Series and Collections | PICTURE BOOKS
The Grumbletroll series, an idea by aprilkind, written by Barbara van den Speulhof and illustrated by Stephan Pricken, is a heartwarming and playful collection of titles designed to provide coping methods for controlling anger, as well as to offer conversations starters and role playing. The lovable Grumbletroll serves as a model to help children.
THE GRUMBLETROLL . . . WANTS TO BE FIRST!
978-0-7643-6335-1
9" X 11" (229 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 600L $16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0258-3 (E-BOOK)
THE GRUMBLETROLL
978-0-7643-6117-3
9" X 11" (229 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 500L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0210-1 (E-BOOK)
“Even tantrum-prone readers will love seeing how the grumbletroll works through rage and restores friendships.”
—Kirkus Reviews (about The Grumbletroll )
978-0-7643-6440-2
Bimba Landmann is an award-winning children’s illustrator and writer who is inviting children to immerse themselves in an exploration of feelings and a journey of emotional discovery. These books stimulate a sense of freedom of imagination and allow the reader to make their own connections with the art while building emotional vocabulary.
The Hare and Bear series follows the adventures of friends Simon and Tim as they present gentle messages and wholesome morals. From celebrating one’s own gifts to ways we can slow down, unplug, and use what we learn to help better our world, these lovable characters teach the value of friendship, new experiences, perseverance, and patience.
THE GRUMBLETROLL MEET MY FRIENDS ACTIVITY BOOK
978-0-7643-6336-8
6 1/4" X 7 7/8" (159 X 200 mm)
96 pp. • PB • LEXILE: NP $9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
MAPS OF MY EMOTIONS
978-0-7643-6221-7
10 1/2" X 13" (267 X 330 mm)
48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP
$18.99
£17.99 / 26.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0222-4 (E-BOOK)
TIM’S HAT
978-0-7643-6338-2
9" X 11" (229 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 550L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0265-1 (E-BOOK)
THE GRUMBLETROLL . . . ISN’T GRUMBLING TODAY!
978-0-7643-6220-0
9" X 11" (229 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 550L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0223-1 (E-BOOK)
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MY IMAGINARY FRIENDS
978-0-7643-6485-3
10 1/2" X 13" (267 X 330 mm)
64 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP $18.99 £17.99 / 26.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0289-7 (E-BOOK) THE TREE IN MY TUBA
978-0-7643-6464-8
9" X 11" (229 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 540L $16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0281-1 (E-BOOK)
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Now turn page 58 This is how I look when I’m being a Grumbletroll . . . Draw your angriest face in frame! like listening to: The best movie: My favorite book: I’m fan of: think this is great: get annoyed when: Something find yucky is: Someday I‘d like to: Grumpy saying or cool picture wrote this Mood barometer: Now turn page 36 My photo My name is: My friends also call me: was born on: live with: How like to spend my time: This book belongs to me! Climbing Shouting Dancing Grumbling Talking Creating go to school at: I‘m in grade:: My eye color: My hair color: I’msuperatdoingthis: My favorite part of the day is:
But Simon is so dazzled by Tim’s hat that he finds it impossible to relax. “I really do like your hat, Tim. would really like to get one for myself.” Tim just laughs again and takes a sip of his tea. Tim laughs. “We have plenty of time to talk about hats, Simon! Why don’t you come in and have a cup of tea? You should relax after your long journey!” But then he arrives and sees Tim’s hat. That is when he realizes that he does not have everything he could possibly want. He does not have a hat! “Hello, Simon! How are you? How was your journey?” “Hello, Tim! Nice hat! Where did you get it?” Join Simon and Tim in their first adventure of the Hare and Bear series, with one very busy hare learning a valuable lesson from his very content, laid-back friend. Jacqueline East ILLUSTRATED BY Rose Clayton holds diploma in art and design, BA has been illustrating other people’s words, Visit her at jacquelineeast.com follow her Rose Clayton degrees both graphic design and illustration. When she first left for art college, you would her on Instagram at @roseclaytonillustration. Simon very successful business hare, but he needs break. While visiting his friend Tim the countryside, Simon is faced with many unexpected challenges. The first is his intense desire to have Tim’s dazzling knit hat, and the second is that Tim has no internet! Simon spends his days trying to pass the time (without his computer!) and his nights searching for Tim’s hat, which he wants more than anything. Can Tim help Simon learn to relax? And will Simon ever see that little patience would serve him well? TIM’S HAT East Clayton THE GRUMBLETROLL MERRY CHRISTMAS
9"
• HC •
580L
CAD
X 11" (229 X 279 mm) 32 pp.
LEXILE:
$16.99 £15.99 / 22.99
978-1-5073-0286-6 (E-BOOK)
From the award-winning author-and-illustrator team of Brian Wray and Shiloh Penfield comes a collection of picture books with very powerful messages. From OCD to negative feelings to depression, these complicated issues are tackled by sharing positive outcomes for meaningful story time reading.
MAIA AND THE VERY TALL WALL
978-0-7643-6080-0
FEN’S DROP OF GRAY
978-0-7643-6219-4
8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 215 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 530L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0220-0 (E-BOOK)
Fen’s story illustrates for children affected by depression that they are not alone, and encourages them to find ways of coping.
8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 630L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0188-3 (E-BOOK)
MAX’S BOX
978-0-7643-5804-3
Maia’s courage to speak up and overcome the imposing wall in her
8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 510L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0183-8 (E-BOOK)
978-0-7643-5804-3 (PB) $9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
“The art’s soft coloring matches the gentle story. An author’s note addressed to adult caregivers offers some guidelines on managing emotions, especially in terms of expected gender roles. An appropriate metaphor to help children manage their emotions.”
—Kirkus Reviews (about Max’s Box )
A magical growing box helps children and parents talk about emotional development and health.
“The story holds a message about STEAM habits of mind, and maintaining one’s curiosity. The illustrations are rendered in slightly muted tones, until they deepen and brighten as Maia climbs the wall and expands her worldview.”
—School Library Journal (about Maia and the Very Tall Wall )
UNRAVELING ROSE
978-0-7643-5393-2
8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 580L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0182-1 (E-BOOK)
and behaviors in children.
“An invaluable educational tool for the vast majority who live in freedom from the thoughts and fears that often coincide with OCD.”
—OCD Youth (about Unraveling Rose )
TRAVELING ROSE
978-0-7643-6454-9
8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 530L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0280-4 (E-BOOK)
Children will identify with Rose as she is consumed by her worry thoughts surrounding an upcoming trip away from home.
25 BRIAN WRAY AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT | Series and Collections
House Pixel
A cuddly stuffed rabbit named Rose helps families understand obsessive thoughts
backyard encourages readers to use their voice to communicate with confidence.
Comprehensive yet easyto-read guidebooks for kids exploring the official US state fossils and gems and minerals. Author Yinan Wang includes expert recommendations, maps, and informative glossaries.
THE 50 STATE FOSSILS
A Guidebook for Aspiring Paleontologists
978-0-7643-5557-8
10" X 7" (254 X 177 mm)
72 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 1170L
$18.99
£17.99 / 26.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0129-6 (E-BOOK)
THE 50 STATE GEMS AND MINERALS
A Guidebook for Aspiring Geologists
978-0-7643-5995-8
10" X 7" (254 X 177 mm)
72 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 1130L
$18.99
£17.99 / 26.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0198-2 (E-BOOK)
The Panoramic Giants are interactive books that explore the natural habitats. Each layer of the poster reveals nonfiction facts about animals and plant life within the illustration.
“Budding paleontologists will love this book, as will kids interested in animals and fossils, which is just about every kid out there.”
Rosi Hollinbeck, San Francisco Book Review (about The 50 State Fossils )
THE 50 STATE UNOFFICIAL METEORITES
A Guidebook for Aspiring Meteoriticists
978-0-7643-6508-9 10" X 7" (254 X 177 mm)
80 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 970L $18.99
£17.99 / 26.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0292-7 (E-BOOK)
THE FOREST
9 1/2" X 10 1/2" (241 X 267 mm)
/ 19.99
THE SEA
A Poster Book to Understand Everything about the World 978-0-7643-6100-5
9 1/2" X 10 1/2" (241 X 267 mm) 18 pp. •
860L
Unfolds to 32" × 28" poster!
19.99
26 Series and Collections | NONFICTION
Colorado Late period (157 million years Stegosaurus was the state fossil First Colorado the Stegosauruswas four-leggedplant-eating dinosaur during Jurassic. recogfeatures Stegosaurus are upright along spikeson purpose the plates much debated; might usedfordisplay help control dinosaur’s body temperature, maybeboth.The spikes,which measured long, were against other The Stegosaurus could 29 feet and tons. paleontologistmade well-preserved Stegosaurus and found brain bigger than STEGOSAURUS Stegosaurus genus (pronounced Steg-ah-saw-rus) California Late epoch (1.6 years ago ago) Smilodon was the state cats from ago up 11,700 haddistinctive canine exten when The theSaber-toothedtigers Smilodon synonym name Smilodon which NorthAmerica theIce 11,700 years Smilodon upto600 hadsaber-shaped canines inches long. than bones californicus have Los California. trapped animals, helped attract hungry alsoended preserved Note:Augustynolophus designated duck-billed has only SABER-TOOTHED TIGER californicus Smie-loh-don cal-if-or-nik-us) District of Columbia Cretaceous 113 million Capitalsaurus designated the District While of Columbia (Washington, DC) federal state, cial dinosaur recognition. dinosaur and few were discovered doingsewer Street found Cretaceous-aged formation called potens poh-tens). renamed Dryptosaurus (pronounced poh-tens) before informally adopted Capitalsaurus.Little known Capitalsaurus other than theropod dinosaur. Capitalsaurus DC’s of dinosaur, site itsdiscovery called Capitalsaurus retaceous mi Capita saurus CAPITALSAURUS Capitalsaurus(pronounced Ca-pit-al-saw-rus) Wyoming Eocene epoch million years ago) Knightia was designated fossil in 1987. During three massive covered parts Colorado, and sedimentary lakes make Green River formation, are birds, insects,and found certain theGreen formation TheKnightia the same herring and grew inches long. the town where dig for Knightia are often many be found piece rock. statute was won designated FOSSIL FISH (pronounced Nie-tee-ah)
the World
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$14.99 £13.99
CAD
A Poster Book to Understand Everything about
978-0-7643-6099-2
pp.
LEXILE: 1010L
CAD
HC • LEXILE:
$14.99 £13.99 /
For children with a passion for drawing, or dreams of creating buildings, these books are the perfect introduction to architecture, revealing why buildings look and function as they do, and interior design.
“A complete hands-on course in architecture . . . with its detailed sketches and bonus goodies, this is an impressive set of supplies.”
—Foreword Reviews (about The Future Architect’s Tool Kit )
Science educator and naturalist Ron Smith shares the projects and studies of young community scientists who are dedicated to exploring nature, collecting data, and helping to preserve the natural world.
Dominique Ehrhard is passionate about paper, pop-ups, and architecture. He uses this passion to create unique products that allow young architects to both learn traditional design rules and break them. Each work promotes direction-following and 3-D creativity as children customize their creations—no glue or fasteners needed, just slot into place! The vibrant cutouts increase spatial visualization skills while giving future architects firsthand experience with color, form, and pattern.
THE FUTURE ARCHITECT’S HANDBOOK
978-0-7643-4676-7
9 1/8" X 8 1/8" (232 X 206 mm)
48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 850L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0081-7 (E-BOOK)
TOOL KIT INCLUDES
• workbook
• graph paper
• pencil
• drafting eraser
• architect’s ruler
THE FUTURE ARCHITECT’S TOOL KIT
978-0-7643-5193-8
12" X 9" (305 X 229 mm)
48 pp. • HC • BOX SET
$29.99
£27.99 / 42.99 CAD
THE FUTURE INTERIOR DESIGNER'S HANDBOOK
978-0-7643-6404-4
9 1/8" X 8 1/8" (232 X 206 mm)
48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 1010L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0270-5 (E-BOOK)
ADVENTURES IN COMMUNITY SCIENCE
Notes from the Field and a How-To Guide for Saving Species and Protecting Biodiversity
978-0-7643-6575-1
6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm)
96 pp. • HC
$14.99
£13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0309-2
ARCHITEK
978-0-7643-5827-2
5 1/16" X 5 1/8" (129 X 130 mm)
128 pp. • BB
$24.99
£22.99 / 35.99 CAD
ARCHIPOP
978-0-7643-6034-3
8 3/4" X 11" (222 X 279 mm)
16 pp. • BOX SET
$24.99
£22.99 / 32.99 CAD
ADVENTURES IN COMMUNITY SCIENCE WORKBOOK
14 Investigations Connected to Actual Community-Based Initiatives
978-0-7643-6576-8
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
64 pp. • PB
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0310-8
ARCHISTEAMPUNK
978-0-7643-6467-9
8 3/4" X 11" (222 X 279 mm)
16 pp. • BOX SET
$24.99
£22.99 / 32.99 CAD
27 NONFICTION | Series and Collections
THE FOREST ROBOT
978-0-7643-6305-4
6" X 8 1/4" (152 X 210 mm)
SUPER PIG
978-0-7643-6487-7
6" X 8 1/4" (152 X 210 mm)
72 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 560L
$14.99
£13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0269-9 (E-BOOK)
This Unhinged History series from Ted Enik and GF Newland is full of adventure and deceit. These books bring to life the bestknown public spats in history through lively and witty rhymes.
Award-winning author Nancy Viau chronicles the challenges of 10-yearold Samantha Hansen in this middle-grade novel series about a girl who loves science but often struggles with her temper.
72 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 560L
$14.99
£13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0291-0 (E-BOOK)
STICKS ’N’ STONES ’N’ DINOSAUR BONES
Being a Whimsical “Take” on a (pre)Historical Event
978-0-7643-5394-9
8" X 10" (203 X 254 mm)
48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
SAMANTHA HANSEN HAS ROCKS IN HER HEAD
978-0-7643-5692-6
6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm)
192 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 590L
$16.99
£15.99 / 21.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0203-3 (E-BOOK)
THE GOLDEN DRAGON
978-0-7643-6578-2
6" X 8 1/4" (152 X 210 mm)
72 pp. • HC • LEXILE: GN540L
$14.99
£13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0312-2 (E-BOOK)
“Per the series promise, a slightly ‘unhinged’ celebration of daring diving developments.”
—Kirkus Reviews
THE BATHYSPHERE BOYS
The Depth-Defying Diving of Messrs. Beebe and Barton
978-0-7643-5793-0
8" X 10" (203 X 254 mm)
48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 890L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
SOMETHING IS BUGGING SAMANTHA HANSEN
978-0-7643-5776-3
6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm)
184 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 630L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0202-6 (E-BOOK)
PAOLO, THE SHEEPDOG
978-0-7643-6579-9
6" X 8 1/4" (152 X 210 mm)
72 pp. • HC • LEXILE: GN530L
$14.99
£13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0313-9 (E-BOOK)
“Nancy Viau has created a masterfully relatable and immensely fun story that can be enjoyed by young readers with passion and a little bit of spunk of their own.”
Emma Merwin, Skipping Stones Magazine
In The President and Me series, author Deborah Kalb blends the present-day concerns of modern-day kids with a look into the past, as the characters visit 18th- and 19th-century America with the early presidents and their families.
GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE MAGIC HAT
978-0-7643-5110-5
6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm)
144 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 720L
$12.99
£11.99 / 16.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0016-9 (E-BOOK)
“Teaches history in a fun-to-read format through an exciting story.”
—Midwest Book Review
JOHN ADAMS AND THE MAGIC BOBBLEHEAD
978-0-7643-5556-1
6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm)
144 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 660L
$12.99
£11.99 / 16.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0066-4 (E-BOOK)
THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE RETURN OF THE MAGIC HAT
978-0-7643-6019-0
6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm)
144 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 620L
$12.99
£11.99 / 16.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0197-5 (E-BOOK)
28 Series and Collections | MIDDLE GRADE
House Pixel
Tasked with word games, puzzles, and secret clues, kids embark on adventures to save the world. The mission: to solve the escape game challenges before the time travel portal closes forever! Dooz the Robot helps along the journey.
ESCAPE GAME ADVENTURE: THE LAST DRAGON
978-0-7643-5895-1
8" X 11" (203 X 279 mm)
48 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 790L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
Are you ready to Origanimo?
This is the latest in paperengineering entertainment and is the perfect introduction to paper folding. These brightly colored paper pop-outs are ready to jump off the page in just a few folds! Just follow the instructions at the beginning of the book.
ESCAPE GAME ADVENTURE: OPERATION PIZZA
978-0-7643-6030-5
8" X 11" (203 X 279 mm)
48 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 850L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
BABY ANIMALS
Fold & Play
978-0-7643-6057-2
8 1/4" X 8 1/4" (210 X 210 mm)
32 pp. • PB
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
DINOSAURS
Fold & Play
978-0-7643-6056-5
8 1/4" X 8 1/4" (210 X 210 mm)
32 pp. • PB
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
ESCAPE GAME ADVENTURE: THE MAD HACKER
978-0-7643-5896-8
8" X 11" (203 X 279 mm)
48 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 820L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
ESCAPE GAME ADVENTURE: TRAPPED IN SPACE
978-0-7643-6031-2
8" X 11" (203 X 279 mm)
48 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 800L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
BIRDS
Fold & Play
978-0-7643-6118-0
8 1/4" X 8 1/4" (210 X 210 mm)
24 pp. • PB
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
INSECTS
Fold & Play
978-0-7643-5952-1
8 1/4" X 8 1/4" (210 X 210 mm)
32 pp. • PB
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
CATS
Fold & Play
978-0-7643-5951-4
8 1/4" X 8 1/4" (210 X 210 mm)
32 pp. • PB
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
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Each Interactive Mazes for Exploring title features 17 mazes. These mazes are designed to teach nonfiction information and exercise the brain while keeping young minds engaged in learning.
THE HUMAN BODY
Interactive Mazes for Exploring
978-0-7643-6007-7
9 1/2" X 11 3/4" (241 X 298 mm)
32 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 850L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
Better Day Books believes in the power of books to teach and inspire creative ideas that lead to a better life for ourselves, our families, and our communities. For more about Better Day Books, visit their website at betterdaybooks.com.
The Future Crafts Lovers series offers introductions to craft mediums and processes, along with projects created by an established artist in that craft medium. These books offer how-to projects but teach why-to enthusiasm.
Softies—simple cloth characters to sew with basic tools—are popular worldwide for good reason: easy, fun designs give the successful results that inspire a new generation of kids to sew.
SHINE BRIGHT
A Color, Draw & Dream Book for a Beautiful Life
978-0-7643-5983-5
9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm)
96 pp. • PB $14.99
£13.99 / 19.99 CAD
CUT IT!
15 Fun Papercutting Projects for Kids
978-0-7643-6066-4
8 1/4" X 10 3/4" (210 X 273 mm)
80 pp. • HC
$22.99
£20.99 / 29.99 CAD
SEWING SIMPLE SOFTIES WITH 17 AMAZING DESIGNERS
978-0-7643-6127-2
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
128 pp. • PB
$16.99
£15.99 / 23.99 CAD
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Interactive Mazes for Exploring 978-0-7643-6006-0
9 1/2" X 11 3/4" (241 X 298 mm)
32 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 990L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
TRUST ME, YOU CAN DRAW
The Super-Cute, Can’t-Fail, Totally Awesome, Best-Ever Doodling, Lettering & Coloring Book
978-0-7643-6298-9
8 1/2" X 10" (216 X 254 mm)
176 pp. • PB
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
PRINT IT!
15 Fun Printing Projects for Kids
978-0-7643-6067-1
8 1/4" X 10 3/4" (210 X 273 mm)
80 pp. • HC
$22.99
£20.99 / 29.99 CAD
THE ZENKI WAY A Guide to Designing & Enjoying Your Own Creative Softies
978-0-7643-6149-4
8 1/4" X 10 3/4" (210 X 273 mm)
120 pp. • PB $22.99
£20.99 / 31.99 CAD
TRUST ME, YOU CAN LETTER
The Super-Cute, Can’t-Fail, Totally Awesome Lettering Book for Kids of All Ages
978-0-7643-6657-4
8 1/2” X 10” (216 X 254 mm)
176 pp. • PB
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
WEAVE IT!
15 Fun Weaving Projects for Kids
978-0-7643-6065-7
8 1/4" X 10 3/4" (210 X 273 mm)
80 pp. • HC
$22.99
£20.99 / 29.99 CAD
30 Series and Collections | ACTIVITY BOOKS | CRAFT
When younger, talking in my twenties, taught Hebrew to primary school children. made three characters that loved use in my lessons: Mr. Ribooa Square), Mr. Igool (Mr. Circle), Mrs. Mshoolash Triangle). had much fun Zenki Circle these three.They had very different personalities were always sorts After made Square knew it only matter of Circle andTriangle would turn on my doorstep. What You Addition to Your Kit different-colored felt features 65 Using the same front and back shape for your zenki makes lots of sense, but it’s not always going to be the most effective method of designing. be times it’s simpler, and more logical, to make your zenki from two different shapes. chapter explores the Froggy Tree What Need in Addition Your Basic Kit 8” orange 5” felt White and for eyes mouth Rice weighting kind of zenkis you can design when front and back shapes are no longer same. Tree Froggy the first example of this group of zenkis. Please put your hands together for him so can get on with this a born performer and soaks up applause.
The 5-Step Handicrafts for Kids series books contain 14 fun and simple craft projects based on a common theme that use everyday materials and basic tools. Each project can be completed in just five easy steps each and comes with a difficulty rating. Children five years and older will develop fine motor skills, feed their creativity, and discover new uses for everyday objects.
CARDBOARD
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
978-0-7643-6083-1
8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 910L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0195-1 (E-BOOK)
CHRISTMAS
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
978-0-7643-6215-6
8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 670L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0229-3 (E-BOOK)
PAPER
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
978-0-7643-6084-8
8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 920L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0196-8 (E-BOOK)
PLASTIC
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
978-0-7643-5870-8
8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 970L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0127-2 (E-BOOK)
STEP HANDICRAFTS FOR KIDS
CLAY
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
978-0-7643-5644-5
8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 840L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0125-8 (E-BOOK)
NATURE
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
978-0-7643-6216-3
8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 840L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0228-6 (E-BOOK)
WOOD
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
978-0-7643-5871-5
8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 840L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0128-9 (E-BOOK)
CLOTH
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
978-0-7643-5645-2
8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 870L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0126-5 (E-BOOK)
“At the end of the book is a star system ranking of the difficulty levels of the projects, from one star to four stars. This section is almost completely conveyed by images, a very attractive communication technique.”
—Midwest Book Review, The Crafts Shelf
31 5-STEP HANDICRAFTS FOR KIDS | Series and Collections
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Chadwick the Crab is one of the most beloved characters in the Chesapeake Bay and has been delighting readers for more than three decades. He shows readers the importance of saving the Chesapeake Bay from pollution.
CHADWICK THE CRAB
978-0-87033-347-7
7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 720L
$8.99
£8.99 / 11.95 CAD
TOULOUSE
The Story of a Canada Goose
978-0-7643-3692-8
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
30 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 630L
$9.99
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
A CHADWICK TREASURY
The Four Classic Stories of an Adventurous Blue Crab and His Chesapeake Bay Friends
978-0-7643-5704-6
7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm)
128 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 720L
$26.99
£24.99 / 35.99 CAD
CHADWICK AND THE GARPLEGRUNGEN
978-0-87033-377-4
7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm)
30 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 700L
$8.95
£8.99 / 12.95 CAD
MEET
CHADWICK AND HIS CHESAPEAKE BAY FRIENDS
978-0-7643-3822-9
9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm)
30 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 540L
$11.99
£10.99 / 16.99 CAD
978-0-7643-5700-8 (PB) $9.99 US
£9.99 / 13.99 CAD
“The next time you’re out crabbing or picking your way through a summer crab feast, don’t be surprised if a child runs up to you and says, ‘Stop! That might be Chadwick!’”
—Washington Post
CHADWICK AND FRIENDS A Lift-the-Flap Board Book
978-0-7643-5579-0
6" X 6" (152 X 152 mm)
22 pp. • BB • LEXILE: AD480L
$12.99
£11.99 / 16.99 CAD
CHADWICK’S WEDDING
978-0-87033-390-3
7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm)
30 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 770L $8.95
£8.99 / 11.95 CAD
CHADWICK FOREVER
978-0-7643-3691-1
7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm)
30 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 690L
$8.99
£8.99 / 11.99 CAD
INCLUDES STICKERS!
CHADWICK ACTIVITY BOOK
978-0-7643-5911-8
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
48 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 900L
$12.99
£11.99 / 16.99 CAD
Priscilla Cummings is the author of 15 picture books as well as eight young-adult novels such as the ALA Notable A Face First and the award-winning Red Kayak. The author has been a frequent speaker at elementary and middle schools throughout the country.
A. R. Cohen was an art teacher for many years as well as a professional artist and illustrator. Retired today, he lives in rural Jarrettsville, Maryland, working in his studios, tending his gardens, and keeping hives of honeybees.
32 Series and Collections | PRISCILLA CUMMINGS CHADWICK SPOTLIGHT
Timothy Young has been an animator, puppet maker, toy designer, sculptor, art director, and graphic designer. He has designed for Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, the Muppets, The Simpsons, Disney, and Universal Studios.
UNTITLED
978-0-7643-5708-4
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 590L
$16.99
£15.99 / 21.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0107-4 (E-BOOK)
THE ANGRY LITTLE PUFFIN
978-0-7643-4805-1
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 530L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0098-5 (E-BOOK)
SHADOWS ON MY WALL
978-0-7643-4224-0
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 450L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0105-0 (E-BOOK)
SPACE ALIENS 1-2-3
Intergalactic Counting by Color
978-0-7643-6246-0
7 1/2" X 7 1/2" (190 X 190 mm)
26 pp. • BB • LEXILE: 230L
$8.99
£8.99 / 11.99 CAD
“In this wonderfully unpredictable and humorous postmodern book, two animals take control and openly converse about the author-illustrator’s choices of setting and story. Subtle nods to story creators and witty quips will enthrall readers, as will the very premise of dialogue about story elements and unbounded imagination.”
– Rachel Mulligan, School Libary Journal (about Untitled )
IF YOU GIVE THE PUFFIN A MUFFIN
978-0-7643-5552-3
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 590L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0102-9 (E-BOOK)
THEY’RE COMING!
978-0-7643-4225-7
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 120L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0106-7 (E-BOOK)
P IS FOR PUFFIN
The ABCs of Uncommon Animals
978-0-7643-6247-7
7 1/2" X 7 1/2" (190 X 190 mm)
26 pp. • BB • LEXILE: 780L
$8.99
£8.99 / 11.99 CAD
I HATE PICTURE BOOKS!
978-0-7643-6663-5
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 540L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
CREATURES AND CHARACTERS
Drawing Amazing Monsters, Aliens, and Other Weird Things!
978-0-7643-5403-8
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
48 pp. • PB
$12.99
£11.99 / 16.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0099-2 (E-BOOK)
DO NOT OPEN THE BOX
978-0-7643-5043-6
11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 570L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0101-2 (E-BOOK)
Wildlife Conservation Network protects endangered wildlife by supporting conservationists around the world to help animals and people coexist and thrive. 100% of author royalties will be donated to Wildlife Conservation Network to protect the endangered species that inspired this book!
I’M GOING TO OUTER SPACE!
978-0-7643-5385-7
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 500L
$16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0104-3 (E-BOOK)
MORE CREATURES AND CHARACTERS
Drawing Awesomely Wild, Wacky, and Funny Animals
978-0-7643-5606-3
8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
48 pp. • PB
$12.99
£11.99 / 16.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0100-5 (E-BOOK)
AM I BIG ENOUGH? A Fun Little Book on Manners by Julie Pinckney
Illustrated by Timothy Young
978-0-7643-5053-5
8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm)
32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 430L $16.99
£15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0093-0 (E-BOOK)
33 TIMOTHY YOUNG AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT | Series and Collections
Illustrated by Featured Author
LITTLE BOX OF EMOTIONS
Matching and Memory Cards
Louison Nielman, Illustrated by Marie Paruit
978-0-7643-5897-5 • 8 1/2 X 4 15/16 X 1 11/16" (216 X 125 mm) • 32 pp. • BOX SET • LEXILE 810L • $19.99 / £18.99 / 25 CAD
Beautifully designed and illustrated box set with booklet and 24 cards offers a valuable method for self-awareness and expression, encouraging children to understand their feelings, explain what causes them, and show how a healthy outcome can be sustained or created.
HUFF AND PUFF
A Tiny Human’s Guide to Mindful Breathing
Victoria M. Remmel, Illustrated by Eunjung June Kim
978-0-7643-6333-7 • 6" x 6" (152 x 152 mm) • 24 pp • BB • LEXILE 350L
• $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
Provides a visual prompt to breathe with intention and to help create soothing times when things get rough!
1, 2, 3, POOP!
Géraldine Collet, Illustrated by Éric Gasté
978-0-7643-6459-4 • 9” X 11” (229 X 279 mm) • 32 pp. • HC
• $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0278-1 (E-BOOK)
“Anyone wanting to talk without having the words, regardless of language capability, can use these little cards to communicate feelings and thoughts. They’re a good choice to have available for toddlers, who are learning more and more words by the day, and experiencing very big emotions that may scare or frustrate them.”
—MomReadIt
PEEK-A-MOO!
Hide and Seek with MAX & MOO
Susie Lee Jin
978-0-7643-6564-5 • 6" x 7" (152 x 177 mm) • 22 pp • BB • LEXILE AD230L
•$9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
A fun, interactive lift-the-flap game of hide-and-seek in the barnyard.
ALL ABOUT BOATS A to Z
David and Zora Aiken
978-0-7643-4184-7 • 9 1/8" X 8 1/8" (232 X 206 mm) • 32 pp. • HC
• $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
A nautical alphabet book that teaches young children about boating A to Z with featured words described in short verse.
BOARD
CLAP ON THE 2 AND 4
The Great Amundo, Illustrated by Olivia Camille
978-0-7643-6242-2 • 6" X 6" (152 X 152 mm) • 14 pp. • BB • LEXILE 290L
• $7.99 / £7.99 / 10.99 CAD
—School Library Journal Review
A brightly illustrated board book that teaches toddlers how to count and clap on beat.
TWO LONG EARS
Jacob A. Boehne
978-0-7643-5039-9 • 6" X 6" (152 X 152 mm) • 24 pp. • BB • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
—Publishers Weekly Review
Learn to count from 1 to 10 while exploring the many ways people decorate their bodies from piercings to tattoos. Bonus two-sided poster.
AMELIA’S STORY
The Brothers Minor
978-0-7643-6009-1 • 8" X 8" (203 X 203 mm) • 32 pp. • HC
• LEXILE: 610L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0097-8 (E-BOOK)
—Publishers Weekly Review
Young writers and illustrators will learn about the creative process of publishing a book.
GUESS WHO IS BEHIND THE DOOR
A Counting Book in 4 Languages
Susan S. Novich
978-0-7643-6004-6 • 6" X 6" (152 X 152 mm) • 26 pp. • BB • LEXILE 140L
• $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
—Midwest Book Review
Find out who is behind each door in this colorful rhyming adventure that teaches 1 through 10 in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese.
WHAT DO YOU HEAR?
Kate Sullivan
978-0-7643-5601-8 • 6" X 6" (152 X 152 mm) • 24 pp. • BB
• LEXILE: AD170L • $12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99 CAD
—School Library Journal Review
A young person’s tour of a symphony orchestra, this book introduces children to 10 orchestra instruments!
AMERICA’S FLAG STORY
Karen S. Robbins, Illustrated by J. James
978-0-7643-5921-7 • 11" X 8 1/4" (279 X 210 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 720L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0089-3 (E-BOOK)
—Kirkus Reviews —American Illustration 40 Winner
A beautiful picture book on the history of the American flag.
34 Current Titles BOX SET
PICTURE BOOKS
BOOKS
DIE-CUT COVER
BEDDY BYE IN THE BAY
AWESOME CHESAPEAKE
A Kid’s Guide to the Bay
David Owen Bell, Illustrated by Marcy Dunn Ramsey
978-0-7643-6120-3 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 64 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 1080L
• $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
An updated 2nd edition of a captivating look at the Chesapeake Bay that encourages children to care about the environment in which they live, with two new chapters.
BICYCLING RULES OF THE ROAD
The Adventures of Devin Van Dyke
Kelly Pulley
978-0-7643-5328-4 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 620L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0094-7 (E-BOOK)
978-0-7643-5701-5 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD —Midwest Book Review
This humorous and action-packed adventure story is a fun way for kids to learn basic bicycling safety rules.
John Steven Gurney
978-0-7643-5625-4
• 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 500L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0131-9 (E-BOOK)
Play-acting is more fun when everyone has a chance to share creative ideas is the message behind this clever book featuring bossy Salty Jack.
Priscilla Cummings. Illustrated by Marcy Dunn Ramsey
978-0-7643-3450-4 • 8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm) • 32 pp. • HC •
$14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
The creatures of the Chesapeake Bay come to life in this delightful, informative story about how and where they sleep.
THE BIGGEST (AND BEST) FLAG THAT EVER FLEW
Rebecca C. Jones
978-0-87033-440-5 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 710L
• $8.99 / £8.99 / 12.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0153-1 (E-BOOK)
Here is a charming (and true) children’s story about a young girl who, in helping her widowed mother, became a part of our nation’s history.
THE BOY WHO SAVED THE
Brenda Seabrooke
978-0-87033-405-4 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $8.95 / £8.99 / 12.95 CAD
A great morale booster, the story of Barnaby Sharpe, who during the War of 1812 has a brilliant idea to outwit the British and proves he is smarter than the grown-ups.
BEETLE BODDIKER
Priscilla Cummings
978-0-87033-602-7 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $13.95 / £12.99 / 18.95 CAD
Join the adventure when Beetle Boddiker, a tiny beetle that rarely leaves his house of leaves, needs to find the courage to visit his brother, who lives in a rusty tin can across the street.
BIPOLAR
BEAR
A Resource to Talk about Mental Health Victoria M. Remmel
978-0-7643-5805-0 • 10" X 7" (254 X 177 mm) • 40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 550L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0199-9 (E-BOOK)
978-0-7643-5880-7 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
—Midwest Book Review
Written in engaging rhyme, sometimes Bipolar Bear finds himself at the bright North Pole or the dreary South Pole.
THE
Daniel Errico, Illustrated by Shiloh Penfield
978-0-7643-5690-2 • 8" X 10" (203 X 254 mm) • 40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 630L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 21.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0082-4 (E-BOOK)
The book that inspired the Hulu original series Bravest Knight is an LGBTQ fairy tale about following your heart where it may lead!
BERTIE BUMBLE BEE
Troubled by the Letter “b”
K.I. Al-Ghani
978-0-7643-3993-6 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 44 pp. • HC
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD
Gentle tale about dyslexia told by Bertie Bumble Bee, who develops a problem identifying the letters b and d. A phonics program is included.
THE BIRD WHO SWALLOWED A STAR
Laurie Cohen, Illustrated by Toni Demuro
978-0-7643-6107-4 • 8" X 11" (203 X 279 mm) • 36 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 490L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0207-1 (E-BOOK)
—San Francisco Book Review
A glow-in-the-dark heartfelt tale of exclusion and loneliness followed by acceptance and joy.
“The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived is a tool that parents can read and share with children as a starting point to discuss LGBT social issues such as same-sex marriage.”
—Midwest Book Review, The LGBT Shelf
35 Current Titles
THE BOSSY PIRATE
TOWN
BRAVEST KNIGHT WHO EVER LIVED
House Pixel
BROTHERS
Rocío Alejandro
978-0-7643-6332-0 • 8 3/4" x 8 3/4" (222 x 222 mm) • 40 pp • HC • LEXILE 510L • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0266-8 (E-BOOK)
Lighthearted and humorous celebration of the powerful and eternal relationship that only two brothers can have despite their differences.
CHESAPEAKE BAY WALK
David Owen Bell
978-0-87033-507-5 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD
Introduction to plants and animals in and around the Chesapeake Bay’s shoreline habitats features the food chain in a way easy for this age group to understand.
COLORS DE LA RUNWAY
Clarence Ruth
978-0-7643-5683-4 • 9" X 11" (229 X
279 mm) • 48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP
• $18.99 / £17.99 / 24.99 CAD
Smart, witty, and stylish, Colors de la Runway teaches kids the colors of the rainbow in both English and French.
BURIED TREASURE, A PIRATE’S TALE
Carroll Harrison Kehne
978-0-87033-601-0 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 34 pp. • HC • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD
A Chesapeake Bay local-interest tale of pirates, picaroons, and scallywags set in colonial times features Captain John Bloodsworth and his buried treasure on Kent Island.
CHESAPEAKE PLAY DAY
Zora & David Aiken, Illustrated by David Aiken
978-0-7643-4883-9 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
Two frisky puppies discover there is no place like home in Chesapeake country in this charming tale that explores the people, activities, and even some other local creatures.
NUM8ERS DE LA RUNWAY
Fashionable Counting in English and French
Clarence Ruth
978-0-7643-6573-7 • 9" X 11" (229 X
279 mm) • 64 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD
Readers will delight in vibrant hues and dynamic clothing sketches while learning numbers and counting in English and French.
CAPTAIN TUGALONG
Dee Cache
978-0-87033-515-0 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD
The tugboat, Captain Tugalong, teaches the sailboat, Sun Dancer, about boating safety, including equipment, rules, and emergencies at sea.
THE CHESTER TOWN TEA PARTY
Brenda Seabrooke
978-0-87033-422-1 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $8.95 / £8.99 / 12.95 CAD
A story of girl power set in 1774 follows Amanda Wetherby, who decides to go to a men-only tea party dressed as a boy! Amanda is still celebrated each May in Chestertown.
THE CYCLING WANGDOOS
Kelly Pulley
978-0-7643-5406-9 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 800L
CHANGE THE WORLD BEFORE BEDTIME 2nd Edition
Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers & Karen Good
978-0-7643-5581-3 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 530L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0085-5 (E-BOOK)
—Midwest Book Review, Youth Services Book Review, Gold Mom’s Choice Award (first edition)
Written in simple, engaging rhyme, this inspirational story looks at how the little things in life can change the world.
CHICKADEE & THE WHALE
A Baby Chickadee’s Adventure
Catherine E. Clark
978-0-7643-2950-0 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 820L • $16.95 / £15.99 / 22.95 CAD
A great introduction to a variety of wildlife in the forest, on the beach, and in the ocean.
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0133-3 (E-BOOK) DOUBT
The Cycling Wangdoos is an imaginative, fun-to-read rhyming tale of a Tibetan racing team who ride on a six-seater bicycle with a wacky yak on the back.
Pia Valentinis
978-0-7643-6438-9 • 11” X 8 3/4” (279 X 222 mm) • 36 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 300L • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0282-8 (E-BOOK)
An authentic and relatable look at facing insecurity for little ones who struggle with worry and self doubt.
36 Current Titles
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PEANUT & BOSCO
The Brothers Minor
978-0-7643-5607-0 • 8" X 8" (203 X 203 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 520L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0130-2 (E-BOOK)
This colorful story celebrates the bond between kids and their pets, while suggesting that children can go far, literally and figuratively, by using their imagination.
GRUEL SNARL DRAWS A WILD ZUGTHING
Jantzer Studios
978-0-7643-5397-0 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 540L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
Travel to the other side of a ripple in space for a wild story that jumps right off the page about an ordinary “kid” with an extraordinary imagination that runs wild.
HEDGEHOG AND THE ART SHOW
Özge Bahar Sunar, Illustrated by Ceyhun Şen
978-0-7643-6461-7 • 9” X 9” (229 X 229 mm) • 32 pp. • HC
• LEXILE: 750L • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0285-9 (E-BOOK)
A young hedgehog finds different ways to use his creativity to overcome a challenge.
EVOLUTIONS
Raphaël Martin & Henri Cap, Illustrated by Fred L.
978-0-7643-6386-3 • 9 1/2" x 13" (241 x 330 mm) • 40 pp • HC • LEXILE 970 L
• $18.99 / £17.99 / 26.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0268-2 (E-BOOK)
Go on a journey of over four billion years to unravel the mysteries of evolution, the natural phenomenon that explains the wonderful diversity of the living world.
HAVE AN ABOMINABLY GOOD DAY
Eric T. Krackow
978-0-7643-3496-2 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 64 pp. • HC • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD
Two unlikely people meet and become friends and discover a few truths about friendship, decisions, and the love of family and friends on Christmas Eve.
HOW THE OYSTERS SAVED THE BAY
Jeff Dombek
978-0-7643-4283-7 • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 216 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD
Oysters join together with their saltwater friends to clear up the bay when they realize that pollution in the water of the Chesapeake Bay is making the underwater grasses sick.
FIRST SAIL
Richard Henderson
978-0-87033-442-9 • 10 7/8" X 8 1/2" (276 X 216 mm) • 48 pp. • HC
• $15.95 / £14.99 / 22.95 CAD
This illustrated book introduces the basics of sailing and includes nautical terms, channel markers, buoys, safety equipment, knots, clouds, weather, anchoring, maneuvering sails, and crew overboard procedures.
ABE™
978-0-7643-4809-9 • 8" x 14 1/2" (203 x 368 mm) • plush toy
• $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD
The main character from Have an Abominably Good Day, Abe is the perfect sidekick to have an adventure on a snowy Christmas Eve.
HOW TO SURVIVE ON A DESERT ISLAND
Operation Robinson!
Denis Tribaudeau, Illustrated by Karine Maincent
978-0-7643-5706-0 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 64 pp. • PB • LEXILE: NC930L • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
Whimsical illustrations and critical information make this a seriously fun guide for a would-be Robinson Crusoe, teaching how to build a shelter, find drinking water, catch fish, recognize edible plants, and more.
GOOD EGG AND BAD APPLE
Henry Herz, Illustrated by Luke Graber
978-0-7643-5603-2 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 480L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
Comical tale about bullying where hilarious gastronomical idioms combine with good old ingenuity when Good Egg decides to take on Bad Apple.
HEAD TO HEAD
18 Linked Portraits of People Who Changed the World Baptist Cornabas, Illustrated by Antoine Corbineau
978-0-7643-6226-2 • 9" X 12" (229 X 305 mm) • 80 pp. • HC
• LEXILE: 1010L • $18.99 / £17.99 / 26.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0227-9 (E-BOOK)
—Kirkus Reviews
An illustrated reference guide that draws parallels between historical and modern figures and how they changed the world.
A HUGE HUG Understanding and Embracing Why Families Change
Jérôme Ruillier
978-0-7643-6329-0 • 9" x 9" (229 x 229 mm) • 40 pp • HC • LEXILE 370L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0261-3 (E-BOOK)
Simple picture book that articulates and illustrates the emotions children feel when their parents separate, and delivers a message that expresses no judgment so the child and the parent always feel good, even when the family environment changes.
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I AM ODD, I AM NEW
Benjamin Giroux, Illustrated by Roz MacLean
978-0-7643-6241-5 • 8" X 10 1/2" (203 X 254 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0231-6 (E-BOOK)
Featuring a foreword by the National Autism Association, this extraordinary picture book shows readers the world through the eyes of a boy with autism.
KING OF BOREDOM
Ilaria Guarducci
978-0-7643-5974-3 • 8" X 10 1/2"
(203 X 254 mm) • 32 pp. • HC
• LEXILE: 660L • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0090-9 (E-BOOK)
—Kirkus Reviews
Young readers will unite over the right to be bored in this picture book celebrating creativity, individuality, and uniqueness.
THE LOBSTERS’ NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Christina Laurie, Illustrated by Elizabeth Moisan
978-0-7643-5826-5 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0122-7 (E-BOOK)
—Kirkus Reviews
Creatures
I THINK I CAN
Karen S. Robbins, Illustrated by Rachael Brunson
IF THE SHOE FITS
Deborah Guarino, Illustrated by Seth Hippen
978-0-7643-5691-9 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE 250L
• $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0200-2 (E-BOOK)
—Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal Review, Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner, Midwest Book Review
From a former Romper Room teacher, this delightful story builds confidence.
THE KING OF POOP
Géraldine Collet, illustrated by Hervé Le Goff
978-0-7643-6337-5 • 9" x 11" (229 x 279 mm) • 32 pp • HC
• LEXILE: 690L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 24.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0264-4 (E-BOOK)
This story about a smart and humble dung beetle teaches that devaluing and mocking others will land you in a whole load of POOP!
LOOK! DR. GOODVIEW
Enric Jardí
978-0-7643-5943-9 • 9 1/4" X 9 1/4" (235 X 235 mm) • 44 pp. • HC
• LEXILE: 590L • $24.99 / £22.99 / 32.99 CAD
Explore fascinating optical illusions and investigate just how these amazing special effects work with this book that includes special features such as a spinning-disk illusion and three additional removable pieces to help with the illusion!
978-0-7643-5843-2 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 710L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0123-4 (E-BOOK)
978-0-7643-5882-1 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
—Kirkus Reviews
Ever wonder what might have happened if the glass slipper had been placed on the wrong maiden’s foot?
LIKE A TREE
Rossana Bossù
978-0-7643-6222-4 • 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm) • 36 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP • $17.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0224-8 (E-BOOK)
An engaging internationally awardwinning title that captures the beauty of life and symmetries in nature in a mixture of poetry and science for young readers.
MAJESTY FROM ASSATEAGUE
Harvey Hagman
978-0-87033-552-5 • 7" X 9" (177 X 229 mm) • 80 pp. • PB • $8.95 / £8.99 / 12.95 CAD
A determined boy and a wild horse from Assateague Island coming together leads to friendship, opportunities, and a promising new life for both.
JOCELYN’S BOX OF SOCKS
Kristen L. Jackson, Illustrated by Tino Santanach
978-0-7643-5693-3 • 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm) • 48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 500L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 21.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0135-7 (E-BOOK)
—Pencraft 1st Place Award Winner —Reader’s Favorite Book Review
Can Jocelyn learn how to manage her feelings and mix and match her socks to fit her every mood?
LOBSTERS ON THE LOOSE
Jennifer Ginn
978-0-7643-3826-7 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 620L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-0-7643-5702-2 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
A routine trip to the grocery store turns into an amazing adventure as a brave young boy helps the lobsters in the seafood department escape!
MOTHER MONARCH
Mindy Lighthipe
978-0-7643-3400-9 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 520L • $19.99 / £18.99 / 26.99 CAD
Clear and friendly text tells the story of the monarch butterfly’s life cycle; an important link is made with the host plant, the common milkweed. Useful tips for planting milkweed to attract monarch butterflies in backyard gardens are provided.
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of the ocean celebrate Christmas Eve in an undersea retelling of “A Visit by St. Nicholas” by Rev. Clement C. Moore.
REMOVABLE PIECES
MR. OWLIVER’S MAGIC AT THE MUSEUM
Carolyn Bracken
978-0-7643-5427-4 • 8" X 10" (203 X 254 mm) • 40 pp. • HC
• LEXILE: 920L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
—Midwest Book Review
This book is designed to introduce children to some famous masterpieces while entertaining adult readers with visual puns.
QUIET PLEASE—EAGLETS GROWING
Carolyn Stearns
978-0-87033-541-9 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $11.95 / £10.99 / 16.95 CAD
On Maryland’s Western Shore, a young boy watches a pair of eagles nesting and wonders what will happen to them when the land is sold for development. Encourages children that their voices can be heard!
SANTA CLAWS
The Christmas Crab
Priscilla Cummings, Illustrated by Marcy Dunn Ramsey
978-0-7643-3687-4 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $10.99 / £9.99 / 14.99 CAD
A feisty blue crab launches a rollicking Christmas Eve party that is interrupted by an unexpected traveler in need of help. Can the crab help bring Christmas to its habitat?
THE
MÜTTER MUSEUM
A Junior Guide’s Tour of America’s Coolest Medical Museum
Anna Dhody, Illustrated by Ted Enik and R.A. Herrera
978-0-7643-5988-0 • 11" X 8" (279 X 203 mm) • 40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 640L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0257-6 (E-BOOK)
—School Library Journal
Join A.J., the Mütter Museum’s junior guide, on a tour of the world’s bestknown medical museum.
RAMBLING RAFT
Barbara & Lynne Lockhart
978-0-87033-392-7 • 9" X 7 1/2" (229 X 190 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $7.95 / £7.99 / 10.95 CAD
A little blue-and-yellow raft intended as a birthday present for a waterman’s son has adventures on a river. Will it find its way home?
SAUNCEY AND MR. KING’S GALLERY
Clara Ann Simmons
978-0-87033-498-6 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $10.95 / £9.99 / 15.95 CAD
A fictionalized account set in the 1840s follows Sauncey, an eightyear-old free Black girl living in the house of famous artist Charles Bird King, when she learns that Mr. King has gone to paint pictures of Indians.
OLLY EXPLORES 7 WONDERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
Elaine Ann Allen, Illustrated by Kelli Nash
978-0-7643-4938-6 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD
—Check the website for additional Olly titles in the series!
Olly’s adventures bring to life the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and its ecosystem.
RESCUING RUMBA
A Tale about Dog Rescue and Forever Friendship Megan Rose, Illustrated by Carolynn Lemke
ofPercentage every book sold goes to Global Strays
978-0-7643-6238-5 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: AD620L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0226-2 (E-BOOK)
Based on a true tale of a dog’s rescue from the Dominican Republic to a new home in the Big Apple!
SAVING SQUEAK
The Otter Tale
Jennifer Keats Curtis, Illustrations by Marcy Dunn Ramsey
978-0-7643-3588-4 • 9 1/8" X 8 1/8" (232 X 206 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
Informative true story that teaches young readers about the lives of otters by following an orphaned baby otter named Squeak. Based on the work of wildlife rehabilitator Suzanne McBride, who helps return healthy river otters and other creatures to the wild.
ONCE A PONY TIME AT CHINCOTEAGUE
Barbara & Lynne Lockhart
978-0-7643-3816-8 • 9" X 7 1/2" (229 X 190 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
A charming story about grandparents and what happens at the Chincoteague annual Pony Penning and Firemen’s Carnival when they buy raffle tickets, hoping to win a prize for their grandchildren.
ROSIE’S POSIES
Marcy Dunn Ramsey
978-0-87033-472-6 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 34 pp. • HC • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD
Rosie discovers the magic of gardening through choosing seeds, planting, fertilizing, and nurturing flowers and vegetables.
Fred Paronuzzi, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
978-0-7643-6106-7 • 9" X 11" (229 X 279 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: NP • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0205-7 (E-BOOK) —Kirkus Reviews
A celebration and love of reading (and quiet time) after all the clatter and busyness of the day.
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SHHH
THE NIGHTMARE BUG
Hillary Daecher, Illustrated by Angie Hohenadel
978-0-7643-6431-0 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 840L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0283-5 (E-BOOK)
—Kirkus Reviews
“Soothing relief in a nightmare’s wake.”
SURFER DUDE
SOAR
Hillary Daecher, Illustrated by Angie Hohenadel
978-0-7643-5987-3 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 770L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0184-5 (E-BOOK)
—Midwest Book Review, Story Monsters Ink; Readers’ Favorite (5-star review)
Young readers will identify with a nervous but determined hummingbird who never gives up!
THE TINY GIANT
The Legendary Stallion of Chincoteague Lois Szymanski, Illustrated by Linda Kantjas
978-0-7643-5366-6 • 7" X 10" (177 X
254 mm)
• 40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 820L
• $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
A story of love and the circle of life follows a legendary stallion who leaves his mark on the wild Chincoteague pony herds of Assateague Island.
THE TRUE STORY OF SEA
Lois K. Szymanski
978-0-7643-3609-6 • 8 1/8" X 9 1/8"
(206 X 232 mm) • 48 pp. • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0022-0 (E-BOOK)
on Chincoteague
the
Barbara Ciletti, Illustrated by Cathy Morrison
978-0-7643-6029-9 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 620L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0185-2 (E-BOOK)
—School Library Journal Review, Midwest Book Review
Follow the journey of one tiny acorn from seed to tree and celebrate how the power of one can touch so many.
TRY
Building Confidence for Children
Joseph S. DiMare, Illustrated by John Wilson
978-0-7643-5778-7 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 510L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD
978-1-5703-0084-4 (E-BOOK)
978-0-7643-5881-4 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
SUN & MOON TAKE TURNS
Lili DeBarbieri, Illustrated by Katie Wools
978-0-7643-5695-7 • 8" X 8" (203 X 203 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 740L
• $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
This beautifully illustrated story teaches kids respect for nature’s rhythms and each other and includes a guide to help parents and teachers explain the science of Earth’s dayand-night cycles.
THE TRUE STORY OF MIRACLE MAN
Lois Szymanski
978-0-7643-4420-6 • 9 1/8" X 8 1/8" (232 X 206 mm) • 48 pp. • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0021-3 (E-BOOK)
The story of the orphaned foal found on Assateague Island, and of the little girl whose faith and dedication helped the tiny pinto colt survive and become the Chincoteague pony stallion known as Miracle Man.
THE TWO FRIDAS
Memories written by Frida Kahlo, Illustrated by Gianluca Folì
SUPPOSE
Susan Wigden
978-0-87033-566-2 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $11.50 / £10.99 / 16.50 CAD
Reading is an adventure, with imaginative rhymes and images to build a love of books and make children and parents laugh together.
THE TRUE STORY OF QUINTILIUS
Lois Szymanski
978-0-7643-4709-2 • 8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm) • 48 pp. • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0023-7 (E-BOOK)
A young girl works hard to buy a foal, but when things go wrong, she retains her faith and despite impossible odds achieves her goal and names him “Quintilius” for the star that shone over the baby Jesus.
“Folì’s artwork goes beyond the typical bushy eyebrows that characterize Kahlo and focuses on the imaginative aspects of the world created by Frida. The backmatter gives insight to her life as a child who battled an illness that caused her to limp and the importance that being from Mexico played in her art. Peculiarly beautiful.”
—Kirkus Reviews
978-0-7643-6116-6 • 9" X 12" (229 X 305 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 970L • $18.99 / £17.99 / 26.99 CAD
—Kirkus Reviews, Foreword Review, Shelf Awareness Review, Publishers Weekly Review
Kept under lock and key for nearly 40 years, a private entry from Frida Kahlo’s journal comes to life in this stunningly illustrated picture book.
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FEATHER
can-do
to dream big without fear of
THE-DARK
Set
Island, Virginia, during
annual wild pony-penning auction, a girl learns that in life, you get what you give.
—Midwest Book Review, Youth Services Book Review A
message for kids
failure. GLOW-IN-
INK
THE VISIT
The Origin of “The Night Before Christmas” Mark Kimball Moulton, Illustrated by Susan Winget
978-0-7643-4575-3 • 10" X 9" (254 X 229 mm) • 56 pp. • HC • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0035-0 (E-BOOK)
978-0-7643-5703-9 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
Based on the history of “The Night Before Christmas,” this is the story of the poem as told to the author by the great-great-granddaughter of Clement Moore.
THE WOLF WILL NOT COME
Myriam Ouyessad, Illustrated by Ronan Badel
978-0-7643-5780-0 • 9" X 11" (229 X 279 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 530L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0201-9 (E-BOOK)
978-0-7643-5876-0 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A clever story about overcoming nighttime fears and worries.
CAPTIVE
Donna J. Stoltzfus
978-0-7643-5551-6 • 6" X 9" (152 X
229 mm) • 128 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 620L
• $12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99 CAD
—Kirkus Reviews
A historical-fiction novel that challenges a boy’s beliefs about war and friendship.
WHERE DID ALL THE WATER GO?
Carolyn Stearns
978-0-87033-506-8 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD
This book explores the answer to the natural phenomenon that occurs on the Chesapeake Bay when all the water disappears and the Western Shore becomes mud.
“This mischievous bit of topsy-turvy is a thorough-going delight.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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WILD ANIMAL ABC
P. J. Rankin-Hults
978-0-7643-6119-7 • 7" X 7" (177 X 177 mm) • 64 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 710L • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0225-5 (E-BOOK)
From Allen the Aardvark to Zack the Zebra, kids are introduced to the alphabet in this whimsically illustrated picture book featuring charming wild animals!
AUTUMN JOURNEY
Priscilla Cummings
97S8-0-87033-606-5 • 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" (139 X 216 mm) • 120 pp. • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD
—Kirkus Reviews
Tells the story of several journeys, not just that of a Canada goose or a young boy but the tale of love keeping a struggling family together in the face of hard times.
JUST ONE THING!
N. Viau, Illustrated by Timothy Young
978-0-7643-5162-4 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 144 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 630L
• $12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0096-1 (E-BOOK)
—Foreword Indies Gold Winner, Juvenile Fiction
Anthony Pantaloni needs to figure out one thing he does well—one thing that will replace the Antsy Pants nickname he got tagged with on the first day of fifth grade!
THE KIDS OF WIDNEY JUNIOR HIGH TAKE OVER THE WORLD!
Mathew Klickstein, Illustrated by Michael S. Bracco
WIND AND OYSTER JACK
Marcia G. Moore, Illustrated by Heather Crow
978-0-7643-5422-9 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 580L
• $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD
Clever word play and an imaginative solution take center stage in this feelgood story about the importance of looking out for your friends as Oyster Jack sails the Chesapeake Bay.
BEAUTY AND BERNICE
Nancy Viau, Illustrated by Timothy Young
978-0-7643-5580-6 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 144 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 660L
• $12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0156-2 (E-BOOK)
—2018 Foreword Indies Finalist, Juvenile Fiction
An adventure novel that asks the question: Can two very different people ever be friends?
“Klickstein has written an upbeat fictionalized story based on the real band the Kids of Widney High, who, to date, have produced four albums. Well-placed black-and-white cartoonlike illustrations complement the text. The Kids of Widney High is a remarkable band, and Klickstein’s story provides readers an opportunity to learn about their music and world while simultaneously modeling for readers how to sensitively interact with individuals with disabilities. Recommended as a secondary purchase.”
—School Library Journal
978-0-7643-6018-3 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 144 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 820L • $12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0186-9 (E-BOOK)
Fictionalized characters based on the world-famous Kids of Widney High, a rock band composed entirely of members with special needs, deal with the trials and tribulations of junior high!
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LEONARD CALVERT AND THE MARYLAND ADVENTURE
Ann Jensen
978-0-7643-3685-0 • 7" X 9"
(177 X 229 mm)
• 96 pp. • PB • $9.99
/ £9.99 / 13.99 CAD
The story of Leonard Calvert, his journey from England as a boy to becoming Maryland’s first governor at the age of just 27 years old, and the challenges he faced.
Margaret Meacham
978-0-87033-459-7 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 112 pp. • PB • $9.95 / £9.99 / 13.95 CAD
A blend of history and mystery in the late 1800s at the peak of the Oyster Wars in Maryland, featuring the adventures of a 14-year-old girl and her twin brother.
THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN Children of 1776
Ann Jensen
978-0-87033-534-1 • 7" X 9" (177 X 229 mm) • 80 pp. • PB • $9.95 / £9.99 / 13.95 CAD
This story takes readers into the world of 1776 to experience something of what life was like during the Revolutionary War, and includes a glossary, maps, and historical background material.
MARVIN
Based on The Way I Was by Marvin Hamlisch
MEGA AWESOME NOTEBOOK
Kevin Minor
Adapted and illustrated by Ian David Marsden
978-0-7643-5904-0 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 64 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 800L
• $12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99 CAD
—Purple Dragon Award Winner —Jewish Book Council Review
Learn about the second person to be awarded the PEGOT (Pulitzer, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)!
A PROMISE STITCHED IN TIME
Colleen Rowan Kosinski
978-0-7643-5554-7 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 128 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 670L • $12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99 CAD
—Midwest Book Review
Inspired by a true story about two Jewish girls forced to sew luxurious garments during WWII.
ABC’S OF BOATING TERMS
Dee Cache
978-0-7643-3982-0 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 32 pp. • PB • $6.99 / £6.99 / 9.99 CAD
From A to Z, a fun way for children to learn about boating safety basics and sailing terms, with 32 coloring pages featuring the letters of the alphabet.
“Such humor and artistry alone would be entertaining, but beyond that, the novel’s emotional intelligence makes it truly compelling. A funny, thoughtful, original, and eye-catching tale about a young artist: terrific all around.”
—Kirkus Reviews
978-0-7643-5694-0 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 112 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 540L
• $16.99 / £15.99 / 21.99 CAD
978-1-5073-0086-2 (E-BOOK)
—Reader’s Favorite Silver Award Winner, Starred Review Foreword Reviews, Gold Mom’s Choice Award
A young cartoonist accidentally microwaves his notebook, which releases a cloud of awesomeness!
SECRET OF BELLE MEADOW
Mary McVicker
978-0-87033-554-9 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 152 pp. • PB • $9.95 / £9.99 / 13.95 CAD
A mystery set in a small town in Virginia follows a 13-year-old girl who finds an old diary that sends her on a search that teaches about genealogy, antiques, local history, and archeology.
THE CHAMELEON A Seek and Find Book
978-0-7643-5771-8 • 10 13/16" X 10 13/16" (274 X 274 mm) • 32 pp. • HC • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD
A chameleon-shaped viewfinder stimulates young minds in this colorful seek-and-find designed to awaken the curiosity and develop the sense of observation while having fun.
THE SECRET OF HERON CREEK
Margaret Meacham
978-0-87033-414-6 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm) • 136 pp. • PB • $7.95 / £7.99 / 10.95 CAD
An exciting tale about two boys and a loveable sea monster and how friendship and teamwork work together as the boys make a plan to save their friend from a cruel man who wants to sell the monster.
LITTLE BOOK OF GERMS
Brenda McCallum
978-0-7643-6096-1 • 7 1/2" X 7 1/2" (190 X 190 mm) • 12 pp. • PB • $2.99 / US Exclusive 978-1-5073-0068-8 (E-BOOK)
An activity book to help children learn about germs that includes instructions for properly washing your hands and other tips to prevent germs from spreading.
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OYSTER MOON
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A High Seas Mystery
Eric Nieudan, Illustrated by Margo Briquet
978-0-7643-6008-4 • 8 1/4" X 8 1/4" (210 X 210 mm) • 96 pp. • PB •
LEXILE: 640L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD
Take to the high seas in this mystery thriller escape game to solve the mystery of what happened to a pirate ship and its captain and crew.
U.S. LIFE SAVING COLORING BOOK
James E. Owens
978-0-7643-3483-2 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 50 pp. • PB • $6.99 / £6.99 / 9.99 CAD
From Massachusetts to the Great Lakes and the East and West Coasts, the history of the nation’s Life Saving Service comes alive in this 50-page coloring book.
ZENDOODLE FOR CHILDREN
Gitta Edelmann
978-0-7643-5413-7 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 80 pp. • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD
Zendoodling is a kind of repeat pattern-painting that has a relaxing effect to calm children as they copy, enlarge, and fill in the 25 animal outlines for hours of fun.
SNOWFLAKE SCIENCE Activity Book
Michael Peres & Patricia Cost
SUPER ROBOT
Arnaud Roi
978-0-7643-6048-0 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 48 pp. • PB • LEXILE: 820L • $12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99
CAD
—2021 Mom’s Choice Gold Award
Fun hands-on exercises and guided science experiments will have budding meteorologists exploring ice crystals and following the complex process of their formation.
WICKED CREATURES OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS
Eli White & Elizabeth Kleekamp White
978-0-7643-5912-5 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm)
Let eight-year-old Eli White take you on a tour of Cape Cod and Islands in this one-of-a-kind activity guide featuring visual puzzles, word searches, stickers, and create-yourown drawings and stories!
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978-0-7643-5830-2 • 9 1/2" X 11 3/4" (241 X 298 mm) • 24 pp. • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD
—2020 Creative Child Preferred Choice Award
Step-by-step directions and colorcoded flaps make building this super robot easy and engaging!
WINDMILLS ACTIVITY BOOK
James E. Owens
978-0-7643-3455-9 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 56 pp. • PB • $6.99 / £6.99 / 9.99 CAD
Learn a little history for each mill in the United States, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, England, Portugal, and Greece with this activity book featuring 48 drawings of windmills to color.
WISDOM FOR WEE ONES
Mark Byers, Illustrated by Logan Li, Designed by Sakura Zhang
978-0-7643-6383-2 • 4 1/4" X 4 1/4" X 1 1/2" (114 X 114 X 38 mm) • 20 ART CARDS • BOX SET • $14.99 / £ / CAD
Based on the Book of Proverbs, this set of 20 cards is perfect wholesome entertainment for the entire family!
THE UNCOLORED BOOK FOR YOU TO COLOR
Matt French
978-0-7643-4087-1 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm) • 80 pp. • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD
This 80-page coloring book will both delight and entertain fans of Matt French, as his graphic designs take on all shapes, sizes, and forms that are sure to open the imagination and inspire creativity.
YIKES! SANTA CLAUS IS IN HIS UNDERPANTS!
Mister Ed
978-0-7643-5829-6 • 9" X 12" (229 X 304 mm) • 16 pp. • PB • $6.99 / £6.99 / 9.99 CAD
—Children’s Book Review, 7 Fun Christmas Activity Books for Kids
Quickly detach and choose from 50 accessories and outfits to dress Santa in time for Christmas in this hilarious activity book to get kids in the holiday spirit!
GODDESSES FROM A TO Z
Ellen Lorenzi-Prince
978-0-7643-5796-1 • 7" X 9" (177 X 229 mm) • 64 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 920L • $19.99 / £ / CAD 978-1-5073-0134-0 (E-BOOK)
Unique ABC book that teaches about 26 goddesses from 19 cultures from around the world from who they are and what they do to how to say their names. INCLUDES STICKERS!
43 Current Titles
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$12.99 / £11.99 / 16.99 CAD
1, 2, 3, Lili’s Counting 19
1, 2, 3, Poop! 34
5-Step Handicrafts for Kids series 31
50 State Fossils, The 26
50 State Gems and Minerals, The 26
50 State Unofficial Meteorites, The 26
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ABCity 12
ABC’s of Boating Terms 42
Abe, Plush Toy 37
Adventures in Community Science 27
Adventures in Community Science Workbook 27
All About Boats 34
All Colors 16
All the Things a Teacher Will Never Say 22
All the Things Dad Will Always Say 22
All the Things Mom Will Never Say 22
All the Things Santa Claus Will Never Do 22
Amelia’s Story 34
America’s Flag Story 34
Am I Big Enough? 33
Angry Little Puffin, The 15, 33
Antoinette the Tree Frog 19
ArchiPop 27
ArchiSteampunk 27
ArchiTek 27
Astro Pea 16
Autumn Journey 41
Awesome Chesapeake 35
B Baby Animals Fold & Play 29
Bathysphere Boys, The 28
Bea’s Bees 23
Beauty and Bernice 41
Beddy Bye in the Bay 35
Beetle Boddiker 35
Bertie Bumble Bee 35
Bicycling Rules of the Road 35
Biggest (and Best) Flag That Ever Flew, The 35
Big P Takes a Fall (and That’s Not All) 20
Bipolar Bear 35
Birds Fold & Play 29
Bird Who Swallowed a Star, The 35 Bone for Bo, A 21
Bossy Pirate, The 35 Bound to Dream 2
Boys Are Witches Too! 6
Boy Who Saved the Town, The 35
Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived, The 35 Brothers 36
Buried Treasure, a Pirate’s Tale 36
C
Captain Tugalong 36
Captive 41
Cardboard 31
Cats Fold & Play 29
Chadwick Activity Book 32
Chadwick and Friends 32
Chadwick and the Garplegrungen 32
Chadwick Forever 32
Chadwick’s Wedding 32
Chadwick the Crab 32
Chadwick the Crab series 32
Chadwick Treasury, A 32
Chameleon, The 42
Change the World Before Bedtime 36
Chesapeake 1-2-3 20
Chesapeake ABC 20
Chesapeake Bay Walk 36
Chesapeake Play Day 36
Chesapeake Rainbow 20
Chester Town Tea Party, The 36
Chickadee & The Whale 36
Christmas 31
C Jumped over Three Pots and a Pan and Landed Smack in the Garbage Can! 20
Clap on the 2 and 4 34
Clay 31
Cloth 31
Colorful Tail, A 21
Colors de la Runway 36
Creative Tales, The 21
Creatures and Characters 33
Curious Creatures 20
Cut It! 30
Cycling Wangdoos, The 36
D Day in the Life of Peanut & Bosco, A 37
Did Dinosaurs Have Dentists? 20
Dinosaurs Fold & Play 29
Do Not Open the Box 33
Doodle the Science Poodle Series 18
Do Penguins Have Pediatricians? 20
Doubt 36
Dragon’s Castle 17
EEmotional Ecology series 23
Emotional Explorers 23
Encyclopedia of My Imaginary Friends 24
Escape Game Adventure series 29
Evolutions 37
F
Faster, Please! Vehicles on the Go 17
Father Goose Treasury of Poetry, The 13
Feelings Forecasters 23
Fen’s Drop of Gray 25
Fetch, Cat. Fetch! 22
Finger Painting with Lili Activity Book 19
Finley Feels 12
First Sail 37
First Steps in Art Series 19
Forest Panoramic Giant, The 26
Forest Robot, The 28
Fox and Goat Mysteries 18
Future Architect’s Handbook, The 14, 27
Future Architect’s Tool Kit, The 14, 27
Future Crafts Lovers Series 30
Future Interior Designer’s Handbook, The 14, 27
GGeorge Washington and the Magic Hat 28
Geraldine and the Anti-Bullying Shield 23
Geraldine and the Gizmo Girl Collection 23
Geraldine and the Most Spectacular Science Project 23
Geraldine and the Rainbow Machine 23
Geraldine and the Space Bees 23
Gizmo Girl series 23
Goddesses from A to Z 43
Golden Dragon, The 28
Good Egg and Bad Apple 37
Gruel Snarl Draws a Wild Zugthing 37
Guess Who Is behind the Door 34
H
Hare and Bear series 24
Have an Abominably Good Day 37
Head to Head 37
Heartwarming Stories 21
Hedgehog and the Art Show 37
Hedgehog Who Didn’t Want to Prickle, The 21
Hello, Garden! 23
Hello, Rain! 23
Hide-and-Seek with Little Hippo 19
How the Oysters Saved the Bay 37
How to Survive on a Desert Island 37
Huff and Puff 34
Huge Hug, A 37
Human Body, The 30
Hungry Wolf, The 21
I I Am Odd, I Am New 38
If I Were the Moon 13
If the Shoe Fits 38
If You Give the Puffin a Muffin 33
I Hate Picture Books! 7, 33
I’m Going to Outer Space! 33
Insects Fold & Play 29
Interactive Mazes for Exploring Series 30
I Think I Can 38
J
Jocelyn’s Box of Socks 38
John Adams and the Magic Bobblehead 28
Journey of the Polar Bear, The 19
Just One Thing! 41
K
Kids of Widney Junior High Take Over the World!, The 41
King of Boredom 38
King of Poop, The 38
L Last Dragon, The 29
Leonard Calvert and the Maryland Adventure 42
Let’s Fix Up the House 16
Let’s Fix Up the Yard 16
Let’s Go to the Museum 12
Like a Tree 38
Lili at the Beach 19
Lili’s Colors 19
Lili’s Just Like Me! 19
Lili’s Seasons 19
Little Book Of Germs 42
Little Box of Emotions 34
Little Shell and Jittery Jellyfish 21
Lobsters’ Night Before Christmas, The 15, 38
Lobsters on the Loose 14, 38 Look! Dr. Goodview 38
Lost Race Car, The 18 Love Is Everything 22
M
Mad Hacker, The 29 Magic in a Smile, The 21
Maia and the Very Tall Wall 25
Majesty from Assateague 38
Maps of My Emotions 24
Marvin 42
Mathematics of the Universe, The 4 Max’s Box 25
Meet Chadwick and His Chesapeake Bay Friends 32
Meet the Pollinators 5
Mega Awesome Notebook 42
Misplaced Toy Hammer, The 18
Missing Bouncy Ball, The 18
More Creatures and Characters 33
Mother Monarch 38
Mr. Owliver’s Magic at the Museum 39
Mütter Museum, The 39
My Big Birthday Party 18
My Big Family 18
My New Friends 18
My New Haircut 18
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Nature 31
Nightmare Bug, The 40
Num8ers de la Runway 36
OOlly Explores 7 Wonders of the Chesapeake Bay 39
Once a Pony Time at Chincoteague 39
On the Fingertips series 19
Operation Pizza 29
Origanimo series 29
Oyster Moon 42
P
Paolo, the Sheepdog 28
Paper 31
Peek-A-Moo! 34
Pirates Escape Game 43
P Is for Puffin 33
Plastic 31
Poem Is a Firefly, A 22
President and Me Series 28
Print It! 30
Promise Stitched in Time, A 42
Purr-fect Painting, A 21
Q
Quiet Please-Eaglets Growing 39
R
Rambling Raft 39
Reaching for the Stars 3
Red Feather Mind Body Spirit 43
Relationship Navigators 23
Rescuing Rumba 39
Rolling Garden, The 19
Rosie’s Posies 39
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Samantha Hansen Has Rocks in Her Head 28
Santa Claws 15, 39
Sauncey and Mr. King’s Gallery 39
Saving Squeak 39
Sea Panoramic Giant, The 26
Secret of Belle Meadow 42
Secret of Heron Creek, The 42
Sewing Simple Softies with 17 Amazing Designers 30
Shadows on My Wall 33
Shhh 39
Shine Bright 30
Shoes, Little Shoes, Big Shoes 21
Snowflake Science 43
SOAR 40
Solar System, The 30
Something Is Bugging Samantha Hansen 28
Space Aliens 1-2-3 33
Spring Is for Strawberries 13, 23
Sticks ’n’ Stones ’n’ Dinosaur Bones 28
Sun & Moon Take Turns 40
Super Pig 28
Super Robot 43
Suppose 40
Surfer Dude 40
T
The Bird Who Swallowed a Star 35
The Grumbletroll 24
The Grumbletroll . . . Isn’t Grumbling Today! 24
The Grumbletroll Meet My Friends Activity Book 24
The Grumbletroll Merry Christmas 24
The Grumbletroll series 24
The Grumbletroll . . . Wants to Be First! 24
The King of Poop 38
They’re Coming! 33
They Turned Me Down! 21
Think Circles! 16
Think Farm Animals 16
Think! series 16
Think Squares! 16
Think Triangles! 16
Think Zoo Animals 16
Thomas Jefferson and the Return of the Magic Hat 28
Tim’s Hat 24
Tiny Giant, The 40
Toulouse 32
Trapped in Space 29
Traveling Rose 25
Tree in My Tuba, The 24
True Story of Miracle Man, The 40 True Story of Quintilius, The 40
True Story of Sea Feather, The 40 Trust Me, You Can Draw 30
Try 40
Two Fridas, The 40
Two Long Ears 34
U
Uncolored Book for You to Color, The 43 Unhinged History Series 28
Unraveling Rose 25
Untitled 33
U.S. Life Saving Coloring Book 43
V
Vanishing Baseball Cap, The 18 Visit, The 41
W Weave It! 30
What Do Animals Eat? 20
What Do You Hear? 34
Where Did All the Water Go? 41
Where Do Animals Live? 20
Where Is My Car? 17
Where Is My House? 17
Where Is My Robot? 17
Where Is My Stuffed Animal? 17
Who Is Hiding in the Forest? 17
Who Is Hiding in the Sea? 17
Wicked Creatures of Cape Cod and the Islands 43 Wild Animal ABC 41
Wind and Oyster Jack 41
Windmills Activity Book 43
Wisdom for Wee Ones 43
Wolf Will Not Come, The 41 Wood 31
World Turned Upside Down, The 42
Y
Yikes! Santa Claus Is in His Underpants! 43
Z
Zendoodle for Children 43
Zenki Way, The 30
44 Index
Christina Laurie, Illustrated by Elizabeth Moisan
