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  • The Woman in the Walls

    Lucy Acosta’s mother died when she was three. Growing up in a Victorian mansion in the middle of the woods with her cold, distant father, she explored the dark hallways …

  • Charles Darwin’s Around-the-World Adventure

    For the Reader who loves to explore. In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on his first voyage. Though he was a scientist by profession, he was an explorer at heart. While …

  • ONE Very Big Bear

    As far as he can tell, Bear is the biggest thing around. He might even be a giant! It’s not long before other, smaller animals set him straight in this …

  • Iron Cast

    It’s Boston, 1919, and the Cast Iron club is packed. On stage, hemopaths—whose “afflicted” blood gives them the ability to create illusions through art—Corinne and Ada have been best friends …

  • Build It! Volume 1: Make Supercool Models with Your Lego Classic Set

    For the Reader who is a young LEGO® lover… This unique series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO® creations was made for younger children to expand model making creativity …

  • Chasing at the Surface

    Sometimes finding your way home takes more than courage.It takes a leap of faith. Inspired by an actual event, CHASING AT THE SURFACE is the story of a young girl’s courage and …

  • KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Amsterdam, Netherlands

    KeeKee is the adventurous calico kitty traveling the world in her hot air balloon. Hoera! In this charmingly illustrated picture book, she lands in Amsterdam, Netherlands. KeeKee explores the city with …

  • The Treasure of Barracuda

    Sparks is an 11-year-old cabin boy on the Southern Cross, a pirate ship led by Captain Barracuda. When he and the crew discover a book left by the infamous pirate …

  • Hopping Ahead of Climate Change—Snowshoe Hares, Science, and Survival

    Explores the work of scientists seeking to answer the critical question: Can snowshoe hares and other animals with seasonal coat color changes adapt to shorter winters caused by climate change?

  • Wheels of Change

    Racial intolerance, social change, and sweeping progress make 1908 Washington, D.C., a turbulent place to grow up in for 12-year-old Emily Soper. For Emily, life in Papa’s carriage barn is …

  • Caravaggio: Painter on the Run

    For the reader who loves learning about history and art in the most vivid, exciting way possible Caravaggio was on a defiant mission to change the art world. Before him, …

  • City Atlas: Travel the World with 30 City Maps

    Take a tour of Toronto, look around Lisbon or hot-foot it to Helsinki with this global adventure in a book! 30 best-loved cities from around the world are brought to …

  • The Hello Atlas

    Look into the lives of children all over the world with this book that celebrates one of humanity’s greatest achievements: written and verbal language. Including fully illustrated word charts, featuring …

  • Journey Around the World (Playmobil)

    Discover with Playmobil the most marvelous places on earth with this fully illustrated travel journal–its peoples, their cultures, and their habits. Richard Unglik, a professional photographer and child at heart, …

  • Spot the Seal Around the World

    From African elephants to Alaskan Eskimos, there’s so much to see around the world! With a hidden seal to find in every scene and fun facts to discover throughout, step …

  • My Village: Rhymes from Around the World in their Original Languages

    In a new edition of this special book, 22 nursery rhymes from Iran to Iceland and Samoa to Switzerland have been carefully chosen and beautifully illustrated by Mique Moriuchi. A …

  • A Year Full of Stories: 52 Folk Tales and Legends from All Around the World

    Celebrate your year from New Year’s Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths …

  • What in the World!: Wild, Weird and Wonderful Adventures of a Wanderer

    Captivated, melancholy and shock are emotions stirred in this remarkable global adventure. Through short vignettes, Smith narrates his personal experiences while offering glimpses of many different cultures. Smith’s stunning photographs …

  • Mei Ling in China City

    Based on a true story of events during World War II in Los Angeles China City, a 12-year-old Chinese American girl named Mei Ling Lee is separated from her best …

  • Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian Genocide

    Nine-year-old Nat is forced out of his Cambodian home and marched into the countryside when the Khmer Rouge comes into power. Nat is separated from his family and endures forced …

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