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Alliah L. Agostini

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Buffalo, NY, The United States

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Buffalo, NY native Alliah L. Agostini has marketed everything from tampons to scrappy start-ups, but motherhood helped her return to her first love: children's literature. She writes to spread joy, truth, and to help more children see themselves reflected on the page.

Alliah is a member of KidLit in Color, Black Creators HQ, the Picture Book Sunrays, and SCBWI. She has been a guest on a number of podcasts, and has also been featured on CNN and in the Washington Post. Ms. Agostini resides in New Jersey where she enjoys impromptu dance parties, fossil hunting, and making up corny jokes with her husband and two children. She has an A.B. and an M.B.A. from Harvard. ...more

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	The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States by Alliah L. Agostini (Goodreads Author), Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator) 4.40 avg rating — 258 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince by Alliah L. Agostini (Goodreads Author), Shamar Knight-Justice (Illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 174 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Juneteenth Cookbook: Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate by Alliah L. Agostini (Goodreads Author), Taffy Elrod (Primary Contributor), Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator) 4.54 avg rating — 104 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scarecited on the First Day of School by Alliah L. Agostini (Goodreads Author), Lala Watkins (Illustrator) 4.10 avg rating — 99 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Cat Like Tac by Alliah L. Agostini (Goodreads Author), Charles Santoso (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 3.88 avg rating — 95 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Great Idea Malia! by Alliah L. Agostini (Goodreads Author), Olivia de Castro (illustrator) 4.08 avg rating — 40 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Dig Fossils 3.68 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kwanzaa Story: Celebrating Culture through Community by Alliah L. Agostini (Goodreads Author), Olivia H. Smith (illustrator) 4.58 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love That Baby Hair! by Alliah L. Agostini (Goodreads Author), Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator) 4.59 avg rating — 17 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Gray Day: An Acorn Book (Rainbow Days #1) (1)

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