02/03/2025
✨Author Spotlight: 2 Schiffer Kids authors to celebrate during Black History Month✨
Clarence Ruth: Fashion Designer, Artist, and Author of the DE LA RUNWAY Series
With a degree in fashion design and experience at renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, and GQ, children’s author Clarence Ruth infuses his books with the world of high fashion. His books, NUM8ERS DE LA RUNWAY: FASHIONABLE COUNTING IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH and COLORS DE LA RUNWAY combine a love for design with early learning about counting and colors (in English and French!) for young readers. His fashion-inspired books and talent inspire future generations to dream big and bold.
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Monique Aiken: Creative, Entrepreneur, and Author of ARE YOU MY CUTIE PATOOTIE?
Monique Aiken is a first-generation Jamaican American author with a passion for storytelling. Her children’s board book, ARE YOU MY CUTIE PATOOTIE?, which celebrates the whimsical nicknames caregivers give to children, was inspired by her bond with her son. Monique’s journey as a mother, businesswoman, and creative voice celebrates the richness of her heritage and the power of nurturing family bonds. Her unique perspective reminds us of all the beauty in our differences and the strength in our shared experiences.
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