Children's Books, and Other Cool Stuff

As the year starts I will be spotlighting my own new Trilogy. Book 1 "The Portal already published and it is on a virtual tour right now you can find the details below. Book 2 "Spirral" will have a preview and so will Book 3"Rebirth"  "Spirral" and "Rebirth" do to publish February or March 2021   VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR Outskirts Press Presents David D. Bernstein, author of The CORT Chronicles Book 1: “The Portal” Author David D. Bernstein is taking his award-winning book,  The CORT Chronicles Book 1: “The Portal”  on tour – a  Virtual Book Tour , that is, with  Outskirts Press ! Technology has created a wide variety of ways to reach audiences all over the world. All it takes is a little thinking outside the box, and nowadays you can  market a self-published book  book in a variety of affordable and impactful ways. Virtual book tours, for example, are a great way to connect with readers from all corners of the globe, all from the comfort of yo...

        Hello my friends in about two weeks I will be putting up my first Author Spotlight for 2021 before I do that let me introduce myself to everyone and post a few of my books and ideas to share with you all.   David D Bernstein is a, psychic reader and energy healer who has worked with children for many years in different settings. He's the author of a book of poetry and two picture books: "The Enchanted Rope" and "Peanut" both cover real life situations. He also wrote a middle grade novel called "The Portal" the first book in the Cort Chronicles Trilogy. This book received a CIPA Merit award in Juvenile Fiction in 2018. A hardcover version is on its way. The next two books "Spirral" and "Rebirth" will be coming out in Spring or Summer 2021. He also had several poems published in magazines and anthologies and is the recipient of five Editor Awards. He is a proud uncle of two young boys. I came here from Russia in 1981 because ...

            Hello my friends I know it has been a while, but I am back. It has been three long years since I last posted. A little update for all of you right now. Right now I am working on finishing my trilogy of books from "The CORT Chronicles" There will be three books available soon. "The Portal" available now, "Spirral"  and "Rebirth" both coming soon.      Like for everyone else it has been a very hard 2020 for me. Unfortunately I lost my Grandmother to Covid-19 back in March.      Being at home has been very tough. I hope that all of you doing well and our country is suffering greatly right now. As an immigrant who loves this country, I strongly believe that very soon we will get out of this suffering and overcome everything we have been through. Until then make sure to love you family and friends better and please enjoy this holiday season.      I will try to update this blog mont...

Another Summer is coming to an end. Sports, camps, rest and everything in between. Your kids were given reading lists of books to read and I had my own list of books to read. In this post I will share them with you. I believe books open a door to the imagination, it leads us to way of escape. It is kind of like a lazy summer day where many of the civilians relax. Sitting on a porch with you faithful dog by your side. Looking out on a lake or just hanging out. Taken a family vacation or just spending more time with your life's partner. Books are just like that for your children or yourself. Please enjoy this list and share your commends with me by contacting me.  Picture Books "The Day the Stones Walked" - This book was written by T.A. Barron and illustrated by William Low. Published by Philomel Books a division of Penguin Young Readers Group, 2007. This is a very unique book it takes place in Easter Island a very different setting. Summary: "Pi...

The Holiday season is approaching fast, the streets of New York City all decorated in lights. I love this time of the year. A walk down 5 ave or Madison ave or anywhere in New York, you can see, feel, hear, smell and taste the holiday season. There are all kinds of fun things to do. What is the wonder of it all? Christmas celebrates Jesus's Birthday while Hanukkah celebrates a wonderful story about how a small amount of oil good for one day ended up burning for eight. This was the miracle of God. Both of these holidays are very different from each other. Then there Kwanzaa I am not sure what that celebrates but it also involves lights. What are these holidays about. I believe all three are about family, communication and a love for your religious beliefs.   There is lots of wonder in these holidays. They have been celebrated for many centuries but do people truly know there meaning? Our children see them as a way to get gifts. Doing this time shoppi...

Reviews   Picture Books Wild About Books - This picture book is written by Judy Sierra and illustrated by Marc Brown. It won the E.B White Read Aloud Award in 2005. It was published by A lfred A. Knopf in August 2004. It is a great book to read aloud both in the classroom and at bed time. What happens when librarian Molly McGrew by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo. All the animals end up having fun borrowing her books. The illustrations are wonderful and the story brings your child into a world where animals read books and the adventures they have doing so. The animals also discover reading. This is probably one of my favorite books. It will be a great read for any child or adult. I highly recommend it to be available in any school library.  Flotsam-   This book was illustrated by David Wiesner. It won the Caldecott Medal in 2007. It was published by Clarion Books in 2006. This book uses only illustrations to tell a wonderful story. The main characte...