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Jan 19 2026

The Sad Princess and The Reading Buddy App

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In a recent episode of the Homeschool Ways podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Faisman. Alex is the creative mind behind the Reading Buddy app and a talented author-illustrator of whimsical children’s books. With over 400,000 families using his free app worldwide, we can see how Alex’s contribution to literacy has already made a mark. His books bring a unique blend of technology, art, and passion for early literacy to homeschooling families.

The Sad Princess by Alex Faisman

The Sad Princess by Alex FaismanVersion 1.0.0

Alex’s journey began as a self-taught artist who drew for over 55 years, later teaching in schools – an experience he found deeply inspiring. As a father of four and former collaborator with a company supporting children with autism, he channeled his talents into creating tools that help young minds connect with the world. This led to the Reading Buddy app (available free on Google Play and the App Store), developed with neuroscientist Andre Vasheski from Boston University. Continue reading »

Sep 26 2016

More Writing, Less Blogging

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It occurs to me that it is almost the end of September and I have not finished the two books I told myself I would publish before the end of the year. So I will slow down the blog posts and focus on writing. One book is the second volume in the Izzy Adventures Series (bilingual books) and the other one is the fourth volume in my How To Homeschool Series, i.e. 101 Tips for Second Grade Homeschooling.

English-Russian cover of Kitten in the Storm

English-Russian cover of Kitten in the Storm

At this point, just in case you are wondering, I should probably mention that, through it all, I am not motivated by money. Here’s a financial tip: if you want to get rich quick, do not take up blogging or writing. I am doing both simply because I enjoy myself in the process. I have the publishing bug, what can I say? Continue reading »

May 28 2015

Kitten in the Storm – El Gatito en la Tormenta

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Kitten in the Storm is now available in an English-Spanish bilingual edition, El Gatito en la Tormenta. Please note this is an affiliate link.

Kitten in the Storm Spanish Cover

On May 29, 2015, this Kindle book will be FREE to download. After that date, it will cost $1.99. Paperback copies will be available later this summer.

Please note that some Kindles (like the Paperwhite) cannot download picture books like this one.