Nelson-Royes has shown her passion for education in her earlier books and continues to bring a treasure of knowledge and talents to her book Families as Partners: The Essential Link in Children's Education. In this book, Andrea M. Nelson-Royes stresses the importance of family involvement in helping to shape a child's education and life, and that families can support children's eagerness to learn and the power for them to become the best they can become mentally, physically, and emotionally. In this book, Nelson-Royes continues to empower schools, families, and children the future of our world. -- Jyl Steinback, executive director, Shape Up US, Inc.; author of series "Busy Moms" Families as Partners: The Essential Link in Children's Education is a timely and valuable resource that shares the challenges many parents face in communicating to school authorities their genuine investment in their children's schooling. As Nelson-Royes notes "today's schools need families" just as much as families need schools. Indeed, the proposed collaboration, and the tech-integrative strategies shared to jumpstart and monitor success are overdue, and exactly what is needed to put together the (home and school) language, content, and culturally flavored socialization puzzle of each and every child, including children with disabilities. -- Anita Pandey, PhD, professor, Morgan State University, U.S. Liaison, Association for Childhood Education International, Director, Howard County African American History Project and Education Advisor, The Unforgotten (www.unforgotten.org/board-of-directors/) Families as Partners: The Essential Link in Children's Education, is an extension and continuation of Dr. Andrea M. Royes's earlier books. Having perused this instant book; Families as Partners: The Essential Link in Children's Education, I see parallels between Nelson-Royes's earlier writings. What struck me about this book is what Nelson-Royes said in the preface of this book: "It takes a village to raise a child". This is a popular proverb with a clear message that the whole community has an essential role to play in the growth and development of children. Families are what make up our larger communities, and communities are what influence our children positively or negatively. I fully endorse, Nelson-Royes's book, Families as Partners: The Essential Link in Children's Education. -- Dennis Moore, writer/book reviewer, East County Magazine in San Diego