Japanese-American cell biologist Gordon Sato and his family were interned at Manzanar concentration camp during World War II, and he never forgot being hungry and learning to make corn grow in the California desert. This story recounts... Read More

The first in an intended series entitled Garbology Kids™, "Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?" takes the next step in educating children about the importance of recycling by explaining what actually happens after you put an item in the... Read More

“At dawn, sunshine fingers slip through my window and tickle my face.” So begins the day of a young Chinese girl who visits her aunt in Shanghai. The little girl is not named, but the author’s notes explain that her family is from... Read More

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

When Joha’s curiosity causes him to open a mysterious jar, he discovers a wooden stick wrapped in parchment. The note reads, “Stranger, you have found a wishing stick. Use it wisely. It can make your wishes come true.” Joha thinks... Read More

Tommy the Bat has never seen colors, because he lives in the nighttime, with its dark grays. A helpful caterpillar encourages him to stay up until sunrise, when the sun arrives to paint the world and its animals with color. Tommy wants... Read More

In this rhyming story, the creatures of the Amazon invite three children to explore and observe the rainforest on a visit that lasts from sunrise to evening. “‘Fly,’ squawk the parrots…‘Jump,’ chatter monkeys. ‘Or swing if... Read More

Tim wants a skateboard for his birthday, but he knows his parents can’t afford it. Inspired by the Can Man, a neighborhood homeless man who scours the garbage for cans he can return for cash, Tim starts to gather cans on his own. He... Read More