King of the Wind: Story of the Godolphin Arabian

John Newberry MedalA wonderfully woven story of the first Arabian horse that was brought to Europe, thereby establishing a lineage of prized Arabian horses used in races to this day. This story is based on some true aspect of history pertaining to the gifting of an Arabian horse to a French king. Henry brings the […]


Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction
Subjects: Equine, history

Teaching Minds : How Cognitive Science Can Save Our Schools

Schank is definitely a divergent thinker and this comes out in his innovative thoughts on the conventional system of education and his proposals for solutions. Instead of acquiring factual knowledge, he focuses on thinking. He proposes a high school program in which the students get a mentor in different areas and learn the ‘subjects’ in […]


Genre: Cognitive Science, Education, Teaching

The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain

Dyslexia, or the dyslexic processing style, isn’t just a barrier to learning how to read and spell; it’s also a reflection of an entirely different pattern of brain organization and information processing – one that predisposes a person to important abilities along with the well-known challenges.


Genre: Education, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Science, Teaching