PARACLETE PRESS (508-255-4685)
The Genesis of It All ($17.95) by Luci Shaw, illus. by Sr. Huai-Kuang Miao and Sr. Mary Lane, retells the story of creation. (4-up)
PAULINE BOOKS MEDIA
Growing in Love ($11.95), adapted by Mary Elizabeth Tebo, illus. by Lorella Flamini, encourages practicing the virtues Jesus teaches. (2-4)
Thank You, Dear God! ($11.95), adapted by Marlyn Evangelina Monge, illus. by Lorella Flamini, offers prayers inspiring children to share the love in their hearts. (2-4)
Joy to the World! ($9.95) by Hiro Ebina, illus. by Kimika Warabe. This musical board book tells of the first Christmas. (2-4)
What Did Baby Jesus Do? ($6.95) by Virginia Esquinaldo reveals how Jesus, too, was once a baby. (2-4)
Saint Nicholas: The Story of the Real Santa Claus ($15.95), retold by Mary Joslin, illus. by Helen Cann, recounts the life of this saint. (6-8)
My Muslim Friend: A Young Catholic Learns About Islam ($15.95) by Donna Jean Kemmetmueller, illus. by Laura Jacobsen, imparts facts about the Catholic and Muslim faiths. (10-up)
Paperbacks
Let There Be Llamas! ($9.95) by Virginia Kroll, illus. by Irina Lombardo, visits children and animals of different cultures. (6-10)
Make Your Own Christmas Nativity ($8.95) by Clare Beaton includes a fold-out Nativity scene. (6-10)
Paperback Series
Encounter the Saints welcomes Saint Bakhita of Sudan: Forever Free by Susan Helen Wallace, illus. by Wayne Alfano ($7.95, 9-12).
PETER PAUPER PRESS
The Night Before Christmas: A Bedtime Shadow Book ($12.99), illus. by Martha Day Zschock. Kids shine a flashlight on these pages to create shadow art. (4-9)
Merry Christmas Scratch and Sketch: ($12.99) by Heather Zschock, illus. by Martha Day Zschock. This activity book comes with a wooden stylus and stencils. (5-up)
Dragons & Mythical Creatures Scratch and Sketch ($12.99) by Claudine Gandolfi includes sketches of mythical characters to copy. (6-up)
Brainiac's Sudoku Puzzle Book ($9.99) by Robert Woodhead, puzzles by Kevin Stone, illus. by David Klug. A collection of puzzles, packaged with a mechanical pencil. (8-13)
PEACHTREE
Ten in the Meadow ($15.95) by John Butler. The characters from Ten in the Den play hide-and-seek. (2-6)
I've Got an Elephant ($16.95) by Anne Ginkel, illus. by Janie Bynum, is a rhyming counting book. (4-8)
First Grade Stinks! ($15.95) by Mary Ann Rodman, illus. by Beth Spiegel. Hayley makes it through the first day of a new school year. (4-8)
One More Sheep ($15.95) by Mij Kelly, illus. by Russell Ayto, is a rhyming counting tale starring a sheep—or is it a wolf in sheep's clothing? (4-8)
The Opposite ($15.95) by Tom MacRae, illus. by Elena Odriozola. Nate's day is turned upside down. (4-8)
Christmas in the Trenches ($18.95) by John McCutcheon, illus. by Henri Sørensen. This tale of the Christmas Truce during WWI comes with a CD. (6-10)
Dancing with Katya ($16.95) by Dori Chaconas, illus. by Constance Bergum. In this story, polio cannot weaken the strong bond between siblings. (6-10)
PEACHTREE/FREESTONE
Flash Point ($15.95) by Sneed B. Collard III. As wildfires threaten his home, a boy struggles to resolve conflicts in his life. (12-16)
The Real Question ($15.95) by Adrian Fogelin. A boy learns the dangers of neglecting his commitments to others. (12-16)
The Passage ($15.95) by James Killgore. Against his family's wishes, a teenage boy joins the Confederate Navy. (12-16)
PEACHTREE/PEACHTREE JR.
Moon Shadow ($14.95) by Chris Platt. A girl is determined to save the life of an orphaned filly. (8-12)
The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher ($14.95) by Bill Harley. A boy's hopes and an unusual bicycle bring about magical results. (8-12)
PEEL PRODUCTIONS
Paperback Series
1-2-3 Draw adds 1-2-3 Draw Baby Animals by Freddie Levin ($8.95, 6-up).
PELICAN
Granny Gert and the Bunion Brothers ($15.95) by Dotti Enderle, illus. by Joe Kulka. Granny gives ill-mannered brothers a lesson on behaving. (5-8)
Librarian's Night Before Christmas ($15.95) by David Davis, illus. by Jim Harris. Santa delivers gifts to a library in need. (5-8)
The Littlest Cowboy's Christmas ($15.95) by Michael Chandler, illus. by Terry Jacobsen. This true tale of John Denver's holiday concert for two boys comes with a CD. (5-8)
Preacher's Night Before Christmas ($15.95) by Steven Layne, illus. by Carol Benioff. Saint Nick reminds the congregation of Christmas's true meaning. (5-8)
Rock 'n' Roll Dogs ($15.95) by David Davis, illus. by Chuck Galey. This companion to Jazz Cats introduces musical canines. (5-8)
Texas Mother Goose ($15.95) by David Davis, illus. by Sue Marshall Ward, gives nursery rhymes a Texas twist. (5-8)
The Buffalo Soldier ($15.95) by Sherry Garland, illus. by Ronald Himler. A buffalo soldier recounts his military career. (5-8)
Today Is Monday in Louisiana ($15.95) by Johnette Downing, illus. by Deborah Kadair. Based on a song, this reveals Louisiana foods eaten each day. (5-8)
Jewish Alphabet ($15.95) by Janet Clement, illus. by Albert Rodriguez, spotlights Jewish traditions, celebrations, food and clothing. (5-8)
Ocean Commotion: Sea Turtles ($15.95) by Janeen Mason reveals an aquatic adventure through the eyes of a loggerhead sea turtle. (5-8)
Series
Warlord continues with The Warlord's Alarm by Virginia Pilegard, illus. by Nicholas Debon ($15.95, 5-8).
Paperback
Thanksgiving Day Alphabet ($7.95) by Beverly Barras Vidrine, illus. by Alison Davis Lyne, is an ABC book celebrating this holiday. (5-8)
PENGUIN/MINIEDITION
A Ball for All ($16.99) by Brigitte Weninger, illus. by Eve Tharlet. A mouse and his peers learn to share. (4-up)
J.A. Teddy ($16.99) by John A. Rowe. Scallywag discovers a hidden room where the world's lost teddy bears are kept. (4-up)
Little Chicken & Little Fox ($16.99) by Brigitte Sidjanski, illus. by Sarah Emmanuelle Burg. Little Chicken helps Little Fox find his parents. (4-up)
Mark's Messy Room ($16.99) by Géraldine Elschner, illus. by Alexandra Junge. A cat learns the price of neatness when he moves out of Mark's messy room and into Lisa's neat one. (4-up)
Pashmina the Little Christmas Goat ($16.99) by Géraldine Elschner, illus. by Angela Kehlenbeck. After finding a goat in the mountains, a boy convinces his parents to keep rather than eat the animal. (4-up)
The Scarves ($16.99) by Daniela Bunge. When she learns that her grandparents are separating, a girl devises a plan to keep them together. (4-up)
The Secret of Love ($11) by Sarah Emmanuelle Burg. This wordless tale presents a love story. (4-up)
PENGUIN/RAZORBILL
The Blackout Gang ($10.99) by Josh McCall. During a Manhattan blackout, three friends try to uncover the evil mastermind behind the power loss. (8-up)
Manga Claus: The Blade of Kringle ($12.99) by Nathaniel Marunas, illus. by Erik Craddock. In this graphic novel, Santa battles Ninja teddies. (9-up)
The Black Tattoo ($19.99) by Sam Enthoven. A boy is possessed by a demon in this fantasy set in contemporary London. (10-up)
More Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet ($16.99) by Lola Douglas. What will Morgan do when her identity as an infamous starlet is exposed? (12-up)
Emily Goldberg Learns to Salsa ($16.99) by Micol Ostow. A pampered Jewish girl from New York comes to appreciate her Puerto Rican heritage. (12-up)
The Last Days ($16.99) by Scott Westerfeld. Teen band members create the soundtrack for the end of the world in this follow-up to Peeps . (14-up)
Devilish ($16.99) by Maureen Johnson. Jane discovers that her best friend has sold her soul to a devil masquerading as a fellow student. (14-up)
Paperbacks
Sleeper Code and Sleeper Agenda ($6.99 each) by Tom Sniegoski comprise a two-part saga about a boy whose narcolepsy is a cover for his double life as a sleeper assassin. (12-up)
The After Life ($8.99) by Daniel Ehrenhaft. After their father dies, Will embarks on a road trip with his two half-siblings he's never met. (14-up)
Pop! ($8.99) by Aury Wallington. A girl who decides to lose her virginity to her best friend doesn't count on his falling for her. (14-up)
Paperback Series
TimeTripper by Stefan Petrucha adds BlindSighted ($5.99, 12-up).
PENGUIN/SLEUTH
Series
A new John Bellairs Mystery Featuring Lewis Barnavelt is The House Where Nobody Lived by Brad Strickland ($16.99, 8-up). Herculeah Jones Mysteries adds The Black Tower by Betsy Byars ($10.99, 9-up). And The Angel of Death by Alane Ferguson joins Forensic Mysteries ($15.99, 12-up).
Paperback Series
Hannah West returns in Hannah West in Deep Water by Linda Johns ($5.99, 10-up).
PENGUIN/SPEAK
Paperback Series
S.A.S.S. continues with Now and Zen by Linda Gerber ($6.99, 12-up).
PHAIDON PRESS
Martin Pebble ($19.95) by Jean-Jacques Sempé is a tale about a boy who blushes for no reason and his new friend, who can't stop sneezing. (5-up)
The Art Book for Children, Book Two ($19.95) features 30 artists from various periods. (7-up)
Series
Nicholas is back in Nicholas on Vacation ($19.95) by René Goscinny, illus. by Jean-Jacques Sempé ($19.95, 7-up).
PHILOMEL
The Night Before Christmas ($16.99) by Clement C. Moore, illus. by Will Moses, presents this classic poem with new art. (All ages)
I Am Pangoo the Penguin ($16.99) by Satomi Ichikawa. When Danny receives new toys for his birthday, his stuffed penguin gets left behind. (4-up)
The Most Precious Gift ($16.99) by Marty Crisp, illus. by Floyd Cooper. Ameer brings a special gift to the newborn king in Bethlehem. (4-up)
Something About Hensley's ($16.99) by Patricia Polacco is the true story of a general store whose manager knows what people need before they know. (5-up)
Stompin' at the Savoy ($16.99) by Bebe Moore Campbell, illus. by Richard Yarde. Transported to the Savoy Ballroom, Mindy changes her mind about skipping her jazz dance recital. (5-up)
Brothers ($16.99) by Yin, illus. by Chris Soentpiet. Newly arrived in San Francisco from China, Ming makes friends with an Irish boy. (6-up)
Horowitz Horror: Stories You'll Wish You Never Read ($9.99) by Anthony Horowitz collects macabre tales. (9-up)
Miracle on 49th Street ($17.99) by Mike Lupica. A basketball superstar is confronted by a girl who claims to be his daughter. (10-up)
Things Hoped For ($16.99) by Andrew Clements. Gwen's grandfather disappears in this sequel to Things Not Seen . (10-up)
Series
My Very First Books by Eric Carle issues My Very First Library ($23.99, 1-up). The Castaways of the Flying Dutchman by Brian Jacques offers Voyage of Slaves ($23.99, 10-up). And The Great Tree of Avalon by T.A. Barron adds The Eternal Flame ($19.99, 10-up).
Paperback
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel ($14.99), illus. by Kanako and Yuzuru. A graphic novel adaptation of the debut Alex Rider tale. (9-up)
PIATA BOOKS
Un día con mis tías/A Day with My Aunts (15.95) by Anilú Bernardo, illus. by Christina Rodriguez. A girl spends time with three aunts in this bilingual tale. (3-7)
Juan and the Chupacabras/Juan y el Chupacabras ($15.95) by Xavier Garza, illus. by April Ward, is a bilingual story about cousins who seek out a scary creature. (3-7)
Paperbacks
The Ruiz Street Kids/Los muchachos de la Calle Ruiz ($9.95) by Diane Gonzales Bertrand. In this bilingual novel, kids try to understand the peculiar habits of a new boy on the block. (8-12)
My Father, the Angel of Death ($9.95) by Ray Villareal. The son of a famous wrestler deals with middle-school issues. (11-up)
Paperback Series
The Roosevelt High School series adds Tyrone's Betrayal by Gloria Velásquez ($9.95, 11-up).
Paperbacks in SpanishEl momento de Trino (Trino's Time) by Diane Gonzales Bertrand and Quedando bien (Fitting In) by Anilú Bernardo ($9.95 each, 11-up).
PINEAPPLE PRESS
Those Amazing Alligators by Kathy Feeney, illus. by Steve Weaver; Those Outrageous Owls by Laura Wyatt, illus. by Weaver, photos by H.G. Moore III; and Those Terrific Turtles by Sarah Cussen, illus. by Weaver, photos by David Dennis ($14.95 each) answers 20 questions about these species. (5-9)
The Old Man and the C ($15.95) by Carole Jean Tremblay, illus. by Angela Donato, involves a quest for big fish and a case of the hiccups. (6-10)
PIPPIN PRESS
Malka's New Family ($16.95) by Jan Voorhees. Set in Holland during WWII, this memoir centers on the author and his adopted sister before they departed for a concentration camp. (10-up)
Jomo Kenyatta: A Life ($16.95) by Jessica Forster is a biography of this African leader. (10-up)
PLAYDATE KIDS (Biblio and Quality Books, dist.)
The Playdate Kids debuts with Cosmos' Mom and Dad Are Moving Apart , Chloe's New Baby Brother , Danny Is Moving and Dakota's Mom Goes to the Hospital by Annie Thiel, illus. by William Edwards ($14.95 each, 3-6).
PLAYHOUSE PUBLISHING
My Halloween ($6.99) by Merry North, illus. by Sara Misconish, is a board book for compiling Halloween memories. (up to 4)
Series
New to Picture Me are Picture Me Peek-A-Boo Christmas by Cathy Hapka, illus. by Monica Pritchard ($5.99, up to 4) and Picture Me Baby's Birthday Gift Set by Wolf, illus. by Kaycee Hoffman and Sue McDonald ($9.99, up to 4). And Toddler Times Scrapbook by Deborah D'Andrea, illus. by April Roush, joins Scrapbooks ($24.99, all ages).
PLEASANT COMPANY
Series
American Girl Historical Characters welcomes Brave Emily ($12.95, paper $6.95, 8-up); and Kaya's Short Story Collection , Felicity's Short Story Collection , Josefina's Short Story Collection , Kirsten's Short Story Collection , Addy's Short Story Collection , Samantha's Short Story Collection , Kit's Short Story Collection and Molly's Short Story Collection ($12.95 each, 8-up). And American Girl Advice & Activity Books offers Pom-pom Pets ($17.95, 8-up).
Paperback Series
American Girl Advice & Activity Books adds Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them and You Can Do It!: A Kit to Help You Do Just About Anything ($9.95 each, 8-up); Art Starts: Every Page Illustrated by You! ($12.95, 8-up); and Girl Talk Questions: Asked by Girls, Answered by You , The Family Quiz Book: Discover Silly Stuff About You and Your Family and The I Love Mysteries Fun Book: How to Be a Super Sleuth ($7.95 each, 8-up).
PORTLAND PRESS (206-297-1304)
Chihuly Art Kit ($28) by Dale Chihuly is an activity book packaged with watercolor paints, brushes, stickers and more. (4-up)
POSITIVE SPIN PRESS (IPG, dist.)
All Hallows Eve: The Story of the Halloween Fairy ($15.95) by Lisa Sferlazza Johnson, illus. by Tucker Johnson, is a holiday tale. (3-5)
Christmas Eve: The Joy of Giving ($15.95) by Lisa Sferlazza Johnson, illus. by Tucker Johnson. A toy-making fairy discovers the joy of giving. (3-5)
POWERHOUSE BOOKS
Captain Cur & Wonder Flea ($16.99) by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow, ed. by Ray Merritt, illus. by Gary Chapman, reveals the friendship between a dog and his flea. (8-up)
Series
Nicky the Jazz Cat returns in Nicky's Jazz Christmas by Carol Friedman ($16.95, 2-up).
PRICE STERN SLOAN
Happy Feet: Playtime for Baby Mumble ($5.99). Baby penguins play on icy landscapes and attend school in this movie tie-in. (2-5)
A Spooktacular Halloween , Snowman's Snow Day and A Purr-fect Valentine ($5.99 each) by Salina Yoon are seasonal board book tales. (3-5)
Theo's Thanksgiving ($6.99) by David Steinberg, illus. by Julia Woolf, is a holiday counting book. (3-6)
Sassafras: The True Confessions of a Poodle Princess ($15.99) by Lynn Hirshfield, illus. by Dena Fishbein. A dog rescued from a shelter turns out to be a rare-breed princess. (3-7)
Elfis: A Christmas Tale ($12.99) by Alan Katz and Pete Fornatale, illus. by Dani Jones. When the wish of an elf banished from Santa's workshop is granted, he becomes a rock icon. (3-7)
Crochet Away! ($12.99) by Julie Armstrong Holetz, illus. by Linda Karl. Crocheting projects. (9-up)
Series
There are four new Go, Go Bilingual Editions
by Simon Hart ($4.99 each, 3-5). And Can You? issues Play Like a Kitten , Bark Like a Dog , Waddle Like a Penguin and Moo Like a Cow ($5.99 each, 3-5).
Paperbacks
Happy Feet: The Movie Storybook ($6.99) by Megan E. Bryant ties into this film. (3-6)
Happy Feet: Meet the Adelies by Acton Figueroa and Baxter Franklin and Friends Forever by Siobhan Ciminera ($3.99 each) are tales about these penguin film characters. (3-6)
Happy Feet: Gone Fishin' ($4.99) is an activity book based on this film. (3-6)
The Spookiest Jack-o'-Lantern EVER! ($4.99) by Siobhan Ciminera, illus. by Tamara Petrosino, includes designs and stickers for decorating pumpkins. (4-7)
Happy Feet: Chillin' with Mumble: The Truth About Penguins ($4.99) by Kristin Ostby. Characters from this movie introduce facts about penguins. (5-7)
Happy Feet: Mumble's Journey ($4.99) is a junior novel based on this movie. (6-8)
Everyone's Hero: Keep on Swinging! , The Movie Storybook and Screwie's Adventure ($3.99 each) by Tracey West are tie-ins to this baseball film. (6-10)
The Fear Factor Cookbook ($5.99), recipes by Bev Bennett, text by Siobhan Ciminera, illus. by Adrian Sinnott, rounds up recipes. (6-up)
Creepy Crafts for Boys and Ghouls by Kate Ritchey, illus. by Debbie Guy-Christiansen; and We Wish You a Crafty Christmas! by Ritchey, illus. by Eunhye Min ($6.95 each) present Halloween and Christmas activities. (7-11)
Paperback Series
Roger Hargreaves's Mr. Men star in Start to Read Workbook and Start to Count Workbook ($2.99 each, 3-6); and Mr. Christmas ($5.99, 3-up). Mad Libs Junior by Roger Price and Leonard Stern offers Dora the Explorer Mad Libs Junior ($3.99, 5-8). And there are five new Mad Libs volumes by Price and Stern ($3.99-$4.99 each, 8-up).
PUBLISHINGWORKS (800-333-9883)
The Cat's Meow ($19.95) by Teri Mgrdrichian, illus. by Gertie McGlinchey, offers a story involving wordplay. (5-8)
Paperbacks
Kiri: A Kitten in Bethlehem ($14.95) by Karen Falcone, illus. by Barbara Frake, tells the story of Jesus from the perspective of his kitten. (5-8)
Why Dogs Bark and Other Tall Tales Told by Ted ($13) by Ed Day, illus. by Sarah Chamberlin Scott. Woodland creatures share their wisdom with Theo. (8-12)
Matt and Maria Go to the Theatre ($14.95) by Maren Tirabassi, illus. by Brandie Miller. Two children's exploration of Boston's Colonial Theater reveals its history. (8-12)
PUFFIN
Paperbacks
Big Fat Little Lit ($14.99), ed. by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly, presents stories from comic collections. (5-up)
Paperback Series
Amber Brown is back in The Amber Brown Scrapbook , based on characters by Paula Danziger, illus. by Tony Ross ($7.99, 7-up).
PUMPKIN HOUSE (IPG, dist.)
The Love for Three Oranges ($16.95) by Sergei Prokofiev, illus. by Elzbieta Gaudasinska, adapts this opera. (7-9)
PUTNAM
Christmas Remembered ($19.99) by Tomie dePaola compiles 15 Christmas memories. (All ages)
Count My Blessings, One Through Ten ($9.99) by Salina Yoon. A small bear says his prayers, blessing people and things close to him. (3-6)
Across the Alley ($16.99) by Richard Michelson, illus. by E.B. Lewis, depicts the friendship between two boys, one black and one Jewish. (4-up)
Beware of Tigers ($12.99) by Dave Horowitz. Two birds are warned not to trust a tiger, but can a tiger who sings and dances really be bad? (4-up)
The Deaf Musicians ($16.99) by Pete Seeger and Paul DuBois Jacobs, illus. by R. Gregory Christie. Three musicians form a sign language band. (4-up)
Hedgie Blasts Off! ($16.99) by Jan Brett. A geyser helps Hedgie fulfill his dream of blasting off into space. (4-up)
A Place Called Kindergarten ($15.99) by Jessica Harper, illus. by G. Brian Karas. Tommy shares tales of school with the animals in the barn. (4-up)
The Remarkable Friendship of Mr. Cat and Mr. Rat ($14.99) by Rick Walton, illus. by Lisa McCue, tells of the playful yet cautious friendship between these characters. (4-up)
The Snow Globe Family ($16.99) by Jane O'Connor, illus. by S.D. Schindler. A family living in a snow globe finally gets a chance to go sledding. (4-up)
The Greatest Game Ever Played ($16.99) by Phil Bildner, illus. by Zachary Pullen. A father and son attend the 1958 NFL championship game. (5-up)
How to Make Friends with a Giant ($16.99) by Gennifer Choldenko, illus. by Amy Walrod. The shortest kid in class befriends the new, very tall, boy. (5-up)
Mr. Ouchy's First Day ($15.99) by Barbara Hennessy, illus. by Paul Meisel, centers on a teacher who is nervous about his first day of school. (5-up)
The Story of Salt ($16.99) by Mark Kurlansky, illus. by S.D. Schindler, provides a history of salt. (5-up)
Wilky, The White House Cockroach ($16.99) by Howie Schneider. A small bug with big dreams arrives at the White House in a pizza box. (5-up)
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas ReallyDoMake a Difference! ($15.99) by Lynne Truss, illus. by Bonnie Timmons, shows how commas can change the meaning of sentences. (6-up)
The Road to Paris ($15.99) by Nikki Grimes. After she moves to yet another foster home, Paris fears she will never fit in. (8-up)
The Flight of the Silver Turtle ($15.99) by John Fardell is a sequel to The 7 Professors of the Far North . (9-up)
My Name Is Sally Little Song ($15.99) by Brenda Woods. A Georgia slave family runs away and seeks shelter with the Seminoles. (10-up)
Payback ($16.99) by Andy McNab and Robert Rigby. This follow-up to Traitor continues the saga of the Watts family. (12-up)
Series
Spot stars in Merry Christmas, Spot! by Eric Hill ($7.99, 1-up). And Herbie Jones returns in Herbie Jones Sails into Second Grade and Herbie Jones and the Second Grade Slippers by Suzy Kline, illus. by Sami Sweeten ($14.99 each, 6-up).
