Children’s Books for Fall: I

IDEALS/CANDY CANE PRESS

Up on the Housetop ($12.99) by Benjamin Hanby, illus. by Robert Snyder, is a musical board book that plays this Christmas carol. (3-up)

What Is Halloween? ($6.99) by Michelle Medlock Adams, illus. by Amy Wummer, explains the symbols of this holiday. (2-5)

On Christmas Morning ($6.99) by Patricia A. Pingry, illus. by Gene Barretta, describes the meaning of holiday traditions. (2-5)

The Story of Coretta Scott King ($6.99) by Patricia A. Pingry, illus. by Steven Walker, focuses on the life of this equal rights activist. (2-5)

Series

If Jesus... continues with If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart by Jill Roman Lord, illus. by Amy Wummer ($6.99, 2-5).

IDEALS/GP KIDS

Moving Day for Sam ($8.99) by Pamela Kennedy, illus. by Anton Petrov. The help of family and faith in God makes Sam’s move easier. (5-8)

IDEALS/SMART KIDS

Let Your Light Shine! ($12.99) by Ron Berry, illus. by Chris Sharp. This lighthouse-shaped board book includes a light and sound chip. (2-5)

Series

Bathtub Coloring Books features My Princess Story! and Old MacDonald’s Farm by Ron Berry, illus. by Chris Sharp ($8.99 each, 4-8); and My First Spoken Words presents Animals and Babies by Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn ($12.99 each, up to 3).

IDEALS/WILLIAMSON

Making Amazing Art ($16.99, paper $12.99) by Sandi Henry, illus. by Michael Kline, introduces seven basic elements of design. (7-13)

IMMEDIUM

(Consortium, dist.)

Julie Black Belt: The Kung Fu Chronicles ($15.95) by Oliver Chin, illus. by Charlene Chua, centers on a girl who enrolls in kung fu class. (4-8)

The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade ($15.95) by Meomi. The Octonauts try to discover where sea creatures’ lost shadows have gone. (4-8)

INNOVATIVEKIDS

Hide and Seek in the Jungle ($16.99), illus. by David LeFleur, includes animal puzzles and sounds. (2-5)

Coin Collecting for Kids ($15.99) by Steve Otfinoski, illus. by Jack Graham, is an updated edition of this volume. (6-12)

Series

iBaby offers On the Go and Goodnight Faces: A Book of Masks ($5.99 each, up to 3). Puzzles to Go gains The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, illus. by Bradley Slocum ($9.99, 2-up). The Fairy Friends Collection adds Rose Follows Her Heart, Clover Tries Her Luck, Ivy Finds Friendship and Willow Becomes Brave ($6.99 each, 3-7). Launching My Giant Floor Puzzles are Princess Party and Big Builder ($19.99 each, 3-up). And Groovy Tube Books issues Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts ($19.99 each, 7-up).

Paperback Series

New innovativeKids Readers are Harry’s Magic Hat ($6.99, 3-6); The Sleepover ($6.99, 5-7); Ballet: A Dancer’s Diary ($6.99, 6-8); and Clue School: Mystery at the Ballpark ($6.99, 7-up). And Phonics Comics continues with Sugar and Spice and Hiro: Dragon Warrior ($3.99 each, 6-up).

ISCA PUBLISHING

The Light of Muhammad: A Child’s Version of Muhammad, The Messenger of Islam ($22) by Karima Sperling, illus. by Alia Sperling, is a retelling of the tale by Hajjah Amina Adil. (All ages)

My Little Lore of Light ($22) Hajjah Amina Adil, adapted by Karima Sperling, abridges for children the stories of the prophets of God, from Adam to Muhammad.