In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germanys Nazi regime expanded into neighbouring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop Germanys reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became one of the movements greatest assets as a spy. In her role, Wake often transported Jews to safe locations and rode her bicycle through German checkpoints to deliver messages and supplies. For her ability to avoid capture, the enemy nicknamed her the White Mouse. In this full-colour graphic novel, discover more about this fearless woman who faced the enemies of World War II. Autorid: Jessica Gunderson, Alice Larsson
Awesome places can be found all over our world. But which ones are the deepest, tallest or hottest? Through easy-to-read text, amazing photos and a fun activity, early readers will learn all about the most extreme places on our planet. Autorid: Laura K. Murray
Its book week at school, and non-binary Riley and their best friends craft hard for Dress Like Your Favourite Character Fancy Dress Friday. Colourful fabric! Paint! Glitter! They are ready to make the biggest and best group costume ever! But most of the other kids are having trouble coming up with costumes. Riley is ready to use their creativity and vision to help as many kids as possible so that dress-up day will be a big success! Autorid: Jay Albee, Jay Albee
Having recently discovered the world of Pandorient, Nola cant resist the temptation to go back. When she does, she finds the streets packed for a grand celebration, and its not easy for Nola to blend in. Luckily, Anton the great Merlinian is there to give her camouflage powder. But theres no time for festivities! Nola, Igor and Andrea have mysteries to solve... like revealing the secret of Cyprian, Antons son. On top of that, will they be able to thwart the terrible plot brewing in the shadows? Find out in the second volume of this enchanting graphic novel series that will leave fantasy fans spellbound. Autorid: Carbone, Gijé
In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horses ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the kings long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom for good? With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for even the newest graphic novel fans! Autorid: Gloria Koster, César Samaniego
What happens when a tortoise challenges a hare to a race? Read this popular West African tale to find out. There's more than one way to teach a boastful hare a lesson! With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old. Autorid: Siman Nuurali, Katie Crumpton
Wild weather affects every part of our world. But which types of weather bring wicked winds, drenching downpours or super-heavy snowfalls? Through easy-to-read text, amazing photos and a fun activity, early readers will learn all about the most extreme weather on our planet. Autorid: Laura K. Murray
In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends - two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends advice, or hell be left out to dry. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old. Autorid: Chitra Soundar, Darshika Varma
Gotham Citys new monument to Rizzo the Clown is no laughing matter! Its rigged with a series of booby-traps that have Mystery Inc. and Batman stuck in a tourist trap of the worst kind. Can the Caped Crusader help Scooby and the gang escape the horrible hijinks inside Clown Castle? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of Batman and Scooby-Doo! Autorid: Michael Anthony Steele, Dario Brizuela
A shadowy thief haunts the Library of Doom. One by one, the villain is outsmarting all the Librarys ancient traps. Nothing can stop him. And whats worse, the thief is heading towards the Librarys most amazing weapon . . . a gleaming blue gem that can transform its owner into anyone in the world! Can the Librarians stop the villain before its too late? Autorid: Michael Dahl
Rahma's special gift is she's good at helping her classmates make up when then have arguments. But when one of her friends gets mad at her, she isn't sure why her friend is upset or what to do about it. Can Mr Grizley help Rahma figure out how to repair her friendship? Autorid: Bryan Patrick Avery, Arief Putra
Sam can't wait to go on her first cruise... sun, fun and lots of good food. But when some slimy guests show up, Sam's excitement turns into fear. Do these gooey blob monsters want more than just the all-you-can-eat buffet? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers. Autorid: John Sazaklis, Patrycja Fabicka
Dawson wants to have a trial for the basketball team, but he gets bullied into being the mascot instead. And to make matters worse, the suit is possessed by a spooky spirit! Dawson decides to befriend the ghost and take school spirit to a new level in this early chapter book! Autorid: John Sazaklis, Jesus Lopez
Little Whale worries about everything, and thats okay. Mother Whale is always there to make Little Whale feel better. No more worries, Little Whale! Autorid: Michael Dahl
School is nearly finished for the year and it's time to celebrate! Dragons love parties, picnics and playgrounds and are ready to celebrate too. But is it wise to take a dragon to the last day of school? Find out if dragons get to join in the fun in this hilarious fifth book in the Do Not Take Your Dragon series by Julie Gassman. Autorid: Julie Gassman, Andy Elkerton
Yasmin and her family are going to the farm! When Farmer Tomás puts her in charge of the baby chicks, Yasmin is thrilled! But then a baby chick goes missing. Can Farmer Yasmin bring the flock back together? Autorid: Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly
Shane loves museums, but his younger brother thinks they are boring. However, when the new Egyptian exhibit comes to life and a mummy gives chase, its not boring any more! Can this scary situation be quickly wrapped up? Autorid: John Sazaklis, Patrycja Fabicka
The dark floor and muddy rivers of the rainforest are perfect for hunting, and the jaguar and crocodile both stalk their prey with ease. But which animal is the fiercest of the ecosystem? Does the jaguar's speed give it the edge? Or does the crocodile's strength make it superior? Compare and contrast each animals features and skills before you declare the winning predator. Autorid: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
The mountain habitat can provide shelter and water for cunning predators, and the wolf and the golden eagle thrive there. The wolf can travel 50 miles a day to find prey. The striking force of a golden eagles talons can be compared to that of a bullet. But which animal is the fiercest of the ecosystem? Compare and contrast each animals features and skills before you declare the winning predator. Autorid: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
As Nola is about to leave Pandorient to enjoy a well-deserved rest in her own world, she is terrified to discover that the door back to the Hexaworld is locked! Has the music boxs key fallen out of its lock? Has someone stolen it? Either way, Nola, Anton, Igor and Andrea are determined to make a one-of-a-kind magic potion to solve the problem. Unfortunately, they are missing a vital ingredient... Can they find the feathers from an endangered silken eagle to complete the potion and send Nola safely home? Find out in the fifth volume of this enchanting graphic novel series that will leave fantasy fans spellbound. Autorid: Carbone, Gijé
Darwin's theory of evolution changed how people saw the world and their place in it. He challenged the long-held belief that God had created every living thing in its current shape, and showed how he believed that animals had evolved, or changed over time. This book looks at Darwin's life and work, and shows how his discoveries both changed society at the time and influenced people in the future. Autorid: Anita Croy
Mimi's school friends love playing hide-and-seek at break time. All of her classmates are great at camouflaging, which means they are great hiders. But no matter how hard she tries, Mimi can't change colours. She's convinced that since she's the smallest in the class, she will never be able to camouflage. Does being small mean that Mimi will always be bad at hiding? Autorid: Gal Weizman, Jessica Montalvo Jackson
Non-binary pupil Riley and their friends explore one of their favourite parks, but it isnt as much fun as they remember. There isnt any fancy new equipment or food trucks or a football pitch. But this small park has something other parks dont have, and by the end of the day Riley and their friends realize why its so special. Autorid: Jay Albee, Jay Albee
Axolotls have gills, but they are not fish. They are amphibians! Unlike other amphibians, though, axolotls spend their whole lives in the water. With easy text and colourful photos, young readers will have fun finding out more about these unique creatures. Autorid: Jaclyn Jaycox
Some animals live in water. Some animals live on land. The land that animals live on can be very different. What makes a place the right home for an animal? Lets investigate habitats! Autorid: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Tag the dog can do all kinds of things with his squeaker ball - chew it, toss it and especially squeak it. Then one day the squeaker comes to life! Tag is delighted, but the resident cat is suspicious. Where the cat sees a mystery, Tag sees only magic. Which one is right? Tag and the Magic Squeaker, Sam Hundleys heartwarming follow-up to Gifts of the Magpie (Raintree Publishers 2021), is a contest between optimism and cynicism. Hundleys ability to make art out of scraps is the perfect medium for a book that celebrates finding joy in everyday life and discovering that the power of optimism is magical, indeed. Autorid: Sam Hundley, Sam Hundley
Brian the Lion loves dancing, but lions are meant to be brave and strong and fierce. Nobody would think a dancing lion was brave or strong or fierce, would they? But when Brian finds out about a big dancing competition, he decides its time to prove everyone wrong! Tom Tinn-Disbury tears apart any lingering notions of gender (and lion) stereotypes in this charming picture book, showcasing the importance of believing in yourself, trusting your friends and dancing at every opportunity. Autorid: Tom Tinn-Disbury, Tom Tinn-Disbury
It's not always easy to understand the experiences of people who are different from us. But we have to work at it to build better communities. In this book, you'll learn about practising empathy, communicating respectfully and building meaningful communities with other people. With child-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young readers to be engaged, respectful members of their community. Autorid: Maribel Valdez Gonzalez
From the first plié to the final curtain call, Goodnight Ballet follows a young girl as she says goodnight to her favourite pastime. With rhyming text and colourful imagery, author Christianne Jones captures the excitement of the ballet and the beauty of the ballerinas onstage. This delightful picture book will have dance fans everywhere cheering for bedtime! Autorid: Christianne Jones, Husna Aghniya
In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany. The Nazis terribly persecuted Jews and other groups of people. They murdered millions of Jews across Europe during World War II. A young girl named Anne Frank and her family managed to hide from the Nazis for two years. During this time, Anne wrote about her experiences almost every day in her diary. Discover the courage of Anne and her family during one of the most horrific times in history. Autorid: Debbie Vilardi, Christian Papazoglakis
The icy cold Arctic is home to both the powerful polar bear and intelligent orca, two mighty predators. But which animal is the fiercest of the ecosystem? Does the polar bears patience in stalking its prey and strength in attack put it on top? Or does the orcas ability to work in a pod give it the edge? Compare and contrast each animals features and skills before you declare the winning predator. Autorid: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Plants make pollen so more plants can grow. The pollen needs to get from plant to plant. How does this happen? Lets investigate pollination! Autorid: Emily Raij
What could be more fun than taking a walk through natures wonders? Readers will learn all about the proper clothing, footwear and supplies they need to go hiking in the wild outdoors. Theyll learn about well-known trails and discover how to safely explore the natural world around them. Autorid: Heather Bode
How many bones are in the human body? Find out all about the body and how it works in this fact-filled book. It's perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nonfiction. Stunning art and photos give readers an up-close look at our our body parts and systems, and how they all work together to keep us going! Autorid: Claire Throp
Dozens of kids sign up to compete in a citywide scavenger hunt. The winning team will receive a historic prize, the team's likeness sculpted into a statue for the local park. Unfortunately, most players quickly become bad sports, resorting to some not-so-nice trickery, sabotage and booby-traps to gain the upper hand. Will the best team win or the worst? Autorid: Benjamin Harper, Christian Cornia
Some birds are red. Other birds are black. The leaves of an oak tree are a different shape from the leaves of a maple tree. Colour and shape are just a few types of traits in nature. Lets investigate traits to learn more! Autorid: Emily Sohn
Snatch! A great white leaps out of the water to catch a seal. How did it get its dinner? It used its superpowers! From a super sense of smell to super speed, a sharks body is built for one thing - hunting. Its nostrils can smell some substances 10,000 times better than people! Low light? No problem! A sharks eyes see well in dim light. A shark can even detect electricity that comes from prey. Readers will find out how these abilities and more have given sharks their place at the top of the ocean food chain. Autorid: Carol Kim
Simone Biles has inspired the world with her incredible gymnastics achievements, including her many Olympic medals. But what is her life like outside of the gym? High-interest details and bold photos of her exciting life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will leave them feeling confident. Autorid: Helen Cox Cannons
With big eyes and ears and colourful bodies, a lot of creatures in nature can look very cute. But dont always be fooled by their adorable appearance. When provoked, these animals can easily injure or kill a person. Their defence mechanisms, such as poison or sharp teeth and claws, can turn them from darling to deadly in seconds. Get ready to discover some of the worlds cutest killers! Autorid: Charles C. Hofer
A boy finds a strange book hidden away in an antique dresser. When he opens it, ancient symbols swirl off the pages. They form a floating, inky mass. The Oldest Trick has been freed from its book! Now the ancient evil has trapped the boy in a fake, nightmarish world. Can the powerful Librarian free the boy by helping him see through the Tricks lies? Experience the Library of Doom like never before in this gripping, full-colour graphic novel! Autorid: Steve Brezenoff, Patricio Clarey
From grinding on rails to landing that last big half-pipe trick, Goodnight Skateboard follows a young girl's day at a skateboarding competition until she says goodnight to her favourite extreme sport. With rhyming text and action-packed imagery, author Michael Dahl captures the excitement and energy of the skatepark and the awesome athletes who skate. This delightful picture book will have skateboarding fans everywhere cheering for bedtime. Autorid: Leo Aquino, Michael Dahl
Everything is just duckie until Beas stuffed animal gets stuck up in a tree. Will Ollie admit his role in this hoo-dunnit and let Bea help him rescue the treasured toy? Find out in this early graphic novel that will get young readers giggling with its silly puns and playfully panelled story. Autorid: Renée Treml, Renée Treml
Theodore and Violet trudge UP the big sledging hill. Then they jump on their sledges and take off. Now which way are they going? You guessed it - DOWN! Keep reading, guessing and flipping the page to discover more position words. Autorid: Cari Meister
One of the world's greatest fairy tales is re-told in a graphic-novel format. In a far-away kingdom, there lives an Emperor who prizes fancy clothes above all else. He buys suit after suit made of the most expensive materials instead of tending to his threadbare kingdom. Then, one day, two travelling merchants offer to make the Emperor a special suit that has magical powers. The merchants, however, are not who they claim to be, and the suit has one major flaw, no one can see it! Autorid: Hans C. Andersen, Stephanie True Peters, Jeffrey Stewart Timmins
Emma is headed to her Grandmas house for a full week. She is excited but anxious. This is the longest shes been away from her parents, and shes worried about feeling homesick. Thankfully her Grandma knows just what to do to make Emma feel better and calm her nerves. Emma is deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes additional information about sign language perfect for young readers. Autorid: C. L. Reid, Elena Aiello
For twelve-year-old Autumn Holloway, a week at Blazing Hoops wheelchair basketball camp is a dream come true. She has high hopes that it will be her ticket to making friends and connections in the adaptive sports community. But Autumn struggles to fit in with her wealthier fellow campers. To make matters worse, she has to use a borrowed basketball wheelchair that keeps needing repairs. It takes a chance encounter to help Autumn realize that, no matter where shes from or how she speaks, she belongs at camp - and on the court - just as much as anyone else. Autorid: Jake Maddox
The last thing Louis wanted was to spend summer vacation on a family road trip. They hit the usual tacky tourist stops, and to top it all off is a stay at a hotel boasting a Prehistoric Action Park, complete with outdated dinosaur statues. But when Louis goes out during the night to search for his toddler sister after she wanders away under his watch, even he has to admit the dinosaurs look spookier beneath the fluorescent lights. And are they . . . moving? In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-colour art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills. Autorid: Steve Foxe, Alan Brown
After winning their first playoff game, Badger teammates Kenny Hu and Romeo Russell get some disturbing news. The Supreme Bowl trophy has been stolen from the rival school across town! Even worse, the evidence points to the Badgers quarterback being the culprit. At first, Kenny and Romeo think its just a prank that went too far. But when their teammate insists that he didnt do it, they decide to investigate. Where will the clues lead? Will the evidence show that their friend is innocent? Follow Kenny and Romeo as they work to uncover the truth behind the stolen trophy in this exciting sport mystery! Autorid: Jake Maddox
What would it be like to live in Spain? How is Spain's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions and daily lives of Spaniards! Autorid: Douglas Hustad
What would it be like to live in Russia? How is Russia's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions and daily lives of Russians! Autorid: Douglas Hustad
