EBYR Fall 2017 Catalog by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

EERDMANS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS FALL 2017

CONTENTS New for Fall 2017

Spring 2017 Highlights

Picture Books

Middle Reader & Young Adult Books

Subject Guide

Resources for Teachers & Librarians

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2015 Robert F. Sibert Medal 2015 SCBWI Golden Kite Award 2015 NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Award

Order & Contact Information 43 Order Form

2015 Randolph Caldecott Honor

Indexes 45

2015 ALSC Notable Children’s Books The Horn Book Fanfare 2014 Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2014 Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2014 School Library Journal Best Books of 2014 Booklist Editors’ Choice 2014 New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2014 Book Links Lasting Connections of 2014 Literacy Daily Best Picture Books of 2014 Huffington Post Best Picture Books of 2014 About.com Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2014 2015–16 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers has been nominated for the Bologna Prize for Best North American Children’s Publisher of 2017!

Kirkus Prize Finalist 2015–16 Georgia Children’s Picture Book Award Finalist California Reading Association Eureka! Award Finalist 2015 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Bank Street College Best Children’s Books 2015 Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Young Readers Selection Maine Lupine Award ILA/CBC Teachers’ Choices

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2016–17 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award List 2015–16 Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Award List Carolyn W. Field Award Honor Book Parents’ Choice Book Awards—Gold Award Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition California Young Readers Medal Nominee

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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Junior Library Guild Selection Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2016 Booklist Editors’ Choice 2016 2016 Foreword INDIES Finalist p. 39

2018 Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award Nominee USBBY Outstanding International Books 2017

2017 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People p. 13

Carter G. Woodson Book Award 2016 PEN USA Literary Award— Children’s Literature Finalist 2016–17 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List 2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Writers’ League of Texas Book Awards Finalist p. 26

Bank Street College Best Children’s Books 2016

2017 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices 2016

2016 Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book

New York Public Library 100 Children’s Books for Reading and Sharing

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Booklist Editors’ Choice 2015

Teaching for Change Favorite Books of 2015

Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2015

Fuse #8 100 Magnificent Children’s Books 2015

Huffington Post Best Picture Books of 2015

2015 Reading Is Fundamental Books of the Year

Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition—Silver Medal

2015 Foreword INDIES Finalist

Parents’ Choice Book Awards—Silver Honor

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2016 Carolyn W. Field Award Honor Book 2016 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award 2015 Foreword INDIES Award—Bronze Winner 2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People The Nonfiction Detectives Best Nonfiction Books of 2015

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USBBY Outstanding International Books 2017 Booklist starred review

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Bank Street College Best Children’s Books 2016

USBBY Outstanding International Books 2017

Parents’ Choice Book Awards—Silver Honor

NCTE Notable Poetry Book Booklist starred review

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OCTOBER

ISBN 978-0-8028-5425-4 $18.00 / £14.99 Ages 5 – 9

SPECS Picture book 34 pages Hardcover with jacket Full-color illustrations throughout Trim size: 11½” x 10¼” BISAC code: JUV035000 Poster, postcard, and bookmark available

KEYWORDS • Ancient Egypt • School • First Day of School • Middle East

Nile Crossing Written by Katy Beebe Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport Khepri lives in ancient Egypt, happily fishing alongside his father in the waters of the Nile. But today, Khepri will have to replace his fishing pole with the reed pens of a scribe: it’s his first day of school. As he and his father travel to Thebes, Khepri faces his anxieties about starting school and eventually finds a sense of peace. From the author of Brother Hugo and the Bear, this gorgeous and poignant book delivers a relatable back-to-school story in an unusual historical setting.

More humorous reads

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Christine Naumann-Villemin began her career as a speech therapist, inventing stories for her young patients. Today, Christine is a professor and librarian living in France. She tests her story ideas on her three children, cat, and hamster. Kris Di Giacomo is an American who has lived in Paris since childhood. She has illustrated over twenty-five picture books, including Take Away the A (Enchanted Lion), which was named an ALA Notable Book in 2015. www.krisdigiacomo.com

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SEPTEMBER

ISBN 978-0-8028-5491-9 $16.00 / £12.99 Ages 4 – 8

SPECS Picture book 42 pages Hardcover, unjacketed Full-color illustrations throughout Trim size: 95/8” x 9” BISAC code: JUV019000 Bookmark available

RIGHTS World English rights; all other rights De Eenhoorn Translated from Dutch

KEYWORDS

Roger Is Going Fishing Written and illustrated by Koen Van Biesen Roger and his neighbor Emily are heading to the lake to do some fishing. But the city sidewalks are crowded—and Emily accidentally catches a few things that aren’t fish! A small mob starts to chase after her and Roger, but soon everyone discovers that a trip to the lake is just what they needed to cool off. This zany read-aloud from the author of Roger Is Reading a Book shows readers that sometimes a series of mishaps can turn strangers into friends. Koen Van Biesen has illustrated over twenty children’s books, including Roger Is Reading a Book (Eerdmans). He currently lives in Belgium and teaches at the Academy of Fine Arts in Mortsel.

• City Life • Cycling • Humor • Onomatopoeia

More adventures with Roger and Emily

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SEPTEMBER

ISBN 978-0-8028-5495-7 $18.00 / £14.99 Ages 7 and up

SPECS Picture book 44 pages Hardcover, unjacketed Full-color illustrations throughout Trim size: 9¼” x 115/8” BISAC code: JNF049180 Postcard available

RIGHTS World English rights; all other rights Kindermann Translated from German

KEYWORDS • Protestantism • Ninety-Five Theses • Pope • Reformation

The Life and Times of Martin Luther Written by Meike Roth-Beck Illustrated by Klaus Ensikat

Other books about religious leaders

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Wittenberg, Germany, 1517: a monk named Martin Luther publishes ninetyfive theses criticizing the practices of the Catholic Church. With that one defiant act, a conflict begins—a conflict that will spark the Protestant Reformation and ultimately lead to the division of the Christian church. This sophisticated book commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by examining the details of Martin Luther’s life and his lasting legacy. Meike Roth-Beck is an author and editor for radio broadcasters and educational publishing houses. Previously, she worked as an adult education teacher and an educator for the Protestant Church in Central Germany. She lives with her family in Eisenach, Germany. Klaus Ensikat is one of Germany’s most beloved illustrators. His artwork has earned him many prestigious awards, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration, which commemorates his lifetime achievements.

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AUGUST

ISBN 978-0-8028-5476-6 $10.00 Ages 6 – 10

SPECS Picture book 36 pages Paperback Full-color illustrations throughout Trim size: 10½” x 9” BISAC code: JUV016020 Postcard available

RIGHTS North America rights only; ChoiceMaker Korea elsewhere Translated from Korean

KEYWORDS

W I N DS

C U LT U R E

Illustrated by Su-bi Jeong

Written by Hye-eun Shin

• Ancient Civilizations • Agriculture • India E • Economy TR A

The Warli People

The Warli people of ancient India work hard throughout the year. They plant seeds in the spring so that the summer monsoons will help the plants grow, and they harvest their crops in the fall and store the food for the long winter ahead. But despite the hardships they face, they also find time to celebrate life’s joyous moments. This Trade Winds book highlights the day-to-day life in an agricultural society and offers historical information about one of the world’s earliest civilizations. Hye-eun Shin graduated from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul with a degree in child studies. She now works as a child psychologist and has written many books for children. Her previous books include Nine Minutes: Protecting Marine Life (Big and Small Publishing).

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Su-bi Jeong majored in industrial design in college before going on to illustrate children’s books. Her artwork for The Warli People was inspired by ancient Warli paintings. She lives in South Korea. p. 21

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ISBN 978-0-8028-5497-1 $10.00 / £7.99 Ages 7–12

SPECS Picture book 32 pages Paperback Full-color illustrations throughout Trim size: 8” x 11” BISAC code: JUV039120

KEYWORDS • Racism • Ku Klux Klan • Hate Crime • Coming-of-age

REVIEWS AND AWARDS hh“Racial prejudice and equal doses of a

boy’s naïveté and experiences collide in a coming-of-age moment that calibrates his moral compass.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Mississippi Morning Written by Ruth Vander Zee

hh“Without diatribe or heavy message,

Mississippi Morning…brings urgent politics into personal life.” — Booklist (starred review)

• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People • Storytelling World Award Winner • Nautilus Book Awards Finalist

Also by the author

Illustrated by Floyd Cooper It’s the middle of the Great Depression, but James William still enjoys his life in rural Mississippi. He helps his mom with the chores, works in his dad’s shop, and goes fishing with his friend LeRoy. But James William’s life starts to unravel when he discovers that the fire that burned down the local preacher’s house wasn’t an accident, but a hate crime. When LeRoy tells him about the Klan and their hanging tree, James William has a hard time grasping this harsh reality, until an unexpected encounter brings the issue close to home. Ruth Vander Zee is the award-winning author of Always with You, Eli Remembers (both Eerdmans), and most recently Next Year: Hope in the Dust (Creative Editions). Ruth lives in Florida with her husband. www.ruthvanderzee.com

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Floyd Cooper started his career as an illustrator in 1988 and has been prolific ever since. His children’s books include Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation (Eerdmans) and The Blacker the Berry (Amistad), which won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and children. www.floydcooper.com

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SPRING 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

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hh “Magnificent, extravagantly busy scenes

[are] festooned with exactly drawn bric-a-brac, visual jokes, and Carrollian characters.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Kix’s beloved dog Sam goes missing, and Kix embarks on a desperate search for him.

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hh “With its calming tone and gorgeous visuals, this title is a unique choice for bedtime collections and a glorious introduction to the natural world.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“They are a fine-looking army of frogs, decked out in French sailor shirts, singing songs, nabbing flies . . . on lily pads as delicate as etchings.” — Kirkus Reviews p. 12

“Powerful. This is a book for launching conversations.” — School Library Journal

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“Visually evocative.”

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“[An] exotic introduction to the invention of coinage . . . Lovely to gaze upon.” — Kirkus Reviews

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I See the Moon

Caedmon’s Song

Written and illustrated by Claire Alexander

Written by Kathi Appelt Illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins

Written by Ruth Ashby Illustrated by Bill Slavin

Stan is frustrated because he can never seem to get his letters to turn out the right way. But he’s afraid to ask for help—until a friend assures him that no one is good at everything.

Poetic text by Newbery Honor-winner Kathi Appelt and beautiful light-filled paintings by Debra Reid Jenkins combine to make this gentle bedtime story a perfect illustration of God’s abiding love.

This tale, based on historical events, tells of how a young cowherd named Caedmon was transformed from a shy, uneducated man into England’s first poet.

“Students should have no trouble sympathizing with Stan’s learning difficulties and cheer[ing] for his success.” — School Library Journal

“A favorite nursery rhyme becomes a testament of God’s love in this picture book adaptation.” — Publishers Weekly

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PICTURE BOOKS

• Schneider Family Book Award • ILA/CBC Children’s Choices PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5414-8 91/2" x 111/2" • 26 pages • Ages 4–7 North America and Philippines rights only; Gullane elsewhere

• Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5226-7 91/2" x 91/2" • 24 pages • Ages 3–7 Board Book • $8.50 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5358-5 63/4" x 63/4" • 14 pages • Ages 1–4

“Young readers will likely find the brief profile of a little-known figure intriguing.” — Publishers Weekly • Storytelling World Awards Honor PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5241-0 81/2" x 111/4" • 32 pages • Ages 6–10 Reinforced binding

I Like, I Don’t Like

Mrs. White Rabbit

If Nathan Were Here

Written by Anna Baccelliere Illustrated by Ale + Ale

Written and illustrated by Gilles Bachelet

Written by Mary Bahr Illustrated by Karen A. Jerome

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that every child in the world has the right to play. Unfortunately, that universal right is not always respected. I Like, I Don’t Like will inspire meaningful discussions about privilege and poverty. “A hard, heartfelt read.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“The collage art, incorporating photographs of actual children, is powerful. This is a book for launching conversations.” — School Library Journal PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5480-3 9" x 85/8" • 28 pages • Ages 4–9 Reinforced binding

Readers get a hilarious new perspective of Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland through the diary of the White Rabbit’s wife.

hh “Magnificent, extravagantly busy

In this gentle, poignant story, a young boy finds ways to express his questions and sorrow after a close friend dies.

scenes [are] festooned with exactly drawn bric-a-brac, visual jokes, and Carrollian characters.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“This affecting story is a solid choice for children mourning the loss of a peer.” — Publishers Weekly

“A showstopper.”

• Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List • Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Awards Finalist

— Publishers Weekly

PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5483-4 9" x 13" • 32 pages • Ages 6–10 Reinforced binding World English rights; all other rights Éditions du Seuil

PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5187-1 Reinforced binding Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5235-9 8" x 10" • 32 pages • Ages 5–9

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At Night Written and illustrated by Helga Bansch At night, all the animals return to their homes to sleep, and everything is in order. Until things get turned upside down . . .

hh “This Austrian import makes night newly beguiling.”

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

hh “Wondrous and whimsical.” — School Library Journal (starred review) • Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books • Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $14.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5471-1 7" x 7" • 41 pages • Ages 2–6 North America and Philippines rights only; Tyrolia elsewhere

The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch Written by Chris Barton Illustrated by Don Tate The Reconstruction period after the Civil War is depicted through the life of John Roy Lynch, who went from Mississippi slave to U.S. Congressman in just ten years’ time.

hh “The fascinating story of John Roy

Lynch’s life . . . gets a stirring treatment here.” — Booklist (starred review)

hh “Immersive, engaging, and unflinching.” — Publisher’s Weekly (starred review) PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5379-0 83/8" x 103/4" • 50 pages • Ages 7–10 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

Brother Hugo and the Bear

Little Big

Written by Katy Beebe Illustrated by S.D. Schindler

Written and illustrated by Jonathan Bentley

When Brother Hugo’s library book is devoured by a bear, the monk painstakingly creates a replacement. But will he be able to keep the new copy safe from the hungry bear?

hh “Prepare to be charmed by a bear who loves

words—or at least loves to eat them.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

hh “Combines suspense, humor, and informa-

tion in a handsome, entertaining package.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

• Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books • School Library Journal Best Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5407-0 9" x 111/2" • 34 pages • Ages 5–9 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

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Life can be tough when you’re little. With little legs, it’s hard to win races. With little hands, you can’t open the cookie jar. Sometimes it seems like all your problems would be solved if you were just a little bigger. But sometimes, little is exactly the right size. “Bentley’s reverie is gorgeous to look at, with a playfully dramatic sense of contrasting scale that makes the boy’s yearning both funny and poignant.” — Publishers Weekly PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5462-9 95/8" x 95/8" • 32 pages • Ages 3–7 Reinforced binding

The Yes Written by Sarah Bee Illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura In this charming story about self-confidence, a cheerful creature called the Yes sets off to explore the big wide Where. But the Where is home to the Nos, who discourage the Yes at every turn. Can one Yes prove stronger than countless Nos? “Comforting and full of encouragement, this may be just the selection for adults or children struggling with fear and self-doubt.” — Kirkus Reviews • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5449-0 91/2" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8

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The Life of Jesus

An Illustrated Rosary

Written and illustrated by Mary Billingsley Ever since the Middle Ages, countless Christians have prayed the rosary as a way to focus on the story of salvation. This centuries-old text is here given new life through the paintings of Mary Billingsley. “Billingsley’s text and art create a surprising and enlightening modern juxtaposition to this very traditional practice.” — Publishers Weekly PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $20.00 / £16.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5362-2 9" x 111/4" • 56 pages • All Ages Reinforced binding

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A World of Prayers

Georgia’s Bones

Selected by Jeremy Brooks Illustrated by Elena Gomez

Written by Jen Bryant Illustrated by Bethanne Andersen

From mealtime graces to bedtime blessings, these prayers have been collected from every corner of the world. Beautiful illustrations make this a perfect prayer book for children.

This picture book biography of Georgia O’Keeffe celebrates the famous artist’s fascination with natural shapes and her unusual way of looking at the world.

hh “This accessible anthology celebrates

“This bold, beautiful rendition has a certain nonconformist flair that surely would have earned O’Keeffe’s stamp of approval.” — Booklist

such common themes of prayer as love and gratitude, and also the diverse ways they are expressed.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5285-4 11" x 91/4" • 32 pages • Ages 4–10

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Roget and His Thesaurus

Written by Jen Bryant Illustrated by Melissa Sweet This spectacular book depicts the life of Peter Mark Roget and the creation of his thesaurus.

hh “In brilliant pages teeming with enthu-

siasm for language and learning, Bryant and Sweet joyfully celebrate curiosity, the love of knowledge, and the power of words.” — Booklist (starred review)

hh “Humanizes the man behind this ubiq-

uitous reference work and demystifies the thesaurus itself.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5217-5 Reinforced binding Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5367-7 10" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 4–10 Discussion guide available online

PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.50 / £14.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5385-1 8" x 11" • 42 pages • Ages 7 & up Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

Hail Mary and Our Father

The Queen of the Frogs

Written by Sabrina Bus Illustrated by Xavier Deneux

Written by Davide Cali Illustrated by Marco Somà

With clear, simple language and sweet illustrations, these board books explain the meaning of two prayers, the Hail Mary and the Lord’s Prayer, relating the words of each prayer to young children’s everyday lives.

The frogs enjoy a peaceful life at the pond, until one day a little frog finds a crown at the bottom of the pond and is instantly pronounced a queen. But when her royal subjects start to question her authority, she must prove she’s fit to rule—if she can.

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A River of Words

The Story of William Carlos Williams

Written by Jen Bryant Illustrated by Melissa Sweet Engaging prose and illustrations celebrate American doctor-poet William Carlos Williams.

hh “This stunning picture-book biography

combines a lyrical text with wonderfully creative mixed-media illustrations.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

• New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books • Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People • ILA/CBC Teachers’ Choices PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.50 / £14.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5302-8 9" x 10" • 34 pages • Ages 7 & up Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

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• Tucson/Pima Public Library Southwest Books

The Right Word

“Illuminate[s] two of the best-known prayers from the Christian and Roman Catholic traditions via joyful and welcoming mixed-media illustrations.” — Publishers Weekly BOARD BOOK $8.50 / £6.99 Hail Mary / ISBN 978-0-8028-5312-7 Our Father / ISBN 978-0-8028-5313-4 63/4" x 63/4" • 10 pages • Ages 1–4

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“They are a fine-looking army of frogs, decked out in French sailor shirts, singing songs, nabbing flies . . . on lily pads as delicate as etchings.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5481-0 67/8" x 97/8" • 38 pages • Ages 4–9 Reinforced binding USA and Canada rights only; Bruaá elsewhere

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Klimt and His Cat

Before You Were Born

Written by Bérénice Capatti Illustrated by Octavia Monaco

Written by Nancy White Carlstrom Illustrated by Linda Saport

Katze, the loyal cat of Gustav Klimt, takes readers on an exciting journey through the world of the famous Viennese painter.

This lyrical celebration of the excitement and love with which parents welcome a new child is perfectly matched with soft, expressive illustrations.

“This quirky distillation of Klimt’s essence is particularly notable for its luminous, goldleafed multimedia paintings that effectively evoke the Viennese Secessionist painter’s individualistic style . . . Beautifully produced.” — Kirkus Reviews • Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $20.00 / £16.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5282-3 85/8" x 121/4" • 34 pages • Ages 8–12 Discussion guide available online

“The masterful collaboration of writer and artist makes this title shine.” — School Library Journal • Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5185-7 10" x 10" • 32 pages • Ages 4–7 Reinforced binding

Does God Know How to Tie Shoes? Written by Nancy White Carlstrom Illustrated by Lori McElrath-Eslick On a trip to the country with her parents, young Katrina learns what God is like. “The questions raised are typical of those posed by young children, and the result is a book that presents the concepts in an understandable, concrete way.” — School Library Journal PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5074-4 Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5125-3 101/2" x 91/2" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8 Board Book • $8.50 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5366-0 63/4" x 63/4" • 12 pages • Ages 1–4

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What Does the Sky Say?

Little Apple Goat

Piper

Written by Nancy White Carlstrom Illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Written and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

Written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark

A child’s experience of the sky in changing seasons and in all kinds of weather is brought to life by expressive and luminous illustrations.

Little Apple Goat is ordinary in every way— except for one. Instead of munching on oats or grass or laundry left on the line, she prefers to eat fruit from the orchard. This clever tale will charm young readers and also introduce them to the changing seasons.

Piper is a gentle dog, anxious to please. But when his grim new master treats Piper badly, he is terrified and runs away. Will Piper find happiness in the big city?

“A joyous prose poem whose swirling, lightdrenched illustrations . . . complement the text’s sense of wonder.” — Publishers Weekly • Independent Publisher Book Award • National Outdoor Book Award PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5247-2 81/2" x 115/8" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8 Discussion guide available online

“Church’s cartoon animals and cheery rural scenes . . . exude a happy toy-like charm.” — Publishers Weekly PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5320-2 105/8" x 9" • 28 pages • Ages 3–7

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“A heartwarming tale of love and acceptance.” — School Library Journal “It will take a hard heart indeed to resist this story of a sweet-natured hound who finally finds the owner he deserves.” — Publishers Weekly PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5314-1 8" x 107/8" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8

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Persephone

Sleepy Time Blessings

The Herd Boy

Written by Sally Pomme Clayton Illustrated by Virginia Lee

Written by Sally Anne Conan Illustrated by Nicole Rutten

Written and illustrated by Niki Daly

When Persephone is taken off to live in the Underworld, her mother is so sad that she curses the land so nothing can grow. Young readers will love this Greek myth and its clever explanation for the changing seasons.

Simple text and an adorable bunny baby—watched over by sweet guardian bunny angels!—make this board book a favorite bedtime story for very young children.

hh “Clayton retells the tale with drama and grace.”

— Booklist (starred review)

“Vivid imagery, powerful emotions, and loads of action.” — Kirkus Reviews • ILA/CBC Children’s Choices • Parents’ Choice Book Awards—Silver Honor

“The text itself is not repetitious, but the message of God’s love and care is reinforced on every page.” — Libraries Alive BOARD BOOK $8.50 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5350-9 63/4" x 63/4" • 12 pages • Ages 1–4

Malusi is in charge of looking after his grandfather’s sheep and goats, but he dreams of doing more in this story that explores what it takes to be a great leader.

hh “This is a touching, eloquent story . . .

Filled with hope and promise.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

• USBBY Outstanding International Books • ILA /CBC Children’s Choices PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5417-9 93/4" x 101/4" • 32 pages • Ages 6–10 Discussion guide available online USA, Canada, and Philippines rights only; Frances Lincoln elsewhere

PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $18.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5349-3 93/8" x 107/8" • 26 pages • Ages 7–10 Discussion guide available online USA and Canada rights only; Frances Lincoln elsewhere

Red

Willy

Written and illustrated by Jan De Kinder

Written by Geert De Kockere Illustrated by Carll Cneut

A girl laughs at Tommy when she sees him blushing, but when Paul starts harassing him, she feels torn between her sympathy for Tommy and her fear of the bully.

hh “Strong emotional content.”

— Booklist (starred review)

“A useful opening into discussions about taking a stand when others do wrong.” — Publishers Weekly • ALSC Notable Children’s Books • USBBY Outstanding International Books • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5446-9 77/8" x 101/4" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

The qualities that make Willy so different turn out to be the very things that make him so loved.

hh “Readers will be inspired to think of

Willy: These aren’t defects, they’re worthy attributes, capable of delivering something good.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

• Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $14.00 / £11.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5395-0 81/4" x 81/4" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

Animals of the Bible for Young Children Written by Marie-Hélène Delval Illustrated by Aurélia Fronty The brief and simple text of this colorful book will help young readers discover how all of the diverse animals that appear in the Bible bear witness to God’s love and wisdom. “The colorful and meditative illustrations by Aurélia Fronty enhance the text nicely.” — Spirituality & Practice PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.50 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5376-9 81/4" x 81/4" • 94 pages • Ages 4–8

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The Bible for Young Children Written by Marie-Hélène Delval Illustrated by Götting Short text and bold, accessible paintings make this a perfect book for introducing young readers to some of the Bible’s most beloved stories and some of its heroic and memorable characters. “Götting’s oil paintings are a vivid counterpoint to Delval’s simple, enthusiastic, and often poetic condensations.” — Publishers Weekly PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.50 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5383-7 81/4" x 81/4" • 94 pages • Ages 4–8

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Images of God for Young Children Written by Marie-Hélène Delval Illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni Engaging, lyrical language will help children discover many ways that God is revealed to us. “With eloquent simplicity in both prose and illustrations, this introspective book . . . offers complex theological concepts in a manner that’s accessible to young readers.” — Publishers Weekly • Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.50 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5391-2 81/4" x 81/4" • 94 pages • Ages 4–9

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Psalms for Young Children Written by Marie-Hélène Delval Illustrated by Arno From joy and wonder to sadness and regret, the biblical psalms express a whole range of emotions. This collection of paraphrased psalms will give children a pattern for how to talk to God about their feelings. “It’s worth the price of admission to this enchanting book . . . to have access to the gorgeous illustrations.” — CBA Retailers & Resources • Association of Theological Booksellers Theologos Award PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.50 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5322-6 81/4" x 81/4" • 88 pages • Ages 4–8

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Two Little Birds

Uh-Oh!

Written and illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma

What begins as a playful game of fetch between a boy and his dog turns into a wild goose chase in this perfect read-aloud.

Two little birds see hundreds of other birds flying in one direction and decide to join them, leading to an amazing journey. This delightful story subtly celebrates the wonders of migration.

In this lighthearted and nearly wordless book, a hapless little dinosaur leaves a trail of mayhem behind him as he jumps from one disaster into another. Children will be amused by the hilarious story of this mischievous but endearing character’s calamitous day.

“Full of energy and zip, this is a good example of onomatopoeia, well complemented by the engaging pictures and heartfelt story.” — Kirkus Reviews • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books • Texas 2 x 2 Reading List PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $14.00 / £11.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5408-7 81/4" x 81/4" • 32 pages • Ages 3–7 Reinforced binding

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lage artwork is strong, delicate, and precise.” — Booklist (starred review)

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“The plot is humorously appealing, if deceptively sophisticated.” — School Library Journal PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $14.00 / £11.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5372-1 81/4" x 81/4" • 32 pages • Ages 3–7 Reinforced binding

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The Chickens Build a Wall

Edgar Wants to Be Alone

The Geese March in Step

Written and illustrated by Jean-François Dumont

At the farm, the chickens are building a wall, convinced that the hedgehog who wandered in must be trouble. But eventually they discover that he might not be so dangerous.

When Edgar sees a worm following him, he does everything in his power to get rid of his unwelcome companion. But the worm just won’t go away! Edgar asks the other animals to help him, but eventually he realizes he might have been part of the problem all along.

Every morning, all the geese march in perfect step down to the pond. But no matter what she tries, Zita just can’t seem to keep the beat. Eventually, though, she learns to appreciate her own special rhythm.

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parallels to contemporary discourse on immigration and other hot-button topics.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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“A knee-slapper . . . Best shared with preschoolers just learning irony.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5457-5 101/4" x 81/4" • 26 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding North America, UK, and Philippines rights only; Flammarion elsewhere

hh “A jazzy, eye-catching take on the ancient

beat of the distant drummer.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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I Am a Bear

The Sheep Go on Strike

Little Croc’s Purse

Written and illustrated by Jean-François Dumont

Written and illustrated by Lizzie Finlay

Life isn’t easy for a hungry, homeless bear living in a city of people who ignore him. But one day he realizes that maybe there is something that could make life a bit easier—a friend.

When the sheep on the farm go on strike, things get heated as the rest of the animals start to take sides. But once they all sit down and talk, they come up with a creative compromise.

“Food for both thought and discussion.” — Kirkus Reviews • USBBY Outstanding International Books • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People • Parents’ Choice Book Awards—Silver Honor PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5447-6 81/4" x 11" • 34 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding USA, Canada, and Philippines rights only; Kaléidoscope elsewhere

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“Dumont’s lesson can run shallow or deep, but it is a winner either way.” — Kirkus Reviews • Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5470-4 101/4" x 81/4" • 33 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

When Little Croc finds a purse full of money, his friends have all sorts of ideas about what to spend it on. But Little Croc decides to return his find and learns important lessons about sharing, saving, and spending. “[Makes] worthy points about the benefits of honesty, modeling responsible financial behavior.” — Kirkus Reviews • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $15.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5392-9 85/8" x 101/2" • 32 pages • Ages 3–7 North America and Philippines rights only; Random House UK elsewhere

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Song of Creation

Little Naomi, Little Chick

I Lay My Stitches Down

Written and illustrated by Paul Goble

Written by Avirama Golan Illustrated by Raaya Karas

Written by Cynthia Grady Illustrated by Michele Wood

Naomi has a busy day filled with adventures. Little Chick has to stay home in the barnyard, but that doesn’t stop him from having adventures of his own.

Using spiritual and quilting motifs, this powerful collection of poems evokes the experiences of enslaved African Americans.

A Caldecott Medal-winning illustratoradapts words from The Book of Common Prayer into a celebration of creation.

hh “Goble has created a stunning prayer of

praise . . . His instantly recognizable illustration style is at its best.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

• Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth • Midwest Independent Publisher Association Award • Catholic Library Association Regina Medal PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5271-7 93/8" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 5–10 Reinforced binding

hh “The true essence of a picture book: a

unique balance of visual and written narrative sure to enchant young and old alike.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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history, folk art, quilting, religion and more. It will definitely fill a niche in libraries.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

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At Jerusalem’s Gate Poems of Easter

Written by Nikki Grimes Illustrated by David Frampton Beginning with Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem, this book explores the events of the first Easter through the voices of those who witnessed them.

hh “A handsome, well-designed offering for

Come Sunday

When Daddy Prays

Written by Nikki Grimes Illustrated by Michael Bryant

Written by Nikki Grimes Illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Colorful illustrations and lyrical poetry capture a joyful day of worship seen through a child’s eyes.

A child learns about prayer from his father, whose prayers carry the family through each day—no matter what the circumstances.

hh “Reverent, funny, and wildly energetic . . .

“Brimming with love and faith, Grimes’s poems celebrate a father’s devotion as seen through the eyes of his child.” — School Library Journal

A wonderful book for introducing children to church life.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

middle readers and families.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

hh “A book bursting with joy.”

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• ALA Notable Award for Poetry • California Collections Elementary Collection

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Jesus

The Legend of Saint Nicholas

One Big Family

Written by Anselm Grün Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri

Written by Marc Harshman Illustrated by Sara Palacios

In this retelling of the life of Jesus, readers witness the Nativity, the important miracles and lessons, the crucifixion, and the glorious resurrection. The graceful text and the luminous paintings create a moving picture of Jesus’s life.

This warm, inviting book describes the life and miracles of St. Nicholas and introduces readers to the real origins of Santa Claus.

When you have a big family, reunions can be loud and chaotic. But as this cheerful book demonstrates, they can also be tons of fun!

“A fine introduction to the patron saint of children.” — Booklist

“This is both a dignified and visually lovely account.” — Publishers Weekly

“The clear, engaging text highlights some better-known legends surrounding Nicholas of Myra.” — The Horn Book

“Harshman and Palacios celebrate the casual chaos of big family gatherings.” — Publishers Weekly

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“Harshman’s anthem to extended families is a mellow catalog of togetherness.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5388-2 111/4" x 91/4" • 34 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

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The Legend of Saint Christopher

Anna’s Heaven

Garmann’s Summer

Written and illustrated by Stian Hole

Adapted by Margaret Hodges Illustrated by Richard Jesse Watson

Anna’s mother has died, and as Anna and her father make their way to the funeral, their imaginations lead them on a journey that might just offer them a certain sort of peace.

Garmann is nervous when he thinks about his first day of school, but when he quizzes his parents and old aunties about their fears, he discovers that everyone is afraid of something.

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hh “In a feat of deceptive simplicity, Hole

hh “A gorgeous, poignant book.”

• Batchelder Honor • IBBY Honour List • USBBY Outstanding International Books • BolognaRagazzi Award

With power and simplicity, this book tells the unforgettable tale of the man who became known as the patron saint of travelers. “An artful treatment . . . Children meeting this story for the first time will still be drawn to it, just as others have been over the centuries.” — Booklist • Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5360-8 81/2" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 5–10

to this intelligent picture book that will resonate with grieving children and adults alike . . . Deeply affecting.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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has crafted an elegant, fanciful, wholly poetic exploration of the nature of fear and the strength and hope required to conquer it.” — Booklist (starred review)

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Manger

Mary’s Song

John Jensen Feels Different

Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins Illustrated by Helen Cann

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn

Written by Henrik Hovland Illustrated by Torill Kove

This collection of poems offers a Christmas story like no other, told in the voices of various animals that come together with the singular purpose of celebrating Jesus’s birth.

In this peaceful Christmas story, the earth bursts with praise at Jesus’s birth, but Mary simply wants to be alone with her sweet babe.

No matter what he does, John Jensen feels different. None of his attempts to fit in succeed until an unexpected turn of events helps him discover that he’s best off exactly the way he is.

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“A beautifully produced, large-format version of Bunyan’s classic. Although all aspects of the book are skillfully handled, the illustrations are the real key to its effectiveness.” — School Library Journal FICTION Hardcover • $25.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-3619-9 10" x 10" • 126 pages • Ages 8–12

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Filled with intricately detailed illustrations, the world-famous, much-loved classic Pilgrim’s Progress is here retold for children.

Written by Oliver Hunkin Illustrated by Alan Parry

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• Catholic Press Association Children’s Book Award

“An appealing blend of straightforward compassion and sly, deadpan humor that works marvelously well.” — New York Times

to emphasize the Christian nature of the holiday, worth savoring slowly during the Christmas season.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“A lyrical, unusual viewpoint for the Nativity story, seamlessly matched with gorgeous illustrations that are unlike other interpretations of the Christ Child’s birth.” — Kirkus Reviews

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Good Night, Chickie

Father’s Road

Written and illustrated by Émile Jadoul

Written by Ji-yun Jang Illustrated by Tan Jun

Mother Hen puts Chickie to bed, but neither he nor his stuffed friend Bunny are ready to go to sleep yet. Luckily, Mother Hen is there to reassure them, until at last both are satisfied. “This French import is a sweet dream for all parents of toddlers needing bedtime bolstering.” — Kirkus Reviews • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $14.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5378-3 81/4" x 81/4" • 26 pages • Ages 2–5 Reinforced binding North America and Philippines rights only; Pastel elsewhere

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Wong Chung is thrilled when he gets to join his father’s caravan on its journey along the Silk Road. But with the harsh terrain, brutal sandstorms, and marauding bandits, the journey soon turns perilous. “Tan Jun’s delicate ink drawings on rough, fibrous paper give each scene a feeling of anti quity, as if the pages themselves were artifacts.” — Wall Street Journal PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $10.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5472-8 10½" x 9" • 36 pages • Ages 6–10 USA and Canada rights only; ChoiceMaker Korea elsewhere

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Grandfather Whisker’s Table

Just for Today

Grandpa’s Soup

Written by Eun-jeong Jo Illustrated by Bimba Landmann

Written by Saint John XXIII Illustrated by Bimba Landmann

Written by Eiko Kadono

In this Trade Winds book about the world’s first bank, Enzo buys a toy at a festival in Italy, but then worries he will lose it. Enzo asks a banker named Grandfather Whisker to keep the toy safe for him, but now Enzo must be careful not to lose his receipt . . .

This decalogue for daily living from a beloved pope and saint offers the perfect reminder of how to make the most of every day.

Grandpa discovers that the soup Grandma used to make not only feeds many unexpected visitors, but also provides the best cure for his loneliness.

“Visually evocative.”

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Illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa

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“This endearing book features a multi-ethnic cast, and the message, too, transcends cultures.” — Publishers Weekly • Bank Street College Best of the Best, 1997-2000 PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $9.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5347-9 8" x 93/4" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8

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Just Like I Wanted

Leather Shoe Charlie

The Story of Queen Esther

Written by Elinoar Keller and Naama Peleg Segal

Written by Gyeong-hwa Kim Illustrated by Anna Balbusso and Elena Balbusso

Written by Jenny Koralek Illustrated by Grizelda Holderness

Illustrated by Aya Gordon-Noy A young girl is determined to draw the perfect picture. But staying in the lines is hard to do! When she makes a mistake, she considers just starting over—but instead she decides to turn the scribble into something new. This book will inspire readers to embrace their mistakes and unleash their creativity. “The theme of flexibility is encouraging . . . A fine topic with compelling collage.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5453-7 10" x 83/8" • 26 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

Charlie’s favorite shoes bring him comfort as he and his family move to Manchester during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. But when Charlie’s mother falls ill, Charlie must decide whether or not to make an exceptional sacrifice.

The ancient story of the Jewish girl who became queen of Persia and saved her people is still commemorated each year with the Jewish festival of Purim. Queen Esther offers readers a wonderful example of wisdom and bravery.

“Readers will feel as though they’ve encountered someone they care about.” — Publishers Weekly

“Koralek’s telling is admirably brisk and dramatic, and she keeps sight of the core message: that Esther’s faith and sense of responsibility give her the courage to do the right thing.” — Publishers Weekly

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I Wanted to Know All about God

New Friends, True Friends, Stuck-Like-Glue Friends

Samira and the Skeletons

Written by Virginia Kroll Illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins

Written by Virginia Kroll Illustrated by Rose Rosely

In simple yet eloquent language, this book explores the kinds of questions children often ask about God.

This whimsical look at friendship combines bouncy lyrics and vibrant gouache illustrations to show the many ways kids can enjoy each other’s company.

When Samira learns about the skeletal system in science class, she suddenly begins to imagine everyone in school as a walking skeleton. She starts avoiding her classmates, even her best friend, but Samira still can’t escape her own skeleton. Or can she?

“A kindly, all-embracing, non-sectarian view.” — Kirkus Reviews • Elementary School Library Collection Selection PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5166-6 81/2" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8 Board Book • $8.50 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5380-6 63/4" x 63/4" • 12 pages • Ages 1–4

“With about eight words per double-page spread, this deceptively simple text celebrates differences and shows us that people of all ages, colors, sexes, and even species can be good friends.” — Children’s Literature PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5202-1 10" x 9" • 32 pages • Ages 3–7

Written and illustrated by Camilla Kuhn

hh “By presenting Samira with dark skin and

her best friend with lighter skin, and then showing both of their skeletons, Kuhn highlights how much we’re the same underneath.” — Booklist (starred review)

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The Lord’s Prayer

Psalm Twenty-Three

I Am Marc Chagall

Illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Written and illustrated by Bimba Landmann

The beloved words of the Lord’s Prayer are brought to life through contemporary illustrations of a girl and her father who spend a day helping an elderly neighbor.

Through poignant, heartwarming images of an urban African American family, children experience the comfort and encouragement this favorite psalm still offers.

Loosely based on Marc Chagall’s autobiography, this book gives readers a glimpse into the early life of one of the twentieth century’s most significant painters.

“Rendered with clarity, simplicity, and not a trace of saccharine preaching, this illumination of an old Christian prayer will have a wide audience.” — Booklist

“Notable for Ladwig’s glowing, realistic paintings . . . The pictures express the fears of everyday life and the love and faith of one of the most beautiful psalms.” — Booklist

“An effective introduction . . . helping young art critics to understand the viewpoint that created the famous images and encouraging young artists to find their own creative impulses.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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A Bird or Two

A Well-Mannered Young Wolf

Written and illustrated by Bimba Landmann

Written and illustrated by Bijou Le Tord

Written by Jean Leroy Illustrated by Matthieu Maudet

For the last seventy years, The Little Prince has captured the imaginations of readers around the world. This heartfelt biography tells the story of its author, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Charming illustrations capture the vivid colors of the famous painter Henri Matisse, and poetic words tell his remarkable story.

One morning, a young wolf eagerly sets out on his first hunting trip. But before he can devour his prey, he must honor their final wishes.

“This beautiful creation allows children to experience two gifted artists—Matisse and Le Tord.” — School Library Journal

hh “A wicked gem of a story.”

In Search of the Little Prince

The Story of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

hh “A gift to young readers with adventurous, poetic souls.”

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

hh “Landmann infuses her storytelling with

mystery and melancholy . . . A haunting ode to a complex individual.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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A Story about Henri Matisse

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— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Mom, There’s a Bear at the Door

Vincent van Gogh and the Colors of the Wind

Written by Janice Levy Illustrated by Bill Slavin and Esperança Melo

Written by Sabine Lipan Illustrated by Manuela Olten

Written by Chiara Lossani Illustrated by Octavia Monaco

Thomas hates being ignored. When he has difficulty making friends, he decides to be a bully instead. But when an even bigger bully comes around, Thomas learns a lesson about teamwork and friendship.

A mother is surprised when her son tells her that there is a bear outside their door. What is it doing here in the middle of the city, and how did it get all the way up to their eleventhfloor apartment?

This poetic story provides a thoughtful and fresh look at the life of one of the world’s most famous artists.

“A simple and fun tale of friendship evolves in a fine story kids will relish.” — Midwest Book Review

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— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

hh “Charming, ingeniously crafted.”

— Shelf Awareness (starred review)

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“Large, imaginative illustrations match the lyrical quality of the text, while bold brushstrokes, vivid color, and images of sunflowers subtly evoke the artist’s style.” — School Library Journal • ILA/CBC Children’s Choices PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $19.00 / £15.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5390-5 83/4" x 121/4" • 34 pages • Ages 7 & up Discussion guide available online World English rights; all other rights Arka

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The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau Written by Michelle Markel Illustrated by Amanda Hall Henri Rousseau endured harsh critics to create brilliant, world-renowned paintings. Vivid text and vibrant illustrations artfully introduce young readers to the beloved painter.

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Brigid’s Cloak

Written and illustrated by Cassandre Maxwell

Written by Bryce Milligan Illustrated by Helen Cann

Abraham Dee Bartlett and the Invention of the Modern Zoo Abraham Dee Bartlett loved animals so much that he became superintendent of the London Zoo, where he dramatically improved the conditions of the zoo to ensure that the animals could be happy and healthy. “The combination of interesting details, attractive illustrations, and direct narration make this introduction to a (most likely) little-known historical figure accessible and appealing.” — Kirkus Reviews • Parents’ Choice Book Awards—Silver Honor PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5432-2 81/2" x 11" • 34 pages • 5–9 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

An Ancient Irish Story

This story about one of Ireland’s most beloved saints sparkles with the timelessness of legend and the transcending power of faith.

hh “Told with the gripping delivery of a well-

seasoned storyteller, this tale of a fifth-century Irish saint has the broad appeal of folklore while retaining the power to inspire religious awe.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Fur, Fins, and Feathers

The Song of Francis and the Animals Written by Pat Mora Illustrated by David Frampton Award-winning author Pat Mora celebrates the tender relationship between Saint Francis of Assisi and the animals he loved. “Strikingly beautiful woodcuts and an oversized format create a first-rate visual accompaniment to this imaginative story.” — Kirkus Reviews • Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5253-3 9" x 12" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

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Ready and Waiting for You

Lion, King, and Coin

Written by Judi Moreillon Illustrated by Catherine Stock

Written by Jeong-hee Nam Illustrated by Lucia Sforza

A bus driver, principal, librarian, teacher— and more—all wait behind the doors of this uniquely formatted book, ready to welcome new students to school.

Laos enjoys his life in ancient Turkey, but all is not well in the town marketplace—people find it difficult to exchange different goods and services fairly. And so the king asks Laos’s family to create the world’s first coin.

“A sunny, optimistic, enjoyable view of school for any child transitioning into a new school environment.” — Kirkus Reviews • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5355-4 81/2" x 11" • 26 pages with 5 gatefolds • Ages 4–7 Reinforced binding

“[An] exotic introduction to the invention of coinage . . . Lovely to gaze upon.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $10.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5475-9 10½" x 9" • 36 pages • Ages 6–10 USA and Canada rights only; ChoiceMaker Korea elsewhere

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Good King Wenceslas

The Best Cat in the World

Our Father

Written by John M. Neale Illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Written by Lesléa Newman Illustrated by Ronald Himler

Written by Rainer Oberthür Illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni

This story, based on actual tenth-century events, tells of a kindhearted king and his page who set out to help a poor man on a cold winter’s night and experience a miracle along the way.

Victor is sad when his beloved cat dies, but he agrees to give another cat a chance in this touching story about grief and healing.

Our Father beautifully explains the meaning behind each line of the Lord’s Prayer, making it more accessible for young readers. This book will give readers of all ages a deeper understanding of God and the meaning of faith.

“The well-known carol . . . is brought to life through Ladwig’s vibrant, realistic paintings . . . A lovely book suitable for reading aloud.” — School Library Journal • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5209-0 101/4" x 101/2" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

hh “For comfort and catharsis, Newman’s fine story is the cat’s pajamas.”

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“Our Father . . . shimmers with a simplicity that can’t help but catapult our sacred questions to the highest heights.” — Chicago Tribune PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5468-1 81/4" x 81/4" • 58 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding World English rights excluding UK and Europe (SPCK); all other rights Thienemann Verlag

I’m Right Here

Why Am I Here?

Parachute

Written by Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen Illustrated by Akin Duzakin

Written by Danny Parker Illustrated by Matt Ottley

William asks his grandmother what she’s afraid of and discovers that her fears are very different from his. This reassuring story provides a wonderful reminder of the power and constancy of love.

In this empathetic book, a young child wonders what life would be living somewhere else. What would it be like to live in a city with millions of people? Or in a war-torn country? What would you do then?

Toby is so afraid of heights that he carries a parachute with him everywhere. But when his cat gets stuck in a tree, Toby has no choice but to face his fear.

“This tale has a warm and tranquil quality that . . . soothes and comforts like a familiar blanket. A gentle and reassuring depiction of the cycle of life.” — Kirkus Reviews

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building conversations.”

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hh “An extraordinary picture book that will

delight yet inspire discussion.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“The words and pictures . . . work wonders, giving the child’s panic emotional weight and visual flair.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5469-8 83/4" x 103/4" • 32 pages • Ages 4–8

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Mariana and the Merchild A Folk Tale from Chile

Written by Caroline Pitcher Illustrated by Jackie Morris This poetic retelling of a traditional folktale reveals the joy that comes if you open your heart to what you cannot keep.

hh “A resonant, evocative tale about a lonely

woman and the child of the sea who becomes her dearest companion.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Animal Beauty

Is It Big or Is It Little?

Written and illustrated by Kristin Roskifte

Written and illustrated by Claudia Rueda

When the animals in the zoo find a beauty magazine, they start changing their appear ances in order to fit its standards. This zany, satirical picture book addresses body image issues and reminds readers to appreciate themselves for who they are.

To a mouse, almost everything is big—but to the cat that starts chasing him, things look a bit different. Bold illustrations and simple text will allow young children to explore the idea of relativity and help them understand the many ways of seeing the world around them.

“A positive way to encourage self-confidence before the pull of pop culture becomes too strong.” — Children’s Literature

“Beautifully designed . . . A clever play on opposites and their relative meanings.” — Booklist

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The Nativity

From the Gospels of Matthew and Luke

Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson The Nativity pairs the beloved text of the Christmas story, drawn from the King James Version, with luminous paintings by Ruth Sanderson. This beautiful volume will be a book to enjoy for years with family and friends. “Sanderson’s lush oil illustrations successfully mimic the appearance of illuminated manuscripts with rich colors and classical forms.” — The Horn Book PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $15.00 / £11.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5371-4 81/2" x 11" • 26 pages • All ages Reinforced binding

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Saints

Loon Summer

Written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson

Written by Barbara Santucci Illustrated by Andrea Shine

Lives and Illuminations Ruth Sanderson’s brief biographies, collected from Saints and More Saints, illuminate the lives of over seventy remarkable saints.

hh “Sanderson strikes a truly compelling tone

in this fine collection of brief biographies . . . Serves as both an interesting read and a spiritual reference.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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In this authentic, hopeful story of a child adjusting to her parents’ divorce, Rainie begins to accept the changes in her own family as she and her father observe a family of loons. “The father-daughter relationship is beaut ifully and thoughtfully depicted, so the ending is a hopeful one.” — School Library Journal • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5389-9 11" x 9" • 32 pages • Ages 5–10 Discussion guide available online

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A Pond Full of Ink

Leading Little Ones to God

I, Vivaldi

Written by Annie M. G. Schmidt Illustrated by Sieb Posthuma

Written by Marian M. Schoolland Illustrated by Paul Stoub

Written by Janice Shefelman Illustrated by Tom Shefelman

This delightful collection of poems offers a refreshing, inventive look at the world. Fans of Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky will fall in love with the expressive artwork and imaginative poems.

This bestseller is the perfect tool for helping teachers and parents discuss various elements of the Christian life with children.

In this dynamic picture book biography, told as if by Vivaldi himself, the famous musician’s energetic personality and steadfast dedication to music come alive.

hh “Heartwarming creative genius abounds

here, offering visual and aural pleasures aplenty: not to be missed.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

hh “A kid-pleasing must-have.” — School Library Journal

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“With its large format, its very colorful decorations setting off each chapter and section, and its very adequate white space, the book is an attractive one.” — Church & Synagogue Libraries • Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Gold Medallion Award NONFICTION Paperback • $20.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5120-8 7" x 83/4" • 184 pages • Ages 4–10

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Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation Written by Pat Sherman Illustrated by Floyd Cooper Ben, a young slave, teaches himself to read, which serves him well when he is able to read the Emancipation Proclamation to his fellow prisoners. “The story and its telling are inspirational.” — Kirkus Reviews • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books • Storytelling World Awards Winner PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5319-6 81/2" x 111/4" • 32 pages • Ages 8–12 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

“The first-person narration offers an accessible and personable view of Vivaldi’s intense passion for music . . . A noteworthy picture book biography.” — Publishers Weekly • Storytelling World Awards Honor • PEN USA Literary Award—Children’s Literature Finalist PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $18.00 / £14.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5318-9 10" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 7–11 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

Library Lily

The Blue Hour

Written by Gillian Shields Illustrated by Francesca Chessa

Written and illustrated by Isabelle Simler

Lily loves to read so much that she forgets to do anything else. But when Lily meets a girl who doesn’t like to read, the two help each other discover adventures both inside and outside the pages of books. “Chessa’s depiction of the interplay between the stories on the pages and those enacted by the girls is both clever and heartwarming.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5401-8 91/2" x 113/4" • 26 pages • Ages 4–8

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In this radiant book, everything in nature comes together in a symphony of blue to cele brate the merging of day and night.

hh “With its calming tone and gorgeous

visuals, this title is a unique choice for bedtime collections and a glorious introduction to the natural world.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“Every shade of blue seems prettier and more dramatic than the one before . . . A picture book that both dazzles and soothes.” — Wall Street Journal PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $19.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5488-9 9" x 12¾" • 42 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding USA and Canada rights only; Courtes et longues elsewhere

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Brother Giovanni’s Little Reward

Do You Have a Dog?

Jonah’s Whale

Written by Eileen Spinelli Illustrated by Geraldo Valério

Written by Anna Egan Smucker Illustrated by Amanda Hall

Written by Eileen Spinelli Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri

Eleven famous historical figures are brought to life through lighthearted portraits of the dogs they owned.

Eileen Spinelli’s retelling of the classic biblical tale, now narrated by the whale, offers a fresh reminder of the importance of listening to and waiting for God.

How the Pretzel Was Born

Brother Giovanni is the best baker his monastery has ever had, but teaching the children their prayers is an entirely different challenge! With a bit of ingenuity, though, Giovanni finds a way to help the children learn—and invents the tasty treat we now know as the pretzel. “As happy a piece of ecclesiastical cuisine as can be imagined.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5420-9 10" x 91/2" • 34 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

“Young readers itching for a furry friend will find only the benefits of dog ownership in Spinelli’s buoyant verse and Valério’s cheerful acrylics.” — Publishers Weekly PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5387-5 10" x 10" • 26 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

“This is an entertaining version of the familiar tale.” — The Horn Book “Employing lovely, descriptive language . . . Spinelli makes the Bible story accessible for young readers.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5382-0 9" x 12" • 26 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

Now It Is Summer

Now It Is Winter

When No One Is Watching

Written by Eileen Spinelli Illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma

Written by Eileen Spinelli Illustrated by David A. Johnson

A young mouse looks forward to everything that autumn will bring, but his mother gently reminds him of all the summery joys surrounding him and all the reasons to be content in the moment.

When a young mouse yearns for spring, his mother points out all of the wonderful things about winter they can enjoy now, including snowflakes and sleds, oatmeal and warm beds.

When no one is watching, it’s easy to be brave. When everyone’s watching, this book’s shy narrator finds it far easier to hide—unless she’s with her best friend. This book will encourage even the most timid of audiences.

“As apt for bedtime reading as for providing reassurance to impatient young mouselings that present joys will indeed in time give way to future ones.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Spinelli’s clever juxtaposition celebrates the joys of both seasons . . . A subtle antidote to winter doldrums, this is just right for impatient children who, like the mouse, long for a change of season.” — Booklist

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a quiet kiddo that she is special, and that the world will be happy to know her, too, when she is ready to introduce herself.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

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At Your Baptism

God’s Quiet Things

The Very Big Carrot

Written by Carrie Steenwyk and John D. Witvliet

Written by Nancy Sweetland Illustrated by Rick Stevens

Written and illustrated by Satoe Tone

Illustrated by Linda Saport

Soft illustrations and gentle lyrics invite children to see the quiet wonders all around them.

At Your Baptism pairs vibrant illustrations with simple, clear text adapted from the French Reformed Church liturgy. This beautiful book provides the perfect way to show children how baptism is a sign of God’s love and promises. “It is that most rare of things: a board book simple enough to be read to a baby, but with theological acumen and depth.” — Aslan’s Library BOARD BOOK $8.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5381-3 63/4" x 63/4" • 10 pages • Ages 1–4

“God’s Quiet Things introduces the young child to the wonderful things in creation that can be discovered by looking and listening.” — Moody “Raises children’s consciousness to the quiet marvels found in nature.” — Booklist PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $9.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5167-3 91/2" x 81/2" • 32 pages • Ages 3–6

The Dog That Nino Didn’t Have

Written and illustrated by Koen Van Biesen

Written by Edward van de Vendel Illustrated by Anton Van Hertbruggen

“The comic escalation of Emily’s noisy pursuits, combined with delightfully unexpected details . . . add up to a beautifully crafted piece of work.” — Publishers Weekly

Nino doesn’t have a dog, but he likes to imagine that he does. But when Nino gets a real dog, it’s not quite what he expected.

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tuous illustrations van de Vendel and Van Hertbruggen suggest that imagination can fill the void where melancholy and longing live, coexisting with realities beyond one’s control.”

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“Tiny though they are, Tone’s rabbits and their humorously synchronized movements command attention on each spread.” — Publishers Weekly • Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $12.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5426-1 73/4" x 6" • 26 pages • Ages 2–6

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Roger Is Reading a Book All Roger wants is some peace and quiet to enjoy his book. Unfortunately, his neighbor Emily has hobbies of her own—very loud hobbies!

When six rabbits find a giant carrot, they have grand ideas for how to use it, but will they think of the most obvious solution of all?

— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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One Fine Day A Radio Play

Written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth This unique and innovative book recounts the Wright brothers’ first flight in the form of an old-time radio play, complete with instructions for sound effects. “This brief re-creation is easily doable in a classroom and makes an inventive way to bring a pivotal historical event to life.” — Kirkus Reviews PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5234-2 111/4" x 91/4" • 32 pages • Ages 9–13 Reinforced binding Script available for classroom use

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When Abraham Talked to the Trees Written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth This picture book biography gives young readers an inspiring glimpse into the early life of the American president who was known for his brilliance, wit, and humanity. “An amiable portrait of a young Abraham Lincoln as an aspiring scholar and orator.” — Publishers Weekly • Land of Enchantment Master List • Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List PICTURE BOOK Paperback • $8.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5233-5 81/2" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 6–11

Always with You

Eli Remembers

Written by Ruth Vander Zee Illustrated by Ronald Himler

Written by Ruth Vander Zee and Marian Sneider

When her mother is killed by an explosion in their Vietnamese village, Kim is alone and afraid. Rescued by soldiers and brought to an orphanage, Kim finds the will to survive by remembering her mother’s promise.

Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

“Based on a true story, this story documents the hardships of war in a personal way that older children will undoubtedly understand.” — Kirkus Reviews • h h Bank Street College Best Children’s Books (starred) PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5295-3 81/4" x 101/4" • 32 pages • Ages 8–12 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

When Eli travels to Lithuania, he discovers the truth about his family’s experience in the Holocaust and learns a valuable lesson about the importance of remembering. “The rich, textured oil paintings beautifully communicate the somber and serious mood of the text.” — School Library Journal • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People • ILA/CBC Children’s Choices • Florida Book Awards Bronze Medal PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $18.00 / £14.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5309-7 83/4" x 111/4" • 32 pages • Ages 8–12 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

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The Blue Jackal

The Child’s Story Bible

Written by Shobha Viswanath Illustrated by Dileep Joshi

Written by Catherine F. Vos

Juno the jackal is bullied by the other animals in the forest, until one day he returns with his fur dyed blue, and the animals mistake him for a king. But how long can he keep his true identity a secret? “The illustrations . . . are striking.” — Kirkus Reviews “Flows well and begs to be read aloud . . . This book fills a void in terms of Indian literature directed at children.” — School Library Journal • USBBY Outstanding International Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $15.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5466-7 81/4" x 81/4" • 34 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding

Hundreds of thousands of children worldwide have been introduced to the Bible through this much-loved classic, first published more than eighty years ago. “I have used The Child’s Story Bible for years . . . and can recommend it enthusiastically.” — Ruth Bell Graham “The best summary of the Bible in story form available anywhere.” — Norman Vincent Peale ILLUSTRATED STORY BIBLE Hardcover • $28.00 / £23.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5011-9 63/8" x 91/8" • 410 pages • Ages 4–10

The Beatitudes

From Slavery to Civil Rights

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrated by Tim Ladwig The Beatitudes provide a backdrop for this freeverse poem that traces how African Americans have called on their faith in the struggle against oppression. “Regardless of race or religion, this is a book to share with today’s children who live in a discordant world too often lacking in kindness and civility.” — School Library Journal • Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5352-3 81/2" x 111/4" • 34 pages • Ages 8–12 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

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Nasreddine

Thank You, God

The Easter Story

Written by Odile Weulersse Illustrated by Rébecca Dautremer

Written by J. Bradley Wigger Illustrated by Jago

Written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith

As Nasreddine and his father take their donkey to market, onlookers criticize them. Nasreddine tries to appease the villagers, until his father offers him some wisdom.

This joyful, charming book offers readers the perfect chance to reflect on all the things that they have to be grateful for.

“‘You can’t be afraid that other people will judge you or make fun of you!’ Delivered with humor and warmth, it is a lesson that not only children will appreciate.” — Wall Street Journal • American Folklore Society Aesop Accolade PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5416-2 91/2" x 113/4" • 34 pages • Ages 4–9 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online North America, UK, and Philippines rights only; Flammarion elsewhere

hh “An inspiring and accessible introduction to the practice of prayer.”

— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

hh “Family, friends, shared meals, and shared stories are just a few of the everyday familiars with which readers will identify.”

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With reverent language and shining goldtoned paintings, this book offers a splendid vision of the greatest story ever told. “The text is involving and child-friendly. Yet it is Wildsmith’s sumptuous paintings that steal the show.” — Publishers Weekly • Parent Council® Ltd. Outstanding Selection • Parents’ Choice Book Awards— Recommended PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $21.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5189-5 91/2" x 12" • 32 pages • Ages 5–10

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Exodus

Joseph

Circles of Hope

Written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith

This book captures the drama of Moses leading God’s people out of slavery and into the promised land.

The exciting story of Joseph and his brothers is brought to life in this classic retelling.

Written by Karen Lynn Williams Illustrated by Linda Saport

“The writing is straightforward and simple; the story is brief but accurate. The artwork is a visual feast.” — School Library Journal • Book Sense Easter/Passover Top Ten Picks • National Jewish Book Award Finalist • Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth • Children’s Literature Choice List PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $21.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5175-8 91/2" x 12" • 34 pages • Ages 5–10

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“The tale has never been more beautifully presented.” — Parade Magazine “Well told and particularly handsome.” — Booklist • Parent Council® Ltd. Outstanding Selection • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $21.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5161-1 91/2" x 12" • 34 pages • Ages 5–10

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Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. A tender story set in the mountains of Haiti. “A story of sibling love and responsibility, written without didacticism or sentimentalism.” — Kirkus Reviews • Green Earth Book Award Honorable Mention • Peace Corps Writers Association Best Children’s Writing PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5276-2 Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5396-7 91/2" x 10" • 32 pages • Ages 5–9 Discussion guide available online

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Four Feet, Two Sandals

My Name Is Sangoel

Animal Supermarket

Written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed

Written by Giovanna Zoboli Illustrated by Simona Mulazzani

Illustrated by Doug Chayka

Illustrated by Catherine Stock

When relief workers bring clothing to a refugee camp in Pakistan, Lina is thrilled to find a sandal that fits her—until she sees that another girl has the matching shoe. But soon the girls learn the true meaning of friendship and sacrifice.

When the refugee Sangoel comes to the United States, everything is unfamiliar, and no one can pronounce his name. But his ingenious solution finally helps him feel at home.

Where do animals get their food? At the grocery store, of course! In this whimsical and imaginative story, all sorts of creatures come to the Animal Supermarket searching for their favorite foods.

“A poignant story of loss, friendship, and sharing.” — School Library Journal • Notable Books for a Global Society • California Young Readers Medal Nominee PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5296-0 12" x 9" • 32 pages • Ages 7–10 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

“An excellent addition to the growing body of immigration stories for young readers.” — School Library Journal • Junior Library Guild Selection • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People • Smithsonian Notable Books for Children PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5307-3 81/2" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 6–10 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available online

The Big Book of Slumber

I Wish I Had . . .

Written by Giovanna Zoboli Illustrated by Simona Mulazzani

In this charming lullaby book, various cozy animals settle down in their beds. The lyrical text and elegant illustrations will enchant young readers as they drift sweetly into their own dreams.

Each animal has skills and beauty wholly unique to itself. This beautiful book magnificently captures the wonders of the animal world.

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• Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5448-3 77/8" x 101/2" • 26 pages • Ages 4–8 Reinforced binding World English rights; all other rights Topipittori

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book . . . make it a potential bedtime favorite.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Zoboli and Mulazzani offer an attitude of reverence for the natural world.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Awards— Honorable Mention

• Society of Illustrators “The Original Art” Annual Exhibition—Silver Medal

PICTURE BOOK Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5439-1 9" x 123/8" • 26 pages • Ages 3–7 Reinforced binding

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“A tongue-in-cheek reminder that good food doesn’t have to come in a box, jar or plastic bag.” — Kirkus Reviews

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Questionable Creatures A Bestiary

Written and illustrated by Pauline Baynes Chronicles of Narnia illustrator Pauline Baynes revives twenty mischievous med ieval beasts that hop, swoop, and gallop in antique splendor through the pages of this tongue-in-cheek bestiary.

Not Exactly Normal

Attack of the Turtle

Written by Devin Brown

Written by Drew Carlson Illustrated by David A. Johnson

Sixth-grader Todd Farrel wants to make his social studies report something special, something definitely not normal. He finally decides to write about mystical experiences—and soon determines that he needs to have one of his own.

“Baynes’s agile calligraphic line, swirling compositions, and lustrous colors nicely recall their medieval forebears.” — The Horn Book

“Brown’s debut novel serves up some dynamic kid characters . . . and stirs up some thought-provoking issues for them to consider.” — Publishers Weekly

“Eye-catching and engaging.”

• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People • Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List

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Fourteen-year-old Nathan sets aside his fears to help build and pilot the Turtle, a submarine prototype used in the Revolutionary War. “The historical events surrounding the first submarine ever used in warfare . . . are expertly woven throughout this fictional account.” — School Library Journal • South Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee • Nutmeg Book Award Nominee • Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List FICTION Paperback • $8.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5338-7 51/2" x 81/4" • 157 pages • Ages 9–14 Black-and-white line illustrations Discussion guide available online

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Son of a Gun

Mikis and the Donkey

Soldier Bear

Written by Anne de Graaf

Written by Bibi Dumon Tak Illustrated by Philip Hopman

When Mikis’s grandfather buys a new donkey, they both learn a valuable lesson about love and loyalty.

Based on actual events, Soldier Bear tells the story of an orphaned bear cub adopted by a group of Polish soldiers in World War II. The bear is enlisted in the company, providing unexpected encouragement amid the grim realities of war.

This powerful and gripping story describes the journey of a brother and sister who are kidnapped from school and made to become soldiers in Liberia’s fourteen-yearlong civil war. “ ‘I wonder if there’s a place for my story in your world,’ writes Nopi. Stories like this at least help to ensure that there are.” — Kirkus Reviews • ALSC Notable Children’s Books • USBBY Outstanding International Books FICTION Paperback • $8.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5406-3 51/2" x 81/4" • 125 pages • Ages 11 & up

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“The Dutch creators of Soldier Bear bring a lovely simplicity in this affecting picture of a close-knit Greek community.” — The Horn Book • ALSC Notable Children’s Books • Junior Library Guild Selection FICTION Hardcover • $13.00 / £10.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5430-8 53/8" x 81/2" • 89 pages • Ages 8–12 Black-and-white illustrations World English rights; all other rights Querido

“Funny, fresh and heartwarming.” — Kirkus Reviews • ALSC Notable Children’s Books • USBBY Outstanding International Books FICTION Hardcover • $13.00 / £10.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5375-2 Paperback • $8.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5436-0 51/4" x 81/2" • 147 pages • Ages 8–12 Black-and-white illustrations Discussion guide available online World English rights; all other rights Querido

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Ethan, Suspended

Adara

Written by Pamela Ehrenberg

Written by Beatrice Gormley

Eighth-grader Ethan Oppenheimer is sent to Washington, D.C. to live with grandparents he hardly knows. As he learns to cope with being the only white student at his inner-city school, Ethan begins to understand how he fits into his changing world.

Set in ancient Israel, this compelling novel tells the story of Adara, a young girl sold into slavery. When she becomes the servant of General Naaman and his family, she begins a remarkable journey of self-discovery, healing, and redemption—a journey that, in the end, presents her with the hardest decision of her life.

hh “Focuses on themes of race and class without sounding preachy.”

— Booklist (starred review)

• VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers FICTION Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5324-0 Paperback • $8.50 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5317-2 51/2" x 81/4" • 272 pages • Ages 11–14 Discussion guide available online

Friends of Liberty Written by Beatrice Gormley It’s 1773, and in Boston tensions are rising between the Patriots and the Loyalists. When Sally Gifford finds herself on the opposite side from her best friend Kitty Lawton, Sally must ultimately take a stand for what is most important. “An appealing tale of families thrown into the march of history, and a young girl’s journey toward a confident sense of herself.” — Booklist • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books • Carol Otis Hurst Children’s Book Prize FICTION Paperback • $8.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5418-6 51/4” x 8” • 192 pages • Ages 9–14 Discussion guide available online

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C. S. Lewis

The Man Behind Narnia

“Beatrice Gormley paints her characters realistically . . . The historical aspects are also handled with confidence, but not overemphasized.” — Children’s Literature FICTION Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5216-8 51/2" x 81/4" • 160 pages • Ages 9–14 Discussion guide available online

Written by Beatrice Gormley Step through the other side of the wardrobe and meet the creator of the Chronicles of Narnia—the man whose rich imagination and deep faith made his fantasy series a favorite for generations. “Young devotees of the Chronicles of Narnia will enthusiastically sink their literary teeth into this biography about writer C. S. Lewis. Clearly written, solidly researched, and insightful.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books PHOTO BIOGRAPHY Paperback • $14.00 / £11.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5301-1 7" x 9" • 192 pages • Ages 10 & up 58 black-and-white photographs

Maria Mitchell

Dorothy Day

Written by Beatrice Gormley

Written by Deborah Kent

This exciting biography tells the story of America’s first professional female astronomer.

A fascinating biography chronicling the trials and triumphs in the life of Dorothy Day, known the world over as the leader of the Catholic Worker Movement.

Friend to the Forgotten

The Soul of an Astronomer

“One of those important pieces of history that somehow never made it into textbooks: the story of Maria Mitchell, a self-taught astronomer who discovered Comet Mitchell, served as an inspiring teacher, and was the first woman inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.” — Kirkus Reviews • CBC/NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

“A finely detailed biography that evokes the spirit of a woman whose influence continues today.” — Booklist PHOTO BIOGRAPHY Paperback • $12.00 / £9.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5265-6 7" x 9" • 179 pages • Ages 10 & up 78 black-and-white photographs

PHOTO BIOGRAPHY Paperback • $12.00 / £9.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5264-9 7" x 9" • 149 pages • Ages 10 & up 49 black-and-white photographs

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Bully.com

Night Guard

Princess Ka‘iulani

Written by Joe Lawlor

Written by Synne Lea Illustrated by Stian Hole

Written by Sharon Linnéa

Seventh-grader Jun Li is a brilliant student, but his world turns upside down when the principal accuses him of posting pictures online that expose the eating disorder of one of his classmates. Can Jun prove his innocence? “Bully.com is full of suspense with a surprise ending skillfully written to keep readers hanging on every word.” — The New York Journal of Books • Society of School Librarians International Best Book FICTION Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5413-1 51/4" x 8" • 246 pages • Ages 10–14 Discussion guide available online

Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People

Friendship, fear, loneliness—these are things that are universally experienced but difficult to describe. This arresting poetry collection explores how we reach beyond the confines of our own isolation, and examines the connections we make with the world around us.

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— Booklist (starred review)

• NCTE Notable Poetry Book ILLUSTRATED POETRY Hardcover • $17.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5458-2 63/4" x 85/8" • 82 pages • Ages 9 & up Full-color illustrations throughout

This biography tells the little-known story of Princess Ka‘iulani’s life and courageous fight for Hawaiian independence. • Carter G. Woodson Book Award • Parent Council® Ltd. Outstanding Selection • CBC “Not Just for Children Anymore!” List • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PHOTO BIOGRAPHY Paperback • $15.00 / £11.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5088-1 7" x 9" • 252 pages • Ages 10 & up 97 black-and-white photographs

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The Golden Key

Gilgamesh the Hero

The Jesse Tree

Written by George MacDonald Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson

Written by Geraldine McCaughrean Illustrated by David Parkins

Written by Geraldine McCaughrean Illustrated by Bee Willey

When young Mossy finds a mysterious golden key at the end of a rainbow, he sets off on an unforgettable journey to discover the key’s purpose. Gorgeous illustrations by Ruth Sanderson will have readers lingering over every page.

An exciting rendition of one of the oldest stories in the world.

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As Mr. Butterfield carves a Jesse Tree in an old dusty church, he explains the various symbols to a curious young boy, retelling the familiar tales that trace the lineage of Christ.

“Beautifully presented and will capture certain readers’ imaginations.” — Booklist

tradition deserves a wide readership.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“A lovely addition for fairy-tale collections.” — School Library Journal ILLUSTRATED NOVEL Hardcover • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5456-8 6" x 9" • 136 pages • Ages 8–12 Reinforced binding

ancient, ageless tale.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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• School Library Journal Best Books • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Caughrean weaves lively retellings of Bible stories into a clever overarching narrative framework that will keep readers hooked . . . Willey’s dramatic spot art toggles between Biblical and modern scenes, emphasizing the colorful scope of the carpenter’s project.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

ILLUSTRATED EPIC Hardcover • $20.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5262-5 71/2" x 10" • 96 pages • Ages 11–15 Full-color and b&w illustrations

ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORYBOOK Paperback • $15.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5403-2 81/2" x 101/4" • 96 pages • Ages 5–10 Full-color illustrations throughout

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The Enemy Has a Face Written by Gloria D. Miklowitz A Los Angeles teenager’s disappearance ignites age-old Arab-Israeli hostility in this tense novel by popular YA author Gloria Miklowitz. “Almost unbearably suspenseful, the plot will keep readers turning pages as fast as they can.” — School Library Journal • Book Sense Children’s Picks • Independent Publisher Book Award • Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Books for Older Readers • Association of Jewish Libraries Jewish Stars FICTION Paperback • $8.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5261-8 5" x 7" • 143 pages • Ages 12 & up

Masada

Secrets in the House of Delgado

The Last Fortress

Written by Gloria D. Miklowitz

Written by Gloria D. Miklowitz In this eloquent and powerful historical novel, a young man comes of age during the fall of Masada in the year 72 C.E. “A powerful offering.”

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• Junior Library Guild Selection • Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People FICTION Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5168-0 51/2" x 81/4" • 198 pages • Ages 12 & up Discussion guide available online

In Spain in 1492, the Catholic Church helps a fourteen-year-old orphan find a position as a servant to a wealthy family of converted Jews. But the Church also asks something of her in return . . . “Miklowitz does a fine job of making the Inquisition seem frighteningly real . . . Recommend it as a page-turner.” — Booklist • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books • Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Books for Older Readers FICTION Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5210-6 51/2" x 81/4" • 192 pages • Ages 9–14 Discussion guide available online

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Crazy

Written by Daniel Nesquens Illustrated by Luciano Lozano

Written by Katherine Paterson

Written by Linda Vigen Phillips

This inviting book by a Newbery Medalwinning author helps readersexplore what it means to be a child of God. The new edition includes questions for reflection and discussion with each chapter that will be useful for readers and leaders alike.

Laura is a typical teenager growing up in the 1960s, except for one thing: her mother is suffering from a mental illness—and Laura is terrified that she will follow in her mother’s footsteps.

In this hilarious illustrated novel, Mister H, a polite and talkative hippopotamus, escapes from his zoo habitat and begins searching for his true home. “This episodic adventure brings a magical element into everyday life.” — Booklist FICTION Hardcover • $14.00 ISBN 978-0-8028-5440-7 53/4" x 71/2" • 65 pages • Ages 7–10 Reinforced binding North America and Philippines rights only; Editorial Casals elsewhere

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“[Paterson] explores the concept of self in a difficult world with grace and thoughtfulness . . . Young adults who are struggling with major issues in their understanding of Christianity . . . will find comfort in her words.” — School Library Journal NONFICTION Paperback • $10.00 / £7.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5361-5 6" x 8" • 82 pages • Ages 9–13 Discussion guide available online

“Beautifully written and emotionally impactful.” — School Library Journal • Junior Library Guild Selection • Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Awards— Gold Winner FICTION Paperback • $9.00 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5437-7 51/2" x 81/4" • 320 pages • Ages 13 & up Discussion guide available online

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A Girl Called Problem Written by Katie Quirk Shida has lived a life filled with problems. So when she hears that her Tanzanian village will be moving to a new location, Shida welcomes the change, hoping for new opportunities. But not everyone in her village shares that hope.

hh “A mesmerizing read that expands young readers’ worldview even as the pages turn.”

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People • VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers FICTION Paperback • $8.50 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5404-9 51/4" x 8" • 243 pages • Ages 10–14 Discussion guide available online

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The War within These Walls

Written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson

Written by Aline Sax Illustrated by Caryl Strzelecki

Lives and Illuminations Ruth Sanderson’s brief biographies, collected from Saints and More Saints, illuminate the lives of over seventy remarkable saints.

hh “Sanderson strikes a truly compelling

tone in this fine collection of brief biographies . . . Serves as both an interesting read and a spiritual reference.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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It’s World War II, and Misha’s family, like the rest of the Jews living in Warsaw, has been moved by the Nazis into a ghetto filled with disease, starvation, and violence. When conditions worsen, Misha joins a handful of others to make a final, desperate stand.

hh “Gripping, powerful, shattering.”

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

• Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Teen Readers • Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book ILLUSTRATED FICTION Hardcover • $17.00 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5428-5 43/4" x 85/8" • 176 pages • Ages 14 & up Discussion guide available online World English rights; all other rights De Eenhoorn

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Eva’s Story

A Survivor’s Tale by the Stepsister of Anne Frank

Written by Eva Schloss Eva Schloss, like her stepsister Anne Frank, was taken to Auschwitz at the age of fifteen.But Eva’s story did not end there. This incredible memoir recounts the strength and determination that helped a young girl endure the horrors of the Holocaust. “Powerful. A heartbreaking and inspirational account of personal triumph.” — Publishers Weekly MEMOIR Paperback • $16.00 / £12.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-6495-6 51/2" x 81/2" • 256 pages • Ages 14 & up

The Blessing of the Lord Stories from the Old and New Testaments

Retold by Gary D. Schmidt Illustrated by Dennis Nolan Full of drama and wonder, these retellings of favorite Bible stories explore the very human characters who are transformed by their extraordinary encounters with a mighty God. “These new twists on age-old tales will spark the imaginations of younger readers.” — Publishers Weekly • American Bookseller “Pick of the Lists” • Parent Council® Ltd. Outstanding Selection • Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORYBOOK Hardcover • $20.00 / £16.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-3789-9 81/2" x 10" • 160 pages • Ages 8–12 Full-color illustrations throughout

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Pilgrim’s Progress Retold by Gary D. Schmidt Illustrated by Barry Moser A superb retelling of John Bunyan’s beloved classic, beautifully illustrated with paintings by Barry Moser.

hh “This masterly rendition of Bunyan’s 17th-

century allegory issues a welcome invitation to visit this classic. A treasure sure to delight young and old.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• Parents’ Choice Book Awards—Recommended FICTION Large-format edition Hardcover • $22.00 / £17.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5080-5 9" x 12" • 88 pages • Ages 9 & up Small-format edition Hardcover • $16.50 / £13.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5346-2 5" x 71/4" • 189 pages • Ages 9 & up

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William Bradford

Plymouth’s Faithful Pilgrim

Written by Gary D. Schmidt This dramatic biography by Newbery Honorwinner Gary Schmidt introduces readers to the founder of Plymouth Colony. “Paying tribute to . . . Plymouth Colony’s guiding light, Schmidt paints a warm and cohesive picture of William Bradford’s role in that colony’s foundation and growth.” — Kirkus Reviews • Logos Book Award • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books PHOTO BIOGRAPHY Paperback • $14.00 / £11.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5148-2 7" x 9" • 211 pages • Ages 10 & up 63 black-and-white illustrations

A Less Than Perfect Peace

A Dog Like Sam

Written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan

Written by Edward van de Vendel Illustrated by Philip Hopman

Annie Howard’s father has returned from World War II, but life isn’t back to normal. As Annie tries to cope with the changes in her life, she meets two Dutch refugees who have had to overcome plenty of their own obstacles. “This poignant tale . . . will engross readers from start to finish as they root for Annie and her friends.” — Children’s Literature • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books FICTION Paperback • $8.50 / £6.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5431-5 51/2" x 71/2" • 209 pages • Ages 10–14

When a mysterious dog turns up in their front yard, Kix and Emilia name the dog Sam, and he quickly becomes part of the family. But things get complicated when Sam’s original owner comes looking for him. “A moving and memorable tale of love, forgiveness, and compassion.” — Kirkus Reviews “Speaks the international language of doglovers while also presenting an unvarnished yet ultimately compassionate portrait of mental illness.” — The Horn Book ILLUSTRATED NOVEL Hardcover • $13.00 / £10.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5484-1 53/8" x 81/2" • 113 pages • Ages 8–12 Discussion guide available online World English rights; all other rights Querido

Sam in Winter

A Traitor among Us

Written by Edward van de Vendel Illustrated by Philip Hopman

Written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk

Sam, the dog Kix met last summer, is now a part of the family. When Sam starts acting strange, Kix isn’t worried—until Sam suddenly disappears. As winter sets in, Kix searches for Sam, but will he find him before it’s too late? ILLUSTRATED NOVEL Hardcover • $13.00 / £10.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5487-2 5¼" x 8½" • 153 pages • Ages 8–12 Reinforced binding Discussion guide available World English rights; all other rights Querido

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In Nazi-occupied Holland in 1944, thirteenyear-old Pieter becomes increasingly involved in the work of the Dutch Resistance. “This is an exciting World War II thriller.” — Booklist • Parent Council® Ltd.Outstanding Selection • Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award List • California Collections High School Collection FICTION Hardcover • $15.00 / £11.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5150-5 Paperback • $6.00 / £4.99 ISBN 978-0-8028-5157-4 51/2" x 81/4" • 143 pages • Ages 9–14 Discussion guide available online

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Character / Values

SUBJECT GUIDE Animals Animal Beauty Animal Supermarket Animals of the Bible for Young Children At Night The Best Cat in the World The Big Book of Slumber The Blue Hour The Blue Jackal Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle Brother Hugo and the Bear Do You Have a Dog? A Dog Like Sam Fur, Fins, and Feathers I Wish I Had . . . Is It Big or Is It Little? Jonah’s Whale Klimt and His Cat Little Apple Goat Little Naomi, Little Chick Manger Mikis and the Donkey Mister H Mom, There’s a Bear at the Door Piper Plume The Queen of the Frogs Sam in Winter The Song of Francis and the Animals Two Little Birds The Very Big Carrot A Well-Mannered Young Wolf When a Wolf Is Hungry

Art / Artists A Bird or Two The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau Georgia’s Bones I Am Marc Chagall Klimt and His Cat Vincent van Gogh and the Colors of the Wind

Bedtime At Night Before You Were Born The Big Book of Slumber The Blue Hour Good Night, Chickie Hail Mary I See the Moon Our Father (Bus) Sleepy Time Blessings Thank You, God A World of Prayers

Biographies The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch A Bird or Two C. S. Lewis Caedmon’s Song Do You Have a Dog? Dorothy Day Eva’s Story The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau Fur, Fins, and Feathers Georgia’s Bones I Am Marc Chagall I, Vivaldi In Search of the Little Prince Klimt and His Cat The Life and Times of Martin Luther Maria Mitchell One Fine Day Princess Ka’iulani The Right Word A River of Words Saints: Lives and Illuminations The Song of Francis and the Animals Vincent van Gogh and the Colors of the Wind

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Books in Translation Animal Beauty Animal Supermarket Animals of the Bible for Young Children Anna’s Heaven At Night The Bible for Young Children The Big Book of Slumber The Blue Hour The Call of the Swamp The Chickens Build a Wall A Dog Like Sam The Dog That Nino Didn’t Have Edgar Wants to Be Alone Father’s Road Garmann’s Summer The Geese March in Step Good Night, Chickie Grandfather Whisker’s Table Grandpa’s Soup Hail Mary I Am a Bear I Am Marc Chagall I Like, I Don’t Like I Wish I Had . . . I’m Right Here Images of God for Young Children In Search of the Little Prince Is It Big or Is It Little? Jesus John Jensen Feels Different Just for Today Just Like I Wanted Klimt and His Cat Leather Shoe Charlie The Legend of Saint Nicholas The Life and Times of Martin Luther Lion, King, and Coin Little Naomi, Little Chick Mikis and the Donkey Mister H Mom, There’s a Bear at the Door Mrs. White Rabbit Nasreddine Night Guard Our Father (Bus) Our Father (Oberthür) Plume A Pond Full of Ink Psalms for Young Children The Queen of the Frogs Red Roger Is Going Fishing Roger Is Reading a Book Sam in Winter Samira and the Skeletons The Sheep Go on Strike Soldier Bear Son of a Gun The Very Big Carrot Vincent van Gogh and the Colors of the Wind The War within These Walls The Warli People A Well-Mannered Young Wolf When a Wolf Is Hungry Why Am I Here? Willy

Bullying / Peer Pressure Animal Beauty The Blue Jackal Bully.com The Chickens Build a Wall Red Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully The Watcher

Contentment The Dog That Nino Didn’t Have John Jensen Feels Different Just for Today Just Like I Wanted Little Big Now It Is Summer Now It Is Winter Courage Always with You Attack of the Turtle Crazy Dangerous Journey A Dog Like Sam Friends of Liberty Garmann’s Summer A Girl Called Problem The Herd Boy Parachute Pilgrim’s Progress Piper Princess Ka’iulani Ready and Waiting for You Red Soldier Bear Son of a Gun The Story of Queen Esther The War within These Walls When No One Is Watching The Yes Patience Circles of Hope The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau Jonah’s Whale Now It Is Summer Now It Is Winter Problem-Solving Back to Front and Upside Down! Brother Giovanni ‘s Little Reward Brother Hugo and the Bear Edgar Wants to Be Alone Is It Big or Is It Little? Lion, King, and Coin Little Croc’s Purse My Name Is Sangoel Nasreddine One Fine Day Parachute Roger Is Reading a Book The Sheep Go on Strike Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully The Very Big Carrot Tolerance / Acceptance The Chickens Build a Wall A Dog Like Sam Ethan, Suspended The Geese March in Step I Am a Bear John Jensen Feels Different Library Lily New Friends, True Friends Not Exactly Normal Sam in Winter Why Am I Here? Willy

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African A Girl Called Problem The Herd Boy My Name Is Sangoel Son of a Gun African American The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch The Beatitudes Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation Come Sunday I Lay My Stitches Down The Lord’s Prayer Psalm Twenty-Three The Watcher When Daddy Prays Asian Always with You Father’s Road Greek Mikis and the Donkey

Haitian Circles of Hope Indian The Blue Jackal The Warli People Irish Brigid’s Cloak Italian Grandfather Whisker’s Table I, Vivaldi Latino Mariana and the Merchild Middle Eastern Adara The Enemy Has a Face Four Feet, Two Sandals Gilgamesh the Hero Masada Nasreddine Nile Crossing The Story of Queen Esther

Ecology / Environment Fur, Fins, and Feathers God’s Quiet Things Little Apple Goat Two Little Birds

Family

Family Life Anna’s Heaven The Call of the Swamp Come Sunday Crazy A Dog Like Sam Ethan, Suspended Friends of Liberty Garmann’s Summer A Girl Called Problem Good Night, Chickie A Less than Perfect Peace Little Big Loon Summer Mrs. White Rabbit Night Guard Not Exactly Normal One Big Family Sam in Winter Uh-Oh! When Daddy Prays Grandparents Eli Remembers Ethan, Suspended Grandpa’s Soup I’m Right Here Mikis and the Donkey New Baby Before You Were Born Circles of Hope Mariana and the Merchild Mary’s Song

Fantasy The Golden Key Mrs. White Rabbit A Pond Full of Ink Questionable Creatures

Farming / Farm Life The Chickens Build a Wall Edgar Wants to Be Alone The Geese March in Step Little Apple Goat Little Naomi, Little Chick The Sheep Go on Strike

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Christmas Brigid’s Cloak Good King Wenceslas The Jesse Tree Jesus Manger Mary’s Song The Nativity Easter At Jerusalem’s Gate The Easter Story Jesus

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Pilgrim’s Progress Secrets in the House of Delgado Saints Brigid’s Cloak Just for Today The Legend of Saint Christopher The Legend of Saint Nicholas Saints: Lives and Illuminations The Song of Francis and the Animals

School Stories Back to Front and Upside Down! Bully.com Ethan, Suspended A Less than Perfect Peace Little Naomi, Little Chick New Friends, True Friends Nile Crossing Not Exactly Normal Ready and Waiting for You Samira and the Skeletons

Science and Technology Attack of the Turtle Bully.com Father’s Road Leather Shoe Charlie Maria Mitchell One Fine Day Samira and the Skeletons

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Divorce Loon Summer Poverty Circles of Hope Four Feet, Two Sandals Good King Wenceslas I Am a Bear I Like, I Don’t Like The Legend of Saint Nicholas Race Relations The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch The Beatitudes Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation The Enemy Has a Face Ethan, Suspended I Lay My Stitches Down War / Refugees Adara Always with You Attack of the Turtle Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation Eva’s Story Four Feet, Two Sandals Friends of Liberty A Less than Perfect Peace Masada My Name Is Sangoel Soldier Bear Son of a Gun A Traitor among Us The War within These Walls Why Am I Here?

Songs and Music Good King Wenceslas I, Vivaldi The Song of Francis and the Animals

Urban Life The Lord's Prayer Mom, There’s a Bear at the Door Psalm Twenty-Three Roger Is Going Fishing When a Wolf Is Hungry

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TITLE INDEX Adara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Always with You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch . . . . . . 13 Animal Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Animal Supermarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Animals of the Bible for Young Children . . . . 16 Anna’s Heaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 At Jerusalem’s Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 At Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 At Your Baptism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Attack of the Turtle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Back to Front and Upside Down! . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Beatitudes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Before You Were Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation . . . 28 The Best Cat in the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Bible for Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Big Book of Slumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 A Bird or Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Blessing of the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Blue Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Blue Jackal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Brigid’s Cloak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Brother Giovanni’s Little Reward . . . . . . . . . . 29 Brother Hugo and the Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bully.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 C. S. Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Caedmon’s Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Call of the Swamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Chickens Build a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Child’s Story Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Circles of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Come Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Dangerous Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Do You Have a Dog? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Does God Know How to Tie Shoes? . . . . . . . 15 A Dog Like Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 The Dog That Nino Didn’t Have . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dorothy Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The Easter Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Edgar Wants to Be Alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR INDEX Alcorn, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ale + Ale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Alexander, Claire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Andersen, Bethanne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Appelt, Kathi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Arno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ashby, Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Baccelliere, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bachelet, Gilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bahr, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Balbusso, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Balbusso, Elena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Bansch, Helga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Barton, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Baynes, Pauline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Bee, Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Beebe, Katy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 13 Bentley, Jonathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Billingsley, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Brooks, Jeremy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Brown, Devin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Bryant, Jen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Bryant, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bus, Sabrina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Cali, Davide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 14 Cann, Helen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 25 Capatti, Bérénice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Carlson, Drew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Carlstrom, Nancy White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Chayka, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Chessa, Francesca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Church, Caroline Jayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Clark, Emma Chichester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Clayton, Sally Pomme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cneut, Carll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Collier, Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Comport, Sally Wern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conan, Sally Anne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cooper, Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 28 Daly, Niki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dautremer, Rébecca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 de Graaf, Anne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 De Kinder, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 De Kockere, Geert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Delval, Marie-Hélène . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 Deneux, Xavier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 DePalma, Mary Newell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 29 Di Giacomo, Kris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dumon Tak, Bibi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Dumont, Jean-François . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Leather Shoe Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Legend of Saint Christopher . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Legend of Saint Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 A Less Than Perfect Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Library Lily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Life and Times of Martin Luther . . . . . . . . 8 The Life of Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Lion, King, and Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Little Apple Goat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Little Big . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Little Croc’s Purse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Little Naomi, Little Chick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Loon Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Lord’s Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Maria Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mariana and the Merchild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mary’s Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Masada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mikis and the Donkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mississippi Morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mister H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mom, There’s a Bear at the Door . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mrs. White Rabbit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 My Name Is Sangoel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Nasreddine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The Nativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 New Friends, True Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Night Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nile Crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Not Exactly Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Now It Is Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Now It Is Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 One Big Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 One Fine Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Our Father (Bus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Our Father (Oberthür) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Parachute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Persephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pilgrim’s Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Piper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Plume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 A Pond Full of Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Princess Ka‘iulani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Psalm Twenty-Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Psalms for Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Queen of the Frogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Questionable Creatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ready and Waiting for You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Right Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 A River of Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Roger is Going Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Roger Is Reading a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Saints: Lives and Illuminations . . . . . . . . 27, 38 Sam in Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Samira and the Skeletons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Secrets in the House of Delgado . . . . . . . . . . 37 The Sheep Go on Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sleepy Time Blessings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Soldier Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Son of a Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Song of Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Song of Francis and the Animals . . . . . . 25 The Story of Queen Esther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Thank You, God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Thomas The Toadilly Terrible Bully . . . . . . . . . 24 A Traitor among Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Two Little Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Uh-Oh! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Very Big Carrot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Vincent van Gogh and Colors of the Wind . . . 24 The War within These Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Warli People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Watcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A Well-Mannered Young Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 What Does the Sky Say? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 When a Wolf Is Hungry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 When Abraham Talked to the Trees . . . . . . . . 31 When Daddy Prays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 When No One Is Watching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Who Am I? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Why Am I Here? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 William Bradford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Willy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A World of Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Duzakin, Akin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Ehrenberg, Pamela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ensikat, Klaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Farnsworth, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31 Ferri, Giuliano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 29 Finlay, Lizzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Frampton, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 25 Fronty, Aurélia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Goble, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Golan, Avirama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Gomez, Elena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Gordon-Noy, Aya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gormley, Beatrice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Götting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Grady, Cynthia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Grimes, Nikki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 19 Grün, Anselm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hall, Amanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 29 Harshman, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Himler, Ronald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 31 Hodges, Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Holderness, Grizelda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hole, Stian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 36 Hopkins, Lee Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hopman, Philip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 39 Hovland, Henrik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hunkin, Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ichikawa, Satomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Jadoul, Émile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Jago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Jang, Ji-yun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Jenkins, Debra Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 23 Jeong, Su-bi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Jerome, Karen A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Jo, Eun-jeong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 John XXIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Johnson, David A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 34 Joshi, Dileep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Jun, Tan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Kadono, Eiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Karas, Raaya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Keller, Elinoar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kent, Deborah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Kim, Gyeong-hwa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kitamura, Satoshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Koralek, Jenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kove, Torill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Kroll, Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kuhn, Camilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ladwig, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 23, 26, 31 Landmann, Bimba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23, 24 Lawlor, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Le Tord, Bijou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lea, Synne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lee, Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Leroy, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Levy, Janice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Linnéa, Sharon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lipan, Sabine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lossani, Chiara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lozano, Luciano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 MacDonald, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Markel, Michelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Maudet, Matthieu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Maxwell, Cassandre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 McCaughrean, Geraldine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 McElrath-Eslick, Lori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Melo, Esperança . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Miklowitz, Gloria D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Milligan, Bryce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Mohammed, Khadra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Monaco, Octavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 24 Mora, Pat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Moreillon, Judi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Morris, Jackie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Moser, Barry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mulazzani, Simona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Nam, Jeong-hee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Nascimbeni, Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 26 Naumann-Villemin, Christine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Neale, John M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Nesquens, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Newman, Lesléa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Nolan, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Oberthür, Rainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Olten, Manuela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ørbeck-Nilssen, Constance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Ottley, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Palacios, Sara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Parker, Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Parkins, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Parry, Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Paterson, Katherine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Phillips, Linda Vigen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Pitcher, Caroline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Posthuma, Sieb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Quirk, Katie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Rosely, Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Roskifte, Kristin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Roth-Beck, Meike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rueda, Claudia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Rutten, Nicole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sanderson, Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 36, 38 Santucci, Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Saport, Linda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 30, 32 Sax, Aline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Schindler, S. D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Schloss, Eva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Schmidt, Annie M. G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Schmidt, Gary D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39 Schoolland, Marian M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Segal, Naama Peleg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Sforza, Lucia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Shefelman, Janice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Shefelman, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sherman, Pat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Shields, Gillian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Shin, Hye-eun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Shine, Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Simler, Isabelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 28 Slavin, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 24 Smucker, Anna Egan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sneider, Marian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Somà, Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 14 Spinelli, Eileen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Steenwyk, Carrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Stevens, Rick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Stock, Catherine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 33 Stoub, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Strzelecki, Caryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Sullivan, Jacqueline Levering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sweet, Melissa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Sweetland, Nancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tate, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tone, Satoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Valério, Geraldo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Van Biesen, Koen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 30 van de Vendel, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 39 van Hertbruggen, Anton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Van Steenwyk, Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31, 39 Vander Zee, Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 31 Viswanath, Shobha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Vos, Catherine F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Watson, Richard Jesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Weatherford, Carole Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Weulersse, Odile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Wigger, J. Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Wildsmith, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Willey, Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Williams, Karen Lynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33 Witvliet, John D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wood, Michele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Zoboli, Giovanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Eli Remembers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Enemy Has a Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethan, Suspended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eva’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau . . . Father’s Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four Feet, Two Sandals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friends of Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fur, Fins, and Feathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garmann’s Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Geese March in Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia’s Bones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilgamesh the Hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Girl Called Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . God’s Quiet Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Golden Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good King Wenceslas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Night, Chickie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandfather Whisker’s Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandpa’s Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hail Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Herd Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Am a Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Am Marc Chagall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Lay My Stitches Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Like, I Don’t Like . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I See the Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, Vivaldi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Wanted to Know All about God . . . . . . . . . . I Wish I Had . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If Nathan Were Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I’m Right Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Images of God for Young Children . . . . . . . . . In Search of the Little Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . Is It Big or Is It Little? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Jesse Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Jensen Feels Different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonah’s Whale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just for Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just Like I Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Klimt and His Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leading Little Ones to God . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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