Brilliant firecrackers lighting up the night,
Diyas twinkling like stars - what a sight
This is Diwali, in all its glory,
As told to little Klaka - a magical story.

First the celebration of Prince Rama and his homecoming,
His victory over Ravana, the evil demon King.
Next a story of Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth
Who rewards her true devotees with fortune and health.

-Amme Tell Me- is a charming and informative series of children's books that introduces the major Hindu festivals and figures to young readers, and are perfect for families wanting to share...

The Buddhist jataka tales are simple lessons in living with honesty, wisdom, and compassion that contain the power to transform the hearts and minds of those who hear them. They are stories of the Buddha's past lives--in such forms as a boar, a parrot, a monkey, or a peacock--that have enchanted children and adults for millennia. Their animal characters powerfully and sometimes humorously demonstrate the virtues and foibles to which we humans are prone, and they point the way to more...

Long ago and far away, the great, great grandparents of pugs today lived in Buddhist temples high in the mountains of Tibet. On moonlit summer nights, the little pugs pressed their flat noses to white moon orchids, glowing like moths flying through a moonbeam. At dawn they lay by blue-green ponds where fat little toads leaped and splashed. The loving companions to the monks lived in harmony with everyone and everything around them.

In the Buddhist tradition, The Little Pug's Dreams illustrates the timeless value of mindfulness, compassion, and the awareness of the interconnectedness...

The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated bilingual Japanese children's book that introduces many aspects of traditional Japanese culture and folklore, while teaching an important lesson about environmentalism. The story is of a young Japanese farm boy who develops a friendship with a mythical creature-- the kappa--a messenger of the god of water. The tale begins in post-Modern Japan when...

Fantasy, adventure, and mystery collide in this coming of age fantasy series. Readers agree. It's perfect for all kids who are looking to get lost in a magical world filled with charm and wonder, brought to you from the humorous and whimsical mind of Melanie Abed.

Anni Moon doesn't know about Elementals, Funk, Zephyrs, excited talking Bat-Rat creatures, or least of all, Dragons, but when her best friend, Lexi, is kidnapped, the girls are torn apart, left to their own separate quests.

Follow Anni and Lexi as they are thrown into a world of mystery where...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines in both English and Tagalog.

A heart-warming story of a young Filipino girl who builds self-confidence after spending a day with her classmates, Pan de Sal Saves the Day: A Filipino Children's Story is an award-winning, inspiring tale for young children everywhere. It's the story of a young girl named Pan de Sal who lives in the Philippines and thinks she's the unluckiest girl in the whole world....

'... An elephant is like a wall, ' says the oldest mouse, as he falls against the elephant's massive, solid side. 'No, ' says a younger mouse, touching one of the sharp tusks. 'An elephant is like a spear '

A tree... a rope... a snake? Each mouse has his or her own interpretation after touching different parts of the elephant. But then the huge creature awakes - and only then is the full wonder of his being revealed.

Based on...

"A gripping tale of conservation, 21-st century-wise. Read it with your family and then do your best to save our forests."

- David J Bellamy, OBE
Botanist, broadcaster, author
& environmental campaigner.

A beautifully written work of real intellectual achievement and indeed a work of much more than ordinary novel enjoyment. the adventures of the doughty warriors - Joseph - Vinod - Xin Hui - Ibrahim - and little Faradilla with Katak - and the late comer Toby Profundo - is a tale of critical importance to all of us who take seriously our presence in this remarkable...

“Racing with urgency to save the bears Brenda Broster’s new “Doughty Warriors” story will capture the hearts and imagination of adults and children alike. Grippingly and comically bringing the forest alive with the individual characters and emotions of the animals it holds, Broster compels the reader to help them all, long after the last page has been turned. Bear farming is a hideous and unnecessary practice and Broster’s story has helped us to move one significant step closer to ending it once and for all. 

I urge everyone to read this book and...

Another Doughty Warriors daring adventure. Joseph, Ibrahim, Vinod, Xin-Hui, Faradilla and Toby discover that local fishermen are killing the dolphins. Why?

What is happening? Their curiosity leads them to a terrible discovery. They have to put matters right.