Marianna Brandt

Stigma and discrimination are often based on fear and ignorance. Through the actions of these two friends, Neilson, Ali and the grown-ups in their lives come to understand HIV better, and learn the importance of integrating HIV-positive people into normal community life. For information in French click her|

An impressive collection of lively stories, poems and fact books for libraries, classrooms and bed-time reading that children will want to read again and again. They will keep children absorbed as well as develop their language skills. Themes include humour, adventure, everyday and more fantastic events in rural and town settings- or even on the moon! All titles offer the teacher or parent opportunities for discussion or project work. Features and Benefits Brightly illustrated Three language levels Some include practical activities Cross-curricular focus

An impressive collection of lively stories, poems and fact books for libraries, classrooms and bed-time reading that children will want to read again and again. They will keep children absorbed as well as develop their language skills. Themes include humour, adventure, everyday and more fantastic events in rural and town settings- or even on the moon! All titles offer the teacher or parent opportunities for discussion or project work. Features and Benefits Brightly illustrated Three language levels Some include practical activities Cross-curricular focus

Joseph wants to be a train driver one day. He always goes over the hills to see the trains arrive at the nearest station. One day a strange white train comes. This is a very special train and Joseph must run home to tell his family and the rest of the village what it has come for. The accompanying fact file explains different types of health care that are available to people in the local community and at large hospitals.

Children play a game like "I Spy". The text is part of the "Ready... Go" series which features controlled language to give confidence, and illustrations to provide important visual clues to the young reader. The stories featured in the texts focus on experiences relevant to young children and are taken from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. the series is divided into two levels: "Ready" for new readers who have learned the present tenses; and "Go" for readers who are beginning to learn the past and future tenses. "What Can You See" is part of the "Ready" level of the series.