In this middle-grade novel, Ruthie's mother announces she's pregnant again—but Ruthie is still mourning the death of her baby brother, who was stillborn. With help from her dog and a surprising new friend, Ruthie finds that while you can’t avoid grief, you can find comfort in honoring those you’ve lost.
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.
Native American boy doing daily chores with his grandfather on the reservation.
This third and final instalment in the Book of Screams series includes stories about a child who finds a cell phone that traps him in time, a monster fish disguised as a parent, and Gory Gary, who materializes instead of Bloody Mary. Finally, it's up to Tanya to stop the evil ink before it conquers the world!
A young boy from the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation talks about his love of waila music. The boy shares how he was introduced to waila music, the history of the music style, and the components of waila music. Aspects of Tohono O'odham celebrations and culture in conjunction with waila music is presented.
Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book gives young readers tools to spot fake news and actions to take to fight misinformation and disinformation.
This colorfully illustrated picture book expresses gratitude for the natural world, food and shelter, feelings, experiences and the Seven Grandfathers Teachings.
In the seventh book in the phonics-based, decodable Meg and Greg series, Meg and Greg are helping out in their community in four stories that introduce readers to vowel teams and gliding vowels. Includes illustrations and worksheets.
In this short horror novel for middle-grade readers, Mina finds herself pursued by murderous mannequins when she gets locked in the mall after hours.
In this short thriller novel for middle-grade readers told in journal entries and transcripts, Oliver and Maddy describe their run-in with a murderer after they uncover long-hidden evidence of his crimes.
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book looks at the past, present and future of codes and codebreaking.
