Kane/Miller Book Publishers is committed to introducing children to the world through imaginative books at home. Their goal is to educate children about the similarities and differences between cultures worldwide. They offer many foreign children’s book that perfectly illustrates the commonalities shared by children everywhere. Chih-Yuan Chen’s “Guji Guji” first appeared in Taiwan, but will be available to American readers September 1, 2004. Guji Guji feels like the ugly duckling when others point out how different he was from his family. He learns that family is not about sameness, but about the sense of belonging. The story teaches self-esteem and the importance of family, values shared cross-cultures. It has full color illustrations with a hardcover dust jacket. For ages 5-9. $15.95.