Gr 3–5—Q: What's better than a third grader who knows a new joke? A: A third grader who knows 560 new jokes...
Gr 2–4—In the summer of 1851, the clipper Flying Cloud made the journey from New York City to San Francisco in a record-breaking 89 days and 21 hours despite several setbacks and dangers along the way...
PreS-K—This story is a welcome addition to the dinosaur-as-pet genre, in which a girl imagines all of the fun she would have with a dinosaur of her very own...
Gr 6–8—This series explores the causes and effects of serious societal problems that may affect teens and their friends and families...
Gr 4–8—These books show just how diverse habitats such as prairies, forests, and deserts are, through spectacular full-page photos that show their breathtaking beauty and through informative captions and informational sidebars written in short, accessible sentences...
Gr 3–5—The devastation to these animal populations is linked directly to humans and their activities: climate change, poaching, destruction and loss of habitats, and disease...
PreS-Gr 2—With the sparest of texts, this book features airport vehicles rarely seen in preschool books as well as the trucks' diverse drivers (men and women of various ethnicities)...
Gr 9 Up—In this gripping sequel to When We Wake (Little, Brown, 2013), the schemes, betrayals, and heroics of a group of teenagers living in Australia in 2127 are told from the perspective of Abdi Taalib, who was last seen through the eyes of Tegan, the first novel's protagonist...
PreS-Gr 2—Adventuresome Lily (a pink unicorn) tries to convince risk-averse Roger (a penguin) to participate in a long list of adventures, games, and other fun activities...