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Series: Stormy Seas Stories of Young Boat Refugees Paperback Mary Beth Leatherdale 9781554518951 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Apr 11, 2017

A treacherous voyage across the open seas is the last hope for safety and freedom for five young people from around the world. The phenomenon of desperate refugees risking their lives to reach safety is not new. For hundreds of years, people have left behind family, friends, and all they know in hope of a better life. This book presents five true stories about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vi... + Read More
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Series: Stormy Seas Stories of Young Boat Refugees Hardcover Mary Beth Leatherdale 9781554518968 $24.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Apr 11, 2017

A treacherous voyage across the open seas is the last hope for safety and freedom for five young people from around the world. The phenomenon of desperate refugees risking their lives to reach safety is not new. For hundreds of years, people have left behind family, friends, and all they know in hope of a better life. This book presents five true stories about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vi... + Read More
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Series: Eyes and Spies How You're Tracked and Why You Should Know Paperback Tanya Lloyd Kyi 9781554519101 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Mar 14, 2017

Who is watching you… and why? Written for middle-grade and older readers, Eyes and Spies looks at the way information and data about us is collected and used by individuals, governments, companies, and organizations. Each chapter covers one aspect of the subject, from data collection to computer surveillance to personal privacy. Arguments for both increased security and increased privacy are offered, which encourages readers to think critically about issues and decide for themselves. The book asks three simple questions: Who’s watching, and why... + Read More
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Series: Eyes and Spies How You're Tracked and Why You Should Know Hardcover Tanya Lloyd Kyi 9781554519118 $22.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Mar 14, 2017

Who is watching you… and why? Written for middle-grade and older readers, Eyes and Spies looks at the way information and data about us is collected and used by individuals, governments, companies, and organizations. Each chapter covers one aspect of the subject, from data collection to computer surveillance to personal privacy. Arguments for both increased security and increased privacy are offered, which encourages readers to think critically about issues and decide for themselves. The book asks three simple questions: Who’s watching, and why... + Read More
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Series: Eat Up An Infographic Exploration of Food Paperback Paula Ayer 9781554518838 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 11, 2017

Filled with fascinating facts delivered visually, this infographic book explores the topic of food from every aspect. Written for middle-grade readers, Eat Up! is a colorful infographic look at the many surprising and fascinating facts about food. Information is presented in easy-to-understand graphics and clear explanations. Each spread explores a different aspect of the topic. Readers will find answers to a wide range of questions, including: Who grows our food? Where does our meat and fish come from? How does it get to us? What’s the differe... + Read More
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Series: Eat Up An Infographic Exploration of Food Hardcover Paula Ayer 9781554518845 $22.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 11, 2017

Filled with fascinating facts delivered visually, this infographic book explores the topic of food from every aspect. Written for middle-grade readers, Eat Up! is a colorful infographic look at the many surprising and fascinating facts about food. Information is presented in easy-to-understand graphics and clear explanations. Each spread explores a different aspect of the topic. Readers will find answers to a wide range of questions, including: Who grows our food? Where does our meat and fish come from? How does it get to us? What’s the differe... + Read More
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Series: World of Tens 10 Routes That Crossed the World Paperback Gillian Richardson 9781554518753 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 11, 2017

Vivid storytelling brings to life the pathways of world history. Written for middle-grade readers, 10 Routes That Crossed the World explores famous roads, trails, and pathways across the globe that have played a significant role in human history. Chapter subjects include the first crossing of humans into North America across the Bering Strait; the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain and its importance to pilgrims for centuries; how the Inca Trail in Peru helped both build an empire and facilitate its destruction; the war-torn Khyber Pass connecti... + Read More
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Series: World of Tens 10 Routes That Crossed the World Hardcover Gillian Richardson 9781554518760 $24.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 11, 2017

Vivid storytelling brings to life the pathways of world history. Written for middle-grade readers, 10 Routes That Crossed the World explores famous roads, trails, and pathways across the globe that have played a significant role in human history. Chapter subjects include the first crossing of humans into North America across the Bering Strait; the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain and its importance to pilgrims for centuries; how the Inca Trail in Peru helped both build an empire and facilitate its destruction; the war-torn Khyber Pass connecti... + Read More
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Series: What a Waste Where Does Our Garbage Go? Paperback Claire Eamer 9781554519187 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

Hold your nose while you read about the disgustingly fascinating world of garbage! What a Waste! answers the question: when we throw something away, where is “away”? Ever since cave people cracked open seafood shells for dinner, humans have produced garbage, and we’ve had to figure out what to do with it. What a Waste! explores the history of garbage from earliest times to today, covering subjects including dumps, human waste, water pollution, “problem” garbage, and modern “throwaway” culture. From islands made out of 5,000-year-old garbage in... + Read More
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Series: What a Waste Where Does Our Garbage Go? Hardcover Claire Eamer 9781554519194 $22.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

Hold your nose while you read about the disgustingly fascinating world of garbage! What a Waste! answers the question: when we throw something away, where is “away”? Ever since cave people cracked open seafood shells for dinner, humans have produced garbage, and we’ve had to figure out what to do with it. What a Waste! explores the history of garbage from earliest times to today, covering subjects including dumps, human waste, water pollution, “problem” garbage, and modern “throwaway” culture. From islands made out of 5,000-year-old garbage in... + Read More
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Series: The Best Medicine Paperback Christine Hamill 9781554518791 $11.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

What do you do when you’re a twelve-year-old kid and your mother gets breast cancer? Philip Wright is twelve years old and life is pretty good. He has a comfortable relationship with his mother and gets reasonably good grades – in spite of girl problems, teacher problems, bully problems and – well, poetry problems. Philip’s happy-go-lucky life is disrupted when his mother gets breast cancer. Bad enough that your mother is seriously ill – but could she not have developed a less embarrassing kind of cancer – toe cancer, maybe, or ear cancer? Ph... + Read More
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Series: The Best Medicine Hardcover Christine Hamill 9781554518807 $18.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

What do you do when you’re a twelve-year-old kid and your mother gets breast cancer? Philip Wright is twelve years old and life is pretty good. He has a comfortable relationship with his mother and gets reasonably good grades – in spite of girl problems, teacher problems, bully problems and – well, poetry problems. Philip’s happy-go-lucky life is disrupted when his mother gets breast cancer. Bad enough that your mother is seriously ill – but could she not have developed a less embarrassing kind of cancer – toe cancer, maybe, or ear cancer? Ph... + Read More
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Series: Top Dogs True Stories of Canines that Made History Paperback Elizabeth MacLeod 9781554519064 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

Calling all dog lovers! History has never been so fascinating as seen from the viewpoint of how dogs helped make it. For the millions of kids who love dogs, this book tells the stories of 8 amazing canines through the ages whose actions influenced the course of history. Author Liz MacLeod’s kid-friendly, narrative style captures the time and place when the events took place as well as the sense of adventure that colors every story. Among the dogs featured are Stubby, a mutt who rescued American soldiers in the trenches of WWI, Buddy, the first ... + Read More
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Series: Top Dogs True Stories of Canines that Made History Hardcover Elizabeth MacLeod 9781554519071 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

Calling all dog lovers! History has never been so fascinating as seen from the viewpoint of how dogs helped make it. For the millions of kids who love dogs, this book tells the stories of 8 amazing canines through the ages whose actions influenced the course of history. Author Liz MacLeod’s kid-friendly, narrative style captures the time and place when the events took place as well as the sense of adventure that colors every story. Among the dogs featured are Stubby, a mutt who rescued American soldiers in the trenches of WWI, Buddy, the first ... + Read More
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Series: The Golem of Prague Hardcover Irène Cohen-Janca 9781554518883 $24.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

This retelling of an ancient Jewish legend will capture a new audience with its powerful illustrations and timeless text. The legend of the Golem dates back to the 1500s when the Jews of Prague were being viciously persecuted. Their spiritual leader, Rabbi Loew, also known as The Maharal of Prague, created a formidable creature out of clay whose mission it was to protect the Jews of the city. This beautiful picture book with its lyrical text and evocative illustrations, retells the story of the Golem through the eyes of a young boy, Frantz. Des... + Read More
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Series: Dr. Dave – Astronaut Go For Liftoff! How to train like an astronaut Paperback Dave Williams 9781554519149 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Apr 11, 2017

Find out what it takes to become an astronaut—from someone who knows! How many kids aspire to become an astronaut one day? Wouldn’t it be great to float in space and do neat experiments? But before all the “fun” begins, it takes an incredible amount of hard work to prepare oneself for the ride of a lifetime. Before they are sent to space, astronauts have to go through spacecraft systems training, wilderness training, underwater training, roller coaster–like flight training, and teamwork training, not to mention science, technology, medical, eng... + Read More
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Series: Dr. Dave – Astronaut Go For Liftoff! How to train like an astronaut Hardcover Dave Williams 9781554519156 $22.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Apr 11, 2017

Find out what it takes to become an astronaut—from someone who knows! How many kids aspire to become an astronaut one day? Wouldn’t it be great to float in space and do neat experiments? But before all the “fun” begins, it takes an incredible amount of hard work to prepare oneself for the ride of a lifetime. Before they are sent to space, astronauts have to go through spacecraft systems training, wilderness training, underwater training, roller coaster–like flight training, and teamwork training, not to mention science, technology, medical, eng... + Read More
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Series: The Dance of the Violin Hardcover Kathy Stinson 9781554519002 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 14, 2017

Even Joshua Bell makes mistakes, but there is always a second chance. As a young student of the violin, Joshua Bell learns about an international competition to be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He chooses a piece of music, which his teacher suggests may be too difficult, but Joshua is determined. It’s a piece of music he loves. At the competition, Joshua experiences the usual jitters. Once his name is called, he strides to the stage and begins to play, but almost immediately, he makes a mistake. As he is about to walk off the stage, he asks the ... + Read More
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Series: Don't Move! Board book Anne-Sophie Tilly 9781554518937 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Mar 14, 2017

Introduce young children to the names of animals with these bright and lively trilingual—English, French, Spanish—board books. Don’t Move! and it’s companion book Hurry Up! are ideal board books for very young children. With only one word per page, simple, bold illustrations, and a surprise ending in both, these books can be used to expose toddlers to the names of animals. Those featured include common ones like lion or monkey, but there are also ones that may be new to children, like iguana or pink flamingo. In Don’t Move!, the animals come to... + Read More
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Series: Hurry Up! Board book Anne-Sophie Tilly 9781554518913 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Mar 14, 2017

Introduce young children to the names of animals with these bright and lively trilingual — English, French, Spanish — board books. Hurry Up! and it’s companion book Don’t Move are ideal board books for very young children. With only one word per page, simple, bold illustrations, and a surprise ending in both, these books can be used to expose toddlers to the names of animals. Those featured include common ones like lion or monkey, but there are also ones that may be new to children, like iguana or pink flamingo. In Hurry Up!, the animals gather... + Read More
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Series: Let's Get Ready for Reading Paperback Toronto Public Library 9781554519033 $9.95 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Apr 11, 2017

A handy, easy-to-use guide that gives parents proven strategies to help young children get hooked on reading. From the earliest age, children respond to stimuli that prepare them to enjoy books and reading. This guide illustrates how parents and caregivers can foster a love of reading from the time a baby is born. Whether it’s listening to the rhythmic cadence of chants and nursery rhymes, looking at brightly colored pictures, or listening to stories, children learn to associate reading with the warm and happy experience of spending time with a... + Read More