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Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos, Kermit B. Hill’s biography is on sale now! Fellow Tiny Tots! Do you have fond memories from our days at Tiny Tot Nursery School?

From guarding WWII secrets at the Pentagon, to founding Tiny Tot Nursery School of St. Louis, one African American woman entrepreneur built a legacy that lasted for 60 years. Let's reconnect and walk down memory lane together. Please check-in here, follow our page, and share your favorite stories, photos, or memorabilia. I'd love to hear your tales of performing in the annual Coronation, accepting

your diploma at graduation, sliding in the backyard, or trying to nap on those cots. Also, visit our website tinytotalums.com to participate in our Then & Now photo challenge. Send us your Tiny Tot pictures with a current photo of yourself. It's wonderful to see how much we've grown and find out what we're up to today! Finally, we're exploring hosting a Tiny Tot School reunion here in St. Louis. Wouldn't it be special to reunite with old friends and teachers? Let me know if you'd be interested. I hope this page can help us celebrate our days at Tiny Tot that nurtured friendships that last a lifetime. Tiny Tots forever!

08/25/2026

In 1951, when opportunities for Black women were anything but equal, Kermit B. Hill built a business against all odds.

With determination, vision, and an unwavering commitment to her community, she created an empowering world where Black children were crowned Kings and Queens.

For 60 years, generations of preschoolers got their start at Tiny Tot Nursery School, while school-age children continued to thrive in its after-school program.

But this isn’t simply the story of a nursery school.

It’s the story of how a Black woman from the segregated South built a business during the Jim Crow era, creating opportunities for children and leaving a legacy that outlived her.

Discover the remarkable story behind Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill.

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Available wherever books are sold—in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and e-book.

08/17/2026

A Love Story 💘 That Became a Legacy ✨

Behind an extraordinary life is a love story worth knowing.
🌟Before Kermit B. Hill and her husband, Augustus Hill, Sr., built a life together, they built their relationship through letters-
💌80 preserved love letters that offer an intimate glimpse into their courtship, hopes,
dreams, and growing devotion.
Then life took an unexpected turn.
🇺🇸Kermit left her position at the Pentagon and began a new chapter that would ultimately lead to the creation of
👑Tiny Tot Nursery School, a legacy that touched generations of children and families.
Their love story is only the beginning.

Discover Kermit B. Hill’s extraordinary life in 📚Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos.
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08/09/2026

📚❤️ HAPPY NATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY!

There’s something special about holding a story in your hands—and knowing it’s a story worth remembering.

Meet the readers who recently added Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos to their bookshelves. 📖✨

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This remarkable true story follows Kermit B. Hill from guarding classified secrets at the Pentagon during WWII to building the pioneering Tiny Tot Nursery School that impacted six generations of children.

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This is a legacy worth discovering—and a story worth preserving.

Francene Hill

08/06/2026

How many remarkable Black women helped shape America without ever becoming household names?

Kermit B. Hill served at the Pentagon during World War II before founding Tiny Tot Nursery School, one of St. Louis’ most respected Black-owned preschools in 1951. For more than 60 years, her work touched generations of children and families.

Drawing on personal letters, archival photographs, and historical records, Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill uncovers an inspiring story that deserves a place in American history.

Discover the woman behind the legacy.

Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G18QFT16

08/02/2026

Thanks so much to Bryan Braxton for sharing this wonderful piece of Tiny Tot history!😍

The photo on the left shows his mother, Kathy Thomas, who was crowned the 1956 Tiny Tot School of St. Louis, Inc Queen👸🏽 (pictured on the right).

Because Kathy is wearing the same outfit in both photographs, I believe these moments were captured on the very same day—Sunday, June 24, 1956. At that time, Tiny Tot's graduation ceremony and royal coronation were held on the same day, making these two photos a remarkable glimpse into a very special occasion in the school's history.🤩

Do you recognize anyone in these photos or have memories of Tiny Tot's graduation and coronation celebrations? We'd love to hear your stories!

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08/01/2026

💫The Start of a Legacy

In 1955, at a time when opportunities were scarce, one visionary woman saw something extraordinary. She didn't just run a nursery school; she built a sanctuary where young Black children were celebrated and treated like scholars. 👩🏽‍🎓👨🏽‍🎓
This historic archive photo shows the 3rd graduating class of Tiny Tot Nursery School—four graduates in their caps and gowns, ready to take on the world.
That visionary was Kermit B. Hill, and her full story is finally revealed in the critically acclaimed biography Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos (praised by Kirkus Reviews as "an engaging book that often reads like a novel").
Her life reads like a blockbuster—from guarding WWII secrets to overcoming mid-century barriers to build a 60-year educational legacy as a Black woman entrepreneur.
If you love true stories of:
✅ Unsung American heroes
✅ Female empowerment & leadership
✅ Black history & entrepreneurship
📚 Get your copy today in paperback, hardcover, or eBook at TinyTotBook.com!

07/29/2026

🛑 SHE WASN'T EXPECTED TO MAKE HISTORY.
Kermit B. Hill’s story is not the one people predicted for her. This is a story that has been waiting decades to be told.
Before she was a beloved community leader, she lived through the realities of segregation. 🧱
During World War II, when the world was in chaos, she was trusted with our nation’s military secrets. 🤫🇺🇸
Then, with the same determination and strength, she moved to St. Louis to build one of the city's most beloved African American daycare facility, shaping generations of children and families. 🎓✨
Kermit B. Hill’s remarkable life remained hidden for decades.
UNTIL NOW.
"Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill" by Francene Mary Diane Hill is more than a biography. It is a vital chapter of American, Black, and Women's history that was almost lost.
This incredible new book finally brings her inspiring journey—from secret-keeper to visionary businesswoman—to light.
🌟 Witness the extraordinary life of a woman who refused to let circumstances define her. Her story will inspire, empower, and move you.
📢 Get your copy of this important new release today!
🛒 Order here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G18QFT16

07/22/2026

They wore the crowns then. They’re running the world now. 👑✨
Long before “representation” became a viral movement, Kermit B. Hill was quietly building an empire of self-worth.
In 1950, her husband insisted she quit her classified position guarding WWII secrets to become a stay-at-home mom.
One year later, she’d started a home business—the iconic Tiny Tot Nursery School—creating a world where generations of Black children could become kings and queens.
THEN: Through her famous annual Royal Coronations, preschoolers stepped onto the stage in tiaras, tuxedos, and elegant gowns, building a foundation of unshakable confidence.

NOW: Decades later, those same Tiny Tot Queens are living proof of her vision.

Written by her daughter, Francene Mary Diane Hill, Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill pulls back the velvet curtain—sharing carefully preserved love letters, rare photographs, and news clippings from her mother’s extraordinary life.

📖 “An accessible, valuable addition to the histories of Black businesswomen in America.” — Kirkus Reviews

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07/13/2026

Happy Founders Day 🎉
Today we celebrate the birthday of Kermit B. Hill—Tiny Tot Nursery School’s Founder who broke racial and gender barriers all her life.

✨ Starting as a juvenile probation officer in the segregated South.
✨ Safeguarding WWII top-secrets at the Pentagon.
✨ To a visionary entrepreneur who founded a childcare business that empowered generations of children for more than 60 years.

📖 Discover her inspiring legacy in Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill.
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🎂 Help celebrate her birthday by sharing her story. Order your copy today on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

Celebrating the birthday of Kermit B. Hill, an African American woman who broke racial and gender barriers to become a groundbreaking entrepreneur. From a juvenile probation officer in the segregated South, to safeguarding WWII secrets at the pentagon, then building a childcare business that empowered generations of children for 60 years.
Read her incredible story in Tiny tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill get on Amazon and everywhere books are sold.

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