{"product_id":"tiny-tots-in-tiaras-and-tuxedos-the-life-love-and-business-success-of-kermit-b-hill-9798999891501","title":"Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it take to build a legacy that transforms generations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet \u003cstrong\u003eKermit B. Hill- a woman with an unforgettable name and an even more remarkable story.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rising from the segregated South, she shattered barriers of race and gender to carve an unexpected path that changed her community forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eguarding wartime secrets at the Pentagon\u003c\/strong\u003e to implementing a \u003cstrong\u003erevolutionary, culturally affirming approach to early childhood education\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kermit's life was defined by \u003cstrong\u003eresilience, vision, and service\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's vivid storytelling delves into Kermit's early days-her struggle with the stress of her \u003cstrong\u003ehusband serving overseas, \u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003cstrong\u003ewartime career opportunities\u003c\/strong\u003e she seized as an African American woman, and the joy she found blowing off steam \u003cstrong\u003edancing the Lindy Hop\u003c\/strong\u003e at local juke joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognizing a crucial need at the dawn of the \u003cstrong\u003ebaby boom era\u003c\/strong\u003e, what began as a simple idea blossomed into the \u003cstrong\u003eTiny Tot Nursery School of St. Louis, Inc\u003c\/strong\u003e.- an innovative institution decades ahead of its time. As an \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican American woman entrepreneur\u003c\/strong\u003e operating before the Civil Rights and Women's Movements, Kermit created something extraordinary: a place where \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican American children\u003c\/strong\u003e could discover their potential and build confidence that would last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold by her daughter, \u003cstrong\u003eFrancene Mary Diane Hill, \u003c\/strong\u003e who grew up immersed in the school's daily life, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ebrings her mother's authentic voice to life. 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Hill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHill, Francene Mary Diane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Francene Mary Diane Hill grew up surrounded by the energy and purpose of the Tiny Tot Nursery School, founded by her mother, Kermit Hill, in 1951. Over the decades, Francene worked in every role at Tiny Tot-from teacher's assistant to bus driver-before serving as Board Member and Assistant Director. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Smith College and an M.S. in Human and Family Studies from Penn State University. Her passion for storytelling has taken her to open mics, book readings, and book festivals, including The Moth StorySLAM in Washington, DC. She has been featured in Sisters of AARP Magazine, the St. Louis Public Library's Digital Collection, and on multiple stages sharing her mother's inspiring legacy. 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