BIO

KELLY STARLING LYONS is a teaching artist and award-winning children’s book author. She has written more than 30 books for young readers that span from easy readers to picture books and chapter books. Among her acclaimed titles are Caldecott Honor winner Going Down Home with Daddy, Geisel Honor Award recipient, Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom, Christopher Award winner Tiara’s Hat Parade and Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice & Sing Inspired Generations, a Bank Street Best Book. Along with her acclaimed picture books, Kelly is the author of three popular series for young readers – chapter books starring her characters Jada Jones and Miles Lewis and the Ty’s Travels easy readers. Her latest book is Ty’s Travels: Showtime! She is a Pittsburgh, PA native who lives in Raleigh, NC.

TY’S TRAVELS: SHOWTIME!

Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty’s Travels: Showtime, a My First I Can Read story by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. Music, imagination, and play are highlighted, making this perfect for sharing with children ages 3 to 6.

Rap-a-tap-tap!

Thrum, thrum, thrum!

Plink-a-plink-plink!

Ty loves playing the instruments, but something’s missing—his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together.

With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First series is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

Praise for Ty’s Travels series:

Ty’s Travels: All Aboard has been named United Through Reading’s 2024 Book for the Military Child.