Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway is an Associate Professor at Alabama State University with over 30 years of teaching experience. After researching and writing journal articles on several topics, she was inspired to turn those topics into children’s books. She writes about matters that can be challenging for parents, educators, counselors, and mental health professionals to discuss.
However, these subjects continue to plague Black communities and impact the mental health of children. Dr. Holloway addresses themes such as Hair Bullying, Counseling and Mental Health for Children, Sickle Cell Disease, Rape/Sexual Assault, Colorism, Social Activism, Divorce, and Death.
Even though these are very challenging topics, Dr. Holloway has found a unique way to approach these topics making it easier for students to digest and understand. You will find all her books educational and entertaining. She has questions you can discuss with children. She refers to them as L.O.L. which stands for Learning Out Loud! In addition to these questions, she has a scavenger hunt embedded in each book. A few books also contain pledges for students to sign along with a song and dance to enhance learning.
She also offers speaking engagements pertaining to her books and can be seen in action, not simply reading her books, but providing a fun and engaging way to learn on YouTube.
About the Professor
Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway is a Counselor Educator at Alabama State University and has been in academia for over 30 years. Dr. Holloway is also a story activist and multi-award-winning children’s book author. She enjoys using storytelling to educate, elevate, and empower children to believe in themselves and love who they are.
Dr. Holloway has been featured in multiple media outlets, popular podcasts, and magazines including The Roland Martin Show, The Grio with Eboni K. Williams, Living Strong: The Flip Side of Adversity, Zoom into Books, Story Monster, Resilience Magazine, Dopeliven TV, and KISH Magazine.
She has also been the recipient of several awards including the Dr. Mary Smith Arnold Anti-Oppression Award, Women Who Impact Alabama, Wilbur A. Tincher Award for Humanitarian and Caring People, and Sisters with Superpowers Award.
She lives by her own motto “Dream your own Dreams”. She also encourages and inspires others to live out their own dreams for their life. Her books are available on Amazon.
For press inquiries or to book her for speaking engagements, send an email to [email protected]
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