Children, Middle Grade & Kids

Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and math behind this popular sport.Numbers are everywhere in basketball—from the...

(Available after 3-20 days) Grab your soccer ball and calculator and get ready to delve into the numbers and maths behind the world's most popular sport.Whether you call it soccer or football, "the beautiful game" wouldn't be the popular game it is...

This charming reference book answers questions kids ask every day, taking a closer look at the things that surround them and how they work—from cars to vacuum cleaners, storms to seasons, animal bodies to humans. More than 100 colorful photos are paired...

Introduce young readers to some of the world's most interesting and important people in this bold and lively first biography book. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring profiles of each person, along with...

This charming reference book takes a closer look at the different ways people move from place to place, whether it is in a car, subway, hang glider, or submarine. More than 100 colourful photos are paired with age-appropriate text that explains how...

Linking to a popular feature in the super successful National Geographic Little Kids magazine, this book brings the browsable fun of the bestselling National Geographic Kids Almanac to a new audience: pre-schoolers! Using an interactive...

Following up on the best-selling Little Kids First Big Book of Why, the next book in the hit Little Kids First Big Book series features even more of the endless "Why?" questions preschoolers love to ask!This charming reference book answers some of kids'...

The National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals is an adorable animal reference sure to be welcomed by parents and librarians alike. Filled with fluffy and scaly creatures big and small, this colorful book introduces the youngest explorers...

This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital cities, mountains, deserts, and other landscapes and landforms, and more. It encourages kids to get play with activities...

(Available after February 28th, 2023) Dungeons & Dragons fans have a lot to look forward to ahead of the 2023 feature film release, including this first book in a brand-new graphic novel trilogy. This contemporary story blends everyday middle school...

(Available after June 30th, 2023) Author-illustrator June Tate makes her debut with a heartwarming picture book comparing the seemingly small but tenderly profound moments hidden in our world. A modern-day classic in the making for fans of Margaret Wise...

“Unforgettable . . . will shake middle grade readers to the core”—School Library Journal, starred review "Beautifully illustrated, relatable, and genuine." —Molly Brooks, creator of Sanity & Tallulah “Everyone needs to buy this book now.  Seriously. ...

AQUICORN COVE is the beloved K. O'Neill story about a young girl who must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like creatures she discovers in the coral reef.When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big...

Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn’t “look” autistic. But, as he’s quick to point out in this memoir, autism “looks” different for just...

Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels – perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty Quest   ‘RIDONKULOUSLY FUNNY, EVERY KID SHOULD GET THEIR HOOTER INTO THIS TOTAL WINNER OF A GRAPHIC NOVEL’–...

“Sweet, snarky, and delightfully dorky." —Elise Bryant, author of Happily Ever AftersCameron Carson has a secret. A secret with the power to break apart his friend group.Cameron Carson, member of the Geeks and Nerds United (GANU) club, has been secretly...

From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his own. One of Time Out's “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this is perfect for fans of Tim...

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy."So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from...

An epic story that has been beloved for generations, Watership Down has become one of the most famous animal stories ever written. Fiver, a young rabbit, is very worried. He senses something terrible is about to happen to the warren.His brother Hazel...

*An Indie Next List Pick, a Top Ten Rainbow Book for Young Readers, and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year!*   Jules Machias explores identity, gender fluidity, and the power of friendship and acceptance in this dual-narrative story...