Born:
February 09, 1967
New Orleans, Louisiana,
United States Of America

Current Home:
New York, New York,
United States Of America

Juwanda G. Ford

Biography

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Juwanda G. Ford was born in 1967 and wrote her first book, My Book of Poems, at the age of six; she still has the book, and brings it to schools when she visits. Ford grew up in a poor and often dangerous neighborhood in which her own mother was shot and killed when Ford was just 11; she was raised by her grandmother, and escaped into a world of books and imagination. Ford went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College and a graduate degree in publishing from Oxford Brookes University in England.

A talented athlete, Ford has always balanced her writing with sports and outdoor activities. She has taught outdoor education, and worked in children's book publishing for a number of years before publishing her first book for young readers, A Kente Dress for Kenya. In addition to writing, Ford enjoys camping, cooking, and traveling, and remains active in community service. She enjoys speaking to students about reading, writing, staying in school, and working hard to achieve dreams.

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Just For You! Level 3: Sunday Best

by Juwanda G. Ford and Colin Bootman

Scholastic presents a new early literacy series created by authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds. These child-centered stories support literacy learning and include literacy activiites and a "meet the author and illustrator" section. Three levels help build reading confidence. Just for You! books make reading fun for everyone.

$3.99
Paperback Book | Grades K-2

Just For You! Level 3: Sunday Best

Grades K-2 $3.99

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