BAREFOOT BOOKS
Elusive Moose ($15.99) by June Gannij, illus. by Clare Beaton, is a hide-and-seek tale set in the far north. (up to 7)
The Journey Home from Grandpa's ($16.99) by Jemima Lumley, illus. by Sophie Fatus. Packaged with a musical CD, this tale highights colors and types of transportation. (up to 7)
The Prince's Bedtime ($16.99) by Joanne Oppenheim, illus. by Miriam Latimer. After all else fails, a bedtime story lulls a sleepless prince to sleep. (4-9)
The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac ($16.99) by Dawn Casey, illus. by Anne Wilson, explains the background of the Chinese Zodiac. (4-9)
The Adventures of Odysseus ($19.99) by High Lupton and Daniel Morden, illus. by Christina Balit, retells this classic. (8-up)
The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems ($19.99), compiled and illus. by Jackie Morris, is a poetry collection. (8-up)
The Hare and the Tortoise: And Other Fables of La Fontaine ($19.99) by Ranjit Bolt, illus. by Giselle Potter, compiles celebrated fables. (8-up)

BARRONS
Who Lives Here? ($8.99), illus. by Samantha Chaffey, focuses on farmyard creatures. (1-3)
My Dad's Toolbox ($16.99) by Amanda Archer, illus. by Deborah Van Der Leijgraaf, is a board book featuring a play toolbox. (3-7)
Baby Christmas ($14.99) by Michael Lawrence, illus. by Arthur Robins, is a holiday bedtime tale. (3-7)
Twoo Twit ($14.99) by Kes Gray, illus. by Mary McQuillan, offers a tale with a moral.(4-7)
The Scallywags ($14.99) by David Melling. The Scallywags learn that if being rowdy means losing friends, it's time to practice some manners. (4-7)
Night at the Museum ($14.99) by Milan Trenc ties into this film. (4-7)
Let's Play Soccer ($10.99) by Giovanni Caviezel is an introduction to soccer. (4-7)
Lights Out! ($9.99) by Richard Fowler presents a Halloween tale. (5-up)
The Illustrated Book of Aesop's Fables ($18.99), illus. by Germano Ovani, Simona Bucan, Daniela Pellegrini and Manuela Cenci, rounds up fables. (5-up)
The Story of Everything ($18.99) by Neal Layton, paper engineering by Corina Fletcher, is a pop-up introduction to science. (6-up)
Little Box of Horrors ($16.99) by Janet Sacks provides ideas and props for a Halloween party. (7-up)
Brain Power: World History Time Lines ($14.99) by Penny Clarke is a capsule history of the human race. (8-up)
Life on a Famine Ship ($16.99) by Duncan Crosbie, illus. by Brian Lee, recounts an Irish family's journey to the U.S. (8-up)
The Robot Kit ($19.99) by Sarah Chapman, illus. by Jamie Oliver, features instructions and materials to construct a robot. (8-up)
Secrets of the Pirate Captain ($19.99) by Sue Unstead presents a pirate tale. (8-up)
How to Raise and Keep a Dragon ($18.99) by Joe Nigg is an owner's manual for dragon fans. (9-up)
Secrets of the Master Magician ($19.99) by Dominic Guard and Ruth Hooper packages instructions and materials to perform magic tricks. (9-up)
Tutankhamen's Tomb ($18.99) by Jen Green describes the tomb of this pharaoh. (9-up)
Series
Who's Peeking at You?issues In the Pet Storeand From the Pond by Richard Powell, illus. by Debbie Clark ($4.99 each, up to 3). This Is My Faith Books by Anita Ganeri offers six titles ($11.99 each, paper $4.99, 6-8). Find Out About Books travels to China by Zheng Qing, Franceand Spain by Duncan Crosbie and Italy by Patricia Borlenghi ($12.99 each, 8-up). Origami Adventures welcomes Animalsand Dinosaurs by Nick Robinson ($12.99 each, 8-up). Joining Graphic Classics are Oliver Twist by John Malam and Treasure Island by Fiona Macdonald, both illus. by Penko Gelev ($15.99 each, paper $8.95, 8-up). And The Explosion Zoneadds Bell and the Science of the Telephone by Brian Williams and Curie and the Science of Radioactivity by Ian Graham, both illus. by David Antram ($12.99 each, paper $6.99, 8-12).
Paperbacks
Crafty Kids ($8.99) by Rosie Hankin collects projects for creating paper or cloth animals or objects. (2-up)
Night at the Museum ($4.99) by Leslie Goldman is a junior novelization of this movie. (8-12)Paperback Series
Let's Talk About It by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos and Núria Roca, illus. by Marta Fàbrega, offers four bilingual books ($6.99 each, 4-7). Let's Take Care of Booksintroduces New Catand New Dog by Roca and Rosa Curto ($6.99 each, 4-7). The new A First Look at Books isDo I Have to Go to the Hospital? by Pat Thomas, illus. by Lesley Harker ($6.99, 4-8). Airy Fairy Boxed Setincludes four titles by Margaret Ryan, illus. by Teresa Murfin ($14.99, 7-10). And Dougal Dixon's Prehistoric World Booksissues five titles ($4.99 each, 8-up).

BETHANY HOUSE
What Is Heaven Like? ($14.99) by Beverly Lewis, illus. by Pam Querin, portrays the biblical concept of heaven. (4-8)

Paperback
Undefeated ($10.99) by Dave Branon collects stories about such athletes as David Robinson, Laura Wilkerson and Curt Schilling. (12-up)

BIG GUY BOOKS (IPG, dist.)
Series
Time Soldiers marches on with Pony Express by Kathleen Duey, illus. by Eugene Epstein ($15.95, 6-11).

Paperbacks
Escapade Johnson and Mayhem at Mount Moosilauke ($3.95) by Michael Sullivan, illus. by Joy Kolitsky. A boy's boring life changes when he encounters an angry bear. (6-11)
Eugene Stillwell Wants to Know ($4.95) by Carol Rolland and David LeCompte, illus. by LeCompte, offers trivia, riddles and clues to the story's solution. (6-11)

BLOOMSBURY
Mickey Moonbeam ($16.95) by Mike Brownlow. Mickey sets out in his rocket to rescue his pen pal Quiggle. (3-up)
The Mouse Who Braved Bedtime ($16.95) by Louis Baum, illus. by Sue Hellard. A mouse learns to overcome his fears and makes a friend. (3-6)
Coco All Year Round ($15.95) by Sloane Tanen. Coco introduces the seasons and holidays. (4-up)
Monsters Are Afraid of the Moon ($15.95) by Marjane Satrapi. Three annoying monsters make nightly visits to a girl. (4-7)
Cinderella ($17.95) by Phillida Gili. A pop-up version of this classic. (4-8)
Moi and Marie Antoinette ($16.95) by Lynn Cullen, illus. by Amy Young, tells the story of this princess from her dog's perspective. (5-9)
Great Big Guinea Pigs ($16.95) by Susan Roth reveals how giant rodents, the ancestors of guinea pigs, once lived in the Venezuela jungles. (5-9)
Bashful Bob and the Doleful Dorinda ($17.95) by Margaret Atwood, illus. by Dusan Petricic. Two abandoned children save the day. (5-up)
Clockwise: A Time-Telling Tale ($16.95) by Sara Pinto is a book and clock package. (6-8)
Billy the Fish ($14.95, paper $5.95) by Charlie James, illus. by Ned Joliffe. Two boys tangle with a killer whale at an aquarium. (8-10)
Windtamer ($16.95) by P.R. Morrison. Archie's destiny is to break an ancient family curse. (8-12)
Poor Little Witch Girl ($15.95) by Marie Desplechin, trans. by Gillian Rosner, is a tale about a young witch. (9-12)
Kids Cook 1-2-3 by Rozanne Gold, illus. by Sara Pinto, offers an introduction to cooking. (9-up)
Larklight: A Rousing Tale of Intrepid Pluck in the Farthest Reaches of Space ($16.95) by Philip Reeve, illus. by David Wyatt. In Victorian times, an orphaned brother and sister battle evil forces to save the universe. (10-up)
River Secrets ($17.95) by Shannon Hale. A young warrior stars in this novel about two kingdoms on the brink of war. (12-up)
Trigger ($16.95) by Susan Vaught. A teen tries to figure out why he shot himself. (12-up)
The Remarkable Life & Times of Eliza Rose ($16.95) by Mary Hooper. In 17th-century London, Eliza Rose befriends the actress Nelly Gwynn. (12-up)
Prison Ship: Adventures of a Young Sailor ($16.95) by Paul Dowswell recounts Sam's time-travel adventure on the high seas. (12-up)
Ophelia ($16.95) by Lisa Klein retells the story of Hamlet from Ophelia's perspective. (12-up)
The Fighter ($16.95) by Jean-Jacques Greif. Based on a true story, this tells of a young man's experiences at Auschwitz. (12-up)
My Lost and Found Life ($16.95) by Melodie Bowsher. A spoiled teen must rethink her dreams when her mother is accused of embezzlement. (14-up)
Series
Akimbo returns in Akimbo and the Snakes by Alexander McCall Smith, illus. by LeUyen Pham ($9.95, 7-9). Harriet Beanis back in The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean by Alexander McCall Smith, illus. by Laura Rankin ($9.95, 7-9). No Placefor Magicjoins Tales of the Frog Princess by E.D. Baker ($15.95, 8-12). Minerva Clarkstars in Minerva Clark Goes to the Dogs by Karen Karbo ($16.95, 10-up). The Faerie Wars Chroniclesadds Ruler of the Realm by Herbie Brennan ($18.95, 12-up). The Calypso Chronicles introduces Dumping Princes by Tyne O'Connell ($16.95, 12-up). And Girls We Loveis new to The Insiders by J. Minter ($8.95, 14-up).

BRIGHT SKY PRESS
Good Night Cowboy and Good Night Cowgirl ($15.95 each) by Glenn Dromgoole, illus. by Barbra Clack, are lullabies. (2-5)
Baxter Barret Brown's Cowboy Band ($19.95) by Tim McKenzie, illus. by Elaine Atkinson. This character plays his fiddle at a ranch. (6-10)
Series
Goat Tales: The Izzy Journals ($17.95) by Tacy Ellis, illus. by Don Collins, is the story of a pet goat. (8-14)

BLUE APPLE BOOKS (Chronicle, dist.)
Peek-a-Boo... Who? ($8.95) by Simms Taback. This board book with flaps features animals. (1-4)
Time Out, Buzzy ($9.95) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Emily Bolam. During a time-out, a donkey explores his feelings and comes up with solutions. (1-4)
Go Back to Sleep ($15.95) by Sylvie Jones, illus. by Pascale Constantin. A child becomes a parent to his toys in this bedtime tale. (3-7)
There Was a Little Girl, She Had a Little Curl ($15.95) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Elliot Kreloff. A child gives herself a less-than-perfect haircut. (4-8)
Night-Night Fuzzy! ($12.95) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Elliot Kreloff, offers a mini book, doll and bed. (4-8)
Murphy Jumps a Hurdle ($15.95) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Emily Bolam. A yellow Lab competes in a dog show. (4-8)
My Little Matryoshkas ($14.95) by Tanya Roitman. This book with punch-out dolls introduces the days of the week. (4-8)
The Miracle of Hanukkah ($14.95) by Seymour Chwast retells the Hanukkah story. (4-8)
Travels with Charlie: Travelin' the Northeast ($15.95) by Miles Backer, illus. by Chuck Nitzberg. An adventurous dog stars in this geography book. (6-12)
I Can Wait for the Bell to Ring! ($9.95) by Jennifer Rapp. Reluctantly patient children wait, and wait and wait. (9-12)
Series
Baby Flip-a-Faceissues Smiles! by SAMi ($8.95, up to 3). Flip-a-Facereleases Colors by SAMi ($8.95, up to 3). Early Experiencesadds Does a Seal Smile? by Fred Ehrlich, illus. by Emily Bolam ($13.50, paper $5.95, 3-6). And Flip-a-Wordintroduces Pig Wigand Snake Cake by Yukiko ($12.95 each, paper $5.95, 4-7).

BOYDS MILLS PRESS
Puppies, Puppies Everywhere! ($12.95) by Cat Urbigkit. Rhyming text and photos introduce puppies. (2-6)
Mrs. Fickle's Pickles ($15.95) by Lori Ries, illus. by Nancy Cote. Mrs. Fickle grows cucumbers and makes pickles for the country fair competition. (2-6)
Farley Found It! ($16.95) by Bruce Van Patter. A sheep who hates sleeping outdoors finds the ideal spot to sleep. (4-6)
Step-by-Step Crafts for Fall ($15.95, paper $6.95) and Step-by-Step Crafts for Winter ($15.95) by Kathy Ross, illus. by Jennifer Emery, round up seasonal craft projects. (5-up)
Melissa Parkington's Beautiful, Beautiful Hair ($15.95) by Pat Brisson, illus. by Suzanne Bloom. A girl donates her hair to someone who needs it. (6-8)
Finding Joy ($16.95) by Marion Coste, illus. by Yong Chen. A woman journeys to China to see her adopted baby for the first time. (6-8)
Six Swans: A Folktale ($16.95) by Christine San José, illus. by Jes Cole, retells this Brothers Grimm story. (6-up)
Frog Heaven: Ecology of a Vernal Pool ($17.95) by Doug Weschler. Photos illustrate this look at a pond that is home to frogs and salamanders. (8-12)
Godspeed, John Glenn ($16.95) by Richard Hilliard tells of the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. (8-up)
Saving Manatees ($16.95) by Stephen R. Swinburne is a photo-essay about these ocean-dwelling animals. (9-12)
Hidden World of the Aztec ($17.95) by Peter Lourie examines the Aztecs and the archeologists attempting to unearth their secrets. (9-up)

BOYDS MILLS PRESS/CALKINS CREEK BOOKS
American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition ($17.95) by Laurence Pringle, illus. by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu, describes the contributions of this African-American slave. (8-up)
The Printer's Trial: The Case of John Peter Zenger and the Fight for a Free Press ($18.95) by Gail Jarrow focuses on the trial that helped establish freedom of the press in the U.S. (10-up)

BOYDS MILLS PRESS/FRONT STREET
An Elk Dropped In ($16.95) by Andreas Steinhofel, trans. by Alisa Jaffa, illus. by Kerstin Meyer. An unexpected visitor makes Christmas special for a boy. (6-10)
Mouth Moths: More Classroom Tales ($15.95) by Douglas Evans, illus. by Larry Di Fiori, recounts further mysterious goings-on in the classroom at the end of the hall. (8-12)
Eclipse ($16.95) by Andrea Cheng. An intellectual boy copes with his bullying older cousin. (8-up)
Paper Heart ($16.95) by Aileen Arrington. A girl whose mother insists her daughter is sickly discovers that it is her mother who is ill. (8-up)
Keturah and Lord Death ($16.95) by Martine Leavitt. This tale of fantasy and romance is set in rural medieval England. (12-up)
Markus and Diana ($17.95) by Klaus Hagerup, trans. by Tara Chace, is the story of a boy who reinvents himself in letters to celebrities. (12-up)
Dogboy ($16.95) by Victor Kelleher. Abandoned by his mother, a boy raised by dogs eventually rejoins his own kind. (12-up)

BOYDS MILLS PRESS/LEMNISCAAT
The Red Chalk ($15.95) by Iris van der Heide, illus. by Marije Tolman. A girl finds happiness using her imagination and making friends. (2-up)
Sheep and Goat ($16.95) by Marleen Westera, trans. by Nancy Forest-Flier, illus. by Sylvia van Ommen. Two animal pals in a meadow discuss important questions. (7-up)

BOYDS MILLS PRESS/WORDSONG
The Man in the Moon-Fixer's Mask ($14.95) by JonArno Lawson, illus. by Sherwin Tjia. A poetry collection. (All ages)
Winter Song: A Poem ($15.95) by William Shakespeare, illus. by Melanie Hall. Alice Provensen contributes an introduction to this song from Love's Labor Lost. (6-up)
Sea Stars: Saltwater Poems ($16.95) by Avis Harley, photos by Margaret Butschler, compiles examples of traditional poetic forms. (7-12)
Moving Day: Poems ($17.95) by Ralph Fletcher, illus. by Jennifer Emery. Poems about moving away. (7-12)
Sounds of Rain: Poems of the Amazon ($16.95) by David Harrison, photos by Doug Duncan. Poems and photos visit the Amazon rain forest. (10-14)
Castles: Old Stone Poems ($18.95) by J. Patrick Lewis and Rebecca Kai Dotlich presents poems exploring castles of history and imagination. (10-up)

B*TWEEN PRODUCTIONS (781-863-8228)
Paperback Series
Beacon Street Girls adds Freaked Out, Lucky Charm, Fashion Frenzyand Charlotte in Paris by Annie Bryant ($7.99 each, 9-13).

BUMBLE BEE PUBLISHING
Ruby Lee the Bumble Bee: A Bee of Possibility ($17.95) by Dawn Matheson, illus. by Pamela Barcita, is a new tale featuing this bee. (3-8)
Yesterday We Had a Hurricane ($17.95) by Deirdre Mercier. This book about hurricanes is available in English and bilingual editions. (3-8)