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Welcome to Browns Corner Press!<\/strong> Learn more about my work as a children’s book author, my resources for educators, students, and parents, my community outreach, and so much more. Thanks for visiting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am excited to announce that a Read Aloud video of me reading Jamal and Me was included in a recent Barbershop Books newsletter. Click here to see it!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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My name is Carol Franks-Randall, and I have spent over 35 years as a teacher, special education administrator, elementary principal, School Superintendent and college professor in New York. During that time I worked with and taught children across the learning continuum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After retirement, I began writing Jamal and Me<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, which was inspired by experiences I had during my professional life. I think that children\u2019s literature, particularly picture books can be used to illustrate and illuminate social\/emotional issues that plague our schools and greater community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout my experience, I have learned that more often than not, solutions to behavioral issues can be found when the adults work collaboratively and place the focus on the student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI cannot thank you enough for the beautiful books! My daughter and I just sat down and read all three together. The stories, themes and illustrations were delightful! I was smiling recognizing you first as Dr. Toughlove in Jamal and Me<\/a> and then as Nana in Playground Heroes<\/a>. I am so looking forward to reading these books with my students. I love how you\u2019ve turned your experiences into bite-sized lessons in relatable and fun stories!\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gina Crook, Elementary Teacher and Teacher of the Year Finalist, Queen Anne\u2019s County Public Schools, Maryland<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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