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NONFICTION/IMAGINE THIS!™
Imagine how people lived before there was heat, plumbing, and insulation in their homes. How did they keep warm? Where did people live before there were buildings? Imagine how people lived all those years ago, and how we live now. Our homes have helped determine our lifestyles and civilization. Imagine having to walk everywhere you want to go—no cars, trains, or airplanes. How did people get where they wanted or needed to go? How did our food, clothes, and furniture get from factories to our homes? Transportation has made an enormous difference to the way people live. Imagine this and so much more about our world, in this series of nonfiction books that will excite, inspire, and engage young readers. Packed with interesting information and striking images, the Imagine This!™ series is designed to open eyes and minds to the extraordinary. Now—Imagine This!™
CAROL LAWRENCE has worked in children's writing and publishing for more than twenty years.
POPPY KANG is a freelance illustrator and visual development artist based in Los Angeles.
Homes
From Then to Now
by CAROL LAWRENCE
illustrated by POPPY KANG
978-0-8075-3365-9 US $17.99 Ages 4–8/Grades P–3 April 2021 10 x 10, 32 pages Jacketed Hardcover with woodfree paper Territory: World E-Book: 978-0-8075-3364-2 E-Book: US $9.99
People have always wanted to feel safe, secure, and sheltered.
Homes have always met people’s basic needs but our changing lifestyles have influenced the kinds of homes we have. No matter what type of home it is, where it is, or when people lived in it, it can tell us something about the people who lived in it.
What to Expect
• An exploration of homes, from cave dwellings to homes of today • Explores the idea of homes being a place of safety and comfort, no matter what they look like • Explains how climate, environment, and society have helped shape where and how we live
CAROL LAWRENCE has worked in children's writing and publishing for more than twenty years.
RAN ZHENG is a freelance illustrator and plant lover in the New York metro area. She received a BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Transportation
From Then to Now
by CAROL LAWRENCE
illustrated by RAN ZHENG
978-0-8075-8059-2 US $17.99 Ages 4–8/Grades P–3 April 2021 10 x 10, 32 pages Jacketed Hardcover with woodfree paper World E-Book: 978-0-8075-8058-5 E-Book: US $9.99
Transportation has always been at the forefront of the world of invention.
There was no looking back after the wheel was invented. It allowed people to build carts to transport their goods and, eventually, themselves. From coaches and cars to trains and airplanes, people have been good at coming up with ways to make their lives easier.
What to Expect
• Animals, vehicles, and other things that move and change civilizations • Explores the evolution of transportation from the wheel to the supersonic airplane • Artwork features informative labels and captions
Dragonfly
978-0-8075-5821-8 US $17.99
“Pearson’s illustrations will engage young readers, and Bissonette’s informative text will encourage them to learn more...An excellent resource for students.” —School Library Journal
Blink!
978-0-8075-0667-7 US $17.99
“Children who love animals and nature facts will adore this volume. Sources, a glossary, and a description and graphic on the workings of the human eye serve as scaffolds for additional learning...A strong addition to the nonfiction shelf.” —Kirkus Reviews Heartbeat
978-0-8075-3190-7 US $17.99
“The book’s accessibility, clever and unusual focus, range of animals included— giraffes, gorillas, octopuses, and more—and attractive, realistic images make it a winner. Informative back matter and a diagram of a human heart round out this STEM-focused picture book.” —Booklist
The Tinaja Tonight
978-0-8075-7949-7 US $17.99
“Bissonette’s poetic narrative, sprinkled with alliteration, leads readers seamlessly from one desert denizen to another...Clarifying information bites regarding each featured element or animal accompanies the text... Weiler wraps the cooling landscape in purples, oranges, and blues...this exploration of water’s vital presence in an arid environment is sure to please.” —Kirkus Reviews
MARYANN MACDONALD is the author of more than 25 books for children. She lives in New York.
RAHELE JOMEPOUR BELL earned an MFA in
Integrated Visual Arts from Iowa State University. She is a recipient of the 2018 Illustration Mentorship Awards from We Need Diverse Books. She lives and works in Iowa.
Playdate
by MARYANN MACDONALD illustrated by RAHELE JOMEPOUR BELL
978-0-8075-6571-1 US $7.99 Ages 0-3/Infant April 2021 7 X 7, 24 pages Board Book Territory: World E-Book: 978-0-8075-6555-1 E-Book: US $9.99
The perfect book to read again and again
Me. You. One. Two. That's all it takes for the perfect playdate. With minimal, “just right” words and charming illustrations, you won’t want to go home.
What to Expect
• Simple wording and adorable illustrations teach basic concepts like counting. • A story of friendship, imagination, and play • A new board book format for the littlest bookworms
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Belly Breathe
978-0-8075-2167-0 US $7.99 Go Baby! Go Dog!
978-0-8075-2971-3 US $7.99
JENNIFER THORNE has a BFA in Drama from NYC-Tisch and enjoys studying classical voice, learning languages, and traveling the world. She is the author of the young adult novels The Inside of Out and The Wrong Side of Right. She lives in the Cotswolds with her husband and dog.
SUSIE HAMMER is a freelance illustrator and graphic artist from Poland.
Construction Zoo
by JENNIFER THORNE illustrated by SUSIE HAMMER
978-0-8075-1286-9 US $7.99 Ages 0-3/Infant April 2021 7 X 7, 24 pages Board Book Territory: World E-Book: 978-0-8075-1285-2 E-Book: US $9.99
Animals and trucks, two by two-it's party time at the Construction Zoo!
It’s a quiet morning at the zoo, until some strange new creatures roll in—trucks and bulldozers and wrecking balls, tumbling, digging, roaring alongside the animals. Giraffes and rhinos, monkeys and tigers, watching and playing with their new friends. But…what happens when the construction is over? Will the party be over, too?
What to Expect
• Concept pairing between construction vehicles and animals • Quirky friendship between animals and vehicles • Bright, playful artwork
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Next to You: A Book of Adorableness
978-0-8075-5599-6 US $7.99 I Am a Baby
978-0-8075-3624-7 US $7.99
