Lights and strange noises from the living room wake up the main character of this story. Understanding what is going on, he goes to the room where his mother is, and sees his mother sewing protective masks. His mother tells him that from now on all essential workers and all those who need to travel to work will need to wear masks. When he reflects on his mother's words, he decides that he will also wear a colorful mask sewn by his mother, and he asks...

"This book is a great learning resource to help increase medical knowledge and decrease fear in all communities during a public health crisis."J. Basini MPH., Health Education Teacher Vaccines Explained describes how vaccines work, their history, and why they are important. Simple text and colorful, multicultural illustrations make this book perfect for readers of all ages. The book comes with audio, a lesson plan with extension activities, and resource...

A powerful testament to one man's commitment to his family, and his endurance in working to provide them with a brighter future. Kasongo, a 28-year-old man living in Congo with his wife and daughters, dreams of purchasing a plot of land on which to build his family a home. He sees his opportunity to earn money by selling charcoal, culled from the ashes of a mighty hardwood tree that he has felled and baked in an earthen oven. Loading up the bags of...