FALL 2021 RAINCOAST OMNIBUS Kids This edition of the catalogue was printed on May 13, 2021. To view updates, please see the Fall 2021 Raincoast eCatalogue or visit www.raincoast.com Raincoast Books Fall 2021 - Kids Omnibus Page 1 of 266 A Cub Story by Alison Farrell and Kristen Tracy Timeless and nostalgic, quirky and fresh, lightly educational and wholly heartfelt, this autobiography of a bear cub will delight all cuddlers and snugglers. See the world through a bear cub's eyes in this charming book about finding your place in the world. Little cub measures himself up to the other animals in the forest. Compared to a rabbit, he is big. Compared to a chipmunk, he is HUGE. Compared to his mother, he is still a little cub. The first in a series of board books pairs Kristen Tracy's timeless and nostalgic text with Alison Farrell's sweet, endearing art for an adorable treatment of everyone's favorite topic, baby animals. Author Bio Chronicle Books Alison Farrell has a deep and abiding love for wild berries and other foraged On Sale: Sep 28/21 foods. She lives, bikes, and hikes in Portland, Oregon, and other places in the 6 x 9 • 22 pages Pacific Northwest. full-color illustrations throughout 9781452174587 • $14.99 Kristen Tracy writes books for teens and tweens and people younger than Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Baby Animals • Ages 2-4 that, and also writes poetry for adults. She's spent a lot of her life teaching years writing at places like Johnson State College, Western Michigan University, Brigham Young University, 826 Valencia, and Stanford University. Now she lives in Los Angeles, California. Notes Promotion Sales Rep Raincoast Books Fall 2021 - Kids Omnibus Page 2 of 266 Active ABC Beginning Baby by Chronicle Books Beginning Baby is a line of novelty board books and gifts from the Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive, innovative, bestselling, and award-winning children's publishing, Beginning Baby is the ultimate series for new parents and their children. We've taken our experience as creative professionals, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends to create a line of books and gifts that we would want to share with the little ones in our lives. Every Beginning Baby book, toy, or game features simple icons to denote which developmental milestones it supports, along with the intended age range. With its distinctive yet accessible art, lovable characters, and educational concepts, Beginning Baby is designed to make growing and learning as easy as playing and dreaming - and will become the must-have gift or self-purchase for every baby's first library. Because a strong beginning sets the groundwork for a bright start! In ACTIVE ABC, baby can trace the upper and lower case die-cut letters of the Chronicle Books alphabet as they learn the verbs that begin with each letter. The Beginning On Sale: Sep 14/21 Baby animal friends provide helpful visual cues to the meaning of each word 8.5 x 8.5 • 26 pages while also giving caregivers plenty of opportunities to talk about socializing 9781797203683 • $18.99 with other children. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General • Ages 0-3 years Notes Promotion Sales Rep Raincoast Books Fall 2021 - Kids Omnibus Page 3 of 266 LEAD AstroNuts Mission Three: The Perfect Planet by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Steven Weinberg This hilarious, visually groundbreaking read is the last book in a major series by children's literature legend Jon Scieszka. The book follows a final mission, where AstroWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug must find a planet fit for human life after we've finally made Earth unlivable. Time is up for our friends the AstroNuts. In fact, time is up for you, too. If they don't succeed on this mission, Earth is doomed! So when the team finds out they're being sent to a place called "the perfect planet," their mission sounds way too easy. Unfortunately, the second they land, they realize they'll be dealing with the most dangerous species of all time . humans. Huh? Where in the universe is this supposedly perfect place? And how will the Nuts manage to convince the humans to risk death . for the sake of their lives?! Featuring full-color illustrations throughout, Planet Earth as the narrator, an Chronicle Books out-of-this-world gatefold, and how-to-draw pages in the back, eager and On Sale: Aug 31/21 reluctant readers alike will be over the moon about this new mission. Full of 6 x 8 • 240 pages laugh-out-loud humor with a thoughtful commentary on the reality of climate Unjacketed hardcover, full-color illustrations change at the core of the story, this creatively illustrated, full-color, action- throughout packed space saga is a can't-put-it-down page-turner for readers of all levels 9781452171210 • $21.99 • cl and fans ready to blast past Dogman. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Chapter Books • Ages 8 -12 years Author Bio Notes Jon Scieszka is best known for his bestselling picture books, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man. He is also the founder of guysread.com and a champion force behind guyslisten.com, and Promotion was the first National Ambassador of Young People's Literature. He lives in the Catskills in New York. Steven Weinberg writes and illustrates kids' books about dinosaurs, roller coasters, beards, and chainsaws. He also lives in the Catskills in New York. Sales Rep Raincoast Books Fall 2021 - Kids Omnibus Page 4 of 266 Audrey L and Audrey W: Best Friends-ish Book 1 by Carter Higgins, illustrated by Jennifer K. Mann The unique writing of Ivy + Bean meets the pep of Clementine and the authentic humor of Dory Fantasmagory in this chapter book series about two girls with the same name and absolutely, definitely, NOTHING else in common. Over the course of a week in school, this bighearted, true-to-life chapter book will resonate with any young reader who's ever felt overlooked, second-best, or defined according to someone else. The first in a series, Best Friends-Ish provides a fresh take on the joys and traumas of elementary school drama. More than anything, second-grader Audrey wants to be the best at something. It always feels like she's not-quite-enough-not smart enough, not fast enough, not funny enough. When her beloved Miss Fincastle announces that a new girl, another Chronicle Books AUDREY, is joining the class, Audrey suddenly becomes Audrey L., which On Sale: Oct 5/21 makes her feel worse than ever. 5.5 x 7.25 • 184 pages Jacketed hardcover, Black & white illustrations But is the new Audrey all bad? Might the two Audreys have more in common throughout than just their name? And if the girls become friends, how will Audrey ever 9781452183947 • $21.99 • cl figure out how to be her best self-if she can't even be the best Audrey? Juvenile Fiction / Social / Friendship • Ages 6-9 years Visually dynamic and narratively unique, this chapter book series is perfect for Notes fans of the Ivy + Bean, Deckawoo Drive, and The Penderwicks series. TONS OF ILLUSTRATIONS: The book has many black and white illustrations Promotion throughout, providing newer readers with the perfect on-ramp from early readers (...) Author Bio Carter Higgins is the author of many books for kids, such as Everything You Need for a Treehouse, Bikes for Sale,/i>, and Circle Under Berry. This is her first chapter book. She writes about picture books and graphic design at her blog, Design of the Picture Book. She lives in Los Angeles, California, but you can always find her on Twitter and Instagram @carterhiggins. Jennifer K. Mann lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest where she tends chickens, dogs, cats, and her kids and husband, when they aren't tending her. Jennifer draws many of her ideas from her own life experiences, or those of her children-and yes, some of her characters are quite autobiographical. Sales Rep Raincoast Books Fall 2021 - Kids Omnibus Page 5 of 266 LEAD Baby T. Rex: Finger Puppet Book illustrated by Victoria Ying Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world. Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby T. Rex! Baby T. Rex learns to stomp, roar, and explore her world before drifting off to bedtime with her loving family. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this entry in the bestselling finger puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together. MORE THAN 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES! The Finger Puppet books are a trusted, go-to series for new parents and gift-givers. LEARNING PLUS PLAYTIME: The bright and colorful cloth finger puppet is ideal for little hands to grow and engage their motor skills. Chronicle Books A SWEET AND SIMPLE NEW BABY GIFT: Just the thing for baby showers On Sale: Aug 24/21 and birthdays! 110 x 110 • 12 pages Board book with die cut pages and an attached plush DINO FUN: Any toddler who loves dinosaurs will adore this cute, never scary finger puppet, full-color illustrations throughout T. Rex finger puppet. A sweet story about learning new skills and spending 9781797205670 • $11.99 time with family will have every dino fan roaring for more. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Baby Animals • Ages 0-3 years STURDY AND SECURE: Never worry about losing this soft plush finger puppet, which is permanently attached to the back cover of the book.