ABRAMS Special Markets Catalog - Fall 2012

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Discovering Black America

children’s

Pop-ups!

From the Age of Exploration to the Twenty-First Century New!

Creepy Critters

With realistic illustrations and creepy fun facts about each bug, this colorful book will fascinate young readers as it brings six different bugs to life in 3-D. 6 full-spread pop-ups, 14 pages, 9×10".

This account of more than 400 years of African American history begins with a black sailor aboard the Niña with Christopher Columbus and continues through the colonial period, slavery, the Civil War, Jim Crow, and civil rights, to our current president. Includes first-person narratives from diaries and journals, interviews, archival images, and an index and bibliography. Black-and-white and color illustrations, 256 pages, 8½×10".

ISBN: 978-0-8109-8942-9 ISBN$15.95 978-0-8109-8942-9 US CAN $17.95

ISBN: 978-0-8109-7098-4 US $29.95 CAN $32.95

A Pop-up Book of Creatures That Jump, Crawl, and Fly By Richard Hawke and Robin Boutell

51595

ISBN 978-0-8109-7098-4 September

9 780810 989429

Sea Creatures Pop-up Squirmy, Scary Fish Face-to-Face By Sally Hewitt • Illustrated by Chris Gilvan-Cartwright Vibrant color pop-ups of a shark, lionfish, giant squid, devil ray, sea dragon, and viper fish leap off the page. 12 pages, 6 color pop-ups, 9½×11½". ISBN: 978-0-8109-5877-7 ISBN 978-0-8109-5877-7 US $15.95 CAN $18.95 5 1 5 9 5 9

By Linda Tarrant-Reid

780810 958777

52750

9 780810 970984

New!

Emancipation Proclamation Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty By Tonya Bolden Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, this is the only book for this age group that offers a comprehensive analysis of factors that led to the proclamation. The award-winning author offers new research and debunks old myths in a book that will also become a valued resource for teachers and librarians. Complete with a timeline, glossary, and bibliography. Color illustrations, 128 pages, 8½×10". ISBN: 978-1-4197-0390-4 US $24.95 CAN $27.95 ISBN 978-1-4197-0390-4 January 2013

52495

9 781419 703904

Bugs Pop-up Creepy Crawlers Face-to-Face By Sally Hewitt • Illustrated by Chris Gilvan-Cartwright In this oversize volume, a giant scorpion, a praying mantis, and more pop right off the page! 12 pages, 6 color pop-ups, 9½×11½". ISBN: 978-0-8109-5032-0 ISBN 978-0810950320 US $15.95 CAN $18.95 51595 9 780810 950320

My Uncle Martin’s Words for America Martin Luther King Jr.’s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference By Angela Farris Watkins Illustrated by Eric Velasquez In this inspirational story about Martin Luther King Jr.—told from the perspective of his niece—readers learn how King used his message of love and peace to effectively fight for African Americans’ civil rights. 40 pages of color illustrations, 9×11⅞". ISBN: 978-1-4197-0022-4 ISBN$19.95 978-1-4197-0022-4 US CAN $22.95

51995

9 781419 700224

Jungle Beasts Pop-up A Safari Face-to-Face By Sally Hewitt • Illustrated by Chris Gilvan-Cartwright Children can get up close and personal with all their jungle favorites! 12 pages, 6 color pop-ups, 9½×11½". ISBN: 978-0-8109-4261-5 ISBN 978-0-8109-4261-5 US $15.95 CAN $18.95 51595 9 780810 942615

My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart By Angela Farris Watkins Illustrated by Eric Velasquez As the niece of Martin Luther King Jr. introduces her uncle to young readers, they are presented with special moments in family life, and the extraordinary love of one of the country’s most influential leaders. 32 pages of color illustrations, 9×11⅞". ISBN: 978-0-8109-8975-7 ISBN 978-0810989757 US $18.95 CAN $24.95 51895 9 780810 989757

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All books are hardcover unless otherwise noted


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