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INTRODUCTION

Time to spring ahead with a good book!

The LittleOne spring issue presents an exceptional showcase of great new titles and an inspiring collection of feature articles dedicated to publishers and authors. Debut author Juliana Goodman shares what inspires her. Christina Soontornvat talks about her writing and the indepth research involved in creating her new, engaging fantasy book. Enjoy a Publisher Spotlight article from Derek Zobel, president of Bellwether Media, which publishes premium nonfiction series for beginning and struggling readers. Learn about Blastoff! Universe, their most popular imprint for leveled readers.

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So how does the catalog work?

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FOOD & PEOPLE

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SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL AUTHOR Q & A: Christina Soontornvat / Candlewick

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Director of Marketing and Advertising, Books & Library Services

To Browse: • Click on a category to view that category’s full title list.

• Click on a cover image for additional title information.

COMING OF AGE AUTHOR Q & A: Juliana Goodman / Macmillan

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The importance of books, reading, learning, and traveling to many places through a story is as important today as ever.

BRAIN POWER PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Bellwether

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LittleOne features over 230 new titles for early, middle, and young adult readers. These are based on specific categories including Summer Reads, History, Graphic Novels, Food & People, and Social & Emotional titles.

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LIBRARIES TODAY: Ellen E. McTyre

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L I B R A R I E S T O D AY

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Branching Out to Offer More There has been so much written about libraries and the pandemic, how public libraries adapted to serving their communities during a time when our doors were closed to in-house programming. There was a great deal of trial and error, while libraries were forced to play catch up with their technological capabilities. This learning curve opened up the doors to new types of program models and collaborations.

by Ellen E. McTyre —

Head of Youth Services at Bronxville Public Library, New York

Ellen has served as a youth librarian for over 18 years.

She was brought in during the pandemic to lead the Youth Services department of the Bronxville Library in Westchester County, NY. She absolutely loves the creativity of working with children and teens in a public library setting.

The Westchester Library System is a cooperative of 38 libraries scattered throughout Westchester County, New York, stretching from Bronxville through North Salem. Pre-pandemic, most neighboring libraries worked independently of one another, causing many to compete for an audience. One good thing that has come out of this “post-pandemic” era is that public library programming is no longer limited to one’s area.

Here in the Youth Services department of the Bronxville Public Library, we have expanded our program schedule to include outside organizations as well as other libraries within the Westchester Library System. With a few minor upgrades in our auditorium, we have been able to offer our patrons a variety of programs from all over Westchester and the country.

For example, in addition to our regular storytimes and craft programs, we offer musical performers and storytellers through Live on the Big Screen. This is a hybrid program where children and their caregivers can come into the library and enjoy Turtle Dance Music 1, autism-friendly shows from New Jersey, or basic sign language and stories with Connecticut’s Two Right Feet 2; and if patrons can't make it in, no problem, they can log on from anywhere that has an internet connection. Grade school students were treated to a special Panda Day celebration complete with stories, crafts, and the Smithsonian Zoo’s Live Panda Cam 3 from Washington D.C. Bronxville has also been able to reach a wider teen audience thanks to collaboration and the sharing of a variety of online events. These have included workshops on everything from cultural dance and cooking to education, college, and “life beyond high school.” The Tween/Teen DIY on-demand monthly instructional video series has been wildly popular; past topics included virtual magic and how to sew workshops 4. Bronxville Library’s teen summer creative writing series reached participants who were vacationing in Maine and visiting South America.

Libraries are no longer limited to their backyards. The pandemic has awoken a new interest in what library systems have to offer, and how we have all had to adapt, both at home and throughout our neighborhoods. Public libraries hold intrinsic value in helping to connect our communities and inspire people with many diverse interests. Oh, and the best part—membership is free!

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BRAIN POWER Drive It! Fix It!

Brimner, Larry Dane Ace has built her own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace must think fast.

Good Night to Your Fantastic Elastic Brain Deak, JoAnn M.

Packed with fascinating science and fun facts that will have kids excited to get a good night’s rest. Did you know that you have the power to grow and train your brain just by going to sleep? Learn about the important jobs your brain does at night.

Rube Goldberg’s Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off George, Jennifer

Follow along with young inventor Rube Goldberg on his day off from school in this wacky, STEAM-focused picture book. Rube invents zany chain-reaction contraptions to have the best day ever including a simple way to play fetch in the yard without leaving his bedroom.

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl Kagawa, Julie

Shinji Takahashi is an ordinary orphan kid being raised by his globetrotting aunt Yui. Then a magical guardian decides to use him as a conduit to awaken its power. Captured by the menacing Hightower Corporation, Shinji must team with a brilliant young tech whiz and her robot mouse to escape.

$23.99 Ages 3-6

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Wild Ride

Calabrese, Keith No parents. No rules. No curfew. The grownups are out-of-town, and for Charley Decker, that means one thing: a last epic weekend with her older brother Greg before he leaves for college. Bring on the burgers, milkshakes, and movie marathons!

LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire Cunningham, Luke Xavier

In this middle-school adventure mystery perfect for puzzle solvers, a young orphan named Leo discovers clues to his past when he finds a series of tunnels below his school. But to unlock the answers, he’ll need every skill and invention he has—even if his inventions don’t always work.

Saving Earth

Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola A timely and inspiring nonfiction guide for middle grade readers about the history of our fight against climate change, and how young people today are rising to action. This book is both a call-to-action and a riveting dramatic history.

How to Build a Human Turner, Pamela S.

The epic story of our evolution in seven big steps! How did we become who we are? With trademark wit, acclaimed science writer Pamela S. Turner breaks down human evolution into the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens.

Gone Dark

Panitch, Amanda Dry meets Hatchet. This thrilling tale of survival follows a teen girl who must lead her friends across the country to the safety of her estranged father’s survivalist compound after a mass power failure leaves the country in chaos.

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9780310770008 04/06/2021 Zonderkidz

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Mooney, Carla

A close, personal examination of climate science. Read true stories of how climate change has affected people’s lives and learn the science behind the new reality we witness every day. Young readers are also encouraged to think of innovative ways to help curb climate change.

Opposites Attract Lakin, Patricia

The pair of beavers who live next to Big River Junkyard don’t agree on much. But when the factory upstream starts polluting the water, they both know something needs to change. Can the Tinkerers design a solution that will make them both happy?

“When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments— tenderness for what he is and respect for what he may become.”

—Louis Pasteur

The Brink of War Mone, Gregory

The sequel to Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion. Aided by a billionaire with unclear intentions, Lewish, Hanna, and Kaya embark on an all-new journey through Atlantis, from the sunken underwater world of Evenor to the tunnels below Ridge City. Will they find Lewis’s injured father and return the warship in time?

The Code Breaker Isaacson, Walter

Adapted for young readers. James Watson’s The Double Helix inspired young Jennifer Doudna to focus her studies not on DNA, but on what seemed to take a backseat in biochemistry: decoding the structure of RNA, a closely related molecule that enables the genetic instructions coded in DNA to express themselves.

$22.95

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9781647410612 04/15/2022 Nomad Press

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Climate in Crisis

9780807579558 04/19/2022 Albert Whitman & Company

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9781419738555 04/26/2022 Amulet Books

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The History of the Computer Ignotofsky, Rachel

A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world—from the abacus to the smartphone—and the people who made them. Packed with accessible information, fun facts, and discussion starters, this charming and art-filled book takes you from the ancient world to the modern day.

Again, Essie?

Lacika, Jenny

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want?

Franz’s Phantasmagorical Machine Anderson, Beth

For every child who longs to make the most amazing thing, here’s a picture book biography of a self-taught inventor who never stops following the call to imagine, discover, create. From the time he is little, Franz is curious about machines. He wants to try to build his own.

Brand New Boy Almond, David

An inventive tale that celebrates our differences—and the joys of inclusion—through the lens of artificial intelligence. What if a robot went to school? When a robot’s lab pulls him out of school, can the robot’s new friends recover him—and set him free?

Brain Games Experiments Claybourne, Anna

Explore the secrets behind smell, taste, touch, and vision. Find out how to trick your friends into thinking they taste something they don’t. Then turn the tables as you try to outsmart your own brain. Put your own mental powers to the test with tricky quizzes, optical illusions, and more.

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$19.99 Ages 12-19

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9781525303258 05/03/2022 Kids Can Press

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9781536222708 05/03/2022 Candlewick Press

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9781426372537 05/03/2022 National Geographic Children’s Books

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Attention Hijacked Marcus, Erica B.

For years, scientists have warned that too much screen time may have negative effects on our health. Attention Hijacked offers a roadmap that helps teens and young adults decide how they want to deal with technology. It explores the ways technology affects the individual, dispels common misinformation, and more.

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9781728404677 05/03/2022 Zest Books

“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.” —Maria Montessori

Artificial Intelligence Jackson, Tom

Come and meet the smartest artificial intelligences of the past, present, and future. This cutting-edge book introduces pioneering AI machines and lifts the lid on how they work. Meet machines that look like humans.

There is even a chance to imagine what it is like to be an AI yourself.

How Do Animals See? Adamkova, Marie Kotasova

Have you ever wondered if animals see the same colors we see?

Whether the vision of a fish is blurry underwater like ours? If you have ever wished you could ask the animals themselves, don’t worry, because this book holds the answers to these questions, and many more!

The Perfect Split Houran, Lori Haskins

Each book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice. The Cheese Grater arcade has games! Pizza! Prizes! Albert and Leo promise to split everything evenly, from the food to the tickets to the prizes. But some things just can’t be split.

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Little Jacky is a Jack pine cone who loves living in the woods with all of her animal friends. When a fire breaks out in her forest, Little Jacky is scorched by the flames and finds out that the heat is important for her to continue her life cycle.

Earth Knowledge Genius!

DK Publishing

A brilliant quiz book for clever kids. Put your knowledge about planet Earth to the test and dazzle your family and friends with your brainpower!

Packed with more than 60 topics, including the highest mountains, largest deserts, most extreme weather, breathtaking natural wonders, and much more.

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“Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.” —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Secret Signs of Nature Caudill, Craig

Learn how to navigate through any landscape—forests, deserts, even your own backyard—through observation of the world around you!

Rediscover nature’s hidden signs as you delve into the amazing science of natural navigation. Meet two young adventurers as they discover the joy of finding their way using nature’s clues.

Lucky

Mandin, Christy In this humorous and meaningful picture book by debut authorillustrator Christy Mandin, a pearl named Lucky sets off in search of a new home after her home is crushed by trash. While looking for a place to live, Lucky discovers something even better than a shiny new shell: friendship.

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Discovering Mars Applesauce Press

Blast off and explore the surface of the fourth planet from the Sun. This book is a complete scientific guide to Mars, including information on geography, atmosphere, unique landscape features, and more.

Incredible illustrations and NASA imagery of Mars’ surface, craters, and volcanoes bring outer space right to your fingertips.

The Race Across Anaconda Swamp Estroff, Sharon

Daniel, Joy, and Kimani find themselves mysteriously transported to a magical island. This time they land in a rainforest swamp! And in the distance, at the edge of the island, stands a tall tower, where they believe the answers to all their questions await.

Geo-Graphics Giménez, Regina

What does the Sun look like from different planets in our galaxy? Why doesn’t the Moon always appear the same? In Geo-Graphics, our world becomes transformed: planets and stars are presented as circles, polygons, and spirals in this unique marriage of science and art.

Evolutions

Martin, Raphael From the first cells to the appearance of humans on Earth, here is the great history of evolution in a single illustrated book. The most-recent scientific information is made available to young readers through simple prose, with many anecdotes and concrete examples given by this team of three authors.

To Make

Davis, Danielle A picture-book ode to the joys of the creative process and the spirit of collaboration. To make anything, big or small, it will take time.

But you can create wonderful things if you just gather, make, and wait. This timeless book gently emphasizes patience as part of the making process.

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Your all-access pass to spectacular space stations. Learn what the astronauts do once they make it to the space station, from experiments, to repairs, and so much more! Have you ever wondered if plants can grow in outer space? Or how the space station doesn’t break down in outer space?

My Mechanical Romance Follmuth, Alexene Farol

Nerds are so hot. Especially battle-robot-building nerds. After being forced into joining the robotics club, Bel meets the club’s captain, Mateo.

This funny rivals-to-lovers romance explores the challenges girls of color face in STEM and the vulnerability of first love.

How Do Satellites Stay in Space?

Taylor, Jessica

A basic explanation of how satellites work, what information they collect, and what happens to them once they are in space is explored through diagrams, illustrations, and engaging text. Written in a question-andanswer format to encourage readers to ask questions and guess the answers.

Molly and the Machine Slangerup, Erik Jon

A young girl who makes incredible discoveries about family and belonging while chasing a kidnapping robot. It’s the summer of 1983, and one by one, the kids of Far Flung Falls are disappearing. Enter Molly McQuirter, who must save her little brother when he is kidnapped before her eyes.

Spineless

San Miguel, Samantha When his asthma lands him at a health resort in the wilds of Gilded Age South Florida, 12-year-old Algie Emsworth finds a brand-new species and her brood. Algie must find a way to hide his discovery from the collector of exotic animals who is also staying at the hotel.

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Behind the Scenes at the Space Stations

9780823450107 05/31/2022 Holiday House

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9781486722778 06/07/2022 Flowerpot Press Inc.

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The Planets Are Very, Very, Very Far Away Vago, Mike

The solar system unfolds before your eyes in this myth-busting book (grounded in math)! Picture the solar system. Do you see nine planets on tidy rings around the Sun? Then you have been lied to! Seven doublegatefold pages open out not once but twice, capturing our planetary neighbors at scale.

Poppy’s Own Spot Genechten, Guido van

A poetical story about living in harmony with nature. For little observers.

One day, the sun tells a little poppy that it’s time to bud. The little poppy soon learns that everything belongs together. The sun, moon, stars, earth, rain, bees, butterflies, and flowers all need each other.

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With its colorful text and illustrations, this book explains the world’s pandemics and the people who helped save us from them with vaccines.

Fascinating stories, combined with fresh design elements, will help kids make connections to current events and get them thinking about where human ingenuity will take us next.

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Bellwether Media For over 15 years, Bellwether Media has published premium series nonfiction for beginning and struggling readers. Based in the Twin Cities, the company lives out its mission to create lifelong readers by making books that spark curiosity and encourage children to learn about their world.

What are Bellwether’s areas of expertise?

I sometimes refer to Bellwether, for lack of a better term, as a boutique publisher—we only publish series nonfiction, have a limited title count per year, and editors and designers make up two-thirds of our staff. We are a quality over quantity publisher, and our books reflect that approach; they are visually stunning and packed with content on high-interest subjects—perfect for beginning and struggling readers, two groups I believe we serve very well.

What are Bellwether’s most popular imprints?

Derek Zobel — President

Tell us about your history with Bellwether. When did you start? What do you enjoy about the company?

I was hired as an editor at Bellwether in 2007. I was the third employee and immediately fell in love with creating books for kids. After six years on the production team at Bellwether, I went to business school and then came back to run the business in 2016.

I love many things about working at Bellwether: the small, dedicated team, the commitment to a mission of literacy, and that the focus has always been on the true end customer, the reader.

What we call the Blastoff! Universe contains our leveled reading imprints.

It starts with Blastoff! Beginners, intended for kindergartners, moves on to Blastoff! Readers for kids in first grade through third grade, and ends with our fourth-grade imprint, Blastoff!

Discovery. Torque and Epic are our two Hi/Lo imprints that target reluctant and struggling readers. Torque has a third grade reading level and Epic has a second grade reading level. Both use mature designs and high-interest subjects to attract kids and get them reading.

How do Bellwether books stand apart from other books on the shelf?

Reviews of our books call out the excellent design and content. We have also maintained consistent reading levels within imprints throughout our history; you can pick up a book that I worked on 10 or 12 years ago and it will read at the same level as a newly published book. This consistency has earned the trust of librarians, to the

point that many of them create special “Blastoff! Readers” sections in their libraries. They know Bellwether books will circulate and we are often told they cannot keep our books on their shelves.

Why focus on beginning and struggling readers?

Bellwether wants children to read.

Period. Literacy is a critical variable to a child’s future success. We want beginning readers fall in love with books the first time they pick one up.

If they have access to engaging books on subjects that pique their curiosity, they are more likely to continue reading, improve their skills, and succeed. For reluctant and struggling readers, we strive to reignite their curiosity in books to better prepare them for academic success. I am lucky enough to say I love what I do because I know Bellwether’s books are encouraging kids to read.

Derek Zobel, the President of Bellwether Media, is passionate about education and literacy.

In addition to his work at Bellwether, he volunteers at local schools and enjoys spending time with his wife and three young children.

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Bakalian, Peter When a young teen discovers a top-secret parenting manual, it’s kids versus grown-ups in this kooky, illustrated middle grade thriller. When a tween boy [Codename: Furious Popcorn] picks up what he thinks is a cookbook and finds a diabolical parenting manual, his world turns upside down.

The Dove in the Belly Grimsley, Jim

A story of the electric, dangerous, powerful attraction between two very different boys. At the University of North Carolina, Ronny’s made some friends, kept his secrets, survived dorm life, and protected his heart.

Until he can’t. Meanwhile, Ronny’s mother has moved to Vegas with her latest husband.

Dear Friends Greenwald, Lisa

When Sylvie’s end-of-summer birthday party becomes the end of their friendship, Eleni can’t picture starting middle school without her BFF by her side. Before the big overnight, Eleni embarks on a mission: to figure out where her friendships went wrong, what’s wrong with her, and what makes a good friend.

Every Bird a Prince Reese, Jenn

The only time Eren Evers feels like herself is when she’s on her bike, racing through the deep woods. Then she rescues a strange, magical bird, who reveals a shocking secret: their forest kingdom is under attack by an ancient foe…and the birds need Eren’s help to survive.

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Culley, Betty

Harvard is used to his father coming home from the hospital and telling him about all the babies he helped. But since he made the mistake at work, Dad has been quiet. Dad seems more himself once the family decides to start an ant farm—just like Dad once had!

“Part of growing up is realizing you learn to love so many people.

It's about forming those relationships and finding what will last forever.” —Dylan O'Brien

Best Friends, Bikinis, and Other Summer Catastrophes Wientge, Kristi

Alex’s best friend and next-door neighbor, Will, is always there for her. Until a girl from the pool shows up. This summer, Alex and Will are working on a treehouse. All Alex can hope is that completing their treehouse will keep her summer—and their friendship—from falling apart.

Harvey Takes the Lead Nelson, Colleen

Mr. Kowalski, a longstanding Brayside resident, is struggling with his wife’s recent hospitalization. Meanwhile, the new school season for Austin, who's Harvey's owner, proves to be harder than expected. Luckily, Highland Terrier Harvey’s exceptional nose might help save the day.

The Queen in the Cave Sardà, Júlia

In her debut as author-illustrator, Júlia Sardà spins an enthralling and evocative tale. One night, Franca has a dream about a queen living in a cave, deep in the forest. She simply must know if her dream is true. So with her younger sisters, Franca ventures into the forest.

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Fight + Flight Machias, Jules

Avery lives for her dirt bike and drum kit. Then she’s diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Sarah has been having intense panic attacks. Just as both girls are reaching peak fear about what their futures hold, their present takes a terrifying turn when their school is seemingly attacked by gunmen.

Milo and Marcos at the End of the World Snipes, Kevin Christopher

As natural disasters begin to befall them the closer they become, Milo and Marcos soon begin to wonder if the universe itself is plotting against them in this young adult debut by the playwright and creator of The Two Princes podcast, Kevin Christopher Snipes.

Break This House Iloh, Candice

Yaminah Okar left Obsidian and the wreckage of her family years ago.

But when a Facebook message about her estranged mother pierces Yaminah’s new bubble, Yaminah must finally reckon with the truth about her mother and the growing collapse of a place she once called home.

Small Town Pride Stamper, Phil

Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school’s first openly gay kid. But when Jake’s dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard, the mayor begins to receive complaints. That’s when Jake sets out to hold a pride parade.

Milly and the Mulberry Tree Conley, Vikki

When Milly and Papa plant a mulberry tree, Milly has no idea how magical and inspiring it will become. From nurturing silkworms to making magic potion mulberry ice cream, the tree becomes the center around which Milly’s life turns. As Milly grows older, she finds herself traveling to new places.

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9780063053946 05/24/2022 Quill Tree Books

$17.99 Ages 12-19

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9780063062566 05/24/2022 HarperTeen

$17.99 Ages 14-19

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9780525556237 05/24/2022 Dutton Books for Young Readers

$16.99

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9780063118782 05/31/2022 HarperCollins

$18.99 Ages 3-8 9781922539120 06/07/2022 EK Books

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Lang, Heidi

Three warring sisters who find themselves lost in the wilderness must learn to trust each other if they want to survive. Sisters Abby, Emma, and Ollie have gone from being best friends forever to mortal enemies.

Thanks to their months-long feud, they are sent to Camp Unplugged.

Ghosts of Science Past Sieracki, Joseph

A teenager desperate to pass his Biology final is visited in the night, Christmas Carol-style, by the spirits of some of the greatest scientists in history. Trevor suffers from school apathy. So his parents take away his video games. When he opens up his book, however, an epic adventure begins.

$17.99

Hardcover Reinforced

Ages 8-12

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9781665903349 06/07/2022 Margaret K. McElderry Books

$14.99

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COMING OF AGE

Out of Range

9781643378008 06/28/2022 BIG

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An interview with Juliana Goodman Author of The Black Girls Left Standing

Q. What is the inspiration for this story?

A. I was inspired by the #SAYHERNAME movement. There’s a lot of pressure and expectations put on Black girls and women to protest police brutality but when the victim is a Black girl or woman, the type of support you see is completely different.

of victims of police brutality to grieve and heal after the world has turned its back on them.

Q. What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?

A . I usually write about topics I already have some firsthand knowledge of so I get started drafting right away. But once I get to a scene that requires specific knowledge that I don’t have, then I’ll pause and research. For example, there’s a scene where the characters are taking a bus route that I’ve never been on. Luckily, YouTube had a video where a vlogger recorded their entire ride on this particular route. It seems small but the little details really help with authenticity.

Q. How do you select the names of your characters?

A . I google ‘rare and unusual baby When her sister is killed by a police officer, Beau fights to clear her sister's name in this debut YA novel about sisterhood, power, and finding your voice in the face of tragedy.

I really wanted to explore how Black girls cope when they see another Black girl’s death being ignored. How do you move forward in a country where your life is not seen as valuable? I also wanted to show what an isolating experience it could be for the families

names.’ That’s how I chose the names ‘Champion’ and ‘Sonnet.’ I also get them from movies and TV. I actually named my protagonist ‘Beau’ after the daughter in M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs. I just always thought it was a cute name for a girl.

Q. What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?

A . The most difficult part is placing

rewrote and then revised. Even though it’s not real, in that moment, I feel everything my protagonist is feeling.

Those feelings can sometimes linger even after I’ve finished a scene so I try to give myself enough time and space to recharge before I dive back into drafting.

Q. Have you always wanted to be a writer?

A. Yes, at least since the first grade.

There was short time in middle school I considered being an artist but it never stuck. I was really quiet growing up but I observed everything around me and I had all of these different thoughts and ideas but no one to tell them to. Writing has always been a way for me to say exactly what’s on my mind.

Juliana Goodman was born in Illinois. She received her B.A. in English literature from Western Illinois University, her MFA in fiction writing from Purdue University, and is currently a third-year literary arts fellow with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship.

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FOOD & PEOPLE The Woman Who Split the Atom Moss, Marissa

The gripping story of Lise Meitner, the physicist who discovered nuclear fission. As a female Jewish physicist in Berlin during the early 20th century, Lise Meitner had to fight for an education, a job, and equal treatment in her field, like having her name listed on her own research papers.

Quiet Fire

Dommermuth-Costa, Carol Emily Dickinson left behind a locked chest with notebooks and papers of unpublished poems. Today, Dickinson is revered as one of America’s greatest and most original poets. Using primary source materials, including the poet’s own letters and poems, Quiet Fire presents the life and art of Emily Dickinson to a new generation.

Love from Scratch Hill, Kaitlyn

Rival interns with sizzling chemistry in and out of the kitchen? That’s a recipe for love. This summer, Reese Camden has landed her dream marketing internship at Friends of Flavor, a wildly popular cooking channel in Seattle. The only problem? Benny Beneventi, the relentlessly charming culinary intern… and her main competition.

Thank You, Mama Meeker, Linda

TikTok star Grey (@greyandmama, 6M followers) says “Thank you, Mama!” to healthy foods in this picture book that teaches gratitude, manners, and the joy of sharing meals with those we love. This playful picture book follows a little boy as he explores different foods and tries to pick his favorite.

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$19.99 Ages 10-14

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9781419758539 04/05/2022 Abrams Books for Young Readers

$37.32 Ages 12-19

Library Reinforced

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9781728416342 04/05/2022 Twenty-First Century Books

$17.99 Ages 12-19

Hardcover

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9780593379165 04/05/2022 Delacorte Press

$12.99 Ages 3-6 9781400231454 04/05/2022 Thomas Nelson

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Anderson, Shannon

Jolie LOVES strawberries! She loves them so much she’s determined to grow her very own plants. But her parents aren’t sure she’s ready. Jolie and her faithful rabbit, Munchy, find out just how fun, and complicated, it can be to grow your own food in this delicious story.

Counting to Bananas Tillotson, Carrie

A hilarious, mostly-rhyming picture book about a banana and narrator who can’t quite agree on what their book is about. When a narrator starts filling this story with fruit, Banana can’t wait to step into the spotlight. But as more and more fruits (and non-fruits) are added, Banana objects.

The Tiny Chef Larsen, Rachel

Another rainy day and the Chef is BORED. Then he remembers that the market is still open. He rushes out to grab some quick ingredients for a fun evening feast. Unfortunately, Mr. Sam the grocer doesn’t quite see the Chef while he’s locking up. Chef is stuck inside the market!

No Ordinary Pizza Marlowe, Sara

Join Elliot and his friends as they make a pizza unlike any they’ve tasted before, and then learn how they’re actually eating a meal with the whole planet! Elliot and his friends celebrate the last day of school, but this is not your average pizza party.

Have You Eaten?

Lee, Su Youn

Celebrating one of the many ways we show love, by sharing food. Coco the chipmunk is known for asking, “Have you eaten?” and sharing sweet potatoes. The other animals find Coco’s question odd, but one day she shares her food with some animals who could use a friend.

$17.99

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Ages 3-8

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9781948898065 04/05/2022 Feeding Minds Press

$17.99

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Ages 3-8

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I Love Strawberries!

9780593354865 04/12/2022 Flamingo Books

$18.99 Ages 3-8

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9780593115084 04/12/2022 Razorbill

$17.95

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Ages 5-8

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9781614297062 04/12/2022 Wisdom Publications

$18.99 Ages 3-6

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9781250791146 04/19/2022 Feiwel and Friends

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I Hate Borsch!

Nayberg, Yevgenia All Ukrainians are supposed to love borsch, but what if you hate the red stuff? A young girl despises Eastern Europe’s most beloved soup. But when she immigrates to the United States, American food leaves her feeling empty. One day, she discovers borsch recipes in an old suitcase.

Tofu Takes Time Wu, Helen H.

Homemade tofu is good, and good things take time. CLICK CLACK WHIRRRR... Lin and her grandma, NaiNai, are making tofu from scratch!

When NaiNai goes through each step, Lin gradually becomes impatient.

But she soon discovers that making tofu not only takes time, but also takes the whole universe!

Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend Zhao, Katie

When a girl awakens the stuff of legends from an old family recipe, she must embrace her heritage to save the world. Winnie Zeng has two goals: survive her first year of middle school and outdo her archnemesis.

But nothing could prepare Winnie to faceoff with evil spirits.

Rena Glickman, Queen of Judo Catarevas, Eve Nadel

The story of Rena Glickman is an inspiration to young girls attempting to make names for themselves in sports. Rena Glickman, known professionally as Rusty Kanokogi, was a Jewish girl who grew up to become the preeminent female judo master of her time, overcoming many odds.

The Second in the World to Sail the Globe Farren Phillips

An engaging illustrated biography about Sir Francis Drake: famous explorer, feared pirate, and the second person to ever sail around the world. Learn all about the life and exploits of this sixteenth-century privateer and explorer in this exciting book packed full of fun facts, vibrant illustrations, and interactive activities.

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Ages 3-8

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9780802855800 04/19/2022 Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

$18.99 Ages 3-8

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9781506480350 04/19/2022 Beaming Books

$16.99

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Ages 8-12

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9780593426579 04/26/2022 Random House Books for Young Readers

$17.99

Library Reinforced

Ages 7-10

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9781728424309 05/01/2022 Kar-Ben Publishing

$19.99 Ages 3-8 9781953458346 05/03/2022 Yeehoo Press

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Ford, Bernette G.

How does this city garden grow in this autobiographical story? Visiting the city from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place.

Patsy Mink Keller, Tae

When Patsy Mink won her seat in the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and first Asian American woman elected to Congress. She was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities. Here, readers learn about her amazing life.

The Wonders We Seek Faruqi, Saadia

In this biographical collection, readers discover some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling.

Shakespeare Button Books

You may already know that William Shakespeare was a playwright, but did you know he learned nothing but Latin at school? Or that he couldn’t even spell his own name? This graphic retelling gives children a visual snapshot of his life and the world Shakespeare grew up in.

Bernice Sandler and the Fight for Title IX Barton, Jen

Bernice Sandler’s work led to the passage of Title IX, making it illegal for a federally funded institution to discriminate against someone based on their sex, including in education. This book reveals that it doesn’t take a person with power to make a difference. More often, it takes determination.

$18.99 Ages 3-8

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9780823447862 05/03/2022 Holiday House

$14.99

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Ages 7-10

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Uncle John’s City Garden

9780593402887 05/03/2022 Philomel Books

$18.99

Hardcover

Ages 8-12

920

9780062973443 05/03/2022 Quill Tree Books

$14.99

Hardcover

Ages 8-12

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9781787080515 05/03/2022 Button Books

$16.99

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Ages 12-19

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9781433839467 05/10/2022 Magination Press

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Queen Elizabeth II Arena, Jen

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Queen Elizabeth II! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers. Readers learn all about the longest-ruling monarch of the United Kingdom and mother to the future King in this inspiring read-aloud.

Morning Sun in Wuhan Compestine, Ying Chang

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9780593480120 05/10/2022 Golden Books

$16.99

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Ages 8-12

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9780358572053 05/10/2022 HMH Books for Young Readers

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Captures not only the uncertainty and panic when COVID first emerged in Wuhan, but how a community banded together. Weaving in the tastes and sounds of the city, Wuhan’s cuisine comes to life as readers follow 13-year-old Mei who, through her love for cooking, makes a difference in her community.

$5.99

Animal Allies

Pagel-Hogan, Elizabeth These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea. Corina Newsome, Michelle LaRue, and others are working on issues that intersect with biodiversity, species conservation, biology, and more.

These diverse, modern women are pushing the boundaries of their scientific fields while empowering others to pursue their dreams.

Luli and the Language of Tea Wang, Andrea

Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the shared pastime of tea in this delicious book for young readers. When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. So she hosts a tea party!

Sunday Pancakes Tatsukawa, Maya

This warm, feel-good tale of friends working together to make delicious pancakes is the ultimate comfort food. It’s Sunday! And for Cat that means... pancakes! But when Cat realizes they’re out of eggs and milk, she knows the best way to fix that is by inviting their friends over.

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Ages 12-19

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9781641606226 05/17/2022 Chicago Review Press

$18.99 Ages 3-6

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9780823446148 05/17/2022 Neal Porter Books

$17.99

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Ages 3-8

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9780593406632 05/17/2022 Dial Press

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Root, Phyllis

A lyrical picture-book biography about a writer and master gardener who created beauty in a harsh island habitat that was visited by the luminaries of her time. When Celia was 12, her family moved to Appledore Island, where Celia planted a large, ever-growing garden with nearly 60 types of flowers.

Elvis Presley

Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was born into poverty in North Mississippi, a place where opportunities were rare. Still, Elvis felt that someday, somehow, something amazing would happen. When he sang in a school talent show, he realized that singing was all he wanted to do with his life.

Cookies & Milk Amos, Shawn

It’s a summer of family, friendship, and fiascos in this semiautobiographical debut novel. Eleven-year-old Ellis has the summertime blues. He’ll be sleeping on a lumpy pullout in Dad’s sad little post-divorce bungalow and helping bring Dad’s latest far-fetched, sure-to-fail idea to life: opening the world’s first chocolate chip cookie store.

Mae Makes a Way

Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola Tip your hat to fashion designer and civil rights icon Mae Reeves in this picture book biography. Mae dreamed of making one-of-a-kind hats. But the path for a Black female designer was unclear, so Mae made a way, leaving her home to study at the Chicago School of Millinery.

The Sweetest Mango Shetty, Malavika

Summer time is mango time: a time of blazing sun, of sticky mango juice ringing the mouth—a time children wait for! But can any mango be sweeter than friendship? Unfamiliar words from the local Tulu language are explained with the help of Wordbirds that hop through the pages.

$18.99 Ages 5-8

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9781536204292 05/17/2022 Candlewick Press

$15.99 Ages 5-8

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Celia Planted a Garden

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9780711270879 05/17/2022 Frances Lincoln Children’s Books

$16.99

Hardcover Reinforced

Ages 8-12

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9780759556775 05/17/2022 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

$18.99

Hardcover

Ages 7-10

B

9780525645856 05/24/2022 Crown Books for Young Readers

$9.99

Trade Paper

Ages 5-8

E

9789350461488 06/01/2022 Tulika Publishers

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Women Who Led the Way Manning, Mick

From a wide range of historical periods (the 9th century to the present) and countries, this book reveals 33 intrepid women who broke the boundaries of society and geography in order to explore places, peoples, and customs. Among them are Jeanne Baret (France), Amelia Earhart (USA), and more.

Dolly!

McGrath, Robyn You’ve likely heard of the performer Dolly Parton. But do you know where this dazzling songwriter and musician draws her roots? With lilting language and vibrant artwork, this childhood story captures the unique gifts of Dolly Parton, while also honoring the measures of her success: resilience, confidence, family, and kindness.

The Fossil Whisperer Becker, Helaine

A captivating look at the life of a modern-day fossil hunter who makes the find of a lifetime. While on a school field trip at age 12, Wendy spots something poking out of the ground; it turns out to be a piece of fossilized coral that’s 100 million years old.

Ice Cream Face

Sheffield, Heidi Woodward As far as this ice-cream-loving kid is concerned, every meal should include ice cream. In any form, in every flavor, he loves it all. But what he doesn’t love is seeing other people with ice cream—while he’s still waiting in line for his.

Monsters Love Cupcakes Austin, Mike

Join the monsters everyone loves as they dance and sing their way through a recipe for delicious cupcakes! With rhyming text, child-friendly art, and an adorable cast of zany critters, Monsters Love Cupcakes is a yummy introduction to the joy and silliness of baking with and for friends.

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$19.99

Hardcover

Ages 7-10

920

9781913074432 06/01/2022 Otter-Barry Books

$17.99

Hardcover

Ages 3-8

B

9780316324526 06/07/2022 Christy Ottaviano Books

$18.99 Ages 3-8

Hardcover

B

9781525304187 06/07/2022 Kids Can Press

$17.99

Hardcover Reinforced

Ages 3-6

E

9780525518488 06/21/2022 Nancy Paulsen Books

$17.99

Hardcover

Ages 3-8

E

9780062286192 06/28/2022 HarperCollins

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GRAPHIC NOVELS Albert Einstein Button Books

You may know that Albert Einstein was a scientist, but did you know he never wore socks? This graphic retelling gives children a visual snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from how gravity works to the importance of creative thinking.

On Purpose Pilkey, Dav

The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion. When faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision.

Flights of Fancy Catalanotto, Peter

Monkey and Robot are back with more adventures. In this beginning reader graphic novel, the two show how much fun opposites can have together. They try to become superheroes, to travel back in time, to study turtles, and to become famous.

The Forgotten Maze Cooke, Stephanie

Karen and her new friends descend into a forgotten maze beneath Mt. Olympus Junior High in search of an online troll by the name of M1N0T4UR. The stakes are higher than ever and a wrong move could lead to some terri-BULL consequences in this a-maze-ingly actionpacked, fast-paced, pun-filled outing.

$14.99

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Ages 8-12

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9781787081215 04/04/2022 Button Books

$12.99

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Ages 7-10

741.5973

9781338801941 04/05/2022 GRAPHIX

$17.99

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Ages 7-10

741.5973

9781954354043 04/05/2022 Creston Books

$24.99

Hardcover

Ages 8-12

741.5973

9780358299530 04/05/2022 Etch

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Little Monarchs Case, Jonathan

It’s been 50 years since a sun shift wiped out nearly all mammal life across the earth. Ten-year-old Elvie and her caretaker, a biologist, are the only two humans who can survive during daylight. It’s up to Evie to save humanity from extinction.

Belonging in America and Mexico Gonzalez, Daniel Zuniga

Born in the U.S., Daniel’s family moves back to Mexico when he is nine years old. Despite looking like his peers, Daniel struggles with being accepted in his new environment. Daniel’s story is presented in both English and Spanish, the two languages of Daniel’s youth.

You Know, Sex Silverberg, Cory

In a bright graphic format featuring four dynamic middle schoolers, You Know, Sex grounds sex education in social justice. The book covers not only puberty hormones, reproduction, and development; but also power, pleasure, and how to be a decent human being.

The Last of the Marvels Thompson, Kelly

Vacation—all she never wanted! Carol Danvers and Jim Rhodes get a distress call from Carol’s half-sister that sends the couple on a bit of a detour. An old darkness has re-emerged.

$22.99

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Ages 8-12

741.5973

9780823442607 04/05/2022 Margaret Ferguson Books

$14.99

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Ages 8-12

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9781949523201 04/05/2022 Green Card Voices

$29.95 Ages 10-14

Trade Paper

372.372

9781644210802 04/12/2022 Triangle Square

$17.99

Trade Paper

Ages 14-19

741.5973

9781302928841 04/12/2022 Marvel

Wanted

Cody, Matthew This time, small-time crooks, sidekicks, and the wannabe supervillains who made our heroes who they are all get a chance to tell their stories.

And their stories are hilarious! Features Metro City’s favorites and newcomers in standalone tales and a five-part miniseries!

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$13.99

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Ages 7-10

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9781524875343 04/12/2022 Andrews McMeel Publishing

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Stevens, Dave

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the debut of The Rocketeer in comics with this beautiful book showcasing the art of one of comics’ masters!

As with all Artist’s Editions, the art reproduced in this book has been meticulously scanned from the original art.

Vikings

Erre, Fabrice Who were the Vikings, those fierce warriors of the north? Were they descendants of Norse gods, complete with formidable horned helmets and long blonde hair? Join modern-day kids Annie and Nico as they navigate the choppy waters surrounding the history of the Vikings in this pocket-sized book.

$150.00

Hardcover

Ages 16-19

741.5973

9781684058877 04/26/2022 Artist’s Editions

$6.99

Hardcover

Ages 8-12

741.5944

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Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer

9781545808757 04/26/2022 Papercutz

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The Stonewall Riots

$19.99

Bongiovanni, Archie

Three teenagers are magically transported from their modern lives to the legendary Stonewall Inn in the summer of 1969. Escorted by Natalia’s eccentric abuela and her cockatiel, the friends experience the police raid firsthand and are thrown into the infamous riots that made the struggle for LGBTQ rights front-page news.

Linty

Shiell, Mike Making his author-illustrator debut, Mike Shiell elevates the everyday to hilarious drama. In the front pocket of a faded pair of hand-me-down jeans, a tiny ball of lint lives alone. Until one day, everything changes. A boy, who has finally grown into the jeans, has put them on.

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9781250618368 05/03/2022 First Second

$12.99

Hardcover

Ages 5-8

741.5971

9781525304941 05/03/2022 Kids Can Press

“There are still some people out there who believe comic books are nothing more than, well, comic books. But the true cognoscenti know graphic novels are - at their best - an amazing blend of art literature and the theater of the mind.”

—John Ridley

Golden Boy Ross, Mikael

Master cartoonist Mikael Ross (The Thud) tells the story of Beethoven, from 1778 to his first major public appearance in Vienna in 1795. It begins when the family is living a difficult life in Bonn. Only young Ludwig and his talent at the piano offer any hope for the future.

Hero of Legend London, Mark

After the death of King Eramad III, Valderia is lost; a perpetual state of violence has consumed the land. Now, Queen Adastril has taken charge of a resistance group with the goal of dethroning the false king and returning Valderia to the state the Lion God intended.

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Ages 10-14

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$29.99

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Ages 12-19

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9781683965510 05/10/2022 Fantagraphics Books

$19.99

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Ages 16-19

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9781952303128 05/10/2022 Mad Cave Studios

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Fairgray, Richard

After reading Dash’s journal from the previous summer—the summer he doesn’t remember—the kids piece together that Dash’s new ghost girl friends were really puppets of a darker evil that collects the identities of its victims. And now that evil has come to call.

LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia Dowsett, Elizabeth

Meet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO DC world! Find out about awesome Super Heroes, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and their many friends and foes. Discover incredible Super Heroes and terrifying Super-Villains, along with rare and unique minifigures you’ve never seen before.

Lowriders to the Rescue Camper, Cathy

A changing planet means new problems—and new friends—for nuestros amigos favoritos! Meet Lupe, a whip-smart impala with a flair for mechanics; Flapjack, a sweet young octopus who can shine up anything with his tentacles; and Elirio, a mosquito who’s fascinated with words and determined to become an artist.

Those Who Helped Us Mochizuki, Ken

Basketball-loving Sumiko Tanaka, then 11, narrates this graphic novel about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. Through her eyes, we watch as her family is forced from their home. But Sumiko and her 17-year-old sister also see acts of charity and solidarity from their non-Japanese neighbors and friends.

Super Banana Games!

Lapuss, Stephane

The Minions have taken on the greatest evil the world has ever seen.

Now it’s time to take on their toughest challenge yet... SPORT! So hop, skip and jump into the world of javelins, bananas, balls, bananas, hurdles, and—more bananas?!

$22.99

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Ages 8-12

741.5973

9781645950912 05/10/2022 Pixel+Ink

$21.99

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Ages 5-8

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Have You Seen the Darkness?

9780744054583 05/17/2022 DK Publishing

$22.99

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741.5973

9781452179483 05/17/2022 Chronicle Books

$19.95

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940.5317

9781634050210 05/24/2022 Chin Music Press

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741.5942

9781787730205 05/24/2022 Titan Comics

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Amazing Bite-Size Builds Mojang AB

Learn how to design, build, and customize over 20 new Minecraft miniprojects. With detailed instructions, block hacks, and build tips, this book will encourage you to learn new tricks and polish old skills as you create a wide range of fun, bite-sized builds.

What Was the Turning Point of the Civil War? Crenshaw, Ellen T.

See the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes Alfred Waud, a special artist and war correspondent whose depiction of Pickett’s Charge is thought to be the only visual account by an eyewitness. A story of extreme risk, strife, and the search for truth.

Who Was the Greatest?

Soria, Gabriel

Explore the journey Muhmmad Ali took to win his final match against fellow heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, known as the Thrilla in Manila. Featuring athleticism, heart, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the explosive power of the boxing champion and civil rights activist.

Batter Royale Adams, Leisl

In this fun debut graphic novel, a talented young chef is selected to participate in a baking reality show and finds herself mixed up in spicy competition, bitter rivalry, and sweet romance. It all starts when 17-yearold small-town waitress Rose impresses a famous food critic.

The Complete Cyberforce Silvestri, Marc

To coincide with the groundbreaking 30th anniversary of Top Cow and Image comics. Top Cow proudly presents the original stories that launched the series, collecting the very first Cyberforce story, “Tin Men of War.” Fans can go back and rediscover the introduction of characters like Velocity, Ripclaw, Heatwave, and more.

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9780593497609 05/31/2022 Del Rey

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9780593225172 05/31/2022 Penguin Workshop

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9780593224632 05/31/2022 Penguin Workshop

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9781419750755 06/07/2022 Amulet Books

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741.5973

9781534322226 06/07/2022 Image Comics

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Ba, Juni

Inspired by West African folklore and stories handed over centuries, this unique graphic novel follows the adventures of Mansour Keita, last prince of a dying kingdom, and Awa Kouyaté, his loyal Djeli. Together, they journey to meet the great wizard who destroyed their world and then withdrew into his tower.

Johnny Boo Goes to School Kochalka, James

Johnny Boo doesn’t know what school is, but if Squiggle is going, he wants to go, too! School is where you have to wear an apple on your head so the teacher doesn’t mistake you for ice cream and eat you accidentally, right?

Enter the Underground Throwdown Abdo, Dan

One day, Barry and Pancakes want to go to the beach. When they go to grab Blue though, they discover that he’s already gone. He’s searching for a legendary stone buried deep underground, and didn’t invite his best friends to join him!

Fibbed

Agyemang, Elizabeth A magical debut middle-grade graphic novel. Everyone says that the wild stories Nana tells are big fibs. But she always tells the truth. After getting in trouble with her parents, Nana comes face-to-face with Ananse, the trickster spider of legend.

Monster Hunter Moyer, Rich

After an invitation to “peaceful” Camp Fish Head Lake, Ham and his buddies arrive expecting to be guests of honor. But the camp turns out to be not so monster-free—and definitely not the kind of lake you want to go fishing in!

$24.99

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741.5944

9781952203275 06/07/2022 TKO Studios

$9.99

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741.5973

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Djeliya

9781603095037 06/07/2022 Top Shelf Productions

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741.5973

9781250816962 06/07/2022 First Second

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741.5973

9780593204887 06/07/2022 Razorbill

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741.5973

9780593308950 06/07/2022 Crown Books for Young Readers

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Leaders! Boxed Set Editors of Portable Press

Dive into these entertaining and educational biographies of three of America’s greatest leaders: Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln. Packed with historic details and useful facts about the subject, told in an entertaining style that will keep readers turning the pages till the end.

Hoggy Went A-Courtin’ Long, Ethan

No one can catch Hoggy on the court. He’s the best at dribbling, shooting, and scoring. But Hoggy is not the best when it comes to helping his teammates. When Hoggy’s fed-up friends ask him to leave the game, Hoggy is faced with a big decision: stay angry, or apologize.

The Big Tree Knetzger, Laura

How do you cheer up a friend? Kittens Max, Cantaloupe, and Melon love the Big Tree. But now the Big Tree is sick. Really sick. And Melon and Cantaloupe’s parents have to cut it down. A sensitive and ageappropriate story about loss, friendship, and the power of kindness.

Aang’s Unfreezing Day Miller, Kelly Leigh

Can you imagine not knowing your own birthday? That’s the situation for Aang, who was frozen in an iceberg for a hundred years! Luckily his friends Katara, Toph, Sokka, and Zuko have a plan to surprise him with a new special day to celebrate.

Expedition Backyard Mosco, Rosemary

Each day, Mole and Vole venture out to see what they can find in their own backyard. But after an accidental move from the country to the city, Mole and Vole worry that everything will be different. But they soon discover new plants to look at and animals to meet.

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920

9781645176930 06/07/2022 Portable Press

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741.5973

9780823451487 06/14/2022 Holiday House

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9780823444458 06/14/2022 Holiday House

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9781506726618 06/14/2022 Dark Horse Books

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741.5973

9780593127346 06/21/2022 Random House Graphic

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The Loud House Creative Team

Time to hit the books with The Loud House! Join the gang as they explain the secrets of the universe, or the secrets to surviving school, anyways!

Plus, visit Great Lakes City as Ronnie Anne goes to prep school.

$12.99

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741.5973

9781545808900 06/21/2022 Papercutz

Too Pig to Fail Harrell, Rob

In this hilarious, hijinks-filled graphic novel super-swine Batpig is ready to face even bigger bullies, harder fights, and scariest of all—meeting his superhero idol. Including a battle against time itself, when an underappreciated janitor slows down the clock so much that a math class never ever ends (the horror!).

$14.99

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Ages 7-10

741.5973

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The Loud House Back To School Special

9780593354209 06/28/2022 Dial Press

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HISTORY Rosa’s Bus Silei, Fabrizio

This is the present-day story of an old man and his young nephew visiting the Henry Ford Museum. Rosa Parks was travelling to work when she was ordered to give her seat to a white man. She refused, making a brave stand that is recollected in this powerful picture book.

Eighteen Vats of Water Jiang, Ji-Li

Readers meet a beloved figure in Chinese history in this parable of hard work, determination, and creativity. As long as he can remember, Xian has wanted to be a great calligrapher, like his father. When he turns six, he’s finally old enough to start studying.

These Are Not the Words Lewis, Amanda

New York City in the 1960s is the humming backdrop for this poignant, gritty story about a girl who sees her parents as flawed human beings for the first time… and finds the courage to make a fresh start. Despite leaving her home and friends, Missy vows to save her family.

This Rebel Heart Locke, Katherine

In the middle of Budapest, there is a magical river that kept Csilla’s family safe during WWII. That was before her parents were murdered.

Now Csilla is carefully planning her escape. When her parents are unexpectedly, publicly exonerated, protests in other countries spur talk of a larger revolution in Hungary.

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9781850773405 04/05/2022 Darf Publishers

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9781954354067 04/05/2022 Creston Books

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9781773067926 04/05/2022 Groundwood Books

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9780593381243 04/05/2022 Knopf Books for Young Readers

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When the Sky Falls Earle, Phil

In 1940, with his father off to war, Joseph is sent on a train out of his British town into the care of Mrs. F., a gruff woman with no great fondness for children. He soon discovers her softer side when she takes him to the rundown city zoo.

Gold Mountain Yee, Betty G.

Working on the Transcontinental Railroad promises a fortune—for those who survive. Growing up in 1860s China, Tam Ling Fan has lived a life of comfort. But Ling Fan’s life is soon upended, forcing her to disguise herself as a boy to help free her father.

What Is Juneteenth?

Jewel, Kirsti

Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States. Author Kirsti Jewel shares stories from Juneteenth celebrations, both past and present, and chronicles the history that led to the creation of this joyous day.

The Silent Unseen McCrina, Amanda

A mesmerizing historical novel of suspense and intrigue about a teenage girl who risks everything to save her missing brother. Poland, July 1944. Sixteen-year-old Maria is making her way home after years of forced labor in Nazi Germany, only to find her village destroyed and her parents killed.

The Lucky Ones

Jackson, Linda Williams Award-winning author Linda Williams Jackson pulls from her own childhood in the Mississippi Delta to tell the story of Ellis Earl, who dreams of a real house, food enough for the whole family—and to be someone. It’s 1967, and 11-year-old Ellis Earl Brown has big dreams.

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9781547609307 04/05/2022 Bloomsbury Children’s Books

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9781728415826 04/05/2022 Carolrhoda LAB

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9780593384701 04/05/2022 Penguin Workshop

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9780374313555 04/05/2022 Farrar Straus & Giroux

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9781536222555 04/12/2022 Candlewick Press

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Grove, Tim

A dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly different perspectives. From George Washington, to Benedict Arnold, to an enslaved who became a spy, The World Turned Upside Down tells the story of bold decisions that changed the world.

Mrs. Noah’s Doves Yolen, Jane

Mrs. Noah kept many a variety of birds: ravens and robins, eagles and eiders, cockatoos and crows. But out of all the birds she kept, her favorite were her doves. When the flood comes, Mrs. Noah brings them onto the ark. But there is a special mission for the doves.

Hidden Cities Noguer, Irene

We often know and recognize the skyline of cities, but are completely unaware of what is hidden underground. Discover the underground city in the Australian desert, learn about Canada’s shopping arcades, explore New York’s spiderweb-like underground transport network.

Mordechai Anielewicz Hausfater, Rachel

Set before and during the days of the Warsaw ghetto uprising.

A compelling and profound look at the final days of the life of Mordechai Anielewicz, leader of the Jewish Fighting Organization that led the insurrection against Nazi control in Poland during the Holocaust.

Unequal

Dyson, Michael Eric Bestselling author Michael Eric Dyson makes his YA debut.

Unequal presents a gripping account of the struggles that shaped America and the insidiousness of racism, while demonstrating how inequality persists. Readers meet some of the many African American people who dared to fight.

$19.99

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Ages 10-14

973.337

9781419749940

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The World Turned Upside Down

04/12/2022 Abrams Books for Young Readers

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9781728424262 05/01/2022 Kar-Ben Publishing

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9781914519222 05/03/2022 Orange Mosquito

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9781644211328 05/03/2022 Triangle Square

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323.1196

9780759557017 05/03/2022 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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When You Call My Name

$17.99

Shaw, Tucker

In the spirit of the author’s popular Twitter thread, this heartrending novel follows two gay teens coming of age in New York City in 1990 at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. When Callum disappears, Adam is heartbroken—and Ben discovers his new world is more closed-minded than he thought.

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9781250624864 05/03/2022 Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.”

—Maya Angelou

The Normans Farrelly, John

Jam-packed with all kinds of fun facts and madcap stories (including a full soap opera called Unfair City) about the Normans. This book covers Strongbow and the Norman invasion, as well as medieval life in Ireland: how the people lived, what they played, and what they did for work.

One Turtle’s Last Straw Boxer, Elisa

The inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability.

A Rose Named Peace Roberts, Barbara Carroll

This inspirational biography of the Peace rose and its creator digs deep into world history, botany, and the rewards of perseverance. From a young man’s experiments in cross-pollination, to the rose that became an international symbol of hope. This life story is also a love song to living a dream.

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940.04395

9781788492874 05/07/2022 O’Brien Press

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9780593372463 05/10/2022 Crown Books for Young Readers

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This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the British, see the muskets and cannons of the armies, and learn how soldiers were drilled. Come face-to-face with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, and more.

$16.99

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American Revolution

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05/10/2022 DK Publishing

The Legend of the Spirit Serpent Sanford, Adaiah

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This modern retelling of a traditional Kalinago legend from the Caribbean island of Dominica recounts the story of a huge serpent who once guarded the indigenous people. This book is the winner of the 1st Annual Caribbean Writer’s Contest sponsored by Reycraft Books and the Ducreay Foundation.

$17.95

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9781454943747 05/24/2022 Sterling Children’s Books

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This lyrical celebration of Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Black American history, spans centuries and reverberates loudly and proudly today.

This deeply emotional, evocative free verse traces the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth, from its 1865 origins in Galveston, Texas, to contemporary observances all over the United States.

$17.99

Murder for the Modern Girl Kulper, Kendall

Gatsby-era glamour, a swoon-worthy love story, and an indomitable heroine. 1928 Chicago. A ravishing young mind reader stalks the streets at night in kitten heels, prowling for men to murder. A soft-spoken genius toils away in the city morgue, desperate to unearth the science behind his gift for shapeshifting.

Cher Ami

Potter, Mélisande An inspiring picture book that explores the true story of Cher Ami: a heroic messenger pigeon who saved the lives of soldiers during World War I. This unforgettable story celebrates courage and determination in its most vulnerable form.

$19.99 Ages 14-19

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9780823449729 05/24/2022 Holiday House

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940.4127

9780316335348 05/31/2022 Christy Ottaviano Books

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Famous Robberies

Romero Marino, Soledad There is a fascination for impressive robberies, and the world has seen some truly legendary ones. Famous Robberies tells the real adventures of those who walked through walls and did the impossible. It introduces the perpetrators of infamous hits like the Great Train Robbery, the Antwerp diamond heist, and more.

Together We Burn Ibañez, Isabel

In an ancient city plagued by dragons, 18-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer—and daughter of the most famous Dragonador in Hispalia. But disaster strikes during one celebratory show, and Zarela’s life changes in an instant. Now she must train to become a dragon hunter.

Forgotten Founders Lowe, Mifflin

An inspiring book of stories about the heroic women, African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants, and others who helped birth the United States of America. Readers will meet the 16-year-old girl who rode all night to warn of a British attack; a gifted Black poet; and more.

Journey to America Abidi, Maliha

A timely, beautiful exploration of America’s rich history of diversity.

Profiles 20 immigrants and children of immigrants who have affected the nation’s culture or business. From showstopping entertainers, to game-changing activists and scientists, including astronaut Kalpana Chawala and Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

The Lost Ryu

Cohen, Emi Watanabe The big ryu dragons all disappeared from Japan after World War II, and 20 years later, they’ve become the stuff of legend. But, impossibly, Kohei has a memory of the dragons. Now Kohei must find the big ryu if he hopes to save his grandpa.

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9783967047288 05/31/2022 Little Gestalten

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9781250803351 05/31/2022 Wednesday Books

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9781638190929 06/07/2022 Bushel & Peck Books

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9781646141326 06/07/2022 Levine Querido

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Townsend, John

Live from the Crypt features an undead chat-show format. In this volume, the passengers and crew of the ill-fated ocean liner, the Titanic, discuss life onboard for the different classes and the terrifying and tragic events of its sinking.

The Sky We Shared Vernick, Shirley Reva

This YA novel weaves little-known historical events into a thoughtful tale of two teens— one American, the other Japanese. Their wartime lives on opposite sides of the world lead them to discover that hate for an “enemy” leaves a heavy heart.

The British Are Coming Atkinson, Rick

How did the United States become the country it is today? What led to its creation? This young readers edition explores these questions and so much more as it delves into the American Revolution. A collection of key battles from the beginning of the war sets the scene.

“The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual–for it is in the solitary mind and soul of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost.”

—M. Scott Peck

Breaking Time Alsberg, Sasha

Fate brought them together. Time will tear them apart. When a mysterious Scotsman appears in the middle of the road, Klara thinks the biggest problem is whether she hit him with her car. But Callum has stepped out of another time, and it’s just the beginning of a deadly adventure.

$9.99

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Ages 8-12

910.9163

9781913337797

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Interview with the Ghosts of Titanic

06/07/2022 Book House

$15.95 Ages 10-14

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9781947627529 06/07/2022 Cinco Puntos Press

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9781250800589 06/14/2022 Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

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9781335284891 06/14/2022 Inkyard Press

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Valiant Ladies Grey, Melissa

Two teen vigilantes launch an action-packed investigation to expose corruption in a YA historical fiction novel inspired by real seventeenthcentury Latinx teenagers: the Valiant Ladies of Potosí. When night falls, Eustaquia “Kiki” de Sonza and Ana Lezama de Urinza trade in their silks and lace for swords and muskets.

Veil of Winter

Dickerson, Melanie A reimagining of the “Sleeping Beauty” tale. She’s hounded from every side by treacherous elements and foes, but her greatest enemy lies within. In the mountains near France, the medieval Princess Elyse is being forced to marry. Instead, she chooses to feign her death and flee.

Feather and Flame Blackburne, Livia

When Shang arrives with an invitation to the Imperial City, Mulan’s relatively peaceful life is upended once more. The aging emperor decrees that Mulan will be his heir to the throne. As Mulan ascends into the halls of power, it becomes clear that not everyone is on her side.

Warrior Dog Layden, Joe

Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama Bin Laden’s compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. Warrior Dog is the story of Cairo and his handler, Will Chesney, a member of SEAL Team Six.

The Raven’s Revenge Sands, Kevin

Christopher finally uncovers the Raven’s identity. The stakes are higher than ever when the Raven sets Christopher up for a horrible crime. Once free from prison, Christopher, Tom, and Sally engage in a cat-and-mouse game with the Raven that takes them all over London.

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9781250622204 06/14/2022 Feiwel and Friends

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9780785250760 06/14/2022 Thomas Nelson

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9781368048224 06/14/2022 Disney-Hyperion

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9781250833099 06/28/2022 Square Fish

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SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL Clean and Dirty Tan, Ming

This book celebrates both messy play and hygiene as skills we develop to survive and thrive. Come explore how getting dirty can be good clean fun! This rhyming story, in the voice of a young child, explores these essential survival skills in nature.

Chiara in the Dark Chhabra, Maya

Sudden disturbing thoughts during her senior year threaten to sideline Chiara’s dreams of making it into a summer ice-skating camp. Chiara must get help through therapy if she hopes to keep the dark thoughts at bay. But the idea of talking about her disturbing thoughts out loud is unthinkable.

A Home Named Walter Wallace, Chelsea Lin

Walter was a happy home. But when the family he loves moves away, his feelings are hurt. He grows cold and quiet and only wants to be left alone. So when a little girl and her mama move in, Walter is determined to get them out!

You Are More Than Magic Harts, Minda

A guide for girls of color looking to find their voice and claim space as they prepare for high school, college, and their careers. With practical advice and real-life anecdotes, as well as questions for reflection and further resources, this book is about finding your own unique path to success.

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9789814974134 04/01/2022 Marshall Cavendish Children

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9781978595941 04/01/2022 West 44 Books

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9781250316417 04/05/2022 Feiwel and Friends

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Powers, Andie While grownups and other kids may see Emile as the shy kid who doesn’t raise his hand, we know that Emile is actually a high-seas adventurer, a daring explorer, and a friend to wild beasts. This story honors and encourages the beauty of knowing ourselves for exactly who we are.

I Really Want to Be First!

Ziefert, Harriet

Really Bird is usually in line behind his two best friends, Cat and Pup. He wants to be first for a change, so he thinks up a scheme to become the leader of the group. Along the way, Really Bird discovers that being the leader involves more than being first.

Always in Your Heart Wade, Deb

It’s hard when you lose someone you love. You wonder what life will be like when they’re not there to hug and kiss you, or to tell you “I love you.”

A heartfelt story pulls the reader in and walks them through a day-in-thelife after a hard loss.

Ready for Launch Kelly, Scott

Using 10 life-changing moments from his path to space, astronaut Scott Kelly shares his advice for mastering fear and failure and turning our daily struggles into rocket fuel for success! In this insightful and funny read, Scott shares how a distracted student with poor grades became a record-breaking astronaut.

Bailey and Blanket House, Emily

A heartwarming read-aloud about the special relationship between a child and their best friend in all the world... a soft, cozy blanket. When disaster strikes, what will life be like without Blanket? Determined to keep Bailey and Blanket on their path of adventure, Dad crafts a plan.

$16.95 Ages 3-6

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9781611809848 04/12/2022 Bala Kids

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I Am Quiet

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9781636550183 04/12/2022 Red Comet Press

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9781955767026 04/12/2022 BiblioKid Publishing

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9781524764326 04/12/2022 Crown Books for Young Readers

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9781737603221 04/26/2022 Blue Dot Kids Press

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Miss Rita, Mystery Reader Donovan, Sam

Tori can’t wait to show off Daddy’s drag queen alter ego, Miss Rita, at school story time. But will the other kids love Miss Rita like Tori does? This heartwarming and relatable family story celebrates drag queens, reading, and self-acceptance, teaching every kid to let their sparkle shine!

Sato the Rabbit, A Sea of Tea Ainoya, Yuki

Sato continues his magical adventures. Here, he traverses snowy landscapes and crosses a sea made of tea. Yet, no matter where he ventures, his participation in the natural world—and the magic that he finds within the ordinary—infuse each new day with possibility.

BeYOUtiful

Janmohamed, Shelina Zahra BeYOUtiful is about feeling extraordinary, radiating confidence, and celebrating diversity in how we look. This book will look at self-esteem and body image, how beauty has changed throughout history, and beauty in difference. It explores how media and society presents beauty and gives constructive advice on how to “BeYOUtiful.”

My Own Lightning Wolk, Lauren

The sequel to the Newbery Honor-winning Wolf Hollow. A powerful storm is about to leave change in its wake, setting Annabelle McBride on a new path. A search for her brother’s dog, Buster, will reunite Annabelle with too-familiar adversary Andy Woodberry, who was complicit in Betty’s most terrible acts.

If You Change Your Mind Weber, Robby

In this debut novel, an aspiring screenwriter learns sometimes love has its own script. Harry just wants to write Hollywood screenplays.

And after last year, he is certain love only exists in the movies. Then the cause of his first heartbreak, Grant, returns with a secret that could change everything.

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Acevedo, Elizabeth In her famous spoken-word poem, Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad—the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. Paired with full-color illustrations in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne’s Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds’s For Everyone.

You’re Always Enough Ley, Emily

Emily’s first picture book is a special parent-child book that builds self-confidence in children by filling them with love, offering grace, and inviting them to find their own way to become who they’re meant to be.

This book pairs heartwarming rhymes with a timeless art style.

Shy and Mighty Finer, Nadia

Our noisy world sometimes feels like it’s not made for shy people.

This book will help children better understand their shyness and find their inner voice. Packed with simple tools, techniques, and ideas to help you take small steps to get more involved, share your ideas, and make friends.

Hazard

Dowell, Frances O’Roark A kid filled with rage, kicked off the football team for unsportsmanlike conduct. His father: newly home from the war in Afghanistan. Now they must reckon with the injuries they’ve caused to others, and themselves, in this unflinching middle grade novel in verse about love and forgiveness.

Trans Futures Now Stewart, Milo

YouTuber and social justice activist Milo Stewart compiles stories of trans and nonbinary people to give readers insight into the fight for trans rights. Each chapter shares anecdotes from both Stewart and other creatives of all identities both within and outside the gender binary.

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Inheritance

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Big Problems, Little Problems Feller, Ben

From their secret handshake to their mutual problem-solving, this single dad and his son have winning ways. Written with lessons that apply to any family with young children, the book is told from a father’s perspective. Built on how a son and dad listen to and learn from each other.

Days Like This Smith, Oriane

An average day can be just that: average. But it can also be extraordinary and full of surprises, if we’re mindful of the world around us. In Days Like This, we witness the peaks and valleys of everyday life through two different narrative voices.

Something Happened to My Dad Hazzard, Ann

Carmen loves doing magic with her Papi. But one day, her Papi vanishes.

She is sad and scared when she learns he has been detained because he is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. As Carmen’s community becomes aware of their situation, they rally around her family with love.

Better Connected Kyi, Tanya Lloyd

Focuses on the less-recognized and positive aspects of the online experiences of girls. From environmental activism to gun control, immigration policy to education access. With profiles of real changemakers and practical tools for getting started, Better Connected is an inspiring look at the amazing things girls can accomplish online.

Rising Troublemaker Ajayi Jones, Luvvie

In this young readers edition of Professional Troublemaker, Jones uses her honesty and humor to inspire teens to be their bravest, boldest, truest selves, in order to create a world they would be proud to live in.

This book helps readers face and fight their fear.

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Moore, Kate McCarroll Elinor Malcolm is ready for the first day of seventh grade, when a last-minute phone call turns her world upside down. In this sequel to Elinormal, Elinor learns all too quickly that people are complicated and relationships take work. Lots of work.

What Can I Say? Newman, Catherine

This supportive guidance helps kids establish or maintain meaningful relationships and effective communication with friends, teachers, family members, and others in their communities. Humorous, graphic-style illustrations reinforce Newman’s friendly, non-judgmental commitment to helping kids develop the skills to express themselves clearly.

How We Ricochet Gardner, Faith

An intimate, unflinching look into the devastating consequences of a mass shooting for one girl and her close-knit family. Betty’s mom needed new pants for her job. That was why Betty was at the mall with her mom and sister when the shooting started.

A Furry Faux Paw Kara, Jessica

Online, MauveCat (a cool, confident, glittering pixie cat) has friends and a whole supportive furry community that appreciates her art. At home, Maeve Stephens has to tiptoe around her hoarder mother’s mood and mess. With graduation around the corner, Maeve is ready to put her lonely school days behind her.

The Gifted Teen Survival Guide Galbraith, Judy

Meet the social, emotional, and educational needs of gifted students with the fifth edition of this classic bestseller. Based on surveys from more than 1,400 teens. Features surprising facts, cutting-edge research, revealing quizzes and survey results, step-by-step strategies, inspiring quotes and stories, and more.

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9781952536342 05/20/2022 Cross Your Fingers

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New Girl

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9781635864342 05/24/2022 Storey Publishing, LLC

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Private Label Yang, Kelly

Serene dreams of making couture dresses even more stunning than her mom’s. Lian Chen moved from China to Serene’s Southern California beach town a year ago. Worlds apart in the high school hierarchy, Serene and Lian soon find refuge in each other, falling in love as they navigate life-changing storms.

The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens Schab, Lisa M.

This fully revised and updated edition has everything you need to boost self-confidence, improve your social skills, balance social media use, and reach your goals. You’ll learn to develop a healthy, realistic view of yourself that includes honest assessments of your weaknesses and strengths. Includes practical exercises.

Zack and Ike Are Exactly Alike Bloom, Suzanne

Zack and Ike are best friends who like to think they’re exactly alike.

But what happens when these best friends disagree? In this classic friendship story, readers will see that Zack and Ike are alike in some ways, but different in others—and that’s okay!

Lulu & Zoey Finison, Carrie

Sometimes Lulu wants to play, but her big sister Zoey doesn’t.

Sometimes Zoey tries to share, but Lulu won’t. Sometimes, it is HARD to get along with a sister! But, sometimes, sisters come together and create something wonderful.

Wally & Freya Pointer, Lindsey

A heartwarming picture book that teaches empathy and inclusion.

Everyone knows Wally is a bully. So when the other animals decide to write a story together and the notebook disappears, there is little doubt that Wally has taken it. But why does Wally act the way he does?

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O’Sullivan, Orlaith

We are all flowers! We all need to be seen and genuinely appreciated to be our best selves, just like flowers need water. This fun and sweet book introduces children to the practice of flower-watering: the-much needed art of recognizing and appreciating good qualities in the people around you.

Sometimes I’m Shy O’Neill, Poppy

This practical guide combines proven cognitive-behavioral therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child overcome shyness. Your child will be guided, with the help of a friendly character, through fun and engaging activities interspersed with useful tips.

Will Mia Play It Safe?

Brown-Wood, JaNay

Mia is so good at basketball, but trying new things? Not so much. When Amelia shows up to play, Mia sticks with the team she knows. But it turns out that Amelia has a thing or two to teach Mia. Besides being a good basketball player, Amelia makes crazy-cool inventions!

Strong and Smart Thomas, David

How can you help raise your sons to handle difficult emotions and process complex ideas of masculinity? David Thomas explains what’s behind the common struggles boys face. Learn how to foster emotional intelligence within your sons by teaching them healthy, constructive ways to express their emotions.

Like Ability Getz, Lori

Research reveals that likeability is important! This book’s goal: encourage and promote self-awareness, helping readers develop their own individual recipe for the right kind of popular. In four sections, with lively chapters and insightful activities, teens will explore popularity, likeability, status, power, self-esteem, and more.

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Twelve Days of Kindness Latham, Irene

There are many ways to be kind. Follow one girl as she expresses gratitude through kind deeds all her own and discovers that one act of kindness inspires another. In this heartwarming lyrical text, 12 acts of everyday kindness are set to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Coming Up Short Morrison, Laurie

A novel about a softball-loving girl coming to terms with her parents’ humanity after a scandal sends shockwaves through her town. At the end of seventh grade, on the day she makes a gutsy play to send her softball team to the league championships, a scandal shakes up Bea’s world.

Manatee Summer Griffith, Evan

Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last Florida summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal.

When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they’ve found something special—and when the manatee is injured by a boat, something to protect!

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9780063094918 06/28/2022 Quill Tree Books

AUTHOR Q & A

Tell Me

More

An interview with Christina Soontornvat Author of The Last Mapmaker

Q. What is the inspiration for this story?

A . I have always been someone who loved maps: the mystery, the promise, the adventure implied. When I started to create Sai’s character: someone who is an apprentice to a celebrated mapmaker, she made me want to explore themes of where we have been vs. where we are headed. How are those things connected? It made me want to create a whole cast of characters who were either running away from something, or running towards something they thought they desperately needed. But also, if you’re going to write a book centered on maps, you can’t escape the history of imperialism and colonization that has touched nearly every shore of our globe. Sai’s employer is on a mission to “discover” a new continent, so I definitely wanted to unpack what that

really means. There is also a dragon in the story. Because every story should have a dragon.

Q. Is there a specific message you want to share?

A . A big theme explored in this book is dealing with mistakes: both our own and the mistakes of others. One big takeaway is that we can never go into the past and change anything. Not even our worst mistakes. But we can control the course of our future. We can change what we do next.

Q. What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?

A . I think many readers would be surprised how much research fantasy authors do! For this book, I did a lot of research about the history of mapmaking and sailing ships. Even though Mangkon is a fictional kingdom and the time period is ambiguous, I wanted to make sure the mechanics of the ship felt real. To do that, I had to read so many books about sailing vessels and how they were built 200 years ago. Only a fraction of the information made it into the actual book, but hopefully it makes the world feel more realistic!

Q. What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?

so hard to know if you’re doing it right when you are the author and you know how everything ends! My editor and I worked very hard to make sure that there were hints throughout the book, but everything felt like a surprise when it was finally revealed. Hopefully we got it right!

Q. What is your favorite part of this book?

A. Sai’s employer, the mapmaker Paiyoon, has a magical eyeglass. When he looks through it, he can see the world as it truly is (including people and their true intentions). At one point in the story you learn that the eyeglass may actually be made from the nictitating membrane (second eyelid) of a sea dragon. I just really loved coming up with that detail!

Christina Soontornvat is an award-winning author, engineer, and STEM educator. A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team were both named 2021 Newbery Honor Books.

A . For this book, I wanted there to be lots of plot twists and surprises. It’s SPRING 2022 | ISSUE 01

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SUMMER READS Sky Wolf’s Call Yellowhorn, Eldon

From healing, to astronomy, to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today. Discover how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world.

Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak

Anders, Charlie Jane

The sequel to Victories Greater Than Death. Rachael is the first artist from Earth to journey into the galaxy. Elza is determined to become a princess. Tina has secrets of her own. They’ll do anything to become who they were meant to be—even journey into the heart of evil.

Hotel Magnifique Taylor, Emily J.

For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus. All her life, 17-year-old Jani has dreamed of Elsewhere. With the vexingly handsome doorman Bel as her only ally, Jani embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery of the magic at the heart of the legendary Hotel Magnifique.

Omens Bite Cast, P. C.

The second book in the trilogy. Grief has taken a terrible toll on witches Mercy and Hunter. While Mercy looks for aid from Khenti, Guardian of the Egyptian Underworld, Hunter begins to realize the goddess she’s allied with is more monster than deity.

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Kapp, Diana

Part biography, part guidebook to the contemporary environmental movement, this book is the perfect gift for future and current activists and changemakers! Features the inspiring stories of 34 revolutionaries fighting for our future. An inspired collection of profiles, featuring environmental changemakers, social entrepreneurs, visionaries, and activists.

All the Best Liars Kahaney, Amelia

Best friends Syd, Rain, and Brie grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in the stifling California desert, desperately wishing for a way out. When a deadly fire is set two weeks before the end of high school, nothing will ever be the same.

Alone Out Here Redgate, Riley

The year is 2072. Soon, a volcanic eruption will trigger catastrophic devastation; the only way out is up. When the apocalypse arrives months ahead of schedule, First Daughter Leigh Chen and a handful of teens are the only ones to escape the planet.

The Little Book of Insects Everett, Forrest

Discover the incredible world of insects in one compact book! This book introduces kids to dozens of Earth’s most fascinating creepy crawlies with details about their habitats, diets, lifespans, and more. Gorgeous vintage illustrations accompany each entry, along with charts, maps, and other illuminating graphics.

Under the Heavens Fox, Ruth

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9781368064729 04/05/2022 Disney-Hyperion

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Bubbly social media star Hannah Monksman is captaining Seiiki and carrying the last of Earth’s whales to a new paradise planet. Viewers have been following Hannah’s journey, but what they don’t know is that she won her role as Caretaker with the help of underground operatives known as the Crusaders.

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Girls Who Green the World

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Hilde on the Record Lysiak, Hilde

When seven-year-old Hilde Lysiak found out her new town didn’t have a paper, she grabbed a notepad and began to work. Hilde spent her early childhood in New York City with a passion for journalism. When her family moved to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, Hilde didn’t complain.

Instead, she started reporting.

The Snowy Owl Scientist Wilson, Mark

Are the snowy owls in trouble? Venture into the Alaskan arctic and the summer realm of these predator birds to find out. Discover the species necessary to owl survival, how climate change is affecting the landscape of their nesting site of past millennia, and how to do field research.

Howl

Hutchinson, Shaun David Virgil Knox was attacked by a monster. Of course, no one in Merritt believes him. But being the new kid in a town where everybody knows everybody is hard enough without being the kid who’s afraid of monsters, so he tries to keep a low profile.

Home Is Where the Birds Sing Rylant, Cynthia

Celebrate all kinds of homes—and all kinds of families. There are so many things, both big and small, that make a place feel like home. Home is where you might have a special nickname or a special toy. A beautiful and poignant meditation on what makes a home.

How to Do Hard Things Dearly, Veronica

A visual journey into the parts of life that often leave us floundering.

Taking inspiration from the popular Wheel of Life coaching tool, How to Do Hard Things explores key areas in turn, from mental health, to fitness and body image, and more.

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Jacobs, Paul DuBois

Mack Rhino searches for the school’s missing lost-and-found in this fourth mystery of this silly, fun-to-read series. It’s Career Day at Coral Cove Elementary School! Mack and his assistant Redd Oxpeck have been invited to participate, and Mack is extra excited to be this year’s honorary speaker.

Black Adam Strikes!

Berrios, Frank

The Justice League faces off against Shazam’s powerful arch nemesis, Black Adam. When the powerful Black Adam appears, it’s up to Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League to stop him in this action-packed leveled reader.

Life in Hot Water Batten, Mary

A dramatic overview of the deep-sea extremophiles that thrive in scalding water and permanent darkness at the bottom of the ocean.

Clear, informative text is coupled with unique, eerily realistic paintings of sights never seen on land. Featuring gushing “black smokers,” ghostly blind shrimp, and more.

Can’t Get Enough Shark Stuff Silen, Andrea

Dive into the perfect combination of facts, stories, photos, and fun about the world’s most ferocious and fascinating ocean predator. For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with everything sharks, this book has it all: mind-blowing facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, hilarious shark jokes, and more.

Marvelous Body Wilsher, Jane

In this eye-catching book, readers explore the hidden inner workings of the human body, look inside different organs and body systems, and learn about how to look after their own physical and mental health at the same time. Readers use the see-through “magic lens” to reveal how our bodies function.

$17.99

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The Lost Lost-and-Found Case

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9780525647461 05/03/2022 Random House Books for Young Readers

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9781682631522 05/03/2022 Peachtree

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9781426372599 05/03/2022 National Geographic Children’s Books

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9781913750589 05/03/2022 What on Earth Books

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The Mapmakers Merchant, Tamzin

Return to a spellbinding world of magic and millinery in this sparkling sequel to The Hatmakers. Cordelia Hatmaker still hasn’t found her missing father. She never expects to stumble upon a secret society of Mapmakers—or to learn that magic isn’t limited to the few Maker families.

Family of Liars Lockhart, E.

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. Welcome back to the Sinclair family. They were always liars.

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Older, Daniel José

Almost 16 years ago, Mateo’s island homeland disappeared into the sea. While the rest of his tight-knit Brooklyn diaspora community dreams of somehow returning home, Mateo is focused on getting the attention of musical legend Gerval. But the evil that sank their island has finally caught up with them.

It’s a Sign!

Pumphrey, Jarrett Everyone’s unique skills shine when One, Two, Kat, and Four start a club together! But are any of them good at naming clubs? If only there were some kind of sign about what their club should be called!

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9781368070829 05/03/2022 Rick Riordan Presents

$10.99 Ages 5-8

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9781368075848 05/10/2022 Hyperion Books for Children

The Science of Boys Seo, Emily

When stylish new girl Poppy asks for science nerd Emma’s help getting the attention of her crush, Emma lies and tells Poppy that she’s writing a book about the science of boys. Real science and enthusiasm for scientific principles are interwoven into this humorous story.

The Big Book of Festivals Hargreaves, Joan-Maree

From tomato-throwing parties to graveside picnics, this book introduces you to some of the world’s most incredible cultural and religious celebrations. Some festivals are outrageously fun and joyful, others are more serious. All of them bring people together to mark big events in life.

The Ultimate Quest Patterson, James

The Kidd family is about to use the augmented reality gear their parents created to uncover long-lost treasure. Then their ship, The Lost, explodes in a ball of fire! Now the kids are stranded on a raft in the Mediterranean Sea, and their parents have been kidnapped by treasure hunters.

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Remember Us with Smiles Jansen, Gary

A tender story about the power of family, experience, and memory, this book will resonate with both kids and adults.

Ages 3-8

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ReThink the Internet Prabhu, Trisha

In a series of funny and illustrative stories, Trisha Prabhu, the CEO and inventor of #ReThink, asks readers to stop and consider the consequences before they post, tweet, comment, or text. Because of her own experiences as a cyberbullied preteen, Trisha decided that ending internet hate was her life’s goal.

Brave Every Day Ludwig, Trudy

Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just wants to hide. A class trip to the aquarium causes her worries to pile up like never before. But when an anxious classmate asks for help, Camila discovers that her heart is bigger than her fears.

Camp Out Quest Hay, Sam

A young girl goes camping with her family and enlists the help of friends and fairytale princesses in a quest to get her stepmother to fall in love with the stray puppy she wants to keep. The Agents of H.E.A.R.T are at it again!

Blade Breaker Aveyard, Victoria

In the sequel to Victoria Aveyard’s instant #1 New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker, a divided world must rally, an unstoppable enemy must be defeated, and the fate of the world rests on a blade’s edge. Features breathless action, deadly twists, and gripping magic.

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