The redheaded Riley is off for an adventure in South Africa with his “wild” Uncle Max, whose mission as a wildlife conservationist is to determine if various endangered species are increasing or decreasing. As soon as the safari... Read More

Sharks have had a bum rap. If they need a public relations spokesperson, however, they have one in this author. She explains that they are not as dangerous to people as movies and the media make them out to be. Despite their negative... Read More

The linguistic fun starts with the title and ripples through this fast-paced adventure for middle- and high-schoolers until their parents start swiping the book for their own enjoyment. Keep a dictionary handy to get the most pleasure... Read More

Listen to the squirrels. The bushy-tailed fellows in the park come in different colors, but don’t notice or care that there’s only one black squirrel in the neighborhood. Actually, the fact that they have individual colors has to be... Read More

Rondavels and manyattas, beehives and bataks. Just imagine what these houses look like! Most American children, who live in houses made of bricks, stone, or wood, and covered with stucco or vinyl siding, might find that a challenge... Read More

“Great galloping gargoyles!” Could it be that a fierce knight known for his dragon-slaying and ability to vanquish armies could be conquered by a hug? Horace the Horrible, brother to the king, opens his castle door to find that his... Read More

Twelve months in the life of a young Navajo girl are full of the unexpected. Alice Yazzie’s days contain baby lambs, strip mines, going to the principal’s office, Donald Duck, and even the death of a close friend. It is a year that... Read More

There are two Josephines to this story-the author and her autobiographical character. The author was born in the Bronx to Italian immigrant parents in 1953 and grew up there in Little Italy. Her father worked as a bricklayer; Nobisso... Read More