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    Picture books based on novels

    The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 48 pages, grades K-3). “Everything was just right on the Island. And then a strange new creature appeared.” For those few remaining individuals who haven’t read one of The Wild Robot books or seen the...
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    Let’s visit the Goodreads 2026 Mock Newbery list!

    As you’ll see, I’ve been a little resistant to these three books, all of which are currently at or near the top of the Goodreads 2026 Mock Newbery list. I thought I’d dive into them during the last couple weeks of summer before school started. One that I did not get to, and probably won’t, is...
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    Cinderella stories

    CeeCee: Underground Railroad by Shana Keller, illustrated by Laura Freeman (Charlesbridge, 32 pages, grades 1-5). Cecelia, or CeeCee for short, knows that her real name is different, a name that she keeps on a piece of paper hidden away from the people she works for on a Maryland plantation. The...
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    Sci Fi graphic novels

    Rodeo Hawkins and the Daughters of Mayhem by John Claude Bemis, illustrated by Nicole Miles (Holiday House, 272 pages, grades 4-7). Sidney Poblocki is trying to convince his best friend Walt to try to run away with him after another failed foster family experience when two mysterious groups...
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    AI in Coaching

    AI in Coaching AI is a hot topic. Everyone’s talking about it. Some love it, some hate it. A lot have mixed feelings. What’s going on? In the world of coaching there is a big push on how you can use AI to support you in your business. The challenge is that some are bringing AI into their...
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    Book Review of The Creative Entrepreneur by Carolyn Dailey

    Book Review – The Creative Entrepreneur Book Review of The Creative Entrepreneur by Carolyn Dailey Reviewed by: Emma Flack, Leadership Coach and Consultant, Tempo 76 Leadership Collective, LLC (www.tempo76.com) The Creative Entrepreneur addresses how creatives can build thriving businesses...
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    Technology and Confidentiality in Coaching

    Technology and Confidentiality in Coaching In coaching there are confidentiality implications with all the different technologies used. Online meeting platforms: What is the confidentiality of the online meeting platform? Some of them have a very high level of confidentiality. Others, it’s...
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    How Important Are Certifications When Choosing an Executive Coach? Part 1.

    How Important Are Certifications When Choosing an Executive Coach? “If you are engaging an executive coach, how important is it that they are certified or credentialed?” The following individuals share their thoughts on “How Important Are Certifications When Choosing an Executive Coach?”...
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    How Important Are Certifications When Choosing an Executive Coach?, Part 2

    How Important Are Certifications When Choosing an Executive Coach?, Part 2 A continuation of individuals sharing their thoughts on “How Important Are Certifications When Choosing an Executive Coach?” As an EMDRIA Approved Consultant who trains and supervises other EMDR therapists, I’ve seen...
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    Transform Your Life. Embrace Coaching as a Career, Part 1

    Transform Your Life. Embrace Coaching as a Career The Power of Coaching In today’s competitive job market, finding a fulfilling and rewarding career can be a daunting task. One profession that has gained significant popularity in recent years is coaching. By leveraging your skills, expertise...
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    Transform Your Life. Embrace Coaching as a Career, Part 2

    Transform Your Life. Embrace Coaching as a Career From Concept to Career In this blog, we will explore becoming a coach and provide insights into the skills and qualifications required for each. Discovering your niche and honing your expertise will pave the way for a successful and fulfilling...
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    Transform Your Life. Embrace Coaching as a Career, Part 3

    Transform Your Life. Embrace Coaching as a Career Navigating Challenges as a Coach As a coach, it’s essential to anticipate and navigate the challenges that may arise in your coaching career. While coaching can be incredibly rewarding, it’s smart to anticipate and prepare for challenges. In...
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    Ways to Create Social Impact in Your Community and Why It Matters. Part 1

    Ways to Create Social Impact in Your Community and Why It Matters “What is one specific way you create social impact?” Here is what 19 thought leaders had to say. Most people think social impact has to be something huge—like founding a charity or changing legislation. But I believe the real...
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    The Role of Business Coaching in Sharpening Your Speaking and Leadership Skills

    The Role of Business Coaching in Sharpening Your Speaking and Leadership Skills The Role of Business Coaching in Sharpening Your Speaking and Leadership Skills Running a business takes more than ideas. You must speak in meetings, guide your team, and make big decisions, which will sometimes...
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    Feminism, past and present

    Tear This Down by Barbara Dee (Aladdin, 304 pages, grades 4-7). Freya has always liked asking lots of questions and having strong opinions, but as she’s gotten older, she’s learned to stay quiet rather than risk being made fun of. A school project leads her to the discovery that town founder...
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    Mathemagical

    Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t by Sarah Albee, illustrated by Chris Hu (Charlesbridge, 40 pages, grades 3 and up). It’s hard to imagine a world without zero, but for much of human history, calculations were made without it. This book begins with a look at some of the earliest people to use...
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    Life during wartime

    The Enemy’s Daughter by Anne Blankman (Viking Books for Young Readers, 288 pages, grades 4-7). Marta and her papa are traveling aboard the Lusitania, trying to get back to Germany with falsified documents. Just as her father’s true identity is discovered, the Lusitania is torpedoed, and the two...
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    Hook, line, and sinker

    Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger by Patricia Newman, illustrated by Becca Hall (Millbrook Press, 40 pages, grades 1-5). Although Cristina Zenato grew up in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), she and her family were Italian and returned to Italy...
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    Disabilities

    Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen by James Robinson, illustrated by Brian Rea (Penguin Workshop, 304 pages, grades 6 and up). James Robinson was born with strabismus, or misaligned eyes. He shares with readers how this affected him in school, both his struggles with reading and...
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    Women environmentalists

    The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Women Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull (Millbrook Press, 40 pages, grades 2-5). The Black Mambas are the first women park rangers in South Africa and the first women-led anti poaching unit in the world. They tell their story, explaining how they first got...
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