This Is the Glade Where Jack Lives
AGES 4 TO 8
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● Unicorn craze: Unicorns are nspired by the beloved story “This Is the House that Jack Built,”
very popular, and Carey has also
this is the whimsical tale of Jack the unicorn and the magical glen
included other fantasy creatures
where he lives! Full of fantastic creatures from fairies and mermaids to gnomes and trolls—even a dragon—this sweet and silly book is a
that kids love ● House author-illustrator: Carey’s
wonderful read-aloud for youngsters who can’t get enough of fairy
silly yet charming picture books
tales.
are highly praised ● Perfect read-aloud: The cumulative text and Carey’s playful and lively illustrations make for a fun read-aloud
S PECIFICATIONS Color illustrations throughout 32 pages 229 × 229 mm Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis is the author and illustrator of Ten Creepy Monsters and the illustrator of the bestselling
Hardcover
Twelve Days of Kindergarten series. She lives in Cape Neddick, Maine.
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Second Banana ●
WRIT TEN BY BL AIR THORNBURGH
AGES 4 TO 8 ●
I L LU S T R AT E D B Y K AT E B E R U B E
PICTURE BOOK
“Berube is an astute and funny portraitist of children’s anxieties” –Publishers Weekly on Mae's First Day of School
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S PECIFICATIONS Color illustrations throughout
he kids in Mrs. Millet’s class are putting on their annual nutrition
32 pages
pageant. Every kid plays a food. Every kid gets a line. It is a big
235 × 235 mm
deal. But this year, there aren’t quite enough parts for everybody.
Hardcover with jacket
So the class is cast: Fish, Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberry, Banana,
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and . . . Second Banana. Second Banana feels rotten. She wants to be the ONLY banana! In this deliciously original school story, Blair Thornburgh and Kate Berube recognize the dreadful disappointment that a casting list can cause—as well as the power of friendship, creative thinking, and a good attitude to turn a rotten situation into one that’s quite ap-peel-ing. Showtime!
S E LLING POINTS ● House talent: Berube’s books have been well received; she was chosen as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start ● Funny author: A former editor, Thornburgh is a children’s author with a sense of humor ● Friendship: Classmates work together to put on a showstopping finale Blair Thornburgh is the author of several books for kids and teens. Her stage credits include “Girl #3” and “Grandma.” A former kid herself, she now lives just outside of her hometown of Philadelphia. Kate Berube is a children’s book illustrator and writer and the creator of Tater Totter, a zine for children. She is the author-illustrator of Hannah and Sugar and Mae’s First Day of School, and lives in Portland, Oregon.
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ALSO AVAIL AB LE by Kate Berube Mae's First Day of School US $16.99 RIGHTS SOLD: CHINESE COMPLEX (LITTLE BEARS) CHINESE SIMPLIFIED (UNITED SKY) FRENCH (ALBIN MICHEL) JAPANESE (IMAGINATION) KOREAN (GREATBOOKS) TURKISH (ITHAKI)
Hannah and Sugar US $16.95 RIGHTS SOLD: CHINESE COMPLEX (LITTLE BEARS) CHINESE SIMPLIFIED (UNITED SKY) FRENCH (ALBIN MICHEL) JAPANESE (IMAGINATION) KOREAN (GREATBOOKS)
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