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The 25th anniversary edition of Baroness Floella Benjamin's classic memoir, Coming to England. With a foreword by the author and some additional historical information, this is the incredible story of Floella's journey from Trinidad to London, as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of...

Tyrone and Grandad Cleveland are off on a new adventure, this time to the barbershop. Tyrone's Cool Crown is the second fun-filled imaginative tale from award-winning comedian and actor, Lenny Henry. Tyrone loves his hair and all the cool shapes he can make with it. No clippers are coming...

After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’ t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is...

Some stories are too important to be forgotten. During the Great Depression, families living deep in the Appalachian mountains had little access to books. But a group of determined women changed that. They rode horses and mules over steep mountain trails, carrying saddlebags full of stories to...

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color yellow. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages. Did you know that...

Lindie Lou is about to experience her biggest adventure yet! Bryan decides to bring her along on a trip to the Arctic. He is joining a research team invited to study the northern lights and solar winds. While visiting a remote island in the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway, Lindie Lou meets up with family members and decides to go on her own adventures. A playful polar bear cub, a brave Svalbard reindeer, and a clever arctic fox join her along the way. But, visiting the Arctic in December, during the darkest time of the year, presents its own challenges.

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes Welcome to Nowhere, A must-listen modern classic, this is a beautiful story about the life of one family caught up in civil war. Twelve-year-old Omar and his brothers and sisters were born and raised in the beautiful and...

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a poignant audiobook edition of The Garbage King. Inspired by the true story of an Ethiopian childhood lived on the edge of destitution, it takes you on an unforgettable emotional journey. When Mamo's mother dies, he is...

Told from the point of view of a land called Sherjahaan, this stunning true rewilding story set near the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in India will inspire young activists and animal lovers. In the late 1990s, a local couple bought Sherjahaan (land of the tigers), a patch of land next to the famous...

Sumérgete en la historia, la geografía y la cultura de Puerto Rico en esta entrega de la serie 50 Estados. Desde las principales ciudades hasta los acontecimientos históricos, ¿Dónde está Puerto Rico? te presenta este lugar de una manera completamente nueva, ya sea que te sientas orgulloso...

Het is januari en in de dierentuin is het koud en rustig. Sommige dieren houden een winterslaap en Sem zou de winter ook wel willen overslaan. Maar dan krijgt dierenverzorger Walter een dringend mailtje van zijn zus Tammy, die in Australië woont. Er woeden bosbranden in het land en er zijn veel dieren in nood. In het opvangcentrum voor koala's, waar Tammy werkt, is Walters hulp meer dan welkom. Sem is door het dolle heen als hij mee mag om te helpen. Wat volgt is een spannend avontuur vol zon, zand, zee, koala's, kangoeroes en een angstaanjagende spin!

Ann Hamilton's family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg. There are no girls her age on Hamilton Hill, and life is hard. But when the Hamiltons survive a terrible storm and receive a surprise visit from George Washington, Ann realizes...

When a stranger turns up on the doorstep of No. 7 Savile Row, Maggie and her friends must embark on a new daring adventure, this time to South America. They are on a mission to find Amelia West, the one person in the world who Maggie is most desperate to meet. But soon find that their search for...

This hilarious tie-in edition of the smash-hit television series "Little Lunch" has five story collections that is sure to delight children and parents alike. Triple Snack Pack: the old climbing tree was going to get cut down and Battie wasn't happy about it, Max and Elsa disappeared and...

In this charming picture book that blends English and Spanish, a precocious little girl takes tourists on a delightfully unconventional tour of her hometown in Colombia. Tourists come from all over to Luisa’s hometown of Salento to hike the famous Cocora Valley. But Luisa knows what they...

What if you were an owl? What would you see in the city? Winnipeg's skyline offers a window into a playful world of contemporary and historic architecture across the seasons, all while learning your ABCs and XYZs. Learn about Winnipeg's hidden and not-so-hidden architectural gems. This is more than just an alphabet book. It's an ABC book + little readers' book, all rolled into one. Everyone who loves their city (or is visiting the city) and wants to explore its secrets from an owl's eye view... somewhere between what is real and a dream—this book is for you.

The exceptional talents behind some of the nation’s best-loved books – from The Gruffalo to The BFG, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt to the Charlie and Lola series – the Children’s Laureates are the perfect ambassadors for children’s literature. It’s been twenty wonderful years of the...

This true story took place at the emergency farm-labor camp immortalized in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Ostracized as "dumb Okies," the children of Dust Bowl migrant laborers went without school--until Superintendent Leo Hart and 50 Okie kids built their own school in a nearby field. "The...

"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable."--(starred) School Library Journal...

Best friends Molly and Bram are on a mission in London. Famous writer Charles Dickens has been kidnapped! The pals set out to search the darkest corners of the city. On their travels, they meet all sorts of characters, among them a foul-mouthed fowl and Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. Can they solve the riddle of the disappearing Dickens before it's too late?