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Meet the cephalopods : octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus

Svedhem, Celia,


Translation of: Stora boken om bläckfiskar. Includes index. Originally published in Swedish in 2022. "Published in the Canada and the United States in 2026"--Copyright page. In this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book, discover a sea of fun facts and anecdotal stories of octopuses, squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses. Learn about their history, habitats, survival skills, communication and more.
Date Published:2026

Translation of: Stora boken om bläckfiskar. Includes index. Originally published in Swedish in 2022. "Published in the Canada and the United States in 2026"--Copyright page. In this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book, discover a sea of fun facts and anecdotal stories of octopuses, squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses. Learn about their history, habitats, survival skills, communication and more.

Date Published:2026

The unexplained : mysteries, cryptids, ghosts, and UFOs.


Can you solve the mysteries that have puzzled scientists for generations? What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? Can people combust spontaneously? Did a whole playground full of schoolchildren actually spot a UFO? There are so many questions waiting to be answered. This extensive guide to mysterious unexplained events covers natural mysteries, historical conundrums, baffling disappearances, paranormal events, alien visitors, and cryptozoology, with coverage of events from ancient times right up to the modern day. The Unexplained will engage children and adults who are eager to probe into mysteries, ponder the existence of strange beasts, and unleash their inner ghost hunters!
Date Published:2026

Can you solve the mysteries that have puzzled scientists for generations? What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? Can people combust spontaneously? Did a whole playground full of schoolchildren actually spot a UFO? There are so many questions waiting to be answered. This extensive guide to mysterious unexplained events covers natural mysteries, historical conundrums, baffling disappearances, paranormal events, alien visitors, and cryptozoology, with coverage of events from ancient times right up to the modern day. The Unexplained will engage children and adults who are eager to probe into mysteries, ponder the existence of strange beasts, and unleash their inner ghost hunters!

Date Published:2026

A kids book about boundaries

Bendiksen, Ashley,


Sometimes in life, people or situations might make us feel unsafe, unsupported, or uncomfortable. How do we manage this? With something called boundaries! In this book, learn what boundaries are, what they can sound like, and how to put them into practice. Boundaries matter because you matter, and everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and heard.
Date Published:2026

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

How to survive in the age of knights : a handy guide to defending your castle, dodging the Black Death, and mastering the mayhem of the Middle Ages

Joyce, Jaime,


Includes index. You've been transported back in time to an age of formidable fortresses, epic sieges, and deadly diseases! How will you survive?
Date Published:2026

Gone forever? : places to see (and save) before they disappear

Silver, Erin, 1980-


Major meltdown -- Cue the waterworks -- Under fire -- Life on earth. This illustrated book introduces people to places around the world that could disappear because of the effects of human-caused climate change,
Date Published:2026

Rebel Girls family favorites : 75+ kid-tested recipes to enjoy together


Includes index. 75+ family-tested, crowd-pleasing recipes to enjoy together and empower young budding chefs-to-be-by the creators of Rebel Girls Cook and Rebel Girls Make Dessert.
Date Published:2026

All about us : 20 true tales of courage and disability

Leavitt, Hannalora,


Introduction -- Welcome to our world -- An eye for an eye: Taliah Braun -- A winning plan: Stefan Daniel -- Her talented toes: Rosie Jon -- Minding his own business: Zamaan Jivraj -- A reimagined dream: Ardra Shephard -- A sweet idea: Ojok Simon -- STEL-LA-LA-LA-LA: Stella Bartlett -- Taxi, please: Monty Lilburn -- An unlikely clue: Jordan Gagnon -- Loving what and who he is: John Lee Clark -- Acting blind: Amy Amantea -- Reclaiming her dream: K. Renee Horton -- He's dottie about Braille: Jonathan Nochasak -- A bright idea: Paige Whitehead -- A good-news story: Kathryn Marlow -- Photographs to remember: Tom Baril -- Saved by the bell: Kathryn Simpson -- ...and ACTION!: Kevion Woodard -- Facing the future with a difference: Finn Regush -- Cat escapes bag: Tracy Kung -- Glossary -- Resources -- Acknowledgments. This illustrated nonfiction book features profiles of twenty kids and adults who live with disabilities. Meet 20 inspiring people living with disability today including a paralympian, a journalist, a kidpreneur, a NASA scientist, a TikTok star and many others. Young readers will be introduced to people who were born with a disability and others who became disabled because of illness or an accident.
Date Published:2026

Introduction -- Welcome to our world -- An eye for an eye: Taliah Braun -- A winning plan: Stefan Daniel -- Her talented toes: Rosie Jon -- Minding his own business: Zamaan Jivraj -- A reimagined dream: Ardra Shephard -- A sweet idea: Ojok Simon -- STEL-LA-LA-LA-LA: Stella Bartlett -- Taxi, please: Monty Lilburn -- An unlikely clue: Jordan Gagnon -- Loving what and who he is: John Lee Clark -- Acting blind: Amy Amantea -- Reclaiming her dream: K. Renee Horton -- He's dottie about Braille: Jonathan Nochasak -- A bright idea: Paige Whitehead -- A good-news story: Kathryn Marlow -- Photographs to remember: Tom Baril -- Saved by the bell: Kathryn Simpson -- ...and ACTION!: Kevion Woodard -- Facing the future with a difference: Finn Regush -- Cat escapes bag: Tracy Kung -- Glossary -- Resources -- Acknowledgments. This illustrated nonfiction book features profiles of twenty kids and adults who live with disabilities. Meet 20 inspiring people living with disability today including a paralympian, a journalist, a kidpreneur, a NASA scientist, a TikTok star and many others. Young readers will be introduced to people who were born with a disability and others who became disabled because of illness or an accident.

Date Published:2026

Cute factopia! : follow the trail of 200 super-sweet facts

Olesin, Kate,


Includes index.
Date Published:2026

Eye twisters : the science and magic of optical iIllusions.


Dive into the fascinating world of optical illusions with this incredible book packed with mind-boggling images and fun facts. Kids will marvel at illusions that seem to move, objects that appear impossible, and pictures that transform before their eyes. This book also unlocks the secrets behind these visual tricks. Discover how your brain and eyes work together to create the magic of illusions. Perfect for curious minds and budding scientists, this book will inspire hours of wonder and exploration. Are you ready to challenge what you see? The adventure begins here!
Date Published:2025

Dive into the fascinating world of optical illusions with this incredible book packed with mind-boggling images and fun facts. Kids will marvel at illusions that seem to move, objects that appear impossible, and pictures that transform before their eyes. This book also unlocks the secrets behind these visual tricks. Discover how your brain and eyes work together to create the magic of illusions. Perfect for curious minds and budding scientists, this book will inspire hours of wonder and exploration. Are you ready to challenge what you see? The adventure begins here!

Date Published:2025

Color in nature : secrets of animal survival

Aitken, Stephen, 1953-


Ten of the most colorful animals in the world -- Animal studio : making color from light -- Making an impression : mating and dominance -- The art of invisibility : now you see me...now you don't -- Defense : warnings, deceptions and confusion -- Conserving nature's palette. Animals like rainbow-colored parrots, red-nosed mandrills and brilliant blue peacocks use their vibrant colors to survive. ... But even with the power of color on their side, many of these species, their habitats and food sources are under threat. We need to conserve the entire spectrum of the animal world to maintain a healthy and colorful planet for all life on Earth.
Date Published:2026

Ten of the most colorful animals in the world -- Animal studio : making color from light -- Making an impression : mating and dominance -- The art of invisibility : now you see me...now you don't -- Defense : warnings, deceptions and confusion -- Conserving nature's palette. Animals like rainbow-colored parrots, red-nosed mandrills and brilliant blue peacocks use their vibrant colors to survive. ... But even with the power of color on their side, many of these species, their habitats and food sources are under threat. We need to conserve the entire spectrum of the animal world to maintain a healthy and colorful planet for all life on Earth.

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

Hockey superstars : 2025-2026

Romanuk, Paul,



Date Published:2025

The basketball encyclopedia : skills, teams, arenas, series, legends.


The Basketball Encyclopedia brings you all the latest info, stats, and facts from pro and college hoops and beyond!
Date Published:2025

Women's hockey fanbook : all access

Silver, Erin, 1980-


Everything young fans need to know about the road to the PWHL and it's amazing success! The debut of the Professional Women's Hockey was a wild success, with thousands of cheering fans packing the arenas... but it took a lot to get there. This colourful fact-and-photo filled scrapbook has everything a fan needs to know about previous women's hockey leagues, how the PWHL was born, the stellar inaugural season, and its rapid expansion. Complete with profiles of the biggest stars (and up-and-comers!) trivia, a quiz and more!
Date Published:2025

Everything young fans need to know about the road to the PWHL and it's amazing success! The debut of the Professional Women's Hockey was a wild success, with thousands of cheering fans packing the arenas... but it took a lot to get there. This colourful fact-and-photo filled scrapbook has everything a fan needs to know about previous women's hockey leagues, how the PWHL was born, the stellar inaugural season, and its rapid expansion. Complete with profiles of the biggest stars (and up-and-comers!) trivia, a quiz and more!

Date Published:2025

Brain twisters

Gifford, Clive


Includes index. Trick your senses and baffle your brain with this crazy book of mind tricks and neuroscience information. You can find out how magicians make use of attentional blindness when doing magic tricks, and why you miss details that are hidden in plain sight. You can discover why your memory isn't as good as you think, and how it is possible to remember things that never actually happened. This astonishing science book presents a wide range of brain games and mind tricks, and explains how these reveal the working processes of the brain. It will engage and entertain, and leave you wondering: do you really know your own mind.
Date Published:2016

Includes index. Trick your senses and baffle your brain with this crazy book of mind tricks and neuroscience information. You can find out how magicians make use of attentional blindness when doing magic tricks, and why you miss details that are hidden in plain sight. You can discover why your memory isn't as good as you think, and how it is possible to remember things that never actually happened. This astonishing science book presents a wide range of brain games and mind tricks, and explains how these reveal the working processes of the brain. It will engage and entertain, and leave you wondering: do you really know your own mind.

Date Published:2016

Pig in jeans

Li, Brenda,


Various publishers. Meet Brian. He's a pig but not an ordinary one. He is a pig that wears... JEANS!
Date Published:2024

Nothing ever happens

McKinnon, Heidi,


Various publishers. Two bored fish go on an adventure and get more than they bargained for.
Date Published:2025

There was an old lady who swallowed a shark!

Colandro, Lucille


Various publishers. In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a shark, a hat, some shades, and more.
Date Published:2026

Max, a little axolotl. : an original graphic novel. Vol. 01

Spiotto, Joey,


Graphic novel. "It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals, like dolphins, crabs, and octopus. But none of the other students have ever seen an axolotl before... and they have SO MANY QUESTIONS. Where did Max live before? Is it true he can regrow any of his limbs? What happened to his old friends? This is too much attention for Max! Hiccup! Uh-oh... Max gets the hiccups when he's nervous. Can this little axolotl adjust to his new underwater school or will the pressure just be too much? This silly and sweet graphic novel explores themes of friendship, nature conservation,and so much more!
Date Published:2025

Graphic novel. "It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals, like dolphins, crabs, and octopus. But none of the other students have ever seen an axolotl before... and they have SO MANY QUESTIONS. Where did Max live before? Is it true he can regrow any of his limbs? What happened to his old friends? This is too much attention for Max! Hiccup! Uh-oh... Max gets the hiccups when he's nervous. Can this little axolotl adjust to his new underwater school or will the pressure just be too much? This silly and sweet graphic novel explores themes of friendship, nature conservation,and so much more!

Date Published:2025