Frankfurt 2020 Power of Story Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS BOARD BOOKS 3 PICTURE BOOKS 6 ACORN, BRANCHES, AND CHAPTER BOOKS 44 GRAPHIC NOVELS 50 MIDDLE GRADE 60 YOUNG ADULT 103 NON FICTION 138 2 BOARD BOOKS 3 Power of Story Frankfurt 2020 Future Engineer (Future Baby) Lori Alexander, Allison Black Summary Flip a switch. Turn a gear. Could Baby be an engineer? Find out in this STEM-themed addition to the Future Baby series! Engineers want to know how things work. And so does Baby! Does Baby have what it takes to become an engineer? That's a positive! Discover all the incredible ways that prove Baby already has what it takes to become an engineer in whatever field they choose, be it electrical, mechanical, civil, or more! Includes lots of fun engineer facts to help foster curiosity and empower little ones to keep trying . Cartwheel Books 9781338312232 . and learning! Pub Date: 9/17/2019 Board Book Future Baby is an adorable board book series that takes a playful peek into an 24 Pages assortment of powerful careers and shows little ones how their current skills match up Ages 0 to 3, Grades P to P with the job at hand. With Future Baby, babies can be anything! Juvenile Nonfiction / Careers Series: Future Baby Contributor Bio 7 in H | 6.5 in W Before Lori was a children's book author, she worked in Human Resources, filling important positions like Mechanical Engineer, Cancer Biologist, Patent Attorney, and CFO. Luckily, Lori always found the right baby for the job! She is the author of the picture books Backhoe Joe and Famously Phoebe, and received a Sibert Honor for her chapter book All in a Drop. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her family. Visit her online at lorialexanderbooks.com. Allison Black is an illustrator and designer specializing in cute and colorful creations. Originally from Upstate New York, she received her BFA at Syracuse University and has since lived in LA, Minneapolis, and now Columbus, Ohio. Over the years, she's developed products ranging from baby bedding and toddler clothes to Christmas ornaments and Easter baskets and now books for children. She also has a stationery company, Hip-Hip. Visit Allison at allisonblackillustration.com. Illustrations 4 Power of Story Frankfurt 2020 Future Astronaut (Future Baby) Lori Alexander, Allison Black Discover all the out-of-this-world ways babies of today can become astronauts of the future! Summary Discover all the out-of-this-world ways babies of today can become astronauts of the future! Ground Control to Major Baby: Could you be an astronaut? Does baby have what it takes to become an astronaut? That's an affirmative, Houston! Discover all the incredible ways that prove baby already has what it takes to Cartwheel Books 9781338312225 become an astronaut -- from growing healthy teeth to eating from plastic packs to Pub Date: 6/25/2019 working in small spaces. Includes lots of fun astronaut facts to help prepare little ones Board Book for takeoff! 24 Pages Ages 0 to 3, Grades P And Under Future Baby is an adorable new board book series that takes a playful peek into an Juvenile Nonfiction / Careers assortment of powerful careers and shows little ones how their current skills match up Series: Future Baby with the job at hand. With Future Baby, babies can be anything! 7 in H | 6.5 in W Contributor Bio Before Lori was a children's book author, she worked in Human Resources, filling important positions like Mechanical Engineer, Cancer Biologist, Patent Attorney, and CFO. Luckily, Lori always found the right baby for the job! She is the author of the picture books Backhoe Joe and Famously Phoebe, and received a Sibert Honor for her chapter book All in a Drop. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her family. Visit her online at lorialexanderbooks.com. Allison Black is an illustrator and designer specializing in cute and colorful creations. Originally from Upstate New York, she received her BFA at Syracuse University and has since lived in LA, Minneapolis, and now Columbus, Ohio. Over the years, she's developed products ranging from baby bedding and toddler clothes to Christmas ornaments and Easter baskets and now books for children. She also has a stationery company, Hip-Hip. Visit Allison at allisonblackillustration.com. Illustrations 5 PICTURE BOOKS 6 Power of Story Frankfurt 2020 Addy's Cup of Sugar (Based on a Buddhist story of healing) Jon J Muth Summary Jon J Muth's enlightening new picture book is based on an ancient Buddhist legend, and features Stillwater the Panda from Jon's Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times Bestselling book, Zen Shorts. * "A master class of picture-book storytelling." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Addy has moved to a new neighborhood with her beloved kitten, Trumpet. They are Scholastic Press best friends, and inseparable. But when Trumpet is hit by a car, Addy seeks her wise 9780439634281 Pub Date: 10/20/2020 friend, Stillwater. She is sure he will know how to bring Trumpet back to life. Hardcover with dust jacket Stillwater tells Addy she will need to find a special medicine. To do this, she must go 32 Pages Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 to everyone in the neighborhood and collect a cup of sugar. But there is one Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes condition: it can only come from the home of someone who has never been touched 11 in H | 10.5 in W by loss. Addy goes from house to house. And when she returns home, Stillwater asks for her cup of sugar. But, of course, she has none. For there isn't a person who has not felt the pain of loss. How Addy comes to understand how this special medicine works makes for a reassuring story of consolation and healing. Muth's stunning interpretation of this Buddhist tale is infused with light and compassion. And it celebrates the fragile and sacred moments we all share with those we love. Contributor Bio Jon J Muth is beloved all over the world for his seven books featuring Stillwater the Panda, whose love and balanced approach to life always serve to make the world a better place for his young friends. Muth’s many enchanting picture books include his Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts, Addy’s Cup of Sugar, Stone Soup, and The Three Questions, which the New York Times Book Review called "quietly life-changing." His books have been translated into more than 15 languages and are cherished by readers of all ages. Muth draws inspiration from his life-long interest in Asian Studies, including tai chi chuan, sumi ink drawing and chado, "the way of tea." Muth is also renowned in the world of graphic novels. He won an Eisner Award for his paintings in the graphic novel, The Mystery Play by Grant Morrison. He’s partnered with Neil Gaiman on The Sandman: The Wake, Walter and Louise Simonson, and Kent Williams on Havoc & Wolverine: Meltdown, J. M. DeMatteis on Moonshadow and Silver Surfer, and with Stanislaw Lem on The Seventh Voyage which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Adaptation in Another Medium. He lives in New York State with his wife and their four children. Illustrations 7 Power of Story Frankfurt 2020 All Because You Matter Tami Charles, Bryan Collier Summary A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier. "A gem for every household." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Orchard Books Discover this poignant, timely, and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to black 9781338574852 and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance, and love. Pub Date: 10/6/2020 Hardcover with dust jacket Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring 40 Pages readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no Juvenile Fiction / People & Places matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first 10 in H | 10 in W laughs, through the hardship of adolescent struggles, and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter. Accompanied by illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner or honoree, All Because You Matter empowers readers with pride, joy, and comfort, reminding them of their roots and strengthening them for the days to come. Lyrical, personal, and full of love, All Because You Matter is for the picture book audience what The Hate U Give was for YA and Ghost Boys was for middle grade: a conversation starter, a community touchstone, and a deep affirmation of worth for the young readers who need it most. Contributor Bio Tami Charles is a former teacher and full-time author of picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, and nonfiction. As a teacher, she made it her mission to introduce her students to all types of literature, but especially diverse books. While it was refreshing to see a better selection than what she was accustomed to as a child, Tami felt there weren’t nearly as many diverse books as she’d hoped for. It was then that she decided to reignite her passion for writing. Tami is the author of middle grade novels Like Vanessa and Definitely Daphne; Becoming Beatriz, a YA novel; and the picture book Freedom Soup.