Books published by Astra Publishing House

Learn about Eid, a religious holiday, in this picture book about Muslim culture and traditions.

This picture-book biography illuminates the life of activist Belva Lockwood, a woman who fought for equality for women in the classroom, the courtroom and politics.

Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags.

The stunning voice and hard life of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday is revealed through evocative, accessible poetry.

Surprising facts and beautiful, realistic illustrations come together in this celebration of frogs: one of nature's most fascinating marvels.

Last year, Gabe's mother grew way too many zucchinis. This year, Gabe and his sister have a secret plan to take control of the garden. They have to stop the zucchini madness! This charming story explores the theme of gardening and includes explanatory sidebars and a gardening-related activity for young makers to try themselves.

When Astrid's first space mission goes disastrously wrong, she realises she needs a bit more training than she thought!

From the streets of Chicago, to the corridors of Silicon Valley, this novel follows a revolving cast of characters after alien contact upends their lives.

Reynard is a rascal, a ne'er-do-well. While we may suffer from his pranks, at the same time we smile at the shrewd thinking through which he escapes hopeless situations. In this version, the classic tales of Reynard's exploits find a new life.

From legendary naturalist Jane Goodall, an absorbing fictional tale that will steal hearts and open minds about the plight of the pangolin, the only mammalian species with scales, and endangered by illegal trafficking.

When Melvil Dewey realised every library organised their books differently, he wondered if he could invent a system all libraries could use to organise them efficiently. As an advocate for free public libraries, Dewey was EFFICIENT, INVENTIVE and often ANNOYING as he made big changes in the world of public libraries.

Eugene loves to dance. He loves it so much he'll dance to any noise in the city, whether it be a car horn or a jackhammer. He wishes he could get everyone else to dance along with him, but no one else seems to care. When an evening snow begins to fall, Eugene discovers the magic ingredient that will put everyone in a mood to frolic.

This unicorn-themed collection of fabulous Hidden Pictures puzzles and other activities--plus more than 50 puffy stickers--is perfect for every unicorn-loving child.Unicorn puzzles and puffy stickers deliver unbeatable play value for every kid who loves unicorns! Young puzzlers will love hunting for hidden objects in fun Hidden Pictures puzzles and solving other bright, engaging picture puzzles. Kids can also decorate each scene with the included puffy stickers--adding unicorns to unicycles, horns to other animals, and more. Get ready for imaginative fun!