Taneeka Bourgeois-daSilva

Educator, Blogger, and Author in Discovery Bay, California

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I am an award-winning author, educator, blogger, and entrepreneur. I am the author of the new children’s book series, Little Kids, Big Voices. In my spare time, I love reading and writing children’s books, primarily easy readers and chapter books. I also enjoy volunteering at my church and giving back to the community. My favorite vegetable is broccoli and my favorite beverages are blue cream soda and sweet tea.

My first book, Broccoli Chronicles won three literary awards: the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award in Children’s Fiction, Honorable Mention in Foreword Reviews’ 2014 ‪INDIEFAB‬ Book of the Year Awards for Juvenile Fiction, and silver place for the 2015 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award for Juvenile Fiction!

Some of my article’s and books have been featured in the Merced Sun Star, the Children’s Writer’s Guild, the Big Bear Grizzly, the Chapman Alumni Blog, the CSUDH Newsletter, and in other media.

It is proven that 15 minutes per day of reading improves vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and overall knowledge expansion. So that’s why I created Reading Builds Character, a nationwide reading initiative to encourage more kids to devote their time to reading. Regardless of your busy life, please find time to read to your children each night for bedtime. Their brains will thank you later!

In 2008, I started TCD Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers tutoring, enrichment programs, and community awareness to youth and in 2011, I started Building Voices, an independent publishing company that specializes in children’s fiction.

My website taneekabdasilva.com provides aspiring writers with practical tips.

  • Work
    • Building Voices & TCD Kids Foundation
  • Education
    • Master's Degree
    • Teacher Education
    • Creative Writing