With the help of his animal friends, Marti the mouse learns to distinguish a mango from other tropical fruits.

From smoothies to folklore, a global history of the many incarnations of the mango. This beautifully illustrated book takes us on a tour through the rich world of mangoes, which inspire fervent devotion across the world. In South Asia, mangoes boast a history steeped in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, even earning a mention in the Kama Sutra. Beyond myth, the authors show us that mangoes hold literary significance as a potent metaphor. While mango-flavored smoothies grace Western grocery shelves, the true essence of sweet, juicy mangoes or tangy, unripe varieties is a rarity: supermarket offerings often prioritize shelf-life over taste. This book offers an accessible introduction to the world of true mango aficionados and the thousand varieties they cherish.

Martin and Rebecca Cate, founders and owners of Smuggler’s Cove (the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era) take you on a colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki: its birth as an escapist fantasy for Depression-era Americans; how exotic cocktails were invented, stolen, and re-invented; Hollywood starlets and scandals; and tiki’s modern-day revival, in this James Beard Award-winning cocktail book. Featuring more than 100 delicious recipes (original and historic), plus a groundbreaking new approach to understanding rum, Smuggler’s Cove is the magnum opus of the contemporary tiki renaissance. Whether you’re looking for a new favorite cocktail, tips on how to trick out your home tiki grotto, help stocking your bar with great rums, or inspiration for your next tiki party, Smuggler’s Cove has everything you need to transform your world into a Polynesian Pop fantasia. Make yourself a Mai Tai, put your favorite exotica record on the hi-fi, and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki, one of the most alluring—and often misunderstood—movements in American cultural history.

With the help of his animal friends, Martí the mouse learns to distinguish a mango from other tropical fruits.

A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo Zamora do it all or is he in for a BIG, EPIC FAIL? For Arturo, summertime in Miami means playing basketball until dark, sipping mango smoothies, and keeping cool under banyan trees. And maybe a few shifts as junior lunchtime dishwasher at Abuela’s restaurant. Maybe. But this summer also includes Carmen, a poetry enthusiast who moves into Arturo’s apartment complex and turns his stomach into a deep fryer. He almost doesn’t notice the smarmy land developer who rolls into town and threatens to change it. Arturo refuses to let his family and community go down without a fight, and as he schemes with Carmen, Arturo discovers the power of poetry and protest through untold family stories and the work of José Martí. Funny and poignant, The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora is the vibrant story of a family, a striking portrait of a town, and one boy's quest to save both, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia.

The Most Incredible, Comprehensive Collection of Everything You Can Make, Drink, and Discover about Rum! Ray Foley, publisher of Bartender Magazine, presents 1,000 cocktails, food recipes, fascinating facts, and resources about the spirit that inspired such marvelous inventions as the Mojito, the Piña Colada, and Double Chocolate Rum Cake. Discover: 700 unbeatable rum cocktails 75 fascinating facts about rum 50 delicious food recipes 100 rum websites and resources Information on 75 producers of rum Never before has this much information on rum been collected in one place. From the #1 name in bartending, The Rum 1000 is a must have for bartenders, cooks, and rum enthusiasts.

Have you ever wished you could be happier? Recovering pessimist Joelle Marti addressed that question by designing a year-long experiment to find and write about something happy every single day. A Leap Year's worth of 366 Happy Moments later, she shares the lessons learned along the way that have transformed her life. In this book you'll discover: The personal quirks that make YOU happy The unexpected power of random experiences The simple steps to take when you feel sad And much more Through humorous stories, inspiring tips, and reader-friendly exercises, learn how you too can find, notice, and create your own Happy Moments and make every day count. Happy Moments are everywhere. It's time for you to go out and find them Stories shared in this book include everything from certifying as a yoga teacher, solo international travel, walking and hiking, rediscovering your inner child, finding new hobbies to try, the frustrating side of meditation, and of course, what happens when you mistake a mango for a custard apple. You too really can find something every day to be happy about

The enchanting autobiography of the seven-time James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and acclaimed actress who taught America how to cook Indian food. “Wistful, funny and tremendously satisfying.... Jaffrey's taste memories sparkle with enthusiasm, and her talent for conveying them makes the book relentlessly appetizing." —The New York Times Book Review Whether climbing the mango trees in her grandparents' orchard in Delhi or picnicking in the Himalayan foothills on meatballs stuffed with raisins and mint, tucked into freshly baked spiced pooris, Madhur Jaffrey’s life has been marked by food, and today these childhood pleasures evoke for her the tastes and textures of growing up. Following Jaffrey from India to Britain, this memoir is both an enormously appealing account of an unusual childhood and a testament to the power of food to prompt memory, vividly bringing to life a lost time and place. Also included here are recipes for more than thirty delicious dishes from Jaffrey’s childhood.

Seven Skills for School Success Confidence; Curiosity; Intentionality; Self-Control Relating to Others Communication; Cooperation; What do children need to learn first? Their ABCs? Their numbers? As it turns out, the what children need to develop is their social intelligence and emotional intelligence, the essential building blocks for all future learning. Best-selling author Pam Schiller provides information, activities, and experiences that develop the seven skills children need to become successful learners. These include the ability to relate to and play with others, express feelings, and understand how others feel. Strengthen the foundation children need to become successful learners with the seven key components in this practical, easy-to-use book! About the Author Pam Schiller, Ph.D., is a freelance early childhood author and consultant. She is former President of both the Southern Early Childhood Association and the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children. She served as head of the Early Childhood Department at the University of Houston, where she also directed the Lab School. Pam is a highly sought-after speaker and writes regularly for early childhood journals, including Child Care Information Exchange and Texas Child Care Quarterly. She is the author of 5 early childhood curriculums, 11 children's books, and more than 30 teacher and parent resource books. Pam lives in Cypress, Texas.