Holiday House Books for Young People

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Spring Hardcovers ...... 3 Spring Paperbacks ...... 36 Complete List of E-books...... 42 Foreign Rights Representatives ...... 48 Order Information ...... 50 International Standard Book Numbers Complete ISBNs are printed for 2014 publications. Bindings Where “T” is indicated, the book is in a regular trade binding. Where “R” is indicated, the book is Smyth- or side-sewn, and reinforced. Where “P” is indicated, the edition is paperback. A comprehensive collection of new children’s books is available for inspection at the Children’s Book Council, 54 West 39th St., New York, NY 10018. www.cbcbooks.org HOLIDAY HOUSE, INC. 425 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017 www.holidayhouse.com Check out the homepage on our website for Common Core State Standards, Guided Reading Levels, a list of e-books, and free downloadable materials. Front cover illustration by Lizzy Rockwell from A Bird Is a Bird Back cover illustration by Joe Cepeda from Swing Sisters by Karen Deans Illustration on the previous page by John Shelley from Crinkle, Crackle, Crack by Marion Dane Bauer Illustration on this page by Joe Cepeda from Swing Sisters by Karen Deans Illustration on page 47 by Steve Bjo¨rkman from Look Out, Mouse! Illustration on page 48 by Emily Arnold McCully from 3, 2, 1, Go! Illustration on page 50 by David Catrow from Fun in the Sun Printed in U.S.A. SPRING 2015 TITLES

Ages 2–5 32 pages 81⁄4 ϫ 8 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-3199-1 E-book available

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Picture Book Ah!

Also illustrated by by Ge´raldine Collet Estelle Billon Spagnol illustrated by Estelle Billon Spagnol

“Ah!” A rabbit, delighting in the beautiful day, sets out for a walk. But “ah” takes on an entirely different connotation as the rabbit finds himself in a dark tunnel full of mysterious inhabitants. Back in the sunshine, he discovers a little spider has hitched a ride on his shoul- der, which he acknowledges with a squeamish “Ahh . . . AHHHH!” Little Benguin R, $16.95 978-0-8234-2934-9 Ge´raldine Collet is the author of many beloved books for children. Previously a history teacher, she now writes full time. She lives in France.

Estelle Billon Spagnol was born in the Champagne region of France and grew up surrounded by books, Translation & performance rights: crayons, and vineyards. She now lives, writes, and draws E´ ditions Frimousse Audio rights: Holiday House in Paris. Territory: US, CAN

SPRING 2015 3 Always Twins written and illustrated by Teri Weidner

“You two are just alike!” everyone tells duckling twins Olivia and Lily. But while Olivia likes to “jump in the Ages 2–5 mud,” run around, and quack so everyone can hear, 32 pages Lily prefers studying and daydreaming. These different 83⁄4 x11 R, $16.95 activities don’t always work well together, and eventu- 978-0-8234-3159-5 ally the twins grow annoyed by their differences and E-book available head off in opposite directions. But the twins can’t stand to be apart for long. Lily Shipping January comes looking for Olivia only to find her stuck in a tree. An adventure ensues that ends in a frightening tumble. Finally safe, the twins realize that while sometimes they are the same and sometimes they are different, one Picture Book thing is certain: they are “‘always twins.’”

Teri Weidner began working for CRICKET magazine in 1989, and since then has illustrated more than twenty children’s books. She lives in New Hampshire. Translation, audio, & performance rights: Holiday House Territory: World

4 SPRING 2015 Ages 3–6 32 pages 101⁄8 x9 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-2945-5 E-book available

Shipping January Fun in the Sun written and illustrated by David Catrow

A cheerful dog frolics in the sun and the sand on a Picture Book perfect beach day. It’s fun in the sand, but now there’s sand in his lunch and sand in his suit. Time for a dip in the water! The dog splishes, splashes, and rides the Also by David Catrow waves; it’s fun in the water too. As the sun goes down, he flies a kite with new friends. Fun in the sky! But did he remember sunscreen? David Catrow’s zany illustrations make this dog’s day in the sun anything but ordinary.

David Catrow has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Fly Flew In, winner of the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award. He also created the visual development for the animated fea- The Fly Flew In ture Horton Hears a Who! He lives in Ohio. R, $14.95 978-0-8234-2418-4 P, $6.99 978-0-8234-2909-7

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SPRING 2015 5 Owl Boy written and illustrated by Brian Schatell

Al loves owls. He reads books about owls, watches movies starring owls, and draws pictures of owls—he Ages 3–6 even sleeps with a stuffed owl. Al wishes he could be just 32 pages 8 ϫ 10 like an owl instead of a kid! His dream comes true at R, $16.95 summer camp, where he gets lost on a hike and spends 978-0-8234-3208-0 the night in the forest with a bunch of owls. But when E-book available Al gets hungry, he learns that owl life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Maybe being a kid isn’t so bad after Shipping January all.

Brian Schatell has illustrated many books for children, some of which he has also written. He is a member of Picture Book the Rutgers University Council on Children’s Litera- ture and has co-chaired their annual One-on-One Plus writers and illustrators conference ten times. He lives in New York City.

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6 SPRING 2015 Astrid the Fly written and illustrated by Maria Jo¨nsson

Astrid the fly loves exploring. With her big eyes, two wings, and four legs, she can fly super-fast. She likes to zoom around looking for sweet treats and her favorite Danish salami. But Astrid’s family isn’t keen on her risky behavior. They try to scare her with stories of Ages 3–6 flyswatters and vacuums, and warnings of an uncle who 32 pages went missing. Astrid doesn’t listen, until one day she 101⁄2 ϫ 71⁄2 R, $16.95 encounters real danger: the refrigerator. 978-0-8234-3200-4 Astrid’s irresistible thirst for adventure will have read- E-book available ers rooting for her from start to finish.

Shipping January Maria Jo¨nsson has illustrated many books for children in her native Sweden. Astrid the Fly is her debut as both author and illustrator. She lives in Sweden.

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SPRING 2015 7 Ages 3–6 32 pages 81⁄2 ϫ 11 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-3295-0 E-book available

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Picture Book Click! written and illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler Also illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler The whole family is in bed, and the house is now quiet. Or is it? Drip, drop. Creak, creak. Achoo! A curious bird, who happens to be a lamp, investigates. Jeffrey Ebbel- er’s whimsical nocturnal fantasy explores the world of sound as an endearing bird makes himself useful put- ting the home he shares with his humans in order.

Jeffrey Ebbeler has worked as an art director, book designer, and illustrator. Also a musician, he plays trumpet and drums in local bands. His illustrations have been widely praised. In a starred review, Kirkus Snow Day for Mouse Reviews noted his “feisty full-page illustrations of the by Judy Cox R, $16.95 world from Mouse’s perspective” for Cinco de Mouse-O 978-0-8234-2408-5 by Judy Cox. This is the first book he has both written P, $7.99 and illustrated. He lives in Ohio. 978-0-8234-2913-4

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8 SPRING 2015 Ages 3–6 32 pages 9 ϫ 11 R, $17.95 978-0-8234-3053-6 E-book available

Shipping January Families Nonfiction by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly Picture Book full-color photographs by Shelley Rotner

Celebrate diversity with a picture book for very young children about the many faces of contemporary fami- lies. Big or small, similar or different-looking, there are Also by Shelley Rotner all kinds of families. Some have one parent, some have and Sheila Kelly two, and many include extended family. An inclusive look at many varieties of families. Shelley Rotner is the award-winning author and photo- illustrator of more than thirty books. Her photographs have been published in National Geographic, Conde´ Nast Traveler, and other magazines. She lives in Northamp- ton, Massachusetts. Sheila Kelly is a clinical psychologist who has collabo- Yummy!: Good Food Makes Me Strong! rated with Shelley Rotner on other books, including R, $16.95 Shades of People, which was an ALA Notable Book for 978-0-8234-2426-9 Children. A native of Saskatchewan, Canada, she now

Translation, audio, & performance lives in Austin, Texas. rights: Holiday House Territory: World

SPRING 2015 9 Ages 3–7 32 pages 8 ϫ 10 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-3042-0 E-book available

Shipping January A Bird Is a Bird Nonfiction written and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell Picture Book Some birds are huge and some are tiny. Some birds are fantastically colorful and some are plain. What do all Also by Lizzy Rockwell birds share? Early nonfiction expert Lizzy Rockwell explains that birds have beaks, wings, and feathers, and hatch from eggs. Other animals might have some of these features in common, but only a bird has them all. Only a bird is a bird! A clear text and beautiful illustrations cover dozens of different birds and their shared characteristics, as well as the unique qualities of unusual birds, such as penguins and peacocks.

Lizzy Rockwell’s books are staples in preschool and Plants Feed Me kindergarten classrooms and library collections. She R, $16.95 has collaborated with many children’s book authors, 978-0-8234-2526-6 including her mother, Anne Rockwell. She lives in E-book available Connecticut. Translation, audio, & performance rights: Holiday House Territory: World

10 SPRING 2015 Ages 4–8 Hoppelpopp and 32 pages the Best Bunny 8 ϫ 10 R, $16.95 by Mira Lobe 978-0-8234-3287-5 illustrated by Angelika Kaufmann E-book available Binny, Benny, Bernie, Bonnie, and Buddy are very good Shipping January friends. The five bunnies sleep together, eat together, and play together. One day a big rabbit named Hop- pelpopp comes along and asks, “Who is the best bunny?” The question turns the happy friends into Picture Book rivals. They are desperate to know who is the fastest, the strongest, the smartest, and the bravest, and they com- pete to prove it. But when a badger threatens the group, will the bunnies stick together?

Mira Lobe (1913–1995) was a celebrated Austrian chil- dren’s book writer. She received the Austrian Children’s Book Award four times during her distinguished career.

Translation & performance rights: Angelika Kaufmann is an artist and illustrator in Austria. G&G Verlagsgesellschaft She has received numerous awards, including the Aus- Audio rights: Holiday House Territory: US, CAN, PHIL trian Children’s Book Award. She lives in Vienna.

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Guided Reading Level E Ages 4–8 24 pages 8 ϫ 10 R, $14.95 978-0-8234-2953-0 P, $6.99 978-0-8234-3397-1 E-book available

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I Like to Read® Picture Book Look Out, Mouse! written and illustrated by Steve Bjo¨rkman Also by Steve Bjo¨ rkman Farmer Fred forgot to feed the horse! Mouse nibbles holes in the horse’s feed bag and all is well for the horse, but not for Mouse. Look out, Mouse! A cat, a snake, an owl, and a fox pursue him. But the horse neighs, the dog barks, chickens cluck, Farmer Fred comes out of his house, and Mouse is safe. Mean- while, Mouse runs into the house. Look out, house!

Steve Bjo¨rkman has illustrated more than seventy books for children. He lives in Irvine, California. Dinosaurs Don’t, Dinosaurs Do An I Like to Read® Book R, $14.95 978-0-8234-2355-2 P, $6.99 978-0-8234-2640-9 E-book available

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Guided Reading Level E Grace Ages 4–8 written and illustrated by Kate Parkinson 24 pages 91⁄4 ϫ 9 R, $14.95 Grace’s name may be a bit of a misnomer, for graceful 978-0-8234-3207-3 she is not. She wants to be a ballerina, but dancing is P, $6.99 not her forte. “Give it up, Grace,” the other girls tell 978-0-8234-3317-9 E-book available her. Saddened, Grace turns to drawing—and when she does, she starts to feel better. Grace is good at drawing Shipping January and the other girls love her artwork. Grace finds a way to be part of the ballet using her true talent—she paints the sets! But the indefatigable Grace also keeps dancing in this easy reader that encourages youngsters to cele- brate their own special gifts. I Like to Read® Picture Book Kate Parkinson has worked as a senior graphic designer and an art director. She studied graphic design at the Ontario College of Art and Design and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Guelph in Ontario and is currently working toward an MFA in illustration through the University of Hartford. This is her first book. She lives in Canada. Translation, audio, & performance rights: Holiday House Territory: World

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The End of the Rainbow written and illustrated by Liza Donnelly

After the rain a rainbow follows, begging the question, Guided Reading Level E What is at the end? A young girl sets out to answer this Ages 4–8 and along the way invites Rabbit, Bird, Turtle, and 24 pages Horse to join her. The group is eagerly awaiting the 91⁄4 ϫ 9 R, $14.95 rainbow’s end, when suddenly, the arc is gone. While 978-0-8234-3291-2 the group does not find the end of the rainbow, they P, $6.99 realize that they have found something even better: 978-0-8234-3396-4 wonderful new friends! E-book available

Shipping January Liza Donnelly is a cartoonist for the New Yorker and has written fifteen books, including seven children’s books that she also illustrated. She was one of three finalists for the 2014 Thurber Prize for American Humor. She lives in New York. I Like to Read® Picture Book

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Guided Reading Level F Ages 4–8 24 pages 8 ϫ 10 R, $14.95 978-0-8234-3206-6 P, $6.99 978-0-8234-3315-5 E-book available

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I Like to Read® Picture Book Good Night, Knight written and illustrated by Betsy Lewin

Also by Betsy Lewin Knight and Horse are drifting off to sleep when Knight has a magical dream. In his vision, he sees the most scrumptious soft golden cookies he has ever laid his eyes on. The delicious treats call to him: Go and find the golden cookies. When Knight wakes up, he gets Horse ready for their journey, and they go trotting along in search of the golden goods. But the cookies are no- where to be found! Knight and Horse finally return home to the castle, where a surprise in the kitchen rewards their valiant quest. This kid-friendly knight’s tale with a simple text and Thumpy Feet delightful illustrations is a mouthwatering treat for R, $16.95 emerging readers. 978-0-8234-2901-1 P, $6.99 Betsy Lewin is an award-winning children’s book writer 978-0-8234-3174-8 and illustrator. She received a Caldecott Honor for E-book available Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. She lives with her

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The Cowboy Guided Reading Level F written and illustrated by Hildegard Mu¨ller Ages 4–8 24 pages Anna and her toy dog, Toto, are all set for the beach. 8 ϫ 10 Today Anna will give Toto a swimming lesson, and she R, $14.95 has no time for the boy in the silly cowboy hat who 978-0-8234-3202-8 watches them from the shore. P, $6.99 Toto is an excellent swimmer—but before long, he’s 978-0-8234-3316-2 E-book available bobbing out of reach. “TOTO!” Anna cries. None of the adults know what to do, but the boy in the silly Shipping January cowboy hat has an idea. In no time at all, he has rescued Toto with his trusty lasso. Maybe that hat of his isn’t so silly after all! In this heartwarming story about mistaken first im- pressions, Hildegard Mu¨ller strikes the perfect endnote I Like to Read® Picture Book as the two new friends mosey off with Toto into a richly-hued sunset. Hildegard Mu¨ller works as a graphic designer, illustra- tor, and author in her native Germany. She has written and illustrated many children’s picture books. The

Translation & performance rights: original German edition of The Cowboy won the most Aladin Verlag GmbH prestigious award for children’s books in Germany, the Audio rights: Holiday House Territory: US, CAN, PHIL Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis.

16 SPRING 2015 Guided Reading Level G Ages 4–8 24 pages 8 ϫ 10 R, $14.95 978-0-8234-3288-2 ® P, $6.99 978-0-8234-3314-8 E-book available Shipping January I Like to Read® Picture Book Also by Emily Arnold McCully

3, 2, 1, Go! Little Ducks Go An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully R, $14.95 978-0-8234-2941-7 P, $6.99 Ann is playing school with her friend Bess. “Oh, no. 978-0-8234-3300-1 Here comes Min!” Ann says. “This is a school zone, Min. E-book available School is hard. You are not ready. Here is the line. You may not step over it.” Min is clever and resourceful. She gets a board, a tube, a rope, and a rock and builds and launches a rocket that catapults her right into the middle of her big sister’s playdate without stepping over the line! Beginning readers will cheer underdog Min’s trium- phant landing in this easy-to-read book that celebrates ingenuity and perseverance. Emily Arnold McCully has won many awards, including Pete Won’t Eat An I Like to Read® Book the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire and a R, $14.95 Christopher Award for Picnic. One of her earlier I Like 978-0-8234-2853-3 to Read® titles, Pete Won’t Eat, received starred reviews P, $6.99 978-0-8234-3183-0 from Kirkus, which noted, “New readers will eat this E-book available up,” and from School Library Journal, which said, “The Translation, audio, & performance illustrations are priceless.” She lives in New York City rights: Holiday House and Chatham, New York. Territory: World

SPRING 2015 17 Ages 4–8 32 pages 10 ϫ 10 R, $17.95 978-0-8234-3204-2 E-book available

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The Fruits We Eat Nonfiction Picture Book written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grape- fruits, bananas—yum! This scrumptious picture book, a Also by Gail Gibbons companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature illustrations to present fruit facts galore: the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy them as part of a healthy diet. Once again, Gibbons proves “a master at creating factual books through which young readers can explore details of nature at an accessible and engaging depth.”—Booklist The Vegetables We Eat! R, $17.95 Gail Gibbons “has taught more preschoolers and early 978-0-8234-2001-8 readers about the world than any other children’s P, $7.99 writer-illustrator,” according to the Washington Post. 978-0-8234-2153-4 Winner of the 2010 Regina Medal, she has written and E-book available illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House, Translation, audio, & performance including From Seed to Plant and It’s Raining! She lives in rights: Holiday House Territory: World Corinth, Vermont.

18 SPRING 2015 Ages 4–8 32 pages 8 ϫ 10 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-2952-3 E-book available

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Crinkle, Crackle, Crack Picture Book It’s Spring! by Marion Dane Bauer Also by Marion Dane illustrated by John Shelley Bauer and John Shelley Rap, bap, tap. Late one winter night, a boy wakes to strange noises. There’s a bear in his yard! The bear leads him to a forest, where the snow has grown muddy and the trees have sprouted buds. The frost is melting—crinkle, crackle, CRACK. As they move deeper into the forest, the sounds grow louder. Rap, bap, tap, crunch, scrunch, crinkle, crackle, CRACK! In an explosion of spring ice shatters, a baby bird is born, and flowers burst forth. Marion Dane Bauer has written many books for children. She received a Newbery Honor for On My Honor and a Halloween Forest R, $16.95 Golden Kite Award for The Longest Night. She lives in St. 978-0-8234-2324-8 Paul, Minnesota. E-book available John Shelley’s illustrations are known internationally, Translation & audio rights: especially in Japan, where he lived and worked for Holiday House Performance rights: Holiday House twenty-one years. He now lives in the United Kingdom. (text), Andrea Brown Literary Agency (art) Territory: World

SPRING 2015 19 Ages 4–8 32 pages 9 ϫ 11 R, $17.95 978-0-8234-3309-4 E-book available

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Nonfiction Picture Book Simple Machines Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys Also by David A. Adler and Anna Raff by David A. Adler illustrated by Anna Raff Kids use simple machines every day without realizing it. Teeth are wedges and so are knives, forks, and thumb- tacks. Slides, which are inclined planes, and seesaws, which are levers, are also simple machines. Two appeal- ing kids and their comical cat introduce levers, wheels, pulleys, inclined planes, and more, and explain how they work. This lively introduction to physics will get kids excited about how simple machines simplify our lives. Things That Float and David A. Adler is the author of many children’s books, Things That Don’t R, $17.95 including Things That Float and Things That Don’t, an 978-0-8234-2862-5 Outstanding Trade Science Book for Children and one P, $7.99 of Booklist’s Top 30 choices for the K–8 classroom. He 978-0-8234-3176-2 lives in New York. E-book available Anna Raff is an award-winning illustrator of many chil- Translation rights: Holiday House dren’s books. She lives in New York City. Audio & performance rights: David A. Adler (text), Holiday House (art) Territory: World

20 SPRING 2015 Ages 4–8 32 pages 71⁄4 ϫ 11 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-3069-7 E-book available

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Picture Book When the Wind Blows by Stacy Clark Also illustrated by illustrated by Brad Sneed Brad Sneed While the blowing wind makes “porch doors sway” and “sea waves spray,” it is responsible for much, much more. These same breezes send electron power travel- ing down windmills and circuits to ignite electricity. Electrons travel through power lines, and electricity charges the national grid so that lights may be turned on, cold homes may be warmed, and warm homes may be cooled. The gusts can help make “Factories hum / Harbors light up / Smart cars run.” In a poetic text and sweeping landscape paintings, this picture book ex- Washday plores the many facets of the wind. by Eve Bunting Stacy Clark is an environmental writer and geologist. R, $16.95 978-0-8234-2868-7 She is a contributing columnist to Huffington Post Green E-book available and CleanTechnica. She lives in Texas. Translation, audio, & performance Brad Sneed has illustrated more than twenty books for rights: Holiday House Territory: World children. He lives in Kansas.

SPRING 2015 21 Ages 4–8 32 pages 81⁄2 ϫ 11 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-3201-1 E-book available

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Picture Book The Buk Buk Buk Festival by Mary Jane Auch Also by Mary Jane Auch illustrated by Mary Jane Auch and Herm Auch Feathers fly and humor abounds as the literary adven- tures continus for Henrietta, the talented chicken from The Plot Chickens. Thrilled to have her picture book published, Henrietta is all aflutter with excitement when she’s invited to a local book festival. However, the event organizers did not count on having a chicken show up to sign books. Luckily, just when the festival director gives chase, Henrietta comes up with a clever plan to make herself heard and be respected. As Hen- rietta’s loyal local children’s librarian explains, “A The Plot Chickens illustrated by Mary Jane chicken who can write books is a national treasure.” Auch and Herm Auch Mary Jane Auch and her husband Herm Auch have R, $17.95 978-0-8234-2087-2 collaborated on many hilarious picture books, includ- P, $7.99 ing The Princess and the Pizza and the first two books 978-0-8234-2307-1 about Henrietta, The Plot Chickens and Souperchicken,

Translation & performance rights: which were both IRA Children’s Choice selections. Curtis Brown Ltd. They live in New York State. Audio rights: Holiday House Territory: US, CAN, PHIL

22 SPRING 2015 Ages 4–8 32 pages 9 ϫ 11 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-3092-5 E-book available Market Maze Shipping January written and illustrated by Roxie Munro Eight trucks hit the highway in a colorful and mesmer- izing maze book that helps kids understand how food Maze Book gets to their tables. In eleven intricately drawn mazes, eight vehicles, each carrying a different product, are on their way to the city. Fish, apples, dairy products, corn, vegetables, flowers, eggs, and baked goods all travel through colorful and minutely detailed landscape mazes to reach the city farmer’s market. Information on all of the products and their journeys is included, along with solutions to all of the mazes. For additional fun kids are challenged to look for objects hidden on each spread. Roxie Munro has created more than thirty-five books for young readers and fourteen covers for the New Yorker. She is an artist who embraces both the old and the new. Her fine art is exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States, and her inno- Translation, audio, & performance vative apps can be found throughout the virtual world. rights: Holiday House Territory: World She lives in New York City.

SPRING 2015 23 Ages 4–8 32 pages 11 ϫ 81⁄2 R, $16.95 Mr. Happy and Miss Grimm 978-0-8234-3198-4 by Antonie Schneider E-book available illustrated by Susanne Strasser Shipping January Mr. Happy has just moved in next door, and Miss Grimm is not pleased. Mr. Happy greets the sun each day, works tirelessly in his spectacular garden, and even Picture Book whistles to the birds. So much for peace and quiet! From her gloomy and barren side of the fence, Miss Grimm knows one thing for certain: she wants nothing to do with Mr. Happy. But Mr. Happy knows something too: given kindness and patience, anything can grow— even a friendship with lonely Miss Grimm.

Antonie Schneider is a writer and a former elementary school teacher. She is the author of Advent Storybook and The Dearest Mouse in the World. She lives in Germany.

Susanne Strasser studied at the College of Art and Design in London. She has illustrated many books in her native Germany. This is her first book to be pub- lished in the United States. Translation & performance rights: Thienemann Verlag GmbH Audio rights: Holiday House Territory: US, CAN, PHIL

24 SPRING 2015 Ages 4–8 32 pages 11 ϫ 9 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-1970-8 E-book available

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Swing Sisters Picture Book The Story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm by Karen Deans illustrated by Joe Cepeda In 1909 Dr. Laurence Clifton Jones opened a special home for African American orphans. There, students worked hard on their studies, and no one worked harder than the young musicians who played in the Sweethearts, the school’s all-girl swing band. The Sweethearts moved to Washington, D.C., to try to make it to the big-time. It wasn’t always easy, and it wasn’t always safe, but the talented Sweethearts of Rhythm ultimately became an international sensation while they chipped away at racist and sexist barriers. Karen Deans has worked as a journalist and is also a fine artist, and entrepreneur. She lives in the Washington, D.C., area. Joe Cepeda is the illustrator of more than twenty books Translation & audio rights: Holiday House for children and has received a Pura Belpre´ Honor Performance rights: Holiday House Award. He lives in California. (text), Andrea Brown Literary Agency (art) Territory: World

SPRING 2015 25 Ages 4–8 32 pages 10 ϫ 10 R, $17.95 978-0-8234-2256-2 E-book available

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Nonfiction Picture Book

Also by Loreen Leedy Amazing Plant Powers How Plants Fly, Fight, Hide, Hunt, and Change the World by Loreen Leedy and Andrew Schuerger illustrated by Loreen Leedy Imagine if plants had superhero qualities. According to Spike E. Prickles, a TV personality who happens to be a cactus, plants have plenty of awesome abilities, and his houseplant fans agree. From protecting themselves from forest fires and voracious leaf-eating insects to Jack and the Hungry surviving in hostile environments that are numbingly Giant: Eat Right with MyPlate cold or stiflingly hot, Spike highlights the impressive R, $17.95 range of adaptations plants have developed. 978-0-8234-2602-7 Loreen Leedy’s nonfiction books are staples in class- P, $7.99 rooms across the country and have been widely recog- 978-0-8234-3308-7 nized with awards and great reviews. Ms. Leedy lives in E-book available Florida with her husband, Andrew Schuerger. Andrew Schuerger has a PhD in microbiology and plant pathology and has conducted research for NASA. He is Translation, audio, & performance an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida. rights: Holiday House Territory: World

26 SPRING 2015 Ages 6–9 32 pages 9 ϫ 11 R, $16.95 978-0-8234-2528-0 E-book available

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Picture Book New Shoes Also illustrated by Eric Velasquez by Susan Lynn Meyer illustrated by Eric Velasquez When her cousin’s hand-me-down shoes don’t fit, it is time for Ella Mae to get new ones. She is ecstatic, but when she and her mother arrive at Mr. Johnson’s shoe store, Ella Mae is unable even to try on the shoes because of her skin color. Determined to fight back, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte work tirelessly to collect and restore old shoes. The girls then have their very own shoe sale, giving the other African American members of their community a place to buy shoes Ol’ Clip-Clop where they can be treated fairly and “try on all the shoes by Patricia C. McKissack they want.” R, $16.95 978-0-8234-2265-4 Susan Lynn Meyer is an English Professor at Wellesley P, $6.99 College and a children’s book author. She lives in 978-0-8234-3186-1 Massachusetts. E-book available Eric Velasquez was born in Spanish Harlem in New Translation rights: Erin Murphy York City. The awards he has won include a Pura Belpre´ Literary Agency (text), Holiday House (art) and the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award. He Audio & performance rights: Holiday House lives in New York State with his family. Territory: World

SPRING 2015 27 Ages 6–10 32 pages 81⁄2 ϫ 10 R, $17.95 978-0-8234-3293-6 E-book available

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Nonfiction Picture Book Prices! Prices! Prices! Why They Go Up and Down Also by David A. Adler by David A. Adler and Edward Miller illustrated by Edward Miller Sometimes prices go up and up and up. Then they suddenly crash. Why? In simple language and with colorful graphics and amusing characters, this picture book explains the basic laws of supply and demand, using examples kids will understand, such as dueling lemonade stands on the same block. Terms such as “fixed costs” and “variable costs” are clearly explained. This entertaining introduction to economics will pro- mote financial literacy. Glossary. David A. Adler is a former math teacher and author. Triangles R, $17.95 His most recent collaboration with Edward Miller Tri- 978-0-8234-2378-1 angles, received starred reviews in both Kirkus Reviews P, $7.99 and School Library Journal. He lives in the New York City 978-0-8234-3305-6 metropolitan area. E-book available Edward Miller has written, illustrated, and designed Translation rights: Holiday House many books for children. He lives in New York. Audio & performance rights: David A. Adler (text), Holiday House (art) Territory: World

28 SPRING 2015 Ages 6–10 32 pages 10 ϫ 10 R, $17.95 978-0-8234-2420-7 E-book available

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Abe Lincoln Nonfiction Picture Book His Wit and Wisdom from A–Z by Alan Schroeder Also by Alan Schroeder illustrated by John O’Brien and John O’Brien Abe Lincoln is known for his many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president he needed all the wisdom he could muster to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the union, and end slavery. This nontra- ditional tribute to the president who brought home- spun humor to the White House is filled with witty cartoons by John O’Brien.

Alan Schroeder’s Ben Franklin: His Wit and Wisdom from Ben Franklin: His Wit and A–Z was called “outstanding” by Kirkus Reviews in a Wisdom from A-Z starred review. He lives in California. R, $16.95 978-0-8234-1950-0 John O’Brien’s cartoons appear in the New Yorker and P, $7.95 other publications. He lives in New Jersey. 978-0-8234-2435-1

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SPRING 2015 29 Ages 7–11 96 pages 51⁄2 ϫ 81⁄4 T, $16.95 978-0-8234-3289-9 E-book available

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Middle-Grade Where Triplets Go, Fiction Trouble Follows by Michelle Poploff illustrated by Victoria Jamieson Violet, Daisy, and Lily couldn’t be more different in some respects. Violet loves being the center of atten- tion, Daisy cares mostly about sports, and Lily likes to hide away in her books. However, the one thing all three have in common is that they are triplets. In this short novel each girl has a moment to shine as Violet triumphs at the science fair; Daisy gets glasses and recovers her baseball moxie now that she can see; and Lily enters a writing contest and wins dog-training lessons for their new Sheltie, Trouble. Girls take charge in this energetic chapter book.

Michelle Poploff is a former children’s book editor who has written easy readers and chapter books, includ- ing the Busy O’Brien books. She lives in New York City.

Victoria Jamieson was a book designer who now devotes most of her time to writing and illustrating children’s Translation, audio, & performance books and graphic novels. She lives in Oregon. rights: Holiday House Territory: World

30 SPRING 2015 Ages 7–11 208 pages 51⁄2 ϫ 81⁄4 T, $16.95 978-0-8234-3205-9 E-book available

Shipping March Gargoyles Gone AWOL A Sesame Seade Mystery #2 Middle-Grade Fiction by Cle´mentine Beauvais illustrated by Sarah Horne Also by Cle´ mentine Where have all the gargoyles gone? Supersleuth Sesame Beauvais and Sarah Seade is on her second case the minute she learns that Horne several of the monstrous stony sentinels on the Cam- bridge University rooftops have gone missing. But as she courageously tracks down clues—some of which lead her to dizzying heights—and starts piecing them together, she realizes that gargoyles gone AWOL isn’t the only mystery afoot in town. From peculiar foot- prints on the lawns and torrents of laboratory mice running wild to the strange lethargy of Peter Mortimer, Sesame’s normally ferocious cat, Cambridge’s number- one supersleuth suddenly has her hands full! Cle´mentine Beauvais was born in Paris, where she picked Sleuth on Skates: up children’s books and never put them down. Now living A Sesame Seade Mystery #1 in Cambridge, England, she knows Sesame Seade’s R, $16.95 haunts well. 978-0-8234-3197-7 E-book available Sarah Horne is the illustrator of many children’s books. She lives in London. Translation & performance rights: Hodder and Stoughton Limited Audio rights: Holiday House Territory: US, PHIL

SPRING 2015 31 Ages 8–12 128 pages 51⁄2 ϫ 81⁄4 T, $16.95 978-0-8234-3290-5 E-book available

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Middle-Grade A Pig Called Heather Fiction by Harry Oulton Heather the pig has it all: a lovely farm to live on in the Scottish countryside, apples of all kinds to devour, and a doting best friend in the farmer’s daughter, Isla. Unfortunately, Heather’s idyllic existence is shattered when Isla’s dad has to sell the farm to pushy Farmer Busby and move with Isla to far-off London. Heather is bereft—but determined to reunite with Isla somehow. She gets her chance when she becomes the unlikely star of Busby’s new advertising campaign to promote the farm. In no time, Heather is being whisked to London for a film shoot! Her handlers have big plans for Heather in this glamorous city, but pig- headed Heather has other ideas. After a daring escape, Heather is on the run and in pursuit of Isla! Finding her shouldn’t be difficult, Heather reasons. After all, how many girls with freckles can there be in London?

Harry Oulton is a writer and television producer who has worked with all of the principal UK broadcasters. He lives with his wife and three children in London Translation & performance rights: where much of this book takes place, although he was Templar Publishing Audio rights: Holiday House married in the Scottish castle where the story opens. Territory: US, CAN, PHIL

32 SPRING 2015 Ages 10–14 288 pages 51⁄2 ϫ 81⁄4 T, $17.95 978-0-8234-2858-8 E-book available The Bullet Catch Shipping March Murder by Misadventure by Amy Axelrod and David Axelrod When the orphanage he called home burns to the Historical Fiction ground, 14-year-old Leo and his three friends turn to larceny. But when Leo is cruelly betrayed by his gang, he becomes the apprentice of a has-been magician named Barzini. With help from the great Harry Hou- Also by Amy Axelrod dini, Barzini is staging a comeback, complete with an improved variation on the bullet catch trick made famous by his arch enemy, Chung Ling Soo. He wants more than to outshine his old rival; he is out for revenge. As Leo struggles to escape his dangerous past, he fears that his new mentor is even more dangerous. This spellbinding mystery chronicles the coming-of-age of a young man who refashions his destiny amid murder and misadventure in the golden age of mystery.

Amy Axelrod is the author of Your Friend in Fashion, Abby Your Friend in Fashion, Abby Shapiro Shapiro. She lives in the Hudson Valley, New York. 978-0-8234-2340-8 T, $17.95 David Axelrod, Amy’s son, has written books for young

Translation, audio, & performance adults under pseudonyms. He lives in New York City. rights: Nancy Gallt Literary Agency Territory: US, CAN, PHIL

SPRING 2015 33 Ages 12 up 224 pages 51⁄2 ϫ 81⁄4 T, $16.95 978-0-8234-3209-7 E-book available

Shipping February Seven Second Delay by Tom Easton Young Adult Seven seconds is all she has! In a futuristic world of constant surveillance, Mila is hunted by government agents. She has only one advantage: a seven second delay on her monitored video feed. On her lightning- fast getaway she must take an unpredictable route to thwart her pursuers. In just seven seconds, she can fake one direction and take off in the next. As she runs, the government positions Mila as a dangerous terrorist in the media. Soon the entire nation is watching her feed! Against all odds, Mila gains the trust of one of her monitors and finds an unlikely ally in an Isles citizen. With their help, Mila must use her seven seconds wisely to prevent a nationwide disaster—and save her own life.

Tom Easton has published over a dozen books for chil- dren. He lives in England with his wife and children.

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34 SPRING 2015 Ages 12 up 240 pages 51⁄2 ϫ 81⁄4 T, $16.95 978-0-8234-3294-3 E-book available

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Thirteen Young Adult by Tom Hoyle Thirteen boys were born at midnight in London on the stroke of the new millennium. Today twelve of them are dead. They were executed by a cult called “The Peo- ple,” under the leadership of a dark, ruthless man named Coron. The People have tracked down all but one of the boys and will do anything to find their last victim, thirteen-year-old Adam. Adam doesn’t know he’s in danger. Raised by adoptive parents, he has never known his real birthday, and he has no idea that his days are numbered. When a cult deserter named Simon tries to warn him, Adam can hardly believe what he is facing. With help from Simon, Adam and his best friend Megan dodge a double agent policeman, multiple as- sassination attempts, and Coron himself, while labeled a public enemy for killing in self-defense. This heart- stopping thriller saves the best for last as Adam races against the clock to prevent a spectacular disaster.

Tom Hoyle is a pseudonym for a London school teacher. Thirteen is his first novel. Translation, audio, & performance rights: Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Territory: US

SPRING 2015 35 SPRING 2015 PAPERBACKS

Bad Dog An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by David McPhail 978-0-8234-3298-1 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level C Shipping January “Clear, direct text focuses on Tom’s many shortcomings. . . For all his naughty habits, Tom remains a cherished, four-legged member of his family.” —School Library Journal “Humor abounds . . . Readers may also make an emotional connection to a beloved pet as they witness the unconditional love the children have for their ‘bad’ dog.” —Booklist hardcover 978-0-8234-2852-6 $14.95 Can You See Me? An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Ted Lewin 978-0-8234-3299-8 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level C Shipping January “Each animal is identified on a key page in the back. Lovely, engaging early-reader fare.” —Booklist “The big pictures make it perfect for storytime or for individual animal lovers.” —School Library Journal hardcover 978-0-8234-2940-0 $14.95 Little Ducks Go An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully 978-0-8234-3300-1 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level C Shipping January “Little ducks do indeed go: not only where their mother leads them but also where they shouldn’t . . . ideal text for early readers.” —School Library Journal “It all ends with a very clever rescue scene and a nice lesson in generosity and cooperation to boot.” —Booklist hardcover 978-0-8234-2941-7 $14.95 Ed and Kip An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Kay Chorao 978-0-8234-3398-8 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level D Shipping January “An engaging tale of friendship, play and cooperation, replete with mild suspense and gentle humor.” —Kirkus Reviews “This fine title will give much pleasure—and satisfaction—to emergent readers.” —School Library Journal hardcover 978-0-8234-2903-5 $14.95

36 SPRING 2015 Fix This Mess! An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold 978-0-8234-3301-8 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level D Shipping January “Arnold offers emergent readers a predictable text, humorous cartoon-style illustrations, and a gentle reminder that we must all clean up after ourselves.” —Booklist “A fun read for everyone, the mantra ‘I will fix this mess’ will be repeated in well-practised robot voices by children, teachers, and parents alike.” —School Library Journal hardcover 978-0-8234-2942-4 $14.95

I Said, “Bed!” An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Bruce Degen 978-0-8234-3311-7 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level D Shipping January “Everything about this book is solid, from its picture-book size to its seamless melding of story and art . . . will inspire any child to enjoy reading.” —School Library Journal hardcover 978-0-8234-2938-7 $14.95

Ping Wants to Play An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Adam Gudeon 978-0-8234-3313-1 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level D Shipping January hardcover 978-0-8234-2854-0 $14.95

The Big Fib An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Tim Hamilton 978-0-8234-3312-4 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level E Shipping January “This story tells of a child in a true-to-life situation that leads to a useful lesson . . . sure to evoke smiles and recognition from readers.” —School Library Journal “Hamilton wraps it up with the boy quickly feeling bad about the fib and making amends . . . light and enjoyable.” —Booklist hardcover 978-0-8234-2939-4 $14.95

SPRING 2015 37 End of the Rainbow An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Liza Donnelly 978-0-8234-3396-4 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level E Shipping January hardcover 978-0-8234-3291-2 $14.95

Grace An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Kate Parkinson 978-0-8234-3317-9 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level E Shipping January hardcover 978-0-8234-3207-3 $14.95

Look Out, Mouse! An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Steve Bjo¨rkman 978-0-8234-3397-1 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level E Shipping January hardcover 978-0-8234-2953-0 $14.95

The Cowboy An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Hildegard Mu¨ller 978-0-8234-3316-2 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level F Shipping January hardcover 978-0-8234-3202-8 $14.95

38 SPRING 2015 Good Night, Knight An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Betsy Lewin 978-0-8234-3315-5 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level F Shipping January hardcover 978-0-8234-3206-6 $14.95

3, 2, 1, Go! An I Like to Read® Book written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully 978-0-8234-3314-8 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Guided Reading Level G Shipping January hardcover 978-0-8234-3288-2 $14.95

Row, Row, Row Your Boat written and illustrated by Jane Cabrera 978-0-8234-3302-5 $6.99 Ages 2–5 Shipping January “This makes a fine addition to storytime collections where song variations are ever popular.” —Booklist “Each verse (nine, including the original) may also be found with musical notation on the final page . . . A general purchase for all libraries.” —School Library Journal hardcover 978-0-8234-3050-5 $16.95

Plants Feed Me written and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell 978-0-8234-3307-0 $6.99 Ages 3–6 Shipping January “This gentle, colorful picture book explains, simply and accurately, how food gets from the garden and farm onto dining- room tables.” —Booklist “Delicious on its own, and it will pair well with other books about gardens, plants, and healthy eating habits.” —Kirkus Reviews hardcover 978-0-8234-2526-6 $16.95

SPRING 2015 39 It’s Raining! written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons 978-0-8234-3303-2 $7.99 Ages 4–8 Shipping January “This accessible introduction to rain-and-water cycle opens with a familiar neighborhood scene . . . As always, Gibbons gives young readers a solid overview.” —Booklist “Rain is essential for all life, and here Gibbons shows youngsters how it forms. . . . Useful as an introduction to units on weather and climate.” —School Library Journal hardcover 978-0-8234-2924-0 $17.95

The Story of Passover by David A. Adler illustrated by Jill Weber 978-0-8234-3304-9 $6.99 Ages 4–8 Shipping January “This simple yet dramatic story retells the Children of Israel’s exodus from slavery in Egypt . . . A great read-aloud for the Passover seder, this is a welcome addition to holiday book shelves.” —School Library Journal “A good choice for children who are attending Passover seders and want to know more. An author’s note explains what happens at a seder.” —Booklist hardcover 978-0-8234-2902-8 $15.95

Jack and the Hungry Giant Eat Right with MyPlate written and illustrated by Loreen Leedy 978-0-8234-3308-7 $7.99 Ages 4–8 Shipping January “This is a great teaching tool; children will enjoy the twist on the familiar fairy tale; the clear, accessible information; and the colorful, cartoonlike digital illustrations.” —School Library Journal hardcover 978-0-8234-2602-7 $17.95

Triangles by David A. Adler illustrated by Edward Miller 978-0-8234-3305-6 $7.99 Ages 6–10 Shipping January “A straightforward and easy introduction to triangles and angles . . . A recommended purchase for any math collection, this title serves as a great update on the subject.” —School Library Journal (starred) “A fine resource for kids learning about triangles and those reviewing what they’ve learned.” —Booklist hardcover 978-0-8234-2378-1 $17.95

40 SPRING 2015 Lords of Trillium by Hillary Wagner 978-0-8234-3306-3 $7.95 Ages 9 up Shipping January “The third volume of the Nightshade Chronicles (Nightshade City, 2010; The White Assassin, 2011) is as entertaining as it is satisfying . . . Fast-paced and full of intrigue, this is one fantasy lovers won’t want to miss.” —Kirkus Reviews hardcover 978-0-8234-2413-9 $17.95

BACK IN PRINT The Cat with the Yellow Star by Susan Goldman Rubin and Ela Weissberger illustrated in black-and-white and full color 978-0-8234-2154-1 $8.99 Ages 8–12 Shipping January “A true and immediate account, rich in detail . . . This finely tuned collaboration weaves together narrative and memories into one cohesive story of trauma, friendship, and survival.” —School Library Journal (starred) “Captures an astonishing Holocaust episode.” —Kirkus Reviews

SPRING 2015 41 COMPLETE LIST OF E-BOOKS 2015 E-BOOKS ARE IN RED Kindergarten through Grade Three Ah! Collet/Spagnol Alligators and Crocodiles Gibbons Always Twins Weidner Amazing Plant Powers Leedy/Schuerger Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock Kimmel/Stevens Anansi and the Talking Melon Kimmel/Stevens Anansi Goes Fishing Kimmel/Stevens Andrew Draws McPhail Animal School: What Class Are You? Lord/Garland Apples Gibbons Astrid the Fly Jo¨nsson Ballerina Swan Kent/McCully Beavers Gibbons Best Foot Forward Arndt A Bird Is a Bird Rockwell Body Actions Rotner/White The Book Boat’s In Cotten/Lessac The Buk Buk Buk Festival Auch/Auch Bus Driver Poydar But! Hamilton The Case of the Incapacitated Capitals Pulver/Reed Cats Are Cats Gorbachev A Child’s Calendar Updike/Hyman Cinco de Mouse-O! Cox/Ebbeler Click! Ebbeler The Cloud Book dePaola Cock-a-doodle-doo, Creak, Pop-pop, Moo Aylesworth/Sneed Crinkle, Crackle, Crack. It’s Spring! Bauer/Shelley Dee Dee and Me Schwartz Dirty Gert Arnold The Dog Who Had Kittens Robertus/Stevens Elephants of Africa Gibbons Families Rotner/Kelly Farming Gibbons Fiesta Fiasco Paul/Long Find a Cow NOW! Stevens and Crummel/Stevens Fish for Jimmy Yamasaki Forest, What Would You Like? O’Garden/Schories Fox Tails Lowry Fraction Fun Adler/Tobin The Frazzle Family Finds a Way Bonwill/Gammel From Seed to Plant Gibbons The Fruits We Eat Gibbons Fun in the Sun Catrow The Gingerbread Man Kimmel/Lloyd The Golden Sandal Hickox/Hillenbrand Groundhog Day Gibbons Halloween Forest Bauer/Shelley Hanukkah Bear Kimmel/Wohnoutka

42 Help Me Learn Addition Marzollo/Phillips Help Me Learn Numbers 0–20 Marzollo/Phillips Help Me Learn Subtraction Marzollo/Phillips The Helpful Puppy Zarins/McCully Heroes of the Revolution Adler/Smith Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins: 25th anniversary edition Kimmel/Hyman Hide-and-Seek Science Stevenson Hoppelpopp and the Best Bunny Lobe/Kaufman Horses! Gibbons How A House Is Built Gibbons Hurricanes Gibbons In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb Bauer/McCully It’s Raining! Gibbons Jack and the Hungry Giant Eat Right with MyPlate Leedy The Kindhearted Crocodile Panzieri/Ferrari Kite Day Hillenbrand Ladybugs Gibbons Little Benguin Spagnol Little Puppy and the Big Green Monster Wohnoutka Little Red Riding Hood Grimm/Hyman Look and See Kontzias Look Out, Mouse! Bjo¨rkman Maia and the Monster Baby Winthrop/Haley Man˜ana, Iguana Paul/Long Market Maze Munro The Mayflower Greenwood/Lessac Mia’s Thumb Stille Mice Mischief Stills/Rossell Miss Sally Ann and the Panther Miller/Lloyd Monarch Butterfly Gibbons The Moon Book Gibbons Mr. Happy and Miss Grimm Schneider/Strasser New Shoes Meyer/Velasquez The Night Before Christmas, Deep Under the Sea Kelleher/Andreasen Nobody Asked the Pea Stewig/Van Wright Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day Pulver/Reed Off We Go! Hillenbrand Ol’ Clip-Clop McKissack/Velasquez Olga the Cloud Costa Ollie’s School Day Calmenson/Carter Owl Boy Schatell A Perfect Home for a Family Harrison/Angaramo Pirate Boy Bunting/Fortenberry The Planets: third edition Gibbons Plants Feed Me Rockwell The Popcorn Book DePaola The Pumpkin Book Gibbons Punctuation Takes a Vacation Pulver/Reed The Quicksand Book DePaola Rabbit and the Not-So-Big-Bad Wolf Escoffier/Di Giacomo Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World Lawlor/Beingessner The Reasons for Seasons Gibbons Recycling Day Miller The Rockabilly Goats Gruff Crosby

COMPLETE LIST OF E-BOOKS 43 Row, Row, Row Your Boat Cabrera The Schmutzy Family Rosenberg/Meisel Scooter in the Outside Bowen/Carter Sen˜or Pancho Had a Rancho Colato Laı´nez/Smith Silent Letters Loud and Clear Pulver/Reed Simple Machines: Wheels, Levers & Pulleys Adler/Raff Snow Day for Mouse Cox/Ebbeler Spring Is Here Hillenbrand St. Patrick’s Day Gibbons The Story of Passover Adler/Weber Swamp Chomp Schaefer/Meisel Swing Sisters: The Story of the International Sweethearts of Swing Deans/Cepeda There’s a Pig in My Class! Thydell/Ramel Things That Float and Things That Don’t Adler/Raff Thumpy Feet Lewin Toe Shoe Mouse Carr/Bell Too Many Dinosaurs Mayer Too Many Pumpkins White/Lloyd Tornadoes Gibbons Tortoise and the Hare Aesop/Stevens Tugboat Garland Turkey Tot Shannon/Mann The Twelve Days of Christmas Cabrera Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Cabrera Two Tough Crocs Bedford/Jellett The Vegetables We Eat Gibbons Washday Bunting/Sneed Weather Words and What They Mean Gibbons When the Wind Blows Clark/Sneed Willie and Uncle Bill Schwartz The Wing Wing Brothers Carnival de Math Long The Wing Wing Brothers Geometry Palooza! Long The Wing Wing Brothers Math Spectacular! Long You Can’t Have Too Many Friends! Gerstein You Make Me Smile Marlow Yummy! Rotner and Kelly/Rotner I LIKE TO READ Animals Work Lewin Bad Dog McPhail The Big Fib Hamilton Boy, Bird, and Dog McPhail Can You See Me? Lewin Car Goes Far Garland Come Back, Ben Hassett/Hassett The Cowboy Muller Dinosaurs Don’t, Dinosaurs Do Bjo¨rkman Ed and Kip Chorao The End of the Rainbow Donnelly Fireman Fred Reed Fish Had a Wish Garland Fix This Mess! Arnold The Fly Flew In Catrow Good Night, Knight Lewin Grace Parkinson

44 COMPLETE LIST OF E-BOOKS Happy Cat Henry I Have a Garden Barner I Said, “Bed!” Degen I Will Try! Janovitz Late Nate in a Race McCully The Lion and the Mice Emberley/Emberley Little Ducks Go McCully Look! Lewin Me Too! Gorbachev Mice on Ice Emberley/Emberley Moe Is Best Torrey A Night at the Zoo Caple Pants for Chuck Schories Pete Won’t Eat McCully Pig Has a Plan Long Ping Wants to Play Gudeon Sam and the Big Kids McCully See Me Dig Meisel See Me Run Meisel Sick Day McPhail Snow Joke Degen What Am I? Where Am I? Lewin You Can Do It! Lewin 3,2,1 Go! McCully PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHIES A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln Adler/Wallner A Picture Book of Anne Frank Adler/Ritz A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin Adler/Wallner A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez Adler and Adler/Olofsdotter A Picture Book of Daniel Boone Adler and Adler/Collins A Picture Book of Eleanor Roosevelt Adler/Casilla A Picture Book of George Washington Adler/Wallner A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman Adler/Byrd A Picture Book of Harry Houdini Adler/Adler/Collins A Picture Book of Helen Keller Adler/Wallner A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. Adler/Casilla A Picture Book of Rosa Parks Adler/Casilla Grades Four through Six Abe Lincoln: His Wit and Wisdom from A-Z Schroeder/O’Brien Backwards Moon Losure Basketball Belles Macy/Collins The Battle for the Castle Winthrop Because They Marched Freedman Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson Cline-Ransome/Ransome Big River’s Daughter Miller Body Bones Rotner/White The Boston Tea Party Freedman/Malone The Bullet Catch Axelrod/Axelrod Call Me Oklahoma! Glassman Canary in the Coal Mine Rosenberg The Castle in the Attic Winthrop Christina’s Ghost Wright Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Adler A Difficult Boy Barker

COMPLETE LIST OF E-BOOKS 45 The Dollhouse Murders Wright Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook Amato 8 Class Pets ϩ 1 Squirrel Ϭ 1 Dog ϭ Chaos Vande Velde Eliza Bing Is (Not) a Big, Fat Quitter Van Vleet Fame, Fortune, and the Bran Muffins of Doom Kelley Freaky Fast Frankie Joe Clifton Freedom Summer Rubin Gargoyles Gone AWOL: Sesame Seade #2 Beauvais/Horne The Girls of Gettysburg Miller Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Adler Hiss-s-s-s! Kimmel Hunter Moran Digs Deep Giff Hunter Moran Hangs Out Giff Hunter Moran Saves the Universe Giff Immortal Max Clifton Kevin Keeps Up Nagda Lords of Trillium Wagner Mending Horses Barker Millions, Billions, Trillions Adler/Miller The Misadventures of the Magician’s Dog Sackett Mystery Math Adler/Miller The Naked Mole-Rat Letters Amato Nanny X Rosenberg Nightshade City Wagner The Orphan and the Mouse Freeman Painting the Rainbow Gordon Perimeter, Area, and Volume Adler/Miller A Pig Called Heather Oulton Prices! Prices! Prices! Adler/Miller Roller Derby Rivals Macy/Collins The Secret Chicken Society Cox/Haley The Shrinking of Treehorn Heide/Gorey Sleuth on Skates sesame seade #1 Beauvais/Horne Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life Amato/Long Susan Marcus Bends the Rules Cutler Triangles Adler/Miller Ukulele Hayley Cox/Haley The Upside of Ordinary Lubner Where Triplets Go, Trouble Follows Poploff/Jamieson Whistle in the Dark Long The White Assassin Wagner Who Stole Halloween? Freeman Who Stole New Year’s Eve? Freeman The Word Eater Amato/Ryniak The World’s Best Noses, Ears, and Eyes Rundgren/Arrhenius FIRST KIDS MYSTERIES The Case of the Bug on the Run Freeman The Case of the Diamond Dog Collar Freeman The Case of the Missing Dinosaur Egg Freeman The Case of the Piggy Bank Thief Freeman The Case of the Rock ’n’ Roll Dog Freeman The Case of the Ruby Slippers Freeman

46 COMPLETE LIST OF E-BOOKS Grades Seven and Up Brianna on the Brink McInnes Carbon Diaries 2015 Lloyd The Devil’s Intern Hosie Here in Harlem Myers Hey 13! Soto The Incredible Charlotte Sycamore Maddison Momentum Lloyd My Beautiful Hippie Lynch Out of Shadows Wallace Parched Clark Radio Girl Brendler Seven Second Delay Easton Thirteen Hoyle

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49 ORDER INFORMATION — E-BOOKS

3M Cloud Library www.3M.com/us/library Baker & Taylor’s Axis 360 www.baker-taylor.com/axis360 The Booksource www.booksource.com EBSCO http://www.ebscohost.com/ebooks Follett www.titlewave.com Mackin Educational Resources www.mackin.com Ingram MyiLibrary www.myilibrary.com OverDrive http://marketplace.overdrive.com Perma-Bound www.perma-bound.com

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