AAA
(407-444-8000)
Paperbacks
Here, There and Everywhere
($4.99, 1-56251-878-7) provides safety tips for children who are traveling. (4-6)
Wheels, Wings and Other Things
($4.99, -874-5) offers activities and travel safety instruction on such topics as staying at hotels, sightseeing and taking a cruise. (6-8)
Adventures Across the USA
($4.99, -876-1) presents facts about U.S. geography. (8-10)
ABBEVILLE KIDS
Series
How Artists See
continues with How Artists See Heroes
($10.95, 0-7892-0797-4) by Colleen Carroll (7-11).
ABDO/BUDDY BOOKS
(952-831-1317)
Series
Prehistoric Animals Set II
offers six titles, among them American Mastodon
(1-57765-973-2), Irish Elk
(-975-9) and Scimitar Cat
(-977-5) by Michael Goecke ($14.95 each, $89.70 the set, 6-8).
ABDO/CHECKERBOARD LIBRARY
Series
Nutrition
serves up six books by Kristin Petrie, including Conquering Carbs
(1-59197-401-1), The Food Pyramid
(-403-8) and Vitamins Are Vital
(-406-2) ($15.95 each, $95.70 the set, 7-10). One Nation
presents 10 books by Nichol Bryan, among them Cuban Americans
(1-57765-980-5), Italian Americans
(-985-6) and Jewish Americans
(-986-4) ($15.95 each, $159.50 the set, 7-10). The 10 titles that comprise Countries Set V
include Argentina
(1-59197-290-6) and Nepal
(-293-0) by Kate Conley
and New Zealand
(-294-9) by Tamara Britton ($15.95 each, $159.50 the set, 7-10). Awesome Athletes Set III
consists of six books, among them Kobe Bryant
(-488-7) by Lydia Pyle, Alex Rodriquez
(-485-2) by Joe Christensen and Ichiro Suzuki
(-483-6) by Terri Dougherty ($15.95 each, $95.70 the set, 7-10). And Young Profiles
introduces Hilary Duff
(-407-0) by Jill Wheeler and Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen
by Bailey Russell (-408-9) ($15.95 each, $31.90 the set, 7-10).
ABDO & DAUGHTERS
Series
World War I
offers six titles by John Hamilton, including Aircraft of World War I
(1-57765-912-0), Battles of World War I
(-913-9) and Final Years of World War I
(-915-5) ($16.95 each, $101.70 the set, 9-14). Among the 12 War in Iraq
books are Allied Forces
(-491-7) by John Hamilton, Operation Iraqi Freedom
(496-8) by Sheila Rivera and Saddam Hussein
(-499-2) by Jill Wheeler ($17.95 each, $215.40 the set, 9-14). And World in Conflict—The Middle East
issues 12 titles, including Afghanistan's Struggles
(-410-0) and The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
(-416-X) by Cory Gunderson and Women of the Middle East
(-415-1) by Sheila Rivera ($17.95 each, $215.40 the set, 9-14).
ABDO/SANDCASTLE BOOKS
Series
Compound Words
presents a dozen books by Amanda Rondeau, among them Base + Ball = Baseball
(1-59197-430-5), Rain + Bow = Rainbow
(-436-4) and Snow + Shoe = Snowshoe
(-439-9) ($13.95 each, $167.40 the set, 4-7). The six volumes in Silent Letters
by Carey Molter include Silent H as in Ghost
(-445-3) and Silent L as in Chalk
(-447-X) ($13.95 each, $83.70 the set, 4-7). Kelly Doudna's Word Sounds
offers six titles, among them Bow Wow
(-450-X) and Tick Tock
(-455-0) ($13.95 each, $83.70 the set, 4-7). Rhyming Riddles
by Pam Scheunemann issues six books, including Ape Cape
(-457-7) and Overdue Kangaroo
(-462-3) ($13.95 each, $83.70 the set, 4-7). And among the 18 Sight Words
titles are Any Day but Today! (-464-X) and When Can You Play Again?
(-478-X) by Kelly Doudna and Come Home with Me!
(-465-8) and Who Is This at the Beach?
(-480-1) by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann ($13.95 each, $251.10 the set, 4-7).
ABINGDON PRESS
Old Testament Stories
(0-687-06527-5) and Stories of Jesus
(-06537-2) by Leena Lane, illus. by Roma Bishop, collect prayers and biblical tales ($8 each, 2-5).
Paperbacks
Boys Can Be Angels Too: & Three Other Christmas Dramas
($6, 0-687-06517-8) by Peg Augustine. Holiday plays.(All ages)
Christmas Promise Drama
(-06497-X) by Peg Augustine collects short dramas, recitations and finger plays. (4-12)
ABRAMS
Babar's Museum of Art
($16.95, 0-8109-4597-5) by Laurent de Brunhoff. Babar and Celeste turn the Celesteville train station into a museum filled with elephant art inspired by master painters. (All ages)
Vernon Grant's Santa Claus
($14.95, 0-8109-4518-5) by Mary Lynn Norton rounds up illustrations featuring Santa. (All ages)
'Twas the Night Before Christmas and Other Seasonal Favorites
($16.95, 0-8109-4582-7), ed. by Edward Lach, presents holiday stories and poems illustrated with works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (All ages)
Babar Goes to School
(0-8109-4582-7) and Babar and the Christmas House
(-4583-5), based on characters created by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff. In these stories, Babar attends school with his children; and Babar's new neighbors decorate their house for Christmas ($9.95 each, 3-6).
Good Night, Sleep Tight
($14.95, 0-8109-4513-4) by Claire Freedman, illus. by Rory Tyger. At bedtime, Archie's grandmother finally finds a way to make him sleepy. (3-6)
The Twelve Days of Kindergarten
($14.95, 0-8109-4512-6) by Deborah Lee Rose, illus. by Carey Armstrong-Ellis, offers a school-based twist on the holiday song. (3-6)
We're Going on a Treasure Hunt
($12.95, 0-8109-4519-3) by Tom Arma features photos of babies in sea-themed costumes. (3-6)
The Star People
($14.95, 0-8109-4584-3) by S.D. Nelson. After two children become separated from their tribe, the spirit of their grandmother guides them through the wilderness. (4-8)
Who You Callin' Chicken?
($14.95, 0-8109-4593-2) by Thea Feldman, photos by Stephen Green-Armytage. Text and photos provide insight into this feathered creature. (4-8)
Cirque de Soleil: A Parade of Colors
($15.95, 0-8109-4515-0) by Patrisha Grainger Robinson. Performers from Cirque de Soleil introduce colors. (4-8)
Rapunzel: A Groovy Fairy Tale
($16.95, 0-8109-4242-9) by Lynn Roberts, illus. by David Roberts, gives this story a 1970s setting. (4-8)
Bonz, Inside Out!
($15.95, 0-8109-4599-1) by Sandra Higashi and Byron Glaser compiles facts and riddles about bones. (4-10)
Romare Bearden: Collage of Memories
($17.95, 0-8109-4589-4) by Jan Greenberg, illus. by Romare Bearden, presents the story of this artist's life, illustrated with his work. (6-10)
The Sea: Exploring New Life on an Ocean Planet
($14.95, 0-8109-4591-6), adapted by Robert Burleigh, photos by Phillip Plisson, illus. by Emmanuel Cerisier, reveals the wonders of the ocean. (8-12)
Volcanoes: Journey to the Crater's Edge
($14.95, 0-8109-4591-6), adapted by Robert Burleigh, photos by Philippe Bourseiller, illus. by David Giraudon, examines volcanoes. (8-12)
Searching for Anne Frank: Letters from Amsterdam to Iowa
($19.95, 0-8109-4514-2) by Susan Goldman Rubin. Postcards underscore the contrast between Anne's life in Amsterdam and her pen pals' lives in America. (10-up)
Series
Spinwheels
rolls on with Junior Goes to School
($10.95, 0-8109-4574-6) by Lisa Eve Huberman Viscardi and Samantha Berger, illus. by Daniel Moreton (3-6). And Hello Kitty
returns in Hello Kitty, What Will I Be A to Z?
($12.95, -4595-9) by Higashi Glaser Design (3-6); Hello Kitty Hello Halloween!
(-4594-0), Hello Kitty Hello School Book and Finger Puppets
(-4596-7), illus. by Jean Hirashima; and Hello Kitty Hello Christmas
(-3543-0), illus. by Higashi Glaser Design ($12.95 each, 4-8).
ADAMS MEDIA
Paperback Series
Everything Kids
continues with The Everything Kids' Halloween Puzzle & Activity Book
(1-58062-959-8) and The Everything Kids' Christmas Puzzle & Activity Book
(-965-2)
by Beth Blair and Jennifer Ericsson ($6.95 each, all ages).
ALL ABOUT KIDS
(Consortium, dist.)
The Big and Little ABC ($15.95, 0-9710278-4-6) by Sandra Ure
Griffin is an alphabet book featuring plant and animal drawings. (2-8)
Dillan McMillan, Please Eat Your Peas ($16.95,
0-9710278-6-2) by David Schneider, illus. by Jeff Shelley. When Dillan refuses
to eat his peas, his neighborhood joins in to cheer the picky eater on.
(4-8)
My Brother and I ($15.95, 0-9710278-8-9) by Brad Harris,
illus. by Phyllis Harris. Two brothers discover that despite their differences,
they have a shared bond. (4-8)
Shadowbox Hunt ($17.95, 0-9700863-8-5) by Laura Seeley is a
seek-and-find collection with shapes, colors, numbers and more. (4-up)
Reissues
Magical Thoughts ($10.95, 0-9700863-5-0) by Arlene Maguire,
illus. by Sharon Lane Holm (2-8); and Swim, Swam, Swum by Roy
Marsaw, illus. by Phyllis Harris (4-8).
ALLEN & UNWIN
(Independent Publishers Group, dist.)
Gezani and the Tricky Baboon
($14.95, 1-86508-720-3) by Valanga Khoza, illus. by Sally Rippin. An African boy learns a lesson from a wily baboon. (4-7)
Paperback Series
Tashi
returns in Tashi and the Haunted House
($5.95, 1-865-08840-4) by Anna Fienberg and Barbara Fienberg, illus. by Kim Gramble (6-10). And Storymaze
adds The Wooden Cow
(-08783-1) and The Golden Udder
(-08784-X) by Terry Denton ($5.95 each, 8-11).
Paperback Reprint
3 Kinds of Scared
($7.95, 1-86508-396-8) by F.N. Monjo and Justin Monjo, illus. by Peter Viska (4-8).
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION/MAGINATION PRESS
All About Adoption: How Families Are Made & How Kids Feel About It
($14.95, 1-59147-058-7; paper $8.95, -059-5) by Marc Nemiroff and Jane Annunziata, illus. by Carol Koeller, explores the adoption process and the feelings children have about being adopted. (4-8)
ANGUS HUDSON LTD./CANDLE BOOKS
(Kregel, dist.)
Bedtime Book of Bible Stories
($10.99, 0-8254-7272-5) by Tim Dowley collects nine stories and prayers. (up to 5)
Noah's Ark
($10.99, 0-8254-7266-0) is an interactive book that introduces the story of Noah. (up to 5)
365 Bible Activities for Kids
($7.99, 0-8254-7273-3) compiles biblical tales and activities. (5-up)
Series
Snuffleheads Puppet Books
presents Little Lion and Daniel
(0-8254-7268-7) and Little Camel and Joseph
(-7267-9) ($7.99 each, 4-7).
ANNICK PRESS
(Firefly, dist.)
Animachines
($17.95, 1-55037-797-3; paper $5.95, -796-5) by Debora Pearson, illus. by Nora Hilb. Animals and machines demonstrate verb concepts. (1-4)
Ma, I'm a Farmer
($18.95, 1-55037-697-7; paper $5.95, -696-9) by Michael Martchenko. Fred invents machines to perform his farm chores. (4-7)
Sally Dog Little, Undercover Agent
($18.95, 1-55037-825-2; paper $6.95, -824-4) by Bill Richardson, illus. by Céline Malépart, brings back the heroine from Sally Dog Little. (4-7)
38 Ways to Entertain Your Babysitter
($19.95, 1-55037-795-7; paper $9.95, -794-9) by Dette Hunter, illus. by Stephen MacEachern, presents a story and 38 activities. (4-9)
The Balloon Sailors
($15.95, 1-55037-809-0) by Diane Swanson, illus. by Krystyna Lipka-Sztarballo. Two siblings send a balloon message to their grandmother on the other side of the wall that divides their kingdom. (5-8)
Cabbagehead
($18.95, 1-55037-805-8; paper $6.95, -804-X) by Loris Lesynski is a poetry collection. (5-8)
The Birthday Book
($18.95, 1-55037-829-5; paper $6.95, -767-1) by Tina Forrester and Sheryl Shapiro, illus. by Suzanne Langlois, compiles facts about birthday celebrations around the world. (6-9)
Drusilla the Lucky Duck
($16.95, 1-55037-799-X; paper $4.95, -798-1) by Errol Broome, illus. by Sharon Thompson, centers on a girl and her new pet. (7-9)
Hidden Treasures: Amazing Stories of Discovery
($19.95, 1-55037-803-1; paper $6.95, -802-3) by Tina Holdcroft, collects 10 treasure tales. (7-10)
Archers, Alchemists, and 98 Other Medieval Jobs You Might Have Loved or Loathed
($24.95, 1-55037-811-2; paper $14.95, -810-4) by Priscilla Galloway, illus. by Martha Newbigging, describes 100 careers in medieval times. (9-12)
Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know
($25.95, 1-55037-815-5; paper $14.95, -814-7) by Shari Graydon, illus. by Warren Clark, explains how ads are created and how they work. (9-12)
Secrets in the Fire
($17.95, 1-55037-801-5; paper $7.95, -800-7) by Henning Mankell, trans. by Anne Connie Stuksrud, centers on a girl who survives a land-mine explosion in war-ravaged southern Africa. (11-15)
The Dirt Eaters
($19.95, 1-55037-807-4; paper $9.95, -806-6) by Dennis Foon. After war transforms the world into a wasteland, a teen learns a terrible truth about his past and his purpose in life. (13-up)
Certain Things About My Mother: Daughters Speak
($18.95, 1-55037-813-9; paper $7.95, -812-0), ed. by Susan Musgrave, compiles personal accounts of mother-daughter relationships. (14-17)
Series
Talk-About-Books
adds My Friends
(1-55037-817-1) and My Pet
(-816-3) by Debbie Bailey, illus. by Susan Huszar ($5.95 each, 1-4). And Imagine That!
issues Imagine You're a Mermaid!
(-791-4, paper -790-6) and Imagine You're a Wizard!
(-793-0, paper 792-2) by Meg Clibbon, illus. by Lucy Clibbon ($19.95 each, paper $7.95, 6-9). The Mole Sisters
are back in The Mole Sisters and the Fairy Ring
(-819-8, paper -818-X) and The Mole Sisters and the Way Home
(-821-X, paper -820-1) by Roslyn Schwartz ($14.95 each, paper $4.95, 2-5). True Stories from the Edge
presents Escapes!
($18.95, -823-6; paper $7.95, -822-8) by Laura Scandiffio, illus. by Stephen MacEachern (8-12).
Series in Spanish
Talk-About-Books
offers Mis Amigos (My Friends)
(1-55037-827-9) and Mi Animalito (My Pet)
(-826-0) by Debbie Bailey, illus. by Susan Huszar ($5.95 each, 1-4).
ANVIL PRESS/CHILDREN'S PRESS
(Dufour Editions, dist.)
Paperbacks
Back Up the Beanstalk
($8.95, 1-901737-45-4) by Derek Kielty, illus. by Terry Myler. Giants come after Jack in hopes of procuring the hen that lays the golden eggs. (6-up)
Two Mad Dogs
($8.95, 1-901737-44-6) by Cora Harrison, illus. by Terry Myler. Tim brings home two pups, but he can keep only one. (6-up)
Riverside: The Curse
($8.95, 1-901737-46-2) by Peter Regan, illus. by Terry Myler. A Dublin boys' soccer team needs to find a good player to help them end their losing streak. (6-up)
AUGSBURG
Sleepy Jesus
($7.99, 0-8066-4499-0) by Pennie Kidd, illus. by Susie Poole, is a retelling of the birth of Jesus in board-book format. (3-8)
God Created
($16.99, 0-8066-4568-7) by Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones, illus. by Jui Ishida, is an expanded account of the story of Creation. (4-8)
Papa's Birthday Gift
($16.99, 0-8066-4557-1) by Lynn Downey, illus. by Stacey Schuett. A story of prayer and the nature of truly good gifts. (4-8)
What Scares Me: And What I Do About It
($12.99, 0-8066-4558-X) by Jeff Kunkel, illus. by various children. A collection of children's stories and images that explain their fears and how they deal with them. (5-12)
Series
Joining the Sing-It!
Series are Go Tell It on the Mountain
(0-8066-4559-8) by Debbie Trafton O'Neal, illus. by Fiona King; and O, Christmas Tree
(-4560-1) by O'Neal, illus. by Ande Cook ($8.99 each, 3-8).
BAKER BOOK HOUSE/BAKER BOOKS
Series
New Cow
titles are Cow and the Christmas Surprise
(0-8010-4517-7) and Cow Finds a Friend
(-4516-9) by Todd Aaron Smith ($7.99 each, 4-7). And Promised Land Diaries
adds Persia's Brightest Star: The Diary of Queen Esther's Attendant
(-4518-5) and The Laughing Princess of the Desert: The Diary of Sarah's Traveling Companion
(-4523-1) by Anne Tyra Adams ($10.99 each, 8-12).
BAKER BOOK HOUSE/FLEMING H. REVELL
The Candle in the Window: A Christmas Legend
($16.99, 0-8007-1815-1) by Grace Johnson, illus. by Mark Elliott. A German cobbler is kind to needy strangers while he waits for the Christ Child's visit. (All ages)
BANKS CHANNEL BOOKS
(John F. Blair Publishers, dist.)
Daddy and the Pink Flash
($14.95, 1-889199-11-7) by Ellyn Bache, illus. by Carol Tornatore, reveals how fathers teach their girls confidence. (All ages)
The Anchor
($12, 1-889199-05-2) by Blonnie Bunn Wyche centers on a teenager who runs her father's tavern in pre-Revolutionary War North Carolina. (12-up)
BAREFOOT BOOKS
Celtic Memories
($19.99, 1-84148-097-5) by Caitlin Matthews, illus. by Olwyn Whelan, is an anthology of Celtic stories and blessings. (All ages)
A Forest of Stories: Magical Tree Tales from Around the World
($19.99, 1-84148-963-8) by Rina Singh, illus. by Helen Cann, compiles folktales about trees. (All ages)
A Snowflake Fell: Poems About Winter
($16.99, 1-84148-033-9) by Laura Whipple, illus. by Hatsuki Hori, presents poems exploring this season. (All ages)
Mrs. Moon: Lullabies for Bedtime
($19.99, 1-84148-176-9) by Clare Beaton is a book of lullabies from various cultures, packaged with an audio CD. (up to 4)
We All Go Traveling By
($17.99, 1-84148-168-8) by Sheena Roberts, illus. by Siobhan Bell. Book and audio CD introduce songs featuring colors and modes of transportation. (up to 4)
Thesaurus Rex
($15.99, 1-84148-042-8) by Laya Steinberg, illus. by Debbie Harter. This dinosaur adventure teaches synonyms. (4-7)
The Miracle of the First Poinsettia: A Mexican Christmas Tale
($16.99, 1-84148-245-5) by Joanne Oppenheim, illus. by Fabian Negrin, retells this story of a girl's discovery of a Christmas miracle. (4-8)
The Barefoot Book of Monsters!
($19.99, 1-84148-178-5) by Fran Parnell, illus. by Sophie Fatus, collects monster tales from around the world. (5-9)
Riddle Me This! Riddles and Stories to Challenge Your Mind
($19.99, 1-84148-169-6) by Hugh Lupton, illus. by Sophie Fatus, compiles riddles, puzzles and brainteasers from various countries. (5-10)
Goddesses: A World of Myth and Magic
($19.99, 1-84148-075-4) by Burleigh Mutén, illus. by Rebecca Guay, rounds up descriptions of and anecdotes about goddesses. (8-up)
Titles in Spanish
Una isla bajo elsol (An Island in the Sun)
($6.99, 1-84148-144-0) by Stella Blackstone, illus. by Nicoletta Ceccoli (up to 4); Los tres chivitos Gruff (Three Billy Goats Gruff)
($6.99, -145-9) by Mary Finch, illus. by Roberta Arenson (4-7); Cha-cha-cha- en la selva (Animal Boogie)
with audio CD ($9.99, -913-1) by Debbie Harter (4-7); El milagro de la primera flor de Nochebuena: Un cuento mexicano sobre la Navidad (The Miracle of the First Poinsettia: A Mexican Christmas Tale)
($16.99, -308-7) by Joanne Oppenheim, illus. by Fabian Negrin (4-8); and Fiesta Femenina: Homenaje a las mujeres a traves de historias tradicionales mexicanas (Fiesta Femenina: Celebrating Women in Mexican Folktale)
($19.99, -964-6) by Mary-Joan Gerson, illus. by Maya Christina Gonzalez (8-12).
Series
Cleo
is back in Cleo's Alphabet Book
($15.99, 1-84148-008-8) by Stella Blackstone, illus. by Caroline Mockford (4-7).
BARNESYARD BOOKS
(Independent Publishers Group, dist.)
Series
Ernest
returns in Ernest's Special Christmas
($17.95, 0-9674681-3-2) by Laura Barnes, illus. by Carol Camburn (4-up).
BARRON'S
Good Night, Teddy
($14.95, 0-7641-2595-8), illus. by Francesca Ferri, is a padded cloth book packaged with a miniature bear. (up to 3)
Tap! Tap! Tap!
($8.95, 0-7641-5643-8) by Keith Faulkner. This lift-the-flap tale challenges children to guess who is making tapping sounds in the forest. (2-5)
Shiny Garage
($16.95, 0-7641-7716-8) by Bettina Paterson packages four board books shaped like vehicles. (3-6)
Amazing Animal Hide and Seek
($12.95, 0-7641-5667-5) by John Rowe. Readers search for animals hidden in the illustrations. (4-7)
Is It Christmas?
($13.95, 0-7641-5668-3) by John Prater presents a holiday tale starring Little Bear. (4-7)
Anook The Snow Princess
($12.95, 0-7641-5600-4) by Hans Wilhelm. A princess polar bear triumphs after being tricked by her wicked sisters and rejected by her father. (4-7)
The Tale of Jack Frost
($14.95, 0-7641-5675-6) by David Melling. What happens when goblins try to steal Jack's magic? (4-7)
Rainbow's End
($9.95, 0-7641-5641-1) by Keith Faulkner, illus. by Beverlie Manson. Fairies rescue a poor ballerina in this book packaged with a coin bank. (4-7)
Tick Tock Tiger
($6.95, 0-7641-5676-4) by Annet Rudolph. This clock-shaped book with movable hands offers a story about time. (4-7)
The Magical Garden of Claude Monet
($14.95, 0-7641-5574-1) by Laurence Anholt is based on the true story of a girl who visited a country garden in Giverny and met Monet. (4-8)
Little Box of Magic Tricks
($16.95, 0-7641-7698-6) by Janet Sacks offers mini-books of magic tricks in a box. (8-up)
The Garbage King
($14.95, 0-7641-5679-9) by Elizabeth Laird tells the story of two homeless children in the slums of an Ethiopian city. (12-up)
History of the Earth
($16.95, 0-7641-5680-2) by Yuri Castelfranchi and Nico Pitrelli compiles information on earth sciences. (12-up)
Series
My First Animals
welcomes Safari Animals
(0-7641-2598-2); Pets
(-2599-0), illus. by Francesca Ferri ($9.95 each, up to 3); Little Polar Bear
(-2596-6) and Little Rabbit
(-2597-4), illus. by Ferri ($12.95 each, up to 3). Softy Wheels
moves on with Car
(-5657-8) and Train
(-5658-6) by Richard Powell ($6.95 each, 1-3). Eensy Weensy Spider
(-5662-4) and Five Little Ducks
(-5663-2) by Penny Dann are board book additions. ($3.95 each, 1-3). New Lola and Binky Books
by Lara Jones are Fun on the Beach
(-5685-3), Fun at the Zoo
(-5686-1), Fun on the Farm
(5688-8) and Fun at the Park
(-5689-6) ($5.95 each, 1-4). Some Animals
gains Some Ducks
(-5652-7) and Some Sheep
(-5653-5) by Mark Shulman, illus. by Vincent Nguyen and Joe Bartos ($5.95 each, 1-4). The bilingual English/Spanish "I Am"
series issues Soy un pequeño murciélago (I Am a Little Bat)
(-5506-7) and Soy una pequeña araña (I Am a Little Spider)
(-5507-5) by Marta Prims and Nuria Roca ($9.95 each, 1-5). My Colors
(-7713-3) and My Shapes
(-7712-5) by Ruth Hooper, illus. by Anna Marsh, contain mini board books in a carrying case ($16.95 each, 2-5). Fairy Phones
rings in with Daisy's Necklace
(-5691-8), Lily's Busy Day
(-5692-6), Poppy's Party
(-5694-2) and Rosie's Surprise
(-5693-4) by Louise Comfort ($4.95 each, 2-5). Funtime Rhymes
takes off with On the Road
(-2660-1), On the Water
(-2656-3), Out at Work
(-2659-8) and Up in the Sky
(-2657-1) by Raymond Bryant ($4.95 each, 2-5). Jacqui Brown's Animal Detectives
offers Who Sat on Me?
(-5659-4), Who Made Me Jump?
(-5660-8) and Whose Footprint Is That?
(-5661-6) ($5.95 each, 2-5).
Paperbacks
Can You Move Like an Elephant?
($5.95, 0-7641-2586-9) by Judy Hindley, illus. by Manya Stojic, encourages children to mimic the movement of animals. (2-6)
Hanukkah
($8.95, 0-7641-2600-8) by Debbie Herman and Ann Koffsky explains the history and rituals of this holiday. (6-9)
The Witches of Sea-Dragon Bay
($4.95, 0-7641-2633-4) by Sandra Forrester. Apprentice witch Beatrice Bailey and her friends visit an unusual beach resort. (10-14)
Paperback Series
Bilingual First Books, illus. by Clare Beaton, include La comida/Food
(0-7641-2609-1), La nourriture/Food
(-2610-5), Los juguetes/Toys
(-2611-3) and Les jouets/Toys
(-2612-1) ($4.95 each, 2-up). New Hide & Speak
titles by Catherine Bruzzone and Susan Martineau, illus. by Louise Comfort, are Hide & Speak French
(-2588-5), French advisor Claudine Bharadia; and Hide & Speak Spanish
(-2589-3) and Esconde y Habla Inglés
(-2590-7), both with Spanish text by Rosa María Martín and Martyn Ellis ($6.95 each, 7-up). And The Explosion Zone
issues Wright Brothers
(-2591-5) by Ian Graham, illus. by David Antram; and Faraday
(-2592-3) by Brian Williams ($6.95 each, 8-12).
BATFISH BOOKS
(305-333-7166)
Fishy Friends, A Journey Through the Coral Kingdom
($19.95, 0-9728653-0-6) by Michael Patrick O'Neill. Text and photos introduce ocean creatures. (7-11)
BEYOND WORDS
I Shook Up the World: The Incredible Life of Muhammad Ali
($16.95, 1-58270-090-7)
by Maryum Ali, illus. by Patrick Johnson. This athlete's oldest daughter recounts his life. (All ages)
Paperback
One World: Teen Voices from Around the Country
($9.95, 1-58270-106-7) by Beth Caldwell Hoyt explores the lives of teens from various countries. (10-up)
The Insider's Guide to High School
($9.95, 1-58270-107-5) by Kayt Zundel and Ann Cain presents advice from teenagers for a successful high school experience. (12-up)
Paperback Series
So, You Wanna Be…
orders up So, You Wanna Be a Chef? Creative Cooking for Kids
($9.95, 1-58270-108-3) by Terri Haag (10-up).
BIG GUY BOOKS
X-Men Ultimate Picture Book #2
($15.95, 1-929945-24-8; paper $8.95, -26-4) by Robert Gould and Kathleen Duey, illus. by Eugene Epstein, features these characters created by Stan Lee. (4-12)
The Ultimate Super Hero Picture Book Gift Set: Spider-Man and X-Men Ultimate Picture Book 1 & 2
($24.95, 1-929945-38-8) by Robert Gould and Kathleen Duey, illus. by Eugene Epstein, combines two volumes in a boxed set. (4-12)
Series
New Time Soldiers
titles by Robert Gould and Kathleen Duey, illus. by Eugene Epstein, include Patch
($15.95, 1-929945-02-7; paper $8.95, -28-0); Time Soldiers Gift Set #1: Rex, Rex2, Patch
($32.95, -23-X); Rex
($7.95 paper, -20-5); and Rex2
($8.95 paper, -27-2) (4-12).
Paperback
Spider-Man Ultimate Picture Book #1
($8.95, 1-929945-25-6) by Robert Gould and Kathleen Duey, illus. by Eugene Epstein, features this superhero. (4-12)
Paperback Series in Spanish Soldados en el tiempo libro (Time Soldiers)
issues Rex
(1-929945-35-3), Rex2
(-36-1) and Parche
(-37-X) by Robert Gould and Kathleen Duey, illus. by Eugene Epstein ($8.95 each, 4-12).
BLOOMSBURY
The Alphabet Room
($16.95, 1-58234-841-3) by Sara Pinto. In this lift-the-flap tale, a room gradually fills with objects beginning with each letter of the alphabet. (All ages)
Gordon in Charge
($15.95, 1-58234-823-5) by Jill Newton. A goose named Gordon arrives on the farm and insists he can run the place better than Gordon the goat. (3-7)
Bus-a-Saurus Bop
($16.95, 1-58234-850-2) by Diane Shore, illus. by David Clark takes a ride on a vehicle that is a cross between a bus and a dinosaur. (4-8)
My Grandson Is a Genius
($15.95, 1-58234-815-4) by Giles Andreae, illus. by Sue Hellard. A proud grandfather and his energetic grandson spend the day together. (4-8)
Bill in a China Shop
($16.95, 1-58234-832-4) by Katie Weaver, illus. by Tim Raglin, introduces a bull who has difficulty purchasing a teacup without damaging the entire shop. (4-8)
The Three Grumpies
($15.95, 1-58234-840-5) by Tamra Wight, illus. by Ross Collins. After waking up on the wrong side of the bed, a girl is followed by "grumpies." (4-8)
Bruna
($16.95, 1-58234-836-7) by Anne Cottringer, illus. by Gillian McClure. Bruna is always cold until her friendship with a bear warms her. (4-8)
King of Capri
($16.95, 1-58234-830-8) by Jeanette Winterson, illus. by Jane Ray. The greedy King of Capri visits the generous Queen of Naples. (5-up)
Boolar's Day Out
($14.95, 1-58234-833-2; paper $6.95, -857-X) by Sally Gardner. Boolar leaves his toy family to join a puppet theater. (6-10)
The Last Burp of Mac McGerp
($15.95, 1-58234-856-1; paper $6.95, -868-5) by Pam Smallcomb. The school's champion burper must find a way around a new school rule banning his "talent." (7-10)
Bartlett and the City of Flames
($15.95, 1-58234-831-6) by Odo Hirsch. This fantasy is a sequel to Bartlett and the Ice Voyage. (8-12)
Dragon's Breath
($15.95, 1-58234-858-8) by E.D. Baker is a sequel to The Frog Princess. (8-up)
At the Sign of the Sugared Plum
($16.95, 1-58234-849-9) by Mary Hooper is the tale of two sisters in plague-riddled 17th-century London. (10-up)
The Goose Girl
($17.95, 1-58234-843-X) by Shannon Hale retells this Brothers Grimm tale about a princess who must become a goose girl before she can reign as queen. (10-up)
Midnight Blue
($16.95, 1-58234-829-4) by Pauline Fisk. Bonnie travels by hot air balloon from a harsh world to a more gentle parallel universe. (10-up)
Stravaganza II: City of Stars
($17.95, 1-58234-839-1) by Mary Hoffman is a sequel to City of Masks. (10-up)
The Dark
($16.95, 1-58234-853-7) by Marianne Curley. This sequel to The Named
reveals the power of friendship and the strength of love. (10-up)
Pirates!
($16.95, 1-58234-816-2) by Celia Rees. In the 18th century, the daughter of a rich merchant and her former plantation slave join up with pirates. (12-up)
BLUE APPLE BOOKS
(Chronicle, dist.)
Zoo Parade
(1-59354-013-2) and Noisy Barn!
(-013-2) by Harriet Zeifert, illus. by Simms Taback, are board books about a parade of animals on their way to the zoo and barn. ($8.95 each; 1-4)
Oh No, Nicky!
(1-59354-012-4) and Nicky's Christmas Song
(-011-6) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Richard Brown, are board books with flaps about a little cat. ($6.95 each; 2-4)
Fiddle-I-Fee
($7.95, 1-59354-020-5) by Santiago Cohen. An old folksong helps readers remember animal names and noises. (2-5)
It's Hanukkah!
(8.95, 1-59354-021-3) by Santiago Cohen is a celebration of rituals based on a Hebrew children's song. (2-5)
You Can't See Your Bones with Binoculars: A Guide to Your 206 Bones
($15.95, 1-59354-015-9) by Harriet Zeifert, illus. by Amanda Haley. An interactive text encourages kids to find and feel their own bones. (5-8)
Little Lessons of Love
($7.95, 1-59354-018-3) illus. by Chris Demarest is a collection of amusing sayings and proverbs about love and relationships. (All ages)
Little Lessons from 1st Graders
($7.95, 1-59354-019-1) illus. by Emily Bolam is a collection of quotes from first graders. (All ages)
Hardcover Series
Early Experiences
adds Does a Yak Get a Haircut?
(1-59354-016-7) and Does a Panda Go to School?
(-017-5) by Fred Ehrlich, illus. by Emily Bolam ($10.95 each; 2-5)
Paperback Series
Hey, Irma!
debutes with This Is Halloween
($7.95, 1-59354-022-1) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Barry Gott (5-8).
Paperback
Coupons for Christmas
(1-59354-009-4) and Coupons for Grandkids
(-008-6) illus. by Jennifer Rapp are books of coupons to give away. ($6.95 each; All ages).
BOLCHAZY-CARDUCCI
Title in Latin
Virent Ova! Viret Perna!! (Green Eggs and Ham)
($22.50, 0-86516-555-6) by Dr. Seuss, trans. by Jennifer Morrish Tunberg and Terence Tunberg (all ages).
Paperback Series
I Am Reading Latin
continues with Who Loves Me?/Quis me amat?
(0-86516-541-6) and What Color Is It?/Quo colore est?
(0-86516-539-4) by Marie Carducci Bolchazy ($9.95 each, 4-8).
BOLLIX BOOKS
(Publishers Services Inc., dist.)
Master Stitchum and the Moon
($19.99, 1-932188-01-0) by Mickle Maher, illus. by Spiro Dousias. A tailor and his siblings embark on a journey that results in the moon's appearance in the sky. (All ages)
I Only Like What I Like
($15.99, 1-932188-00-2) by Julie Baer. A boy discovers that he likes more things than he thought he did. (3-8)
BOWTIE PRESS
Paperback
Your Healthy & Happy Horse: How to Care for Your Horse & Have Fun Too!
($12.95, 1-931993-40-8) by Lesley Ward is a guide to horse care. (8-14)
Paperback Reprint
Out of the Saddle: The Young Rider's Edition of Horse, Follow Closely
($14.95, 1-889540-74-9) by GaWaNi Pony Boy, photos by Gabrielle Boiselle (8-14).
BOYDS MILLS
Where Wild Babies Sleep
($12.95, 1-59078-049-3) by Ann Purmell, illus. by Lorainne Siomades, is a bedtime book featuring wild animals. (2-6)
Daisy the Dancing Cow
($15.95, 1-59078-059-0) by Viki Woodworth, has Daisy on stage in a local theater in this follow-up to Daisy the Firecrow. (4-7)
It Feels Like Snow
($15.95, 1-59078-054-X) by Nancy Cote. Neighbors ignore the warnings of a woman who can predict the weather. (5-up)
No Place for a Pig
($15.95, 1-59078-047-7) by Suzanne Bloom, tells of a woman who raises a pig in her apartment. (5-up)
The Star Blanket
($15.95, 1-56397-889-X) by Pat Brisson, illus. by Erica Magnus. A child learns the value of a family heirloom. (5-up)
Where Horses Run Free
($15.95, 1-59078-062-0) by Joy Cowley, illus. by Layne Johnson. One man frees a group of mustangs. (5-up)
Coal Country Christmas
($15.95, 1-59078-020-5) by Elizabeth Ferguson Brown, illus. by Harvey Stevenson. A trip to grandmother's house in a mining town makes for a memorable holiday. (6-up)
Come to the Ocean's Edge
($15.95, 1-56397-779-6) by Larry Pringle, illus. by Michael Chesworth, where a 24-hour cycle of the ocean is explored. (6-up)
Flying Jack
($15.95, 1-56397-971-3) by Kathye Fetsko Pietrie, illus. by Paula Mahoney, tells the story of a man's passion for flight. (6-up)
Oceans
($15.95, 1-59078-019-3) by David Harrison, illus. by Cheryl Nathan. This fourth book in the Earthworks series serves as an introduction to the workings of the ocean. (6-up)
The Lost World of the Anasazi
($19.95, 1-56397-972-1) by Peter Lourie is a trip through Chaco Canyon with an archeologist. (7-up)
Black Bear: North America's Bear
($15.95, 1-59078-023-X) by Stephen Swinburne, is an introduction to the black bear, its behavior and habitat. (7-up)
Dream Makers: Young People Share Their Hopes and Aspirations
($17.95, 1-59078-178-3), compiled and illus. by Neil Waldman. Young people across the country express their dreams through poetry, in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Children's Aid Society. (7-up)
Sewing with Felt
($19.95, 1-56397-999-3) by Buff McAllister, illus. by Hank Schneider, is a guide to the basics of sewing. (7-up)
Paperbacks
The Fourth Jumbo Book of Hidden Pictures
($6.95, 1-59078-097-3 offers 73 hidden pictures. (5-12)
Paperback Series
Puzzlemania
issues Vol. 9
(0-87534-721-5), Vol. 10
(-722-3), Vol. 11
(-723-1) and Vol. 12
(-724-X) ($5.95 each, 6-12) And Mathmania
adds Vol. 9
(0-87534-939-0), Vol. 10
(-940-4), Vol. 11
(-941-2) and Vol. 12
(-942-0) ($5.95 each, 6-12).
Paperback Reprints
Five Little Pumpkins
($8.95, 1-59078-087-6) by Iris Van Rynbach (2-6); Just Right Stew
($8.95, -168-6) by Karen English, illus. by Anna Rich (5-up); Last Night at the Zoo
($8.95, -167-8) by Michael Garland (5-up); Uncommon Champions
($9.95, -005-1) by Marty Kaminsky (12-up) and Twelve Days of Christmas
($8.95, -086-8) by John O'Brien (All ages).
Reissues
Bizarre Bugs
($17.95, 1-59078-095-7) by Doug Wechsler (5-up); This Time, Tempe Wick?
($9.95, -179-1) by Patricia Gauch, illus. by Margot Tomes (8-up); Thunder at Gettysburg
($9.95, -180-5) by Patricia Gauch, illus. by Stephen Gammell (8-up); North Town
(-162-7), South Town
(-161-9), Return to South Town
(-164-3) and Whose Town
(-163-5) by Lorenz Graham ($16.95 each, 12-up).
BOYDS MILLS/ WORDSONG
Up the Hill and Down
($16.95, 1-56397-028-7) by Will-iam Jay Smith, illus. by Alan Eitzen, collects works by a number of poets.
Mouse Was Out at Recess
($15.95, 1-56397-550-5) by David Harrison, illus. by Eugenie Fernandes, is a sequel to Somebody Catch My Homework. (6-up)
Least Things
($17.95, 1-59078-098-1) by Jane Yolen, illus. by Jason Stempel, is a volume of poetry about nature's wonders. (10-up)
A Fury of Motion
($16.95, 1-59078-066-3) by Charles Ghigna. Forty-six poems explore scrimmages, the hunting season and loneliness, among other topics. (12-up)
Hour of Freedom: American History in Poems
($16.95, 1-59078-021-3) by Milton Meltzer. American history as seen through the eyes of poets. (12-up)
Paperback Reprints
Color Me a Rhyme
(1-59078-172-4), Once Upon Ice and Other Frozen Poems
(-174-0), and Wild Wings
(-173-2) by Jane Yolen, illus. by Jason Stempel ($9.95 each, 10-12); Farmer's Garden: Poems for Two Voices
($9.95, -177-5) by David Harrison, illus. by Arden Johnson-Petrov (10-12).
BROADMAN & HOLMAN
When the Creepy Things Come Out
($14.99, 0-8054-2687-6) by Melody Carlson, illus. by Susan Reagan, reassures children that God is always there when they are feeling frightened. (4-10)
A Parable About the King
($12.99, 0-8054-2679-5) by Beth Moore, illus. by Beverly Warren, delivers the message that each youngster is a child of God and therefore a child of the King. (5-up)
Know God, No Fear
($14.99, 0-8054-2658-2) by Stephen Elkins, illus. by Jesse Reisch. In this book packaged with a CD, children who are frightened while camping in the forest hear the biblical story of David. (5-10)
Ebony and Ivory
($14.99, 0-8054-2674-4) by Stephen Elkins, illus. by Jesse Reisch. An interracial group of kids learns the secret of getting along in this story packaged with a CD.(5-up)
