C.R. Hale

Oh hey! I’m Charlena –professional snack negotiator, bedtime story boss, and part-time crayon removal specialist. 🖍️😅

Also, I write children's books. Good ones. The kind that celebrate Black joy, imagination, and big dreams—without the boring bits. 💫

📝 Author of: Stop,Jacoby! (aka the story my kids pretend not to be impressed by, but secretly love)

🛒 Find it on Amazon—because if Jeff Bezos gets to go to space, I should at least get to pay for snacks.

Why do I write? Because every child deserves to see themselves as the hero—not just the sidekick, background character, or math problem example.

When I’m not writing, I’m probably stepping on LEGOs or pretending I don’t hear “Mommmm!” for 3.5 seconds longer than usual.

Stick around for:

Book updates & sneak peeks 📚

Creative chaos 🎨

And occasional mom-life meltdowns 🫠

Hit follow, drop a “👋🏾” in the comments/review, or just silently judge me—I accept all forms of engagement. 😎