Children's Books for Fall, Sasquatch Books - Silver Dolphin
Compiled by Sally Lodge -- Publishers Weekly, 7/21/2003
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SASQUATCH BOOKS
Wild Colors
($15.95, 1-57061-391-5) by Andrea Helman, photos by Gavrial Jecan. Nature photographs introduce colors. (2-7)
Paperback Reprints 1,2,3 Moose: A Counting Book
(1-57061-393-1) and O Is for Orca: An Alphabet
(-392-3) by Andrea Helman, photos by Art Wolfe ($9.95 each, 3-8). SCHOLASTIC
Series
My America
continues with The Wild Year: Joshua's Oregon Trail Diary, Book Three, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 1849
(0-439-37055-8) by Patricia Hermes, A Fine Start: Meg's Prairie Diary, Book Three, Kansas 1856
(-37061-2) by Kate McMullan, A Time to Dance: Virginia's Civil War Diary, Book Three, New York City, 1865
(-44341-5) by Mary Pope Osborne and Will Osborne, Hope in My Heart: Sofia's Immigrant Diary, Book One, Ellis Island, 1903
(-18875-X)
and Home at Last: Sofia's Immigrant Diary, Book Two, The North End of Boston, 1903
(-44963-4) by Kathryn Lasky ($12.95 each, paper $4.99, 7-10). Dear America
adds All the Stars in the Sky: The Santa Fe Trail Diary of Florrie Mack Ryder, The Santa Fe Trail, 1848
($10.95, -16963-1) by Megan MacDonald (9-14). Joining The Royal Diaries
is Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets, Massachusetts-Rhode Island, 1653
($10.95, -12910-9) by Patricia Clark Smith (9-14). And My Name Is America
offers The Journal of Rufus Rowe: A Witness to the Battle of Fredericksburg, Bowling Green, Virginia, 1862
($10.95, -35364-5) by Sid Hite (9-14).
Paperbacks
Just Annoying
(0-439-42471-2) and Just Joking!
(-42472-0) by Andy Griffiths, illus. by Terry Denton, are tales featuring Andy, who wants to be the most annoying boy in the world. ($4.99 each, 8-11)
The Mad Student Survival Guide for Those Bored of Education ($3.99, 0-439-38201-7) by The Usual Gang of Idiots compiles school-related comics from Mad
magazine. (8-12)
The Keys to the Kingdom: Mister Monday
($5.99, 0-439-55123-4) by Garth Nixon is the first volume in this trilogy. (8-12)
Xtreme Sports: Cutting Edge
($4.99, 0-439-46854-X) by E.J. Maxwell focuses on extreme sports stars. (9-12)
The Stowaway
($4.50, 0-590-48823-6) by Kristiana Gregory is a tale of pirates, murder and revenge. (9-12)
Mountain Pose
($4.50, 0-439-44153-6) by Nancy Hope Wilson. After her grandmother's death, Ellie realizes that the key to understanding her family's troubles is hidden in the past. (11-13)
The Vampire's Promise: Deadly Offer
($4.99, 0-439-55395-4) by Caroline B. Cooney. Can a vampire make Althea's wish to be part of the in crowd come true? (12-up)
Paperback Series
Sagwa
offers 8x8s: Cat and Mouse
(0-439-45598-7) and Bow Wow Meow
(-45599-5) by George Daugherty, illus. by Josie Yee ($3.50 each, all ages); Baba's Favorite
($3.99, -48627-0) by Cynthia Benjamin, illus. by Tino Santanach (4-8); and Ping! Pang! Pong!
($4.99, -48626-2) by Sonia Sander, illus. by Jose Maria Cardona (4-8). Hamatoro
adds How to Be a Ham-Star!
(-54247-2) by Frances Ann Ladd, Happy Ham-Ham Halloween!
(-55672-4) by Sonia Sanders ($3.50 each, 3-6); Do the Ham-Ham Dance
(-54248-0) by Dawn Sawyer and Merry Ham-Ham Christmas
(-54249-9) by Ellen Field ($3.99 each, 3-6); and Come Back to the Clubhouse
($2.99, -54569-2) by Sawyer (5-up). New Scholastic Readers
are I Spy a School Bus
(-52473-3) by Jean Marzollo, photos by Walter Wick; and The Little Mermaid
(-47154-0) by Barbara Lanza ($3.99 each, 4-6); Firefighter
(-52785-6) by Michael Rex; Magic Matt and the Jack-O-Lantern
(-43992-2)
by Grace Maccarone, illus. by Norman Bridwell; and Supertwins Meets the Dangerous Dinobots
(-46625-3)
($3.99 each, 4-8); and Batman: The Copy Cat Crime
(-47097-8) and Time Thaw
(-47096-X) ($3.99 each, 7-9). New Scooby-Doo
titles are Scooby-Doo Picture Clues: The Stormy Night
($3.99, -44418-7) by Robin Wasserman (4-6) and Ghost School
(-44227-3) by Wasserman and The Surf Scare
(-44419-5) by Michelle Nagler ($3.99 each, 5-7), all illus. by Duendes Del Sur; Scooby-Doo's Guide to School
($3.99, -43817-9) by Howie Dewin, illus. by Del Sur (4-6); Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Halloween Mask
($5.99, -44937-5) by Jesse Leon McCann, illus. by Del Sur (4-8); Scooby-Doo Mysteries: Witch Doctors
($3.99, -42075-X) by James Gelsey (4-8) and Sinister Sorcerer
($3.99, -42074-1) by Gelsey (6-10), both illus. by Del Sur; Scooby-Doo Reader: The Secret Santa Mystery
($3.99, -45619-3) by Gail Herman, illus. by Del Sur (6-9); Scooby-Doo Video Tie-in 8x8: Monster of Mexico
($3.50, -44919-7) by Jesse Leon McCann, illus. by Kevin Mackenzie (7-10); and Video Tie-in Jr. Novelization: Monster of Mexico
($4.99, -44919-1) by Jenny Markas, illus. by Mackenzie (7-10).
Franklin
reappears in Back to School for Franklin: A Sticker Activity Book
($6.99, 0-439-43129-3, 4-7); and TV Tie-ins: Franklin and the Computer
(-43121-2), adapted by Sharon Jennings, based on characters created by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark; Franklin Wants a Badge
(-43122-0), based on books by Bourgeois and Clark; and Franklin Makes a Deal
(-43126-3) by Bourgeois and Clark ($4.50 each, 4-7). Rescue Heroes
issues Mountain Mudslide!
($3.50, -41912-3) by Joy Brewster, illus. by Bill Janowski (4-7). Barbie
returns in Barbie of Swan Lake Jr. Chapter Book
($3.99, -54523-4) by Linda Aber (4-8).
New Looney Tunes
titles are Looney Tunes Back in Action 8x8
($3.50, -52139-4) by Jesse Leon McCann (4-8); Looney Tunes Back in Action Joke Book
($4.50, -52138-6) by McCann (6-10); Looney Tunes Back in Action Junior Novelization
($4.99, -52136-X) by Jenny Markas (7-10); Looney Tunes Back in Action Reader
($3.99, -52140-8) by Jackie Glassman (7-10); and Looney Tunes Back in Action Movie Storybook
($5.99, -52137-8) by Jane Mason (7-10). Dexter's Laboratory
gains 8x8s: Cootie Wars
(-44932-4) and Brain Power
(-44942-1) by Bobbi and David Weiss, illus. by Frances Mateu ($3.50 each, 4-8); and Chapter Book: Dexter's Big Switch
($3.99, -44947-2) by Pam and Meg Belviso, illus. by Robert Roper (7-10). And The Powerpuff Girls
star in Summer Fun Sticker Storybook
($5.99, -44934-0) by Joy Brewster; Video Tie-in 8x8: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
($3.50, -54469-6) by Laura Dower (4-8); and Video Tie-in Junior Reader: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
(-54470-X) by Howie Dewin and Chapter Book: The Fuzzy Lumpkins Show
(-44226-5) by E.S. Mooney ($3.99 each, 6-9). New Pokémon
books are Readers: Catch That Wobbuffet!
($3.99, 0-439-53051-2) by Tracey West (5-7); Let It Snow!
($3.99, -42989-7) by West (7-9); and The Haunted Gym
($3.99, -42988-9) by West (7-10). G.I. Joe
is back in Venom of Cobra
($3.99, -45541-3) by Michael Teitelbaum (4-8); Justice for All
($2.99, -45540-5) by Teitelbaum (5-9); Chapter Books: G.I. Joe vs. Cobra: Shooting Stars
(-45538-3) and Cold Hand Cash
(-45539-1) by H. Kowitt ($3.99 each, 6-9); and Iron Eagle
($4.99, -45542-1) by Teitelbaum (9-12). Butterfly Battle
($3.99, -42936-6) by Nancy White is a new Magic School Bus Chapter Book. New Bionicle
titles are Bionicle Chronicles: Tale of the Toa
(-50116-4), Beware the Bohrok
(-50117-2) and The Power Within
(-50119-9) by Cathy Hapka ($4.99 each, 7-10); The Official Guide to Bionicle
($6.99, -50115-6, 7-10); Mask of Light
($4.99, -50118-0)
by Hapka (7-12); and Collector's Sticker Book
($5.99, -50120-2) by Greg Farshtey (7-12). NBA
continues with NBA on the Inside
(-57974-0) and Make the Play!
(-57973-2) ($4.99 each, 7-10); Readers: Before They Were Stars
(-57970-8), All-Star Allen Iverson
(-44301-6) and Yao Ming
(-59108-2)
by John Hareas ($3.99 each, 7-10). And new NFL
titles are Readers: The Road to the NFL
(-53816-5) and Record Setters
(-53819-X) by Tim Green ($3.99 each, 7-12); and Behind the Scenes
(-53184-9), Fantasy Football
(-53812-2), Superstars
(-53818-7) and Team Tracker
(-53813-0) by James Preller ($5.99 each, 7-12).
Dare to Draw in 3-D
gains Gadgets & Gizmos
($4.99, 0-439-38075-8) by Mark Kistler (7-12). New Star Wars
titles are Jedi Quest: The Moment of Truth
($4.99, -33923-5) by Jude Watson (8-12); and Boba Fett: Hunted
($4.99, -33930-8) by Elizabeth Hand (8-up). Scholastic Junior Classics
offers The Nutcracker
($3.99, -44604-X), retold by Jane Mason (7-up). America's Funny but True History
welcomes Cranky Colonials, Pilgrims, Puritans
(0-590-12244-4) and Revolting Revolutionaries
(-12250-9) by Elizabeth Levy, illus. by Daniel McFeeley ($4.99 each, 8-11). Mad Science
greets Out of this World!
(0-439-41770-8) and Foul Play!
(-44259-1) by Kathy Burkett ($4.50 each, 8-11). Samurai Jack
returns in Code of the Samurai
($5.99, -45555-3) by Tracey West (8-12); and Chapter Book: Fighting Blind
($4.50, -44920-0) by Paul Siefken (8-12). New to Animal Planet
are Monkeying Around
(-43566-8) and Wild in the U.S.A.
(-43567-6) by Jane Hammerslough ($3.99 each, 8-12). Scholastic Classics
presents The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories
($3.99, -54511-0) by O. Henry, intro. by Pam Muñoz Ryan (9-up). And The Vampire Promise
adds Evil Returns
(-55396-2) and Fatal Bargain
(-55397-0) by Caroline B. Cooney ($4.99 each, 12-up).
Paperback Reprints
Midnight for Charlie Bone
($4.99, 0-439-48839-7) by Jenny Nimmo (7-12); Ripley's Believe It or Not! Special Ed.
(-26041-8) and The House Called Awful End
(-53759-2) by Philip Ardagh ($5.99 each, 8-12); All Shook Up
($5.99, -52811-9) by Barry Denenberg (10-15); and Thirteen
($4.99, 0-590-45256-8) by Tonya Pines (12-up).
Paperback Series Reprints
The Magic School Bus
issues Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Ancient Egypt
($5.99, 0-590-44681-9) by Joanna Cole, illus. by Bruce Degen (6-9). And The Quilt Trilogy
reprints A Stitch in Time
(-46056-0), Broken Days
(-46054-4) and The Blue Door
(-46052-8) by Ann Rinaldi ($4.99 each, 12-up).
Paperback Series Reissues
Goosebumps
reissues 25 novels, including Deep Trouble
(-56828-5), Ghost Camp
(-56831-5) and The Haunted Mask
(-56833-1) by R.L. Stine ($4.99 each, 8-12).
SCHOLASTIC/APPLE
Paperback
The Girl, The Dragon, and the Wild Magic
($4.99, 0-439-41187-4) by Dave Luckett. Rhianna and her wizard friend must defeat dark magic. (8-12)
Paperback Series
Dolphin Diaries
by Ben M. Baglio swims on with Dancing the Seas
($4.50, 0-439-44615-5, 7-10) and Following the Rainbow
($4.50, -44614-7, 8-11). Voyage to the Volcano
($3.99, -42935-8) by Judith Stamper, illus. by John Speirs, is a new to Magic School Bus Chapter Books
(8-11). Animal Ark
by Ben M. Baglio has three additions ($3.99 each, 8-11). Animal Ark Hauntings
gains Hound on the Heath
(-44897-2) and Wolf at the Window
(-44896-4) by Baglio ($399 each, 8-11). Dive
continues with The Deep
(-50723-5) and The Danger
(-50724-3) by Gordon Korman ($4.50 each, 8-12).
Guardians of Ga'Hoole
issues The Journey
($4.99, -40558-0) by Kathryn Lasky (8-12). Three Girls in the City
offers Exposed
($4.99, -49840-6) by Jeanne Betancourt (8-12). The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes
adds Too Close for Comfort
(-48273-9) and Good Things Come in Small Packages
(-48280-1) by Anne Mazer, illus. by Monica Gesue ($4.50 each, 8-12). Prairie River
by Kristiana Gregory debuts with A Journey of Faith
($4.99, -43991-4, 8-13) and A Grateful Harvest
($4.99, -43993-0, 9-13). New to Heartland
are Darkest Hour
(-42508-5) and Everything Changes
(-42509-3) by Lauren Brooke ($4.50 each, 9-12). McGrowl
adds Every Dog Has His Day
($4.99, -43456-4) by Bob Balaban (9-12). T*Witches
continues with Split Decision
($5.50, -49230-0) by R. Reisfeld and H.B. Gilmour (9-13). Survival
(0-590-87735-6) and Begin Again
(-87737-2) by K.A. Applegate join Remnants
(9-13).
SCHOLASTIC/BLUE SKY
Alphabet Mystery
($15.95, 0-439-44337-7) by Audrey Wood, illus. by Bruce Wood. The alphabet letters solve a mystery. (3-up)
Yikes!!
($15.95, 0-590-05043-5) by Robert Florczak takes a tour of wild animals' habitats. (3-up)
Bruh Rabbit and the Tar Baby Girl
($16.95, 0-590-47376-X) by Virginia Hamilton, illus. by James E. Ransome, retells this trickster tale. (4-up)
Cinderella's Dress
($16.95, 0-590-56927-9) by Nancy Willard, illus. by Jane Dyer, relays how Cinderella's dress was made magically just in time for the ball. (4-up)
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn
($16.95, 0-439-37644-0; paper $3.99, -37645-9) by Dav Pilkey, illus. by Martin Ontiveros, Ricky and his robot try to save the solar system. (4-up)
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad, Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets
(0-439-37609-0, paper -37610-6) and Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers
(-37611-4, paper -37612-2) by Dav Pilkey reveal the further adventures of Harold and George ($16.95 each, paper $4.99, 7-10).
The Mummy's Mother
($15.95, 0-439-32462-9) by Tony Johnston. A boy mummy from ancient Egypt searches for his kidnapped mother in a New York museum. (7-up)
SCHOLASTIC/CARTWHEEL
Lighthouse: A Story of Remembrance
($13.95, 0-439-49031-6) by Robert Munsch, illus. by Janet Wilson, is a tale about loss and the healing power of love. (All ages)
Can You See What I See? Dream Machine
($13.95, 0-439-39950-5) by Walter Wick is a sequel to Can You See What I See?
(All ages)
Feliz Navidad
($15.95, 0-439-51717-6) by José Feliciano, illus. by David Diaz, illustrates the lyrics to this holiday song. (All ages)
I Am America
($14.95, 0-439-43179-4) by Charles Smith, Jr. Photos and text celebrate the many faces of children in this country. (All ages)
Red Train
($6.99, 0-439-48836-2) by Will Grace, illus. by Ed Vere, teaches colors and counting. (up to 3)
Sweet Dreams: My First Taggies Book
($12.95, 0-439-53771-1) by Kaori Watanabe is a bedtime book. (up to 3)
Little Lamb's Christmas
($7.99, 0-439-52464-4) by Josephine Page, illus. by David Milgrim, is a board book introducing the story of the Nativity. (up to 3)
A Bear for All Seasons
($14.95, 0-439-13079-4) by Monica Stevenson. Photos show teddies in various seasons. (3-5)
Boo!
($5.95, 0-439-38222-X) by Lark Carrier. Leroy the dog uncovers the identities of his trick-or-treating pals. (3-5)
Fall Is for Friends
($12.95, 0-439-40185-2) by Suzy Spafford depicts friends jumping into a pile of leaves. (3-5)
Ho! Ho! Ho!
($5.95, 0-439-38224-6) by Lark Carrier. On Christmas Eve, Leroy searches for his present. (3-5)
My First Spy Kit
(0-439-46873-6) by Will Grace and My First Purse
(-46879-5) by Liza Baker, both illus. by Scott McBee. Kids use punch-out pieces to catch an evil scientist; and to fill a purse ($9.95 each, 3-5).
Snow Bear
($15.95, 0-439-54426-2) by Piers Harper. When a young bear leaves his den for the first time, he gets lost and must find his way home. (3-5)
I Spy Mystery: A Book of Riddles
($13.95, 0-590-46294-6) by Jean Marzollo, photos by Walter Wick. This 10th anniversary edition includes a new birthday riddle. (4-8)
Santa Paws
($16.95, 0-439-32438-6) by Ellen Emerson White, illus. by Robert J. Blake. A homeless mutt searches for someone to love. (4-8)
Series
Care Bears
star in Care Bears: ABC
(0-439-51804-0) by Duendes Del Sur and Who's Who? Sticker Storybook
(-45544-8) by Sonia Sander, illus. by Del Sur ($5.99 each, 1-4). Barney
is back in At the Park
($9.99, 1-58668-314-4) by Dena Neusner, illus. by Howard Brower (2-4). Hands on Learning
offers Colors and Shapes
(0-439-55735-6), First Words
(-55736-4), Numbers
(-55737-2) and Opposites
(-55738-0) ($9.95 each, 2-5). Tonka Town
adds Driving Through Tonka Town
($7.99, -48757-9) by J.E. Bright, illus. by Gary LeCoste (2-5); and Letters, Numbers, and Colors in Tonka Town
($8.99, -48764-1) by Ruth Koeppel (3-5). New to My First Jumbo Book of...
are Letters
(-44325-3), Things That Go
(-52463-6) and Christmas
(-52111-4) by James Diaz and Melanie Gerth ($8.99 each, 3-5). The Secret Fairy
presents Fairies All Year Long
(-44326-1) and Fairy Dress-up Fun
(-44327-X), both illus. by Penny Dann ($5.95 each, 3-6). Clifford
reappears in Follow That School Bus!
($7.99, -44933-2) by Dena Neusner, illus. by Josie Yee (3-up); Clifford's Touch and Feel Day
($9.99, -44936-7) by Neusner, illus. by Gita Lloyd and Eric Binder (3-up); Don't Wake the Puppies!
($10.95, -44941-3) by Thea Feldman, illus. by Barry Goldberg (3-up); and Clifford's Phonics Box Set # 5
(-40519-X) and #6
(-40520-3) ($12.95 each paper, 4-8). And HipKidHop
adds The Mirror and Me
($13.95, 0-439-31386-4) by Common (7-10).
Reissues
Read to Your Bunny
($7.99, 0-439-54337-1) by Rosemary Wells (all ages); and Five Ugly Monsters
($6.99, -52465-2) by Tedd Arnold (up to 3).
Paperbacks
I Spy a Runaway Robot
($3.50, 0-439-44318-0) is a search-and-find book. (3-5)
K Is for Kwanzaa
($5.99, 0-439-56071-3) by Juwanda Ford, illus. by Ken Wilson-Max, is a holiday alphabet book. (3-5)
Apple Fractions
($5.95, 0-439-38901-1) by Jerry Pallotta, illus. by Rob Bolster, uses apples to teach fractions. (4-8)
Zack at the Dentist
($3.50, 0-439-53776-2) by Jonathan London, illus. by Jack Medoff, tells what transpires when Jack forgets to brush his teeth before visiting the dentist. (4-8)
Clifford's Class Trip
($3.50, 0-439-44931-6) by Norman Bridwell. Clifford is more than a handful on a class trip. (4-8)
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow
($5.95, 0-439-47109-5) by Lucille Colandro, illus. by Jared Lee, offers a spin on a traditional rhyme. (4-8)
I Like Pumpkins
($3.50, 0-439-52110-6) by Jerry Smath introduces a variety of pumpkins. (4-8)
The Best Thing About Valentines
($3.50, 0-439-52109-2) by Eleanor Hudson, illus. by Mary Melcher, is a rhyming holiday tale. (4-8)
Paperback Series
Care Bears
return in Lucky Day
($3.50, 0-439-45172-8) by Frances Ann Ladd, illus. by Jay Johnson (1-4); Catch the Christmas Spirit!
($4.99, -46023-9) by Katie Tait (1-4); and Busy, Busy Sunny Day!
(-53196-9) by Sonia Sander, illus. by David Stein and The Day Nobody Shared
(-45157-4) by Nancy Parent, illus. by Johnson
($3.50 each, 3-5). Barney
stars in It's Halloween
(-52452-0) and Merry Christmas!
(-52451-2) ($2.99 each, 2-4); and Barney's Christmas Surprise
($3.50, 1-57064-047-5) by Mark Bernthal (2-4).
Tonka Tough Trucks
rolls on with The Dump Truck
(0-439-48728-5) by Craig Robert Carey, illus. by Kieron Ward and Bill Alger; The Crane
(-48732-3) by Frances Ann Ladd, illus. by Ward; If I Could Drive a Car Hauler
(-48725-0) by Michael Teitelbaum, illus. by Tom Lapadula and Richard Courtney and I'm a Great Big Eighteen Wheeler
(-48724-2) by Michael Anthony Steele, illus. by Isidre Mones and Marc Mones ($3.50 each, 2-5). Joining I Spy
are I Spy a Circus
(-44319-9) and I Spy Pirate Treasure
(-45525-1) ($3.50 each, 3-5). And new Big Red Readers
are The Big White Ghosts
(-41682-5) by Gail Herman, illus. by Ken Edwards; and The Big Itch
(-44943-X), by Alison Inches, illus. by Robin Cuddy ($3.99 each, 5-8).
Paperback Reprints
Hanukkah: A Counting Book
($5.99, 0-439-56704-1) by Emily Sper (3-5); Kitty Goes to School
($5.95, -44611-2) by Jerry Smath (4-8); and More Pies
($3.99, -53285-X) by Robert Munsch, illus. by Michael Martchenko (4-8).
Paperback Series Reprints
Barney
reprints Barney's ABC Animals
(1-57064-453-5), Barney's Count to 10
(1-58668-249-1) and Barney's Color Train
(-250-4) ($3.50 each, 2-4). SCHOLASTIC/CHICKEN HOUSE
Find-a-Saurus
($15.95, 0-439-53162-4) by Mark Sperring, illus. by Alexander Steele-Morgan. Dinosaur-crazy Marty sets out to find one. (3-up)
The Sheep Fairy: When Wishes Have Wings
($15.95, 0-439-53168-3) by Ruth Louise Symes, illus. by David Sim, tells of a sheep who longs to fly. (3-up)
Inkheart
($19.95, 0-439-53164-0) by Cornelia Funke. Meggie's father, a book restorer, reveals a secret: when he reads a book aloud, the characters come to life. (9-12)
Quadehar the Sorcerer
($16.95, 0-439-53643-X) by Erik L'Homme is the first volume of the Book of the Stars trilogy, set in a land ruled by magic and knights. (9-12)
The Divide
($15.95, 0-439-45696-7) by Elizabeth Kay. In Costa Rica, Felix and his friends set out to find a cure for Felix's illness. (9-12)
Paperbacks
Me Again! (and Charlie): A Snowy State of Mind
($4.99, 0-439-51270-0) by Becky Stephens and Stephen Jeanes. Is it fair that Charlie gets to go to France while Janet stays at home? (8-12)
Wild West Witches
($4.99, 0-439-54510-2) by Michael Molly concludes the Witches trilogy. (8-12)
Paperback Series
Outernet
continues with Weaver
($4.99, 0-439-43019-4) by Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (8-12).
Paperback Reprint
The Thief Lord
($5.99, 0-439-42089-X) by Cornelia Funke (9-12).
SCHOLASTIC/ SCHOLASTIC
EN ESPAÑOL
Titles in Spanish
Clifford y los sondios de los animales (Clifford's Animal Sounds)
(0-439-55109-9), Clifford y los opuestos (Clifford's Opposites)
(-55110-2), Clifford y la hora del bano (Clifford's Bathtime)
(-54567-6) and Clifford y la hora de dormir (Clifford's Bedtime)
(-54568-4) by Norman Bridwell ($3.95 each, 3-up).
Paperbacks
Ricky Ricotta el poderoso robot (Adventures of Super Diaper Baby)
($4.99, 0-439-55120-X) by Dav Piley (up to 3); Armadillo, el Chismoso (Armadillo Tattletale)
(-55119-6) by Helen Ketteman, illus. by Keith Graves; and Las aventuras del superbebé pañal (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #1)
(-55117-X) by Dav Pilkey, illus. by Martin Ontiveros ($3.99 each, up to 3); Clifford, el Cachorrito (Clifford's Puppy Days)
($3.50, -54566-8) by Norman Bridwell (2-5); La Navidad de Clifford (Clifford's Christmas)
($3.50, -19891-7) by Bridwell (3-up); Scooby-Doo! Y la leyenda del vampiro (Scooby-Doo Video Tie-in: The Legend of the Vampire)
(-55564-7) and Scooby-Doo y el monstruo de Mexico (Scooby-Doo Video Tie-in: Monster of Mexico)
(-55565-5) by Jesse Leon McCann ($3.50 each, 4-8); Clifford: El dia de la tormenta (Big Red Reader: The Stormy Day Rescue)
(-55114-5) and Clifford: El dolor de barriga (Big Red Reader: Tummy Trouble)
(-55113-7) ($3.99 each, 5-7); Las tres preguntas (Three Questions)
($5.99, -54564-1) by Jon Muth (6-9); and El Capitan Calzoncillos y la furia de la supermujer macroelastica (Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman)
($4.99, -53820-3) by Dav Pilkey (7-10). SCHOLASTIC/LEVINE
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
($29.99, 0-439-35806-X; deluxe ed. $60, -35806-X) by J.K. Rowling, illus. by Mary Grandpré, is the highly anticipated fifth novel in this series. (All ages)
Baby Food
($12.95, 0-439-11017-3) by Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers. This companion to Dog Food
introduces baby animals created with food items. (All ages)
Just Enough and Not Too Much
($16.95, 0-439-37724-2) by Kaethe Zemach. Simon is happy with his simple life, yet wonders if he really has enough. (3-7)
Drat That Fat Cat!
($15.95, 0-439-47195-8) by Pat Thomson, illus. by Ailie Busby, reveals just how much one cat can swallow. (3-7)
The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly
($15.95, 0-439-40186-0) by Luis Sepúlveda, trans. by Margaret Sayers Perden, illus. by Chris Sheban. One of the promises a cat makes to a dying mother seagull is that he'll teach her baby to fly. (8-12)
Millicent Min, Girl Genius
($16.95, 0-439-42519-0) by Lisa Yee. When she meets Emily, Millicent hides the fact that she's a genius, hoping she'll make her first friend. (8-12) SCHOLASTIC/LITTLE APPLE
Oh No, It's Robert
($3.99, 0-439-23544-8) by Barbara Seuling, illus. by Paul Brewer, introduces a boy determined to win a contest to be named model student. (7-9)
My Dog Cat
($3.99, 0-439-36848-0) by Marty Crisp, illus. by True Kelley. Abbie, a boy with a girl's name, has a pet with an unusual name. (7-10)
Paperback Series
Jigsaw Jones
adds The Case of the Best Pet Ever
($3.99, 0-439-55995-2) by James Preller (6-9). Launching Ghostville Elementary
are Ghost Class
(-42437-2) and Ghost Game
(-42438-0) by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey, illus. by Jeremy Tugeau ($3.99 each, 7-10). Tall Tails
takes off with Wingin' It with the Wright Brothers
($3.99, -29742-7) by Dona Smith (7-10). Abracadabra
conjures up Whoa! Amusement Park Gone Wild
(-38938-0) and Wow! Blast from the Past
(-38939-9) by Peter Lerangis ($3.99 each, 7-10).
Secrets of Droon
offers The Coiled Viper
(-42080-6) and The Ice Caves of Krog
(-56040-3) by Tony Abbott ($3.99 each, 7-10). Get Ready for Gabí
continues with Who's That Girl?
($3.99, -47521-X; hardcover $12.95, -51711-1) by Marisa Montes, illus. by Joe Cepeda (7-10). Joining The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids
is Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights
($3.99, -55999-5) by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones (7-10). Littles First Readers
presents The Littles Have a Merry Christmas
(-42498-4) and The Littles Do Their Homework
(-42497-6), based on books by John Peterson, illus. by Jacqueline Rogers ($3.99 each, 7-10). Pony Pals
issues Ponies on Parade
($3.99, -55988-X) by Jeanne Betancourt (7-10). And Doll Hospital
releases Saving Marissa
(-40181-X) and Danielle's Dollhouse Wish
(-40182-8) by Joan Holub, illus. by Ann Iosa ($3.99 each, 7-11). The Robert
series offers Robert and the Attack of the Giant Tarantula
($3.99, -23545-6) by Barbara Seuling, illus. by Paul Brewster (9-12).
Paperback Series Reissue
Jigsaw Jones
presents Jigsaw Jones Box Set
($15.95, 0-439-43837-3) by James Preller (6-9). SCHOLASTIC/ORCHARD
Alice in Pop-up Wonderland
($19.95, 0-439-41184-X), illus. by J. Otto Seibold. This pop-up version of this classic features excerpts from Lewis Carroll's text. (All ages)
K Is for Kissing a Cool Kangaroo
($15.95, 0-439-53126-8) by Giles Andreae, illus. by Guy Parker-Rees, is a rhyming alphabet tale. (3-5)
Quiet!
($15.95, 0-439-54512-9) by Paul Bright, illus. by Guy Parker-Rees. Lion parents don't want the jungle animals to wake up their napping cub. (3-8)
The Runaway Pumpkin
($15.95, 0-439-43974-4) by Kevin Lewis, illus. by S.D. Schindler. A pumpkin bumps and thumps its way through a farm. (4-7)
All Aboard! A True Train Story
($16.95, 0-439-45583-9) by Susan Kuklin takes a train trip through the Rockies. (4-8)
Best Friends
($16.95, 0-439-37252-6) by Charlotte Labaronne. A lonely alligator tries to make a new friend. (4-8)
Stuart Goes to School
($15.95, 0-439-30182-3) by Sara Pennypacker, illus. by Martin Matje. Worried about his first day of school, Stuart relies on his magic cape. (6-9)
Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880–1924
($17.95, 0-439-37590-8) by Deborah Hopkinson depicts immigrant life at the turn of last century. (8-12)
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister
($9.95, 0-439-49687-X) by Jenny Nimmo. When Henry travels through time, Charlie must return him to the year 1916. (8-up)
My Thirteenth Winter
($15.95, 0-439-33904-9) by Samantha Abeel offers a memoir about living with dyscalculia. (11-15)
First Person Fiction: Finding My Hat
($16.95, 0-439-43538-2) by John Son. Jin-Han searches for his identity after his family moves to America. (11-15)
Daughter of the Wind
($17.95, 0-439-35224-X) by Michael Cadnum. The teenage daughter of a Norwegian village leader is captured by a group of Danes. (12-up)
Paperbacks
Dragon's Halloween
(0-439-54847-0) and Dragon's Merry Christmas
(-54848-9) by Dav Pilkey ($5.95 each) are holiday tales featuring Dragon. (4-8)
More Quilts from the Quiltmaker's Gift
($26.95, 0-439-51951-9) by Joanne Larsen Line provides instructions for the final 19 quilts from The Quiltmaker's Gift. (12-up)
Paperback Series
Mama Rex & T
continues with Stay up Late
(0-439-46682-2) and Halloween Knight
(-38471-0) by Rachel Vail, illus. by Steve Björkman ($4.99 each, 5-7). SCHOLASTIC PRESS
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
($15.95, 0-439-39545-3) by Jim Aylesworth, illus. by Barbara McClintock, offers a new version of this tale. (2-6)
You Are Special, Little One
($16.95, 0-439-39879-7) by Nancy Tafuri. Six baby animals and a child are assured of the many ways in which they are special. (3-7)
One Nighttime Sea: An Ocean Counting Rhyme
($16.95, 0-439-33906-5) by Deborah Lee Rose, illus. by Steve Jenkins, focuses on ocean nightlife. (3-8)
The Best Class Picture Ever!
($15.95, 0-439-26983-0) by Denis Roche. A class gets a great teacher. (4-7)
Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem Solving
($16.95, 0-439-44388-1) by Greg Tang, illus. by Greg Paprocki, offers math challenges. (5-10)
Old Turtle and the Broken Truth
($17.95, 0-439-32109-3) by Douglas Wood, illus. by Jon J Muth, is a sequel to Old Turtle. (5-up)
A Christmas Gift for Mama
($16.95, 0-590-30725-8) by Lauren Thompson, illus. by Jim Burke, retells O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." (6-9)
Hallelujah Handel
($16.95, 0-439-05850-3) by Douglas Cowling, illus. by Jason Walker, presents a holiday tale conveying the true spirit of giving. (6-10)
Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Medieval Castle
($15.95, 0-590-10820-4) by Joanna Cole, illus. by Bruce Degen. Ms. Frizzle and Arnold slip through a trap door and end up in the Middle Ages. (6-10)
Cowboy Boy
($14.95, 0-439-41681-7) by James Proimos. Ryan is a coward until his grandmother tells him about his long-lost relative who was a cowboy. (7-10)
Max's Logbook
($12.95, 0-439-46660-1) by Marissa Moss. A budding scientist records his experiments and ideas for inventions. (7-10)
Three Nasty Gnarlies
($16.95, 0-439-24090-5) by Keith Graves. Three dump-dwelling creatures view themselves through the eyes of a snooty butterfly. (7-up)
Gregor the Overlander
($16.95, 0-439-28133-4) by Suzanne Collins. Gregor finds himself in the dark Underland, where humans coexist with spiders and other creatures. (8-12)
The Ravenmaster's Secret
($15.95, 0-439-28133-4) by Elvira Woodruff. A young man struggles with ethical questions when a prisoner he has befriended is slated for execution. (8-12)
Birdland
($16.95, 0-439-53590-5) by Tracy Mack. Jed and his friend go in search of Jed's older brother, who left behind many unanswered questions. (12-up)
The Wolving Time
($15.95, 0-439-39555-0) by Patrick Jennings. A family of werewolves faces prejudice and persecution. (12-up)
The Beast
($16.95, 0-439-36841-3) by Walter Dean Myers. After spending the semester at a prep school, Anthony returns to Harlem to find that his girlfriend is addicted to drugs. (14-up)
Series
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
issues Special Ed. 2004
($14.95, 0-439-46553-2, all ages). First Graders from Mars
offers Tera, Star Student
($15.95, -26634-3; paper $4.50, -45219-8) by Shana Corey, illus. by Mark Teague (4-7). All About...
releases Sharks
(15.95, -48166-5) by Jim Arnosky (4-10). And. Star Wars
offers
Legacy of the Jedi
($12.95, -53666-2) by Jude Watson (8-up).
Series Reissues
Sunny Patch Library
by David Kirk reissues Biddle Storybook Boxset
($12.95, 0-439-54318-5, up to 3); Miss Spider Board Book Boxed Set
($5.99, -54317-7, up to 3); Little Miss Spider, Mini Ed.
(-54315-0) and Little Miss Spider at Sunny Patch School, Mini Ed.
(-54316-9)
($5.99 each, 4-7).
SCHOLASTIC/PUSH
Paperbacks
Talking in the Dark
($6.99, 0-439-49036-7) by Billy Merrell is a memoir in poetry about coming out and exploring love. (12-up)
Crashing
($6.99, 0-439-09012-1) by Chris Wooding. A party Jay throws to celebrate the start of summer turns into a night of growth and realizations. (12-up)
Paperback Reprints
Born Confused
($7.99, 0-439-51011-2) by Tanuja Desai Hidier (12-up). SCHOLASTIC REFERENCE/NONFICTION
The White House: An Illustrated History
($19.95, 0-439-42971-4) by Catherine O'Neill Grace, intro. by Laura Bush, celebrates the Presidential residence. (8-up)
We Are Americans: Voice of the Immigrant Experience
($21.95, 0-439-16297-1) by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler traces the immigrant experience in America. (8-up)
Scholastic Book of Outstanding Americans
($19.95, 0-439-28358-2) by Sheila Keenan profiles more than 450 individuals. (9-13)
Scholastic Book of Lists
($8.95, 0-439-41905-0) by James Buckley Jr. and Robert Stremme rounds up trivia and facts. (9-up)
Scholastic Dinosaurs A to Z: The Ultimate Dinosaur Encyclopedia
($22.95, 0-439-16591-1) by Don Lessem, illus. by Jan Sovak, contains more than 700 entries. (10-up)
Paperbacks
Scholastic Encyclopedia of the U.S. at War, Updated Ed.
($8.95, 0-439-59229-1) by June English includes information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. (9-12)
Gods, Goddess, and Monsters: A Book of World Mythology
($12.95, 0-439-44545-0) by Sheila Keenan is illustrated with art from museums around the world. (9-up)
Paperback Series
Extraordinary Rain Forest
(0-439-28601-8) and Extraordinary Volcanoes
(-28725-1) are new Extraordinary
titles ($5.95 each, 7-9). Scholastic Bookfiles
adds eight titles, including A Reading Guide to
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
(-46329-7), A Reading Guide to
Holes by Louis Sachar
(-46336-X) and A Reading Guide to
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
(-46364-5) ($4.95 each, 8-14). Scholastic Book of World Records
gains 2004
($9.95, -54250-2, 8-up). Scholastic Guides
issues Building Your Vocabulary
($7.95, -28562-3) by Marvin Terban, illus. by Eric Brace (9-up); and Writing Winning Reports and Essays
($7.95, -28718-9: hardcover $16.95, -28717-0) by Paul B. Janeczko (9-14). And Year in Sports
adds 2004
($9.95, -52027-4) by the editors of Sports Illustrated for Kids
(9-up). SCHOLASTIC/SIGNATURE/POINT
Paperback Reprints
Somewhere in the Darkness
($5.99, 0-439-52356-7) by Walter Dean Myers (9-up); The Beastly Arms
($5.99, -16590-3) by Patrick Jennings (10-14); and Little Soldier
(-28502-X) by Bernard Ashley and How Far Would You Have Gotten if I Hadn't Called You Back?
(-58396-9) by Valerie Hobbs ($5.99 each, 12-up). SCHOLASTIC/TANGERINE PRESS
Minute Mania; People and Places
($7.99, 0-439-51917-9) by Lisa Tefford challenges kids to answer 10 questions before a minute passes. (6-up)
Secret Spy Super Ear
($8.99, 0-439-52484-9) by Jo Hurley, illus. by Marty Baumann, enables kids to listen on the sly. (7-up)
U.S. Stamps: Collect All 50 States
($8.99, 0-439-52072-X) by Raymond Miller is a kit for stamp collectors. (7-up)
Nascar Micro Cars
($6.99, 0-439-55280-X) by Becker & Mayer is a kit that enables kids to piece together 25 racecars. (7-12)
Write Like an Egyptian
($12.99, 0-439-54988-4) offers tips on how to write hieroglyphics. (8-12) SILVER DOLPHIN
Series
Amazing Baby
by Amanda Wood and Fiona Macmillan, illus. by Emma Dodd, introduces Baby Boo
(1-59223-081-4) and Twinkle, Twinkle
(-076-8) ($5.95 each, up to 1); Clever Color
(-074-1), Five Fish!
(-075-X), Little, Big!
(-072-5), and Round, Square!
(-073-3) ($3.95 each, up to 1); and Listen and Play!
(-077-6), Look and Play!
(-079-2) and Touch and Play!
(-078-4) ($15.95 each, up to 1). Let's Start!
offers Let's Start New Adventure Box
($16.95, -059-8) by Todd South and Wayne South (1-up). BusyBugz
presents Busy Buddy
(1-57145-940-5), Silly Spike
(-941-3), Whizzy Izzi
(-942-1) and Zany Zed
(-943-X) by Tagg, illus. by Bolton ($10.95 each, up to 3). BusyBugz Pop-Up Books
adds
In a Spin
($12.95, 1-59223-084-9) by Christine Tagg, illus. by Bill Bolton (3-5).
Busy Fingers Books
include 123
(1-57145-935-9), ABC
(-936-7) by Sue Harries, illus. by Claire Chrystall; Shapes
(-938-3) and Follow the Line
(-937-5) by Janie Hunt, illus. by Chrystall ($10.95 each, 3-5). Snappy Little Pop-Ups
welcomes Snappy Little Halloween
(-918-9), Snappy Little Monsters
(-986-3) and Snappy Little Snowtime
(-987-1) by Dugald Steer, illus. by Derek Matthews ($12.95 each, 3-5); and Snappy Little Hugs
($12.95, 1-59223-117-9) by Mathews (3-5). Critter Tales
issues Bee Gets a Sweater
(1-57145-965-0), Caterpillar's Dream
(-966-9) and Follow the Silver Trail
(-917-0) by Keith Faulkner, illus. by Jonathan Lambert ($8.95 each, 3-5). New BusyBugz Stickerbooks
are Zed and Izzi
(-946-4) and Webb and Mayday
(-939-1) by Christine Tagg, illus. by Bill Bolton ($10.95 each, 4-6).
Let's Start! Sticker Books
continues with Fun and Games
(-952-9) and Trains and Planes
(-951-0) by Todd South and Wayne South ($10.95 each, 4-6). Snappy Sticker Fun Books
introduces Parrot's Snappy Sticker Book
(-945-6) and Tiger's Snappy Sticker Book
(-944-8) by Derek Matthews ($10.95, 4-6). Real Science Books
gains General Science
(-969-3), 5 Senses
(-967-7) and Electricity
(-968-5) by Chart Studio ($29.95 each, 8-12). Sharks & Predators
($14.95, -972-3) by John Woodward is a new Discovery Plus Book
(8-12). Inventor's Handbooks
adds Rockets
($16.95, -895-6) by Jon Richards (8-12). And Human Body Lab
($19.95, -896-4) by Richard Walker is a new Science Lab Kit
(8-12).Talkback
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