"An imaginative adventure … perfect for curious kids." — Tui T. Sutherland, author of #1 New York Times best-selling series Wings of FireAt first, twelve-year-old Dominic Bean is not happy when he and his sister are “dumped” with eccentric relatives on a New Hampshire cattle farm while their scientist parents work on a secret project in the Canadian Arctic. Coping with what he sees as parental abandonment, plus the pressure of bullies, schoolwork ...

It's a rainy day, and Lila is bored. Then she gets an idea: she can build a monster friend!She uses bits and pieces she's collected, like bolts and hinges and coils and—eureka!—with a bolt of lightning, he comes to life. Soon Lila and Monster are bouncing on the bed, making sticky slime and munching on cereal straight from the box.But when Monster accidentally makes a big mess, Dad comes running, and he can't help but be alarmed. Lila realizes it might be t...

"Writing with a storyteller’s flair, Alznauer captures her audience’s attention with colorful phrases and interesting facts." —Booklist (starred review)Ablaze with pattern and color, this ebullient picture book biography celebrates the intersection of art and science—through the life and lens of an extraordinary amateur mathematician.When Marjorie Rice was a little girl in Roseburg, Oregon, in the 1930s, she saw patterns everywhere...

A 2023 NYPL Best Book for Kids!Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma’s dad is finally joining her family in their new home. Salma is so happy to see her baba–but she’s also worried. What if he misses Syria so...

Could you be the next smoot? One MIT student’s diminutive height becomes his mathematical superpower—and claim to fame—in a true story that’s entertaining and inspiring in equal measure.When the five-foot-seven-inch Oliver Smoot and his friends at MIT decided to play a practical joke, he drew the short straw—and was selected to be the measurement device to carry it out. The task? Measuring the length of a bridge, one lying-down Oliver Smoot at a time. Author Jenny ...

Mardy and Olaus Murie fell in love in--and with--Alaska. Then set out on an adventure across the Arctic for Olaus's work as a biologist, encountering the beauty and danger of the wilds along the way. They learned from Indigenous communities to appreciate the interconnectedness of all living creatures and understood that the way humans were moving in on wild land was threatening the natural world. So they shifted the focus of their work to conservation, fighting to protect the land and anim...

Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama.All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn’t know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers at the Welcome Center are happy to lend a hand—an...

Moving across the world was Salma’s first big adventure. Now you can join her on even more adventures in her new home—from cooking Syrian food, to becoming a big sister, and more!Book Three: Salma Joins the TeamSalma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school’s swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the p...

Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.Book Two: Salma Writes a BookSalma is going to be a big sister! She’s determined to be the best sister ever, so she sets out to write the ultimate guidebook to siblinghood. But the more Salma learns about siblings, t...

★**“Scenes unfold with cinematic flair...Bonheur’s tenacity and determination will resonate with children, whether or not they’re familiar with her art.”—Quill & Quire, starred review**Based on the incredible life of the pioneering, feminist and queer artist Rosa Bonheur, this charming story depicts Rosa's early years and her drive to fight for her dreams.Rosa Bonheur loved to draw animals. She was good at it too! Unfortunately, in nineteenth-centu...

Similar in tone and subject matter to Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamilloVoice-driven MG; Mimi’s charm, confidence, humour and unique perspective will draw readers in, while the emotional underpinning of the story will keep them turning the pagesThemes of family and friendship; dealing with an absent parentCharming illustrations by Anna Bron (illustrator of critically-acclaimed Salma the Syrian Chef)Curriculum connections to emotional literacy...

Salma embraces her voice and speaks up for herself and her friends in book 4 of the award-winning Salma series.Salma’s best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school’s Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club, keeps criticizing the girls for not speaking English “correctly.”...