Judy John-Styles

Judy John-Styles, the CEO of Styles Books LLC., is a loving mother of two, a wife to a supportive husband, a woman of faith, and an educator. Originally from the Commonwealth of Dominica, Judy moved to the United States of America at age 12. Judy attended Kean University, where she received two degrees: Psychology and Early Childhood Education. Her degrees have helped her navigate experiences as an educator in all inclusion classrooms, Early Childhood classes, and when working with children with disabilities.

Mommy, Why Can’t I Go to School? is her debut children’s book and she is excited to finally have the opportunity to follow her dreams with this newfound second career. Judy went on to write a second book with her 12-year old daughter, Sarai Styles entitled: Mommy, Why Am I Different?

As an educator, Judy has successfully used “The Clock Story” as a pivotal tool to teach her students to recognize numbers thereby making it easier to teach quantities. This story has also helped her students think about how they interact with their families and communities as well as how to acknowledge and care for others.

​“The Clock Story” is dedicated to Judy’s father, whom she remembers as a loving, expressive, inspiring, supportive, and hardworking man that inspired her to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams. In Judy’s childhood home, the centerpiece of the house was this beautiful clock. Her father loved this clock and Judy loved it too. When she was going through negative experiences in her childhood she envisioned the clock to be the family in this story; little did she know she would grow up to be #4. She wants children to see this clock as a community, a family they can identify with and care for, and teach them understanding and compassion.

Judy wants her children’s books to mean something! She wants her books to inspire and impact children everywhere. Through her books, young children will be able to develop social-emotional skills, problem-solving skills, celebrate diversity, and mindfulness to name a few.