“Escargot”

By Dashka Slater, illustrated by Sydney Hanson

Bonjour! Meet Snail. Snail is funny. Snail is cute. But no one has snail as their favorite animal. Maybe your favorite animal can be Snail! For ages 4-7.

“Startalk: Young Readers edition”

By Neil deGrasse Tyson

Author Neil deGrasse Tyson is the popular host of a podcast and a National Geographic television program in which his celebrity guests tackle provocative subjects in science. This fact-filled read features photos, scientific phenomena and commentary. For grades 7 and older.