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

Illustrated By: Anna Bron

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.

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Illustrated By: Ellen Rooney

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

Illustrated By: Samantha Dixon

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

Illustrated By: Victor Wong

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.

Who by His Own Hand

Single mother and reluctant detective Dame Polara would like nothing more than to leave the world of amateur sleuthing behind her, but when her two-year-old daughter is abducted by a vindictive nemesis, she must draw on her unusual talents and her retired PI father’s shady connections to save her family.

The Range Rules

Defying the stifling expectations of his upper-class upbringing, Shawn Sullivan disappears into the underground queer scene in search of the notorious pornographer John Dark. Following after his older brother, Ryan is determined to capture Shawn’s life on film and uncover the truth behind his unraveling.

About a Home Child

Inspired by real stories of Canada’s home children, About a Home Child follows a core group of poor and orphaned children at Dr. Barnardo’s Home in East London, who were given free shelter and an education by their benefactor, then shipped across the pond and placed in employment across rural Canada.

Be Kind

Illustrated By: Julie McLaughlin

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.

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.