A reward of one grain of rice doubles day by day into millions of grains of rice when a selfish raja is outwitted by a clever village girl.

After being forced to change to a fancy new coat to attend a party, Nasrettin Hoca tries to feed his dinner to the coat, reasoning that it was the coat that was the invited guest.

"Florence Nightingale revolutionized the world of medicine by emphasizing cleanliness, food that was hot and nutritious, and organization in hospitals. What began as an attempt to make army hospitals safer and more effective became a lifelong mission, and remains relevant today. This new picture book biography of Florence Nightingale, from celebrated author and artist Demi, beautifully portrays the story of Florence's life and explores the long-lasting...

When Siddhartha, a prince, journeyed outside the palace gates and saw suffering, he began the journey that lead him to become Buddha.

Learn about the most popular figure in Hindu sacred scripture.

Explores the life of the patron saint of France from her birth, early childhood, to hearing the voice of the angel Michael and leading French armies against the English.

Pays tribute to the life of the fourteenth Dalai Lama by capturing the beauty of Tibetan culture and the charm, talent, and vision of the spiritual leader.

Introduces Muhammad and the basic tenets of the Islamic faith.

Presents the story of the great leader who succeeded in bringing about social and political change in India through nonviolent means

"An illustrated biography of Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE), the ancient Chinese teacher, politician, thinker, and philosopher known for his popular aphorisms, his emphasis on education and study, and his models of social interaction. Includes a map and author's sources"--Provided by publisher.