Derek Polen - Author & Publisher
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REVIEWS OF "A DINOSAUR IN THE SKY":
“Entertaining story that’s fun and suspenseful.” - Parent

 “Great use of the senses – helped me visualize the scene” - Elementary Teacher

 “Not only is it realistic fiction, but it’s informational.” 
- Elementary Teacher

 “As a teacher, I could easily do an extension activity and have the kids write about what animal they would like to have as a pet (and why)”. 
- Elementary Teacher

(From the animal fact charts at the end of the book), “could use these charts to create Venn diagrams and even tie in some math concepts to compare/contrast weight & wing span. 
- Elementary Teacher

 “Not only a fun story to read, but can also be used as an educational tool.”
- Parent



REVIEWS OF "NEXT LEVEL DAD":
​"Great, quick fatherhood book.....Want to be a better dad? You'll find dozens of things to improve your relationship with your kids."
  - Joe Rawlinson, DadsGuideToTwins.com

"...an outstanding book of guidelines for being a good father and a good man. It is a must read for new fathers and would make an excellent gift for sons. The examples he gives of bonding activities should enhance the father/son relationship and enrich their spiritual lives."  - Amazon Review

"Full of ways to create connections with your children.....In a world where worldly values seem to be over emphasized, Polen reminds us that happiness and fulfillment in life truly only comes in love, trust, and service of our God. What more can we give our children then an upbringing that will bring them true happiness? The author provides wonderful suggestions on how to help achieve this. A must read for any father... Not just new dad!!​"    ​- Amazon Review

"Big ideas in a small package. Thought provoking. Practical."   -
Amazon Review


REVIEWS OF "A MONEY SAVING MINDSET":
​"...Fantastic book on saving....I wish I wrote it, but I try to live by it.....(after sharing with his Producer) it saved him several hundred dollars a month..." 
- Ray Lucia Radio & TV Host, mentioned 10/13/15 EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network's Take 2 with Jerry & Debbie Show

"It's like getting great financial advice from a friend who has been there, done that.  These are all common-sense approaches to saving money that don't require much more time or planning than would normally be needed to make a purchase."  
- Mike Rahlmann of Be Our Guest Podcast & The Magic For Less Travel

"A Money Saving Mindset: 40 Ways to Help You Save" is a good reference because it has useful advise for people of all economic backgrounds......I would recommend this book to people like me, who don't always save as much as they could. The book is also concise without all the complex financial jargon..."    - Goodreads Review

"This book has some great money saving ideas! I didn't even know about some of the phone apps to help save money, and I was thinking of buying a car and now have some money saving strategies to work with. I already used coupons, but this book takes saving money to a new level.   A must to give college students, newlyweds, or anyone who needs a quick lesson on stretching the hard earned dollar these days! I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway, but Thank you Derek for the money saving education!"      - Goodreads Review

"This book contains very practical, realistic ways of saving money. It's a quick read, but the value (literally!) is in the content, not the volume. Some of the 40 tips I've already been doing, but a lot of them struck me as "why didn't I think of that!?". I'm grateful to the author for the extra money I'll now have as a result of this helpful book!"    - Goodreads Review

"Great book for a great value!!  Definitely had simple ideas that I wouldn't have thought about for saving money & going to put it to good use!  I would highly recommend this book to others!"   -
Amazon Review

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