For Bookworms

One little girl has a very special friend, the tall ancient tree in her backyard. Through the seasons, she grows along with the tree, playing in its branches and basking in its shade. She can swing and have a picnic, draw the tree and play hide and go seek. Through her time with her tree, the girl learns to appreciate the natural world as something to be savored and protected and acknowledges her place within it. The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler's emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.

• Hardcover
• For readers ages 2 - 4 years
• Written by Jo Witek and Illustrated by Christine Roussey

From the mind of Ted Rechlin, author and illustrator of Jurassic and Dinosaurs Live! comes the thrilling new epoch-spanning adventure Sharks, a life-science graphic novel adventure. Sharks have been cruising our planet's waters for millions of years. They were here long before humanity and even pre-date the dinosaurs. Rechlin weaves a captivating history of strange and ancient shark species while sharing insights into the distant past of life on Earth. The amazing and action-packed art teaches readers of all ages how these legendary ocean dwellers got their start - and how they developed into the sharks we know today. Educational, fascinating, and beautifully produced, this is the perfect book for budding marine biologists, comic fans, and enthusiasts of these ancient apex predators of the deep.

• For readers ages 8 to 12 years
• Hardcover, 96 pages
• Written and illustrated by Ted Rechlin

Florence Nightingale. Sally Ride. Ada Lovelace. These names and others are etched in history and included here as part of an awe-inspiring collection of profiles of thirty-three of the most influential women in science-women whose vision, creativity, passion, and dedication have changed the world.

Aspiring scientists, young history enthusiasts, and children who enjoy learning about the world will be fascinated by these riveting snapshots-and parents who enjoyed the film Hidden Figures will find this to be the perfect extension.

• Paperback
• For readers ages 10 years and up
• Written by Rachel Swaby

Full of writing, drawing, and creativity prompts, I Love Science inspires kids (and adults) of all ages to fill the pages with ideas, self-exploration, and big dreams for the future. Opening with a short reference section that contains basic equations, the periodic table, basic HTML codes, and a measurement converter, the journal then invites the user to write and dream through writing prompts like, "What is a challenge you've overcome recently?" The journal also includes inspirational quotes from notable women who've achieved greatness in the science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) fields, such as famous primatologist Jane Goodall's, "Only when our clever brain and our human heart work together can we reach our full potential."

With illustrations, quotes, and nifty science infographics, this journal will encourage you to ponder the world through tinkering, discovering, doodling, and more!

• Paperback
• 192 pages
• Written by Rachel Ignotofsky

Making earth science accessible and entertaining through art, maps, and infographics, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth explains how our planet works-and how we can protect it-from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants, to the levels of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, the cycles of nature, and more. Science- and nature-loving readers of all ages will delight in this utterly charming guide to our amazing home.

• Hardcover
• 128 pages
• Written by Rachel Ignotofsky

A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. Full of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include well-known figures like primatologist Jane Goodall, as well as lesser-known pioneers such as Katherine Johnson, the African-American physicist and mathematician who calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon.

Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists, and more!

• Hardcover
• 128 pages
• Written and Illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky

Read about the women who changed the landscape of science: from pioneers of the ancient world to super-scientists like Marie Curie to unlikely geniuses, such as Hedy Lamarr, and much more.

Women in Science includes scientific pioneers who came up with incredible ideas that changed the world; women who work in the fast-paced world of technology; amazing engineers who build incredible structures; and mathematical geniuses.

• Paperback
• For readers ages 7 - 9 years
• Written by Jen Green

Headstrong delivers a powerful, global, and engaging response. Covering Nobel Prize winners and major innovators, as well as lesser-known but hugely significant scientists who influence our every day, Rachel Swaby's vibrant profiles span centuries of courageous thinkers and illustrate how each one's ideas developed, from their first moment of scientific engagement through the research and discovery for which they're best known. This fascinating tour reveals 52 women at their best-while encouraging and inspiring a new generation of girls to put on their lab coats.

• Paperback
• 288 pages
• Written by Rachel Swaby

Do you ask questions? Is why your favorite word? Do you like to search for answers and conduct experiments? Then you're a scientist, just like Ada Twist, and this book is for you!

Young scientists will have the opportunity to explore all of Ada's favorite sciences-from botany to astronomy to chemistry, and everything in between. They'll do experiments, follow the scientific method, and learn to look more closely at the world around them.

• Paperback
• For readers ages 5 - 7 years
• Written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts

Ada Twist's head is full of questions. Like her classmates Iggy and Rosie-stars of their own New York Times bestselling picture books Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer-Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don't go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking her way through problems and continuing to stay curious.

• Paperback
• For readers ages 5 - 7 years
• Written by Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts

Animal: Exploring the Zoological World is a visually stunning and broad-ranging survey that explores and celebrates humankind's ongoing fascination with animals. Since our very first moments on Earth, we have been compelled to make images of the curious beasts around us - whether as sources of food, danger, wonder, power, scientific significance or companionship. This carefully curated selection of images, chosen by an international panel of experts, delves into our shared past to tell the story of animal life.

From the first cave paintings, extraordinary medieval bestiaries and exquisite scientific illustration, to iconic paintings, contemporary artworks and the incredible technological advancements that will shape our futures together, the huge range of works reflects the beauty and variety of animals themselves - including butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, frogs, tigers, dogs, jellyfish, spiders and elephants, to name a few.

Arranged in a curated and thought-provoking sequence, this engaging compilation includes iconic works by some of the great names in zoology, such as Conrad Gesner, Charles Darwin and John James Audubon, as well as celebrated artists and photographers, indigenous cultures and lesser-known figures who have made important contributions to the study and representation of animals throughout history.

• Hardcover
• 352 pages
• Written by James Hanken

The I Wish Book follows a fox cub who makes a wish to be somebody else. Should he should fly like a bird or climb like a squirrel, or even swim like a fish? With playful rhyme and beautiful artwork, it's a charming tale about being yourself.

• Material: 100% paper board
• For ages newborn and up
• Written by Penny Johnson

Puppy, bunny, parrot or kitten? My Best Pet is a book with a different suggestion. How about a dinosaur? Meet a stegosaurus that can skateboard and do magic - that's what we call a perfect pet! Read together with dino fans for a truly Jurassic spark.

• Material: 100% paper board
• For ages newborn and up
• Written by Louise Tate

Why did dinosaurs go extinct? Perhaps they didn't listen to their Mums and Dads! Find out in Dinosaurs Are Cool. With rich illustrations and funny rhymes, little ones can see just how naughty dinos could be! This beautiful hardback with dust cover makes a growly gift for stegosaurus fans!

• Material: 100% paper board
• For ages newborn and up
• Written by Wendy Ravenhill

The bright, lively illustrations of Ted Rechlin fill the pages of Dino Babies! From Brontosaurus to T. rex to Triceratops, all of your child's favorite baby dinosaurs are rendered here in drawings that are equal parts imaginative and accurate

• Board book
• For readers ages newborn and up
• Written and illustrated by Ted Rechlin

Welcome to the Pleistocene. Better known as the Ice Age. More than two million years ago the earth plunged into a deep freeze. Vast ice sheets formed in the north - sometimes two miles thick - and shaped life around the globe. But now, something is happening to the mountains of ice - the world is warming...and life is beginning to change. Join us in an epic, exciting, and true-to-life journey through an ancient land. With stories unfolding in both Southern California and the frozen tundra that was the European continent, follow a family of Saber Cats as they hunt for their very survival. Experience the epic battles of Dire Wolves, ten-ton Mammoths, Woolly Rhinoceroses and giant sloths all struggling for survival in the epoch of End of the ICE AGE.

• Hardcover
• For readers ages 8 - 10 years
• Written and illustrated by Ted Rechlin

You think it is hard growing up now? Step back 66 million years into the late cretaceous -- during the reign of the king of dinosaurs. T. rex has long inspired awe and wonder across generations. The planet's most legendary carnivores grow to be over forty feet long and weight nine tons. Their bite is more powerful than any terrestrial animal that has ever lived.

Follow Cobolt and Sierra, a mated T. rex pair as they raise their four hatchlings in what is now Hell Creek, Montana. Even in their prime, will their fearsome power and prowess be enough to protect their offspring?

• Hardcover
• For readers ages 9 - 12 years
• Written and illustrated by Ted Rechlin

With vivid images and fun, slide-and-find pictures, children will love exploring Slide and Find Dinosaurs while practicing their numbers and learning about dinosaurs! Each page of this entertaining book features easy-to-use sliders that move to reveal different dinosaur pictures with a special focus on the numbers 1 to 10. The moveable sliders have small finger holes revealing a portion of the picture underneath. This encourages children to interact with the book and helps develop children's hand-eye coordination skills while they have fun learning to count.

• Board book
• For readers ages 2 - 3 years
• Written by Scholastic Early Learners

Gobble, gobble, munch, and crunch: watch the pages disappear! Five hungry dinosaurs--from mighty little Microraptor to colorful Carnotaurus--sink their teeth into this tasty novelty book, created with the American Museum of Natural History and Caldecott-honor winner Steve Jenkins. Kids can count along as the dinosaurs take bite-sized chunks out of each page. The number of bites matches the counting number on each spread! Fun facts about the dinosaurs--and what they liked to eat--appear at the end, along with a listing of dinosaur details from 1-10.

• Board book
• For readers 3 - 7 years
• Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

It's hard work being a farmer-and even harder running a DINOSAUR FARM! Children will love spending a day on this vibrant farm, filled with appealing prehistoric creatures of every shape and size. They'll follow the farmer from dawn till dusk, through feedings, cleanings, baby hatchings, and finally to a sweet bedtime nighty-night. Who knew dinosaurs could be so cuddly? With clever dino-touches throughout, Frann Preston-Gannon's picture book will become a perennial favorite.

• Hardcover
• For readers ages 3 - 5 years
• Written by Frann Preston-Gannon

Stunning real-life photographs provide a unique "eyewitness" view of the behavior of these complex and vividly beautiful insects, their structure and life cycle, where they live and feed, and how they protect themselves.

• For readers ages 8 - 12 years
• Hardcover
• 72 pages
• Written by DK Publishing

Wisdom celebrates those who aspire to nirvana—the highest level of heart-, body-, and mind-consciousness. Each page presents the wise words of a great master, philosopher, or poet accompanied by a moving photograph of India. Originally published in 2004, this new edition show­cases the best of the acclaimed book in a smaller, charming format. Contemporary specialists on Indian culture are quoted alongside ancient yet timeless sources, including the poems of Rabindranath Tagore and Jiddu Krishnamurti in addition to the most significant of the Hindu sacred writings, the Vedas. This inspirational book artfully conveys the essence of India, and the effect is transformative, awakening our senses to receive these simple yet profound teachings.

• Hardcover
• 288 pages
• Written by Danielle Föllmi and Oliver Föllmi

Offerings is a deeply thoughtful collection of wisdom and knowledge from Tibetan Buddhism. Based on the original title, published in 2003, this new edition showcases the best of the acclaimed book in a charming smaller format. Including stunning imagery, the book pairs each of its photographs with a choice Buddhist quote. The masters of Tibetan Buddhism—including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kalu Rinpoche, Chögyam Trungpa, Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol, Jack Kornfield, and Arnaud Desjardins—convey their understanding of existence, presenting a vision of life that celebrates humanity and encourages continual self-improvement.

• Hardcover
• 288 pages
• Written by Danielle Föllmi and Oliver Föllmi

Based on Rachel Ignotofsky's beautiful and informative book The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth, this journal is full of colorful, hand-drawn art and prompts that encourage people, old and young, to learn about the world's ecosystems, contemplate how their carbon footprint affects the Earth, and come up with ways to make positive changes for the environment. Rachel's art is stylized, singular, and engaging, full of punchy color and interesting detail, and she has a particular passion and talent for communicating scientific information visually.

The journal opens with a short infographic reference section that explains how our planet works and how we can help save it, and then features engaging writing and drawing prompts, as well as inspiring quotes about the natural world. Perfect for nature lovers ages ten and up, this journal is an inspiring, interactive way to understand the world we live in.

• Paperback
• 192 pages
• Written by Rachel Ignotofsky