Robert-Leslie Publishing, Early Childhood Company, was formed by James and Judith Coffey in March 2005, in response to this need. The company has a serious mission helping young children succeed by learning about the world and their place With over thirty years in the early childhood and educational publishing arenas, the founders have surrounded themselves with a management team, authors, and advisors touting an impressive record of accomplishments, expertise, and notoriety in early childhood education and publishing.