ABBEVILLE KIDS
Big Cat, Small Cat ($13.95) by Ami Rubinger offers an interactive introduction to opposites. (2—5)
Sometimes It's Grandmas and Grandpas, Not Mommies and Daddies ($15.95) by Gayle Byrne, illus. by Mary Haverfield, centers on a child who is cared for by her grandparents. (2—5)
Series
Little Discoveries debuts with Numbers, Colors, Baby Animals and Wild Animals by Ophélie Texier, Thomas Baas and others ($8.95 each, 3—6). And Dinosaurs issues The Hunting Pack: Allosaurus and Growing Up in the Cretaceous: Scipionyx by Matteo Bacchin and Marco Signore ($15.95 each, 9—up).
ABRAMS
The Christmas Story ($16.95), published in association with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Paintings depict the story of Christmas. (All ages)
Piglet and Granny ($15.95) by Margaret Wild, illus. by Stephen Michael King. Waiting for Granny to arrive, Piglet has fun with barnyard pals. (3—6)
It's Your First Day of School, Annie Claire ($15.95) by Nancy White Carlstrom, illus. by Margie Moore. A mother eases her daughter's concerns about the first day of school. (3—7)
Would I Trade My Parents? ($16.95) by Laura Numeroff, illus. by James Bernadin. A boy who ponders why his friends' parents are so special realizes that his are, too. (4—8)
Are You Blue Dog's Friend? ($18.95) by George Rodrigue. Blue Dog makes new friends. (4—8)
Chasing Degas ($16.95) by Eva Montanari. A ballerina searches for Degas after the artist accidentally swaps her bag for his bag of paints. (4—8)
Christmas Is Coming! A Holiday Pop-up Book ($16.95) by A.J. Wood, illus. by Stephen Lambert, features foil imagery. (4—8)
June and August ($16.95) by Vivian Walsh, illus. by Adam McCauley. A snake and an elephant try to find each other in the jungle. (4—8)
The Jungle Grapevine ($16.95) by Alex Beard. A game of telephone goes awry on the African savanna. (4—8)
Mitzi's World: Seek and Discover More than 150 Details in 15 Works of Folk Art ($17.95) by Deborah Raffin, illus. by Jane Wooster Scott, is a search-and-find book. (4—8)
Monster Sleepover! ($14.95) by Scott Beck is a follow-up to Happy Birthday, Monster! (4—8)
John Brown: His Fight for Freedom ($18.95) by John Hendrix is an illustrated biography. (8—12)
Flags of the World ($19.95) by Sylvie Bednar offers a compendium of flags and info about various countries. (8—up)
The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a Spy ($16.95) by Peter Earnest with Suzanne Harper is a handbook for aspiring spies. (8—up)
ABRAMS/AMULET
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society ($14.95) by Michael Buckley launches a series about nerdy kids who run a spy network from their school. (8—12)
Luv Ya Bunches ($15.95) by Lauren Myracle launches a series about four friends navigating the ups and downs of fifth grade. (9—13)
The Pharaoh's Secret ($15.95) by Marissa Moss. Siblings visiting Egypt become involved in a mystery surrounding a lost pharaoh. (9—13)
Elf Realm: The High Road ($18.95) by Daniel Kirk is the second book of this trilogy. (12—up)
Troy High ($15.95) by Shana Norris. This contemporary retelling of The Iliad is set in two rival high schools. (12—up)
Struts and Frets ($16.95) by Jon Skovron is a first novel about forming a band, falling in love and facing the truth. (14—up)
Series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney continues with Book #4 ($13.95, 8—12). And Internet Girls adds bff: a girlfriend book you write together by Lauren Myracle ($10.95, 14—up).
Paperback
The 3-2-3 Detective Agency in the Disappearance of Dave Warthog ($9.95) by Fiona Robinson is a graphic novel about five friends who form a detective agency. (7—10)
Paperback Series
Manga Shakespeare adds King Lear and Much Ado About Nothing ($10.95 each, 12—up).
ABRAMS/COMICARTS
The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics ($40), edited by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly, is a comprehensive collection of comics for children. (All ages)
ALBERT WHITMAN
All Aboard to Work—Choo-Choo! ($16.99) by Carol Roth, illus. by Steve Lavis. Commuting animal parents board the train. (2—5)
Hoppy Hanukkah! ($15.99) by Linda Glaser, illus. by Daniel Howarth. Violet and Simon are excited about the upcoming holiday. (2—5)
Fox Walked Alone ($16.99) by Barbara Reid retells the story of Noah's ark from the perspective of a lone fox. (5—7)
How Many Donkeys? An Arabic Counting Tale ($16.99) by Margaret Read MacDonald and Nadia Jameel Taibah, illus. by Carol Liddiment, uses a classic story to teach readers to count to 10 in Arabic. (5—7)
Peter, the Knight with Asthma ($15.99) by Janna Matthies, illus. by Anthony Lewis. A youngster learns to manage his asthma so he can fight imaginary dragons. (5—7)
Duck for Turkey Day ($16.99) by Jacqueline Jules, illus. by Kathryn Mitter. Tuyet's Vietnamese-American family is having duck for Thanksgiving dinner. (6—8)
The Leprechaun Who Lost His Rainbow ($16.99) by Sean Callahan, illus. by Nancy Cote. Colleen must give up what's dearest to her so that a leprechaun can make a rainbow. (6—8)
Miss Fox's Class Goes Green ($16.99) by Eileen Spinelli, illus. by Anne Kennedy. A teacher inspires her students to keep the earth healthy. (6—8)
Moonshadow's Journey ($16.99) by Gillian Lobel, illus. by Karin Littlewood. A storm strikes during a young swan's first flight south. (6—9)
Backpack Stories ($16.99) by Kevin O'Malley presents four comic book—style stories about backpacks. (7—9)
Finding Lincoln ($16.99) by Ann Malaspina, illus. by Colin Bootman. In 1951 Alabama, an African-American boy isn't permitted to use the library to research his essay about Lincoln. (7—9)
The Trouble with Sisters and Robots ($16.99) by Steve Gritton. After finding a robot head buried in their yard, siblings create a troublesome robot. (7—9)
What's So Special About Planet Earth? ($16.99) by Robert Wells examines various planets and offers advice on keeping Earth healthy. (7—9)
Grandpa's Music: A Story About Alzheimer's ($16.99) by Alison Acheson, illus. by Bill Farnsworth. Callie and Grandpa think of things they can sing about together. (8—10)
The Terrible Secrets of the Tell-All Club ($14.99) by Catherine Stier. This novel explores tween life from four perspectives. (9—13)
Series
The Boxcar Children Mysteries adds The Vampire Mystery and Superstar Watch, created by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illus. by Robert Papp ($14.99 each, paper $4.99, 7—10).
Paperback Series
The Boxcar Children Graphic Novels, characters created by Gertrude Chandler Warner, offers Snowbound Mystery,Tree House Mystery; and The Haunted Cabin Mystery, all illus. by Mike Dubisch ($6.99 each, 7—12).
ALLEN & UNWIN
(Trafalgar Square, dist.)
I'm Still Awake, Still ($15.99) by Elizabeth Honey and Sue Johnson. Fiddy's family, animals and flowers help him get to sleep. (up to 6)
Special Kev ($15.99) by Chris McKimmie. Kev tells a new friend that he feels different from everyone else. (4—8)
Paperbacks
Chelonia Green ($8.99) by Christobel Mattingley. A girl challenges the residents of her island to share responsibility for the local turtles. (9—12)
Mahtab's Story ($9.99) by Libby Gleeson. A refugee family from Afghanistan journeys to Australia. (9—12)
Juicy Writing ($10.99) by Brigid Lowry is a guide for aspiring authors. (14—up)
Paperback Series
Tashi returns in Tashi and the Phoenix by Anna Fienberg and Barbara Fienberg, illus. by Kim Gamble ($6.99, 5—7).
AMERICAN GIRL PUBLISHING
Series
New Historical Characters titles are Rebecca Fashion Studio, edited by Jennifer Hirsch, illus. by Robert Hunt and Susan McAliley ($17.95, 8—up); and Rebecca Story Collection by Jacqueline Dembar Greene, illus. by Hunt ($29.95, 8—up).
Paperback Series
Historical Characters welcomes six new titles, including Felicity Just for Fun: The Make It, Play It, Solve It Book of Fun! by Jodi Goldberg, illus. by Dan Andreasen; and Teri Witkowski's Molly Just for Fun: The Make It, Play It, Solve It Book of Fun! illus. by Nick Backes, Renée Graef, McAliley and Keith Skeen ($12.95 each, 8—up).
New Advice & Activity Books are A Smart Girl's Guide to the Internet: How to Stay Connected with Family and Friends, Find What You Need, and Stay Safe Online by Sharon Cindrich, illus. by Ali Douglass; A Smart Girl's Guide to Understanding Her Family: Feelings, Fighting & Figuring It Out by Amy Lynch, illus. by Lauren Scheuer; All About You Quiz Book: Discover More About Yourself and How to Be Your Best by Lynda Madison, illus. by Shannon Laskey; Button Crafts by Carrie Anton; and Poster Puzzles: Puzzles to Solve & Posters to Share by Trula Magruder ($9.95 each, 8—up); Spa Fun: Pampering Tips and Treatments for Girls by Erin Fallagant, illus. by Lisa Wilber ($8.95, 8—up); and Flower Loom Crafts by Anton ($17.95, 8—up).
ANDERSEN PRESS USA
(Lerner, dist.)
Elmer's Special Day ($16.95) by David McKee. Elmer gets a surprise when he invites all the animals to join in the parade. (4—8)
Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog ($16.95) by Jeanne Willis, illus. by Tony Ross. A lazy cat and dog find that their sofa appears to be shrinking. (4—8)
Millie's Marvellous Hat ($16.95) by Satoshi Kitamura. The proprietor of a hat shop teaches Millie that she can have any hat she wants if she uses her imagination. (4—8)
The Wild Washerwomen ($16.95) by John Yeoman, illus. by Quentin Blake. Fed up with their poor working conditions, women stop washing. (5—8)
ANDREWS MCMEEL
Five Minutes Until Bed ($14.99) by Dorothea DePrisco Wang, illus. by Patricia Vaux, is a pull-tab bedtime tale featuring forest animals. (3—up)
Happy, Sad, Silly, Mad: My World Makes Me Feel ($12.99) by John Mitchell, illus. by Jana Christy, reveals children in situations that evoke diverse emotions. (3—up)
The Parents of Flannery McKracken ($14.99) by Gary Wise. A girl's parents must take extreme measures to get her ready for school. (5—up)
Series
AniMotion continues with Lights Out, Night's Out by William Boniface, illus. by Milena Kirkova; and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, illus. by Jon Goodell ($17.99 each, 4—up). And Eyeball Animation presents Ten Little Puppies by Marian Harris, illus. by Jim Harris ($15.99, 5—up).
ANNICK PRESS
(Firefly, dist.)
Together ($19.95, paper $8.95) by Hazel Hutchins, illus. by Alice Priestley, explores the concept of what goes with what. (2—4)
Wiggle Giggle Tickle Train ($19.95, paper $8.95) by Nora Hilb and Sharon Jennings, illus. by Hilb, photos by Marcela Cabezas Hilb, shows how the world around us can inspire play. (2—4)
Chicken, Pig, Cow on the Move ($19.95, paper $6.95) by Ruth Ohi. These animals search for a less crowded home. (2—5)
Hear My Roar ($19.95, paper $9.95) by Gillian Watts, illus. by Ben Hodson, offers a way to talk to children about family violence. (6—9)
The Chinese Thought of It ($19.95, paper $9.95) by Ting-xing Ye, discusses how Chinese ingenuity changed the world. (9—11)
Camp Fossil Eyes ($19.95, paper $12.95) by Michael Abley, illus. by Kathryn Adams, examines how English words evolved from more than 350 languages. (9—11)
Born to Write ($24.95, paper $14.95) by Charis Cotter. What were well-known authors like as kids and how did their lives influence their work? (9—12)
The Great Motion Mission ($24.95, paper $14.95) by Cora Lee, illus. by Steve Rolston, explores how the laws of physics affect daily life. (9—12)
Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road ($24.95, paper $14.95) by Priscilla Galloway with Dawn Hunter chronicles three journeys that changed history. (10—up)
Kaboom! ($22.95, paper $12.95) by Gillian Richardson focuses on explosions and the science behind them. (11—up)
Shadow of the Leopard ($19.95, paper $10.95) by Henning Mankell is a sequel to Secrets in the Fire. (14—up)
Series
Kids at the Crossroads launches with Aztec and Crusades by Laura Sandiffio, illus. by Tina Holdcroft ($24.95 each, paper $14.95, 9—11)
ANOVA
(Trafalgar Square, dist.)
Paperback
Bubble and Squeak: The Great Cheese Hunt ($8.99) by Charlie Fowkes. Finding the fridge empty, a dog and mouse search for a cheesy snack. (2-5)
ANOVA/PAVILION
(Trafalgar Square, dist.)
How to Cook Children ($12.99) by Martin Howard, illus. by Colin Stimpson. Witches share recipes in this faux cookbook. (9-12)
ARTE PÚBLICO/PIÑATA BOOKS
René Has Two Last Names/René tiene dos apellidos ($15.95) by René Colato Laínez, illus. by Fabiola Graullera Ramírez. A boy explains the cultural significance of his last names. (4—8)
Sundays on Fourth Street/Los domingos en la calle Cuatro ($15.95) by Amy Costales, illus. by Elaine Jerome. Three California cousins spend Sundays together. (4—8)
Baseball on Mars/Béisbol en Marte ($15.95) by Rafael Rivera Jr. and Tim Hoppey, illus. by Christina Rodriguez. A boy and his father spend a day bonding—on Mars. (4—8)
Paperback
Strange Parents ($9.95) by Julia Mercedes Castilla. After being separated from her parents for 10 years, Marisol moves from Mexico to Texas to live with them. (11—up)
Paperback Series
Roosevelt High School offers Rudy's Memory Walk by Gloria Velásquez ($9.95, 11—up).
