"Leo's dad is voting in his first election as a naturalized US citizen, and he promises to take Leo to the polls with him. Leo can't wait! But, after his cousin Ray casts doubt on the importance of a single vote, it'll take Leo's class mock election results, as well as a talk with his dad to convince him that each and every vote matters" --

Bub is a star with a basketball and a pug level hoop--but now Bella wants him to teach the other dogs the same trick, and Bub is not sure he wants to be in the spotlight.

Finding the most beautiful persimmon to give to her grandma who will be visiting from far away, Joo Hong, a young Korean American girl, wonders what to do as the persimmon looks less and less perfect as time passes by.

On another harrowing mission, survival training comes in handy when Ben Ripley is stranded in the wilderness with his nemesis, Murray Hill.

With tales of witch and pillager rivals finding common ground, a heartless griefer who bit off more than they can chew after burning a house, and valiant heroes new (or not!) to the Overworld, this three-book anthology tells tales that span the world of Minecraft. Featuring stories from star writers and exciting artists, this collection brings together stories from across the Overworld, leaving no block unturned!

Paired with atmospheric illustrations by a debut illustrator, nonfiction text expertly explores the mysterious and fascinating unicorn of the Arctic, the narwhal, as it avoids predators, hunts for food and plays with other narwhals in its pod.

"Nothing could stop Toni "Tomboy" Stone from playing baseball--not even her parents. The only girl on a church team, she persevered as insults were hurled her way from the boy players. She caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street's training--and the cleats he gifted her--Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman,...

"This is a scientific history of pooping in space. From the earliest NASA missions up through the innovative results of their recent Space Poop Challenge design competition, we'll see the evolution of pooping on the final frontier. With fascinating facts and a few mishaps and discarded technologies along the way, we'll learn why it's so hard to deal with waste management in space"--

"This humorous illustrated nonfiction picture book looks at the unusual ways that animals eat and drink."-- Bearded vultures throw their food. Dogs slurp with their tounges when they are thirsty. And Amazon horned frogs swallow their meals whole. You should definitely not copy them at the dinner table. It would not be funny at all. In fact, it could be a disaster!

"The nonfiction story of how the official White House menorah came to be"--