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Victoria Allman

Victoria Allman

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Victoria Allman’s sense of adventure allows her to thrive inthe unpredictable world of yachting. She has prepared exotic dishes in dozensof countries around the globe. To Victoria, the joy of travel lies in smallthings: discovering a perfectly ripe mango that drizzles juice down your chinwhen you bite into it, learning to make intricate Dim Sum bundles from a masterchef in Hong Kong, and eating warthog grilled over a wood fire while on safariin South Africa.

Thismay seem like a crazy life, but sometimes crazy is downright normal.

David's ADHD

David's ADHD

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<p>Does your child have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?</p><p>Meet David, one of award-winning author Sherrill S. Cannon's &quot;Classroom of Kids,&quot; who manages his ADHD with the help of classmates.</p><p>David discovers ways to cope with his hyperactive brain, while learning how to calm and soothe his ADHD. Solutions include setting daily schedules and following simple rules that regulate behavior. His teachers and therapists encourage using the computer for academic advancement, and to establish a pattern for study as well as for occasional recreation. David not only learns self-control and communication skills, but is able to fit into the classroom and make friends.</p><p>Once again social values are emphasized in the author's latest illustrated children's story, and classroom friends from previous books are featured. In fact, David has been part of the class for a long time!</p><p><strong><em>&quot;David's ADHD</em></strong><em> is a timely topic for parents and children. A story in rhyme that demystifies ADHD. It explains a youngster's behavior in terms of his inattentiveness and impulsivity and how it impacts those around him. A sensitive way of creating understanding for children with ADHD and their families.&quot;</em> - <strong>Dr. Valerie Allen, licensed school psychologist</strong></p><p><strong>Author Bio: </strong></p><p>Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won 76 awards for her previous 11 rhyming books. She is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. The author has been called &quot;an absolute master of rhyming&quot; and &quot;a modern-day Dr. Seuss.&quot;</p>

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<span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';">Acting on wanderlust breeds fantastic discoveries. Making it a lifestyle puts dreams into reality. In Sea Fare, Victoria presents a global collage of unscripted culinary experience that offers the reader an honest portrayal in the school of life.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"> -- Chef David Shalleck, author of Mediterranean Summer<br />____________________<br /><br /></span><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';" class="MsoNormal">Victoria Allman is as good a writer as she is a cook. I loved reading her book. I wish I could have eaten it. When she isn’t catching fish on hidden islands, immersing herself in fascinating cultures, or hanging out with colorful characters, she’s serving up the most amazing meals and sharing her recipes and secrets.</p><p></p><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><br /></span><p style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';">--Rita Golden Gelman, author of <em>Tales of a Female Nomad Living at Large in the World</em></span></p>