I Am Indigenous
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This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the diversity of Indigenous identities. Each illustration was created by a different Indigenous artist.
Jellyfish
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores jellyfish from around the world.
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
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
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
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
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.
Brianna Banana, New Cheese Girl
In this illustrated early chapter book, Brianna is invited to join the popular “Cheese Girls” when she becomes Helper of the Day, but she quickly learns that being a good friend is better than being in any club.
Finding My Spark
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.
All About Us
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers features profiles of twenty kids and adults who live with disabilities.
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
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.
Jewish Changemakers
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In this illustrated nonfiction book, readers will meet Jewish changemakers—past and present—who have made a lasting impact on the world.
One Ocean
Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines practical ways young people can protect the ocean and the over 250,000 species that call it home.
South with the Seabirds
In this nonfiction picture book, young readers will follow Mary Gillham, Isobel Bennett, Hope Macpherson and Susan Ingham on an adventure to Macquarie Island as they became the first four female scientists to join an Australian research expedition to the subantarctic.
Still Friends
In this funny picture book, a dog makes a new friend at the park—a statue who doesn’t throw balls or give treats or pets. But he learns over time that she has her own strengths that make her a rock-solid friend.
Why Communities Need Engineers
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines how engineering has helped build successful communities in the past and present and what engineering innovations could look like in the future.
Woolly Dog Warms His Family
In this picture book featuring Coast Salish art and Traditional Storytelling techniques, a Salish woolly dog finds natural fibers for his people to spin and weave into blankets.
Beyond Earth
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Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book discusses space exploration and how it affects life on Earth.
Choose Happy
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the history, science and mysteries of happiness and examines the things we can do to help make ourselves and others happier.
Kat vs. Dogs
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Kat must overcome her fear of dogs to succeed at her pet store job, earn money for a new car and win the heart of her new dog-loving crush.
Kohkom's First Drum
In this moving picture book, Charlie’s Kohkom tells the story of recently receiving her first drum. Kohkom wasn’t raised Cree because she was taken from her family as a child as part of the Sixties Scoop. After hearing her story, Charlie offers to teach Kohkom a song—and they agree to go to the Friendship Center drum circle every week from now on.
