Beverly Stiffler Smith

As an inner city kindergarten teacher in York, Pennsylvania, Beverly developed a classroom environment that was rich in opportunities to develop and expand the language skills of her young students. However, it was not until the district adopted the Core Knowledge curriculum that Beverly fully understood the power of utilizing literature to teach all concepts across the curriculum. It was at that time the dream of becoming a children’s author began to take shape. Many years later, now retired, Beverly has realized her dream with her first picture book, Naughty Little Puppy. Widowed for 10 years, the addition of her spirited little puppy in 2014 brought much healing and joy to her life. Jellybean’s playful nature and loving spirit is the perfect inspiration for the repetitive and predictable patterns of her first children’s picture book. The Perfect Hiding Place, Sloppy Kisses, and Jellybean's Closet now complete the set of books about the antics of Jellybean.