Picture Books:
Sophie Blackall, If You Come to Earth (2020)
If You Come to Earth is a glorious guide to our home planet, and a call for us to take care of both Earth and each other.
This beautiful book is inspired by the thousands of children Sophie Blackall has met during her travels around the world in support of UNICEF and Save the Children.
If you come to Earth, there are a few things you need to know . . .
We live in all kinds of places.
In all kinds of homes.
In all kinds of families.
Each of us is different. But all of us are amazing.
And, together, we share one beautiful planet.
This masterful and moving picture book is a visually comprehensive guide to the earth, imbued with warmth and humor, that celebrates the magic of ordinary days on our beloved home planet.”
Nonfiction Chapter Books:
Jill Esbaum, Little Kids First Big Book of Where (2020)
Preschoolers are full of “Where?” questions, and this next book in the best-selling Little Kids First Big Book series is full of fascinating and often surprising answers for them.
This charming reference book zeroes in on location, location, location. More than 200 colourful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like “Where does the sky end?”, “Where is the highest mountain?”, and “Where was ice cream invented?” Containing several kid-friendly maps designed to expand the learning experience, this book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them.”
Middle-Grade Graphic Novels:
Rick Riordan and Ethan Young, The Maze of Bones (2023)
The 39 Clues #1
The graphic novel adaptation of the mega-bestseller that launched a global phenomenon! Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible “You have a choice – one million dollars or a clue.” Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world’s most powerful family. Everyone from Marie Curie to Harry Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden around the world will reveal the family’s secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what’s hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.
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