HANDPRINT BOOKS
Green Butterfly: A Superdog Adventure ($7.95) by Raphael Thierry, is a fable starring a winsome dog and a know-it-all butterfly. (All ages)
Fruits and Vegetables ($8.95 each) by Sara Anderson are board books featuring these foods. (6 mos.-3 yrs.)
Just One More? ($14.95) by Nancy Markham Alberts, illus. by John Butler, introduces a young bear determined to avoid bedtime. (18 mos.-4 yrs.)
There Come a Soldier ($17.95) by Peggy Mercer, illus. by Ron Mazellan, is an anti-war story set during WWII. (5-up)
The Enchanted Dolls’ House Wedding ($24.95) by Robyn Johnson is a companion to The Enchanted Dolls’ House. (5-up)
Paperbacks
The Enchanted Dolls’ House Paper Dolls: Hattie and Lucinda ($7.95 each) by Robyn Johnston, offer paper dolls and outfits based on these doll characters. (5-up)
HANDPRINT BOOKS/SMARTINK BOOKS
One to Ten... and Back Again: An Amazing Pull-the-Ribbon Book ($11.95) by Betty Ann Schwartz, illus. by Susie Shakir, is an interactive counting book. (2-4)
The Wheels on the Bus: A Felt Read-and-Play Kit ($16.95) by Heather Stuart includes felt pieces for readers to re-enact this song. (3-5)
Cookie Animals: A Cookbook and Cookie Cutter Set ($15.95) by Debora Pearson, illus. by Vlasta Van Kampen, serves up recipes and plastic cookie cutters. (8-up)
HARCOURT
What Will Fat Cat Sit On? ($12) by Jan Thomas. Fat Cat is looking for something—or someone—to sit on. (3-5)
Baby Bear’s Big Dreams ($16) by Jane Yolen, illus. by Melissa Sweet. Baby Bear dreams of being all grown up. (3-5)
Mother Goose Numbers on the Loose ($17) by Leo and Diane Dillon rounds up rhymes dealing with numbers. (3-7)
Beetle Bop ($16) by Denise Fleming celebrates beetles and bugs. (3-7)
Where the Giant Sleeps ($16) by Mem Fox, illus. by Vladimir Radunsky, visits fairyland at bedtime. (3-7)
I Love My Pirate Papa ($16) by Laura Leuck, illus. by Kyle Stone, relays the adventures of a boy and his pirate father. (3-7)
Ridin’ Dinos with Buck Bronco ($16) by George McClements introduces a dinosaur-riding cowboy. (3-7)
That Special Little Baby ($16) by Jane Ann Peddicord, illus. by Meilo So. A baby grows into a big girl. (3-7)
Very Hairy Bear ($16) by Alice Schertle, illus. by Matt Phelan. A bumbling bear makes his way through the seasons to a well-deserved winter rest. (3-7)
Rabbit’s Gift ($16) by George Shannon, illus. by Laura Dronzek. With the help of a turnip, four animals get to the root of friendship. (3-7)
Jazz Baby ($16) by Lisa Wheeler, illus. by R. Gregory Christie. A singing, bopping family romps with the new baby. (3-7)
Where, Oh Where, Is Santa Claus? ($16) by Lisa Wheeler, illus. by Ivan Bates. When Santa Claus goes missing, his furry arctic friends help find him. (3-7)
Go to Bed, Monster! ($16) by Natasha Wing, illus. by Sylvie Kantorovitz. With creativity and crayons, a girl gets a defiant monster to go to bed. (3-7)
Psst! ($16) by Adam Rex. What happens when animals are cooped up for too long? (5-8)
The Garden of Eve ($17) by K.L. Going is the tale of a girl grieving for her mother, a town with a curse and a mysterious apple. (8-12)
A Crooked Kind of Perfect ($16) by Linda Urban. A girl who dreams of playing piano at Carnegie Hall instead finds herself participating in an organ competition. (8-12)
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period ($17) by Gennifer Choldenko is a novel centering on two kids with an unlikely connection. (10-up)
The Aurora County All-Stars ($16) by Deborah Wiles offers a story about baseball, pageantry, friendship and facing one’s demons. (10-up)
The Ever-After Bird ($17) by Ann Rinaldi. A girl travels south with her uncle who is searching for a rare bird while helping slaves on the Underground Railroad. (10-up)
Bunker 10 ($17) by J.A. Henderson. Teens save the day when a scientific experiment goes haywire and a hidden military base is thrown into chaos. (12-up)
Remembering Raquel ($16) by Vivian Vande Velde. Raquel’s death deeply affects an entire community. (12-up)
Looking for JJ ($17) by Anne Cassidy. Can Jennifer ever return to normal after serving time for the murder of her best friend? (14-up)
Series
Little Rat returns in Little Rat Makes Music by Monika Bang-Campbell, illus. by Molly Bang ($15, 6-9). Mr. Putter & Tabby reappear in Mr. Putter & Tabby See the Stars by Cynthia Rylant, illus. by Arthur Howard ($14, 6-9). Hiss Me Deadly by Bruce Hale is a new Chet Gecko Mystery ($15, 8-12). Regarding the... presents Regarding the Bees: A Lesson, in Letters, on Honey, Dating, and Other Sticky Subjects by Sarah Klise, illus. by M. Sarah Klise ($15, 8-12). Bloody Jack Adventures continues with Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West by L.A. Meyer ($17, 12-up). And Annals of the Western Shore adds Powers by Ursula K. Le Guin ($17.95, 14-up).
HARCOURT/GREEN LIGHT READERS
Get Up, Rick! ($12.95, paper $3.95) by F. Isabel Campoy, illus. by Bernard Adnet. The sun is coming up and a sleepy rooster is nowhere to be found. (4-6)
Little Red Hen Gets Help ($12.95, paper $3.95) by Kenneth Spengler, illus. by Margaret Spengler. Who will help Little Red Hen make tacos? (5-7)
HARCOURT/RED WAGON
Bow-Wow Naps by Number and Bow-Wow Orders Lunch ($4.95 each) by Mark Newgarden and Megan Montague Cash introduce counting; and patterns. (6 mos.-3 yrs.)
Peek in My Pocket ($10.95) by David A. Carter and Sarah Weeks. Animals’ pockets lift to reveal shapes and colors. (6 mos.-3 yrs.)
Board Book Reprints
Stellaluna by Janelle Cannon ($7.95, 6 mos.-3 yrs.); Growing Vegetable Soup: Lap-Sized Board Book by Lois Ehlert ($10.95, 6 mos.-3 yrs.); and Whoever You Are by Mem Fox, illus. by Leslie Staub; and Won’t You Be My Hugaroo? and Won’t You Be My Kissaroo? by Joanne Ryder, illus. by Melissa Sweet ($6.95 each, 6 mos.-3 yrs).
HARPERCOLLINS
Not a Stick ($12.99) by Antoinette Portis is a follow-up to Not a Box. (up to 6)
Ribbit! ($16.99) by Bender & Bender is a mix-and-match flip book featuring photos of frogs in costume. (2-6)
Presidents’ Day ($16.99) by Anne Rockwell, illus. by Lizzy Rockwell, is a patriotic primer. (3-6)
The Christmas Song ($16.99) by Mel Torme, illus. by Doris Barrette, illustrates this beloved carol. (3-7)
Fartsy Claus ($16.99) by Mitch Chivus, illus. by Mike Reed. What happens when Santa is offered franks and beans instead of milk and cookies? (3-7)
The Nutcracker ($16.99) by Susan Jeffers retells and illustrates this ballet. (3-8)
The Boy with Two Belly Buttons ($16.99) by Stephen Dubner, illus. by Christoph Niemann. A boy discovers that being different can have its advantages. (4-6)
Gideon’s Dream ($16.99) by Ken Dychtwald, illus. by Dave Zaboski, is a tale about the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly. (4-8)
My Mom Is a Firefighter ($16.99) by Lois Grambling, illus. by Jane Manning. A boy looks up to his firefighter mother. (4-8)
Why War Is Never a Good Idea ($16.99) by Alice Walker, illus. by Stefano Vitale, offers an indictment of war. (4-8)
Winnie the Witch ($14.99) by Valerie Thomas, illus. by Korky Paul, introduces a whimsical witch. (4-8)
Purplicious ($16.99) by Elizabeth Kann, illus. by Victoria Kann, is a follow-up to Pinkalicious. (5-8)
Sitting Bull Remembers ($16.99) by Ann Turner, illus. by Wendell Minor, is a fictionalized account of the life of this Sioux war chief. (6-9)
The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy ($15.99) by Diane Stanley is a companion to The Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine. (8-12)
The Slippery Map ($16.99) by N.E. Bode, illus. by Brandon Dorman, tells of a Mapkeeper who charts imaginary worlds. (8-12)
Bearwalker ($15.99) by Joseph Bruchac, illus. by Sally Wern Comport. Is a camp legend about a monstrous human-like bear true? (10-up)
Football Genius ($16.99) by Tim Green. A boy’s ability to predict football plays leads to trouble. (10-14)
Parade of Shadows ($15.99) by Gloria Whelan. A girl traveling across Europe unlocks the mysteries of a world her secretive father sheltered her from. (10-up)
The Princess and the Peabodys ($15.99) by Betty G. Birney. A visit from a teenage medieval princess turns a California girl’s life upside down. (10-up)
Ana’s Story ($18.99) by Jenna Bush, photos by Mia Baxter. The president’s daughter shares the story of a teenage single mother living with HIV in Latin America. (14-up)
Series
My First I Can Read adds Little Critter: Snowball Soup by Mercer Mayer ($16.99, paper $3.99, 3-5); and Peanut and Pearl’s Picnic Adventure by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, illus. by R.W. Alley; and Pedro’s Burro by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illus. by Pau Estrada ($15.99 each, 3-5). Shrek the Third issues Shrek the Halls ($15.99, 3-7). Good Sports cheers on Brendan and Belinda and the Slam Dunk! by Anne Rockwell, illus. by Paul Meisel ($15.99, 4-6). I Can Read adds The Best Chef in Second Grade by Katharine Kenah, illus. by Abby Carter; Custard Surprise by Bernard Lodge, illus. by Tim Bowers; At Home in a New Land by Joan Sandin; and Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater by Denys Cazet ($15.99 each, 4-8). Joining Narnia is The Chronicles of Narnia Pop-up by C.S. Lewis, illus. by Robert Sabuda ($29.99, 4-8). And Charlotte’s Web continues with Wilbur’s Adventure by E.B. White, illus. by Maggie Kneen ($16.99, 5-7).
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back in Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle ($15.99, 8-12); and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s Magic ($16.99 each, paper $5.99, 8-12) by Betty MacDonald, illus. by Alexandra Boiger. Molly Moon stars in Molly Moon, Micky Minus, & the Mind Machine by Georgia Byng ($16.99, 8-12). Little House welcomes Mary Leaves Little House by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel and Nellie Oleson Meets Laura Ingalls by Heather Williams ($15.99 each, 8-12). R.L. Stine’s Rotten School adds Night of the Creepy Things and Calling All Birdbrains, illus. by Trip Park ($6.99 each, 8-12). Underwhere issues Prince of Underwhere by Bruce Hale, illus. by Shane Hillman ($15.99, 8-12). Nightmare Academy releases Nightmare Academy by Dean Lorey, illus. by David Wyatt ($16.99, 10-up). Warriors charges on with Warriors Super Ed.: Firestar’s Quest by Erin Hunter, illus. by Gary Chalk ($17.99, 10-up). And Hunter’s Warriors: Power of Three offers Dark River ($16.99, 10-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/AMISTAD
Lift Every Voice and Sing ($16.99) by James Weldon Johnson, illus. by Bryan Collier, illustrates this celebrated song. (4-8)
Pitching in for Eubie ($16.99) by Jerdine Nolen, illus. by E.B. Lewis. A girl in a close-knit African-American family wants to earn money to help send her older sister to college. (5-8)
HARPERCOLLINS/JULIE ANDREWS COLLECTION
Pebble ($15.99) by Susan Milord. A pebble that longs to be needed finally finds a home. (4-7)
Holly Claus: The Christmas Princess ($18.99) by Brittney Ryan, illus. by Laurel Long. Santa’s daughter is on a quest to save Christmas. (5-9)
The Tiger’s Egg ($16.99) by Jon Berkeley, illus. by Brandon Dorman. An orphan and his angel companion search for the truth behind a legendary tiger’s egg. (8-12)
HARPERCOLLINS/COLLINS
My Big Machine Book and My Train Book by Ellen Kirk; and My Panda Book by Stuart Levine ($5.99 each) are board books published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution. (up to 5)
Emily’s Magic Words ($15.99) by Cindy Post Senning, illus. by Leo Landry, offers a lesson in manners. (3-6)
Extreme Dinosaurs! Q&A by Sarah Thomson and Extreme Rocks & Minerals! Q&A by Melissa Stewart ($16.99 each, paper $6.99) and White House Q&A by Denise Rinaldo ($16.99, paper $7.99) are published in partnership with the Smithsonian. (5-9)
Penguins and Spiders ($16.99 each) by Seymour Simon examine these species. (5-9)
Parrotfish and Sunken Ships ($16.99) by Jim Arnosky explores coral reefs, exotic fish and sunken treasure. (5-10)
Baseball Treasures ($16.99) by Stephen Wong, illus. by Susan Einstein. This adaptation of Smithsonian Baseball compiles memorabilia of this sport. (6-11)
Teen Manners ($15.99) by Cindy Post Senning, illus. by Sharon Watts, is an etiquette handbook. (12-up)
Series
Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science releases How People Learned to Fly by Fran Hodgkins, illus. by True Kelley ($15.99, paper $5.99, 5-9). And Time for Kids offers Jesse Owens by the editors of Time for Kids ($15.99, paper $3.99, 7-9).
Paperback
Howtoons ($15.99) by Saul Griffith, illus. by Nick Dragotta. This volume in comic-strip format shows how to make things out of household items. (8-12)
HARPERCOLLINS/COTLER
Diary of a Fly ($15.99) by Doreen Cronin, illus. by Harry Bliss, is these collaborators’ third adventure. (4-8)
Fiona Loves the Night ($15.99) by Patricia MacLachlan, illus. by Amanda Shepherd, is a bedtime tale revealing how the night is filled with beauty and magic. (4-8)
The Castle Corona ($18.99) by Sharon Creech, illus. by David Diaz. Two peasant children encounter a family of spoiled royals. (8-12)
The Man with the Red Bag ($15.99) by Eve Bunting relays the adventures shared by a boy with a suspicious mind and a mysterious man. (10-up)
HARPERCOLLINS/EOS
One Beastly Beast ($15.99) by Garth Nix, illus. by Brian Biggs, compiles stories. (7-11)
Darkwing ($16.99) by Kenneth Oppel is a prequel to the Silverwing novels. (10-up)
Hungry ($15.99) by Alethea Eason is a novel about middle-school friendships and rivalries. (10-up)
Voyage of the Snake Lady ($16.99) by Theresa Tomlinson offers a historical fantasy. (12-up)
Time of the Eagle ($17.99) by Sherryl Jordan is a fantasy about a girl destined to save her people. (14-up)
Series
Avatars continues with Shadow Falling by Tui Sutherland ($16.99, 12-up). Faerie Path releases The Lost Queen by Frewin Jones ($16.99, 12-up). And Knight and Rogue welcomes The Last Knight by Hilari Bell ($16.99, 12-up).
Paperback
Dead Water Zone ($6.99) by Kenneth Oppel. In this fantasy, something in the water is transforming a town’s residents into inhuman beings. (12-up)
HARPERCOLLINS/GERINGER
Frannie in Pieces ($16.99) by Delia Ephron. Only a mysterious jigsaw puzzle that Frannie’s father leaves behind can help her come to terms with his death. (12-up)
In the Space Left Behind ($16.99) by Joan Ackermann. A teen embarks on a cross country trip with the father he hasn’t seen in a decade. (12-up)
Undercover ($16.99) by Beth Kephart. Elisa is happy ghost-writing love notes for her friends until she finds a new sense of self. (12-up)
Series
If You Give... releases Merry Christmas, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff, illus. by Felicia Bond ($6.99, 1-4). And I Can ReadoffersPip Squeak by Sarah Weeks, illus. by Jane Manning ($15.99, 4-8).
HARPERCOLLINS/GREENWILLOW
Shape Capers ($16.99) by Cathryn Falwell introduces shapes. (up to 5)
A Closer Look ($16.99) by Mary McCarthy focuses on the natural world. (2-5)
Help! ($16.99) by Holly Keller. A rumor about snakes being dangerous to mice makes Mouse wary of his pal Snake, who then saves Mouse when he gets into trouble. (3-8)
Christmas at Stony Creek ($14.99) by Stephanie Greene, illus. by Chris Sheban. A brave mouse saves Christmas for her family. (7-12)
Dragon’s Egg ($15.99) by Sarah Thomson. A girl is entrusted with carrying a dragon’s egg to the fabled Hatching Grounds. (8-12)
Me and the Pumpkin Queen ($15.99) by Marlane Kennedy centers on a girl who is determined to win a contest for growing the biggest pumpkin. (8-12)
The Entertainer and the Dybbuk ($16.99) by Sid Fleischman. The ghost of a boy killed in the Holocaust helps a struggling American ventriloquist in post-WWII Europe. (9-14)
Hauntings ($15.99) by Betsy Hearne collects 15 stories about hauntings. (10-14)
The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous ($16.99) by Suzanne Crowley. A girl with Asperger’s syndrome learns to open up and let friendship in. (10-up)
I’ll Ask You Three Times, Are You OK? ($15.99) by Naomi Shihab Nye, compiles stories and essays about the author’s experiences in locales around the world. (12-up)
The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney ($16.99) by Suzanne Harper. A gifted psychic wants only to be a normal teenager. (12-up)
Deadline ( $16.99) by Chris Crutcher. What if you knew that you only had one year to live? (14-up)
Don’t Call Me Ishmael ($16.99) by Michael Gerard Bauer. A new boy in school shows Ishmael how to outwit the bullies who make fun of his name. (14-up)
Series
I Spy offers I Spy Colors in Art by Lucy Micklethwait ($19.99, 3-8). I Can Read presents It’s Thanksgiving! by Jack Prelutsky, illus .by Marylin Hafner ($15.99, 4-8). And the Last Apprentice adds The Night of the Soul Stealer by Joseph Delaney ($16.99, 10-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/HARPERENTERTAINMENT
Series
Bee Movie presents The Movie Storybook ($8.99, 3-7).
Paperback Series
Land Before Time releases The Reusable Sticker Book #1 by Lana Jacobs ($6.99, 2-7); and The Saro Tells a Story by Jennifer Frantz, illus. by Charles Grosvenor ($3.99, 3-7). Alvin and the Chipmunks star in 8x8 ($3.99, 3-7) and Junior Novel ($4.99, 8-12). Bee Movie tie-ins are Bee Meets Girl and Barry’s Day Out by Scout Driggs ($3.99 each, 3-7); What’s the Buzz? by Judy Katschke ($4.99, 7-10); and The Junior Novel by Susan Korman ($4.99, 8-12). Horseland is out of the gate with Welcome to Horseland, Back in the Saddle Again, Trail Ride Terror and Rein or Shine by Annie Auerbach ($3.99 each, 7-10). Shrek the Third issues The Photo Novel ($7.99, 7-10). Transformers return in The Photo Novel ($7.99, 7-10). And Kyle XY continues with Novel #2 and Nowhere to Hide by S.G. Wilkens ($5.99 each, 14-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/HARPERFESTIVAL
Goodnight Moon Board Book and Slippers ($19.99) by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd, pairs a board-book edition of this tale with bunny slippers. (up to 3)
Bad Dog, Marley! Beloved Book and Plush Puppy ($24.99) by John Grogan, illus. by Richard Cowdrey, packages this book with a stuffed pooch. (3-8)
The Night Before Christmas Gift Box ($25) by Clement C. Moore, illus. by Mary Engelbreit, offers this picture book with an ornament. (3-8)
The Twelve Days of Christmas ($12.99) by Betty Ann Schwartz, illus. by Judith Moffatt, is a board book with ribbons and a pop-up finale. (3-6)
What’s in Grandma’s Closet? ($12.99) by Alexis Barad, illus. by Tammie Lyon. This book with progressive die-cuts includes a charm bracelet. (3-8)
The Tall Book of Fairies and The Tall Book of Princesses ($6.99 each), illus. by Aleksey Ivanov, are story collections. (4-7)
Series
New Fisher-Price titles are Baby All Day Long by Laura Marchesani and Who Lives in the Rainforest? by Nora Pelizzari ($6.99 each, up to 3); The World Around Me by Alexis Barad ($7.99, up to 3); and Eyes, Ears, Toes! by Barad ($4.99, up to 3). Biscuit is back in Biscuit’s Pet & Play Halloween by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illus. by Dan Andreasen ($6.99, 2-6). Little Pop Books debuts with A Very Merry Christmas and A Very Special Valentine by Geoffrey Hayes ($5.99 each, 3-6). The Berenstain Bears star in The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend by Stan and Jan Berenstain ($8.99, paper $3.99, 3-7). Fancy Nancy glitters on in Fancy Nancy’s Glamorous Gift by Jane O’Connor, illus. by Robin Preiss Glasser ($24.99, 4-7). And joining Mary Engelbreit’s Classic Library are A Little Princess and The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, illus. by Engel-breit ($9.99 each, 8-12).
Paperback Series
The Berenstain Bears return in The Berenstain Bears Trim the Tree by Jan Berenstain ($6.99, 2-6). Alyssa Satin Capucilli’s Biscuit reappears in Biscuit’s Christmas Eve, illus. by Mary O’Keefe; and Biscuit Loves... Reusable Sticker Book, illus. by Rose Mary Berlin ($6.99 each, 2-6); and Biscuit’s Fun with Friends ($3.99, 4-7). My Little Pony canters on in The Thanksgiving Gift by Meg Haston ($4.99, 2-7); and Trick or Treat, Friends Are Sweet! Reusable Sticker Book by Nora Pilizzari ($6.99, 2-7), both illus. by Lyn Fletcher. Little Critter is back in The Lost Dinosaur Bone by Mercer Mayer ($3.99, 3-7). Fancy Nancy stars in Fancy Nancy Loves! Loves!! Loves!!! by Jane O’Connor, illus. by Robin Preiss Glasser ($6.99, 4-8). And Lois Szymanski’s Charming Ponies adds A Pony to the Rescue and A Pony to Remember ($4.99 each, 7-10); and A First Pony Library ($14.99, 7-10).
HARPERCOLLINS/HARPERTEEN
Bullyville ($16.99) by Francine Prose is a novel about what can happen when bullying goes too far. (12-up)
Jinx ($16.99) by Meg Cabot. Is it witchcraft, rather than just bad luck, that is plaguing a teen? (12-up)
Sisters in Sanity ($16.99) by Gayle Forman offers a novel about five rebellious, misunderstood girls. (12-up)
Someone Like Summer ($16.99) by M.E. Kerr presents an interracial Romeo and Juliet story. (12-up)
Yellow Flag ($16.99) by Robert Lipsyte is a novel set in the world of NASCAR. (12-up)
Another Kind of Cowboy ($16.99) by Susan Juby. This coming-of-age tale centers on two unlikely friends. (14-up)
Beastly ($16.99) by Alex Flinn is a contemporary retelling of “Beauty and the Beast.” (14-up)
Series
Confessions of Georgia Nicolson gains Love Is a Many Trousered Thing by Louise Rennison ($16.99, 12-up). Princess Diaries welcomes The Princess Mia by Meg Cabot ($16.99, 12-up). The Luxe debuts with The Luxe by Anna Godbersen ($17.99, 14-up). And Pretty Little Liars adds Perfect by Sara Shepard ($16.99, 14-up).
Paperbacks
The Best Girl ($5.99) by Emma Harrison is a tale of friendship and romance. (14-up)
Dark Angel ($7.99) by David Klass is a suspense novel about two brothers, one a convicted murderer. (14-up)
Sink or Swim ($5.99) by Kate Cann concludes the trilogy that began with Diving In and In the Deep End. (14-up)
Snowed In ($5.99) by Rachel Hawthorne relays the story of a wintertime romance. (14-up)
Paperback Series
Miki Falls continues with Autumn by Mark Crilley ($7.99, 12-up). Wicked Dead issues Torn and Lurker by Stefan Petrucha ($7.99 each, 12-up). And Upper Class gains Miss Educated by Hobson Brown ($8.99, 14-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/HARPERTROPHY
Paperback
Beowulf ($8.99) by Stefan Petrucha, illus. by Kody Chamberlain, is a graphic novel adaptation of this classic. (8-12)
Paperback Series
I Can Read issues Alvin and the Chipmunks; My Little Pony: Ponies on Ice by Ruth Benjamin, illus. by Carlo Lo Raso; Shrek Babies; Land Before Time: The Cera’s Shiny Stone by Catherine Hapka, illus. by Charles Grosvenor; Hapka’s Land Before Time: The Lonely Dinosaur; Bee Movie: The Honey Disaster and Barry’s Buzzy World; and Minnie and Moo: Wanted Dead or Alive by Denys Cazet ($3.99 each, 4-8). Magic Pony Carousel spins on with Star the Western Pony by Poppy Shire, illus. by Ron Berg ($3.99, 7-10). Dan Gutman’s My Weird School adds two novels illus. by Jim Paillot ($3.99 each, 7-10). Super Goofballs gains Attack of the 50-Foot Alien Creep-oids! by Peter Hannan ($4.99, 7-11). Little House has nine additions ($5.99 each, 8-12) as well as a nine-book box set ($59.99, 8-12). My Sister the Vampire debuts with Switched, Fangtastic! and Re-Vamped! by Sienna Mercer ($5.99 each, 8-12). The Gigantic, Genuine Genie joins Princess Power by Suzanne Williams, illus. by Chuck Gonzales ($4.99, 8-12). Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events wallows on with A Series of Unfortunate Events Box: Orphans! Murder! Disappearance! ($18.99, 10-up); and The Wide Window and The Miserable Mill ($6.99 each, 10-up). Phantom Stallion: Wild Horse Island gallops on with The Shining Stallion, Rain Forest Rose and Castaway Colt by Terri Farley ($4.99 each, 10-up). And Warriors continues with Box Set: Vol. 4-6 by Erin Hunter ($19.99, 10-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/RAYO
La canción de Gabriela: ¿Cómo me adopto a un lugar nuevo? ($12.99) by Dra. Isabel, illus. by Priscilla Garcia Burris, is an interactive tale that aims to help Spanish-speaking children adapt to a new country. (3-8)
Merry Navidad! ($16.99) by Alma Flor Ada, illus. by Vivi Escriva, is a bilingual collection of Hispanic Christmas carols. (5-10)
Title in Spanish
La historia de Ana (Ana’s Story) by Jenna Bush, photos by Mia Baxter ($18.99, 14-up).
Paperback in Spanish
El patito feo(The Ugly Duckling) by Hans Christian Andersen, illus. by Jerry Pinkney ($6.99, 3-8).
HARPERCOLLINS/TEGEN
Christmas Magic ($15.99) by Sue Stainton, illus. by Eva Melhuish, introduces a Little Santa who hides magical reindeer bells. (3-6)
Mucumber McGee and the Half-Eaten Hot Dog ($15.99) by Patrick Loehr serves up a tale about eating raw hot dogs. (3-8)
The Chocolate Cat ($16.99) by Sue Stainton, illus. by Anne Mortimer. A chocolate maker and his cat transform a colorless town into a happy place. (4-7)
Hunter’s Big Sister ($16.99) by Laura Malone Elliott, illus. by Lynn Munsinger, is a follow-up to Hunter’s Best Friend at School. (4-7)
No Biting, Louise ($16.99) by Margie Palatini, illus. by Matthew Reinhart, introduces a girl who can’t stop biting things. (4-7)
When Harriet Met Sojourner ($16.99) by Catherine Clinton, illus. by Shane Evans, recounts the lives of Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth. (5-7)
Total Constant Order ($16.99) by Crissa-Jean Chappell is a novel about a teenage girl who struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder. (12-up)
Series
Araminta Spookie stars in Vampire Brat by Angie Sage, illus. by Jimmy Pickering ($8.99, 7-10). And Vampire Kisses adds Dance with a Vampire by Ellen Schreiber ($15.99, 12-up).
Paperback Series
The Tiara Club at Silver Towers has four additions by Vivian French, illus. by Sarah Gibb ($3.99 each, 6-9). Otto Undercover returns in Brain Freeze by Rhea Perlman, illus. by Dan Santat ($3.99, 7-11). Septimus Heap presents Septimus Heap Box Set by Angie Sage, illus. by Mark Zug ($15.99, 9-up). And Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives starts up with Vol. 1 by Ellen Schreiber ($7.99, 13-up).
HARPERCOLLINS/TOKYOPOP
Paperback Series
Avalon High: Coronation launches with The Merlin Prophesy by Meg Cabot, the author’s first foray into manga. ($7.99, 12-up). And Manga continues with Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 1 by Ellen Schreiber and rem ($7.99, all ages).
HAY HOUSE
It’s Not What You’ve Got: Lessons for Kids on Money and Abundance ($15.95) by Wayne W. Dyer with Kristina Tracy, illus. by Stacy Heller Budnick, offers a spiritual approach to the meaning of money. (4-8)
Thank You, Angels ($15.95) by Doreen Virtue with Kristina Tracy, illus. by Patricia Keeler ($15.95) introduces the world of angels. (4-8)
HERALD PRESS
Paperback
Bully Bill ($12.99) by Joy Birky, illus. by Chad Thompson, aims to encourage parent-child dialogue about bullying. (3-5)
HERYIN BOOKS
(IPG, dist.)
Is Grandpa Wearing a Suit? ($16.95) by Amelie Fried, illus. by Jacky Gleich. After his grandfather dies, a boy struggles to understand the meaning of death. (9-12)
HOLIDAY HOUSE
One Little Chicken: A Counting Book ($16.95) by David Elliott, illus. by Ethan Long, features dancing chickens. (2-5)
It’s Not Fair! ($16.95) by Anita Harper, illus. by Mary McQuillan. A big sister discovers the ups and downs of having a new sibling. (2-5)
The Three Bears’ Halloween ($16.95) by Kathy Duval, illus. by Paul Meisel, is a companion to The Three Bears’ Christmas. (3-6)
The Zombie Nite Café ($16.95) by Merrily Kutner, illus. by Ethan Long, is set in a café frequented by werewolves, vampires and zombies. (4-8)
The Animals Watched: An Alphabet Book ($16.95) by John Warren Stewig, illus. by Rosanne Litzinger. The animals from Noah’s ark offer their story. (4-8)
A Story with Pictures ($16.95) by Barbara Kanninen, illus. by Lynn Rowe Reed, explains character, setting, plot and other elements of a good story. (4-8)
Beauty and the Beaks: A Turkey’s Cautionary Tale ($16.95) by Mary Jane Auch, illus. by Mary Jane Auch and Herm Auch. Beauty learns why a pretentious turkey is the only bird invited to a feast and convinces others to save him. (4-8)
Dino-Dinners ($16.95) by Mick Manning and Brita Granström. What did dinosaurs eat? (4-8)
Coral Reefs ($16.95) by Gail Gibbons examines the corals, plants and animals living on coral reefs. (4-8)
Snakes ($16.95) by Gail Gibbons rounds up facts about 3000 kinds of snakes. (4-8)
Playing to Win: The Story of Althea Gibson ($16.95) by Karen Deans, illus. by Elbrite Brown, is a biography of this tennis star. (4-8)
Working with Fractions ($16.95) by David A. Adler, illus. by Edward Miller, makes fractions friendly . (6-10)
The Eyes of the Unicorn ($17.95) by Teresa Bateman, illus. by Greg Spalenka. Can a serving maid stop the duke’s son from slaying an enchanted unicorn? (6-10)
Heroes for Civil Rights ($16.95) by David A. Adler, illus. by Bill Farnsworth, pays tribute to civil rights workers. (6-10)
Albert Einstein: A Biography ($16.95) by Milton Meltzer depicts this man as a peace and social justice activist as well as a scientist. (6-10)
The Trouble with Twins ($16.95) by Martha Freeman, illus. by Cat Bowman Smith. Havoc ensues when Holly throws a birthday party for her twin brothers. (7-11)
The Perfect Cat-Sitter ($15.95) by Ann Whitehead Nagda, illus. by Stephanie Roth, is a companion to Tarantula Power!, Meow Means Mischief and Dear Whiskers. (7-11)
The Ghost, the White House, and Me ($16.95) by Judith St. George. After their mother’s inauguration, two sisters learn that the White House may be haunted. (8-12)
The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa ($16.95) by Bill Wallace. Don worries his family won’t be able to celebrate Christmas as usual, but his dog thinks otherwise. (8-12)
Being Bee ($16.95) by Catherine Bateson. Bee can’t understand what her widowed father sees in his new girlfriend. (8-12)
A Fairy’s Guide to Understanding Humans ($16.95) by Margaret Meacham. Morgan’s fairy godmother-in-training is flightier than ever. (10-up)
Falling from Grace ($16.95) by Jane Godwin. Grace’s disappearance sets off a chain of chilling events. (11-up)
Barb and Dingbat’s Crybaby Hotline ($16.95) by Patrick Jennings. Jeff hears his girlfriend is dumping him. (12-up)
Series
New Holiday House Readers are Duck & Company by Kathy Caple ($14.95, paper $6.95, 5-8); and The Santa Secret by Carol Wallace, illus. by Steve Björkman ($15.95, paper $6.95, 5-8). And The Riot Brothers return in Stinky and Successful by Mary Amato, illus. by Ethan Long ($16.95, 6-10).
HENRY HOLT
Brown Bear and Friends Board Book Gift Set ($24.95) by Bill Martin, Jr., illus. by Eric Carle, rounds up board books starring these collaborators’ bears. (up to 4)
A Train Goes Clickety-Clack ($16.95) by Jonathan London, illus. by Denis Roche, features transportation sounds. (2-5)
My First Ramadan ($14.95) by Karen Katz introduces Muslim Ramadan traditions. (2-5)
The Baker’s Dozen ($16.95) by Dan Andreasen is a counting book featuring a baker’s pastries. (2-6)
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? ($16.95) by Bill Martin Jr., illus. by Eric Carle, is the final volume of these creators’ Bear series. (2-8)
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? 40th Anniversary Ed. ($19.95) by Bill Martin, Jr., illus. by Eric Carle, features a larger format and an audio CD. (2-8)
Cookie Angel ($16.95) by Bethany Roberts, illus. by Vladimir Vagin. At midnight, the presents under the Christmas tree come to life. (3-7)
The Curious Adventures of the Abandoned Toys ($17.95) by Julian Fellowes, illus. by S.D. Schindler, recounts stuffed animals’ capers. (4-up)
Do Rabbits Have Christmas? ($16.95) by Aileen Fisher, illus. by Sarah Fox-Davies, compiles holiday verse. (4-up)
Dear Deer ($16.95) by Gene Barretta. Wordplay spotlights a wacky zoo. (4-7)
It’s Time for School with Tallulah ($16.95) by Nancy Wolfe. A kitty makes learning fun and welcomes even the most reluctant new student. (4-7)
Little Trucks with Big Jobs ($16.95) by Robert Maass is a photo-essay focusing on small but strong trucks. (4-7)
Hair Dance! ($16.95) by Dinah Johnson, photos by Kelly Johnson, celebrates African-American beauty. (4-9)
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners ($16.95) by Laurie Keller. A nervous rabbit explains how to be a good friend. (5-8)
Vulture View ($16.95) by April Pulley Sayre, illus. by Steve Jenkins, explains the ecological role of these scavengers. (5-8)
Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella ($16.95) by Paul Fleisch-man, illus. by Julie Paschkis, weaves together global versions of this classic. (5-up)
The Wishing Club ($16.95) by Donna Jo Napoli, illus. by Anna Currey. This fairytale about siblings incorporates math concepts. (6-9)
Cheetah Math ($16.95) by Ann Whitehead Nagda in collaboration with the San Diego Zoo. Baby cheetahs help teach math. (7-10)
Maybelle in the Soup ($15.95) by Katie Speck, illus. by Paul Ratz de Tagyos. What happens when a hungry cockroach ventures into a human dinner party? (7-10)
No More Pumpkins ($15.95) by Peter Catalanotto and Pamela Schembri, illus. by Catalanotto. By Halloween, Emily and her friends are sick of orange squash. (7-10)
Three Little Robbers ($15.95) by Christine Graham, illus. by Susan Boase. Three pals learn that giving is more fun than stealing. (7-10)
Piper Reed: Navy Brat ($14.95) by Kimberly Willis Holt, illus. by Christine Davenier. The middle child in a military family isn’t content to go with the flow. (8-11)
The House of a Million Pets ($16.95) by Ann Hodgman, illus. by Eugene Yelchin, compiles tales about a manic household of animals. (8-up)
Another Book About Design: Complicated Doesn’t Make It Bad ($19.95) by Mark Gonyea examines graphic design concepts. (9-up)
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat ($16.95) by Lynne Jonell, illus. by Jonathan Bean, is a novel about a lonely girl, an evil nanny and a curmudgeonly rat. (9-up)
The One O’Clock Chop ($16.95) by Ralph Fletcher. During a life-altering summer, a boy has a crush on the wrong person. (10-16)
The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio ($17.95) by Lloyd Alexander. The late Newbery Medalist’s last novel is a tale of adventure, love and the treasures everyone is searching for. (10-up)
Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party ($16.95) by Ying Chang Compestine. A Chinese girl faces the horrors of the Cultural Revolution. (10-up)
The Snows ($16.95) by Sharelle Byars Moranville. This coming-of-age novel presents the linked stories of four generations in one family. (12-18)
The Swan Maiden ($16.95) by Heather Tomlinson is a fantasy about the price one must pay for love and power. (12-up)
Lobsterland ($16.95) by Susan Carlton centers on a girl who is determined to leave her Maine island home to attend boarding school. (14-up)
Derby Girl ($15.95) by Shauna Cross is a novel about a girl who joins a roller derby league. (14-up)
Series
That’s Good! That’s Bad! adds That’s Good! That’s Bad! In Washington D.C. by Margery Cuyler, illus. by Michael Garland ($16.95, 4-7). And Melvin Beederman, Superhero returns in The Fake Cape Caper by Greg Trine, illus. by Rhode Montijo ($16.95, paper $5.99, 7-up).
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
The Great Doughnut Parade ($17) by Rebecca Bond. Animals and townsfolk follow a boy with a doughnut tied to his belt. (3-6)
Space Boy ($16) by Leo Landry. Nicholas has a picnic on the moon. (3-6)
This Is the Day! ($16), adapted by Phillis Gershator, illus. by Marjorie Priceman, is an ode to new babies. (3-6)
My First... ($16) by Eva Montanari. Though she wants a doll for her birthday, Alice receives a slightly different present. (4-8)
Four Legs Bad, Two Legs Good! ($16) by D.B. Johnson. Duck brings change to a farm ruled by a lazy pig. (4-8)
The Luck of the Loch Ness Monster ($16) by A.W. Flaherty, illus. by Scott Magoon, tells of a picky eater and a not-so-picky monster. (4-8)
Oscar and the Mooncats ($16) by Lynda Gene Rymond, illus. by Nicoletta Ceccoli. A cat takes a leap beyond the top of the refrigerator and lands on the moon. (4-8)
The Crow ($16) by Alison Paul. A girl’s imagination soars when she spies a crow outside her window. (4-8)
Living Color ($17) by Steve Jenkins reveals how animals use their colors to survive. (4-8)
Dolley Madison Saves George Washington ($16) by Don Brown recounts a tale about Madison’s contribution to history. (6-10)
The Moon Is La Luna ($15) by Jay M. Harris, illus. by Matthew Cordell. Rhymes introduce Spanish vocabulary. (6-10)
Dodsworth in New York ($15) by Tim Egan relays a duck’s adventure in the Big Apple. (6-10)
Waltur Paints Himself into a Corner and Other Stories ($15) by Barbara Gregorich, illus. by Kristin Sorra, offers twists on three common sayings. (6-10)
Still Just Grace ($15) by Charise Mericle Harper is a sequel to Just Grace. (6-10)
The Klipfish Code ($16) by Mary Casanova is a novel set in Norway during the Nazi occupation. (9-12)
When I Crossed No-Bob ($16) by Margaret McMullan is a companion to How I Found the Strong. (10-14)
Gym Candy ($16) by Carl Deuker. This novel about a young football player deals with fair play versus the determination to win. (12-up)
Boy Toy ($16.95) by Barry Lyga. In this novel, a boy is seduced by his young female teacher. (16-up)
Series
Curious George stars in Curious George Discovery Day by Margret and H.A. Rey ($13.95, 3-6). George and Martha return in George and Martha and Two Great Friends by James Marshall ($15 each, 4-8). Mouse and Mole are back in Abracadabra! Magic with Mouse and Mole by Wong Herbert Yee ($15, 6-10). And Scientists in the Field adds The Whale Scientists by Fran Hodgkins; and Emi and the Rhino Scientist by Mary Kay Carson, photos by Tom Uhlman ($18 each, 9-12).
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN/LORRAINE
The Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing ($16) by Helen Lester, illus. by Lynn Munsinger. At a costume ball, a stranger dressed as a sheep asks Ewetopia to dance. (4-8)
How the Ladies Stopped the Wind ($16) by Bruce McMillan, illus. by Gunnella, is a follow-up to the Icelandic tale The Problem with Chickens. (4-8)
Whale Port ($18) by Mark Foster, illus. by Gerald Foster, is the tale of a fictional New England whaling port. (10-14)
Board Book Reprints
BooBoo and Peedie by Olivier Dunrea ($6.95 each, up to 2).
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY PRESS
(Univ. of California Press, dist.)
Randolph Caldecott’s Picture Books ($26.95) by Randolph Caldecott presents reproductions of nine of Caldecott’s most popular books, including Sing a Song and Hey Diddle Diddle. (All ages)
The Huntington for Kids: A Kaleidoscope of Books, Art, and Nature ($17.95) by Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen introduces people who work behind the scenes in a museum and presents activities. (9-12)
HYPERION
Nothing ($16.99) by Jon Agee. Nothing’s for sale—and everybody’s buying. (All ages)
WOW: Feelings and First Words ($6.99 each) are board books that teach babies to sign. (up to 3)
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity ($16.99) by Mo Willems. What happens when one of Trixie’s classmates has the exact same bunny as her Knuffle Bunny? (3-6)
The Lonely Moose ($15.99) by John Segal is a tale of an unlikely friendship. (4-7)
Cat Power! ($15.99) by Daniel Kirk shows felines leaping, dancing, stretching and yowling. (4-8)
The Longest Christmas List Ever ($15.99) by Gregg Spiridellis, illus. by Evan Spiridellis, offers a holiday tale. (4-8)
Jabberwocky ($15.99) by Lewis Carroll, illus. by Christopher Myers, presents this poem with new art. (5-9)
One Thousand Tracings: Healing the Wounds of World War II ($15.99) by Lita Judge. Based on true events, this is the story of a girl who makes a difference. (5-9)
Garden of the Purple Dragon ($16.99) by Carole Wilkinson is a sequel to Dragon Keeper. (8-12)
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s American Heroes: Joshua Chamberlain and the American Civil War ($16.99) by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., illus. by Nikita Andreev, profiles this war hero. (8-12)
The True Meaning of Smekday ($16.99) by Adam Rex is a novel about a girl’s school assignment and her unlikely friendship with a renegade mechanic. (8-12)
Schooled ($15.99) by Gordon Korman relays a fish-out-of-water tale. (8-12)
Elephant Run ($15.99) by Roland Smith is a WWI adventure set in the jungles of Burma. (10-up)
The Night Tourist ($17.99) by Katherine Marsh. This adventure takes place in New York City’s underworld. (10-up)
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel ($18.99, paper $9.99), adapted by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illus. by Giovanni Rigano, offers this tale in graphic-novel format. (10-up)
The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents: Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow ($16.99, paper $9.99) by James Sturm, illus. by Rich Tommaso, focuses on this athlete. (10-up)
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy ($16.99) by Ally Carter is a novel centering on a CIA legacy who attends an academy for spies. (11-up)
I’m Exploding Now ($16.99) by Sid Hite introduces Max, inventor of “coolism.” (12-up)
Keeping Corner ($15.99) by Kashmira Sheth is a portrait of a child widow in Gandhi-era India. (12-up)
The Red Queen’s Daughter ($16.99) by Jacqueline Kolosov is a novel set during the Elizabethan era. (12-up)
Project 17 ($15.99) by Laurie Faria Stolarz presents a young adult thriller. (12-up)
Almost Home ($15.99) by Jessica Blank tells of seven teens living on the streets of Los Angeles. (12-up)
Hero ($16.99) by Perry Moore. A teen comes to terms with his superhero powers and his sexuality. (13-up)
Series
Baby Einstein by Julie Aigner-Clark, illus. by Nadeem Zaidi, issues My First Book of Letters, My First Book of Numbers, Nighttime Lullaby and Peek-a-Boo Bard ($9.99 each, 9 mos.-up); and Baby MacDonald Magnetic Puzzle Book ($12.99, 9 mos.-up). Elephant & Piggy return in There Is a Bird on Your Head! and I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems ($8.99 each, 4-8). Fred & Anthony star in Fred & Anthony Escape from the Netherworld and Fred & Anthony Meet the Demented Super-de-Germ-O Zombie by Elise Primavera ($14.99 each, paper $4.99, 4-8). I Witness debuts with Iron Thunder: A Civil War Novel by Avi ($15.99, 8-12). Daughters of the Moon concludes with the Final Eclipse by Lynne Ewing ($9.99, 12-up). And Ewing’s Sisters of Isis welcomes Enchantress ($9.99, 12-up).
Title in Spanish
El conejito Knuffle: Un cuento aleccionador (Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale) by Mo Willems ($15.99, paper $7.99, 3-6).
Paperbacks
El Cazador ($12.99) by Chuck Dixon, illus. by Steve Epting, is a high-seas adventure starring a woman pirate. (10-up)
All Access: A Starlet Novel ($8.99) by Randi Reisfeld. After making two movies, Chandliss returns to the show that launched her career. (12-up)
Paperback Series
Pony-Crazed Princess gains Princess Ellie Solves a Mystery and Princess Ellie’s Snowy Ride ($3.99 each, 6-9). And W.I.T.C.H. offers Novelization: Friends Forever and Graphic Novel: An Unexpected Return ($4.99 each, 8-12).
HYPERION/JUMP AT THE SUN
Sugar Cane: A Caribbean Rapunzel ($16.99) by Patricia Storace, illus. by Raul Colón, gives this tale a Caribbean twist. (6-10)
The Shadow Speaker ($16.99) by Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu is a futuristic fantasy set in Africa. (12-up)
Paperback
Stacie & Cole ($8.99) by RM Johnson reveals the dreams and schemes of two teens in love. (12-up)
HYPERION/MIRAMAX
Series
The Mistmantle Chronicles continues with The Heir of Mistmantle by M.I. McAllister, illus. by Omar Rayyan ($17.99, 8-12).
IDEALS
Let’s Be Fit and Let’s Be Safe ($8.99 each) by P.K. Hallinan. Rhyming verse and art address fitness and safety. (3-7)
Humphrey’s First Christmas ($14.99) by Carol Heyer is the story of the camel that carried one of the Wise Men to Bethlehem. (4-8)
The Annual Snowman’s Ball ($14.99) by Mark Kimball Moulton, illus. by Karen Hillard Good, tells of a wintertime dance. (4-8)
My Puppy’s First Year ($12.99) by Peggy Schaefer, illus. by Amy June Bates, includes a book to record memories and a picture frame. (5-8)
Series
Hands-On Highlights! releases Sun and Games; Hidden Pictures ($16.99, 5-8).
