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STERLING PUBLISHING CO., INC. Cover image from Triple Decker Trivia 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 17th Fl. by Joon Pahk New York, NY 10036-2715 TEL 212 532-7160 Printed in USA FAX 212 213-2495 Catalog ISBN 978-1-60582-164-1 STERLING PUBLISHING TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 art 6 body, mind, & spirit 11 crafts 14 culinary 21 general nonfiction 26 house & garden 28 literature 31 puzzles & games 34 children's

35 middle grade

37 picture books

60 index

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Mandalas for Meditation: Scratch-Off NightScapes

Here’s a new way to enjoy a selection of the most beautiful mandalas from the bestselling Mandala Meditation Coloring ISBN 9781454710172 Book! These exquisite meditative designs are now in scratch form, with multicolor backgrounds that spring to life $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Paperback when you scratch off the white lines. Use the included stylus to create these stunning one-of-a-kind pieces. 36 pages (all in color + 14 scratch sheets) 9 4/5 × 9 4/5 Territory: W Lark Crafts NOVEMBER 2016

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Glorious nighttime scenes come to life through coloring! Take the meditative calm of coloring a step further when you bring world-famous landmarks and cityscapes to light with intricate, one-of-a-kind designs created by the award-winning Lago Design studio in Seoul, South Korea.

ISBN 9781454710042 Cities: Scratch-Off NightScapes $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Lago Design Paperback 28 pages (all in color) This unique Scratch NightScape book features a large format with 8 7/16 × 12 detailed dramatic vistas of 12 of the most beautiful skylines around the Territory: WEX * world, including New York, Paris, London, Toronto, and Sydney. Scratch Lark Crafts off the lines of the printed designs with the enclosed stylus and watch the NOVEMBER 2016 images come to life. You can display the stunning final art or give them as gifts to friends or family.

ISBN 9781454710059 Landmarks: Scratch-Off NightScapes $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) Paperback by Lago Design 28 pages (all in color) This unique Scratch NightScape book features 12 iconic world landmarks 5 9/16 × 7 7/8 such as the Eiffel Tower, the Chrysler Building, the Taj Mahal, and Big Ben. Territory: WEX * Lark Crafts Scratch off the lines of the printed designs with the enclosed stylus and NOVEMBER 2016 watch the images come to life. You can display the stunning final art or give them as gifts to friends or family.

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LATEST FROM: Innovative, fun, and absolutely irresistible: The popular tokidoki brand is a must-have for everyone!

tokidoki Donutella tokidoki Origami Flexi Journal Paper Pack ISBN 9781454921912 ISBN 9781454925699 $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) Flexibound Paperback 192 pages (152 blank w 40 lined pp) 560 pages (all in color) 5 1/2 × 8 1/4 6 × 6 Carton Qty: 40 Carton Qty: 18 Territory: W Territory: W Sterling Sterling APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017

tokidoki Mermicorno tokidoki Unicorno Flexi Journal Flexi Journal ISBN 9781454921929 ISBN 9781454921905 $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) Flexibound Flexibound 192 pages (152 blank w 40 lined pp) 192 pages (152 blank w 40 lined pp) 5 1/2 × 8 1/4 5 1/2 × 8 1/4 Carton Qty: 40 Carton Qty: 40 Territory: W Territory: W Sterling Sterling APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017

tokidoki Moofia Flexi Journal ISBN 9781454921936 $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) Flexibound 192 pages (152 blank w 40 lined pp) 5 1/2 × 8 1/4 Carton Qty: 40 Territory: W Sterling APRIL 2017

tokidoki, which translates to “sometimes” in Japanese, is an internationally recognized and iconic lifestyle brand based on the vision of Italian artist Simone Legno and his partners, serial entrepreneurs Pooneh Mohajer and Ivan Arnold. Since debuting in 2005, tokidoki has amassed a cult-like following for its larger-than-life characters and emerged as a sought-after global lifestyle brand. tokidoki offers an extensive range of products which include apparel, handbags, cosmetics, accessories, toys and more. As an innovative company, tokidoki is known not only for its eye-popping aesthetic and criminally cute characters but also its megawatt partnerships. For more information, please visit tokidoki.it.

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tokidoki Coloring Book tokidoki Cactus Journal ISBN 9781454921813 ISBN 9781454921844 $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) Paperback Hardcover 64 pages 192 pages (b/w illus. throughout) (b/w illus throughout) 5 1/2 × 8 1/4 7 × 9 Carton Qty: 44 Carton Qty: 76 Territory: W Territory: W Sterling Sterling

tokidoki Coloring Pad tokidoki Postcard Book ISBN 9781454921837 SBN 9781454921882 $12.95 ($14.95 CAN) $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) Paperback Paperback 120 pages 80 pages (b/w illus throughout) (40 full-color postcards) 8 3/8 × 10 7/8 9 1/4 × 6 1/2 Carton Qty: 15 Carton Qty: 30 Territory: W Territory: W Sterling Sterling

365 Days: tokidoki Sketchbook My Inspired Life with Spiral ISBN 9781454921790 ISBN 9781454921899 $12.95 ($14.95 CAN) $12.95 ($14.95 CAN) Flexibound Hardcover Spiral-Bound 368 pages (all in color) 120 pages (b/w illus. throughout) 5 1/2 × 7 9 × 11 Carton Qty: 24 Carton Qty: 12 Territory: W Territory: W Sterling Sterling

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A LITTLE BIT OF: Easy-to-use introductions to spiritual wisdom

ISBN 9781454926894 A Little Bit of Meditation $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) An Introduction to Mindfulness Hardcover 128 pages (all in 2-color) by Amy Leigh Mercree 5 × 7 Meditation is a proven method of finding calm and coping with our crazy Territory: W Sterling Ethos world. Amy Leigh Mercree explores the history of this ancient practice as SEPTEMBER 2017 well as its practical applications—including decreased anxiety and a more contented life. In addition to outlining the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual ramifications of meditating, she includes a selection of easy-to- follow guided meditations. AMY LEIGH MERCREE has over 15 years of experience working with thousands of clients worldwide as a healer and teacher. She is the author of The Spiritual Girl's Guide to Dating: Your Enlightened Path to Love, Sex, and Soul Mates (Adams). Mercree speaks internationally at conferences and teaches workshops focusing on kindness, joy, and wellness. She has written articles for many magazines and websites, including Glamour UK, Huffington Post, Care2.com, YourTango.com, AOL Latina, and Women's Health.

ISBN 9781454927129 A Little Bit of Wicca $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) by Cassandra Eason Hardcover 128 pages (all in 2-color) Wicca is growing in popularity, and Cassandra Eason—acclaimed for her 5 × 7 writing on witchcraft and spirituality—takes a look at its origins, uses in Territory: W everyday life, and gods and goddesses. In this easy-to-use introduction, Sterling Ethos she explains how magick functions; how to create an altar and what tools SEPTEMBER 2017 you'll need; how to make your own spells, rituals, and chants; how to find a coven, and so much more! CASSANDRA EASON is an international author and broadcaster on all aspects of crystals, folklore, Celtic wisdom, Wicca, sacred sites, earth energies, divinations, and natural magic. She is a practicing solitary Druidess and white witch. Cassandra teaches and runs workshops in psychic development, magic, and witchcraft, all forms of divination, crystals, healing, aura and chakra work, and nature spirituality. She has written numerous books, including A Little Bit of Crystals and A Spell a Day (both Sterling).

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ALSO AVAILABLE in the Little Bit Series Accessible, contemporary voices provide a breezy introduction to esoteric subjects

A Little Bit of Buddha A Little Bit of Dreams An Introduction to Buddhist Thought An Introduction to by Chad Mercree Dream Interpretation by Stase Michaels ISBN 9781454913023 $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) ISBN 9781454913016 Hardcover $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) 128 pages (all in 2-color) Hardcover 5 × 7 128 pages (all in 2-color) Carton Qty: 36 5 × 7 Territory: W Carton Qty: 36 Sterling Ethos Territory: W Sterling Ethos

A Little Bit of Chakras A Little Bit of Symbols An Introduction to Energy Healing An Introduction to Symbolism by Amy Leigh and Chad Mercree by Henry Reed, PhD

ISBN 9781454919681 ISBN 9781454919698 $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) Hardcover Hardcover 128 pages (all in 2-color) 128 pages (all in 2-color) 5 × 7 5 × 7 Carton Qty: 36 Carton Qty: 36 Territory: W Territory: W Sterling Ethos Sterling Ethos

A Little Bit of Crystals A Little Bit of Tarot An Introduction to Crystal Healing An Introduction to Reading Tarot by Cassandra Eason by Cassandra Eason

ISBN 9781454913030 ISBN 9781454913047 $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) Hardcover Hardcover 128 pages (all in 2-color) 128 pages (all in 2-color) 5 × 7 5 × 7 Carton Qty: 36 Carton Qty: 36 Territory: W Territory: W Sterling Ethos Sterling Ethos

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ISBN 9781454926313 The Book of Self-Care $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Remedies for Healing Mind, Body, and Soul Hardcover 176 pages (all in 2-color) by Mary Beth Janssen 5 1/2 × 7 1/2 Territory: W Never has the idea of mindfully checking in with ourselves and creating Sterling Ethos a "whole body" health—health that's more than simply the absence NOVEMBER 2017 of illness—been so appealing. In this guide to self-care, wellness educator Mary Beth Janssen offers practices to heal mind, body, and soul. She profiles a range of activities and exercises, including: karma cleanses, meditation and breathwork, emotional housecleaning, setting boundaries, deep sleep and beauty rituals, and more.

Remedies for Healing Mind, Body and Soul

ISBN 9781618372161 Cosmo's Wildest Sex Games $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) by The Editors of Cosmopolitan Card Deck 208 pages (all in color) Ready to walk on the wild side? Let the creators of the bestselling 3 3/8 × 4 3/8 Cosmo's Steamy Sex Games and Cosmo's Truth or Dare take Carton Qty: 40 you there! Territory: Worldwide - Other Hearst From fun, fearless fantasies to XXX-rated dares to seductively spicy JANUARY 2018 sexts, Cosmo's new card deck turns the heat up in your bedroom. Enjoy the "Hottest. Week. Ever." with increasingly erotic positions, or move your lovemaking to whatever lusty location a card sends you. Dares, dirty decisions, Tantric touches . . . let the smokin', sexy games begin! COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781454916871 He’s Not Lazy $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) , PHD Empowering Your Son to Believe In Himself Hardcover with Jacket 288 pages by Adam Price, PhD 6 x 9 On the surface, capable teenage boys may look lazy. But dig a little Carton Qty: 22 Territory: W deeper, writes child psychologist Adam Price in He's Not Lazy, and Sterling you'll often find conflicted boys who want to do well in middle and high AUGUST 2017 school but are afraid to fail, and so do not try. This book can help you become an ally with your son, as he discovers greater self-confidence and accepts responsibility for his future.

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ISBN 9781454926306 Karma Cards $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Amazing Fun-to-Use Astrology Cards to Read Your Future Kit 96 pages (1-color book by Monte Farber + 36 full-color cards) MONTE FARBER Want to know what your future holds? The answer lies in these 36 5 1/8 × 6 7/8 Carton Qty: 32 Karma Cards, created by astrologer Monte Farber and embraced by Territory: W hundreds of thousands of seekers. Just shuffle the cards; lay a Planet, Sterling Ethos Sign, and House card side by side; and read across the red or blue panels. OCTOBER 2017 Every response includes spiritual, mental, and physical advice to guide you through everyday decision-making and help you communicate with your "Higher Self." Includes an instruction book.

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INCLUDES 36 PLANET, SIGN & HOUSE CARDS PLUS A GUIDEBOOK

ISBN 9781454925026 The Positive Journal $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) 5 Minutes a Day Toward a Happier Life Hardcover 368 pages (all in 2-color) by Nancy F. Clark 4 × 6 THE Become the best possible you! Using science-backed research and Territory: W Sterling POSITIVE positive psychology, this five-minutes-a-day journal offers inspiring JANUARY 2018 JOURNAL tips, prompts, and exercises to guide you to long-term happiness and Nancy F. Clark fulfillment. Learn how to mindfully savor the moments, build friendships and confidence, handle challenges and emotions, and realize your personal potential. And, to reduce stress, just color the decorative borders on the pages! 5 Minutes a Day Toward a Happier Life

Spirit Healing ISBN 9781454926054 $12.95 ($14.95 CAN) ) How to Make Your Life Work Paperback 224 pages (all in 2-color) by Mary Dean Atwood 6 × 8 SPIRIT Follow the Rainbow Path, with this new edition of the classic reference Territory: W to Native American healing. Mystic Mary Dean Atwood reveals Sterling Ethos SEPTEMBER 2017 HEALING the centuries-old practices of tribal shamans and, in keeping with How to Make Native tradition, uses symbolic stories to illustrate the power of their Your Life Work . techniques. She offers detailed guidance to help you alter your thought patterns, eliminate mind-cluttering worries, and embark upon a life- altering vision quest to find your higher self. MARY DEAN ATWOOD )

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ISBN 9781454927082 Candle Magic $14.95 ($16.95 CAN)

Working Working with Wax, Wick & Flame Hardcover with 144 pages (all in 2-color) Wax, Wick & Flame by Lady Passion, High Priestess & *Diuvei, 6 × 8 High Priest, Coven Oldenwilde Territory: W Sterling Ethos Master the power and reap the benefits of primal fire magic. An OCTOBER 2017 experienced High Priestess introduces rare fire Elementals, spirits, and deities; describes how to make pyrotechnic powders and magical lamps; shows how to add strength to spellwork, and much more. Candle Illustrated with enchanting photographs, Candle Magic teaches tricks Magic that will ensure your safe command of the force that fuels love, rage, and determination.

Lady Passion, High Priestess & *Diuvei, High Priest, Coven Oldenwilde

ISBN 9781454926771 Rituals & Sabbats $14.95 ($16.95 CAN)

Sacred Sacred Rites and Seasonal Celebrations Hardcover Rites and 144 pages (all in 2-color) Seasonal Celebrations by Lady Passion, High Priestess & *Diuvei, 6 × 8 High Priest, Coven Oldenwilde Carton Qty: 24 Territory: W Written by a high priest and priestess of an esteemed coven, this Sterling Ethos guide to the most sacred days of the witch year reveals how witches NOVEMBER 2017 work together to create an environment where magic can happen. It outlines the dates and meaning behind the eight annual Pagan Sabbats RITUALS & and monthly Esbats when covens gather to cast spells. Learn sacred SABBATS etiquette and how to erect an altar, cultivate a powerful magic persona, create a private group, carry out public rituals, and more.

Lady Passion, High Priestess & *Diuvei, High Priest, Coven Oldenwilde

ISBN 9781454925774 The Occult Book $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) A Chronological Journey, from Alchemy to Wicca Hardcover 224 pages (all in color) by John Michael Greer 6 3/4 × 8 3/4 Territory: W Take an enlightening, stunningly illustrated journey through occult Sterling history, exploring 100 dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge, and OCTOBER 2017 key historical figures from around the world. Renowned scholar and practitioner John Michael Greer delves into two millennia of tradition, from the alchemists of ancient Egypt, Babylon, and Greece to pagan rituals; from the Philosopher's Stone to Kabbala, tarot, and the Knights Templar; and from the first horoscopes to the birth of Wicca.

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ISBN 9781454709787 AmiguruME Pets $17.95 ($20.95 CAN) Make Cute Crochet Animals Paperback amigurume 176 pages (all in color) pets by Allison Hoffman 8 × 10 Crochet yourself a cute pet! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting Carton Qty: 22 MAKE CUTE CROCHET ANIMALS Territory: W small, adorable, stuffed animals and creatures—and this collection delivers Allison Hoffman Lark Crafts on the sweetness. Make more than 60 projects, including dogs and cats, MARCH 2017 small pets, like rabbits and turtles, and imaginary ones—including a unicorn, T-Rex, and dragon—and accessories. Give them as gifts . . . or keep them to snuggle yourself!

ISBN 9781454710417 Embroidered Embroidered Mandalas $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) MANDALAS 25 Iron-On Mandala Designs to Stitch, Color, and Share Paperback Semi-Concealed Spiral Go beyond the coloring book! These embroidery-ready iron-on transfers make 114 pages (all in 2-color) it super-simple to jump in and start stitching beautiful meditative mandalas. 9 × 9 Use the transfers to create embroidery-hoop pieces, or to embellish favorite Carton Qty: 35 Territory: W bags, shirts, or pillows. Once the pattern is transferred, just take a needle Lark Crafts and floss, and stitch along the lines to “color” the designs. The MARCH 2017 process is relaxing, and the results are gorgeous.

ISBN 9781454710370 Sherry Serafini’s Sensational $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) Bead Embroidery Paperback with Flaps 128 pages (all in color) 25 Inspiring Jewelry Projects 8 1/2 × 10 by Sherry Serafini Carton Qty: 32 Territory: W Sherry Serafini’s sensational pieces have won admirers for their lavish and Lark Crafts richly beaded surfaces. Here, she explains the fundamentals behind her work, JUNE 2017 from stitches to color theory, and lays out 25 beautifully textured projects. The stunning designs range from a Spiked Angel Brooch to a "Bling Ring," and each one features fabulous focal-point beads—including a polished stone cabochon and a scintillating crystal rivoli.

ISBN 9781454710325 Fashion Jewelry $21.95 ($24.95 CAN) A Beginner’s Guide to Jewelry Making Paperback 176 pages (all in color)

asinjwelry jew shion fa by Courtney Legenhausen a 8 × 10 beginner’s guide Territory: W to jewelry Bead stringing. Wire wrapping, Pearl knotting. This beginner-friendly guide, making Lark Crafts created by Courtney Legnhausen (owner of Lotus Jewelry), teaches all the JUNE 2017 basics of fashioning fun and attractive bracelets, rings, necklaces, and earrings. Detailed instructions and easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographs lay out the techniques—including jewelry stamping and applying hammered texture—and

courtney legenhausen 17 projects. Even novices can make chandelier earrings, a pearl bracelet, a stone pendant, and more.

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ISBN 9781454926535 Bridgman’s Complete Guide to $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) Drawing From Life 5th Edition Paperback 352 pages (2-color by George B. Bridgman illus. throughout) Bridgman's classic, essential guide is now completely redesigned! This 8 1/2 × 11 Territory: W fifth edition preserves the renowned artist and lecturer's comprehensive Sterling original work—featuring more than 1,000 drawings and 22 expert lessons NOVEMBER 2017 on mastering the human figure from every angle—but repackages it with an eye-catching cover. In addition, the interior art has been cleaned and the design freshened in two-color. It's sure to remain one of the premier figure-drawing publications of all time. GEORGE B. BRIDGMAN (1865–1943) was a celebrated Canadian- American artist and lecturer who taught figure and anatomy drawing for

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■■ Previous editions have sold over 100,000 copies and received excellent reviews from the art community

■■ Features more than 1,000 illustrations

ISBN 9781454709329 Creative Wax Carving $24.95 ($27.95 CAN) A Modern Approach to an Ancient Craft with Paperback with Flaps 144 pages (all in color) A MODERN 15 Jewelry Projects APPROACH to an ANCIENT CRAFT 7 × 9 with 15 JEWELRY by Emilie Shapiro Carton Qty: 24 PROJECTS Territory: W For new and more experienced jewelers, this thorough class in wax Lark Crafts carving teaches a fun, effective, and easy way to create beautiful OCTOBER 2017 CREATIVE pieces! Emilie Shapiro lays out her hands-on techniques and explains WAX CARVING the fundamentals, including how to make molds and multiple models EMILIE SHAPIRO with variations. Her beautiful projects range from simple tribal-inspired earrings to intermediate-level work like an Elephant Pendant and Snake Bangle. EMILIE SHAPIRO lives and works in New York City, designing and creating her own jewelry line, Emilie Shapiro Contemporary Metals. She teaches wax-carving classes and specialty workshops at various studios including 92Y, Liloveve Jewelry School, and other studios throughout the NY metro area. Her previous book is How to Create Your Own Jewelry Line (Sterling).

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■■ This book is designed to be a tool for beginners as well as intermediate jewelers: the author basically takes the reader through her Wax Carving 101 class

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CRAFTY Crafty Little Things to Sew Little Things 20 Clever Sewing Projects Using Scraps and Fat Quarters to Sew by Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield and the bloggers of SewCanShe.com

20 CLEVER SEWING PROJECTS USING S c r a p s & Fat Quarters

Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield AND THE BLOGGERS OF SEWCANSHE.COM

Start a sewing project, finish it the very same day, and feel like a superhero stitcher! Created by the bloggers of ISBN 9781454710455 SewCanShe, these 20 clever, crafty little things include a quilty first-aid kit, tote bags, hair baubles, cute magnets, $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Paperback and more. Newcomers will find so many pictures, diagrams, and tips that they'll feel like the author is right there 144 pages (all in color) beside them. 8 × 10 CAROLINE FAIRBANKS-CRITCHFIELD is the enthusiastic sewist and author behind the popular blog SewCanShe. Territory: W Lark Crafts See her on It's Sew Easy (Season 12) or in her Craftsy class "Colorful Patchwork Bags and Baskets." In her free time she OCTOBER 2017 raises four kids and keeps a semi-organized home. Once upon a time (it seems) she studied Russian Language and Literature at Brigham Young University. Now she simply shares sewing ideas with anyone who wants to learn.

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■■ All projects can be made with easily found fat quarters, 18" x 22" fabric sold in precut stacks or bundles and available in stores and on websites. There are even subscription clubs for people who want to receive a monthly bundle

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ISBN 9781454927075 The Air Fryer Bible $22.95 ($25.95 CAN) More Than 200 Healthier Recipes for Familiar Favorites Paperback with Flaps and Special Treats 224 pages (all in 2-color with 8-page inserts) by Susan LaBorde and Elizabeth Hickman 8 × 9 Territory: W Harnessing the power of circulating hot air, air fryers cook all your favorite Sterling Epicure comfort foods to crunchy, healthy perfection. The Air Fryer Bible helps you OCTOBER 2017 make the most of this popular appliance with more than 200 recipes: Sunrise Quesadillas, String Bean Fries, Chicken Tenders, Apple Dumplings, and more! A helpful introduction offers tips for success, terms and techniques, and staple ingredients, while appendixes include conversion charts and a buying guide.

ISBN 9781454922902 The Healthy Jewish Kitchen $24.95 ($27.95 CAN) 60 All-Natural, New and Reinvented Classic Recipes Hardcover with Jacket 160 pages (all in color) by Paula Shoyer, author of The New Passover Menu 8 × 10 and The Holiday Kosher Baker Territory: W Sterling Epicure Jewish soul food . . . made healthy! Too often, Jewish cookbooks still feature NOVEMBER 2017 many recipes that lack whole grains and include too much salt, fat, sugar, and processed foods. But Paula Shoyer uses only natural ingredients; she eschews frying and ingredients such as margarine, powdered stocks, and most jarred sauces. Her more than 60 fresh, nutrient-dense recipes include Jewish classics (like Sourdough Challah, Potato and Scallion Latkes, Schnitzel with Nut Crust) as well as international dishes that extend beyond the Jewish culinary world.

ISBN 9781454926481 Smoothie Bowls $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) The Most Beautiful, Nutrient-Packed, and Satisfying Recipes Paperback with Flaps 144 pages (all in color) by Mary Warrington 7 × 8 Go beyond the smoothie and have healthy, yummy FUN food! Blogger Mary Territory: W Sterling Epicure Warrington has created a colorful introduction to the super-trendy smoothie AUGUST 2017 bowl, a treat so gorgeous that you'll want an Instagram account just to show it off. Her 50 beautiful bowls range from Chocolate Peanut Butter and Citrus Berry to Winter Chai, and each one is lovingly photographed with line-drawn infographics explaining how to arrange the ingredients for stunning results.

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SEA TO SHINING SEA looks at maritime history, fishing technology, the effect of imports on our diet, economy, and seas; the biology of taste; and the evolution of seafood cuisine. Although this isn't a cookbook, Barton Seaver reveals his favorite taste pairings and methods for cooking seafood. An index of species rounds out this must-

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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING (goodhousekeeping.com) is a leading lifestyle media brand inspiring a monthly audience of 30+ million readers to discover genius innovations, delicious ideas, style-savvy trends, compelling news, and best-in-class products for their homes, families, and themselves. The Good Housekeeping Institute’s state-of-the-art labs combined with Good Housekeeping’s seasoned editorial talent and renowned test kitchen is unparalleled. In addition to its US flagship, Good Housekeeping publishes five editions around the world.

ISBN 9781618372208 The Good Housekeeping $30.00 ($34.00 CAN) Christmas Cookbook Hardcover with Jacket 432 pages (all in color) by The Editors of Good Housekeeping 8 1/2 × 9 1/2 No one does Christmas like Good Housekeeping! Brimming with more than Carton Qty: 8 Territory: WEX UK 300 celebration-worthy recipes, sparkling decorating ideas, and homemade Hearst gift suggestions, this sumptuous collection will make the season extra merry. OCTOBER 2017 Featuring new celebrity content and recipes, plus a section on gingerbread houses, The Good Housekeeping Christmas Cookbook offers triple-tested

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ISBN 9781618372383 Good Housekeeping $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) 400 Flat Tummy Recipes & Tips Hardcover 480 pages (all in color) by The Editors of Good Housekeeping 6 1/2 × 9 1/2 Banish the belly bloat 400 ways with Good Housekeeping! Everyone wants a Territory: WEX UK Hearst flat tummy—and this entry in Good Housekeeping's popular 400-recipe series JANUARY 2018 is the go-to book for anyone trying to slim down or stay slim. All these recipes focus on complex grains, lean meats, fish, fruit, and veggies, while cutting out white refined starch such as bread and pasta and many processed foods. From Huevos Rancheros and Autumn Squash Salad to Mussels in Saffron-Tomato Broth and Beef Burgundy, these dishes make looking good very tasty! COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781618372314 Good Housekeeping Soups $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) 70 Nourishing Recipes Hardcover 128 pages (all in color) by The Editors of Good Housekeeping 7 3/8 × 9 1/4 Nothing beats the aroma of a simmering soup, and Good Housekeeping has 70 Carton Qty: 20 Territory: WEX UK fabulous triple-tested recipes that please the whole family. From refreshing Hearst summer Gazpacho, Classic Chicken Soup, and Vichyssoise to Vegetable SEPTEMBER 2017 Chowder, Lobster Bisque, and Split Pea with Ham, these soups will warm everyone's heart . . . all year round. Plus, there's expert advice on planning ahead along with tips on making the perfect bowlful of goodness every time.

ISBN 9781618372451 Good Housekeeping Sheet Pan Cooking $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) 65 Easy One-Dish Recipes Hardcover 128 pages (all in color) by The Editors of Good Housekeeping 7 3/8 × 9 1/4 Weeknight dinner has just become wonderfully easy! With these scrumptious Territory: WEX* Hearst triple-tested recipes, all you need is one sheet pan to prepare foolproof, tasty, SEPTEMBER 2017 and healthy meals. And these delectable dishes—which range from Light Chicken Parm and Fish'n' Chips to Smokey Tater Hash and Orange Vanilla Cake Roll—will satisfy everyone. Along with the recipes, there's advice on caring for your pan and a variety of surefire cooking methods for delicious perfection

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SugarDetoxMe 100+ Recipes to Curb Cravings and Take Back Your Health by Summer Rayne Oakes, Foreword by Anna Lappé, author of Diet for a Hot Planet

MEAL MAP 4. RECIPE 4 ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BASIL

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The easiest way to turn zucchini into noodles is to use a spiralizer, and even though the zucchini tastes no different than if you chopped or diced it, you do experience the food differently—it’s more like eating a fresh, crisp summer pasta than just a veggie.

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS

1 small green zucchini 1. Spiralize the zucchini.

1 small yellow zucchini 2. Add the lemon juice and crushed red pepper flakes to the Juice of 1 lemon zucchini noodles. Top with the sun-dried tomatoes, pepper,

¼ teaspoon crushed red and basil. Sprinkle with microgreens, if you have them. pepper flakes

¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes

Pinch of pepper, to taste

¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

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Overcome your sugar cravings, lose weight, and restore your health! Featuring more than 100 mouthwatering recipes ISBN 9781454923053 and color photographs, this inspiring cookbook offers strategies for detoxing safely and effectively—including 10 easy- $24.95 ($27.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket to-follow Meal Maps. Each recipe delivers healthy, delicious food, from a breakfast of an egg, sunny side up, over 288 pages (all in color) cauliflower and bacon with potato hash to a memorable dinner of seared scallops over marinated mushrooms, corn 8 × 10 mash, and red sorrel. Carton Qty: 12 Territory: W SUMMER RAYNE OAKES, an award-winning entrepreneur and model, launched her website, sugardetox.me, in Sterling Epicure 2014. Oakes co-founded Source4Style (now Le Souk), an award-winning marketplace that connects thousands MARCH 2017 of designers in 80 countries to sustainable material suppliers in 38 countries. Oakes was a correspondent on Discovery Networks and has been featured on CNN and Fox News, and in The New York Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Forbes, and others. Amica listed her as one of the "Top 20 Trendsetters under 40," CNBC named her one of their "10 Best Green Entrepreneurs," and The Guardian proclaimed her "An Innovator." Oakes writes for MindBodyGreen, Savoteur, Refinery29, and the Huffington Post, and is a sought-after speaker. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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■■ The book will simultaneously release with a new, fully automated website offering guided sugar detox programs.

■■ Author has more than 300,000 followers across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. On Twitter alone, she has 780K impressions a year. VISIT: summerrayne.net and sugardetox.me

■■ Her seven-day guided sugar detox program on sugardetox.me garnered more than 360,000 unique visitors within a year

■■ Author has connections with food writers at numerous magazines and websites, including Bon Appetit, BuzzFeed Food, Grub Street, NPR/The Splendid Table, Rachael Ray, SELF, Real Simple, Goop, Edible, Shape magazine, New York magazine's "The Cut," MTV, BBC News, Elle, Forbes, Epicurious, and more

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DAMIANO CARRARA A Taste of Italy by Damiano Carrara

A TASTE OF ITALY 100 DELICIOUS, HOMESTYLE RECIPES

An up-and-coming cooking show celebrity brings his passion for Tuscan food to the table. ISBN 9781454926474 $29.95 ($33.95 CAN) This beautifully photographed cookbook is alive with vibrant, soul-satisfying food! Italian-born chef Damiano Hardcover with Jacket Carrara learned how to cook at home, and he brings authentic dishes from his family to yours—including Pasta e 256 pages (all in color) Fagioli (Pasta and Bean Soup); Insalata di Farro con Gamberi (Farro Salad with Shrimp); Finocchi Gratinati (Fennel 8 × 10 au Gratin); Lasagne Vegetariane al Carciofini (Vegetarian Baby Artichoke Lasagna); and Panna Cotta with fresh Territory: W Sterling Epicure berries or dark chocolate. This is exquisite home-style cooking at its best! OCTOBER 2017 Growing up in the Tuscan town of Lucca, Italy, Chef DAMIANO CARRARA developed an interest in hospitality and the culinary arts. He entered the industry as a bartender and trained professionally for bartending competitions around the world, winning multiple awards, prizes, and accolades for his skills. Carrara moved to the US in 2008, where he continued working in restaurants as a bartender, and then as a manager. After five years of hard work, Carrara and his brother decided to open a café of their own in the Los Angeles area: Carrara Pastries (there are now several locations). After gaining popularity and wide recognition in the kitchen, he shared his talents with a national audience as a competitor and judge on several major TV cooking shows. Chef Carrara lives in the Los Angeles area.

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■■ Chef Damiano Carrara is well known for his TV appearances on several popular television cooking shows

■■ He co-owns, with his brother Massimiliano, several successful businesses in the LA area: a bakery in Agoura Hills, a full-service restaurant and bakery in Moorpark, and a cooking school (also in Moorpark) that offers classes for children, private lessons, parties, and professional courses. Damiano will soon open another bakery in Encino.

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Red Wine The Comprehensive Guide to the 50 Essential Varietals and Styles by Kevin Zraly, Mike DeSimone & Jeff Jenssen

This definitive compendium tells the story of red wine through the world's 50 essential varieties and styles, from ISBN 9781454918233 Agiorgitiko to Zinfandel. The introduction explains how red wine is made and how the winemaking process affects $27.95 ($31.95 CAN) taste, and each chapter profiles a variety or style with comprehensive at-a-glance information covering tasting Hardcover with Jacket 304 pages (all in color) notes, food pairings, and recommended wines from bargains to splurges. Companion essays detail origins, typical 8 1/2 × 10 characteristics, popularity, and other notable countries that produce each grape or style. Winemakers appear in their Carton Qty: 10 own words alongside gorgeous photography that brings red wine to life. Territory: W Sterling Epicure KEVIN ZRALY is the founder and teacher of the Windows on the World Wine School, which graduated more than OCTOBER 2017 20,000 students in 40 years, as well as the Sherry-Lehmann / Kevin Zraly Wine Club and master classes. His Windows on the World Complete Wine Course (Sterling) has sold more than three million copies worldwide, making him the world's bestselling wine author. He has received the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award and the European Wine Council's Lifetime Achievement Award, among numerous others, and has been featured in GQ, The New York Times, Newsweek, People, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and other publications. He lives in New York. Visit him at kevinzraly.com. MIKE DESIMONE and JEFF JENSSEN, the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts. They are the entertaining and lifestyle editors at Wine Enthusiast magazine, and their articles and photographs have appeared in numerous publications. They are the authors of Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide (Sterling), which won the Gourmand International Award for Best Wine Book, and Wines of California (Sterling). The duo are members of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, the Society of Wine Educators, and the James Beard Foundation. They have received the prestigious Golden Pen Award for food, wine, and travel journalism and have been inducted into the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin at the Château du Clos de Vougeot in Burgundy. Visit them at worldwineguys.com.

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JENNIFER SIMONETTI-BRYAN, MW AUTHOR OF THE ONE MINUTE WINE MASTER Rosé Wine The Guide to Drinking Pink by Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, MW

The following words on the label correspond to varying levels of sweetness: quite fresh and clean even though it is not as obviously fruity as wines from the New World (anyplace outside Europe). NAME ON LABEL PRONUNCIATION SWEETNESS LEVEL

DR. THANISCH RIESLING, KABINETT, TROCKEN TROCK-en Dry (no sweetness at all) BERNKASTELER BADSTUBE, MOSEL, QBA Off-dry (slightly sweet) GERMANY Pale straw color with intense aromas of citrus, Off-dry (slightly sweet) but higher KABINETT cab-IH-net peaches, and steely minerality. On the palate it quality than QbA is slightly sweet with low alcohol and fresh crisp acidity. Well balanced. SPÄTLESE Sweeter than off-dry but not as SH-bate-LAY-zah (means “late harvest”) sweet as auslese

AUSLESE PENFOLDS DRY RIESLING, EDEN VALLEY, (means “selected OWSH-LAY-zah Sweet SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA harvest”) Pale straw yellow color with intense aromas of ROSÉ WINE citrus fruits and especially ripe limes, floral notes Riesling is the little darling of many sommeliers and my wine geek friends, in part of acacia, and a hint of honey. On the palate it is because it pairs with more types of food than any other wine variety, from delicate dry with racy (very crisp) acidity and a refreshingly THE GUIDE TO DRINKING PINK seafood to spicy kung pao chicken. clean, fruity finish. On the opposite end of the style spectrum of German Riesling is the dry style made in Austria and Australia (particularly the Clare Valley and Eden Valley in South Australia). These wines are also light-bodied, but they are Sauvignon Blanc completely bone dry, so the acidity stands out a bit more and the alcohol is in the 12 to 14 percent range, depending on where the wine is grown. Like Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc is an incredibly aromatic white grape variety. It also Australian Rieslings are dry, though very fruity in aromas and on the palate, with has refreshingly crisp acidity, giving it some “zing.” However, you generally don’t strong lime fruit character. On the other hand, Old World Rieslings tend to have a see wines made from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc made in a sweet style, and the mineral aroma (some people say this aroma smells like wet limestone, or the pave- aromas are very different from Riesling. Springs will like Sauvignon Blanc because it ment after a spring rain). This Old World minerality tends to make the wine taste is generally light-bodied, crisp, aromatic, and floral.

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Join the Rosé revolution! Take wine expert Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan's quick and easy wine quiz to determine your ISBN 9781454925798 style—blush, crisp, fruity, or rich—then consult her Wine Wheel to find the best wines for you. Each style category $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) Hardcover features comprehensive details on key regions, grapes, and winemaking practices and full info on the bottles you need 176 pages (all in color) to try, complete with sample labels, tasting notes, price, and food pairings. 6 1/4 × 7 3/4 JENNIFER SIMONETTI-BRYAN, MW, is the fourth woman in America to qualify as a master of wine, the world's top Territory: W Sterling Epicure wine credential. She won the 2008 Tasting Trophy from the Institute of Masters of Wine and is the author of The One APRIL 2017 Minute Wine Master (Sterling Epicure). She serves as a judge in major wine and spirits competitions worldwide and has trained thousands of professionals in the hospitality industry. She has appeared on TV (Fox News, Bloomberg, ABC, CBS, and NBC); on the radio (Sirius XM, Martha Stewart, Bloomberg); and in print (Fortune, Oprah, Reuters, and Wine Enthusiast). She lives in Los Angeles. Follow her on Twitter @JediWineMaster.

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ISBN 9781454925712 Scotch $24.95 ($27.95 CAN) The Complete Guide to Scotland’s Single Malt, Single Grain, Hardcover and Blended Whiskies 288 pages (all in color) 8 × 10 by Carlo DeVito Territory: W Sterling Epicure With detailed profiles of the major distilleries and copious tasting notes, OCTOBER 2017 Scotch is the ultimate companion to this beloved spirit and the first to cover every aspect of whisky in one comprehensive volume. From the drink's emergence in the late 1400s to today's cutting-edge expressions, the book explores the land, distilleries, bottlers, and various types, including coveted single malts, popular blends, and liqueurs, such as Drambuie. CARLO DEVITO is a longtime book-publishing executive with more than 20 years of experience. He is the editor of numerous books on beer, wine, and spirits, including The New Single Malt Whiskey (Cider Mill Press). He has written more than 15 books, writes the acclaimed wine blog East Coast Wineries, and owns the Hudson-Chatham Winery. He lives in Ghent, NY.

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■■ Only book to cover and review single grain, single malt, and blended scotch, as well as whisky liqueurs, such as Drambuie

■■ Contributors have written for Whisky Advocate, Whisky magazine, Imbibe, Malt Advocate, and numerous other publications

ISBN 9781454926290 Bourbon Bartender $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) 50 Cocktails to Celebrate the American Spirit Hardcover 144 pages (all in color) by Jane Danger and Alla Lapushchik, 7 1/2 × 8 1/2 foreword by Clay Risen Territory: W Sterling Epicure Raise your glass to the bourbon renaissance with this must-have SEPTEMBER 2017 cocktail collection! Whiskey experts Jane Danger and Alla Lapushchik showcase this quintessentially American spirit at its very best, featuring timeless classics and forgotten gems to cutting-edge craft concoctions. They also serve up history, home bartending tips, profiles of the best bourbon-focused bars, and a calendar of bourbon festivals and events— everything a bourbon lover could want. COVER NOT FINAL ALLA LAPUSHCHIK is coauthor of Cuban Cocktails: 100 Classic and Modern Drinks (Sterling Epicure). She is the owner of OTB, which focuses on craft spirits and comfort food. Time Out New York included her among "Brooklyn's New Order," and she has been featured in Brooklyn Spirits by Peter Thomas Fontanale and Chris Wertz, Imbibe magazine, The New York Times, and Village Voice. She lives in Brooklyn. JANE DANGER is coauthor of Cuban Cocktails: 100 Classic and Modern Drinks (Sterling Epicure). She worked at Little Branch and Dutch Kills before opening Cienfuegos and moving to Nomad Bar. She consults on and contributes to cocktail menus all along the East Coast, and her work has appeared in Food and Wine, Imbibe, New York Magazine, Time Out New York, New York Post, The New York Times, The PDT Cocktail Book, and on the Food Network. She lives in New York City. CLAY RISEN is a senior editor at The New York Times and the drinks columnist for Garden & Gun. He has also written for The Atlantic, Fortune, Smithsonian, and the Washington Post and is the author of A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination and The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act. Risen grew up in Nashville, TN, and lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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ISBN 9781454922759 Alexander Hamilton $35.00 ($39.50 CAN) The Illustrated Biography Hardcover with Jacket 288 pages (all in color, with by Richard Sylla three 6-pg gatefold inserts) Find out who lived and who died in the incredible story of the founding 8 1/2 × 10 Carton Qty: 10 father who made America modern—and became the toast of Broadway. Territory: W This richly illustrated biography portrays Hamilton's fascinating life Sterling alongside his key contributions to American history, including his NOVEMBER 2016 role as an early abolitionist. He played a crucial part in the political, legal, and economic development of the new nation, but noted Hamilton scholar Richard Sylla reveals the flesh-and-blood man with captivating details of his private life as well as his infamous duel with Vice President Burr. Sylla expertly tells Hamilton's incredible story like no other. RICHARD SYLLA is a Hamilton scholar, the chairman of the Museum of American Finance, and professor emeritus of economics at New York University's Stern School of Business, where he served as the Henry Kaufman professor of the history of financial institutions and markets for 25 years. He is a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Cliometric Society. He has received the Citibank Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Business History Conference Lifetime Achievement Award, a National Science Foundation grant, and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant. He served as president of the Economic History Association and the Business History Conference, and was a national Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar (2015–16). A three-time graduate in economics from Harvard University, he lives with his wife in NY and NH.

ISBN 9781454925668 Build Your First Web App $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) Learn to build web applications from scratch Paperback 256 pages (all in 2-color) by Deborah Levinson and Todd Belton 7 × 9 BUILD YOUR FIRST Even non-techies can build their first web application with this friendly, Territory: W Sterling approachable guide, which teaches the principles of programming plus OCTOBER 2017 WEB APP two popular practical frameworks: Foundation for Apps and Angular. Learn to build web applications from scratch js. It walks users through every step of the process, from designing something that works on all formats to choosing a programming framework, along with assignments in every chapter. If you know some HTML and CSS, but want to go further, this book is perfect!

Deborah Levinson DEBORAH A. LEVINSON has worked for more than 20 years providing and Todd Belton expert user experience design and consultation, usability testing, and content assessment to software companies, higher education, and nonprofit institutions, including MIT, Furman University, the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and the Mind and Life Institute. She has also taught introductory responsive web coding and jQuery to design students at Northeastern University. Debby is an MIT graduate and the co-author of Visual Usability: Principles and Practices for Designing Digital Applications (Morgan Kaufmann) and The MIT Guide to Teaching Web Site Design (MIT Press). TODD BELTON started programming computers in elementary school. Today, he primarily writes middleware to glue large databases to web applications. In his spare time he writes things that are not code, and plays more computer games than he cares to admit. ALSO AVAILABLE KEY SELLING POINTS The Gamer’s Guide to Coding ■■ Book includes an overview of the app design planning process; a brief HTML/CSS refresher, with tips and techniques ISBN 9781454922346 for coding modern apps; quick tips for adding visual design to make the application easier to understand and use; and a $24.95 ($27.95 CAN) walk-through of how to code a sample app using a responsive framework Paperback | 7 3/8 × 9 1/4 Territory: W

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ISBN 9781454922506 Cover Me $22.95 ($25.95 CAN) The Stories Behind the Greatest Cover Songs of All Time Hardcover with Jacket 240 pages (all in color) by Ray Padgett 7 3/8 × 9 Jimi Hendrix doing "All Along the Watchtower." The Beatles singing Carton Qty: 16 Territory: W "Twist and Shout." Aretha Franklin demanding "Respect." Ray Padgett, Sterling the founder of the popular website covermesongs.com, explores OCTOBER 2017 these and other iconic covers in the first book ever on this topic. As he investigates each of 25 songs, Padgett also tells the larger story of how covers have evolved over the decades. Cover Me is packed with insight, photography, and music history.

ISBN 9781454925750 The Gilded Age $26.95 ($30.00 CAN) Overture to the American Century Hardcover with Jacket 272 pages (all in color) by Alan Axelrod 6 3/4 × 8 3/4 The Gilded Age—the name Mark Twain coined to refer to the period of Territory: W Sterling rapid economic growth in America between the 1870s and 1900—is NOVEMBER 2017 in the air again! Noted historian Alan Axelrod explores "this intense era in all its dimensions,"looking at how the "overture of the American Century" presaged our own time. Photographs, political cartoons, engravings, and other ephemera help bring this fascinating period into focus. COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781454925774 The Occult Book $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) A Chronological Journey, from Alchemy to Wicca Hardcover 224 pages (all in color) by John Michael Greer 6 3/4 × 8 3/4 Territory: W Take an enlightening, stunningly illustrated journey through occult Sterling history, exploring 100 dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge, and OCTOBER 2017 key historical figures from around the world. Renowned scholar and practitioner John Michael Greer delves into two millennia of tradition, from the alchemists of ancient Egypt, Babylon, and Greece to pagan rituals; from the Philosopher's Stone to Kabbala, tarot, and the Knights Templar; and from the first horoscopes to the birth of Wicca.

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ISBN 9781454926368 Michelle Obama $24.95 ($27.95 CAN) A Photographic Journey Hardcover with Jacket 208 pages (all in color) With 140 photographs, inspiring quotes, and excerpts from historic 9 1/8 × 10 7/8 speeches, this stunning volume celebrates beloved First Lady Michelle Carton Qty: 12 Territory: W Obama. Although the book focuses on 2007 to 2016, it also covers Sterling the pre-White House years, from childhood to law school to Obama's APRIL 2017 first campaign. It also explores her family life; "First Lady Firsts"; TV appearances and official trips; main health, social, and education projects; and role as glamorous First Hostess at State Dinners and other events. ANTONIA FELIX has written biographies of Laura Bush, Condoleeza Rice, and Sonia Sotomayor, among other books.

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■■ A perfect keepsake for her legions of admirers

■■ A comprehensive look at her time in the White House, stunningly illustrated with inspiring photography and quotes throughout

Greenberg ISBN 9781454926399 The Obama HISTORIC $24.95 ($27.95 CAN) PRESIDENCY of The Historic Presidency of Barack Obama—2,920 Days Hardcover with Jacket BARACK 208 pages (all in color) OBAMA _____ by Mark Greenberg, foreword by Ken Burns 9 1/8 × 10 7/8 2,920 Days OBAMA As President Obama's two terms come to an end, the time is right Carton Qty: 12 Territory: W to explore his legacy. Through stunning images by White House Sterling photographers, and notable quotes from a broad spectrum of people, APRIL 2017 this book relives Barack Obama's journey, from his remarkable victory to his final days in office. Obama features dozens of iconic shots, including dramatic pictures from the situation room, as well as more lighthearted ones from such events as the White House Correspondents' Dinner and OBAMA of the entire family. It's truly a keepsake of a beloved president. MARK GREENBERG | foreword by KEN BURNS MARK GREENBERG has been involved in photography for more than 30 years. After working as a staff photographer with a major metropolitan newspaper and then as a photo editor with the Associated Press, he founded his own photo agency, Visions. He has won World Press Photo awards and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for his story on the Voyager aircraft. His work has appeared in nearly every major publication worldwide, including LIFE and National Geographic. He lives in upstate NY.

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■■ Notable contributors, including well-known historians, celebrities, business leaders, community leaders, and politicians

■■ Rare and unseen photographs along with iconic images and newspaper front pages

■■ Features President Obama's landmark speeches

■■ Foreword written by award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns

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ISBN 9781454923435 Wonder Woman Psychology $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Lassoing the Truth Paperback 320 pages (30 b/w illus) Edited by Travis Langley and Mara Wood, 6 × 9 Foreword by Trina Robbins Carton Qty: 38 Territory: W A fascinating analysis of the psychology behind Wonder Woman. Sterling For 75 years, Wonder Woman has served as an inspiration to people APRIL 2017 everywhere. Wonder Woman Psychology examines this powerful superhero—

PSYCHOLOGY who was created by famous psychologist William Moulton Marston— through 20 essays. This collection will analyze: Marston's important role in the history of forensic psychology • How Diana's relationship with her mother and Amazonian sisters shapes her to become a leader and the FOREWORD BY TRINA ROBBINS heroine called Wonder Woman • The ways differences in culture and gender E D I T E D B Y can contribute to alienation but also to personal empowerment • What roles TRAVIS LANGLEY A N D M A R A W O O D emotion, strengths, virtues, and culture shock play in heroic behavior.

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■■ Analyzes psychology in connection with one of the most popular female superheroes of all time: Wonder Woman

■■ Wonder Woman will celebrate her 75th anniversary in 2017

■■ Wonder Woman, the first feature-length movie starring this Amazonian princess, is in theaters on June 2, 2017

ISBN 9781454918424 Star Trek Psychology $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) The Mental Frontier Paperback with Flaps 272 pages Edited by Travis Langley 6 × 9 This entry in Sterling’s pop culture psychology series features 20 essays and Carton Qty: 60 Territory: W an exclusive interview with Rod Roddenberry—son of Star Trek creator Gene Sterling Roddenberry. In a fun and accessible way, Star Trek Psychology delves deep into MAY 2017 the psyches of the show's well-known and -loved characters. The trailblazing franchise spans five TV series, 13 films, and countless novelizations. Star Trek Psychology uses academic and scientific theories to analyze and answer such questions as Why do Trek's aliens look so human? and How can the starship's holodeck be used for therapy? This compilation examines alien neurobiology, discusses identity formation for shape shifters, explores the importance of emotion for artificial intelligence, and much more.

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■■ Star Trek fans (Trekkies or Trekkers) are a very invested group and attend conventions celebrating their fandom, buy merchandise, rewatch old episodes and movies, and scour for new and interesting things about their beloved series. This book studies the franchise from a fresh perspective

■■ An accessible psychological parsing that analyzes some of Star Trek's well- known characters and story lines

■■ Star Trek Psychology includes an exclusive interview with Rod Roddenberry— son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry

■■ Travis Langley is a tireless promoter of his books via pop culture conventions and social media (Twitter: over 96,000 followers)

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Game of Thrones Psychology The Mind is Dark and Full of Terrors TRAVIS LANGLEY, PHD, is a psychology professor at Henderson State Edited by Travis Langley, University, the author of Batman and Psychology (Wiley), and the volume foreword by Kyle Maddock, co-host editor of The Walking Dead Psychology and Star Wars Psychology (both of A Podcast of Ice and Fire Sterling). He speaks regularly on media and heroism at universities, ISBN 9781454918400 conferences, and popular-culture conventions including San Diego $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, and Wizard World conventions Paperback with Flaps throughout the world. Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics and 304 pages other films have featured him as an expert interviewee, and the 6 × 9 documentary Legends of the Knight spotlighted how he uses fiction Carton Qty: 33 Territory: W to teach real psychology. Psychology Today carries his blog "Beyond Heroes and Villains," and he is one of the 10 most popular psychologists on Twitter with over 100,000 followers: @superherologist.

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CREATING A STYLISH, ELEGANT, SMALLER HOME Upscale Downsizing Creating a Stylish, Elegant, Smaller Home by Leslie Linsley UPSCALE DOWNSIZING

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KIRSTEN GROVE of SIMPLY GROVE Photography by PAIGE FRENCH

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Veranda Inspired by Color by Clinton Smith

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From subtle tints to saturated hues, this stunning volume from Veranda showcases sensational uses of color in ISBN 9781618372321 some of the world's grandest homes. $60.00 ($65.00 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket Step into more than 30 exquisite houses—decorated by renowned designers, including Alessandra Branca, Susan 288 pages (all in color) Ferrier, Miles Redd, and John Saladino—for a beautiful lesson in how color sets the tone for a room. They are among 10 × 12 the most outstanding homes ever presented in Veranda, from elegant white-on-white spaces to moody, evocative Carton Qty: 6 Territory: WEX* rooms with gilded touches and bold, maximalist residences where robust hues abound. Along with the hundreds of Hearst spectacular photographs, expert designers share their secrets to creating warm, inviting rooms of every shade. OCTOBER 2017 CLINTON SMITH is the Editor in Chief of Veranda, the acclaimed interiors and lifestyle magazine. He is an award- winning journalist who has been covering the fields of interior design, style, architecture, travel, and other luxury lifestyle topics for two decades. During his time at Veranda, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2017, the magazine has become the ultimate sourcebook for those on a quest for the very best. He is the author of Veranda: The Romance of Flowers and Veranda Entertaining.

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Read great works of literature with NO FEAR—and actually understand what they mean! No Fear Literature puts the world’s finest books at your fingertips! With the complete original text on the left-hand page, and an easy-to-follow translation on the right to guide you, you can fully grasp the meaning and brilliance of each classic.

ISBN 9781454925217 Beowulf $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) Although Beowulf is a masterpiece of early English Paperback literature, written approximately between 975 and 1025, 5 1/4 × 7 1/2 Ages: 14 and UP the unfamiliar dialect makes this epic poem difficult Territory: W to understand. Thanks to this translation, placed right SparkNotes near the original text, readers can now appreciate the APRIL 2017 battle of good and evil that unfolds between the wise and heroic Beowulf and his enemies—the monstrous Grendel and a fire-breathing dragon. No Fear KEY SELLING POINTS Series ■■ Each No Fear guide contains: the complete original text; a line-by-line translation that puts the text into everyday language; a complete list of characters with descriptions; and plenty of helpful commentary

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ISBN 9781454923015 Absolutely Nasty Dot-to-Dot Level 1 $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) by Conceptis Puzzles Paperback Semi-Concealed Spiral These 100 dot-to-dot puzzles make intricate images as you follow the 160 pages increasing numbers all over the page. Each one takes time and concentration 6 × 9 to complete before revealing its final picture—which you can then color in! Ages: 10 and UP Territory: W Puzzlewright NOVEMBER 2017

ISBN 9781454923022 Absolutely Nasty Dot-to-Dot Level 2 $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) by Conceptis Puzzles Paperback Semi-Concealed Spiral Level 2 of these challenging dot-to-dots introduces a new twist: 32 puzzles 160 pages where some of the dots are replaced by stars! Whenever solvers reach a star 6 × 9 they have to stop drawing, lift their pencil from the page, and start again at the Ages: 10 and UP next number—so there's no continuous line. All these puzzles have 150-220 Territory: W Puzzlewright dots each. NOVEMBER 2017

ISBN 9781454923039 Absolutely Nasty Dot-to-Dot Level 3 $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) by Conceptis Puzzles Paperback Semi-Concealed Spiral Take it to the third level, with this brainbusting collection! Like Level 2, it 160 pages features the twist of stars replacing dots, now in 62 of the puzzles. And the 6 × 9 number of dots has increased, so there are 180-270 per page, making for a Ages: 10 and UP mightily intricate picture! Territory: W Puzzlewright NOVEMBER 2017

ISBN 9781454922940 Absolutely Nasty Dot-to-Dot Level 4 $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) by Conceptis Puzzles Paperback Semi-Concealed Spiral Get ready for the 100 toughest dot-to-dots ever! This fourth-level collection 160 pages has even more puzzles featuring stars—92 of them. And the number of dots 6 × 9 has risen to a whopping 320. Forget the dot-to-dots you did as a kid, because Ages: 10 and UP these puzzles aren't child's play! Territory: W Puzzlewright CONCEPTIS PUZZLES is the leading number-logic and picture-logic puzzle NOVEMBER 2017 supplier to magazine, newspaper, book, mobile, game console, and board game providers all over the world. Every day, more than ten million pages with Conceptis puzzles are printed in 40 countries worldwide. Conceptis cooperates with distributors in Korea, Russia, Poland, Brazil, and China, and has recently announced a first subsidiary: Conceptis Japan Co.

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ISBN 9781454923008 Blockbuster Paint-doku $8.95 ($10.95 CAN) BLOCKBUSTER by Conceptis Puzzles Paperback Paint-doku Semi-Concealed Spiral 46 3 2 5 2 9 2 3 2 4 2 1 2 2 1 Calling all solvers: there's a brand-new type of Paint-doku! These 96 puzzles 2 2 2 3 6 2 6 3 1 1 2 96 pages 40 24 4 2 1 3 2 6 2 3 6 3 2 1 3 2 3 4 4 4 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 6 20 3 1 36 10 1 3 8 4 4 2 1 4 3 2 2 2 1 12 4 2 4 10 2 2 2 4 challenge you with simple geometry and shapes—figure it out and you end up 8 × 10 6 2 3 1 1 2 2 2 1 8 6 2 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 5 6 4 6 2 5 3 2 2 4 1 4 1 6 8 2 7 6 8 3 1 2 3 6 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 12 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 12 4 2 2 1 2 6 1 2 1 2 2 6 3 with a cool picture. Here's how it works: the numbers in the grids give the areas Ages: 14 and UP 2 1 4 2 2 9 2 10 3 1 2 1 12 1 3 10 1 1 2 2 8 24 4 2 2 6 10 9 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 1 2 3 2 5 1 3 4 5 2 1 4 2 1 1 15 5 3 3 1 Territory: W 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 6 2 1 1 4 6 1 2 1 4 3 4 1 8 2 1 4 1 1 of rectangles, which you must then locate and draw. When you’re done, shade 3 1 8 8 4 3 3 2 2 2 4 6 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 1 4 6 6 2 2 4 9 7 2 2 2 3 4 5 8 3 1 1 3 3 2 1 Puzzlewright 6 5 6 20 6 5 4 3 2 3 3 18 1 1 2 5 9 3 10 2 1 12 2 in the indicated rectangles to reveal the final image. 4 2 29 2 8 8 3 3 5 3 2 2 4 3 5 2 8 1 9 4 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 10 2 2 1 2 6 5 SEPTEMBER 2017 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 10 4 9 10 3 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 2 2 6 2 4 3 2 5 6 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 5 4 6 2 2 2 2 4 30 2 1 2 1 3 4 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 3 6 3 6 12 25 2 2 1 2 1 1 4 12 2 4 2 4 2 3 2 3 1 5 12 2 2 1 6 4 3 2 2 2 8 2 2 2 2 3 1 5 3 2 2 6 2

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ISBN 9781454926238 Cuckoo Sudoku $8.95 ($10.95 CAN) cuckoo Sudoku Variants That Will Drive You Batty Paperback sudoku Semi-Concealed Spiral Sudoku Variants That Will by Djape 96 pages Drive You Batty You'll go cuckoo over these sudoku variants! Shake up the typical solving 8 × 10 Ages: 14 and UP Djape experience with these wild sudoku, perfect for fans looking for something a bit Territory: W different. First, warm up with a few normal-size puzzles that will teach you the Puzzlewright different variants. Then tackle with giant samurai-style sudoku made of five OCTOBER 2017 overlapping grids, each with its own unique twist. You must solve all five grids together to complete the entire puzzle. It's crazy fun!

® ISBN 9781454922513 Scratch & Play $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) SCRATCH & PLAY ® Scripps National Spelling Bee Paperback 128 pages SCRIPPS How well do you spell? Find out! Thanks to the innovative Scratch & Play® 5 3/8 × 8 1/4 NATIONAL format, you can experience the Scripps National Spelling Bee as a competitor. Ages: 10 and UP SPELLING Each page provides a definition and the pronunciation of a real spelling bee Territory: W Puzzlewright BEE word, along with its origins, part of speech, and an example sentence. Give it JANUARY 2018 your best shot, and then scratch off the answer to see if you’re right.

ISBN 9781454919841 Triple Decker Trivia $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) by Joon Pahk Paperback 96 pages Take trivia to a new level by figuring out the correct trivia answers, finding their 5 3/8 × 8 1/4 connection, then going one step further to find a final connection. Each spread Ages: 17 and UP features four quizzes whose answers have a common link; those links have a Territory: W hidden connection of their own too. Play alone or with a group. You’ll love the Puzzlewright multilayered challenge! JANUARY 2018

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® ISBN 9781454925071 Sit & Solve $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) Bed of Nails Tough Hangman Paperback 96 pages (b/w with by Jack Ketch scratch-off ink) Are you as tough enough and smart enough to solve these 93 hangman 5 3/8 × 8 1/4 Ages: 14 and UP puzzles? They'll challenge your skills to the utmost. But remember: if you risk Territory: W it and you fail . . . you're hanged! Puzzlewright OCTOBER 2017

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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling

Aven Green was born without arms—so when her dad takes a job running a dying western theme park in Arizona, she ISBN 9781454923459 knows she'll become the center of unwanted attention at her new school. But she bonds with Connor, a classmate with $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket his own disability to conquer. Then they discover a room at the park that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could 272 pages have imagined. Can Aven face her fears, solve a mystery, and help her friend, too? 5 1/8 × 7 5/8 DUSTI BOWLING holds a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Education, but she realized that her true passion was Ages: 8 to 12 Territory: W writing. The Day We Met, her self-published YA novel, has sold over 20,000 copies. She currently lives in Carefree, AZ, Sterling Children’s Books with her husband and three daughters. SEPTEMBER 2017

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What happens when your cool virtual-reality game . . . becomes REAL? Pokémon GO meets The Goonies in this action-packed middle-grade series.

ISBN 9781454926122 Attack of the Not-So-Virtual $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) Monsters (Gamer Squad, Book 1) Paperback 176 pages by Kim Harrington 5 1/8 × 7 5/8 Bex and Charlie love playing the popular mobile game Monsters Ages: 8 to 12 Territory: W Unleashed. They even check out an antique map in the attic in hopes Sterling Children’s Books of discovering forgotten places where the rarest monsters might hide. AUGUST 2017 But there's a strange machine up there too. When Charlie switches it on, the WiFi goes down . . . and Bex's monsters escape from her phone into the real world! Can the friends nab the beasts before they become monster lunch?

ISBN 9781454926139 Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) (Gamer Squad, Book 2) Paperback 176 pages by Kim Harrington 5 1/8 × 7 5/8 After their adventure, Bex and Charlie swear never to play Monsters Ages: 8 to 12 Territory: W Unleashed again. Then Veratrum Games Corp releases a new AI game Sterling Children’s Books featuring aliens instead of monsters, and they can't resist. Everyone AUGUST 2017 loves it. But when they open the game near a radio telescope, it attracts REAL ALIENS. One is kind; the other . . . not so much. Can Bex and Charlie capture the bad ET before it destroys their town? KIM HARRINGTON is the author of the young adult novels Forget Me (Penguin/Speak), The Dead and Buried, Clarity, and Perception (Scholastic), as well as the middle-grade series Sleuth or Dare

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ISBN 9781454926146 App of the Living Dead $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) (Gamer Squad, Book 3) Paperback 176 pages by Kim Harrington 5 1/8 × 7 5/8 After what they've gone through, Bex and Charlie have no intention Ages: 8 to 12 Territory: W of playing the new zombie game that Veratrum Games Corp just Sterling Children’s Books released. But everyone else is hooked, and when a flu turns all the OCTOBER 2017 teachers and students into the undead, it seems that only non-players are immune. Now, it's up to Bex and Charlie to save their town—and stop the company from unleashing more deadly games.

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Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster by Richard Torrey & the Very Bossy Monster

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Ally-saurus and her friends always have lots of fun playing pretend. They stomp, they roar, they dance, each in their ISBN 9781454921233 own way. But new girl Maddie wants everyone to play by HER rules. "Monsters can't be dinosaurs or dancers,"she insists. $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket Worst of all, she won't let little Petee have his teddy bear! Can Ally-saurus help Maddie understand that bossiness is 40 pages (all in color) no fun at all? With charm and humor, Richard Torrey teaches a gentle lesson in respecting each other's differences 8 1/2 × 11 . . . and playing nice. Ages: 3 to 6 Territory: W RICHARD TORREY is an author, artist, and editorial cartoonist. He has written and illustrated eight books, including Sterling Children’s Books Sterling's Ally-saurus & the First Day of School; the popular Beans Baker series for Random House; and the three-book AUGUST 2017 series Almost, Why? and Because for HarperCollins. He has also illustrated dozens of books for Simon & Schuster, Golden Books, McGraw-Hill, and Scholastic; had his art published in Highlights magazine, KidCity, and Inside Sports; and created a successful line of greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings. Richard lives with his wife and children in Shoreham, NY. You can learn more about him at: richardtorreystudios.com.

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ISBN 9781454922391 Bagel in Love $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Helen Dardik Hardcover with Jacket 32 pages (all in color) Poor Bagel! He dreams of entering the Cherry Jubilee dance contest 10 × 10 . . . but he can't find a partner! Pretzel sniffs that Bagel doesn't cut Ages: 4 and UP the mustard. Croissant thinks his moves are stale. And Doughnut's Territory: W eyes just glaze over. Will he ever find a sweet-tart who doesn't think Sterling Children’s Books his steps are half-baked? Witty and pun-filled, this picture book really JANUARY 2018 takes the cake.

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ISBN 9781454921417 Dough Knights and Dragons $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Dee Leone, illustrated by George Ermos Hardcover with Jacket 40 pages (all in color) In Dough Knights and Dragons, a curious knight and an amiable dragon 10 × 10 meet serendipitously, and instantly bond over their shared love of Ages: 5 and UP baking. But the friends are filled with sadness when, according to the Territory: W law, the two must duel one another. Can the unlikely pair find a way to Sterling Children’s Books evade the law, save their friendship, and spread good throughout the SEPTEMBER 2017 land? Kids will devour this scrumptiously clever tale! COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781454918813 Kick! Jump! Chop! $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) The Adventures of a Ninjabread Man Hardcover with Jacket 40 pages (all in color) by Heather Ayris Burnell, illustrated by Bomboland 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 Ages: 5 to 8 CRUNCH! CRUMBLE! CRACK! Cookie attack! Carton Qty: 30 Kick! Chop! Jump! brings a whole new spice level to the fun tale of Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books the "Gingerbread Man." When sparring in his dojo gets stale, Sensei OCTOBER 2017 bakes the ultimate fighting partner: the Ninjabread Man! All the masters battle the Ninjabread Man to see who can gobble him up. But when Fox snatches the crafty cookie, only the other ninja masters can save him. Punny text and gorgeous cut-paper art make this the perfect tasty tale! COVER NOT FINAL

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ISBN 9781454920885 Cap’n Rex & His Clever Crew $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Henry L. Herz, illustrated by Benjamin Schipper Hardcover with Jacket 32 pages (all in color) Meet Captain Rex and his band of buccaneers. These dinosaur pirates 9 × 11 1/2 sail the seven seas in search of buried treasure, but whenever they hit Ages: 5 and UP an obstacle—like a giant shark or pea-soup fog—the crew members are Carton Qty: 30 His Clever Crew Territory: W quick to say they can't overcome. But Captain Rex just glares and says, Sterling Children’s Books "CAN'T YE?"And, somehow, the crew always comes up with a solution. AUGUST 2017

By HENRY L. HERZ Then one day the tables turn . . . and it's Captain Rex who must learn to Illustrated by BENJAMIN SCHIPPER say: "I can!" HENRY HERZ has an engineering BS from Cornell, an engineering MS from George Washington University, and an MA from Georgetown University, none of which help him write children’s books. Nevertheless, his love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to write the picture books Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes, When You Give an Imp a Penny, Mabel and the Queen of Dreams and Little Red Cuttlefish. He lives in San Diego with his wife and two coauthor sons, and enjoys eating Boston Creme Pie. For more information, visit henryherz.com.

ISBN 9781454920342 Famously Phoebe $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Lori Alexander, illustrated by Aurélie Blard-Quintard Hardcover with Jacket 40 pages (all in color) For as long as Phoebe can remember, she's known the clickety click click 10 7/8 × 8 1/2 of a photographer snapping her picture. Thanks to the "paparazzi" (aka Ages: 4 to 7 mom and dad), she's always been the star of the show . . . until she has to Carton Qty: 30 Territory: W share the spotlight with a tiny newcomer. Will Phoebe learn the role she Sterling Children’s Books was born to play: big sister? AUGUST 2017 LORI ALEXANDER is the author of Backhoe Joe (Harper Children's). She happily shares the spotlight with her husband and two children under the star-filled skies of Tucson, AZ. You can find out more about her on her website at lorialexanderbooks.com. AURÉLIE BLARD-QUINTARD is an illustrator and cartoonist who has COVER NOT FINAL interned with DreamWorks Animation. She lives with her partner, their cat, and their child in Strasbourg, France.

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Based on a true story, Inky's Great Escape follows a Houdini-esque octopus as he pulls his greatest disappearing act yet. ISBN 9781454926351 Inky, worn out from his exciting life in the ocean, has retired to the aquarium. There he quietly regales his tankmate $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket Blotchy with tales of his past adventures. Then Blotchy dares Inky to make one more daring escape: out of their tank 32 pages (all in color) . . . and the aquarium. Will Inky succeed? 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 CASEY LYALL is a writer from Southwestern Ontario. She works at her local library where she runs a number of teen Ages: 5 and UP Territory: W groups and waits for management to discover they're actually paying her to have fun. She is the author of Howard Sterling Children’s Books Wallace P.I. and Shadow of a Pug: Howard Wallace P.I. 2 (both Sterling). You can find her on Twitter as @CKLyall and at NOVEMBER 2017 caseylyall.com. SEBASTIÀ SERRA hails from Barcelona, Spain, where he studied Fine Arts at the Universitat de Barcelona. He is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in magazines and on television. Sebastià has illustrated a number of picture books in Spain and in the US, including A Pirate's Night Before Christmas and A Pirate's Twelve Days of Christmas by Philip Yates (both Sterling). His work has also been displayed in exhibitions all over the world, including the US, Italy, Japan, China, and Korea.

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■■ Inky's theatrical language paired with Blotchy's deadpan humor make for a dynamic read-aloud

Howard Wallace, P.I. A Pirate’s Night Before Christmas by Casey Lyall Illustrated by Sebastiá Serra ISBN 9781454926047 ISBN 9781402742576 $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Paperback Hardcover with Jacket 5 1/8 × 7 5/8 | Territory: WENG 11 × 10 | Territory: W

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ISBN 9781454921721 Frankenbunny $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Alice Brereton Hardcover with Jacket 32 pages (all in color) Spencer the Bunny's big brothers ALWAYS frighten him with scary monster 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 stories. And the most terrifying beast of all is Frankenbunny, with his crusty Ages: 4 to 7 fangs, flashing red eyes, and ginormous paws. But when Spencer discovers that Territory: W his brothers made the whole thing up, he hatches a plan to turn the tables on Sterling Children’s Books NOVEMBER 2017 them and conquer his own fears . . . forever. COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781454921189 Goodnight, Little Bot $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Karen Kaufman Orloff, illustrated by Kim Smith Hardcover with Jacket 32 pages (all in color) Even little robots need their rest—and their parents tuck them in just as human 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 mommies and daddies do. It doesn't matter if young bots slip on their pjs Ages: 3 and UP over power packs and snack on batteries; just like children, they love bedtime Territory: W stories, hugs, a cuddly toy, and lullabies. This sweet goodnight story is perfect Sterling Children’s Books for winding kids (and robots) down for the night. OCTOBER 2017

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ISBN 9781454920601 Kindergarten Countdown $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Ten More Sleeps Until School Starts! Hardcover with Jacket 32 pages (all in color) by Marjorie Blain Parker, illustrated by Sophie Burrows 8 × 10 Ages: 3 and UP Let the countdown to kindergarten begin! This engaging picture book captures paste-down Territory: W a child's excitement as the big day nears. Just 10 more sleeps till school starts! Sterling Children’s Books A young child happily anticipates the arrival of the first day of kindergarten— AUGUST 2017 the new clothes he'll wear, the lunch he'll pack, the bus he'll ride, the friends he'll make, and the fun things he'll do in class. Reassuring and joyful, with rhyme kids will love to read aloud, it's the perfect book to welcome in the school year.

ISBN 9781454921745 Magnolia Mudd And The Super $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Magnolia Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe Hardcover with Jacket 40 pages (all in color) Mudd by Katey Howes, illustrated by Valerio Fabbretti 10 × 10 a   SUPER Magnolia Mudd's Uncle Jamie is the very BEST grown-up. He always invents Ages: 3 and UP Territory: W cool things with her . . . until the day he and Miss Emily announce their Jumptatsic Sterling Children’s Books Jumptatsice e engagement. That's bad enough—but even worse, Miss Emily wants Magnolia AUGUST 2017 LauncherLauncherLauncher to be a FLOWER GIRL! No way is Magnolia tossing petals. But maybe Uncle Katey Howes  ure  Valerio Fabbretti Jamie's new bride-to-be is more fun that Magnolia imagined . . . COVER NOT FINAL

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With his melodious voice, fondness for kale, and unfailing politeness, Maurice isn't quite like other beasts. So his ISBN 9781454919537 concerned Mama and Papa send their ridiculously photogenic beastie to the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket to learn how to behave badly. Will Maurice master growling, scowling, snarling, and howling? Or will he prove that 26 pages (4-color) being different is a good thing after all? 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 AMY DIXON grew up as one of seven siblings, so the only peace and quiet she ever got was inside a book. Amy is the Ages: 3 and UP Territory: W author of Marathon Mouse and Sophie's Animal Parade (both Sky Pony). She and her husband Rob wrangle their four Sterling Children’s Books beasts in Clovis, CA, where she encourages them on a daily basis to be a bit less beastly. SEPTEMBER 2017 KARL JAMES MOUNTFORD has been drawing, painting, and generally making a mess since he was a kid. Born in Germany, he was brought up in the UK, and currently lives in Wales, where his sketchbooks rarely get a day off. This is his first picture book. Visit him at cargocollective.com/karljamesmountford.

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■■ A funny story with a fish-out-of-water theme and a universal message about staying true to yourself

■■ Quirky illustrations with a unique, eye-catching palate

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For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under ISBN 9781454916321 her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. But most of all, Lucy loves to skate. The other mice just don't understand. $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket Can Lucy find a way to make her friends come out and "mice skate" too? A funny, punny, warmhearted love song to 32 pages (all in color) winter—and to one brave, bold mouse. 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 ANNIE SILVESTRO is the author of Bunny's Book Club (Doubleday), which Kirkus called "a sweet salute to reading." Ages: 3 and UP Territory: W When not writing, Annie works as a consultant in her family's finance business and serves on the board for Seas It, a Sterling Children’s Books cancer charity that promotes recovery through recreation. She is passionate about children's literature and is currently OCTOBER 2017 a Volunteer Coordinator for the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She resides in Rumson, NJ, with her husband and two boys who also love to read, and a cat who does not. Learn more about her at anniesilvestro.com. TEAGAN WHITE is a freelance illustrator specializing in intricate drawings of flora and fauna, playful watercolors of animal characters, and illustrated typography. Her clients have included Target, Papyrus, American Greetings, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Disney Hyperion, Nike, Honda, Ford, Wired Magazine, and the Washington Post, with projects ranging from advertising and editorial to children’s books, greeting cards, and textiles. Originally from Chicago, Teagan now lives and works in MN, where she received a BFA in illustration from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design in 2012. Learn more about her at teaganwhite.com.

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Rufus the Pig has already sailed the seven seas on a pirate ship. Now he dreams of the Moon, the stars, and Mars! ISBN 9781454920991 So he bids his mateys goodbye and reports for duty at the space center. But Commander Luna tells him: "No pigs in $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket space!" Then Luna needs someone to read a book live from the Red Planet—or the mission's scrubbed. Will Rufus finally 40 pages (all in color) blast off? 10 × 10 KIM T. GRISWELL has written about everything from flesh-eating plants to exploding toilets, and spends her days Ages: 3 and UP Territory: W developing and editing children's books. Kim spent six years as coordinating editor of Highlights for Children and three Sterling Children’s Books more years as a Senior Editor for Highlights' trade book publisher, Boyds Mills Press. Kim has taught writing workshops SEPTEMBER 2017 all over the country, including for the Highlights Foundation. She has published hundreds of short stories, articles, and columns in magazines and books. Kim is the author of two previous picture books about the intrepid pink hero: Rufus Goes to School (an Oregon Book Awards finalist) and Rufus Goes to Sea (both Sterling). She and her husband live in Ashland, OR. Find out more about Kim at kimgriswell.com. VALERI GORBACHEV emigrated from his native Ukraine to the US in 1991, and now lives in Brooklyn, NY. He has written and/or illustrated more than 50 children’s books, including the first two Rufus stories, Rufus Goes to School and Rufus Goes to Sea (Sterling), as well as Turtle’s Penguin Day and The Giant Hug by Sandra Horning (both Knopf).

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■■ Follow-up to the successful and critically acclaimed Rufus Goes to School and Rufus Goes to Sea

■■ Fun astronaut theme will appeal to Rufus fans established and new—and the story is also a love letter to reading

Praise for Rufus Goes to School "Griswell's storytelling has just the right amount of repetition and predictability, like a catchy song . . . And Gorbachev's pen, ink and watercolor pictures are timelessly Rufus Goes to School Rufus Goes to Sea appealing." —New York Times ISBN 9781454904168 ISBN 9781454910527 $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) "A warm, gently humorous story for kids who are looking to school with anticipation, not Hardcover with Jacket Hardcover with Jacket trepidation." —Publishers Weekly 10 × 10 | Territory: W 10 × 10 | Territory: W

Praise for Rufus Goes to Sea "A tale of perseverance, and a marvelous paean to the joy and power of reading.” —Booklist

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ISBN 9781454919810 Time for a Nap $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) by Phillis Gershator, illustrated by David Walker Hardcover 32 pages (all in color) z Every day's a busy day, with places to go, people to see, and things to do. z 8 1/2 × 8 1/2 z But sometimes all that activity leaves a toddler tired and cranky. What Ages: 3 to 5 z z time is it then? TIME FOR A NAP! This charming and cozy entry in the Carton Qty: 40 Snuggle Time series brings back the little bunny from the popular Time for Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books a Hug and Time for a Bath books. MARCH 2017 PHILLIS GERSHATOR has written many picture books for children, including When It Starts to Snow (Henry Holt), Listen, Listen (Barefoot by Phillis Gershator illustrated by David Walker Books), Time for a Hug and Time for a Bath (both Sterling). Phillis worked as a children’s librarian for the Brooklyn Public Library and the St. Thomas/ St. John Department of Education. She lives with her husband and

frequent coauthor, David, in the US Virgin Islands. For more information about Phillis, see phillisgershator.com. DAVID WALKER is the illustrator of numerous children’s books, including Before You Were Mine (Putnam), Time for a Hug (Sterling), and Bears on Chairs (Candlewick) to name a few. When not walking his dogs or laughing with his kids, he can be found painting in his studio in Chapel Hill, NC. To see more of David’s work, please visit his website at davidwalkerstudios.com.

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■■ Compact and gift-y, with a soft, suede-like cover that begs you to grab it

■■ This is a follow-up title to Sterling's highly successful picture book Time for a Hug, featuring the same sweet bunny characters. Over 100,000 copies of Time for a Hug sold in the U.S.

NEW IN BOARD Psst! I Love You ISBN 9781454927051 by Marjorie Blain Parker, illustrated by Sydney Hanson $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) Board Book This sweet entry in our Snuggle Time Stories series celebrates the love 24 pages (all in color) between parents and children—and now it's in board for even younger 7 × 7 children! In lilting rhyme, the book introduces an array of super-adorable Ages: UP to 3 animal parents and babies—from horses, ducks, and cats to humans. Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books What do they all say to each other? I LOVE YOU! This is the perfect read- JANUARY 2018 aloud and goodnight story. MARJORIE BLAIN Parker has written many picture books, including I Love You Near and Far (Sterling), When Dads Don't Grow Up (Dial Books for Young Readers), Hello, School Bus! (Scholastic), and Mama's Little Duckling (Dutton Children’s Books), which School Library Journal called “a standout.” Check out more of Marjorie’s work at marjorieblainparker.com. She lives in Denver, CO. SYDNEY HANSON's picture books include D Is for Duck Calls (by Kay Robertson, the matriarch of the Robertson family and star of A&E®'s Duck Dynasty®), and Next to You: A Book of Adorableness (Whitman, 2016). In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney is an experienced 2D and 3D production artist who has worked for several animation shops including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. Sydney lives in Glendale, CA.

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ISBN 9781454922322 Pony in the City $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Wendy Wahman Hardcover with Jacket 40 pages (all in color) Otis wants to know about the kids who ride at his stables. Do they sleep in stalls? 10 7/8 × 8 1/2 Do they also get brushed and braided? The older ponies ignore his questions, so Ages: 3 and UP Otis heads to the city to see for himself. And he finds answers, but he gets lost, Territory: W

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ISBN 9781454921523 Rocket Shoes $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Sharon Skinner, illustrated by Ward Jenkins Hardcover with Jacket 40 pages (all in color) José dreams of flying. So he buys some rocket shoes and jets into the 9 1/2 × 11 atmosphere. But all those spins, kicks, and airborne tricks cause such a ruckus Ages: 5 to 9 that the mayor bans the shoes. Then, during a terrible snowstorm, José hears a Territory: W cry: his neighbor's in danger—and he can only help her if he flies. Will José dare Sterling Children’s Books to break the rules and save the day? OCTOBER 2017 COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781454919995 Wakey, Wakey, Elephant! $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Linda Ravin Lodding, illustrated by Michael Robertson Hardcover with Jacket 32 pages (4-color) How do you make a snoozing, sleepyhead Elephant get up? Edgar tries 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 everything, from putting a silly hat on Elephant's head to dancing a cha-cha on Ages: 3 and UP the bed. Nothing works . . . until Edgar whispers something very special in his Territory: W friend's ear. SURPRISE! It's Elephant's birthday—and he's ready to party. Lively, Sterling Children’s Books silly, and full of fun, this picture book is a joyful celebration. AUGUST 2017 COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781454918943 We Wish for a Monster Christmas $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) by Sue Fliess, illustrated by Claudia Ranucci Hardcover with Jacket 32 pages (all in color) Dear Santa: please bring us a big hairy, scary MONSTER! This hilarious parody 10 7/8 × 8 1/2 of the traditional carol stars two siblings who want something really special for Ages: 3 and UP their Christmas gift. Though Mom and Dad say no, Santa says yes. But having a Carton Qty: 30 monster in the house may not be all it’s cracked up to be . . . Delighted readers Territory: W

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More than anything, Willa adores her ragdoll, Rosie, made just for her by Grandma. But one day, on a bumpy sleigh ISBN 9781454925736 ride to Grandma's birthday dinner, Rosie falls into the snow and disappears. Willa is inconsolable—until, mysteriously, $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket Rosie reappears at Grandma's door. Can Willa find a way to thank the special friend who returned her doll? This picture 40 pages (all in color) book will warm the heart of every child who has ever had a favorite toy. 10 7/8 × 8 1/2 PHILOMENA O’NEILL was born in Ireland. Her family moved to Ghana, West Africa when she was eight years old Ages: 4 and UP Territory: W and immigrated to Canada when she was 14. She met her husband in 1976 on a sailboat in Patchogue, Long Island, Sterling Children’s Books and shortly after marrying, moved to Seattle where they raised four children. She has been illustrating children’s OCTOBER 2017 books, magazines, and education material for nearly 20 years. You can see more illustration work on her website at philomenaoneill.com.

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■■ Delightful story about unexpected friendship and kindness

■■ Beautiful illustrations in a classic, folk-art style

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ISBN 9781454927068 Goodnight Songs $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) by Margaret Wise Brown Board Book 22 pages (all in color) Now this New York Times bestselling collection of charming lullabies by 7 × 7 Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon) comes in an adorable board edition— Ages: UP to 3 still gorgeously illustrated by 12 award-winning artists. The illustrators include Territory: W Carin Berger, whose The Little Yellow Leaf (Greenwillow) was a New York Times Sterling Children’s Books Best Illustrated Children’s Book; Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner Sean OCTOBER 2017 Qualls; and Caldecott Honor medalist Melissa Sweet.

Bath Time! ISBN 9781454926658 Bath Time! $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) Entice your reluctant bather to the tub with this irresistible book of adorable Board Book animal photographs! Each one of these cute creatures—from a muddy piglet 22 pages (all in color) 7 × 7 ("I'm not that dirty, am I?") to a resistant raccoon—says no to bathing. But Ages: UP to 3 there's no way around it; they must get squeaky clean! By the end, everyone Carton Qty: 40 concludes that baths aren't so bad after all! Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books OCTOBER 2017 COVER NOT FINAL

My New Friend ISBN 9781454923121 My New Friend $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) Can a kitten and a parrot be friends? Meet some adorable—and unlikely— Board Book animal pals! Friends come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors, and these 22 pages (all in color) 7 × 7 animals are learning to befriend creatures that don't quite look like them. With Ages: UP to 3 adorable photographs and clever, humorous text, this book helps children learn Carton Qty: 40 to embrace diversity. Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books OCTOBER 2017 COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781454925057 Quiet as a Mouse $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) And Other Animal Idioms Board Book 22 pages (all in color) by Chiêu Anh Urban 7 × 7 Are you hungry as a bear? Sly as a fox? Stubborn as a mule? This colorful die-cut Ages: 1 to 3 Territory: W board book introduces children to some fun animal idioms. Like a guessing game, Sterling Children’s Books each image shows just a part of the adorable creature, with an accompanying NOVEMBER 2017 rhyme that hints at its identity. Kids turn the page . . . and see which friendly

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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY in New York City is one of the largest and most respected museums in the world. Since the Museum was founded in 1869, its collections have grown to include more than 33 million specimens and artifacts relating to the natural world and human cultures. The Museum showcases its collections in the exhibit halls and, behind the scenes, more than 200 scientists carry out cutting-edge research. It is also home to the Hayden Planetarium, which enjoys a proud legacy that has blended scientific scholarship with innovative public outreach for much of the past century. Approximately five million people from around the world visit the Museum each year. Plan a trip to the Museum, home of the world’s largest collection of dinosaur fossils, or visit online at amnh.org.

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What happens after a baby penguin emerges from her egg? Follow her journey and find out! ISBN 9781454927013 $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Meet a young penguin and see how she grows. Developed in tandem with the American Museum of Natural History, Hardcover with Jacket and featuring stunning photography in the penguin's Antarctic home, this nonfiction picture book captures the first 32 pages (all in color) few months of a baby penguin's life. With fun and engaging text, Baby Penguin's First Waddles is sure to delight animal- 10 × 10 Territory: W loving kids. Sterling Children’s Books JANUARY 2018

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■■ Developed and branded with the American Museum of Natural History, the foremost natural history experts

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■■ Introduction to nonfiction for young readers

■■ Educates young readers about penguins in an accessible and engaging way

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ISBN 9781454923275 $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket Life in Space 32 pages (all in color) Beyond Planet Earth 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 Ages: 6 and UP by Ben Richmond Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books Based on the American Museum of Natural History’s exhibit Beyond JANUARY 2018 Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration, Life in Space examines what it takes to live on the International Space Station. Illustrated with stunning NASA images, this imaginative book offers an incredible introduction to human efforts to survive beyond our own planet. Budding astronomers will dream of taking this journey to the stars! BEN RICHMOND is a science journalist who writes about dinosaurs, outer space, and the origin of words for Vice magazine's Motherboard website. He has also contributed to The Believer, and writes for the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET). Ben has previously written Don't Bug the Insects, Why Is the Sea Salty? And Other Questions about Oceans, What Are the Three Branches of Government? And Other Questions About the U.S. Constitution, and Where Do Garbage Trucks Go? And Other Questions About Trash and Recycling in the GOOD QUESTION! series. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

ISBN 9781454923510 $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket Mission to Mars 32 pages (all in color) Beyond Planet Earth 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 Ages: 6 and UP by Mary Kay Carson Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books Based on the American Museum of Natural History’s exhibit "Beyond Planet JANUARY 2018 Earth: The Future of Space Exploration,"Mission to Mars provides an incredible introduction to the Red Planet. Through breathtaking images from NASA, and information sent to Earth from satellites, budding astronomers and astronauts can explore Mars's climate and features—and learn what it would take for a human to travel there. MARY KAY CARSON is an award-winning children’s nonfiction author who has written more than 40 books for kids about wildlife, space, weather, nature, and history. Her many books in the Good Question series include Did It Really Start with a Snowball Fight?, How Many Planets Circle the Sun?, How Strong Is an Ant?, What Makes a Tornado Twist?, What Sank the World’s Biggest Ship?, What Was Your Dream, Dr. King?, and Why Does Earth Spin? For the Sterling Biographies series, she wrote Alexander Graham Bell: Giving Voice to the World. Mary Kay gives presentations at schools about writing and her books. She lives in Cincinnati, OH. For more information go to: marykaycarson.com.

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■■ Branded with the honored and trusted American Museum of Natural History

■■ Amazing NASA photographs

■■ STEM content

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Tadpole to Frog by American Museum of Natural History

How does a tadpole become a frog? Flip the tabs and find out! ISBN 9781454922872 $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) With this innovative concept book, kids can see and understand a tadpole’s transformation as it grows into a frog. Board Book Created in conjunction with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History, Tadpole to Frog features 24 pages (all in color) graduated tabs that show the entire transformation in isolated, easy-to-follow parts. With simple text, the stunning 8 × 6 nature photography is what truly shines in this book. Ages: 3 and UP Territory: W THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY in New York City is one of the largest and most respected Sterling Children’s Books museums in the world, with an annual attendance of 5 million. Since the Museum was founded in 1869, its collections SEPTEMBER 2017 have grown to include more than 33 million specimens and artifacts relating to the natural world and human cultures. The Museum showcases its collections in the exhibit halls, and, behind the scenes, approximately 200 scientists carry out cutting-edge research. Researchers based in the Museum's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation work with local communities and partners around the world to transform knowledge into conservation action. Plan a trip to the Museum, home of the world's largest collection of dinosaur fossils, or visit online at amnh.org.

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■■ Flip-the-tab format creates intrigue before each page turn, enticing young readers to learn all about tadpoles and frogs

■■ Beautiful, full-color photographs on every spread, including frog eggs, tadpoles hatching, tadpoles with gills when they first hatch, and so forth as the frogs develop

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Grace Hopper Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Katy Wu

The inspiring story of Grace Hopper—the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science—is told ISBN 9781454920007 in an engaging picture book biography. $16.95 ($19.95 CAN) Hardcover with Jacket Who was Grace Hopper? A software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader—AND 48 pages (all in color) rule breaker, chance taker, and troublemaker. Acclaimed picture book author Laurie Wallmark (Ada Byron Lovelace and the 8 1/2 × 10 7/8 Thinking Machine) once again tells the riveting story of a trailblazing woman. Grace Hopper coined the term "computer Ages: 5 and UP Carton Qty: 30 bug" and taught computers to "speak English." Throughout her life, she succeeded in doing what no one had ever done Territory: W before. Delighting in difficult ideas and in defying expectations, the insatiably curious Hopper truly was "Amazing Sterling Children’s Books Grace" . . . and a role model for science- and math-minded girls and boys. With a wealth of witty quotes, and richly MAY 2017 detailed illustrations, this book brings Hopper’s incredible accomplishments to life. LAURIE WALLMARK is passionate about getting the word out to young people about successful women in science. She has degrees in Biochemistry from Princeton University, Information Systems from Goddard College, and Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her debut book was a picture book biography of Ada Byron Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer. Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine (Creston Books) received four starred reviews (Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and School Library Journal), praise in The New York Times, and numerous awards. Laurie lives in NJ. Follow her on Facebook: @lauriewallmark. With a BFA in Illustration and Entertainment Arts from Pasadena Art Center College of Design in 2007, KATY WU has worked for Google, Laika, Pixar, CinderBiter, and Simon & Schuster. Grace Hopper is her first picture book; her second, Dumpling Dreams, written by Carrie Clickard (Simon and Schuster), is scheduled for fall 2017. Having worked on such projects as the feature film Coraline, and various shorts (La Luna, Car Toons) as well as CG, 2D, stop motion, online games, and content for social media platforms, Katy is an incredible talent. She lives and freelances in New York City. Follow her online at katycwwu.tumblr.com.

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■■ Laurie Wallmark's first book has been a phenomenal success so far—four starred reviews (Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and School Library Journal), multiple national awards and honors—including a Cook Prize Honor, a National Science Teachers Association award, and a Bank Street Best Children’s Books 2016

■■ A fascinating story about a woman few people know about—President Obama posthumously awarded her the Presidential Medal of Honor, and one of the stars of Community (Gillian Jacobs) has created a terrific documentary about Grace Hopper. Check it out here: fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-queen-of-code

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ISBN 9781454925668 Build Your First Web App $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) Learn to build web applications from scratch Paperback 256 pages (all in 2-color) by Deborah Levinson and Todd Belton 7 × 9 Even non-techies can build their first web application with this friendly, Ages: 12 and UP Territory: W approachable guide, which teaches the principles of programming plus two Sterling popular practical frameworks: Foundation for Apps and Angular.js. It walks OCTOBER 2017 users through every step of the process, from designing something that works on all formats to choosing a programming framework, along with assignments in every chapter. If you know some HTML and CSS, but want to go further, this book is perfect! DEBORAH A. LEVINSON has worked for more than 20 years providing expert user experience design and consultation, usability testing, and content assessment to software companies, higher education, and nonprofit institutions, including MIT, Furman University, the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and the Mind and Life Institute. She has also taught introductory responsive web coding and jQuery to design students at Northeastern University. Debby is an MIT graduate and the co-author of Visual Usability: Principles and Practices for Designing Digital Applications (Morgan Kaufmann) and The MIT Guide to Teaching Web Site Design (MIT Press). TODD BELTON started programming computers in elementary school. Today, he primarily writes middleware to glue large databases to web applications. In his spare time he writes things that are not code, and plays more computer games than he cares to admit.

ISBN 9781454922346 The Gamer’s Guide to Coding $24.95 ($27.95 CAN) Design, Code, Build, Play Paperback 320 pages (all in 2-color) by Gordon McComb 7 3/8 × 9 1/4 Ages: 12 and UP INCLUDES 12 FREE, FULLY FUNCTIONAL GAME DOWNLOADS! Territory: W Learn one of today's most important skills—while creating your own Sterling games! With this illustrated, interactive guide, readers can create, test, and APRIL 2017 play fun 2D computer games. Just follow the easy step-by-step examples to program and share games on an Apple or Windows PC, Android device, or Apple iOS tablet. With code instruction in JavaScript, this book is the perfect springboard for mastering any coding skill. GORDON MCCOMB has written over 65 books and several thousand magazine and newspaper articles. A programmer by trade, for 13 years he wrote a weekly syndicated newspaper column on computers that reached several million readers. His specialty is teaching young minds about new technology. Among his bestselling books is Robot Builder's Bonanza, 4th Edition (McGraw-Hill). Gordon is also an avid player of old school 8-bit games from the 1970s and '80s.

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The Babysitter’s Survival Guide ISBN 9781454923183 the $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Babysitter's Fun Games, Cool Crafts, Safety Tips, and More! Paperback 96 pages (all in color) Survival by Jill D. Chassé, PhD. 8 3/4 × 10 1/4 How can a babysitter entertain a fidgety kid, lull a toddler to sleep, Ages: 11 and UP Territory: W Guide or comfort an anxious child? This updated edition of The Babysitter's Sterling Children’s Books Fun Games, Survival Guide—with a new design and illustrations—covers it all: SEPTEMBER 2017 Cool Crafts, finding clients, handling emergencies, using social media to build your and How to Be the business, cool activities, kid-friendly recipes, and more. Complete with Best Babys tter n Town perforated business and emergency cards, this handbook is the ultimate COVER NOT FINAL babysitter's helper.

ISBN 9781454925194 How to Throw the Ultimate $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) Slumber Party Paperback 80 pages (all in color) Invitations, Games, Crafts, and More! 8 3/4 × 10 1/4 by Jamie Kyle McGillian Ages: 8 to 12 Territory: W Everyone knows that sleepovers are about FUN—not sleeping! Now, with Sterling Children’s Books this comprehensive guide at your side, you can throw the best slumber SEPTEMBER 2017 party ever. It's packed with punch-out invitations, pages of stickers, and theme suggestions, from "Sports Night," to "Under the Stars," to "Glam Girl."

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ISBN 9781454923367 Quiz Me! $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) by Jamie Kyle McGillian Paperback 96 pages (all in 2-color) What animal are you most like? What would your superpower be, if you had one? 8 3/4 × 10 1/4 Get ready to find out! These quizzes will tell you everything about yourself, Ages: 8 to 12 from which hairstyle suits your personality to how adventurous you are. Territory: W They're tons of fun—and illuminating, too. If you've ever wondered, "Who am Sterling Children’s Books I, really?" this is the book for you! AUGUST 2017 COVER NOT FINAL

ISBN 9781454922780 M.A.S.H. $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) What Does Your Future Hold? Paperback 96 pages (all in 2-color) What does your future hold? This book takes the fortune-telling game of 5 3/8 × 8 1/4 M.A.S.H. into new territory, so that it covers every milestone from Sweet Ages: 8 to 12 Carton Qty: 123 Sixteen to high school graduation and beyond. An introduction explains the Territory: W rules, and each section includes several copies of the game so it can be played Sterling Children’s Books more than once. For traditionalists, a classic version of M.A.S.H. appears at MAY 2017 the end.

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Good Housekeeping Kids Cook! 75 Super Easy and Delicious Recipes KIDS COOK! by The Editors of Good Housekeeping

75 Super Easy and Delicious Recipes

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With aspiring young chefs showing off their skills on Chopped Junior and Food Network Star Kids, it's clear that kids ISBN 9781618372406 CAN cook! Now, Good Housekeeping has created the perfect cookbook for kids of all ages eager to step in the kitchen. $19.95 ($22.95 CAN) Hardcover It features more than 75 delicious, fail-safe recipes—from mac and cheese to burgers and pizzas—accompanied by 192 pages (all in color) tempting photographs and basic kitchen and cooking how-tos. 8 × 9 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING (goodhousekeeping.com) is a leading lifestyle media brand inspiring a monthly audience of Ages: 8 to 12 Carton Qty: 16 30+ million readers to discover genius innovations, delicious ideas, style-savvy trends, compelling news, and best- Territory: WEX* in-class products for their homes, families, and themselves. The Good Housekeeping Institute’s state-of-the-art labs Hearst combined with Good Housekeeping’s seasoned editorial talent and renowned test kitchen is unparalleled. In addition to OCTOBER 2017 its US flagship, Good Housekeeping publishes five editions around the world.

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ISBN 9781454919773 The Kids’ Money Book $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) Earning, Saving, Spending, Investing, Donating Paperback 112 pages (50 color illus.) by Jamie Kyle McGillian 6 × 9 Ages: 8 to 12 It’s dollars and sense: children need to know more about money than Carton Qty: 52 just how to spend it. This updated edition of Jamie Kyle McGillian's Territory: W financial guide for kids features the latest information and fresh, fun Sterling Children’s Books new illustrations. It explains how to create a budget, make big bucks, SEPTEMBER 2016 invest your earnings, donate to charity, and more to help children become young money moguls. JAMIE KYLE MCGILLIAN is a freelance writer who works as an editor for Westchester Parent. She is the author of the self-published Pieces of Lace, a young adult novel, as well as The Busy Mom's Book of Preschool Activities, Sidewalk Chalk, and Sleepover Party! (all Sterling). She, her husband, and their two daughters earn, save, spend, invest, and donate in Westchester County, NY.

ISBN 9781454923206 The Kids’ Family Tree Book $7.95 ($9.50 CAN) by Caroline Leavitt Paperback 128 pages (all in color) Kids are always bursting with questions about their family history— 6 × 9 and this popular, updated guide gives young would-be genealogists Ages: 8 to 12 the knowledge they crave. They'll learn how to research ancestors Territory: W on the Internet, interview family members, reach relatives through Sterling Children’s Books social media, check the libraries, and uncover clues in old photos SEPTEMBER 2017 and records. Fun projects include an online scrapbook, a crayon batik family tree, planning a family reunion, and more. COVER NOT FINAL

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JUST SCRATCH WITH THE STYLUS . . . AND WATCH THE PICTURES BURST INTO COLOR! Super Scratch Art Pads are a fun and easy way to create colorful drawings. Each page features a line illustration on a black background. When you trace the picture with the included stylus, it reveals the bright, vivid color beneath. The result is beautiful.

ISBN 9781454925040 Super Scratch Art Pads: $12.95 ($14.95 CAN) Mythical Creatures Paperback 30 pages Pick up your stylus to see an entire mythical world—filled with (all in color, 14 scratch-off pp) wondrous creatures like unicorns and mermaids—spring to life! 8 × 8 Ages: 6 and UP Carton Qty: 40 Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books JULY 2017

ISBN 9781454925064 Super Scratch Art Pads: Nature $12.95 ($14.95 CAN) Nature in all its beauty blooms colorfully when you scratch these Paperback drawings with your stylus. You’ll find trees, flowers, and more on the 30 pages (all in color, 14 scratch-off pp) stunning pages. 8 × 8 Ages: 6 and UP Carton Qty: 40 Territory: W Sterling Children’s Books JULY 2017

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ISBN 9781454927136 Hangman Puzzles for Bright Kids $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) by Jack Ketch Paperback 96 pages Kids will have hours of fun with this collection of 90 scratch-off 5 3/8 × 8 1/4 hangman puzzles. Ages: 8 to 12 Territory: W Wherever they go, or need something cool to do, young solvers can pull out this Puzzlewright Junior book and play the popular game of hangman. Each puzzle has the 26 letters of AUGUST 2017 the alphabet: choose one you think is in the phrase, scratch it off, and see if it's used. Make sure to solve the puzzle before you run out of turns!

® ISBN 9781454922513 Scratch & Play $9.95 ($11.95 CAN) SCRATCH & PLAY ® Scripps National Spelling Bee Paperback 128 pages SCRIPPS How well do you spell? Find out! Thanks to the innovative Scratch & Play® 5 3/8 × 8 1/4 NATIONAL format, you can experience the Scripps National Spelling Bee as a competitor. Ages: 10 and UP SPELLING Each page provides a definition and the pronunciation of a real spelling bee Territory: W Puzzlewright BEE word, along with its origins, part of speech, and an example sentence. Give it JANUARY 2018 your best shot, and then scratch off the answer to see if you’re right.

ISBN 9781454927143 Sudoku Puzzles for Smart Kids $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) by Michael Rios Paperback 96 pages Kids will have plenty of number fun with these 77 puzzles—55 of which are 5 3/8 × 8 1/4 in a smaller 6x6 size to develop their skills, while the other 22 have regular Ages: 8 and UP 9x9 grids. Territory: W Puzzlewright Junior AUGUST 2017

ISBN 9781454922810 Word Search Puzzles for Smart Kids $6.95 ($8.50 CAN) by Mark Danna Paperback 96 pages Children love to do word searches—and these puzzles help develop their 5 3/8 × 8 1/4 language and reading skills too! Each book contains 58 puzzles that will keep Ages: 7 to 11 kids entertained for hours. Territory: W Puzzlewright Junior MAY 2017

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365 Days: My Inspired Life, 5 E Life in Space, 51 Smoothie Bowls, 14 Little Bit of Meditation, A, 6 Spirit Healing, 9 Embroidered Mandalas, 11 Little Bit of Wicca, A, 6 Star Trek Psychology, 24 A Sudoku Puzzles for Smart Kids, 59 SugarDeToxMe, 16 Absolutely Nasty Dot-to-Dot Level F M Super Scratch Art Pads: 1, 31 Mythical Creatures, 58 Absolutely Nasty Dot-to-Dot Level Famously Phoebe, 39 M.A.S.H., 55 Super Scratch Art Pads: 2, 31 Fashion Jewelry, 11 Magnolia Mudd And The Super Nature, 58 Absolutely Nasty Dot-to-Dot Level Frankenbunny, 41 Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe, 41 3, 31 Mandalas for Meditation: Absolutely Nasty Dot-to-Dot Level G Scratch-Off NightScapes, 2 T 4, 31 Maurice the Unbeastly, 42 Air Fryer Bible, The, 14 Gamer's Guide to Coding, Mice Skating, 43 Tadpole to Frog, 52 Alexander Hamilton, 21 The, 54 Michelle Obama, 23 Taste of Italy, A, 17 Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Mon- Gilded Age, The, 22 Mission to Mars, 51 Time for a Nap, 45 ster, 37 Good Housekeeping 400 Flat My New Friend, 49 tokidoki Donutella Flexi Journal, 4 AmiguruME Pets, 11 Tummy Recipes & Tips, 15 tokidoki Mermicorno Flexi App of the Living Dead (Gamer Good Housekeeping Christmas Journal, 4 Squad, Book 3), 36 Cookbook, 15 O tokidoki Moofia Flexi Journal, 4 Attack of the No-So-Virtual Good Housekeeping Kids Obama, 23 tokidoki Origami Paper Pack, 4 Monsters (Gamer Squad, Cook!, 56 Occult Book, The, 10, 22 tokidoki Unicorno Flexi Journal, 4 Book 1), 36 Good Housekeeping Sheet Pan Triple Decker Trivia, 32 Cooking, 15 Good Housekeeping Soups, 15 P B Goodnight Songs, 49 U Pony in the City, 47 Goodnight, Little Bot, 41 Upscale Downsizing, 26 Baby Penguin's First Waddles, 50 Positive Journal, The, 9 Grace Hopper, 53 Babysitter's Survival Guide, Psst! I Love You, 45 The, 55 V Bagel in Love, 38 H Bath Time!, 49 Q Veranda Inspired by Color, 27 Beowulf (No Fear), 28 Hangman Puzzles for Bright Quiet as a Mouse, 49 Blockbuster Paint-doku, 32 Kids, 59 Quiz Me!, 55 Book of Self-Care, The, 8 He's Not Lazy, 8 W Bourbon Bartender, 20 Healthy Jewish Kitchen, The, 14 Wakey, Wakey, Elephant!, 47 Bridgman's Complete Guide to How to Throw the Ultimate R We Wish for a Monster Drawing From Life, 12 Slumber Party, 55 Christmas, 47 Build Your First Web App, 21, 54 Red Wine, 18 Willa and the Bear, 48 Rituals & Sabbats, 10 Wonder Woman Psychology, 24 I Rocket Shoes, 47 Word Search Puzzles for Bright C Rosé Wine, 19 Inky's Great Escape, 40 Kids, 59 Rufus Blasts Off, 44 Candle Magic, 10 Insignificant Events in the Life Cap'n Rex & His Clever Crew, 39 of a Cactus, 35 Cities: Scratch-Off NightScapes, 3 Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind S K (Gamer Squad, Book 2), 36 Scotch, 20 Cosmo's Wildest Sex Games, 8 Karma Cards, 9 Scratch & Play Scripps National Cover Me, 22 Kick! Jump! Chop!, 38 Spelling Bee, 32, 59 Crafty Little Things to Sew, 13 Kids' Family Tree Book, The, 57 Sea to Shining Sea, 14 Creative Wax Carving, 12 Kids' Money Book, The, 57 Sherry Serafini's Sensational Bead Cuckoo Sudoku, 32 Kindergarten Countdown, 41 Embroidery, 11 Sit & Solve Bed of Nails Tough Hang- D man, 33 L Sit & Solve Bed of Roses Easy Hang- Dough Knights and Dragons, 38 man, 33 Landmarks: Scratch-Off Sit & Solve Global Hangman, 33 NightScapes, 3 Sit & Solve Literary Hangman, 33

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