Why We Need Vaccines
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book examines the history, science, ethics and social issues related to infectious diseases and vaccines.
Zevi Takes the Spotlight
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, thirteen-year-old Zevi uses his psychic abilities to save a famous actor’s life on a movie set.
Alone Together
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores loneliness and the lessons we can learn about connection even when we're alone.
Bird Brain
Even though Arden always wanted a pet, taking care of her uncle's parrot, Ludwig, was NOT what she had in mind. But as Arden gets to know Ludwig, she realizes he is not only incredibly smart but loyal—and the best pet she could have asked for.
Born A Girl
This illustrated book for young readers shares the stories of five girls growing up around the world and some of the injustices they face.
Call Me Al
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In this middle-grade novel, eighth-grade student Ali Khan finds that writing poetry—first about his crush, then about what it means to be an immigrant and the anti-Muslim racism around him—helps him discover who he truly is.
Meena Can't Wait
Today Meena and her nanu (grandmother) are having a tea party with a special Bengali tea called doodh cha, and even though Meena is impatient, she learns that it’s worth the wait to make the special tea together.
My Sister and Me
In this playfully illustrated picture book, an older sister narrates her childhood memories in a letter to her annoying little sister, depicting the push-and-pull and the special love that exist between them.
Remember This
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the art and science of memory and what it can tell us about ourselves and the world we live in.
Super Switch
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In this partially illustrated early chapter book, Bailey is nervous about their first day at the Hero Academy, an elementary school for young superheroes.
Walls
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book explores why and how people have built walls all over the world throughout the course of human history.
We're Happy You're Here
This inclusive picture book celebrates the joy of preparing to welcome a child, with contemporary illustrations depicting diverse families and their communities of support.
What Poo Can Do
This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers, illustrated with photographs throughout, explores how animals are fighting the climate crisis by pooping.
Messing Around with Math
Provides a wide range of ready-to-use problems around key concepts in math: numeracy, mental math, fractions, addition/subtraction/multiplication/division, measurement, spatial sense, financial literacy, equations, and graphing.
Scrappy Jack
Scrappy Jack is based on real-life experiences my father told me about over the years, while I was growing up. He lived to be hundred years old and he witness all the major events of the Twentieth century.
Retro Radio Rainbow
Retro Radio Rainbow teaches the 7 colors of the rainbow in the coolest way ever! Here’s a book that will have the parents saying, “Can we read it one more time?” Your children will be so dazzled, they might even forget to ask you what a radio is!
Animal Minds
Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book examines how animals think and the ways scientists study their cognitive abilities.
Camp Sauvage
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Wilf figures he's too old for summer camp and plots his escape.
Country Baby
In this endearing board book, mom and baby enjoy a day out on the farm, picking carrots, cuddling sheep and finally coming home for a warm bath and snuggly bedtime.
De l’autre côté du miroir
Dans ce roman facile à lire et qui suscitera l’intérêt des jeunes adolescents, un projet d’arts plastiques permet à Sarah et à Laurie de découvrir qu’elles ont beaucoup de choses en commun.
I Love Myself
In this picture book, a child who is learning about self-love meets different challenges—like learning to ride a bike and being afraid of the dark—with the help of a cuddly creature representing their inner self.
Leon Levels Up
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old gamer Leon is shocked when the cool kid invites him to test out a not-yet-released virtual-reality video game. When a glitch puts them in real-life danger, Leon must battle a dragon to save them both.
L’hôpital hanté
Dans ce roman captivant et facile à lire pour jeunes adolescents, quatre amis se retrouvent en danger pendant un jeu de rôle dans un hôpital qu’ils croient abandonné.
The Longest Shot
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Part of the Orca Biography series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated nonfiction book tells the story of how Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL.
