One of Bank Street’s 2021 Best Children’s Books of the Year This sensitive, hopeful story will help kids explore their sadness when a close family member is undergoing medical treatment, while highlighting sources of light that can bring stability during uncertain times. It is also a terrific resource for anyone who wants to understand the ups and downs of coping with a parent’s illness. Ani's stuck in a dark cloud because his mother hasn’t been home. His friends and family try to brighten his mood, but nothing helps. When Mama finally comes back, but with her hair missing, Ani’s light gets brighter and brighter, chasing away his darkness. The unconditional love between Ani and his mother shines through as the two enjoy their precious time together, whether it’s forever, or just for now. Includes a note from the author explaining ways to help a child through a family crisis.

"The Olive Seed" Questions Where was the olive seed? Who asked for some water? What is the meaning of begged? Why did the seed want some water? What does the olive tree give us? What was the response of the creek? What did the seed do then? How did the seed get some water? "The Apple Seed" Questions Where was the apple seed? What did the seed do? Did the seed like the new homeland? What did the seed say about the new homeland? What happened to the seed after a few weeks? What was the answer of the butterfly to the little tree? Did the seed feel sorry for leaving its original homeland? What words show that fact? "The Three Deer and the Monkeys" Questions How many deer were there? Where did the deer live? What did the monkeys do? Who did the deer complain to? How did the story end? "Conversation with the Sun" Questions When does Ghassan wake up? What did Ghassan say when he looked at the sun's face? What did the sun respond with? Does the sun always shine on our country? Why does it set? Does the sun share its light equally across the earth? Why not? "The Ivy Bush" Questions What did the ivy bush request from the orange tree? Did the orange tree agree to its request? What happened afterward? What is the difference between a bush and a tree? What did the five orange trees agree to? Did the five trees overcome the ivy bush? What did the sun say when they did that?

The book provides an overview on adoption of biotechnological approaches for the conservation, micropropagation, synseed production of various medicinal and ornamental climbers. The work includes a brief chapter on evolution and diversification of climbers. Other chapters give insights on protocols for in vitro propagation and synseed production of selected threatened medicinal and ornamental climbers. Informative chapter on the production of bioactive compound and their enhancement through genetic transformation and elicitation have been incorporated to cover latest advancement in the field of plant biotechnology. This book also explores the use of molecular marker technique for the desired improvement/magnification of medicinal and aesthetic value of climbing plants.

Europe's most authoritative culinary reference comes to the New World A sound and comprehensive knowledge of cooking theory and technique is as essential to a great cook as a full complement of well-made kitchen tools. Based on the European culinary classic, Lehrbuch der Küche, Classical Cooking the Modern Way: Methods and Techniques provides a complete review of the most basic culinary principles and methods that recipes call for again and again. Whether used alone or with its companion volume, Classical Cooking the Modern Way: Recipes, this book is a cornerstone culinary reference that belongs in every kitchen. With everything needed to master the core repertoire of cooking methods, from grilling and broiling to braising, sautéing, and more, it explains in detail how to work with all of the main types of ingredientsincluding meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables, and pastas and grains. Contributions from 75 acclaimed European chefs offer a dynamic and informed perspective on classical cookinga fresh and contemporary look at the fundamentals with a dash of Continental flavor.