Children's Books for Fall
Compiled by Sally Lodge -- 7/17/00
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INNOVATIVEKIDS
(Chronicle, dist.)
Christmas Keepsake: A Treasury of Best Loved Stories and More, illus. by Annette Cable ($24.99), offers 25 miniature books that double as Christmas ornaments. (All ages)
Now I Know My ABCs: Read and Write and Spell with Me by Nora Gaydos, illus. by Eileen Hine ($16.99), includes a magnetic board on which kids can arrange letters and puzzle pieces. (3-5)
Coin Collecting for Kids by Steve Otfinoski, illus. by Jack Graham ($12.99), features advice for young collectors, plus slots for coins. (6-12)
Series
Textured Soft Shapes debuts with Rough Roadand Whose Back Is Bumpy?by Kate Davis, illus. by Bob Filipowich ($9.99 each, 1-4). Davis's Santa's Friends and Toy Town, illus. by Filipowich, launch Mini Soft Shapes ($5.99 each, 1-4). Wacky Flaps Books starts up with Seen on Halloween, illus. by Pat Binder ($7.99, 1-4). Tumble-Block Books begins with What Do You Want to Be? by Kate Davis, illus. by Kate Endle ($12.99, 3-5). And the inaugural Groovy Tube Books are Africa Wild! by Susan Ring, illus. by Bernard Adnet; and Dino-Might! by Michael Burgan, illus. by Adnet and Greg Wenzel ($16.99 each, 5-12).
INSTITUTEFORTHESTUDYOFHUMANKNOWLEDGE/HOOP BOOKS
The Boy Without a Name by Idries Shah, illus. by Mona Caron ($17). A boy seeks, and eventually finds, a name for himself. (3-8)
The Silly Chicken by Idries Shah, illus. by Jeff Jackson ($17), tells of a chicken who learns to speak like a human. (3-8)
The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal by Idries Shah, illus. by Rose Mary Santiago ($17). A boy helps townsfolk overcome their fear of something they believe is a dangerous animal. (3-8)
INTERLINK/CROCODILEBOOKS
The Monkey Who Wanted the Moon by Anne Mangan, illus. by Catherine Walters ($15.95). A young monkey in the jungle learns from his experiences. (3-8)
The Headless Horseman and Other Ghoulish Tales by Maggie Pearson, illus. by Gavin Rowe ($18.95), retells stories recounting strange happenings. (4-11)
Paperback
The Orphan Girl and Other Stories: West African Folk Tales by Buchi Offodile ($15) offers retellings of 41 tales from West Africa. (All ages)
IPSOFACTOPUBLISHERS
(Rizzoli International, dist.)
Twinkland: A Kids' World ($19.95) collects photographs taken by 24 children from around the world. (All ages)
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JAYJOBOOKS
(636-861-1331)
Paperbacks
Taking Cerebral Palsy to School by Mary Elizabeth Anderson and Taking Cystic Fibrosis to School by Cynthia Henry, both illus. by Tom Dineen ($11.95 each). Two children educate their classmates about their respective conditions. (5-10)
JEWISHLIGHTS
Where Is God? by Lawrence and Karen Kushner, illus. by Dawn Majewski ($7.95), is a board book that encourages children to become aware of God's presence. (up to 4)
Because Nothing Looks Like God by Lawrence and Karen Kushner, illus. by Dawn Majewski ($16.95), explores questions youngsters may have about God. (4-up)
JEWISHPUBLICATIONSOCIETY
We Gave the World Moses and Bagels: Art and Wisdom of Jewish Children by David Heller ($12.95). Kids' art and quotations reveal what being Jewish means to them. (All ages)
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KANE/MILLER
That's Me... by Jeanne Ashbe ($15.95) is an accordion board book displaying pictures of people and animals. (All ages)
Wash Your Hands by Tony Ross ($11.95, paper $6.95). What d s a little princess do after playing with the dog, digging in the garden and sneezing? (2-6)
This Is the Tree by Miriam Moss, illus. by Adrienne Kennaway ($14.95), examines life on the African plain. (4-8)
Paperback Reprint
Animal Faces by Akira Satoh and Kyoko Toda ($8.95, all ages).
KANEPRESS
Paperback Series
Math Matters adds Where's That Bone? by Lucille Recht Penner, illus. by Lynn Adams ($4.95, 4-6); The 100-Pound Problem by Jennifer Dussling, illus. by Rebecca Thornburgh ($4.95, 5-7); and Clean-SweepCampersby Penner, illus. by Paige Billin-Frye; Stacks of Trouble by Martha Brenner, illus. by Liza Woodruff; and Who's Got Spots? by Linda Williams Aber, illus. by Gioia Fiammenghi ($4.95 each, 6-8).
KAR-BENCOPIES
Paperback
Bible Story Crafts for Little Hands by Ruth Brinn, illus. by Sally Springer ($17.95), presents 30 Bible stories, plus coloring and craft activities. (3-8)
KIDSCANPRESS
Sleepy Little Mouse by Eugenie Fernandes, illus. by Kim Fernandes ($12.95). A young mouse refuses to take her nap. (2-5)
I Went to the Farm by Ruth Miller, illus. by Per-Henrik Gurth ($14.95). A boy seeks out a playmate on the farm. (2-5)
SkySisters by Jan Bourdeau Waboose, illus. by Brian Deines ($15.95). Two Ojibway sisters search for the northern lights. (3-7)
Adventures in Ancient Egypt and Adventures in the Middle Ages by Linda Bailey, illus. by Bill Slavin ($14.95 each, paper $7.95). Three children are transported back to these eras. (8-12)
The Kids Book of the Far North by Ann Love and Jane Drake, illus. by Jocelyne Bouchard ($15.95), examines the people, animals and plants of the Arctic. (8-12)
The Math Book for Girls and Other Beings Who Count by Valerie Wyatt, illus. by Pat Cupples ($14.95, paper $9.95), offers math activities. (8-12)
The Hockey Book for Girls by Stacy Wilson ($12.95, paper $6.95) presents tips for playing this sport. (8-12)
Men of Stone by Gayle Friesen ($16.95) is a novel about a teenager who learns to deal with the school bully. (11-up)
The Watcher by Margaret Buffie ($16.95). Emma senses danger threatening her family. (12-up)
Series
Elliot's Shipwreck by Andrea Beck is a new Elliot Moose title ($12.95, 3-7). Franklin the Turtle returns in Franklin's Baby Sister ($10.95, 3-8)and Franklin's Friendship Treasury ($15.95, 3-8), created by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark. Once-Upon-a-Time adds two titles retold by Marilyn Helmer: Three Prince Charming Tales, illus. by Kasia Charko; and Three Tales of Three, illus. by Chris Jackson ($10.95 each, 5-8). New Memory Scrapbooks for Kids are My Baby Brother and Me and My Baby Sister and Me by Jane Drake and Ann Love, illus. by Scot Ritchie ($5.95 each, 5-up). The Kids Can Press Wildlife series soars on with Eagles by Deborah Hodge, illus. by Nancy Gray Ogle ($10.95, paper $5.95, 6-10). Sam: Dog Detective reappears in Aliens in Woodford by Mary Labatt ($12.95, paper $4.95, 7-10). Joining Starting with Space is Exploring Space by Cynthia Pratt Nicolson, illus. by Bill Slavin ($12.95, paper $6.95, 7-11). And Kids Can Do It gains Face Painting by Patricia Silver, illus. by Louise Phillips ($12.95, paper $5.95, 7-11); and Making Fleece Crafts by Judy Ann Sadler, illus. by June Bradford ($12.95, paper $5.95, 8-up).
Paperback
Tabletop Hockey: Tips for Kids by Greg Peden ($4.95) presents tips to improve one's game. (7-up)
Paperback Series Reprint
Elliot Moose reprints Elliot Bakes a Cake by Andrea Beck ($5.95, 3-7).
KINGFISHER
The Kingfisher Book of Fairy Tales, retold by Vivian French, illus. by Peter Malone ($19.95), collects familiar stories. (3-up)
The Big Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook by Joyce Lankester Brisley ($18.95), is a 75th-anniversary gift edition of this title. (4-up)
The Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories, selected by Michael Morpurgo ($19.95), compiles tales starring boy characters. (5-10)
The Kingfisher Treasury of Bible Stories, P ms, and Prayers for Bedtime, retold by Ann Pilling, illus. by Kady MacDonald Denton ($18.95), presents biblical verse and prayers. (5-up)
Art Fraud Detective ($15.95) by Anna Nilsen focuses on master forgers at work at the National Gallery in London. (7-up)
Ships by Philip Wilkinson ($16.95) is a compendium of nautical information. (8-12)
The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia ($39.95) rounds up science facts. (8-up)
Chess by Daniel King ($14.95) offers instructions from a grandmaster chess player, plus board and pieces. (8-up)
The Kingfisher Book of Facts and Records ($14.95) collects facts and figures on a variety of topics. (8-up)
The Kingfisher Book of Evolution ($21.95) examines the origins of life. (9-up)
The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia ($27.95) is an animal reference source. (9-up)
The Iliad, retold by Nick McCarty, illus. by Victor Ambrus ($15.95), retells Homer's epic. (9-13)
Series
Backyard Books adds Are You a Butterfly? and Are You a Spider? by Judy Allen, illus. by Tudor Humphries ($9.95 each, 3-5). New to At Home with Science are Bump! Thump! How Do We Jump? Experiments Outside and Munch Crunch What's For Lunch? Experiments in the Kitchen by Janice Lobb, illus. by Peter Utton ($10.95 each, 5-7). Sightseers: Essential Travel Guides to the Past introduces Aztecs and Incas: A Guide to the Pre-colonized Americas and Viking World: A Guide to 11th-Century Scandinavia ($8.95 each, 7-11).AndHow the Future Began continues with Everyday Life by Clive Gifford ($15.95, 9-up).
Paperbacks
Playtime Treasury ($10.95) collects playground rhymes, games and songs. (4-up)
Mighty Machines ($10.95) focuses on tugboats, tractors and other working vehicles. (4-up)
Holiday Fun ($10.95) rounds up crafts and activities for various holidays. (7-11)
Fun to Learn Spanish ($6.95) is an introduction to the language. (7-up)
Medieval World by Philip Steele ($12.95) reveals the epoch of knights, castles and pageantry. (8-up)
Paperback Series
I Am Reading debuts with Alligator Tales and Crocodile Cakes by Nicola Moon, illus. by Andy Ellis; J Lion's Big Boots by Kara May, illus. by Jonathan Allen; The Giant Postman by Sally Grindley, illus. by Wendy Smith; and Mr. Cool by Jacqueline Wilson, illus. by Stephen Lewis ($3.95 each, 5-up). And Story Library addsSports Stories ($6.95, 9-14).
Paperback Reprints
Dazzling Diggers, Flashing Fire Engines, Roaring Rockets and Terrific Trains by Tony Mitton, illus. by Ant Parker ($3.95 each, 3-5); What Are Friends For? by Sally Grindley, illus. by Penny Dann ($6.95, 3-up); and The Kingfisher Book of Tales from Russia by James Mayhew ($12.95, 7-up).
KLUTZPRESS
Don't Eat Pete ($10.95) offers a board book and game, packaged with a single-serving sample of cereal. (3-up)
The Treasure Hunt Book ($10.95) outlines 12 different treasure hunts with tear-out clues. (4-up)
A Book of Artrageous Projects ($19.95) presents art projects and supplies. (8-up)
Tissue Paper Flowers ($16.95) provides instructions for making flowers, plus tissue paper and pipe cleaners. (8-up)
Series
New Klutz Guides areFold Real Money into Real Cool Origami, Door Knobbies: 10 Very Special Signs for Your Door and Really, Really Fake IDs ($4.95 each, 8-up).
KNOPF
The Secret Footprints by Julia Alvarez, illus. by Fabian Negrin ($16.95). This author's first children's book retells a Dominican legend. (4-8)
Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth by Anne Rockwell, illus. by Gregory Christie ($16.95), tells of the life of this former slave turned abolitionist. (7-10)
When Mules Flew on Magnolia Street by Angela Johnson ($14.95) offers more short stories about Charlie and her pals on Magnolia Street. (8-10)
The Playmaker by J.B. Cheaney ($15.95). Richard stumbles into danger when he g s to London in search of fortune and his father. (10-up)
The Mildenhall Treasure by Roald Dahl, illus. by Ralph Steadman ($22.95), recounts the true story of a British plowman's discovery of Roman silver during WWII. (12-up)
Playing Without the Ball by Rich Wallace ($15.95). Though initially disappointed at being assigned to a team in a church league, Jay finds he is playing some of his best basketball ever. (14-up)
Reissues
Petunia by Roger Duvoisin ($15.95, 4-8); and The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virginia Hamilton, illus. by Leo and Diane Dillon ($24.95, 8-up).
Board Book Reprint
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni ($6.99, up to 4).
Paperback Reprints
Charlie Muffin's Miracle Mouse by Dick King-Smith, illus. by Lina Chesak; and Maniac Monkeys on Magnolia Street by Angela Johnson, illus. by John Ward ($4.99 each, 8-10); Williwaw! by Tom Bodett ($4.99, 10-13); Zebra: And Other Stories by Chaim Potok ($4.99 each, 14-up).
KODANSHAINTERNATIONAL
Urashima and the Kingdom Beneath the Sea and The Inch-High Samurai, retold by Ralph McCarthy, illus. by Shiro Kasamatsu ($9.95 each), are tales about a fisherman who discovers a magical, underwater kingdom; and a tiny warrior who vanquishes monsters and wins the love of a woman. (6-up)
Series
New to the Miffy series is My Miffy: Book and Plush Pack by Dick Bruna ($10.95, 3-up).
L
LAMAZE
The Lamaze Infant Development System Book Program continues with My Puppy and Spots and Stripes by Gerald Hawksley; and Funny Faces by Charlotte Nightingale ($4.50 each, all ages); Hawksley's Hello, Baby Duck, illus. by Angie Sage ($5, 9 mos.-up); and Peek-a-Boo Park by Susan Hood, illus. by Alex Ayliffe ($5, 18 mos.-up).
LANDOLL'S
Series
Little Landoll Christmas Storybooks adds The Day Before Christmas by Dave Billman; Christmas Is a Time for Giving by Linda Mereness Kleinschmidt, illus. by Linda Graves; Santa's Pet Delivery Service by Laura Rossiter, illus. by Janice Castiglione; Christmas Park by Tom Moss, illus. by Anna Iosa; The Wonderful Story of Edgar Elf by Terry Collins, illus. by Sheila Lucas; Christmas on Chestnut Street by Kleinschmidt, illus. by Karen Loccisano; Santa Around the World by Dave Billman, illus. by Linda Weller; and So Many Santas by Jennifer King ($.33 each, 2-up),
LEARNINGCURVEINTERNATIONAL
Paperbacks
Great Railway Adventures: The Jupiter and The Big Boy by Lin Oliver, illus. by Jeff Lindberg ($7.50 each), package stories about historic train engines with audiocassettes. (8-up)
LECTORUM
Titles in Spanish
Como el Grinch robo la Navidad (How the Grinch Stole Christmas) by Dr. Seuss ($15, all ages); ¡Vivan los Reyes Magos! (Hurray for Three Kings Day!) by Lori Marie Carlson, illus. by Ed Martinez ($16, 5-8); and La hermanita de Franklin (Franklin's Baby Sister) by Paulette Bourgeois, illus. by Brenda Clark ($10.95, paper $5.95, 5-8).
Paperbacks in Spanish
Arturo y el dia de accion de gracias (Arthur's Thanksgiving) and El cumpleanos de Arturo (Arthur's Birthday) by Marc Brown ($6.95 each, 5-8).
LEE & LOW
Toddler Two by Anastasia Suen, illus. by Winnie Cheon ($6.95), offers a tale with fold-out flaps. (1-4)
Ten Oni Drummers by Matthew Gollub, illus. by Kazuko Stone ($15.95). Traditional Japanese characters help a boy overcome his scary dream. (2-6)
Can You Top That? by W. Nikola-Lisa, illus. by Hector Viveros Lee ($15.95), is a counting book featuring children of diverse backgrounds. (3-up)
Grandma's Purple Flowers by Adjoa Burrowes ($15.95). An African American girl finds a way to remember her grandmother after she passes away. (4-up)
Grandfather Counts by Andrea Cheng, illus. by Ange Zhang ($15.95). A biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond. (4-up)
Title in Spanish
Un mundo nuevo (When This World Was New) by D.H. Figueredo, trans. by Eida de la Vega, illus. by Enrique O. Sanchez ($15.95, paper $6.95, 3-10).
Paperback Reprints
In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers, illus. by Javaka Stept ($6.95, all ages); Gettin' Through Thursday by Melrose Cooper, illus. by Nneka Bennett ($6.95, 4-10); and Keepers by Jeri Hanel Watts, illus. by Felicia Marshall ($6.95, 4-up).
LERNERPUBLICATIONS
The Horse & the Iron Ball: A Journey Through Time, Space, and Technology by Jerry Allan and Georgiana Allan, illus. by Jerry Allan ($16.95), explores the origins of the universe. (All ages)
Nick's Secret by Claire H. Blatchford, illus. by Laurie Harden ($14.95), is a mystery featuring dangerous thieves and a haunted motel. (9-12)
Blueprint by Charlotte Kerner, trans. by Elizabeth D. Crawford ($16.95), is a futuristic novel centering on genetic cloning. (14-up)
Series
Legends of Santa Claus by H. Paul Jeffers is a new Biography title ($25.26, 11-18). And Pro/Con adds Campaign Politics: What's Fair, What's Foul? by Kathiann M. Kowalski and Censorship: Or Freedom of Expression? by Nancy Day ($25.26 each, 12-18).
LERNER/CAROLRHODA
Be Quiet, Parrot! and Take Turns, Penguin! by Jeanne Willis, illus. by Mark Birchall ($7.95 each), offer tales about Parrot's and Penguin's first day at school. (3-7)
Nothing Scares Us by Frieda Wishinsky, illus. by Neal Layton ($15.95), presents a story about friendship and overcoming fears. (5-8)
Everybody Serves Soup by Norah Dooley, illus. by Peter J. Thornton ($15.95), is a follow-up to Everybody Bakes Bread and Everybody Cooks Rice. (5-8)
Beauty and the Beast by Geraldine McCaughrean, illus. by Gary Blythe ($15.95). New paintings illustrate this tale. (5-8)
Hillary to the Rescue by Kathy Caple ($15.95) is a wintertime adventure that underscores the importance of being prepared. (5-8)
Little Wolf's Haunted Hall for Small Horrors by Ian Whybrow, illus. by Tony Ross ($12.95). Little Wolf writes letters home about his adventures with Stubbs Crow. (8-12)
LERNER/CAROLRHODA/
FIRSTAVENUEEDITIONS
Paperbacks
Mummies, Bones, & Body Parts by Charlotte Wilcox ($7.95) offers a history of mummies. (8-12)
When the River Ran Backward by Emily Crofford ($6.95) is an adventure tale set during a series of Mississippi earthquakes. (9-12)
Paperback Series
My Own Biographies addsGeorge Washington Carver by Andy Carter and Carol Saller, illus. by Lance Paladino; and Jesse Owens by Jane Sutcliffe, illus. by Janice Lee Porter ($5.95 each, 6-8). And On My OwnHistory continues with Danger at Sand Cave by Candice Ransom, illus. by Den Schofield; and Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride by Marsha Amstel, illus. by Ellen Beier ($5.95, 6-8).
Paperback Reprint
A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun? by Brian Cleary, illus. by Jenya Prosmitsky ($5.95, 7-9).
LERNER/FIRSTAVENUEEDITIONS
Paperback Series
Pull Ahead Books gains Clever Raccoons by Kristin Nelson, Clinging Sea Horses by Judith Jango-Cohen, Cottontail Rabbits by Kristin Ellerbusch Gallagher and Tunneling Earthworms by Suzanne Paul Dell'Oro ($6.95 each, 5-7). And new Biography titles are The 14thDalai Lama by Whitney Stewart, Gloria Estefan by Michael Benson, Muhammad Ali by Arlene Schulman and Steven Spielberg by Tom Powers ($7.95 each, 11-18).
LERNER/LERNERSPORTS/
FIRSTAVENUEEDITIONS
Paperback Series
Zeke's Olympic Pocket Guides by Jason Page starts up with Athletics, Field: Pole Vault, Long Jump, Hammer, Javelin; Athletics, Track: 100 Meters, 200 Meters, Relays, Hurdles; Ball Games: Soccer, Table Tennis, Team Handball, Field Hockey, Badminton; Combat: Fencing, Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, Taekwondo; Gymnastics: The Balance Beam, Floor, Rings, Team Events; On the Water: Rowing, Yachting, Can ing; Power & Precision: Cycling, Equestrian, Shooting; and Swimming: Sprints, Medleys, Diving, Water Polo ($3.95 each, 8-up). New Sports Achievers Biographies are Cammi Granato: Hockey Pioneer by Thom Loverro and Kobe Bryant: Basketball Big Shot by Jeff Savage ($5.95 each, 9-14). Play-by-Play adds Gymnastics by Linda Wallenberg Bragg and Hockey by Mike Foley, both with photos by Andy King ($7.95 each, 11-14). And Sports Legacy continues with Pro Wrestling: From Carnivals to Cable TV by Keith Elliot Greenberg; and A History of Basketball for Girls and Women: From Bloomers to Big Leagues by Joanne Lannin ($9.95 each, 12-18).
FRANCESLINCOLNPUBLISHERS
(Antique Collectors' Club, dist.)
How Many Monsters? A Monster Counting Book by Mara van der Meer ($19.99), is a lift-the-flap counting tale. (2-5)
Ellie's Growl by Karen Popham ($19.99). Ellie gets quite a scare when she spends a day growling like a tiger. (3-6)
Simon Says by Shen Roddie, illus. by Sally Anne Lambert ($19.99). Simon Pig plots to make Sally Goose do all his work. (3-6)
A Giraffe for France by Leith Hillard, illus. by Sophie Blackall ($13.95), recounts the true story of how the first giraffe arrived in France. A Watermark Press book. (5-up)
Jesus of Nazareth ($24.99) chronicles the life of Jesus, illustrated with paintings from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (6-up)
Paperbacks
The Mouse and the Apple by Stephen Butler ($7.99). A mouse that longs for an apple hanging high on a tree learns the value of patience. (2-5)
Little Brother and the Cough by Hiawyn Oram, illus. by Mary Rees ($10.99). A girl meets her newborn sibling for the first time. (3-6)
Bedtime Book, edited by Kathy Henderson and Penny Ives ($12.99), collects stories and p ms about bedtime. (3-7)
Almost Famous Daisy by Richard Kidd ($9.99). Daisy travels around the world to visit five artists. (5-9)
Chestnut Grey by Helen Cooper ($10.99). A supernatural horse and his master win the day. (5-9)
Bring in the Holly by Charles Causely, illus. by Lisa Kopper ($10.99), collects 12 p ms about Christmas. (5-10)
Mozart by Catherine Brighton ($9.99) reveals the childhood of Mozart through the eyes of his older sister. (6-up)
My Sticker Art Gallery: Monet by Carole Armstrong ($9.99) is a sticker book featuring 45 reproductions of Monet paintings. (7-up)
LION
(Trafalgar Square, dist.)
Paperbacks
The Minstrel's Tale by Mary Joslin, illus. by Geoffrey Patterson ($8.95). When a minstrel returns home from war, he finds that the girl of his dreams has married another man. (5-8)
Stories of Jesus by Timothy Dudley-Smith ($8.95), retells 44 Gospel stories. (7-10)
The Year of the Worm by Ann Pilling ($7.50). One day, everything changes for a small, thin boy whom others have mocked. (9-12)
LITTLE, BROWN
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big, explained by Fannie Fudwupper, "with Berkeley Breathed Helping Slightly," illus. by Breathed ($15.95). Edwurd's sister bails him out after he tells a whopper of a lie. (All ages)
The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women, retold by Katrin Tchana, illus. by Trina Schart Hyman ($19.95), collects 18 stories about heroines. (All ages)
Inside the Hindenburgby Mireille Majoor, illus. by Ken Marschall ($18.95), provides a cut-away look at this doomed airship. (All ages)
My Colors/Mi colores, My Numbers/Mis numeros, My Opposites/Mis opuestos and My Shapes/Mis formas by Rebecca Emberley ($5.95 each), are bilingual board books. (2-4)
Here Come Poppy and Max by Lindsey Gardiner ($12.95). Poppy and her dog imitate their favorite animals. (2-6)
Toot & Puddle: Puddle's ABC by Holly Hobbie ($14.95). Puddle teaches Otto the alphabet. (3-6)
Over in the Grasslands by Anna Wilson, illus. by Allison Bartlett ($14.95), is a counting book set on the African plain. (3-6)
I Love You Like Crazy Cakes by Rose Lewis, illus. by Jane Dyer ($14.95). An American woman travels to China to adopt a baby girl. (4-8)
Arthur's Perfect Christmas and Arthur's Teacher Moves In by Marc Brown ($15.95) are two new tales starring this bespectacled aardvark. (4-8)
If I Were a Halloween Monster: A Mirror Mask Book with Pop-Up Surprises by Robert Moler ($13.95) enables youngsters to become Halloween monsters. (7-10)
Skateboard Renegade and Wheelchair Wizards by Matt Christopher ($15.95 each, paper $4.50 each). In these novels, a skateboarder struggles with his image; and a boy excels at wheelchair basketball. (8-12)
All the Blue Moons at the Wallace Hotel by Ph be Stone ($15.95) centers on a girl whose dream comes true. (9-12)
Life: Our Century in Pictures for Young People, edited by Richard Stolley, adapted by Amy Sklansky ($25.95). Photos from Life magazine and narratives by nine children's authors chronicle the past 100 years. (10-up)
Into a New Country: Eight Remarkable Women of the West by Liza Ketchum ($17.95) presents biographies of eight women involved in the Western migration. (10-up)
Series
Buster's New Friend and BINKY Rules are new Marc Brown Arthur Chapter Books ($13.95 each, paper $3.95 each, 7-9).
Paperback Series
On the Field with... scores with Derek Jeter and Terrell Davis by Matt Christopher ($5.95 each, 8-12).
Paperback Reprints
Arthur Lost and Found by Marc Brown ($5.95, 3-6); The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen ($7.95, 4-8); Barn Cat by Carol Saul, illus. by Mary Azarian ($5.95, 4-8); Scared Silly: A Halloween Book for the Brave by Marc Brown ($7.95, 4-10); and Get the Picture, Jenny Archer? by Ellen Conford, illus. by Diane Palmisciano ($4.95, 8-12).
LITTLE, BROWN/TINGLEY
Underwear Do's and Don'ts and The Feelings Book by Todd Parr ($5.95 each) are volumes that outline underwear etiquette and celebrate feelings. (All ages)
The Book of Bad Ideas by Laura Huliska-Beith ($14.95) is a collection of bad ideas. (All ages)
Look-Alikes Book and CD-ROM and Look-Alikes Jr. Book and CD-ROM by Joan Steiner ($13.95 each) package these books with a CD-ROM containing a screen saver, games and an interview with the author. (All ages)
Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass and Philomen Sturges, illus. by Ashley Wolff ($14.95), presents an illustrated version of this chant. (3-6)
Bravo, Maurice! by Rebecca Bond ($14.95). A boy discovers his special talent. (4-8)
Paperback Reprint
One of Each by Mary Ann Hoberman, illus. by Marjorie Priceman ($5.95, 4-8).
LYRICK/BARNEY
Series
New Padded Casebound titles are Babies & Barney: Hooray for Babies! by Maureen Valvassori, illus. by Dennis Full and Joseph Hernandez ($5.95, up to 6); Barney for Baby: Love & Lullabies by Guy Davis, illus. by Jo Arnold ($7.95, up to 6); and Barney on the Go! A Treasury of Go To Stories by Gayla Amaral, illus. by Full and Jeanne Greene ($10.95, up to 6). Barney, What Will I Be When I Grow Up?by Valvassori, illus. by Nelson Greenfield and Robert Alvord, is a new Shaped Board Book ($5.95, up to 6). Joining Softcover Books with Audio is Barney's Read-Along Color Train by Amaral, illus. by Darrell Baker and Hernandez ($6.95 paper, up to 6). Davis's Barney's Rainbow, illus. by Darren McKee and Green, is a new Board Book with Foil ($7.95, up to 6). Plush Books adds Barney's Happy Halloween! by Davis, illus. by Chris Sharp and Gary Currant ($5.95, up to 6). Joining the Barney Collection areBarney's Favorite Halloween Stories ($4.95, up to 6) and Barney's FavoriteChristmas Stories ($6.95, up to 6). Barney's Puppet Show Gift Set is a new Book & Hand Puppet ($9.99, up to 6). And joining Barney Books is Let's Have Fun with Barney Book Set ($9.99, up to 6).
LYRICK/BIGREDCHAIR
Paperback Series
Wishbone's Tales of a Pup starts up with Wishbone and the Glass Slipper, Wishbone and the Forty Thieves and Wishbone's The Nutcracker by A.D. Francis, illus. by Kathryn Yingling ($3.99 each, level 2). Wishbone Adventures debuts with Curse of Gold and Scent of a Vampire by Francis, illus. by Steven Petruccio ($3.99 each, level 5). And launching Wishbone Mysteries is To Sniff a Thief by Francis, illus. by Petruccio ($3.99, level 5).
LYRICK/HUMONGOUSENTERTAINMENT
Series
New Putt-Putt titles by Laurie Bauman Arnold are Putt-Putt: The Great Pet Chase, illus. by Josie Yee ($3.99, 2-5); and Go, Go, Putt-Putt, Go!, illus. by Darren McKee ($5.99, 2-5). David Grossman's Freddi Fish stars in The Big Froople Match, illus. by Robert Alvord ($3.99, 5-7); and The Missing Letters Mystery, illus. by Jay Johnson ($7.99, 5-7). And Grossman's Pajama Sam adds Mission to the Moon, illus. by Dirk Wunderlich ($3.99, 6-10); and The Magic Hat Tree, illus. by Sue DiCicco ($7.99, 6-10).
M
MARSHMEDIA
Emily Breaks Free by Linda Talley, illus. by Andra Chase ($16.95), is the tale of a nice dog that encounters a bully. (5-9)
MCCLELLAND & STEWART
Paperbacks
Carols for Children: 22 Favorite Christmas Carols and Songs with Words and Music, illus. by Sandy Nightingale ($5.99), offers a holiday song collection. (All ages)
This Baby! by Rod Campbell ($5.99) is a lift-the-flap book introducing busy babies. (18 mos.-up)
If I Had a Pig and If I Had a Sheep by Mick Inkpen ($3.99) are board-book tales. (1-4)
It's a Perfect Night by Abigail Pizer ($7.99) reveals animals' nighttime activities. (2-up)
Little Bird by Rod Campbell ($4.99). A bird gradually realizes what her wings are for. (2-up)
The Pear Tree: An Animal Counting Book by Meredith Hooper, illus. by Bee Willey ($11.99), uses this Christmas carol to teach the months and numbers. (3-up)
My Baby Brother and My Baby Sister by Richard Dawson ($3.99 each) are aimed at youngsters preparing to welcome a new sibling. (5-up)
Surfing Safely.com by Meghan Price, illus. by Brandon Steen ($4.99), provides a lesson on Internet safety in a comic-book format. (6-up)
My Dog: A Keepsake Book with 30 Dog Stickers, illus. by Sally Townsend ($3.99), is a scrapbook with activities and games. (7-up)
Paperback Series
The Screech Owls flies on with The West Coast Murders by Roy MacGregor ($3.95, 9-up).
MILKWEEDEDITIONS
Series
Stories from Where We Live adds The North Atlantic Coast, edited by Sara St. Antoine, illus. by Trudy Nicholson ($19.95, 8-up).
MILLBROOK
The Get Well Soon Book by Kes Gray, illus. by Mary McQuillan ($12.95), combines a picture book with a get-well card. (2-7)
The Christmas Story by Keith Faulkner, illus. by Jonathan Lambert ($14.95), offers a retelling of the Nativity story, plus a three-dimensional creche. (3-up)
Crafts for All Seasons by Kathy Ross, illus. by Vicky Enright ($19.95), collects 80 seasonal craft projects. (5-8)
The Autumn Equinox: Celebrating the Harvest by Ellen Jackson, illus. by Jan Davey Ellis ($12.95), reveals how various cultures give thanks for nature's bounty. (7-9)
Butternut Hollow Pond by Brian Heinz, illus. by Bob Marstall ($15.95), examines life in a North American pond. (7-12)
Series
Happy Snappy Books welcomes Farmyard Fun, Jolly Jungle, Pet Parade and Zany Zoo by Dugald Steer, illus. by Derek Matthews, paper engineering by Richard Hawke ($4.95 each, boxed set $18.95, 1-5). New Snappy Pop-Ups by Steer are Snappy Little Halloween and Snappy Little Opposites ($12.95 each, 1-6) and Super Snappy ABC($14.95, 2-6), all illus. by Matthews, paper engineering by Hawke.
Paperbacks
100 Days of School by Trudy Harris, illus. by Beth Johnson ($7.95), provides examples of how to count to 100 by grouping objects. (5-8)
Feeling Thankful by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly, photos by Rotner ($5.95), is a photo-essay about all that children have to be thankful for. (5-8)
More Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make by Kathy Ross, illus. by Sharon Lane Holm ($8.95), is a holiday craft book. (5-8)
The A.D.D. Book for Kids by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly, photos by Rotner ($7.95). Photos and text focus on those living with Attention Deficit Disorder. (5-8)
A Sampler View of Colonial Life with Projects Kids Can Make by Mary Cobb, illus. by Jan Davey Ellis ($8.95), examines colonial life through stitched quilt samplers. (7-10)
Two Skeletons on the Telephone and Other P ms from Tough City by Paul Duggan, illus. by Daniel Sylvestre ($7.95), collects p ms featuring skeletons, vampires and werewolves. (8-up)
Diary of a Drummer Boy by Marlene Targ Brill, illus. by Michael Garland ($8.95), presents the fictionalized diary of a drummer boy in the Union Army during the Civil War. (9-11)
Paperback Series
The Little Bear Collection adds Little Bear Won't Go to Bed by Jutta Langreuter, illus. by Vera Sobat ($7.95, 1-5). Christian Crafts gains Crafts for Christian Values by Kathy Ross, illus. by Sharon Lane Holm ($7.95, 5-8). Rosie O'Donnell: America's Favorite Grown-Up Kid by Tanya Lee Stone is a new Gateway Biography ($8.95, 7-9). Grandmothers at Work continues with Meet My Grandmother: She's a United States Senator by Lisa Tucker McElroy, photos by J l Benjamin ($7.95, 7-10). Get in the Game! With Robin Roberts introduces Basketball the Right Way and Sports for Life: How Athletes Have More Fun by Roberts ($6.95 each, 9-13). And New Wave welcomes Jeff Gordon: Rainbow Warrior and Kobe Bryant: Hard to the Hoop by Mark Stewart and Mia Hamm: Striking Superstar by Rachel Rutledge ($6.95 each, 9-up).
MILLBROOK/COPPERBEECH
The Encyclopedia of Awesome Dinosaurs by Michael Benton ($15.95) compiles facts about dinos. (6-8)
Series
New Giant Book of... titles are The Giant Book of Space by John Farndon and The Giant Book of the Body by Anna Sandeman ($17.95 each, 7-up).
Paperback
The Animal Atlas by Linda Sonntag ($12.95) examines animal species on each continent. (9-up).
Paperback Series
Start with Art adds Sports and Leisure by Sue Lacey, illus. by Rob Shone ($6.95, 6-9). And How Science Works rolls on with Trucks, Tractors and Cranes by Bryson Gore, illus. by Alex Pang ($6.95, 9-11).
MITCHELLLANE
Series
Legends of Health & Fitness debuts with Fitness Stars of the Martial Arts, Female Stars of Nutrition and Weight Control and Male Fitness Stars of TV by Susan Zannos; Fitness Stars of Boxing and Trailblazers of Physical Fitness by Phelan Powell; Fitness Stars of Pro Football and Fitness Stars of Bodybuilding by John Torres; Fitness Stars of Pro Baseball and Female Stars of Physical Fitness by Ann G. Gaines; and Female Fitness Stars of TV and the Movies by Patricia Costello ($24.95 each, 10-18).
MODERN/HONEYBEARBOOKS
Paperback Series
New titles are added to Plush Pals Board Books ($5.95 each, 2-5); Fisher-Price Workbooks ($2.49 each, 3-8); Basic Skills Workbooks ($4.95 each, 3-7); Barbie Kindergarten Learning Pads ($1.49 each, 5-7); and Barbie Workbooks ($2.49 each, 5-8).
MONDO
A Lion for Michael by Uri Orlev, illus. by Jacky Gleich ($15.95). The lion on a boy's shirt comes to life. (5-9)
A Manual of House Monsters II by Stanislav Marijanovic ($15.95) is a guide to the monsters that lurk in kids' homes. (7-11)
What's Happening? A Book of Explanations by Patricia Relf, illus. by Francis Schwartz ($15.95), explains how commonly used objects work. (8-12)
Ivy's Journal by Judith Herbst, illus. by Molly O'Gorman ($15.95). A girl records her family's visit to ancient Mayan civilization. (8-12)
Paperbacks
Today's Weather Is... A Book of Experiments by Lorraine Jean Hopping, illus. by Meredith Johnson ($4.95), compiles activities involving weather. (7-9)
Sports Hall of Fame by Lorraine Jean Hopping and Christopher Egan ($6.95) introduces five athletes. (7-10)
Salmon by Sylvia James, illus. by Paul Bachem ($4.95), focuses on this type of fish. (8-10)
Wacky Plant Cycles by Valerie Wyatt, illus. by Lilith Jones ($4.95), offers information about plants. (8-10)
Mae Jemison by Sonia Black ($3.95) recounts the life of this shuttle astronaut. (8-12)
MOREHOUSE
Bless This Day: Toddler Prayers by Anne Kitch, illus. by Joni ltjenbruns ($6.95), is a board-book collection of eight rhyming prayers based on the Psalms. (1-3)
MORNINGGLORYPRESS
(Independent Publishers Group, dist.)
Goodnight, Daddy by Angela Seward, illus. by Donna Ferreiro ($14.95, paper $7.95), reveals a girl's love for her absent father. (3-8)
Teen Dads: Rights, Responsibilities and Joys, Rev. Ed. by Jeanne Warren Lindsay, photos by David Crawford ($18.95, paper $12.95) is a parenting guide. (12-20)
N
NATIONALGEOGRAPHICSOCIETY
National Geographic Our World: A Child's First Picture Atlas ($17.95) features maps and photos. (3-6)
Beaver Pond, Moose Pond by Jim Arnosky ($15.95) examines the wildlife in a beaver pond. (4-8)
Bug Faces by Darlyne Murawski ($16.95). Photos offer close-up views of insect faces. (4-8)
Sea Critters by Sylvia Earle, photos by Wolcott Henry ($16.95). A marine biologist examines underwater life. (6-9)
National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia($29.95) is an animal reference with illustrations and photos. (8-up)
Feathered Dinosaurs by Christopher Sloan ($17.95) discusses the theory that birds descended from dinosaurs. (8-up)
Mystery on Everest: A Photobiography of George Mallory by Audrey Salkeld ($17.95) chronicles this explorer's attempts to climb Everest. (10-up)
Triumph on Everest: A Photobiography of Sir Edmund Hillary by Broughton Coburn ($17.95) relays the adventures of the first person known to have reached the summit of this mountain. (10-up)
Voices: P try and Art from Around the World, selected by Barbara Brenner ($18.95), collects p ms evoking the way of life in more than 40 countries. (10-up)
Body Bizarre Body Beautiful by Nan McNab ($15.95) examines various cultures' traditions of decorating the body. (12-up)
Series
Destination dives intoDeep Seaby Jonathan Grupper ($16.95, 6-up). And Ghost Horses by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson is a new National Parks Mystery ($15.95, 8-up).
TOMMYNELSON
A Child's Garden of Prayers, illus. by Thomas Kinkade ($17.99), collects prayers and blessings. (All ages)
Adam Adam What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr., and Michael Sampson, illus. by Cathie Felstead ($14.99), introduces biblical characters. (3-7)
Small Gifts in God's Hands by Max Lucado, illus. by Cheri Bladholm ($15.99). A boy in biblical times learns that no gift is too small for Jesus. (3-7)
Devotions: Exploring God's Word with Your Adventures in Odyssey Friends by Focus on the Family($14.99) features characters from the Adventures in Odyssey video series. (5-8)
A Faith to Grow On by John MacArthur ($15.99) collects devotional readings. (7-11)
The Journal of Rachel Scott: A Journey of Faith at Columbine High by Darrell Scott, Beth Nimmo and Dana Scott ($9.99) presents the journal of this victim of the Columbine tragedy. (10-14)
Paperback
Old Enough to Know by Michael W. Smith ($9.99). This recording artist discusses such issues as peer pressure, friendship, drugs and conflicts with parents. (10-14)
Paperback Series
Joining TodaysGirls.com, created by Terry K. Brown, are R U 4 Real?, Luv @ First Site and Chat Freak ($5.99 each, 10-14).
NEWHOPE
(205-991-8100)
Paperback Series
Adventures in Misty Falls gains Robyn to the Rescue and Tell the Truth, Cassie! by Renee Kent, illus. by Matthew Archambault ($4.99 each, 8-12).
NORTH-SOUTH
Nicky and the Fantastic Birthday Gift by Valeri Gorbachev ($15.95). Nicky tries to create a birthday gift for Mother Rabbit. (3-7)
Alexander the Great by Burny Bos, illus. by Hans de Beer ($15.95). A mouse ventures onto a cat's turf to seek food for his family. (5-8)
Danny, the Angry Lion by Dorothea Lachner, illus. by Gusti ($15.95). Danny discovers how to combat a bad mood. (5-8)
Hare's Christmas Gift by Eleonore Schmid ($15.95). On the first Christmas, a timid hare offers a gift that only he can give. (5-8)
Jack and the Beanstalk, retold by Anthea Bell, illus. by Aljoscha Blau ($15.95), offers a version of this tale. (5-8)
Meredith's Mixed-Up Magic by Dorothea Lachner, illus. by Christa Unzner ($15.95). Meredith accidentally invites a sorcerer with an insatiable appetite to her house. (5-8).
Milo and the Mysterious Island by Marcus Pfister ($18.95). The latest tale about Milo and his fellow explorers has two endings. (5-8)
The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, illus. by Bernadette Watts ($15.95), presents this classic, with new art. (5-8)
Who Stole the Gold? by Udo Weigelt, illus. by Julia Gukova ($15.95). Hedgehog solves the mystery of Hamster's missing gold. (5-8)
Fun with the Molesons by Burny Bos, illus. by Hans de Beer ($13.95), chronicles more adventures starring the Moleson family. (6-9)
Book in French
Justine et l'ile aux fruits rouges(Justine and the Island of Red Fruits) by Marcus Pfister ($18.95, 5-8).
Book in German
Mats und die Steifenmause (Milo and the Mysterious Island) by Marcus Pfister ($18.95, 5-8).
Books in Italian
Arcobaleno fa la pace(Rainbow Fish and the Big, Blue Whale) by Marcus Pfister ($18.95, 5-8); Piuma, portami con te! (Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend) by Hans de Beer ($13.95, 5-8); and Buon Natale Paolino!(Merry Christmas, Davy!) by Brigitte Weninger, illus. by Eve Tharlet ($15.95, 5-8).
Books in Spanish
New Ediciones Norte-Sur are Nico y los lobos feroces (Nicky and the Big, Bad Wolves) by Valeri Gorbachev, trans. by Ariel Almohar; and El osito polar y el conejito valiente (Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare) by Hans de Beer, trans. by Augustin Antreasyan ($15.95 each, paper $6.95 each, 5-8); and Destello el dinosaurio (Dazzle the Dinosaur) by Marcus Pfister, trans. by Jose Moreno ($7.95 paper, 5-8).
Paperback Reprints
Nicky and the Big, Bad Wolves by Valerie Gorbachev ($6.95, 4-7); Dazzle the Dinosaur by Marcus Pfister ($7.95, 5-8); Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare by Hans de Beer ($6.95, 5-8); and Harry's Got a Girlfriend by Ulli Schubert, illus. by Wolfgang Slawski; Mary and the Mystery Dog by Wolfram Hanel, illus. by Kirsten Hocker; and Rescue at Sea! by Hanel, illus. by Ulrike Heyne ($5.95 each, 6-9).
NORTH-SOUTH/NEUGEBAUER
The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen, illus. by Eve Tharlet ($15.95), issues this classic tale with new art. (3-7)
Special Delivery by Brigitte Weninger, illus. by Alexander Reichstein ($15.95). A mother plays along as her son makes a delivery of himself. (3-7)
Happy Birthday, Davy! by Brigitte Weninger, illus. by Eve Tharlet ($15.95). Davy's three birthday wishes come true. (4-7)
The Bears' Christmas Surprise by Bruno Hachler, illus. by Angela Kehlenbeck ($15.95). Stuffed bears remind townsfolk of those who are alone at Christmas. (5-8)
The Eagle and the Wren by Jane Goodall, illus. by Alexander Reichstein ($15.95). A flying contest among the birds has a surprising outcome. (5-8)
A Letter to Santa Claus by Brigitte Weninger, illus. by Anne Moller ($15.95). A grumpy neighbor responds to a poor boy's missive to Santa. (5-8)
Reissues
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illus. by Lisbeth Zwerger ($19.95, all ages); and The Merry Pranks of Till Eulenspiegel, retold by Heinz Janisch, trans. by Anthea Bell, illus. by Zwerger ($15.95, 6-9).
NORTH-SOUTH/SEASTAR
Aesop's Fables, illus. by Jerry Pinkney ($19.95), presents 60 fables. (All ages)
Cinderella, illus. by K.Y. Craft ($15.95), features illustrations inspired by the artwork of 17th-century France. (All ages)
Am I Big or Little? by Margaret Park Bridges, illus. by Tracy Dockray ($14.95). A child discovers that her size lets her do some big-girl tasks. (3-7)
Give the Dog a Bone, illus. by Steven Kellogg ($15.95), presents this counting song. (3-7)
Out of Sight: Pictures of Hidden Worlds by Seymour Simon ($15.95) offers images ranging from deep within the human body to nebulae in outer space. (5-up)
A Wind in the Willows Christmas, illus.by Michael Hague ($15.95) is an illustrated adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. (5-up)
Gus & Gertie and the Missing Pearl by Joan Lowery Nixon, illus. by Diane deGroat ($14.95). This duo tracks down the thief who stole Gertie's pearl. (6-9)
PeeWee's Tale by Johanna Hurwitz, illus. by Patience Brewster ($1 3.95). Once a pampered pet, a guinea pig tries to survive in Central Park. (7-10)
The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis ($17.95). This tale of mice contending with evil rats is the first book in a trilogy. (10-up)
Annie Pitts, Burger Kid by Diane deGroat ($14.95). Annie auditions to be the new Burger Barn poster kid. (8-12)
Reissues
Beauty and the Beast by Marianna Mayer, illus. by Mercer Mayer ($15.95, all ages); The Magic City by E. Nesbit, illus. by H.R. Millar ($14.95, paper $9.95, all ages); Mother Goose by Willy Pogany; and Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, illus. by Arthur Rackham ($19.95 each, all ages); The Alphabet Game by Trina Schart Hyman ($5.95, 3-up); and Picture This: How Pictures Work by Molly Bang ($19.95, paper $12.95, 8-up).
Paperback Series
Reading Rainbow Readers adds Scary Stories to Read When It's Dark, Scary Stories Your Dog Didn't Eat, Silly Stories to Tickle Your Funny Bone and Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk ($3.99 each, 6-9).
NORTHWORD
We Are Bears by Molly Grooms, illus. by Lucia Guarnotta ($12.95). Two bear cubs learn many things from their mother. (8-12)
Amazing Animals ($16.95) reveals how 60 creatures live and survive in the natural world. (8-12)
Forest Animals ($14.95) focuses on black bears, whitetail deer, moose and wolves. (8-12)
NTC/LOWELLHOUSE
Series
101 Things Every Kid Should Know About gains Dinosaurs by Samantha Beres and John Fischman ($14.95, paper $9.95, 8-12).
Paperback
Incredible Action Origami That Really Works by Paul Jackson ($7.95) presents nine designs for movable origami creations. (8-12)
Paperback Series
Space by Barbara Saffer joins Gifted & Talented Science Questions & Answers ($5.95, 6-8). Gifted & Talented Questions & Answers continues with Super Edition by Susan Amerikaner, Bailey Kennedy and Kathie Sweeney ($9.95, 6-8). New to Gifted & Talented Science Experiments is Backyard Science Experiments by Saffer ($5.95, 6-8). Gifted & Talented Story Starters gains Adventure Stories by Tracy Masonis ($5.95, 6-8). Q.L. Pearce's Still More Science Experiments is a new 60 Super Simple title ($6.95, 7-11). The 50 Nifty Super series issues More Friendship Crafts by Charlene Olexiewicz ($6.95, 8-12). New 150 Nifty Super titles are Crafts by Cambria Cohen, Sharon McCoy and Andrea Urton; and Rainy-Day Activities by Eric Ladizinsky, Lisa Melton, Elizabeth Wood and Beth Kneeland Pickett ($9.95 each, 8-12). And Magical Science adds More Magical Science by Ladizinsky ($6.95, 8-12).
NTC/ROXBURYPARK
Paperbacks
The Ultimate Martial Arts Encyclopedia for Kids by Hoi Gno ($9.95) is a martial arts reference. (8-12)
Scary Classics: Stories from the Greatest Horror Writers of All Time ($9.95) includes tales by Edgar Allan P , Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and others. (10-up)
Paperback Series
Brain Builders introduces Mysterious Space and What's Inside My Body? by Lisa McCourt and Lisa Bernstein ($7.95 each, 5-8). Crashers debuts with Planet Fall and Half-Life ($4.95 each, 8-12). The Best of Scary Stories for Stormy Nights is a new Scary Stories for Stormy Nights title ($5.95, 8-12). Sports Shorts gains Million Dollar Bucket ($5.95, 8-12). And Nextworld offers Super Science Fiction Stories ($5.95, 10-up).
O
O'BRIENPRESS
(Independent Publishers Group, dist.)
Paperbacks
Everything Irish by Annmarie O'Grady ($7.95) offers instructions for making Celtic-style crafts. (6-up)
The Leprechaun Who Wished He Wasn't by Siobhan Parkinson, illus. by Donald Teskey ($7.95), centers on a leprechaun who wants to grow taller and change careers. (6-up)
Faraway Home by Marilyn Taylor ($7.95) describes the experiences of young refugees in Northern Ireland during WWII. (10-up)
The Guns of Easter by Gerald Whelan ($7.95). During the Irish Civil War, a boy's loyalties are divided between his father and his uncle. (10-up)
Katie's War: A Story of the Irish Civil War by Aubrey Flagg ($7.95) is the story of a brave girl determined to make amends. (10-up)
Celtic Magic Tales by Liam Mac Uistin ($7.95) weaves together four ancient Celtic myths. (10-up)
OLIVERPRESS
Business Builders in Fast Food by Nathan Aaseng ($19.95) profiles 10 pioneers in the fast-food industry. (10-up)
Women with Wings by Jacqueline McLean ($19.95) offers portraits of six female aviators. (10-up)
Secretaries of War, Navy, and Defense: Ensuring National Security and Secretaries of State: Making Foreign Policy by Jason Richie ($21.95 each) examine the lives and work of key presidential advisors. (12-up)
ORCA
Sail Away by Florence McNeil, illus. by David McPhail ($15.95). A captain makes his boat shipshape. (4-8)
Ballerinas Don't Wear Glasses by Ainslie Manson, illus. by Dean Griffiths ($15.95), introduces a big brother who is a hero. (4-8)
Caged Eagles by Eric Walters ($15.95) is a sequel to War of the Eagles. (12-16)
Paperback Series
The Orca Young Reader series adds Jesse's Star by Ellen Schwartz ($4.50, 7-11); and The Keeper and the Crows by Andrea Spalding ($4.50, 8-11). And Vancouver Nightmare and Murder on The Canadian by Eric Wilson are new Tom Austen Mysteries ($4.99 each, 9-12).
ORCA/FORMAC
Paperback Series
New First Novels are Morgan's Secret by Ted Staunton, illus. by Bill Slavin; Jan on the Trail by Monica Hughes, illus. by Carlos Freire; Robyn Looks for Bears by Hazel Hutchins, illus. by Yvonne Cathcart; Duff's Monkey Business by Budge Wilson, illus. by Kim LaFave; and Lilly Plays Her Part by Brenda Bellingham, illus. by Elizabeth Owen ($3.99 each, 6-9).
ORCA/LORIMER
Series
Sports Stories adds Triple Threat by Jacqueline Guest, Leap of Faith by Michele Martin Bossley and Shadow Ride by Tamara Williams ($5.50 each, 8-13).
ORCA/SECONDSTORYPRESS
Paperback
A Riddle of Roses by Caryl Cude Mullin ($6.95) is a fantasy tale set in a bygone era. (10-14)
ORCA/SONONISPRESS
My Little Everest by Dan Culver ($11.95) is a tale about dealing with fear. (8-up)
Paperback
No Cafes in Narnia by Nikki Tate ($4.95). An aspiring young writer adjusts to her family's move to a small island. (8-12)
ORCA/THEYTUSBOOKS
Paperback
Kou-Skelowh/We Are the People, illus. by Barbara Marchand ($10.95) collects three Okanagan legends. (4-8).
ORCHARD
How the Whale Became by Ted Hughes, illus. by Jackie Morris ($25), collects creation tales. (All ages)
Everyone's Hungry and Everyone's Sleepy by Ed Vere ($6.95 each) are board-book tales. (1-4)
The Scared Little Bear by Keith Faulkner, illus. by Jonathan Lambert ($9.95). A bear lets his imagination get the better of him in this pop-up book. (2-5)
Some Babies by Amy Schwartz ($15.95) is a companion book to A Teeny Tiny Baby. (2-5)
Monster Train by Michael Ratnett, illus. by June Goulding ($15.95), takes readers on a ghoulish, lift-the-flap, pop-up train ride. (2-6)
The Secret Fairy Boutique by Penny Dann ($14.95) contains nail decals, feathers and materials for making friendship bracelets. (3-up)
Pete and Polo's Big School Adventure by Adrian Reynolds ($15.95). Pete's bear is a little nervous on the first day of school. (3-6)
The Big Bad Rumor by Jonathan Meres, illus. by Jacqueline East ($14.95). A wolf becomes more fearsome each time the news of his approach is passed on to another animal. (3-6)
Truffle's Christmas by Anna Currey ($15.95). A young mouse can't decide what he wants for Christmas. (3-6)
Mr. Bear to the Rescue by Debi Gliori ($15.95). Mr. Bear proves himself to be the rarest sort of hero. (3-6)
A Pig Is Moving In! by Claudia Fries ($15.95). Three neighbors learn a valuable lesson about prejudice. (4-7)
Mouse in Love by Robert Kraus, illus. by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey ($15.95). The star of Whose Mouse Are You? falls in love. (4-7)
Hiccup the Seasick Viking by Cressida Cowell ($15.95) tells of a young Viking who is scared of the sea. (4-7)
Down the Dragon's Tongue by Margaret Mahy, illus. by Patricia MacCarthy ($15.95). A businesslike father finally agrees to venture down a large, slippery slide. (4-7)
Mr. Persnickety and the Cat Lady by Paul Brett Johnson ($15.95). Can a cat hater and a cat lover live next door to each other peacefully? (4-7)
"Never Poke a Squid" by Denys Cazet ($16.95) is a sequel to "Never Spit on Your Sh s." (4-7)
Only One Cowry: A Dahomean Tale, retoldby Phillis Gershator, illus. by David Soman ($16.95), is an African tale about a king who wants a bride but refuses to shell out for a gift for her family. (4-7)
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! by April Pulley Sayre, illus. by Lee Christiansen ($16.95). Time after time, a sea turtle narrowly escapes danger. (4-7)
The Doorman by Ed Grimes, illus. by Ted Lewin ($16.95), offers a portrait of a hard-working man. (4-7)
Sh Magic by Nikki Grimes, illus. by Terry Widener ($16.95). P ms about sh s evoke kids' career dreams. (5-up)
Nina's Waltz by Corinne Demas, illus. by Deborah Lanino ($16.95). A father and daughter share the music in their hearts. (5-9)
Ma Jiang and the Orange Ants by Barbara Ann Porte, illus. by Annie Cannon ($16.95). In China, a girl saves her family from starvation. (5-9)
My Great-grandmother's Gourd by Christina Kessler, illus. by Walter Lyon Krudop ($16.95), relays a true story about generations of a family coming together in modern-day Africa. (5-9)
G-Rex by Teri Daniels, illus. by Tracey Campbell Pearson ($16.95). Gregory turns into a dinosaur and gets even with his bossy big brother. (5-8)
George and Diggety by Maggie Stern, illus. by Blanche Sims ($14.95, paper $4.95), presents three tales about a boy and his dog. (6-9)
Venola in Love by Cheryl Ware ($15.95). In her third adventure, diarist and letter-writer Venola Mae Cutright falls in love. (8-12)
Waiting for Deliverance by Betsy Urban ($17.95). Set in 1793, this is a novel about two cousins who are sold at a pauper auction after their families are killed in a flood. (12-up)
Paperback Reprints
Daddy Calls Me Again by Angela Johnson, illus. by Rhonda Mitchell ($6.95, 2-5); A Teeny Tiny Baby by Amy Schwartz ($6.95, 2-6); Homeplace by Anne Shelby, illus. by Wendy Anderson Halperin ($6.95, 4-7); Charlie's Checklist by Rory Lerman, illus. by Alison Bartlett; and Nine for California by Sonia Levitin, illus. by Cat Bowman Smith ($6.95 each, 4-8); and The Hatmaker's Sign by Candace Fleming, illus. by Robert Andrew Parker ($6.95, 5-9).
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Before You Were Born: The Inside Story by Ann Douglas, illus. by Eugenie Fernandes, photos by Gilbert Duclos ($18.95, paper $6.95), presents prenatal facts and pictures. (4-8)
Mummies: A Strange Science Book by Sylvia Funston, illus. by J Weissmann ($19.95, paper $9.95), introduces a variety of mummies. (8-12)
A Quest in Time by Frieda Wishinsky, illus. by Bill Slavin ($22.95, paper $12.95). A girl travels back in time to pivotal moments in history. (8-12)
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The Oxford Treasury of Christmas P ms, edited by Michael Harrison and Christopher Stuart-Clark ($19.95) collects holiday verse. (4-up)
The Oxford First Book of Animals by Barbara Taylor and The Oxford First Book of Space by Andrew Langley ($18.95 each) offer illustrated introductions to these subjects. (5-9)
Ancient Greek Olympics by Richard Woff ($16.95) describes the origins of this athletic competition. (8-12)
The Oxford Children's History of the World by Neil Grant ($25.95) recounts key events in the development of civilizations. (8-13)
Paperback Reprints
The Book of Rhythms by Langston Hughes ($9.95, 7-up); Hughes's Black Misery ($7.95, 7-up); Popo and Fifina: Children of Haiti by Arna Bontemps and Hughes ($8.95, 8-13); The Oxford Treasury of World Stories, edited by Michael Harrison and Christopher Stuart-Clark ($16.95, 7-up); 100 Years of P try for Children by Harrison and Stuart-Clark ($12.95, 8-up); Shakespeare's Theatre by Andrew Langley ($10.95, 8-up); and The Oxford Treasury of Time P ms by Harrison and Stuart-Clark ($14.95, 12-up).
Paperback Series Reprints
New The Young Oxford Book of... titles are The Prehistoric World by Jill Bailey and Tony Seddon; and Archaeology by Norah Moloney ($16.95 each, 10-up); and Aliens and Ghost Stories, edited by Dennis Pepper ($12.95 each, 10-up). And Oxford Portraits in Science adds Charles Babbage and the Engines of Perfection by Bruce Collier ($11.95, 12-up).
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