Children's Book Case Studies
Dr. DeShonda Jennings
Founder, DJ Shining Stars Childcare Program
Dr. DeShonda Jennings is a passionate leader in early childhood education, helping families and childcare professionals build thriving, nurturing environments for children. A devoted mother, Family Childcare Business Owner, Childcare Coach, international speaker, and best-selling author, she's been featured on CBS, NBC, Google Podcasts, and The Washington Post. In 2024, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
What we did. Dr. DeShonda came to us with a manuscript ready to become a real, published children's book. From June to November, we walked her through every stage — manuscript to editing to formatting to illustrations — with clear communication and her review built into each step. We personally walked her through registering her Library of Congress number and ISBN, and instead of just handling her Amazon upload ourselves, we taught her how to do it herself, step by step, along with choosing the right categories for her book.
What happened next. Dr. DeShonda came back. She's now a recurring client, and we helped bring Learning Through Play to Spanish-speaking readers with a full translation, Aprender Jugando — expanding her reach to families in a second language.
Tony Trim
Author, Middle Schooler's Guide to Fun with Microcontrollers
Tony Trim is a solution architect in artificial intelligence and a technical sales professional with expertise in industrial control systems, automation, and robotics. He volunteers with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), where he first connected with Dr. Teachey — he'd already written his book nearly three years earlier, but it was sitting untouched on his iCloud with tech-style illustrations that weren't right for a young audience.
What we did. We helped Tony finally bring that manuscript to life — professionally illustrated, formatted, and published as the book he'd always intended it to be.
What happened next. The book now holds five-star reviews on Amazon. One reader called it "a great book for advanced Middle School students, as well as adults that want to learn in a fun way," while another praised how well the concepts were paced for 8th and 9th graders.
Bobby Teachey II
Author, Sam's STEM Adventures
Bobby Teachey II is a Construction Project Manager with more than 20 years of construction management experience and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. His mission is to give young readers the chance to envision and realize their potential as future STEM professionals — which is exactly what led him to write Sam's STEM Adventures, introducing kids to engineering careers through a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) college tour.
What we did. We helped Bobby turn his own engineering journey into Sam's STEM Adventures: An Inspiring Engineering HBCU College Tour — introducing young readers to civil, mechanical, electrical, and aeronautical engineering through the story.
What happened next. A school district placed a 200-book bulk order for Sam's STEM Adventures — putting Bobby's story directly into the hands of hundreds of students.
