90 Classic Books for People in a Hurry

The perfect birthday gift or stocking stuffer. This is for those who wanted to read the classics but never had the time.  Each story is explained in a brief graphic summary.

Brain Rules

John Medina, director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University, outlines 12 Brain Rules.  He describes how the brain works and offers plans to get the most out of it in our daily lives—including home, school and work. My favorite part--naps! It's true. We all need them. Read his book to find out more.

Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain

I wanted to make sure to share this book. It helped me understand how the reading brain works. I think this could be useful to educators, or parents, of children with reading disabilities or anyone who enjoys learning about the science of reading.

Maryanne Wolf describes the intricate process of literacy skills by explaining the history of how writing and reading developed, the developmental stages involved in learning how to read, and what happens when the brain can't learn to read.