Charles was born and raised in California. While living in Carson, California he attended elementary and junior high in Compton, Califronia before moving to Duarte, California for high school. He currently lives in Poughkeepsie, New York with his wife Gillian and three kids, Sabine, Adrian and Sebastian.

Books by Charles R. Smith Jr.

28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World

Written by Charles R. Smith Jr. with illustrations by Shane W. Evans. - African American Interest, Children's, Children's Nonfiction, History, Nonfiction, Picture, Youth Fiction

Brick by Brick

Written by Charles R. Smith Jr. , Illustrated by Floyd Cooper - African American Interest, Children's Nonfiction, History