Jomo Gamal Thomas

Jomo Gamal Thomas is an award winning (Mom’s Choice Award and Literary Titan Award winner), best selling bilingual author (English and Spanish), illustrator, artist, attorney, entrepreneur, and software developer. He is a graduate of Brandeis University and the George Washington University Law School. He is the co-founder of Positive Peers Learning Software Partners, the Smart Brain Train Academy, and Positive and Mindful Parenting. Jomo has illustrated the popular Sid the Super Happy Kid and Laura The Emotions Explorer series by child prodigy, Jomo Jesus Thomas Suriel. The “Emotions Volcano” and “The Angry Vacuum” introduces mindfulness, SEL (social and emotional learning), and a flexible growth mindset through the adventures of Laura and Sid, two superheroes adept at managing and transforming big emotions. These books excel at teaching children about emotional intelligence, embedding lessons in mindfulness and the principles of SEL through its captivating plot. Laura and Sid are compelling characters who demonstrate the power of a growth mindset in handling intense feelings. The action is simple yet engaging, designed to maintain the interest of young readers and for neurodivergent learners. The series aligns well with children's literature that emphasizes emotional development, utilizing fictional scenarios to teach emotional intelligence. Jomo is the author of “My First Jewish Bible for Kids” and “New Testament for Kids” and co-author of the “EQ + IQ Academy 10 in 1 Preschool and Kindergarten Workbook.” He is the software developer of the Solitaire Emotions, Block Puzzle Emotions, and the EQ IQ Academy Learning App (an A.I. learning app).