Bøker av Celia Straus

High in the Himalayan Mountains two young Red Pandas, Connor and Mishti, befriend a shy Pangolin. Oblivious of their precarious existence, they dance and play together until a wise Sarus Crane disrupts their fun. They must flee, he warns them, before civilization destroys their forest home. He promises to lead them to Sikkim, a nature sanctuary across the mountains. The three friends follow his feathers on their long journey to safety. For children of all ages and their parents, Red Pandas Journey to Sikkim explores the values of friendship, sacrifice, courage and resilience against all odds. A portion of proceeds from the sale of this book is donated to The Wildlife Alliance, The Pangolin Crisis Fund, the Red Panda Network, and The Nature Conservatory dedicated to saving endangered species through conservation, protection, education and research.

Livy is a honey bee who spends her days gathering nectar and pollen from flowers with other worker bees. But Livy runs into trouble when her determination to express who she really is and what she values in life runs counter to the rest of the hive. Ultimately she is called before the Queen Bee to plead her case. For children of all ages, Livy Little Honey Bee intends to explore the courage and self-confidence it takes to stand up for who you are as well as the nature of honey bees and the critical contribution they make to our environment through pollination of earth's flowering plants. A portion of proceeds from the sale of this book is donated to the Pollinator Partnership, the Natural Resources Defense Council and other organizations dedicated to preserving the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education and research.

BoBo is an orphaned baby elephant who lives in a Sanctuary in Kenya. His new best friend, Iris, a wise and whimsical Egret, teaches him how to survive and thrive in his new elephant family. This is the second title in the BoBo and Iris series of books, intended to explore the life skills learned by elementary schoolers, as well as themes of endangered African wildlife. The creators of the BoBo series donate a portion of their royalties to Elephant Sanctuaries including Elephant Aid International and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Also available in Spanish Translation - If an Elephant Can Wear A Mask So Can You! Animal ABC's is an animal ABC book about masking up and staying safe geared to 3 year olds and above, or self readers 7 - 9 years old. Available in both English and Spanish, this beautifully illustrated whimsical children's picture book with rhymed verses reinforces basic concepts of masking, social distancing and washing your hands. Its lasting relevance continues from the time it was written in 2020 during the height of COVID 19 through today as the world struggles with the far more infectious and dangerous Delta variant of COVID 19.In the United States, where masking for K-12 is mandatory for both students and staff as the 2021 school year begins, this book is a vital and engaging teaching tool.

BoBo is an orphaned baby elephant who lives in a Sanctuary in Kenya. His new best friend, Iris, a wise Egret, teaches him how to survive and thrive in his new elephant family.