Pajama Press Backlist Catalog 2020

2020 backlist catalog

Pajama Press

181 Carlaw Ave. Suite 251, Toronto, ON, CANADA M4M 2S1

Table of Contents

Distribution in the United States

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Pajama Press Favourites

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Picture Books:Toddler Time

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Bath Time, Bed Time, Book Time!

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Fun Read-Alouds!

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Social Emotional Learning

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Books Illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo

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Giraffe and Bird Books!

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Character Education

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Creativity & Humor

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Historical Narratives

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Diversity: Meet Children Around the World

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Diversity: Refugee & Immigrant Stories

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Animal Activism Non-Fiction Books

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Gift & Seasonal Books

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Fiction: Early Readers

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Illustrated Chapter Books

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Living with Different Needs

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Narrative Non-Fiction

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Climate Fiction

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Contemporary Fiction

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Historical Fiction

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Empowering Female Protagonists

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Pajama Press Favorites The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women

by Ailsa Ross illustrated by Amy Blackwell Illustrated Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 8–12 Rights held: NA & Open World English ex. UK ISBN: 978-1-77278-098-7 168-page Case-bound Hardcover Table of Contents | Maps | Glossary $22.00 USD / $26.00 CAD

•4 9th Shelf’s “Picture Books We Loved in 2019” selection Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, SLC & Resource Links

Harvey Comes Home The Harvey Stories Book 1

by Colleen Nelson illustrated by Tara Anderson Illustrated Juvenile Fiction Ages 9–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-097-0 224-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $21.95 CAD Starred School Library Journal Review • Reviews: Booklist, Kirkus, ILA, Resource Links © Tara Anderson

A Canad ian Bestsell er for 20 wee ks!

A World of Kindness

by Ann Featherstone illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo, Rebecca Bender, Tara Anderson, Wallace

Edwards, Brian Deines, Kim La Fave, Manon Gauthier, François Thisdale & Dean Griffiths Picture Book Ages 3–6 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-050-5 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-109-0 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $12.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

• Reviews: Kirkus, ILA, Resource Links, Manhattan Book Review & Midwest Book Review

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Picture Books: Toddler Time From 1 to 10

by Mies van Hout Picture Book Ages 1–4 Rights held: NA & Open World English ISBN: 978-1-77278-084-0 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

A Good Day for Ducks • 2019 Northern Lights Book Award: Board Book/Toddler Winner Starred Booklist Review Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: Foreword, Resource Links

by Jane Whittingham illustrated by Noel Tuazon Picture Book Ages 1–4 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-061-1 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $16.95 USD / $17.95 CAD • Reviews: SLJ, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus, Resource Links & Seattle Book Review

A+ for Big Ben

by Sarah Ellis illustrated by Kim La Fave Picture Book Ages 2–5 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-76-7 24-page Board Book $9.95 USD / $9.95 CAD

© Mies van Hout

Hat On, Hat Off

by Theo Heras illustrated by Renné Benoit Picture Book Ages 1–3 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-34-7 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $13.95 USD / $15.95 CAD • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

Baby Cakes

by Theo Heras illustrated by Renné Benoit Picture Book Ages 1–3 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-030-7 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $13.95 USD / $15.95 CAD • Shelf Awareness “Dogs Days” round-up selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

Where’s Bunny?

by Theo Heras illustrated by Renné Benoit Picture Book Ages 1–3 Rights available: World ex. North America

• Reviews: NYT, SLJ, PW & Resource Links

Little Fox, Lost

by Nicole Snitslaar illustrated by Alicia Pandron Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-004-8 32-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $15.95 USD / $16.95 CAD •R eviews: SLJ, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

How Do You Feel?

by Rebecca Bender

Picture Book Ages 2–5 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-013-0 32-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $15.95 USD / $16.95 CAD

• Reviews: Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

Good Morning, Grumple

by Victoria Allenby illustrated by Manon Gauthier Picture Book Ages 1–3 Rights available: World ex. North America & World French ISBN: 978-1-77278-014-7 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $14.95 USD / $15.95 CAD •R eviews: SLJ, PW, Booklist, Resource Links, Quill & Quire, Montreal Review of Books

Wild One

by Jane Whittingham illustrated by Noel Tuazon Picture Book Ages 1–4 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-036-9 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $15.95 USD / $16.95 CAD • 2017 Toronto Public Library First & Best selection • 2017 HuffPost “Best Picture Books of 2017: Best Bedtime Book” Honorable Mention • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

ISBN: 978-1-77278-043-7 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $13.95 USD / $15.95 CAD •C ooperative Children’s Book Center Choice • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links © Noel Tuazon

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Picture Books: Bath Time, Bed Time, Book Time!

Going for a Sea Bath

by Andrée Poulin illustrated by Anne-Claire

Delisle

Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-927485-92-7 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $14.95 USD / $17.95 CAD •R eviews: SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

Rhino Rumpus

by Victoria Allenby illustrated by Tara Anderson Picture Book Ages 2–4 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-96-5 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $14.95 USD / $16.95 CAD •R eviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round

by Rosanna Battigelli illustrated by Tara Anderson Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-092-5 24-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD • S chool Library Journal “Zombies and Skeletons and Vampires, Oh My! | 10 Picks for Elementary Readers” selection • Reviews: SLJ, PW, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

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Woodrow at Sea

by Wallace Edwards Picture Book Ages 3–5 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-029-1 32-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $16.95 USD / $17.95 CAD

•2 018 IBBY Italia Silent Books Collection selection •K irkus Reviews “Best Wordless Picture Books of 2018” Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: Quill & Quire & Resource Links

The Night Lion

by Sanne Dufft Picture Book Ages 3–5 Free classroom reading guide available Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-041-3 32-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $15.95 USD / $17.95 CAD • 2018 Foreword INDIES: Picture Book Award finalist Starred Foreword Review • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, SLC, Kirkus & Resource Links

Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That

by Victoria Allenby illustrated by Tara Anderson Picture Book Ages 2–6 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-52-1 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $15.95 USD / $19.95 CAD •2 014 Preschool Reads Award Winner • 2015 SYRCA Shining Willow Award shortlist • Reviews: SLJ, Booklist, Kirkus & Resource Links

Picture Books: Fun Read-Alouds!

Nutcracker Night

by Mireille Messier illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard Picture Book Ages 3–7 Rights available: World ex. North America & French for North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-091-8 40-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $22.95 CAD

• 2019 Northern Lights Book Award: Arts Winner • R eviews: PW, Horn Book, Kirkus, Foreword & Resource Links © Gabrielle Grimard

Giraffe and Bird (Formerly Not Friends)

by Rebecca Bender Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights available: World ex. North America & World Greek ISBN: 978-1-77278-105-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD • 2012 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award Winner Starred Booklist review • Reviews: Kirkus, SLJ, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

Triceratops Stomp

by Karen Patkau Picture Book Ages 2–5 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-079-6 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus, The Globe & Mail, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

Peach Girl

by Raymond Nakamura illustrated by Rebecca Bender Picture Book Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-58-3 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $19.95 CAD • 2014 Toronto Public Library First & Best selection • Reviews: Kirkus, Smithsonian Book Dragon, Resource Links, The International Educator & Quill & Quire

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Picture Books: Social-Emotional Learning Small Things

by Mel Tregonning Picture Book Ages 8–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-042-0 40-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $21.95 USD / $24.95 CAD

“D

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•2 018 Foreword INDIES: Graphic Novels & Comics Bronze Winner • 2019 Pop Culture Classroom Excellence in Graphic Literature Award: Best in Children’s Graphic Literature shortlist • 2019 USBBY Outstanding International Books selection • 2018 The Children’s Book Review “The Best Kids Chapter Books and Novels of 2018” selection Starred Booklist review Starred School Library Journal review Starred Foreword review • Reviews: PW, Kirkus

n’t let its title or page count fool you, Small Things’ effects are o monumental. —Booklist Starred Review

When the Rain Comes

Bon Voyage, Mister Rodriguez

by Alma Fullerton illustrated by Kim La Fave

by Christiane Duchesne Picture Book Ages 4–8 illustrated by François Thisdale Free classroom reading guide available Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights available: World ex. North America Rights available: World ex. North America & French for North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-012-3 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket ISBN: 978-1-77278-089-5 $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket •2 018 ALA Children’s Notable Books Discussion List $18.95 USD / $22.95 CAD selection • Reviews: NYT, SLJ, PW, Kirkus, Resource Links & • 2018 South Asia Book Award Highly Commended Book Quill & Quire • 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Books selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Horn Book, Kirkus, Foreword, ILA, Resource Links & Midwest Book Review

Elliot

by Julie Pearson illustrated by Manon Gauthier Picture Book Ages 5–8 Free classroom reading guide available Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-927485-85-9 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD •2 017 OLA Best Bets • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Today’s Parent & Resource Links

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Paula Knows What to Do

by Sanne Dufft Picture Book Ages 4–8 Rights available: World ex. German EX Austria, Germany, Lichtenstein, Switzerland ISBN: 978-1-77278-068-0 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $21.95 CAD •R eviews: SLJ, Horn Book, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

Lili Macaroni

by Nicole Testa illustrated by Annie Boulanger Picture Book Ages 4–7 Free activity sheet available Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-093-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD Starred Kirkus review • R eviews: SLJ, Foreword , ILA, Resource Links & Midwest Book Review

Queenie Quail Can’t Keep Up

by Jane Whittingham illustrated by Emma Pedersen Picture Book Ages 3–7 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-067-3 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $21.95 CAD • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus, Foreword, Resource Links & Midwest Book Review

French Toast

Finding Lucy

by Kari-Lynn Winters illustrated by François Thisdale Picture Book Ages 4–7 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America & World French

by Eugenie Fernandes Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-088-8 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $22.95 CAD

ISBN: 978-1-77278-006-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

•4 9th Shelf’s “Picture Books We Loved in 2019” selection • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus, Foreword & Resource Links

Ben Says Goodbye

by Sarah Ellis illustrated by Kim La Fave Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights available: World ex. North America

•2 018 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award shortlist • 2017 SYRCA Shining Willow Award shortlist Starred Quill & Quire review • Reviews: SLJ, Foreword, ILA & Midwest Book Review

ISBN: 978-1-927485-79-8 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD • Reviews: NYT, Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

Ben and the Scaredy-Dog

by Sarah Ellis illustrated by Kim La Fave Picture Book Ages 3–6 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-044-4 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD • 2019 Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices • 2019 SYRCA Shining Willow finalist • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review, Resource Links

© Kim La Fave

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Books Illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo My Beautiful Birds

by Suzanne Del Rizzo Picture Book Ages 6–10 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America, Korean, Complex Chinese for Taiwan & Simplified Chinese for R.O.C. HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-010-9 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $22.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-121-2 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $13.95 USD / $16.95 CAD

•2 017 New York Times Notable Children’s Book •2 017 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature Winner •2 018 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Canada Winner • 2017 One Book for Kids, One San Diego selection •2 018 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award finalist •2 018 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award shortlist •2 018 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award nominee •2 017 Middle East Book Award: Picture Books Honor Book • Reviews: NYT, Horn Book, Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, ILA, Midwest Book Review, Quill & Quire & Resource Links

Before You Were Born

by Deborah Kerbel illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-082-6 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $21.95 CAD

• 2019 School Library Journal “It’s Toddler Time | 35 New Titles To Recharge Lapsit and Storytime Programs” selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review, Resource Links

•2 019 IODE Jean Throop Book Award Winner •2 019 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award Honour Book •2 019 SYRCA Shining Willow Award finalist • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review, Resource Links

Sky Pig

by Jan L. Coates illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-98-9 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

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Giraffe and Bird (formerly Not Friends)

by Rebecca Bender Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights available: World ex. North America & World Greek ISBN: 978-1-77278-105-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

•2 012 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award Winner • 2011 CBA Libris Award for Children’s Book of the Year shortlist • 2011 SYRCA Shining Willow Award shortlist Starred Booklist Review • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus, Resorce Links, Midwest Book Review & Quill & Quire

Giraffe and Bird Together Again

by Rebecca Bender Picture Book Ages 4–7 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America & World Greek ISBN: 978-1-77278-051-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

• 2020 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award nominee •2 019 IODE Jean Throop Book Award shortlist •2 019 SYRCA Shining Willow Award finalist • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links & Midwest Book Review

Don’t Laugh at Giraffe

Sun Dog

by Deborah Kerbel illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo Picture Book Ages 4–7 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-038-3 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

Giraffe and Bird books!

by Rebecca Bender Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights available: World ex. North America & World Greek ISBN: 978-0-9869495-6-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

• 2013 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award runner-up •2 014 Rainforest of Reading Award shortlist Starred Quill & Quire Review • Reviews: PW & Resource Links

Giraffe Meets Bird •2 017 Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration Winner •2 017 SYRCA Shining Willow Award shortlist • Reviews: PW, ILA, Midwest Book Review, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

by Rebecca Bender Picture Book Ages 2–5 Rights available: World ex. North America, Spanish for Mexico and Central America & World Greek ISBN: 978-1-927485-35-4 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $15.95 USD / $18.95 CAD • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

© Rebecca Bender

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Character Education

Bad Pirate

by Kari-Lynn Winters illustrated by Dean Griffiths Picture Book Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America

A World of Kindness

ISBN: 978-1-927485-71-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

by Ann Featherstone illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo, Rebecca Bender, Tara

Anderson, Wallace Edwards, Brian Deines, Kim La Fave, Manon Gauthier, François Thisdale & Dean Griffiths

Good Pirate

Picture Book Ages 3–6 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-050-5 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

• A Canadian Bestseller for 20 Weeks!

• Reviews: Kirkus, ILA, Resource Links, Manhattan Book Review & Midwest Book Review

© Tara Anderson

by Christiane Duchesne illustrated by François Thisdale Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights available: World ex. North America & French for North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-089-5 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $22.95 CAD •R eviews: NYT, SLJ, PW, Kirkus, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

In a Cloud of Dust

by Alma Fullerton illustrated by Brian Deines Picture Book Ages 4–8 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-927485-62-0 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

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Under the Umbrella

by Catherine Buquet illustrated by Marion Arbona Picture Book Ages 4–8 Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-016-1 32-Page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD Starred Quill & Quire Review • Reviews: Booklist, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links • • • •

Best Pirate

by Kari-Lynn Winters

by Kari-Lynn Winters illustrated by Dean Griffiths illustrated by Dean Griffiths Picture Book Ages 5–8 Picture Book Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-80-4 ISBN: 978-1-77278-019-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD • 2018 Chocolate Lily Picture Book Award shortlist • Reviews: Kirkus, San Francisco Book Review & Resource Links • Reviews: NYT, SLJ, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-109-0 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $12.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

Bon Voyage, Mister Rodriguez

•2 016 Rainforest of Reading Award Winner • 2017 Chocolate Lily Book Award shortlist Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

2 016 Rainforest of Reading Award Winner 2 016 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award shortlist 2 016 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award nominee Reviews: Booklist, PW, Kirkus, Foreword, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-000-0 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $8.95 USD / $10.95 CAD

Our New Kittens

by Theo Heras illustrated by Alice Carter Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-060-4 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $15.95 USD / $17.95 CAD • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Foreword & Resource Links

My Puppy Patch

by Theo Heras illustrated by Alice Carter Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-080-2 24-page Hardcover w/ Padded Cover $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD

© Alice Carter

•R eviews: Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

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Creativity & Humor Pencil: A Story with a Point

by Ann Ingalls illustrations by Dean Griffiths Picture Book Ages 5–8 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-047-5 32-Page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

Historical Narratives What Cats Think

by Mies van Hout text by John Spray Picture Book Ages 6+ Rights held: NA & Open World English ISBN: 978-1-77278-087-1 44-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $23.95 CAD •R eviews: SLJ, PW, Kirkus & Resource Links

Starred Foreword Review • Reviews: Kirkus, NY Journal of Books, ILA & Resource Links

Wash On!

by Michèle Marineau text by Manon Gauthier Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-018-5 40-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

Peach Girl

by Raymond Nakamura illustrated by Rebecca Bender Picture Book Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-58-3 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

• 2014 Toronto Public Library First & Best selection • Reviews: Kirkus, Smithsonian Book Dragon, Resource Links, The International Educator & Quill & Quire

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Once Upon a Line

by Wallace Edwards Picture Book Ages 6–9 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-78-1 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD •R eviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links, The Globe & Mail & Quill & Quire

All the World a Poem

by Gilles Tibo illustrated by Manon Gauthier Picture Book Ages 5–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-009-3 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD •2 017 Cybils Award: Poetry nominee • Reviews: PW, San Francisco Book Review, Foreword, ILA, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

A Brush Full of Colour: The World of Ted Harrison

by Margriet Ruurs & Katherine Gibson Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 6–12 • 2016 Crystal Kite Award Winner Free classroom reading guide available • 2015 CCLR Information Book Award Winner Rights available: World ex. North America • 2015 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award shortlist • 2015 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book ISBN: 978-1-927485-63-7 Awards shortlist 40-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links $19.95 USD / $22.95 CAD

A Bear in War

Bear on the Homefront

by Stephanie Innes & Harry Endrulat illustrated by Brian Deines

by Stephanie Innes & Harry Endrulat illustrated by Brian Deines

Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 6–10 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-086-4 40-page Paperback with French flaps $14.95 USD / $16.95 CAD

Picture Book Ages 5–10 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-13-2 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

•2 010 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award Honour Book • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

When Emily Carr Met Woo

by Monica Kulling illustrated by Dean Griffiths Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 5–10 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-40-8 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $19.95 CAD •2 015 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards shortlist • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ & Resource Links

• Reviews: NYT, Booklist, PW, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

A Year of Borrowed Men

by Michelle Barker illustrated by Renné Benoit Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 6–9 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-83-5 40-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $21.95 CAD

•2 016 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award shortlist • 2017 Chocolate Lily Book Award shortlist • Reviews: Horn Book, SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links, Midwest Book Review & Quill & Quire

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Diversity: Meet Children Around the World!

In a Cloud of Dust

by Alma Fullerton illustrated by Brian Deines Picture Book Ages 4–8 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-927485-62-0 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

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016 Rainforest of Reading Award Winner 2 2016 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award shortlist 2016 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award nominee Reviews: Booklist, PW, Kirkus, Foreword, Resource Links & Quill & Quire PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-000-0 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $8.95 USD / $10.95 CAD

A Good Trade

•2 014 White Ravens selection •2 015 Kentucky Blue Grass Awards shortlist •2 014 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award finalist Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: PW, SLJ, Resource Links, The International Examiner & Quill & Quire

HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-117-5 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $23.95 CAD

PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-118-2 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $14.95 USD / $16.95 CAD

by Alma Fullerton illustrated by Karen Patkau Picture Book Ages 4–8 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America & Korean

Community Soup

by Alma Fullerton Picture Book Ages 4–8 • Reviews: Booklist, PW, Kirkus, Foreword, Resource Free classroom reading guide available Links & Quill & Quire Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-070-3 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $11.95 USD / $11.95 CAD

When the Rain Comes

by Alma Fullerton illustrated by Kim La Fave •2 018 ALA Children’s Notable Books Discussion List Picture Book Ages 4–8 selection Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America • 2018 South Asia Book Award Highly Commended Book •2 018 USBBY Outstanding International Book ISBN: 978-1-77278-012-3 • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Horn Book, Kirkus, Foreword, 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket ILA, Resource Links & Midwest Book Review $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

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French Toast

by Kari-Lynn Winters illustrated by François Thisdale Picture Book Ages 4–7 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America & World French

Water’s Children: Celebrating the Resource That Unites Us All

by Angèle Delaunois illustrated by Gérard Frischeteau Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 4–8 ISBN: 978-1-77278-006-2 Free classroom reading guide available 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket Rights held: NA English $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD ISBN: 978-1-77278-015-4 • 2018 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award shortlist 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket • 2017 SYRCA Shining Willow Award shortlist $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD Starred Quill & Quire Review • Reviews: Kirkus, Resource Links, Midwest Book Review • Reviews: Resource Links & The International Educator & The International Educator

Diversity: Refugee & Immigrant Stories My Beautiful Birds

by Suzanne Del Rizzo Picture Book Ages 6–10 Rights available: World ex. North America, Korean, Complex Chinese for Taiwan & Simplified Chinese for R.O.C. HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-010-9 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $22.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-121-2 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $13.95 USD / $16.95 CAD •2 017 New York Times Notable Children’s Book •2 017 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature Winner • 2018 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Canada Winner • 2017 One Book for Kids, One San Diego selection • 2018 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award finalist • 2018 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award shortlist • 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award nominee •2 017 Middle East Book Award: Picture Books Honor Book • 2017 Junior Library Guild selection • Reviews: NYT, Horn Book, Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, ILA, Midwest Book Review, Quill & Quire & Resource Links

Adrift at Sea: A Vietnamese Boy’s Story of Survival

by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch & Tuan Ho illustrated by Brian Deines Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 6–9 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-005-5 40-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $23.95 CAD

PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-119-9 40-page Paperback w/ French flaps $15.95 USD / $17.95 CAD

•2 018 Forest of Reading Golden Oak Award Winner • 2 017 Cybils Award: Elementary/Middle Grade Non-Fiction finalist • 2017 CCLR Information Book Award Honour Book • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Kirkus, BCCB, Smithsonian Book Dragon, ILA, The International Examiner, Midwest Book Review, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

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Animal Activism Non-Fiction Books

The Dog Patrol: Our Canine Companions and the Kids Who Protect Them

by Rob Laidlaw Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 8–12 Rights available: World ex. North America

Bat Citizens: Defending the Ninjas of the Night

by Rob Laidlaw Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 8–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America

HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-039-0 52-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket Index | Glossary | 8-page gatefold illustration $18.95 USD / $22.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-108-3 52-page Paperback w/ French flaps Index | Glossary | 8-page gatefold illustration $15.95 USD / $17.95 CAD

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ISBN: 978-1-77278-103-8 52-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $23.95 CAD

•2 019 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction shortlist • 2019 Green Earth Book Award Honor Book •2 019 Forest of Reading Silver Birch NonFiction Award nominee • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW & Kirkus

COMING APRIL 2020

Skydiver: Saving the Fastest Bird in the World

by Celia Godkin Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 6–9 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America

ile those already entranced by these singular creatures of the night h will be inspired anew, the succinct, well-researched text and interactive format—including a center gatefold of a life-size hoary bat—is sure to recruit a fresh legion of bat lovers, too. —Booklist

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ISBN: 978-1-927485-89-7 32-page Paperback w/ French flaps $8.95 USD / $10.95 CAD

• 2 016 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Award shortlist • 2016 Rainforest of Reading shortlist • 2015 Green Earth Book Award shortlist • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

Elephant Journey: The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and their Rescue from Captivity

by Rob Laidlaw illustrated by Brian Deines Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 6–9 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-77-4 40-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $22.95 CAD

The Wolves Return: A New Beginning for Yellowstone National Park

•2 017 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Award shortlist • 2017 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award shortlist • 2016 Red Cedar Book Award shortlist • Reviews: PW, Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

by Celia Godkin Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 6–9 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-011-6 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

Cat Champions: Caring for our Feline Friends

by Rob Laidlaw Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 8–12 Rights available: World ex. North America

HC ISBN: 978-1-927485-31-6 64-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $15.95 USD / $19.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-927485-54-5 64-page Paperback w/ French flaps $11.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

•2 018 CCLR Information Book Award finalist • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Kirkus & Resource Links

•2 015 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award Honour Book • 2014 Red Cedar Nonfiction Award shortlist •2 014 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Award, English Non-Fiction shortlist • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links & Quill & Quire © Celia Godkin

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Gift & Seasonal Books

A World of Kindness

by Ann Featherstone illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo, Rebecca Bender, Tara Anderson, Wallace Edwards, Brian

Deines, Kim La Fave, Manon Gauthier, François Thisdale & Dean Griffiths

What Cats Think

Princess Pistachio Treasury

by Mies van Hout text by John Spray Picture Book Ages 6+ Rights held: NA & Open World English ISBN: 978-1-77278-087-1 44-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $23.95 CAD •R eviews: SLJ, PW, Kirkus & Resource Links

by Marie-Louise Gay Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights held: NA English

ISBN: 978-1-77278-048-2 152-page Hardcover w/ Case-bound Hardcover 3 Princess Pistachio stories | Ribbon Marker $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD 3 Kirkus Starred Reviews •2 018 Iowa Public Radio Children’s Holiday Book Guide selection

The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women

by Ailsa Ross illustrated by Amy Blackwell Illustrated Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 8–12 Rights held: NA & Open World English ex. UK ISBN: 978-1-77278-098-7 128-page Case-bound Hardcover Table of Contents | Maps | Glossary $22.00 USD / $26.00 CAD

Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, SLC & Resource Links

Before You Were Born

by Deborah Kerbel illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo Picture Book Ages 4–7 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-082-6 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $21.95 CAD

Picture Book Ages 3–6 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-050-5 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

• A Canadian Bestseller for 20 Weeks!

• Reviews: Kirkus, ILA, Resource Links, Manhattan Book Review & Midwest Book Review

Kiss, Kiss

by Jennifer Couëlle text by Jacques Laplante Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-927485-86-6 24-page Case-bound Hardcover $12.95 USD / $14.95 CAD • Reviews: PW, Kirkus & Resource Links

Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round

by Rosanna Battigelli illustrated by Tara Anderson Picture Book Ages 3–6 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-092-5 24-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD • S chool Library Journal’s “Zombies and Skeletons and Vampires, Oh My! | 10 Picks for Elementary Readers” selection • Reviews: SLJ, PW, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

Nutcracker Night

by Mireille Messier illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard Picture Book Ages 3–7 Rights available: World ex. North America & French for North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-091-8 40-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $19.95 USD / $22.95 CAD

• 2019 School Library Journal “It’s Toddler Time | 35 New Titles To Recharge Lapsit and Storytime Programs” selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Kirkus, Midwest Book Review & Resource Links

• 2019 Northern Lights Book Award: Arts Winner • R eviews: PW, Horn Book, Kirkus, Foreword & Resource Links

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© Tara Anderson

Once Upon a Line

by Wallace Edwards Picture Book Ages 6–9 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1927485-78-1 32-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

• Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links, The Globe & Mail & Quill & Quire

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Fiction: Early Readers

Princess Pistachio

by Marie-Louise Gay Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights held: NA English

Timo Goes Camping

ISBN: 978-1927485-69-9 48-page Case-bound Hardcover $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD

by Victoria Allenby text by Dean Griffiths Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-040-6 48-page Case-bound Hardcover $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, ILA & Resource Links

• 2014 OLA Best Bet Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Foreword, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

Timo’s Garden

Princess Pistachio and Maurice the Magnificent

by Victoria Allenby text by Dean Griffiths Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America & Spanish for Mexico and Central America ISBN: 978-1-927485-84-2 48-page Case-bound Hardcover $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD • 2016 New York Public Library Best Books for Kids and Teens selection • Reviews: SLJ, PW & Kirkus

by Marie-Louise Gay Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America & World French ISBN: 978-1-77278-021-5 52-page Case-bound Hardcover $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: SLJ, Resource Links & Montreal Review of Books

Timo’s Party

by Victoria Allenby text by Dean Griffiths Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-008-6 48-page Case-bound Hardcover $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

Princess Pistachio and the Pest

by Marie-Louise Gay Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights held: NA English

ISBN: 978-1-927485-73-6 48-page Case-bound Hardcover $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD

Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: SLJ & Resource Links

Princess Pistachio Treasury

by Marie-Louise Gay Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights held: NA English

ISBN: 978-1-77278-048-2 152-page Case-bound Hardcover 3 Princess Pistachio stories | Ribbon Marker $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD •2 018 Iowa Public Radio Children’s Holiday Book Guide selection 3 Starred Kirkus Reviews • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, PW, Foreword, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

© Dean Griffiths

Waiting for Sophie

by Sarah Ellis text by Carmen Mok Early Reader Ages 5–8 Rights available: World ex. North America

ISBN: 978-1-77278-020-8 48-page Case-bound Hardcover $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD • Reviews: SLJ, PW, Kirkus, Seattle Book Review, Resource Links & Midwest Book Review

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Illustrated Chapter Books

Living with Different Needs

Harvey Comes Home The Harvey Stories Book 1

The Stowaways

by Meghan Marentette illustrated by Dean Griffiths Illustrated Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America

by Colleen Nelson illustrated by Tara Anderson Illustrated Juvenile Fiction Ages 9–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America

HC ISBN: 978-1-927485-33-0 240-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket & Ribbon Marker $15.95 USD / $19.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-927485-88-0 240-page Paperback w/ French flaps $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD

ISBN: 978-1-77278-097-0 224-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $21.95 CAD Starred School Library Journal Review • Reviews: Booklist, Kirkus, ILA, Resource Links

Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess

by Shari Green Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America, Simplified Chinese for R.O.C. & Persian for Iran HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-033-8 240-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $17.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-017-8 240-page Paperback w/ French flaps 12.95 USD / 15.95 CAD

• Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

Slug Days Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life

by Beverley Brenna illustrated by Tara Anderson Illustrated Juvenile Fiction Ages 7–11 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-069-7 160-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

COMING MARCH 2020

The Elephant

by Peter Carnavas Illustrated Juvenile Fiction Ages 7–12 Rights held: NA & Open World English ex.

Australia & New Zealand ISBN: 978-1-77278-102-1 176-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD • Reviews: Kirkus

by Sara Leach illustrated by Rebecca Bender Illustrated Juvenile Fiction Ages 7–10 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-022-2 120-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-032-1 120-page Paperback w/ French flaps $12.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

• 2017 Foreword INDIES Juvenile Fiction Award Finalist • 2018 Huffpost’s “17 Books That Promote Understanding of Autism” selection • 2018 A Mighty Girl’s “A Different Way of Thinking: 20 Books About Autistic Mighty Girls” selection • 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Book selection • Reviews: Horn Book, PW, SLJ, Kirkus, Foreword, Resource Links, Midwest Book Review & Quill & Quire

Penguin Days

by Sara Leach illustrated by Rebecca Bender Illustrated Juvenile Fiction Ages 7–10 Rights available: World ex. North America

•2 019 RedRover “Recommended Books with Humane Themes: Domestic Animals” Reading List selection • Reviews: PW, Kirkus, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

•2 017 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Winner •2 020 Kentucky Bluegrass Award shortlist • 2020 Illinois Bluestem Readers’ Choice Award shortlist •2 020 Utah Beehive Book Awards: Poetry shortlist •2 019 Virginia Readers’ Choice Middle School List shortlist • 2019 Great Stone Face Children’s Book Award shortlist • 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Book selection • 2019 IBBY Canada Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities selection • 2017 Junior Library Guild selection • Reviews: Horn Book, Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, ILA & Resource Links

ISBN: 978-1-77278-053-6 104-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $15.95 USD / $17.95 CAD • Reviews: Booklist, Horn Book, Kirkus, Foreword, Manhattan Book Review, NY Journal of Books & Resource Links

The Theory of Hummingbirds

by Michelle Kadarusman Juvenile Fiction Ages 7–10 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America, Australia & New Zealand; World Spanish ISBN: 978-1-77278-115-1 160-page Paperback w/ French flaps $12.95 USD / $14.95 CAD EPUB ISBN: 978-1-77278-058-1 $9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD

•2 019 OLA Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award nominee • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links, Manhattan Book Review & Quill & Quire © Peter Carnavas

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Narrative Non-Fiction

Cli-Fi (Climate Fiction)

The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women

The Flooded Earth The Flooded Earth Series Book 1

by Ailsa Ross illustrated by Amy Blackwell Illustrated Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 8–12 Starred Kirkus Review Rights held: NA & Open World English ex. UK • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, SLC & Resource Links

by Mardi McConnochie Juvenile Fiction Ages 9–12 Rights held: NA English

HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-049-9 336-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

ISBN: 978-1-77278-098-7 128-page Case-bound Hardcover Table of Contents | Maps | Glossary $22.00 USD / $26.00 CAD

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Too Young to Escape: A Vietnamese Girl Waits to be Reunited with Her Family

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by Van Ho & Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 8–12 • 2018 NCTA Freeman Book Award: Young Adult/Middle Free classroom reading guide available School Literature Honorable Mention Rights available: World ex. North America • 2019 USBBY Outstanding International Books selection HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-066-6 • 2019 ILA Notable Books for a Global Society selection 152-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket • 2020 Hackmatack Award nominee $16.95 USD / $18.95 CAD • 2019 CCLR Information Book Award shortlist PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-116-8 • 2018 Junior Library Guild selection 152-page Paperback w/ French flaps Starred Quill & Quire Review $14.95 USD / $16.95 CAD • R eviews: Booklist , Horn Book Guide , Kirkus & Resource Links

e authors eschew sentimentality and sensationalism, creating h a straightforward autobiography that is truthful about resilience and the often unpredictable ways children act and react.

—Quill & Quire Starred Review

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Next Round: A Young Athlete’s Journey to Gold

by John Spray Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 10–14 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America

HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-003-1 112-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $14.95 USD / $16.95 CAD

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• 2017 Stacked Books’ “Monthly Giving: International Refugee Assistance Program” selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links & Quill & Quire PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-001-7 112-page Paperback w/ French flaps $9.95 USD / $11.95 CAD

EPUB ISBN: 978-1-77278-059-8 $8.95 USD / $9.95 CAD

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PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-120-5 336-page Paperback w/ French flaps $14.95 USD / $16.95 CAD

019 Green Earth Book Award Winner 2 2018 Booklandia List & Shout: “Twins Peak” roundup selection 2018 Junior Library Guild selection Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, SLC, Horn Book, Kirkus, VOYA, Foreword, Resource Links & Tulsa Book Review

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bright adventure that touches upon a range of intense themes, from climate change to the refugee crisis. —Booklist

The Castle in the Sea The Flooded Earth Series Book 2

by Mardi McConnochie Juvenile Fiction Ages 9–12 Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-083-3 304-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

The Skeleton Coast The Flooded Earth Series Book 3

by Mardi McConnochie Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 8–12 Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-099-4 288-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $18.95 USD / $22.95 CAD

•P ublishers Weekly “Noteworthy Novel Sequels: June • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links 2019” selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Horn Book, Kirkus & Resource Links

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e last leg of their journey adds heartwarming reunions to the h regular dose of adventure and danger, with themes of starting anew, family, friendship, and courage bringing this epic tale to a satisfying end. —Booklist

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Contemporary Fiction

True Blue

by Deborah Ellis Juvenile Fiction Ages 12–15 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal; Marathi; World Spanish EX Spain; Spain; Italian; German

Girl of the Southern Sea

by Michelle Kadarusman Juvenile Fiction Ages 9–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America, Australia & New Zealand; Turkish

•2 019 Governor General’s Literary Award Finalist •2 018 Junior Library Guild selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus, Foreword, Resource Links, Shelf Awareness, Midwest Book Review & Quill & Quire

ISBN: 978-1-77278-081-9 224-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

Harvey Comes Home The Harvey Stories Book 1

by Colleen Nelson illustrated by Tara Anderson Illustrated Juvenile Fiction Ages 9–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America

Starred School Library Journal Review • Reviews: Booklist, Kirkus, ILA & Resource Links

ISBN: 978-1-77278-097-0 224-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $21.95 CAD

Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess

by Shari Green Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America; Simplified Chinese for R.O.C.; Persian for Iran HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-033-8 240-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $17.95 CAD

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017 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Winner 2 Shortlisted for 5 US State Reading Awards 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Book selection Reviews: Horn Book, Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, ILA & Resource Links PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-017-8 240-page Paperback w/ French flaps $12.95 USD / $15.95 CAD

Missing Mike

• 2020 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award shortlist •2 020 Hackmatack Childrens’ Choice Award shortlist

by Shari Green • 2

019 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Award shortlist Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 •2 019 NCTE Notable Poetry Books selection Free classroom reading guide available • 2 019 USBBY Outstanding International Book selection Rights available: World ex. North America; • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, ILA, Foreword, Resource French for North America Links & Midwest Book Review HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-045-1 248-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

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•2 012 Hamilton Literary Children’s and Young Adult Award Winner • 2012 John Spray Mystery Award shortlist • 2013 MYRCA nominee • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Resource Links

ISBN: 978-0-9869495-0-0 240-page Paperback w/ French flaps $11.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

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c ompelling and moving read, True Blue is about the courage to believe in oneself and fight for what’s right, even when it is the hardest thing to do.

A book worthy of any school curriculum. —School Library Journal

Nix Minus One

by Jill Maclean Juvenile Fiction Ages 12–15 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-927485-24-8 296-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $15.95 USD / $21.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-927485-25-5 296-page Paperback $11.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

The Hill

by Karen Bass Juvenile Fiction Ages 12–18 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America; French languge for Canada PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-002-4 256-page Paperback w/ French flaps $11.95 USD / $14.95 CAD EPUB ISBN: 978-1-77278-129-8 $9.95 USD / $11.95 CAD

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•2 014 White Ravens selection • 2 014 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children’s Literature Winner • 2014 Forest of Reading White Pine Fiction Award shortlist • 2014 SYRCA Snow Willow Award shortlist • 2014 CLA Young Adult Book Award shortlist • 2013 Publishers Weekly Best New Books selection • Reviews: PW, Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus & Quill & Quire

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016 White Ravens selection 2 2017 Red Maple Fiction Award shortlist 2017 SYRCA Snow Willow Award shortlist 2017 Sunburst Award for Young Adult Fiction longlist 2018 Rocky Mountain Book Award for Fiction longlist 2017 OLA Best Bets honourable mention 2016 Junior Library Guild selection Reviews: SLJ, SLC, Kirkus, VOYA, Resource Links, The Globe & Mail & Quill & Quire

Road Signs That Say West

by Sylvia Gunnery Juvenile Fiction Ages 12–18 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America

•2 018 TD Canadian Children’s Book Week: BC Interior selection • Reviews: VOYA, Resource Links

ISBN: 978-1-77278-023-9 216-page Paperback w/ French flaps $11.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

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Historical Fiction

Two Times a Traitor

Swallow’s Dance

by Wendy Orr Juvenile Fiction Ages 10–14 Free classroom reading guide available Rights held: NA English HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-062-8 288-page Case-bound Hardcover $17.95 USD / $21.95 CAD PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-107-6 288-page Paperback $14.95 USD / $16.95 CAD

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•2 018 School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Books selection • 2019 USBBY Outstanding International Books selection Starred Booklist Review Starred School Library Journal Review Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: BCCB & Resource Links

eautiful writing and a fast-moving plot will give young historical fiction fans much to love. —School Library Journal Starred Review

Dragonfly Song

by Wendy Orr Juvenile Fiction Ages 10–14 Free classroom reading guide available Rights held: NA English ISBN: 978-1-77278-037-6 408-page Case-bound Hardcover $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

• 2018 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award Finalist • 2019 Rocky Mountain Book Award shortlist • 2018 Sunburst Award for Young Adult Fiction shortlist • 2018 Maine Student Book Award nominee • 2017 Kirkus Reviews Best Middle-Grade Books selection •2 017 Junior Library Guild selection Starred Kirkus Review • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, VOYA, BCCB, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

Revenge on the Fly

by Sylvia McNicoll Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 Rights Available: World ex. North America; Korean; World Spanish ISBN: 978-1-927485-56-9 224-page Paperback $12.95 USD / $12.95 CAD

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•2 017 Junior Library Guild selection • Reviews: Kirkus, ILA & Resource Links PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-024-6 288-page Paperback w/ French flaps $10.95 USD / $12.95 CAD

Uncertain Soldier

by Karen Bass Juvenile Fiction Ages 12–16 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-72-9 288-page Paperback $11.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

Graffiti Knight

by Karen Bass Juvenile Fiction Ages 12–15 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-53-8 288-page Paperback $11.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

•2 016 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People Winner • 2016 IODE Violet Downey Book Award shortlist • 2016 OLA Red Maple Award shortlist • Reviews: PW, SLJ, VOYA, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

•2 014 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People Winner • 2014 CLA Young Adult Book Award Winner • 2014 R. Ross Annett Literary Award Winner • 2014 CAA Exporting Alberta Award Winner • 2015 USBBY Outstanding International Books selection • 2016 PNLA Young Reader’s Choice Award shortlist • 2015 Bank Street Best Book selection • 2014 OLA Best Bets selection • Reviews: SLJ, Kirkus, VOYA & Resource Links

Dance of the Banished

Moon at Nine

by Deborah Ellis Juvenile Fiction Ages 13–19 Free classroom reading guide available Rights Available: World ex. North America, Australia & New Zealand; Korean; German; Japanese HC ISBN: 978-1-927485-57-6 224-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $15.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

by Karen Bass Juvenile Fiction Ages 9–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-031-4 288-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $15.95 USD / $17.95 CAD

•2 015 Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award nominee •2 015 Amelia Bloomer Project List selection Starred Quill & Quire Review • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Horn Book, PW, Kirkus, Resource Links, Smithsonian Book Dragon, ILA & Midwest Book Review PB ISBN: 978-1-927485-59-0 224-page Paperback w/ French flaps $11.95 USD / $16.95 CAD

EPUB ISBN: 978-1-77278-057-4 $11.95 USD / $12.95 CAD

• 2016 Rocky Mountain Book Awards shortlist • 2015 Kerry Schooley Book Award shortlist • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links & Quill & Quire EPUB ISBN: 978-1-77278-056-7 $8.95 USD / $10.95 CAD

by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch Juvenile Fiction Ages 12–15 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-65-1 240-page Paperback w/ French flaps $12.95 USD / $15.95 CAD

Namesake

by Sue MacLeod Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights Available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-927485-29-3 232-page Paperback $11.95 USD / $14.95 CAD

•2 015 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People Winner • 2015 White Ravens selection • 2016 USBBY Outstanding International Books selection • 2015 Junior Library Guild selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, VOYA, Smithsonian Book Dragon, Resource Links & Quill & Quire

• 2015 Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award nominee • 2015 Amelia Bloomer Project List selection Starred Quill & Quire Review • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Resource Links & Quill & Quire EPUB ISBN: 978-1-927485-49-1 $8.95 USD / $10.95 CAD

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Empowering Female Protagonists Girl of the Southern Sea

by Michelle Kadarusman Juvenile Fiction Ages 9–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America, Australia & New Zealand; Turkish ISBN: 978-1-77278-081-9 224-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $17.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

•2 019 Governor General’s Literary Award Finalist •2 018 Junior Library Guild selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus, Foreword, Resource Links, Shelf Awareness, Midwest Book Review & Quill & Quire

Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess

by Shari Green Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America; Simplified Chinese for R.O.C.; Persian for Iran HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-033-8 240-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $17.95 CAD

Missing Mike

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017 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Winner 2 Shortlisted for 5 US State Reading Awards 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Book selection Reviews: Horn Book, Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, ILA & Resource Links PB ISBN: 978-1-77278-017-8 240-page Paperback w/ French flaps $12.95 USD / $15.95 CAD

by Shari Green Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 Free classroom reading guide available Rights available: World ex. North America; French for North America

• 2020 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award shortlist •2 020 Hackmatack Childrens’ Choice Award shortlist • 2019 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Award shortlist •2 019 NCTE Notable Poetry Books selection •2 019 USBBY Outstanding International Book selection • Reviews: Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, ILA, Foreword, Resource Links & Midwest Book Review

HC ISBN: 978-1-77278-045-1 248-page Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket $16.95 USD / $19.95 CAD

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Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles

by Shari Green Juvenile Fiction Ages 8–12 Rights available: World ex. North America ISBN: 978-1-77278-007-9 240-page Paperback w/ French flaps $9.95 USD / $11.95 CAD

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•2 017 White Ravens selection • 2017 SCBWI Crystal Kite shortlist • Reviews: SLJ, SLC & Resource Links

Index A

From One to Ten, 2

A Bear in War, 13 A Brush Full of Colour, 13 A Good Day for Ducks, 3 A Good Trade, 14 A World of Kindess, 1, 10, 19 A Year of Borrowed Men, 13 A+ for Big Ben, 3 Adrift at Sea, 15 All the World a Poem, 12

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Baby Cakes, 2 Bad Pirate, 11 Bat Citizens, 16 Bear on the Homefront, 13 Before You Were Born, 8, 18 Ben and the Scaredy-Dog, 7 Ben Says Goodbye, 7 Best Pirate, 11 Bon Voyage, Mister Rodriguez, 6, 10

C Cat Champions, 16 Community Soup, 14

D Dance of the Banished, 29 Don’t Laugh at Giraffe, 9 Dragonfly Song, 28

E Elephant Journey, 16 Elliot, 6

F Finding Lucy, 7 French Toast, 7, 15

Giraffe and Bird, 5, 9 Giraffe and Bird Together Again, 9 Giraffe Meets Bird, 9 Girl of the Southern Sea, 26, 30 Going for a Sea Bath, 4 Good Morning, Grumple, 3 Good Pirate, 11 Graffiti Knight, 29 Harvey Comes Home, 1, 22, 26 Hat On, Hat Off, 2 How Do You Feel?, 3

I In a Cloud of Dust, 10, 14

K Kiss, Kiss, 19

L Lili Macaroni, 7 Little Fox, Lost, 3

M Macy M cMillan and the Rainbow Goddess, 23, 26, 30 Missing Mike, 26, 30 Moon at Nine, 28 My Beautiful Birds, 8, 15 My Puppy Patch, 11

N Namesake, 29 Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, 4 Next Round, 24

Nix Minus One, 27 Nutcracker Night, 5, 19

O Once Upon a Line, 12, 19 Our New Kittens, 11

P Paula Knows What to Do, 6 Peach Girl, 5, 12 Pencil, 12 Penguin Days, 23 Princess Pistachio, 21 Princ ess Pistachio and Maurice the Magnificent, 21 Princess Pistacho and the Pest, 21 Princess Pistachio Treasury, 18, 21 Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round, 4, 19

Q Queenie Quail Can’t Keep Up, 7

R Revenge on the Fly, 28 Rhino Rumpus, 4 Road Signs That Say West, 27 Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles, 30

S Sapp hire the Great and the Meaning of Life, 22 Sky Pig, 8 Skydiver, 17 Slug Days, 23 Small Things, 6 Sun Dog, 8 Swallow’s Dance, 28 www.pajamapress.ca

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Index T The Castle in the Sea, 25 The Dog Patrol, 17 The Elephant, 22 The Flooded Earth, 25 The Girl Who Rode a Shark, 1, 18, 24 The Hill, 27 The Night Lion, 4 The Skeleton Coast, 25 The Stowaways, 22 The Theory of Hummingbirds, 23 The Wolves Return, 17 Timo Goes Camping, 20 Timo’s Garden, 20 Timo’s Party, 20 Too Young to Escape, 24 Triceratops Stomp, 5 True Blue, 27 Two Times a Traitor, 29

U Uncertain Solder, 29 Under the Umbrella, 10

W Waiting for Sophie, 20 Wash On!, 12 Water’s Children, 15 What Cats Think, 12, 18 When Emily Carr Met Woo, 13 When the Rain Comes, 6, 14 Where’s Bunny?, 2 Wild One, 3 Woodrow at Sea, 4

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