Illustrated and simplified for a younger audience, this book is the life story of Wangari Maathai, an environmental activist who started with nothing in a poor Kenyan village, went to college in America, and returned to Kenya to create a... Read More

Every morning, young Tashi walks down the gravel road with her mother to the tea plantation. While her mother walks up and down the rows picking fresh leaves, Tashi hides out in a secret, shady area with a family of monkeys. One fateful... Read More

After Shirin spots the new moon marking the beginning of Ramadan, she begs her parents to allow her to fast this year. Now that her older brother Ali is twelve, everyone else in the family is old enough to celebrate according to the... Read More

With a smile on her face, a polar bear approaches a house built in the tangled branches of a very large tree. Once there, she spots a brown bear coming to meet her. Together, they make themselves at home, reading books and having... Read More

In this unique and interactive set, teachers and parents alike will find an enjoyable and effective approach to teaching the fundamental skills of reading. Included are ten illustrated picture books, that each tell a short, fun story... Read More

For any child who has ever felt different or out of place, Lulu McDunn can help put things in perspective. In this “glass half-full” story, Lulu struggles with a number of bizarre physical characteristics. While most of us are given... Read More