Books

The ocean comes alive through an A-to-Z guide of reef dwellers, revealing why these colorful creatures look and act the

Voyage from the surface of Columbus's ships down into the deep to meet the strange creatures that call the floating fore

Phytoplankton may be microscopic, but these tiny organisms are the engine of the marine food chain and essential to life

Journey into toxic caves, giant redwood canopies, and glacial depths to see how researchers track great white sharks and

For children needing to see how quiet wisdom and steady devotion can overcome even the most daunting, impossible obstacl

Wildlife advocates use creative schemes and science to rescue six endangered species, including the Mexican quetzal and

Tiny lice living on Charles Darwin’s head debate the mysteries of evolution and the natural world in this witty, science

Sammy Santos navigates the heavy atmosphere of 1969 New Mexico, facing everything from the Vietnam War to the daily stru

From aviation to zoology, this A-to-Z guide uses poems and stories to show how scientists question, record, and make ama

For families preparing for their first night under the stars, this beautifully illustrated ABC guide brings the magic an

The sounds of jazz and the streets of Harlem come alive through Romare Bearden's vibrant collages, tracing his journey f

Stuck inside on a rainy day, a dog and cat try to build a story out of shapes, but sharing a canvas is harder than it lo

A headstrong girl wanders exactly where she pleases in this wacky, vibrant retelling of the classic forest encounter.

Lyrical poetry and woodcut illustrations capture the rise of a bustling Nevada mining camp and its sudden fall into a si

Thirteen-year-old Desta braves a perilous trek from Ethiopia to Israel, fleeing religious persecution in search of a saf

Piano lessons, English class, and endless homework fill Renata’s schedule until she barely has a moment to breathe in th

Experience the Continental Army's winter at Valley Forge through the eyes of a teenage soldier, a spy, and a doctor usin

A middle-school bathroom renovation takes a wild turn when the project unearths stolen Roman antiquities, told through a

Lalo the lamb desperately wants a red sweater like the shepherd boy’s, but his clumsy attempts to dye his own wool keep

Elijah McCoy changed the world of machinery with his automatic oil cup, proving why his inventions were the only ones tr

From the quiet change of seasons to the humor of everyday life at home, these classic and modern verses capture the enti

Vibrant paper collages lead the way through the jungle as you count rain forest animals from one to ten and back again.

From a curious child by the shore to a pioneer of ecology, Rachel Carson’s journey shows how one voice can wake the worl

Tiny kits grow into swift runners in this look at the life of a rabbit, from hidden burrows and mating rituals to outsma