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New Books: July 2025
Our July list features picture books, middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, and professional resources—alongside titles that explore pressing topics such as climate change, identity, Indigenous knowledge, and the power of community.
Whether you’re looking for teaching resources, beautifully illustrated read-alouds, or thought-provoking graphic novels, there’s something here for every reader. Browse the list below to see what’s new!
CT275 .M32 2024 Continental drifter / Kathy Macleod.
E99.H2 K86 2025 I am connected: teacher lesson plan / K̲ung Jaadee.
GV706.5 .S55 2024 In it to win it : sports and the climate crisis / Erin Silver ; illustrated by Pui Yan Fong.
H61 .C73 2025 Qualitative inquiry & research design : choosing among five approaches / John W. Creswell, Cheryl N. Poth.
HD60 .H845 2023 Old enough to make a difference / written by Rebecca Hui ; illustrated by Anneli Bray ; foreword by Jonah Larson.
PS8626.O777 A face is a poem / Julie Morstad.
PZ7.F75876 No 2024 Not nothing / by Gayle Forman.
PZ7.H8731144 Mo 2025 More or less / written by Alison Hughes ; illustrated by Oge Mora.
PZ7.P63245 Par 2022 Paradise Sands : a story of enchantment / Levi Pinfold.
PZ7.K6781446 Yo 2025 Your forest / Jon Klassen.
PZ7.F63235 My 2025 My friend May / Julie Flett.
PZ7.B26615 Yof 2025 Your farm / Jon Klassen.
PZ7.K6781446 Ro 2021 The rock from the sky / Jon Klassen.
PZ7.H2348 Po 2024 Popcorn : a novel / by Rob Harrell.
PZ7.B26615 Yoi 2025 Your island / Jon Klassen.
PZ7.D5455 Bap 2021 The Beatryce prophecy / Kate DiCamillo ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
PZ7.K58922 Be 2025 Benny on the case / Wesley King.
PZ7.1.H364224 Be 2025 The bear out there / Jess Hannigan.
PZ7.1.R53335 Gs 2025 Goose egg island / written by Julia Richardson ; illustrated by Meneka Repka.
PZ7.1.T29 Fno 2023 Fox has a problem / Corey R. Tabor.
PZ7.1.B463 Yo 2023 You go first / written by Ariel Bernstein ; illustrated by Marc Rosenthal.
PZ7.1.L39 Re 2023 Real to me / Minh Lê ; [illustrations by] Raissa Figueroa.
PZ7.1.K6925 Fe 2023 The ferris wheel / [text by] Tülin Kozikoğlu ; [illustrations by] Hüseyin Sönmezay.
PZ7.1.I98 Sh 2024 Shut up, this is serious / Carolina Ixta.
PZ7.1.B434 Shark Girl / Kate Beaton.
PZ7.1.L5585 Gi 2025 The gift of the great buffalo / author, Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Aly McKnight.
PZ7.1.G3722 We 2023 We could fly / Rhiannon Giddens ; illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu.
PZ7.1.T29 Si 2023 Simon and the better bone / by Corey R. Tabor.
PZ7.1.D4535 Be 2025 Bea Mullins takes a shot / Emily Deibert.
PZ7.1.K52 Gr 2023 The great banned-books bake sale / written by Aya Khalil ; illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan.
PZ7.1.G74024 Ti 2024 Time and time again / by Chatham Greenfield.
PZ7.1.W37 Ro 2022 A rover’s story / Jasmine Warga.
PZ7.1.V336 Ln 2024 Lola / Karla Arenas Valenti ; illustrations by Islenia Mil.
PZ7.1.P447378 He 2023 Hello, Mister Blue / Daria Peoples.
PZ7.1.D33557 Har 2023 Harlem at four / written by Dr. Michael Datcher ; illustrated by Frank Morrison.
PZ7.1.W4374 Lat 2023 Later, when I’m big / Bette Westera, Mattias De Leeuw ; translated by Laura Watkinson.
PZ7.1.M4134 Go 2023 Gone wolf / Amber McBride.
PZ7.1.V584 Ni 2024 Night owls / A. R. Vishny.
PZ7.5.T72 Mu 2024 Murray out of water / Taylor Tracy.
PZ7.5.L355 Or 2023 The order of things / Kaija Langley.
PZ7.5.M435 En 2023 Enter the body / Joy McCullough.
PZ7.7.T44 Br 2022 Brownstone / written by Samuel Teer ; illustrated by Mar Julia ; color design by Ashanti Fortson.
PZ7.7.O767 De 2024 The deep dark / Molly Knox Ostertag.
PZ7.7.W545 Nav 2024 Navigating with you / Jeremy Whitley, writer ; Cassio Ribeiro, artist ; Nikki Foxrobot, letterer.
PZ7.7.W546 Lu 2024 Lunar boy / story and art by Jes and Cin Wibowo.
PZ8.3.G293685 Alo 2024 Aloha everything / Kaylin Melia George ; [illustrations] Mae Waite.
PZ8.3.A1003548 Bo 2024 The book that almost rhymed / written by Omar Abed ; illustrated by Hatem Aly.
QB843.S95 G53 2023 A star explodes : the story of Supernova 1054 / written by James Gladstone ; illustrated by Yaara Eshet.
QC495.5 .K36 2025 Are there rainbows in space? : a colorful compendium of seriously cool science / by Dr. Sheila Kanani ; illustrated by Liz Kay.
QC495.5 .B74 2022 Blue : a history of the color as deep as the sea and as wide as the sky / by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond ; illustrated by Daniel Minter.
QH541.15.F66 S53 2023 Creep, leap, crunch! : a food chain story / words by Jody Jensen Shaffer ; art by Christopher Silas Neal.
QL104 .C37 2023 Polar : wildlife at the ends of the Earth / written by L.E. Carmichael ; illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler.
New Books: May & June 2025
Welcome to our May & June 2025 Booklist!
This special joint edition features over 50 newly arrived titles across a wide range of genres, including engaging picture books and young adult novels, as well as professional resources for educators, researchers, and those working in higher education.
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Picture books and children’s literature highlighting themes of friendship, nature, culture, and community
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Young adult novels exploring activism, identity, grief, and self-discovery
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Professional and academic titles on teaching practice, qualitative research, higher education, and global learning
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Memoirs and biographies that share personal journeys—from Holocaust survival to Indigenous activism and international experiences
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Informative nonfiction covering climate change, ecosystems, water conservation, and more
Click on a book cover to preview the title on Google Books. Click on the title to check availability or place a hold through the UBC Library catalogue.
BF637.M56 M33 2021 Me and my sit spot / Lauren MacLean ; illustrated by Anna Panchuk.
BF637.M56 M3314 2021 Moi et mon coin nature où j’aime m’asseoir / Lauren MacLean ; traduction par Carrie Bourne ; illustrations par Anna Panchuk.
BF637.M56 M34 2022 Me and my sit spot : for early learners / Lauren MacLean ; illustrated by Anna Panchuk.
BF723.F68 H46 2024 You can be a good friend (no matter what!) / Taraji P. Henson ; illustrated by Paul Kellam.
D804.196.N34 A3 2024 The girl who sang : a Holocaust memoir of hope and survival / written by Estelle Nadel with Sammy Savos and Bethany Strout ; art by Sammy Savos.
E97.5 .J66 2024 Stealing Little Moon : the legacy of the American Indian boarding schools / Dan SaSuWeh Jones.
E185.86 .A83 2024 Nephew : a memoir in 4-part harmony / MK Asante.
E444.L49 H87 2024 Barracoon : adapted for young readers / written by Zora Neale Hurston ; adapted by Ibram X. Kendi ; illustrated by Jazzmen Lee-Johnson.
GB662.3 .F3413 2024 Water : discovering the precious resource all around us / Olga Fadeeva ; translated by Lena Traer.
HQ76.5 .S74 2024 Queer history A to Z : 100 years of LGBTQ+ activism / written by Robin Stevenson ; illustrated by Vivian Rosas.
HQ798 .D8713 2024 Born a girl : it takes courage / by Alice Dussutour ; translated from the French by David Warriner.
HQ799.2.P6 M362 2020 Youth to power : your voice and how to use it / Jamie Margolin.
HV1431 .O35 2024 Road home / Rex Ogle.
LB1027.23 .B35 2025 Teaching is inquiry : observation and reflection as the heart of practice / Cynthia Ballenger.
LB2343.3 .C657 2025 The conversation on higher ed / edited by Mary L. Churchill.
LB2361 .S27 2019 Parallaxic praxis : multimodal interdisciplinary pedagogical research design / Pauline Sameshima, Patricia Maarhuis, Sean Wiebe.
LB2376 .H69 2025 How studying abroad changed my life / edited by Chinekwu Obidoa and Eimad Houry ; foreword by Mary Alice Morgan.
ML3930.P68 H38 2024 The heartbeat drum : the story of Carol Powder, Cree drummer and activist / written by Deirdre Havrelock ; illustrated by Aphelandra.
PZ7.G65435 Tr 2024 Trajectory / Cambria Gordon.
PZ7.C21684 Co 2024 Counting winter / written by Nancy White Carlstrom ; illustrated by Claudia McGehee.
PZ7.F63235 Wp 2021 We all play = Kimêtawânaw / Julie Flett.
PZ7.1.M25873 Fn 2024 Finding common ground / Lauren MacLean ; illustrated by Yana Popova.
PZ7.1.K133 Se 2022 See you soon / written by Mariame Kaba ; illustrated by Bianca Diaz.
PZ7.1.H596 Eyh 2024 Eyes that weave the world’s wonders / written by Joanna Ho with Liz Kleinrock ; illustrated by Dung Ho.
PZ7.1.V455 Dr 2024 The dream catcher / Marcelo Verdad.
PZ7.1.G7526 St 2024 The strange wonders of roots / Evan Griffith.
PZ7.1.H596 We 2024 We who produce pearls / written by Joanna Ho ; illustrated by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.
PZ7.1.T44723 Gan 2023 Ganesha goes green / words by Lakshmi Thamizhmani ; art by Debasmita Dasgupta.
PZ7.1.G3783 Can 2024 Canto contigo : a novel / Jonny Garza Villa.
PZ7.1.F55 Fi 2022 The first rule of Climate Club / Carrie Firestone.
PZ7.1.E274 Fl 2024 The Flicker / H.E. Edgmon.
PZ7.1.L8456 Iam 2024 I’m sorry you got mad / written by Kyle Lukoff ; illustrated by Julie Kwon.
PZ7.1.L8456 Ju 2024 Just what to do / by Kyle Lukoff ; illustrated by Hala Tahboub.
PZ7.1.S336886 My 2024 My daddy is a cowboy / words by Stephanie Seales ; pictures by C.G. Esperanza.
PZ7.1.S883 In 2025 The invocations / Krystal Sutherland.
PZ7.1.C6334 Lo 2024 Looking for smoke / K.A. Cobell.
PZ7.1.L4895 Fi 2024 Finn and Ezra’s bar mitzvah time loop / Joshua S. Levy.
PZ7.1.F5347 Ri 2024 Rise / Freya Finch.
PZ7.1.L585218 Qu 2024 The quest for a tangram dragon / Christine Liu-Perkins ; illustrated by Lynn Scurfield.
PZ7.1.K58384 Fr 2024 A friend for Eddy / Ann Kim Ha.
PZ7.1.Y365 Pri 2022 Private label / Kelly Yang.
PZ7.1.W3645 Su 2024 Summer at Squee / Andrea Wang.
PZ7.1.O225 Ma 2024 A map for Falasteen / written by Maysa Odeh ; illustrated by Aliaa Betawi.
PZ7.1.G65327 Vace 2024 ¡Vamos! Let’s celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos / by Raúl the Third ; colors by Elaine Bay.
PZ7.1.E224 Las 2024 The last stand / written by Antwan Eady ; illustrated by Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey.
PZ7.1.A345 Th 2024 This book won’t burn / Samira Ahmed.
PZ7.5.C56 On 2024 One big open sky / Lesa Cline-Ransome.
PZ7.5.F57 An 2024 And then, boom! / Lisa Fipps.
PZ7.5.B87 Fo 2024 Force of nature : a novel of Rachel Carson / by Ann E. Burg ; art by Sophie Blackall.
QA491 .A73 2024 Erno Rubik and his magic cube / written by Kerry Aradhya ; illustrated by Kara Kramer.
QH344 .L48 2024 Change is in the air : carbon, climate, Earth, and us / Debbie Levy ; illustrated by Alex Boersma.
QH541.5.D35 B78 2024 Life after whale : the amazing ecosystem of a whale fall / Lynn Brunelle ; illustrations by Jason Chin.
SD421.23 .A53 2024 Wildfire : the culture, science, and future of fire / Ferin Davis Anderson and Stephanie Sammartino McPherson.
WS350 .S538 2024 Bad therapy : why the kids aren’t growing up / Abigail Shrier.
Collection Spotlight: April 22, 2025 is Earth Day!
Earth Day is an annual event that raises awareness about environmental issues and encourages action to protect our planet. The first Earth Day took place in 1970, and it has since grown into a global movement, with participation from more than 190 countries.
Celebrate by visiting the UBC Education Library and exploring our Earth Day book display, located in the breezeway on the main level. The display features books on sustainability, conservation, and the natural world—perfect for sparking ideas and inspiring action.
Collection Spotlight: April is National Poetry Month
Poetry has the power to inspire, delight, and spark imagination in readers of all ages. This month, we’re celebrating with a special spotlight on children’s poetry picture books. Explore our featured collection and discover books that bring poetry to life in fun and engaging ways!
Just a few highlights (click the cover to take you to the catalogue record for the item):
