![Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle’s Incredible Journey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/yoshi-and-ocean.jpeg?itok=t7DJHoUs)
Twenty years after being injured, rehabilitated, and living in a South African aquarium, Yoshi traveled home. The true story of the loggerhead sea turtle’s 1003-day journey was tracked by scientists around the world as he traveled 25,000 miles to Australia. Dramatic illustrations and complete backmatter create a book that can be shared on many levels.
Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle’s Incredible Journey
![The Whale Who Swam Through Time: A 200-Year Journey in the Arctic](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/whale-who-swam-through-time.jpeg?itok=6CoKfjJz)
Follow a bowhead whale over her very long life in the Arctic. The world’s longest living mammal starts over 200 years ago and continues to today in an ever-changing sea. Accessible text and evocative illustrations conclude with additional information and further resources.The author is a Smithsonian marine specialist.
The Whale Who Swam Through Time: A 200-Year Journey in the Arctic
![Sir Ladybug](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/sir-ladybug.jpeg?itok=MkIgjT4k)
When a young and very hungry chickadee wants to eat a caterpillar, Sir Ladybug must cook up a delicious alternative. This easier to read graphic book is humorously illustrated and broken into chapters by a Caldecott honor winning creator.
Sir Ladybug
![Sharks: A Mighty Bite-y History](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/sharks-mighty-bitey-history.jpeg?itok=F0Ic5dQU)
Sharks have been around since prehistoric times. Discover the well-researched history of these ocean-dwelling creatures (and some of the scientists who study them), presented in a large, heavily illustrated format just right to dip into or to read cover to cover.
Sharks: A Mighty Bite-y History
![Leave It to Plum!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/leave-it-to-plum.jpeg?itok=XuBz_0xI)
Plum is one of the Athensville Zoo’s feathered ambassadors though a jealous, wily rodent thinks it would be better than Plum, a mere peacock. Lively language and jaunty illustrations combine to make a funny, memorable tale with enough tension to keep readers going to the very end.
Leave It to Plum!
![Juneteenth Jamboree](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/juneteenth-jamboree.jpeg?itok=XSCRyZig)
Cassie has moved from the big city back to her family’s Texas hometown. Joining her parents in a community celebration of Juneteenth, Cassie learns about the day when slaves in Texas were freed some two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and wonders why the news took so long to reach them. She is introduced to Juneteenth traditions and while making red velvet cake and witnessing the joy of the locals downtown, learning Juneteenth’s history helps her to realize that she is, indeed, home.
Juneteenth Jamboree
![The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/history-of-juneteenth.jpeg?itok=TsuJE39s)
On June 19, 1865, a Union soldier traveled to Texas to tell the enslaved people who lived there that they were free — that slavery was now illegal in every state. The people danced and sang in celebration of their freedom. Today, we pay tribute to this historical day with a special holiday on June 19 called Juneteenth. This colorfully illustrated story takes kids on an exciting journey through all the events that led up to the first Juneteenth, the day itself, and the impact it had on the future of the U.S.
The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers
![Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/free-at-last.jpeg?itok=XUWJd8vF)
Evocative free verse by poet and activist Sojourner Kincaid Rolle traces the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth from its 1865 origins in Galveston, Texas to contemporary observances all over the United States. This is an ode to the strength of Black Americans and a call to remember and honor a holiday whose importance reverberates far beyond the borders of Texas.
Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem
![Juneteenth for Mazie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/juneteenth-for-mazie.jpeg?itok=cNgDQXTW)
Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph, as she gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth.
Juneteenth for Mazie
![The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/juneteenth-story.jpeg?itok=GbbVgKQZ)
Juneteenth’s story started long before it was celebrated. The history of this now widely recognized celebration is presented in measured, accessible, and informative text and colorful illustrations. An afterword by the author reveals her connection to Junteenth.
The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States
![It’s Up to Us: Building a Brighter Future](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/it-s-up-to-us-building-brighter-future.jpeg?itok=vVgSmZ84)
The Children’s Terra Carta is introduced in stunning illustrations by 33 artists. A foreword by The Prince of Wales is followed by four sections (nature, people, planet, and the Terra Carta, UK’s document to address climate change). Double page spreads of text and art invite and encourage readers’ engagement.
It’s Up to Us: Building a Brighter Future
![I Am Mozart, Too: The Lost Genius of Maria Anna Mozart](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/i-am-mozart-too.jpeg?itok=lE_rEXE0)
We may know more about her younger brother, but Maria Anna was also a child prodigy who composed and played music. While her father encouraged Wolfgang, he neither encouraged nor allowed Nannerl (as she was known). Her story is revealed here through Nannerl’s lively narration and charming illustrations. Backmatter provides additional information.
I Am Mozart, Too: The Lost Genius of Maria Anna Mozart
![Humans and Animals: What We Have in Common](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/humans-and-animals.jpg?itok=v-VdVcmN)
People and animals share many things: they play, move around, make homes, use tools and more. The more we know, the greater the respect we have for those with which we share the planet. Stylized, colorful illustrations and tidbits of information are presented in bitesize bits in a handsome format.
Humans and Animals: What We Have in Common
![One Wish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/one-wish.jpeg?itok=kH8S1-QK)
It was said that Fatima al-Fihri’s first word was “read.” Not surprisingly, it was this 9th century girl who grew up to start a university for all in Morocco. Beautifully illustrated and simply told, Fatima’s story continues into current times.
One Wish
![Blips on a Screen](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/blips-on-screen.jpeg?itok=KKSIA43A)
Have you ever wondered about video games, like what came before the Xbox? What inspired the hardworking German immigrant boy who invented them? Readable narration and childlike illustrations tell Ralph Baier’s story. Photographs concludes this playful, inspiring biography.
Blips on a Screen
![Anna Hibiscus](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/anna-hibiscus.jpeg?itok=-2ALFbz1)
Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, beautiful Africa, with her large and happy family. The sparkling language echoes the Nigerian author’s storytelling background and reads well independently but also makes a good read aloud. This is the first in a series of realistic stories about Anna and her marvelous family.
Anna Hibiscus
![Rooftop Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/rooftop-garden.jpeg?itok=dJV5c04y)
“A rooftop garden is what we need — Friends and family all agree.” So, the diverse residents of the apartment gather tools, seeds and begin! Lively, rhyming language combines with bright illustrations to present the activity. Information needed to grow a rooftop garden and music to sing the narrative conclude the book. Be sure to link to the QR code to hear a toe-tapping rendition of the song.
Rooftop Garden
![Only One](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/only-one.jpeg?itok=Umhr1X-p)
One. Only one. The story of our planet, our universe, our responsibility for earth’s treasures, begins, and ends with one. Follow a child as they go from small to universal then back again in this handsomely illustrated, empowering look at caring for our planet.
Only One
![A Mouthful of Minnows](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/mouthful-of-minnows.jpeg?itok=ifRwprKo)
Alphonso loves to fish, attracting them with his wormlike tongue. But can the alligator snapping turtle eat the school of fish who have gathered to joyfully share the meal? Information about amazing alligator snapping turtles concludes this humorous tale of an empathetic creature.
A Mouthful of Minnows
![Monsters in the Fog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/monsters-in-the-fog.jpeg?itok=M_6N8lZ6)
Though most donkeys would find it difficult, Hakim manages to knit a sweater for his friend Daisy who lives atop the mountain. Fog makes everything and everyone that Hakim meets on his journey appear monstrous, but are things always as they appear? Cartoonlike illustrations reveal the humorous truth of mountain trail travel.
Monsters in the Fog
![Look to the Skies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/look-to-the-skies.jpeg?itok=M8s5JY_m)
Look up! Can you see the gold and black butterflies migrating to warmer climes? The rhyming narration and colorful illustrations with die cuts effectively focus readers on monarchs. A brief note discusses the monarchs’ travel.
Look to the Skies
![Lizzy and the Cloud](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/lizzy-and-the-cloud.jpeg?itok=E3k72kGo)
On a Saturday walk with her parents, Lizzy gets a cloud she named Milo. But sometimes even the most agreeable pet cloud can grow too large. How Lizzy amends the information on cloud care is sure to resonate with readers of all ages. Soft lines and careful use of color are effective in this imaginative tale.
Lizzy and the Cloud
![Little Houses](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/little-houses.jpeg?itok=fCAcgnQt)
A child wonders as she wanders on the beach while visiting grandparents. Lush, textured illustrations echo and expand the child’s musings on a glorious day. Husband and wife creators capture this joy-filled experience.
Little Houses
![Kitty](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/kitty.jpeg?itok=7OykqJN9)
When the family takes a short vacation, Granny comes to stay to care for the family cat. Granny loses her glasses and accidentally lets a mischievous racoon inside and the indoor cat out. Animated chaos follows Granny’s mistaken identity for a comedy of errors starring one clever racoon.