RANDOM HOUSE
The Zoo I Drew ($14.99) is an alphabet book starring animals. (2—5)
I Don't Want to Go to School ($12.99) by Stephanie Blake. After his first day at school, a resistant rabbit changes his mind. (3—5)
Dark Night ($14.99) by Dorothée de Monfreid. Will Felix overcome his fear of the beasts he thinks are lurking in the forest? (3—5)
You're Loveable to Me ($15.99) by Kat Yeh, illus. by Sue Anderson. A mother bunny expresses her love to her children. (4—6)
The Yellow Tutu ($15.99) by Kirsten Bramsen, illus. by Carin Bramsen. An imaginative girl decides that her head is the perfect place for her tutu. (4—7)
Once Upon a Twice ($16.99) by Denise Doyen, illus. by Barry Moser, is a rhyming cautionary tale featuring mice. (4—7)
Who Will I Be, Lord? ($16.99) by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illus. by Sean Qualls. As she considers her family tree, a girl wonders what kind of person she'll be when she grows up. (4—8)
Black Beauty ($16.99) by Sharon Lerner, illus. by Susan Jeffers, is a picture-book adaptation of this classic. (6—8)
The Random House Book of Bible Stories ($24.99) by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, illus. by Michael Welply, collects more than 50 biblical tales. (8—10)
War Games ($16.99) by Audrey and Akila Couloumbis. When the Germans invade Greece, two brothers wonder if they can make a difference. (8—12)
Looking for Marco Polo ($16.99) by Alan Armstrong, illus. by Tim Jessell. A boy's anthropologist father disappears while tracing Marco Polo's route. (8—12)
The Stone Child ($15.99) by Dan Poblocki. Characters from mystery novels begin to show up in a boy's life. (9—12)
Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck ($16.99) by Dale Basye, illus. by Bob Dob, is a sequel to Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go. (9—12)
The Hanging Hill ($16.99) by Chris Grabenstein is a sequel to The Crossroads. (9—up)
The Clockwork Dark: The Nine Pound Hammer ($16.99) by John Claude Bemis. In this series debut, an orphan boy joins a medicine show train. (9—12)
Century: Ring of Fire ($16.99) by P.D. Baccalario, trans. by Leah Janeczko, launches a fantasy series centering on a 400-year-old mystery. (10—13)
The Book of the Maidservant ($16.99) by Rebecca Barnhouse. On a pilgrimage to Rome, a medieval woman abandons her servant, who must then fend for herself. (10—13)
The Long Wait for Tomorrow ($16.99) by Joaquin Dorfman ($16.99). When a man is transported back to his 20-year-old self, can he prevent a tragedy from occurring? (12—up)
The Pricker Boy ($16.99) by Reade Scott Whinnem. The son of a fur trapper who was taunted by his peers goes missing. (12—up)
Sphinx's Princess ($17.99) by Esther Friesner. Nefertiti becomes a pawn in Queen Tiye's quest for power. (12—up)
Series
Sesame Street adds Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood? by Naomi Kleinberg, illus. by Joe Mathieu ($7.99, 1—3); Furry Faces: Cookie Monster! by Emma Jones and Elmo! by Constance Allen, both illus. by Maggie Swanson ($7.99 each, 1—4); and What Shape Is a Grape? by Christy Webster, illus. by Christopher Moroney ($7.99, 1—4). And Junie B. Jones stars in Junie B. Jones Essential Survival Guide to School by Barbara Park ($12.99, 6—9).
New Stepping Stone Books are A Spotlight for Harry by Eric A. Kimmel, illus. by Jim Madsen ($12.99, 6—9); and Magic Tree House: A Good Night for Ghosts by Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca ($11.99, 7—12). Dragon Keepers issues The Dragon in the Driveway by Kate Klimo, illus. by John Shroades ($14.99, 8—12). The Tapestry offers The Fiend and the Forge by Henry Neff ($16.99, 8—12). And The Last Descendants welcomes Voices in the Dark by Catherine Banner ($16.99, 12—16).
Paperbacks
Deep Freeze! ($3.99) by Michael Borkowski is based on the Iron Man: Armored Adventures animated TV show. (3—7)
The Fairy Godmother Academy: Birdie's Book and Kerka's Book ($7.99 each) by Jan Bozarth, illus. by Andrea Burden, launch a series set in a land where girls go to unlock their magic. (8—12)
(Re)cycler ($14.99) by Lauren McLaughlin. Jill/Jack from Cycler sets out for New York City. (14—up)
Paperback Series
Stepping Stone Books gains Honey Cake by Joan Betty Stuchner, illus. by Cynthia Nugent; The Red Ghost and The Green Ghost by Marion Dane Bauer, illus. by Peter Ferguson; Calendar Mysteries: January Joker and February Friend by Ron Roy, illus. by John Steven Gurney; Monsters by Lucille Recht Penner, illus. by Allen Douglas; and Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Mallory Loehr ($4.99 each, 6—9); and Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ghosts by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, illus. by Sal Murdocca ($4.99, 7—11).
Step into Reading adds Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Kristen Depken ($3.99, 3—7); Shampoodle by Joan Holub, illus. by Tim Bowers; Monster Parade by Shana Corey, illus. by Will Terry; and Barbie and the Three Muskateers by Mary Man-Kong ($3.99 each, 4—6); Amazing Armadillos by Jennifer Mckerley, illus. by Paul Mirocha; Arthur's Reading Trick by Marc Brown; Barack Obama: Out of Many, One by Shana Corey, illus. by James Bernardin; The Crimson Dynamo Returns, illus. by Patrick Spaziante; and Twisters! by Lucille Recht Penner, illus. by Allen Garns ($3.99 each, 5—8); and First Kids by Gibbs Davis, illus. by Sally Wern Comport ($11.99, 7—9). Horse Diaries gains Koda by Patricia Hermes, illus. by Ruth Sanderson ($5.99, 8—12). Babymouse introduces Dragonslayer by Jennifer L. Holm and Matt Holm ($5.99, 7—10). And Erik Craddock's Deep-Space Disco joins Stone Rabbit ($5.99, 7—10).
RANDOM HOUSE/COREY
Find My Feet! ($6.99). Readers turn a wheel to match animals with their feet. (up to 3)
Night-Night, Little Pookie ($5.99) by Sandra Boynton. Pookie heads to bed. (up to 3)
Flip-up: Opposites and Colors ($5.99 each) by Chuck Murphy are interactive board books. (1—4)
I Want a Dog! ($11.99) by Barney Satlzberg is a tale featuring tabs and flaps. (4—8)
RANDOM HOUSE/DELACORTE
Roland Wright: Future Knight ($12.99) by Tony Davis, illus. by Gregory Rogers, launches a series about a boy who dreams of becoming a knight. (6—10)
Andrew North Blows Up the World ($15.99) by Adam Selzer. A third-grade spy is on a mission to save the world. (7—10)
Camille McPhee Fell Under the Bus... ($16.99) by Kristen Tracy. Camille's life is not fair, but she manages to stay hopeful. (8—12)
Born to Fly ($15.99) by M.J. Ferrari. A tomboy stars in this adventure set during WWII. (8—12)
Matisse on the Loose ($16.99) by Georgia Bragg. A boy named Matisse replaces one of his namesake's paintings with his own artwork. (8—12)
A Faraway Island ($16.99) by Annika Thor, trans. by Linda Schenck. During WWII, two Austrian Jewish sisters find refuge in Sweden. (8—12)
The Giant-Slayer ($16.99) by Iain Lawrence. Laurie tells her polio-stricken friend the story of a giant slayer. (8—12)
Gone from These Woods ($15.99) by Donny Bailey Seagraves. Clay must live with the consequences of a hunting accident. (9—12)
The Ever Breath ($16.99) by Julianna Baggott. When Truman and Camille find themselves in Breath World, they must save not one world, but two. (9—12)
Dweeb: Burgers, Beasts, and Brainwashed Bullies ($15.99) by Aaron Starmer. Can five boys determine who's responsible for mysterious changes at their school? (9—12)
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything ($19.99) by Bill Bryson is an adaptation of Bryson's adult book, A Short History of Nearly Everything. (9—12)
Road to Tater Hill ($16.99) by Edith M. Hemingway. After the death of her newborn sister, Annie finds solace in an unexpected friendship. (9—12)
I So Don't Do Spooky ($15.99) by Barrie Summy is a companion to I So Don't Do Mysteries. (10—up)
The Indigo Notebook ($16.99) by Laura Resau. In this debut book of a series, a girl tries to convince her mother to stay put. (10—up)
Girl to the Core ($16.99) by Stacey Goldblatt. After her boyfriend kisses another girl, Molly finds comfort in a club called Girl Corps. (12—up)
Meridian ($16.99) by Amber Kizer. Meridian learns that she is a Fenestra, a half-human, half-angel link between the living and the dead. (12—up)
The Monster Variations ($16.99) by Daniel Kraus. The curfew imposed in a town where someone is killing boys doesn't stop three of them from staying out late. (12—up)
The Sweet Life of Stella Madison ($16.99) by Lara Zeises. Stella lands a summer job writing about food for the local newspaper. (12—up)
The Treasure Map of Boys ($15.99) by E. Lockhart is a companion to The Boyfriend List and The Boy Book. (12—up)
When the Snow Fell ($15.99) by Henning Mankell is a follow-up to A Bridge to the Stars and Shadows in the Twilight. (12—up)
Kit's Wilderness ($16.99) by David Almond is a 10th anniversary edition of this novel about a family in a coal-mining town. (12—up)
Legacy ($15.99) by Tom Sniegoski. A teen discovers his deadbeat father is actually a superhero. (12—up)
The Maze Runner ($16.99) by James Dashner launches a trilogy set in a dystopian world in the center of a maze. (12—up)
The Pillow Book of Lotus Lowenstein ($16.99) by Libby Schmais. In her journal, Lotus confides her dreams of moving from Brooklyn to Paris. (12—up)
Raven Summer ($16.99) by David Almond is a novel about war, child soldiers and the dark corners of the human soul. (12—up)
Andromeda Klein ($17.99) by Frank Portman. A high school underdog's tarot card readings become strangely accurate. (14—up)
Almost Perfect ($17.99) by Brian Katcher. A boy becomes enamored of the new girl at school, who then discloses that she is transgendered. (14—up)
We Were Here ($17.99) by Matt de la Peña. In this tale of self-discovery, three boys find friendship when they run away from a group home and head for Mexico. (14—up)
Going Bovine ($17.99) by Libba Bray. A teen diagnosed with mad cow disease sets off on a road trip to find a cure. (14—up)
The Splendor Falls ($17.99) by Rosemary Clement-Moore. A former ballerina is haunted by the ghosts of her family's past in this Southern gothic novel. (14—up)
Fallen ($17.99) by Kate Lauren. In this first book of a quartet, a girl falls in love with a boy who is in fact a fallen angel. (14—up)
Series
Nate the Great reappears in Nate the Great and the Hungry Book Club by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat, illus. by Jody Wheeler ($12.99, 6—9). The Grk Books greets Grk Smells a Rat by Joshua Doder ($15.99, 9—12). And Danger Zone adds Ice Claw by David Gilman ($15.99, 11—up).
Paperbacks
The Century for Young People: 1901—1936: Becoming Modern America, 1936—1961: Defining America and 1961—1999: Changing America ($14.99 each) by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster are adaptations of The Century. (10—up)
Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things That Aren't as Scary ($12.99), edited by Ted Thompson with Eli Horowitz. This collection from McSweeney's includes stories by Nick Hornby, Jon Scieszka, Neil Gaiman and others. (10—up)
Second Skin ($8.99) by Jessica Wollman. A teen sets out to steal the magical second skin that has made a fellow student popular. (12—up)
The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History ($12.99) by Adam Selzer chronicles the history of the U.S. (12—up)
Paperback Series
What If... introduces What If...All Your Friends Turned on You and What If...All Your Dreams Came True by Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James ($9.99 each, 12—up). And Catwalk adds Strike a Pose by Deborah Gregory ($8.99, 12—up).
RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY
Lullaby & Good Night ($11.99) by Melissa Arps, illus. by Francesco Legramandi and Gabriella Matta is a padded board book compiling three Disney Princess stories. (2—5)
Royal Princess Homes ($9.99) by Andrea Posner-Sanchez, illus. by Francesco Legramandi. This book with gatefold flaps tours Disney princesses' houses. (4—8)
Toy Story: Meet the Toys! ($5.99) takes a 3-D look at Toy Story characters. (3—7)
Series
Read-Aloud Storybooks introduces Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ($9.99, 3—7); and Toy Story, Princess and the Frog and Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure ($9.99 each, 3—8).
Paperbacks
Tiny Adventurers ($3.99) describes Tinker Bell's adventure with fairies and a firefly. (3—7)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ($3.99) retells this classic. (3—7)
Hoppily Ever After ($3.99). Tiana and Prince Naveen are transformed into frogs. (3—7)
Cinderella's Fairy Merry Christmas ($3.99) by Andrea Posner-Sanchez, illus. by Elisa Marrucchi. Cinderella's fairy godmother tries to help out at Christmas. (3—7)
Toy Story 2 ($4.99). Buzz Lightyear and the other toys set out to rescue Woody. (3—7)
Pixar Friends Forever ($3.99) by Melissa Lagonegro is a Toy Story tale. (4—7)
Toy Story: Junior Novelization ($4.99) is based on the new Toy Story in 3-D. (8—12)
The Princess and the Frog ($4.99) is a retelling of this story. (8—12)
RANDOM HOUSE/FICKLING
Sylvie and the Songman ($15.99) by Tim Binding. Sylvie must brave an underground magical world and evil Songman to rescue her kidnapped father. (8—12)
The Fatal Child ($17.99) by John Dickinson concludes the fantasy trilogy that began with The Cup of the World and The Widow and the King. (12—up)
Solace of the Road ($17.99) by Siobhan Dowd. When Holly, a foster child, dons a wig, it transforms her into the courageous Solace, and enables her to find her mother. (14—up)
Paperback Series
Charlie Small returns in Charlie in the Underworld by Nick Ward ($5.99, 8—12).
RANDOM HOUSE/GOLDEN BOOKS
Why, Oh, Why Does Baby Cry? ($9.99) by Matthew Kempler is an interactive book presenting six ways to get a baby to stop crying. (up to 3)
Another Monster at the End of This Book ($3.99) by Jon Stone, illus. by Michael Smollin, is a sequel to The Monster at the End of This Book. (1—5)
The Seven Sneezes ($15.99), illus. by Bruce Ingman. When a local rag man sneezes, the animals' traits and features get mixed up. (2—5)
Shwatsit! ($15.99) by Christin Ditchfield. A family tries to figure out what a baby is saying. (2—5)
One, Two…Boo! ($3.99) by Kristen Depken, illus. by Claudine Gevry, is a lift-the-flap Halloween counting book. (2—5)
Thomas and the Christmas Tree ($9.99), illus. by Richard Courtney, is a holiday tale with flaps and press-out ornaments. (2—5)
Noah's Ark Play Set ($10.99) by Rod Campbell includes play pieces and a storage case. (3—6)
Kiss Kiss ($9.99) by Selma Mandine. A teddy bear asks a boy, “What is a kiss?” (3—7)
Series
Barbie is back in Barbie and the Three Musketeers ($3.99, 2—7). Thomas the Tank Engine stars in Thomas and the Great Discovery ($3.99); and Hero of the Rails by Rev. W. Awdry, illus. by Tommy Stubbs ($12.99, 3—7). And The Secret Saturdays offers The Official Cryptid Field Guide ($9.99, 6—11).
RANDOM HOUSE/KNOPF
A Book of Sleep ($15.99) by Il Sung Na is a tale about animals at bedtime. (1—5)
Little Blue and Little Yellow ($15.99) by Leo Lionni is a 50th anniversary edition of this book. (2—5)
The Grumpy Dump Truck ($15.99) by Brie Spangler. A new friend teaches a grumpy truck to be nice. (3—6)
Night Lights ($14.99) by Susan Gal reveals different lights that shine at night. (3—6)
The Secret Plan ($16.99) by Julia Sarcone-Roach. An elephant and his kitten neighbors hatch a plan to delay bedtime. (3—6)
Princess and Fairy ($14.99) by Amy Pignataro. Two bunnies in Fairyland collect pretty things to bring to the queen's birthday feast. (4—7)
Egg Drop ($16.99) by Mini Grey offers a spin on the story of Humpty Dumpty. (4—8)
The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth ($16.99) by Kathleen Krull, illus. by Greg Couch, is a picture-book biography of this inventor. (5—8)
Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli ($16.99) by Barbara Jean Hicks, illus. by Sue Hendra. Monsters change their minds about broccoli when they realize that it resembles the trees they like to munch on. (5—8)
The Busiest Street in Town ($16.99) by Mara Rockliff, illus. by Sarah McMenemy. Two friends decide to reclaim the busiest street in town. (5—8)
Ferocious Wild Beasts! ($16.99) by Chris Wormell. Lost in the forest, Jack meets friendly rather than ferocious creatures. (5—8)
Buying, Training, and Caring for Your Dinosaur ($16.99) by Laura Joy Rennert, illus. by Marc Brown, is a guide for dinosaur owners. (5—8)
The Magical Ms. Plum ($12.99) by Bonny Becker, illus. by Amy Portnoy, introduces a popular teacher who teaches unusual things in unusual ways. (8—11)
The Curse of the Romany Wolves ($16.99) by S. Jones Rogan, illus. by Christian Slade, is a follow-up to The Daring Adventures of Penhaligon Brush. (8—12)
Leo and the Lesser Lion ($16.99) by Sandra Forrester. During the Depression, Bayliss opens her heart to the two homeless girls her family takes in. (8—12)
The Blue Shoe: A Tale of Thievery, Villainy, Sorcery, and Shoes ($16.99) by Roderick Townley, illus. by Mary GrandPré. Hap is banished to the far side of the mountain, from which no one has ever returned. (8—12)
The Hollow Bettle ($16.99) by Susannah Appelbaum. In this first installment of the Poisons of Caux trilogy, Ivy sets out to find her healer uncle. (9—13)
Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia ($24.99) by Christopher Paolini is a guide to the Inheritance Cycle's setting. (9—up)
The Georges and the Jewels ($16.99) by Jane Smiley. This author's first novel for young readers is set on a California horse ranch in the 1960s. (10—up)
Today I Will: A Year of Quotes, Notes, and Promises to Myself ($15.99) by Jerry and Eileen Spinelli offers advice and insights to read each day. (10—up)
Powerless ($15.99) by Matthew Cody. A boy learns that his friends are superheroes who mysteriously lose their powers when they turn 13. (10—up)
Change-up: Mystery at the World Series ($16.99) by John Feinstein. The teen reporters from Vanishing Act and Cover-up uncover a mystery involving a star pitcher. (10—up)
Scurvy Goonda ($16.99) by Chris McCoy. In this first installment of a two-part story, a misfit searches for his friend, a bacon-loving invisible pirate. (10—up)
Days of Little Texas ($16.99) by R.A. Nelson centers on Ronald Earl, who at 10 became an evangelical preacher. (12—up)
Diary of a Witness ($16.99) by Catherine Ryan Hyde. In this novel about school violence, a boy witnesses his angry friend do something terrible. (12—up)
Love Is the Higher Law ($15.99) by David Levithan views the events of 9/11 from the perspectives of three teens whose lives are forever altered. (12—up)
A Brief History of Montmaray ($16.99) by Michelle Cooper. This story set during WWI is told through the diary entries of a princess of an impoverished kingdom. (12—up)
Fat Cat ($16.99) by Robin Brande. Cat uses herself as a school science experience. (12—up)
Muchacho: A Novel ($15.99) by Louanne Johnson. Eddie is on his way to becoming a juvenile delinquent when he meets Lupe, who changes his world. (12—up)
Rage: A Love Story ($16.99) by Julie Anne Peters presents a portrait of an abusive relationship. (14—up)
Series
The Promises of Dr. Sigmundus issues The Resurrection Fields by Brian Keaney ($16.99, 12—up). And The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini adds Brisingr Deluxe Edition ($29.99, 12—up).
Paperback Series
Lunch Lady launches with Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute, Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians and Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta by Jarrett J. Krosoczka ($5.99 each, 7—10). And Kit Feeny debuts with On the Move and The Ugly Necklace by Michael Townsend ($5.99 each, 8—12).
RANDOM HOUSE/LAMB
Wild Girl ($15.99) by Patricia Reilly Giff. A horse-loving girl leaves her native Brazil to live with her father, a horse trainer in New York. (8—12)
When You Reach Me ($15.99) by Rebecca Stead is a time-travel mystery set in 1979 Manhattan's Upper West Side. (9—12)
The Hunchback Assignments ($15.99) by Arthur Slade launches the Steampunk series, set in Victorian London. (12—up)
Notes from the Dog ($15.99) by Gary Paulsen. A teenage loner discovers his talent for connecting with others when a new neighbor hires him to create a garden. (12—up)
Rosie and Skate ($15.99) by Beth Ann Bauman is a novel about love and unconventional families, told though the voices of two sisters. (14—up)
Series
Calvin Coconut continues with The Zippy Fix by Graham Salisbury ($12.99, 7—10).
RANDOM HOUSE/LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS
The Princess and the Frog ($3.99) retells this story. (2—5)
Barbie and the Three Musketeers ($3.99) is based on the new DVD movie. (2—7)
Saint Nicholas: A Veggie Christmas Story ($3.99) by Karen Poth, illus. by John Trauscht. Bob, Larry and the other veggies celebrate Christmas. (4—8)
RANDOM HOUSE/SCHWARTZ & WADE
Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin ($6.99) by Tad Hills is a board book about this duo's search for a pumpkin. (2—5)
The Bog Baby ($16.99) by Jeanne Willis, illus. by Gwen Millward. When two sisters go fishing in a magic pond, they learn a lesson about leaving animals in their native habitat. (3—7)
Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) ($17.99) by Florence Parry Heide, illus. by Lane Smith, tells of a princess who takes to the sky. (4—8)
Child of the Civil Rights Movement ($17.99) by Paula Young Shelton, illus. by Raul Colón. The daughter of activist Andrew Young offers a firsthand account of the civil rights movement. (4—8)
Thanks a LOT, Emily Post! ($16.99) by Jennifer LaRue Huget, illus. by Alexandra Boiger, turns behavior rules upside down. (4—8)
Imogene's Last Stand ($16.99) by Candace Fleming, illus. by Nancy Carpenter. A girl with a passion for history saves her local history center. (4—8)
The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum ($18.99) by Candace Fleming, illus. by Ray Fenwick, is a biography of this circus legend. (8—12)
Series
Moxy Maxwell returns in Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Practicing the Piano (But She Does Love Being in Recitals) by Peggy Gifford, illus. by Valorie Fisher ($12.99, 8—11).
RANDOM/WATERBROOK PRESS
God Gave Us Love ($10.99) by Lisa Tawn Bergren, illus. by Laura J. Bryant. Grampa Bear tells Little Cub about the importance of loving others. (2—6)
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Paperbacks
Twisted Tales ($7.99) by Richard Tulloch, illus. by Terry Denton. Characters from six fairy tales tell what really happened. (5—7)
There's a Worm on My Eyeball ($7.99) by Adam Taor, illus. by Douglas Holgate. This guide to organisms that live inside the human body includes games and puzzles. (9—12)
Love You Two ($8.99) by Maria Pallota-Chiarolli. Pina's life with her free-spirited parents is shattered when she reads an e-mail revealing a devastating secret. (12—up)
Mishaps ($8.99) by Nansi Kunze. An unlucky girl meets a genetics expert who theorizes that bad luck may be in her blood. (12—up)
Paperback Series
Belmont and the Dragon debuts with The Forest of Doom and Gloom by Robin Gold, illus. by Mark Zarb ($5.99, 7—9). Curly launches with Curly and the Fent by Sally Morgan, Ambelin Kwaymullina and Ezekiel Kwaymullina, illus. by Adam Hill ($6.99, 7—9). Gibblewort the Goblin stars in The Big Book of Gibblewort the Goblin by Victor Kelleher, illus. by Stephen Michael King ($12.99, 7—9). Charlotte and the Starlet welcomes A Friend in Need by Dave Warner ($8.99, 9—12). The Chronicles of Krangor starts up with The Lost Castle and The Missing Kin by Michael Pryor ($7.99 each, 9—12). And Living Blonde by Allison Rushby begins with How to Date a Millionaire ($7.99, 12—up).
RANDOM HOUSE INFORMATION GROUP/SYLVAN LEARNING PRODUCTS
Paperback Series
Workbooks adds Alphabet Activities, Beginning Word Games and Reading Readiness ($12.99 each, 4—5); Reading Skill Builders, Spelling Games & Activities and Vocabulary Puzzles ($12.99, 5—6); and Reading Skill Builders, Spelling Games & Activities and Vocabulary Puzzles ($12.99 each, 6—7). And Super Workbooks offers Kindergarten Language Arts Success ($18.99, 4—5); First Grade Language Arts Success ($18.99, 5—6); and Second Grade Language Arts Success ($18.99, 6—7).
RAVEN TREE PRESS
Soap, Soap, Soap/Jabon, Jabon, Jabon ($16.95) by Elizabeth Dulemba. Available in bilingual and English editions, this tale centers on a boy who finds muddy trouble on the way to the store to buy soap for his mother. (4—8)
Moon Over the Mountain/Luna sobre la montaña ($16.95) by Keith Polette, illus. by Michael Kress-Russick. In this tale, available in bilingual and English editions, each time Agipito's wishes are granted, he finds fault with what he's given. (4—8)
A Seed Was Planted/Sembré una semilla ($16.95) by Toulla Palazeti, illus. by Pamela Barcita. A seed eventually becomes a tree in this story, available in bilingual and English editions. (4—8)
Marco Flamingo Under the Sea/Las aventuras submarinas de Marco Flamenco ($16.95) by Sheila Jarkins. This sequel to Marco Flamenco is available in bilingual and English editions. (4—8)
Oh, Crumps! ($16.95) by Lee Bock, illus. by Morgan Midgett. A sleepy farmer mixes up his chores. (4—8)
Isabel and the Hungry Coyote ($16.95) by Keith Polette, illus. by Esther Szegedy, is a bilingual retelling of Little Red Riding Hood's story. (4—8)
RAW JUNIOR/TOON BOOKS
Little Mouse ($12.95) by Jeff Smith. Little Mouse masters the task of getting dressed. (4—8)
READER'S DIGEST BOOKS
Elmo Loves Hugs! ($10.99). Elmo hugs his friends in this book featuring plush arms. (18 mos.—3 yrs.)
Fisher-Price Little People Farm ($9.99). This tale with flaps introduces colors, shapes, counting and opposites. (18 mos.—5 yrs.)
Playful Pets ($6.95). This story about dreaming pets includes googly eyes. (2—5)
Snappy Fun: Andy Alligator and Tommy T-Rex ($7.99 each) are board books introducing characters with jaws that open and close. (2—5)
Sesame Street Music Player Storybook Collector's Edition ($19.99). This collection of songs from Sesame Street celebrates the show's 40th anniversary. (2—up)
Disney The Princess and Frog Movie Theater Storybook & Movie Projector ($24.95) ties into this new film. (2—up)
Wonder Pets Save the Day ($17.99) pairs stories and activities with a musical game module that plays 10 songs. (3—6)
Toy Story Storybook and 3-D Viewer ($15.99) is based on Toy Story and Toy Story 2. (3—8)
Barbie Fashion Fun ($14.99) presents a storybook packaged with a fabric tote. (4—9)
SpongeBob SquarePants Dance Party ($16.99). Kids move a slider on this book's cover to hear music. (5—8)
Disney JONAS Rockin' the Dream! ($19.99). This tie-in to the TV series includes a removable microphone that amplifies voices and plays a song. (5—12)
Paperbacks
Fun with Barbie and Friends Book & Magnetic Playset ($15.99) includes six play scenes and magnets. (4—8)
Barbie and the Three Musketeers ($7.99) features a foldout play board and reusable stickers. (4—8)
RUNNING PRESS
The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly ($9.95) by Chuck Reasoner offers an inside view of what happens to this character. (up to 4)
One Weighs a Ton ($15.95) by Salina Yoon is a touch-and-feel counting book. (1—4)
Santa's Workshop ($9.95) by Megan E. Bryant features holiday presents that move across the pages. (1—4)
The Royal Christmas Ballet ($7.95) by Megan E. Bryant. Princess bunnies perform in this pull-out story. (1—4)
Purse Pup: Snowball the Maltese Puppy ($12.95), illus. by Jessica Secheret, is a purse-shaped book with stickers and dog tag necklace. (1—4)
The Seeing Stick ($16.95) by Jane Yolen. This story featuring a wise old man emphasizes the importance of being happy with oneself. (4—8)
The Little Drummer Boy ($9.95) by Rankin & Bass and Megan E. Bryant is based on the 1968 TV movie. (4—8)
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus ($14.95) by Frank L. Baum, illus. by Charles Santore, presents new illustrations for this story first published more than 100 years ago. (4—8)
Peter Pan ($9.95) by J.M. Barrie, illus. by Patricia Castelao Costa, offers this classic with new paintings. (8—12)
The World's Best Book ($12.95) by Jan Payne rounds up facts on a variety of subjects. (8—up)
Tombstone Tea ($16.95) by Joanne Dahme is a novel about a girl who discovers she can communicate with the spirits of the dead. (12—up)
Series
John Deere adds Johnny Tractor's Fun Farm Festival and Touchdown for Danny Dozer ($9.95 each, 1—4). Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz gains A Charlie Brown Christmas ($14.95, 4—8); and Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown ($4.95 paper, 4—8).
Paperbacks
ROBOX ($14.95) by Mark Rogalski. This story about a boy who builds a “robox” to gobble up his problems is packaged with a kit for building a replica. (4—8)
The Eternal Kiss ($9.95) by Tricia Telep compiles short stories about vampires. (12—up)
Paperback Series
Saddle Wise is joined by School Day Rides ($4.95 8—12). Nanovar begins with Hacked ($7.95, 8—12) and Welcome to the Nanosphere ($7.95, 8—12).
