Beyond Words
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores the power of signs, shapes and symbols that represent and communicate ideas in our world.
Blanket Saves the Day
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.
I Hope
This beautifully illustrated board book, written by award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, explores all the hopes adults have for the children in their lives.
Little Volcano
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.
My Great Great Grandmother
In this funny picture book, a boy digs up secret treasure in the garden...and discovers his great-great-grandmother’s skeleton! Together they have an adventure full of exploring, dancing and sipping lemonade before she returns to her resting place.
Poisonous and Dangerous
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the risks of the great outdoors and how to stay safe when encountering dangerous animals, poisonous plants, extreme weather conditions and more.
Reel, Reel, Reel
In this striking picture book, a girl and her father go ice fishing on a lake in the mountains. After a bit of waiting (and hot chocolate), they catch some spotted trout to bring home to their family for dinner.
Stop AntiBlack Racism
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.
Escape from Hillcrest House
In this short thriller novel for middle-grade readers, fourteen-year-old Finnigan discovers that his post-apocalyptic life secluded inside Hillcrest House isn't what it seems, and he sets out to discover the truth.
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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.
Lila Makes a Monster
In this humorous picture book, Lila discovers a way to bring her imagination to life by creating something—or someone—out of scrap crafting materials she has collected. But as antics ensue, Lila finds that her creation truly has a mind of its own and is quickly becoming a real-life monster.
Meg and Greg: The Unknown Knight
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In the eighth book in the phonics-based, decodable Meg and Greg series, Meg and Greg go on a vacation in England, and four new stories introduce readers to silent letters, soft "c" and "g" and words ending in “le”. Includes illustrations and worksheets.
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.
The Color of My Difference
In this middle-grade novel-in-verse, a child's parents move him to a new school, where he's one of the only Black kids. Confronted with bullying and racism, he tries to push his anger and sadness down. But over time he learns how to stand up for himself and feel true pride in his skin color.
A Dangerous Game
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Rain finds himself being hunted by an unhinged billionaire on a private island.
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.
Lost Harbor
In this graphic novel, Sleeves and his friends adventure to Lost Harbor in search of crystals, a ghost town and answers to the local mystery of a woman who went missing years earlier.
