A Note from MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Natalia Paruz and the Musical Saw A Virtual Field Trip from MEET ME AT THE CORNER Natalia affectionately known as the "Saw Lady", has spent over a decade bringing the rare art from of playing music on a carpenter's saw to audiences around the world. Television appearance include FOX ( Good Day New York), ABC ( Good Morning America), VH1 ( Behind the Muisc, and  NPR's  A Prairie Home Companion. Take a virtual field trip with  MEET ME AT THE CORNER to the The New York Library of Performing Arts and learn about the history of the musical saw and hear Natalia play Amazing Grace.

Big Universe Taking Book Website to the Next Level

Big Universe Taking Book Website to the Next Level: "Big Universe Inc., an award-winning Internet newcomer, is taking its educational service to the next level with the launch of its premium subscription, which multiplies benefits on this children's picture books website.

The premium subscription enables online members to read the most beautiful story books in children's publishing in their entirety, as well as print the books they have written using the site's innovative Big Universe Author tool. The website is a cost-effective option for educators struggling with budget cuts during the current economic crisis.

"The buzz this company is making is phenomenal," said Anil Hemrajani, founder and CEO of Big Universe Inc. "Publishers, educators and parents can't wait to get involved with this new service, but that's not that surprising," explained the website's creator. "We have put together a really strong value proposition for teachers and parents, as well as for the children's book publishers, who are partnering with us on this venture."

Members have created more than 5,500 books to date -- stories which can be shared with other site users once the books have been submitted and approved by a review board. Users can track reader feedback and stock personal favorites on virtual bookshelves. Kids can share their favorite books with others and improve their reading, writing and computer skills, as well as their hand-eye coordination as they learn to place text, pictures and animation in self-generated e-books."

New Book Helps Kids Stop the Bully Machine

New Book Helps Kids Stop the Bully Machine: "Parents, teachers, and other caring adults believe that kids deserve to feel safe, secure, accepted, and valued, whether at home or at school. Yet every day too many kids are being teased, called names, harassed, or threatened--or worse. To the kids being bullied, it can feel like a powerful machine has taken control of their lives: the Bully Machine.

GOOD-BYE BULLY MACHINE by Debbie Fox and Allan L. Beane, Ph.D., (Free Spirit Publishing, $6.99 softcover, $12.99 hardcover) was written to teach kids ages 8 and up what bullying is, why it hurts, and what they can do to put a stop to it. Part of the Bully Free Classroom™ line of resources, GOOD-BYE BULLY MACHINE engages kids with clear messages and unique collage art."