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An Educator’s Journey to a Successful School: Moving a Failing School to Success, a new book by Leary B. Adams, Jr., Ed.D, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. The book is about building a dedicated, professional team with a common vision of educating every child. This school included a majority of historically under-represented students and second language learners. An Educator’s Journey to a Successful School emphasizes the realization that we all come to the classroom with both conscious and unconscious biases, and the importance of realizing and addressing our biases. It tells how a group of Professional Educators ... Read more

Halloween Colors, a new book by Marveta Y. Clark, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. About the Book “Halloween Colors tells the story of an eight-year-old African American who discovers she is ‘colored’ from her white best friend during a Halloween party, a time that should be fun. Her friend Iris does not realize how hurtful this is to her and now she must face some difficult truths about the world we live in. This important book for children of all ages and skin colors seeks as a way for parents to begin the long-overdue discussion of race ... Read more

Fruititude: Growing Spiritual Virtues Through Adversity, a new book by Shyreece D. Pompey, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. This new book is a faith-based primer for troubled youth or teens, young adults, or even mentors who wish to walk alongside them when experiencing adversity. Young married couples starting their own families can use this primer to begin healing from past broken relationships. It is great for youth group Bible studies or small group talks. This book is not to define the fruits of the spirit for an exhaustive content study of each one, but instead it’s designed ... Read more