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TitleTo the Top of the World
AuthorBlumenthal, Deborah
IllustratorMagloire Williams, Anastasia
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book NF
ISBN-139781665927734
On Sale10/21/25
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages40
Go exploring with Barbara Hillary, the first Black woman to set foot on both the North and South Poles in this thrilling and inspiring picture book biography about perseverance, imagination, and following your dreams.
TitleThe Glass Pyramid
AuthorHarvey, Jeanne Walker
IllustratorLe, Khoa
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book NF
ISBN-139781665953337
On Sale05/27/25
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$26.99
Pages40
Two starred reviews!

In this “stunning” (Booklist, starred review) picture book, award-winning picture book biographer Jeanne Walker Harvey tells the story of the renowned architect I. M. Pei and his triumph in redesigning the Louvre through problem-solving and persistence.
TitleRebellion 1776
AuthorAnderson, Laurie Halse
Illustrator
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatMiddle-Grade Fiction
ISBN-139781416968269
On Sale04/01/25
US Price$18.99
CDN Price$24.99
Pages416
Three starred reviews!

From New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson comes an “thoroughly researched, emotionally resonant” (Booklist, starred review) historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic, the public’s fear of inoculation, and the seething Revolutionary War.
TitleStalactite & Stalagmite
AuthorBeckmeyer, Drew
IllustratorBeckmeyer, Drew
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
ISBN-139781665926638
On Sale03/18/25
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$24.99
Pages40
Four starred reviews!
“Both gloriously expansive and goofy—in short, everything young readers could ask for.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A hilarious and thought-provoking picture book about two little cave rock formations who witness the entire history of the world, perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers, Jon Klassen, and Mac Barnett.
TitleGreen Promises
AuthorAtkins, Jeannine
Illustrator
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatMiddle-Grade Fiction
ISBN-139781665950572
On Sale02/11/25
US Price$17.99
CDN Price$23.99
Pages320
“A love letter to the power of individuals to bring about change and uplift others.” —Kirkus Reviews

Meet three remarkable women who followed their dreams and paved a path for women in science in this gorgeously written biographical novel in verse from acclaimed author Jeannine Atkins.
TitleFish Farts
AuthorSettel, Joanne
IllustratorDonovan, Natasha
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book NF
ISBN-139781665918831
On Sale07/09/24
US Price$18.99
CDN Price$23.99
Pages48
From popping off a tail to rolling around in dung to farting to send a message, this funny and informative nonfiction picture book shows the many unusual ways animals adapt to their surroundings!
TitleAs the Seas Rise
AuthorPadron, Angela Quezada
IllustratorPadron, Angela Quezada
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book NF
ISBN-139781665913942
On Sale06/11/24
US Price$18.99
CDN Price$24.99
Pages48
This inspiring picture book biography introduces environmental scientist Nicole Hernández Hammer, who was recognized by former first lady Michelle Obama at the 2015 State of the Union Address for her efforts to partner with vulnerable communities threatened by climate change.
TitleWild Dreamers
AuthorEngle, Margarita
Illustrator
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatTeen Fiction
ISBN-139781665939751
On Sale04/23/24
US Price$18.99
CDN Price$25.99
Pages224
Longlisted for the National Book Award
A Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Honor Book

In this stirring young adult novel-in-verse from award-winning author Margarita Engle, love and conservation intertwine as two teens go on a “transformative journey celebrating the power of overcoming personal struggles to make a lasting impact” (Kirkus Reviews).
TitlePlanting Hope
AuthorHoelzel, Philip
IllustratorAlarcão, Renato
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book NF
ISBN-139781534477650
On Sale03/05/24
US Price$18.99
CDN Price$24.99
Pages48
A 2024 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book

A gorgeously illustrated picture book biography about Brazilian photojournalist, humanitarian, and environmental advocate Sebastião Salgado.
TitleWater Day
AuthorEngle, Margarita
IllustratorSua, Olivia
ImprintAtheneum Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
ISBN-139781665918718
On Sale08/22/23
US Price$18.99
CDN Price$25.99
Pages40
A joyful picture book from acclaimed author Margarita Engle about a young girl and her community celebrating the arrival of the water man who visits weekly to distribute water to the village.