Known throughout Asia as the Buddha’s helper, Guan Yin has many names and faces, and she is always there to help in times of need. Discover the goddess of mercy in this retelling of the Lotus Sutra. Learn how to recite her name to... Read More

Rosa’s dinosaur action figures run, fly, gather sticks, sit on eggs, splash around in the bathtub, and even listen to bedtime stories, encouraging creative play in young paleontologists everywhere. In a pretty purple dress and... Read More

From the compound, pixelated vision of a bee to an eagle’s sharp gaze or a chameleon’s unique dexterity, explore the science of vision in a fun and fascinating look at some of nature’s most unique optics. Compare with human eyes... Read More

The story of Jane Goodall, famous for her groundbreaking work with primates, begins with a stuffed chimpanzee and bedtime stories full of adventure. In this engaging biography of a young girl inspired to venture into the jungles of... Read More

Three academics delve into the history of the environment in the solidly researched, expertly written "The Environment". Though “the environment” is a term frequently bandied about by activists, scientists, and journalists, even its... Read More

A thin string loops and winds around the people, animals, playgrounds, prayers, and gardens of the world, everything connected in a timeless whole—even scary, ugly things like chicken pox, bullies, lies, and pollution. In this engaging... Read More

Did you know that scientists can detect loneliness in our blood? It turns out that living in the most interconnected yet possibly the loneliest society in history comes with a plethora of mental and physical health problems. “We are... Read More

A politically minded couple embarks on a semiambitious cross-country road trip in the comedic graphic novel "Amongst the Liberal Elite". Armed with a tax refund, the liberal-leaning Michael and Alex, along with their cat Kittery (who’s... Read More