A fictional portrait of three generations of a Mexican-American family reveals their struggles to come to terms with each other and the ever-changing, sometimes harsh, world around them, while still embracing their Hispanic heritage.
Chuang-Tzu (369-286 BC), a great philosopher who lived around the fourth century during the Warring States Period, was influential in the history of Chinese thought and literature. This book includes many philosophical stories of the great thinker, which depict different people from feudal monarchs to ordinary country folk.
Before the Mayan classical age, a village shaman living on the Yucatan peninsula discovers that he can communicate directly with Chaahk, the Rain God, who visits him daily in the form of a sand trout. They agree to swap bodies for a season so Chaahk can learn about humankind. When Chaahk discovers it's more complicated than he imagined, he needs to seek the help of the mighty priests who live in Temple City so he can return to The Underworld safely. This magical adventure novel is set during a formative period of Meso-American history. The author has included rich details about the way of life three thousand years ago and injected colorful characters to bring the ancient people to life.
In this delightful Chinese fairy tale, an old soothsayer matches wits with a dragon rain god. The dragon's envy becomes his downfall as Consuto's patience and wisdom win the love of the people. Children and adults will delight in the fable's clever ideas and imagery. Illustrated by photos taken by the author and a friend on their journeys through China, the pictures reflect on the merging of past and present, characteristic of today's China.
God is in the Rain God is in the Rain is a fun and educational book that children will love to read. Parents and teachers will be happy to use it because it is informative as it teaches about nature and weather. Children will enjoy the book even more because they can identify with Brian, Chad and Michelle. As Brian, Chad and Michelle play they are learning new words and their definitions. The children who are reading the book, or are being read to, will learn that new vocabulary as well. God is in the Rain presents water and rain as necessities and dispels fear of thunder and lightning when Brian, Chad and Michelle learn about storms. They learn to respect the power of a storm and learn to follow the rules of safety. They are also introduced to Noah and the ark and animals of all kinds. God is in the Rain tells of Gods love and children will feel secure knowing that God is always with them even in the rain.