Spring 2018 Books for Young Readers Spring 2018 Books for Young Readers CONTENTS
Picture Books 2–18, 20–21 Board Books 19 Illustrated Chapter Book 22–23
Middle Reader 24–30 Young Adult 31–33
Frontlist by Month February March April About Habitats: Grasslands—20 In the Rain—19 Abraham Lincoln’s Cathryn Sill and John Sill Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant Dueling Words—8–9 Donna Janell Bowman Blacksmith’s Song—10–11 Izzy Gizmo—6–7 and S. D. Schindler Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvie and Anna Rich Do You Know the King & Kayla Monkey Man?—30 Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day—18 and the Case of the Lost Tooth—23 Dori Hillestad Butler Dawn Lesley Stewart Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers and Michael P. White The Incredible Adventures King & Kayla of Cinnamon Girl—31 The Princess and the and the Case of the Melissa Keil and Mike Lawrence Packet of Frozen Peas—16 Missing Dog Treats—22 Tony Wilson and Sue deGennaro Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers Kalinka and Grakkle—4–5 Julie Paschkis King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code—22 The King of Bees—2–3 Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers Lester L. Laminack and Jim LaMarche Leaf Litter Critters—24–25 Leslie Bulion and Robert Meganck Murphy, Gold Rush Dog—28 Alison Hart Lucky Enough—26–27 and Michael G. Montgomery Fred Bowen A Place for Fish, revised edition—15 Miguel y su valiente caballero: Melissa Stewart and Higgins Bond El joven Cervantes sueña a don Quijote—12–13 Privateer’s Apprentice—29 Margarita Engle and Raúl Colón Susan Verrico Pig and Small—17 The Secret Science Alex Latimer of Magic—32–33 Melissa Keil A Tree for Emmy—21 Mary Ann Rodman and Tatjana Mai-Wyss
Illustrations © Robert Meganck Backlist Check out these middle reader hits! Fault Lines in the 34 Constitution Bilingual and Spanish 35–36, 71 Board Books 37–38 Picture Books 39–79 Page 83 Page 93 Illustrated 80–82 Find your next young adult favorite! Chapter Books Middle Reader 83–97 Young Adult 98–105 Parenting 106–107 Index 108–110 Order Form 111 Ordering Information 112 Pages 103 Pages 103
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The King of Bees Lester L. Laminack Illustrated by Jim LaMarche HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-953-7 10 ½ x 10 ½ / 32 pages Media: ink and watercolor F&P GRL O; Gr 3 Ages 4–8 Territory: World Rights: All rights available
Themes: beekeeping, intergenerational relationships, helpfulness, curiosity, bravery ✎ Poster available for download Lester L. Laminack is a specialist in children’s literacy and professor Henry can't wait to have a emeritus from Western Carolina bee suit of his own so he can help his University. He has written a number of Aunt Lilla with the sister bees. books for children (page 66). He lives in North Carolina. As Henry observes his Aunt Lilla work with the beehives on www.lesterlaminack.com their Lowcountry farm, he grows fascinated with her bee suit and her ability to communicate with the sister bees. When he Jim LaMarche is one of the most learns that the bees are getting ready to look for a new place to talented artists working in children’s live, he tries to find a way to convince them to stay. books today. His many successful books include Rainbabies and Albert, which Praise for Saturdays and Teacakes was selected as a New York Times Best “…the pictures are gorgeous, and the bond between child Illustrated Book. He lives in California. and grandparent is timeless.” —Booklist
“…filled with sunshine and smiles, this nostalgic look back offers up the childhood many of us wish we’d had.” Also by Lester L. Laminack —Kirkus Reviews
“Older readers may enjoy sharing this book with their grandparents, and teachers might incorporate it into lessons about writing descriptive memoirs.” HC: 978-1-56145-303-0 HC: 978-1-56145-139-5 —School Library Journal HC & CD: 978-1-56145-513-3 page 66 CD: 978-1-56145-514-0 page 66
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Kalinka and Grakkle Julie Paschkis
HC: $17.95 / 978-1-68263-030-3 9 x 12 / 32 pages Media: ink and gouache
F&P GRL M; Gr 2 Ages 4–8
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
Themes: getting along with others, unlikely friendship, self-control
Julie Paschkis grew up in Can a very messy monster and a Pennsylvania and attended Cornell perky little bird with an eye for neatness University and the School for American Craftsmen at RIT, where find a way to be friends? she earned a BFA. Julie, a former elementary school art teacher, now Grakkle doesn’t care one bit about cleaning. He just wants to works full-time painting, creating relax in his favorite chair and soak his feet in a cool bucket of commercial illustrations, and writing pickle juice. “Grakk!” he complains as Kalinka “tidies up” his and illustrating children’s books (page messes. “You’re welcome,” she responds. They simply aren’t 48). She lives in Washington. on the same wavelength. Can an unfortunate accident help an www.juliepaschkis.com odd couple like this see eye to eye?
Praise for P. Zonka Lays an Egg ★ “A lyrical and lushly illustrated allegory about creativity and taking time to notice beauty.” —Publishers Weekly
★ Also by Julie Paschkis “Every page turn reveals a stunning new composition of fowls with personality, baskets of eggs and floral design elements…” —Kirkus Reviews
★ “A first-rate selection…” —School Library Journal
HC: 978-1-56145-819-6 HC: 978-1-56145-620-8 page 48 page 48
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Izzy Gizmo Pip Jones Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-68263-021-1 10 ¼ x 10 ¼ / 32 pages Media: pencil, ink, oil pastel, monoprint, and digital techniques F&P GRL M; Gr 2 Ages 4–8
Territory: US & Canada Rights: Simon & Schuster UK
Themes: friendship, perseverance, family, creativity, ingenuity, consequences A feisty tale of determination, ingenuity, and friendship, sure to capture the imaginations Pip Jones spent her childhood of aspiring young inventors. gobbling up books and dreaming about being an author. Pip is most often found either writing, staring at the contents of Izzy Gizmo’s inventions are marvelous, magnificent—and the fridge, or herding her two children. they often malfunction. But when she finds a crow with a bro- She lives in England. ken wing, she just has to help! Izzy tries again and again to www.pipjones.net build him a new pair of wings, but nothing is working. And that makes Izzy really cross! Sara Ogilvie studied illustration and printmaking at Edinburgh College of Can Izzy overcome her failures? Or will her crow friend never Art. In addition to illustrating children’s fly again? books, Sara exhibits across the UK and abroad. She lives in England. www.saraogilvie.com You may also like
HC: 978-1-56145-471-6 HC: 978-1-56145-433-4 PB: 978-1-56145-725-0 PB: 978-1-56145-830-1 page 47 page 48
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7 Picture Book • April
Abraham Lincoln’s Dueling Words Donna Janell Bowman Illustrated by S. D. Schindler
HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-852-3 9 x 11 ½ / 36 pages Media: watercolor and ink
Ages 6–10 / Nonfiction / History
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
Themes: honor, honesty, humor, consequences, journalism, dispute resolution ✎ Teacher's guide Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But early in his adult life, it nearly got Donna Janell Bowman is the author him into trouble. He had to use his imagination of Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key to save his career—and maybe even his life. Taught the World about Kindness. She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont When Abraham Lincoln became frustrated with the actions College of Fine Arts. She lives in Texas. of James Shields, a political rival, he came up with a plan. It www.donnajanellbowman.com was silly. It was clever. And it was a great big mistake! Lincoln, his future wife, and a friend of hers wrote a pseudonymous S.D. Schindler has many bestselling series of letters to the editor, complaining about Shields. But children's picture books, including Ben when Shields took offense, he challenged Lincoln to a duel. Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story How would our future president straighten things out and save of His First Invention and Brother Hugo and the lives and careers of both himself and his rival? the Bear. He lives in Pennsylvania. www.sdschindlerbooks.com ◆ Back matter: author’s note and bibliography You may also like ❖ A Junior Library Guild Selection
HC: 978-1-56145-913-1 HC: 978-1-56145-492-1 page 75 page 75
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9 Picture Book • February
Blacksmith’s Song Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Illustrated by Anna Rich
HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-580-5 10 3/8 x 9 3/8 / 32 pages Media: oils
F&P GRL R; Gr 4 Ages 6–10 / Historical Fiction
Territory: World Rights: Text: Peachtree except dramatic (Erin Murphy); Art: Peachtree
Themes: Underground Railroad, slavery, communication, escape The son of an enslaved blacksmith learns that his father is using the rhythm of his hammering Elizabeth Van Steenwyk is the to communicate with travelers on the award-winning author of more than Underground Railroad. When Pa falls ill, it is up seventy books for young people (page to the boy to help others along the journey— 76). She lives in California. and also lead his family’s escape.
says her art career began Anna Rich Pa works hard as a blacksmith. But he’s got another important in kindergarten. She much preferred job to do as well: using his anvil to pound out the traveling coloring and drawing to her other rhythm—a message to travelers on the Underground Railroad. class work. She received her BFA from His son wants to help, but Pa keeps putting him off. Then one Rhode Island School of Design. She day, Pa falls ill and the boy has to take over. lives in New York. A powerful story of rhythm and craft in nineteenth century America with beautiful oil paintings. You may also like ◆ Back matter: more information about the Underground Railroad
Praise for Blacksmith's Song “An intriguing new angle on an important story.” —Kirkus Reviews
HC: 978-1-56145-329-0 HC: 978-1-56145-825-7 PB: 978-1-56145-531-7 page 74 page 69
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Miguel y su valiente caballero El joven Cervantes sueña a don Quijote Margarita Engle Illustrated by Raúl Colón Translated by Teresa Mlawer and Georgina Lázaro
HC: $18.95 / 978-1-68263-019-8 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-68263-020-4 9 ⁵⁄₈ x 12 / 32 pages Media: pen and ink and watercolor
Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction / Poetry
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
English HC: 978-1-56145-856-1 This fictionalized first-person biography page 74 in verse follows the early years of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first Themes: Don Quixote, poetry, imagination, modern novel of the Western world. history, Miguel de Cervantes ✎ Discussion guide Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra often escapes his family’s troubles Margarita Engle is the Young through colorful daydreams. After watching storytellers People’s Poet Laureate and the author perform at festivals, Miguel is inspired to spin stories of his of many verse books, which have own. At age nineteen, four of Miguel’s poems are selected to won numerous accolades, including be published in a book, which launched the career of one of a Newbery Honor, three Pura Belpré the greatest writers in the Spanish language. Told in a series Awards, and four Américas Awards. of free verse poems, Margarita Engle’s distinctive depiction is She lives in California. beautifully matched with Raúl Colón’s stunning illustrations. www.margaritaengle.com ◆ Back matter: author’s note; illustrator’s note; additional Raúl Colón is a versatile and award- information on Cervantes and his novel Don Quixote winning illustrator of over thirty books ◆ Translated by Teresa Mlawer and poet Georgina Lázaro for children. Colón has received two Pura Belpré Awards, a Golden Kite Praise for the English edition Award, and both a gold and silver ★ “A gorgeous and well-crafted work for medal in The Original Art show. He all nonfiction collections.” lives in New York. —School Library Journal
★ Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness ❖ A Junior Library Guild Selection
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Cuando cierro los ojos, cabalgo en las alturas montado en un caballo color luna naciente. FelicidadPero, cuando abro los ojos, todo lo que veo es a Papá que vende el último de los caballos de su establo, su dulce y encorvado rocín, tan cansado ya que sería feliz durmiendo todo el día.
Entonces, cierro los ojos nuevamente y veo un corcel a galope llevándose la tristeza de Papá…
13 A Place for… series
Melissa Stewart Illustrated by Higgins Bond
While reminding children of the interconnectedness of our world, this series helps them learn basic facts about each species, including the ecosystems that support their survival, and how they benefit plants and other animals. Sidebars throughout the books contain information on human action that has harmed various species, efforts that have been made to reverse the damage (many of them re- markably successful), and a variety of ways people can protect the natural world. Pointers on how kids can help in their own neighborhoods are also included.
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-762-5 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-839-4 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-763-2 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-840-0 AR • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile GRL P; Gr 3 GRL P; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nature Ages 6–10 / Nature Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
“An essential science addition for a “Put this one in the hands of budding classroom library.” —Reading Today scientists, environmentalists, and nature lovers.” —Kirkus Reviews v Finalist, Science Books & Film Prize for Excellence in Science Books; Honor v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Book, Green Earth Book Award Trade Books for Students K-12; Honor Book, Green Earth Book Award
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-901-8 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-789-2 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-902-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-784-7 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile GRL P; Gr 3 GRL P; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nature Ages 6–10 / Nature Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
“So lifelike that readers almost expect “Eye-catching and informative.” the subjects to jump off the pages.” —School Library Journal —Booklist v Green Earth Book Award; Bank v NSTA Recommends Awards; Honor Street Best Books of the Year; Science Book, Green Earth Book Award Books & Film Best Books of the Year
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-693-2 AR • RC • Lexile Introducing readers GRL N; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nature ages 6–10 to some of the Territory: World • All rights available pressing environmental issues “A classroom-friendly blend of story and fact.” —Booklist the world faces today.
v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12; Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award for Series themes: nature, conservation, habitats Children’s Literature ✎ Teacher’s guides
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A Place for Fish, revised edition Melissa Stewart Illustrated by Higgins Bond
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-68263-011-2 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-012-9 10 3/8 x 9 3/8 / 32 pages Media: acrylics
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL P; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nonfiction / Nature
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
Themes: nature, conservation, habitats Fish make our world a better place. ✎ Teacher’s Guide But sometimes people do things that make it hard for them to live and grow. Melissa Stewart is the author of more than 150 books. She wrote the In this revised edition, Melissa Stewart shares with young Place for… books (page 55) because she readers the ways human actions can affect fish and describes wanted young readers to understand specific ways people can help protect them and their natural how their choices and actions can habitats. have a direct impact on the creatures that share our world. She lives in Sidebars throughout the book contain information on human Massachusetts. action that has harmed fish and on the many ways people www.melissa-stewart.com can protect threatened fish populations, such as by preserving reefs and other marine habitats and by restricting overfishing Higgins Bond received a BFA from in sensitive areas. the Memphis College of Art. Her work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan ◆ Updated bibliography, sidebar information, Museum of Art, The Children’s and featured fish; pointers on how youngsters can help Museum of Indianapolis, and many fish in their own community other venues. She has also illustrated Who Has a Belly Button? and Hey, Daddy! Praise for A Place for Fish (pages 53). She lives in Tennessee. “The information is presented in a simple and www.higginsbond.com idealistic way for young readers.” —School Library Journal
❖ NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
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The Princess and the Packet of Frozen Peas Tony Wilson Illustrated by Sue deGenarro
PB: $7.95/ 978-1-68263-051-8 10 x 10 ½ / 32 pages Media: collage, gouache, and pencil
AR • Lexile • F&P GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 4–8
Territory: US & Canada Rights: Scholastic Australia
HC: 978-1-56145-635-2 page 61 Sometimes finding a princess is a lot easier than it seems. Themes: Princess and the Pea, fractured fairy tales, friendship, choices Prince Henrik wants to marry an outdoorsy kind of girl, and he knows just how to find her: instead of a single pea tucked Tony Wilson is the author of into a pile of bedding, Henrik tests prospective brides with an several books for children. He lives in entire packet of frozen peas shoved under a flimsy camping Australia. mattress. www.tonywilson.com.au A humorous twist on a classic tale with quirky illustrations Sue deGennaro used to be a member that will have readers laughing out loud. of an all-girl flying trapeze group. She now draws full time with her feet firmly Praise for The Princess and the on the ground. She lives in Australia. Packet of Frozen Peas www.suedegenarro.com “A must for would-be princesses.” You may also like —Kirkus Reviews
“…this tale of unconventional princes and princesses [has] an authenticity that not all stories in the mold possess.” —Publishers Weekly
HC: 978-1-56145-917-9 HC: 978-1-56145-761-8 page 61 page 61
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Pig and Small Alex Latimer
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-036-5 10 ½ x 9 ¼ / 32 pages Media: pencil and digital
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 4–8
Territory: US & Canada Rights: Random House UK
HC: 978-1-56145-797-7 page 59 Join Pig and Bug as they search for common Themes: friendship, differences, ground in spite of their differences. problem-solving
Pig and Bug just want to be friends. But their size difference Alex Latimer is an author and is proving to be a BIG problem. Pig wants to play games, but illustrator living in Cape Town. His Bug is too small. Bug wants to make things for his friend, but house is near the border of a national Pig is too big! park, so while not writing or drawing, he spends his free time shooing baboons Another entertaining tale from Alex Latimer filled with wordplay out of his lounge. He is the author of and visual puns. several picture books (page 59). www.alexlatimer.co.za Praise for Pig and Small “[Latimer] reassures readers that liking someone needn’t be a matter of all or nothing: a little imagination and understanding can go a long way.” —Publishers Weekly Coming Fall 2018
“A clever but silly story of friendship despite differences… readers will chuckle as these two opposites negotiate their unusual friendship…” —School Library Journal
❖ Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year ❖ Parent’s Choice Recommended Award HC: 978-1-68263-044-0 ❖ CELI Read Aloud Book Award
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Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day Dawn Lesley Stewart Illustrated by Michael P. White
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-035-8 9 3/8 x 9 3/8 / 32 pages Media: airbrush
F&P GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 4–8
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
Themes: problem-solving, self-esteem, siblings Harriet's having a horrible hair day, and it's only getting worse! Dawn Lesley Stewart lives in Massachusetts. She has written scripts for cable television. When not writing, When Harriet’s sister offers to fix her rebellious curl, the Dawn enjoys quiliting, gardening, and three of them launch into a series of outrageous, hair-raising baking. She lives in Massachusetts. schemes to tame Harriet’s wayward ringlet. Despite their best www.dlstewart.com efforts, another curl breaks loose…and then another…and then another. Soon the yard and the house are a wreck, poor Michael P. White is an award- Harriet is exhausted, and her head is covered in curls. winning fine artist and illustrator (page 70–71). Michael's art is regularly Quirky and energetic illustrations will entertain young readers exhibited in several Georgia galleries. alongside a funny and relatable story. He lives in Georgia. www.michaelpwhite.com Praise for Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day “Entertaining… If you’re looking to take the knots Also illustrated by out of a bad hair day, try this.” Michael P. White —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
HC: 978-1-56145-091-6 HC: 978-1-56145-115-9 HC&CD: 978-1-56145-639-0 PB: 978-1-56145-280-4 CD: 978-1-56145-640-6 page 71 page 70
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In the Rain Elizabeth Spurr Illustrated by Manelle Oliphant
BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-853-0 5 7/8 x 6 ½ / 22 pages Media: watercolor and colored pencil
Ages 2–6
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
Themes: rain, weather, imagination
Elizabeth Spurr holds a degree Simple and evocative language and in journalism from the University charming illustrations describe a girl’s of Southern California. A former newspaper editor, she is the author of a experience on a rainy day. number of children’s books (page 37). She lives in California. On a rainy day, a young girl makes a paper boat, splashes in www.elizabethspurr.com puddles, makes mud pies, and has other springtime fun! Manelle Oliphant is a graduate of Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant together create a Brigham Young University-Idaho and perfect sit-in-your-lap reading experience for toddlers. an artist and illustrator (page 37). She lives in Utah. Praise for Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant www.manelleoliphant.com ★ “Charming and spectacular; a wintry delight.” —Kirkus Reviews on In The Snow
“The soft, painterly illustrations transport readers to that blustery day in the park, right up to the beautiful sunset, and In the same series ably communicate the girl’s emotional experience.” —The Horn Book on In The Wind
“A gentle outing for children who are ready for stories of everyday life rather than just objects to name.” —Kirkus Reviews on In The Wind
BB: 978-1-56145-854-7 BB: 978-1-56145-855-4 page 37 page 37
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About Habitats: Grasslands Cathryn Sill Illustrated by John Sill
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-034-1 10 x 8 ½ / 48 pages Media: watercolor
AR • Lexile • F&P GRL J; Gr I Ages 3–7 / Nature
Territory: World Rights: All rights available except Japanese and simplified Chinese
HC: 978-1-56145-559-1 page 52 A thoughtful yet entertaining first glimpse into the world of nature for young children Themes: animals, zoology, ecosystems ✎ Series Teacher’s Guide Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first Cathryn Sill was an elementary school glimpse into grassland habitats. In simple, easy-to-understand teacher for thirty years. She lives in language, this guide teaches children what grasslands are and North Carolina with John Sill. what kinds of animals and plants live there.
John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology ◆ Back matter: glossary, afterword from North Carolina State University and has achieved an impressive Praise for About Habitats: Grasslands reputation as a wildlife artist. “Simple, informative sentences paired with beautifully www.johnsill.com detailed watercolor paintings…great for classroom sharing.” —Booklist
In the same series ❖ Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year ❖ NSTA Recommends ❖ NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
HC: 978-1-56145-641-3 HC: 978-1-56145-432-7 PB: 978-1-56145-636-9 PB: 978-1-56145-689-5 page 52 page 52
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A Tree for Emmy Mary Ann Rodman Illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-037-2 8 ¾ x 10 / 32 pages Media: watercolor and collage
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 4–8
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
HC: 978-1-56145-475-4 “Stubborn and strong and a little bit wild.” page 54 Emmy wants a birthday gift that is just like her! Themes: birthday, identity, independence, mimosas Emmy loves trees, especially the mimosa tree that grows in her grandmother’s pasture. So when Emmy decides she wants Mary Ann Rodman has received a mimosa tree of her own for her birthday, she is dismayed both the Ezra Jack Keats Award for to find that many garden stores don’t sell them. Emmy is Outstanding New Picture Book Writer crushed—until she discovers that the answer to her problem is and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She growing right before her eyes! lives in Georgia. Praise for A Tree for Emmy Tatjana Mai-Wyss has illustrated a “A fine choice for reading aloud.” number of picture books (pages 54, 64). —Booklist She lives in South Carolina. www.tatjanamaiwyss.com “A spunky and independent heroine, a satisfying story, and a gentle environmental message combine nicely here in an Also by Mary Ann Rodman arboreal celebration that will delight many a young reader.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The book’s carefully chosen science content shows young readers that trees can be an important part of the adventures of childhood.” —15º Laboratory on the Giverny Award winner HC: 978-1-56145-377-1 HC: 978-1-56145-561-4 PB: 978-1-56145-462-4 page 67 page 67
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats Dori Hillestad Butler Illustrated by Nancy Meyers
PB: $6.95 / 978-1-68263-015-0 6 x 9 / 48 pages Media: pencil and digital
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 7–9 / Mystery
HC: 978-1-56145-877-6 page 81
King & Kayla and the Case of Uncover exciting mysteries with an adorkable the Secret Code pup and his human pal! Dori Hillestad Butler Illustrated by Nancy Meyers Oh, boy! Join King and Kayla as they follow clues and solve mysteries together. From missing dog treats to secret PB: $6.95 / 978-1-68263-016-7 encryptions, there’s plenty of detective work and laughs to be 6 x 9 / 48 pages had with this sleuthing duo. Media: pencil and digital
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Praise for the King & Kayla series GRL L; Gr 2 “A great introduction to mysteries, gathering facts, and Ages 7–9 / Mystery analytical thinking.” —Booklist HC: 978-1-56145-878-3 page 81 “A worthy contribution to any collection serving brand-new readers.” —School Library Journal Territory: World “Readers will connect with this charmingly misunderstood Rights: Text: Peachtree except pup (along with his exasperated howls, excited tail wagging, dramatic / performance (Harvey and sheepish grins).” Klinger); Art: Peachtree —Kirkus Reivews
Series’ themes: investigation, cause and effect, problem solving
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth Dori Hillestad Butler Illustrated by Nancy Meyers
HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-880-6 6 x 9 / 48 pages Media: pencil and digital
F&P GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 7–9 / Mystery
Territory: World Rights: Text: Peachtree except dramatic / performance (Harvey Klinger); Art: Peachtree Join King & Kayla as they investigate a mystery. Themes: investigation, cause and effect, Kayla lost a tooth—but now it’s missing. Where did it go? problem solving
What does Kayla know? Dori Hillestad Butler has published • Her tooth is not inside the tooth fairy pillow. many children’s books (pages 30, 81, • It’s not inside her backpack. 94, 101). She has been nominated for • It’s not inside the car. children’s choice awards in nineteen different states. She lives in Washington. What does King know? www.kidswriter.com • Mason’s hand smells like the tooth fairy pillow. Nancy Meyers is a graphic designer How will they solve the mystery? and illustrator. She lives in Minnesota. www.nancymeyersdesign.com
Praise for King & Kayla and the Case of In the same series the Mysterious Mouse “Confusion, mischief, and silliness abound.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A welcome addition to collections supporting the transition from picture books to chapter books.” —School Library Journal ❖ A Junior Library Guild Selection HC: 978-1-56145-879-0 page 81
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Leaf Litter Critters Leslie Bulion Illustrated by Robert Meganck
HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-950-6 5 ½ x 8 ¼ / 48 pages Media: digital
F&P GRL Y; Gr 6 Ages 8–12 / Poetry / Nature
Territory: World Rights: Text: All rights available
Themes: ecosystems, insects, worms, bacteria, poetry forms Have fun on this poetic tour through the leaf Leslie Bulion has graduate degrees in litter layer and dig into the fascinating facts oceanography and social work. She is the about the tiny critters who live there. author of several children’s books (page 91). She lives in Connecticut. Nineteen poems in a variety of verse forms with accompanying www.lesliebulion.com science notes take readers on a decomposer safari through the “brown food web,” from bacteria through tardigrades and on Robert Meganck is a professor of illustration and graphic design at to rove beetle predators with other busy recyclers in-between. Virginia Commonwealth University. ◆ He has received over three hundred Back matter: glossary, hands-on investigations, resources awards for his work. He lives in Praise for At the Sea Floor Café Virginia. www.meganck.com “These poems lend themselves to reading aloud…an ideal title for cross-curricular connections.” —Kirkus Reviews Also by Leslie Bulion “…should spark readers’ interest in poetry and marine biology alike.” —Publishers Weekly
❖ Parent’s Choice Recommended Award ❖ Bank Street Best Books of the Year ❖ NTSA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book HC: 978-1-56145-737-3 HC: 978-1-56145-565-2 for Students K-12 page 91 PB: 978-1-56145-920-9 page 91
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Velcro-tongued predator snags maggots, mites, snails, slugs soil pest patrol requires a flexible appetite and abdomen Middle Reader • March
Lucky Enough Fred Bowen
HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-957-5 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-958-2 5 ¼ x 7 ½ / 144 pages
Ages 7–12 / Sports
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
Themes: superstition, baseball, family, self-reliance, friendship, teamwork ✎ Discussion Guide
Fred Bowen has coached youth league baseball, basketball, and soccer. Trey is overjoyed when his lucky charm His kids’ sports column “The Score” helps him make the travel team, but will appears each week in the KidsPost his luck hold out? section of the Washington Post. Bowen has written a number of sports titles for Thirteen-year-old Trey Thompson makes it onto an elite travel middle readers (pages 92–93). He lives team with the help of his lucky charm, a piece of blue sea in Maryland. glass he found near his grandmother’s beach house before www.fredbowen.com she died. He does well on the team, so he accumulates more superstitious rituals. When he loses his sea glass, the only kind of luck he can seem to get is bad luck. All he can do to make up for its loss is try twice as hard and practice overtime. Oddly enough, his performance does start to improve!
◆ Back matter: more information from sports history about baseball superstitions Also by Fred Bowen Praise for Fred Bowen “Bowen is quickly joining the ranks of today’s most popular sports-fiction authors…he skillfully interweaves fact and fiction and uses historical sports plays and concepts as a backdrop for the story.” —School Library Journal
HC: 978-1-56145-701-4 HC: 978-1-56145-573-7 PB: 978-1-56145-625-3 PB: 978-1-56145-540-9 page 92 page 92
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Chapter 1
cannot believe it! I can’t find it! I’m stand- ing in the middle of my bedroom all dressed Iand ready for the biggest day of my base- ball career. Me—Trey Thompson—trying out for the Ravens, the thirteen-and-under travel team. I really want to make it this time. I didn’t make it last year, and all sea- son I had to listen to my best friend Cole McLaughlin brag about how great it was to be on the Ravens. There I was, still stuck on the Lookouts, the same old recreational league team we’d been on since fifth grade. I’m wearing my best baseball pants and a red T-shirt, hoping the coaches will notice me. I got my hat, cleats, glove. I’m all ready to go except for one thing—the most important thing.
27 Middle Reader • April
Murphy, Gold Rush Dog Alison Hart Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-039-6 5 ½ x 7 ½ / 160 pages 20 black and white illustrations
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL V; Gr 5 Ages 7–10 / Fiction
Territory: World Rights: All rights available
HC: 978-1-56145-769-4 page 87 Murphy wants to help Sally and Mama build a Themes: working dogs, gold rush, westward new life in Nome, but life in the mining town is expansion, Alaska territory, family not easy. Can the three of them find a home— ✎ Discussion Guide and maybe a fortune?
Alison Hart is the author of numerous Murphy escapes a grueling life as part of a dogsled team, books for young readers (page 87–88). mercilessly driven so that their cruel owner can reach Nome She lives in Virginia. before the Bering Sea thaws and word gets out to the mainland www.alisonhartbooks.com that gold has been discovered. When the first ships arrive, Murphy is taken in by two recent arrivals: Sally and her Michael G. Montgomery has mother, who hope to make their fortune providing secretarial illustrated many children’s books (pages labor, so that they can buy their own stake, free from their 57, 73, 76, 84, 87). He lives in Georgia. wealthy but oppressive family back home in Seattle. www.michaelgmontgomery.com ◆ Back matter: bibliography, historical information In the same series Praise for the Dog Chronicles series ★ “Frank history, attention to factual detail, and vivid adventures make this a standout.” —Kirkus Reviews on Leo, Dog of the Sea
❖ NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (Finder, Coal Mine Dog) HC: 978-1-56145-964-3 HC: 978-1-56145-705-2 page 87 PB: 978-1-56145-981-0 page 87
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Privateer’s Apprentice Susan Verrico
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-040-2 6 x 8 ½ / 224 pages
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL Z; Gr 7&8+ Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction
Territory: World Rights: Peachtree except audio, character / merchandising, dramatic, electronic (Andrea Brown)
HC: 978-1-56145-633-8 page 86 When Jameson is kidnapped and taken to sea, he must learn how to survive—and how to Themes: Colonial history, identity, apply the skills he has learned at home as family, loyalty, honor a printer’s son. ✎ Teacher’s Guide
Thirteen-year-old Jameson Cooper has been thrown in jail Susan Verrico has been writing after the death of both of his parents. After he’s been sold to the stories since she was ten, when she won town baker, Jameson is kidnapped by a brigand of privateers her fifth grade class’ writing contest. working for Queen Anne. He must prove his worth on the A history buff, Susan spends her spare high seas to the men who eventually become like familiy. In time researching and writing. She the end, Jameson must use his wits and education to save his teaches language arts in a middle/high captain from death. A sure-fire, action-packed adventure school. She lives in New Jersey. loaded with fascinating details about life at sea during Queen Anne’s War (1702–1713).
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pressed low to the ground and his legs explored Spumping as fast as they had ever moved. the west Before the dog could reach Lewis, both men with managed to reload their guns and fire another lewis & for more action.” round at the charging grizzly. This time, the large bear fell to the ground. The air was filled with the clark
stink of bear, the smell of gunpowder, and the The Dog Who Explored the west tang of fresh blood. with lewis & clark u —School Library Journal “An effective, fictional introduction to the Lewis and Clark expedition.” —Booklist
“…even reluctant readers will find it just too good to put down.” —School Library Journal
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978-1-56145-190-6 Karwoski ❖ ABA New Voices Award ❖ IRA Children’s and Young $8.95
Adult Book Award ❖ Honor Book, SSLI Book Award Seaman TPB cover_Seaman TPB cover.indd 1 HC: 978-1-56145-276-710/11/17 3:19 PM HC: 978-1-56145-597-3 PB: 978-1-56145-190-6 page 89 page 86
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Do You Know the Monkey Man? Dori Hillestad Butler
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-038-9 6 x 8 ½ / 224 pages
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL Y; Gr 6 Ages 10–14 / Mystery
Territory: World Rights: All rights available except German and Korean
HC: 978-1-56145-340-5 page 101
Themes: truth, deceit, mystery, divorce, For thirteen-year-old Samantha, life consists of family, siblings too many unanswered questions about her past.
Dori Hillestad Butler has published Why has her father not tried to contact her all these years? many children's books (pages 22–23, How could he have allowed her twin sister to drown in 81, 94, 101). She has been nominated Clearwater Quarry when they were only toddlers? And how for children’s choice awards in can Samantha’s mother expect her to accept some man she nineteen different states. She lives in hardly knows as her new father? Samantha already has a father Washington. out there. Somewhere. www.kidswriter.com A gripping story of love and hurt shrouded with a dark mystery that will keep readers invested in uncovering the truth.
Praise for Do You Know the Monkey Man? “Butler has a simplicity of narrative voice that makes the story Coming Fall 2018 easy to read…[a] fast-paced suspense novel.” —School Library Journal
“The story may inspire [readers] to think about the concepts of identity and family.” —Booklist
❖ Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year
PB: 978-1-68263-060-0
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The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl Melissa Keil lllustrated by Mike Lawrence
PB: $9.95 / 978-1-68263-041-9 5 ¼ x 8 / 352 pages 15 black and white drawings
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL Z+; Gr HS/Adult Ages 12–16
Territory: US & Canada Rights: Text: Hardie Grant Egmont; Art: Peachtree • Licensed: audio
HC: 978-1-56145-905-6 Alba wants to stop time so she can stay in her page 103 small town forever—but news of the end of the world might just force her to confront her future. Themes: friendship, romance, ambition, change High school has ended, and everyone else seems to be making plans to move on. Meanwhile, Alba’s old crush has Melissa Keil works as a children’s unexpectedly reappeared, and her best friend has suddenly book editor and spends her free time gone off the rails. Even her latest comic book creation is watching YouTube and geek TV. She misbehaving. Also, the world might be ending—which is lives in Australia. proving to be awkward. www.melissakeil.com
As doomsday enthusiasts flock to idyllic Eden Valley, Alba’s Mike Lawrence is an award-winning life is thrown into chaos. But when it comes to figuring out her illustrator. He lives in Oregon. heart, Armageddon might turn out to be the least of Alba’s www.mlawrenceillustration.com problems. You may also like Praise for The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl “Keil captures the heady uncertainty of reaching the high school graduation milestone in this fresh and funny novel.” —Booklist Online
❖ Parent’s Choice Recommended Award HC: 978-1-56145-623-9 HC: 978-1-56145-578-2 PB: 978-1-56145-889-9 PB: 978-1-56145-700-7 page 103 pages 103
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The Secret Science of Magic Melissa Keil
HC: $17.95 / 978-1-68263-014-3 5 ¼ x 8 / 352 pages
Ages 12+
Territory: US & Canada Rights: Hardie Grant Egmont
Themes: love, friendship, fitting in, family, high school
Melissa Keil studied Cinema and Anthropology and has spent time as a high school teacher, Middle-Eastern tour guide, waitress, and IT help-desk A heartwarming tale of unconventional romance, person. She now works as a children’s perfect timing, and finding your own magic book editor and spends her free time watching YouTube and geek TV. She Meet Sophia: former child prodigy and seventeen-year-old lives in Australia. math mastermind. She’s anxious about her future and doesn't www.melissakeil.com have time for silly games. She especially doesn’t have the patience to figure out why all these mysterious playing cards and coins keep turning up inside her belongings.
Meet Joshua: cheerfully unambitious and an amateur magician. He’s admired Sophia for as long as he can remember and has just mustered the courage to tell her how he feels. He just doesn’t know how off his timing really is…
Praise for Life in Outer Space Also by Melissa Keil “Much like a John Hughes movie, this is a humorous, heartfelt and angst-y romance with the potential to break the gender barrier.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Snappy banter and fish-out-of-water situations combine with touching moments to create an entertaining and diverting read.” —The Horn Book HC: 978-1-56145-742-7 HC: 978-1-56145-905-6 PB: 978-1-56145-975-9 PB: 978-1-68263-041-9 ❖ YALSA Best Fiction page 103 pages 31, 103
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But the fundamental key to all magic is simple: Timing. Without careful, precise timing, a magician will end up dropping his cards, or, you know, sawing his own legs off. I cannot stress this enough—the most important tool in a magician’s bag is timing. Well, timing—and an audience. A willing participant, who chooses to follow your escapades, is kinda crucial as well. I risk a glance at the front of the Biology lab. Mr. Grayson is attempting to load a YouTube clip—I assume it’s bio-related—onto the smart board. He’s trying to look convincing, but the panicked thumping on his laptop betrays the fact that Grayson is about as tech savvy as a Franciscan monk. The lab is airless and dim. The class is alternating between somnambulism and unashamed sleep. Except for one person. Sophia. I drop my eyes to my desk. Sophia. Known to her best friend, the sweet-faced Elsie Nayer, as “Rey.” Known to our teachers, who address her with a combination of apprehension and awe, as “Ms. Reyhart.” Known to everyone else as “The Genius.” Sophia is staring at the spinning wheel of death on the smart board screen. She’s tapping her pencil impatiently against her lip, her body folded over as though she’s trying to vanish inside her own skin. In a moment you’ll hear her mention me. Pay attention, ’cause if you blink you might miss it.
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4 STARS
“A fascinating, thoughtful, and provocative look at what in the Constitution keeps the United States from being ‘a more perfect union.’” —Kirkus Reviews
“Insightful… Much food for thought on the application and relevance of many of the Constitution’s stipulations. Essential for class discussions, debate teams, and reports.” —School Library Journal page 89
“Opinionated, may be controversial, “Cogent and highly readable…thought-provoking but should spark a national dialogue and exceptionally topical” about our Constitution and the —Publishers Weekly nation’s future.” —Dan Rather, Emmy Award-winning journalist “Smartly conceived…the Levinsons link both history and current events as they offer “Cynthia and Sanford Levinson’s an illustrative group of examples that show where Fault Lines in the Constitution the Constitution got it right—and wrong.” could not be more timely and —Booklist thought provoking.” — Ted McConnell, Executive Director, Campaign for the Civic Mission of Join the conversation on the authors’ blog: Schools; Assistant to Chairman, Commission on the www.faultlinesintheconstitution.com Bicentennial of the United States Constitution [email protected] • www. 34 peachtree-online.com phone 800.241.0113 / 404.876.8761 • fax 800.875.8909 backlist • Bilingual & Spanish
Books in the About series by Cathryn Sill and John Sill are also available in bilingual editions Ages 3–7 / Nonfiction / Nature / Bilingual ✎ Series teacher’s guide available at www.peachtree-online.com/resources/teachers-guides-event-kits
F&P AR • Lexile AR • Lexile GRL K; Gr 1 GRL I; Gr 1 GRL I; Gr 1
About Fish About Birds About Mammals A Guide for Children A Guide for Children A Guide for Children Sobre los peces Sobre los pájaros Sobre los mamíferos Una guía para niños Una guía para niños Una guía para niños Cathryn Sill Cathryn Sill Cathryn Sill Illustrated by John Sill Illustrated by John Sill Illustrated by John Sill English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-989-6 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-783-0 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-800-4 Territory: World • All rights available except audio Territory: World • All rights available except audio Territory: World • All rights available except audio
AR • Lexile AR • Lexile GRL K; Gr 2 GRL K; Gr 2 About Insects About Reptiles A Guide for Children A Guide for Children Sobre los insectos Sobre los reptiles Una guía para niños Una guia para niños Cathryn Sill Cathryn Sill Illustrated by John Sill Illustrated by John Sill English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-883-7 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-909-4 Territory: World • All rights available except audio Territory: World • All rights available except audio
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Spectacular Spots / Stripes of All Types / Magníficas manchas Rayas de todas las tallas Susan Stockdale Susan Stockdale English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-978-0 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-793-9 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except English/Spanish Big Book: $25.95 / audio, dramatic (Gina Maccoby) 978-1-56145-794-6 English/Spanish BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-823-3 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except audio, dramatic (Gina Maccoby)
Lexile GRL J; Gr 1 Lexile Ages 2–6 / Nature / Bilingual GRL J; Gr 1 Ages 2–6 / Nature / Bilingual ✎ Teacher’s guide ✎ Teacher’s guide
La gallinita de la pradera Un colchón de plumas Jackie Mims Hopkins para Ágata Illustrated by Henry Cole Un cuento de alas para niños Spanish HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-841-7 Carmen Agra Deedy Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-842-4 Illustrated by Laura L. Seeley Territory: World • All rights available Spanish HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-426-6 Spanish PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-404-4 Territory: World • All rights available
AR • Lexile AR • Lexile Ages 4–8 / Spanish GRL M; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 / Spanish
✎ Teacher’s guide
14 vacas para América Martina una cucarachita Carmen Agra Deedy, muy linda in collaboration with Un cuento cubano Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah Carmen Agra Deedy Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez Illustrated by Michael Austin Spanish HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-550-8 Spanish HC: S17.95 / 978-1-56145-425-9 Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-555-3 Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-532-4 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
AR • Lexile AR v Ages 4–8 / History / Spanish GRL N; Gr 3 A Pura Belpré Medal Honor Book Ages 4–8 / Spanish ✎ Teacher’s guide H “The skillfully crafted acrylic illustrations capture the island’s ambiance…the text flows easily.” —Criticas
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In the Snow In the Wind Elizabeth Spurr / Illustrated by Manelle Oliphant Elizabeth Spurr / Illustrated by Manelle Oliphant BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-855-4 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-854-7 Ages 2–6 Lexile / GRL E; Gr1 / Ages 2–6 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available H “Charming and spectacular; “A gentle outing for children who are a wintry delight.” ready for stories of everyday life rather —Kirkus Reviews than just objects to name.” —Kirkus Reviews
At the Beach In the Woods In the Garden Elizabeth Spurr / Illustrated by Manelle Oliphant Elizabeth Spurr / Illustrated by Manelle Oliphant Elizabeth Spurr / Illustrated by Manelle Oliphant BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-583-6 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-582-9 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-581-2 GRL B; Gr K / Ages 1–3 GRL B; Gr K / Ages 1–3 Lexile / GRL E; Gr 1 / Ages 2–6 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available “This simple story will resonate “A likable follow-up.” —Kirkus Reviews “Subtle, understated spreads complement with parents and children.” the powerfully quiet text.” —School Library Journal —Kirkus Reviews
BB: 978-1-56145-297-2 BB: 978-1-56145-254-5 BB: 978-1-56145-667-3 BB: 978-1-56145-347-4 page 42 page 42 page 42 page 42
BB: 978-1-56145-692-5 BB: 978-1-56145-637-6 Bilingual BB: 978-1-56145-823-3 BB: 978-1-56145-345-0 page 49 page 49 page 36 page 41 [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com phone 800.241.0113 / 404.876.8761 • fax 800.875.8909 37 Stanley Board Books
It’s another busy day for Stanley. What will he do next?
Stanley’s Colors Stanley’s Shapes William Bee William Bee BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-948-3 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-949-0
“Little readers will enjoy flipping “Exactly what a concept board book through and identifying each color should be.” with Stanley’s smiling face accom- —Shelf-Employed panying them along the way.” —Kirkus Reviews Lexile Lexile GRL I; Gr 1 GRL I; Gr 1
Stanley’s Numbers Stanley’s Opposites William Bee William Bee BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-976-6 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-977-3
★ “Simple line drawings, bright “Kids will be asking for these by name.” colors, and engaging animal —School Library Journal characters make learning to count good fun in this charming board book.” Lexile —Kirkus Reviews Lexile GRL E; Gr 1 GRL D; Gr K
Everyone’s favorite hamster explores numbers, shapes, and more in the Stanley’s Concepts board book series! Focused on early childhood learning, these colorful introductions will appeal to Stanley’s youngest fans.
Ages 2–6 Territory: US & Canada Rights: Random House UK
Series themes: how things work, community
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Stanley’s Diner Stanley the Builder William Bee William Bee HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-802-8 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-801-1 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK
“Stanley’s new story line of working in “Simplicity and good design make this the kitchen will appeal to any preschooler pleasing picture book a riveting choice who plays house or pretends to cook.” for young children intrigued by seeing —School Library Journal big machines, using hand tools, and building things.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile —Booklist GRL F; Gr 1 GRL I; Gr 1 Ages 3–7 Ages 3–7 v Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Stanley’s Garage Stanley the Farmer William Bee William Bee HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-804-2 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-803-5 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK UK “This first taste of farming will be loved “Stanley and his fellow rodents are by parents and children alike and is a great adorable...little listeners are sure to addition to any early years collection.” come back to Stanley over and over, —School Library Journal as he explores jobs and uses equipment AR • RC • Lexile sure to pique their interest.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL I; Gr 1 —Kirkus Reviews GRL F; Gr 1 Ages 3–7 Ages 3–7 v Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year ✎ Event kit
Stanley’s Store Stanley the Mailman William Bee William Bee HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-868-4 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-867-7 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK
“A terrific toddler time choice.” “All in all, Stanley has a good but —School Library Journal very busy day, and kids will enjoy accompanying him through it.” —Booklist
Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL F; Gr 1 GRL F; Gr 1 Ages 3–7 Ages 3–7
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Bark Park A Friend for Mole Karen Gray Ruelle Nancy Armo HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-434-1 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-865-3 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-773-1 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except commercial / merchandise (Liza Dawson Asso- Korean ciates), Korean, simplified Chinese
The rollicking, rhyming text and colorful, An accidental encounter throws Mole simply detailed illustrations provide an and Wolf together. One is afraid of the F&P amusing and affectionate look at our light, the other is afraid of the dark. GRL K; Gr 2 canine companions. Together they learn that friends are all Ages 2–6 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL M; Gr 2 they need to conquer their fears. Themes: dogs, urban living “This canine tour de force should amuse and Ages 2–6 amaze dog fans for its delightful diversity.” Themes: fear, friendship, new “This simple but effective story will —Kirkus Reviews experiences, imagination encourage children to overcome nighttime fears, especially with the help of others.” ✎ Event kit —School Library Journal
Beautiful Bananas I’ve Got an Elephant Elizabeth Laird Anne Ginkel Illustrated by Liz Pichon Illustrated by Janie Bynum HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-305-4 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-373-3 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-691-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-685-7 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Oxford UK Territory: World • All rights available except
Korean A young girl’s ordinary journey through the jungle turns into an amusing adventure Owning an elephant is terrific, but what thanks to a few surprising encounters happens when he gets lonely and invites a AR • RC • Lexile along the way. friend over? GRL H; Gr 1 Ages 4–8 “This gentle tale will delight young “An entertaining addition to collections of AR • F&P counting tales.” readers (and listeners).” GRL K; Gr 2 Themes: cause and effect, circular —School Library Journal tale, negotiation —Kirkus Reviews Ages 4–8 Themes: counting, elephants, friendship
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Ten Bright Eyes A retelling of the story written by Judy Hindley Illustrated by Alison Bartlett HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-173-9 / 1-56145-173-8 Territory: US • Rights: Gullane UK
A mother bird combs the countryside in search of food for her bright-eyed baby hatchlings. “The simple rhyming text works F&P wonderfully with the eye-catching, GRL M; Gr 2 childlike pictures.” Ages 2–7 —School Library Journal Themes: babies, birds, counting, pattern
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Little Rabbit’s New Baby Little Rabbit Goes to School Harry Horse Harry Horse HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-431-0 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-320-7 / 1-56145-320-X PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-915-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-574-4 Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Penguin UK
Little Rabbit thought it would be fun to be Little Rabbit has decided to bring his a big brother, but it’s not. The babies sleep favorite toy to school. But Charlie Horse and cry a lot. They are too young to throw keeps getting into trouble. Is he ready AR • RC • Lexile • F&P for school? AR • RC • Lexile • F&P a ball and they get their sticky paws on all GRL J; Gr 1 GRL J; Gr 1 his toys. Ages 2–6 Ages 2–6 H “The beguiling bunny introduced H “A delightful addition.” Themes: behavior, friendship, in Little Rabbit Lost here heads to the Themes: responsibility, new rules, school, sharing siblings, coping with change —School Library Journal schoolhouse, leaping out of bed on the first day of class with abundant enthusiasm.” v CCBC Choices; School Library Journal —Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year; Bank Street Best Books of the Year v Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Books of the Year
Little Rabbit Lost Little Rabbit’s Christmas Harry Horse Harry Horse HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-273-6 / 1-56145-273-4 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-419-8 BB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-345-0 / 1-56145-345-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-557-7 Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK
When Little Rabbit gets lost on a visit Little Rabbit receives the perfect Christmas to Rabbit World, he doesn’t feel quite so present: a lovely red sled. But can he learn grown-up anymore. to share? AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL J; Gr 1 H “This cautionary tale has a deft and GRL J; Gr 1 H “An enchanting holiday treat for all Ages 2–6 Ages 2–6 / Holiday light touch.” collections.” —School Library Journal Themes: amusement parks, Themes: Christmas, friendship, —School Library Journal birthday, family, lost v sharing Publishers Weekly Best Children’s v CCBC Choices; Bank Street Best Books of the Year Books of the Year
Little Rabbit Runaway Harry Horse HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-343-6 / 1-56145-343-9 Plush Doll Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK Based on the character created by When Little Rabbit gets into trouble, Harry Horse he decides to run away from home. But Doll Only: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-452-5 food tastes different away from home and 7 inches tall strange noises are louder. AR • F&P GRL J; Gr 1 “Horse once again demonstrates his intuitive Ages 2–6 understanding of preschoolers’ minds and moods.” Themes: family, friendship, running away, rules —Publishers Weekly
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John Butler
Ten in the Den Ten in the Meadow John Butler John Butler PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-965-0 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-372-6 / 1-56145-372-2 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK
As adorable animal friends make room Out in the meadow, ten cuddly friends in their den for sleepy friends, one after play a game of hide-and-seek. But it’s another gently tumbles out until Little almost time for bed. Where is Mouse? Mouse is left all alone. “Butler’s soft, wide-eyed animals will “This entertaining incarnation of a appeal to children.” Lexile • F&P well-known and often-used counting AR • F&P —School Library Journal GRL H; Gr 1 GRL J; Gr 1 Ages 2–6 rhyme incorporates many concepts Ages 2–6 and opportunities for young listeners to Themes: animals, bedtime, become involved in the story.” Themes: animals, bedtime, counting, song —School Library Journal counting, friends
Can You Cuddle Like a Koala? Can You Growl Like a Bear? John Butler John Butler BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-347-4 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-667-3 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK
A simple, interactive look at different A simple, interactive look at different animals animals and the way they move. and the noises they make.
AR “A perfect title for curling up together GRL K; Gr 2 v Bank Street Best Books of the Year GRL J; Gr 1 during one-on-one reading.” Ages 2–6 Ages 2–6 —School Library Journal Themes: baby animals, “A natural for sharing with young groups Themes: baby animals, of childen.” v movement, questions movement, questions Bank Street Best Books of the Year —Booklist
Hush Little Ones While You Were Sleeping John Butler John Butler BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-297-2 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-254-5 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK
One by one, baby animals are gently A vivid, lyrical look at what animals do put to bed by their mothers and fathers. while we’re asleep.
AR “A visually appealing book that is AR • RC • Lexile “Butler’s soothing, restrained text reads GRL J; Gr 1 perfectly suited for bedtime reading.” GRL J; Gr 1 like a lullaby.” Ages 1–5 Ages 1–5 —School Library Journal —Publishers Weekly Themes: baby animals, Themes: baby animals, bedtime, family bedtime, counting, family
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Bedtime in the Jungle Little One John Butler Jo Weaver HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-486-0 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-924-7 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Penguin UK Territory: US and Canada • Rights: Hodder UK
This gorgeous bedtime counting story Join a new bear cub and his mother is written in the style of the familiar as they discover the world together, children’s song, “Over in the Meadow.” through every season. H “Stunning illustrations…A lovely addition.” “Quietly stunning.” —Kirkus Reviews AR • F&P —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL H; Gr 1 GRL L; Gr 2 H Publishers Weekly Ages 2–6 Ages 3–7 v CCBC Choices; Kirkus Reviews Best Themes: baby animals, bedtime, Themes: parent-child relationship, counting, family seasons, bears Books; starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year
If You See a Kitten Can I Come Too? John Butler Brian Patten PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-838-7 Illustrated by Nicola Bayley Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-796-0 Territory: US & non-exclusive Canada • Rights: This simple, interactive look at various Andersen Press UK animals and the responses they evoke will coax giggles and spirited responses from Join a tiny mouse as she searches for the young children as they follow along. biggest creature in the world.
“Perfect for preschoolers and younger, F&P “Stunning art, paired with a simple poetic GRL K; Gr 2 Butler’s tale easily lends itself to group read text, pulls readers along as they wonder Ages 3–7 aloud settings, with each successive reading AR • RC • Lexile which animal they will meet next.” sure to become more riotous as the children GRL J; Gr 1 —School Library Journal Themes: animals, cause and effect, become familiar with their responses.” Ages 4–8 reactions, sounds —Kirkus Reviews Themes: courage, adventure, cumulative tales, challenges, goals
Where Is Baby? Kathryn O. Galbraith Illustrated by John Butler HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-707-6 Territory: World • All rights available except Korean
Adorable illustrations and a soothing text depict the many ways animal babies hide.
“Sweet, simple introduction to animal AR • Lexile GRL H; Gr 1 babies…the language is quietly poetic, Ages 2–5 / Nature with audience-appropriate descriptive vocabulary.” Themes: baby animals, behavior, —Kirkus Reviews camouflage, questions
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What’s the Time, The Scarecrow’s Hat Grandma Wolf? Ken Brown Ken Brown HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-240-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-570-6 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-250-7 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Andersen Press UK PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-891-2 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Andersen Press UK A resourceful chicken seeks the help Children will delight in discovering the of her farm animal friends to solve a surprise Grandma Wolf has in store for problem, while giving something of some curious animals. herself along the way. H “Brown takes this game of tag and turns “Children will enjoy the repetition it into something quite delightful…A fun and refrain…satisfying, funny.” —School Library Journal read-aloud.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Booklist GRL J; Gr 1 GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 2–6 Ages 2–6 Themes: circular tale, negotiation, Themes: animals, fear, game problem solving
The Boy Who Thought Captain Small Pig He Was a Teddy Bear Martin Waddell Jeanne Willis Illustrated by Susan Varley Illustrated by Susan Varley HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-519-5 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-270-5 / 1-56145-270-X PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-982-7 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Andersen Press UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Andersen Press UK
A human baby falls under the care of An unlikely trio head out in a AR • F&P three teddy bears, who raise him with the small boat. GRL L; Gr 2 best intentions and a lot of love. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Ages 3–7 GRL K; Gr 2 “Will entice readers with its droll “The genuine sweetness of this story is Ages 4–8 characterizations and splendid hard to resist.” pictures.” —School Library Journal Themes: family, imagination, teddy —Publishers Weekly bears Themes: acceptance, family, friendship H “This book pleases at every level.” —Booklist v Bank Street Best Books of the Year; CCBC Choices; Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
My G-r-r-r-reat Something Special Uncle Tiger Nicola Moon James Riordan Illustrated by Alex Ayliffe Illustrated by Alex Ayliffe HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-137-1 / 1-56145-137-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-228-6 Territory: US • Rights: Orchard UK Territory: US • Rights: Orchard UK Friday is “special” day in Miss Brown’s When Marmaduke the tabby cat discovers class, but Charlie can’t think of anything AR • RC • Lexile • F&P a picture of a tiger, he decides they must be AR • Lexile • F&P that is special enough to bring to school GRL L; Gr 2 related—after all, they both have yellow GRL L; Gr 2 and his mom is too busy with his baby Ages 2–6 Ages 2–6 eyes and stripes! sister to be of much help. Themes: new sibling, school, show Themes: bragging, cats, honesty, “Showcases both Riordan’s concise “A warm, loving story for uncertain older tigers and tell storytelling…and Ayliffe’s humor-imbued, siblings or for children who are new to color-drenched paper-cutting.” the school.” —Publishers Weekly —School Library Journal
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Nighty Night! Zebra on the Go Margaret Wild Jill Nogales Illustrated by Kerry Argent Illustrated by Lorraine Rocha PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-812-7 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-911-7 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: HarperCollins Territory: World • All rights available Australia An energetic read-aloud about the It’s bedtime on the farm, but the baby circus running away with itself! animals aren’t ready to go to sleep. Will they ever be ready to say “Nighty night?” AR • Lexile • F&P H “Equally entertaining for both adults GRL M; Gr 2 and children.” “Young readers won’t want these characters Ages 4–8 —Kirkus Reviews to say good night and will surely use this AR • F&P Themes: tigers, zebras, circus, GRL L; Gr 2 book to forestall their own imminent cause and effect Ages 2–6 bedtimes.” —Publishers Weekly Themes: baby animals, bedtime, parents, pranks
Who Is It? Back to Bed, Ed! Sally Grindley Sebastien Braun Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-518-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-775-5 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-224-8 / 1-56145-224-6 Territory: US • Rights: HarperCollins UK Territory: US • Rights: Bloomsbury UK
Ed loves going to bed, but he doesn’t like Featuring well-loved fairy tale characters staying in bed. and a surprise ending, this is the perfect interactive read-aloud story young “Right up a toddler’s nighttime alley.” children will ask for again and again. —Kirkus Reviews “Here’s a nifty idea…should induce a H School Library Journal cascade of giggles.” F&P —Publishers Weekly GRL I; Gr 1 AR • Lexile • F&P v CCBC Choices; Bank Street Best Ages 2–6 GRL J; Gr 1 Ages 2–6 Books of the Year Themes: fairy tales, mystery, questions Themes: bedtime, family, fear, independence
Curious Kids Go on Vacation Another Big Book of Words Heloise Antoine Illustrated by Ingrid Godon HC: $13.95 / 978-1-56145-143-2 / 1-56145-143-6 Territory: US and Canada • Rights: Casterman
“The warm, softly colored illustrations are occasionally gently humorous, and readers will have fun spotting repeated items.” F&P —The Horn Book GRL LB; Gr Pre-K Ages 2–5
Themes: locations, object identification, vacation
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Kevin Luthardt
Flying! When Edgar Met Cecil Kevin Luthardt Kevin Luthardt HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-430-3 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-706-9 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-724-3 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Moving to a new home is hard—even when you’re a robot. A series of simple questions triggers a playful, imaginative exchange between a “This far-out lesson in making friends child and his father. understands that to the new kid in school, everyone is going to seem scary and weird.” “An engaging and effective father-son —Kirkus Reviews story…and an apt choice for parent-child AR • F&P reading.” AR • Lexile GRL H; Gr 1 GRL G; Gr 1 Ages 2–6 —Kirkus Reviews Ages 4–8 Themes: fathers, reading, Themes: moving, making new imagination friends, fears, expectations and assumptions
Peep! Larabee Kevin Luthardt Kevin Luthardt HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-046-6 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-300-9 / 1-56145-300-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-682-6 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-482-2 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except Korean except Korean
A baby duck and a young boy become Larabee loves delivering the mail, but he’d fast friends. But the baby duck is growing really like to receive a letter himself. up. Is it time for a change? AR • RC • Lexile • F&P F&P GRL I; Gr 1 “Luthardt sends his direct storytelling out GRL E; Gr 1 “A visual and emotional depth that draws Ages 2–6 with gentle, happy illustrations, enclosing Ages 2–6 in the audience.” Themes: community, letter writing characteristic emotional content in the Themes: change, friendship, pets —Publishers Weekly package.” —Kirkus Reviews v IRA/CBC Children’s Choices v IRA/CBC Children’s Choice; Child Magazine Best Books of the Year
Zoom! Diane Adams Illustrated by Kevin Luthardt HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-332-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-683-3 Territory: World • All rights available
A timid young boy joins his eager father F&P for a ride on a roller coaster. GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 2–6 “Luthardt’s quirky acrylic cartoons make effective use of bright colors and crisp lines Themes: amusement parks, fear, parents, roller coaster and should have substantial child appeal.” —School Library Journal
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I Want to Help! I Can Do It Myself! Diane Adams Diane Adams Illustrated by Nancy Hayashi Illustrated by Nancy Hayashi HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-630-7 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-471-6 Territory: World • All rights available PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-725-0 Territory: World • All rights available Emily Pearl is mastering all sorts of skills, except Arabic, Korean but she does need a little help herself every now and then—especially at the Emily Pearl can do lots of things by herself. end of the day, when she’s waiting to get But sometimes even resourceful little girls picked up and is just a little bit scared. need help.
“Spontaneous giggles...will erupt at AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “Children will appreciate this relatable tale with likable characters.” storytime or for one-on-one in-the-lap fun.” GRL K; Gr 2 AR • F&P Ages 2–6 —School Library Journal GRL H; Gr 1 —Kirkus Reviews Ages 2–6 Themes: imagination, school, v Parents’ Choice Recommended Award; helping, cooperation, responsibility Themes: creativity, fear, Bank Street Best Books of the Year independence, security
Immi’s Gift No Bows! Karin Littlewood Shirley Smith Duke HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-545-4 Illustrated by Jenny Mattheson PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-813-4 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-356-6 / 1-56145-356-0 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Gullane UK Territory: World • All rights available
Two children half a world away from each The delightful contrariness of young other are connected in an unexpected way children is celebrated in this upbeat book in this timeless, fanciful story. featuring a likeable little girl determined to get her own way. H “With shades of David Wiesner’s Flotsam and Suzy Lee’s Wave, it’s a story F&P “Destined to be a high-volume read-aloud, with a quiet magic and beauty.” GRL LB; Gr Pre-K and much fun can be had.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Publishers Weekly Ages 2–6 —Kirkus Reviews GRL M; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 Themes: determination, independence Themes: generosity, interconnectedness, friendship ✎ Teacher’s guide
Three Scoops and a Fig Sara Laux Akin Illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-522-5 Territory: World • All rights available
A young chef’s messy misadventures in the kitchen are quickly forgotten when she comes up with a special recipe all her own. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL N; Gr 3 “A graceful, satisfying text.” Ages 4–8 —Booklist Themes: family, cooking, cooperation v Bank Street Best Books of the Year
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Julie Paschkis
P. Zonka Lays an Egg Where is Catkin? Julie Paschkis Janet Lord HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-819-6 Illustrated by Julie Paschkis Territory: World • All rights available except HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-523-2 audio, French, Japanese, Korean, simplified PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-684-0 Chinese Territory: World • All rights available except When P. Zonka decides to give egg-laying simplified Chinese a try, all the other chickens are in for a spectacular surprise! A cat’s curiosity lands him in a tight spot in this simple but stunning book, H “A lyrical and lushly illustrated allegory featuring cheerful animal sounds and an AR • Lexile • F&P about creativity and taking time to notice entertaining seek-and-find element. GRL K; Gr 2 beauty.” Ages 4–8 AR • F&P —Publishers Weekly GRL K; Gr 2 “Kids will pick up on the story’s mood Themes: creativity, Ages 2–6 of both love and adventure.” artistic process, imagination H Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal —Booklist Themes: animals, exploration,
✎ Event kit questions v Bank Street Best Books of the ✎ Teacher’s guide Year, CCBC Choices, Parents’ Choice ✎ Teacher’s guide Recommended Award
Mooshka, A Quilt Story Albert the Fix-it Man Julie Paschkis Janet Lord HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-620-8 Illustrated by Julie Paschkis Territory: World • All rights available except HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-433-4 Korean PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-830-1 A delightful, intergenerational bedtime Territory: World • All rights available except Korean story featuring a remarkable quilt and a reluctant new big sister. Albert has a tool for every job and he’s AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL L; Gr 2 never too busy or too tired to fix things for H “Vivid artwork, a lively, endearing Ages 4–8 his neighbors. But what will happen when heroine and a warm, loving look at a pivotal Albert is the one that needs help? AR • RC • Lexile • F&P experience give this one classic potential.” Themes: community, friendship, GRL M; Gr 2 help, repairs H Ages 4–8 —Kirkus Reviews “Lord’s rhythmic, simple text is H Booklist ✎ Teacher’s guide perfectly cadenced for reading aloud, Themes: change, family history, while Paschkis’ cheerful illustrations, v Honor Book, SSLI Book Awards quilts, new sibling filled with scrolling designs and smiling ✎ Teacher’s guide friends, reinforce the sense of the close, busy community working together.” —Booklist
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Susan Stockdale
Carry Me! Fantastic Flowers Animal Babies on the Move Susan Stockdale Susan Stockdale HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-952-0 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-328-3 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except audio, PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-449-5 dramatic (Gina Maccoby) Territory: World • All rights available With engaging rhymes and bright, bold Learn about the many ways animal images, discover a wide range of unusual parents carry their young. flowers. Lexile • F&P F&P “A beautifully sweet look at how babies GRL L; Gr 2 “Optically striking...This is a book to GRL I; Gr 1 are carried…Sure to become a calm and Ages 2–6 / Nonfiction / Nature closely pore over.” Ages 2–6 / Nature soothing bedtime favorite.” —Kirkus Reviews Themes: nature, flowers, —Kirkus Reviews Themes: animals, children, parents, environmental science v Society of Illustrators, The Original transportation v Parents’ Choice Approved; NSTA ✎ Teacher’s guide Art Exhibition ✎ Teacher’s guide Recommends; Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Stripes of All Types Spectacular Spots Susan Stockdale Susan Stockdale HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-695-6 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-817-2 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-793-9 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-978-0 English/Spanish Big Book: $25.95 / Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except audio, 978-1-56145-794-6 dramatic (Gina Maccoby) English/Spanish BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-823-3 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except You’ll be amazed to discover all the audio, dramatic (Gina Maccoby), French reasons why animals have spots!
GRL J; Gr 1 Bouncy, alliterative rhyme and gorgeous Lexile • F&P “A spot-on animal gallery for budding Ages 2–6 / Nature illustrations introduce readers to a wide GRL J; Gr 1 naturalists.” range of striped animals. Ages 2–6 / Nature —Kirkus Reviews Themes: patterns in nature, camouflage “A lovely, interactive exploration of stripes Themes: patterns in nature, camouflage ✎ Teacher’s guide and a good introduction to some new animals.” —Kirkus Reviews ✎ Teacher’s guide v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12; Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award; Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Fabulous Fishes Bring On the Birds Susan Stockdale Susan Stockdale HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-429-7 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-560-7 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-637-6 BB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-692-5 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except except Australia/New Zealand Australia/New Zealand
A stunning survey of different kinds of An energetic exploration of distinctive birds fish and the underwater world they call and their unique qualities. home. “Children will want to linger over the F&P Lexile colorful images.” GRL J; Gr 1 “An excellent teaching tool and an GRL D; Gr K Ages 2–6 / Nature appealing introduction to the wide world Ages 2–6 / Nature —Wall Street Journal of fish.” Themes: fish species, behavior, v Parents’ Choice Recommended; ALSC —Kirkus Reviews Themes: bird species, behavior, habitats and habitats Notable Children’s Books; Bank Street Best Books of the Year ✎ Teacher’s guide v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12; Science Books & Films Best Books for Children
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FIRST GUIDES that describe clearly and About... simply how animals look, where they live, animal series what they eat, how they defend themselves, and how they care for their young. An afterword provides further detail. Cathryn Sill Illustrated by John Sill
About Amphibians About Insects HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-234-7 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-881-3 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-312-2 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-882-0 Territory: World • All rights available except English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-883-7 Arabic, Japanese, simplified Chinese Territory: World • All rights available except Arabic, Japanese, simplified Chinese “An outstanding book.” —Science Books & Films “Excellent classroom or pleasure reading for science and nature fans and for any ❖ NSTA Recommends beginning readers drawn to nonfiction.” —Booklist AR • Lexile • F&P AR • Lexile GRL J; Gr 1 GRL K; Gr 2 ❖ NSTA Recommends
About Birds About Mammals HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-688-8 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-757-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-699-4 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-758-8 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-783-0 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-800-4 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except Arabic, Arabic, Japanese, simplified Chinese Japanese, simplified Chinese
★ “Exceptionally detailed and “This is a successful book and is to be uniformly accurate.” recommended for all children’s collections.” —School Library Journal —Science Books & Films
AR • Lexile ❖ CCBC Choices; NSTA Recommends AR • Lexile ❖ NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade GRL I; Gr 1 GRL J; Gr 1 Books for Students K-12
About Fish About Reptiles HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-987-2 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-907-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-988-9 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-908-7 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-989-6 English/Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-909-4 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except Arabic, Arabic, Japanese, simplified Chinese Japanese, simplified Chinese
“A simple, handsome book.” “Well designed for classroom use, or as a —School Library Journal browsing book for children fascinated by reptiles.” ❖ NSTA Recommends; A Junior —Booklist AR • Lexile • F&P Library Guild Selection AR • Lexile • F&P GRL I; Gr 1 GRL K; Gr 2 ❖ NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended
Ages 3–7 / Nature ✎ Series teacher’s guide available at www.peachtree-online.com/resources/teachers-guides-event-kits
See our bilingual titles in this series on page 35
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About Arachnids About Crustaceans About Hummingbirds About Marine Mammals HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-038-1 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-301-6 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-588-1 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-906-3 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-364-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-405-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-837-0 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL J; Gr 1 except Arabic, Korean, simplified Chinese except Arabic, Japanese, simplified Chinese AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL J; Gr 1 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL K; Gr 2 AR • F&P / GRL K; Gr 2 “A lovely study of more than a dozen “A useful and engaging read.” aquatic mammals.” “A beautifully illustrated volume that “An excellent first resource book for —School Library Journal —Publishers Weekly is ideal to read aloud.” young children.” —Science & Children ❖ —Kirkus Reviews NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science ❖ NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 Trade Books for Students K-12 ❖ NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
About Marsupials About Mollusks About Parrots HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-358-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-406-8 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-795-3 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-407-5 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except Arabic, Japanese AR • RC • Lexile / GRL J; Gr 1 except Arabic, Japanese, and simplified Chinese AR • F&P / GRL L; Gr 2 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL K; Gr 2 “Food for thought about the pet parrot industry “A rewarding slice of the “A handsome introduction to an and the risk of disappearing habitats.” biodiversity pie.” unusual group of mammals.” —School Library Journal —School Library Journal —Kirkus Reviews ❖ ❖ NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade ❖ Bank Street Best Books of the Year Science Books & Film Best Books Books for Students K-12 of the Year
About Penguins About Raptors About Rodents HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-743-4 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-536-2 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-454-9 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-741-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-811-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-914-8 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except Japanese except Japanese except Japanese, simplified Chinese AR / GRL J; Gr 1 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL K; Gr 2 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL J; Gr 1
“An essential tool for “A must-buy for all libraries interested in “Perfect for collections that are looking capturing the attention of any building a strong natural-science collection for quality nonfiction.” elementary level student!” for their young patrons.” —School Library Journal —NSTA Recommends —School Library Journal ❖ Bank Street Best Books of the Year ❖ Bank Street Best Books of the Year
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The award-winning About Habitats series now spans About Habitats... nine titles featuring easy-to read text by Cathryn Sill paired with realistic, full-color paintings by noted animal series wildlife illustrator John Sill. Glossaries and afterwords offer further fascinating details. Ages 3–7 / Nature Cathryn Sill Themes: Biomes (Habitats), Adaptations, Animals, Climate, Illustrated by John Sill Diversity, Ecosystems, Environment, Food chain, Organisms, Plants ✎ Series teacher’s guide available at www.peachtree-online.com/resources/teachers-guides-event-kits
About Habitats: Deserts About Habitats: Oceans HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-641-3 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-618-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-636-9 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-960-5 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except Japanese, simplified Chinese Japanese, Korean, simplified Chinese
“A great choice for beginning readers and “A fine addition to science collections.” for sharing aloud.” —Booklist —School Library Journal AR • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science GRL J; Gr 1 v Bank Street Best Children's Books of GRL J; Gr 1 Trade Books for Students K-12 the Year
About Habitats: Forests About Habitats: HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-734-2 Polar Regions Territory: World • All rights available except HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-832-5 Korean, simplified Chinese Territory: World • All rights available except simplified Chinese
“An effective, gentle, and realistic “A solid read-aloud to introduce young introduction.” —Booklist children to this area of the world.” —School Library Journal AR • Lexile v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science AR • RC • Lexile • F&P v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science GRL J; Gr 1 Trade Books for Students K-12 GRL M; Gr 2 Trade Books for Students K-12 About Habitats: Grasslands About Habitats: HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-559-1 Seashores PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-034-1 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-968-1 Territory: World • All rights available except Japanese and simplified Chinese Territory: World • All rights available except simplified Chinese “Great for classroom sharing.” —Booklist “Useful for introductory units on marine and earth science.” v AR • Lexile • F&P NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Lexile • F&P —School Library Journal GRL J; Gr 1 Trade Books for Students K-12 GRL J; Gr 1
About Habitats: Mountains About Habitats: Wetlands HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-469-3 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-432-7 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-731-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-689-5 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except Japanese and simplified Chinese simplified Chinese
“A beautiful and informative selection.” “The artwork is stunning, filled with —School Library Journal realistic details and a beautiful balance of colors.” AR • Lexile • F&P v NSTA Recommends AR • F&P —School Library Journal GRL J; Gr 1 GRL J; Gr 1 v NSTA Recommends [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com 52 phone 800.241.0113 / 404.876.8761 • fax 800.875.8909 backlist • Picture Books
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Please Don’t Wake Aliens from Earth the Animals When Animals and Plants Invade A Book About Sleep Other Ecosystems Mary Batten Mary Batten Illustrated by Higgins Bond Illustrated by Beverly Doyle HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-900-1 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-393-1 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-903-2 Territory: World • All rights available except simplified Chinese Territory: World • All rights available except simplified Chinese “Far from your cozy bedtime lullaby, this AR • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P An introduction to the serious and big bright picture book is an exciting way GRL X; Gr 6 GRL P; Gr 3 ongoing environmental problems caused Ages 4–8 / Nature to talk about the biology that connects Ages 8–12 / Nature by invasive plant and animal species. humans with many kinds of animals.” Themes: sleep patterns in animals Themes: invasive species, ecology —Booklist “Nonstop intriguing.” —Booklist ✎ Teacher’s guide v Bank Street Best Books of the Year v NSTA Recommends
Who Has a Belly Button? Hey, Daddy! Mary Batten Animal Fathers and Their Babies Illustrated by Higgins Bond Mary Batten HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-235-4 / 1-56145-235-1 Illustrated by Higgins Bond Territory: World • All rights available HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-272-9 Territory: World • All rights available Why humans and some other animals have belly buttons—and why others do not—is Numerous examples of males caring for the subject of this informative, fascinating their young are presented in accurate and clear language. AR • F&P look at the lifeline that attaches mammals AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL R; Gr 4 to their mothers before birth. GRL N; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nature Ages 6–10 / Nature “A good deal of information in an “An especially wonderful book to share attractive format.” —Booklist Themes: mammals, pregnancy, Themes: animal fathers birth with youngsters awaiting the birth of a sibling, and a great addition to the ✎ Teacher’s guide ✎ Teacher’s guide nonfiction library collection.”
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The Moonflower Melissa Stewart Peter Loewer Illustrated by Jean Loewer HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-138-8 / 1-56145-138-X Beneath the Sun PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-314-6 / 1-56145-314-5 Melissa Stewart Territory: World • All rights available Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-733-5 This eloquent and factual account of Territory: World • All rights available except nature’s nocturnal activities brings an simplified Chinese AR • F&P often unseen world to light. GRL O; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nature This lyrical tour of habitats shows how “The lyrical text describes the nighttime animals survive the hottest time of the Themes: flowers, pollination, activity surrounding the plant with year. nocturnal animals magical overtones that remain true to nature’s nocturnal cycles.” ✎ Teacher’s guide “A well-designed, well-written book.” —School Library Journal —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile v Bank Street Best Books of the Year GRL M; Gr 2 v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Ages 4–8 / Nature Books for Students K-12; CCBC Choices My Mother Talks to Trees Doris Gove Under the Snow Illustrated by Marilynn H. Mallory Melissa Stewart HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-166-1 / 1-56145-166-5 Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-336-8 / 1-56145-336-6 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-493-8 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except simplified Chinese A lesson in tree identification is adeptly woven into this charming story featuring When snow falls, what do animals do? a special mother-daughter relationship.
“Will complement the science curriculum “Will encourage children to notice and and also makes for a great read aloud.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P protect the trees around them.” —Booklist GRL M; Gr 2 —School Library Journal Ages 4–8 / Nature v Bank Street Best Books of the Year; AR • RC • Lexile • F&P CCBC Choices; NSTA/CBC Outstanding Themes: observation, parents, GRL M; Gr 2 seasons, tree identification Ages 4–8 / Nature Science Books for Students K-12 ✎ Teacher’s guide
When Rain Falls Melissa Stewart A Tree for Emmy Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum Mary Ann Rodman HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-438-9 Illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss Territory: World • All rights available except HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-475-4 Korean, simplified Chinese PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-037-2 Territory: World • All rights available A cozy look at the amazing ways When Emmy decides she wants a mimosa animals behave and interact with their of her own for her birthday, she is dismayed environments on a rainy day. to find that many grown-ups do not share her enthusiasm for this wild tree. “Should appeal to very young listeners curious about the natural world.” “A spunky and independent heroine, a AR • F&P —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P satisfying story and a gentle environmental GRL L; Gr 2 GRL L; Gr 2 message combine nicely here in an arboreal Ages 4–8 / Nature Ages 4–8 celebration that will delight many a young ✎ Teacher’s guides Themes: birthday, identity, reader.” —Kirkus Reviews Collection Themes: habitats, independence, mimosas weather, animal behavior
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Introducing readers ages 6–10 to A Place for... series some of the pressing environmental issues the world faces today. Melissa Stewart Illustrated by Higgins Bond
While reminding children of the interconnectedness of our world, this series helps them learn basic facts about each species, including the ecosystems that support their survival, and how they benefit plants and other animals. Sidebars throughout the book contain information on human action that has harmed various species, efforts that have been made to reverse the damage (many of them remarkably successful), and a variety of ways people can protect the natural world. Pointers on how kids can help in their own neighborhoods are also included.
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-762-5 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-68263-011-2 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-763-2 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-012-9 AR • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL P; Gr 3 GRL P; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nature Ages 6–10 / Nature Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
“An essential science addition for a “Attractive, informative introduction to classroom library.” fish and their conservation.” —Reading Today —Booklist
v Finalist, Science Books & Film Prize v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science for Excellence in Science Books; Honor Trade Books for Students K-12 Book, Green Earth Book Award
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-839-4 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-901-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-840-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-902-5 AR • RC • Lexile AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL P; Gr 3 GRL P; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nature Ages 6–10 / Nature Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
“Put this one in the hands of budding “So lifelike that readers almost expect scientists, environmentalists, and the subjects to jump off the pages.” nature lovers.” —Booklist —Kirkus Reviews v NSTA Recommends Awards; Honor v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Book, Green Earth Book Award Trade Books for Students K-12; Honor Book, Green Earth Book Award
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-789-2 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-693-2 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-784-7 AR • RC • Lexile AR • RC • Lexile GRL N; Gr 3 GRL P; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 / Nature Ages 6–10 / Nature Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available “A classroom-friendly blend of story “Eye-catching and informative.” and fact.” —School Library Journal —Booklist
v Green Earth Book Award; Bank v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Street Best Books of the Year; Science Trade Books for Students K-12; Sigurd Books & Film Best Books of the Year F. Olson Nature Writing Award for Children’s Literature Series themes: nature, conservation, habitats ✎ Teacher’s guides
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Pi-shu the Little Panda Little Elephant Thunderfoot John Butler Sally Grindley HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-242-2 Illustrated by John Butler Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-180-7 / 1-56145-180-0 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK The touching story of a small panda whose home is threatened by the When tragedy occurs, Little Thunderfoot, encroachment of humans. his family, and the rest of the herd must AR • RC • Lexile • F&P learn how to live without their leader and GRL N; Gr 3 “The pictures are gorgeous.” AR • F&P teacher. Ages 4–8 / Nature —School Library Journal GRL O; Gr 3 Ages 4–8 / Nature Themes: animal families, pandas, “A fine book to use to educate youngsters v Bank Street Best Books of the Year endangered animals Themes: animal families, elephants, about poachers and elephant behavior, or poaching to instill respect for the animal kingdom and conservation.” —School Library Journal
Polar Star Little Sibu Sally Grindley An Orangutan Tale Illustrated by John Butler Sally Grindley HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-181-4 / 1-56145-181-9 Illustrated by John Butler Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-196-8 / 1-56145-196-7 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Orchard UK
This dramatic story follows a mother This factually accurate portrayal of polar bear and her two cubs from her the everyday life of an orangutan in a AR • RC • Lexile • F&P hibernation and their birth through their AR • F&P tropical rainforest helps young readers to GRL M; Gr 2 long journey together. GRL M; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 / Nature Ages 4–8 / Nature understand this endangered species.
“A visually beautiful and factually Themes: animal families, Themes: animal families, polar “Admirably strengthens the bond between bears, hibernation accurate look at a majestic animal.” orangutans, endangered species human and orangutan.” —School Library Journal —Publishers Weekly
Stick Out Your Tongue! Fantastic Facts, Features, and Functions of Animal and Human Tongues Joan Bonsignore Illustrated by John T. Ward HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-230-9 / 1-56145-230-0 Territory: World • All rights available
Animals use their tongues in all sorts of AR • F&P amazing ways. GRL O; Gr 3 Ages 4–8 / Nature “The brief, smooth text will appeal to Themes: taste buds, senses, children.” tongues —Booklist
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Butterfly Tree Toad Weather Sandra Markle Sandra Markle Illustrated by Leslie Wu Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-539-3 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-818-9 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
The mystery of monarch butterfly Something amazing is happening in the migration is revealed in this sensitive, rainy city—and with Mama’s help, Ally is going to find it. AR • F&P eloquent mother-daughter story. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL O; Gr 3 GRL M; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 / Nature “Masterful evocation of a child’s sense of Ages 4–8 / Nature “A fine addition to the sense-of-wonder wonder at the natural world.” shelf.” Themes: monarch butterfly —Kirkus Reviews Themes: life cycle, —Kirkus Reviews migration, discovery conservation, habitat v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12; Bank Street ✎ Teacher’s guide v Parents’ Choice Recommended Award Best Books of the Year
Planting the Wild Garden Arbor Day Square Kathryn O. Galbraith Kathryn O. Galbraith Illustrated by Wendy Anderson Illustrated by Cyd Moore Halperin HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-517-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-922-3 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-563-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-791-5 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except French, Japanese, simplfied Chinese, Katie and Papa order trees from back complex Chinese East to make their new settlement feel Eloquent text and stunning illustrations like home in this fictional retelling of the combine to explore the many ways seeds creation of Arbor Day. are distributed. AR • RC • Lexile “An attractive introduction to the GRL N; Gr 3 H Ages 4–8 / Nature “A thoroughly handsome book, suffused AR • RC • Lexile • F&P celebration of Arbor Day.” with calm.” GRL N; Gr 3 —Booklist Themes: seed dispersal, action —Publishers Weekly Ages 4–8 / Nature verbs, onomatopoeia v Parents’ Choice Gold Award; NSTA Themes: trees, traditions, family, Outstanding Science Trade Books for community
Students K-12 ✎ Teacher’s guide
Firefly Mountain Night Rabbits Patricia Thomas Lee Posey Illustrated by Peter Sylvada Illustrated by Michael G. HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-360-3 / 1-56145-360-9 Montgomery Territory: World • All rights available HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-164-7 / 1-56145-164-9 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-397-9 / 1-56145-397-8 A family experiences the magic of fireflies Territory: World • All rights available except in this story of anticipation. Korean AR • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P The touching story of a young girl’s special GRL P; Gr 3 “Thomas’s prose is lyrical and engaging as GRL O; Gr 3 relationship with her father and some Ages 6–10 / Nature she describes the sights, smells, and sounds Ages 4–8 gentle nighttime creatures. Themes: creative writing, insects, of the fading afternoon and gradual coming Themes: wildlife, parents, summer of night.” “Montgomery’s detailed, dynamic resourcefulness —School Library Journal paintings nicely complement the text, and capture the sense of place so well you’d swear you could hear the crickets chirping yourself.” —New York Times v Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award
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Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? Ding Dong! Gorilla! Julie Middleton Michelle Robinson Illustrated by Russell Ayto Illustrated by Leonie Lord HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-690-1 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-730-4 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Hachette UK
What were the dinosaurs like when they A little boy has a lot of explaining to do were alive? Dave and Dad are about to when a gorilla makes a mess of his house… find out! and that’s not even the BAD news!
“A comedic treat…A highly entertaining AR • Lexile “Read it with a little fibber and just laugh GRL I; Gr 1 selection that is sure to be a big hit.” Ages 4–8 and enjoy.” —School Library Journal —School Library Journal AR • Lexile Themes: tall tales, humor, honesty, GRL J; Gr 1 imagination Ages 4–8 v Honor Book, Irma Simonton and James v Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award H. Black Award for the Best Picture Book Themes: dinosaurs, imagination of the Year; Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Churchill’s Tale of Tails Gilbert de la Frogponde Anca Sandu A Swamp Story HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-738-0 Jennifer Rae PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-782-3 Illustrated by Rose Cowles Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-163-0 / 1-56145-163-0 Territory: US • Rights: Whitecap Books, Canada Churchill couldn’t be prouder of his perfect tail. And then one day it goes Too fat to escape, Gilbert must convince missing… two chefs that bugs, not frogs, are all the AR • RC • Lexile • F&P rage in culinary circles. GRL M; Gr 2 “The tale’s themes of individuality, Ages 4–8 identity and forgiveness are nicely “Do not read Gilbert de la Frogponde to your presented.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P child at bedtime, or you may find yourself Themes: friendship, image, self- —Kirkus Reviews esteem GRL M; Gr 2 in the same predicament I did: I couldn’t Ages 6–10 get him to stop laughing and go to sleep… v ILA-CBC Children’s Choices Themes: cooking, frogs, persuasion witty, creative and downright hilarious.” —Boston Herald
The Copy Crocs One More Sheep David Bedford Mij Kelly llustrated by Emily Bolam Illustrated by Russell Ayto HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-378-8 HC:$15.95 / 978-1-56145-304-7 / 1-56145-304-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-885-1 Territory: US • Rights: Hodder UK Territory: US • Rights: Oxford UK A shepherd wants to make sure he’s Crocodile is always thinking up fun things rounded up all of his sheep, but counting to do, but no matter what he does, all the them always makes him fall asleep. other crocs copy him! AR • RC • F&P GRL M; Gr 2 AR • RC • F&P • Lexile “Ayto’s pen-and-ink and watercolor Ages 4–8 GRL L; Gr 2 “An ideal book for reading aloud.” illustrations…steal the show.” Ages 4–8 —School Library Journal Themes: bedtime, counting, —The Horn Book deception Themes: friendship, individuality, v IRA/CBC Children’s Choices v group dynamics Children’s Book Sense Pick
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The Boy Who Cried Ninja Never Follow a Dinosaur Alex Latimer Alex Latimer HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-579-9 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-704-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-774-8 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK Sally and Joe are convinced that the In this quirky twist on “The Boy Who mysterious footprints they have discovered Cried Wolf,” Tim’s outrageous excuses must belong to a dinosaur! Could it be? turn out to have an unexpected element of truth. “It’s a goofy romp with a very lovable dinosaur at its center that never loses its “Hip and trendy but with a timeless AR • RC • Lexile • F&P (very small) footing.” theme, this is one enjoyable read.” GRL I; Gr 2 AR • RC • Lexile Ages 4–8 —Kirkus Reviews GRL L; Gr 2 —Kirkus Reviews Ages 4–8 Themes: assumptions and expectations, deduction, Themes: “Boy Who Cried Wolf,” cumulative stories fractured fairy tales, honesty Lion vs. Rabbit Stay! Alex Latimer A Top Dog Story HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-709-0 Alex Latimer PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-898-1 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-884-4 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK Can no one stop lion from bullying all the other animals? Grandpa is looking after Ben’s mischie- vous dog, Buster. Who will be top dog? “A droll, nonthreatening tale of bullying in the guise of a modern fable.” “Kid-friendly and full of action and —Kirkus Reviews gentle suspense, this selection will be AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P a favorite of dog lovers and reluctant GRL I; Gr 1 v GRL M; Gr 2 IRA/CBC Children’s Choices; Parents’ readers alike.” Ages 4–8 Choice Recommended Award Ages 4–8 —Kirkus Reviews Themes: bullying, problem-solving, Themes: letter-writing, dog cooperation training v Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Pig and Small Penguin’s Hidden Talent Alex Latimer Alex Latimer HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-797-7 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-629-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-036-5 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Random House UK The talent show is coming up and Two friends learn that size doesn’t matter Penguin doesn’t have a special skill to in this hilarious story about finding showcase—or does he? common ground. “Delightfully droll…Quirky, with a side “Latimer…once again proves he’s adept at of self-esteem.” conveying life lessons with the lightest of —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P touches.” AR • RC • Lexile GRL L; Gr 2 —Publishers Weekly GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 Ages 4–8
Themes: friendship, overcoming v Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Themes: friendship, talent, differences Year; Parents’ Choice Recommended Award compassion, self-discovery
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The Grudge Keeper The King of Little Things Mara Rockliff Bil Lepp Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler Illustrated by David T. Wenzel HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-729-8 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-708-3 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except Territory: World • Rights: All rights available except Korean, dramatic (Andrea Brown) Catalan, Korean, simplified Chinese, Spanish
No one in the town of Bonnyripple ever Only the King of Little Things stands kept a grudge. No one, that is, except old between King Normous and his goal of Cornelius, the Grudge Keeper. conquering the world. AR • RC • Lexile H “A clever fable characterized by ornate GRL M; Gr 2 H “Adults and children who read this AR • RC • Lexile language, extraordinary characters and Ages 4–8 delightful and imaginative book together GRL M; Gr 2 billowy atmosphere.” will find lots to talk about.” Ages 4–8 Themes: power and responsibility, —Kirkus Reviews humor, collective resistance, —Kirkus Reviews Themes: conflict resolution, strength in cooperation forgiveness, wordplay v Indie Next List; NCSS Notable Social v Parents’ Choice Gold Award; Honor Book, Studies Trade Books for Young People; Irma Simonton and James H. Black Award Bank Street Best Books of the Year for the Best Picture Book of the Year; PEN/ Steven Kroll Award for Picture Book Writing
I Am Tama, Lucky Cat The Dragon New Year A Japanese Legend A Chinese Legend Wendy Henrichs David Bouchard Illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi Illustrated by Zhoang-Yang Huang HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-589-8 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-210-1 / 1-56145-210-6 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-916-2 Territory: US • Rights: Raincoast Books, Canada Territory: World • All rights available except French Frightened by the noisy Chinese New Year A stirring tale of friendship based on the celebration, a girl takes comfort in her legend of the Lucky Cat. grandmother’s wise words about the origins of the holiday. “With its compelling story and stunning art, this is a worthy addition.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “Children will enjoy the reversal that the —School Library Journal GRL P; Gr 3 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P flaming pictures show: it’s the fiery, noisy Ages 5–9 GRL R; Gr 4 festival that frightens the monster away and v Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year Ages 6–10 Themes: legends, Japanese culture, keeps the child safe at home.” Buddhism, kindness Themes: celebrations, Chinese —Booklist New Year, grandparents
Hungry! Hungry! Hungry! Malachy Doyle Illustrated by Paul Hess HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-241-5 / 1-56145-241-6 Territory: US • Rights: Andersen Press UK
What is a boy to think when a mischievous, spidery-legged, knobbly kneed goblin shows up in his front yard?
“The imaginative, whimsical, and colorful pictures are full of details to be discovered… will be enjoyed by young monster enthusiasts.” F&P GRL K; Gr 2 —School Library Journal Ages 4–8
Themes: hunger, monsters, suspense
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Little Red Rapunzel Bethan Woollvin Bethan Woollvin HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-917-9 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-68263-003-7 Territory: US • Rights: Macmillan UK Territory: US • Rights: Macmillan UK
The big bad wolf has a plan…but so does Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark Little Red! tower. Under the threat of a witch’s fearsome curse, the poor girl seems “This is how fairy tales were meant to be doomed to a life in captivity. But is told.” Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she! AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —School Library Journal Lexile • F&P GRL K; Gr 2 GRL K; Gr 2 “Empowerment in leaps in bounds.” Ages 4–8 v New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Ages 5–9 —Kirkus Reviews Books; CCBC Choices; Bank Street Best Themes: Little Red Riding Hood, Themes: Rapunzel, empowerment, empowerment, bravery, ingenuity Books of the Year bravery, ingenuity
The Princess and the Packet Prince Ribbit of Frozen Peas Jonathan Emmett Tony Wilson Illustrated by Poly Bernatene Illustrated by Sue deGennaro HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-761-8 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-635-2 Territory: US • Rights: Macmillan UK PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-051-8 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Scholastic Australia This clever twist on “The Frog Prince” pits a spunky, bespectacled princess against a sly This modern remix of the beloved fairy tale amphibian to teach a charming lesson on delivers a freshly humorous take on one the pitfalls of trusting everything you read. prince’s search for the just-right girl of his AR • Lexile • F&P dreams. “Glamorous enough to satisfy hardcore GRL L; Gr 2 princess fans and nuanced enough for Ages 4–8 “A must for would-be princesses.” those who like a little depth in their fairy —Kirkus Reviews RC • Lexile • F&P Themes: Princess and the Pea, GRL M; Gr 2 tales.” fractured fairy tales, friendship, Ages 3–7 —Booklist choices Themes: fractured fairy tales, The Frog Prince, frogs, siblings, trust, humor ✎ Discussion guide
Ol’ Bloo’s Boogie-Woogie Band and Blues Ensemble Jan Huling Illustrated by Henri Sørensen HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-436-5 Territory: World • All rights available except French
Ol’ Bloo Donkey realizes it’s time to hit the road and pursue his ambition of being a star in AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL Q; Gr 4 this hilarious backwoods retelling of “The Ages 6–10 Bremen Town Musicians.”
Themes: Bremen Town Musicians, “Bayou cadences, outré metaphors for each fractured fairy tales, friendship, animal’s singing, and an easy way with a dreams rueful folkloric voice make this a treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews v Bank Street Best Books of the Year
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Jackie Mims Hopkins
The Three Armadillies Tuff The Horned Toad Prince Jackie Mims Hopkins Jackie Mims Hopkins Illustrated by S. G. Brooks Illustrated by Michael Austin PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-548-5 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-258-3 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-598-0 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available When Reba Jo finds herself in a mess of Three fun-loving armadillo sisters are eager trouble, she’s forced to strike a deal with to cross a busy highway to get to the new a horned toad. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P dance hall on the other side, but inside the AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL N; Gr 3 culvert lurks a spindly legged coyote. GRL P; Gr 3 “An entertaining version of ‘The Frog Ages 4–8 Ages 4–8 Prince’ with a Texas twist.” Themes: “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” “Droll turns of phrase and hints of dialect Themes: “Frog Prince,” fractured —School Library Journal fractured fairy tales, friendship add fun and flavor to the tale.” fairy tales, predicting outcomes —School Library Journal www.peachtree-online.com/hornedtoad
The Gold Miner’s Daughter Prairie Chicken Little A Melodramatic Fairy Tale Jackie Mims Hopkins Jackie Mims Hopkins Illustrated by Henry Cole Illustrated by Jon Goodell HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-694-9 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-362-7 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-834-9 Territory: World • All rights available Spanish HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-841-7 Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-842-4 Territory: World • All rights available except audio An hysterical collision of fairy tales, melodrama, and the Gold Rush West. When Mary McBlicken the prairie chicken AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile GRL N; Gr 3 GRL I; Gr 1 hears a rumblin’ and a grumblin’, she sets Ages 4–8 “Goodell’s delightful and action-packed Ages 4–8 off to warn her friends. illustrations feature expressive characters Themes: melodrama, fairy tales and plenty of visual humor.” Themes: “Chicken Little,” fractured “Hopkins’ prairie take on ‘Chicken fairy tales, prairie animals —School Library Journal Little’ is made storytime perfect by Cole’s characteristically hysterical, watercolor- and-colored-pencil cartoons of goggle-eyed critters.” —Kirkus Reviews
Railroad John and the Red Rock Run Tony Crunk Illustrated by Michael Austin HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-363-4 Territory: World • All rights available
Lonesome Bob is set to marry Wildcat Annie today, if only the Sagebrush Flyer can get to Red Rock on time. AR • F&P GRL R; Gr 4 Ages 4–8 “Kids will eagerly climb aboard for repeat rides.” Themes: tall tales, time, trains, —Publishers Weekly weddings
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Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! Rodeo Red Kyle Mewburn Maripat Perkins Illustrated by Ali Teo Illustrated by Molly Idle and John O’Reilly HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-816-5 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-457-0 Territory: World • All rights available PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-759-5 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Scholastic Australia Rodeo Red and her hound dog Rusty are happier than two buttons on a new shirt— Every time Auntie Elsie comes to visit she until Sideswiping Slim shows up. AR • Lexile • F&P gives Andy two big sloppy kisses. Andy is a GRL K; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 fast runner, but not fast enough to outrun H “Playfully spirited and upbeat… Auntie Elsie! a rootin’-tootin’ tale that won’t fail to Themes: affection, family, AR • RC • Lexile • F&P quick-draw a smile.” relationships, respect GRL M; Gr 2 “Multiple perspectives add a sense of fun to Ages 4–8 —Booklist the story. The rhythmic text and repetition will make this useful as a read-aloud and Themes: new sibling, conflict ❖ Honor Book, ILA Children’s and Young good for beginning readers to tackle.” resolution, sharing Adults’ Book Award; CCBC Choices —School Library Journal ✎ Event kit
Orange Cheeks Tulips Jay O’Callahan Jay O’Callahan Illustrated by Patricia Raine Illustrated by Debrah Santini HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-073-2 / 1-56145-073-1 HC: $15.95 / 978-156145-134-0 / 1-56145-134-7 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: US & Canada • All rights available
Four-year-old Willie loves visiting his When practical joker Pierre decides to play grandma, but his mother has warned a trick on his beloved Grand Ma Mere, the him—if he gets into trouble again, there’ll results are anything but what he expects! AR • F&P GRL M; Gr 2 be no more overnight visits for an entire Ages 4–8 year. “An unusual, enchanting story.” —Booklist Themes: grandparents, mistakes, “With plenty of tension and with secrets characters that are true to life, this yarn AR • F&P celebrates an intergenerational love that GRL M; Gr 2 is guaranteed to captivate an audience.” Ages 4–8 —Booklist Themes: cause and effect, flowers, grandparents, pranks
What Do Parents Do? Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day (When You’re Not Home) Dawn Lesley Stewart Jeanie Franz Ransom Illustrated by Michael P. White Illustrated by Cyd Moore PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-035-8 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-409-9 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Harriet’s sister and brother launch a series of outrageous, hair-raising schemes to tame her The tables are turned and the grown-ups wayward ringlets. have all the fun in this wickedly silly story of parental mayhem. F&P “If you’re looking to take the knots out of a AR • F&P GRL L; Gr 2 bad hair day, try this.” GRL L; Gr 2 “Giggles abound as this cheerful tale Ages 4–8 —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Ages 4–8 of imagined role-reversal plucks at the Themes: problem solving, Themes: imagination, rules, family seams self-esteem, siblings of conventionality and lets out a little stuffing.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Kashmira Sheth
Sona and the Wedding Game Monsoon Afternoon Kashmira Sheth Kashmira Sheth Illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi Illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-735-9 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-455-6 Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except character / Territory: World • All rights available merchandising, dramatic (Charlotte Sheedy); Art: Peachtree During monsoon season, a young boy and his Dadaji head out into the rainy Sona has been given an important job for weather. her big sister’s wedding. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • Lexile • F&P GRL N; Gr 3 “The cyclical rhythms of the rain seasons H “Everyone will want to attend this Ages 4–8 GRL N; Gr 3 echo the story’s larger themes of time’s wedding.” Ages 4–8 passage and the links between —Kirkus Reviews Themes: intergenerational Themes: Indian / Hindu culture, relationship, monsoon season generations.” —Booklist wedding traditions, family v Bank Street Best Books of the Year, v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Kirkus Best Books; CCBC Choices; Highly Trade Books for Young People; CCBC Commended, South Asia Book Award Choices
Tiger in My Soup My Dadima Wears a Sari Kashmira Sheth Kashmira Sheth Illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler Illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-696-3 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-392-4 PB $7.95 / 978-1-56145-890-5 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except character / merchandising, dramatic (Charlotte Sheedy); This multigenerational story offers a Art: Peachtree glimpse into the distinctive culture and A sister and brother battle it out in this customs of India. AR • Lexile story of imagination, reading, and tigers! AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL J; Gr 1 GRL M; Gr 2 “The continuous, loving exchange Ages 4–8 Ages 4–8 heightens the intergenerational warmth H“In the current run of titles about older that’s extended in Jaeggi’s delicate Themes: siblings, imagination, siblings feeding younger ones, this one Themes: intergenerational watercolors.” reading relationship, traditions, culture stands out for its inventive imagery.” —Booklist —Kirkus Reviews v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies H Publishers Weekly Trade Books for Young People; CCBC v Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year Choices; Bank Street Best Books of the Year
That’s Not How You Play Soccer, Daddy! Sherry Shahan Illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-416-7 Territory: World • All rights available
After a tough soccer practice, Mikey’s dad takes him to play in the park, but Mikey AR • F&P GRL L; Gr 2 only wants to practice for the Big Game. Ages 4–8 “In a warm reversal of the usual competitive Themes: parents, rules, sports sports message, a parent teaches his son to let go and just have fun.” —Booklist
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Mrs. Armitage, Queen Loveykins of the Road Quentin Blake Quentin Blake HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-282-8 / 1-56145-282-3 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-287-3 / 1-56145-287-4 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-760-1 Territory: US • Rights: Random House UK Territory: US • Rights: Random House UK
A delightfully unconventional woman finds When Angela Bowling rescues a baby liberation and new friends out on the open bird after a storm, she finds her very own road. Loveykins.
“Blake’s characteristic watercolor cartoons H “Appealingly offbeat, this droll tale is pair perfectly with the silly text, creating classic Blake.” another marvelous story about this eccentric —Publishers Weekly but lovable lady.” AR • F&P AR • Lexile • F&P GRL M; Gr 2 —School Library Journal GRL K; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 Ages 4–8
Themes: cars, friendship, gifts Themes: birds, caretakers, growing up
The Story Blanket The Opposite Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz Tom MacRae Illustrated by Elena Odriozola Illustrated by Elena Odriozola HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-466-2 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-371-9 / 1-56145-371-4 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Andersen Press UK Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Andersen Press UK Babba Zarrah unravels part of her story blanket and knits some socks, a scarf, and When Nate woke up one morning, a shawl for friends. Meanwhile, the story The Opposite was standing on his ceiling blanket is getting smaller and smaller. staring down at him. And from that moment on, Nate’s day turned upside “Arresting illustrations…sweetly vivid.” down in the most extraordinary way. AR • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Booklist GRL L; Gr 2 “A wonderfully offbeat tale.” GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 Ages 4–8 v Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award; —The Washington Post Bank Street Best Books of the Year Themes: opposites, school Themes: sharing, recycling, secrets, v circular tale Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award
Old Tom, Man of Mystery Old Tom’s Holiday Leigh Hobbs Leigh Hobbs HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-346-7 / 1-56145-346-3 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-316-0 / 1-56145-316-1 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Little Hare Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Little Hare Books, Books, Australia Australia
An overworked Angela decides that the Angela wins an all-expenses paid luxury time has come for Old Tom to help out holiday—for one. She’s sad to leave Old a bit around the house, but Old Tom has Tom, but everywhere she goes, she sees other ideas. something that reminds her of her beloved pet. “The deadpan delivery and squiggly, almost drunken illustration are back, and “Fans as well as newcomers to the series will AR • F&P fans who loved the first will enjoy this.” AR • F&P love this slightly rude but lovable cat and his GRL K; Gr 2 —Kirkus Reviews GRL L; Gr 2 sweet but dim owner.” Ages 4–8 Ages 4–8 —Kirkus Reviews Themes: excuses, pets, Themes: pets, relationships, relationships vacations
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Lester L. Laminack
Saturdays and Teacakes Three Hens and a Peacock Lester L. Laminack Lester L. Laminack Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet Illustrated by Henry Cole HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-303-0 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-564-5 HC & CD: $19.95 / 978-1-56145-513-3 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-726-7 CD: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-514-0 Territory: World • All rights available except audio, Territory: World • All rights available Catalan, complex Chinese, simplified Chinese, Spanish Laminack’s tender tribute to his grandmother. When a peacock suddenly arrives at a “The brilliant watercolor paintings glow quiet farm, everything changes. with light and idyllically capture the world AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “Good farm fun.” GRL P; Gr 3 of yesteryear.” —Kirkus Reviews Ages 4–8 —School Library Journal AR • RC • Lexile v IRA/CBC Children’s Choice Book of the Themes: grandparents, memoir, GRL J; Gr 1 Year; Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Ages 4–8 baking Year Themes: animals, farm, teamwork ✎ Teacher’s guide ✎ Teacher’s guide
Jake’s 100th Day of School Snow Day! Lester L. Laminack Lester L. Laminack Illustrated by Judy Love Illustrated by Adam Gustavson HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-355-9 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-418-1 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-463-1 HC & CD: $19.95 / 978-1-56145-554-6 Territory: World • All rights available PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-553-9 CD: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-556-0 What will Jake do when he forgets to Territory: World • All rights available bring the special collection for the 100th except Korean day of school? A clever take on a familiar childhood “Love’s richly realistic, abundantly lament. detailed pencil, ink, and watercolor AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “A cheerful tribute to muffled, white, AR • RC • Lexile • F&P illustrations spill across the pages.” GRL M; Gr 2 GRL K; Gr 2 unexpected days off.” Ages 4–8 —Booklist Ages 4–8 —New York Times v Bank Street Best Books of the Year Themes: snow, school, days off, Themes: school, celebration, v CCBC Choices numbers, grandparents expectations, holiday ✎ Teacher’s guide
The Sunsets of Trevor’s Wiggly-Wobbly Tooth Miss Olivia Wiggins Lester L. Laminack Lester L. Laminack Illustrated by Kathi Garry McCord Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-175-3 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-139-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-279-8 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
The story of a young boy’s visit with his When Trevor’s Grandma Sally shows his great-grandmother, who is suffering from class how to make old-fashioned taffy, he AR • F&P the mental and physical deterioration GRL Q; Gr 4 learns there are also fun ways to pull a tooth! Ages 6–10 associated with old age. “An unusually empathic look at the reality “The surprise ending will make readers Themes: aging, memory, family AR • RC • Lexile • F&P laugh out loud.” of aging.” GRL J; Gr 1 ✎ Teacher’s guide —Publishers Weekly Ages 3–7 —Book Links Themes: school, friendship, grandparents
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Lost for Words Madeline Finn Natalie Russell and the Library Dog HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-739-7 Lisa Papp Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Macmillan UK HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-910-0 Territory: World • All rights available, except Tapir wants to express himself, but he audio, Australia/New Zealand, Catalan, complex Chinese, simplified Chinese, Dutch, French can’t find the words! The harder he tries Canada, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, the more upset he becomes, until finally Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese Tapir stops trying to write and begins to (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, draw. Spanish, Thai, Turkish, UK
AR • Lexile Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. GRL J; Gr 1 “The seemingly simple, rhythmic text But maybe Bonnie the Library Dog can Ages 4–8 blossoms into a tender story of longing and AR • RC • Lexile • F&P accomplishment.” GRL L; Gr 2 change her mind. Themes: collaboration, creativity, —School Library Journal Ages 4–8 inspiration “So adorable readers may attempt to hug Themes: reading, libraries, dogs, v Bank Street Best Books of the Year friendship the page.” —Kirkus Reviews
✎ Event kit v Winner, Children’s Choice Book Award; Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
Camp K-9 First Grade Stinks! Mary Ann Rodman Mary Ann Rodman Illustrated by Nancy Hayashi Illustrated by Beth Spiegel HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-561-4 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-377-1 Territory: World • All rights available PB $8.95 / 978-1-56145-462-4 Territory: World • All rights available except audio, When Roxie heads off to Camp K-9 for simplified Chinese, Korean a fun-filled summer, she’s terrified that the poodle bully may discover her secret. On the first day of school, Hayley quickly But maybe some of the other dogs have finds out that first grade is different from secrets too… kindergarten, but in all the wrong ways! H AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “This empathetic tale should calm the “A good jumping-off book for discussions GRL K; Gr 2 nerves of all novice campers-to-be.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P about differences and change.” Ages 4–8 —Kirkus Reviews GRL K; Gr 2 —Publishers Weekly Ages 4–8 Themes: bullying, courage, v Bank Street Best Books of the Year summer camp Themes: rules, school, transitions
The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians Carla Morris Illustrated by Brad Sneed HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-391-7 Territory: World • All rights available except audio, Korean The humorous tale of a curious young boy and his single-minded quest for knowledge.
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P H “Morris clearly gets what makes GRL O; Gr 3 librarians tick, and Sneed’s humorous Ages: 4–8 watercolor illustrations capture the soul of
Themes: reading, friendship, ‘how librarians are.’” learning —Kirkus Reviews
v Bank Street Best Books of the Year
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Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3 Lost and Found Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan Bill Harley Illustrated by Grace Zong Illustrated by Adam Gustavson HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-944-5 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-628-4 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except dramatic (author); Art: Peachtree Join the children of Room 3 and Mrs. McBee as they find their own ways of helping each When Justin loses his special hat, he is other get ready to leave and say good-bye. forced to visit the lost and found.
“Has all the earmarks of becoming a “Telling a realistic tale of fears faced and staple for schools and students facing rewards earned, this picture book has similar transitions.” its own hidden treasures, revealed in the —Publishers Weekly AR • RC • Lexile • F&P understated first-person narrative and RC • Lexile • F&P GRL M; Gr 2 realistic dialogue.” GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 Ages 3–7 —Booklist
Themes: school, courage, Themes: school, transitions, honesty, family v Parents’ Choice Approved Award; Bank friendships, endings, acceptance, cooperation Street Best Books of the Year Mr. President Goes to School Late for School Rick Walton Mike Reiss Illustrated by Brad Sneed Illustrated by Michael Austin HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-538-6 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-491-4 PB $7.95 / 978-1-56145-892-9 Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except dramatic, Territory: World • All rights available translation (First Book); Art: Peachtree
When the president has a frustrating day, Smitty is never late for school. Not when his he decides to go back to the place where he shoes get stuck in a sea of thick, black tar. learned the most important lessons of all. Not when snowmen rain down from the sky. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Not even when he encounters a very hungry GRL N; Gr 3 “Sneed’s attention to detail makes the T. Rex! Ages 4–8 book fun to look at over again and again. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Overall, a fun introduction to the great GRL L; Gr 2 “Children tardy and timely will laugh at this Themes: manners, sharing, mutual Ages 4–8 respect things that can be learned in school.” droll recitation.” —School Library Journal Themes: telling time, tall tale, —Kirkus Reviews ✎ Teacher’s guide NYC landmarks v v IRA/CBC Children’s Choices ✎ Teacher’s guide IRA/CBC Children’s Choices
Flora the Frog Shirley Isherwood Illustrated by Anna C. Leplar HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-223-1 / 1-56145-223-8 Territory: US • Rights: Bloomsbury UK
Flora is dismayed when she is asked to be a frog in the class play. Frogs are green and fat, and she is afraid that everyone will laugh at her.
“Children will relate to Flora’s feelings, due AR • F&P in particular to the large, full-page pen-and- GRL K; Gr 2 watercolor illustrations that wonderfully depict Ages 4–8 her emotions.” Themes: disappointment, school —School Library Journal play, shyness
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Myron Uhlberg
A Storm Called Katrina Lemuel the Fool Myron Uhlberg Myron Uhlberg Illustrated by Colin Bootman Illustrated by Sonja Lamut HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-591-1 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-220-0 / 1-56145-220-3 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-887-5 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except dramatic (Susan Schulman); Art: Peachtree • Licensed: audio Lemuel dreams of traveling across the sea to the magical city that he is sure must lie just H “Simple, affecting prose and intricate, beyond the horizon. But when he arrives at inspired paintings make this one worth his destination, he discovers that it’s strangely AR • RC • Lexile • F&P sharing for sure.” GRL R; Gr 4 similar to the home he’s just left behind. Ages 7–11 / Historical fiction —Kirkus Reviews AR • F&P “Fresh and diverting.” H Booklist, Publishers Weekly Themes: Hurricane Katrina, family GRL M; Gr 2 —Publishers Weekly Ages 4–8 v Booklist Editors’ Choice; Booklist Top 10 ✎ Teacher’s guide v AJL Notable Book for Younger Readers Black History Books for Youth; IRA Teachers’ Themes: folk tale, home, traveling Choices; NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People; Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year Flying Over Brooklyn The Sound of All Things Myron Uhlberg Myron Uhlberg Illustrated by Gerald Fitzgerald Illustrated by Ted Papoulas HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-194-4 / 1-56145-194-0 HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-833-2 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-294-1 Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except dramatic Territory: World • All rights available (Susan Schulman); Art: Peachtree
Based on the Great Blizzard of 1947, this Experience the sights and sounds of 1930’s story tells of a young boy’s imaginary flight Brooklyn and Coney Island through the eye— over Brooklyn and the new perspective on AR • RC • Lexile • F&P and ears—of a hearing boy and his deaf parents. the world around him that results. RC • Lexile • F&P GRL O; Gr 3 GRL Q; Gr 4 H “A tender demonstration of how familial Ages 4–8 Ages 6–10 “Youngsters will delight in the idea of such love is like translation—inexact, difficult, Themes: dreams, New York City, a snow-filled flight…a magical winter Themes: deaf experience, sign and beautiful.” snow storytime.” language, vocabulary —Kirkus Reviews —School Library Journal v ILA Notable Books for a Global Society; NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People; CCBC Choices; starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year The Printer Dad, Jackie, and Me Myron Uhlberg Myron Uhlberg Illustrated by Henri Sørensen Illustrated by Colin Bootman HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-221-7 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-329-0 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-483-9 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-531-7 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
A deaf father and his hearing son show A young boy shares the excitement of their love for each other and their Jackie Robinson’s rookie season with his dedication to the craft of printing. deaf father.
“[A] heartfelt tale of an ordinary person “An affecting tribute to Robinson, to rising to meet an extraordinary challenge.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRLQ; Gr 4 a dedicated son and to a thoughtful GRL O; Gr 3 —Kirkus Reviews Ages 4–8 / Historical fiction deep-feeling father. And of course, Ages 4–8 v to baseball.” Selector’s Choice, NCSS/CBC Notable Themes: baseball, deafness, Jackie Themes: deafness, parents, Social Studies Trade Books for Young People; Robinson, parents, prejudice —Publishers Weekly prejudice, printing, sign language USBBY/IBBY Outstanding Books for Young ✎ Teacher’s guide v People with Disabilities; Bank Street Best ALA Schneider Family Book Award ✎ Teacher’s guide Books of the Year
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Carmen Agra Deedy
The Library Dragon Return of the Library Dragon Carmen Agra Deedy Carmen Agra Deedy Illustrated by Michael P. White Illustrated by Michael P. White HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-091-6 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-621-5 HC & CD: $19.95 / 978-1-56145-639-0 Territory: World • All rights available CD: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-640-6 Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Miss Lotty is finally checking herself out Sunrise Elementary School has a BIG of the Sunrise Elementary School Library, problem. Their new librarian, Miss Lotta but not before Lotta Scales makes one final Scales, is a real dragon. stand. “An entertaining read that broaches the “Deedy’s text sparkles with sly humor…This subject of technology’s place in the school wonderful book will delight children.” media center.” —Kirkus Reviews —School Library Journal AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile GRL P; Gr 3 v ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings GRL O; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 Ages 4–8 Themes: books, libraries, rules Themes: books, friendship, reading, ✎ Teacher’s guide technology, change
A 14 Cows for America New York Martina the Beautiful Cockroach Times Carmen Agra Deedy, in A Cuban Folktale Best Seller! collaboration with Carmen Agra Deedy Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah Illustrated by Michael Austin Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-399-3 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-787-8 HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-490-7 HC & CD: $19.95 / 978-1-56145-468-6 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-961-2 CD: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-467-9 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available French AR • RC • Lexile • F&P When Martina decides to choose a husband, AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “A moving tale of compassion and GRL P; Gr 3 her grandmother gives her some advice. GRL S; Gr 4 generosity.” —Publishers Weekly Ages 4–8 Ages 6–10 / History H School Library Journal Themes: cockroaches, Cuba, “This Latino folktale has a rollicking voice Themes: 9/11, compassion, generosity, imbued with sly tongue-in-cheek humor.” v grandparents, love Maasai IRA Teacher’s Choices; IRA Notable Books for a Global Society; NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies —Booklist www.beautifulmartina.com ✎ Teacher’s guide Trade Books for Young People; Honor Book, E. B. v Honor Book, Pura Belpré Medal; Honor Book, White Read-Aloud; Parents Choice Gold Award; Odyssey Award; NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies www.14cowsforamerica.com Bank Street Best Books of the Year; CCBC Choices; Trade Books for Young People; Bank Street Best Books Exemplar Common Core of the Year
Agatha’s Feather Bed The Yellow Star Not Just Another Wild The Legend of King Christian X Goose Story of Denmark Carmen Agra Deedy Carmen Agra Deedy Illustrated by Laura L. Seeley Illustrated by Henri Sørensen HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-008-4 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-208-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-096-1 Territory: World • All rights available except Danish, Territory: World • All rights available Dutch, French, Korean, Norwegian, UK
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Agatha loves her new feather bed, but then “Magnificently illustrated…a graceful and GRL O; Gr 3 six shivering, naked geese pay her a visit to moving exploration of moral courage.” Ages 4–8 discuss the origin of the feathers. —USA Today Themes: conservation, environment, AR • RC • Lexile • F&P quilting, resources “This finely crafted collection abounds with v ABC Children’s Booksellers’ Choices; Christopher information and whimsy. It also teems with GRL S; Gr 4 Award; IRA Teacher’s Choice; IRA Notable Books Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction ✎ Teacher’s guide puns and word play…A ducky book.” for a Global Society; Bologna Ragazzi Award Children’s Non-Fiction —Publishers Weekly Themes: courage, responsibility, WWII, Denmark ✎ Teacher’s guide
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The Secret of Old Zeb The Last Dance Carmen Agra Deedy Carmen Agra Deedy Illustrated by Michael P. White Illustrated by Debrah Santini HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-115-9 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-109-8 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-280-4 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available Bessie tells the story of her friendship with Walter fears he is in for the worst summer Ninny, of Ninny’s grandfather, and of the very ever until he befriends a mysterious special dance they share. neighbor. “Debrah Santini’s masterful sketches and “The ‘follow your dream’ moral is prevalent watercolors tell as much as the text.” AR • RC • Lexile throughout the text and reinforced by the —The Horn Book GRL N; Gr 3 dreamlike quality of the illustrations.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Ages 6–10 —School Library Journal GRL R; Gr 4 Ages 8–12 Themes: adventure, dreams, fear Themes: friendship, love, death ✎ Teacher’s guide Un colchón de plumas para Ágata Spanish-language editions Un cuento de alas para niños Carmen Agra Deedy / Illustrated by Laura L. Seeley Spanish HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-426-6 Spanish PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-404-4 14 vacas para América Carmen Agra Deedy, in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah / Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez Spanish HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-550-8 Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-555-3 AR • Lexile AR • Lexile AR GRL M; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 / History GRL N; Gr 3 Martina una cucarachita muy linda Ages 4–8 Territory: World Ages 4–8 Un cuento cubano Territory: World All rights available Territory: World All rights available All rights available Carmen Agra Deedy / Illustrated by Michael Austin Spanish HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-425-9 Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-532-4
H “The skillfully crafted acrylic illustrations capture the island’s ambience… The text flows easily.” —Criticas
Growing Up Cuban in The Cheshire Cheese Cat Decatur, Georgia A Dickens of a Tale Carmen Agra Deedy Carmen Agra Deedy and CD: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-318-4 Randall Wright Territory: World • All rights available Illustrated by Barry Moser HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-595-9 “Deedy has a velvety smooth voice...her PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-810-3 tone is warm and bubbly…Without a Territory: World • All rights available except audio, doubt, this is a case where listening to French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Romanian, simplified Chinese, Spanish stories is better than reading them.” —AudioFile Ages Teen H “A delight.” —Publishers Weekly Themes: Cuba, family, immigration v Parents’ Choice Gold Award; Publishers H Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal Weekly Best Audiobook, Adult Storytelling AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL W; Gr 6 v Honor Book, E.B. White Read-Aloud; Kirkus Ages 8+ Best Children’s Books; SLJ Best Fiction; ALSC Notable Children’s Books; NCTE Notable Children’s Themes: Charles Dickens, Books in the Language Arts; Parents’ Choice Gold friendship, Victorian London Award; Bank Street Best Books of the Year; VOYA ✎ Teacher’s guide Top Shelf Fiction www.cheshirecheesecat.com
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Clatter Bash! Danny Schnitzlein A Day of the Dead Celebration Richard Keep PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-461-7 Trick or Treat on Territory: World • All rights available Monster Street Danny Schnitzlein Graveyard skeletons shake, rattle, and roll Illustrated by Matt Faulkner in this spirited Day of the Dead celebration. HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-465-5 H Territory: World • All rights available “[A] zesty look at a special night…This will be a popular title in Mexican-American communities and an eye-opener for others.” A jittery, jumpy kid comes face-to-face with F&P —School Library Journal a band of trick-or-treating monsters on GRL LB; Gr Pre-K Halloween. Ages 4–8 / Holiday v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Themes: celebrations, Day of the Trade Books for Young People; IRA/CBC “Faulkner’s watercolors feature a Dead, traditions Children’s Choices AR • F&P gruesome cast of cartoonish ghouls GRL M; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 and are entertaining.” —School Library Journal Themes: prejudice, bullying, facing fears, friendship 13 Monsters Who Should Be Avoided Kevin Shortsleeve The Monster Who Ate My Peas Illustrated by Michael Austin Danny Schnitzlein HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-146-3 / 1-56145-146-0 Illustrated by Matt Faulkner Territory: World • All rights available PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-533-1 Territory: World • All rights available Professor LeGrand warns readers about the outrageous habits and appalling behavior of A young boy makes a bargain with a thirteen mischievous monsters. fiendishly funny monster to avoid eating his peas. “Austin’s illustrations have a surreal AR • RC • Lexile • F&P edginess…young readers will likely be GRL O; Gr 3 “The rollicking rhythms and madcap, entertained.” Ages 4–8 AR • F&P over-the-top art give this…plenty of comic GRL M; Gr 2 —Publishers Weekly Themes: facing fears, nutrition, energy.” Ages 6–10 food choices —Kirkus Reviews Themes: counting, monsters, ✎ Teacher’s guide poetry
The Monster Who Did My Math Where Teddy Bears Danny Schnitzlein Come From Illustrated by Bill Mayer Mark Burgess HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-420-4 Illustrated by Russell Ayto PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-668-0 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-487-7 Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK A math-phobic boy is facing another A little wolf knows just what he needs to get evening of multiplication when a monster a good night’s sleep: a teddy bear to cuddle, offers him a deal he cannot refuse. just like in his favorite story book. “An entertaining addition to math classes H “All the elements of a winner come and a useful warm-up to tutoring sessions AR • RC • F&P together in this enchanting effort.” GRL O; Gr 3 with less-than-enthusiastic students.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Kirkus Reviews Ages 4–8 —School Library Journal GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 4–8 / Holiday Themes: homework, facing fears, v Bank Street Best Books of the Year cheating, procrastination Themes: bedtime, Christmas, fairy tales, generosity, gifts
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Jingle Bells Santa’s Eleven Months Off How the Holiday Classic Mike Reiss Came to Be Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery John Harris PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-962-9 Illustrated by Adam Gustavson Territory: US & Canada • Text: Peachtree except HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-590-4 dramatic (First Book), Korean, Japanese • Art: Peachtree Territory: World • All rights available
What does Santa do with his hard-earned The story of the creation of a holiday vacation time? The same stuff you would classic—in the most unlikely of places. do to relax and have fun—and a whole lot more! “Captur[es] the atmosphere of a AR • RC • Lexile • F&P community willing to stick together as they AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “Expansive oil paintings keep the energy GRL Q; Gr 4 journey against the grain, whether that GRL L; Gr 2 Ages 6–10 / Historical fiction / Ages 4–8 / Holiday high, depicting the jolly fat man zooming means bringing snow somehow to the South Holiday off for sushi in Hollywood, sumo wrestling or standing by an unpopular belief.” Themes: months of the year, seasons, in Japan and lounging on the beach in Themes: Christmas, homesickness, —School Library Journal holidays, hobbies prejudice, song summer.” —Publishers Weekly
To Whom the Angel Spoke Santa’s Last Present A Story of the Christmas Marie-Aude Murail and Elvire Murail Terry Kay Illustrated by Quentin Blake Illustrated by Eileen Blyth HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-319-1 / 1-56145-319-6 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-502-7 Territory: US • Rights: Random House UK Text: Territory US & Canada; Rights: Harvey Klinger • Art: Territory World; Rights: Peachtree Julian thinks he’s getting too big to believe in Santa, but when he finds an extra The unifying power of simple belief reminds present under the tree, he discovers that he us that, for different people with different may not be too old after all. feelings, there is a celebration that brings us all together. “The story is charmingly told…Blake’s colorful cartoons are as appealing as ever.” “Delightfully illustrated…simple enough All ages / Holiday AR • F&P —School Library Journal for children but holds an appeal, as well, GRL L; Gr 2 Themes: beliefs, Christmas, for adults.” Ages 8–12 / Holiday differences, similarities —The Miami Herald Themes: belief, Christmas, gifts, growing up
The Santa Trap Jonathan Emmett Illustrated by Poly Bernatene HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-670-3 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Macmillan UK
When Santa Claus refuses to give him anything but socks, Bradley vows to get revenge.
H “The cleverly constructed plot unfolds with perfect comedic timing and dry wit, complemented by digitally produced AR • RC • Lexile GRL N; Gr 3 mixed-media illustrations that have a Ages 6–10 / Holiday suitably sinister, magnetic charm.” —Kirkus Reviews Themes: Christmas, consequences, gifts, pranks H Publishers Weekly
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Keep On! Sweet Land of Liberty The Story of Matthew Henson, Deborah Hopkinson Co-discoverer of the North Pole Illustrated by Leonard Jenkins Deborah Hopkinson HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-395-5 Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn Territory: World • All rights available HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-473-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-886-8 The inspiring story of civil rights champion Territory: World • All rights available Oscar Chapman and his role in Marian Anderson’s concert at the Lincoln Memorial. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “The main text conveys a good bit of AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL S; Gr 4 information within a clearly written GRL Q; Gr 4 “Underscores the very worthwhile message Ages 6–10 / History narrative that includes one dramatic rescue Ages 6–10 / Historical fiction that one does not need to be a star to make scene during the final expedition.” Themes: perseverance, strength, Themes: African-American history, a difference.” —Kirkus Reviews polar exploration, African- —Booklist civil rights, Marian Anderson American history v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade ✎ Teacher’s guide Trade Books for Young People Books for Young People; IRA Teachers’ Choices; Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Miguel’s Brave Knight Poet Young Cervantes and His Dream The Remarkable Story of George of Don Quixote Moses Horton Margarita Engle Don Tate Illustrated by Raúl Colón HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-825-7 HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-856-1 Territory: World • All rights available except audio, Spanish HC: $18.95 / 978-1-68263-019-8 Spanish PB: $8.95 / 978-1-68263-020-4 commercial / merchandising, dramatic (Andrea Brown) Territory: World • All rights available except audio A powerful biography of the first southern This fictionalized first-person biography African-American man to be published. in verse follows the early years of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first H“A lovely introduction to an inspirational Lexile • F&P modern novel. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P American poet.” —School Library Journal GRL U; Gr 5 GRL S; Gr 4 Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction / H “This will encourage readers to learn more Ages 6–10 / History H Kirkus, Publishers Weekly Poetry about the first modern novel.” —Booklist Themes: poetry, African-American v ALSC Notable Children’s Books; Starred, Themes: Don Quixote, poetry, H Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Shelf history, slavery, freedom Bank Street Best Books of the Year; CCBC imagination, history Miguel de Awareness Choices; Christopher Award; Ezra Jack Keats Cervantes ✎ Teacher’s guide New Writer Award; Kirkus Reviews Best Books; v Society of Illustrators, The Original Art ✎ Discussion guide Exhibition NCSS Carter G. Woodson Book Award; NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People; NCTE Notable Seven and a Half Tons Children’s Books in Language Arts of Steel Janet Nolan Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-912-4 Territory: World • All rights available except audio, dramatic (Chudney Agency), Spanish; Art: Peachtree
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Something remarkable emerges from a GRL Q; Gr 4 devastating event in this powerful post-9/11 Ages 6–10 / Nonfiction / History story. Themes: shipbuilding, 9/11, US Navy “Teachers and parents looking for picture books that celebrate the nation ✎ Teacher’s guide and its military will welcome Nolan and Gonzalez’s work.” —Publishers Weekly
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Christmas in the Trenches Flowers for Sarajevo John McCutcheon John McCutcheon Illustrated by Henri Sørensen Illustrated by Kristy Caldwell HC & CD: $19.95 / 978-1-56145-374-0 HC & CD: $19.95 / 978-1-56145-943-8 Territory: World • All rights available except Korean CD: $6.95 / 978-1-68263-000-6 Territory: World • All rights available A moving tribute based on an actual event from World War I. A boy. A cellist. An act of beauty that inspired a war-torn nation. “Sørensen’s atmospheric oil paintings bring AR • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P the miraculous night of peace to life.” GRL W; Gr 6 H “Beauty will always find a way to rise GRL T; Gr 5 —Kirkus Reviews Ages 7–10 / Historical fiction from violence, but this is a reminder all Ages 6–10 / Historical fiction / readers need.” Holiday v Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award; Themes: Bosnian War, music, IRA Notable Books for a Global Society; beauty, community, healing, peace —Kirkus Reviews Themes: Christmas, peace, song, IRA Teacher’s Choices; NCSS/CBC Notable WWI Social Studies Trade Books for Young People; H School Library Journal Grammy Award Nominee www.christmasinthetrenches.info Also available: Mightier Than the Sword v ABC Best Books for Young Readers, Parent’s Choice Gold Award CD: $16.98 suggested retail / UPC: 19480
Mind Your Manners, Dangerous Jane Alice Roosevelt! Suzanne Slade Leslie Kimmelman Illustrated by Alice Ratterree Illustrated by Adam Gustavson HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-913-1 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-492-1 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available Japanese
Teddy Roosevelt’s unconventional This energetic and inspiring picture book daughter’s antics charmed and shocked a biography of activist Jane Addams focuses nation. on the peace work that won her the Nobel Peace Prize. “A lively, fictionalized portrait of a very AR • RC • Lexile independent girl.” “Hand to readers looking to make a GRL N; Gr 3 —Publishers Weekly Lexile • F&P difference in the world.” Ages 4–8 / Historical fiction GRL S; Gr 4 —School Library Journal Ages 6–10 / Nonfiction / Biography Themes: Theodore Roosevelt, v Bank Street Best Books of the Year; life in the White House NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Themes: Jane Addams, World War I, v ABC Best Books for Young Readers Books for Young People peace, poverty, history ✎ Teacher’s guide
Marching with Aunt Susan Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells Susan B. Anthony and the Fight The Daring Life of a Crusading for Women’s Suffrage Journalist Claire Rudolf Murphy Philip Dray Illustrated by Stacey Schuett Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-593-5 HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-913-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-979-7 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available Korean, French
A child’s eye view of the fight for women’s Born into slavery Wells fought against right to vote, based on the experiences of a social injustice and racial inequality. real girl. H “Alcorn’s striking, symbol-infused AR • RC • Lexile • F&P hand-colored prints on creamy vellum get “An inspiring and revelatory tale.” AR • RC • Lexile GRL Q; Gr 4 star billing.” Ages 6–10 / Historical fiction —Kirkus Reviews GRL P; Gr 3 Ages 10–14 / History / Biography —Publishers Weekly Themes: suffragette movement, v Amelia Bloomer Project; IRA Teacher’s political involvement Choices; NCSS/CBC Notable Social Themes: African-American history, v NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the journalism, lynchings, perseverance Studies Trade Books for Young People; Language Arts; Amelia Bloomer Project; ✎ Teacher’s guide Bank Street Best Books of the Year ✎ Teacher’s guide Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
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Dancing with Katya The Wheat Doll Dori Chaconas Alison L. Randall Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-376-4 / 1-56145-376-5 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-456-3 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
Though her legs are weakened and twisted When Mary Ann’s beloved doll disappears by polio, Katya dreams of dancing again. during a fierce, sudden storm, she refuses to give up searching for her. “A warm and inspiring tribute to one sister’s love and the other’s courage.” “A sweet story of loss and renewal told with empathy and feeling that is never heavy- —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • F&P GRL O; Gr 3 handed.” GRL P; Gr 3 v IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People Ages 4–8 / Historical fiction —School Library Journal Ages 4–8 / Historical fiction with Disabilities; NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Themes: frontier life, loss, v IRA Children’s and Young Adult Themes: polio, siblings, farm life resourcefulness, toys Book Award
Pennies in a Jar Chestnut Dori Chaconas Constance W. McGeorge Illustrated by Ted Lewin lllustrated by Mary Whyte HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-422-8 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-321-4 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
When his father goes off to fight in World When Mr. Decker oversleeps on the War II, a young boy promises to be brave. morning of the mayor’s daughter’s birthday, who will make the deliveries for her party? “Will resonate with contemporary children, especially those with parents in the military “Young horse lovers will embrace this AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL O; Gr 3 overseas.” charming tale.” Ages 6–10 / Historical fiction —School Library Journal AR • F&P —School Library Journal GRL O; Gr 3 Ages 4–8 Themes: World War II home v Bank Street Best Books of the Year; front, courage, family life, horses CCBC Choices Themes: birthdays, community, horses, routines
First Dog Fala Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-411-2 Territory: World • All rights available
Meet the Scottish terrier who won the heart of a U.S. president and the AR • RC • Lexile • F&P American people, during a dark time in GRL R; Gr 4 the world’s history. Ages 6–10 / Historical fiction “The amiable text combined with the Themes: FDR, pets, WWII handsome illustrations will draw children into this account of a real charmer.” —Booklist
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If I Found a Wistful Unicorn Raymond and Nelda A Gift of Love Barbara Bottner Ann Ashford Illustrated by Nancy Hayashi Illustrated by Bill Drath HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-394-8 / 1-56145-394-3 HC: $18.95 / 978-0-931948-00-8 / 0-931948-00-2 Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except dramatic Anniversary Gift Edition (Kirchoff-Wohlberg); Art: Peachtree HC: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-271-2 / 1-56145-271-8 Territory: World • All rights available Laugh-out-loud letters enhance this endearingly quirky story about repairing Through thoughtful and fanciful ques- a friendship. tions, Ashford explores what we risk when we ask for love and what special rewards “In the great tradition of Arnold Lobel’s F&P may be waiting for us in return. AR • F&P Frog and Toad.” GRL M; Gr 2 GRL K; Gr 2 —Booklist All ages “Just right for presenting to someone special.” Ages 4–8 —Publishers Weekly Themes: friendship, love, poetry, Themes: disagreements, relationships forgiveness, friendship, letters
Cats Vanish Slowly The Book of Shadowboxes Ruth Tiller A Story of the ABC’s Illustrated by Laura L. Seeley Laura L. Seeley HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-106-7 / 1-56145-106-1 HC: $18.95 / 978-0-93460-165-8 PB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-072-5 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available Follow the cats on Grandmother’s farm as they wind their way through the twelve For every letter of the alphabet, Seeley poems. has created a lively rhyme and fascinating shadowbox filled with whimsical creatures, “Only an accomplished poet could wind her objects, and people. way as gracefully and surefootedly around and through perfectly chosen words and F&P “An intriguing find-the-object book…will GRL L; Gr 2 certainly occupy a child’s searching mind.” GRL V; Gr 5–6 phrases as Tiller does…and only a chronic Ages 4–8 Ages 6–10 / Poetry ailurophile could portray the elusive, often —School Library Journal mysterious feline personality with such Themes: alphabet, search Themes: cats, farm life, poetry affection as Seeley.” ✎ —Publishers Weekly Teacher’s guide
When Young Melissa Sweeps Wishing Nancy Byrd Turner Ruth Tiller lllustrated by Debrah Santini Illustrated by Debrah Santini HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-157-9 / 1-56145-157-6 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-118-0 / 1-56145-118-5 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
Melissa dances from room to room, An ordinary day in the park becomes a inspiring readers to discover delightful new magical journey. possibilities in routine tasks. F&P “This is a soft book, a book to cozy up with. GRL M; Gr 2 “This exuberant poem captures the It is a book to dream and pretend with. Ages 4–8 enthusiasm and imagination children F&P Read it with a special youngster and add Themes: attitude, cleaning, dancing, can bring to the most ordinary task.” GRL O; Gr 3 your own dreams.” poetry —Booklist Ages 4–8 —Richmond Times-Dispatch Themes: imagination, magic, poetry, relationships
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You’ve Got Dragons RIC Learning Books Kathryn Cave Illustrated by Nick Maland HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-284-2 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Hodder UK Can You Hear a Rainbow? The Story of a Deaf Boy A gently humorous, reassuring story that will Named Chris help take the worry out of childhood fears. Jamee Riggio Heelan AR • F&P Illustrated by Nicola Simmonds GRL L; Gr 2–3 “This excellent metaphor for the fears Ages 6–10 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-268-2 and worries of every child (and adult) Territory: World • All rights available Themes: anxiety, fear, metaphor, is accompanied by relentlessly cheerful worry illustrations in fine line and rosy washes Chris describes what it is like to be deaf, of color…A great choice for the walking typical events in his life, and the ways in worried.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P which he has adjusted. —Booklist GRL N; Gr 3 Ages 6–10 “Interesting…accurate…appealing.” Themes: deafness, daily life, school —School Library Journal v IBBY Outstanding Books for Young The Night You Were Born People with Disabilities Wendy McCormick Illustrated by Sophy Williams HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-225-5 / 1-56145-225-4 The Making of My Territory: US • Rights: Orchard Books UK Special Hand Madison’s Story A warm, reassuring picture book that Jamee Riggio Heelan captures all the joy of the arrival of a new Illustrated by Nicola Simmonds baby and sensitively addresses an older HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-186-9 / 1-56145-186-X sibling’s feelings. Territory: World • All rights available AR • F&P “Altogether comforting, this picture book Experience the curiosity and eager GRL L; Gr 2 is a strong choice for sharing with any child anticipation of a small girl born without Ages 3–7 whose family is expecting a new addition.” AR • F&P her left hand, as she tells her story of being Themes: babies, family, memories, —Publishers Weekly GRL O; Gr 3 fitted for her “special” hand. Ages 6–10 siblings “An attractive, informative offering.” Themes: disabilities, problem —Booklist solving, prosthetics
Rolling Along How to Rock Your Baby The Story of Taylor and Sibley Fleming His Wheelchair Illustrated by John Amoss Jamee Riggio Heelan HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-142-5 / 1-56145-142-8 Illustrated by Nicola Simmonds Territory: World • All rights available HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-219-4 Territory: World • All rights available The delightful, nocturnal adventure of a mother, a father, and a brand-new, wide- Taylor and Tyler are twin brothers awake baby. who are different in one significant F&P way: Taylor has cerebral palsy, while GRL J; Gr 1 “Strikes an effective balance between gentle AR • F&P Ages 2–5 GRL L; Gr 2 Tyler does not. rhythm and sheer silliness.” Ages 6–10 —Publishers Weekly “The facts are here, the frustration, the Themes: babies, bedtime, parents Themes: cerebral palsy, disabilities, courage, the hope.” siblings, wheelchairs —Booklist
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Rosa’s Room Zayde Comes to Live Barbara Bottner Sheri Sinykin Illustrated by Beth Spiegel lllustrated by Kristina Swarner HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-302-3 / 1-56145-302-1 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-631-4 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-776-2 Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except dramatic (Kirchoff-Wohlberg); Art: Peachtree A Jewish girl tries to make peace with the impending death of her grandfather. “Rosa had a new room in a new house. It seemed empty.” H “[A] beautiful and accessible tale that AR • F&P gives expression to many children’s fears “A welcome addition sure to calm the AR • RC • Lexile GRL K; Gr 2 about dying.” worries of youngsters facing a similar GRL N; Gr 3 Ages 4–8 —Publishers Weekly situation.” Ages 6–10 Themes: change, friendship, —Kirkus Reviews Themes: belief, death, family, grief H Booklist moving, problem solving v Booklist Editors’ Top 10 Religion Books for Youth; Honor Book, Sydney Taylor Book Award; Parents’ Choice Recommended Seed Magic The Blue House Dog Jane Buchanan Deborah Blumenthal lllustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb Illustrated by Adam Gustavson HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-622-2 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-537-9 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
A gift from the crazy old Birdman shows A boy without a dog and a dog without Rose that even in the barren, gray city, an owner find each other in this there are ways to make a beautiful garden. powerfully moving story of loneliness and AR • RC • Lexile • F&P redemption. “Together with brevity of words and GRL S; Gr 4 Ages 4–8 motion and vibrancy of rhythm and color, “The emotions are raw and authentic, AR • F&P the text and paintings create an unexpected Themes: grief, pets, relationships while the way in which they’re delivered GRL M; Gr 2 joie de vivre. This is a must-buy for all is elegant—a potent combination.” Ages 4–8 libraries.” —Publishers Weekly Themes: beauty, birds, community —School Library Journal
The House on Dirty-third Street Jo S. Kittinger Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-619-2 Territory: World • All rights available except audio
A mother and daughter turn a hopeless old house into a loving family home with AR • RC • Lexile • F&P faith, hard work, and the support of their GRL N; Gr 3 community. Ages 4–8 “A tale of generosity, faith and friendship. Themes: beauty, belief, community, home, moving Share it quietly within and with others.” —Kirkus Reviews
v Christopher Award; IRA Social Justice Literature Award; CCBC Choices
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Claude
Claude at the Beach Claude in the Country Alex T. Smith Alex T. Smith HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-703-8 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-918-6 PB: $7.95 /978-1-56145-919-3 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile GRL M; Gr 2 GRL N; Gr 3 “Smith offers another strong entry in “Hilarious.” this delightfully odd series for picture —Kirkus Reviews book readers ready to dip a toe into chapter book waters.” v Finalist, CBC Children’s Choice Book —School Library Journal of the Year; ILA-CBC Children’s Choices
Claude at the Circus Claude in the Spotlight Alex T. Smith Alex T. Smith HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-702-1 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-895-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-981-0 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL M; Gr 2 GRL M; Gr 2 “Detailed digital and drawn illustrations “The climax has everything a child in shades of red, black, and white amplify could want in a book.” the quirky British humor in this story.” —Kirkus Reviews —School Library Journal v ILA-CBC Children’s Choices
Claude in the City Claude on the Big Screen Alex T. Smith Alex T. Smith HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-697-0 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-68263-009-9 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-843-1 Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile GRL M; Gr 2 GRL O; Gr 3 “Smith’s endearing duo will easily hold “Catnip to 7- to 11-year-olds who like to the attention of young readers…well laugh.” —The Wall Street Journal suited to primary-school readers.” —Booklist v Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award
Claude on the Slopes Alex T. Smith HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-805-9 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-923-0 Ages 7–9 AR • Lexile • F&P Territory: US & Canada GRL N; Gr 3 Rights: Hodder UK “May be the sweetest surrealist children’s Series themes: adventure, cause and book ever published.” effect, problem solving —Kirkus Reviews
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King & Kayla
King & Kayla and the Case King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code of the Mysterious Mouse Dori Hillestad Butler Dori Hillestad Butler Illustrated by Nancy Meyers Illustrated by Nancy Meyers HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-878-3 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-879-0 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-68263-016-7 King and Kayla are playing fetch with When Kayla receives a letter written in code, their friends, Jillian and Thor. Jillian she and King have to figure out what it says. throws King’s favorite ball too hard, and King has a good idea of who sent the letter, now it’s gone missing! but how can he tell her? “A welcome addition to collections supporting “Children will relate to the lovable and the transition from picture books to chapter over enthusiastic character of King.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P RC • Lexile • F&P books, this title will appeal to both dog lovers GRL L; Gr 2 —Carla Morris, Theodore Seuss GRL L; Gr 2 and mystery buffs.” Geisel Committee Chair —School Library Journal
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats Dori Hillestad Butler Illustrated by Nancy Meyers HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-877-6 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-68263-015-0
When some of Kayla’s fresh-baked dog treats disappear, King sniffs out the clues to find out what happened to them.
“Readers will connect with this charmingly misunderstood pup (along with his exasperated AR • RC • Lexile • F&P howls, excited tail wagging, and sheepish GRL L; Gr 2 grins).” —Kirkus Reviews
Ages 7–9 / Mystery Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except dramatic (Harvey Klinger); Art: Peachtree Series themes: investigation, dogs, friendship
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The Roo Quartet
The Last Cowboys The Last Polar Bears Harry Horse Harry Horse HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-451-8 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-379-5 Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK
Grandfather and Roo set off on an exciting Grandfather is off to the North Pole to find expedition to the Wild, Wild West in search the Last Polar Bears. Accompanying him of Roo’s grandfather. is Roo, a remarkable little dog with strong views and a short attention span. “Imaginative and fun.” —Kirkus Reviews “Quirky with a message.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Themes: fantasy, letters, travel, Themes: Arctic exploration, Wild West fantasy, letters, travel
The Last Castaways The Last Gold Diggers Harry Horse Harry Horse HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-439-6 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-435-8 Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK Territory: US • Rights: Penguin UK
A routine holiday for Grandfather and Roo Grandfather and Roo travel to Australia, turns into an adventure when the two are on an expedition to find long-lost Uncle lost at sea. Vincent, who ran away to seek his fortune years ago. “Packed with silly hijinks and fantastical creatures.” “Silly fun.” —Kirkus Reviews —Kirkus Reviews
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Themes: fantasy, letters, Themes: Australia, fantasy, shipwreck, travel letters, travel
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Lilliput The Cheshire Cheese Cat Sam Gayton A Dickens of a Tale Illustrated by Alice Ratterree Carmen Agra Deedy and HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-806-6 Randall Wright PB: $8.95 / 978-1-68263-006-8 Illustrated by Barry Moser Territory: US & Canada • Text: Andersen Press UK; HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-595-9 Art: Peachtree PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-810-3 In a city full of giants, can one tiny girl find Territory: World • All rights available except audio, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Romanian, her way home? simplified Chinese, Spanish
“This delightful adventure inspired by In this playful homage to Charles Dickens, Gulliver’s Travels will appeal to budding unlikely allies learn the lessons of a great AR • RC • Lexile • F&P fantasy readers—and position them for the friendship. GRL S; Gr 4 source material later on.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Ages 8–12 —Kirkus Reviews H “A delight.” —Publishers Weekly GRL W; Gr 6 H Themes: Gulliver’s Travels, Ages 8+ School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews v friendship, bravery, ingenuity Bank Street Best Books of the Year; v Honor Book, E.B. White Read-Aloud; Parents’ Choice Gold Award, NYPL Themes: Charles Dickens, friendship, Victorian London Kirkus Best Children’s Books; SLJ Best Children’s Books 100 Titles for Reading Fiction; ALSC Notable Children’s Books; and Sharing ✎ Teacher’s guide NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts; Parents’ Choice Gold www.cheshirecheesecat.com Award; Bank Street Best Books of the Year; VOYA Top Shelf Fiction
Saving the Griffin The Somewhat True Kristin Wolden Nitz Adventures of Sammy HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-380-1 Shine Territory: World • All rights available Henry Cole HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-866-0 Three American siblings on holiday Territory: World • All rights available except in a small Italian town encounter an simplified Chinese extraordinary creature in their garden and find adventure, mystery, and a whole new When Sammy Shine’s plane takes off world of trouble. unexpectedly, he ends up in a whole new world. Now he’s lost in the woods, with no “This child-centered fantasy is nicely way to get home and a dangerous enemy. grounded in reality and enhanced by its AR • RC • Lexile • F&P well-drawn Italian settings.” GRL S; Gr 4 “Cole’s endearing adventure will hit home AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Booklist Ages 8–12 with lovers of animal fantasy.” GRL S; Gr 4 — Kirkus Reviews Ages 8–12 Themes: home, friendship, adventures Themes: adventure, fantasy, Italy, ✎ Teacher’s guide siblings
Lillian’s Fish Featherbys James Menk Mary Steele Illustrated by Louisa Bauer PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-135-7 / 1-56145-135-5 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-158-6 / 1-56145-158-4 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Hyland House, Territory: World• All rights available Australia
When Lillian’s fish goes missing, the Jess and Sophie investigate the old house other family pets embark on an exciting called Featherbys. Once they meet the adventure to rescue him. elderly residents, they become determined to return it to its past glory. “This sweet story is a must for any child.” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “The conversations and actions…will keep the pages turning throughout this rewarding AR • F&P AR • F&P novel.” GRL P; Gr 3 GRL S; Gr 4 —Booklist Ages 6–10 Ages 8–12 Themes: adventure, collaboration, Themes: age, community individuality, pets, siblings [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com phone 800.241.0113 / 404.876.8761 • fax 800.875.8909 83 Middle Reader • backlist
It Can’t Be Done, Nellie Bly! Rocket Man A Reporter’s Race Around The Mercury Adventure the World of John Glenn Nancy Butcher Ruth Ashby Illustrated by Jen Singh Illustrated by Robert Hunt HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-289-7 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-323-8 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
The true story of a woman’s famous 1889 A biography of one of modern America’s journey that took her all the way around greatest heroes, focusing on his contributions the globe in record time. to our nation’s fledgling space program.
“Fun, factual, and well written.” “Highly readable…Ashby also skillfully AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —School Library Journal AR • RC • Lexile • F&P includes historical events in the narrative.” GRL P; Gr 3 GRL T; Gr 5 —School Library Journal Ages 7–10 / History / Biography Ages 7–10 / History / Biography v Amelia Bloomer Project v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Themes: gender, journalism, Nellie Themes: John Glenn, space travel Bly, travel Trade Books for Students K-12; NSTA Recommends
Young Charles Darwin and The Amazing Mr. Franklin the Voyage of the Beagle or the Boy Who Read Everything Ruth Ashby Ruth Ashby Illustrated by Suzanne Duranceau Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-478-5 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-306-1 Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Territory: World • All rights available except Korean
In 1831, young adventurer and nature Everyone knows Benjamin Franklin was an enthusiast Charles Darwin set sail on a important statesman, inventor, and a signer remarkable five-year voyage that changed of the Declaration of Independence. But the study of biology forever. did you know he started the first library in America for the public good? “Ashby makes good use of Darwin’s own AR • RC • Lexile • F&P writing, sprinkling quotes throughout AR • F&P “An attractive and highly readable account GRL W; Gr 6 the text, which allow his adventures and GRL S; Gr 4 of Franklin’s life.” Ages 7–10 / History / Biography opinions to come to life.” Ages 7–10 / History / Biography —Booklist —School Library Journal Themes: biology, Charles Darwin, Themes: Benjamin Franklin, books, seafaring education, libraries v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies v NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Trade Books for Young People Books for Students K-12; Bank Street Best Books of the Year Good Fortune My Journey to Gold Mountain Li Keng Wong HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-367-2 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-464-8 Territory: World • All rights available
Wong shares her family’s difficult but ultimately triumphant journey from their small village in China to a new life in California.
“Wong’s memoir touchingly reminds us how much we take for granted…[an] honest and AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL U; Gr 5 moving book.” —The Boston Globe Ages 8–12 / History / Memoir v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Themes: China, citizenship, Trade Books for Young People; Bank Street immigration Best Books of the Year
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Anne Capeci Illustrated by Paul Casale Cascade Mountain Territory: World • All rights available Railroad Mysteries AR • F&P GRL Q; Gr 4 Ages 7–10 / Historical fiction / Mystery Series Themes: mystery, trains, construction
Danger: Dynamite! (Book #1) HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-288-0 / 1-56145-288-2 Themes: mystery, railroad, work camps Why did somebody hide a case of dynamite right near the schoolhouse? That’s what Billy and Finn want to know.
“Details about life in Scenic, WA, in 1926 are interesting and well- integrated…will appeal to reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal
Daredevils (Book #2) HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-307-8 / 1-56145-307-2 Themes: airplanes, mystery, railroad, work camps
Billy, Finn, and Dannie investigate the smuggling of bootleg liquor, gun-toting gangsters and botched police raids.
“Will attract young adventure fans.” —School Library Journal
Ghost Train (Book #3) HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-324-5 / 1-56145-324-2 Themes: mystery, railroad, work camps
When Billy finds a mysterious burlap sack containing a threatening note, he, Finn, and Dannie have a new case to solve. “An exciting and fast-paced story that will hold readers’ attention.” —School Library Journal
Missing! (Book #4) HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-334-4 / 1-56145-334-X Themes: mystery, railroad, work camps
There is a thief in the camp and Billy, Dannie, and Finn must find out who it is. “Will strike a familiar chord among a lot of young readers.” —Booklist
The Devil’s Highway Natchez Under-the-Hill Stan Applegate Stan Applegate Illustrated by James Watling Illustrated by James Watling PB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-184-5 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-191-3 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except audio, audio, dramatic, electronic (Joan Brandt) dramatic, electronic (Joan Brandt)
Zeb and Hannah team up to make their Zeb and Hannah desperately try to reunite way down the Natchez Trace in the face of with their families, but end up head-to-head danger and highway men. with sinister villains who stand in their way.
“A fast paced story…broad strokes of “Fans of the first book will come away historical detail enrich the story line.” satisfied.” AR • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —School Library Journal —Library Journal GRL T; Gr 5 GRL T; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction
Themes: courage, determination, Themes: courage, determination, friendship, Natchez Trail, racism friendship, Natchez Trail
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The Coastwatcher Gail Langer Karwoski Elise Weston PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-002-0 Territory: World • All rights available Quake! Disaster in San Francisco,1906 Day after day, Hugh looks for signs of Gail Langer Karwoski German spies. It seems like a harmless Illustrated by Robert Papp way to spend time…at least at first. HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-310-8 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-369-6 “A tautly woven story that blends an Territory: World • All rights available except audio intriguing mystery with historical significance.” Jacob tries to find his family in the after- —Booklist math of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL U; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction “A sturdily constructed and affecting look AR • RC • Lexile • F&P at the past.” Themes: WWII, prisoners of war, GRL T; Gr 5 —School Library Journal spies, persistence, polio Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction v Themes: immigration, earthquake, AJL Notable Children’s Book of Privateer’s Apprentice nature Jewish Content ✎ Teacher’s guide Susan Verrico Surviving Jamestown HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-633-8 The Adventures of Young Sam Collier PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-040-2 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except audio, Gail Langer Karwoski character / merchandising, dramatic, electronic (Andrea Illustrated by Paul Casale Brown) HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-239-2 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-245-3 When Jameson is kidnapped and taken to Territory: World • All rights available sea, he must learn how to survive—and how to apply the skills he has learned at A story of survival set against the backdrop home as a printer’s son. of the founding of the first permanent English settlement in the New World. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “The driving plot, including a harrowing “The story flows well and is a good fictional GRL Z; Gr 7&8+ battle at sea and an escapade on a Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction mysterious island, whets readers’ appetites AR • RC • Lexile • F&P introduction to Jamestown.” GRL W; Gr 6 — School Library Journal Themes: Colonial history, identity, for more action.” —School Library Journal Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction v family, loyalty, honor Bank Street Best Books of the Year v ABA New Voices; IRA Children’s and Themes: Colonial America, ✎ Teacher’s guide seafaring Young Adults’ Book Award ✎ Teacher’s guide SeaMan The Wreck of the Ethie The Dog Who Explored the West Hilary Hyland with Lewis & Clark Illustrated by Paul Bachem Gail Langer Karwoski PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-198-2 Illustrated by James Watling Territory: World • All rights available HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-276-7 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-190-6 In 1919, a dog saves the passengers of the Territory: World • All rights available except audio S.S. Ethie, cast onto the rocks of the coast of Newfoundland. The story of SeaMan, the Newfoundland who played a key role in the Corps of “The fast-paced action, easy reading level, Discovery. and black-and-white drawings will appeal to reluctant readers.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “This soundly researched, smoothly —School Library Journal GRL U; Gr 5 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction written story will bring the entire GRL S; Gr 4 expedition alive for readers 8 to 12.” Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction Themes: Western Expansion, Lewis and Clark, pioneer life —Parade Themes: courage, determination, ✎ Teacher’s guide dogs, problem solving, shipwreck v ABA Pick of the List ✎ Teacher’s guide [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com 86 phone 800.241.0113 / 404.876.8761 • fax 800.875.8909 backlist • Middle Reader
The Dog Chronicles
Darling, Mercy Dog of Leo, Dog of the Sea World War I Alison Hart Alison Hart Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-964-3 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-705-2 Territory: World • Rights: All rights available PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-981-0 Territory: World • Rights: All rights available A hardened old sea dog joins Magellan except simplified Chinese on his journey to the Spice Islands in this When the British military asks families to action-packed and heartwarming story. volunteer their dogs to help the war effort, H Darling’s family sends her off to be trained. “Frank history, attention to factual detail, and vivid adventures make this a standout.” —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “While never shying away from the tragedies AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL V; Gr 5 of battle, Darling’s story focuses on bravery, GRL V; Gr 5 Ages 7–10 / Historical fiction sacrifice and devotion.” Ages 7–10 / Historical fiction Themes: World War I, dogs in war, —Kirkus Reviews Themes: loyalty, Magellan, exploration, sacrifice, bravery, loyalty survival, dogs ✎ Teacher’s guide ✎ Teacher’s guide Murphy, Gold Rush Dog Finder, Coal Mine Dog Alison Hart Alison Hart Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-769-4 HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-860-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-039-6 Territory: World • Rights: All rights available Territory: World • Rights: All rights available When Thomas’s family needs money, he Join Murphy as he finds a home with Sally and his dog, Finder, are forced to go to and Mama, who have recently arrived in work in the coal mines. gold rush–era Alaska to seek a new life. “Well-told and entertaining.” “Equal parts heart-wrenching and -warming.” —Kirkus Reviews —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies GRL V; Gr 5 GRL V; Gr 5 Ages 7–10 / Historical fiction Ages 7–10 / Historical fiction Trade Books for Young People
Themes: gold rush, westward Themes: mining, bravery, American expansion, Alaska territory, history working dogs ✎ Teacher’s guide
Emma’s River Anna’s Blizzard Alison Hart Alison Hart Illustrated by Paul Bachem An n a’s PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-002-0 Territory: World • All rights available HC: $12.95 / 978-1-56145-524-9 Blizzard Territory: World • All rights available When a fierce blizzard suddenly kicks up, When the steamship on which Emma is Anna and her classmates must escape from traveling explodes in a fiery blaze, she their school before it is too late. must find a way to survive the disaster. “Especially suited to ‘American Girl’ “Anna is a strong, appealing heroine, series fans looking for slightly longer and the story is suspenseful…Fans of books. Emma is a plucky heroine… the American Girls series or Laura Ingalls readers will enjoy following her as she by Alison Hart Wilder’s Little House books will also enjoy Anna’s Blizzard.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P learns and grows.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —School Library Journal GRL R; Gr 4 —School Library Journal GRL R; Gr 4 Ages 7–10 / Historical fiction Ages 7–10 / Historical fiction v IRA Teachers’ Choice Themes: steamboat travel, Themes: survival, 1800s, immigration, 1800s, the Schoolchildren’s Blizzard, social classes nature [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com phone 800.241.0113 / 404.876.8761 • fax 800.875.8909 87 Middle Reader • backlist
Racing to Freedom trilogy Stumptown Kid Carol Gorman and Ron J. Findley HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-337-5 Gabriel’s Horses PB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-412-9 Alison Hart Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Peachtree except HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-398-6 audio, dramatic, translation (Writer’s House) PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-528-7 Territory: World • All rights available Charlie wants two things he can’t have: to make the local Wildcats baseball team A young Kentucky slave dares to and to have life return to the way it was pursue his dream of becoming before his father died two years ago in the a jockey. Korean War.
“At the core of this stirring historical “Readers will enjoy this winning mix of novel is the question of what freedom AR • RC • Lexile • F&P sports, suspense, and heroism, and delight means.” —Booklist GRL W; Gr 6 in the baseball wit and wisdom.” Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction / —School Library Journal AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Sports GRL V; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction Themes: baseball, community, friendship, racism
Gabriel’s Triumph The Everlasting Now Alison Hart Sara Harrell Banks PB: $4.99 / 978-1-56145-547-8 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-525-6 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
Former slave Gabriel faces challenges In 1937, the Depression is in full force, Joe and setbacks as he pursues his dream of Louis is the new heavyweight champion of becoming a famous jockey. the world, and Champion Luckey has just arrived in Snow Hill, Alabama. Brother “Thrilling horse racing once again Sayre’s life will never be the same. frames a stirring Civil War story.” “Consistent and believable throughout —Booklist the narrative.” —Booklist
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL V; Gr 5 GRL U; Gr 5 v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction Trade Books for Young People
Themes: Depression, race relations
Gabriel’s Journey The Bushwhacker Alison Hart A Civil War Adventure HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-442-6 Jennifer Johnson Garrity PB: $4.99 / 978-1-56145-530-0 Illustrated by Paul Bachem Territory: World • All rights available PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-201-9 Territory: World • All rights available No longer a slave, Gabriel leaves behind a successful horse racing career Fleeing from Confederate sympathizers, to work as a groom at Camp Nelson, Jacob and Eliza are befriended by a kind home of the Fifth US Colored Calvary young woman—but then a stranger enters of the Union Army. the picture and changes all of their lives.
“Gabriel remains a compelling hero.” “This gripping, fast-paced story is a AR • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —The Horn Book GRL V; Gr 5 masterful recreation of a time of divided GRL V; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction loyalties and conflict.” Ages 8–12 / Historical fiction —School Library Journal Themes: forgiveness, empathy, Collection Themes: * To order these titles in full or Civil War Civil War, African-American custom sets, contact special sales. history, horses
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Chasing the Nightbird Cynthia Levinson Krista Russell HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-597-3 Territory: World • All rights available Fault Lines in the Constitution A brave young man must rely on his wits The Framers, Their Fights, and the and his friends to navigate dangers and Flaws that Affect Us Today escape an unwelcome fate. Cynthia Levinson / Sanford Levinson HC: $19.95 / 978-1-56145-945-2 “Solid work, featuring a strong-minded Territory: World • All rights available except audio, dramatic (Erin Murphy) protagonist bent on doing the best he can with what he’s been given.” The Levinsons take readers back to the —Kirkus Reviews creation of the US Constitution and discuss AR • RC • Lexile how contemporary problems were first intro- v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies duced—then they offer possible solutions. GRL V; Gr 5 Lexile • F&P Ages 10–14 / Historical fiction Trade Books for Young People; Parents’ GRL Z; Gr 7–8+ H Choice Recommended Award Ages 10+ / Nonfiction “Fascinating, thoughtful, and provocative.” Themes: Cape Verde, freedom, —Kirkus Reviews Quakers, slavery Themes: Constitution, US History, H Booklist, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal civics ✎ Teacher’s guide v Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year The Other Side of Free ✎ Discussion guide Krista Russell HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-710-6 Watch Out for Flying Kids! Territory: World • Rights: All rights available How Two Circuses, Two Countries, and Nine Kids Confront Conflict Jem has escaped from a cruel master to and Build Community St. Augustine, but has he really found Cynthia Levinson freedom? HC: $22.95 / 978-1-56145-821-9 Territory: World • All rights available except audio, dramatic (Erin Murphy), Japanese “Russell illuminates a little-known piece of American history in this well- Kids accomplish remarkable feats of researched novel for middle-grade strength and beauty, as well as work to readers.” bring about change in their worlds. —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ “Enchanting indeed—and inspiring as GRL X; Gr 6 Ages 10–14 / Nonfiction Ages 10–14 / Historical fiction v Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award well.” —Kirkus Reviews Themes: culture, religion, class, v Themes: Colonial history, slavery, race, circus AJL Sydney Taylor Notable Books freedom, community, loyalty for Older Readers; Booklist Top 10 ✎ Teacher’s guide Multicultural Nonfiction; ILA Social ✎ Teacher’s guide Justice Literature Award
We’ve Got a Job The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March Cynthia Levinson HC: $19.95 / 978-1-56145-627-7 PB: $13.95 / 978-1-56145-844-8 Territory: World • All rights available except audio, dramatic (Erin Murphy), Korean
The inspiring story of one of the greatest moments in civil rights history, as witnessed by four young people who were at the cen- AR • RC • Lexile • F&P ter of the action. GRL Z; Gr 6 Ages 10–14 / Nonfiction / History “[A] riveting, significant work of nonfiction.” Themes: civil rights, segregation, —New York Times nonviolence H Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, ✎ Teacher’s guide School Library Journal www.wevegotajob.com
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Child of Spring The Garden of My Imaan Farhana Zia Farhana Zia HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-904-9 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-698-7 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-921-6 commercial / merchandising, dramatic (Unter Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except Agency) commercial / merchandising, dramatic (Unter Agency)
Basanta longs for the beautiful ring worn It’s hard enough to fit in without having by her young mistress, but when it is finally to decide whether to fast for Ramadan hers, she realizes that it’s not the wonderful and wear the hijab. possession she expected. H “In this modern homage to Are You There “A sweet, authentic Indian slice of middle- God? It’s Me Margaret, Zia has deep insight grade life.” into adolescent Muslim life and capably RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile handles diversity within American Islam.” GRL U; Gr 5 —Kirkus Reviews GRL V; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 Ages 8–12 —Publishers Weekly ❖ Parents’ Choice Gold Award; Bank v IRA Social Justice Literature Award; Booklist Themes: friendship, jealousy, Street Best Books of the Year Themes: Islam, Indian culture, gratitude, community, privilege faith, popularity, peer pressure Editors Top 10 Religion Books; Bank Street Best Books of the Year; Honor Book, South Asia Book Award; Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
Truth and Salsa Where in the World Linda Lowery Simon French HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-366-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-443-3 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-498-3 Territory: US • Rights: Little Hare Books Territory: World • All rights available Australia
How is Ari to find his footing in a new A spirited young girl must travel far from country, accept his new stepfather, and leave home to finally find herself. behind his beloved grandfather? “The writing is engaging, and Lowery has “[A] thoughtful piece about music, family, created a strong sense of place.” and memories.” —School Library Journal —Kirkus Reviews v Bank Street Best Books of the Year AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P H School Library Journal GRL W; Gr 6 GRL X; Gr 6 Ages 8–12 Ages 10 and up v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Themes: change, family, Themes: change, family, moving, Trade Books for Young People; IBBY immigration, Mexico, travel music, travel Honor List
Grow Pretty Like Us A Novel in Verse Carol Lynch Williams Juanita Havill HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-444-0 Illustrated by Stanislawa Kodman Territory: World • All rights available except HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-441-9 Korean PB $7.95 / 978-1-56145-575-1 Territory: World • All rights available A shy young girl from a close-knit, unconventional family of strong-minded A shy girl blossoms as she helps to create women learns valuable lessons in life and a community garden in this empowering love through a unique friendship. and inspiring verse novel. “A lovely story that will reach many “There’s more than just a message here; middle-school girls.” there’s a real story…the pages depict the —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL S; Gr 4 power of working as a community.” GRL W; Gr 6 Ages 8–12 / Fiction / Poetry —Booklist Ages 8–12 v IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities Themes: community, cooperation, Themes: beauty, friendship, illness, gardening, friendship Progeria, school
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Leslie Bulion
The Trouble with Rules The Universe of Fair Leslie Bulion Leslie Bulion HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-440-2 Illustrated by Frank Dormer PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-576-8 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-634-5 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: US & Canada • Text: Peachtree except dramatic, translation (Dunham Literary); Art: Sometimes, breaking the rules is the best Peachtree thing you can do, especially when the rules don’t allow you to be yourself. For a young science whiz, an eagerly awaited day at the fair turns into a wacky “Readers will empathize with Nadie’s adventure with more twists and loops thought-provoking predicaments and than the Gravity Whirl ride! her personal responses as she struggles “A cheerful and totally entertaining through the transition from lower to upper look at fairs, friendship and the value of AR • RC • Lexile • F&P elementary school.” AR • RC • Lexile family.” —Kirkus Reviews GRL S; Gr 4 —Kirkus Reviews GRL S; Gr 4 Ages 8–12 Ages 8–12 v Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award; Themes: friendship, gender, Themes: responsibility, siblings, Bank Street Best Books of the Year school community, trust, physics, science ✎ Teacher’s guide
Random Body Parts At the Sea Floor Café Gross Anatomy Riddles in Verse Odd Ocean Critter Poems Leslie Bulion Leslie Bulion Illustrated by Mike Lowery Illustrated by Leslie Evans HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-737-3 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-565-2 Territory: World • All rights available PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-920-9 Text: Territory US & Canada; Rights: Peachtree Take a free-form trip though the human except dramatic, translation (Dunham Literary) • Art: Territory World; Rights: Peachtree body with these humorous riddle poems. Find out what’s on the menu for some “An engaging collection, equal parts gross- unusual undersea creatures! out humor and hard science.” —School Library Journal “Dexterous formal verse…pairs with AR • Lexile • F&P AR • Lexile pleasingly abstract block prints in this GRL T; Gr 5 v NCTE Notable Poetry List; NSTA GRL R; Gr 4 informative, fun collection.” Ages 8–12 / Poetry / Science Recommends; Science Books & Films Ages 8–12 / Poetry / Nature Best Books of the Year; Parents’ Choice —Publisher’s Weekly Themes: human anatomy, biology, Approved Award Themes: poetry, marine life, poetic forms, Shakespeare exploration, science v Parents’ Choice Recommended Award; ✎ Teacher’s guide Bank Street Best Books of the Year; NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Uncharted Waters Books for Students K-12 Leslie Bulion HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-365-8 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-485-3 Territory: World • All rights available How can Jonah explain that he is afraid of what lurks in the dark salt water? “Realistic details about marine biology research and boat motor mechanics are engaging, and reluctant readers, especially boys, will identify with Jonah.” —School Library Journal
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P v Bank Street Best Books of the Year GRL T; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 Themes: marine life, boating, honesty [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com phone 800.241.0113 / 404.876.8761 • fax 800.875.8909 91 Fred Bowen Sports Story Series
“Bowen is quickly joining the ranks of today’s most popular sports- fiction authors...he skillfully interweaves fact and fiction and uses historical sports plays and concepts as a backdrop for the story.” —School Library Journal
D BOW RE EN F ★ ★ SPORTS STORy
PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-515-7 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-505-8 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-506-5 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-701-4 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL O; Gr 3 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL P; Gr 3 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-625-3 “Rapid-fire action sequences “[Bowen’s] pace is “I would recommend this AR • RC • Lexile / GRL O; Gr 3 and surprising twists.” excellent and he has book to major baseball “An exciting story with lots —School Library Journal a knack for fans.” of action.” —KidLitReviews efficient evocation.” —Poughkeepsie Journal, —Washington Post Kids as Critics
PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-507-2 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-504-1 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-573-7 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-512-6 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL P; Gr 3 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL O; Gr 3 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-540-9 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 “Cubs fans of all ages “Bowen is a natural when AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL R; Gr 4 “Bowen pitches a winner (especially kids) will identify it comes to writing sports “A baseball tale that here.” with the plight of a young stories and informing his should appeal to —School Library Journal Chicago boy.” readers about the past.” middle-grade fans.” —USA Today —Newsday —Booklist Baseball Weekly
ED BOWE R N★ F Ages 7–12 / ★ Sports SPORTS STORY Territory: World All rights available Series themes: sports history, realistic fiction ✎ Series HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-814-1 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-594-2 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-497-6 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-807-3 AR • RC • Lexile / GRL R; Gr 4 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL R; Gr 4 teacher’s guide AR • RC • Lexile / GRL Q; Gr 4 “[Bowen] expertly balances “An excellent opportunity “An apt choice to the subplots and football for a group discussion.” surprise a young action.” —Booklist —School Library Journal football fan with the v IRA/CBC power of words.” Children’s Choices 92 —Kirkus Reviews Fred Bowen Sports Story Series
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ED BOWE R n★ F ★ SPORTS STORy
PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-516-4 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-509-6 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-511-9 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-566-9 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL R; Gr 4 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 “Quick, purposeful, “Younger readers, or older “Bowen scores again with “Chock-full and effective.” readers who struggle, will a satisfying blend of of suspenseful —Booklist find this book is one that historical sports game action.” engages their interest.” commentary and fiction.” —Booklist —YA and Kids Book Central —School Library Journal
PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-510-2 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-508-9 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-955-1 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-956-8 “Briskly paced and would “A must-have for librar- AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 be a good bet for use with ies needing good sports “A sports story that is purely sports-minded reluctant fiction.” and simply about the love of readers.” —School Library Journal the game.” —School Library Journal —School Library Journal
ED BOWE R N★ F Ages 7–12 / ★ Sports SPORTS STORY Territory: World All rights available Series themes: sports history, realistic fiction ✎ Series PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-632-1 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-845-5 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-495-2 AR • RC • Lexile / GRL N; Gr 3 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-894-3 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL R; Gr 4 teacher’s guide AR • RC • Lexile • F&P / GRL Q; Gr 4 “Soccer fans will love Go “Action will keep readers for the Goal! and so will “Plenty of soccer action— interested.”—BookLinx anyone who’s ever played a plus a chocolate chip sport and understands the cookie recipe.” importance of working as —Booklist a team.” —US Kids Magazine 93 Middle Reader • backlist
Play Ball Like the Pros Play Ball Like the Tips for Kids from 20 Big League Hall of Famers Stars, 2nd edition The Inside Scoop from Steven Krasner 19 Baseball Greats PB: $13.95 / 978-1-56145-535-5 Steven Krasner Territory: World • All rights available Illustrated by Keith Neely PB: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-339-9 Professional players explain the mechanics Territory: World • All rights available of baseball. In this inside look at the fundamentals, “Just the sort of finely tuned analysis of some of the greatest ball players to ever baseball that many young players are play in the major leagues explain their looking for…a good reference for young strategies. people working to improve their skills.” RC • Lexile • F&P AR • F&P GRL R; Gr 4 —Booklist GRL R; Gr 4 “Both fans and players will find much to Ages 8–12 / Nonfiction / Sports Ages 10–14 / Nonfiction / Sports enjoy in this well-crafted collection.” v Parent’s Choice Silver Honor Award; —School Library Journal Themes: baseball, interviews, skills, Themes: baseball, interviews, skills, strategy Booklist Top Ten Sports Book for Kids strategy
Ladies First Profiles in Sports Courage Women Athletes Who Made Ken Rappoport a Difference HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-368-9 / 1-56145-368-4 Ken Rappoport Territory: World • All rights available HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-338-2 PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-534-8 Profiles of a dozen of the twentieth Territory: World • All rights available century’s greatest and most courageous athletes show how they overcame serious Profiles of pioneering women who made a challenges. lasting impact not only on their sport but also on society. “Anyone interested in sports will enjoy reading about the challenges and “Accessible, pared-down language that will accomplishments of these individuals.” easily draw readers into the action.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —School Library Journal GRL U; Gr 5 —Booklist GRL U; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 / Nonfiction / Sports Ages 8–12 / Nonfiction / Sports v VOYA Nonfiction Honor List Themes: courage, determination, Themes: courage, determination, discrimination, gender, sports, discrimination, perseverance, perseverance sports
Sliding into Home Defending Irene Dori Hillestad Butler Kristin Wolden Nitz PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-341-2 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-309-2 / 1-56145-309-9 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Back in Missouri, Irene was one of the top Joelle starts a girls’ baseball team when her players on the girls’ soccer team. But when school won’t let her join the boys’ team. her family moves to Italy, she must play on the boys’ team. “Breezy and fast-paced, with a feminist slant.” “Soccer fans, especially girls, will appreciate —Kirkus Reviews the well-drawn action sequences and Irene’s feisty spirit.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • F&P —The Horn Book GRL T; Gr 5 GRL U; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 / Sports Ages 8–12 / Sports
Themes: baseball, determination, Themes: determination, gender, gender, perseverance, teamwork Italy, perseverance, soccer
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Chris Platt
Astra Storm Chaser Chris Platt Chris Platt HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-541-6 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-496-9 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except electronic (Richard Curtis), Finnish club, electronic (Richard Curtis) Norwegian club, Swedish club Jessica hopes to become a great horse Horses are Lily’s life—just like they’d been trainer someday like her father and her her mother’s. But will her overprotective brother, so she can’t help working with father stop her from fulfilling her dreams? the wild Storm Chaser behind her father’s back. “Horse-focused girls will enjoy the realistic details about the rigors of care, training, “The writing flows naturally with succinct and competing.” AR • RC • Lexile AR • RC • Lexile • F&P descriptions and a light, yet exciting mood GRL R; Gr 4 —Booklist GRL U; Gr 5 that is created from the beginning.” Ages 8–12 Ages 8–12 —School Library Journal
Moon Shadow Willow King Chris Platt Chris Platt HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-382-5 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-549-2 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-546-1 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except electronic (Richard Curtis), Czech electronic (Richard Curtis) club, Finnish club, German club, Hungarian club, Norwegian club, Swedish club A young girl’s love for a beautiful Mustang mare fuels her fierce determination to save With so much at stake, can King and Katie win the life—against all odds—of the wild horse’s the race and earn a spot in the prestigious orphaned filly. Kentucky Derby?
“Readers will quickly come to care about “Horse-crazy readers will find themselves the life-or-death issue at the heart of the immersed in the racing world, and will root AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile for Willow King and for Katie all the way.” story…horse lovers will find plenty to GRL R; Gr 4 GRL W; Gr 6 —Kirkus Reviews Ages 8–12 enjoy.” Ages 8–12 —Booklist v Starred, Bank Street Best Books of the Year
Star Gazer Wind Dancer Chris Platt Chris Platt HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-596-6 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-736-6 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except electronic (Richard Curtis), Czech club, Finnish electronic (Richard Curtis). Finnish club, club, German club, Norwegian club, Swedish club Norwegian club, Swedish club
A spirited young girl’s determination and Can a rescued horse help Ali get through affection turns a fading horse into a rising to her brother, who has returned from competitor. Afghanistan with PTSD?
“Should please most horse-crazy middle- “Horse-crazy kids will love it, as always.” school girls, all of whom dream of the day —Kirkus Reviews when they attend a horse auction with AR • RC • Lexile money in their hands.” AR • RC • Lexile v NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies GRL T; Gr 5 —Kirkus Reviews GRL V; Gr 5 Ages 8–12 Ages 8–12 Trade Books for Young People; VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers v Parents’ Choice Approved Award Collection Themes: hard work, horse care and training, patience, sacrifice [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com phone 800.241.0113 / 404.876.8761 • fax 800.875.8909 95 Middle Reader • backlist
The Amazing Flight Night of the Spadefoot Toads of Darius Frobisher Bill Harley Bill Harley HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-459-4 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-494-5 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-638-3 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except dramatic (author) dramatic (author)
A young boy’s hopes and an unusual When his family moves to Massachusetts, bicycle bring about magical results. Ben finds a kindred spirit in his eccentric science teacher. “[A] pleasant blend of melodrama and fantasy.” “Harley’s appealing story shows readers —School Library Journal that adults and children can connect in meaningful friendships, and reminds them AR • RC • Lexile • F&P v Bank Street Best Books of the Year; AR • RC • Lexile • F&P that conservation can begin in their own GRL T; Gr 5 GRL T; Gr 5 backyards.” Ages 8–12 VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Ages 8–12 Readers —Kirkus Reviews Themes: mythology, inventions, Themes: endangered species, bullies, bicycles, fantasy bullies, moving, snakes, toads v Green Earth Book Award
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Hide and Seek Dog Sense Katy Grant Sneed B. Collard III HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-542-3 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-351-1 / 1-56145-351-X PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-669-7 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-460-0 Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except Territory: World • All rights available dramatic (Erin Murphy) Guy hatches a plan to train his border When a teenage boy on a high-tech collie to compete against the school bully treasure hunt inadvertently stumbles into and his dog at the town’s Frisbee-catching the middle of a crime, he finds himself competition. in a dangerous situation that could turn deadly. “Believable characters…enough action to keep reluctant readers interested.” “Mystery and adventure propel this —School Library Journal AR • RC • Lexile readable survival story that will hit the AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL U; Gr 5 GRL W; Gr 6 Ages 8–12 spot with Gary Paulsen’s fans and may Ages 8–12 also entice reluctant readers.” Themes: geocaching, geography, —School Library Journal Themes: bullies, dogs, sports, family, loyalty survival moving
Bravo Zulu, Samantha! Gaff Kathleen Benner Duble Shan Correa HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-401-3 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-526-3 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
An independent-minded girl and her Paul has been sheltered from the crotchety retired grandfather find common harsh realities of the ties between his ground when they work together to build family’s business and the underworld of an airplane. cockfighting until a friend reminds him of the terrible fate that awaits the roosters. “A warm account of a turbulent but strong relationship between a grandfather and “Reminiscent of Graham Salisbury’s granddaughter.” fiction, Correa’s debut is strongly colored AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile by its distinctive regional setting and GRL U; Gr 5 GRL Y; Gr 6 culture…Paul’s narrative voice is spot-on.” Ages 8–12 Ages 8–12 —Booklist
Themes: airplanes, friendship, Themes: animal rights, friendship, grandparents, secrets Hawaii, morality
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Charlie Bumpers
Charlie Bumpers vs. His Charlie Bumpers vs. the Big Blabby Mouth Really Nice Gnome Bill Harley Bill Harley Illustrated by Adam Gustavson Illustrated by Adam Gustavson HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-940-7 HC: $13.95 / 978-1-56145-740-3 CD: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-942-1 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-831-8 CD: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-788-5 Charlie convinces everyone at school that his dad will be the greatest Career Charlie is ready to play the bad guy in the Week speaker ever! What will happen class play, but Mrs. Burke has other ideas! when they find out the truth about his dad’s job? “An uncanny sense of elementary school humor.” Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Kirkus Reviews GRL O; Gr 3 GRL O; Gr 3 v Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
Charlie Bumpers vs. the Charlie Bumpers vs. the Puny Pirates Squeaking Skull Bill Harley Bill Harley Illustrated by Adam Gustavson Illustrated by Adam Gustavson HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-939-1 HC: $13.95 / 978-1-56145-808-0 CD: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-941-4 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-888-2 CD: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-809-7 Charlie has high hopes for his soccer team until he finds out that the new Can Charlie face his fear of horror movies coach isn’t all that interested in and enjoy Halloween? fantabulous plays. “Charlie’s thoughts and feelings are “Master storyteller Harley scores again universal, making his realistic situation a with fourth-grader Charlie Bumpers.” learning experience for more than just the AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile GRL O; Gr 3 —Kirkus Reviews GRL P; Gr 3 main character.” —Kirkus Reviews
Charlie Bumpers vs. the Charlie Bumpers vs. the Perfect Little Turkey Teacher of the Year Bill Harley Bill Harley Illustrated by Adam Gustavson Illustrated by Adam Gustavson HC: $13.95 / 978-1-56145-835-6 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-732-8 PB $6.95 / 978-1-56145-963-6 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-824-0 CD: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-893-6 CD: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-770-0
Can Charlie be a polite host to the most Charlie Bumper’s worst fear is confirmed: he annoying little cousin in the universe? has Mrs. Burke for fourth grade.
“Good-natured holiday chaos.” “Marks a lovely change of pace from —Publishers Weekly the sarcasm of Wimpy Kid.” —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P v Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award AR • RC • Lexile GRL O; Gr 3 GRL Q; Gr 4 v Parents’ Choice Recommended Award; Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award Ages 7–10 Territory: World • Text: Peachtree except dramatic (author) • Art: Peachtree Series themes: family, cooperation, responsibility, friendship ✎ Teacher’s guide
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Sister Spider Knows All Rosa Jordan Adrian Fogelin HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-290-3 / 1-56145-290-4 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-386-3 Lost Goat Lane Territory: World • All rights available Rosa Jordan HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-325-2 / 1-56145-325-0 Roxanne discovers her mother’s teenage Territory: World • All rights available except diary and uncovers a painful past while Canada, Korean questioning the future.
When Kate meets a middle-class African- “Fogelin captures the fragility of this American family, she becomes aware unique family with a lot of humor and of the undercurrent of discrimination great characters.” and prejudice that runs through her AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —School Library Journal community, and the complex roles of race GRL W; Gr 6 and class in her own relationships. Ages 8–12 v Parents’ Choice Recommended Award Themes: class, family, friendship, “A tender, satisfying offering.” loyalty AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL W; Gr 6 —School Library Journal ✎ Teacher’s guide Ages 8–12 Themes: class, family, race, rural life Summer on the Moon The Goatnappers Adrian Fogelin Rosa Jordan HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-626-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-785-4 HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-400-6 / 1-56145-400-1 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available except Canada A move from the inner city to an Justin struggles with conflicting choices unfinished suburban development turns and important decisions about family, Socko’s world inside out. loyalty, and responsibility as he decides what his path in life will be. H“A winsome tale chock-full of strong- minded people providing mutual “The animal cruelty issues will draw support and well-timed nudges in good readers, and so will the friendships across AR • RC • Lexile directions.” race, gender, and age that show the GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ —Booklist AR • RC • Lexile Ages 9–12 GRL S; Gr 4 meaning of community.” Ages 8–12 —Booklist Themes: class, family, friendship, v IRA Social Justice Literature Award moving Themes: animal rights, class, v family, rural life VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers The Real Question The Last Wild Place Adrian Fogelin Rosa Jordan HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-383-2 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-458-7 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-501-0 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available Canada except Korean
Chip discovers something unbelievable Fish tries to escape his responsibilities, in the marshy woods: a family of Florida and gains a new understanding of his panthers that have been driven out of their commitments to others. home and dangerously close to human settlement. “Readers will empathize with the engaging young man who, without “An empowering story of friendship and a guidebook, sorts through life’s real kids who step up to make a difference.” AR • Lexile AR • RC • Lexile GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ questions.” GRL Y; Gr 6 —School Library Journal Ages 12–16 —Kirkus Reviews Ages 8–12 v ASPCA Henry Bergh Young Adult Themes: family, friendship, school, Themes: animal rights, class, responsibility family, rural life, nature Award; Honor Book, Green Earth Book Award
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Anna Casey’s Place in the World Adrian Fogelin’s Adrian Fogelin Neighborhood Novels HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-249-1 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-295-8 My Brother’s Hero Territory: World • All rights available Adrian Fogelin HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-274-3 / 1-56145-274-2 Anna must deal with the loss of her family PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-352-8 and adjust to living in a foster home. Territory: World • All rights available
“Evocative descriptions bubble up from Ben longs for a taste of adventure—and a deep reality…And places are found, then an unexpected turn of events provides a if not the ones both kids thought they welcome opportunity to escape his routine. wanted.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P “This story has plenty of action, but it’s the GRL U; Gr 5 —Booklist Ages 8-12 emotional drama, revealed in funny, realistic v Bank Street Best Books of the Year dialogue and spot-on descriptions, that distin- Themes: change, conservation, AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL W; Gr 6 guish the novel.” foster children, friendship, —School Library Journal moving, military veterans Ages 8-12
✎ Teacher’s guide Themes: boating, family, marine life, friendships, nature The Big Nothing Adrian Fogelin ✎ Teacher’s guide HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-326-9 Some Kind of Magic PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-388-7 Adrian Fogelin Territory: World • All rights available except German, Italian, Korean HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-820-2 Territory: World • All rights available Justin begins to find himself after the people he has always depended on let It’s the last summer before Cass, Jemmie, him down. Ben, and Justin hit high school. Friends for years, they all know that everything will H “Serious and humorous by turns, this be different for them once school starts. seemingly simple story is actually quite complex but not weighty and will be “A fine, complex tale of family, friends and AR • RC • Lexile • F&P enthusiastically embraced.” magic.” GRL Y; Gr 6 —School Library Journal —Kirkus Reviews Ages 8-12 AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Themes: change, family, friendship, GRL W; Gr 6 v Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award mental health, music Ages 8-12
✎ Teacher’s guide Themes: change, community, Crossing Jordan friendship Adrian Fogelin The Sorta Sisters HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-215-6 Adrian Fogelin PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-281-1 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-424-2 Territory: World • All rights available except audio, PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-592-8 French, Italian, Japanese Territory: World • All rights available
When African-American Jemmie moves A chance correspondence between two girls in next door to white Cassie, the two girls separated by the length of the state of Florida must learn how to address their parents’ becomes a flourishing friendship. deeply held prejudices. “A heartfelt story that shows the many “In this sensitive portrait of black-white factors that create family, friends, and relations in a changing neighborhood, home.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Fogelin offers a tactful, evenhanded look at —Booklist GRL X; Gr 6 prejudice.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P Ages 8-12 GRL U; Gr 5 —USA Today Ages 8–12 v Honor Book, Green Earth Book Award Themes: friendship, loyalty, race, reading, running, tolerance v Themes: foster children, YALSA Best Books for Young Adults; friendship, letter writing ✎ Teacher’s guide Honor Book, ILA Notable Books for a Global Society
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Misfits, Inc. series
Misfits, Inc. No. 1: Misfits, Inc. No. 4: The Vanishing Chip The Kingfisher’s Tale Mark Delaney Mark Delaney PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-176-0 PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-226-2 Territory: World • All rights available except Arabic Territory: World • All rights available
The Misfits band together to clear Mattie’s When the Misfits explore the national grandfather, who has been accused of forest near Byte’s family cabin, they find stealing a million-dollar computer chip. themselves in the middle of a terrifying ecological mystery and a looming political “Smartly written, the characters are scandal. believable, and the action is heart- pounding.” “This suspenseful ecological story will AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Chicago Tribune AR • RC • Lexile • F&P appeal to young mystery fans. Readers who GRL W; Gr 6 GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ don’t yet know the Misfits will enjoy meeting ✎ Teacher’s guide them.” —Kliatt Misfits, Inc. No. 2: Misfits, Inc. No. 5: Of Heroes And Villains The Protester’s Song Mark Delaney Mark Delaney PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-178-4 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-244-6 / 1-56145-244-0 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
The Misfits are summoned to a comic The Misfits investigate a thirty-year-old book convention, where a villain commits a mystery. daring crime. “This skillfully woven mystery will have “With a great ensemble cast, appealing readers looking for further adventures of villains and heroes, and lots of action and ‘The Misfits, Inc.’” surprises, this is an excellent transitional —School Library Journal AR • RC • Lexile • F&P bridge for reluctant readers from comics to AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ novels.” GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ —Booklist ✎ Teacher’s guide ✎ Teacher’s guide
Misfits, Inc. No. 3: Misfits, Inc. No. 6: Growler’s Horn Hit and Run Mark Delaney Mark Delaney PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-206-4 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-275-0 / 1-56145-275-0 Territory: World • All rights available except Arabic Territory: World • All rights available except Arabic
What does the note found in Jake’s clarinet What at first seems like a routine mean about the disappearance of a jazz investigation quickly turns dangerous as musician and three million dollars? the Misfits find themselves caught in a complicated plot involving a gang-controlled “This third installment of their adventures car-theft ring. will please fans of the series and newcomers alike, with lots of action, sympathetic “The author does a fine job of weaving AR • RC • Lexile • F&P heroes and intriguing villains. A fun AR • RC • Lexile • F&P intricate mystery tales that will appeal to YA GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ mystery.” GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ readers.” —Kliatt ✎ Teacher’s guide —Christian Library Journal
Ages 10–14 / Mystery Series themes: friendship, loyalty, mystery, teamwork
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Do You Know the Yes, I Know the Monkey Man Monkey Man? Dori Hillestad Butler Dori Hillestad Butler HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-479-2 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-340-5 Territory: World • All rights available except PB: $7.95 / 978-1-68263-038-9 commercial / merchandising, dramatic (Wendy Territory: World • All rights available Schmalz) except German club, Korean T.J. always believed that her twin sister and her mother were dead—because that’s what Samantha’s quest to answer her questions her father had told her. But Mom and Sam about her past sets in motion a chain of are very much alive. events that change her life forever. “Highly readable.” “Butler has a simplicity of narrative voice —School Library Journal that makes the story easy to read while AR • RC • Lexile • F&P reflecting the often-complex emotions.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL Y; Gr 6 GRL Y; Gr 6 Ages 10–14 —School Library Journal Ages 10–14
Themes: divorce, family, mystery, Themes: divorce, family, mystery, siblings siblings
The Brain Finds a Leg The Brain Full of Holes Martin Chatterton Martin Chatterton HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-503-4 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-527-0 Territory: US and Canada • Rights: Little Hare Books, Territory: US and Canada • Rights: Little Hare Books, Australia Australia
With a missing human leg and a crocodile Sheldon and The Brain encounter parallel who likes to play fetch as clues, Sheldon and universes, flying cows, carnivorous cuckoo The Brain turn detective and uncover a web clocks, and shrinking scientists in this fast- of evil. paced adventure that features the silly side of physics. “Readers shouldn’t expect anything remotely realistic and instead surrender themselves to “Those who like laughs along with a sci-fi the industrial-strength zaniness.” influenced mystery will like this.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL V; Gr 5 —Kirkus Reviews GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ —Booklist Ages 10–14 Ages 10–14
Themes: bullying, mystery, science Themes: family, mystery, science
Suspect My Life and Death by Kristin Wolden Nitz Alexandra Canarsie HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-543-0 Susan Heyboer O’Keefe Territory: World • Rights: Peachtree except PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-387-0 dramatic (Erin Murphy) Territory: World • All rights available
Jen is drawn into her grandmother’s plans to Allie’s strange new hobby—attending the solve a real mystery from the past involving funerals of strangers—takes an ominous the disappearance of a beautiful and turn when she becomes preoccupied with accomplished young woman—Jen’s own the death of an adolescent boy. mother. “A strong first offering for young adults.” “A darned good little mystery. Intriguing, —School Library Journal suspenseful fun.” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL W; Gr 6 —Kirkus Reviews GRL Y; Gr 6 Ages 12–16 / Mystery Ages 12–16 Themes: consequences, family, Themes: family, mystery, friendship, mystery, responsibility performance, secrets ✎ Teacher’s guide
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Eleanor’s Story The Passage An American Girl in James Killgore Hitler’s Germany HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-384-9 / 1-56145-384-6 Eleanor Ramrath Garner Territory: World • All rights available PB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-296-5 Territory: World • All rights available except Against his family’s wishes, Sam joins the complex Chinese Confederate Navy and learns that honor can be a smokescreen for arrogance and The dramatic autobiography of a young pride. American girl trapped in Berlin during World War II. “Well-told and firmly in the tradition of a war story in which the protagonist joins a H “A must-have memoir about an aspect cause and returns broken and embittered, of wartime survival not often written wondering how anyone believed in the AR • RC • Lexile • F&P about in children’s literature.” —Booklist AR • F&P glories of battle and patriotic rhetoric.” GRL Y; Gr 6 GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ —Kirkus Reviews Ages 12–16 / History / Memoir Ages 12–16 / Historical fiction v IRA/CBC Children’s Book Award; IRA Themes: Europe during WWII, Teachers’ Choices; IRA Young Adults’ Choices; Themes: courage and cowardice, coming of age, memoir NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books motivation behind war, for Young People; YALSA Best Books for Young family bonds ✎ Teacher’s guide Adults
Death Mountain The Glow Stone Sherry Shahan Ellen Dreyer PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-428-0 HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-370-2 / 1-56145-370-6 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
An afternoon hike in the Sierra Mountains The death of her uncle triggers a chain of turns into a struggle for survival. events that threatens to overwhelm Phoebe and her family. “A great addition to the adventure-survival genre.” “Introspective teens should appreciate —School Library Journal Phoebe’s hard-won journey to self acceptance.” —School Library Journal AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • F&P GRL U; Gr 5 GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ v Bank Street Best Books of the Year Ages 10–14 Ages 12–16
Themes: safety, self-reliance, Themes: caving, death, family, survival, storms geology, relationships ✎ Teacher’s guide
Charlie’s Story Maeve Friel PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-315-3 / 1-56145-315-3 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Poolbeg Press, Ireland
Charlie learns that her individuality is also her strength, and that she holds the power to change her destiny.
“A masterful portrait of children’s torment of other children and the bleak emotional landscape of a desperate young teen…an extraordinary tale about the power that AR • F&P GRL W; Gr 6 bullies wield, a bit reminiscent of Cormier’s Ages 12–16 Chocolate War.” —Booklist Themes: bullying, single parents, peer pressure
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The Incredible Adventures of J. J. Johnson Cinnamon Girl Melissa Keil Illustrated by Mike Lawrence Believarexic HC: $17.95 / 978-1-56145-905-6 J. J. Johnson PB: $9.95 / 978-1-68263-041-9 HC: $18.95 / 978-1-56145-771-7 Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Text: Hardie PB: $9.95 / 978-1-68263-007-5 Grant Egmont; Art: Peachtree • Licensed: audio Territory: World • All rights available Alba wants to stop time so she can stay in When Jennifer finally confesses her her small town forever—but the end of the bulimarexia and is hospitalized, her world might just force her to confront her journey is only just beginning. future. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P H“Compelling and authentic, this story is GRL Z+; Gr HS/Adult “With a dash of swoon-worthy romance impossible to put down…a raw, memorable Ages 12–16 and a healthy helping of humor among reading experience.” Themes: friendship, romance, the chaos, expect a wide readership to be —Booklist emotions, transitions, ambition, thoroughly entertained. ” AR • RC • Lexile • F&P change GRL Z; Gr HS/Adult —Kirkus Reviews Ages 12–16 v ILA Young Adults’ Choices Themes: eating disorders, body v Parents’ Choice Recommended Award image, mental health The Theory of Everything Life in Outer Space J. J. Johnson Melissa Keil HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-623-9 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-742-7 PB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-889-9 PB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-975-9 Territory: World • All rights available except audio Territory: US & Canada • Rights: Hardie Grant (Curtis Brown) Brazil, French, Portuguese, Spanish Egmont
When Sarah’s best friend died, everyone Sam Kinnison is determined to ignore was sad; now they’re just ready for Sarah to new girl Camilla Carter, but she has other move on. But Sarah’s not ready. plans.
H“Readers will easily relate to Sarah’s use “Much like a John Hughes movie, this is of cynicism as a defense mechanism—her a humorous, heartfelt and angst-y sharp-witted voice sets the tone for a story romance with the potential to break the AR • RC • Lexile AR • RC • Lexile GRL Z+; Gr HS/Adult that’s truly tragicomic.” GRL Z+; Gr HS gender barrier.” Ages 12–16 —Publishers Weekly Ages 12–16 —Kirkus Reviews Themes: film, friendship, music, Themes: friendship, grief, recovery, v Bank Street Best Books of the Year; v YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults; connections romance CCBC Choices Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award This Girl Is Different J. J. Johnson HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-578-2 PB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-700-7 Territory: World • All rights available except audio (Curtis Brown), Croatian, French, German, Korean
Homeschooled by her counterculture mother, Evie decides to spend her senior year in public school.
“Readers will never look at high school— or life—the same.” —Kirkus Reviews AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL Z+; Gr 9th & up Ages 12–16 v Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award; Bank Street Best Books of the Year; Amelia Themes: free speech, responsibility, injustice, bullies Bloomer Project
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Double Eagle Flash Point Sneed B. Collard III Sneed B. Collard III PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-599-7 HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-385-6 Territory: World • All rights available PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-577-5 Territory: World • All rights available Mike and Kyle must outrun a hurricane and thieves who will do anything to get their As wildfires threaten his home, his step- hands on a fortune in Confederate gold! father’s livelihood, and the raptors he has come to love, Luther struggles to resolve “Mike’s first-person narration moves along the conflicts within himself and in his quickly, the action spiraling to a climactic community. confrontation just before a devastating hurricane.” “Environmentally-minded teens will —Kirkus Reviews appreciate this look at current issues AR • RC • Lexile • F&P AR • RC • Lexile • F&P within a coming-of-age story.” GRL X; Gr 6 GRL Y; Gr 6 Ages 10–14 Ages 12–16 —School Library Journal
Themes: family, mystery, Themes: community, conservation, v Bank Street Best Books of the Year shipwrecks, treasure hunting family, forest fires, raptors
Rare & Endangered Hogsty Reef John Dowd John Dowd PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-187-6 / 1-56145-187-8 PB: $5.95 / 978-1-56145-217-0 / 1-56145-217-3 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
Jim and Julia become involved in the search Jim and Julia are in for the adventure of a for a missing naturalist, which leads them lifetime as they travel to Turks and Caicos directly into the hands of poachers. to help survey the endangered coral reefs.
“Nature enthusiasts will enjoy the setting, “This story has many facets to it: danger, but the real focus here is on the action- adventure, family issues, relationships, packed adventure.” ecological concerns, political problems, survival, drug wars, and government —School Library Journal concerns. It will appeal to young readers AR • RC • Lexile AR • RC • Lexile GRL X; Gr 6 of both sexes.” GRL X; Gr 6 Ages 11–15 —Kliatt Ages 11–15 Themes: adventure, conservation, Themes: adventure, animal rights, survival, travel, nature endangered species, poaching, travel
Giving Up the Ghost Pepperland Sheri Sinykin Mark Delaney HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-423-5 HC: $14.95 / 978-156145-317-7 / 1-56145-317-X PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-572-0 PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-402-0 / 1-56145-402-8 Territory: World • All rights available except Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Korean
An intriguing supernatural mystery lies Star’s mother has died. When she finds at the heart of this mesmerizing tale of a a letter addressed to John Lennon and a young girl who comes to terms with her vintage guitar, she finds a way out of her fear of death. grief.
“Equal parts psychological realism and “Delaney’s book will resonate with readers supernatural thriller, this story about living long after they put it down…Star’s pain AR • RC • Lexile • F&P in the present and conquering fear has teen AR • RC • Lexile • F&P and healing sends a strong message, and GRL V; Gr 5 appeal in spades.” GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ Ages 10–14 Ages 12–16 Delaney is the perfect conduit.” —Kirkus Reviews —VOYA Themes: death, family, ghosts, Themes: family, grief, music, relationships relationships ✎ Teacher’s guide ✎ Teacher’s guide
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Shadow of a Doubt S. L. Rottman S. L. Rottman PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-354-2 Territory: World • All rights available Hero When his brother ran away from home, S. L. Rottman Shadow stopped depending on other people. HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-159-3 But now Daniel is back and he stands PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-427-3 accused of murder. Territory: World • All rights available
“A thought-provoking novel that highlights Befriended by a WWII veteran, Sean the difficulties and rewards of second chances begins his transformation from a lost teen and new beginnings.” to a confident, hopeful young adult. AR • RC • Lexile • F&P —Booklist GRL Z; Gr 7 & 8+ “A heart-wrenching tale. Buy it.” Ages 12–16 v IRA Young Adults’ Choices; YALSA —VOYA Popular Paperbacks Themes: debate, family, trust, v forgiveness YALSA Best Books for Young Adults AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL X; Gr 6 Ages 12–16 Out of the Blue S. L. Rottman Themes: child abuse, heroism, HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-499-0 horses, relationships, responsibility PB: $9.95 / 978-1-56145-786-1 ✎ Teacher’s guide Territory: World • All rights available Military brat Stu struggles to adjust to life Rough Waters on a new base. Gradually, he becomes S. L. Rottman aware that something is going on at the HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-172-2 neighbor’s house. Should he stay out of it PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-413-6 or get involved? Territory: World • All rights available
“The story offers both a realistic A crisis on the river may save Scott and interpretation of teenage life on an Air Gregg from losing the only family they Force base and the teen’s feeling of AR • RC • Lexile • F&P have left. GRL Z+; Gr 9th & up powerlessness upon witnessing child Ages 12–16 abuse—both physical and verbal—in “A great read.” action.” Themes: child abuse, family, —School Library Journal military —School Library Journal v YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL Y; Gr 6 Readers; IRA Young Adults’ Choices Head Above Water Ages 12–16 S. L. Rottman HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-185-2 / 1-56145-185-1 Themes: adventure, family, grief, PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-238-5 / 1-56145-238-6 family, responsibility, river rafting, nature, sports Territory: World • All rights available ✎ Teacher’s guide Skye struggles to balance many challenges, including caring for her brother with Down syndrome and dealing with her boyfriend’s aggressive advances.
“Compelling and believable.” —Booklist
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P v GRL Z+; Gr 9th & up YALSA Popular Paperbacks Ages 12–16
Themes: Down syndrome, family, responsibility, trust
✎ Teacher’s guide
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The Single Mother’s Book The Preschooler A Practical Guide to Managing Problem Solver Your Children, Career, Home, Tackling Tough and Tricky Finances, and Everything Else, Transitions with your Three- to 2nd Edition Four-Year-Old Joan Anderson Carol Baicker-McKee PB: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-327-6 / 1-56145-327-7 PB: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-445-7 Territory: World • All rights available Territory: World • All rights available
This comprehensive guide features A psychologist and seasoned mom offers practical solutions for surviving and parents strategies, ideas, and advice— succeeding as a single mother. both hard-won and professional—to smooth your child’s transition from “This is a sensible, well-organized, and diapers and dependence to preschool and well-written guide through the minefield independence. of managing life as a single mother.” —Library Journal
v YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults; Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award
The Magic Pencil FussBusters at Home Teaching Children Creative Around-the-Clock Strategies and Writing - Exercises & Activities Games for Smoothing the Rough for Children, Their Parents, and Spots in Your Preschooler’s Day Their Teachers Carol Baicker-McKee Eve Shelnutt PB: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-262-0 Illustrated by Paulette Territory: World • All rights available Livers Lambert PB: $8.95 / 978-1-56145-045-9 / 1-56145-045-6 A one-of-a-kind parent’s survival guide Territory: World • All rights available that will help you make daily life with young children more rewarding and less daunting. Writing consultant Eve Shelnutt shows parents and teachers how to turn even reluctant youngsters into enthusiastic and skillful creative writers of poems, stories, essays, and reports.
“This resource book can provide both FussBusters On the Go teachers and parents ideas for encouraging Strategies and Games for Stress- children to become writers.” Free Outings, Errands, and —The Reading Teacher Vacations with Your Preschooler Carol Baicker-McKee PB: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-263-7 / 1-561345-263-7 Territory: World • All rights available
This parenting guide shows on-the-go families how to make the most of traveling with children.
“Practical and a joy to read, FussBusters is highly recommended for all parenting and child development collections.” —Library Journal
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Helping the Child Who What Works with Children Doesn’t Fit In Wisdom and Reflections from Stephen Nowicki Jr. and People Who Have Devoted Their Marshall P. Duke Careers to Kids PB: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-025-1 Marshall P. Duke and Sara Duke Territory: World • All rights available except PB: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-200-2 / 1-56145-200-9 complex Chinese Territory: World • All rights available
Clinical psychologists offer tips for parents A collection of thought-provoking, whose children are struggling to fit in with inspirational, sometimes humorous essays their peers. on raising our children.
“These children are misfits for reasons that * The authors and editors of this book are are both identifiable and correctable.” proud to donate their royalties to Save —Jane Brody, The New York Times the Children.
Teaching Your Child the Starting Kids Off Right Language of Social Success How to Raise Confident Children Marshall P. Duke, Stephen Nowicki Who Can Make Friends and Build Jr., and Elisabeth A. Martin Healthy Relationships PB: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-126-5 Stephen Nowicki Jr., Marshall P. Territory: World • All rights available except Korean Duke, and Amy Van Buren PB: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-447-1 Help your child master the language of Territory: World • All rights available nonverbal communication.
“Stephen Nowicki and Marshall Duke’s Psychologists show parents and teachers work with children is state-of-the art how to help children develop richer and in the teaching of the basic and critical more successful relationships. emotional intelligence skills.” —Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
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Many of our titles have been leveled or are part of programs such as Accelerated Reader and Reading Counts. Visit our website to find specific information for each title: www.peachtree-online.com/index.php/resources/guided-readinglevels.html. In this catalog, abbreviations found with each title indicate the following: AR: Accelerated Reader RC: Reading Counts Lexile: Lexile leveling F&P: Fountas & Pinnell leveling
Categories Bond, Higgins—14-15, 53, 55 Ginkel, Anne—40 Lord, Janet—48 Audio—66, 70–71, 75, 97 Bonsignore, Joan—56 Godon, Ingrid—45 Lord, Leonie—58 Big books—36, 49 Bootman, Colin—69 Gonzalez, Thomas—36, 57, 70, 74, 79 Love, Judy—66 Bilingual and Spanish Bottner, Barbara—77, 79 Goodell, Jon—62 Lowery, Linda—90 language—12–13, 35–36, 50, 71 Bouchard, David—60 Gorman, Carol—88 Lowery, Mike—91 Biography—74–75, 84 Bowen, Fred—26–27, 92–93 Gove, Doris—54 Luthardt, Kevin—46 Board books—19, 37–38 Bowman, Donna Janell—8–9 Grant, Katy—96 History and historical fiction—8–13, Braun, Sebastien—45 Grindley, Sally—45, 56 MacRae, Tom—65 28–29, 36, 69–70, 74–76, 85–89 Brooks, S. G.—62 Gustavson, Adam—66, 68, 73, 75, Mai–Wyss, Tatjana—21, 54, 64 Holiday—41, 72–73 Brown, Ken—44 79, 97 Maland, Nick—78 Illustrated chapter books—22–23, Buchanan, Jane—79 Mallory, Marilynn H.—54 80–82 Bulion, Leslie—24–25, 91 Halperin, Wendy Anderson—57 Markle, Sandra—57 Memoir—2–3, 66, 84, 102 Burgess, Mark—72 Harley, Bill—68, 96–97 Martin, Elisabeth A.—107 Middle reader fiction—24–30, 83–97 Butcher, Nancy—84 Harris, John—73 Mattheson, Jenny—47 Middle reader nonfiction—85, 89, 94 Butler, Dori Hillestad—22–23, 30, 81, Hart, Alison—28, 87–88 Mayer, Bill—72 Mystery—22–23, 45, 81, 83, 85–86, 96, 94, 101 Hartung, Susan Kathleen—47 McCord, Kathi Garry—66 100–101, 104 Butler, John—42–43, 56 Havill, Juanita—90 McCormick, Wendy—78 Nature—14–15, 20–21, 24–25, 35–37, Bynum, Janie—40 Hayashi, Nancy—47, 67, 77 McCutcheon, John—75 42–43, 49–57, 69, 84, 86–87, 91, Heelan, Jamee Riggio—78 McGeorge, Constance W.—76 98–99, 104–105 Caldwell, Kristy—75 Henrichs, Wendy—60 McLellan, Gretchen Brandenburg—68 Parenting—106–107 Capeci, Anne—85 Hess, Paul—60 Meganck, Robert—24–25 Picture books—2–18, 20–21, 39–79 Casale, Paul—85–86 Hindley, Judy—40 Menk, James—83 Plush—41 Cave, Kathryn—78 Hobbs, Leigh—65 Mewburn, Kyle—63 Poetry—6–7, 12–13, 24–25, 53, 72, 74, Chaconas, Dori—76 Hopkins, Jackie Mims—36, 62 Meyers, Nancy—22–23, 81 77, 90–91 Chatterton, Martin—101 Hopkinson, Deborah—74 Middleton, Julie—58 Series—14–15, 35, 37–39, 41, 50–52, Cole, Henry—36, 62, 66, 83 Horse, Harry—41, 82 Montgomery, Michael G.—28, 57, 73, 55, 80–82, 85, 87–88, 92–93, 97, Collard III, Sneed B.—96, 104 Huang, Zhoang–Yang—60 76, 84, 87 100 Colón, Raúl—12–13, 74 Huling, Jan—61 Moon, Nicola—44 Sports—26–27, 64, 69, 88, 92–95, 105 Correa, Shan—96 Hunt, Robert—84 Moore, Cyd—57, 63 Young adult fiction—31–33, 98–105 Cowles, Rose—58 Hyland, Hilary—86 Morris, Carla—67 Crunk, Tony—62 Moser, Barry—71, 83 Idle, Molly—63 Murail, Elvire—73 Deedy, Carmen Agra—36, 70–71 Isherwood, Shirley—68 Murail, Marie–Aude—73 Authors and deGennaro, Sue—16, 61 Murphy, Claire Rudolf—75 Illustrators Delaney, Mark—100, 104 Jaeggi, Yoshiko—60, 64 Adams, Diane—46–47 Dormer, Frank—91 Jenkins, Leonard—74 Naiyomah, Wilson Kimeli—36, 70 Akin, Sara Laux—47 Dowd, John—104 Johnson, J. J.—103 Neely, Keith—94 Alcorn, Stephen—74–75 Doyle, Beverly—53 Jones, Pip—6–7 Nitz, Kristin Wolden—83, 94, 101 Amoss, John—78 Doyle, Malachy—60 Jordan, Rosa—98 Nogales, Jill—45 Anderson, Joan—106 Drath, Bill—77 Nolan, Janet—74 Antoine, Heloise—45 Dray, Philip—75 Karwoski, Gail Langer—86 Nowicki Jr., Stephen—107 Applegate, Stan—85 Dreyer, Ellen—102 Kay, Terry—73 Argent, Kerry—45 Duble, Kathleen Benner—96 Keep, Richard—72 O’Callahan, Jay—63 Armo, Nancy—40 Duke, Marshall P.—107 Keil, Melissa—31–33, 103 O’Keefe, Susan Heyboer—101 Ashby, Ruth—84 Duke, Sara—107 Kelly, Mij—58 O’Reilly, John—63 Ashford, Ann—77 Duke, Shirley Smith—47 Killgore, James—102 Odriozola, Elena—65 Austin, Michael—36, 68, 70 Duranceau, Suzanne—84 Kimmelman, Leslie—75 Ogilvie, Sara—6–7 Ayliffe, Alex—44 Kittinger, Jo S.—79 Oliphant, Manelle—19, 37 Ayto, Russell—58 Ebbeler, Jeffrey—64 Kodman, Stanislawa—90 Emmett, Jonathan—61, 73 Krasner, Steven—94 Papoulas, Ted—69 Bachem, Paul—86–88 Engle, Margarita—12–13, 74 Papp, Lisa—67 Baicker–McKee, Carol—106 Evans, Leslie—91 Laird, Elizabeth—40 Papp, Robert—86 Banks, Sara Harrell—88 LaMarche, Jim—2–3 Paschkis, Julie—4–5, 48 Bartlett, Alison—40 Farnsworth, Bill—77 Lambert, Paulette Livers—106 Patten, Brian—43 Batten, Mary—53 Faulkner, Matt—72 Laminack, Lester L.—2–3, 66 Perkins, Maripat—63 Bauer, Louisa—83 Findley, Ron J.—88 Lamut, Sonja—69 Pichon, Liz—40 Bayley, Nicola—43 Fitzgerald, Gerald—69 Latimer, Alex—17, 59 Platt, Chris—95 Beardshaw, Rosalind—45 Fleming, Sibley—78 Lawrence, Mike—31, 103 Posey, Lee—57 Bedford, David—58 Fogelin, Adrian—98–99 Leplar, Anna C.—68 Bee, William—38–39 French, Simon—90 Lepp, Bil—60 Rae, Jennifer—58 Bergum, Constance R.—54, 66, 76 Friel, Maeve—102 Levinson, Cynthia—89 Raine, Patricia—63 Bernatene, Poly—61, 73 Levinson, Sanford—89 Randall, Alison L.—76 Blake, Quentin—65, 73 Galbraith, Kathryn O.—43, 57 Lewin, Ted—76 Ransom, Jeanie Franz—63 Blumenthal, Deborah—79 Garner, Eleanor Ramrath—102 Littlewood, Karin—47 Rappoport, Ken—94 Blyth, Eileen—73 Garrity, Jennifer Johnson—88 Loewer, Jean—54 Ratterree, Alice—75, 83 Bolam, Emily—58 Gayton, Sam—83 Loewer, Peter—54 Reiss, Mike—68, 73 [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com 108 phone 800.241.0113 • fax 800.875.8909 Index
Rich, Anna—10–11 Zia, Farhana—90 Can You Cuddle Like a Koala?—37, 42 First Dog Fala—76 Riley–Webb, Charlotte—79 Zong, Grace—68 Can You Growl Like a Bear?—37, 42 First Grade Stinks!—67 Riordan, James—44 Can You Hear a Rainbow?—78 Flash Point—104 Robinson, Michelle—58 Captain Small Pig—44 Flora the Frog—68 Rocha, Lorraine—45 Titles Carry Me!—49 Flowers for Sarajevo—75 Rockliff, Mara—60 About Amphibians—50 Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries Flying Over Brooklyn—69 Rodman, Mary Ann—21, 54, 67 About Arachnids—51 #1, The—85 Flying!—46 Rottman, S. L.—105 About Birds—50 Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries Friend for Mole, A—40 Ruelle, Karen Gray—40 About Birds / Sobre los pájaros—35 #2, The—85 Full Court Fever—93 Russell, Krista—89 About Crustaceans—51 Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries Fussbusters at Home—106 Russell, Natalie—67 About Fish—50 #3, The—85 Fussbusters On the Go—106 About Fish / Sobre los peces—35 Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries Sandu, Anca—58 About Habitats: Deserts—52 #4, The—85 Gabriel’s Horses—88 Santini, Debrah—63, 71, 77 About Habitats: Forests—52 Cats Vanish Slowly—77 Gabriel’s Journey—88 Savitz, Harriet May—65 About Habitats: Grasslands—20, 52 Charlie Bumpers vs. His Big Blabby Gabriel’s Triumph—88 Schindler, S. D.—8–9 About Habitats: Mountains—52 Mouth—97 Gaff—96 Schnitzlein, Danny—72 About Habitats: Oceans—52 Charlie Bumpers vs. the Perfect Little Garden of My Imaan, The—90 Schuett, Stacy—75 About Habitats: Polar Regions—52 Turkey—97 Gilbert de la Frogponde—58 Seeley, Laura L.—36, 70, 77 About Habitats: Seashores—52 Charlie Bumpers vs. the Puny Giving Up the Ghost—104 Shahan, Sherry—64, 102 About Habitats: Wetlands—52 Pirates—97 Glow Stone, The—102 Shelnutt, Eve—106 About Hummingbirds—51 Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Go for the Goal!—93 Sheth, Kashmira—64 About Insects—50 Gnome—97 Goatnappers, The—98 Shortsleeve, Kevin—72 About Insects / Sobre los insectos—35 Charlie Bumpers vs. the Squeaking Gold Miner’s Daughter, The—62 Sill, Cathryn—20, 35, 50–52 About Mammals—50 Skull—97 Golden Glove, The—92 Sill, John—20, 35, 50–52 About Mammals / Sobre los Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Good Fortune—84 Simmonds, Nicola—78 mamiferos—35 Year—97 Grow—90 Singh, Jen—84 About Marine Mammals—51 Charlie’s Story—102 Growing Up Cuban in Decatur, Sinykin, Sheri—79, 104 About Marsupials—51 Chasing the Nightbird—89 Georgia—71 Slade, Suzanne—75 About Mollusks—51 Cheshire Cheese Cat, The—71, 83 Grudge Keeper, The—60 Smith, Alex T.—80 About Parrots—51 Chestnut—76 Sneed, Brad—67–68 About Penguins—51 Child of Spring—90 Hardcourt Comeback—93 Soentpiet, Chris—66 About Raptors—51 Christmas in the Trenches—75 Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day—18, 63 Sørensen, Henri—61, 69–70, 75 About Reptiles—50 Churchill’s Tale of Tails—58 Head Above Water—105 Spiegel, Beth—67, 79 About Reptiles / Sobre los reptiles—35 Clatter Bash!—72 Helping the Child Who Doesn’t Fit Spurr, Elizabeth—19, 37 About Rodents—51 Claude at the Beach—80 In—107 St. Pierre, Stephanie—53 Abraham Lincoln’s Dueling Claude at the Circus—80 Hero—105 Steele, Mary—83 Words—8–9 Claude in the City—80 Hey, Daddy!—53 Stewart, Dawn Lesley—18, 63 Agatha’s Feather Bed—70 Claude in the Country—80 Hide and Seek—96 Stewart, Melissa—14–15, 54–55 Albert the Fix–it Man—48 Claude in the Spotlight—80 Hogsty Reef—104 Stockdale, Susan—49 Aliens from Earth—53 Claude on the Big Screen—80 Horned Toad Prince, The—62 Swarner, Kristina—79 Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher, Claude on the Slopes—80 House on Dirty–third Street, The—79 Sylvada, Peter—57 The—96 Coastwatcher, The—86 How to Rock Your Baby—78 Amazing Mr. Franklin, The—84 Copy Crocs, The—58 Hungry! Hungry! Hungry!—60 Tate, Don—74 Anna Casey’s Place in the World—99 Crossing Jordan—99 Hush, Little Ones—37, 42 Teo, Ali—63 Anna’s Blizzard—87 Curious Kids Go on Vacation—45 Thomas, Patricia—57 Arbor Day Square—57 I Am Tama, Lucky Cat—60 Tiller, Ruth—77 Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad?—58 Dad, Jackie, and Me—69 I Can Do It Myself!—47 Turner, Nancy Byrd—77 Astra—95 Dancing with Katya—76 I Want to Help!—47 Uhlberg, Myron—69 At the Beach—37 Dangerous Jane—75 I’ve Got an Elephant—40 At the Sea Floor Café—91 Darling, Mercy Dog of World War If I Found a Wistful Unicorn—77 Van Buren, Amy—107 I—87 If You See a Kitten—43 Van Steenwyk, Elizabeth—10–11, 76 Back to Bed, Ed!—45 Death Mountain—102 Immi’s Gift—47 Varley, Susan—44 Bark Park—40 Defending Irene—94 In the Garden—37 Verrico, Susan—29, 86 Beautiful Bananas—40 Devil’s Highway, The—85 In the Rain—19 Bedtime in the Jungle—43 Ding Dong! Gorilla!—58 In the Snow—37 Waddell, Martin—44 Believarexic—103 Do You Know the Monkey Man?—30, In the Wind—37 Walton, Rick—68 Beneath the Sun—54 101 In the Woods—37 Ward, John T.—56 Big Nothing, The—99 Dog Sense—96 Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Watling, James—85–86 Blacksmith’s Song—10–11 Double Eagle—104 Girl, The—31, 103 Weaver, Jo—43 Blue House Dog, The—79 Double Reverse—92 It Can’t Be Done, Nellie Bly!—84 Wenzel, David T.—60 Book of Shadowboxes, The—77 Dragon New Year, The—60 Izzy Gizmo—6–7 Weston, Elise—86 Boy Who Cried Ninja, The—59 Dugout Rivals—92 Wheeler, Eliza—60 Boy Who Thought He Was a Teddy Jake’s 100th Day of School—66 White, Michael P.—18, 63, 71 Bear, The—44 Eleanor’s Story—102 Jingle Bells—73 Whyte, Mary—76 Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians, Emma’s River—87 Wild, Margaret—45 The—67 Everlasting Now, The—88 Kalinka and Grakkle—4–5 Williams, Carol Lynch—90 Brain Finds a Leg, The—101 Keep On!—74 Williams, Sophy—78 Brain Full of Holes, The—101 14 Cows for America—70 Kid Coach, The—92 Willis, Jeanne—44 Bravo Zulu, Samantha!—96 14 vacas para américa—36, 71 King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Wilson, Tony—16, 61 Bring On the Birds—37, 49 Fabulous Fishes—37, 49 Tooth—23 Wolff, Ferida—65 Bushwhacker, The—88 Fantastic Flowers— 49 King & Kayla and the Case of the Wong, Li Keng—84 Butterfly Tree—57 Fault Lines in the Constitution—89 Missing Dog Treats—22, 81 Woollvin, Bethan—61 Featherbys—83 King & Kayla and the Case of the Wright, Randall—71, 83 Camp K–9—67 Final Cut, The—93 Mysterious Mouse—81 Wu, Leslie—57 Can I Come Too?—43 Finder, Coal Mine Dog—87 King & Kayla and the Case of the Firefly Mountain—57 Secret Code—22, 81 [email protected] • www.peachtree-online.com phone 800.241.0113 • fax 800.875.8909 109 Index
King of Bees, The—2–3 Monster Who Ate My Peas, The—72 Please Don’t Wake the Animals—53 Stripes of All Types / Rayas de todas las King of Little Things, The—60 Monster Who Did My Math, The—72 Poet—74 tallas—36¬–37 Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!—63 Moon Shadow—95 Polar Star—56 Stumptown Kid—88 Moonflower, The—54 Prairie Chicken Little—62 Summer on the Moon—98 La gallinita de la pradera—36 Mooshka, A Quilt Story—48 Preschooler Problem Solver, The—106 Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins, Ladies First—94 Mr. President Goes to School—68 Pretty Like Us—90 The—66 Larabee—46 Mrs. Armitage, Queen of the Road—65 Prince Ribbit— 61 Surviving Jamestown—86 Last Castaways, The—82 Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3—68 Princess and the Packet of Frozen Peas, Suspect—101 Last Cowboys, The—82 Murphy, Gold Rush Dog—28, 87 The—16, 61 Sweet Land of Liberty—74 Last Dance, The—71 My Brother’s Hero—99 Printer, The—69 Last Gold Diggers, The—82 My Dadima Wears a Sari—64 Privateer’s Apprentice—29, 86 13 Monsters Who Should Be Last Polar Bears, The—82 My Gr–r–r–reat Uncle Tiger—44 Profiles in Sports Courage—94 Avoided—73 Last Wild Place, The—98 My Life and Death by Alexandra T. J.’s Secret Pitch—92 Late for School—68 Canarsie—101 Quake!—86 Teaching Your Child the Language of Leaf Litter Critters—24–25 My Mother Talks to Trees—54 Quarterback Season—93 Social Success—107 Lemuel the Fool—69 Ten Bright Eyes—40 Leo, Dog of the Sea—87 Natchez Under–the–Hill—85 Railroad John and the Red Rock Ten in the Den—42 Library Dragon, The—70 Never Follow a Dinosaur—59 Run—63 Ten in the Meadow—42 Life in Outer Space—103 Night of the Spadefoot Toads—96 Random Body Parts—91 That’s Not How You Play Soccer, Lillian’s Fish—83 Night Rabbits—57 Rapunzel—61 Daddy!—64 Lilliput—83 Night You Were Born, The—78 Rare and Endangered—104 Theory of Everything, The—103 Lion vs. Rabbit—59 Nighty Night!—45 Raymond and Nelda—77 This Girl Is Different—103 Little Elephant Thunderfoot—56 No Bows!—47 Real Hoops—93 Three Armadillies Tuff, The—62 Little One—43 Real Question, The—98 Three Hens and a Peacock—66 Little Rabbit Goes to School—41 Off the Rim—93 Return of the Library Dragon—70 Three Scoops and a Fig—47 Little Rabbit Lost—37, 41 Ol’ Bloo’s Boogie–Woogie Band and Rocket Man—84 Throwing Heat—92 Little Rabbit plush—41 Blues Ensemble—61 Rodeo Red—63 Tiger in My Soup—64 Little Rabbit Runaway—41 Old Tom, Man of Mystery—65 Rolling Along—78 To Whom the Angel Spoke—73 Little Rabbit’s Christmas—41 Old Tom’s Holiday—65 Rosa’s Room—79 Toad Weather—57 Little Rabbit’s New Baby—41 On the Line—93 Rough Waters—105 Touchdown Trouble—93 Little Red—61 One More Sheep—58 Tree for Emmy, A—21, 54 Little Sibu—56 Opposite, The—65 Santa Trap, The—73 Trevor’s Wiggly–Wobbly Tooth—66 Lost and Found—68 Orange Cheeks—63 Santa’s Eleven Months Off—73 Trick or Treat on Monster Street—72 Lost for Words—67 Other Side of Free, The—89 Santa’s Last Present—73 Trouble with Rules, The—91 Lost Goat Lane—98 Out of Bounds—93 Saturdays and Teacakes—66 Truth and Salsa—90 Loveykins—65 Out of the Blue—105 Saving the Griffin—83 Tulips—63 Lucky Enough—26–27 Outside Shot—93 Scarecrow’s Hat, The—44 SeaMan—71 Un colchón de plumas para Agata—36 Madeline Finn and the Library P. Zonka Lays an Egg—48 Secret of Old Zeb, The—71 Uncharted Waters—91 Dog—67 Passage, The—102 Secret Science of Magic, The—32–33 Under the Snow—54 Magic Pencil, The—106 Peep!—46 Seed Magic—79 Universe of Fair, The—91 Making of My Special Hand, The—78 Penguin’s Hidden Talent—59 Seven and a Half Tons of Steel—74 Marching with Aunt Susan—75 Pennies in a Jar—76 Shadow of a Doubt—105 Watch Out for Flying Kids—89 Martina the Beautiful Cockroach—70 Pepperland—104 Single Mother’s Book, The—106 We’ve Got a Job—89 Martina una cucharachita muy Perfect Game—92 Sister Spider Knows All—98 What Do Parents Do? (When You’re linda—36 Pig and Small—17, 59 Sliding into Home—94 Not Home)—63 Miguel’s Brave Knight—74 Pi–shu the Little Panda—56 Snow Day!—66 What the Sea Saw—53 Miguel y su valiente caballero—12–13 Place for Bats, A—14, 55 Soccer Team Upset—93 What Works with Children—107 Mind Your Manners, Alice Place for Birds, A—14, 55 Some Kind of Magic—99 What’s the Time, Grandma Wolf?—44 Roosevelt!—75 Place for Butterflies, A—14, 55 Something Special—44 Wheat Doll, The—76 Misfits, Inc. No. 1—100 Place for Fish, A—15, 55 Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy When Edgar Met Cecil—46 Misfits, Inc. No. 2—100 Place for Frogs, A—14, 55 Shine, The—83 When Rain Falls—54 Misfits, Inc. No. 3—100 Place for Turtles, A—14, 55 Sona and the Wedding Game—64 When Young Melissa Sweeps—77 Misfits, Inc. No. 4—100 Planting the Wild Garden—57 Sorta Sisters, The—99 Where in the World—90 Misfits, Inc. No. 5—100 Play Ball Like the Hall of Famers—94 Sound of All Things, The—69 Where Is Baby?—43 Misfits, Inc. No. 6—100 Play Ball Like the Pros—94 Spectacular Spots—49 Where Is Catkin?—48 Monsoon Afternoon—64 Playoff Dreams—92 Spectacular Spots / Magnificas Where Teddy Bears Come From—73 manchas—36 While You Were Sleeping—37, 42 Stanley the Builder—39 Who Has a Belly Button?—53 Stanley the Farmer—39 Who Is It?—45 Peachtree Publishers is a member of the Children’s Book Council, a nonprofit Stanley the Mailman—39 Willow King—95 trade organization that encourages the use and enjoyment of books and Stanley’s Colors—38 Wind Dancer—95 Stanley’s Diner—39 Winners Take All—92 related literacy materials for young people. Stanley’s Garage—39 Wishing—77 Stanley’s Numbers—38 Wreck of the Ethie, The—88 Our books from the current and immediately preceding year are available Stanley’s Opposites—38 for examination at the CBC Library, 504 West 39th Street, New York, NY Stanley’s Shapes—38 Yellow Star, The—70 10018. 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