..."The human race is at war with an insectlike alien race and the first battles went badly. The long distances of interstellar space have given hope to the defenders of Earth--they have time to train future commanders from childhood, forging them into an irresistible force in the high-orbital facility called the Battle School. There is only one curriculum: the strategy and tactics of war. The children are drawn from all nations, all races, all religions....

In this short book, Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz invite you to join an urgently needed conversation: Is Islam a religion of peace or war? Is it amenable to reform? Why do so many Muslims seem drawn to extremism? What do words like Islamism, jihadism, and fundamentalism mean in today's world? Remarkable for the breadth and depth of its analysis, this dialogue between a famous atheist and a former radical is all the more startling for its decorum. Harris...

There's a Cat in Our Class! is a kid-friendly exploration of diversity that teaches children the value of not only accepting but embracing the differences of others. When a new classmate arrives, Max, Rusty, Ginger, and Tanner assume she is a dog just like them. But Samantha is not a dog, which leads to lots of questions. Soon Samantha is celebrated for the cat she is — just in time for another new student!

"A charming and hilarious tale for kids ages 4-8 about how accepting others can enrich us all--featuring capybaras, the beloved animal sensation capturing hearts around the world."--Provided by publisher.

Affirms identity as involving outward appearance, while emphasizing that to really know a person means to get to what is inside them.

"Hop aboard the Peace Train in this picture book adaptation of Cat Stevens's ... anthem of unity and harmony in time for the song's 50th anniversary"--Publisher marketing.

Looks at the peaceful coexistence of Muslims, Jews, and Christians in medieval Spain, revealing a culture in which literature, science, and tolerance thrived for five hundred years.

While Rebecca Rubin helps her building's ailing superintendent take care of his homing pigeons, she puzzles over what to do with the Christmas centerpiece her teacher insisted she make but which has no place in her Jewish home.

Quasimodo ventures from his tower to the joyous festival of fools, but the crowd turns cruel and rejects him because of the way he looks. The gypsy Esmeralda rescues him and he finds himself battling to save the people and the city he loves--while reminding us to see people as they are rather than how they appear.