Business Book Review: Don’t Keep Your Day Job
Each month, Cardinal Rule Press founder Maria Dismondy will be reviewing business books she is currently reading. Along with a brief review, she is sharing some of her favorite quotes...
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Deal Report Announcement-Fall 2021
Maria Dismondy at Cardinal Rule Press has acquired world rights to LILA LOU’S LITTLE LIBRARY, a picture book by Nikki Bergstresser, presenting a story of generosity as a young girl...
May Writer’s Series: Writing a Children’s Book
“Books for children are as complex as their adult counterparts, and they should therefore be accorded the same respect.” ~ Mark Haddon It’s month TWO of our Cardinal Rule Press...
Deal Report Announcement-Spring 2021
Maria Dismondy at Cardinal Rule Press has bought world rights to KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING, a picture book by Michelle Schaub, presenting a story of kindness as a domino...
At-Home Field Day
Due to Covid-19 Closures, Cardinal Rule Press is hosting the largest EVER Virtual Field Day! (Note: this event has passed and was LOTS of fun!). WHAT IS THE AT-HOME FIELD...
Business Book Review-Tiny Habits
Each month, founder of Cardinal Rule Press, Maria Dismondy, will be reviewing business books she is currently reading. Along with a brief review, she is sharing some of her favorite...
April Writer's Series: Submissions 101
“I believe myself that a good writer doesn’t really need to be told anything except to keep at it.” – Chinua Achebe Cardinal Rule Press is excited to kick off...
Books that Model STEAM for ALL
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. In the past, these were not areas of academics girls were encouraged to study. Today, we promote equality across genders and...
Family Reading Challenge!
If you are like more than half the country, you are currently home with your children. On top of that, you are most likely home schooling and managing your children’s...
Business Book Review-Outliers
Each month, founder of Cardinal Rule Press, Maria Dismondy, will be reviewing business books she is currently reading. Along with a brief review, she is sharing some of her favorite...
PR Insider Tips: Securing Those TV Interviews!
Over the past couple of weeks, Cardinal Rule Press’ own Maria Dismondy has been on a media tour, sharing her newest book release, Sunny Side Upbringing, at multiple news outlets...
Business Book Review-Publishing for Profit
Each month, founder of Cardinal Rule Press, Maria Dismondy, will be reviewing business books she is currently reading. Along with a brief review, she is sharing some of her favorite...
If You Build it, They Will Come (to your Bookstore!)
As we all know, bookstores are happily making a comeback. So much so, that even Amazon has created their own brick-and-mortar concept. However, these Amazon stores are opposite of our...
Business Book Review-Dare To Lead
Each month, founder of Cardinal Rule Press, Maria Dismondy, will be reviewing business books she is currently reading. Along with a brief review, she is sharing some of her favorite...
Children’s Audiobooks: A Primal Form of Storytelling
A 2019 audio report from NPR estimates that there are now over 120 million smart speakers in U.S. homes, representing 78% year-over-year growth. Between housework, the treadmill and long commutes,...
Parenting Books To Raise Kind & Caring Kids
Today we want to share a round up of parenting books that focus on character development. It’s proven science that we are not born with certain character traits such as...
Get a Jumpstart On Your 2020 Planning
Editor’s Note: As we say goodbye to the year, it is important to take a moment to pause and reflect. As always, we are dedicated to bringing you out of...
The Free Resources We Offer
If you are a subscriber to our newsletter, we give out a free printable each month, along with content on the WHY and HOW to use the printable. We are...
How To Use The Calendar To Create Seasonal Book Displays
Editor’s Note: If you are a bookseller or librarian, you are in the right place! Each month, we publish an article dedicated to helping you think outside of the marketing...
Books That Defy Gender Stereotypes
Over here at Cardinal Rule Press, we are dedicated to books that empower and teach children to be themselves. Here is a compilation of books we’ve pulled together, including one...