Billie and Bean in the City

A child walks her dog around the block alone for the first time, navigating their vibrant city neighborhood in this picture book full of color, light and shadow.

When Stars Arise

A dusky rural landscape and comforting bedtime routine draw a child closer to sleep in this illustrated lullaby board book.

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.

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.

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.

Weird Rules to Follow

In this novel for middle readers told in vignettes, Mia and her best friend, Lara, have very different experiences growing up in a northern fishing community in the 1980s.

Hermit Hill

In this graphic novel, the youngest member of a ragtag crew of kids feels left out of a big project and finds himself a group of magical moon creatures to lord over.

What World is Left

In this novel for teen readers, a Dutch Jewish teenager is sent to a "model" concentration camp with her family.

Bear in the Family

In this partially illustrated early chapter book, a family return to their home in the forest after a wildfire to find their house still standing and an orphaned bear cub in the well.

Who's Looking?

In this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister explore the land around them while various animals and insects look on. The art reflects the world as viewed by the animals, along with the text explaining some science behind each animal's unique type of vision.

Every Last Drop

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book explores one of our most precious resources: water.

Shelter

Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book answers the questions young people have about homelessness and its causes, effects and possible solutions, and what we can all do to help.

Sorry For Your Loss

In this novel for middle readers, twelve-year-old Evie befriends a boy who is grieving the loss of both his parents.

A Terrible Tide

When an earthquake and tidal wave batters Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula and destroys her family’s home, thirteen-year-old Celia must dig deep for courage she didn’t know she had.

Conservation Canines

This nonfiction book for middle readers examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Included are stories and examples of dogs working in the field to conserve wildlife.

City Baby

A poetic board book that reminds baby of all the joys of living in a bustling big city.

Little You / Gidagaashiinh

This dual-language, poetic picture book for babies and toddlers celebrates every child and the joy babies bring into the world. In English and Anishinaabemowin.

Kimmy and Mike

A sister and brother set sail on a rollicking round-the-world adventure in this rhyming tall tale.

Blood Sport

In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Jason is determined to find out the truth about his sister’s death.

Design Like Nature

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, in this book young readers discover innovations and inventions inspired by nature.

Riley Can't Stop Crying

While his sister tries everything to help, a young boy isn’t sure why he can’t stop crying in this transitional picture book.