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Not only are we characters, we have character too!

See what people are saying about us and let us show you what we can do!

Lucy Calkins--Founding Director of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University's Teachers College.

"Ben is a terrific resource for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. He knows books and book people and can make things happen. We're grateful for his support." April 20, 2011

Dennis Goldman, President, ETA/Cuisenaire

"Ben is one of the school book selling industry's most knowledgeable, direct and experienced individuals. He is a hard worker who finds ways to make things happen. He is very creative and certainly someone to network with when I have a question pertaining to non-text book sales and business development." August 2, 2011

Reba M Wadsworth, Consultant and Author with Heinemann and NCTE Consultant, NCTE Consultant

"Benjamin often hired me to present at conferences. In addition we would frequently meet at major conferences to talk through his long range plans for getting books in the hands of teachers and children and what my role would be in helping him accomplish his plan. In that capacity I also observed him meeting various publishers on the sales floor. It was obvious that Benjamin knew the capabilities of his company and how it could work together with the publishers to meet the goals of each. His energy knows no bounds when there is a task to be performed. He is perceptive and has amazing insight into people. Benjamin also possesses the rare leadership trait of knowing what he knows and finding people to fill in the blanks of the things he doesn't know."

Naomi Isaac-Simpson (UFT Teacher Centers)

"Benjamin Conn has provided superior service to meet my trade book/instructional needs. He goes out of his way to find what a client is looking for. He is consistently reliable and also very resourceful when it comes to an unusual material being desired. I highly recommend him and his company to anyone looking for a full service provider of trade books, literature and content area material." April 8, 2011

Steve Floyd (CEO StoryCove Books)

"I've had the good fortune to work with Ben in a number of roles (business owner, executive of an educational wholesaler and as an industry consultant) and I've learned more from him than probably anyone else in the industry. He is extremely knowledgeable about the complex world of selling to schools and educational institutions and his insights about the industry have been extremely helpful. Ben is not only very professional and candid about his perspective on specific topics, he also handles his relationships with a high degree of integrity. I am delighted to commend Ben and his professional expertise." April 10, 2011

Lester Laminack, Author and Consultant,

"Ben is a "get-it-done" guy with boundless energy and focus. He keeps the lines of communication open and makes himself available as needed. A colleague and I are currently working on a project with Ben and he has been such a valuable resource." April 28, 2011

Martin Kennedy (VP Didax, Inc.)

"Ben assisted us through some complex transactions, registering our materials with large school districts. He also worked with us to create unique packages for our customers. Ben and his whole family are involved in the business and they each add significant value. I am only sorry that I switched careers since I enjoyed working with Ben so much."