Children's Books for Fall
Compiled by Sally Lodge -- Publishers Weekly, 7/16/2001
Publishers
A-E | F-J | K-P | R-S | T-Z
FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX
Some from the Moon, Some from the Sun: Poems and Songs for Everyone by Margot Zemach ($17). Watercolors illustrate Zemach's final book, a poetry collection. (All ages)
The Adventures of Bert by Allan Ahlberg, illus. by Raymond Briggs ($16), introduces a young hero who has some unusual experiences. (3-6)
Widget by Lyn Rossiter McFarland, illus. by Jim McFarland ($16). A stray dog pretends he is a cat in order to find a home. (3-6)
What's Cooking, Jamela? by Niki Daly ($16). Jamela befriends the chicken she is supposed to be fattening up for Christmas dinner. (3-6)
Larky Mavis by Brock Cole ($16). An eccentric woman finds a surprise in a peanut shell. (4-8)
Beto and the Bone Dance by Gina Freschet ($16). A boy celebrates the Mexican Day of the Dead by making an altar for his recently deceased grandmother. (4-8)
Is My Friend at Home?: Pueblo Fireside Tales by John Bierhorst, illus. by Wendy Watson ($16), presents seven interconnected Hopi folktales. (4-up)
9 Magic Wishes by Shirley Jackson, illus. by Miles Hyman ($16). A child meets a magician who grants wishes. (4-up)
Rotten Ralph Helps Out: A Rotten Ralph Reader by Jack Gantos, illus. by Nicole Rubel ($14). This rambunctious cat helps his owner with a school project on ancient Egypt. (6-8)
Gus and Grandpa at Basketball by Claudia Mills, illus. by Catherine Stock ($14). Grandpa teaches Gus the secret to succeeding at basketball. (6-8)
The Ghost and Mrs. Hobbs by Cynthia DeFelice ($16) is the sequel to The Ghost of Fossil Glen. (8-12)
Till Tomorrow by John Donahue ($16). On an army base in France, a boy struggles to fit in with his peers. (8-12).
Above and Beyond by Susan Bonners ($16). When an old secret is revealed, two boys forge a friendship. (8-12)
Strawberry Moon by Karen English ($16). While her parents work out their problems, a girl spends the summer with her aunt. (8-12)
The Head Bone's Connected to the Neck Bone by Carla Killough McClafferty ($17) traces the history of the X-ray. (8-12)
The Revenge of Randal Reese-Rat by Tor Seidler, illus. by Brett Helquist ($16), is the sequel to A Rat's Tale. (8-up)
Beatnik Rutabagas from Beyond the Stars by Quentin Dodd ($16). A boy's love of science fiction leads to an adventure. (10-up)
Of Sound Mind by Jean Ferris ($16) centers on a high-school student who acts as an interpreter for his deaf family. (12-up)
Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin ($19). Infanticide and child slavery surface in this novel set in 18th-century England. (12-up)
FSG/AERIAL
Paperback Reprint
Bad by Jean Ferris ($5.95, 12-up).
FSG/FOSTER
Molly and the Magic Wishbone by Barbara McClintock ($16). Molly's fairy godmother gives her a fishbone that will grant one wish. (3-6)
Circus Girl by Tomek Bogacki ($17). When the circus comes to town, a new girl joins the class. (4-up)
Earthquake by Milly Lee, illus. by Yangsook Choi ($16). A Chinese-American family leaves San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake. (4-8)
Hokusai by Deborah Kogan Ray ($18) focuses on the life and work of this Japanese artist. (7-up)
Tender by Valerie Hobbs ($18). After her grandmother dies, a girl goes to live with the father she has never known. (12-up)
Spellbound by Janet McDonald ($16) centers on a pregnant teen who drops out of school yet is determined to make something of her life. (12-up)
Reissue
The Three Golden Keys by Peter Sís ($23, all ages).
FSG/KROUPA
Shrinking Violet by Cari Best, illus. by Giselle Potter ($16). A girl must overcome her shyness to take part in the school pageant. (4-8)
Shooting for the Moon: The Amazing Life and Times of Annie Oakley by Stephen Krensky, illus. by Bernie Fuchs ($17), is a picture-book biography based on Oakley's own writings and drawings. (5-8)
No More Nasty by Amy MacDonald, illus. by Cat Bowman Smith ($16). A boy's eccentric great-aunt shows up as his class's substitute teacher. (8-12)
We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History by Philip Hoose ($26) profiles more than 70 youngsters who helped shape American history. (10-up)
The Boy in the Burning House by Tim Wynne-Jones ($16). A boy tries to solve the mystery of his missing father. (10-up)
FSG/R&S BOOKS
Hedgehog's Secret by Lena Anderson, trans. by Elisabeth Kallick Dyssegaard ($14). Busy preparing for a surprise, Hedgehog doesn't even notice her friends. (3-6)
The Rabbit Who Longed for Home by Lilian Edvall, trans. by Elisabeth Kallick Dyssegaard, illus. by Anna-Clara Tidholm ($14). A young rabbit learns to love day care. (3-6)
Bridget and the Gray Wolves by Pija Lindenbaum, trans. by Kjersti Board ($14). A timid girl tames a pack of wolves. (4-7)
You're Growing Up, Pontus! by Ann-Sofie Jeppson, trans. by Frances Corry, illus. by Caterina Kruusval ($14). An adventure-loving horse faces challenges as he grows older. (4-7)
FSG/STARBURST
Paperback Reprints
This Train by Paul Collicutt and My Friend Gorilla by Atsuko Morozumi ($5.95 each, 3-6); Elisabeth by Claire Nivola ($5.95, 4-8); Gus and Grandpa and the Two-Wheeled Bike by Claudia Mills, illus. by Catherine Stock ($4.95, 6-8); Jack on the Tracks: Four Seasons of Fifth Grade by Jack Gantos ($5.95, 10-up); and Caesar's Antlers by Brooks Hansen ($6.95, 10-up).
FIREFLY
Origami Paper Animals and Origami Paper Airplanes by Didier Boursin ($19.95 each, paper $9.95) each present 28 origami designs. (7-12)
Temporary Tattoos by Erick Aveline and Joyce Chargueraud ($19.95, paper $9.95) offers 60 designs for temporary tattoos. (9-3)
The Book of Flight: From the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum by Judith Rinard ($24.95, paper $14.95) describes milestones in aviation history. (10-up)
FITZHENRY & WHITESIDE
Apples and Angel Ladders: A Collection of Pioneer Christmas Stories by Irene Morck, illus. by Muriel Wood ($21.95), are holiday tales about homesteading life in the West. (All ages)
The Blue Door: A Fox and Rabbit Story by David McPhail, illus. by John O'Connor ($15.95). Fox and Rabbit set out to visit an uncle in the city. (3-5)
Big Ben by Sarah Ellis, illus. by Kim LaFave ($15.95). Ben's older siblings give him high marks on his first report card. (3-6)
Singing the Dark by Gail Sproule, illus. by Sheena Lott ($16.95), tells of a girl's bedtime ritual. (3-7)
Priscilla and Rosy by Sharon Jennings, illus. by Linda Hendry ($15.95). Will Priscilla opt to take a cruise and leave her best pal behind? (5-8)
On Wings of a Dragon by Cora Taylor ($15.95). A young woman and her dragon set out to restore a kingdom to its rightful heir. (12-15)
Series
Nature Babies welcomes Baby Penguin by Aubrey Lang, photos by Wayne Lynch ($11.95, 5-8).
Paperback Series
First Flight soars on with Bats Out the Window by Sharon Jennings, illus. by John Mardon ($3.95, 8-11).
Paperback Reprint
Chicken Cat by Stephanie McLellan, illus. by Sean Cassidy ($6.95, 5-8).
FOUR CORNERS
(Seven Hills, dist.)
Paperback Series
Joining the Going To series is Blues Across the Bay: Going to San Francisco by Whitney Stewart ($5.99, 8-12).
FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE PRESS
(International Specialized Book Services, dist.)
Paperbacks
Whacko by David Caddy ($10.95). Two siblings realize they have to act quickly to save their family from a terrible fate. (8-10)
Destination Unknown, ed. by Alwyn Evans ($13.95) collects fantasy stories by Australian youngsters. (8-10)
The Facts of Life by Geoff Havel ($13.95) is a tale about learning the facts of life. (8-10)
FRONT STREET
Have You Ever Done That? by Julie Larios ($15.95). A hot summer night ignites a child's imagination. (2-6)
Four in All by Nina Payne, illus. by Adam Payne ($15.95). In this mother and son collaboration, cut-paper art illustrates a poem. (2-6)
The Shakeress by Kimberly Heuston ($16.95). This novel traces a young woman's spiritual path in early 19th-century New England. (10-up)
It's Love We Don't Understand by Bart Moeyaert, trans. by Wanda Boeke ($16.95), is a novel showing how love shapes a girl's character and destiny. (12-up)
FRONT STREET/LEMNISCAAT
Doctor Me Di Cin by Roberto Piumini, illus. by Piet Grobler ($15.95). A wise doctor tricks a sickly prince back to health. (2-6)
FULCRUM
In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin by Gloria Evangelista, illus. by Shawn Smith ($17.95), presents a pumpkin tale and a recipe for pumpkin pie. (4-8)
Paperback
That's Weird! by Kendall Haven, illus. by Jason Lynch ($19.95), reveals scientific explanations for some of the world's mysteries. (8-13)
Paperback Series
America's Prairies and Grasslands by Marianne Wallace is a new Guide to Plants and Animals ($16.95, 8-13).
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY PRESS/KENDALL GREEN PUBLICATIONS
Baby's First Signs and More
Baby's First Signs by Kim Votry and Curt Waller ($6.95 each) are board books
that teach American Sign Language. (6 mos.-4 yrs.)
GALLOPADE INTERNATIONAL
Paperback Series
The Flag series adds Our New
Georgia Flag! by Carole Marsh ($2.95, all ages). Marsh's State Experience series issues six volumes for each
U.S. state, including The BIG Alabama Activity Book!
($9.95, 5-11), My First Pocket Guide About Ohio
($6.95, 6-12); and Wisconsin Jeopardy! ($7.95,
8-14).The Ohio Readers series offers 30 titles by
Marsh, among them Paul Bunyan, Hiawatha, Harriet Tubman,
Neil Armstrong and James
Madison ($1.95 each, 5-11). Marsh's Wisconsin
Readers introduces 30 volumes, including Christopher
Columbus, Golda Meir, Robert de La Salle and Georgia
O'Keeffe ($1.95 each, 5-11). And Marsh's Survivor!:
A Classroom Challenge series presents 50 volumes, one devoted to each state
($9.95 each, 7-up).
GETTY PUBLICATIONS
Series
New See and Do Children's Books
are Rembrandt and Vincent van Gogh by Ceciel de Bie and Martijn Leenen ($19.95 each,
9-12).
GIBBS SMITH JR.
Ordinary Mary's
Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson, illus. by Fumi Kosaka ($15.95). Can a
girl's good deed change the world? (4-8)
Hip, Hip, Hooray for Annie McCrae! by Brad Wilcox,
illus. by Julie Hansen Olsen ($15.95), introduces a spirited cowgirl. (4-8)
Paperback Reprints
I Know What You Do When I Go to School by Ann Cannon,
illus. by Jennifer Mazzucco; and You Don't Always Get
What You Hope For by Rick Walton, illus. by Heidi Mario ($5.95 each,
4-8).
GIBBS SMITH/SIERRA CLUB
Desert Dog
by Tony Johnston, illus. by Robert Weatherford ($15.95). A hardworking
canine describes his day herding goats with his boy companion. (6-10)
DAVID R.
GODINE
Rama and Sita by David Weitzman ($19.95)
retells the shadow-puppet fairytales of Bali. (All ages)
Paperback Series
Arthur Ransome's Swallows &
Amazons continues with Missee Lee ($14.95, 10-up).
Paperback Reissue
The Woman in
Black by Susan Hill, illus. by John Lawrence ($16.95, 12-up).
GOLDEN
Little Critter's Christmas Book by Mercer Mayer
($9.99). Little Critter celebrates the holiday season. (3-9)
Between the Lions: The Adventures
of Cliff Hanger by Linda Hayward, illus. by Joe Ewars ($7.99). Leona can't
figure out why Lionel likes stories that always end the same way. (3-9)
Between the Lions: Walk, Don't Walk
by Tennant Redbank, illus. by Joe Mathieu ($7.99). Theo chases an escaped
balloon. (4-5)
Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer by Rick Bunsen ($7.99) retells this classic tale.
(4-7)
Series
New Touch and Feel titles
are Pat the Birthday Bunny and Tickle the Pig by Edith Kunhardt ($9.99 each, up to 3).
Good Morning, Bunny and Good
Night, Bunny join Padded Cloth Board Books
($8.99 each, up to 3). Board Books adds Pat the Bunny: Yummy Colors ($6.99, up to 3) and The Mysterious Machine Adventure by Dena Neusner,
illus. by Scott Neely and Andy Underwood ($5.99, 2-5). Joining Gilded Board Books is Precious
Moments: A Is for Angels by Linda Masterson, illus. by Samuel J. Butcher
($9.99, 1-3). And Little Golden Books gains Dr. Ruth: Grandma on Wheels! by Ruth Westheimer with
Pierre Lehu, illus. by Joy Allen; How the Camel Got Its
Hump by Justine and Ron Fontes, illus. by Keiko Motoyama; Barbie: Rapunzel and A Happy
Holiday by Diane Muldrow; Between the Lions: Bobby,
the Hopping Robot and Snow Day! by Fred Newman,
illus. by Ken Edwards; The Night Before Christmas by
Clement C. Moore, illus. by Mircea Catsanu; Jingle Bells
by Muldrow, illus. by Joe Ewers; Scooby Doo: That's
Snow Ghost by Molly Wigand, illus. by Scott Neely and Thomas Phong; Dexter's Laboratory: Zappo Change-O! by Genndy
Tartakovsky; and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by
Dennis Shealy ($2.99 each, 2-5).
Hasbro Gamestory Books offers six titles, including Play Doh: Circus Fun! by Mary Man-Kong, illus. by
Christine Benjamin ($9.99, 2-up); Candy Land: Birthday
Surprise! by Gail Herman, illus. by Ken Edwards ($9.99, 3-5); and Monopoly Junior by Sara Miller, illus. by Jim Durk
($9.99, 5-up). Family Storytime Books gains The Gingerbread Man by Bonnie and Bill Rutherford; There's No Such Thing As a Dragon by Jack Kent; and The Forgetful Bears Help Santa by Larry Weinberg,
illus. by Jason Wolff ($9.95 each, 3-6); Cackle Cook's
Monster Stew by Patricia Rae Wolff, illus. by S.D. Schindler ($9.95, 4-7);
and The Snow Queen and Other Tales, trans. by Marie
Ponsot, illus. by Adrienne Ségur ($9.95, 4-up). Golden
Book Treasuries greets A Garth Williams Treasury of
Best-Loved Golden Books by Margaret Wise Brown et al., illus. by Garth
Williams; and The Golden Treasury of Christmas Joy,
edited by Skip Skwarek, illus. by Valerie Sokolova ($19.99 each, 3-up). There
are three new Pop-Up/Lift the Flap titles ($2.99
each, 4-7). And Golden Picture Book Classics
continues with Sylvester, the Mouse with the Musical
Ear by Adelaide Hall, illus. by N.M. Bodecker ($14.99, 4-up); and Godiva by Kathryn Hewitt
($14.99, 5-up).
Reissues
Little Golden Books Classics reissues Animal Orchestra by Ilo Orleans, illus. by Tibor
Gergely; and Richard Scarry's Good Night, Little Bear
by Patsy Scarry, illus. by Richard Scarry ($2.99 each, 2-5).
Paperback Series
Golden Look-Look
Books adds five titles, including Barbie: Star for a
Day by Mona Miller ($4.99, 3-6); Little Critter:
Just a Piggy Bank by Gina and Mercer Mayer, illus. by Mercer Mayer ($3.29,
3-7); and Santa in Space by Jack Silbert, illus. by
John Manders ($3.29, 4-7). Joining Storybooks is Powerpuff Girls: A Hair-Raising Tale! by Cynthia Hands,
illus. by Dave Walston ($12.99, 5-8). And the Road to
Reading series travels on with nine new titles.
GOOD BOOKS
The Christmas Sheep and Other Stories by Avril
Rowlands, illus. by Rosslyn Moran ($16), collects four tales about animals who
witnessed the first Christmas. (4-8)
GROSSET & DUNLAP
Where's My Nose? by Susan Ring, illus. by Stephanie
Peterson ($5.99), is a board book containing a Mylar mirror. (up to 3)
Max's Snowsuit by Rosemary
Wells ($7.99). Max and Ruby prepare to play in the snow in this cloth book. (up
to 3)
Froggy Takes a Bath by
Jonathan London, illus. by Frank Remkiewicz; and Max in
the Tub by Rosemary Wells ($6.99 each) are bath books packaged with soap
crayons. (18 mos.-up)
Lots of
Thanks!, illus. by Thierry Courtin ($4.99), aims
to teach the meaning of being thankful. (1-4)
Emily's Busy Day Giant Lift-the-Flap by Claire Masurel,
illus. by Susan Calitri ($9.99), introduces the alphabet, opposites, numbers and
shapes. (2-6)
Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert L. May, illus. by David Wenzel ($9.99),
presents the original 1939 version of this story with new art. (3-up)
Ding-Dong, Trick or Treat!,
illus. by Chris Demarest ($11.99), is a lift-the flap tale with a doorbell
chime. (4-8)
Paperback Series
Christian Mother Goose offers seven new titles,
including Bless My Little Friends by Marjorie
Ainsborough Decker, illus. by Benton Mahan ($5.99, 1-3); and Rock-A-Bye Prayers by Decker, illus. by Mahan, John
Nez, Jess Stockham and Lynne Titleman ($9.99, 3-up). Sticker Stories has two additions ($4.99 each, 2-6). Reading Railroad Books rolls on with The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing, illus.
by Julie Durrell ($3.49, 3-6); and Wing's The Night
Before Thanksgiving, illus. by Tammie Lyon; and Wee
Three Pigs by Heidi Petach ($3.99 each, 4-8). And All Aboard Reading welcomes The
Barkers: Boss for a Day and Hide-and-Seek All Week
by Tomie dePaola; and Lucky Goes to School by
Gail Herman, illus. by Norman Gorbaty ($3.99 each, hardcover $13.89, 4-6); Bear Cub by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso, illus. by
Neecy Twinem; My Soccer Mom from Mars by Rita Book,
illus. by Amy Wummer; and Sacajawea by Joyce Milton,
illus. by Shelly Hehenberger ($3.99 each, hardcover $13.89, 6-8).
First Friends, First Readers
greets Meet Spike by Gail Herman, illus. by
Cristina Ong ($3.99, 4-6). Drawing Dinosaurs, illus.
by Ed Heins, joins Books and Stuff ($6.99, 4-8). When Dinosaurs Lived offers Baby Dinosaurs and Biggest
Dinosaurs by "Dino Dan" Lessem, illus. by John Bindon ($5.99 each, 4-8). New
Smart About Art titles are Claude Monet: Sunshine and Waterlilies by True Kelley,
Edgar Degas: Paintings That Dance by Maryann
Cocca-Leffler and Vincent van Gogh: Sunflowers and
Swirly Stars by Joan Holub ($5.99 each, 5-9). My
First Field Guides continues with Looking at Bugs
by Laura Driscoll, illus. by Deborah Drew-Brook, Allan Cormack and Tim
Haggerty; and Looking at Rocks by Jennifer Dussling,
illus. by Drew-Brook and Haggerty ($5.99 each, 6-8). The
NHL Book Program glides on with The Magnificent One:
The Story of Mario Lemieux by Michael McKinley ($5.99, 6-up); and Young Guns: Meet the Future Stars of the NHL by Allan
Weiss ($6.99, 6-up). Dan Greenburg's The Zack Files,
illus. by Jack E. Davis, has two additions ($3.99 each, 7-10). Make Your Own gains Totem Poles
by Jennifer Frantz, illus. by Chi Chung ($6.99, 7-11). And My School Slam Book!: School According to My Friends by
Anne Kaufman is a new Slam Book ($6.99 each,
9-15).
GROUNDWOOD BOOKS
The Great Canoe: A
Kariña Legend by María Elena Maggi, illus. by Gloria Calderón ($15.95). Most
of the people ignore a warning that a great rain will fall and cover the earth.
(2-5)
The Race of Toad and Deer
by Pat Mora, illus. by Domi ($15.95), is an adaptation of the fable of the
tortoise and the hare. (2-5)
Ghost Cat by Mark Abley, illus. by Karen Reczuch
($16.95), tells of a woman and her beloved feline. (3-5)
The Little Rooster and the Diamond
Button by Celia Barker Lottridge, illus. by Joanne Fitzgerald ($16.95). A
rooster is determined to retrieve the button that an arrogant sultan stole from
him. (3-5)
The Kid Line by
Teddy Jam ($16.95) is a hockey story featuring a father and son. (5-8)
Wild Bog Tea by Annette LeBox,
illus. by Harvey Chan ($16.95). The narrator and his grandfather visit a
beautiful bog over the years. (5-8)
The Pot of Wisdom: Ananse Stories by Adwoa Badoe,
illus. by Baba Wagué Diakité ($18.95), collects 10 tales. (7-up)
House Calls: The True Story of a
Pioneer Doctor by Ainslie Manson, illus. by Mary Jane Gerber ($15.95),
recounts the work of an early 19th-century physician. (8-12)
Box Girl by Sarah Withrow
($15.95). A lonely teenager finds a true friend in the new girl at school.
(10-12)
We Need to Go Back to
School by Tanya Roberts-Davis ($15.95). Nepalese children describe the
changes in their lives since the Rugmark program enabled them to attend school
rather than work. (10-up)
Seven
for a Secret by Mary Sheppard ($15.95) is a novel about two cousins in 1960
Newfoundland. (12-up)
Paperback
Reprints
Looking for X by Deborah Ellis ($5.95,
9-12); and Vlad the Undead by Hanna Lutzen ($5.95,
13-up).
GRYPHON HOUSE
Do Carrots Make You
See Better? by Julie Appleton, Nadine McCrea and Carla Patterson ($19.95),
aims to teach youngsters about food and nutrition. (up to 8)
Playing to Learn by Carol
Seedfeldt, illus. by Katheryn Davis ($19.95), offers activities that encourage
learning through play. (3-6)
Sand and Water Play by Sherrie West and Amy Cox, illus.
by K. Whelan Dery ($12.95), presents more than 70 activities involving sand and
water. (3-6)
Wiggle, Giggle
& Shake by Rae Pica, illus. by Katheryn Davis ($19.95), rounds up more
than 200 movement-oriented activities. (3-8)
HACHAI
Big
Like Me by Ruth Finkelstein, illus. by Esther Touson ($9.95). When his
mother brings home a new baby, Benny learns how to be a big brother. (3-6)
Get Well Soon by Dina
Rosenfeld, illus. by Rina Lyampe ($9.95), introduces a boy who wants to cheer up
all the people he knows who aren't feeling well. (3-6)
Once Upon a Time by Draizy
Zelcer, illus. by Vitaliy Romanenko ($11.95), teaches how to tell time and
discusses the value of time in Jewish life. (3-6)
HAMPTON ROADS
The Legend of Wingz by Timothy Green ($17.95). A boy
creates his own wings that can take him anywhere. (All ages)
Conversations with God for Teens
by Neale Donald Walsch ($19.95). The author of the Conversations with God
series here addresses teenagers. (13-up)
Paperback
The Revelations of Alvin
Tolliver by David Kherdian ($7.95). A boy in northern Wisconsin establishes
a kinship with the wilderness and its creatures. (8-12)
HANDPRINT
BOOKS
(Chronicle, dist.)
Alfie and Betty Bug by Amanda Leslie ($10.95). This
lift-the-flap book visits the park with a young elephant and his bug pal.
(2-5)
Cat and Mouse: The Hole
Story by Christyan and Diane Fox ($9.95). Cat chases Mouse in this rhyming
tale featuring die-cuts. (2-5)
Bathtime PiggyWiggy by Christyan and Diane Fox
($12.95). Pages fold out to tell a tale of a deep-sea diver, a submarine captain
and a lifeboat pilot. (2-6)
Food
Fight! by Carol Diggory Shields, illus. by Doreen Gay-Kassel ($14.95). Food
sculpted from clay comes alive at night. (3-7)
Animagicals: Homes and Sports
by Carol Diggory Shields, illus. by Svjetlan Junakovic ($9.95 each), are
rhyming riddle books. (4-8)
The
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, illus. by
Christopher Bing ($17.95), presents this poem, plus maps and documents.
(7-up)
HANDPRINT BOOKS/RAGGED BEARS
(Chronicle, dist.)
My Ragged Bears Cuddly Book by Paul Stickland ($19.95).
This bear-shaped cloth book introduces animals. (up to 4)
Sleep Songs: Twinkle, Twinkle
Little Star and Golden Slumbers, illus. by
Amanda Wallwork ($8.95each), are board books
presenting two lullabies. (up to 5)
Little Robot Rabbit by Mike Brownlow ($11.95). A robot
searches for her missing pet in this lift-the-flap tale. (2-5)
Bears! by Paul Stickland
($13.95). A boy finds his house filled with hundreds of bears. (2-6)
Ragged Bears Book of Nursery
Rhymes, illus. by Diz Wallis ($19.95), collects 120 rhymes. (2-6)
A Harvest of Color: Growing a
Vegetable Garden by Melanie Eclare ($16.95). Neighborhood children grow a
spectrum of veggies. (4-8)
The
Big White Book with (almost) nothing in it by Mike Brownlow ($13.95).
Readers spin a wheel and lift flaps to find characters hiding between the pages.
(4-8)
HARCOURT
Miracle on 34th Street:
Facsimile Edition by Valentine Davies ($12.95) is a facsimile edition of
this 1947 holiday tale. (All ages)
A Christmas Sampler by Joan Walsh Anglund ($9.95)
collects carols, legends and poems. (All ages)
Ten Little Angels by Andra Simmons, illus. by Jone
Hallmark ($14), is a counting book featuring angels. (2-5)
Whose Shoes? by Anna
Grossnickle Hines, illus. by LeUyen Pham ($14), introduces a mouse who puts
herself in others' shoes. (2-5)
Something Wonderful by Jenny Nimmo, illus. by Debbie
Boon ($16). An ordinary chicken becomes a hero. (3-7)
Dot & Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery by Ellen
Stoll Walsh ($15) centers on a pair of mouse detectives. (3-7)
Little Whistle's Dinner Party
by Cynthia Rylant, illus. by Tim Bowers ($14). Little Whistle plans a
special dinner for his friends in Toytown. (3-7)
Tell Me What It's Like to Be Big by Joyce Dunbar,
illus. by Debi Gliori ($16). A rabbit tells his younger sister all that she'll
be able to do by herself once she's older. (3-7)
Hoodwinked by Arthur Howard ($16). How does a witch
find the perfect pet? (3-7)
Altoona Up North by Janie Bynum ($14). Altoona and pals
fly north in a hot-air balloon. (3-7)
Sit, Truman! by Dan Harper, illus. by Cara Moser and
Barry Moser ($16), tells of a fun-loving dog with a mind of his own. (3-7)
Scared Stiff by Katie Davis
($15). A girl realizes her fears are not as bad as she'd imagined. (3-7)
Jabutí the Tortoise: A Trickster
Tale from the Amazon by Gerald McDermott ($16) is a fable explaining how
tortoise got his patchwork shell. (4-8)
Peepers by Eve Bunting, illus. by James Ransome ($16).
In the fall, Jim and Andy help their father run a tour business catering to
"leaf peepers." (6-9)
Gleam and
Glow by Eve Bunting, illus. by Peter Sylvada ($16). A family finds hope in
the midst of war. (6-9)
Egyptian
Mummies: People from the Past by Delia Pemberton ($18) examines seven
ancient Egyptian mummies from the British Museum. (8-12)
Children of the Dragon by
Sherry Garland, illus. by Trina Schart Hyman ($18), collects six Vietnamese
folktales. (8-12)
The Monsters
of Morley Manor by Bruce Coville ($16). Werewolves, vampires, wizards and
aliens appear in this fantasy. (8-12)
The Secret School by Avi ($16). Can Ida keep a one-room
school in remote Colorado open without anyone knowing? (8-12)
Being Dead by Vivian Vande
Velde ($17) are tales that explore the world of the dead--and the "undead."
(12-up)
Born Blue by Han
Nolan ($17). A girl born to a heroin addict searches for love and security.
(14-up)
Series
The Big Nap by Bruce Hale
is a new Chet Gecko Mystery ($14, 8-12). And joining
Young Person's Guides is The
Young Person's Guide to the Opera: Book and CD Set by Anita Ganeri and
Nicola Barber ($25, 8-up).
Paperback Series
Mr. Putter &
Tabby Easy Readers issues Mr. Putter & Tabby
Paint the Porch by Cynthia Rylant, illus. by Arthur Howard ($5.95, 6-9).
HARCOURT/GREEN LIGHT READERS
The
Big, Big Wall by Reginald Howard, illus. by Ariane Dewey and Jose Aruego
($10.95, paper $3.95). Can Humpty Dumpty's friends help him avoid a big fall?
(5-7)
Sam and Jack: Three
Stories by Alex Moran, illus. by Tim Bowers ($10.95, paper $3.95), centers
on mouse and cat pals. (5-7)
Daniel's Mystery Egg by Alma Flor Ada, illus. by G.
Brian Karas ($10.95, paper $3.95). What animal will hatch from the egg that
Daniel finds? (6-8)
Where Do
Frogs Come From? by Alex Vern ($10.95, paper $3.95) chronicles the stages of
a frog's life. (6-8)
HARCOURT/GULLIVER
Mansa Mansa: The
Lion of Mali by Khephra Burns, illus. by Leo and Diane Dillon ($18),
presents the story of a great African king. (All ages)
The Day Ocean Came to Visit by
Diane Wolkstein, illus. by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher ($16). When Sun and
Moon still lived on earth, they invited their new friend Ocean to visit.
(3-7)
Red Are the Apples by
Marc Harshman and Cheryl Ryan, illus. by Wade Zahares ($16), celebrates the
colors of fall on a farm. (3-7)
Mim's Christmas Jam by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illus. by
Brian Pinkney ($16). Siblings send their father a gift that just might inspire a
holiday miracle. (3-7)
The
Christmas Cobwebs by Odds Bodkin, illus. by Terry Widener ($16). A poor
shoemaker and his family awaken on Christmas to find a magical surprise.
(3-7)
Chanukah Lights Everywhere
by Michael J. Rosen, illus. by Melissa Iwai ($16), examines the ways
Chanukah lights up the world. (3-7)
Monster Goose by Judy Sierra, illus. by Jack E. Davis
($16). Monster Goose turns Mother's Goose's rhymes inside out. (5-8)
The Problem with Pumpkins by
Barney Saltzberg ($14). Will Hip and Hop find a way to save Halloween? (5-8)
In the Shadow of the Alamo by
Sherry Garland ($17) pays tribute to the Mexican soldiers who gave their lives
during the Texas campaign. (10-up)
Series
Joining the Andy Russell series is Andy
Russell, NOT Wanted by the Police by David A. Adler, illus. by Leanne
Franson ($14, 7-10).
Paperback
Series Reprints
Andy Russell reprints Parachuting Hamsters and Andy Russell by David A.
Adler, illus. by Will Hillenbrand ($4.95, 7-10).
HARCOURT/MAGIC CARPET
Paperback Reprint
User Friendly
by Vivian Vande Velde ($6, 12-up).
HARCOURT/RED WAGON
Time for Bed Gift Set by Mem Fox, illus. by Jane Dyer
($15.95), packages this bedtime tale with a night light. (All ages)
Board Book Reprints
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On and Snowballs by Lois Ehlert ($6.95 each, 6 mos.-3
yrs.).
Series
New Kipper titles by Mick
Inkpen are Kipper's Rainy Day and Kipper's Sunny Day ($5.95 each, 2-5); Rocket and Skates ($4.95
each paper, 2-5); and Kipper and Roly ($13.95,
3-7).
HARCOURT/SILVER WHISTLE
Mountain
Dance by Thomas Locker ($16) offers an introduction to earth science. (All
ages)
Daughters of Fire:
Heroines of the Bible by Fran Manushkin, illus. by Uri Shulevitz ($20),
collects tales of valorous women. (All ages)
We're Going on a Ghost Hunt by Marcia Vaughan, illus.
by Ann Schweninger ($15), is a tale about young ghost hunters. (3-7)
Auntie Claus Gift Set by Elise
Primavera ($24.95) includes a book, ornament and CD narrated by Ellen Burstyn.
(4-up)
Brave Harriet: The First
Woman to Fly the English Channel by Marissa Moss, illus. by C.F. Payne
($16), relays the flying feats of Harriet Quimby. (6-9)
Series
Young American Voices adds Rose's Journal: The Story of a Girl in the Great Depression
by Marissa Moss ($15, 8-12).
HARCOURT/VOYAGER
Paperback Reprints
The Disappearing
Alphabet by Richard Wilbur, illus. by David Diaz ($6, all ages); Good Night, Baby Bear by Frank Asch and Good Night, Mr. Night by Dan Yaccarino ($6 each, 2-5);
Who Hops? by Katie Davis ($6, 2-6). Preston's Goal! by Colin McNaughton; The Absolutely Awful Alphabet by Mordicai Gerstein; The Ghosts in the Cellar and The Ghosts' Trip to Loch Ness by Jacques Duquennoy; and
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox, illus. by Leslie Staub;
($6 each, 3-7); Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra,
illus. by Will Hillenbrand ($7, 3-7); Raven: A Trickster
Tale from the Pacific Northwest by Gerald McDermott ($7, 4-8); Hoops by Robert Burleigh, illus. by Stephen T. Johnson;
and To Market, To Market by Anne Miranda, illus. by
Janet Stevens ($6 each, 5-8); and The Crane Wife by
Odds Bodkin, illus. by Gennady Spirin ($6, 5-up).
HARPERCOLLINS
All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances
Alexander, illus. by Bruce Whatley ($16.95), presents this ode to nature. (All
ages)
Amazing Graces: Prayers
and Poems for Children, compiled by June Cotner, illus. by Jan Palmer
($12.95), collects prayers and verse. (All ages)
The Book of Pirates, selected and illus. by Michael
Hague ($19.95), compiles pirate tales by various authors. (All ages)
Cat, What Is That? by Tony
Johnston, illus. by Wendell Minor ($15.95), pays tribute to cats. (All ages)
A Christmas Treasury: Very Merry
Stories and Poems, illus. by Kevin Hawkes ($16.95), rounds up holiday
carols, tales and poems. (All ages)
A Light in the Attic: 20th Anniversary Edition Book with CD
by Shel Silverstein ($22.95) packages this book with a CD containing 11
poems read by the author. (All ages)
A Margaret Wise Brown Gift Set by Margaret Wise Brown,
illus. by Clement Hurd ($29.95), packages Goodnight Moon
and The Runaway Bunny in a slipcase. (All
ages)
Sacred Animals by Kris
Waldherr ($16.95) features magical creatures from mythology. (All ages)
Goodnight Moon: Lap Edition and
The Runaway Bunny: Lap Edition by Margaret Wise
Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd ($12.95 each), offers these tales in oversized
board-book format. (up to 4)
Good for You!: Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times by
Stephanie Calmenson, illus. by Melissa Sweet ($16.95), collects rhymes
celebrating toddlers' accomplishments. (1-4)
When Mommy and Daddy Go to Work and When You Were Inside Mommy by Joanna Cole, illus. by
Maxie Chambliss ($5.95 each), introduce the topics of day care and pregnancy.
(1-4)
Merry Christmas, from
Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illus. by Pat Schories ($9.95). Biscuit
and the little girl make a special holiday present. (2-6)
Sleepy Book by Charlotte
Zolotow, illus. by Stefano Vitale ($15.95), reveals the world asleep. (3-7)
Brave Little Monster by Ken
Baker, illus. by Geoffrey Hayes ($14.95). At bedtime, a young monster is afraid
that scary boys and girls lurk nearby. (3-8)
The First Thanksgiving by Laura Krauss Melmed, illus.
by Mark Buehner ($15.95), presents a counting poem. (3-8)
Miss Mouse Takes Off by Jan
Ormerod ($14.95). Miss Mouse takes an airplane trip. (3-up)
Santa's Snow Cat by Sue
Stainton, illus. by Anne Mortimer ($15.95), is a holiday tale starring a feline.
(4-7)
Bethlehem, illus. by
Fiona French ($15.95). This description of the first Christmas features text
from the King James Bible. (4-8)
Cobweb Christmas: The Tradition of Tinsel by Shirley
Climo, illus. by Jane Manning ($15.95), is a tale of spiders, tinsel and
Christmas magic. (4-8)
Russell's
Secret by Johanna Hurwitz, illus. by Heather Maione ($14.95). Is it really more fun to stay at home than to go to school?
(4-8)
A Shepherd's Gift by
Mary Calhoun, illus. by Raúl Colón ($15.95). A young shepherd searching for a
lost lamb comes upon the stable where Jesus was born. (4-9)
A Castle on Viola Street by
Dyanne DiSalvo ($15.95) is a tale demonstrating how kids can make a difference.
(5-8)
My Map Book by Sara
Fanelli ($14.95) features 12 maps illustrating aspects of a child's world.
(5-8)
Bubblegum Delicious by
Dennis Lee, illus. by David McPhail ($15.95), collects poems. (5-9)
Land Ho!: Fifty Glorious Years in
the Age of Exploration by Nancy Winslow Parker ($15.95) maps out the voyages
of a dozen 15th- and 16th-century explorers. (6-10)
Davy Crockett Saves the World by Rosalyn Schanzer
($16.95) describes how this hero bested Halley's comet. (6-12)
The King's Secret: The Legend of
King Sejong by Carol Farley, illus. by Robert Jew ($15.95), tells how
Korea's Hangeul alphabet was invented. (6-up)
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by
Stephen Krensky, illus. by Dean Morrissey ($17.95), presents this classic.
(7-10)
Night of the Living
Gerbil by Elizabeth Levy, illus. by Bill Basso ($14.95). A chapter book
adventure. (7-10)
The Story of
Thanksgiving by Robert Merrill Bartlett, illus. by Sally Wern Comport
($14.95), reveals how one community's harvest celebration in 1621 became a major
holiday. (7-10)
The Secret
Knowledge of Grown-ups: The Second File by David Wisniewski ($16.95). This
sequel delves into the details of why grown-up rules exist. (7-up)
The Paper Doorway: Funny Verse and
Nothing Worse by Dean Koontz, illus. by Phil Parks ($17.95), collects poems.
(8-12)
To Be a Princess: The
Fascinating Lives of Real Princesses by Hugh Brewster and Laurie Coulter,
illus. by Laurie McGraw ($17.95), focuses on 12 of history's famous princesses.
(8-14)
Tomboy of the Air:
Daredevil Pilot Blanche Stuart Scott by Julie Cummins ($16.95) reveals the
exploits of this aviatrix. (8-14)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll,
illus. by DeLoss McGraw ($19.95), gives this classic new art. (8-up)
The Haunting Hour by R.L. Stine
($10.95) collects chilling tales. (8-up)
The Spy Wore Shades by Martha Freeman ($15.95). Two
unlikely heroes set aside their differences. (8-up)
Make Cool Gadgets for Your Room by Amy Pinchuk, illus.
by Teco Rodrigues; and Make Amazing Toy and Game Gadgets
by Pinchuk, illus. by Allan Moon and Tina Holdcroft ($16.95 each), offer
instructions for making gadgets from common tools. (9-14)
The Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine
by Diane Stanley ($15.95) pays playful homage to the author of the
Goosebumps series. (9-up)
Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac ($14.95). Molly has
telling dreams after her parents vanish. (10-14)
Angel on the Square by Gloria Whelan ($15.95) is a
novel about a young woman coming of age in the shadow of the Russian Revolution.
(10-up)
Boston Jane: An
Adventure by Jennifer L. Holm ($16.95). A girl from the East travels to the
Northwest to wed her true love. (10-up)
Flight of the Raven by Stephanie S. Tolan ($15.95)
centers on a boy who longs to be free. (10-up)
Monsieur Eek by David Ives, illus. by Greg Sweringen
($15.95). The lone survivor of a shipwreck washes ashore and is charged with
being a thief and a spy. (10-up)
The Other Side of Truth by Beverly Naidoo ($15.95) is a
novel that explores issues of family, exile and freedom. (10-up)
When Johnny Went Marching by G.
Clifton Wisler ($16.95) profiles 49 young Civil War heroes. (10-up)
Damage by A.M. Jenkins ($15.95)
tells of a popular high-school senior battling depression. (12-up)
A Matter of Profit by Hilari
Bell ($15.95) offers a science fiction tale of danger and suspense. (12-up)
Slap Your Sides by M.E. Kerr
($15.95) focuses on a boy whose older brother is a conscientious objector in
WWII. (12-up)
All the Old Haunts
by Chris Lynch ($15.95) is a short-story collection. (13-up)
Series
New Books of Wonder titles
are The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting,
foreword by Patricia and Fredrick L. McKissack, illus. by Michael Hague; and The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, illus. by Tom Kid
($22.95 each, all ages). Joining The Chronicles of
Narnia by C.S. Lewis, illus. by Pauline Baynes, are The Wisdom of Narnia ($10.95, all ages) and The Magician's Nephew: Deluxe Edition ($24.95, 8-up).
Let's-Read-And-Find-Out-Science gains Pop!: A Book About Bubbles by Kimberly Brubaker
Bradley, photos by Margaret Miller; and A Tree Is to
Plant by Clyde Robert Bulla, illus. by Stacey Schuett ($15.95 each, paper
$4.95, 3-6). MathStart by Stuart J. Murphy adds Seaweed Soup, illus. by Frank Remkiewicz ($15.95, paper $4.95, 3-up); Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes, illus. by Rémy
Simard ($15.95, paper $4.95, 6-up); and Dinosaur
Deals, illus. by Kevin O'Malley ($15.95, paper $4.95, 7-up). And Good Sports kicks off with Megan Plays Soccer by Anne Rockwell, illus. by Paul
Meisel ($14.95, 4-6).
I Can
Read Books presents Captain and Matey Set Sail
by Daniel Laurence, illus. by Claudio Muñoz; Grandma's Trick-or-Treat by Emily Arnold McCully; Marvin One Too Many by Katherine Paterson, illus. by
Jane Clark Brown; Minnie and Moo Meet Frankenswine
by Denys Cazet ($14.95 each, 4-8); and Stuart at the
Fun House and Stuart at the Library by Susan
Hill, illus. by Lydia Halverson ($14.95 each, paper $3.95, 4-8). New Little House additions
are Santa Comes to Little House by Laura Ingalls
Wilder, illus. by Renée Graef ($15.95, 4-8); and Across
the Rolling River by Celia Wilkins, illus. by Dan Andreasen ($16.95, paper
$5.95, 8-12). Don't Know Much About by Kenneth C.
Davis debuts with Don't Know Much About the 50
States, illus. by Renée Andriani; and Don't Know
Much About the Solar System, illus. by Pedro Martin ($15.95 each, 6-9); Don't Know Much About Space, illus. by Sergio Ruzzier;
and Don't Know Much About Planet Earth, illus. by
Tom Bloom ($19.95 each, paper $6.95, 8-12). And The
Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot welcomes Princess in
the Spotlight ($15.95, 12-up).
Reissues
Brown Angels: An Album of
Pictures and Verse by Walter Dean Myers ($16.95, all ages); Charlotte and The White Horse
and Open House for Butterflies by Ruth Krauss,
illus. by Maurice Sendak ($12.95 each, all ages); Krauss's I Want to Paint My Bathroom Blue and A Very Special House, illus. by Sendak ($14.95 each,
all ages); Hector Protector and As I Went Over the
Water: Two Nursery Rhymes, illus. by Sendak ($19.95, all ages); Father Fox's Pennyrhymes by Clyde Watson, illus. by
Wendy Watson ($15.95, all ages); My World by
Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd ($15.95, 1-4); A World Full of Monsters by John Troy McQueen, illus.
by Marc Brown ($15.95, 4-up); Good Queen Bess by
Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema, illus. by Stanley ($16.95, 7-up); and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3, retold by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by
Stephen Gammell ($15.95 each, paper $5.95, 9-up).
Paperback
Sari Says: The Real Dirt
on Everything from Sex to School by Sari Locker ($11.95). The advice
columnist for Teen People Online answers teens'
questions. (12-up)
Paperback
Series
Turning Seventeen by Jacqueline Carrol adds
Reality Check ($4.95, 12-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/AVON
Paperbacks
The Trumpet of the Swan by Lin Oliver ($3.99) is based
on the screenplay for the film inspired by E.B. White's classic. (7-10)
When Good Ghouls Go Bad by R.L.
Stine ($3.99) is a novelization of the forthcoming made-for-TV movie. (8-12)
Silvercloak by Dave Duncan
($5.99) concludes the King's Daggers trilogy. (12-up)
Paperback Series
All-American
Puppies yaps on with Uptown Poodles, Downtown
Pups, Puppysaurus and The Bake-off Burglar by Susan Saunders, illus. by Henry
Cole ($3.99 each, 7-10). R.L. Stine's The Nightmare Room
continues with Full Moon, Scare School and Visitors;
and The Nightmare Room: Thrillogy gains What Scares You the Most? and No Survivors ($3.99 each, 8-12). Teen People welcomes Real Life
Diaries: Inspirational True Stories from Celebrities and Real Teens, ed. by
Linda Friedman and Dana White ($12.95, 12-up); and Love
Stories: Stories of True Romance, ed. by Jennifer Soong; Sex Files; and Faith: Stories
of Belief and Inspiration, ed. by Megan Howard and Jon Barrett ($6.95 each,
12-up). Secrets and Betrayal
by Melinda Metz join Fingerprints ($4.99 each,
12-up). Isobel Bird's Circle of Three has five
additions ($4.99 each, 12-up). And The Black Book (Diary
of a Teenage Stud) debuts with Girls, Girls, Girls and Stop,
Don't Stop by Jonah Black ($4.99 each, 14-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/COTLER
Echo by Francesca Lia Block ($14.95). Linked stories
trace a girl's path to womanhood. (All ages)
A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech, illus. by Harry
Bliss ($15.95). What happens when a principal takes his love of learning a bit
too far? (4-8)
Caleb's Story
by Patricia MacLachlan ($14.95) is the third book in the saga launched by Sarah, Plain and Tall. (8-10)
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
($14.95) centers on a boy who learns to love poetry. (8-12)
The Witches and the Wizards of
Oberin by Suza Scalora ($19.95) tells of a band of witches and wizards who
thousands of years ago came together to make a pact. (12-up)
Series
Little Lit offers Strange
Stories for Strange Kids, ed. by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly ($19.95,
all ages). And Joining the Boston Tea Party by Diane Stanley, illus. by Holly Berry is new to The Time-Traveling Twins ($15.95, 5-10).
Paperback Reprints
The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca
Lia Block ($6.95, all ages).
HARPERENTERTAINMENT
About Face by Ellen Schecter, conceived by Cindy
Crawford ($19.95). Crawford and her son reveal how to communicate through facial
expressions. (All ages)
Paperbacks
Planet of the Apes
by John Whitman ($4.99) is a junior novelization of this film. (12-up)
Planet of the Apes: Leo's Logbook:
A Captain's Day in Captivity by Benjamin Athens ($7.99) is an illustrated
logbook based on this film. (12-up)
Paperback Series
The New Adventures
of Mary-Kate and Ashley adds three titles ($4.25 each, 6-10). Two for the Road, Surprise,
Surprise and Sealed with a Kiss join Two of a Kind ($4.25 each, 8-12). Thoroughbred has three additions ($4.50 each, 8-12).
And Ashleigh returns in Ashleigh's Promise by Joanna Campbell ($4.99, 8-12).
HARPERFESTIVAL
Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?, illus.
by Jane Manning ($7.95), is a pull-the-tab caper. (6 mos.-3 yrs.)
The Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Puzzle
by Abigail Tabby, illus. by Julia Durrell ($6.95), offers a
scratch-and-sniff holiday mystery. (2-5)
What's in Your Lunch Box?: A Scrumptious Scratch-and-Sniff
Smorgasbord by Quinlan Lee, illus. by Victoria Raymond ($6.95), is a
lunchbox-shaped volume. (2-5)
Five Little Goblins by Lark Carrier ($6.95) tells of
five goblins trick-or-treating. (2-6)
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies Book and Tape by
Laura Numeroff, illus. by Felicia Bond, music by Sarah Weeks ($11.95), features
Jason Alexander reading this story on tape. (3-7)
Hanukkah Ha-Has: Knock-Knock Jokes That Are a Latke Fun
and Ho Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha: Holly-arious Christmas
Knock-Knock Jokes by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg, illus. by Stephen
Carpenter ($6.95 each). Holiday joke collections. (5-8)
Series
Harper Growing Tree sprouts One
Sleepy Baby by Pamela Levine, illus. by Stephanie Milanowski ($5.95, 3
mos.-up); One Little Spoonful by Aliki ($9.95,
1-up); Cat's Pajamas by Thacher Hurd ($9.95, 18
mos.-up); Bubbles, Bubbles by Kathi Appelt, illus.
by Fumi Kosaka ($9.95, 2-up); Dancing in My Bones by
Sylvia Andrews, illus. by Ellen Mueller ($9.95, 3-up); and Just Think by Bette Killion, illus. by Linda Bronson
($9.95, 3-up). Hanna Books welcomes Hanna's Christmas by Melissa Peterson, illus. by
Melissa Iwai ($14.95, 4-up). Sing-Along Storybooks
chimes in with The Itsy Bitsy Spider, illus. by
Paige Billin-Frye; and Santa Claus Is Coming to
Town, illus. by Laura Blanken Merer ($6.95 each, 6 mos.-3 yrs.). Joining What to Expect Kids is What to
Expect at Preschool by Heidi Murkoff, illus. by Laura Rader ($7.99, 2-5). Charming Classics adds Charming
Classics Box Set: A Little Princess, The Secret Garden and Anne of Green Gables ($17.95, 8-12). A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket,
illus. by Brett Helquist, adds The Hostile Hospital
($9.95, 10-up); and A Series of Unfortunate Events
Boxed Set: The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, The
Wide Window ($29.95, 10-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/GERINGER
Sleepy Time Olie by William Joyce ($15.95) is a new
tale by the author of Rolie Polie Olie. (2-8)
Grannie and the Jumbie: A Caribbean
Tale by Margaret Hurst ($15.95) is a story told in Caribbean dialect.
(3-7)
Reissues
Santa Calls by William Joyce ($15.95, all ages); and Little Porcupine's Christmas by Joseph Slate, illus. by
Felicia Bond ($9.95, 3-6).
HARPERCOLLINS/GREENWILLOW
Sheila
Rae's Peppermint Stick by Kevin Henkes ($6.95) is a board-book tale about
sibling rivalry. (2-4)
My Car
by Byron Barton ($14.95) explores colors, shapes and numbers. (2-up)
Turtle Splash! Countdown at the
Pond by Cathryn Falwell ($15.95) counts down from 10 to one. (3-up)
Bonkers Fellini by Jeanne
Titherington ($16.95) is a tale of a boy and his imaginary friend. (4-up)
Crocodile Listens by April
Pulley Sayre, illus. by JoEllen McAllister Stammen ($15.95), reveals the birth
of hatchlings. (4-up)
Dance!
by Elisha Cooper ($15.95) pays tribute to dance. (4-up)
The Stable Rat and Other Christmas
Poems by Julia Cunningham, illus. by Anita Lobel ($15.95), collects nine
poems focusing on the animals that witnessed the Nativity. (4-up)
This Is the Rain by Lola
Schaefer, illus. by Jane Wattenberg ($15.95), describes the water cycle.
(4-up)
The Class Artist by
G. Brian Karas ($15.95) celebrates creativity in elementary school. (5-up)
A Ghost Story by Nina Crews
($15.95) is a tale centering on a ghost. (5-up)
It's My City: A Singing Map by April Pulley Sayre,
illus. by Denis Roche ($15.95), explores a city. (5-up)
Awful Ogre's Awful Day by Jack
Prelutsky, illus. by Paul O. Zelinsky ($15.95), compiles 18 poems chronicling a
day in an ogre's life. (6-up)
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart by Vera B. Williams
($15.95) relays a story of two sisters. (7-up)
After the Holocaust by Howard Greenfeld ($16.95).
Holocaust survivors tell what happened after the war. (7-up)
The Famous Adventures of Jack
by Berlie Doherty, illus. by Sonja Lamut ($14.95), invites readers to
complete an open-ended tale. (7-up)
Series
Rowan of Rin by Emily
Rodda adds Rowan and the Travelers ($14.95,
7-up).
Reissues
Dogsbody, Castle in the Air
and Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
($15.95, paper $6.95, 12-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/RAYO
Books in Spanish
Mi mundo (My
World) by Margaret Wise Brown, trans. by Teresa Mlawer, illus. by Clement
Hurd ($16.95, 1-4); Bizcocho by Alyssa Satin
Capucilli, trans. by Mlawer, illus. by Pat Schories ($15.95, paper $4.95, 3-5);
Si llevas un raton al cine (If You Take a Mouse to the
Movies) by Laura Numeroff, trans. by Mlawer, illus. by Felicia Bond ($16.95,
3-7); and El regalo del pastor (A Shepherd's Gift)
by Mary Calhoun, trans. by Osvaldo Blanco, illus. by Raúl Colón ($15.95,
4-9).
HARPERTEMPEST
Paperback Series
Ready?, Sex and Go! by Kate Cann
comprise the Love Trilogy ($6.95 each, 14-up).
Paperback Reprints
Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman ($6.95, 10-up); Necking with Louise by Rick Book and Wurst Case Scenario by Catherine Clark ($6.95 each,
13-up).
HARPERTROPHY
Paperback
Hey, Day! Super-Amazing, Funk-da-crazing, Ultra-glazing
Things to Do, Make, and Ponder Every Day of the Year by Super Clea and Keva
Marie ($14.95) is an activity book. (10-up)
Paperback Reprints
Gathering the
Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Alda, illus. by Simón
Silva ($6.95, all ages); The Chronicles of Narnia by
C.S. Lewis, illus. by Pauline Baynes ($19.95, all ages); The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs by William Joyce
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illus. by Tedd Arnold; and Whooo's Haunting the Teeny
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Robert Florczak; and Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through
Art by Thomas Locker with Candace Christiansen ($5.95 each, 5-9); The Time-Traveling Twins: Roughing It on the Oregon Trail
by Diane Stanley, illus. by Holly Berry ($5.95, 5-10); The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups by David Wisniewski
($6.95, 7-up); and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L.
Frank Baum, illus. by W.W. Denslow; Baum's The Marvelous
Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz, illus. by John R.
Neill; Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little by E.B. White, illus. by Garth Williams,
colored by Rosemary Wells; and White's The Trumpet of
the Swan, illus. by Fred Marcellino ($7.95 each, 8-12).
Also Sharon Creech Box Set: Walk
Two Moons, Absolutely Normal Chaos, and Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech;
and The Ralph Mouse Collection: The Mouse and the
Motorcycle, Runaway Ralph, and Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary ($17.85
each, 8-12); Tales from Dimwood Forest Box Set: Ragweed,
Poppy, Poppy and Rye, and Ereth's Birthday by Avi, illus. by Brian Floca
($19.80, 8-12); Purrfectly Purrfect: Life at the Acatemy
by Patricia Lauber, illus. by Betsy Lewin ($3.95, 8-12); Crocodiles & Alligators by Seymour Simon; and Mean Margaret by Tor Seidler, illus. by Jon Agee ($6.95
each, 8-12); The Wish by Gail Carson Levine ($5.95,
8-12); Ereth's Birthday by Avi, illus. by Brian
Floca; The Birthday Room by Kevin Henkes; and Cougar by Helen V. Griffith ($4.95 each, 8-12); The Boy of a Thousand Faces by Brian Selznick ($5.95,
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Jones ($6.95 each, 12-up).
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illus. by R.W. Alley ($3.95 each, 4-8); and The
High-Rise Private Eyes: The Case of the Climbing Cat and The Case of the Missing Monkey by Cynthia Rylant,
illus. by G. Brian Karas ($3.95 each, 6-8). And The
Princess Diaries adds The Princess Diaries by
Meg Cabot ($5.95, 12-up).
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($24.95), celebrates rural life. (6-up)
Series
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5-9); and Pookie and His Shop and Pookie Puts the World Right ($8.95 each paper, 5-9).
Paperback
Mog's Christmas by Judith Kerr ($8.95). Mog the cat is
not entirely happy about the holiday festivities. (4-7)
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the Missing Junk by Christopher P.N. Maselli ($6.99 each, 8-12).
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continues with Friends
and Family, ed. by Stephanie Meyer and John
Meyer ($12.95, 12-18). And Taste Berries for Teens
gains A Taste-Berry Teen's Guide to Managing the
Stress and Pressures of Life by Bettie Youngs
and Jennifer Leigh Youngs ($12.95, 12-18).
HINDSIGHT LIMITED
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by Sonny Schug ($7.95, 8-12).
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Paperback Series Reprints
Hippocrene Children's Illustrated Foreign Language
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Dictionary and Spanish Dictionary ($11.95 each,
5-10).
HOLIDAY HOUSE
Quilt Alphabet by
Lesa Cline-Ransome, illus. by James E. Ransome ($17.95), is an ABC book
illustrated with country images. (2-6)
Dappled Apples by Jan Carr, illus. by Dorothy Donohue
($15.95), celebrates fall. (2-6)
Where Do You Sleep, Little One? by Patricia Hooper,
illus. by John Winch ($16.95), is a poem that introduces furry creatures present
at the Nativity. (2-6)
Old
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everything but the bone he craves. (3-6)
If You Had a Nose Like an Elephant's Trunk by Marion
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elephant's trunk, a tail like a monkey's, etc.? (3-6)
Christmas Is... by Gail Gibbons ($16.95) examines
various aspects of this holiday. (4-8)
Anansi and the Magic Stick by Eric A. Kimmel, illus. by
Janet Stevens ($16.95). Is Anansi's magic stick the secret to success? (4-8)
The Story of Chopsticks by Ying
Chang Compestine, illus. by YongSheng Xuan ($16.95), imagines how chopsticks
might have been invented. (4-8)
The Merbaby by Teresa Bateman, illus. by Patience
Brewster ($16.95). Tarron finds a merbaby in his fishing net. (4-8)
The Perfectly Horrible Halloween
by Nancy Poydar ($16.95) tells what happens when Arnold leaves his costume
on the school bus. (4-8)
A
Thanksgiving Turkey by Julian Scheer, illus. by Ronald Himler ($16.95). A
boy and his grandfather try to track down an old tom turkey. (4-8)
When Esther Morris Headed West:
Women, Wyoming, and the Right to Vote by Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge, illus.
by Jacqueline Rogers ($16.95), centers on this suffragette, who became the first
woman judge in the U.S. (4-8)
Polar Bears by Gail Gibbons ($16.95) focuses on these
Arctic animals. (4-8)
Supermarket by Kathleen Krull, illus. by Melanie Hope
Greenberg ($16.95). How does food from all over the world make its way onto
supermarket shelves? (4-8)
The
Legend of Strap Buckner: A Texas Tale, retold by
Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge, illus. by Andrew Glass ($16.95), reveals the story
of this legendary figure. (4-8)
Look Out Jack! The Giant Is Back! by Tom Birdseye,
illus. by Will Hillenbrand ($16.95). The giant's brother goes after Jack.
(4-8)
The Bird Shadow: An Ike
and Mem Story by Patrick Jennings, illus. by Anna Alter ($15.95). Siblings
explore a house with a "No Trespassing" sign. (6-9)
Butterfly Buddies by Judy Cox, illus. by Blanche Sims
($15.95). Robin wants to be friends with the cool new girl in third grade.
(6-9)
Red, White, Blue, and
Uncle Who? The Story Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols by Teresa
Bateman, illus. by John O'Brien ($15.95), examines 17 American symbols.
(6-10)
Gods and Goddesses of the
Ancient Norse by Leonard Everett Fisher ($16.95) reveals the legends
surrounding 14 deities. (6-10)
Third Grade Ghouls! by Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna,
illus. by Stephanie Roth ($15.95). Gordie is reluctant to wear the costume his
friend's mother has made for him out of toilet paper. (7-10)
Celebrating Ramadan by Diane
Hoyt-Goldsmith, illus. by Lawrence Migdale ($16.95), shows how a family prepares
for and celebrates this holiday. (8-12)
Quiet! You're Invisible by Margaret Meacham ($15.95).
Hoby discovers an invisible boy living in the backyard hammock. (8-12)
Cougar Canyon by Lucy Jane
Bledsoe ($16.95). Isabel decides to protect a wild mountain lion. (8-12)
Homeroom Exercise by Jana
Striegel ($16.95). An aspiring professional dancer begins suffering from
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. (8-12)
B. Franklin, Printer by David A. Adler ($19.95)
describes the life and work of Benjamin Franklin. (9-up)
Smoke and Ashes: The Story of the
Holocaust, Revised and Expanded Edition by Barbara Rogasky ($27.50, paper
$12.95). Photos and maps illustrate this updated version. (12-up)
Series
Spookier Than a Ghost by
Karen Gray Ruelle is a new Holiday House Reader
($14.95, 5-8).
Paperback
Reprints
The Blues of Flats Brown by Walter Dean
Myers, illus. by Nina Laden; Apples by Gail Gibbons;
A Dog Like Jack by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan; and A Picture Book of Patrick Henry by David A. Adler
($6.95 each, 4-8); and Fireflies in the Dark: The Story
of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the Children of Terezin by Susan Goldman Rubin
($8.95, 8-12).
HENRY HOLT
The Little Wing Giver
by Jacques Taravant, illus. by Peter Sís ($14.95), presents an allegory
about how the first angel came to be. (All ages)
In My New Yellow Shirt by Eileen Spinelli, illus. by
Hideko Takahashi ($15.95), journeys into a child's imagination. (2-5)
Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming
($15.95) offers a Halloween tale. (2-5)
The Three Little Kittens by Anna Alter ($15.95) retells
this nursery rhyme. (2-5)
Humphrey's Bedtime by Sally Hunter ($14.95) is a
companion to Humphrey's Corner. (2-5)
Morning Song by Mary McKenna
Siddals, illus. by Elizabeth Sayles ($15.95), offers a child's ode to morning.
(2-5)
If the Shoe Fits by
Alison Jackson, illus. by Karla Firehammer ($16.95). The old woman who once
lived in a shoe can't find a suitable new house. (2-7)
Rock It, Sock It, Number Line
by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson, illus. by Heather Cahoon ($15.95),
is a counting book featuring vegetables. (3-5)
The Pie Is Cherry by Michael Rex ($15.95) is a concept
book set in a noisy, cluttered kitchen. (3-6)
Snow Ponies by Cynthia Cotten, illus. by Jason
Cockcroft ($15.95). Magical ponies create the first snowfall of winter. (3-6)
Friends by Rob Lewis ($16.95).
A rabbit discovers that friends are full of nice surprises. (3-6)
Little Dinosaur by Mike Thaler,
illus. by Paige Miglio ($16.95), follows a young dino through a busy day.
(3-6)
Ten Friends by Bruce
Goldstone, illus. by Heather Cahoon ($15.95), is a counting tale that culminates
in a tea party for 100 friends. (3-7)
The Dog Who Loved the Good Life by Bryan Langdo
($15.95) introduces a dog who thinks he's a person. (3-7)
When I Was Built by Jennifer
Thermes ($16.95). A house recounts its history. (4-7)
Hannah's Bookmobile Christmas by Sally Derby, illus. by
Gabi Swiatkowska ($16.95), offers a holiday tale about friendship and
generosity. (4-7)
Tough
Beginnings: How Baby Animals Survive by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Anna
Vojtech ($16.95), looks at the challenges that young animals face. (4-8)
Very Boring Alligator by Jean
Gralley ($15.95). A girl can't get rid of a boring gator. (4-8)
Cat in the Manger by Michael
Foreman ($16.95) relays the story of the first Christmas from a cat's
perspective. (4-8)
The Emperor
Lays an Egg by Brenda Z. Guiberson, illus. by Joan Paley ($16.95). A penguin
grows from egg to adulthood. (4-8)
One of the Problems of Everett Anderson by Lucille
Clifton, illus. by Ann Grifalconi ($16.95), is a story that explores child
abuse. (4-8)
Ladder to the Stars
by Simon Puttock, illus. by Alison Jay ($16.95), is a parable that describes
the cycle of life. (4-8)
A
Houseful of Christmas by Barbara Joosse, illus. by Betsy Lewin ($14.95),
reveals a family's traditional Christmas celebration. (4-8)
Lunch Box Mail and Other Poems
by Jenny Whitehead ($16.95) collects poems about childhood experiences.
(4-9)
My Kingdom for a Horse
by Betty Ann Schwartz, illus. by Alix Berenzy ($17.95), compiles horse
poems. (8-12)
Tiger's Fall
by Molly Bang ($15.95). A girl learns that her physical disability does not
limit her ability to make a difference. (9-12)
Ghost Soldier by Elaine Marie Alphin ($16.95). The
ghost of a young Civil War soldier haunts a troubled teen. (10-15)
Mara's Stories: Glimmers in the
Darkness by Gary Schmidt ($15.95). In a concentration camp, children listen
to a woman's stories. (10-up)
A
Group of One by Rachna Gilmore ($16.95). A girl of mixed heritage discovers
that both cultures are important parts of who she is. (12-up)
Nobody Particular: One Woman's
Fight to Save the Bays by Molly Bang ($18). Based on a true story, this
tells of a Texas shrimper's campaign against companies polluting the water.
(12-up)
Love, Sara by Mary
Beth Lundgren ($16.95). Sara's journal reveals that she is ready to do anything
to save her friend. (12-up)
The
Gospel According to Larry by Janet Tashjian ($16.95). A teen becomes trapped
inside the Web site he has created. (12-up)
Daniel's Walk by Michael Spooner ($16.95). A teenager
walks the Oregon trail in search of his missing father. (12-up)
The Free Fall by Jane Ratcliffe
($16.95) conveys a teenager's wild coming-of-age story. (14-17)
Paperback Reprints
The Beastly Feast by Bruce Goldstone, illus. by Blair
Lent ($6.95, 2-6); Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale
by Karen Katz ($6.95, 2-8); Simple Gifts by
Chris Raschka ($6.95, 3-7); When It Starts to Snow
by Phillis Gershator, illus. by Martin Matje ($6.95, 4-7); and Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming; Mole Music by David McPhail; and A Christmas Tree in the White House by Gary Hines,
illus. by Alexander Wallner ($6.95 each, 4-8).
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
The Complete Adventures of Curious George: 60th Anniversary
Edition by H.A. and Margret Rey ($30) rounds up George's seven original
adventures and profiles his creators. (All ages)
Curious George Board Books Boxed Set, illus. by H.A.
Rey ($18) adapts four of George's adventures to board-book format. (up to 4)
Curious George Goes to a Costume
Party and Curious George in the Big City, illus.
by Martha Weston ($12 each, paper $3.95). George and the man with the yellow hat
attend a Halloween party and go holiday shopping in the city. (up to 4)
Up Bear, Down Bear by Trudy
Harris, illus. by Ora Eitan ($5.95), is a board book that illustrates the
concepts of up and down. (1-4)
Count Down to Clean Up! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
($14) is a counting tale featuring bunnies. (2-5)
Fireman Small--Fire Down Below! by Wong Herbert Yee
($15). A fireman saves guests at a hotel. (2-5)
What Will You Be for Halloween? by Mark Todd ($9.95)
collects 11 holiday poems. (3-7)
Irving and Muktuk: Two Bad Bears by Daniel Pinkwater,
illus. by Jill Pinkwater ($15), introduces two polar bears who love blueberry
muffins. (4-8)
Animals in Flight
by Robin Page, illus. by Steve Jenkins ($16), examines winged creatures.
(4-8)
Traveling Man: The Journey
of Ibn Battuta 1325-1354 by James Rumford ($16) chronicles the journeys of
this traveler. (4-8)
A Voice
from the Wilderness: The Story of Anna Howard Shaw by Don Brown ($16) tells
of this pioneer woman who became a schoolteacher and suffragette. (4-8)
The Raven's Gift by Kelly Dupre
($15). Linoleum block prints illustrate this story of two men's exploration of
Greenland. (4-8)
I Live in Tokyo
by Mari Takabayashi ($16) follows a seven-year-old throughout a year.
(4-8)
The Race of the
Birkebeiners by Lise Lunge-Larsen, illus. by Mary Azarian ($16), relays the
true story of how warriors in Norway saved their prince and country in 1206.
(5-9)
Winnie (Dancing) on Her
Own by Jennifer Jacobson, illus. by Alissa Imre Geis ($15), is an early
chapter book that explores the mysteries and joys of friendship. (7-10)
A Day for Vincent Chin and Me
by Jacqueline Turner Banks ($15). Sixth grade pals devise a plan to prevent
cars from speeding in a deaf child's neighborhood. (8-12)
Black Potatoes: The Story of the
Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850 by Susan Campbell Bartoletti ($18) focuses on
the people of Ireland who suffered through this devastating famine. (9-12)
We Rode the Orphan Trains by
Andrea Warren ($18) shares the stories of the homeless children who traveled
West to live with their new families. (9-12)
Shane: An Illustrated American Classic by Jack Shaefer,
illus. by Wendell Minor ($22), presents this novel set in the West, with new
art. (10-14)
Knockabeg: A Famine
Tale by Mary Lyons ($15) offers a tale of magic, adventure and love set
against a Celtic background of sea and sky. (10-14)
Breaking Through by Francisco Jimenez ($15) is a sequel
to The Circuit. (10-up)
The Circus in the Woods by Bill Littlefield ($15). A
girl at summer camp stumbles upon a circus. (10-up)
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien ($18, paper $10) features
new cover art by Peter Sís and a larger print size. (12-up)
Series
Scientists in the Field presents Hidden Worlds: Looking Through a Scientist's Microscope
by Stephen Kramer, photos by Dennis Kunkel ($16, 7-12); and Anthropologist: Scientist of the People by Mary Batten,
photos by Magdalena Hurtado and Kim Hill ($16, 8-12). And Tomorrow When the War Began adds The Night Is for Hunting
by John Marsden ($15, 12-up).
Board Book Reprint
Do Donkeys
Dance? by Melanie Walsh ($5.95, 1-4).
Reissues
The Guest by James
Marshall ($15, paper $4.95, 4-8); A Gift from the Lonely
Doll by Dare Wright ($16, paper $6.95, 4-8); The
Apple and the Arrow: 50th Anniversary by Conrad and Mary Buff ($16, paper
$5.95, 8-12); Paddington at Work by Michael Bond,
illus. by Peggy Fortnum ($15, 8-12); and Calico Captive
by Elizabeth George Speare; Greek Myths and The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge, illus. by Edourd
Sandoz; and The Sherwood Ring and The Perilous Guard by Elizabeth Marie Pope ($16 each,
paper $5.95, 10-14).
Paperback
Ooodles to Do with
Loo-Loo and Boo: The Collected Art Adventures by Denis Roche ($9.95) is a
spiral-bound volume that contains art activities from Roche's previous books.
(4-8)
Paperback Reprints
What Do You Do When Something Wants to Eat You? by
Steve Jenkins; The Beautiful Christmas Tree by
Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by Yan Nascimbene; Throw Your
Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World by Selby Beeler,
illus. by G. Brian Karas; One Giant Leap: The Story of
Neil Armstrong by Don Brown; When a Line Bends... A
Shape Begins by Rhonda Gowler Greene, illus. by James Kaczman; and Three More Stories You Can Read to Your Dog by Sara
Swan Miller, illus. by True Kelly ($5.95 each, 4-8); Jamaica and the Substitute Teacher by Juanita Havill,
illus. by Anne Sibley O'Brien ($5.95, 5-8); Mishmash and
the Big Fat Problem by Molly Cone, illus. by Leonard Shortall ($4.95, 7-10);
and A Bear Called Paddington and More About Paddington by Michael Bond, illus. by Peggy
Fortnum ($4.95 each, 8-12).
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How
Scary! by Bernard Lodge ($15) is a counting book starring scary creatures.
(3-7)
Simon and Molly Plus
Hester by Lisa Jahn-Clough ($15). A new kid in the neighborhood puts an old
friendship to the test. (3-7)
Birdhouse for Rent by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Donald
Driefuss ($15), introduces the various inhabitants of a birdhouse over time.
(3-7)
Nursery Crimes by
Arthur Geisert ($16) centers on a family of pigs who are skilled topiarists.
(4-8)
Days of the Ducklings
by Bruce McMillan ($16) presents a photoessay about a girl who raises eider
ducklings. (4-8)
Fast Food!
Gulp! Gulp! by Bernard Waber ($15). A chef at a fast-food joint wonders,
"What's the rush?" (4-8)
Murphy
Meets the Treadmill by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Emily Bolam ($16), centers
on a yellow Lab who has enjoyed a few too many snacks. (4-8)
Score One for the Sloths! by
Helen Lester, illus. by Lynn Munsinger ($15), celebrates the value of
individuality. (4-8)
The Great
Whale of Kansas by Richard Jennings ($15). A boy uncovers the remains of a
prehistoric creature. (8-14).
Paperback Reprints
Barn by
Debby Atwell and Roman Numerals I to MM by Arthur
Geisert ($5.95 each, 4-8).
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The Adventures of Piper the
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Darinka's Nutcracker Ballet by
Rachel Nickerson Luna ($18.95). In this sequel to Darinka, the Little Artist Deer, Darinka is the
Sugarplum Fairy in her own ballet production. (4-8)
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(Kregel Publications, dist.)
Little Hamster and the Great Flood ($9.99) relays the
story of Noah as seen through the eyes of a hamster. (2-5)
Follow the Star Pushalong
($6.99). The Wise Men traveling to see Jesus move from page to page in this
interactive tale. (2-5)
Series
Favorite Stories About Jesus
issues Jesus Goes to a Wedding, Jesus Feeds 5,000 People, Jesus
Calms the Storm, Jesus Heals a Blind Man, Jesus and the Man in the Tree and Jesus Is Baptized ($.99 each, 2-5).
Paperbacks
Uncle Walt's Christmas Box ($9.99). As he unpacks
Christmas ornaments, a man tells his niece and nephew about the first Christmas.
(5-8)
HUTCHINSON
(Trafalgar Square,
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Falling Angels by
Colin Thompson ($16.95) spotlights the special relationship between a girl and
her grandmother. (5-8)
Tortuga
by Paul Geraghty ($16.95). A colony of tortoises establishes itself on a
South Seas island. (5-8)
HYPERION
little tree by e.e. cummings, illus. by Chris Raschka
($15.99), is a poem about a tree that longs to be a Christmas tree. (All
ages)
Wegmanology by William
Wegman ($30) collects the author's photographs of Weimaraners in various guises.
(All ages)
McDuff Goes to School
by Rosemary Wells, illus. by Susan Jeffers ($14.99). McDuff befriends a
spunky French Scottie. (2-5)
Dumpy and His Pals, Dumpy's
Friends on the Farm and Dumpy Saves Christmas by
Julie Andrews Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton, illus. by Tony Walton ($6.99
each) are board book tales starring Dumpy the Dump Truck. (2-5)
Go! by Daniel Kirk ($18.99)
offers a book of rhymes and CD celebrating things that speed, splash and zoom.
(3-6)
Thingy Things Reading Box
by Chris Raschka ($9.99) presents 12 books in a carrying case. (3-6)
Stickamajigs Pig, Stickamajigs Duck, Stickamajigs
Cow and Stickamajigs Bunny by Jef Kaminsky and
Martha Atwater ($5.99 each) are die-cut books with reusable stickers. (3-6)
Yoko's Paper Cranes by Rosemary
Wells ($15.99). A girl who moves to California sends her grandparents in her
homeland of Japan a special gift. (3-7)
Meaner Than Meanest by Kevin Somers, illus. by Diana
Cain Bluthenal ($15.99). On Halloween, an evil old hag is determined to create
the meanest creature yet. (4-7)
Bird-Bonkers Stanley by Griff ($13.99). Stanley
searches for just the right bird to fly away with for the winter. (4-7)
Patrick and the Big Bully by
Geoffrey Hayes ($15.99). On a trip to the store to buy cookies, Patrick
encounters a bully. (4-8)
Slop
Goes the Soup: A Noisy Warthog Word Book by Pamela Duncan Edwards, illus. by
Henry Cole ($14.99), reveals what happens when a warthog sneezes. (4-9)
New Pet by Dan Yaccarino
($15.99) is a follow-up to First Day on a Strange New
Planet. (5-8)
Monster Museum
by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Steven Ray Soenksen ($14.99), spotlights a
werewolf, mummy, Count Dracula and others. (5-9)
Mama Does the Mambo by Katherine Leiner, illus. by Edel
Rodriguez ($15.99). Since Papa has been gone, Sofia misses watching her parents
dance together. (5-9)
Company's
Going by Arthur Yorinks, illus. by David Small ($15.99), is the tale of a
wedding in outer space. (5-9)
Pirates by C. Drew Lamm, illus. by Stacey Schuett
($15.99). On a blustery night, Max's older sister shares a story about a pirate.
(6-9)
Young Naturalist Pop-up
Handbooks: Beetles and Butterflies by Robert
Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart ($14.99 each) are introductions to these species.
(7-9)
The Million Dollar Kick
by Dan Gutman ($15.99). A girl has a chance to kick a goal past a
professional soccer star for $1 million. (8-12)
Little Bo in France by Julie Andrews Edwards, illus. by
Henry Cole ($18.99). Little Bo and Billy travel from England to the South of
France. (8-up)
Slaves of the
Mastery by William Nicholson, illus. by Peter Sís ($17.99), is the second
installment of the Wind of Fire trilogy. (10-14)
Rat Boys by Thom Eberhardt ($15.99). Two girls use a
magic ring to turn pet rats into dashing dates for the dance. (10-14)
Under a War-Torn Sky by L.M.
Elliot ($15.99). A WWII pilot journeys to freedom after being shot down by the
enemy. (10-14)
Amandine by
Adele Griffin ($15.99). Delia is drawn in to Amandine's dangerous role-playing
games. (10-14)
Series
Baby Einstein starts up with Language Nursery, concepts by Julie Aigner-Clark; and
Neighborhood Animals, See
and Spy Numbers and See and Spy Shapes, concepts
by Aigner-Clark, illus. by Nadeem Zaidy ($5.99 each, up to 4); Poems for Little Ones, photos by J.D. Marston; and Van Gogh's World of Color, concepts by Aigner-Clark
($6.99 each, up to 4); and Christmas Joy! ($16.99,
up to 4).
Board Book Reprints
McDuff's New
Friend by Rosemary Wells, illus. by Susan Jeffers; Piggies 12 Days of Christmas by Howard Fine; and Bunny's Noisy Book by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by
Lisa McCue ($6.99 each, 2-5).
Paperback Reprints
Cockroach
Cooties by Laurence Yep and Seventh Grade Tango
by Elizabeth Levy ($5.99 each, 8-12); and A Blizzard
Year by Gretel Ehrlich ($5.99, 9-13).
HYPERION/DI CAPUA
Elsie Times Eight by Natalie
Babbitt ($15.95). Elsie's fairy godmother changes one Elsie into eight. (All
ages)
I'm Not Bobby! by
Jules Feiffer ($15.95). When his parents try to get his attention, Bobby
pretends he's a monster, an airplane, etc. (2-up)
HYPERION/JUMP AT THE SUN
Fly! by Christopher Myers ($15.99). Jawanza encounters
Roderick and his ensemble of feathered friends. (All ages)
Christmas Soul ($17.99).
African-American celebrities share their favorite childhood Christmas memories.
(All ages)
Joy! and The Angels' Lullaby by Joyce Carol Thomas, illus. by
Pamela Johnson ($6.99 each), are board book tales about a woman's love for her
grandson and a girl's bedtime ritual. (2-5)
Jump at the Sun: An African American Storybook Treasury
($15.99) brings together eight picture books. (4-up)
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. by Doreen Rappaport, illus. by Bryan Collier
($15.99), is a picture-book biography. (5-9)
The Harlem Nutcracker by Susan Kulkin and Donald Byrd,
photos by Kulkin ($19.99), offers an interpretation of this ballet. (8-12)
One Love One Heart: A History of
Reggae by James Haskins ($15.99) chronicles the history of this music.
(10-14)
Diaries of a
Light-Skinned Colored Boy by E. Lynn Harris ($15.99) launches a trilogy
about an African-American boy in Arkansas in the 1970s who wants to be a writer.
(12-up)
Series
Motown Baby Love Board Books welcomes My Girl; Sugar Pie, Honey
Bunch; How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You); and
I'll Be There, illus. by Charles R. Smith Jr. ($6.99
each, up to 3). And Shanna Show adds Shanna's Teacher Show by Jean Marzollo, illus. by Shane
Evans ($12.99, 3-7).
Board Book
Reprint
Happy to Be Nappy by bell hooks, illus. by
Chris Raschka ($6.99, 2-5).
HYPERION/VOLO
Series
Daughters of the Moon introduces The Sacrifice and The Lost One
by Lynne Ewing ($9.99 each, 12-up).
Paperbacks
Michelle Kwan: My
Special Moments by Michelle Kwan ($6.99) presents a photo album showcasing
the life of this skater. (8-up)
The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci
($6.99) reveals what happens after a boy suddenly disappears. (12-up)
Paperback Series
Yoko & Friends School Days debuts with Mama, Don't Go!, The School
Play, The Halloween Parade, Doris's Dinosaur, Be My
Valentine and The Germ Busters by Rosemary Wells
($3.99 each, 5-7). Barkley's School for Dogs begs
for Ghost Dog, Snow Day
and Sticks and Stones and Doggie Bones by Marcia
Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey, illus. by Amy Wummer ($3.99 each, 7-10). Skating Dreams presents Coach's
Dream, Wishing for Gold and Gold Medal Mystery by Nola Thacker ($4.99 each, 8-10).
Paul Zindel's P.C. Hawke Mysteries starts up with The E-mail Murders, The Lethal
Gorilla, The Square Root of Murder and Death on the Amazon ($4.99 each, 8-12). And From the Files of Madison Finn offers Caught in the Web, Thanks for
Nothing and Lost and Found by Laura Dower ($4.99
each, 8-12).
ILLUMINATION ARTS
Cassandra's Angel
by Gina Otto, illus. by Trudy Joost ($15.95). An angel guides a girl who
feels lonely and misunderstood. (3-up)
Little Squarehead by Peggy O'Neill, illus. by Denise
Freeman ($15.95). Courage and compassion help Rosa overcome the stigma of her
unusual appearance. (3-up)
INNER TRADITIONS
Tai Chi for Kids:
Move with the Animals by Stuart Alve Olson ($15) introduces this ancient
Chinese exercise. (4-8)
Spread
Your Wings and Fly: An Origami Fold-and-Tell Story by Mary Chloe Schoolcraft
Saunders, illus. by Carla McGregor Mihelich ($16), presents a story about life
along with origami instructions. (4-8)
The Peaceful Way by Claudio Iedwab and Roxanne
Standefer ($12.95) explains the martial arts. (8-12)
I Ching for Teens by Julie Tallard Johnson ($12.95). A
guidebook. (13-up)
INNOVATIVE KIDS
Code Master: Secret
Agent! by David Seidman ($19.99) presents more than 50 missions and
experiments for aspiring spies. (8-12)
Series
Soft Shapes adds Seasons and On and Off
($7.99 each, 1-4). Hanukkah's Here! joins Mini Soft Shapes ($5.99, 1-4). Pop-up Pals gains What Is Bear
Waiting For? and Bunny Wishes by Jennifer Loya,
illus. by Susanna Ronchi ($14.99 each, 1-4). New Flip
& Slide titles are Counting Animals and Animal Patterns by Cynthia Cappetta, illus. by
Christine Mau ($8.99 each, 3-6). Turn & Discover
introduces Where Do the Animals Live? by
Stephanie Peterson and Where Will We Go Today? by
Mary Thelan ($12.99 each, 3-6). And Now I'm Reading!
issues Animal Antics and Amazing Animals by Nora Gaydos, illus. by BB Sams
($14.99 each, 4-7).
JAYJO BOOKS
(800-999-6884)
Paperbacks
Playtime Is Exercise!
by Cheri Hayes, illus. by Tom Dineen ($6.95), reveals how playtime
activities provide exercise. (3-9)
Taking Autism to School by Andreanna Edwards, illus. by
Tom Dineen ($11.95). Angel helps her classmates understand her friend Sam, who
is autistic. (5-10)
Taking
Cancer to School by Cynthia Henry and Kim Gosselin, illus. by Tom Dineen
($11.95). Max, who has leukemia, tells his classmates what it's like to live
with cancer. (5-10)
Taking
Tourette Syndrome to School by Tira Kureuger, illus. by Tom Dineen ($11.95).
Megan helps her peers understand Tourette Syndrome. (5-10)
Allie Learns About Alzheimer's
Disease by Kim Gosselin, illus. by Tom Dineen ($14.95). When her grandmother
is diagnosed with this disease, Allie and her family learn to adapt to the
changes in their lives. (5-up)
JEWISH LIGHTS
Cain and Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace by Sandy
Eisenberg Sasso, illus. by Joani Rothenberg ($16.95), recasts this biblical
story to encourage conversations about anger. (5-up)
JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY
Ghosts and Golems: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural,
compiled and edited by Malka Penn, illus. by Theo Black ($14.95), collects
contemporary ghost stories. (10-up)
JUDSON PRESS
Series
Joe Joe in the City
debuts with Just Call Me Joe Joe by Jean Alicia Elster, illus. by Nicole Tagdell ($12,
6-10).
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