In this tale IN ITALIAN, an ordinary day becomes an extraordinary adventure as the quality of humility comes to life in a little boy named Bradley Banana. When he meets up with the pompous pirate, Captain Clumpalong, will he end up being forced to walk the plank? Richly illustrated by Chitra Sudhakaran, this book will delight parents and children alike. Bradley Banana is a charming way to share positive character qualities with children of 2 years and older. Much like an affirmation repeated before sleep when the subconscious mind is highly receptive to positive thoughts, this book makes an...

This offbeat heartful account takes the reader on a journey of life, death, and freedom through the eyes of a devoted yet independent daughter, showing how an alternative spiritual path can affect families immersed in traditional religion. From his birth in the slums of Chicago to his passing in North Hollywood, Aaron Oscar Zaret (1927-2008)--nicknamed Zeke by his Navy cronies--sings, story-tells, and dances his way through his last days. A subtext woven throughout the book is the author's complicated father-daughter relationship, which for both of them, turned out to be "just what the doctor...