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Stella, queen of the snow

Gay, Marie-Louise


"A Groundwood book". Stella and her younger brother, Sam, spend a winter's day exploring its many wonders by pelting each other with snowballs, making snow angels, and visiting the snow-white forest.
Date Published:2000

One crazy summer

Williams-Garcia, Rita,


In the summer of 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
Date Published:2025

Sports superheroes. 2, Wilma Rudolph /

Bycel, Josh,


"The graphic novel"--Cover. A graphic novel about Wilma Rudolph, who overcame obstacles and odds to become one of the greatest track stars of all time! As a young girl, Wilma Rudolph lost strength in her leg and foot after contracting polio. Forced to wear a leg brace until she was nine, she was told that she might never walk the way she used to again. But this could stop her from becoming one of the fastest women in the world and winning three gold medals in the Olympics!
Date Published:2025

"The graphic novel"--Cover. A graphic novel about Wilma Rudolph, who overcame obstacles and odds to become one of the greatest track stars of all time! As a young girl, Wilma Rudolph lost strength in her leg and foot after contracting polio. Forced to wear a leg brace until she was nine, she was told that she might never walk the way she used to again. But this could stop her from becoming one of the fastest women in the world and winning three gold medals in the Olympics!

Date Published:2025

Who is Shohei Ohtani?

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-


"An official Who HQ book"--Cover. Who is Shohei Ohtani? -- The future superstar -- A hero in Japan -- Coming to America -- Better than Babe? -- A world championship and a new team -- Timelines -- Bibliography. Shohei Ohtani, also known as "Shotime," is widely known for his skills in both pitching and hitting. Ohtani lsigned to the Los Angeles Angels in 2017 and earned the title of American League Rookie of the Year in 2018. In 2021, Ohtani made Major League Baseball history with over ten homeruns, over twenty stolen bases, and over one hundred strikeouts. That same year, he was given the American League Most Valuable Player Award. Learn about the life and achievements of one of baseball's most iconic players.
Date Published:2025

"An official Who HQ book"--Cover. Who is Shohei Ohtani? -- The future superstar -- A hero in Japan -- Coming to America -- Better than Babe? -- A world championship and a new team -- Timelines -- Bibliography. Shohei Ohtani, also known as "Shotime," is widely known for his skills in both pitching and hitting. Ohtani lsigned to the Los Angeles Angels in 2017 and earned the title of American League Rookie of the Year in 2018. In 2021, Ohtani made Major League Baseball history with over ten homeruns, over twenty stolen bases, and over one hundred strikeouts. That same year, he was given the American League Most Valuable Player Award. Learn about the life and achievements of one of baseball's most iconic players.

Date Published:2025

Ghost

Reynolds, Jason


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book" "Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--
Date Published:2016

Creaky Acres

Brill, Calista,


Ten-year-old African American Nora learns to love to her new home in rural Greenville when she starts an eventing team with the horseback riders at Creaky Acres.
Date Published:2025

Besties. 4, Set sail /

Miller, Kayla,


Based on the Click series, created by Kayla Miller. Busy besties Beth and Chanda are all aboard for a relaxing ocean getaway! Can the two friends find their sea legs and ride the emotional waves together?
Date Published:2025

Dragons in a bag

Elliott, Zetta,


In Brooklyn, nine-year-old Jax joins Ma, a curmudgeonly witch who lives in his building, on a quest to deliver three baby dragons to a magical world, and along the way discovers his true calling.
Date Published:2018

The dragon thief

Elliott, Zetta.


Jaxon had just one job -- to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend's sister, Kavita, is a dragon thief! The gates to the other realm have shut tight! Jaxon needs all the help he can get to find Kavita, outsmart a trickster named Blue, and return the baby dragon to its true home.
Date Published:2019

Winging it : a graphic novel

Lloyd, Megan Wagner,


Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know. Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have again teamed up to tell a charming and funny story of family, friendship, adventure, and appreciating all life has to offer.
Date Published:2025

Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know. Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have again teamed up to tell a charming and funny story of family, friendship, adventure, and appreciating all life has to offer.

Date Published:2025

Nani and the Lion

Williams, Alicia, 1970-


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." When Lion becomes angry at the sound of Nani's drums, she is determined to stand up to him, even if no one else will.
Date Published:2026

Brown girl in the snow

Marshall, Yolanda T.,


Includes a cake recipe. A stunning picture book about persistence, being creative in the garden, and adapting to a new place. When Amina moves from the Caribbean to a new snowy home, she misses growing her favourite foods. There are no coconut trees to climb, no gardens full of sweet potatoes and callaloo -- only ice and snow. As Amina looks out her frosted window, she sings a traditional children's song from back home, adding her own twist: "There's a brown girl in the snow, tra la la la la, where none of her plants will grow.
Date Published:2025

Includes a cake recipe. A stunning picture book about persistence, being creative in the garden, and adapting to a new place. When Amina moves from the Caribbean to a new snowy home, she misses growing her favourite foods. There are no coconut trees to climb, no gardens full of sweet potatoes and callaloo -- only ice and snow. As Amina looks out her frosted window, she sings a traditional children's song from back home, adding her own twist: "There's a brown girl in the snow, tra la la la la, where none of her plants will grow.

Date Published:2025

The march for hope

Bolling, Valerie,


"In this uplifting picture book, a young Black girl's identities converge at the Women's March, helping her find power in her voice and her community."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Amoya Blackwood is brave

Allick, Chantaie,


Amoya Blackwood, once bold and full of joy, begins to shrink under pressure to be less herself—until a talk with her Gran helps her rediscover her true, powerful voice.
Date Published:2025

Better than a touchdown

Hurts, Jalen, 1998-


When their school's football team is cut, Jalen and his friends are devastated, but with help from their teachers and community, they work together to save it.
Date Published:2026

Making art

Ejaita, Diana,


Publisher Annotation: Art is for everyone! From found objects to sidewalk chalk, from homemade instruments to breakdancing, from building with blocks to molding clay, art is natural and healing. Readers will be encouraged by the invitation to create anything, anywhere, with any materials. Inclusive and expansive, Ejaita portrays a wide cast of characters exploring their own feelings and ideas, accompanied by a poignant, yet easily understood, text. This deceptively simple and stunningly composed picture book offers children a sense of what art can be, and the ways in which it adds beauty to our lives.
Date Published:2025

Publisher Annotation: Art is for everyone! From found objects to sidewalk chalk, from homemade instruments to breakdancing, from building with blocks to molding clay, art is natural and healing. Readers will be encouraged by the invitation to create anything, anywhere, with any materials. Inclusive and expansive, Ejaita portrays a wide cast of characters exploring their own feelings and ideas, accompanied by a poignant, yet easily understood, text. This deceptively simple and stunningly composed picture book offers children a sense of what art can be, and the ways in which it adds beauty to our lives.

Date Published:2025

My quiet place

Mikai, Monica,


A semi-autobiographical story about one child's difficulty dealing with the loud and harsh world around them.
Date Published:2025

When science stood still : how S. Chandrasekhar predicted the existence of black holes

Rao, Shruthi,


When physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar left his home country of India, his discovery of the existence of black holes was initially met with ridicule, but soon enough, his peers and the whole world would see that his prediction was right all along.
Date Published:2025

Ruby maps her world

Yolen, Jane,


On her first solo mapping day, Ruby ventures into her neighbourhood with her cartographer mom.
Date Published:2025

Body beautiful

Verde, Susan.


A celebration of the beauty, strength, and uniqueness of our bodies, highlighting their connection to nature, history, and personal growth.
Date Published:2025