BARBOUR PUBLISHING
My Everyday Promise Bible ($14.97) by Phil Smouse is an illustrated collection of daily readings and devotional thoughts. (3-5)
Paperback
Kids’ Bible Facts ($9.97) by Ed Strauss compiles 800 entries about biblical people, places and ideas. (8-12)
Paperback Series
Scenariosissues All That Glitters and Truth or Dare by Nicole O’Dell ($7.97 each, 10-15).
BAREFOOT BOOKS
Baby's First Journal ($24.99), illus. by Clare Beaton, is a companion to Baby's First Book. (All ages)
Driving My Tractor ($16.99) by Jan Dobbins, illus. by David Sim, sung by Steve Songs, presents a counting song packaged with a CD. (up to 7)
Starlight Sailor ($16.99) by James Mayhew, illus. by Jackie Morris, is an illustrated interpretation of a familiar poem. (up to 7)
Lin Yi's Lantern ($16.99) by Brenda Williams, illus. by Benjamin Lacombe. A boy goes to the market to buy items for the Chinese Moon Festival. (4—10)
African Tales ($19.99) by Geina Mhlophe, illus. by Rachel Griffin, compiles eight tales from African countries. (7—14)
Winter Shadow ($16.99) by Richard Knight, illus. by Richard Johnson. Maria finds a wolf cub in the snow while walking to school. (8—14)
Kids' Kitchen ($19.99) by Fiona Bird, illus. by Roberta Arenson, includes 40 laminated recipe cards and a booklet. (8—up)
BARRON'S
Rainy Day: Get Dressed for Some Splishy-Splashy Fun ($14.99), illus. by Caroline Jayne Church, is an interactive tale. (2—5)
Halloween ($6.99) by Giovanni Caviezel, illus. by C. Mesturini, is a holiday board book. (3—6)
Achoo! Good Manners Can Be Contagious! ($14.99) by Mij Kelly, illus. by Mary McQuillan. Verse and pictures introduce manners. (4—7)
Cézanne and the Apple Boy ($14.99) by Laurence Anholt is a story starring this artist's son. (4—7)
Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella ($14.99) by James Mayhew. What happens when a young dancer loses her ballet slipper? (4—8)
If You Love a Christmas Tale: The Night Before Christmas and The Nutcracker! ($18.99), illus. by Susanna Lockheart, celebrates the holiday season. (5—8)
Mom and Dad Glue ($14.99) by Kes Gray, illus. by Lee Wildish. This tale aims to help children realize that they're not to blame for their parents' separation. (5—8)
Ice Age: Meet Early Humans and Amazing Animals Sharing a Frozen Planet ($19.99) by Stewart Ross. A journey back in time. (6—8)
Secrets of Dracula's Castle by Sue Unstead, Secrets of Egyptian Treasures by Gaby Goldsack and Secrets of the Master Spy by Kath Jewitt, illus. by Luke Finlayson ($19.99 each) are activity kits. (8—11)
Imagine You're a Knight: Discover a World of Adventure as a Brave Medieval Knight ($18.99) by Peter Chrisp visits the world of knights. (8—up)
A Field Guide to Fairies: Explore the Secret World of the Fairy Realm ($16.99) by Susannah Marriott examines fairy legends. (8—up)
Extreme Animals: Weird and Wonderful, Fast and Ferocious! ($22.99) by Steve Parker, illus. by Stuart Martin, rounds up facts, illustrations and photos. (8—up)
Archaeology Detectives: Uncovering the Past ($16.99) by Simon Adams explores archeological discoveries around the world. (10—up)
Amazing Magic Tricks ($12.99) by Jon Tremaine. A professional magician explains how to perform tricks of his trade. (10—up)
Series
New Peek-a-Boo Books are Pets and Cucú-¡Te veo!, illus. by Francesca Ferri ($8.99 each, 1—3). Finger Puppet Books by Julie Clough adds All Around Us, On Safari, Out and About and Under the Sea ($4.99 each, 1—4). Books on the Go! greets Cuddly Bear by Jane Brett and Cuddly Lion by Heather Henning ($12.99 each, 1—4). Magic Movers Books issues Archie's Animal Friends, Clara's Counting Tea Party, Lucy Loves Shapes and Pip's Playtime Colors by Helen Stephens ($6.99 each, 2—4). Pull-Out Pals greets Little Croc and Little Pup, illus. by Emma Dodd ($7.99 each, 2—5). Joining Little People Shape Books are Farmer ($10.99) and Snowman ($7.99) by Giovanni Caviezel, illus. by C. Mesturini (4—7). Discoverology gains Creatures of the Deep by John Woodward ($18.99, 8—up). And Graphic Classics adds four titles ($15.99 each, paper $8.99, 8—up).
Paperbacks
Math Wizardry for Kids ($16.99) by Margaret Kenda and Phyllis Williams is a new edition of this collection of math projects. (8—12)
50 French Phrases and 50 Spanish Phrases ($7.99 each) by Susan Martineau, illus. by Leighton Noyes, offer basic introductions to both of these languages. (8—up)
Fantastic Feats & Ridiculous Records ($8.99) by Adam Phillips describes weird and wacky endeavors. (10—up)
Paperback Series
Live and Learn adds Grandpa Has Changed and I Can't Sit Still: Living with ADHD by Pam Pollack and Meg Bellviso, illus. by Marta Fabrega, both also available in Spanish editions ($6.99 each, 4—7). And bilingual Let's Read! Books continues with Red Rock/Le roucher Rouge and Red Rock/La roca roja by Stephen Rabley and Chariot Race/La course de chars and Chariot Race/La carrera de carrozas by Lynne Bentley, all illus. by Martin Ursell ($4.99 each, 8—up).
BEARPORT PUBLISHING
Series
Afraid of the Water debuts with six titles, including Blue-Ringed Octopus and Portuguese Man-of-War by Natalie Lunis ($16.96 each, 6-11). Going Green adds six books, among them Traveling Green by Jacqueline Ball and Making Cities Green by Jeanette Leardi ($18.95 each, 7-12). Six books join Spectacular Animal Towns, including The Honey Bee’s Hive by Joyce Markovicsand The Prairie Dog’s Town by Miriam Aronin ($18.95 each, 7-12). And Dog Heroes welcomes Combat-Wounded Dogs by Sunita Apte and Seizure-Alert Dogs by Margaret Fetty ($18.95 each, 7-12).
BENBELLA BOOKS
(Perseus, dist.)
Paperback
A New Dawn: Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga ($14.95) by Ellen Hopkins collects writers' commentaries on these novels. (13—18)
BEST FAIRY BOOKS
(IPG, dist.)
Series
TheFairy series continues with The Belly Button Fairy by Bobbie Hinman, illus. by Mark Wayne Adams ($15.95, 3—6).
BETHANY HOUSE
Series
Pure Foundations by Jim Burns presents God Made Your Body ($12.99, 3—5) and How God Makes Babies ($12.99, 6—9).
BLOOMSBURY
Bear Flies High ($16.99) by Michael Rosen, illus. by Adrian Reynolds. A bear that lives by the sea sets out to discover what city life is like. (3—6)
When the World Is Ready for Bed ($14.99) by Gillian Shields, illus. by Anna Currey, shows the world falling asleep. (3—6)
Superhero School ($16.99) by Aaron Reynolds, illus. by Andy Rash. When ice zombies capture school staffers, students use superhero tricks to conquer the enemies. (4—8)
Brave Charlotte and the Wolves ($16.99) by Anu Stohner, illus. by Henrike Wilson, is a sequel to Brave Charlotte. (5—8)
The Geezer in the Freezer ($16.99) by Randall Wright, illus. by Thor Wickstrom, tells of a boy who finds an old man living in his basement freezer. (5—8)
The Extra-Ordinary Princess ($16.99) by Carolyn Ebbitt. A princess is sure she can never be queen—until an evil uncle puts her to the test. (8—12)
The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook ($18.99, paper $10.99) by Eleanor Davis. In this graphic novel, three kids use their inventions to combat a criminal. (8—12)
Girls Acting Catty ($15.99) by Leslie Margolis is a companion to Boys Are Dogs. (8—12)
Road to Revolution ($16.99, paper $9.99) by Stan Mack and Susan Champlin launches a series of graphic novels focusing on key moments in American history. (10—14)
Troubadour ($16.99) by Mary Hoffman. Elinor flees an arranged marriage and becomes a troubadour in 13th-century France. (12—up)
Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs ($21.99, paper $17.99) by Rozanne Gold serves up 80 recipes. (12—up)
Lady Macbeth's Daughter ($16.99) by Lisa Klein imagines that Macbeth had a daughter, who has been raised by three strange sisters in the woods. (12—up)
Pastworld ($16.99) by Ian Beck depicts Victorian London as an amusement park where actors entertain visitors from the 21st century. (12—up)
Liar ($16.99) by Justine Larbalestier is a novel narrated by a compulsive liar whose boyfriend dies under brutal circumstances. (14—up)
Girl in the Arena ($16.99) by Lise Haines. Set in a world predicated on violence, this story centers on the daughter of a modern gladiator. (14—up)
Series
The Seems issues The Lost Train of Thought by John Hulme and Michael Wexler ($16.99, 8—12). Tales of the Frog Princess adds Dragon Kiss by E.D. Baker ($16.99, 10—14). And Books of Bayern by Shannon Hale joins Forest Born ($17.99, 12—up).
Paperback Series
The Waking continues with Dreams of the Dead by Thomas Randall ($8.99, 12—up). And Oathbreaker releases A Prince Among Killers by S.R. Vaught and J.B. Redmond ($9.99, 12—up).
BLUE APPLE BOOKS
(Chronicle, dist.)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ($12.99) by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine, illus. by Liz Murphy, offers an illustrated version of this song, plus a CD. (All ages)
Let Freedom Sing ($16.99) by Vanessa Newton. This portrayal of the civil rights struggle is adapted from the song, “This Little Light of Mine.” (All ages)
Wrapped in Love ($12.99) by Jan Johnston, illus. by Maria Eugênia. Snoozer's parents comfort him when he hears strange noises at bedtime. (2—5)
By the Light of the Harvest Moon ($16.99) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Mark Jones. Leaf people celebrate the autumnal equinox. (3—7)
Poppy's Pants ($15.99) by Melissa Conroy. A doll sews her father's torn pants. (3—7)
Alphabeasties ($19.99) by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss introduces characters constructed out of typefaces. (4—8)
Shapes That Roll ($14.99) by Karen Nagel, illus. by Steve Wilson. Characters of different shapes appear in various landscapes. (4—8)
Faces Faces Everywhere: Color and Draw Activity Book ($12.99) by Yukiko Kido. Kids can use 220 stickers to create faces on objects. (4—8)
Live on Broadway: A Treasury of Theater from A to Z ($17.99) by Harriet Ziefert and Elliot Kreloff visits the world of Broadway. (8—up)
One Red Apple ($16.99) by Harriet Ziefert, illus. by Karla Gudeon, chronicles the life cycle of an apple. (8—up)
Series
The Simms Taback Baby Gift Store debuts with 1-2-3, Animals and Colors by Simms Taback ($4.99 each, all ages). And DwellStudio launches with Look ($6.99, up to 3); Count andTouch and Feel Farm ($8.99 each, 1—4); and What Colors? ($8.99, 2—5).
BOXER BOOKS
(Sterling, dist.)
Ballet Kitty: Play Book ($9.95) by Bernette Ford and Sam Williams. Kitty searches for her lost ballet slippers. (2—4)
Meeow and the Big Box and Meeow and the Little Chairs ($12.95 each) by Sebastien Braun are tales starring an imaginative cat. (2—4)
Mine, All Mine! ($14.95) by Claire Hawcock, illus. by Chiara Pasqualotto. A squirrel finds a snowflake in this story about learning to share. (2—5)
Call Me Gorgeous! ($14.95) by Giles and Alexandra Milton. Collage art illustrates this story about a unique creature. (3—6)
Otter Moon ($16.95) by Tudor Humphries. In this fable, a young otter fulfills a task given him by the King of the River. (3—6)
The Scariest Monster in the World ($14.95) by Lee Weatherly and Algy Craig Hall. What happens when a monster gets a monstrous case of the hiccups? (3—6)
Spooky Spooky Spooky! ($14.95) by Cathy MacLennan is a tale set on Halloween night. (3—6)
Letters to Anyone and Everyone and The Squirrel's Birthday and Other Parties ($12.95 each) by Toon Tellegen, illus. by Jessica Ahlberg, collect animal stories. (5—up)
Series
Big Noisy Book of Animals by Britta Teckentrup is a new Big Noisy Book ($16.95, 2—5).
BOYDS MILLS PRESS
Pet Shop Lullaby ($16.95) by Mary Ann Fraser. A sleepless animal keeps everyone in the pet shop awake. (2—6)
A Gift ($16.95) by Yong Chen. Amy's aunt and uncles in China send her a gift for the Chinese New Year. (5—8)
Mama, Will It Snow Tonight? ($16.95) by Nancy White Carlstrom, illus. by Paul Tong. Three mothers and their offspring await winter's first snowfall. (5—8)
My School in the Rain Forest: How Children Attend School Around the World ($17.95) by Margriet Ruurs visits some unusual schools. (7—9)
Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs/Perros guardianes, perros valientes ($16.95) by Cat Urbigkit is a bilingual edition of this photo-essay on shepherd dogs. (7—9)
The Lives of Stars ($19.95) by Ken Croswell. Photos illustrate this tour of the stars. (9—12)
BOYDS MILLS PRESS/CALKINS CREEK
Noah Webster: Weaver of Words ($18.95) by Pegi Deitz Shea, illus. by Monica Vachula, chronicles the life of this luminary. (8—up)
Upon Secrecy ($17.95) by Selene Castrovilla, illus. by Jeff Crosby and Shelley Ann Jackson, examines the role of Washington's Culper spy ring in the Revolution. (8—up)
For Liberty: The Story of the Boston Massacre ($17.95) by Timothy Decker presents a graphic novel—style account of this historical event. (9—11)
Camping with the President ($16.95) by Ginger Wadsworth, illus. by Karen Dugan. A camping trip with John Muir affects Theodore Roosevelt's conservation decisions. (9—up)
Birchbark Brigade: A Fur Trade History ($18.95) by Cris Peterson offers a history of the North American fur trade. (9—up)
BOYDS MILLS PRESS/FRONT STREET
Sunday Chutney ($16.95) by Aaron Blabey. A girl whose family moves frequently finds imaginative ways to cope with being the new girl at school. (3—5)
Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party ($16.95) by Jane Morris Udovic, illus. by David Udovic. A boy's imagination turns a stuffy party into a good time. (3—up)
Oliver at the Window ($16.95) by Elizabeth Shreeve, illus. by Candice Hartsough McDonald. A child adjusts to the changes in his life after his parents separate. (4—6)
The Dog in the Wood ($17.95) by Monika Schröder. As WWII draws to an end, Russian soldiers occupying Germany force a boy's family to leave their farm. (10—14)
Last December ($18.95) by Matt Beam. A teen tries to sort out his emotions in a letter to his unborn sister. (12—up)
According to Kit ($17.95) by Eugenie Doyle. A devoted dance student struggles with her mother's unhappiness. (14—17)
BOYDS MILLS PRESS/LEMNISCAAT
RAF ($16.95) by Anke de Vries, illus. by Charlotte Dematons. While journeying through Africa, Raf sends postcards to his friend Ben. (5—8)
BOYDS MILLS PRESS/WORDSONG
Every Second Something Happens: Poems for the Mind and Senses ($17.95), selected by Christine San José and Bill Johnson, illus. by Melanie Hall, collects more than 60 poems. (5—7)
Come to the Fairies' Ball ($17.95) by Jane Yolen, illus. by Gary Lippincott, is a rhyming tale set in a fairy world. (7—9)
Another Jar of Tiny Stars: Poems by More NCTE Award-Winning Poets ($19.95) is an expanded edition of A Jar of Tiny Stars. (9—11)
Pumpkin Butterfly: Poems from the Other Side of Nature ($16.95) by Heidi Mordhorst, illus. by Jenny Reynish, compiles 23 nature-themed poems. (9—12)
Brushing Mom's Hair ($17.95) by Andrea Cheng centers on a teenage girl whose mother is diagnosed with breast cancer. (10—12)
BRIGHT SKY PRESS
(IPG, dist.)
Dance Ya'll, Dance ($16.95) by Kelly Bennett reveals how a dance hall brings a community together. (5—7)
Series
Texas Heroes for Young Readers welcomes David Crockett: Creating a Legend by Mary Dodson Wade, illus. by Joy Fisher Hein ($16.95, 5—7).
Paperback
Spindle Top Gusher: The Story of the Texas Oil Boom ($9.95) by Carmen Bredeson chronicles the portentous discovery of an oil well in Beaumont, Tex. (9—12)
BROOKES PUBLISHING
(www.brookespublishing.com)
A Is for “All Aboard!” ($16.95) by Paula Kluth and Victoria Kluth, illus. by Brad Littlejohn. This alphabet book created for autistic children features trains. (All ages)
