PELICAN
Pelican steers into the season with Texas Zeke and the Longhorn by David Davis, illus. by Alan Fearl Stacy, a reworking of "The Old Woman and Her Pig"; and Katherine Stinson Otero: High Flyer by Daggi Wallace, a biography of this woman aviator.

PENGUIN/FIREBIRD
Firebird wings it with Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy, edited by Sharyn November, containing works by Diana Wynne Jones, Charles de Lint and others.

PENGUIN/RAZORBILL
Razorbill pulls a spring list out of its hat with Magic Lessons by Justine Larbalestier, the sequel to Magic or Madness; Pretty Little Devils by Nancy Holder, in which the popular clique at school literally stabs each other in the back; Thicker Than Water by Carla Jablonski, about a girl's involvement in the goth/vampire scene; Lulu Dark and the Summer of the Fox by Bennett Madison, in which Lulu must discover her mother's kidnapper; and Pucker by Melanie Gideon, about a teen boy trying to find his place in this world... or another.

PENGUIN/SPEAK
Speak raises its voice with S.A.S.S.: The Sound of Munich by Suzanne Nelson, illus. by Jeanine Henderson, in which the kids in the Students Across the Seven Seas series explore Germany and Austria.

PENGUIN/PHILOMEL
Philomel follows the breadcrumbs with Hansel and Gretel, illus. by Will Moses; Heat by Mike Lupica, about a 12-year-old pitching phenom; The Adventures of Vin Fiz by Clive Cussler, in which twins are spirited away on an enchanted airplane; Ark Angel: An Alex Rider Adventure by Anthony Horowitz, which pits Alex against eco-terrorists; and Hanne's Quest by Olivier Dunrea, about a hen who seeks the secret to laying golden eggs.

PIGGY TOES PRESS
Piggy Toes Press summons the sandman with Lullaby and Goodnight, illus. by Lucy Barnard, featuring a sound chip; Three Little Caterpillars, illus. by Margaret Spengler, a concept book; Our Princess Party, illus. by Maria Maddocks, which includes pop-ups and reusable cling form tiaras; Follow That Bee!, illus. by Claudine Gévry, with pull-tabs and ribbons; and Who Do I Love?, illus. by Melanie Mitchell, a touch-and-feel title.

PRICE STERN SLOAN
Price Stern Sloan spells things out with B Is for Bunny by Tanya Lee Stone, illus. by Sue Rama; Crazy Games: Mah Jong; Curious George Mad Libs Junior; Letters from Camp Mad Libs by Roger Price and Leonard Stern, featuring 21 illustrated stories to fill in; and Birthday Girl by Salina Yoon, a board book containing stickers.

PUFFIN
Puffin reissues paperbacks of Angelina and Henryand Angelina at the Fair by Katharine Holabird, illus. by Helen Craig; Puffin Graphics adds Dracula: The Graphic Novel, adapted by Gary Reed, illus. by Becky Cloonan and The Call of the Wild: The Graphic Novel, adapted by Neil Kleid, illus. by Alex Niño.

PUTNAM
Putnam waddles into spring with I'm a Duck by Teri Sloat, in which a duck marvels at his ducky characteristics; Tersias, The Oracle by G.P. Taylor, about a blind boy with a gift for prophesy; My Almost Epic Summer by Adele Griffin, in which 14-year-old Irene waits for her "real life" to begin; What a Family! by Rachel Isadora, a tribute to family trees; and LBD: Friends Forever by Grace Dent, a chick-lit romp.

RANDOM HOUSE
Random House fires up the grill for Two Hot Dogs with Everything by Paul Haven, a humorous middle-grade novel with elements of magical realism—and baseball; Babymouse #1: Queen of the World by Matthew and Jennifer Holm, a graphic novel series set in elementary school and narrated by a spunky mouse; Where Did Daddy's Hair Go? by Joe O'Connor, illus. by Henry Payne, in which a boy notice's Dad's baldness; Dude, Where's My Spaceship: Weird Planet #1 by Dan Greenberg, in which three alien kids crash-land on Earth; and Hugville by Court Crandall, illus. by Joe Murray, about a town that celebrates all things huggy.

RANDOM HOUSE/DELACORTE
Delacorte listens in with Fly on the Wall by E. Lockhart, about a girl who becomes a fly on the wall in the boys' locker room; Small Steps by Louis Sachar, a novel about doing the right thing; The Killer's Tears by Anne-Laure Bondoux, about a boy torn between the affections of two men after his parents are murdered; and Gender Blender by Blake Nelson, in which a boy and a girl end up in each other's going-through-puberty bodies.

RANDOM HOUSE/DELL
Dell tries the season on for size with a reprint of The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares.

RANDOM HOUSE/DELL/ LAUREL-LEAF
Laurel-Leaf turns upside down with spring reprints of Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen, Snakecharm by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Burning City by Ariel and Joaquin Dorfman, Finding Miracles by Julia Alvarez and B Is for Buster by Iain Lawrence.

RANDOM HOUSE/DELL/YEARLING
Yearling is on the prowl with reprints of Tiger by Jeff Stone, Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt, Lucy Rose: Here's the Thing About Me by Katy Kelly and Shredderman: Secret Identity by Wendelin Van Draanen.

RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY
Disney changes lanes with Cars, a tie-in to the feature film; and Disney Fairies, a series of four chapter books starring Tinker Bell and friends.

RANDOM HOUSE/FICKLING
David Fickling Books licks its chops with Don't Eat the Babysitter by Nick Ward, starring Sammy and Sophie Shark; Outlaw Varjak Paw by SF Said, illus. by Dave McKean, a new adventure for the Mesopotamian Blue cat, Varjak Paw; Freeglader: The Edge Chronicles #7 by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, more journeys in Edgeworld; The Quigleys in a Spin by Simon Mason, illus. by Helen Stephens, stories about the Quigley family; and Celandine by Steve Augarde, second in a fantasy trilogy.

RANDOM HOUSE/GOLDEN
Golden Books spins its wheels with I'm a Truck by Dennis Shealy, illus. by Bob Staake, an introduction to various types of trucks; Pat the Bunny Alphabet Book, a fuzzy ABC board book; and A Little Golden Book Collection: Inspirational Tales, which includes My Little Book About Godand Noah's Ark.

RANDOM HOUSE/KNOPF
Knopf is caught red-handed with The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak, about the power of books to feed the soul; Corydon and the Island of Monsters by Tobias Truitt, first in a trilogy that re-imagines the Greek Myths; Becoming Chloe by Catherine Ryan Hyde, a story of two outcasts on a road trip; Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, a he-said/she-said story of heartbreak and hope; and The True Story of Stellina by Matteo Pericoli, about a couple who raised an abandoned finch in New York City.

RANDOM HOUSE/LAMB
Wendy Lamb Books turns the page on A Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life by Dana Reinhardt, in which high schooler Simone is contacted by her birth mother for the first time; A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl by Tanya Lee Stone, about the relationships between three girls and the same boy; Counting on Grace by Elizabeth Winthrop, a historical novel featuring photographer Lewis Hines; The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick, about a teenager in 1915 cursed with the power to see the future; and The Amazing Life of Birds (The Nineteen Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech) by Gary Paulsen, a journal-cum-bird-watching manual.

RANDOM HOUSE/SCHWARTZ & WADE
Schwartz & Wade Books flock together with Duck and Goose by Tad Hills, featuring two argumentative birds; The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter, illus. by Giselle Potter, a tale celebrating language; Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building by Deborah Hopkinson, illus. by James Ransome, a look at the construction of this landmark; How High Can a Dinosaur Count?... and Other Math Mysteries by Valerie Fisher; and I'm Not a Baby! by Jill McElmurry, in which the baby of the family tries to grow up.

READER'S DIGEST
Reader's Digest prances into spring with My Little Pony: Dancing in the Clouds Storybook and DVD; Sesame Street Happy Healthy Monsters: Furry, Fit, & Fun, a novelty board book about exercise; Baby's First Bible Stories and DVD, featuring animation, activities and hymns; The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, illus. by Lisa McCue; and Nick Jr.: Dora the Explorer—Music Player Storybook.

ROARING BROOK
Roaring Brook dons a tutu for Ballet of the Elephants by Leda Schubert, illus. by Robert Andrew Parker, a true story about a circus dance choreographed by George Balanchine for Ringling Brothers elephants; Vandal by Michael Simmons, about a 15-year-old boy and his annoying older brother; Jim Thorpe by Don Brown, a biography of the Native American athlete; Sally and Something by George O'Connor, about a girl and the slimy, slithery creature she befriends; and Dead Connection by Charles Price, a debut novel about a missing cheerleader and a mysterious loner.

ROARING BROOK/:01 FIRST SECOND
First Second packs it all in with Sardine by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar, first in a graphic novel series about a girl and her pirate uncle; A.L.I.E.E.E.N. by Lewis Trondheim, an extra-terrestrial comic book published on Earth; The Lost Colony, Book One: The Snodgrass Conspiracy by Grady Klein, a graphic novel series set on an island; Deogratias, A Rwandan Story by Stassen, a graphic novel about the Tutsi massacre as experienced by a Hutu boy; and Vampire Loves by Joann Sfar, the romantic adventures of Ferdinand the Vampire and friends.

SCHOLASTIC
Scholastic walks the plank with The Night Pirates by Peter Harris, illus. by Deborah Allwright, a bedtime adventure starring girl pirates; Sir Thursday by Garth Nix, fourth in the Keys to the Kingdom series; Chicken and Cat by Sara Varon, in which best friends beautify their neighborhood; The Wright 3 by Blue Balliett, illus. by Brett Helquist, an art mystery sequel to Chasing Vermeer; and Do Not Open This Book by Michaela Muntean, illus. by Pascal Lamaitre, an interactive comedy.

SCHOLASTIC/BLUE SKY PRESS
Blue Sky Press breaks a board with The Black Belt Club: Night on the Mountain of Fear by Dawn Barnes, a graphic novel/ chapter book series about karate students; Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon, starring a Westie dog; The Journey: Stories of Migration by Cynthia Rylant, illus. by Lambert Davis, which tracks animal migrations; and Ready, Freddy #7: Yikes! Bikes! by Abby Klein, in which Freddy and friends participate in a bike-a-thon.

SCHOLASTIC/CARTWHEEL
Cartwheel steps up to the barre with Tina Ballerina's Ballet Class by Posey Christian, illus. by Jacqueline Rogers, packaged with a twirling doll; Can You See What I See? Seymour Makes New Friends by Walter Wick, a search-and-find storybook; Let's Count: A Hand Puppet Board Book, illus. by Michelle Berg; Bunny Book and Purse by Jill McDonald, board book in a purse format; and Stablemates: New Friends by Kristin Earhart, illus. by Lisa Papp, stories that feature Stablemates model horses.

SCHOLASTIC/CHICKEN HOUSE
Chicken House hippity hops into spring with Dear Bunny by Michaela Morgan, illus. by Caroline Jayne Church, a Valentine tale; The Road of the Dead by Kevin Brooks, in which two teens try to find the truth about their sister's savage death; Finding Alice by Alan Shea, about a girl with a "sixth sense"; The Daddy Goose Treasury by Vivian French, illus. by Ross Collins et al., a father's perspective on favorite nursery rhymes; and Where's My Sock? by Joyce Dunbar, illus. by Sanja Rescek, an exploration of that popular laundry mystery.

SCHOLASTIC/LEVINE
Arthur A. Levine Books goes to the drive-through with Fast Food by Saxton Freyman and Joost Elffers, a collection of food sculptures; In the Book of Everything by Guus Kuijer, in which Thomas sees Jesus, witches and angels that weep when his father hits his mother; Kiss Me Tomorrow by Susan Shreve, which finds Blister thrown for a loop when her best friend declares his love; The Tenth Power by Kate Constable, the finale to the Chanters of Tremaris trilogy; and Noodle by Munro Leaf and Ludwig Bemelmans, a reissue of a tale about self-acceptance and a lovable pup.

SCHOLASTIC/ORCHARD
Orchard consults the color wheel for The Fuchsia Is Now by J. otto Siebold, in which Fuchsia receives a magical birthday surprise; Five Little Ducks, illus. by Ivan Bates; Dinosaur, Dinosaur by Kevin Lewis, illus. by Daniel Kirk, based on the jump-rope rhyme; The Revenge of the Shadow King, A Grey Griffins Book by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis, in which the wicked creatures from a card game come to life; and Children of the Lamp #2: The Blue Djinn of Babylon by P.B. Kerr, sequel to The Akhenaten Adventure.

SCHOLASTIC/PUSH
Push hangs from a telephone wire with Dirty Liar by Brian James, in which a boy escapes abuse and dislocation and tries to build a new life with his father.

SCHOLASTIC REFERENCE
Scholastic Reference chills out with Trapped in Ice! by Martin Sandler, a true story of the world's largest whaling expedition; Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of the Japanese American Incarceration During World War II and A Librarian Who Made a Difference by Joanne Oppenheim; Up Before Daybreak: People and Cotton in America by Deborah Hopkinson; Bushnell's Submarine: The Best Kept Secret of the American Revolution by Arthur Lefkowitz; and George Washington: A Picture Book Biography by James Cross Giblin.

SIMON & SCHUSTER
S&S lands a knockout punch with Super Oscar by Oscar de la Hoya, illus. by Lisa Kopelke, which touts the virtues of exercise; Shug by Jenny Han, a debut novel starring a memorable 12-year-old heroine; Little Quack's New Friend by Lauren Thompson, illus. by Derek Anderson, in which Little Quack meets L'il Rabbit; Pendragon #7: The Killing Game by D.J. MacHale; and Among the Free by Margaret Haddix, the final volume in the Shadow Children series.

S&S/ALADDIN
Aladdin is on the case with Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew by Carolyn Keene, five books in a new chapter book series; The Black Dinosaurs series by Sharon M. Draper, revised and reillustrated; Spy Gear #1 by Rick Barba, which launches an adventure series based on the electronic game brand; Pet's Revenge, fourth inthe Edgar & Ellen series about evil twins by Charles Ogden, illus. by Rich Carton; and a reprint of The Outcasts of Schuyler Place by E.L. Konigsburg.

S&S/ATHENEUM
Atheneum is all wet with Click, Clack, Splish, Splash by Doreen Cronin, illus. by Betsy Lewin, a counting book starring Duck and Farmer Brown's other charges; My Favorite Manny by Christian Burch, a novel about a family's male nanny; Copper Sun by Sharon Draper, about a slave girl's brutal life; My Very Big Little World: Presented by Sugarloaf by Peter Reynolds, about a little girl who accomplishes big things; and Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata, a look at friendship across a racial divide.

S&S/ATHENEUM/JACKSON
Richard Jackson Books hits the snooze button for Sleepy Boy by Polly Kanevsky, illus. by Stephanie Anderson, a lullaby for father and son; Joey and Jet in Space by James Yang, in which the boy and dog travels through space in search of Jet's bone; Crunch Time by Mariah Fredericks, a novel about the SAT's; and The Constellation of Sylvie by Roderick Townley, the conclusion to the Sylvie trilogy.

S&S/ATHENEUM/SEO
Ginee Seo Books is in the zone with What Athletes Are Made Of by Hanoch Piven, a book of found-object portraits featuring sports stars; Ask Me No Questions by Marina Budhos, a look at the plight of illegal aliens in the U.S.; Roxie and the Hooligans by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, illus. by Alexandra Boigner, in which spunky Roxie and some bullies from school are stranded together; and Just In Case by Judith Viorst, illus. by Diana Cain Bluthenthal, about a boy named Charlie who is always ready for anything.

S&S/LITTLE SIMON
Little Simon gets off on the right foot with Wiggle Your Toes by Karen Katz, an interactive pop-up title; Spa Di Da by Suzanne Weyn, illus. by Cathi Mingus, a take-along tote pack with recipes, activities and beauty treats; Little Quack's Bath Book by Lauren Thompson, illus. by Derek Anderson, which inclues a detachable floating duck; Spring Peeps by Cindy Eng, illus. by Salina Yoon, featuring marshmallow Peeps candy in book form; and Baby Farm Friend by Jeanie Lee, featuring a new twist-and-change format.

S&S/LITTLE SIMON INSPIRATIONS
Little Simon Inspirations counts its blessings with Dear God by Sophie Allsopp, a collection of letters; Jesus Loves Me: Nursery Rhymes, compiled by Stephen Elkins, a book-and-CD title featuring faith-based nursery rhymes; and Prayers for Little Girlsand Prayers for Little Boys by Karen Hill, illus. by Maria Boldorini, a set of die-cut board books.

S&S/MCELDERRY
Margaret K. McElderry Books goes to the edge with Freaks by Annette Curtis Klause, an adventure-romance set in 1899; Mommy Hugs by Karen Katz, a hug-and-read book; Bear's New Friend by Karma Wilson, illus. by Jane Chapman, featuring a bashful newcomer to the forest; Golden & Grey: The Nightmares That Ghosts Have by Louise Arnold, focusing on the mystery of a missing ghost; and Skin by Adrienne Maria Vrettos, in which a boy watches his older sister struggle with anorexia.

S&S/SIMON PULSE
Simon Pulse has just what the doctor did not order in Rx by Tracy Lynn, a novel about prescription drug abuse; Ella Mental by Amber Deckers, about a type-A personality run amok; Hazing Meri Sugarman by M. Apostolina, a debut novel about the intrigues and excesses of sorority life; Teens Ask Deepak: All the Right Questions by Deepak Chopra, illus. by Damien Barchowsky; and a paperback reprint of The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer.

S&S/SIMON SPOTLIGHT
Simon Spotlight channels Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network for the following media tie-ins: Dora's Rainbow Egg Hunt by Kirsten Larsen, illus. by Steven Savitsky; The Backyardigans: Meet Pablo! by Emily Sollinger, illus. by Zina Saunders; Meet the Deko Boko Friends by Wendy Wax, illus. by Patrick Spaziante; SpongeBob SquarePants: The Three Little Neighbors by David Lewman, illus. by Vince De Porter; and Totally Spies!: Mystery Messages by Sarah Wilson.

S&S/WISEMAN
Paula Wiseman Books covers the bases with Play Ball by Jorge Posada with Robert Burleigh, illus. by Raul Colon, based on the Cuban childhood of the New York Yankee catcher; Monday the Bullfrog by Matthew Van Fleet, a preschool concept book; Amelia's Book of Notes and Note Passing by Marissa Moss, in which vicious notes appear in Amelia's locker; Theodore by Frank Keating, illus. by Mike Wimmer, a childhood biography of Teddy Roosevelt; and Plantzilla Goes to Camp by Jerdine Nolen, illus. by David Catrow, in which Mortimer must face a bully at camp.

TRICYCLE
Tricycle Press plants a spring list with The Everything Seed by Carole Martignacco, illus. by Joy Troyer, a picture book about interconnectedness; Amy & Ivan by Charise Mericle Harper, a lift-the-flap book; Chance to Shine by Steve Seskin and Allen Shamblin, illus. by R. Gregory Christie, in which a boy learns that everyone has something to contribute to the world; Hush Little Digger by Ellen Olson-Brown, a trucker twist on "Hush Little Baby"; and Just Kidding by T.J. Ludwig, illus. by Adam Gustavson, an examination of teasing and bullying among boys.

TUNDRA
Tundra Books greets the season with Did You Say Pears? by Arlene Alda, a photographic look at homonyms and homophones; Off We Go! by Beverley Abramson, a book about motion and how kids get from here to there; If I Had a Dog by Carolyn Jackson, illus. by Frane Frassard, which helps children understand how and when to approach a dog; Trash Action: A Fresh Look at Garbage by Ann Love and Jane Drake, illus. by Mark Thurman; and Almost Eden by Anita Horrocks, in which a Mennonite girl tries to deal with her mother's mental illness.

VIKING
Viking buys a corsage for Prom Anonymous by Blake Nelson, about three friends who decide to attend Prom; Rabbit Pie by Penny Ives, starring a large, happy rabbit family; Giddy Up, Cowgirl by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, featuring a would-be-helpful girl; The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson, a forensic mystery; and Klepto by Jenny Pollack, a debut novel about friendship, love and shoplifting.

WALKER
Walker & Co. fluffs its fur for The Cat's Meow by Warren Kimble, a collection of folk-art cats; Hop! Plop! by Cory Rosen Schwartz and Tali Klein, illus. by Olivier Dunrea, featuring Mouse and Elephant's play date; Green Jasper by K.M. Grant, second in the fantasy trilogy begun by Blood Red Horse; Nailed by Patrick Jones, a gritty YA novel; and The Period Book, 10th Anniversary Edition by Karen Gravelle, revised and updated.

FREDERICK WARNE
Frederick Warne & Co. gussies up for Flower Fairies Springtime Dance, inspired by Cicely Mary Barker; The Tale of Peter Rabbit: A Pop-Up Aventure by Beatrix Potter; Quack! Quack! with Peter Rabbit, inspired by Beatrix Potter; Peter Rabbit's Rainbow Colors, inspired by Beatrix Potter; Flower Fairies Dress Up Sticker Book, inspired by Cicely Mary Barker, featuring 80 reusable stickers.

WATSON-GUPTILL
Watson-Guptill gets crafty with KnitGrrl2 by Shannon Okey, a collection of knitting patterns; Hooked on Crochet by Kim Werker, an introduction to the craft via 15 projects; The Cardboard Box Book by Danny Walsh, featuring 25 things to make and do with a cardboard box; Kids Draw Manga Action by Christopher Hart; and The Janus Gate: An Encounter with John Singer Sargent by Douglas Reese, the latest in the Art Encounters series.

ZONDERKIDZ
Zonderkiz sings a song of spring with Listen, Live & Laugh Bible Stories by Christine Harder Tangvald; The Beginner's Bible: Daniel and the Lions Board Book; The Roach Approach: Squiggz Rides the Storm; Sheerluck Holmes in the Hounds of Baker Street by Doug Peterson and FaithGirlz: Chick Chat by Kristi Holl.
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