Susanne T. Eden devotes her life to child s play. She writes “Play influences all aspects of development. Without play the development of the mind body and spirit is stunted.” Eden makes a convincing case that “play works as the... Read More

While school bullying has reached epidemic proportions nationwide, parents and administrators watch in horror, with little to offer in the way of successful solutions. Stuart Twemlow, MD, and Frank Sacco, PhD, pioneers in developing... Read More

Every week, families around planet Earth gather for meals at tables, in tents, or on dirt-packed floors, but what they eat depends on where in the world they live. The authors of this book set out to document those weekly meals by... Read More

Sparrows’ lives seem like one of ease as they flutter about with nothing to fear, spending their days eating and flying whenever and wherever they feel. Yet, from the time they are born, sparrows lead adventurous lives. "Sparrows"... Read More

“All over the world, mammals burrow in snug dens or snooze on riverbeds of sand and silt,” begins this soothing sequel to Water Beds: Sleeping in the Ocean. Animals that are familiar to youngsters such as otters, dolphins, hippos,... Read More

“Wherever people take flight from civilization or seek fleeting shelter from it, it comes to surface. Wherever people covet the thrill of the barbaric or yearn for outdoor freedoms, this food, rhizomatic and protean, undergoes another... Read More

When the Seminole Tribe of Florida called a press conference in Times Square in December 2006 to announce its acquisition of Hard Rock International for $965 million, making it the first major multinational tribally owned company, it... Read More

In a world filled with YouTube, MySpace, Grand Theft Auto, and reality television shows, the idea that individuals might serve anyone but themselves is an anomaly. Yet, as Dave Workman, the senior pastor of Vineyard Community Church in... Read More