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Youniverse: The Quantum Kaleidoscope of You

Youniverse aims to inspire a reverence for our fragile blue planet voyaging through space. The lyrical text and simple, childlike illustrations linger on one object at a time, building a mind-liberating journey from electrons and photos through atoms, molecules, cells, and the human body; outward to the solar system, the Milky Way, and the universe; and backward to the beginning of time in the Big Bang. Light weaves through the pages as it weaves the universe together, showing us that we have al

Your Body-Inside and Out

You're in Business!

For kids too old for a lemonade stand and too young for most service-industry jobs, this series offers an abundance of money-making ideas just right for middle schoolers and junior high students. Each book helps readers explore which type ofájob is best for them andáwalks them through the basics of starting up their own business or getting hired for an age-appropriate job.

You're Not Alone: Understanding and Managing Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that causes long-term feelings of sadness and worthlessness that interfere with daily functioning. More than 20 percent of adolescents have experienced depression while they were teenagers. With the help of facts and quotations as well as anecdotes about teens who have experienced depression, this book aims to explain what depression is, how it affects teens, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.

YouTubers (Checkerboard Library)

Young readers will learn all about their favourite social media stars in YouTubers! This contemporary series explores the lives and careers of some of today’s most popular celebrities. Each title features a different individual or group, providing a biographical look at their childhood, family, and career, including how the stars got their starts on YouTube, rose to fame, and became influencers in pop culture. Fun facts about viral videos, popular posts, and subscriber counts enrich the text whi

You've Got Spirit!: Cheers, Chants, Tips, and Tricks Every Cheerleader Needs to Know

Gooooooo team! Do you want to learn more about cheerleading? Or are you already a cheerleader? Either way, this is the book for you! You'll find tips about everything from cheer gear and tryouts to snappy snacks and the perfect ponytail. Jump right into the sport of cheerleading!

Yuck, You Suck!: Poems about Animals That Sip, Slurp, Suck

This appealingly icky-and delightfully droll-poetry collection presents animals that suck-quite literally! From the mosquito and elephant to the lamprey and pigeon, discover how and why these animals sip, slurp, and suck. Back matter features more about the animals and terms for body parts that suck (proboscis, trunk, and more), as well as a glossary and further reading.

Zacktastic

Upon the occasion of his tenth birthday, Zack learns from his uncle that Zack is descended from a line of genies. Before his uncle has time to fully explain the genie world, Zack is whisked through a bottle portal and sent on his first genie assignment. But he doesn't have a clue as to what he is supposed to do or what his powers might entail.

Zanna Function, The

Fourteen-year-old Zanna Mayfield discovers she can manipulate the basic scientific functions of the universe, such as velocity and chemical reactions. But she'll need more than science to stop the mysterious woman determined to keep Zanna from learning how to use her abilities

Zodiac Signs  

Learn how the stars may determine personality traits in the Zodiac Signs series.