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The Animal in Me

by Laurie Tye; photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen A picture book for all ages, this richly illustrated book encourages children to imagine what kind of animal they most resemble when they are hungry, sleeping, playing, or even screaming.

All rights available US $8.95 / TP 9781558688988 32 pages, 8 x 10

Aurora

Baby Animals of the North

by Katy Main

by Betty Huffmon and Teri Sloat

“This fanciful exploration of the origins of Aurora Borealis, the northern lights, is a scrumptious delight.” —PW

The engaging narrative and colorful illustrations introduce youngsters to the wonderful creatures of the North Country —polar bears, caribou, wolves, fox, lynx, musk oxen, and, of course, grizzly bears.

“This charming pourquoi tale tells of an Eskimo girl and her magic. Delightful, playful and beautifully written.” —SLJ

“A true story of how the runt of the litter became the leader of the pack.” —SLJ

All rights available US $11.99 / TP 9780882405766 32 pages, 83⁄8 x 10

Rights sold: Korea US $10.99 / TP 9780882405803 32 pages, 8 x 10

Also in HB: 9781943328123 / US $21.99

Also in HB: 9780882405773 / US $15.95

by Mindy Dwyer

All rights available US $11.99 / TP 9780882405490 32 pages, 10 x 83/8

All rights available US $9.99 / TP 9781941821510 32 pages, 71⁄4 x 91⁄2

Berry Magic

Big-Enough Anna

by Pam Flowers with Ann Dixon illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

Also in HB: 9781943328116 / US $19.99

Blueberry Shoe

Bobbie the Wonder Dog

“A baby’s lost shoe occasions a simple story about the cycle of life.”—PW

“A farm dog named Bobbie finds his way back home from Indiana to Oregon in this true story from the 1920s . . . Dog lovers of any age will find Bobbie and his amazing journey irresistible.” —Kirkus

by Ann Dixon illustrated by Evon Zerbetz

“This delightful, versatile picture book will warm the hearts of readers again and again.” —SLJ

Rights sold: Korea US $10.99 / TP 9780882405193 32 pages, 10 x 83/8

by Tricia Brown illustrated by Cary Porter

All rights available US $16.99 / HB 9781943328369 32 pages, 8 x 10

Buffalo Dreams

by Kim Doner

The Bearpaw children learn of a white buffalo calf that is born on a ranch far from their home. The family leaves on a spontaneous pilgrimage in their camper to take gifts to the newborn.

All rights available US $11.99 / TP 9781943328789 40 pages, 81⁄2 x 11

Charlie and the Blanket Toss

by Tricia Brown illustrated by Sarah Martinsen

by Tricia Brown photographs by Roy Corral

“A young boy overcomes his anxiety about taking a celebratory flip in this brief but immersive look at modern Iñupiat village culture . . . this informative glimpse of Native Americans’ successfully blending new and old lifeways is valuable.” —Kirkus Reviews

“All who read Children of the Midnight Sun will come away with an enriched view of the lives of young native Alaskans.” —PW

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 9781941821664 32 pages, 8 x 10

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Children of the Midnight Sun

All rights available US $9.99 / TP 9780882406176 48 pages, 83⁄4 x 10½

Picture Books

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A Child’s Alaska

by Claire Rudolf Murphy photographs by Charles Mason “There’s so much packed into 48 pages that readers will want to re-read and look at the pictures over and over again, seeing and learning something new every time.” —SLJ

All rights available US $10.95 / TP 9780882408590 48 pages, 83⁄4 x 10½

Coyote in Love: The Story of Crater Lake

by Mindy Dwyer

“ . . . An appealing tale, this is a worthy addition to collections.”

—SLJ

Denni-Jo and Pinto

Dance on a Sealskin

Douggie

by Barbara Winslow illustrated by Teri Sloat

by Buck Buchanan illustrated by Christina Wald

by Pam Flowers illustrated by Jon Van Zyle

The heartwarming story of Annie, a Yup'ik Eskimo girl, and her coming-of-age ceremony in her Alaskan village.

Meet seven-year-old ranch girl Denni-Jo (she’s almost eight!) and her pony, Pinto, as she sets out on her first adventure riding solo to visit her grandparents.

In this true story, readers meet a puppy whose boundless energy almost gets the best of him but patience, perseverance, and love channels his drive and creates a successful leader.

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 9780882409979 32 pages, 8½ x 11

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 9781941821800 32 pages, 8 x 10

All rights available US $16.99 / HB 9781943328468 32 pages, 8 x 10

Also in HB: 9780882404578 / US $16.95

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 9780882406558 32 pages, 83⁄8 x 10 Also in HB: 9780882406541 / US $15.95

Ellie’s Long Walk by Pam Flowers;

Groucho’s Eyebrows: An Alaskan Cat Tale

illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

by Tricia Brown; illustrated by Barbara Lavallee

“A wonderful book . . . Not only does it promote dog rescue and affirm the human-animal bond, it teaches, but never preaches, teamwork, determination, and the pursuit of dreams.”

—Sally Rosenthal, Best Friends Magazine

The warmth of the family’s love for this unique cat, the drama of his being lost, and the exciting final reunion will touch readers of all ages.

Rights sold: Korea US $9.99 / TP 9780882408927 / 32 pages, 8½ x 10

All rights available US $11.99 / TP 9780882408859 32 pages, 8½ x 9¼

Also in HB: 9780882405568 / US $15.95

Also in HB: 9780882408842 / US $15.95

Jonathan London and Jon Van Zyle collaborations

The Eyes of Gray Wolf

Honey Paw and Lightfoot

Little Puffin’s First Flight

“With sparse, poetic text a drama unfolds of Gray Wolf who is wandering alone on a winter’s night after losing his mate to a hunter’s steel trap.”

—ABA

“Young readers will be drawn to the combination of learning and fun captured in the story of the mother and cub. . . The striking double-pagespread pictures insist children see the world in which the bears live: the water, land, and sky are as important as the fur coats and expressive faces of the animals.” —Booklist

Follow precious Little Puffin through his first year of life as his parents protect and prepare him for life on his own.

by Jonathan London illustrated by Jon Van Zyle

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 9781943328727 32 pages, 8 x 10

by Jonathan London illustrated by Jon Van Zyle

by Jonathan London illustrated by Jon Van Zyle

“A bracing nature adventure for animal-loving preschoolers.“ —Kirkus Reviews

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 978088240924 32 pages, 8 x 10

All rights available US $16.99 / HB 9781941821107 32 pages, 8 x 10 2

Also in HB: 978194821404 / US $16.99

The Seasons of Little Wolf

by Jonathan London illustrated by Jon Van Zyle “A chronicle of a cub’s eventful first year. . . Respectful and informative, with dashes of humor and drama.”

—Kirkus Reviews

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 9781941821749 32 pages, 8 x 10 Also in HB: 978194821060 / US $16.99

Picture Books

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The Hungry Giant of the Tundra

The Itchy Little Musk Ox

illustrated by Robert Sloat retold by Teri Sloat

by Tricia Brown illustrated by Debra Dubac

“A masterful retelling that combines rich, lively language that reads aloud well and colorful, detailed illustrations that capture children at play on the autumn tundra.” —SLJ

“A memorable character and an enjoyable story with a lesson about the value of appreciating one’s own abilities . . . a charming tale, brought to life in Alaska’s bold colors.” —First Alaskans

All rights available US $9.95 / TP 9780882405360 32 pages, 8½ x 10½

It’s Only the Wind

by Mindy Dwyer

In this lighthearted bedtime early reader, a mother soothes her children to sleep with fanciful stories explaining the sounds the wind makes.

All rights available US $16.99 / HB 9781513260747 32 pages, 8 x 10

All rights available US $9.99 / TP 9780882406145 32 pages, 83⁄8 x 10

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Jabber the Steller’s Jay

Kumak’s Fish

by Michael Bania

by Sylvester Allred illustrated by Diane Iverson “The first year in the life of a Steller’s jay is recounted, with a focus on the Southwest ponderosa pine forest and other animals that live there.”

—Kirkus

All rights available US $16.99 / HB 9781943328895 32 pages, 8 x 10

“Both words and pictures celebrate cooperation, sharing, and humor.” —Booklist “This delightful blend of art and text brings the rich traditions and culture of the peoples of the Far North to life.” —SLJ

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 9780882405841 32 pages, 10 x 81/3

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Kumak’s House

Kumak’s River

“Kumak complains to the village elder that his home is too small, she advises him to invite rabbits into his house.

They soon multiply . . . This delightful story will entertain children as they learn about a different way of life.“ —SLJ

“Ice on the frozen river cracks and breaks and jams up at a river bend, flooding the community . . . A lovingly depicted story of a people who live in harmony with nature.”

—SLJ

by Michael Bania

Rights sold: Korea US $10.99 / TP 9780882405414 32 pages, 10 x 83⁄8 Also in HB: 9780882405407 / US $15.95

by Michael Bania

All rights available US $9.99 / TP 9780882408873 32 pages, 10 x 83⁄8 Also in HB: 9780882408866 / US $16.99

Ollie Jolly

Pup the Sea Otter

by Jo Harper illustrated by Amy Meissner

by Jonathan London illustrated by Sean London

“Ollie Jollie’s teacher has assigned an essay to make him think about his future career—and he has no idea what to write until a rodeo comes to town.” —Midwest Book Review

“This appealing picture book follows a young sea otter growing up . . . conveys plenty of intriguing facts about sea otters, along with a bit of drama to hold children’s attentions.

Fluid, colorful illustrations clarify points in the text while portraying the characters with soft-edged realism.” —Booklist

All rights available US $8.95 / TP 9781558685536 32 pages, 10 x 8½

Rattlestiltskin

All rights available US $16.99 / HB 9781943328871 32 pages, 8 x 10

Quilt of Dreams

by Mindy Dwyer

“In heartwarming fashion Dwyer brings together: the importance of tradition, the history of quilting in this country, and the idea of creating a tangible object as a way of remembering a loved one.”—Booklist

Rights sold: Korea US $15.95 / HB 9780882405223 32 pages, 103⁄8 x 83/4

Recess at 20 Below

by Eric A. Kimmel illustrated by Erin Camarca

by Cindy Aillaud

“Through minimal text, a girl describes dressing for and enjoying recess in Alaska, even when it is 20 degrees below zero.” —SLJ

“Grimm’s familiar tale gets a Southwestern rendering in Caldecott Honor–winner Kimmel’s retelling.”—Booklist

All rights available US $9.99 / TP 9780882406091 32 pages, 81/4 x 10

All rights available US $16.99 / HB 9781943328383 32 pages, 8 x 10

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Picture Books

Sharkabet

The Sleeping Lady

by Ray Troll; contribution

by American Museum of Natural History

by Ann Dixon illustrated by Elizabeth Johns

“An extraordinary alphabet of chondrichthyans from angel sharks to zebra sharks with a nifty intermingling of current and extinct species.” —SLJ

All rights available US $11.99 / TP 9781558685192 40 pages, 10 x 8½

“Beautiful and enchanting pictures help to make this modern-day folk legend one children will want to read over and over again. Its message about war and peace leaves a lasting impression on the reader.” —Review from Parent Council™

Rights sold: Korea US $8.99 / TP 9780882404950 32 pages, 8½ x 11

Sweet Dreams, Polar Bear

Ten Rowdy Ravens

by Mindy Dwyer

“This bedtime confection presents several arctic animals and raises the question: ‘Do they dream like you do? Imagine it’s true./Let’s see what dream secrets they keep.’”

—SLJ

Rights sold: Korea US $8.99 / TP 9780882405551 32 pages, 8 x 8

Tino the Tortoise: Adventures in the Grand Canyon

by Susan Ewing illustrated by Evon Zerbetz

“Not only teaches numbers, but also cleverly showcases the impish nature of Corvus corax.

The adventurous birds swoop and cavort across the pages of dramatic, hand-colored linocut illustrations, causing trouble wherever they land.” —SLJ

Also in HB: 9780882405544 / US $15.95

by Carolyn L. Ahern illustrated by Erik Brooks

Join Tino the Tortoise as he learns about the exciting natural history of the Grand Canyon in this first book in a new series based in the national parks.

All rights available US $16.99 / HB 9781941821459 32 pages, 8 x 10

All rights available US $11.99 / TP 9780882406107 32 pages, 83/8 x 10

For Older Readers Alone Across the Arctic

Bristol Bay Summer

“This exciting memoir recounts Flowers’s 2,500-mile journey across the North American Arctic.” —PW

“Boochever has a gift for drawing readers in, and a penchant for bringing the details of characters’ experiences to life . . . the book delivers scenes of action and suspense in a wholly realistic, organic way. A wonderfully atmospheric debut.”

by Pam Flowers with Ann Dixon

by Annie Boochever

“It’s an inspiring story, well told.” —Booklist “Delightful and well-written story of perseverance.” —LJ

—Kirkus Reviews

“This is an engaging survival story with broad appeal.” —SLJ

US $12.95 / TP 9780882408361 / 120 pages, 7 x 10

All rights available US $12.99 / TP 9780882409948 / 258 pages, 51⁄2 x 81⁄2

Also in HB: 9781943328109 / US $24.99

Also in HB: 9781941821275 / US $28.99

Range Riders Series Cassie & Jasper to the Rescue

by Bryn Fleming

“Paced at a smooth canter and tugging at the heartstrings, this slim tale is a call to action for middle-grade animal lovers.”

—Kirkus Reviews

All rights available US $9.99 / TP 9780882409924 128 pages, 51⁄2 x 81⁄2 Also in HB: 9781941821046 / US $23.99

Jasper & Willie Wildfire

by Bryn Fleming Will Jasper and Willie be able to help find the girl in time and prove Willie’s worth to the others? . . . A terrifically entertaining read from beginning to end . . . highly recommended.”

—Children’s Bookwatch

All rights available US $9.99 / TP 9781941821718 130 pages, 51⁄2 x 81⁄2 Also in HB: 9781941821923 / US $28.99

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Cassie & Jasper Kidnapped Cattle

by Bryn Fleming

The stakes are high: if Cassie’s family’s cattle are lost, so is the ranch and their way of life. An early snowstorm, rustlers, and other dangers turn into a fight for survival for kids and cattle alike. It will take all of their courage, cowboy skills, and some horseshoe-charm good luck to rescue the cattle and save the ranch.

All rights available US $10.99 / TP 9781941821954 148 pages, 51⁄2 x 81⁄2

For Older Readers

by Sharon Mentyka

by Jean Rogers; illustrated by Rie Muñoz

Goodbye, My Island

In the Valley of the Grizzly

“A poignant novel that vividly celebrates the interconnected nature of all living creatures. Like the eerily beautiful voices of the orcas in the ocean, this book will haunt readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

“An authentic chapter in Alaska history.”

—SLJ starred review

This gripping wilderness survival tale grabs young readers at the first sputtering of the small plane engine and does not let go.

All rights available US $12.99 / TP 9781943328604 228 pages, 5½ x 8½

“A treasure.”

—Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Chasing at the Surface

by Ed Ferrell

“A bittersweet Eskimo version of Little House on the Prairie.”

—The Atlantic Journal

All rights available US $12.95 / TP 9780882407708 184 pages, 5½ x 8½

All rights available US $9.99 / TP 9780882405384 96 pages, 5½ x 8½

Also in HB: 9781943328628 / US $23.99

Also in HB: 9781943328154 / US $21.99

Ordinary Dogs, Extraordinary Friendships

by Pam Flowers; illustrated by Jason Baskin Eleven spellbinding and valuable stories of wisdom, loyalty, courage, and even good judgment fill the pages of this book for dog lovers of all ages.

“A must-read—and reread—for all animal lovers.” —Kirkus Reviews

All rights available US $12.99 / TP 9780882409160 144 pages, 5½ x 8½ Also in HB: 9780882409788 / US $23.99

Runaways on the Inside Passage

Secondhand Summer

“Upton does a wonderful job of telling a tale of adventurous proportion. . . . this novel is an exciting success.”

—Children’s Literature

This edgy coming-of-age novel is about a twelve-year-old boy who moves from a remote Kenai Peninsula homestead to Alaska’s largest city after the death of his father. The story takes place in the summer of 1965 when the boy explores a wilderness of a different kind in the crowded poverty of Anchorage just after the 1964 earthquake.

by Joe Upton

by Dan L. Walker

All rights available US $16.95 / TP 9780882405650 304 pages, 5 x 8

All rights available US $12.99 / TP 9781943328420 184 pages, 6 x 9

Also in HB: 9780882405643 / US $17.95

Also in HB: 9781943328796 / US $23.99

Aaron’s Wilderness Series Desolation Canyon

by Jonathan London illustrated by Sean London

This rapid-paced story for young readers from bestselling author Jonathan London churns with heartstopping beauty and terror.

Twelve-year-olds Aaron and Lisa and sixteen-year-old Cassidy join their fathers on an epic float trip down the Green River and learn what they are made of.

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Grizzly Peak

Bella Bella

by Jonathan London illustrated by Sean London

by Jonathan London illustrated by Sean London

“A thrilling wilderness quest with typical father/son interactions that don’t get in the way of the dangers of the journey.” —SLJ

Jonathan London’s heartpounding sequel to DESOLATION CANYON features the same cast of characters on a thrilling and sometimes terrifying kayak voyage through the Inside Passage.

“[A] nail-biting journey with a heart.” —Kirkus “The third novel in the gripping Aaron’s Wilderness adventure series. . . . This is a survival tale in the vein of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, but also a story of family bonds enduring.” —Foreword

All rights available US $12.99 / TP / 9781941821299 168 pages, 51⁄2 x 81⁄2

All rights available US $12.99 / TP 9781943328772 174 pages, 5½ x 8½

Also in HB: 9781941821602 US $23.99

Also in HB: 9781943328857 / US $24.99

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All rights available US $12.99 / TP 9780882409238 180 pages, 5½ x 8½ Also in HB: 9781943328338 US $23.99

For Older Readers

The Spindle Whorl

Sojo

The Twined Basket

by Pam Flowers illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

by Nan McNutt; illustrated by Fernandes Roger; cover art by Susan Point

by Nan McNutt and Bruce "subiyay" Miller; illustrated by Justin Youso and Kim Kaino

Sojo, a shy little dog, tells her own story of overcoming self-doubt and earning the respect of her teammates by doing her job as part of explorer Pam Flowers’s team.

A Coast Salish girl uses her spindle whorl to prepare yarn for a new robe in her tribe’s traditional style. She shows her younger sister the skills she was taught by their grandmother, and in so doing, begins to come of age, taking an adult role within her culture.

A revered Skokomish basket maker teaches great-grandchildren how to make baskets twined with the leaves of the cattail plant.

US $12.99 / TP 9781943328536 120 pages, 5½ x 8½

by Jamie S. Bryson

This novel, set in the small island village of Wrangell, just off of the southeastern coast of Alaska, tells of a boy’s rite of passage into manhood and finding his Indian heritage.

All rights available US $9.95 / TP 9780882407609 56 pages, 10 x 83/8

All rights available US $9.95 / TP 9780882407623 56 pages, 10 x 83/8

Also in HB: 9781943328550 / US $23.99

The War Canoe

All rights available US $9.95 / TP 9780882407586 180 pages, 6 x 9

Seldovia Sam Series Seldovia Sam and the Very Large Clam

Seldovia Sam and the Sea Otter Rescue

“Sam is a delightful young person who will draw beginning chapter book readers into his rugged life in the Alaskan wilderness.” —ForeWord

Sam rescues and cares for an abandoned baby sea otter until it can be taken to a zoo.

by Susan Woodward Springer illustrated by Amy Meissner

by Susan Woodward Springer illustrated by Amy Meissner

All rights available US $6.95 / TP 9780882405711 64 pages, 51/4 x 8

All rights available US $6.95 / TP 9780882405704 64 pages, 51/4 x 8

Seldovia Sam and the Wildfire Escape

Seldovia Sam and the Blueberry Bear

Sam discovers and reports a wildfire that is dangerously close to town and realizes his friend’s family hasn’t made it to the docks and heads out to find them.

Sam learns the hard way about safety and respect for wildlife when he has a face-to-face encounter with a bear cub, its protective mom close behind.

All rights available US $6.95 / TP 9780882406015 64 pages, 51/4 x 8

All rights available US $6.95 / TP 9780882406039 64 pages, 51/4 x 8

by Susan Woodward Springer illustrated by Amy Meissner

by Susan Woodward Springer illustrated by Amy Meissner

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