Children's Books for Fall: N

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Paperback Series

Fame Unlimited continues with Idol Talk by Liane Bonin ($9.99, 11-up). The Principles of Love adds Labor of Love by Emily Franklin ($9.99, 11-up). Chalet Girls star in Balancing Acts, Slippery Slopes and Off the Trails by Franklin ($9.99 each, 11-up). Launching a Geek series is Geek High by Piper Banks ($9.99, 11-up). And Fringe Girls gains American Fringe by Valerie Frankel ($9.99, 11-up).

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

The World Made New ($17.95) by Marc Aronson and John W. Glenn chronicles the charting of the New World and the Age of Exploration. (All ages)

When Mama Mirabelle Comes Home ($16.95) by Doug Wood, illus. by Eric Brace. This tale of three animals is a companion to the PBS series Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies. (3-6)

National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers ($24.95). This updated reference ties in to a specially designed Web site. (8-12)

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure Pop-up Book ($24.95) is a tie-in to the National Geographic film Sea Monsters. (8-12)

Muckrakers: How Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens Helped Expose Scandal, Inspire Reform, and Invent Investigative Journalism ($21.95) by Ann Bausum profiles these dedicated journalists. (10-up)

Planets, Stars, and Galaxies: A Visual Encyclopedia of Our Universe ($24.95) by David Aguilar recounts recent developments in space exploration, science and research. (10-up)

When Fish Got Feet, Sharks Got Teeth, and Bugs Began to Swarm: A Cartoon Prehistory of Life Long Before Dinosaurs ($16.95) by Hannah Bonner examines life on earth 430 million years ago. (10-up)

Series

Holidays Around the World by Deborah Heiligman offers Celebrate Halloween with Pumpkins, Costumes, and Candy and Celebrate Christmas with Carols, Presents, and Peace ($15.95 each, 6-9). Joining Face to Face with Animals are Face to Face with Dolphins by Flip and Linda Nicklin and Face to Face with Polar Bears by Norbert Rosing ($16.95 each, 7-11). Witness to Disaster weathers Hurricanes and Disasters by Judith and Dennis Fradin ($16.95 each, 8-11). And World History Biographies welcomes Isaac Newton: The Scientist Who Changed Everything by Philip Steele and Joan of Arc: The Teenager Who Saved Her Nation by Philip Wilkinson ($17.95 each, 8-12). The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone and How Early Americans Took to the Road joins Cheryl Harness Histories by Harness ($16.95, 10-14). And National Geographic Investigates explores Ancient Aztec, Ancient India, Ancient Pueblo and Ancient Rome ($17.95 each, 10-up).

Paperback

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure ($6.95) and a pop-up version ($24.95) are based on the film Sea Monsters. (8-12)

NBM

Dinosaurs Across America ($12.95) by Phil Yeh offers a comics-style exploration of the 50 states. (6-10)

NEW YORK REVIEW CHILDREN'S COLLECTION

(Random House, dist.)

The Box of Delights ($17.95) by John Masefield presents a 1935 English Christmas story featuring time travel, kidnapping and wizardry. (9-14)

NOMAD PRESS

Series

New Explore titles are Explore Spring! and Explore Winter! by Maxine Anderson and Explore Ancient Egypt! and Explore Ancient Rome! by Carmella Van Vleet $12.95 each, 6-9). And Build It Yourself issues Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself by Rachel Dickinson and Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself by Van Vleet ($14.95 each, 9-up).

NORTH-SOUTH

(Chronicle, dist.)

Five Little Sleepyheads ($8.95) by Andreas Német, illus. by Hans-Christian Schmidt, is a bedtime board book with pull tabs. (Infant-up)

Baby's First Words ($12.95) by Emiri Hayashi, photos by Laurence Mouton, is a word book accompanied by black-and-white photos. (Infant-up)

Over the River and Through the Wood ($6.95) by Lydia Marie Child, illus. by Christopher Manson, illustrates this song with woodcuts. (3-up)

Charlie at the Zoo ($17.95) by Marcus Pfister is a die-cut tale about a duck's zoo adventures. (3-up)

Engelbert Sneem and His Dream Vacuum Machine ($16.95) by Daniel Postgate is a rhyming story of a villain who sucks up children's dreams with his vacuum. (3-up)

We Love School! and We Love Christmas! ($9.95 each) by Marilyn Janovitz reveal kittens enjoying school; and Christmas. (3-up)

Waiting for Mama ($16.95) by Tae-Joon Lee, illus. by Don-Sung Kim. Told in Korean and English, this is the tale of a child waiting for Mama at the station. (3-up)

Legend of the Chinese Dragon ($15.95) by Marie Sellier, illus. by Catherine Louis, calligraphy by Wang Fei. In ancient China, children declare war on war. (3-up)

Daddies ($16.95) by Lila Prap spotlights various young animals' fathers. (3-up)

For Me? ($16.95) by Harmen van Straaten. Duck and pals receive anonymous Valentine notes. (3-up)

Henri, Egg Artiste ($15.95) by Marcus Pfister. Henri decorates eggs with re-creations of artist's masterpieces. (3-up)

The Rabbit and the Bear: A Christmas Tale ($16.95) by Ivan Gantschev tells of a bear's dream of a stable on a starlit night. (3-up)

Silent Night, Holy Night ($12.95) by Joseph Mohr, illus. by Maja Dusíková, offers this carol with a sound chip. (3-up)

Andersen's Fairy Tales ($19.95) by Hans Christian Andersen, illus. by Silke Leffler, rounds up classic stories. (3-up)

Little Ballerina Book and Tutu ($17.95) by Marianne Loibl, illus. by Clara Suetens, packages a book on ballet basics with a tutu. (4-up)

Let's Try Skiing ($12.95) by Susa Hämmerle, illus. by Friederike Grossekettler, is a guide for beginning skiers. (4-up)

Ludwig van Beethoven ($20) by Lene Mayer-Skumanz, illus. by Winfried Opgenoorth. This biography includes a CD featuring two of Beethoven's compositions. (6-up)

Benjamin Dove ($15.95) by Fridrik Erlings. In this novel, a boy recalls a childhood summer that changed his life forever. (10-14)

Titles in Spanish

Abrazos y besos (Hugs and Kisses) ($6.95) by Christopher Loupy, illus. by Eve Tharlet. Hugs is on a quest to find out what kisses are like. (3-up)