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Selby is back with a behind-the-scenes look at the people and places that make the fashion world go round ■ ■ By To d d S e l by ■ Fore word by Simon Doonan
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he next instalment in the bestselling “Selby” series, Fashionable Selby explores the
kaleidoscopic world of fashion, featuring profiles
of today’s most interesting designers, stylists, haberdashers, models, shoemakers, and more. The subjects include a mix of the avant-garde, the traditional, the must-haves, and the totally unexpected. Chapters on individual artists bring readers inside their studios, workshops, and homes, and include Selby’s signature photographs and watercolours of not only the artists and their environments, but also the things that inspire them, the materials they use, their creative process, the people who work alongside them, and the final pieces. From the showroom of one of the Antwerp Six to the studios of Central St. Martins in London to a punk knitter in Brooklyn, Selby captures some of fashion’s biggest names, rising stars, and best-kept secrets. Todd Selby is an interiors, fashion, and portrait photographer and illustrator. His photographs can regularly be seen in Vogue, British Vogue, Le Monde’s M Magazine, D Magazine, and more. Simon Doonan is creative ambassador for Barneys New York and the author of The Asylum: A collage of couture reminiscences . . . and hysteria.
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■■ The Selby Is in Your
348 pages
Place and Edible
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Selby have sold more
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than 100,000 copies
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combined
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■■ Features profiles from
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all over the world ■■ Includes 2 sheets of paper dolls ■■ Range of subjects
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Collect Raindrops T h e S e a s o ns G at h e r e d ■ ■ By N i k k i M c C lu r e
s e lling points ■■ Featuring a smaller trim size and lower price point, this reissue makes the perfect gift ■■ Includes 64 pages of new art
A collection of renowned artist Nikki McClure’s stunning paper cuts reissued with new art in a smaller package
■■ Organised by season, this tribute to family, community, and living close to nature will resonate strongly with environmentalists and DIYers alike ■■ Printed on recycled paper stock
s pecifications 150 colour illustrations 176 pages 9 × 7½" • 229 × 191mm Hardcover RIGHTS: World PUB MONTH: MARCH Art
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ather, Navigate, Welcome, Fortify, Surrender, Save, Listen, Make Mistakes. These are some of
the messages renowned artist Nikki McClure affirms in this gorgeous monograph of her paper cuts. Organised
by season, these delicate pieces exude an optimism that revolves around community, sustenance, parenting, and
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appreciating both urban and rural landscapes. McClure’s work reminds us of the important things: the change of seasons, slowing down the world for a moment so we can actually taste it, looking up at the stars to dream. This reissue of the 2007 art book includes 64 pages of new, breathtaking art. At a smaller trim size than the
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original, this volume makes the perfect gift. Nikki McClure is a self-taught cut-paper artist known for her calendar and gift line. She is the author and illustrator of Mama, Is It Summer Yet?; To Market, To Market; Apple; How to Be a Cat; and the illustrator of All in a Day, written by Cynthia Rylant, and May the Stars Drip Down, written by Jeremy Chatelain. Visit nikkimcclure.com.
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NOTABLE ABRAMS BACKLIST TITLES
Vision and Art
150 colour illustrations,
T h e B i o lo gy o f S e e ing R e vis e d a n d e x pa n d e d E d iti o n
240 pages
■ ■ By M a rg a r e t L i v i n g sto n e
Hardcover with jacket
■ F o r e wo r d by Dav i d H u b e l
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108 charts and plates + new text 9 × 11" • 279 × 229mm
With the original release of Vision and Art in 2002,
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Harvard professor Margaret Livingstone bridged the
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gap between the science of optics and art. In this
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revised and expanded edition, she presents two
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new chapters of her latest observations and updates the text with new insights gleaned from her ongoing
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research, bringing the book to the cutting edge in the field of neuroscience.
The Candlelit Home D e c o r ating w it h Candles Year-Round
Back in Print!
■ ■ By J o h n T e r r e l l F ry
A beautiful and inspiring guide to decorating with candles 165 colour photographs
There is no easier, more inexpensive, more
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stylish, and more dramatic way to quickly
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change the look and mood of one’s living
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space than with candlelight. Part wish book,
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part practical interior design guide, this
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resplendent volume – now back in print –
Interior Design
presents dozens of innovative ideas for using candles to spruce up any home.
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The Art of Maurice Sendak In celebration of the late Maurice Sendak, Abrams is reissuing two timeless classics on the legendary artist
The Art of Maurice Sendak: 1980 to the Present Text by Tony Kushner ISBN 978-0-8109-4448-0 ISBN 978-0-8109-4448-0 £40.00 56500 9 780810 944480
The Art of Maurice Sendak By Selma G. Lanes ISBN 978-0-8109-8063-1 ISBN 978-0-8109-8063-1 £40.00 56500 9 780810 980631
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One + One = 3 M au ric e R e n o m a , A S ing u l a r A dv e nt u r e ■ ■ By G a b r i e l B au r e t
s e lling points ■■ Renoma has a worldwide
Fifty years of rebellious fashion and photography from France’s Maurice Renoma
reputation for fashion and photography ■■ Includes archival documents and Renoma’s exclusive Modographie stories
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tylist, designer, photographer, and decorator: Maurice Renoma is celebrated in this 50th-anniver-
sary retrospective of a multifaceted career. As a fashion
designer, Renoma (b. 1940) was a pioneer of France’s own pop style, known as yé-yé. He revolutionised 1960s fashion
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and went on to revolutionise photography. His suits and blazers bore the unmistakable mark of a man who broke old-school fashion rules and shattered all the stereotypes. He is a man who defined his own creative universe, modographie (fashion + photography), at the crossroads between fashion and photography. He retouches, composes, and plays with his images until they are completely unreal creations – and completely intriguing. This book evokes the world of Renoma and the personalities with whom he has surrounded himself. An icon of Parisian high society, he has mixed with, dressed, and photographed French stars such as Serge Gainsbourg and Catherine Deneuve, and everyone who is anyone shops at his famous boutique. In this book, Renoma’s creations and influences, as well as his thoroughly original work, are explored and pictured. Gabriel Bauret is an independent exhibition curator and author who specialises in photography. He regularly works with La Maison Européenne de la Photographie.
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Valentin Yudashkin 2 5 Y e a rs o f C r e ati o n ■ ■ By A l e x e y Ta r k h a n ov ■ I n t r o d u ct i o n by H a r o l d Ko da
s e lling points ■■ Introduces a great Russian fashion designer to a wider
The sumptuous fashions of Russian couturier Valentin Yudashkin
audience ■■ Yudashkin’s haute couture and ready-to-wear lines are shown at Fashion Weeks in Paris, New York, London, and Milan ■■ Magnificent photography includes close-ups of extraordinary details, including intricate embroidery, beading, lace, and more
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Hardcover with acetate jacket, esigner Valentin Yudashkin (b. 1963) has brought a contemporary Russian aesthetic to modern fashion.
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Yudashkin, the only Russian designer honoured with member-
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ship in the exclusive Syndicate of High Fashion in Paris, showed
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his first collection in Paris in 1991. Today he creates both luxurious haute couture and ready-to-wear lines, and his fashions are in the Louvre, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the California Museum of Fashion, and other prominent collections. Lavishly illustrated, this book presents the many facets of
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Yudashkin’s work, showing how he draws inspiration from tsarist
“[Yudashkin] inspires a feeling
Russia as well as his own poetic imagination. Yudashkin’s lush,
through his creations that carries us
vividly coloured fashions are rich with incredible detail, including
into a world of fantasy, poetry, and
fur, beading, embroidery, and all variety of ornamentation. His
sublime emotion.” –Harold Koda
technical mastery and his theatricality have wowed critics around the world. This book, which includes runway photographs and never-before-seen sketches, brings his work to a wider audience. Alexey Tarkhanov is a Russian-born journalist, art critic, and French correspondent for the Russian publishing company Kommersant, as well as the head of the culture department of the daily newspaper of the same name. He is a regular contributor to the Russian editions of Forbes, Vogue, GQ, AD, Tatler, and The Art Newspaper. Harold Koda is curator in charge of The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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FROM The Metropolitan Museum of Art ■■ The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest museum in the Western
Fashion Is...
Hemisphere and the world’s most encyclopedic art museum under one roof. Founded in 1870, its permanent collection, housed in 17 curatorial departments, comprises more than 2 million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present, from every part of the globe, in all artistic media, and at the highest levels of creative excellence.
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ashion Is . . . encourages readers to think about the myriad definitions of fashion. A Dior day
suit. An Yves Saint Laurent minidress. A Japanese
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kimono. A Ferragamo shoe. A British court ensemble.
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A Schiaparelli hat. Fashion is glamour and attitude, texture and pattern, sexy and prim, luxurious and
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eccentric. It is above all a rich and evocative means
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of expression for both the designer and the wearer. Gathered here are costumes, regional dress, haute couture, and accessories from prehistory to the present, as well as paintings, sculpture, and decorative
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Highlights from the collection of the world-famous museum in a fun, accessible format
New York Is...
s e lling points ■■ The books are an ideal gift for lovers of art, fashion, or New York City ■■ The Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes more than 6 million visitors annually
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eyes of artists? The Flatiron Building is shape;
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the Empire State Building is line. Washington
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Square Park is joyous; Times Square is
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spectacle. Among the enduring illustrations are paintings by Edward Hopper, Stuart Davis, Winslow Homer, Jacob Lawrence, and Charles Demuth; photographs by Walker Evans, Berenice Abbott, Alfred Stieglitz, Garry Winogrand, and Cindy Sherman; and drawings,
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Jackie Robinson A n I ntimat e P o rtrait
Backk in print!
■ ■ By R ac h e l R o b i n s o n w i t h L e e Da n i e l s ■ F o r e w o r d b y R o g e r W i l k i n s
s e lling points ■■ 42, the recent film on Robinson, was a box-office and critical success, earning more than $94 million domestically and
A vibrant look at the baseball legend as told by his wife, illustrated with hundreds of personal photographs
renewing public interest in his story ■■ Features a fresh, new jacket design ■■ Rachel Robinson works tirelessly to promote her husband’s legacy through the Jackie Robinson Foundation
s pecifications 301 black-and-white photographs 240 pages 11 × 9½" • 279 × 241mm Hardcover with jacket RIGHTS: World PUB MONTH: April Sports • Biography • History
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n the spring of 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking
down baseball’s decades-old colour barrier
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this intimate portrait, Robinson’s widow, Rachel,
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with him – from her unique perspective, complemented by 301 black-and-white photographs from her own collection. Now back in print with a new jacket, this classic book is a moving tribute to a remarkable man seen through the eyes of an equally remarkable woman. Rachel Robinson, a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and New York University, has been a nurse, professor, business leader, and activist. In 1973 she founded the Jackie Robinson Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation providing educational and leadership opportunities for minority students. In 2005, she accepted the Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of Jackie Robinson. She has two children and fifteen grandchildren.
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Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Style A dvic e a n d M u sings fr o m Am e ric a’ s To p Fa s h i o n D e sign e rs ■ ■ By Th e Co u n c i l o f Fa sh i o n D e s i g n e rs o f A m e r i c a ■ F o r e wo r d by D i a n e vo n Fu r st e n b e rg ■ I l lustr ati o n s by B i l D o n ova n
s e lling points ■■ Highly quotable, original material, elegant illustrations, and a chic package make it a go-to gift for
Witty and original advice on living a stylish life from the most important names in American fashion
fashion lovers ■■ More than 25 million people follow the CFDA and its members on Facebook and Twitter ■■ Follows in the footsteps of the successful Little Dictionary of Fashion and A to Z of Style
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nal collection of clever, charming, and often hilarious
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musings from American fashion’s biggest designers. The
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book culls the best pieces of advice and insight from a
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survey conducted by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) of its 400-plus members, including Diane
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others. From tips and tricks for breaking into a fashion career, to essential wardrobe items, to favourite words of wisdom, this book provides a glimpse inside the fashion world’s most creative minds and offers readers an endless amount of inspiration. Illustrated by Bil Donovan, this stylish package is the must-have fashion gift book of the season. The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA), is a not-for-profit trade association that leads industry-wide initiatives and whose membership consists of more than 400 of America’s foremost womens wear, menswear, jewellery, and accessory designers. Bil Donovan is one of today’s most revered fashion illustrators. He promotes the genre through his role as artist-in-residence for Dior Beauty, as a professor at FIT, and as an author, speaker, and working artist.
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IMPACT ISBN 978-1-4197-0231-0 ISBN 978-1-4197-0231-0 £40.00 56000 9 781419 702310
The Little Dictionary of Fashion ISBN 978-1-8517-7555-2 ISBN 978-1-8517-7555-2 £9.99
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A to Z of Style ISBN 978-1-8517-7652-8 ISBN 978-1-8517-7652-8 £9.99 9 781851 776528
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The Art of DreamWorks Animation ■ ■ By R a m i n Z a h e d ■ I n t r o d u ct i o n by J e ff r e y K atz e n b e r g
s e lling points ■■ DreamWorks Animation’s films include blockbuster franchises such as Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda ■■ Timed to publish with
A visual celebration of DreamWorks Animation’s 20th anniversary, featuring artwork from all 30 of the studio’s films
DreamWorks Animation’s 20th-anniversary celebrations, including an April 2014 exhibition at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image ■■ Features concept art, preproduction designs, and character sketches, many never before published
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Performing Arts • Film ounded in 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen, DreamWorks Animation instantly became
a world-renowned animation studio with blockbuster franchises including Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda. Though its earliest films, such as The Prince of Egypt, feature traditional hand-
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drawn cel animation, DreamWorks soon forayed into claymation with Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit, and pioneered advanced computer animation with films such as Antz, Shark Tale, and How to Train Your Dragon. Brimming with concept art, preproduction designs, and character sketches, The Art of DreamWorks Animation marks the studio’s 20th anniversary and offers unprecedented behind-thescenes access into its archives. An introduction by DreamWorks cofounder Katzenberg provides insider perspective on the studio’s most popular films, as does running commentary from artists and directors on all of DreamWorks’ 30 films to date. Ramin Zahed is the editor-in-chief of Animation Magazine and has been covering the animation and visual-effects world for more than 20 years. Previously he was a senior editor at Variety. He is also the author of The Art of Rise of the Guardians and The Art of Puss In Boots.
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Star Wars ® Storyboards T h e Origin a l T ri lo gy ■ ■ E d i t e d by J . W. R i n z l e r ■ i n t r o d u ct i o n by J o e J o h n sto n
A rare glimpse into the Lucasfilm Archives, showcasing iconic storyboards from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi s e lling points ■■ Appeals to the devoted Star Wars fans who are especially fond of the original films ■■ Exclusive access behind the scenes of the creative process ■■ Star Wars is the most successful entertainment franchise ever ■■ Comprehensive storyboards from the original Star Wars films have never been released ■■ J. W. Rinzler is a New York Times bestselling author of multiple Lucasfilm books
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or the first time, Lucasfilm has opened its Archives to present the
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complete storyboards for the original Star Wars trilogy – the world-
changing A New Hope and its operatic sequels, The Empire Strikes Back
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and Return of the Jedi – as well as never-before-published art from early conceptual and deleted scenes. From the opening chase above Tatooine in A New Hope to the
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Battle of Endor in Jedi, this book presents the visual inspiration behind now-iconic moments. Readers can finally see a full set of storyboards by legendary artist Joe Johnston, as well as early boards for Episode IV by Alex Tavoularis and for Episode V by Ivor Beddoes, rarely seen Episode VI boards by Roy Carnon, and Ralph McQuarrie’s never-before-seen
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storyboards for Episode V. J. W. Rinzler, executive editor at Lucasfilm Ltd., is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Making of Star Wars and The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Joe Johnston served as a storyboard and concept artist on the original Star Wars trilogy. He has since directed The Rocketeer, Jumanji, and Captain America: The First Avenger.
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Star Wars Storyboards: The Prequel Trilogy ISBN 978-1-4197-0772-8 ISBN 978-1-4197-0772-8 £21.99 54000 9 781419 707728
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Star Wars Art: Concept ISBN 978-1-4197-0862-6 ISBN 978-1-4197-0862-6 £25.00 54000
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Prefabulous World En e rgy- Effici e nt a n d S u sta in a b l e H o m e s Ar o u n d t h e G lo b e ■ ■ By S h e r i Ko o n e s ■ F o r e w o r d b y R o b e r t R e d f o r d
A lushly illustrated tour of cutting-edge architectural design around the world s e lling points ■■ Includes a wide range of architectural styles and geographic locations, with homes in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and North America ■■ Both a practical guide for home builders and inspiration for architecture and design buffs ■■ Koones’s three previous Prefabulous books have sold 45,000 copies combined
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he rising cost of fuel and the growing commitment to protect the
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construction. Showcasing the unlimited possibilities offered by prefabrication to build incredibly energy-efficient, green homes, Prefabulous
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World features sophisticated examples of eco-friendly home design
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in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, the United States, England, Germany, South Africa, and beyond. With floor plans, multiple images of the exterior and interior of each home, and an extensive resource section listing architects, builders, and suppliers, this book is a vibrantly illustrated yet practical guide that reveals how living in a beautiful, well-built, energy-efficient home is achievable for us all.
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Sheri Koones is a bestselling author and expert on prefabrication whose previous books include House About It, Modular Mansions, Prefabulous, and Abrams’ Prefabulous + Sustainable and Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid. She won the prestigious Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Award from NAREE in 2008, 2011, and 2013. Koones is also a columnist for Home Resource Guide and a freelance writer and speaker
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Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid ISBN 978-1-4197-0325-6 ISBN 978-1-4197-0325-6 £15.99 52495 9 781419 703256
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Be in a design
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construction
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ete Nelson, the world’s best-known treehouse designer and builder,
Host l of Anima Planet’s e s Treehou Masters
wants to put readers in trees – his motto is, “get ’er done, so you can
BE in a TREE.” His new book is a comprehensive source of inspiration and practical information about treehouse design and construction. To that end, he shares the basics of treehouse construction with his own recent projects
as case studies. Using photographs taken especially for this project along with diagrams, he covers the selection and care of trees, and explains the fundamentals of building treehouse platforms. To ignite the imagination, Nelson presents 27 treehouses in the United States, Europe, and Africa. The book will be indispensible to anyone who aspires to have a treehouse, from the armchair dreamer, to the amateur builder, to the professional contractor. Pete Nelson’s previous books for Abrams include Treehouses of the World (2004) and New Treehouses of the World (2009). The host of the Animal Planet show Treehouse Masters, Nelson runs Nelson Treehouse and Supply (NTS) outside of Seattle.
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An Ocean Garden
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the images, blends personal observation and
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and organic expressiveness—the same elements that
Josie Iselin is a photographer, writer, and book
distinguish the artist’s signature work in glass. An essay
designer with six previous books to her credit,
by Nathan Kernan explores these compelling works of art.
including Beach Stones, Heart Stones, and Beach: A Book of Treasure. She holds a B.A. in Visual and
Barry Rosen is an advisor to artists and artists’ estates.
Environmental Studies from Harvard University
Nathan Kernan is a New York–based writer and poet.
and an M.F.A. from San Francisco State University.
He is the author of books and exhibition catalogues on
She shows her artwork regularly at galleries and
Robert Indiana, Joan Mitchell, and other artists, and con-
museums throughout the United States. Her work is
tributes to Art in America, Art on Paper, The Burlington
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Climate Changed A P e rs o n a l J o u rn e y t h r o u g h t h e S ci e nc e ■ ■ By P h i l i pp e S q ua r zo n i
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A look at the causes, controversies, and consequences of climate change – and what we can do about it
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through Mexico, Palestine, and Israel as a human-rights observer. He has published graphic novels on Central American politics and the Holocaust and is the translator into French of several works by Richard Brautigan.
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Like My Mother Always Said . . . W is e W o r d s , W i t t y Warnings , an d O d d A dv i c e W e N e v e r F o rg e t ■ ■ By E r i n M c H u g h
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Said, McHugh, author of the successful Abrams Image feel-good title One Good Deed, collects the wonderful and laugh-worthy words that our mums tell us in their attempts to be helpful and instructive. (Whether they succeed or not is another thing entirely!) Offered up in quips and short anecdotes, all the kinds of nurturing and nutty information we glean from our mothers is divided into chapters such as “Questionable Wisdom,” “Unconditional Love,” “Good Manners & Bad Behavior,” and “Wise Words.”
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X vs. Y A C u lt u r e War , a Lov e S to ry ■ ■ By E v e E p s t e i n a n d L e o n o r a E p s t e i n
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s e lling points ■■ Berlin insider Angelika Taschen
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is well known for her taste in fashion, design, art, and architecture and has published many books on these subjects ■■ There is little published about the cool style of Berlin residents ■■ Serves as both a style and travel guide to the third most visited city in Europe, with more than 11 million visitors in 2012 ■■ Paris Street Style has sold more than 25,000 copies
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James Beard Award–winning Canal House team, Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer ■■ The fresh, seasonal, healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes offer an irresistible alternative to standard prepackaged salads and sandwiches ■■ Part cookbook, part lifestyle manifesto, the book includes Peter Miller’s atmospheric anecdotes about wonderful lunches with interesting people
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n our current bustle, lunch has been outsourced to standup counters, reduced to take-out platters, wrapped and
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and repurposed materials, Handmade for the Garden is a treasure trove of original projects that not only make planting and growing efficient and successful but
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also add a personal touch to the gardenscape. Among the myriad projects in this hardworking book are mini hothouses; painted, stamped, and stencilled terracotta planters; hypertufa and cement pots and decorations; rustic and formal fencing and trellises; plant markers and stakes; and sieves and baskets. With Handmade for the Garden to inspire them, gardeners of all skill levels will
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be empowered to experiment with form and function to discover creative, artful ways to personalise and beautify their gardens with handmade objects. Susan Guagliumi has restored the interiors and gardens of two early 19th-century homes, and her gardening
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projects are a compilation of 10 years of research, exploration, experimentation, and creativity. She is also the author of several machine- and hand-knitting books and has led craft workshops in the United States and abroad.
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BiblioCraft A M o d e rn C ra f t e r ’ s G u i d e to u sing L ibrary R e s o u rc e s to J u mps tar t C r e at i v e P r oj e c t s ■ ■ By J e s s i c a P i g z a ■ f o r e w o r d b y A n n T h o r to n ■ P h oto g r a p h s by J o h n n y M i l l e r s e lling points ■■ Contributors include well-known and well-regarded stars of the
A comprehensive resource for finding inspiration at the library, in person and online
craft world ■■ Craft programs have a longestablished place in library calendars, and this book will give librarians new ideas and easy-toimplement templates
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every good librarian, Jessica Pigza loves to share. In
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BiblioCraft, Pigza hones her literary hunting-and-gathering skills to help creatives of all types, from DIY hobbyists to
fine artists, develop projects based on library resources. In Part I, she explains how to take advantage of the riches
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libraries have to offer – both in person and online. In Part II, she presents 20+ projects inspired by library resources
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from a stellar designer cast, including STC Craft authors Natalie Chanin, Heather Ross, Liesl Gibson, and Gretchen
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Hirsch, and Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney. Whatever the quest – historic watermarks transformed into pillows, Japanese family crests turned into coasters, or historic millinery instructions worked into floral fascinators – anyone can utilise library resources to bring their creative visions to life. Jessica Pigza is a rare-books librarian at the New York Public Library. The host of the library’s monthly DIY event series, she has been featured in Martha Stewart Living magazine, has guest-blogged on Design*Sponge, and has lectured at library conferences on design and craft inspiration.
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Under the Shade of Olive Trees R e cip e s f r o m J e r u s a l e m to M a rr a k e ch a nd B e yo nd ■ ■ By N a d i a Z e r o ua l i a n d M e r i j n To l s e lling points ■■ Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cookbooks are big sellers, and the region’s vegetable-forward, vibrantly spicy cuisine is hot right now ■■ The food is simple, fast, healthy, and flavoursome. Salads and whole-grain dishes are perfect
Bold flavours and tastes from Middle Eastern kitchens
for summer
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Arabian world. They set out on a journey that took them across Morocco and Tunisia, Syria and Lebanon, Sicily and Spain, to experience the rich, exotic flavours of the Middle East. Here, they unpack the secrets to the region’s healthy and intensely
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flavoursome food. They teach the reader about the ingredients – from orange blossom and honey to coriander and argan oil – and how to use them to maximise taste. The region’s food is alive with colour, as illustrated by the luscious photographs that accompany the more than 100 recipes. But it is the taste and texture of the foods that will win readers’ hearts: creamy labne, sweet pomegranate, flaky filo pastry, silky hummus. There are whole grains, such as simple summer bulgur salads and vegetable couscous, and tricks for preparing meat to be as flavoursome as possible. Easy enough for cooking novices, Under the Shade of Olive Trees will transport readers to a magical, delicious region of the world. Nadia Zerouali and Merijn Tol are food writers and recipe developers with a fierce passion for the Arabic-Mediterranean kitchen. They are regular contributors for well-known Dutch magazines such as delicious.
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Citizen Farmers T H E bi o dyn a mic way to gr o w H e a lt hy F o o d, B u i l d Thri v ing C o mm u ni t i e s , a nd G i v e B ac k to t h e E a r t h ■ ■ BY DARON “ Fa r m e r D ” J OFFE ■ P H oto g r a p h s BY R i n n e A l l e n s e lling points ■■ Practical advice and inspiration
A comprehensive guide to biodynamic farming principles, including recipes and tips for growing an ecologically sustainable garden
from Farmer D, a go-to expert on biodynamic farming and has partnerships with both Whole Foods and Williams-Sonoma ■■ The book will appeal to those ready to move beyond backyard gardening and interested in becoming part of a gardening community ■■ Packed with recipes for creating wholesome meals from your homegrown efforts
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iodynamic farming, with its focus on ecological sustainability, has emerged as the gold standard in
the organic gardening movement. Daron Joffe (known as
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and inspire people to become conscientious consumers, citizens, and stewards of the land. In this engaging call to action, Farmer D teaches us to not only create sustainable
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gardens but also to develop a more holistic, communityminded approach to how our food is grown and how we live our lives in balance with nature. Illustrated with photographs of gardens designed by Farmer D as well as line drawings, the book is an indispensable resource packed with advice on establishing a biodynamic garden, composting, soil composition and replenishment, controlling pests and disease, cooperative gardening practices,
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and even creating delicious meals. Daron Joffe is the founder of Farmer D Organics and designs and builds biodynamic farms all over the country for celebrity clients as well as nonprofit organisations. He and his company have appeared in numerous
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publications, including the New York Times, and on CNN’s Eatocracy. His Farmer D brand of compost is sold in Whole Foods stores in the Southeast, and his planting beds are sold through Williams-Sonoma.
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Living Color Pa in t ing , W ri t ing , a nd t h e B o n e s o f S e e ing ■ ■ By N ata l i e G o l d b e r g
s e lling points ■■ Goldberg is a bestselling author with more than 2 million books
A revised and expanded memoir on living an artistic life, from bestselling author Natalie Goldberg
sold in 15 languages ■■ Books on creativity are hot, and Goldberg’s exceptional track record will drive this title to the top of the must-have list ■■ Goldberg is one of the world’s most sought-after writing teachers; over the years her workshops and retreats have attracted tens of thousands of students from around the world
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bring artistic enlightenment into their everyday lives.
In Living Color, one of the country’s most celebrated
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writers expounds on her own path to artistic inspiration. Tailored to a new generation of aspiring creatives, this revised and expanded edition pairs 13 of Goldberg’s engaging and encouraging essays with 75 of her paintings and 22 never-before-shared artistic exercises. This timely re-publication will speak straight to the heart of readers everywhere who want to break down creative barriers or explore their creativity anew.
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Natalie Goldberg is the author of the bestselling Writing Down the Bones, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies since publication in 1986, as well as nine other books, including Wild Mind and Long Quiet Highway. She regularly leads workshop retreats at the Mabel Dodge House in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and other locales worldwide. Her paintings are exhibited throughout the U.S.
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An enchanting vegetarian cookbook inspired by the author’s rustic home in the woods
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rin Gleeson made her dream a reality when she left New York City and moved into a tiny cabin
in a California forest in order to be closer to nature.
The natural beauty of her surroundings and the abundance of local produce serve as the inspiration for The Forest Feast, based on her popular blog. Most of the book’s 100 wholly vegetarian recipes call for only three or four ingredients and require very few steps, resulting in dishes that are fresh, wholesome, delicious, and stunning. Among the delightful recipes are aubergine tacos with brie and coriander, rosemary shortbread, and blackberry negroni. Vibrant photographs, complemented by Erin’s own fanciful watercolour illustrations and hand lettering, showcase the rustic simplicity of the dishes. Part cookbook, part art book, The Forest Feast will be as comfortable in the kitchen as on the coffee table. Photographer and artist Erin Gleeson lives in an idyllic cabin near San Francisco, California, where she paints beautiful watercolours, cooks from her CSA box, and writes her beloved food blog, The Forest Feast, and a weekly “Delish Dish” column for Better Homes and Gardens. She has garnered attention from Design*Sponge, Food 52, Bon Appétit, and Saveur.
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Simple Vegetarian Recipes from My Cabin in the Woods
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■■ Vegetarian cookbooks are
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■■ Of the 100 recipes, 75 are new to the book and 25 are blog
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Vegetarian for a New Generation S e a s o n a l V e g e ta b l e D ish e s f o r V e g e ta ri a ns , V e g a ns , a nd t h e R e s t o f Us ■ ■ By L i a n a K r i ss o f f ■ p h oto g r a p h s by R i n n e A l l e n s e lling points ■■ The previous two books in the successful New Generation
A collection of irresistible vegetarian recipes for today’s adventurous cooks
series have sold more than 75,000 copies combined ■■ Unique dishes that are seasonally driven, globally influenced, and easy enough for every day ■■ All recipes in the book are gluten free
s pecifications 110 colour photographs 272 pages 9 × 8" • 229 × 203mm Paperback RIGHTS: World PUB MONTH: APRIL Cooking
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The number of vegetarians and vegans is growing every year, and, even for the omnivorous, cooking and eating more
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vegetables is the new normal. Vegetarian for a New Generation celebrates modern-day
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vegetable cookery with dishes that are fresh, uncomplicated, packed with flavour, and, as it happens, entirely gluten free. Author Liana Krissoff draws on global food traditions, offering new takes on classics like caponata, lesser-known creations like poha (a breakfast rice and vegetable dish) and shrubs (drinking vinegars), and more contemporary ideas like grilled
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collards, roasted shallot salad, and carrot marmalade. With 175 delicious recipes, Vegetarian for a New Generation makes eating more vegetables a pleasure. Liana Krissoff is the author of four books, including Canning for a New Generation (STC, 2010) and Whole Grains for a New Generation (STC, 2012). She has been a freelance writer, cookbook editor, copyeditor, and recipe tester for more than a decade.
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First Prize Pies S h o o - F ly, C a ndy App l e , a nd Ot h e r D e l ici o u s ly I n v e n t i v e P i e s f o r E v e ry W e e k o f t h e Y e a r ( a nd M o r e ) ■ ■ By A l l i s o n K av e ■ P h oto g r a p h s by T i n a R u pp s e lling points ■■ Food & Wine named Kave’s pie
Brooklyn’s sweetest baker reveals the secrets to her award-winning pies
shop as one of its “10 Favorite Places for Pie” in the US, and her pies have been featured in the New York Times, DailyCandy, and more ■■ The lessons from Kave’s popular pie-making classes come through in her recipes ■■ First Prize Pies is written for all pie lovers – including beginner bakers, people with gluten sensitivity, and unapologetic chocoholics
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one day her boyfriend convinced her
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won. In fact, her pies were such a hit that she turned pro. People can’t get enough of her Bourbon Ginger Pecan pie, her whimsical Root Beer
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Float Pie, her addictive Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie. And the crusts – oh, the crusts! – are so impossibly flaky, so utterly delicious, that pie eaters around the world will rejoice that Allison has at last divulged her techniques and tips. Organised by month, the book includes pies for every sweet tooth, from inventive pies like Chocolate Lavender Teatime to old-school comfort pies like Candy Apple.
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Allison Kave is the founder of the made-toorder First Prize Pies pie shop on the Lower East Side. In 2012 she and partner Keavy Blueher opened Butter & Scotch, a dessert and cocktail business based in Brooklyn. She has taught pie making at the French Culinary Institute and the James Beard Institute.
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A comprehensive how-to manual for creating jaw-droppingly beautiful blooms and floral arrangements out of paper
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The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers A G u id e to M a k ing Unb e l i e va b ly R e a l is t ic Pa p e r B lo o ms ■ ■ By L i v i a C e tt i ■ P h oto g r a p h s by A d d i e J u e l l s e lling points ■■ Paper flowers are on trend with design and DIY buffs, and this fresh, comprehensive how-to manual speaks to the modern aesthetic ■■ A thorough resource for creating 27 exquisite blooms, plus many ideas for combining them to make arrangements ■■ Cetti is the premiere paper-flower artist in the U.S. and counts among her clients Anthropologie, Ann Taylor, Godiva, Coach, Kate Spade, Bergdorf Goodman, and even the White House
s pecifications 300 colour photographs 192 pages 9⅞ × 8½" • 251 × 216mm Paperback with flaps RIGHTS: World
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PUB MONTH: APRIL merica’s premiere paper-flower artist, Livia Cetti is known for her high-style,
gorgeous tissue and crepe-paper flowers – many
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of which are often mistaken for real flowers. The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers is Cetti’s
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comprehensive how-to manual showcasing her until-now secret techniques for creating 27 popular blooms, including peonies, poppies, roses, and hibiscus. Clear instructions and stunning step-bystep photographs show crafters of all levels how to make individual flowers as well as how to combine blooms to form 20 exquisite garlands, centrepieces, wreaths, corsages, and boutonnieres. Livia Cetti is the owner of The Green Vase, a florist and paper-flower company; the style director at Brides magazine; and a contributing editor at Martha Stewart Weddings. Her work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle, Food and Wine, Real Simple, Elle, New York, and Brides, among many other publications.
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The Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits A H a ndb o o k o f E t i q u e t t e wi t h R e cip e s ■ ■ By S u z a n n e P o l l a k a n d L e e M a n i g au lt ■ I l lu st r at i o n s by Ta n i a L e e s e lling points ■■ Includes modern takes on old
Amusing, authoritative advice from the doyennes of Deep South domesticity about wringing the most out of your home life – and enjoying a cocktail or two along the way – with 100 inspiring, battle-tested recipes
Southern classics: chicken with oranges, bourbon coconut pie, and tankfuls of rum daiquiris ■■ The authors, affectionately referred to as the Deans, enthrall students at their sold-out classes at Academy headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina ■■ Debossed cover, original illustrations, ribbon marker, and overall elegance of the package make the book a perfect gift
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estled deep in the South is a tiny Academy that teaches classes in the most important subject in the world: the domestic arts. The Academy’s
unique curriculum includes everything from cocktail-party etiquette to business
entertaining, dealing with household guests, and cooking for Christmas. Here,
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after a little gentle instruction from Deans Pollak and Manigault, interspersed with plenty of humour, students find they are living healthier, having stronger ties to friends and family, and using their houses to branch out in ways they never dreamed possible. Since not everyone can get to their sold-out classes in Charleston, the Deans are now offering this book so happier living can be within everyone’s grasp, not just the select few. Suzanne Pollak is the author of Entertaining for Dummies
T h e Aca de m y ’ s Ol d Fa sh ion e d Serving a drink with brown liquor says no children will be joining us. These drinks must be sipped, so strong are they, and they spark conversations and relationships in equal order.
and The Pat Conroy Cookbook. She was the spokesperson for Federated Department Stores, giving seminars on home decorating, entertaining, and cooking for many years. Lee Manigault lives in one of the grand 18th-century Charleston homes and hosts an array of
Bourbon is the oil that keeps the gears of Southern society well lubricated.
activities there.
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Birdhouses of the World ■ ■ By A n n e S c h m au ss
A survey of fantastic birdhouses from around the world s e lling points ■■ The UK alone spends an estimated £200 million a year on bird feeding paraphernalia ■■ Author’s book For the Birds has sold more than 36,000 copies ■■ Includes birdhouses from the U.S., Canada, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Japan, Lebanon, Egypt, and Turkey
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curated collection of beautiful, whimsical,
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stop-you-in-your-tracks amazing birdhouses created
by designers and bird lovers around the world. Bird
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expert and author Anne Schmauss provides a brief
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history of birdhouses and lists the kinds of birds that inhabit them, as well as the types of structures
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that attract various species. Most important in her selection for this book is the “wow” factor: These birdhouses are spectacular in their creativity, ingenuity, and sheer originality. With styles ranging from sleek modern to elaborate Victorian, they are as varied as human houses. Illustrating the wideranging designs found throughout the world, and even including the birdhouse of filmmaker George
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Lucas, this book is a captivating look at the creativity than can result when a functional structure is infused with a love of birds. Anne Schmauss is owner of the store Wild Birds Unlimited and a columnist for the Santa Fe New Mexican. She coauthored For the Birds: A Month by Month Guide to Attracting Birds to Your Backyard with her sisters.
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The New York Dog ■ ■ By R ac h a e l H a l e M c K e n n a ■ F o r e w o r d b y G e o r g i n a B lo o m b e r g
s e lling points ■■ Hale’s The French Cat and The French Dog have sold more than
Gorgeous photographs of New York’s most charming dogs from bestselling author Rachael Hale McKenna
28,000 copies combined ■■ Combines two bestselling categories – dogs and New York City ■■ Shows a dog lover’s version of New York City, exploring our fourlegged friends’ favourite haunts
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ollowing in the paw prints of The French Cat and The French
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Dog, The New York Dog showcases Rachael Hale McKenna’s
signature photographic style in the Big Apple. Capturing both the
atmosphere of the city and the personalities of its canine residents, Hale explores the life of the New York dog from many angles, showing dogs taking walks, riding in taxis, lounging in extravagant apartments, shopping in boutiques, visiting spas, dining in restaurants, and much more. From purebreds on the Upper East Side to lovable mutts in Queens, The New York Dog celebrates the wide variety of dogs that live throughout all five boroughs of this great city. Bestselling author Rachael Hale McKenna is one of the world’s most popular photographers. Her books, including The French Cat, The French Dog, 101 Salivations: For the Love of Dogs, 101 Cataclysms: For the Love of Cats, and Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats, have sold more than 2.8 million copies in 20 languages. Born and raised in New Zealand, Rachael now lives in France with her husband, Andrew, and their daughter, Charlize.
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Ample Hills Creamery S e cr e t s an d S to ri e s f r o m B r o o k ly n ’ s Favo ri t e I c e C r e am S h o p ■ ■ By B r i a n Sm i t h a n d Jac k i e C u s c u n a w i t h L au r e n K a e l i n
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Make Ample Hills Creamery’s signature flavours at home with this vibrantly illustrated, step-by-step guide
■■ Extensively covered in the American media, appearing on the TODAY show and the Cooking Channel, Ample Hills has also been named the best in the city by the Village Voice and Zagat, and New York Magazine listed its Salted Crack Caramel flavour: “the crackiest crack food in town” ■■ An estimated 6,500 people pass through the Prospect Heights store on a busy summer weekend ■■ Ranging from classic flavours to the outrageously creative, the recipes focus on local, organic, all-natural ingredients and are easy, fun, and kid-friendly
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mple Hills Creamery is an ice-cream destination that attracts thousands of customers each day from near
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table flavours, and these and countless others will be dreamed
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flavours – including Salted Crack Caramel, Ooey Gooey, and the Munchies – the book is organised by mood. Are you feeling nostalgic? Try a scoop of Black Cow Float. Or maybe you need
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characters appear throughout each chapter, offering games, helpful tips, and inspiration for creating new flavours. With mouthwatering photography and charming illustrations, Ample Hills Creamery is a definitive, cow-filled guide to making exceptionally delicious ice cream at home.
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Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna are the owners of Ample Hills Creamery. Lauren Kaelin, coauthor and illustrator, is the director of marketing at Ample Hills, the author of When Parents Text, and the creator of the popular blog Benjameme.
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The Cocktail Club a Y e a r o f R e cip e s a nd Tips f o r S piri t e d Ta s t ing Pa r t i e s ■ ■ By M au r e e n C h r i st i a n - P e t r o sk y ■ P h oto g r a p h s by T h ay e r A l lys o n G o w dy
A lively month-by-month guide that encourages at-home mixology and a fresh, fun approach to entertaining
s e lling points ■■ Easy recipes, basic techniques, and a monthly “10-Minute Happy Hour” feature make this the perfect resource for fresh entertaining with minimal effort ■■ DIYers will be delighted with on-trend instructions for infusing flavoured spirits or garnishing beverages with herbs from the garden
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Lara Spencer’s follow-up to the New York Times bestseller I Brake for Yard Sales is a fun guide to flea-market shopping
show, Flea Market Flip, Spencer has legions of fans and more than 128,000 Twitter followers ■■ The author’s previous book, I Brake for Yard Sales, has sold more than 50,000 copies
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Taking readers to her favourite haunts, Lara tackles eight common design dilemmas in eight different homes – and solves them by finding and restoring flea-market finds to show that you can achieve a gorgeous space with
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The Glow An I nspiring G u id e to S t y l ish M ot h e rh o o d ■ ■ T e x t By V i o l e t G ay n o r ■ F o r e w o r d b y C y n t h i a R o w l e y ■ p h oto g r a p h s by K e l ly S t ua r t
s e lling points ■■ Profiles more than 50 tastemaker mothers, including Julie Bowen, Selma Blair, Tracy Anderson, Busy Philipps, and Josie Maran ■■ TheGlow.com has been featured
A glimpse into the lives of tastemaker mothers and their children
in the New York Times and on the Huffington Post, DailyCandy, and the TODAY show ■■ Includes original content never before seen on the website
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their favourite things. Violet Gaynor and Kelly Stuart, creators of the popular website TheGlow.com, bring
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PR AIS E FOR TheGlow.com “From warm embraces between mother and child to snaps of mom’s favorite style pieces, the site captures these fashionistas – and
Violet Gaynor and Kelly Stuart are the creators of the website TheGlow.com, which has amassed a large
their fashionable minis – at their best and cutest.” – Huffington Post
international following since its launch in 2011. They
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Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary M o r e t h a n 1 5 0 s t i tch pat t e rns to k ni t to p d o wn , b ot to m u p, b ac k a nd f o r t h , a nd in t h e r o u nd ■ ■ By W e n dy B e r n a r d ■ P h oto g r a p h s by T h ay e r A l ly s o n G o w dy s e lling points ■■ This invaluable go-to resource is the first book to provide stitch patterns written for top-down,
A groundbreaking reference title for knitters
bottom-up, back-and-forth, and in-the-round constructions ■■ Bernard’s first three books in the Custom Knits series have sold more than 50,000 copies to date ■■ Bernard is a top-down knitting guru. Her popular blog, KnitandTonic.net, has a weekly readership of several thousand, and her group on Ravelry.com has more than 2,000 members
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reference books are the endless variations of knit and purl
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How to Catch a Frog And Ot h e r S to ri e s o f Fa mi ly, Lov e , Dys f u nc t i o n , S u rv i va l , a nd D I Y ■ ■ By H e at h e r R o ss
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A deeply moving and evocative collection of stories with illustrations from renowned fabric designer, illustrator, crafter, and storyteller Heather Ross
today, and her blog, heatherross.squarespace.com, attracts 80,000 views each month ■■ Ross is beloved for her enchanting storytelling, both on her blog and at live events ■■ Her two previous STC Craft books have sold more than 60,000 copies combined
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When, as a twentysomething, Heather complained to her mother about a long list of things she had missed out on and that had compromised her chance of ever leading a “normal” life (immunisations, a healthy respect for authority), her mother waved a hand and replied, “Well, you should thank me, because you have a lot of good stories instead.” How to Catch a Frog is a collection of those stories, plus others that show Ross’s eventual route to success as an artist, entrepreneur, and mother, all animated by Ross’s delightful illustrations and how-to instructions. Heather Ross is the author of the STC Craft titles Weekend Sewing and Heather Ross Prints, a fabric designer, and an illustrator of children’s books.
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Best White Wine on Earth Th e R i e sling B o o k ■ ■ By St ua r t P i g ott
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A unique guide to the wine of the moment by a passionate authority on the grape
all the regions that produce the wine ■■ With a contemporary design and handbook approach, the book will appeal to a wide audience of wine lovers ■■ The book will be published to coincide with the “Summer of Riesling” promotion in June 2014
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n this vibrant, one-of-a-kind guide to one of the most sought-after white wines today, wine
authority, author, and Riesling enthusiast Stuart Pigott shares his personal stories of the world of top winemakers, sommeliers, and restaurateurs who are as devoted to Riesling as he is. Pigott travels to the great Riesling-producing areas of the world – from the North American regions of the Finger Lakes, Upper Midwest, Canada,
Oregon, and California to Switzerland, Northern Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and South America – and provides wine history and tasting notes. The book also includes a simple and novice-friendly description of how Riesling is made. Illustrated throughout with Pigott’s own photography and featuring an innovative design, Best White Wine on Earth is the must-have guide for the white-wine enthusiast. Stuart Pigott is a British wine journalist living in Berlin. He has published a number of other wine books, including Touring in Wine Country, the Wine Atlas of Germany, Planet Wine, and Life Beyond Liebfraumilch.
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Facing Africa ■ ■ By J o h n K e n n y
Gripping portraits of the people of Sub-Saharan Africa that offer a window into a vanishing world s e lling points ■■ Photography books on Africa and African peoples are popular ■■ The photographs are absolutely stunning, and nothing like them has been published for some years ■■ John Kenny is well known in the photography world
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photographer John Kenny’s seven-year project in which
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n intimate visual document of Sub-Saharan
Africa, Facing Africa chronicles the region’s
most untouched indigenous cultures. The culmination of he visited thousands of traditional communities, this book
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distills the journey into 45 powerful and illuminating portraits that represent his tireless curiosity for Africa and its people. This fascinating, large-format study of the human condition covers a vast area of East, West, and Southern Africa. The photographs selected for this book record remarkable encounters, the result of privileged access to indigenous groups. This is visual expression at its richest: Traditional African body art, jewellery, hairstyles, and clothing are presented in unparalleled clarity. Facing Africa offers thought-provoking insight into the lives of Africa’s people, as the continent – and the world – face unprecedented change. British photographer John Kenny’s work has been exhibited worldwide, and his African portraits were the subject of a major feature in The Daily Telegraph and in Tribal Arts magazine.
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275 colour illustrations he first text devoted to the art of the vast South Seas island groups in the Bismarck
Archipelago, this book features stunning, ephemeral creations made with natural materials such as plant fibre, light woods, bark cloth, and tree pith – among the most colourful of the
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Pacific Island arts. An inspiration to the German
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Ingrid Heermann is senior curator in the Department of Oceanic Art at the Linden-Museum, Stuttgart. Klaus-Jochen Krüger is a collector and expert on African art. Kevin Conru is a member of the Pacific Arts Association and the Oceanic Arts Society. Hughes Dubois’s photographs have appeared in numerous books.
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Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733–1794)
A V e ry Eng l ish S w iss ■ ■ E d it e d by W i l l i a m H au pt m a n
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amuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733–1794) recorded, in watercolour and pen and
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English life in the 18th century. Born near Bern,
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day. Grimm also published witty political and social caricatures. This new book, published to
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accompany an exhibition at the Kunstmuseum, Bern, opens a window onto 18th-century England. William Hauptman has written several books on 18th- and 19th-century painting and organised dozens of exhibitions in Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe.
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Resonant Space T h e C o lo rit m o s o f A l e jan d r o Ot e r o ■ ■ E d i t e d by R i n a C a r va ja l ■ t e x t by K a i r a M . C a b a ñ a s , J ua n C a r lo s Le d e z m a , a n d N a dja R ot t n er s e lling points ■■ Otero is an important abstract artist whose work is unfamiliar to
The first book on the renowned Venezuelan artist Alejandro Otero’s signature works, the Colourhythms
many American and European art enthusiasts ■■ Otero’s work is in major collections, including MoMA, the Tate, and more ■■ This book is the first to examine Otero’s Colourhythms
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he Venezuelan painter and sculptor Alejandro Otero (1921–1990) was one of the most significant artists
in the history of abstraction. Between 1955 and 1960, he
developed an extraordinary series of 75 paintings called Coloritmos (Colourhythms), one of his major contributions to the field of painting. Painted with Duco, a shiny industrial lacquer applied with a spray gun or roller, the Colourhythms are large-scale compositional modules executed on rectangular support structures. In these works, Otero succeeded in emphasising rhythm and colour over form; as a consequence of optical intensity, chromatic vibration, and the suggestion of rhythmic movement, the pictures seem to expand dynamically outward. This illuminating book, the first dedicated to Colourhythms, evaluates their place in Otero’s practice and in the context of international geometric abstraction. Rina Carvajal is an independent curator and critic based in Miami who is presently a guest curator for the Instituto de Arte Contemporânea (IAC) in São Paulo and the Instituto Moreira Salles in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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The Olivier Mosset Collection F r o m th e A rtist to th e C o l l e cto r ■ ■ E d it e d by L a da U m s tätt e r
s e lling points ■■ Remarkable works of art by a range of major late 20th-century artists ■■ Fascinating insights into an artist’s own collecting choices
An important 20th-century artist’s collection of works by his contemporaries
■■ Includes works by renowned artists Yves Klein, Joseph Beuys, Carl André, Sol Lewitt, and others
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livier Mosset (b.1944) is a Swiss-
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born artist who now lives and works
in Tucson. While establishing a worldwide
reputation for his own painting, he has also assembled an exceptional collection of works by other European and American artists of the late 20th century, among them Yves Klein, Joseph Beuys, Carl André, Sol Lewitt, Peter Halley, John Armleder, Sylvie Fleury, and Steven Parrino. This book, the catalogue of an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, presents more than 140 paintings, drawings, sculptures, miscellaneous objects, installations, photographs, videos, posters, and prints, all donated to the museum in 2007. Lada Umstätter is a curator at the Museum of Fine Arts of La Chaux-de-Fonds.
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VISIONS OF AFRICA SERIES
Yaka ■ ■ By Ar t h u r P. B o u r g e o i s
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s e lling points ■■ The successful Visions
he Yaka, a tribe in the southwestern corner of the Democratic Republic
of the Congo, have for over a century
of Africa series is the only series to examine African
produced figurative statuettes, masks, and
art systematically, tribe by
other objects that have fascinated Western
tribe, in an affordable and
scholars, collectors, and explorers. This
accessible format
impressive book brings together some of the earliest examples, as well as some of the
■■ Features many unpublished or
most visually striking, and explores their uses
little-known figurative statuettes, masks, and other objects, placing
in installation and initiation ceremonies and
them in their context of ceremony
curative rituals, examining their relationship to leadership, divination, and sorcery.
and curative rituals
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impact on Yaka traditional art. The book
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drawings accompanying the text, 62 colour
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plates with commentary, and an annotated
Paperback
bibliography.
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Praise ‘Author Tom Angleberger has his finger puppet squarely on the erratic pulse of middle-school life, with its shifting allegiances, squeals, moans, and misgivings.’ – Washington Post ‘It’s a well written, delightful little tome, which is able to put forward a message in a fun and non-preachy manner.’ — SciFi Now ‘This is the most beautifully surreal story I have read in a long time, and I love how the author captured children’s open-mindedness to situations adults would consider ridiculous.’ — Starburst magazine ‘Although the Star Wars aspect probably attracts more male readers than female, the storyline is suitable for both, and I found some aspects of it really quite moving. . . . I liked this unusual little book, and the conclusion to the whole story was great. Definitely recommended!’ — The Bookbag ‘Another yarn that reads like Fanboys crossed with Diary of a Wimpy Kid.’ (4/5 stars) — Total Film
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has sold over three million copies
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and landed on the New York Times, IndieBound, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists ■■ Reluctant-reader favourite: Fantastic books for reluctant readers ■■ Hot-button issue: This episode focuses on the timely, heated debate surrounding testing and how it takes away from quality teaching ■■ Beloved author: Angleberger is a hit at visits to schools, libraries, and bookstores ■■ Fun bonus: Includes instructions for making origami
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At McQuarrie Middle School, the war against the FunTime Menace – aka test prep – wages on. Our heroes have one battle under their belts, and they’ve even found a surprising ally in Jabba the Puppett. But to defeat the Dark Standardised Testing Forces they’re going to need an even bigger, even more surprising ally: Principal Rabbski. But with great forces – aka the school board – pushing her from above, will the gang’s former enemy don a finger puppet and join the Rebellion – or will her transformation to Empress Rabbski, Dark Lord of the Sith, be complete? With this timely episode in the blockbuster Origami Yoda series, Tom Angleberger demonstrates once again that his ‘grasp of middle-school emotions, humor and behavior is spot-on’ (Scripps Howard News Service). Tom Angleberger is the author of the bestselling Origami Yoda series. He is also the author of Horton Halfpott, Fake Mustache, and The Qwikpick Papers. Tom maintains the Origami Yoda–inspired blog origamiyoda.com.
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Prais e an d acco l ade s for th e I nte rn et G ir l s s e ri e s New York Times bestselling series Publishers Weekly bestselling series ‘Myracle’s approach is creative . . .
‘This will certainly appeal to the characters’
an engaging quick read . . . readers
peers, but it’s also a good choice for adults
will cheer.’ – Publishers Weekly
who want to know what's happening
‘Myracle does an excellent job of
in teenagers’ lives.’ – Booklist
developing the characters and a plot
‘Changing the way you read.’
that is easy to get into and fun to
– Teen magazine
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ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r By L au ren M y racle
The Internet Girls are back in these deluxe, updated 10th-anniversary editions – omg!
ages 13 and UP Young Adult Novel
s e lling points ■■ Renowned series: The Internet Girls series has sold more than two million copies since its debut in 2004, was a New York Times bestseller, and often tops mostbanned books lists ■■ Updated and repackaged: A sleek redesign, two-colour printing, and updated cultural references will attract a new generation of fans ■■ Sequel sneak-peek: These reissues will include an exclusive sample chapter from yolo, the
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new Internet Girls book, coming Autumn 2014 ■■ Highly visible author: Myracle has sold more than three million copies of all her books and has been the #1 most-banned author in America
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It’s time for a new generation of readers to discover the phenomenally bestselling and beloved series, told entirely in messages and texts. With a fresh look and updated cultural references, the notorious list-topping series is ready for the iPhone generation. First published in 2004 (holy moly!), ttyl and its sequels follow the ups and downs of high school for the winsome threesome, three very different but very close friends: wild Maddie (mad maddie), bubbly Angela (SnowAngel), and reserved Zoe (zoegirl). Through teacher crushes, cross-country
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moves, bossy Queen Bees, incriminating party pics, and other bumps along the way, author Lauren Myracle explores the many potholes of teenagedom with the unflinching honesty and pitch-perfect humour that made this series a staple of young adult literature. Lauren Myracle is the author of many books for teens and young people, including
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the New York Times bestselling Internet Girls series, Shine, Rhymes with Witches, Bliss, The Infinite Moment of Us, and the Flower Power series. Visit her online at
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laurenmyracle.com.
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ages 12 and UP young adult Fiction
The Peculiars ■ ■ By M aur e e n D oy l e M c Q u e rry
s e lling points ■■ Great girl YA: With an adventurous female protagonist, a touch of romance, and fantasy
A YALSA 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults winner, this is an exciting fantasy story with a mysterious twist
with steampunk elements, this book is ideal for the YA market ■■ New content: Includes a sample chapter from McQuerry’s new fantasy Time Out of Time, Book One: Beyond the Door, publishing in Spring 2014
Pr ais e for The Peculiars ‘ Readers graduating from the stories of C.S. Lewis and Edward Eager will be right at home.’ – Publishers Weekly
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On her 18th birthday, Lena Mattacascar decides to search for her father, who disappeared into the northern wilderness of Scree when Lena was young. Scree is inhabited by Peculiars, people whose unusual characteristics make them unacceptable to modern society. Lena wonders if her father is the source of her own extraordinary characteristics and if she, too, is Peculiar. On the train north, she meets
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Jimson Quiggley, a young librarian who is travelling to a town on the edge of Scree to work in the home and library of the inventor Mr. Beasley. The train is soon boarded by a handsome young marshal, Thomas Saltre, who learns who Lena’s father is and convinces her to spy on Mr. Beasley and the strange folk who disappear into his home, called Zephyr House. Eventually, though, Lena must venture into the wilds of Scree and confront her deepest fears.
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Maureen Doyle McQuerry is an award-winning poet, author, and teacher. She has published two nonfiction books and numerous poems. She is the author of the Time Out of Time duet. Visit her online at maureenmcquerry.com.
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Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales
ages 8 to 12 Graphic Novel
T r e ati e s , T r e n c h e s , M u d, an d B lo o d ( A W o r l d War I Ta l e )
S e lling Points ■■ Famous war: Everyone knows
■ ■ By N at h a n H a l e
that World War I was a big deal, but not everyone knows how it started or what it’s really about ■■ Curriculum tie-in: Fits in perfectly with world history lessons and includes copious back matter and World War I set the tone for the 20th century
references for further study
and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from
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Two-colour illustrations
Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative,
128 pages
and lively, this series is the best way to be intro-
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duced to some of the most well-known battles
Hardcover
(and little-known secrets) of the infamous war.
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Nathan Hale is the illustrator of the graphic novel Rapunzel’s Revenge. He is also the illustrator of the picture
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book The Dinosaurs’ Night Before Christmas.
A Soldier’s Secret
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T h e I n c r e d i b l e T r u e S to ry o f S ara h E d m o n d s , a Ci v i l War H e r o ■ ■ By M a r i s s a M o s s
Historical Fiction
S e lling Points ■■ Bestselling author: Moss’s classic Historical fiction at its best, this novel by
Amelia’s Notebook series has
bestselling author Marissa Moss tells the story
made her a name in children’s
of Sarah Emma Edmonds, who masqueraded
literature, as have her books with
as a man named Frank Thompson during the
Abrams, The Pharaoh’s Secret
American Civil War. The novel is narrated by
and Nurse, Soldier, Spy
Sarah, offering readers an in-depth look not only
■■ Timely subject matter: 2011–15
at the American Civil War but also at her journey
marks the 150th anniversary of
to self-discovery as she grapples with living a lie
the American Civil War
and falling in love with one of her fellow soldiers. Using historical materials to build the foundation of the story, Moss has crafted a captivating novel for the YA audience. The book includes a Civil War timeline, archival photos, a glossary of names, a detailed note on sources, and a new readers guide.
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Marissa Moss has written and illustrated many the popular Amelia’s Notebook series and the picture book Nurse, Soldier, Spy.
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Fake Mustache
ages 8 to 12 Fiction
Or , H o w J o d i e O ’ R o d e o a n d H e r W o n d e r H o rs e ( a n d S o m e N e r dy Ki d ) S av e d th e U. S . P r e si d e nti a l El e cti o n fr o m a M a d G e ni u s C ri m in a l M a st e r m in d
A delightfully silly crime caper from the bestselling author of Origami Yoda
■ ■ By To m A n g l e b e r g e r
Regular kid Lenny Flem Jr. is the only person standing between his evil-genius best friend – Casper, a master of disguise and hypnosis – and world domination. It all begins when Casper borrows money from Lenny to buy a spectacularly convincing fake mustache, the Heidelberg Handlebar #7. With it, Casper’s able to rob banks, amass a vast
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208 pages
who can see through his disguise? And will he be
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able to stop Casper from taking over the world?
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Award-winning author Tom Angleberger
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adventure story with twists at every turn.
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the Origami Yoda series, as well
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Tom Angleberger is the bestselling author of
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as The Qwikpick Papers and Horton Halfpott. Visit Tom at origamiyoda.com.
Bruised ■ ■ By Sarah S k i lto n
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When Imogen, a 16-year-old black belt in Tae Kwon Do, freezes during a holdup at a local diner
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and the gunman is shot and killed by the police, she blames herself for his death. Before the shooting, she believed that her black belt made her stronger than everyone else – more responsible, more capable. But now that her sense of self has been challenged, she must rebuild her life, a process that includes redefining her relationship with her
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family and navigating first love with the boy who was at the diner with her during the shootout. With action, romance, and a complex heroine, Bruised introduces a vibrant new voice to the young adult world – full of dark humour and hard truths.
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Sarah Skilton works in the film and TV business. She is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, which came in handy when writing Bruised. Visit her online at sarahskilton.com.
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High and Dry
ages 14 and UP Young Adult Novel
■ ■ By Sarah S k i lto n s e lling points
A witty, twisty mystery about a teen uncovering dark secrets in his desert town
■■ Critically acclaimed author: Skilton’s first book earned a mountain of praise, including a starred review in Publishers Weekly ■■ Addictive mystery: Readers will be reading furiously to find out what really happened and why ■■ Sports hook: Questions what it means to be a teammate and a tough player who sometimes bends the rules
Pr ais e for Sar ah S kilton ★ ‘ O ffering psychological drama, . . . the book has a meaningful message about power, control, and the internal bruises carried by victims.’ – Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Framed for a stranger’s near-fatal overdose at a party, blackmailed into finding a mysterious flash drive everyone in school seems anxious to suppress, and pressured by his shady best friend to throw an upcoming match, high school soccer player Charlie Dixon is juggling more than his share of drama. Add in a broken heart and the drinking he’s been doing to soothe it, and he’s near the breaking point. In this fast-paced, layered mystery, Charlie spends a frantic week trying to clear his name, win back the girl of his dreams, and escape a past friendship that may be responsible for all his current problems. This book captures the tone and style of the best crime fiction while also telling a high-stakes story of peer pressure gone tragically awry. Sarah Skilton is the author of Bruised, which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, and which Horn Book called ‘nuanced and honest.’
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ages 7 to 10 Fiction
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Like Carrot Juice on a Cupcake ■ ■ By J ul i e St e r n b e r g ■ Illu s trat e d by M atth e w C o r d e ll
■■ Third book in a bestselling series: The follow-up to the successful Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie and Like Bug Juice on a Burger
Fighting with a best friend is worse than carrot juice on a cupcake, in the third book in the Eleanor series
■■ Appealing format: Highly illustrated, young contemporary novels are very popular with readers transitioning to chapter books
Prais e for th e E le anor s e ri e s ‘Ingenuous freeverse monologue.’ – Publishers Weekly ‘Winsome cartoon drawings.’ – Booklist ‘Sternberg is particularly deft
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throughout
for interpretation and extrapolation.’
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– Bulletin of the Center
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I did a mean thing. A very mean thing. I hate that I did it. But I did. This is worse than carrot juice on a cupcake. Or a wasp on my pillow. Or a dress that’s too tight at the neck. In the third instalment from the team who created Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie and Like Bug Juice on a Burger, Eleanor's relationship with her best friend, Pearl, experiences its first growing pains. When a glamorous new student transfers to school, at first Eleanor’s excited about the possibility of a new
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friend. But when Pearl is assigned to be the new girl’s buddy, Eleanor fears she can’t compete. To make matters worse, Eleanor’s been chosen for the lead role in the springtime musical, which means she has to sing a solo in front of the entire school! From overcoming stage fright to having a secret crush, young readers will relate to Eleanor as she navigates the bittersweet waters of growing up.
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Julie Sternberg received her MFA in writing for children from the New School. She is the author of Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie and Like Bug Juice on a Burger. Matthew Cordell is the illustrator of Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie, Like Bug Juice on a Burger, Bat and Rat, and Trouble Gum.
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Hope Is a Ferris Wheel
ages 8 to 12 Fiction
■ ■ By R o b i n H e rr e ra
A tender middle-grade debut about a girl who discovers friendship and confidence with a little help from Emily Dickinson
s e lling points ■■ Dazzling debut voice: Herrera’s lyrical writing gives a strong voice to a young girl struggling to fit in and be herself, something to which many young readers can relate ■■ Celebration of poetry: Star and her friends read the works of Emily Dickinson and others, which feature throughout the book ■■ Themes of self-confidence and acceptance: Star learns how to have confidence in the face of ridicule from her classmates ■■ Curriculum tie-ins: In addition to the poetry, readers get to know Star via her weekly vocabulary homework assignments, in which she incorporates details from her life and her feelings
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ALSO AVAILAB LE Ten-year-old Star Mackie lives in a trailer park with her flaky mum and her melancholy older sister, Winter, whom Star idolises. Moving to a new town has made it difficult for Star to make friends, when her classmates tease her because of where she lives and because of her layered blue hair. But when Star starts a poetry club, she develops a love of Emily Dickinson and, through Dickinson’s poetry, learns some important lessons about herself and comes to terms with her hopes for the future. With an unforgettable voice with a lot of heart, Hope Is a Ferris Wheel is the story of a young girl who learns to accept her family and herself while trying to make sense of the world around her. Robin Herrera received her MFA in writing for children at Vermont College. This is her first book.
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an excerpt from
Time Out of Time, Book One: Beyond the Door
Slowly, the door swung inward. Timothy drew back into the shadows of the stairs and held his breath. A long face, followed by a long, spare frame, sidled into the living room. Beneath his shaggy black hair, the man’s face was as pale as moonlight, his eyes the startling green of new leaves. Timothy froze. The man grabbed at the air. The light in the hallway dimmed. As Timothy watched, the man stuffed his hand into a large pocket in his coat. The pocket glowed. When one pocket was full, he filled another. Something rustled in the doorway. A girl came in, and with her came the smell of snow. Wherever she walked, she left footprints of silver-white dust on the blue carpet. By now, the man’s pockets were full of light and the room was almost dark. Suddenly dogs howled in the yard. A large head thrust itself into the room, a man’s head with thick, curly brown hair and a disorderly beard. The rack of antlers that sprouted from his hair scraped across the door lintel. A silver hunting horn swung from his belt. “You’ve summoned the hunt early this year,” he said, in a rumbling voice. His eyes raked the shadows. Then he leaned forward and sniffed. “There are rumors that the Dark is on the move again. Events are unfolding that require haste. The Filidh must discover his role and his strength. Cerridwyn assures me he is ready.” The horned man nodded his great head, the antlers knocking a lamp shade sideways, clattering a picture to the floor. “Dark or Light, you know that the hunt takes no side in the battle. Who is the prey?” At the word prey, Timothy f linched. Why did the man ask who instead of what?
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Time Out of Time B o o k On e : B e yo n d t h e D o o r ■ ■ By M au r e e n D oy l e M c Q u e r ry
In the tradition of the Dark Is Rising books, fantasy and myth come to life in this action-packed duet
ages 10 to 14 Fiction
s e lling points ■■ Popular subject: Novels incorporating fantasy and mythology are a perennially popular genre with young readers ■■ Celebrated author: McQuerry’s previous novel, The Peculiars, was described as ‘creative, entertaining, and wholly original’ by Horn Book ■■ Appeal for both male and female readers: With brother and sister protagonists and a mixed cast of characters, this mystery and fantasy story has broad appeal
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Beyond the Door, the first in the Time Out of Time duet from Maureen Doyle McQuerry, weaves a compelling coming-of-age story with fantasy and mythology. With his love of learning and the game of Scrabble, Timothy James feels like the only person who understands him is his older sister, Sarah, and he’s fairly certain nothing interesting will ever happen to him. But one night, while his parents and sister are away, the door opens, and mythical creatures appear in his own living room! Soon, a mystery of unparalleled proportions begins to unfold, revealing an age-old battle of Light against Dark, and Timothy must embark on a quest to prevent the Dark from controlling the future and changing the past.
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But he can’t complete the quest alone. Timothy has to team up with his sister and the school bully, Jessica, to face an ancient evil, and in the process, this unlikely trio discover they are each more than meets the eye. Maureen Doyle McQuerry is an award-winning poet, author, and teacher. She has taught for 20 years, specialising in young adult literature and writing. She has published two nonfiction books and numerous poems. She is the author of The Peculiars.
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ages 10 to 14 Historical Fiction
Shadow on the Mountain ■ ■ By M ar g i P r e u s
s e lling points ■■ Appeal for boy readers: Boys will identify with the main character as he sets out on his adventures
The thrilling historical novel from New York Times bestseller Margi Preus
■■ Fascinating historic tale: Based on the real-life adventures during World War II of a Norwegian boy, whom Preus (of Norwegian ancestry) interviewed ■■ Highly praised in hardcover: Received excellent critical attention, two starred reviews, and multiple awards, including being named a 2013 Notable
Pr ais e for Shadow on the Mountain
Book for a Global Society ■■ New content: Includes an
‘ A closely researched
epilogue about what happens to
historical novel . . . relates
the real spy upon whom the story
this wartime tale with
is based and a teaser chapter
intelligence and humor.’
for Preus's new novel West of
– Wall Street Journal
the Moon
‘ Perfect for readers fascinated by the diary of Anne Frank or Lois Lowry’s classic, Number the Stars.’ – BookPage
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Shadow on the Mountain recounts the adventures of a 14-year-old Norwegian boy named Espen during World War II. After Nazi Germany invades and occupies Norway, Espen and his friends are swept up in the resistance movement. Espen gets his start delivering illegal
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newspapers, graduates to the role of courier, and finally becomes a spy, dodging the Gestapo
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along the way. During five years under the Nazi regime, he gains – and loses – friends, falls in love, and makes one small mistake that threatens to catch up with him as he sets out to escape
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on skis over the mountains to Sweden. Preus incorporates archival photographs and other images to tell this story based on the real-life adventures of Norwegian Erling Storrusten, whom Preus interviewed in Norway.
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West of the Moon
ages 10 to 14 Fiction
■ ■ By M ar g i P r e u s s e lling points
A captivating new novel about 19th-century immigration to America
■■ Fascinating folktales and myths: Historical fiction that draws on folktales and myths, inviting comparisons to Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope ■■ Immigrant history: Recounts the trials and travails experienced by those wishing to immigrate to America in the 19th century ■■ Compelling hook: Inspired by the diary of Preus’s great-greatgrandmother, who met a girl named Margit on the ship to America and hired her as a maid
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Heart of a Samurai PB ISBN 978-1-4197-0200-6 ISBN 978-1-4197-0200-6 £5.99 50795 9 781419 702006
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ages 10 to 14 Fiction
My Summer of Pink & Green P in k & G r e e n B o o k T w o
s e lling points ■■ Fan favourite: The first book has had an excellent response since it hit shelves – over 200,000
■ ■ By L i s a Gr e e n wal d
Lucy, Sunny, and the Old Mill Pharmacy (now Spa!) are back in this sequel to My Life in Pink & Green
copies in print ■■ Beach read: Set in the summer at a beach community, this is the perfect book to take on holiday ■■ Light romance: Family-friendly content and a bubbly, engaging tone are Greenwald’s specialities ■■ Excellent timing: Paperback will come out before the first book in Greenwald’s new Seagate Summers series, Welcome to Dog Beach. The next in the Pink & Green series will publish in Autumn 2014, and the paperback will include a teaser chapter of the new book
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At the end of My Life in Pink & Green, Lucy Desberg had just won the grant that would save her family’s pharmacy – and turn it into a modern eco-spa. Now it’s summer, and the work has begun in earnest. Lucy figures that with the spa opening and her sister, Claudia, home, she’ll have a great summer. But
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her sister brings a new boyfriend, and their investor brings his extremely irritating daughter, Bevin. Plus there’s a new spa coordinator in charge of the plans, and so Lucy finds herself at loose ends. What’s a girl to do? A makeover, of course. But this time Lucy’s makeover skills might not smooth over the cracks in her happy family . . .
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Welcome to Dog Beach T h e S e ag at e S u m m e rs B o o k On e ■ ■ By L i s a Gr e e n wal d
ages 10 to 14 Fiction
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A group of friends start a dog-sitting business in a new series from tween favourite Lisa Greenwald
■■ New series, beloved author: Greenwald knows the tween audience well, and this series features friends, drama, a relatable heroine, and, of course, dogs ■■ Summer fun: This is the perfect summer holiday read, featuring a kid’s summer paradise in Seagate ■■ Dogs, dogs, dogs: Remy’s doggie clients have individual personalities and dramas of their own that parallel Remy’s struggles with her friends
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Cover not final Eleven-year-old Remy loves Seagate, the island where her grandmother had a house and where her family spends every summer holiday. But this year’s different. Remy misses her dog, Danish, who recently passed away. The usual Seagate traditions don’t feel the same – and neither does her relationship with her two best friends, Micayla and Bennett. Micayla’s family is moving to Seagate year-round, and she’s spending more time with the year-round kids. Bennett’s doing ‘boy stuff’ with new kid Calvin and his snobby sister Claire. Remy takes comfort in the company of Dog Beach – which is where she hatches her plan to bring her friends closer and recapture the Seagate magic. This start of a new series is filled with summer treats, activities, and the spirit of friendship and invention that are Greenwald’s trademarks. Lisa Greenwald is the author of Reel Life Starring Us, Sweet Treats & Secret Crushes, and the Pink & Green series. She works in the library at the Birch Wathen Lenox School in Manhattan. She is a graduate of the New School’s MFA program in writing for children. Visit her online at lisagreenwald.com.
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Fast, funny, and a little gross, this series from the creator of Origami Yoda is as kid-friendly as they come
over three million and a devoted fan following ■■ Socioeconomic diversity: Qwikpick positively portrays life in a trailer park, an underrepresented setting for this category
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This hilarious, highly original series, which so astutely captures the odd preoccupations of secondary schoolers, will appeal to the many fans of the Origami Yoda series and such gross-out classics as How to Eat Fried Worms and Freckle Juice.
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Lyle Hertzog and his friends Marilla and Dave expect to spend another dull holiday passing time at the local Qwikpick convenience store. Then an article in their hometown paper catches their eye – the sludge fountain at the nearby sewage plant is being retired. With this news, the three friends decide they’re not just normal kids who don’t have Christmas plans: they’re the Qwikpick Adventure Society. Their first mission: to see the ‘poop fountain’ before it fades from glory. Told with the mix of journal entries, doodles, and handwritten notes that has made the Origami Yoda books so appealing, this is another great series from a master chronicler of middle school. Tom Angleberger is the author of the bestselling Origami Yoda series. He is also the author of Horton Halfpott and Fake Mustache. Tom maintains the Origami Yoda–inspired blog origamiyoda.com.
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Steering Toward Normal
ages 9 to 13 Fiction
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A fast-paced coming-of-age debut for boys, set against the backdrop of 4-H steer competitions
■■ Centred around 4-H: With 540,000 volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 60 million alumni, the 4-H movement is a popular American school and community activity
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■■ Strong boy appeal: This is a quick, fun read with two male protagonists and a plot that will appeal to boy readers ■■ Theme of responsibility: The focus on caring for family members as well as animals is sure to attract teachers and caregivers looking to teach personal responsibility ■■ Themes of sibling rivalry: Readers can relate to this realistic and often amusing story about two very different half brothers who come to live under one roof
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Eighth grade is set to be a good year for Diggy Lawson: He’s chosen a great calf to compete at
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the Minnesota State Fair, he’ll see a lot of July, the girl he secretly likes at 4-H, and he and his dad Pop have big plans for April Fool’s Day. But everything changes when classmate Wayne Graf’s mother dies,
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which brings to light the secret that Pop is Wayne’s father, too. Suddenly, Diggy has a half brother, who moves in and messes up his life. Wayne threatens Diggy’s chances at the State Fair, hones in on his girl, and rattles his easy relationship with Pop. What started out great quickly turns into the worst year ever, filled with jealousy, fighting, and several incidents involving cow poop. But as the boys care for their steers, pull pranks, and watch too many B movies, they learn what it means to be brothers and change their concept of family as they slowly steer toward a new kind of normal. Rebecca Petruck has an MFA in creative writing. A former member of 4-H, she was also a Girl Scout and competed in MATHCOUNTS. She may have pulled a few pranks in her life, though no one can prove she wrapped that entire car in cellophane. This is Rebecca’s first novel.
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In the world of the Dunelands, Amara was sleeping. Striding through the Walgreens aisles, Nolan wished he could do the same—just curl up in bed, shut his eyes, and see nothing but the insides of his eyelids. No: see nothing but the insides of Amara’s eyelids. He hadn’t seen his own in years. If he hurried, he could buy the notebooks and get home before Amara woke up. He stopped by the office supplies, adjusted his backpack, and hunted the shelves for the right kind: hard-backed, easy to stack, and with thick enough paper that his ink wouldn’t bleed through when his pen paused at the same spot too long. “Can I help you find anything?” A perky salesclerk appeared to his right. Nolan offered a smile. Not quite his teacher-smile, but close—he didn’t visit stores often enough to have a salesclerk-smile. All these fluorescent lights and shoppers made him uneasy. If something happened in Amara’s world, he had nowhere here to hide.
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ages 14 and UP Young Adult Novel
■ ■ By C o r i n n e Du y v i s s e lling points
A bold debut about a teen who lives another life in another world every time he blinks his eyes
■■ Unique new voice: Duyvis takes a fascinating premise and breathes real life into it; will appeal to fans of fantasy and mind-bending speculative fiction ■■ Popular, emerging category: More and more young adult hits could be classified as speculative fiction ■■ LGBT appeal: The book explores fluid gender identities, and its major romance is between two girls: Amara and Cilla, the princess Amara is supposed to protect
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Every time Nolan closes his eyes, he doesn’t see darkness. Instead, he’s transported into the mind of Amara, a girl living in a different world. Nolan’s world is our world, full of history tests, family problems, and laundry; his parents think he has epilepsy, judging from his frequent blackouts. Amara’s world is full of magic and danger, and she’s a mute slave girl who’s tasked with protecting a renegade princess. Nolan is only an observer in Amara’s world – until he’s not. At first, Amara is terrified by this new presence controlling her. But they eventually learn that the only way to protect the princess and escape danger is to work together. A fascinating premise, clearly and compellingly written and imagined by a startlingly original debut writer. Corinne Duyvis is a novelist and short story writer. She’s a graduate of the Clarion West writer’s workshop and lives in Amsterdam. Visit her online at corinneduyvis.net.
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The Misadventures of Salem Hyde B o o k T w o : B ig B irth day B a sh
■■ Continuing series: With a new book a season, this series keeps pace with reading demands of the age group ■■ Strong creator: Cammuso has
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The second in the series of young graphic novels about irrepressible witch Salem
a proven track record and a fan base from his Knights of the Lunch Table series ■■ Perfect for audience: Younger readers love graphic novels, as the success of the Lunch Lady and Babymouse series shows
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Young witch Salem Hyde is stubborn, impulsive, and loves flying. Her cat companion, Whammy, is nervous, careful, and loves staying on the ground. Somehow, though, they’re best friends. In this second book in the series, Salem is invited to a birthday party, and she wants to make sure everything goes perfectly. But from the invitations to the presents, party games, and spells gone awry, nothing happens exactly the way it should, and she’ll need Whammy’s help to sort it all out.
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Frank Cammuso is an Eisner-nominated cartoonist, the creator of the popular young readers graphic novel series Knights of the Lunch Table, and the illustrator of several beginning-reader graphic books, including Otto’s Orange Day.
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May the Stars Drip Down
ages 3 to 7 Picture Book
■ ■ By J e r e m y C h at e l a i n ■ i l lu s t r at e d by N i k k i M c C lu r e
Indie musician Jeremy Chatelain and renowned artist Nikki McClure team up for a lullaby book about the soothing rhythms of nature
s e lling points ■■ Renowned artist: McClure’s books garner high critical acclaim. Of Apple, the New York Times exclaimed, ‘The art is gorgeous’ ■■ Perfect for bedtime: Lilting verse and warm expressions of parental love ideally suit the popular bedtime category ■■ Indie-rock appeal: Music fans will be drawn to this bedtime book’s origin as a Cub Country lullaby ■■ Includes audio download: A soothing original recording of the song comes with the book ■■ Artful package: A die-cut jacket and interior, and recycled paper
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See pa ge 4 for the reis of M c C sue lure’s Collec t Raindro ps
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May the stars drip down light on you, And you close your eyes to see the moon, And sleep will pull you through. May the starlight find you.
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Thus begins the gorgeous lullaby ‘May the Stars Drip Down’ by indie rock band Cub Country, now adapted into a beautiful bedtime book with illustrations by the acclaimed cut-paper artist Nikki McClure. McClure’s tender and intricate images, inspired by nature and the intense bond between parent and child, perfectly complement musician Jeremy Chatelain’s soothing lyrics. An audio download of the song is also included. Jeremy Chatelain has toured the world as a musician with a number of different bands, and today he is the driving force behind indie rock band Cub Country. Nikki McClure is the author and illustrator of Collect Raindrops; Mama, Is It Summer Yet?; To Market, To Market; Apple; and How to Be a Cat; and is the illustrator of All in a Day by Cynthia Rylant. Visit nikkimcclure.com.
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All in a Day By Cynthia Rylant ISBN 978-0-8109-9872-8 ISBN 978-0-8109-9872-8 £5.99 50599
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Alice from Dallas ■ ■ By M a r i ly n S a d l e r ■ i l lu s t r at e d by A r d H oy t
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The tale of an aspiring cowgirl and a Texas-size showdown
■■ Perennial topic: Cowboys and cowgirls are favourites with young readers, as evidenced by bestselling western-themed books in the market ■■ Themes of friendship and acceptance: Alice learns not to judge a person by first impressions and that it doesn’t matter where you’re from as long as you stay true to yourself ■■ Bestselling team: Author and illustrator both have stellar sales tracks
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Alice is the most rootin’, tootin’ cowgirl in all of Dallas . . . Pennsylvania. Each day she puts on her favourite boots and hat and sets off on her stick pony for school with a ‘Yippee ki-yay!’ Alice is used to being the only cowgirl around, until Lexis from Texas arrives at school one day. Lexis seems to be a real cowgirl, with her fancy hat, jingling spurs, and lasso tricks. Alice decides there’s only one way to know
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who the best cowgirl is: a school-yard showdown at high noon! But will Alice learn there’s room for more than one cowgirl in town? Bestselling author and illustrator Marilyn Sadler and Ard Hoyt team up to create a rollicking tale of friendship that will have readers dancing the Texas Two-Step and shouting ‘Yee-haw,’ no matter where they’re from.
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Marilyn Sadler is a children’s television writer and the award-winning author of multiple picture books, including the bestselling P.J. Funnybunny series. Ard Hoyt is the illustrator of many bestselling children’s books, including I’m a Manatee by John Lithgow and Tilly the Trickster by Molly Shannon.
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Jim Curious
ages 6 to 10 Picture Book
A Voyag e to t h e H e art o f t h e S e a ■ ■ By M at t h i a s P i c a r d
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In breathtaking 3-D, an innovative wordless picture book about a boy’s adventure into the depths of the ocean
■■ Amazing experience: The artwork is exceptionally detailed and breathtaking, and the 3-D effect makes the imagery that much more compelling ■■ Proven success: The original
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French edition has enjoyed multiple printings and great reviews, and was an official selection of the 40th annual Angoulême International Comics Festival, the largest comics festival in Europe ■■ 3-D glasses included: Two pairs of traditional red-and-blue 3-D glasses are included in an envelope at the back of the book
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land-dwellers, but soon he goes deeper and deeper, immersing himself in the wonders of the waters. He encounters sea creatures large and small, a sunken pirate ship, and even the remnants of what seems to be Atlantis, before coming upon a mysterious force at the bottom that turns everything on its head.
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Matthias Picard is a graphic artist who has published a graphic novel, Jeanine, in France. He is based in Paris.
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s e lling points ■■ Shouted refrain: Kids will love the encouragement to shout out ‘WRECKS!’ along with their
Tyrannosaurus Wrecks! ■ ■ By S u d i p ta B a r d h a n - Q ua l l e n ■ ■ i l lu s t r at e d by Z ac h a r i a h O h o r a
All the dinosaurs play nicely, except Tyrannosaurus . . . WRECKS!
parents and readers ■■ Bold illustration: OHora’s illustrations capture the spirit and chaos of a young child’s classroom in his captivating, bold style ■■ Popular topic: Dinosaurs never go out of fashion, but this is a clever twist on a familiar theme
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In this read-along picture book, a classroom full of young dinosaurs plays with toys, does art projects, and reads books. But each activity is another opportunity for the over-enthusiastic Tyrannosaurus Rex to wreak havoc. Parents and young children will love the call-and-response nature of the book, and young dinosaur fans will appreciate the listing (and pronunciation guide) for a dozen different dino species. The format is extra vertical in order to accommodate T. Rex’s biggest messes. Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of many picture books, including Quackenstein Hatches a Family. Visit her online at sudipta.com. Zachariah OHora is the illustrator of several picture books, including Stop Snoring, Bernard! Visit him online at zohora.com.
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Hands & Hearts W it h 1 5 words in A m e rican S ign L ang uag e ■ ■ By D o n n a J o N a p o l i ■ i l lu s t r at e d by Am y B at e s
A trip to the beach introduces children to the power of sign language
ages 3 to 7 Picture Book
s e lling points ■■ Unique book in the market: One of the few picture books to feature a deaf protagonist and incorporate ASL into the illustrations and text ■■ Broad appeal for both deaf and hearing readers: Can also be used by parents looking to teach hearing babies and children ASL ■■ Expert and beloved author: Napoli is a linguist who has worked extensively with the deaf community and has published numerous award-winning books ■■ Bestselling illustrator: Bates brings warmth to this sunny tale with her beautiful watercolours ■■ Summer fun anytime: Warm and beachy setting is great for storytimes and read-alouds all year long
A mother and daughter spend a sunny day at the beach together where they swim, dance, build sandcastles, and, most importantly, communicate. But their communication is not spoken; rather, it is created by loving hands that use American Sign Language. Readers will learn how to sign 15 words using American Sign Language with the help of sidebars that are both instructive and playful. And the beautifully illustrated beach scenes will appeal both to the deaf community and to hearing parents and children, who will enjoy this gentle introduction to some basic words in ASL. Hands & Hearts is a picture book unlike any other, revealing the special bond between mother and child.
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Donna Jo Napoli is a linguist and the award-winning author of over 50 books for young readers. Amy Bates is the illustrator of Bear in the Air, Minette’s Feast, and The Dog Who Belonged to No One.
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ages 10 and up Picture book
Girls Standing on Lawns ■ ■ I l lu s t r at e d by M a i r a K a l m a n
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Maira Kalman, Daniel Handler, and MoMA – an unbeatable trio – offer a fresh, creative look at childhood, nostalgia, and home
■■ Evocative illustrations: Kalman’s whimsical art is enormously popular with all age groups ■■ Includes art from MoMA’s collection: Vintage photographs from The Museum of Modern Art, New York, enhance the text ■■ Unusual, fun, and gorgeously produced: Perfect for storytime, gift giving, and inspiring family craft projects
Girls Standing on Lawns is a unique collaboration between renowned artist and bestselling children’s book author Maira Kalman and New York Times bestselling writer Daniel Handler, better known as Lemony Snicket. This clever book contains 40 vintage photographs from the collection of
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out at us, enticing readers to imagine these people, their lives – and where they have gone.
Clothbound with tipped-on Maira Kalman is a bestselling and award-winning artist, illustrator, and writer whose
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books include 13 Words (with Lemony Snicket), And the Pursuit of Happiness, and The Elements of Style. Her artwork has been the subject of 14 solo exhibitions and has also been featured in group exhibitions in major museums. Girls Standing on Lawns is the first title in a series of illustrated children’s books Kalman will be publishing with MoMA, inspired by MoMA’s photography collection. Daniel Handler is the internationally renowned author of the A Series of Unfortunate Events series, whose books have sold over 60 million copies in 44 languages.
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The Monkey Goes Bananas
ages 3 to 7 Picture Book
■ ■ By C . P. B lo o m ■ I l lu s t r at e d by P e t e r R ay m u n d o s e lling points
When a hungry monkey wants a banana, hilarity ensues!
■■ Strong visual story: With exuberant illustrations and very few words, young readers will enjoy talking out the humorous narrative ■■ Great value: At £8.99, this paperover-board hardcover is a great impulse purchase ■■ Child-favourite animal: The Monkey will delight with his hijinks ■■ Humour and kid appeal: The fast-paced adventure has an animated feel reminiscent of classic Road Runner cartoons
s pecifications Full-colour illustrations A determined monkey spies a banana tree across the water. What happens next is an inventive romp, as the resourceful monkey attempts to grab a snack, with some hilarious consequences. Full of energy, surprise, and strong visual storytelling, this practically wordless picture book will entice even the most reluctant reader. The Monkey Goes Bananas is fast-paced, delicious fun that’s sure to leave young readers hungry for another read. C. P. Bloom is the creative team of Carly Dempsey, Ed Bloom, and illustrator Peter Raymundo. Raymundo, who also illustrated the book, started his career as an animator for Walt Disney Studios and works as a storyboard artist for independent films and commercials.
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Babar’s Little Girl PB ISBN 978-1-4197-0056-9 ISBN 978-1-4197-0056-9 £5.99 50599 9 781419 700569
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Babar’s Battle HC ISBN 978-0-8109-5714-5 ISBN 978-0810957145 £9.95 51695 9 780810 957145
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Babar on Paradise Island
Ages 4 and up Picture Book
■ ■ By L au r e n t d e B r u n h o f f s e lling points
Beloved Babar and family set sail for a tropical adventure in this new outing in the bestselling series
■■ Beloved classic series: Babar just celebrated his 80th anniversary, with successful partnerships at retailers nationwide and new consumer products ■■ Strong brand: Babar is a strong seller with longtime fans and young readers alike, and has sold millions of copies worldwide ■■ Seasonal promotions: Bright illustrations that feature a lush tropical landscape and a variety of fantastic creatures make this perfect for spring and summer promotions
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This newest book in the beloved series is sure to delight longtime fans as well as new readers. Babar and his family are enjoying a relaxing ocean cruise when a sudden, violent storm whisks them far away from Celesteville. Shipwrecked on a desert island, they meet fabulous creatures as they
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explore their temporary home. Readers will appreciate the tropical locale – rendered in de Brunhoff’s trademark lush watercolours – as much as Babar and his family do while they await their eventual rescue. Fans both old and new will love spending time with Babar, Celeste, their kids, and the Old Lady in this charming tale on the high seas. Laurent de Brunhoff is the son of Babar creator Jean de Brunhoff. He is an accomplished author and artist, and has originated dozens of popular Babar books over 60 years.
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Nonfiction picture
Pure Grit
book
H o w A m e ri c an W o r l d War I I N u rs e s S u r v i v e d
ages 10 to 16
S e lling Points ■■ Perfect tool for educators: Focuses on the little-known history of the roles of women in World War II and in the Pacific especially, making it an essential tool for teachers and librarians
b at t l e an d pris o n c a m p in t h e Pac i f i c ■ ■ By M a ry C r o n k Fa r r e l l ■ ■ F o r e w o r d b y F i r s t L i e u t e n a n t D i a n e C a r l s o n E va n s , AN C RVN When the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 blasted the U.S. into WW II, 101 American Army and Navy nurses serving in the Philippines were suddenly treating wounded and dying soldiers while bombs exploded all around them. Later, when most of them were captured by the Japanese as prisoners of war, they suffered for three years. The women
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cared for one another, maintained discipline, and honoured their vocation to nurse anyone in need—all
Archival photographs throughout
101 coming home alive. Illustrated with archival photo-
160 pages
graphs and includes an index, glossary, and timeline.
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An award-winning journalist, Mary
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Cronk Farrell’s books have been
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named a Notable Social Studies Book for Young People, made the Bank
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Street College List of Best Children’s Books, and won a SPUR Award for Best Juvenile Fiction about the American West.
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ages 8 to 14 Nonfiction picture book
S e lling Points ■■ Appeal for educators: Schools and libraries will love this
A Woman in the House (and Senate) H o w W o m e n Ca m e to t h e Uni t e d S tat e s C o ngr e ss , Br o k e D o w n Barri e rs , an d Chang e d t h e C o u n t ry
overview of women’s history,
■ ■ By I l e n e C o o p e r ■ I l lu s t r at e d by E l i z a b e t h B a d d e l e y
U.S. history, and the roles of the
■ F o r e w o r d b y f o r m e r u. s . s e n ato r o ly m p i a s n o w e
House of Representatives and Senate in the U.S. government
For the first 128 years of America’s history, not a single woman served in the Senate or House of Representatives. All of that changed in November 1916, when Jeannette Rankin of Montana became
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the first woman elected to Congress. Beginning with the women’s suffrage movement and going all the way through the 2012 election, Ilene Cooper deftly covers more than a century of U.S. history in order to
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highlight the influential and diverse group of female leaders who opened doors for women in politics as well as the nation as a whole. The book is filled with lively illustrations and archival photographs.
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acclaimed children’s books, including Jewish Holidays All Year Round, winner of the National Jewish Book Award.
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Migrant
ages 8 and UP picture book
■ ■ By J o s é M a n u e l M at e o ■ I l lu s t r at e d by Jav i e r M a r t í n e z P e d r o A Mexican boy tells of his journey to the U.S. with his family. They must face many dangers to cross the border, only to experience the uncertainty felt by all illegal
S e lling Points ■■ Bilingual edition: Spanish on one side and English on the other ■■ Unique and beautiful format:
immigrants in not knowing where their tale
The story is presented as a
truly ends.
codex – one long sheet of paper
The narrative is accompanied by one long, beautifully vivid illustration reminiscent of pre-Hispanic codices, packaged as an accordion-style foldout frieze. Together, the words and drawings in minimalist black and white invite us into the world of a migrant family, while telling America’s evolving story.
gathered in an accordion fold that can be hung on the wall.
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José Manuel Mateo is a Mexican writer
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and poet who has published a number of
excluding latin america
Spanish-language children’s books. Javier
and spain
Martínez Pedro is from the only Indian
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community where these illustrations, painted on amate bark paper, are made. He has won
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Separate Is Never Equal S y lv ia M e n d e z an d H e r Fa m i ly ’ s f igh t f o r d e s e gr e gat i o n ■ ■ By D u n c a n To n at i u h
ages 6 to 9 Nonfiction Picture Book
S e lling Points Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of
■■ Perfect for classrooms and
Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped
libraries: Will prompt discussions
end school segregation in California. An American
of this little-known aspect of
citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who
American history as well as the
spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was
Civil Rights movement
denied enrollment to a “Whites only” school. Her parents took action by organising the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California. Duncan Tonatiuh interviewed Sylvia Mendez
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and describes meeting her in his author’s note,
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accompanied by archival photographs of Sylvia and
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her family.
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Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. His first book, Dear Primo, was given the Pura Belpré Honor for Illustration in 2011, and Diego Rivera was the Pura Belpré Illustration Award Winner for 2012.
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ages 5 to 8 Picture Book
Beloved, bestselling Sally picture book and a pair
Sally Goes to Heaven ■ ■ By S t e p h e n H u n e c k
Include s magne tic picture frame Pr aise for Sally Goe s to Heave n ‘Any family who has ever loved and lost a dog will find comfort in Sally Goes to Heaven. Stephen Huneck’s beautiful illustrations and simple text evoke an afterlife that is everything we could hope for our dogs – and ourselves.’ – Ken Foster, author of The Dogs Who Found Me
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and I’m a Good Dog
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Sally Goes to Heaven is a wonderful, joyous book to help provide gentle insight into the natural cycle of life of a pet, or to share with young children who have recently experienced the loss of a
Sally’s Great Balloon Adventure ISBN 978-0-8109-8331-1 ISBN 978-0-8109-8331-1 £9.99 5 1 6 9 5
beloved animal. In this book, Sally passes away and goes to heaven, where she lives happily and helps her family on Earth find a new pet. The book includes a removable magnetic photo frame that readers can use to hold a picture of their own beloved pet.
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returns in a touching new of adorable board books!
Sally at the Farm Pr aise for pic ture book Sally Goe s to the Farm
ages 1 to 3 Board Book
selling points ■■ Popular series: Sally picture books have a proven and dedicated following, with close to 300,000 copies in print and continued strong sales. Fans and
‘Dog lovers and children will recognize
new readers alike will appreciate
fun when they see it – this is sure to
these beautiful additions to
raise chuckles all around.’ – Booklist
the series ■■ Classic art: Huneck’s quintessential woodcut print
During her visit to the farm, Sally discovers many new friends and much to do. She works hard and plays even harder with an array of animals. Adapted from the classic picture book
style, featured in museums, is reappropriated for young readers ■■ Promotional opportunities: The board books are perfect for
Sally Goes to the Farm and illustrated in Huneck’s
spring, summertime, and animal
signature woodcut prints, this simplified text is
promotions, while Sally Goes
perfect for animal-loving toddlers.
to Heaven brings a positive approach to a sensitive topic
Sally in the Sand
and will prove helpful when discussing death with children
Pr aise for pic ture book Sally Goe s to the Beach ‘Sally is front and center, and deservedly so –
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she’s one endearing pooch.’ – Publishers Weekly
Both books
Full-colour illustrations 20 pages 7 × 7" • 178 ×178mm Board book Join Sally as she experiences new friends, new smells, and new games on her seashore adventure. Adapted from the classic picture book Sally Goes to the Beach and illustrated in
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Huneck’s frame-worthy art, this simplified text is
Sally at the Farm
perfect for animal-loving beach babies.
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Stephen Huneck was the bestselling, award-winning author of seven previous Sally adventures and an internationally acclaimed painter, sculptor, and printmaker. His artwork is in the collections of the American Folk Art Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. His own dog, Sally, was Huneck’s inspiration for these books. Huneck died in 2010.
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selling points ■■ Once-in-a-lifetime reissue opportunity: Originally published
ABRAMS welcomes the incomparable CHRIS RASCHKA and his lovable THINGY THINGS series!
in 2000 (before their time) and subsequently out of print, this series begs to be refreshed and reissued in light of Raschka’s greater visibility and the embrace of quirky, clever picture books ■■ Brand-new books supplement the reissues: Alongside the reissues, two never-before-
COWY COW BRAND-NEW! Cowy Cow has so many ideas! In fact, she has one hundred of them: green is the best colour ever;
published Thingy Things titles
chewed grass tastes like a cookie . . . But has Cowy
will be released this season, and
Cow ever tasted a cookie before? Though her
two more next season
research may be flawed, this single cow’s efforts
■■ Collectible series: With a total of eight Thingy Things titles coming
to make silly sense of the world are both tickling and inspiring! Chris Raschka’s award-winning
out this year, these bite-sized,
brush strokes add just the right amount of emotion
lower-priced picture books invite
and comedy.
impulse buys in multiples ■■ Made for kids, but with crossover appeal: Packaged at a child-friendly trim size and length, these books’ unexpected and non-formulaic comedy will draw giggles from toddlers and adults alike ■■ Seasonal tie-ins: Lamby and Cowy are perfect for springtime and farm promotions; Crabby and Whaley will spice up summertime and beach promotions
LaMBy Lamb In a clever game of reverse psychology, Lamby Lamb is instructed not to get dressed. Item by item, he is told not to put on his shirt, his pants, his coat, or his hat. By the end, Lamby Lamb is rebelliously ready to go! Chris Raschka’s witty, relatable humour lets children in on the joke and leaves everyone laughing!
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CRaBby Crab BRAND-NEW! Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation, and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschka’s expert balance of visual and textual humour will charm even the grumpiest of readers!
ages 2 to 4 Picture Book
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Crabby Crab
WHaLey Whale It’s hard to be discreet when you’re a whale
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Whaley Whale ISBN 978-1-4197-1058-2 978-1-4197-1058-2 ISBN
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(. . . or a toddler). With relatable obviousness, Whaley Whale engages in a lighthearted game
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of hide-and-seek with the reader. Is she on the table? . . . Is she behind the door? This methodical progression builds an anticipation that delights young readers, while the unmistakable foreshadowing keeps parents giggling along.
Chris Raschka has published over 60 children’s books, including A Ball for Daisy, The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, Yo! Yes?, and Good Sports.
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The Jellybeans Love to Read
ages 2 to 4 Board book
s e lling points ■■ Based on the bestselling book: The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza was on the New York
■ ■ By L au r a N u m e r o ff a n d N at e E va n s ■ ■ Illu s t r at e d by Ly n n M u n s i n g e r
The New York Times bestselling Jellybeans star in a new board book about the power of reading
Times bestseller list and is the top-selling book in the series ■■ Successful series expansion: Young readers not yet ready for picture books will love the board book format with shortened text ■■ Audience favourite: The Jellybeans series features relatable characters. There is a Jellybean for everyone ■■ Renowned author: Numeroff is one of the most well-known and bestselling children’s book authors writing today
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The Jellybeans are back to share the love of reading! Anna loves to read, but her friends prefer doing other things. However, after a trip to the library, each Jellybean finds a book that’s perfectly suited for her: Emily finds a book on ballet, Nicole finds a book on sports, and Bitsy finds a book on art. But with so many wonderful books to read, will Anna find the book that’s perfect just for her? Based on the New York Times bestselling picture book The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza, this board book will win over a new generation of fans with four irresistible characters who are sweeter than sugar.
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Laura Numeroff is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, When Sheep Sleep, and the Jellybeans series. Nate Evans is the co-author of the Jellybeans series. Lynn Munsinger is the illustrator for the Jellybeans series, as well
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Snuggle the Baby
ages 1 to 4 Children's/Novelty
■ ■ By S a r a G i ll i n g h a m s e lling points
Tickle, feed, and swaddle the baby, and more, with this interactive how-to book
■■ Play appeal: Toddlers will discover the joy of reading and playing at the same time with this doll-meets-book format ■■ Innovative novelty elements: With a punch-out bottle, a onesie to close, movable arms, and even a real blanket, readers will learn by doing ■■ Based on current parenting methodology: Shushing, swaddling, tucking in the blanket, and other authentic and current parenting tactics inform the text
Tickle!
and interactive elements ■■ Wide appeal: This unique book will appeal to all kids who love dolls and babies, as well as soonto-be older siblings ■■ Award-winning art: Gillingham’s signature illustrations, in the style of vintage screen prints with four spot colours, were showcased in the Society of
Feed!
Illustrators’ Original Art show
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Swaddle!
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This interactive novelty board book plays like a doll and reads as a gentle ‘How to Care for Baby’ manual for young kids. From swaddling to shushing, Gillingham has incorporated real tactics for baby care, giving the text an authenticity and purpose. Interactivities include tickling, feeding, nappy changing, swaddling, rocking, and tucking in the baby, all accompanied by tender, instructive narration. Perfect for soon-to-be older siblings or doll-loving toddlers, this book encourages children to read while they play, and practice empathy and care. Sara Gillingham is an award-winning art director and designer. She was the Design Director for Children’s Publishing at Chronicle Books and taught at UC Berkeley and California College of Arts. She is the co-creator of the In My Nest series for Chronicle and illustrates the Empowerment series for Abrams Appleseed.
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ages 2 to 5 Picture Book
s e lling points ■■ Young take on a popular subject: Ninjas are hot in television, movies, video games, and comics,
Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop! ■ ■ By To d d T u e ll ■ ■ Illu s t r at e d by Ta d C a r p e n t e r
For the youngest ninjas, a fast-paced picture book of sneaks and schemes
with franchises like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Kung Fu Panda; this book is perfect for the aspirational younger end of this market ■■ Boy appeal: This strong-willed, energetic little ninja brings action and humour to every page ■■ Engaging text and illustrations: Carpenter’s dynamic, animated, colourful art style beautifully complements Tuell’s quick-paced rhymes
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Follow this little ninja as he sneaks up on the family dog, swipes a cookie from his brother, and escapes from Granny’s kiss . . . only to be out-ninja’d by his younger brother’s sneak attack! Young readers will be drawn in by the fast-paced rhymes that parallel the little ninja’s quick moves, and will chant the refrain with glee! This humorous ode to stalking, sneaking, spying, and scheming is sure to be read over and over again, inspiring imaginary play for a new generation of ninjas. Todd Tuell serves as co-regional advisor to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. This is his first book. Illustrator and designer Tad Carpenter has worked with Target, Atlantic Records, Hallmark Cards, and Kidrobot, and has published several children’s books. He teaches at the University of Kansas.
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A p u ll c l e b al s s li s e n ot he d a he d r s r w in a i s J u re e ly no te d
A y e ar o f lo v e from th e m os t am a zi n g c a on th e p t l an e t! Lil BUB 2 0 1 5 Wa ll C a l e n da r
Good Job BUB!
■ ■ By L i l B u b
New! S e lling points ■■ Over 145,000 Facebook likes ■■ Over 4.4 million views on YouTube ■■ Over 115,000 followers on Instagram ■■ Over $60,000 raised for charity
■■ Proving that being different is better, Lil BUB is taking the world by storm with her adorable face and feel-good message. Born with severe abnormalities, BUB has overcome her obstacles to become a poster kitty for inspiration, positivity, and pride. Celebrate her inspirational message and irresistibly cute face all year long with the official Lil BUB 2015 wall calendar.
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ISBN 978-1-4197-1335-4
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
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Two beautiful new calendars from the modern-day Tiffany
Chihuly
Chihuly
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New!
New!
■■ Dubbed a modern-day Tiffany, Dale Chihuly
■■ Dale Chihuly is renowned as the most prolific
is famous worldwide for his biomorphic blown-
living artist working in glass, with hugely popular
glass sculptures. This stunning 16-month calendar
exhibitions in major museums around the world. This
highlights 13 of his most spectacular and colourful
richly illustrated engagement calendar features more
works inspired by forms in the natural world.
than 50 full-colour photographs of his most evocative works – from intimate smaller pieces to the tremendous outdoor installations that have thrilled millions.
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More than 50 colour photographs
24 pages
160 pages
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
6¼ × 8½" • 216 × 159 mm
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ISBN 978-1-4197-1305-7
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A pair of bestselling, action-packed calendars celebrating two of the most successful video-game series of all time (60 million fans and counting)
The Official
The Official
Legend of Zelda
Super Mario Brothers
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■ ■ By N i n t e n d o
■ ■ By N i n t e n d o
■■ Dive into 2015 with an action-packed trip
■■ Everyone’s favourite video-game hero, Mario, is
through the fantastical world of Hyrule. Following
back to save the day in this 16-month wall calendar,
our hero, Link™, in his never-ending quest to save
featuring art and imagery from the world of Super
Princess Zelda™ from the evil Ganon, this lavishly
Mario. Embark on an epic adventure with the plumber-
illustrated 16-month calendar features images
by-trade, hero-by-destiny as he navigates the world of
from the beloved and bestselling franchise.
2015. Featuring Mario’s allies and foes, this calendar will appeal to nostalgic Mario fans and new gamers alike.
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16-month calendar
24 pages
24 pages
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
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ISBN 978-1-4197-1333-0
ISBN 978-1-4197-1334-7
ISBN 978-1-4197-1333-0 £10.99
ISBN 978-1-4197-1334-7 978-1-4197-1333-0 £10.99
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2014 ISBN: 978-1-4197-0780-3
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■■ Pop was and still is for everyone! More
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than 20 years after his death, Andy Warhol
16-month calendar
remains one of the most influential figures in
24 pages
contemporary art and culture. This brilliant
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
16-month calendar under license from The
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Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts features the most iconic images from the ‘Pope
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of Pop’ in combination with less familiar ones.
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Extraordinary Chickens
Archer 2 0 1 5 Wa ll C a l e n da r ■ ■ By A da m R e i d/ F X
2 0 1 5 Wa ll C a l e n da r ■ ■ By S t e p h e n G r e e n -A r m y tag e
■■ Among Abrams’ top-selling
■■ Add more awesomeness to
calendars since 2003, Stephen
your life. Slink into 2015 with the
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Green-Armytage’s annual tribute
16-month calendar
to the fanciest, funniest, and freakiest fowl has legions of loyal
24 pages
fans across the globe. Featuring the most extraordinary of the
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extraordinary – from Polish
16-month calendar 24 pages 12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
Network’s popular animated
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comedy, this top-selling 16-month
AUS, NZ
calendar highlights each of the
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ISBN 978-1-4197-1261-6 978-1-4197-1333-0 this charming 16-month calendar £10.99
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includes many previously unpublished photographs.
Archer and his double-crossing cohorts from ISIS. Based on FX
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
Frizzles to Sicilian Buttercups –
incredibly vain master spy Sterling
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main characters and their favourite
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pastime: using covert operations
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undermine, sabotage, and betray each other for personal gain.
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French country by L i n da Dann e nb e r g P h oto g r a p h s by G u i llau m e d e L au b i e r
Spend 2015 in the lush French countryside with these two elegantly designed classics
French Country 2 0 1 5 Wa ll C a l e n da r
New!
■■ This lovely 12-month wall
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calendar celebrates the charm
12-month calendar
of the French countryside and
24 pages
its elegant country homes,
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
lush gardens, and picturesque villages. With 13 full-colour photographs, it will inspire Francophiles throughout 2015.
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French Country 2 0 1 5 Di a ry
New! ■■ This timeless classic highlights the country
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homes, lush gardens, picturesque villages, and
128 colour illustrations
charming landscapes for which the French
128 pages
countryside is known and beloved. This elegant
7⅛ × 8⅛"• 181 × 206mm
27th edition, perfect for desktop or handbag,
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has a ribbon bookmark and comes in a slipcase.
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Treehouses of the World
Birdhouses of the World
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■ ■ By P e t e N e ls o n
■ ■ By A nn e S c h m au ss
New!
■■ Featuring 13 of the most striking and fantastic birdhouses from the USA, Canada, Denmark, Japan,
■■ Get motivated! Be inspired! Be in a tree! Spend 2015 out on a limb with treehouse architect and master carpenter Pete Nelson as your guide. This popular 16-month calendar highlights 13 of the most enchanting and unusual treehouses from around the world – and the amazing stories behind them.
Lebanon, and more, this 16-month
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16-month calendar
wall calendar is a must-have. Each
16-month calendar
24 pages
month, users can delight at the
24 pages
14½ × 10½" • 368 × 267mm
spectacular creativity and sheer
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
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learn about its construction, where it’s located, and what kinds of birds
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originality of each birdhouse and
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utilise it. The styles vary widely,
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much as those of human houses do, from sleek modern to elaborate
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Victorian to DIY hippie style.
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Planet Golf 2 0 1 5 Wa ll C a l e n da r : F e aturing t h e G r e at e st G olf C ours e s Aroun d t h e W orl d ■ ■ P h oto g r a p h s by J e ann i n e an d J o h n H e n e b ry ■ T e x t By Da r i u s Ol i v e r
The next best thing to being there
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■■ The next best thing to being there, this
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popular 16-month calendar takes golfers of all ages and stages – from active to armchair – on a
ISBN 978-1-4197-1265-4
tour of the most spectacular golf courses on the
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planet. Breathtaking photography paired with insightful commentary on course design and history make this calendar a perennial standout.
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2014 ISBN: 978-1-4197-0746-9
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William Wegman Calendars P h oto g r a p h s by W i l l i a m W e g m a n
‘My Weimaraners are perfect fashion models. Their elegant, slinky forms are covered in gray – and gray, everyone knows, goes with anything.’ – William Wegman
William Wegman
William Wegman
Man’s Best Friend
Puppies
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2 0 1 5 Wa l l C a l e n da r
■■ A beloved bestseller, this classic
■■ More irresistible than ever, this popular
16-month calendar features the best of
16-month calendar features the most adorable of
William Wegman – from early photographs
William Wegman’s puppy photographs. Paired with
of his canine collaborator and muse
his whimsical drawings, Wegman’s cute and cuddly
Fay Ray to all-new photographs of the
Weimaraners will delight new and established
charismatic Chundo and Candy.
fans alike throughout 2015. Includes a poster.
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16-month calendar
16-month calendar
24 pages
24 pages
14½ × 10½" • 368 × 267mm
12 × 12" • 305 × 305mm
RIGHTS: World
RIGHTS: World English
ISBN 978-1-4197-1268-5
ISBN 978-1-4197-1269-2
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24 Penguins Before Christmas A 3 6 5 P e nguins A dv e nt C a l e n da r ■ ■ T e x t by J e an - Lu c F ro m e n tal ■ i llus t r at i o ns by J o ë ll e J o l i v e t
■■ Behind each of the 24 die-cut windows in this Abrams holiday favourite, children will find one, two, three, or even
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more penguins! A miniature book giving door-by-door
13¾ × 11" • 349 × 279mm
explanations, all in silly rhyme,
Includes 4-page booklet
is included in the package.
Rights: World Available Now ISBN 978-0-8109-9555-0 ISBN 978-0-8109-9555-0
£7.99 9
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Norman Rockwell’s C h ristm a s A dv e nt C a l e n da r
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■■ This timeless treasure features 25 illustrations by Norman Rockwell, America’s most beloved and universally popular artist. Sure to become a Christmas tradition, this charming Advent calendar and bonus Christmas carol booklet promise to bring the Christmas spirit to your home this year and every year after.
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FRONT COVER From Toy Stories, © Gabriele Galimberti INSIDE FRONT/Contents From An Ocean Garden, © Josie Iselin INSIDE BACK From The New York Dog, © Rachael Hale McKenna BACK COVER From BiblioCraft, Johnny Miller PAGE 1/Abrams opener From Valentin Yudashkin © Valentin Yudashkin PAGES 2–3 © Todd Selby PAGE 4 © Nikki McClure PAGE 6 Top to bottom: © Elle, © Archives Maurice Renoma, © Randall Mesdon PAGE 7 © Valentin Yudashkin PAGES 8–9 John Singer Sargent, Madame X (Madame Pierre
Gautreau); Salvatore Ferragamo, Platform Sandal; John Galliano for Christian Dior, Maria-Luisa (dite Coré); Georges Barbier, Le bonheur du jour; ou, Les graces à la mode; Adolf Dehn, Spring in Central Park; Susan Holcomb, “Poodlehead”; Samuel Halpert, The Flatiron Building. All images courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art PAGE 10 Courtesy of Rachel Robinson PAGE 11 Illustrations by Bil Donovan PAGES 12–13 © 2014 DreamWorks L.L.C. PAGE 14–15 © 2014 Lucasfilm Ltd. And TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization. PAGE 16–17 Top: designyougo; middle: InHaus Development; bottom: Patrick Bingham-Hall; cover: Grandpierre Design GmbH PAGES 18–19 © Pete Nelson PAGE 20 © Josie Iselin PAGE 21 Ingo Arndt PAGE 23/ComicArts opener From Climate Changed, illustration by Philippe Squarzoni PAGE 24 Illustrations by Philippe Squarzoni PAGE 25/Abrams Image opener From Berlin Street Style, photograph © Sandra Semburg PAGES 28–29 © Gabriele Galimberti PAGE 30 © Sandra Semburg PAGE 32 © CHRISTOPHER HIRSHEIMER and MELISSA HAMILTON PAGE 33/Stewart, Tabori & Change opener From The Forest Feast, photograph by Erin Gleeson PAGE 34 John Gruen PAGES 35 Johnny Miller PAGE 36 Sven Benjamins PAGE 38 Photographs by Rinne Allen, illustration by Heads of State PAGE 39 Paintings by Natalie Goldberg PAGES 40–41 Photographs and watercolor illustrations by Erin Gleeson PAGE 42 Rinne Allen
PAGE 43 Tina Rupp PAGE 44–45 Addie Juell PAGE 46 Illustrations by Tania Lee PAGE 47 Cover (photography, clockwise from upper left): Dave and Steve Maslowski, London Fieldworks, Amadeus Leitner, J. Schatz; top: Elephant Room Creative; center: Lili Engelhardt; bottom: Thomas Dambo Winther PAGES 48–49 © Rachael Hale McKenna PAGE 50 Illustration by Lauren Kaelin, photographs by Lucy Schaeffer PAGE 51 Thayer Allyson Gowdy PAGE 52 ChiChi Ubiña PAGE 53 Kelly Stuart PAGE 54 Thayer Allyson Gowdy PAGE 56 Stuart Pigott PAGE 58/Five Continents Editions opener From Facing Africa, © John Kenny PAGE 59 © John Kenny PAGE 60 Bottom left: Alejandro Otero. Coloritmo 41A. Private Collection. Alejandro Otero. Coloritmo 69A PAGE 63/Amulet opener From the Internet Girls series by Lauren Myracle (ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r). PAGES 64–65 Illustrations © 2014 Jason Rosenstock, photography by Jonathan Beckerman PAGE 68 © 2012 Greg Ruth PAGE 69 Top: © 2014 Nathan Hale; bottom: © 2012 Shane Rebenschied PAGE 70 Top: © 2012 Jen Wang; bottom: © 2013 Jonathan Beckerman. PAGE 71 © 2014 The Heads of State PAGE 72 © 2014 Matthew Cordell PAGE 73 Getty Images PAGES 74–75 © 2014 Victo Ngai PAGE 76 © 2012 Mick Wiggins PAGE 77 © 2014 Lilli Carré PAGE 78 © 2013 Jonathan Beckerman PAGE 79 © 2014 Vivienne To PAGE 80 © 2014 Jen Wang. PAGE 81 Illustration © 2014 Sam Bosma, photography © 2014 Catherine Ledner PAGE 84 © 2014 Frank Cammuso PAGE 85/Abrams Books for Young Readers opener From May the Stars Drip Down by Nikki McClure PAGE 99/Appleseed opener From Crabby Crab by Chris Raschka PAGE 107/Calendars opener From Lil Bub 2015 Wall Calendar, © 2014 Lil Bub, LLC. All rights reserved. PAGE 108 © 2014 Lil Bub, LLC. All rights reserved. PAGE 109 © 2014 by Chihuly Workshop PAGE 110 TM & © 2014 Nintendo PAGE 111 Top: © / ® / TM The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.; bottom right: TM & © 2014 FX Networks, LLC PAGE 113 Top left: © Pete Nelson; top right: Paige Eden Photography, Inc. Opposite From Collect Raindrops, © Nikki McClure
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Crabby Crab 103
May the Stars Drip Down 86–87
Steering Toward Normal 81
Ample Hills Creamery 50
Crows of Pearlblossom, The 99
Migrant 97
Super Mario Brothers 2015 Wall
Animal Architecture 21 Archer 2015 Wall Calendar 111
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Art of Andy Warhol 2015 Wall
Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers, The 44–45
Calendar 111 Art of DreamWorks Animation 12–13
Extraordinary Chickens 2015 Wall Calendar 111
Art of Maurice Sendak 5 Art of Maurice Sendak: 1980 to the Present 5
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Misadventures of Salem Hyde, The 84
Monkey Goes Bananas, The 93 My Summer of Pink & Green 78
N Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales 69 New York Dog, The 48–49
Facing Africa 58
New York is... 9
T 365 Penguins 98 Time Out of Time 74–75 Toy Stories 28–29 Treehouses of the World 2015 Wall Calendar 113 ttfn 66–67
Fake Mustache 70
Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop! 106
ttyl 66–67
Babar and the Ghost 94
Fashion is... 8
No. 5 Culture Chanel 22
24 Penguins Before Christmas
Babar and the Wully-Wully 94
Fashionable Selby 2–3
Norman Rockwell’s Christmas Advent
Babar Comes to America 94
First Prize Pies 43
Babar on Paradise Island 95
Forest Feast, The 40–41
Babar the Magician 94
French Country 2015 Diary 112
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Babar Visits Another Planet 94
French Country 2015 Wall
Ocean Garden, An: The Secret Life of
Under the Shade of Olive
Calendar 112
Babar’s ABC 94 Babar’s Battle 94 Babar’s Birthday Surprise 94
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Babar’s Book of Colour 94
Glow, The 53
Babar’s Counting Book 94
Calendar 115
Seaweed 20 Olivier Mosset Collection, The 61 One + One = 3: Maurice Renoma, A Singular Adventure 6 Otherbound 82–83
Advent Calendar 115 Tyrannosaurus Wrecks! 90
Trees 36–37 Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary 54
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Babar’s Gallery 94
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Babar’s Little Girl 94
Handmade for the Garden 34
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Babar’s Mystery 94
Hands & Hearts 91
Peculiars, The 68
Vegetarian for a New Generation 42
Babar’s USA 94
High & Dry 71
Pirate Pete 98
Vision & Art, Updated and
Babar’s Yoga for Elephants 94
Hope Is a Ferris Wheel 73
Planet Golf 2015 Wall Calendar 113
Be in a Treehouse 18–19
How to Catch a Frog 55
Prefabulous World 16–17
Berlin Street Style 30–31 Best White Wine on Earth: The Riesling Book 56 BiblioCraft 35 Birdhouses of the World 2015 Wall Calendar 113 Birdhouses of the World 47 Bismarck Archipelago Art 59 Bruised 70
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Rescue 64–65
I Flip for Flea Markets 52 Iggy Peck, Architect 98
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Pure Grit 96
Q Qwikpick Papers, The 80
Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait 10 Jellybeans Love to Read, The 104 Jim Curious 89
R Resonant Space: The Colorhythms of Alejandro Otero 60
Valentin Yudashkin: 25 Years of Creation 7
Expanded 5
W Welcome to Dog Beach 79 West of the Moon 77 Whaley Whale 103 William Wegman Man’s Best Friend 2015 Wall Calendar 114 William Wegman Puppies 2015 Wall Calendar 114 Woman in the House (and Senate), A 96
Candlelit Home 5
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Chanel 22
l8r, g8r 66–67
Sally at the Farm 101
X vs. Y: A Culture War, A Love
Charleston Academy of Domestic
Lamby Lamb 102
Sally Goes to Heaven 100
Legend of Zelda 2015 Wall
Sally in the Sand 101
Pursuits, The 46 Chihuly 2015 Wall Calendar 109
Calendar 110
Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (17331794): A Very English Swiss 59
Chihuly 2015 Weekly Planner 109
Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Style 11
Citizen Farmers 38
Like Carrot Juice on a Cupcake 72
Separate Is Never Equal 97
Climate Changed: A Personal Journey
Like My Mother Always Said... 26
Shadow on the Mountain 76
Lil Bub 2015 Wall Calendar 108
Snuggle the Baby 105
Living Color: Painting, Writing, and the
Soldier’s Secret, A 69
Through the Science 24 Cocktail Club, The 51 Collect Raindrops 4 Cowy Cow 102
Bones of Being 39 Lunch at the Shop 32
Story 27
Y Yaka 62
Star Wars® Storyboards: The Original Trilogy 14–15
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ABRAMS Sales Representatives and Agents 116 Photography and Art Credits 118 Index 120
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