A Teddy Bear for Emily-and President Roosevelt, Too MG_Gift_Guide The poems of Martín Espada

The poems of Martín Espada tell us: Look

Gene experienced a roller-coaster ride of good and bad luck

The Man Who Loved China

an exploration of Alice Walker’s critically acclaimed and controversial novel The Color Purple

This exquisite journal is filled with beautiful birds and butterflies

A Teddy Bear for Emily-and President Roosevelt, Too MG_Gift_Guide The poems of Martín EspadaDiscover the fascinating true story of Jewish immigrants who played a key role in the creation of the beloved teddy bear, connecting their humble Brooklyn candy shop to the President of the United States. Rose Katz and Morris Michtom grew up in Russia during a period of persecution against Jewish people. Hoping to find kindness and opportunity in another country, they emigrated to the United States, where they got married and opened a candy shop. In