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Valentine
Carol Carrick
Heather spends a cold Valentine’s Day with her grandmother, rescuing a tiny newborn lamb and baking treats while waiting
Ages 4–8
Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science
Marc Aronson, Marina Budhos
For the teenager asking deep questions about how the world became so interconnected. Explore how a simple kitchen staple
Ages 12–18
Biggest, Strongest, Fastest
Steve Jenkins
For the child who marvels at the world's wonders, this book uses stunning collage art to compare animal record-breakers
Ages 4–8
Palazzo Inverso
D.B. Johnson
For the child who loves to look at things differently. This mesmerizing wordless journey through optical illusions encou
Ages 4–10
Camp Panda: Helping Cubs Return to the Wild
Catherine Thimmesh
Conservationists use innovative techniques and round-the-clock care to help giant pandas learn the skills they need to s
Ages 10–12
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins A to Z
P. L. Travers
For the young reader who loves magic and tradition: explore the whimsical world of Mary Poppins through this classic alp
Ages 3–8
Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion
Jessica Long, Hannah Long
Jessica Long shares her incredible journey from a Russian orphanage to the Paralympic podium, showing how she overcame e
Ages 8–12
Princess Ben #2
Wisdom's Kiss
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
A princess, a soldier, and a maid join forces to save their kingdom in a story told through diaries, letters, and even a
Ages 12–17
David Macaulay's Illustrated Histories
Building the Book Cathedral
David Macaulay
Thirteenth-century stonecutters and craftsmen labor for generations to raise a massive Gothic cathedral from the ground
Ages 9–14
The Dead Man in Indian Creek
Mary Downing Hahn
A morning search for a blue heron turns into a chilling mystery when two boys find a body in the creek and a suspicious
Ages 9–12
River of Life
Debbie S. Miller
Life in the Alaskan wilderness revolves around the water, where every creature from the smallest insect to the largest m
Ages 6–10
Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island
Eve Bunting
Trying to hide from a school gang backfires when Danny ends up trapped inside an old Alcatraz prison cell block with the
Ages 10–14
Duncan the Dancing Duck
Syd Hoff
For the child learning the significance of the Easter season. This gentle retelling helps young readers understand the j
Ages 4–8
Guppies in Tuxedos Funny Eponyms
Marvin Terban
The Earl of Sandwich and other real-life figures are the surprising sources behind everyday words in this collection of
Ages 8–13
How Could You Do It, Diane?
Stella Pevsner
Bethany is left with a million questions after her sister's suicide, searching for answers while her parents try to bury
Ages 12–17
Kicks
Janet Fitch
The glittering allure of Los Angeles street life begins to fade for fifteen-year-old Kicks as she watches her closest fr
Ages 12–17
Lincoln Mendoza #2
Pacific Crossing
Gary Soto
While studying kempo in Japan for the summer, Lincoln bonds with his host brother over baseball and family while learnin
Ages 10–14
Not Until Christmas, Walter!
Eileen Christelow
Walter the dog has a nose for holiday mischief, and he just cannot stop himself from sniffing out and shredding the hidd
Ages 4–8
Owen Foote #3
Owen Foote, Money Man
Stephanie Greene
For the child who has become singularly focused on a goal: Owen's quest to save for a must-have toy tests the limits of
Ages 6–9
The Tailypo: A Ghost Story
Joanna Galdone
A mysterious creature stalks a woodsman through the dark forest, seeking the tail it lost in this spine-tingling ghost s
Ages 5–9
Holiday Mouse Stories #3
Hurray for the Fourth of July
Wendy Watson
Traditional rhymes and patriotic songs weave through this story of a small-town family enjoying a classic day of parades
Ages 4–8
The Backyard Ghost
Lynn Cullen
Trying to fit in at a new school is hard enough without discovering that a Civil War ghost is haunting your backyard.
Ages 8–12
Come Next Spring
Alana White
Deep in the Smoky Mountains, Salina watches as a new highway and growing siblings threaten to change her quiet, familiar
Ages 9–12
Scientists in the Field
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
Sy Montgomery
For the child who feels a deep connection to the natural world and wants to see how science and passion can save a speci
Ages 10–14
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