by Phil | May 31, 2016 | Basketball, Books, Education, Ideas
Six weeks from today, ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, the next book in my Rip and Red middle grade series, hits shelves. I am counting down the days! When the book comes out, on the back cover, readers will be able to see...
by Phil | Mar 20, 2016 | Basketball, Books
Rookie of the Year — The Inspiration for a Storyline In Rookie of the Year, the second book in my Rip and Red series, the new girl in class, Takara Eid — a.k.a Tiki — comes from an Egyptian family. A storyline involving her (the girl between Rip and Red on the...
by Phil | Sep 3, 2015 | Basketball, Books, Education, Ideas, Recommendations, Tips
I believe in mentor texts. They are an invaluable teaching tool and an invaluable learning tool. When I visit schools, I always talk about the texts I use to help me with my writing and learning, and I can’t wait for the conversations I’ll get to have this year about...
