Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time by Jamie C. MartinYoung children live with awe and wonder as their daily companions. But as they grow, worries often crowd out wonder. Knowing this, how can parents strengthen their kids' love for the world so it sticks around for the long haul? Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine one that can boost their kids' immunity to the world's distractions. Well chosen stories connect us with others, even those on the other side of the globe. Build

among other honors

the world's foremost expert in forest medicine

But other paintings are surprises

The Three Little Pigs

while stories such as “The Pit and the Pendulum” and “The Cask of Amontillado” explore extreme states of decadence

a blue jay

” – Flavorwire“Noah Strycker explores the increasing likelihood that birds enjoy a vastly richer intellectual

and the author-illustrator of The Balcony

edible crickets

What Do You Do With an Idea

This magnificent rendition of a classic Aesop fable by a Caldecott Medal-winning artist teaches children: Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today

She writes the "Humane Backyard" column for All Animals magazine