Embedded within this adventurous tale of warlords, bandits, and puppeteers is a subtle math lesson on the concept of proportion. Young Chuan and his artist mentor are traveling through the wilderness of Ancient China in the company of a... Read More

Armed with the same tenacity and unwavering determination as Henke’s precious Lily in Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse, Suki takes center stage. The comparison stops there, however, as the story’s tone evokes more reverence than sass in... Read More

“Oy pioneer! Not everyone can be a feminist professorial pioneer involved with science fiction,” proclaims the protagonist, Dr. Sondra Lear, in this otherworldly satire. Whether on a Fulbright scholarship in Europe or seemingly the... Read More

The Mayan people of the state of Yucatan believe that during the Day of the Dead celebration, the spirits of their deceased relatives eat the essence of the food prepared for them. Some Mayans insist that, after this occurs, the food... Read More

“When I consider the brilliant observations and analyses made in the last century by the great pioneers in child development, I am astonished that the key element, children’s inherent spiritual nature, was missed for so long,” says... Read More

Images of Italy one wouldn’t encounter in travel guides are presented in this collection of short stories, each describing a different city or region while not making the location the focal point of the story. For instance, in “The... Read More

In Japan, a phrase that means “wet leaves” is sometimes used to describe retired men: to their wives they seem passive, clinging, and hard to get rid of! The author of this rich, concise, and practical guide is retired from teaching... Read More

“The Latin word for sacred gives us the word sanctuary,” explains the author, “denoting not only a sacred space, but also a place for refuge and protection.” Streep believes that the tasks of planting and tending a garden, which... Read More