Three Remarkable Journeys Around the World by Matt Phelan

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As the nineteenth century wound down, a public inspired by the novel Around the World in Eighty Days clamoured for intrepid adventure. The challenge of circumnavigating the globe as no one ever had before - a feat assuring fame if not fortune - attracted the fearless in droves. Three hardy spirits stayed the course: In 1884, former miner Thomas Stevens made the journey on a bicycle, the kind with a big front wheel. In 1889, pioneer reporter Nellie Bly embarked on a global race against time that assumed the heights of spectacle, ushering in the age of the American celebrity. And in 1895, retired sea captain Joshua Slocum quietly set sail on a thirty- six- foot sloop, braving pirates and treacherous seas to become the first person to sail around the world alone. With cinematic pacing and deft, expressive art, acclaimed graphic novelist Matt Phelan weaves a trio of epic journeys into a single bold tale of three visionaries who set their sights on nothing short of the world.

Olivia and the Fairy Princesses

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In this picture book starring the world's most imaginative pig, Olivia embarks upon a quest for identity with very lofty goals- and being a princess is NOT one of them!

Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta, illustrated by Ed Young

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Late at night, when all is quiet and everyone is asleep, a ninja creeps silently through the house in search of treasure. Soon he reaches his ultimate goal... and gets a big surprise! Will the nighttime ninja complete his mission?

Ghost Knight by Cornelia Funke

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From international phenomenon Cornelia Funke, the bestselling author of Reckless and Inkheart. Eleven- year- old Jon Whitcroft never expected to enjoy boarding school. Then again, he never expected to be confronted by a pack of vengeful ghosts, either. And then he meets Ella, a quirky new friend with a taste for adventure... Together, Jon and Ella must work to uncover the secrets of a centuries- old murder while being haunted by terrifying spirits, their bloodless faces set on revenge. So when Jon summons the ghost of the late knight Longspee for his protection, there's just one question: Can Longspee truly be trusted?

Poor Puppy and Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel

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This hilarious successor to Bad Kitty stars sweet, befuddled puppy.

Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem by Chris Monroe

There's a strange noise coming from Monkey's house. What could it be? Monkey will need all his tools to find out and fix the problem.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by James Dean and Eric Litwin

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Pete the Cat is wearing his favourite shirt - the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song.

Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes by Jarrett J Krosoczka

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The Breakfast Bunch have joined the mathletes team, and are all set to win the championship trophy for Thompson Brook Elementary School - they only need to beat the defending champs from Willowby Academy. But Lunch Lady notices something strange about the opposing matheletes and their sinister coach. Will she and her sidekick Betty be able to sort out the suspicious competitors before they snatch victory away from the Breakfast Bunch?

Go, Go, Grapes! A Fruit Chant by April Pulley Sayre

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Calling all fruit fanatics! Cheer for healthy eating in this fresh and delectable follow-up to Rah, Rah, Radishes!

Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child by Jessie Hartland

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In a starred review, Publishers Weekly raves, "Chef and TV personality Julia Child likely would have delighted in and hooted over this wide- ranging picture- book biography.... Readers young and old will devour this fete pour les yeux."

See me Dig by Paul Meisel

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The energetic dogs from Paul Meisel's Geisel Award Honor Book See Me Run are back in another frenetic adventure. A crew of happy dogs dig merrily in the dirt. But the groundhogs, mice, and moles don't like it. The animals chase the dogs away to another digging spot. This time the dogs dig up a box - a treasure chest - from which ghostly pirates emerge. The dogs are on the run again! New readers will delight in this joyful story with its surprise climax.

Millions, Billions, and Trillions: Understanding Big Numbers

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What does a million look like? A billion? A trillion? These huge numbers are hard to visualize. This book explains quantities in terms children can understand. For example, one million dollars could buy two full pizzas a day for more than sixty- eight years, and it would take the heads of ten thousand people together to have one billion hairs. This dynamic math duo explains the concepts of millions, billions, and trillions in a light- hearted way.

Dirty Gert by Tedd Arnold

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Gert loves dirt. She rolls in it, digs in it, even tastes it. Then one day while making mud pies in the rain, Gert becomes reorganized: she grows branches, leaves and roots. Gert is delighted... until camera crews televise her, botanists analyse her, and Hollywood tries to immortalize her. The child is traumatized! But Mom and Dad know what to do to protect their offbeat plant- child. They shoo away the intruders. Told in rhythm and rhyme and illustrated with Tedd Arnold's offbeat yet endearing characters, this story is a humorous testament to individuality and unconditional love.

The Kindhearted Crocodile by Lucia Panzieri, illustrated by Anton Gionata Ferrari

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Once upon a time there was a crocodile - not just any old crocodile with big sharp teeth and powerful jaws, but a crocodile with the kindest of hearts that was gentle and sensitive, and dreamed of one day being a beloved pet in a happy family. Through the magic of a picture book and with an irrepressible desire to please, this ferocious - looking crocodile that tidies toys, washes dishes, and even fights monsters in bad dreams makes his own dream come true.

Barnaby the Bedbug Detective: A Story About Bedbugs by Catherine Stier, illustrated by Karen Sapp

From chapters.ca:"Maybe I'm not the hero type. But I can dream. Sometimes I dream I'm a rescue dog, saving a child lost in the woods. Or a guide dog, helping a person who cannot see. Or a police dog, tracking sneaky robbers. But when I wake up, I must face the truth. It's mostly big dogs who do those jobs. And I'm just Barnaby, a small mutt living in an animal shelter." Barnaby has big dreams, but he finds his true calling when he's adopted into a loving home and becomes a bedbug- sniffing dog - helping to find hidden bedbugs in hotels, on airplanes, in movie theaters, and even in people's homes!

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle, illustrated by Hope Larson

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The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs - Who, Whatsit, and Which - the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery award- winning classic A Wrinkle in Time.  But in 50 years of publication, the book has never been illustrated.  Now, Hope Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined interpretations of tessering and favourite characters like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast. Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones, this graphic novel adaptation is a must- read.

Lazy Daisy, Cranky Frankie: Bedtime on the Farm by Mary Ellen Jordan, illustrated by Andrew Weldon

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"This is my cow, she's called Daisy. She should eat grass but she's too lazy. Instead she eats jelly on a spoon, all through the morning till late afternoon." This quirky, rhyming picture book about farm animals behaving badly will have children laughing and, eventually, lull them to sleep along with the tuckered- out animals.

We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow, illustrated by Bob Staake

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In this simple poem illustrated by award winner Bob Staake, two young families in two very different parts of the world plant a tree. As the trees flourish, so do the families... while trees all over the world help clean the air, enrich the soil, and give fruit and shade. With a nod to Kenya's successful Green Belt Movement, Diane Muldrow's elegant text celebrates the life and hope that every tree - from Paris to Brooklyn to Tokyo - brings to our planet. Perfect for young readers! 

The Three Bears ABC by Grace Maccarone, illustrated by Hollie Hibbert

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"F is for Forest. While their porridge cooled, the bears walked in the forest, where they sniffed fragrant flowers." The classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears meets the alphabet in this fairy- tale- meets- concept- book story. Grace Maccarone cleverly alliterates Goldilocks' tale from A to Z.

Baby Parade by Rebecca O'Connell, illustrated by Susie Poole

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Here come the babies! It's a baby parade! Wave to the babies as they go by in wagons, in backpacks, on foot, and in the arms of mommies and daddies. This adorable parade will be irresistible to toddlers (and caregivers) everywhere.

Amulet Book 5: Prince of the Elves by Kazu Kibuishi

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Emily has survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin, who is working for the Elf King, has escaped with the Mother Stone. The Elf King has now forged new amulets, which will allow him the ability to invade Cielis and destroy it once and for all. Emily and her friends desperately make preparations to defend Cielis in what will inevitably be a brutal war, and they can only hope that it will be enough to defeat the Elf King.

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

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Eight years after Graceling, Bitterblue is now queen of Monsea. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind- altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers who have run things since Leck died, believe in a forward- thinking plan: Pardon all who committed terrible acts under Leck's reign, and forget anything bad ever happened. But when Bitterblue begins sneaking outside the castle - disguised and alone - to walk the streets of her own city, she starts realizing that the kingdom has been under the thirty- five- year spell of a madman, and the only way to move forward is to revisit the past. Two thieves, who only steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, with an extreme skill called a Grace that he hasn't yet identified, holds a key to her heart.

Bink and Gollie: Two for One by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, illustrated by Tony Fucile

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The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie - utter opposites and best friends extraordinaire - must use teamwork and their grey matter while navigating its many wonders. Will the energetic Bink win the world's largest doughnut in the Whack- a- Duck game? Will the artistic Gollie wow the crowd in the talent show? As the undaunted duo steps into the mysterious tent of fortune- teller Madame Prunely, one prediction is crystal clear: this unlikely pair will always be the closest of pals.

Nothing Like a Puffin by Sue Soltis, illustrated by Bob Kolar

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A puffin is an amazing creature. It's completely unique and one- of- a- kind. A ladder is nothing like a puffin. A house is nothing like a puffin. A newspaper is nothing like a puffin.... But wait! Who would have guessed? Could these things be more alike than you think? Young children will love following this mischievous puffin in an entertaining exercise in creative classification - and are guaranteed to start looking at everyday things in a whole new way.

Gunnerkrigg Court Vol 3: Reason by Thomas Siddell

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In the third volume of this critically acclaimed Webcomic series, Annie and Kat continue to uncover terrible secrets about their school, Gunnerkrigg Court, while relationships grow and the boundaries of reality are blurred. In the meantime, Coyote begins to show that things in the forest are not quite what they seem! Plus, Annie's second year at the Court comes to a dramatic end!

Jim Henson: The Guy Who Played with Puppets by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher

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Sesame Street and The Muppet Show introduced Jim Henson's Muppets to the world, making Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Big Bird household names. But even as a child in rural Mississippi, listening to the radio and putting on comedy shows for his family, Jim recognized the power of laughter to bring people together. On Sesame Street, Jim's Muppets transformed children's television by making learning fun for kids everywhere. A visionary, Jim always believed that puppets could reach a wider audience. In 1976, he proved it, drawing millions of family viewers to The Muppet Show. With his feature film The Dark Crystal and his Star Wars characters - including Yoda - Jim continued to push the boundaries of what was possible in puppetry until his death in 1990 at the age of 53.

How to Teach a Slug to Read by Susan Pearson, illustrated by David Slonim - rec

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Mama Slug teaches Little Slug how to read.

Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco by Jarrett J Krosoczka

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Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch are on a school field trip to a famous art museum. But while Lunch Lady is busy taking in all the culture, the kids have caught onto something strange - some of the artwork looks suspiciously fake! Now Dee, Hector, and Terrence are determined to get to the bottom of this conspiracy, but Lunch Lady is too awed to catch on. Will she snap out of it and come to the rescue? Or will the Breakfast Bunch have to handle this operation alone?

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen

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This looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn. But it turns out it isn't.

Ender in Exile graphic novel by Orson Scott Card et al

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The direct sequel to Ender's Game! Thirteen year- old Ender Wiggin has saved mankind from an alien threat. His reward? Exile. Branded a monster by those who feel threatened by his military genius, Ender is suddenly a hero without a home. Consumed with guilt, Ender must face his own demons and the people who are bent on stripping him of power. Based on the best- selling novel by science- fiction master Orson Scott Card.