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PICTURE BOOK
A celebration of quiet moments from April
Full-color illustrations
“lollipop quiet” to “hide-and-seek quiet.” Ages 3–5 • PreK–K
32 pages • 7 x 81⁄2
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978-0-547-21567-9
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The Quiet Book

Deborah Underwood Illustrated by Renata Liwska
There are many kinds of quiet:

Quiet can be delicate.
6-copy counter display
Quiet can be thundering! 978-0-547-38265-4
Quiet can be sweet and cozy, and can most definitely help you fall asleep. $77.70
With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book
explores all the different quiets that can fill a child’s days from morning to night.
Deborah Underwood has written many books for children. She lives in San Francisco
and loves cat-sleeping-on-your-stomach quiet and smelling-lilacs quiet. You can visit her
website at www.DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com.
Drawing-a-picture-book quiet is Renata Liwska’s favorite kind of quiet. Renata’s

previous picture books include Little Panda, which she wrote and illustrated. You Also by Renata Liwska:
Little Panda
can visit her website at www.uwaga.ca.
978-0-618-96627-1
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Lyle the crocodile is back with an
PICTURE BOOK
May
Ages 3–5 • PreK–K
24 pages • 91⁄2 x 91⁄2
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978-0-547-22323-0
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Lyle Walks the Dogs

A Counting Book
Bernard Waber Illustrated by Paulis Waber
Lyle the crocodile has a new job walking dogs. As Lyle’s excellent reputation as a
dog walker spreads, the number of dogs in his charge grows—from one dog to
ten! Whether they’re frisky or happy, sniffy or snappy, Lyle must get them all
walking together in harmony. But never fear: Lyle’s winning smile and gentle ways
will always save the doggie day! Young children will enjoy walking the dogs—and
counting from one to ten—with Lyle. The back cover features a matching activity.
Bernard Waber is the beloved, best-selling author and illustrator of eight previous books
about everyone’s favorite crocodile, Lyle. He is also the creator of numerous other books for
children. He lives in Baldwin Harbor, New York.
Paulis Waber is the daughter of Bernard Waber. The first Lyle the Crocodile book, The
For information on how to rent the House on East 88th Street, was dedicated to her. Paulis Waber lives with her husband and
Lyle costume see page 150. three children in Washington, D.C.
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exciting new job walking dogs!
More Lyle books by Bernard Waber:
The House on East 88th Street Lyle at Christmas Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
978-0-395-18157-7 $16.00 CL/$18.50 CAN 978-0-395-91304-8 $16.00 CL/$18.50 CAN 978-0-395-16995-7 $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
978-0-395-19970-1 $6.95 PA/$7.95 CAN 978-0-618-38002-2 $5.95 PA/$6.95 CAN 978-0-395-13720-8 $6.95 PA/$9.50 CAN
978-0-395-48878-2 978-0-395-66502-2
$10.95 Book & Cassette/$12.95 CAN $9.95 Book & Cassette/$10.95 CAN
978-0-618-95968-6
$9.99 Book & CD/$13.99 CAN
Lyle at the Office

978-0-395-70563-6 $16.00 CL/$18.50 CAN
Lovable Lyle 978-0-395-82743-7 $7.99 PA/$10.99 CAN
978-0-395-19858-2 $17.00 CL/$19.50 CAN Funny, Funny Lyle
978-0-395-25378-6 $6.95 PA/$7.95 CAN 978-0-395-43619-6 $16.00 CL/$18.50 CAN
978-0-395-60287-4 $6.95 PA/$7.95 CAN
Lyle Finds His Mother

978-0-395-19489-8 $16.00 CL/$18.50 CAN
Lyle and the Birthday Party 978-0-395-27398-2 $6.95 PA/$7.95 CAN
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Praise for previous

Lyle the Crocodile books:
“The happiest of creations by a talented and
original artist.” —Chicago Tribune
“America’s favorite reptile.” —Booklist

PICTURE BOOK
May
A picture book biography about Thomas Edison,
Ages 5–8 • K–Grade 3 written and illustrated by a true master.
32 pages • 8 x 10
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978-0-547-19487-5
A Wizard from the Start

The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing
Inventions of Thomas Edison
Don Brown
A wizard from the start, Thomas Edison had a thirst for knowledge, a taste for
mischief, and a hunger for discovery—but his success was made possible by his
boundless energy. At age fourteen he coined his personal motto: “The more to
do, the more to be done,” and then went out and did, picking up skills and
knowledge at every turn. Soon learning about things that already existed wasn’t
enough, so he dreamed up inventions to improve the world.
From his humble boyhood as a farmer’s son, selling newspapers on trains,
Also by Don Brown:
reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, and dreaming of new inventions,
Teedie
978-0-618-17999-2 Edison went on to become a legend as a man.
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Odd Boy Out After Don Brown discovered a complete and utter lack of aptitude for calculus or physics,
978-0-618-49298-5
he switched his major to history and eventually earned a B.A. degree. With no training—
$16.00 Rnf./$21.95 CAN
978-0-547-01435-7 except a lifetime of obsessive doodling—Don became an illustrator and forged a successful
$6.99 PA/$8.99 CAN career. You can learn more at www.booksbybrown.com.

PICTURE BOOK
A beautiful and humorous alphabetic journey May
through America’s present-day farmland. Ages 5–8 • K–Grade 3
64 pages • 9 x 11
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978-0-547-19469-1
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Country Road ABC

An Illustrated Journey Through America’s Farmland
Arthur Geisert
On today’s farm, B is for barn cat, E is for erosion, G is for grinding feed, and I is
for . . . inoculate?
In twenty-six beautifully detailed spreads, acclaimed illustrator Arthur Geisert
takes readers on a literal journey following a real road in Iowa (County Road Y31)
through the ins and outs of America’s farmland. This isn’t your grandfather’s farm
book. Sure, it features pigs, hay, and other familiar residents, but you’ll also see
very different kinds of quicksand and traffic jams here. Along the bottom of each
page is a continuous panorama that totals nearly forty feet of art. Country Road Also by Arthur Geisert:
ABC is a unique look at America’s farmland. Hogwash
978-0-618-77332-9
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Arthur Geisert is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including
Lights Out
Hogwash, Oops, and The Giant Ball of String. He presently lives in Iowa, where he 978-0-618-47892-7
became good friends with many farmers and their families as he researched this book. $16.00 Rnf./$21.95 CAN

D. B. Johnson channels M. C. Escher in
PICTURE BOOK
May
Ages 3–7 • PreK–Grade 2
32 pages • 81⁄2 x 12
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978-0-547-23999-6
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Palazzo Inverso
D. B. Johnson
Mauk, mischievous apprentice to the master architect, mustn’t draw on the plans
for the new Palazzo. But by moving the plans a bit each day, he finds a way to
alter them, turning the master’s creation onto its head! Discover what mystery
and excitement a small change of perspective has brought to the Palazzo.
In this masterpiece inspired by M. C. Escher, D. B. Johnson pushes the picture
book to new extremes. With its continuous narrative and illustrations that can be
viewed upside down, readers can turn the book over on page thirty-two and read
all the way back to page one. Enter the Palazzo Inverso . . . and see if you can
find your way out.
D. B. Johnson has been a freelance illustrator for more than twenty years. Mr. Johnson’s
first picture book, Henry Hikes to Fitchburg, won numerous awards, including the Boston
Globe–Horn Book Award for picture books and the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award.
Mr. Johnson and his wife, Linda, live in New Hampshire. Learn more at the website
www.henryhikes.com.

this delightful, topsy- turvy picture book.
Also by D. B. Johnson:
Henry’s Night Henry Works
Written with Linda Michelin 978-0-618-42003-2 $15.00 CL/$16.95 CAN
978-0-547-05663-0 $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN “Small picture-book doses of Henry David
★ “Johnson has surpassed all conventional Thoreau, at least in Johnson’s books, turn out to
biographers in presenting Thoreau’s philosophy be invigorating for children of a surprisingly wide
and spirit in ways that will make sense to age range and pleasing to read at both home
younger readers. A great bedtime read, as and at school.” —New York Times Book Review
mysterious and thought-provoking as a zen
koan.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Henry Builds a Cabin
978-0-618-13201-0 $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg ★ “Johnson’s singular illustrations of the
978-0-395-96867-3 $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN changing seasons exhibit the planed surfaces
978-618-73749-9 $6.95 PA/$9.50 CAN of cubist paintings. Each scene sparkles as if
“A masterpiece. . . . The finest illustrations viewed through multifaceted glass.”
I’ve seen in years and years and years.” —Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
—Daniel Pinkwater, NPR’s Weekend Edition
Four Legs Bad, Two Legs Good
978-0-618-80909-7 $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
“Johnson’s art is great. . . . A sprightly scenario,
full of quirky, quacky fun.” —Booklist

The powerful story behind the poem
PICTURE BOOK
April
that defined the Statue of Liberty as
Ages 5–8 • K–Grade 3 a welcoming icon for immigrants.
32 pages • 81⁄2 x 11
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978-0-547-17184-5
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Emma’s Poem
The Voice of the Statue of Liberty
Linda Glaser Illustrated by Claire A. Nivola
Give me your tired, your poor

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . .
In 1883, Emma Lazarus, deeply moved by an influx of immigrants from eastern

Europe, wrote a sonnet that was to give voice to the Statue of Liberty. Originally a
gift from France to celebrate our shared national struggles for liberty, the statue,
thanks to Emma’s poem, slowly came to shape our hearts, defining us as a nation
Also by Linda Glaser: that welcomes and gives refuge to those who come to our shores.
Bridge to America
978-0-618-56301-2
$16.00 CL/$18.50 CAN Linda Glaser’s grandparents immigrated from eastern Europe in the late 1800s to
New York City, where they first saw the huge statue. You can visit her website at
Also illustrated by Claire A. Nivola:
The Flag Maker
www.lindaglaserauthor.com.
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
978-0-618-26757-6
Claire A. Nivola’s parents and grandparents arrived by ship in New York Harbor in 1939—
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978-0-618-80111-0 passing under the gaze of the Statue of Liberty—as part of the great European flight from
$6.95 PA/$7.95 CAN anti-Semitism and Fascism.

Inventive groupings for magical
PICTURE BOOK
May
creatures make this a clever twist Full-color illustrations
on the well-loved bestiary. Ages 5–8 • K–Grade 3
32 pages • 9 x 11
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978-0-618-86254-2
A Dignity of Dragons
Collective Nouns for Magical Beasts
Jacqueline K. Ogburn Illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli
To catch a glimpse of one unicorn is lucky; to see a grace of unicorns is to witness

a marvel.
In this book, you will also find: a riddle of sphinx, a splash of mermaids, a
flurry of yetis, and more.
With inventive groupings, luminous artwork, and a fact-filled glossary, A Dignity
of Dragons makes for a bestiary to treasure. For within its pages you will learn Also by Jacqueline K. Ogburn:
about the creatures you may be lucky enough to see, if you know where to look. The Bake Shop Ghost
Illustrated by Marjorie A. Priceman
978-0-618-55459-1
Among the groups Jacqueline K. Ogburn has belonged to are an order of waitresses, a $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
query of editors, and a scribbling of writers. When her own editor asked, “What do you 978-0-547-07677-5
call a group of unicorns?” this book was her answer. $6.99 PA/$8.99 CAN
Also illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli:

Of all the beasts Nicoletta Ceccoli researched for this book, she would most like to Oscar and the Mooncats
by Lynda Gene Rymond
meet the yeti because of his lonely and mysterious mood. Visit her website at
978-0-618-56316-6
www.nicolettaceccoli.com. $16.00 Rnf./$21.95 CAN

A Caldecott Honor–winning duo draws inspiration from graphic novels
NONFICTION
May
Ages 6–9 • Grades 1–4
32 pages • 8 x 111⁄2
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978-0-547-24515-7
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How to Clean a Hippopotamus

A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships
Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
How to Clean a Hippopotamus, a book about animal symbiosis, offers readers a

close-up, step-by-step view of nature’s fascinating partnerships. Find out why a
mongoose comes running when a warthog lies down, how a crab and an iguana
help each other out, why ravens follow wolves, and more. Witness the ingenious
lifestyles of some of the world’s most unusual animal partners in this book of
curious biology, a symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.
Robin Page and Steve Jenkins share a burrow in Boulder, Colorado, where they work
and forage together, occasionally picking lint off each other’s sweaters. They enjoy a
happy host/parasite relationship with their ten-year-old son Jamie. Their two other
nestlings have fledged. Visit www.stevejenkinsbooks.com for more information about
the authors and their books.

to bring symbiosis to life in this stunning nonfiction picture book.
Also by Steve Jenkins

and Robin Page:
How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly?
978-0-618-96634-9
$16.00 Rnf./$21.95 CAN
★ “An enthralling read-aloud.”
—Booklist, starred review
Move!
978-0-618-64637-1
$16.00 Rnf./$21.95 CAN
978-0-547-24000-8
$7.99 BB/$10.99 CAN
★ “This book is gorgeous and
educational.” —School Library
Journal, starred review
What Do You Do
with a Tail Like This?
978-0-618-25628-0
$16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
978-0-618-99713-8
$7.95 PA/$10.95 CAN
Caldecott Honor book
★ “This is a striking, thoughtfully
created book with intriguing
facts made more memorable
through dynamic art.”
Also by Steve Jenkins:

Down, Down, Down
978-0-618-96636-3
$17.00 Rnf./$22.95 CAN
“In this plunge into the deep, Jenkins
displays his usual keen awareness of what
is fascinating about biology and imparts
it without sensationalism—the facts speak
for themselves.” —Booklist
Never Smile at a Monkey
978-0-618-96620-2
$16.00 Rnf./$21.95 CAN

Glorious poetry, fascinating science, and stunning art celebrate the
PICTURE BOOK
April
40 pages • 101⁄2 x 101⁄2
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Art: Artist c/o HMH
Poetry picture book
$17.00 Rnf./$22.95 CAN

978-0-618-71719-4
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Ubiquitous
Celebrating Nature’s Survivors
Joyce Sidman Illustrated by Beckie Prange
From the creators of the Caldecott Honor book Song of the Water Boatman and
Other Pond Poems . . .
Ubiquitous (yoo-bik-wi-tuhs): something that is (or seems to be) everywhere
at the same time.
Why is the beetle, born 265 million years ago, still with us today? (Because
its wings mutated and hardened.) How did the gecko survive 160 million years?
(By becoming nocturnal and developing sticky toe pads.) How did the shark and
the crow and the tiny ant survive millions and millions of years?
When 99 percent of all life forms on earth have become extinct, why do some
survive? And survive not just in one place, but in many places: in deserts, in ice,
in lakes and puddles, inside houses, in forests, and in farmland? How do they
become ubiquitous?

successful and sturdy organisms that have overcome both predators and time.
Also by Joyce Sidman and

illustrated by Beckie Prange:
Song of the Water Boatman
and Other Pond Poems
978-0-618-13547-9 $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
Caldecott Honor book
★ “An organic union of poetry and science, this
book encourages readers to ponder the minute
and magnificent life of the natural world.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
★ “In this strikingly illustrated collection,
science facts combine with vivid poems about
pond life through the seasons. . . . An elegant,
inspiring volume.” —Booklist, starred review
Also by Joyce Sidman:
Red Sings from Treetops

Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
978-0-547-01494-4 $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
★ “Sustaining the playfulness of the text and its
Joyce Sidman lives in Wayzata, Minnesota, where she battles dandelions sense of awe, mystery, and beauty, [Zagarenski’s
illustrations] contribute gracefully to the
with great respect for their survival techniques. You can visit her website
celebration.”—Horn Book, starred review
at www.joycesidman.com.
Beckie Prange lives in Ely, Minnesota, where she spends as much time as
possible in the woods looking at lichens, crows, and other hardy northern
species. Her first book received a Caldecott Honor. You can visit her
website at www.beckieprange.com.
This Is Just to Say

Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
978-0-618-61680-0 $16.00 Rnf./$21.95 CAN

Funny stories from George and Martha: One
EARLY READER
July
Full-color illustrations George and
32 pages • 6 x 9 Martha
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Early reader
These new editions use original art and
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text from James Marshall’s storybooks
978-0-547-14421-4
and are now available in a 6 x 9 reader
format with a bright new cover.
Story Number One: “The Big Scare”

George scares Martha but wonders
when Martha will return the favor.
Story Number Two: “The

Amusement Park”
Martha finds the perfect time to
scare an unsuspecting George.
July
Full-color illustrations George and
32 pages • 6 x 9 Martha
Ctn qty: 50 One Fine Day
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Early reader
Story Number One: “The Tightrope”
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George and Martha learn about
978-0-547-14422-1
self-confidence.
Story Number Two: “The Diary”

Martha has a hard time writing in her
diary with George lurking around.
Story Number Three: “The Icky Story”

George shares an icky story with
Martha but has a hard time when
Martha shares a story of her own.

Fine Day, now formatted for early readers.
James Marshall (1942–1992) was one of the most popular

and celebrated artists in the field of children’s literature. Three
of his books were selected as New York Times Book Review
Best Illustrated Books of the Year, and he received a Caldecott
Honor Award in 1989 for Goldilocks and the Three Bears. With
more than seventy-five books to his credit, including the
popular George and Martha series, Mr. Marshall earned the
admiration and love of countless readers.
Also by James Marshall:
George and Martha George and Martha: One More Time

978-0-618-96331-7 978-0-547-14423-8
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George and Martha: Two Great Friends George and Martha: The Best of Friends
978-0-618-96178-8 978-0-618-98451-0
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George and Martha: Rise and Shine George and Martha: Round and Round
978-0-547-14425-2 978-0-618-98505-0
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What a ball—Lois Lowry and
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Black-and-white illustrations
192 pages • 51⁄2 x 73⁄4
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Art: Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams &
Sheppard
Middle grade fiction
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978-0-547-23869-2
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The Birthday Ball

Lois Lowry Illustrated by Jules Feiffer
Princess Patricia Priscilla is bored with her royal life and the excitement surround-
ing her sixteenth birthday ball. Doomed to endure courtship by three grotesquely
unappealing noblemen, she escapes her fate—for a week. Disguised as a peasant,
she attends the village school as the smart new girl, “Pat,” and attracts friends and
the attention of the handsome schoolmaster. Disgusting suitors, lovable peasants,
and the clueless king and queen collide at the ball, where Princess Patricia Priscilla
calls the shots. What began as a cure for boredom becomes a chance for Princess
Patricia Priscilla to break the rules and marry the man she loves.
Lois Lowry is known for her versatility and invention as a writer. She has received
countless honors including Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and
The Giver. Ms. Lowry now divides her time between Cambridge and an 1840s farmhouse in
Maine. To learn more about Lois Lowry, you can visit her website at www.loislowry.com.
Jules Feiffer’s artistic sensibility permeates a wide range of creative work, from his Pulitzer
Prize–winning comic strip in the Village Voice to his beloved illustrations for The Phantom
Tollbooth. You can visit his website at www.julesfeiffer.com.

Jules Feiffer together for the first time!
鵻鵼
An excerpt from The Birthday Ball:
When Princess Patricia Priscilla woke on the morning of the

day that was five days before her birthday, her first thoughts
were not Oh, I am almost another year older, hardly a child any-
more! or I wonder what fabulous gifts will be presented to me at
the Birthday Ball six nights from now!
No. Her thoughts were Bored, bored, bored.

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Also by Lois Lowry:

The Willoughbys
978-0-618-97974-5 $16.00 CL/$21.95 CAN
★ “Lowry . . . casts her noble and enviable
shadow wide across the landscape of children’s
literature. . . . Here [she] turns her quick, sly
gaze to parody.” —Publishers Weekly, starred
review by Lemony Snicket
★ “Sparkingly smart satire.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
978-0-547-11967-0 $15.00 CL/$19.95 CAN
“The story unfolds with fresh humor that
keeps readers interested. A fine selection
for beginning chapter book readers and as a
read-aloud.” —School Library Journal
Gooney the Fabulous
978-0-618-76691-8 $15.00 CL/$19.95 CAN
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother
978-0-618-53230-8 $15.00 CL/$16.95 CAN
Gooney Bird Greene
978-0-618-23848-4 $15.00 CL/$19.95 CAN

Can one girl have both the wisdom
June
to ask questions and the faith to
FICTION

144 • 51⁄4 x 73⁄4 believe in something bigger?
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978-0-547-24966-7
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Mary Mae and the Gospel Truth

Sandra Dutton
Ten-year-old Mary Mae loves to sing hymns with her Granny, go to Sunday
school, and learn about trilobites. She has lots of questions about how the earth
looked millions of years ago. Trouble is, Mary Mae’s mother thinks it’s wrong to
believe the world is that old. Mama believes God created it six thousand years ago,
and she believes that nobody should teach Mary Mae otherwise. When Mary Mae
starts taking her questions to church, asking how God created the earth in six
days or how eight people could take care of animals on an ark, Mama puts her
foot down: homeschooling. Mary Mae must decide where her loyalties lie: with
science and Miss Sizemore, with God and Mama, or somewhere in the middle.
Sandra Dutton grew up the daughter of Sunday school teachers in Ohio. She was as
curious about the book of Genesis as she was about the fossils in her backyard. She says,
“I wrote this book for kids like me who love discovering things, whether in the Bible, the
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Dear Miss Perfect
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An unforgettable, unworldly gift goes from
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Uri Orlev Translated by Hillel Halkin
Michael’s grandfather has a secret—a secret that’s almost too strange to share.
When Michael moves to Israel, he leaves loneliness behind and steps into
the light of his grandfather’s magic. Like a sorcerer’s apprentice, Michael learns
how to blur the lines between dreams and reality when his grandfather hands
down the most precious of gifts—a gift that allows Michael passage into his
grandfather’s dreams.
With a quiet simplicity that wins the reader over at once, Uri Orlev writes
in a style so sure and yet so unassuming that this story is certain to linger in
readers’ minds long after turning the last page. Also by Uri Orlev:
Run, Boy, Run
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R. L. LaFevers Illustrated by Kelly Murphy
Nate Fludd, beastologist, is back in the camel saddle in hot pursuit of a missing,
deadly Basilisk—the King of Serpents. As if saving an entire Dhughani village
from the Basilisk’s poisonous gaze isn’t difficult enough, Nate and Aunt Phil must
begin to piece together the mystery of his parents’ disappearance and protect the
lone copy of The Book of Beasts from a sinister man who always seems to be one
step ahead of them. Pack your goggles, rue, and an extra pair of gloves and join
Nate on another unbelievable adventure—there’s no rest for the world’s youngest
beastologist-in-training!
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The Flight of the Phoenix R. L. LaFevers grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by a wide variety of beasts (besides her
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R. L. LaFevers Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka
Being able to detect black magic isn’t all tea and crumpets, and for Theodosia
Throckmorton, it can be a decidedly tricky business! When Sticky Will drags
Theo to a magic show featuring the Great Awi Bubu, she quickly senses there
is more to the magician than he lets on, setting in motion a chain of events she
never could have bargained for.
Meanwhile, back at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities, Henry is
home for the spring holidays and makes an accidental discovery of an artifact
that alchemists have been hunting for for centuries. Soon, all the black-cloaked Also by R. L. LaFevers:
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Sibert Honor winners Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop chronicle a
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Sy Montgomery Photographs by Nic Bishop
On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last
ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting and beautiful birds—the most
unusual parrots on earth—have suffered devastating population loss.
Now, on an island refuge with the last of the species, New Zealand’s National
Kakapo Recovery Team is working to restore the kakapo population. With the
help of fourteen humans who share a single hut and a passion for saving these
odd ground-dwelling birds, the kakapo are making a comeback in New Zealand.
Follow intrepid animal lovers Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop on a ten-day
excursion to witness the exciting events in the life of the kakapo.
Sy Montgomery is an author, naturalist, newspaper columnist, documentary scriptwriter,

and radio commentator who writes award-winning books for children as well as adults.
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sensitive and scientific exploration about the endangered kakapo parrot.
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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo:

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photographs are exemplary and extend the excitement in close-ups ★ “The excitement of science in action fills the pages of this book.”
of creatures and of the team at work.” —Booklist, starred review —School Library Journal, starred review

An in-depth (and sometimes
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Ages 10 and up • Grades 5 and up most amazing creatures—seahorses.
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Project Seahorse
Pamela S. Turner Photographs by Scott Tuason
Seahorses, some of the ocean’s most charming fish, are in trouble. In the past
twenty years their population has declined. They are threatened by overfishing,
pollution, and climate change. In the Philippines, villagers and conservationists
have joined forces to protect seahorses and the coral reefs where they live. Amanda
Vincent and Heather Koldewey, founders of Project Seahorse, work with Filipino
colleagues and fishers, such as Digoy Paden, to protect seahorses and the liveli-
hood of local fishing families. Thanks to their efforts, the Handumon Marine
Protected Area is now a model “underwater park” where marine life is safe from
More Scientists in the Field titles
by Pamela S. Turner: fishing.
The Frog Scientist
Photographs by Andy Comins
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The Hive Detectives

Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe
Loree Griffin Burns Photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz
Without honey bees the world would be a different place. There would be no
honey, no beeswax for candles, and, worst of all, barely a fruit, nut, or vegetable
to eat. So imagine beekeeper Dave Hackenburg’s horror when he discovered
twenty million of his charges had vanished. Those missing bees became the first
casualties of a mysterious scourge that continues to plague honey bee populations
today. In The Hive Detectives, Loree Griffin Burns profiles bee wranglers and bee
scientists who have been working to understand colony collapse disorder, or
CCD. In this dramatic and enlightening story, readers explore the lives of these
fuzzy, buzzy insects and learn what might happen to us if they were gone.
Also by Loree Griffin Burns:
Tracking Trash
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Full-color, black-and-white illustrations
An exciting look at one of the most mysterious—
Ages 10 and up • Grades 5 and up and ferocious—creatures on earth: the giant squid.
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Here There Be Monsters

The Legendary Kraken and the Giant Squid
Harvey Newquist
Harvey Newquist’s fast-paced account reveals how long-ago myths about the
kraken transformed into the modern study of Architeuthis dux, the giant squid.
Weaving scientific discovery with historical accounts—along with the giant
squid’s appearance in film and literature—Here There Be Monsters explores the
mystery of this creature in fascinating detail. Readers will find that the monster
remains hidden no longer, for scientists have finally seen the kraken with their
own eyes . . . alive and rising up out of the sea.
After seeing the remains of the only giant squid in the Melbourne Aquarium, Harvey
Newquist decided it was the best way to explain the link between real creatures and
myths. He and his family live in Connecticut. You can learn more about him at his
website: www.newquistbooks.com.

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All hail the American cowgirl! Ages 10 and up • Grades 5 and up
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The Cowgirl Way

Hats Off to America’s Women of the West
Holly George-Warren
The 1840s ushered in the beginning of the largest migration in U.S. history.
People in crowded Eastern cities and towns on the Missouri River were feeling
the pull of the Western frontier. It was the dawn of a new era of expansion and,
over the next few decades, the making of a new kind of pioneer. It was the
birth of the cowgirl!
Welcome to the world of nimble equestriennes, hawkeyed sharpshooters, sly
outlaws, eloquent legislators, expert wranglers, and talented performers who made
eyes pop and jaws drop with their skills, savvy, and bravery. In this fascinating
account of an ever-evolving American icon, Holly George-Warren invites readers
Also by Holly George-Warren:
to saddle up with a host of these trailblazers who helped settle the West and Honky-Tonk Heroes and Hillbilly Angels
define the cowgirl spirit. Illustrated by Laura Levine
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the Wild West, and How the West Was Worn. She lives in upstate New York where she clomps Illustrated by Laura Levine
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A Newbery Honor and Sibert Medal winner tells the true, chilling
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They Called Themselves the KKK

The Birth of an American Terrorist Group
Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Boys, let us get up a club. With those words, six restless young men raided the
linens at a friend’s mansion, pulled pillowcases over their heads, hopped on
horses, and cavorted through the streets of Pulaski, Tennessee. The six friends
named their club the Ku Klux Klan, and, all too quickly, their club grew into
the self-proclaimed Invisible Empire with secret dens spread across the South.
This is the story of how a secret terrorist group took root in America’s
democracy. Filled with chilling and vivid personal accounts unearthed from oral
histories, congressional documents, and diaries, it is a book to read and remember.
Susan Campbell Bartoletti pored over 8,027 pages of congressional testimony, 2,300
slave narratives, and countless contemporaneous newspapers and diaries to research this
book. Ms. Bartoletti has won many awards and honors for her exemplary nonfiction includ-
ing a Newbery Honor and Sibert Honor for Hitler Youth, the Sibert Medal for Black Potatoes,
and the Washington Post-Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award for her body of work.
You can visit her website at www.scbartoletti.com.

story of how a terrorist group took root in our democratic country.
Also by Susan Campbell Bartoletti:
Black Potatoes:
The Story of the Great Irish Famine
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Susan Campbell Bartoletti talks about the

inspiration for They Called Themselves the KKK: The Flag Maker
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statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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At the time, I knew Forrest’s daring exploits earned him the reputation as a
much to the delicate watercolors as to
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I also knew this: In 1867 Forrest became the first Grand Wizard of the Ku —Booklist, starred review
Klux Klan, a secret paramilitary organization founded the year before and dedicat-
ed to the maintenance and restoration of white supremacy throughout the South.
During this time, Ku Klux Klan dens spread throughout the South, brutally
attacking defenseless freed men, women, and children who exercised their
freedom and white people sympathetic to the freed people’s condition.
As I considered that statue, I found myself wondering about the thousands
of victims of Klan violence and asking: Where are their statues?
I learned there are none.
The lives of the Klan victims are greater than the humiliation and violence
that they suffered. It is my hope that the stories told in these pages will stand
in memorial to their great courage and to the pivotal role they played in
American history.

In this follow-up to The Neddiad and The Yggyssey,
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Daniel Pinkwater
Big Audrey is a girl . . . with cat’s whiskers . . . and sort of cat’s eyes.
But, is there another cat-whiskered, sort of cat-eyed girl?
Big Audrey waves goodbye to her friends Iggy, Neddie, Seamus, and Crazy
Wig in Los Angeles and hitches a ride with bongo-playing-while-driving Marlon
Brando across the country to city of mystery, Poughkeepsie, New York. She
discovers that she has questions needing answers—and a bit of inter-plane-of-
existence traveling to do.
Big Audrey and her telepathic friend Molly zigzag off on an incredibly strange
and kooky adventure, and solve the mystery of the cat-whiskered doppelganger in
this hilarious novel.
People who own radios may know Daniel Pinkwater as a popular commentator and
children’s book reviewer on National Public Radio. He lives with his wife, the illustrator
and novelist Jill Pinkwater, and several dogs and cats in a very old farmhouse in New York’s
Hudson River Valley. Take a trip to Pinkwater’s cyber-oeuvre at www.pinkwater.com.

Daniel Pinkwater writes from his very own plane of existence.
“Daniel Pinkwater is the best, weirdest, most inspiring writer in the field today.
Watching him do bizarro is like watching Fred Astaire dance: jaw-dropping magic
that appears effortless and natural. Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl is full
of places I want to go, secret societies I want to join, people I want to meet, and
fried foods I want to gorge upon. This book will make you a very happy mutant
indeed. I do believe that Daniel Pinkwater is my favorite writer, living or dead.”
—Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother and coeditor of Boing Boing
“Daniel Pinkwater is the best secret writer in the world. I was always told that
you could not have gradations of unique, but that’s silly: while all writers are
unique, Pinkwater is the uniquest. And so are his books, each uniquer
than the last. Books nothing like each other linked only by an attitude,
a delight in oddness, a magic that’s nothing like anyone else’s. The
Neddiad is funny and tender and strange and impossible to
describe. What Pinkwater does is magic, and I’m
grateful for it. Also, in case you get the urge,
they are enormous fun to read
aloud.” —Neil Gaiman
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The Neddiad The Yggyssey
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mindset of boys.” entertainment.” —Publishers Weekly
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usual wonderful . . . There is fun all along the
way. . . . In short, another Pinkwater, and that is
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April
In a world that sees only in black and white,
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Sources of Light
Margaret McMullan
It’s 1962, a year after the death of Sam’s war hero father. Now Sam and her mother
must move, along with their very liberal views, to Jackson, Mississippi, her father’s
conservative hometown. Needless to say, they don’t quite fit in.
People like the McLemores fear that Sam, her mother, and her mother’s artist
friend, Perry, are in the South to “agitate” and to shake up the dividing lines
between black and white and blur it all to gray. As racial injustices ensue—
sit-ins and run-ins with secret white supremacists—Sam learns to focus with her
Also by Margaret McMullan:
camera lens to bring the social injustice out of the darkness and into the light.
Cashay
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July
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This is not the education Bet expected. 192 pages • 51⁄2 x 81⁄4
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Lauren Baratz-Logsted
When Will and Bet were four, tragic circumstances brought them to the same
house, to be raised by a wealthy gentleman as brother and sister. Now sixteen,
they’ve both enjoyed a privileged upbringing thus far. But not all is well in their
household. Because she’s a girl, Bet’s world is contained within the walls of their
grand home, her education limited to the rudiments of reading, writing, arith-
metic, and sewing. Will’s world is much larger. He is allowed—forced, in his
case—to go to school. Neither is happy.
So Bet comes up with a plan and persuades Will to give it a try: They’ll
Also by Lauren Baratz-Logsted:
switch places. She’ll go to school as Will. Will can live as he chooses.
Crazy Beautiful
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Zen and Xander pursue the mystery of
May
their mother’s past, forming a bond that
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Zen and Xander Undone

Amy Kathleen Ryan
Zen and Xander are sisters—truly, madly, deeply sisters, and this is their last
summer together.
Zen is the “good” girl with a black belt in karate and a newfound penchant for
kicking heads. Xander is a wild, scientific genius with a self-destructive streak a
light-year long. They have three things in common: they’re brown-eyed blondes,
they’ve noticed the boy next door has turned into a hottie, and they miss their
mom, who died almost a year ago.
These sisters are surviving just fine—except Zen keeps getting into fights that
are harder and harder to finish, while Xander spirals into a vortex of late-night
parties, scary men, and drugs. What’s worse, Xander has scholarships to the most
coveted universities in the country, but she’s about to ruin everything. Should
Also by Amy Kathleen Ryan: Zen keep trying to protect Xander, or finally let her go?
Vibes
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Clarion Books
seems an appropriate and challenging name for our list. The word derives from the Latin
clarus, meaning “clear.” It was the name of a medieval trumpet with loud, clear tones,
and as an adjective it means “brilliantly clear.”
—from the first Clarion Books catalog, 1974
Illustration by Matt Phelan from

Flora’s Very Windy Day. See page 39.
PICTURE BOOK
June
A stray cat brings fame, fortune, and a parade of
Ages 3–7 • PreK–Grade 2 important visitors to a poor coffee shop owner.
32 pages • 8 x 10
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978-0-618-97769-7
The Famous Nini

A Mostly True Story of How a Plain White
Cat Became a Star
Mary Nethery Illustrated by John Manders
In Venice in the 1890s, a café owner takes in a stray cat she names Nini. This is
against her better judgment, for the café is modest, and she has nothing to spare.
But in no time at all, the cat becomes a celebrity, charming all sorts of important
visitors, including Giuseppe Verdi and the pope himself. In the end, Nini’s
resonant purr and the comfort it brings to a little girl produce a small miracle.
Featuring humorous illustrations with a vintage feel, this inspiring story about
a real cat assures us that acts of kindness can be rewarded in unexpected ways.
Includes an author’s note.
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Sarah promised Marjorie when they were five years old that they would be best
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Russell Freedman
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military decisions that resulted in thousands upon thousands of casualties all
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Russell Freedman has received nearly every children’s literature

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Edith Wharton, author of Ethan Frome, The House of Mirth, and other acclaimed
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ways to escape from society’s and her family’s expectations and follow an
unconventional, creative path. Unhappily married and eventually divorced,
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Baby animals are springing up on the ranch. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa have a lot
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Swashbucklers, Scoundrels (Neighbors Beware!)
Kathleen Krull Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Every kid knows that pirates talk funny, swing a big sword, and seek buried
treasure—don’t they? What do we really know about Blackbeard, Madame Cheng,
Sir Francis Drake, and other men and women of pirate history? What drove them
to sail the high seas? What were their bad habits, favorite foods, and silly quirks?
And did they actually talk like that?
A lively style, lots of surprises, and solid research have made the Lives of . . .
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pirates in history.
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swashbuckling fantasy characters, take another look!
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How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country)
Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer Illustrated by Stacy Innerst
Poor Abraham Lincoln! His life was hardly fun at all. A country torn in two by
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Diane Duane
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Carolyn Meyer
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From the moment she was betrothed to the dauphin of France at age fourteen,
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As your loving mother, I beg you, do not neglect your

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Susan Beth Pfeffer
It’s been a year since a meteor collided with the moon, catastrophically altering the
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Beth Fantaskey creates the perfect
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Jekel Loves Hyde

Beth Fantaskey
Jill Jekel has always obeyed her parents’ rules—especially the one about never
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murdered, and her college savings disappear, she’s tempted to peek inside, as
the contents might be the key to a lucrative chemistry scholarship.
To improve her odds, Jill enlists the help of gorgeous, brooding Tristen Hyde,
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Of course, it wasn’t the first time I’d thought of our names in that way. When
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Let’s Sign, Baby!

A Fun and Easy Way to Talk with Baby
Kelly Ault Illustrated by Leo Landry
“Unlike the many so-so baby sign books on the market, this one actually depicts
American Sign Language. . . . A winner all around.” —School Library Journal
This fun and easy-to-use guide for communicating with your new baby has
been distilled into its most helpful form, including thirty-one signs for everyday
activities. Using a simple narrative and irresistibly appealing illustrations by Leo
Landry, this board-book format will introduce a new set of parents to the many
ways that American Sign Language can help their young babies and toddlers
express a variety of wants and needs.
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Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their son, Aja, whose first sign was “more.” Also by Leo Landry:
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A flap, tab, sniff, and squeak
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More than
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Gossie Plays Hide-and-Seek
A Gossie & Friends Book
Olivier Dunrea
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As Gossie and friends play hide-and-seek, it seems no one can find Ollie.
Directional words and early math concepts help Gossie and her friends as they
seek—and find!—Ollie. With this irresistibly fun and delightfully innovative
multi-concept book, young readers can enjoy pull-tabs, textures, flaps, and
interactive surprises. A bonus double-page game board with perforated pieces at
the end of the book reinforces the concepts readers learn in their search for Ollie.
Olivier Dunrea, a painter and a sculptor, is the creator of many beautiful and well-loved
children’s books. His work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He
lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.

hide-and-seek interactive book!
Also by Olivier Dunrea:
Gossie & Friends Gossie’s Busy Day

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PICTURE BOOK
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January
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Toddlers are in for a treat! Textures, flaps, and pull-tabs will keep children busy—
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parts of the body, and times of the day. And the sleepy-time ending—plus a free
downloadable Kisses lullaby—might even get them ready for bed. The final
pages feature a sea of flaps, a pull-tab, and a search-and-find squeak!
Barney Saltzberg is the creator of many books for children, including the best-
selling Kisses series and Good Egg. He’s also an award-winning writer and performer
of children’s music. He lives in Los Angeles, California. You can visit his website at
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Take your curiosity on the go with
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May
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Curious George Travel Activity Kit

Margret and H. A. Rey
Children will have fun on any trip with this treasure trove of exciting activities.
The boxed activity kit includes the following:
• A paperback edition of Curious George
• A 24-page activity book
• Three double-sided crayons (six colors total)
• A CD with audio recordings of Curious George, Curious George Flies a Kite,
and Curious George’s Dinosaur Discovery (almost an hour of storytelling!)
• Two sheets of Curious George mini-stickers
• A card game
With hours of family fun, this kit is perfect for chasing away “are we there yet”
blues!

this jam-packed travel activity kit!
More Curious George Activity Books:
My Adventures with Curious George:

A Build-Your-Own-Book Kit
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Curious George Super

Sticker Coloring Book
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$12.99 PA/$16.99 CAN
The Complete Adventures of Curious

George Deluxe Book & CD Gift Set
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$35.00 CL/$47.95 CAN

PICTURE BOOK
April
Hit the open road with Mike Mulligan
Ages 3–5 • PreK–K and his steam shovel!
48 pages • 73⁄4 x 61⁄4
Ctn qty: 20
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Mike Mulligan Travel Activity Kit

Virginia Lee Burton
“Fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan . . .
digs his way to a surprising and happy ending.” —The New Yorker
Children will dig up hours of fun with Mike Mulligan and Mary Anne.
This boxed travel activity kit includes the following:
Also by Virginia L. Burton: • A paperback edition of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
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• A 24-page activity book
$16.00 Rnf./$21.95 CAN • Three double-sided crayons (six colors total)
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978-0-395-66499-5 • A CD with audio recordings of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Katy and
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• Two sheets of Mike Mulligan mini-stickers
$9.95 Book & CD/$13.50 CAN
You’ll arrive before you know it!
Mike Mulligan y su máquina maravillosa
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PICTURE BOOK
Perfect for any trip, this kit will keep little May
monkeys busy and amused for hours! Ages 3–5 • PreK–K
64 pages • 73⁄4 x 61⁄4
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Over 4 million
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Little Monkeys
titles sold!
Five Little Monkeys Travel Activity Kit

Eileen Christelow
★ “Whether sublimely happy or ridiculously goofy, Christelow’s expressive
monkeys pack a lot of appeal.” —School Library Journal, starred review
This boxed travel activity kit includes the following:

• A two-sided paperback copy of Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed and
Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree (two picture books in one!)
• A 24-page coloring activity book
• Three double-sided crayons (six colors total) Also by Eileen Christelow:
• A CD with half an hour of listening time, including audio recordings of Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
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• A bingo game with cardboard tokens
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seven popular books in the Five Little Monkeys series, Letters from a Desperate Dog, and
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www.christelow.com for comic strips, activities, and more! $9.95 Book & CD/$13.50 CAN

BOARD BOOK
May
A board book and original music CD provide a
Ages 0–3 • PreK sweet introduction to classic nursery songs.
12 pages • 7 x 71⁄2
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Curious Baby Curious George

My First Nursery Songs
Perfect for curious babies everywhere, this book of music and lyrics features
five beloved nursery songs: “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” “Little Miss Muffet,” “Here
We Go ’Round the Mulberry Bush,” “Pat-a-Cake,” and “Humpty Dumpty.” Original
artwork by H. A. Rey from 1943 brings these classic song characters charmingly
to life.
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Joyce White and members of the popular band
Scarce, provide the original music for half an hour of listening time. With tips on
how to share the words and music with babies, this is an ideal, and exceptionally
priced, gift for expectant and new parents. A free downloadable song will be
available at www.curiousgeorgebooks.com.
More Curious Baby titles:
Curious Baby Curious George:
Music Play
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Counting Board Book with Beads
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BOARD BOOK
This new baby gift set includes a board book May
and cotton cap with adorable monkey ears. Ages 0–3 • PreK
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Curious Baby Curious George

My First Words at the Farm Gift Set
A gingham-patterned gift box includes a board book and cotton monkey-ear
hat for keeping curious babies warm and cozy. The board book features lively
illustrations of Curious George exploring the farm. Each object and animal
includes a simple label. The gift package incorporates tips for new parents
about the importance of shared reading.
Pair this with the Curious Baby Curious George: My Curious Dreamer Gift Set
for a cuddly, soft reading experience with your baby.
More Curious Baby titles:

My Curious Dreamer Gift Set
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My First Words at the Zoo Gift Set
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Two favorite adventures offered as
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and the
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Two fun, summer-themed Curious George
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to an unplanned balloon ride, his car ride home turns into a high-flying rescue
adventure!
NEW bonus activities include a hot air balloon coloring activity and a vacation-
themed word search.

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March
Reduce, reuse, RECYCLE with Curious George—
Ages 3–7 • PreK–Grade 2 now in paperback!
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MARKETING:
• Plantable bookmark
Margret and H. A. Rey’s

Curious George Plants a Tree
“With the tone of both art and story reminiscent of the original
Curious George series, this picture book offers young children an
appealing introduction to reusing and recycling.” —Booklist
When George finds out that the science museum is planning a “Green Day”
More Curious George books: dedicated to recycling and planting trees, he is curious and wants to help out!
Curious George Goes to the Beach
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Curious George Goes Camping
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A new picture book featuring George April
and one of his favorite treats! Ages 5–8 • K–Grade 3
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Margret and H. A. Rey’s

Curious George and the Pizza Party
George is going to a pizza party! He’s so excited. He loves pizza and parties.
George promises to be on his best monkey behavior, but when he gets to the
party and sees all of that pizza dough, George has an idea . . . a big idea that
lands him in big trouble! A recipe for healthy veggie mini-pizzas is included.
More Curious George books:

Curious George Makes Pancakes
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Curious George Goes
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George wants to sleep through the cold winter months . . .

but is there such a thing as a hibernating monkey?
August
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fast asleep! But first it’s too bright in his
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room; then it’s not cave-like enough; and
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then it’s too loud. When George finally does
get to sleep, he wakes up to discover that he
slept only one night, not the whole winter!
Will George be convinced that winter can be
a wonderland of fun after all?
Another Curious George
Includes a question-and-answer activity on
television series reader
Curious George The Perfect Carrot hibernation as well as a craft project to make
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When water starts overflowing, a curious

little monkey tries his paw at plumbing!
March
Full-color illustrations Curious George
24 pages • 8 x 8 Plumber’s Helper
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B/T/A/S: HMH toys go down the drain, it’s time to call
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(and George’s help), the toys are found
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and the pipes are cleared. When a
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second drain disaster occurs, George
tries fixing it on his own, without the
same success. Ultimately, George learns
that the best way to keep the plumbing
Another Curious George system working is to prevent clogs in the first place . . . and to invest in extra large
television series book
Curious George Up, Up, and Away
(and extra fun) bath toys.
978-0-547-11966-3 George’s latest adventure includes fun facts about how water gets to your house
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Visit the park with Curious George and find five March
fun textures to touch and feel! Ages 0–3 • PreK
10 pages • 7 x 7
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Curious George
At the Park
A Touch-and-Feel TV Board Book
There are so many fun things for Curious George to do at the park: see his animal
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friends, admire the trees and flowers, fly a kite, play soccer, and—his favorite one
series board books:
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bark, shiny kite material, a rubbery soccer ball, and patterned blanket fabric—
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Martha’s amazing autobiography about her April
puppy days as a criminal-in-training! Ages 6–9 • Grades 1–4
112 pages • 51⁄4 x 75⁄8
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A Pup’s Tale
Based on the characters created by Susan Meddaugh
At long last here is the story of how Martha and Helen met, as told by Martha in
her own words. Her puppy days included some dark times as a doggy criminal
after she was adopted by a sneaky thief and her accomplice. After a series of
criminal mishaps and general mayhem, Martha finds herself in police custody
and, luckily, back at the shelter, where she is readopted by Helen. The rest is
Martha Speaks history! Includes an introduction to the cast of characters, a glossary, More Martha Speaks Chapter Books:
Martha On the Case
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Shelter Dog Blues
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Can Martha’s new pack of dogs resist the
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June
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Ages 5–8 • K–Grade 3 in favor of the call of the wild?
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Leader of the Pack

After being excluded from Helen’s family-tree school project because she isn’t
a human family member, Martha decides to get in touch with her own roots.
What better way to do that than to live in the wild like her wolf ancestors?
Martha succeeds in convincing the neighborhood dogs to join her pack, but
getting them to stay is a different story. How can sleeping on the cold, hard
Another Martha Speaks picture book: ground and hunting squirrels compete with comfy armchairs and gourmet
Martha Says it With Flowers
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The original Martha Speaks story retold June
in a picture-reader format! Ages 5–7 • K–Grade 2
24 pages • 6 x 9
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Meet Martha
When Martha’s family brings her home from the pound as a puppy, she barks
and woofs like any other dog. But after Helen feeds her a bowl of alphabet soup,
Martha begins to speak! As readers meet Martha and her family, they’ll soon
learn how fun and challenging living with a talking dog can be.
This book uses picture symbols within the text to help introduce lovable
Martha and her fun-loving family and friends to beginning readers. Includes a
cut-out flashcard game.

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April
Sibling—er—doggy rivalry rears its ugly head when
24 pages • 6 x 9 Martha and Skits receive a cool new dog toy.
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Toy Trouble
When TD brings Martha and Skits a new chew toy, the two dogs can’t seem to
stop fighting over who gets to play with it. Helen soon makes them watch a
video (for babies!) about sharing and even threatens to take it away unless they
More Martha Speaks early readers:
can reach an agreement. After talks for trading toys break down, Martha comes
Farm Dog Martha up with a novel solution to the problem . . . will Helen be satisfied? Includes fun
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Play Ball!
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Full-color illustrations Big Fat Hen
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Mouse Count
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Martha Speaks
Susan Meddaugh
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the illustrations and presentation.” —School Library Journal, starred review
The first book in the beloved series about Martha the talking dog is now in a
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Rabbit and Turtle Go July

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Día de mercado Ages 5–7 • K–Grade 2

28 pages • 6 x 81⁄2
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May
Oooh lá lá! Dodsworth
Ages 6–9 • Grades 1–4 and Duck are visiting Paris!
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Dodsworth in Paris
Tim Egan
“Kids are sure to enjoy the zany humor and identify with
the duck’s playful nature.” —School Library Journal
Dodsworth and his (crazy) friend the duck have just arrived in Paris. It’s their
first time in the City of Lights, and they are ready for some adventures magnifique!
Right away they see mimes, painters, and people wearing berets. They climb the
Eiffel Tower, and the duck even finds a bent-over guy who rings bells for a living.
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It looks as if it’s going to turn out to be a great vacation in Paris . . . but trouble is
Dodsworth in New York
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Cocoa says goodbye to the barn and April
tries to move in with Cowgirl Kate! Ages 6–9 • Grades 1–4
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Erica Silverman Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
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In the fifth book of the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series, Cocoa nudges his way
right into Cowgirl Kate’s house. He pokes his head through every doorway and
finally decides to live in the best stall of all—the kitchen. What’s a cowgirl to do?
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April
Ages 8–12 • Grades 3–7 Inventions, spells, and bullies—oh my!
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From Russia with Lunch

A Chet Gecko Mystery
Bruce Hale
“Entertaining. . . . Laced with puns, wisecracks, and mentions
of edible treats involving insect ingredients.” —Booklist
It all begins when Chet’s favorite teacher is fired, only to be replaced by the
mechanical invention of Dr. Tanya Lightov, a mysterious Russian scientist.
Suddenly, the school seems possessed by forces that are upsetting the natural
order of things: kindergartners are beating up sixth graders; teachers’ pets are
talking back; and worst of all, Chet’s faithful partner and best friend, Natalie
More Chet Gecko mysteries:
Key Lardo Attired, has abandoned him in his hour of need.
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Give My Regrets to Broadway
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Marcia’s month has arrived and so too has May
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June
Two brothers struggle to find their identity
Ages 8–12 • Grades 3–7 in this tale from fifteenth-century Korea.
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The Kite Fighters

Linda Sue Park
“With ease and grace, Park brings these long-ago children to life.”
—School Library Journal
Korean tradition dictates that as the second son, Young-sup’s duty is to assist his
older brother, Kee-sup. Then the boys discover kite fighting. Kee-sup’s talents lie
in building a kite, fashioning wood and paper to withstand any wind. But it’s
Young-sup who can feel what the kite wants to do.
With the New Year Festival coming up, the boys set their sights on the kite
Also by Linda Sue Park: fights. Given their combined talents, they could win. But tradition, through the
Archer’s Quest
stern voice of their father, says Kee-sup must fly the kite. Can they stand up
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Seesaw Girl
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There’s a new girl in town in this April
delightful sequel to My Last Best Friend. 192 pages • 51⁄8 x 75⁄8
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My New Best Friend

Julie Bowe
“Delightful. . . . Fans of Ida May will be overjoyed.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A satisfying read, especially for fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Clementine

series or Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s younger Alice books.” —Booklist
After Ida May’s last best friend moved away, she swore she’d never have another.
But then she met fun, sparkly Stacey Merriweather, and now Stacey and Ida are
like two peas in a pod. When the friends discover a magical mermaid night light
that seems to grant wishes, Ida uses it to make something bad happen to the
mean girl in class. Then Stacey uses the mermaid to undo a scheduled math test.
The more they put the mermaid’s powers to use, the more they need to help it
along by manipulating the truth with their “highly creative stories.” Soon Ida feels
caught between telling the truth and hurting her friendship with Stacey. How will
Ida set the record straight while still keeping her new best friend? Also by Julie Bowe:
My Last Best Friend
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Two classics by Scott O’Dell in
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April
144 pages • 51⁄8 x 75⁄8
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Island of the
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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Scott O’Dell
“Island of the Blue Dolphins has the timeless enduring quality of a classic.”
—Chicago Tribune
Newbery Medal winner Island of the Blue Dolphins is considered one of the greatest
children's books ever written. This story of survival is as haunting and beautiful
today as it was when it first appeared in print. And now, just in time to celebrate
the book’s fiftieth anniversary, Sandpiper is honored to bring a new paperback
edition of this masterpiece to the next generation. With gorgeous packaging and
an introduction by Newbery Medal winner Lois Lowry, this version will guarantee
Karana’s story inspires readers for decades to come.
Scott O’Dell (1898–1989), one of the most respected authors of historical fiction, received
the Newbery Medal, three Newbery Honors, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

brand-new paperback editions!
The Black Pearl April

192 pages • 51⁄8 x 75⁄8
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“Reverberates with ‘proud admiration of the B/T/A/P/M/S: McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
courage of the human spirit.’” Paperback middle grade fiction
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the waters of Baja California. But now, at 978-0-547-33400-4
sixteen, he is more excited to begin pearling
on his own. He dreams of finding the great
pearl: the magnificant Pearl of Heaven. This
pearl would make him a very rich man. But
what Ramon doesn’t realize is that the pearl would reshape his life in other
ways, too. Ways he can’t imagine.
As part of the O’Dell extravaganza, this Newbery Honor book will be pub-
lished in a beautiful new paperback edition. Filled with adventure and suspense,
this is another classic that will live on in the hearts and minds of young readers
for generations to come.
Also by Scott O’Dell:
Streams to the River, River to the Sea Black Star, Bright Dawn
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June
208 pages • 51⁄8 x 75⁄8 Quirky, cool, and full of creepy crawlies.
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978-0-547-32886-7
Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone

The Entomological Tales of Augustus T. Percival
Dene Low
“Filled with delightful absurdity and witty banter.” —Booklist
Petronella discovers that her guardian, Uncle Augustus T. Percival, has developed
a most un-Victorian compulsion: he must eat bugs. Worse still, Uncle Augustus
will be attending her birthday soiree and his current state will most definitely be
an embarrassment.
During the festivities, when Petronella would much rather be sharing
pleasantries with handsome Lord James Sinclair (swoon), important guests are
disappearing, kidnapping notes are appearing, and, since many of the clues are
insects, Uncle Augustus is surreptitiously devouring evidence. It’s more than
one sixteen-year-old girl should have to handle. But, truth be told, there is far
more yet to come . . .
Dene Low lives in Utah. This is her first book. You can visit her website at
www.denelow.com.

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Vintage Pinkwater: laugh-out-loud funny, May
with incredible characters and dialogue. 256 pages • 51⁄8 x 75⁄8
Ctn qty: 24
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978-0-547-32865-2
The Yggyssey
How Iggy Wondered What Happened to All the Ghosts,
Found Out Where They Went, and Went There
Daniel Pinkwater
La Brea Woman is missing. Valentino, too. The ghosts of Los Angeles are disap-
pearing right and left!
Iggy Birnbaum is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery, no matter
what Neddie Wentworthstein and Seamus Finn say. There’s just the little matter
of traveling to another plane of existence, first . . . and then, of course, not
making a witch angry once she gets there.
From Los Angeles to old New Hackensack, fans of The Neddiad will be delighted
Also by Daniel Pinkwater:
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NPR-listening, book-buying people around the country for his children’s book commentary
For Adventures of a
on Weekend Edition Saturday, on which he and host Scott Simon read aloud from books that Cat-Whiskered Girl by Daniel
Pinkwater selects. Pinkwater, see pages 32–33.

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June
Get ready for a turbulent
352 pages • 51⁄8 x 75⁄8 trip down the Mississippi.
Ctn qty: 24
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978-0-547-33909-2
Crows and Cards

Joseph Helgerson
“Inspired by Twain’s Life on the Mississippi, Helgerson’s folksy and chatty
tale is also reminiscent of Huckleberry Finn in Zeb’s struggles with his
conscience and its themes of slavery and freedom.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Helgerson surrounds Zeb with a lively cast of scruffy no-goodniks, a

determined slave, and a mystical Indian father-daughter duo. . . . A solid
choice for fans of high-spun yarns and not-too-tall tales.” —Booklist
It’s 1849 and Zebulon Crabtree’s mother and father have shipped him off to
St. Louis to apprentice with a tanner. Too bad he has serious allergies to fur
and advice from his parents. Hearing the beat of a different drummer, Zeb takes
up with a riverboat gambler who has some special plans for him. Includes an
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er or climbs hundreds of feet up a tree, things he would never do when awake.
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Good Night, Maman

Norma Fox Mazer
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“Riveting.” —Kirkus Reviews
When the German army occupies Paris in June of 1940, young Karin Levi and
her brother, like Jews all over Europe, find themselves on the run. They are
fortunate to obtain two coveted places aboard a ship bound for the United States,
but Karin knows that crossing the ocean means she may never see her beloved
mother again. Karin’s unforgettable story—revealing the little-known world of a
handful of European refugees in World War II America—tells of survival, of grow-
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Goose Chase
Patrice Kindl
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“[Alexandria’s] tale is told with tongue in cheek and lots of

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Her name is Alexandria Aurora Fortunato, and she is as lovely as the dawn. That
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Loree Griffin Burns
Winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Honor Award for Nonfiction
Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks

trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the
watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information
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with careful analysis, Curt, along with a community of scientists and friends, is
using his data to understand and protect our oceans.
Loree Griffin Burns, Ph.D., did her doctoral work far from the Pacific Ocean, at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School. While writing this book, however, she made
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The Letter Writer

Ann Rinaldi
“The feisty Harriet narrates her harrowing story with a credible mix
of naïveté and candor, providing troubling glimpses of the enigmatic
Turner and antebellum Virginia.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Trouble
Gary D. Schmidt
★ “Contains Schmidt’s eloquent language and compelling characters.”
“Henry’s odyssey of growth and understanding is pitch-perfect.” —The Bulletin
“Emotionally gripping and seductively told.” —Publishers Weekly
When Henry Smith’s older brother goes into a coma after being hit by a
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tragedy. It takes a mountain, which Henry vows to climb, to open the eyes Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
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After the Moment

Garret Freymann-Weyr
★ “An expertly crafted story about a complicated first love.”
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“Not to be missed.” —TeensReadToo.com
Maia Morland is pretty, but not pretty-pretty. She’s smart. She’s brave. She’s also a
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Heather Davis
Amy is drawn to the misty, mysterious clearing behind her Aunt Mae’s place
because it looks like the perfect place to hide from life. A place to block out the
pain of her last relationship, to avoid the kids in her new town, to stop dwelling
on what her future holds after high school.
Then, she meets a boy lurking in the mist—Henry. Henry is different from
any other guy Amy has ever known. And after several meetings in the clearing,
she’s starting to fall for him.
But Amy is stunned when she finds out just how different Henry really is.
Because on his side of the clearing, it’s still 1944. By some miracle, Henry and
his family are stuck in the past. Amy’s crossing over to Henry’s side brings him
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his safe existence.
The Clearing is a tender and poignant tale about falling in love, finding strength,
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Heather Davis is the author of Never Cry Werewolf. She lives in Seattle. You can visit her
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Robert Rigby
You saw him on the screen in the hit movies GOAL: The Dream Begins and GOAL
II: Living the Dream. Now the saga of young professional soccer player Santiago
Muñez continues in this final installment of the GOAL trilogy.
With a fresh start and a warm welcome from his old fans in Newcastle, Santi
returns to England and to the team where his career began. Soon he’s back at the
top of his game, and when he is selected for a 2010 World Cup squad, it seems
as if his dream of playing in the World Cup finals is within reach.
But when Santi is injured during an international warm-up game, he worries
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Sydney Salter
You’d think Polly Martin would have all the answers when it comes to love—
after all, her grandmother is the famous syndicated advice columnist Miss Swoon.
But after a junior year full of dating disasters, Polly has sworn off boys. This
summer, she’s going to focus on herself for once. So Polly is happy when she finds
out Grandma is moving in—think of all the great advice she’ll get. But Miss
Swoon turns out to be a man-crazy sexagenarian! How can Polly stop herself from
falling for Xander Cooper, the suddenly hot skateboarder who keeps showing up
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Bloody Jack
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My Bonny Light Horseman

Being an Account of the Further Adventures
of Jacky Faber, in Love and War
L. A. Meyer
“Both the stirrings of love and the horrors of war are as vivid as the
descriptions of victuals and raiment. Teens who have followed Jacky
will be happy for another ride.” —Kirkus Reviews
The infamous pirate, riverboat seductress, master of disguise, and street-urchin-

turned-sailor Jacky Faber is secretly being forced to pose as an American dancer
behind enemy lines in Paris, where she entices a French general into revealing
military secrets—all to save her dear friends. Then, in intrepid Jacky Faber style,
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King of the Screwups

K. L. Going
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The Reason
Marley Gibson
It’s not every day you have a premonition of your own demise. But two
months have passed since Kendall had a vision of her own death, and all is
well in her world. Maybe some cosmic wires got crossed. Then Kendall gets a
request from the mayor of Radisson to investigate the mayoral manor. Emily
and Loreen warn her against it: this spirit is dangerous. But not even they can
see just how dangerous.
During the aftermath of her run-in with the spirit, Kendall learns a life-
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Flora’s Dare
How a Girl of Spirit Gambles All to Expand
Her Vocabulary, Confront a Bouncing Boy Terror,
and Try to Save Califa from a Shaky Doom
(Despite Being Confined to Her Room)
Ysabeau S. Wilce
Winner of the Andre Norton Award for young adult science fiction and fantasy
★ “This fresh and funky setting is rich with glorious costumes, innovative
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“Wilce creates a fantastic and unique world. . . . Guaranteed thrills,

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Pilar Guzmán, Jennie Rosenstrach,
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“What’s for dinner?” As any mom or dad knows, the age-old question gets a lot
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Karen Tack and Alan Richardson
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are more than 2,600 clear definitions, over 350 full-color illustrations, in-depth
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Books by Publication Month
JANUARY My Bonny Light Horseman
Kisses My New Best Friend

Paper Daughter
FEBRUARY Quiet Book, The
Gossie & Friends: Gossie Plays Hide-and-Seek Song of the Whales, The
Sheep in a Jeep board book Sources of Light
Sheep on a Ship board book Swoon at Your Own Risk

Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus
MARCH This World We Live In
Curious George at the Park Touch-and-Feel Tracking Trash
Curious George Plants a Tree Trouble
Curious George Plumber’s Helper Ubiquitous

Wizard of Mars, A
APRIL
Alchemy and Meggy Swann MAY
Bad Queen, The After the Moment
Birthday Ball, The Basilisk’s Lair, The
Black Pearl, The Boneshaker, The
Clearing, The Chavela and the Magic Bubble
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House Country Road ABC
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies Curious Baby Curious George: My First Nursery Songs
Curious George and the Pizza Party Curious Baby Curious George: My First Words at the Farm Gift Set
Emma’s Poem Curious George and the Firefighters / Jorge el curioso y los bomberos
Flora’s Dare Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon
From Russia with Lunch Curious George at the Aquarium / Jorge el curioso visita el acuario
Good Night, Maman Curious George at the Parade
Island of the Blue Dolphins Curious George Travel Activity Kit
Kakapo Rescue Dignity of Dragons, A
Lincoln Tells a Joke Dodsworth in Paris
Little Rabbit and the Meanest Mother on Earth Dormia
Living Hell Family Greene, The
Martha Speaks: A Pup’s Tale Fire Will Fall
Martha Speaks: Toy Trouble Five Little Monkeys Play Hide and Seek
Mike Mulligan Travel Activity Kit Five Little Monkeys Travel Activity Kit
Mimi’s Dada Catifesto Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car board book

Books by Publication Month
Ghost Huntress Book 3: The Reason JULY

Goose Chase Big Fat Hen big book
Hive Detectives, The Cowgirl Way, The
How to Clean a Hippopotamus Education of Bet, The
Jekel Loves Hyde Farmers Market / Día de mercado
King of the Screwups George and Martha: Full of Surprises
Letter Writer, The George and Martha: One Fine Day
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: Lyle Walks the Dogs Lives of the Pirates
Palazzo Inverso Mouse Count Big Book
Sisters Eight Book 5: Marcia’s Madness Rabbit and Turtle Go to School / Conejo y tortuga van a la escuela
War to End All Wars, The Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf Big Book
Wizard from the Start, A Ugly Pie
Yggyssey, The Where Is the Green Sheep? big book
Zen and Xander Undone
AUGUST
JUNE Brave Escape of Edith Wharton, The
Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl Curious George: A Winter’s Nap
Crows and Cards Flora’s Very Windy Day
Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone Here There Be Monsters
Famous Nini, The Project Seahorse
GOAL: Glory Days
Happy Birthday, Sophie Hartley
Hard Kind of Promise, The
Kite Fighters, The
Let’s Sign, Baby!
Martha Speaks: Book & CD
Martha Speaks: Leader of the Pack
Martha Speaks: Meet Martha
Mary Mae and the Gospel Truth
Mouse Paint / Pintura de ratón
They Called Themselves the KKK
Wolf Pie

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ARIZONA Edward Martinez Kelly Murphy

Harvey Newquist www.kelmurphy.com
Monica Brown
www.monicabrown.net www.newquistbooks.com Claire A. Nivola
CALIFORNIA FLORIDA MICHIGAN

Paul Brewer Brenda Seabrooke Nic Bishop
www.paulbrewer.com www.childrensbookguild.org/seabrooke.htm www.nicbishop.com
Tim Egan Gary D. Schmidt
www.timegan.com ILLINOIS Nancy E. Shaw
Bruce Hale Ysabeau S. Wilce www.nancyshawbooks.com
www.brucehale.com www.yswilce.com Lisa Wheeler
Kathryn Hewitt www.lisawheelerbooks.com
www.kathrynhewitt.com
INDIANA
Anna Grossnickle Hines MINNESOTA
www.aghines.com Margaret McMullan
www.margaretmcmullan.com Linda Glaser
M. Sarah Klise www.lindaglaserauthor.com
www.kateandsarahklise.com Connie N. Wooldridge
www.author-illustr-source.com Joseph Helgerson
Kathleen Krull
www.kathleenkrull.com Beckie Prange
IOWA www.beckieprange.com
R. L. LaFevers
www.rllafevers.com Arthur Geisert Joyce Sidman
www.joycesidman.com
Gerald McDermott
www.geraldmcdermott.com
LOUISIANA MISSOURI
Mary Nethery
www.marynethery.com Heather Soloman
Kate Klise
Barney Saltzberg www.kateandsarahklise.com
www.barneysaltzberg.com MAINE
Erica Silverman Sandra Dutton MONTANA
www.ericasilverman.com www.sandradutton.com
Jeanette Ingold
Pamela S. Turner Louis A. Meyer www.jeanetteingold.com
www.pamelasturner.com www.jackyfaber.com
Deborah Underwood
www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com NEW HAMPSHIRE
MARYLAND D. B. Johnson
Gina Willner-Pardo
Garret Freymann-Weyr www.henryhikes.com
Sy Montgomery
COLORADO www.authorwire.com
MASSACHUSETTS
Steve Jenkins
www.stevejenkinsbooks.com Margot Apple
Jeanne Birdsall NEW JERSEY
Robin Page
www.jeannebirdsall.com Ann Rinaldi
Amy Kathleen Ryan www.annrinaldi.net
www.amykathleenryan.com Loree Griffin Burns
www.loreeburns.com Carol Plum-Ucci
Lucy Floyd www.carolplumucci.com
CONNECTICUT
Marley Gibson
Lauren Baratz-Logsted www.marleygibson.com NEW MEXICO
www.sisterseight.com
Ellen Harasimowicz Carolyn Meyer
Jake Halpern www.ellenharasimowicz.com www.readcarolyn.com
www.worldofdormia.com
Leo Landry
Peter Kujawinski www.leolandry.com
www.worldofdormia.com
Lois Lowry
Greg Logsted www.loislowry.com
Jackie Logsted Susan Meddaugh

Author/Illustrator by State, with Websites
NEW YORK UTAH AUSTRALIA

Kelly Ault Dene Low Mem Fox
Don Brown www.denelow.com www.memfox.net
www.booksbybrown.com Sydney Salter Judy Horacek
Olivier Dunrea www.sydneysalter.com www.horacek.com.au
Jules Feiffer Catherine Jinks
www.julesfeiffer.com VERMONT www.catherinejinks.com
Russell Freedman Eileen Christelow
Holly George-Warren www.christelow.com CANADA
www.hollygeorgewarren.com Norma Fox Mazer Renata Liwska
K. L. Going www.uwaga.ca
www.klgoing.com WASHINGTON
Shelley Jackson Keith Baker ENGLAND
www.ineradicablestain.com Robert Rigby
Liz Callen
Patrice Kindl
Karen Cushman
Betsy Lewin www.karencushmanbooks.com IRELAND
www.betsylewin.com
Heather Davis Diane Duane
Kate Milford www.heatherdavisbooks.com www.dianeduane.com
www.clockworkfoundry.com
Linda Sue Park
www.lspark.com WASHINGTON, D.C. ISRAEL
Susan Beth Pfeffer Paulis Waber Uri Orlev
Daniel Pinkwater
www.pinkwater.com WISCONSIN ITALY
Bernard Waber Julie Bowe Nicoletta Ceccoli
Ellen Stoll Walsh www.juliebowe.com www.nicolettaceccoli.com
Lois Ehlert
NORTH CAROLINA MEXICO
Stephanie Greene Magaly Morales
www.stephaniegreenebooks.com
Jacqueline Ogburn PHILLIPINES
Scott Tuason
PENNSYLVANIA
Susan Campbell Bartoletti
www.scbartoletti.com
Beth Fantaskey
www.bethfantaskey.com
Stacy Innerst
www.stacyinnerst.com
John Manders
www.johnmanders.com
Matt Phelan
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RHODE ISLAND
Christopher Denise

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Groundhog Day St. Patrick’s Day
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Flag Day Father’s Day
Just What Mama Needs No Matter What Only You The Flag Maker Building Big
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Animal Dads A Perfect Father's Day Because Your Daddy I Love My Pirate Papa Pop’s Bridge
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Spanish and Bilingual Books
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La buena noticia de conejita/ Gorilita Mouse Count/Cuenta de ratón

Rabbit’s Good News by Ruth Lercher Bornstein by Ellen Stoll Walsh
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Cinco monitos brincando de la cama/ ¡El Dia del Bebe! Piggies Cerditos
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Baby Day! by Audrey Wood and Don Wood
by Eileen Christelow by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace Bilingual lap board book edition
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Picture Books
Curious George/Jorge el curioso El pingüino Taky

by H. A. Rey by Helen Lester
Bilingual edition illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
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A Piñata in a Pine Tree ¡Marimba!: Animales From A to Z The Moon Is La Luna

by Pat Mora by Pat Mora by Jay M. Harris
illustrated by Magaly Morales illustrated by Doug Cushman illustrated by Matthew Cordell
Clarion Books Clarion Books Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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The Big, Big Wall/No puedo bajar Big Pig Little Pig/Cerdo y Cerdito Tumbleweed Stew/Sopa de matojos The Chick That Wouldn't Hatch/ El
by Reginald Howard, illustrated by by David McPhail by Susan Stevens Crummel pollito que no quería salir del huevo
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Index
100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know Burton, Virginia Lee 73, 82
132 Callen, Liz 42
Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl 32, 33 Ceccoli, Nicoletta 11
After the Moment 122 Chavela and the Magic Bubble 41
Alchemy and Meggy Swann 44, 45 Christelow, Eileen 71, 83, 99
American Heritage® Children’s Science Dictionary Clearing, The 123
133 Cookie Family Dinner Cookbook, The 130
Apple, Margot 74 Country Road ABC 7
Ault, Kelly 75 Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House 105
Bad Queen, The 62, 63 Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies 54
Baker, Keith 100 Cowgirl Way, The 29
Baratz-Logsted, Lauren 35, 107 Crows and Cards 114
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell 30, 31 Curious Baby Curious George: My First Nursery Songs 84
Basilisk’s Lair, The 22 Curious Baby Curious George: My First Words at the
Big Fat Hen big book 100 Farm Gift Set 85
Birdsall, Jeanne 39 Curious George A Winter’s Nap 90
Birthday Ball, The 18, 19 Curious George and the Firefighters Bilingual Edition 86
Bishop, Nic 24, 25 Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon 87
Black Pearl, The 111 Curious George and the Pizza Party 89
Boneshaker, The 47 Curious George at the Aquarium Bilingual Edition 86
Bowe, Julie 109 Curious George at the Parade 87
Brave Escape of Edith Wharton, The 50 Curious George at the Park Touch-and-Feel 91
Brewer, Paul 58 Curious George Plants A Tree 88
Brown, Don 6 Curious George Plumber’s Helper 90
Brown, Monica 41 Curious George Travel Activity Kit 80, 81
Burns, Loree Griffin 27, 118 Cushman, Karen 44, 45

Index
Davis, Heather 123 Freedman, Russell 48, 49
Denise, Christopher 102 Freymann-Weyr, Garret 122
Dignity of Dragons, A 11 From Russia with Lunch 106
Dodsworth in Paris 104 Geisert, Arthur 7
Dormia 115 George and Martha: Full of Surprises 16
Duane, Diane 61 George and Martha: One Fine Day 16
Dunrea, Olivier 76, 77 George-Warren, Holly 29
Dutton, Sandra 20 Ghost Huntress Book 3: The Reason 128
Education of Bet, The 35 Gibson, Marley 128
Egan, Tim 104 Glaser, Linda 10
Ehlert, Lois 101 GOAL: Glory Days 124
Emma’s Poem 10 Going, K. L. 127
Entomological Tales of Augustus T. Percival, The 112 Good Night, Maman 116
Family Greene, The 59 Goose Chase 117
Famous Nini, The 38 Gossie & Friends: Gossie Plays Hide-and-Seek 76, 77
Fantaskey, Beth 68, 69 Greene, Stephanie 43
Farmers Market / Bilingual Edition 103 Guzmán, Pilar 130
Feiffer, Jules 18, 19 Hale, Bruce 106
Fire Will Fall 66 Halkin, Hillel 21
Five Little Monkeys Play Hide and Seek 99 Halpern, Jake 115
Five Little Monkeys Travel Activity Kit 83 Happy Birthday, Sophie Hartley 43
Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car board book 71 Hard Kind of Promise, The 46
Flora’s Dare 129 Helgerson, Joseph 114
Flora’s Very Windy Day 39 Here There Be Monsters 28
Floyd, Lucy 102 Hewitt, Kathryn 56, 57
Fox, Mem 101 Hive Detectives, The 27

Index
Horacek, Judy 101 Lives of the Pirates 56
How to Clean a Hippopotamus 12, 13 Living Hell 67
Ingold, Jeanette 60 Liwska, Renata 3
Innerst, Stacy 58 Logsted, Greg 107
Island of the Blue Dolphins 110 Logsted, Jackie 107
Jackson, Shelley 40 Low, Dene 112
Jekel Loves Hyde 68, 69 Lowry, Lois 18, 19
Jenkins, Steve 12, 13 Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: Lyle Walks the Dogs 4
Jinks, Catherine 67 Manders, John 38
Johnson, D. B. 8, 9 Marshall, James 16, 17
Kakapo Rescue 24, 25 Martha Speaks 102
Kindl, Patrice 117 Martha Speaks: A Pup’s Tale 93
King of the Screwups 127 Martha Speaks: Leader of the Pack 94
Kisses 78, 79 Martha Speaks: Meet Martha 95
Kite Fighters, The 108 Martha Speaks: Toy Trouble 96
Klise, Kate 52 Martinez, Edward 103
Klise, M. Sarah 52 Mary Mae and the Gospel Truth 20
Krull, Kathleen 56, 57, 58 Mazer, Norma Fox 116
Kujawinski, Peter 115 McMullan, Margaret 34
LaFevers, R. L. 22, 23 Meddaugh, Susan 93–96, 102
Landry, Leo 75 Meyer, Carolyn 62, 63
Let’s Sign 75 Meyer, L. A. 126
Letter Writer, The 120 Mike Mulligan Travel Activity Kit 82
Lewin, Betsy 54, 55, 105 Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel lap edition 73
Lincoln Tells a Joke 58 Milford, Kate 47
Little Rabbit and the Meanest Mother on Earth 52 Mimi’s Dada Catifesto 40

Index
Montgomery, Sy 24, 25 Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf big book 101
Morales, Magaly 41 Rey, H. A. 80, 81, 84–91
Mouse Count big book 100 Richardson, Alan 131
72 Rigby, Robert 124
Murphy, Kelly 22 Rinaldi, Ann 59, 120
My Bonny Light Horseman 126 Rosenstrach, Jennie 130
My New Best Friend 109 Ryan, Amy Kathleen 36
Nethery, Mary 38 Salter, Sydney 125
Newquist, Harvey 28 Saltzberg, Barney 78, 79
Nivola, Claire A. 10 Schmidt, Gary D. 121
O’Dell, Scott 110, 111 Seabrooke, Brenda 42
Ogburn, Jacqueline 11 Shaw, Nancy E. 74
Orlev, Uri 21 Sheep in a Jeep 74
Page, Robin 12,13 Sheep on a Ship 74
Palazzo Inverso 8 Sidman, Joyce 14, 15
Paper Daughter 60 Silverman, Erica 54, 55, 105
Park, Linda Sue 108 Sisters Eight Book 5: Marcia’s Madness 107
Parks, Carmen 103 Soloman, Heather 53
Pfeffer, Susan Beth 64, 65 Song of the Whales, The 21
Phelan, Matt 39 Sources of Light 34
Pinkwater, Daniel 32, 33, 113 Stang, Alanna 130
Plum-Ucci, Carol 66 Swoon at Your Own Risk 125
Prange, Beckie 14, 15 Tack, Karen 131
Project Seahorse 26 Tanaka, Yoko 23
Quiet Book, The 3 Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus 23
Rabbit and Turtle Go to School / Bilingual Edition 103 They Called Themselves the KKK 30, 31

Index
This World We Live In 64. 65
Tracking Trash 118
Trouble 121
Tuason, Scott 26
Turner, Pamela S. 26
Ubiquitous 14, 15
Ugly Pie 53
Underwood, Deborah 3
Waber, Bernard 4–5
Waber, Paulis 4
Walsh, Ellen Stoll 72, 100
War to End All Wars, The 48, 49
What’s New, Cupcake? 131
Wheeler, Lisa 53
Where Is the Green Sheep? big book 101
Wilce, Ysabeau S. 129
Willner-Pardo, Gina 46
Wizard from the Start, A 6
Wizard of Mars, A 61
Wolf Pie 42
Wooldridge, Connie N. 50
Yggyssey, The 113
Zen and Xander Undone 36

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