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The evergreen tree is a symbol for hope and healing for people all around the world. This beautifully illustrated book combines modern day and ancient settings to tell the story of why the evergreen tree is so special.

While out picking evergreen needles, 9-year-old Zoey's grandmother tells her the story of Bear Heart, a man who lived long ago. A beloved member of his community, Bear Heart was known for his kindness and generosity.

As he grew old, he worried about his people. He asked the Great Spirit to help his people even after he was gone. The Great Spirit turned Bear Heart into an evergreen tree, so that he would stay green and vibrant all year long. His people gathered around him and shared laughter and stories. To this day, they communicate their prayers and hopes by burning the needles of the evergreen tree.

Born skeptic Lilac Black does not believe in ghosts--until she is thrust into the secret world of seers and spirits at the Spindlewood School. Perfect for fans of The Clackity and The Swifts.

Lilac Black knows the séances her uncle runs for a living aren't real. So when she pretends to talk to a spirit to get him out of a tight spot, she expects a scolding, not a celebration. She certainly doesn't expect an invitation to her uncles' alma mater, the top-secret Spindlewood School of Seeing.

Irresistibly curious, Lilac decides to attend. But as the only Unseeing student at a boarding school full of Seers, she has to bluff her way through classes and act afraid of spirits everyone else can See. Making new friends, like the intriguing Emmanuelle, only complicates Lilac's web of lies. And as if her big deception wasn't enough, something is very wrong on campus.

Spirits send cryptic messages warning of danger, and every ghost on the island seems drawn to a hidden door deep in the library basement. A being is waiting down there...something none of the adults dare to talk about. Lilac and her friend Emmanuelle must use all their powers--or at least their wits and courage--to save Spindlewood from a terrifying fate.

"A gift!" --#1 New York Times-bestselling author Jason Reynolds

"Absolutely vibrating with energy and heart . . . a masterful middle-grade novel." --Newbery Honoree Jasmine Warga

Shake's dream of making the varsity basketball team is in peril when he gets injured. Can he rebound and make his way back onto the court--and back to feeling like himself? For fans of Kwame Alexander and Jason Reynolds.

Beautifully designed with illustrations.

Malik Page--though unless you're his mama, call him "Shake"--dreams of making the Marshall Grove varsity basketball squad as an eighth grader. Then he'll be on his way to joining the ranks of Chicago legends like his pops and late Uncle Kenny. But when Shake fractures his ankle in a championship game, he's sidelined for the first time since his first dribble.

As his world is turned upside down, Shake feels like there's ginger ale bubbling in his chest and sweat slicking on his palms. With a best friend who's getting more distant by the day, a growing silence between him and his dad, and varsity tryouts fast approaching, Shake will have to cross up every obstacle to find a way back onto the court--and back to being himself. Thankfully in Marshall Grove, the sky is always full of hope.

Perfect for readers who love:
● Sports Stories (though non-sports fans, you'll love this one too!)
● Short, Quick Reads
● Hopeful Depictions of Anxiety and Mental Health
● A Main Character Who Exudes Swagger
● Humor and Heart

"Readers, make permanent room on your shelves--and in your hearts-- for this witty and poignant novel." --National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo

"Stunning. This book is powerful." --Newbery Medalist Tae Keller

"Witty, electric and profound, Randall's verse dribbles, twists and weaves highlighting the complicated inner world of a middle-school boy with nuance and care." --National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride

A girl struggles to find hope with her sisters, her best friend, and a new crush, as the country navigates a pandemic & protests against police brutality, in this timely coming-of-age novel perfect for fans of Darius the Great is Not Okay.

I just want to enjoy being alive. Can't that be enough?

Tia doesn't know how much more she can take. Her middle sister Mel is in a coma after a mental health crisis, a global pandemic has stolen her senior year, and racial tension is high across the country, following the murder of another unarmed Black man by a police officer. Her best friend, Drew, seems to think the answer is speaking up and out. But Tia? She's just trying not to fall apart.

So when her oldest sister, the usually calm and collected Alexis, invites Tia to stay at her place, Tia jumps at the chance to escape her house and her despair, if only for a little while. Surrounded by a new city, a new romance with a cute girl, and a new pandemic puppy, Tia starts to feel a glimmer of light in the darkness. But the darkness lingers. Will Mel finally wake up? Is Alexis as steady as she seems? Will Drew forgive Tia for stepping back, instead of stepping up? Is love, in all its forms, enough to sustain her, or will illness and injustice define her life?

Stifled by unrest and uncertainty at every turn, Tia will have to figure out how to keep from losing her mind and losing hope.

Rev up your engines for a farmyard adventure with tractors and their doggy drivers! This picture book on oversized card stock is tailor-made for little readers and a perfect gift for vehicle-loving kids and new parents. Perfect for fans of Tractor Mac, Little Excavator, and Good Night, Good Night Construction Site.

From sunrise to sunset, the tractors and their doggy drivers are always on the go! Whether they're spreading muck, sowing seeds, or harvesting their crops, two tractors work side by side to get the job done. They'll encounter deep mud, stormy weather and mischievous farm animals-but don't worry, these tractors know exactly what to do!

Pick this up if you love:
● books about farm animals
● rhyming readalouds
● books that teach kids about vehicles
● books about adorable dogs
● gift-y books perfect for baby showers

From bestselling author/illustrator Stephen Savage comes a delightful picture book about a large truck doing an equally big job, perfect for fans of Little Blue Truck and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.

The wide load is longer, taller, and heavier than most loads. What is it? Where is it going?

Will the big red truck that's carrying it make it across the intersection, through the tunnel, and up the mountain? Will it make it to its destination all in one piece?

Find out in this delightful picture book about a mammoth truck and its epic journey!

Bestselling creator Stephen Savage's Wide Load on the Road is a satisfying read from start to finish, perfect for little fans of BIG vehicles.

"A thoroughly appealing yuletide mystery" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and the second installment in The Trials of Gabriel Ward series--now in paperback.

Christmas Eve, 1901. Gabriel Ward KC is hard at work on a thorny libel case involving London's most famous music hall star, Topsy Tillotson, and its most notorious tabloid newspaper, the Nation's Voice, but the Inner Temple remains as quiet and calm as ever. Quiet, that is, until a severed hand arrives in the post.

While the hand's recipient, Temple Treasurer Sir William Waring, is rightfully shaken, Gabriel is filled with curiosity. Who would want to send such a thing? And why? But as more parcels arrive--one with fatal consequences--Gabriel realizes that it is not Sir William who is the target, but the Temple itself.

Someone is holding a grudge that has already led to at least one death. Now it's up to Gabriel, and Constable Wright of the City of London Police, to find out who, before an old death leads to a new murder.

"This is one of those beautifully designed books that doesn't fit on regular bookshelves. No matter. Open the tall, narrow hardback cover, and you will find six fold-out sections celebrating the special ways six different species move -- and what humankind can learn from each of them."
- The Times

Filled with luminous and captivating illustrations, this fascinating book introduces young readers to the astonishing ways animals travel, communicate, and survive together.

Endlessly engaging and informative, this book reveals the rhythms of collective movement in the natural world--choreographies that help animals travel, communicate, and survive together.

Núria Solsona's vibrant artwork captures geese flying in energy-saving V-formations, starlings shifting shape in midair to confuse predators, and sardines swimming in dense, synchronized spirals.
Readers will learn how:

• Bees vibrate and dance to share information.
• Ant colonies join together to build bridges.
• Penguins form rhythmic chains in their icy environment.

Alongside vivid depictions of these instinctive patterns, the book offers fascinating insights into the subtle, interconnected systems that shape animal life.

Perfect for curious readers and keen observers, this is a celebration of movement, cooperation, and the profound intelligence of the natural world--a reminder that even the smallest creature plays a part in nature's grand and intricate choreography.

This delightful and engaging introduction to the history of art for children features intricate illustrations with hidden details.

Children love to pore over detailed illustrations, especially when they contain hidden elements for them to find. This endlessly entertaining book opens up entire historic periods to young readers in double page spreads that are teeming with life and meticulously drawn to teach them about artistic traditions.

• Each spread represents a moment in history, capturing how art was integrated into daily life and illustrating contemporary styles, tools, and mediums.
• Children will learn about cave paintings and what humans used for light and why they painted so many animals and hunting scenes.
• They'll find themselves in Ancient Greece, where deities watch over a busy marketplace in front of the Parthenon.
• A cross-section of a medieval monastery, Leonardo's workshop, and a collection of 19th century artists painting in nature are just a few more of the examples, which take readers through to the present day.

Featuring additional information including facts and anecdotes that enhance the experience of learning, a book to turn to again and again, Where's the Artist? provides an ingenious and beautifully executed tutorial on art history that will captivate children of any age.

With over 80 recipes, this cookbook is a deep dive into the heart of Turkish cuisine--a love letter to those who cherish food, travel, and the stories that bind them.

Though language, culture and flavors are shared, Hasan Semay's Turkish Cypriot upbringing meant mainland Turkey felt distant and exciting. Arriving on the south coast of Turkey, he travels across mountains to the corners of the country; not only unveiling culinary traditions, but unearthing the very history that flavors them. Along the way, he discovers kebabs that bridge generations, stews that tell tales, breads that warm your soul, and desserts that are sweet escapism--draped in buttery layers of history and dripping with syrup. The result is an honest, unfiltered and meticulously researched blend of recipes, travelog, history & memoir.

From the moment Marvel brought him to the U.S. in 1969, Windsor-Smith was a creative force to be reckoned with. A passionate devotee of Jack Kirby, Windsor-Smith's earliest drawing at Marvel reflected that influence, but he quickly developed his own unique, eye-opening style, combining intricately detailed realism with the dreamlike lushness of art nouveau and late-1960s psychedelia.

This volume focuses on the earliest of his work, including memorable storylines on The Avengers, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and individual stories for Chamber of Darkness, Tower of Shadows, and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. All new benchmarks of comics art, culminating in what may be the highlight of this period: Windsor-Smith's collaboration with writer Gerry Conway on an epic tale of civil war in Ka-Zar's Savage Land. Future volumes will trace Windsor-Smith's career through such milestones as Machine Man and Weapon X.

The world's most influential management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, updates and expands its essential guide to AI transformation

In the newly revised second edition of Rewired: The McKinsey Playbook on How Leading Companies Win with Technology and AI, five experienced McKinsey leaders deliver an essential and incisive update to their widely read guide to planning and implementing successful Tech & AI transformations.

The book walks you through the six capabilities every company must develop to succeed with Tech & AI: transformation roadmapping that targets real value, a talent bench of highly skilled experts, an operating model that allows you to move at pace, a distributed technology environment that is flexible, data embedded throughout your organization, and adoption and scaling that enable solutions to realize meaningful gains.

This new edition offers brand new insights into cutting-edge AI solutions―and what it takes to implement them―as well as the new economics of Tech & AI transformations. You'll also discover how to build up the "tech muscles" of your AI transformation leaders, how to develop effective human-AI collaboration models, how to revolutionize software develop with AI agents, and how to industrialize AI so it can safely and effectively scale.

Inside the book:

• More than 30 real-world case studies and examples of large, established companies that have successfully navigated these sorts of transformations, with deep dives into Toyota, DBS Bank, Freeport-McMoRan, and LATAM Airlines
• Comprehensive "how-to" transformation guides and frameworks you can put into practice immediately, including 100 detailed exhibits
• Deep dives into the role of leadership at the C-suite and domain levels, as well as practical tips for navigating and avoiding the pitfalls that slow down most transformations

Perfect for the C-suite, managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders, Rewired is a must-read playbook for professionals ready to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work necessary to reimagine their company and generate transformational value.

Watch out Boston, it's not the British! Godzilla is coming! Godzilla is coming!

They may have defeated the British king, but are Bostonians ready for the King of the Monsters? Godzilla heads to New England and certainly isn't there to throw a tea party. Join a superstar team of Boston-based comic book creators in four incredible stories centered on the city on a hill.

Includes stories by Hayden Sherman (Absolute Wonder Woman, Batman: Dark Patterns), Jessie Lonergan (Man's Best, Miss Truesdale), Steve Orlando (Scarlet Witch, Marauders), Matt Emmons (The Council of Frogs), and Hanna Cha (The Truth About Dragons)!