Released on = May 7, 2007, 2:15 am

Press Release Author = The Reading Tub

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = The Reading Tub, Inc. is pleased to announce its Winter
Quarter Author Showcase. The current slate of authors - W. Royce Adams, Deborah
Capone, and Faiz Kermani - wrote books to help change the way kids think about
themselves and the world around them.

Press Release Body = Although each of the authors came to the Reading Tub®
independently, their purpose is singular: use books to help kids see that the world
is bigger than they are. Faiz Kermani and Deborah Capone want kids to celebrate the
multicultural world we live in, no matter what their age. Capone writes for
pre-readers and elementary-aged children; Kermani is writing for middle-school kids.
Both Kermani and Royce Adams use fantasy to engage their young readers in \"what
would I do\" scenarios that help them with problem solving, ethics, and social norms.
What do they all have in common? They want to offer lessons about bullying. These
authors are writing for different audiences, but they are singular in their goal to
give kids tools for recognizing and dealing with bullies.

The Reading Tub, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to promoting
children's and family literacy. The organization launched the Author Showcase in
February 2005 as a way to introduce parents, teachers, librarians, and the public at
large to new authors and new books. "We learn so much from the authors in the
Showcase. We are always excited about the opportunity to share some
behind-the-scenes looks at their books or how they came to be children\'s book
writers," says Terry Doherty, president of The Reading Tub, Inc.

\"Presenting the slate of Featured Authors is one of my favorite things. I\'m sure our
readers get tired of me saying \"I\'m excited,\" but it\'s true. As a parent, I love
having the opportunity to learn more about an author or a book. As someone who is
passionate about literacy, it is great to have a forum where we can introduce people
who actively want to help our kids grow through reading. That\'s not easy to do when
they are competing with iPods and computer games, soccer practices and homework,
too.\"

Royce Adams can tell you about the precise moment he decided to write a book for
pre-teens. As an English professor, he had written a number of books to help high
school students prepare for college. One day, his then pre-teen daughter wanted to
know when he would write something she would want to read. Together, Royce and his
daughter created The Rairarubia Tales, a fantasy series with female protagonists.
Royce ha also added several other books, including The Computer\'s Nerd that
addresses the topic of bullying; and Me and Jay, that covers life as a teenage
runaway. [To see our profile of Royce and read the interview, go to
www.thereadingtub.com/displayAuthor.asp?id

Web Site = http://www.thereadingtub.com

Contact Details = The Reading Tub, Inc.
3585 Glasgow Lane
Keswick, VA 22947
Terry Doherty, President
(703) 402-5809
Email: terry@thereadingtub.com
www.thereadingtub.com