This simple, easy-to-read folktale focuses on universal lessons of love and kindness. "Pine and the Winter Sparrow" is old native folklore retold by Alexis York Lumbard (with a foreword by Robert Lewis), and illustrated by Beatriz Vidal.... Read More

Roman has embedded her latest cultural education book with precise yet lighthearted fun. Veteran social studies teacher and award-winning author Carole P. Roman has added another installment to her series of picture books that entices... Read More

Animals come alive in beautifully illustrated, powerful stories with an Eastern flair. Aesop meets Confucius in The Pandas and Their Chopsticks: And Other Animal Stories, a blend of classic Chinese proverbs, Indian jatakas, and... Read More

This entertaining book portraying adults as victims of naughtiness reveals to kids how their behavior can make all those nice adults feel rejected or afraid. The chaotic illustrations spark laughter while teaching compassion and... Read More

Roman transports young armchair travelers Down Under in her latest captivating book. Award-winning author Carole P. Roman’s If You Were Me and Lived In… series turns children into armchair travelers lucky enough to get a glimpse of... Read More

A cast of delightful characters make this a great book to read aloud. "Buggy and the Blue Frog" by Renee Smith is a children’s picture book about the importance of being yourself. This cute story has a good moral with lovable... Read More

This rich, colorful treat teaches children and parents the roots of a nonviolent faith that inspired Gandhi and MLK. Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence is a beautifully illustrated children’s story based upon the life of a teacher of... Read More

Symmetry, symbolic images, and the folk art traditions of rural Indian women converge to explore feminism and self-awareness. Young Amrita Das’s extraordinary paintings are layered with metaphor, tracing the journey of a girl into... Read More