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Ada Twist, scientist
by Andrea Beaty
The best-selling creators of Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer present the story of a little girl who, in the spirit of such visionaries as Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace, diligently applies her fledgling scientific prowess to advance her understanding of the world. 250,000 first printing.
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Tinyville town gets to work!
by Brian Biggs
"When there is a traffic jam on the Tinyville Town bridge, the residents decide to work together to build a new one"
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Billions of bricks
by Kurt Cyrus
A counting book that leads readers through the day in the life of a construction worker building with bricks
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The legend of rock, paper, scissors
by Drew Daywalt
The award-winning author of The Day the Crayons Quit and the best-selling illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich present a laugh-out-loud tribute to the fictional warriors who invented a classic childhood game. 250,000 first printing.
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What does peace feel like?
by Vladimir Radunsky
Displaying the word "peace" in languages from around the country, this brightly illustrated picture book celebrates peace through children's colorful descriptions of what it may feel, smell, look, and taste like to kids from places all over the world.
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Wangari's trees of peace : a true story from Africa
by Jeanette Winter
When she returns to her childhood home in Kenya and sees that the whole forest around her village is being cut down, courageous and determined Wangari starts planting trees in her own backyard and ends up in the midst of a movement that is respected around the world. Jr Lib Guild. 25,000 first printing.
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Emmanuel's dream : the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
by Laurie Ann Thompson
Previously depicted in the film Emmanuel's Gift, the inspiring story of a West African youth who pursued an education, helped support his family and became a record-setting cyclist in spite of a disability traces his ongoing achievements as an activist. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Little Cloud and Lady Wind. Simultaneous eBook.
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The boy who harnessed the wind : Young Readers Edition
by William Kamkwamba
An accessible young reader's adaptation of the best-selling story about the young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village describes the life-threatening drought that motivated his scrap-metal windmill project. Simultaneous eBook.
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Coral reefs : cities of the ocean
by Maris Wicks
The author of Human Body Theater presents a high-action introduction to the science behind coral reefs that combines colorful comic artwork with engaging facts about coral reef biology and its ecological importance. Simultaneous.
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The banana-leaf ball : how play can change the world
by Katie Smith Milway
Separated from his family when they are forced to leave their home in East Africa, Deo is sent to a refugee camp in Tanzania, where he endures bullying until a coach organizes a soccer team that helps the boys at the camp find friendship and a sense of belonging.
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The LEGO animation book : make your own LEGO movies!
by David Pagano
Two leading LEGO filmmakers and bloggers for The Set Bump present a step-by-step guide to making a first LEGO stop-motion animated movie, sharing coverage of such topics as designing sets, creating special effects, and conveying action and emotion. Original.
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The buried bones mystery
by Sharon M. Draper
After the neighborhood basketball court is vandalized, Ziggy and his friends decide to form a club called the Black Dinosaurs and build their clubhouse in Ziggy's backyard
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We're all wonders
by R. J Palacio
Augie enjoys the company of his dog, Daisy, and using his imagination, but painfully endures the taunts of his peers because of his facial deformity
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Dog Man unleashed
by Dav Pilkey
Petey the cat's criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm and it's up to Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, to unleash justice on this feline ruffian to save the city and prevent Petey the cat from getting away with the purr-fect crime! Simultaneous eBook.
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Secret coders : paths & portals
by Gene Luen Yang
In a secret room below their elite school, Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to The Bee School, where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding
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