Traci N. Todd is curious. She reads a lot and writes a lot and is always wondering about the connections between things. She was born to write nonfiction.

The daughter of an educator and a civil rights activist, her childhood was full of story and song. She was raised to write the truth with music.

Traci is the author of several award-winning books, including Nina: A Story of Nina Simone and Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes. She has also been an editor of children’s books for over 20 years.

Traci lives in Queens, New York with her parter and her collection of vintage “Sesame Street” toys.