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.
The Secret Pocket
This illustrated nonfiction picture book tells the true story of how a resilient group of girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their clothes to hide food.
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.
Exploring Vancouver Naturehoods
Exploring Vancouver Naturehoods is a rich journey into the flora and fauna of the region. You will learn about new places to explore and the secrets therein. The journal pages in this book are a guide to how we too can get more out of every walk in nature.
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.
Dig Deep
This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to marine archaeology. Illustrated with photographs throughout, in this book young people will discover how understanding our ancient ancestors' relationships with the ocean can help the planet today and in the future.
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.
Play with Jay!
This interactive picture book features illustrations and prompts to inspire curiosity, imagination and play with early learning concepts, including letters, numbers, shapes, comparisons and feelings.
Saving the Night
This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to the effects of light pollution. Illustrated with photos throughout, it examines why darkness is important for plants, animals and people, and the practical things we can do to protect the night sky for all ecosystems on the planet.
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.
Branded
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, Ian learns that the company that makes the uniforms for his school uses child labor.
Impossible
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Jemma witnesses a drive-by shooting but is afraid to speak up.
Billie and Bean at the Beach
With encouragement from her energetic dog, a hesitant child tries swimming at the beach in her own time and discovers a colorful world beneath the surface in this beautifully illustrated picture book.
Boldly Go
In this novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Houston is on his way to the International Space Station as part of a NASA study.
Cargo
In this contemplative illustrated picture book, a gull travels with the captain of a container ship as he crosses the sea to deliver his cargo before returning home to his child.
Countdown
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Myles gets a text from someone threatening to expose a dark secret.
Dear Polar Bears
The penguins of Antarctica are writing to invite the polar bears of the Arctic to a party at the South Pole in this humorous picture book.
Grizzly Bears
This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to grizzly bears. Featuring photos throughout, it discusses the bears' biology, habitats and threats to survival, and how scientists, conservationists and young people are working to protect grizzly populations.
I Got You Babe
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Mac wants to do a duet with Amy for the school fun fair.
Like a Hurricane
In this novel in verse for middle readers, a young teen struggles with revealing who he really is to those he loves.
Sally's Big Day
In this sweet picture book about learning new things, a curious young dog goes to her first day of puppy school.
Star Eaters
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, a teen discovers a stowaway on his spaceship designed to seek out new energy sources.
