ABRAMS Special Markets Catalog - Fall 2012

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CHILDREN’S

I Had a Favorite Dress By Boni Ashburn Illustrated by Julia Denos As the year passes, the narrator’s favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes until all that’s left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she “makes molehills out of mountains” instead! 32 pages of color illustrations, 8½×10½". ISBN: 978-1-4197-0016-3 ISBN$16.95 978-1-4197-0016-3 US CAN $19.95

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Iggy Peck, Architect By Andrea Beaty Illustrated by David Roberts Meet Iggy Peck—creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they’re sometimes surprised by his materials—who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? 32 pages of color illustrations, 9×11". ISBN: 978-0-8109-1106-2 ISBN 978-0810911062 US $16.95 CAN $18.95 51695 9 780810 911062

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Dotty By Erica S. Perl Illustrated by Julia Denos Ida’s special friend, Dotty, comes to preschool with her at the end of a blue string, and there are plenty of other invisible friends there to keep her company. But as the year passes there are fewer and fewer imaginary friends! 32 pages of color illustrations, 8½×10½", glitter on jacket. ISBN: 978-0-8109-8962-7 ISBN 978-0810989627 US $16.95 CAN $21.95 51695

The Story of the Little Mole Who Went in Search of Whodunit By Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Erlbruch When Little Mole looks out of his hole one morning—plop!—something lands on his head. Whodunit? In this irreverent, forthright mystery, Little Mole questions each of his neighbors, trying to find out whodunit on his head. 32 pages, 8½×6⅝". ISBN: 978-0-8109-4457-2 ISBN 978-0810944572 US $9.95 CAN $11.95 50995

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Tilly the Trickster By Molly Shannon Illustrated by Ard Hoyt Saturday Night Live’s Molly Shannon introduces young readers to Tilly, a mischievous girl who loves nothing more than causing a little trouble. But when the tables are turned will Tilly decide to change her trickster ways? 32 pages of color illustrations, 9×11". ISBN: 978-1-4197-0030-9 ISBN$16.95 978-1-4197-0030-9 US CAN $18.95

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6-copy counter pack ISBN: 978-1-4197-0143-6 ISBN$101.70 978-1-4197-0143-6 US CAN $113.70

I Speak Dinosaur! By Jed Henry Little boys will roar for I Speak Dinosaur!, in which an energetic kid with a big imagination prefers to “speak Dinosaur.” Delivering a fun message that encourages young readers to express themselves creatively, yet cautioning that even dinosaurs need to be polite and say “please” and “thank you,” this dino-mite book will have largerthan-life kid appeal. Color illustrations, 32 pages, 9×9”. ISBN: 978-1-4197-0233-4 ISBN$14.95 978-1-4197-0233-4 US CAN $16.95

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What Animals Really Like By Fiona Robinson When the National Animal Chorus gathers to perform the immortal works of Mr. Herbert Timberteeth, nothing goes exactly as planned. But Mr. Timberteeth has some preconceived notions! This hilarious picture book delivers a subtle message about stereotyping that kids will appreciate. 24 pages of color illustrations, 2 gatefolds, 10×10". ISBN: 978-0-8109-8976-4 ISBN$15.95 978-0-8109-8976-4 US CAN $17.95

The Basket Ball By Esmé Raji Codell Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas Lulu prefers playing basketball to playing with dolls. So when the boys won’t let her join their schoolyard team, she decides to host a Basket Ball—where ball gowns are traded in for sequined basketball jerseys and high-top heels! 32 pages of color illustrations, 8½×11". ISBN: 978-1-4197-0007-1 ISBN$16.95 978-1-4197-0007-1 US CAN $18.95

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All books are hardcover unless otherwise noted


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