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Cover: Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey

Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey

“[A]n engaging real-time account of a leatherback sea turtle’s journey from hatchling to ocean dweller.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Fugly

Fugly

“Her struggle to connect with people is palpable and painful, and readers will find that they root for her despite themselves.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing

All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing

“This ultimately triumphant work of nonfiction reverently pays tribute to the memory of those whose lives were forever changed by this tragedy.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Off Course

Off Course

“[A] quick-paced read . . .”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Blood and Guts

Blood and Guts

“Early elementary browsers will swarm upon this simple series . . .”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation

Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation

“[A] well-researched and interesting look at a little-known person and the times in which she lived.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Red Menace

Red Menace

“Young readers will find this compelling story sharply relevant . . .”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring

On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring

“Pair with April Pulley Sayre’s Bloom Boom! (2019) to delve further into spring.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Body 2.0: The Engineering Revolution in Medicine

Body 2.0: The Engineering Revolution in Medicine

“Young scientists need look no further for a solid introduction to engineering in biology and medicine. . . . [A] must-have for juvenile nonfiction collections.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Great Engineering Fails

Great Engineering Fails

“[A] high-interest approach to technology.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis

Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis

“An important resource for all libraries.”—starred, Booklist View →

 
Cover: I See Sea Food: Sea Creatures That Look Like Food

I See Sea Food: Sea Creatures That Look Like Food

“[S]ure to be a hit with young audiences, whether shared during storytime or read (and reread) by deep-sea enthusiasts.”—starred, Booklist View →

 
Cover: In the Jerusalem Forest

In the Jerusalem Forest

“[A] good introduction to a nature walk, and could lead to some interesting explorations of the properties of water and reflection.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: The Great Shark Rescue: Saving the Whale Sharks

The Great Shark Rescue: Saving the Whale Sharks

“A fascinating companion volume to Markle’s The Great Penguin Rescue (2017) and The Great Rhino Rescue (2018).”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Room for One More

Room for One More

“In 1942, 12-year-old Rosetta Wolfson lives with her Jewish family in Montreal, far away from the war in Europe. The Wolfsons take in Isaac Guttman, a young Jewish refugee who fled Germany for Britain, only to later be deported to Canada. Isaac is guarded and slow to trust, but… View →

 
Cover: Behind the Scenes Basketball

Behind the Scenes Basketball

“The book’s short sentences, color photos, and attractive layout will appeal to young fans.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Shadow

Shadow

“This soft-spoken story can be anything from a simple, lovely, modern fairy tale to a stunning allegory about overcoming fear and how a parent’s depression can affect a child.”—Booklist Online View →

 
Cover: A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity

A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity

“Valentine’s debut is an emotionally compelling and heartfelt tale of love and family that is reminiscent of Tuck Everlasting and A Wrinkle in Time.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Firefighter Tools

Firefighter Tools

“Carving out a slightly more specialized niche in the perennially popular genre of firefighting books, this colorful volume emphasizes clothing, equipment, and tools.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Crayola ® World of Purple

Crayola ® World of Purple

“The clean layout balances visual interest with smoothly written sentences that fittingly print each occurrence of the word purple in color.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Revolutionary Robots in Space

Revolutionary Robots in Space

“Numerous color photos help reveal the variety and breadth of these amazing space technologies.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Animal Appetites

Animal Appetites

“. . . [A] premise tailor-made for competitive kiddos . . .”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Gun Violence: Fighting for Our Lives and Our Rights

Gun Violence: Fighting for Our Lives and Our Rights

“A timely resource for young adults.”—Booklist View →

 
Cover: Queer, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens

Queer, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens

“A must-read for curious queer teens, the book is also of potential interest to adults interested in the subjects addressed.”—Booklist View →