What Parents Need to Know

A quick overview of John Steinbeck;s American classic, Of Mice and Men

A quick overview of Chinua Achebe;s masterwork, Things Fall Apart.

A brief overview of Paolo Coehlo's masterpiece, The Alchemist.

A very brief overview for parents of this book by Erika Sanchez.

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A brief overview of one of the pre-eminent works of existentialism, The Stranger, by Albert Camus.

A quick overview of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried.

A quick overview of Ismael Beah's memoir, A Long Way Gone, the story of a boy soldier.

I give a brief overview of Ralph Ellison's master work, Invisible Man. Highly recommended.

A quick look at Luis Rodriguez's ground breaking memoir.

I give a brief plot summary, and address some of the mature issues raised or included in this very popular book. I do not go into details, but try to let you know enough of the book to judge whether your child is ready to read it.

Book review of Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, by Jack Gantos. Recommended.

This video explores a few of the options for parents to help their children who are studying at home. We know it is a challenge. These are the three basic things you, as a parent, can do. These are basic, but you may have overlooked one or two of them.