Authors and Illustrators Database

Tanya Fatima Kuza

Born: 06/18/1969  Baghdad, Iraq
Parents: Michael N. Sitto and Lamis J. Sitto
Spouse: Wilson Kuza
Children: Matthew, Timothy, Andrew
Address(es):
Permanent:
6031 Jennifer Cres
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 248-245-0582
Website: www.awaytoread.com
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Everyday Signs for the Newborn Baby Everyday Signs for the Newborn Baby
- Children’s board book
Picture Book Adult Detroit, MI : DAKITAB Inc. 2007
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I began writing to come up with a better way of teaching my sons American Sign Language (ASL), by creating a story and including key theme related ASL. My children were and will always be my inspiration to create. I have been writing ever since, creating my series and working on an adult novel.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Yes, other than being a Michigan Certified Elementary Teacher, I am also a certified sign2me presenter. I teach ASL to parents to teach to their pre-verbal children. I also have been successful in self-publishing lectures and my information is available online in the service section of www.awaytoread.com.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
PMA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for best first children’s book 2008

Memberships:

Name Date
Society of Children Book Writers and Illustrators
Independent Book Publishing Association
Women’s Business Enterprise

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Certificate in Educational Technology Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1999
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts Oakland Community College Oakland Co., MI 1990
post graduate counseling courses Oakland University Rochester, MI
Bachelor of Arts (B. A.)and Elementary Certification University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
President and Founder
- Mompreneur President of Dakitab Inc: a self publishing company that is expanding into a self publishing consulting company. Not only have I self published, but I was Michael Sitto’s consultant in his first memoir Saddam and Case 21.
Dakitab Inc Detroit area 2006
President In Motion Books INC West Bloomfield , Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2006
- Community Service West Bloomfield Moms Club West Bloomfield, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2003-2006
Technical Associate Electronic Data Services 1997-2003
Educator Oakland and Wayne County Schools 1991-1997

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