While Bur Bur’s multicultural books for children are being utilized to teach diversity in schools and provide positive affirmations for kids, our diverse group of children with unique health challenges also strives to empower families with special needs.

Thanks for helping us get the message out about the good work we are doing. Our multicultural characters and products continue to fill the need of teaching kids about friendship, diversity, sports and self esteem. We are humbled and grateful for your ongoing support!  

Did you know that being thankful is really good for you?

•         Greater optimism
•         Increased positive mood
•         Improved feelings of belongingness
•         Fewer physical illness symptoms
•         More motivation to exercise (Suggesting gratitude may promote healthy living.)
•         An increased desire to help and support others
•         Lower levels of negative mood
•         More sleep and better quality sleep

“The illiterates of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write
but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” ~ Alvin Toffler

Every parent and teacher wants to inspire kids to be motivated learners – have that wonderful and healthy excitement for new experiences and information that broadens their perception of the world. But what about helping kids to “unlearn” and “relearn” as well?

Your friends at Bur Bur and Friends multicultural children books recognize the necessity for all of us to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s no secret that the rate of change within our world is ramping up – we all experience it and certainly at times can feel a bit overwhelmed by it! The way that business and life in general is done continues to evolve and change rapidly. The ability to unlearn and relearn is a (more…)

"Nap-Nap, Quack-Quack" is a new children's book that will delight parents and kids everywhere. The story is about Maggie, a little duckling who becomes frustrated because nap-time is interrupting her play time. Her parents try to find the perfect routine so she will sleep. We recently had the pleasure is interrupting her play time. Her parents try to find the perfect routine so she will sleep. We recently had the pleasure to meet the author of this book, D.G. Bahtouh.  

We want to congratulate you on becoming a published author. Tell us about yourself and the motivation behind writing Nap-Nap, Quack-Quack.

Well, first let me thank you for this opportunity. I’m originally from Providence, Rhode Island and have been living in MN 6 years now. I’ve grown to love the Twin Cities, and the opportunitiesI have had to work and meet great people.  I feel inspired and honored to write because I have enjoyed books all of my life.  My daughter (Esthelle) was born a year ago and I started thinking creatively about how to introduce new concepts to her. I’ve been writing over 10 years in my spare time and this idea came to me when I least expected it.

How did the story come to fruition? 

The idea that came to me wasn’t a dramatic feeling; it was just a notion that accompanied a strong desire to tell the story. “Nap-Nap” came to me when I was poking fun with my wife about terminology. I asked her what parents say to make reference to nap time. She had no real response, so I figured if parents use “night-night” for bedtime, I guess its ok for me to use “nap-nap” for nap time. So it has been used in my house since.

I got the idea for the story; title, concept, characters, everything one day when I was preparing my daughter for her nap. She was wearing this one piece pajama outfit that was fuzzy and yellow and was just a cuddly, cuddly little thing. There was a little duckling caricature that sat on the top chest area of this pajama outfit. She was laying there, in my arms, eyes closed, breathing. The idea that came to me; it was just an idea that accompanied a strong desire to tell the story. I could feel her heart pulsating on my forearm. As I sat holding her, I envisioned the whole thing. I laid her down, and wrote the story in a short amount of time. My first juvenile fiction book! So it was more than appropriate that I dedicate the book to her.

What kind of challenges have you faced in the process of writing and publishing your book and how did you overcome them? (more…)