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INTRODUCTION

Books! Books!

And More Books!

Table of Contents Libraries Today

Reading is so important, especially for young, developing minds. Studies show that consistent reading helps improve our ability to concentrate, improves cognitive skills, and increases vocabulary.

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Through books, we discover other ways of seeing the world. We experience varying emotions, explore new interests, find new ways to interact with friends and family. These diverse life situations teach us the different ways that problems are solved.

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SO C I A L & E MOT I O N A L

Little One offers books that stimulate and expand growing imaginations, providing a background to help readers understand the world and their place in it.

Books to help young readers understand appropriate behavior, improve their social skills, and learn about emotional experiences in a safe environment.

The focus for this catalog is to share new fiction and nonfiction books from a broad range of topics including social issues, diversity, science, nature, history, and friendship. These titles come from new and familiar voices, from publishers large and small, and are publishing April - June 2021.

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Guest Contributor Tara Montoney

Author Q & A:

Laura Amy Schlitz Candlewick Press

SUMMER R E A D ING

“Libraries Today” is our recurring feature from guest contributors. This issue includes an article about a successful library program called Monthly Book Boxes. Also featured is an article about graphic titles and the impact libraries have had on this genre.

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Brodart recently partnered with Random House Children’s to host a Graphic Novel webinar. If you missed it or want to take another look, you can click on the last page to watch the archived stream.

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Sneak peek

Enjoy!

Guest Contributor: John Shableski Graphic Novels

Lite One

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Monthly Book Boxes

by Tara Montoney —

Youth Services Coordinator Seneca Falls Library

Tara Montoney is the Youth Services Coordinator at the Seneca Falls Library in Seneca Falls, NY. She has been enjoying this position for nearly 10 years and

Here at the Seneca Falls Library, we are extremely proud of the variety of programs we offer to our patrons! Recently, we have had to be more creative and resourceful in order to continue providing meaningful programming to families.

One of the new programs we’re offering is our Monthly Book Boxes.

We have two types of boxes: a Teen Book Box for kids in middle & high school and a Lazy Day Box for kids in grades 3-5.

absolutely loves reading with children, creating all kinds of engaging programs for kids, and doing whatever she can to develop a lifelong love of books in children!

Each box contains 1-2 library books, pre-packaged snacks, kid-friendly recipes, and a variety of activities (word searches, rebus puzzles, even 3D-printed items). Kids must register each month for a box, and we try to prioritize kids who have not yet received one. When kids are finished, they simply return the empty box, the library books, and a short survey that tells us more about what kinds of books they’d like to read. We also created bookmarks that we put in each book that have a QR code so the kids/parents can easily scan in a book review!

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BRAIN POWER F I C T I O N | Early Reader

I Am the Universe Unka, Vasanti

This stunning story demonstrating the scale of the Universe and our place in it was created specially for children aged three years and up by the award-winning author-illustrator Vasanti Unka. A starlit journey through space that will lead you to a wonderful planet brimming with all kinds of life-including yours.

$18.99

Hardcover

9780143773443 E 05/01/2021 Penguin Random House New Zealand

Ages 5-8

I’m a Gluten-Sniffing Service Dog Babay, Michal

Chewie’s nose always knows. That’s why he’s training to be a gluten-detection service dog for Alice. His job will be to keep Alice from getting sick. But Chewie gets distracted by bugs in the air and pizza on the sidewalk. He must find a way to focus and complete his training—because Alice needs him.

$16.99

Hardcover

9780807536315 E 04/01/2021 Albert Whitman & Company

Ages 3-8

Pear of Hope Shurety, Wenda

Pear of Hope is the story of a little girl with cancer and her tale of recovery. This is intertwined with the growth of a pear tree, which symbolizes the enigmatic concept of hope. Anna loves the old pear tree that lives at the bottom of the garden.

$18.99

Hardcover

9781925820867 E 05/11/2021 EK Books

Ages 3-8

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Ray, Mary Lyn

Hop in the car, turn the key, and vrooom away in this bright, bold book for young car enthusiasts! Vrooom vrooom! Honk honk! Colorful, graphic illustrations explore the winding roads, tollbooth, fix-it garage, and bridges with vehicles zipping across. It’s the perfect read-aloud for little ones who love all things that go.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781481449335 E 06/22/2021 Beach Lane Books

Ages 3-8

Percy’s Museum O’Leary, Sara

A sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder of nature and new friends. A young boy moves from the city to a new home in the country. He misses his friends, but at least it’s summertime—flowers are blooming, baby birds are hatching, and caterpillars are transforming into butterflies.

$18.95 9781773062525 E 04/06/2021

Groundwood Books

Ages 3-6

Dear Treefrog Sidman, Joyce

Capturing the joy of finding a kindred spirit, this stunning picture book by Newbery Honor–winning poet Joyce Sidman tells the story of a lonely girl moving into a new home and the little treefrog that helps her connect to the beautiful world around her.

Hardcover

$17.99

Hardcover

9780358064763 597.878 04/27/2021 HMH Books for Young Readers

Ages 3-6

Wingmaker

Cameron, Dave A mix of humor and fact keep the interest high in this creative take on the ever-popular subject of metamorphosis, in which a curious and inventive old caterpillar has an unusual technique for transforming into a moth. Gramma Tinker is an old, old caterpillar who lives at the end of a cherry tree branch.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781525302374 E 06/01/2021 Kids Can Press

Ages 3-6

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Vrooom, Vrooom!

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All We Need BRAIN POWER

Wolff, Kathy

For fans of All the World and Love, a poetic story that celebrates the littlest things we all need to be happy and the beauty of sharing with others when we have more to give. Each bustling day in our busy world, we can take a moment to appreciate the little things.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781619638747 E 06/22/2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Ages 3-6

N O N - F I C T I O N | Young Adult

Girlhood

Febos, Melissa A gripping set of stories about the forces that shape girls and the adults they become. A wise and brilliant guide to transforming the self and our society. In her dazzling new book, critically acclaimed author Febos examines the narratives women are told about what it means to be a girl.

$27.00

Hardcover

9781635572520 818.603 3/30/21 Bloomsbury Publishing

Ages 19+

Big Brain Book

Boucher Gill, Leanne Answers to several common and interesting questions that kids have about the brain and human behavior. What is the brain made up of and how does it work? Why can’t I tickle myself? Why do they shine a light in my eyes when I hit my head in the game?

$24.99

Hardcover

9781433830457 612.82 6/1/21 Magination Press

Ages 19+

Ikigai for Teens Garcia, Hector

With the book, García and Miralles made it their mission to help its readers find their own Ikigai and discover many keys of Japanese philosophy to a healthy body, mind, and spirit.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781338670837 158.1 4/20/21 Scholastic Press

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Kalb, Claudia Through engaging storytelling and intriguing historical and cutting-edge scientific research, best-selling author and acclaimed journalist Claudia Kalb explores questions to uncover what makes a prodigy and what drives a late bloomer.

$27.00

Hardcover

9781426220937 920 4/27/21 National Geographic Society

Ages 12-19

Key to Yellow Workbook Anderson, Audrey

The Key to Yellow Workbook gives clear, thoroughly explained answers to all exercises in the Yellow Workbook, one of four non-sequential books in the Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind series, providing detailed, well-designed exercises in the correct use of English grammar.

$15.95

Trade Paper

9781945841361 415 6/15/21 Well-Trained Mind Press

Ages 12-19

PSAT/NMSQT Prep : 2022 Kaplan

Kaplan’s PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 gives you the expert strategies, clear explanations, and realistic practice you need to feel confident and prepared on test day. This edition includes 1,000 realistic practice questions and a layout based on student feedback.

$22.99

Trade Paper

9781506277967 378.1662 6/1/21 Kaplan Publishing

Ages 12-19

Super Simple Math DK Publishing

Packed with core curriculum math topics, this book for kids 11+ is ideal for home and school learning.

With clear, concise coverage of all the core math topics, Super Simple Math is an accessible guide to math for children, making studying for exams the easiest it’s ever been.

$21.99

Trade Paper

9780744028898 510 6/22/21 DK Publishing

Ages 12-19

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ACT Prep Plus : 2022 BRAIN POWER

Kaplan

Kaplan’s ACT Prep Plus 2022 has the detailed subject review, practice tests, and expert strategies you need to be prepared for test day. This edition includes hundreds of practice questions, online practice tests, and video lessons from our experts to help you face test day with confidence.

$34.99

Trade Paper

9781506277288 378.1662 6/1/21 Kaplan Publishing

Ages 14-19

N O N - F I C T I O N | Middle Reader

Crayola® Art of Coding Prottsman, Kiki

Young readers will love delving into some of the most important basics of computational thinking and coding. Readers will learn concepts from sequencing to debugging through unplugged activities that empower them to think like coders.

$27.99

Hardcover

9781728403236 5.13 3/2/21 Lerner Classroom

Ages 8-12

Albert Einstein Was a Dope?

Gutman, Dan

From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures.

$16.95

Hardcover

9781324015581 B 5/4/21 Norton Young Readers

Ages 8-12

City of Water Curtis, Andrea

The second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through the city, and back again.

Living in cities where water flows effortlessly from our taps and fountains, it’s easy to take it for granted.

$19.95

Hardcover

9781773061443 551.46 5/4/21 Groundwood Books

Ages 8-12 B R O A D A R T L I T T L E O N E C ATA L O G

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Reptiles Everywhere

$16.99

Hardcover

BRAIN POWER

Bedoyere, Camilla de la

9781536217070

Best-selling illustrator Britta Teckentrup explores the world of reptiles in a sumptuously illustrated nonfiction book. There are reptiles everywhere!

Some of them live in jungles, some of them in the savannah, and some may be in your backyard!

597.9 4/13/21 Big Picture Press

Ages 7-10

Do You Know Where the Animals Live?

Wohlleben, Peter

$19.95

Hardcover

9781771646598

From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees comes this wonderful introduction to the animal kingdom that features playful questions, fun quizzes, and at-home activities that will help kids study animals in their own backyards. Perfect for STEM home-schooling, online learning, and outdoor education.

590 5/4/21 Greystone Kids

Ages 7-10

N O N - F I C T I O N | Early Reader

Optometrists and What They Do Slegers, Liesbet

There are people who can’t see very well. Fortunately, the optometrist is there to help. They know everything about eyes and have a lot of instruments to examine them. They can tell you what to do in order to see better. Sometimes, a lovely pair of glasses is the solution!

$16.95

Hardcover

9781605376288 617.7502 4/6/21 Clavis Publishing

Ages 5-8

The Secret Life of the Sloth Pringle, Laurence

A year in the life of a sloth is revealed in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book, the latest in the popular The Secret Life series. Young readers will be fascinated as they learn all about Perezoso's life—how she searches for food, keeps herself safe from prey, and gives birth to a baby.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781635923094 599.313 4/20/21 Boyds Mills Press

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Marshes & Swamps Gibbons, Gail

An eye-catching, kid-friendly exploration of marshes, swamps, and the plants and animals that thrive there. Introducing, the wetlands: unique ecosystems that are not only a home for an extensive amount of wildlife, but also a vital storage place for one of Earth’s most precious resources, water. What lives there?

The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution Cole, Joanna

When Arnold wishes he had more information for his family tree, Ms. Frizzle revs up the Magic School Bus and the class zooms back to prehistoric times. First stop: 3.5 billion years ago!

$18.99

Hardcover

9780823449255 551.41 5/11/21 Holiday House

Ages 5-8

$17.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9780590108287 599.938 6/1/21 Scholastic Inc

Ages 5-8

The Really Incredible Science Book DK Publishing

Open pop-up pages, pull tabs, lift flaps, and be amazed!—young children learn about space, forces, plants, liquids, light, sound, and electricity as they play. With colorful illustrations, lots of cool, interactive novelties, and kid-friendly explanations written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, this brings science to life for young learners.

More Ryan’s World of Science Kaji, Ryan

Ryan loves learning about science! Readers will love conducting three simple and eye-catching experiments: cooking in a solar oven made of cardboard and aluminum foil, recreating a rain cloud with shaving cream and food coloring, and making ice cream in a plastic bag.

$14.99

Hardcover

9780744033328 500 6/15/21 DK Publishing

Ages 5-8

$17.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9781534485327 507.8 6/29/21 Simon Spotlight

Ages 5-8

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Mosco, Rosemary

Warning—this book contains top-secret information about butterflies! Prepare to be shocked and grossed out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to a fascinating insect. Butterflies can be GROSS. And one butterfly in particular is here to let everyone know!

$18.99

Hardcover

9780735265929 595.789 4/6/21 Tundra Books

Ages 3-8

They Call Me River Albrecht, Maciek

A moving story about a river and the cycle of life, from raindrop to ocean. In this beautiful and moving tribute, a river is born and carried along. It plays, sparkles, grows, moves. It rushes, falls, is still.

It carries. And when a river reaches the sea, it becomes it.

$18.95

Hardcover

9781944903961 E ; 551.483 4/13/21 Cameron Kids

Ages 3-8

I Am the Shark Holub, Joan

What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea? FIN-d out in this hilarious fish-out-of-water story that’s perfect for Shark Week and all year-round!

$17.99

Hardcover

9780525645283 597.3 5/4/21 Crown Books for Young Readers

Ages 3-8

Gorillas

Gibbons, Gail Follow a group of gorillas through the African rainforest and learn how they live, and how they need help to survive. Gorillas are smart, strong, and shy animals that live all over the rainforests in Africa. They face ever-growing dangers every day from predators and humans.

$18.99

Hardcover

9780823449248 599.884 5/11/21 Holiday House

Ages 3-8

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BRAIN POWER

Butterflies Are Pretty . . . Gross!

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The Eyeball Alphabet Book Pallotta, Jerry

Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta takes a peek at eyes from across the animal kingdom in this hilarious and fact-packed alphabet book. The eyes have it! Laugh as you learn by staring right into the eyes of familiar animals (A is for alligator eye) and not-so-familiar ones (Z is for zebu eye!).

$17.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9781570917103 591.44 5/11/21 Charlesbridge Publishing

Ages 3-8

The Truth About Parrots Eaton, Maxwell

The eighth and final book in Maxwell Eaton III’s popular series is a hilarious, kid-centered guide to the many color species, odd behaviors, and special talents (like talking!) of parrots. Did you know there are about 360 different species of parrots? Did you know parrots can see ultra-violet light?

$15.99

Hardcover

9781250232557 598.17 5/11/21 Roaring Brook Press

Ages 3-8

1001 Bees

Rzezak, Joanna In the vein of the bestselling Big Book of Bugs, a beautifully illustrated, informative book introducing children to the world of bees. We’re on an adventure with 1,001 bees! Come visit the bees in their hive, meet their queen, and discover how they collect pollen.

$16.95

Hardcover

9780500652657 595.79 5/18/21 Thames & Hudson Ltd

Ages 3-8

Begin with a Bee Ketchum, Liza

Begin with a Bee and its story of the life of one queen bee, a rusty-patched bumblebee, teaches us not only about bees but also about our own responsibilities in the natural world.

$17.95

Hardcover

9781517908041 595.799 5/25/21 University of Minnesota Press

Ages 3-8

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Redding, Anna Crowley From Emmy Award–winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding, this captivating nonfiction picture book explores the fabled apple tree that inspired Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity. From a minor seed to a monumental icon, it inspired the world’s greatest minds, including Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

Go Wild! Pandas Markarian, Margie

Welcome to the wild world of pandas! In this intro to the species, youngsters discover where on Earth this bear lives, what it eats, how big it grows, and how it communicates.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780062967367 634.11 5/25/21 HarperCollins

Ages 3-8

$19.90

Library Reinforced

9781426371615 599.789 6/1/21 National Geographic Children’s Books

Ages 3-8

Every Day, Chemistry Sooy, Julia

A mother and daughter go about their day as chemical reactions in their everyday lives occur around them in Everyday Chemistry, a nonfiction picture book by writer Julia Sooy and illustrator Bonnie Pang. Science is all around us in our daily lives. Specifically, chemistry!

$18.99

Hardcover

9781250768698 540 6/15/21 Feiwel and Friends

Ages 3-8

I Have the Right to Save My Planet Serres, Alain

From the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child comes this beautifully illustrated picture book. All children have the right to learn about the world, to celebrate the water, air and sunshine, and to be curious about the animals and plants that live on our planet.

$19.95

Hardcover

9781773064871 333.72 4/6/21 Groundwood Books

Ages 3-6

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The Gravity Tree

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Spiders

Dufresne, Emilie Out in the garden, peek under a bush. Pick up a stone and take a good look. There on that plant - making a web! There on the ground - carrying leaves on their head! Creatures are everywhere, hiding in little dark nooks. They are easy to find - you just need to look!

$19.99

Hardcover

9781839272509 595.44 5/1/21 Booklife

Ages 3-6

The Elephants Come Home Tomsic, Kim

The amazing true story of a herd of elephants, the man who saved them, and the miracle of love that brought them home. One day in 1999, Lawrence Anthony and Françoise Malby hear that a herd of wild African elephants needs a new home. They welcome the elephants to their wildlife sanctuary-Thula Thulawith open arms.

Numbers Everywhere Strauss, Linda Leopold

Fun rhymes and pictures help preschoolers learn numbers. Look up! Look Down! Look here! Look there! Number shapes are everywhere! Rhymes invite children to look for numerals hidden in the pictures. A fun way to introduce math to preschoolers!

$16.99

Hardcover

9781452127835 333.9596 5/18/21 Chronicle Books

Ages 3-6

$17.99

Hardcover

9780823443215 513.211 6/22/21 Holiday House

Ages 3-6

Comparrotives Coat, Janik

From the creators of Hippopposites, Rhymoceros, and Llamaphones comes a new board book about comparatives. In this oversize board book, young readers will learn about comparative adjectives via a very humorous parrot-from noisy and noisier, to messy and messier, to happy and happier when it finally finds a friend.

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$15.99

Hardcover

9781419746437 500 6/8/21 Abrams Appleseed

Ages 2-5

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL F I C T I O N | Young Adult

My Indian Joe, Mi’sel

In 1822, William Epps Cormack sought the expertise of a guide who could lead him across Newfoundland in search of the last remaining Beothuk camps on the island. In his journals, Cormack refers to his guide only as My Indian. Now, almost two hundred years later, author Mi'sel reclaims the story of Sylvester Joe.

$16.95 9781550818789 F 04/30/2021

Breakwater Books Limited

Ages 14-19

Off the Record Garrett, Camryn

The behind-the-scenes access of Almost Famous meets the searing revelations of #metoo in this story of a teen journalist who uncovers the scandal of the decade. Ever since seventeen-year-old Josie Wright can remember, writing has been her identity, the thing that grounds her when everything else is a garbage fire.

This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II Fukuda, Andrew

From award-winning YA author Andrew Fukuda comes This Light Between Us, a powerfully affecting story of World War II about the unlikeliest of pen pals—a Japanese American boy and a French Jewish girl—as they fight to maintain hope in a time of war.

Trade Paper

$17.99

Hardcover

9781984829993 F 05/18/2021 Knopf Books for Young Readers

Ages 14-19

$10.99

Trade Paper

9781250192394 F 03/09/2021 Tor Teen

Ages 12-19

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F I C T I O N | Middle Reader

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL

Unsettled

Faruqi, Reem A stirring, hopeful immigration story of Nurah and her family, who move from Karachi, Pakistan, to Peachtree City, Georgia, from Reem Faruqi, ALA Notable author of the award-winning picture book Lailah’s Lunchbox. Powerful and charming.

$16.99

Hardcover

9780063044708 F 5/11/21 HarperCollins

Ages 8-12

What Do You Know?

Girmay, Aracelis

"What Do You Know?" Instead of pointing and naming, here the asker seeks to know the world by listening to it. Tell me, land, farmer, well, rock, fruit bat, courage--what do you know?

$17.95

Hardcover

9781592703210 F 4/6/21 Enchanted Lion Books

Ages 7-10

Travels in Cuba Gay, Marie-Louise

Even for an experienced traveler like Charlie, Cuba is a place unlike any he has visited before - an island full of surprises, secrets and puzzling contradictions.

When Charlie’s artist mother is invited to visit a school in Cuba, the whole family goes along on the trip.

$15.95

Hardcover

9781773063478 F 5/4/21 Groundwood Books

Ages 7-10

The Color Collector Solis, Nick

The Color Collector is a poignant story about newness, friendship, and common ground. When a boy notices the new girl picking up all manner of debris and litter on their walks home from school, he wants to know why.

$16.99

Hardcover

9781534111059 E 04/15/2021 Sleeping Bear Press

Ages 7-10

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Moore, Finn

This exquisitely illustrated and beautifully written children’s picture book tells the tale of a girl with no name who lives alone in the forest. A curious raven comes to visit, and slowly a friendship grows as they find a language to share.

$19.99

Hardcover

9781922418074 E 04/01/2021 Brolly Books

Ages 3-8

The Capybaras Soderguit, Alfredo

A charming and hilarious tale for kids ages 4-8 about how accepting others can enrich us all—featuring capybaras, the beloved animal sensation capturing hearts around the world.

$18.95

Hardcover

9781771647823 E 04/13/2021 Greystone Kids

Ages 3-8

Wood Could Stone, Tiffany

The hilarious team behind Knot Cannot is back, this time with the story of curmudgeonly Wood and a girl determined to be his friend.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780735230811 E 04/20/2021 Dial Press

Ages 3-8

Bear’s Bicycle Renauld, Laura

Our woodland friends from Porcupine’s Pie are back, and Summer Scoot, the big community bike ride, is right around the corner! Bear, Porcupine, Doe, and Squirrel all eagerly prepare for the festival on wheels.

But even after studying every book on bikes he can find, Bear still struggles to get the hang of riding.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781506465692 E 04/20/2021 Beaming Books

Ages 3-8

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The Girl with No Name

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What Will You Be? Mendez, Yamile Saied

What will you be when you grow up? A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela’s loving guidance, she goes on a path of selfdiscovery and learns her potential is limitless.

$17.99

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9780062839954 E 05/04/2021 HarperCollins

Ages 3-8

I Affirm Me

Williams, Nyasha An empowering alphabet book of affirmations to inspire and remind black children of their inner power, strength, and worth. From A is for Afro, to J is for Justice, to R is for Rally, this alphabet book offers affirmations featuring black children and role models to help children nurture and embrace their authentic selves and to enjoy the magic of childhood.

$17.99 9780762475605 411 05/04/2021

Running Press Kids

Ages 3-8

I Love Vincent Ljungkvist, Laura

In I Love Vincent, readers spend a fun-filled day with Scout, a seeing-eye dog, and his human, Vincent, who is blind. Follow the pair across the city and home again through vibrant and stylish illustrations by acclaimed author/artist, Laura Ljungkvist.

Hardcover

$17.99

Hardcover

9781576879863 E 06/01/2021 Pow! Kids Books

Ages 3-8

Big and Little Hang, Yang

A great book that deals not only with topics of friendship and knowing when to help, but also with finding common ground.

$17.95

Hardcover

9781605376370 E 06/15/2021 Clavis Publishing

Ages 3-8

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Grandad’s Camper Discover a wonderful grandfather-granddaughter relationship, as a little girl hatches the perfect plan to get her Grandad adventuring again. Gramps and Grandad were adventurers. They would surf, climb mountains, and tour the country in their amazing camper.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781499811933 E 04/06/2021 Little Bee Books

Ages 3-6

My Lucky Skin Aseh, Omerine

When Ayo goes to his first day of kindergarten, he meets a whole class of new friends. But he notices that no one else’s skin is dark brown, like his.

Does that mean there is something wrong with the way he is? But when Ayo asks his mom about it, she assures him that no skin color is better or worse than any other.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781612544908 E 04/06/2021 Brown Books Kids

Ages 3-6

Best of the Stacks Llama Llama Meets the Babysitter Dewdney, Anna

Llama worries about having a new babysitter.

Someone new is coming over. The more he thinks about it, the more he worries! The doorbell rings, and it is Molly from the ice cream store with ice cream. Maybe having a new babysitter is not nearly as bad as he thought!

$18.99

Hardcover

9780593350331 E 05/04/2021 Viking Books for Young Readers

Ages 3-6

If Only...

Van Hout, Mies Bestselling author-illustrator Mies van Hout employs vivid creatures in a jewel-tone natural setting to explore the longing we all feel at times to be like somebody else. What child has not daydreamed about having wings like a butterfly? But secretly, the flashy butterfly yearns for a stick insect’s privacy. And the stick insect wants to swim like a whirligig beetle.

$17.95

Hardcover

9781772781960 E 05/25/2021 Pajama Press

Ages 3-6

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Woodgate, Harry

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Hugo

Atinuke What happens when a pigeon who looks after all the visitors in the park finds himself in need? Help comes from a surprising source in a touching story of unexpected connection.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781536212754 E 06/08/2021 Candlewick

Ages 3-6

The Problem With Pierre Smouha, CK

The differences between Bertram and his neighbor Alan were never a problem until a fussy cat entered the equation!

$16.95

Hardcover

9781908714855 E 06/08/2021 Cicada Books

Ages 3-6

Becoming Vanessa

Brantley-Newton, Vanessa For readers of Alma and How She Got Her Name and The King of Kindegarten, this story will help kids just starting school transform from timid caterpillars into beautiful butterflies so they can love who they are.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780525582120 E 06/15/2021 Knopf Books for Young Readers

Ages 3-6

Glow

Forman, Ruth This simple, playful, and elegant board book stars a young boy who joyfully celebrates his dark skin with a bright moon at the end of a perfect day.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780525582120 E 06/15/2021 Knopf Books for Young Readers

Ages 3-6

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Small Nap, Little Dream

$17.99

Hardcover

9780525517825

Young children are busy all day long—running and climbing, looking and laughing—and in the middle of a full day of fun, there’s nothing like taking a break for a small nap. This is the time of day to have a little dream that gives the afternoon some added sweetness.

E 06/15/2021 Nancy Paulsen Books

Ages 2-5

N O N - F I C T I O N | Young Adult

I’m Speaking

$16.99

Zaia, Mary

Hardcover

9781250278418

Kamala Harris wants your voice to be heard. I’m Speaking is a collection of the empowering words of a trailblazing Vice President who believes we can reach a better, stronger tomorrow together.

153.8 05/04/2021 Castle Point Books

Ages 19+

N O N - F I C T I O N | Middle Reader

Finding Home Lee, Jen Sookfong

A look at how human migration has changed the world. Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle grade readers, with photographs and illustrations throughout. What drives people to search for new homes? From war zones to politics, there are many reasons why people have always searched for a place to call home.

“”

$24.95

Hardcover

9781459818996 304.82 03/16/2021 Orca Book Publishers

Ages 8-12

“When awareness is brought to an emotion, power is brought to your life.” — Tara Meyer Robson

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SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL

Aikens-Nuñez, Talia

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Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz Binford, Warren

A moving picture book for older children and families that introduces a difficult topic, amplifying the voices and experiences of immigrant children detained at the border between Mexico and the US. The children’s actual words are assembled to tell one heartbreaking story, in both English and Spanish.

$19.95

Hardcover

9781523513482 306.874 04/13/2021 Workman Publishing Company

Ages 8-12

Carry On

Outremont Students Carry On began in a high school in Outremont, Quebec, where author and poet Simon Boulerice conducted creative writing workshops for young newcomers to Canada. The students' poems give voice to their reflections on leaving family, friends, and countries of origin to make new homes and connections in their new home, Canada.

$17.95 9781771474160 300 04/15/2021 Owlkids Books

Ages 8-12

Stamped (For Kids) Reynolds, Jason

This chapter book edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller by luminaries Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds is an essential introduction to the history of racism and antiracism in America. RACE. Uh-oh. The R word. But actually talking about race is one of the most important things to learn how to do.

Hardcover

$15.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9780316167581 305.8009 05/11/2021 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Ages 7-10

Make Meatballs Sing Burgess, Matthew

Deeply influenced by her religious beliefs and fired up by the social justice causes of her day, artist, designer, and educator. Corita Kent (1918 1986) lived a remarkable life as an artist, educator, nun, and activist. Kent was a nun like no other!

$18.95

Hardcover

9781592703166 B 06/01/2021 Enchanted Lion Books

Ages 7-10

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Clarke, Ginjer L.

Learn about the history of dragons in this photographic nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in the natural and unnatural world! Did you know that Marco Polo, Alexander the Great, and other explorers all described seeing dragons in their ancient travels?

$15.99

Hardcover

9780593093177 398.2454 05/25/2021 Penguin Young Readers

Ages 5-8

We Are a Garden Peters, Lisa Westberg

This lyrical and extremely timely picture book illuminates the many different migrants who have made their homes in North America through the centuries. “Long ago a strong wind blew. It blew people, like seeds, to a new land.”

$17.99

Hardcover

9780593123133 304.8 04/06/2021 Schwartz & Wade

Ages 3-8

Born Ready

Patterson, Jodie Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her transgender son’s experience in this important picture book about identity and acceptance.

Penelope knows that he is a boy. The problem is getting everyone else to realize it.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780593123638 E 04/20/2021 Crown Books for Young Readers

Ages 3-8

How to Apologize LaRochelle, David

From the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog comes a funny and handy guide that explains just how (and how not!) to say sorry.

$16.99

Hardcover

9781536209440 395 05/04/2021 Candlewick

Ages 3-6

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Are Dragons Real?

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26 AUTHOR Q & A

Tell Me

More An interview with

Laura Amy Schlitz author of Amber & Clay

Q. What is your writing process like?

A. I write first drafts with a fountain pen, and transfer each chapter to the computer. I’m a bricklayer writer.

I rework chapter one for days before I start chapter two. I usually write in bound books with good quality paper, and I write sequentially—unless I’m writing a play. When I write plays, I write the scenes out of order, and cobble them together like patchwork.

“I went to Greece. I tried making clay pots; I talked to a bear trainer.

This book took four years to write and I never stopped researching.”

Amber & Clay was more like a play than a novel. My rough drafts refused to stay in a bound book, and ended up in scrap notebooks and on loose sheets of paper. It was very messy. I wrote scenes out of order and threw them out. I changed points of view and alternated between verse and prose.

Q. What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?

A. This book was research-heavy.

I reread Plato and Euripides and Sophocles and Homer and Aeschylus and Aristophanes and Greek verse. I went to museums; I went to Greece.

I tried making clay pots; I talked to B R O A D A R T L I T T L E O N E C ATA L O G

a bear trainer. This book took four years to write and I never stopped researching.

Q. Is there a specific message you want to share?

A. No. I like ambiguity. Books with specific messages remind me of the Trojan horse; there’s that fabulous horse (the Story) with the treacherous army inside (the Message.) I like stories like A Midsummer Night’s Dream or The Odyssey: books in which you fall under the author’s spell and can’t pinpoint a specific message.

Q. How long have you been writing?

A. I remember dictating a poem to my mother before I knew my letters.

So I’ve been writing for sixty years.

Q. Did you always want to be a writer?

A. No. I wanted to be Sarah Bernhardt.

Q. What is your favorite part of this book?

A. I loved writing about the bear; that was luscious. But my favorite part of the book was the end. I knew my two main characters would meet at last. I trusted that their meeting would be the heart of the matter, and would draw the story together.

But I didn’t know what my characters

would say. I didn’t dare think about it. I put off thinking about it.

It gave me a sense of almost physical vertigo, because I was putting all this work into a book that had an empty hole at the end. When the day came to write the ending, my stomach was all knotted up. I set my writing pad on my knees, and moved my fountain pen over the page. The ink flowed out of my pen, scrawling all the wrong words. But that bad draft was all I had, so I worked to make it slightly less terrible, and one by one I exchanged the wrong words for slightly better ones. At some point, the ending took shape, and I liked it. I'm still not sure that ending is mine, but I like it the way I like stories that were written by someone else.

SUMMER READING F I C T I O N | Young Adult

Switch

King, A. S. A surreal and timely novel about isolation and human connection from Michael L. Printz Award winner A.S. King. Time has stopped. It’s been June 23, 2020 for nearly a year as far as anyone can tell. Frantic adults demand teenagers focus on finding practical solutions to the worldwide crisis.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780525555513 F 05/11/2021 Dutton Books for Young Readers

Ages 14-19

A Sitting in St. James Williams-Garcia, Rita

A tour-de-force from three-time National Book Award finalist Rita Williams-Garcia, is essential reading for both teens and adults grappling with the long history of American racism. This astonishing novel about the interwoven lives of those bound to a plantation in antebellum America is an epic masterwork— empathetic, brutal, and entirely human.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780062367297 F 05/25/2021 Quill Tree Books

Ages 14-19

Best of the Stacks The Project

Summers, Courtney The next pulls-no-punches thriller from New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Courtney Summers, about an aspiring young journalist determined to save her sister from a cult.

SLJ Review VERDICT A gripping, flawless psychological thriller ready to leave readers shattered.

Now available in large print.

$24.99

Hardcover

9781432886837 F 05/26/2021 Thorndike Striving Reader

Ages 14-19

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One Great Lie Caletti, Deb

A compelling and atmospheric YA story of romance, mystery, and power about a young woman discovering her strength in lush, sultry Venice. From the Printz Honor-winning author of A Heart in a Body in the World.

$19.99

Hardcover

9781534463172 F 06/01/2021 Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Ages 14-19

Strange Creatures North, Phoebe

From acclaimed author Phoebe North comes a riveting, unexpected, and beautiful contemporary novel about a girl whose brother mysteriously disappears, the family and friends he leaves behind, and the stories-real and imagined-that they tell themselves to fill the empty space.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780062841155 F 06/01/2021 Balzer + Bray

Ages 14-19

We Are Inevitable Forman, Gayle

Even in the face of extinction, life and love finds a way. Aaron Stein used to think books were miracles.

But not anymore. Even though he spends his days working in his family's secondhand bookstore, the only book Aaron can bear to read is one about the demise of the dinosaurs.

$18.99

Hardcover

9780425290804 F 06/01/2021 Viking Books for Young Readers

Ages 14-19

Violet Ghosts Thomas, Leah

Acclaimed author Leah Thomas tells the story of a teen determined to right the wrongs of female ghosts haunted in the afterlife. Dani's best friend, Sarah, is a ghost. But maybe that is normal when you’ve spent your childhood running from an abusive parent.

$18.99

Hardcover

9781547604630 F 06/08/2021 Bloomsbury YA

Ages 14-19

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Woods, Darcy What lines would you cross to save someone you love? Filled with the kinds of impossible choices that made the TV show Weeds such a hit, this compelling drama asks to what lengths an avid rule-follower will go in order to save her family—and the answer involves "growing" in surprising directions.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780593305904 F 06/15/2021 Crown Books for Young Readers

Ages 14-19

The Flipside of Perfect Reinhardt, Liz

A heartfelt, fun, and romantic novel about balancing who we are with who we are expected to be, perfect for fans of Jenna Evans Welch, Morgan Matson and Jenn Bennett!

$19.99

Hardcover

9781335470447 F 04/06/2021 Inkyard Press

Ages 12-19

Gilded Serpent Jensen, Danielle L.

THEIR BATTLES ENDED IN VICTORY, BUT THE WAR HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN The parallel stories that began in Dark Shores and Dark Skies converge in Gilded Serpent, the third book in the YA fantasy series that Sarah J. Maas called “Everything I look for in a fantasy.”

$19.99

Hardcover

9781250317797 F 04/27/2021 Tor Teen

Ages 12-19

War of Dragons Cluess, Jessica

The dragon throne is a heavy burden. The empire is fractured, and an ancient horror looms. Once again, five outcasts will hear the call to battle. But are they ready for war? The stunning sequel to House of Dragons, this is Three Dark Crowns meets The Breakfast Club.

$18.99

Hardcover

9780525648192 F 05/11/2021 Random House Books for Young Readers

Ages 12-19

SPRING 2021 | ISSUE 01

SUMMER READING

Smoke

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Simone Breaks All the Rules Rigaud, Debbie

This hilarious and heartfelt #ownvoices rom-com from rising star Rigaud is pure Black girl joy. It’s senior year, and Simone Thibodeaux is ready to shake things up. Until now, her life has been sealed in a boy-proof container, thanks to her strict Haitian immigrant parents, who enforce no dating rules and send Simone to an all-girls high school.

$18.99 9781338681727 F 06/01/2021 Scholastic Press

Ages 12-19

The Marvelous Kann, Claire

From the author of Let’s Talk About Love, this pacey YA novel follows three teens locked together in a mansion, competing for a big cash prize in a competition run by a mysterious heiress. They should have believed everything they read on the internet.

Hardcover

$18.99

Hardcover

9781250192691 F 06/08/2021 Swoon Reads

Ages 12-19

Sisters of the Snake Nanua, Sasha

Refreshingly light, unique, and immersive, this fantasy adventure following two twin sisters separated at birth—a street urchin and a princess—who must switch identities to prevent an upcoming war is perfect for fans of We Hunt the Flame and The Wrath & the Dawn.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780062985590 F 06/15/2021 HarperTeen

Ages 12-19

The Cruelest Mercy Mae, Natalie

In this sequel to The Kinder Poison—which People magazine proclaimed a "delicious high-stakes adventure"—on the magical kingdom of Orkena is on the brink of war, and the only person who can save it is Zahru, the girl they once doomed to death.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781984835246 F 06/15/2021 Razorbill

Ages 12-19

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Rising Like a Storm

$18.99

Bhathena, Tanaz

Hardcover

F 06/22/2021 Farrar Straus & Giroux

Ages 12-19

F I C T I O N | Middle Reader

“”

“One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by.” — Tara Meyer Robson

Best of the Stacks Amber and Clay Schlitz, Laura Amy

The Newbery Medal winning author of Good Masters!

Sweet Ladies! gives readers a virtuoso performance in verse in this profoundly original epic. Bound by destiny, Melisto and Rhaskos—Amber and Clay— never meet in the flesh. By the time they do, one of them is a ghost.

$22.99

Hardcover

9781536201222 F 03/09/2021 Candlewick

Ages 10-14

Ground Zero Gratz, Alan

In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulsepounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. Two kids. One devastating day.

Nothing will ever be the same. Large Print Edition

$22.99

Hardcover

9781432885939 F 04/07/2021 Thorndike Striving Reader

Ages 8-12

SPRING 2021 | ISSUE 01

SUMMER READING

9780374313111

A girl with a mark, a boy with her soul. Their fates intertwined, two halves of a whole. In the concluding installment to the Wrath of Ambar YA duology from author Tanaz Bhathena, Gul and Cavas must unite their magical forces—and hold onto their growing romance—to save their kingdom from tyranny.

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Call Across the Sea Kacer, Kathy SUMMER READING

History is made one brave act at a time. Call Across the Sea brings to life a little-known part of World War II and highlights the unsung acts of heroism that moved history forward.

$18.95

Hardcover

9781773214788 F 04/13/2021 Annick Press Ltd

Ages 8-12

The Journey of Little Charlie Curtis, Christopher Paul

Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap’n Buck— the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina—has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap’n Buck.

$8.99

Trade Paper

9780545156677 F 05/04/2021 Scholastic Inc

Ages 8-12

F I C T I O N | Early Reader

Alaina and the Great Play Greenfield, Eloise

Join in with Alaina and her imagination as she anticipates and prepares for her role as a kindergartner thanking an audience at an elementary school play. With the guileless wonder and innocence of a little girl, Alaina is profoundly changed by the performance.

$17.95

Hardcover

9781733686525 E 05/10/2021 Alazar Press

Ages 5-8

A Day for Rememberin' Henderson, Leah

A moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award-winner Floyd Cooper.

$18.99

Hardcover

9781419736308 E 05/11/2021 Abrams Books for Young Readers

Ages 5-8 B R O A D A R T L I T T L E O N E C ATA L O G

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Waites, Joan

Discover the world of Henri Matisse through the eyes of his cat, La Puce. Join him and his two companions, Minouche and Coussi, as they spend their days in Matisse’s sunny seaside apartment watching the artist create his paintings.

$16.99

Hardcover

9780764361128 E 05/28/2021 Schiffer Kids

Ages 5-8

To Carnival!

Paul, Baptiste

The sights, sounds and tastes of vibrant Saint Lucia come to life in this cumulative #OwnVoices tale of a girl’s journey to Carnival. When a series of unexpected delays disrupts her journey to the big parade, who will Melba meet and what will she learn along the way?

$16.99

Hardcover

9781646861613 E 04/01/2021 Barefoot Books

Ages 3-8

Books by Horseback Berne, Emma Carlson

Books By Horseback is a breathtaking adventure of a heroic Pack Horse Librarian who braves the harsh terrain of rural Kentucky to bring books to children who need them.

$17.99

Hardcover

9781499811735 E 05/04/2021 Little Bee Books

Ages 3-8

Run, Little Chaski!

Llanos, Mariana

In this tale set in the ancient Inka empire, Little Chaski has a big job: he is the Inka King's newest royal messenger. But on his first day things quickly start to go awry. Will Little Chaski be able to deliver the royal message on time?

$16.99

Hardcover

9781646861644 E 05/01/2021 Barefoot Books

Ages 3-6

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A Purr-fect Painting

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Spin a Scarf of Sunshine Casey, Dawn SUMMER READING

A lively, charming celebration of sustainability and crafting. Nari knits a scarf from her sheep’s fleece.

$17.95

Hardcover

9781782506584 E 05/04/2021 Floris Books

Ages 3-6

All Hands on Deck!

Neubecker, Robert

A heroic tale of boats, large and small, teaming up and lending a hand in a time of need. Based on the true story of a community that came together to rescue survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

$17.99

Hardcover

9780593176894 E 05/18/2021 Knopf Books for Young Readers

Ages 3-6

N O N - F I C T I O N | Adult

The Light of Days Batalion, Judy

One of the most important stories of World War II, already optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture: a spectacular, searing history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave Jewish women who became resistance fighters a group of unknown heroes whose exploits have never been chronicled in full, until now.

Exploring American Girlhood through 50 Historic Treasures Remer, Ashley E.

This full-color book is a must-read for those who yearn for more balanced representation in historic narratives, as well as an inspiration to young people, showing them that everyone makes history.

It includes color photographs of all the treasured objects explored.

B R O A D A R T L I T T L E O N E C ATA L O G

$28.99

Hardcover

9780062874214 920 04/06/2021 William Morrow

Ages 19+

$33.00

Hardcover

9781538120897 305.2308 05/07/2021 Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Ages 19+

35 $27.95

Vani, Supriya

Hardcover

9780861540303

Jacinda Ardern was swept to office in 2017 on a wave of popular adulation. In less than three months, she rose from deputy leader of the opposition to New Zealand’s highest office. Her victory seemed heroic.

Few in politics would have believed it possible.

B 06/08/2021 Oneworld Publications

Ages 19+

Violet and Daisy

$17.99

Miller, Sarah

Hardcover

9780593119723

From the author of The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets and The Borden Murders comes the absorbing and compulsively readable story of Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins who were the sensation of the US sideshow circuits in the 1920s and 1930s.

920 04/27/2021 Schwartz & Wade

Ages 12-19

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“I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.” — Roald Dahl

N O N - F I C T I O N | Early Reader

The Two Fridas Kahlo, Frida

Go inside the magical world of Frida Kahlo as she recalls an early childhood memory of her imaginary friend. Without trying to imitate Frida’s unmistakable style, Gianluca Folì captures this fragment from her diary through stunning illustrations that provide a colorful backdrop for Frida’s powerful voice.

$18.99

Hardcover

9780764361166 B 03/16/2021 Schiffer Kids

Ages 5-8

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W ELCOME TO THE WORLD OF

GRAPHIC NOVELS:

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR

How did we get here?

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Though it may seem as if graphic novels are suddenly everywhere, this moment has already been decades in the making. Almost all the growth for this format is thanks to librarians who

BY JOHN SHABLESKI

understand that graphic novels, along with manga (Japanese comics), bring readers into the library and drive circulation.

But before we get too far down the path, here’s some clarification on the use of the word ‘comics.’ You may hear comics incorrectly described as a genre. Comics, like music, is a medium. Graphic novels, comic books, and Sunday funnies are used to describe bindings or formats. And as you have with prose books, there are just as many genres to read.

—---—---—---——---—---—---——---—---—-----——-------------—----–––––––--— a very brief history of graphic novels in libraries …and now, schools.

When the American Library Association’s YALSA librarians launched the Graphic Novel Task Force in 2004, the conversation about comic books and graphic novels in public libraries had already been underway for at least a decade prior. In 2007, the YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens group released their first annual list of recommended titles. This list was immediately considered by the publishing world as an award vs. a simple recommendation.

Graphic novels bring new readers into the library!

IIn the mid-2000s, the conversation shifted from defending graphic novels as a new form of literature to ‘These things put our circulation into turbo-mode!’ This showed publishing houses that a new kind of reader was growing with middle grade or younger teens. These developments also encouraged librarians to create special collection displays, which created an additional boost to circulation.

With the arrival of books like Bone, Babymouse, American Born Chinese, Smile, Naruto, and even Wimpy Kid*, librarians were seeing new faces coming through the doors.

Furthermore, these are books that kids were asking for, begging for, demanding. Not far behind these famous books would be series like Big Nate, Geronimo Stilton, and Captain Underpants . . . and now, Dog Man. As more graphic novels made their way into the public library space, another invasion began in another place: schools. More specifically, in the middle school world. As students clamored for the likes of Naruto, Avatar, Dog Man, Smile, and Guts, teachers and librarians soon realized these very books were allowing kids to LOVE reading!

Allowing yourself to love digital…

For many of us, there’s nothing quite like the smell and feel of a brandnew book, or even an old, dog-eared copy of a title we love. It is a very tactile experience that we relish.

Having that emotional bond to the

hard copy version can make it difficult to accept a new reading format.

I will freely admit that I am a reluctant reader of any book on a device, but I also realize that digital brings a new kind of freedom to reluctant and challenged readers.

While graphic novels can foster incredible levels of engagement, digital platforms and devices allow that struggling reader—be they a middle school kid or an adult with reading challenges—the opportunity to conceal from others, books that help establish confidence in their own reading abilities.

On a digital device, that struggling reader has a new sense of freedom.

Freedom to read any book they wish, any book that brings them joy, and any book that helps them find the kind of confidence that will encourage them to read more books.

Once they have that confidence, this newfound joy for reading leads to even greater joys in learning.

So, with that, we welcome you to an incredible world of graphic novels!

—---—---—---——---—---—---——---—---—-----— *Diary of a Wimpy Kid was initially and mistakenly catalogued as a graphic novel, which actually created an awareness of buyers for the graphic novel category.

John Shableski is a founding member and current president of Reading With Pictures, a global literacy nonprofit organization that promotes the use of comics, animation and gaming to foster a joy of learning.

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GRAPHIC NOVELS F I C T I O N | Young Adult

Summer Spirit

Holleville, Elizabeth A new YA graphic novel from French illustrator Elizabeth Holleville, Summer Spirit puts a fresh spin on the struggles of growing up as this coming-of-age story takes a supernatural and sinister turn. Being a teenager is hard enough without finding out your new best friend is a 60-year-old ghost.

$16.95

Trade Paper

9781910620724 741.5944 05/04/2021 Nobrow Press

Ages 14-19

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Willow Tamaki, Mariko

Now, truly alone for the first time in her life, Willow must rely only on her instincts—and her magic—to save herself from a different kind of threat than Buffy ever prepared her to face in her first ever comic book series! NO MORE SUNNYDALE. NO MORE SCOOBY GANG. NO MORE WILLOW?

$16.99

Trade Paper

9781684156887 741.5973 05/11/2021 Boom! Studios

Ages 14-19

Incredible Doom Bogart, Matthew

Incredible Doom is a compulsively readable YA graphic novel about unlikely alliances, daring escapes, stage magic, young love, and minor crime sprees all squeezed over dial-up modem connections in the early days of the internet. It's the dawn of a new age… the age of the internet.

$24.99

Hardcover

9780063064942 741.5973 05/11/2021 HarperAlley

Ages 14-19

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9781787733121

Houser, Jody

After the Tenth and Thirteenth Doctors' first adventure together, a paradox of their meeting has caused a radical rewrite of history… Sea Devils have taken over the Earth! Rose Tyler leads the human resistance, but there's more going on than first meets the eye.

741.5942 05/25/2021 Titan Comics

Ages 14-19

The Girl from the Sea

$24.99

Ostertag, Molly

Hardcover

9781338540581

A graphic novel about family, romance, and first love.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can’t wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives.

She’s desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends.

741.5973 06/01/2021 GRAPHIX

Ages 12-19

Four Faces of the Moon

$23.95

Strong, Amanda

Hardcover

9781773214542

On a journey to uncover her family's story, Spotted Fawn travels through time and space to reclaim connection to ancestors, language, and the land—creating a path forward. In the dreamworld she bears witness to a mountain of buffalo skulls.

Time and space become unlocked and unfurl in front of her eyes.

741.5973 06/08/2021 Annick Press Ltd

Ages 12-19

F I C T I O N | Middle Reader

Jukebox

Chanani, Nidhi Nidhi Chanani delivers another story about family and friendship, tinged with magical realism. A mysterious Jukebox, old vinyl records, and cryptic notes on music history are Shaheen’s only clues to her father’s abrupt disappearance. She looks to her cousin, Tannaz, who seems just as perplexed, before they both look at the glowing Jukebox.

$21.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9781250156365 741.5954 06/22/2021 First Second

Ages 10-14 SPRING 2021 | ISSUE 01

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Doctor Who, Volume 1: Alternating Current

40 GRAPHIC NOVELS

Long Distance Gardner, Whitney

Vega's summer vacation is not going well. When her parents decide it's time to pack up and leave her hometown of Portland, Oregon, behind for boring Seattle, Washington, Vega is more than upset. Forced to leave her one and only best friend, Halley, behind, Vega is convinced she’ll never make another friend again.

The Secret of the Animal Kingdom Wijn, Piet

Dusty stumbles into a hidden world where animals live in harmony, ruled by a wise frog. Dusty travels through the countryside, helping all those he meets with his magical knapsack, which mysteriously contains exactly what he needs for any circumstance.

Humor and lively details bring this fairy tale world to life.

The Mythics, No. 3: Apocalypse Ahead Ogaki, Philippe

Our six young heroes must join together for the first time to fight evil across the globe! These children are Earth’s last hope in the war against Evil. Using their powers and strengths, they might just have what it takes to be the new Gods of today.

$21.99

Hardcover

9781534455665 741.5973 06/29/2021 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Ages 10-14

$18.99

Hardcover

9781939547774 741.5949 04/06/2021 Creston Books

Ages 8-12

$19.99

Hardcover

9781545805558 741.5944 04/20/2021 Papercutz

Ages 8-12

The Night Marchers and Other Oceanian Tales McDonald, Kel

In this thrilling and witty comics collection, some of storytelling’s finest talents reimagine classic folklore from the Pacific with a modern twist. Ghostly warriors, angry gods, and monstrous tyrants? That’s just the start of this collection of folklore from the Pacific, retold in comics!

B R O A D A R T L I T T L E O N E C ATA L O G

$15.00

Trade Paper

9781945820793 741.5973 04/20/2021 Iron Circus Comics

Ages 8-12

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Hosler, Jay

Nyuki is a brand-new honeybee—and she has a lot of questions. Like, Why does a queen bee sometimes leave her hive? But Nyuki's biggest question is, What is this inner voice I hear, and why does it tell me to go forth to adventure?

$21.99

Hardcover

9780063007369 741.5973 04/20/2021 HarperAlley

Ages 8-12

Sonic The Hedgehog: Bad Guys Flynn, Ian

Ian Flynn brings you the latest elaborate scheme from the Blue Blurs newest nemesis! Dr. Starline is back to his evil antics! But to enact his latest scheme, he will have to get into an abandoned Eggman base, past an army of badniks!

$15.99

Trade Paper

9781684057962 741.5973 05/11/2021 IDW Publishing

Ages 8-12

The Postman from Space: Biker Bandits Perreault, Guillaume

Join a determined postman on his route across the galaxy in this hilarious graphic novel followup to The Postman from Space. Even as his delivery assignments get stranger and stranger, Bob is a dedicated and deadpan mail carrier who manages to remain unfazed. Most of the time, anyway.

$22.99

Hardcover

9780823445202 741.5971 05/18/2021 Holiday House

Ages 8-12

Young Justice: The Animated Series, Book 2: Growing Up Weisman, Greg

Based on the hit animated series now on DC Universe! Superboy, Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Miss Martian and Artemis make their way to Atlantis to foil Ocean-Master’s plan to purify the underwater city.

$24.99

Trade Paper

9781779509246 741.5973 05/18/2021 DC Comics

Ages 8-12

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The Way of the Hive: A Honey Bee’s Story

42 GRAPHIC NOVELS

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 10, Vol. 1 Whitley, Jeremy

Season 10 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic begins here! Explore new worlds and go on new adventures with your favorite fillies in these graphic novels that continue the beloved animated series.

$17.99

Trade Paper

9781684057870 741.5973 05/25/2021 IDW Publishing

Ages 8-12

Mellybean and the Wicked Wizard White, Mike

The second book in this charming graphic novel series finds Melly and her feline friends returning to the magical world in their backyard, only to discover that a wicked wizard has taken over and these pets may be the only ones who can stop her!

$20.99

Hardcover

9780593202814 741.5973 06/15/2021 Razorbill

Ages 8-12

Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive Colfer, Chris

When we first meet her in The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, Goldilocks is a beautiful and toughas-nails outlaw. Discover her origin story and more in this brand new, lushly illustrated full-color graphic novel, as she takes you on adventures where she may or may not break a few laws along the way.

$24.99

Hardcover

9780316355933 741.5973 06/29/2021 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Ages 8-12

X-Venture Explorers: Kingdom of Animals #3: Fish Fury Meng

The X-Venture Explorers make a splash to find out who’s really the king of the sea! When their relaxing sea vacation is interrupted, Jake, Sherry, Kwame and the rest of Dr. Darwin X-Venture X-plorers head under the sea to find out all about creatures from the deep.

Under the sea, sharks are king.

B R O A D A R T L I T T L E O N E C ATA L O G

$16.99

Hardcover

9781545806975 741.5973 06/29/2021 Papercutz

Ages 8-12

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Dinosaurs Before Dark

$16.99

Hardcover

9780593174685

Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie! Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past.

741.5973 05/04/2021 Random House Books for Young Readers

Ages 7-10

Night Hunt

$17.99

Quinn, Jordan

Hardcover Reinforced

9781534478640

In the third installment of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, Ruskin and his friends compete in the legendary Night Hunt.

741.5973 05/04/2021 Little Simon

Ages 7-10

Class Clown Fish

$22.99

Sherry, Kevin

Hardcover Reinforced

9781338636710

When a silly prank lands Squizzard in deep trouble, he comes down with a case of the barnacle blues.

Instead of going to the Coral Carnival with his friends, he’ll have to do the swim-possible and turn Seaweed Elementary’s junk-filled basement into an activity room for after-school clubs.

741.5973 05/18/2021 GRAPHIX

Ages 7-10

F I C T I O N | Early Reader

Wildflowers Liniers

When her two big sisters embark on an adventure to explore a mysterious island, the youngest one does not want to be left behind. What shines through from this funny story's gut-wrenchingly scary beginning is the sweet and satisfying ending.

$16.95

Hardcover

9781943145546 741.5982 04/06/2021 TOON Books

Ages 5-8 SPRING 2021 | ISSUE 01

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Osborne, Mary Pope

44 GRAPHIC NOVELS

Haylee and Comet Marcero, Deborah

In the warm and wonderful tradition of emerging reader series about friendship comes a book about a secret wish, a girl named Haylee, and a cosmic friendship. Haylee and Comet share one simple wish: a friend. As with all great best-friendships, the universe brings them together in the right place at the right time.

All Ketchup, No Mustard!

Tharp, Jason

Join a hot dog named Dog and a chicken nugget named Nugget in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics book, the first in a new series by Jason Tharp!

$17.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9781250774392 741.5973 06/01/2021 Roaring Brook Press

Ages 5-8

$17.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9781534484634 741.5973 06/29/2021 Simon Spotlight

Ages 5-8

Clark the Shark and the School Sing Hale, Bruce

Clark the Shark makes his I Can Read Comic debut!

Featuring a bold new comic style by Guy Francis and lively easy-to-read text by Bruce Hale, this Level One I Can Read Comic will have beginning readers ready to take a bite out of reading!

$16.99

Hardcover

9780062912572 741.5973 06/22/2021 HarperAlley

Ages 3-8

Tiny Tales: Shell Quest Waldo, Steph

One day, a little slug spots two critters in the backyard who look just like her… except they have shells! Gasp! Slug thinks she needs a shell of her own to fit in, but finding one is a lot harder than it sounds.

$16.99

Hardcover

9780063067837 741.5973 06/22/2021 HarperAlley

Ages 3-8

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How to Talk Monster

$17.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9780525515807

A whimsical and giggle-inducing exploration of what might happen when a monster visits at bedtime. From award-winning children's author Lynn Plourde and the playful imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator, Mike Lowery.

741.5973 06/08/2021 G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Ages 3-6

Friends Do Not Eat Friends

$17.99

Esbaum, Jill

Hardcover Reinforced

9781534486522

Two dinosaurs with larger-than-life personalities become unlikely friends in this silly and sweet Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book, the first in a new series! Thunder is big. Cluck is small. Thunder likes to ROAR! Cluck likes to say hello! Can Thunder and Cluck be friends?

741.5973 06/29/2021 Simon Spotlight

Ages 3-6

N O N - F I C T I O N | Young Adult

Across the Tracks Ball, Alverne

One hundred years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, Across the Tracks is a celebration and memorial of Greenwood, Oklahoma.

$15.99

Hardcover

9781419755170 976.686 05/04/2021 Abrams ComicArts - Megascope

Ages 12-19

My Body in Pieces Hebert, Marie-Noelle

This all-too-relatable memoir follows Marie Noëlle from childhood to her twenties, as she navigates what it means to be born into a body that doesn’t fall within society’s beauty standards. When, as a young teen, Marie Noëlle begins a fitness regime in an effort to change her body, she begins having suicidal thoughts.

$19.95

Hardcover

9781773064840 B 04/06/21 Groundwood Books

Ages 14-19 SPRING 2021 | ISSUE 01

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Plourde, Lynn

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Harriet Tubman: Toward Freedom Taylor, Whit

Harriet Tubman did something exceptionally courageous: She escaped slavery. Then she did something impossible: She went back. She underwent some thirteen missions to rescue around seventy enslaved people, using and expanding a network of abolitionists that became known as the Underground Railroad.

$19.99 9780759555501 B 06/15/2021

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Ages 10-14

The American Bison Hirsch, Andy

Turn back the clock with History Comics, First Second’s new middle-grade nonfiction graphic novel series! In this volume, learn how millions of bison once roamed the American prairie—until they were nearly driven to extinction.

Hardcover Reinforced

$19.99

Hardcover Reinforced

9781250265838 599.643 06/01/2021 First Second

Ages 10-14

Just Pretend Sharp, Tori

Since her parents’ divorce, Tori’s lived in both her mom’s house and her dad’s new apartment. And in both places, no matter how hard she tries, her family still treats her like a little kid. Then there’s school, where friendships are starting to feel more and more out of her hands.

$24.99

Hardcover

9780316538893 B 05/18/2021 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Ages 8-12

Natan Sharansky Hoena, B. A.

High action story of a true hero who braved jail, separation from his family, and other hardships to free the Jews of the Soviet Union, furthering the world’s struggle for human rights.

$18.99

Hardcover

9781541588998 B 05/01/2021 Kar-Ben Publishing

Ages 8-12

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Corpse Talk Historical monarchs are interviewed from the grave in this hilarious children’s graphic novel. Discover the incredible stories of rulers throughout history in this hilarious graphic novel that brings the dead famous to life.

$19.99

Hardcover

9780744027679 920 04/13/2021 DK Publishing

Ages 8-12

Before They Were Artists Haidle, Elizabeth

This vibrantly illustrated graphic novel anthology brings to life the childhood experiences of beloved artists and illustrators such as Wanda Gág, Maurice Sendak, and Jerry Pinkney. Illustrations paired with small vignettes and anecdotes illuminate the hard work, triumphs, failures, and inspiration that helped forge their successful careers.

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$17.99

Hardcover

9781328801548 920 04/20/2021 Etch

Ages 8-12

“As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is.” — LeVar Burton

Albert Einstein: Genius of Space and Time!

Buckley, James

How did this peace-loving man become the father of the atomic bomb? Find out inside! Albert Einstein changed the ways we understand-and measure-space and time. Readers of all ages will be entertained and educated by the illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography.

$12.99

Hardcover

9781645174318 B 04/13/21 Portable Press

Ages 8-12

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Murphy, Adam

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