An adventurous dog named Olly transforms a day at the beach into a great voyage across the seas to the distant shores of the United States—but when his boat suddenly begins to sink, the courageous canine captain must rapidly rethink... Read More

In this crash course in some of the greatest scientific theories and breakthroughs in ancient history and modern times, accessible explanations of everything from atoms and cells to chemical reactions and nuclear energy are organized for... Read More

Poor Pluto. Disheartened that after decades together he can no longer call himself a planet along with Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and the others, he sets off with four moon companions and a wee suitcase, his expressive eyes wide open. Join... Read More

Meet the small, shy, smelly, and sleepy creatures from around the world whose unique features have helped them survive, adapt, and thrive when faced with bigger, faster, stronger predators. Hoatzins, zorillas, okapis, and tiny Amau frogs... Read More

Josef Bastian’s Excerpts from an Unknown Guidebook is a polished, thoroughly engaging fantasy for tweens and young adults. Aaron Anderson seems ordinary in every way—until he learns he’s been chosen to succeed his grandfather Pap... Read More

Enlisting in the military is a complicated choice for anyone, but it was especially complex for Anthony Moll, a pink-haired bisexual man who signed on during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era. That shows just how eager Moll was to... Read More

Myrtilla Miner was an important abolitionist who took the bold step of opening a school for African-American girls in Washington DC in the years leading up to the Civil War. Michael M. Greenburg introduces young readers to this often... Read More

Philip Connors has previously written about his many years as a fire lookout in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest. His new memoir, "A Song for the River", reflects not only on the wilderness, but also on the lives of those who are... Read More