LANGENSCHEIDT/BERLITZ KIDS
Berlitz Kids Flashcards introduces Chinese/English Flashcards , French/English Flashcards and Spanish/English Flashcards ($8.95 each, 3-6). And Adventures with Nicholas releases The Five Crayons , The Missing Cat and A Visit to Grandma , illus. by Demarest ($9.95 each, 4-up).

LEE LOW
Bringing Asha Home ($16.95) by Uma Krishnaswami, illus. by Jamel Akib, tells of a biracial American family that adopts a baby girl from India. (5-9)
Drumbeat in Our Feet ($16.95) by Patricia Keeler and Júlio Leitão, illus. by Keeler, describes the origins of African dance and its modern-day practice in the U.S. (5-10)
Be Water, My Friend ($16.95) by Ken Mochizuki, illus. by Dom Lee, is a biography of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. (6-11)
John Lewis in the Lead ($17.95) by Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson, illus. by Benny Andrews, recounts the life of this civil rights leader. (7-12)
Quiet Hero ($16.95) by S.D. Nelson offers a biography of Ira Haynes, who helped raise the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima. (7-12)
Su Dungpo ($24) by Demi chronicles the life of this 11th-century Chinese poet and statesman. (7-up)
Paperback in SpanishRay Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis, illus. by George Ford ($7.95, 4-10).

LERNER/CAROLRHODA
Faraway Farm ($14.95) by Ian Whybrow, illus. by Alex Ayliffe, introduces farm animals and machines. (2-7)
Love, Ruby Valentine ($15.95) by Laurie Friedman, illus. by Lynne Avril Cravath. A girl learns that the best day to tell someone you love them is everyday. (5-7) What DO Teachers Do (After YOU Leave School)? ($15.95) by Anne Bowen, illus. by Barry Gott. Do they sit around reading the dictionary? No way! (5-7)
What's the Time, Little Wolf? ($15.95) by Ian Whybrow, illus. by Tony Ross. Sent to find dinner, Little Wolf and Smellybreff discover the chicks are too clever to catch. (5-7)
Louanne Pig in Witch Lady ($15.95, paper $6.95) by Nancy Carlson. Louanne discovers what the witch lady is really like. (5-7)
Heart to Heart with Mallory ($15.95) by Laurie Friedman, illus. by Barbara Pollak. Mallory goes to a Valentine's party—and has a secret admirer. (7-10)
Finding Day's Bottom ($15.95) by Candice Ransom. After her father dies in a sawmill accident, a girl's grandfather comes to help and comfort her. (9-12)
Breathe: A Ghost Story ($15.95) by Cliff McNish. Only Jack can see the spirits of the dead in his new home. (9-13)
Traitor ($16.95) by Gudrun Pausewang. Anna finds hiding in her barn a Russian prisoner of war on the run from the Nazis. (12-18)

LERNER/EDICIONES LERNER
Titles in Spanish¡No es mi culpa! (It's Not My Fault!) by Nancy Carlson ($15.95, 5-7); and De muchas maneras: Cómo las familias practican sus creencias y religions (Many Ways: How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions) by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly, photos by Rotner ($15.95, 5-8).
Paperback Series in Spanish
Yo solo Biografías (On My Own Biographies) adds George Washington Carver by Andy Carter and Carol Saller, illus. by Lance Paladino; Pablo Picasso by Linda Lowery, illus. by Janice Lee Porter; and Wilma Rudolph by Victoria Sherrow, illus. by Larry Johnson ($5.95 each, 7-10). Yo solo Historia (On My Own History) offers Botones para el general Washington (Buttons for General Washington) by Peter and Connie Roop, illus. by Peter Hanson; La Dama de Cobre (The Copper Lady) by Alice Ross and Kent Ross, illus. by Leslie Bowman; and Will y Orv (Will and Orv) by Walter Schulz, illus. by Janet Schulz ($5.95 each, 7-10). And Animales depredadores (Animal Predators) introduces Los cocodrilos (Crocodiles) , Los leones (Lions) , Los lobos (Wolves) and Los tiburones blancos (Great White Sharks) by Sandra Markle ($7.95 each, 8-11).

LERNER/FIRST EDITIONS
Paperback Editions
Amazing Athletes welcomes Danica Patrick , Dwayne Wade and Steve Nash by Jeff Savage; and Shaun White by Matt Doeden ($5.95 each, 8-11).

LERNER/MILLBROOK PRESS
All New Crafts for Kwanzaa ($25.26, paper $7.95) by Kathy Ross, illus. by Sharon Lane Holm, rounds up holiday projects. (5-8)
The Scrapbooker's Idea Book ($25.26, paper $7.95) by Kathy Ross, illus. by Nicole in den Bosch, is a guide to scrapbook-making. (7-10)
The Action of Subtraction and A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More About Nouns ($15.95 each) by Brian P. Cleary, illus. by Brian Gable, focus on subtraction and the function of nouns. (7-10)
Paperback Series
Silly Millies gains Beach Riddles by Jennie Spray Doering, illus. by Steve Pica; Make Sense by Jean Haddon, illus. by Carol DiRicco; and The 15 Best Things About Being the New Kid by Cindy Copeland, illus. by Sharon Vargo ($5.95 each, 5-9).

FRANCES LINCOLN (PGW, dist.)
Snap! ($14.95) by Mick Manning and Brita Granström is a rhyming romp through the food chain. (3-6)
Children: A First Art Book ($14.95) by Lucy Micklethwait links art and concepts. (3-6)
Sam Stars at Shakespeare's Globe ($15.95) by Pauline Francis, illus. by Jane Tattersfield, reveals a boy's introduction to the stage and acting. (4-8)
Mario's Angels: A Story About the Artist Giotto ($15.95) by Marry Arrigan, illus. by Gillian McClure, centers on this artist. (5-8)
Celebrity Cat ($15.95) by Meredith Hooper, illus. by Bee Willey. Felissima Cat recreates famous works of art, adding felines to the pictures. (6-9)

LITTLE, BROWN
Just Like Heaven ($14.99) by Patrick McDonnell. Mooch discovers heaven on earth in this tale starring the Mutts comic strip characters. (All ages)
Chowder ($15.99) by Peter Brown introduces a quirky bulldog who doesn't quite fit in. (3-6)
D.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners ($15.99) by Marc Brown. D.W. offers etiquette advice. (3-6)
Hippo! No, Rhino! ($15.99) by Jeff Newman shows what happens when the zookeeper posts the wrong sign in front of the rhino's enclosure. (3-6)
Little One, We Knew You'd Come ($16.99) by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illus. by Jackie Morris, retells the Christmas story. (3-6)
Exploratopia ($29.99) by The Exploratorium compiles more than 400 experiments. (6-9)
Let's Go, Pegasus! and Pandora's Box ($12.99 each) by Jean Marzollo are tales introducing classical myths. (6-9)
All of the Above ($15.99) by Shelley Pearsall, illus. by Javaka Steptoe. Four inner-city students set out to build the world's largest tetrahedron. (8-12)
Dustin Grubbs: Take Two! ($15.99) by John J. Bonk. Dustin finds himself pitted against the school jocks as he tries to secure funding for a musical. (8-12)
Escape from Castle Cant ($16.99) by K.P. Bath, illus. by Leah Palmer Preiss, is a follow-up to The Secret of Castle Cant . (8-12)
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life ($15.99) by Wendy Mass. Jeremy opens a box from his late father purporting to hold the "meaning of life." (8-12)
Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean ($15.99) by Justin Somper. When twins are orphaned and shipwrecked, one ends up on a ship with vampire pirates. (8-12)
Everything I Ever Learned About Being a Girl ($18.99) by Kim Cattrall. This actress addresses issues of interest to teens. (12-up)
Incantation ($16.99) by Alice Hoffman. In this novel set in 16th-century Spain, a teen learns that her family has been living a double life. (12-up)
In the Break ($16.99) by Jack Lopez. Fleeing family tensions, three surfer friends take a road trip to Mexico. (12-up)
Haters ($16.99) by Alisa Valdes-Rodriquez. A teen encounters cruelty in her new school after moving to southern California. (15-up)
What Happened to Cass McBride? ($16.99) by Gail Giles. A boy seeks revenge on the most popular girl in school for the death of his brother. (15-up)

Series
Toot & Puddle are back in The One and Only by Holly Hobbie ($16.99, 3-6). Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features by Kirk Scroggs presents Dracula vs. Grampa at the Monster Truck Spectacular , Grampa's Zombie BBQ and Monster Fish Frenzy ($12.99 each, paper $3.99, 6-9). Callahan Cousins return in Together Again by Elizabeth Doyle Carey, illus. by Donna Kae Nelson($10.99, 8-12). Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan continues with Son of Destiny ($16.99, 12-up). And The Demonata by Shan issues Slawter ($16.99, 12-up).

Paperback Series
Arthur stars in Arthur Jumps into Fall by Marc Brown ($3.99, 3-6). Princess Natasha reappears in Game Over , Thunderstruck and Can It ($3.99 each, 6-9). Matt Christopher's Legends in Sports adds Comeback of the Home Run Kid and Legendary Sports Events: The Super Bowl ($4.99 each, 7-10). Crime Through Time by Bill Doyle gains Silences! , Betrayed! , Iced! and Trapped! ($5.99 each, 8-12). Joining The Clique is Dial L for Loser by Lisi Harrison ($9.99, 12-up). Zoey Dean's The A-List gains American Beauty ($9.99, 15-up). The Dating Game by Natalie Standiford releases Parallel Parking ($9.99, 15-up). Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar chats on with Would I Lie to You ($10.99, 15-up). And von Ziegesar's The It Girl offers Reckless ($9.99, 15-up).

LITTLE, BROWN/LB KIDS
Drawing Book: Make a World , Drawing Book of Animals,Drawing Book of Faces and Drawing Book of Halloween ($6.99 each); and Ed Emberley's Picture Pie and Ed Emberley's Picture Pie 2 ($9.99 each) by Ed Emberley present these drawing guides in a new trim size. (All ages)
Messages from the Heart: Baby Love and My Blanket by Sandra Magsamen ($14.99 each) are interactive novelty books. (newborn-up)
Ghost Eats It All! ($7.99) by Janee Trasler. What's hungry Monster to do when Ghost eats all the treats in the house? (3-6)
ALEX: Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Three Little Pigs ($14.99 each) are large-format board books with finger puppets. (3-6)
ALEX: My First Art Book & Easel ($14.99) includes art supplies and instructions. (3-6)
Giant Book of Friendship Fun! ($9.99) by Todd Parr. Todd plays with his pals in this book with tabs, flaps and pop-ups. (3-6)
The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters ($19.99) by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. This 20th-anniversary edition includes a stationery kit. (3-6)
Pooch's New Raincoat ($12.99) is a board book and plush set. (3-6)

Series
New Cranium titles are Cranium FunFolio and Cranium FunFolio: Family Ed. ($14.99 each, 7-up).
Paperbacks
I Like Being Me! and I Love You Just Because! ($3.99 each) by Todd Parr package stories with stickers. (3-6)

LITTLE, BROWN/TINGLEY
New Moon ($17.99) by Stephenie Meyer. Bella and Edward face new obstacles in this sequel to Twilight . (12-up)

LITURGICAL PRESS
The Christmas Star ($7.95) by Paloma Wensell, trans. by Linda Maloney, illus. by Ulises Wensell. In this board book, two siblings bring their favorite toys to the newborn Jesus. (4-7)
Where in the World Is God? ($8.95) by Rosemarie Künzler-Behncke, trans. by Linda Maloney, illus. by Ulises Wensell, is a board book of prayers. (4-7)
Ambrose and the Cathedral Dream ($16.95) by Margo Sorenson, illus. by Katalin Szegedi. A daydreaming mouse tries to convince his cousins that he can help build a medieval cathedral. (4-10)

LOBSTER PRESS

Series
Read Me a Poem offers I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth, illus. by Sami Suomalainen ($14.95, 3-8).

Paperbacks
The Uncle Duncle Chronicles: Escape from Treasure Island ($9.95) by Darren Krill. In this time-travel tale, a boy and his uncle land on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. (8-12)
The Curious Misadventures of Feltus Ovalton ($9.95) by Jo Treggiari. A cynical boy is forced into the role of hero by creatures from other worlds. (8-12)
7 Secrets of Highly Successful Kids, New Ed. ($12.95) by Peter Kuitenbrouwer updates this collection of interviews with 22 youngsters. (8-12)
Death at Deacon Pond ($9.95) by E.M. Alexander. A girl's psychic vision may help her solve a crime. (13-up)
CD-Ring ($8.95) by William Hathaway. A teen must choose between easy money and his morals in this novel involving organized crime. (14-up)
Painting Caitlyn ($9.95) by Kimberly Joy Peters. When her boyfriend turns from caring to abusive, will Caitlyn have the courage to leave him? (14-up)

Paperback Series
Tango & Tilly return in The Mayor's Missing Cat by Jan Mader, illus. by Isabelle Charbonneau ($6.95, 4-7). Wombat Smith debuts in Wombat Takes on Tasmania by Anne Sautel, illus. by Scott Stewart ($6.95, 7-9). Launching Zibby Payne is Zibby Payne & the Wonderful, Terrible Tomboy Experiment by Alison Bell ($6.95, 7-10). And Not Just Proms & Parties starts up with Chelsea's Ride and Rica's Summer by Patricia G. Penny ($8.95 each, 13-up).

LONDON TOWN PRESS (PGW, dist.)

Series
The London Town Wild Life Series adds A Pod of Killer Whales by Jeff Foott and Band of Bears by Joni Phelps Hunt ($7.95 each, 10-up).