Galen of Pergamum (AD 129-?199/216), physician to the court of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, was a philosopher, scientist, and medical historian, a theoretician and practitioner, who wrote forcefully and prolifically on an astonishing range of subjects and whose impact on later eras rivaled that of Aristotle. Galen synthesized the entirety of Greek medicine as a basis for his own doctrines and practice, which comprehensively embraced theory, practical...

Mina has a brilliant idea for her puppy! Join Mina and her grandpa on a fun-filled day full of creativity and love as they team up to bring her idea to life! Written in Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, and English, this sweet story with vibrant illustrations is easy to follow. You little one will learn common conversational sentences in Chinese as well as new vocabulary. --Back cover.

"In this beloved tale, the Gingerbread Man escapes from the oven and has to outrun all the creatures that try to catch him! Children will eagerly continue reading to see if he is able to avoid the clever fox or if he will end up as an afternoon snack. This title, retold in English and Spanish, is an excellent skill-builder for reading and foreign language comprehension. Between the covers of this 32-page book is a classic tale of magic, imagination,...

"The Creator gave the Cherokee people a beautiful island with everything they could ever need. It came with only one rule: They must take care of the land and the animals living there. But what happens when the children decide to play with the turtles instead of tending to their responsibilities? The Land of the Great Turtles is a Cherokee origin story that introduces the reader to Cherokee beliefs and values. Written in both Cherokee and English,...

The bilingual picture book Luca's Bridge / El puente de Luca, by Mariana Llanos with illustrations by Anna López Real, tells the emotional story of a boy coming to terms with his family's deportation from the United States to Mexico. A powerful meditation on home and identity at a time when our country sorely needs it.

Tales originally written in English by author Yuri Yasuda based on her interpretations of twelve traditional Japanese stories. Japanese versions of each tale include simple kanji with furigana pronunciations to help learners recognize the characters.

"Adela Zamudio (1854-1928) is Bolivia's most celebrated writer and educator. Her birthday is a national holiday. Self-taught, she is the mother of feminism and women's education in Bolivia, and was active for indigenous people's rights. The President of Bolivia crowned her with gold laurel leaves in honor of her cultural contributions. This bilingual edition is the first book to present Adela Zamudio and her work in the English language"--Back cover...

Dump Truck wants to play, but all the other trucks are working.

As a little boy watches his father, a bricklayer, work hard to build the city, both dream of building a house of their own.

"A unique, spunky, multiracial, bilingual girl plans a one-of-a-kind birthday party and hopes her abuelita (grandma) will be able to come from Peru to join the festivities. Includes an author's note and glossaries"--