Ours to Share

This addition to the nonfiction Orca Footprints series examines how overpopulation leads to unequal sharing of the earth’s social and natural resources.

Gone is Gone

This nonfiction book for middle readers looks at why and what species have become endangered, how scientists are learning about endangered wildlife, what people are doing to conserve species and what young people can do to help. Illustrated with unique photos by the photo-journalist author.

Our Future

Profiles of ten young activists taking on the key issues of our times. From racism to cyber bullying, from gun violence to animal protection, they don’t let their youth stop them from being heard.

Gaawin Gindaaswin Ndaawsii / I Am Not a Number

The dual language edition, in Nishnaabemwin (Ojibwe) Nbisiing dialect and English, of the award-winning book I Am Not a Number. When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from.

Orcas Everywhere

This nonfiction book for middle readers takes a deep dive into the lives of orcas (also known as killer whales). Illustrated with archival and contemporary photographs.

How to Become an Accidental Genius

This nonfiction book for middle readers is full of inspiring tales of inventors and innovators who have accidentally changed the world. The book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers.

Home Sweet Neighborhood

Orca Footprints nonfiction series for middle readers. Readers will learn how to take an active part in creating the kind of cities they'd like to live in.

Orca Footprints Teacher Guide

A comprehensive guide for using the Orca Footprints, a nonfiction series for middle readers, in the classroom. The guide focuses on three learning clusters: Our Earth, Our Work and Our Global Community.

Christmas

Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with archival and color photographs, the book looks at the history and practice of Christmas celebrations around the globe.

Dive In!

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, with color photographs throughout. Find out why the ocean matters, why it is an amazing place and what you can do to keep it that way.

After Life

This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers examines the history, beliefs and customs surrounding death in cultures around the world.

Better Together

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, illustrated with many color photographs. Explore the different types of communities people create to meet their need for companionship.

Going Wild

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, illustrated with many color photographs. Readers will find out what urban rewilding is and how it can make our lives (and our planet) safer and healthier.

Fault Lines

This fully illustrated, nonfiction book for middle readers focuses on earthquakes, how they happen and what you need to know.

Speaking Our Truth

This nonfiction book examines how we can foster reconciliation with Indigenous people at individual, family, community and national levels.

Birthdays

Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with color photographs, this book covers the history of modern celebrations and discusses the many birthday traditions around the world.

Let's Eat

Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle readers. Illustrated with many color photographs, this book explores where the food we eat comes from and what the future of farming looks like.

Pocket Change

Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, with color photographs throughout. Readers will learn how purchases affect the environment and what the world would look like if we bought less stuff.

Passover

Enlivened by personal stories, Passover illuminates and celebrates how ancient Jewish traditions are kept alive in the modern world in this work of nonfiction for middle readers.