Blanket Saves the Day

Illustrated By: Brady Sato

In this sweet wordless picture book, Josie never goes anywhere without her blanket...until her grandmother washes it and mends it, changing it forever. But even though Josie tries to throw it away, it comes back to help her when she needs it most.

Little Volcano

Illustrated By: Julie McLaughlin

This STEM-based picture book explains the different types of volcanoes, how they're created and all their fascinating features through the perspective of Stevie, an underwater volcano who erupts into a shield volcano.

Stop AntiBlack Racism

Illustrated By: Arden Taylor

Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book introduces young readers to what it means to fight antiBlack racism and realistic actions they can take to practice allyship in their own lives.

Juni and the Anything Tree

In this inspirational picture book, Juni loves to play with the fallen tree in her schoolyard, but the school board thinks it's dangerous. Can Juni find a way to prove the tree is worth saving?

Krill

Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book examines the biology, aquatic habitats and environmental threats facing krill throughout the world's oceans.

More Us

Illustrated By: Ellen Rooney

In this sweet picture-book follow-up to The One with the Scraggly Beard, a boy is happy that his uncle is moving in with him and his mom after years of living on the streets.

Time Is Wild

Illustrated By: Samantha Dixon

This illustrated nonfiction picture book introduces readers to the time it takes for animals to grow up in the wild and how those timelines compare to that of humans.

Why Earth Needs Engineers

Illustrated By: Victor Wong

Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines the ways engineers have provided solutions for a healthier planet in the past and present and what future engineering innovations could look like.

Be Kind

Illustrated By: Julie McLaughlin

This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the history, science and mysteries of kindness and examines the things we can do for ourselves and others to help make the world a kinder place.

Finding My Spark

Illustrated By: Sylvain Cabot
Translated by: Ann Marie Boulanger

In this middle-grade picture book, a tween feels uncomfortable when puberty hits and he realizes he's not the girl everyone thinks he is. First he cuts his hair and tries to hide his body in baggy clothes, but eventually he gathers the courage to open up to his family and friends, choose a new name and be the boy he knows he is.

Guinea Pigs Don't Wear Pants

A whimsically joyful picture book that celebrates self-expression and individuality. Imagine a world where humans—unlike animals—can flaunt, saunter, and dress however they please. With exuberant illustrations and playful rhyme, Chris Paul Rainbows Farias (they/them) affirms the beauty of being exactly who you are.

Bat Planet

Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book explores bats and their biology, habitat, relationship with humans and threats to their survival.

The Dream of an Education

Illustrated By: Tida Kheav

Part of the Orca Biography series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated nonfiction book introduces young readers to Phymean Noun and her mission to give Cambodian children living in poverty access to education.

Jazz Davies Skips a Beat

In this middle-grade novel and follow-up to Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution, Jazz is trying to process why her mom left, what exactly she’s feeling for a girl in her class and whether she wants to be one of the popular girls after all.