New Titles

Almost by design

Erlingsson, Jenny,


"When a blunder and an injury threaten Kenya Stewart's career, she fakes a relationship with doctor Solomon Abujnde to restore her coveted promotion and appease his demanding parents. As attractions increase amid their ruse, secrets they've kept from each other begin to unravel their scheme. Will their plans crumble when the truth comes out?"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Every hour until then : #5 /

Meyer, Gabrielle,


"As a time-crosser, Kathryn Voland lives in 1888 England and pre-World War II Washington, DC. When she curates a museum exhibit about Jack the Ripper, she discovers that her sister will become his last victim in 1888. Kathryn must race time to save her, knowing it will cost her everything--including the only man she's ever loved"--
Date Published:2025

Song of the river

Lewis, Gill,


Times are tough for Cari and her mum. A violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and cafe business. Things seem bleak but hope appears in the form of a plan to reintroduce beavers into the area, as the changes that these amazing animals make to the waterways might prevent another flood. Cari knows that she has to get involved. But with the project facing resistance from locals, can she convince them to give the beavers a chance and will it be enough to save her home from being destroyed for a second time?
Date Published:2026

Times are tough for Cari and her mum. A violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and cafe business. Things seem bleak but hope appears in the form of a plan to reintroduce beavers into the area, as the changes that these amazing animals make to the waterways might prevent another flood. Cari knows that she has to get involved. But with the project facing resistance from locals, can she convince them to give the beavers a chance and will it be enough to save her home from being destroyed for a second time?

Date Published:2026

Almanac 2027


Includes index. Your world 2027 -- Get creative -- Amazing animals -- Space and Earth -- Awesome exploration -- Fun and games -- Laugh out loud -- Culture connection -- Science and technology -- Wonders of nature -- History happens -- Geography rocks. Kids who want to know it all need the National Geographic Kids Almanac! The latest edition of this internationally best-selling almanac is brand-new and updated for 2027, featuring: interviews from the field with real National Geographic Explorersthe latest images from the James Webb Space Telescopean all-new chapter on art and creativityfascinating discoveries about animalsexpertly curated photographygames, jokes, and laugh-out-loud features...and more! Must-have reference materials, including fast facts and maps of every country, are fully updated. Homework help on key topics is sprinkled throughout the book.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Your world 2027 -- Get creative -- Amazing animals -- Space and Earth -- Awesome exploration -- Fun and games -- Laugh out loud -- Culture connection -- Science and technology -- Wonders of nature -- History happens -- Geography rocks. Kids who want to know it all need the National Geographic Kids Almanac! The latest edition of this internationally best-selling almanac is brand-new and updated for 2027, featuring: interviews from the field with real National Geographic Explorersthe latest images from the James Webb Space Telescopean all-new chapter on art and creativityfascinating discoveries about animalsexpertly curated photographygames, jokes, and laugh-out-loud features...and more! Must-have reference materials, including fast facts and maps of every country, are fully updated. Homework help on key topics is sprinkled throughout the book.

Date Published:2026

A Wolf Called Fire

Parry, Rosanne


A stand-alone companion novel to "A wolf called Wander." "Inspired by the real wolves of the American West, especially the extraordinary Wolf 8, who was reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park as a pup."--Dust jacket flap. Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-243). When an enemy pack attacks, Warm, the smallest wolf in the pack, is left alone to defend and feed four pups.
Date Published:2025

Peril at Hell's Gate

Freeman, Bill, 1938-


Set in the 19th century against the rugged backdrop of the British Columbia Rockies and the building of Canada's first transcontinental railway, teen siblings Kate and Robbie lead pack horses across treacherous mountain terrain to deliver supplies to workers building the transcontinental railroad. Along the way, they befriend Lee, a young Chinese labourer with his own secret reasons for working to build the railway. The adventure takes a dramatic turn when Kate must disguise herself as a boy to stay at the railroad camp. While maintaining this secret, the teens are drawn into a daring mission to steer a supply barge through the dangerous Hell's Gate rapids, a critical step in completing the railroad. This gripping tale of courage and survival is based on a true but little-known story from Canada's past.
Date Published:2026

Set in the 19th century against the rugged backdrop of the British Columbia Rockies and the building of Canada's first transcontinental railway, teen siblings Kate and Robbie lead pack horses across treacherous mountain terrain to deliver supplies to workers building the transcontinental railroad. Along the way, they befriend Lee, a young Chinese labourer with his own secret reasons for working to build the railway. The adventure takes a dramatic turn when Kate must disguise herself as a boy to stay at the railroad camp. While maintaining this secret, the teens are drawn into a daring mission to steer a supply barge through the dangerous Hell's Gate rapids, a critical step in completing the railroad. This gripping tale of courage and survival is based on a true but little-known story from Canada's past.

Date Published:2026

The traitor moth

Orton, Katharine, (Novelist),


Catclaw, a brave young moth who dreams of having his ancestry's gift of prophecy, receives a vision warning him that his clan is in danger and sets out on a quest to save them.
Date Published:2026

The Baby-sitters Club

Martin, Ann M., 1955-,


Contains an excerpt from the next title in the series, Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook. "Mary Anne and Stacey return to Sea City, but neither of them expects to meet up with her boyfriend from last summer. And to further complicate things, little Vanessa Pike has a crush on the cashier at Ice-Cream Palace -- only he has a crush on Mallory! Will a summer romance come between Logan and Mary Anne? Will an older boy break Vanessa's heart? Only one thing's for certain: There are too many boys in Sea City!"--Page 4 of cover.
Date Published:2026

Contains an excerpt from the next title in the series, Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook. "Mary Anne and Stacey return to Sea City, but neither of them expects to meet up with her boyfriend from last summer. And to further complicate things, little Vanessa Pike has a crush on the cashier at Ice-Cream Palace -- only he has a crush on Mallory! Will a summer romance come between Logan and Mary Anne? Will an older boy break Vanessa's heart? Only one thing's for certain: There are too many boys in Sea City!"--Page 4 of cover.

Date Published:2026

Children of the SS Atlantic : the lives lost to one of history's worst maritime disasters /

Metcalfe-Chenail, Danielle


Includes bibliographical references and index. In the early hours of April 1, 1873, the steamship SS Atlantic wrecked along the coast of Nova Scotia. It was one of the deadliest maritime disasters before its fellow White Star Line ship Titanic sank almost 40 years later. More than 950 people were on board--including about 119 children and babies. In the newest addition to Nimbus's popular Compass series, readers are introduced to the youngest of these passengers, from the teenage crew members to the children travelling with their families. They'll meet John Hanley, a twelve-year-old steerage passenger sailing to a new life in the United States; Lillian Davidson, a seventeen-year-old travelling in the luxurious saloon class; Tom Hamm, a nine-year-old Nova Scotian who helped with rescue efforts; and more. Author Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail takes readers from the ship's departure from England, to Ireland, then across the ocean to Canada, detailing the fun and frustrations of ship travel at the time. Readers will relive the harrowing night of the wreck and learn about the selfless actions of the Nova Scotians who helped save 400 survivors. Children of the SS Atlantic provides fascinating insight into this Canadian disaster that has been all but lost to history, and inspires new generations to be courageous and compassionate. Includes dozens of modern and archival colour photos and illustrations as well as informative sidebars.
Date Published:2026

Includes bibliographical references and index. In the early hours of April 1, 1873, the steamship SS Atlantic wrecked along the coast of Nova Scotia. It was one of the deadliest maritime disasters before its fellow White Star Line ship Titanic sank almost 40 years later. More than 950 people were on board--including about 119 children and babies. In the newest addition to Nimbus's popular Compass series, readers are introduced to the youngest of these passengers, from the teenage crew members to the children travelling with their families. They'll meet John Hanley, a twelve-year-old steerage passenger sailing to a new life in the United States; Lillian Davidson, a seventeen-year-old travelling in the luxurious saloon class; Tom Hamm, a nine-year-old Nova Scotian who helped with rescue efforts; and more. Author Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail takes readers from the ship's departure from England, to Ireland, then across the ocean to Canada, detailing the fun and frustrations of ship travel at the time. Readers will relive the harrowing night of the wreck and learn about the selfless actions of the Nova Scotians who helped save 400 survivors. Children of the SS Atlantic provides fascinating insight into this Canadian disaster that has been all but lost to history, and inspires new generations to be courageous and compassionate. Includes dozens of modern and archival colour photos and illustrations as well as informative sidebars.

Date Published:2026

When Sally O'Malley discovered the sea

Cushman, Karen


Sally O'Malley is an orphan working at a mineral spring hotel in the woods of central Oregon--that is, until she's chucked out like chewed-on chicken bones, due entirely to an unfortunate incident with a pig and some church ladies. And so Sally decides to head west to the sea. Glorious, she's heard. Fierce, she's heard. Why not see for herself? Safe in the knowledge that she's fearless, she continues on her journey with no place to belong and no one to depend on. And that's just fine with her. Then a lady called Major, an old donkey, a loyal dog, and an abominable brat show Sally that she's not quite as brave as she thinks.
Date Published:2025

Sally O'Malley is an orphan working at a mineral spring hotel in the woods of central Oregon--that is, until she's chucked out like chewed-on chicken bones, due entirely to an unfortunate incident with a pig and some church ladies. And so Sally decides to head west to the sea. Glorious, she's heard. Fierce, she's heard. Why not see for herself? Safe in the knowledge that she's fearless, she continues on her journey with no place to belong and no one to depend on. And that's just fine with her. Then a lady called Major, an old donkey, a loyal dog, and an abominable brat show Sally that she's not quite as brave as she thinks.

Date Published:2025

Until next summer

Ashley, Allison,


Sixteen-year-old Amelia starts to fall for the boy that she and her best friend agreed was off-limits, while at the same time building a relationship with the new guy in town.
Date Published:2026

The beekeeper of Aleppo : a novel /

Lefteri, Christy, 1980-,


"Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo--until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain. As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all, they must journey to find each other again. Moving, powerful, and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo brings home the idea that the most ordinary of lives can be completely upended in unimaginable ways"--
Date Published:2019

"Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo--until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain. As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all, they must journey to find each other again. Moving, powerful, and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo brings home the idea that the most ordinary of lives can be completely upended in unimaginable ways"--

Date Published:2019

The stationery shop

Kamali, Marjan,


"A novel set in 1953 Tehran, against the backdrop of the Iranian Coup, about a young couple in love who are separated on the eve of their marriage, and who are reunited sixty years later, after having moved on to live independent lives in America, to discover the truth about what happened on that fateful day in the town square"--
Date Published:2019

The lion women of Tehran

Kamali, Marjan,


A book bag shelved on Priscilla's Book Shelf containing 10 copies of the title plus a binder with information to assist book discussion leaders. "A novel"--Dust jacket. "In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother's endless grievances, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation. Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa's warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions for becoming "lion women." But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the bestgirls' high school in Iran, Ellie's memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie's privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences."--
Date Published:2025

A book bag shelved on Priscilla's Book Shelf containing 10 copies of the title plus a binder with information to assist book discussion leaders. "A novel"--Dust jacket. "In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother's endless grievances, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation. Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa's warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions for becoming "lion women." But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the bestgirls' high school in Iran, Ellie's memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie's privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences."--

Date Published:2025

Unbreakable : a Japanese American family in an American incarceration camp /

Tonai, Minoru,


"This moving picture book includes extensive back matter: information on the American incarceration camps and the campaign to release Tonai's father, a timeline, a bibliography, author and illustrator notes, and questions for further discussion perfect for caregivers and educators to further engage young readers. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, strength comes in the form of the small, smooth stone Min's father gives him before being led away by FBI agents. In his absence, Min and his family do their best to keep their produce business afloat and earn enough support to get Min's father released. But the FBI won't release his father, and soon, Min and his family are forced into an incarceration camp in Colorado. Imprisoned on the dusty plains and facing both the pain of displacement and the injustice of being incarcerated by his own country, Min must learn to adapt and to find beauty--and strength--where most wouldn't"--
Date Published:2026

"This moving picture book includes extensive back matter: information on the American incarceration camps and the campaign to release Tonai's father, a timeline, a bibliography, author and illustrator notes, and questions for further discussion perfect for caregivers and educators to further engage young readers. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, strength comes in the form of the small, smooth stone Min's father gives him before being led away by FBI agents. In his absence, Min and his family do their best to keep their produce business afloat and earn enough support to get Min's father released. But the FBI won't release his father, and soon, Min and his family are forced into an incarceration camp in Colorado. Imprisoned on the dusty plains and facing both the pain of displacement and the injustice of being incarcerated by his own country, Min must learn to adapt and to find beauty--and strength--where most wouldn't"--

Date Published:2026

Duck Soup

Urbanovic, Jackie


Max the duck is cooking up an amazing soup. But what's this? A feather floating in the soup! And where's Max? Brody the dog, Dakota the cat, and Bebe the bird race about in their hilarious search for the missing Max. But remember, sometimes things just aren't as they appear. A case of mistaken identity turns the household topsy-turvy in this celebrated read-aloud full of friendship, perseverance, and resilience. Soup’s on!
Date Published:2008

Max the duck is cooking up an amazing soup. But what's this? A feather floating in the soup! And where's Max? Brody the dog, Dakota the cat, and Bebe the bird race about in their hilarious search for the missing Max. But remember, sometimes things just aren't as they appear. A case of mistaken identity turns the household topsy-turvy in this celebrated read-aloud full of friendship, perseverance, and resilience. Soup’s on!

Date Published:2008

Molly finds a way : a book about dyslexia and personal strengths /

Weltner, Krista


Molly and Lexi (an imaginary character who represents being dyslexic) invite their friends Leeann and Izzy over to play. Together, they build a village with sticks and leaves and draw with chalk. When it starts raining, Molly and Leeann race to figure out how to save their village and drawing—and the playdate.
Date Published:2024

Molly tells the world : a book about dyslexia and self-esteem /

Weltner, Krista


A new student joins their classroom, and Molly and Lexi (an imaginary character who represents being dyslexic) are excited to meet her. When Leeann introduces her dyslexia named Izzy, Molly's own dyslexia wants to be introduced, too. But Molly isn't ready—without Lexi, Molly wouldn't feel like herself. Lexi asks and asks until she's impossible to ignore. With Leann and Izzy's help, Molly shows Lexi to the class.
Date Published:2024

A new student joins their classroom, and Molly and Lexi (an imaginary character who represents being dyslexic) are excited to meet her. When Leeann introduces her dyslexia named Izzy, Molly's own dyslexia wants to be introduced, too. But Molly isn't ready—without Lexi, Molly wouldn't feel like herself. Lexi asks and asks until she's impossible to ignore. With Leann and Izzy's help, Molly shows Lexi to the class.

Date Published:2024

Molly's great discovery : a book about dyslexia and self-advocacy /

Weltner, Krista


Molly has a big imagination and loves to solve problems and learn new things. But Molly also struggles to spell, write, and read as quickly as her classmates. With the support of her friend Lexi (an imaginary character who represents being dyslexic), Molly summons the courage to ask her teacher Mr. Mitchell for help. Molly learns how to self-advocate and discovers that it's okay to be different.
Date Published:2024

Honey

Stein, David Ezra.


This sweet companion to David Ezra Stein's award-winning Leaves celebrates the joy of savoring something you love. After a long winter sleep, Bear wakes up with only one thing on his mind: honey! Alas, it is too soon for honey, so Bear must wait. It's hard to be patient, but fortunately, the world around him is also waking up, reminding him of other things he loves--like warm grass, berries, rain to dance in, and a creek to swim in--and allowing him to take pleasure in the passage of time. Then, one day, he hears a welcome buzzing sound . . . and finally it is time for Bear to delight in the thing he relishes above all others--and it is as warm, golden, sweet, and good as he remembered.
Date Published:2026

This sweet companion to David Ezra Stein's award-winning Leaves celebrates the joy of savoring something you love. After a long winter sleep, Bear wakes up with only one thing on his mind: honey! Alas, it is too soon for honey, so Bear must wait. It's hard to be patient, but fortunately, the world around him is also waking up, reminding him of other things he loves--like warm grass, berries, rain to dance in, and a creek to swim in--and allowing him to take pleasure in the passage of time. Then, one day, he hears a welcome buzzing sound . . . and finally it is time for Bear to delight in the thing he relishes above all others--and it is as warm, golden, sweet, and good as he remembered.

Date Published:2026