Kimeli grew up in a small Maasai village in Kenya. When he was older, he won a scholarship to study medicine at Stanford. But on September 11, 2001, he was visiting New York City. He writes, My warrior heart could not sit still in me. I... Read More

Two polar bears snuggle in the snow under the startling green of the Northern Lights. A fairytale-like opening—“This story happened many springs ago”—leads to the introduction of Missuk, a young Inuit girl who prefers soapstone... Read More

Every child, everyone affected by Hurricane Katrina, and every animal lover will adore this sentimental yet informative book about the true story of Molly the Pony. Accidentally left behind as her owners fled the oncoming storm, Molly... Read More

Sweet Pea emerges from garden dirt in a state of confused disorientation. “And who was she really? What was the deal?” A friendly bee stops to assure Sweet Pea that her purpose in life need not remain a mystery. Unfortunately the bee... Read More

“At dawn, a joyful squeal rang through the farmyard,” writes Chin. That squeal heralded the birth of baby Patty the Pig on Farmer Wu’s farm. The neighbor animals crowded around the pigpen to welcome the baby, as Patty’s parents... Read More

Vigneault, a member of the Canadian Songwriter Hall of Fame, is hailed as one of Canada’s most important music figures of the twentieth century, especially as a champion Québécois folksinger. Here he collaborates with various other... Read More

Riley is one lucky kid, with a scientist-uncle who invites him along on trips around the world to learn about animals and the environment. The Adventures of Riley is a series of books focused on raising awareness among young readers... Read More

“Pleasant dreams / as I beat my drum to the sound of your heart / to the rhythm of Mother Earth.” These are the lyrics of “Sadraskwiio,” of the Huron-Wendake tribe of Canada, one of fourteen lullabies included in this enchanting... Read More