Book Review
The Wild Swans
April 2, 2005 marks the 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen’s birth. This reissue of an early work proves that Andersen remains a master of the fairy tale, infusing the simple theme of good vs. evil with elements of magic and...
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Where Angels Fear to Tread
This galactic adventure is centered around Shiloh, the star of a sci-fi television hit Stargeant Guard, who appears to be living the life of a teen celebrity in Los Angeles. In actuality, Shiloh and her costar Spud are undercover agents...
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Light of Love, Forever
The legendary Koropokkurs are a race of shy small and helpful people who appear repeatedly in Japanese folklore. Although the details of their disappearance differ from story to story most tales agree that they left our world after some...
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Baby Brains
Baby Brains utters his first words the day after he comes home from the hospital: “I’d like to go to school tomorrow.” His dedicated parents have nurtured his intellect from conception with news, music, and language classes. Their...
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When Turtle Grew Feathers
Will there ever be a rematch between the tortoise and the hare? It’s not likely, according to this Choctaw variant of Aesop’s famous story. New characters, plot twists, and a healthy dose of humor transform the familiar fable into a...
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Nokum is My Teacher
At some point every child seeks reassurance that the academic challenges faced in school are meaningful. These questions become much more poignant when posed by an aboriginal child whose western—style schooling is so different from the...
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Rickity & Snickity at the Balloon Fiesta
Current brain research has established a positive link between preschoolers’ exposure to music, rhyme, and rhythm, and future reading ability. This offering, one of a series of titles created by a college professor with a master’s in...
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Castles
Castles capture the human imagination. They serve as backdrops for historic events and springboards for otherworldly adventures, as well as monuments to some of the most famous names in history. In this offering, sixteen poems inspired...