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Associated Press
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
'Wes & Morris Meet Mr. Buck' Expands with New Distribution and Merchandise
A financial literacy children's picture book written by A.B. Smith (Arjay Smith from 'The Rookie' and Emmy Award-winning director Brittany Scott Smith) LOS ANGELES, CA, April 4, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- A.B. Smith proudly announced that its enchanting children's book 'Wes & Morris Meet Mr. Buck' is now available worldwide through BookBaby and major online retailers, including Amazon and Walmart. This delightful tale, which teaches young readers the important lessons of saving and spending, is also accompanied by the exciting launch of the official Wes & Morris store featuring brand-new, fun merchandise like hoodies, mugs, and water bottles. In 'Wes & Morris Meet Mr. Buck,' readers are introduced to two curious friends, Wes and Morris, who stumble upon a mysterious piece of paper. To their surprise, the paper springs to life and introduces itself as Mr. Buck. With his rhythmic skills and boisterous charm, Mr. Buck guides Wes and Morris through the fundamentals of saving and spending. 'We wanted to create a story that is not only fun and entertaining, but also offers important lessons that children can take with them as they grow,' said A.B. Smith. ''Wes & Morris Meet Mr. Buck' brings to life financial literacy in a way that is accessible, relatable, and most importantly, enjoyable for kids.' For more information about 'Wes & Morris Meet Mr. Buck' and other updates, visit and follow us on Instagram at @wesandmorris for the latest news and sneak peeks. About Brittany Scott Smith Brittany Scott Smith is an Emmy Award-winning television director, producer and writer. She has served as supervising producer for 'The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore' on Comedy Central and as co-executive producer for 'The Rundown with Robin Thede' on BET. Her directing credits include 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' on HBO, the election special 'Wilmore' on Peacock, 'Helpsters' and 'Hello Jack: The Kindness Show' on Apple TV+, as well as the acclaimed children's series 'Sesame Street' on HBO Max. In 2022, Smith made her feature film directing debut with 'All I Didn't Want for Christmas' on VH1, starring Gabourey Sidibe, Loretta Devine, Kel Mitchell and Andrew Bushell.A.B. Smith, the author of 'Wes & Morris Meet Mr. Buck,' is the pen name for a writing collaboration between her and her husband, actor Arjay Smith from 'The Rookie." For more information, visit
CBS News
15-02-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Book excerpt: "A Different Russia" by Marvin Kalb
We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In "A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course" (BookBaby), veteran journalist Marvin Kalb writes about the 1963 Cold War summit between President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev (which he covered for CBS News), and the idea of a potential thaw in relations between the two superpowers – inconceivable then, even with regard to "a different Russia." "A Different Russia" by Marvin Kalb $29 at Amazon Kennedy proved to be Khrushchev's last chance for a meaningful boost in Soviet-American relations. They met for one summit in Vienna in June 1961. After two days in the Austrian capital, gloom replaced their earlier hopes for a radically improved relationship. Suspicions deepened, as both leaders stumbled into dangerous miscalculations about Berlin and Cuba. Soon an ugly wall would be running through the divided German capital and, not too many months later, Khrushchev would foolishly decide to try to slip nuclear-tipped missiles and troops into Cuba. Kennedy had once appealed to Khrushchev as a genuine partner for peace. He saw in the young president an adversary with whom he thought he could do business. For a brief time, one month on the 1963 calendar, shortly after signing the historic atmospheric nuclear test ban agreement with the U.S., he allowed himself to live inside a beautiful bubble of hope. Every now and then, with closest advisers or family members, he would imagine six more years of other major U.S.-Soviet agreements that would, among other things, control the spread of nuclear weapons, settle the Berlin crisis and lead to a period of genuine peace. Why six years? he was asked. Well, he'd reply, Kennedy has two more years in his current term, and then another four in his next term, which Khrushchev was certain he would win. What Khrushchev did not know—could not know—was that within a month Kennedy would be dead and within a year he'd be ousted from power. When Khrushchev heard Kennedy had been shot, he cried. His dreams for a new and glorious era in Soviet-American relations had just come to a tragic end. $29 at Amazon $29 at Barnes & Noble
