Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon

INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF CINNAMON GIRL, THE Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Melissa Keil / Mike 9781561459056 Lawrence Retail Price: Pub Date: $17.95 04/16 BISAC Codes: JUV008000 JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General JUV026000 JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Junior High/YA Fiction / HC / 22 black & white 5¼ x 8 illustrations Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 352 pages Ages 12+ / 7+ Territory: Rights: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, Canada Text: Hardie Grant Egmont; Art: Peachtree

Sales Handle: Alba wants to stop time so she can stay in her small town forever-- but the end of the world might just force her to confront her future.

Description: Alba loves her life just as it is. She loves living behind the bakery and waking up in a cloud of sugar and cinnamon. She loves drawing comics and watching bad TV with her friends. The only problem is she's overlooked a few teeny details. Like, the guy she thought long gone has unexpectedly reappeared. And the boy who has been her best friend since forever has suddenly gone off the rails. Even her latest comic book creation is misbehaving. Also, the world might be ending-- which is proving to be awkward. As doomsday enthusiasts flock to idyllic Eden Valley, Alba's life is thrown into chaos. Whatever happens next, it's the end of the world as she knows it. But when it comes to figuring out her heart, Armageddon might turn out to be the least of her problems.

Selling Points:  Full of Keil’s trademark QUIRKY CHARACTERS AND WITTY DIALOGUE  Readers will be hooked by Alba’s ROMANTIC DILEMMA  HILARIOUS PLOT uses the end of the world as a metaphor for the end of high school  Geeks and misfits will find it EASY TO RELATE TO Alba and her friends  Keil’s Life in Outer Space named to YALSA BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS

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Author Bio and Residence: Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Melissa Keil studied Cinema and Anthropology and has spent time as a high school teacher, Middle-Eastern tour guide, waitress, and IT help-desk person. She now works as a children’s book editor, and spends her free time watching YouTube and geek TV. She lives in Australia.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: Mike Lawrence is the illustrator of Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek and is currently writing and illustrating Star Scouts (to be published Winter 2017). He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two sons, and too many pets.

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price I Am Princess X 9780545620857 Arthur A. 5/26/2015 $18.99 Levine The Improbable Theory of 9780062272775 Katherine 5/19/2015 $17.99 Ana and Zak Tegen Books Everything You Need to 9781442423893 Simon Pulse 12/18/12 $9.99 Survive the Apocalypse

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Life in Outer Space 9781561457427 Peachtree 8/1/2013 $16.95

Illustrator’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Muddy Max: The Mystery 9781449435615 Andrews 8/5/2014 $9.99 of Marsh Creek McNeel

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The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl Written by Melissa Keil HC: $17.95 / 9781561459056 / 5¼ x 8 / 352 pages / April 2016 YA fiction, ages 12+ All rights available / Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, Canada

Alba and her best friends have just graduated from high school and are off to…well they’re not sure yet. One thing is for sure though: Alba is not ready to leave her beloved Eden Valley, her best friend Grady, her new comic character Cinnamon Girl, or her mother’s bakery. As it turns out, she and her friends might not have time to go anywhere, if the quack from a YouTube video turns out to have correctly predicted the end of the world, which he says will come on New Year’s Eve and will leave only Eden Valley standing.

Suddenly, all sorts of crazy people flood the valley—setting up tents, renting out houses and rooms, and cleaning out the grocery store in anticipation of the end of the world. Then another unexpected visitor arrives to the valley: Alba’s and Grady’s childhood-best-friend- turned-semi-famous-soap-opera-actor Daniel. He, his perfect abs, and his cheesy soap opera face have come home for some publicity.

Daniel’s return marks the beginning of tensions between Alba and Grady, and prompts discussions about Alba’s future. While her friends make plans to move on to college or to big cities after the New Year, she remains too frightened to follow her dreams of studying art and becoming a major comic book artist. Who would want a big change like that after the dramatic motorcycle death of their father several years prior? Definitely not Alba.

While she clings to the past, Eden Valley races forward, and the clock ticks down to the end of the world. Alba resists change until Grady forces her to confront it. They wind up fighting for the first time pretty much ever, and miserable to boot. Even Cinnamon Girl is affected by Alba’s confusion, refusing to develop into a specific character or enter into a proper storyline.

When Daniel attempts to kiss Alba and then gives her a diet book, she springs into motion. She rides a motorcycle for the first time since her father’s accident, overcoming her past and liberating herself from her crippling fear of the future. Grady confronts Daniel, intending to punch him for trying to kiss the girl he’s been in love with for seventeen years (and for telling her she needs to diet), and winds up getting punched instead.

Grady takes off, and Alba chases after him. Once they reunite, Alba realizes her love for him and they kiss as the countdown to the end of the world hits zero. The world does not end. Alba’s friends reveal that they put Daniel up to hitting on her—they were all trying to push Alba and Grady together.

As the summer ends, her friends move on from the Valley, Daniel returns to acting, and Alba and Grady head off to the city to attend the university—together.

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SOMEWHAT TRUE ADVENTURES OF SAMMY SHINE, THE Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Henry Cole 9781561458660 Retail Price: Pub Date: $16.95 04/16 BISAC Codes: JUV001000 JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship JUV002180 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Illustrated Fiction / HC / 6 x 8 130 b & w line drawings Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 272 pages Ages 8-12 / 3–6 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: Inspired by a childhood experience, New York Times-bestselling author-illustrator Henry Cole offers this charming illustrated novel featuring adorable animal characters, an exciting adventure, and an action- packed plot.

Description: When Sammy Shine's plane takes off unexpectedly, he ends up in a whole new world; no longer does he live in comfort in his shoebox in Hank's room. Now he's lost in the woods, with no way to get home and a dangerous new enemy. Fortunately, a group of new friends, including a mouse, an injured crow, a newt, and a shrew, will help him find and repair his plane so he can try to get back home.

Selling Points:  A stalwart protagonist on the ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME  ENDEARING CHARACTERS and an APPEALING SETTING are brought to life in words and art by a New York Times bestselling illustrator  KID-FRIENDLY STORY filled with ACTION AND HUMOR

Author Bio and Residence: Henry Cole is the illustrator of more than forty books for children. He lives in Alexandria, VA.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Mouseheart 9781442487819 Margaret K. McElderry 5/20/2014 $15.99 Books Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying 9780735841673 NorthSouth 5/1/2014 $19.95 Mouse A Nest for Celeste: A Story 9780061704109 Katherine Tegen 2/23/2010 $16.99 About Art, Inspiration, and the Books Meaning of Home

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Katy Duck and the Secret 9781442498105 Simon Spotlight 12/1/2014 $16.99 Valentine (and other books in the Katy Duck series) Big Bug 9781442498976 Little Simon 4/15/2014 $14.99 Bogart and Vinnie: A Completely 9780802728227 Walker 6/18/2013 $16.99 Made-up Story of True Friendship

Nelly May Has Her Say 9780374398996 Farrar, Straus 3/19/2013 $16.99 and Giroux

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The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine Written by Henry Cole HC: $16.95 / 9781561458660 / 6 x 8 / 272 pages / April 2016 Illustrated fiction, ages 8 –12 All rights available / Territory: World

When Hank’s brother Jimmy sends Hank’s pet mouse Sammy Shine up in the Spirit of Sammy, a remote controlled airplane, Hank worries that he’ll never see his beloved pet again. But Sammy rises to the occasion and takes control of the tiny aircraft. Everything goes well until the gas tank is almost empty. The plane crashes into the trees, leaving Sammy stranded in a world that is completely new to him. Sammy finds himself surrounded by a crowd of mice armed with sharp spears. To his great surprise, the mice all bow down to him. To them, this mouse who has come down from the sky is obviously a great spirit who possesses the power of magic. The head guard offers Sammy food and shelter at their Lodge. Sammy explains his predicament to Osmund, the elderly leader of the mice, and asks for help in recovering and repairing his airplane. During the festive celebration to welcome Sammy, a sinister-looking weasel named Mustela appears. This longtime enemy of the mice, a bully who wants to take over their lands, demands that Sammy divulge the secret of his flying machine. Realizing he is outnumbered, Mustela leaves, vowing to follow through on his threats. The next day, Sammy sets out to recover his aircraft, accompanied by Phoebe, Osmund’s granddaughter. They finally locate the crash site, but the Spirit of Sammy is gone! Osmund advises Sammy to search for a raccoon named Goggles, the only one in the Great Woods who might be able to help recover and repair the airplane. Refusing to endanger any of the other mice, Sammy sets out alone on the quest for Goggles. On the way he meets and befriends an injured crow, a newt, and a shrew, all of whom agree to help him. Eventually Phoebe catches up with them and joins in the search. Just as they are nearing Goggles’s hideout, they are attacked by Mustela, leading a dangerous band of flying voles. Before Sammy can escape, one of the voles picks him up and flies away with him. Sammy awakens to find that he is imprisoned. Mustela makes it clear that he will stop at nothing to get the Spirit. But while Mustela and his army are sleeping, Phoebe helps Sammy escape. They rejoin their other friends and find their way to Goggles’s workshop. Sammy is overjoyed when the raccoon agrees to help them and informs them that he is the one who took the damaged airplane. In fact, he has already repaired the craft. Just as Sammy and his friends have boarded the plane and are ready to go, they hear Mustela and his evil rat army approaching. Goggles traps Mustela, and at the very last minute, Sammy manages to get the plane in the air. Sammy steers toward Hank’s town, and they arrive just as a parade has started. Sammy has no idea how to stop the plane. The crow uses his wings to brake during the downward flight, and they land right in the middle of Main Street. Hank and Jimmy are delighted to have Sammy and the plane back, and they adopt the other animals from the Great Woods. All goes well for a while, but the friends begin to long for another adventure. As the story closes, they set off in the Spirit of Sammy, heading north toward the Woods.

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CHILD OF SPRING Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Farhana Zia 9781561459049 Retail Price: Pub Date: $16.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JUV030020 JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Asia JUV014000 JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship Category / Format Trim size: Intermediate Fiction / HC 6 x 8½ Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 192 pages Ages 8-12 / 3–6

Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: Impulsive and passionate, Basanta may not always understand the consequences of her actions, but that doesn’t stop her from meddling in the lives of friends and neighbors in her 1960s Indian village. Even if things don’t necessarily go the way she intends, this eleven-year-old girl has a positive effect on the world around her and over time, she gains maturity, self-awareness, and compassion—all while hosting doll weddings, attending kite fights, and planning an exciting performance of Bala the Wonder Dog.

Description: Basanta longs for the beautiful ring worn by her young mistress, but when it comes into her possession, she realizes that it's not the wonderful possession she expected. Increasingly aware of the struggles of her less privileged friends, Lali and Bala, she finds a way to improve their lives and entertain their community--and the beautiful ring takes on new meaning.

Selling Points:  An ENDEARING, IMPULSIVE PROTAGONIST who involves herself in everyone’s business  A CHEERFUL, ENGAGING novel filled with HUMOROUS AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING events  An insightful look at relative PRIVILEGE AND OPPORTUNITY  EVOCATIVE SENSORY DETAILS and a POWERFUL SENSE OF PLACE  A cast of DISTINCT and APPEALING supporting characters bring this 1960S VILLAGE IN INDIA to life  The SECOND NOVEL by the author of the award-winning The Garden of My Imaan (starred review in Publishers Weekly)  GLOSSARY of common Urdu words

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Author Bio and Residence: Farhana Zia grew up in Hyderabad, India. She is an elementary school teacher and the author of picture books and novels. Her stories blend humor and tradition, memories and contemporary moments. She lives in Framingham, MA.

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Rickshaw Girl 9781580893084 Charlesbridge 2/1/2007 $14.95

Shiva’s Fire 9780374368241 Farrar, Straus 4/12/2000 and Giroux

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price The Garden of My Imaan 9781561456987 Peachtree 5/1/2013 $15.95 HC The Garden of My Imaan 9781561459216 Peachtree 5/1/2015 $7.95 PB Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji 9781600604430 Lee & Low 4/1/2011 $17.95

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Child of Spring Written by Farhana Zia HC: $16.95 / 9781561459049 / 6 x 8½ / 192 pages / March 2016 Intermediate fiction, ages 8 –12 All rights available / Territory: World

Basanta is an eleven-year-old girl who lives with her family in a poor community in India. Along with her mother, she works as a servant in the Big House. When Basanta finds her young mistress’s missing ring—a ring she has admired and longed to own herself—she impulsively takes it and hides it in her family’s hut. But owning the ring is not as wonderful as she had dreamed. When Rukmani, a girl in Basanta’s community, shows Basanta items she has stolen from her mistress, Basanta gets a little boastful and accidentally reveals that she has something valuable as well. That night, Basanta wakes up to find someone has tried to break into her family’s hut and the ring is missing. Basanta believes Rukmani is the thief, but a few days later, she eventually finds her little sister choking on what turns out to be the ring. Basanta’s mother advises her to return the ring and tell the truth. When she does, her mistress gives it back to her; since her mother has already bought her a bigger and better ring. Basanta’s best friend Lali tells her that her widowed mother is running out of food to feed their family. Basanta does what she can to help; she even tries to sell the ring to the friendly rice merchant, but he gives it back to her. Instead, she and Lali make and sell tamarind candy and give Lali’s mother the proceeds. All of the children are looking forward to the annual Great Battle of Kites. The two contenders are Paki and Bala, a beggar. Basanta takes tamarind seed bets from her friends. After multiple battles, Bala wins, with a little help from Basanta. Basanta’s beloved stray dog Kalu has been missing. Basanta and Lali learn that Bala has started training Kalu to perform tricks in order to earn money. Basanta realizes that Bala needs the dog more than she does, and accepts that Kalu is now his. But when Lali’s baby brother Hari becomes ill, she suggests that she and Lali help plan a dog show, in exchange for a commission, which can be used to buy medicine. With Divali, the Festival of Lights, just around the corner, everyone is looking forward to the celebratory firecrackers. Ganga, Lali’s crush, is known for having the ones that make the most noise. Basanta realizes that Paki and his brother Raju are planning to steal some of Ganga’s firecrackers in order to use them to ruin the dog show. The three of them lock Paki in the buffalo house until the show is over. When they go back to free him, they find that Ganga’s father has already let him out and Paki has returned the firecrackers. The next morning, Paki and Raju tease Basanta; as a result, her ring is lost. A distraught Basanta looks for consolation, but her mother only reminds her that gold and money are not that important and that she already has what really matters—her family. On Divali, Basanta learns that her mother gave Basanta’s commission from the dog show back to Bala, because he needed it more. When her mother learns that the money was for Lali, she gives Basanta some of her own money to give to Lali’s family. The story ends with Basanta running to catch up with her friends and enjoy their Divali fireworks.

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GARDEN OF MY IMAAN, THE Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Farhana Zia 9781561459216 Retail Price: Pub Date: $7.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JUV033030 JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Other JUV039020 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Adolescence JUV014000 JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Intermediate Fiction / PB 6 x 8½ Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 192 pages Ages 8-12 / 3–6 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: It’s hard enough to fit in without having to decide whether to fast for Ramadan and wear the hijab.

Description: Aliya already struggles with trying to fit in, feeling confident enough to talk to the cute boy or stand up to mean kids-the fact that she'’s Muslim is just another thing to deal with. When Marwa, a Moroccan girl who shares her faith if not her culture, comes to Aliya's school, Aliya wonders even more about who she is, what she believes, and where she fits in. Should she fast for Ramadan? Should she wear the hijab? She's old enough for both, but does she really want to call attention to herself?

Selling Points:  FRESH, NEW VOICE captures the social and identity struggles of middle school  PERFECT FOR READERS of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret  FIRST NOVEL by an Indian-American Muslim author, educator, and picture book writer  This AWARD-WINNING novel received a starred review from Publishers Weekly

Author Bio and Residence: Farhana Zia is an elementary school teacher who grew up in Hyderabad, India. Her stories blend humor and tradition, memories and contemporary moments. Her first picture book, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji received a starred review from Kirkus. She lives in Framingham, MA.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Are You There God? It’s 9781481409940 Atheneum 4/29/2014 $9.99 Me Margaret Does My Head Look Big 9780439922333 Scholastic 4/1/2008 $9.99 in This?

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price The Garden of My Imaan 9781561456987 Peachtree 5/1/2013 $15.95 HC Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji 9781600604430 Lee & Low 4/1/2011 $17.95 (published under F. Zia)

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The Garden of My Imaan Written by Farhana Zia PB: $7.95 / 9781561459216 / 6 x 8½ / 192 pages / March 2016 Intermediate fiction, ages 8 –12 All rights available / Territory: World

Aliya already struggles with trying to fit in, feeling confident enough to talk to the cute boy, or brave enough to stand up to mean kids—the fact that she’s Muslim is just another part of her life. At home, she loves her multigenerational Indian family, living with her brother and parents as well as Amma, her grandmother, and Badi Amma, her great-grandmother. Her parents are not as strict as some of the other Muslims in her community, which makes blending in at school much easier, that is, until the arrival of Marwa, a Moroccan girl who shares Aliya’s faith, if not her culture. Marwa’s quiet confidence leads Aliya to wonder even more about who she is, what she believes, and where she fits in. In religious school, Aliya is assigned a project called Steps to Success, which requires her to look within and figure out who she is and what she stands for. She struggles to find a direction for the assignment, but ultimately begins writing letters to Allah, exploring her dreams and fears and hoping that with hard work and faith, something beautiful will grow in the garden of her imaan—the small quiet place inside where belief unfolds, one petal at a time. Aliya’s friends at religious school represent a wide spectrum of belief and experience. Nafees is a recent immigrant from Pakistan. Despite strict and conservative parents, she is a bit wild and has already found an American boyfriend. Sehr, who comes from a more liberal family, has decided to begin wearing the hijab full-time. Aliya marvels at the bravery and confidence of her friends and wonders if she will ever have the courage to be like them. At school, Marwa seems to be finding her place. Despite some teasing over her hijab and her dietary habits, she makes friends. She tries to pursue a friendship with Aliya, but Aliya keeps her distance, uncomfortable with the association. This year, Thanksgiving occurs during Ramadan. Aliya is now old enough to fast during the school week, rather than just on the weekends as she has done in the past. But doing so will call attention to her otherness, something that she’s still not comfortable with. Still, she steels herself, believing it’s the right thing to do. Choti Dahdi, a troublesome great-grandaunt, complicates things, coming for an extended visit and taking over the household. Aliya finds it hard to begin her fast, actually missing the first day, but ultimately she is able to persevere. As Aliya and Marwa both sit out lunch in the cafeteria, they talk about their fasts and their experiences and grow closer. Austin, the school bully, has begun harassing them both. He mocks Marwa’s hijab and she stands up to him, putting him in his place with a few carefully chosen words. Impressed, Aliya realizes that she has been unfairly blaming Marwa for her own embarrassment and shame. With her newfound courage, Aliya decides to run for student council representative in order to get closer to her crush, Josh, and to beat Juliana, a mean girl who is also running for the position. Juliana tries to buy the student vote with baseball cards and bracelets, and Aliya feels she needs to call some attention to herself. She “borrows” Choti Dahdi’s gorgeous prayer beads and shows them off at school, allowing people to believe that the beads are actually a valuable bracelet. When the beads break, Aliya is forced to confess the theft to her family. Admitting her wrong-doing and her flawed motivation ultimately proves comfortable. When Aliya overhears Juliana making fun of Marwa, who is also running for class representative, she stands up for her. Then she finds the confidence to confront Austin as well. Juliana wins the election after Aliya fumbles her campaign speech, but Aliya is able to be a good sport and congratulate her opponent, easing some of the tension in their relationship. Marwa is chosen to be her class’s representative, to Aliya’s amazement. At the end of the year, Aliya learns that Marwa is moving again; her father has gotten another job. They promise to remain friends and Aliya is determined to remember what she has learned from Marwa: “What’s in our head can do more harm than what’s on it.”

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AT THE SEA FLOOR CAFÉ Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Leslie Bulion / Leslie Evans 9781561459209 Retail Price: Pub Date: $7.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JNF037070 / JUVENILE NONFICTION/Science & Nature/Earth Sciences/Water (oceans, lakes, etc.) JNF0035150 / JUVENILE NONFICTION/Animals/Marine Life JNF042000 / JUVENILE NONFICTION/Poetry/General Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Intermediate Non-Fiction / 5½ x 8¼ PB / full color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 48 pages Ages 8-12 / 3–6 Territory: Rights: TEXT: North American English rights Peachtree ART: World

Sales Handle: Witty poems let us know what’s on the menu for some unusual undersea creatures.

Description: The ocean covers two-thirds of our planet. It is Earth's largest ecosystem, full of organisms that make a living in wildly different and even extreme environments. This clever collection of poems, describes the devious and sometimes surprising methods ocean denizens use to forage for food, capture prey, trick predators, and protect their young. At the Sea Floor Café includes science notes with details about each animal's behavior, a glossary, and an appendix explaining the types of poem that appear on each spread.

Selling Points:  Perfect for CROSS-CURRICULUM LEARNING  WELL-RESEARCHED SCIENCE FACTS are presented in an entertaining way, while HUMOROUS POEMS serve as easy-to-grasp examples of poetry in a variety of forms  GLOSSARY AND POETRY NOTES in the back provide in-depth information about the material in the poems  COLORFUL, STRIKING BLOCK PRINTS enhance both the poems and the scientific notes  Clever word play and masterful use of language will ENTICE, AMUSE, AND EDUCATE readers  April is NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

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Author Bio and Residence: Leslie Bulion has written poetry for her own enjoyment since fourth grade and has always been interested in science and nature. She earned graduate degrees in oceanography and social work and worked both as a medical and a school social worker. She started writing stories for children in 1998. Her first book, Fatuma’s New Cloth, won the 2003 Children’s Africana Book Award. She is also the author of Hey There, Stink Bug!, Uncharted Waters, and The Trouble with Rules. Leslie lives in Durham, Connecticut with her husband, two daughters, and two big dogs.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: Leslie Evans graduated with a degree in printmaking from Rhode Island School of Design and has worked as a designer and illustrator for many years. Among the books she has illustrated are Leaf Jumpers, The Flower Alphabet Book, and Hey There, Stink Bug! She lives in Watertown, MA.

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price In the Sea 9780763670504 Candlewick 3/25/2014 $6.99 Ocean Soup: Tide-Pool 9781580892001 Charlesbridg 2/1/2010 $7.95 Poems e

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Random Body Parts 9781561457373 Peachtree 3/1/2015 $14.95 The Universe of Fair 9781561456345 Peachtree 8/1/2012 $15.95 At the Sea Floor Cafe: Odd 9781561455652 Peachtree 4/1/2011 $14.95 Ocean Critter Poems HC The Trouble with Rules PB 9781561455768 Peachtree 5/1/2011 $6.95

Marketing and Publicity points:  Trade Ad campaign, Educational ads  Add to Bulion flyer

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CLAUDE AT THE BEACH Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Alex T. Smith 9781561459193 Retail Price: Pub Date: $7.95 04/16 BISAC Codes: JUV044000 JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Intermediate JUV019000 JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories JUV002070 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Illustrated Fiction / PB / two-color illustrations 5⅛ x 7⅜ throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 96 pages Ages 7-9 / 1–3 Territory: Rights: US, Territories, Dependencies, Canada Hodder Children’s Books

Sales Handle: A seaside holiday turns out to be more than Claude bargained for when he saves a swimmer, encounters pirates, and discovers treasure!

Description: In the third installment of Claude’s hilarious adventures, Claude and Sir Bobblysock pack their bags and go on vacation to the beach. They rescue a man from a shark, win a sandcastle-bulding competition, and hunt for pirate treasure. Of course, they make it back home just before Mr. and Mrs. Shineyshoes come in from work.

Selling Points:  AN ADORABLE EARLY CHAPTER BOOK SERIES that will have young readers in stitches.  CHEERFUL TWO-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS complement delightfully silly stories with appealing repetition.  The sweetest SURREALIST children’s character ever!  The SERIES MOMENTUM continues: six titles to date, with the possibility of three more titles to come

Author Bio and Residence: After briefly considering careers in space travel, cookery and being a rabbit, Alex T. Smith finally decided to become an illustrator. He graduated from Coventry University with a degree in Illustration and won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Illustration. He lives in England.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Bad Kitty Drawn to 9781250056795 Square Fish 1/16/2015 $6.99 Trouble (and other books in the Bad Kitty series) Dragonbreath #4: Lair of 9780147513205 Puffin 5/15/2014 $6.99 the Bat Monster (and other books in the Dragonbreath series) Mercy Watson Thinks Like 9780763652319 Candlewick 2/8/2011 $5.99 a Pig (and other books in the Mercy Watson series)

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Claude in the Country 9781561459186 Peachtree 4/1/2015 $12.95 Claude in the Spotlight 9781561458950 Peachtree 10/1/2015 $12.95 Claude on the Slopes 9781561458059 Peachtree 10/1/2014 $12.95 Claude at the Beach HC 9781561457038 Peachtree 4/1/2014 $12.95

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Claude at the Beach Written by Alex T. Smith PB: $7.95 / 9781561459193 / 5⅛ x 7⅜ / 96 pages / April 2016 Illustrated fiction, ages 7 – 9 All rights available / Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Canada

While Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes “whizz around the house, getting ready to go to work”, Claude wonders what today’s adventure will be. Inspiration strikes once he stops pretending to be asleep; they will go on vacation to the beach. Although Claude has never been on vacation before, he knows he should pack “useful” things like a tambourine, a lampshade, sticky tape, slightly squished sandwiches, whipped cream, and Mr. Shinyshoes’ underpants. Sir Bobblysock travels lighter with just a towel and a stylish pair of shades, which he immediately puts to good use once the two reach their destination. Claude notices that everyone else on the beach seems to be in their underwear! He falters only for a moment before devising a ready-to-strut swimsuit from the too-big underpants and sticky tape. Now he’s ready for some fun, but first must rescue a man from a shark (the lifeguard is too preoccupied.) Diplomatically, he offers the shark a juicy bone baguette from under his beret, which the shark happily accepts. Claude doggy paddles the man back to shore and is treated as a hero. He decides to celebrate with an 11 o’clock snack. Claude and Sir Bobblysock go to the ice cream shop, where all of the tourists around them are speaking French. They mistakenly assume that one must speak another language when on vacation, and attempt to communicate with the shopkeeper en français. They try to ask for juicy bone flavor ice cream, but their order is lost in translation. Instead, they score several ice cream cones, a flag, and inflatable tube. Well-nourished and still on a lucky streak, they unknowingly enter a sandcastle-building competition. Sir Bobblysock surprises everyone with his exceptional talent, and wins first prize—a pair of snazzy flip-flops. While resting on their towels, the duo is approached by a family of pirates—Porthole Pete, Deadeye Denise, and Slopbucket Stu. Claude accepts their invitation to join them in their quest to find a “chest full of goodies”. Sir Bobblysock, feeling skeptical and seasick, follows along. They board the pirates’ ship, The Damp Dog. The crew reaches their destination island in only a few minutes. After searching here, there, and everywhere, they decide there is no other place left to look than under that giant “X” made of stones. They successfully excavate the treasure chest. But just as they are about to leave with their booty, they are confronted by Naughty Nora and her naughty pirate crew! Our heroes try to outrun these menacing pirates, but Claude’s cumbersome suitcase falls, the contents scatter, and they find themselves surrounded. Luckily, it just so happens that Nora and her crew need a lampshade, tambourine, and whipped cream, so Nora suggests a trade—The Damp Dog crew can keep the treasure, if they will hand over Claude’s suitcase. Claude accepts, and returns to the ship as a hero for the second time today. Though Porthole Pete invites them to join the crew permanently, Claude and Sir B decide they’ve had enough excitement. Satisfied with the day, they say their goodbyes and head back home with some treasure. Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes return from work to discover a house full of sand, gold coins, and Claude and Sir Bobblysock pretending to be asleep.

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CLAUDE IN THE COUNTRY Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Alex T. Smith 9781561459186 Retail Price: Pub Date: $12.95 04/16 BISAC Codes: JUV044000 JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Intermediate JUV019000 JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories JUV002070 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Illustrated Fiction / HC / two-color illustrations 5⅛ x 7⅜ throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 96 pages Ages 7-9 / 1–3 Territory: Rights: US, Territories, Dependencies, Canada Hodder UK

Sales Handle: A walk in the country turns into a busy day on the farm when Claude ends up mucking out the pigs, feeding the chickens, and lassoing a fearsome bull!

Description: A walk in the country turns into a busy day on the farm when Claude ends up mucking out the pigs, feeding the chickens, and lassoing a fearsome bull!

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Dragonbreath #4: Lair of 9780803735255 Dial 3/17/2011 $12.99 the Bat Monster (and other books in the Dragonbreath series) Bad Kitty Drawn to 9781596436718 Roaring 1/17/2014 $13.99 Trouble (and other Brook books in the Bad Kitty series) Mercy Watson Thinks Like 9780763632656 Candlewick 1/8/2008 $12.99 a Pig (and other books in the Mercy Watson series)

Marketing and Publicity points:  Add to series flyer  Special online pitch to Mom bloggers  Social Media: Instagram Sneak Peek, Free Book Friday, Saturday Afternoon Picnic w/ Illustrator, Sunday Brunch w/ Author  Trade Ad campaign  Pinterest Board

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Claude in the Country Written by Alex T. Smith HC: $12.95 / 9781561459186 / 5⅛ x 7⅜ / 96 pages / April 2016 Illustrated fiction, ages 7 – 9 All rights available / Territory: US, Territories, Dependencies, Canada

Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes have left for work. What will Claude and Sir Bobblysock do today? Claude convinces Sir Bobblysock to go for a visit to the countryside. There is plenty to see there, grass, flowers, even a rabbit. A peculiar smell leads them to Woollybottom Farm, where they meet Mrs. Cowpat, the farmer. They offer to help her get ready for the county fair, which will be held in her fields later that day. Claude gathers eggs from Mrs. Cluck’s House of Hens, tries his hand at being a sheepdog, and rides a horse like a real cowboy. When Mrs. Cowpat asks Claude to wash her pigs for the Most Beautiful Pigs competition, he not only cleans them but also gives them a spa-like experience.

Later, the fair begins. Claude enjoys the baking, vegetable, and pig competitions until he hears someone crying for help—it’s one of the snooty-looking judges, and he’s being chased by a bull! Claude musters up all of his courage and lassoes the bull, saving the day. Mrs. Cowpat asks Claude to stay and become a farmer, but he decides to decline. If he took up farming, he’d miss his cozy bed and his owners too much. So Mrs. Cowpat gives them a ride home on her tractor. Claude and Sir Bobblysock settle down for a nap, just in time for Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes to come in from work. They are a bit puzzled by the peculiar smell, but they don’t have a clue about Claude’s countryside adventure!

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SOUND OF ALL THINGS, THE Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Myron Uhlberg / Ted 9781561458332 Papoulas Retail Price: Pub Date: $17.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JUV013060 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents JUV005000 JUVENILE FICTION /Boys & Men JUV039150 JUVENILE FICTION /Social Issues / Special Needs Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / HC / full 11 x 9 color throughout

Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 36 pages Ages 6-10 / Grades 1–5 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: How do you explain what the roar of a roller coaster sounds like? Or the sound of ocean waves crashing on the shore? As a young boy tries to describe sounds to his two deaf parents through sign language, he realizes how difficult it must be not to experience sound and how hard it is to explain sound through words.

Description: A Brooklyn family takes an outing to Coney Island, where they enjoy the rides, the food, and the sights. The father longs to know how everything sounds. Though his son does his best to interpret their noisy surroundings through sign language, he struggles to find the words to convey the subtle differences between the "loud" of the ocean and the "loud" of a roller coaster. When the family drops in at the library on the way home, the boy makes a discovery—perhaps the words he needs are within reach, after all.

Selling Points:  TERRIFIC AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR TEAM, Myron Uhlberg (acclaimed author of Dad, Jackie, and Me and A Storm Called Katrina) and Ted Papoulas (accomplished fine artist)  SENSITIVELY PORTRAYED fictional story, based on Myron’s childhood experiences  UNIQUE TOPIC in the world of children’s books—the difficulties and rewards of a child who must “translate” the world of sound to his deaf parents. And in general, there is a scarcity of books about children of parents with disabilities.  FASCINATING ACCOUNT of a family’s day trip to Coney Island around seventy years ago  MOVING AUTHOR’S NOTE describing the joys and challenges of growing up with deaf parents  STUNNING PAINTINGS of Brooklyn and Coney Island in the 1930s

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Author Bio and Residence: A retired businessman, Myron Uhlberg is the author of several picture books and one adult memoir. He lives in Santa Monica, CA.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: Ted Papoulas earned his illustration degree from Pratt Institute, where he fell in love with Brooklyn, a continual source of inspiration for his art. In addition to painting beautifully detailed Brooklyn scenes, Ted is an avid SCUBA diver who has exhibited original stereoscopic 3-D underwater photos. He’s been a freelance illustrator, participated in fine art exhibitions, and is now excited to have completed his first picture book. He lives in Montclair, NJ.

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price The Mitten String 9780385371186 Random 10/28/2014 $17.99 House

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price A Storm Called Katrina HC 9781561455911 Peachtree 8/1/2011 $17.95 A Storm Called Katrina PB 9781561458875 Peachtree 8/1/2015 $8.95 Dad, Jackie, and Me PB 9781561455317 Peachtree 2/1/2010 $8.95

Marketing and Publicity points:  Specialty mailing to Parenting, Regional, and Cultural, pubs and Mom blogs  Social media: Instagram Sneak Peek, Free Book Friday, Saturday Afternoon Picnic, Sunday Brunch w/ Author  Launch event; potential locations: Hicklebee's, Whale of a Tale, Children's Book World, Once Upon a Time  Possible appearance at Regional trade shows  Children’s Book Week  Educational Social Media: Teaching Books Giveaway, Pinterest Board

Preview links: Cover & interior: http://peachtree-online.com/staff/seasonal/pdfs/SoundofAllThings.pdf

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A PLACE FOR FROGS (revised edition) Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Melissa Stewart / Higgins HC: 9781561459018 Bond PB: 9781561459025 Retail Price: Pub Date: HC: $16.95; PB: $7.95 04/16 BISAC Codes: JNF037020 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection JNF051100 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems JNF003190 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / PB & HC / PB & HC: 10⅜ x 9⅜ full color throughout

Age Range / Grade Page count: Range: PB & HC: 32 pages Ages 6-10 / 1–5 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: This eloquent and informative picture book, a companion to the other A Place For… books, shows how human activities can hurt or help frogs and other creatures that share our world.

Description: In simple yet informative language, award-winning children’s science writer Melissa Stewart introduces readers to some of the ways human action or inaction can affect frog populations. More than just a book about frogs, A Place for Frogs will open readers’ minds to a wide range of environmental issues. Describing various examples—from the northern leopard frog in Minnesota ponds to the Panamian golden frog —the text provides an intriguing look at frogs, at the ecosystems that support their survival, and at the efforts of some people to save them.

Selling Points:  UPDATES INCLUDE four new species of frogs (Chiricahua leopard frog, American toad, Panamanian golden frog, Eastern spadefoot toad), three species removed (Puerto Rico rock frog, Houston toad, harlequin frog) modifications to additional illustrations, and updated text throughout  EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE and beautiful paintings introduce readers to the world of frogs  PART OF THE ACCLAIMED A Place For… series; more than 80,000 copies of series books sold  HOT TOPIC FOR CLASSROOM STUDY; helps readers learn how to protect frogs and their homes  TEACHER’S GUIDE available

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Author Bio and Residence: Melissa Stewart has written more than a hundred books for elementary, middle school, and high school readers, including many award-winning titles. When Melissa is not exploring natural areas near her home in eastern Massachusetts, she enjoys visiting exotic habitats around the world.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: Higgins Bond received a B.F.A from the Memphis College of Art. Her work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and many other venues. She has produced illustrations for NBC television, The Nature Conservancy, and the Smithsonian Institution, as well as for many advertising firms. Higgins Bond has also illustrated several other children’s books, including A Place for Butterflies, A Place for Birds, and A Place for Fish. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Frog Rescue: Changing the 9781552975961 Firefly 10/2/2004 $17.99 Future for Endangered Wildlife PB Frogs: Inside Their 9781554075027 Firefly 9/1/2009 $24.95 Remarkable World PB Face to Face with Frogs 9781426302053 National 2/9/2010 $16.95 HC Geographic

Author’s/Illustrator’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price A Place for Bats 9781561456246 Peachtree 3/1/2012 $16.95 A Place for Birds HC 9781561458394 Peachtree 4/1/2015 $16.95 revised edition A Place for Birds PB 9781561458400 Peachtree 4/1/2015 $7.95 revised edition

Marketing and Publicity points:  Educational advertising  Updated Teacher’s Guide  Updated marketing flyer

Preview links: Cover: Interior: https://db.tt/Yj2foggM https://db.tt/9L5LVQZK

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ALIENS FROM EARTH (revised edition) Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Mary Batten / Beverly J. HC: 9781561459001 Doyle PB: 9781561459032 Retail Price: Pub Date: HC: $17.95; PB: $8.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JNF051100 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems JNF037020 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection JNF003270 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Endangered Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / PB & HC / PB & HC: 10¾ x 9¾ full color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: PB & HC: 36 pages Ages 8 – 12 / 3–6 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: An intriguing introduction to the serious and ongoing environmental problems caused by invasive plant and animal species.

Description: Aliens are on the move! They spread out underwater, smothering sea plants and destroying fish eggs in the Mediterranean Sea. They multiply and invade wooded areas in Australia and Hawaii, killing off the native flora and fauna. They travel by air, water, boat…even on the shoes and clothes of humans! Award-winning science writer Mary Batten introduces young readers to the serious and ongoing environmental problems caused by invasive plant and animal species. Citing numerous examples, including the accidental release of the gypsy moth into the United States in 1869 and the deliberate introduction of rabbits to Australia by English settlers, Batten shows how in each case the delicate balance of the local ecosystem is threatened or even destroyed by the foreign intrusion.

Selling Points:  UPDATES INCLUDE new cover, glossary, selected bibliography, and author’s note. Two new species added (brown tree snake and Asian carp ) and one removed (caulerpa). Now 36 pages instead of 32.  Protecting the environment from invasive species is a HOT TOPIC of interest to TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS  A REAL-LIFE, SCIENTIFIC DETECTIVE STORY with serious worldwide consequences, clearly articulated for young readers  Includes a GLOSSARY AND A LIST OF IDEAS for minimizing human impact on local environments

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Author Bio and Residence: Mary Batten, an award-winning writer for television, film and publishing, was nominated for an Emmy for her work on the Children's Television Workshop's science series 3-2-1 Contact and has written more than fifty nature documentaries for television, including the syndicated series Wild Wild World of Animals. She lives in Smithfield, Virginia.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: BEVERLY DOYLE graduated from Framingham State College with a major in fine arts and continued her studies at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. She lives in Underhill, Vermont.

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Keep Out!: Invasive 9781476501406 Capstone 7/1/2013 $27.32 Species HC What Is the Threat of 9781410944726 Raintree 1/1/2012 $8.99 Invasive Species? PB Science Warriors: The 9780618756360 Houghton 10/27/2008 $17.00 Battle Against Invasive Mifflin Species HC Harcourt Planet Ark: Preserving 9781554537532 Kids Can Press 4/1/2013 $18.95 Earth’s Biodiversity HC

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Please Don’t Wake the 9781561453931 Peachtree 3/1/2008 $16.95 Animals: A Book About Sleep Who Has a Belly Button? 9781561452354 Peachtree 8/1/2004 $15.95 Wild Cats 9780375825514 Random House 4/27/2004 $3.99

Illustrator’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price What the Sea Saw 9781561453597 Peachtree 3/1/2006 $16.95 Aliens from Earths HC 9781561452361 Peachtree 3/1/2003 $15.95 Aliens from EarthPB 9781561454501 Peachtree 3/1/2008 $8.95

Marketing and Publicity points:  Updated Teacher’s Guide

Preview links: Cover & interior: http://peachtree-online.com/staff/seasonal/pdfs/AliensFromEarthRevised.pdf

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ARBOR DAY SQUARE Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Kathryn O. Galbraith / Cyd 9781561459223 Moore Retail Price: Pub Date: $7.95 02/16 BISAC Codes: JUV029010 JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / Environment JUV013030 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational JUV016140 JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / PB / full 8½ x 12 color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 32 pages Ages 4-8 / PK–3 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: A heartfelt story about community and family, and how neighbors working together can make their town a better place for themselves and future generations.

Description: A heartfelt story about community and family, and how neighbors working together can make their town a better place for themselves and future generations. Katie and her papa are among a group of settlers building a town in the middle of the dusty, brown prairie. Every week the trains bring more people and more lumber to build houses, fences, and barns. But one thing is missing: trees. When the townspeople take up a collection to order trees from back east, Katie adds her own pennies and Papa's silver dollar. When the tiny saplings finally arrive, Katie helps dig holes and fetch water. Then, in a quiet corner off the public square, Katie and Papa plant a flowering dogwood in memory of Mama.

Selling Points:  A moving story featuring endearing paintings from illustrator of Stinky Face titles (TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD worldwide)  Explores the variety of SIGNIFICANT ROLES TREES PLAY in creating a community  The NATIONAL CELEBRATION of Arbor Day is April 29, 2016 (state observations vary)  BACK MATTER explores the origins of the holiday

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Author Bio and Residence: Kathyrn O. Galbraith is an award-winning children's book author with more than a dozen picture books to her credit, including Boo, Bunny!; Arbor Day Square; Traveling Babies; and Laura Charlotte. She teaches writing for children at the University of Washington and lives in University Place, WA.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: Cyd Moore has illustrated more than twenty books, including What Do Parents Do? (When You're Not Home); I Love You, Stinky Face; Merry Christmas, Stinky Face; It's Time for School, Stinky Face; and I Miss You, Stinky Face (which was featured on PBS's Between the Lines). She lives in Charleston, SC.

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price We Celebrate Arbor Day 9781624316838 Cherry Lake 1/1/2014 $12.70 in Spring PB Arbor Day PB 9780778740902 Crabtree 8/30/2012 $8.95 Arbor Day PB 9781432940645 Heinemann 7/1/2010 $6.29

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Planting the Wild Garden 9781561457915 Peachtree 3/1/2015 $7.95 PB Sparky and Tidbit 9781481404242 Simon 2/3/2015 $3.99 Spotlight Two Bunny Buddies 9780544176522 Houghton 3/4/2014 $16.99 Mifflin Harcourt Where Is Baby? 9781561457076 Peachtree 10/1/2013 $15.95

Illustrator’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price He’s Been a Monster All 9781585368273 Sleeping 4/1/2013 $14.95 Day HC Bear Willow and the Snow Day 9781585365227 Sleeping 11/21/2010 $16.95 Dance HC Bear Arbor Day Square HC 9781561455171 Peachtree 4/1/2010 $15.95

Marketing and Publicity points:  Updated Teacher’s Guide

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I AM TAMA, LUCKY CAT Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Wendy Henrichs / Yoshiko 9781561459162 Jaeggi Retail Price: Pub Date: $7.95 02/16 BISAC Codes: JUV002050 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Cats JUV022000 JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths & Fables JUV030020 JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Asia Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / PB / full 8¼ x 10 color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 32 pages Ages 5-9 / K–4 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: A stirring tale of friendship based on the legend of the Lucky Cat

Description: A moving tale of friendship based on the legend of the Lucky (Beckoning) Cat. Many years ago, a cat went in search of food and shelter. After a long and difficult journey, she came upon a rundown temple at the foot of a majestic, snow-capped mountain. She sat in the doorway and waited with her right hand upheld, as was her custom. A monk with little more than a few grains of rice to share welcomed his feline visitor into his humble home and place of worship. Little did he know that the hungry, shivering animal he named Tama would bring him both friendship and good fortune beyond his dreams…

Selling Points:  GORGEOUS ARTWORK: features the beauty of a Japanese temple during the early Edo Period (1603–1868)  GREAT MESSAGE: promotes simple life values; friendship; loyalty; generosity  BACK MATTER: includes the legend of Lucky Cat (Maneki-Neko Beckoning Cat)

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Author Bio and Residence: Wendy Henrichs is a first-time author and cat-lover who lives in Iowa. She was inspired to write I am Tama when a friend sent her pictures and details of her trip to Japan. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: Yoshiko Jaeggi was trained in her native Japan at the Osaka Municipal Institute of Fine Art. She is the illustrator of My Dadima Wears a Sari and Monsoon Afternoon. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Maneki Neko: The Tale of 9781885008398 Shen’s 7/19/2010 $17.95 the Beckoning Cat

The Beckoning Cat: Based 9780823420513 Holiday 2/15/2009 $17.95 on a Japanese Folktale House

The Tale of the Lucky Cat 9780966943757 East West 9/15/2007 $21.95 Discovery

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price When Anju Loved Being 9781585365333 Sleeping 9/1/2011 $16.95 an Elephant Bear I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: A 9781561455898 Peachtree 8/1/2011 $16.95 Japanese Legend HC

Illustrator’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Sona and the Wedding 9781561457359 Peachtree 4/1/2015 $16.95 Game I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: A 9781561455898 Peachtree 8/1/2011 $16.95 Japanese Legend HC Monsoon Afternoon 9781561454556 Peachtree 9/1/2008 $15.95 My Dadima Wears a Sari 9781561453924 Peachtree 3/1/2007 $15.95

Marketing and Publicity points: 

Preview links: Cover and interior: http://peachtree-online.com/staff/seasonal/pdfs/IAmTama.pdf

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LITTLE RED Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Bethan Woollvin 9781561459179 Retail Price: Pub Date: $16.95 04/16 BISAC Codes: JUV014000 JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women JUV012040 JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations JUV002250 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Wolves & Coyotes Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / HC / full 9⅘ x 9⅘ color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 32 pages Ages 5-9 / K–4 Territory: Rights: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines Macmillan UK (NO CANADIAN RIGHTS)

Sales Handle: The big bad wolf has a plan…but so does Little Red Riding Hood!

Description: On her way to Grandma's house, Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf. Now, that might scare some little girls-- but not this little girl! She knows just what the wolf is up to, and she's not going to let him get away with it. In this updated fairy tale with a mischievous twist, talented newcomer Bethan Woollvin uses sly humor, striking visuals, and a dark irreverence to turn a familiar tale on its head.

Selling Points:  This SUBVERSIVE RETELLING gives little girls all the power!  Readers will love finding VISUAL CLUES to this version’s SURPRISE RESOLUTION  STRIKING THREE-COLOR PALETTE will catch buyers’ attention from across a room  SLY AND IRREVERENT with plenty of visual humor

Author Bio and Residence: Bethan Woollvin is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Art, where she won the prestigious Macmillan Children's Book Competition with her version of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. This is Bethan's first picture book. She lives in England.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Very Little Red Riding 9780544280007 Houghton 9/2/2014 $16.99 Hood Mifflin Harcourt Ninja Red Riding Hood 9780399163548 Putnam 7/10/2014 $16.99 Red Riding Hood and the 9781589251175 Tiger Tales 3/1/2013 $12.95 Sweet Little Wolf

Marketing and Publicity points:  Add to folktales flyer  Specialty Interest Media Pitches for Parenting, and Gender specific pubs and Mom blogs  Big mouth mailing in December  Featured lead title in digital version of the catalog / checklist letter  Social Media: Possible video, Insta Gram Sneak Peek, Free Book Friday, Saturday Afternoon Picnic w/ Illustrator, Sunday Brunch w/ Author  Trade Ad campaign  Educational Social Media: Teaching Books Giveaway, Pinterest Board

Preview links: Cover & interior: http://peachtree-online.com/staff/seasonal/pdfs/LittleRed.pdf

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A FRIEND FOR MOLE Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Nancy Armo 9781561458653 Retail Price: Pub Date: $16.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JUV039050 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Emotions & Feelings JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship JUV002180 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc. Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / HC / full 10 x 9 color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 32 pages Ages 2-6 / PK–1 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: Sometimes things aren’t so scary when you have a friend to keep you company.

Description: An accidental encounter throws Mole and Wolf together. One is afraid of the light, the other is afraid of the dark. Together they learn that friends are all they need to conquer their fears.

Selling Points:  APPEALING and RELATABLE animal characters  Opposites COMPLEMENT, STRENGTHEN, and SUPPORT each other  An amusing approach to exploring FEAR AND FRIENDSHIP  HUMOROUS TEXT and ADORABLE ILLUSTRATIONS from a first-time author-illustrator

Author Bio and Residence: Nancy Arno has been drawing since she started coloring on walls with my crayons. Later she used that talent to study graphic design at the University of Washington, which led to a career as a graphic designer and art director for several corporations. A Friend for Mole is her first book. She lives in New Suffolk, NY.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Baby Bear 9780062241726 Balzer + 1/7/2014 $17.95 Bray The Farmer and the 9781442497443 Beach Lane 9/23/2014 $17.99 Clown Books

Daisy Gets Lost 9780449817414 Schwartz & 10/8/2013 $17.99 Wade

Marketing and Publicity points:  Specialty Interest Media Pitches to Parenting and Regional pubs and Mom Blogs  White box mailing in February  Children’s Book Week  Possible appearance at regional trade shows  Social media: Possible video, Instagram Sneak Peek, Free Book Friday, Saturday Afternoon Picnic w/ Illustrator  Trade Ad Campaign  Author Appearances: Long Island/NYC metro area

Preview links: Cover & interior: http://peachtree-online.com/staff/seasonal/pdfs/FriendforMole.pdf

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LITTLE ONE Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Jo Weaver 9781561459247 Retail Price: Pub Date: $16.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JUV002030 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Bears JUV029000 JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / General JUV013060 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / HC / black 10⅝ x 10⅝ and white throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 32 pages Ages 3-7 / PK–2 Territory: Rights: US, Territories, Dependencies, Canada Hodder UK

Sales Handle: Join a new bear cub and his mother as they discover the world together, through every season.

Description: Spring is here and new life is stirring. There is so much for Big Bear to teach her new cub as they step out into the forest. Together they eat, swim, fish, and play as one season becomes the next. With Big Bear’s help, Little One grows more and more confident, until winter comes once more and it’s time to head home. With gentle text and stunning black and white illustrations, Jo Weaver reveals the wonder of nature, the first steps of independence, and the strength of parental love.

Selling Points:  A reassuring exploration of TOGETHERNESS AND INDEPENDENCE  Follows the CYCLE OF NATURE throughout one year  A thoughtful story told through stunning, MONOCHROMATIC ARTWORK and deceptively simple text.  Combines the SAFETY of the parent-child relationship with the EXCITEMENT of discovery  HIGH PRODUCTION VALUES will make the finished book feel special.

Author Bio and Residence: Jo Weaver worked in international development and as a support worker at a center for the homeless before turning to illustration. She has an M. A. in children's book iIllustration from the Cambridge School of Art. Little One is her first picture book. She lives in England.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price A Bear’s Year 9780385370110 Schwartz & 10/27/15 $17.99 Wade Bear Hug 9780763666309 Templar 9/23/14 $15.99 Polar Bear Morning 9780439698856 Scholastic 1/1/13 $16.99

Marketing and Publicity points:  Specialty Interest Media Pitches to Parenting pubs and Mom blogs  Featured lead title in checklist letter  Social media: Possible video, Instagram Sneak Peek, Free Book Friday, Saturday Afternoon Picnic w/ Illustrator, Sunday Brunch w/ Author  Trade Ad campaign  Educational Social Media: Teaching Books Giveaway

Preview links: Cover & interior: http://peachtree-online.com/staff/seasonal/pdfs/LittleOne.pdf

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STANLEY THE MAILMAN Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: William Bee 9781561458677 Retail Price: Pub Date: $14.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JUV002180 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc. JUV006000 JUVENILE FICTION / Business, Careers, Occupations JUV023000 JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / HC / full 8¾ x 8¾ color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 32 pages Ages 3-7 / PK–2 Territory: Rights: US, Territories, Dependencies, Philippines, Canada Random House UK

Sales Handle: Stanley is delivering letters and packages to all of his friends!

Description: It's going to be a busy day for Stanley! He gets up early to sort through all of the mail in his post office. Then he sets off through town to deliver it all. Myrtle, Little Woo, and Charlie all receive exciting gifts and letters. But will everyone be happy with what's in Stanley's mail bag?

Selling Points:  An industrious and ADORABLE CHARACTER who lives in a charming world  Will appeal to young children who want to know about OCCUPATIONS AND MACHINES  Strong BOY-APPEAL  Great for readers at a TRANSITIONAL age between board books and picture books  SIX Stanley titles contracted, with the possibility for more

Author Bio and Residence: William Bee is an artist and commercial designer who has worked for renowned fashion houses, including Issay Miyake and Paul Smith. As well as writing children's books, he races a vintage sports car, is an international skier, and when at home tends his lawns and meadow. He lives in England.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Maisy’s Book of Things 9780763646141 Candlewick 5/1/2010 $12.99 That Go (and other Maisy titles) Digger Dog 9780857631299 Nosy Crow 7/1/2013 $14.99 And the Train Goes… 9780763632489 Candlewick 3/1/2007 $15.99

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Stanley’s Diner 9781561458028 Peachtree 9/1/2015 $14.95 Migloo’s Day 9780763673741 Candlewick 3/1/2015 $14.99 Stanley the Farmer 9781561458035 Peachtree 3/1/2015 $14.95 Worst in Show 9780763673185 Candlewick 1/1/2015 $15.99 Stanley’s Garage 9781561458042 Peachtree 9/1/2014 $14.95

Marketing and Publicity points:  Specialty Interest Media Pitches to Parenting, Gender specific pubs and Mom Blogs  Social Media: Instagram Sneak Peek, Free Book Friday, Saturday Afternoon Picnic w/ Illustrator, Sunday Brunch  Trade Ad campaign

Preview links: Cover & interior: http://peachtree-online.com/staff/seasonal/pdfs/StanleytheMailman.pdf

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ABOUT RODENTS Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Cathryn Sill / John Sill 9781561459148 Retail Price: Pub Date: $7.95 02/16 BISAC Codes: JNF003160 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals/Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Squirrels, etc. JNF00300 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals/General JNF051050 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / PB / 18 10 x 8½ color plates, 18 color spots Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 48 pages Ages 3-7 / PK–2 Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: A first glimpse into the natural world of rodents.

Description: Educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what rodents are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of rodents, from the tiny Eurasian Harvest Mouse to the hefty Capybara of South America.

Selling Points:  PRIZE-WINNING SERIES by respected author/illustrator team  CLEAR, INFORMATIVE TEXT aimed at younger readers  ADDITIONAL FACTS included in educational Afterword  SIMPLE AND ENTERTAINING introduction to the rodents  OVER 420,000 copies of the Sills’s children’s books sold to date

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Author Bio and Residence: Cathyrn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for twenty years. She is the author of the acclaimed About… series and the About Habitats… series. She and her husband live in Franklin, North Carolina.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: John Cill holds a degree in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. He is a prize-winning and widely published wildlife artist and received several awards. www.johnsill.com

Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Rodent Babies (It’s Fun to 9780778710141 Crabtree 1/30/2013 $6.95 Learn about Animal Babies series) PB Rodent Rap 9780778794820 Crabtree 1/1/2010 $5.95 Outside and Inside Rats 9780689823015 Atheneum 9/1/2001 $10.99 and Mice HC

Author’s/Illustrator’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price About Birds / Sobre los 9781561457830 Peachtree 3/1/2014 $8.95 parajos PB About Habitats: Forests 9781561457342 Peachtree 3/1/2014 $16.95 About Habitats: Mountains 9781561457311 Peachtree 3/1/2014 $7.95 PB About Habitats: Polar 9781561458325 Peachtree 8/1/2015 $16.95 Regions About Hummingbirds PB 9781561458370 Peachtree 3/1/2014 $7.95

Marketing and Publicity points:  Updated Teaching Guide  Updated marketing flyer

Preview links: Cover and interior: http://peachtree-online.com/staff/seasonal/pdfs/AboutRodents.pdf

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LITTLE RABBIT'S NEW BABY Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Harry Horse PB: 9781561459155 Retail Price: Pub Date: $7.95 02/16 BISAC Codes: JUV002210 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Rabbits JUV013040 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / New Baby JUV013070 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Picture book / PB / full 10¾ x 8¼ color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 32 pages Ages 2-6 / PK–1 Territory: Rights: US, Dependencies, Philippines Penguin UK (NO CANADIAN RIGHTS)

Sales Handle: Little Rabbit…big brother? The beloved character is back in a delightful story that celebrates the joys and challenges of a new sibling.

Description: Mama is expecting a baby and Little Rabbit is going to be a big brother! He's full of plans; he will teach the baby to play all sorts of games and be the best big brother ever. And when Mama has triplets, it looks like there will be three times the fun. But having babies around might not be as much fun as Little Rabbit thought. They sleep and cry a lot. They are too young to throw a ball and they get their sticky paws on all his toys. They take up all of Mama's and Papa's time. "It's not fair!" cries Little Rabbit. As it turns out, the new babies adore Little Rabbit. And one night when a tired Mama and Papa are at their wit's end, Little Rabbit comes to the rescue, consoling his siblings and rocking them to sleep. Now Little Rabbit understands what an important job it is to be a big brother.

Selling Points:  CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS will draw readers in  GENTLY REASSURING story about family changes  PERRENIAL TOPIC will always be relevant to young readers  This story, starring a FAVORITE CHARACTER, is now available in paperback

Author Bio and Residence: Harry Horse wrote and illustrated many books for children, including the popular Little Rabbit picture books and the novels The Last Polar Bears, The Last Castaways, The Last Cowboys, and The Last Gold Diggers. He was also a political cartoonist for several national newspapers in the United Kingdom. He died in 2007.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price The New Small Person 9780763678104 Candlewick 2/10/2015 $17.99 Za Za’s Baby Brother 9780763661243 Candlewick 7/10/2012 $6.99 How to Be a Baby…by 9780375873881 Dragonfly 5/10/2011 $7.99 Me, the Big Sister Books

Author’s previous books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Little Rabbit Goes to 9781561455744 Peachtree 5/1/2011 $7.95 School PB Little Rabbit’s Christmas 9781561455577 Peachtree 10/1/2010 $7.95 PB The Last Castaways 9781561454396 Peachtree 4/1/2009 $12.95 The Last Cowboys 9781561454518 Peachtree 10/1/2008 $12.95

Marketing and Publicity points:  Trade Ad campaign

Preview links: Cover: Interior: https://db.tt/Xs91MewS

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IN THE WIND (In the Seasons series) Author / Illustrator: ISBN – 13: Elizabeth Spurr / Manelle 9781561458547 Oliphant Retail Price: Pub Date: $6.95 03/16 BISAC Codes: JUV029020 JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / Weather JUV051000 JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play JUV014000 JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women Category / Format / Trim size: illustrations: Trade Board Books / BB / 5⅞ x 6½ full color throughout Age Range /Grade Page count: Range: 20 Ages 2-6 / PK Territory: Rights: World Peachtree

Sales Handle: Simple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a girl’s experience on a windy day.

Description: On a windy day, a young girl makes, flies, and loses her kite. But when she returns, something special is waiting for her.

Selling Points:  Charming board books featuring an ENDEARING YOUNG PROTAGONIST, A VERY SIMPLE STORY, and a PLEASING RHYMING TEXT  The FIRST IN A SERIES of three board books featuring the same character and dealing with weather and environment (In the Snow / F16 and In the Rain / S17 to follow)  BY THE CREATORS of In the Garden, In the Woods, and At the Beach  SIMPLE YET ENGAGING TEXT perfectly complemented by appealing illustrations

Author Bio and Residence: Elizabeth Spurr holds a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. A former newspaper editor, she is the author of a number of children's books. She lives in Cayucos, CA.

Illustrator Bio and Residence: Manelle Oliphant is a graduate of Brigham Young University-Idaho and an artist and illustrator. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Sales Comps: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price Wind and other books 9781846436826 Child’s Play 10/31/2014 $4.99 in the Whatever the Weather series One Windy Day 9781589258754 Tiger Tales 9/1/2012 $8.95 Mouse’s First Spring 9781442434318 Little Simon 1/3/2012 $7.99

Author’s previous books/Illustrator’s Previous Books: Title ISBN Publisher Pub date Price At the Beach 9781561455836 Peachtree 5/1/2013 $6.95 In the Woods 9781561455829 Peachtree 8/1/2012 $6.95 In the Garden 9781561455812 Peachtree 5/1/2012 $6.95

Marketing and Publicity points:  Specialty Interest Media Pitches to Parenting, Regional, and Mom Blogs  Social Media: New Book Wednesday  Trade Ad campaign  New marketing flyer  Education Social Media: Teaching Books Giveaway

Preview links: Cover: Interior: https://db.tt/GVTQW0xB https://db.tt/ZqUn9vvX

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