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Thora and the Great Pollination
Pollination Day is in trouble! Normally on this annual holiday, Tiny Folk help bees spread pollen in the pumpkin patch so as many gourds grow as possible. But this year, the bee hives have been taken away to another farm. The Tiny Folk are on their own! Can friends and team leaders Thora and Violet rally the others and find a way to reach each and every blossom? Young readers will have big fun diving into this super-cute Tales of the Tiny Folk graphic novel, featuring manga-inspired art and itsy-bitsy creatures who use creativity to thrive in a world that’s not quite their size.
Reeya Rai and the Lost Pirate City
Reeya Rai and her best friend Finlay are thrilled to learn about an emperor’s lost treasure during their archaeologist parents’ tour of Madagascar. Libertalia, a fabled lost pirate town believed to have been built in Madagascar, could be the treasure’s hiding spot. Before the group heads to explore a nature reserve in search of the pirate town, Reeya and friends create a spyglass to help direct their path. Will they find Libertalia? Will other treasure hunters beat them to it? Or is the whole thing just a legend?
Boiling Point
Record high temperatures that are broken and reset three times in one week. Endless heat waves that happen year-round, regardless of the season. Heat so intense it sparks raging wildfires. Our planet is getting hotter and hotter. What is behind Earth''s rising temperatures, what toll are they taking on living things, and what can be done about them? Packed with information, dynamic photos and hands-on activities, this book helps students understand why Earth’s temperatures are rising, how governments and industries around the globe are working to combat the problem, and what each one of us can do to help keep our planet from reaching its boiling point.
The Big Snowdown
The big moment is here - the start of the annual winter games! Most of the forest animals have trained all year, honing their skills to compete in a variety of events. Owl hasn’t trained at all. But Owl isn’t worried! She''s always the best at everything without having to train or practise. Her natural talent and confidence are enough - or so she thinks. Best-selling author/illustrator Katy Hudson brilliantly showcases themes of self-awareness, friendship and the difference between being confident and being arrogant in this entertaining picture book.
Flor's Garden Show Chaos
The Tiny Folk Spring Festival is a time of family, fun... and chaos? Flor is on the verge of a meltdown as she works on her entry for the festival’s Garden Fashion Show. The gown must be perfect if she wants to finally win! But when Flor’s carefully laid-out design is upended, she might not even have anything to wear for her walk down the runway. With help from her cousin Ash, can Flor learn to keep calm and find fresh inspiration? Young readers will have big fun diving into this super-cute Tales of the Tiny Folk graphic novel, featuring manga-inspired art and itsy-bitsy creatures who use creativity to thrive in a world that’s not quite their size.
Sang Kancil and the Crocodiles
Sang Kancil is a small but clever animal called a mouse deer who uses his intelligence to outwit other animals in the jungle who are bigger and stronger than he is! In this story, Sang Kancil wants to eat some fruit on the other side of the river but his route is blocked by a group of hungry crocodiles. Can Sang Kancil work out a way to get across the wate? hrough simple text and striking illustrations, Sang Kancil and the Crocodiles is a perfect introduction to one of the most popular characters in Malaysian folklore.Sang Kancil wants to eat some ripe fruits on the other side of the river but can''t get across. He calls all the crocodiles and tells them that Raja Solomon has ordered him to count all the crocodiles in the river. Kancil then jumps on the backs of the crocodiles until he reaches the other side. When the crocodiles realize that it was a trick by Kancil to get to the fruit, they are furious. After eating plenty of fruit, Kancil heads back to the river for a drink but finds the crocodiles waiting to attack him. Kancil searches the riverbank until he finds a bamboo bush. He drinks till he is full, but a crocodile manages to bite his foot. Kancil throws down a bamboo cane claiming that this is his foot and once again escapes from the crocodile''s jaws. Tiger, however, who has been chasing Kancil and fighting with him, falls into the river and ends up being eaten by the crocodiles.
Do Not Bring Your Dragon to Grandma's
Spending time with Grandma is priceless! From biking and baking to playing games and making crafts, the fun is endless. And on top of all that fun, the memories are unforgettable. So it makes sense that your dragon wants to experience the love, magic and memories too. But is it a good idea to bring your dragon to Grandma’s? Julie Gassman and Andy Elkerton team up again for the seventh picture book in the Do Not Take Your Dragon series. Interactive, rhyming text encourages audience participation, and the energetic art is sure to bring non-stop laughs.
Rosie Woods in the Three Billy GOATs Graph
Every year, the Williams Primary “Billy Goats” compete to see which pupils are the Greatest of All Time in each subject. As they watch their scores build on the big bar graph, Rosie is pretty sure she’s the GOAT for English, and Wolfie is 100% sure he’s the maths GOAT. But when the “friendly competition” turns the Billy Goats into bullies, and even good-natured Wolfie pulls out his claws, Rosie wants to quit the contest. Then she comes up with an idea that just might make Rosie the Greatest of All Time!Author Maya Myers, a former teacher and classroom literacy specialist, infuses this tale with clever curricula and captures the antics, excitement, drama and hilarity of a primary school. Rich back matter offers additional curriculum support.
The Joker’s Comedy Chaos
Gotham City is hosting a comedy festival, and The Joker is determined to take first prize! He’s hypnotized the crowd with a new face filter app that has everyone laughing . . . and laughing and laughing. Batgirl and Supergirl swoop in to foil the forced fun. But the Super-Villain has more tricks up his sleeve and another terrible invention: a bubble blower whose blasts can slow down even the Girl of Steel! Can the Super Heroes put an end to the chaotic clown show? Find out in this action-packed, illustrated chapter book that’s perfect for young DC Super Hero fans!
The Sinister Study
A girl is not happy about her father’s new job. He is now the personal librarian of a wealthy, odd man. They must live at the employer’s creepy mansion. But worse, the girl’s dad starts acting strange and disappears for days at a time. When the girl investigates, she finds the rare books and their owner are not what they seem. With help from the mighty Librarian, can the girl save her dad from the terrible, life-draining work, before it’s too late? Experience dark tales from the Library of Doom like never before in this gripping, full-colour graphic novel.
Rosie Woods in Rosielocks and the Three Bears
For a group research project, Rosie’s team is assigned the topic of bears. Rosie is thrilled and dives right into planning the PERFECT group presentation. But things go awry when Rosie decides the other “bears” in the group are doing too much of this, or too little of that. Their ideas just don’t line up with hers. Can Rosie find a way to make the project “just right” for everyone, or will her self-appointed role as “chief bear” cause a bear braw? uthor Maya Myers, a former teacher and classroom literacy specialist, infuses this tale with clever curricula and captures the antics, excitement, drama and hilarity of a primary school. Rich back matter offers additional curriculum support.
Un-Natural Museum Mayhem
The Cheetah is on the hunt in the Gotham City Natural History Museum. She pounces on her prize, an ancient necklace fabled to grant its wearer incredible power. Later that night, when Batgirl and Supergirl respond to the burglary, they discover that the legend is true. The necklace gave the Super-Villain power . . . and mutated her into a mindless monster! Can the Super Heroes unearth the secret to undoing the midnight mutant madness? Find out in this action-packed, illustrated chapter book that’s perfect for young DC Super Hero fans!
The Pass
Sam and Milo are best friends, on and off the basketball court. But then Milo moves away. He leaves Sam with a special gift - a book of his very own. Sam treasures the book and loses himself in the story, which helps take his mind off missing his friend and a big change coming in his family. But when the beloved book goes missing, Sam begins to understand that the real gift Milo gave him is one that can be given and received again and again.''The Pass'' by Sara Laux Akin is a tender story of sport, reading and friendship that eases the difficulties of loss and celebrates the empowerment and connection a good book can give.
The Super Berries Scam
A young girl uncovers the truth behind an online health fad in this installment of the Cyber Sleuths chapter book series.Dalia Gopie is shorter than all her friends. Then she discovers that her favourite social media influencer is promoting a miracle fruit - one that guarantees to make anyone taller overnight! Is this online fad the real deal, or is the popular influencer selling a tall tale? With the help of other Cyber Sleuths - a network of mystery-solving kids - and legit online resources, Dalia uncovers the truth about this too-good-to-be-true product.Created in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), this action-packed chapter book is perfect for young readers and demonstrates valuable media literacy skills.
Hobbies
A monkey hides in a games room. A glove hides in a garden. A hammer hides in a kitchen. Do you see the dragonfly on the sewing table? Can you find them in this fun book of photo puzzle? his Can You Find It? seek-and-find book is bursting with beautifully composed photo puzzles, in which hundreds of fun objects have been hidden inside full-colour hobby-themed photos. Introduce pre-readers and early readers to the joy of exploring a picture book and searching for all of the hidden treasures. Each to-find list includes pictographs and word labels to engage pre-readers and early readers alike.
The Lip-Sync Scandal
Four friends investigate whether their favourite singer is a fraud in this installment of the Cyber Sleuths chapter book series.Ameer, Rika, Tim and Cara have a lot in common, including a devotion to their favourite singer, Self-Akeem. But when the pop star is accused of lip-syncing, the four friends are split by the scandal. Is Self-Akeem truly a talent, or is the popular singer just a scam artist? The friends turn to a network of mystery-solving kids - the Cyber Sleuths - for help solving this online mystery.Created in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), this action-packed chapter book is perfect for young readers and demonstrates valuable media literacy skills.















