Alice Faye Duncan is a National Board Library Educator who writes for young learners. She has written 15 picture books that are celebrated for vivid imagery, musical lyricism, and messages on generosity. MEMPHIS, MARTIN AND THE MOUNTAINTOP received a Coretta Scott King Honor Medal in 2019. YELLOW DOG BLUES was a New York Times Best Illustrated Picture Book in 2022. Alice was featured on “Good Morning America” to speak about children, grief, and the joy found in her book, THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY. The UT (Knoxville) School of Information Science honored Alice as a “Distinguished Alumni” in 2024.
Artist Work Samples
Sample Programs Offered
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
WORDS OF WONDER is my celebration of American Blues Music for elementary children. The interactive program includes dramatization, acapella singing, movement, and my books, I GOTTA SING, THIS TRAIN IS BOUND TO GLORY, and YELLOW DOG BLUES, a New York Times Best Illustrated Picture Book for 2022 that was illustrated by Caldecott Artist–Chris Raschka. This multimedia program will spread the joy of American music at it finest.
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Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
THE JOY OF GIVING in an interactive literacy celebration that helps students practice gratitude as they also celebrate the joy of giving. In preparation for Thanksgiving and all the Winter Holidays, I have organized an engaging story time that will inspire your youngest learners to read and sing as they also learn about the power of serving others. During a multimedia presentation I will read my books I GOTTA SING, THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY and
and CHRISTMAS SOUP.
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