Books published by Indigo River

In this, his second book, Correcting America''s Shame: The Failure of Public Education, Dr. Steven Harlem details the crass indifference to providing equal educational opportunities to the underclasses leading to increased poverty, despair, helplessness, violence, and a plethora of social ills. Drawing upon a rich personal teaching history, he offers significant, innovative, and far-reaching pedagogical reforms that brought him national attention. From addressing infancy through the high school years, strategies and techniques are presented that embrace the unique and the sensitive in all students in an accepting atmosphere that relates to the socioeconomic life of the learner while de-emphasizing adherence to routine. Dr. Harlem concludes by also addressing his concerns for the teacher and teacher education, as well as the training and responsibilities of school administrators; the focus always on obtaining the desired reforms and ultimately on parity in public education.

Jennifer Prescott brings the magic of dogs, fairies, and garden gnomes to life in a tale about a football game full of fun in a back yard kingdom that the winner will rule. Wonderful illustrations. -Kathy Haskins, Author of Beauxregard Finds His Forever HomeWhat happens when a playful bunch of pugs and a bulldog clash with the backyard fairies and gnomes?A friendly and competitive game of football! Fairy-Tail Football presents a humorous blend of magic, laughter, and mischief in the everyday adventures of playing games. The fairies and gnomes display their love of nature, but Ruby and the rest of her frolicking puppy-dog friends are all about the fun!This game is one you don''t want to miss ... it will come down to the last fairy-tail touchdown!

What if you could alter your destiny and the destiny of thousands with a simple technique and a bit of practice? It''s possible. It''s likely! What happens to your level of success and joy as you pay real attention to your family or teammates? What happens when associates, clients, even strangers, notice that you listen and that you care?In this personal memoir, Bob Kittell shares techniques of memory and mindfulness that enhance personal connections, improve relationships, increase success. More than gimmicks, these are thoughtful yet amazing techniques that work. Bob''s story begins with the experience that triggered his success as an international inspirational speaker. Enjoy his journey as you discover your own life''s purpose and how to help others realize theirs.

From the mind of Deborah Anne Z., Wild Wacky Words invites readers of all ages to reimagine how they experience words. Words are SUPERB, but they can often confuse us. Just what, exactly, is it to LOOM, BAWL, or be LUMINOUS? With these big words come colorful pictures, which show you how the word meets its meaning in these bright and colorful mixtures. While learning new words is usually a bore, learning with Wild Wacky Words makes sure it isn’t a chore. So turn a page and find something new—all this book needs is an imagination and you! The easiest time to incorporate advanced vocabulary and learn languages is between the ages of 0-7 years. Children, teens, and adults will have fun building their vocabularies on this twisty, rhyming ride of words. Break down the pronunciation of BIG words with easy to sound out syllables, and the illustrations help describe each word with vivid imagery. So jive up your jargon! Lead with your lexicon! Your rocket of phraseology is ready to launch! Big words are no match for me, I will learn to in-fin-ity! That means forever, so you know, the more you learn, the more you grow!

Michael Hy-Yung, the son of business mogul David Hy-Yung, was born holding the keys to the world. Utilizing his intellectual prowess for business and government alike, he positions himself to become the next and best president of the United States. But in the fledgling days of his business career, Hy-Yung becomes entangled with a powerful organization known as the Asian Power League, and as his political and business careers skyrocket, he finds the support of the league comes at a dear cost.

"Michael Chemny's autobiography, The Oath: A Quest for Freedom in War-Torn Ukraine, tells the incredible story of one young man's love of the simple, bucolic manner of living in his small village in early twentieth-century Ukraine. Then come the ravages of World War I; and Chemny, as a new member of the Ukrainian Army, takes a life-changing oath before God to fight to the death on behalf of Ukrainian freedom. After the war, the oppressive Polish occupation of Ukraine leads Chemny, who has been blackmailed to work for the tyrannical government, to realize there is no returning to the sort of simple life he once had. Leaving his wife and daughter with his parents, he sneaks out of Polish-occupied Ukraine and eventually makes his way to Detroit, where his wife's parents live, and begins his life anew. This new life is not without its own misadventures, yet he endures and does what he must to make a life for himself and his family, now in Detroit. Through it all, Chemny is true to his oath, as he does what he can through fullest participation in the affairs of his Ukrainian church as well as of many Ukrainian-American political organizations"--

A Siamese cat named Pippin has big dreams of seeing the world. He and his friend Mr. Nibbles fly through the sky in a magic castle and have their first adventure. Then, things go quite wrong and they can’t find their way home. But a seagull named Sunny has a bigger problem, and Pippin learns that friends need to help friends and that home is never very far away. Pippin and the Magic Castle promotes friendship, helping others in need, and the joy of following your dreams.

Romeo is a puppy that loves to run! While running on a particularly beautiful day, Romeo spots a tiny spider in her web. Scary but helpful, the spider teaches Romeo that her role is to keep dangerous bugs, like mosquitos, away from people. Romeo makes similar discoveries with other creepy, crawly bugs and interesting creatures.Children learn through Romeo's discoveries that these small critters are meant to be respected and given space- only then can they do the jobs they were made to do and keep our planet clean and safe. And, as Romeo tells his family, even though some bugs may look scary or mean, they usually have a pretty important job to do, so always be careful not to hurt the good bugs in our world!

The Everglades were magical--a maze of canals snaking into the surrounding swampland, a wilderness with monster alligators everywhere. How, then, was Megan supposed to just sit back and not explore the place? The airboat ride out into the thick gray water-world was so beautiful, so calm--how quickly things had changed. She had begged Adam to take her and her siblings out on the boat. But where were Sydney and Luke now?Lost, like she was, of course, but hurt? Dead? It was her impulsiveness that had gotten them stranded out here and drew the poachers' anger. She wrapped her arms more tightly about the baby orangutan in her lap. How could she live with herself if something happened to them? Would she even have the chance?The now-familiar sound of someone or something sloshing through the muck reached her ears. Who or what was coming? The orangutan bared his teeth at the unknown, and she closed her eyes. She didn't want to know the answer.She was too injured to climb out of this hole, and calling for help could attract them. One way or another, she knew she wouldn't be getting out of here alone. It was only a question of who would find her first.

"This beautiful story has many layers to it and, apart from tackling the topic of bullying, it is also about self-acceptance, staying positive, and inner strength...The story will help many children overcome the challenges and traumas they faced due to bullying. - Readers FavoriteBeing the new kid in school can be fun but it can also be challenging. Bunu (Boo-New) is super excited to start at a new school and make friends but some of her new classmates make fun of her unique name. Bunu is upset and doesn't know what to do or how to feel. When her mother tells Bunu why her name is so special, she finds the courage to accept herself and to make friends with those who love her for who she is...Author Tomac Scott was inspired by his own experiences as a child with a unique name. His hope is to shed light on the impact that bullying and challenges of self-acceptance can have on children like himself.