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Spring 2012

Table of Contents NEW Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1–19

The Scoop About Animal Poop . . . . . . . . .21

Lola Reads to Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Sneed B. Collard III’s Most Fun Book Ever About Lizards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Dinosaur Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–3 Stuart J. Murphy’s I SEE I LEARN™ Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–5

A Black Hole Is Not a Hole . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Higgins Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Dancing with the Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . .6

The Great Molasses Flood . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

SPARKY™ The Fire Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Aggie the Brave —New Paperback Edition . . . . . . . . . . .26

Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Pig Pig Meets the Lion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Waiting for Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 A Warmer World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 A Path of Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 What We Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Good Dog, Aggie —New Paperback Edition . . . . . . . . . . .26 Ace Lacewing Bug Detective: The Big Swat —New Paperback Edition . . . . . . . . . . .27 The Golden Bull —New Paperback Edition . . . . . . . . . . .27

Bambino and Mr. Twain . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Stuart J. Murphy’s I SEE I LEARN™ Spanish Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Emily and Carlo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

New from Mackinac Island Press . . . . . . .29

Ralph Masiello’s Farm Drawing Book . . . .16

New from EarlyLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30–31

Sir Cumference and the Viking’s Map . . . .17

Fall 2011 Imagine Releases . . . . . . . . . .32–33

Pinch and Dash Make Soup . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Fall 2011 Charlesbridge Releases . . . . .34–35

Snowmobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Sales Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Crazy Concoctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Many of our titles are available as e-books.

Visit www.charlesbridge.com for a current list of e-distributors, or call 800-225-3214.

Charlesbridge is an independent publisher of high-quality books for children. Our books promote reading and discovery in the classroom, library, and home, and reflect a belief in the power of knowledge and the value of story.

Check our website for classroom activities and discussion guides: www.charlesbridge.com Cover illustrations © 2012 by Ralph Masiello from Ralph Masiello’s Farm Drawing Book, Tim Bowers from Dinosaur Pet, Judy Love from Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder?, Daniel Miyares from Bambino and Mr. Twain, David McPhail from Pig Pig Meets the Lion, Jamie Hogan from A Warmer World, Rosalinde Beardshaw from Lola Reads to Leo, and Tim Jones from Left, Right, Emma!. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2012 by Charlesbridge Publishing. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.

Lola becomes a big sister!

This warm, gentle story uses books to prepare Lola for the arrival of her new sibling. Even when mom’s tummy gets ‘bigger and bigger’ and she’s tired, mom makes sure there is time for Lola and her stories.

Once the baby arrives, Lola helps her mom and dad, and she learns to embrace her new role as big sister. From potty time to nap time, Lola can’t wait to share her love of reading with just the right books for baby Leo. Lola believes every problem can be solved by a story.

Other LOLA books that celebrate reading:

“Charged with a child’s vibrant enthusiasm.”

—Kirkus Reviews

February 978-1-58089-404-3 $6.95, PB

978-1-58089-403-6 $15.95, HC

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8 x 32 pages, self-ending Ages 2–5 Full-color illustrations LC 2011003477 Carton QTY: P 90, HC 40 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, simple fiction, strong picture/text support, story elements, sequence of events

978-1-58089-142-4 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-113-4 $15.95, HC 978-1-58089-376-3 $6.95, BD

• Bank Street College of Education’s The Best Children’s Books of the Year (outstanding merit) • Book-of-the-Month Club, Alternate Selection • 10 Best Books for Babies

ANNA MCQUINN has worked in children’s books as an editor, publisher, and writer. She is the author of more than twenty books for children, including The Sleep Sheep and If You’re Happy and You Know It! She works part-time in her local library, running reading groups for very young children as part of Great Britain’s Sure Start program. Anna lives in Slough, England.

“The simple and straightforward text is easy to read, and the bright acrylic illustrations are eye-catching.” ★ School Library Journal,

ROSALIND BEARDSHAW grew up in England. She is the illustrator of Mole’s In Love, Who Is It? and is the author and illustrator of Grandma’s Beach and Grandpa’s Surprise.

starred review 978-1-58089-259-9 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-258-2 $15.95, HC

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Lola Reads to Leo

You’ll love, you’ll love, you’ll love this DINOSAUR PET!

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Some kids have puppies. Other children have cats. But in this entertaining new picture book and CD by multi-Grammy® winner Neil Sedaka, his son Marc Sedaka, and New York Times best-selling illustrator Tim Bowers, a little boy cherishes something even bigger and better: his own pet dinosaur! Following his best-selling Waking Up Is Hard to Do, Sedaka offers a fresh, funny, child-friendly take on his hit song “Calendar Girl,” following the delightful antics of a cuddly, prehistoric pet as it grows, and grows . . . and GROWS.

Dinosaur Pet

February

50,000 First Printing

978-1-936140-36-7 $17.95, HC w/CD

113⁄8 x 101⁄2 28 pages Ages 4 & up Full-color illustrations Carton QTY: HC 16 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: self-extending reader, genre, study, poetry, rhythm and rhyme

The history of rock ’n’ roll would be incomplete without the innumerable contributions of NEIL SEDAKA. Sedaka began studying music at the age of nine, and later catapulted to stardom with hits such as “Oh Carol,” “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” and especially “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.” His songs “Bad Blood” and “Laughter in the Rain” both reached #1 on the music charts. He has written over a thousand songs, received a Grammy Award for Record of the Year for “Love Will Keep Us Together,” has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In his fifty plus year career, Sedaka has sold over sixty million records. But he does not rest on these laurels: He continues to write, record, and perform worldwide. Sedaka has been married for forty-seven years to his wife, Leba, and they have two children and three grandchildren.

From a little egg the boy brings home, out cracks the most appealing child-size dino ever to appear in a picture book, with a wonderful appealing smile. But month by month, he gets bigger and wider and longer and taller. Soon, he’s eating them out of house and home, the bed is sagging under his weight, and the ceiling’s too low. This sweet saurus can even reach the fireworks on the Fourth of July! But no matter how giant the dinosaur gets, nothing gets between a boy and his pet.

With its witty rhyming lyrics, amusing and gloriously colorful illustrations and a catchy, irresistible tune on the CD, kids will be reading and singing and dancing along.

MARC SEDAKA is a successful comedy writer for both film and TV. His credits include New Line Cinema’s Overnight Delivery starring Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd, CBS’s King of Queens, and NBC’s Inside Schwartz. He is also the author of What He Can Expect When She’s Not Expecting, an infertility guide for husbands that was inspired by his and his wife’s own personal struggle to start a family. Now the proud father of three young children, Marc spends most of his time playing with dolls, building puzzles, and, of course, introducing a whole new generation of music lovers to his father’s wonderful songs.

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Includes a 3-Song CD!

TIM BOWERS has illustrated over thirty books, including The New York Times best seller Dream Big, Little Pig! by Kristi Yamaguchi. His books have been the recipients of numerous state and national awards and been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. His artwork has been exhibited in the Society of Illustrator’s Annual Art Exhibition in New York and Los Angeles and the prestigious Original Art Exhibition, celebrating the fine art of children’s book illustration. Although Bowers grew up around unusual pets, including his grandparents’ squirrel monkey and a singing African Grey Parrot, he never had a pet dinosaur but he definitely wanted one.

978-1-936140-13-8 $17.95, HC w/CD 978-1-60734-348-6 $9.99, E

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Also available by Neil Sedaka:

Stuart J. Murphy’s

For happier, healthier, more confident children!

Cognitive Skills:

Social Skills:

Knowing Left and Right

Listening

Left, Right, Emma!

Percy Listens Up

Emma loves to march around her house and is excited to lead a march at school. But first, Emma needs to learn to tell her left from her right.

Emma’s friends and Miss Cathy are ready to help.

Percy likes to play so much he sometimes forgets to listen. With the help of his parents and teachers, Percy learns how to listen to understand directions, learn new things, be safe, and have more fun.

February

February

978-1-58089-473-9 $6.95, PB

978-1-58089-472-2 $14.95, HC

978-1-58089-469-2 $6.95, PB

978-1-58089-468-5 $14.95, HC

978-1-60734-077-5 $6.99, E-book LC 2011000661 Carton QTY: P 140, HC 70

978-1-60734-078-2 $6.99, E-book LC 2011000660 Carton QTY: P 140, HC 70

Curriculum Links: Language Arts: strong picture/text support, sequence of events, story elements, character development, series

Curriculum Links: Language Arts: picture/text connection, sequence of events, story elements, character development, series

STUART J. MURPHY is a visual-learning specialist and the author of the award-winning MathStart series (HarperCollins). He has also served as an author and consultant on a number of major educational programs. Stuart lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

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I SEE I LEARN® Series

The perfect series to help young children learn skills for daily life and school readiness!

“Both instructive and entertaining, the I See I Learn books are a boon for teachers and parents seeking basic character-education titles for the very young.”

—Booklist Social Skills:

Social Skills:

Health & Safety Skills:

Cognitive Skills:

Cooperation

Making Friends

Getting Help When Lost

Sequencing

978-1-58089-459-3 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-458-6 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-273-1 $6.99, E

978-1-58089-451-7 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-450-0 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-231-1 $6.99, E

978-1-58089-463-0 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-462-3 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-304-2 $6.99, E

978-1-58089-457-9 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-456-2 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-232-8 $6.99, E

Emotional Skills:

Emotional Skills:

Health & Safety Skills:

Cognitive Skills:

Building Confidence

Dealing with Frustration

Playground Safety

Writing Your Name

978-1-58089-455-5 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-454-8 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-233-5 $6.99, E

978-1-58089-461-6 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-460-9 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-274-8 $6.99, E

978-1-58089-453-1 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-452-4 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-234-2 $6.99, E

978-1-58089-465-4 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-464-7 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-305-9 $6.99, E

For activities and additional information, visit www.iseeilearn.com 32 pages • 8 x 63⁄4 • Ages 2–5 • Full-color illustrations

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You’ve never seen anything like it —and you’ve got a front-row seat!

Elegant and swellegant, hilarious and hysterical: Come one, come all to the show that’s cooler than the Ice Age, and wackier and wilder than any dance competition on TV. It’s Dancing with the Dinosaurs—and the awesome, clawsome contestants are ready to party!

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Which prehistoric performers are set to appear?

Quick, take a look: T-Rex is here. His fang-tastic tango burns up the floor. Isn’t that exciting? But wait . . . there’s more. See some disco with the Duckbills, tap-happy raptors, Tracey Tops with body pops, and a moonwalk with Miss Maia. The All-saur All-stars are real twinkle toes. These dinos can do everything!

They boogaloo, twist and shout, jig, waltz, and samba.

Dancing with the Dinosaurs

Kids love dinosaurs, and this loopy lineup of dancing creatures will have them laughing and moving and joining in the fun. The rhythmic, rhyming text is happily musical, and the exuberant, colorful art features humorous touches throughout—like witty judges’ comments, comic costumes, and wacky moves.

February 978-1-936140-67-1 $12.95, HC

91⁄2 x 111⁄2 32 pages Ages 3 and up Full-color illustrations Carton QTY: HC 30 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre; simple, humorous fiction, rhythm and rhyme, strong picture support

JANE CLARKE is a poet and acclaimed author of many picture books, including Gilbert the Great, illustrated by Charles Fuge, which won the Sheffield Children’s Book Award and the Norfolk Children’s Book Award. Gilbert The Hero also with Charles Fuge, was short listed for the Red House Children’s Book Awards in 2011. Jane won the Nottingham Children's Book Award for the acclaimed Stuck in the Mud. She lives in a small village in Kent, England.

LEE WILDISH has illustrated a number of best-selling picture books, including Dragon Stew, written by Steve Smallman, which was short listed for the Red House Children’s Book Awards 2011; The Grunt and the Grouch, with Tracey Corderoy, also short listed for the Red House Children’s Book Awards 2011; and Charlie’s Superhero Underpants, with Paul Bright. He lives in England.

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Welcome to Fire Station No. 5.

I’m Sparky the Fire Dog. Meet Sparky. This adorable Dalmatian puppy—who’s celebrating his SIXTIETH birthday—is an important member of the team at the fire station. But he’s more than just a cute character in a book: Sparky is the official spokesdog for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®), and what he has to say can actually save lives. This canine hero rescued a little girl and her family, and now he’s helping kids become junior fire inspectors right in their own homes.

ABOUT SPARKY: Sparky turns sixty! Sparky™ the Fire Dog was created for NFPA in 1951 and has been the organization’s official mascot and spokesdog ever since, widely recognized as a beloved fire safety icon. Millions have learned about fire safety through educational lessons and materials featuring his image. As an influential figure in fire prevention, his success can be attributed to collaboration with firefighters and others to educate the public on important prevention and safety messages. In addition to connecting with the public through public service announcements and his featured role in Fire Prevention Week campaigns each October, Sparky has a very active website, www.sparky.org.

ABOUT THE NFPA: The nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was established in 1896. Its mission is to reduce the impact of fire and other hazards by providing codes and standards, research, training, and education. The NFPA is the world’s leading advocate for fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety. Membership totals more than 80,000.

Sparky™ The Fire Dog

Recently Released 978-1-936140-62-6 $7.95, HC

978-1-60734-092-8 $6.99, E-book 8x8 32 pages Ages 3 and up Full-color illustrations LC 2011018249 Carton QTY: HC 50

DON HOFFMAN is an Emmy Award–winning children’s book author and a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) fellow. His previous books include Billy Is a Big Boy and A Very Special Snowflake.

Hoffman’s other credits include television reporter and director of communication and public affairs for one of the nation’s largest urban school districts. He makes his home in New York City.

TODD DAKINS is a highly acclaimed and soughtafter artist. His sweet, huggable illustrations fill the pages of all of Don Hoffman’s books, from Billy Is a Big Boy and Abigail Is a Big Girl to the best seller, A Very Special Snowflake. He has also been a featured illustrator for Milwaukee Magazine.

A father of four, Todd and his family live in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

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In colorful, appealing illustrations, Sparky takes a group of young animals through the neighborhood, pointing out hazards, giving basic fire prevention and safety tips, and showing them how to be prepared in case of an emergency. From having a working smoke alarm to being careful with candles and knowing where your exits are, Sparky’s advice may be the most important thing children—and their parents—ever learn.

A woolly mammoth at the library?!

A young boy asks his librarian if he can bring his friend Woolly, a mammoth, to the library. His humorous and often convincing pleas are a fun way to show first-time patrons how to acquire a library card, follow library rules, and reap all the benefits that a library provides to its community.

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Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder?

February 978-1-58089-282-7 $7.95, PB

978-1-58089-281-0 $16.95, HC

978-1-60734-074-4 $6.99, E-book 81⁄2 x 11 32 pages Ages 5–8 Full-color illustrations LC 2011000652 Carton QTY: P 100, HC 36 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, humorous fiction, strong picture support, comprehension strategy, predicting outcomes

Also available:

LOIS G. GRAMBLING is the author of more than twenty children’s books, including Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson? and Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please? She lives in Binghamton, New York.

JUDY LOVE has illustrated many books for children, including First Day Jitters, Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson? and The Baby Shower. She lives near Charlotte, North Carolina.

978-1-58089-141-7 $7.95, PB 978-1-58089-044-1 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-022-5 $6.99, E

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Pig Pig’s latest adventure A lion escapes from the zoo and climbs into Pig Pig’s bedroom! While Pig Pig’s mother prepares breakfast, Pig Pig and his new friend run down the stairs, through the kitchen, over the furniture, and romp around the house. An unexpected friendship is forged while readers are introduced to an abundance of prepositions.

David McPhail once again displays his skill for uncovering the creativity and joy inherent in childhood.

February 978-1-58089-358-9 $15.95, HC

978-1-60734-080-5 $9.99, E-book 8 x 10 32 pages, self-ending Ages 4–7 Full-color illustrations LC 2011009031 Carton QTY: HC 40 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, humorous fiction, adventure, strong picture/text support, word study, bold print sight words, story elements, problem solution, predicting outcomes

Also available:

DAVID MCPHAIL is the acclaimed author of more than 150 books, including the much-adored Pig Pig series, The Searcher and Old Tree, and Henry Bear’s Park.

David lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

978-1-58089-356-5 $15.95, HC 978-1-60734-311-0 $9.99, E

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Pig Pig Meets the Lion

Based on the true story of an orphaned cub Far north in the Arctic Ocean on Wrangel Island, an orphaned polar bear cub struggles to find food.

Without a mother to feed her, this young female must fend for herself. Due to rising global temperatures, food is hard to find because the pack ice that the bears rely on for hunting is late in coming.

The struggles and triumphs of life on the Arctic ice cap are brought to life in stunning paintings by Alan Marks.

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Also by Sandra Markle and Alan Marks

“[A] gripping story of animal survival . . . filled with sensory detail.” ★ Booklist, starred review

Waiting for Ice February 978-1-58089-255-1 $15.95, HC

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978-1-60734-086-7 $9.99, E-book 81⁄2 x 11 32 pages Ages 4–7 Full-color illustrations LC 2011002113 Carton QTY: HC 36

978-1-58089-123-3 $7.95, PB 978-1-58089-122-6 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-035-5 $6.99, E

Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, narrative based on true facts Science: life science, animals and their environment, predator prey, survival of the fittest, environmental changes, cause and effect of global warming

SANDRA MARKLE has written over seventy nonfiction books for young readers, including her Growing Up Wild and Outside and Inside series. Her books have won awards from the Boston Globe/Horn Book, NSTA/CBC, ABA, and ALA. She lives in Amberley, New Zealand.

“A must for every nonfiction collection and bat fan.” ★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review

978-1-57091-657-1 $7.95, PB 978-1-57091-656-4 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-042-3 $6.99, E

ALAN MARKS has collaborated with Sandra Markle on Finding Home, A Mother’s Journey, and Little Lost Bat, among other titles. His first book, Storm, won the Carnegie Medal. Alan lives in Canterbury, England.

“(E)xquisitely crafted…”

—The Horn Book

A Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book

978-1-57091-622-9 $7.95, PB 978-1-57091-621-2 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-068-3 $6.99, E

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Adapt, or face extinction Over the past several decades, our world has been warming at a faster rate than ever before. Acclaimed nonfiction author Caroline Arnold describes how the climate change has affected ecosystems around the world and how animals within these ecosystems have adapted.

Complemented by Jamie Hogan’s rich collage illustrations, A Warmer World offers young readers an informative and thought-provoking look at how animals have had to adapt—or face extinction.

A Warmer World February 978-1-58089-267-4 $7.95, PB

978-1-58089-266-7 $16.95, HC

978-1-60734-087-4 $6.99, E-book 7 x 10 32 pages Ages 7–10 Full-color illustrations LC 2011000811 Carton QTY: P 100, HC 40 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, nonfiction informational text, new scientific vocabulary, comprehension strategy, cause and effect relationships Science: life science, animals and their environment, survival, adaptation, extinction, environmental issues, global warming/climate change over time, pollution

CAROLINE ARNOLD is the award-winning author of more than one hundred and forty books for children, including Wiggle and Waggle and Birds: Nature’s Magnificent Flying Machines. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

JAMIE HOGAN, a teacher and freelance artist, illustrated Nest, Nook & Cranny and Rickshaw Girl, a Jane Addams Peace Award Honor Book.

Jamie lives on Peaks Island, Maine.

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A Junior Library Guild Selection

An affecting story of family, loss, and memory Dara loves the stories her grandmother, Lok Yeay, tells of the Cambodian countryside where she grew up—stories of family, food, and the stars above, glowing in the warm, sweet air.

There are darker stories, too—stories of war and loss that Lok Yeay cannot put into words. Lok Yeay yearns to return to Cambodia to be with her brother.

But when that dream becomes impossible, it’s up to Dara to bring Lok Yeay back to a place of happiness.

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A Path of Stars February 978-1-57091-735-6 $15.95, HC

A Path of Stars was originally developed for New Mainers Book Project, part of the Maine Humanities Council’s Born to Read program. The Project sponsors high-quality children’s picture books created from the experiences of Maine’s refugee communities, to preserve and present their cultural heritage and to promote their English language literacy.

978-1-60734-079-9 $9.99, E-book 8 x 10 40 pages Ages 5–8 Full-color illustrations LC 2011003472 Carton QTY: HC 36 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, traditional story, passing stories down from one generation to another Social Studies: multicultural studies, coming to a foreign land for freedom, preserving heritage, world history

ANNE SIBLEY O’BRIEN has illustrated more than twenty picture books, including What Will You Be, Sara Mee? and the Jamaica series by Juanita Havill. Anne has also illustrated a number of her own books, including The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea and After Gandhi: One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance. She lives on Peaks Island, Maine.

THE MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL is a private nonprofit organization, Maine’s affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more than thirty years, MHC has used literature, history, philosophy, and the arts to provide opportunities for people to come together in conversation that crosses social, economic and cultural barriers. Visit MHC at http://mainehumanities.org.

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From the creators of Global Babies Vibrant photographs from around the world showcase the many different types of clothing that kids wear to play, study, pretend, and celebrate. From school uniforms to costumes, traditional ethnic clothing to sports team jerseys—no matter what kids wear, clothes are an important part of who they are.

What We Wear Dressing Up Around the World February 978-1-58089-417-3 $7.95, PB

978-1-58089-416-6 $16.95, HC

11 x 81⁄2 32 pages Ages 4–7 Full-color photographs LC 2011014319 Carton QTY: P 100, HC 36 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, simple non-fiction text, strong picture support using photographs and labels, comprehension strategy, compare and contrast Social Studies: appreciating other cultures and traditions, awareness of how we are alike and different

MAYA AJMERA is the founder of The Global Fund for Children.

She is the co-author of several Global Fund for Children books, including Faith, Global Babies, Children of the U.S.A., and Children from Australia to Zimbabwe.

ELISE HOFER DERSTINE is a writer and farmer. She lives in Goshen, Indiana.

CYNTHIA PON is the director of Global Fund for Children Books and the co-author of Our Grandparents and Faith.

THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN (GFC) is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the dignity of children and youth around the world. Other GFC books include Our Grandparents, Faith, Global Babies, and Children of the U.S.A. The Global Fund for Children is located in Washington, D.C.

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A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book helps support The Global Fund for Children’s grantmaking toward community-based projects benefiting children around the world.

“Everyone wants to meet witty Mark Twain.

But tell me, Bambino, would they want to meet sad, old Samuel Clemens?”

Picture Books • Spring 2012

Bambino and Mr. Twain February

Grieving the death of his wife, America’s favorite author and humorist shuts himself up in his Fifth Avenue house and abandons his writing. Only his daughter’s cantankerous cat, Bambino, seems to understand Samuel Clemens and his moods. When the feisty cat disappears, Sam is determined to find him, and along the way, he also finds the will to live again.

978-1-58089-272-8 $15.95, HC

978-1-60734-072-0 $9.99, E-book 10 x 8 40 pages, self-ending Ages 5–8 Full-color illustrations LC 2011000653 Carton QTY: HC 36 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, fictional story based on true facts, change from beginning to end of the story, cause and effect relationships

P. I. MALTBIE is the author of Picasso and Minou and Claude Monet: The Painter Who Stopped the Trains. She lives in Long Beach, California.

DANIEL MIYARES illustrated Neil Sedaka’s children’s book Waking Up Is Hard to Do. He lives in Roeland Park, Kansas.

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“I talk of all these things with Carlo, and his eyes grow meaning, and his shaggy feet keep a slower pace.”

Emily Dickinson

Includes quotations about Carlo from Emily’s poems and letters.

Emily and Carlo February 978-1-58089-274-2 $15.95, HC

978-1-60734-075-1 $9.99, E-book 8 x 10 32 pages Ages 5–8 Full-color illustrations LC 2011000658 Carton QTY: HC 40 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, fictional story based on true facts, poetry, making interpretations and inferences

MARTY RHODES FIGLEY is the author of several books for young readers, including Prisoner for Liberty and Washington Is Burning. She is a member of the Emily Dickinson International Society. Her academic paper on Emily and Carlo was presented at the 2004 EDIS conference and was published in the November 2005 issue of The Emily Dickinson Journal. She lives in Annandale, Virginia.

CATHERINE STOCK is the illustrator of After the Kill, Vinnie and Abraham, and the popular Gus and Grandpa series, among many other books for children. She divides her time between New York and France.

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Marty Rhodes Figley’s lyrical text and Catherine Stock’s luminous art create a fresh look at the life of poet Emily Dickinson, focusing on her relationship with her dog, Carlo, a large, floppy, drooly Newfoundland. Carlo was her constant companion, her “shaggy ally” in the world. Together they explored the woods and town around them, visiting friends and enjoying each other’s company.

Old MacDonald drew a farm, E-I-E-I-O! Illustrator Ralph Masiello brings a big breath of country air to his popular drawing series. Step-bystep diagrams show young artists how to draw farm animals, a tractor, a farmer, and a barn.

Challenge steps encourage kids to add more character and detail.

Picture Books • Spring 2012

Ralph Masiello’s Farm Drawing Book

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Curriculum Links: Language Arts: strong picture support, following directions Art: using tools and art mediums to create designs, beginning drawing

RALPH MASIELLO has illustrated many books, including The Icky Bug Counting Book, The Flag We Love, The Mystic Phyles: Beasts and his popular drawing series. He lives in Millbury, Massachusetts.

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The newest Sir Cumference math adventure!

Xaxon Yellowbearyd was the fiercest Viking warrior of his time. Now a map to his hidden treasure lies in Radius’s and Per’s hands.

Together the cousins must decode the strange numbered grid on the map—and figure out the secret of the Viking’s X and Y axes.

As bungling bandits pursue them, Radius and Per use coordinate geometry in their quest for “treasure of the greatest measure.”

February

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CINDY NEUSCHWANDER is an elementary-school teacher and the author of the Sir Cumference series, as well as Pastry School in Paris and Patterns in Peru. Cindy lives in Pleasanton, California.

WAYNE GEEHAN is the illustrator of the Sir Cumference series, as well as Multiplying Menace and The Multiplying Menace Divides. Wayne lives in Acton, Massachusetts.

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Sir Cumference and the Viking’s Map

Can two friends make the perfect pot of soup?

Meet Pinch and Dash, two good friends who do things differently—but always stick together in the end.

Pinch is hungry—but his soup pot is empty. He’s too lazy to make his own soup and too lazy to walk over to the Chat and Chew, which serves soup.

Instead, he visits his friend, Dash, who is always cooking up something delicious. Dash never puts in enough pepper, though—so Pinch takes matters into his own hands.

Early Reader • Spring 2012

This warm and funny early reader includes three linked stories about Pinch, Dash, and some surprising soup.

Pinch and Dash Make Soup February 978-1-58089-347-3 $5.95, PB

978-1-58089-346-6 $12.95, HC

978-1-60734-081-2 $9.99, E-book 6 x 81⁄4 48 pages Ages 5–8 Full-color illustrations LC 2011003473 Carton QTY: P 120, HC 30 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, humorous fiction, strong picture/text support, story elements, change from beginning to end of the story, problem and solution, cause and effect

MICHAEL J. DALEY is the author of Space Station Rat. He lives in Putney, Vermont.

THOMAS F. YEZERSKI is the illustrator of Mrs. Muddle Holidays, The Winner’s Walk, and Mimmie and Sophie: All Around Town, among other children’s books.

He is also the author and illustrator of Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story. Thomas lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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The true story of Joseph-Armand Bombardier’s journey to invent the snowmobile Joseph-Armand was a mechanical genius with the heart of an inventor. From the time he was fifteen, he pursued his dream of inventing a machine that would “float on snow.” At a time when Canadian roads were unpaved and unplowed, he was determined to create a vehicle that could get snowbound people to church or school or the hospital during the winter.

Photographs, courtesy of the J. Armand Bombardier Museum, show various snow vehicles invented by Bombardier, including the Ski-Doo® snowmobile.

Snowmobile Bombardier’s Dream Machine

A Junior Library Guild Selection

February 978-1-58089-335-0 $6.95, PB

978-1-58089-334-3 $14.95, HC

978-1-60734-085-0 $6.99, E-book 6x9 64 pages Ages 8–11 Black-and-white illustrations and photographs LC 2011000810 Carton QTY: P 120, HC 48 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, historical non-fiction, story elements, change from beginning to end of the story, cause and effect Social Studies: how inventions change the world

When JULES OLDER isn’t skiing or snowmobiling, he’s writing children’s books. His books include Pig, Cow, and Ice Cream. He lives in San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL LAURITANO is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. Snowmobile is his first children’s book. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

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After Joseph-Armand saw firsthand that lives depended on the success of his invention, his singleminded determination to create a snow vehicle led to the realization of his dream.

Kids—Explore your inner mad scientist by making your house into your laboratory.

Middle Grade • Spring 2012

Crazy Concoctions A Mad Scientist’s Guide to Messy Mixtures

February 978-1-936140-51-0 $14.95, HC

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It’s loads of fun. This collection of terrific (and safe) experiments will have you creating marvelous messes, making awesome discoveries, and shouting, “Aww! Cool!” when you observe some of the craziest chemical reactions around. After all, what could be more entertaining than playing with icky-slicky stuff, going gas-tastic, getting totally gross, and cooking up some really weird incredible edibles? Along with having a great time, though, every kid will also find out the real science behind why some combinations fizz and foam, and others morph into glooey glop.

You’ll become wizards of ooze who also find amazing ways to whip up a wacky liquid that changes color, a pool of gloop with cornstarch, and yucky mixtures of gelatinous bogus barf or fake blood with fruit punch and coloring. And imagine making a sculpture in slime—what a masterpiece!

You’ll find all that here . . . and much more.

Cartoon illustrations throughout add to the amusement, and in addition to the experiments there are fascinating notes on incredible but important accidents in chemistry; fantastic facts; guidance on talking like a scientist; and of course, advice on safety and when to have adult supervision. So, whether you are mixing a muck milk shake or creating the slimiest, gooeyist mess you can imagine, you are guaranteed to have a blast.

JORDAN D. BROWN has written award-winning books, articles, and websites for children, teachers, and parents.

His clients include Scholastic, Sesame Workshop, TIME for Kids, and Thirteen/WNET. His nonfiction work includes Robo World, a biography of a robot designer (Joseph Henry Press, 2005); his children’s fiction includes Just Kidding! (2001) and Animal E.R. (1999). Brown has written science articles, games, and humorous songs about astronomy, paleontology, marine biology, and much more for the American Museum of Natural History’s kids website, OLogy. Brown has also served as Educational Consultant for a variety of preschool children’s shows, including The Mr. Men Show (Cartoon Network), Dinosaur Train (PBS), My Friend Rabbit (NBC), and Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends (Nickelodeon).

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It’s gross and it’s great—Animals doing what comes naturally.

“Ewwwww” might be the first thought that comes to mind when you think of feces, but animals use poop in dozens of cool ways. They use it to trick predators and prey, send messages, feed themselves and their babies, build homes, mark their territories, and so much more.

Animal poop is good for much more than just food.

Some ground-nesting birds spray a thick circle of poop around their eggs to keep insects away, while hippos and rhinos use poop to mark their territories.

Some caterpillars shoot it to throw predatory wasps off their trail, while other caterpillars build umbrellas with their poop to hide under. Parasites may take the poop prize: Some use poop to reproduce, creating zombie ants and zombie snails!

Get the scoop on animal poop with fun facts and cool photos, then use what you learn to surprise friends and gross out teachers and family.

Get the Scoop on Animal Poop!

From Lions to Tapeworms: 251 Cool Facts about Scat, Frass, Dung, and More!

February 978-1-936140-42-8 $14.95, HC

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DAWN CUSICK enjoys making science education fun for both kids and adults. She is the author of Cool Animal Names (Imagine/Charlesbridge) and Animal Tongues, Bug Butts, and Animal Eggs (EarlyLight Books).

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Discover why rabbits, hamsters, pigs, and gorillas eat their own poop, and why apes eat horse turds, monkeys eat elephant dung, and moths eat koala bear poop. And really weird—baby elephants and termites eat their mom’s poop. And all these pictures of the animals taking a poop, using it, eating it, and more will just be so much fun to look at and learn from.

Meet spectacular saurians from around the world!

Science writer and avid lizard lover Sneed B. Collard III introduces readers to an impressive gallery of lizards, from the garden-variety Western fence lizard to the Texas horned lizard, with a face only a mother could love. While lizards may be the most common reptiles in the world, our intrepid author shows that saurians are a pretty uncommon group.

Middle Grade • Spring 2012

Sneed B. Collard III’s Most Fun Book Ever About LIZARDS

Collard’s wide-ranging exploration of these flying, scampering, swimming, and slithering reptiles is ideal for budding herpetologists and casual readers alike.

February 978-1-58089-325-1 $7.95, PB

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978-1-60734-084-3 $6.99, E-book 10 x 8 48 pages Ages 9–12 Full-color photographs LC 2011000809 Carton QTY: P 80, HC 30 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, non-fiction informational text, strong picture support using photographs Science: life science, animals and their environments, behaviors and traits, life cycle, predator/prey

SNEED B. COLLARD III has been a biologist and a computer scientist.

He’s put his knowledge and experience to use by writing more than thirty children’s books, including Many Biomes, One Earth; Beaks; and Teeth. He is the 2006 recipient of the prestigious Washington Post–Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award for his writing achievements. He lives in Missoula, Montana.

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If a black hole is not a hole, then what is it?

Find out what black holes are, what causes them, and how scientists first discovered them. Learn how astronomers find black holes, get to know our nearest black-hole neighbor, and take a journey that will literally s-t-r-e-t-c-h the mind.

Gorgeous space paintings supplement real telescopic images, and funny doodles and speech bubbles keep things light.

A Black Hole Is NOT a Hole February 978-1-57091-783-7 $18.95, HC

978-1-60734-073-7 $9.99, E-book 71⁄2 x 10 80 pages Ages 9–12 Full-color illustrations LC 2010022764 Carton QTY: HC 28 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, informational text, text features, diagrams, photographs, labels, bold print, glossary, comprehension strategies, compare and contrast, sequence of events (time line)

CAROLYN CINAMI DECRISTOFANO is the author of Big Bang! The Tongue-Tickling Tale of a Speck That Became Spectacular and Leonardo’s ABC. She lives near Boston, Massachusetts.

MICHAEL CARROLL is the illustrator of Big Bang! and Max Goes to Jupiter. He is also the author and illustrator of Drifting on Alien Worlds, The Seventh Landing, and Alien Volcanoes. Michael lives in Littleton, Colorado.

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A Junior Library Guild Selection

The triumph of community over violent forces of change Higgins Hole is home to a peaceful community of quirky sea creatures—Lutus, the Hole’s sage lobster leader; Apollo, the sea turtle diplomat; General Integritus, the noble military commander; and Petronius, a vainglorious yet good-hearted seahorse who narrates this witty adventure that celebrates self-determination, loyalty, leadership, and identity.

Middle Grade • Spring 2012

When a vicious pack of great white sharks, led by the ferocious Tacitus, invades Higgins Hole, it is up to the Hole’s inhabitants to rid their waters of the aggressive intruders, with some help from the legendary Flying Dolphin Squadron and its charismatic leader, Megamaximus Sharkbonker.

Higgins Hole February 978-1-57091-641-0 $16.95, HC

978-1-60734-076-8 $9.99, E-book 51⁄2 x 81⁄4 224 pages Ages 8–11 Black-and-white illustrations LC 2011003474 Carton QTY: HC 20 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: advanced reader, genre, narrative, fantasy

KEVIN BOREEN is a first-time author who lives in Wilton, CT. He began writing Higgins Hole during his daily commute to Manhattan.

DAVID CLARK is the illustrator of more than fifteen books for children, including What’s For Dinner?

Quirky, Squirmy Poems from the Animal World; Curious Creatures: Animal Poems; and The Mine-osaur. He lives in Luray, Virginia.

Once again Lutus asked Harry the Herring to summon everyone to the abyss. Their sense of danger heightened and hoping for more plinkies, the creatures of Higgins Hole gathered unusually quickly. There was an air of tension and dread in the sea. Even the snappers maintained a respectful silence.

Lutus had just climbed Speaker’s Rock when a garfish swam up to him breathlessly. The poor fellow had been badly mauled, and I felt a pang of guilt that such a brave, selfless fish had no name.

“Lutus!” the wounded hero cried. “They’re coming! The great whites! Just beyond Manta Head!” The brave fish had obviously risked his life to warn us. His message delivered, he collapsed at Lutus’s feet.

“We’re under attack!” Lutus cried. “Someone help this poor fish, and everyone else go back to your hiding place! Don’t come out until I announce that it’s safe.”

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The strangest, stickiest disaster in American history January 15, 1919, was an unseasonably warm day in Boston, Massachusetts, and a day that would go down in history. One minute it was business as usual on the waterfront and the next—KABOOM! A large tank holding molasses exploded, sending shards of metal hundreds of feet away, collapsing buildings, and coating the harborfront community with a thick layer of sticky-sweet sludge.

The Great Molasses Flood Boston, 1919 February 978-1-58089-348-0 $18.95, HC

71⁄2 x 10 112 pages Ages 9–12 Black-and-white archival photographs LC 2011000655 Carton QTY: HC 24 Curriculum Links: Language Arts: genre, non-fiction informational text, text features, diagrams, photographs, labels, side text, bold headings, document support Social Studies: American history, great molasses flood of 1919

DEBORAH J. KOPS is the author of over a dozen nonfiction children’s books, including Zachary Taylor: America’s 12th President, Scholastic Kid’s Almanac, and her Wild Birds of Prey series. She lives in Westford, Massachusetts.

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This account of the 1919 molasses tank explosion tries to uncover why the tank exploded and who was to blame. Primary sources and archival photographs show the extent of the damage and emphasize personal stories. Sidebars offer information on Prohibition, World War I, equal rights, and other issues of the time.

New in Paperback Ben must cope with loneliness and uncertainty when his dog, Aggie, goes to the hospital to be spayed.

“Ries and Dormer once again prove a delightful pairing, cheerfully and tenderly persuading new readers to keep turning the page.”

★ School Library Journal, starred review “Give Ries and Dormer a Best in Show.”

Aggie the Brave

by Lori Ries illustrated by Frank W. Dormer

★ The Horn Book, starred review • Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book 2010 • Cooperative Children’s Book Center award winner

New in Paper • Spring 2012

February 978-1-57091-636-6 $5.95, PB

61⁄2 x 83⁄4 48 pages Ages 4–7 Full-color illustrations LC 2009026646 Carton QTY: P 100

New in Paperback Written in three short chapters, this follow-up to Aggie and Ben tells the story of how Ben struggles to train his lively puppy, Aggie.

“Novice readers will find this a fetching outing.”

★ The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Literature, starred review • Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book 2009

Good Dog, Aggie

by Lori Ries illustrated by Frank Dormer February 978-1-57091-646-5 $5.95, PB

61⁄2 x 83⁄4 48 pages Ages 4–7 Full-color illustrations LC 2008010651 Carton QTY: P 100

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New in Paperback It’s baseball season in Motham City, and Ace Lacewing has another hard-hitting case to solve. Just days before the playoffs, someone steals super-slugger Bugsy Goldwing’s lucky bat. Is Fly Cobb the culprit? What does Mickey Mantis know?

Or is someone working for the hotshot Big Hoppi? Only Ace and his assistant Xerces can find the missing bat and make sure the thief strikes out. “[A] sublime fable . . . full of fun insect facts . . . ” —Kirkus Reviews “Fans of the previous two Ace Lacewing titles will enjoy this one.”

—School Library Journal

The Big Swat

by David Biedrzycki February 978-1-57091-748-6 $8.95, PB

10 x 10 44 pages Ages 5–8 Full-color illustrations LC 2009026643 Carton QTY: P 60

New in Paperback Set in ancient Mesopotamia, this story of brother and sister, Jomar and Zefa, is a coming-of-age tale. When Jomar is sent as an apprentice to a goldsmith for the temple of the moongod in the city of Ur, Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, goes with her older brother in hopes of finding work of her own. Through challenges and misunderstandings, each sibling comes to trust and honor one another’s respective talents and strengths.

“Healthy measures of cultural and historical detail . . .”

—Kirkus Reviews

The Golden Bull

by Marjorie Cowley February 978-1-58089-182-0 $8.95, PB

51⁄2 x 81⁄4 216 pages Ages 11–14 LC 2007042620 Carton QTY: P 40

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Ace Lacewing Bug Detective:

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Stuart J. Murphy’s I SEE I LEARN® Series

“Both instructive and entertaining, the I See I Learn books are a boon for teachers and parents seeking basic character-education titles for the very young.”

—Booklist

New in Spanish Spring 2012

Social Skills:

Emotional Skills:

Cooperation

Dealing with Frustration

Camila y su equipo (Camille’s Team)

Percy se enoja (Percy Gets Upset)

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Emotional Skills:

Social Skills:

Cognitive Skills:

Health & Safety Skills:

Building Confidence

Making Friends

Sequencing

Playground Safety

¡Bien hecho, Ajay!

Emma hace amigos

Freda organiza una merienda

Percy juega con cuidado

(Freda Plans a Picnic)

(Percy Plays It Safe)

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Carton QTY: P 140, HC 70

Carton QTY: P 140, HC 70

(Good Job, Ajay!)

(Emma’s Friendwich)

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Carton QTY: P 140, HC 70

For activities and additional information, visit www.iseeilearn.com 32 pages • 8 x 63⁄4 • Ages 2–5 • Full-color illustrations

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New releases from

Mackinac Island Press Hidden New Jersey

by Linda J. Barth Illustrated by Hazel Mitchell

Explore all that makes New Jersey unique This whimsical and magical book about the great state of New Jersey will delight readers of all ages with historical, cultural, and fun facts.

Readers can uncover hidden items on each page. There is much to see and do in the third state of the Union.

February 978-1-934133-40-8 $8.95, PB

978-1-934133-23-1 $17.95, HC

LINDA J. BARTH is a retired fourth-grade teacher who lives in Somerville, New Jersey.

She is very active in the Canal Society of New Jersey, one of the largest historical societies in the state.

HAZEL MITCHELL has illustrated over 30 children’s books including All-Star Cheerleaders in the Tick Tock Taylor Series, Why am I Here?, and Sabu and Me which was awarded Creative Child Magazine’s Picture Book of the Year in 2010.

Hazel lives in Detroit, Maine.

978-1-60734-090-4 $6.99, E-book 10 x 10 32 pages Ages 6–9 Full-color illustrations Carton QTY: P 80, HC 30

Hidden Ohio

Tears of Mother Bear

by Julie K. Rubini and Anne Margaret Lewis Illustrated by Diana Magnuson

by Anne Margaret Lewis Illustrated by Kathleen Cheney Fritz

New in Paperback

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978-1-934133-63-7 $8.95, PB

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Board the Hidden Ohio Express and ride the rails through the various regions of the fine state of Ohio.

Children, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone who loves Ohio will become enthralled with the historical, cultural, and fun things to see and do in the seventeeth state.

Walk the shores of Lake Michigan with Grandpa on this rock hunting expedition, in search of the great Petoskey stone. Grandpa reveals the untold story of the Tears of Mother Bear.

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Open Wide!

A Look Inside Animal Mouths Go where no children’s book has ever gone before—inside the mouths of wild animals!

Dozens of startling, close-up photos and info-packed verse explore reasons why animals might have their mouths open.

Are they yawning? Screeching? Yelling? Warning? Trying to catch food? Or maybe just pleading for food?

February 978-0-9832014-3-4 $14.95, HC

978-1-60734-088-1 $9.99, E-book 10 x 8 32 pages Ages 4–7 Full-color photographs Carton QTY: HC 32

The text explores natural history details while playing with language, leaving readers filled with wonder and awe.

CATHERINE HAM is the author of Animal Naps and Animal Fights, as well as several best-selling knitting books, including 25 Gorgeous Sweaters for the Brand-New Knitter and Weekend Crafter Knitting: 20 Simple Stylish Wearables for Beginners.

She lives in Austin, Texas.

Step Inside!

A Look Inside Animal Homes Explore the places that animals call home Discover crevices and pits where eels and reef fish make camouflaged homes. Peek through a bubble nest to find a spittlebug nymph hiding inside, cool and disguised. Then travel underground to see the trick tunnels of trapdoor spiders and the intricate highways and byways of moles.

Dozens of animal homes are presented in fun, full-color photographs, while their home-building and home-living behavior is explored in playful verse.

CATHERINE HAM is the author of Animal Naps and Animal Fights, as well as several best-selling knitting books, including 25 Gorgeous Sweaters for the Brand-New Knitter and Weekend Crafter Knitting: 20 Simple Stylish Wearables for Beginners.

She lives in Austin, Texas.

February 978-0-9832014-2-7 $14.95, HC

978-1-60734-089-8 $9.99, E-book 10 x 8 32 pages Ages 4–7 Full-color photographs Carton QTY: HC 32

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Discover the wild variety of tongues and the way they’re used by the world’s animals.

February 978-0-9832014-4-1 $7.95, PB

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Making wishes and dreams come true: that’s what this magical picture book and CD can do.

Grammy award–winning singer Judy Collins and illustrator Eric Puybaret, who together created the New York Times best-selling version of Over the Rainbow, are collaborating once again to bring a classic song to life.

Written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington in 1940, the Academy Award–winning When You Wish Upon a Star is beloved by listeners from 2 to 92 for its sweet hopefulness, poignant melody, and simple yet profound lyrics. No singer can capture the haunting beauty of this classic like Judy Collins, with her clear, pure, and emotionally resonant voice.

When You Wish Upon a Star

• 978-1-936140-35-0 $17.95, HC w/CD 113⁄8 x 101⁄2 28 pages Ages 4 and up Full-color illustrations Carton QTY: 16

Eric Puybaret’s captivating art, with its graceful lines, stunning use of color, and strong sense of fantasy, is the perfect complement to Collins’s lovely interpretation.

Like Over the Rainbow, this deluxe picture book features the highest-quality production values, making it a volume to treasure forever.

Also from the best-selling team of Judy Collins and Eric Puybaret

Over 200,00 0 copies i n print !

978-1-936140-00-8 $17.95, HC w/CD 978-1-60734-349-3 $9.99, E

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Fall 2011 Releases Kid-smart puzzles for real smart kids!

Two mind-stretching, brain-building, and above all entertaining collections from USA Today puzzle creator Terry Stickels.

Filled with a variety of the most unusual brainteasers ever, plus cool cartoons by Steve Harpster.

From anagrams and frame games to lateral thinking and picture problems—even towers of sudoku and stacked-up letter conundrums—these puzzles will give every kid an outrageously enjoyable mental workout. And for a unique twist, the selection includes Terry Stickels’s original STICKLINKS, with hidden phrases to find!

Challenging Puzzles for Smart Kids 978-1-936140-41-1 $5.95, PB Ages 7–11 80 pages 8 x 10 Black-and-white illustrations Carton QTY: 44

Smart solvers will have a blast putting together jigsawstyle pieces to create larger shapes, decoding cryptograms to reveal a secret message, and investigating optical illusions. With futoshiki to tackle, wickedly difficult mazes to weave through, and loads of wordplay, this compilation offers hours of satisfaction.

Tough Puzzles for Smart Kids 978-1-936140-40-4 $5.95, PB Ages 7–11 80 pages 8 x 10 Black-and-white illustrations Carton QTY: 44

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After the Kill

Eat Your Math Homework

by Darrin Lunde • illustrated by Catherine Stock

Recipes for Hungry Minds

Atmospheric illustrations and dramatic, straight-shooting language describe the food web interactions among predators and scavengers after a zebra is slain by a lioness.

by Ann McCallum • illustrated by Leeza Hernandez

A Junior Library Guild Selection 978-1-57091-744-8 $7.95, PB 978-1-57091-743-1 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-296-0 $6.99, E 32 pages • 11 x 81⁄2 • Ages 6–9

This collection of yummy recipes and fun math facts is sure to tempt taste buds and make you hungry for more.

978-1-57091-780-6 $7.95, PB 978-1-57091-779-0 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-302-8 $6.99, E 48 pages • 8 x 10 • Ages 7–10

Grin and Bear It

by Leo Landry

Aggie Gets Lost

by Lori Ries • illustrated by Frank W. Dormer

Ben and Aggie are playing fetch in the park.

When Ben throws too far, Aggie doesn’t come back! Ben’s sadness turns into determination as he retraces his steps, makes posters, and enlists other people to help turn Aggie from a lost pup to a found one.

A Junior Library Guild Selection 978-1-57091-633-5 $12.95, HC 978-1-60734-297-7 $9.99, E 48 pages • 61⁄2 x 83⁄4 • Ages 4–7

The Art Collector

by Jan Wahl • illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet

Oscar loves looking at the art Great-Granny creates. But his own drawings never look the way he wants them to. So instead of making art, he decides to collect art.

Bear dreams of becoming a comedian. His jokes are unbearably funny, and he wants nothing more than to make his friends laugh.

But Bear has a problem. He has stage fright.

Told in seven short chapters.

A Junior Library Guild Selection 978-1-57091-745-5 $12.95, HC 978-1-60734-303-5 $9.99, E 48 pages • 6 x 81⁄4 • Ages 5–8

I Am Different!

by Manjula Padmanabhan

This clever picture book presents sixteen visual puzzles. On every page, readers must pick out the one item that is different from the rest. The phrase “Can you find me?” is shown in a different language on every page.

978-1-57091-640-3 $7.95, PB 978-1-57091-639-7 $16.95, HC 36 pages • 11 x 81⁄2 • Ages 6–9

978-1-58089-270-4 $15.95, HC 978-1-60734-298-4 $9.99, E 32 pages • 8 x 10 • Ages 5–8

Little Man

The Big Test

by Dionne Warwick and David Freeman Wooley illustrated by Fred Willingham

by Julie Danneberg • illustrated by Judy Love

Mrs. Hartwell is preparing her class to take the Big Test. As her students grow increasingly anxious about the Big Test, Mrs. Hartwell realizes she needs to teach the most valuable test-taking skill of all: learning to relax!

978-1-58089-361-9 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-360-2 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-299-1 $6.99, E 32 pages • 8 x 10 • Ages 6–9

Come and Eat!

by George Ancona

Simple text and fun photographs answer the questions: who, when, how, what, where, and why we eat, introducing readers to a feast of food traditions from around the world.

978-1-58089-367-1 $7.95, PB 978-1-58089-366-4 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-300-4 $6.99, E 48 pages • 81⁄2 x 81⁄2 • Ages 5–8

Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite

by Anna Harwell Celenza illustrated by Don Tate

It’s a challenge to transform the Nutcracker Suite’s romantic orchestra into jumpin’ jazz melodies, but that’s exactly what Duke Ellington and his collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, did. A CD recording of the Ellington/ Strayhorn composition included.

978-1-57091-700-4 $19.95, HC w/CD 32 pages • 11 x 81⁄2 • Ages 6–9

Little Man is a drummer—that’s his thing.

Little Man practices every day and soon he has enough confidence to play the drums at the local block party. CD included.

978-1-57091-731-8 $19.95, HC w/CD 978-1-60734-306-6 $9.99, E 32 pages • 10 x 10 • Ages 6–9

Little Pig Joins the Band

by David Hyde Costello

Little Pig has trouble keeping up with his older—and bigger—brothers and sisters.

When they get out Grandpa’s old marchingband instruments, Little Pig is too little to play any of them. But when the disorganized band has a pig-pile mishap, Little Pig has a BIG idea: they could use a leader.

978-1-58089-264-3 $14.95, HC 978-1-60734-307-3 $9.99, E 32 pages • 81⁄2 x 91⁄2 • Ages 4–7

Magic Trash

by J. H. Shapiro illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Tyree Guyton was sad to see the street he grew up on full of trash, vacant lots, and abandoned houses. Paintbrush in hand, Tyree transforms his decaying, crime-ridden neighborhood into the Heidelberg Project, an interactive sculpture park.

978-1-58089-385-5 $15.95, HC 978-1-60734-308-0 $9.99, E 32 pages • 9 x 9 • Ages 6–9

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Fall 2011 Releases Me and My Dragon

Santa’s New Jet

by David Biedrzycki

by David Biedrzycki

A boy lists all the reasons he wants a pet dragon and describes how he would take care of it.

Santa’s reindeer won’t be able to fly on Christmas Eve. They’re too out of shape.

Fortunately the elves build Santa a fancy jet in time to deliver all the gifts. But the new jet crash-lands on rooftops and doesn’t have a light as bright as Rudolph’s nose. Santa is in need of some serious help this Christmas!

978-1-58089-279-7 $7.95, PB 978-1-58089-278-0 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-309-7 $6.99, E 36 pages • 11 x 81⁄2 • Ages 4–7

The Mystic Phyles Beasts

by Stephanie Brockway and Ralph Masiello

Abigail Thaddeus receives an anonymous letter that sends her on a quest to research mythical creatures. Abigail’s adventure is told through her journal entries, sketches, and beast research pages, using a scrapbook style.

978-1-58089-292-6 $7.95, PB 978-1-58089-291-9 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-369-1 $6.99, E 32 pages • 10 x 8 • Ages 3–6

Teddy Bear Math

by Barbara Barbieri McGrath illustrated by Tim Nihoff

The bears are back in this sequel to the popular Teddy Bear Counting. This time they take math to the next level, exploring graphing, estimation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and ordinal numbers.

978-1-57091-718-9 $15.95, HC 978-1-60734-310-3 $9.99, E 144 pages • 6 x 9 • Ages 9–12

Pig Pig Returns

by David McPhail

Pig Pig is reluctant to leave his mother and Fluffy the cat to spend his summer vacation road tripping with his Aunt Wilma and Uncle Fred.

978-1-58089-284-1 $7.95, PB 978-1-58089-283-4 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-314-1 $6.99, E 32 pages • 10 x 7 • Ages 5–8

978-1-58089-356-5 $15.95, HC 978-1-60734-311-0 $9.99, E 81⁄2 x 11 • 32 pages • Ages 4–7

Under the Mambo Moon

Polka-dot Fixes Kindergarten

The diversity of Latin American music is brought to life in poems that swivel, sway, and sizzle with the rhythms of merengue, vallenatos, salsa, and samba.

by Julia Durango illustrated by Fabricio VandenBroeck

by Catherine Urdahl • illustrated by Mai S. Kemble

It’s Polka-dot’s first day of kindergarten, and armed with her trusty fix-it kit, she’s ready for anything. When she gets to school, though, everything goes wrong. See how Polka-dot finds a way to mend her stormy relationship with Liz. 978-1-57091-738-7 $7.95, PB 978-1-57091-737-0 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-312-7 $6.99, E 81⁄2 x 11 • 32 pages • Ages 4–7

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★Booklist ★Publishers Weekly Where’s the Party?

Ralph Masiello’s Robot Drawing Book

by Ralph Masiello

Step-by-step diagrams show young artists how to use simple shapes and lines to create basic robots.

978-1-57091-536-9 $7.95, PB 978-1-57091-535-2 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-313-4 $6.99, E 32 pages • 81⁄2 x 11 • Ages 6–9

by Katharine Crawford Robey illustrated by Kate Endle

The birds in Kate’s neighborhood have a secret: there’s a party today! But where? Kate listens to the clues in the calls of her neighborhood birds.

978-1-58089-269-8 $6.95, PB 978-1-58089-268-1 $15.95, HC 978-1-60734-315-8 $6.99, E 32 pages • 9 x 9 • Ages 3–6

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Mackinac Island Press • Fall 2011 releases Escape from Zobadak

Miss Martin Is a Martian

by Brad Gallagher

by Colleen Murray Fisher illustrated by Jared Chapman

When Uncle Gary mysteriously disappears, he leaves behind a nightstand that his eleven-year-old nephew, Billy, inherits. When Billy is awakened by noises from inside the nightstand, he discovers a hidden panel that opens to an antique maze of wooden corridors.

978-1-934133-33-0 $8.95, PB 978-1-934133-32-3 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-435-3 $6.99, E 360 pages • 51⁄2 x 81⁄4 • Ages 9–12

Melven Eugene Baxter is convinced that his new teacher, Miss Martin, is a martian. It is his mission to stop her before she takes over the planet.

978-1-934133-39-2 $7.95, PB 978-1-934133-38-5 $16.95, HC 978-1-60734-434-6 $6.99, E 32 pages • 8 x 10 • Ages 5–8

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