You Hold Me Up
An evocative board book intended to foster empathy among children and encourage them to show each other love and support.
Lost Inside My Head
Vincent wishes he was like everyone else, but his ADHD makes his thoughts turn to chaos…until he learns he can be himself and focus his light on what he wants to see.
Lucky Me
Bruno's friend Sanjay has his own room and a pet iguana. Bruno's brother, Mateo, who is visually impaired, has a dog named Rocco who helps him get around, and Mateo is a fantastic storyteller. Bruno doesn't have a pet, and he has to share his room, but he still feels like the luckiest of all to have such a great brother and amazing friend.
Candle Point
In this graphic novel for early middle readers, a young girl sets off a dangerous chain of events when she disturbs mysterious crystals in an effort to help an abandoned Moon Creature.
Il était une fois un oiseau
Dans cet album sans texte, un oiseau sort après l’hiver et découvre que le monde est devenu silencieux. Il s’installe dans un arbre tout près d’un immeuble d’habitation et les résidents trouvent de l’espoir en observant sa résilience et les cycles de la nature par leurs fenêtres.
Once, a Bird
In this wordless picture book, a bird emerges after winter to find the world has gone quiet. As she settles on a tree outside an apartment building, its residents notice her through their windows and find hope in her resilience and the continued rhythms of nature.
Otter Doesn’t Know
In this picture book featuring Coast Salish art and Traditional Storytelling techniques, a salmon and an otter learn to help each other even though they don't have all the answers.
The Trailblazing Life of Viola Desmond
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers tells the story of Viola Desmond's life, based on interviews with her sister Wanda Robson.
The Antiracist Kitchen
This illustrated nonfiction anthology is a collection of stories and recipes about antiracism from 21 North American children's authors.
Owl and the Mystery of Tomorrow
Forest animals stay awake all night to try and understand the meaning of tomorrow in this colorful picture book about the language of time.
Cities
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines the past, present and future of cities around the world.
Gretel and Hansel
A graphic, wordless retelling of the classic "Hansel and Gretel" with a twist: two lost children take advantage of a kind witch's hospitality.
Jungle Cat
In this playfully illustrated picture book, a group of neighbors come together to help their much-loved apartment cat when his outside adventure goes awry.
The Unlovable Alina Butt
In this novel for middle readers, eleven-year-old Alina has once again moved to a new school, but this time she is determined to reinvent herself.
We Belong to the Drum
A child at daycare—away from his family for the first time—finds belonging through the music of the powwow drum, in this illustrated picture book.
Baby Drag Queen
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, seventeen-year-old Ichiro secretly enters a drag performance contest.
Below the Surface
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, thirteen-year-old Theo finds a pocket watch linked to a local legend about a lost treasure.
Mission to Mars
In this novel for middle readers, after tragedy strikes, fourteen-year-old Houston and two other teen astronauts must complete a mission to Mars on their own.
When Stars Arise
A dusky rural landscape and comforting bedtime routine draw a child closer to sleep in this illustrated lullaby board book.
Wingman
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Max suspects that his friend Trace is a victim of abuse.
Are We Having Fun Yet?
This nonfiction illustrated book for middle-grade readers explores how and why people have had fun over the course of human history.
Get Out and Vote!
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book introduces readers to voting around the world and discusses why it matters, and challenges young people to exercise their democratic right to cast a ballot.
Waking Ben Doldrums
Neighbors come together to support a university student experiencing depression in this illustrated picture book about the power of community and kindness.
No Horses in the House!
A delightful picture book based on the true story of Rosa Bonheur, the nineteenth-century French artist who defied gender expectations and changed the art world with her realistic animal paintings.
