In this bilingual book, a mother shares the story of her beloved homeland and its struggles to survive growing political corruption, violence, and poverty. She weighs the risks and possible rewards of immigration in bittersweet verses.... Read More

It’s red, round, and has just crash-landed in a lush summer garden. In "Alien Tomato", a lively crop of animated veggies rally round their silent new addition, much to the dismay of a practical groundhog. Is it an ordinary ball or an... Read More

Find out what all birds have in common, and what sets them apart, through this tribute to the distinctive varieties of winged wonders that are found nesting in trees, soaring overhead, or are even underground. Of course, there’s an... Read More

Learn the logic behind strange creature names through this collection of humorous, clever, and often downright absurd monikers from the animal kingdom. Interactive notes, glossaries, and activities make this a fun choice for... Read More

Experience the colorful chaos of market day in India as a young girl shops for something special among the stalls. Forget boring brown and black: here you’ll find terracotta and cardamom, charcoal and kebabs. "A Gift for Amma" is a... Read More

National Geographic explorer and astrophysicist Munazza Alam shares her knowledge of all things outer space in this exciting, high-energy addition to the Absolute Expert series. Bursting with brilliant photographs, its bright pages of... Read More

In Rochelle Distelheim’s absorbing novel "Jerusalem as a Second Language", a family makes aliyah, considers assimilation, and tests its own bonds. The Zalinikovs—Manya, Yuri, and their daughter, Galina—survived the Soviet Union,... Read More

In the world of high fashion, no model is too thin, no price too high, and no design too grotesque. So reveals Abigail Mangin’s painful, zany satirical novel "Size Zero", about the exploitation behind the elaborate fashion shows and... Read More