Posts by Nancy Bo Flood

An exciting read which illuminates Micronesian cultures and traditions in a reader friendly format especially recommended for young adults and anyone interested in multicultural legends and folklore.

The culture of history of these beautiful Pacific islands is celebrated in retellings of traditional myths and legends of the Chamorro and Carolinian people, folklore and historical tales, and descriptions of present-day arts, customs, and beliefs.

Creation myths, myths of origin, adventures of gods and heroes, kings and queens, naughty children, husbands and wives – all illustrate the relationship of the people to the islands, the ocean, and each other.

Carrie’s story unfolds in the intensive care nursery at the hospital immediately following her premature birth. The text and photographs trace her survival, growth, and coming home. Written by Linda Lafferty and Bo Flood, with photographs by Rebecca Young.

The Counseling Handbook: Practical Strategies to Help Children with Common Problems

Offers young readers realistic tours of classrooms, blending imagination and humor into an effective coping technique for some very real anxieties surrounding going to a school for the first time.

Beautifully complemented by Margo Vitarelli’s rhythmic woodcuts, these magical retellings of adventure, creation, and courage give readers of all ages a delightful glimpse of the island folklore of Micronesia.

This book reveals how hunger affects the body, mind, and soul and offers suggestions for becoming active in the fight against world hunger.