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About MeI’m an award-winning independent children’s author and graphic designer based in Kansas City, with over 25 years of brand marketing and design experience for clients like ESPN, X Games, NAIA, NABC, and The College Basketball Experience Museum. My previous works, Bernard Jones Is Going Places and Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot (Mom’s Choice Awards Gold), showcase my knack for fast-paced, character-driven plots that captivate young readers, bolstered by my design expertise. In 2023, I was honored as the Mike English Spotlight Author (Winter), recognizing my engaging storytelling and commitment to inspiring young readers.
I’ve also created the middle-grade chapter books The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park and Hoop Kid’s Elite Squad. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America adopted the first for their 2015 "Big Game: Dribble, Pass, Read" literacy pilot, highlighting my dedication to literacy advocacy. Through puppetry clips, school visits, and the Hoop Kid Basketball Book Party, I promote reading with a creative, visually engaging approach. As a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, I’m committed to expanding my outreach and connecting with communities.
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Testimonials
"Beavers are nature's most ingenious engineers, and the teenage hero of Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot might be the most inventive beaver of all. Thanks to author Teko Bernard for introducing a generation of young readers to these ingenious and vitally important ecosystem architects!"
– Ben Goldfarb
Author of EAGER
"I’m really impressed by all the beaver science woven into the story! I highly recommend it! Fantastic writing, Teko Bernard!"
– Emily Fairfax, PhD
Ecohydrologist, Beaver Dam Enthusiast
"This furry family tale will likely become a favorite of young readers, while the positive message should have parents cheering for more."
– US Review of Books (Recommended Rating)
"This fast-paced novel, focusing on a young inventor and his dueling responsibilities,
is perfect for middle-grade readers interested in robot fun."
– BookLife Reviews
"Bernard has a talent for descriptive and noteworthy characterizations. Bronson is an authentic and appealing protagonist…whose deep interest in inventing and experimenting will draw readers’ attention. The conflict between pursuing a passion and doing one’s duty is handled in a unique way,
and the story as a whole works, with a coherent plot and a satisfying outcome. ”
— Kirkus Reviews
– Ben Goldfarb
Author of EAGER
"I’m really impressed by all the beaver science woven into the story! I highly recommend it! Fantastic writing, Teko Bernard!"
– Emily Fairfax, PhD
Ecohydrologist, Beaver Dam Enthusiast
"This furry family tale will likely become a favorite of young readers, while the positive message should have parents cheering for more."
– US Review of Books (Recommended Rating)
"This fast-paced novel, focusing on a young inventor and his dueling responsibilities,
is perfect for middle-grade readers interested in robot fun."
– BookLife Reviews
"Bernard has a talent for descriptive and noteworthy characterizations. Bronson is an authentic and appealing protagonist…whose deep interest in inventing and experimenting will draw readers’ attention. The conflict between pursuing a passion and doing one’s duty is handled in a unique way,
and the story as a whole works, with a coherent plot and a satisfying outcome. ”
— Kirkus Reviews
