CAMPFIELD AND CAMPFIELD PUBLISHING
(www.campfieldslearning.com)
Paperback
Believe Book 1:Faith Beyond the Shadows ($13.99) by Campfield presents a teen girl whose faith helps her conquer her fears. (13-up)
Paperback Series
His Kids Adventures addsPraizin’ his NameandWe’re All God’s Childrenby Campfield ($10.95 each, 4-10).
CANDLEWICK
John Burningham ($70) by John Burningham showcases the art and life of this author-illustrator. (All ages)
A Walk Down Sesame Street ($19.99) is a pop-up book celebrating the 40th anniversary of this television program. (All ages)
Finn Throws a Fit ($16.99) by David Elliott, illus. by Timothy Basil Ering, depicts a toddler's tantrum. (2—4)
Felicity Floo Visits the Zoo ($15.99) by E.S. Redmond. On a trip to the zoo, a sniffly girl visits a miserable menagerie. (2—5)
The Patterson Puppies and the Rainy Day ($14.99) by Leslie Patricelli features a family of spirited pups. (2—5)
Bears on Chairs ($15.99) by Shirley Parenteau, illus. by David Walker. Can five bears share four chairs? (2—6)
Red Ted and the Lost Things ($16.99, paper $8.99) by Michael Rosen, illus. by Joel Stewart. Bravery and teamwork help a forgotten bear find his way home. (3—up)
Wiggens Learns His Manners at the Four Seasons Restaurant ($16.99) by Leslie McGuirk and Alex von Bidder, illus. by McGuirk. A rambunctious pooch dines out. (3—up)
Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales ($18.99) by Lucy Cousins presents retellings of eight familiar stories. (3—up)
How Do You Wokka-Wokka? ($15.99) by Elizabeth Bluemle, illus. by Randy Cecil. Neighborhood friends join in a sidewalk dance. (3—5)
And Then Comes Halloween ($16.99) by Tom Brenner, illus. by Holly Meade, depicts the anticipation and excitement of this holiday. (4—7)
A Birthday for Bear ($15.99, paper $3.99) by Bonny Becker, illus. by Kady McDonald Denton, is a follow-up to A Visitor for Bear. (4—7)
The Circus Ship ($16.99) by Chris Van Dusen is a story portraying the connection between humans and animals. (4—8)
Henry and the Crazed Chicken Pirates ($15.99) by Carolyn Crimi, illus. by John Manders, is a sequel to Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies. (4—8)
Thumbelina ($17.99) by Brian Alderson, illus. by Bagram Ibatoulline, retells this classic tale. (4—8)
Who Wants to Be a Poodle I Don't ($16.99) by Lauren Child tells of a pampered poodle who just wants to paddle in puddles. (4—8)
Roberto's Trip to the Top ($16.99) by John Paterson Jr. and John Paterson Sr. A boy and his uncle ride the teleférico to the top of a mountain in Venezuela. (4—9)
The Gingerbread Pirates ($16.99) by Kristin Kladstrup, illus. by Matt Tavares. Pirate Captain Cookie stands up to Santa. (4—10)
The Clever Stick ($14.99) by John Lechner. A sharp stick stars in this fable about finding one's voice. (5—8)
Cars: A Pop-up Book of Automobiles ($18.99) by Robert Crowther offers an interactive look at cars. (5—up)
The Secret World of Walter Anderson ($17.99) by Hester Bass, illus. by E.B. Lewis, spotlights this reclusive artist. (6—10)
African Acrostics: A Word in Edgewise ($17.99) by Avis Harley, photos by Deborah Noyes, rounds up poems featuring animals. (8—10)
The Magician's Elephant ($16.99) by Kate DiCamillo, illus. by Yoko Tanaka, is a novel about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true. (8—13)
Just the Right Size: Why Big Animals Are Big and Little Animals Are Little ($14.99) by Nicola Davies, illus. by Neal Layton, explains why size matters for creatures large and small. (8—up)
If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Lives with Habitat for Humanity ($19.99) by David Rubel, includes anecdotes by President Jimmy Carter. (9—13)
Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy ($21.99), edited by Leonard S. Marcus, compiles interviews with 13 children's authors. (10—up)
The Storm in the Barn ($24.99) by Matt Phelan is a graphic novel featuring a boy in dust bowl America. (10—up)
Angel in Vegas: The Chronicles of Noah Sark ($16.99) by Norma Howe. What happens when a teen angel drops into Las Vegas? (12—up)
Eli the Good ($16.99) by Silas House depicts a summer of tumult for a boy with a distant mother and a traumatized Vietnam vet father. (12—up)
Another Faust ($16.99) by Daniel and Dina Nayeri is a first novel featuring gifted students at an elite school. (14—up)
Exposure ($18.99) by Mal Peet. This novel set in the worlds of soccer and pop celebrity is a follow-up to Keeper and The Penalty. (14—up)
Hamlet: A Novel ($16.99) by John Marsden retells this Shakespearean tragedy. (14—up)
Jumping Off Swings ($16.99) by Jo Knowles portrays a time of change in the lives of four friends. (14—up)
Metamorphosis: Junior Year ($16.99) by Betsy Franco, illus. by Tom Franco, centers on a young artist obsessed with myths. (14—up)
Sideshow: Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists, and Other Matters Odd and Magical ($16.99), edited by Deborah Noyes, collects 10 stories by YA authors and graphic novelists. (14—up)
We Are the Weather Makers: The History of Climate Change ($17.99) by Tim Flannery, adapted by Sally M. Walker, adapts The Weather Makers for young adults. (14—up)
Series
Guess How Much I Love You Story-books presents A Surprise for the Nutbrown Hares by Sam McBratney, illus. by Anita Jeram ($7.99, 2—4). New Maisy Bilinguals are Maisy's Animals, Maisy's Clothes, Maisy's Food and Maisy's Toys by Lucy Cousins ($5.99 each, 3—up). Maisy Fold-Out Books issues Maisy's Street by Cousins ($9.99, 3—5). Tilly and Friends welcomes Doodle Bites and Good Night, Tiptoe by Polly Dunbar ($12.99 each, 3—6). Start with Science Books adds Oscar and the Snail: A Book About Things That We Use and Oscar and the Bird: A Book About Electricity by Geoff Waring ($14.99 each, 4—up). And Brand New Readers releases Termite Tales by Kathy Caple ($14.99, paper $5.99, 4—7).
Andy Shane returns in Andy Shane and the Barn Sale Mystery by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, illus. by Abby Carter ($14.99, 5—8). Where's Waldo? adds The Incredible Paper Chase by Martin Handford ($14.99, 5—8). Mercy Watson is back in Something Wonky This Way Comes by Kate DiCamillo, illus. by Chris Van Dusen ($12.99, 6—8). Judy Moody & Stink star in The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt by Megan McDonald, illus. by Peter H. Reynolds ($14.99, 6—9). Ballet Theatre issues Swan Lake Ballet Theatre by Jean Mahoney, illus. by Viola Ann Seddon ($24.99, 6—up). Joining The Sisters Club is Rule of Three by Megan McDonald ($15.99, 8—11). Adam Canfield returns in The Last Reporter by Michael Winerip ($16.99, 8—12). And Max Disaster continues with Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution by Marissa Moss ($15.99, paper $6.99, 8—12).
Philippa Fisher adds Philippa Fisher and the Dream-Maker's Daughter by Liz Kessler ($15.99, 8—12). Ologies welcomes Oceanology by Ferdinand Zoticus deLessups, edited by Dugald A. Steer; and Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology by Dr. Ernest Drake ($19.99 each, 8—up); and Monsterology Handbook: A Practical Course in Monsters by Drake, edited by Steer ($12.99, 9—up). Secret Histories releases The Secret History of Mermaids and Creatures of the Deep by Ari Berk, illus. by Wayne Anderson, Gary Chalk, Matt Dangler and Virginia Lee ($16.99, 8—up). Tales from the Five Kingdoms issues The Bag of Bones by Vivian French, illus. by Ross Collins ($14.99, 8—up). The Perilous Realm debuts with The Shadow of Malabron by Thomas Wharton ($16.99, 10—up). And Chaos Walking continues with The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness ($18.99, 14—up).
Paperbacks
Fairie-ality Style: A Sourcebook of Inspirations from Nature ($19.99) by David Ellwand is a sequel to Fairie-ality: The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand. (All ages)
Vermonia 1: Quest for the Silver Tiger ($9.99) by YoYo. Manga art illustrates this tale of four friends who hold the fate of three worlds in their hands. (8—up)
Show Off: How to Do Absolutely Everything. One Step at a Time ($18.99) by Sarah Hines Stephens, illus. by Bethany Mann, is a nearly wordless book about cool things to do. (10—14)
Paperback Series
Read & Wonder continues with Bears in the Forest by Karen Wallace, illus. by Barbara Firth ($6.99, 5—8). Scream Street offers Fang of the Vampire and Blood of the Witch by Tommy Donbavand ($5.99 each, 8—10). And Candlewick Illustrated Classics adds Classic Fairy Tales, retold by Berlie Doherty, illus. by Jane Ray; and Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, retold by Jan Needle, illus. by Patrick Benson ($12.99 each, 10—up).
CANDLEWICK/TEMPLAR
Children's Stories from the Bible ($19.99) by Saviour Pirotta, illus. by Anne Yvonne Gilbert and Ian Andrew, compiles more than 70 biblical tales. (All ages)
Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland ($24.99) by Lewis Carroll, illus. by Rodney Matthews, presents this classic with new illustrations. (All ages)
Art for Baby ($19.99) is a board book featuring black-and-white images by various modern artists. (up to 3)
The True Story of Goldilocks ($14.99) by Agnese Baruzzi and Sandro Natalini reveals what happened before this classic tale began. (4—7)
Leon and the Place Between ($16.99) by Angela McAllister, illus. by Grahame Baker-Smith. This tale about a magician features die-cut pages. (5—8)
The Princess's Blankets ($18.99) by Carol Ann Duffy, illus. by Catherine Hyde, introduces a princess who can never get warm. (5—8)
The Ballerina's Handbook ($14.99) by Kate Castle is a novelty book starring a young dancer. (6—9)
Charles Darwin and the Beagle Adventure ($19.99) by A.J. Wood and Clint Twist chronicles Darwin's influential sea voyage. (8—12)
Day of the Assassins: A Jack Christie Novel ($15.99) by Johnny O'Brien, illus. by Nick Hardcastle. Launching a time-traveling series, this book focuses on the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. (9—14)
Paperback Series
Robot City Adventures presents City in Peril! and Rust Attack! by Paul Collicutt ($8.99 each, 8—up).
CARLTON BOOKS
(Sterling, dist.)
Aliens & UFOs ($19.95) by Christopher Evans examines these phenomena. (8—up)
The Big Book of Baddies: How to Catch the Most Wanted Villains of All Time! ($19.95) by John Townsend, illus. by Simon Lewis, spotlights 100 notorious figures from history, literature, mythology, film and TV. (8—up)
A Christmas Carol ($19.95) by Martin Howard, illus. by Carlo Molinari and Chris Gould. This retelling features flaps, pop-ups and pull-tabs. (8—up)
Conquerors: From the Age of Legions, Empires and Kings, 3,000 Years of Conquest and Rule ($19.95) by Rupert Matthews profiles 13 historical leaders. (8—up)
Count Dracula: Welcome to Transylvania, Home of the Vampires ($19.95) by Eddie Robson, illus. by Nicola L. Robinson, is a retelling of Bram Stoker's novel with pop-ups and interactive elements. (8—up)
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Welcome to Camelot ($19.95) by Anne Rooney, is a retelling of this classic with interactive elements including letters and a board game. (8—up)
Knights: The World of Castles, Jousting and Chivalry ($19.95) by Simon Adams examines knights' training, weaponry and chivalric code. (8—up)
CHARLESBRIDGE
Haunted Party ($15.95) by Iza Trapani is a Halloween counting tale. (3—6)
The Little Red Elf ($14.95) by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illus. by Rosalinde Bonnet, offers a Christmas-themed variation on the story of the Little Red Hen. (3—6)
Max and the Dumb Flower Picture ($9.95) by Martha Alexander, illus. by Alexander and James Rumford. A boy devises an alternative Mother's Day art project. (3—6)
Mule Train Mail ($16.95, paper $7.95) by Craig Brown centers on a man who leads a train of mules on a daily three-hour trek down the Grand Canyon to deliver mail. (4—7)
Subway Ride ($15.95) by Heather Lynn Miller, illus. by Sue Ramá. Five children travel around the world via the subway. (4—7)
Up, Up, and Away ($16.95, paper $7.95) by Ginger Wadsworth, illus. by Patricia J. Wynne, chronicles the life of a spider. (4—7)
Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective: Bad Bugs Are My Business ($16.95) by David Biedrzycki is a detective caper starring bugs. (5—8)
Into the Deep: The Life of Naturalist and Explorer William Beebe ($16.95, paper $7.95) by David Sheldon is a picture-book biography of this conservationist. (5—8)
Faces of the Moon ($16.95) by Bob Crelin, illus. by Leslie Evans, examines the lunar phases. (6—up)
Poodle and Hound ($12.95) by Kathryn Lasky, illus. by Mitch Vane, rounds up three tales about best friends with different personalities. (6—9)
The Day-Glo Brothers ($18.95) by Chris Barton, illus. by Tony Persiani, presents a biography of the brothers who invented Day-Glo paint. (7—10)
Cars on Mars: Roving the Red Planet ($18.95) by Alexandra Siy chronicles NASA's mission to discover the existence of life on Mars. (8—up)
Family Reminders ($14.95) by Julie Danneberg, illus. by John Shelley. When her father is injured in a mining accident, Mary urges him to pursue his wood carving. (8—11)
Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens ($16.95, paper $7.95) by Cindy Neuschwander, illus. by Wayne Geehan. Sir Cumference and Lady Di of Ameter must find a way to count all the guests at King Arthur's birthday party. (8—11)
The Importance of Wings ($15.95) by Robin Friedman. A girl trying to fit in, in America, meets a fellow Israeli who teaches her the value of being herself. (10—14)
CHICAGO REVIEW PRESS
(IPG, dist.)
Paperback Series
New Kid's Guides are A Kid's Guide to Latino History: More Than 50 Activities by Valerie Petrillo ($14.95, 7—9); and A Kid's Guide to Native American History: More Than 50 Activities by Yvonne Wakim Dennis and Arlene Hirschfelder ($16.95, 7—9). And For Kids welcomes Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities by Kerrie Logan Hollihan; Heading West: Life with the Pioneers, 21 Activities by Pat McCarthy; and Benjamin Franklin, American Genius: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities by Brandon Marie Miller ($16.95 each, 9—12).
CHILDREN'S BOOK PRESS
I Know the River Loves Me/Yo sé que el río me ama ($16.95) by Maya Christina Gonzales. A girl learns to love and respect nature. (4—8)
My Papa Diego and Me/Mi papá Diego y yo ($17.95) by Guadalupe Rivera Marín. The daughter of Diego Rivera shares her childhood memories of the artist. (6—up)
CHILDREN’S BRAINS ARE YUMMY BOOKS
(NBN, dist. )
Series
The Sacred Books presents The Book of Knowledge by David Michael Slater ($16.95, 10-up). And The Forgotten Worlds adds The Navel of the World by PJ Hoover ($16.95, 10-up).
Paperbacks
The Secrets of the Cheese Syndicate ($7.95) by Donna St. Cyr. Robert battles mythological creatures to save his sister and father. (8-12)
The Amulet of Amon-Ra ($7.95) by Leslie Carmichael. Sent back in time to ancient Egypt, Jennifer must foil a plot against the pharaoh. (9-12)
CHILDREN'S PRESS
Paperback
America the Beautiful: Fast Facts About the 50 States ($10.95) compiles facts and stats about each state. (9—13)
Paperback Series
Rookie Toddler: Sing Along Toddler issues six titles, including Everywhere a Moo, Moo and The More We Are Together ($6.95 each, 18 mos.—3 yrs.). Rookie Preschool: My First Rookie Reader releases six books, among them Jack's Room and Red, Blue, and Yellow Too! ($6.96 each, 3—5). Rookie Learn About Nature offers six books, including Busy Day, Busy Night and What's the Weather? ($6.95 each, 3—5). Among the six new Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Kids Like Me titles are This Is the Way We Eat Our Food by Laine Falk and This Is the Way We Help at Home by Amanda Miller ($6.95 each, 6—7). Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: We the Kids adds five volumes, including Let's Vote on It! by Janice Behrens and We Are Citizens by Laine Falk ($6.95 each, 6—7). Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists has four additions by Mike Venezia ($6.95 each, 8—9). A True Book—Earth Science adds six volumes, including Earthquakes by Ker Than and Volcanoes by Elaine Landau ($6.95 each, 8—10). And A True Book—Geography continues with six titles, among them Iraq by Mel Friedman and Ireland by Libby Koponen ($6.95 each, 8—10).
CHILD'S PLAY
The Lion's Share ($10.99), illus. by Martha Lightfoot, introduces a lion who always wants more than everyone else. (3—6)
Series
Pick and Choose offers Bath or Bed?; Teddy or Train?; Wind or Rain?; and Carrots or Peas? illus. by Anthony Lewis ($8.99 each, up to 2). Roly Poly releases Jungle Explorers; Snow Explorers; Ocean Explorers; and Space Explorers by Kees Moerbeek ($10.99 each, 3—6).
Paperback Series
Flip Up Fairy Tales greets Rapunzel, illus. by Simona Sanfilippo; Rumpelstiltskin, illus. by Jess Stockham; Ali Baba, illus. by Claudia Venturini; and Sleeping Beauty, illus. by Laura Barella ($6.99 each, book and CD $7.99, 3—7).
CHOUETTE
(IPG, dist.)
Caillou My Baby Album ($14.95), illus. by Pierre Brignaud, is a lift-the-flap board book and photo album. (All ages)
Series
New Touch and Feel books are Caillou: Spend the Day with Me and Caillou: The Day I Met Gilbert by Christine L'Heureux, illus. by Eric Sevigny ($9.95 each, 18 mos.—up). Little Dipper adds Caillou: It's Mine! and Caillou: Where Is Teddy? by Joceline Sanschagrin ($5.95 each, 2—up). Confetti welcomes Caillou: Happy Thanksgiving! by Sarah Margaret Johanson, illus. by Pierre Brignaud ($6.95, 3—up). Hand in Hand offers Caillou Says No! and Caillou: The Babysitter by Nicole Nadeau, illus. by Brignaud ($5.95 each, 3—5). And Backpack releases five books including Caillou and Rosie's Doll by Francine Allen and Caillou Plans a Surprise by Joceline Sanschagrin ($4.95 each, 3—up).
CHRONICLE
Creature ABC ($19.99) by Andrew Zuckerman is an alphabet book featuring photos of animals. (All ages)
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder ($16.99) by Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson. Photos illustrate this look at the science of snow. (All ages)
For Just One Day ($15.99) by Laura Leuck, illus. by Mark Boutavant. A child imagines being various animals from around the world. (up to 4)
In My Den and In My Tree ($8.99 each) by Sara Gillingham, illus. by Lorena Siminovich. A bear and an owl star in these board books with finger puppets. (up to 4)
Over in the Hollow ($15.99) by Rebecca Dickinson, illus. by S. Britt. Ghosts, werewolves and the like star in this take on the rhyme, “Over in the Meadow.” (3—7)
Monet's Impressions ($15.99) by Claude Monet, produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, pairs this artist's words with his paintings. (3—8)
There Was an Old Lady ($16.99) by Jeremy Holmes offers a twist on the tale of a woman who swallowed a fly. (3—up)
Around the World with Mouk ($17.99) by Mark Boutavant. This story of a bear's around-the-world journey includes reusable stickers. (3—up)
Stereobooks: Dinosaurs by Dennis Schatz, Vehicles by Ben Grossblatt and Wild Animals by Rosanna Hansen and Linda Falken ($24.99 each) provide sound effects for 15 scenes. (4—up)
What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best ($15.99) by Laura Numeroff, illus. by Lynn Munsinger, is a companion to What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best. (4—8)
A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas ($18.99) by Ralph Covert and G. Riley Mills, illus. by Wilson Swain, is a book based on this holiday musical, plus CD. (4—8)
Lost and Found: Three Dog Stories ($17.99) by Jim LaMarche rounds up a trio of tales starring canines. (4—8)
Spot the Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles ($15.99) by J. Patrick Lewis, illus. by Lynn Munsinger, compiles 13 poems challenging readers to identify books. (4—8)
The Story of Little Red Riding Hood ($18.99) by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, illus. by Christopher Bing, features art by the illustrator of Casey at the Bat. (5—up)
Eye-Popping 3-D Pets: Phantogram Animals You Can Practically Pet! ($19.99) by Barry Rothstein and Betsy Rothstein includes 3-D glasses for kids to view 28 animals. (7—14)
Heroes of the Environment: Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect the Planet ($16.99) by Harriet Rohmer, illus. by Julie McLaughlin, profiles 12 environmental activists. (7—14)
Artful Jewelry: More Than 11 Projects Inspired by Works of Art ($19.99) by Jo Packham provides instructions for creating art-inspired jewelry. (10—up)
Blue Plate Special ($16.99) by Michelle Kwasney is a novel told in the alternating voices of three women living in different decades. (14—up)
Series
Finger Puppet Books welcomes Little Panda and Little Polar Bear ($6.99 each, up to 3). Rita and Whatsit return in Christmas with Rita and Whatsit by Jean-Philippe Arrou-Vignod, illus. by Olivier Tallec ($14.99, 4—8). And Ivy and Bean are back in Ivy and Bean Doomed to Dance by Annie Barrows, illus. by Sophie Blackall ($14.99, 6—10).
Paperback
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School ($10.99) by David Borgenicht and Ben Winters with Robin Epstein is a guide to the trickiest aspects of middle-school life. (9—12)
Paperback Series
Horse Crazy adds The Sea Rescue and The Royal Show by Alison Lester, illus. by Roland Harvey ($4.99, 5—8).
CINCO PUNTOS PRESS
Opuestos: Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English and Spanish ($14.95) by Cynthia Weill. Hand-carved wooden animals depict opposites in two languages. (2—5)
The Dog Who Loved Tortillas/La perrita que le encantaban tortillas ($17.95) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, illus. by Geronimo Garcia. A brother and sister must learn to share their new pet in this bilingual title. (5—10)
Once Around the Block/Una vuelta a la manzana ($16.95) by José Lozano. A boy gives a tour of his Los Angeles barrio. (5—10)
Cursing Columbus ($17.95) by Eve Tal centers on a family living on Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1910. (11—14)
Last Night I Sang to the Monster ($19.95) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz is a novel about an alcoholic teen who is in rehab—and can't remember how he got there. (14—18)
CONCORDIA
The First Christmas Present ($14.99) by Marilyn Sommerer, illus. by Johanna van der Sterre, depicts Jesus as the first Christmas gift. (4—up)
Silent Night ($13.49) by Vicki Howie, illus. by Kriszta Nagy Kállai, is the story of this carol's creation. (4—up)
A Child's Book of Prayers ($10.99) by Sally Ann Wright, illus. by Honor Ayres, compiles prayers for various occasions. (4—up)
The Real Story of the Exodus ($16.99) by Paul Maier, illus. by Gerard Taylor, chronicles this biblical journey. (8—up)
Title in Spanish
Cantando a Jesús, Cancionero para niños con CD (Singing to Jesus, Children's Songbook and CD) ($17.99, all ages).
Paperbacks
Savior of the Nations—Born on Christmas Morn ($2.29) reveals the human and divine natures of Christ. (3—up)
Christmas Around the World ($9.99) by Brenda Trunkhill, illus. by Jeff Carnehl, portrays the ways people in various countries celebrate this holiday. (5—up)
Paperback Series
Arch Books continues with The Christmas Promise, Paul's Great Basket Caper, Rahab's Red Thread and Jesus Wakes the Little Girl ($2.49 each, 5—9).
Paperbacks in Spanish
Jesús lo hizo por mí (Jesus Did It for Me) by Dandi Daley Mackall, illus. by Anton Petrov ($7.99, 4—up); and ¡Dios lo hizo para ti! La historia de la creación (God Made It for You! The Story of Creation) by Charles Lehmann, illus. by Kathleen Kemly ($7.99, 5—up); and Manualidades fáciles con platos de papel (Praise God with Paper Plates) by Anita Reith Stohs ($9.99, 7—up).
CRABTREE
Paperback Series
Tadpoles has 10 additions, including Dad’s Cake by Margaret Nash, Rooster’s Alarm by Ian Smith and Tortoise Races Home by Jill Atkins ($6.95, 3-7). My Path to Math adds eight volumes ($6.95 each, 5-6). And Celebrations in My World continues with eight titles ($8.95 each, 5-7).Now We Know About starts up with eight titles, including Being Safe by Mike Goldsmith, Healthy Eating by Deborah Chancellor and Saving Water and Energy by Philip Steele ($6.95 each, 5-8). Slim Goodbody’s Nutrition Edition debuts with six books by John Burstein, among them Delicious Dairy and Vital Vegetables ($6.95 each, 5-8).
Get Art Smart launches with six books, including What Is Color? by Tea Benduhn and What Is Texture? by Stephanie Fitzgerald ($6.95 each, 5-8). Unsolved! adds six titles by Kathryn Walker and Brian Innes ($8.95 each, 8-10). What’s The Problem? How to Start Your Scientific Investigation and What’s Going On? Collecting and Recording Your Data are among the six debut Step into Science titles ($8.95 each, 8-11). Six books launch Slim Goodbody’s Life Skills 101, including Can We Get Along? Dealing with Differences and What Should I Do? Making Good Decisions by John Burstein ($8.95 each, 8-11). And Crabtree Character Sketches introduces 12 volumes, among them Live It: Cooperation by Marina Cohen, Live It: Fairness by Natalie Hyde and Live It: Optimism by Robert Walker ($9.95 each, 8-11).
Learn About Rural Life debuts with four titles, including Life in a Farming Community and Life in a Mining Community ($8.95 each, 8-11). Among the six books by Frances Hawker and Bruce Campbell launching Families and Their Faiths are Buddhism in Thailand and Judaism in Israel ($8.95 each, 8-11). Get Involved! starts up with four volumes, among them Environmental Activist by Carrie Gleason and Social Justice Activist by Ellen Rodger ($8.95 each, 8-11). The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs by Antony Loveless examines six careers, including Apache Helicopter Pilot and Nuclear Submariners ($8.95 each, 8-11). And Horsing Around kicks off with six books, among them Dressage by Penny Dowdy and Trail Riding by Martha Martin ($8.95 each, 9-10). Lands, Peoples, Cultures issues six revised editions by Bobbie Kalman ($8.95 each, 9-10). Winter Olympic Sports focuses on eight events, including Alpine and Freestyle Skiing by Kylie Burns and Figure Skating by Joseph Gustaitis ($8.95 each, 9-11).
Green-Collar Careers debuts with four volumes, among them Building Green Places: Careers in Planning, Designing, and Building by Ruth Owen and Managing Green Spaces: Careers in Wilderness and Wildlife Management by Suzy Gazlay ($10.95 each, 10-13). Six biographies launch Voices for Freedom, including Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Statesman by Henry Elliot and Sojourner Truth: Speaking Up for Freedom by Patricia Lantier ($10.95 each, 10-13).
Among the six debut Let’s Relate to Genetics titles are Animal Cells by Penny Dowdy and Genetic Engineering by Marina Cohen ($9.95 each, 11-14. Renaissance World welcomes four new books ($8.95 each, 11-14).
Paperback Series in French
Petit Monde Vivant (Small Living World) releases four books ($9.95 each, 6-12). And Sans Limites (
Without Limits) issues Le basketball (Basketball) by John Crossingham and Sarah Dann and Le karaté (Karate) by Bobbie Kalman and Kelley MacAulay ($9.95 each, 6-12).Le basketball (Basketball)
by John Crossingham and Sarah Dann and Le karaté (Karate) by Bobbie Kalman and Kelley MacAulay ($9.95 each, 6-12).Le karaté (Karate)
by Bobbie Kalman and Kelley MacAulay ($9.95 each, 6-12).
Paperback Series in Spanish
Observar la naturaleza (Looking at Nature) offers four volumes by Bobbie Kalman ($6.95 each, 5-6).Eight books join Observar la tierra (Looking at Earth) ($8.95 each, 5-8). Conoce mi país (Spotlight on My Country) issues seven titles ($8.95 each, 7-10).
THE CREATIVE COMPANY/CREATIVE EDITIONS
Moon Theater ($25.65) by Etienne Delessert. A stagehand prepares for the moon's rising in the nightly drama of darkness. (6—up)
Tuba Lessons ($25.65) by T.C. Bartlett, illus. by Monique Felix, reissues this 1997 novel about a boy who almost gets carried away by a musical note. (6—up)
The Riverbank ($25.65) by T.C. Bartlett, illus. by Monique Felix, interprets the concluding paragraph of Darwin's On the Origin of Species. (6—up)
The House ($32.80) by J. Patrick Lewis, illus. by Roberto Innocenti. A house watches its inhabitants come and go over a century. (9—up)
THE CREATIVE COMPANY/CREATIVE EDUCATION
Series
The NFL Today issues 32 volumes, each based on a pro football team ($32.80 each, 9—up).
