SPRING 2021 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT Young Readers
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LEAD Time for School, Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue's new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep- beep!
Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus's many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too. What a fun job-but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it's up to Blue to get his friend to school on time. Beep! Beep! Vroom!
Also enjoy Blue's bedtime ride in Good Night, Little Blue Truck and his trip to the city in Little Blue Truck Leads the Way
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Alice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, On Sale: Jun 29/21 including the beloved, #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck 10 x 8 • 32 pages series , Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman . She full-color illustrations lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts. 9780358412243 • $26.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Jill McElmurrywas the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Book Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best- Juvenile Fiction / Transportation / Cars & Trucks • selling Little Blue Truck series , written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided Ages 4-7 years her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Series: Little Blue Truck Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017. Notes
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Time for School, Little Blue Truck 12-Copy Floor Display by Schertle, Alice ; McElmurry, Jill
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Jun 29/21 10 x 8 • 32 pages 9780358581291 • $323.88 • dumpbin, filled Juvenile Fiction / Transportation / Cars & Trucks
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LEAD Curious George Curious You: On Your Way! Gift Edition by H. A. Rey
Curious You: On Your Way!is a perfect sendoff for children of all ages entering a new phase of their lives. Follow along with George in classic scenes from many of his original books as he provides words of congratulations and encouragement to anyone who has accomplished much but still has many things to see, to do, and to dream! This new format features a stunning, eye-catching cover.
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HansandMargret Reycreated many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 On Sale: Mar 16/21 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious 8.25 x 8.5 • 32 pages George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an full color illustrations Emmy-winning television show on PBS. 9780358521174 • $22.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams • Ages 4-7 years Series: Curious George
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LEAD Curious George My First Bike (padded board book) by H. A. Rey
This padded board book is a sweet and gentle introduction to the beloved classic tale of Curious George Rides A Bike. A perfect baby shower gift with a customizable book plate and a great addition to every little one's library.
Curious George Rides a Bike has been an enduring children's classic for decades, and this new, padded board book format will be a new favorite for the baby in your life. The gently abridged text is geared towards the youngest of audiences, and babies will love the padded format with sturdy board pages for little hands. H. A. Rey's vibrant and playful illustrations shine throughout as our mischievous little monkey embarks on an adventure with his brand new bike, making friends and learning tricks along the way. This sweet introduction to Curious George is perfect for gift-giving and showers with a customizable book plate for baby's name.
Author Bio Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Mar 30/21 HansandMargret Reycreated many books during their lives together, 6.75 x 7.5 • 24 pages including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as full-color illustrations well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious 9780358418818 • $12.99 • BD - Board book little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys Juvenile Fiction / Classics • Ages 0-3 years escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Series: Curious George Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious Notes George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS.
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Curious George Wash Your Hands (CGTV Board book) by H. A. Rey
Learn to wash the germs off your hands with Curious George in this playful and informative board book for the youngest readers.
When should Curious George wash his hands? Why does George wash his hands . . . and how does he do it? Join George on a playful romp through his day as he learns more about germs and hand-washing. This accessible story features informational text about germs and cleanliness for the youngest readers. This is the perfect primer for little ones just learning to wash their hands.
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HansandMargret Reycreated many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys Houghton Mifflin Harcourt escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original On Sale: Apr 6/21 Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 6.75 x 7.5 • 20 pages Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious full-color illustrations George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an 9780358567301 • $12.99 • BD - Board book Emmy-winning television show on PBS. www.curiousgeorge.com. Juvenile Fiction / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries • Ages 0-3 years Series: Curious George
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LEAD Curiosity Is. . . by H. A. Rey
Curious George knows that with a little curiosity, you can do anything! A perfect gift for preschool graduates or any kid who loves asking questions, this rhyming picture book has surprise die-cut reveals on every page.
Curiosity is taking a whole different view. So go and explore all the things you can do!
Who better to explore all the wonderful things curiosity can be than Curious George? Curious George and curious kids know that meeting someone new, trying something different, and learning from mistakes make each day more exciting and offer opportunities to grow. This gift book with a sweet rhyming text and surprising reveals on every sturdy page is a perfect gift for graduation, starting a new school, or any new adventure!
Author Bio Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Apr 27/21 HansandMargret Reycreated many books during their lives together, 8 x 8.87 • 32 pages including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as full-color illustrations well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious 9780358344810 • $21.99 • cl little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys Juvenile Fiction / Classics • Ages 4-7 years escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Series: Curious George Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious Notes George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS.
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Cow Says Meow (A Peep-and-See Book) by Kirsti Call, illustrated by Brandon James Scott
A humorous picture book filled with wordplay and mixed-up onomatopoeia, Cow Says Meow features bold graphic art, silly animals, and unique cover cut-outs at the front and back.
Cow says . . . Meow! Cat says . . . Neigh! . . . or does it?
With bold graphic art and a punny narrator, this zany picture book is full of outrageously mixed-up animal sounds. Puns and wordplay will leave readers giggling through the roller-coaster of sounds all the way to the final pages featuring the correct animal noises. Cow Says Meow is a perfect read aloud for home, the classroom, or anywhere else, and will delight fans of Cece Bell's I Yam a Donkey and David Ezra Stein's Interrupting Chicken
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Author Bio On Sale: Mar 16/21 6.5 x 9 • 32 pages Kirsti Call is the author of Mootilda's Bad Mood, and other farm-related Full-color picture books. She lives outside of Boston where she gets inspiration from her 9780358423348 • $18.99 • cl five kids, husband, and backyard chickens. Instagram @kirsticall; kirsticall. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 4-7 years com
Notes By day Brandon James Scott is a Creative Director working in animation, and by night he illustrates children's books. For over a decade, Brandon has worked on a range of hit animated entertainment including his own creation, Promotion the award-winning preschool series, Justin Time . He's passionate for projects that value a sense of adventure, levity and heart-those that bring a genuine curiosity for the fantastic and whimsical world around us. A born and raised Canadian, he currently lives with his family in Toronto, Ontario. brandonjamesscott.com
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Grow by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, illustrated by Hsulynn Pang
Pull tabs transform this book into a plant that can be displayed in a new baby's home. The perfect gift for new parents and sure to be a hit at baby showers!
This loving ode to children, as they grow from tender seed to wildest vine, features lush illustrations of blossoming plants. Sturdy slide tabs make leaves and flowers grow" out of the top of each page, so this gift-worthy book can be displayed like a beautiful plant in a new family's home. A read-aloud board book to treasure and share with growing children for years to come.
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Hsulynn Pang is lucky enough to have made a living out of what most people would call a hobby from the comforts of her home - making drawings and paintings. Hsulynn enjoyed much of her childhood in her backyard. This is possibly why she finds herself painting lots of nature inspired pieces. She lives Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Instagram: @hsulynn Hsulynn Pang is lucky On Sale: Mar 23/21 enough to have made a living out of what most people would call a hobby 7 x 7 • 12 pages from the comforts of her home - making drawings and paintings. Born in small full color illustrations town Malacca, Malaysia, Hsulynn grew up with 3 brothers and enjoyed much 9780358452065 • $15.99 • BD - Novelty book of her childhood chasing after locusts and butterflies in her backyard, digging Juvenile Fiction / Family / New Baby • Ages 0-3 years for earthworms and collecting seashells from the beach nearby. This is quite possibly why she finds herself painting lots of nature inspired art works rather Notes than big tallbuildings.
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Reuse This Book! by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, illustrated by Emma Morris
A paper-over-board picture book with sturdy pages and the interactivity of Press Here that introduces younger readers to recycling, resources, Earth science, and conservation.
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Revitalize. Learn how budding environmentalists can help take care of the Earth with the interactive story Reuse This Book! Can you tap the seeds to help them grow? Tilt the book to water the tree? Trace the path of the bumblebee? Bold collage art made from reused mixed media materials enhances the interactive experience as the reader helps to care for the new life. Learn about the importance of the environment in this introduction to conservation and green living for little hands and inquisitive minds. Printed on responsibly sourced paper, this book is the perfect read- aloud for the classroom or at home!
Author Bio Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Emma Morris is an illustrator and designer who loves showing storytelling On Sale: Mar 30/21 within her work. Emma enjoys drawing guinea pigs as superheroes, and, 8.5 x 8.5 • 32 pages when she is not creating, she drinks copious amounts of tea and listens to full-color illustrations Elton John with her tortoise, Celine. She lives in south London, UK. 9780358447740 • $18.99 • cl Instagram: @thecreativesausage; Twitter: @crsausage Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World / Environment • Ages 4-7 years
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Clarinet and Trumpet (book with shaker) by Melanie Ellsworth, illustrated by John Herzog
A charming and funny picture book featuring the harmonious friendship between Clarinet and Trumpet. But what happens when their friendship falls flat? Featuring a music-making shaker built into the book! Perfect for fans of Stick & Stone and Spoon.
Trumpet, you're a blast!" "Clarinet, you're sharp!" Clarinet and Trumpet were friends from their very first note. But their friendship falls flat when a new woodwind sets the tone in the music room: Oboe. Trumpet does everything pitch-perfect to try to get Clarinet's attention again, but Clarinet doesn't skip a beat. The story crescendos, the woodwinds face-off against the brass section and a cacophony of sound builds to fill the room. How will Clarinet and Trumpet get their band back together again and save their melodious friendship?
With a text that sings with delight and emotive illustrations that bring the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt sweetness of Clarinet and Trumpet to life, you'll be glad that the shaker in this On Sale: Mar 30/21 book let's you join the band too! 8.25 x 9.75 • 32 pages full-color illustrations Author Bio 9780358107477 • $21.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 4-7 years Before becoming a children's book writer,Melanie Ellsworth worked as an ESL teacher in Boston's Chinatown and later as a literacy specialist in Maine, Notes having earned a Master's of Education in Language and Literacy in 2002 from Harvard University. She lives in Maine with her family.
Promotion John Herzog is an award-winning illustrator and educator. He teaches illustration classes at Ringling College of Art and Design. John is a member of the Society of Illustrators and SCBWI, and received the 2018 SCBWI Magazine Merit Award for his Highlights High Five cover illustration. He lives in Florida with his wife, two kids, a pair of tarantulas, a bearded dragon, and a fish.
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Tow Truck Joe by June Sobel, illustrated by Patrick Corrigan
Joe the Tow and his pup, Patch, are on the go-and always there for a car or truck in need-in this rhyming board book sure to appeal to fans of Little Blue Truck and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site !
One for all! All for one! We can fix it! Let's have fun!
Welcome to Drivedale, a busy little town full of cars and trucks to meet! Joe the Tow and Patch the Pup are there twenty-four hours a day to help friends in need and keep everyone rolling along smoothly. When a cookie-crumbling fender-bender brings traffic to a halt, Joe knows just how to turn the sticky situation into a delicious solution: by working together!
Related in an easy, conversational rhyme with clear and bright illustrations, this story is a good read-aloud, but it's an even better one-on-one read. . . .[T] he written puns in the illustrations. . . are too good to miss."- Kirkus Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Mar 30/21 Author Bio 7.5 x 6.75 • 30 pages full-color illustrations June Sobel is the talented author of The Goodnight Train and The Goodnight 9780358361367 • $12.99 • BD - Board book Train Rolls On, illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith; Tow Truck Joeillustrated by Juvenile Fiction / Transportation / Cars & Trucks • Patrick Corrigan; B Is for Bulldozer: A Construction ABC, illustrated by Melissa Ages 0-3 years Iwai; and Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC, illustrated by Henry Cole. She lives Series: Tow Truck Joe in Westlake Village, California. www.junesobel.com. Patrick Corriganbegan drawing and designing arts and crafts from a young age. He studied ceramics Notes at University, trained as an art teacher and eventually become an Art Director at a design studio. Whilst there he designed well over 500 educational and picture books. He uses Photoshop, Illustrator and sometimes even real art Promotion equipment to create his work. He lives in London with his wife, Dulcie, and
* Conference promotions their cat Forbes. * Featured in HMH Kids eNewsletter * Book page on HMH website and promotion on @HMHkids channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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Tow Truck Joe Makes a Splash by June Sobel, illustrated by Patrick Corrigan
Brimming with catchy rhymes, bright colors, and summer fun, this sequel to Tow Truck Joe will delight fans of the original and new readers alike! A delightful rhyming picture book from the author of The Goodnight Train.
One for all! All for one! We can fix it! Let's have fun!
It's a hot summer day in Motor City and Joe the Tow and Patch the Pup are very busy! When a back-up at the Splash 'n' Shine car wash causes a delay, Patch and Joe need help from their friends to save the day. There's no job too big for the Motor City friends when they work together!
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June Sobel is the talented author of The Goodnight Train and The Goodnight Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Train Rolls On, illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith; Tow Truck Joeillustrated by On Sale: May 18/21 Patrick Corrigan; B Is for Bulldozer: A Construction ABC, illustrated by Melissa 9.5 x 7.75 • 40 pages Iwai; and Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC, illustrated by Henry Cole. She lives full-color illustrations in Westlake Village, California. www.junesobel.com. Patrick Corriganbegan 9780358063667 • $18.99 • cl drawing and designing arts and crafts from a young age. He studied ceramics Juvenile Fiction / Transportation / Cars & Trucks • at University, trained as an art teacher and eventually become an Art Director Ages 4-7 years at a design studio. Whilst there he designed well over 500 educational and Series: Tow Truck Joe picture books. He uses Photoshop, Illustrator and sometimes even real art equipment to create his work. He lives in London with his wife, Dulcie, and Notes their cat Forbes.
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LEAD Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey
From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times best-selling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series: a funny board book for toddlers about best friends Big Dog and Little Dog.
Big Dog and Little Dog are canine companions who stick together through thick and thin. In this, their first adventure, Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry! And as any good dog knows, friends who chow down together nap together.
With simple text, graphic illustrations, and tongue-in-cheek humor, Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey taps into the joys of childhood friendships through his tales of two lovable dog pals.
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Dav Pilkey is the creator of many acclaimed children's books, including Dogzilla, Kat Kong, god bless the gargoyles, and the blockbuster series Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Captain Underpants, Ricky Ricotta, and Dog Man. His picture book The On Sale: Mar 23/21 Paperboy received a Caldecott Honor. He lives in the Pacific Northwest. www. 6 x 6 • 14 pages pilkey.com full color illustrations 9780358450405 • $9.99 • BD - Board book Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 0-3 years Series: Big Dog and Little Dog
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LEAD Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk by Dav Pilkey
In this lovable board book series, Dav Pilkey captures the humor of everyday canine behavior. The sweet personalities, lasting friendship, and hilarious antics of Big Dog and Little Dog will enchant little ones and entertain dog lovers of all ages.
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Dav Pilkey is the creator of many acclaimed children's books, including Dogzilla, Kat Kong, god bless the gargoyles, and the blockbuster series Captain Underpants, Ricky Ricotta, and Dog Man. His picture book The Paperboy received a Caldecott Honor. He lives in the Pacific Northwest. www. pilkey.com
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Mar 23/21 6 x 6 • 14 pages full color illustrations 9780358450474 • $9.99 • BD - Board book Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 0-3 years Series: Big Dog and Little Dog
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Five Little Monkeys Trick-or-Treat (Glow-in-the-Dark edition) by Eileen Christelow
With a glow-in-the-dark cover and Halloween bucket handle, this novelty board book is full of tricks and treats for the Five Little Monkeys - and readers!
Five little monkeys dress up for Halloween. They're going trick-or-treating with their favorite babysitter, Lulu. Mama reminds her, Don't lose the rascals!" But soon those mischievous monkeys meet other costumed friends and decide to try "the best Halloween trick ever!" Will Lulu be fooled? Or will the five little monkeys get tricked by their own monkey business?
Vibrant, silly, and perfect for reading aloud, this non-scary Halloween story will delight fans of this best-selling series. This special edition features an extra spooky glow-in-the-dark cover and a bucket handle perfect for little hands on Halloween or all-year 'round." Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Another winner in the further adventures of the familiar five." On Sale: Jul 6/21 - School Library Journal 7 x 7 • 32 pages full-color illustrations "Fans of the author's previous monkey titles will welcome this silly new tale." 9780358626091 • $14.99 • BD - Board book - Kirkus Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Apes & Monkeys • Ages 0 -3 years "[A] gently naughty romp." Series: Five Little Monkeys Story - Publishers Weekly
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Eileen Christelow was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in a family of avid readers. It was in high school that she first made the leap from reader to writer, publishing her first stories in her high school's magazine. After studying art history and drawing in college, she discovered a love of photography and began building a career as a photographer. Her interest in children's books was always strong, and after the birth of her daughter, she began thinking about writing one of her own. Her first book, Henry and the Red Stripes was published in 1981
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Trucker and Train (board book) by Hannah Stark, illustrated by Bob Kolar
Kindness and friendship triumph over bullying in this action-packed, gently abridged board book that's perfect for fans of Little Blue Truck and Loren Long's Otis stories, and for every vehicle-obsessed little one.
Trucker, the big rig, loves to rule the road with his size, strength, and mighty horn. The other vehicles swerve and shake as Trucker blasts past, expecting them to follow along in awe. Then Trucker meets the louder, stronger, and kinder Train. He sees how the other vehicles gleam and swoon when Train is around. And he wonders, Why don't they ever gleam at me?
Trucker just wants Train to go away . . . until a broken railroad crossing signal changes everything. Can Trucker use his size and strength for the good of his fellow vehicles before it's too late?
This gently abridged board book is perfect for fans of Little Blue Truck and Loren Long's Otis stories, Trucker and Train is a classic in the making. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Apr 6/21 Grab your CB radios and hold onto your whistle. In this battle of truck vs. train, 7.5 x 6.75 • 30 pages the true winners are the readers."- Kirkus Full-color illustrations 9780358447818 • $12.99 • BD - Board book " With frequent onomatopoeia, debut author Stark handles Trucker's complex Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Bullying • Ages 0-3 emotions with gentle sympathy. . . .You don't have to rule the road to be a years hero, Stark and Kolar suggest, and that's probably for the best."- Publishers Weekly Notes " The relationship between the trucker and other vehicles illustrates the complex dynamic of jealousy, admiration, and friendship among peers. A Promotion wonderful and (...) Author Bio
Hannah Stark is a writer and public-school teacher in Brooklyn, New York. She loves to make and share resources for other teachers, as well as teach at the graduate level. When she isn't writing or teaching, she can be found taking road trips and train rides with her two sons. Visit her online at hannahcarinastark.com and on Twitter @teachingrightalong. Bob Kolar has illustrated many picture books, including The Little Fire Truck by Margery Cuyler and Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go! by Susan Lendroth. He creates toys, games, TV shows, and other fun things for kids. He lives in Missouri with his wife, Lisa. Visit him online at bobkolarbooks.com and on Instagram @bobkolar.
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Goodnight, Veggies (board book) by Diana Murray, illustrated by Zachariah OHora
Every veggie needs their shuteye in this restful, charming story set in a community garden, illustrated by New York Times best-selling artist Zachariah OHora. Perfect for fans of the Llama Llama series.
As the sun begins to set, the tomatoes are tuckered out, the cucumbers are calm, and the beets are simply beat.
Celebrate the turning of day to night in this perfect bedtime ritual for plants- and humans-everywhere! Now in a sturdy board book format perfect for little hands.
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Diana Murray writes poetry and books for children. Her other books include City Shapes, Summer Color!, One Snowy Day, and Doris the Bookasaurus . She grew up in New York City and still lives nearby with her husband, two Houghton Mifflin Harcourt daughters, and many pets. Diana never met a vegetable she didn't like. On Sale: Apr 13/21 Website: http://www.dianamurray.com 6.75 x 7.5 • 30 pages Twitter: @DianaMWrites full-color illustrations 9780358452119 • $12.99 • BD - Board book Zachariah OHora loves veggies, especially when they are pickled. He is the Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams • Ages 0-3 years illustrator of the New York Times bestselling book Wolfie the Bunny . And he is the author and illustrator of a number of award-winning books including Niblet Notes & Ralph, The Not So Quiet Library, and My Cousin Momo! Website: zohora.com Instagram: @Fuzzytown Promotion
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LEAD Here and Now (padded board book) by Julia Denos, illustrated by E. B. Goodale
From the team behind Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner Windows comes Here and Now . At turns wise and playful, this accessible, beautifully illustrated read soothes like a modern Goodnight Moon. Now in a padded board book format!
Here and now . . .
You may be reading a book. But somewhere, a phone is ringing, a baby is growing, and the earth is spinning in space. Even you are changing and growing in remarkable ways.
Explore the joy of mindfulness, the wonder of our existence, and the marvel of our ever-connected world with this stunning padded board book.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Julia Denos is the author of the multi-awarded picture book Windows, as well On Sale: Apr 13/21 as Here and Now, both illustrated by E.B. Goodale, and is author/illustrator of 7 x 7 • 30 pages Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color, her author/illustrator debut, which was a full color illustrations 2016 ALA Notable selection. She is the illustrator of Margaret Cardillo's Just 9780358452096 • $14.99 • BD - Board book Being Audrey and Just Being Jackie, as well as I Had a Favorite Dress by Juvenile Fiction / Visionary & Metaphysical • Ages 0-3 Boni Ashburn. Inspired by her love of nature, words, and watercolor, she lives years and works in coastal Massachusetts. www.juliadenos.com Notes Instagram: @juliadenos
E. B. Goodale is the author/illustrator of Under the Lilacs , her debut, which Promotion was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in Spring 2020. She has also illustrated several other picture books including Windows and Here and Now , both by author Julia Denos. Visit her at www.ebgoodale.com, on Twitter: @ebgoodale and on Instagram: @ebgoodale
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Because Your Daddy Loves You (board book) by Andrew Clements, illustrated by R. W. Alley
Now in a sturdy board book format, the classic Because Your Daddy Loves You makes the perfect gift--whether you're celebrating Father's Day, a new dad, or just the special bond between a father and child . . . any old day of the year!
A day spent with a young child at the beach can be eventful-a lost shoe, a ball that floats too far out into the water, a drippy ice-cream cone. In the face of such obstacles, this daddy shows patience, creativity, and ingenuity to save the day. Why? Because he loves his little kiddo, of course! This spot-on pairing of words and images is a warm, reassuring, and humorous tribute to dads everywhere-and the perfect gift to celebrate them!
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Andrew Clements is the author of picture books and novels for young readers, including Because Your Daddy Loves Youand the perennial bestseller Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Frindle. He lives in Baldwin, Maine, and can also be found at www. On Sale: May 4/21 andrewclements.com. 7.5 x 6.75 • 28 pages Full-color illustrations R. W. Alley is the illustrator of many beloved books, including the Paddington 9780358452102 • $12.99 • BD - Board book Bear picture book series. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. Visit him at Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents • Ages 0-3 years www.rwalley.com. Notes
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Once Upon a Dragon's Fire by Beatrice Blue
A charming story about kindness, friendship, and magic from a rising star picture book creator .
How did dragons get their fire? It all began once upon a magical kingdom, where a fearsome dragon stalked the land. The dragon was mean and scary and evil, or so the stories said. One day, two brave children set out to stop him for good. But when they finally met the monster, he wasn't quite what they expected . . .
Find out how two kids' determination to save their village led to a friendship that will warm the hearts of dragon lovers everywhere in this gorgeously illustrated celebration of the magic of kindness.
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Beatrice Blue is the creator of the picture books Once Upon a Unicorn's Horn Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Once Upon a Dragon's Fire. She is a visual development artist and On Sale: Mar 2/21 freelance illustrator who has worked with a variety of clients, including 9.25 x 10.25 • 40 pages Dreamworks. She currently lives in Spain. www.beatriceblue.net Instagram: Full-color @beatrice.blue" 9780358272427 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Book Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dragons • Ages 4-7 years
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I'm a Hare, So There! by Julie Rowan-Zoch
An exasperated hare and plucky squirrel engage in a battle of wits to determine who's who in this hilarious author-illustrator debut for fans of I Yam a Donkey and Grumpy Monkey.
When a chipmunk mistakes Hare for a rabbit, Hare puts him in his place. But actually, the chipmunk is a SQUIRREL. Or so he says.
Ever wondered about the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Or a sheep and goat? So have Rabbit and Chipmunk-er, I mean, Hare and Squirrel! This hilarious look at dynamic duos in the animal kingdom pokes fun at the lookalike animals we all love, while delivering a gentle lesson on appreciating differences and standing up for what you know to be true about yourself.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Author, illustrator, bookseller, and activist:Julie Rowan-Zochgrew up On Sale: Mar 16/21 collecting freckles and chasing hermit crabs in NY, and spent years slicing rich 10 x 7 • 32 pages breads in Germany before waking up to 300 days of blue Colorado skies. If full-color illustrations she doesn't answer the door, look in the garden! 9780358125068 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Website: https://julierowanzoch.wordpress.com/ Book Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/julierowanzoch/ Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Rabbits • Ages 4-7 years Twitter: @JulieRowanZoch Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ArtistJulieRowanZoch Notes Instagram: @jrzoch
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Duck, Duck, Moose by Mary Sullivan
Duck, Duck, Moose! Where is Goose? Help four friends search for Goose in this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book from Geisel honor winner Mary Sullivan, perfect for reading aloud and for fans of I Yam A Donkey and The Bad Seed.
Duck, Duck, and Moose are playing a quiet game of cards when their friend comes running to ask: Where is Goose?
Duck, Duck, and Moose search high and low and get directions from some barnyard friends, but Goose is nowhere to be found. Calm, calm, calm, their friend tells them. Don't freak out. But what are they to do when the day draws to a close and they are snuggling up for bed with no glimpse of Goose?
This goofy, kinetic story is as fun as the original Duck Duck Goose game itself
Author Bio Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Mar 23/21 Mary Sullivan spent a great deal of time drawing in her formative years. 10 x 8 • 40 pages Though she received a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin, she full-color illustrations considers herself a self-trained illustrator. Ms. Sullivan has shown her work at 9780358313496 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture galleries and coffees shops in Dallas and Austin. She channels her Book considerable creative energy into projects for Highlights for Children, Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Ducks, Geese, Etc. • Ages Scholastic, Innovative Kids, School Zone, Oxford Press U.K., Pearson and 4-7 years many more. Her first picture book for HMH, Ball, was a 2014 Geisel Honor Book. She lives in Cedar Park, Texas. Notes www.marysullivan.com Twitter: @sullivandraws Instagram: @sullivandraws" Promotion
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Your Mama by NoNieqa Ramos, illustrated by Jacqueline Alcantara
A sweet twist on the age-old "yo mama" joke, celebrating fierce moms everywhere with playful lyricism and gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for Mother's Day.
Yo' mama so sweet, she could be a bakery. She dresses so fine, she could have a clothing line. And, even when you mess up, she's so forgiving, she lets you keep on living. Heartwarming and richly imagined, Your Mama twists an old joke into a point of pride that honors the love, hard work, and dedication of mamas everywhere.
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NoNieqa Ramos is an educator who wrote the THE DISTURBED GIRL'S DICTIONARY, a 2018 New York Public Library Best Book for Teens, a 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection, and a 2019 In the Margins Award Top Ten pick. It earned starred reviews fromBooklist, Voya, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Foreword. Hip Latina named her sophomore book THE TRUTH IS in10 of the On Sale: Apr 6/21 Best Latinx Young Adult Books of 2019." Remezcla included THE TRUTH IS 10 x 10 • 32 pages in the "15 Best Books by Latino and Latin American Authors of 2019." You Full-color illustrations might find NoNieqa in Virginia salsa dancing with her soulmate and her 9781328631886 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture children Prince Lango Tango and PrincX Rainbow Cat. Book www.nonieqaramos.com Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents • Ages 4-7 years Twitter: @nonieqaramos Instagram: @nonieqa.ramos Notes Jacqueline Alcantarais a freelance illustrator and artist who spends her days drawing, writing and globe-trotting with her dog Possum. She is particularly Promotion excited about promoting inclusiveness and diversity in children's literature and the illustration field in general. Her debut picture book, The Field , written by Baptiste Paul,was named aBest Book of 2018 by School Library Journal, Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, and Shelf Awareness . Freedom Soup , written by Tami Charles, has been named a Kids IndieNext Pick, a Kirkus Best Book of 2019, and has received four starred reviews! Jacqueline lives in Chicago, Illinois. http://jacquelinealcantara.com Twitter: @_jacqueline_ill Instagram: _jacqueline_alcantara/
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Don't Say Poop! by Jimmy Matejek-Morris, illustrated by Fred Blunt
Everyone Poops meets The Book with No Pictures in this irresistibly naughty read-aloud. When you get the urge to say you-know-what, don't. DON'T SAY POOP!
Why say a vile word like poop when you could say humdrum bum crumbs, float-or-sinker, major stinker, sometimes mushy from your tushy, or smelly belly funky jelly. See how much nicer that is?
This silly book of tongue twisters will have kids doubled over as they learn some alternatives to their favorite potty words. Perfect for reading aloud, and for reading again and again!
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Jimmy Matejek-Morris is a Young Adult and Middle Grade author and screenwriter. His pieces often explore the boundary between fantasy and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt reality, complex family dynamics, and LGBTQ inclusivity. Jimmy has a BA in On Sale: Apr 20/21 Film Studies and English from Cornell University and an MFA in Writing for 7 x 8 • 32 pages Children from Simmons College. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with Full-color illustrations, includes self ends his husband, Scott, and very well-dressed dog, Rudy. 9780358423331 • $14.99 • cl When he is not writing, he enjoys watching anything with the Muppets, Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 4-7 years collecting action figures, drinking hot chocolate, and chasing Rudy around with a camera. Notes
Humour has always been top of Fred Blunt's list when it comes to drawing. Promotion Right from those early (rather unflattering) portraits of teachers, he knew he wanted to entertain with his work. Now writing and illustrating his own, very silly picture books - Fred couldn't be happier. He lives in Wiltshire, with his wife, two children and their retired Greyhound, Olive.
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Dear Treefrog by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Diana Sudyka
Capturing the joy of finding a kindred spirit, this stunning picture book by Newbery Honor-winning poet Joyce Sidman tells the story of a lonely girl moving into a new home and the little treefrog that helps her connect to the beautiful world around her. Perfect for fans of A Butterfly Is Patient and They Saw a Cat.
I See You suddenly among the tangled green a tiny dollop of frog where before there was only leaf
. . . Are you new here too?
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt When a shy girl moves to a strange new home, she discovers a treefrog On Sale: Apr 27/21 perched in a secret spot nearby and learns that sometimes, all it takes to 9 x 11 • 40 pages connect with the people and the world around us is a little patience, a curious Full-color illustrations mind, and a willingness to see the world through a different perspective than 9780358064763 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture your own. With beautiful gouache illustrations (...) Book Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Frogs & Toads • Ages 4-7 Author Bio years The Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medalist Joyce Sidman is today's Notes foremost nature poet for children. Accolades for her books include two Caldecott Honors, a Lee Bennet Hopkins Award, winner of the Claudia Lews Award, and many stars and best of lists. For her award-winning body of work, Promotion she won the Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. Visit www.joycesidman.com
Diana Sudyka'spaintings are largely informed by a deep passion for the natural world. She has illustrated several volumes of the award-winning book series The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart and Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley, as well as the picture books Sometimes Rain by Meg Fleming, What Miss Mitchell Saw by Hayley Barrett, and How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward. Visit her at DianaSudyka.com.
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Oh Look, a Cake! by J.C. McKee
A subversively hilarious picture book about a sloth, a lemur, a giant cake, and what happens when you don't share, for fans of Jon Klassen and Mo Willems.
When Sloth and Lemur come across a giant, mouth-watering cake, they can't believe their luck. Sloth wonders if they should tell the others, but Lemur is pretty sure they shouldn't. As Sloth lists each friend one by one, Lemur is ready with excuse after excuse as to why it's better to keep the cake to themselves. In the end, that's just what they do . . . but then the true owner of the cake comes along. With impeccable comedic timing, ample visual humor, and a subversively hilarious ending,this highly entertaining story, complete with a memorable reminder about the importance of sharing, will have readers young and old giggling at every page turn.
Author Bio Houghton Mifflin Harcourt J.C. McKeeis the author-illustrator of Oh Look, a Cake, his debut picture On Sale: May 11/21 book. He is an award-winning illustrator and designer whose work has 9 x 11 • 40 pages appeared in advertising campaigns internationally. He has illustrated for full-color illustrations Disney, Microsoft, and London Underground, and his artwork has been 9780358380306 • $26.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture exhibited in London, Sydney, and Tokyo. He lives in London and works for the Book BBC. Juvenile Fiction / Social / Manners & Etiquette • Ages 4 -7 years
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: May 11/21 9 x 11 • 40 pages 9780358574330 • $161.94 • counterpack, filled Juvenile Fiction / Social / Manners & Etiquette
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Best Day Ever! by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Leah Nixon
A sweet dog-loves-kid/kid-loves-dog story, in which the kid uses a wheelchair, from an award-winning children's poet and talented debut illustrator.
This playful puppy thinks she's having the best day ever! She's so happy to be out with her friend, she doesn't even realize that she's being a little naughty. But then he scolds her, and suddenly-Worst. Day. Ever. Will puppy be able to make amends and turn their day back around?
Join an exuberant, boundary-pushing pup and her exasperated boy in this reassuring story about unconditional love and the challenges of trying to always be on your best behavior.
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Marilyn Singer is the author of more than one hundred books for children, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt including the Tallulah books. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and On Sale: May 25/21 Washington, Connecticut. Visit her online at marilynsinger.net. 10 x 9 • 32 pages Leah Nixon graduated with an BFA in Painting from Washington University in full-color illustrations St. Louis and is co-owner of the stationery company Tiny & Snail. She was 9781328987839 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture involved in a severe construction accident while working with Habitat for Book Humanity that left her paralyzed from the armpits down. One of the first Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs • Ages 4-7 years questions she asked when she awoke in the ICU was, Can I still draw?" Painting, art, and her dog, Lucy, have played a major part in her recovery. Notes Leah advocates online for art and accessibility, and lives in Rapid City, South Dakota. [Illustrator website TK] Instagram:@tinyhome_maker"
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How to Wear a Sari by Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Sparkling with voice and charm, this picture book about a fashionable kid out to prove she's not as small as everyone thinks is perfect for kids eager to grow up, and for those who love to play dress-up.
Being a little kid isn't always fun and games. Sometimes, it's downright annoying.
When a little girl tires of being treated like she's TOO little, she sets out to prove to her family that she can do ANYTHING she puts her mind to . . .
. . . including putting on a colorful, twinkly, silky sari. Sure, they're long and unwieldy-but that only means her family will be even more impressed when she puts it on all by herself.
Naturally, there are some hiccups along the way, but she discovers that she's not the only one in her family who has set out with something to prove, with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt hilariously chaotic results. That's what photo albums are for! On Sale: Jun 22/21 10 x 10 • 32 pages Author Bio Full-Color Illustrations 9781328635204 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Darshana Khiani is a second-generation Indian American who grew up in Book rural Pennsylvania and now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her Juvenile Fiction / Clothing & Dress • Ages 4-7 years family. Her skills include writing picture books, debugging network routers, and solving jigsaw puzzles. However, wearing a sari is not one of them. HOW TO Notes WEAR A SARI is her debut picture book. www.darshanakhiani.com Twitter: @darshanakhiani Promotion Instagram: @dkwriter
Joanne Lew-Vriethoff is the acclaimed illustrator of many children's books including the new edition of The Invisible String and the Invisible String Workbook, as well as Darshana Khiani's How to Wear a Sari . Born in Malaysia, she grew up in Los Angeles, studied at the Art Center College of Pasadena, and now lives in Amsterdam.
www.joannelewvriethoff.com. Instagram: @joannelewvriethoff Twitter: @jlewvriethoff
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Little Bat in Night School by Brian Lies
Little Bat is excited about his first night in school! Readers will love to see him spread his wings in this sweet, inspiring picture book from New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Honor-winning Brian Lies. Perfect for fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates and The King of Kindergarten.
Little Bat can't wait for his first night of school. He is excited about everything: his new school supplies, learning amazing things, and making new friends.
But when he finally arrives, his world turns upside down.
Any little bat who's tried something new or gone somewhere they've never been before knows that first times can be scary. With the help of Little Bat and his adorable classmates, readers will see that spreading your wings is easy when you listen, act with kindness, and take a chance on new friends.
With his signature, gorgeous artwork, New York Times bestseller and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Caldecott Honor winner Brian Lies brings his expressive bats back for the On Sale: Jun 29/21 youngest readers. 9 x 9 • 32 pages full-color illustrations Author Bio 9780358269847 • $21.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / School & Education • Ages 4-7 years Brian Liesis the Caldecott honor-winning author-illustrator of New York Times bestsellers Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library, Bats at the Ballgame, and Notes Bats in the Band . He has written and illustrated more than twenty books for children. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Brian lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts with his family. Promotion www.BrianLies.com
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Henry at Home by Megan Maynor, illustrated by Alea Marley
The love between a brother and sister shines through in this reassuring picture book about a common childhood transition-an older sibling starting school and leaving the younger one behind.
Liza is Henry's big sister, and Henry is Liza's little brother. As long as there has been a Henry and Liza, they have always done everything together. Haircuts, birthday parties, tree climbing, even flu shots. Liza and Henry. Henry and Liza. But that all changes when Liza starts school for the first time, heading off to kindergarten and leaving her little brother behind. Henry is incredulous. How can Liza do this to him?
This true-to-life picture book, gorgeously illustrated, explores a sweet sibling relationship and carries an important and reassuring message about family and growing up.
Author Bio Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Jun 29/21 Megan Maynor is the author of several picture books. She lives in Minnesota 8.5 x 10 • 40 pages with one husband, three children, and a rabbit. Instagram: @megan_maynor, full-color illustrations Twitter: @megan_maynor 9781328916754 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Book Alea Marley is the illustrator of Henry Without Liza and A Day so Gray, Juvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings • Ages 4-7 years among others. She lives in the UK. www.aleamarley.co.uk Notes Twitter: @aleazui Instagram: @aleazui
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How to Make a Friend by Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Olivia Aserr
A girl's efforts to build a robot friend go comically awry when the robot attempts world domination in this witty metaphor for the ups and downs of friendship.
Ever wish friendship came with an instruction manual? A resourceful youngster follows step-by-step directions for constructing a robot to be her friend. The instructions make it sound so simple! But they also caution that sometimes a friendship doesn't turn out as hoped for, as the girl discovers when her new friend unexpectedly unleashes an evil robot army on the city. Now she has to stop the robot and seriously reevaluate their friendship! In the end, the resilient heroine of this comical and clever tale not only saves the city, she finds a real and lasting friend where least expected.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Stephen W. Martin is an award-winning writer and director and the author of On Sale: Jul 6/21 the picture books Charlotte and the Rock and Stewart's Best Pen . He lives in 8.37 x 11 • 32 pages Los Angeles. full-color illustrations Website: stephen-w-martin.com 9781328631848 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Twitter: @Stephen_W_M Book Olivia Aserr's art graces children's books and animation. The recipient of a Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 4-7 years We Need Diverse Books Mentorship, she lives in Los Angeles. Website: @oliviaaserr.com Notes Twitter: @oliviaaserr Instagram: @oliviaaserrillustration
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Chill, Chomp, Chill! by Chris Ayala-Kronos, illustrated by Paco Sordo, contributions by Jonathan Dean
Meet Chomp, a preschooler with lots of feelings . . . who is also a T. Rex! Join him as he learns to navigate his emotions in this timely debut picture book complete with a downloadable companion song.
Should Chomp roar? Should Chomp stomp? Should Chomp . . . CHOMP? Chill, Chomp. Chill!
From losing a toy to making a huge mistake on the kickball field, Chomp is a loveable T. Rex going through tough and relatable preschool experiences. When Chomp is about to lose his temper and act out, he uses mindfulness as a tool to better understand his emotions.
Whether it's sharing toys, feeling left out, or making mistakes, every child Houghton Mifflin Harcourt encounters frustrating situations in the classroom setting and at home. This On Sale: Jul 20/21 picture book helps kids identify, understand, and cope with their feelings. With 10 x 10 • 32 pages bright, humorous, and playful illustrations and a memorable companion song, full-color illustrations children will all want to chill with Chomp as they learn chill skills to manage 9780358410980 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture their emotions in sticky situations through his example. Book Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric • Ages 4-7 years Author Bio
Chris Ayala-Kronos is a writer who has been a children's book editor for a Notes decade and holds an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons University. Chris lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Promotion Paco Sordo has been working in comics, animation, advertising, and illustration for more than a decade, illustrating books such as Fire Truck to the Rescue! and the Tales of Sasha chapter book series. His clients include Nickelodeon, Rovio, Cartoon Networks, and Hallmark. He lives in Madrid, Spain.
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Mr. Walker Steps Out by Lisa Graff, illustrated by Christophe Jacques
Mr. Walker, the human-shaped figure who lives in the traffic signal box and tells pedestrians when it is safe to cross the street, decides to leave his post and experience all that he has been missing, in this sweet and satisfying tale about finding one's place in the world.
Mr. Walker works hard. Every day, he stands in the window of his boxy little house on the corner of Broadway and Main, letting people know when it's safe to cross the street. Usually that is enough. But after a while, watching the world go by without him makes him feel small and unimportant. So he decides to jump down from his box and experience for himself all the wonderful things he's seen from his post. With each new adventure, he feels bigger and more important. But after enjoying allthe wonderful things that the city has to offer, he starts to wonder how his little corner is getting on without him. Then something happens . . . something big. And Mr. Walker wonders if it might be time to go home, to where he's needed most.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Author Bio On Sale: Aug 31/21 10 x 9 • 32 pages Lisa Graff is the author of several middle-grade novels, including A Tangle of full-color illustrations Knots, which was long-listed for the National Book Award. Her first picture 9781328851031 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture book was It Is Not Time for Sleeping, illustrated by Caldecott-Honor recipient Book Lauren Castillo, and her two forthcoming picture books are Wonderful You, Juvenile Fiction / Social / New Experience • Ages 4-7 illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki, and Mr. Walker Steps Out, illustrated by years Christophe Jacques. She lives with her family in Pennsylvania. www.lisagraff. com, Twitter: @lisagraff Notes Christophe Jacques is a Belgian illustrator who has worked with illustration clients all over the world. He lives and works in Flanders, Belgium. Instagram: Promotion @atelier_la_fermette
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Secrets of the Sea The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist by Evan Griffith, illustrated by Joanie Stone
The curiosity, drive, and perseverance of the nineteenth-century woman scientist who pioneered the use of aquariums to study ocean life are celebrated in this gorgeous, empowering picture book.
How did a nineteenth-century dressmaker revolutionize science? Jeanne Power was creative: she wanted to learn about the creatures that swim beneath the ocean waves, so she built glass tanks and changed the way we study underwater life forever. Jeanne Power was groundbreaking: she solved mysteries of sea animals and published her findings at a time when few of women's contributions to science were acknowledged. Jeanne Power was persistent: when records of her research were lost, she set to work repeating her studies. And when men tried to take credit for her achievements, she stood firm and insisted on the recognition due to her.
Jeanne Power was inspiring, and the legacy of this pioneering marine scientist Houghton Mifflin Harcourt lives on in every aquarium. On Sale: Mar 9/21 9 x 10.37 • 40 pages full-color illustrations Author Bio 9780358244325 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Book Evan Griffith is a writer and former children's book editor who lives in Austin, Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography / Science & Tech • Texas, with a mischievous tuxedo cat and several overflowing bookshelves. Ages 6-9 years www.evangriffithbooks.com, Twitter: @Evan_Griffith
Joanie Stone has worked in animation as well as in children's books. Picture Notes Books about strong women she has illustrated include Secrets of the Sea: Revolutionary Marine Scientist Jeanne Power ; Me and the Sky: Beverly Bass, Pioneering Pilot, and Unbeatable Betty: Betty Robinson, the First Promotion Female Olympic Track and Field Gold Medalist. She lives in Virginia with her family. www.joaniestone.com, Instagram: @joaniestoneart
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The Shark Book by Robin Page, illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore the astonishing lives of sharks in this brilliantly illustrated picture book. Perfect for Shark Week and all year round, this ode to the notorious ocean predator with more than four hundred species will blow you out of the water!
Sharp teeth, super senses, and those infamous fins-what's not to love about sharks?
Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the world's most notorious-and fearsome-animals. Learn what makes a shark a shark, what sharks like to eat, and how these predators of the deep have evolved. Ever wonder which shark is the smallest? Or the fastest? Even the most deadly? You'll find your answers in The Shark Book, with countless others.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt In this magnificently illustrated picture book, celebrate one of the worlds oldest On Sale: Jun 15/21 species that has continued to capture our imaginations and astonish us for 10 x 10 • 40 pages thousands of years. full-color illustrations 9781328569493 • $24.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Author Bio Book Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life • Ages 6-9 Steve Jenkinshas written and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for years young readers, including the Caldecott Honor-winning What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, Notes gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page. Promotion www.stevejenkinsbooks.com Robin Page lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and collaborator, Steve Jenkins, and their three children. She has worked on numerous bestselling and award winning titles, including Caldecott Honoree What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?. Along with writing and illustrating children's books, Steve and Robin run a graphic design studio.
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Training Day by Raul the Third
Readers will fall in love with Raul the Third's unique visual style as Kooky Dooky helps luchador El Toro train for his next wrestling match! Perfect for readers of Elephant and Piggie, comic book fans, and kids looking to practice both Spanish and English.
Little Lobo introduced readers to his wrestling hero El Toro in Vamos! Let's go to the Market! . Now El Toro is off on his own adventures in this early reader series!
Task #1: Getting out of bed.
Usually that's not so hard, but being the champion luchador isn't easy. Today, El Toro is feeling uninspired. But his coach, Kooky Dooky, knows that practice makes better and it's important for El Toro to stay in shape and keep training!
These eye-popping illustrations will appeal to comic book fans and encourage Houghton Mifflin Harcourt visual literacy, with an easy-to-follow mix of Spanish and English vocabulary On Sale: Apr 13/21 words. 6.5 x 9 • 56 pages Full-Color Illustrations Readers will cheer as El Toro's spirits are lifted with a little help from his 9780358380382 • $14.99 • cl community and he trains hard to win his next big wrestling match against The Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Wrestling • Wall! Ages 4-7 years Series: El Toro and Friends Author Bio
Notes Raul the Third is the Pura Belpre Honor-winning illustrator of Vamos! Let's Go to the Market. He is currently working on the expanded world of his Vamos! series, and illustrating the fourth volume of the Lowriders series, Promotion written by Cathy Camper. He grew up in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts with colorist and collaborator Elaine Bay and their son, Raul the Fourth.
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Tag Team by Raul the Third
Luchadores El Toro and La Oink Oink are the perfect tag team as they clean up together in this playful and visually stunning early reader! Perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie, comic book fans, and kids looking to practice both Spanish and English.
After last night's match, the stadium is a mess! There is so much work to be done and Mexican wrestling star El Toro feels overwhelmed. Enter . . . La Oink Oink!
With the collaborative spirit they have in the ring, El Toro and La Oink Oink tackle the cleaning up together. La Oink Oink sweeps and El Toro picks up the trash. La Oink Oink washes the dishes, and El Toro dries them. Together, an insurmountable mountain of chores becomes a series of fun tasks for these two wrestling friends!
With unique and detailed illustrations, and easy Spanish and English Houghton Mifflin Harcourt vocabulary words, sports fans and comic book fans alike will fall in love with El On Sale: Apr 13/21 Toro, La Oink Oink, and their tag-team adventures in this fun early reader 6.5 x 9 • 56 pages Full-color illustrations Author Bio 9780358380399 • $14.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Wrestling • Raul the Third is the Pura Belpre Honor-winning illustrator of Vamos! Let's Ages 4-7 years Go to the Market. He is currently working on the expanded world of his Series: El Toro and Friends Vamos! series, and illustrating the fourth volume of the Lowriders series, written by Cathy Camper. He grew up in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Notes Mexico, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts with colorist and collaborator Elaine Bay and their son, Raul the Fourth.
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Sydney and Taylor Take a Flying Leap by Jacqueline Davies, illustrated by Deborah Hocking
In this laugh-out-loud early chapter book with charming full-color illustrations, best-selling author Jacqueline Davies continues the adventure of two best friends who chase their dreams, even through doubt and obstacles. Perfect for fans of the Mercy Watson and Owl Diaries series.
When Taylor decides he wants to be the World's First Flying Hedgehog, there is little Sydney can do to stop him. Will Taylor realize his dream? Will he forgive Sydney for not believing in him? And can Sydney keep his spiny friend in one piece? This hilarious story, illustrated with expressive full-color art, highlights the importance of friendship and the need to reach for the sky.
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Jacqueline Davies is the talented writer of several novels and picture books, including The Lemonade War series and The Boy Who Drew Birds. Ms. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Davies lives in Needham, Massachusetts, with her family. On Sale: Aug 3/21 6.5 x 8.63 • 80 pages www.jacquelinedavies.net Full-color illustration 9780358106357 • $21.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Chapter Books • Ages 6-9 Deborah Hocking has illustrated many children's books including Build, years Beaver, Build! Life at the Longest Beaver Dam, The Great Henry Series: Sydney and Taylor Hopendower, and Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert. When she's not drawing, you can find her taking her sweet spotted pup for a hike, Notes renovating her 100-year-old cottage, or exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
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LEAD Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body Signed Edition From Your Tongue to Your Toes and All the Guts in Between by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, illustrated by Jack Teagle
Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body-covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!
WHY in the world do I have a belly button? And WHAT in the world does it do? WHEN in the world will my nose stop growing? And HOW in the world does my pee keep flowing?
The human body is a fascinating piece of machinery. It's full of mystery, and wonder, and WOW. And it turns out, every single human on the planet has one! Join Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular Wow in the World podcast, as they take you on a fact-filled adventure from your toes and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt your tongues to your brain and your lungs. Strict On Sale: Mar 2/21 7 x 9 • 192 pages Featuring hilarious illustrations and filled with facts, jokes, photos, quizzes, full-color illustrations and Wow-To experiments, The How and Wow of the Human Body has 9780358512998 • $28.99 • cl everything you need to better understand your own walking, talking, barfing, Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Tech / Anatomy & breathing, pooping body of WOW! Physiology • Ages 8-12 years Series: Wow in the World Author Bio Notes MINDY THOMAS has been living out her childhood radio dreams for almost two decades by creating radio and audio programs for kids. She's the cocreator, Promotion cohost, and head writer of the award-winning Wow in the World and Two Whats?! and a Wow! podcasts. She is also a Gracie award-winning host of the Absolutely Mindy Show . Mindy believes that childhood thrives at the intersection of imagination and curiosity and finds that her best work does too. She lives in northern Virginia with her husband and two kids, and has no plans of ever growing up.
GUY RAZ is the creator and host of the popular podcasts How I Built This, Wisdom from the Top and The Rewind on Spotify. He's also the co-creator of the acclaimed podcasts TED Radio Hour and the children's programs Wow in the World and Two Whats?! and a Wow! . He's received the Edward R. Murrow Award, the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize, the National Headliner Award, and the NABJ Award, among many others and was a Nieman journalism fellow at Harvard. He lives in the Bay Area.
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LEAD Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body From Your Tongue to Your Toes and All the Guts in Between by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, illustrated by Jack Teagle
Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body-covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!
WHY in the world do I have a belly button? And WHAT in the world does it do? WHEN in the world will my nose stop growing? And HOW in the world does my pee keep flowing?
The human body is a fascinating piece of machinery. It's full of mystery, and wonder, and WOW. And it turns out, every single human on the planet has one! Join Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular Wow in the World podcast, as they take you on a fact-filled adventure from your toes and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt your tongues to your brain and your lungs. Strict On Sale: Mar 2/21 7 x 9 • 192 pages Featuring hilarious illustrations and filled with facts, jokes, photos, quizzes, Full-color illustrations and Wow-To experiments, The How and Wow of the Human Body has 9780358306634 • $28.99 • cl everything you need to better understand your own walking, talking, barfing, Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Tech / Anatomy & breathing, pooping body of WOW! Physiology • Ages 8-12 years Series: Wow in the World Author Bio Notes MINDY THOMAS has been living out her childhood radio dreams for almost two decades by creating radio and audio programs for kids. She's the cocreator, Promotion cohost, and head writer of the award-winning Wow in the World and Two Whats?! and a Wow! podcasts. She is also a Gracie award-winning host of the Absolutely Mindy Show . Mindy believes that childhood thrives at the intersection of imagination and curiosity and finds that her best work does too. She lives in northern Virginia with her husband and two kids, and has no plans of ever growing up.
GUY RAZ is the creator and host of the popular podcasts How I Built This, Wisdom from the Top and The Rewind on Spotify. He's also the co-creator of the acclaimed podcasts TED Radio Hour and the children's programs Wow in the World and Two Whats?! and a Wow! . He's received the Edward R. Murrow Award, the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize, the National Headliner Award, and the NABJ Award, among many others and was a Nieman journalism fellow at Harvard. He lives in the Bay Area.
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LEAD Clash by Kayla Miller
Kayla Miller, the New York Times best-selling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, and Act, returns with the next chapter of Olive's story, tackling new friendships, middle school conflicts, and the importance of empathy.
Olive, meet Natasha.
There's a new kid in town! From the moment Natasha sets foot in class, it's clear she's one of the coolest kids in sixth grade. Everyone wants to be her friend, including Olive . . . but things might not be so easy.
Olive tries her best to befriend Nat, but it seems like the only thing they have in common is that they both want to hang out with Olive's friends! Watching as Natasha gets closer with some of her best buds, Olive can't help but worry that they're starting to like Nat more than they like her . . . and who could Houghton Mifflin Harcourt blame them? Nat is just that cool . . . and Olive is, well, just Olive. On Sale: Jul 6/21 5.5 x 8 • 224 pages The New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Kayla Miller delivers a full-color illustrations nuanced look at navigating middle school friendships and the importance of 9780358242192 • $18.99 • pb both empathy and respect. Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio Series: Click Graphic Novel Kayla Miller is a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator living and Notes working in New York. They have a BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Kayla enjoys watching bad movies, trying to cook new recipes, playing board and video games, and reading other people's graphic Promotion novels.
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LEAD Clash by Kayla Miller
Kayla Miller, the New York Times best-selling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, and Act, returns with the next chapter of Olive's story, tackling new friendships, middle school conflicts, and the importance of empathy.
Olive, meet Natasha.
There's a new kid in town! From the moment Natasha sets foot in class, it's clear she's one of the coolest kids in sixth grade. Everyone wants to be her friend, including Olive . . . but things might not be so easy.
Olive tries her best to befriend Nat, but it seems like the only thing they have in common is that they both want to hang out with Olive's friends! Watching as Natasha gets closer with some of her best buds, Olive can't help but worry that they're starting to like Nat more than they like her . . . and who could Houghton Mifflin Harcourt blame them? Nat is just that cool . . . and Olive is, well, just Olive. On Sale: Jul 6/21 5.5 x 8 • 224 pages The New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Kayla Miller delivers a full-color illustrations nuanced look at navigating middle school friendships and the importance of 9780358242208 • $35.99 • cl both empathy and respect. Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio Series: Click Graphic Novel Kayla Miller is a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator living and Notes working in New York. They have a BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Kayla enjoys watching bad movies, trying to cook new recipes, playing board and video games, and reading other people's graphic Promotion novels.
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Clash 12-Copy Display by Miller, Kayla
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Jul 6/21 5.5 x 8 • 224 pages 9780358581307 • $227.88 • dumpbin, filled Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous
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Kayla Miller Mixed 12-Copy Floor Display by Miller, Kayla
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LEAD Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery by Ally Carter
Join April and her ragtag group of friends as they unravel family secrets, creepy legends, and mysterious identities in this sequel to Ally Carter's blockbuster middle grade debut that Stuart Gibbs called a fast-paced thrill ride of a book."
April thought she'd saved the day.
With Gabriel declared guardian of the orphans at Winterborne House, everything should have been perfect. But with Izzy and Smithers away and social services snooping around, things are not quite right at Winterborne House. Gabriel isn't exactly the father figure the kids were hoping for and, when it seems like the long-lost heir might be lost (maybe purposefully) yet again, the kids realize there might be others lurking in the shadows ready to take his place. April will have to decide howhard she's willing to fight to hold onto the found family she's finally formed when everyone seems determined to tear them apart." Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Mar 2/21 Praise for Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor: 5.5 x 8.25 • 352 pages 9780358004400 • $24.99 • cl [F]ast moving and surprise-filled, guaranteed to have readers racing on to the Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages next deliciously gothic complication." - Kirkus 8-12 years " In her middle grade debut, Carter ( Not If I Save You First ) offers up Notes mystery, intrigue, and swashbuckling action in a rollicking story of long-lost secrets and found family." - Publishers Weekly
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Ally Carter writes books about spies, thieves, and diplomats. She is the New York Times best-selling author of three YA series about the world's best teenage art thieves ( Heist Society ), the world's coolest spy school ( Gallagher Girls, including I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have To Kill You ), and the granddaughter of a diplomat who has to find her mother's killer on Embassy Row . Not If I Save You First is her latest New York Times bestseller. Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor is her middle grade debut. Her novels have sold over three million copies and have been published in more than twenty countries. She lives in Oklahoma, where her life is either very ordinary or the best deep-cover legend ever. She'd tell you more but well you know Visit her at AllyCarter com on Twitter
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LEAD The One Thing You'd Save by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class. Illustrated with black-and-white art.
When a teacher asks her class what one thing they would save in an emergency, some students know the answer right away. Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some change their minds when they hear their classmates' responses. A lively dialog ignites as the students discover unexpected facets of one another-and themselves. With her ear for authentic dialog and knowledge of tweens' priorities and emotions, Linda Sue Park brings the varied voices of an inclusive classroom to life through carefully honed, engaging, and instantly accessible verse.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning A Single Shard, On Sale: Mar 16/21 the best-seller A Long Walk to Water, and the highly-praised novel Prairie 6.5 x 8 • 72 pages Lotus . She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on black-and-white illustrations the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. She lives in Rochester, New 9781328515131 • $24.99 • cl York, with her family. www.lindasuepark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark Juvenile Fiction / Stories In Verse • Ages 8-12 years Robert Sae-Heng is an illustrator and teacher who lives in London. www. robertsae-heng.co.uk, Twitter: @robertsaeheng, Instagram: @robertsaeheng Notes
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Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature by Renee Treml
In this second book in the humorous, mystery-solving graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sherlock Bones and his ragtag team hunt down a swamp monster!
Sherlock Bones's home, the Natural History Museum, has added an exciting new exhibit, Reef to Shore, that includes a mangrove forest and shallow coral reef habitat, with touch tanks in between. When Sherlock overhears a that a swamp monster has been sighted, he gathers his team to investigate. At first Sherlock Bones suspects Nivlac, a quirky octopus with a talent for camouflage-and tank pranks.
But then, loud bellowing leads Bones and team to the mangroves, where they find a horrifying long-haired green beast! Can they escape the creature-or is it too late for our beloved frogmouth bird skeleton and his ragtag mystery- solving team?
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Author Bio On Sale: Mar 23/21 5.31 x 8 • 288 pages Renee Treml is the author and illustrator of several picture books for very black-and-white illustrations young readers, including: Once I Heard a Little Wombat, Ten Little Owls and 9780358309390 • $11.99 • pb Wombat Big, Puggle Small . She also has a degree in environmental science Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Mystery and has a passionate love of natural history. & Detective • Ages 8-12 years Series: Sherlock Bones
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Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature by Renee Treml
In this second book in the humorous, mystery-solving graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sherlock Bones and his ragtag team hunt down a swamp monster!
Sherlock Bones's home, the Natural History Museum, has added an exciting new exhibit, Reef to Shore, that includes a mangrove forest and shallow coral reef habitat, with touch tanks in between. When Sherlock overhears a that a swamp monster has been sighted, he gathers his team to investigate. At first Sherlock Bones suspects Nivlac, a quirky octopus with a talent for camouflage-and tank pranks.
But then, loud bellowing leads Bones and team to the mangroves, where they find a horrifying long-haired green beast! Can they escape the creature-or is it too late for our beloved frogmouth bird skeleton and his ragtag mystery- solving team?
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Author Bio On Sale: Mar 23/21 5.31 x 8 • 288 pages Renee Treml is the author and illustrator of several picture books for very black-and-white illustrations young readers, including: Once I Heard a Little Wombat, Ten Little Owls and 9780358309338 • $24.99 • cl Wombat Big, Puggle Small . She also has a degree in environmental science Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Mystery and has a passionate love of natural history. & Detective • Ages 8-12 years Series: Sherlock Bones
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LEAD Rescue at Lake Wild by Terry Lynn Johnson
In this funny and moving animals-in-peril adventure, a twelve-year-old girl and her two best friends determine to rescue two orphaned beaver kits-and soon find themselves trying to solve a local environmental crisis. Perfect for fans of Pax and A Boy Called Bat .
Everyone knows that twelve-year-old Madison Madi" Lewis is not allowed to bring home any more animals. After she's saved hairless mice, two birds, a rabbit, and a stray tom cat that ended up destroying the front porch, Madi's parents decide that if they find one more stray animal in the house, she won't be allowed to meet Jane Goodall at an upcoming gala event.
But when Madi and her two best friends, Aaron and Jack, rescue beaver kits whose mother was killed, they find themselves at the center of a local conspiracy that's putting the beavers and their habitats in danger. As Madi and her friends race to uncover the threat targeting the beavers, Madi must put her animal whisperer skills to the test in both raising the orphaned beaver kits and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt staying out of trouble long enough. On Sale: Apr 27/21 5.5 x 8.25 • 208 pages Author Bio none 9780358334859 • $24.99 • cl Terry Lynn Johnson, author of Ice Dogs, Sled Dog School, Dog Driven and the Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General • Ages 8-12 years Survivor Diaries series, lives in Whitefish Falls, Ontario where for ten years she owned a team of eighteen Alaskan Huskies. Notes www.terrylynnjohnson.com Twitter:@TerryLynnJ" Promotion
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The Need for Speed Caper by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Adventure awaits in this full-color graphic novel, based on the Netflix series starring Gina Rodriguez. Take in all the action and excitement of Dubai and get a taste of geography, culture, and history with Carmen Sandiego-the world's greatest thief!
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Zooming off to Dubai for her next caper! It's up to Carmen and her crew to stop VILE from stealing a high-speed supercar to use for their evil exploits. But when an old rivalry gets in the way, can Carmen and the gang make a new plan before it's too late? High speeds and high stakes await in the City of Gold!
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: May 11/21 5.5 x 8 • 144 pages full color illustrations 9780358452157 • $15.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In • Ages 8-12 years Series: Carmen Sandiego Graphic Novels
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The Need for Speed Caper by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Adventure awaits in this full-color graphic novel, based on the Netflix series starring Gina Rodriguez. Take in all the action and excitement of Dubai and get a taste of geography, culture, and history with Carmen Sandiego-the world's greatest thief!
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Zooming off to Dubai for her next caper! It's up to Carmen and her crew to stop VILE from stealing a high-speed supercar to use for their evil exploits. But when an old rivalry gets in the way, can Carmen and the gang make a new plan before it's too late? High speeds and high stakes await in the City of Gold!
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: May 11/21 5.5 x 8 • 144 pages full color illustrations 9780358452164 • $31.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Media Tie-In • Ages 8-12 years Series: Carmen Sandiego Graphic Novels
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An Occasionally Happy Family by Cliff Burke
Gordon Korman meets The Great Outdoors in this funny and moving debut about a boy who goes on a disastrous family vacation (sweltering heat! bear chases!) that ends with a terrible surprise: his dad's new girlfriend.
There are zero reasons for Theo Ripley to look forward to his family vacation. Not only are he, sister Laura, and nature-obsessed Dad going to Big Bend, the least popular National Park, but once there, the family will be camping. And Theo is an indoor animal. It doesn't help that this will be the first vacation they're taking since Mom passed away.
Once there, the family contends with 110 degree days, wild bears, and an annoying amateur ornithologist and his awful teenage vlogger son. Then, Theo's dad hits him with a whopper of a surprise: the whole trip is just a trick to introduce his secret new girlfriend.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Theo tries to squash down the pain in his chest. But when it becomes clear On Sale: May 18/21 that this is an auditioning-to-be-his-stepmom girlfriend, Theo must find a way 5.5 x 8.25 • 224 pages to face his grief and talk to his dad before his family is forever changed. 9780358325673 • $24.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Camping & Coursing underneath this comically disastrous road trip romp is a painfully real Outdoor Activities • Ages 8-12 years and poignant reflection on how families find the strength to cope with loss. Funny and fast-paced (and occasionally happy), Theo's journey is one many Notes young readers will relate to and enjoy." - John David Anderson, author of Ms. Bixby's Last Day and Posted
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Clifford Burke grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. He worked as a house painter, a parking lot attendant, and a sign-twirling dancing banana before graduating from the College of William and Mary. He currently teaches English in Austin, Texas. This is his first novel.
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Even and Odd by Sarah Beth Durst
A half-magic girl learns about heroism and taking action when she and her sister confront a wizard who endangers others for her own gain.
Even and Odd are sisters who share magic. Lately, though, it seems like that's the only thing they have in common. Odd doesn't like magic, and Even practices it every chance she gets, dreaming of the day she'll be ready to be a hero.
When the hidden border between the mundane world the sisters live in and the magical land they were born in shuts abruptly, the girls are trapped, unable to return home. With the help of a unicorn named Jeremy, they discover a wizard is diverting magic from the border to bolster her own power. Families are cut off from each other on both sides of the border, and an ecological disaster is brewing. But the wizard cares nothing for the calamitous effects her appropriation of magic is having.Someone has to do something to stop her, and Even realizes she can no longer wait until she's ready: she Houghton Mifflin Harcourt needs to be a hero now On Sale: Jun 15/21 5.5 x 8.25 • 288 pages 9780358350385 • $24.99 • cl Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • Sarah Beth Durst is the author of fantasy novels for children, teens, and Ages 8-12 years adults. Winner of the Mythopoeic Award and an ALA Alex Award and thrice nominated for the Andre Norton Award for YA Science Fiction and Fantasy, Notes she lives in New York. www.sarahbethdurst.com, Twitter: @sarahbethdurst.
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LEAD ParaNorthern And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse by Stephanie Cooke, illustrated by Mari Costa
A witch named Abby and her three friends-a wolf-girl, a ghost, and a pumpkinhead-band together to try and save their supernatural town from an invasion of rabid (but adorable!) chaos bunnies in this enchanting middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Making Friends, The Okay Witch, and Lumberjanes.
It's fall break in the supernatural town of North Haven, and young witch Abby's plans include pitching in at her mom's magical coffee shop, practicing her potion making, and playing board games with her best friends-a pumpkinhead, a wolf-girl, and a ghost. But when Abby finds her younger sister being picked on by some speed demons, she lets out a burst of magic so strong, it opens a portal to a realm of chaos bunnies. And while these bunnies may look cute, they're about to bring the a- hop -ocalypse (and get Abby in a cauldronful of trouble) unless she figures out a way to reverse the powerful magic she unwittingly released. What's a witch to do? Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Jul 6/21 In this deliciously humorous, cozy, and bewitching graphic novel, sometimes 5.5 x 8 • 240 pages the most of powerful magic comes from our connections to family and friends full-color illustrations (but kicking bunny butt is great, too) 9780358169000 • $18.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy • Author Bio Ages 8-12 years
Stephanie Cooke is an award-nominated writer and editor based out of Notes Toronto, Canada. She's a comic book fan, avid gamer, movie watcher, lover of music. . . and user of sarcasm. She is a purveyor of too many projects and thrives in chaos. Her writing work is featured in Millarworld Annual, The Promotion Secret Loves of Geek Girls, and Toronto Comics Anthology.Oh My Gods! is her debut graphic novel.
Twitter: @hellocookie Facebook: facebook.com/hellocookie Instagram: @hellocookie Tumblr:hellocookie.tumblr.com
Mari Costa is a luso-brazilian cartoonist and 2D animator. Her works include comics such as Peritale, Life of Melody and The Well by the House on the Hill. She specializes in lighthearted fantasy stories with LGBT themes.
Website:maricosta.strikingly.com/ Twitter & Instagram: @marinscos
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LEAD ParaNorthern And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse by Stephanie Cooke, illustrated by Mari Costa
A witch named Abby and her three friends-a wolf-girl, a ghost, and a pumpkinhead-band together to try and save their supernatural town from an invasion of rabid (but adorable!) chaos bunnies in this enchanting middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Making Friends, The Okay Witch, and Lumberjanes.
It's fall break in the supernatural town of North Haven, and young witch Abby's plans include pitching in at her mom's magical coffee shop, practicing her potion making, and playing board games with her best friends-a pumpkinhead, a wolf-girl, and a ghost. But when Abby finds her younger sister being picked on by some speed demons, she lets out a burst of magic so strong, it opens a portal to a realm of chaos bunnies. And while these bunnies may look cute, they're about to bring the a- hop -ocalypse (and get Abby in a cauldronful of trouble) unless she figures out a way to reverse the powerful magic she unwittingly released. What's a witch to do? Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Jul 6/21 In this deliciously humorous, cozy, and bewitching graphic novel, sometimes 5.5 x 8 • 240 pages the most of powerful magic comes from our connections to family and friends full-color illustrations (but kicking bunny butt is great, too) 9780358168997 • $35.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy • Author Bio Ages 8-12 years
Stephanie Cooke is an award-nominated writer and editor based out of Notes Toronto, Canada. She's a comic book fan, avid gamer, movie watcher, lover of music. . . and user of sarcasm. She is a purveyor of too many projects and thrives in chaos. Her writing work is featured in Millarworld Annual, The Promotion Secret Loves of Geek Girls, and Toronto Comics Anthology.Oh My Gods! is her debut graphic novel.
Twitter: @hellocookie Facebook: facebook.com/hellocookie Instagram: @hellocookie Tumblr:hellocookie.tumblr.com
Mari Costa is a luso-brazilian cartoonist and 2D animator. Her works include comics such as Peritale, Life of Melody and The Well by the House on the Hill. She specializes in lighthearted fantasy stories with LGBT themes.
Website:maricosta.strikingly.com/ Twitter & Instagram: @marinscos
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World in Between Based on a True Refugee Story by Kenan Trebincevic and Susan Shapiro
Co-written by a New York Times best-selling author, this moving account of a Muslim boy's refugee journey from war-torn Bosnia to the U.S. celebrates tolerance and kindness while delivering a riveting read.
Fifth-grader Kenan loves drawing and playing soccer with his friends. He wants to be a famous athlete, hates it when his classmates call him Bugs Bunny," and looks up to his big brother, who hasn't had much time for him lately. Sometimes his family drives him crazy, but he loves them. His worries are small . . . until war arrives on his doorstep.
Soon, Kenan's family find themselves trapped in their home with dwindling supplies. Ten months later, with help from friends and strangers, they finally make it out of the country alive. But that's only the beginning of their journey.
Perfect for fans of Escape from Aleppo and The Night Diary, World in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Between is an action-packed page-turner with heart: a story about a kid doing On Sale: Jul 27/21 his best during difficult times that celebrates the power of community and 5.5 x 8.25 • 256 pages human resilience. 9780358439875 • $24.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Emigration & Immigration • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio
Kenan Trebincevic is a Bosnian Muslim who survived the ethnic cleansing in Notes the Bosnian War and came to the United States with his family in 1993. He became a proud American citizen in 2001. Since English is his second language, he enlisted his former client and teacher Susan Shapiro to help tell Promotion his story . His work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Slate, Salon, Esquire, Newsday, The Best American Travel Writing, on NPR, Al Jazeera, NY1 and the BBC. He lives with his wife in Astoria, Queens. www. kenantrebincevic.com
Susan Shapiro is an award-winning Jewish American journalist and popular writing professor at New York University and The New School as well as the author/coauthor of twelve books including the New York Times bestseller Unhooked . Her work regularly appears in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Salon, The Atlantic, Oprah . com, Elle, Marie Claire, The Forward and Tablet . She lives with her husband in Manhattan.www.susanshapiro.net , Twitter: @Susanshapironet, Instagram: @profsue123
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Erik vs. Everything by Christina Uss
Nine-year-old Erik Sheepflattener's life motto is Avoid Stuff, despite his family's attempts to bring out his inner Viking. Can a worrier really become a warrior? In this silly, heartfelt, outrageously quirky novel for fans of Restart and Pay Attention, Carter Jones . . . why not be both?
Meet Erik Sheepflattener. Each member of his modern-day Viking-heritage family has a motto to live by. His parents have Family and Pride. His sisters have Conquer and Win. His grandfather has Turnip. But Erik is developing a motto he can truly believe in: Avoid Stuff. Mostly, Erik's fierce family ignores or discounts him, especially when he tries to say no. But while spending the summer with his rough-and-tumble cousins and older sister Brunhilde in Minnesota, axe-wielding Bru gets the idea to name and Conquer all of Erik's fears. Will anyone hear him say no before it's too late? And will Erik end up defined by his fears, or by his fearless family?
Erik vs. Everything is an adventurous, humorous, and heartfelt romp about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt finding your place, speaking up for yourself, and pursuing what you love . . . On Sale: Aug 3/21 even when it scares you. 5.5 x 8.25 • 320 pages 9780358126713 • $24.99 • cl Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 8-12 years Christina Uss has written about bicycling and travel for many magazines and Notes newspapers. Her first novel, The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, was selected for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List, Maine Student Book Award list, Vermont's Dorothy Canfield Fisher list and was a Kirkus Reviews Promotion Best Book of the Year. It received starred reviews from Shelf Awareness, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews and Publisher's Weekly . Christina lives in East Longmeadow MA.
Website: christinauss.com/index.html Twitter:@ChristinaUss"
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A Sprinkle of Sorcery by Michelle Harrison
This sequel to A Pinch of Magic is another spellbinding sisterly adventure, this time with a haunted shipwreck, a fierce pirate, and, of course, a little magic!
The family curse has been lifted, and the Widdershins sisters-Betty, Fliss, and Charlie-are free to leave the misty prison isle of Crowstone. But when a mysterious girl arrives at their inn accompanied by a will-o'-the-wisp, or ghost, it seems another adventure has landed on their doorstep. The stranger, named Willow, is an escaped prisoner from nearby Lament, desperate to clear her father's name before he's executed for a crime he didn't commit.
Then Charlie is kidnapped by poachers, swept away on a dangerous mission in search of pirate treasure that's protected by a vengeful ghost. Betty, Fliss, and Willow pile into their trusty boat and embark on another incredible adventure, one that involves ghosts, fierce pirates, and a journey to a mythic Houghton Mifflin Harcourt island that exists only in legends. Can they save their sister-and themselves- On Sale: Aug 17/21 once more? 5.5 x 8.25 • 432 pages 9780358193333 • $24.99 • cl Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • Ages 8-12 years Michelle Harrison is the author of eight novels for children and young adults. Series: Pinch of Magic Her first book, Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstones Children's Book prize, and her work has been translated into seventeen languages. Michelle Notes lives in England with her son, Jack, and a black cat called Marmite.
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Before They Were Artists: Famous Illustrators as Kids by Elizabeth Haidle
This vibrantly illustrated graphic novel anthology brings to life the childhood experiences of beloved artists and illustrators such as Wanda Gag, Maurice Sendak, and Jerry Pinkney. Stylish illustrations paired with small vignettes and anecdotes from the artists' early lives helps illuminate the hard work, triumphs, failures, and inspiration that helped forge their successful careers.
What makes an artist? What sparks their imagination? Where do their creativity and unique style come from? Striking illustrations and a graphic novel format bring to life this anthology of legendary artists and their childhoods. Featuring beloved artists such as Wanda Gag, Maurice Sendak, Tove Jansson, Jerry Pinkney, Yuyi Morales and Hayao Miyazaki, these stories capture the childhood triumphs, failures, and inspirations that predated their careers.
Children will see themselves in these portraits and wonder if they, too, might Houghton Mifflin Harcourt have it in them to make art. A celebration of creativity, this collective graphic On Sale: Apr 20/21 biography is sprinkled throughout with writing wisdom and inspiring quotes. 64 pages Full-color illustrations Look for the companion book Before They Were Authors: Famous Writers as 9781328801548 • $24.99 • cl Kids. Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Biography • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio
Notes Elizabeth Haidleis the co-founder of Mascot Press, creating thought- provoking comics and animations. She has an incurable passion for illustrated biographies and low-maintenance gardening. Her first book, at age 13, was Promotion about a grumpy elf with a pet snail. Bill Peet is her favorite children's book author. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
www.DocuComix.com Twitter: @ehaidle Instagram: @ehaidle"
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LEAD Untitled by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Aug 17/21 8 x 10 • 96 pages 9780358573418 • $28.99 • cl Ages 8-12 years
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LEAD Things That Grow by Meredith Goldstein
After her grandmother dies, a girl travels to different gardens to scatter her ashes, learning about life and love along the way. From Love Letters advice columnist and podcast host Meredith Goldstein, this emotionally resonant novel with a touch of humor is perfect for fans of Robin Benway and Jenna Evans Welch.
When Lori's Dorothy Parker-loving grandmother dies, Lori's world is turned upside down. Grandma Sheryl was everything to Lori-and not just because Sheryl raised Lori when Lori's mom got a job out of town. Now Lori's mom is insisting on moving her away from her beloved Boston right before senior year. Desperate to stay for as long as possible, Lori insists on honoring her grandmother's last request before she moves: to scatter Sheryl's ashes near things that grow.
Along with her uncle Seth and Chris, best friend and love-of-her-life crush, Lori sets off on a road trip to visit her grandmother's favorite gardens. Dodging Houghton Mifflin Harcourt forest bathers, scandalized volunteers, and angry homeowners, they come to On Sale: Mar 9/21 terms with the shape of life after Grandma Sheryl. Saying goodbye isn't easy, 5.5 x 8.25 • 336 pages but Lori might just find a way to move forward surrounded by the people she 9781328770103 • $24.99 • cl loves. YA Fic / Coming Of Age • Ages 12 years and up Never has a book about scattering ashes been so full of life! Goldstein tackles Notes grief with a sense of humor that will make you appreciate being alive-and also haunt you with the knowledge that there are human cremains lurking in every baseball stadium ever." -Gabby Noone, best-selling author of Layoverland Promotion Author Bio
Meredith Goldstein has written Love Letters, The Boston Globe's relationship advice column, for more than 10 years. She also writes feature stories and hosts the Globe's popular Love Letters podcast. Meredith's books include Chemistry Lessons, The Singles, Can't Help Myself: Lessons and Confessions From a Modern Advice Columnist . Meredith was born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, and lives in Boston with a carnival-size cotton candy machine. MeredithGoldstein.com Twitter: @MeredithGoldstein
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The Seventh Raven by David Elliott, illustrated by Rovina Cai
Best-selling author David Elliott examines the timeless themes of balance, transformation, and restoration in this evocative tale about a girl who will stop at nothing to reverse a curse that turned her seven brothers into ravens.
And these are the sons Of good Jack and good Jane The eldest is Jack And the next one is Jack And the third one's called Jack And the fourth's known as Jack And the fifth says he's Jack And they call the sixth Jack But the seventh's not Jack The seventh is Robyn
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt And this is his story On Sale: Mar 16/21 5.5 x 8.25 • 192 pages When Robyn and his brothers are turned into ravens through the work (...) black-and-white illustrations 9780358252115 • $24.99 • cl Author Bio YA Fic / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations • Ages 14 years and up David Elliott is a NY Times bestselling children's author. His many titles include: And Here's to You!, The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle, The Notes Evangeline Mudd books, Finn Throws a Fit!, Jeremy Cabbage and the Living Museum, and In the Wild . His most recent titles include On the Wing, This Orq. books, and Nobody's Perfect . Born in Ohio, David has worked as a Promotion singer, a cucumber washer, and a popsicle stick maker. Currently, he lives in New Hampshire with his wife and a three-footed dog. If you'd like to know more about David and his books, visit him at davidelliottbooks.com or follow him on Twitter @DavidElliott10.
Rovina Cai is a freelance illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. She works out of an old convent building that is possibly haunted. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and the Children's Book Council of Australia. Recently she has illustrated books by Patrick Ness and Margo Lanagan.
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LEAD The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison healer.
When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals.
Then a coded message from Kiva's family arrives, containing a single order: Don't let her die. We are coming." Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom.
But no one has ever survived.
With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for Kiva's heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can't escape the terrible On Sale: Apr 13/21 feeling that her trials have only just begun. 6 x 9 • 416 pages N-A From bestselling author Lynette Noni comes a dark, thrilling YA fantasy perfect 9780358434559 • $26.99 • cl for fans of Sarah J. Maas, and Sabaa Tahir. YA Fic / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy • Ages 12 years and " up Series: Prison Healer Praise for The Prison Healer:
Notes Lynette Noni is a masterful storyteller. A must-read for any fantasy lover!" - SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
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Lynette Noni is currently Australia's #1 YA author. After studying journalism, academic writing and human behavior at university, she finally ventured into the world of fiction. She is now a full-time writer and the bestselling author of the six-book young adult fantasy series, The Medoran Chronicles, as well as a second bestselling and award-winning series called Whisper. Lynette won the 2019 ABIA Award for Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year, along with the 2019 Gold Inky Award (Australia'sonly teen choice book award). She is tl ll b ti j t ith #1 N Y k Ti b t lli th
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Dustborn by Erin Bowman
Delta of Dead River sets out to rescue her family from a ruthless dictator rising to power in the Wastes and discovers a secret that will reshape her world in this postapocalyptic Western mashup for fans of Mad Max and Gunslinger Girl.
Delta of Dead River has always been told to hide her back, where a map is branded on her skin to a rumored paradise called the Verdant. In a wasteland plagued by dust squalls, geomagnetic storms, and solar flares, many would kill for it-even if no one can read it. So when raiders sent by a man known as the General attack her village, Delta suspects he is searching for her.
Delta sets out to rescue her family but quickly learns that in the Wastes no one can be trusted-perhaps not even her childhood friend, Asher, who has been missing for nearly a decade. If Delta can trust Asher, she just might decode the map and trade evidence of the Verdant to the General for her family. What Delta doesn't count on is what waits at the Verdant: a long- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt forgotten secret that will shake the foundation of her entire world. On Sale: Apr 20/21 5.5 x 8.25 • 432 pages 9780358244431 • $24.99 • cl With its unforgettable blend of science fiction, dystopia, and Old West, YA Fic / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic • Ages 12 DUSTBORN is one of those stories that stays branded to your heart long after years and up you turn the final page. Prepare to be transported." - Jodi Meadows, New York Times bestselling author of My Plain Jane and the Fallen Isles Notes Trilogy" Author Bio Promotion
Erin Bowman is the critically acclaimed author of numerous books for children and teens, including the Taken Trilogy,Vengeance Road, Retribution Rails, the Edgar Award-nominated Contagion duology,The Girl and the Witch's Garden, and the forthcoming Dustborn . A web designer turned author, Erin has always been invested in telling stories-both visually and with words. Erin lives in New Hampshire with her husband and children
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Sixteen Scandals by Sophie Jordan
In this irreverent regency romp by New York Times best-selling author Sophie Jordan, newly minted sixteen-year-old Primrose Ainsworth finds herself on a wayward birthday adventure through London with a mysterious hero-perfect for fans of My Lady Jane .
The youngest of four daughters, Primrose Ainsworth is used to getting lost in the shuffle. But when her parents decide to delay her debut into English society, Prim hatches a plan to go rogue on the night of her sixteenth birthday.
Donning a mask, Prim escapes to the infamous Vauxhall Gardens for one wild night. When her cover is nearly blown, a mysterious stranger intercedes, and Prim finds an unexpected partner in mischief . . . and romance. But when it's revealed her new ally isn't who he says he is, her one night of fun may last past dawn.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt In this frothy regency romp perfect for fans of Austen-esque flirtation and On Sale: May 25/21 Shakespearean hijinks, sometimes a little scandal can be a good thing. 5.5 x 8.25 • 256 pages 9780358206217 • $24.99 • cl Author Bio YA Fic / Romance / Historical • Ages 12 years and up Sophie Jordan grew up in the Texas hill country where she wove fantasies of Notes dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she's a New York Times, USA Today,and international best-selling author of over thirty novels, including The Me I Meant to Be and Kissing Lessons . She now Promotion lives in Houston with her family. When she's not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with true-crime and reality TV shows. sophiejordan.net Twitter: @SoVerySophie Instagram: @sosophiejordan
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Ebonwilde by Crystal Smith
Get ready to be swept away, seduced, and swindled in the wickedly vicious third and final installment in the Bloodleaf series that Laura Sebastian called enchanting, visceral, and twisty."
Welcome to Ebonwilde. Come and find me.
Aurelia's last words haunted Zan. Left with the task of finding and reviving Princess Aurelia, Zan sets off on his own adventure to find her and return the gift she sacrificed for him-her life. But not all is what it seems, and Ebonwilde is more dangerous than anyone can predict."
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Enchanting, visceral, and twisty,BLOODLEAF is a phantasmagorical wonder that will keep you guessing until the very last page." New York Times bestselling author of Ash Princess, Laura Sebastian Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Aug 17/21 "Eerie, immersive, and fascinating,BLOODLEAF feels like a classic in the 6 x 9 • 352 pages making. Readers will be pulled deep into Aurelia's world, and lose sleep 9781328496324 • $26.99 • cl alongside her as the deadly mysteries close in." - Sarah Holland, New York YA Fic / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy • Ages 14 years and Times bestselling author of Everless up Series: Bloodleaf Trilogy "Smith weaves together mystery, adventure and a reimagined fairy tale in this bewitching debut.An irresistible, spellbinding story." -Rebecca Ross, Notes author of The Queen's Rising
" BLOODLEAFhas a good chance of becoming your next YA (...) Promotion Author Bio
Crystal Smith is a writer, photographer, and artist who developed an early love of storytelling in a family of voracious readers. She resides in Utah with her high school sweetheart husband and two lively sons. When she isn't writing or creating, she can be found re-watching Jane Eyre or reading ghost stories with all the lights on. @crysrensmith.
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El dador by Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is now in Spanish.
Ahora disponible en espanol! Ganador de la Medalla Newbery y un New York Times bestseller, El dador .
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The Giver, Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning novel, has become one of the most influential books of our time. Placed on countless reading lists and curricula, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is a modern classic.
This beloved contribution to children's literature is now available in Spanish. The haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if Houghton Mifflin Harcourt colorless, world of conformity, is as resonant today as when it was first On Sale: Aug 3/21 published. 5.13 x 7.63 • 240 pages 9780358354741 • $14.99 • pb Author Bio YA Fic / Dystopian • Ages 12 years and up Series: Giver Quartet Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and popular Notes Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Promotion Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver . Her
* Digital advertising first novel, A Summer to Die, was awarded the International Reading * Conference promotions Association's Children's Book Award. Ms. Lowry lives in Maine. * Social media content www. loislowry.com Twitter @LoisLowryWriter
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El dador by Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is now in Spanish.
Ahora disponible en espanol! Ganador de la Medalla Newbery y un New York Times bestseller, El dador .
AHORA EN ESPANOL
The Giver, Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning novel, has become one of the most influential books of our time. Placed on countless reading lists and curricula, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is a modern classic.
This beloved contribution to children's literature is now available in Spanish. The haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if Houghton Mifflin Harcourt colorless, world of conformity, is as resonant today as when it was first On Sale: Aug 3/21 published. 5.13 x 7.63 • 240 pages 9780358354734 • $21.99 • cl Author Bio YA Fic / Dystopian • Ages 12 years and up Series: Giver Quartet Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and popular Notes Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Promotion Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver . Her
* Digital advertising first novel, A Summer to Die, was awarded the International Reading * Conference promotions Association's Children's Book Award. Ms. Lowry lives in Maine. * Social media content www. loislowry.com Twitter @LoisLowryWriter
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Fire with Fire by Destiny Soria
Raised to be fierce dragon slayers, two sisters end up on opposite sides of the impending war when one sister forms an unlikely, magical bond with a dragon in this standalone YA contemporary fantasy that's perfect for fans of Slayer and Sorcery of Thorns .
Dani and Eden Rivera were both born to kill dragons, but the sisters couldn't be more different. For Dani, dragon slaying takes a back seat to normal high school life, while Eden prioritizes training above everything else. Yet they both agree on one thing: it's kill or be killed where dragons are concerned.
Until Dani comes face-to-face with one and forges a rare and magical bond with him. As she gets to know Nox, she realizes that everything she thought she knew about dragons is wrong. With Dani lost to the dragons, Eden turns to mysterious and alluring sorcerers to help save her sister. Now on opposite sides of the conflict, each sister will do whatever it takes to save the other. But the two are playing with magic that is more dangerous than they know, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt there is another, more powerfulenemy waiting for them both in the shadows. On Sale: Jun 8/21 5.5 x 8.25 • 432 pages Author Bio 9780358329732 • $24.99 • cl YA Fic / Fantasy / Contemporary • Ages 12 years and Destiny Soria spent her childhood playing with sticks in the woods and up exploring such distinguished careers as Forest Bandit, Wayward Orphan, and Fairy Queen. In later years, she ran away to New Zealand for seven months, Notes where she backpacked across the wilderlands, petted fluffy sheep, and gave tours of a haunted prison. Nowadays she lives and works in the shadow of the mighty Vulcan statue in Birmingham, Alabama. www.destinysoria.com. Twitter Promotion and Instagram: @thedestinysoria. Facebook: @dlsoria.
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All These Warriors by Amy Tintera
In this highly anticipated conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Amy Tintera's All These Monsters duology, Clara and Team Seven's quest to expose the truth behind the scrab menace has them facing their biggest threat yet: their own demons. Perfect for fans of Warcross and Renegades .
When the world was crumbling, seventeen-year-old Clara fought back. She escaped her abusive home and joined Team Seven, a monster fighting squad of runaways and misfits formed to combat the scrabs terrorizing the planet. And after nearly dying in Paris, Clara and Team Seven discovered the sinister truth behind the scrab invasion. Scrabs aren't just mindless monsters set on destruction. They're being trained and weaponized by MDG, a private security firm hired by the government.
Now Clara and the rest of Team Seven have made it their mission to expose MDG. But no one said fighting for the truth would be easy. And as Clara and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Team Seven find themselves at the center of a global conspiracy, they must On Sale: Jul 13/21 face their biggest threat yet: their own demons. 5.5 x 8.25 • 336 pages none Author Bio 9780358012412 • $24.99 • cl YA Fic / Action & Adventure / General • Ages 14 years Amy Tintera is the New York Times bestselling author of the Reboot and and up Ruined series. She earned degrees in journalism and film and worked in Series: All These Monsters Hollywood before becoming an author. She lives in Austin, Texas, where she can usually be found staring into space, dreaming up ways to make her Notes characters run for their lives.
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These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan
From New York Times best-selling author Lexi Ryan, Cruel Prince meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this sexy, action-packed fantasy about a girl who is caught between two treacherous faerie courts and their dangerously seductive princes.
Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the sadistic king of the Unseelie court to pay a debt, she'll do whatever it takes to get her back- including making a deal with the king himself to steal three magical relics from the Seelie court.
Gaining unfettered access to the Seelie court is easier said than done. Brie's only choice is to pose as a potential bride for Prince Ronan, and she soon finds herself falling for him. Unwilling to let her heart distract her, she accepts help from a band of Unseelie misfits with their own secret agenda. As Brie spends time with their mysterious leader, Finn, she struggles to resist his Houghton Mifflin Harcourt seductive charm. On Sale: Jul 20/21 5.5 x 8.25 • 464 pages Caught between two dangerous courts, Brie must decide who to trust with her 9780358386575 • $24.99 • cl loyalty. And with her heart. YA Fic / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy • Ages 14 years and up Author Bio
Notes Lexi Ryan is the New York Times best-selling indie author of over twenty-five romance titles, and the 2018 winner of the Romance Writers of America RITA award for Best Contemporary Romance: Long. Her novels have sold over Promotion 725,000 copies across all formats. She lives in Indiana with her husband, two children, and a spoiled dog.
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Rainbow in the Dark by Sean McGinty
The Wizard of Oz meets Ready Player One in this darkly comic YA novel about identity, depression, giving up, and finding your way home.
High school senior Rainbow is trapped with three other teens in a game-like world that may or may not be real. Together, they must complete quests and gain experience in order to access their own forgotten memories, decode what has happened to them, and find a portal home.
As Rainbow's memories slowly return, the story of a lonely teen facing senior year as the new kid in a small town emerges. Surreal, absurdist humor balances sensitively handled themes of suicide, depression, and the search for identity in an unpredictable and ultimately hopeful page-turner that's perfect for fans of Shaun David Hutchinson, Adam Silvera, and Libba Bray's Going Bovine
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Author Bio On Sale: Aug 10/21 Sean McGintyteaches Writing at Mount Hood Community College. He lives in 5.5 x 8.25 • 336 pages Oregon with his family and his dogs. Twitter: @mcgintyface, Instagram: 9780358380375 • $24.99 • cl @mcgintyface YA Fic / Humorous / Black Comedy • Ages 12 years and up
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In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks by Don Brown
A graphic novel chronicling the immediate aftermath and rippling effects of one of the most impactful days in modern history: September 11, 2001. From the Sibert Honor- and YALSA Award-winning creator behind The Unwanted and Drowned City.
The consequences of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, both political and personal, were vast, and continue to reverberate today. Don Brown brings his journalistic eye and attention to moving individual stories to help teens contextualize what they already know about the day, as well as broaden their understanding of the chain of events that occurred in the attack's wake.
Profound, troubling, and deeply moving, In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers bears witness to our history-and the ways it shapes our future. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Aug 10/21 6.63 x 10.25 • 128 pages Author Bio full-color illustrations 9780358223573 • $28.99 • CL - Hardcover Picture Don Brown is the YALSA excellence in nonfiction and Sibert Honor award- Book winning author and illustrator of many nonfiction graphic novels for teens and YA NonFic / Comics & Graphic Novels / History • Ages picture book biographies. He has been widely praised for his resonant 12 years and up storytelling and his delicate watercolor paintings that evoke the excitement, humor, pain, and joy of lives lived with passion. School Library Journal has called him a current pacesetter who has put the finishing touches on the Notes standards for storyographies." He lives in New York with his family. www.booksbybrown.com Instagram: @donsart Promotion
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The Great White Shark Scientist by Sy Montgomery, by (photographer) Keith Ellenbogen
Kirkus Best of 2016 Nonfiction Detectives: Best of 2016
* Exceptionally written and highly recommended for those looking to give a timely summer boost to STEM collections." -School Library Journal, STARRED review
* "Readers interested in marine biology in general or great white sharks in particular will find the text informative and the you-are-there immediacy of the writing exciting." -Booklist, STARRED review
* "This appreciative introduction to a much-maligned species will thrill readers while it encourages them to see great white sharks in a new way." -Kirkus, STARRED review
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt "One minute Montgomery recounts the technical details of shark tracking, the On Sale: Jun 22/21 next minute relays the steps she needs to (...) 11 x 9 • 80 pages Full color photography 9780358452072 • $14.99 • pb Author Bio Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life • Ages 10 In addition to researching films, articles, and over twenty books, National Book years and up Award finalist Sy Montgomery has been honored with a Sibert Medal, two Series: Scientists in the Field Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science, three honorary degrees, and many other awards. Notes She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire, with her husband, Howard Mansfield, and their border collie, Thurber. Website: symontgomery.com Promotion Twitter: @SyTheAuthor.
Keith Ellenbogen is an award-winning underwater photographer with an emphasis on environmental conservation. His images have been published worldwide in newspapers, magazines, and books as well as on TV. He is a Senior Fellow with The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), a Fellow with the Explorers Club, and an Assistant Professor of Photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology / SUNY.
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Inside Biosphere 2 Earth Science Under Glass by Mary Kay Carson, by (photographer) Tom Uhlman
In the Arizona desert, scientists conduct studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change. The location is Biosphere 2, an immense structure that contains a replica ocean, savannah, and rainforest, among other Earth biomes. It's a unique take on the Scientists in the Field mission statement - in this case, the lab is a replica that allows the scientists to conduct large-scale experiments that wouldotherwise be impossible.
* This enlightening title adeptly connects Biosphere 2's past with its present and future. Stunning photographs, clear and colorful graphics, and illuminating insets enhance the appeal. . . Highly recommended for all middle school science collections." - School Library Journal, starred review
"An encouraging example of earth scientists working to understand and deal Houghton Mifflin Harcourt with climate change in new and amazing ways." On Sale: Aug 17/21 - Kirkus 11 x 9 • 80 pages full color photographs * "From examining how forests handle climate change to the impact of the 9780358362586 • $14.99 • pb ocean becoming more acidic, to developing a deeper understanding of the Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Tech / Earth Sciences • water cycle for soil erosion, and to predicting climate conditions, the scope of Ages 10-12 years the research is vast. . . Truly eye-opening." Series: Scientists in the Field - Booklist, starred review"
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Mary Kay Carson and Tom Uhlman are married and live with their dog Ruby in Promotion a century-old house surrounded by deer, hawks, woodchucks, songbirds, and
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other creatures in Cincinnati, Ohio. Check out Mary Kay's other Scientist in the Field books including Park Scientists, Emi and the Rhino Scientist, The Bat Scientist, and Mission to Pluto . Tom Uhlman has been a freelance photographer for more than 25 years. He photographs lots of news and sporting events, but enjoys shooting pictures of wildlife and the natural world most of all. Visiting Tom's photographs can also be seen in the Scientists in the Field books Park Scientists, Emi and the Rhino Scientist, and The Bat Scientists
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Life on Surtsey Iceland's Upstart Island by Loree Griffin Burns
On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island. Scientists immediately recognized Surtsey for what it was: an opportunity to observe the way life takes hold.
Loree Griffin Burns follows entomologist Erling Olafsson on a five-day trip to Surtsey, where since 1970 he has studied the arrival and survival of insects and other species. Readers see how demanding conditions on Surtsey can be, what it's like to eat and work while making the smallest impact possible, and the passion driving these remarkable scientists in one of the world's most unique fields ever!
? An amazing science adventure well worth the trip." - Kirkus, starred review Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Aug 24/21 ? " Burns clearly conveys the long hours and spare conditions for such 11 x 9 • 80 pages work. . . as well as the research team's unmitigated enthusiasm. . . . full-color photographs Appendices offer insights into Iceland's culture and extreme climate, all of 9780358348238 • $14.99 • pb which enrich this unique demonstration of life's awe-inspiring tenacity." - Juvenile Nonfiction / Nature / Earthquakes & Booklist, starred review Volcanoes • Ages 10-12 years Series: Scientists in the Field ?"A plethora of curriculum connections make this a STEM title not to miss; budding scientists will return to this again and again." - School Library Journal, Notes STARRED review
"Burns, who traveled with Icelandic researchers to Surtsey, meticulously Promotion documents every detail of life in a remote field station, from the particulars of trapping insects to the extremes taken to minimize human impact on the island." - Horn Book
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LOREE GRIFFIN BURNS, Ph.D., did her doctoral at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The author of Beetle Busters, Tracking Trash, and The Hive Detectives, she is an award-winning writer whose books for young people have won many accolades, including ALA Notable designations, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book Award, an IRA Children's Book Award, a Green Earth Book Award and two Science Books & Films (SB&F) Prizes. Loree holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry and her books draw heavily on both her
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LEAD Dog Driven by Terry Lynn Johnson
From the author of Ice Dogs comes a riveting adventure about a musher who sets out to prove her impaired vision won't hold her back from competing in a rigorous sled race through the Canadian wilderness. Perfect for fans of Gary Paulsen.
McKenna Barney is trying to hide her worsening eyesight and has been isolating herself for the last year. But at the request of her little sister, she signs up for a commemorative mail run race in the Canadian wilderness-a race she doesn't know if she can even see to run.
Winning would mean getting her disease-and her sister's-national media coverage, but it would also pit McKenna and her team of eight sled dogs against racers from across the globe for three days of shifting lake ice, sudden owl attacks, snow squalls, and bitterly cold nights.
A page-turning adventure about living with disability and surviving the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt wilderness, Dog Driven is the story of one girl's self-determination and the On Sale: Mar 30/21 courage it takes to trust in others. 5.13 x 7.63 • 240 pages N-A *A densely plotted, fast-moving, thematically rich tale set at the intersection of 9780358447702 • $11.99 • pb ability and disability."- Kirkus, STARRED review Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs • Ages 10 years and up *"Johnson's personal experience of living in Ontario with her own team of Alaskan huskies shines through this book, which bracingly captures the Notes excitement and trepidation of McKenna's adventure." - Booklist, STARRED Review
Promotion "Guy and McKenna are well developed, and the action is captivating." - School Library Journal
Author Bio
Terry Lynn Johnson, author of Ice Dogs, Sled Dog School, Dog Driven and the Survivor Diaries series, lives in Whitefish Falls, Ontario where for ten years she owned a team of eighteen Alaskan Huskies.
www.terrylynnjohnson.com Twitter:@TerryLynnJ"
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LEAD Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron
In this highly anticipated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Maya's search for her missing father puts her at the center of a battle between our world, the Orishas, and the mysterious and sinister Dark world. Perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and The Serpent's Secret.
Twelve-year-old Maya is the only one in her South Side Chicago neighborhood who witnesses weird occurrences like werehyenas stalking the streets at night and a scary man made of shadows plaguing her dreams. Her friends try to find an explanation-perhaps a ghost uprising or a lunchroom experiment gone awry. But to Maya, it sounds like something from one of Papa's stories or her favorite comics.
When Papa goes missing, Maya is thrust into a world both strange and familiar as she uncovers the truth. Her father is the guardian of the veil between our world and the Dark-where an army led by the Lord of Shadows, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt the man from Maya's nightmares, awaits. Maya herself is a godling, half On Sale: Aug 17/21 orisha and half human, and her neighborhood is a safe haven. But now that 5.13 x 7.63 • 320 pages the veil is failing, the Lord of Shadows is determined to destroy the human 9780358447696 • $11.99 • pb world and it's up to Maya to stop him. She just hopesshe can do it in time to Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / African • attend Comic-Con before summer's over. Ages 8-12 years Series: Maya and the Rising Dark ★ Astonishing series of subsequent revelations leaves readers agog, eager to know how Maya and her pals will use their powers to heal the veil Notes and save their mostly black and brown neighborhood. . . . A truly #BlackGirlMagic, cloudy-day, curl-up (...)
Promotion Author Bio
Rena Barron grew up in small-town Alabama where stories of magic and adventure sparked her imagination. After penning her first awful poem in middle school, she graduated to writing short stories and novels by high school.
Rena has an affinity for good cheese, wine, and nature. For a time, she lived in the Franche-Comte region of France, where she hiked to her heart's content and explored the ruins of old castles. When she's not writing, she can be found running along Lake Michigan or brushing up on her French.
renabarron.com Twitter and Instagram: @renathedreamer
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Catalyst by Sarah Beth Durst
Zoe must figure out how to keep a giant kitten safe in this magical adventure about change, expectation, and accepting all for who they truly are-regardless of shape or size.
Zoe named the kitten Pipsqueak, because she was so tiny, and promised to always take care of her. Then the kitten grew. Andgrew . Now she's bigger than a horse-and talking as well! Fleeing into the woods to escape the curious eyes of the Internet, Zoe and her best friend, Harrison, must keep the giant cat hidden as they desperately search for a way to return her to normal size. If they don't succeed, Pipsqueak may never be safe again. But why did she grow so large in the first place? And what if trying to change her back leads to even greater danger?
★ Durst masterfully interjects humor into a suspense-filled plot that twists and thickens as the group reaches its destination. A surprising but satisfying resolution brings this charming fantasy to a close."- Booklist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt STARRED review On Sale: May 18/21 5.5 x 8.25 • 288 pages "A fast-paced, engaging fantasy novel that cat lovers will adore."- School 9780358454625 • $11.99 • pb Library Journal Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • Ages 8-12 years "Magical animals become a kooky, sweet metaphor for growing up."- Kirkus
Notes "Durst imbues her tale with humor, thoroughly embracing its unusual premise with a sense of wonder."- Publishers Weekly
Promotion "Come for the horse-sized kitten, but stay for mystery, friendship, adventure and even more exceptional animals- Catalyst is a joyful read that's full of surprises!"-Emily Jenkins, New York Times bestselling co-author of the Upside-Down Magic series"
Author Bio
Sarah Beth Durst is the author of fantasy novels for children, teens, and adults. Winner of the Mythopoeic Award and an ALA Alex Award and thrice nominated for the Andre Norton Award for YA Science Fiction and Fantasy, she lives in New York. www.sarahbethdurst.com, Twitter: @sarahbethdurst.
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A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison
An Amazon Best Book of the Month!
A spellbinding middle grade fantasy about three sisters who go on a quest to break the curse that's haunted their family for generations.
All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure-one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she's always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters' family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them fromever leaving their island-at the cost of death.
The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse-and stay On Sale: Jul 6/21 alive-they must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves 5.5 x 7.63 • 416 pages shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind. 9780358446293 • $11.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • A gripping, atmospheric tale of sorcery, secrets, and sisterhood, infused with Ages 8 to 12 the titular pinch of magic." - Kirkus Series: Pinch of Magic "In a coming-of-age journey that is emotional, dramatic, and magical, A Pinch Notes of Magic packs more than a pinch of heart, exploring the love of three sisters, as well as curses, imprisonment, and adventure."- Booklist
Promotion "A good choice for middle grade fairy-tale fans craving something with an occasionally dark twist, and some sisterly double crossing." - School Library Journal
Author Bio
Michelle Harrison is the author of eight novels for children and young adults. Her first book, Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstones Children's Book prize, and her work has been translated into seventeen languages. Michelle lives in England with her son, Jack, and a black cat called Marmite.
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Sydney and Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World by Jacqueline Davies, illustrated by Deborah Hocking
Best-selling author Jacqueline Davies tells the story of two unlikely friends: Sydney and Taylor, a skunk and a hedgehog who strike out to discover the great unknown, despite how afraid they are of it. Charming illustrations and a laugh-out-loud story make this chapter book perfect for fans of the Mercy Watson and Owl Diaries series. Sydney is a skunk and Taylor is a hedgehog, but no matter how odd the pairing may seem, their friendship comes naturally. They live happily in their cozy burrow . . . until the day Taylor gets his Big Idea to go see the Whole Wide World. From mountains taller than a hundred hedgehogs, valleys wider than a thousand skunks, to the dangers that lie in the human world, Sydney and Taylor wanted to see it all. With a map and a dream, they bravely set off, soon discovering that the world is much bigger than they realized.
Author Bio
Jacqueline Davies is the talented writer of several novels and picture books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt including The Lemonade War series and The Boy Who Drew Birds. Ms. On Sale: Aug 3/21 Davies lives in Needham, Massachusetts, with her family. 6.5 x 8.63 • 80 pages full-color illustrations www.jacquelinedavies.net 9780358531661 • $9.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Chapter Books • Ages 6-9 years Deborah Hocking has illustrated many children's books including Build, Series: Sydney and Taylor Beaver, Build! Life at the Longest Beaver Dam, The Great Henry Hopendower, and Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert. When Notes she's not drawing, you can find her taking her sweet spotted pup for a hike, renovating her 100-year-old cottage, or exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Promotion www.deborahhockingillustration.com Instagram: @deborahhockingstudio
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Older Than Dirt A Wild but True History of Earth by Don Brown and Michael Perfit
Two-time Sibert Honor winner Don Brown has crafted a graphic history of the world's geology with a humble groundhog tour guide, leading readers through the planet's natural history and stages of the Earth's evolution, as well as the incredible natural forces constantly at work.
Almost 14.5 billion years ago, it all started with a Big Bang and what began as a cloud of gas, dust, and rock eventually took shape and bloomed into a molten sphere. Battered by asteroid collisions, ice ages, and shifting tectonic plates, our fledgling planet finally pushed forth continents. But if you think Earth has calmed down since then-think again! Geological activity such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis continues to sculpt the earth's landscape, sometimes with terrible consequences for its inhabitants.
In this one-of-a-kind, wild, but true history of Earth, two-time Sibert Honor Medalist Don Brown takes on big concepts with humor and ease. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Jun 22/21 6.63 x 10.25 • 112 pages Author Bio full-color illustrations Don Brown is the YALSA excellence in nonfiction and Sibert Honor award- 9780358452126 • $14.99 • pb winning author and illustrator of many nonfiction graphic novels for teens and Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / picture book biographies. He has been widely praised for his resonant Science & Nature • Ages 8-12 years storytelling and his delicate watercolor paintings that evoke the excitement, humor, pain, and joy of lives lived with passion. School Library Journal has Notes called him a current pacesetter who has put the finishing touches on the standards for storyographies." He lives in New York with his family. www.booksbybrown.com Promotion Instagram: @donsart Dr. Michael Perfit is Professor and Chair of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida where he has worked since 1982. He has authored or co- authored more than 100 peer-reviewed technical papers and articles in professional scientific publications and has been a principal investigator on numerous research grants from the National Science Foundation and NOAA. He has participated on over 20 oceanographic research cruises and served as co-chief scientist on several more. While at the University of Floridahe has received several awards for excellence in teaching at the University of Florida and was the Flint Term Professor in 1999-2000. He has also enjoyed adjunct academic appointments at the Australian National University, Cornell University, University of Tasmania, and the Institut du Physique du Globe, Paris.
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LEAD Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein
From advice columnist Meredith Goldstein, a dazzling, romantic, and emotionally resonant YA debut about a teen science whiz in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who tries to crack the chemical equation for lasting love and instead wreaks havoc on herself and the boys in her life.
For seventeen-year-old Maya, the equation for happiness is simple: a dream internship at MIT + two new science nerd friends + a perfect boyfriend = one amazing summer. Then Whit dumps her out of the blue.
Maya is miserable until she discovers that her scientist mother, before she died, was conducting research on manipulating pheromones to enhance human attraction. If Maya can finish her mother's work, maybe she can get Whit back. But when her experiment creates chaos in her love life, she realizes that maybe love and loss can't be understood using the scientific method. Can she learn to trust the unmeasurables of love and attraction instead? Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Mar 2/21 Recommended purchase for a library with a romance fiction following, 5.5 x 8.25 • 272 pages especially those who can't get enough of Sarah Dessen."- School Library 9780358348924 • $14.99 • pb Journal YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 12 years and up "Maya is a clever, funny, and endearing heroine."- Booklist
Notes "The story holds appeal for readers who love romantic reads, but it will also draw the more studious groups who will readily identify with Maya." - VOYA
Promotion "Fun, quirky details give this story and its characters a boost." - Kirkus
"There is an intriguing premise at the heart of this romance, and Goldstein provides greater emotional weight as Maya comes to (...)
Author Bio
Meredith Goldstein has written Love Letters, The Boston Globe's relationship advice column, for more than 10 years. She also writes feature stories and hosts the Globe's popular Love Letters podcast. Meredith's books include Chemistry Lessons, The Singles, Can't Help Myself: Lessons and Confessions From a Modern Advice Columnist . Meredith was born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, and lives in Boston with a carnival-size cotton candy machine. MeredithGoldstein.com Twitter: @MeredithGoldstein
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Voices The Final Hours of Joan of Arc by David Elliott
Stunning . . . . elegant . . . . arresting . . . . supple and harrowing." - Wall Street Journal
Best-selling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death. Joan of Arc gets the Hamilton treatment in this evocative novel.
Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life, (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), Voices offers an unforgettable perspective on an extraordinary young woman. Along the way it explores timely issues such as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power. Before Joan of Arc became a saint, she was a girl inspired. It is that girl we come to know in Voices Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Mar 2/21 Author Bio 5.5 x 8.25 • 224 pages 9780358452089 • $14.99 • pb David Elliott is a NY Times bestselling children's author. His many titles YA Fic / Biographical • Ages 14 years and up include: And Here's to You!, The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle, The Evangeline Mudd books, Finn Throws a Fit!, Jeremy Cabbage and the Living Notes Museum, and In the Wild . His most recent titles include On the Wing, This Orq. books, and Nobody's Perfect . Born in Ohio, David has worked as a singer, a cucumber washer, and a popsicle stick maker. Currently, he lives in Promotion New Hampshire with his wife and a three-footed dog. If you'd like to know more about David and his books, visit him at davidelliottbooks.com or follow him on Twitter @DavidElliott10.
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LEAD Midnight Beauties by Megan Shepherd
The witches, beasties, goblins, and Royals return in this spellbinding conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Megan Shepherd's Grim Lovelies duology.
Ever since she discovered her affinity for magic, seventeen-year-old Anouk has been desperate to become a witch. It's the only way to save her friends who, like Anouk, are beasties: animals enchanted into humans. But unlike Anouk, the other beasties didn't make it out of the battle at Montelimar in one piece.
With her friends now trapped in their animal forms, Anouk is forced into a sinister deal involving a political marriage with her sworn enemy, a wicked plot to overthrow London's fiercest coven of witches, and a deadly trial of fire to become a witch. The price for power has always been steep in the world of the Haute. Now, it will cost Anouk everything.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Wicked and delightful, this spellbinding sequel and conclusion to Grim On Sale: Apr 20/21 Lovelies is perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Hazelwood Wood. 5.5 x 8.25 • 448 pages N-A 9780358434658 • $14.99 • pb Exciting action scenes and unexpected personal revelations and character YA Fic / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy • Ages 14 years and relationships combine to form a tantalizing conclusion to Shepherd's duology." up - Booklist Series: Grim Lovelies "Readers familiar with the first volume will enjoy this final leg of Anouk's Notes journey in which enemies become family and the powerless become powerful. . . . A satisfying conclusion." - Kirkus
Promotion "One heart-stopping scene after another. . . a satisfying conclusion to this duology."- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Author Bio
Megan Shepherdis the acclaimed author of The Madman's Daughter trilogy, The Cage trilogy and the middle grade novel, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill . She lives and writes on a 125-year-old farm outside Asheville, NC. Visit Megan at meganshepherd.com, on Twitter at @megan_shepherd, and on Instagram at @meganshepherdauthor.
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Greythorne by Crystal Smith
Brimming with deliciously mysterious magic, political intrigue, and a passionate heroine who will do anything to save the ones she loves-this highly anticipated sequel to Bloodleaf, praised as enchanting, visceral, and twisty" by Laura Sebastian, won't disappoint.
Princess Aurelia's life is upended when the kingdom she thought she saved falls to ruin, a loved one is tragically killed in a shipwreck, and her home country turns against her. With no place left to call her own, Aurelia returns to Greythorne Manor-her best friend's family mansion-only to find that Greythorne has sinister secrets of its own. With enemies closing in on all sides, Aurelia is caught in a mad fight to protect the only people she has left- her family. In her darkest moments, when all seems grim, will Aurelia find a spark of hope from a love she thought long lost?"
Praise for BLOODLEAF :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Enchanting, visceral, and twisty,BLOODLEAF is a phantasmagorical On Sale: Jun 15/21 wonder that will keep you guessing until the very last page." New York 6 x 9 • 368 pages Times bestselling author of Ash Princess, Laura Sebastian 9780358448051 • $15.99 • pb YA Fic / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy • Ages 14 years and "Eerie, immersive, and fascinating,BLOODLEAF feels like a classic in the up making. Readers will be pulled deep into Aurelia's world, and lose sleep Series: Bloodleaf Trilogy alongside her as the deadly mysteries close in." - Sarah Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless Notes "Smith weaves together mystery, adventure and a reimagined fairy tale in this bewitching debut.An irresistible, spellbinding story." -Rebecca Ross, Promotion author of The Queen's Rising
" BLOODLEAFhas a good chance of becoming your next YA obsession." - Entertainment Weekly
"The writing is strong and engaging. . . romance, danger, and magic make for (...)
Author Bio
Crystal Smith is a writer, photographer, and artist who developed an early love of storytelling in a family of voracious readers. She resides in Utah with her high school sweetheart husband and two lively sons. When she isn't writing or creating, she can be found re-watching Jane Eyre or reading ghost stories with all the lights on. @crysrensmith.
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All These Monsters by Amy Tintera
From New York Times best-selling author Amy Tintera, a high-stakes sci- fi adventure about a teen girl who will do anything to escape her troubled home-even if that means joining a dangerous monster-fighting squad. Perfect for fans of Warcross and Renegades .
Seventeen-year-old Clara is ready to fight back. Fight back against her abusive father, fight back against the only life she's ever known, and most of all, fight back against scrabs, the earth-dwelling monsters that are currently ravaging the world. So when an opportunity arises for Clara to join an international monster-fighting squad, she jumps at the chance.
When Clara starts training with her teammates, however, she realizes what fighting monsters really means: sore muscles, exhaustion, and worst of all, death. Scrabs are unpredictable, violent, and terrifying. But as Clara gains confidence in her battle skills, she starts to realize scrabs might not be the biggest evil. The true monsters are the ones you least expect. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Jun 15/21 Tintera knows how to keep you hooked, and this action packed series starter 5.5 x 8.25 • 464 pages leaves you desperate for book two."- BuzzFeed N-A 9780358447689 • $14.99 • pb "What appears to be a dystopian science-fiction adventure turns out YA Fic / Action & Adventure / General • Ages 14 years fundamentally to be about a young woman's emotional path to transcendence and up over the cycle of abuse. Tintera gracefully balances heart-pounding action Series: All These Monsters with compelling connections between Clara and her teammates, all told through snappy dialogue and prose. . . . A thrilling and worthy #MeToo story Notes with frightening monsters of all kinds."- Kirkus
" Tintera (the Ruined trilogy) has created a fully fleshed alternative world in Promotion which monsters, both literal and figurative, lurk (...) Author Bio
Amy Tintera is the New York Times bestselling author of the Reboot and Ruined series. She earned degrees in journalism and film and worked in Hollywood before becoming an author. She lives in Austin, Texas, where she can usually be found staring into space, dreaming up ways to make her characters run for their lives.
www.amytintera.com Twitter: @amytintera Instagram: @amytintera
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The Unwanted Stories of the Syrian Refugees by Don Brown
Sibert Honor Medalist ∙ New York Public Library Best of 2018 ∙ The Horn Book Fanfare 2018 ∙ Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018 ∙ YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Winner
In the tradition of two-time Sibert Honor winner Don Brown's critically acclaimed full-color nonfiction graphic novels The Great American Dust Bowl and Drowned City, The Unwanted is a timely and eye-opening exploration of the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, exposing the harsh realities of living in, and trying to escape, a war zone.
Starting in 2011, refugees flood out of war-torn Syria in Exodus-like proportions. The surprising flood of victims overwhelms neighboring countries, and chaos follows. Resentment in host nations heightens as disruption and the cost of aid grows. By 2017, many want to turn their backs on the victims. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt The refugees are the unwanted. On Sale: Jun 8/21 6.63 x 10.25 • 112 pages Don Brown depicts moments of both heartbreaking horror and hope in the full-color illustrations ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. Shining a light on the stories of the survivors, 9780358452140 • $14.99 • pb The Unwanted is a testament to the courage and resilience of the refugees YA NonFic / Comics & Graphic Novels / Social Topics • and a call to action for all those who read. Ages 12 years and up Author Bio Notes Don Brown is the YALSA excellence in nonfiction and Sibert Honor award- winning author and illustrator of many nonfiction graphic novels for teens and Promotion picture book biographies. He has been widely praised for his resonant storytelling and his delicate watercolor paintings that evoke the excitement, humor, pain, and joy of lives lived with passion. School Library Journal has called him a current pacesetter who has put the finishing touches on the standards for storyographies." He lives in New York with his family. www.booksbybrown.com Instagram: @donsart
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LEAD Rebound by Kwame Alexander
New York Times bestseller - ALA Notable Book
* An eminently satisfying story of family, recovery, and growing into manhood." - Kirkus , starred review
From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, a dynamic novel in verse and companion to his Newbery Award- winner, The Crossover, illustrated with striking graphic novel panels.
Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. In this prequel to Newbery Medal winner The Crossover, Chuck Bell takes center stage, as readers get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping, basketball star his sons look up to.
A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have come to expect Houghton Mifflin Harcourt from Kwame Alexander, Rebound will go back in time to visit the childhood of On Sale: May 4/21 Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent 5.5 x 8.25 • 416 pages to stay with his grandparents where he discovers basketball and learns more 9780358494836 • $14.99 • pb about his family's past." Juvenile Fiction / Family / Multigenerational • Ages 10 -12 years An eminently satisfying story of family, recovery, and growing into manhood."- Series: Crossover Kirkus, STARRED review
Notes "Librarians who delighted at Crossover 's popularity will be thrilled with this pitch-perfect follow-up. . . Kwame Alexander is unstoppable."- Booklist, STARRED review Promotion "As in his previous novels in verse, Alexander shows off his expert command (...)
Author Bio
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times best-selling author of more than thirty-five books, including Rebound, the follow-up to his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover . Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, The Playbook : 52 Rules to Help You Aim, Shoot, and Score in this Game of Life, Swing, and the picture books Out of Wonder and The Undefeated, w hich was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. A l t ib t t NPR' M i Editi K i th i i t f
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Best Babysitters Ever by Caroline Cala
A funny new middle grade series about three 12-year-old best friends who start a babysitting club in their small California town. Perfect for fans of series like Whatever After and the Dork Diaries.
Once upon a time, a girl named Kristy Thomas had a great idea: to form The Baby-Sitters Club with her best friends. And now twelve-year-old Malia Twiggs has had a great idea too. Technically, she had Kristy's idea. (And technically, little kids seem gross and annoying, but a paycheck is a paycheck). After a little convincing, Malia and her friends Dot and Bree start a babysitting club to earn funds for an epic birthday bash. But babysitting definitely isn't what they thought it would be.
Three friends. No parents. Unlimited snacks. And, okay, occasionally watching other people's children. What could possibly go wrong?
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: May 11/21 From the start of this debut novel, Cala flexes her prodigious comedic 272 pages muscles, managing to render the three friends both as sympathetic heroines 9780358547655 • $11.99 • pb and as the victims of lives more humorous than they would like. . . . They may Juvenile Fiction / Social / Friendship • Ages 10-12 never get another babysitting gig, but you're hooked on their story for life." - years New York Times Book Review Series: Best Babysitters Ever "Thanks to witty banter, ample humor and excellent characterization, readers Notes will enjoy following this group of young dreamers as they attempt to gain some independence in their preteen lives." - Kirkus
Promotion " A breezy, entertaining read, this book and the promised sequels seem likely to fill a role similar to the original-as reading material kids choose for (...)
Author Bio
Caroline Cala is a writer and editor residing in Brooklyn. She has worked as a book editor and as a ghostwriter on a number of books by notable people. Her work has appeared in Vogue, ELLE, Refinery29, and others. Best Babysitters Ever is her middle grade debut. Visit her on Instagram @CarolineCala
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The Good, the Bad, and the Bossy by Caroline Cala
Being a boss isn't all it's cracked up to be in the second book of the Best Babysitters Ever series. Perfect for fans of Rachel Vail and Sarah Mlynowski.
Just when Malia, Dot, and Bree (aka the Best Babysitters Ever) corner the Playa Del Mar babysitting market, their lives get even busier. Malia's evil older sister ropes her into a thankless internship. Dot must win the science fair. And Bree's brand new cat turns out to be a holy terror. Meow! Malia is frustrated by the group's lack of commitment until she has an idea so great it rivals the creation of the club in the first place: they can hire new babysitters and take a cut of their wages! It's all of the money, and less of the babysitting. This plan is too perfect to fail. Until-spoiler alert-it does, in the most hilarious way possible.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt This smart, humorous tale should inspire girls to dream big, experiment, and On Sale: Jun 8/21 problem-solve through challenges." - Kirkus 304 pages 9780358547662 • $11.99 • pb "This light, amusing installment features relatable characters who are Juvenile Fiction / Social / Friendship • Ages 10-12 imperfect yet well meaning." - School Library Journal years Series: Best Babysitters Ever Author Bio Notes Caroline Cala is a writer and editor residing in Brooklyn. She has worked as a book editor and as a ghostwriter on a number of books by notable people. Her Promotion work has appeared in Vogue, ELLE, Refinery29, and others. Best Babysitters Ever is her middle grade debut. Visit her on Instagram @CarolineCala
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Miss Impossible by Caroline Cala
Babysitting? More like bully-sitting, when Malia, Dot, and Bree get a much older-and scarier-client than they expected. But looks can be deceiving in this LOL-worthy third book in the Best Babysitters Ever series, perfect for fans of Rachel Vail and Sarah Mlynowski.
Malia, Dot, and Bree are psyched to land their highest paying job yet-until they get to the house and realize they're babysitting Zelda Hooper, Bree and Malia's archnemesis since preschool. Babysitting: not just for babies, apparently. And it's too much money to walk away from . . . so at least there are no diapers?
But all of the babysitting in the world couldn't prepare the girls for their unusual new charge, and even though Zelda should be the one who's embarrassed that three girls her age are getting paid to babysit her, she relishes the chance to tease them on her home turf. Is she really evil or just misunderstood? Houghton Mifflin Harcourt On Sale: Jul 13/21 This hilarious third installment in the Best Babysitters Ever series brings back 256 pages all the characters you love, and love to hate-reminding us that friendship 9780358547679 • $11.99 • pb trumps all. Even dirty diapers Juvenile Fiction / Social / Friendship • Ages 10-12 years Author Bio Series: Best Babysitters Ever
Notes Caroline Cala is a writer and editor residing in Brooklyn. She has worked as a book editor and as a ghostwriter on a number of books by notable people. Her work has appeared in Vogue, ELLE, Refinery29, and others. Best Babysitters Promotion Ever is her middle grade debut. Visit her on Instagram @CarolineCala
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LEAD It Doesn't Have to Be Awkward Dealing with Relationships, Consent, and Other Hard-to-Talk- About Stuff by Drew Pinsky and Paulina Pinsky
When it comes to sex, relationships, and consent, establishing boundaries and figuring out who you are and what you want is never simple-especially as a teenager. What's the line between a friendship and a romantic partner? How can you learn to trust your body's signals? And what if you're not quite sure what your sexuality is?
In this book, renowned celebrity M.D. Dr. Drew and his daughter Paulina Pinsky take on those awkward, and incredibly important questions teens today are asking themselves and parents wish they had a better grasp on. Filled with tangible and accessible resources, and featuring humorous and raw personal anecdotes, this is the perfect guide for teens, parents, and educators to go beyond the talk" and dive into honest and meaningful conversations about sex, relationships, and consent. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Strict On Sale: Apr 6/21 Author Bio 5.5 x 8.25 • 384 pages TBD Dr. Drew is a practicing internist and addiction medicine specialist, New York 9780358396031 • $28.99 • cl Times best-selling author and a prolific television, radio, and podcasting host. YA NonFic / Social Topics / Dating & Sex • Ages 12 In addition to his 30 plus years hosting the iconic radio show Loveline, he has years and up hosted numerous award-winning television shows including Loveline and the Teen Mom Reunion Specials on MTV, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew on VH1, Notes and The Dr. Drew Show on HLN. Dr. Drew can also be found on his digital platforms which include the Dr. Drew Podcast, the Adam & Drew Show, Dr. Drew After Dark, and his two streaming shows #AskDrDrew and Dose of Dr. Promotion Drew. Dr. Drew received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his M. D. from the University of Southern California, School of Medicine. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Addiction Medicine, and a fellow with the American College of Physicians (FACP.) Find him online at DrDrew.com. DrDrew.com Twitter: @drdrew Instagram:@drdrewpinsky Facebook: drdrew Paulina Pinsky teaches comedy writing to high schoolers at Columbia University. But more importantly, she likes to write about female sexuality, feminism, and the discomfort of living. Paulina holds an MFA from Columbia University and lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her tuxedo cat, Jack. You can find her on all social platforms @mizpiggy111 or at paulinapinsky.com
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