You Have to Be Smart If You're Going to Be Tall

When Ericka faces teasing about her height she draws on the strength of her family as well as her intellect to remain mentally and emotionally grounded. Families and educators can use this book to introduce or teach lessons on bullying/teasing, building family relationships, building confidence, and the importance of knowledge.

When Ericka faces teasing about her height she draws on the strength of her family as well as her intellect to remain mentally and emotionally grounded. Families and educators can use this book to introduce or teach lessons on bullying/teasing, building family relationships, building confidence, and the importance of knowledge.

Jessica Tilley has been an educator for over 15 years. Though she has created several poems, short plays, and other stories, "You Have To Be Smart If You're Going To Be Tall," is her first published work. In addition to spending time with her family, she's driven to share her love for reading and children's literature through her writing. She hopes to influence children and their families to grow together by finding ways to communicate and deal with everyday issues together. She welcomes you to follow and tweet her @IamJTilley and to look for her 2nd published children’s book, “A Mother’s Heart,” coming soon.