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Hi! Deb Gonzales here. I’m a children’s author, career educator, and marketing strategist who has spent years crafting resources that connect people with literature in meaningful ways. As the founder of Guides by Deb, I’ve created over 400+ standards-aligned educator guides for some of the finest books in the business. And as the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, I now help book creators harness the power of Pinterest to expand their reach and keep their books discoverable for years to come.

My expertise in education, curriculum development, and book marketing strategy makes me uniquely qualified to help authors, illustrators, and publishers boost book visibility—whether through standards-aligned guides or Pinterest strategy. With an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, I understand the literary world from both the creative and business sides.

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WNDB: Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps by Charlotte Sherman

WNDB: Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps by Charlotte Sherman

Debbie Gonzales
Picture Book, Text Set

Guides by Deb – Keeping your books in the hearts of young readers and in the hands of those who care for them.

Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps

Written by Charlotte Sherman
Illustrated by Geneva Bowers

Published by Astra Young Readers

ISBN: 978-1635923100

Synopsis: Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags.

When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tail, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels around a shipwreck, she discovers more plastic bags than fish. Grabbing her spear and mermaid net, she begins to clean up the water and the shore--inspiring other kids to help.

Beautifully written in African American Vernacular English, this poetic picture book includes back matter with information about how plastic winds up in our oceans and examples of people--some of them kids, like Kenzie--who have worked to protect the sea. Mermaid Kenzie celebrates the ways that all of us, no matter how small, can make a difference.

WNDB: A History of Me by Adrea Theodore

WNDB: A History of Me by Adrea Theodore
WHAT’S THIS TAIL SAYING?

WHAT’S THIS TAIL SAYING?