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Astonishing Animals
Author: Various RRP: $14.95 ea Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 8 to 12 years Series Release Date: 1/06/2020 You may think you know all about animals, but prepare to be astonished! This series takes a look at the incredible bodies and behaviors of some members of the animal kingdom. Upside-down bird nests, the ability to regrow limbs, and a penguin who is colonelin-chief of a real-life army (no, we’re not kidding!) are some of the surprising stories featured in this entertaining look at the animal world.
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TITLE Animal Athletes Animal Celebrities Animal Disguises ISBN 9780778769330 9780778769347 9780778769354 TITLE Animal Engineers Animal Oddballs Animal Survivors ISBN 9780778769361 9780778769378 9780778769385
Title Cool Kids Changing the World Cool Kid Online Stars Cool Kid Actors
Lightning Bolt Books ® — Kids in Charge!
Author: Laura Hamilton Waxman | RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publications | Release Date: 01/03/2020 Format: Paperback (pages: 24) | Age: 6 to 9 years From starting their own businesses, to creating inventions, or finding success on stage, these cool kids do it all! Meet online personality Kid President (Robby Novak), designer and business owner Moziah Bridges who founded Mo’s Bows at age 12, inventor Gitanjali Rao who at age 12 created a tool that tests drinking water for lead, and many more. Inspire young readers to follow their dreams.
ISBN 9781541589155 9781541589148 9781541589100 Title Cool Kid Inventions Cool Kid Musicians Cool Kid Businesses ISBN 9781541589124 9781541589131 9781541589117
TITLE Animal Performers Costumes and Props Special Effects
Movie Magic
Author: Sara Green Publisher: Bellweather Media Age: 10 to 14 years
RRP: $26.99
Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Series Release Date: 01/03/2020
Lights, camera, action! The set goes quiet, and the movie’s stars perform a show-stopping scene. But what happens when the camera isn’t rolling? From costumes to special effects, this series is a behindthe-scenes glimpse of the work that goes into some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters.
ISBN 9781626178458 9781626178472 9781626178496 TITLE Camera Tricks Makeup Stunts ISBN 9781626178465 9781626178489 9781626178502
Laugh Your Socks Off! World's Best (and Worst) ... Jokes
Author: Jessica Rusick | Publisher: Lerner Publications | RRP: $12.95 ea Release Date: 2018-2020 | Format: Paperback | Pages: 24 Size: 17.15 x 22.86 cm | Age: 6 to 10 years Kids will have a blast reading these collections of the best (and worst!) jokes. Collected by themes and joke styles, these belly-busters, knee-slappers, and groaners are paired with humorous photos. Are you ready to laugh your socks off? Please note: titles in italics will ship in October.
TITLE Creepy Critter Jokes Gross Jokes School Jokes Monster Jokes Spooky Jokes ISBN 9781541589063 9781541589070 9781541589094 9781541589087 9781541511781 TITLE Animal Jokes Knock-Knock Jokes Puns Riddles Sports Jokes ISBN 9781541511712 9781541511729 9781541511736 9781541511743 9781541511798
TITLE Superfast Drag Racing Superfast Indy Car Racing Superfast Formula 1 Racing
Extreme Speed
Author: Various RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publications Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 7 to 12 years Series Release Date: 1/03/2020 Start your engines and see what it takes to win in racing sports—from motorcycle racing to Formula 1. Each adrenaline-fueled title describes what it’s like on the track, what speeds the racers reach, how much racers win, who the top drivers are, and more.
ISBN 978-1541587359 978-1541587373 978-1541587366 TITLE Superfast Motorcycle Racing Superfast Stock Car Racing Superfast Rally Car Racing ISBN 978-1541587380 978-1541587403 978-1541587397
Lightning Bolt Books® — Ninja Mania
Author: Various RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publications Format: Paperback (pages: 24) Age: 6 to 9 years Series Release Date: 1/03/2020 Dive into the exciting and mysterious world of the ninja in this actionpacked series! Explore the history behind well-known ninja myths, from the weapons they used to their training methods. Readers will also discover the fun ways that ninja relate to the modern age.
TITLE Ninja Weapons Real-Life Ninja ISBN 978-1541589179 978-1541589186 TITLE Ninja Competitions Train Like a Ninja ISBN 978-1541589162 978-1541589193
TITLE Great Engineering Fails Great Invention Fails Great Science Fails
Searchlight Books ™ — Celebrating Failure
RRP: $16.95 ea
Author: Barbara Krasner, Grace Campbell | Publisher: Lerner Release Date: 01/03/2020 | Format: Paperback | Pages: 32 Size: 17.15 x 22.86 cm | Age: 8 to 11 years Did you know bubble wrap was designed to be a textured wallpaper? From medicine to sports, every field has its share of failures—ships that sank, medical treatments that didn’t help, inventions that bombed, sports strategies that backfired. Smart scientists and designers use these experiences to make better products and discoveries later. Learn about some of history’s biggest goof ups and discover how the pros use epic mistakes to make improvements that lead to success.
ISBN 9781541589285 9781541589292 9781541589315 TITLE Great Sports Fails Great Technology Fails Great Medicine Fails ISBN 9781541589322 9781541589339 9781541589308
TITLE Olympic Games Upsets Pro Baseball Upsets Pro Hockey Upsets
Sports’ Wildest Upsets
Author: Heather Rule RRP: $16.95 ea Publisher: Lerner Publications Format: Paperback (pages: 32) Age: 7 to 12 years Series Release Date: 1/03/2020 Sports fans will cheer as they learn about the biggest upsets in professional sports. Vivid photos and exciting descriptions let readers experience some of the most electrifying moments in sports history, including underdog victories, last-minute fumbles, and amazing comebacks.
ISBN 978-1541589643 978-1541589650 978-1541589681 TITLE Pro Basketball Upsets Pro Football Upsets Pro Soccer Upsets ISBN 978-1541589667 978-1541589674 978-1541589698
Little Cloud: The Science of a Hurricane
RRP: $34.95
ISBN: 978-1459821842 | Author: Johanna Wagstaffe Publisher: Orca Book Publishers | Format: Hardback (pages: 32) Release Date: 01/05/2020 | Age: 6 to 8 years Follow our little cloud on an adventure through the sky and learn the science behind how it transforms from a simple cumulus cloud to a full-blown hurricane. Beautifully detailed illustrations from award-winning artist Julie McLaughlin integrate science with storytelling. Children will enjoy finding new gems of information even after several reads, thanks to a whimsical and rich layout. And meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe weaves a comprehensive narrative about a powerful weather system that’s so compelling readers won’t even realize they are on their way to becoming budding meteorologists.
Build Early Learning Skills with Paired Fiction/Non-Fiction Readers
Help young readers build literacy skills with paired non-fiction and fiction series! Simple text patterns support emergent readers as they build their recognition of high-frequency sight words while strong photo-text matches help them predict unfamiliar words.
Author: Margo Gates | Illustrator: Various | Publisher: Lerner Publications Release Date: 01/02/2020 | Format: Paperback | Pages: 16 | Size: 14.6 x 20.32 cm Age: 3 to 7 years | RRP: $12.95 ea What do you love about each season? With carefully leveled text and vibrant illustrations, emergent readers follow the characters of these fictional stories as they experience the joys of the four seasons.
In the Garden
ISBN: 9781541573376
Learn about all the things in George’s garden in this fun story featuring carefully leveled text and colorful illustrations appropriate for emergent readers.
ISBN: 9781541573383
Emergent readers will have fun helping Emily pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch in this charming story that features carefully leveled text and engaging illustrations.
Milo and the Ball Emily’s Pumpkin
ISBN: 9781541573369
Featuring fun illustrations and carefully leveled text, this story about Milo the dog playing with his owner is perfect for younger readers to see force and motion in action.
Hungry Little Bear
ISBN: 9781541573352
Emergent readers will enjoy learning about all the different foods that hungry Little Bear likes to eat in this charming story with colorful illustrations and carefully leveled text.
Mia Can See Patterns
ISBN: 9781541573345
From spiderwebs to salamanders, find all kinds of different patterns in nature along with Mia. This title features carefully leveled text and bright illustrations ideal for beginning readers.
Making Tea
ISBN: 9781541573390
In this story featuring carefully leveled text and vibrant illustrations, a boy and his grandpa make tea, showing younger readers how the different states of matter interact in everyday life.
Author: Various | Publisher: Lerner Publications | RRP: $12.95 ea Release Date: 01/02/2020 | Pages: 16 | Size: 14.6 x 20.32 cm | Age: 3 to 7 years Inspire young scientists with these introductions to concepts such as food chains, forces and motion, life cycles, states of matter, and more. With simple text structures and close photo-text matches, these readers are designed to develop nonfiction reading skills.
TITLE Apple Seeds Pull and Push Nature Walk ISBN 9781541573314 9781541573291 9781541573338 TITLE Nature Has Spots Changing Water What Eats What ISBN 9781541573307 9781541573321 9781541573284
Author: Margo Gates, Illustrated by Brian Hartley and Lisa Hunt | Publisher: Lerner Publications Release Date: 01/02/2020 | Format: Paperback | Pages: 16 | Size: 14.6 x 20.32 cm Age: 3 to 7 years | RRP: $12.95 ea What do you love about each season? With carefully leveled text and vibrant illustrations, emergent readers follow the characters of these fictional stories as they experience the joys of the four seasons. Fall Colors
Maya Likes the Beach
ISBN: 9781541573413 ISBN: 9781541573406
Find the colors of fall along with Sam and his dog Maya in this charming story featuring carefully leveled text and colorful illustrations appropriate for emergent readers. Find the colors of fall along with Sam and his dog Maya in this charming story featuring carefully leveled text and colorful illustrations appropriate for emergent readers.
Snow Clothes
ISBN: 9781541573420
Get dressed up for playing in the snow along with the family in this story. This title features carefully leveled text and vibrant illustrations ideal for beginning readers.
The Egg
ISBN: 9781541573437
Emergent readers will have fun helping George discover who the egg belongs to in this engaging story with colorful illustrations and carefully leveled text.
Author: Various | Publisher: Lerner Publications | RRP: $12.95 ea Release Date: 01/02/2020 | Pages: 16 | Size: 14.6 x 20.32 cm | Age: 3 to 7 years Emergent readers will become careful observers of the seasons in these simple, informational texts. High-frequency words and predictive text structures help students grasp new vocabulary and build nonfiction reading skills.
TITLE Winter Fun We Like the Summer ISBN 9781541573475 9781541573468 TITLE Spring Flowers Fall Leaves ISBN 9781541573451 9781541573444
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