Children's Books for Fall: F

FELDHEIM

Remarkable Park ($TBD) by Bracha Goetz, illus. by Patti Argoff, is a tale about what we can learn from animals. (4–6)

Benny the Big Shot ($14.99) by Tehilla Deutsch, illus. by Vitaliy Romanenko, reveals the danger of jealousy and the benefit of moving beyond it. (4–6)

We Can Do Mitzvos from Aleph to Tav ($14.99) by Yael Zoldan, illus. by Shira Allen, uses the Hebrew alphabet to introduce Jewish practices. (4–7)

Room for Everyone ($TBD) by Sheryl Prenzlau retells this story about a man with many children who takes animals into his already crowded house. (6–8)

Torah, Our Treasure ($TBD) by Avrami Tidhar tells of a piece of parchment that yearns to become a Torah scroll. (6–9)

An Enchanting Visit and Other Stories ($TBD) by Yehudit Shulem, trans. by Sherie Gross, are tales that aim to help kids move from busy days to restful nights. (6–9)

When We Left Yerushalayim: Stories of the Churban Beis HaMikdash ($14.99) by Genendel Krohn presents stories about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. (6–10)

“Normal” and Other Stories ($TBD) by Reva Rubenstein collects short stories. (10–15)

Series

Effy returns in Effy Finds a Friend by Bruriah Kugel, illus. by Yoni Gerstein ($11.99, 2–4). Who Am I? adds Where Am I? by Ruchy Schon ($15.99, 3–5). And Round and Round the Jewish Year launches with Elul-Tishrei by Tziporah Rosenberg, illus. by Ruth Beifus ($19.99, 8–11).

FINNEY/WINDWARD PUBLISHING

Paperbacks

My Little Book of Bald Eagles ($7.95) by Hope Irvin Marston, illus. by Stephanie Mirocha, relays the story of a new eagle family. (5-10)

A Daddy Longlegs Isn’t a Spider ($9.95) by Melissa Stewart, illus. by John Himmelman, focuses on the daily activities and life cycle of the striped daddy longlegs. (7-12)

FIREFLY BOOKS

The Great Book of Mighty Machines ($19.95) by Jean Coppendale and Ian Graham rolls out large vehicles. (4–8)

My Body ($19.95) by Angela Royston and Sally Hewitt provides an introduction to the human body. (4–10)

Insects A to Z by Stephen A. Marshall, Birds A to Z by Chris Earley, photos by Robert McCaw, and Arctic A to Z by Wayne Lynch ($19.95 each, paper $7.95) present alphabetical roundups of these subjects. (7–10)

World of the Weird ($14.95) by Tracey Turner spotlights unusual scientific facts. (10–up)

Series

I Want to Be... welcomes I Want to Be President ($14.95, paper $3.99) and Quiero Ser Presidente (I Want to Be President, Spanish ed.) ($14.95, paper $5.99) by Dan Liebman (4–7).

Paperback Series

Magic Handbook issues Card Tricks, Coin and Rope Tricks, Mind Tricks and Sleight of Hand by Joe Fullman ($6.95 each, 8–up). And Spy Files presents Codes and Ciphers, Secret Agents, Spy School and Top Technology by Adrian Gilbert ($6.95 each, 8–up).

FITZHENRY & WHITESIDE

Paperbacks

Tumbleweed Skies ($12.95) by Valerie Sherrard centers on a girl who must stay with her grandmother while her salesman father is on the road. (8–11)

Hockey Talk ($14.95) by John Goldner, illus. by Ted Heeley, includes a glossary of hockey terms and brief biographies of hockey commentators. (8–14)

The Present Tense of Prinny Murphy ($11.95) by Jill MacLean. A special book gives hope to a girl struggling with reading, bullying and an alcoholic mother. (9–12)

FITZHENRY & WHITESIDE/FIFTH HOUSE

Come and Learn with Me ($16.95) by Sheyenne Jumbo and Mindy Willett. A girl introduces her Northwest Territories community in fall, the season of the moose. (8–14)

FITZHENRY & WHITESIDE/POLLYWOG BOG BOOKS

Royal Little Pest: Mine! ($17.95) by Anita Reynolds MacArthur is the tale of a prince who doesn't want to share his royal toys. (4–8)

FITZHENRY & WHITESIDE/RED DEER PRESS

The Secret of Your Name ($24.95) by David Bouchard spotlights three of Canada's Métis artists. (9–12)

Paperbacks

Sila's Revenge ($14.95) by Jamie Bastedo is a sequel to On Thin Ice. (12–up)

Homicide Related ($14.95) by Norah McClintock tells of a teen who overcomes enormous hurdles in his life. (14–up)

Living Outside the Lines ($14.95) by Lesley Choyce. After a teenage boy writes a book about teens governing society, it becomes a guidebook for the future. (14–up)

FLASHLIGHT PRESS

(IPG, dist.)

I Always, ALWAYS Get My Way ($16.95) by Thad Krasnesky, illus. by David Parkins ($16.95). An encounter with a bikini-clad iguana and an overflowing bathtub finally gives limits-testing Emmy her comeuppance. (4–8)

FRANCES LINCOLN

(PGW, dist.)

Rattle and Rap ($15.95) by Susan Steggall follows a train's journey. (2–5)

Crocodiles Are the Best Animals of All ($16.95) by Sean Taylor, illus. by Hannah Shaw. Donkey sets out to prove that he, not Crocodile, is the best animal. (3–6)

Alphab'Art ($19.95) by Anne Guéry and Olivier Dussutour introduces the alphabet and works of art. (3–6)

Tell Me a Dragon ($17.95) by Jackie Morris demonstrates why dragons' owners find them so appealing. (3–7)

Dragon and the Gruesome Twosome ($16.95) by M.P. Robertson. George and his dragon venture to a kingdom that is under attack from twin trolls. (4–7)

Ramadan Moon ($17.95) by Na'ima Robert, illus. by Shirin Adi, celebrates this holiday. (4–7)

The King and the Seed ($16.95) by Eric Maddern, illus. by Paul Hess, retells this Chinese folktale. (5–8)

Let There Be Peace: Prayers from Around the World ($16.95), collected by Jeremy Brooks, illus. by Jude Daly, rounds up prayers from various cultures. (6–9)

Journey of Dreams ($15.95) by Marge Pellegrino reveals how a family survives the Guatemalan army's “scorched earth” campaign in the 1980s. (11–14)

Paperback

Payback ($8.95) by Rosemary Hayes focuses on the custom of arranged marriages and Hindu and Muslim attitudes toward it. (12–15)

FREE SPIRIT

Series

Toddler Tools offers Manners Time and Sharing Time by Elizabeth Verdick, illus. by Marieka Heinlen ($7.95 each, 2–4).

FULCRUM

(Consortium, dist.)

Paperback

Alphabet Kingdom ($8.95) by Lauren Parent, illus. by Mo McGee, is an ABC book featuring animals and wordplay. (3–6)