This collection of short tales introduces the Beekemose, fantastical creatures who live in the harsh climate of the Arctic and approach life with an innocent and humorous world view. The Beekemose behave like humans, living with their... Read More

“People with autism can learn…rules and procedures perfectly, but they get into trouble when the rules have to be adjusted to a context. It is not the rules that they have problems with; it’s those countless exceptions to the... Read More

While growing up in Sydney, Australia, Alan Weatherley developed a curiosity about animals, insects, and marine life. In the fifty years he’s been working as a scientist, his interest in the natural world has never waned. With "A... Read More

In 1986, Sara Shannon published Diet for the Atomic Age, which outlined the hazards of low-level radiation on human health. Since that time there have been many more nuclear power plants and nuclear waste sites constructed across the... Read More

There are two sides to the “aspirations” coin in children’s literature: One side encourages children to pursue their dreams at any cost without ever giving up, and the other side teaches them to humbly accept their limitations and... Read More

First published in Good Housekeeping magazine in 1966, Priscilla Noble-Mathews’ "The Tale of Eleazar" recounts the New Testament story of the birth of Jesus as told through the eyes of the Virgin Mary’s donkey. It begins with a... Read More

"Let Me Go When the Banter Stops" is Dr. Linda Gromko’s memoir about her husband’s illness and death. It is deeply entrenched in her personal loss and enriched by her professional knowledge—and it highlights the vital role of... Read More

In "Emotional Enlightenment", Jane Birdsell states, “When you understand the thoughts and feelings of another person, you empathize with them.” The difficulty, she says, is that most of us have a hard time acknowledging our feelings.... Read More