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Darwin McBeth Walton
* Darwin McBeth Walton, second oldest in a family of five girls, is the author of twelve children’s books. DANCE, KAYLA grew out of her recollection of fun-filled summer vacations ...view more* Darwin McBeth Walton, second oldest in a family of five girls, is the author of twelve children’s books. DANCE, KAYLA grew out of her recollection of fun-filled summer vacations on their grandparents’ South Carolina farm, roaming barefooted through the hot, sandy, pine forests, hunting lizzards and chameleons, and pretending to pick cotton and care for farm animals. She grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their special times were spent writing stories, singing, dancing, and performing for family and friends.
* Walton studied at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, Howard University in Washington, D.C. and the Chicago Conservatory of Music. She enjoyed a brief music career, but declares, “My real passion is teaching, and writing for children is the offspring of that passion.” In 1973, while teaching in Elmhurst, IL, her landmark book, WHAT COLOR ARE YOU? was published. Walton has two children and one grandchild and she teaches at National-Louis University.view less