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2024

District of Columbia, Virginia (Mid-Atlantic)

Maryland/Delaware/West Virginia

Kari’s favorite parts of summer are eating juicy fruit from the delicia tree and listening to stories from Old Otis. But now the last remaining delicia is in danger. What if this beloved tree dies out? Is there anything one girl can do? With inspiration, information, and a pocketful of seeds, Kari sets out to craft a surprise for Otis—and for the future.

Saving Delicia

Who do you think of when you imagine a climate scientist? Maybe a biologist? Or a chemist? But economists study the climate too!Meet fourteen different scientists who are working to solve the climate crisis and the surprising ways they are doing it. Along with explanations of different areas of science and the many ways scientists are working to save the climate, readers will find tips for how they too can work for change. Climate Warriors informs young readers and gives them the tools they need to make a difference.Author and neuroscientist Laura Gehl introduces readers to these incredible scientists, the projects they are working on, and what inspired them to choose their fields of study. From ecology to civil engineering, computer modeling to food science, we have lots of ways to combat climate change. Along with explanations of different areas of science and climate solutions, find out what you can do to make a difference.

Climate Warriors


  





















  




While
 the other Vikings love to holler and howl and battle and brawl, Leif 
prefers spending time by himself atop the beautiful fjord. But when it's
 time for the Viking Games, everyone must participate. Will Leif let 
down his clan . . . or surprise them?

The Hiking Viking

Britta visits her two favorite trees, Apple and Magnolia, every day. 
Though she can't explain it, she's sure they are best friends! Then one 
day, Magnolia's branches start to droop. Is there anything Britta--or 
Apple--can do to help? After all, unusual friendships can be the most 
powerful of all.With a lyrical story and vibrant art,  Apple and Magnolia
 unveils the extraordinary connections between trees and the wondrous 
bonds between all living things. The book includes an author's note 
offering facts about how trees communicate with one another.

Apple and Magnolia

Scientists work hard in the lab and in the field to make important discoveries. But who are they really?  It
 turns out they are just like us! Scientists can be any race. And any 
gender. They can wear lab coats, jeans, or even tutus. And they are 
people who love to fly drones, make art, and even eat French fries!  Meet
 fourteen phenomenal scientists who might just change the way you think 
about who a scientist is. They share their scientific work in fields 
like entomology, meteorology, paleontology, and engineering as well as 
other interesting facts about themselves and their hobbies. An "if you 
like this, you'll like that" flowchart in the back of the book helps 
students identify science careers they might be interested in. Scan a QR
 code at the end of the book for a video of the scientists introducing 
themselves!

Who Is a Scientist

Join the llama family in celebrating Hanukkah with this joyful, rhyming picture book. 

Happy Llamakkah

Baby Botanist

Growing up at a time when girls were discouraged from pursuing math or science careers, Nancy Grace Roman nonetheless became an astronomer--and received the nickname "Mother of Hubble" for her instrumental role in making the Hubble Space Telescope a reality. 

Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer

Juniper Kai was born to be a spy. And while spies sometimes work alone, Juniper has always been able to count on her mom and dad to fill in as spy partners. Until now. Suddenly, Juniper’s parents are too busy and too tired to play with her. And when they start whispering behind Juniper’s back and making secret plans, she knows something really big is going on. So Juniper sets out on a new mission: to find out exactly what her parents are up to. And the answer might be absolutely spy-tacular!

Juniper Kai: Super Spy

Baby Scientist is an adorable board book series that brings 
fun, accessible science concepts to baby’s world using simple language, 
recognizable settings, and vibrant art. Read them all with your baby 
scientist!Baby Astronaut explores the stars and planets in space. She wears her space suit and helmet and rides in a space craft. Can ants live in space? Can plants grow in space?Find out with Baby Astronaut!

Baby Astronaut

Girls perform to fairy songs.Boys play football all day long.Boys yell, "Boo!" and run away. Girls like kittens and ballet.EXCEPT WHEN THEY DON'T.A lighthearted look at gender stereotypes, this book (published in partnership with GLAAD) encourages kids to be themselves. 

Except When They Don't

Baby Scientist is an adorable board book series that brings 
fun, accessible science concepts to baby’s world using simple language, 
recognizable settings, and vibrant art. Read them all with your baby 
scientist!Baby Oceanographer explores the oceans. With his snorkel and mask, he looks at the animals and plants under the sea.What creatures are found deep down?Are waves in the ocean like waves in the bathtub? Find out with Baby Oceanographer!

Baby Oceanographer

A man walks into a store to buy a pillow...and walks out with a new best friend.

My Pillow Keeps Moving

Zogby always knew he wanted to deliver cookies for the Fluffy Tail CookiesCompany—and at last he lands his dream job. But Zogby, a large bear, doesn’t fit inwith the fleet of adorable little delivery bunnies. Each time he rings a doorbell and singsthe cookie delivery song, he terrifies the customers! Will wearing bunny ears and afluffy tail help Zogby fit in? Or can Zogby find a way to stand out and still keep his job?

Delivery Bear

With her birthday coming up, Ana asks Abuela Lola for tickets to the 
amusement park. Instead, Abuela Lola sends...a chicken. But this 
ingenious chicken may turn out to be the Best Present Ever!

I Got a Chicken for my Birthday

Egg is covered in mud after playing with the pigs, but Egg is not
 taking a bath--no way, no how. Baths are too splashy, too bubbly, and 
too slobbery. Unless Peep has a trick up her feathers to convince Egg 
that bath time can be fun....

Peep and Egg: I'm Not Taking a Bath

Egg is not using the potty--and no amount of lemonade, running 
water, and toilet paper tutus can change that! Until things start to get
 a little uncomfortable....

Peep and Egg: I'm Not Using the Potty

Peep can't wait to go trick-or-treating with Egg.  But Egg is NOT trick-or-treating!  No way, no how.  With monsters, witches, and mummies out there, it is just too scary.  Even when Peep tells Halloween jokes to soothe Egg's fears, Egg is not cracking.  How can Peep help Egg realize that trick-or-treating isn't so scary when you have someone you love by your side?

Peep and Egg: I'm Not Trick or Treating

Egg is not hatching. No way. No how. It is too scary out there. Peep wants Egg to hatch so they can do fun things together, like watch the sunrise, splash in puddles, and play hide-and-seek.But Egg is not cracking...

Peep and Egg: I'm Not Hatching

Court is in session, with Judge Juliette presiding! Ever since 
preschool, Juliette’s favorite game has been settling cases. This young 
girl, with a firm sense of fairness, adjudicates all kinds of 
neighborhood disputes right in her own backyard—from determining a fair 
bedtime to figuring out where to locate competing lemonade stands. But 
now she’s faced with the toughest decision of all: her parents have 
finally agreed to let her have a pet . . . and they’ve come to court to 
argue over whether to get a cat (dad’s request) or a dog (mom’s 
preference). What will Judge Juliette do?
Backmatter includes a glossary of legal terms used in the book.

JUDGE JULIETTE

Mama, Papa, Hannah, and Noah are ready for a small seder this year--just the four of them.  But then another sheep turns up!  And another, and another....

And Then Another Sheep Turned Up

Hare is sure he is faster than his friend Tortoise.  But will he really be able to win a race all the way from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea?

Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel

Count and share with…underwear! What’s one thing that two bears, three yaks, four goats, and six cats have in common? They hate to share. But look out—here comes a pack of twenty pigs ready to prove that sharing makes everything twice as fun! This seriously silly picture book with hilarious tongue-twisting rhymes by Laura Gehl and adorable artwork by New York Times bestselling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld irresistibly combines the concepts of counting and sharing.

One Big Pair of Underwear

From her trendy suit to her messenger bag, May is the picture of a 
successful businesswoman. After all, she is founder and sole proprietor 
of Word Saver, Inc. Carrying her trusty bag of letters, May saves the 
day again and again, turning angry BEES into playful BEETS and a 
rampaging BEAR into a silly BEARD. Stu begs to be her sidekick, but May 
insists that a businesswoman does not need a sidekick. However, May 
quickly realizes that teamwork may be the word of the day when a tornado
 threatens the town. Author Laura Gehl brings word play to a new level 
in this adventurous and humorous picture book, featuring spirited art by
 Serena Lombardo.

May Saves the Day

Teaching your little brother his first word dibs is funny. Until he 
starts calling dibs on everything, from your parents' bed to a real 
airplane to the White House. What's next? Calling dibs on the moon? Sure
 enough, Julian's little brother, Clancy, calls dibs on NASA and blasts 
off into space! Julian is glad to have Earth all to himself...at first. 
But Julian begins to miss Clancy. Can he harness the power of dibs to 
rescue his little brother? 

Laura Gehl