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Deep in the rain forest on the island of Madagascar lived the aye-ayes. Small dark creatures, they spent their days snugged up high in the branches of the palm trees. But when dusk fell, one by one they swung from their hiding places. Join Kia as journeys into the aye-ayes' rain forest where she races against time and battles a surprising obstacle in hopes of finding a gift for her people. Full color storybook. 48 pages.

After flying to Mexico to teach English to Mayan children in an effort to escape the pain of losing my husband-after being challenged by an old Mexican man to lay down my agenda and just live with the locals-I finally let go of fear and grief and lost myself in a culture not my own. I spent the next five years living all through Mexico and Central America. For a time, I even lived without electricity and without running water. I rented a house in a poverty-stricken community so I could see what living in poverty was like from the inside. My life became an experiment. But the results of my...

I have found, in my travels, hospitably flows naturally from a deep reservoir of identity. People who know who they are and where they came from seem to be able to entertain effortlessly. In tune with their history and culture, they are relaxed with their values and have an intuitive understanding of their environment. It's as simple as the farmer's wife who gathers eggs to make French toast for you. She is not apologetic for what she does or does not have. She just shares her best. And it's enough. It reflects who she is and where she comes from. This is place.