Dr. Cleophas O. Jones was born in Mobile, Alabama. He is an educator with 20+ years of K-12 leadership experience at the elementary, middle, high school, and district office level, in one of the largest public school systems in the United States. He is committed to providing highly resilient, fun, and functional literature selections designed to reach and inspire all readers, and particularly, struggling readers. Dr. Jones is said to be the 'Langston Hughes' of children's literature. He believes in reading for positive acceleration, learning for productive maximization, and applying your knowledge for progressive elevation. He knows that by setting your mind to having fun when reading, then reading will become a fund mindset. His literary works are dedicated to children all over the world who are inspired to read and aspire to lead…that’s all children. Dr. Jones' implied motto speaks volumes – “UReadULead”.