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May 2017Meatless?
A Fresh Look at What We Eat
by Sarah Elton, illustrated by Julie McLaughlin
From Meatless Mondays to vegan options, people are talking more about meat and whether or not to eat it. Journalist Sarah Elton tackles the topic by explaining what vegetarianism is, why people choose it, and how their reasons—including religion, animal rights, food security, and the environmental cost of eating meat—have changed over time.
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September 2016Clara Humble and the Not-So-Super Powers
by Clara Humble and the Not-So-Super Powers
Told in Clara’s clever, funny, and strikingly authentic voice, the novel kicks off a new series by inviting readers into this memorable character’s inventive mind to share in her misadventures. Annotated with Clara’s comic sketches, it’s a fast-paced read with a spot-on perspective of life as a 10-year-old that kids will surely relate to.
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What Happens Next
by Susan Hughes, illustrated by Corey Sookocheff
This is a raw, realistic story told by an unnamed protagonist who feels different from everyone else, like she doesn’t quite fit in. Bullied by another girl at school, our narrator provides a terse script of the related facts. With spare illustrations and graphic novel-style panels, the images convey the emotional impact of all aspects of the story.
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Children's & YAAugust 2020Raj's Rule (For the Bathroom at School)
by Lana Button, Hatem Aly
Raj has one rule: he never uses the bathroom at school. It’s just not the same as the one at home. All day, he avoids bathroom trips. Easy enough, since he lives by these tips: Don’t linger at the sink. Stay away from anyone who makes you laugh. Watch out for distractions, especially schoolwork. And sit still: no running, jumping, cartwheels, or sneezing. Until one day—achoo!—Raj has to break his own rule. After he faces his fear and uses the bathroom at school, Raj feels different. He doesn’t have to rush! He can try new things, laugh, explore … even enjoy his work. He can stay awhile and play. Raj discovers things are better if you just go when you need to. Told in speech bubbles with bright, lively art showing a diverse group of kids, this is a riotous rhyming read-aloud with an empathetic take on facing a common fear.
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Children's & YASeptember 2020The Paper Boat
A Refugee Story
by Thao Lam
New from Thao Lam, the award-winning author of picture books My Cat Looks Like My Dad, Wallpaper, and Skunk on a String, comes a personal story inspired by her family’s refugee journey. In The Paper Boat, Thao’s signature collage art tells the wordless story of one family’s escape from Vietnam—a journey intertwined with an ant colony’s parallel narrative. At her home in Vietnam, a girl rescues ants from the sugar water set out to trap them. Later, when the girl’s family flees war-torn Vietnam, ants lead them through the moonlit jungle to the boat that will take them to safety. Before boarding, the girl folds a paper boat from a bun wrapper and drops it into the water, and the ants climb on. Their perilous journey, besieged by punishing weather, predatory birds, and dehydration, before reaching a new beginning, mirrors the family’s own. Impressionistic collages and a moving, Own Voices narrative make this a one-of-a-kind tale of courage, resilience, and hope.
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Children's & YAOctober 2020My Wild Life
Adventures of a Wildlife Photographer
by Suzi Eszterhas
As a young girl, Suzi Eszterhas knew she wanted to be a wildlife photographer. But how did she go from snapping pictures of cats in her backyard to taking photos of cheetah cubs in Kenya? In this nonfiction picture-book biography, Eszterhas invites readers to find out what her life is like behind the lens. Spectacular photographs of animals paired with compelling anecdotes will instantly draw readers in. Each section of the book explores a unique part of Eszterhas’s job with energetic and engaging language. Along with photography tips and stories about life in the field, Eszterhas’s sections on conservation and treating animals with respect will enhance readers’ awareness of these issues. End matter includes answers to common questions Suzi has been asked. Filled with adorable animals, stories from the field, and subtle lessons on resilience and female empowerment, the story of Eszterhas’s wild life asks readers to pursue their passions, while treating the natural world with curiosity, kindness, and respect.
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Children's & YAOctober 2020Maurice and His Dictionary
A True Story
by Cary Fagan, Enzo Lord Mariano
This is the story of one refugee family’s harrowing journey, based on author Cary Fagan’s own family history. The graphic novel follows a young Jewish boy, Maurice, and his family as they flee their home in Belgium during the Second World War. They travel by train to Paris, through Spain to Portugal, and finally across the ocean to Jamaica, where they settle in an internment camp. All the while, Maurice is intent on continuing his education and growing up to be a lawyer. He overcomes obstacles to find a professor to study with, works toward a high school diploma while in the camp, and is ultimately accepted to university in Canada. His English dictionary becomes a beloved tool and beacon of hope through the danger and turmoil of the family’s migration. Moments of lightness and humor balance the darkness in this powerful story of one refugee family’s courage and resilience, and of the dictionary that came to represent their freedom.
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Children's & YAOctober 2020Sometimes a Wall…
by Dianne White, Barroux
An afternoon in the playground introduces different kinds of walls: a brick wall to draw on with chalk, a water wall, and a climbing wall. What follows is a playful yet profound exploration of the many ways walls can divide us or bring us together. When one child is excluded from a game, another builds a castle to leave him out. When the builder declares the castle MINE, other kids feel alienated—but the builder becomes lonely, too, when the others have fun without him. The book ends with the optimism of a new start: friendship, forgiveness, and imagination give the wall new meaning. Told with short, simple lines of playful, rhyming text and loose line illustrations by internationally known artist Barroux, this book sparks questions with empathy, insight, and charm. It’s a timely tool for inquiry-based and social-emotional learning, sharing the important message that walls can unite or divide, depending on the choices we make.
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Children's & YASeptember 2020Pretty Tricky
The Sneaky Ways Plants Survive
by Etta Kaner, Ashley Barron
Have you ever thought of plants as tricky? Probably not. But in this nonfiction book, readers are introduced to the tricky techniques some plants use to defend themselves, reproduce, or acquire food. From the copycat Boquila vine that changes shape to match its host plant, to the pungent carrion flower that lures pollinating flies with the scent of rotten meat, plants across the globe have adapted to survive all kinds of threatening fauna. Each amazing plant adaptation is described through fact bubbles and easy-to-grasp blocks of text. End matter includes a list of sources for kids to explore, a glossary defining scientific terms, and an index. Brought to life with eye-popping cut-paper collage illustrations, this book is a garden of knowledge that will leave kids with a better understanding of how living things adapt to their environments.
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2018Clara Humble and the Kitten Caboodle
Book #3 in the Clara Humble Trilogy
by Anna Humphrey illustrated by Lisa Cinar
Clara Humble is back for her third and final adventure. When Clara and her best friend, Bradley, go treasure hunting, they stumble upon a cat about to have kittens! Their mission is clear: make the best shelter ever and secretly care for the cats until they can convince their parents to adopt them. But when condo developers start to bulldoze the lot, Clara and Bradley have to work together to save the kittens. Can Clara pull it off? Or will it turn into one big cat-astrophe? To learn more about this publisher, click here: http://bit.ly/2IQYoDi
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2018How to Spot a Sasquatch
by J. Torres illustrated by Aurélie Grand
Jay's determined to get a photo of Bigfoot on his camping trip—but none of his friends believe Bigfoot exists. Meanwhile, Sass the Sasquatch and her friends are playing practical jokes on the campers. Disaster strikes on the last day of camp when Jay falls into a rushing river. Sass arrives just in time to save his life. Soon after, the two become fast friends. An action-packed graphic novel that proves nothing is impossible when it comes to friendship. To learn more about this publisher, click here: http://bit.ly/2IQYoDi
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2018Sloth at the Zoom
by Helaine Becker illustrated by Orbie
One day, a sloth accidentally gets delivered to the Zoom! instead of the Zzzzzoo, a much more laid-back, slow-paced place. At the Zoom, the zebras gallop so fast they leave their stripes in puddles and the monkeys climb so fast they forget to stop at the treetops. When the sloth tries to make friends, nobody has any time—until the sloth meets a creature who’s a little more her speed. This is a surprising and funny picture book about slowing down and making time for what matters. To learn more about this publisher, click here: http://bit.ly/2IQYoDi
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2019Killer Style
How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed, & Murdered Through History
by Alison Matthews-David and Sarah-Marie McMahon Illustrated by Gillian Wilson
The clothes we wear keep us comfortable, protect us from the elements, and express our unique style—but could fashion also be fatal? As it turns out, history is full of fashions that have harmed and even killed. This non-fiction book is a stylishly illustrated mash-up of STEAM content, historical anecdotes, and chilling stories. From silhouette-cinching corsets to combustible combs, it looks back at the times people have suffered pain, injury, and worse, all in the name of style.To learn more about this publisher, click here: http://bit.ly/2JMN3Yo
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2019Little Doctor and the Fearless Beast
by Sophie Gilmore
Crocodiles come from far and wide to seek Little Doctor’s care. She treats each one with skill and kindness—even the toughest crocs with thick skins and large, powerful jaws. Little Doctor marvels at these fearless beasts, listening to their stories, while she diagnoses and cures what ails them. But when she meets Big Mean, the largest crocodile in the land with jaws clamped tightly shut, Little Doctor can’t figure out what’s wrong. And she might be just a little bit afraid.To learn more about this publisher, click here: http://bit.ly/2JMN3Yo
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2019The House at the End of the Road
by Kari Rust
When two siblings and their cousin discover an old, seemingly-abandoned house down the road from Grandma's, their summer takes a turn they never saw coming. This heartwarming picture book incorporates graphic novel elements to tell a layered and moving story about an intergenerational friendship. It shows how appearances can be deceiving, and sometimes the best adventure awaits where you least expect it.To learn more about this publisher, click here: http://bit.ly/2JMN3Yo
