The story follows Andrew, a child with visual deficits who is having difficulty playing hockey, performing well in school, and working on his art. He meets a therapist named Brittany who guides him through his first teletherapy session, and he loves it! This picture book helps children understand what teletherapy is, what makes it different from other pediatric therapies, and how it can help them live better lives. Being a teletherapy specialist, this book also gives parents and adults tips and … [Read more...] about Why is There a Person in My Computer? by Brittany Ferri
Children’s Money Savvy Questions by Roy Hollinshead
This guide aims to help children aged between 9 and 14 years of age to make the best choices when buying anything. This will include paying household bills. Starting simply the questions progress to illustrate what ‘bills’ are, why they have to be paid and ways to pay them. Encouraging a practical, everyday outlook to household finances this guide should equip a child with some basic ideas on how to use money wisely. ----------- Reviewed by Vernita Naylor for Readers' Favorite Financial … [Read more...] about Children’s Money Savvy Questions by Roy Hollinshead
A Colorful Balloon Ride by Allistar Banks
A Colorful Balloon Ride is written to help teach preschoolers and kindergartners their colors. The principle figure used in the book is the rainbow to help break down the order of colors which are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The word encouraged throughout the book for early readers to memorize is RAINBOW! By memorizing rainbow, children can remember the correct colors of the objects at the County Fair. As Mary and Emily ride around the County Fair, they learn from Mr. Johan … [Read more...] about A Colorful Balloon Ride by Allistar Banks
FEATURED BOOK: Shinobi Goes To School, Life on the Farm for Kids, Volume I by Giacomo Giammatteo
Genre: children's fiction The school needed a pig and they needed one badly. Finally, someone told them about Queen Shinobi and they called to arrange a visit. Queen Shinobi was asked to participate in a kiss-the-pig contest with the principal. This is her story. The story of how Shinobi went to school. Link to buy book … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Shinobi Goes To School, Life on the Farm for Kids, Volume I by Giacomo Giammatteo
The Extreme Algebra Workout by Peta-Gaye Reid
This book is free on these days only - 08/24/2013 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 08/25/2013. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only. http://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Algebra-Workout-Book-ebook/dp/B00EG3XNPG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1377333575&sr=8-3&keywords=math+is+super+cool Targeted Age Group: 12-21 … [Read more...] about The Extreme Algebra Workout by Peta-Gaye Reid
Archie the Archerfish: Archie Learns That Practice Makes Perfect by CJ Jacobs
When Archie is ready to learn how his family catches food, he finds out that it's not so easy at first. He has to practice. This book contains thirteen beautifully illustrated original drawings. Follow along as Archie learns an important life lesson. Archerfish catch insects and other bugs by spitting at them from the water. They can shoot water at leaves up to six feet away with incredible accuracy. But at first young Archerfish are inaccurate shooters. They learn from experience. This story … [Read more...] about Archie the Archerfish: Archie Learns That Practice Makes Perfect by CJ Jacobs
Diary of A Freedom Writer “The Experience” by Darrius Garrett
Survivor... a word continuously thought of when reading this memoir. Upon the release of The Freedom Writers Diary and film adaptation starring Hilary Swank in 2007, New York Times bestselling author Darrius Garrett realized that both book and movie tell the Freedom Writer Story as a whole, but not on a personal level. During speaking engagements, the same questions always surface: 'Did Ms. Gruwell change you? How did you make it out of the gang life? What stopped you from killing yourself?' … [Read more...] about Diary of A Freedom Writer “The Experience” by Darrius Garrett
Interview with Charles Frankhauser – Book Author
Author Bio: Charles Frankhauser is retired after experiencing life at sea as a young man serving aboard a surface ship and a submarine, followed by a long civilian career at a major university. What inspires you to write? I write to entertain readers and to share insights that stem from interactions with numerous persons over many years. Tell us about your writing process I outline the ideas that I want to express and then just plunge into writing a manuscript in order to shape the … [Read more...] about Interview with Charles Frankhauser – Book Author
