Young Banaz the baboon braves the laughter of those around her as she tries to climb a slippery tree. She is scared of the climb and of her own failure, but finally frees herself from both and learns to ...
At what age should one teach a child about good principles? At what age should a caregiver vary the mix from pure indulgence and play to real life lessons? Are there age appropriate principles? At what age should kids understand about work ethic? About happiness? The...
Who is in charge of teaching our kids to be responsible stewards for the world we occupy? Whether it is being unselfish and to care for our fellows or to just appreciate the beautiful world we live in and care for it, this rather...
Do we want our children to speak like Trump or Clinton or Kelly Anne Conway or Kimberly Guilfoyle or Jimmy Carter? Distrust politician speak? Hope your kids don’t learn to talk like that? Also worried they might go the other way and not know how...
Young Akello is an Aoudad. He admires goatees and big horns and being able to climb mountains and rocks. It makes him sad and irritated that the Aoudad are also called Barbary Sheep. See how his family helps him learn what he really is and...
Fluffy, Buffy, Huffy, Muffy, Puffy, Tuffy, Duffy and Guffy are baby Mute Swans. Fluffy is a tyrant. See how his brothers and sisters learn to deal with him. On the other hand Buffy is shy and held back. See how she learns to ask for...
Two main factors drive the success of a children’s book: does it appeal to the parents … and then the kids? does it bring home enough of a life lesson? Commercially successful ones have a preponderance of wonder and fun that sometimes grossly overshadow any lessons. There...
Do Zebras have white stripes or black stripes? Are Zebras black or white? Are those pretty stripes useful? When young Zara and Zeke are curious, see how wise old Zo tells them how their stripes are useful and not just pretty. Zo also reveals to...
Bebe and Beau are hungry young Great Blue Herons. They are hungry and want fish. Beatrice and Bard are adult herons. They encourage the youngsters to catch their own fish. Bebe and Beau have to learn to wade into the water and wait patiently for...
Hady is a young Orangutan. He is confused by how others in his group look. He does not want to be worried or frightened like them. He has to ask a wiser older friend Harum what the secret to happiness is. Harum makes Hady watch...