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Academic Nonfiction - Juvenile
Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct : Real Facts About
Real Dinosaurs Discover the world of modern-day dinosaurs in this
Drew Sheneman informative and hilarious nonfiction picture book that will
9780062972347, 0062972340 show kids a new angle on a favorite subject, by award-
Pub Date: 10/20/20 winning author-illustrator Drew Sheneman.
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
$23.99 CAD
Summary: A long, long time ago, the planet Earth was full
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of dinosaurs. Until a big, hot, moving-very-fast asteroid
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appeared in the sky. When it hit, most of the plants and
Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Dinosaurs &
animals on Earth went extinct. It was the end of the
Prehistoric Creatures
dinosaurs. . . or was it?
22.9 cm H | 27.9 cm W | 489.9 g Wt
Actually, the latest research shows that not all dinosaurs
Dinosaurs: Fact and Fable A nonfiction picture book all about dinosaurs from renowned
Seymour Simon and celebrated children’s science writer, Seymour Simon!
9780062470638, 0062470639
Pub Date: 11/10/20 Summary: Explore the Age of Dinosaurs with Seymour
Ages 6 to 10, Grades 1 to 5 Simon!
$9.99 CAD
48 pages Find out . . .
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what are dinosaur fossils?
Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Dinosaurs &
Prehistoric Creatures when dinosaurs roamed the Earth?
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what happened to the dinosaurs?
The Age of Dinosaurs: The Rise and Fall of
the World’s Most Remarkable Animals Written by Steve Brusatte, a rising star in the world of
Steve Brusatte paleontology and author of the New York Times-bestselling
9780062930170, 0062930176 book The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, this new
Pub Date: 3/2/21 middle-grade nonfiction book will fascinate readers as they
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 learn about the history of these remarkable animals, what
$21.00 CAD caused them to evolve and go extinct, and the science we
272 pages use to make new discoveries about them every day.
Hardcover
Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Dinosaurs &
Summary: Think you know about dinosaurs? Think
Prehistoric Creatures
again.
21 cm H | 14 cm W | 2.4 cm T | 399.2 g Wt
Even though the dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of
Draw With Rob
Rob Biddulph The Number One bestselling art activity book from internet
9780008419110, 0008419116 sensation, Rob Biddulph
Pub Date: 9/1/20
Ages 4 to 10
Summary: The viral phenomenon #DrawWithRob is
$12.99 CAD
now a brand-new activity book for you to draw with
64 pages
Rob at home! As seen everywhere on YouTube,
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Facebook, TikTok, TV, and more, from the creative
Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Drawing
genius and bestselling author Rob Biddulph!
29.7 cm H | 21 cm W | 0.5 cm T | 280 g Wt
At home? Wondering what to do? Join thousands of children
around the world and #DrawWithRob - staying at home has
never been so much fun!
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Draw With Rob: Build a Story
Rob Biddulph The internet phenomenon #DrawWithRob is now an
9780008419134, 0008419132 incredible activity book for you to draw with Rob at
Pub Date: 6/22/21 home – filled with drawing and story time fun! As seen
Ages 4 to 10 everywhere on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, TV, and
$12.99 CAD more, from the creative genius and bestselling author
Paperback Rob Biddulph!
Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Drawing
29.7 cm H | 21 cm W | 0.6 cm T | 290 g Wt
Summary: At home and wondering what to do? Pick up
your pencils and join thousands of children around the world
and #DrawWithRob – story time has never been so much
fun! Learn how to build your own story, and even create your
own book, step-by-step!
Out of This World : The Surreal Art of A gorgeously illustrated picture book biography of the life of
Leonora Carrington surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, from the acclaimed team
Michelle Markel, Amanda Hall of author Michelle Markel and illustrator Amanda Hall.
9780062441096, 0062441094
Pub Date: 1/22/19 Summary: Ever since she was a little girl, Leonora
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 Carrington loved to draw on walls, in books, on paper—and
$21.99 CAD she loved the fantastic tales her grandmother told that took
40 pages her to worlds that shimmered beyond this one, where
Hardcover legends became real.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography /
Art Leonora’s parents wanted her to become a proper English
22.9 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 380.2 g Wt lady, but there was only one thing she wanted, even if it was
unsuitable: to become an artist. In London, she discovered a
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Celebrate the power of storytelling in this gorgeous and
Storyteller Pura Belpré lyrical picture book biography of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto
Anika Aldamuy Denise, Paola Escobar Rican librarian in New York City.
9780062748683, 0062748688
Pub Date: 1/15/19 Summary: *Indie Next List Pick * Junior Library Guild
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 Selection * Pura Belpré Honor*
$21.99 CAD
40 pages “An appealing tribute and successful remedy to the
Hardcover lack of titles about the groundbreaking librarian…a
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / must-have for all libraries.” –School Library Journal
Cultural, Ethnic & Regional (starred review)
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A gorgeous and lyrical picture book biography of Pura Belpré,
the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino
Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero The inspiring, true story of Gino Bartali—beloved award-
Megan Hoyt, Iacopo Bruno winning Italian cyclist, humble man, and secret champion in
9780062908117, 0062908111 the fight for human rights during WWII and the Holocaust.
Pub Date: 2/23/21
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
Summary: Gino Bartali cycled across Italy, winning one race
$21.99 CAD
after another. And when he won the 1938 Tour de France,
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Gino became an international sports hero. But everything
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changed the following year when World War II broke out.
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Historical Soldiers marched into Italy. Tanks rolled down the cobbled
27.9 cm H | 22.9 cm W | 431.8 g Wt streets of Florence. And powerful leaders declared that
Jewish people should be arrested.
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No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer’s Road to
Page One Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman reminisces on his
Paul Fleischman childhood with his award-winning father, Sid Fleischman, and
9780062857460, 0062857460 details his own path to becoming a writer in this memorable
Pub Date: 10/13/20 book that is part memoir, part travelogue, and part reflection
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 on craft and creativity. No Map, Great Trip is an excellent
$9.99 CAD choice for aspiring authors, language arts classrooms, and
160 pages fans of Gail Carson Levine’s Writing Magic. The Bulletin of the
Paperback Center for Children’s Books called it “an inviting memoir with
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / smooth and engaging storytelling.”
Literary
19.4 cm H | 13 cm W | 157.1 g Wt
Summary: Paul and Sid Fleischman are the only father-son
Newbery Medalist pair in history, and life in the Fleischman
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise A dazzling picture book biography of Margaret Wise Brown,
Brown the legendary author of Goodnight Moon, Runaway Bunny,
Mac Barnett, Sarah Jacoby and other children’s classics, that is as fearless and
9780062393449, 0062393448 groundbreaking as the icon herself was—from award-
Pub Date: 5/21/19 winning, bestselling author Mac Barnett and rising star
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 illustrator Sarah Jacoby
$21.99 CAD
48 pages Summary: What is important about Margaret Wise Brown?
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Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / In forty-two inspired pages, this innovative biography by
Literary award-winning, bestselling author Mac Barnett, plays with
29.2 cm H | 21.6 cm W | 499 g Wt form and language to vivdly bring to life one of greatest
children’s book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise
Joni: The Lyrical Life of Joni Mitchell
Selina Alko A stunning picture book celebration of the life and times of
9780062671295, 0062671294 folk singer Joni Mitchell, with gorgeous mixed-media art and
Pub Date: 2/25/20 poetic words by Selina Alko
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
$23.99 CAD
Summary: “Colors burst across each page, with layers
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of collage-work emphasizing the richness of Mitchell’s
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influences and imagination…Will speak to readers just
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starting their own exploration of artistic expression.”
Music
–Booklist *(starred review)*
27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W | 449.9 g Wt
Celebrate the captivating life of Joni Mitchell, the
world-famous songbird who used her music to ignite
100 Great Scientists Summary: Discover the scientific breakthroughts of 100
Abigail Wheatley, Rob Lloyd Jones, Léonard brilliant scientists, from Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and
Dupond Stephen Hawking, to lesser-known geniuses including
9781474950800, 1474950809 4th-century mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria,
Pub Date: 6/17/20 11th-century Chinese polymath Shen Kuo and 20th-century
Ages 8 And Up Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai. Features 100
$17.95 CAD great scientists from widely varied periods, places and
Hardcover backgrounds. Fresh, graphic style of design with original
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / full-colour illustrations throughout. Engaging text designed
Science & Technology for dipping in and out, with recommendations for carefully
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 589.7 g Wt selected websites to find out more via Usborne Quicklinks.
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Maryam’s Magic: The Story of Mathematician
Maryam Mirzakhani From Althea Gibson author Megan Reid and rising star artist
Megan Reid, Aaliya Jaleel Aaliya Jaleel comes the first picture book about trailblazing
9780062915962, 0062915967 mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win
Pub Date: 1/19/21 the world’s most prestigious honor in mathematics. Perfect
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 for fans of Hidden Figures and Mae Among the Stars.
$23.99 CAD
40 pages
Summary: As a little girl, Maryam Mirzakhani was
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spellbound by stories. She loved reading in Tehran’s crowded
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bookstores, and at home she'd spend hours crafting her own
Science & Technology
tales on giant rolls of paper.
27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W | 399.2 g Wt
Maryam loved school, especially her classes in reading and
Brayden Speaks Up : How One Boy Inspired
the Nation A thirteen-year-old boy with a stutter gives an
Brayden Harrington, Betty C. Tang incredible speech that electrifies the nation in this
9780063098299, 0063098296 timely and extraordinary nonfiction picture book that
Pub Date: 8/10/21 celebrates the importance of speaking up and using
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 your voice—for everyone deserves to be heard.
$23.99 CAD
40 pages
Summary: Sometimes, when Brayden Harrington talks, his
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words get caught in his mouth. Brayden had never met
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someone else who understood what it felt like to be a person
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who stutters . . . until he met Joe Biden. But when Mr. Biden
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asks Brayden to give a big speech, will Brayden be brave
enough to speak up with the entire country watching?
Nelson Mandela
Kadir Nelson A stunning picture book biography about the inspirational
9780061783777, 0061783773 anti-apartheid activist and former president of South Africa,
Pub Date: 5/14/19 Nelson Mandela, from the award-winning Kadir Nelson, now
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 in paperback.
$8.50 CAD
40 pages
Summary: Before Nelson Mandela became a global icon,
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the president of South Africa, and an inspiring symbol for
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racial equality, he was once a nine-year-old boy sent to
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Johannesburg after his father’s death. It was there he saw
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fellow Africans who were poor and powerless. When the
government began to keep people apart based on the color
of their skin, Mandela vowed to fight hard in order to make
Resist : 40 Profiles of Ordinary People Who
Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice This timely middle grade nonfiction collection of profiles of
Veronica Chambers, Paul Ryding, Cory Booker prominent activists that Kirkus called “inspiring” now includes
9780062796264, 0062796267 five brand-new profiles for those who want to learn more
Pub Date: 8/18/20 about the power of resistance, entirely exclusive to the
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 paperback edition.
$9.99 CAD
256 pages
Summary: You may only be one person, but you have the
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power to change the world.
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Social Activists Before they were activists, they were just like you and me.
19.4 cm H | 13 cm W | 1.3 cm T | 175.2 g Wt From Frederick Douglass to Malala Yousafzai, Joan of Arc to
John Lewis, Susan B. Anthony to Janet Mock—these forty
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We Move the World
Kari Lavelle, Nabi H. Ali From debut author Kari Lavelle and rising star illustrator Nabi
9780062916853, 0062916858 H. Ali comes an inspiring and empowering picture book about
Pub Date: 5/4/21 the small things kids do that have the potential to change the
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 world!
$21.99 CAD
40 pages
Summary: Meet some of the world’s most beloved movers,
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shakers, scientists, activists, dreamers and doers—in this
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inspirational book by debut author Kari Lavelle, who gently
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reminds us that before folks like Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Neil
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Armstrong, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Misty Copeland were
activists and trailblazers, they spoke their first words, took
their first steps, and dreamed about the future.
I Got This: New and Expanded Edition : To
Gold and Beyond The New York Times bestseller is now in paperback! Gold
Laurie Hernandez medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars
9780062957337, 0062957333 champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own
Pub Date: 4/7/20 words in this debut for fans of all ages. Featuring color
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 photos and brand-new content.
$10.99 CAD
272 pages
Summary: At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has
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already made many of her dreams come true—and yet it’s
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only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A
Sports & Recreation
Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn
19.4 cm H | 13 cm W | 1.4 cm T | 199.6 g Wt
last summer when she was chosen to be a part of the 2016
US Olympic gymnastics team. After winning gold in Rio as
Tani's New Home : A Refugee Finds Hope The incredible true story of Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee
and Kindness in America who garnered international news coverage after winning the
Tanitoluwa Adewumi, Courtney Dawson New York State Chess Championship at the age of eight.
9781400218288, 1400218284 Tani's story of finding a new life in America reminds children
Pub Date: 11/24/20 that perseverance and hope make a difference--and small
Ages 5 to 9 acts of kindness can make the world a better place.
$21.99 CAD
32 pages Summary: Tani Adewumi's moving true story of
Hardcover Picture Book immigrating to America, developing his talent for
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / chess, and finding a new home will inspire families
Sports & Recreation looking for stories of hope and kindness.
27.3 cm H | 22.9 cm W | 1 cm T | 399.2 g Wt
Tani was just six years old when he and his family fled
Free as a Bird
Lina Maslo The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, human rights
9780063020344, 0063020343 activist and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace
Pub Date: 9/22/20 Prize, from author/illustrator Lina Maslo. Now in paperback.
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
$10.99 CAD
Summary: When Malala Yousafzai was born, some people
40 pages
shook their heads because girls were considered bad luck.
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But her father looked into her eyes and knew she could do
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anything.
Women
20.3 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 172.4 g Wt In Pakistan, some believed girls should not be educated. But
Malala and her father were not afraid. She secretly went to
school and spoke up for education in her country.
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She Caught the Light : Williamina Stevens
Fleming: Astronomer From Newbery Honor–winning author Kathryn Lasky comes a
Kathryn Lasky, Julianna Swaney stunning nonfiction picture book about the incredible true
9780062849304, 0062849301 story of Williamina Fleming, a woman who overcame
Pub Date: 1/19/21 impossible odds and helped pave the way for modern
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 astronomical discovery.
$23.99 CAD
40 pages
Summary: Ever since Williamina “Mina” Fleming was little,
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she was curious, and her childhood fascination with light
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inspired her life’s work. Mina became an astronomer in a
Women
time when women were discouraged from even looking
27.9 cm H | 22.9 cm W | 429.2 g Wt
through telescopes. Yet Mina believed that the universe, with
its billions of stars, was a riddle—and she wanted to solve it.
Economics For Beginners Summary: Economics is all about how and why we make
Andrew Prentice choices. This exciting book breaks down a fascinating subject
9781474950688, 147495068X that governs so much of our lives. Why are markets so
Pub Date: 5/8/20 important? How do we actually make decisions? Will robots
Ages 8 And Up take our jobs? Accessible and informative, this
$17.95 CAD comprehensive introduction will help readers understand how
128 pages the world really works. Cartoons, comic strips and diagrams
Hardcover offer simple explanations of big ideas. Suitable for adults and
Juvenile Nonfiction / Business & Economics children alike – a brilliant resource for anyone looking to
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 544.3 g Wt learn about economics. Explores big questions by looking at
economics from every angle: from problems that face
individuals, through the issues that affect businesses and
nations, to the vital global questions that will decide our
Coding for Beginners Using Scratch Summary: An introduction to coding for complete
Rosie Dickens beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach
9781474975094, 1474975097 children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme
Pub Date: 3/19/20 developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools),
Ages 7 And Up allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and
$23.95 CAD create simple games and animations on screen. Computer
96 pages coding is now a compulsory topic on the UK National Primary
Trade Paperback Curriculum and this book backs up what is being taught
Juvenile Nonfiction / Computers / Coding & 'Code Clubs' in schools. A return to the days when Usborne
Programming was a market-leader in computer books for children. Many of
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 499 g Wt today's tech professionals were inspired by Usborne's coding
books from the 1980s! New edition of 9781409599357.
Build Your Own Website For Beginners Summary: A simple user-friendly book which helps
Laura Cowan complete beginners of all ages get started using the web
9781474950718, 147495071X languages, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. After finishing this
Pub Date: 4/30/20 book, readers will have built their own website from scratch.
Ages 7 And Up With step-by-step instructions at every stage and quirky
$22.95 CAD illustrations throughout. • Computer coding is now a
96 pages compulsory topic on the UK National Primary Curriculum and
Trade Paperback this book backs up what is being taught 'Code Clubs' in
Juvenile Nonfiction / Computers / Internet & schools. HTML, CSS and JavaScript are the essential
Social Media languages for web design. This book acts as a handy
18.2 cm H | 12 cm W | 2.6 cm T | 499 g Wt guidebook providing the most relevant and useful
instructions, terminology and examples. No one is too old to
build their own website and this book is accessible to anyone
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Pitter Pattern Patterns are everywhere! How many can you find? This
Joyce Hesselberth gorgeously illustrated book from Joyce Hesselberth, the
9780062741233, 0062741233 creator of the acclaimed Mapping Sam, expertly introduces
Pub Date: 2/11/20 readers to basic patterns in nature, music, sports, art,
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 language, and math. Pitter Pattern is an exceptional mix of
$21.99 CAD fiction and nonfiction perfect for the classroom, where
40 pages patterns serve as the building blocks to all subjects. For
Hardcover readers of Peter Reynolds’s The Dot, Lois Ehlert’s Lots of
Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts Spots, and Joyce Sidman’s Swirl by Swirl.
25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 419 g Wt
Summary: Pitter, pitter, pat! Pitter, pitter, pat! Hey, it’s a
pitter, pitter pattern!
Power Up
Seth Fishman, Isabel Greenberg From the team behind the popular and award-winning A
9780062981974, 0062981978 Hundred Billion Trillion Stars and The Ocean in Your Bathtub,
Pub Date: 5/4/21 this powerful picture book about energy and the human body
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 is fun, informative, accessible, and perfect for classroom and
$10.99 CAD family sharing. Kirkus Reviews called Power Up a “fresh,
40 pages scientific look at one aspect of the incredible human body.” A
Paperback delightful title to read along with Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist,
Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Body Scientist, and Oliver Jeffers’s Here We Are.
25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 205 g Wt
Summary: Did you know there’s enough energy in your
pinkie finger to power an entire city? And that everything you
do—running, jumping, playing, and exploring—uses that
A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars
Seth Fishman, Isabel Greenberg A Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book and winner of the
9780062981783, 0062981781 Mathical Book Prize! From a hundred billion trillion stars to
Pub Date: 5/19/20 one unique you, this fun and playful picture book illuminates
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 some of the biggest numbers in the universe in an
$10.99 CAD accessible, kid-friendly story to sit beside the classic
40 pages bestseller How Much Is a Million? “This picture book is one in
Paperback a gazillion,” says Jane O’Connor, the New York Times–
Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Counting & bestselling author of the Fancy Nancy series.
Numbers
25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 202.4 g Wt
Summary: Did you know the earth is covered in three
thousand billion trees? And that seven billion people weigh
the same as ten quadrillion ants? Our world is full of
Money For Beginners Summary: A lot has been written about money. It makes
Eddie Reynolds, Matthew Oldham the world goes round. It doesn’t grow on trees. It’s the root
9781474958233, 1474958230 of all evil. This book cuts through the myths and
Pub Date: 9/17/19 misconceptions to give young readers a simple and
Ages 8 And Up accessible introduction to money – from why it shapes the
$17.95 CAD world we live in to where it comes from, and how to increase
128 pages what’s in your pocket. New in the series, following Politics for
Trade Paperback Beginners and Business for Beginners. Cartoons, comic strips
Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Money and diagrams offer simple explanations of big ideas. Explores
18.2 cm H | 12 cm W | 2.6 cm T | 544.3 g Wt both practical tips and the theories of how money works,
explaining everything from personal savings and pocket
money to bonds, shares and derivatives. Suitable for adults
and children alike – a brilliant resource for anyone looking to
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While I Was Away
Waka T. Brown Blackbird Fly meets The Farewell in this empowering middle
9780063017115, 0063017113 grade memoir from author Waka T. Brown, who takes
Pub Date: 1/26/21 readers on a journey to Japan, where she was sent as a child
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 in the 1980s to reconnect to her family’s roots.
$21.00 CAD
320 pages
Summary: When twelve-year-old Waka’s parents suspect
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she can’t understand basic Japanese, they make the drastic
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decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with
21 cm H | 14 cm W | 2.7 cm T | 390.1 g Wt
her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends
and what would have been her summer vacation, Waka is
plucked from her straight-A-student life in rural Kansas and
flown across the globe, where she faces the culture shock of
Look Inside a Hospital Summary: Look Inside a Hospital is a fabulous addition to
Katie Daynes the Look Inside series, a fascinating insight into what really
9781474948166, 1474948162 goes on in a hospital and an important book for any child
Pub Date: 2/5/19 who might be visiting ill relatives or need to go into hospital
Ages 5 And Up themselves. Find out what it's like to stay overnight, how
$18.95 CAD operations happen and where babies are born. Flaps on
14 pages every page reveal intriguing action behind the scenes,
Trade Paperback including where the surgeons get scrubbed up and where the
Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living vomit bowl is emptied! The Emergency spread has a full page
18.2 cm H | 12 cm W | 2.6 cm T | 362.9 g Wt gatefold to show even more busy action. Includes internet
links to websites with video clips and activities to find out
more about hospitals and meet patients, doctors and nurses.
See Inside a Museum BB Summary: Take a tour behind the scenes of a museum and
Matt Oldfield, Annie Carbo explore everywhere – from dusty back offices and store
9781474917971, 1474917976 rooms to spectacular exhibition galleries. This fascinating flap
Pub Date: 8/22/19 book is packed full of interesting information about famous
Ages 6 And Up museums around the world, how exhibitions get put on and
$18.95 CAD what museums do to look after their most precious exhibits.
16 pages
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Juvenile Nonfiction / History
18.2 cm H | 12 cm W | 2.6 cm T | 635 g Wt
See Inside Ancient China Summary: A fascinating flap book packed with interesting
Rob Lloyd Jones information about Ancient China, from the earliest civilisation
9781474943635, 1474943632 to the Ming Dynasty. Find out how and why the terracotta
Pub Date: 2/5/19 warriors were made, how the Great Wall of China defended
Ages 7 And Up the empire, and how traders set off on long journeys along
$18.95 CAD the Silk Road. This is a fascinating introduction to the history
16 pages of China. Look around an Ancient Chinese town, open the
Trade Paperback doors of Chinese houses, and see the emperor at home in his
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Ancient grand palace. This latest addition to Usborne's bestselling
18.2 cm H | 12 cm W | 2.6 cm T | 589.7 g Wt lift-the-flap series includes internet links to websites where
you can fly over the Great Wall, meet the soldiers of the
Terracotta Army and find out more about Ancient China with
video clips and activities.
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Step Inside Ancient Egypt BB Summary: Peep through the beautifully laser-cut pages to
Jane Chisholme find out all about life in Ancient Egypt. See pharaohs visiting
9781474952972, 1474952976 temples, fishermen out on the River Nile, and wealthy nobles
Pub Date: 8/21/19 throwing extravagant parties. Lift the flaps to find crocodiles
Ages 5 And Up lurking beside the Nile, and to see inside lavish royal tombs
$17.95 CAD hidden in the Valley of the Kings. Following in the
14 pages enormously successful Peep Inside series, comes a new ‘Step
Hardcover Inside’ strand for preschool children. Delicately laser-cut
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Ancient pages which draw the reader through the book, allowing
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 317.5 g Wt them to see through the pages. A charming first reference
book, perfect for sharing with little ones. With so much to
look at, spot and talk about, this handy format is perfect for
little fingers and curious minds.
Illustrated Stories From China Summary: Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons,
Li Weiding mischievous monkeys and more, in this captivating collection
9781474947077, 1474947077 of classic Chinese tales. Specially selected and retold for
Pub Date: 8/12/19 readers today, each story is brought vividly to life by
Ages 6 And Up traditional Chinese brush-and-ink illustrations.
$24.95 CAD
256 pages
Hardcover
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Asia
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 589.7 g Wt
The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition
: The Untold Story of Women Resistance This is the young readers’ edition of the previously untold
Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos story of Jewish women resistance fighters who battled the
Judy Batalion Nazis, already optioned by Steven Spielberg.
9780063037694, 0063037696
Pub Date: 4/6/21
Summary: As their communities across Poland were being
Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up
destroyed, a group of young Jewish women, some still
$21.99 CAD
teenagers, began transforming Jewish youth groups into
288 pages
resistance cells. These “ghetto girls” built systems of
Hardcover
underground bunkers, paid off the Gestapo, and bombed
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Holocaust
German train lines. One of the central figures was eighteen-
21 cm H | 14 cm W | 2.5 cm T | 374.8 g Wt
year-old Renia Kukielka, who worked as a weapons smuggler
and messenger across the war-torn country. Other women
Sergeant Reckless : The True Story of the
Little Horse Who Became a Hero Now in paperback, the inspiring true story of the brave little
Patricia McCormick, Iacopo Bruno mare that became a marine—from award-winning author
9780062292605, 0062292609 Patty McCormick, gorgeously illustrated by acclaimed artist
Pub Date: 9/15/20 Iacopo Bruno
Ages 6 to 10, Grades 1 to 5
$10.99 CAD
Summary: When a group of US Marines fighting in the
40 pages
Korean War found a bedraggled little mare, they wondered if
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she could be trained as a packhorse. They had no idea that
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars
the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and
25.4 cm H | 27.9 cm W | 237.6 g Wt
bravest hearts they’d ever know. And one of the biggest
appetites!
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American Moonshot Young Readers' Edition New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas
: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race Brinkley delivers a young readers’ edition of a story rooted in
Douglas Brinkley heroism, bravery, and patriotism—America’s race to the
9780062660299, 0062660292 moon.
Pub Date: 4/14/20
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 Summary: July 20, 1969. It’s a day that has earned a spot
$9.99 CAD in history textbooks. It’s a day that movies have been written
272 pages about. It’s a day that inspired girls and boys to shoot for the
Paperback stars anytime anyone asked them what they wanted to be
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States when they grew up. It’s the day that America was the first
19.4 cm H | 13 cm W | 186 g Wt nation to succeed in sending two astronauts—Buzz Aldrin and
Neil Armstrong—to the moon.
Rainbow Revolutionaries : Fifty LGBTQ+ For fans of Women in Science and Rad Women Worldwide, a
People Who Made History groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused LGBTQ+ illustrated
Sarah Prager, Sarah Papworth biography collection that takes readers on an eye-opening
9780062947758, 0062947753 journey through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who
Pub Date: 5/26/20 have made a mark on every century of human existence.
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
$21.99 CAD Summary: *A Junior Library Guild Selection*
128 pages
Hardcover Rainbow Revolutionaries brings to life the vibrant histories of
Juvenile Nonfiction / LGBTQ+ fifty pioneering LGBTQ+ people our history books forgot to
22.9 cm H | 19.1 cm W | 531.6 g Wt mention. Through Sarah Prager’s (Queer, There, and
Everywhere) short, engaging bios, and Sarah Papworth’s
bold, dynamic art, readers can delve into the lives of Wen of
The Secret Garden of George Washington
Carver From the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A
Gene Barretta, Frank Morrison Champion Is Born comes the inspirational story of George
9780062430151, 0062430157 Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden in this
Pub Date: 1/14/20 picture book biography of the celebrated botanist, scientist,
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 and inventor.
$23.99 CAD
40 pages
Summary: When George Washington Carver was just a
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young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own.
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United
States Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants
27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W | 409.9 g Wt needed more rain or sun. He protected roots through harsh
winters so plants could be reborn in the spring. He trimmed
Cast Away : Poems of Our Time
Naomi Shihab Nye Young People’s Poet Laureate and acclaimed poet Naomi
9780062907707, 0062907700 Shihab Nye shines a spotlight on the things we cast away,
Pub Date: 2/9/21 from plastic water bottles to refugees, in this collection of
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 poems original to this volume. Comparable in scope to her
$9.99 CAD National Book Award finalist 19 Varieties of Gazelle and her
176 pages acclaimed titles A Maze Me and Honeybee, this is a deeply
Paperback moving, sometimes funny, and always provocative poetry
Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry collection for all ages. In one of four starred reviews, School
22.9 cm H | 14 cm W | 1.1 cm T | 213.2 g Wt Library Journal calls Cast Away “A must-have for all poetry
collections.” Features Naomi Shihab Nye’s suggestions and
prompts for writing, recycling, and reclaiming.
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My First Science Book Summary: This engaging picture introduces little children to
Matthew Oldham, Tony Neall the wonders of science. Simple, friendly illustrations take you
9781474950831, 1474950833 through a wide range of subjects – from astronauts living in
Pub Date: 5/18/20 space to simple experiments you can try at home. Discover
Ages 3 And Up how a seed grows, why things float, what makes materials
$15.95 CAD change and much more. Full of fascinating facts and
30 pages important concepts that grownups and children can share
Hardcover and talk about together. Includes internet links to websites
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature with video clips, games and activities for young children to
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 589.7 g Wt find out more about science. Part of a series which also
includes My First Outdoor Book (9781474943031) and My
First Body Book (9781474915977).
See Inside Why Plastic is a Problem Summary: Why plastic is so bad for our planet, and what
Lizzie Cope we can do about it. Everyone knows that plastic has become
9781474986144, 1474986145 a problem for our planet, but do you know why? And do you
Pub Date: 12/7/21 know how YOU can help be a part of the solution to the
Ages 6 And Up problem? This vividly illustrated book is packed with flaps
$17.95 CAD that explain how plastic is made, what's bad (and sometimes
16 pages good) about different types of plastic, and the many ways it
Hardcover can causes harm to our rivers, oceans and wildlife. And there
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature are lots of ideas for cutting down on your own reliance on
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 635 g Wt plastic, too. The book was created with expert input from
Plastic Oceans UK, a leading campaign and education group
all about the problem of plastic.
Guts : Revised Edition
Seymour Simon From award-winning science writer Seymour Simon comes a
9780062470416, 0062470418 revised edition the nonfiction photographic picture book all
Pub Date: 3/5/19 about the human digestive system!
Ages 6 to 10, Grades 1 to 5
$9.99 CAD
Summary: Your digestive system is out of sight and out of
32 pages
mind—until things don’t go right. Then you may wonder how
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these important organs work.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Anatomy
& Physiology -Why is it important to chew your food?
25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 170.7 g Wt
-Can you guess how long it takes for food to travel through
your body?
Destination: Moon
Seymour Simon From bestselling science writer Seymour Simon comes
9780062673244, 0062673246 Destination: Moon, a visually stunning and very accessible
Pub Date: 5/7/19 look at the lead up to the 1969 Moon landing. Updated with
Ages 6 to 10, Grades 1 to 5 an airy design and chock-full of NASA photos and sidebars,
$21.99 CAD it’s perfectly timed with the 50th anniversary of the Moon
56 pages landing.
Hardcover
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature /
Astronomy Summary: 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off!
25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 527 g Wt
In 1969, the United States’ Apollo 11 spaceflight sent
astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins
to the Moon. Aldrin and Armstrong were the first humans to
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Look Up with Me : Neil deGrasse Tyson: A
Life Among the Stars Author Jennifer Berne and cut-paper illustrator Lorraine Nam
Jennifer Berne, Lorraine Nam, Neil deGrasse tell the true, inspiring tale of how Neil DeGrasse Tyson turned
Tyson his passion for the stars into a life of educating others as a
9780062844958, 0062844954 world-famous astrophysicist. With an introduction from Dr.
Pub Date: 9/1/20 Tyson himself, this is the perfect gift for young astronomers
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 and fans of all ages. Now in paperback!
$10.99 CAD
40 pages
Summary: Neil deGrasse Tyson was born curious. And the
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secrets of a billion galaxies lay there—waiting for him to
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature /
explore their cosmic mysteries. He just had to look up. Up
Astronomy
beyond the city lights, up at the shining stars, up through the
27.9 cm H | 22.9 cm W | 202.4 g Wt
Milk Way, and past the veil of the night sky.
See Inside Atoms & Molecules BB Summary: Find out all about atoms, what they are and
Rosie Dickins, Shaw Nielsen where they come from - and how these tiny particles
9781474943642, 1474943640 combine to make up EVERYTHING in the universe (including
Pub Date: 2/17/20 you). Packed with intriguing facts, this is an entertaining and
Ages 7 And Up accessible introduction to key scientific ideas. Part of
$18.95 CAD Usborne’s bestselling “See Inside” lift-the-flap non-fiction
16 pages series, which includes over 40 titles. With beautiful full-colour
Hardcover illustrations and fascinating details to discover on every
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / page. Written in consultation with an expert chemist.
Chemistry
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 589.7 g Wt
Titan and the Wild Boars : The True Cave
Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team Follow the remarkable true story of eleven-year-old Titan, his
Susan Hood, Dow Phumiruk, Pathana Sornhiran teammates, and their soccer coach who went exploring the
9780062907721, 0062907727 Tham Luang Caves in Chiang Rai, Thailand, only to become
Pub Date: 5/7/19 trapped inside by monsoon rains. This nonfiction picture book
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 describes the world-wide teamwork that led to the boys’
$21.99 CAD daring rescue, written by acclaimed author Susan Hood in
48 pages collaboration with respected reporter, Pathana Sornhiran,
Hardcover who witnessed the events first-hand.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Disasters
25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 455.3 g Wt
Summary: One afternoon after soccer practice, young
Titan, eleven friends from the Wild Boar team, and their
twenty-five-year-old coach rode their bikes to explore a local
The Gravity Tree: The True Story of a Tree
That Inspired the World From Emmy Award–winning journalist Anna Crowley
Anna Crowley Redding, Yas Imamura Redding, this captivating nonfiction picture book explores the
9780062967367, 0062967363 fabled apple tree that inspired Isaac Newton’s theory of
Pub Date: 5/25/21 gravity. From a minor seed to a monumental icon, it inspired
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 the world’s greatest minds, including Albert Einstein and
$21.99 CAD Stephen Hawking.
40 pages
Hardcover
Summary: Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Stephen
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature /
Hawking. Meet the tree that inspired them all—the Gravity
Discoveries
Tree.
27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W | 407.4 g Wt
A tree may seem like a rather ordinary thing. But hundreds
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100 Things to Know About the Planet Earth Summary: What are phantom islands? How did the Black
Federico Mariani, Parko Polo Death cause an ice age? How could graffiti save endangered
9781474950626, 1474950620 tortoises? Find the answers to these questions and 97 more
Pub Date: 9/16/19 in this bold, graphic and exciting book, full of amazing things
Ages 8 And Up to know about Planet Earth. Covers a wide range of topics
$18.95 CAD from the expected ¬– including forests, seas, and volcanoes
128 pages – to the unexpected – singing sand, rainforest caves and
Hardcover rubber ducks. With bold artwork, and clear text in 100
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth bite-sized topics, perfect for dipping in and out of, and
Sciences sharing with family and friends. A new addition to the
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 544.3 g Wt bestselling series – other titles include Space, Science,
History and Food. Includes links to websites to discover more
about the planet, how it works, and how to help protect it.
Book of Planet Earth Summary: This book takes young readers on a spectacular
Megan Cullis, Mathew Oldham, Stéphanie Fizer journey around the world, from the highest mountain peaks
Coleman to the very bottom of the ocean. Full of fascinating facts, this
9781474936620, 1474936628 book uses jaw-dropping landscapes and richly illustrated
Pub Date: 4/12/19 maps to explain the wonderful secrets behind Planet Earth.
Ages 4 And Up Stunning but accessible illustrations by Stephanie Fizer
$23.95 CAD Coleman, and large format creates extra impact. Full of rich
64 pages vocabulary, with clear simple explanations. Includes links to
Hardcover websites with video clips, games and activities and maps to
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth find out more about the people, places and geography of our
Sciences planet.
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 725.7 g Wt
Climate Action: What Happened and What
We Can Do In easy-to-digest sections, science expert Seymour Simon
Seymour Simon explores the climate crisis and humanity’s role in causing it
9780062943309, 0062943308 and discusses what youth activists and experts are doing to
Pub Date: 2/23/21 fix it.
Ages 6 to 10, Grades 1 to 5
$10.99 CAD
Summary: What are the effects of climate change and who
48 pages
are the people working to save our planet?
Paperback
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth This magazine-style book, which has eight sections and
Sciences plenty of sidebars full of facts and case studies, spells out
25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 236.7 g Wt clearly what the dangers are and also instills some hope in
readers by teaching ways they too can join the cause.
The Ocean in Your Bathtub
Seth Fishman, Isabel Greenberg From shore to suburb, the ocean connects all of us in
9780062953360, 0062953362 unexpected ways—through the weather, our water, our food
Pub Date: 5/19/20 sources, and more! In their signature informative and child-
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 friendly style, the award-winning creators of A Hundred
$21.99 CAD Billion Trillion Stars explore how the ocean affects
40 pages everyone—no matter where they live—and how everyone
Hardcover affects the ocean. Fans of Jess Keating’s Shark Lady and Kate
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth Messner’s The Brilliant Deep will be hooked.
Sciences
25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 435.4 g Wt
Summary: Did you know that oceans cover 71 percent of
our planet and contain 97 percent of the Earth’s water? That
seven out of every ten breaths you take contains oxygen that
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Climate Crisis For Beginners Summary: This book explains, in simple language and with
Andy Prentice, Eddie Reynolds clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing
9781474979863, 1474979866 very rapidly at the moment, and the effects this is having on
Pub Date: 1/5/21 our planet. It tackles suggestions about what needs to
Ages 8 And Up change in the way people live, from power stations to
$17.95 CAD farming, and explains why it’s so difficult to do. Along the
128 pages way, it also talks about what individuals can do, including tips
Hardcover on how to keep a clear head and not get overwhelmed by
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / bad news. Part of the award-winning ‘for Beginners’ series,
Environmental Conservation & Protection which includes Politics for Beginners, Business for Beginners
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 544.3 g Wt and Money for Beginners. Full-colour illustrations throughout,
combining diagrams and graphs with humorous comic strips.
Created in collaboration with Steve Smith, head of Climate
Fashion Conscious
Sarah Klymkiw, Kim Hankinson Empowering the Greta Thunberg generation to change fast
9781405295659, 1405295651 fashion.
Pub Date: 8/3/21
Ages 12 And Up
Summary: With the Covid-19 global lockdown and a call to
$13.50 CAD
action from David Attenborough in Blue Planet II making
160 pages
everyone re-evaluate the relationship they have with the
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natural world, it has never been so important to consider the
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature /
impact our clothing choices have on the planet. Shake up the
Environmental Conservation & Protection
fashion world by taking action as conscious consumers and
21 cm H | 14.8 cm W | 1.5 cm T | 370 g Wt
active citizens. We have the power to collectively change the
world with a change of clothes!
The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics
Susan Hood, Christiane Engel Perfect for Earth Day and Poetry Month promotions, The Last
9780062981394, 0062981390 Straw: Kids vs. Plastics is a nonfiction STEM picture book of
Pub Date: 2/16/21 activist poems about the threat of plastic and how kids are
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 combating environmental challenges from award-winning
$23.99 CAD author Susan Hood.
48 pages
Hardcover
Summary: IS PLASTIC FANTASTIC?
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature /
Environmental Conservation & Protection There’s no doubt about it—plastic is in almost everything!
27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W | 471.7 g Wt From our phones and computers to our toys and utensils,
plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw
away is hurting the health of our planet.
Sometimes People March
Tessa Allen Sometimes People March is a timely and inspiring
9780062991188, 0062991183 introduction to how Americans exercise their right to free
Pub Date: 9/1/20 speech by marching in the name of justice, from debut
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 author-illustrator Tessa Allen.
$21.99 CAD
32 pages
Summary: Sometimes people march
Hardcover
to resist injustice,
Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Science / Politics &
to stand in solidarity,
Government
to inspire hope.
25.4 cm H | 22.9 cm W | 397.5 g Wt
From past to present one thing remains true: no matter how
or why people march, we are powerful because we march
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13 Things Strong Kids Do: Think Big, Feel
Good, Act Brave Perfect for graduation, this middle grade book from the
Amy Morin, Jennifer Naalchigar author of the adult international bestseller 13 Things
9780063008489, 0063008483 Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, Amy Morin, will teach
Pub Date: 4/6/21 tweens how to think, feel, and act stronger than ever! For
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 fans of The Confidence Code for Girls, this book tackles
$18.50 CAD mental strength in a relatable way, with graphics and a cool
336 pages design throughout.
Hardcover
Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Self-Esteem &
Summary: Being a tween can be really hard, especially in
Self-Reliance
today’s world. Tweens balance it all—homework,
21 cm H | 14 cm W | 2.8 cm T | 385.6 g Wt
extracurriculars, chores, friendship drama, and family, all
while trying to give the impression that they know exactly
Living the Confidence Code : Real Girls. Real
Stories. Real Confidence. The authors of the bestselling phenomenon The Confidence
Katty Kay, Claire Shipman, JillEllyn Riley Code for Girls, which spent TWENTY-EIGHT WEEKS on the
9780062954114, 0062954113 New York Times middle grade bestseller list, return to share
Pub Date: 2/23/21 more confidence-boosting advice and the stories of real-life
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 Girls of Action making a difference in the world today.
$18.50 CAD
400 pages
Summary: The Confidence Code for Girls spent
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twenty-eight weeks on the New York Times bestseller list!
Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Self-Esteem &
Clearly, the tenants of the confidence code (risk more, think
Self-Reliance
less, and be yourself!) are resonating with women and girls
21 cm H | 14 cm W | 2.9 cm T | 535.2 g Wt
across the country.
The Golden Goal Summary: And faster than you could blink-not a second,
Matthew Cade, Patrick Gray but a fraction-
9781443463393, 1443463396
Pub Date: 10/20/20 Crosby shot the puck before Miller reacted.
Ages 4 to 8, Grades K to 3
$22.99 CAD It slipped through his pads and like that it was done,
32 pages
Hardcover The country erupted-Canada had won!
Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Hockey
22.9 cm H | 22.9 cm W | 328.9 g Wt
The Vancouver Olympics, 2010. Canada's best hockey
players battle Team USA for the Olympic gold medal in men's
hockey. The stakes are high, and the game starts off fast
See Inside Bridges, Towers and Tunnels Summary: Delve behind the scenes to look inside bridges,
Struan Reid tunnels and towers around the world. Lift the flaps to reveal
9781474922500, 1474922503 the mechanics and engineering of constructions including the
Pub Date: 1/14/19 Channel Tunnel connecting England and France, the Burj
Ages 7 And Up Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, and many
$18.95 CAD more. Usborne are official partners of the Year of Engineering
16 pages 2018, a UK government initiative to inspire the next
Trade Paperback generation of engineers. With beautiful full-colour
Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology illustrations and fascinating details to discover on every
18.2 cm H | 12 cm W | 2.6 cm T | 589.7 g Wt page. Lift the flaps on each illustration to reveal layers of
further information.
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24 Hours in Space Summary: Daily life on the International Space Station
Rob Lloyd Jones shown in lively comic strip. Join an astronaut for a day as she
9781474986335, 1474986331 goes on her first ever spacewalk, and new crew members
Pub Date: 12/28/21 arrive. Find out how she trained for her mission and what it's
Ages 7 And Up like living and working in space. How do you eat and drink at
$13.95 CAD zero gravity? How do space toilets work? What are space
64 pages suits designed for?
Hardcover
Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Aeronautics,
Astronautics & Space Science
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 635 g Wt
Living In Space Summary: This brilliant reference book reveals how
Lucy Bowman, Abigail Wheatley, Rafael Mayani astronauts live in space, featuring fascinating scenes and
9781474921831, 1474921833 photos from the International Space Station. Discover how
Pub Date: 2/5/19 atronatuts keep fit in zero gravity, why they wear a tether on
Ages 4 And Up space walks and what types of food are safe to eat in space.
$8.95 CAD An intriguing introduction to living in space with easy-to-read
32 pages text, beautiful photographs and step-by-step visual
Hardcover explanations. An unintimidating book, its contents is
Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Aeronautics, accessible to young children but of interest to all. Includes
Astronautics & Space Science internet links to websites with video clips that show how
22.9 cm H | 16.8 cm W | 3.6 cm T | 181.4 g Wt astronauts live, eat and sleep on the ISS, and games and
activities about living in space. A completely rewritten,
updated new edition of 9780746074497.
How to Talk to Your Computer The latest picture book in the award-winning Let’s-Read-and-
Seymour Simon, Mike Lowery Find-Out series is this updated edition of Seymour Simon’s
9780062490865, 0062490869 How to Talk to Your Computer, with brand-new illustrations
Pub Date: 2/26/19 and revised text that is simple and engaging and introduces
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 conditions, loops, and functions.
$9.99 CAD
40 pages Summary: Read and find out all about how to talk to your
Paperback computer in this updated edition with brand-new illustrations
Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / How Things and simple, engaging text that introduces conditions, loops,
Work-Are Made and functions.
20.3 cm H | 25.4 cm W | 158.8 g Wt
You can get your friend to throw a ball to you just by talking
to her. But how do you get a computer to do something?
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Girl Code : Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting Now in paperback with added content, Girl Code reveals the
It Done true story of teenage tech phenoms Sophie Houser and
Andrea Gonzales, Sophie Houser Andrea Gonzales; their viral video game, Tampon Run; and
9780062472472, 006247247X their rise to Internet fame—plus inspirational advice to girls
Pub Date: 3/6/18 who want to get into coding and the tech field.
Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up
$12.50 CAD Summary: Perfect for aspiring coders everywhere, Girl
304 pages Code is the story of two teenage tech phenoms who met at
Paperback Girls Who Code summer camp, teamed up to create a viral
Young Adult Nonfiction / Computers / Coding & video game, and ended up becoming world famous. The book
Programming also includes bonus content to help readers get started
20.3 cm H | 13.5 cm W | 1.7 cm T | 221.4 g Wt coding!
Sex Plus: Learning, Loving, and Enjoying Social media phenomenon Laci Green's groundbreaking
Your Body debut, Sex Plus, is an illustrated guide to sex and sexuality
Laci Green for teenagers.
9780062560971, 0062560972
Pub Date: 9/25/18 Summary: From the “millennial Dr. Ruth” (Time magazine)
Ages 16 And Up, Grades 11 And Up YouTuber with 1.5M+ subscribers, this is a comprehensive,
$23.99 CAD illustrated guide to sex and sexuality for teens.
528 pages
Hardcover Teenagers have a lot of questions about sex and sexuality.
Young Adult Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / And many teens are having sex without getting any answers
Sexuality & Pregnancy to these questions. Laci Green—a charismatic and deeply
22.9 cm H | 15.2 cm W | 3.3 cm T | 749.3 g Wt knowledgeable young YouTuber and professional sex
educator—has built a platform of millions of followers by
A Thousand Sisters : The Heroic Airwomen of
the Soviet Union in World War II Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist!
Elizabeth Wein
Now available in paperback, the gripping true story of the
9780062453037, 0062453033
airwomen of the Soviet Union—the only women who flew in
Pub Date: 1/21/20
combat in World War II—from Elizabeth Wein, the award-
Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up
winning author of Code Name Verity.
$13.50 CAD
400 pages
Paperback Summary: In the early years of World War II, Josef Stalin
Young Adult Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars issued an order that made the Soviet Union the first country
22.9 cm H | 15.2 cm W | 2.8 cm T | 498.1 g Wt in the world to allow female pilots to fly in combat. Led by
Marina Raskova, these three regiments, including the 588th
Night Bomber Regiment—nicknamed the “night witches”
Queer, There, and Everywhere : 23 People
Who Changed the World With three starred reviews, this groundbreaking LGBTQ
Sarah Prager, Zoe More O'Ferrall history book, now in paperback, combines riveting facts with
9780062474322, 0062474324 a pop culture vibe to chronicle the lives of twenty-three
Pub Date: 5/29/18 influential queer figures from the Roman Empire through to
Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up the present.
$13.50 CAD
272 pages
Summary: World history has been made by countless
Paperback
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people—and
Young Adult Nonfiction / LGBTQ+
you’ve never heard of many of them. In Queer, There, and
20.3 cm H | 13.5 cm W | 1.6 cm T | 199.6 g Wt
Everywhere, which received three starred reviews, activist
Sarah Prager gives voice to twenty-three people who
invented and radicalized and trailblazed and whose stories
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with their eyes : September 11th: The View
from a High School at Ground Zero To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, a repackaged
Annie Thoms, David Levithan edition of the deeply moving play written by and about
9780063143364, 0063143364 Stuyvesant High School students and their experiences on
Pub Date: 8/10/21 9/11. This anniversary edition features a new cover and
Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up foreword from English teacher and with their eyes editor
$12.50 CAD Annie Thoms.
272 pages
Paperback
Summary: with their eyes offers a deeply personal and
Young Adult Nonfiction / Poetry
totally unique perspective on the terrorist attacks that took
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place on September 11, 2001. A group of students at
Stuyvesant High School—located only blocks away from the
World Trade Center—wrote this powerful collection of
How Dare the Sun Rise : Memoirs of a War
Child In this powerful memoir, Sandra Uwiringiyimana, a girl from
Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Abigail Pesta the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tells the incredible
9780062470157, 0062470159 true story of how she survived a massacre, immigrated to
Pub Date: 5/15/18 America, and overcame her trauma through art and activism.
Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up Now in paperback.
$12.50 CAD
304 pages
Summary: Sandra Uwiringiyimana was just ten years old
Paperback
when she found herself with a gun pointed at her head. The
Young Adult Nonfiction / Social Topics /
rebels had come at night—wielding weapons, torches, and
Emigration & Immigration
machetes. She watched as her mother and six-year-old sister
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were gunned down in a refugee camp, far from their home in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The rebels were killing
You Too? : 25 Voices Share Their #MeToo
Stories In the vein of Here We Are and How I Resist, and inspired by
Janet Gurtler the #MeToo movement, YA and children’s book author Janet
9781335929082, 1335929088 Gurtler has curated a poignant and timely collection of
Pub Date: 1/7/20 essays from authors throughout the children’s publishing
Ages 13 And Up industry in You Too?, shining the light on their experiences
$23.99 CAD with sexual harassment and assault. Not just for a young
320 pages adult audience, this incredibly heartfelt collection will
Hardcover resonate with readers of all ages who know what it’s like to
Young Adult Nonfiction / Social Topics / Sexual feel trapped and alone, or unable to share their own stories.
Abuse
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Summary: A timely and heartfelt collection of essays
inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by
Project Semicolon : Your Story Isn't Over For people who were moved by Postsecret and Humans of
Amy Bleuel New York comes a brave, necessary nonfiction debut told in
9780062466525, 0062466526 photos and stories by survivors of mental illness.
Pub Date: 9/5/17
Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up Summary: A semicolon tattoo says you’re choosing to
$12.50 CAD continue your life story rather than end it. Amy Bleuel began
352 pages the suicide-awareness and storytelling organization Project
Paperback Semicolon in 2013 to spread a message of hope: no one
Young Adult Nonfiction / Social Topics / Suicide struggling with mental illness is alone; you, too, can not only
22.9 cm H | 15.2 cm W | 2.5 cm T | 453.6 g Wt survive but live a life filled with joy and love. In support of
the project and its message, hundreds of people all over the
world have gotten semicolon tattoos and shared photos of
them, often alongside stories of hardship, growth, and
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