E. E. Duncan

Children’s Author & Educator

Meet the Author

“There are many ways to enlarge your world.
Love of books is best of all.”

– JACQUELINE KENNEDY

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Published Works

Explore my four published books about the lives of several notable Colorado people.

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Works in Progress

Get a glimpse of my current creative efforts, which include picture books and historical fiction.

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Curriculum Materials

Learn about my new educational materials for gifted and talented students.

For Teachers

Latest Blog Posts

Great Lives in Colorado History Biography Series: Great on So Many Levels!

October 23, 2020 / E. E. Duncan / Uncategorized / No Comments

The “Great Lives in Colorado History Biography Series” offers Colorado’s 3rd and 4th grade students the opportunity to peek into the lives of some of Colorado’s most interesting personalities from the past. In a partnership among the Denver Public Schools Social Studies Department, the Colorado Humanities Organization, and publisher Filter Press, the 33 biographies were […]

Starting the Conversation: Using Picture Books to Talk to Children about Racism and Protest

July 1, 2020 / E. E. Duncan / Uncategorized / No Comments

We live in a time when we are confronted by the complexities of race and racial identity. The deaths of Black men at the hands of police officers has challenged our collective consciousness. Recent events have left me simultaneously heartbroken for the tragedies the Black community has endured for so long, yet optimistic that we […]

Book Review: The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson

March 20, 2020 / E. E. Duncan / Uncategorized / No Comments

“This is for the unforgettable…and the ones who survived…and the ones who didn’t.”…“This is for the undefeated. This is for you. And you. And you. This is for us.”(from The Undefeated) The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander with illustrations by Kadir Nelson, is a powerful reading experience that highlights for children the history of African-Americans and the […]

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