About

Meet the Smothers.

Hello! My name is Carline, my husband Vershumn, son Trae, daughters Nivea, and Kendall.

After graduating from University of South Florida in 2006 with a BA in Communications. I became a teacher and also worked for Polk County School Board.

I am a first generation Haitian, I started writing in 2015 after realizing my home library did not have any books that would teach my children about their Haitian culture. I too was learning a lot more than I had known due to social media, and started searching the web to find books. My children's book series, ZOE BEAUTEE Little Reader's Collection shares a small insight of the Haitian culture in literature. I strives to teach self love while introducing children to the richness and beauty of the Haitian culture. While sharing stories from my Haitian American perspective.

Books written by myself are Fanmi Mwen (My Family) and Mmmmm! Soup Joumou. Written by my daughters N is for Nivea, Nivea’s Blue Guitar, and Kendall Lashae’s New Dance Shoes.

Hope you enjoy our books as much as we’ve enjoyed writing them!