New Children's and YA Books

The Tales of Beedle the Bard - J.K. Rowling
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales.

History Timelines
A chronological visual guide that lists important dates in world history, including inventions, scientific discoveries, as well as cultural, military, and political events, beginning with prehistoric times.

Boxen - C.S. Lewis and W.H. Lewis
A collection of maps, histories, sketches, and stories created by C.S. Lewis as a child to describe his private fantasy world, known as Animal-Land or Boxen. A scholarly introduction explains the stories in the context of Lewis's life.

The Animals Came Two by Two: The Story of Noah's Ark - Christopher Wormell
Includes information about each of the animals depicted in the wood-engraved illustrations. Presents the biblical story of Noah's Ark, in which two of each animal are rescued from a flood; and also introduces the concept of opposites.

Moon Landing - Richard Platt
A pop-up history of the first moon landing, describing the preparations that went into the historic event, and describing the excitement of the expedition.