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Picture Books
A Night on the Range
Author: Aaron Frisch Illustrator: Chris Sheban Price: $7.99 Interest level: Age 4 and up Page count: 32 Trim size: 10.75" × 9.5" 9781568462059
Erika’s Story
Rose Blanche
Sailing the Unknown: Around the World with Captain Cook
Author: Michael J. Rosen Illustrator: Maria Cristina Pritelli Price: $14.00 Interest level: Age 9 and up Page count: 40 Trim size: 11.5" × 8.625" 9780898129762
Illustration by Chris Sheban, from A Night on the Range
FALL 2022 PAPERBACKS
Find an early friend in reading with Spot. A search-and-find twist draws children into the first phase of literacy.
Spot Big Birds
NEW FALL 22 Big birds aren’t just for Sesame Street! Young animal lovers will flock to these leveled readers. A search-and-find feature teaches new vocabulary about avian habitat, body parts, and behavior. Carefully leveled text and gorgeous photography will captivate early readers.
Titles
6638 Cranes 6645 Flamingos 6652 Herons 6669 Ostriches 6676 Storks 6683 Swans
Spot Holidays
NEW SPRING 22 From pink hearts on Valentine’s Day to Thanksgiving parades, six new titles in our Spot Holidays series feature popular U.S. holidays. Early readers will learn holiday symbols and traditions with a search-and-find feature and carefully leveled text that reinforce new vocabulary.
Titles
6690 Halloween 6706 Independence Day 6713 Presidents’ Day 6720 Thanksgiving 6737 Valentine’s Day 6744 Veterans Day
See more titles in this series on pg 50.
Find an inquisitive friend in reading with Curious About. Child’s-eye questions bring a fresh perspective to high-interest topics.
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Curious about Cool Rides
NEW FALL 22 How is a top fuel dragster like a rocket? How do you soup up a hot rod? Build on kids’ natural curiosity about the highinterest topic of vehicles with a fun question-and-answer format that reinforces inquiry skills. A “Stay Curious! Learn More” feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy.
English editions
6812 Curious about Dragsters 6829 Curious about Hot Rods 6836 Curious about Indy Cars 6843 Curious about Lowriders 6850 Curious about Monster Trucks 6867 Curious about Stock Cars
Spanish editions
8748 Curiosidad por los dragsters 8755 Curiosidad por los hot rods 8762 Curiosidad por autos de IndyCar 8779 Curiosidad por los lowriders 8786 Curiosidad por los monster trucks 8793 Curiosidad por los stock cars
Curious about Wild Animals
NEW FALL 22 Why are pandas black and white? Are narwhals related to unicorns? Get ready for a wild adventure and explore fascinating animals up close. A Q&A format engages kids’ natural curiosity about behavior, diet, and animal communication. A Stay Curious! feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy.
6997 Curious about Dophins 7000 Curious about Jellyfish 7017 Curious about Narwhals 7024 Curious about Pandas 7031 Curious about Sharks 7048 Curious about Sloths
NEW SPRING 22 Do cats really have nine lives? Do horses actually sleep standing up? Kids love their animal friends, and this captivating new series answers the many questions kids have about their pets’ appearance, behaviors, and much more. With colorful infographics and vibrant photos, paired with clear, straightforward text, young readers will find these books both engaging and informative.
6164 Curious about Birds 6126 Curious about Cats 6133 Curious about Dogs 6140 Curious about Hamsters 6157 Curious about Horses 6171 Curious about Rabbits
Curious about Outer Space
NEW SPRING 22 What’s the weather like on Jupiter? Will we ever live on Mars? Our solar system is full of amazing phenomena that capture the imagination of young students. Build on kids’ natural curiosity about this high-interest topic with these titles that feature a fun question-and-answer format that reinforces inquiry skills. A “Stay Curious! Learn More” feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy.
6195 Curious about Jupiter 6201 Curious about Mars 6218 Curious about Mercury 6188 Curious about the Moon 6225 Curious about Neptune 6232 Curious about Saturn 6249 Curious about Uranus 6256 Curious about Venus
Curious about Unexplained Mysteries
NEW SPRING 22 Is Bigfoot real? Have aliens from outer space visited Earth? Young readers are fascinated by tales of the paranormal, and these titles will build on their natural curiosity with a fun question-and-answer format that reinforces inquiry skills. A “Stay Curious! Learn More” feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy.
6263 Curious about Aliens 6270 Curious about Bigfoot 6287 Curious about Ghosts 6294 Curious about Haunted Places 6300 Curious about the Loch Ness Monster 6317 Curious about UFOs
Find an imaginative friend in reading with Amicus Illustrated. Narrative nonfiction opens doors of possibility.
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Making Good Choices
When you have money, do you keep some for later, or spend it all right away? When you face a challenge, do you quit or find a way to keep going? The titles in our popular Making Good Choices series present multiple possible endings, allowing readers to see how their choices lead to different consequences.
“Encourages children to consider possible outcomes before making decisions.” —Booklist
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6324 You Can Be Helpful: Step Aside or Pitch In? 6331 You Can Be Polite: Be Rude or Use Tact? 6348 You Can Persevere: Quit or Keep Going? 6355 You Can Use Money Wisely: Spend or Save?
Backlist
4740 You Can Be Responsible: Do it Now or Put it Off? 2364 You Can Control Your Voice: Loud or Quiet? 4757 You Can Encourage Others: Tease or Inspire? 4764 You Can Follow Rules: Cheat or Play Fair? 2319 You Can Handle Conflict: Hands or Words? 2357 You Can Listen to Directions: Stop or Go? 4771 You Can Make Changes: Ask or Ignore? 4788 You Can Respect Differences: Assume or Find Out? 2340 You Can Stay in Control: Wild or Calm? 4795 You Can Stop Bullying: Stand By or Stand Up? 2333 You're Angry: Throw a Fit or Talk it Out? 2326 You're in Trouble: Fib or Truth?
FALL 2022
Awesome, Disgusting Careers
They’re gross, smelly, and often dangerous. From collecting roadkill to hazmat diving, there’s a variety of disgusting jobs that demand iron stomachs and guts of steel. Invite readers to explore the careers that keep their world running through leveled text with a witty, conversational tone and a design that combines in-your-face photos with comical illustrations.
Authors: Mary E. Bleckwehl, Stephanie Bearce © 2023
Spanish Editions
English Editions 5473 Disgusting Animal Care Jobs 5480 Disgusting Food Jobs 5497 Disgusting Garbage Jobs 5503 Disgusting Medical Jobs 5510 Disgusting Science Jobs 5527 Disgusting Water and Sewer Jobs Carreras asombrosas y asquerosas 6180 Trabajos asquerosos con el agua y el drenaje 6159 Trabajos asquerosos con la basura 6173 Trabajos asquerosos con la ciencia 6142 Trabajos asquerosos de comida 6135 Trabajos asquerosos de cuidar a los animales 6166 Trabajos asquerosos de medicina
Caring for Your Pet Dinosaur
Having a pet dinosaur is no joke. From dealing with the dinosaur's incredible size to guring out how to feed it, owning a dino is hard work! Before they bring home a T. rex egg or adopt a full-grown Diplodocus, help readers explore what it would take to have a pet dinosaur through humorous text and laugh-out-loud imagery.
Author: Gail Terp © 2023 5534 Taking Care of Your Diplodocus 5541 Taking Care of Your Iguanodon 5558 Taking Care of Your Stegosaurus 5565 Taking Care of Your T. Rex 5572 Taking Care of Your Triceratops 5589 Taking Care of Your Velociraptor
Just for Laughs
Hilarious graphics, creative illustrations, and fun facts work together to bring jokes about everything from pirates to pets to pterosaurs to life. With ideas on how to make original jokes, this colorful, appealing series will have reluctant and beginning readers laughing out loud, rushing to share the jokes with their classmates, and asking for more.
Author: Julia Garstecki © 2022 5596 Furry, Funny Jokes about Pets 5602 Hugely Hilarious Jokes about Dinosaurs 5619 Secretly Treasured Jokes about Pirates 5626 Surprising, Goofy Jokes about Holidays 5633 Tastefully Silly Jokes about Food 5640 Zooming, Zippy Jokes about Vehicles
Versus!
Climb into the ring, and put some of your favorite animals and plants to the test. Could a tiny ant be stronger than a huge gorilla? Could a puffer sh win against a hippo? Through humorous illustrations and engaging text, these non ction early chapter books will have readers exploring the features and adaptations of popular animals and plants.
Authors: Eric Braun, Marla Coppolino, Kaitlyn Duling © 2018, 2022 5718 Ant vs. Gorilla 5725 Beaver vs. Piranha 5732 Jellyfish vs. Cobra 5749 Pteranodon vs. Eagle 5756 Pufferfish vs. Hippo 5763 Slow Loris vs. Koala
Backlist 3288 Brachiosaurus vs. Giraffe 3295 Cheetah vs. Tortoise 3301 Corpse Flower vs. Venus Flytrap 3318 Dung Beetle vs. Elephant 3325 Great White Shark vs. Mosquito 3332 Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Rhinoceros
Holiday Recipe Box
It's time to take your celebrating to the next level. Impress your friends and family with delicious treats for your favorite holidays. With step-by-step instructions and illustrated examples, kids will nd it easy to follow these recipes. The treats are as fun to make as they are to eat!
Authors: Mary E. Bleckwehl, Tammy B. Brown, Mary Lou Caswell and Deanna Caswell © 2021 4049 The Birthday Cookbook 4056 The Christmas Cookbook 4063 The Halloween Cookbook 4070 The Independence Day Cookbook 4087 The Thanksgiving Cookbook 4094 The Valentine's Day Cookbook
