"Our mission is simple: to help every child read with confidence, write with authenticity, and trust in the limitless power of their imagination."
JustinTIME 4 StoryTIME® an inclusive world where imagination leads, creativity grows, and every child’s voice shines.
Created by children’s author Justin Ford — the “Justin” behind JustinTIME 4 StoryTIME® is an identity-affirming, curriculum-aligned literacy ecosystem created to help kids embrace their voices, celebrate their stories, and see themselves as powerful creators.
Our mission is simple:
Empower every child to read deeply, write authentically, and believe in the magic of their own imagination.
Through joyful children’s books, creativity journals, Young Author Activity Guides, teacher facilitator guides, and our signature Build-A-Book Program, we bring storytelling to life in classrooms, homes, and community spaces across the country.
Every resource is intentionally designed to:
• Build confidence and self-expression
• Foster creativity and imagination
• Promote identity, representation, and belonging
• Support curriculum standards with accessible, engaging learning
• Help students become authors of their own books
At JustinTIME 4 StoryTIME®, literacy isn’t just a skill—it’s an experience. One that sparks joy, strengthens identity, and reminds students that their stories and voices matter.
Meet Our Creator
Justin Ford is a children’s author, storyteller, and the visionary behind JustinTIME 4 StoryTIME®. With a heart for empowering young learners and a passion for meaningful representation in children’s literature, Justin created this universe where kids see themselves reflected in stories—and discover the power to write their own.
His work blends creativity, literacy, and identity development, creating learning experiences that help students feel confident, capable, and proud of the stories they have to tell.
As the author of I SEE ME and the upcoming MONSTER series, Justin brings warmth, joy, and affirmation to every page he writes. His storytelling extends beyond books—into classrooms, youth workshops, community programs, and the recognized Young Author Build-A-Book Program.
Justin’s mission is to make literacy accessible, joyful, and culturally meaningful for all children, especially those who have never seen themselves represented in stories before. Through JustinTIME 4 StoryTIME®, he is inspiring a new generation of confident young authors—one story at a time.
"A book can change a life. A book a child writes? That can change their world.”
-Justin Ford, Founder
Book Justin for School Visits & Events
I love bringing the JustinTIME 4 StoryTIME® experience directly to students and educators. You can book me for:
• School author visits
• Build-A-Book writing workshops
• Literacy assemblies
• Creative writing sessions
• Community storytelling events
• Professional development for teachers
My sessions are high-energy, identity-affirming, and designed to inspire kids to dream big, write boldly, and believe in the power of their own stories.
If you'd like to bring me to your school, district, or organization, just reach out through the contact page below. I offer customized sessions, virtual visits, half-day and full-day options, and program packages for groups of any size.
Fill out the form below … or email Justin directly at justinwritesforkids@gmail.com.
Once we receive your info, we’ll send available dates, confirm pricing, and explore how to make the event meaningful and unforgettable.
Explore More Magic
Explore more of the JustinTIME 4 StoryTIME® universe and discover tools that spark creativity, build confidence, and bring literacy to life.
Our Children’s Books
Dive into Justin Ford’s growing collection of joyful, identity-affirming stories, including I SEE ME and There’s a Monster in the Sink!
Young Author Activity Guides
A step-by-step writing curriculum that guides students through brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, illustrating, and creating their own books.
Identity-affirming, curriculum-aligned creativity journals filled with prompts, reflections, affirmations, and space to dream, draw, and write.
