STEINER BOOKS/BELL POND BOOKS
Mr. Goethe's Garden ($17.95) by Diana Cohn, illus. by Paul Mirocha, reveals the friendship between a girl and her neighbor, playwright, artist and scientist Johann von Goethe. (6-9)
STEINER BOOKS/FLORIS BOOKS
Aunt Brown's Birthday ($17.95) by Elsa Besko. Aunt Brown's sisters plot to make her birthday present a surprise. (4-7)
In the Land of Fairies ($16.95) by Daniela Drescher reveals the fairy world throughout the seasons. (4-7)
Goldie at the Orphanage ($16.95) by Martha Sandwall-Bergström. Shipwrecked as a baby and sent to live in an orphanage, a girl befriends a new arrival at the home. (5-7)
STERLING
Zany Zoo and Funny Farm ($4.95 each) are board books introducing silly animals. (1-3)
Foley and Jem ($14.95) by Sally Golding and Mark Oliver. A boy longs to explore space with his beloved dog. (5-7)
Princess Crafts ($14.95) by Elizabeth Ingrid Hauser, illus. by Lisa Parett, outlines craft projects for aspiring princesses. (6-10)
Play Marbles! Gift Set ($14.95) by Shar Levine and Vicki Scudamore offers an instruction book and a 36-marble set. (7-11)
Totally Cool Soapmaking for Kids ($19.95) by Marie Browning is a guide to making various soaps. (8-12)
Sign Language for Kids ($14.95) by Lora Heller offers instructions for signing. (8-12)
Stopwatch Puzzles ($14.95) by Fraser Simpson packages a book of timed puzzles with a stopwatch. (8-12)
Calligraphy for Kids ($14.95) by Eleanor Winters examines calligraphy tools and techniques. (8-14)
Artful Illusions ($19.95) by Aki Nurosi with Mark Shulman presents full-color optical illusions. (8-up)
Glue & Go Costumes for Kids ($14.95) by Holly Cleeland. Photos illustrate this guide to making 28 costumes. (8-up)
Smart Science Tricks ($14.95) rounds up science and nature tricks, puzzles and illusions. (10-14)
Series
New books featuring A Little Polar Bear, based on the books by Hans de Beer, are Laminated Board Books: Good Night, Lars, Just Like Father! and Mother May I? ($3.95 each, 1-3); Laminated Board Book and Doll: Lars and His Friends ($9.95, 1-3); Lars and Robby and Lars and the Egg ($3.95 each, 2-4): and Lars' Storybook Adventure and Little Polar Bear ($6.95 each, 3-5). First Science Experiments issues Mighty Machines and Nifty Nature by Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone, illus. by Steve Harpster ($12.95 each, 5-8). Poetry For Young People adds American Poetry, ed. by John Hollander, illus. by Sally Wern Comport ($14.95, 8-up). And The Young Reader's Shakespeare stages Romeo & Juliet by Adam McKeown, illus. by Peter Fiore, (14.95,10-up).
Paperbacks
The Best Friends Game Book and The Secret Club House Game Book ($5.95 each) by Mike Artell collect activities, games and projects for friends to do together. (7-10)
Action! Cartooning ($9.95) by Ben Caldwell is a guide to creating cartoons. (8-up)
Championship Domino Toppling ($7.95; gift set with dominoes $14.95) by Robert Speca explains how to set up—and topple—domino designs. (8-up)
Fast & Fun Paper Planes ($9.95) by Paul Jackson compiles more than 30 paper plane projects. (10-up)
Paperback Series
New The Little Giant titles are Book of Animals Facts and Book of Science Facts by Glen Vecchionie, illus. by Joel and Sharon Harris ($6.95 each, 8-12). And Spot the Differences gains Animals and Vehicles by Christine Reguigne ($6.95 each, 10-up).
STERLING/HEARST BOOKS
Series
Popular Mechanics for Kids offers Who Uses a Drill?, Who Uses a Hammer?, Who Uses a Saw? and Who Uses a Wrench? by the editors of Popular Mechanics ($4.95 each, 1-3). And new CosmoGirl! Quiz Books are All About You and All About Guys by the editors of CosmoGirl! ($5.95 each, 12-17).
STERLING/LARK
Run, Jump, Hide, Slide, Splash ($19.95) by Joe Rhatigan and Rain Newcomb collects 200 outdoor activities. (7-11)
Gross Me Out! 50 Nasty Projects to Disgust Your Friends & Repulse Your Family ($14.95) by Ralph Retcher and Betty Lou Poo, illus. by Clay Meyer. The subtitle—and author credits—say it all. (8-12)
Series
Lark Kids' Crafts adds Stamp It! and Paper Fantastic by Joe Rhatigan and Rain Newcomb ($19.95 each, 8-14).
Paperback
The Girls' World Book of Bath & Beauty ($14.95) by Allison Chandler Smith presents instructions for creating natural soaps, perfumes and cosmetics. (10-14)
STERLING/PINWHEEL
Series
Mini Magic Color Books offers Farm Animals and Jungle Animals by Louisa Sladen, illus. by Luana Rinaldo ($3.95 each, 1-3). Joining Jungle Snuggles are Lion, Monkey, Tiger and Zebra by Shaheen Bilgrami, illus. by Patti Jennings ($7.95 each, 2-4). And Magic Skeleton Books continues with Amazing Vehicles by James Harrison, Under the Sea by Sarah Fabiny and The Human Body by Janet Sacks, all illus. by Jan Smith ($9.95 each, 4-7).
STILLWATER
Series
Take a Walk strolls on with Take a Walk with Butterflies and Dragonflies by Jane Kirkland ($9.95, 8-12).
STOREY KIDS
Paperbacks
Kids' Big Book of Horse Games & Puzzles ($9.95) by Cindy Littlefield includes trivia, riddles and brainteasers. (7-12)
Recycled Crafts Box ($10.95, hardcover $19.95) by Laura Martin compiles projects made from recycled materials. (7-12)
The Kids' Building Workshop ($12.95, hardcover $19.95) by Craig and Barbara Robertson outlines woodworking basics and 15 projects. (7-12)
The Horse Show Handbook for Kids ($16.95, hardcover $26.95) by Cheryl Kimball is a guide for young equestrians. (8-12)
TAIJI ARTS PUBLISHING (800-554-0375)
Lo & Behold Banded Set ($33.95) by Benedict Norbert Wong. Lo & Behold and Lo & Behold: Good Enough to Eat are packaged together with a poster. (5-up)
Behold the Pop-up: 3,000 Years in the Life of a Dragon ($19.95) by Benedict Norbert Wong. A pop-up book that brings Chinese history to life. (5-up)
TALLFELLOW/SMALLFELLOW PRESS
Paperback Reprint
Forever Friends by Barbara Cohen, illus. by Dorothy Louise Hall ($9.95, 2-8).
TERRA LINDA (Baker & Taylor, dist.)
Fleabite ($14.95) by Noel Olson. After Fleabite's stuffing has been hugged flat by his best friend, the two find new ways to play. (up to 5)
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIV./CHAPARRAL
Billy Bardin and the Witness Tree ($11.95) by Mary Penson. Based on a true story, this novel tells of a boy's quest to save the Witness Tree from suburban development. (8-10)
THIS NEW WORLD PUBLISHING (Biblio, dist.)
Series
The Naptime Adventures adds The Big Ocean: An Underwater Naptime Adventure by D.R. Thompson, illus. by Dave Thompson ($14.95, 3-8).
TIGER TALES
Ana's Mini Movers: What's in the Box?, What's in the Egg?, Who Lives Here? and Whose Hat is That? ($5.95 each) by Richard Powell, illus. by Ana Martín-Larrañaga. Sliding pages reveal who is hiding. (2-4)
Don't Be So Nosy, Posy! ($15.95) by Nicola Grant, illus. by Tim Warnes. A nosy piglet saves the day. (3-7)
Little Bear's Special Wish ($16.95) by Gillian Lobel, illus. by Gaby Hansen. Little Bear makes a special wish to catch a star for his mother's birthday. (3-7)
Oops-a-Daisy! ($15.95) by Claire Freedman, illus. by Gaby Hansen. Learning to hop, Daisy Rabbit realizes that it takes practice to acquire new skills. (3-7)
You're Too Small ($15.95, paper $6.95) by Shen Roddie, illus. by Steve Lavis. A mouse that is too tiny for certain chores proves that being small isn't so bad after all. (3-7)
Yummy Yummy! Food for My Tummy! ($15.95) by Sam Lloyd, illus. by Jack Tickle. Two chimps on neighboring islands devise a way to get together without being eaten by sharks. (3-7)
Paperback
When Pigs Fly! ($6.95) by Stefan Boonen, illus. by Loufane. A pig with a positive attitude proves that pigs can fly. (3-7)
Paperback Reprint
Dora's Chicks by Julie Sykes, illus. by Jane Chapman. At breakfast time, Dora's chicks wander off. (3-7)
TILBURY HOUSE
Say Something ($16.95) by Peggy Moss, illus. by Lea Lyon. After being teased, a girl stands up to those bullying others. (5-12)
The Goat Lady ($16.95) by Jane Bregoli. Two children and their mother discover the kindness and courage of an eccentric elderly neighbor. (8-12)
TOR/STARSCAPE
Dragon and Soldier ($17.95) by Timothy Zahn is the second volume of the Dragonback Trilogy. (10-up)
Paperback Reprint
Flip by David Lubar ($5.99, 10-up).
Paperback Series Reprints
The Wheel of Time spins on with The Hunt Begins: Part One of the Great Hunt and New Thread in the Pattern: Part Two of the Great Hunt by Robert Jordan ($5.99 each, 10-up). The Circle of Light reprints Grey Grimwald, Faragon Fairingay and Calix Stay by Niel Hancock ($5.99 each, 10-up). And the Dragonback Trilogy issues Dragon and Thief by Timothy Zahn ($5.99, 10-up).
TOR/TOR KIDS
Paperback ReprintThe Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy by Q.L. Pearce and Mary Ann Fraser ($6.99, 8-up).
TOR/TOR TEEN
New Magics ($19.95), ed. by Patrick Nielsen Hayden, is an anthology of fantasy stories by Ursula K. Le Guin, Orson Scott Card, Neil Gaiman and others. (13-up)
Paperback Reprints
White Jenna and The One-Armed Queen by Jane Yolen and City of Darkness by Ben Bova ($6.99 each, 13-up).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/ANDERSEN PRESS
Elmer's New Friend ($7.95) by David McKee is a board book featuring jungle animals and a foil mirror. (2-4)
When Stephanie Smiled ($14.95) by Jeanne Willis, illus. by Penelope Jossen. When families move, best friends must say goodbye—and make new friends. (4-7)
Evie and the Man Who Helped God ($15.95) by Michael Foreman. This tale depicts a garden in various seasons and addresses the issue of the loss of a loved one. (4-7)
Paperback
Ruggles ($7.95) by Anne Fine, illus. by Ruth Brown, presents a canine's perspective on the changing seasons. (4-7)
Paperback Reprints
Spaghetti for Suzy by Peta Coplans ($6.95, 3-5); Zebra's Hiccups by David McKee ($6.95, 4-7); and Mr. Bear and the Bear by Frances Thomas, illus. by Ruth Brown ($6.95, 5-8).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/JONATHAN CAPE
Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers, 40th Anniv. Ed. ($14.95) by John Burningham presents this Greenaway Medal-winning picture book. (4-7)
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/COLLINS
Coconut Comes to School ($14.95) by Berlie Doherty, illus. by Ivan Bates. A donkey proves his worth to a teacher who doesn't want him in school. (3-6)
Gentle Giant (($16.95) by Michael Morpurgo, illus. by Michael Foreman. A lonely giant whose only friends are wild creatures finds love when he saves the life of a young woman. (5-8)
Paperback
Toro! Toro! ($7.95) by Michael Morpurgo, illus. by Michael Foreman, is a tale about bullfighting set during the Spanish Civil War. (10-up)
Paperback Reprints
Oscar and Hoo by Theo, illus by Michael Dudok de Wit and The Richest Crocodile in the World by Daniel Postgate ($8.95 each, 4-7).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/CORGI
Paperback Reprint
Animal Surprise! by Christopher Gunson ($9.95, 1-3).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/HODDER
Tusk Trouble ($14.95) by Jane Clarke and Cecilia Johansson. Grandpa convinces a young walrus with an aching tusk to visit the dentist. (2-4)
The Brave Little Grork ($14.95) by Kathryn Cave, illus. by Nick Maland. This tale of two creatures—one brave, one timid—reveals that almost anything is possible with the help of a friend. (4-7)
Mrs. Pig's Night Out ($15.95) by Ros Asquith, illus. by Selina Young. The parental guard changes in this tale starring a pig family. (4-7)
Paperback
Soul Taker ($7.95) by Celia Rees tells of a boy's pact with an ominous puppet master. (12-up)
Paperback Reprint
Shakespeare's Tales by Beverley Birch, illus. by Stephen Lambert ($12.95, 6-10).
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/LION
Paperback
The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales: Stories Old and New Especially for Reading Aloud ($13.95) by Bob Hartman, illus. by Susie Poole, retells fables and folk tales from around the world. (6-9)
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/ORION
Ladybird, Ladybird ($6.95) by Vivian French, illus. by Selina Young, is a small-format book introducing a miniature ladybird world. (2-4)
Polly and the North Star ($14.95) by Polly Horner. In her dreams, Polly and her wolfdog visit her father in the North Pole. (5-8)
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/PAVILION
Cunning Cat Tales and Wicked Wolf Tales ($19.95 each) by Laura Cecil, illus. by Emma Chichester Clark, each collect retellings of three stories featuring these animals. (5-8)
Wizard Tales: Stories of Enchantment and Magic from Around the World ($22.95) by Fiona Waters, illus. by Fabian Negrin, compiles 12 tales from Europe and North America. (8-11)
The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights ($22.95) by Fiona Waters, illus. by Christopher Corr, is a treasury of 11 stories. (8-11)
TRAFALGAR SQUARE/ RED FOX
Paperback Reissues
Aldo; Avocado Baby; Courtney; Granpa; Come Away from the Water, Shirley; Time to Get Out of the Bath, Shirley; Harquin: The Fox Who Went Down to the Valley; Humbert: Mr. Firkin and the Lord Mayor of London; Trubloff: The Mouse Who Wanted to Play the Balalaika; and Where's Julius? all by John Burningham $7.95 each, 4-7).
TRANSIT
Signs ($19.99) by Michael Smith. This book based on Smith's song of the same name includes a DVD. (12-15)
TRICYCLE PRESS
The Boy Who Cried Fabulous ($15.95) by Lesléa Newman, illus. by Peter Ferguson. A lollygagging boy imparts his passion to others. (5-7)
Uff-Da! ($14.95) by C.L.G. Martin, illus. by Richard Clark. Chaos reigns after a family moves into a "fixer-upper" house. (5-8)
The Pickle Patch Bathtub ($16.95) by Frances Kennedy, illus. by Sheila Aldridge. When a girl's legs grow too long for the family washtub, she and her siblings set out to earn money for a bigger one. (6-8)
King & King & Family ($14.95) by Linda De Haan and Stern Nijland. In the sequel to King & King, this couple honeymoons in the jungle. (6-up)
Series
World Snacks serves up A Little Bit of Soul Food by Amy Wilson Sanger ($6.95, 1-3). The Adventures of Uncle Stinky debuts with The Good, The Bad, and the Smelly by Chris Rumble ($15.95, paper $5.95, 7-11). And Edgar and Ellen return in Tourist Trap by Charles Ogden, illus. by Rick Carton ($12.95, 9-up).
Paperback Reprints
Arlene Alda's 123 by Arlene Alda ($6.95, 3-up); Oye, hormiguita by Phillip and Hannah Hoose, illus. by Debbie Tilley ($6.95, 4-8); and Hanuman, retold by Erik Jendresen and Josh Green, illus. by Li Ming ($7.95, 7-up).
TUNDRA
One Some Many ($11.95) by Marthe Jocelyn, illus. by Tom Slaughter. Cut-paper art illustrates this look at concepts of quantity. (2-5)
Mayfly ($14.95) by Marthe Jocelyn. Text and collage art depict the beginning of summer vacation. (3-6)
One Wish ($15.95) by Frances Wolfe is a tale of life by the seaside. (3-6)
Awakening the Dragon: The Dragon Boat Festival ($15.95) by Arlene Chan, illus. by Song Nan Zhang, describes the history and customs of Dragon Boat festivals. (6-9)
As Long As There Are Whales ($15.95) by Evelyne Daigle, trans. by Geneviève Wright, illus. by Daniel Grenier, examines the whales of the world. (9-up)
Paperbacks
The Mariner's Case ($8.95) by John Lunn is a first novel centering on an unlikely ghost and his legacy of evil. (8-12)
There You Are ($8.95) by Joanne Taylor is a novel about friendships both lost and found. (8-12)
The Fortress of Kaspar Snit ($8.95) by Cary Fagan offers a fantasy about a villain determined to steal all of the world's fountains. (8-12)
Car Smarts: Hot Tips for the Car Crazy ($15.95) by Phil Edmonston and Maureen Sawa, illus. by Gordon Sauvé, offers info on how a car engine works, a history of the automobile and tips on car buying. (9-up)
Paperback Series
Naomi reappears in Naomi and the Secret Message by Gilles Tibo, trans. by Susan Ouriou, illus. by Louise-Andrée Laliberté ($7.95, 6-9).
Paperback Reprints
When We Go Camping by Margriet Ruurs, illus. by Andrew Kiss ($7.95, 6-up); and One Small Garden by Barbara Nichol, illus. by Barry Moser ($9.95, 8-up).
TUTTLE
The Littlest Emperor ($15.95) by David Seow, illus. by Olga Marie Polunin, introduces a boy with big responsibilities and an even bigger heart. (3-up)
Series
Grandma Baba is back in Grandma Baba's Busy Night, Grandma Baba's Sunny Spring, Grandma Baba's Warming Ideas and Grandma Baba's Birthday Party by Wakiko Sato ($10.95 each, 3-up). Little Daruma returns in Little Daruma and the Three Little Tenjins by Satoshi Kako ($10.95, 3-up). Guri and Gura's SpringCleaning by Rieko Nakagawa, illus. by Yuriko Yamawaki, joins the Guri and Gura series ($10.95, 3-up). New Asian Children's Favorite Stories are Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Book Two by Florence Sakade, illus. by Yoshio Hasaki; and Korean Children's Favorite Stories by Kim So-un, illus. by Jeong Kyoung-Sim ($16.95 each, 7-12). Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids presents Ikebana and Tea Ceremony by Shozo Sato ($9.95 each, 7-12). And Martial Arts for Kids offers Tai Chi for Kids by Jose Figueroa and Stephan Berwick and Karate for Kids by Robin Rielly ($11.95 each, 7-12).
TWO-CAN
Two-Can First Dictionary and Two-Can First Encyclopedia ($12.95 each) by Nicola Morgan are illustrated reference titles. (4-up)
Say Hello to Children All Over the World! ($14.95) by Sue Unstead, illus. by Angie Sage. In this atlas and foreign-language primer, readers press a sound bar to hear one of 10 languages spoken. (5-up)
Series
Picture That! releases Knights and Castles: Exploring History Through Art and The Trail West: Exploring History Through Art by Alex Martin ($19.95 each, 8-up).
TYNDALE HOUSE/TYNDALE KIDS
Series Reissues
My First Bible reissues My First Bible in Pictures by Kenneth Taylor ($13.99, up to 5). And Left Behind: The Young Trib Force adds Hidden, Rescued, Stung and Frantic by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye ($14.99 each, 10-14).
Paperback Series
Young Believer on Tour debuts with Josiah, Liane, Noah, Paige, Shane and Taz by Stephen Arterburn and Angela Elwell Hunt ($3.99 each, 8-12). Winnie the Horse Gentler adds Friendly Foal and Buckskin Bandit by Dandi Daley Mackall ($5.95 each, 8-12). And Left Behind: The Kids offers Attack on Petra, Bounty Hunters, The Rise of False Messiahs and Ominous Choices by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye ($5.99 each, 10-14).
TYNDALE HOUSE/THIRSTY BOOKS
Paperback
Come Clean ($8.99) by Doug Herman presents information aimed at helping teens deal with the sexual pressures they face. (15-up)
UNIVERSE
Series Reissues
This Is... reissues This Is London and This Is Paris by Miroslav Sasek ($17.95 each, all ages). And the Fun series offers Manners Can Be Fun by Munro Leaf ($14.95, all ages).
UNIV. OF ARIZONA PRESS
The Good Rainbow Road ($16.95) by Simon Ortiz, illus. by Michael Lacapa. Presented in English, Spanish and Keres, a Pueblo language, this is the story of two boys who save their village from drought. (7-up)
UNIV. OF IOWA PRESS
A Tallgrass Prairie Alphabet ($16.95) by Claudia McGehee is an ABC book spotlighting plants and animals of the tallgrass prairie. (All ages)
UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO PRESS
Rabbit and the Bears ($14.95) by Debra Duvall, illus. by Murv Jacob is the fourth volume of the Grandmother Stories. (All ages)
Diablo: The Devil Steer ($14.95) by William Buchanan. A boy sets out for revenge when his father is killed by a wild bull. (10-16)
VIKING
It's Bedtime Wibbly Pig! ($15.99) by Mick Inkpen. A young pig trots out classic bedtime delay tactics. (up to 2)
Happy Easter, Corduroy! ($5.99), based on the character by Don Freeman, is a shaped board book. (up to 2)
One Little Seed and One Little Lamb ($10.99 each) by Elaine Greenstein are small-format books that reveal how a tiny seed sprouts into a flower; and how wool turns into a pair of mittens. (2-5)
What Do I Do? ($15.99) by Hui Hui Su- Kennedy illustrates children's daily activities. (2-5)
Froggy's Day with Dad ($15.99) by Jonathan London, illus. by Frank Remkiewicz. Froggy and his father celebrate Father's Day with a game of miniature golf. (2-6)
Sing-Along Song ($15.99) by JoAnn Early Macken, illus. by LeUyen Pham. The everyday sounds of an African American child's world inspire melodies. (3-up)
Remember, Grandma? ($15.99) by Laura Langston, illus. by Lindsey Gardiner, is a tale about Alzheimer's disease. (3-up)
Show Dog ($15.99) by Meghan McCarthy. A family learns that the best dog in show is a fun dog. (3-up)
Manuelo, the Playing Mantis ($15.99) by Don Freeman is the posthumously published tale of a creature determined to realize his dream of making music. (3-up)
My Family Is Forever ($15.99) by Nancy Carlson takes a look at international and interracial adoption through the eyes of one family. (3-up)
Neil's Castle ($15.99) by Alissa Imre Geis. A boy's dream of having a castle comes true. (3-up)
Raindrop, Plop! ($15.99) by Wendy Cheyette Lewison, illus. by Pam Paparone, offers a rhyming counting book with a springtime theme. (3-up)
Subway ($15.99) by Anastasia Suen, illus. by Karen Katz, reveals the sights and sounds of a city subway. (3-up)
The Bridesmaid's Diary ($14.99) by Sarah Gibb. A girl prepares for her aunt's wedding in this pop-up book that includes hair accessories and a picture frame. (3-up)
Felicity Wishes: Little Book of Everyday Wishes ($9.99) by Emma Thompson is a small-format "wishing book" with glittery pages. (5-up)
Let the Good Times Roll with Pirate Pete & Pirate Joe ($13.99) by A.E. Cannon, illus. by Elwood Smith, is an Easy-to-Read tale about two young pirates who go disco bowling. (6-up)
The Truth About Poop ($15.99) by Susan Goodman, illus. by Elwood Smith, collects facts on this topic. (7-up)
Sixth Grade ($15.99) by Susie Morgenstern, trans. by Gill Rosner, is a novel centering on the challenges of sixth grade. (7-up)
The Island That Moved: How Shifting Forces Shape Our Earth ($16.99) by Meredith Hooper, illus. by Lucia DeLeiris. Focusing on a small island, this book explores the concept of plate tectonics. (8-up)
Letters from Wolfie ($16.99) by Patti Sherlock is the story of a boy who donates his dog to the Army during the Vietnam War. (10-up)
The Spirit Line ($15.99) by David and Amiée Thurlo presents an adventure set on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico. (11-up)
The Truth About Forever ($16.99) by Sarah Dessen. A teenager's summer turns chaotic when she meets new friends. (12-up)
Blood Gold ($16.99) by Michael Cadnum. A young adventurer seeks more than gold in the rush to California. (12-up)
The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm ($19.99), ed. by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling, illus. by Charles Vess, collects stories and poems about faeries. (12-up)
The Safe-Keeper's Secret ($16.99) by Sharon Shinn. In this fantasy, a secret-keeper receives a baby from a mysterious visitor. (12-up)
The Sunbird ($16.99) by Elizabeth Wein. A young spy is the hero of this tale set in Arthurian Britain and Africa. (12-up)
Waters Luminous and Deep: Shorter Fictions ($16.99) by Meredith Ann Pierce compiles fantasy stories. (12-up)
Series
Young Cam Jansen returns in Young Cam Jansen and the New Girl Mystery by David A. Adler, illus. by Susanna Natti ($13.99, 5-up). New Hank the Cowdog titles by John R. Erickson, illus. by Gerald Holmes, are The Case of the Twisted Kitty and Hank the Cowdog and the Dungeon of Doom ($15.99 each, Puffin paperback $4.99 each, 8-up). And Whole Story offers Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, illus. by Nicollet ($25.99, Puffin paperback $17.99, 8-up).
Titles in Spanish
Sólo tú (Only You) by Rosemary Wells, trans. by Teresa Mlawer ($14.99, up to 5); and ¡Prepárate, kindergarten! ¡Allá voy! (Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!) by Nancy Carlson, trans. by Mlawer ($15.99, 3-up).
Reissues
Louie by Ezra Jack Keats ($16.99, Puffin paperback $6.99, 4-up); and I Like Me! Two Mini Books and Mirror by Nancy Carlson ($14.99, 4-up).
WALKER
Hello, Lulu and Lulu's Busy Day ($5.95 each) by Caroline Uff are board-book tales about a girl, her family and her best friend. (2-5)
Mama Love ($15.95) by Kathy Mallat. This tale of the love between mother and child features a young chimp. (2-6)
Stella the Star ($16.95) by Mark Shulman, illus. by Vincent Nguyen. The star of the class play makes her parents proud. (3-7)
Absolutely Not ($16.95) by Matthew McElligott introduces two friends—one brave and one absolutely not. (3-8)
Robots Everywhere ($15.95) by Denny Hebson, illus. by Todd Hoffman, is a rhyming tale set in a world of robots. (3-8)
Fossil ($16.95) by Claire Ewart reveals how, in prehistoric times, pterosaurs ruled the ancient skies. (3-8)
Four Seasons Make a Year ($15.95) by Anne Rockwell, illus. by Megan Halsey, celebrates the changing seasons on a farm. (4-8)
Big Friends ($16.95) by Margery Cuyler, illus. by Ezra Tucker. Set in East Africa, this is the tale of a giant who lives on a mountaintop with his large pets. (4-8)
The Roman Army: The Legendary Soldiers Who Created an Empire ($17.95) by Dyan Blacklock, illus. by David Kennett, recounts the history of this powerful army. (6-10)
The Right Dog for the Job: Ira's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog ($16.95) by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, photos by William Muñoz. A Golden Retriever trains to become a helper for the disabled. (8-12)
The (Short) Story of My Life ($16.95) by Jennifer Jones centers on the shortest guy in sixth grade. (10-14)
Things Change ($16.95) by Patrick Jones. A teen who is the perfect student and daughter develops a passionate attachment to a troubled boy. (14-up)
Paperback Reprints
Welcome to Kindergarten by Anne Rockwell ($6.95, 3-6); Becoming Butterflies by Rockwell, illus. by Megan Halsey ($6.95, 4-8); Grandma's Records by Eric Velasquez ($6.95, 5-8); and Dear Mrs. Ryan, You're Ruining My Life by Jennifer Jones ($5.95, 10-up).
Paperback Reissue
The Avion My Uncle Flew by Cyrus Fisher ($6.95, 10-14).
WATSON-GUPTILL
Series
Art Explorers debuts with Imagine That! Surrealism and Fantasy in Art by Joyce Raimondo ($12.95, 5-12).
Paperback
The Crafty Diva's D.I.Y. Stylebook: A Grrrl's Guide to Cool Creations You Can Make, Show Off, and Share ($12.95) by Kathy Cano Murillo, illus. by Carrie Wheeler, rounds up 50 projects. (10-up)
Paperback Series
Kids Draw adds Kids Draw Manga by Christopher Hart ($10.95, 6-12). Xtreme Art continues with Draw Manga Villains! by Hart ($6.95, 8-up). And Cool Chix welcomes Hair Trix for Cool Chix: The Real Girl's Guide to Great Hair by Leanne Warrick ($9.95, 10-up).
FRANKLIN WATTS
Paperback Series
You Wouldn't Want to... introduces You Wouldn't Want to Be a Civil War Soldier! A War You'd Rather Not Fight by Thomas Ratliff, You Wouldn't Want to Be a Greek Athlete! Races You'd Rather Not Run by Michael Ford, You Wouldn't Want to Be a Medieval Knight! Armor You'd Rather Not Wear by Fiona Macdonald and You Wouldn't Want to Be a Pyramid Builder! A Hazardous Job You'd Rather Not Have by Jacqueline Morley ($9.95 each, 7-10).
WEIGL EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS
Series
American Holidays celebrates Columbus Day by Rennay Craats, Independence Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Jill Foran and Labor Day, Memorial Day and President's Day by Lynn Hamilton ($17.10 each, $96.60 the set, 6-8). American Symbols issues Buildings and Statues and Monuments by Jill Foran, Flags and Seals by Erinn Banting and Natural Landmarks by Rennay Craats ($17.10 each, $64.40 the set, 6-8). Zoo Life presents Project Elephant, Project Hippopotamus, Project Orangutan, Project Otter and Project Tiger by Susan Ring; and Project Polar Bear by Jennifer Nault ($17.10 each, $96.60 the set, 7-9). Celebrating Cultures introduces Buddha Day, Christmas, Hanukkah, Mardi Gras, Oktoberfest and Powwow by Jill Foran ($17.10 each, $96.60 the set, 7-10). Science Matters offers Exploring Space and The Moon by Pat York, Planets by Michelle Lomberg, Stars and Telescopes by Jonathan Bocknek and The Sun by Michael E. Picray ($17.10 each, $96.60 the set, 7-10). Caring for Your Pet releases 12 titles, including Bird by Lynn Hamilton, Dog by Jill Foran and Horse by Michelle Lomberg ($18.20 each, $206.40 the set, 7-10). Indigenous Peoples welcomes Aboriginals by Diana Marshall, Polynesians by Christine Webster, Inuit by Leslie Strudwick and Yanomami by Christine Webster ($18.20 each, $68.60 the set, 8-12). Natural Wonders visits The Everglades by Nancy Furstinger, The Grand Canyon by Michelle Lomberg, Mauna Loa by Christine Webster and The Mississippi River by Janeen Adil ($18.20 each, $68.80 the set, 8-12). My Favorite Writer greets Beverly Cleary by Susan Ring, Judy Blume by Jennifer Nault, Roald Dahl and E.B. White by Rennay Craats, Dr. Seuss by Jill Foran and Laura Ingalls Wilder by Leslie Strudwick ($18.20 each, $103.20 the set, 8-12). And A Guide to American States issues one book for each of the 50 states ($18.20 each, $910 the set, 8-12).
WHITECAP BOOKS LTD. (Graphic Arts Center Publishing, dist.)
Paperback
Accidental Alphabet ($9.95) by Dianna Bonder. Renaissance-inspired art introduces coughing camels, lazy llamas, rowdy roosters and others. (4-7)
Paperback Series
Mustang Mountain gains Brave Horse by Sharon Siamon ($6.95, 8-12).
WHITECAP BOOKS/WALRUS
Paperbacks
Digging Canadian Dinosaurs ($12.95) by Rebecca Grambo, illus. by Dianna Bonder, examines the species of dinosaurs that lived in prehistoric Canada. (7-11)
Paperback SeriesTake It to the Extreme presents Peak Survival by Pam Whithers ($6.95, 10-16).
WHITE MANE KIDS
Paperbacks
Anybody's Hero: The Battle of Old Men and Young Boys ($8.95) by Phyllis Hall Haislip tells of two boys who help defend the city of Petersburg in 1864. (9-13)
The Irish Dresser: A Story of Hope During the Great Hunger (An Gorta Mor, 1845—1850) ($6.95) by Cynthia Neale. A teenager and her family struggle to survive during the Irish Famine. (9-13)
Paperback Series
Young Heroes of History adds No Girls Allowed by Alan Kay ($6.95, 9-13).
ALBERT WHITMAN
Daddies Give You Horsey Rides ($15.95) by Abby Levine, illus. by John Bendall-Brunello, reveals things fathers do. (3-5)
Looking for Sleepy ($14.95) by Maribeth Boelts, illus. by Bernadette Pons. Little Bear needs his father's help to find his Sleepy and go to bed. (3-6)
The Story About Me ($15.95) by Miriam Schlein, illus. by Kristina Stephenson. Grandma tells the story of the family's eager anticipation of a child's birth. (4-6)
Boy, You're Amazing! ($15.95) by Virginia Kroll, illus. by Sachiko Yoshikawa. Rhymes pay tribute to the things boys can do. (4-7)
Armadilly Chili ($16.95) by Helen Ketteman, illus. by Will Terry, gives a Texan spin to The Little Red Hen . (5-8)
Atomic Ace (He's Just My Dad) ($15.95, paper $6.95) by Jeff Weigel. Having a superhero for a father isn't so weird after all. (6-9)
When Dad's at Sea ($15.95) by Mindy Pelton, illus. by Robert Gantt Steele. Emily misses her father, who is in the military. (6-9)
The Alphabet War: A Story About Dyslexia ($15.95) by Diane Burton Robb, illus. by Gail Piazza. Adam struggles with dyslexia until he gets help and gains confidence. (7-10)
Looking After Louis ($15.95) by Lesley Ely, illus. by Polly Dunbar. Through imagination, kindness and a special game of soccer, an autistic boy's classmates find a way to join him in his world. (7-10)
Mr. Worry: A Story About OCD ($15.95) by Holly Niner, illus. by Greg Swearingen. A therapist helps Kevin learn to control his obsessive-compulsive disorder. (7-10)
Series
New to The Way I Feel Books is When I Miss You by Cornelia Maude Spelman, illus. by Kathy Parkinson ($15.95, 3-6). And The Boxcar Children Mysteries issues The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost and The Finders Keepers Mystery, characters created by Gertrude Chandler Warner ($13.95 each, paper $3.95, 7-12).
Paperback Series
The Adventures of Benny and Watch: Boxcar Children Early Readers presents Keys and Clues for Benny, characters created by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illus. by Kay Life ($3.95, 6-8).
Paperback Reprints
New Prairie Paperbacks are When I Care About Others by Cornelia Maude Spelman, illus. by Kathy Parkinson; and Spelman's When I Feel Angry, illus. by Nancy Cote ($6.95 each, 3-6); Farm Flu by Teresa Bateman, illus. by Nadine Bernard Westcott; If I Were President by Catherine Stier, illus. by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan ($6.95, 5-8); and Doing Time Online by Jan Siebold ($5.95, 9-12).
WILEY
Great Graphs and Sensational Statistics: Games and Activities That Make Math Easy and Fun ($12.95) by Lynette Long rounds up graphing games and activities. (8-12)
Janice VanCleave's Science Around the World: Activities on Biomes from Pole to Pole ($14.95) by Janice VanCleave collects experiments that explore the world's ecosystems. (8-12)
Weird Science ($12.95) by Jim Wiese compiles facts and activities. (8-12)
African American Millionaires ($24.95) by Otha Richard Sullivan profiles successful and philanthropic individuals. (10-14)
NEIL WILSON PUBLISHING (Interlink, dist.)
Paperback
Big Food for Wee Macs ($7.95) by Fiona Armstrong is a cookbook with a Scottish flavor. (5-up)
WORKMAN
Paperbacks
Owl Puke ($13.95) by Jane Hammerslough offers instructions for dissecting an owl pellet, as well as a real pellet. (8-12)
Pop Bottle Science ($14.95) by Lynn Brunelle packages in a plastic bottle a book outlining 79 experiments conducted in the bottle. (8-12)
The Best Friends Craft Book ($13.95) by Laura Torres rounds up more than 80 craft projects for girls. (12-up)
Series
BrainQuest presents Hispanic America ($10.95, 8-up). And new Fandex Family Field Guides are New York City and Washington, DC ($9.95 each, 10-up).
Reissue
Rhinoceros Tap by Sandra Boynton ($16.95, 3-up).
Paperback Reissue
Backyard Explorer by Rona Beame ($11.95, 6-12).
WORLD ALMANAC BOOKS (St. Martin's Press, dist.)
Paperback
The World Almanac for Kids 2005 ($11.95), ed. by Kevin Seabrooke, presents a revised and updated version of this illustrated annual. (7-14)
ZONDERKIDZ
Always Near Me and A Time for Everything ($6.99 each) by Susie Poole are board books that interpret biblical passages. (up to 6)
King George and His Duckies ($4.99) by Cindy Kenney is a bedtime board book featuring VeggieTales characters. (up to 6)
Love Your Neighbor ($4.99) by Cindy Kenney. A boy discovers the joy of being a good neighbor. (up to 6)
Madame Blueberry Learns to Be Thankful ($4.99) by Cindy Kenney is a bedtime story about giving thanks. (up to 6)
Where Is God When I'm Scared? ($4.99) by Cindy Kenney. Veggie Tales character Junior is scared by what he sees on TV until he reminds himself that God is with him. (up to 6)
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything and Me! by Mike Nawrocki and Karen Poth and Three Pirates and You! by Lisa Vischer ($7.95 each). In these tales, three pirates deliver lessons. (up to 6)
Catholic Book of Bible Stories ($16.99) by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, illus. by Doris Ettlingler, retells 50 biblical tales. (4-8)
Sunrise Hill ($14.99) by Kathleen Long Bostrom, illus. by Rick Johnson. When his church burns down, Caleb learns the real meaning of family, community and Easter. (4-8)
An Easter Carol ($12.99) by Cindy Kenney is a holiday story starring VeggieTales characters. (4-8)
A Snoodle's Tale ($8.99) by Phil Vischer sets out to help youngsters understand who created them and that they are special. (4-8)
The Mess Detectives: The Don't Touchables ($6.99) by Doug Peterson. These detectives teach a lesson about sharing. (4-8)
Series
Ribbits! adds I Can Hop, I Just Can't Stop by John Fornof ($7.99, 3-7) and Tad's Messy Day by Sarah Hupp and Tad Meets the Grumbly Grumblebee by Fornof ($9.99 each, 3-7). Launching Helping Kids Heal are With My Mom, With My Dad: A Book About Divorce, Sarah's Grandma Goes to Heaven: A Book About Grief and Sometimes I'm Afraid: A Book About Fear by Maribeth Boelts; and When Pete's Dad Got Sick: A Book About Chronic Illness by Kathleen Long Bostrom ($9.99 each, 4-8). Topsy-Turvy-Tracy stars in The Upside-Downer Day and The Grimy-Slimy Bug Safari by Susie Taylor, illus. by Tammi Lyon ($12.99 each, 4-8). New Clay Pot Parables are Bodge Plants a Seed, Jimmy's Lost Bug and Stumpy Stomps Off by Simon Smith ($9.99 each, 4-8). Joining Life of Faith are Violet's Turning Point and Violet's Stormy Love by Martha Findley, adapted by Mission City Press ($12.99 each, 10-14); and Violet's Life Lessons by Beverly Elliott and Wendy Witherow ($14.99 paper, 10-14). And Liberty Letters, The Personal Correspondence of Emma Edmonds & Mollie Turner offers Assignment: Civil War Spies, 1862 by Nancy LeSourd ($9.99, 10-up).
Board Book Reprints
Legend of the Valentine by Katherine Grace Bond, illus. by Don Tate; and Legend of the Easter Egg by Lori Walburg, illus. by James Bernardin ($9.99 each, up to 4); and Peek-a-Bible: A Lift-the-Flap Storybook by Tracy Harrast, illus. by Carl Moore ($12.99, up to 4).
Paperback Series
2:52 Soul Gear introduces Laptop: Choke Hold and Shut Down! by Christopher P.N. Maselli ($4.99 each, 8-12); and Amazing & Unexplainable Things in the Bible and Creepy Creatures & Bizarre Beasts from the Bible by Rick Osborne, illus. by Ed Strauss ($7.99 each, 8-12). Larryboy returns in Larryboy in the Amazing Brain-Twister and Larryboy & The Abominable Trashman by Doug Peterson ($4.99 each, 8-12). And The Story Girl, based on stories by Lucy Maude Montgomery, issues The King Cousins, Measles, Mischief, and Mishaps, Summer Shenanigans and Dreams, Schemes, and Mysteries, all adapted by Barbara Davoll ($4.99 each, 10-12).
Paperback Reprints
Boxes, Boxes, Everywhere, Mommy, May I Hug the Fishes?, My Cowboy Boots and See the Country, See the City by Crystal Bowman ($4.99 each, 2-4); Mad Maddie Maxwell by Michelle Medlock Adams, Snug As a Bug? by Amy Imbody and Zachary's Zoo by Mike and Amy Nappa ($4.99 each, 4-6); Bible Critters Bugs! and Bible Critters Spiders! by Pat Matuszak ($4.99 each, 4-8); Mud Pie Annie by Sue Buchanan and Dana Buchanan Shafer ($6.99, 4-8); and Creation by Helen Haidle ($4.99, 4-8).
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