SCHOLA Visit the NEW Scholastic Website! JANUARY TO APRIL 2013 S TIC Responding to the needs of our customers across the globe, C Scholastic’s new website features: HILDREN’ • Valuable product information on children’s books and curriculum programs. S BOOK • Catalogs, free trials, and multimedia resources for educators, distributors, and book sellers. S • Access to International Book Clubs and Book Fairs product and ordering information. • A customized experience for every country with one-click access to YOUR regional sales representative. • Request a quote feature and access to Scholastic Customer Service. • Fully bilingual in Spanish and English. JANUARY TO A PRIL 2013 Check it out today! www.scholastic.com Item # 622165 CREATe • IMAGiNE • eXPLORE Dear Scholastic Partner, WELCOME to our catalog containing our brand new children’s book titles for January to April 2013. Since 1920, Scholastic has introduced young people to the joys of reading and learning. Through a vast range of books, technology and teaching resources, Scholastic reaches millions of children, parents and teachers worldwide. Don’t miss our new and exciting releases including: • Exclamation Mark (p.30) A beautiful, bold and visual tale of self-discovery for four to eight year olds. • Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-boxers (p.44) Tra-la-laaa! George and Harold return in the hugely popular Captain Underpants series. • Geronimo Stilton Cavemice #1: The Stone of Fire (p.52) Introducing the brand new Geronimo Stilton spinoff set in the Stone Age! • The Trap Door (p.58) The third episode in our hit multi-platform Infinity Ring series. • 39 Clues – Cahills vs Vespers Book 6 (p.60) International bestseller David Baldacci pens the stunning conclusion to Cahills vs. Vespers! • The Runaway King (p.94) The second installment in Jennifer Nielsen’s bestselling Ascendance Trilogy. We would also like to introduce you to our brand new international website at www.scholastic.com Here you will find free resources and downloadables for our most popular titles, as well as access to online versions of all our catalogs. As a company now celebrating nearly a century in business, we believe in a simple formula: Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life. Join us in embracing this global literacy campaign, and thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Shane Armstrong EVP, President International and Growth Markets K EY TO R IGHTS ABBREV IATIONS C Canada NZ New Zealand EEC European Economic OM Open Market Community PH Philippines IN India UK United Kingdom IRE Ireland US United States MEX Mexico Cover images: Geronimo Stilton image © Atlantyca S.p.A. 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Contac your la sle r es ntaive for m e information Klutz and Chicken Soks proucts January to April 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Featured Titles . 2–9 ■ Award Winning Backlist Titles . 10 ■ Ages 4 and Under . 11 ■ Ages 3 to 5 . 19 ■ Ages 4 to 8 . 29 ■ Ages 7 to 10 . 43 ■ Ages 8 to 12 . 57 ■ Ages 10 to 14 . 93 ■ Ages 12 and Up . 101 ■ Nonfiction . 119 ■ Spanish . 129 ■ Title/Author Index . 141 ■ New Releases by Month . 146 ■ Book Displays . 148 ■ Sales Representatives . 149 ■ Ordering Information . 152 JANUARY TO APRIL www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] 2013 1 Featured Titles Featured Titles B ABY/TODDLER (4 AND UNDER ) MIDDLE READER (8–12 yeaR S) Picture Books Instructional / Nonfiction Graphic Novels Nonfiction Fiction Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. 16 15 26 28 14 Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. 44 54 120 121 58 60 Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. 20 14 22 14 14 Pg. Pg. Pg. 52 77 123 Pg. Pg. Pg. 71 72 122 Pg. E A R LY READER (4–8 yeaR S) 95 Graphic Novels Nonfiction Fiction ADV ANC ED READER/YOUNG ADULT (12 AND U P) Graphic Novels Nonfiction Fiction Pg. 78 Pg. 30 Pg. Pg. 124 Pg. Pg. 120 34 34 Pg. Pg. Pg. Pg. 121 106 113 Pg. 40 32 “Five – no, three pages into #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Amulet and you’ll be hooked.” Jeff Smith, creator of BONE A New York Times Bestselling Series An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Children’s Choice Book Award Finalist A Will Eisner Award Nominee A mulet the stonekeeper Pg. Pg. 124 THERE’S SOMETHING STR ANGE BEHIND THE BASEMENT DOOR.... After a family tragedy, Emily, Navin, and their mother 120 move to an ancestral home to start a new life. On the family’s very first night in the mysterious house, Em and Navin’s mom is kidnapped by a tentacled creature. Now it’s up to Em and Navin to figure out how to set things right and save their mother’s life! $12.99 US | $13.99 CAN Pg. AN IMPRINT OF ISBN 978-0-439-84681-3 Book One 51299 EAN Pg. www.scholastic.com The Stonekeeper Pg. Pg. Visit the Graphix site at 37 Cover art © 2008 by K azu Kibuishi www.scholastic.com/graphix 9 780439 846813 Pg. 39 121 111 108 JANUARY JANUARY TO APRIL TO APRIL 2 2013 www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] 2013 3 INFINITY RINGTM History is broken the epic multi-platform and three kids must travel time-travel adventure series back in time to set it right. Told in seven books and seven interactive game episodes, Infinity Ring invites readers to travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks, moments in history that have gone horribly wrong . The adventure combines books, a fully immersive game experience, and collectible Hystorian’s Guides that provide readers the information they need to set history back on course . ∞ Multi-Author Dream Team Written by series architect James Dashner and an impressive group of best-selling and critically acclaimed authors ∞ Multi-Platform Innovation The immersive 3D game allows players to freely explore historical settings across all desktop and mobile platforms ∞ Subversively Educational Kids can interact with key moments in history by reading the books and by completing their own digital time-travel adventures ∞ Broad Appeal Multicultural male and female main characters and humorous and action-packed storylines will appeal to a wide range See Pages 58 and 59 for Title Information! 4 www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] 5 • The 39 Clues™ is an interactive and multi-platform adventure series combining books, collectible cards, and an online game where readers become a part of the story. The groundbreaking series is the first of its kind in the publishing industry. • More than 14 million copies of the books are in print worldwide. • The 39 Clues online game on www.the39clues.com attracts readers in 191 countries with more than 2 million registered users to date. • The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, a spin-off story arc of the popular series, launched on August 30, 2011, with the release of Book 1: The Medusa Plot by #1 New York Times best- selling author Gordon Korman. Day of Doom, the final book in the six-book series, is written by best- selling author David Baldacci and is released on March 5, 2013. See pages 60 and 61 for title information! 6 www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] 7 See pages 120 and 121 for title information! “I give this series 10 stars” CONFIDENT READER AGES 6+ Mundie Kids Children’s Book Review More than half a million books already in print • The print and digital leveled programme with signature graphic design from the most trusted name in learning . • Divided by age and ability, each product is designed to inform, entertain, and give children key skills in their journey as lifelong learners . • Each print book comes with a free digital companion book offering all-new information, pictures, and activities enhanced with video and audio . EMERGENT READER AGES 4+ EXPERT READER AGES 9+ 8 www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] www.scholastic.com • +1 646 330 5288 • [email protected] 9 Award Winning Backlist Titles The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo’s dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery . Ages: 8 to 12 ISBN: ITB978-0-439-81378-5 Price: $24 .99 Hardback Smile by Raina Telgemeier This coming-of-age graphic novel is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school, and especially those who have ever had a bit of their own dental drama . Ages: 10 to 14 ISBN: ITB978-0-545-13206-0 Price: $10 .99 Paperback Swindle by Gordon Korman This is Gordon Korman at his crowd-pleasing best, perfect for readers who like to hoot, howl, and heist .