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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