Basil, carrots, green beans, lettuce, potatoes, and tomatoes—these six common garden inhabitants are the perfect introductory plants to get kids interested in cultivating their own plot of land and preparing their own food. Katherine... Read More

Precise, thorough, stirring studies in character make these stories of Japanese culture a magical experience. Traversing the profound with a delicate, often humorous voice, Kelly Luce uses the setting of Japan in her short story... Read More

Radmacher and Kalloch hit the mark with this very readable, beautifully written and illustrated meditation on women. An inspirational, nondenominational pleasure, She: A Celebration of Greatness in Every Woman (the SHE stands for “She... Read More

This memoir discusses—straight from the heart—the truth of how relationships can suffer when dealing with health concerns. In "The Sanctuary of Illness", Thomas Larson tells his story of surviving a series of heart attacks,... Read More

Uniqueness and influence converge in these rich and impressive poems. In his foreword for this impressive collection, Harold Bloom, author of The Anxiety of Influence, expresses his supreme admiration for Peter Cole. The two seem to be... Read More

"Viscoelastic Duende of Life" is an impressively thoughtful alternative to the cut-and-dried theory of natural selection. Viscoelastic Duende of Life: Evolution of Chaos in Living Matter. presents new theories, founded in biochemistry,... Read More

This well-researched biography is as visually delightful as one of the Haders’ books. Children’s book lovers and collectors have a wonderful new present, as brightly and invitingly packaged as any childhood birthday gift, with the... Read More

Max thinks his parents are stage magicians, and he’s following in the footsteps of his idol, Harry Houdini. But when he’s recruited for a supernatural mission, he must use his contortion skills in the virtual world of video games to... Read More