So what’s the appeal of football? And how does the sport work? All the answers can be found in How Football Works. It's an examination of the players, the plays, the legends, and the science behind this powerful sport.  From the way the body initiates a tackle to a behind-the-scenes look at how an NFL team prepares for its weekly game, How Football Works presents the facts, drama, and one-of-a-kind anecdotes that make football such a popular sport.  Paperback: 64 pages.

Written by Keltie Thomas and illustrated by Stephen MacEachern, this book delves into the history of science of figure skating as a sport, a lineup of the most creative moves, info about partnerships and rivalries, and much more.

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Written by Mary Wallace, this tale of Alaska's Inuit people illustrates each letter of "Inuksuk" in acrostic poem, connecting the meaning of each word to the people and their surroundings. Launch date: September 2009.

The book delves into the world of hockey — both past and present — accompanied by humorous illustrations and exciting photographs. Readers will learn all about hockey superstar players and coaches, inventions, rules that changed the game, the science behind the sport and the stories behind the never-ending quest for the Stanley Cup. Launch date: September 2008.

This modern encyclopedia for younger readers delivers stimulating information about everything kids have questions about. The book presents encyclopedic information in an age-appropriate context — ideas and concepts are arranged in clear themes, carefully introduced from small to big, and from the inside out. Readers learn first about their own bodies, then their own families, moving on to the community, the world and finally the universe. “Special features throughout such ‘What About You?’ sidebars, and Day-in-the-Life pages make information fun and accessible,” Maple Tree Press Inc. Marketing Manager Erin Walker told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008.

Part travel journal, part art book, Inuksuk Journey is a visually stunning chronicle of author Mary Wallace's summer journey to the Arctic. The book includes gorgeous paintings and dramatic tales of wildlife encounters, tales of hunting and living off the land and visits to relics of Inuit life dating back thousands of years. Launch date: October 2008.

How does the turf on a soccer field affect play? Why are goalie’s more out there with their style? And what strategy for defense did Italy create around 1950? This book, written by Keltie Thomas and illustrated by Stephen MacEarchen, answers those questions and many more as it delves deeply into the sport of soccer.

Written by Keltie Thomas and illustrated by Greg Hall, this book answers questions such as “Does a curve ball really curve?” and “Where is the ‘sweet spot’ on a baseball bat?’” It includes diagrams, photos and illustrations to help explain various aspects of the sport of baseball, as well as a glossary to get kids familiar with important terms.

This book of zany activities and nutty facts turns fairy tales inside out, inviting readers to solve logic puzzles posed by the Evil Queen, save Humpty Dumpty with a hands-on science experiment, find the theif in the Whodunnit, and even write their own crazy fairy tales. It features full-color illustrations throughout. “'Mother Goose Unplucked' revitalizes classic childhood tales with clever tongue-in-cheek humor and lots of modern wit. It's an exceptional blend of enriching entertainment and delightful learning,” Sales & Marketing Coordinator Erin Walker of Maple Tree Press told TDmonthly. Launch date: Spring 2007.

This book reveals answers to questions covering everything from mythology to modern technology, in an illustrated format that supports more than 85 subjects. Special features include kids’ questions, timelines, mini biographies and career descriptions. Launch date: September 2007.

This picture book written by Lizann Flatt and illustrated by Scot Ritchie chronicles the history of transportation in North America, featuring tales from the Ice Age all the way into outer space. Launch date: September 30, 2007.

This book by Jan Thornhill details how global warming affects animals, plants, humans, land and the ocean, encouraging readers to respect planet Earth as they learn about scientists’ plans for change. It features a colorful, collage-style format and is printed on ancient, forest-friendly paper. Launch date: September 30, 2007.