Paloma Padilla

"Hmm, I wonder what it would be like if I were…" Paloma Padilla asks herself every night as she prepares to sleep. Paloma has a magical quilt made by her Abuelita, her Grandmother, and when wrapped in her orange bedspread she dreams of adventures near and far. Fueled only by her imagination and her Abuelita's magical gift, Paloma Padilla's exciting and colorful world is sprinkled with art, music, food, and the Spanish language that Paloma and many others use every day. Paloma Padilla is a beautifully illustrated story of wonderment and sharing. A fun bilingual glossary is included! The first children's book by author/illustrator and musician Martin Bencomo.

Nutrition for the Eye

"Adams recommends a balanced diet…" Dr. Neal Adams is Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is a highly skilled surgeon and clinician who devotes a significant amount of his time to research endeavors. He has received many honors and appeared on ABC, CBS, and Fox News. His expert analysis has been featured in The New York Times, Boston Globe, and US News & World Report's Good Vision Guide.

Gut Bucket Blues

In an extraordinary debut novel, Anita August draws a remarkable portrait of the musicality of African Amercian oral vernacular traditions and the myths and poetry of New Orleans.

Down with the Brown

Writer and musician Adrian Esparza takes the reader on a unique personal journey with Down with the Brown, his first collection of short stories. He is able to narrate each story from a different perspective while maintaining his love of music, pride in his Latino background, and ability to laugh at the idiosyncrasies in life.