In Devri Walls’s gritty young adult fantasy Venators: Promises Forged, three teens settle into a magical world and face life-or-death circumstances. Rune, her brother Ryker, and her friend Grey have entered the fae world of Eon through... Read More

Drew Harvell’s "Ocean Outbreak" is an engaging, eye-opening report on the diseases affecting the health of the ocean. The world’s warming waters precipitate marine disease, and Harvell—relying on her own knowledge and timely... Read More

In Leslie Carol Roberts’s pensive collection of environmentally-oriented essays, the author asks “what is a walk in a forest if not a chance to fully and deeply celebrate the sauntering and reflective mind?” Roberts’s walking... Read More

Feeling scared and perhaps excited at the same time? No worries—it’s okay to be scited. Children will learn to identify nuanced emotions in this fun and engaging guidebook. A detailed plan for adults outlines strategies, activities,... Read More

From a bench outside his noisy building, a lonely boy observes each apartment as it is perfectly lit against the dark night sky. This is an illuminating tale about making friends and coming home. Rhyming verses track the boy’s findings... Read More

Tired of constantly feeling out of sorts, a displaced polar bear leaves behind sandy beaches and boardwalks, searching for a place to belong. Though he ventures high in the mountains, across desert sands, and through the sea in a variety... Read More

October’s insightful questions and worldview inspire those around her to see, feel, act, and react with intention in this whimsical, thought-provoking guide to cultivating empathy. Dreamy watercolors and moody shadowed sunsets reflect... Read More

Sometimes all you need is a little TLC, but that’s easier said than done for a prickly-backed hedgehog and a hard-shelled tortoise. With adorable arms outstretched, the two embark from opposite sides of this innovative flip book as... Read More