Personal & Social Issues

Myrtle is a turtle who passes the day by swimming the oceans and seas. One day she becomes entangled and soon finds herself with a plastic bag stuck fast around her neck. Continuing upon her way she comes across a hermit crab who has a problem of his own: he has a rusty old can for a home instead of a shell, but he can't get rid of it as he has one of his antenna stuck fast. Together they venture to find a way to fix their misery, along the way helping other creatures gain their freedom from

Meet Dato - a Spanish/English bilingual cat who loves to eat fish, travel, and learn facts. Meet Vanessa, Andrew, and Evan - three explorer kids who enjoy connecting with new people, learning new languages, sampling new foods, and discovering new places. Become immersed in The Bahamas - a beautiful country filled with vibrant colors, rich history and culture, fascinating animals and wildlife, interesting geography, and deep national pride. Join Dato the Fact Cat, Vanessa, Andrew, an

The author, Barbara Carole Williams was born in New Orleans, LA to Robert and Elise Poole who had six children, with Barbara as first born. Her family relocated to San Francisco, California, at an early age. Her mother introduced her to books which became an important pastime in her life. Married to the love of her life Alonzo Williams, they have two sons, Michael and Omari. She hopes to have expressed the value of friendships and intimate relationships, that love is color blind.

Dani Moran is an A student with a rock band and wide interests in life journeys to pursue. She believes she's going places ... until she falls for Desmond Carvey. The deeper Dani descends into her separate world with Desmond-one full of violence and chaos-the more tension grows with her close-knit, Catholic family. As Dani distances from them, she questions the authenticity of their relationships, her self-image, and her view of reality. The book takes you on a dark, gritty journey through Da

Join Dato the Fact Cat, Vanessa, Andrew, and Evan on their journey through the letters of the alphabet and the islands, history, people, culture, geography, and wildlife of The Bahamas.

What made Dylan's life so difficult to cope with? Like so many other insecure, sensitive fourteen-year-olds, Dylan confronts the usual series of problems, but his seem more stressful than most. Firstly, he needs to adapt to a new, large city school in Perth after moving from a small rural community down south; then he suffers being victimised by a remorseless school bully, not to mention by his inconsiderate siblings, who allow him little personal space; and, finally, he faces a tyrannical teac

A Southern Gentleman is a child's charming (and often mischievous) take on southernisms and is sure to be a staple in southern nurseries for generations to come.

It's Taco Tuesday! Follow Roary the Lion as he shares his tacos with his hungry animal friends! A Wild Taco Tuesday is a spectacularly illustrated storybook that teaches the value of friendship, sharing, and a good taco!

Written as a "love letter" to her students, this bright and colorful new book written by Meg Shulman and illustrated by Indira Zuleta, allows all teachers to let their students know on the first day of school just how much they mean to them.

After a little boy breaks his arm, he has to go to the hospital and have his first surgery. He learns about the doctors, nurses, and the process of receiving anesthesia. Illustrations of the hospital setting and vivid scenes of his dreams as he falls asleep are featured in this picture book geared for young children.

This is a story about a young boy who accidentally discovers a chest in his Great Grandma's attic. The chest turns out to be a portal to a wonderful world of interesting characters. Come along with David and discover the wonder of AB Land.

A World of Beauty contains short tales for children, beautifully illustrated by students from Ukraine and Belarus. The stories are about the beauty of nature and touch on themes like empathy, compassion and caring for the environment.