April Lynn Pelton is a motivational speaker, author, and the First Youth Poet Laureate of Tarrant County, passionate about sharing her love of reading and writing with others. Since she was two, she has had a passion for reading and developed a love for writing in elementary. During the COVID-19 quarantine, April focused more on her childhood dream of becoming a great author. April has four published books: An Enchanted Tale With A Twist, I AM I CAN I WILL, The Grove of 100 Wishes, and The Equation for Unity, a three-generational book of poems that she published with her mother and late grandfather. April has been blessed to have her books in The Dallas Galleria, Stonebriar Mall, The Dock Bookshop, The Arlington Public Library, and featured at several Macy's stores. In addition to working on her business, she believes in giving her best in everything she does. She's an A & B Honor Roll/AP high school student and is also working on her Associate in Liberal Arts. April has overcome learning and life challenges with support from her family, friends, and teachers. She believes that having a community of support can help you overcome anything. April's ultimate goal is to create enjoyable reading that helps kids grow, learn, and develop a love of reading that lasts a lifetime.