In this age of digital technology, parents are faced with the challenge of getting their children to sit and read an interesting book. The game stations, the computer, the mobile phone, the ipad, and a host of others provide a quick reference point and knowledge center .
The truth is that each of these channels of education provide a wide range of information that serves as important learning tools. What is perhaps debateable is how much each channel allows for the use of the imagination-a quality that has created all of the inventions that are available to us today.
A surprising truth is that all of the most successful leaders of today are avid readers. One report says that Microsoft developer Bill Gates reads about 50 books a year..Mark Zuckerberg -one book every other week. Warren Buffet- five hours a day reading. Oprah Winfrey credits books with much of her success.David Rubenstein reads 6 books a week.Elon Musk grew up reading two books a day.
Here is an opportunity for you to introduce your child (8-15) to a unique juvenile novella that is set in an English speaking South American country. The scene is set in the 1960s in the post independence period for this country. Get a glimpse of another culture. In fact see lots of similarities to other cultures. The plot is intriguing, fast paced and unpredictable. There is humor and inspiration encapsulated in HOONKUDOONKU (HOONKU- DOONKU). Available on Amazon in hard copy and Kindle.
The truth is that each of these channels of education provide a wide range of information that serves as important learning tools. What is perhaps debateable is how much each channel allows for the use of the imagination-a quality that has created all of the inventions that are available to us today.
A surprising truth is that all of the most successful leaders of today are avid readers. One report says that Microsoft developer Bill Gates reads about 50 books a year..Mark Zuckerberg -one book every other week. Warren Buffet- five hours a day reading. Oprah Winfrey credits books with much of her success.David Rubenstein reads 6 books a week.Elon Musk grew up reading two books a day.
Here is an opportunity for you to introduce your child (8-15) to a unique juvenile novella that is set in an English speaking South American country. The scene is set in the 1960s in the post independence period for this country. Get a glimpse of another culture. In fact see lots of similarities to other cultures. The plot is intriguing, fast paced and unpredictable. There is humor and inspiration encapsulated in HOONKUDOONKU (HOONKU- DOONKU). Available on Amazon in hard copy and Kindle.