Children's Books for Spring 2006: Abingdon to Chronicle

-- Publishers Weekly, 2/20/2006

ABINGDON

Pennies from Heaven ($14) by Molly Schaar Idle aims to teach the value of spirituality and faith. (4-8)

Paperback

Abingdon's Books of the Bible Games ($10) by LeeDell Stickler contains more than 20 games. (7-11)

ABRAMS

Penelope Nuthatch and the Big Surprise ($14.95) by David Gavril. Penelope learns that sometimes a bad attitude is the only obstacle to a good time. (4-7)

Hugs on the Wind ($15.95) by Marsha Diane Arnold and Vernise Elaine Pelzel, illus. by Elsa Warnick. Little Cottontail thinks of ways the wind, stars, stream and trees can help him send messages to his grandfather. (4-7)

When Giants Come to Play ($16.95) by Andrea Beaty, illus. by Kevin Hawkes. A girl spends a day with a pair of oddball giants. (4-8)

The Trouble with Tilly Trumble ($16.95) by Lynn Manuel, illus. by Diane Greenseid. A scruffy pooch teaches an old lady a lesson in love, loyalty and companionship. (4-8)

My Cat, The Silliest Cat in the World ($16.95) by Gilles Bachelet. A cat that happens to be an elephant has a unique way of doing things. (4-8)

Captain Barnacle's Aquarium ($14.95) by Edward Miller. This high-seas pirate adventure introduces fish facts. (4-8)

The Entrance Place of Wonders ($16.95) by Daphne Muse, illus. by Charlotte Riley-Webb, collects 20 poems by Harlem Renaissance poets. (5-9)

Paul Cézanne ($17.95) by Robert Burleigh is a picture-book biography of this artist. (6-10)

Faces, Places, and Inner Spaces ($18.95) by Jean Sousa. Published in association with the Art Institute of Chicago, this volume reveals ways in which artists express themselves. (7-12)

The Book of Why ($16.95) by Martin Laffon and Hortense de Chabaneix, illus. by Jacques Azam, presents answers to difficult questions. (8-12)

Series

The Daisy series introduces Eat Your Peas and You Do! by Kes Gray, illus. by Nick Sharratt ($10.95 each, 3-6).

ABRAMS/AMULET

The Hour of the Cobra ($16.95) by Maiya Williams. Teens travel back to ancient Egypt in this follow-up to The Golden Hour . (9-14)

Plenty Porter ($16.95) by Brandon Noonan is a coming-of-age tale set during the Korean War. (12-up)

ttfn ($15.95) by Lauren Myracle. This sequel to ttyl is also relayed in instant messages. (14-up)

Series

The Sisters Grimm welcomes The Problem Child by Michael Buckley ($14.95, 8-12). And The Chronicles of Faerie adds The Summer King by O.R. Melling ($16.95, 10-15).

Paperback

Imagine ($14.95) by Hervé Tullet suggests new, unexpected ways of looking at the world. (8-up)

Paperback Series

Sunscreen continues with Weighing In by Sylvie Boutaudou, illus. by Laëtitia Aynié; and All About Adoption by Anne Lanchon, illus. by Monike Czarnecki ($9.95 each, 10-14).

ADAMS MEDIA

Paperback Series

Everything Kids' issues The Everything Kids' Pirates Puzzle and Activity Book by Beth Blair and Jennifer A. Ericsson and The Everything Kids' Horses Book by Kathi Wagner and Sheryl Racine ($6.95 each, 6-9).

ALLEN UNWIN

(IPG, dist.)

The Postman's Dog ($15.95) by Lisa Shanahan, illus. by Wayne Harris. This tale of love, friendship and community centers on a lonely postman and his new dog. (3-7)

At the Beach: Postcards from Crabby Spit ($14.95) by Roland Harvey. Readers find lost items in postcards chronicling a family's seaside vacation. (5-7)

Paperback

Hot Nights, Cool Dragons ($14.95) by Matt Zurbo is a novel involving city streets, stalking reptiles and jazz music. (12-up)

ANNICK PRESS

(Firefly, dist.)

Clara and the Bossy ($19.95, paper $5.95) by Ruth Ohi. A guinea pig must deal with a bossy friend. (2-4)

The Happily Ever Afternoon ($19.95, paper $7.95) by Sharon Jennings, illus. by Ron Lightburn, is the tale of a mischievous boy's birthday. (2-5)

Torrie and the Firebird ($18.95, paper $7.95) by K.V. Johansen, illus. by Christine Delezenne. Torrie and Anna face new challenges when they return to the helm of the pirate ship Shrike . (9-11)

Into the World of the Dead: Astonishing Adventures in the Underworld ($24.95, paper $12.95) by Michael Boughn retells legendary tales of the netherworlds. (10-12)

My Kind of Sad: What It's Like to Be Young and Depressed ($19.95, paper $10.95) by Kate Scowen, illus. by Jeff Szuc, addresses teen-specific mental health issues. (13-up)

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS BOOKS

Dr. Bird to the Rescue ($12.95) by Donald Smith, illus. by Kevin Kibsey. A woodpecker doctor aids an ill saguaro cactus. (4-9)

BABY TATTOO BOOKS

(SCB Distributors, dist.)

Gris Grimly's Wicked Nursery Rhymes II ($16.95) by Gris Grimly collects nursery rhymes gone awry. (10-up)

BAREFOOT BOOKS

Cleo's Color Book ($15.99) by Stella Blackstone, illus. by Caroline Mockford, is a rhyming introduction to colors. (up to 7)

Counting Cockatoos ($16.99) by Stella Blackstone, illus. by Stephanie Bauer, is a counting book featuring animals. (up to 7)

Magic Train Ride ($16.99) by Sally Crabtree, illus. by Sonia Esplugas. A music CD is packaged with this book that takes readers underwater, through the jungle and into outer space. (4-7)

Off We Go to Mexico ($16.99) by Laurie Krebs, illus. by Christopher Corr. This story of a family trip introduces Spanish words and Mexican culture. (4-7)

Ship Shapes ($15.99) by Stella Blackstone, illus. by Siobhan Bell. Set on the open sea, this tale introduces common shapes. (4-7)

Star Seeker ($16.99) by Theresa Heine, illus. by Victor Tavares, offers a tour of the solar system. (7-9)

BARRONS

At the Beach ($15.99) by Danna Swartz, illus. by Francesca Ferri. Duck enjoys a day at the beach. (up to 3)

Peek-a-Boo Jungle ($7.99), illus. by Francesca Ferri. Readers lift the flaps to discover animals. (1-3)

My Baby Goodnight ($12.99) by Kenny Rettore is a book and toy package. (1-4)

Let's Go! ($6.99) by D. Rivers-Moore, illus. by Carolyn Backhouse, focuses on things that go. (1-4)

On the Farm ($6.99) by Karen Lammie presents a set of four books with farm settings. (1-4)

Under the Bed ($9.99) by David Wood, illus. by Richard Fowler. What is under the bed? (2-5)

Princess Rosebud ($14.99) by Dawn Apperley presents a lift-the-flap tale. (3-6)

Left Hand, Right Hand ($5.99) by Janet Allison Brown, illus. by Frank Endersby, helps children learn to tell their left hand from their right hand. (3-6)

Don't Mention Pirates ($14.99) by Sarah McConnell. Scarlet wants to be a pirate, just like her aunt, Long Joan Silver. (4-7)

Rotten and Rascal ($12.99) by Paul Geraghty is a tale starring young monsters. (4-7)

Rocky and the Lamb ($12.99) by Greg Gormley, illus. by Lynne Chapman. A wolf who is a bully is also a coward. (4-7)

Little Box of Jokes ($16.99) by James Campbell rounds up jokes. (7-11)

The Little Box of Fairy Magic ($16.99) by Dominic Guard presents assorted elfin items. (9-12)

Calligraphy for Kids ($10.99) by Tony Potter is an introduction to calligraphic lettering. (8-up)

Series

Noisy Farm Babies welcomes Little Bunny , Little Chick , Little Duckling and Little Lamb , illus. by Rebecca Harry ($5.99 each, 1-3). Feels Real Books offers Big and Wild , Fluffy Babies , In the Jungle and Under the Sea by Christine Gunzi ($4.99 each, 1-4). New Hans Wilhelm Lift-the-Flaps Books are What Are Friends For? and Friends Around the World by Hans Wilhelm ($9.99 each, 1-4). Concept Sliders issues four titles by Colin Petty ($5.99 each, 2-5). And Let's Celebrate continues with More Than Matzah by Debbie Herman and Ann Koffsky ($9.99, 6-10).

Paperbacks

Dippy's Sleepover ($6.99) by Jan Clarke, illus. by Mary McQuillan, is a story addressing the issue of bed-wetting. (3-6)

Barron's Junior Rhyming Dictionary ($12.99) by John Foster sets out to build kids' vocabularies. (8-up)

Paperback Series

Joining Let's Learn About are Let's Learn About the 5 Senses and Let's Learn About the 4 Elements by Núria Roca, illus. by Rosa Curto ($6.99 each, 4-7). Watch Out! offers Watch Out! At Home , Watch Out! On the Road , Watch Out! Around Town and Watch Out! Near Water by Claire Llewellyn, illus. by Mike Gordon ($5.99 each, 4-7). New to A First Look At Books are My Manners Matter and I'm Telling the Truth by Pat Thomas, illus. by Lesley Harker ($6.99 each, 4-7). Reader's Clubhouse introduces two nine-book sets($3.99 each, 3-6). Airy Fairy Books presents Airy Fairy Magic Mistakes! and Airy Fairy Magic Music! by Margaret Ryan, illus. by Teresa Murfin ($3.99 each, 7-10).

BETHANY HOUSE

Being a Girl Who Serves and Being a Girl Who Leads ($11.99 each) by Shannon Kubiak Primicerio discuss how readers can use their gifts to serve others; and how to lead with love and compassion. (9-12)

God Allows U-Turns for Teens ($12.99) by Allison Bottke and Cheryl Hutchings collects stories about faith. (12-up)

Blah, Blah, Blah: Making Sense of the World's Spiritual Chatter ($11.99) by Bayard Taylor compares and contrasts Christianity with other world views. (12-up)

Paperback Series

Friends for a Season continues with Daisy Chains by Sandra Byrd ($10.99, 9-12).

BEYOND WORDS

How the Sea Came to Marissa ($15.95) by Anne Renaud, illus. by Maud Durland. Preparing to leave her grandmother's seaside home, Marissa tries to figure out how to bring the sea home with her. (4-9)

BIG GUY BOOKS

(IPG, dist.)

Father & Son Read-Aloud Stories ($12.95) by Robert Gould, illus. by Lara Gurin, compiles 16 tales of adventure, suspense and humor. (5-9)

Series

Time Soldiers marches on with Samurai by Kathleen Duey, illus. by Eugene Epstein ($15.95, 6-11).

BLOOMSBURY

Funny Face ($8.95) by Nicola Smee. A child displays a variety of facial expressions when he encounters three bears. (1-4)

Oscar's Party ($14.95) by Etsuko Watanabe is a lift-the-flap birthday tale. (2-6)

Baby Shoes ($15.95) by Dashka Slater, illus. by Hiroe Nakata, presents a story about fun, sun and shoes. (2-6)

Can You Hear the Sea? ($15.95) by Judy Cumberbatch, illus. by Ken Wilson-Max. A girl learns to appreciate a special gift from her grandfather. (3-7)

How to Be a Good Dog ($15.95) by Gail Page. A cat instructs a dog on proper canine etiquette. (3-8)

Henny Penny ($16.95) by Vivian French, illus. by Sophie Windham, retells this familiar tale from Henny's point of view. (4-8)

Take a Kiss to School ($15.95) by Angela McAllister, illus. by Sue Hellard, is a story aimed at calming first-day jitters. (4-8)

Digory the Dragon Slayer ($14.95, paper $5.95) by Angela McAllister, illus. by Ian Beck. A shy boy rescues a princess, fights dragons and lives happily-ever-after. (6-10)

Cal and the Amazing Anti-Gravity Machine ($14.95, paper $5.95) by Richard Hamilton, illus. by Sam Hearn. A curious boy tangles with his neighbor's anti-gravity invention. (6-10)

Akimbo and the Crocodile Man ($9.95) by Alexander McCall Smith, illus. by LeUyen Pham. Akimbo finds himself in a crocodile-infested river. (7-9)

Orphan of the Sun ($16.95) by Gill Harvey. A girl suspected of witchery uncovers mysteries in her ancient Egyptian village. (8-12)

Tanglewreck ($16.95) by Jeanette Winterson is a gothic tale in which time is mysteriously warped. (8-12)

Coming of Dragons ($16.95) by A.J. Lake. A king's son and a sea captain's daughter fight an evil warlord who's terrorizing their homeland. (9-12)

Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City ($16.95) by Kirsten Miller. A group of girls fight crime beneath the streets of Manhattan. (10-14)

My Life Starring Mum ($16.95) by Chloë Rayban introduces a teenager living with a celebrity mother. (10-14)

Death Collector ($16.95) by Justin Richards. In Victorian London, three misfits discover why a sinister factory owner is reanimating the dead. (12-18)

Dreamwalker's Child ($16.95) by Steve Voake. When Sam awakens from a coma, he discovers he has been abducted by a ruler with a deadly agenda. (12-18)

Thieves Like Us ($16.95) by Stephen Cole. A group of teens uncovers an ancient mystery. (12-up)

Missing in Tokyo ($16.95) by Graham Marks. Charlie embarks on a journey of self-discovery when he travels to Tokyo in search of his missing sister. (12-up)

Welcome to Wahoo ($16.95) by Dennis and Elise Carr. Will a rich, wild girl survive a drastic life change when she is forced to begin an anonymous existence in Nebraska? (12-16)

The Moneylender's Daughter ($17.95) by V.A. Richardson. Adam is drawn to the daughter of the man who ruined his family in this companion to The House of Windjammer . (12-16)

The Princetta ($17.95) by Anne-Laure Bondouz, trans. by Anthea Bell. Fleeing an arranged marriage, a princess has an adventure on the high seas. (12-16)

Tallulah Falls ($16.95) by Christine Fletcher. A girl is stranded in a rural southern town after setting out on a cross-

country trip to rescue her best friend. (14-18)

Series

Harriet Bean debuts with The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean and Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats by Alexander McCall Smith, illus. by Laura Rankin ($9.95 each, 7-9). Hazel Green returns in Have Courage, Hazel Green by Odo Hirsch ($15.95, 8-12). And The Missing Link Trilogy continues with Only Human by Kate Thompson ($16.95, 12-up).

Paperback Series

The Insiders continues with Hold on Tight by J. Minter ($8.95, 14-up).

BLUE APPLE BOOKS

(Chronicle, dist.)

That's What Grandmas Are For by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Amanda Haley; and That's What Grandpas Are For by Ziefert, illus. by Deborah Zemke ($8.95 each), celebrate grandparents. (All ages)

Baby Flip-a-Face: Woof-Woof ($8.95) by SAMi. Die-cut pages reveal various animal faces. (up to 3)

Flip-a-Shape: Yum! and Go! ($8.95 each) by SAMi are die-cut board books introducing shapes. (up to 3)

Buzzy's Big Beach Book ($9.95) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Emily Bolam. A donkey faces his fear of the water and copes with the fact that his sand castle washes away. (1-4)

Swim Buddies ($8.95) by Daniel Orleans is a die-cut board book emphasizing the importance of swimming with a buddy. (1-4)

Where Is My Friend? ($7.95) by Simms Taback. This board book with flaps features animal pals. (2-5)

Bigger Than Daddy ($15.95) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Elliot Kreloff, tells of a child who wishes to be big. (3-5)

Me! Me! ABC ($15.95) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Ingri Von Bergen. Dolls introduce action words. (4-8)

Travels with Charlie: Way Out West ($15.95) by Miles Backer, illus. by Chuck Nitzberg. A pooch with a passion for geography explores 13 states. (6-12)

Grandma, It's for You! ($15.95) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Lauren Browne. Lulu turns an old straw hat into a present for her grandmother. (4-8)

Series

Learn-to-Turn launches with Good Morning, Sun! and Breakfast Time! by Lisa Campbell Ernst ($6.95 each, up to 3). And Early Experiences adds Does a Baboon Sleep in a Bed? by Fred Ehrlich, illus. by Emily Bolam ($13.50, paper $5.95, 2-5).

Paperbacks

Coupons for Moms and Coupons for Dads ($6.95 each) by Amanda Haley present coupons for gift giving. (All ages)

Doodle a Zoodle ($12.95) by Deborah Zemke is a drawing book demonstrating how to turn pairs of letters into animals. (All ages)

BOYDS MILLS PRESS

Baby Day ($15.95) by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe, illus. by Robin Spowart, reveals a baby's busy day. (up to 2)

Clink Clank Clunk! ($15.95) by Miriam Aroner, illus. by Dominic Catalano. Ten animals take a road trip. (2-6)

The Best Winds ($16.95) by Laura Williams, illus. by Eujin Kim Neilan. A boy's grandfather teaches him the ancient Korean craft of kite making. (5-7)

The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers ($15.95) by Caroline Arnold, illus. by John Sandford. Zoo animal catchers try to capture a fierce forest creature. (5-up)

A Young Shepherd ($15.95) by Cat Urbigkit. Photos illustrate this look at the life of a shepherd boy on a Wyoming farm. (6-up)

Josias, Hold the Book ($15.95) by Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren, illus. by Nicole Tagdell. A Haitian boy realizes that learning to read might help him to be a more successful gardener. (6-up)

A Young Man's Dance ($15.95) by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, illus. by Layne Johnson. A boy tries to remain close to his grandmother as she struggles with Alzheimer's disease. (6-up)

Sofie and the City ($15.95) by Karima Grant, illus. by Janet Montecalvo. A girl from Senegal is lonely in America until she meets a friend who introduces her to sidewalk chalk drawing. (6-up)

Ten Worlds: Everything That Orbits the Sun ($19.95) by Ken Croswell tours the solar system. (6-up)

First Dive to Shark Dive ($17.95) by Peter Lourie. Text and photos chronicle the author's scuba-diving adventure with his daughter. (7-10)

Solomon and the Ant: And Other Jewish Folktales ($19.95) by Sheldon Oberman, retells 43 tales. (7-up)

Out of the Shadows: An Artist's Journey ($21.95) by Neil Waldman. The author tells of growing up in the Bronx in the years following WWII. (10-up)

All Aboard! Passenger Trains Around the World ($19.95) by Karl Zimmermann. Photos illustrate this history of the passenger train. (10-up)

Series

Highlights Hidden Pictures introduces Volumes 1-4 , selected by Jody Taylor ($5.95, 5-9). And Earthworks continues with Glaciers: Nature's Icy Caps by David Harrison, illus. by Cheryl Nathan ($15.95, 6-8).

BOYDS MILLS PRESS/ CALKINS CREEK BOOKS

Blue ($16.95) by Joyce Moyer Hostetter. While her father is off fighting in WWII, a girl joins her community in battling the polio epidemic. (10-up)

BOYDS MILLS PRESS/ WORDSONG

No Boys Allowed: Poems About Brothers and Sisters ($15.95), compiled by John Micklos, Jr., illus. by Kathleen O'Malley, is an anthology of sibling-themed poems. (3-6)

Dark Sparkle Tea and Other Bedtime Poems ($16.95) by Tim Myers, illus. by Kelley Cunningham, collects poetry for bedtime reading. (3-7)

Animal Mischief ($15.95) by Rob Jackson, illus. by Laura Jacobsen, rounds up poems about land and sea creatures. (5-up)

Count Me a Rhyme: Animal Poems by the Numbers ($17.95) by Jane Yolen, photos by Jason Stemple. This counting book pairs poems with photographs. (5-up)

BRIGHT SKY PRESS

Wild West Train Ride Maze ($16.95) by Roxie Munro is a search-and-find maze adventure. (5-10)

BROADMAN HOLMAN

The LullaBible Storybook ($14.99) by Stephen Elkins, illus. by Ellie Colton, presents biblical tales illustrated with art featuring babies and their stuffed animals. (up to 3)

BROWN BARN BOOKS

Paperbacks

Thick ($6.95) by Colin Neenan, about a good kid in bad trouble. (12-up)

Paperback Series

Tales of Terre begins with The Separated by Troon Harrison ($11.95, 12-up) and Chronicle of Aten continues with Return to Aten by Lynn Sinclair ($8.95, 12-up).

CANDLEWICK

Duckie's Splash ($5.99) by Frances Barry is a board book introducing actions and their opposites. (1-3)

Busy Buddies: Silly Stuff That Goes Together and Food Friends: Fun Foods That Go Together ($5.99 each) by Cece Bell are board-book tales. (1-3)

Baby Days: A Quilt of Rhymes and Pictures ($14.99) by Belinda Downes. Embroidered pictures accompany traditional songs and rhymes. (1-4)

This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games, and Pantomime Rhymes ($19.99), ed. by Jane Yolen, illus. by Will Hillenbrand. This collection of rhymes and games is packaged with a CD. (1-5)

Baby Talk: A Book of First Words and Phrases ($15.99) by Judy Hindley, illus. by Brita Granström, celebrates the joys of a toddler's day. (2-5)

Hello Twins ($15.99) by Charlotte Voake. This tale about twins celebrates individuality. (2-5)

Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth ($12.99) by Lucy Cousins. Maisy and friends give Charley moral support on his first trip to the dentist. (2-5)

Peekaboo, Stretch! ($9.99) by Karen Pandell, illus. by Jill McElmurry. Twins search for a wily dachshund in this lift-the-flap story. (2-5)

Silly Suzy Goose ($14.99) by Petr Horácek tells of a silly goose in search of a new style. (2-5)

I Will Kiss You (Lots & Lots & Lots!) ($15.99) by Stoo Hample. A mother offers a rhymed love letter to her child. (2-up)

Maisy's Wonderful Weather Book ($11.99) by Lucy Cousins. Maisy explores the natural world in this book about weather. (2-up)

Hooray for Harry ($15.99) by Kim Lewis underscores the satisfaction of finding something that is lost. (3-6)

Shark and Lobster's Amazing Undersea Adventure ($15.99) by Viviane Schwarz. A shark and a lobster make a narrow escape from a land-bound menace. (3-6)

Sleepy Places ($15.99) by Judy Hindley, illus. by Tor Freeman, pays tribute to favorite sleeping spots. (3-6)

Rhymes for Annie Rose ($16.99) by Shirley Hughes. Annie Rose and her brother Alfie share adventures. (3-7)

Maisy's First Game Book ($9.99) by Lucy Cousins. Games to play. (3-up)

Construction Zone ($15.99) by Cheryl Willis Hudson, photos by Richard Sobol, provides a behind-the-scenes look at a construction project. (4-7)

The Ladder ($17.99) by Halfdan Rasmussen, trans. by Marilyn Nelson, illus. by Pierre Pratt. A ladder becomes a pathway to the clouds in this translation of a Danish poem. (4-7)

My Father the Dog ($15.99) by Elizabeth Bluemle, illus. by Randy Cecil, offers a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the traits that fathers and dogs share. (4-7)

Nell's Elf ($14.99) by Jane Cowen-Fletcher, is a tale celebrating the imagination. (4-7)

Nutmeg and Barley: A Budding Friendship ($15.99) by Janie Bynum. An exuberant squirrel and a shy mouse discover the rewards of reaching out. (4-7)

Cold Paws, Warm Heart ($15.99) by Madeleine Floyd. A kindhearted girl makes friends with a solitary polar bear. (4-8)

Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea ($16.99) by Chris Butterworth, illus. by John Lawrence, focuses on the endangered sea horse. (4-8)

Houndsley and Catina ($14.99) by James Howe, illus. by Marie-Louise Gay. Three tales reveal an unlikely friendship. (5-7)

Star of the Week ($15.99) by Barney Saltzberg. The star of Crazy Hair Day turns a disappointing stint as class star of the week into triumph. (5-8)

Captain Abdul's Little Treasure ($16.99) by Colin McNaughton is a saga of pseudo sword-fighting, smelly diapers and hide-and-seek on the high seas. (5-up)

Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters ($27.99) by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart is a pop-up exploration of the prehistoric underwater world. (5-up)

Mr. and Mrs. God in the Creation Kitchen ($16.99) by Nancy Wood, illus. by Timothy Basil Ering, reveals how two married chefs got the world started. (5-up)

Teacher's Pets ($15.99) by Dayle Ann Dodds, illus. by Marylin Hafner. A growing menagerie takes over Miss Fry's classroom. (5-up)

Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride ($12.99) by Kate DiCamillo, illus. by Chris Van Dusen. In her second caper, Mercy Watson takes an automobile ride. (6-8)

Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways ($14.99) by Laura McGee Kvasnosky rounds up three stories portraying the ups and downs of sisterhood. (6-9)

Carnival of the Animals: Poems Inspired by Saint-Saëns' Music ($16.99), ed. by Judith Chernaik, illus. by Satoshi Kitamura, collects writing by an international array of poets. (6-10)

John Muir: America's First Environmentalist ($16.99) by Kathryn Lasky, illus. by Stan Fellows. This account of Muir's life includes quotes from his diaries. (6-10)

Where's Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt! ($14.99) by Martin Handford. The elusive Waldo's latest adventure includes stickers. (6-up)

Evangeline Mudd and the Great Mink Escapade ($15.99) by David Elliott, illus. by Andréa Wesson. Evangeline joins the fight for animal rights. (7-10)

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane ($18.99) by Kate DiCamillo, illus. by Bagram Ibatoulline. This tale of a girl's lost china rabbit illustrates the power of love. (7-up)

The Quail Club ($15.99) by Carolyn Marsden is a novel examining what it takes to be a true friend and still be true to oneself. (8-10)

Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep ($15.99) by Liz Kessler, illus. by Sarah Gibb, presents a tale involving a monster and mermaid magic. (8-12)

Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught up in a War: An Epic Tale from Ancient Iraq ($16.99) by Kathy Henderson, illus. by Jane Ray, is a story involving a boy, a magical bird, a battle and wisdom gained. (8-up)

Stompin' at the Savoy: The Story of Norma Miller ($16.99), collected and ed. by Alan Govenar, illus. by Martin French, spotlights the life of this jazz dancer. (9-13)

The Book of Story Beginnings ($15.99) by Kristin Kladstrup is a fantasy featuring a ship full of orphaned pirate children and a pair of warring royals. (10-13)

The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy ($19.99), compiled and ed. by Leonard S. Marcus, rounds up interviews with 13 noted fantasy authors. (12-up)

Angelmonster ($15.99) by Veronica Bennett reimagines the life of Mary Shelley on the eve of her writing of Frankenstein . (14-up)

The Queen of Cool ($15.99) by Cecil Castellucci. A popular teenager decides to do something truly cool with her life. (14-up)

Surrender ($16.99) by Sonya Hartnett. In this psychological thriller, the meek protagonist makes a pact with a shadowy, wild boy. (14-up)

The Wish House ($15.99) by Celia Rees. One summer, a boy learns the secrets of the mysterious Wish House. (14-up)

Series

Super Sturdy Picture Books throws out Let's Play Baseball! by Charles R. Smith Jr., illus. by Terry Widener ($8.99, 1-3); and Judy Moody's little brother Stink returnsin Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker by Megan McDonald, illus. by Peter H. Reynolds ($12.99, 5-8).

MARSHALL CAVENDISH

Hippo Goes Bananas! ($14.95) by Marjorie Dennis Murray, illus. by Kevin O'Malley, introduces the tale of a hippo with a toothache. (3-8)

Stop that Nose! ($14.95) by Martha Peaslee Levine, illus. by Lee White. When Dad sneezes so hard that he blows his nose right off his face, the nose starts running. (3-8)

The Louds Move In! ($14.95) by Carolyn Crimi, illus. by Regan Dunnick. Earmuffle Avenue is no longer quiet after the Loud family moves in. (3-8)

Dancing Larry ($16.95) by Daniel Pinkwater, illus. by Jill Pinkwater. Larry the bear begins attending dance class. (4-8)

Ten-Gallon Bart ($16.95) by Susan Stevens Crummel, illus. by Dorothy Donohue. The sheriff of Dog City is ready to retire until he hears that Billy the Kid-the gruffest goat in the country-is headed to town. (5-8)

Emma Dilemma and the New Nanny ($15.95) by Patricia Hermes. Can Emma prove herself responsible so that her parents will let her join the traveling soccer team? (8-11)

Penelope Bailey Takes the Stage ($16.95) by Susanna Reich reveals a 19th-century girl's efforts to find a balance between her own desires and society's expectations. (9-14)

My Lady Pocahontas ($16.95) by Kathleen V. Kudlinski tells the story of Pocahontas from the Pamunkey viewpoint. (10-14)

Yellow Star ($16.95) by Jennifer Roy presents autobiographical poems from a Holocaust survivor. (10-up)

Series

Lindy Blues debuts with The Missing Silver Dollar by Dorian Cirrone, illus. by Liza Woodruff ($14.95, 7-10). And Simply Sarah is back in Cuckoo Feathers by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, illus. by Nancy Ramsey ($14.95, 7-10).

CHARLESBRIDGE

I Love Our Earth ($14.95) by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson, illus. by Dan Lipow, celebrates earth's colors, climates and seasons. (All ages)

Mama's Wild Child/Papa's Wild Child ($14.95) by Dianna Hutts Aston, illus. by Nora Hilb. After reading about wild animal mamas, kids flip the book over to learn about papa animals. (3-6)

Cowboy Slim ($15.95) by Julie Danneberg, illus. by Margot Apple. A poetry-writing fellow who can't master cowboy skills saves the day when the herd stampedes. (4-7)

Maxwell's Mountain ($15.95) by Shari Becker, illus. by Nicole Wong. A small boy's courage enables him to achieve his goal. (4-7)

My Family ($16.95, paper $6.95) by Sheila Kinkade, illus. by Elaine Little. Families from around the world are viewed as part of one global family. (4-7)

Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson? ($16.95, paper $6.95) by Lois Grambling, illus. by Judy Love. An imaginative boy pleads with his teacher to let him bring his unusual pet to school. (5-8)

Kenya's Word ($16.95, paper $6.95) by Linda Trice, illus. by Pamela Johnson. A girl who loves to learn is determined to find the perfect descriptive word to present to her class. (5-8)

Last Day Blues ($16.95, paper $6.95) by Julie Danneberg, illus. by Judy Love. Knowing she will miss them, Mrs. Hartwell's students want to do something to cheer her up. (5-8)

The Patch ($15.95) by Justina Chen Headley, illus. by Mitch Vane. After offering inventive explanations for the eye patch she wears, Becca tells her friends that she has amblyopia. (5-8)

Beanstalk: The Measure of a Giant ($16.95, paper $6.95) by Ann McCallum, illus. by James Balkovek. Jack of beanstalk fame makes friends with the giant's son. (7-10)

Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin ($16.95, paper $6.95) by Pam Calvert, illus. by Wayne Geehan. This legendary fellow returns to cause mischief with his multiplying stick. (7-10)

Stella Brite and the Dark Matter Mystery ($16.95, paper $6.95) by Sara Latta, illus. by Meredith Johnson. Detective Stella and her brother try to crack the mystery of dark matter. (7-10)

CHICAGO REVIEW PRESS

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Paperbacks

Family Fun Nights ($14.95) by Lisa Bany-Winters compiles family activity ideas. (All ages)

Exploring the Solar System ($17.95) by Mary Kay Carson outlines the history of space exploration. (9-12)

CHILDRENS BOOK PRESS

The Closet Ghosts ($16.95) by Uma Krishnaswami, illus. by Shiraaz Bhabba. A monkey hero from Indian mythology helps a girl rid her closet of ghosts. (6-up)

Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel ($16.95) by Anthony Robles, illus. by Carl Angel. Lakas leads new friends in a protest against their eviction from a hotel. (6-up)

CHILDS PLAY

See Saw! Nursery Songs , Pat-a-Cake! Nursery Rhymes and Peek-a-Boo! Nursery Games ($6.99 each), illus. by Annie Kubler, are board books encouraging parent-child participation. (6 mos.-4 yrs.)

My First Animal Signs ($6.99), illus. by Anthony Lewis, is a board book showing how to sign the names of 48 animals. (8 mos.-3 yrs.)

Series

Blanket Babies releases four board books by Sue Baker, illus. by Annie Kubler ($6.99 each, 6 mos.-3 yrs.). Little Drivers adds four board books illus. by Dan Crisp ($7.99 each, 3-7). And Flip-Up Fairy Tales offers four classic stories ($9.99 each, 3-7).

Board Book Reprints

Nighty Night , Sleepy Time , Snuggle Up and Cuddle Up , illus. by Mandy Ross ($4.99 each, 9 mos.-3 yrs.).

Paperback

Bear and Turtle and the Great Lake Race ($7.99) by Andrew Fusek-Peters, illus. by Alison Edgson. Turtle challenges bad-tempered Bear to a race along the lakeshore. (4-7)

CHRONICLE

Baby Animals: Books in a Box ($19.95) presents 18 board books in a box with a handle. (up to 3)

Kika: My First Word Book ($11.95) by Fukiko Yamamoto introduces words from a baby's world. (up to 4)

Little Mister ($6.95) by Randy DuBurke is a board book celebrating a toddler's daily routine. (up to 4)

Emily's Balloon ($14.95) by Komako Sakai portrays the friendship between a girl and her balloon. (1-5)

In the Fiddle Is a Song: A Lift-the-Flap Book of Hidden Potential ($10.95) by Durga Bernhard reveals the possibilities within the things children view every day. (2-up)

The Adventures of Old Bo Bear ($16.95) by Alice Schertle, illus. by David Parkins. After a boy's bear goes through the washing machine, the two embark on adventures and get grungy again. (3-7)

My Friends/Mis amigos and Spring Is Here/Llegó la primavera ($14.50, paper $6.95) by Taro Gomi are bilingual editions of these titles. (3-7)

Up Above and Down Below ($14.95) by Sue Redding reveals goings-on below such settings as a picnic, the ocean and the desert. (3-up)

The Butterfly Garden ($15.95) by Sue Harris, illus. by Stephanie Boey, offers a lift-the-flap look at butterflies. (4-8)

Stanley Goes Fishing ($15.95) by Craig Frazier aims to inspire readers to think and see in new ways. (4-up)

All Mixed Up: A Mix-and-Match Book ($8.95) by Carin Berger. Readers flip the pages to create quirky characters. (4-up)

An Egg Is Quiet ($16.95) by Dianna Aston, illus. by Sylvia Long, captures qualities of various eggs. (5-10)

Mom and Dad Are Palindromes ($15.95) by Mark Shulman, illus. by Adam McCauley, introduces more than 101 palindromes. (5-10)

Masterpieces Up Close ($22.95) by Claire d'Harcourt examines the world's famous paintings. (5-up)

Ivy and Bean ($14.95) introduces two girls who are unlikely friends. (6-10)

Zoe Sophia in New York: The Mystery of the Pink Phoenix Papers ($15.95) by Claudia Mauner and Elisa Smalley. Zoe Sophia and her great-aunt visit New York City sites while solving a mystery. (6-up)

I Heard It from Alice Zucchini: Poems About the Garden ($15.95) by Juanita Havill, illus. by Christine Davenier, compiles 20 poems celebrating the joys of a garden. (6-up)

Camp Kit: Tons of Cool Stuff for a Summer of Fun ($15.95) by Jonathan Kauffman, illus. by Debbie Hanley, presents a plastic pouch containing a journal of songs and stories, stationery, stickers and pen. (7-up)

Tour America: A Journey Through Poems and Art ($17.95) by Diane Siebert, illus. by Stephen Johnson, pairs poems about American landmarks with illustrations. (8-up)

Series

Finger Puppet Books adds Little Bee and Little Lamb ($6.95 each, up to 4). Nick Jr. offers Let's Count! Books and Blocks and Let's Make Shapes! Books and Blocks ($12.95 each, 3-up). The Sneaky Pony trots out with Keeker and the Sneaky Pony by Hadley Higginson, illus. by Maja Andersen ($15.50, paper $3.95, 5-8). And new Bilingual Classics are Rapunzel/Rapunzel , adapted by Francesc Bofill, illus. by Joma; and The Three Little Pigs/Los tres cerditos , adapted by Mercè Escardó i Bas, illus. by Pere Joan ($14.95, paper $6.95, 4-8).

Paperback

Jump! The Nick Guide to Jumping Rope ($9.95) packages instructions for jump-rope tricks with a jump rope. (7-up)