Children's Announcements Fall 2005: Star Bright to Zonderkidz
Compiled by Sally Lodge -- Publishers Weekly, 7/18/2005
STAR BRIGHT BOOKS
Kissing Skunks ($16.95) by Gloria Déak, illus. by Kyra Teis, is a tale about love, happiness and the search for a perfect hat. (All ages)Les Animaux de la Ferme/Farm Animals and Les Couleurs des Animaux/Animal Colors ($5.95 each) by Brian Wildsmith are bilingual tales in English and Canadian French. (up to 4).
How Many? and Where Does It Go? ($5.50) by Cheryl Christian; and What Happens Next? , Where’s the Baby? , Where’s the Kitten? and Where’s the Puppy? by Christian, photos by Laura Dwight, are bilingual board books in English and Russian. (6 mos.-4 yrs.)
When Someone Is Afraid ($15.95) by Valeri Gorbachev, illus. by Kostya Gorbachev. A boy who has a bad dream is comforted by the knowledge of how animals act when they are frightened. (3-7)
Trosclair and the Alligator ($15.95) by Peter Huggins, illus. by Lindsey Gardner. A boy uses his wits to rid the Louisiana bayou of a ferocious alligator. (4-8)
Speaking About Me ($15.95) by Beth Mathers, illus. by Kyra Teis, is a self-help workbook featuring quotes from well-known individuals. (10-up)
PAPERBACK
In the Dark Cave ($5.95) by Richard Watson, illus. by Dean Norman. A cricket, rat and bat see light for the first time. (3-7)
PAPERBACK REPRINTS
We Can Do It! and ¡Nosotros sí podemos hacerlo! by Laura Dwight ($5.95 each, 4-8).
STERLING
How Will I Ever Sleep in This Bed? >by Della Ross Ferrari, illus. by Capucine Mazille. A boy makes the move from a crib to a big bed. (2-4)Baby Can’t Sleep ($12.95) by Lisa Schroeder, illus. by Viviana Garofoli, is a bedtime romp featuring sheep. (2-4)
10 Rubber Duckies ($8.95), photos by William Winburn. One by one, ducks drop into the water. (2-4)
Sock Monkeys Do the Monkey Monkey ($9.95), photos by William Winburn, offer a spin on the Hokey Pokey. (2-5)
Swim, Little Wombat, Swim ($12.95) by Charles Fuge. Little Wombat discovers new friends. (2-5)
Bunny’s Easter Hunt ($6.95) by Deanna Medearis, illus. by Kathy Bratun, is a holiday tale featuring Easter bunnies. (3-5)
A Pony to Love ($6.95) by Christine Taylor-Butler, illus. by Mary Morgan, depicts ponies’ adventures. (3-5)
Lamb’s Easter Surprise ($6.95) by Christine Taylor-Butler, illus. by Cathy Ann Johnson, is a holiday tale starring a lamb and her barnyard pals. (3-5)
Llamas in Pajamas ($6.95) by Teddy Slater, illus. by Jennifer Kindert, is a story focusing on pajama-clad llamas. (3-5)
Santa’s Busy Day ($14.95) shows Santa preparing for his biggest day of the year. (3-5)
Pigs in Love and Black Cat Creeping by Teddy Slater, illus. by Aaron Boyd; and The Christmas Puppy by Slater, illus. by Jennifer Kindert, are tales celebrating Valentine’s Day; Halloween; and Christmas. (3-5)
Fox Makes Friends ($14.95) by Adam Relf. A friendless fox finds pals. (3-5)
Seven Days of Kwanzaa ($8.95) by Ella Grier, illus. by John Ward, rounds up facts, songs and recipes. (3-6)
The Nativity: Six Glorious Pop-Up Scenes ($14.95) by Francesca Crespi portrays the first Christmas. (4-7)
Cowboy Camp ($14.95) by Tammi Sauer, illus. by Mike Reed. At cowboy camp, Avery stands up to a bully. (4-7)
Animal Faces ($12.95) by Darlyne Murawski features close-up photos of animals. (4-7)
AA Is for Aardvark ($14.95) by Mark Shulman, illus. by Tamara Petrosino, is an alphabet book featuring words with double letters. (5-7)
Louis and the Dodo ($14.95) by Mark Shulman, illus. by Vincent Nguyen. Louis resolves to return the world’s only dodo, performing in a circus, to its home. (5-7)
The China Doll ($14.95) by Elza Pilgrim, illus. by Carmen Segovia. A brave doll is determined to get her owner a special gift. (5-7)
Four Little Old Men ($14.95) by Burton Brodt, illus. by Luc Melanson. Four men search for the perfect place to play their card game. (5-7)
Super-Easy Origami ($14.95) by Duy Nguyen offers instructions and patterned paper. (7-9)
Life-Size Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures ($9.95) by Daniel Gilpin, illus. by Martin Knoweldon, features pull-out flaps. (7-12)
Play Chess! Gift Set ($14.95) by Michael Powell, illus. by Kevin Knight, presents a book, chess board and pieces. (7-12)
First Place Science Fair Projects for Inquisitive Kids ($19.95) by Elizabeth Snoke Harris. 50 experiments. (8-12)
Origami on the Move: Cars, Trucks, Ships, Planes & More ($19.95) by Duy Nguyen provides instructions for making 17 origami vehicles. (10-up)
Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects ($19.95) by Glen Vecchione rounds up science experiments. (12-16)
SERIES
Rosie Rabbit Books adds It’s Valentine’s Day! by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Laura Rader ($7.95, 2-4). I’m Going to Read introduces 13 new titles by Harriet Ziefert ($11.95 each, paper $3.95, 4-6 to 8-up). Joining Poetry for Young People is The Seasons, ed. by John Serio, illus. by Robert Crockett ($14.95, 8-up). Stories for Young People welcomes O. Henry, ed. by John Hollander, illus. by Miles Hyman; and Leo Tolstoy, ed. by Donna Tussing Orwin, illus. by Herve Blondon ($14.95 each, 10-14). And Children’s Unabridged Classics has four additions ($9.95 each, 10-up).
PAPERBACKS
Scooter’s Christmas ($5.95) by Richard Brown is a holiday tale centering on Scooter the pig. (2-4)
Little Mouse Meets Santa ($5.95) by Claire Schumacher. Little Mouse searches for Santa in this lift-the-flap tale. (3-6)
What Is Christmas? by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Lillie James; and What Is Valentine’s Day? and Where’s the Easter Bunny? by Ziefert, illus. by Claire Schumacher ($5.95 each) present holiday stories. (3-6)
Scary Stories for Halloween Nights ($5.95) by C.B. Colby is a companion to Scary Stories for Campfires. (10-up)
Elliott’s Talking Dog: And Other Quicksolve Mysteries ($6.95) by Jim Sukach, illus. by Alan Flinn, collects mini who-dunnits. (12-up)
Sherlock Holmes’ Mini-Mysteries (6.95) by Tom Bullimore is a companion to Sherlock Holmes’ Puzzles of Deduction. (12-up)
Ping! The Yahoo Messenger Guide to All Things IM ($4.95) by Angela Gunn is a guide to using Instant Messenger on Yahoo. (12-up)
STERLING/CHAPPELLE
20-Minute Crafts: Beading ($12.95) by Katherine Stull outlines beading projects. (10-up)STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
Kids Weaving: Projects for Kids of All Ages ($19.95) by Sarah Swett, illus. by Lena Corwin, photos by Chris Hartlove, is a guide to weaving. (8-up)STRUIK (IPM, dist.)
An African ABC ($10) by Jacqui Taylor is an alphabet book featuring images of Africa. (2-6)
A Baobab Is Big ($11.95) collects verses celebrating African lands and animals. (4-10)
Nama Kwa’s Garden ($12.95) by Mary Clanahan, illus. by Jacqui Taylor, focuses on Namaqualand, an annual display of wildflowers. (5-8)
When Bat Was a Bird and Other Animal Tales from Africa by Nick Greaves, illus. by David du Plessis; and The Zebra’s Stripes and Other African Animal Tales by Dianne Stewart, illus. by Kathy Pienaar ($12.95 each) draw from the legends of African tribes. (6-12)
Tales of the Tokoloshe ($12.95) by Pieter Scholtz, illus. by Cherie Treweek, collects stories of this legendary South African trickster character. (9-14)
TANGLEWOOD PRESS (NBN, dist.)
You Can’t Milk a Dancing Cow ($14.95) by Tom Dunsmuir, illus. by Brian Jones, reveals a farmer’s problems. (3-8)
In Style with Grandma Antoinette ($15.95) by Judith Caseley. A girl discovers the world of beauty salons. (3-8)
TATE (Abrams, dist.)
A Is for Artist ($19.95) by Ella Doran, Zoe Miller and David Goodman, showcases an alphabet unique to artists. (4-up)
PAPERBACK
The Five Senses ($16.50) by Herve Tullet offers an introduction to the senses. (8-up)
TIGER TALES
Big Bear Little Bear ($6.95) by David Bedford, illus. by Jane Chapman. Little Bear’s mother shows her cub what it’s like to be grown up. (2-4)Little Bear’s Special Wish ($6.95) by Gillian Lobel, illus. by Gaby Hansen. Little Bear wants to find the best birthday present for his mother. (2-4)
Snowy’s Special Secret ($15.95) by Guido van Genechten. Snowy surprises his mother with a snow sculpture. (3-7)
The Very Snowy Christmas ($15.95) by Diana Hendry, illus. by Jane Chapman. Little Mouse discovers the magic of a snowy Christmas. (3-7)
Clumsy Crab ($15.95) by Ruth Galloway. A crab rescues an octopus who is stuck. (3-7)
The Witch with a Twitch ($15.95) by Layn Marlow, illus. by Joelle Dreidemy. Can a witch find the courage to rescue her cat? (3-7)
Wanda’s Washing Machine ($12.95) by Anna McQuinn, illus. by Jan McCafferty. A messy eater who lives with Walter the washing machine. (3-7)
PAPERBACKS
Alex and the Tart ($6.95) by Guido van Genechten. Alex is determined to bring home Sunday dessert for his family. (3-7)
Louie and the Monsters ($6.95) by Ella Burfoot. Though he doesn’t like monsters, Louie grows lonely when they disappear. (3-7)
Mama Bear ($6.95) by Natalie Quintart, illus. by Stéphanie Blanchart. Thomas’s mother switches places with Mama Bear. (3-7)
TILBURY HOUSE
PAPERBACK REPRINTSSaving Birds: Heroes Around the World by Pete Salmansohn and Stephen Kress; and Life Under Ice by Mary Cerullo, photos by Bill Curtsinger ($7.95 each, 8-12).
TOR/STARSCAPE
Pay the Piper ($16.95) by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple. A teen suspects there’s something sinister behind the music of a famous band when all the town’s children disappear on Halloween. (10-up)Invasion of the Road Weenies ($16.95) by David Lubar collects warped and creepy tales. (10-up)
The Shaktra ($17.95) by Christopher Pike is a sequel to Alosha. (10-up)
The Skyborn ($17.95) by Paul Collins. Welkin faces space mutants in this sequel to The Earthborn. (10-up)
PAPERBACK REPRINT
Alosha by Christopher Pike ($5.99, 10-up).
TOR/TOR TEEN
Out of Time ($16.95) by John Marsden. James is drawn into a mystery whose solution lies buried in memories from the past. (13-up)TRAFALGAR SQUARE/ATOM
PAPERBACK SERIESWizard Laenan Kite debuts with Mirror Dreams and Mirror Wakes by Catherine Webb; and Webb’s Sam Linnifer, Son of Time starts up with Waywalkers and Timekeepers ($9.99 each, 11-up).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/BLOOMSBURY UK
PAPERBACK REPRINTDog Story by Kathy Henderson, illus. by Brita Granström ($9.99, 4-7).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/BODLEY HEAD
No Kiss for Little Cub ($16.99) by Angela McAllister, illus. by John Kelly. After new twin cubs arrive, a little lion fears that his mother has run out of love. (5-8)TRAFALGAR SQUARE/JONATHAN CAPE
The Sea Monster ($16.99) by Chris Wormell. An unexpected rescuer saves a boy who has been swept out to sea. (5-7)TRAFALGAR SQUARE/CHRYSALIS
The Book of Christmas ($25), compiled by Fiona Waters, illus. by Matilda Harrison, is an anthology of holiday writings. (9-up)TRAFALGAR SQUARE/COLLINS
PAPERBACKS
Six Chicks ($8.99) by Henrietta Branford, illus. by Thierry Elfezzani, is a bedtime tale featuring chicks. (1-3)
Cushie Butterfield (She’s a Little Cow) and What Now, Cushie Butterfield? ($8.99 each) by Colin McNaughton are stories starring a young cow. (2-4)
The Fetch of Mardy Watt ($9.99) by Charles Butler. Mardy is being haunted by a Fetch, an eerie look-alike. (11-14)
PAPERBACK REPRINTS
If You Go Walking in Tiger Wood by Alan Durant, illus. by Debbie Boon ($9.99, 2-4); and Mog’s Christmas by Judith Kerr and On a Tall, Tall Cliff by Andrew Murray, illus. by Alan Snow ($9.99 each, 4-7).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/EGMONT
My First Farm Books Boxed Set ($12.50) by Russell Julian contains four miniature board books. (1-4)PAPERBACKS
Mr. Wolf’s Nursery Time by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins ($9.99). Mr. Wolf encounters various nursery rhyme characters. (3-5)
Mr. Wolf and the Enormous Turnip by Jan Fearnley ($9.99). This hungry wolf finds a giant turnip, but it’s stuck in the ground. (3-6)
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/HODDER
Gently Bentley ($16.99, paper $9.99) by Ian Whybrow, illus. by David Melling. A bear’s friends begin to think that he is too rough to play with. (3-5)Mixed Up Fairy Tales ($17.99) by Hilary Robinson and Nick Sharratt. Split pages let kids mix and match fairy tales. (5-8)
Dinosaur Picture Books: I Am a Diplodocus and I Am a Quetzalcoatlus ($16.99 each) by Karen Wallace and Mike Mostock introduce prehistoric creatures. (5-8)
PAPERBACK
Slugs for Breakfast ($9.99) by Nicola Moon, illus. by Ailie Busby, presents a tale about self-acceptance. (3-5)
Amos Jellybean Gets It Right ($9.99) by Joanna Walsh centers on a boy who has trouble remembering. (4-7)
Awkward Aardvark ($9.99) by Mwalimu Hadith and Adrienne Kennaway explains how the aardvark came to sleep during the day and eat termites at night. (7-10)
Gold Quest: A Treasure Trail Through History ($14) by Stephen Biesty and Meredith Hooper focuses on a piece of gold that was created billions of years ago as stars exploded. (9-12)
So You Think You Know Roald Dahl? ($9.99) by Clive Gifford is a quiz book about Dahl’s books. (11-up)
Brief Candle ($12.50) by Kate Pennington offers insight into the life of the young Emily Brontë. (11-up)
Tread Softly ($9.99) by Kate Pennington is a novel that tells the story behind Sir Walter Raleigh’s legendary cloak. (11-up)
PAPERBACKS
Ship’s Angel ($9.99) by Bridget Crowley is a tale of villainy and adventure on the high seas. (12-up)
A Jetblack Sunrise: Poems About War and Conflict ($8.99), compiled by Jan Mark, includes poetry by the likes of Carl Sandburg, Walt Whitman and Shakespeare, as well as contemporary writers. (12-up)
PAPERBACK REPRINT
Feast of Fools by Bridget Crowley ($9.99, 12-up).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/RED FOX
Baby’s Shoe ($9.99) by Ros Asquith, illus. by Sam Childs. A big brother searches for baby’s lost shoe. (2-4)In the Woods ($9.99) by Chris Wormell. When they go into the woods for a picnic, three teddy bears get lost. (5-7)
The Princess and the Castle ($8.99) by Caroline Binch. A girl facing loss and change overcomes her fears. (5-7)
The Sprog Owner’s Manual (or How Kids Work) ($9.99) by Babette Cole is a guide for owners of sprogs—a.k.a. kids. (6-9)
TRICYCLE PRESS
Urban Babies Wear Black ($6.95) by Michelle Colman, illus. by Nathalie Dion, features sophisticated urban toddlers. (1-3)Ten Stinky Babies ($12.95) by Ellen Olson-Brown, illus. by Joy Allen. In this counting tale, 10 babies’ diapers are changed in preparation for a nap. (2-5)
Salad People ($17.95) by Mollie Katzen. This follow-up to Pretend Soup compiles vegetarian recipes. (3-6)
Space Station Mars ($15.95) by Daniel San Souci. Danny and his friends turn their clubhouse into a space station after aliens are spotted in the neighborhood. (4-7)
Why Explore? ($15.95) by Susan Lendroth, illus. by Enrique Moreiro, examines exploration. (6-up)
Wild Fibonacci ($14.95) by Joy Hulme, illus. by Carol Schwartz, describes the Fibonacci numerical sequence and its presence in the animal world. (7-up)
SERIES
World Snacks serves up Mangia! Mangia! by Amy Wilson Sanger ($6.95, 1-3). And The Paper Princess returns in The Paper Princess Flies Again by Elisa Kleven ($15.95, 4-7).
PAPERBACK SERIES
The Adventures of Uncle Stinky gains Moby Stink by Chris Rumble ($5.95, 7-11).
PAPERBACK REPRINTS
Crashed, Smashed, and Mashed: A Trip to Junkyard Heaven and Tractor-Trailer Trucker: A Powerful Truck Book by Joyce Slayton Mitchell, photos by Steven Borns ($7.95 each, 7-up).
TRISTAN PUBLISHING
Raising You Alone ($16.95) by Warren Hanson addresses the challenges faced by single-parent families. (4-up)TUNDRA
The Nutcracker ($18.95) by Karen Kain, illus. by Rajka Kupesic, offers a rendition of this ballet. (All ages)ABC x 3: English, Español, Français ($12.95) by Marthe Jocelyn, illus. by Tom Slaughter, introduces the alphabet in three languages. (2-5)
A Pioneer ABC ($15.95) by Mary Alice Downie, illus. by Mary Jane Gerber, explores the seasons on a farm. (5-7)
The Mona Lisa Caper ($15.95) by Rick Jacobson, illus. by Laura Fernandez. Narrated by the Mona Lisa, this relays the story of the man who stole this painting. (5-7)
Clip Clop ($15.95) by Eleanor Koldofsky, illus. by David Parkins, is a tale about horses in bygone days. (5-7)
Tales of the Monkey King ($15.95) by Benjamin Santamaria, illus. by Brian Deines, centers on a monkey who brings courage to children. (6-8)
The Library Book: From Camels to Computers ($18.95) by Maureen Sawa, illus. by Bill Slavin, relays the story of how libraries evolved. (11-up)
Swimming in the Monsoon Sea ($18.95) by Shyan Selvadurai is a novel about forbidden first love. (13-up)
PAPERBACKS
Ingrid and the Wolf ($8.95) by André Alexis. When she goes to Hungary to find her roots, Ingrid discovers that she is the caretaker of an unusual inheritance. (8-10)
Monsterology ($8.95) by Arthur Slade, illus. by Derek Mah, rounds up tales for monster fans. (9-12)
Secrets ($8.95), selected by Marthe Jocelyn, collects stories about secrets. (9-12)
It’s Your Room ($14.95) by Janice Weaver and Frieda Wishinsky, illus. by Claudia Dàvila, provides decorating and design ideas for readers’ rooms. (9-12)
The Roman Conspiracy ($8.95) by Jack Mitchell explores the treacherous world of ancient Rome. (10-13)
Lone Wolf ($8.95) by Edo van Belkom is a sequel to Wolf Pack. (10-14)
The Aquanauts ($9.95) by John Lunn. Four kids travel through time to try to save themselves from being locked under the sea forever. (11-14)
After ($7.95) by Francis Chalifour. This autobiographical first novel examines a teen’s life during the year following his father’s suicide. (12-up)
PAPERBACK REPRINTS
My Sister Gracie by Gillian Johnson and Hannah and the Seven Dresses by Marthe Jocelyn ($7.95 each, 3-5).
TUTTLE
Night and Day ($16.95) by Herve Tullet. Readers peek through die-cut holes to spy opposites. (All ages)The Tigers of the Kumgang Mountains ($16.95) by Kim So-un, illus. by Jeong Kyoung-Sim. Based on a Korean folktale, this tells of a young man’s revenge on the tigers that took his father. (5-up)
SERIES
Martial Arts for Kids releases Taekwondo for Kids by Y.H. Park, illus. by Stephanie Tok ($11.95, 7-12).
PAPERBACK SERIES REPRINTS
Zenta and Matsuzo Mysteries reprints Island of Ogres and Coming of the Bear by Lensey Namioka ($7.95 each, 10-up).
TWO-CAN
Meet the Woolly Mammoth ($15.95) by Sophie Philippo, illus. by Charles Dutertre et al., examines the life and death of this species. (7-10)Planet Patrol ($15.95, paper $8.95) by Marybeth Lorbiecki, illus. by Nancy Meyers, explains the basics of ecology. (8-11)
SERIES
Word Play/Juego con palabras introduces Let’s Dive in the Ocean!/¡Vamos a bucear!, Let’s Go on Safari!/¡Vamos de safari! and Let’s Visit the Jungle!/¡Vamos a la selva! ($6.95 each, 2-up). And new Blue Zoo Guides are Bugs and Spiders and Mammals by Dee Phillips ($18.95 each, 4-7).
TYNDALE KIDS
The Shoe Box ($14.99) by Francine Rivers, illus. by Linda Dockey Graves, presents a Christmas parable. (4-8)Papa Panov’s Special Day ($14.99) by Mig Holder, illus. by Julie Downing, is a folktale about a lonely shoemaker waiting for a special visitor. (6-10)
PAPERBACK SERIES
Red Rock Mysteries adds Grave Shadows, Phantom Writer, Double Fault and Canyon Echoes by Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry ($5.99 each, 8-12).
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Beaver Steals Fire: A Salish Coyote Story ($14.95) by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, illus. by Sam Sandoval. Based on the experiences of the Salish people of Montana, this tale teaches respect for fire. (9-up)UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
SERIESGrandmother Stories issues The Opossum’s Tale by Deborah Duvall, illus. by Murv Jacob ($15.95, all ages). And Children of History offers Teddy’s Cattle Drive by Marc Simmons, illus. by Ron Kil ($18.95, 9-12).
PAPERBACK
Stories of Mexico’s Independence Days and Other Bilingual Children’s Fables ($13.95) by Eliseo “Cheo” Torres and Timothy Sawyer, rounds up six tales. (8-12)
VIKING
Madeline Loves Animals ($8.99) by John Bemelmans Marciano. In this board book, Madeline visits various animals. (All ages)Christmas Mouseling ($15.99) by Dori Chaconas, illus. by Susan Kathleen Hartung. Searching for shelter, Mother Mouse finds a manger in which a special child is born. (2-up)
Robert’s Snowflakes: Artists’ Snowflakes for Cancer’s Cure ($10.99), compiled by Grace Lin and Robert Mercer, reproduces snowflakes created by artists for an auction to benefit cancer research. (3-up)
Snow Moon ($15.99) by Nicholas Brunelle. A child and an owl share a nighttime adventure. (4-up)
Earl the Squirrel ($15.99) by Don Freeman. Earl embarks on an acorn-finding mission. (4-up)
Kibitzers and Fools: Tales My Zayda Told Me ($16.99) by Simms Taback compiles 13 stories. (6-up)
Not-So-Weird Emma ($14.99) by Sally Warner, illus. by Jamie Harper. Third graders swap nicknames. (7-up)
Scraps of Time: Abby Takes a Stand ($14.99) by Patricia McKissack, illus. by Gordon James. Abby is refused service at a restaurant and witnesses lunch counter sit-ins. (8-up)
It Happened at School: Two Tales ($14.99) by Susie Morgenstern, illus. by Serge Bloch, presents two stories set in school. (8-up)
Vile Verses ($25) by Roald Dahl, illus. by Quentin Blake, Lane Smith et al. More than 20 illustrators contribute art to this collection of poems, verses and songs. (8-up)
Indigo Blue ($15.99) by Cathy Cassidy. When her mother moves the family out of their home to a flat, Indigo must take charge. (10-up)
Mister Boots ($15.99) by Carol Emshwiller. Sometimes a man and sometimes a horse, Boots becomes Bobby’s partner in magic. (12-up)
The Truth-Teller’s Tale ($16.99) by Sharon Shinn. Teenage twins star in this tale of romantic intrigue and mistaken identity. (12-up)
Thou Shalt Not Dump the Skater Dude (And Other Commandments I Have Broken) ($16.99) by Rosemary Graham. Kelsey builds a new identity as a reporter for the school newspaper. (12-up)
John Lennon: All I Want Is the Truth ($24.99) by Elizabeth Partridge. Photos illustrate this chronicle of Lennon’s life and songwriting. (12-up)
Singer in the Snow ($16.99) by Louise Marley. On an ice planet without technology, Singers create heat and light through their music. (12-up)
The Human Fly and Other Stories ($17.99, Speak paperback $9.99) by T.C. Boyle, collects tales about teenagers. (14-up)
SERIES
Corduroy returns in Corduroy’s Snow Day, based on the character created by Don Freeman, illus. by Lisa McCue ($5.99, all ages). Angelina Ballerina stars in Angelina at the Palace by Katherine Holabird, illus. by Helen Craig ($12.99, 3-up). There are two Easy-to-Read titles ($13.99, 4-up). Cam Jansen reappears in two mysteries by Adler, illus. by Susanna Natti ($13.99 each, 7-up). Time Warp Trio adds Oh Say, I Can’t See by Jon Scieszka, illus. by Adam McCauley ($14.99, 7-up). Winning Season scores Emergency Quarterback by Rich Wallace ($14.99, 9-up). And Giants of Science welcomes Leonardo da Vinci by Kathleen Krull, illus. by Boris Kulikov ($15.99, 10-up).
WALKER
Earth Mother ($15.95) by Ellen Jackson, illus. by Leo and Diane Dillon. Earth Mother watches over the circle of life. (3-7)Rufus at Work ($16.95) by Tory and Norman Taber. People don’t appreciate how hard it is to be a cat. (3-7)
Groundhog Stays Up Late ($16.95) by Margery Cuyler, illus. by Jean Cassels. Groundhog can’t wait until February 2nd to wake up his friends. (3-7)
The Devil You Know ($16.95) by Nathan Hale. The prim and proper Ms. Phisto replaces the devil that lives in a family’s home. (4-7)
Walter the Giant Storyteller’s Giant Book of Giant Stories ($18.95) by Walter M. Mayes, illus. by Kevin O’Malley, compiles tales about giants. (6-10)
Hubert Invents the Wheel ($16.95) by Claire and Monte Montgomery, illus. by Jeff Shelly. Is Hubert’s invention spinning toward disaster? (9-12)
Gifted ($16.95) by Beth Evangelista. An intellectually gifted eighth grader contends with bullies. (10-14)
Assassin ($16.95) by Anna Myers. In this novel, John Wilkes Booth convinces a White House seamstress to help him kidnap President Lincoln. (12-up)
Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List ($16.95) by Janette Rallison. An aspiring actress convinces the new boy at school, whose father is a movie star, to take part in the school play. (12-up)
Rewind ($16.95) by Jan Page. After his death, Liam travels back in time and finds himself at his teenaged parents’ band rehearsal. (12-up)
SERIES
I.Q. returns in I.Q, It’s Time by Mary Ann Fraser ($15.95, 4-8). Outside and Inside releases Outside and Inside Mummies by Sandra Markle ($17.95, 6-10).
PAPERBACK REPRINTS
One Witch by Laura Leuck, illus. by S.D. Schindler ($6.95, 3-7); Mount Olympus Basketball by Kevin O’Malley ($6.95, 6-9); and All’s Fair in Love, War, and High School by Janette Rallison ($6.95, 12-up).
PAPERBACK SERIES REPRINTS
I.Q. stars in I.Q. Goes to the Library by Mary Ann Fraser ($6.95, 4-8). And Outside and Inside reprints Outside and Inside Giant Squid by Sandra Markle ($8.95, 6-10).
FREDERICK Warne
SERIESSeedlings adds Hop, Wriggle, Dance with Peter Rabbit, inspired by Beatrix Potter ($6.99, 2-up). And Flower Fairies Friends return in Musical Treasure Chest ($12.99) and Best Friends ($9.99), inspired by Cicely Mary Barker ($3-up); and Fairyopia: A Flower Fairy Journal ($19.99, 9-up).
WATSON-GUPTILL
SERIESArt Explorers offers Express Yourself!: Activities and Adventures in Expressionism by Joyce Raimondo ($12.95, 5-12). And Art Encounters continues with three titles ($15.95 each, 12-up).
PAPERBACKS
InSPAration ($14.95) by Mary Beth Sammons and Samantha Moss, discusses teen-friendly spas and creating home spas. (12-up)
KnitGrrl ($9.95) by Shannon Okey offers an introduction to knitting. (12-up)
FRANKLIN WATTS
PAPERBACK SERIESYou Wouldn’t Want to… offers four new titles ($9.95 each, 7-10). Inventions that Shaped the World introduces The Automobile by Robyn Conley, The Calendar by Patricia Kummer, The Light Bulb by John Matthews and The Printing Press by Ann Heinrichs ($9.95 each, 10-13). And People of the Ancient World issues six volumes ($9.95 each, 11-13).
ALBERT WHITMAN
Will You Be My Valenswine? ($15.95) by Teresa Bateman, illus. by Kristina Stephenson. A piglet searches for the perfect “Valenswine.” (3-7)Come with Me on Halloween ($16.95) by Linda Hoffman Kimball, illus. by Mike Reed, introduces two frightened trick-or-treaters. (4-7)
Slow Days, Fast Friends ($16.95) by Erik Brooks. When a cheetah hurts his leg, a sloth shows him the joys of going slow. (5-8)
Snow Day Dance ($16.95 by Will Hubbell. Children’s wish for a snow day is granted. (5-8)
When Cows Come Home for Christmas ($15.95) by Dori Chaconas, illus. by Lynne Chapman. A cow crashes through the floor right where the Christmas tree should be. (5-8)
The First Day of Winter ($15.95) by Consie Powell reveals children and animals playing in the snow. (5-9)
Love, Lizzie: Letters to a Military Mom ($15.95) by Lisa Tucker McElroy, illus. by Diane Paterson. Lizzie writes to her mother, who is serving overseas. (6-10)
Grandmama’s Pride ($16.95) by Becky Birtha, illus. by Colin Bootman. A girl discovers what it’s really like for her grandmother, who lives in the segregated South. (7-10)
My Nights at the Improv ($14.95) by Jan Siebold. After observing an improvisation class, Lizzie learns about taking risks. (11-14)
SERIES
The Way I Act debuts with Forgiving a Friend by Virginia Kroll, illus. by Paige Billin-Frye; and Jason Takes Responsibility by Kroll, illus. by Nancy Cote ($15.95 each, 5-8). And The Boxcar Children Mysteries adds two titles, characters created by Gertrude Chandler Warner ($14.95 each, paper $4.50, 7-12).
PAPERBACK REPRINTS
New Prairie titles are Christmas at the Top of the World by Tim Coffey ($6.95, 3-6); Bravery Soup by Maryann Cocca-Leffler ($6.95, 3-7); Christmas for a Kitten by Robin Pulver, illus. by Layne Johnson ($6.95, 5-8); The Princesses Have a Ball by Teresa Bateman, illus. by Lynne Cravath ($6.95, 7-10); and Colder Than Ice by David Patneaude ($6.95, 9-12).
WORKMAN
Dog Train ($17.95) by Sandra Boynton is a book of songs packaged with a CD. (All ages)Christmas Car-i-oke ($15.95) by David Schiller. This companion to All-American Car-i-oke comes with a CD. (3-up)
PAPERBACKS
The Ballet School of Life: 49 Timeless Lessons from the School of American Ballet ($9.95) by Suki Schorer includes photos of students at this school. (5-9)
PAPERBACK SERIES
Fandex Family Field Guides adds Africa by Alex Katis ($10.95, 10-up).
ZONDERKIDZ
J Is for Jesus and Jesus, Me, and My Christmas Tree ($6.99 each) by Crystal Bowman, illus. by Claudine Gevry, are Christmas-themed board books. (3-up)Christmas Soup ($15.99) by Phyllis Dooley and Alice Faye Duncan, illus. by Jan Spivey Gilchrist. A family learns that sharing is the greatest gift. (3-up)
Count Yourself to Sleep ($14.99) by Sue Buchanan and Lynn Hodges encourages children to count God’s blessings at bedtime. (up to 6)
Oh, Where Is My Ducky? ($6.99) by Linda Bredehoft is a board-book tale about the value of patience. (up to 6)
The Lord of the Beans ($9.99) by Phil Vischer. This Veggie Tale story teaches that special gifts should be shared with others. (up to 8)
SERIES
Carry Me Along adds My Big Birthday and My Christmas Gift to Jesus by Dandi Daley Mackall, illus. by Rachael O’Neill ($6.99 each, up to 4). Willow Creek issues three books by Aaron Reynolds, illus. by Pete Whitehead ($12.99 each, up to 8). The Mess Detectives offers Dial M for Mercy by Doug Peterson ($6.99, 3-up). Helping Kids Heal has four additions ($9.99 each, 4-8). Traditions of Faith gains Marta and the Manger Straw (A Christmas Tradition from Poland) by Virginia Kroll, illus. by Robyn Belton ($15.99, 4-8). And A Life of Faith: Violet Travilla Series releases two titles by Martha Finley ($12.99 each, 12-up).
PAPERBACK SERIES
God’s Creation debuts with Space & Time, Sky & Sea, Rocks & Plants and Fish, Bugs & Birds by Michael and Caroline Carrol, illus. by Travis King ($7.99 each, 6-up). faithGirlz offers two novels by Nancy Rue ($5.99 each, 8-12). The Story Girl by L.M. Montgomery, adapted by Barbara Davoll, has four additions ($4.99 each, 8-12). Spirit of the Game continues with Split Decision and Ultimate Challenge by Todd Hafer ($4.99 each, 8-up). And Keystone Stables presents The Winning Summer and Skye’s Final Test by Marsha Hubler ($4.99 each, 10-up).
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