Candlewick Fall-Winter 2011 Catalog

FALL –WINTER 2011
FALL–WINTER 2011 Catalog

ISBN: 978-0-7636-5884-7
Fall –Winter 2011
Candlewick Pr ess congratulates
David Ezra Stein
Ca n dlew ick Pr ess

a 2011
Caldecott
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Look What’s New!
We’ve got something to
CONTENTS
crow about! Introducing
Nosy Crow, an imprint Raves & Reviews 2
of Candlewick Press. Hardcovers 7
CANDLEWICK CHARACTERS 87
TEMPLAR BOOKS IMPRINT 104
TOON BOOKS IMPRINT 114
Paperbacks 121
CANDLEWICK ON
BRILLIANCE AUDIO 138
E-BOOKS 139
Who Has What? Go-to author Robie Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Walsh and
H. Harris addresses preschoolers’ world-famous painter Jamie Wyeth pair Index 140
questions about bodies in a charming up for Sammy in the Sky, the universal Index by Category 142
and honest picture book (page 41). story of losing a loyal companion (page 8). Ordering Information 143
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Take a piece of the city home

with you! Revisit twelve of
New York City’s most famous
sites with this delightful cut-
paper, accordion-fold novelty.
Also by
Sarah McMenemy:
London:
A 3D Keepsake Cityscape New York, New York — the city that never sleeps is known for its
HC novelty: 978-0-7636-5353-8
superlatives. From the world’s largest indoor theater to the railway station
with the most platforms anywhere, from the first iron-wire suspension
bridge to one of the earth’s most recognizable symbols of hope and
New York
A 3D Keepsake Cityscape freedom, New York City’s many attractions are among the most popular
written and illustrated by destinations of all time. Now you can fold out this exquisite keepsake
Sarah McMenemy
and explore a dozen of the city’s beloved landmarks, including the
Novelty
3 15⁄16 x 3 15⁄16 20 pages
Empire State Building, Central Park, Macy’s, Yankee Stadium, the
Age 5 and up Guggenheim Museum, the Flatiron Building, the Plaza Hotel, and more.
Kindergarten and up Illustrated in Sarah McMenemy’s signature style, this stand-alone novelty
Mixed media
folds back into a stylish slipcase when the tour is done.
July LC: 2010047663
Sarah McMenemy is the author-illustrator of London: A 3D Keepsake Cityscape, Waggle,
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5483-2
and Jack’s New Boat. Her signature use of torn-paper collage combined with paint and
$8.99 ($10.00 CAN)
ink can be seen on everything from clothing to the London Underground.
Sarah McMenemy lives in London.
paperback
picture book hardcover J U LY
Hunt for Bigfoot just like Judy

and Stink Moody do in the
movie, Judy Moody and the
NOT Bummer Summer!
Judy Moody’s
Thrill-a-delic
Hunt for Bigfoot
How is Bigfoot like a giant squid? Where is one most likely to be by Kate Fletcher and
Jamie Michalak
found? Do they eat humans? What personality traits do you and
illustrated by Mark Fearing and
Bigfoot have in common? Here is a humongously fun guide offering Suzanne Tenner
everything you need to know about the large, smelly, hairy creature we Illustrated middle-grade fiction
call Bigfoot — including detailed instructions on how to catch one! 6 3⁄4 x 8 1⁄8 80 pages
Ages 7–12
Full of:
Grades 2–7
Questions to answer July LC: NA
Challenges to complete ISBN: 978-0-7636-5708-6
A ctivi ties and games

$5.99/$7.00 CAN
Li t tle-known facts and tips

>> See pages 96–99 for
more Judy Moody.
Judy Moody Goes Judy Moody and the Judy Moody and Judy Moody and So You Want
to Hollywood NOT Bummer Summer the Poop Picnic the Thrill Points Race to Catch Bigfoot?
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5551-8 ISBN: 978-0-7636-5351-4 ISBN: 978-0-7636-5553-20 ISBN: 978-0-7636-5552-5 ISBN: 978-0-7636-5550-1
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HARDCOVERS
Illustration from King Hugo’s Huge Ego by Chris Van Dusen; copyright © 2011 by Chris Van Dusen
hardcover
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From a master of visual
comedy comes the royally
satisfying tale of a head
swollen out of proportion —
and a blowhard brought
down to earth.
Also by Chris Van Dusen:
The Circus Ship

HC: 978-0-7636-3090-4
PB: 978-0-7636-4707-0
Hugo is a tiny king with a very large ego. But when he mistreats a NEW! Big Book: 978-0-7636-5593-8
villager who also happens to be a sorceress, the spell she casts causes >> See page 128 for details.
his head to literally swell. The more he boasts, the bigger it gets, until it H “The pictures are true
stunners. Splendid!”
finally topples the mini monarch right off his castle! Who will cut this
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
royal pain down to size? And, more important, will anyone live happily
ever after? Chris Van Dusen’s hilarious story is matched only by his
outrageous illustrations. Together, they make for a picture book that is King Hugo’s Huge Ego
sometimes fairy tale, sometimes cautionary tale, and always laugh-out- written and illustrated by
Chris Van Dusen
loud funny.
Picture book
Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of The Circus Ship and the illustrator of the 9 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄16 40 pages
best-selling Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. About King Hugo’s Huge Ego, he says, Ages 3–6
“Arrogance is a trait I’ve always deplored, and yet I have to admit that sometimes my own Preschool–Grade 1
ego can become a bit inflated. Luckily I have a wonderful wife who acts as a Tessa to my Gouache
occasional Hugo.” Chris Van Dusen lives in Maine with his family. July LC: 2010040458
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5004-9
MARKETING National publicity campaign | Full-color poster available | $16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
Select author appearances
>> See pages 94–95 and 128 for more from this author-illustrator.
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A deeply affecting tale of

love, loss, and remembrance —
told in clear-eyed prose
by a top journalist and
illustrated by a renowned
American painter.
Sammy, the best hound dog in the whole wide world, loves his girl and
she loves him. When illness cuts Sammy’s life short, the girl’s family
keeps his spirit alive by celebrating his love of chasing wind-blown
bubbles, keeping loyal guard at night, and offering his velvety fur for
endless pats and tummy scratches. Painter Jamie Wyeth’s illustrations —
infused with his realist style and lifelong fondness for dogs — radiate
the joy and sadness of every tongue-licking, tail-wagging moment in
this heartening and lovingly rendered story written by Pulitzer Prize–
Sammy in the Sky winning journalist Barbara Walsh.
by Barbara Walsh
Barbara Walsh is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who has worked for newspapers
illustrated by Jamie Wyeth
and magazines in Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, and Ireland. Sammy in the Sky was
Picture book inspired by her family’s first dog, Sam, a loyal and loving hound who died in 2003.
9 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄16 32 pages Barbara Walsh lives in Maine with her husband and daughters and their coonhound, Jack,
Ages 4–7 a rescue dog from Tennessee.
Preschool–Grade 2
Watercolor Jamie Wyeth is an internationally known painter, illustrator, and dog lover. When he was
a boy he endlessly sketched his family dog and has continued to portray animals in his
August LC: 2010040744
work throughout his life. He has illustrated two previous picture books, The Stray and
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4927-2 Cabbages and Kings. Jamie Wyeth, son of painter Andrew Wyeth and grandson of illustrator
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN) N. C. Wyeth, splits his time between Maine and Pennsylvania.
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For a young boy growing up in the
segregated south, a town drinking
fountain becomes the source of
an epiphany.
Advance Praise
“White Water is a wonderful way to give
children an American history lesson.”
— Bill Cosby
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It’s a scorching hot day, and going into town with Grandma is one of
• Online classroom activity
Michael’s favorite things. When the bus pulls up, they climb in and pay • Online author Q&A
their fare, get out, walk to the back door, and climb in again. By the time • Featured title in
they arrive in town, Michael’s throat is as dry as a bone, so he runs to Candlewick Classroom
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the water fountain. But after a few sips, the warm, rusty water tastes
bad. Why is the kid at the “Whites Only” fountain still drinking? Is
his water clear and refreshingly cool? No matter how much trouble
Michael might get into, he’s determined to find out for himself. Based
on a transformative experience co-author Michael Bandy had as a boy, White Water
this compelling story sheds light on the reality of segregation through by Michael S. Bandy
and Eric Stein
a child’s eyes, while showing the powerful awareness that comes from
illustrated by Shadra Strickland
daring to question the way things are. Picture book
Michael S. Bandy caught the writing bug when his third-grade teacher surprised him with 9 5⁄8 x 11 5⁄16 40 pages
a set of Dr. Seuss books. He’s been writing plays, screenplays, and books ever since. He lives Ages 5–8
in Los Angeles and is involved in a number of children’s charities. Kindergarten–Grade 3
Watercolor, ink, and gouache
Eric Stein has written for the children’s TV series Star Street and was a supervising producer
August LC: 2010040343
on the animated special Defenders of Dynatron City. He is also on the dive team at the
Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, where he swims with the sharks almost ISBN: 978-0-7636-3678-4
every weekend. $16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
Shadra Strickland is the illustrator of Bird, for which she won the Ezra Jack Keats Award
and the John Steptoe award, and Our Children Can Soar, for which she won the NAACP
Image Award. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Digga-digga-digga-digga,
zat, zoom, crash!
Leslie Patricelli’s lovable
(but noisy!) new character
finds an ingenious way to
create a sound all his own.
Even before he was born, Mike started drumming. Kick! Thump! Pow!
Wherever he goes, his rhythms sing: swis, thak, go his books; bang,
clank, goes the trash can; tap, tap, go his pencils; and “BE QUIET,
MIKE!” yells everyone around him. But one day Mike sees a drum set
in a store window — and puts his hands-on talents to work in a most
impressive way. With the bold graphic style and clever details her
Be Quiet, Mike! readers love, Leslie Patricelli strikes a cymbal for active, high-energy
by Leslie Patricelli little monkeys everywhere.
Picture book Also by Leslie Patricelli:
9 7⁄16 x 9 7⁄16 40 pages Leslie Patricelli is the author-
A Boston Globe–Horn Book
illustrator of the award-winning Honor Winner
Ages 3–6
Higher! Higher! and two stories
Preschool–Grade 1 H “A wonderfully
about the Patterson puppies. She
Acrylic simple book that’s
is also the creator of a series of
August LC: 2010044814 simply wonderful for
best-selling board books starring Higher! Higher! reading aloud.”
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4477-2 an adorable bald baby. Leslie HC: 978-0-7636-3241-0 —Booklist (starred review)
$14.99 ($17.00 CAN) Patricelli lives in Ketchum, Idaho, BB: 978-0-7636-4433-8
with her husband (a drummer!) H The Horn Book
Spanish/English bilingual BB:
and three children. 978-0-7636-4998-2 H School Library Journal
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As Noah’s wife sings the
animals to sleep, an age-old
tale is told afresh in a soothing
poetic form brought to life with
beautiful collage illustrations.
“This book is a lullaby that I

hope inspires readers to trust
in darkness as Naamah did.”
— Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Naamah is the wife of Noah, and her name means “great singer.” For
forty days and forty nights, as the ark tosses on storm-wracked seas,
Naamah sings. She sings to the animals, two by two. She sings to her
husband, her sons, and their wives. She sings, and they all sleep, finally
at peace. Acclaimed author Susan Campbell Bartoletti’s rhythmic, lyrical
text pairs with Caldecott Honor winner Holly Meade’s luminous collage
for a cozy, tender lullaby, and an ode to the power of song. Naamah and the
Ark at Night
Susan Campbell Bartoletti has written many celebrated books for children, including the
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Newbery Honor–winning Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow. She wrote Naamah and
illustrated by Holly Meade
the Ark at Night in a strict but exquisite poetic form: the ancient middle-eastern ghazal. Susan
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Campbell Bartoletti lives in Pennsylvania.
10 1⁄4 x 11 7⁄16 32 pages
Holly Meade has illustrated many picture books, including David Elliott’s On the Farm and Ages 4–8
In the Wild, as well as the Caldecott Honor–winning Hush! A Thai Lullaby and its follow-up, Preschool–Grade 3
Peek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek, both written by Minfong Ho. Holly Meade lives in Maine. Watercolors and collage
August LC: 2010040398
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4242-6
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
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Now in a
howl-arious
midi hardcover
edition!
H “A winsome union of
humorous text and art,
this light, fresh book is an
ideal addition to holiday
collections.” —School Library
Journal (starred review)
Also by Alethea Kontis

and Bob Kolar:
Ack! It’s time for the show, and A isn’t ready. But then again,
AlphaOops! Halloween can only start with one letter, no matter how the A-B-Cs
The Day Z Went First
HC: 978-0-7636-2728-7 normally go! The misbehaving alphabet is back, and there’s no telling
who will take the stage next. Z for zombie? P for pirate? Will X think
of something good in time? Comically detailed illustrations show
a cacophony of costumed letters, each with a mind and personality
AlphaOops! all its own. Along the bottom, tiny pumpkins arrange the players in
H Is for Halloween
proper order, making this alphabet story letter-perfect for Halloween.
by Alethea Kontis
illustrated by Bob Kolar Alethea Kontis is the author of AlphaOops! The Day Z Went First, her first children’s book.
Picture book She lives in Manchester, Pennsylvania.
7 1⁄4 x 7 15⁄16 40 pages
Bob Kolar illustrated the first AlphaOops! book and Nothing Like a Puffin by Sue Soltis. He is
Ages 4–8
also the author-illustrator of Big Kicks. He lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Preschool–Grade 3
Digital art >> See page 40 for more from this illustrator.
August LC: 2009014827
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5686-7
$7.99 ($9.00 CAN)
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From the creator of Taking a
Bath with the Dog comes a
fanciful new heroine — and
a wry look at a world where
objects are footloose and
fancy-free.
Also by Scott Menchin:
On a walk home with her mother, this little girl is soooooo tired! Her legs
Taking a Bath with the Dog
hurt, and even the lure of fresh cupcakes isn’t enough for her to take and Other Things that
another step. Why can’t the house have legs and walk to them? For Make Me Happy
HC: 978-0-7636-2919-9
that matter, what if everything had legs? With her imagination running
wild — and visions of worms with wiggly toes, rakes that jump into
leaves, rolls that rock, and other high-stepping surprises —will a little
girl’s legs get the boost they need to carry her the rest of the way? What if Everything
Had Legs?
Scott Menchin is the author-illustrator of Taking
written and illustrated by
a Bath with the Dog and Other Things that Make Me
Apps
Scott Menchin
Happy, which received the Christopher Medal. He
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also illustrated Song of Middle C by Alison McGhee
and Man Gave Names to All the Animals, an award- have legs! 9 1⁄16 x 9 13⁄16 32 pages
Ages 4–8
winning children’s book based on a hit song by Bob
Look for the
Dylan. Scott Menchin lives in New York City. Preschool–Grade 3
What if Everything Ink, collage, and digitally
Had Legs? colored
app.
August LC: 2010038719
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4220-4
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
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For children who love to

search and find — and adore
that cute Japanese kawaii
style — here comes another
pair of fun activity books
about Moshi Town.
Strawberry Mermaid Moshi has been invited to a magical wedding

under the sea. Children are invited to join her on an underwater
adventure with her friends, but are their eyes sharp enough to help her
find her friends first?
MoshiMoshiKawaii
Where Is Strawberry MoshiMoshiKawaii started as a good-luck-charm gift property in Japan and has since
Mermaid Moshi? developed into the world’s freshest kawaii publishing phenemenon.
Mind Wave Inc.
Activity book
9 15⁄16 x 12 7⁄16 32 pages
Age 6 and up
Grade 1 and up
Digital artwork
August LC: 2010042843
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5650-8
$7.99 ($9.00 CAN)
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Don’t miss the first

MoshiMoshiKawaii book:
MoshiMoshiKawaii:
Where Is Strawberry Moshi?
PB: 978-0-7636-5278-4
Strawberry Moshi wants to go to the ball, but she needs to find the
right costume to dress up as Strawberry Princess Moshi. Kids will love
helping her look for the proper clothes, get to the ball, and locate her
Prince Moshi, of course!
MoshiMoshiKawaii
Where Is Strawberry
Princess Moshi?
Mind Wave Inc.
Activity book
9 15⁄16 x 12 7⁄16 32 pages
Age 6 and up
Grade 1 and up
Digital artwork
August LC: 2010042842
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5203-6
$7.99 ($9.00 CAN)
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From a team of luminaries

comes this collection of
truly delightful verse for
the littlest listeners.
Translated from the original works of beloved Danish poet Halfdan

Rasmussen, this delightful collection of poems for young children will
enthrall little ones with captivating rhyme, rhythm, humor, and charm.
Kevin Hawkes’s enchanting, light-filled illustrations bring the text to
life, making this an essential addition to any child’s library of modern
classics.
A Little Bitty Man and
Halfdan Rasmussen is the late author of The Ladder. He is highly respected in his native
Other Poems for the
Denmark for both his children’s verse and his adult-oriented poems on social issues and
Very Young human rights. Prior to his death in 2002, he granted Marilyn Nelson express permission to
by Halfdan Rasmussen
produce English versions of his works.
translated by Marilyn Nelson
and Pamela Espeland Marilyn Nelson is an award-winning author and poet for adults and children. The recipient
illustrated by Kevin Hawkes of two Newbery Honors, a Michael L. Printz Honor, and many other top accolades, she is
Picture book also a former poet laureate of Connecticut. Marilyn Nelson lives in New York.
7 1⁄2 x 11 32 pages
Pamela Espeland has authored, co-authored, or edited more than two hundred books on a
Ages 2–6
variety of subjects. She lives in Minneapolis.
Preschool–Grade 1
Acrylic and pencil Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of the New York Times best-selling Library Lion as well as
August LC: 2009007515 many other award-winning books for children, including Weslandia; Sidewalk Circus; Handel,
Who Knew What He Liked; and Me, All Alone, at the End of the World. Kevin Hawkes lives in
ISBN: 978-0-7636-2379-1
Gorham, Maine.
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
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How does a stinkbug flirt,
a bee give orders, or a
panda say “back off”?
A celebrated duo is back
with a guide to messaging,
animal-style.
Humans aren’t the only creatures who are constantly talking and
transmitting messages: animals find all sorts of ways to keep in touch
without saying a word. They use colors, patterns, smells, movements,
vibrations, sounds, and even electricity to help them identify their own
family or “team”— not to mention find food and shelter, defend their
territory, woo the proper mate, and care for their young. From the
chatter of dolphins to the click of a moth, from the stripes of a reef fish
to the rumbling of elephants, this funny, fascinating book unlocks the
mysteries of how animals talk and squawk to one another — and how
humans try to talk back.
Nicola Davies has written many award-winning books for children. She is the author of
four previous titles illustrated by Neal Layton, as well as Big Blue Whale, One Tiny Turtle,
Surprising Sharks, and Bat Loves the Night. Nicola Davies lives in Somerset, England.
Neal Layton is the illustrator of Poop, Extreme Animals, What’s Eating You?, and Just the Right
Talk, Talk, Squawk!
A Human’s Guide to
Size, all written by Nicola Davies. Neal Layton lives in Portsmouth, England.
Animal Communication
Also by Nicola Davies and Neal Layton: by Nicola Davies
illustrated by Neal Layton
Nonfiction picture book
9 7⁄16 x 5 7⁄8 64 pages
Age 8 and up
Grade 3 and up
Poop Extreme Animals What’s Eating You? Just the Right Size
A Natural History of The Toughest Parasites — Why Big Animals Ink and digitally colored
the Unmentionable Creatures on Earth The Inside Story Are Big and Little
November LC: 2010040794
Mini HC: HC: 978-0-7636-3067-6 HC: 978-0-7636-3460-5 Animals Are Little
978-0-7636-3544-2 PB: 978-0-7636-4127-6 PB: 978-0-7636-4521-2 HC: 978-0-7636-3924-2 ISBN: 978-0-7636-5088-9
PB: 978-0-7636-4128-3 PB: 978-0-7636-5300-2 $14.99 ($17.00 CAN)
AUGUST hardcover
What mysteries hide

inside this ancient
Cambodian temple?
When local children
lead the author through
the ruins, he discovers a
little-known secret.
More Traveling Photographer

books by Richard Sobol:
Breakfast in the Rainforest

A Visit with Mountain Gorillas
HC: 978-0-7636-2281-7
PB: 978-0-7636-5134-3 In 1100 CE, the mighty Khmer people of Cambodia built the world’s
largest religious monument: the sprawling stone temple of Angkor
Wat. Now, thousands visit the crumbling ruins each year to see
the last remains of the ancient and mysterious Khmer civilization.
Photographer Richard Sobol explored these fascinating ruins, searching
The Life of Rice
From Seedling to Supper among the fallen, moss-covered stone slabs and wall carvings for clues
HC: 978-0-7636-3252-6
that might link the ancient Khmer people to present-day Cambodian
culture. A personal narrative and illustrative photography document his
The Mysteries of pilgrimage, capturing the historical legacy and mystery contained within
Angkor Wat
Exploring Cambodia’s
the walls of Angkor Wat. A glossary, maps, and key facts are included.
Ancient Temple
Richard Sobol is an author and award-winning photographer whose work has appeared
in National Geographic, TIME, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and numerous other magazines.
Richard Sobol
His children’s books include Breakfast in the Rainforest and The Life of Rice, also part of the
Middle-grade nonfiction Traveling Photographer series. When not traveling, Richard Sobol is home in Massachusetts
9 13⁄16 x 9 1⁄16 48 pages with his family.
Ages 6–10
Grades 1–5
Photography
August LC: 2010041479
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4166-5
$17.99 ($20.00 CAN)
hardcover
Previously announced
Paul B. Janeczko’s stirring new

collection of poems goes inside
the walls of the notorious camp to
portray the indomitable spirit of
those incarcerated there.
Excerpt available at www.candlewick.com
Advance Praise
“To read the poems in Paul Janeczko’s Requiem is
to hear words spoken by both those who survived
the Holocaust and those who did not, telling their
individual stories of how they lost each other, over
and over. The voices in these poems will stay with
you, long after you close the book.”
— Nancy Willard, Newbery Medalist
Hitler hailed Terezín (Theresienstadt) as a haven for artistic Jews, when

in reality the Czech concentration camp was little more than a way
station to the gas chambers. In his second book inspired by devastating
history, acclaimed poet Paul B. Janeczko gives voice to this heartrending
creative community: its dignity, resilience, and commitment to art and
music in the face of great brutality. The many memorable characters
he conjures include a child who performs in the camp’s now famed Requiem
Poems of the Terezín Ghetto
production of Brundibár, a man who lectures on bedbugs, and a boy by Paul B. Janeczko
known as “Professor,” who keeps a notebook hidden in his shoe. Various illustrators
Accented with dramatic illustrations by prisoners, found after Young adult fiction
5 x 8 1⁄4 112 pages
WW II, Janeczko’s spare and powerful poems convey Terezín’s tragic
Age 12 and up
legacy on an intimate, profoundly moving scale. Grade 7 and up
Paul B. Janeczko is the author of Worlds Afire, a collection of poems about the 1944 circus fire Etchings and watercolors
in Hartford, which was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults. August LC: 2010038882
Among his award-winning poetry anthologies are A Poke in the I, A Kick in the Head, and A Foot
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4727-8
in the Mouth, all illustrated by Chris Raschka. Paul B. Janeczko lives in Hebron, Maine.
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
AUGUST paperbacks
The unlikely heroes of the Cockroach Ryu face their

greatest danger yet — a warrior seeking revenge against
his former teacher, Sensei Ki-Yaga.
The White Tiger Temple is under threat.
Samurai Kids
To help the Shaolin monks, Sensei Ki-
Shaolin Tiger
by Sandy Fussell
Yaga and the whole gang of samurai
illustrated by Rhian Nest James kids—from Niya Moto, the boy with one
Illustrated middle-grade fiction leg to Taji, the boy who is blind—embark
5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 272 pages
on a perilous journey across the Sea of
Ages 9–14
Grades 4–9
Japan to China. But soon they discover
Pencil and wash that getting there is only half the battle.
August LC: 2010052614 A great danger awaits them: a former
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5702-4 student of Sensei named Qing-Shen, China’s Warrior, now the most skilled
$6.99 ($8.00 CAN) soldier in the Middle Kingdom. But Qing-Shen is also a man with a vendetta
against his onetime teacher. Could there be anyone more dangerous? The
samurai kids must train in the ways of the Shaolin monks before facing him.
But will they be able to protect the temple and their beloved Sensei?
“Summons up the desire to cry ‘hi-yah!’ and Don’t miss

make pretend karate chops on the people Owl Ninja in
paperback!
around you: It’s ebullient and martial but there
isn’t any menace in it.” —Wall Street Journal
As a drumbeat calls all the mountain ryus
Samurai Kids
to war, Sensei Ki-Yaga leads the uniquely
Owl Ninja
by Sandy Fussell
talented samurai kids of the Cockroach
illustrated by Rhian Nest James Ryu on a grueling journey to beg Japan’s
Illustrated middle-grade fiction feudal emperor to keep the peace. All
5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 256 pages
seems hopeless until Ki-Yaga and the
Ages 9–14
Grades 4–9
Cockroaches meet with the Owl Ninja
Pencil and wash clan. Samurai and ninja are supposed to
August LC: 2010038718 be enemies, but can these two groups work together to stop the battle in time?
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5772-7
$6.99 ($8.00 CAN) Visit the Samurai Kids’ interactive website
at www.samuraikids.com/au
hardcover
Mimi’s life is off the rails since the

sudden loss of her mother. What will
it take to pull her and her family
together? A spot-on, witty, and
genuinely moving novel.
Advance Praise
“This is poignant and funny and real. John Newman
handles his subject with insight and sensitivity.”
—The Scotsman (U.K.)
One hundred and forty-nine days ago, Mimi’s mam died. Everyone’s
given up. Dad keeps burning pizzas, and he doesn’t smile anymore.
Sally wears only black now and has a terrible secret. Conor plays the
drums all night and keeps the neighbors awake. The dog, Sparkler,
hasn’t been walked in months. And that’s not even counting how
terrible things are at school. But Mimi isn’t one to give up. In his solo Mimi
by John Newman
novel debut, John Newman has crafted a story both touching and
Middle-grade fiction
comic — a portrait of loss, compassion, and the power that comes from 5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 192 pages
sticking together. Ages 8–10
Grades 3–5
John Newman was born in Dublin and worked as a folklore collector, a civil servant, and
August LC: 2010040147
an accountant before he became an elementary schoolteacher. He is the co-author of eleven
books for children. Mimi is his first solo novel. John Newman lives in Ireland. ISBN: 978-0-7636-5415-3
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
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E-book: 978-0-7636-5618-8
>> Available on audio
AUGUST hardcover / paperback
simultaneous hardcover & paperback
Take twenty top kids’ authors

and illustrators. Give them free
rein to take turns creating a zany
progressive story. What could
possibly happen next?
With exquisite contributions by:

M. T. Anderson Gregory Maguire
Natalie Babbitt Megan McDonald
Calef Brown Patricia and Fredrick
Susan Cooper McKissack
Kate DiCamillo Linda Sue Park
Timothy Basil Ering Katherine Paterson
Jack Gantos James Ransome
Nikki Grimes Jon Scieszka
Shannon Hale Lemony Snicket
Steven Kellogg Chris Van Dusen
It all starts with a train rushing through the night. . . . Well, actually,
it starts when Jon Scieszka, former National Ambassador for Young
People’s Literature, writes a cliff-hanger episode and passes it on to
the next member of a cast of celebrated writers and illustrators, who
continues the story and passes it on. And what happens between
The Exquisite episodes one and twenty-seven? Think werewolves and mad scientists,
Corpse Adventure a talking pig, plenty of explosions, a blue Star Wars lunchbox, two
An Episodic Story Game
meatballs, a whole army of villains and varmints, and one just plain
by The National Children’s Book
and Literacy Alliance bad egg. Not to mention our heroes, eleven-year-old twins Nancy and
Illustrated middle-grade fiction Joe, raised in a circus, who must find the pieces of a Top-Secret Robot
6 1⁄4 x 7 3⁄4 288 pages
in order to rescue their parents before . . . tick, tick, tick!
Ages 9–12
A collaboration between the National Children’s Book and
Grades 4–7
Various media Literacy Alliance and the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book,
August LC: 2010040152 The Exquisite Corpse Adventure originated as a national literacy project
HC: 978-0-7636-5149-7 for young people and helped launch the READ.gov website.
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At school, Pearl is a group of one,

and at home her beloved granny
is fading. A poignant gem of a tale
about independence, grief, and
finding your place.
Pearl likes to write poems, but despite the insistence of her teacher, Ms.
Bruff, Pearl’s poems don’t rhyme, and neither does she. She wishes she
could grow gills so she could stay underwater in swim class without
drowning. And she hasn’t a clue why perfect Prudence bumps her desk
and sends her pencils flying. Pearl thinks there’s no nicer sound than the
bell at the end of the day, even though back at home, Granny, always a
crucial part of their family of three, sometimes doesn’t recognize Pearl,
Pearl Verses the World
and Mom is tired from providing constant care. In a lyrical novel told by Sally Murphy
with clear-eyed sympathy, humor, and heart, Sally Murphy follows a illustrated by Heather Potter
girl who holds fast to her individuality even as she learns to let go — Illustrated middle-grade fiction
5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 80 pages
and in daring to share her voice, discovers that maybe she’s not a group
Ages 8–12
of one after all. Grades 3–7
Sally Murphy writes reviews for Reading Time, the magazine of the Children’s Book Council Pencil and wash
of Australia, and runs a website that reviews Australian books. Pearl Verses the World won August LC: 2010040149
the 2010 Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature as well as the ISBN: 978-0-7636-4821-3
2010 Australian Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award for Best Book for Language $14.99 ($17.00 CAN)
Development. She lives in Wheatbelt, a tiny town in Australia.
Heather Potter is an illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia.
AUGUST hardcover
From a 2011 Coretta Scott King

Author Award Honor winner comes
a street-smart tale about a displaced
teen who learns to defend what’s
right — the Cowboy Way.
“Ghetto Cowboy is a universal story of finding

love where you least expect it, and it connects
with a lot of urban kids who have grown up
fatherless. It uses a real urban voice that these
readers and nonreaders know but rarely see in
print: their own.” — G. Neri
A Junior Library Guild Selection
When Cole’s mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philadelphia to live
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• Online teachers’ guide with the dad he’s never met, the last thing Cole expects to see is a horse,
• Select author appearances let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys,
but what he knows for sure is that cowboys aren’t black, and they don’t
live in the inner city. But in his dad’s ’hood, horses are a way of life, and
soon Cole’s days of skipping school and getting in trouble in Detroit have
Ghetto Cowboy been replaced by shoveling muck and trying not to get stomped on. At
by G. Neri first, all Cole can think about is how to ditch these ghetto cowboys and
illustrated by get home. But when the City threatens to shut down the stables — and
Jesse Joshua Watson
take away the horse Cole has come to think of as his own — he knows
Illustrated middle-grade fiction
5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 224 pages that it’s time to step up and fight back. Inspired by the little-known urban
Age 10 and up riders of Philly and Brooklyn, this compelling tale of latter-day cowboy
Grade 5 and up justice champions a world where your friends always have your back,
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especially when the chips are down.
August LC: 2010007565
G. Neri is the winner of a 2011 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award for his graphic novel
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4922-7
Yummy and the 2010 Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award for Chess Rumble, a middle-
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
grade novel in verse with illustrations by Jesse Joshua Watson. G. Neri lives in Tampa, Florida.
E-book: 978-0-7636-5449-8 Jesse Joshua Watson is the illustrator of Chess Rumble by G. Neri and I and I by Tony Medina.
>> Available on audio He is also the author-illustrator of Hope for Haiti. Jesse Joshua Watson lives in Washington State.
hardcover
Quick repartee. Unsparing wit. Insight,

poignancy, and spot-on characters.
Welcome the much-awaited sequel to
the acclaimed Stoner & Spaz.
Also available:
Stoner & Spaz

Beautiful but troubled Colleen Minou is the only girl who ever looked REISSUE! PB: 978-0-7636-5757-4
>> See page 125 for details.
at Ben Bancroft as more than a spaz — more than just that kid with
cerebral palsy. Yet the more time Ben spends with her, the more
glaring their differences appear. Is what Ben feels for Colleen actual
affection, or more like gratitude? Then there’s Amy (aka A.J.), who is
everything Colleen isn’t, and everything Ben’s grandma wants for him:
clean-cut and upper-class, academically driven, just as obsessed with
filmmaking as Ben is. But what does A.J. see when she looks at Ben?
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CP? Or the person behind the twisted body? In Ron Koertge’s sharp,
Stoner & Spaz II
darkly humorous follow-up to the award-winning Stoner & Spaz, Ben by Ron Koertge
tries to come to terms with his confused feelings toward A.J. and Young adult fiction
5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 224 pages
his inimitable connection to Colleen, who is sometimes out of it,
Age 14 and up
sometimes into him, and always exhilarating.
Grade 9 and up
Ron Koertge is the author of many celebrated novels, including Stoner & Spaz, Strays, August LC: 2010040151
and The Brimstone Journals, all American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults;
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5081-0
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup, an American Library Association Top Ten Sports Books for Youth
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Selection; and The Arizona Kid, an American Library Association pick for “one of the ten
funniest books of the year.” A two-time winner of the PEN Literary Award for Children’s
E-book: 978-0-7636-5634-8
Literature, Ron Koertge lives in South Pasadena, California.
AUGUST hardcover
It should have been a short

suspended-animation sleep. But
this time Rose wakes up to find
her past is long gone — and her
future full of peril.
Advance Praise
“Beautiful and bittersweet, romantic and
riveting, with characters I didn’t want to leave
behind when I reached the end, A Long, Long
Sleep is my absolute favorite kind of book!”
— Jaclyn Dolamore
Rosalinda Fitzroy has been asleep for sixty-two years when she is
woken by a kiss. Locked away in the chemically induced slumber of
a stasis tube in a forgotten subbasement, sixteen-year-old Rose slept
straight through the Dark Times that killed millions and utterly changed
the world she knew. Now, her parents and her first love are long gone,
A Long, Long Sleep
and Rose — hailed upon her awakening as the long-lost heir to an
by Anna Sheehan
Young adult fiction interplanetary empire — is thrust alone into a future in which she is
5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 352 pages viewed as either a freak or a threat. Desperate to put the past behind her
Age 14 and up and adapt to her new world, Rose finds herself drawn to the boy who
Grade 9 and up
kissed her awake, hoping that he can help her to start fresh. But when a
August LC: 2010040146
deadly danger jeopardizes her fragile new existence, Rose must face the
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5260-9
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
ghosts of her past with open eyes — or be left without any future at all.
>> Also available as an e-book Anna Sheehan says of A Long, Long Sleep, her first novel, “I always thought the interesting
E-book: 978-0-7636-5605-8 thing about Sleeping Beauty wasn’t why she was put to sleep, but what she had to come to
>> Available on audio terms with afterward. Everything would have changed radically — technology and politics as
well as social structure. She would have seemed like a foreigner in her own country.”
Anna Sheehan lives in rural Oregon.
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Illustrated by hot new Also by

Cynthia Leitich Smith:
talent Ming Doyle, Cynthia
Leitich Smith’s Tantalize
is reimagined as a graphic
Tantalize
novel — seen through HC: 978-0-7636-2791-1
PB: 978-0-7636-4059-0
Kieren’s werewolf eyes. E-book: 978-0-7636-5152-7
A New York Public Library
Book for the Teen Age
A New
York Times
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Eternal
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As a hybrid werewolf, Kieren is destined to join an urban Wolf pack PB: 978-0-7636-4773-5
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and learn to master his shift. Soon, he’ll leave everything behind:
home, school, his family, and Quincie, his human best friend . . .
who’s beginning to be a whole lot more than a friend. For years, Kieren
has managed to keep his desires — and his wolf — at bay. But when
the chef at Quincie’s family restaurant is brutally murdered, Kieren Blessed
HC: 978-0-7636-4326-3
resolves to be there for her, even if it means being framed. Even if it
E-book: 978-0-7636-5448-1
means watching Quincie’s beloved restaurant morph into a vampire
lair. But when the new chef begins wooing her, how long can Kieren
control his claws? How long can he protect Quincie — and himself? In Tantalize:
an elegant graphic edition featuring cinematic sequential art by debut Kieren’s Story
artist Ming Doyle and lush, romantic cover art by Sam Weber, best- by Cynthia Leitich Smith
interior illustrations by
selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith re-envisions her delicious dark Ming Doyle
fantasy through wolfish eyes. Graphic novel
6 5⁄8 x 10 3⁄16 192 pages
Cynthia Leitich Smith is the acclaimed author of the prose novel of Tantalize as well as
Age 14 and up
Eternal, a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, and Blessed, all set in the same
fictional universe. She says of Tantalize, “An unjust accusation. A true love in peril. It’s Grade 9 and up
enough to make you open your teeth and howl.” A member of the faculty at the Vermont Ink
College MFA program in writing for children and young adults, she lives in Austin, Texas. August LC: 2010043152
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4114-6
Ming Doyle was born in 1984 to an Irish-American sailor and a Chinese-Canadian librarian.
Since earning her BFA from Cornell University in 2007, she has depicted the sequential $19.99 ($23.00 CAN)
exploits of zombie superheroes, demonic cheerleaders, vengeful cowboys, and dapper
mutants. Tantalize marks her first full-length graphic novel as well as her first encounter with
a were-opossum. She lives in Boston.
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SEPTEMBER hardcover
How to comfort a young

child who misses a special
person when he or she is
away? A treasured picture-
book creator has the
perfect solution.
Foil stamping
throughout
makes the love
waves shine!
Love Waves are what we send to our loved ones until we can be
together again. Invisible and strong, they can fly across town or around
the world, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that neither time nor
space can keep love from finding its target. Combining a wonderfully
Love Waves concrete concept with her cozy pastel illustrations, Rosemary Wells
Rosemary Wells offers an ingenious way to ease the separation anxiety many children
Picture book feel when parents go to work, or live in separate homes; when close
8 7⁄16 x 9 5⁄8 32 pages friends or relatives move, or live far away; or whenever a loved one’s
Ages 3–7
absence calls for an extra dose of reassurance.
Preschool–Grade 2
Pastels
September LC: 2010040460
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4989-0
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
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hardcover
picture book hardcover SEPTEMBER
Around the world, around the sun,

they fly a thousand miles . . .
I bring a coffee with éclair,

then send you love waves
through the air.
Rosemary Wells has written or illustrated more than 120 books for children and Also illustrated by
has received numerous awards. She is the creator of the beloved Max and Ruby Rosemary Wells:
stories; the illustrator of My Very First Mother Goose, and Here Comes Mother Goose,
both edited by Iona Opie; the author of On the Blue Comet, illustrated by Bagram
Ibatoulline; the co-author (with Secundino Fernandez) of My Havana: Memories of a
Cuban Boyhood, illustrated by Peter Ferguson; and the author of Lincoln and His Boys,
illustrated by P.J. Lynch. She lives in upstate New York.
My Very First Mother Goose

edited by Iona Opie
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Orlando | Select author appearances, including BEA Best Illustrated Children’s
Book of the Year
Here Comes Mother Goose

edited by Iona Opie
HC: 978-0-7636-0683-1
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SEPTEMBER hardcover
From Chinua Achebe, father

of modern African literature,
comes a vivid fable about
power and freedom.
In the beginning, all the animals lived as friends. Their king, the leopard,
was strong but gentle and wise. Only Dog had sharp teeth, and only
he scoffed at the other animals’ plan to build a common shelter for
resting out of the rain. But when Dog is flooded out of his own cave,
How the Leopard he attacks the leopard and takes over as king. And it is then, after
Got His Claws
by Chinua Achebe
visiting the blacksmith’s forge and knocking on Thunder’s door, that
with John Iroaganachi the angry leopard returns to regain his throne by the menace of his own
illustrated by Mary GrandPré threatening new claws. In a riveting fable for young readers about the
Picture book
potency and dangers of power taken by force, Nigerian writer Chinua
9 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄16 32 pages
Ages 7–11 Achebe, author of Things Fall Apart, evokes themes of liberation
Grades 2–6 and justice that echo his seminal novels about post-colonial Africa.
Acrylic on gessoed illustration Glowing with vibrant color, Mary GrandPré’s expressive and action-
board
filled paintings bring this unforgettable tale to dramatic life.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4805-3
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
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Chinua Achebe was born in Nigeria in 1930. An early career in radio ended abruptly in the
national upheaval that led to the Biafran war, during which Achebe joined the Biafran Ministry
of Information and represented Biafra on various diplomatic missions. In 1971, while also serving
as editor of the Heinemann African Writers series, he helped to found the immensely influential
literary magazine Okike. Achebe is now the David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and
Professor of African Studies at Brown University. He has lectured widely, receiving many honors
from around the world, including the Honorary Fellowship of the American Academy of Arts
and Letters, and honorary doctorates from more than thirty institutions. He is the recipient of
Nigeria’s highest award for intellectual achievement, the Nigerian National Merit Award. In 2007,
he won the Man Booker International Prize for Fiction. He was also awarded the 2010 Dorothy
and Lillian Gish Prize, which recognizes cultural figures for having “an unprecedented impact in
their chosen fields.”
Mary GrandPré is perhaps best known for her jacket illustrations for the U.S. editions of the
Harry Potter series. The illustrator of Phyllis Root’s Lucia and the Light and numerous other
picture books, she also worked on scenery development for the animated film Antz and has done
illustrations for top editorial and advertising clients. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.
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Matt Tavares’s lavish

illustrations illuminate
this definitive edition of a
beloved seasonal classic.
Also illustrated by
Matt Tavares:
’Twas the Night Before

Christmas
by Anonymous
Midi HC: 978-0-7636-3118-5
The horse is ready, the air is bracing, and everyone is bundled into the
sleigh. So let the wind blow and the snow start to fall! This family is off
Gingerbread Pirates
by Kristin Kladstrup to Grandfather’s house for a delicious feast. Matt Tavares, with his keen
HC: 978-0-7636-3223-6
eye for detail, fresh and surprising perspectives, and all the warmth and
coziness of a big holiday dinner, illuminates the original text of Lydia
Maria Child’s verse about Thanksgiving Day, which has marked the
Over the River and start of the holiday season for generations of children.
Through the Wood
by L. Maria Child Lydia Maria Child (1802–1880) was an activist and writer of novels, pamphlets, and
illustrated by Matt Tavares works for children. She often used her writing to advocate for slaves, women, and Native
Picture book Americans. Lydia Maria Child was born in Medford, Massachusetts, where her grandfather’s
house, which she celebrates in her poem, still stands.
9 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄16 32 pages
Age 3 and up Matt Tavares is the illustrator of many books for children, including ’Twas the Night Before
Preschool and up Christmas and Kristin Kladstrup’s The Gingerbread Pirates. He is also the author-illustrator of
Watercolor, ink, and pencil several books about baseball: Zachary’s Ball, Oliver’s Game, Mudball, and Henry Aaron’s Dream.
September LC: 2010038878 Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-2790-4
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
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A compelling look at two
leaders who held the world’s
fate in their hands — and the
holiday visit that sealed a
friendship and steered the
course of World War II.
Includes
A Junior Library Guild Selection afterword,
author’s note, and
At the height of World War II, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and bibliography
Prime Minister Winston Churchill held an extraordinary month-long
visit, during which they planned the success of the Allied powers and
strategized a continuing peace for when the war ended. Moving from
witty banter to gravely serious discussions — amid a traditional public
celebration of the Christmas holiday — the two cemented a unique
Franklin and Winston
bond as they decided how to confront a menace that threatened all of A Christmas That
Changed the World
civilization. Now, on the seventieth anniversary of this event, thanks to
by Douglas Wood
the skillful work of author Douglas Wood and illustrator Barry Moser, illustrated by Barry Moser
the story of this remarkable time can be shared with a whole new Picture book
generation. 9 1⁄16 x 11 40 pages
Ages 6–10
Douglas Wood is the author of Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth and No One But You, both Grades 1–5
illustrated by P.J. Lynch, and Miss Little’s Gift, illustrated by Jim Burke, as well as the best-
Watercolor
selling book Old Turtle. Douglas Wood lives in Minnesota.
Barry Moser is the celebrated illustrator of nearly three hundred books for children and ISBN: 978-0-7636-3383-7
adults. His work can be found in the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum, $16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among many others. Barry Moser lives in
Massachusetts.
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Little Bunny is tired of being

the smallest. But thanks to
some Christmas magic and
an enchanted tree, he gets
teenier still — and has a BIG
adventure.
Also by David Martin and

Valeri Gorbachev:
All for Pie, Pie for All

HC: 978-0-7636-2393-7
PB: 978-0-7636-3891-7
H “As warm and comforting

It’s not fair! Little Bunny doesn’t like being the smallest one in the
as fresh-baked apple pie.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) family. Now it’s Christmas Eve, and his favorite shiny red fire-engine
ornament is way up high in the tree. Little Bunny is too small to reach
it, but too big to climb the tree. And he so loves that fire engine. He
wishes he could ride in it for real! With Christmas Eve magic and help
from some new friends, Little Bunny has the adventure of his life on a
Little Bunny and the night when anything is possible.
Magic Christmas Tree
by David Martin David Martin is the author of many books for children, including All for Pie, Pie for All,
illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev; We’ve All Got Bellybuttons!, illustrated by Randy Cecil; and
Picture book two board books, Christmas Tree and Hanukkah Lights, both illustrated by Melissa Sweet.
“When I was a little boy, I thought it would be fun to make myself so teeny I could hide
9 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄16 40 pages
on a shelf,” he says. “But playing in a Christmas tree with a lot of new friends and driving
Ages 2–4
a fire engine — that would be even better.” David Martin lives in the Northeast Kingdom of
Preschool
Vermont.
Ink and watercolor
September LC: 2010043154 Valeri Gorbachev has illustrated many books for children, including David Martin’s All for
Pie, Pie for All and Squirrel’s World by Lisa Moser. He is the author-illustrator of The Best Cat
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3693-7
and The Missing Chick. Valeri Gorbachev lives in Brooklyn, New York.
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
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With luminous artwork full of
elaborate detail, the acclaimed
Jane Ray brings new life to a
classic holiday song.
In this lushly illustrated interpretation of the familiar Christmas carol,

each spread offers surprises for the eye as nostalgic city scenes depict a
multiethnic cast of characters bustling with packages and sprucing up
their homes for the holidays. But at one home in particular, an endless
succession of gifts keeps arriving: birds of all stripes, ladies dancing
aboard a brightly bedecked boat, lords leaping on rooftops, and pipers
piping up and down stairs. Filled with intricate patterns and whimsical The Twelve Days
flourishes, Jane Ray’s gorgeous artwork is the perfect match for this of Christmas
wonderfully cumulative tale.
Jane Ray
Jane Ray is the author-illustrator of The Dollhouse Fairy, The Apple-Pip Princess, and a 3D Picture book
novelty edition of Snow White. She is also the illustrator of Classic Fairy Tales by Berlie 9 7⁄16 x 11 5⁄8 32 pages
Doherty. Jane Ray lives in London. Ages 3–6
Also by Jane Ray: Preschool–Grade 1

Watercolor, ink, and collage
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5735-2
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
Snow White
HC novelty: 978-0-7636-4473-4 The Dollhouse Fairy The Apple-Pip Princess
HC: 978-0-7636-4411-6 HC: 978-0-7636-3747-7
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A little bird waiting in his nest

for his mother to bring back
food is blown into the sky,
nest and all, by a great wind.
Will he be able to fly?
Autumn is coming, and George sits in his little nest, not quite ready to
learn to fly even though his mom says it is time to head south for the
winter. But when a gust of wind swoops George and his nest out of the
tree and onto the roof of a car, George is off whether he likes it or not!
With his mom following along chirping encouragement, George must
gain the confidence to fly before his nest blows away entirely. This
George Flies South charming picture book gently nudges little fledglings everywhere to try
written and illustrated by out their wings.
Simon James
Simon James is the award-winning author-illustrator of many children’s books, including
Picture book
such favorites as Dear Greenpeace, Leon and Bob, and the Baby Brains series. His stories often
9 1⁄16 x 11 40 pages
concern a child’s relationship with the natural world. Simon James lives in England.
Age 3 and up
Preschool and up Also by Simon James:
Watercolor
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5724-6
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
Baby Brains Baby Brains Baby Brains and Leon and Bob
PB: 978-0-7636-3682-1 Superstar RoboMom PB: 978-0-7636-2686-0
HC w/DVD: HC: 978-0-7636-2894-9 HC: 978-0-7636-3463-6
978-0-7636-4024-8
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hardcover
A true story inspires the

moving tale of a mule that
played a key role in the civil
rights movement — and a
young boy who sees history
anew.
Sitting on a bench waiting for his mother, Alex spies a mule chomping
on greens in someone’s garden, and he can’t help but ask about it. “Ol
Belle?” says Miz Pettway next to him. “She can have all the collards she
wants. She’s earned it.” And so begins the tale of a simple mule in Gee’s
Bend, Alabama, who played a singular part in the civil rights movement
of the 1960s. When African-Americans in a poor community — inspired
by a visit from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — defied local authorities
who were trying to stop them from registering to vote, many got Belle, The Last Mule
around a long detour on mule-drawn wagons. Later, after Dr. King’s at Gee’s Bend
A Civil Rights Story
assassination, two mules from Gee’s Bend pulled the farm wagon
by Calvin Alexander Ramsey
bearing his casket through the streets of Atlanta. As Alex looks into the and Bettye Stroud
eyes of gentle Belle, he begins to understand a powerful time in history illustrated by John Holyfield
Picture book
in a very personal way.
9 13⁄16 x 10 1⁄4 32 pages
Calvin Alexander Ramsey is a playwright, photographer, and painter. He adapted one of Ages 5–8
his plays for print as Ruth and the Green Book, illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Calvin Alexander Kindergarten–Grade 3
Ramsey lives in Atlanta. Acrylic
Bettye Stroud is the author of several books for children, including The Patchwork Path: A
Quilt Map to Freedom, illustrated by Erin Susanne Bennett. Bettye Stroud lives in Georgia. ISBN: 978-0-7636-4058-3
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
John Holyfield has illustrated several books for children, including The Hallelujah Flight by
Phil Bildner. John Holyfield lives in Virginia.
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A picture-book delight
by a rising talent tells a
cumulative tale with a
mischievous twist.
The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he
asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen
it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as
the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question
I Want My Hat Back that sparks the bear’s memory and renews his search with a vengeance.
Jon Klassen Told completely in dialogue, this delicious take on the classic repetitive
Picture book tale plays out in sly illustrations laced with visual humor — and winks at
7 7⁄8 x 11 40 pages the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled
Ages 4–8
to be in on the joke.
Preschool–Grade 3
Ink and digital art
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5598-3
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
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Jon Klassen received the 2010 Canadian Governor General’s Award for his
illustrations in Caroline Stutson’s Cats’ Night Out. He also created illustrations for the
popular series The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place and served as an illustrator on the
animated feature film Coraline. I Want My Hat Back is the first book he has both written
and illustrated. Originally from Niagara Falls, Canada, he lives in Los Angeles.
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P I CT U R E B O O K D E
B U T AU
T HOR
There’s nothing like this

book! Bold, charming
artwork enlivens a fun
and clever game of
compare-and-contrast
for curious kids and
puffin lovers alike.
A puffin is an amazing creature. It’s completely unique and one-of-a-

kind. A ladder is nothing like a puffin. A house is nothing like a puffin.
A newspaper is nothing like a puffin. . . . But wait! Who would have
guessed? Could these things be more alike than you think? Young
children will love following this mischievous puffin in an entertaining
exercise in creative classification — and are guaranteed to start looking
Nothing Like a Puffin at everyday things in a whole new way.
by Sue Soltis Sue Soltis is a published poet. About Nothing Like a Puffin, her first picture book, she says,
illustrated by Bob Kolar “Writing this book was a great exercise in logic. Plus I loved thinking about puffins, with
Picture book their bright beaks and neat dives. Someday, I hope to see one fly!” Sue Soltis lives in Chapel
9 13⁄16 x 9 13⁄16 40 pages Hill, North Carolina.
Ages 4–6
Preschool–Grade 1 Bob Kolar is the author-illustrator of Big Kicks. He has illustrated many other books for
young readers, including AlphaOops! The Day Z Went First and AlphaOops! H Is for Halloween,
Digital art
both by Alethea Kontis. Bob Kolar lives in Missouri.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3617-3
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>> See page 12 for more from this illustrator.
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First in
the “Let’s Talk
About You and
Me” series
The trusted, New York Times
best-selling author of It’s
Perfectly Normal presents a
charming and reassuring picture
book series for preschoolers.
Advance Praise
“What a great book to help small children
understand their own bodies and those of
others! The simple words and pictures of
Who Has What? will help parents answer young
children’s questions clearly and comfortably.”
—T. Berry Brazelton, MD
Young children are curious about almost everything. Asking questions

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is one of many ways they learn about themselves and the world around
• National publicity campaign
them. Now, this unique series for our youngest children provides • Online author Q&A
easy-to-understand facts and answers to their delightful, thoughtful, • Select author appearances,
and often nonstop questions. Launching the series is Who Has What?, a including BEA
simple story following Nellie and Gus on a family outing to the beach.
Humorous illustrations, conversations between the siblings, and a
clear text all reassure young kids that whether they have a girl’s body
Who Has What?
or a boy’s, their bodies are perfectly normal, healthy, and wonderful. All About Girls’ Bodies
Authoring the series is Robie H. Harris, whose nonfiction books are and Boys’ Bodies
by Robie H. Harris
known as the source for addressing kids’ questions about themselves, illustrated by
their families, and their friends. Nadine Bernard Westcott’s accurate Nadine Bernard Westcott
and entertaining illustrations offer an inviting way for children to Nonfiction picture book
9 5⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 32 pages
discover straightforward, fascinating information about themselves.
Ages 2–6
Robie H. Harris is the author of the much-acclaimed Family Library series. While Preschool–Grade 1
working on Who Has What? she consulted parents, grandparents, educators, librarians, child Digital art
development specialists, health professionals, and clergy to make sure that the information September LC: 2010040464
and illustrations answer young children’s questions about themselves in an appropriate and
honest manner. Robie H. Harris lives in Massachusetts. ISBN: 978-0-7636-2931-1
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
Nadine Bernard Westcott is the illustrator of more than fifty books, including Supermarket!
and Up, Down, and Around. She lives in Massachusetts.
SEPTEMBER novelty
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Elmo is just bursting with

love! This enchanting novelty
edition of the best-selling
Sesame Street book includes
a perfect personalized finale.
And don’t miss:
A Walk Down Sesame Street:

Pop-Up Book
HC novelty: 978-0-7636-4600-4
Everyone loves something, and just as Bert loves pigeons and the
Count loves to count, Elmo loves you! Now this beloved Sesame Street
classic springs to life in a high-quality interactive story. All the favorite
characters are here: just pull a tab, flip a wheel, or turn a page to see
Big Bird tote a teetering stack of books, Abby play peekaboo, the
Count tally windows as they fly open, and more. And of course Elmo
Elmo Loves You! keeps popping up, too! A sweet final twist — and a great big kiss —
“Sesame Workshop”®, “Sesame Street”® and associated characters, trademarks, and design elements
are owned and licensed by Sesame Workshop. © 2011 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved.
Pop-Up Book
by Sesame Workshop
will have little loved ones feeling truly special.
Novelty
9 1⁄16 x 10 13⁄16 16 pages
Age 3 and up
Preschool and up
Digital art and photography
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5273-9
$19.99 ($23.00 CAN)
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Discover what five amazing
machines can do in a
spectacular pop-up book
of trucks!
Don’t miss the companion book:
Robert Crowther’s Amazing

Pop-Up Big Machines
HC novelty: 978-0-7636-4958-6
How are car transporters loaded? Why do cement trucks have to hurry
to the building site? What happens to your trash after the truck collects
it from your house? Which is the biggest-ever monster truck? Do you
know what a truck train is? Buckle up for a 3D, hands-on celebration
of five of the most awesome trucks around from master paper engineer
Robert Crowther. Each spread features:
• A giant pop-up truck with moving parts Amazing Pop-Up
• A description of what the truck can do Trucks
• A photo showing the truck in real life
Robert Crowther
• A fact file of cool details Novelty
• Flaps revealing fascinating truck trivia! 10 1⁄4 x 11 13⁄16 10 pages
Age 3 and up
Robert Crowther is the renowned creator
Preschool and up
of Amazing Pop-Up Big Machines and
Collage
many other pop-up books,
among them a four-book
transportation series as well ISBN: 978-0-7636-5587-7
as Robert Crowther’s Amazing $17.99 ($20.00 CAN)
Pop-Up House of Inventions, The
Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek
Alphabet Book, and The Most Amazing
Hide-and-Seek Numbers Book. Robert
Crowther lives in Norfolk, England. www.candlewick.com 43
SEPTEMBER novelty
From a pop-up master

and an acclaimed poet
and author comes a
glorious celebration
of the true spirit of
Chanukah.
Chanukah Lights Open this beautiful gift book and follow the Festival of Lights through
by Michael J. Rosen place and time — from Herod’s temple to a shtetl in Russia; from a refugee
illustrated by Robert Sabuda
ship bound for the New World to an Israeli kibbutz. Inspired by Michael
Novelty
J. Rosen’s reverent poem, Robert Sabuda’s striking pop-ups depict each
8x9 16 pages
Age 5 and up night’s menorah in a different scene, using imagery such as desert tents,
Kindergarten and up pushcart lanterns, olive trees, and a final panorama of skyscrapers. Sure to
Cut paper be a treasured family heirloom, this stunning collaboration showcases the
September LC: pending
spirit and resilience of a people in search of home.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5533-4
$34.99 ($40.00 CAN)
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978-0-7636-5749-9
$250.00 ($286.00 CAN)
>> See page 46 for more

from this author.
picturenovelty
book hardcover SEPTEMBER
Michael J. Rosen has written and edited some ninety books for children and adults,
including the critically acclaimed The Cuckoo’s Haiku and Other Birding Poems. His books have
won many awards, among them the National Jewish Book Award, the inaugural Once Upon
a World Children’s Book Award from the Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance, and three
Ohioana Book Awards. He lives in Glenford, Ohio.
Robert Sabuda is the creator of many best-selling pop-up books, including The Twelve Days
of Christmas, America the Beautiful, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and The Wonderful Wizard of
Oz. He is also the co-creator of the Encyclopedia Prehistorica and Encyclopedia Mythologica
series. He lives in New York City.
SEPTEMBER hardcover
A deft (and dog-loving)

poet teams up with a
Caldecott-winning artist
in a fun, fetching haiku
collection for anyone
who’s ever loved a dog.
Also by Michael J. Rosen:
The Cuckoo’s Haiku and

Other Birding Poems
HC: 978-0-7636-3049-2 A corgi dozes with paws in the air. A bloodhound burrows into a scent.
H “A rare gift for young A border collie tracks a herd of cows. A wagging spaniel leaps for joy. In
and old alike.”
simple, charming haiku, poet Michael J. Rosen portrays twenty beloved
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
dog breeds, from the pug to the Dalmatian to the golden retriever.
Complete with interesting facts about each breed and illustrated with
Mary Azarian’s striking woodcuts, this keepsake volume is sure to set
The Hound any dog lover’s tail a-wagging.
Dog’s Haiku
and Other Poems Michael J. Rosen has written and edited some ninety books for children and adults,
for Dog Lovers including The Cuckoo’s Haiku and Other Birding Poems, illustrated by Stan Fellows, and
by Michael J. Rosen Chanukah Lights, illustrated and paper-engineered by Robert Sabuda. Many of his books,
illustrated by Mary Azarian such as The Blessing of the Animals, and My Dog! A Kids’ Guide to Keeping a Happy and Healthy
Picture book Pet are inspired by his lifelong experience with animals, whether as a college zoology major,
7 7⁄8 x 8 11⁄16 56 pages a bird-watcher, or a dog trainer. Michael J. Rosen lives on one hundred forested acres in
Ages 6–10 central Ohio.
Grades 1–5 Mary Azarian has illustrated many books for children, including Snowflake Bentley, which
Woodcuts with acrylic paint won the Caldecott Medal. Her fine-art woodcuts and stationery are instantly recognizable
September LC: 2008940378 and beloved by collectors everywhere. Mary Azarian lives in Vermont.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4499-4
>> See pages 44–45 for more from this author.
$17.99 ($20.00 CAN)
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With compelling comic-style
illustrations, a colossus’s worth
of facts, and dramatic fold-out
spreads, Marcia Williams brings
Egyptian myths to life.
Also by Marcia Williams:
Greek Myths for

Young Children
The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are full of PB: 978-0-7636-5384-2
mystery and adventure. In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt,

Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip style to capture the rich
mythology and early history of this great civilization. Beginning with
powerful Ra rising from the waters of the Nile to create the gods of the
earth, sky, and rain, Ancient Egypt takes readers through the curse of
King Tut’s tomb and the rise of Cleopatra — with Rami, Ra’s beloved Ancient Egypt
Tales of Gods and Pharaohs
cat, highlighting Egypt’s many cultural and technological advances
along the way. An instantly engaging, accessible introduction to an Marcia Williams
ancient civilization, this collection of stories is sure to fascinate and Picture book
inspire young Egyptologists. 8 7⁄16 x 10 5⁄8 48 pages
Age 6 and up
Marcia Williams has written and illustrated many books in her highly successful and Grade 1 and up
entertaining comic strip style. Among her many retellings are Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales,
Watercolor, pen, and ink
Charles Dickens and Friends, and More Tales from Shakespeare. Marcia Williams lives in London.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5308-8
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
SEPTEMBER hardcover
From the
Newbery Medal–
winning author
of Bridge to
Terabithia
A robust and wildly

entertaining fairy tale,
freely abridged from
Eden Phillpotts’s 1910
fantasy and wryly
retold by Katherine
and John Paterson.
An ambitious Stone Age man demands a talisman that will harden

his heart, allowing him to take control of his tribe. Against his better
judgment, the tribe’s magic man creates the Flint Heart, but the cruelty
of it causes the destruction of the tribe. Thousands of years later,
the talisman reemerges to corrupt a kindly farmer, an innocent fairy
The Flint Heart
by Katherine and John Paterson
creature, and a familial badger. Can Charles and his sister Unity, who
illustrated by John Rocco have consulted with fairies such as the mysterious Zagabog, wisest
Illustrated middle-grade fiction creature in the universe, find a way to rescue humans, fairies, and
6 7⁄8 x 8 1⁄4 304 pages
animals alike from the dark influence of the Flint Heart? This humorous,
Ages 7–12
Grades 2–7
hearty, utterly delightful fairy tale is the sort for an entire family to savor
Graphite pencil and digital art together or an adventurous youngster to devour.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4712-4
$19.99 ($23.00 CAN)
hardcover
Katherine Paterson is the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Her
international fame rests not only on her widely acclaimed novels but also on her efforts to promote
literacy in the United States and abroad. She is a two-time winner of the Newbery Medal and the
National Book Award, and she has received many other accolades for her works, including the
Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the Governor’s Award
for Excellence in the Arts, given by her home state of Vermont. Katherine Paterson was also named
a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. She lives in Barre, Vermont, with her husband,
John Paterson.
John Paterson Sr. has collaborated with his wife, Katherine, on Consider the Lilies: Plants of the Bible;
Images of God; and Blueberries for the Queen. He lives with his wife in Barre, Vermont.
John Rocco collaborated with Whoopie Goldberg on the picture book Alice and was Creative
Director at Walt Disney Imagineering and served as pre-production art director at Dreamworks for
the film Shrek. His children’s books include Fu Finds the Way, Wolf! Wolf!, and Moonpowder, and his
illustrations are also featured on the jackets of Rick Riordan’s best-selling YA series Percy Jackson
and the Olympians. John Rocco lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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SEPTEMBER hardcover
Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett

crafts a magical and moving fable
about war and redemption . . . and
what it means to be free.
Advance Praise
“A heartbreaking, magical story of life and liberty.”
— The Bookseller
“A moving and original story with timeless relevance.”

— The Daily Mail (U.K.)
“Hartnett’s prose weaves its magical, poignant spell.”

— Readings (Australia)
When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II,
Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside
under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a
bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled
with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals — wolf
and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama — have
stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives.
Sonya Hartnett is an internationally acclaimed author of many award-winning novels,
The Midnight Zoo
including Thursday’s Child, What the Birds See, Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf, The Silver Donkey, The
by Sonya Hartnett
Ghost’s Child, Butterfly, and the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Surrender. She was the winner of
illustrated by Andrea Offermann
the 2008 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest award for lifetime achievement in
children’s and youth literature. Sonya Hartnett lives in Australia.
5 1⁄4 x 7 3⁄4 208 pages
Age 10 and up Andrea Offermann is a fine artist and the illustrator of Boneshaker by Kate Milford. She
Grade 5 and up attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and now lives in Germany.
Pencil Also by Sonya Hartnett:
Butterfly Thursday’s Child The Silver Donkey
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5339-2 HC: 978-0-7636-4760-5 PB: 978-0-7636-2203-9 HC: 978-0-7636-2937-3
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN) E-book: 978-0-7636-5193-0
>> Also available as an e-book Stripes of the What the Birds See
Surrender Sidestep Wolf HC: 978-0-7636-2092-9
E-book: 978-0-7636-5632-4 HC: 978-0-7636-2644-0
HC: 978-0-7636-2768-3 PB: 978-0-7636-3680-7
PB: 978-0-7636-3423-0 PB: 978-0-7636-3416-2
hardcover
From the best-selling author of

Cosmic and Millions comes an
evocative immigration tale about
two brothers trying to survive —
a daring story that miraculously
defies belief.
When two Mongolian brothers inexplicably appear one morning in

Julie’s Year Six class, no one, least of all Julie, knows what to make of
them. But then Chingis, the older of the two, proclaims that Julie is to
be their “Good Guide”— a nomadic tradition that makes her responsible
for welcoming the brothers to their new home. Now Julie must
somehow navigate them through soccer, school uniforms, and British
slang, all while trying to win Shocky’s attention and an invitation to The Unforgotten Coat
her friend Mimi’s house. Often laugh-out-loud funny, this moving and by Frank Cottrell Boyce
simply told novella tugs at the heart — a unique story of immigration illustrated by Carl Hunter and
Clare Heney
both fierce in its telling and magical in its characters.
Frank Cottrell Boyce has written several children’s books, including Millions, winner of the 6 3⁄8 x 8 3⁄16 112 pages
Carnegie Medal, and Cosmic, both of which have been turned into films. This is his first book Ages 8–12
with Candlewick Press. He lives in England with his family. Grades 3–7
Photography
Carl Hunter and Clare Heney are both filmmakers who have partnered on a number of
short films, including an adaptation of Frank Cottrell Boyce’s short story Accelerate. They live in
England. ISBN: 978-0-7636-5729-1
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
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SEPTEMBER hardcover
An unflinching, darkly funny,

and deeply moving story
of a boy, his seriously ill
mother, and an unexpected
monstrous visitor.
Advance Praise
“Powerful and impressive. The story
behind the book is fascinating and moving
too, the idea coming to life in the safe
hands of Patrick Ness — a vivid example
of how stories live on.”
— Philip Pullman
“Patrick Ness has turned his exceptional

talent to the subject of loss. . . . This is
storytelling as it should be (and almost
never is) — harrowing, lyrical, and
transcendent.”
— Meg Rosoff
“I never got to meet Siobhan Dowd. I only know her through her superb
books: four electric young adult novels, two published in her lifetime,
A Monster Calls
Inspired by an idea from two after her too-early death. This would have been her fifth book. She
Siobhan Dowd had the characters, a premise, and a beginning. What she didn’t have,
by Patrick Ness
unfortunately, was time. When I was asked if I would consider turning
illustrated by Jim Kay
Young adult fiction
her work into a book, I hesitated. What I wouldn’t do — what I couldn’t
6 3⁄8 x 8 3⁄16 224 pages do — was write a novel mimicking her voice. But almost before I could
Age 12 and up help it, Siobhan’s ideas were suggesting new ones to me, and I began to
Grade 7 and up
feel that itch that every writer longs for: the itch to tell a story. I felt as
Mixed media
if I’ve been handed a baton, like a particularly fine writer has given me
her story and said, ‘Go. Run with it. Make trouble.’ ”
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5559-4
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN) — Patrick Ness (from the author’s note)
E-book: 978-0-7636-5633-1
hardcover
At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a

monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s
been expecting — he’s been expecting the one from his nightmare,
Also by Patrick Ness:
the nightmare he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her
treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And
wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and
dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning
author Siobhan Dowd — whose premature death from cancer prevented
her from writing it herself — Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly The Knife of Never Letting Go
funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined. HC: 978-0-7636-3931-0
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“What a wonderful tribute to Siobhan. I hardly know what to say. I

think Siobhan would have been delighted that Patrick has taken her
idea and worked on it with great imagination and understanding. I can
only say thank you to everyone who has been involved in this story.”
— Denise Dowd, sister of Siobhan Dowd
“Patrick Ness has produced a truly brilliant piece of writing. Having The Ask and The Answer
so tragically run out of time herself, Siobhan would have loved and HC: 978-0-7636-4490-1
appreciated both that he wanted to take up this particular challenge PB: 978-0-7636-4837-4
and that he went on to write something so very special. Thank you.” E-book: 978-0-7636-5217-3
— Hilary Delamere on behalf of The Siobhan Dowd Trust
Patrick Ness is the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling Chaos Walking trilogy.
He has won numerous awards, including the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Booktrust
Teenage Prize, and the Costa Children’s Book Award. Born in Virginia, he lives in London.
Monsters of Men
Siobhan Dowd spent twenty years as a human rights campaigner for PEN and Amnesty HC: 978-0-7636-4751-3
International before her first novel, A Swift Pure Cry, was published in 2006. She won the E-book: 978-0-7636-5211-1
Carnegie Medal posthumously in 2009 after her death at the age of forty-seven. NEW! PB: 978-0-7636-5665-2
Jim Kay studied illustration and worked in the archives of the Tate Gallery and the
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, two experiences that heavily influence his work. His images
for A Monster Calls use everything from beetles to breadboards to create interesting marks
and textures. Jim Kay lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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SEPTEMBER hardcover
An ancient calendar comes

to an end in 2012 — and many
predict the world will end
with it. Can one Mayan girl
make a difference?
Rosalba is a nine-year-old Mayan girl living in rural Mexico. Like

her mother and grandmother, she weaves stories of her people onto
blouses, ensuring that the age-old traditions continue. But new
Starfields influences are entering her life. A ladina girl from the city, visiting
by Carolyn Marsden
with her scientist father, passes on the astonishing news that the
5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 224 pages Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world in 2012. Rosalba knows
Age 10 and up nothing about that, but her village is faced with a bulldozer tearing
Grade 5 and up through the forest, dying wildlife, and cornfields in danger. Rosalba’s
new friend tells her she must do something to help, but what? As
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4820-6
she ponders, she dreams of an ancient Mayan boy, eyes bound in a
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shamanistic ritual, who hints at a way she can make her voice heard.
E-book: 978-0-7636-5822-5 Interweaving a contemporary story with a mythical dream narrative,
Carolyn Marsden spins a gripping tale of friendship, cultural identity,
and urgent environmental themes.
hardcover
F ROM Starfields
Also by Carolyn Marsden:
“When I was in the market today,” Rosalba said
carefully, “I heard something strange. A man said that
the world will end soon. In just over a year.”
Papa ground his cigarette butt into the dirt. “Who
told you that?”
“I overheard someone talking.”
Mateo laughed very loudly. He jabbed his elbow
The Buddha’s Sahwira
into Anselmo’s arm until he too laughed. Diamonds Carolyn Marsden with
“But it’s a Mayan prophesy,” Rosalba persisted. Carolyn Marsden with Philip Matzigkeit
“People want to make us Mayans more exciting Thâ`y Pháp Niê·m HC: 978-0-7636-3575-6
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than we really are,” said Nana.
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“And I told you just this morning the lilies would
know,” said Mama, pulling Rosalba close on the
narrow bench.
Rosalba relaxed against Mama’s shoulder. Of
course Alicia’s story wasn’t true.
Silk Umbrellas
As an owl flew overhead, flapping its pale wings, HC: 978-0-7636-2257-2
everyone grew quiet. The Gold-Threaded PB: 978-0-7636-3376-9
Dress
In spite of Mama’s embrace, Rosalba shivered. An
PB: 978-0-7636-2993-9
owl could be a brujo come to steal a soul. An owl could
mean death. Or, as Alicia might say, it could mean the
death of the world.
Take Me With You

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Moon Runner
PB: 978-0-7636-3304-2
Carolyn Marsden is the acclaimed author of The Gold-Threaded
Dress and its sequel, The Quail Club, as well as Silk Umbrellas, Moon
Runner, When Heaven Fell, The Buddha’s Diamonds (with Thâ`y Pháp
Niê·m), The Jade Dragon (with Virginia Shin-Mui Loh), Sahwira (with
Philip Matzigkeit), and Take Me With You. Carolyn Marsden lives in
La Jolla, California. When Heaven Fell
HC: 978-0-7636-3175-8
The Quail Club PB: 978-0-7636-4381-2
HC: 978-0-7636-2635-8
PB: 978-0-7636-3422-3
SEPTEMBER hardcover
Thirteen-year-old Travis has a

secret: he can’t read. But a shrewd
teacher and a sassy girl are about
to change everything in this witty
and deeply moving novel.
Advance Praise
A PEN Literary Award Winner
“Bluefish hooks the reader from the first page with

a voice that is fresh, captivating, and assured, and
characters that compel us as often with their silences
as with their words. . . . A story of ordinary lives
that packs tremendous emotional wallop without a
shred of sentimentality.” —PEN judges
Travis is missing his old home in the country, and he’s missing his old
Bluefish hound, Rosco. Now there’s just the cramped place he shares with his
by Pat Schmatz
well-meaning but alcoholic grandpa, a new school, and the dreaded
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5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 240 pages
routine of passing when he’s called on to read out loud. But that’s before
Age 12 and up Travis meets Mr. McQueen, who doesn’t take “pass” for an answer —
Grade 7 and up a rare teacher whose savvy persistence has Travis slowly unlocking a
book on the natural world. And it’s before Travis is noticed by Velveeta,
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5334-7 a girl whose wry banter and colorful scarves belie some hard secrets of
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her own. With sympathy, humor, and disarming honesty, Pat Schmatz
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brings to life a cast of utterly believable characters — and captures the
>> Available on audio moments of trust and connection that make all the difference.
Pat Schmatz is the author of three previous novels for teens. She lives in rural Wisconsin.
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Who was Abby then? Who is Abby

now? An unsettling psychological
thriller, seen through a lost girl’s eyes.
She knows only Sam, a mysterious teenage boy. He is her sole

companion; her whole life. She was born, already a teenager, lying Circle Nine
by Anne Heltzel
outside a burning building in soot-stained clothes, remembering
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nothing, not even her name. He showed her the necklace she had on, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 272 pages
the one that named her: Abby. Sam brought her to live in his cave- Age 14 and up
palace, where he gives her everything she needs. He loves her. He Grade 9 and up
protects her from the world outside, from everyone who wants to hurt September LC: 2010040148
them, like the denizens of Circle Nine, Dante’s deepest circle of hell. But ISBN: 978-0-7636-5333-0
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even in a charmed, brand-new life like Abby’s, change will come. Sam
falls ill. A new girl comes to stay, and Abby begins to question Sam’s E-book: 978-0-7636-5615-7
devotion. With doubt comes emotional turmoil, changes in perception, >> Available on audio
and glimpses of her past identity. In this courageous psychological

thriller, Abby tells the story of living her new life and discovering her
old one, while grappling with an ever-changing reality.
Anne Heltzel earned an MFA in creative writing from the New School. She says of her
debut novel: “I wrote Circle Nine shortly after moving to Mumbai, India, where I lived for a
year and a half. It was a surreal and isolating experience at first, giving up my job and friends
to move to a country I’d never even seen before. Nevertheless, the magic of the city was
To read the first four
ever-present; my reality had, in a sense, changed entirely. This all contributed to the creation chapters, snap here.
of Sam and Abby’s cave-palace.” Anne Heltzel lives in New York City.
OCTOBER hardcover
e
A lonely cat, a rainy

night, and an empty
dinghy launch a
heartwarming,
seafaring tale about
finding home in
unlikely places.
The scrawny cat used to belong to someone, someone who scratched

his ears and let him lick her chin and knew his name. Now the only
thing anyone ever calls him is “get out of here!” But when a snarling dog
and a blowing rain turn the scrawny cat into a sailor cat, he learns that
even a scared and shivery stray can find a kindred soul at the end of a
storm-tossed night. Phyllis Root’s lyrical narrative joins with charming
Scrawny Cat illustrations by Alison Friend in a classic, comforting tale about a lost
by Phyllis Root
creature that cat lovers (and story hounds) will cozy up to.
illustrated by Alison Friend
Picture book Phyllis Root is the author of numerous books for children, ranging from the lyrical Ten
9 13⁄16 x 9 1⁄16 40 pages Sleepy Sheep and Oliver Finds His Way to the rollicking One Duck Stuck and Toot Toot Zoom!
Ages 4–7 Her down-home creation myth, Big Momma Makes the World, won the prestigious Boston
Preschool–Grade 2 Globe–Horn Book Award. Phyllis Root lives in Minneapolis.
Gouache
Alison Friend’s first book for Candlewick Press was What Color Is Caesar? by Maxine
October LC: 2010047671
Kumin. She also creates greeting cards. Alison Friend lives in South Yorkshire, England.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4164-1
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hardcover
picture book hardcover OCTOBER
e
The classic tale takes on
modern themes in a retelling
by master storyteller
Michael Morpurgo, aided
by Emma Chichester Clark’s
bright illustrations.
Also from Michael Morpurgo

and Emma Chichester Clark:
In the town of Hamelin, the rich folk live high off the hog, while the Hansel and Gretel
HC: 978-0-7636-4012-5
poor and sick must scavenge in the trash that’s left behind. And that
trash keeps building up and up until a horde of rats overruns the town.
In this lively retelling, a spunky street kid narrates the age-old tale of
a piper who offers to rid a town of its rats for a single gold coin, then
lures away the town’s children when the greedy mayor reneges on the
deal. With a nod to contemporary social and environmental themes, The Pied Piper
former British Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo and illustrator of Hamelin
by Michael Morpurgo
Emma Chichester Clark team up to charm readers with a compelling —
illustrated by
and ultimately hopeful — new take on a timeless story. Emma Chichester Clark
Picture book
Michael Morpurgo has written more than eighty books and received numerous prestigious
9 1⁄16 x 10 5⁄8 64 pages
awards. His books include War Horse, Private Peaceful, and retellings of Hansel and Gretel,
illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark, as well as Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Age 5 and up
both illustrated by Michael Foreman. Michael Morpurgo lives in Devon, England. Kindergarten and up
Watercolor and colored pencil
Emma Chichester Clark has written and illustrated many acclaimed books for young October LC: 2010050683
readers, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which she retold and illustrated, and Hansel
and Gretel, retold by Michael Morpurgo. Emma Chichester Clark lives in London. ISBN: 978-0-7636-4824-4
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
OCTOBER novelty
e
What’s wrong with Mr. Bear’s

car? Lift the flaps and find out!
Fresh retro art tunes up a fun,
interactive book that kids will be
eager to take for a spin.
Welcome to Mr. Bear’s garage! His car has broken down, so it’s a lucky
thing he’s a mechanic. But where did all his helpers go? In the trunk?
Behind the door? And where is that strange noise coming from?
Nostalgically illustrated and lovingly crafted, each spread of this
delightful book features nested flaps and foldouts revealing missing
characters, special tools, and a few unexpected mechanical secrets.
So roll up your sleeves, check under the hood, and get ready for a
humorous, hands-on adventure from the mechanic’s shop to the road
and back again.
Under the Hood
Christophe Merlin has always dreamed of being a race-car driver. The best result he’s ever
by Christophe Merlin
had in a race, however, is a broken ankle and a year off, which he dedicated to drawing.
Novelty
The author and illustrator of several books for children, Christophe Merlin divides his time
8 11⁄16 x 11 13⁄16 14 pages
between making art and rebuilding old cars in Paris, France.
Age 3 and up
Preschool and up
Acrylic
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5535-8
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picturenovelty
book hardcover OCTOBER
Become a family tree

detective and uncover your
family heritage!
Names, eye color, hair color, nose size, personality — all can

be passed down from one family member to the next. This
compelling activity book gives kids the tools to investigate,
discover, and preserve family secrets and treasures. Tips and
ideas run the gamut from interviewing parents, grandparents,
and other relatives to looking through family photos, letters,
and heirlooms, as well as using the Internet for further
research. Among the activities to complete:
•A keepsake treasure book •A family crest
•A family tree poster •A time capsule
Who Do You Think
You Are? Be a Family
• Family research cards •A mini-census Tree Detective
by Dan Waddell
Accessible language and funny, colorful illustrations make
illustrated by
the ever-more-popular hobby of genealogy available to a new Warwick Johnson Cadwell
generation of family historians. Novelty
9 5⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 24 pages
Dan Waddell started his writing career as a newspaper reporter and later became
Age 7 and up
a sportswriter for BBC books. When his son was born in 2003, he became curious
Grade 2 and up
about his own family history, and after a few hours of research he uncovered a
scandalous family secret! Dan Waddell lives in London. Digital artwork
Warwick Johnson Cadwell’s illustrations have appeared in several newspapers
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5547-1
and magazines. His art is inspired by the comics and cartoons he grew up reading
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and watching. Warwick Johnson Cadwell lives in England.
OCTOBER hardcover
The author of the best-selling

Emily Windsnap series spins a
gripping tale about a girl who
stumbles into the future —
and must change its course to
save a friendship.
Jenni Green’s family vacation has finally arrived! Even though she
has to deal with her annoying little brother, her slightly overbearing
A Year Without dad, and her very pregnant mom, she gets to spend a week with her
Autumn
bestest friend in the world, Autumn. But twelve-year-old Jenni’s world
by Liz Kessler
Middle-grade fiction turns upside down when she takes an old elevator to visit Autumn
5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 304 pages and discovers that everything has changed: not only is her friend in a
Ages 9–12 different condo, but tragedy has struck Autumn’s family, Jenni’s mother
Grades 4–7
has had her baby, and everyone is a year older. When Jenni realizes that
the elevator caused her to skip a whole year, she tries to go back, but
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5595-2
soon finds that fixing things won’t be as easy as pressing a button. How
$15.99 (Available in the
U.S. only) can she alter the past and keep her family and Autumn’s from falling
>> Also available as an e-book apart? With honesty and insight, Liz Kessler explores how the bonds of
E-book: 978-0-7636-5608-9 family and friendship can endure through time.
Liz Kessler is the author of the New York Times best-selling series about the half-mermaid
Emily Windsnap, as well as three novels about Philippa Fisher and her fairy godsister.
Liz Kessler lives in Cornwall, England.
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In this sequel to Stork, Katla Leblanc

has to employ her grit, spirit, and
special gifts to rescue the boy she loves.
Also by Wendy Delsol:
Stork
HC: 978-0-7636-4844-2
NEW! PB: 978-0-7636-5687-4
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After the drama of finding out that she’s a Stork, a member of an

ancient and mystical order of women, and that her boyfriend, Jack,
is a descendent of the Winter People able to control the weather, Frost
by Wendy Delsol
Katla Leblanc is delighted when all signs point to a busy and peaceful
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Christmas. That is, until the snowstorm Jack summons as a gift to 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 378 pages
Katla turns into the storm of the century, attracting Brigid, a gorgeous Age 12 and up
scientist who, in turn, attracts Jack. Between the school play, a Grade 7 and up
bedridden, pregnant mother’s to-do lists, and keeping an eye on her
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or deal with Jack’s increasingly cold behavior. But Katla’s suspicions
mount when Jack joins Brigid on a research expedition to Greenland, E-book: 978-0-7636-5616-4
and when the two of them go missing, it becomes clear that Katla is >> Available on audio
the only one who can save her beloved Jack from the Snow Queen
who holds him prisoner. Adventure, romance, and myth combine in
this winter escapade for teens who like a bit of fire with their ice.
Wendy Delsol is the author of Stork, the prequel to Frost. She is a freelance writer who has
lived in Detroit, Paris, Nice, and Los Angeles and now resides in Des Moines, Iowa.
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OCTOBER hardcover
Carnegie Medalist Mal Peet ignites

an epic tale of young love against
the dramatic backdrop of the Cold
War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
“I hardly ever start at the beginning. I

start with an incident I’m confident I can
write and work backward and forward
from there. It’s probably not very
efficient, but it’s the only way I know.”
— Mal Peet
Can love survive a lifetime? When working-class Clem Ackroyd

falls for Frankie Mortimer, the gorgeous daughter of a wealthy local
Life: An Exploded landowner, he has no hope that it can. After all, the world teeters on
Diagram the brink of war, and bombs could rain down any minute over the
by Mal Peet
bleak English countryside — just as they did seventeen years ago as
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his mother, pregnant with him, tended her garden. This time, Clem
5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2 416 pages
Age 14 and up may not survive. Told in cinematic style by acclaimed writer Mal Peet,
Grade 9 and up this brilliant coming-of-age novel is a gripping family portrait that
October LC: 2010042742 interweaves the stories of three generations and the terrifying crises that
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5227-2 define them. With its urgent sense of history, sweeping emotion, and
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winning young narrator, Mal Peet’s latest is an unforgettable, timely
exploration of life during wartime.
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Mal Peet is the much-acclaimed author of the Carnegie Medal–winning novel Tamar, as
well as three Paul Faustino novels: Keeper, The Penalty, and Exposure, winner of the Guardian
Children’s Fiction Prize. He lives in Devon, England.
To read the first six

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from LIFE: AN EXPLODED DIAGRAM
H ALFWAY BACK , C LEM looked over to where their
camp was and saw — could it be? — a soft flash of

blue. Just beyond the trees. Two brushstrokes of blue and Advance Praise
one of black where the leaf shadow edged into the green-
“Witty, super-smart, heartbreakingly
gold haze of wheat. Yes. His breath failed briefly. He made generous, it’s so good you almost
his legs move, made himself take care where he set his feet, want to keep it a secret.”
crossing the rows. When he next looked up, the vision had — Patrick Ness, award-winning author
gone. Dismay made him gasp and swear. And hurry. He of the Chaos Walking trilogy
stumbled up and through the gap between two of the ash “Mal Peet’s finest work to date. . . .
trees. Their dense shade was like a moment of night, and It confirms his position not just as a
great writer of children’s fiction, but
his eyes were baffled for an instant. But then, there she
one of our best novelists, period.”
was, sitting cross-legged but leaning back on her hands, on
— Anthony McGowan, Whitbread
the narrow berm of dandelion-freckled and daisy-splashed Award winner
grass beyond the tree line. The straw hat was on the ground
“Brilliant.”
beside her left knee. Her head was lifted away from him, — Meg Rosoff, award-winning author,
and her eyes were closed. She was smiling. She seemed on her blog
to be listening to the frantic debate being conducted by a
parliament of greenfinches in the branches overhead.
He would remember all these things long after they’d
been blown away. Scraps of talk, sound, would drift back
like flakes of burned paper on a spiraling wind.
Also by Mal Peet:
Exposure The Penalty Keeper Tamar

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“Peet’s novel stands alone ★ “Stunning, original, ★ “Lyrical and gripping.” ★ “This powerful story
as a bold exploration of and compelling.” — Kirkus Reviews will grow richer with
ageless themes of power, — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) each reading.”
fame, love, and trust.” (starred review) — Booklist
— Booklist (starred review)
★ Kirkus Reviews
★ School Library Journal
OCTOBER hardcover
Written entirely on an iPhone,

this quartet of YA novellas by
Another Pan and Another Faust
author Daniel Nayeri showcases
four different genres.
This bold collection of novellas by Another series author Daniel Nayeri

features four riveting tales. These modern riffs on classic genres will
introduce young adult readers to a broad range of writing styles that
explore universally compelling themes such as identity and belonging,
betrayal and friendship, love and mortality.
Straw House: A Western sizzling with suspense, set in a land where a
rancher grows soulless humans and a farmer grows living toys.
Wood House: This science-fiction tale plunges the reader into a future
Straw House, where reality and technology blend imperceptibly, and a teenage girl
Wood House, must race to save the world from a nano-revolution that a corporation
Brick House, Blow calls “ReCreation Day.”
Four Novellas by
Daniel Nayeri Brick House: This detective story set in modern NYC features a squad
by Daniel Nayeri of “wish police” and a team of unlikely detectives.
Young adult fiction Blow: A comedic love story told by none other than Death himself,
6 1⁄2 x 9 432 pages
portrayed here as a handsome and charismatic hero who may steal
Age 14 and up
Grade 9 and up your heart in more ways than one. With humor, suspense, and relatable
October LC: pending prose, this hip and cutting-edge collection dazzles.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5526-6 Daniel Nayeri is a writer and editor in New York City. He loves pastry chefing and was once
$19.99 ($23.00 CAN) an award-winning stuntman.
>> See page 137 for more from this author.
E-book: 978-0-7636-5748-2
hardcover
Arrogance and innocence, hubris and hope —

twenty-four haunting voices of the Titanic
tragedy, as well as the iceberg itself, are
evoked in a stunning tour de force.
Also by Allan Wolf:
April 14,
2012, marks the
centennial of
the Titanic
disaster
New Found Land
Lewis and Clark’s Voyage
of Discovery
HC: 978-0-7636-2113-1
PB: 978-0-7636-3288-5
Millionaire John Jacob Astor hopes to bring home his pregnant teen ★ “Amazing. . . .
An extraordinary,
bride with a minimum of media scandal. A beautiful Lebanese refugee,
engrossing book.”
on her way to family in Florida, discovers the first stirrings of love. And — School Library Journal
(starred review)
an ancient iceberg glides south, anticipating its fateful encounter. The
voices in this remarkable re-creation of the Titanic disaster span classes and
stations, from Margaret (“the unsinkable Molly”) Brown to the captain
who went down with his ship; from the lookout and wireless men to a
young boy in search of dragons and a gambler in search of marks. Slipping
in telegraphs, undertaker’s reports, and other records, poet Allan Wolf The Watch That
offers a breathtaking, intimate glimpse at the lives behind the tragedy, Ends the Night
Voices from the Titanic
told with clear-eyed compassion and astounding emotional power.
by Allan Wolf
Extensive back matter includes: Young adult fiction
• Author’s note 6 1⁄2 x 9 472 pages
Age 14 and up
• Morse code with messages to decipher
Grade 9 and up
• Titanic miscellany
• Bibliography, articles, periodicals, government documents, discography
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3703-3
$21.99 ($25.00 CAN)
Allan Wolf, an expert poet and storyteller, is the author of the award-winning novels
New Found Land: Lewis and Clark’s Voyage of Discovery and Zane’s Trace. He lives in
Asheville, North Carolina.
OCTOBER hardcover
A Scott O’Dell
Award–winning graphic
novelist follows three
dauntless adventurers on
a Jules Verne–inspired
challenge: circling the
world, solo!
As the nineteenth century wound down, a public inspired by the novel

Around the World in Eighty Days clamored for intrepid adventure. The
challenge of circumnavigating the globe as no one ever had before —
a feat assuring fame if not fortune — attracted the fearless in droves.
Three hardy spirits stayed the course: In 1884, former miner Thomas
Around the World
Stevens made the journey on a bicycle, the kind with a big front
Matt Phelan wheel. In 1889, pioneer reporter Nellie Bly embarked on a global race
Graphic novel against time that assumed the heights of spectacle, ushering in the
6 5⁄8 x 8 240 pages
age of the American celebrity. And in 1895, retired sea captain Joshua
Ages 9–12
Slocum quietly set sail on a thirty-six-foot sloop, braving pirates and
Grades 4–7
Pencil, ink, watercolor, treacherous seas to become the first person to sail around the world
and gouache alone. With cinematic pacing and deft, expressive art, acclaimed
October LC: 2010043153 graphic novelist Matt Phelan weaves a trio of epic journeys into a
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3619-7 single bold tale of three visionaries who set their sights on nothing
$24.99 ($28.00 CAN)
short of the world.
hardcover
Matt Phelan is the author-illustrator of the highly acclaimed and award-winning graphic Also by Matt Phelan:
novel The Storm in the Barn. He is also the illustrator of many books for young readers,
including Always and I’ll Be There by Ann Stott and The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron,
winner of the 2007 Newbery Medal. He lives in Philadelphia.
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H “A little masterpiece.”
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OCTOBER hardcover
In the first major YA steampunk

anthology, fourteen top storytellers
push the genre’s mix of sci-fi,
fantasy, history, and adventure in
fascinating new directions.
With fantastically strange stories by:

M. T. Anderson
Holly Black
Libba Bray
Shawn Cheng
Cassandra Clare
Cory Doctorow
Dylan Horrocks
Kathleen Jennings
Elizabeth Knox Imagine an alternate universe where romance and technology reign.
Kelly Link
Where tinkerers and dreamers craft and re-craft a world of automatons,
Garth Nix
clockworks, calculating machines, and other marvels that never were.
Christopher Rowe
Delia Sherman
Where scientists and schoolgirls, fair folk and Romans, intergalactic
Ysabeau S. Wilce bandits, utopian revolutionaries, and intrepid orphans solve crimes,
escape from monstrous predicaments, consult oracles, and hover over
volcanoes in steam-powered airships. Here, fourteen masters of speculative
Steampunk! fiction, including two graphic storytellers, embrace the genre’s established
An Anthology of themes and refashion them in surprising ways and settings as diverse
Fantastically Rich
and Strange Stories
as Appalachia, ancient Rome, future Australia, and alternate California.
edited by Kelly Link and Visionaries Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant have invited all-new explorations
Gavin J. Grant and expansions, taking a genre already rich, strange, and inventive in the
Anthology
extreme and challenging contributors to remake it from the ground up.
6 1⁄2 x 9 432 pages
Age 14 and up The result is an anthology that defies its genre even as it defines it.
Grade 9 and up Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant are firm believers in the do-it-yourself ethos that powers the
October LC: 2010040742 steampunk movement. They started a zine, founded an independent publishing house, own
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4843-5 two letterpresses, and edited the fantasy half of The Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror for five years.
They live in western Massachusetts.
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From mischievous child prodigy to

the dynamic Lord of the Dance, an
engaging look at the life of Revels
founder John Langstaff.
On Christmas Eve in 1920, John Meredith Langstaff was born into

a music-filled home where a rousing, wassailing carol party was the
peak of his family’s year. Half a century later, his inspired Christmas
Revels was born, a theatrical weaving of traditional song, folkdance,
and drama that has become a beloved institution across the country.
Now award-winning author Susan Cooper, a friend and writer for the
Revels, traces its roots through the rhythms of Jack Langstaff’s life —
from star choirboy (and notorious troublemaker) to his early career as The Magic Maker
a noted recital singer; from a daunting World War II injury to his work A Portrait of John Langstaff,
Creator of the Christmas Revels
as recording artist, TV performer, teacher, and children’s author. Along
by Susan Cooper
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the incomparable Revels, a participatory celebration that promises to 6 x 9 208 pages (est.)
draw children of all ages for generations to come. Age 14 and up

Grade 9 and up
Susan Cooper is the author of the five-volume fantasy The Dark Is Rising (including the October LC: 2010053682
Newbery Medal winner The Grey King) as well as many other books for children and
adults. A board member of the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance, she lives ISBN: 978-0-7636-5040-7
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NOVEMBER hardcover
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As a quirky cow
discovers, when life gives
you a penchant for cold,
make . . . something
delicious! A comical ode
to individuality from a
new talent.
Milly Moo wants only one thing: to churn out the finest, tastiest, creamiest
milk around. But there’s just one problem. She’s always too hot! While
all the other cows snicker and bask in the sun, Milly Moo’s milk bucket
keeps coming up empty. Nada! Zilch! Just when she’s sure that the farmer
will banish her, Milly Moo wakes to a freezing cold morning. It’s her last
chance! Will the icy temperature help her make the special milk product
she dreams of? With slyly humorous illustrations and a fun final twist, this
Chilly Milly Moo treat from Fiona Ross will have children begging for second helpings.
Fiona Ross Fiona Ross has worked as a freelance concept artist in film and television, designing and
Picture book developing sets, props, characters, and storyboards. She is fond of creating gadgets, cross
9 5⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 32 pages sections, and unusual architecture. Chilly Milly Moo is her first book. Fiona Ross lives in London.
Age 3 and up
Preschool and up
Digital artwork
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When a quiet-
loving cat takes an
unexpected tour of
the neighborhood,
he’s in for some rude
surprises — until
he discovers the
purr fect solution.
Homer is a very quiet cat. He lives in a very quiet house with a very
quiet lady. But one day, while the lady is away, Homer hears a very
loud sound, and out the window he goes! Poor Homer just wants to
find a spot where he can curl up and be quiet, but his hometown is a
surprisingly loud place. Will Homer find a bit of calm in all the noise?
And will he ever find his quiet lady? Reeve Lindbergh’s cheerful,
rhyming text pairs with Anne Wilsdorf’s charming illustrations for a
story-lover’s ode to everyone’s favorite quiet place. Homer, the
Library Cat
Reeve Lindbergh, the daughter of
by Reeve Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow
illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf
Lindbergh, has written many children’s
Picture book
books, including Nobody Owns the Sky, and
10 5⁄8 x 9 1⁄16 32 pages
My Little Grandmother Often Forgets, as well
Ages 4–8
as several memoirs for adults. She lives in
Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Preschool–Grade 3
Watercolor and collage
Anne Wilsdorf was born in Angola. November LC: 2010048130
She is the illustrator of many books for
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children, including Dogs on the Bed by
Elizabeth Bluemle. Anne Wilsdorf lives in $15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
Lausanne, Switzerland, where she teaches
illustration.
NOVEMBER hardcover
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For sleepy little ones

everywhere, Newbery
Medalist Patricia MacLachlan
offers a lyrical Tanzanian
lullaby that follows a loving
family through their day.
“When my son and his

family lived in Tanzania, we
would correspond via e-mail
or Skype daily. Most often,
my son would sign off with
‘lala salama.’ I adopted the
phrase in this book as a way
of wishing for every child to
go to sleep at night hearing
comforting words: ‘sweet
dreams, sleep peacefully, good
The rhythm of the day’s activities creates the melody of the evening’s
night, I love you, lala salama.’”
— Patricia MacLachlan lullaby in this sweet song of family life along the banks of Lake
Tanganyika. As the bright day shifts to twilight, the lantern on Baba’s
boat twinkles in the distance, sending the baby off into a peaceful
sleep on Mama’s shoulder. Inspired by a visit to her son, his wife, and
their child in Tanzania, Patricia MacLachlan writes a gentle story of an
Lala Salama African family’s day from sunup to sundown. Rich, beautifully detailed
A Tanzanian Lullaby
by Patricia MacLachlan
illustrations by Elizabeth Zunon offer a restful complement to the
illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon Swahili refrain “lala salama” — an invocation to “sleep well.”
Picture book
Patricia MacLachlan is the Newbery Medal–winning author of the much-loved Sarah,
9 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄16 32 pages
Plain and Tall. Lala Salama evolved from a time spent with her son John and his family in
Age 3 and up
Tanzania, where John worked with Jane Goodall, and he and his wife worked on other
Preschool and up conservation projects as well. Their daughter Ella was born in Tanzania. Patricia MacLachlan
Oils lives in Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Zunon is the illustrator of My Hands Sing the Blues. About Lala Salama, she says,
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4747-6
“For me, the key to falling in love with a story is feeling a connection with the people and
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN) places native to the setting.” Born in New York State, she grew up on the Ivory Coast, West
Africa, and now lives in upstate New York.
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A little boy responds to his
mother’s death in a genuine,
deeply moving story leavened
by glimmers of humor and
captivating illustrations.
When the boy in this story wakes to find that his mother has died,
he is overwhelmed with sadness, anger, and fear that he will forget
her. He shuts all the windows to keep in his mother’s familiar smell
and scratches open the cut on his knee to remember her comforting
voice. He doesn’t know how to speak to his dad anymore, and when
Grandma visits and throws open the windows, it’s more than the boy
can take—until his grandmother shows him another way to feel that his The Scar
mom’s love is near. With tenderness, touches of humor, and unflinching by Charlotte Moundlic
illustrated by Olivier Tallec
emotional truth, Charlotte Moundlic captures the loneliness of grief
Picture book
through the eyes of a child, rendered with sympathy and charm in 7 11⁄16 x 9 7⁄16 32 pages
Olivier Tallec’s expressive illustrations. Age 5 and up
Kindergarten and up
Charlotte Moundlic is the art director at Père Castor and the author of several French
Acrylic and pencil
books for young readers. She lives in Paris.
Olivier Tallec graduated from the École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués Duperré in Paris and ISBN: 978-0-7636-5341-5
worked in advertising as a graphic designer before devoting himself to illustration. His work
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has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, and he has illustrated more than sixty
books for children. Olivier Tallec lives in Paris.
NOVEMBER hardcover
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It’s nice to have your friends

move in, but. . . . A sweet,
wry tale of cooperation and
camaraderie, told with pastoral
artwork by Inga Moore.
Also by Inga Moore:
The Wind in the Willows

HC: 978-0-7636-2242-8
PB: 978-0-7636-4211-2
One little pig has made a little den for herself in the woods, and another
little pig has a small hut next door. One morning they return from a walk
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s to find that their big friend Bear has moved into the den and an even larger
The Secret Garden
HC: 978-0-7636-3161-1 Moose into the hut. CRASH! With both homes collapsed, they’re all in a
PB: 978-0-7636-4732-2 pickle — but what if they find a way to build a house in the woods that
all four of them can share? With lush, whimsically detailed illustrations
and a cast of endearing, industrious (and most accommodating!)
A House in the Woods
characters, Inga Moore constructs an inviting story of friendship that
by Inga Moore
Picture book kids will be happy to visit awhile.
9 3⁄4 x 11 13⁄16 48 pages
Inga Moore is a distinguished author and illustrator of children’s books whose illustrated titles
Age 3 and up include acclaimed versions of The Secret Garden and The Wind in the Willows. She lives in England.
Preschool and up
Pencil, pastel, and wash
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5277-7
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
hardcover
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A passionate nature lover
and a renowned artist trace
the awe-inspiring spring
migration of millions of
creatures to the Arctic — the
greatest journey on Earth.
At the top of our world is a huge wild place called the Arctic.
In the winter, it is a cold and barren land, where few animals can
survive. But when spring comes, it brings with it animals from every
corner of the earth. Gray whales, white cranes, wolves, and caribou
begin their migrations as the snow melts, gradually making the long
journey north. Once they reach their destination, they will raise their
young, feast on the lush Arctic tundra, and bask in the sunlight that North
lasts all summer. Still, this season too must pass, and by the time The Amazing Story
of Arctic Migration
winter grips the Arctic once again, the visitors have gone — only
by Nick Dowson
to return the following year. This lushly illustrated picture book illustrated by Patrick Benson
celebrates the cyclical nature of the seasons, showcasing the barren Nonfiction picture book
and beautiful landscapes of the Arctic Circle and reminding the reader 9 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄16 56 pages
Age 7 and up
of the hardships and harmony of life in the wild.
Grade 2 and up
Watercolor, pen, and pencil
Nick Dowson is the author of Tracks of a Panda and Tigress. A teacher and naturalist, he lives
in Suffolk, England.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5271-5
Patrick Benson has received the Mother Goose Award, the Christopher Award, and the $16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
Kurt Maschler Award. He has collaborated with Roald Dahl, Russell Hoban, and Martin
Waddell, whose book Owl Babies has sold 12 million copies. Patrick Benson lives in Scotland.
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A magical, lyrical, beautifully

illustrated tale about
friendship and healing —
and the joys and risks of
staying open to love, even
in the face of loss.
Siblings George and Cecile live in Venice, California, but think of

themselves as French ducks. They have an important friend, Polina
Panova, who conjures magical dresses of thread, silk, and velvet . . .
of grass, pieces of night sky, and strawberry jam. To the ducks, who
delight in her daily visits, Polina is a princess. But when Polina’s
prince — who makes movies almost as luminous as her dresses —
decides to go away, life on the canal changes, and so does Polina. What
French Ducks
are two steadfast and affectionate French ducks to do? Save admit that
in Venice
by Garret Freymann-Weyr every broken heart mends on its own time, in its own way? From an
illustrated by Erin McGuire acclaimed YA author and a talented debut illustrator comes a storybook
classic full of light and hush, wisdom and whimsy, about patient
7 1⁄2 x 9 1⁄16 56 pages
friendship and the healing power of time.
Ages 5–10
Kindergarten–Grade 5 Garret Freymann-Weyr is the author of many acclaimed books for young adults, including
Digital art My Heartbeat, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, Stay with Me, and After the Moment. About
December LC: 2010047672 French Ducks in Venice, her first picture book, she says, “I used to feed the ducks in Central
Park and was thrilled to find them in Venice.” She currently lives in North Carolina.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4173-3
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN) Erin McGuire is a fine artist and freelance illustrator. This is her first picture book. She lives
in Texas.
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Welcome
the Year of
the Dragon —
January 23,
2012!
A Chinese-American
boy gains a new
understanding of his
Chinese grandfather
in this celebratory
story of family,
martial arts, and the
Chinese New Year.
Vinson is very excited when his grandfather comes from China for a
visit. When Grandpa practices tai chi in the garden, Vinson asks to learn,
hoping it will be like kung fu, full of kicks and punches. But tai chi’s
meditative postures are slow and still, and Vinson quickly gets bored.
He can’t understand why Grandpa insists on calling him by his Chinese
name, Ming Da, or why he has to wear a traditional Chinese jacket to
the Chinese New Year parade. As the parade assembles, however, he
Crouching Tiger
notices the great respect given to his grandfather and the lion dancers
by Ying Chang Compestine
under his training. And when Vinson is offered a role in the parade, he illustrated by Yan Nascimbene
realizes that being part Chinese can be pretty cool—and is ready to start Picture book
learning from his grandpa’s martial-arts mastery in earnest. 10 5⁄8 x 9 1⁄16 40 pages
Ages 6–10
Ying Chang Compestine is the author of the acclaimed middle-grade novel Revolution Is Grades 1–5
Not a Dinner Party as well as several picture books and a collection of short stories, A Banquet Ink and watercolor
for Hungry Ghosts. Ying Chang Compestine lives in California.
December LC: 2010048133
Yan Nascimbene, an award-winning illustrator of many books for children, has illustrated ISBN: 978-0-7636-4642-4
more than three hundred book covers for publishers all over the world. His editorial $16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
illustrations have appeared in Time, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and many other
publications. Yan Nascimbene lives in the south of France and in California.
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★ “The delirious color and

the shape-shifting figures
offer delight on every
page. Love IS all you need.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred
review)
O N E D
PO STP
Once upon a time (or maybe twice), some 80,000 leagues beneath the
sea, there lay a colorful land of song and laughter called Pepperland,
where Sergeant Pepper’s Band was always playing your song — until
the Blue Meanies burst on the scene and chased all the music and
magic away. So began the classic 1968 film Yellow Submarine, inspired
by a song and quickly hailed as a visionary masterpiece — an avant-
garde amalgam of Heinz Edelmann’s pop art, Beatles music, and
Yellow Submarine
groundbreaking animation techniques.
The Beatles
Picture book
Now, just in time for an exciting new 3D version of the beloved film,
6 13⁄16 x 7 1⁄2 40 pages
comes a midi hardcover edition of Yellow Submarine, showcasing the
Age 5 and up
Kindergarten and up film’s dazzling images and its lighthearted, witty tale in a glorious
December LC: 2003055834 picture book to be savored.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5854-0
$8.99 ($10.00 CAN)
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Maomao’s dad works many
miles away, but he is coming
home for New Year!
Welcome the
Year of the Dragon,
January 23, 2012
Cover not final.
Little Maomao’s father works in faraway places and comes home just
once a year, for Chinese New Year. At first Maomao barely recognizes
him, but before long the family is happily making sticky rice balls,
listening to firecrackers, and watching the dragon dance in the streets
below. Papa gets a haircut, makes repairs to the house, and hides a lucky
coin for Maomao to find. Which she does! But all too soon it is time for
Papa to go away again. This poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, which A New Year’s Reunion
won the prestigious Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award by Yu Li Qiong
illustrated by Zhu Cheng Liang
in 2009, is sure to resonate with every child who misses relatives when
Picture book
they are away — and shows how a family’s love is strong enough to 8 7⁄16 x 9 5⁄8 40 pages
endure over time and distance. Ages 3–5
Preschool–Kindergarten
Yu Li Qiong was born in Anqing in the People’s Republic of China in 1980. She holds a BA in
Gouache on paper
literature from Nanjing University and an MA in dramatic art. Yu Li Qiong lives in China.
December LC: pending
Zhu Cheng Liang was born in Shanghai in 1948. He studied fine arts at Nanjing Art ISBN: 978-0-7636-5881-6
Institute and is currently deputy chief editor at the Jiangsu Fine Arts Publishing House.
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
His achievements include an Honorable Mention by UNESCO’s Noma Concours for his
illustrations in Flashing Rabbit-shaped Lamp. Zhu Cheng Liang lives in China.
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Bold graphic artwork and enticing die-cuts

make for a bedtime read-aloud as infectious
and irresistible as a . . . well, you know!
Sean gave a YAWN

Yawn While sitting on his mat.
by Sally Symes
illustrated by Nick Sharratt Guess who he gave it to?
Board book A scruffy, fluffy . . .
6 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 24 pages
Age 3 and up You’ll need to turn the page
Preschool and up to find out who is next to
Digital artwork be overcome with a yawn
in this fun and ingenious
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5725-3
board book, although the rhyming text will offer some clues! One creature is
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purring, another pecking, one drifting around its bowl, another resting from
a dig in the dirt. And there are others, too — all of whom can’t wait to put on
their pajamas and head off to bed!
“Warm illustrations by Martha

Reissued
Alexander . . . and the silly words with a new
cover
address kissable little sweethearts.”
—Publishers Weekly
A You’re adorable
A You’re Adorable
B You’re so beautiful
illustrated by
Martha Alexander C You’re a cutie full of charm
Board book
5 1⁄2 x 5 1⁄2 20 pages
D — You’ll be delighted by
Age 18 months and up this delicious trip through
Preschool and up the alphabet! Sing along as
Mixed media
a lively company of children and assorted pets scamper across the bright
pages and through the letters from A to Z. With warm and charming
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5332-3
illustrations by Martha Alexander, this popular 1940s song by Buddy Kaye,
$6.99 ($8.00 CAN)
Fred Wise, and Sidney Lippman makes a captivating board book. Complete
with the music for the song, here is a ditty for your darling, a song for your
sweetheart, a valentine for anytime.
hardcover
In a new comedy from the best-selling

author of Confessions of a Teenage
Drama Queen, two popular girls vie to
out-green each other to snare a boy.
Printed on
30% recycled paper
Also by Dyan Sheldon:
My Worst Best Friend

HC: 978-0-7636-4555-7
Fashion-crazy Sicilee is a poster child for over-consumption. Her
E-book: 978-0-7636-5197-8
archrival, Maya, wears arty vintage clothes but hasn’t a clue what’s in
the food she eats. So when drop-dead gorgeous new student Cody
Lightfoot sets out to spread his eco-ways — and spur the Environmental
Club toward an all-out Earth Day bash — Sicilee and Maya have their
work cut out to attract his attention. What if Sicilee trades her fur boots
for walking shoes (even if she can’t find the school when she’s not The Crazy Things
inside a car)? What if Maya dresses in plastic bottles and bags to preach Girls Do for Love
by Dyan Sheldon
in front of the supermarket (until security is called)? Or could it be that Young adult fiction
Cody isn’t all he’s cracked up to be, and that saving the planet really is 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 352 pages
more important than impressing a boy? With her trademark quick-fire Ages 12–14
Grades 7–9
wit, Dyan Sheldon shows just what girls will do for love — and what
earth-changing realizations they might have along the way.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5018-6
Dyan Sheldon is the author of many novels for young adult readers, including the #1 New $15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
York Times bestseller Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, which was made into a major
motion picture. American by birth, Dyan Sheldon lives in London.
E-book: 978-0-7636-5626-3
M AY hardcover
First in a
paranormal
romantic
trilogy!
They’re out for your soul. And they

don’t have heaven in mind. . . .
Advance Praise
“What if we were all wrong about angels? We
think they’re kind and good, but what if they
have their own agenda and should be feared
rather than admired? Angels can indeed be more
sinister than vampires, and we learn that quickly
in this wonderful, original tale.”
—The Sun (U.K.)
Willow knows she’s different from other girls, and not just because
she loves tinkering with cars. Willow has a gift. She can look into the
future and know people’s dreams and hopes, their sorrows and regrets,
Angel Burn
by L. A. Weatherly just by touching them. She has no idea where this power comes from.
Young adult fiction But the assassin, Alex, does. Gorgeous, mysterious Alex knows more
5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 464 pages
about Willow than Willow herself does. He knows that her powers link
Age 14 and up
to dark and dangerous forces, and that he’s one of the few humans left
Grade 9 and up
May LC: 2010044819 who can fight them. When Alex finds himself falling in love with his
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5652-2 sworn enemy, he discovers that nothing is as it seems, least of all good
$17.99 ($20.00 CAN) and evil. In the first book in an action-packed romantic trilogy, L. A.
>> Also available as an e-book Weatherly sends readers on a thrill ride of a road trip — and depicts the
E-book: 978-0-7636-5786-4
human race at the brink of a future as catastrophic as it is deceptively
beautiful.
L. A. Weatherly is the author of several books for young adults, including Child X. About
Angel Burn, she says, “I’ve known Alex for a long time. He first came to me as a character
almost twenty years ago, when he was a thief in a fantasy setting — an expert with knives
rather than guns. Nothing came of that particular novel, but Alex always stayed with me. He
refused to go away, in fact! And over the years, I began to wonder about redoing his story
To read the first completely and placing him in a contemporary setting.” L. A. Weatherly was born in Little
chapter, snap here.
Rock, Arkansas, and now lives in England.
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Don’t miss
the red-hot
second
adventure!
Excerpt available at
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The action is heating up as Willow and Alex take flight from the open
country to the gritty urban streets of Mexico City, where their love will
be tested to its limits. Their discovery of a “shadow hunter”— an elusive
Angel Fire
angel killer — is about to upend everything they know, while Willow by L. A. Weatherly
struggles to resist someone with an uncanny power to help her or to Young adult fiction
5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 464 pages (est.)
destroy her.
Age 14 and up
Grade 9 and up
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CANDLEWICK
CHARACTERS
Illustration from Maisy’s Amazing Big Book of Learning by Lucy Cousins; copyright © 2011 by Lucy Cousins
™
Maisy cloth book September
Pillow-soft. Cozy-bright.
Maisy with all her familiar
friends. Could there be a
better gift for a baby?
Open up this vibrant striped box and pull out the most adorable cloth
book ever! This instant favorite invites babies and toddlers to join
Maisy and pals as they put on pajamas, brush their teeth, cuddle, read a
story, and settle into bed. Combining Maisy’s bright colors with a soft,
snuggly, and super-touchable design, this book is sure to find a special
place in the daily rituals of little ones everywhere.
Lucy Cousins is the creator of the beloved Maisy series. She is also the author-illustrator Maisy’s Snuggle Book
of the widely acclaimed Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales, a New York Times Book Review Best written and illustrated by
Illustrated Children’s Book, as well as I’m the Best and Hooray for Fish! Lucy Cousins lives in Lucy Cousins
Hampshire, England. Cloth book
7 1⁄2 x 7 1⁄2 8 pages
Ages 1–3
Preschool
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Learning is more fun with

Maisy! With engaging
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get clear on some
concepts.
More learning with Maisy:
Maisy’s Amazing
Big Book of Words How many legs are on a spider? What sound does a sheep make?
Novelty: 978-0-7636-0794-4
Which animal is tall, and which is teeny tiny? Does a fire truck go faster
than a tortoise? Interactive flaps in this big, bright book help toddlers
and preschoolers explore a wide variety of concepts. And Maisy always
has a few surprises along the way! Can you toot like a trumpet — or
jump like a kangaroo?
Maisy’s Amazing Big
Book of Learning
written and illustrated by MARKETING National publicity campaign | “Guide to Maisy” brochure
Lucy Cousins available | Ongoing promotions through costume program | Online assets
Novelty including activity sheets, event kit, author video, and more
10 5⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 48 pages
Ages 2–5
Gouache
July LC: 2010044818
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5481-8
$14.99 ($17.00 CAN)
™
August/
Three
pages full of
stickers in each
book!
Maisy sticker books September/
December
A hands-on holiday sticker book

Maisy’s Thanksgiving
sure to make Maisy fans — and Sticker Book
their parents — very thankful. Lucy Cousins
Sticker book
Today is Thanksgiving Day, and Maisy 8x8 16 pages
and all her friends are having a special Ages 2–5
dinner. There’s food to be gathered, Preschool–Kindergarten
Gouache
veggies to wash, a table to set, a pie to
August LC: NA
bake — so much to do! Take part in the
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3048-5
preparations by adding stickers to the pictures for a feast of fun.
$4.99 ($6.00 CAN)
Crazy for Maisy? A stickler for Maisy’s Christmas

stickers? Little ones will have Sticker Book
hours of fun helping their favorite Lucy Cousins
Sticker book
mouse get ready for Christmas. 8x8 16 pages
Ages 2–5
Maisy and her friends are getting into
the Christmas spirit. But they need some Gouache
help! Poor Ostrich’s feet could use some September LC: NA
warm boots as he waits for Maisy to ISBN: 978-0-7636-2512-2

buy the Christmas tree. Back at home, Tallulah can’t find the angel for the $4.99 ($6.00 CAN)
top of the tree. Luckily, Maisy’s many fans will be eager to lend a hand — by
choosing colorful stickers to complete each scene. Merry Christmas, Maisy!
Spread the love to little Maisy Maisy’s Valentine

fans with an adorable sticker Sticker Book
book bound to be a favorite Lucy Cousins
Sticker book
Valentine’s treat. 8x8 16 pages
Ages 2–5
How will Maisy and her pals celebrate
Valentine’s Day? Eddie has a funny Gouache
present for Ostrich, Tallulah is giving December LC: NA
Cyril a box of chocolates, and Charley ISBN: 978-0-7636-2713-3
has a bunch of flowers for someone special. Add in plenty of stickers, and $4.99 ($6.00 CAN)
you have a book that kids are sure to be sweet on.

✦ August ✦ board book
Tailor-made for the littlest

of loved ones! The treasured
family classic is more
endearing than ever in a
padded board-book edition.
Over 25.5
million Guess How
Much I Love You
books in print
worldwide
Want to keep those Nutbrown Hares close at hand? Reach for this
padded board-book edition of the beloved story. Very young children
will love holding on to this touchable, clutch-able book created just for
them in a soft and sturdy format — ready to hop from stroller to story
time, from bedtime to anytime.
Sam McBratney, author of more than one hundred books and scripts, is known the world
over for his best-selling family classic, Guess How Much I Love You. He reunited with Anita
Jeram for You’re All My Favorites and the Guess How Much I Love You storybooks. He lives in
Guess How Much Northern Ireland.
I Love You
by Sam McBratney Anita Jeram is the illustrator of Guess How Much I Love You, the Guess How Much I Love You
illustrated by Anita Jeram storybooks, and You’re All My Favorites, all by Sam McBratney. She also illustrated several
Padded board book acclaimed books by Amy Hest: Little Chick and a series about Sam and Mrs. Bear. She lives in
6 3⁄4 x 8 32 pages Northern Ireland.
Ages 1–3 More Guess How Much I Love You:
Preschool
Ink and watercolor
August LC: 94-1599
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4976-0
$9.99 ($11.00 CAN)
Hardcover: Board Book: Baby Book: Calendar: Book and Toy Gift Set:
978-0-7636-4175-7 978-0-7636-4264-8 978-0-7636-1919-15 978-0-7636-1908-4 978-0-7636-1942-8
novelty F September F
Loving someone to the

moon and back takes on a
whole new dimension! The
cherished classic is even
more enticing in a pop-up
edition.
When Big and Little Nutbrown Hare show off how much they love
each other, don’t you wish you could watch them stretch out their
arms, hop as high as they can, and tumble upside down with their
feet in the air? Well, now you can! Beautifully designed flaps, tabs, >> See page 128 for more
from this author-illustrator
and pop-ups respect the integrity of the original story and illustrations
team.
while adding a delightfully kinetic 3D element that is truly irresistible.
Featuring a beautiful cover, this treasured tale is the ideal gift for
anyone who loves someone more than they can measure. Guess How Much
I Love You
MARKETING Ongoing promotions through costume program | Pop-up
Online activity sheets by Sam McBratney
illustrated by Anita Jeram
paper engineering by
Corina Fletcher
Novelty
9 5⁄8 x 9 5⁄8 16 pages
Age 3 and up
Preschool and up
Ink and watercolor
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5378-1
$19.99 ($23.00 CAN)
September • hardcover
Bear and Mouse
The relentlessly
cheery Mouse pushes
a cold-suffering
Bear to new heights
of melodrama in
a hilarious new
adventure starring
the unlikely pair.
Companion
to the New York A Junior Library Guild Selection
Times bestseller
A Visitor for Bear has a terrible cold. In fact, Bear is quite sure that no one has
Bear ever been as sick as he is. So when Mouse comes tap, tap, tapping on
his front door eager to make Bear “as good as new” by reading a
sunny story, singing a rousing chorus, and plinking a twangy tune
on his banjo, the pitifully coughing Bear — growing weaker by the
minute —is convinced that his tiny friend does not appreciate the
gravity of the situation. Can there be any saving Bear from his certain
The Sniffles for Bear
by Bonny Becker demise? Welcome the
illustrated by world’s most lovable
Kady MacDonald Denton
curmudgeon and his
Picture book
10 5⁄8 x 9 1⁄4 32 pages
endearing, unstoppable
Ages 3–5 sidekick in a wry new
Preschool–Kindergarten comedy sure to have
Watercolor, ink, and
even red-eyed, sniffly
gouache
nosed readers rolling
with laughter.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4756-8
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
Bear and Mouse September • hardcover
Bonny Becker is the author of all four books about Bear and Mouse as well as a number of
other award-winning picture books and middle-grade novels. She lives in Seattle.
Kady MacDonald Denton is the illustrator of the Bear and Mouse stories as well as Tim
Wadham’s The Queen of France and Claire Masurel’s Two Homes. She lives in Ontario, Canada.
MARKETING National publicity campaign | Parenting blog promotions |

Shelftalker available | Featured title in the downloadable Read to Us! Story-Hour 425,000
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books in print
appearances worldwide (English
language only)
Collect all the Bear and Mouse adventures!
A Visitor for Bear A Bedtime for Bear

HC: 978-0-7636-2807-9 A Birthday for Bear HC: 978-0-7636-4101-6
PB: 978-0-7636-4489-5 HC: 978-0-7636-3746-0
PB: 978-0-7636-4579-3
“Has the feel of a classic.”
—The New York Times Book Review
SEPTEMBER boxed set Mercy Watson 1.5 million
Mercy Watson
books in print
worldwide
Oh, Mercy! Pig out on the first

six adventures in the New York
Times best-selling series, all
tucked together in one enticing
box — the perfect gift!
VALUE
PRICED
at $29.99
($34.00 CAN)
Foiling a robber, driving a car, squeezing into a tutu — is there anything

the porcine wonder won’t do in her single-minded pursuit of treats,
buttered toast, or just a rollicking fun time? And who knows what other
adventures twinkle in her mischievous eyes? Here, for Mercy Watson’s
Mercy Watson
Adventures of a loyal fans and new friends, comes a big fat paperback collection of pig
Porcine Wonder
tales that will have readers squealing with delight. Included are:
by Kate DiCamillo
illustrated by Chris Van Dusen Mercy Watson to the Rescue
First chapter books
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
6 7⁄16 x 8 1⁄4 496 pages
Ages 5–8 Mercy Watson Fights Crime
Kindergarten–Grade 3
Gouache
Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise
September LC: NA Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5709-3
Mercy Watson: Something Wonky
$29.99 ($34.00 CAN)
This Way Comes
Mercy Watson
Also available individually
Mercy Watson Mercy Watson Mercy Watson

1 to the Rescue 2 Goes For a Ride 3 Fights Crime
HC: 978-0-7636-2270-1 HC: 978-0-7636-2332-6 HC: 978-0-7636-2590-0
PB: 978-0-7636-4504-5 PB: 978-0-7636-4505-2 PB: 978-0-7636-4952-4
Mercy Watson Mercy Watson Mercy Watson

4 Princess in Disguise 5 Thinks Like a Pig 6 Something Wonky
HC: 978-0-7636-3014-0 HC: 978-0-7636-3265-6 This Way Comes
PB: 978-0-7636-4951-7 PB: 978-0-7636-5231-9 HC: 978-0-7636-3644-9
PB: 978-0-7636-5232-6
>> See pages 7 and 128 for more from this illustrator.
Race over to Mercy’s website

at www.mercywatson.com!
Some of its features include:
• Interactive games and activities
• Sample chapters
• Teachers’ guides
AU G UST 14 million
Judy Moody
®
paperback books in print

worldwide
Jump-start a Judy Moody

collection with this
uber-cool compilation
of books 1 and 2.
As more and more kids are feeling the Moody mania — fanned by

Judy’s star turn on the silver screen — it’s time to offer a head start
on the adventures that earned the feisty third-grader a place in
readers’ hearts. Featured in this Judy Moody bonanza are:
Book #1: Judy Moody

When Mr. Todd assigns Class 3T a special Me Project, Judy really
Judy Moody: gets a chance to express herself!
Twice as Moody
by Megan McDonald Book #2: Judy Moody Gets Famous!
illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
A determined Judy is out to find fame and happiness, but will
she become more infamous than ever?
5 1⁄2 x 7 5⁄16 304 pages
Ages 6–9 Megan McDonald is the creator of the popular and award-winning Judy Moody
Grades 1–4 and Stink series. She is also the author of three Sisters Club stories, Ant and Honey Bee:
Watercolor, tea, and ink A Pair of Friends at Halloween, and many other books for children. Megan McDonald
August LC: NA lives in Sebastopol, California.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5740-6 Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of the Judy Moody and Stink books and the
$7.99 ($9.00 CAN) author-illustrator of The Dot, Ish, So Few of Me, and Rose’s Garden. He lives in
Dedham, Massachusetts.
®
AU G UST
paperback
“Mysteries and Moody, a winning

combination. . . . Kids who know the
Nancy Drew books will enjoy this
even more.” —Booklist
Judy Moody is in a mood. A sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. So

what’s a WBMS (world’s best mystery solver) to do? Go find a mystery,
that’s what! And she doesn’t have to snoop for long: when Mr. Chips,
a beloved crime-dog-in-training, goes missing, Judy Drewdy and her
chums, agents Dills Pickle (Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and James
Madagascar (Stink) find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a real-
life, scare-your-pants-off whodunit. Was Mr. Chips stolen by dirty Judy Moody,
dognappers? And why are chocolate-chip cookies disappearing all over Girl Detective
by Megan McDonald
town? Watch out for red herrings — along with clever references to
classic Nancy Drew mysteries — as Eagle Eye Moody and company are Illustrated middle-grade fiction
hot on the case! 5 1⁄2 x 7 5⁄16 192 pages
Ages 6–9
Grade 1–4
MARKETING Promotional detective notebook available | Online assets Watercolor, tea, and ink
including activity sheets, teachers’ guides, interactive games, and more | Dedicated August LC: 2009047404
website at www.judymoody.com
ISBN: 978-0-7636-43492
$5.99 ($7.00 CAN)
E-book: 978-0-7636-5208-1
®
SEPTE MBER
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Judy Moody rules! Now her growing legion of fans can fill in or
complete their collections with two super-cool boxed sets.
Forge ahead with books 4 though 6 —

The Judy Moody reissued in Judy’s bold new design!
Double-Rare
Judy Moody Predicts the Future
Collection
by Megan McDonald Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In!
illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Judy Moody Declares Independence
5 1⁄2 x 7 5⁄16 496 pages
Ages 6–9
Grades 1–4
Watercolor, tea, and ink
September LC: NA
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5409-2
$17.97 ($19.55 CAN)
E-book: 978-0-7636-5630-0
Collect like crazy — with all nine of Judy’s

The Judy Moody adventures in one boxed bonanza!
Uber-Awesome
Judy Moody
Collection
by Megan McDonald Judy Moody Gets Famous!
illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Judy Moody Saves the World!
Illustrated middle-grade fiction Judy Moody Predicts the Future
5 1⁄2 x 7 5⁄16 1488 pages
Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In!
Ages 6–9
Grades 1–4 Judy Moody Declares Independence
Watercolor, tea, and ink Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1⁄2 Days
September LC: NA Judy Moody Goes to College
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5411-5 Judy Moody, Girl Detective
$48.00 ($54.00 CAN)
VA LU E
PRICED
And don’t forget Judy’s first boxed set,

featuring books 1 through 3!
The Judy Moody
Star-Studded Collection
HC: 978-0-7636-4714-8
®
APRIL
paperback
Get in the mood for thirty-two pages of coloring,

word searches, connect-the-dots, and more!
Children will enjoy plenty of

hands-on fun with these Judy Moody’s Best
way-not-boring coloring pages Mood Ever Coloring
and Activity Book
and activities based on the Judy by Megan McDonald
Moody series, including mazes, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
word searches, connect-the-dots, Activity book
8 3⁄8 x 10 7⁄8 32 pages
scrambled words, code-breaking,
Ages 3–7
and other challenges. Preschool–Grade 2
April LC: NA
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5707-9
$3.99 ($4.75 CAN)
Also available Don’t forget these

Judy Moody Judy Moody
Declares Independence
Stink-y adventures!
HC: 978-0-7636-4850-3
PB: 978-0-7636-4849-7 HC: 978-0-7636-4852-7 Stink Stink: Solar System
PB: 978-0-7636-4851-0 The Incredible Shrinking Kid Superhero
E-book: 978-0-7636-5199-2
E-book: 978-0-7636-5205-0 HC: 978-0-7636-2025-7 HC: 978-0-7636-4321-8
Judy Moody PB: 978-0-7636-2891-8 PB: 978-0-7636-4352-2
Gets Famous! Judy Moody E-book: 978-0-7636-5188-6 E-book: 978-0-7636-5192-3
HC: 978-0-7636-4854-1 Goes to College
PB: 978-0-7636-4853-4 HC: 978-0-7636-4856-5
Stink and the World’s Worst Stink and the Ultimate
E-book: 978-0-7636-5200-5 PB: 978-0-7636-4855-8 Super-Stinky Sneakers Thumb-Wrestling
E-book: 978-0-7636-5207-4 Smackdown
Judy Moody HC: 978-0-7636-2834-5
Saves the World! Judy Moody PB: 978-0-7636-3669-2 HC: 978-0-7636-4346-1
HC: 978-0-7636-4860-2 Around the World E-book: 978-0-7636-5190-9 E-book: 978-0-7636-5457-3
PB: 978-0-7636-4859-6 in 8 1⁄2 Days
E-book: 978-0-7636-5201-2 HC: 978-0-7636-4864-0 Stink and the Incredible Stink-O-Pedia
PB: 978-0-7636-4863-3 Super-Galactic Jawbreaker Super Stink-y Stuff
Judy Moody from A to Zzzzz
E-book: 978-0-7636-5206-7 HC: 978-0-7636-2158-2
Predicts the Future
PB: 978-0-7636-3963-1
HC: 978-0-7636-4858-9 Judy Moody, PB: 978-0-7636-3236-6
PB: 978-0-7636-4857-2 Girl Detective E-book: 978-0-7636-5189-3
Stink-O-Pedia
E-book: 978-0-7636-5202-9 HC: 978-0-7636-3450-6 Volume 2
PB: 978-0-7636-4349-2 Stink and the Great More Stink-y Stuff
Judy Moody, M.D. Guinea Pig Express
The Doctor Is In! E-book: 978-0-7636-5208-1 from A to Z
HC: 978-0-7636-2835-2 PB: 978-0-7636-4558-8
HC: 978-0-7636-4862-6
PB: 978-0-7636-4234-1
PB: 978-0-7636-4861-9
E-book: 978-0-7636-5204-3 E-book: 978-0-7636-5191-6
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August PAPERBACK
Can Philippa and her fairy

godsister keep the link
between worlds from closing
forever? A thrilling third tale
about a magical friendship.
Philippa is excited to spend her vacation with her friend Robyn, but
she has no idea just how much excitement awaits. When a magic spell
Philippa Fisher and transports Philippa to fairy godmother headquarters, she learns that her
the Fairy’s Promise own mother is in danger. To protect her mom from a serious accident,
by Liz Kessler
Philippa must pretend to be a fairy, while Daisy, her fairy godsister,
5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 288 pages returns to Earth as Philippa! And that’s just the beginning of their
Ages 8–12 adventure: now the worlds of humans and fairies are at risk of being
Grades 3–7 severed, and Daisy faces a choice that could change her life forever.
August LC: 2010007560
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5662-1
MARKETING Featured series in Candlewick Circ and Candlewick Classroom
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Collect them all:
The Tail of Emily Windsnap and the Emily Windsnap and

Emily Windsnap Monster from the Deep the Castle in the Mist
HC: 978-0-7636-2483-5 HC: 978-0-7636-2504-7 HC: 978-0-7636-3330-1
PB: 978-0-7636-2811-6 PB: 978-0-7636-3301-1 PB: 978-0-7636-3809-2
E-book: 978-0-7636-5240-1 E-book: 978-0-7636-5241-8 E-book: 978-0-7636-5242-5
Over 1.8 million

Emily Windsnap
books in print
in the U.S.
Emily Windsnap and Emily Windsnap’s

the Siren’s Secret Fin-tastic
HC: 978-0-7636-4374-4 Friendship Book
PB: 978-0-7636-5331-6 PB: 978-0-7636-3960-0
E-book: 978-0-7636-5247-0
And don’t miss Philippa Fisher!
Philippa Fisher’s Philippa Fisher and the Philippa Fisher and the
Fairy Godsister Dream-Maker’s Daughter Fairy’s Promise
HC: 978-0-7636-4070-5 HC: 978-0-7636-4202-0 HC: 978-0-7636-5031-5
PB: 978-0-7636-4596-0 PB: 978-0-7636-4829-9 PB: 978-0-7636-5662-1
E-book: 978-0-7636-5243-2 E-book: 978-0-7636-5244-9 E-book: 978-0-7636-5250-0
Waldo is celebrating his
25th An n iversary in 2012!
For a quarter of a century, the bespectacled Waldo has held a place as a beloved cultural icon.
Please ask your sales rep about special anniversary offers and promotions.
Nearly 53
million Waldo
books in print
worldwide
Where’s Waldo? Where’s Waldo Now? Where’s Waldo? Where’s Waldo?

HC: 978-0-7636-0310-6 HC: 978-0-7636-0308-3 The Fantastic Journey In Hollywood
PB: 978-0-7636-3498-8 PB: 978-0-7636-3499-5 HC: 978-0-7636-0309-0 HC: 978-0-7636-0311-3
Mini HC: 978-0-7636-1920-6 Mini HC: 978-0-7636-1921-3 PB: 978-0-7636-3500-8 PB: 978-0-7636-3501-5
Mini HC: 978-0-7636-1922-0 Mini HC: 978-0-7636-1919-0
Where’s Waldo? Where’s Waldo? Where’s Waldo?

The Wonder Book The Great Picture Hunt! The Incredible
HC: 978-0-7636-0312-0 HC: 978-0-7636-3043-0 Paper Chase
PB: 978-0-7636-3502-2 PB: 978-0-7636-4215-0 HC: 978-0-7636-4689-9
Mini HC: 978-0-7636-2700-3 PB: 978-0-7636-4725-4 Where’s Waldo?
The Spectacular
Poster Book
PB Novelty: 978-0-7636-5416-0
Where’s Waldo? Where’s Waldo? Where’s Waldo? Where’s Waldo?

The Complete Collection The Ultimate The Ultimate The Phenomenal
Boxed Set: Travel Collection Travel Collection Postcard Book
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templar books
an imprint of candlewick press
Fall–Winter 2011
Welcome to the latest season of fascinating titles on a variety
of subjects from Templar Books.
This fall, readers will discover unforgettable ABC art in Paul Thurlby’s
Alphabet, festive fun with Christmas in the Mouse House and Santa’s on
His Way, and revolting creatures in The Monstrous Book of Monsters.
Older readers can explore an astonishing world of physics in Feel the

Force!, tell scary stories and festive tales in the latest StoryWorld packs,
get lost in enchanted worlds with Tales from India and The Blackhope
Enigma, and see Charles Dickens in a whole new light in Charles
Dickens: England’s Most Captivating Storyteller.
Illustration from Paul Thurlby’s Alphabet by Paul Thurlby; copyright © 2011 by Paul Thurlby
OCTOBER
hardcover
Discover an alphabet
like no other!
In his first picture book, graphic artist Paul Thurlby presents a stunning
alphabet that helps to make the shape of each letter memorable. From
an awesome A to a zippy Z, this is the perfect ABC book for the young
and hip. Paul Thurlby’s
Alphabet
Paul Thurlby graduated from University of Buckinghamshire and became a full-time
illustrator, whose graphic style is instantly recognizable. He is a regular contributor to many
Paul Thurlby
publications, including The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, and The Big Issue.
Picture book
Paul Thurlby lives in England.
8 1⁄4 x 10 7⁄16 64 pages
Age 3 and up
Preschool and up
Digital artwork
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5565-5
$16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
AUGUST/
Tell your own scary or festive stories with two
SEPTEMBER
novelties
new create-a-story packs from StoryWorld.
StoryWorld:
Tales from the
Haunted House
Create-A-Story Kit
August LC: NA
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5568-6
Create ghostly adventures with Tales from the Haunted House or holiday stories
with Christmas Tales. Each box contains twenty-eight cards that suggest all
kinds of characters, places, and objects that you can use to make up your
StoryWorld:
own stories. Pick a handful of cards and use their pictures, descriptions, and
Christmas Tales
Create-A-Story Kit questions as inspiration. Discover more ways to use the cards and read sample
September LC: NA stories in The Storytelling Book that accompanies each set.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5573-0
Caitlín Matthews is a writer, singer, and teacher. She is acknowledged as a world authority on
by John and Caitlín Matthews Celtic wisdom and the ancestral traditions of Britain and Europe.
Various illustrators
John Matthews is a historian, folklorist, and author. He has written more than ninety books on
Novelty
the Arthurian legends. He was the historical advisor to Jerry Bruckheimer’s film King Arthur. The
5 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄4 24 pages
Matthewses are also the authors of Trick of the Tale. They live in England.
Ages 9–12
Grades 4–7
Various media
$9.99 ($11.00 CAN)
SEPTEMBER
novelty
Discover how
exciting physics can
be in this fun and
interactive book!
The first in a series about science, Feel the Force!, puts the “fizz” into
physics. Readers will explore how things move, friction, gravity, light,
sound, magnetism, and electricity, among other key areas of physics.
Packed with hands-on paper novelties and a range of simple experiments,
this is the perfect book to make science fascinating and fun.
Tom Adams is a TV producer with fifteen years of program-making experience, specializing
in science and history documentaries. This is Tom Adams’s first book.
Thomas Flintham studied illustration at Camberwell College of Art. Feel the Force! is his debut
nonfiction title. Thomas Flintham lives in London. Super Science:
Feel the Force!
Full of Pop-up Physics Fun!
by Tom Adams
illustrated by Thomas Flintham
Novelty
10 13⁄16 x 10 20 pages
Ages 7–11
Grades 2–6
Digital artwork
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5566-2
$18.99 ($21.00 CAN)
SEPTEMBER
novelty
Explore the Mouse

house as they get
ready for Christmas!
It’s Christmas Eve, and the Mouse house is full of activity. So

when Papa tells the children that they can’t find the decorations
for a tree this year, the brothers and sisters band together to search
for Christmas decorations around the house. Each spread shows
a different room in the Mouse house. Open doors, windows, and
cupboards to help the Mouse family make this Christmas the
best — and most beautiful — one yet!
Maggie Kneen is a full-time illustrator whose distinctive artwork has graced many
children’s books. Her patterns can also be seen on Wedgewood china. She lives in
Christmas in the Cheshire, England.
Mouse House
illustrated by Maggie Kneen
Novelty
8 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄4 16 pages
Age 3 and up
Preschool and up
Watercolor
September LC: pending
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5287-6
$14.99 ($17.00 CAN)
SEPTEMBER
novelty
In the week before Christmas,

Santa has so much to do!
Also available:
Watch Santa and his elves as they make all the presents, groom the
reindeer, and prepare for their most important night of the year —
Christmas Eve. With tabs to pull to change the pictures, readers can
watch them get everything ready day-by-day, until finally Santa’s sleigh
The First Christmas
takes off into the sky on Christmas Eve. Novelty HC: 978-0-7636-5013-1
Ruth Martin has been an editor and author of children’s books for many years. She lives in
South London with her husband and daughter.
Sophy Williams lives in Wiltshire, England, with her husband, Mark Robertson (also an
illustrator), her two lively sons, Oscar and Leo, and a scraggy black cat. Some of Sophy’s
childhood was spent living in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Middle East, and her
Santa’s On His Way
illustrations are often influenced by these far-flung locations.
A Changing-Picture Book
by Ruth Martin
illustrated by Sophy Williams
Novelty
10 x 10 14 pages
Ages 3–6
Preschool–Grade 2
Pastels
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5555-6
$12.99 ($15.00 CAN)
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD--Small parts
Not for children under 3 yrs.
SEPTEMBER
hardcover
Discover a world of
classic tales from India.
Come on a journey with renowned storyteller Jamila Gavin as she

writes of great floods, legendary romances, and epic battles between
good and evil. This new collection of Hindu tales, including the birth of
the gods, tales of creation, and the arrival of humans, is illuminated by
Amanda Hall’s exquisite artwork, which reflects the influence of both
classical and contemporary Indian art.
Jamila Gavin was born in Mussoorie, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas, to an Indian
father and an English mother. Jamila has written many books with multicultural themes for
children and young adults. She won the Whitbread Children’s Book Award in 2000 and was
Tales from India runner-up for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. Her work has been adapted for stage and
Stories of Creation
television. Jamila Gavin lives in England.
and the Cosmos
by Jamila Gavin Amanda Hall studied art and illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. Inspired by
illustrated by Amanda Hall cultures from all over the world, she has illustrated many books for children including Robi
Picture book Dobi: The Marvellous Adventures of an Indian Elephant by Madhur Jaffrey. Amanda Hall lives in
9 x 10 1⁄2 96 pages the U.K.
Age 9 and up
Grade 4 and up
Gouache
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5564-8
$19.99 ($23.00 CAN)
OCTOBER
novelty
Celebrate the bicentenary of

Dickens’s birth in 2012 by
stepping into his world.
See the world of Charles Dickens spring to life in his fascinating

notebook. Excerpts from his personal letters, guides to his major works,
and enthralling facts about his life and times — including Dickens’s own
amazing rags-to-riches story — are accompanied by fascinating new
illustrations, drawings from the original books, and photographs from
the period. This novelty-filled notebook immerses readers in Victorian
life and allows them to meet not only Dickens himself, but also such
enduring and iconic characters as Oliver Twist, Ebenezer Scrooge, and
David Copperfield. Charles Dickens
England’s Most
Catherine Wells-Cole has been a principal lecturer and the Director of Victorian Literature Captivating Storyteller
Studies at Roehampton University for many years. She lives in Surrey, England. by Catherine Wells-Cole
Other titles in the Historical Notebook series: Various illustrators
Novelty
10 x 11 13⁄16 32 pages
Ages 8–12
Grades 3–7
Various media
October LC: pending
Charles Darwin and the Marco Polo William Shakespeare ISBN: 978-0-7636-5567-9
Beagle Adventure History’s Great Adventurer His Life and Times
$19.99 ($23.00 CAN)
Novelty: 978-0-7636-4538-0 Novelty: 978-0-7636-5286-9 Novelty: 978-0-7636-4794-0
SEPTEMBER
novelty
Do you dare to delve

into the freakishly funny
Monstrous Book of
Monsters, where nothing
is as it seems?
Written by Dr. Thomas Jelly and packed with nauseating novelties and
foul facts, this book will teach you how to avoid monsters, show you
how to spot them in the news or on the street, and give you a peek
inside their dangerous (and smelly) world. At the end, we learn that
Dr. Jelly has fallen foul of the infamous book monster, and the readers
themselves will be lucky to escape the same fate!
The Monstrous Book Libby Hamilton has written a variety of books for children, including Horse: The Essential
of Monsters Guide for Young Equestrians. She lives in London.
by Libby Hamilton
illustrated by Jonny Duddle Aleksei Bitskoff is a debut illustrator whose fantastical creatures captivate children and
and Aleksei Bitskoff adults alike. He recently graduated from the Camberwell College of Arts and lives in London.
Novelty
Jonny Duddle has been a
10 x 11 13⁄16 20 pages
concept artist for Aardman
Ages 5–8
Animations and created
Grades 1–4
fantastic illustrations for fiction
Various media
and novelty books, including
September LC: pending Alienology. He wrote and
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5756-7 illustrated The Pirate Cruncher.
$17.99 ($20.00 CAN) Jonny Duddle lives in
Buxton, England.
AUGUST
hardcover
An ancient painting,
a magical labyrinth, and
skeletons found in a locked room.
Advance Praise
“This is Teresa Flavin’s first novel and it is sure to
appeal to the X-box generation with its fast-paced
plot, constantly twisting and turning, and its strong
well-drawn characters.”
—The Scotsman
For centuries, Blackhope Tower has been shrouded in intrigue,

centering on a labyrinth and painting in the Mariner’s Chamber.
When fourteen-year-old Sunni Forrest visits the tower and sees her The Blackhope
stepbrother, Dean, disappear, seemingly into the painting itself, she Enigma
must find him and risk being drawn into the heart of the Blackhope by Teresa Flavin
enigma. This action-packed debut follows Dean, Sunni, and her
5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 304 pages
friend Blaise on a journey to the heart of an age-old mystery. Ages 9–12
Teresa Flavin was born in New York and studied art in Boston and at Syracuse Grade 4–7
University. After moving to Glasgow, Scotland, she was awarded a Scottish Arts Council August LC: 2010047654
New Writers Bursary. She has illustrated a number of picture books. The Blackhope Enigma
ISBN: 978-0-7636-56942
is her first novel. Teresa Flavin lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
$15.99 ($18.00 CAN)
To read the first

chapter, snap here.
TOON Books keeps breaking new ground!
Each of our Fall 2011 offerings is a dramatic departure
from our earlier releases. Philippe Coudray’s Benjamin Bear
Panel illustrations: copyright © 2011 from Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking by Philippe Coudray; copyright © 2011 from Nina in That Makes Me Mad by Hilary Knight;
in Fuzzy Thinking deploys clever and thought-provoking
one-page gags to engage and amuse young readers,
who will revisit each page over and over again. And the
publication of Nina in That Makes Me Mad! heralds the
discovery of a wonderful comic strip by beloved Eloise
illustrator Hilary Knight, based on a text by Steven
Kroll. With Knight’s exquisite detail and masterful use
of comics conventions, Nina is bound to be instantly
adopted by young readers, and this TOON Book is sure to
copyright © 2010 from Stinky by by Eleanor Davis
cement Knight’s place as one of the greats in the canon of

children’s literature.
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Nina has had enough!
What makes Nina mad? Lots of things — lots of little, everyday things,
frustrations that all children will recognize. But Nina knows how
to speak her mind and that makes her feel much better. In a series
Nina
of humorous vignettes, Hilary Knight, the artist who brought the
in That Makes Me Mad!
enormously successful Eloise to life, applies his magic to a text by A TOON Book by
veteran children’s book writer Steven Kroll, and brings to life a spunky Hilary Knight
based on a text by Steven Kroll
character who will show young readers how to articulate their feelings.
Early reader
Hilary Knight is the son of two accomplished artist-writers, Clayton Knight and Katherine 6x9 32 pages
Sturges. Hilary Knight came into his own enormous success by illustrating Kay Thompson’s Age 4 and up
Eloise series, which has been a cultural touchstone for generations. He is the author-illustrator Preschool and up
of nine children’s books and the illustrator of more than fifty others. He has also produced September LC: 2011000802
many magazine illustrations, record album covers, and posters for Broadway musicals.
ISBN: 978-1-935179-10-8
Steven Kroll has written nearly a hundred books for children. He says, “When I’m working on $12.99 ($15.00 CAN)
a book, I see the pictures as I write the words. How fortunate that the illustrators of my books
have all seen what I’ve seen and have captured the magic I wish to share.”
LEXILE LEVEL: GN 160

GUIDED READING LEVEL: J
AUGUST
hardcover
The silly logic of a very

serious bear!
Benjamin Bear does everything in his own funny way, whether it's
drying dishes on a rabbit’s back or throwing a ball at a friend to make
him play. In this series of gags starring a very loopy bear, Philippe
Coudray creates a zany world that makes kids think and solve puzzles,
drawing all readers into the game.
Benjamin Bear Philippe Coudray loves drawing comics, and his many children’s books are often used in
in Fuzzy Thinking schools in his home country of France, where his work was chosen by elementary school
A TOON Book by students for the prestigious Prix des Écoles d’ Angoulême. He relishes any opportunity to
Philippe Coudray collaborate on children’s books and comics with his twin brother, Jean-Luc, who is also a
Early reader humorist. Philippe lives in Bordeaux and enjoys painting, creating stereoscopic images, and
6 x 9 32 pages traveling each year to Canada, where he searches for Bigfoot.
Age 4 and up
Preschool and up
August LC: 2011000801
ISBN: 978-1-935179-12-2
$12.99 ($15.00 CAN)
LEXILE LEVEL: GN 20
LEXILE LEVEL: BR–100
GUIDED READING LEVEL: A–G Grades K–1
A Theodor Seuss
Geisel Honor Book
Silly Lilly Little Mouse
An American Library
in What Will I Be Today? Gets Ready
Association Notable
by Agnès Rosenstiehl by Jeff Smith Children’s Book
HC: 978-1-935179-01-6 A School Library Journal

HC: 978-1-9351-7908-5
Best Comic for Kids
$12.95 ($15.00 CAN) $12.95 ($15.00 CAN)
A Junior Library Guild
LEXILE LEVEL: BR LEXILE LEVEL: GN 160 Selection
GUIDED READING LEVEL: E GUIDED READING LEVEL: F
A Publishers Weekly A Publishers Weekly

Best Children’s Book Best Children’s Book
Silly Lilly of the Year Jack and the Box of the Year
and the Four Seasons by Art Spiegelman An International
by Agnès Rosenstiehl Youth Library White
HC: 978-0-9799238-3-8 Raven Title
HC: 978-0-9799238-1-4 $12.95 ($15.00 CAN) A Bank Street College
$12.95 ($15.00 CAN) LEXILE LEVEL: GN 100 Best Children’s Book
GUIDED READING LEVEL: G of the Year
LEXILE LEVEL: BR
GUIDED READING LEVEL: E
LEXILE LEVEL: BR–170
Grades 1–2 GUIDED READING LEVEL: G–J
Patrick Benny and Penny

in A Teddy Bear’s Picnic in Just Pretend
and Other Stories by Geoffrey Hayes
by Geoffrey Hayes
HC: 978-0-9799238-0-7
HC: 978-1-935179-09-2 $12.95 ($15.00 CAN)
$12.95 ($15.00 CAN) LEXILE LEVEL: GN 90
LEXILE LEVEL: 50 GUIDED READING LEVEL: G
GUIDED READING LEVEL: Pending A Bank Street College Best Children’s

Book of the Year
A Booklist Top Ten Graphic Novel for Youth
An Iowa Association of School Libraries
Goldfinch Award Winner
A Maryland Library Association Blue Crab
Young Reader Honor Book
Benny and Penny

in The Toy Breaker
by Geoffrey Hayes Luke on the Loose
by Harry Bliss
HC: 978-1-935179-07-8
$12.95 ($15.00 CAN) HC: 978-1-935179-00-9
LEXILE LEVEL: BR $12.95 ($15.00 CAN)
GUIDED READING LEVEL: H LEXILE LEVEL: GN 170
A Junior Library Guild Selection GUIDED READING LEVEL: J
A School Library Journal

Best Comic for Kids
Benny and Penny Stinky

in The Big No-No! by Eleanor Davis
by Geoffrey Hayes
HC: 978-0-9799238-4-5
HC: 978-0-9799238-9-0 $12.95 ($15.00 CAN)
$12.95 ($15.00 CAN) LEXILE LEVEL: GN 170
LEXILE LEVEL: GN 30 GUIDED READING LEVEL: J
GUIDED READING LEVEL: H A Theodor Seuss Geisel

Honor Book
A Theodor Seuss Geisel
Award Winner An American Library Association
Notable Children’s Book
An American Library Association
Notable Children’s Book A Bank Street College Best
Children’s Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews
Best Continuing Series A Booklist Notable Children’s Book
LEXILE LEVEL: 200–300
Grades 2–3 GUIDED READING LEVEL: J–N
Mo and Jo Zig and Wikki

in Fighting Together Forever in Something Ate
by Dean Haspiel My Homework
and Jay Lynch by Nadja Spiegelman
and Trade Loeffler
HC: 978-0-9799238-5-2
$12.95 ($15.00 CAN) HC: 978-1-935179-02-3
Panel illustrations: copyright © 2010 from Patrick in A Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Other Stories by Geoffrey Hayes; copyright © 2009 from Luke on the Loose by Harry Bliss;
LEXILE LEVEL: GN 240 $12.95 ($15.00 CAN)

GUIDED READING LEVEL: L LEXILE LEVEL: GN 230
A Junior Library Guild Selection GUIDED READING LEVEL: K
Getting Graphic: Best of the Best 2010

Cuyahoga Library Great Books for
Kids 2010
Otto’s Orange Day

by Frank Cammuso
copyright © 2008 from Mo and Jo in Fighting Together Forever by Jay Lynch and Dean Haspiel
and Jay Lynch
HC: 978-0-9799238-2-1
$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)
LEXILE LEVEL: GN 230
A Booklist Top Ten Graphic Novel

for Youth
Fall 2011
PAPERBACKs
Illustration from The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz; copyright © 2010 by Angela Barrett
AUGUST paperbacks AUGUST paperbacks AUGUST paperbacks
“A simple prayer of appreciation. . . . A gentle reminder to cherish

Reissued
what nature bestows so freely.” —School Library Journal as a midi
paperback
Thank you, Mother Earth.
Thank you, Father Sky.
Thank you for this day.
How can a young boy ever show

his gratitude for all the beauty
Giving Thanks
he sees? He will learn from his
by Jonathan London
father, who thanks the earth illustrated by Gregory Manchess
and the sky, the frogs and the Picture book
8 5⁄16 x 9 5⁄8 32 pages
crickets, the hawk and the deer,
Ages 3–7
even the trees that wave their
Preschool–Grade 2
arms in the breeze. Majestic Oils
as the most beautiful autumn August LC: 2002023750
day and filled with glimpses ISBN: 978-0-7636-5594-5

of favorite woodland animals, $6.99 ($8.00 CAN)
Giving Thanks is truly a gift to readers from nature-lover Jonathan London

and master painter Gregory Manchess.
“This picture book throbs with sunshine. A stunning book.”

—The Independent (U.K.)
Every morning, Handa, a n paperback original n
young girl from the Luo tribe,
feeds breakfast to Mondi, her
grandma’s black hen. This Handa’s Hen
morning, however, Mondi by Eileen Browne
Picture book
is nowhere to be seen. So
10 1⁄4 x 8 7⁄16 32 pages
Handa and her friend Akeyo Ages 3–7
set off on a hunt, coming Preschool–Grade 2
upon two fluttery butterflies, Watercolor
August LC: 2010051106
three stripy mice, four
little lizards, five beautiful ISBN: 978-0-7636-5361-3
$6.99 ($8.00 CAN)
sunbirds, and many more intriguing creatures. But where could Mondi be? Is
that a faint cheeping they hear under the bush? Might Mondi have a surprise
in store (or maybe even ten of them)? Luminous colors depict a lush natural
setting in this gentle, repetitive story perfect for reading aloud.
“A wonderful addition to the series for existing fans or new readers.”

—School Library Journal
After Zelda, Ivy, and their friend Eugene

watch the new Secret Agent Fox movie,
Zelda and Ivy: they are inspired to do a little detective
The Big Picture work themselves. With top-secret agent
Laura McGee Kvasnosky
names chosen and notebook in hand,
Candlewick Sparks they’re ready to get to the bottom of
6x9 48 pages neighborhood mysteries. But when
Ages 5–7 a rainstorm threatens their campout,
Kindergarten–Grade 2
can the three foxy friends come up
Gouache
August LC: 2010007545 with an undercover alternative? In
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5645-4
this companion to the Theodor Seuss
$4.99 ($6.00 CAN) Geisel Award winner Zelda and Ivy: The
Runaways, sly humor, lively illustrations,
and spot-on sibling dynamics add up to
three spy-rific adventures.
Reissued “Not just for Halloween or birthday storytime, this is a book

with a new
cover
ripe for reading year-round.” —Booklist
Andy Shane does not want to go to

Dolores Starbuckle’s birthday party.
It’s on the same day as Halloween!
Andy Shane and the
Pumpkin Trick Plus, Dolores is always ordering Andy
by Jennifer Richard Jacobson around or squealing over his marble
illustrated by Abby Carter collection. But when Dolores tells Andy
Chapter book
that someone is smashing pumpkins in
5 1⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 64 pages
Ages 5–8
front of her house, the thought of tricking
Kindergarten–Grade 3 the tricksters is too appealing to resist.
Pencil and watercolor Maybe he could scare off the vandals and
August LC: 2004062872
give Dolores a really great present too!
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3306-6
>> See page 134 for more from this
$4.99 ($6.50 CAN)
author-illustrator team.
“French tells the tale in breezy tones — ably reflected in Collins’s occasional,

comically gothic ink drawings.” —Kirkus Reviews
It’s a fine day for dwarf watching!

So think Gracie Gillypott and Prince
The Heart of Glass
Marcus, unaware that a lovestruck The Third Tale from the
Princess Marigold aims to follow Five Kingdoms
Marcus to the ends of the earth. As by Vivian French
illustrated by Ross Collins
for the dwarves, they’re overworked, Illustrated middle-grade fiction
rushing to make gold crowns for a royal 5 1⁄4 x 7 3⁄4 256 pages
wedding. A backup crew of trolls have Age 8 and up
their own agenda: finding a princess for Grade 3 and up

August LC: 2009032504
their lonely king. Throw in the goblin
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5132-9
Gubble, four chatty bats, and a heart
$5.99 ($7.00 CAN)
of glass that gives its owner absolute
power, and you have an adventure
rife with mistaken identities — and a
hilarious search for the perfect match.
H “New York Times editor Hampton presents a personal, emotional account

of the attack on the World Trade Center. . . . Strong, and occasionally rawly
emotional, reporting.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books
for Young People
New York Public Library Books
for the Teen Age
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
September 11, 2001
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books —
Attack on New York City
Bulletin Blue Ribbons
by Wilborn Hampton
Ten years after the tragic event Nonfiction
that changed the course of 7 1⁄2 x 9 160 pages
Age 10 and up
America’s history, the interviews
Grade 5 and up
and accounts of survivors, August LC: 2010004645
heroes, and terrorists are no less
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3635-7
poignant. Seasoned reporter and $10.99 ($12.00 CAN)
award-winning author Wilborn >> Also available as an e-book
Hampton creates an intimate E-book: 978-0-7636-5637-9
portrait of life and loss, and offers a deeper understanding of that tragic day.
AUGUST paperback AUGUST paperback AUGUST paperback
★ “Filled with questions about the impact of exile and the human need to belong, this
standout fantasy reveals that its real magic lies in its writing.” —Booklist (starred review)
A Booklist Top SF / Fantasy Book for Youth
A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Four starred reviews (Booklist, Bulletin of the Center for
Children’s Books, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal )
Finnikin was a child when the royal family

of Lumatere was brutally murdered and an
Finnikin of the Rock
imposter seized the throne. Now a curse
by Melina Marchetta
Young adult fiction binds all who remain, and those who escaped
6x9 416 pages roam surrounding lands persecuted, sick, and
Age 14 and up despairing. A boy on the cusp of manhood,
Grade 9 and up
Finnikin is compelled to join forces with a
August LC: 2009028046
young novice named Evanjalin, who claims that
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5292-0
her dreams will lead the exiles to a surviving royal child and a way to regain
$9.99 ($11.00 CAN)
Lumatere. But her behavior suggests she is not what she seems — and the
startling truth will test Finnikin’s faith in everything he knows. In a narrative
that crackles like a coming storm, Printz Award winner Melina Marchetta
crafts an epic fantasy that rivets from the first page.
“Mary proves that she is definitely a detective to keep an eye on.”

Mary Quinn is now a trusted member of the
Agency, the all-female detective unit operating
The Agency
out of Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls.
The Body at the
Tower A new assignment sends her into Victorian
by Y. S. Lee London’s underbelly dressed as a poor boy,
Young adult fiction
evoking her own childhood memories of fear
5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 352 pages
and constant want. As she insinuates herself
Age 12 and up
Grade 7 and up into the confidence of persons of interest, she
August LC: 2010004645 encounters others in desperate situations and
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5643-0 tries to make a difference without exposing —
$7.99 ($9.00 CAN) or losing — her identity.
H “Perhaps not since Harold and Maude has there been such a likeable
unlikely romance.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Now
in a larger
A PEN Literary Award Winner paperback
An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults format
An American Library Association Quick Pick
An American Library Association Top Ten Romance Books for Youth Selection
A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Booklist Editors’ Choice
A Booklist Core Collection YA Characters with Special Needs Stoner & Spaz
Selection by Ron Koertge
A Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Winner Young adult fiction
A Children’s Literature Choice List Title 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 192 pages
Nominated or selected for five state awards Age 14 and up
Four starred reviews (Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Grade 9 and up
Weekly, School Library Journal ) August LC: 2001043050
For Ben Bancroft—a kid with cerebral palsy, no parents, and an overprotective ISBN: 978-0-7636-5757-4
$6.99 ($8.00 CAN)
grandmother—the closest thing to happiness is hunkering alone in the back
of the Rialto watching Bride of Frankenstein (again). The last person he wants >> See page 25 for the sequel.
to see is drugged-up Colleen Minou, with her neon miniskirt and tattoos. But
when Colleen sits down and rests a woozy head on his shoulder, Ben has a
feeling his life is about to change. Ron Koertge’s signature wit and sharp
dialogue captures a rare connection between two lonely teens across the social divide.
“The band’s attempts to transform themselves into swaggering, spray-tanned rock

gods is rife with laugh-out-loud blunders.” —Booklist
In this hilarious sequel to Swim the Fly, told
from Coop’s point of view, the tenth-grade
Beat the Band
health class is gearing up for this semester’s by Don Calame
projects. Matt and Sean get paired up (the Young adult fiction
jerks), but Coop is matched with infamous 5 1⁄4 x 7 3⁄4 400 pages
Age 14 and up
“Hot Dog” Helen for a presentation on safe
Grade 9 and up
sex. Everybody’s laughing but Coop, who’s August LC: 2010006607
convinced that the only way out of social hell is
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5663-8
to win The Battle of the Bands with their group, $7.99 ($9.00 CAN)
Arnold Murphy’s Bologna Dare. One small
problem: none of the guys plays an instrument.
Will Coop regain his “cool”? Or will the one-on-one time with Helen teach
him a lesson about social status he never saw coming?
AUGUST paperback AUGUST paperback AUGUST paperback SE
As the epic manga series continues, the threat to the Turtle Realm grows —
and the warriors must show courage and wisdom far beyond their years.
In part five of the Vermonia

series, Mel continues her
Vermonia 5
The Warriors’ Trial double life imprisoned within
written and illustrated the castle of Acidulous, but
by YOYO now she is not alone: Satorin
Graphic novel
has been lured there by the
5 1⁄16 x 7 3⁄16 208 pages
Age 8 and up beautiful and seductive squelp
Grade 3 and up Satoran. Although Mel’s
August LC: 2010047650 powers are growing, will
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5610-2 they be enough to free her
$7.99 ($9.00 CAN) and Satorin from Uro’s ever-
tightening trap? Meanwhile,
Doug, Jim, and Naomi must
confront monsters of their
own making that rise from
Xandan Lake’s waters, illusory
demons embodying their greatest fears and hopes. As Xandan Island collapses
around them, they risk perishing along with Irenu, Butabo, and half the army
of the Turtle Realm. Only with the miraculous arrival of the Aqami’s warship
does their escape seem possible.
Don’t miss the first four episodes!
Vermonia 1 Vermonia 2 Vermonia 3 Vermonia 4

Quest for the Silver Tiger Call of the Winged Panther Release of the Red Phoenix The Rukan Prophecy
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Enter the world of Vermonia at www.vermonia.com — now revamped with more features and downloads!
SEPTEMBER paperbacks SEPTEMBER paperbacks SEPTEMBER paperbacks
★ “Droll text and exuberant illustrations render a toddler’s tantrum in all its
magnificence.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A Bank Street College Best Children’s

Book of the Year
A Parents Choice Silver Honor Winner
Finn likes peaches. Usually. But not

today. Today Finn doesn’t like Finn Throws a Fit!
by David Elliott
anything. Uh-oh. Is Finn going to illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering
throw a fit? Author David Elliott Picture book
directs the event with wit, warmth, 8 11⁄16 x 10 1⁄16 32 pages
Ages 2–4
and appropriate wariness, while
Preschool
illustrator Timothy Basil Ering’s Charcoal, oils, and grease pencil
energy and whimsy match this September LC: 2008021174
tantrum turn for turn. At once ISBN: 978-0-7636-5604-1
empathetic and uproariously funny, $6.99 ($8.00 CAN)
this picture book speaks directly to anyone who has ever had — or tried to
contain — a real earth-quaking, ground-shaking, full-on fit.
“A lovely, gentle story about how getting what you wish for isn’t
always the best thing.” —USA Today
Book of the Year
Three state awards or nominations
Each year at Christmas, Joe writes a

letter to Santa. But they’ve had a few My Penguin Osbert
by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
misunderstandings in the past. Last
illustrated by H. B. Lewis
year, for example, Joe wanted a fire- Picture book
engine-red race car with retracting 8 3⁄4 x 10 3⁄16 40 pages
headlights, and he did get one — but Ages 4–8

Preschool–Grade 3
it was only three inches long. So this
Watercolor, pastel, and digital
year Joe is really, really careful. He rendering
describes exactly what he wants, and September LC: 2003040981
on Christmas morning, guess what’s ISBN: 978-0-7636-5730-7
waiting for him under the tree? A living, breathing, penguin named Osbert! $6.99 ($8.00 CAN)
Will anything in Joe’s life ever be the same?
★ “The verse is sprightly, but the pictures are the true stunners.”
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book Big Book
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Six state awards or nominations
The Circus Ship When a circus ship runs aground

written and illustrated by off the Maine coast, the poor
Chris Van Dusen animals are left on their own
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in the chilly waters. Staggering
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Preschool–Grade 3 the townspeople with their
Gouache kind, courageous ways. So well
do the critters blend in that
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tale about the bonds of community — and a wonderful hidden-pictures spread
for eagle-eyed readers.
Mommy and Daddy Bear convince three worried cubs that

there’s plenty of love to go around.
A Book Sense 76 Top Ten Pick

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You’re All My
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by Sam McBratney
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by Laura Amy Schlitz
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illustrated by Angela Barrett
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What would happen to a fairy if she lost her Grades 2–6

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Winner of the Newbery Medal for classrooms
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Good Masters!
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Sweet Ladies!
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and Sharing Selection Medieval Village
A Chicago Public Library Best Book by Laura Amy Schlitz
illustrated by Robert Byrd
A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year
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Age 10 and up
Step back in time to a medieval village where Grade 5 and up

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Graphic Novel for Teens
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for

Reading and Sharing Selection
A Horn Book Fanfare Selection
A Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book
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Youth
A Booklist Editors’ Choice
A ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year
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Best Graphic Novel
Three state awards or nominations
Five starred reviews (Booklist, Bulletin of the

Center for Children’s Books, The Horn Book,
Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal )
In 1937 Kansas, eleven-year-old Jack Clark faces his share of ordinary

challenges: bullies, his father’s failed expectations, a little sister with
The Storm in the Barn an eye for trouble. But he also has to deal with the effects of the Dust
written and illustrated by Bowl, including rising tensions in his small town and the spread of a
Matt Phelan
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Graphic novel
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Pencil, ink, and watercolor
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a world where desperation is transformed by unexpected courage.
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Ever since Grampa Bender opened

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Wild Times at the
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Bed and Biscuit
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turned upside down. Luckily, Ernest
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the mini-pig is there to marshal the
Ages 6–10
other animals into being good hosts— Grades 1–5
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“An intriguing debut. . . . Delsol deftly weaves the strands of her story together,
revealing layers of back story as she builds suspense.” —Kirkus Reviews
Sixteen-year-old Katla has just moved

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Grade 7 and up
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that is, at last, perfectly human.”
As a world-ending war surges around them, Todd and Viola face

monstrous decisions. The indigenous Spackle have mobilized to avenge
Monsters of Men
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by Patrick Ness
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5 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄2 608 pages the ceaseless Noise lays all thoughts bare, the will of the few threatens
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Grade 9 and up
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Cozy up to this enticing adventure starring Daisy Dawson, an ordinary girl

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It’s snowing! And Daisy Dawson

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Daisy Dawson
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Ages 6–9
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H “Absorbing from the first page, this sensitively written novel explores how a teenager’s
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Jumping Off Swings
Ellie remembers how the boys kissed her. by Jo Knowles
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she gave it to them, she felt loved. For a Age 14 and up
while anyway. So when Josh, an eager virgin Grade 9 and up
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insightful novel explores the aftershocks of the biggest decision of one fragile
girl’s life — and the realities of leaving innocence behind.
“This coming-of-age novel is imbued with wry humor and offers a thoughtful take
on learning to live in your own skin.” —School Library Journal
James was the guy no one noticed — just

another fifteen-year-old in a small town. So
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awake. As things start to spiral out of his control, James wonders: What’s the
price for being the coolest guy around?
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Book for a Global Society
A National Council of Teachers of English

Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts
A Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of the Year
A SIBA Okra Pick
An IndieBound Kids’ Next List Selection
An Edgar Award Nominee
Two starred reviews (Booklist, Kirkus Reviews)
H “The brilliance of this novel is its rendering

of African-American child life during the Jim
Crow era as a time of wonder and imagination,
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Whether she’s telling the truth or stretching it, Zora is a riveting

Zora and Me storyteller. Her latest creation is a shape-shifting gator man who lurks
by Victoria Bond and
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Middle-grade fiction Wrapped loses a wrestling match with an alligator — and a man is found
5 1⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 192 pages murdered by the railroad tracks soon after — Zora’s tales of a mythical
Age 10 and up
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Grade 5 and up
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Sixteen-year-old Wendy Darling and her freshman brother, John, are

hitting the books at the Marlowe School. But one tome consumes Another Pan
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Owl Ninja Carolyn Marsden Todd Mitchell
The Exquisite Sandy Fussell
Corpse Adventure The Unforgotten Coat Steampunk!
The NCBLA Samurai Kids: Frank Cottrell Boyce An Anthology of Fantastically
Shaolin Tiger Rich and Strange Stories
The Flint Heart Sandy Fussell Wild Times at the Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant
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John Paterson Welcome to the Joan Carris The Watch That
Bed and Biscuit Ends the Night
Ghetto Cowboy Joan Carris Allan Wolf
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Anna Sheehan Wendy Delsol
Bluefish The 10 p.m. Question
Mimi Pat Schmatz Life: An Exploded Kate De Goldi
John Newman Diagram
Butterfly Mal Peet Greek Myths
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Stoner & Spaz II Magic at the
Ron Koertge Circle Nine Bed and Biscuit
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Almost Astronauts The Heart of Glass Life: An Exploded Diagram Scream Street
Tanya Lee Stone Vivian French Mal Peet Heart of the Mummy
978-0-7636-5609-6 978-0-7636-5629-4 978-0-7636-5631-7 Tommy Donbavand
978-0-7636-5607-2
Angel Fire Hidden Voices A Long, Long Sleep
L. A. Weatherly Pat Lowery Collins Anna Sheehan The Secret to Lying
978-0-7636-5785-7 978-0-7636-5617-1 978-0-7636-5605-8 Todd Mitchell
978-0-7636-5621-8
The Bag of Bones It’s NOT the Stork! The Magic Maker
Vivian French Robie H. Harris A Portrait of John Langstaff, Starfields
illustrated by Michael Emberley Creator of the Christmas Revels Carolyn Marsden
978-0-7636-5624-9
978-0-7636-5863-2 Susan Cooper 978-0-7636-5622-5
Bluefish 978-0-7636-5657-7
Pat Schmatz It’s Perfectly Normal Steampunk!
Robie H. Harris The Midnight Zoo Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant
978-0-7636-5614-0
illustrated by Michael Emberley Sonya Hartnett 978-0-7636-5638-6
Circle Nine 978-0-7636-5864-9 illustrated by Andrea Offermann
Anne Heltzel 978-0-7636-5632-4 A Stone in My Hand
It’s So Amazing! Cathryn Clinton
978-0-7636-5615-7 Robie H. Harris
Mimi 978-0-7636-5639-3
illustrated by Michael Emberley
The Crazy Things John Newman
Girls Do for Love 978-0-7636-5865-6 Straw House, Brick House,
978-0-7636-5618-8
Dyan Sheldon Wood House, Blow
The Judy Moody
978-0-7636-5656-3 A Monster Calls Four Novellas by Daniel Nayeri
Double-Rare Collection
Patrick Ness Daniel Nayeri
Megan McDonald
Daisy Dawson and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds 978-0-7636-5633-1 978-0-7636-5748-2
the Big Freeze
978-0-7636-5630-0 A Year Without Autumn
Steve Voake Now Playing:
illustrated by Jessica Meserve Stoner & Spaz II Liz Kessler
Judy Moody & Stink:
978-0-7636-5628-7 The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Ron Koertge 978-0-7636-5608-9
Treasure Hunt 978-0-7636-5634-8
Frost Megan McDonald
Wendy Delsol illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds The Robe of Skulls
978-0-7636-5616-4 Vivian French
978-0-7636-5861-8
978-0-7636-5635-5
Ghetto Cowboy Judy Moody & Stink:
G. Neri Scream Street
The Holly Joliday
illustrated by Flesh of the Zombie
Megan McDonald
Jesse Joshua Watson Tommy Donbavand
978-0-7636-5449-8 978-0-7636-5606-5
978-0-7636-5860-1
INDEX index INDEX index
D Hound Dog’s Haiku and Other Poems for Dog Lovers,

Author/Editor — bold Daisy Dawson and the Big Freeze, 134 The, 46
Illustrator/Photographer — bold italic Davies, Nicola, 17 House in the Woods, A, 76
Delsol, Wendy, 63, 131 How the Leopard Got His Claws, 30–31
Title — italic Hunter, Carl, 51
Denton, Kady MacDonald, 92–93
DiCamillo, Kate, 94–95
A Dowson, Nick, 77 I
A You’re Adorable, 82 Doyle, Ming, 27 I Want My Hat Back, 38–39
Achebe, Chinua, 30–31 Duddle, Jonny, 112 Iroaganachi, John, 30–31
Adams, Tom, 107
Agency, The: The Body at the Tower, 124 E J
Alexander, Martha, 82 Elliott, David, 127 Jacobson, Jennifer Richard, 122, 134
AlphaOops! H Is for Halloween, 12 Elmo Loves You! Pop-Up Book, 42 James, Rhian Nest, 20
Amazing Pop-Up Trucks, 43 Ering, Timothy Basil, 127 James, Simon, 36
Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs, 47 Espeland, Pamela, 16 Janeczko, Paul B., 19
Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick, 122 Exquisite Corpse Adventure, The, 22 Jeram, Anita, 90–91, 128
Andy Shane, Hero at Last, 134 Jones, Noah Z., 131
Angel Burn, 84 F Judy Moody Double-Rare Collection, The, 98
Angel Fire, 85 Family of Readers, A: The Book Lover’s Guide to Judy Moody, Girl Detective, 97
Another Pan, 137 Children’s and Young Adult Literature, 133 Judy Moody: Twice as Moody, 96
Around the World, 68–69 Fearing, Mark, 5 Judy Moody Uber-Awesome Collection, The, 98
Azarian, Mary, 46 Finn Throws a Fit!, 127 Judy Moody’s Best Mood Ever Coloring and Activity
Finnikin of the Rock, 124 Book, 99
B Flavin, Teresa, 113 Judy Moody’s Thrill-a-delic Hunt for Bigfoot, 5
Bandy, Michael S., 9 Fletcher, Corina, 91 Jumping Off Swings, 135
Barrett, Angela, 129 Fletcher, Kate, 5
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell, 11 Flint Heart, The, 48–49 K
Be Quiet, Mike!, 10 Flintham, Thomas, 107 Kay, Jim, 52–53
Beat the Band, 125 Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the Kessler, Liz, 62, 100–101
Beatles, The, 80 World, 33 Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody, 127
Becker, Bonny, 92–93 French Ducks in Venice, 78 King Hugo’s Huge Ego, 7
Belle, The Last Mule at Gee’s Bend: A Civil Rights Story, French, Vivian, 123 Klassen, Jon, 38–39
37 Freymann-Weyr, Garrett, 78 Kneen, Maggie, 108
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking, 116 Friend, Alison, 58 Knight, Hilary, 115
Benson, Patrick, 77 Frost, 63 Knowles, Jo, 135
Bitskoff, Aleksei, 112 Fussell, Sandy, 20 Koertge, Ron, 25, 125
Blackhope Enigma, The, 113 Kolar, Bob, 12, 40
Bluefish, 56 G Kontis, Alethea, 12
Bond, Victoria, 136 Gavin, Jamila, 110 Kroll, Steven, 115
Boyce, Frank Cottrell, 51 George Flies South, 36 Kvasnosky, Laura McGee, 122
Browne, Eileen, 121 Ghetto Cowboy, 24
Byrd, Robert, 129 Giving Thanks, 121 L
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Lala Salama: A Tanzanian Lullaby, 74
C Village, 129 Layton, Neal, 17
Cadwell, Warwick Johnson, 61 Gorbachev, Valeri, 34 Lee, Y. S., 124
Calame, Don, 125 GrandPré, Mary, 30–31 Lewis, H. B., 127
Carris, Joan, 131 Grant, Gavin J., 70 Life: An Exploded Diagram, 64–65
Carter, Abby, 122, 134 Guess How Much I Love You, 90 Lindbergh, Reeve, 73
Chanukah Lights, 44–45 Guess How Much I Love You Pop-up, 91 Link, Kelly, 70
Charles Dickens: England’s Most Captivating Storyteller, Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young,
111 H A, 16
Child, L. Maria, 32 Hall, Amanda, 110 Little Bunny and the Magic Christmas Tree, 34
Chilly Milly Moo, 72 Hamilton, Libby, 112 London, Jonathan, 121
Christmas in the Mouse House, 108 Handa’s Hen, 121 Long, Long Sleep, A, 26
Circle Nine, 57 Handford, Martin, 102–103 Love Waves, 28–29
Circus Ship, The, 128 Harris, Robie H., 41
Clark, Emma Chichester, 59 Hartnett, Sonya, 50 M
Collins, Ross, 123 Hawkes, Kevin, 16 MacLachlan, Patricia, 74
Compestine, Ying Chang, 79 Heart of Glass, The: The Third Tale from the Five Magic Maker, The: A Portrait of John Langstaff, Creator
Cooper, Susan, 71 Kingdoms, 123 of the Christmas Revels, 71
Coudray, Philippe, 116 Heltzel, Anne, 57 Maisy’s Amazing Big Book of Learning, 88
Cousins, Lucy, 87–89 Heney, Clare, 51 Maisy’s Christmas Sticker Book, 89
Crazy Things Girls Do for Love, The, 83 Holyfield, John, 37 Maisy’s Snuggle Book, 87
Crouching Tiger, 79 Homer, the Library Cat, 73 Maisy’s Thanksgiving Sticker Book, 89
Crowther, Robert, 43 Maisy’s Valentine Sticker Book, 89
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Manchess, Gregory, 121 Paterson, Katherine, 48–49 Tantalize: Kieren’s Story, 27

Marchetta, Melina, 124 Patricelli, Leslie, 10 Tavares, Matt, 32
Marsden, Carolyn, 54–55 Paul Thurlby’s Alphabet, 105 Tenner, Suzanne, 5
Martin, David, 34 Pearl Verses the World, 23 Thurlby, Paul, 105
Martin, Ruth, 109 Peet, Mal, 64–65 Twelve Days of Christmas, The, 35
Matthews, Caitlín, 106 Phelan, Matt, 68–69, 130 Twist, Clint, 111
Matthews, John, 106 Philippa Fisher and the Fairy’s Promise, 100
McBratney, Sam, 90–91, 128 Pied Piper of Hamelin, The, 59 U
McDonald, Megan, 96–99 Potter, Heather, 23 Under the Hood, 60
McGuire, Erin, 78 Unforgotten Coat, The, 51
McMenemy, Sarah, 4 R
Meade, Holly, 11 Ramsey, Calvin Alexander, 37 V
Menchin, Scott, 13 Rasmussen, Halfdan, 16 Van Dusen, Chris, 7, 128
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Ray, Jane, 35 Van Dusen, Chris, 94–95
Wonder, 94 Requiem: Poems of the Terezín Ghetto, 19 Vermonia 5: The Warriors’ Trial, 126
Merlin, Christophe, 60 Reynolds, Peter H., 96–99 Voake, Steve, 134
Meserve, Jessica, 134 Rocco, John, 48–49
Michalak, Jamie, 5 Root, Phyllis, 58 W
Midnight Zoo, The, 50 Rosen, Michael J., 44–45, 46 Waddell, Dan, 61
Mimi, 21 Ross, Fiona, 72 Walsh, Barbara, 8
Mind Wave Inc., 14–15 Watch That Ends the Night, The: Voices from the Titanic,
Mitchell, Todd, 135 S 67
Monster Calls, A: Inspired by an idea from Sabuda, Robert, 44–45 Watson, Jesse Joshua, 24
Siobhan Dowd, 52–53 Sammy in the Sky, 8 Weatherly, L. A., 84–85
Monsters of Men, 132 Samurai Kids: Owl Ninja, 20 Wells, Rosemary, 28–29
Monstrous Book of Monsters, The, 112 Samurai Kids: Shaolin Tiger, 20 Wells-Cole, Catherine, 111
Moore, Inga, 76 Santa’s On His Way: A Changing-Picture Book, 109 Westcott, Nadine Bernard, 41
Morpurgo, Michael, 59 Scar, The, 75 What if Everything Had Legs?, 13
Moser, Barry, 33 Schlitz, Laura Amy, 129 Where’s Waldo?, 102
MoshiMoshiKawaii: Where Is Strawberry Mermaid Schmatz, Pat, 56 Where’s Waldo Now?, 102
Moshi?, 14 Scrawny Cat, 58 White Water, 9
MoshiMoshiKawaii: Where Is Strawberry Princess Secret to Lying, The, 135 Who Do You Think You Are? Be a Family Tree Detective,
Moshi?, 15 Sesame Workshop, 42 61
Moundlic, Charlotte, 75 Sharratt, Nick, 82 Who Has What? All About Girls’ Bodies and Boys’
Murphy, Sally, 23 Sheehan, Anna, 26 Bodies, 41
My Penguin Osbert, 127 Sheldon, Dyan, 83 Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit, 131
Mysteries of Angkor Wat, The: Exploring Cambodia’s Simon, T. R., 136 Williams, Marcia, 47
Ancient Temple, 18 Smith, Cynthia Leitich, 27 Williams, Sophy, 109
Sniffles for Bear, The, 92–93 Wilsdorf, Anne, 73
N Sobol, Richard, 18 Wolf, Allan, 67
Naamah and the Ark at Night, 11 Soltis, Sue, 40 Wood, Douglas, 33
Nascimbene, Yan, 79 Starfields, 54–55 Wyeth, Jamie, 8
National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance, Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and
The, 22 Strange Stories, 70 Y
Nayeri, Daniel, 66, 137 Stein, Eric, 9 Yawn, 82
Nayeri, Dina, 137 Stoner & Spaz, 125 Year Without Autumn, A, 62
Nelson, Marilyn, 16 Stork, 131 Yellow Submarine, 80
Neri, G., 24 Storm in the Barn, The, 130 You’re All My Favorites, 128
Ness, Patrick, 52–53, 132 StoryWorld: Christmas Tales: Create-A-Story Kit, 106 YOYO, 126
New Year’s Reunion, A, 81 StoryWorld: Tales from the Haunted House: Create-A- Yu, Li Qiong, 81
New York: A 3D Keepsake Cityscape, 4 Story Kit, 106
Newman, John, 21 Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow: Four Z
Night Fairy, The, 129 Novellas by Daniel Nayeri, 66 Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture, 122
Nina in That Makes Me Mad, 115 Strickland, Shadra, 9 Zhu, Cheng Liang, 81
North: The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration, 77 Stroud, Bettye, 37 Zora and Me, 136
Nothing Like a Puffin, 40 Super Science: Feel the Force!: Full of Pop-up Physics Zunon, Elizabeth, 74
Now Playing: Stoner & Spaz II, 25 Fun!, 107
Sutton, Roger, 133
O Symes, Sally, 82
Offermann, Andrea, 21
Over the River and Through the Wood, 32 T
Tales from India: Stories of Creation and the Cosmos, 110
P Talk, Talk, Squawk! A Human’s Guide to Animal
Parravano, Martha V., 133 Communication, 17
Paterson, John, Sr., 48–49 Tallec, Olivier, 75
INDEX by category INDEX by category
Activity Book Samurai Kids: Shaolin Tiger, 20 King Hugo’s Huge Ego, 7
Judy Moody’s Best Mood Ever Coloring and Activity Book, Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit, 131 Lala Salama: A Tanzanian Lullaby, 74
99 Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young, A, 16
Judy Moody’s Thrill-a-delic Hunt for Bigfoot, 5 Illustrated Middle-Grade Nonfiction — Hardcover Little Bunny and the Magic Christmas Tree, 34
Maisy’s Christmas Sticker Book, 89 Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the Love Waves, 28–29
Maisy’s Thanksgiving Sticker Book, 89 World, 33 Naamah and the Ark at Night, 11
Maisy’s Valentine Sticker Book, 89 Mysteries of Angkor Wat, The: Exploring Cambodia’s New Year’s Reunion, A, 81
MoshiMoshiKawaii: Where Is Strawberry Mermaid Moshi?, 14 Ancient Temple, 18 North: The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration, 77
MoshiMoshiKawaii: Where Is Strawberry Princess Moshi?, 15 Middle-Grade Fiction — Hardcover Nothing Like a Puffin, 40
Storybook Animation: You’re All My Favorites, 128 Mimi, 21 Over the River and Through the Wood, 32
Where’s Waldo?, 102 Starfields, 54–55 Paul Thurlby’s Alphabet, 105
Where’s Waldo Now?, 102 Year Without Autumn, A, 62 Pied Piper of Hamelin, The, 59
Sammy in the Sky, 8
Adult Middle-Grade Fiction — Paperback Scar, The, 75
Family of Readers, A: The Book Lover’s Guide to Children’s Zora and Me, 136 Scrawny Cat, 58
and Young Adult Literature, 133 Sniffles for Bear, The, 92–93
Magic Maker, The: A Portrait of John Langstaff, Creator of Multimedia
Tales from India: Stories of Creation and the Cosmos, 110
the Christmas Revels, 71 You’re All My Favorites, 128
Talk, Talk, Squawk! A Human’s Guide to Animal
Anthology Nonfiction — Hardcover Communication, 17
Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Magic Maker, The: A Portrait of John Langstaff, Creator of Twelve Days of Christmas, The, 35
Stories, 70 the Christmas Revels, 71 What if Everything Had Legs?, 13
Mysteries of Angkor Wat, The: Exploring Cambodia’s White Water, 9
Big Book Ancient Temple, 18 Who Has What? All About Girls’ Bodies and Boys’ Bodies,
Circus Ship, The, 128 Super Science: Feel the Force! Full of Pop-up Physics Fun!, 41
107 Yellow Submarine, 80
Board Books
A You’re Adorable, 82 Talk, Talk, Squawk! A Human’s Guide to Animal
Picture Books — Paperback
Guess How Much I Love You, 90 Communication, 17
Finn Throws a Fit!, 127
Yawn, 82 Who Has What? All About Girls’ Bodies and Boys’ Bodies,
Giving Thanks, 121
41
Handa’s Hen, 121
Boxed Sets
Nonfiction — Paperback My Penguin Osbert, 127
Judy Moody Double-Rare Collection, The, 98
Family of Readers, A: The Book Lover’s Guide to Children’s You’re All My Favorites, 128
Judy Moody Uber-Awesome Collection, The, 98
Mercy Watson: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder, 94 and Young Adult Literature, 133
Poetry
September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City, 123
Chanukah Lights, 44–45
Cloth Book
Nonfiction Picture Books — Hardcover Giving Thanks, 121
Maisy’s Snuggle Book, 87
North: The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration, 77 Hound Dog’s Haiku and Other Poems for Dog Lovers, The, 46
Candlewick Sparks Super Science: Feel the Force! Full of Pop-up Physics Fun!, Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young, A, 16
Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture, 122 107 Requiem: Poems of the Terezín Ghetto, 19
Talk, Talk, Squawk! A Human’s Guide to Animal Watch That Ends the Night, The: Voices from the Titanic, 67
Early Readers — Hardcover Communication, 17
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking, 116 Sesame Street
Who Has What? All About Girls’ Bodies and Boys’ Bodies,
Nina in That Makes Me Mad, 115 Elmo Loves You! Pop-Up Book, 42
41
First Chapter Books — Paperback Sticker Books
Novelty
Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick, 122 Maisy’s Christmas Sticker Book, 89
Amazing Pop-Up Trucks, 43
Andy Shane, Hero at Last, 134 Maisy’s Thanksgiving Sticker Book, 89
Chanukah Lights, 44–45
Daisy Dawson and the Big Freeze, 134 Maisy’s Valentine Sticker Book, 89
Charles Dickens: England’s Most Captivating Storyteller, 111
Graphic Novel — Hardcover Christmas in the Mouse House, 108 Young Adult Fiction — Hardcover
Around the World, 68–69 Elmo Loves You! Pop-Up Book, 42 Angel Burn, 84
Guess How Much I Love You Pop-up, 91 Angel Fire, 85
Graphic Novel — Paperback Maisy’s Amazing Big Book of Learning, 88 Blackhope Enigma, The, 113
Storm in the Barn, The, 130 Maisy’s Snuggle Book, 87 Bluefish, 56
Tantalize: Kieren’s Story, 27 Monstrous Book of Monsters, The, 112 Circle Nine, 57
Vermonia 5: The Warriors’ Trial, 126 New York: A 3D Keepsake Cityscape, 4 Crazy Things Girls Do for Love, The, 83
Santa’s On His Way: A Changing-Picture Book, 109 Frost, 63
Illustrated Middle-Grade Fiction — Hardcover
StoryWorld: Christmas Tales: Create-A-Story Kit, 106 Life: An Exploded Diagram, 64–65
Exquisite Corpse Adventure, The, 22
StoryWorld: Tales from the Haunted House: Create-A-Story Long, Long Sleep, A, 26
Flint Heart, The, 48–49
Kit, 106 Monster Calls, A: Inspired by an Idea by Siobhan Dowd,
French Ducks in Venice, 78
Super Science: Feel the Force!: Full of Pop-up Physics Fun!, 52–53
Ghetto Cowboy, 24
107 Now Playing: Stoner & Spaz II, 25
Midnight Zoo, The, 50
Under the Hood, 60 Requiem: Poems of the Terezín Ghetto, 19
Pearl Verses the World, 23
Who Do You Think You Are? Be a Family Tree Detective, 61 Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange
Unforgotten Coat, The, 51
Stories, 70
Picture Books — Hardcover
Illustrated Middle-Grade Fiction — Paperback Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow: Four
AlphaOops! H Is for Halloween, 12
Exquisite Corpse Adventure, The, 22 Novellas by Daniel Nayeri, 66
Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs, 47
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Watch That Ends the Night, The: Voices from the Titanic, 67
Be Quiet, Mike!, 10
Village, 129
Belle, The Last Mule at Gee’s Bend: A Civil Rights Story, 37 Young Adult Fiction — Paperback
Heart of Glass, The: The Third Tale from the Five Kingdoms,
Chilly Milly Moo, 72 Agency, The: The Body at the Tower, 124
123
Crouching Tiger, 79 Another Pan, 137
Judy Moody Double-Rare Collection, The, 98
Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the Beat the Band, 125
Judy Moody: Twice as Moody, 96
World, 33 Finnikin of the Rock, 124
Judy Moody Uber-Awesome Collection, The, 98
George Flies South, 36 Jumping Off Swings, 135
Judy Moody, Girl Detective, 97
Homer, the Library Cat, 73 Monsters of Men, 132
Judy Moody’s Thrill-a-delic Hunt for Bigfoot, 5
Hound Dog’s Haiku and Other Poems for Dog Lovers, The, 46 Secret to Lying, The, 135
Night Fairy, The, 129
House in the Woods, A, 76 Stoner & Spaz, 125
Philippa Fisher and the Fairy’s Promise, 100
How the Leopard Got His Claws, 30–31 Stork, 131
Samurai Kids: Owl Ninja, 20
I Want My Hat Back, 38–39
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