Bloomsbury Children's Catalog Spring 2020
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spring 2020 may – august bb BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN'S BOOKS • MAY 2020 JUVENILE FICTION / NATURE & THE NATURAL WORLD / ENVIRONMENT NIKKI GRIMES Southwest Sunrise From acclaimed creators Nikki Grimes and Wendell Minor comes a stunning picture book about the beauty of the natural world. When Jayden and his parents move from New York to New Mexico, he is devastated to leave the city behind. Where are the skyscrapers, the fire escapes, and the traffic? Instead, Jayden finds an endless sky, a bird’s song, and a rainbow of flowers. As he learns to appreciate the natural beauty around him, he finds a new place to call home. Children’s Literature Legacy Award-winner Nikki Grimes MAY Bloomsbury Children's Books and acclaimed illustrator Wendell Minor draw readers into Juvenile Fiction / Nature & The Natural World / the natural world with this lyrical story of finding beauty Environment wherever you are. On Sale 5/5/2020 Acclaim for One Last Word Ages 3 to 6 A Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Winner Hardcover Picture Book 32 pages 9.6 in H | 10.8 in W A New York Times Editor’s Choice Carton Quantity: 0 A VOYA 2019 Non-Fiction Honor Winner ISBN: 9781547600823 $18.99 / $25.99 Can. Nikki Grimes is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include the NAACP Image Award nominee Planet Middle School; Coretta Scott King Award winner Bronx Masquerade; Coretta Scott King Author Honor books Jazmin’s Notebook, Talkin’ About Bessie, Dark Sons, The Road to Paris, and Words with Wings, which was also named an ALA Notable Book; and What Is Goodbye?, an ALA Notable Book. She lives in Corona, California. www.nikkigrimes.com Praise For... Wendell Minor has illustrated over fifty award-winning children’s books. His many collaborators include Jean Craighead George, Robert Burleigh, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Johnston, Mary Higgins Clark, and last but not least, his wife Florence. In 2009 Wendell and Florence’s If You Were a Penguin, was chosen by Pennsylvania for their "One Book, Every Young Child" 2009 early literacy program, and they enjoyed the month they spent speaking to children in Pennsylvania’s libraries, schools, Head Start facilities, and Museums. www.minorart.com/index 2 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN'S BOOKS • JUNE 2020 JUVENILE FICTION / ANIMALS / JUNGLE ANIMALS ADAM LEHRHAUPT Sloth Went This hilarious picture book follows a sloth on the go. A sloth who is very slowly making his way to a major milestone: potty training! Today is Sloth’s big day. He’s excited. But he’s also nervous. What if something happens? What if NOTHING happens? Not to beat around the bush (er, tree): Sloth Went is a book about poop. It’s also about facing your fears, gaining independence, and doing what you have to do. Even if, as in Sloth’s case, it takes a little while to get there. This is a fresh take on a perennial topic—the drama of JUNE Bloomsbury Children's Books learning to use the potty—with a very kid-friendly and Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Jungle Animals poop-forward sense of humor. Also included: back matter On Sale 6/2/2020 with the amazing true story of how sloths poop! Ages 3 to 6 Hardcover Picture Book 32 pages Adam Lehrhaupt has traveled to six continents, performed on 10 in H | 8.1 in W Carton Quantity: 0 Broadway, and lived on a communal farm. He received the E.B. ISBN: 9781547602452 White Read-Aloud Honor for his debut picture book, Warning: Do $17.99 / $24.50 Can. Not Open This Book, illustrated by Matthew Forsythe and is the author of over a dozen published and forthcoming picture books including the Chicken in...series, illustrated by Sahar Kober and I Will Not Eat You illustrated by Scott Magoon. www.adamlehrhaupt.com • @lehrhaupt (Twitter and Instagram) Praise For... Benson Shum is an author, illustrator, and animator. He's had the pleasure of working with Disney-Hyperion on Holly’s Day at the Pool and Little Simon, an imprint Simon & Schuster on Go to Sheep and Hide ‘n’ Sheep. Benson is also an animator at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he was a part of such films as Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia and Moana. Originally from Vancouver, BC, Benson now lives in sunny Southern California. bensonshum.com • @bshum79 (Instagram and Twitter) 3 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN'S BOOKS • JUNE 2020 JUVENILE FICTION / ANIMALS / BEARS JACOB GRANT Bear Out There Bear and Spider are back in another charming odd-couple friendship story, perfect for fans of Peter Brown and Greg Pizzoli. Spider loves the outdoors—the warm sun, the fresh breeze, the colorful plants. But when his kite gets stuck in a tree, he needs his friend’s help. Bear prefers the indoors, with his cozy chair and warm tea. He does not like the woods, but does like the idea of helping his friend. When their quest to find Spider's kite goes from bad to worse, Bear realizes that being a good friend sometimes means breaking out of your JUNE Bloomsbury Children's Books comfort zone. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Bears The fantastic duo from Bear’s Scare is back in another subtly On Sale 6/2/2020 funny friendship story, proving that when the going gets Ages 0 to 3 rough, true friends will stick by your side. Board Book 32 pages 6.5 in H | 5.8 in W Carton Quantity: 0 Jacob Grant is the author and illustrator of Scaredy Kate, Little ISBN: 9781547604050 Bird’s Bad Word, Cat Knit, Bear’s Scare, and Bear Out There. $7.99 / $10.99 Can. Jacob lives in Chicago with his family. www.jacobgrantbooks.com • jacobgerms.tumblr.com (Tumblr) • @jacob_germs (Twitter) Praise For... Bear Out There “A cozy tale of friendship and compromise between two very different creatures.” —Kirkus Reviews Bear’s Scare “Ideal for beginning readers. A sweet, feel-good story with plenty of interesting visual detail.” —Kirkus Reviews “Grant’s friendship story will catch readers like flies with its artwork and gentle humor, while encouraging them not to make assumptions about others.” —Booklist “Will make readers smile.” —Publishers Weekly 4 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN'S BOOKS • JUNE 2020 JUVENILE FICTION / BEDTIME & DREAMS BLAKE HELLMAN Goodnight, Sleepyville This sweet, classically-inspired picture book follows the getting ready for bed routine of the adorable animal families of Sleepyville. In Sleepyville, the sun is setting, and animal families of all shapes and sizes are heading home for the night. They put on their favorite pajamas—stripes, plaid, or polka-dots?—and brush their teeth. They snuggle, wiggle, cuddle into their cozy beds. Some might need a lullaby or a bedtime story to JUNE drift off, under clear skies and twinkling stars. Bloomsbury Children's Books Sweet dreams, Sleepyville . Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams On Sale 6/30/2020 Blake Liliane Hellman is the author of the picture books Ages 0 to 5 Welcome to Morningtown, Something Smells!, and Cuddle Hardcover Picture Book 40 pages 8 in H | 10 in W Monkey. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Steven, the Carton Quantity: 0 illustrator of this book. ISBN: 9781681198767 Steven Henry (né D’Amico) is the illustrator of several picture $17.99 / $24.50 Can. books for children, including the award-winning Ella the Elegant Elephant, It’s Raining Bats & Frogs, All Kinds Of Kisses, and Welcome to Morningtown. He currently serves as an art director at Committee for Children, a non-profit organization promoting social and emotional learning for kids. www.stevenhenry.net Praise For... Welcome to Morningtown “Softly colored, detailed cartoon illustrations bring to mind some of the more gently themed animated films of long ago . very young readers will enjoy seeing the everyday activities and the gentle spirits of these animal counterparts.” —Kirkus Reviews 5 BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN'S BOOKS • JUNE 2020 JUVENILE FICTION / BEDTIME & DREAMS BLAKE LILIANE HELLMAN Welcome to Morningtown This sweet, classically inspired board book follows the adorable animal families in Morningtown as they go about their morning routines. Welcome to Morningtown! In Morningtown, animal families of all shapes and sizes are waking up to a shiny new day. They get up out of fluffy beds, hard beds, and secret beds. They hop, splash, and flutter through their morning routines, brushing, flushing, and JUNE washing up so they’re ready for whatever the day holds. Bloomsbury Children's Books One thing is certain—every day is a beautiful day in Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams Morningtown! On Sale 6/2/2020 With all the sweetness of Guess How Much I Love You, Ages 0 to 3 Board Book 32 pages young readers will love greeting the new day alongside these 5.8 in H | 6.5 in W animal families by saying, “Welcome to Morningtown!” Carton Quantity: 0 ISBN: 9781547604067 Blake Liliane Hellman is the author of the picture books $7.99 / $10.99 Can. Welcome to Morningtown, Something Smells! and Cuddle Monkey. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Steven, the illustrator of this book. Steven Henry (né D’Amico) is the illustrator of several picture books for children, including the award-winning Ella the Elegant Elephant, It’s Raining Bats & Frogs, All Kinds Of Kisses, and Welcome to Morningtown. He currently serves as an art director at Committee for Children, a non-profit organization promoting social and emotional learning for kids. www.stevenhenry.net Praise For... “Softly colored, detailed cartoon illustrations bring to mind some of the more gently themed animated films of long ago .