New Titles

Girls like me

Harland, Sarah,


Africa -- Asia -- Europe -- North America -- South America -- Oceania -- When people move. What if you could travel the world without leaving home? How do girls around the world live their lives and dream their dreams? How do the places they are from shape who they are? What do they have in common and what makes them unique? Explore the world, continent by continent, meeting real-life Rebel Girls just like you!
Date Published:2026

Africa -- Asia -- Europe -- North America -- South America -- Oceania -- When people move. What if you could travel the world without leaving home? How do girls around the world live their lives and dream their dreams? How do the places they are from shape who they are? What do they have in common and what makes them unique? Explore the world, continent by continent, meeting real-life Rebel Girls just like you!

Date Published:2026

The big book of birthdays

Feunekes, Anna Lena,


Get the party started with this interactive birthday book that takes inquisitive kids on a festive tour of celebrations around the world.
Date Published:2026

The Algonquians

Noël, Michel, 1944-2021,


Translation of: Les Algonquiens. Discover the rich Algonquian culture through the photos, illustrations and text in these pages, conceived and written by Indigenous people. From their arrival on Canadian soil to the present day, the Algonquians have many stories to tell us!
Date Published:2026

The Haida

Noël, Michel, 1944-2021,


Translation of: Les Haidas Discover the rich culture of the Haida with this accessible non-fiction book with both photos and illustrations throughout. Living primarily on the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, the Haida are known, among other things, for their famous totem poles and impressive canoes built from giant red cedar trunks.
Date Published:2025

Built like a bug : how insects inspire everyday inventions

Joshi, Anjali,


A fascinating look at the ingenious engineering and incredible anatomical design of insects, and how they are inspiring scientists to create a more sustainable world. Insects are the tiny superheroes of the natural world: from the way they can camouflage themselves to their amazing teamwork, their incredible superpowers have been inspiring scientists for generations. And the more we discover about insect behavior--how they use energy, navigate, adapt, and more--the more they can teach us about how to live.
Date Published:2026

A fascinating look at the ingenious engineering and incredible anatomical design of insects, and how they are inspiring scientists to create a more sustainable world. Insects are the tiny superheroes of the natural world: from the way they can camouflage themselves to their amazing teamwork, their incredible superpowers have been inspiring scientists for generations. And the more we discover about insect behavior--how they use energy, navigate, adapt, and more--the more they can teach us about how to live.

Date Published:2026

Bugs, butterflies, beetles & bees

Dowds, Ben Ffrancon,


Includes index. Body basics -- Where bugs live -- A bug's life -- Finding food -- Living with bugs. Uncover the lives of all kinds of bugs -- from moths to mayflies to mantises! Discover a teeming world of voracious leaf munchers, busy pollinators, ruthless parasites, and deadly assasins.
Date Published:2026

Choose happy : give a smile a try

MacLeod, Elizabeth,


Examines the things we can do to make ourselves and others, happier. It's easy to think of things that make you happy: spending time with your BFF, re-reading a favorite book, hearing a song you love. This book looks at the facts behind happiness, smiling, kindness and more.
Date Published:2026

Terrifying true tales : haunting histories, creepy cryptids, and scary stories from around the world

Towler, Paige,


Includes index. In these pages, you'll find TRUE stories to make your spine tingle -- if you dare. Read about a vampire panic in New England that had regular townspeople digging up graves. A hair-raising account of an ill-fated expedition to Antarctica -- and the ghosts it (reportedly) left behind. Plus, UFO sightings from the Middle Ages and the modern ages, mummies, Bigfoot legends, and an island teeming with thousands of snakes. There's something for every fan of the strange, scary, and mysterious things in our world.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. In these pages, you'll find TRUE stories to make your spine tingle -- if you dare. Read about a vampire panic in New England that had regular townspeople digging up graves. A hair-raising account of an ill-fated expedition to Antarctica -- and the ghosts it (reportedly) left behind. Plus, UFO sightings from the Middle Ages and the modern ages, mummies, Bigfoot legends, and an island teeming with thousands of snakes. There's something for every fan of the strange, scary, and mysterious things in our world.

Date Published:2026

Think like a scientist : how to observe, experiment and discover

Martineau, Susan,


Includes index. Previously published under title: Think like a scientist!: ask questions! read! understand! Science is everywhere! -- What do scientists actually do? -- How did they find that out? -- Science to the rescue -- Which scientist to ask -- Science in the news -- What is this information telling us? -- How to read like a scientist -- The language of science -- Is it okay to do that experiment? -- Keeping an open mind -- Pioneers in Medicine -- Will we ever know EVERYTHING? -- Science of the imagination -- Words to know -- Answers to activities. This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers shares tips, facts and ideas about how to approach and understand the world from a scientific perspective.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Previously published under title: Think like a scientist!: ask questions! read! understand! Science is everywhere! -- What do scientists actually do? -- How did they find that out? -- Science to the rescue -- Which scientist to ask -- Science in the news -- What is this information telling us? -- How to read like a scientist -- The language of science -- Is it okay to do that experiment? -- Keeping an open mind -- Pioneers in Medicine -- Will we ever know EVERYTHING? -- Science of the imagination -- Words to know -- Answers to activities. This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers shares tips, facts and ideas about how to approach and understand the world from a scientific perspective.

Date Published:2026

Why, how, and wow! : 150+ stellar answers to kids' top space questions. Space

Brisman, Andrew,


Introduction: Greetings, earthlings! -- Our sun and moon -- Planets in our solar system -- Stars and space rocks -- Strange space -- Getting to space -- Living in space. From the Moon's craters to the farthest reaches of the universe, 'Why, How, and Wow! Space' answers the exact questions kids are already asking--and a few they didn't know they had.
Date Published:2026

Guinness world records. Wild things


Odd bods -- The cute factor -- Little & large -- Creepy-crawlies -- Dinology -- Danger zone -- Conservation club -- Wild things & us -- On the map. It's time to unleash our wildest book yet! In this edition we explore the world's superlative species: those exotic and extraordinary critters you (probably) won't find in your backyard. You'll meet the largest, smallest, cutest, scariest and downright weirdest animals across the globe, from venomous primates and sleepy bats to ocean oddities and even a creature that passes gas to move around!
Date Published:2025

Odd bods -- The cute factor -- Little & large -- Creepy-crawlies -- Dinology -- Danger zone -- Conservation club -- Wild things & us -- On the map. It's time to unleash our wildest book yet! In this edition we explore the world's superlative species: those exotic and extraordinary critters you (probably) won't find in your backyard. You'll meet the largest, smallest, cutest, scariest and downright weirdest animals across the globe, from venomous primates and sleepy bats to ocean oddities and even a creature that passes gas to move around!

Date Published:2025

Shapes of nature : a kaleidoscope of the natural world

Hoare, Ben,


Inside, you'll discover shimmering beetles and dazzling tree frogs, knobbly seashells and sparkling crystals, plus fabulous fungi and delicate feathers - all arranged in stunning mosaics. Each page transforms nature's treasures into works of art, revealing the hidden shapes and intricate details that we often overlook.
Date Published:2026

Body : your amazing anatomy revealed!

Delahaye, Rachel,


Includes index. Have you ever wondered why you sweat in the heat, or what happens when you swallow your food? From the way the brain sends messages to how kidneys produce urine, this fun and fact-filled guide reveals the function of your muscles, skeleton, heart, and much more, making complex biology easy to understand. With the latest scientific fun facts, vivid illustrations, Body transforms the human anatomy into a thrilling, living map of how the body works.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Have you ever wondered why you sweat in the heat, or what happens when you swallow your food? From the way the brain sends messages to how kidneys produce urine, this fun and fact-filled guide reveals the function of your muscles, skeleton, heart, and much more, making complex biology easy to understand. With the latest scientific fun facts, vivid illustrations, Body transforms the human anatomy into a thrilling, living map of how the body works.

Date Published:2026

Where's Waldo? Spooky spot the difference

Handford, Martin,


"Search and find: pumpkins, zombies, ghosts, and more!"--Front cover. Tiptoe along with Waldo and his friends on a hair-raising Halloween adventure. Mwah-ha-ha! But beware, someone or something has cast a spooky spell--there's now double the creepy fun, with hundreds of differences to spot and mysterious things to discover along the way.
Date Published:2026

Let's meet the Ancient Egyptians

Hubbard, Ben, 1973-


Travel with one family through 3,000 years of jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring history, discovering how ancient people worked, played, fought, and feasted, and featuring some of the huge historical figures that marked their lives. Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of the Nile River as you hunt for food with fisherman's daughter Mery. Flip the page and suddenly feel the heat of the blistering desert as her descendant - soldier Hori - prepares for battle. Then jump through time to join Hemira and her father in heaving stones to build the epic Great Pyramid. Each new character has their own unique story, as they encounter mummies, pharaohs, gods, and much more!
Date Published:2026

Travel with one family through 3,000 years of jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring history, discovering how ancient people worked, played, fought, and feasted, and featuring some of the huge historical figures that marked their lives. Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of the Nile River as you hunt for food with fisherman's daughter Mery. Flip the page and suddenly feel the heat of the blistering desert as her descendant - soldier Hori - prepares for battle. Then jump through time to join Hemira and her father in heaving stones to build the epic Great Pyramid. Each new character has their own unique story, as they encounter mummies, pharaohs, gods, and much more!

Date Published:2026

Kaleidoscope of hope : how butterfly life cycles reflect our world

Paul, Miranda,


The exploration of a butterfly's life cycle serves as an inspiring call to environmental action.
Date Published:2026

Blast off! : look inside spectacular spacecraft

Elcomb, Ben,


Includes index. Introduction -- What is a spacecraft? -- Timeline up to 1999 -- Timeline 2000-present -- The anatomy of a spacecraft -- How spacecraft get into space -- Satellites -- Parts of a satellite -- How does a satellite orbit Earth? -- Early satellites -- Guided by Galileo -- Watching the weather -- Climate observation -- Space stations -- Early space stations -- The International Space Station -- In the ISS -- Life as an astronaut -- The Lunar Gateway -- Other spacecraft -- A look at launch vehicles -- Moon exploration -- Comets and asteroids -- Studying the sun -- The secrets of Saturn -- Mission to Mars -- Venturing to Venus -- The mystery of Mercury -- Juice to Jupiter -- Telescopes -- Humungous Herschel -- Mapping the stars -- Searching among stars -- ESA member states -- Glossary. An illustrated informational book for children that introduces spacecraft and space exploration through detailed cross-sections and explanatory text. Covering historical and contemporary missions, the book presents a range of vehicles including rockets, satellites, probes, and space stations. It also describes aspects of space travel such as launch, onboard living conditions, and future exploration. Examples include the International Space Station and the James Webb Space Telescope.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Introduction -- What is a spacecraft? -- Timeline up to 1999 -- Timeline 2000-present -- The anatomy of a spacecraft -- How spacecraft get into space -- Satellites -- Parts of a satellite -- How does a satellite orbit Earth? -- Early satellites -- Guided by Galileo -- Watching the weather -- Climate observation -- Space stations -- Early space stations -- The International Space Station -- In the ISS -- Life as an astronaut -- The Lunar Gateway -- Other spacecraft -- A look at launch vehicles -- Moon exploration -- Comets and asteroids -- Studying the sun -- The secrets of Saturn -- Mission to Mars -- Venturing to Venus -- The mystery of Mercury -- Juice to Jupiter -- Telescopes -- Humungous Herschel -- Mapping the stars -- Searching among stars -- ESA member states -- Glossary. An illustrated informational book for children that introduces spacecraft and space exploration through detailed cross-sections and explanatory text. Covering historical and contemporary missions, the book presents a range of vehicles including rockets, satellites, probes, and space stations. It also describes aspects of space travel such as launch, onboard living conditions, and future exploration. Examples include the International Space Station and the James Webb Space Telescope.

Date Published:2026

Hammers, drills, & wrenches

Vestergaard, Hope,


From hammers to hand drills to screwdrivers to saws, these fresh, invitingly illustrated poems, each highlighting a different hand tool in the shed, will engage aspiring carpenters and curious kids. Tools are like an extra set of hands. Tools can make building, creating, and fixing things go smoothly. The right tool for a tricky job can even keep you safe. So put on your safety goggles and watch a parade of hand tools tackle some very special jobs!
Date Published:2026

From hammers to hand drills to screwdrivers to saws, these fresh, invitingly illustrated poems, each highlighting a different hand tool in the shed, will engage aspiring carpenters and curious kids. Tools are like an extra set of hands. Tools can make building, creating, and fixing things go smoothly. The right tool for a tricky job can even keep you safe. So put on your safety goggles and watch a parade of hand tools tackle some very special jobs!

Date Published:2026

The colors of nature : discover the beautiful colors that brighten our world

Barr, Catherine, 1965-


Discover why the sun is yellow and how autumn leaves change colors in this richly illustrated, stylishly packaged, and informative overview of the science of colors found in the natural world.
Date Published:2026

Can you find Steve? : a search-and-find book


Subtitle from cover. Steve is a duck. A very small duck. And he lives for hide-and-seek--though his plans don't always go as expected thanks to Hank, his sweet but clueless dino sidekick. In every photo-packed puzzle, readers will search for Steve's latest hiding spot, laugh at his cheeky commentary, and enjoy the growing chaos as Hank tries (and fails) to stay hidden too.
Date Published:2026