In the mountains, an ancient woman creates beautiful quilts incorporating all the colors of nature. Though many wish to purchase these works of art, she refuses, and will only donate her quilts to those who are poor or homeless. In the... Read More

Shibumi, privileged daughter of an Emperor, is over-protected by her loving parents. But when she finally sees what is on the other side of her jasmine-scented gardens, she is dismayed at the poverty and ruin of the city. Determined to... Read More

It’s the month of March and still very cold—the midwinter vacation that Mary and her parents spend at their home on the beach turns out to be more than just relaxing inside by the fire. In Hanel’s excellently crafted Mary and the... Read More

The attempt to inspire a love of poetry in children is a noble educational pursuit, and there is perhaps no easier poet with which to start than Longfellow. His easily accessible work is the stuff of legend and history, of forest and... Read More

Who would have guessed that Anita Roddick, founder and CEO of The Body Shop cosmetic stores, once dressed in rags and chains and screamed at the top of her lungs for a school talent show? And won first prize? Anita! The Woman Behind the... Read More