North Star Editions

Available now: NFL TEAMS 🏈 Explore the rich history of NFL teams with our eBook series! From legendary moments to fierce rivalries, discover the stories that shape the game of football. 🏆

“These titles will fill a demand for young fans.” —School Library Journal CELEBRITY BIOS is available now! 📽️ From stage to screen, celebrities dazzle audiences with their talent. This engaging series showcases the lives and work of six famous stars in the spotlight. Each book highlights a major actor or musician, explaining their early life, rise to fame, and most influential work. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make each book engaging and accessible. Each book also includes informative sidebars, short “In the Spotlight” features, a timeline of fast facts, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. These books are part of the Apex Honors imprint, which has a reading level of grades 3–4. However, the imprint is specifically designed for older readers, with interest levels of grades 3–9. https://lnkd.in/g9p4FnZq

Coming soon: CREEPY CREATURES Available January 1, 2025! The world is full of odd-looking animals. This exciting series introduces readers to six of these fascinating creatures. Each book describes an animal’s habitat and life cycle, along with some of the animal’s weirdest features and behaviors. Each book also includes colorful images, a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2–3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3–7. https://lnkd.in/gyBJK3KC

“These titles provide suitable introductions to athletes of note.” —School Library Journal BLACK TRAILBLAZERS IN SPORTS is available now! These fascinating biographies explore remarkable Black athletes whose talent and character paved the way for future generations. Each book focuses on an athlete’s life, career, struggles against discrimination, and work for social justice. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7. https://lnkd.in/gbZjz9pc

“A useful resource, especially where books on environmental action are in demand.” —School Library Journal The series EARTH'S ECO-WARRIORS is available now! Planet Earth needs you! Join Earth’s Eco-Warriors in taking the Planet Promise. Will you promise to rethink what you use and buy? Will you refuse what you don’t need, and will you repair broken things? Greta, Bailey, Pietro, and Rocky the dog are on a mission to save planet Earth and teach you how to be an Eco-Warrior. So, take the Planet Promise and save the world! https://lnkd.in/gtfzcPvM

Available now: NEIGHBORHOOD SAFARI 🦨 Many wild animals share their habitats with people. This fascinating series describes the life cycles, body parts, and adaptations of eight amazing creatures that often live near humans. https://lnkd.in/gERZBjpK

“A recommended, ­u­p-to-date series for young football fans.” —School Library Journal The Hi-Lo series NFL TEAMS is available now from Apex Varsity! Step onto the gridiron, and explore the history of your favorite NFL teams. Each book in this series offers an action-packed look at a team’s greatest players, from the legends of the past to the superstars of today. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. Each book also includes informative sidebars, a list of team records, a timeline, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. These books are part of the Apex Varsity imprint, which has a reading level of grades 3–4. However, the imprint is specifically designed for older readers, with interest levels of grades 3–9. https://lnkd.in/gum9kqhi

Available now: NOISY ANIMALS 📣🪿 Animals make a wide variety of amazing noises. Oink, ack, and awoo your way through the animal kingdom with this fun and interactive series. Easy-to-use QR codes let readers hear what the animals really sound like! Interest Level: Grades PreK-2 Reading Level: Grades K–2 https://lnkd.in/gZNHzVq5

Have you browsed our F24 catalog yet? We have 138 NEW educational titles covering an exciting range of subjects and reading levels. 📚️✨️ Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gAzKefKn

Ready to curl up with a picture book? We recommend these three upcoming titles from Jolly Fish Press! All are available for early review on NetGalley and Edelweiss+ now. ❤️ Featured: IN THE WINTER by Lauren Kukla RAIN, RAIN by Josh Banday A SWING FOR SAMARA by Nancy Carlson