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Fun-Filled Story Introduces Personal Finance to Young Readers

Langston-Mangston turns his ice-cold “Cool-Le-Made” into cold hard cash! What is one lesson that, now as an adult, you wish you were taught in childhood? Mine would be, hands down, the importance of money. Growing up, I had no clue about the financial world or the importance of budgeting and…

BookTribApril 26, 2024

Children's Books

It’s Here! Book Prepares Readers of All Ages to Safely “Look Up” At April 8 Eclipse

“On April 8, 2024, a total eclipse of the sun will sweep across several U.S. states. This is a moment in time for us all to ‘Look Up’ — look up at the eclipse, look up from your screens, look up to someone and inspire others to look up to…

Cameron KimballFebruary 27, 2024

Listicles Nonfiction

A Lesson on Education: 7 Books for Students, Parents and Teachers

Education is the foundation on which much of our lives are built, both our professional and personal lives. So what happens when that foundation isn’t laid properly or starts to deteriorate over time? It’s no secret there are flaws in the US education system, but the solutions are multi-faceted and…

BookTribFebruary 16, 2024

The Magical Place We Call School by Dr. Kathleen Corley

Nonfiction Recommended

Award-Winning Educator Shares the Power and Perils of U.S. Education

“School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside.” – Chinese fortune cookie Sometimes the most profound truths about the impact of our educational institutions come from the most unlikely places. And sometimes they don’t. Take the observations of Dr. Kathleen Corley, whose 40 years of classroom wisdom…

Jim AlkonJanuary 22, 2024

Nonfiction Recommended

Critical Analysis on How to Reshape the Broken US Education System

“We need to regain that relentless focus on getting an education in the face of obstacles, that’s what we need to reclaim, as a community and as a nation … We need to start feeling that hunger again … to fight to educate ourselves and our children like our lives…

Jim AlkonOctober 10, 2023

Nonfiction

Lessons From the Pacific Northwest: The Black Student Movement of the 1960s

In 1967, Stokely Carmichael visited Seattle and delivered a speech that galvanized his largely Black audience. The civil rights activist and future Prime Minister of the Black Panther Party spoke urgently: “. . . it is simply a question of he who has power. And we don’t have that. We…

Claudia KeenanAugust 21, 2023

Author Spotlight

Childhood Education and Its Important Role within Society & Future

Childhood education, according to Donald Sung, is the foundation for people, families, society and the future of the world. Sung has addressed this belief in his scholarly work Principles of Education (Barnes & Noble Press), in which he defines and details 81 principles that parents, educators and learners need to…

BookTribJanuary 23, 2023

Author Spotlight

Professor Addresses Issues of Functional Illiteracy and Provides Solutions for Parents

More than 42 million Americans are functionally illiterate; they can't follow the directions on a can of soup. Millions of students leave grade school with insufficient reading skills to adequately do their work and learn. How and why did this happen? And what does this say about the way we…

BookTribJanuary 23, 2023

Michael E. Gosset, Ed.D.

Michael E. Gosset is a Physical Education professional who is interested in the long-term growth of children. He has been a teacher, a youth and scholastic coach, a high school Athletic Director, and currently teaches and is an administrator at the college level. He was a competitive runner and tennis…

Terry McKytonNovember 12, 2022

Douglas A. Drossman, MD and Johannah Ruddy, MEd

Doug: Johannah: Dr. Drossman is trained in gastroenterology and psychiatry and was the founder and co-director of the Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders at the University of North Carolina. He is an internationally recognized scientist, clinician, and educator in DGBIs and communication skills training. He has written over…

Terry McKytonNovember 12, 2022

Business Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

The Death of Cryptocurreny Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

Some crypto-pundits compare the cryptocurrency phenomenon to the Internet — a specialized technology that became universal. Cryptocurrency hasn’t yet become part of most daily lives, but according to that same New York Times column, “20 percent of American adults, and 36 percent of millennials, own cryptocurrency.” Blockchain Ethics: Fighting Honorable…

Joanna PoncavageMay 16, 2022

Fiction Romance Romance - Featured

A Childlike Janitor Slowly Catches the Attention of Sophisticated School Principal

There is a scene in Gordon Castelnero’s light romance, Toyful Love, when Dr. Sharp, an elementary school principal in the upper Midwest, attends a formal affair and asks her surprising love interest, school janitor Henry Hubbard, whether he has something appropriate to wear. As it turns out, he shows up…

Jim AlkonNovember 10, 2021

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

Michael Gosset Ed.D. Outlines Exactly How to Keep Your Children Active in His Parenting Guide

When your kids are born, it’s tempting to ignore the fact that your family is more competitive in Monopoly than sports and just wistfully imagine having athletically gifted offspring.. I know I did. In my case, initial klutziness gave way to a height advantage in my teens, but I wasn’t…

JeriAnn GellerAugust 12, 2021

Children's Books Children's Books - Featured

Shanelle Harrison’s “Curious Colors” Makes Everyday Life Even More Vibrant

So says award-winning visual artist, educator and author Shanelle Harrison, who puts into practice what she preaches in the interactive children’s book Curious Colors (Uptown Press), a 58-page activity book that introduces young readers to colors, color theory and shapes. The book, geared for ages four and up, helps establish…

BookTribJuly 27, 2021

Better Self Book Club Network Nonfiction

Listen to Your “Gut Feelings” and Feel Your Best After Reading This Groundbreaking Book

“Ok, I’ll just deal with it.” “I felt at the end of my rope, hopeless and lost.” “Why can’t someone help me?” These are the thoughts of many patients with chronic gastrointestinal tract issues. Such issues are extremely prevalent in our society; if you don’t suffer from these problems yourself,…

Barbara WilkovJuly 2, 2021

Children's Books

Heartfelt and Educational, “Quacky, Smacky & Tacky” Fosters Kids’ Empathy and Curiosity

"An entertaining read and a must for anyone who cares about wildlife, nature and the environment." — Colleen Needles Steward, CEO of Tremendous! Productions —∞— There’s a lot to like about the picture book Quacky, Smacky & Tacky (Browne+Browne). It’s a delightful children's story geared for preschoolers to sixth-graders based…

Jim AlkonApril 22, 2021