STEM

Fire on the Mountain

In this illustrated early chapter book, a forest fire threatens the town of Waterton, and Cricket and her brother do their best to save their home.

Salmon

Part of the Orca Wild series, this nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the iconic life cycle of salmon, their contributions to the ecosystem and their struggle for survival. Illustrated with photos throughout.

Fresh Air, Clean Water

Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores our right to a healthy environment and introduces the stories of people fighting for change.

Daphne's Bees

Daphne is excited to build and maintain her first beehives. In the process she learns how important bees are to the environment.

What Animals Want

Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book gives young readers the tools to think about the physical, social and emotional needs of pets, farm animals and wild animals using the Five Freedoms.

Conservation Canines

This nonfiction book for middle readers examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Included are stories and examples of dogs working in the field to conserve wildlife.

Upstream, Downstream

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book examines our relationships with watersheds and what we need to do to protect them for future generations.

Ruff Day

In this partially illustrated early chapter book and the second book in the Charlie's Rules series, eleven-year-old Charlie and his new best friend, Amy, figure out why a puppy is attacking its owner and save both her and the dog’s lives.

Houston, Is There A Problem?

In this novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old Houston Williams is offered an opportunity to attend a prestigious NASA space camp.

A Plan for Pops

In this illustrated picture book, a child helps their grandfathers deal with a difficult change in abilities.

Beavers

Part of the Orca Wild series, this nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the important role beavers play as a keystone species. They were nearly driven to extinction for their furs, but today beavers are valued for their role as habitat creators and water stewards.

Shark Bait!

In this partially illustrated early chapter book, a young girl who is fascinated by sharks gets a chance to see one in real life while taking sailing lessons.

Design Like Nature

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, in this book young readers discover innovations and inventions inspired by nature.

Nature Out of Balance

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out about the global problem of invasive species, the good and the bad, and what you can do to support the ecosystems around you.

Chemical World

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, this book examines the good and the bad of the chemicals we come into contact with in our daily lives.

What Matters

In this picture book, the ripple effect of one child's small action shows how we can all make a big environmental difference.

Rock Mammoth

Louis has to do a presentation on his pet mammoth in this elementary illustrated novel.

Orcas of the Salish Sea

Illustrated with stunning photographs, this nonfiction picture book introduces readers to Onyx. He’s a member of J pod, the famous family of southern resident orcas off the coast of British Columbia and Washington.

Little Cloud

This STEM-based picture book follows the origin of a hurricane, from a little cloud to a life-threatening storm.

Cougar Frenzy

In this illustrated early chapter book, Cricket has to convince the townspeople of Waterton, located in the heart of Waterton Lakes National Park, not to capture and relocate a cougar that they believe is being a nuisance.

The Great Space Adventure

A nonbinary kid on a lyrical space adventure gets to meet and make friends with all the planets in this scientifically factual, lavishly illustrated book.

Badir and the Beaver

In this illustrated early chapter book, new Canadian Badir confuses the beaver in his neighborhood park for a very large rat.

How to Become an Accidental Genius

This nonfiction book for middle readers is full of inspiring tales of inventors and innovators who have accidentally changed the world. The book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers.

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