Text Box: Selected Quotes: “John's book not only teaches the strategy of checkers in an easy, fun format for kids to read and understand, it also focuses on many "Lessons of Life" including showing good sportsmanship and how to be a "wonderful loser." Suzanne Bazinet - Broomfield Enterprise (Link to review) “A charming and highly readable little book, one which is likely to soon have grandparents everywhere teaching grandkids—and maybe even themselves—the basics of winning checker play. Mr. Cardie’s new names for various checker tactics are as amusing as they are instructive and memorable. Grandparents, get this book!” Bob Newell—Editor-in-Chief, “The Checker Maven” (Bob Newell Online Book Review) “Entertaining, well written and easily understood by any aspiring beginner. A fine addition to Checker literature. I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend this book” Alan Millhone—President, American Checker Federation “An entertaining “how to” guide for a classic game and a great resource for developing your child’s reasoning ability. I thoroughly endorse this book for young students.” Joanna Brandt—Elementary School Teacher Text Box: How to Beat Granddad at Checkers By John P. Cardie Illustrated by Bob Murr Text Box: “How to Beat Granddad at Checkers” is an enjoyable book for all ages—not just checker players. It combines learning beginner to intermediate checkers with life lessons from a seasoned checker maven. Buy a copy today—4 options: $14.00: mail a check directly to the author for $14.00 and John Cardie will send you a signed copy via first class mail. Make the check out to: Checkers Creates Kings, 5566 W 115th Pl, Broomfield, CO 80020, Email: livingourdream@netzero.net. $14.49: Visit: http://authorstobelievein.com/ to purchase online. $15.95: Visit: http://www.Amazon.com to purchase online at Amazon.com $15.95: Visit: http://www.borders.com to purchase from Borders Text Box: Preview Pages From the Book: (Adobe Acrobat Required) Table of Contents Page 2 - Question for Granddad Page 4 - What do you really know about checkers? Page 8 - Why Superman loves checkers Page 17 - Typical illustration Page 45 - God and checkers Page 46 - Try solving this Page 53 - Money tip Text Box: About the Author: John P. Cardie began his love for Checkers in the 1940’s. In 1964 he joined a Chess Club in New Jersey and has been actively playing both Checkers and Chess ever since. He currently volunteers his time teaching and coordinating tournaments for both Checkers and Chess at the local Library, Elementary School and Senior Center. John is also a contracted “guest lecturer” for cruise ships and has conducted seminars and tournaments on a dozen different cruise ships for both guests and crew members. He currently resides in Colorado along with his wife, children and 6 grandchildren. His deep passion for Checkers, and its benefits for young people have motivated him to donate the proceeds from this book to the American Checker Federation youth program. Text Box: In The Press: Denver Post Video: Colton Plays the Colorado Governor Denver Post Story Red and Black on Capitol Hill Office of the Governor Press Release Rocky Mountain News Article 9 News Governor Game Photos TV News Story on CBS 4: Governor Loses to 10 Year Old The Denver Post articles: Meet the King of Checkers To Face a Checkers Prodigy TV News Story seen on CBS 4: Forget Video Games, Kids…. TV News Story seen on CNN and CW2 Denver: 9 Year Old Arvada Boy... Rocky Mountain News Newspaper Article: In checkers, only the board is square Arvada Press Newspaper Article: A Checkered Future Broomfield Enterprise Newspaper Article: Check out local's book on checkers