A lifelong dancer, Carren Jao was inspired to write Maya Breaks It Down by watching her children learn the basics of breaking. In her daily content and communications work, Carren mixes the art of storytelling with the science of strategy. She is the author of The Shape of Love and won Lee & Low's New Voices award, recognizing promising talent in children's storytelling. Carren is based in a Los Angeles house filled with joyful beats and fascinating beta tests.

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Books by Carren Jao