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 […]
Think Smart: A Neuroscientist’s Prescription for Improving Your Brain’s Performance
One theory claims that creative impulses exist in all of us but are weakened by custom and social rules of behavior – a variation of the claim dating back to French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau that formal schooling inhibits rather than stimulates creativity.
The Green Glass Sea
Judy Lopez Memorial AwardNew Mexico Book Award for Best Young Adult BookScott O’Dell AwardDewey Kerrigan is the daughter of a scientist who works with the government during the World War II years. From St. Louis, Dewey was put on a train to Lamy, New Mexico, to next be transported to the ‘Hill’ where her father […]
Mieko and the Fifth Treasure
Written by the author of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, this book features Mieko, a young budding calligrapher whose hand was injured in the bombing of Nagasaki. As she struggles physically without the full use of her hand for daily things, she also struggles emotionally without the use of her fully functioning artistic hand. […]
Disciplining Without Disrespecting
From disciplining toddlers to teens, Grandma Jeddah shares her wise advice and tips for Muslim parents in her e-book Discipline Without Disrespecting. A mother of 11 children, grandmother of 13, and over 30 years of teaching in Al Madinah School in Los Angeles, Grandma Jeddah has years of experience with children. In this e-book, she […]
Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students
Pope welcomes her readers to Faircrest High, a high school located in a wealthy California suburb which has the lowest dropout rate in the state, small class sizes, and high quality teachers. She shadows five students recommended by the faculty as successful and outstanding students, and discovers how the pursuit of grades in the school […]
Learning Disabilities: What Are They?
First of all, learning disabilities don’t mean that someone is stupid or has mental retardation. Hopefully, I made myself clear on this point, but rest assured: This point is important, and I state it over and over in the book. Perhaps, it will sink in. Second, there are many types of learning disabilities. There is dyslexia, dysnomia, dyscalculia, and a host of others, which I discuss in great length. You need to know what kind of learning disability you child has before you can help him or her.
Jingu: The Hidden Princess
A good historical-based account to accompany the study of Ancient Japan. The book tells of a how Princess Jingu came to be Empress Jingu in 4th century Japan where the Japanese writing system was not yet in existence until she came to power. Reading Level: Elementary, Middle SchoolGenre: Fiction, HistoryIllustrated by Xiaojun Li
Out of My Mind
“Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes-each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my hands.”