New Releases by Tanya Lloyd Kyi

A stubborn young girl named Fiona stumbles upon an abandoned house full of stray cats, just as it is threatened by a demolition team, a leadership crisis, and two potentially malicious parakeets. Can Fiona save the house and all its inhabitants? A new middle-grade novel by critically acclaimed author Tanya Lloyd Kyi. When Fiona wanders into an abandoned mansion down by the harbor, she discovers the house is full of stray cats (and two chaotic parakeets). Fiona feels a great deal of sympathy for the animals; she understands what it's like to need a safe home. Ever since her parents died, she's been struggling to adjust to the tiny apartment where she and her Aunt Tanis now live. And Aunt Tanis has little time to spare for Fiona, between her job at The Municipal Hall and her horrible, hair-gelled boyfriend. When the mansion is threatened by a demolition team, Fiona is determined to save "The City" and its residents. But the cats have their own priorities. Cot (short for Cottonball Fluffikins Magnificent III, a name he refuses to acknowledge) has lived in the mansion for two years and is the self-proclaimed king. He's convinced the demolition effort has been organized by the recently arrived parakeets. Those birds have got to go! Cot's feline rival, Piper, is sure she can intimidate the demolition team and force them to leave, if Fiona will simply stay out of her way. And the parakeets . . . well, the parakeets just want to go home. As the demolition team begins tearing down the house next door, Fiona looks for any help she can find — at the library, the butcher shop, and even at The Municipal Hall. Can the efforts of one small girl and an assortment of animals stop a luxury condo development? Can they create something better in its place? It's going to take some quick thinking on the part of Fiona, not to mention the cooperation of all the cats, to give The City a future.

A sweet and powerful story told in second-person about facing your fears (or dragons) and how, when people work together, hope can prevail. It's a normal day in your normal town. You are all alone when you spot a dragon overhead. You know you can't defeat it by yourself, so you call for help. Your friends, family and neighbors all band together. Some do the firefighting, some try to reason with the dragon and some are fierce and fearless. Just when it seems the beast has won, more people arrive and rally against it. Finally, the dragon flees! And now, if it ever comes back, you’ll be ready to face it with your community. Together.

Middle school podcast advice columnist + social media influencer wannabe Emily Laurence takes on the principal at her school to stand up for a climate march, in this fun, school-based drama for ages 10 and up. For fans of Gordon Korman and Susin Nielsen. Emily is the ringleader for her school podcast, Cedarview Speaks — Sponsored by CoastFresh! But her plans for middle-school fame and social media influence are derailed when Amelie joins her eighth-grade class. The new arrival has a seemingly endless supply of confidence and a gift for leading people. Or leading them astray, as far as Emily's concerned. Emily puts her old-fashioned sense of etiquette into practice. Rather than confronting Amelie, she focuses her energy on creating a podcast story about an upcoming climate march. But her story is censored by the school principal. When she protests, Emily gets cut from the podcast crew . . . and Amelie takes her place! Can Emily use her influence to spread the news of the climate march, reclaim her place on the podcast team and expose the flaws of CoastFresh? Can she balance her impeccable manners with twenty-first century activism? And how will she ever manage to work alongside Amelie? With a light touch and plenty of humor, Emily Posts explores issues of social media, influence, corporate sponsorship . . . and the fraught waters of middle-school friendship.

The online world has real dangers, but girls around the world are using social media to create positive change and practice good digital citizenship. You've probably seen media stories about the ways girls interact online, with headlines like "Depression in Girls Linked to Higher Use of Social Media," or "Half of Girls Are Bullied on Social Media." Better Connected focuses on the less-recognized and positive aspects of the online experiences of girls. From environmental activism to gun control, immigration policy to education access, girls are leading the way. They're showing up, teaming up and speaking up. With profiles of real changemakers and practical tools for getting started, Better Connected is an inspiring look at the amazing things girls can accomplish online. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

A charming, child-friendly tour of an environmentally sustainable city. In this green city, neighbors take care of all living things: people, plants and animals, too! Many people choose biking or walking to get where they need to go. Families collect rain to water the garden, while solar panels capture energy from the sun. Folks keep hens and hives in their yards, and plant flowers that feed bees, birds and butterflies. Here, people work together to make the city green. Can we do the same where we live? Seeing how essential — and awesome — it is to be green will inspire kids to imagine it into being!

An eye-opening look at the science of sleep — covering everything adolescents could possibly want to know about a subject that’s suddenly keeping them up at night! For something that all humans do every night, sleep is not that well understood. One thing we do know, though, is that it’s important. Here’s the scoop on why it’s so crucial, including what our bodies do while we’re sleeping, what happens when we don’t sleep enough, and how the science of sleep research began. Also included are the reasons why teens and tweens aren’t getting enough sleep — and what school principals can do about it! It’s a deep dive into a fascinating subject that’s so intriguing, it just might keep kids up at night!

An introduction to the science behind stereotypes. From the time we’re babies, our brains sort and label the world around us — a necessary skill for survival. But there’s a downside: we also do it to groups of people in ways that can be harmful. With loads of examples, here’s a scientific overview of stereotyping, covering the history of identifying stereotypes, secret biases in our brains, how stereotypes affect our sense of self, and current research into the ways that science can help us overcome them. Adolescents are all too familiar with stereotypes. Here’s why our brains create stereotypes, and how science can help us do it less.

A Banksy-style protest against cameras in classrooms brings a group of middle-grade students together. For fans of Rebecca Stead, Susin Nielsen and Gordon Korman. Dominica's private school is covered in cameras, and someone is hacking into them and posting embarrassing moments for the whole school to see. Like Ana picking her nose. When Dominica quickly changes her shirt from inside out in what she thinks is the privacy of a quiet corner in the library, she's shocked -- and embarrassed -- to discover a video has captured this and is currently circulating amongst her schoolmates. So mortifying, especially since over the past three years, they've had a half-dozen school talks about social media safety. Who has access to the school security cameras and why are they doing this? Dominica and her best friends, Holden and Saanvi, are determined to find out, and in the process start an art-based student campaign against cameras in the classroom.

A scientific exploration of stress. Adolescents are no strangers to stress. Now they can learn the science behind that sweaty, heart-racing, under-pressure feeling. This book covers the fight-or-flight reaction to danger, how people cope with chronic stress, how trauma can affect the brain, the ways athletes put pressure to work and the surprising treatments scientists have found to manage stress in everyday life. It’s a perfect primer for young people on what normal stress is and isn’t — and how to deal with it either way. Dealing with stress can be tough. Learning the facts about it can make it manageable.

Legalizing weed doesn’t mean that living on a secret, family-run grow-op is easy, especially when your new girlfriend turns out to be the daughter of a cop. Isaac loves art class, drives an old pickup, argues with his father and hangs out with his best buddy, Hazel. But his life is anything but normal. His parents operate an illegal marijuana grow-op, Hazel is a bear that guards the property, and his family’s livelihood is a deep secret. It’s no time to fall in love with the daughter of a cop. Isaac’s girlfriend Sam is unpredictable, ambitious and needy. And as his final year of high school comes to an end, she makes him consider a new kind of life pursuing his interest in art, even if that means leaving behind his beloved home in the Rockies and severing all ties with his family. For a while he hopes he can have it all, until a disastrous graduation night, when Sam’s desperate grab for her father’s attention suddenly puts his entire family at risk. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

This small state with its oddly-shaped borders is home to an incredibly wide variety of terrains; sandy dunes, oak forests, low marshlands. A combination of geography and geology separates its nearly 6 million people across five distinct regions. But you'll never find a more close-knit state tied by their common bonds of sports, blue crabs, and county pride. We're going to travel through this America in miniature, from its abundant waterways to its historic cities to its scenic mountain drives. Join us in this full color photographic tribute to the Old Line State.

"Explores the ways the environment--the weather, climate, or geography--influences the outcomes of wars. The historical examples examined are Hannibal in the Alps, British soldiers in the Blue Mountains, the US Navy during Typhoon Cobra (WWII), the Canadian Army in Passchendaele (WWI), the dispute between India and Pakistan over the Siachen Glacier, the Battle of Pichincha (a volcano), General Wei Qing vs the Xiongnu in the Gobi Desert, the US Army in Vietnam, Napoleon's defeat in Russia, and the Battle of Tora Bora"--

Explains the basics of genetics and reveals the stories of the researchers who discovered pieces of the DNA puzzle.--

Whether it's celebrating Mardi Gras, playing jazz and blues music, or eating hot cajun food, there's an energy in New Orleans that you'll find nowhere else. It's a diverse and dynamic city filled with mystique and merriment. The color photographs in New Orleans will take you through the extraordinary French Quarter, across hauntingly beautiful cemeteries, and along the mighty Mississippi River. There is so much to see and do in this vibrant city, and you can find it all here.

An innocuous peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod became a landmark for early American exploration. When the Pilgrims landed, they transformed a quiet sandy shore into the birthplace of the American dream. Bolstered by whaling and fishing, the harbor slowly developed into a city dweller's summer haven.

"Born of fire and molten rock, Hawaii has metamorphosed into America's jewel in the Pacific. This island archipelago is unique among the 50 states for its tropical climate and geographic isolation. Steeped in the rich and ancient native Polynesian culture, Hawaii captures the popular imagination with its luau parties, hula dances, and ukulele music. Home to dry mountainsides and lush rainforests, the islands play host to a vibrant and diverse ecosystem. Like another world, Hawaii is a destination for surfers, tourists, and volcanologists. Inside you will find a stunning full-color photographic celebration to its crystal waters, emerald hills, and obsidian shores." --Publisher's description.

Michigan is a study in contrasts. Here, one can find America's most ornate skyscrapers, the very picture of power, speed, glass, and steel. To many, the state conjures up images of bustling factories in the nation's burgeoning auto industry, or the revolutionary hard-rocking wall of sound of Motown music. But Michigan is so much more than that. Nestled between four of the five Great Lakes, this midwestern state is home to countless freshwater coasts, river rapids, and waterfalls. The landscape is covered with scenic forests and verdant orchards and farmlands. Experience the cool blue waters and green countryside in this photographic tour of Michigan.

Looks at how the human body works, answering fifty questions on such topics as digestion, blood, bones and muscles, the immune system, senses, the brain, and the nervous system.

Cole’s small town is a trap he’s determined to escape in this fresh and moving debut novel that balances loss with humor. Ever since his mom died, Cole just feels stuck. His dad acts like a stranger, and Lauren, his picture-perfect girlfriend of two years, doesn’t understand him anymore. He can’t ditch his dad, so Cole breaks up with Lauren. She doesn’t take the news very well, and Cole’s best friend won’t get off his case about it. Now more than ever, Cole wants to graduate and leave his small, suffocating town. And everything is going according to plan—until Cole discovers the one secret that could keep him there…forever.

An illustrated guide to blood that explores this vital fluid through a mixture of science, history, and culture.

Details the history of denim jeans, from the earliest forms in the Wild West to their representation in American popular culture of the succeeding centuries.

The America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.

The America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.

When Jared sees a court jester in a movie, he decides that's what he wants to be.

From the wind-swept peak of Mount Washington and the shores of Acadia National Park to the historic sites of Cape Cod and the cosmopolitan streets of Boston, this book is a photographic tour of New England's most spectacular places.

From the first 17th- century Spanish missions to Johnson Space Center's mission control, no other state exemplifies the independent spirit of the frontier more than Texas. It's the largest state in the continental US, hosting 11 different distinct ecological regions, from desert valleys to wooded mountain slopes. Explore the brush country of the Rio Grande and step among the yucca and cacti of the south Texan desert. Walk through the dusty forts and settlements of the Big Bend and ride horseback through a ranch larger than all of Rhode Island. See the Lone Star State in this photographic tribute of everything from the High Plains to the Gulf Coast.

The North America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.

Key Selling Points New, enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.

The North America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.

A gallery of colored photos display the beauty of Denver, Colorado.