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contents

Amulet Books 2 2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

4 My Life in Pink and Green 5 Operation Redwood

6 The Unknowns 8 The Chronicles of Faerie: The Book of Dreams

10 The Girls 12 The Sisters Grimm, Book Six: Tales From the Hood (paperback) 13 The Sisters Grimm, Book Seven: The Everafter War 14 Manga Shakespeare: Othello 14 Manga Shakespeare: As You Like It

15 Escape the Mask: The Grassland Trilogy Book One (paperback) 16 Now I Know 17 The Toll Bridge

18 Privacy Please! Gaining Independence from Your Parents 19 Do You Believe in Ghosts? Fortune-tellers, Séances, Mediums, and More!

Abrams Books for Young Readers 20 20 All in a Day

22 Spot It! Find the Hidden Creatures 23 Panorama: A Foldout Book

24 Library Mouse: A Friend’s Tale 26 My First Nursery Book 27 Good Night, Baby Ruby

28 Chicken Butt! 29 Chicken Soup 30 Budgie & Boo

32 Where Is the Cake Now? 33 City I Love

34 Dinosaurs in Your Backyard 35 The Twelve Days of Springtime

36 Hee-Haw-Dini and the Great Zambini 38 The Coloring Book 38 Shape 39 Miffy the Artist

40 Traveling the Freedom Road: From Slavery and the Civil War Through Reconstruction 41 Beyond: A Solar System Voyage 42 Hello Kitty® Hello Playtime! Outdoor Fun Kit 43 The Book of Who

Also of Interest 44

Holidays, Promotions, and Concepts 45 Illustration Credits 48

Information to the Trade 49

Art from The Twelve Days of Springtime See page 35

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Amulet Books | Spring 2009

Praise for the phenomenal Wimpy Kid series

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 8–12 | 3

“Move over, Harry Potter . . . There’s a new set of titles dominating the bestseller list for kids’ chapter books, and there’s nothing ’fantasy’ about these.” —Andrea Yeats on NPR’s All Things Considered

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

“Perfectly pitched wit and believably self-centered hero . . .” —The N ew York Times

By Jeff Kinney

“Charming and hilarious from the get-go . . . [Kinney has] an uncanny eye for the depredations and triumphs of middle school life.” —The Boston Globe

The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level.

“The writing is sharp, and the artwork, though deceptively simple, is both entertaining and expressive . . . adding comic punch to these funny-because-they’re-true scenes . . .” —Bookpage

The Last Straw

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“Perfect for someone about to go to middle school, perfect for parents to help ease their child into this new phase . . . Kinney has done a wonderful service for preteens by talking about all those awful, embarrassing, and good moments.” —The San Diego U nion Tribune “This wimpy kid and his diary are really, really popular. So is the guy who made him up, Maryland-born cartoonist and author Jeff Kinney.” —The Baltimore Sun

978-0-8109-9473-7 US $12.95 CAN $14.50

two display options The Last Straw 48-copy mixed display (shown)

24 of The Last Straw, 8 of Rodrick Rules, 8 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and 8 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book ISBN: 978-0-8109-8305-2 US $605.60 CAN $675.60

>> National publicity >> Event/party kit >> Web site updates to www.wimpykid.com >> Custom-designed banners for stores

The Last Straw 48-copy floor display (not shown) ISBN: 978-0-8109-8306-9 US $621.60 CAN $696.00

978-0-8109-7977-2 US $10.95 CAN $11.95

rights sold: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Australian/New Zealand, Bahara, Catalan, Complex Chinese with English, croatian, czech, Danish, dutch, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, turkish, UK, Vietnamese Rodrick Rules: Australian/New Zealand, Bahara, Catalan, french, German, Greek, italian, japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, swedish, thai, UK the Last straw: German, UK do-it-yourself book: German

>> Co-op for Wimpy Kid event parties >> Author video trailer >> Select author appearances

Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is easily able to sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones. SPECIFICATIONS: 224 pages with 300 black-and-white illustrations, 5 1⁄2 x 8" Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8109-7068-7 US $12.95 CAN $14.50 CARTON QTY: 40 NATIONAL LAYDOWN Tuesday, JANUARY 13, 2009 RIGHTS: world

Jeff Kinney is an online game developer and designer, and the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, as well as the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and now lives in southern Massachusetts with his wife and their two sons.

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January

Amulet Books | Spring 2009

Praise for the phenomenal Wimpy Kid series

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 8–12 | 3

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

“Perfectly pitched wit and believably self-centered hero . . .” —The N ew York Times

By Jeff Kinney

“Charming and hilarious from the get-go . . . [Kinney has] an uncanny eye for the depredations and triumphs of middle school life.” —The Boston Globe

The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level.

“The writing is sharp, and the artwork, though deceptively simple, is both entertaining and expressive . . . adding comic punch to these funny-because-they’re-true scenes . . .” —Bookpage

The Last Straw

978-0-8109-9313-6 US $12.95 CAN $14.50

al Nation n laydow , y Tuesda 3, 1 January ! 2009

978-0-8109-9473-7 US $12.95 CAN $14.50

two display options The Last Straw 48-copy mixed display (shown)

24 of The Last Straw, 8 of Rodrick Rules, 8 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and 8 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book ISBN: 978-0-8109-8305-2 US $605.60 CAN $675.60

>> National publicity >> Event/party kit >> Web site updates to www.wimpykid.com >> Custom-designed banners for stores

The Last Straw 48-copy floor display (not shown) ISBN: 978-0-8109-8306-9 US $621.60 CAN $696.00

978-0-8109-7977-2 US $10.95 CAN $11.95

>> Co-op for Wimpy Kid event parties >> Author video trailer >> Select author appearances

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Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 8–12 | 5

My Life in Pink & Green

Operation Redwood

By Lisa Greenwald

By S. Terrell French

An entrepreneurial story with an environmental twist from a bright new voice

Can an e-mail message save a forest? “Sibley Carter is a moron and a worldclass jerk.” When Julian Carter-Li intercepts an angry e-mail message meant for his greedy, high-powered uncle, it sets him on the course to stop an environmental crime! His uncle’s company plans to cut down some of the oldest remaining California redwood trees, and it’s up to Julian and a ragtag group of friends to figure out a way to stop them. This fantastic debut novel, full of clever stunts and pranks, shows the power of determined individuals, no matter what their age, to stand up to wrongdoing. And it introduces readers to a memorable cast of characters—smart kids who care about the world around them.

Twelve-year-old Lucy Desberg is a natural problem solver. After the local homecoming queen shows up at her family’s struggling drugstore with a beauty disaster that Lucy helps to fix, Lucy has a long line of makeover customers for every school dance and bat mitzvah. But all the makeup tips in the world won’t help save the pharmacy. If only she could find a way to make the pharmacy the center of town again—a place where people want to spend time, like in the old days. Lucy dreams up a solution that could resuscitate the family business and help the environment, too. But will Lucy’s family stop fighting long enough to listen to a seventh-grader? This book is a funny and sweet debut featuring an unforgettable narrator who knows what she wants, whether it’s great makeup, a killer business plan, or a better world.

SPECIFICATIONS: 256 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8352-6 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 36 March RIGHTS: World English

>> Advance reading copies, signed by the author >> Author appearances: New York >> Outreach to independent pharmacies

Lisa Greenwald works in the library at the Birch Wathen Lenox School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She is also a recent graduate of the New School’s MFA program in writing for children. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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>> Advance reading copies >> Author appearances: San Francisco >> Outreach to environmental groups

SPECIFICATIONS: 240 pages, 5 x 7 5⁄8" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8354-0 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 40 may RIGHTS: World English

S. Terrell French is an environmental lawyer and first-time author. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and three children, and has made many favorite trips to redwood forests.

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March

may

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 8–12 | 5

My Life in Pink & Green

Operation Redwood

By Lisa Greenwald

By S. Terrell French

An entrepreneurial story with an environmental twist from a bright new voice

SPECIFICATIONS: 256 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8352-6 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 36 March RIGHTS: World English

>> Advance reading copies, signed by the author >> Author appearances: New York >> Outreach to independent pharmacies

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>> Advance reading copies >> Author appearances: San Francisco >> Outreach to environmental groups

SPECIFICATIONS: 240 pages, 5 x 7 5⁄8" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8354-0 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 40 may RIGHTS: World English

S. Terrell French is an environmental lawyer and first-time author. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and three children, and has made many favorite trips to redwood forests.

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april

6 | Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 10 and UP

An excerpt from

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 10 and UP | 7

Perfect for fans of smart mysteries like Chasing Vermeer !

The Unknowns By Benedict Carey This quirky novel follows a pair of clever kids who end up breaking the case using geometry and algebra.

So here’s the thing, and you can ask anyone about it: People were praying for something twisted to happen last summer. They didn’t care what it was, either. A hurricane, an earthquake, a hostage situation—seriously, anything. We wanted a problem, and a hairy one, just for something to do. You would’ve too, if you lived where we did. Folsom Adjacent, it’s called. Adjacent—uh-JAYsent, is how you say it—means nearby or next to, so it doesn’t even have its own name. Doesn’t deserve it, really, because it’s not much of a town, or a place. Or even a neighborhood. Adjacent is a trailer park named after a nuclear plant, is what it is. Think of hundreds of beat-up mobile homes scattered around a gas station, a musty grocery store, a bar, and a desperate little elementary school, which was just two old trailers pushed together with a sign that said adjacent elementry. Someone forgot the “a” and it never got fixed.

Adjacent is on a small island, a coastal island, close to shore. On a clear day you can see miniature people having normal lives over in the city across the way, Crotona. Crotona is too full of very important people for its own good but at least it’s a real place, with actual stuff to do and see. Adjacent’s got nothing, no mall or multiplex or skate park. Even Folsom Energy, the giant plant where half the parents work, doesn’t seem real. It was built entirely underground. All you see is a flat, dusty nothing surrounded by barbed wire and signs that say authorized personnel only all over the place. As if people wanted to sneak into that place. As if we weren’t already trapped behind barbed wire, a million miles from anything, in a place where nothing ever happened. Until one week in July, that is. That’s when suddenly it looked like the praying might have worked: People in Adjacent began to disappear.

In a trailer park called Adjacent, next to the Folsom Energy Plant, people have started to vanish, and no one seems to care. At first Lady Di and her best friend, Tom Jones, barely notice the disappearances—until their beloved math tutor, Mrs. Clarke, is abducted, too. Mrs. Clarke has left them clues, in the form of math equations, that lead them all over the trailer park, through hidden tunnels under “Mount Trashmore,” and into the Folsom Energy Plant itself, where Lady Di and Tom Jones and a gang of other misfits uncover the sordid truth about what’s really happening there.

>> Advance reading copies, signed by the author >> Teacher’s guide >> Author appearances: New York

SPECIFICATIONS: 272 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-7991-8 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 april RIGHTS: World

Benedict Carey, a former Los Angeles Times writer and current New York Times science section writer, was a math and physics major in college, so he knows his geometry. Hoping to ignite a passion for math in his own kids, Benedict decided to craft a smart and action-packed story for middle-grade readers that uses math lessons to solve the mysterious disappearance of their math tutor. He and his wife and children live in Pelham, New York.

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april

6 | Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 10 and UP

An excerpt from

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 10 and UP | 7

Perfect for fans of smart mysteries like Chasing Vermeer !

The Unknowns By Benedict Carey This quirky novel follows a pair of clever kids who end up breaking the case using geometry and algebra.

>> Advance reading copies, signed by the author >> Teacher’s guide >> Author appearances: New York

SPECIFICATIONS: 272 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-7991-8 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 april RIGHTS: World

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May

8 | YA fiction | ages 10–15

YA fiction | ages 10–15 | 9

An Excerpt From

The Chronicles of Faerie

The Book of Dreams $ The small island floated on the waves; no more than a grassy hillock with a single tall tree. The tree appeared to be in blossom, with a profusion of white flowers, but as Honor drew near she saw the truth. The branches bore neither fruit nor flower, but a great flock of birds. Heads tucked under their wings, fast asleep, they were hushed and pure-white like a fall of new snow. The soul-birds of Faerie. Honor knew that what she was contemplating was an unimaginable risk. To waken the soul-birds was to waken Old Magic, an ancient and mysterious force that existed before the worlds came into being; before the great divide of good and evil. There was no telling what might happen if she woke that power. It was unpredictable. It could not be controlled. The only thing she knew for certain was that it guaranteed change.

The Book of Dreams

And things had to change. So much was wrong and bound to get worse. All the prophecies and predictions were clear: Faerie’s doom was upon them. It was Dana’s destiny to counter this doom, but she was too weak for the mission. Honor could see that even if her beloved husband, the High King, could not. Despite her determination, Honor felt the tremor in her soul. Did she dare such a thing? To tamper with Old Magic? “Desperate times call for desperate measures,” she muttered to herself. Before she could change her mind, she raised her arms and cried out in full voice. “Sleepers awake!”

By O.R. Melling In the fourth and final book in the series, a Booklist Top 10 Pick, the land of Faerie faces its greatest danger, and only a hero’s sacrifice can save it. Dana Faolan, the spunky half-faerie heroine of The Light-Bearer’s Daughter, the third book in The Chronicles, has been using her access to the land of Faerie to escape the troubles of being a teenager in a new town. But a dark, mysterious enemy is determined to sever the two worlds forever, thus dooming both. It will take all of Dana’s bravery and resourcefulness, plus the help of friends old and new, to save her two homes, especially when it becomes clear that the answer lies in an act of terrible sacrifice. Just as the previous books explored Ireland’s rich folkloric history, The Book of Dreams delves into the magical lore of Canada. Melling delivers another “compelling blend of mythology and geography” (School Library Journal, starred review) that will thrill fans of the series.

Also available in The Chronicles of Faerie

ar th Green E ward Book A winner

The Chronicles of Faerie: The Hunter’s Moon ISBN: 978-0-8109-9214-6 US $7.95 PB Only NCR

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The Chronicles of Faerie: The Summer King ISBN: 978-0-8109-5969-9 US $16.95 HC NCR

The Chronicles of Faerie: The Light-Bearer’s Daughter ISBN: 978-0-8109-0781-2 US $16.95 HC NCR

ISBN: 978-0-8109-9321-1 US $7.95 PB NCR

ISBN: 978-0-8109-7123-3 US $7.95 PB NCR

>> Advance reading copies >> Series brochure/poster >> Author featured at ALAN/NCTE

SPECIFICATIONS: 544 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8346-5 US $19.95 NCR CARTON QTY: 16 May RIGHTS: US English

O.R. Melling was born in Ireland and grew up in Canada with her seven sisters and two brothers. Her awardwinning books have been translated into a half dozen languages. She lives in her hometown of Bray, Country Wicklow, Ireland, with her teenage daughter, Findabhair. Visit her Web site at www.ormelling.com.

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May

8 | YA fiction | ages 10–15

YA fiction | ages 10–15 | 9

An Excerpt From

The Chronicles of Faerie

The Book of Dreams

Also available in The Chronicles of Faerie

ar th Green E ward Book A winner

The Chronicles of Faerie: The Hunter’s Moon ISBN: 978-0-8109-9214-6 US $7.95 PB Only NCR

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The Chronicles of Faerie: The Summer King ISBN: 978-0-8109-5969-9 US $16.95 HC NCR

The Chronicles of Faerie: The Light-Bearer’s Daughter ISBN: 978-0-8109-0781-2 US $16.95 HC NCR

ISBN: 978-0-8109-9321-1 US $7.95 PB NCR

ISBN: 978-0-8109-7123-3 US $7.95 PB NCR

>> Advance reading copies >> Series brochure/poster >> Author featured at ALAN/NCTE

SPECIFICATIONS: 544 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8346-5 US $19.95 NCR CARTON QTY: 16 May RIGHTS: US English

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10 | YA fiction | ages 12 AND UP

An excerpt from

The

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The Girls

Girls

“Thanks, Penny,” she said. “It’s Peggy,” I said. “Oh,” she said. “Whatever.” Sylvia Fowler pushed past and strode toward the counter, black stilettos clacking with each step. I stood in the doorway, stuck, tangled in my scarf and duffel strap, watching her spidery walk. “Latte, Andrea,” Sylvia said at the barista, whose name was Amber, which Sylvia knew. She pushed her black wraparound sunglasses up onto her patent-leather hair, pulled back into a crazytight chignon. Chignon. Now there was a word I never knew before I got to Aspen. You have to hand it to Sylvia. She was committed to being Sylvia. And that meant wearing black. In the sea of blond shearling and grey chinchilla and white quilted nylon that is the Timberlake, that is any coffee shop in Aspen for that matter, Sylvia was always the only one in black, hair included. Knee-high boots, thick black tights, thigh-length wrap coat, bulky cashmere scarf, driving gloves, mascara—all black, deep black, sleek against her icy white skin. The only thing not black or white was her lips, thickly coated in the richest, shiniest ruby-red lipstick. Amber started packing espresso for Sylvia’s latte. I watched Sylvia narrow her eyes and lock them into the back of Amber’s head. Sylvia knew that Amber always had fresh gossip. She made lattes for everyone. Everyone. And she served up gossip that was even hotter than the coffee. “So,” said Sylvia, licking her red lips. “Was winter break boring, or what?” She dug through

the suitcase-size, buckle-heavy leather handbag (black, duh) hanging from her forearm. Amber wrenched the espresso lever into the press, refastened her curly black ponytail, and shook her head. “Are you kidding? You probably heard about that whole thing with Stephen Haines-Durant. His father owns the Durant Hotel up the street. Anyway, he’s supposed to be going out with Mary Moorhead, right? Perfect couple, right? Richest guy in Aspen and richest girl at Maroon Bells Academy? Anyway, he’s been hooking up with some girl who works at Mod Jeans.” I froze. Did I really hear what I just heard? Stephen Haines? Mary’s boyfriend? They really were the perfect couple. And ever since I’d known them they had been attached at the hip. Half of me knew for sure: Stephen would never cheat on Mary. This couldn’t be true. But the other half of me knew I had to keep listening. What if? Sylvia took a gulp of her still-searing-hot latte, a big one, the kind of gulp that would burn a normal mouth, but not Sylvia’s, then dramatically dropped the mostly unfinished cup into the trashcan next to the counter. She slid her sunglasses back over her eyes and dropped a crumpled twenty-dollar bill on the counter. Amber started punching buttons on the cash register. “And what is that lipstick you have on? It’s so red.” “Jungle red,” said Sylvia. “It’s from Dubai. You can’t get it here.”

YA fiction | ages 12 AND UP | 11

By Tucker Shaw No boys allowed! Fans of Gossip Girl will delight in this irresistible novel. Meet Mary: She’s beautiful, and her ski-star boyfriend is cheating on her. Meet Crystal: She’s a townie, and she’s cheating with Mary’s boyfriend. Meet Sylvia: She’s nasty, and she’s got something up her Prada-designed sleeve. Meet Amber: She’s a flake, she’s the barista at the hottest coffee shop in Aspen, and she serves up gossip even hotter than grande skim lattes. Meet Peggy: She’s Mary’s best friend, and she has no idea how to cope with all these girls. A modern retelling of the classic play The Women (which featured not one male in the cast), The Girls is a quickwitted, stylish comedy about friendship, love, and most important, gossip! An elite Aspen prep school sets the stage for jealousy and intrigue as the lives of many girls tangle into a wickedly fun mess (in which no boys ever appear).

>> Advance reading copies >> Book launch at ALA Midwinter in Denver >> Free travel coffee cups

SPECIFICATIONS: 208 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8348-9 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 44 April RIGHTS: North America, UK, and Australia, English

Tucker Shaw, who has been featured on The Today Show, is the author of many popular books for teens, including Confessions of a Back-Up Dancer and Flavor of the Week. He lives in Denver, Colorado, where he is a food editor for the Denver Post.

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April

10 | YA fiction | ages 12 AND UP

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YA fiction | ages 12 AND UP | 11

>> Advance reading copies >> Book launch at ALA Midwinter in Denver >> Free travel coffee cups

SPECIFICATIONS: 208 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8348-9 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 44 April RIGHTS: North America, UK, and Australia, English

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March

12 | Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 8–12

New additions to Michael

Also available in the Sisters Grimm series

may

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 8–12 | 13

Buckley’s bestselling Sisters Grimm series!

US $15.95 CAN $17.95 HC Each US $6.95 CAN $7.95 PB Each

Book One: The Fairy-Tale Detectives ISBN: 978-0-8109-5925-5 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9322-8 PB

The Sisters Grimm

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Book Seven: The Everafter War By Michael Buckley Pictures by Peter Ferguson Daphne and Sabrina’s parents finally wake up, and shocking secrets are revealed, in the seventh installment of the bestselling series!

Book Two: The Unusual Suspects ISBN: 978-0-8109-5926-2 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9323-5 PB

Book Three: The Problem Child ISBN: 978-0-8109-4914-0 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9359-4 PB

The Sisters Grimm

Book Six: Tales from the Hood By Michael Buckley Pictures by Peter Ferguson

Book Four: Once Upon a Crime ISBN: 978-0-8109-1610-4 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9549-9 PB

Book Five: Magic and Other Misdemeanors ISBN: 978-0-8109-9358-7 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-7263-6 PB

Book Six: Tales from the Hood ISBN: 978-0-8109-9478-2 HC

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Picking up after the dramatic cliffhanger that ended Book Six, Sabrina and Daphne’s prayers are finally answered when their parents are awoken from their sleeping spell. But their happy reunion is short-lived, as they are caught in the middle of a war between the Scarlet Hand and Prince Charming’s Everafter army. As the family works to help the prince’s ragtag group of rebels and protect their friends, Sabrina comes face-to-face with the family’s deadliest enemy—the mysterious Master—who reveals a secret so shocking it will rock the entire family to its core.

The Grimms defend Mr. Canis in Ferryport Landing’s trial of century. Funny, suspenseful, and fastpaced, The Sisters Grimm continues to charm readers with its outrageous take on familiar fairy tales. In Ferryport Landing everyone gets a day in court—even the Big Bad Wolf, a.k.a. Mr. Canis. When Canis is put on trial for past crimes, Mayor Heart’s kangaroo court is determined to find him guilty. It’s up to the Grimms to uncover evidence to save their friend, though Sabrina starts to wonder whether they would all be safer with the Wolf in jail. Despite her misgivings, Sabrina and her sister, Daphne, investigate what actually happened in the Big Bad Wolf’s most famous tale— and the real story is full of surprises!

Now in paperback! SPECIFICATIONS: 304 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 7" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8925-2 US $6.95 CAN $7.95 CARTON QTY: 48 March RIGHTS: World

>> Author tour >> Updates to www.sistersgrimm.com

SPECIFICATIONS: 304 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 7" Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8109-8355-7 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 36 may RIGHTS: World

Michael Buckley has written and developed shows for Nickelodeon, Disney, MTV Animation, the Sci-Fi Channel, the Discovery Channel, and VH1. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Alison, and son, Finn. Peter Ferguson is a comic book and editorial artist. He lives in Argentina.

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March

12 | Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 8–12

New additions to Michael

Also available in the Sisters Grimm series

may

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 8–12 | 13

Buckley’s bestselling Sisters Grimm series!

US $15.95 CAN $17.95 HC Each US $6.95 CAN $7.95 PB Each

Book One: The Fairy-Tale Detectives ISBN: 978-0-8109-5925-5 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9322-8 PB

The Sisters Grimm

The rimm is Sisters G Show a Today ! lub pick Book C

Book Two: The Unusual Suspects ISBN: 978-0-8109-5926-2 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9323-5 PB

Book Three: The Problem Child ISBN: 978-0-8109-4914-0 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9359-4 PB

The Sisters Grimm

Book Six: Tales from the Hood By Michael Buckley Pictures by Peter Ferguson

Book Four: Once Upon a Crime ISBN: 978-0-8109-1610-4 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9549-9 PB

Book Five: Magic and Other Misdemeanors ISBN: 978-0-8109-9358-7 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-7263-6 PB

Book Six: Tales from the Hood ISBN: 978-0-8109-9478-2 HC

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Now in paperback! SPECIFICATIONS: 304 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 7" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8925-2 US $6.95 CAN $7.95 CARTON QTY: 48 March RIGHTS: World

>> Author tour >> Updates to www.sistersgrimm.com

SPECIFICATIONS: 304 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 7" Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8109-8355-7 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 36 may RIGHTS: World

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March

14 | graphic novel | ages 12 and up

March

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 10–14 | 15

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Now in paperback!

Also available in the Manga Shakespeare series

Escape the Mask The Grassland Trilogy: Book One

US $10.95 CAN $11.95 PB Each

By David Ward The Tempest ISBN: 978-0-8109-9476-8

The acclaimed first book in The Grassland Trilogy

A Midsummer Night's Dream ISBN: 978-0-8109-9475-1

Romeo and Juliet ISBN: 978-0-8109-9325-9

Hamlet ISBN: 978-0-8109-9324-2

Othello

as you like it

By William Shakespeare

Adapted by Richard Appignanesi

Illustrated by Ryuta Osada

Illustrated by Chie Kutsuwada

Manga Shakespeare

The next two entries in the popular Manga Shakespeare series—more of the Bard’s best work!

Macbeth ISBN: 978-0-8109-7073-1

Julius Caesar ISBN: 978-0-8109-7072-4

Othello and As You Like It are the newest additions to the imaginative world of Manga Shakespeare. In the face of the false evidence produced by the conniving Iago, Othello cannot trust his wife, and his mistrust leads to the play’s tragic conclusion. In As You Like It, Rosalind, dressed like a boy, falls in love with Orlando. A mistaken-identity comedy follows, with a happy ending (or the ultimate justice served) for those who deserve it. Both plays have been refreshingly updated in the style of manga while maintaining Shakespeare’s beautiful language.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOTH BOOKS: Paperback, 208 pages, 5 7⁄8 x 8 1⁄4" ISBN: 978-0-8109-8350-2 (oTHELLO) ISBN: 978-0-8109-8351-9 (AS YOU LIKE IT) US $10.95 CAN $11.95 March RIGHTS: US and Canada, English

Ryuta Osada is a Japanese-born manga artist based in London. He has exhibited work in London and was shortlisted for both the Royal Society of Arts Student Design Award (2003) and the D&AD Student Award (2005). Chie Kutsuwada is a young manga artist based in London. In 2005 Chie won the Royal College of Art Society and Thames & Hudson Artbook Prize and the Printmakers Council Award.

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Praise for Escape the Mask “The quick pace immerses readers in an exotic locale . . . allows readers to experience the discovery . . .” —Kirkus Reviews “Comparable in some ways to Golding’s Lord of the Flies . . . bursts with action . . . excellent descriptive writing allows the reader to visualize the action.” —VOYA, 4Q 4P “Quickly paced story . . . readers will be drawn in.” —Booklist

Also available in The Grassland Trilogy Escape the Mask: The Grassland Trilogy: Book One ISBN: 978-0-8109-9477-5 US $15.95 NCR Beneath the Mask: The Grassland Trilogy: Book Two ISBN: 978-0-8109-7074-8 US $15.95 NCr

>> Author appearances: Portland, Oregon >> Author featured on panel at IRA, February 2009

In Grassland the only hope of freedom is to go beyond the reach of sinister, silent masters, and the only family you know are your fellow captives. Coriko has never known a world beyond his cell and his cellmate and best friend, Pippa. He does what he’s told and tries not to anger the Spears, the cruel, masked jailers who guard him and the other child slaves. But without warning, the children’s orderly lives begin to change. Violent events shake up the quiet world of Grassland, and Coriko must find the strength to grasp his freedom. Full of heartstopping action, Escape the Mask introduces Coriko, Pippa, and their friends—and begins the journey of The Grassland Trilogy.

SPECIFICATIONS: 224 pages, 5 x 7 1⁄2" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-7990-1 US $6.95 NCr CARTON QTY: 80 March RIGHTS: US And its territories and possessions, English

David Ward was an elementary school teacher for eleven years and is currently a writer and university professor of children’s literature. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and three children. Visit him online at www.davidward.ca.

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March

14 | graphic novel | ages 12 and up

March

Middle-Grade Fiction | ages 10–14 | 15

™

Now in paperback!

Also available in the Manga Shakespeare series

Escape the Mask The Grassland Trilogy: Book One

US $10.95 CAN $11.95 PB Each

By David Ward The Tempest ISBN: 978-0-8109-9476-8

The acclaimed first book in The Grassland Trilogy

A Midsummer Night's Dream ISBN: 978-0-8109-9475-1

Romeo and Juliet ISBN: 978-0-8109-9325-9

Hamlet ISBN: 978-0-8109-9324-2

Othello

as you like it

By William Shakespeare

Adapted by Richard Appignanesi

Illustrated by Ryuta Osada

Illustrated by Chie Kutsuwada

Manga Shakespeare

The next two entries in the popular Manga Shakespeare series—more of the Bard’s best work!

Macbeth ISBN: 978-0-8109-7073-1

Julius Caesar ISBN: 978-0-8109-7072-4

amulet | spring 2009 | www.amuletbooks.com

>> Author appearances: Portland, Oregon >> Author featured on panel at IRA, February 2009

SPECIFICATIONS: 224 pages, 5 x 7 1⁄2" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-7990-1 US $6.95 NCr CARTON QTY: 80 March RIGHTS: US And its territories and possessions, English

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April

16 | YA Fiction | ages 14 and UP

Back in print at last, the third and fourth books

April

YA Fiction | ages 14 and UP | 17

in Aidan Chambers’s acclaimed Dance Sequence!

Now I Know

The Toll Bridge

By Aidan Chambers

“Remarkably perceptive . . . a very moving book.” —The Canberra Times Now I Know is all at once a compelling meditation on faith and religion—and the difference between the two—and an intense love story. When a body is found hanging from a crane in a scrapyard, Tom sets out to investigate this strange case. Nik embarks on a research mission for a film about a contemporary life of Jesus. Then there’s Julie, a girl bandaged from head to toe and laid up in a hospital bed. These three simultaneous plots— presented through a combination of letters, prose, poetry, jotted notes, flashbacks, and puzzles—are woven together into a provocative novel of mystery and self-discovery. Like the other books in The Dance Sequence, Now I Know can be read alone or as part of the series.

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SPECIFICATIONS: 336 pages, 5 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄2" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8353-3 US $8.95 CAN $9.95 CARTON QTY: 40 April RIGHTS: US And Its territories and possessions, canada, philippines, English

“All my books are like a family. You like each person in the family for different reasons.” —Aidan Chambers

To escape the pressures of suffocating parents and a possessive girlfriend, seventeen-year-old Piers takes a job as a keeper of a toll bridge and its cottage. There he befriends Adam, a charismatic wayfarer who shows up one day and refuses to leave. He also befriends a girl named Tess, and soon he and Tess find themselves strangely attracted to Adam and falling under his spell. The three test their sexuality and the bonds of their friendship as they discover who they are—and aren’t—in a harrowing course of events that leaves all three wondering if you can ever really know anyone. Like the other books in The Dance Sequence, The Toll Bridge can be read alone or as part of the series.

Also available in The Dance Sequence

Awards for Aidan Chambers Michael L. Printz Award Carnegie Medal Han Christian Andersen Award

Aidan Chambers is the author of the highly acclaimed Dance Sequence of young-adult novels: Breatktime, Dance on My Grave, Now I Know, The Toll Bridge, Postcards from No Man’s Land, and This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn. Aidan won the Michael L. Printz Award and the Carnegie Medal for Postcards from No Man’s Land, and was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award, children’s literature’s highest honor, for his body of work. He’s only the second British writer to win it. He lives in the west of England with his American wife, Nancy. Visit his Web site at www.aidanchambers.co.uk. amulet | spring 2009 | www.amuletbooks.com

“Disturbing, ground-breaking . . . one of the most original teenage novels . . .” —Books for Keeps

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Dance on My Grave ISBN: 978-0-8109-7261-2 US $8.95 CAN $9.95

Breaktime ISBN: 978-0-8109-7262-9 US $8.95 CAN $9.95

SPECIFICATIONS: 288 pages, 5 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄2" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8358-8 US $8.95 CAN $9.95 CARTON QTY: 48 April RIGHTS: US And Its territories and possessions, canada, philippines, English

This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn ISBN: 978-0-8109-7060-1 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9550-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 PB

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April

16 | YA Fiction | ages 14 and UP

Back in print at last, the third and fourth books

April

YA Fiction | ages 14 and UP | 17

in Aidan Chambers’s acclaimed Dance Sequence!

Now I Know

The Toll Bridge

By Aidan Chambers

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SPECIFICATIONS: 336 pages, 5 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄2" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8353-3 US $8.95 CAN $9.95 CARTON QTY: 40 April RIGHTS: US And Its territories and possessions, canada, philippines, English

“All my books are like a family. You like each person in the family for different reasons.” —Aidan Chambers

Also available in The Dance Sequence

Awards for Aidan Chambers Michael L. Printz Award Carnegie Medal Han Christian Andersen Award

“Disturbing, ground-breaking . . . one of the most original teenage novels . . .” —Books for Keeps

sa Include d terwor f a w e n e from th ! author

Dance on My Grave ISBN: 978-0-8109-7261-2 US $8.95 CAN $9.95

Breaktime ISBN: 978-0-8109-7262-9 US $8.95 CAN $9.95

SPECIFICATIONS: 288 pages, 5 1⁄4 x 8 1⁄2" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8358-8 US $8.95 CAN $9.95 CARTON QTY: 48 April RIGHTS: US And Its territories and possessions, canada, philippines, English

This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn ISBN: 978-0-8109-7060-1 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 HC ISBN: 978-0-8109-9550-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 PB

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June

18 | Self-Help | ages 12 and UP

June

Privacy, Please!

Self-Help | ages 12 and UP | 19

Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Gaining Independence from Your Parents

Fortune-tellers, Séances, Mediums, and More!

By Odile Amblard Illustrated by Céline Guyot Knock before entering! Sunscreen will help teens find some needed space.

By Martine Laffon

Sometimes teens just want to lock themselves in their rooms, listen to their iPods, and not deal with their families! The latest Sunscreen title assures readers that drawing boundaries with their parents is a common struggle of growing up. Privacy, Please! helps teens understand how to become more independent from their families and make better choices for themselves, as they redefine their ideas about authority and responsibility in a world where it’s hard to find some space.

A spooky guide for Halloween and fright nights all year round!

Illustrated by Martin Matje

Readers looking for a spooky time after trick-or-treating or during the next sleepover will be chilled by Do You Believe in Ghosts?, which introduces ideas and activities surrounding the spirit world in a fun, nonthreatening way. Haunting text and ghoulish illustrations teach about séances, Ouija boards, palm readings, astrology, and “the beyond.” Every reader will be a believer.

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SPECIFICATIONS: 112 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 3⁄4" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8357-1 US $10.95 CAN $11.95 CARTON QTY: 40 June RIGHTS: World English

Feeling Freakish? How to be Comfortable in Your Own Skin ISBN: 978-0-8109-9164-4 US $9.95 CAN $11.95

Walking Tall: How to Build Confidence and Be the Best You Can Be ISBN: 978-0-8109-9479-9 US $9.95 CAN $10.95

Since 1997, Odile Amblard has been the deputy editor in chief of Okapi magazine. Specializing in education, youth, and adolescence, she is the author of numerous books. Céline Guyot has illustrated numerous children’s books.

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SPECIFICATIONS: 112 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 3⁄4" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8356-4 US $10.95 CAN $11.95 CARTON QTY: 40 June RIGHTS: World English

Martine Laffon began her career as a philosophy teacher before devoting herself to writing. She is the editor of several series and the author of numerous books for children and young adults. Martin Matje studied engineering before becoming an illustrator.

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June

18 | Self-Help | ages 12 and UP

June

Privacy, Please!

Self-Help | ages 12 and UP | 19

Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Gaining Independence from Your Parents

Fortune-tellers, Séances, Mediums, and More!

By Odile Amblard Illustrated by Céline Guyot Knock before entering! Sunscreen will help teens find some needed space.

By Martine Laffon

A spooky guide for Halloween and fright nights all year round!

Illustrated by Martin Matje

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Also available

SPECIFICATIONS: 112 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 3⁄4" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8357-1 US $10.95 CAN $11.95 CARTON QTY: 40 June RIGHTS: World English

Feeling Freakish? How to be Comfortable in Your Own Skin ISBN: 978-0-8109-9164-4 US $9.95 CAN $11.95

Walking Tall: How to Build Confidence and Be the Best You Can Be ISBN: 978-0-8109-9479-9 US $9.95 CAN $10.95

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SPECIFICATIONS: 112 pages, 5 1⁄2 x 8 3⁄4" Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8109-8356-4 US $10.95 CAN $11.95 CARTON QTY: 40 June RIGHTS: World English

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March

Abrams Books for Young Readers | Spring 2009

A Newbery winner and an acclaimed innovative

Picture Book | Ages 4 and UP | 21

artist offer up this inviting look at the possibilities of a day. All in a Day By Cynthia Rylant Illustrated by Nikki McClure

on Printed d recycle paper!

>> Illustrator appearances: Washington state >> Poster >> Environmental and gift media

All the pleasures and possibilities of a single day are captured in this beautiful picture book, which pairs celebrated children’s author Cynthia Rylant with acclaimed cut-paper artist Nikki McClure. This lovely book illuminates all the possibilities a day offers—the opportunities and chances that won’t ever come again—and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet. Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant’s poetic text, alongside Nikki McClure’s stunning, meticulously crafted cut-paper art, makes this picture book not only timeless but appealing to all ages, from one to one hundred.

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 10 1⁄4 x 10" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8321-2 US $17.95 CAN $19.95 March RIGHTS: World

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than a hundred books for children. She won the Newbery Medal for Missing May and the Newbery Honor for A Fine White Dust. She lives in Oregon. Nikki McClure is a self-taught artist who has been making paper-cuts since 1996. She is the author and illustrator of Abrams’ Collect Raindrops. This is her first children’s book. She lives with her family in Olympia, Washington.

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March

Abrams Books for Young Readers | Spring 2009

A Newbery winner and an acclaimed innovative

Picture Book | Ages 4 and UP | 21

artist offer up this inviting look at the possibilities of a day. All in a Day By Cynthia Rylant Illustrated by Nikki McClure

on Printed d recycle paper!

>> Illustrator appearances: Washington state >> Poster >> Environmental and gift media

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 10 1⁄4 x 10" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8321-2 US $17.95 CAN $19.95 March RIGHTS: World

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22 | Picture Book | Ages 3–6

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Picture Book | Ages 4 and UP | 23

Spot It!

Panorama

Find the Hidden Creatures

A Foldout Book By Fani Marceau and Joëlle Jolivet

By Delphine Chedru

A one-of-a-kind fanfold picture book from the bestselling illustrator of 365 Penguins

A new search-and-find book in the tradition of Abrams’ popular Can You Find It? series

An innovative format and breathtaking concept meet in this trip around the world and back again. This 32-page book fan-folds out into a single panorama that takes the reader from India to Ecuador and from Iceland to Romania. Each natural scene seamlessly runs into the next, incorporating each area’s natural beauty and indigenous wildlife. On the reverse of the fanfold, the same scenes and locations are shown at night. It’s a beautiful and memorable look at the world from differing perspectives, eye-catching and completely unique.

This stylish, unusual search-and-find picture book features fifteen animals and one farmer hidden in sixteen abstract designs. Following clues in the brief text, readers must search out the hidden creature in each spread, often disguised in clever and unexpected ways. The unique designs and concealed animals turn this book into a treasure hunt for clever young readers. Once parents and children begin the hunt, they won’t be able to resist finding all of the creatures!

Also available from Joëlle Jolivet

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 1⁄2 x 11 5⁄8" Hardcover with round corners ISBN: 978-0-8109-0632-7 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 CARTON QTY: 20 april RIGHTS: World English

Delphine Chedru is a designer, illustrator, and author. She studied at the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg, in the east of France. This is her first book to be published in the United States. She lives in Paris, France.

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Awards and praise for 365 Penguins New York Times bestseller Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Award “Pièce de résistance . . . a real masterpiece.” —NPR’s Weekend Edition

365 Penguins ISBN: 978-0-8109-4460-2 US $17.95 CAN $21.95

>> National publicity >> Outreach to zoo educational programs

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, 10 x 13 1⁄2" ISBN: 978-0-8109-8332-8 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 CARTON QTY: 20 April RIGHTS: World English

Joëlle Jolivet is the internationally acclaimed illustrator of 365 Penguins, a New York Times bestseller and Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book. Publishers Weekly has called her books “vibrant” and “dazzling,” and School Library Journal said they are as “aesthetically impressive as they are informative.” She lives in Paris, France. Fani Marceau has worked as a teacher, copy editor, book reviewer, and editor. Panorama is her first book. She lives in Paris, France.

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22 | Picture Book | Ages 3–6

MAY

april

Picture Book | Ages 4 and UP | 23

Spot It!

Panorama

Find the Hidden Creatures

A Foldout Book By Fani Marceau and Joëlle Jolivet

By Delphine Chedru

A one-of-a-kind fanfold picture book from the bestselling illustrator of 365 Penguins

A new search-and-find book in the tradition of Abrams’ popular Can You Find It? series

Also available from Joëlle Jolivet

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 1⁄2 x 11 5⁄8" Hardcover with round corners ISBN: 978-0-8109-0632-7 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 CARTON QTY: 20 april RIGHTS: World English

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

Awards and praise for 365 Penguins New York Times bestseller Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Award “Pièce de résistance . . . a real masterpiece.” —NPR’s Weekend Edition

365 Penguins ISBN: 978-0-8109-4460-2 US $17.95 CAN $21.95

>> National publicity >> Outreach to zoo educational programs

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, 10 x 13 1⁄2" ISBN: 978-0-8109-8332-8 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 CARTON QTY: 20 April RIGHTS: World English

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

24 | Picture Book | ages 6–9

The library mouse begins a new chapter Also available by Daniel Kirk For older readers

March

Picture Book | ages 6–9 | 25

in this much-awaited sequel. Library Mouse A Friend’s Tale By Daniel Kirk The library mouse returns in this much-anticipated sequel.

Elf Realm: The Low Road ISBN: 978-0-8109-7069-4 US $18.95 CAN $20.95

Celebrated writer and illustrator Daniel Kirk brings to life the joys of reading, writing, and sharing in this all-new Library Mouse adventure. Sam the library mouse loves to write, and the children love his little books, which he leaves on the library shelves for them to find. But no one at the library has ever met him. When Tom can’t find a partner for a book-making assignment and finds Sam’s secret hole behind the children’s reference section, will the pair be able to work together, or will Sam’s secret identity be spoiled forever? A heartwarming tale about collaboration and creative ambitions, this book will enchant any young aspiring author or illustrator.

For younger readers

Library Mouse ISBN: 978-0-8109-9346-4 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Awards and praise for Library Mouse Parenting magazine Book of the Year IRA Teachers’ Choice Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book nominee NAPPA Gold Award Book Sense Pick

★ “Ready-made to introduce a classroom writing activity . . . This is fun, fun, fun.” —Booklist, starred review

“Kirk’s gouache illustrations lend warmth to his tale, which should encourage young would-be writers.” —Kirkus Reviews “An excellent premise . . . engaging, expressive . . .” —School Library Journal

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

>> Author tour: New York, New Jersey, and New England >> Poster >> Authorless-event kit >> Downloadable activity kit available at www. abramsyoungreaders. com/librarymouse >> Special co-op promotion

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8927-6 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 30 March RIGHTS: World

Daniel Kirk has illustrated a number of books for children. Library Mouse was given a starred review by Booklist magazine, which called it “a show-stopper.” Daniel lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, with his wife and three children. For more information about him, visit his Web site: www.danielkirk.com.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

24 | Picture Book | ages 6–9

The library mouse begins a new chapter Also available by Daniel Kirk For older readers

March

Picture Book | ages 6–9 | 25

in this much-awaited sequel. Library Mouse A Friend’s Tale By Daniel Kirk The library mouse returns in this much-anticipated sequel.

Elf Realm: The Low Road ISBN: 978-0-8109-7069-4 US $18.95 CAN $20.95

For younger readers

Library Mouse ISBN: 978-0-8109-9346-4 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Awards and praise for Library Mouse Parenting magazine Book of the Year IRA Teachers’ Choice Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book nominee NAPPA Gold Award Book Sense Pick

★ “Ready-made to introduce a classroom writing activity . . . This is fun, fun, fun.” —Booklist, starred review

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

>> Author tour: New York, New Jersey, and New England >> Poster >> Authorless-event kit >> Downloadable activity kit available at www. abramsyoungreaders. com/librarymouse >> Special co-op promotion

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8927-6 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 30 March RIGHTS: World

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

26 | Picture Book | ages 3 and UP

March

Picture Book | ages 3–6 | 27

My First Nursery Book

Good Night, Baby Ruby

By Franciszka Themerson

By Rohan Henry

In association with Tate Publishing

The perfect book for new parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and others to share with the new baby in their lives

This classic, stylish, and hip nursery book for the very young is available for the first time in the United States.

Baby Ruby, like so many children, doesn’t want to go to bed. After she gets a bath and has her hair brushed, no one can find her! Is she rooting through the closet? Or is she playing with kitty? Explore along with Baby Ruby as she avoids bedtime—but not for too long . . . Lovable Ruby will charm bedtime readers with her curiosity and playfulness. Celebrated illustrator Rohan Henry, author of The Gift, brings his unique style to children’s books for the first time with remarkable results. His deceptively simple line drawings evoke the small moments that capture a child’s imagination.

A true masterpiece of book design and illustration for beginning readers, this collection pairs well-known nursery tales with uniquely beautiful period illustrations that look as fresh and vital today as they did six decades ago, when the book was first published in Great Britain. Never before published in the United States, My First Nursery Book features four beloved stories: “Who Killed Cock Robin?,” “The Gingerbread Man,” “Three Little Pigs,” and “The Three Bears.” Franciszka Themerson, a Polish avant-garde artist and filmmaker who returned to children’s book illustration as a refugee in London in the 1940s, is regarded as one of the great talents in classic children’s book illustration. Finally, American children can experience and enjoy this remarkable volume, filled with stunning illustrations that will bring a new audience to Themerson’s genius. SPECIFICATIONS: 72 pages, full color, 7 4⁄10 x 9 7⁄10" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-7978-9 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 36 March RIGHTS: US and Canada

Franciszka Themerson (1907–1988) was an influential artist, filmmaker, illustrator, theater designer, and book designer. She and her husband, Stefan Themerson, collaborated on many books for children and founded the Gaberbocchus Press.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

>> Author appearances: New England >> Book launch at ALA Midwinter in Denver

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 x 8" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8323-6 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 CARTON QTY: 28 March RIGHTS: North American English

Rohan Henry teaches at an elementary school and in the innovative program Backstage at the Aucocisco School and Learning Center in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The program helps children and young adults diagnosed with autism and other related challenges to improve their social skills and group communication. Good Night, Baby Ruby is Henry’s first children’s book. He lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife and baby daughter (who also has been known to not be ready for bed!).

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

26 | Picture Book | ages 3 and UP

March

Picture Book | ages 3–6 | 27

My First Nursery Book

Good Night, Baby Ruby

By Franciszka Themerson

By Rohan Henry

In association with Tate Publishing

The perfect book for new parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and others to share with the new baby in their lives

This classic, stylish, and hip nursery book for the very young is available for the first time in the United States.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

>> Author appearances: New England >> Book launch at ALA Midwinter in Denver

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 x 8" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8323-6 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 CARTON QTY: 28 March RIGHTS: North American English

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

April

28 | Picture Book | ages 3–6

may

Picture Book | ages 4–8 | 29

Chicken Butt!

Chicken Soup

By Erica S. Perl

By Jean Van Leeuwen

Illustrated by Henry Cole

Illustrated by David Gavril

This deliciously silly picture book invites kids and parents to giggle together, and builds reading confidence.

What happens when you’re a chicken and Mrs. Farmer is making chicken soup? Find out in this offbeat picture book of barnyard misunderstandings.

You know what? What? Chicken butt! The classic schoolyard joke has been recast as an irreverent picture book, with call-and-response parts for parent and child. The word repetition in Erica S. Perl’s text, and wonderfully comic illustrations by beloved artist Henry Cole, make this a particularly inviting book for new readers, as does the opportunity to “trick” a parent or other adult into participating in a very silly joke. The humor builds to a surprising and satisfying conclusion. Warning: Kids will want to read this one over and over and over again!

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 9 x 9" Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8109-8325-0 US $12.95 CAN $14.50 CARTON QTY: 22 April RIGHTS: World

Rumor has it that Mrs. Farmer is making chicken soup, so the chickens are on the run—except for poor Little Chickie, who has a bad cold. No matter where she hides—the hayloft, a milk pail, or the sheep pen—her sneezes give her away. She is sure to be found soon! The unbeatable mother-son team of award-winning and bestselling author Jean Van Leeuwen, whose Oliver and Amanda Pig books are a children’s literature staple, and her son, up-and-coming illustrator David Gavril (Penelope Nuthatch and the Big Surprise), have created a charming picture book very much in the spirit of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.

Also available by Erica S. Perl

>> Downloadable “Pin the feather on the chicken butt game” available at www.abrams youngreaders.com/chickenbutt >> Author and illustrator appearances: Washington, D.C.

Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early ISBN: 978-0-8109-4926-3 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

Ninety-three In My Family ISBN: 978-0-8109-5760-2 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Erica S. Perl is a full-time writer and part-time chicken. She is the author of Ninety-three in My Family (Reuben Award, Book Sense Pick, Slate’s Best Books), which School Library Journal called a “comic masterpiece,” and Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early, which received a starred review from Booklist. She lives with her family in Washington, D.C. Visit her at ericaperl.com. Henry Cole grew up on a farm in Virginia with a coop full of mischievous chickens. He now lives in Florida with two peacocks. You can find him online at www.henrycole.net. abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

Also available by David Gavril

Penelope Nuthatch and the Big Surprise ISBN: 978-0-8109-5762-6 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

>> Author appearances: upstate New York >> Illustrator appearances: New York City area >> Recipe cards

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 3⁄4 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8326-7 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 36 May RIGHTS: world english, excluding british commonwealth

Jean Van Leeuwen is the author of more than fifty books for children. Her Oliver and Amanda Pig easy-to-read series, launched in 1979, is still growing. Her recent picture book, Benny and Beautiful Baby Delilah (Dial, 2006) received a starred review in School Library Journal. She lives in Chappaqua, New York. David Gavril is the author and illustrator of Penelope Nuthatch and the Big Surprise, about which Booklist says, “The cleanlined, bright pictures highlight the action and humor.” He lives in Brooklyn, New York. abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

April

28 | Picture Book | ages 3–6

may

Picture Book | ages 4–8 | 29

Chicken Butt!

Chicken Soup

By Erica S. Perl

By Jean Van Leeuwen

Illustrated by Henry Cole

Illustrated by David Gavril

This deliciously silly picture book invites kids and parents to giggle together, and builds reading confidence.

What happens when you’re a chicken and Mrs. Farmer is making chicken soup? Find out in this offbeat picture book of barnyard misunderstandings.

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 9 x 9" Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8109-8325-0 US $12.95 CAN $14.50 CARTON QTY: 22 April RIGHTS: World

Also available by Erica S. Perl

>> Downloadable “Pin the feather on the chicken butt game” available at www.abrams youngreaders.com/chickenbutt >> Author and illustrator appearances: Washington, D.C.

Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early ISBN: 978-0-8109-4926-3 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

Ninety-three In My Family ISBN: 978-0-8109-5760-2 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Also available by David Gavril

Penelope Nuthatch and the Big Surprise ISBN: 978-0-8109-5762-6 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

>> Author appearances: upstate New York >> Illustrator appearances: New York City area >> Recipe cards

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 3⁄4 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8326-7 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 36 May RIGHTS: world english, excluding british commonwealth

30 | Picture Book | ages 3–6

A beloved illustrator offers a

Also available from David McPhail

April

sweet tale of friendship.

Picture Book | ages 3–6 | 31

Budgie & Boo By David McPhail A sweet tale of two special friends by master children’s book author and illustrator David McPhail

Water Boy ISBN: 978-0-8109-1784-2 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Budgie was a bear. Boo was a bunny. Budgie grew flowers. Boo grew vegetables . . . Budgie and Boo were the best gardeners, who decided to be the best of friends. And they were.

Praise for Water Boy “Luminous, softly focused pictures capture this earnest, cherubic child’s sense of awe, purpose, and power— readers should readily experience the same emotions.” —Publishers Weekly

New York Times bestselling illustrator David McPhail has crafted a timeless tale of friendship in the tradition of such classics as Frog and Toad. Budgie & Boo introduces two new lovable characters who will charm the youngest readers with their humor and high jinks! Morning, noon, and night, Budgie and Boo work in their gardens, have adventures, and solve problems for each other—from fixing a leaky roof to fixing breakfast—because that’s what best friends are for. Together they learn that even if they lose their way, friendship is all they need to get through the day.

“Parents and children will enjoy the beautiful illustrations and themes behind this enchanting story, which is destined to be a modern classic.” —Children’s Literature

When Sheep Sleep ISBN: 978-0-8109-5469-4 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Praise for When Sheep Sleep “Dreamy watercolors by McPhail and frisky verse . . .” —Child magazine “McPhail’s charming watercolorand-ink illustrations are infused with warmth and are a lovely complement to the gentle, rhyming lullaby . . . This cozy tale is sure to become a bedtime favorite.” —School Library Journal

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

>> Author appearances: New England >> Poster

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 9 x 9 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8324-3 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 22 April RIGHTS: World

David McPhail has illustrated more than one hundred books for children, including the New York Times bestseller When Sheep Sleep. His other titles include Water Boy, I Love You Because You’re You, and If You Were My Bunny. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

30 | Picture Book | ages 3–6

A beloved illustrator offers a

Also available from David McPhail

April

sweet tale of friendship.

Picture Book | ages 3–6 | 31

Budgie & Boo By David McPhail A sweet tale of two special friends by master children’s book author and illustrator David McPhail

Water Boy ISBN: 978-0-8109-1784-2 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Budgie was a bear. Boo was a bunny. Budgie grew flowers. Boo grew vegetables . . . Budgie and Boo were the best gardeners, who decided to be the best of friends. And they were.

“Parents and children will enjoy the beautiful illustrations and themes behind this enchanting story, which is destined to be a modern classic.” —Children’s Literature

When Sheep Sleep ISBN: 978-0-8109-5469-4 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

>> Author appearances: New England >> Poster

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 9 x 9 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8324-3 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 22 April RIGHTS: World

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

32 | Picture Book | ages 3–6

June

April

Picture Book/Poetry | ages 4–8 | 33

Where Is the Cake Now?

City I Love April is al Nation Poetr y Month

By T. T. Khing A hilarious follow-up to the wordless picture book hit Where Is the Cake? Following the groundbreaking Where Is the Cake?, this companion story is also told entirely without words. In detailed, active illustrations, readers watch a group of animals who decide to have a picnic. The animals travel all around the richly rendered countryside, up hills and over rivers, searching for the perfect place to set up their food. But trouble looms—when they finally find the right spot, the all-important cake is missing! Children can help the animals recover their cake in a unique picture book that rewards multiple reads.

Also available from T. T. Khing

Behind the Museum Door: Poems to Celebrate the Wonders of Museums ISBN: 978-0-8109-1204-5 US $16.95 CAN $18.95

Awards and praise for Behind the Museum Door IRA Teachers’ Choice Where Is the Cake? ISBN: 978-0-8109-1798-9 US $12.95 CAN $14.50

T. T. Khing (Thé-Tjong Khing) was born in Java, Indonesia, and studied in the Netherlands. He began his career as a cartoonist and now focuses on children’s books. Khing is one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated illustrators and has received several prestigious awards. His books have been translated into numerous languages. He lives in the Netherlands.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

Illustrated by Marcellus Hall An exuberant urban-themed collection for National Poetry Month and for armchair travelers everywhere! City is the place to be. City is the place for me.

Also available from Lee Bennett Hopkins

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 9 3⁄4 x 11 1⁄2" Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8109-8926-9 US $12.95 CAN $14.50 CARTON QTY: 30 June RIGHTS: World English

Poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins

“Child-appealing poems centered on the allure of museums and their treasures.” —Kirkus Reviews

Also available from Marcellus Hall

City I Love sparkles like the lights in Times Square! Featuring eighteen poems that guide the reader on an international tour—from New York to San Francisco, London to Tokyo, and beyond—this exuberant collection is the perfect read-aloud for city kids, aspiring world travelers, and adventurous spirits everywhere. Beloved children’s poet Lee Bennett Hopkins and New Yorker artist Marcellus Hall, an exciting children’s book newcomer, have crafted an extraordinary urban-themed collection that celebrates the beauty, diversity, energy, architecture, and excitement of city life.

Because You Are My Baby ISBN: 978-0-8109-9482-9 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Praise for Because You Are My Baby “Author and illustrator present one powerful-thinking mom providing a world of intriguing choices for both little girls and boys . . .” —Kirkus Reviews “Hall makes an impressive picture book debut . . .” —Publishers Weekly

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8327-4 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 38 April RIGHTS: World English

Lee Bennett Hopkins has written and edited numerous celebrated poetry collections, including Behind the Museum Door, My America, and Home to Me. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida. Marcellus Hall has created artwork for many magazines, including the New Yorker and Time. He is also the illustrator of Because You Are My Baby. City I Love is his second book for children. Raised in Minneapolis, he now lives in New York City.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

32 | Picture Book | ages 3–6

June

April

Picture Book/Poetry | ages 4–8 | 33

Where Is the Cake Now?

City I Love April is al Nation Poetr y Month

Also available from T. T. Khing

Behind the Museum Door: Poems to Celebrate the Wonders of Museums ISBN: 978-0-8109-1204-5 US $16.95 CAN $18.95

Awards and praise for Behind the Museum Door IRA Teachers’ Choice Where Is the Cake? ISBN: 978-0-8109-1798-9 US $12.95 CAN $14.50

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

Illustrated by Marcellus Hall An exuberant urban-themed collection for National Poetry Month and for armchair travelers everywhere! City is the place to be. City is the place for me.

Also available from Lee Bennett Hopkins

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 9 3⁄4 x 11 1⁄2" Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8109-8926-9 US $12.95 CAN $14.50 CARTON QTY: 30 June RIGHTS: World English

Poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins

“Child-appealing poems centered on the allure of museums and their treasures.” —Kirkus Reviews

Also available from Marcellus Hall

Because You Are My Baby ISBN: 978-0-8109-9482-9 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8327-4 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 38 April RIGHTS: World English

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

April

34 | Nonfiction Picture Book | ages 7–10

March

Picture Book | ages 4–8 | 35

Dinosaurs in Your Backyard

The Twelve Days of Springtime

The Coolest, Scariest Creatures Ever Found in the USA!

A School Counting Book By Deborah Lee Rose

Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

By Hugh Brewster Illustrated by Alan Barnard

From the acclaimed duo behind The Twelve Days of Kindergarten and The Twelve Days of Winter comes the next episode in this high-spirited class’s first year of school.

Readers will discover that dinosaurs roamed in their own backyards! Did you know that the first dinosaur fossil ever found in the United States was discovered in New Jersey? Or that the Great Plains used to be swarming with swimming sea monsters? Readers can imagine what was in their own backyards seventy million years ago as they read this one-of-a-kind dino adventure. Unlike other dinosaur books, bestselling nonfiction author Hugh Brewster’s text focuses only on species found in North America. Complete with a timeline, a glossary, a bibliography, an index, and a list of museums and national parks, Dinosaurs in Your Backyard encourages young readers to imagine what their surroundings were like millions of years ago. SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 10 x 9" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-7099-1 US $15.95 NCR CARTON QTY: 40 April RIGHTS: US English

Also available from Deborah Lee Rose and Carey Armstrong-Ellis Also available by Hugh Brewster

Awards and praise for the Twelve Days books NAPPA Gold Award winner

Also available

★ “A delightful counting book . . . clever details . . .” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de SaintGeorge ISBN: 978-0-8109-5720-6 US $18.95 CAN $20.95

Dino Wars: Discover the Deadliest Dinosaurs, Bloodiest Battles, and Super Survival Strategies of the Prehistoric World ISBN: 978-0-8109-5798-5 US $17.95 CAN $19.95

The Twelve Days of Kindergarten: A Counting Book ISBN: 978-0-8109-4512-8 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

Related Dinosaur Exhibits

Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff September 16, 2007–March 29, 2009

The Houston Museum of Natural Science September 19, 2008–September 7, 2009

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh February 21, 2009–August 16, 2009

Hugh Brewster is the award-winning author of many nonfiction picture books, including The Other Mozart, Anastasia’s Album, and Inside the Titanic. He lives in Toronto, Canada. Alan Barnard is a dinosaur enthusiast who has illustrated many popular children’s books. He also lives in Canada.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

The Twelve Days of Winter: A School Counting Book ISBN: 978-0-8109-5472-4 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

“Classroom leaders with a sense of humor will enjoy sharing this . . . ” —Publishers Weekly “Would work well as a read- or singaloud, with so much to pore over and absorb in the art . . . a surefire choice . . .” —School Library Journal

>> Author appearances: San Francisco Bay Area >> Teacher’s guide: “Through the Seasons of the School Year with the Twelve Days Books”

The frost is melting and it’s time for spring! That means field trips, planting seeds, and discovering new friends for this adventurous class as their teacher introduces them to the season one gift at a time. Two turtle ponds, four ladybugs, and a class full of curious kids equals a whole lot of fun! Young readers will love following the students’ hilarious misadventures as these rambunctious kindergartners explore the delights of spring, including mud, frogs, and baby farm animals. The whimsical illustrations reveal new surprises on every page.

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 10 3⁄4 x 9 3⁄4" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8330-4 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 22 March RIGHTS: North American English

Deborah Lee Rose, who is widely recognized by her appearances at schools and her speeches at education and library conferences, is an internationally published author whose award-winning books are among the New York Public Library’s 100 Books to Read and Share. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Carey Armstrong-Ellis has been hailed as a “breakout talent” by Publishers Weekly. Visit her online at www.slugworks.com. She lives with her family in Cape Neddick, Maine.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

April

34 | Nonfiction Picture Book | ages 7–10

March

Picture Book | ages 4–8 | 35

Dinosaurs in Your Backyard

The Twelve Days of Springtime

The Coolest, Scariest Creatures Ever Found in the USA!

A School Counting Book By Deborah Lee Rose

Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

By Hugh Brewster Illustrated by Alan Barnard

From the acclaimed duo behind The Twelve Days of Kindergarten and The Twelve Days of Winter comes the next episode in this high-spirited class’s first year of school.

Also available from Deborah Lee Rose and Carey Armstrong-Ellis Also available by Hugh Brewster

Awards and praise for the Twelve Days books NAPPA Gold Award winner

Also available

★ “A delightful counting book . . . clever details . . .” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de SaintGeorge ISBN: 978-0-8109-5720-6 US $18.95 CAN $20.95

Dino Wars: Discover the Deadliest Dinosaurs, Bloodiest Battles, and Super Survival Strategies of the Prehistoric World ISBN: 978-0-8109-5798-5 US $17.95 CAN $19.95

The Twelve Days of Kindergarten: A Counting Book ISBN: 978-0-8109-4512-8 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

Related Dinosaur Exhibits

Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff September 16, 2007–March 29, 2009

The Houston Museum of Natural Science September 19, 2008–September 7, 2009

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh February 21, 2009–August 16, 2009

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

The Twelve Days of Winter: A School Counting Book ISBN: 978-0-8109-5472-4 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

>> Author appearances: San Francisco Bay Area >> Teacher’s guide: “Through the Seasons of the School Year with the Twelve Days Books”

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 10 3⁄4 x 9 3⁄4" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8330-4 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 22 March RIGHTS: North American English

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

36 | picture book | ages 4–8

From the team behind popular Pirate

April

Picture Book | ages 4–8 | 37

Pete comes a magic story with a twist! Hee-Haw-Dini and the Great Zambini

Also available from Kim and Doug Kennedy

By Kim Kennedy Illustrated by Doug Kennedy

Pirate Pete ISBN: 978-0-8109-4356-8 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

A humorous story of magic and mystery, from the creators of Pirate Pete. Who says animals can’t be magicians? Hee-Haw the donkey and Chester the field mouse live on a farm but dream of becoming master magicians. None of the other animals believe they can do it, but when the Great Zambini’s magic chest falls off his train, they just might have a shot. With the help of the master’s most difficult illusions, Hee-Haw and Chester disguise themselves as performers and wow their friends. With practice and hard work, they learn that “In order to become a magician, one must believe that magical things can happen.” A delightful tale of fearless ambition, this story proves that appearances can be deceiving— especially when magic is involved.

Pirate Pete’s Giant Adventure ISBN: 978-0-8109-5965-1 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Pirate Pete’s Talk Like a Pirate ISBN: 978-0-8109-9348-8 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Awards and praise for the Pirate Pete books Legoland Beginners Book Club Pick Family Choice Award “Arr, matey, ’tis a fine book indeed.” —Kansas City Star “Lots of fun for pint-size buccaneers.” —Booklist “Clever dialogue, funny illustrations, and just the right amount of suspense . . . simply terrific.” —Dallas Morning News

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

>> Downloadable magic tricks at www.abramsyoung readers.com/heehawdini >> Author appearances: Louisiana

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-7025-0 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 38 April RIGHTS: World

Kim Kennedy and her brother Doug Kennedy have collaborated on several book projects. Publishers Weekly said the Kennedys “create fantasy situations that evoke 19th-century fairy stories . . . [and the] paintings have the spirit of early animation with a touch of Oz.” They live in Monroe, Louisiana.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

36 | picture book | ages 4–8

From the team behind popular Pirate

April

Picture Book | ages 4–8 | 37

Pete comes a magic story with a twist! Hee-Haw-Dini and the Great Zambini

Also available from Kim and Doug Kennedy

By Kim Kennedy Illustrated by Doug Kennedy

Pirate Pete ISBN: 978-0-8109-4356-8 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Pirate Pete’s Giant Adventure ISBN: 978-0-8109-5965-1 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Pirate Pete’s Talk Like a Pirate ISBN: 978-0-8109-9348-8 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

>> Downloadable magic tricks at www.abramsyoung readers.com/heehawdini >> Author appearances: Louisiana

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-7025-0 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 CARTON QTY: 38 April RIGHTS: World

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

march

38 | picture book/activity book

Miffy the Artist

A Is for Artist: An Alphabet ISBN: 978-1-85437-556-8 US $19.95 CAN $21.95

Art in a Box ISBN: 978-1-85437-536-0 US $19.95 CAN $21.95

The Big Book for Little Hands ISBN: 978-1-85437-753-1 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Color ISBN: 978-1-85437-697-7 US $19.95 CAN $21.95

The Scribble Book ISBN: 978-1-85437-774-6 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

picture book/Concept | Ages 3–7 | 39

Famous Miffy is Back!

Also available from Tate

An A to Z Treasure Hunt ISBN: 978-1-85437-755-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

march

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all ages

ages 3 and up

The Coloring Book

Shape

By Hervé Tullet

By David Goodman and Zoe Miller

From an acclaimed illustrator, an amusing and delightful book that will inspire young children’s imagination

To help children explore the world of shape

Sparkling with humor and inventiveness, The Coloring Book is packed full of ideas. Absorbing and stimulating, it’ll motivate each reader not only to use color imaginatively, but also to think creatively, as he or she responds to the unique challenges on every page. The perfect activity book to bring out the creative potential in any child.

This wonderful book gives children a fresh and informal introduction to both 2-D and 3-D shapes, as well as to concepts such as tessellation, symmetry, and pattern. Superb photographs celebrate the wealth of creativity that is possible by combining squares, triangles, and circles, or cubes, cylinders, and cones. Hands-on projects help give children a firm understanding of shape and encourage them to use their own creativity and imagination.

SPECIFICATIONS: 208 pages, black-and-white illustrations for coloring, 9 x 11" Paperback ISBN: 978-1-85437-849-1 US $18.95 CAN $20.95 CARTON QTY: 16 march RIGHTS: North America

SPECIFICATIONS: 64 pages, full color, 10 x 10" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-1-85437-779-1 US $22.50 CAN $24.50 CARTON QTY: 20 march RIGHTS: North America

Hervé Tullet is one of the best-known children’s authors and illustrators working today. His books include Imagine, The Five Senses, and The Scribble Book, and his illustrations regularly appear in publications such as Le Figaro and the New Yorker.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

David Goodman and Zoe Miller, partners in the design firm Silence, have created designs featured in international trend publications. They are renowned for helping clients explore and visualize their ideas. They designed two previous Tate children’s books: Color and A Is for Artist.

By Dick Bruna

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>> Costume character available —ask your sales rep

From a beloved illustrator comes this perfect gift for budding artists, starring a world-renowned children’s book character. Ever since Dick Bruna created Miffy in 1955, she has endeared herself to generations of young children and has become one of the best-loved children’s book characters of all time. In this charming new addition to the Miffy story, Miffy takes inspiration from a visit to an art museum and decides to become an artist herself. Looking at the colors and shapes of the world around her, she discovers what fun it can be to make pictures of the things she sees. By bedtime, her bedroom walls are covered with her wonderful artwork. An inspiring book for budding artists and a terrific introduction to the value of a visit to the art museum—Miffy will find new fans with this volume.

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 7 x 7" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-1-85437-823-1 US $11.95 CAN $12.95 march RIGHTS: North America

Dick Bruna was born in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in 1927. Using clear, bold design and bright color, he has established a design technique that has become internationally recognized. His books, most of them starring the beloved character Miffy, have been translated into more than forty languages.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

march

38 | picture book/activity book

Miffy the Artist

A Is for Artist: An Alphabet ISBN: 978-1-85437-556-8 US $19.95 CAN $21.95

Art in a Box ISBN: 978-1-85437-536-0 US $19.95 CAN $21.95

The Big Book for Little Hands ISBN: 978-1-85437-753-1 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

Color ISBN: 978-1-85437-697-7 US $19.95 CAN $21.95

The Scribble Book ISBN: 978-1-85437-774-6 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

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Famous Miffy is Back!

Also available from Tate

An A to Z Treasure Hunt ISBN: 978-1-85437-755-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

march

est The lat from

all ages

ages 3 and up

The Coloring Book

Shape

By Hervé Tullet

By David Goodman and Zoe Miller

From an acclaimed illustrator, an amusing and delightful book that will inspire young children’s imagination

To help children explore the world of shape

SPECIFICATIONS: 208 pages, black-and-white illustrations for coloring, 9 x 11" Paperback ISBN: 978-1-85437-849-1 US $18.95 CAN $20.95 CARTON QTY: 16 march RIGHTS: North America

SPECIFICATIONS: 64 pages, full color, 10 x 10" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-1-85437-779-1 US $22.50 CAN $24.50 CARTON QTY: 20 march RIGHTS: North America

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

By Dick Bruna

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>> Costume character available —ask your sales rep

SPECIFICATIONS: 32 pages, full color, 7 x 7" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-1-85437-823-1 US $11.95 CAN $12.95 march RIGHTS: North America

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

february

40 | Nonfiction Picture Book | ages 8–14

March

Nonfiction Picture Book | ages 8–14 | 41

Traveling the freedom road

Beyond

A Solar System Voyage

From Slavery and the Civil War Through Reconstruction

By Michael Benson Based on the highly praised adult bestseller Beyond

By Linda Barrett Osborne In association with the Library of Congress A powerful message for Black History Month and all year long From the injustices of slavery, through the bloodshed of the Civil War, to the turbulence of Reconstruction, follow the true story of the children, teenagers, and their families who lived through these challenging times. Using diaries, slave narratives, schoolwork, anti-slavery publications, interviews with former slaves, and other nineteenth-century material written by, for, and about young people, Linda Barrett Osborne paints an intimate picture of African American life, set in the context of major national events. A bibliography and index round out the many offerings of this important addition to black history books for young readers. SPECIFICATIONS: 128 pages with 85 color and black-andwhite archival illustrations, 8 1⁄2 x 10" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8338-0 US $24.95 CAN $27.50 CARTON QTY: 10 february RIGHTS: world

Praise for Traveling the Freedom Road “Osborne skillfully blends illustrations, original documents, compelling first-person narratives, and her own highly readable prose to create a riveting story of American slavery and its aftermath.” —Jabari Asim, Editor, The Crisis, the official publication of the NAACP

> Black History Month promotions, February 2009 > Author appearances

Linda Barrett Osborne is a senior writer and editor in the Library of Congress Publishing Office. She is the co-author of The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference and author of Women of the Civil Rights Movement. She also co-authored Oh, Freedom!, a children’s book on the civil rights movement that School Library Journal called “important.” Traveling the Freedom Road is based on research at the Library of Congress, often called “the Nation’s memory,” which houses the most comprehensive collection of materials on the Civil War in the world.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

Exhibition schedule

Praise for Michael Benson’s work

Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts March 28, 2009–May 24, 2009

“[A] stunning series of pictures from the enormous archives of images taken over the years by robotic explorers of the solar system.” —New York Times

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, California November 4, 2009–March 28, 2010 Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, April 17, 2010–August 29, 2010 Daura Gallery, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia September 18, 2010–November 14, 2010 Stauth Memorial Museum, Montezuma, Kansas October 8, 2011–December 4, 2011

“Michael Benson stumbled upon some of the most expensive pictures ever taken: Otherworldly images sent back by the spacecraft humankind has launched over the past four decades . . .” —NPR’s Weekend Edition “Stunning photographs (color and b&w) of our solar system . . .” —Library Journal

Discover what the solar system looks like up close in this definitive collection of space exploration images. Since the 1960s, NASA has been sending unmanned satellites to explore the planets, moons, and sun. These probes have amassed a stunning visual record of other worlds, revealing not one but scores of new frontiers, from rust-red Mars to Saturn with its ethereal rings. Michael Benson has pulled together the most spectacular of these images into a volume that focuses on the awesome appearance of these celestial bodies. He discusses what the photos actually reveal about the places in simple language children will understand. The book includes a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

SPECIFICATIONS: 128 pages, full color, 9 x 11" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8322-9 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 CARTON QTY: 16 March RIGHTS: World

Michael Benson is a journalist and maker of documentary films, including the award-winning Predictions of Fire (1995). His work has been published in the New York Times, the New Yorker, and Smithsonian, among other publications, and he has been a television (CNN) and radio (NPR) reporter. He is also the author of the Abrams bestseller Beyond: Visions of the Interplanetary Probes. He lives in New York City.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

february

40 | Nonfiction Picture Book | ages 8–14

March

Nonfiction Picture Book | ages 8–14 | 41

Traveling the freedom road

Beyond

A Solar System Voyage

From Slavery and the Civil War Through Reconstruction

By Michael Benson Based on the highly praised adult bestseller Beyond

> Black History Month promotions, February 2009 > Author appearances

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

Exhibition schedule

Praise for Michael Benson’s work

Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts March 28, 2009–May 24, 2009

“[A] stunning series of pictures from the enormous archives of images taken over the years by robotic explorers of the solar system.” —New York Times

SPECIFICATIONS: 128 pages, full color, 9 x 11" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8322-9 US $19.95 CAN $21.95 CARTON QTY: 16 March RIGHTS: World

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

april

42 | Activity Kit with Book | ages 5 and UP

JUNE

Nonfiction Picture Book | ages 8–14 | 43

Hello Kitty® Hello Playtime!

The book of who

Outdoor Fun Kit

By Laura Jaffé and Alain Korkos Illustrated by Véronique Deiss

Play outside with Hello Kitty!

The follow-up to the fun backseat reads The Book of Why, The Book of How, and The Book of When

The latest of Abrams’ bestselling Hello Kitty kits has everything that kids need to have fun outside. Featuring sidewalk chalk, a yo-yo, a jump rope, an inflatable beach ball, and an accompanying storybook, Hello Kitty Hello Playtime! teaches young readers how to play outdoor games all summer long. It’s time to play, the Hello Kitty way!

In ninety-six pages of head-scratching questions and answers, this book takes on the all-important question: Who? Who can change the course of history? Who invented stamps? Who wrote the Bible? Who am I? These and many more are tackled with wit and brevity. Full of clearly explained answers for some of life’s toughest questions, The Book of Who will satisfy even the most curious kid.

Also available Also available SPECIFICATIONS: Kit with 16-page storybook, sidewalk chalk, yo-yo, jump rope, and inflatable beach ball 9 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄8" ISBN: 978-0-8109-8370-0 US $15.95 CAN $17.95 april RIGHTS: North and South America

Hello Kitty Hello Sparkle! Jewelry Kit ISBN: 978-0-8109-5755-8 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

Hello Kitty Hello Artist! Painting Kit ISBN: 978-0-8109-5855-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

Hello Kitty Hello Beauty! Style Kit ISBN: 978-0-8109-4946-1 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

Hello Kitty Hello Nature! Explorer Kit ISBN: 978-0-8109-9365-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

The Book of Why ISBN: 978-0-8109-5987-3 US $16.95 CAN $18.95

The Book of How ISBN: 978-0-8109-0716-4 US $16.95 CAN $18.95

The Book of When ISBN: 978-0-8109-7240-7 US $16.95 CAN $18.95

SPECIFICATIONS: 96 pages, full color, 6 3⁄4 x 12 3⁄8" ISBN: 978-0-8109-7823-2 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 22 june RIGHTS: world english

Laura Jaffé studied philosophy and journalism, and now divides her time between writing and working in schools. Born in Paris, Alain Korkos brings an eclectic background to his writing for children. Véronique Deiss studied with the celebrated illustrator Claude Lapointe. Her illustrations have appeared in books and periodicals for children and adults.

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

april

42 | Activity Kit with Book | ages 5 and UP

JUNE

Nonfiction Picture Book | ages 8–14 | 43

Hello Kitty® Hello Playtime!

The book of who

Outdoor Fun Kit

By Laura Jaffé and Alain Korkos Illustrated by Véronique Deiss

Play outside with Hello Kitty!

The follow-up to the fun backseat reads The Book of Why, The Book of How, and The Book of When

Hello Kitty Hello Sparkle! Jewelry Kit ISBN: 978-0-8109-5755-8 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

Hello Kitty Hello Artist! Painting Kit ISBN: 978-0-8109-5855-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

Hello Kitty Hello Beauty! Style Kit ISBN: 978-0-8109-4946-1 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

Hello Kitty Hello Nature! Explorer Kit ISBN: 978-0-8109-9365-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95

The Book of Why ISBN: 978-0-8109-5987-3 US $16.95 CAN $18.95

The Book of How ISBN: 978-0-8109-0716-4 US $16.95 CAN $18.95

The Book of When ISBN: 978-0-8109-7240-7 US $16.95 CAN $18.95

SPECIFICATIONS: 96 pages, full color, 6 3⁄4 x 12 3⁄8" ISBN: 978-0-8109-7823-2 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 CARTON QTY: 22 june RIGHTS: world english

abrams | spring 2009 | www.abramsyoungreaders.com

april

44 | Also of interest

z Abrams

Poem in your pocket

200 Poems to Read and Share Edited by Elaine Bleakney Published in conjunction with the Academy of American Poets Introduction by Kay Ryan, Poet Laureate Poem in Your Pocket lets you select a poem you love, tear it out neatly from the book, and carry it with you all day to read, be inspired by, and share with coworkers, family, and friends. This innovative format features 200 poems cleverly organized by theme, from such notable poets as Shakespeare, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson, Frank O’Hara, and Walt Whitman. SPECIFICATIONS: 224 pages, 5 x 7 " Hardcover with pullout pages ISBN: 978-0-8109-0636-5 US $14.95 CAN $16.95 april RIGHTS: world english

Elaine Bleakney lives in Brooklyn, New York, and northern Michigan. She is a former coordinator of the Academy of American Poets.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW?

Twenty Years of Powwow Tradition

Written and illustrated by Brian Fies

By Ben Marra and Linda Marra

This unique graphic novel tells the story of a young boy and his relationship with his father. Spanning the period from the 1939 New York World’s Fair to the last Apollo space mission in 1975, it is told through the boy’s eyes as he grows up in an era that was optimistic and ambitious, fueled by industry, engines, electricity, rockets, and the atom bomb. The insightful book mixes art and historical photographs to create a lively trip through a half century of technological evolution.

Since 1988, photographer Ben Marra and his wife, Linda, have crisscrossed the nation to document the majestic dance regalia worn at Native American powwows. The resulting images are stunning and capture not only the brilliant colors and incredible craftsmanship of the regalia, but the personal journeys that inspire them. The ageless rhythms of the powwow’s drums invite them to celebrate traditions both ancient and modern, and come together as a proud community determined and honor-bound to tend the flame of the powwow tradition.

SPECIFICATIONS: 200 pages of color illustrations with 40 pages on special comics paper 208 pages, 6 5⁄8 x 10 3⁄16" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-9636-6 US $24.95 CAN $27.50 april RIGHTS: world

Brian Fies’s widely acclaimed first graphic novel, Mom’s Cancer, won the Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic and the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, among many others. He lives in northern California.

abrams/abrams image | spring 2009 | www.hnabooks.com

FACES FROM THE LAND

SPECIFICATIONS: 176 pages, with 155 full-color photographs, 9 x 10 1⁄2" Hardcover with jacket ISBN: 978-0-8109-8335-9 US $30.00 CAN $33.00 april RIGHTS: world Ben Marra and Linda Marra began to document powwows in 1988. Their ongoing photography project includes a traveling exhibition for museums, yearly calendar titles, fine art photographs, and lithographic art prints.

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ART AND ARCHITECTURE A History of Western Art: From Prehistory to the 20th Century 978-0-8109-9421-8 $22.50 A Is for Artist 978-1-85437-556-8 $19.95 Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter 978-0-8109-5477-9 $18.95 The Aspiring Artist’s Journal 978-0-8109-9420-1 $16.95 Art in a Box 978-1-85437-536-0 $19.95 Audubon: Painter of Birds in the Wild Frontier 978-0-8109-4238-7 $17.95 Babar’s Museum of Art 978-0-8109-4597-5 $17.95 Baby Animals 978-0-8109-9457-7 $14.95 Can You Find It? 978-0-8109-3279-1 $15.95 Can You Find It Inside? 978-0-8109-5794-7 $10.95 Can You Find It Outside? 978-0-8109-5795-4 $10.95 Can You Find It, Too? 978-0-8109-5046-7 $15.95 Can You Hear It? 978-0-8109-5721-3 $18.95

Faces, Places, and Inner Spaces: A Guide to Looking at Art 978-0-8109-5966-8 $18.95 The Great Bridge-Building Contest 978-0-8109-4929-4 $16.95 Hello Kitty Hello Artist! Painting Kit 978-0-8109-5855-5 $14.95 Iggy Peck, Architect 978-0-8109-1106-2 $15.95 Journey to Cahokia: A Boy’s Visit to the Great Mound City 978-0-8109-5047-4 $17.95 Kids Culture Catalogue 978-0-8109-2799-5 $12.95

Side by Side: New Poems Inspired by Art from Around the World 978-0-8109-9471-3 $19.95 Toulouse-Lautrec: The Moulin Rouge and the City of Light 978-0-8109-5867-8 $17.95 Wake Up Our Souls: A Celebration of Black American Artists 978-0-8109-4527-2 $24.95 Wonders of the World: Natural and Man-Made Majesties 978-0-8109-9417-1 $24.95 BEDTIME Because You Are My Baby 978-0-8109-9482-9 $15.95 Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early 978-0-8109-4926-3 $14.95

Hush, Little Dragon 978-0-8109-9491-1 $15.95

Coyote Speaks: Wonders of the Native American World 978-0-8109-9372-3 $24.95 Edward Hopper: Painter of Light and Shadow 978-0-8109-9347-1 $18.95 Elephants and Golden Thrones: Inside China’s Forbidden City 978-0-8109-9485-0 $18.95

The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de SaintGeorge 978-0-8109-5720-6 $18.95 Paul Cézanne: A Painter’s Journey 978-0-8109-5784-8 $17.95 Romare Bearden: Collage of Memories 978-0-8109-4589-0 $17.95 Seurat and La Grande Jatte: Connecting the Dots 978-0-8109-4811-2 $17.95

Noises at Night 978-0-8109-5750-3 $15.95 When Sheep Sleep 978-0-8109-5469-4 $15.95 BIOGRAPHICAL Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter 978-0-8109-5477-9 $18.95 Audubon: Painter of Birds in the Wild Frontier 978-0-8109-4238-7 $17.95 Degas and the Dance 978-0-8109-0567-2 $17.95 Edward Hopper: Painter of Light and Shadow 978-0-8109-9347-1 $18.95 George Washington Carver 978-0-8109-9366-2 $18.95

The Giant of Seville: A “Tall” Tale Based on a True Story 978-0-8109-0988-5 $16.95 Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas 978-0-8109-5475-5 $18.95 Haym Salomon: American Patriot 978-0-8109-1087-4 $16.95 L’Chaim! To Jewish Life in America! 978-0-8109-5035-1 $24.95 M.L.K.: Journey of a King 978-0-8109-5476-2 $21.95 Margaret Bourke-White 978-0-8109-4381-0 $19.95 Maritcha: A NineteenthCentury American Girl 978-0-8109-5045-0 $17.95 Napoleon: The Story of the Little Corporal 978-0-8109-1378-3 $18.95 The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de SaintGeorge 978-0-8109-5720-6 $18.95 Romare Bearden: Collage of Memories 978-0-8109-4589-0 $17.95 Runaway Girl: The Artist Louise Bourgeois 978-0-8109-4237-0 $19.95 Sawdust and Spangles: The Amazing Life of W. C. Coup 978-0-8109-9351-8 $16.95 Seurat and La Grande Jatte: Connecting the Dots 978-0-8109-4811-2 $17.95

abrams | spring 2009 | www.hnabooks.com

april

44 | Also of interest

z Abrams

Poem in your pocket

Elaine Bleakney lives in Brooklyn, New York, and northern Michigan. She is a former coordinator of the Academy of American Poets.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE WORLD OF TOMORROW?

Twenty Years of Powwow Tradition

Written and illustrated by Brian Fies

By Ben Marra and Linda Marra

abrams/abrams image | spring 2009 | www.hnabooks.com

FACES FROM THE LAND

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Hush, Little Dragon 978-0-8109-9491-1 $15.95

abrams | spring 2009 | www.hnabooks.com

46 | Holidays, promotions, and concepts

Steven Spielberg: Crazy for Movies 978-0-8109-4492-3 $19.95 Wake Up Our Souls: A Celebration of Black American Artists 978-0-8109-4527-2 $24.95 The Yellow House: Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin Side by Side 978-0-8109-4588-3 $17.95 BLACK HISTORY George Washington Carver 978-0-8109-9366-2 $18.95 Jacob Lawrence Art Ed Books and Kit 978-0-8109-6778-6 $19.95 Life Doesn’t Frighten Me 978-1-55670-288-4 $17.95

CONCEPTS ABC ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York City 978-0-8109-5854-8 $15.95 An A to Z Treasure Hunt 978-1-85437-755-5 $14.95 Animalia 978-0-8109-1868-9 $19.95 Animalia Coloring Book 978-0-8109-2633-2 $12.95

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The Zolo A-B-Z: An Alphabet Book 978-0-8109-4260-8 $15.95 Color Babar’s Book of Color 978-0-8109-4840-2 $17.95 The Big Book for Little Hands 978-1-85437-753-1 $15.95

Uno’s Garden 978-0-8109-5473-1 $19.95 The Water Hole 978-0-8109-4568-5 $18.95 The Water Hole Coloring Book 978-0-8109-8735-7 $9.95

Color 978-1-85437-697-8 $19.95

Babar’s ABC 978-0-8109-5707-7 $17.95

Maritcha: A NineteenthCentury American Girl 978-0-8109-5045-0 $19.95 M.L.K.: Journey of a King 978-0-8109-5476-2 $21.95 The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de SaintGeorge 978-0-8109-5720-6 $18.95 Romare Bearden: Collage of Memories 978-0-8109-4589-0 $17.95 Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America 978-0-8109-4496-1 $24.95 Wake Up Our Souls: A Celebration of Black American Artists 978-0-8109-4527-2 $24.95

Hello Kitty Hello Christmas! board book 978-0-8109-5752-7 $6.95 The Little Boy’s Christmas Gift 978-0-8109-4399-5 $16.95

Campbell Kids’ Alphabet Soup 978-0-8109-5041-2 $10.95 D Is for Drums: A Colonial Williamsburg ABC 978-0-8109-4927-0 $16.95 Hello Kitty What Will I Be A to Z? board book 978-0-8109-5850-0 $6.95 Ian Penney’s ABC 978-0-8109-4350-6 $16.95

Tangerines and Tea, My Grandparents and Me 978-0-8109-5871-5 $15.95

amulet | spring 2009 | www.amuletbooks.com

Hello Kitty Hello Color! board book 978-0-8109-5015-3 $6.95 Hello Kitty Loves Colors! Coloring Kit 978-0-8109-8736-4 $14.95 The Water Hole Coloring Book 978-0-8109-8735-7 $9.95 Why Is Blue Dog Blue? 978-1-58479-162-1 $17.95 Counting/Mathematics 123 NYC 978-0-8109-1381-3 $15.95 Babar’s Counting Book 978-0-8109-4243-1 $16.95 Hello Kitty Hello Numbers! board book 978-0-8109-5016-0 $6.95 Ninety-Three in My Family 978-0-8109-5760-2 $15.95 The Twelve Days of Kindergarten: A Counting Book 978-0-8109-4512-8 $14.95 The Twelve Days of Winter 978-0-8109-5472-4 $14.95

Shapes The Big Book for Little Hands 978-1-85437-753-1 $15.95 Hello Kitty Hello Shapes! board book 978-0-8109-5851-7 $6.95 The Scribble Book 978-1-85437-774-6 $14.95 DINOSAURS AND DRAGONS Dino Wars 978-0-8109-5798-5 $17.95 The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed 978-0-8109-5967-5 $19.95

Dragon World: A Pop-Up Guide to These Scaled Beasts 978-0-8109-9456-0 $15.95 Dragons: A Pop-Up Book of Fantastic Adventures 978-0-8109-4900-3 $15.95 Hush, Little Dragon 978-0-8109-9491-1 $15.95

Easter The Donkey and the Golden Light 978-0-8109-4812-9 $16.95 Hello Kitty’s Easter Bonnet Surprise 978-0-8109-4819-8 $12.95 Pteranodon: The Life Story of a Pterosaur 978-0-8109-5778-7 $14.95

Father’s Day Dad and Me 978-0-8109-5881-4 $16.95

Raptor: The Life of a Young Deinonychus 978-0-8109-5775-6 $15.95 ENVIRONMENT 365 Penguins 978-0-8109-4460-2 $17.95 The Arctic 978-0-8109-1428-5 $18.95 Uno’s Garden 978-0-8109-5473-1 $19.95 Water Boy 978-0-8109-1784-2 $15.95 HOLIDAYS Christmas Coyote Christmas 978-0-8109-9367-9 $15.95

Elf Elementary: A Christmas Story 978-0-8109-8721-0 $12.95 Flamingo’s First Christmas 978-0-8109-5765-7 $15.95 Hello Kitty Hello Christmas! book and ornament 978-0-8109-5042-9 $9.95

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