Kids, Teens & YA

A granddaughter who is spending the night at her Nana's (grandmother) house and their bedtime rituals

"Saving The Night" takes place in the land of The Quetico"There is a king, a queen and a prince. The prince ends up trying to save his dog and falls down a well for 2 days. After that he becomes afraid of the dark.Years go by and prince Quentin turns 16...

Chimaki is a girl who likes sweets. One evening, she ate some yummy sweets after dinner. She was so happy enjoying her desert, she didn't pay attention when her mother reminded her to brush her teeth before bed. That night, while she was sleeping, the...

This is a story of Mr. Squigglesworth who goes to the market. He encounters cookies, candy, and chips all asking him to buy them. What will he decide? Learn what happens, and how Mr. Squigglesworth inspires parents and children to make healthy food...

Caroline the Caribou travels across Canada with her family and a large caribou herd and ultimately ends up leading a group of Caribou into the famous Calgary Stampede at the opening ceremony. Along the way, we learn how caribou, also called reindeer, use...

Adem brings up the question: "How come no one else at school eats burek mama?" His mom, a refugee immigrant to the United States, takes him on a magical adventure and tells him about the beauty of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She tells him what made her leave...

"Mr. Pickles & Maggie" is a heartwarming children's book about friendship and overcoming challenges. Get ready to dive into this true story and meet Mr. Pickles and Maggie! Follow along with these two adorable little dogs and see how their friendship...

The second book in the Charlie's Adventures in Learning series shares Charlie's journey as she discovers how her favorite tree changes during the four seasons Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall! A charming book for early readers, "The Tree in the Middle of...

Kirby's Dilemma is a heart-warming story about a friendship between a ghost named Kirby Scott and an eleven-year-old boy named Michael Benton. When Michael moves to a vintage home near Chicago, he meets Kirby, who died in that house 70 years earlier when...

'Holiday Handbooks: How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree' is a fun little children's book that explores the variety of ways for the young and the young at heart to express themselves when decorating their December spruces. Filled with vibrant...

Empower children to become nature explorers with this full-color guide that features beautiful watercolors, tips on becoming a naturalist, and engaging activities.Whether you live in the middle of a big city or along a rural countryside, nature surrounds...

Learn about beaches and coastal life with this children's introduction to animals, plants, and seashells.Ocean beaches capture our attention like few places on Earth-and for good reason. Two vastly different ecosystems merge here, attracting a wide...

Get the children's field guide to 86 bird species in North Carolina and South Carolina, organized by color to help kids identify them.Stan Tekiela's famous Birds of the Carolinas Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the...

Join a very special boy on a stargazing adventure in this award-winning picture book that's sure to spark your child's imagination.Andrew Moore is not like other children. He doesn't talk or run or jump. But he loves to smile and laugh-and go on the most...

The Must-Have Beginner's Guide to Bird-WatchingStan Tekiela's famous Birds of Arizona Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids' Guide...

Why settle for less? Utilize educational content tailor-made for your part of the country, and introduce children to nature in the Northeast.National workbooks are great-but regional content is even better! The Northeast encompasses 11 states, and it...

Make math class fun with this big book of number talk strategies designed to teach middle school students the mental math, problem-solving skills they need to meet common core standards and become successful mathematical thinkers. Bringing the exciting...

Age range 9 to 12When Artemis Sparke has had it with humans, she heads to the nearby salt marsh to hang out with the birds, plants, and mollusks who don't make a big deal of her stutter. The shoreline sanctuary is predictable, unlike her family and...

"What a beautiful novel about sisterhood, about art, about hearts broken and hearts mended. August or Forever will forever chime inside my own heart." -Gayle Brandeis, author of My Life with the LincolnsTen-year-old Molly has always loved having a...

"A really good story about the very complex world of trying to find out who you really are."-Judith Katz, author of The Escape Artist and Running Fiercely Toward A High Thin SoundOn the second day of ninth grade, introverted Frances meets Sonja, a wildly...

Age range 9 to 12'...a must-read for anyone who has ever felt like a misfit and found solace in books and music.' -Jennifer Whiteford, author of GrrrlWith a partially-shaved head, purple Doc Marten boots, and the sinking realisation...

Age range 12+Set on a small and struggling family dairy operation in southern Minnesota, The Complicated Calculus (and Cows) of Carl Paulsen follows fifteen-year-old Carl as he confronts his crush on Andy Olnan, a handsome and confident but secretive...

Good news! Principal Clarkson says Grape is ready for junior high. He doesn't have to go to Riverwash, the school for troubled kids! But there's also bad news. Grape's best friend, Lou, has moved to New York, leaving Grape alone to ride his Evel Knievel...

Age range 12+Angsty teenager Mary Shelley is not interested in carrying on her family's celebrated legacy of being a great writer, but she soon discovers that she has the not-so-celebrated and super-secret Shelley power to heal monsters, just like her...

Age range 5 to 9The worldwide adventure continues as Fleur and Julian celebrate marriage in 15 more countries that allow same-sex unions, completing the journey they started in Love Around the World (2020 Rainbow Book List).Fleur...

FromNew York TimesBestselling Author Mariame Kaba, apoignant, beautifully illustrated story of a little girl's worries when her Mama goes to jail, and the love that bridges the distance between them.Even though I'm away, My love is always here to stay...

Meet Entrepreneur Kids For over 30 years, the business experts at Entrepreneur have brought readers the best in small-business and startup content from finance and management to sales and marketing. Now it's time to help lead a new generation...

A wonderfully written, sweeping narrative history of the United States that will help Americans discover the land they call home. American History for Middle School-Grades 6-8The SECOND book in a two-volume narrative for Young Readers studying Land of...

The true story of the last viable Asian elephant population and the man dedicated to saving themEarly on a January morning in 2015, a young bull elephant touched a sagging electric line in the Paneri Tea Plantation in the Udalgari District of Assam,...

*Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection *Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) Bestseller - Early & Middle ReaderMeet the playful and beloved Southern Resident orcas and the people working to save them from extinction using tactics...

Nothing moves us like music.Music Mavens transports readers around the world (and beyond) to a jazz performance in Genoa, an instrument lab in London, a Tokyo taiko dojo, a New York City beatbox battle, and even a film scoring session aboard the starship...

Age range 12+These 15 contemporary climate champions are on the frontlines of science to create a sustainable future on Earth.They are climate scientists, journalists, professors, academics, researchers, and policy makers from around the world who draft...

What kind of science does it take to solve a crime?Forensics for Kids provides the complete history of forensic science, giving readers a comprehensive understanding of the crime-solving advancements that led to modern forensics. Author Melissa Ross...

Age range 12+Entrepreneurship can change your life - and even the world. Idea Makers shares the incredible stories of 15 women who changed the world through their entrepreneurship. Author Lowey Bundy Sichol presents five industries that women are leading...

Sharing perspectives on their journeys into the physical sciences, these heroes provide readers with advice about overcoming adversity.Quake Chasers: 15 Women Rocking Earthquake Science explores the lives of 15 diverse, contemporary female scientists...

When engineers are faced with an impossible problem, they don't quit. They look for solutions. These 15 women are coders and engineers who have faced impossible problems and found solutions. They are each doing amazing work in technical fields while...

Age range 12+These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea.Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows while Michelle LaRue uses satellites to study Antarctic birds. Lizzy Lowe takes on what many fear in researching spiders, and Erin Ashe lives...

John James Audubon's passion for birds inspired a national movement to protect birds and their habitats.As a child, John would often skip school to roam the countryside. He collected bird nests, unique stones, bits of moss, and other items of interest...

Age range 9+ Discover Her Art invites young art lovers and artists to learn about painting through the lives and masterpieces of 24 women from the 16th to the 20th century.In each chapter, readers arrive at a masterwork, explore it with an artist's eye,...

In Hollywood, women don't have to be in front of the camera to shine.Each of the 15 women profiled in Film Makers shares a common trait: she is, as Shonda Rhimes says, "First. Only. Different."These phenomenal women have redefined the film and television...

Emily Dickinson wrote short, often enigmatic poems that are widely read and quoted by people of every age. Yet, as well known as her poetry is, Dickinson as a person is considered to have been a mysterious recluse-a silent figure who wore only white,...

These 15 women fly outside the lines.Soar beside Black Hawk helicopter pilot turned politician Tammy Duckworth, hot air balloonist Edgora McEwan, or medevac pilot Dede Murawsky. Higher up, meet commercial and military aviators such as the Coast Guard's...

Age range 7 to 9Fungi are everywhere!They live in the coldest corner of Antarctica and on hot, sandy desert dunes. They're in the air you breathe and the food you eat. But fungi are more than pizza toppings.They form partnerships with plants and help us...

2022 INDIES Winner Silver, Juvenile Nonfiction (Children's)Many young people aren't aware that determined individuals created the rights we now take for granted.The idea of human rights is relatively recent, coming out of a postWorld War II effort to...

Children experience complex emotions just like adults and helping them identify and express their feelings in a positive manner is important for their social-emotional learning, developing empathy, and building resilience. Feelings are neither good nor...

Age range 9 to 12Beatrix Potter forged her own creative path to independence, fame, and financial success.Peter Rabbit, HuncaMunca, Mrs.Tiggy-Winkle, SquirrelNutkin, Jemima Puddle-Duck - many readers are familiar with the animal characters created by...

Age range 9 to 12Interviews with 25 eco-activist teenspresenta hopeful picture of the future of environmentalism.Girl Warriors: How 25 Young Activists Are Saving the Earthtells the stories of 25 climate leaders under age 25.They've led hundreds...

Age range 9 to 12Introduce a new generation of readersto the man who wrote the phenomenally beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit.J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids takes young readers through the exciting life of the man who created amazing new worlds...