Books published by publisher Yellow Moon Press

Do you ever wonder how a TV turns on? Or how a traffic light changes colors? Soon the World will find the answers to these questions, except it might be a little too late. On a typical sunny day, all of the World's gadgets suddenly shut down. Nothing will turn on. As everyone goes into a panic, losing their marbles, they soon realize why everything has shut down. It's not a power outage and it's not because everything is broken, but the true reason will blow your mind.You will have to read the story to believe it yourself.

Welcome to the world of Baby Animals of Africa. This book is a kid-friendly introduction to some of our favorite creatures in their natural habitats. It includes fun facts about their physical characteristics, family life, and habits. Beautiful pictures of baby animals grace each page in vivid color. It is written from each animal's perspective with a special greeting for the reader. Join the safari and fall in love with some of the cutest babies that roam the savannas and grasslands of Africa!

This unique collection of stories features four tellers who represent the rich and colorful tradition of New England storytelling. Medicine Story, a Wampanoag medicine man, tells part of his tribes creation cycle; Cora Bardwell tells family stories and gives a recitation from rural Vermont in the early 1900s; Warren Griffin tells of living on Bostons Beacon Hill during the Depression; and Rosario Salve Testaverde tells of his 60 years of fishing out of Gloucester, Mass. The accompanying booklet describes the

Nigel the narwhal is a fun-loving whale who spends his time frolicking in the sea with his friends, until one day a horn starts growing below his nose! His friends begin to shy away from him and Nigel has feelings of confusion. Seeking the advice of his parents, Nigel learns to embrace his uniqueness. Nigel and his friends learn that it is their differences that make each of them so special.

This 1994 Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner collects, for the first time on one tape, four of Rafe?s acclaimed children's books. This audio cassette features the original, oral versions of The Rough-Face Girl, Foolish Rabbit's Big Mistake, The Boy Who Lived with the Seals, and Will's Mammoth (all published by Putnam). Dramatic, lively, and uniquely different from his books, these four stories are brought to life with all the richness of voice and expression for which Rafe's storytelling is known. "The four stories on this tape," Rafe explains, "are the way I actually tell them, live, today. I have wanted to share these performances with my many readers for some time. People who have heard me tell these stories have been amazed to discover how different the original, oral, and printed versions really are. Now, at last, here they are for you to enjoy."

One day, there is no school. So, Edna the Elephant is going to take Peanuts, Popcorn, Chestnuts, and Tootles to the city. When they get to the city, they are going to visit the library, the museum, and the toy store, run by Horace the Hippopotamus. Tootles is the youngest, and needs to be looked after. Unfortunately, his brothers and sister get too caught up in their own interests, and they keep forgetting about Tootles. Subsequently, Tootles gets lost at the library, and the museum! This causes some anxious moments for Peanuts, Popcorn, and Chestnuts. But, when they get to the toy store, Tootles comes up with an idea to keep this from happening again. So, everyone is happy, and the adventure turns out to be a great success.

Winner of a 1993 Parents' Choice Gold Award. These seven stories from the Lakota tradition have been told for generations on winter evenings. They teach children of all ages proper behavior, without the narrow moralizing of many familiar "fables." Side one is a compilation of stories that illustrate the good ways of the elders, such as having respect for the spirit world in "The Spirit Wife," or learning that even the meekest of creatures deserves to live in "The Rabbit People." Side two is filled with stories of Iktomi, the lovable, foolish one who embodies the best and worst that we can be as he demonstrates how not to act. He is trapped by his pride in "Iktomi & Buzzard" and learns the drawbacks of selfishness in "Iktomi & Ducks & Rocks." Animatedly told and timeless in theme, these often humorous tales are layered with insights on how to live with respect for all peoples, a value at the heart of Thomason's Lakota and Kiowa Apache heritage.

For this collection, Laura Simms has gathered together six timeless tales that she breathes new life into with her vibrant storytelling. Music, by Steve Gorn, creates a vivid backdrop for each story and transports the listener to such diverse settings as a palace in Vietnam and a swiftly flowing river in Africa. The stories Laura has included on this tape are all traditional tales that remain fresh and enchanting in today's world. So, learn the potential in a grain of rice, contribute sound effects to a West African folktale, contemplate what you would do with a wooden box of unlimited resources, and become part of the age-old tradition of storytelling.

Winner of an American Library Association Notable Children's Recording in 2001. Fireside Tales, a collection of seven stories by award-winning storyteller Dovie Thomason Sickles, features six Iroquois social songs by her husband, Micky Sickles. The tape is a collection of stories for people of all nations and races. Traditionally, these stories would be told by an older relative, in the cold season, to teach the history, memories, culture, and values of the People to the next generation, while simultaneously reminding the older generation of the proper way to live in harmony with the Earth and all who share it.

In the stories on this award-winning tape, the listener will be introduced to characters who use their inner strenghts to conquer the obstacles set before them. Included in this collection are stories like "Moon and Otter," a love story reminiscent of Cinderella that shows the ability of love and kindness to transform ugliness, and "The Flower of Life," a story about a king, his sons, and the power of love to overcome violence and cruelty. Each of the stories includes a powerful message made memorable by Laura's entertaining storytelling. Told simply, all of the stories on this tape can be easily understood by children, but contain a depth of meaning that will delight every listener.