Last month, I spoke with you all about the new titles that Cardinal Rule Press has released recently or will be released within the last third of the year. You might remember that I briefly mentioned that the best part about Cardinal Rule Press’s titles is that they...
We have MORE ways to simplify parenting! Family Togetherness Bundle
If you are a subscriber to our newsletter, we give out a free printable each month, along with content on the WHY and HOW to use the printable. We are making all twelve of these available to you in a bundle that can be purchased here. If you would like to download an...
Make Your Parenting Life Easier! Family Organization Bundle
If you are a subscriber to our newsletter, we give out a free printable each month, along with content on the WHY and HOW to use the printable. We are making all twelve of these available to you in a bundle that can be purchased here. If you would like to download an...
Educator Resources-Back to School Teacher’s Kit
Teachers-this is MY GIFT to you as you prepare to get back into the classroom this fall. The talented educator, Emily Yost has created back-to-school teaching guides for the following three books of mine: Chocolate Milk, Por Favor, The Potato Chip Champ and Pink Tiara...
Summer Reading Challenge-WIN BOOKS
At the publishing company, Cardinal Rule Press, we want to ENCOURAGE and REWARD families for reading quality literature to their children. Research tells us books CAN make a difference in a child's life! Participate in our contest this summer for your family's...
Virtual Book Tour
Hello "Be The Difference" readers! We are prepping for the BIG RELEASE of The Little Linebacker. Please join us in participating in some of these fun events. The Virtual Book Tour-where you can WIN a FREE copy of the new book! Bloggers will be reviewing the new book...
The NEW Pout Pout Fish Book- Giveaway
About the Book: The grumpiest fish in children’s literature is back with another case of “the dreary wearies.” This time, Mr. Fish, star of The New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series, is down in the dumps over holiday shopping. With a message for...
Friday’s Amazing Author-Jackie Stassinopoulos
About the Author: Jackie is a hands-on mom who started making her own flash cards of the items that were being taught in the classroom for her oldest son. They practiced with them, they played games with them, and they learned. They brought them everywhere we went. In...
Debbie Clement RainbowsWithinReach-Contest Sponsor
About Debbie Clement: Seventeen years ago Debbie Clement had been promoted to being an Administrator at a private school that served young children with special needs. In this new role, she missed providing the music and art experiences for the children. Truth...
Two Ways to Win with Kindness!
You have already heard about our Summer Kindness Contest. Here are the simple steps to entering: Contest Details 1. Perform a Random Act of Kindness 2. Snap a photo of the RAK or a selfie with a description of the kindness you shared 3. Share your photo on social...
Friday’s Amazing Author-Jodi McMaster
About the Author: When Jodi Mcmaster first started teaching elementary school, 10 years ago, she was having a difficult time getting her students to understand long and short vowels when it came to sounding out words. After struggling and searching for...
Boogie Board-Contest Sponsor
Thank you to this week’s sponsor of The Summer Kindness Contest! Company Name:Kent Displays, Inc About Boogie Board LCD eWriters: Boogie Board LCD eWriters utilize a reflective, pressure-sensitive, plastic liquid crystal display (LCD). Images are created by...
Friday’s Amazing Author-Lori DeMonia
About the Author: Lori and her family live in the Philadelphia area where she has worked in behavioral health as a TSS, therapeutic support specialist, with special needs children for more than 6 years. Their oldest daughter, Leah, was diagnosed at Rainbow...
Friday’s Amazing Author-Deborah Diesen
About the Author: Deborah Diesen is the author of several children’s picture books, including the NYT-bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish. She loves playing with words and sounds and rhythms. Previously a bookseller and a reference librarian, she now works at a...
Friday’s Amazing Author-Bookroo
About Bookroo: The founding team is three brothers, Chandler, Kesler, and Tayler and their wives Tiffany, Jane, and Rebecca--all lifetime readers. It all started when Tayler realized that he wanted a better way to find new, excellent books for himself to read....
IPEVO-Contest Sponsor
About the company: IPEVO is a whole new approach to classroom technology. We believe that classroom technology should allow educators to do more at a lower price. IPEVO makes versatile teaching tools instead of specialized “classroom equipment.” We go beyond...
Top Ten Acts of Kindness that Take FIVE Minutes of Less!
Are you stumped on what you can do to help someone else and show kindness. I am here to offer a solution to that problem, here are my Top 10 Acts of Kindness that take FIVE minutes or less: 1. Paint a rock and using a black permanent marker, write a positive saying on...
Friday’s Amazing Author-Bucket Fillers
About the Author: Want to move your school, workplace, family, or community to the positive and resolve negativity, bullying, and bucket dipping? Get your entire school, family, or organization turned onto this concrete concept and make a change – for good!...
Boogie Board-Contest Sponsor
About the company: Improv Electronics launched the Boogie Board Original 8.5 LCD eWriter in January 2010. Several additional models were launched over the following years. Boogie Board LCD eWriters are now sold in approximately 30 countries through a wide...
Friday’s Amazing Author-Miriam Laundry
About the Author: Miriam Laundry is a Canadian author and sought after speaker with a goal of empowering children to believe in themselves and to know they CAN! Bestselling author and mother, Miriam Laundry, writes books that inspire and empower children...
Surprise Ride-Contest Sponsor
About the company: Through carefully curated monthly activities, Surprise Ride aims to foster creativity in kids and expand their horizons. With a little hands-on learning and a lot of fun, they help kids exercise that special power of creative genius that...
Go! Go! Sports Girls-Contest Sponsor
About the company: Dream Big Toy Company™ created Go! Go! Sports Girls™ as a fun and educational way to promote self-appreciation and the benefits of daily exercise, healthy eating and sleeping habits, self-esteem and overall healthy life-skills for girls ages...