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PAGE STREET PUBLISHING CO. +fALL 2019 + september-december + PAGE STREET KIDS My Shape is Sam Amanda Jackson, Lydia Nichols For anyone searching for their true self, the touching story of how a square finds a shape all his own Summary Circles were smooth and round. Good at rolling, spinning, and pushing. They all turned together to make things go. Page Street Kids 9781624147708 Squares were sturdy and even. Good at stacking, steadying, and measuring. They all fit together to make Pub Date: 9/17/19 things stay. On Sale Date: 9/17/19 $26.95 CDN Hardcover Picture Book In a world where everybody is a shape and every shape has a specific job, Sam is a square who longs for softer corners, rounder edges, and the ability to roll like a circle. But everyone knows that squares don’t roll, 32 Pages Fully illustrated they stack. At least that’s what everyone thinks until the day Sam takes a tumble and discovers something Carton Qty: 20 wonderful. He doesn’t have to be what others want or expect him to be. Ages 4 to 8 Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes With playful imagery, this story considers identity and nonconformity through the eyes of Sam, a square JUV039090 struggling to find his true place in the world. 9.4 in H | 9.4 in W Contributor Bio Amanda Jackson, debut author, journaled and wrote poetry growing up, and this love of writing evolved into picture books as an adult. She has a bachelor’s degree in human development and more than ten years of experience working with children. She moved more than ten times as a child, but she now calls Beaverton, Oregon, home. Lydia Nichols is a full-time illustrator and anthropomorphizer. A Google doodler, she has a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University and an MFA in Graphic Design from Tyler School of Art. She’s convinced her natural red hair is her superpower, and she lives in Oakland, California. This is her debut picture book. The Traveler's Gift A Story of Loss and Hope Danielle Davison, Anne Lambelet When a lonely boy meets a traveling storyteller, the power of a magical gift is handed down. Summary Page Street Kids 9781624147654 Liam loved his father’s stories of life at sea. But one day, his father’s ship doesn’t return, and Liam’s love of Pub Date: 10/8/19 stories fades. Then the Traveler, a mysterious old man who spins stories with a magical beard like a tapestry, On Sale Date: 10/8/19 arrives, reminding Liam of his father. They embark on the Traveler’s final voyage together, and before the $26.95 CDN journey ends, the Traveler passes on his magical gift to Liam. Hardcover Picture Book 40 Pages Woven with themes of loss, discovery, and friendship, this poignant tale captures the unexpected magic of fully illustrated Carton Qty: 20 shared stories and refound hope. Ages 4 to 8 Juvenile Fiction / Travel JUV068000 Contributor Bio 8.5 in H | 10.3 in W Danielle Davison was reading before she was in kindergarten and has carried that love of stories into adulthood. A former librarian, she has degrees in psychology and social science. She lives in Le Sueur, Minnesota, with her family, and this is her debut picture book. Anne Lambelet is a voracious consumer and creator of books. She holds a degree in illustration from the University of the Arts and is the author-illustrator of Maria the Matador and Dogs and Their People (Page Street Kids). She lives with her husband in Philadelphia. Page Street Publishing Fall 2019 - Page 1 PAGE STREET KIDS Gus and the Greatest Catch of All Victoria Cossack A star fisherman learns that it’s more fulfilling to have friends than fame. Summary Gus was the best fisherman in all of town…no contest (although he’d won many). Page Street Kids Gus is trying to break his own record of most fish ever caught. When he falls overboard, he must change his 9781624148194 tactics. He follows a clever, shape-shifting school of fish and comes to realize that it’s more fun when fish are Pub Date: 10/22/19 friends, not food. On Sale Date: 10/22/19 $26.95 CDN Hardcover Picture Book Accompanied by whimsical art, this aquatic story hints at the importance of conserving sea life and shows that, if you get to know someone, they just might change your perspective and end up your friend. 40 Pages fully illustrated Carton Qty: 20 Ages 4 to 8 Contributor Bio Juvenile Fiction / Animals Victoria Cossack is a soon-to-be graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art and debut author-illustrator. A JUV002100 native of Long Island, New York, she has a penchant for puppies and iced coffee. She currently lives in 8.7 in H | 11 in W Baltimore while finishing her degree in Illustration. Jumping Mouse A Native American Legend of Friendship and Sacrifice Misty Schroe A classic and dynamic Native American legend gets an innovative retelling – illustrated with breathtaking photos Summary Jumping Mouse is just like another other mouse, except she has a dream—a dream to reach the fabled High Places. But one small mouse can’t make the long journey alone. At the start of her journey, Jumping Mouse is Page Street Kids 9781624148170 gifted new long legs from wise Grandfather Frog. Filled with gratitude, she soon meets others who need Pub Date: 11/5/19 assistance and makes sacrifices to help them, putting her dream of the High Places at risk. Through On Sale Date: 11/5/19 perseverance, belief, and teamwork, Jumping Mouse discovers who she was truly meant to be, and $26.95 CDN Hardcover Picture Book demonstrates the value of friendship and selflessness. 32 Pages Characters come to life through striking photographs of ash-fired ceramic sculptures, giving a fresh twist to fully illustrated Carton Qty: 20 this retelling of a timeless tale from the oral tradition. Ages 4 to 8 Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes Contributor Bio JUV039220 Misty Schroe comes from a long line of storytellers and uses her illustration skills to continue that tradition, 9.4 in H | 10.6 in W specifically focused on myths heard from her mother, Laughing Bird, a professional Crow storyteller. She is a ceramist and illustrator and received her BFA in illustration with a minor in Creative Writing form Lesley University’s College of Art and Design. She currently lives in Rochester, NH. This is her debut picture book. Page Street Publishing Fall 2019 - Page 2 PAGE STREET KIDS Nothing Wee about Me! A Magical Adventure Kim Chaffee, Laura Bobbiesi With a bit of gumption and a big imagination, a plucky little girl proves that any kid can be a hero. Summary Page Street Kids 9781624146923 Equipped with her trusty magical ladle, Liesel is ready to embark on an epic adventure…and be home in time Pub Date: 11/12/19 for dinner. She saves a prince from a dragon and an island from an exploding volcano in this whimsical, clever story chock full of girl power and creativity. Spunky Liesel’s heroics encapsulate the joy of imaginary play as On Sale Date: 11/12/19 $26.95 CDN she reclaims what it means to be a wee girl. Hardcover Picture Book Warm, energetic art brings Liesel’s playtime crusade to life in a book primed to spark readers’ imaginations. 32 Pages Fully illustrated Carton Qty: 20 Contributor Bio Ages 4 to 8 Kim Chaffee, author of Her Fearless Run: Kathrine Switzer’s Historic Boston Marathon, is a former Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play second-grade teacher now focusing on writing and being a mom. She holds a BA in history and a master’s in JUV051000 education. In her spare time, she blogs about picture books for parents, teachers, and writers. She lives with 10.6 in H | 8.7 in W her family in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Laura Bobbiesi, debut picture book illustrator, gained her artistic expression from her mother. She is self-taught and driven by her inner child. When she’s not on adventures, she lives in Charles City, Virginia, with her two children, a dog who thinks it’s a cat, and a wandering hermit crab. Ruby's Hope A Story of How the Famous “Migrant Mother” Photograph Became the Face of the Great Depression Monica Kulling, Sarah Dvojack Dorothea Lange’s Depression-era “Migrant Mother” photograph is an icon of American history. Behind this renowned portrait is the story of a family struggling against all odds to survive. Page Street Kids Summary 9781624148187 Dust storms and dismal farming conditions force young Ruby’s family to leave their home in Oklahoma and Pub Date: 9/3/19 travel to California to find work. As they move from camp to camp, Ruby sometimes finds it hard to hold on On Sale Date: 9/3/19 $26.95 CDN to hope. But on one fateful day, Dorothea Lange arrives with her camera and takes six photographs of the Hardcover Picture Book young family. When one of the photographs appears in the newspaper, it opens the country’s eyes to the reality of the migrant workers’ plight and inspires an outpouring of much needed support. 40 Pages fully illustrated Carton Qty: 20 Bleak yet beautiful illustrations depict this fictionalized story of a key piece of history, about hope in the face Ages 6 to 10 of hardship and the family that became a symbol of the Great Depression. Juvenile Fiction / Historical JUV016150 10.6 in H | 9.4 in W Contributor Bio Monica Kulling is the author of over fifty books for children.

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