Spring 2014 Books for Everybody Selections! Ages 3-8 Non-Fiction
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SCHOLASTICSCHOLASTIC CANADACANADA Spring 2014 Books for Everybody Selections! Ages 3-8 Non-Fiction $19.99 HC • 978-1-4431-2471-3 $19.99 HC • 978-1-4431-1359-5 $14.99 POB • 978-1-4431-1914-6 $19.99 POB • 978-1-4431-1952-8 $18.99 HC • 978-0-545-14315-8 $19.99 HC • 978-0-545-42516-2 $24.99 • 978-1-4431-2826-1 $21.99 PB • 978-0-545-56164-8 Ages 9-12 $14.99 POB • 978-0-545-2243-4 $10.99 POB • 978-0-545-49908-8 $18.99 PB • 978-0-545-61522-8 $13.99 • 978-0-545-50517-8 $18.99 HC • 978-0-545-50322-8 Ages 13+ $10.99 PB • 978-0-545-42493-6 $19.99 HC • 978-0-545-42494-3 $19.99 HC • 978-0-439-84297-6 $19.99 HC • 978-0-545-16666-9 Scholastic Canada Spring 2014 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS: Scholastic Canada Ltd. is the exclusive Canadian trade distributor for all books included in this catalogue as well as all books in the following imprints: Scholastic Press, Scholastic Paperbacks, The Blue Sky Press, Canada Close Up, Arthur A. Levine Books, Cartwheel Books, Orchard Books, Graphix, Children’s Press, Franklin Watts, Scholastic Reference, Scholastic Canada, North Winds Press, Point, Apple Paperbacks, Little Apple, Chicken House, Point Signature, Éditions Scholastic, Push, Klutz, Chicken Socks, Tangerine Press, Sidekicks, Dear America, Dear Canada, I Am Canada, Scholastic Nonfiction, Teaching Resources, Teacher’s Friend, Little Shepherd, Little Scholastic, Scholastic Audiobooks, Michael di Capua Books and Scholastic en Español. Cover art from Shh! My Brother's Napping © 2014 Title page art from The Very Brave Bear, Nick Bland © 2014 Prices do not include taxes. Prices subject to change. Also available from Nick Bland: The Very Cranky Bear The Very Itchy Bear The Very Hungry Bear Some Dads… King Pig $14.99 POB • 978-0-545-98616-8 $14.99 POB $14.99 POB $14.99 POB $14.99 POB $9.99 BB • 978-1-4431-0785-3 978-1-4431-0495-1 978-1-4431-1906-1 978-1-4431-1387-8 978-1-4431-2486-7 $19.99 BOX • 978-1-74169-814-5 See the order form for a complete backlist. Available in French 2 SCHOLASTIC CANADA Spring 2014 www.scholastic.ca JANUARY The Very Brave Bear $14.99 Paper Over Board Ages: 3 to 7 ISBN-13: 978-1-4431-2841-4 Picture Book Animals/Bears; Humorous Stories Full-colour illustrations Pages: 24 Trim Size: 9 5/8" x 10 1/16" EAN: 9-781443-12841-4 Ctn Qty: 30 Rights: Scholastic Australia Non-Strippable Also available in French: Gros Ours courageux $9.99 PB • 978-1-4431-2843-8 Marketing The Very Brave Bear • National review mailing By Nick Bland • Online promotion • Co-op available The star of the bestselling The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he’s facing Boris the Water Buffalo in a battle of bravery! He’s been cranky, hungry and itchy — and now Bear will need to prove that he is truly brave. While balancing in the bog, Bear is startled (but not frightened!) by Buffalo. He is a brave bear, but could Buffalo be even braver? A challenge begins, with great feats of bravery, but when the two competitors find themselves in front of a very scary cave, they will have to find a way to be very brave together. Vibrant illustrations and a fun rhyming story make this book perfect for reading aloud! Praise for The Very Cranky Bear: “A favourite new book . I love The Very Cranky Bear.” —Canadian Living “Combines a simple story with a great rhyme scheme . hilarious drawings and a lesson that’s not preachy or heavy-handed.” —The Victoria Times-Colonist “[A] jolly tale.” —Ottawa Family Living “Rollicking rhymes . a perfect book!” —The Guelph Mercury NICK BLAND always told family and friends he was going to be a cartoonist and a writer, and he began his career in children’s literature to bring those two loves together. He is the author and illustrator of The Very Cranky Bear, The Very Itchy Bear, The Very Hungry Bear, and many other popular picture books. Nick lives in Darwin, Australia. www.scholastic.ca SCHOLASTIC CANADA Spring 2014 3 Not final Not final Also available from Ruth Ohi: Fox and Squirrel $14.99 POB • 978-1-4431-1914-6 Available in French 4 SCHOLASTIC CANADA Spring 2014 www.scholastic.ca APRIL Shh! My Brother’s Napping $14.99 Paper Over Board Ages: 3 to 7 ISBN-13: 978-1-4431-1993-1 Picture Book Family/Siblings Full-colour illustrations Pages: 32 Trim Size: 10" x 10" EAN: 9-781443-11993-1 Ctn Qty: 30 Rights: Scholastic Canada Ltd. Non-Strippable Also available in French: Chut! Mon frère fait dodo $10.99 PB • 978-1-4431-1995-5 Covernot final Marketing Shh! My Brother’s Napping • National review mailing By Ruth Ohi • Online promotion • Co-op available There’s nothing better than a sleeping child — and nothing harder than • Downloadable activities keeping an exuberant sibling quiet for that precious naptime. • Door knocker • Author tour “Shh! My brother’s napping. He really needs his sleep,” admonishes our adorable narrator at the outset of this story. But there are pots to bang, books to read, towers to build, pictures to paint, and all sorts of fun to be had. It’s just so hard not to make any noise! After a tower of books and blocks comes crashing down, little brother is wide awake and it’s finally time to bring out the rest of the toys and have some fun! But who’s that yawning now? This time, it’s little brother’s turn to tell us, “Shh, my brother’s napping.” Ruth Ohi’s expressive art captures a scene familiar to every young family in this charming book that will delight children and parents alike. Praise for Ruth Ohi: H“As always, Ohi’s warm watercolours bring her subjects to life. Her prose is spare and evocative, full of simple sentences that pack in loads of humour, warmth, and character.” —Quill & Quire, starred review (for Chicken, Pig, Cow and the Purple Problem) “A tender tale for the very small told via generous amounts of vibrant watercolour daubed over double pages and a perfect economy of words.” —The Globe and Mail (for Chicken, Pig, Cow on the Move) “Profound in its simplicity, this story has it all: a dab of magic, a spirit of adventure, suspense, resolution and a comforting and satisfying end.” —Canadian Children’s Book News (for Chicken, Pig, Cow) RUTH OHI has illustrated more than fifty books, including Fox and Squirrel and the Chicken, Pig, Cow series, both of which she also wrote. Her books have been nominated for many prestigious awards including the Governor General’s Award, Mr. Christie’s Book Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award. Ruth lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario. Her website is www.ruthohi.com. www.scholastic.ca SCHOLASTIC CANADA Spring 2014 5 Also available from Kady MacDonald Denton: You’re Mean, Lily Jean A Second Is a Hiccup $19.99 HC • 978-0-545-99499-6 $7.99 PB • 978-0-439-94610-0 Available in French 6 SCHOLASTIC CANADA Spring 2014 www.scholastic.ca APRIL The Good-Pie Party $18.99 Hardcover Ages: 4 to 8 ISBN-13: 978-0-545-44870-3 Picture Book Social Issues/Friendship Full-colour illustrations Pages: 32 Trim Size: 9" x 9" EAN: 9-780545-44870-3 Ctn Qty: 20 Rights: Scholastic Inc. Non-Strippable Marketing The Good-Pie Party • National review mailing By Liz Garton Scanlon • Online promotion Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton • Co-op available A combination as sweet as spiced apples in a buttery crust: Caldecott Honor-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon and New York Times bestselling illustrator Kady MacDonald Denton! Posy, Megan, and Mae have always been the best of friends — but now Posy has to move away. Only their favourite activity can comfort the girls: baking pie! And when they realize they can host a good-pie party instead of a good-bye party, the sad situation becomes a sweet gathering for their entire community. The Good-Pie Party celebrates good friends, good memories, and the joy of just-right good-byes. Praise for Liz Garton Scanlon: H“Lyrical rhyming couplets speak volumes in celebration of the world and humankind, combining to create a lovely book that will be appreciated by a wide audience . Perfection.” —School Library Journal, starred review (for All the World) Praise for Kady MacDonald Denton: “Few contemporary illustrators depict children with such understanding, grace, and quirky charm as Denton.” —Booklist (for A Second Is a Hiccup) LIZ GARTON SCANLON is the author of seven picture books, including Happy Birthday, Bunny!, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin, and All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, a Caldecott Honor Book. She lives in Austin, Texas. Please visit her website at www.lizgartonscanlon.com. KADY MACDONALD DENTON has illustrated more than forty picture books, including the New York Times bestseller A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker, and A Second Is a Hiccup by Hazel Hutchins. She lives in Peterborough, Ontario. Please visit her website at www.kadymacdonalddenton.ca. www.scholastic.ca SCHOLASTIC CANADA Spring 2014 7 Also Available from Robert Munsch: Sturdy Board Books: Alligator Baby Up, Up, Down We Share Everything! $9.99 BB • 978-1-4431-1399-1 $9.99 BB • 978-1-4431-1346-5 $9.99 BB • 978-1-4431-1344-1 Bestselling Picture Books: Moose! Seeing Red Smelly Socks Swamp Water $7.99 PB • 978-1-4431-0718-1 $7.99 PB • 978-1-4431-2446-1 $7.99 PB • 978-0-439-96707-5 $7.99 PB • 978-1-4431-2837-7 $19.99 POB • 978-1-4431-0717-4 $19.99 POB • 978-1-4431-2445-4 $19.99 HC • 978-1-4431-2836-0 Classic Collections: Munsch More! Much More Munsch! Mad About Munsch! Munsch Mania! A Robert Munsch Collection A Robert Munsch Collection A Robert Munsch Collection A Robert Munsch Collection $24.99 POB • 978-0-439-96135-6 $24.99 POB • 978-0-439-93571-5 $24.99 POB • 978-1-4431-0239-1 $24.99 POB • 978-1-4431-2826-1 See the order form for a complete backlist.