Be curious! Be imaginative! Be determined! Develop your talents by drawing inspiration from the greatest of geniuses. In a world that changes quickly, the future belongs to those who have an open, flexible mind: like John Lennon, they will imagine the impossible; like Walt Disney, they will work as a team; and like Copernicus, they will be able to think backwards! If you’re worried you might not be up to the job, have no fear! This fascinating book will show you the way. Meet 27 geniuses from different eras and disciplines – artists, scientists, thinkers or writers – and learn from their "creative methods". Packed with facts, games and activity ideas to boost your intelligence, creative, inventive, and critical thinking skills, this book will show you that you can become absolutely awesome at whatever you put your mind to!

How to Think Like an Absolute Genius

Children's Books

Brasseur, Philippe

Biographies

words & pictures

Max and Suzy receive an invitation to a mathematical treasure hunt in the park. Can the dynamic duo use their math skills to solve mind-bending puzzles in order to enjoy the perfect picnic? Challenges include: identifying shapes, counting, multiplying, and dividing. Next steps at the end of the book detail the math behind the story, with hands-on activities for children to experiment with the concepts explained, and find out for themselves how things work. STEAM Stories is a series of interactive picture books, each introducing a different STEAM topic: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Join dynamic duo Max and Suzy in these action-packed problem-solving adventures which introduce children to key STEAM concepts through a gripping, interactive story. A review section at the back of each book highlights the key topics, invites children to relate the story to their own experiences, and improves reading comprehension. This STEAM story introduces addition and subtraction, geometry, and multiplication and division. Together with Max and Suzy, young learners will explore the wonders of math.

STEAM Stories: The Picnic Problem (Math)

Litton, Jonathan

Education & Reference

My First Kitchen (Press & Play)

Ford, Jessie

Activities, Crafts & Games

Wild in the Streets: 20 Poems of City Animals

Science & Math

Singer, Marilyn

Biological Sciences

<div>* 2020 Animal Behavior Society's Children's Book Award Finalist * 2019 EUREKA! Honor Award This beautifully illustrated book pairs poetry with nonfiction, telling the fascinating stories of the animals who have found homes in our city landscapes across the world, from the pythons traveling Singapore's sewers to the monkeys living in India's temples. Humans may have built towns and cities, but we aren't the only ones who live in them. Given the smallest chance--a park, a garden, a window box; a basement, a subway tunnel, a bridge--wildlife manages to survive in the city. &nbsp; Among colorful illustrated pages buzzing with city life and animal activity, you'll discover the host of wild animals who live among humans: butterflies, bats, spiders, honeybees, coyotes, and more. Each animal's story is told through a short poem accompanied by an informational paragraph. Some poems are comical, some poignant, and all make the reader see the world in a different way. &nbsp; After a rousing exploration of animal life, find&nbsp;definitions of the various types of poetry forms used in the book: haiku, cinquain, sonnet, terza rima, villanelle, triolet, reverso, acrostic, and free verse. Look around--you may discover neighbors you didn't know you had!</div>

Animals

Hope

Pelon, Sébastien

Averiss, Corrine

“Hope is keeping a light on, however dark things seem.” 
Comet is Finn’s dog, and his very best friend. They do everything together. But one day Comet won’t get out of his basket - not even for his very favorite things! The vet tells Finn that Comet needs to stay in overnight for an operation. That evening, Finn sits in his den feeling very alone. Dad tells him to keep on hoping. That night, as Finn sleeps, thousand of little lights appear in the sky, each one a hope from a different person in the world.
Emotional, funny, and uplifting, this beautiful picture book is a pure delight from start to finish. A wonderful story that shows children not to give up hope when times are uncertain.

Averiss, Corrinne

The Farm That Feeds Us: Follow a family farm through all four seasons

Castaldo, Nancy

<div>Where does our food come from? What role do farms play? What's it like to be a farmer? In this charmingly illustrated book, follow a farm throughout the year to discover how the farmer grows fresh and tasty food for us to eat in a sustainable and natural way. Explore the workings of a small-scale, organic family farm and experience the rhythm of farm life. In the spring, visit the chicken coop, till the fields, and tour the farm machinery. When summer comes, plant corn, meet the pollinators, and head to the county fair. In the fall, make pies and preserves, harvest pumpkins, and put the fields to sleep. Winter activities include trimming and pruning the orchard, seed shopping, and baking bread. To conclude your year on the farm, learn what you can do to support the farmers who pick our carrots and raise the cows for our milk. A glossary defines key sustainable farming terms. Through this colorful and intimate look at life on a small-scale farm, children will learn not only how the farm feeds us, but how the farmer must feed and care for the farm.</div>

The Farm That Feeds Us: A year in the life of an organic farm

Family, jolly, stocking, baby, donkey, star, chimney, fun… introduce your little ones to words of the festive season with cute characters, bright colours and playful scenes.\nFrom decorating the tree to Christmas dinner and candy cane to sleigh, this charming book introduces a range of different holiday scenes and objects. Interspersed with these are abstract terms identifying positive emotions, such as jolly and cheerful.\nAn original, contemporary take on teaching first words, the My World in 100 Words series of board books helps children ages 1–3 boost vocabulary, engage with the world around them and become familiar with specific subjects. With bright, playful illustrations from Sophie Beer, each book explores a different theme, including starting nursery, the garden and the seaside. With 10 words per page and variation between full scenes and visual lists, there’s plenty for children to look at and enjoy.

Christmas in 100 Words (My World in 100 Words)

QED Publishing

Literature & Fiction

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