DARBY CREEK
Cyberpals According to Kaley ($15.95) by Dian Curtis Regan. Kaley's chatty personality gets her into trouble when she acquires an e-mail penpal. (8-up)
Tales of the Cryptids: Creatures That May or May Not Exist ($18.95) by Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears and Roxyanne Young, illus. by Spears, discusses Bigfoot, sea monsters and other legendary creatures. (11-up)
Alexander the Great Rocks the World ($18.95) by Vicky Alvear Shecter, illus. by Terry Naughton, is a biography of this historical figure. (11-up)
Tsunami: The True Story of an April Fools' Day Disaster ($17.95) by Gail Langer Karwoski, illus. by John MacDonald, focuses on the 1946 tsunami that struck Hawaii. (11-up)

DAWN PUBLICATIONS
Series
The Habitat Series
adds On One Flower: Butterflies, Ticks and a Few More Icks by Anthony Fredericks, illus. by Jennifer DiRubbio ($16.95, paper $7.95, 4-10). And The Universe Trilogy concludes with Mammals Who Morph: The Universe Tells Our Evolution Story by Jennifer Morgan, illus. by Dana Lynne Andersen ($19.95, paper $9.95, 7-up).

DESERET BOOK COMPANY
Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam ($15.95). Youngsters touch a pad to play music in this sing-along board book. (2-6)

DIAL
Betty Lou Blue ($16.99) by Nancy Crocker, illus. by Boris Kulikov. During a big snowfall, Betty Lou's snowshoe-sized feet are very useful. (4-up)
The Costume Copycat ($10.99) by Maryann Macdonald, illus. by Anne Wilsdorf. This Halloween tale celebrates inventiveness and good-natured sibling rivalry. (4-up)
I'm Big! ($16.99) by Milton Schafer, illus. by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff. An imaginative boy envisions all the activities he's ready to tackle. (4-up)
The Little Drummer Mouse ($16.99) by Mercer Mayer offers a spin on a familiar Christmas carol. (4-up)
Roar of a Snore ($16.99) by Marsha Diane Arnold, illus. by Pierre Pratt. Jack and his dog explore the house to discover who's snoring. (4-up)
The Three Little Cajun Pigs ($16.99) by Mike Artell, illus. by Jim Harris. A gator's arrival makes brother pigs rethink their construction plans. (4-up)
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? ($16.99) by Jon Agee et al. Various children's book illustrators answer this question. (4-up)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ($25.99) by Lewis Carroll, illus. by Alison Jay, gives this classic new art. (7-up)
Jim Thorpe, Original All-American ($16.99) by Joseph Bruchac profiles the life of this athlete. (10-up)
The Looking Glass Wars ($17.99) by Frank Beddor. The first book in a trilogy gives a new twist to the Alice in Wonderland tale. (12-up)
The Rules of Survival ($16.99) by Nancy Werlin. A boy with an abusive father and an unpredictable mother decides it is time to take action. (14-up)

Series
Charlie and Lola star in Charlie and Lola: Snow Is My Favorite and My Best by Lauren Child ($16.99, 4-up). And Snowmen at Night return in The Snowmen Pop-Up Book by Caralyn Buehner, illus. by Mark Buehner ($21.99, 4-up).

DISNEY EDITIONS
The Best of Family Fun: Cooking with Kids ($24.95) by Deanna Cook compiles 400 recipes. (All ages)
Disney Comics: The Classics Collection ($49.95) rounds up classic Disney comics. (All ages)
Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia, Third Ed. ($40) by Dave Smith is a reference on Disney history. (12-up)

Series
Never Land Adventures debuts with Escape from the Carnivale by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, illus. by Greg Call ($9.99, 4-8).

DISNEY LEARNING
Good for You! Nutrition Game Book ($12.99) by Connie Evers compiles health facts, games, recipes and trivia. (6-9)
Series
My Very First Encyclopedia adds Winnie the Pooh and Friends: Earth ($19.99, 3-7).

DISNEY PRESS
Disney's The Little Mermaid: Special Ed. ($12.99) retells this tale. (3-7)
Disney's The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea Night-Light and Storybook ($18.99) offers a storybook packaged with a night light. (3-7)
Disney's Marie ($14.99) features the kitten from The Aristocats . (3-7)
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Storybook and CD ($12.99) packages this tale with a CD. (3-7)
Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo Storybook and CD ($12.99) is a book and CD package. (3-7)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Storybook and CD ($12.99) ties into this film. (4-8)
Walt Disney's Peter Pan ($12.99) retells this classic tale. (4-8)

Series
Disney Bunnies debuts with Thumper Counts to Ten and Goodnight, Thumper! by Kitty Richards ($5.99 each, up to 5); and I Love You, My Bunnies by Laura Driscoll ($9.99, 2-6). Disney's Little Einsteins offers Music of the Meadow by Susan Ring, illus. by Katie Nix and Kelly Peterson; Ring's Birthday Machine , illus. by Anna Okabe; Farmer Annie's Garden by Ring, illus. by Andy Mastrocinque; and Butterfly Suits by Marcy Kelman, illus. by Bob Cavin III and Mastrocinque ($6.99 each, 3-6); and Australian Adventure and Galactic Good Night by Ring, illus. by Nadeem Zaidi ($12.99 each, 3-6). Disney Storybook Collection introduces Disney/Pixar Storybook Collection , Disney Storybook Collection , Disney Princess Collection and Disney Friendship Stories ($15.99 each, 3-up).And Disney's Fairies gains Prilla's Prize ($12.99, 6-9); Make Your Own Fairies: Storybook with ShrinkyDinks Charms ($18.99, 6-up); and In the Realm of the Never Fairies: The Secret World of Pixie ($18.99, 7-up).

Paperback
The Santa Clause 3 ($4.99) is a tie-in to this fall film. (4-8)

Paperback Series
Disney Junior Graphic Novels debuts with Finding Nemo and Lilo & Stitch ($3.99 each, 6-9). The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Chapter Books adds Zack Attack and Check It Out ($3.99 each, 7-10). Hannah Montana Junior Novels debuts with Keeping Secrets , Face-off , Super Sneak and Truth or Dare ($4.99 each, 8-12). Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow Books has three additions by Rob Kidd ($4.99 each, 8-12). That's So Raven Junior Novels issues House Party and Queen of Hearts ($4.99 each, 8-12). And Wildfire launches with Show-off and Track Record by Catherine Hapka, based on the series created by Chris Teague and Michael Piller ($5.99 each, 12-up).

DK
Christmas Is Coming ($19.99) is a novelty book with cards, letters and pop-out toys. (up to 5)
Big Book of the Human Body ($14.99) includes tabs, flaps and fold-outs. (5-8)
Dinosaur Atlas ($19.99) by Dougal Dixon is packaged with a CD-ROM. (8-up)
How Nearly Everything Was Invented... by the Brainwaves ($19.99) by Roger Bridgman, illus. by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar, examines more than 300 inventions. (8-up)
Go! ($26.99) offers a tour of the world of transportation. (8-up)
Happy Feet: The Essential Guide ($12.99) ties into this film about a tap-dancing penguin. (8-up)
Pick Me Up ($29.99) rounds up information about history, geography and science. (8-up)
Shipwreck Detective ($24.99) by Duncan Cameron and Richard Platt follows a diver's quest for hidden treasure. (8-up)
A Port Through Time ($19.99) by Anne Millard, illus. by Steve Noon, chronicles the history of a port from Neolithic times to the present. (8-up)
Charlotte's Web: The Radiant Guide ($12.99) ties into this film. (8-up)
Flushed Away: The Essential Guide ($12.99) is a movie tie-in. (8-up)

Series
John Deere Wheelies rolls on with Loader and Tractor ($6.99 each, up to 5). Big Building Site and Farm ABC are new John Deere Board Books ($8.99 each, up to 5). DK Games adds Farm Counting Fun and I Spy ($9.99 each, up to 5). Eye Know issues Insect and Light ($8.99 each, 3-6). 24 Hours gains Arctic and Mountain ($12.99 each, 5-8). DK Readers gains Earth Smart by Leslie Garrett ($14.99, paper $3.99, 5-8). Experience debuts with Dinosaur , Flight , Pyramid and Volcano ($15.99 each, 8-up). And there are six new Cool Kits ($7.99 each, 8-up).

Paperbacks
Create-a-Card ($15.99) by Jane Bull is a greeting card-making kit. (5-8)
Learn Your Times Tables Kit ($15.99) by Carol Vorderman teaches math concepts. (5-8)
The Best Craft Book Ever ($14.99) by Jane Bull rounds up craft projects. (5-8)
The Christmas Kit ($15.99) by Jane Bull outlines holiday projects. (5-8)
Girl World: Quiz Zone ($8.99) compiles quizzes. (8-up)

DOWN EAST BOOKS (NBN, dist.)
The Late Loon ($15.95) by Dean Bennett. A beagle helps a loon born too late to migrate. (5-up)

DUTTON
Peek-a-Boo Christmas! ($10.99) by Marie Torres Cimarusti, illus. by Stephanie Peterson, is a lift-the-flap holiday book. (2-up)
Miss Smith Reads Again! ($16.99) by Michael Garland. Miss Smith's storybook here features a dinosaur caper. (3-up)
Oliver's Red Toboggan ($15.99) by Paul Kortepeter, illus. by Susan Wheeler. Playing in the snow, two bunnies quarrel and then learn to share. (3-up)
One Snowy Night ($15.99) by Beth Harwood, illus. by Susanna Ronchi. A lost dog finds his way home on Christmas Eve. (3-up)
Sheetzucacapoopoo ($15.99) by Joy Behar, illus. by Gene Barretta. A mixed-breed dog encounters snobby purebreds. (3-up)
Stardragon ($15.99) by Andrew Breakspeare. After Billy comforts a lost dragon, the creature's parents grant him a wish. (3-up)
What Do You Do When a Monster Says Boo? ($15.99) by Hope Vestergaard, illus. by Maggie Smith. A young monster pesters her older brother. (3-up)
The Gingerbread Girl ($16.99) by Lisa Campbell Ernst. Will a gingerbread girl be too sweet to leave home? (4-up)
A Princess Primer: The Fairy Godmother's Guide to Being a Princess ($19.99) by Stephanie True Peters, illus. by Bernhard Oberdieck and Denis Gordeev, is a how-to for aspiring princesses. (4-up)
Santa Knows ($16.99) by Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, illus. by Steve Björkman. Santa gives a cranky, unbelieving boy an attitude adjustment. (4-up)
The Shivers in the Fridge ($16.99) by Fran Manushkin, illus. by Paul O. Zelinsky, introduces a family of magnets stuck inside the fridge. (4-up)
The Snow Queen ($16.99) by Amy Ehrlich, illus. by Susan Jeffers, retells this Hans Christian Andersen tale. (4-up)
Tubby the Tuba ($16.99) by Paul Tripp, illus. by Henry Cole, presents this classic with new art and a CD. (4-up)
What Could Be Better Than This? ($16.99) by Linda Ashman, illus. by Linda Wingerter. A king and queen give up their castle and gold for a baby. (4-up)
Book Fair Day ($16.99) by Lynn Plourde, illus. by Thor Wickstrom. A boy tries to get into the fair early so he won't miss all the good books. (5-up)
Hanukkah at Valley Forge ($17.99) by Stephen Krensky, illus. by Greg Harlin. A soldier tells General Washington the story of Hanukkah. (5-up)
It's a Wonderful Life for Kids! ($16.99) by Jimmy Hawkins, illus. by Douglas Jones, retells the story of this 1946 movie from the perspective of the youngest Bailey son. (5-up)
We Gather Together ($17.99) by Wendy Pfeffer, illus. by Linda Bleck, focuses on autumn and the history of harvest celebrations. (6-up)
The Perfect Pop-Up Punctuation Book ($14.99) by Kate Petty and Jennie Maizels is an interactive book teaching punctuation. (7-up)
Dude! Stories and Stuff for Boys ($17.99), ed. by Sandy Asher and David Harrison, collects 19 tales about boys. (8-up)
Oh, Rats! The Story of Rats and People ($16.99) by Albert Marrin, illus. by C.B. Mordan, examines these rodents. (9-up)
Werewolf Rising ($16.99) by R.L. LaFevers. A man informs Luc that the boy is a werewolf. (9-up)
Winnie-the-Pooh: 80th Anniv. Ed. ($20) by A.A. Milne, illus. by Ernest H. Shepard, presents an anniversary edition of this classic. (9-up)
The Beasts of Clawstone Castle ($16.99) by Eva Ibbotson, illus. by Kevin Hawkes. Two siblings spend the summer at a castle that is home to a famous herd of white cattle. (10-up)
John Madden's Heroes of Football ($18.99) by John Madden profiles pro football stars. (10-up)
Larger-Than-Life Lara ($16.99) by Dandi Daley Mackall is a novel starring a large fourth grader with a positive attitude. (10-up)
Trapped ($16.99) by Peg Kehret and Pete the Cat. After a pig falls from a truck, Pete uncovers evidence that the truck driver is involved in illegal trapping of animals. (10-up)
Chicks with Sticks: Knit Two Together ($16.99) by Elizabeth Lenhard is a sequel to Chicks with Sticks: It's a Purl Thing . (12-up)
Fire in the Hills ($16.99) by Donna Jo Napoli. After escaping from a Nazi labor camp, Roberto returns to Italy and joins a band of resistance fighters. (12-up)
Hearts of Stone ($16.99) by Kathleen Ernst. After her father joins the Yankee army and her mother dies, Hannah keeps her siblings together during the Civil War. (12-up)
Piratica II: Return to Parrot Island ($17.99) by Tanith Lee. A pirate queen returns to sea in this follow-up to Piratica . (12-up)
An Abundance of Katherines ($16.99) by John Green centers on a boy who has been dumped by 19 girls named Katherine. (14-up)
The Blood Confession ($18.99) by Alisa Libby is a novel based on a real 17th-century countess who bathed in human blood to preserve her looks. (14-up)
Buried ($16.99) by Robin Merrow MacCready. After her alcoholic mother disappears, Claudine uncovers a family secret. (14-up)
Let's Get Lost ($16.99) by Sarra Manning. Isabel finds herself falling apart after her mother's sudden death. (14-up)
The Unresolved ($16.99) by T.K. Welsh. A girl who dies in a steamship disaster returns to haunt those responsible for the tragedy. (14-up)

Series
Good Knight returns in Take Care, Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas, illus. by Paul Meisel ($15.99, 3-up). Skippyjon Jones reappears in Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble by Judy Schachner ($16.99, 3-up). And Peggy the Pig stars in The Scarecrow's New Clothes by Lisa Thiesing ($13.99, 4-up).