Vernae Bezear is an Author, Wife, and Mother. She
has worked professionally in the field of education for over 20 years. She is
currently an Instructional Coach and certified Reading Recovery Specialist
within the New York City Department of Education.
Vernae created the Gelli Belle Books as a fun
means of teaching her daughter Angelica (and all children) valuable lessons
about life and emotions to help them feel a greater sense of identity within
our ever-changing world.
Diversity and Representation matter, and as a
member of the New Teacher Center Equity Commission, Vernae has poured her vast
experience with children, education, and social-emotional learning into being a
part of their mission, to re-center the humanity of educators, families,
students, and communities, and to create new systems which create equitable
results for everyone.
The Gelli Belle series focuses on such themes
as the managing of emotions, making responsible decisions, and having higher
levels of empathy and self-awareness. Gelli Belle and The Magic Toy Chest
is the first book of the series and the beginning of everything!