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New Books at Education Library: 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):
New Books at Education Library: April 2025
Welcome to our April Booklist! This month, we’re featuring over 90 new titles, including young adult novels, picture books, and more. Check out our latest arrivals and find something new to enjoy!
Click on the book cover to visit the Google Books page for more details and previews. Clicking on the title will take you to the item’s UBC Library catalogue page to check availability or place a hold.