Girls, Boys, Robots - Everyone is Welcome here!This stellar collection will appeal to both teens and grown-ups who dream of future worlds. ~Kirkus Starred ReviewWhat’s it like to be a space station detective? To be homesick for Mars? What do you say when your robotgets you in trouble?Join the adventures of a diverse cast of characters in this year’s Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide, featuring award-winning writers alongside great new...

In Our Colorful Garden of Kindness Blooms, a group of children from diverse backgrounds come together at a community center to create a beautiful garden. Through planting, caring for, and harvesting their unique fruits, vegetables, and flowers, the children discover the importance of teamwork, kindness, and patience. As they nurture their plants and share stories from their lives, they learn that despite their differences, they all share a common desire to grow something beautiful...

In The Heart of Our Neighborhood, a diverse group of children from different backgrounds come together to create a mural that reflects the spirit of their community. As they paint, they share stories, traditions, and experiences, learning the value of understanding and respecting one another’s differences. Through the mural, the children celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusion, demonstrating how working together can create something beautiful and unifying. The story shows how...

Geni is a woman with a colourful past, not all of it happy, and an uncertain future. Dissatisfied with what life seems to have on offer and feeling she has reached an important crossroads in her life, what happens during a holiday in the south of France with her best friend and their children has far-reaching consequences for everyone concerned.

There is everyday magic in the tales of London. Some stories are swirling in the waters of the Thames; some are hidden in the old stones that lie beneath our modern pavements. In London Folk Tales for Children Anne and Sef have gathered stories from the words and memories of Londoners past and present. They tell of the mighty river, the streets, and the hills of London. You'll find stories of babies that turn into flowers, of tower ravens and a two-headed bird, an...

An insightful look at how Mexico's rich cosmic heritage and modern space-age aspirations intersectFrom Aztec sun stones to satellite launches, from muralist visions to dark sky parks, Mexico’s engagement with outer space is fundamental to its identity. Mexico in Space offers a groundbreaking look at how the country has navigated the tensions between technological dependence and sovereign dreams.Anthropologist Anne W. Johnson reveals Mexico’s unique...

Our Hands Are All Different is a heartwarming children’s book that celebrates the power of hands to connect, create, care, and transform the world around us. Through the eyes of a curious child, readers explore how hands of all shapes, sizes, and colors come together to build friendships, share kindness, and promote inclusion. The story emphasizes the value of diversity and teaches children that while our hands may look different, they are all capable of love, creativity, and conn...

• Looks at each dog element archetype individually, exploring their personality strengths and weaknesses, emotional defaults, how they react under stress, what makes them happy, and their potential physical ailments and conditions• Offers holistic practices to help support each elemental dog type at any stage of life, including diagrams of acupressure points that can help• Includes element archetype quizzes to determine your dog’s type as well as your ownDO YOU EVER...

"[A] riveting tale of piracy and shipwrecks with an insightful and attentive eye on the roles of women so often overlooked by history."—Jill McCorkle, author of Life After Life and Crash DietImmersive historical fiction that brings two women out of the shadows of the men who surround them, and into the light of their own capabilities.Hannah shouldn't be in the water, saving shipwrecked sailors. Her husband would be furious...

Did you know that there are more than twenty-one rivers in London? Many of them have been forced underground by the development of the city but they all have their own history and their own stories to tell, from Roman times to the present day.Anne and Sef have dredged these tales from the silt, bringing them to the surface for you to enjoy. Tales of mudlarks and refugees; a pirate queen and Vikings; a young boy running away from enslavement, and many more all flow ...

This valuable self-help book for people affected by cancer, their loved ones and friends focuses on self-care when life hurts. It explores the impact of cancer and explains why the usual ways of coping may leave people stuck.The first book of its kind to focus on the scientifically based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach, it helps people to find ways to cope with painful thoughts and feelings, and to rebuild a meaningful life despite the cancer. With an emphasis on v...

*Do you have stored food for emergencies?*Do you have recipes for tasty food from this stored food?These are recipes for stored- type foods and arent in any regular cookbooks that I know of.This may be what youre looking for or may some day need.There is a Camping/Trail Section in this cookbook, but MANY of the recipes throughout the rest of the booklet would also work great for campfire cooking.During about 25 years of jungle living in Bolivia, South Ameri...