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sheila-english's picture
Aug.18.2011
Thank You, God, From Kids Around the World is a fun filled, interactive lift the flap book that will delight children and help them appreciate God, celebrate diversity, and understand that they have much to be thankful for in their lives. Discover the things they are grateful for koala bears,...
debbe-kennedy's picture
Feb.02.2010
My work and newest book, Putting Our Differences to Work: The Fastest Way to Innovation, Leadership, and High Performance (Berrett-Koehler 2008) are featured in futurist Joel Barker's 2009 film, "Innovation at the Verge" (www.innovationattheverge.com) Joel also wrote the inspiring foreword for my...
rana-diorio's picture
Oct.02.2009
In this whimsically-drawn and thoughtfully-told story, children learn what it means to be global by visiting the pyramids, eating sushi, celebrating Kwanzaa, and learning how to say “hello” in Swahili. The book is a conversation starter for parents and educators to teach children about the...
molly-secours's picture
Jan.16.2009
"Molly Secours practices the best kind of identity politics--the kind that puts a premium on 'politics' and recognizes that our identities are not birthrights but the positions we choose to take. Molly's identity is clear and unambiguous: call her an anti-racist freedom fighter committed to giving...
andrew-kaplan's picture
Jan.07.2009
Even before the emergence of the civil rights movement with black churches at its center, African American religion and progressive politics were assumed to be inextricably intertwined. In her revelatory book, Barbara Savage counters this assumption with the story of a highly diversified religious...
andrew-kaplan's picture
Oct.22.2008
What's in a name? For Carl Capotorto, everything is in a name. The literal translation from Italian to English of Capotorto is "twisted head." This is no accident. Carl grew up in the Bronx in the 1960s and ’70s with the Mangialardis ("eat fat") and Mrs. Sabella ("so beautiful"), incessant fryers...