Books That Give

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Renee Ting
on November 20, 2007 10:06 PM | | Comments (0)
I'm on a little pre-Thanksgiving vacation in Las Vegas at the moment, but I wanted to share a link to this nice essay at Paper Tigers that reminds us to be thankful and highlights books that keep on giving-- where the publisher donates some or all of the profits to a worthy cause. It's a great little list to keep in mind as Thanksgiving comes and goes, and holiday gifts need to be bought.

Best of all? Our very own Selvakumar Knew Better, by Virginia Kroll and illustrated by Xiaojun Li, is one of the featured books. A percentage of proceeds from this book goes to Give2Asia's Tsunami Recovery Fund.

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"...a marvelous volume which should give many children insights into the life of the villagers affected by these natural events."

-Frank Hodge, Hodge-Podge Books

Virginia Kroll is the author of over 50 books for children, many of them multicultural. She loves animals and nature and is aware of the deep connection between dogs and humans. Her current companions are Daisy, a gentle, smooth-haired collie, Ying-Yang, an affectionate shih-tzu, and Bella, a spirited chihuahua. Virginia is married to David Haeick and has six children. She lives in the delightful Village of Hamburg, New York, just south of Buffalo.

Xiaojun Li Xiaojun Li is an internationally known children's book illustrator. His illustrations have won him awards from United Nations, China, Japan and United States. Born and raised in Inner Mongolia of north China, Xiaojun Li studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tianjin and the University of California Davis, he now lives with his wife and son in Davis California.

Shen’s Books is a publisher of multicultural children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.

Through books, we can share a world a stories, building greater understanding and tolerance within our increasingly diverse communities as well as throughout our continuously shrinking globe.