Pop’s Blog - Michael Thal

2021 Summer Reading List for Tweens, Teens, and Adults

ByMichael Thal June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Over the hot summer months, when you want to relax, there’s nothing better than a good book. Check out the seven books shown here that you are guaranteed to enjoy.

The Legend of Koolura: The Evolution of a YA Series

ByMichael Thal May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

The Koolura Series was born because one sixth grade girl didn’t want to read.

education | History

The History of Mother’s Day

ByMichael Thal May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Mother’s Day has roots in antiquity, but wasn’t observed as a national holiday in the US until 1914. And there’s more…

Scientists Warn our World Will Change; ISAN Shows us What it Will Look Like

ByMichael Thal May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Ava enlists in ISAN to learn to become an international assassin. What she doesn’t realize is that ISAN needs her unique skills.

The Moonlight Child: A Book Review

ByMichael Thal April 15, 2021April 15, 2021

Sharon Lemke notices a young girl doing chores in her neighbor’s home, but the Flemings don’t have a daughter.

History | Jewish Holidays

Remembering the Atrocities of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Holocaust

ByMichael Thal April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

April 8, 2021 is Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day we should never forget.

Kindness | non-fiction | Psychology

Why It’s Important to Be Kind to Yourself

ByMichael Thal April 3, 2021April 3, 2021

In my March 7, 2021 blog post, “Why Practice Acts of Kindness?” I concluded that kindness to others reduces depression, provides you with a happier existence, and you will experience fewer aches and pains. Just as important as being kind to others, it’s also important to practice self-kindness. Why? How you treat yourself sets the…

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Jaclyn: The New Beanstalk Heroine

ByMichael Thal March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

We’ve all heard about the boy named Jack selling his mother’s cow for some useless dried-up beans. When Jack’s mom learns of her son’s betrayal, she tosses the beans out the window only to be flabbergasted by the beanstalk penetrating the clouds the next morning. You may recall how Jack climbs the beanstalk, steals valuables…

Deaf | Disabilities | Hard-of-hearing | Hearing Loss

Managing Hearing Loss

ByMichael Thal March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Everyone deals with loss in their own way. Here I tell how I deal with hearing loss and deafness.

Leadership

5 Women Who Made a Difference

ByMichael Thal March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

Throughout history women have contributed extensively to the growth of mankind. Today, they are coming to the forefront as they make their vital contributions.