Children's Books for Spring 2006: National Geographic to Running Press
Compiled by Sally Lodge -- Publishers Weekly, 2/20/2006
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
One White Wishing Stone ($16.95) by Doris Gayzagian, illus. by Kristina Swarner. Verse showcases a mother and child's day at the beach. (3-6)
Blackbeard: The Pirate King ($16.95) by J. Patrick Lewis rounds up rhymes about Blackbeard and his crew. (7-10)
Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond ($15.95) by Joseph Medicine Crow is the autobiography of the last traditional war chief of the Crow tribe. (10-14)
The Roaring 20: The First Cross-Country Air Race for Women ($21.95) by Margaret Whitman Blair chronicles a 1929 air race from California to Ohio. (10-up)
Ladies First: 40 Daring American Women Who Were Second to None ($18.95) by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel profiles individuals who were the first women in their fields of endeavor. (10-up)
Remember Little Bighorn: Indians, Soldiers, and Scouts Tell Their Stories ($17.95) by Paul Robert Walker, draws from scores of eyewitness accounts of this battle. (10-up)
Series
How to Be starts up with How to Be An Egyptian Princess by Jacqueline Morley and How to Be a Revolutionary War Soldier by Thomas Ratliff ($14.95 each, 8-12). Launching National Graphic World History Biographies are Marie Curie: The First Great Woman Scientist by Philip Steele and Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius Who Defined the Renaissance by John Phillips ($17.95 each, 8-12). Voices from Colonial America visits Georgia: 1521-1776 by Robin Doak and New York: 1609-1776 by Michael Burgan ($21.95 each, 10-14). And American Documents starts up with The Declaration of Independence and The Bill of Rights by Judith Lloyd Yero ($15.95 each, 10-14).
TOMMY NELSON
Bible for Me, Easter ($9.99) by Andy Holmes, illus. by Ralph Voltz, aims to introduce the real meaning of Easter. (2-5)
Owen's Walk ($14.99) by Karen Hill. Owen makes his way along a winding path of surprises. (3-6)
Gigi, God's Little Princess: The Royal Tea Party ($12.99) by Sheila Walsh, illus. by Meredith Johnson, is a sequel to Gigi, God's Little Princess . (4-7)
Will, God's Mighty Warrior ($12.99) by Sheila Walsh, illus. by Meredith Johnson. A superhero learns that he can do anything with God's protection. (4-7)
Series
Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends return in Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp by Max Lucado (board book $6.99, 2-5; hardcover $12.99, 4-7). Tails from the Pantry introduces Spud and Stinky by Patsy Clairmont, illus. by Joni Oeltjenbruns ($9.99 each, 3-7). Shaoey and Dot star in A Thunder and Lightning Bug Story by Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Capman, illus. by Jim Chapman ($10.99, 4-7). And The Door Within Trilogy continues with Rise of the Wyrm Lord by Wayne Thomas Batson ($16.99, 10-14).
NEWMARKET PRESS
Paperback Series
Newmarket Press Puzzle Books offers Junior Su Doku Valentine's Day and Junior Su Doku Easter ($4.95 each, 8-up); and Kidoku ($6.95, 8-up).
NEW WORLD LIBRARY
Lucy Goose Goes to Texas ($15.95) by Holly Bea, illus. by Joe Boddy. An independent-minded Canada goose learns the value of cooperation when she attempts to migrate alone. (4-10)
NORTH-SOUTH BOOKS
Invisible ($12.95) by Katja Kamm. In this wordless book, items appear and disappear against different backgrounds. (All ages)
Come Out and Play: Count Around the World in 5 Languages ($9.95) by Diane Law presents numerals and words in English, German, French, Spanish and Chinese. (1-up)
Little Donkey and the Baby-Sitter ($15.95) by Rindert Kromhout, illus. by Annemarie van Haeringen. Little Donkey tests his babysitter. (3-up)
Animals Speak ($15.95) by Lila Prap is a guide to animal "languages" around the world. (3-up)
How Will We Get to the Beach?/ ¿Cómo iremos a la playa? ($15.95, paper $6.95) by Brigitte Luciani, illus. by Eve Tharlet, is a bilingual edition of this guessing-game tale. (3-up)
Holey Moley ($16.95) by Marcus Pfister. Two mole brothers discover brotherly love and cooperation. (4-up)
Pippin ($15.95) by Gérard Moncomble, illus. by Xavière Devos. Pippin the kitten learns to purr. (4-up)
Where Does Pepper Come From? And Other Fun Facts ($15.95) by Brigitte Raab, illus. by Manuela Olten, answers a variety of questions. (4-up)
Hubert and the Apple Tree ($15.95) by Bruno Hächler, illus. by Albrecht Rissler. A boy and his apple tree grow old together. (4-up)
Liu and the Bird: A Journey in Chinese Calligraphy ($16.95) by Catherine Louis, calligraphy by Fen Xiao Min, tells of Liu's visit with her grandfather and the evolution of the Chinese written language. (4-up)
Mr. Right Is Missing! ($15.95) by Susanne Vettiger, illus. by Maria Blazejovksy. What happens when shoes in an opera's wardrobe collection begin to disappear? (4-up)
Series
Rainbow Fish gains Rainbow Fish Hide-and-Seek Cloth Book and Finger Puppet ($12.95) and Rainbow Fish Opposites/Opuestos ($4.99)by Marcus Pfister (1-up). And Davy the Rabbit is back in Stay in Bed, Davy by Brigitte Weninger, illus. by Eve Tharlet ($15.95, 4-up).
NORTH WORD
Mountain Babies and Farm Babies ($5.95) by Kristin McCurry are photographic board books. (6 mo-3)
Traveling Babies ($16.95) by Kathryn O. Galbraith, illus. by Jane Dippold. Ten animal babies are featured by the side of human babies. (1-5)
Waking Day ($17.95) by Constance Morgenstern is a picture book with paintings paired with lines of a poem about sunlight. (5-up)
ORCA
Dragon Tide ($17.95) by Ingrid Lee, illus. by Soizick Meister ($17.95). Two children find a magic dragon buried in the sand. (4-8)
Grandpa's Clock ($17.95) by Rachna Gilmore, illus. by Amy Meissner, reveals how patience and love can build a clock and heal a heart. (4-8)
Who's in Maxine's Tree? ($17.95) by Diane Carmel Léger, illus. by Darlene Gait. A giant Sitka spruce and an endangered seabird protect each other. (4-8)
Series
Orca Currents presents Sewer Rats by Sigmund Brouwer, Chat Room by Kristin Butcher, Laggan Lard Butts by Eric Walters and Dog Walker by Karen Spafford-Fitz ($14.95 each, paper $7.95, 10-up). And Orca Soundings adds Stuffed by Eric Walters, Crush by Carie Mac, Exposure by Patricia Murdoch and Exit Point by Laura Langston ($14.95 each, paper $7.95, 12-up).
Paperbacks
The Cassandra Virus ($7.95) by K.V. Johansen. Jordan and Helen must protect Cassandra, a computer program that comes alive. (9-12)
Waking ($8.95) by Alyxandra Harvey-Fitzhenry. With the help of a quirky friend, Beauty learns to leave her tragic past behind. (12-up)
The Dream Where the Losers Go ($8.95) by Beth Goobie. After months of treatment for self-destructive behavior, Skey continues to dream of a dark tunnel where she is safe and alone. (14-up)
All Sleek and Skimming: Stories of Adolescence ($17.95), ed. by Lisa Heggum, collects short fiction. (14-up)
ORCA/FORMAC
Paperback Series
New First Novels are Fred and the Mysterious Letter by Marie-Danielle Croteau, Maddie Stands Tall by Louise Leblanc, Toby Shoots for Infinity by Jean Lemieux and Adam's Tropical Adventure by Marie Décary ($3.99 each, 6-9). And Streetlights shines on with Seven Clues , The Great Bike Race and One More Clue by Kathy Stinson ($6.95 each, 6-10).
ORCA/SECOND STORY PRESS
Rainbows in the Dark ($11.95) by Jan Coates, illus. by Alice Priestley. Abbey helps Joanna and her guide dog choose an outfit for Joanna to wear to her piano recital. (4-8)
Paperbacks
The Righteous Smuggler ($5.95) by Debby Spring. When Hendrik realizes what Hitler's policies mean for his Jewish friends and their families, he hatches a plot to smuggle them out of the country. (9-up)
Pure ($7.95) by Karen Krossing is a futuristic fantasy rooted in today's social and scientific issues. (12-16)
ORCA/SONO NIS PRESS
Paperbacks
Trouble on Tarragon Island ($8.95) by Nikki Tate. Heather suspects that an environmental protester is a criminal. (8-12)
Second Watch ($8.95) by Karen Autio is a tale about Finnish immigrants in North America. (8-12)
Just Ask Us: A Conversation with First Nation Teenage Moms ($22.95) by Sylvia Olsen focuses on young women from aboriginal communities. (12-up)
ORCA/SUMACH
Paperbacks
Mella and the N'anga: An African Tale ($9.95) by Gail Nyoka is a story of courage and wisdom set in mythic Zimbabwe. (8-12)
Seraphina's Circle ($9.95) by Jocelyn Shipley. Family history helps Morgan face a life-changing event. (12-up)
ORCA/TRADEWIND
If I Had a Million Onions ($15.95) by Sheree Fitch, illus. by Yayo, is a humorous poetry collection. (4-8)
Nannycatch Chronicles ($16.95) by James Heneghan and Bruce McBay compiles stories. (8-12)
Paperbacks
A Telling Time ($7.95) by Irene Watts, illus. by Kathryn Shoemaker, celebrates the power of storytelling. (4-8)
Floyd the Flamingo and His Flock of Friends ($7.95) by Tiffany Stone, illus. by Kathryn Shoemaker, offers poems featuring wordplay. (4-8)
The Alchemist's Portrait ($6.95) by Simon Rose is a tale of time travel and magic. (8-12)
The Clone Conspiracy ($7.95) by Simon Rose. Emma and Luke solve the mystery of a cloning experiment. (8-12)
The Sorcerer's Letterbox ($7.95) by Simon Rose. James corresponds with England's Edward V, one of the princes imprisoned in the Tower in 1483. (8-12)
PAPERCUTZ
(Holtzbrinck, dist.)
Series
Nancy Drew Graphic Novels adds The Girl Who Wasn't There by Stefan Petrucha, illus. by Sho Murase; and The Fake Heir by Petrucha, illus. by Vaughan Ross ($12.95 each, paper $7.95, 8-12). The Hardy Boys Graphic Novels continue with Malled and Sea You, Sea Me! by Scott Lobdell, illus. by Daniel Rendon ($12.95 each, paper $7.95, 8-12). And joining Zorro Graphic Novels are Drownings and Vultures! by Don McGregor, illus. by Sidney Lima ($12.95 each, paper $7.95, 8-14).
PARACLETE PRESS
Butterflies Under Our Hats ($16.95) by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg, relays a story of losing-and finding-hope. (5-9)
PARALLAX/PLUM BLOSSOM
(PGW, dist.)
The Coconut Monk ($14.95) by Thich Nhat Hanh, illus. by Vo-Dinh Mai. In the midst of war, a monk, cat and mouse learn to live together in peace. (4-8)
PAULINE BOOKS MEDIA
Paperbacks
All the Muchos in the World: A Story About Love ($8.95) by Diana Pastora Carson, illus. by Ginny Pruitt. Ana learns a lesson about human and divine love. (5-8)
My Book of Prayers ($3.95), illus. by Virginia Esquinaldo, is an illustrated collection of prayers. (5-8)
PEACHTREE
No Bows! ($15.95) by Shirley Smith Duke, illus. by Jenny Mattheson, introduces a girl determined to get her own way. (2-6)
Jake's 100th Day of School ($16.95) by Lester Laminack, illus. by Judy Love. Jake is so excited that he forgets to bring his 100th-day project to school. (4-8)
Railroad John and the Red Rock Run ($16.95) by Tony Crunk, illus. by Michael Austin. In this tall tale, a conductor overcomes many obstacles to get a groom to his wedding on time. (4-8)
The Gold Miner's Daughter ($15.95) by Jackie Mims Hopkins, illus. by John Goodell, features a spunky girl, a scoundrel and some fairytale characters. (4-8)
What the Sea Saw ($16.95) by Stephanie St. Pierre, illus. by Beverly Doyle, focuses on the relationships between sea creatures and plants. (4-8)
A Place for Butterflies ($16.95) by Melissa Stewart, illus. by Higgins Bond. Centering on butterflies, this book emphasizes the importance of protecting the natural world. (6-10)
PEACHTREE/PEACHTREE JR.
Good Fortune: My Journey to Gold Mountain ($14.95) by Li Keng Wong is a memoir chronicling the author's family's 1933 immigration from China to California. (8-12)
Uncharted Waters ($14.95) by Leslie Bulion. Jonah conquers his secret fear of the sea during a month at the shore with his uncle. (8-12)
Truth and Salsa ($14.95) by Linda Lowery. An American girl living in Mexico for a year solves the mystery of her allegedly haunted house. (8-12)
Profiles in Sports Courage ($16.95) by Ken Rappoport reveals how 12 athletes overcame serious challenges to triumph. (8-12)
The Glow Stone ($15.95) by Ellen Dreyer. An aspiring rock scientist exploring a family secret becomes trapped in an underground cave. (12-16)
PELICAN
Texas Zeke and the Longhorn ($15.95) by David Davis, illus. by Alan Fearl Stacy. This retelling of an English folktale features a cowboy and an ornery cow. (5-8)
Katherine Stinson Otero: High Flyer ($15.95) by Neila Skinner Petrick, illus. by Daggi Wallace, profiles the fourth licensed aviatrix in the U.S. (5-8)
Gordon Parks: No Excuses ($12.95) by Ann Parr is a biography of this African-American photographer and reporter who worked for Life from 1948 to 1969. (9-up)
Mergers ($15.99) by Steven Layne. A multiracial quartet of teenagers battles a sinister secret. (10-14)
The Sword of Anton ($16.95) by Gene Del Vecchio is a sequel to Pearl of Anton . (10-14)
PENGUIN/FIREBIRD
Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy ($19.99), ed. by Sharyn November, is a follow-up to Firebirds . (12-up)
PENGUIN/MINEDITION
The Magic Baton ($15.99) by Julie Litty. On the day of the final competition, Chloe loses the baton that has led her and her pony to victory. (2-up)
Langley Longears ($15.99) by Julia Goschke. A puppy hates his long ears until they help him save his siblings. (2-up)
The Promise ($15.99) by Knister, illus. by Eve Tharlet. A marmot must learn to trust his dandelion pal. (2-up)
The Dreamkeeper ($15.99) by Robert Ingpen. This character captures wild spirits in the dream world. (4-up)
Series
Miko stars in Miko Goes on Vacation and Miko Wants a Dog by Brigitte Weninger, illus. by Stephanie Roehe ($10.99 each, 2-up).
PENGUIN/RAZORBILL
Raisin Rodriguez & the Big-Time Smooch ($12.99) by Judy Goldschmidt is a sequel to The Secret Blog of Raisin Rodriguez .(10-up)
Pretty Little Devils ($14.99) by Nancy Holder centers on the most ruthless clique in school. (12-up)
Magic Lessons ($16.99) by Justine Larbalestier continues the Magic or Madness trilogy. (12-up)
Pucker ($16.99) by Melanie Gideon. A boy whose face is covered in burns returns to the magic world where he was born. (12-up)
The Rise of Lubchenko ($16.99) by Michael Simmons is a sequel to Finding Lubchenko . (12-up)
Lighten Up: Stay Sane, Eat Great, Lose Weight ($7.99) by Charles Stuart Platkin outlines a healthy eating plan. (12-up)
Thicker Than Water ($16.99) by Carla Jablonski. Trying to escape her compulsion to cut herself, Kia finds solace in New York's "goth/vampire" scene. (14-up)
Paperbacks
Bad, Bad Darlings: Small but Deadly ($5.99) by Sam Llewellyn is a sequel to Little Darlings . (9-up)
The Wizard, the Witch & Two Girls from Jersey ($8.99) by Lisa Papademetriou. Two girls are transported into a clichéd fantasy novel. (12-up)
Paperback Series
Timetripper debuts with Yestermorrow and InRage by Stefan Petrucha ($5.99 each, 12-up). The Hollow releases Mischief and Enemies by Christopher Golden and Ford Lytle Gilmore ($6.99 each, 12-up). And Balefire continues with A Necklace of Water by Cate Tiernan ($5.99, 12-up).
PENGUIN/SLEUTH
Grimoire: The Curse of the Midions ($11.99) by Brad Strickland. A magical book transports a boy through time in this first installment of a trilogy. (8-up)
Black Duck ($15.99) by Janet Taylor Lisle. Two boys become involved in a war between prohibition gangs. (10-up)
The Christopher Killer ($15.99) by Alane Ferguson. A teen helps her coroner father look for the serial killer who has murdered her friend. (12-up)
Paperbacks
The Raven League ($10.99) by Alexander Simmons and Bill McCay. Archie forms a gang of street urchins to find Sherlock Holmes after he vanishes. (9-up)
Series
Herculeah Jones returns in King of Murder by Betsy Byars ($10.99, 9-up). Enola Holmes is back in The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer ($10.99, 9-up). The Invisible Detective continues with Ghost Soldiers by Justin Richards ($10.99, 10-up). The Ladies of the Lake joins Gilda Joyce by Jennifer Allison ($15.99, 10-up). The Bloodwater Mysteries starts up with Snatched by Pete Hautman and Mary Logue ($15.99, 10-up). Hunted adds Club Dread by Walter Sorrells ($10.99, 12-up). And Lulu Dark reappears in Lulu Dark and the Summer of the Fox by Bennett Madison ($10.99, 12-up).
Paperback Series
Hannah West debuts in Hannah West in the Belltown Towers by Linda Johns ($5.99, 10-up).
PENGUIN/SPEAK
Paperbacks
Diary of a Crush: French Kiss and Kiss and Make Up ($6.99 each) by Sarra Manning are the first installments of a trilogy centering on a couple's love-hate relationship. (14-up)
Paperback Series
Alex Rider returns in Stormbreaker: Behind the Scenes by Charlie Gardner ($8.99, 8-up); Stormbreaker: The Official Script and Stormbreaker: The Official Movie Tie-in Novel by Anthony Horowitz ($7.99 each, 10-up). And S.A.S.S.: Students Across the Seven Seas adds The Sound of Munich and Heart and Salsa by Suzanne Nelson ($6.99 each, 12-up).
PHAIDON PRESS
Series
Nicholas reappears in Nicholas Again by René Goscinny, trans. by Anthea Bell, illus. by Jean-Jacques Sempé ($19.95, 8-up).
PHILOMEL
Dimity Duck ($15.99) by Jane Yolen, illus. by Sebastien Braun, introduces an active young duck. (3-up)
You and Me ($15.99) by Martine Kindermans is an ode to family love. (3-up)
19 Girls and Me ($16.99) by Darcy Pattison, illus. by Steven Salerno. The only boy in a kindergarten class bonds with his classmates. (4-up)
Clown Child ($15.99) by Amy Littlesugar, illus. by Kimberly Bulcken Root. A young circus clown doesn't find her world glamorous until a storm gives her a glimpse of life outside the circus. (4-up)
Heron & Turtle ($15.99) by Valeri Gorbachev rounds up three stories featuring a pair of friends. (4-up)
My Mei Mei ($16.99) by Ed Young. Antonia learns what it means to be a big sister. (4-up)
The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith ($16.99) by Keith Graves. A boy loses his fear of risk when his hair becomes wild on a humid day. (4-up)
Angel City ($15.99) by Tony Johnston, illus. by Carole Byard. A farmer finds an abandoned baby on a street in Los Angeles and raises the child as his own. (5-up)
Hansel & Gretel ($16.99) by Will Moses is a retelling featuring folk art. (5-up)
Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare ($16.99) by Patricia Polacco is a sequel to My Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother . (5-up)
Willy & Max: A Holocaust Story ($15.99) by Amy Littlesugar, illus. by William Low. A painting connects two friends separated by circumstance. (5-up)
The World's Greatest Elephant ($16.99) by Ralph Helfer, illus. by Ted Lewin, relays the true story of the bond between a boy and an elephant in the Ringling Brothers Circus. (6-up)
The Adventures of Vin Fiz ($15.99) by Clive Cussler, illus. by William Farnsworth. Siblings take a cross-country ride in an enchanted biplane. (7-up)
Birdbrain Amos, Mr. Fun ($15.99) by Michael Delaney. Amoeba, the tick bird pal of the hippo hero of Birdbrain Amos , has a new, imaginary friend. (7-up)
Hanne's Quest ($16.99) by Olivier Dunrea. A courageous hen embarks on a journey to save her owner's farm. (7-up)
Pish Posh ($15.99) by Ellen Potter. An uppity city girl discovers a mystery. (9-up)
Heat ($16.99) by Mike Lupica. This baseball story is a follow-up to Travel Team . (10-up)
Under the Baseball Moon ($16.99) by John H. Ritter is a novel involving music, softball and friendship. (11-up)
Series
My Very First Books by Eric Carle offers My Very First Book of Numbers and My Very First Book of Words ($5.99 each, 1-up). Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz adds Ark Angel ($17.99, 10-up). And Ranger's Apprentice continues with The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan ($16.99, 10-up).
PIGGY TOES PRESS
Bless Everyone ($8.95) by Sam McKendry, illus. by Sanja Rescek, is a touch-and-feel book about blessings. (2-up)
Jungle Tumble ($7.95) by Patrick Glendening, illus. by Rebecca Elliott, is a sliding-panel tale. (2-up)
This Dog, That Dog ($7.95) by Laurie Young, illus. by Steve Haskamp, introduces opposites. (2-up)
Who Do You Love? ($10.95) by Margaret Wang, illus. by Melanie Mitchell, is a touch-and-feel story starring bears. (2-up)
Are You Ticklish? Bilingual Ed. ($10.95) by Melanie Mitchell includes Spanish and English text. (2-up)
The Alphabet Song Book ($12.95) by Hector Borlasca contains a sound chip and alphabet magnets. (3-up)
Dinosaur Kisses ($9.95) by Margaret Wang, illus. by Richard Watson, is a pop-up dino tale. (3-up)
Follow That Bee! ($9.95) by Beth Engelman Berner and Jenna Riggs, illus. by Claudine Gévry, is a pull-tab story of a honeybee. (3-up)
Knock, Knock, Who's There? ($10.95) by Jo Brown presents pop-up knock-knock jokes. (3-up)
Lullaby and Good Night ($12.95) by Lucy Barnard features lights and a musical sound chip. (3-up)
Mommy and Me, Daddy and Me ($10.95) by Dorothea DePrisco, illus. by Viviana Garofoli. This touch-and-feel flip book shows how parents take care of their child. (3-up)
Monster Mix-Up ($11.95) by Margaret Wang, illus. by Bill Ledger. Youngsters can mix and match tops and bottoms of pop-up monsters. (3-up)
Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! ($10.95) by Dorothea DePrisco, illus. by Gwyneth Williamson, includes pop-ups and pull-tabs. (3-up)
Three Little Caterpillars ($9.95) by Dorothea DePrisco, illus. by Margaret Spengler. Caterpillars turn into butterflies. (3-up)
Our Princess Party ($12.95) by Maria Maddocks presents pop-up play scenes. (4-up)
PIGGY TOES /BABY PIGGY TOES
Pat Them Gently ($8.95) by Melanie O'Brien, illus. by Treesha Runnells, is a touch-and-feel book introducing pets. (All ages)
Baby Says ($12.95), illus. by Chris Emleton. This cloth book of first words is packaged with a rattle. (All ages)
Back in My Arms ($9.95) by Dorothea DePrisco, illus. by Lesley Summers, celebrates toddlers' independence. (All ages)
Five Silly Monkeys with Hand Puppet ($12.95), illus. by Steve Haskamp reveals monkeys jumping on the bed. (All ages)
Good Morning, Good Night! With Puppy Booties ($16.95) by Melanie Mitchell packages this story with plush booties. (All ages)
Tub-a-Tub ($9.95) by Dorothea DePrisco, illus. by Alex Burnett, is a foam bath book. (3-up)
PIATA BOOKS
The Stranger and the Red Rooster/El forastero y el gallo rojo ($14.95) by Victor Villaseñor, illus. by Jose Lara. Villagers shun a disfigured stranger until they meet his pet rooster and get to know the man. (3-7)
Mayte and the Bogeyman/Mayte y el Cuco ($14.95) by Ada González, illus. by Christina Rodriguez. In this bilingual story, a girl suspects that a grumpy ice cream man is the Bogeyman. (3-7)
Flor de oro ($14.95) by Nina Jaffe, illus. by Enrique O. Sánchez, is a Spanish-language creation myth set in Puerto Rico. (4-8)
Paperback Series
Lorenzo returns in Lorenzo and the Turncoat by Rick and Lila Guzmán ($9.95, 11-up).
PIPPIN PRESS
Thomas Jefferson and His Daughters ($16.95) by Samuel Plummer, illus. by George Luza, focuses on the widower Jefferson's life in Paris with his daughters while he was minister to France. (7-10)
Sally Townshend: Teenage Spy ($16.95) by Joyce Segal, illus. by Ryan Grant, spotlights the espionage activities of this Long Island teen during the American Revolution. (8-12)
PLAYHOUSE
Series
Picture Me Cards issues Cuddly as a Bunny and Cute as Can Bee , illus. by Monica Pritchard ($4.99 each, all ages). Picture Me presents Picture Me Animals and Picture Me Shapes by Deborah D'Andrea, illus. by Monica Pritchard; D'Andrea's Picture Me Colors and Picture Me Words , illus. by Leigh Hughes ($3.99 each, up to 4); Picture Me Peek-A-Boo I See You by Merry North, illus. by Hughes ($5.99, up to 4); and Picture Me Dancing by Cathy Hapka, illus. by Pritchard ($7.99, 2-5). And new Scrapbooks are Family Ties Scrapbook , My Travels Scrapbook and School Days Scrapbook , illus. by Monica Pritchard ($12.99 each, 8-13).
PLEASANT COMPANY
Series
Joining American Girl Mysteries are Peril at King's Creek: A Felicity Mystery by Elizabeth McDavid Jones, Secrets in the Hills: A Josefina Mystery by Kathleen Ernst and The Stolen Sapphire: A Samantha Mystery by Sarah Masters Buckey, all illus. by Jean-Paul Tibbles ($10.95 each, paper $6.95, 9-up). American Girl Advice & Activity Books offers Sports Secrets and Spirit Stuff: Improve Your Skills and Have More Fun-in Any Sport! By Therese Kauchak, illus. by Tracey Wood ($17.95, 8-up); and Paper Fun! Projects to Fold, Bend, Cut, and Curl! by Patricia Doherty ($17.95, 9-up).
Paperback Series
American Girl Mysteries adds Minute Mysteries: Brainteasers, Puzzlers, and Stories to Solve by Jennifer Hirsch and Teri Witkowski, illus. by Dan Andreasen, Nick Backes, et al. ($5.95 paper, 8-up). Girl of the Year welcomes Jess by Mary Casanova ($6.95, 8-up). There are six new American Girl Advice & Activity Books ($7.95-$9.95 each, 8-up). And Coconut gains Coconut's Card Games by American Girl Editors, illus. by Casey Lukatz ($9.95, 8-up).
PRICE STERN SLOAN
Follow the Bunny ($5.99), illus. by Sarah Dillard. Little Bunny hosts a springtime party. (2-5)
Duckling's First Spring ($5.99) by Salina Yoon is a shaped board book with tabs. (3-5)
St. Patrick's Day Countdown ($5.99) by Salina Yoon is a counting tale featuring forest friends. (3-5)
Hoppy Graduation! ($5.99) by Salina Yoon introduces frogs ready to leap onto bigger lily pads. (3-5)
Birthday Boy! and Birthday Girl! ($5.99 each) by Salina Yoon are cake-shaped board books. (3-5)
What's in Space? and Who's on Board? ($5.99 each) by Salina Yoon are concept tales set on a spaceship; and on a train. (3-5)
Pretty Simple Stuff: Bead It! ($12.99) is a kit for making beaded accessories. (9-12)
Crazy Games: Ultimate Travel Games ($12.99) includes a board, playing pieces and instructions. (9-12)
Paperbacks
B Is for Bunny ($4.99) by Tanya Lee Stone, illus. by Sue Ramá, is a bunny ears-shaped ABC book. (3-5)
PUFFIN
Paperback Series
Puffin Graphic Novels releases The Call of the Wild by Jack London; Dracula by Bram Stoker, adapted by Gary Reed, illus. by Becky Cloonan; and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne ($10.99 each, 8-up).
PUMPKIN HOUSE, LTD.
(IPG, dist.)
The Flower Ball ($15.95) by Sigrid Laube, illus. by Silke Leffler. Vegetables and flowers attend a ball together in this tale about acceptance. (5-10)
PUTNAM
More Flanimals ($15.99) by Ricky Gervais, illus. by Rob Steen, is a follow-up to Flanimals . (All ages)
Yankee Doodle America: The Spirit of 1776 from A to Z ($16.99) by Wendell Minor is an alphabetical guide to documents, battles and places. (All ages)
One of Those Days ($13.99) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illus. by Rebecca Doughty, reveals that everyone has bad days but there are new days ahead. (All ages)
The Bouncing, Dancing, Galloping ABC ($10.99) by Charlotte Doyle, illus. by Julia Gorton. Two energetic brothers and their friend star in this alphabet book. (2-up)
F Is for Fiesta ($11.99) by Susan Middleton Elya, illus. by G. Brian Karas. This tale about a Latino boy's birthday introduces Spanish words. (2-up)
Lull-a-Bye, Little One ($16.99) by Dianne Ochiltree, illus. by Hideko Takahashi, celebrates a family's nighttime ritual. (2-up)
Grandfather Buffalo ($16.99) by Jim Arnosky. When a female buffalo is ready to give birth, the oldest bull in the herd protects and helps her. (3-up)
I'm a Duck! ($15.99) by Teri Sloat. A happy duck's life gets even better when he quacks and a female quacks back. (4-up)
The Lemon Sisters ($16.99) by Andrea Cheng, illus. by Tatjana Mai-Wyss. Three sisters playing happily in the snow warm the heart of a lonely neighbor. (4-up)
On the Way to Kindergarten ($15.99) by Virginia Kroll, illus. by Elisabeth Schlossberg, celebrates the accomplishments of a youngster's first five years. (4-up)
My Little Car ($15.99) by Gary Soto, illus. by Pam Paparone. Teresa decides to fix up the car that her grandfather gave her. (4-up)
Gakky Two-Feet ($16.99) by Micky Dolenz, illus. by David Clark. Walking on two feet, Gakky feels as though he'll never fit in-and then his uniqueness saves his four-footed friends. (4-up)
Sophie's Trophy ($15.99) by Susan Middleton Elya, illus. by Viviana Garofoli. While singing about her sorrows, Sophie (whose brother has won many awards) is recognized for her own talent. (4-up)
Bessie Smith and the Night Riders ($16.99) by Sue Stauffacher, illus. by John Holyfield, tells how this blues singer confronted the Night Riders at one of her concerts. (5-up)
What a Family! ($16.99) by Rachel Isadora. Ollie's family tree reveals many things his family members do and don't have in common. (5-up)
A Horse Named Funny Cide ($16.99) illus. by Barry Moser, focuses on this Kentucky Derby-winning horse. (5-up)
Drita, My Homegirl ($15.99) by Jenny Lombard. Maxie realizes that she and her new classmate from Kosovo have more in common than she firs,t thought. (8-up)
Happy Kid! ($16.99) by Gail Gauthier. A self-help book from his mother helps a seventh-grader improve his life. (10-up)
My Almost Epic Summer ($15.99) by Adele Griffin. Stuck at the beach babysitting, Irene meets a beautiful lifeguard. (11-up)
Shock Point ($16.99) by April Henry. When Cassie threatens to report her stepfather's illegal prescriptions for a dangerous drug, he sends her to a boot camp for troubled teens. (12-up)
Enthusiasm ($15.99) by Polly Shulman. The latest craze of Julie's best friend is emulating the characters from Pride and Prejudice . (12-up)
Tersias the Oracle ($17.99) by G.P. Taylor. The false prophet Solomon as well as those battling him hope that Tersias, the young blind oracle, has the power to help them. (12-up)
Brunettes Strike Back ($16.99) by Kieran Scott is a novel featuring cheerleading squad teammates. (12-up)
Wait for Me ($15.99) by An Na. A seemingly perfect daughter is torn between living her mother's dreams and being true to herself. (12-up)
Series
Eric Hill's Spot returns in Spot Loves His Mommy ($5.99, 1-up) and Spot's First Words ($12.99, 1-up). I'm Still Scared: The War Years joins 26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola ($13.99, 7-up). And LBD by Grace Dent adds Friends Forever ($16.99, 12-up).
RAINCOAST
(PGW, dist.)
Gretzky's Game ($15.95) by Mike Leonetti, illus. by Greg Banning, is a novel centering on a young hockey player who is inspired by his hero, Wayne Gretzky. (5-up)
Paperbacks
The Freedom of Jenny ($7.95) by Julie Burtinshaw. With her family, a girl born into slavery buys freedom and eventually homesteads on an island in the Pacific Northwest. (8-12)
Paperback Reprints Down at the Seaweed Café by Robert Perry, illus. by Greta Guzek ($7.95, 4-up); Number Four, Bobby Orr by Mike Leonetti, illus. by Shayne Letain ($6.95, 5-up); When Cats Go Wrong by Norm Hacking, illus. by Cynthia Nugent ($9.95, 5-up); Mouse Woman and the Muddleheads by Christie Harris, illus. by Douglas Tait ($7.95, 8-up); and Finnie Walsh by Steven Galloway ($12.95, 14-up).
RAINCOAST/POLESTAR
(PGW, dist.)
Paperback
Jack's Knife ($7.95) by Beverley Wood and Chris Wood. After Jack befriends a stray dog, he becomes involved with a law enforcement team in Alaska. (10-up)
RANDOM HOUSE
Nonsense! ($14.95) by Sally Kahler Phillips. Rhyming narrative and cut-paper art explore nonsense. (3-7)
Where Did Daddy's Hair Go? ($14.95) by Joe O'Connor, illus. by Henry Payne. A boy sets out to find his balding father's lost hair. (5-8)
Toad Away ($14.95) by Morris Gleitzman. A toad dreams of a world where toads and humans live together in peace. (8-12)
Two Hot Dogs with Everything ($15.95) by Paul Haven, illus. by Tim Jessell. An ardent baseball fan uncovers a flavor of gum that enables him to alter his team's future. (8-12)
The Prophet of Yonwood: The Third Book of Ember ($15.95) by Jeanne DuPrau is a prequel to The City of Ember and The People of Sparks .(9-13)
Winter Door ($16.95) by Isobelle Carmody continues The Gateway Trilogy. (10-14)
Claws ($15.95) by Dan Greenburg. A teen who runs away from his abusive mother goes to live on a Texas tiger ranch. (10-up)
Playing It Cool ($15.95) by Joaquin Dorfman. Sebastian's best friend asks him to track down his long-missing father. (12-16)
Series
Bright and Early Board Books adds Thomas & Friends: Go, Train, Go! by Rev. W. Awdry, illus. by Tommy Stubbs ($4.99, up to 3). Sesame Street adds Hokey Pokey Elmo ; and Elmo's World: Police Officers! ($4.99 each, 2-4); and Happy Healthy Monsters: Squeaky Clean (All About Hygiene) ($6.99, 3-5). Thomas & Friends rolls on with Thomas Gets Stuck by Rev. W. Awdry ($5.99, 2-5). Bright and Early Books offers Money, Money, Honey Bunny! by Marilyn Sadler, illus. by Roger Bollen; Hooper Humperdink…? Not Him! by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo LeSieg, illus. by Scott Nash; and Thomas & Friends: Blue Train, Green Train by Rev. W. Awdry ($8.99 each, 3-7). There are nine new Step into Reading Books ($3.99 each, 4-6 to 6-8). Beginner Books gains Mrs. Wow Never Wanted a Cow by Martha Freeman, illus. by Steve Salerno ($8.99, 4-7). Step into Reading Book and CDs releases The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford, illus. by Donald Cook; and Samantha the Snob by Kathryn Cristaldi, illus. by Denise Brunks ($9.95 each, 4-8). The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library gains I Can Name 50 Trees Today! by Bonnie Worth, illus. by Aristides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu; and A Whale of a Tale! by Worth, illus. by Ruiz ($8.99 each, 5-8). Stepping Stone Books has 18 additions ($3.99-$5.99 each, 6-9 to 8-10). New to Magic Tree House are Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce ($4.99, 6-10); and Night of the New Magicians by Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca ($11.95, 7-11). Junie B., First Grader returns in Aloha-ha-ha! by Barbara Park, illus. by Denise Brunkus ($11.95, 7-10). And The Five Ancestors continues with Snake by Jeff Stone ($15.95, 10-up).
Paperbacks
Hooray for Thomas! ($9.95) by Rev. W. Awdry packages three Thomas the Tank Engine tales with a CD. (3-7)
The Random House Dinosaur Travel Guide ($10.99) by Kelly Milner-Halls, illus. by Luis Rey, is a state-by-state guide to all things dinosaur. (6-up)
Paperback Series
Thomas & Friends gains Track Stars! Three Thomas & Friends Stories by Rev. W. Awdry ($3.99, 3-6). And Babymouse is back in Beach Babe by Jennifer L. Holm and Matt Holm ($5.95, 7-10).
RANDOM HOUSE/DELACORTE
Scout ($14.95) by Christine Ford is a novel about a friendship that changes two youngsters' lives. (8-12)
Sweet Thang ($15.95) by Allison Whittenberg. In 1975, a teen obsessed with justice has none of it in her family or school life. (8-12)
Bhangra Babes ($14.95) by Narinder Dhami. Three sisters' nosy aunt gets married and moves out, leaving the girls and their father on their own. (8-12)
Out of Patience ($15.95) by Brian Meehl. A boy is mortified by his father's dream to open a toilet museum in their Kansas town, home to the first flush toilet. (9-12)
Do-Over ($15.95) by Christine Hurley Deriso. Elsa's deceased mother grants her the power to turn back 10 seconds of time. (9-12)
The Fruit Bowl Project ($14.95) by Sarah Durkee. Eighth graders follow the advice of a star musician who tells them that song writing is a bowl of fruit that one must learn to arrange. (10-13)
Mismatch ($15.95) by Lensey Namioka. A Chinese-American girl and a Japanese-American boy date in secret to avoid the prejudice lingering in both families from the Japanese invasion of China. (10-14)
Small Steps ($16.95) by Louis Sachar. The character of Armpit from Holes stars in this novel exploring issues of friendship, race and the nature of celebrity. (10-up)
Gender Blender ($15.95) by Blake Nelson. In a freaky accident, Tom and Emma switch bodies. (10-up)
Inside Delta Force ($15.95) by Eric Haney. A founding member of the Army's most elite, top-secret strike force provides a behind-the-scenes account. (12-up)
Sex Kittens and Horn Dawgs Fall in Love ($15.95) by Maryrose Wood. Felicia searches for whatever it is that makes the one you love love you back. (12-up)
The Killer's Tears ($15.95) by Anne-Laure Bondoux. After Angel kills a farmer and his wife, he begins a new life with their son and becomes caught up in a rivalry for the boy with a wealthy man. (12-up)
Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything ($15.95) by E. Lockhart. At a Manhattan school, Gretchen's wish to be a fly on the wall in the boys' locker room comes true. (12-up)
Shooting Stars Everywhere ($15.95) by Martina Wildner. Victor writes down everything that happens in his new journal as he tries to solve the mystery of the anonymous letters he is receiving. (12-up)
Being Bindy ($15.95) by Alyssa Brugman. An eighth grader must make some tough decisions in this novel about being true to oneself. (12-up)
Hit the Road ($15.95) by Caroline B. Cooney. Using her new driver's license, Brit embarks on a road trip with her grandmother to collect the woman's college roommates for their reunion. (12-up)
Frogs & French Kisses ($15.95) by Sarah Mlynowski. In this follow-up to Bras & Broomsticks , Rachel comes to terms with the unfair fact that her sister has inherited magical powers. (12-up)
I Is Someone Else ($16.95) by Patrick Cooper. On a trip to Istanbul to find his missing brother, Stephen must confront his own dark secret. (14-up)
Invisible Threads ($15.95) by Annie and Maria Dalton reveals the stories of two 16-year-olds linked by blood: an adopted daughter searching for answers and a teenage mother. (14-up)
King Dork ($16.95) by Frank Portman. Tom finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies that may help him solve the puzzle of his father's death-and help him attract girls. (14-up)
Theodora Twist ($15.95) by Melissa Senate. A girl with a boring life is tapped to host a reality show starring a young celebrity. (14-up)
Series
Mostly Ghostly by R.L. Stine welcomes Don't Close Your Eyes! ($6.95, 7-10). And Exile by Lady Grace Cavendish is new to The Lady Grace Mysteries ($7.95, 8-12).
Paperbacks
Plastic Fantastic ($8.95) by Simon Cheshire. A teen gets trapped in an elevator with the female lead singer of his favorite pop group. (12-up)
What If…Everyone Knew Your Name ($8.95) by Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James is a choose-your-own adventure in which readers decide the fate of an average high-school student. (12-up)
Not Like I'm Jealous or Anything: The Jealousy Book ($9.95), ed. by Marissa Walsh. In stories, essays and one poem, 13 writers share their visions of jealousy. (14-up)
A Different Kind of Heat ($7.50) by Antonio Pagliarulo. Luz struggles to forgive and remember after witnessing the shooting death of her brother. (14-up)
The Nannies: Friends with Benefits ($8.95) by Melody Mayer. A trio of pals deals with babysitting, boy trouble and living the L.A. lifestyle. (14-up)
Rush Hour: Reckless ($10.95), ed. by Michael Cart, compiles the work of new and established writers. (14-up)
RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY
Disney's Chicken Little ($4.99, up to 5) and Disney's Chicken Little: Friends of a Feather ($9.99, 2-5) tie into this computer animated film.
Finding Nemo: School Days ($9.99). Nemo and pals learn basic concepts. (2-6)
Pretty Princess Places ($5.99). This board book with stickers visits the sites of princesses' activities. (3-5)
Disney/Pixar's Cars: Join the Pit Crew ($9.99, 3-7) and A Read-Aloud Storybook ($8.99, 3-8) are tie-ins to this movie about a young race car.
Series
Pooh Adore-ables issues No Honey! by Alexis Barad ($6.99, up to 4); Pooh Shapes ($8.99, 2-5); and Grow, Seeds, Grow! ($4.99, 3-5). And Disney Princess adds Neat and Sweet ($4.99, 1-4); plus four storybooks ($4.99 each, 3-7).
Paperbacks
Disney's The Wild ($3.99, 5-8) and Disney's The Wild: Junior Novelization ($4.99, 8-12) are based on this computer animated movie.
Disney/Pixar's Cars: Thunder and Lightning ($3.99, 4-7) and The Junior Novelization ($4.99, 8-12) tie-in to this film.
Paperback Series
Disney Princess gains Polite as a Princess ($3.99, 3-7).
RANDOM HOUSE/FICKLING
Once Upon a Tide ($16.95) by Tony Mitton, illus. by Selina Young, is a rhyming tale of pirates and buried treasure. (2-6)
Don't Eat the Babysitter ($9.95) by Nick Ward. Will a young shark be able to control his biting habit? (5-8)
The Quigleys in a Spin ($14.95) by Simon Mason, illus. by Helen Stephens, rounds up five stories about this family. (5-12)
The Outlaw Varjak Paw ($16.95) by SF Said. A cat becomes the leader of a new gang that supports freedom and kindness for all. (8-12)
Far-Flung Adventures: Fergus Crane ($14.95) by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Fergus embarks on an adventure after a mysterious flying box appears at his window. (8-12)
Series
The Edge Chronicles continues with Freeglader by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell ($12.95, 10-12).
RANDOM HOUSE/ GOLDEN BOOKS
Pat the Bunny Alphabet Book ($10.95) is a padded board book introducing the ABCs. (up to 4)
Baby Moses by Mary Josephs, illus. by Jan Palmer; and Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors by Josephs, illus. by Kathy Mitchell ($3.99 each), are lift-the-flap books featuring biblical stories. (up to 4)
Richard Scarry's Books on the Go! by Richard Scarry packages four board books. (up to 4)
A Little Golden Book Collection: Inspirational Tales ($10.95) compiles inspirational stories. (2-5)
Bob Paves the Way! ($7.99) Bob builds a new town in this interactive book about opposites. (3-6)
One Butterfly ($6.99) is a counting book with die-cut holes. (3-7)
Red Tractor ($6.99). This board book with die-cut holes spotlights colors around a farm. (3-7)
Series
Precious Moments releases Stories to Cherish ($11.99)and Pretty as a Princess ($5.99), illus. by Samuel Butcher (3-7).
Paperbacks
Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia ($3.99) by Mary Man-Kong is a storybook based on the DVD film. (up to 6)
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie ($3.99) by Diane Wright Landolf ties into this DVD. (3-7)
Koala Brothers: Alice Can't Remember ($3.99) by Melissa Lagonegro is a storybook tying into The Koala Brothers TV series. (3-7)
RANDOM HOUSE/KNOPF
Play Ball with Me ($9.95) by Lynn Reiser. This book with die-cuts lets youngsters "play" various ball games. (2-4)
Aliens Are Coming! The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast ($16.95) by Meghan McCarthy recounts this Halloween radio prank. (4-8)
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie ($16.95) by Judy Sierra, illus. by Edward Koren. A monster makes a fly-filled pie and invites his friends to a party. (4-8)
George and the Dragon ($16.95) by Chris Wormell. A dragon who destroys castles and kidnaps princesses has a deep, dark secret. (5-8)
Jackie and the Shadow Snatcher ($15.95) by Lawrence Di Fiori. Jackie attempts to rescue his shadow from the Shadow Snatcher. (5-8)
The True Story of Stellina ($15.95) by Matteo Pericoli. The author tells how he and his wife rescued and raised a finch in New York City. (5-up)
Pompeii: Lost and Found ($16.95) by Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Bonnie Christensen, relays the story of Mount Vesuvius's eruption. (6-10)
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon ($16.95) by Mini Grey is a love story based on the "Hey diddle, diddle..." nursery rhyme. (6-up)
The Catlady ($15.95) by Dick King-Smith. A woman with unusual cats adopts a decidedly regal feline born on the day that Queen Victoria died. (7-10)
Corydon and the Island of Monsters ($15.95) by Tobias Druitt launches a trilogy that retells the Greek myth of Medusa and her sister Gorgons. (8-12)
Barkbelly ($15.95) by Cat Weatherill, illus. by Peter Brown. When he causes a tragic accident, the only wooden boy in a village must flee for his life. (8-12)
Space Dogs ($15.95) by Justin Ball and Evan Croker. Two aliens arrive on earth in an unusual craft. (8-12)
Claire-de-Lune ($15.95) by Cassandra Golds. A young ballerina who hasn't spoken since the death of her mother, a famous dancer, meets a mouse who introduces her to a hidden world. (10-up)
Pieces of Georgia ($15.95) by Jennifer Bryant. This novel in poems centers on an aspiring artist whose broken family is coming together. (11-14)
Crushed ($15.95) by Laura and Tom McNeal. High-school kids are worried about getting crushed-by friends, by enemies and by a mysterious reporter. (12-up)
The Book Thief ($16.95) by Markus Zusak. During WWII, a German girl learns to read the books she steals and shares them with her neighbors. (12-up)
The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities ($9.95), ed. by David Levithan and Billy Merrell, compiles essays, poems and stories. (12-up)
King of the Creeps ($15.95) by Steven Banks reveals what happens after a geeky teen realizes that he looks a lot like a popular new singer. (12-up)
Leaving Jetty Road ($15.95) by Rebecca Burton. Senior year forever changes the lives of three best friends. (12-up)
Becoming Chloe ($15.95) by Catherine Ryan Hyde. When a boy meets a girl who believes that the world is an ugly place, he sets out to prove her wrong. (14-up)
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist ($16.95) by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is a love story relayed in two teens' alternating narratives. (14-up)
RANDOM HOUSE/LAMB
Counting on Grace ($15.95) by Elizabeth Winthrop. A famous reporter shows up undercover after a girl who must leave school to work the looms at the mill secretly writes a letter to the Child Labor Board. (8-12)
The Amazing Life of Birds: The Twenty-Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech ($13.95) by Gary Paulsen introduces a boy enduring the trials of puberty. (10-14)
El Lector ($15.95) by William Durbin. A Cuban-American girl aspires to be a lector like her grandfather. (10-up)
A Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life ($15.95) by Dana Reinhardt. A teenager begins to question much that she took for granted after her birth mother contacts her. (12-up)
The Foreshadowing ($16.95) by Marcus Sedgwick. During WWI, a girl with the ability of knowing when someone is going to die searches for her soldier brother to try to prevent his death. (12-up)
A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl ($14.95) by Tanya Lee Stone. Three girls get mixed up with an older boy who can talk them into doing almost anything he wants them to do. (14-up)
RANDOM HOUSE/ LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS
Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles: Jack-Jack Attack ($2.99) by Andrea Posner-Sanchez, is based on the animated short, Jack-Jack Attack . (2-5)
I'm a Truck ($2.99) by Dennis Shealy, illus. by Bob Staake, follows the travels of a large truck and his automotive friends. (2-5)
Disney/Pixar's Cars ($2.99) by Ben Smiley ties into this film (2-5)
Disney's Toy Story 2 ($2.99) retells the story of this movie. (2-5)
Series
Precious Moments adds Mommy Loves Me , illus. by Samuel Butcher ($2.99, 2-5). And Thomas & Friends offers Thomas Breaks a Promise , illus. by Richard Courtney ($2.99, 3-6).
RANDOM HOUSE/ SCHWARTZ WADE
Duck and Goose ($14.95) by Tad Hills. Duck and Goose each insist that an egg is his. (3-7)
The Boy Who Loved Words ($16.95) by Roni Schotter, illus. by Giselle Potter. A boy who collects words begins to share them with people in need. (4-8)
Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building ($16.95) by Deborah Hopkinson, illus. by James Ransome, recounts the construction of this skyscraper. (4-9)
How High Can a Dinosaur Count? And Other Math Mysteries ($16.95) by Valorie Fisher is a tale that contains math problems. (5-9)
Cinderella (As If You Didn't Already Know the Story) ($12.95) by Barbara Ensor. What happens to this heroine after she marries her prince? (8-up)
RANDOM HOUSE/YEARLING
Paperback Series
The Caped 6th Grader offers Happy Birthday, Hero! and Totally Toxic by Zoe Quinn ($4.99 each, 9-12).
READERS DIGEST
Guess Who Farm Friends ($7.99) by Jodie Shepherd, illus. by Laura Ovresat, is a lift-the-flap tale introducing five animals. (2-5)
Old McDonald's Noisy Farm ($9.99) by Tisha Hamilton, illus. by Caroline Davis, contains animal-shaped play pieces. (2-6)
Going Places: A Book About Opposites ($9.99) by Matt Mitter, illus. by Caroline Davis, is a puzzle book with car- and truck-shaped pieces. (3-5)
How Many Legs? ($9.99) by Lori Froeb, illus. by Valeria Petrone, presents a counting story. (3-5)
The Velveteen Rabbit ($10.99) by Margery Williams, adapted by Kristine Lombardi, illus. by Lisa McCue, is a new version of this tale. (3-6)
My Giant Fold-Out Book of Bible Stories ($12.99) by Allia Zobel-Nolan, illus. by Paula Doherty, offers five tales. (3-6)
Springtime on the Farm ($12.99) by Kristine Lombardi, illus. by John Bendall-Brunello, spotlights farm animals. (3-7)
Little Spider's First Web ($14.99) by Kristine Lombardi, illus. by James Williamson. A young spider makes a web in this book with flaps and tabs. (3-7)
Pirate Island ($18.99) by Tisha Hamilton, illus. by Kristina Stephenson. A boy, his father and dog sail off in search of treasure in this book with pirate paraphernalia. (3-7)
A Day in the Life of a Princess ($18.99) by Judy Katschke, illus. by Kristina Stephenson, is a book packaged with a skirt, crown and wand. (3-7)
Summer Under the Sea ($12.99) by Kristine Lombardi, illus. by John Bendall-Brunello. Two dolphins frolic under the sea in this book with wheels that turn. (3-7)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Search for Dead Man's Chest ($24.99) packages a storybook with spyglass and 10 movie disks. (4-8)
What Zebra Likes: A Tale of Friendship ($12.99) by Wendy A. Wax, illus. by Michael Terry, includes a zebra hand puppet. (4-8)
Series
Fisher-Price Little People star in Lift-the-Flap Book: Let's Go to the Zoo! ($8.99, 2-5). New Sesame Street titles are Global Grover Travels All Over and Happy Healthy Monsters: Eat Your Colors! A Puzzle Book ($10.99 each, 2-5); and Happy Healthy Monsters: Come Play with Elmo ($12.99, 2-5). Disney My First Princess offers Storybook and Playset: Belle's Storytime ($15.99, 2-6). Tonka zooms on with Drive That Truck! and Tough Trucks ($8.99 each, 3-5); and Tonka All Star Readers: Under Construction ($3.99, 3-6) and Trucking Across America ($3.99, 6-8). Nick Jr. Dora the Explorer adds ¡Hola! Hello! Storybook and Talking Word Cards ($24.95, 3-6); and Music Player Storybook ($24.99, 3-up). My Little Pony returns in Dancing in the Clouds: Storybook and DVD ($17.99, 4-8). And Barbie is back in My Scene: Magnetic Fashions, Book and Playset ($14.99, 4-8); and Barbie Style Books: Glitter Fun and Pretty Hairstyle ($12.99 each, 4-8).
RED ROCK PRESS/ RED PEBBLE BOOKS
Heading to the Wedding: You're Invited to Join Patrick and Evie on the Great Adventure of Becoming (Almost) Perfect Guests ($18.95) by Sara Schacter, illus. by Christine Thornton, is a tale that shows how to be good wedding guests. (3-8)
Series
Troublesome Creek Kids debuts with The Munched Up Garden by Nancy Kelly Allen, illus. by K. Michael Crawford ($16.95, paper $9.95, 4-8).
RISING MOON
Hey Diddle Diddle ($5.95) by Theresa Howell, illus. by Liz Conrad. A bobcat plays the fiddle in a southwestern adaptation of this rhyme. (1-3)
Hare and the Big Green Lawn ($15.95) by Katherine Crawford Robey, illus. by Larry MacDougall, is a story about conservation and nonconformity. (4-8)
Thank You, Aunt Tallulah ($15.95) by Carmela La Vigna Coyle, illus. by Bruce MacPherson. While at camp, Bettina exchanges letters with her eccentric aunt in Antarctica. (4-8)
RISING MOON/LUNA RISING
Elmo's Guessing Game About Colors/El juego de adivinar colores de Elmo ($5.95) and Elmo's Big Word Book/El libro grande de palabras de Elmo ($6.95) are bilingual board books starring Elmo. (1-3)
ROARING BROOK
Time to Get Dressed! ($14.95) by Elivia Savadier. A boy tries to dress himself, but needs his father's help. (1-4)
I Am I ($16.95) by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick. Two boys face off in this tale about conflict, resolution and the power of words. (4-7)
Sally and the Some-Thing ($16.95) by George O'Connor. A girl makes friends with a swamp monster. (4-8)
The Adventures of Polo ($16.95) by Regis Faller. A dog imagines himself on various adventures. (4-8)
Ballet of the Elephants ($17.95) by Leda Schubert, illus. by Robert Andrew Parker, tells the true story of Stravinsky's "Circus Polka," choreographed for ballerinas and elephants. (4-8)
A Blue Ribbon for Sugar ($16.95) by Elaine Clayton. Bonnie learns to ride and care for a horse. (4-8)
Bright Path ($17.95) by Don Brown profiles Native American athlete Jim Thorpe. (5-9)
Emil and Karl ($16.95) by Yankev Glatshteyn, trans. by Jeffrey Shandler. Published in Yiddish in 1940, this novel focuses on two boys, one of whom is Jewish, trying to escape Vienna before WWII. (9-up)
La Línea ($16.95) by Ann Jaramillo. Two Mexican siblings make a dangerous journey across the California border. (10-14)
First Impressions ($16.95) by Marilyn Sachs. Alice enters Pride and Prejudice and makes changes in the characters' lives and in her own life. (10-14)
Poison Ivy ($16.95) by Amy Goldman Koss. Eight narrators offer their perspectives on their class's mock trial of popular, bullying classmates. (10-14)
Something Invisible ($16.95) by Siobhan Parkinson. Jake adapts to a new stepfather and baby sister. (11-14)
Vandal ($16.95) by Michael Simmons. Will's older brother has repeatedly beaten him up, physically, mentally and emotionally. (12-up)
Dead Connection ($16.95) by Charlie Price is a mystery about a missing cheerleader and a loner who communes with the dead. (12-up)
The Pack ($16.95) by Tom Pow centers on children trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic future. (12-up)
Palmers Gate ($16.95) by Barry Varela. Robby attempts to befriend his neighbor, who may be hiding a dark secret. (12-up)
Series
Roman Mysteries adds The Colossus of Rhodes by Caroline Lawrence ($16.95, 11-14).
ROARING BROOK/ FIRST SECOND
Sardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel Guibert, illus. by Joann Sfar ($12.95). In this graphic novel, Sardine, her cousin and pirate uncle outwit the dictator of the universe. (6-11)
A.L.I.E.E.E.N. (12.95) by Lewis Trondheim is a graphic novel presenting an extra-terrestrial tale. (12-up)
RUNNING PRESS
Big! ($9.95) by David Bedford, illus. by Leonie Worthington. Too big to fit into this book, a bear makes himself a bigger book. (2-5)
Grumpy Gracie ($8.95) by Sam Lloyd turns a frown upside down. (2-5)
Bella and the Royal Wedding ($10.95) by Anna Nilsen, illus. by Joanne Partis. Readers lift flaps to help Bella find a princess's crown. (2-5)
Bruce Blitz's Toon-rific Craft Kit ($19.95) by Bruce Blitz rounds up cartoon crafts. (8-10)
Series
Holiday Novelties issues Silly Goose's Lost Easter Eggs and Easter Bunny's Egg Hunt ($4.95 each, 18 mos.-3 yrs.). And John Deere Lift-the-Flap Books rolls on with Johnny Tractor's Fun Farm Day by Dena Neusner and Barney Backhoe Loves to Build by Susan Knopf ($5.95 each, 1-4).
Paperbacks
Zach's Potty and Zoe's Potty ($12.95 each) by Dori Butler, illus. by Penny Dann, include dolls that sit on a potty. (2-5)
Awesome Book of Dinosaurs and Awesome Book of Sharks ($9.95 each) by Clizia Gussoni, illus. by Luke McDonnell, round up facts about these creatures. (8-12)
Detective Tool Kit ($24.95) is a kit for aspiring sleuths. (8-12)
Paperback Series
John Deere Books moves along with Johnny Tractor and the Big Surprise by Judy Katschke, illus. by Ted Williams; and Danny Dozer Hits a Home Run by Dena Neusner ($3.95 each, 3-7). New Interactive Adventures are Submarine Sam and Spaceman Sam by Beck Ward ($12.95 each, 3-8). Bites, Nibbles, and Chomps! serves up Bad Buster by Sofie Laguna, illus. by Leigh Hobbs; and Party Time! by Janeen Brian, illus. by Beth Norling ($3.95 each, 6-9); Let It Rip! by Archimede Fusillo, illus. by Stephen Michael King; and Luke and Lulu by Bruce Dawe, illus. by Chantal Stewart ($3.95 each, 7-10); and Stella by the Sea by Ruth Starke and The Boy Who Would Live Forever by Moya Simons ($3.95 each, 8-12). And joining Explore Inside are Knights and Castles and Pirates and Ships ($9.98 each, 6-10).
