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Our imprints are KIDS’ LIBRARY™ and Healthy Wisdom Books™. See the sidebar to learn more!

We publish general nonfiction, including health, how-to, travel and children's books. Sorry, at this time we're not accepting any submissions.

OUR BOOKS:

Mama's Home Remedies
Discover Time-Tested Secrets of Good Health and the Pleasures of Natural Living

By Svetlana Konnikova, MA, AN,, with a Foreword by Anna Maria Clement, NMD, PhD

Interwoven with centuries-old herbal remedies, time-tested techniques, and women’s wisdom handed down through the ages, this kaleidoscopic whole-health tapestry reveals a myriad of natural methods for achieving and maintaining good health and all-around happiness.

At the heart of the narrative is a compilation of natural recipes for infusions, poultices, teas, and tinctures—garnered by the young Svetlana while listening to her mother and "the girls" (other medical professionals like her mother) as they shared their bond of friendship and their tales of healing success while gathered for tea in the family’s blossom-filled garden—intertwined with her grandmother’s fairy tales, family vignettes, legends, and herbal lore.

Filled with easy-to-make, natural, healing recipes for common ailments and illnesses—such as allergies, asthma, fatigue, headaches, insomnia, and respiratory problems—this all-encompassing guide to wellness offers a holistic approach that intermingles alternative treatments with folklore, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to foster optimal health and joyful living.

VIEW SAMPLE PAGES: Contents | p10 | p209

Grapette, the Runaway Who Rolled Away
A Timeless Tale of Love and Family: A Child Discovering the World

By Svetlana Konnikova, Illustrations by Anatoli Smishliaev

"I am sure this book, with its inspirational story and whimsical fine art illustrations, will warm the hearts of all the little children who read it or have it read to them." - Tatiana Faberge, author, The Faberge Imperial Easter Eggs, and great-granddaughter of Carl Gustavovich Faberge, legendary jeweler and designer to the Russian Imperial Court

Based on an ancient French folktale, this enduring story unfolds in a modern-day American vineyard in California. Baby Grapette, a tiny green grape in a little green dress, is thrilled by her surroundings and yearns to see more of the world. She manages to work free of her vine and roll merrily away across the fields, but—like Curious George—she is too curious. After encounters with birds, cats, and cows, Grapette decides she has seen enough and is happy to go rollicking back to the love and safety of home. Providing a lesson about the need to control headstrong impulses, the story also celebrates the thrill of independence and the joy of running around outdoors.

Svetlana Konnikova was a writer of award-winning television scripts in the former Soviet Union and was the host of several television shows, including Listen and Learn; Masterpieces of World Literature; and Science and Life. Since moving to the United States in 1989, she has been a teacher of French and Russian. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida. Anatoli Smishliaev is a former animator at Moldova Studio Films in Moldova. He was awarded a Grand Prix at the international Cannes Film Festival for his animated film, Gaidouk. He is the illustrator of more than 150 books.

VIEW SAMPLE PAGES: p26 | p27 (Requires Adobe Acrobat)  

Text by Svetlana Konnikova, the illustrations by Anatoli Smishliaev ©  from Grapette, the Runaway Who Rolled Away

For more details, illustrations and activities, click to visit our site dedicated to Grapette at http://www.babygrapette.com.

 

 

Kids’s Library™ is a publisher of children’s and audio books with a timeless message of home, love and family. In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy learns the hard way that “There’s no place like home.” Now younger children can hear this message as they enjoy our charming stories set in an American vineyard or in other parts of the world.

These books, modern classics, are invaluable resources for parents to raise their children with love and understanding. They are a great resources for teachers, who can use our books in their classrooms and help their students to learn and to explore different cultures and traditions.

Healthy Wisdom Books™ specializes in nonfiction books of national interest, books written with an open mind, and resource books that are a synthesis of practical and inspirational advice derived from a rich European tradition.

As references for both body and soul, these books will be enjoyed by everyone wishing to explore the world of Mother Nature’s green pharmacy and the powerful experience and knowledge of the ancient and modern world.

 

Athena is the goddess of wisdom and learning, known for her discipline and strength. She is a warrior goddess but not a violent figure - instead she is a wise counsel who focuses on strategic planning. Athena also represented skill in crafts and weaving, combining talent with purity and beauty.

The above is a detail of the Athena of Velletri statue, which stands in the Louvre.

 

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