NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals ($24.95) by Karen McGhee and George McKay focuses on more than 1000 species. (8-up)
John Smith Escapes Again! ($16.95) by Rosalyn Schanzer recounts the life of this colonial pioneer. (9-14)
Hero of the High Seas: John Paul Jones and the American Revolution ($21.95) by Michael Cooper is a biography of this naval hero. (10-up)
Liftoff: A Photobiography of John Glenn ($17.95) by Don Mitchell chronicles the life of this astronaut and U.S. senator. (10-up)

Series
Holidays Around the World by Deborah Heiligman debuts with Celebrate Diwali with Sweets, Lights, and Fireworks ; Celebrate Hanukkah with Lights, Latkes, and Dreidels ; Celebrate Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr with Praying, Fasting, and Charity ;and Celebrate Thanksgiving with Turkey, Family, and Counting Blessings ($15.95 each, 6-9). National Geographic World History Biographies welcomes Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Woman Who Rode Off to Battle by Ann Kramer and Marco Polo: The Boy Who Traveled the Medieval World by Nick McCarty ($17.95 each, 8-12). Cheryl Harness Histories starts up with The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish and the Amazing-But-True Survival Story of Plymouth Colony and The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail by Cheryl Harness ($16.95 each, 10-14). Voices from Colonial America adds Florida 1513-1821 by Matthew Cannavale and Rhode Island 1636-1776 by Jesse McDermott ($21.95 each, 10-14). The Mayflower Compact by Judith Lloyd Yero joins American Documents ($15.95, 10-14). And launching National Geographic Investigates are Ancient China by Jacqueline Ball and Richard Levey, Ancient Egypt by Jill Rubalcaba, Ancient Greece by Marni McGhee and Ancient Inca by Beth Gruber ($17.95 each, 10-up).

NEWMARKET PRESS

Paperback
Akeelah and the Bee ($6.95) by Jim Ellison, based on the screenplay by Doug Atchison, is a tie-in to this film. (9-12)

Paperback Series
Junior Su Doku adds Junior Su Doku Halloween: A Newmarket Press Puzzle Book ($4.95, 8-up). And Spider Riders continues with Reign of the Soul Eater by Tedd Anasti and Patsy Cameron-Anasti with Stephen Sullivan ($5.99, 9-12).

NEW YORK REVIEW BOOKS
D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls ($24.95) by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire is a companion volume to D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths . (6-up)
The Peterkin Papers ($17.95) by Lucretia P. Hale collects tales about the silly Peterkin family. (9-up)
Bel Ria ($17.95) by Sheila Burnford is a story of a loyal dog during World War II, by the author of The Incredible Journey . (10-up)

NOMAD PRESS

Paperback Series
Build It Yourself adds Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself by Carmella Van Vleet and Amazing Maya Inventions You Can Build Yourself by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt ($14.95 each, 9-up).

NORTH-SOUTH BOOKS (chronicle, dist.)
One, Two, Three, PULL! ($7.95) by Sabine Praml, illus. by Sophie Schmid. In this board book, animals help a chicken pull a worm from the ground. (1-up)
Say Ahh! ($8.95) by Sonja Fiedler, illus. by Sabine Kraushaar. This board book about a visit to the doctor includes a growth chart. (2-up)
Animal Lullabies ($14.95) by Lila Prap is a follow-up to Animals Speak . (2-up)
My Mother's Sari ($14.95) by Sandhya Rao, illus. by Nina Sabnani. This story of how a sari is worn features a mother and daughter. (2-up)
Dear Little Lamb ($16.95) by Christa Kempter, illus. by Frauke Weldin. Mama Lamb knows that the letter her little one receives is from a wolf. (3-up)
Friends for All Seasons ($15.95) by Géraldine Elschner, illus. by Xavière Devos. A snowman befriends a squirrel after her marmot friend goes into hibernation. (3-up)
Gloria the Cow ($16.95) by Paul Maar, illus. by Tina Schulte. A clumsy cow who aspires to be a star finds an appreciative audience. (3-up)
Heave Ho! ($16.95) by Heinz Janisch, illus. by Carola Holland, is a tale about a dog, a cat and three mice. (3-up)
Hide, Easter Bunny, Hide! ($16.95) by Udo Weigelt, illus. by Cristina Kadmon. The Easter Bunny's pals warn him that a masked bandit is on the loose. (3-up)
Rainbow Fish Finds His Way ($18.95) by Marcus Pfister. This character's friends help him through a storm in this sequel to Rainbow Fish . (3-up)
Anna's Prince ($15.95) by Krista Ruepp, illus. by Ulrike Heyne, is a sequel to Runaway Pony . (4-up)
The Old Red Tractor ($16.95) by Andreas Dierssen, illus. by Daniel Sohr. When he crashes his old tractor in hopes of getting a new one, Tony learns a hard lesson. (4-up)
Snow Leopards ($15.95) by Nicole Poppehager, illus. by Ivan Gantschev. Two snow leopards in the Himalayas become separated during an avalanche. (4-up)
A Tale of Two Brothers ($16.95) by Eveline Hasler, illus. by Kathi Bhend. This tale of the power of positive thinking features two humpbacked siblings. (4-up)
A Simply Wonderful Christmas ($25), illus. by Silke Leffler, compiles 24 holiday stories. (6-up)
Romeo and Juliet ($17.95) by William Shakespeare, retold by Barbara Kindermann, illus. by Christa Unzner, is a retelling of this play. (8-up)

Series
Let's Try offers Let's Try Horseback Riding and Let's Try Soccer! by Susa Hammerle, illus. by Kyrima Trapp ($12.95 each, 4-up).

Paperbacks
¿Es Hora?/Is It Time? ( $5.95) by Marilyn Janovitz offers a bilingual version of this bedtime story. (3-up)
¡No, Tito, no!/No, No, Titus ($6.95) by Claire Masurel, illus. by Shari Halpern, is a bilingual edition of this tale about a mischievous dog. (4-up)

NORTHWORD BOOKS
What Does the Wind Say? ($19.95) by Wendi Silvano, illus. by Joan Delhanty, answers questions about nature. (3-5)
What Kinds of Seeds Are These? ($16.95) by Heidi Bee Roemer, illus. by Olena Kassian, is a follow-up to What Do Roots Do? (5-8)

Series
Little Beasties starts up with Hungry Beasties and Sleepy Beasties by Neecy Twinem ($6.95 each, up to 3). Wild Ones continues with Elephants and Lions by Jill Anderson($12.95 each, paper $6.95, 3-6). And Our Wild World Ecosystems debuts with Prairie Grasslands and Rocky Mountains by Wayne Lynch ($16.95 each, paper $8.95, 8-12).