Mightywaybooks Presents: Kids and Kindness - Encouraging stories for children 8-13.

Last week, Leon decided to let Mrs. Kelso know he was ready to take hi studies seriously. Unfortunately, his news was interrupted by the arrival of a new student named Autumn. Though he decided to show his intelligence by doing an exceptional job on a math assignment. That idea also failed when a classmate accused him of cheating. Leon knew his attempt to change his ways had failed, but he also knew he would have to keep trying.

In Chapter 4, Derrick told Leon he was a cheater because he didn't want anyone to know how smart he was. This was the moment Leon remembered how Pop had talked about him going to college and how Mrs. Kelso had been so impressed with his poem. Leon decided it was time to come clean.

This week, we will have an encore presentation of Leon's Share which is Book 1 in The Young Conquerors Series.

In Chapter 3, Leon wondered if he would ever do something good enough to have Nana bake a Sweet Potato pie just for him. He looked up to his big brother Derrick but wasn't sure he could ever live up to his brother's accomplishments.

In our last episode, Leon Chandler and Keith Porter did not look forward to working together, but Mrs. Kelso had assigned them the task of sharing their poems. Leon was careful not to discourage Keith, and when it was time to share his own poem, Leon made one up. To his surprise, Mrs. Kelso heard his words and was amazed. Leon's secret was out. He was truly a gifted poet.

Last week, in the first chapter of Leon's Share, we met Leon Chandler, a fifth grader at Clara Barton Elementary School. Leon seems to have one goal - that is to keep his classmates laughing. Unfortunately, his joke telling is the very thing that keeps getting him into trouble at school.

This week Mightwaybooks Presents: Leon's Share -Book One in The Young Conquerors Series.

This week, in an episode of Behind the Story with the Author, we take a look at the inspiration for writing book 2 in The Double Dutch Club Series - Something to Jump About.

Last week, the girls of the Double Dutch Club made it to the finals and realized the competition would be tough. They knew they would have to outperform a team called Excellence.

Earlier, Brittan had said she didn't want to jump, but when she saw her dad had made it to the competition, she knew she had something to jump about.

Last week, in part one of Chapter 14, the girls of the Double Dutch Club wearing their gold and purple uniforms, were ready to get to The Coliseum. Rachel noticed her dad was missing and Brittany was concerned that she didn't see her mom. Mrs. Carter reassured them both that all was fine. The team and their chaperones boarded the van, but once they arrived, a nervous Brittany said she didn't want to jump. Everyone joined hands while Nancy said a prayer - a prayer that helped Brittany walk inside the beautiful Coliseum determined to jump with her team.