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Bloomsbury Fall 2014 • September through December PICTURE AND BOARD BOOKS MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER A Chick ‘n’ Pug Christmas Dance Divas #4: Step It Up Super Sniffers Wake Up Missing Chick ‘n’ Pug Meet the Dude Magic in the Mix My Christmas Activity & Sticker Book Thursdays with the Crown My Snowman Activity & Sticker Book Secrets at the Chocolate Mansion Monkey Business OCTOBER The Quirks: Welcome to Normal Dragon’s Extraordinary Egg The Ellie McDoodle Diaries: Ellie for President Chick ‘n’ Pug Meet the Dude The Magic Half NOVEMBER The Frog Princess Herman’s Letter Dragon’s Breath Moo! Once Upon a Curse No Place For Magic DECEMBER OCTOBER I Love You Night and Day Penguin in Love Jim Henson’s Enchanted Sisters: Winter’s Flurry Adventure Urban Outlaws TEEN BOOKS The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER Hostage Three Princess Ponies #5: An Amazing Rescue Crown of Midnight Princess Ponies #6: Best Friends Forever! Heir of Fire DECEMBER Beautiful Lies Dance Divas #5: On Pointe The Last Good Day of the Year Knightley and Son: K-9 Starry Nights A Breath of Frost Conjured DISTRIBUTION TITLES DECEMBER OCTOBER First Animal Encyclopedia: Seas & Oceans Not in the Script The Ghost of the Trenches and other stories The Fire Artist The National Archives: World War I Unclassified Whisper the Dead My Brother’s Keeper Chasing Power Dead Girls Don’t Lie NOVEMBER The Vanishing Game Broken The Driving Book Cover image from A Chick ‘n’ Pug Christmas by Jennifer Sattler For the most update-to-date Edelweiss catalog information, visit www.edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com BLOOMSBURY USA CHILDRENS • SEPTEMBER 2014 JUVENILE FICTION / ANIMALS / DUCKS, GEESE, ETC. JENNIFER SATTLER A Chick 'n' Pug Christmas Happy Holidays from beloved characters Chick and Pug! Pug is ready for the holidays in his extra cute—and extra itchy—Santa suit. Chick wants one just like it . until Pug explains how Santa delivers presents to kids everywhere all in one night, and Chick can’t believe his ears. Clearly, Santa Claus is a superhero! And Chick wants to be his fearless sidekick. Spreading holiday cheer is no easy feat, but Chick is ready and willing, even if Pug, of course, would rather nap. SEPTEMBER Brimming with the same humor and charm fans have Bloomsbury USA Childrens come to know from their favorite dynamic duo, readers Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Ducks, Geese, Etc. will delight in this new adventure as Chick and Pug On Sale 9/9/2014 celebrate the holiday season. Ages 3 to 6, Grades P to 1 Hardback / Picture book 32 pages 10.000 in W | 10.000 in H | 1.000 lb Wt JENNIFER SATTLER is the creator of the picture books Carton Quantity: 0 Chick 'n' Pug, Chick 'n' Pug Meet the Dude, Pig Kahuna, Pig ISBN: 9781599906027 Kahuna Pirates and Sylvie. She is married and has two $16.99 / $18.99 Can. children and two dogs, both of which are part basset hound and thus aspire to be much bigger dogs than they really are. Also available She lives in Saratoga Springs, NY. www.jennifersattler.com Praise For... “Preschool fans of dogs, chickens, superheroes, and humor will all find something to like here, as will librarians looking for something to freshen up Chick 'n' Pug Meet the Dude storytimes.”—School Library Journal on Chick ‘n’ Pug 9781619634022 $7.99/$8.99 Can. “This story about friendship will resonate with children Pig Kahuna Pirates! 9781619632004 who find their heroes in unlikely places.”—Publishers $16.99/$18.99 Can. Weekly on Chick 'n' Pug Pig Kahuna Pirates! 9781619632011 $17.89/$19.95 Can. “An utterly engaging picturebook experience—eye catching, thoughtprovoking and just plain fun.”—Kirkus Reviews on Pig Kahuna 3 WALKER CHILDRENS • SEPTEMBER 2014 JUVENILE NONFICTION / ANIMALS / DOGS DOROTHY HINSHAW PATENT Super Sniffers Dog Detectives on the Job An engaging, informative look at the unique jobs dogs do using their incredible sense of smell! A dog’s nose is 300 times more powerful than a human nose, so it’s no wonder that dogs use their incredibly advanced sense of smell to do some very important jobs. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent explores the various ways specific dogs have put their super sniffing ability to use: from bedbug sniffers to explosive detectors to lifesaving allergy detectors . and more. This dynamic photo essay includes firsthand accounts from the people who SEPTEMBER Walker Childrens work closely with these amazing dogs. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Dogs On Sale 9/2/2014 DOROTHY HINSHAW PATENT has written more than a Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 4 hundred books—mostly nonfiction and photoessays for Hardback / With dust jacket 48 pages children—including When the Wolves Returned and Dogs on 10.750 in W | 9.625 in H | 1.000 lb Wt Duty, both ALA Notable Children's Books, and The Right Dog Carton Quantity: 0 ISBN: 9780802736185 for the Job, which earned a starred review from School $17.99 / $19.99 Can. Library Journal. www.dorothyhinshawpatent.com • www.inkthinktank.com Also available Praise For... Dogs on Duty An ALA Notable Children’s Book “Bracing and surprising . [a] cleareyed, smartly Dogs on Duty 9780802736505 organized book.” —Booklist, starred review $8.99/$9.99 Can. Saving Audie “A moving portrayal of the powerful humancanine 9780802734570 partnership.” —Publishers Weekly $8.99/$9.99 Can. Dogs on Duty 9780802728456 “A sure hit with dog lovers everywhere.” —Kirkus $16.99/$18.00 Can. Reviews Saving Audie "Patent and Muñoz bring to life each step of progress and show how the bandylegged, shoechewing puppy grew and graduated from Canine Good Citizen and obedience classes." —School Library Journal, starred review 4 WALKER CHILDRENS • OCTOBER 2014 JUVENILE FICTION / FAMILY / ADOPTION DEBI GLIORI Dragon's Extraordinary Egg One dragon looking for an egg + one lonely egg in need of a mommy = one delightfully perfect adoptive family In this heartwarming story, a dragon in need of an egg finds an abandoned egg in need of a mommy. It seems like the perfect fit, but when that egg hatches, the little baby doesn’t look like all the other dragons. In fact, he looks a lot like a penguin! Of course, his mommy loves him no matter what. But the other young dragons aren't OCTOBER so sure. Little do they know that their feathered friend’s Walker Childrens differences will save the day! Sometimes things happen Juvenile Fiction / Family / Adoption for a reason . and some families are just meant to be On Sale 10/14/2014 together. Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 Hardback / Picture book 32 pages DEBI GLIORI is a muchloved and bestselling 9.500 in W | 11.000 in H | 1.000 lb Wt Carton Quantity: 0 author/illustrator of over 75 books for children. Her favorite ISBN: 9780802737595 color is blue or, more precisely, four different shades of blue: $16.99 cerulean blue, cobalt blue, Mediterranean turquoise blue and warm ultramarine blue. She lives near Edinburgh, Scotland. www.fiddleandpins.blogspot.co.uk • Also available www.debiglioribooks.com Praise For... The Scariest Thing of All “A fun readaloud that will hold children captive.”— What's the Time, Mr. Wolf? School Library Journal 9780802734327 $16.99/$18.00 Can. Stormy Weather What's the Time, Mr. Wolf? "Cozy and inviting, this gentle read will soothe young 9780802734334 $17.89/$19.00 Can. listeners."—School Library Journal The Scariest Thing of All 9780802723918 The Trouble with Dragons $16.99/$19.50 Can. "Winning . an ideal book for Earth Day and environmental science lessons."—School Library Journal What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf? “Will have children spotting new delights for many a re reading.”—Horn Book, starred review 5 BLOOMSBURY USA CHILDRENS • NOVEMBER 2014 JUVENILE FICTION / SOCIAL ISSUES / FRIENDSHIP TOM PERCIVAL Herman's Letter Charmingly told through liftthe flap letters, this story of best friends turned penpals is the perfect wintry read to cuddle up with. Herman the bear and Henry the raccoon are best friends. But Henry’s moving far, far away! So what do they do? Promise to write each other all the time and stay best friends forever, that’s what. NOVEMBER But being penpals is easier said than done, especially Bloomsbury USA Childrens when your best friend seems to be having way more fun Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Friendship than you are . On Sale 11/4/2014 Ages 3 to 6, Grades P to 1 Hardback / Picture book 32 pages Filled with interactive lifttheflaps and great readaloud 10.787 in W | 9.646 in H | 1.000 lb Wt potential, this heartwarming friendship story is an ideal Carton Quantity: 0 pick for a cold night’s storytime. ISBN: 9781619634237 $17.99 / $19.99 Can. TOM PERCIVAL writes and illustrates picture books in his native United Kingdom. He lives in a town called Stroud with his family. www.tompercival.com • @TomPercivalSays 6 WALKER CHILDRENS • NOVEMBER 2014 JUVENILE FICTION / HUMOROUS STORIES DAVID LAROCHELLE, ILLUSTRATED BY MIKE WOHNOUTKA Moo! Moove over for this wholly unique, totally imaginative oneword story—now in board book format! When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer’s car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country. Moooo! But a bump in the road brings this joy ride to a troublesome end. Moomoo. Has Cow learned her lesson about living life in the fast lane? Moo? This imaginative story told with just one word—MOO— will have readers laughing one moment and on the edge NOVEMBER of their seats the next, as it captures the highs and lows of Walker Childrens a mischievous cow’s very exciting day.