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Our cellphones, our clothes, our food: All are everyday things we consider essential, but we seldom think of what and who is involved in making them and getting them into our hands. In Follow Your Stu

A lively, thought-provoking look at the power and pitfalls of the beauty industry hype. From fairy tales and Hollywood movies to magazine ads, reality TV and the Internet, we absorb the lesson ear

"Dig up the amazing stories of the plants that have transformed our lives."Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe

What if kids kept blogs during pivotal moments in world history? The Internet offers modern kids amazing ways to express themselves and learn about the world. Imagine if the same technology had been

What if kids kept blogs during pivotal moments in world history? The Internet offers modern kids amazing ways to express themselves and learn about the world. Imagine if the same technology had been

Dig the skinny on the whole slang thang.When a school assignment on slang leads to internet research, an astonishing thing happens. Two peculiar characters begin walking across the screen to help out

Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health, cultural differences, and the trials of middle school.Livy is already having trouble fitting in as the new girl at school--and then there's Viola. Viola is Livy's anxiety brought to life, a shadowy twin that only Livy can see or hear. Livy tries to push back against Viola's relentless judgment, but nothing seems to work until she strikes up new friendships at school. Livy hopes that Viola's days are numbered. But when tensions arise both at home and at school, Viola rears her head stronger than ever. Only when Livy learns how to ask for help and face her anxiety does she finally figure out living with Viola.Rosena Fung draws on her own early experiences with anxiety and the pressures of growing up as the child of Chinese immigrant parents to craft a charming, deeply personal story that combines the poignancy of Raina Telgemeier's Guts with th

We can change the world with genetic modification―but should we?CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is―but it’s also one of the mo

Unlike most books that chronicle the history of Native peoples beginning with the arrival of Europeans in 1492, this book goes back to the Ice Age to give young readers a glimpse of what life was like

The majority of Natives in North America live "off the rez." How do they stay rooted to their culture? How do they connect with their community?Urban Tribes offers unique insight int

Seventeen-year-old Diego dreams of a brighter future. His small town near the Mexican-United States border has been ravaged by the drug war, and the newspaper headlines are filled with body counts. Di

Jenny dealt with the stress by forgiving her mom -- over and over and over again. This collection of ten true stories is based on interviews with people who, in their youth, lived with an addicted par

All around the world, people are farming in the concrete jungle! The urban farming movement is rapidly gaining widespread acceptance. Now it's time for kids to be a part of it, too! With a minimum

The powerful memoir of an Inuvialuit girl searching for her true self when she returns from residential school. Traveling to be reunited with her family in the Arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak

A young scribe with revenge on his mind. A pharaoh's war for the honor of Egypt. An action-packed tale from ancient history. During a picnic overlooking the Nile, 14-year-old scribe Nebi spots the

When the plane he is on with his zoologist parents crashes, fourteen-year-old Gerry Copeland finds himself in the body of a baboon, where he must learn to survive within the troop while convincing his

This is the story of a city and how it grew from an unknown and unpeopled place to the sprawling, lively, colorful metropolis that more than three million Canadians call home. With a warm, engaging s

Another Munschworks! Volume four in this large picturebook format has arrived, with the next five classic Munsch tales. Robert Munsch is one of North America's best-selling authors. Two Munsch titles

More Munschworks! Volume three in the large picture-book format has arrived with five more classic Munsch tales. Robert Munsch is one of North America's best-selling authors. Two Munsch titles appe

"…five hilarious tales by a truly great storyteller. Munsch is a master of the absurd and of the age-old technique of repetition with amusing variation…Highly recommended." - Canadian Book Review Annu

In many countries around the world, universal access to education is a seemingly unattainable dream; however, determined individuals with vision and drive have made this dream come true for many. This

It's impossible to imagine our lives without energy, but how often do we really think about where it comes from? With Power Up! discovering what you need to know about energy is easy and fun. Every br

The unforgettable novel about one child soldier's struggle with friendship, courage, and resilience. Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school. Once there, he assures his f

Trained to hate, two boys discover friendship instead. Praise for Sharon E. McKay's previous book, Thunder Over Kandahar: This story, enhanced with black and white photographs and filled with dra

Features animals with secret-agent skills including eavesdropping baboons, spying convict cichlid fish, and the deceptive eastern gray squirrel.

Modern media tools make it possible for everyone to publish in print, video or on the web. This book is an inspirational how-to do it with history, do-in-a-day projects, interviews with young creator

Biographies the great stage magicians, beginning in the mid-1800s with Robert-Houdin, through Houdini to the modern masters like David Copperfield. After each magician's story are tricks kids can lea

From preparing the shoot and writing the script to directing and post-production editing, an illustrated guide provides kids with easy-to-follow instructions for developing and producing a quality hom

A true travel adventure story for children 8 and up by two kayakers who explored the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The book is illustrated with color photos and maps throughout, with si

Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases―now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on Covid-19.More peopl

Join TV’s Survivorman on twelve edge-of-your-seat adventures as he proves anyone can be an outdoor explorer.From surviving a frigid night in northern Canada to munching on grubs in the Australian Outb

Sashay away, ladies: it’s the boys’ turn for the fashion spotlight. From Louis XIV to Kanye West, Jennifer Croll takes us on a tour of daring and different men throughout history who have

Check out the amazing machines that make space travel possible.From the spaceship itself to the wrench needed to make in-flight repairs, machines of every kind are the backbone of space travel. In thi

How many kids aspire to become an astronaut one day? Wouldn’t it be great to float in space and do neat experiments? But before all the ?fun” begins, it takes an incredible amount of hard work to prep

The phenomenon of desperate refugees risking their lives to reach safety is not new. For hundreds of years, people have left behind family, friends, and all they know in hope of a better life. This bo

The legend of the Golem dates back to the 1500s when the Jews of Prague were being viciously persecuted. Their spiritual leader, Rabbi Loew, also known as The Maharal of Prague, created a formidable c

Of all the questions astronauts are asked by kids, the most frequent one is How do you go to the toilet in space?”This book not only answers that question, but many others about the effect of zero gra

The title says it all: Bad Girls of Fashion explores the lives of ten famous women who have used clothing to make a statement, change perceptions, break rules, attract power, or express their individu

The world’s strongest armies discover that Nature can be a secret ally or an unbeatable foe.Not even the strongest troops can match the power of nature. In each of the ten stories in this volume, well

What do athletes and rocket scientists have in common?It takes a lot of talent, skill, and hard work to become a world-class athlete. But it takes even more to make a sport better: it takes smarts! An