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Honey bees are among the world's most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger.In 1998, beekeepers in Europe made a shocking discovery--almost all of the...

The perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food--and an even better story! Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that...

"Outstanding in all ways, this title deserves a place in most collections and adds a wonderful opportunity for upper elementary students (and higher!) to unpack our complicated histories."--starred, School Library Journal We come from stardust our...

Teen life is hard enough, but for teens who are LGBTQ, it can be even harder. When do you decide to come out? Will your friends accept you? And how do you meet people to date? Queer is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBTQ teens come...

For many Indigenous peoples, water is sacred. Indigenous peoples have lived by important water sources throughout their histories. But in the 1800s, treaties with the US government and people settling in the West forced many Indigenous peoples to leave...

Indigenous Nations historically provided for their families and their communities by hunting, fishing, farming, and gathering. In the 19th century, the US government often forced Native Americans to sign treaties that ceded lands while protecting...

Juma is excited to go fishing with his grandfather, Babu Ali. But when they get to the beach, they find the sand covered in plastic pollution--flip-flops, plastic straws, toothbrushes, bottles, and shopping bags. One of the flip-flops floating in on a...

Ataui and her family live in South Sudan. They have never known what safety feels like. When she and two siblings leave their home, they don't know that they will never return. After spending many years in a refugee camp, Ataui arrives as a refugee in...

Fatuma does not remember a time when there was no fighting in her homeland of Somalia. With violence all around them and a lack of food and water, Fatuma and her family are forced to escape to the world's largest refugee camp, in Kenya. Life in the camp...

Andres dreams about peace in his homeland of Colombia, where fighting has been going on for more than 50 years. When rebel groups threaten his family, they flee their home to find safety in the neighboring country of Ecuador - where they face an...

Sahar misses her life in Yemen before the terrible civil war started. When her home is bombed and she loses her baby brother, she and her family make the dangerous boat journey to a refugee camp. Sahar and her family end up journeying to Canada as...

Ataui and her family live in South Sudan. They have never known what safety feels like. When she and two siblings leave their home, they don't know that they will never return. After spending many years in a refugee camp, Ataui arrives as a refugee in...

Andres dreams about peace in his homeland of Colombia, where fighting has been going on for more than 50 years. When rebel groups threaten his family, they flee their home to find safety in the neighboring country of Ecuador - where they face an...

Miron's life in Ukraine is happy until a war breaks out in his city, Donetsk. Surrounded by political instability and increasing violence, Miron and his family decide to flee to find safety in a more stable part of Ukraine. But life as an internally...

When the violence by militant terrorist group Boko Haram increases in her village in Nigeria, Baseema and her family make the difficult decision to seek refuge in another country. With limited places to go and few people who are able to help, Baseema is...

When Iran's government threatens Zahra's family for speaking out against its actions, they decide to flee Iran and seek safety in Australia. The journey isn't easy. Many refugees have died on the boat trip across the Indian Ocean. Granted asylum after...

When the violence by militant terrorist group Boko Haram increases in her village in Nigeria, Baseema and her family make the difficult decision to seek refuge in another country. With limited places to go and few people who are able to help, Baseema is...

When Iran's government threatens Zahra's family for speaking out against its actions, they decide to flee Iran and seek safety in Australia. The journey isn't easy. Many refugees have died on the boat trip across the Indian Ocean. Granted asylum after...

Nazir, his father, and older brother live in Myanmar, a country that has experienced many years of violence. As a part of the Rohingya minority group, the family is considered unwelcome in their homeland. Nazir and his father flee by boat to a refugee...

Nazir, his father, and older brother live in Myanmar, a country that has experienced many years of violence. As a part of the Rohingya minority group, the family is considered unwelcome in their homeland. Nazir and his father flee by boat to a refugee...

After 9 years in a refugee camp in Nepal, Amita remembers very little of her homeland, Bhutan. At two years old, she was forced to flee her country when her family was targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. When the camp becomes an unsafe place for...

Dawit's future was bleak in his home country of Eritrea, where he would be forced to join the military. Along with a friend, he makes the difficult decision to flee his home and meet with relatives in Europe. After a dangerous journey and months spent in...

After 9 years in a refugee camp in Nepal, Amita remembers very little of her homeland, Bhutan. At two years old, she was forced to flee her country when her family was targeted because of their Nepalese heritage. When the camp becomes an unsafe place for...

For Native nations and peoples, land is sacred. It is a valued and respected part of their spiritual and religious beliefs. Some locations hold even more meaning such as burial sites, places for ceremonies, and areas where medicines grow. When Europeans...

Praise for Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah by Linda Leopold Strauss, illustrated by Tim Smart: Sydney Taylor Notable Book This true story begins long ago in Spain, where a bride and groom are gifted a hand-painted haggadah. It is...

The exercises in this book use everyday Jewish items to inspire mindfulness in children. Imagine you have a piece of fresh challah in one hand and a spoonful of hot chicken soup in the other. Breathe in and smell the challah. Breathe out and blow on the...

What you put on the Internet may stay there forever. So how can you protect your online reputation? What can you to do keep your identity safe? Learn how to be a smart user of technology, why watching what you post is important, and what to do if someone...

Quench your thirst for knowledge with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia. Packed with pictures and full of facts, this brilliant bestseller is an essential addition to any family library. How did Earth get here? Why does the Sun shine? How does my...

Young learners get very excited about big, busy machines. Your readers will get a close-up look at some of the most popular vehicles with this engaging introduction to busy machines. Through the accessible and age-appropriate narratives, they'll learn...

Informative and relatable questions and answers about the world abound in this fresh approach to learning about dinosaurs, animals, science, the solar system, and many other topics. This set on established curriculum topics encourages readers to develop...

This engaging take on science topics poses many interesting questions about compelling subjects, such as dinosaurs, the human body, our oceans, and saving the planet. Your readers will enjoy concise narratives that provide answers to each question, which...

How can you turn a piece of paper into a fantastically folded work of art? This enchanting set teaches readers how to make amazing origami crafts, including magical creatures, different types of food, and fabulous fashion items. Each project provides...

Readers go on thrilling journeys through various places around the world with this fascinating combination of facts and fun activities. Some of the exciting places introduced are North and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and deep space...

Young learners get very excited about big, busy machines. Your readers will get a close-up look at some of the most popular vehicles with this engaging introduction to busy machines. Through the accessible and age-appropriate narratives, they'll learn...

Readers go on thrilling journeys through various places around the world with this fascinating combination of facts and fun activities. Some of the exciting places introduced are North and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and deep space...

How can you turn a piece of paper into a fantastically folded work of art? This enchanting set teaches readers how to make amazing origami crafts, including magical creatures, different types of food, and fabulous fashion items. Each project provides...

The exciting books in this set cover a range of topics, from influential historical figures to tales of extreme careers to the life stories of dinosaurs! The dazzling art styles are sure to draw in even the most reluctant readers, while the fascinating...

Do you have what it takes to become a fighter pilot? Are you crazy enough to chase tornadoes? Could you win a car race travelling at 200 miles per hour? The dazzling stories about extreme careers in this book are sure to give readers an up-close and...

Do you have what it takes to become a fighter pilot? Are you crazy enough to chase tornadoes? Could you win a car race travelling at 200 miles per hour? The dazzling stories about extreme careers in this book are sure to give readers an up-close and...

The scenarios are unnerving: an asteroid on a collision course with Earth, melting polar caps, and deadly pollution, to name a few. However, readers will be drawn to this book that asks the question: What if? Each narrative presents a tragic situation...