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My First Book of Funny Animals (National Wildlife Federation) 9781623540517 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 And Under $6.95/$7.95 Can. 20 pages Board Book Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General

6.000 in W | 6.000 in H | 0.310 lb Wt 152mm W | 152mm H | 141g Wt

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Summary: Featuring spectacular images straight from the vaults of the National Wildlife Federation, these should be the very first books to introduce children to animals from around the world. Every photo shows these creatures in their natural habitats. Each books in the series carries the logo and name of the National Wildlife Federation. These are not just board books, but the first books that any toddler will love and adults will enjoy reading. Each full page spread is a story by itself. See ...

Contributor Bio: National Wildlife Federation is a strong voice dedicated to protecting wildlife and its habitat, and inspiring the future generations of conservationists. Author Residence: Reston, VA

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Baby Animals Spots & Stripes Phyllis Limbacher Tildes 9781580896085 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 And Under $6.95/$7.95 Can. 12 pages Board Book Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Baby Animals


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Summary: Featuring black and white art, Baby Animals includes four sets of baby animals (mammal, amphibian, bird, and insect), one striped and one spotted. The final fullcolor spread features human babies and reveals all eight animals as toys.

Contributor Bio: After graduating with honors from high school, Phyllis attended Rhode Island School of Design where she received a B.F.A. as an illustration major. Phyllis has worked as a designer for Hallmark and was the assistant art director for Hopkins Art Center at Dartmouth College after her graduation from RISD. She was a freelance graphic designer for over 25 years, doing everything from logos to opera and ballet promotion pieces. She never lost sight of her original dream of becoming a...


Alice in Wonderland : Down the Rabbit Hole Lewis Carroll, Joe Rhatigan, Eric Puybaret, Charle...9781623540494 Pub Date: 2/24/15, On Sale Date: 2/24 $17.95/$19.95 Can. 28 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Classics


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Summary: THIS STUNNING NEW VERSION OF A CLASSIC IS THE BEST WAY TO ENTER WONDERLAND…WITHOUT ACTUALLY FALLING DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE. Alice in Wonderland is one of the most wondrous, truly original stories ever written—filled with magical and marvelous happenings. On its 150th anniversary in 2015, Lewis Carroll’s tale of a world gone topsyturvy gets a unique picturebook retelling of the beginning of Alice’s journey, with elegantly simplified text that keeps all of the astonishing adventures and w...

Contributor Bio: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer. Joe Rhatigan has authored more than fifteen books for children and adults, including Don’t Unravel When You Travel and OutofThisWorld Astronomy. He has also produced several bestselling books and series, including 101 Places You Gotta See Before

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The Boy & the Book David Michael Slater, Bob Kolar 9781580895620 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 2 to 5 $16.95/$18.95 Can. 32 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Books & Libraries


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Summary: In this wordless story, a library book tries desperately to evade the destructive clutches of a little boy. What drives the Boy, however, is enthusiasm and love—not malice—and the Book eventually responds in kind, accepting his rough but worthy fate.

Contributor Bio: David Michael Slater’s sixteen picture books include Cheese Louise (Walrus Books, 1999), The Ring Bear (Flashlight, 2004), Jacques & Spock (Clarion, 2004), and Flour Girl (Magic Wagon, 2007). The Bored Book (Simply Read Books, 2009) was reviewed positively in the New York Times. David’s collection of short fiction for adults, The Book of Letters (Evermore Books, 2010), includes “The Last Lottery,” which was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His ongoing YA series, Sacred Books (Blo...


Butterfly Counting Jerry Pallotta, Shenne Bersani 9781570914140 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $17.95/$19.95 Can. 32 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Counting & Numbers


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Summary: Count from one to twentysix and learn about the many different kids of butterflies in the world. Gorgeous art by Shennen Bersani brings these beautiful insects to life, and Jerry Pallotta’s signature humor and amazing facts make this a great read for all ages. Series Overview: The Jerry Pallotta counting book series is an evergreen complement to his alphabet book series. Kidfriendly subjects include crayons, icky bugs, ocean creatures, and butterflies.

Contributor Bio: Jerry Pallotta is an awardwinning author of children’s alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere. Jerry lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Linda. “Alphabet books constructed around a theme helpfully provide an extra clue for deciphering the word in question. Jerry Pallotta is the king of this subgenre…” The Horn Book. Shennen Bersani, mother


A Crow of His Own Megan Dowd Lambert, David Hyde Costello 9781580894470 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1 $16.95/$18.95 Can. 32 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals


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Summary: Clyde is the new rooster at Sunrise Farm. But he’s having trouble fitting in and replacing Larry—the beloved rooster whose wakeup calls were legendary. The cow, the gaggle of hens, and the sheep reminisce about Larry while poor Clyde fails to croon the farmyard awake with the same finesse. Clyde attempts to win over the farm by wearing an elaborate costume and putting on a show like Larry was known to do, but in the end, Clyde realizes that imitating Larry is not the way to succeed.

Contributor Bio: Megan Dowd Lambert holds an MA in Children’s Literature from Simmons College and received her BA from Smith College, double majoring in Government and African American Studies. She is a fulltime instructor at the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at Simmons, teaching the undergraduate survey of children’s and YA literature as well as courses in the center’s graduate programs in Boston and at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. She has also serv...


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The Crown Affair Jeanie Franz Ransom, Stephen Axelsen 9781580895521 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4 $16.95/$18.95 Can. 40 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories


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Summary: In the sequel to What REALLY Happened to Humpty?, Jack (Jill’s other half) fell down the Hill and had his crown stolen. It’s up to detective Joe Dumpty to round up the usual suspects and track down the culprit. Series Overview: Joe Dumpty, Mother Gooseland’s hardboiled detective, is a pro at catching criminals—especially familiar nurseryrhyme characters who aren’t quite living up to their reputations.

Contributor Bio: Jeanie Franz Ransom has written several books for children, including What Parents Do When You’re Not Home (Peachtree), Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales (Magination Press), and Grandma U (Peachtree). When Jeanie isn’t writing, visiting schools, or speaking at conferences, she’s working with kids at her parttime counseling job, or making lattes at the local Starbucks. Jeanie lives with her family near St. Louis, Missouri. Stephen Axelsen has illustrated...


Dirty Rats? Darrin Lunde, Adam Gustavson 9781580895668 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $16.95/$18.95 Can. 32 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Squirrels, etc


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Summary: Nobody likes a rat. And we’re not talking about a snitch here. We’re talking about those disgusting baldtailed rodents that scurry around alleys and in the subway. But, hold on… are rats really so bad? There are hundreds of rat species all around the world that defy common stereotypes. Rats help predators survive, allow plants to spread their seeds, and even contribute to medical research that helps humans stay healthy. Simple, clear text introduces many of the rats that crawl on the e...

Contributor Bio: Darrin Lunde has worked as a mammalogist at the American Museum of Natural History and at the Smithsonian Institute. His work has brought him into contact with all kinds of animals, big and small, throughout the remote forests of South America, Africa, and Asia, where he camped for months at a time to survey species diversity and to discover new species. He is the author of Hello, Bumblebee Bat, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book, After the Kill, and other books about anima...


FieldTrip Fiasco Julie Danneberg, Judy Love 9781580896726 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $6.95/$7.95 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / School & Education


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Summary: Sarah Jane Hartwell and her class are back. After the stress of her last attempt at taking her class on a field trip (seen in First Year Letters), Mrs. Hartwell has a plan for an upcoming trip to the zoo—a plan that includes a lot of rules. Her students prove that they can line up straight, walk quietly, and take plenty of notes, but everyone soon realizes that this field trip isn’t as much fun as they’d hoped. Mrs. Hartwell rethinks her plan and saves the day. Series Overview: This best...

Contributor Bio: After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Julie Danneberg became a teacher. In her classroom, she read many children’s books and witnessed the profound impact a good book can have on a child. “I was motivated to try and write books like the ones I enjoy reading.” Julie earned great success with First Day Jitters—the funny and engaging story of Sarah Jane Hartwell’s first day at a new school. The surprise ending charms and delights readers time and again.


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FieldTrip Fiasco Julie Danneberg, Judy Love 9781580896719 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $16.95/$18.95 Can. 32 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / School & Education


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Summary: Sarah Jane Hartwell and her class are back. After the stress of her last attempt at taking her class on a field trip (seen in First Year Letters), Mrs. Hartwell has a plan for an upcoming trip to the zoo—a plan that includes a lot of rules. Her students prove that they can line up straight, walk quietly, and take plenty of notes, but everyone soon realizes that this field trip isn’t as much fun as they’d hoped. Mrs. Hartwell rethinks her plan and saves the day. Series Overview: This best...

Contributor Bio: After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Julie Danneberg became a teacher. In her classroom, she read many children’s books and witnessed the profound impact a good book can have on a child. “I was motivated to try and write books like the ones I enjoy reading.” Julie earned great success with First Day Jitters—the funny and engaging story of Sarah Jane Hartwell’s first day at a new school. The surprise ending charms and delights readers time and again.


High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs Lisa Kahn Schnell, Alan Marks 9781580896047 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $16.95/$18.95 Can. 40 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life

1.250 lb Wt 567g Wt

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Summary: Duallayered text introduces the life cycle of the horseshoe crab, with a focus on the annual massspawning event at Delaware Bay. Story Locale: Delaware Bay

Contributor Bio: Lisa Kahn Schnell is a writer, book reviewer, and scientist with a masters degree in plant ecology who has published several nonfiction essays for adults. This is her first book. Author Residence: Southeastern PA Alan Marks is the illustrator of many books for children, including Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle, Snow School, Little Lost Bat, and A Mother's Journey; and Storm (Heinemann). www.marksonpaper.co.uk Illustrator Residence: Kent, UK


In the New World : A Family in Two Centuries Gerda Raidt, Christa Haltei 9781580896306 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $17.95/$19.95 Can. 40 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Emigration & Immigration


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Summary: The story of Robert and Margarete and their children Johannes and Dorothea, who emigrate from Germany to the United States in 1850. After landing in New Orleans and joining a wagon train headed west to Nebraska, the family establishes a farm outside Omaha. The book ends with a switch to modern day with descendants of Robert and Margarete living on the same farm. They make the decision to investigate their roots and visit Germany, reversing the trip their ancestors made.

Contributor Bio: Christa Holtei had a long academic career at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf. Since 1994 she has worked as a translator and freelance author. She has a talent for explaining complex ideas to children in relatively few words. Gerda Raidt studied graphic arts at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle and illustration at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig. Since 2004 she has worked as a freelance illustrator and has worked on numerous books.


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John Muir Wrestles a Waterfall Julie Danneberg, Jamie Hogan 9781580895866 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 $16.95/$18.95 Can. 32 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Historical


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Summary: The now iconic figure John Muir, while living at the base of Yosemite Falls in California, ventures up the trail from his cabin one night and has a harrowing waterfall adventure. Back matter roots the story in Muir’s life’s work as a conservationist and naturalist.

Contributor Bio: After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Julie Danneberg became a teacher. In her classroom, she read many children’s books and witnessed the profound impact a good book can have on a child. “I was motivated to try and write books like the ones I enjoy reading.” Julie earned great success with First Day Jitter—the funny and engaging story of Sarah Jane Hartwell’s first day at a new school. The surprise ending charms and delights readers time and again. Teachers...


Trapped! A Whale's Rescue Robert Burleigh, Wendell Minor 9781580895583 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1 $17.95/$19.95 Can. 32 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life


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Summary: In the icy waters of the Pacific, a massive humpback whale unexpectedly finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen. When a rescue boat and a convoy of divers arrive to help the struggling humpback, a realistic and moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds.

Contributor Bio: Robert Burleigh is the author of many books for children, including Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic illustrated by Wendell Minor (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2011); Fly, Cher Ami, Fly!: The Pigeon Who Saved the Lost Battalion (Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2008); and Homerun: The Story of Babe Ruth (Sandpiper, 2003). Wendell Minor is the illustrator of dozens of children’s books, including The Last Train by Gordon M. Titcomb (Roaring Brook Press, 20...


Wangari Maathai : The Woman Who Planted a Million Trees Franck Prévot, Aurélia Fronty 9781580896269 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4 $17.95/$19.95 Can. 48 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage


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Summary: Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts to lead women in a nonviolent struggle to bring peace and democracy to Africa through its reforestation. Her organization planted over thirty million trees in thirty years. This beautiful picture book tells the story of an amazing woman and an inspiring idea.

Contributor Bio: Franck Prévot studied in Lyon then in Paris. He lives in France and divides his time between his family, his pupils, writing, and meetings with his readers. Aurelia Fonty attended the school of the Arts Appliqués Duperré, Paris. She specialized in textile creation and design. She briefly worked with Christian LeCroix and freelanced as an illustrator and textile designer. She has worked as an illustrator with many publishers. She lives in France. Author Residence: France Aurélia Fr...


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Butterfly Counting Jerry Pallotta, Shenne Bersani 9781570914157 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $7.95/$8.95 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Counting & Numbers


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Summary: Count from one to twentysix and learn about the many different kids of butterflies in the world. Gorgeous art by Shennen Bersani brings these beautiful insects to life, and Jerry Pallotta’s signature humor and amazing facts make this a great read for all ages. Series Overview: The Jerry Pallotta counting book series is an evergreen complement to his alphabet book series. Kidfriendly subjects include crayons, icky bugs, ocean creatures, and butterflies.

Contributor Bio: Jerry Pallotta is an awardwinning author of children’s alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere. Jerry lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Linda. “Alphabet books constructed around a theme helpfully provide an extra clue for deciphering the word in question. Jerry Pallotta is the king of this subgenre…” The Horn Book. Shennen Bersani, mother


Magic Trash J. H. Shapiro, Vanessa BrantleyNewton 9781580893862 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $7.95/$8.95 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Art


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Summary: Vacant lots. Abandoned houses. Trash—lots of trash. Heidelberg Street was in trouble! Tyree Guyton loved his childhood home—that’s where his grandpa Sam taught him to “paint the world.” So he wanted to wake people up…to make them see Detroit’s crumbling communities. Paintbrush in hand, Tyree cast his artistic spell, transforming everyday junk into magic trash. Soon local kids and families joined Tyree in rebuilding their neighborhood, discovering the healing power of art along the way. Thi...

Contributor Bio: J. H. Shapiro discovered Tyree Guyton’s art while a docent at Michigan State University’s art museum. She has been a social worker for the Department of Medicine at MI State. During a year in Hawaii, she volunteered at the Waikiki


Spring Blossoms Carole Gerber, Leslie Evans 9781580894135 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1 $7.95/$8.95 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests


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Summary: Spring is here, and with the new season comes trees full of life, color…and blossoms! From the creators of Leaf Jumpers and Winter Trees, Spring Blossoms introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees.

Contributor Bio: Carole Gerber has worked as a high school and middle school English teacher, an adjunct professor of journalism at Ohio State, a marketing director, editor of a company magazine, a member of creative teams at an ad agency and a hospital, a contributing editor to a computer magazine, and—finally!—as a writer of picture books, chapter books, elementary textbooks, magazine articles, speeches, annual reports, and patient education materials with such scintillating titles as Your Hea...


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Decorated Horses Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, Jeannie Brett 9781580893626 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $17.95/$19.95 Can. 48 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Horses


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Summary: This nonfiction picture book about horses has a fresh focus: how people over the ages have decorated horses in special ways. Organized into three categories—warfare and hunting, performance and competition, performance, and ceremony—the book introduces horses such as the chariotpulling war horse of the Persians to the rosedecorated winner of the Kentucky Derby.

Contributor Bio: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent has published more than one hundred science and nature books for children, including When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature’s Balance in Yellowstone (Walker, 2008), The Buffalo and the Indians: A Shared History (Clarion, 2006), and Big Cats (Walker, 2005). You can read more about her body of work at www.dorothyhinshawpatent.com. Author Residence: Missoula, MT Jeannie Brett studied at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.


Historical Animals : The Dogs, Cats, Horses, Snakes, Goats, Rats, Dragons, Bears, Elephants, Rabbits and Other Creatures that Changed the World Julia Moberg, Jeff Albrecht Studios 9781623540487 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $15.95/$17.95 Can. 96 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Pets


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Summary: Throughout history, animals have shaped the world as we know it. But rarely have they received the recognition they deserve. Until now. This inside look at history’s most famous animals features wacky verse, cool facts, historical stats, and zany cartoon art. Meet Alexander the Great’s horse Bucephalus, who was his battle companion for nearly 30 years. Learn about Mozart’s starling bird that helped him write music by singing along as he composed. Read about the Ethiopian goats that disco...

Contributor Bio: Julia Moberg grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Southlake, Texas. She atttended New York University where she received both her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing at Tisch School of the Arts. She is the author of Skies Over Sweetwater, a young adult novel. She currently splits her time between Paris, France, and Nashville, Tennessee.


Horrors of History: Massacre of the Miners : A Novel T. Neill Anderson 9781580895200 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $16.95/$18.95 Can. 176 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States


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Summary: The fourth book in the Horrors of History historical fiction series follows several characters in Colorado in 1914, just before and during the Ludlow Massacre, which was an attack by the Colorado National Guard and Colorado Fuel & Iron Company camp guards on a tent colony of 1,200 striking coal miners and their families. Series Overview: Horrors of History is a middlegrade historicalfiction series developed to reveal unusual, shocking, and often gruesome events in American history thro...

Contributor Bio: T. Neill Anderson is fascinated—and often horrified—by the countless true tales of America’s past stories. The Horrors of History series are his first books for young readers. He lives and writes in Brooklyn, New York. Author Residence: Brooklyn, NY


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Inventions That Could Have Changed the World...But Didn't! Joe Rhatigan 9781623540241 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $14.95/$16.95 Can. 80 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / How Things Work/Are Made


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Summary: The fascinating stories of inventions that could have changed the world, should have made a difference, or would have astounded us all, but for one reason or another, didn’t. Some inventions were too wacky, weird, or unwieldy. Other simply didn’t work. And still others may be the next big thing…some day. Learn about the inventors, what they thought they would accomplish, and what—if anything—they did accomplish. Zany illustrations of the contraptions in use throughout.

Contributor Bio: Joe Rhatigan is a wellrespected editor and author, and has written many bestselling books, including the acclaimed White House Kids: The Perks, Pleasures, Problems and Pratfalls of the Presidents’ Children, People You Gotta Meet Before You Grow Up, Don’t Unravel When You Travel, and many more. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Author Residence: Asheville, NC


Migration Nation (National Wildlife Federation) : Animals on the Go from Coast to Coast Joanne O'Sullivan 9781623540500 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $14.95/$16.95 Can. 128 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Zoology


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Summary: From whales to manatees, pronghorn antelopes to monarch butterflies, travel along with North American animals as they make the trip of a lifetime. Follow the paths of nine very different types of animals, exploring how and why they take their road trips and the challenges they face along the way. Snakes slither along Southern Ilinois’s Snake Road. Gray Whales swim down the California coast to Baja in Mexico and sandhill cranes wing their way through the midwest. Along the way, these anima...

Contributor Bio: Joanne O’Sullivan is the author of 101 Places You Gotta See Before You’re 12!, 101 Things You Gotta Do Before You’re 12 and 101 Ways You Can Help Save the Planet Before You’re 12, as well as many titles for adults including, Book of Wacky Law Stuff and Book of Superstitious Stuff. She and her children spend many happy hours exploring the wonders of the natural world.


Tagged Diane C. Mullen 9781580895835 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up $16.95/$18.95 Can. 288 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Art & Architecture


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Summary: Liam is a fourteenyearold graffiti artist living in project housing in Minneapolis with his single mother and three younger siblings. When Liam’s estranged older brother coerces him to tag a graffiti symbol for a rival gang, Liam’s life is threatened. Due to his apathetic attitude in the classroom and on the baseball field, Liam’s privateschool scholarship is also threatened. His mother decides to send him to Lake Michigan for the summer to live with her best friend, Kat, a sculptor ...

Contributor Bio: Diane C. Mullen was born and raised in Michigan, but now makes Minneapolis her home. She is a gallery assistant at the Walker Art Center. Diane was finalist for the 2011 Minnesota Emerging Writers Grant. Tagged is her first novel. Author Residence: Minneapolis, MN


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Tiger Boy Mitali Perkins, Jamie Hogan 9781580896603 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5 $14.95/$16.95 Can. 96 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Asia


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Summary: When a tiger cub goes missing from the reserve, Neil is determined to find her before the greedy Gupta gets his hands on her to kill her and sell her body parts on the black market. Neil’s parents, however, are counting on him to study hard and win a prestigious scholarship to study in Kolkata. Neil doesn’t want to leave his family or his island home and he struggles with his familial duty and his desire to maintain the beauty and wildness of his island home in West Bengal’s Sunderbans.

Contributor Bio: Mitali Bose Perkins was born in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Her name means “friendly” in Bangla, and she had to try and live up to it because the Bose family moved so often—they lived in India, Ghana, Cameroon, London, New York City, and Mexico City before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area when she was in middle school. Mitali studied political science at Stanford University and public policy at U.C. Berkeley, surviving academia thanks to a


Music Was IT : Young Leonard Bernstein Susan Goldman Rubin 9781580893459 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 $12.95/$14.95 Can. 192 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Music


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Summary: Beginning with Lenny’s childhood in Boston and ending with his triumphant conducting debut at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic when he was just twentyfive, Music Was IT draws readers into the energetic, passionate, challenging, musicfilled life of young Leonard Bernstein. Archival photographs, mostly from the Leonard Bernstein Collection at the Library of Congress, illustrate this fascinating biography, which also includes a foreword by Bernstein’s daughter Jamie. Extensiv...

Contributor Bio: Susan Goldman Rubin is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter (Abrams) and The Cat with the Yellow Star: Coming of Age in Terezin (Holiday House), both ALA Notable Books. Susan lives in Malibu, California. Author Residence: Malibu, CA


Ouch! : The Weird & Wild Ways Your Body Deals with Agonizing Aches, Ferocious Fevers, Lousy Lumps, Crummy Colds, Bothersome Bites, Breaks, Bruises & Burns Joe Rhatigan, Anthony Owsley 9781623540531 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 $9.95/$10.95 Can. 80 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / First Aid


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Summary: Ow, yuck, EEW, ack! From blisters, bruises, and bleeding to stings, sprains, and broken bones, there are so many things that bother the body. And whether a child has a crummy cold, a ferocious fever, a nasty bite, or a burn from touching a hot stove, pain is confusing and distressing. Why does it feel so bad? Can something make it stop? For all those kids who want to be doctors, scientists, or medical professionals, here’s their first introduction to the way the body works. OUCH! comforts...

Contributor Bio: Joe Rhatigan has authored more than fifteen books for children and adults, including DON’T UNRAVEL WHEN YOU TRAVEL and OUTOFTHISWORLD ASTRONOMY. He has also produced several bestselling books and series, including 101 PLACES YOU GOTTA SEE BEFORE YOU’RE 12!, WHITE HOUSE KIDS, and the My Very Favorite Art Book series. Joe has been


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SeeThru Frogs Sherry Gerstein 9781606845875 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 $12.99/$14.99 Can. 28 pages / FULLCOLOR ILLUSTRATIONS 4 ACETATE PAGES Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General


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Summary: Eyecatching illustrations and clever use of acetate overlays illuminate frogs, both outside and in! • SeeThru Books provide a fresh take on illustrated nonfiction with their unique acetate pages printed on both sides. • Hidden spiral binding allows the book to lie flat for easy, unencumbered reading. • Kids love frogs—they are a perennially popular highinterest topic, both at home and in classrooms. Series Overview: SeeThru Books will continue with two more titles in Fall 2015. The t...

Contributor Bio: Sherry Gerstein has worked in children’s publishing for many years, as an editor, writer, and consultant. She is the author of The Most Extreme Animals (Animal Planet) and Taking


SeeThru Sharks Sherry Gerstein 9781606845882 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 $12.99/$14.99 Can. 28 pages / FULLCOLOR ILLUSTRATIONS 4 ACETATE PAGES Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General


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Summary: Eyecatching illustrations and clever use of acetate overlays illuminate sharks, both outside and in! • The popularity of sharks just keeps increasing. Shark Week on TV has become “destination” viewing and this is a time when sharkrelated merchandise, including books, are heavily promoted. SeeThru Sharks provides just the right amount of information and upclose visuals to satisfy children who are curious and excited to learn more about these dangerous creatures. • SeeThru Books prov...

Contributor Bio: Thea Feldman has written and edited hundreds of children's books, both fiction and nonfiction. She has worked at the Wildlife Conservation Society, where she researched and wrote about the animals in the Wildlife Society's five urban wildlife parks in New York City.


Why Space Matters to Me Colin Stuart 9781606845899 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 $12.99 48 pages / FULLCOLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Astronomy

1.250 lb Wt 567g Wt

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Summary: In this brilliantly simple book, a noted science writer shows the interconnectedness of life on Earth to space—and thus, why space matters to all of us. Covering topics like stardust, animal navigation, weather, seasons, tides, and more, Colin Stuart shows the interconnectedness of life on Earth and space. The Sun and Moon play an integral role in the water cycle and the tides, and the Moon dictates whether we have chilly winters or sultry summers. Contains a quiz, further reading, glossa...

Contributor Bio: Colin Stuart is a physics and space geek. A presenter at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, England, he has written for The Guardian, European Space Agency, and Physics World, and is the brains behind one of the most watched science videos on YouTube. The author lives in England.


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Hissy Fitz Patrick Jennings 9781606845967 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 $14.99/$16.99 Can. 128 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Cats

1.250 lb Wt 567g Wt

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Summary: A popular middlegrade writer moves to chapter books with this humorous tale about a cat that makes Grumpy Cat seem cheerful. Perfect for fans of Geronimo Stilton and Dog Diaries. Hissy Fitz lives with some twolegged creatures who are destined to serve him in every possible way and understand his every whim. Sadly, these creatures are sorely lacking in their skills. For one thing—they touch him when they want to touch him. Don’t they know that the twolegged are there for him to touch...

Contributor Bio: Patrick Jennings grew up in northwest Indiana with a bunch of siblings and a book in his hand. He moved to Bisbee, in southern Arizona, where he taught preschool, and later left the desert to live on the coast in Washington State. He travels to schools around the country, speaking to students and parents, and runs a creative writing group for middlegraders. Patrick lives with his daughter in Washington State.


Good Crooks Book Three: Sniff a Skunk! Mary Amato, Ward Jenkins 9781606845998 Pub Date: 2/24/15, On Sale Date: 2/24 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 $4.99/$5.99 Can. 128 pages / BLACK AND WHITE THROUGHOUT Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories


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Summary: A funny, silly series perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Tony Abbott, and Nancy Krulik. Mary Amato is a star of state master and children’s choice lists and returns to the age category of her popular Riot Brothers chapter book series with this new venture. Good Crooks Book Three: Sniff a Skunk! brings back our favorite pair of dogooder crooks in a hilarious adventure about an odiferous encounter with a skunk. The first two books in the series are BookoftheMonthClub selections. Releases s...

Contributor Bio: Mary Amato has written many popular books for children including Invisible Lines, which was nominated for the California Young Readers Medal and the Missouri Truman Readers Award, and her first book for young adults, Guitar


Good Crooks Book Three: Sniff a Skunk! Mary Amato, Ward Jenkins 9781606845981 Pub Date: 2/24/15, On Sale Date: 2/24 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 $14.99/$16.99 Can. 128 pages / BLACK AND WHITE THROUGHOUT Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories


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Summary: A funny, silly series perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Tony Abbott, and Nancy Krulik. Mary Amato is a star of state master and children’s choice lists and returns to the age category of her popular Riot Brothers chapter book series with this new venture. Good Crooks Book Three: Sniff a Skunk! brings back our favorite pair of dogooder crooks in a hilarious adventure about an odiferous encounter with a skunk. The first two books in the series are BookoftheMonthClub selections. Releases s...

Contributor Bio: Mary Amato has written many popular books for children including Invisible Lines, which was nominated for the California Young Readers Medal and the Missouri Truman Readers Award, and her first book for young adults, Guitar


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Anywhere but Paradise Anne Bustard 9781606845851 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $16.99/$18.99 Can. 288 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States


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Summary: Moving from Texas to Hawaii in 1960,12yearold Peggy Sue faces a difficult transition when she is bulled as one of the few haole (white) students in her school. This lyrical debut novel is perfect for Common Core classroom connections. It’s 1960 and Peggy Sue has just been transplanted from Texas to Hawaii for her father’s new job. Her cat, Howdy, is stuck in animal quarantine, and she’s baffled by Hawaiian customs and words. Worst of all, eighth grader Kiki Kahana targets Peggy Sue bec...

Contributor Bio: Anne Bustard is the former coowner of the children’s bookstore Toad Hall Bookshop in Austin and an MFA graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her picture book biography, Buddy: The Story of Buddy Holly (S&S/Wiseman 2005) was an IRA Notable Book and a Bank Street Book of the Year. Like Peggy Sue, Anne has lived in both Texas and Hawaii.


Clones vs. Aliens: The Clone Chronicles #4 M.E. Castle 9781606845349 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $15.99/$17.99 Can. 288 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General


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Summary: Aliens join in the fun in this fourth book of The Clone Chronicles, a series that “strikes just the right balance between overthetop adventure and reallife middle school drama,” mixing Alex Rider, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Michael Buckley’s NERD series to create an “actionpacked success.” Fisher, Two, Amanda, and Veronica are happy to spend their holiday break at Fisher’s parents’ new amusement park. But when aliens crashland on Fisher’s favorite roller coaster, mistaking it for th...

Contributor Bio: M.E. Castle is a writer and actor working in the glorious center of the universe, New York City. He is the author of Popular Clone, Cloneward Bound, and Game of Clones in The Clone Chronicles series. You can visit him online at www.theclonechronicles.com. Author Residence: White Plains, NY


The Jaguar Stones, Book Four: The Lost City J&P Voelkel 9781606843765 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $16.99/$18.99 Can. 368 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General


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Summary: The epic conclusion to the exciting Jaguar Stones series and a riproaring adventure into the heart of America! With his parents in jail and the Maya Death Lords in possession of all five Jaguar Stones, fourteenyearold Max Murphy is pretty sure that he’ll never get to leave the rainforest. But the Lords of Death have a problem—a new king calling himself Great Sun claims to have the Jaguar Stones, too. And they want Max to prove the guy’s a fraud. Or else. Now, Max, and Lola, the mysteri...

Contributor Bio: Jon Voelkel grew up in Peru, Costa Rica, and Colombia, all the while dreaming of a boring life in suburbia. Eventually, having survived monkey stew, an attack by giant rats, and a plane crash in the jungle, he rolled up his hammock and decamped to Europe.


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The Magician's Dream: An Oona Crate Mystery Shawn Thomas Odyssey 9781606845110 Pub Date: 6/23/15, On Sale Date: 6/23 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $15.99/$17.99 Can. 320 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic


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Summary: Pseudonymous Bosch crosses with Angie Sage in a middlegrade novel that mixes mystery and fantasy as our intrepid heroine investigates the theft of a ruby necklace that bestows upon its wearer untold powers. A breakin at the museum, mysterious visitors to the grand new library, and a cute guy that Oona is just beginning to notice provide obstacles, distraction, and aid as Oona navigates her way among the politics of her wizard neighbors to discover who is to blame in the latest Oona Cra...

Contributor Bio: Shawn Thomas Odyssey is the Edgar and Agatha Awardnominated author of The Wizard of Dark Street and its companion book, The Magician’s Tower. When he isn’t writing novels, he is a professional music composer for film and TV, with works including HBO’s Deadwood. You can continue to explore the world of Dark Street at www.thewizardofdarkstreet.com.


Seaborne #1: The Lost Prince Matt Myklusch 9781606845257 Pub Date: 5/26/15, On Sale Date: 5/26 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $16.99/$18.99 Can. 400 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / Pirates


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Summary: Middlegrade adventure readers will love this fresh take on classic pirate tropes. Fans of Percy Jackson and The Chronicles of Egg will enjoy Dean Seaborne’s adventures on the sea. Dean Seaborne is thrown off his ship by the Pirate King and given one last chance to redeem himself before he meets Davy Jones’s locker. He has to spy on the Pirate King’s biggest rival, Gentleman Jim Harper, and find the treasure hidden on the mysterious island of Zenhala. Once on Zenhala, Dean finds that th...

Contributor Bio: Matt has been drawing ever since he could first hold a pencil, and super heroes have always filled up the majority of the pages in his sketchbooks. That lifelong love of comic books spurred him to write the Jack Blank Adventure series, published by Simon & Schuster’s Aladdin imprint.


Valiant Sarah McGuire 9781606845523 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $16.99/$18.99 Can. 384 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations


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Summary: A debut fairy tale reimagining featuring a strong female character and a daring quest just right for fans of Shannon Hale, Jessica Day George, and Gail Carson Levine. Saville hates sewing. How can she not when her father, the Tailor, loves his bolts of velvet and silk far more than he’s ever loved her? Yet, when he is struck ill shortly after they arrive in the city of Reggen, Saville must don boy’s clothes in the hopes of gaining a commission from the king to keep them fed. The kingdom i...

Contributor Bio: Sarah McGuire loves fairy tales and considers them the best way to step outside everyday life. They’re the easiest way, at least: her attempt at seven to reach Narnia through her parents’ closet failed. She lives within sight of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, where


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Back Home Julia Keller 9781606846476 Pub Date: 5/26/15, On Sale Date: 5/26 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $8.99/$9.99 Can. 208 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents


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Summary: “It is a story, told well and accurately, that summons up both tears and outrage.”—Walter Dean Myers BACK HOME is the story of 13yearold Rachel Ann “Brownie” Browning, whose family faces a tragic loss. Her father has just returned from the war in Iraq. He has suffered a traumatic brain injury—and is no longer the father she knew. Keller’s powerful and affecting novel explores important territory—the challenges faced by families of returning soldiers across America, many thousands of who...

Contributor Bio: Julia Keller is a Pulitzer Prizewinning author and the Culture critic at the Chicago Tribune. She is the author of several mysteries for adults, A Killing in the Hills, Bitter River, and Summer of the Dead. She holds a PhD from Ohio State University and was the McGraw Profess of Writing at Princeton.


Game of Clones: The Clone Chronicles #3 M.E. Castle 9781606845387 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $6.99/$7.99 Can. 272 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General


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Summary: New in paperback, “a funny James Bond for the middle school set,” Game of Clones mixes Alex Rider and Michael Buckley’s NERD series in the third installment in the hilarious middlegrade adventure series The Clone Chronicles. Fisher Bas was able to track down his goneHollywood Clone—Two—but only with the help of Amanda Cantrell. Now “Three” and Dr. X remain on the loose. If Fisher is going to stop his secret from coming out, he’ll have to figure out a cover for his brother clone and ke...

Contributor Bio: M.E. Castle is a writer and actor working in the glorious center of the universe, New York City. He is the author of Popular Clone and Cloneward Bound in The Clone Chronicles series. You can visit him online at www.theclonechronicles.com. Author Residence: White Plains, NY


Odd, Weird & Little Patrick Jennings 9781606845684 Pub Date: 3/24/15, On Sale Date: 3/24 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $6.99/$7.99 Can. 176 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories


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Summary: New in paperback! *“At last: a humorous, useful and pedantryfree book about bullying!”—Kirkus Reviews(starred) Readers who love Louis Sachar and Andrew Clements will find this charming, easytoread middlegrade novel an absolute hoot! The new kid in school dresses like a businessman, carries a briefcase, and never says anything except “Who?” Frankly, he’s a bit odd, maybe because he’s actually an owl. Fans of Guinea Dog will adore this latest hilarious story. When the new kid joins his c...

Contributor Bio: Patrick Jennings blasted onto the children’s book scene with his critically acclaimed Faith and the Electric Dogs, which received many starred reviews and is now in film development. Known for his wide range of topics and styles,


http://www.theclonechronicles.com/

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Temple Run Book Three Run for Your Life: Arctic Rescue Chase Wilder 9781606845905 Pub Date: 2/24/15, On Sale Date: 2/24 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $6.99 160 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Interactive Adventures


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Summary: Temple Run, the fastestgrowing mobile game app, is taking its biggest leap yet, jumping into children’s books with a series of adventure books just right for middlegraders. Watch out, Indiana Jones, a new hero is in town: you the reader! Series Overview: The exhilarating Temple Run is now available for middlegrade readers in a multipleending format. Race down ancient temple pathways, climb sheer cliffs, wade through crocodileinfested swamps, rappel down mountains, dive to the bottom...

Contributor Bio: Chase Wilder loves to combine his two favorite activitities, writing and exploring. When not escaping from furious monkeys, he spends his time scubadiving and mountain climbing. The author lives in UK. Author Residence: UK


Temple Run Book Four Run for Your Life: Pyramid Peril Chase Wilder 9781606845943 Pub Date: 2/24/15, On Sale Date: 2/24 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $6.99 160 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Interactive Adventures


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Summary: Temple Run, the fastestgrowing mobile game app, is taking its biggest leap yet, jumping into children’s books with a series of adventure books just right for middlegraders. Watch out, Indiana Jones, a new hero is in town: you the reader! Series Overview: The exhilarating Temple Run is now available for middlegrade readers in a multipleending format. Race down ancient temple pathways, climb sheer cliffs, wade through crocodileinfested swamps, rappel down mountains, dive to the bottom...

Contributor Bio: Chase Wilder loves to combine his two favorite activitities, writing and exploring. When not escaping from furious monkeys, he spends his time scubadiving and mountain climbing. The author lives in UK. Author Residence: UK


The Jaguar Stones, Book Two: The End of the World Club J&P Voelkel 9781606843079 Pub Date: 2/28/12, On Sale Date: 1/13 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $8.99/$9.99 Can. 400 pages / BLACKANDWHITE ART THROUGHOUT Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General

5.400 in W | 7.640 in H | 1.080 in T | 0.760 lb Wt 137mm W | 194mm H | 27mm T | 345g Wt

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Summary: As the end of the Mayan calendar approaches, fourteenyearold Max Murphy and his friend Lola, the modern Maya girl who saved his life in the perilous jungle, are racing to outwit the twelve Lords of Death. Their quest takes them to a part of Spain steeped in legend and superstition, where the teens must face betrayal, madness, bluffs, and doublecrossings to uncover longburied secrets and find the Yellow Jaguar Stone. As they search, they must also outrun a pack of hellhounds and the ...

Contributor Bio: Jon Voelkel grew up in Peru, Costa Rica, and Colombia. He attended college and business school in Barcelona, after which he worked in advertising agencies in Spain, Holland, and England, ultimately starting his own agency with four other partners one of whom would be his future wife. In 2001, The Financial Times named him one of the top fifty creative minds in Britain. Pamela Craik Voelkel graduated from Leeds University in


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The Jaguar Stones, Book Three: The River of No Return J&P Voelkel 9781606844564 Pub Date: 9/24/13, On Sale Date: 1/13 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $8.99/$9.99 Can. 352 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General


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Summary: In the jungles of the Maya, the Death Lords are on the warpath. Can videogaming, pizzaloving Max Murphy and Lola, his modern Maya sidekick, save the world one more time? Not if they can’t get past the zombie army, the mutant cave spiders, and some very dark family secrets. Also available in electronic book format (ISBN 9781606842706)

Contributor Bio: Jon Voelkel grew up in Peru, Costa Rica, and Colombia, all the while dreaming of a boring life in suburbia. Eventually, having survived monkey stew, an attack by giant rats, and a plane crash in the jungle, he rolled up his hammock and decamped to Europe. Meanwhile, growing up in a sedate seaside town in northern England, Pamela Craik Voelkel was dreaming of travel and adventure. The pair met in London, where they both worked in advertising. They went on to help found an awardw...


The Dickens Mirror: Book Two of The Dark Passages Ilsa J. Bick 9781606844212 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $18.99/$21.00 Can. 576 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories


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Summary: Critically acclaimed author of The Ashes Trilogy, Ilsa J. Bick takes her new Dark Passages series to an alternative Victorian London where Emma Lindsay continues to wade through blurred realities now that she has lost everything: her way, her reality, her friends. In this London, Emma will find alternative versions of her friends from the White Space and even Arthur Conan Doyle. Emma Lindsay finds herself with nowhere to go, no place to call home. Her friends are dead. Eric, the perfect ...

Contributor Bio: Ilsa J. Bick is a child psychiatrist, film scholar, former Air Force major, and now a fulltime author. Her critically acclaimed, awardwinning YA novels include The Ashes Trilogy, Draw the Dark, Drowning Instinct, and The SinEater’s Confession. Ilsa currently lives in rural Wisconsin, near a Hebrew cemetery. One thing she loves about the neighbors: they’re very quiet and only come around for sugar once in a blue moon. The author lives in Kohler, WI.


Into the Dark Book #2: The Eternity Key Bree Despain 9781606844670 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up $18.99/$21.00 Can. 368 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, & Fables / Greek & Roman


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Summary: Fanfavorite author Bree Despain continues her modernday romance trilogy inspired by the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades with this second book in her Into the Dark series. Haden Lord, the disgraced Prince of the Underrealm, has chosen love over honor and will do everything in his power to protect Daphne Raines, the human girl he was supposed to bring to the Underrealm. Haden’s choice is put to the test as the Skylords and a figure from his past arrive in Olympus Hills with a pla...

Contributor Bio: Bree Despain is the author of The Dark Divine trilogy: The Dark Divine, The Lost Saint, and The Savage Grace. She rediscovered her childhood love for creating stories when she took a semester off from college to write and direct plays for atrisk, innercity teens from Philadelphia and New York. She currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband, two young sons, and her beloved TiVo. You can visit her online at


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Strange Skies: Burn Out Book Two Kristi Helvig 9781606844816 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $17.99/$19.99 Can. 272 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic


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Summary: Action, adventure, and romance are heating up in this sequel to the futuristic science fiction thriller Burn Out. Perfect for fans of Across the Universe and The Memory of After. Caelia is the new Earth. That’s what the Consulate told everyone and, against all odds, Tora finally has made it there. She can’t see the ocean from her cell in the Consulate’s containment center, and she doesn’t know what happened to the weapons her father died for and she’s risked her life to save. But as she ...

Contributor Bio: Kristi Helvig is a Ph.D. clinical psychologist turned scifi/fantasy author. You can find her musing about Star Trek, space monkeys, and other assorted topics at www.kristihelvig.com. She resides in sunny Colorado with her hubby, two kiddos, and behaviorally challenged dogs.


Tear You Apart Sarah Cross 9781606845912 Pub Date: 1/27/15, On Sale Date: 1/27 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $17.99/$19.99 Can. 384 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Love & Romance


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Summary: An edgy fairy tale retelling of “Snow White” set in the world of Kill Me Softly for fans of Once Upon a Time and Grimm. Faced with a possible loophole to her “Snow White” curse, Viv goes underground, literally, to find the prince who’s fated to rescue her. But is life safe in the Underworld worth the price of sacrficing the love that might kill her? POP CULTURE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF TWISTING FAIRY TALES: ABC’s Once Upon a Time and NBC’s Grimm continue to pull in high ratings. And with the a...

Contributor Bio: Sarah Cross loves fairy tales in all their incarnations. She is the author of one other book set in the world of Beau Rivage, Kill Me Softly, and Dull Boy.


Burn Out Kristi Helvig 9781606845691 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $9.99/$10.99 Can. 288 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic


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Summary: New in paperback! A science fiction tale of survival full of action, adventure, and intrigue. Perfect for fans of Beth Revis’s Across the Universe and Lenore Appelhans’s The Memory of After. Some people want to save the world. Seventeenyearold Tora Reynolds just wants to stay alive long enough to escape it. Now that the sun’s become a “red giant,” burning out far faster than scientists could ever have predicted, Earth is barely habitable and almost everyone is gone. Holed up in an under...

Contributor Bio: Kristi Helvig is a Ph.D. clinical psychologist turned scifi/fantasy author. You can find her musing about Star Trek, space monkeys, and other assorted topics at www.kristihelvig.com. She resides in sunny Colorado with her hubby, two kiddos, and behaviorally challenged dogs. Burn Out is her first novel. Follow her on Twitter @kristihelvig.


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Into the Dark Book #1: The Shadow Prince Bree Despain 9781606845677 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up $9.99/$10.99 Can. 512 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, & Fables / Greek & Roman


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Summary: From Bree Despain, the fanfavorite author of The Dark Divine trilogy, comes her highly anticipated second young adult series: a contemporary adventure inspired by the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades. Haden Lord, the disgraced prince of the Underrealm, has been sent to the mortal world for six months in order to convince Daphne Raines to return with him to the land of the dead. The best way to do this, Haden is told, is to get Daphne to fall in love with him. But getting a teenage gir...

Contributor Bio: Bree Despain is the author of The Dark Divine trilogy: The Dark Divine, The Lost Saint, and The Savage Grace. She rediscovered her childhood love for creating stories when she took a semester off from college to write and direct plays for atrisk, innercity teens from Philadelphia and New York. She


Oblivion Sasha Dawn 9781606845707 Pub Date: 6/23/15, On Sale Date: 6/23 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $9.99/$10.99 Can. 400 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories


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Summary: Now in paperback! Lisa McMann’s Dead to You meets Kate Ellison’s The Butterfly Clues in a psychological thriller full of romance, intrigue, and mystery. I KILLED HIM. His blood is on my hands. His heart is in my soul. I KILLED HIM. One year ago, Callie was found shivering in an abandoned apartment, the walls covered in her redinked scrawls. She remembers nothing of that night. Nothing of the thirtysix hours before. All she knows is that her father, the reverend at the Church of the Holy...

Contributor Bio: Sasha Dawn teaches writing at community colleges and offers pro bono writing workshops to local schools. She lives in her native northern Illinois, where she collects tap shoes, fabric swatches, and tales of survival, and harbors a crush on Thomas Jefferson. Oblivion is her first novel for teens.


The Scar Boys Len Vlahos 9781606845660 Pub Date: 2/24/15, On Sale Date: 2/24 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $9.99/$10.99 Can. 256 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Adolescence


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Summary: Playing in a punk rock band brings peace to a bullied teen in Len Vlahos’s debut novel. A severely burned teenager. A guitar. Punk rock. The chords of a rock ’n’ roll road trip in a comingofage novel that is a mustread story about finding your place in the world…even if you carry scars inside and out. In attempting to describe himself in his college application essay—help us to become acquainted with you beyond your courses, grades, and test scores—Harbinger (Harry) Jones goes way bey...

Contributor Bio: Len Vlahos is the Executive Director of BISG, and the former COO of the American Booksellers Association. Len has also worked in indie, chain, and university bookstores, was an onair personality for a commercial radio station in Atlantic City, and worked for a time for Internet marketing guru Seth Godin. He was in a punk rock band in the mid1980s called The


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White Space: Book One of The Dark Passages Ilsa J. Bick 9781606845653 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $9.99/$10.99 Can. 560 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories


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Summary: New in paperback! From Ilsa J. Bick—the critically acclaimed author of The Ashes Trilogy—comes the first title in a twobook, young adult series about blurred reality in the tradition of Memento and Inception. This thrilling and scary young adult novel is about blurred reality where characters in a story find that a deadly and horrifying world exists in the space between the written lines. Seventeenyearold Emma Lindsay has problems: a head full of metal, no parents, a crazy artist for ...

Contributor Bio: Ilsa J. Bick is a child psychiatrist, film scholar, former Air Force major, and now a fulltime author. Her critically acclaimed, awardwinning YA novels include The Ashes Trilogy, Draw the Dark, Drowning Instinct, and The SinEater’s Confession. Ilsa currently lives in rural Wisconsin, near a Hebrew cemetery. One thing she loves about the neighbors: they’re very quiet and only come around for sugar once in a blue moon.

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National Geographic Little Kids Look and Learn: Bears 9781426318757 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 2 to 5 $6.99/$7.99 Can. 24 pages Board Book Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Bears


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Summary: Welcome to the world of bears! With fun photos and colorful, approachable design, this wonderful board book guides you through life as a bear, including hibernation, playtime with cubs, the smallest and biggest bears, and finding food! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: The National Geographic Little Kids franchise engages preschoolers in active learning, uses activity extensions to encourage interactivity and selfdiscovery, and draws upon child psychology and education research t...

Contributor Bio: EVA STEELESACCIO is a San Francisco based writer and editor. She writes arts & crafts books for Klutz and edited the bestselling Brain Quest Workbook series. She also writes for children’s television, including Super Why and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.


National Geographic Little Kids Look and Learn: Bugs 9781426318764 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 2 to 5 $6.99/$7.99 Can. 24 pages Board Book Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.


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Summary: Why do fireflies light up? How many bugs can you find in your garden? With fun photos and lively, approachable design, this next book in the Look & Learn series introduces preschoolers to the world of insects, including favorites such as ladybugs, fireflies, and butterflies. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: The National Geographic Little Kids franchise engages preschoolers in active learning, uses activity extensions to encourage interactivity and selfdiscovery, and draws upon ...

Contributor Bio: Eva SteeleSaccio is a San Francisco based writer and editor. She writes arts & crafts books for Klutz and edited the bestselling Brain Quest Workbook series. She also writes for children’s television, including Super Why and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.


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Angry Birds Playground: Question & Answer Book : A Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How Adventure Jill Esbaum 9781426318085 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 $14.99/$14.99 Can. 128 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Questions & Answers


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Summary: The world becomes a playground in this incredible book of questions and answers featuring Rovio’s hugely popular Angry Bird characters. The wellloved characters encourage children to ask big questions, think big thoughts, and get the right answers. A funtastic way to help answer the questions kids ask time and time again, this accessible and educational tool allows readers to analyze and explore their immediate world as they build basic skills, and provides hours of engagement for An...

Contributor Bio: Jill Esbaum is the awardwinning author of several books for young readers. Some of her titles for National Geographic include Everything Spring, Winter Wonderland, and Cherry Blossoms Say Spring, as well as previous Angry Birds Playground titles Animals, Rainforest, and Dinosaurs. She lives on a farm near Dixon, Iowa. Author Residence: Dixon, Iowa


Explore My World Clouds Marfe Ferguson Delano 9781426318795 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $4.99/$5.99 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences


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Summary: Curious kids ages 3 to 7 will be excited to learn about clouds why they’re in the sky, different types, and fun activities that celebrate being outside. These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. Story Locale: worldwide Series Over...

Contributor Bio: MARFé FERGUSON DELANO is the author of 16 books for National Geographic, including Genius, A Photobiograhy of Albert Einstein, which was an Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and Inventing the Future: A Photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison. Her latest titles for National Geographic are Helen’s Eyes, a Photobiography of Annie Sullivan, Master George’s


Explore My World Koalas Jill Esbaum 9781426318771 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $4.99/$5.99 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Mammals


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Summary: Curious kids ages 3 to 7 will about a day in the life of a koala, from mama’s pouch to the great world beyond. These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: National Geographic Kids Explore My Wor...

Contributor Bio: Jill Esbaum is the awardwinning author of several books for young readers. Some of her titles for National Geographic include Everything Spring, Winter Wonderland, Cherry Blossoms Say Spring, Explore My World Snow Leopards, Explore My World Penguins, and the Angry Birds Playground titles Dinosaurs, Rainforest, and Animals. She lives on a farm near Dixon, Iowa.




National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Who 9781426319174 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 $14.99/$17.99 Can. 128 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / General


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Summary: Introduce young readers to some of the world’s most interesting and important people in this bold and lively first biography book. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with ageappropriate text featuring profiles of each person, along with fascinating facts about about their accomplishments and contributions. This book inspires kids about a world of possibilities and taps into their natural curiosity about fascinating role models from education advocate Malala Yousafzai to astronaut...

Contributor Bio: Jill Esbaum is the awardwinning author of several books for young readers. Some of her titles for National Geographic include Angry Birds Playground: Animals, Angry Birds Playground: Dinosaurs, Angry Birds Playground: Rain Forest, Everything Spring, Winter Wonderland, and Cherry Blossoms Say Spring. She lives on a farm near Dixon, Iowa. Author Residence: Dixon, Iowa


With a Friend by Your Side Barbara Kerley 9781426319051 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 $17.99/$20.99 Can. 48 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / General


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Summary: With sweet thoughts about the value of friendship, this inspirational book preps young ones for the world beyond their own families. The striking photographs paired with poetic text will encourage more unplugged and imaginative play, help kids develop skills essential to their social and communicative development, and create a sense of belonging and security. Plus, we guarantee you’ll finish the book wanting to hug a friend. A comprehensive afterword details the backstories of the incre...

Contributor Bio: Barbara Kerley is the author of National Geographic’s A Cool Drink of Water, which received a starred review from School Library Journal and was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the NSTA/CBC, and You and Me Together, which was named an ALA Notable Book. Her third book for National Geographic, A Little Peace, was called “powerful” by School Library Journal and “stunningly beautiful,” by the Boston Globe. It was named to the Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book L...


National Geographic Kids Fierce Animals Sticker Activity Book : Over 1,000 Stickers! 9781426319013 Pub Date: 2/24/15, On Sale Date: 2/24 Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 $6.99/$7.99 Can. 56 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books / General


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Summary: An interactive book chockfull of cool, scary, freaky, outrageous, gross and fierce animals, this is the National Geographic Kids signature content in a sticker and activity book format. Packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, and more, kids are sure to love these pages loaded with fun! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: A series of sticker and activity books for ages 3 and up, each with 1000 animal stickers. These funfilled books feature bright colors, f...

Contributor Bio: National Geographic Kids collaborates to put forth fun and interesting nonfiction for kids. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC




National Geographic Kids Ponies and Horses Sticker Activity Book : Over 1,000 Stickers! 9781426319020 Pub Date: 2/24/15, On Sale Date: 2/24 Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 $6.99/$7.99 Can. 56 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books / General


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Summary: An interactive book chockfull of adorable ponies and regal horses, this is the National Geographic Kids signature content in a sticker and activity book format. Packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, and more, kids are sure to love these pages loaded with fun! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: A series of sticker and activity books for ages 3 and up, each with 1000 animal stickers. These funfilled books feature bright colors, fantastic pictures, lively...

Contributor Bio: National Geographic Kids collaborates to put forth fun and interesting nonfiction for kids. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC


National Geographic Readers: Sleep, Bear! Shelby Alinsky 9781426319594 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 2 to 5 $3.99/$4.99 Can. 24 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Beginner


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Summary: Follow a bear cub and its family as they prepare to hibernate for the winter. Through engaging text features, such as the vocabulary tree and the wrapup activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups—helping them make connections between words and expanding their understanding of the world. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: This highinterest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by ...

Contributor Bio: SUSAN B. NEUMAN is a Professor and Chair of Teaching and Learning in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University specializing in early literacy development. Previously, she served on the faculty of the University of Michigan, and before that as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary


National Geographic Readers: Slither, Snake! Shelby Alinsky 9781426319556 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 2 to 5 $3.99/$4.99 Can. 24 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Beginner


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Summary: Meet different kinds of snakes! Find out where they live and what they do. Through engaging text features, such as the vocabulary tree and the wrapup activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups—helping them make connections between words and expanding their understanding of the world. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: This highinterest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by tex...

Contributor Bio: SUSAN B. NEUMAN is a Professor and Chair of Teaching and Learning in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University specializing in early literacy development. Previously, she served on the faculty of the University of Michigan, and before that as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary




National Geographic Readers: Lions Laura Marsh 9781426319396 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1 $3.99/$4.99 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Beginner


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Summary: Roar with lions in this exciting Reader. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these majestic big cats. This Level 1 reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: This highinterest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written ...

Contributor Bio: LAURA MARSH has worked in children’s publishing for nearly twenty years as an editor, packager, and currently as an author. She has written numerous books in the National Geographic Kids Readers series, including Great Migrations, Sea Otters, and Koalas.


National Geographic Readers: Alexander Graham Bell Barbara Kramer 9781426319358 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $3.99/$4.99 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Intermediate


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Summary: Say hello to the inventor of the telephone—and so much more! Through leveled text and engaging photos, kids meet Alexander Graham Bell and learn about his important invention as well as his role in the founding of the National Geographic Society. This level 2 text provides easytoaccess information perfect for independent readers. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: This highinterest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geogr...

Contributor Bio: BARBARA KRAMER began writing biographies for children and young adults after following the advice of another author who said, “Write what you like to read.” She remembered how much she enjoyed biographies when she was a kid, especially stories about trailblazers such as Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Elizabeth Blackwell. She decided that’s what she


National Geographic Readers: Alligators and Crocodiles Laura Marsh 9781426319471 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $3.99/$4.99 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Intermediate


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Summary: A pair of eyes lurks just above the water’s surface. Is it a crocodile or an alligator? Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these two reptiles—and find out what makes them different. This Level 2 reader provides both accessible and wideranging text to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: This highinterest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National ...

Contributor Bio: LAURA MARSH has worked in children’s publishing for nearly twenty years as an editor, packager, and currently as an author. She has written numerous books in the National Geographic Kids Readers series, including Great Migrations, Sea Turtles, and Spiders.




National Geographic Readers: Prehistoric Mammals Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld 9781426319518 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $3.99/$4.99 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Intermediate


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Summary: From woolly mammoths to sabertoothed cats, prehistoric mammals once roamed Earth. With beautiful and engaging illustrations, authentic photos, and accessible text, kids will learn all about these mighty mammals in this Level 2 reader. From the eBook edition. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: This highinterest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children’s book...

Contributor Bio: KATHLEEN WEIDNER ZOEHFELD has been a children’s books editor and writer for thirty years and have always kept one eye on curriculum needs, especially in science. She has


National Geographic Readers: Things That Go Collection 9781426319723 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 $7.99/$8.99 Can. 120 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Beginner


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Summary: Fast, fun, and on the move! Little kids love learning about all of the machines that get us from point A to point B. Cars, trucks, trains, and planes are often the first modes of transportation they learn to recognize. Learning about all of the coolest, fastest vehicles is sure to entertain facthungry kids for hours! Enough fascinating information is accompanied by wonderful photographs to ensure that kids’ curiosity is both satisfied AND inspired. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview...

Contributor Bio: AMY SHIELDS lives in a little house in the middle of the woods in upstate New York. She has an unusual friendship with her two dogs, Jenny and Toby, but the real loves of her life are her two daughters. She has written and ghostwritten many books for children.


National Geographic Readers: Meteors Melissa Stewart 9781426319433 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4 $3.99/$4.99 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Intermediate


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Summary: Blast off on a trip to discover the fascinating world of meteors. In this imagepacked book, kids will learn all about these objects hurtling through space—and into our atmosphere. This Level 3 reader is written in an easytograsp style to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: This highinterest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by ex...

Contributor Bio: MELISSA STEWART is the owner of Honeybee Productions, an editorial services company, and has written many celebrated nonfiction books for children. For National Geographic Readers Melissa has written Dolphins, Snakes, and Titanic. Author Residence: Boston, MA




National Geographic Readers: Sacagawea Kitson Jazynka 9781426319631 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4 $3.99/$4.99 Can. 32 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Intermediate


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Summary: Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wideranging, information for independent readers. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: Beginning readers with interest in nonfiction can learn with confidence with National Geographic. Each book in this series contains captivating timelines, quot...

Contributor Bio: KITSON JAZYNKA is an awardwinning freelance writer and children’s author. Her work appears regularly in National Geographic Kids, American Girl, and Young Rider magazine, as well as the Washington Post’s KidsPost. In 2011, she worked with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Foundation to write a book called The Making of the Memorial, a history


National Geographic Kids Chapters: Kangaroo to the Rescue! : And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes Moira Rose Donohue 9781426319136 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5 $5.99/$6.99 Can. 112 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Chapter Books


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Summary: National Geographic Kids is back with another installment in the Animal Heroes line of National Geographic Chapters books. Get ready to meet more amazing, medalworthy critters in this actionpacked collection, including a kangaroo to the rescue! Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won’t want to put this book down. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, these books are written in simple prose appropriate...

Contributor Bio: MOIRA ROSE DONOHUE is a reformed lawyer, children’s writer, and the self proclaimed “Queen of Punctuation.” She loves dogs, tap dancing and old movies. Moira’s publishing credits include poems, plays, and 15 books for children including the National Geographic Kids Chapter Parrot Genius.


National Geographic Kids Chapters: Scrapes With Snakes : True Stories of Adventures With Animals Brady Barr, Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld 9781426319143 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5 $5.99/$6.99 Can. 112 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Chapter Books


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Summary: Join National Geographic expert and TV personality Brady Barr on some wild adventures with snakes! Readers won’t believe their eyes as they read Barr’s hilarious—and completely true!—accounts of his interactions with some of the biggest, weirdest, and craziest snakes on Earth. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won’t want to put this book down. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, these books are writ...

Contributor Bio: BRADY BARR is a resident explorer with National Geographic with books, articles, and TV shows listed under his many credits. He once used his smelly sock to close up a snake’s mouth to take a photo. KATHY ZOEHFELD is a reptile expert. She has been writing




National Geographic Kids Chapters: Animal Friendship! Collection : Amazing Stories of Animal Friends and the Humans Who Love Them 9781426320224 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5 $14.99/$17.99 Can. 336 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Chapter Books


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Summary: Animals can be special friends—both to humans and to other animals! Readers will love every minute as they read these heartwarming—and completely true!—stories of animal friendships, including unlikely animal pairs, a National Geographic photographer’s unexpected bond with a whale, and touching animal rescues. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won’t want to put this book down. The collection includes the Best Friends Forever, The Whale Who Won He...

Contributor Bio: A longtime editor of National Geographic books, AMY SHIELDS is known for her work in children’s literature. She has written several popular children’s books, including National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why and many other titles for the National Geographic Readers series. She lives in New York. KATHY WEIDNER ZOEHFELD is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and University of Michigan Ann Arbor where she decided to put her science


National Geographic Kids Chapters: Funny Animals! Collection : Amazing Stories of Hilarious Animals and Surprising Talents 9781426320248 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5 $14.99/$17.99 Can. 336 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Chapter Books


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Summary: These animals are hilarious and seriously talented. Readers won’t stop laughing as they read these amazing—and completely true!—stories of animal superstars, naughty animals, and animals with all kinds of charisma. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won’t want to put this book down. The collection includes the Parrot Genius, Ape Escapes, and Animal Superstars Chapter Books. Series Overview: Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, these books a...

Contributor Bio: MOIRA ROSE DONOHUE is originally from New York City, but now lives in Northern Virginia. She began writing for children after defecting from the practice of law 15 years ago. She has published poems, plays, magazine articles, and two picture books. ALINE ALEXANDER NEWMAN has been writing for National


National Geographic Kids Chapters: To the Rescue! Collection : Amazing Stories of Courageous Animals and Animal Rescues 9781426320231 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5 $14.99/$17.99 Can. 336 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Chapter Books


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Summary: Sometimes animals need help, and sometimes they do the helping! Readers will sit on the edge of their seats as they read these exhilarating—and completely true!—stories of heroic animals and animal rescues. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won’t want to put this book down. This collection includes the Courageous Canine, Dog Finds Lost Dolphins, and Tiger in Trouble Chapter Books. Series Overview: Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, these...

Contributor Bio: For the past 15 years, awardwinning author KELLY MILNER HALLS has crafted high interest nonfiction books and articles for young readers. Known for quirky but well researched topics, Halls delights in drawing even reluctant readers into the realm of discovery through the explorations of dinosaurs, Sasquatch, UFOs or dozens of other unusual themes. She speaks at schools and conferences all over the country and




1,000 Facts About the Bible JeanPierre Isbouts 9781426318658 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $14.99/$17.99 Can. 96 pages / 430 FULLCOLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / Biblical Reference


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Summary: This beautifully illustrated, easy to follow reference inspires kids to discover more about the Bible, with its unique presentation of historical stories and facts. Packed with features like “25 Facts about Music and Poetry” and “35 Facts about Ancient Rulers,” and dozens more on palaces, beauty, gardens, fashion, and other aspects of life during biblical times, 1,000 Facts About the Bible is an engaging and kidfriendly take on the history, archeological discoveries, and stories of the...

Contributor Bio: 1,000 Facts About the Bible is created by multiple National Geographic contributors—including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists. JeanPierre Isbouts is a bestselling author and awardwinning screenwriter and film director. A humanities scholar, his research has been devoted to biblical archaeology, Renaissance Florence and 19th century Europe. He also serves as graduate professor in the doctoral programs of


125 Cool Inventions : Super Smart Machines and Wacky Gadgets You Never Knew You Wanted 9781426318856 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $12.99/$14.99 Can. 112 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Experiments & Projects


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Summary: The future is now! Super smart toilets, sweet dream machines, bread buttering toasters, and flying hotels—this fun and informative book gives curious kids the inside scoop on 125 amazing real inventions. It’s sure to get gadget gurus, techies, and computer geeks thinking about the world of infinite possibilities. If there was an invention that could knock your socks off, you’d find it here! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: The “125” series pairs hilarious, inspiring, and truthis...

Contributor Bio: NG Kids pairs fun and facts for an unforgettable learning experience. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC


125 Cute Animals : Meet the Cutest Critters on the Planet, Including Animals You Never Knew Existed, and Some So Ugly They're Cute 9781426318870 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $12.99/$14.99 Can. 112 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General


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Summary: From koalas to kinkajous, chimpanzees to chipmunks, the world is full of adorable animals! Packed with the top 125 cutest animals of all time, this book combines heartmelting photos with awwwsome animal anecdotes and hundreds of fascinating facts. Discover tons of furry, fluffy, feathery fun on every page, including a cutest baby animals gallery! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: The “125” series pairs heartwarming, hilarious, inspiring, and truthisstrangerthanfiction animal...

Contributor Bio: NG Kids pairs fun and facts for an unforgettable learning experience. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC




National Geographic Kids Mission: Sea Turtle Rescue : All About Sea Turtles and How to Save Them Karen Romano Young 9781426318931 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $12.99/$15.99 Can. 112 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life


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Summary: Inspiring young animal lovers to get up close to sea turtles and the reallife challenges they face is what Mission: Sea Turtle Rescue is all about. Kids can connect their love of animals with their passion to help save them, discovering amazing true adventure stories, gorgeous photography, handson activities, fascinating information, and more. This introduction to sea turtles provides indepth information about their habitats, challenges, and successes, so that kids can take action to...

Contributor Bio: KAREN ROMANO YOUNG is a science expert and speaks to schools all over the country. She has written numerous books for children, including the National Geographic Kids Science Fair Winners series and Try This!: 50 Fun Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You. Before beginning to write her own science books she worked at Scholastic News, the classroom magazine. Karen has also written about science for magazines and books like Cricket, National Geographic World, and the Guinness Bo...


National Geographic Kids Mission: Tiger Rescue : All About Tigers and How to Save Them Kitson Jazynka 9781426318955 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $12.99/$15.99 Can. 112 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.


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Summary: Inspiring young animal lovers to get up close to elusive tigers and the reallife challenges they face is what Mission: Tiger Rescue is all about. This compelling narrative combines fun and amazing adventure stories, gorgeous photography, handson activities, fascinating information, and more, connecting the reader indepth with the animal’s real world. Meet reallife tigers and learn about their habitats, challenges, and successes, plus learn how YOU can take action and save these amaz...

Contributor Bio: KITSON JAZYNKA is a lifelong animal lover, awardwinning freelance writer, and children’s author. Kitson contributes to National Geographic Kids, American Girl, Horse Illustrated, and The Washington Post, among others. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, their two children, one big German Shepherd dog (who loves to howl like a wolf), and one very patient cat. DANIEL RAVENELLISON is a National Geographic Emerging


Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth : All About Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, & Even Dirt! Steve Tomecek, Fred Harper 9781426319037 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $12.99/$15.99 Can. 128 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences


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Summary: Come and explore the world under your feet with the Dirtmeister and friends! Part graphic novel, part fun guidebook, this very cool, rocky journey introduces both eager and reluctant readers to the basic geologic processes that shape our Earth. Clear and concise explanations of the various geologic processes reveal the comprehensive science behind each fascinating topic. Fun facts and simple DIY experiments reinforce the concepts while short biographies of important scientists inspire f...

Contributor Bio: Stephen M. Tomecek (a.k.a. “The Dirtmeister®”) is the Executive Director and founder of Science Plus, Inc. Steve began his professional career as a geologist (yes, he’s a real scientist!). The title “Dirtmeister” was hung on him over 20 years ago by his students at the New York Botanical Gardens where he taught courses in soil science. He served as the Associate Director for the Science Museum of Long Island and as the Science Program Supervisor for the New York Hall of Science....




National Geographic Kids Funny Fillin: My Amusement Park Adventure 9781426318979 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $4.99/$5.99 Can. 48 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Word Games


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Summary: It’s a bright sunny day at the amusement park, and you can’t wait to ride some rides! This isn’t just any old outing, though. You’ll never guess what—or who—you encounter. Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets you tell your very own story starring…YOU! Combining National Geographic Kids’ photography and illustrations in colorful laughoutloud pages, this engaging, entertaining, and educational book takes you on a funfilled adventure through the amuseme...

Contributor Bio: NG Kids provides fun and factfilled nonfiction for kids. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC JIM PAILLOT is a dad, husband and illustrator. He lives in Arizona with two dogs and almost any other animal that scratches on his front door. When not creating artwork, he's


National Geographic Kids Funny Fillin: My Amazing Earth Adventures 9781426320262 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $10.99/$11.99 Can. 144 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Word Games


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Summary: Which adventure will you choose first? Explore a cave that leads to the center of the Earth! Board a submarine bound for the deep blue! Photograph wild and rare animals around the world! Filled with excitement and hilarity, these compositional challenges let you tell your very own story starring…YOU! Combining photography from National Geographic Kids and illustrations in colorful laughoutloud pages, these three engaging, entertaining, and educational books explore the entire the ...

Contributor Bio: RUTH MUSGRAVE (ANIMAL ADVENTURE) is an awardwinning children’s writer, specializing in marine and animal science. Musgrave has also been fortunate enough to share her love of animals, the ocean, and ocean exploration through her freelance work and as a frequent contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine. She has written two books for National Geographic, Everything Sharks and Just Joking 3. KAY BOATNER (OCEAN ADVENTURE) is a Washington, D.C.


National Geographic Kids Funny Fillin: My FarOut Adventures 9781426320255 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $10.99/$11.99 Can. 144 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Word Games


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Summary: Which adventure will you choose first? Hop aboard your own space ship and explore strange new worlds full of incredible alien beings! Trek the wild plains of Africa and mingle with meerkats, cuddle with lions, and party with hippos! Travel and save the world from a master criminal as a Super Secret Spy! Filled with excitement and hilarity, these compositional challenges let you tell your very own story starring…YOU! Combining photography from National Geographic Kids and illustratio...

Contributor Bio: EMILY KRIEGER (SPACE ADVENTURE) is a contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine. This is her second book for National Geographic. Her first, Myths Busted!, publishes in March 2013. BECKY BAINES (SAFARI ADVENTURE) is a children’s book writer and editor. She has written ten books for kids on topics ranging from bones to eggs to spiders and her favorite—dogs. Her books include Your Skin Holds You In, An Arctic Tale,




National Geographic Kids Funny Fillin: My Rain Forest Adventure 9781426318986 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $4.99/$5.99 Can. 48 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Word Games


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Summary: As you gaze up toward the rain forest treetops, you see a…polkadotted parrot?! That’s right, if you’re exploring the National Geographic Kids Funny Fillin way! sort the fact from the fiction in this fun and informative adventure.Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets you tell your very own story starring…YOU! Combining National Geographic Kids’ photography and illustrations in colorful laughoutloud pages, this engaging, entertaining, and educational b...

Contributor Bio: NG Kids provides fun and factfilled nonfiction for kids. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC DAN SIPPLE was born and raised in Detroit, attended art school, and now lives in southern California. He's been a longtime illustrator for National Geographic Kids and Little Kids


National Geographic Kids Funny Fillin: My Time Travel Adventure 9781426318993 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $4.99/$5.99 Can. 48 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Word Games


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Summary: You’re on an awesome adventure through time! Where do you go? What do you do? It’s up to YOU! Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets you tell your very own story starring…YOU! Combining National Geographic Kids’ photography and illustrations in colorful laughoutloud pages, this engaging, entertaining, and educational book introduces you to people and places from all throughout time, and invites you to enter a new world imaginatively by combining your st...

Contributor Bio: NG Kids provides fun and factfilled nonfiction for kids. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC KEVIN RECHIN enjoyed a childhood shaped by a cartoonist father. After receiving his degree from VCU, he worked his way through small daily newspapers and was eventually hired


National Geographic Kids Funny Fillin: My Wild West Adventure 9781426319006 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $4.99/$5.99 Can. 48 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Word Games


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Summary: Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets you tell your very own story starring…YOU! Combining National Geographic Kids’ photography and illustrations in colorful laughoutloud pages, this engaging, entertaining, and educational book takes you on an adventure through the wild west and invites you to enter a new world imaginatively by combining your story with theirs.You gaze over the dusty trail. It’s quiet. Too quiet. All of a sudden, you see bandits below...

Contributor Bio: NG Kids provides fun and factfilled nonfiction for kids. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC JASON THARP is a longtime illustrator for National Geographic Kids magazine. He has created graphics for major retailers, designed websites, illustrated for children's books, medical




How to Speak Cat : A Guide to Decoding Cat Language Aline Alexander Newman, Gary Weitzman 9781426318634 Pub Date: 1/6/15, On Sale Date: 1/6 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $12.99/$14.99 Can. 176 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Cats


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Summary: We know cats are beautiful, secretive, and independent…but even the most loyal cat owners are often baffled by their own pet’s behavior. With veterinarian expert Dr. Gary Weitzman as guide, this fun book helps kids understand what cats are trying to communicate by their body language and behavior. So if you’ve ever wondered what Fluffy means when she’s purring or moving her tail emphatically from left to right this book is for you! It’s full of insights, expert advice, and reallife c...

Contributor Bio: DR. GARY WEITZMAN, is a veterinarian and President of the San Diego Humane Society, former CEO of the Washington Animal Rescue League, and host of public radio’s Animal House. ALINE ALEXANDER NEWMAN is a longtime contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine and a former teacher. She’s a lifelong animal lover who has written over 50 magazine stories about animals from dogs to cheetahs to


Just Joking Animal Riddles : Hilarious riddles, jokes, and moreall about animals! J. Patrick Lewis 9781426318696 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5 $7.99/$8.99 Can. 208 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Jokes & Riddles


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Summary: Authored by none other than the former US Children’s Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis, this collection of animalfocused jokes and riddles will keep kids reading, rhyming, and laughing like a hyena. The Just Joking series has wowed the kid crowd, and now Just Joking: Animal Riddles delivers 150 hilarious and puzzling riddles all about animals, guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of kids everywhere! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: Just Joking, released in Spring 2012, was an instan...

Contributor Bio: U.S. children’s poet laureate for 20112013, J. PATRICK LEWIS is the author of more than fifty books of poetry for children, which find their shape in both free and formal verse and engage a wide range of subjects from history to mathematics, Russian folklore to the animal kingdom. His books for children include New York Times Best Illustrated


Myths Busted! 3 : Just When You Thought You Knew What You Knew Emily Krieger 9781426318832 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 $7.99/$8.99 Can. 208 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Questions & Answers


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Summary: This is the book that will put to rest even more rumors, misconceptions, superstitions, and flat out lies that you hear every day—also known as the book your mom never wanted you to see. Think boys are better at math? Don’t bet on it. Think an appleaday keeps the doctor away? Better buy some oranges too. Think you evolved from a chimp? You might want to check your sources on that. Be in the know on all kinds of amazing subjects! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: With a total of t...

Contributor Bio: EMILY KRIEGER is a Seattlebased writer, editor and factchecker specializing in science and children’s nonfiction. She has factchecked the capital of Kyrgyzstan and other countries for the National Geographic Bee; amassed amazing tidbits about bugs, birds and brains for 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!); interviewed scientists about Bigfoot and




National Geographic Kids Almanac 2016 9781426319211 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $14.99 352 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Almanacs


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Summary: This New York Times bestseller is packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating articles about animals, science, nature, technology, and more. New features include a special section on animal friends; an updated “Fun and Games” chapter filled with allnew games, jokes, and comics; a new “Dino Myths Busted” feature; all new weirdbuttrue facts, crafts, and activities; a new special “15 Facts” feature in every chapter; updated reference material, a...

Contributor Bio: Based on content from the awardwinning and topselling children’s magazine National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Kids books, the National Geographic Kids Almanac is created by multiple National Geographic contributors—including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists. Author Residence: Washington, DC


National Geographic Kids 2016 Almanac 12Copy Floor Display 9781426322082 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 $179.88 Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Almanacs Ctn Qty: 0

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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2016 9781426319228 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $21.99 352 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Almanacs


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Summary: This New York Times bestseller is packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating articles about animals, science, nature, technology, and more. New features include a special section on animal friends; an updated “Fun and Games” chapter filled with allnew games, jokes, and comics; a new “Dino Myths Busted” feature; all new weirdbuttrue facts, crafts, and activities; a new special “15 Facts” feature in every chapter; updated reference material, a...

Contributor Bio: Based on content from the awardwinning and topselling children’s magazine National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Kids books, the National Geographic Kids Almanac is created by multiple National Geographic contributors—including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists.




National Geographic Kids Everything Birds of Prey : Swoop in for Seriously Fierce Photos and Amazing Info Blake Hoena 9781426318894 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $12.99/$14.99 Can. 64 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Birds


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Summary: From eagles to falcons and talons to beaks, Everything Birds of Prey introduces readers to the world’s most ferocious fliers. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won’t stop until they’ve learned everything there is to know about birds of prey. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: The National Geographic Kids Everything series breathes new life into the fun reference category with a fresh and dynamic presentation of the nonfiction subjects kids are most passi...

Contributor Bio: BLAKE HOENA has written numerous children’s books, including two previous titles in this series: National Geographic Kids Everything Dinosaurs and National Geographic Kids Everything Mythology. Author Residence: St. Paul, Minnesota


National Geographic Kids Everything Insects : All the Facts, Photos, and Fun to Make You Buzz Carrie Gleason 9781426318917 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $12.99/$14.99 Can. 64 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.


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Summary: They’re creepy and crawly and all over Earth. They’re in the sky and in the soil. Insects are everywhere! With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won’t stop until they’ve learned everything there is to know about insects. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: The National Geographic Kids Everything series breathes new life into the fun reference category with a fresh and dynamic presentation of the nonfiction subjects kids are most passionate about. Packed with f...

Contributor Bio: CARRIE GLEASON has written 18 books for children on topics ranging from explorers to natural resources, environmental issues, animal rights, and weather. She is the author of one other book on creepy crawlies entitled Feasting Bedbugs, Mites, and Ticks. She has been a children’s book author and editor for more than 15 years. Carrie lives in the Beaches


Puppy Love : True Stories of Doggie Devotion Lisa M. Gerry 9781426318672 Pub Date: 12/9/14, On Sale Date: 12/9 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $12.99/$14.99 Can. 160 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Dogs


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Summary: Bitesize, truelife tales of doggy devotion mix with enchanting photos to create a treasure for all dog lovers and pet owners. Readers will howl with delight over this heartwarming gift book featuring a collection of adorable stories of true puppy love. Stylish photos and inspiring tales of playfulness, friendship, heroism, and devotion will touch the soul, tickle the funny bone, and inspire animal lovers everywhere to be the best pooch caretakers and companions they can be. Story Local...

Contributor Bio: LISA M. GERRY began her career at National Geographic, first as an intern at National Geographic Traveler and then as a specialist in Creative Services. She also interned at The Oprah Magazine and was an editor at Ladies’ Home Journal, where she wrote feature stories and interviewed countless actors, musicians, and authors. Her work has appeared in Ladies’ Home Journal, USA WEEKEND, People.com, Woman’s


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National Geographic Kids Puppy Love 5Copy counter display 9781426322143 Pub Date: 12/9/14, On Sale Date: 12/9 $64.95/$74.95 Can. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Dogs Ctn Qty: 0


National Geographic Kids Quiz Whiz 5 : 1,000 Super Fun Mindbending Totally Awesome Trivia Questions 9781426319075 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $9.99/$10.99 Can. 176 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Questions & Answers


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Summary: Discover 1,000 more fun, fascinating, and funny quiz questions in the fifth installment in this popular series, with allnew content and photos. Packed with fantastic photos and a dynamic design, kids will have a blast quizzing themselves, friends, and family members on tons of fun trivia! Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: National Geographic’s Quiz Whiz series launched in Fall 2012 with resounding success. Originally based on a successful quiz series on the National Geographic Kid...

Contributor Bio: Based on content from the awardwinning and topselling children’s magazine National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Kids books, the National Geographic Quiz Whiz 5 is created by multiple National Geographic contributors—including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists.


This or That? 3 : Even More Wacky Choices to Reveal the Hidden You JR Mortimer, Nancy Castaldo 9781426318818 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $12.99/$15.99 Can. 176 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Questions & Answers


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Summary: Welcome to This or That?, a clever book of choices where every answer brings you one step closer to discovering your hidden self. Want to find out your ideal career? The country that best suits your idea of the good life? The species of your inner animal? It’s all here and more in this silly and simple quiz book, that’s so revealing that you’ll want to share the results with your parents, friends, and yes, maybe even your brother and sister. So don’t wait to discover the true you—let u...

Contributor Bio: JR MORTIMER is a frequent writer for National Geographic Kids magazine. NANCY CASTALDO is a contributing writer for National Geographic kids books. MATT BELLACE, Ph.D., has been a youth motivational speaker and standup comedian since 1995. Dr. Bellace has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology (subspeciality in neuropsychology), is a




Untamed : The Wild Life of Jane Goodall Anita Silvey 9781426315183 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $18.99/$21.99 Can. 96 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Women


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Summary: Jane Goodall, one of the most recognized scientists in the Western world, became internationally famous because of her ability to observe and connect with another species. A girl of humble beginnings and training, she made scientific breakthroughs thought impossible by more experienced field observers when she was only in her twenties. Then these animals shaped Jane’s life. She began tirelessly fighting to protect the environment so that chimpanzees and other animals will continue have ...

Contributor Bio: ANITA SILVEY is the author of 100 Best Books for Children and 500 Great Books for Teens and has devoted more than 40 years promoting books that turn young people—and their families—into readers. To do this she has appeared frequently on NPR, The Today Show, 60 Minutes, and radio programs in the United States and Canada to talk about books for children and teenagers. She is the former publisher of children’s books for Houghton Mifflin Co. and served as editorinchief of Horn Boo...


National Geographic Kids Weird but True!: Ripped from the Headlines 2 : Reallife Stories You Have to Read to Believe 9781426319099 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $12.99/$15.99 Can. 176 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Curiosities & Wonders


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Summary: Did you know that a town in Spain celebrates an annual Tomato fight? That British police are still searching for crooks who stole 60,000 bees from their hive? These are just a few of the bizarre but totally true stories you’ll find in this exciting new addition to the popular Weird But True series that prove fact IS often stranger than fiction! In keeping with Weird But True’s signature style, this book features cool photos, a fun design, and plenty of zany stories from current day and...

Contributor Bio: Based on content from the awardwinning and topselling children’s magazine National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Kids books, Weird But True: Ripped from the Healines 2 is created by multiple National Geographic contributors—including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists. Author Residence: Washington, DC


Weird but True Food : 300 Bitesize Facts About Incredible Edibles Julie Beer 9781426318719 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $7.99/$8.99 Can. 208 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Questions & Answers


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Summary: This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series serves up tons more zany fun, focused totally on the subject of food! Step up to the plate to get 100 percent new content, with 300 more of the amazing facts plus photos that kids just can’t get enough of. Story Locale: worldwide Series Overview: Bursting onto the book scene in late 2009, Weird But True paperbacks—with a distinct colorful design, whimsical typography, and square shape—became instant blockbusters. Now with fi...

Contributor Bio: Created by the talented National Geographic Kids crew who work together on magazine and book content, including editors, writers, photographers, researchers, and educational experts. Author Residence: Washington, DC




Why'd They Wear That? : Fashion as the Mirror of History Sarah Albee, Timothy Gunn 9781426319198 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $19.99/$23.99 Can. 192 pages / 400 FULLCOLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Fashion


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Summary: Move over Project Runway. Get ready to chuckle your way through centuries of fashion dos and don’ts! In this humorous and approachable narrative, kids will learn about outrageous, politicallyperilous, funky, disgusting, regrettable, and lifethreatening creations people have worn throughout the course of human history, all the way up to the present day. From spats and togas to hoop skirts and hair shirts, why people wore what they did is an illuminating way to look at the social, econo...

Contributor Bio: SARAH ALBEE is the author of more than 100 children’s books. She has had three of her books appear on the New York Times children’s bestseller list. She currently has an uppermiddlegrade, nonfiction book published in May, 2010 about the history of toilets and sanitation entitled Poop Happened! A History of the World from the Bottom Up, and a followup title under contract due out in 2013 about how insects have affected human history. She blogs daily on a variety of science an...


Xtreme Illusions 2 9781426319747 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7 $16.99/$19.99 Can. 48 pages Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Puzzles


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Summary: Watch out! This book will scramble your eyeballs and boggle your brain with Perplexing Puzzles, Impossible Illusions, Loopy Lines, and more dizzying delights! Sound like fun? Explore the mysteries that lie right inside our own minds (including the key scientific concepts of perspective and perception) and share the magic with your friends and family. Story Locale: worldwide

Contributor Bio: National Geographic Kids combinesfun with fact for the ultimate learning experience. Author Residence: Washington, DC Author Hometown: Washington, DC

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Frankenstink! : A Cautionary Tale Ron Lightburn 9781770496941 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 $17.99/$19.99 Can. 32 pages / 4COLOUR THROUGHOUT Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Monsters


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Summary: A hilarious story about the dangers of environmental ignorance told from the perspective of a young boy who continues to ignore the pile of “garbage” under his bed. With a glowinthedark cover and zany art, this is a book about “garbage” that transforms and mutates into a grotesque, greedy monster devouring everything in its path, Frankenstink is sure to be a hit with kids who do not like to clean up. Is the monster who feeds on “a mountainous salad of plastic and goo, fastfood leftov...

Contributor Bio: Author and illustrator Ron Lightburn has won many awards and honors, including the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Illustration. He has created artwork for book covers, magazines, calendars, posters, and advertisements across North America and has become internationally renowned for his storytelling skills and range of illustration styles. His picture books have been published in nine


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The Pirate's Bed Nicola Winstanley, Matt James 9781770496163 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $17.99/$19.99 Can. 32 pages / 4COLOUR THROUGHOUT Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / Pirates


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Summary: A bedtime story with a twist—the bed IS the story. Swashbuckling pirates, tropical islands, parrots, dolphins and the wide blue ocean all make an appearance in this delightful story about a little bed lost at sea. For fans of Sheila Heti’s We Need a Horse, Kyo Maclear’s Spork and Virginia Lee Burton’s The Little House. A pirate is sleeping snug in his bed, dreaming pirate dreams, when a great storm comes up at sea. The pirate sleeps on, but his bed is awake and scared of the thunder and ...

Contributor Bio: Nicola Winstanley has always believed in the power of stories to bring comfort. So when her toddler Sam started making nighttime travels, she would tuck him back under his covers and tell him a story that let him know how much his bed needed him. (Now bed is his favorite place and she can’t get him up in the morning, but he still loves stories…) Nicola’s previous book, Cinnamon Baby, won an honor prize for the


Snow White and the 77 Dwarfs Davide Cali, Raphaelle Barbanegre 9781770497634 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $17.99/$19.99 Can. 32 pages / 4COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations


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Summary: What if instead of 7 dwarfs there were 77? Davide Cali and Raphaëlle Barbanègre reimagine Snow White with hilarious results. A funny, twisted retelling of the classic fairy tale. For fans of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and The Three Pigs by David Weisner. Snow White is on the run from an evil witch when she comes across some dwarfs in the forest. They agree to take her in and keep her safe if she will help them with their chores. She soon realizes she’s taking...

Contributor Bio: Davide Cali began his career in 1994 as a cartoon writer for the Italian magazine Linus. He began writing children’s books in 2000, and since then he has published twenty books; the first four of which he illustrated himself. His book Piano Piano received a 2006 Bologna Ragazzi Special Award and the Switzerland Enfantaisies Prize. He is also the coauthor of I Can’t Wait, winner of the 2005 Baobob Prize. Calì has received


This Is Sadie Sara O'Leary, Julie Morstad 9781770495326 Pub Date: 5/12/15, On Sale Date: 5/12 Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2 $17.99/$19.99 Can. 32 pages / 4COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play


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Summary: An exquisite picture book about a little girl with a very big imagination, from the team that created the awardwinning, widely praised Henry books. Sadie is a little girl with a big imagination. She has been a girl who lived under the sea and a boy raised by wolves. She has had adventures in wonderland and visited the world of fairytales. She whispers to the dresses in her closet and talks to birds in the treetops. She has wings that take her anywhere she wants to go, but that always br...

Contributor Bio: Sara O’Leary is a writer of fiction for both adults and children. She is the author of the awardwinning series of Henry books: When You Were Small, Where You Came From and When I Was Small all illustrated by Julie Morstad. A graduate of the UBC Creative Writing Program, she has taught screenwriting and writing for children at Concordia University in Montreal. Sara was named for a grandmother who was called Sadie all her life. She is happy to have a child to name after her.


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Head Lice Elise Gravel 9781770496613 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4 $10.99/$12.99 Can. 32 pages / COLOUR THROUGHOUT Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Zoology


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Summary: Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about head lice perfect for beginning readers. Humorous text and funny illustrations will leave young readers itching for more. Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction books about disgusting creatures, this book examines head lice. It covers such topics as head lice habitats (human heads only, dogs are gross) anatomy (his body is slightly see through, so he can always see what he ate for lunch), and parenting practice (the female louse sticks eggs to hu...

Contributor Bio: Elise Gravel is an awardwinning author/illustrator from Quebec. She has won a Governor General’s Award for Children’s Illustration in French, and is wellknown for her original, wacky picture books and graphic novels. After completing her studies in graphic design, Elise found herself quickly swept up into the glamorous world of illustration. Her old design habits drive her to work a little text here and there


The Spider Elise Gravel 9781770496644 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4 $10.99/$12.99 Can. 32 pages / 4COLOUR THROUGHOUT Hardcover Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.


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Summary: Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about the spider, perfect for beginning readers. Humorous text and funny illustrations will catch young readers in its web. Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider’s habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse...

Contributor Bio: Elise Gravel is an awardwinning author/illustrator from Quebec. She has won a Governor General’s Award for Children’s Illustration in French, and is wellknown for her original, wacky picture books and graphic novels. After completing her studies in graphic design, Elise found herself quickly swept up into the glamorous world of illustration. Her old design habits drive her to work a little text here and there into her drawings and she loves to handle the design of her


Reality Check in Detroit Roy MacGregor 9781770494220 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 $8.99/$9.99 Can. 208 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Hockey


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Summary: The Screech Owls are starring in a reality show and headed for the world of lights, cameras, and action! The Screech Owls are invited to compete in a fourday skills competition in Detroit. Along with another team, they will be participating in a reality show called Goals & Dreams. They’re staying at a fancy hotel, being showered with hockey swag, given Hollywood nicknames, and posing for the film crew—Hockeytown doesn’t look bad at all! That’s until they meet the other team and start no...

Contributor Bio: ROY MACGREGOR was named a media inductee to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012, when he was given the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for excellence in hockey journalism. He has been involved in hockey all his life, from playing allstar hockey in Huntsville, Ontario, against the likes of Bobby Orr from nearby Parry Sound, to coaching, and he is still playing oldtimers hockey in Ottawa, where he lives with his wife


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Best Friends through Eternity Sylvia McNicoll 9781770497108 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up $17.99/$19.99 Can. 192 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Family / Adoption


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Summary: A fastpaced novel about a Chinese teen who “dies” in a tragic accident and is reunited with her former best friend. Will she have to stay away for the rest of her days, or is there a way back? Inspired by the true story of a teen who was killed at a railway crossing, the author weaves the tale of fourteenyearold Paige, who, taking a shortcut alongside the tracks to avoid the school bullies, is tragically hit by a train and transported to a surreal world where she encounters Kim, who d...

Contributor Bio: Sylvia McNicoll is the author of over thirty books, many of which have garnered awards and honors. Her novel Bringing Up Beauty won the Ontario Library Association’s Silver Birch Award, while crush.candy.corpse was shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis YA Crime Novel of the Year Award, the Red Maple Award, the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award, and the Snow Willow Award, as well as being selected as one of OLA’s


Shimmer : The Rephaim Book III Paula Weston 9781770498488 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up $17.99/$19.99 Can. 360 pages Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Paranormal


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Summary: A standout paranormal romance, Shimmer is the next fastpaced and wildly compelling book to Shadows and Haze. Gaby thought her life couldn’t get more complicated. She’s almost used to the idea that she’s not the teenage backpacker she thought she was. She can just about cope with being one of the Rephaim—a 139yearold halfangel—whose memories have been stolen. She’s even coming to grips with the fact that Jude, the brother she’s mourned for a year, didn’t die at all. But now Rafa—sexy, ...

Contributor Bio: Paula Weston lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband, Murray, and their pets—a retired greyhound and a moody cockatiel. She is a huge fan of Australian literature, fantasy/paranormal stories and Whedonverse comics, and is a


Andreo's Race Pam Withers 9781770497665 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up $12.99/$14.99 Can. 224 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General


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Summary: A riveting adventure story about two teens who return to their native Bolivia to compete in a foursport, international race. All is well until they start to suspect that their adoption might not have been legal. Just as sixteenyearold Andreo, skilled in deathdefying ironman events in wilderness regions, is about to compete in rugged Bolivia, he and his friend Raul (another Bolivian adoptee) begin to suspect that their adoptive parents have unwittingly acquired them illegally. Plottin...

Contributor Bio: Pam Withers is the critically acclaimed author of fifteen bestselling adventure novels for teens, including the awardwinning First Descent. Born in Wisconsin and fascinated by the world of extreme sports, she is a former whitewater raft guide, kayak instructor, journalist, editor, and associate publisher. Pam Withers is also cofounder of www.keenreaders.org and coauthor of JumpStarting Boys: Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life.


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The Bridge Jane Higgins 9781770498082 Pub Date: 4/14/15, On Sale Date: 4/14 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up $8.99/$9.99 Can. 352 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic


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Summary: A gritty, dystopian adventure about friendship, identity and courage. An accurate exploration of the impact of war on children. The City is divided. The bridges gated. In Southside, the hostiles live in squalor and desperation, waiting for a chance to overrun the residents of Cityside. Nik is still in high school but is destined for a great career with the Internal Security and Intelligence Services, the brains behind the war. But when ISIS comes recruiting, everyone is shocked when he is...

Contributor Bio: Jane Higgins was born in New Zealand. She has degrees in mathematics and anthropology and has worked on many human rights campaigns. She is a senior research fellow at Lincoln University and her specialty is youth studies. Jane lives in Christchurch. The Bridge is her first novel.


Little Red Lies Julie Johnston 9781770498075 Pub Date: 3/10/15, On Sale Date: 3/10 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up $8.99/$9.99 Can. 352 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General


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Summary: An emotional comingofage story that explores the impact of a son’s return from war. An awardwinning author’s criticallyacclaimed novel. The war is over, but for thirteenyearold Rachel, the battle has just begun. Putting childhood behind her, she knows what she wants to prove she has acting talent worthy of the school drama club, and what she doesn’t want to romantically fall for someone completely inappropriate. Worries about her veteran brother’s failing health and repugnance ...

Contributor Bio: Julie Johnston’s subtle and beautifully polished work has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career. Her first two novels, Hero of Lesser Causes and Adam and Eve and PinchMe, received the Governor General’s Literary Award, and her subsequent two novels, The Only Outcast and In Spite of Killer Bees, were Governor General’s Literary Award finalists. In 2003, Julie Johnston was presented with the Vicky Metcalf Award for her body of work and its contribution to

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Peter Puck and the Stolen Stanley Cup Brian Mcfarlane, Geri Storey 9781770495814 Pub Date: 4/28/15, On Sale Date: 4/28 Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4 $10.99/$12.99 Can. 64 pages / 4COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT Hardcover Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Hockey


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Summary: Peter Puck, the muchloved classic cartoon hockey character, is back in a new chapter book series for young readers! Wellknown hockey commentator and author Brian McFarlane brings Peter Puck to life in actionpacked, exciting, hockeythemed adventures both in and out of the arena. In Peter Puck and the Stolen Stanley Cup, Peter is caught up in the rivalry between two teams vying for the Stanley Cup. The night before the final game, someone sets a fire set to distract the guard and steal...

Contributor Bio: Brian McFarlane is a respected broadcaster, journalist and author. He was a commentator on Hockey Night in Canada and was associated with that broadcast for 28 years. McFarlane has written more than 90 books on hockey. Geri Storey is an artist who has specialized in sportrelated artwork as well as portraiture. She has produced


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Random House Children's Omni, Spring 2015 Princeton Review

Cracking the TOEFL iBT with Audio CD, 2016 Edition 9780804125987 Pub Date: 2/10/15, On Sale Date: 2/10 $34.99/$41.99 Can. 560 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)


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Summary: Everything students need to know to succeed on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Cracking the TOEFL, 2016 Edition provides students with reviews of core concepts, plus practice drills for the Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing sections; a comprehensive grammar review; tips and timesaving techniques to help students ace the Reading and Writing sections; and much more. It also includes audio tracks for practice emulating the actual testing environment (accessible o...

Contributor Bio: The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and through its Collegewise college admissions arm, also provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of


500+ Practice Questions for the New SAT : Created for the Redesigned 2016 Exam 9781101881750 Pub Date: 4/28/15, On Sale Date: 4/28 $14.99/$17.99 Can. 352 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / SAT


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Summary: A brandnew book that provides practice questions & comprehensive explanations for the New SAT, which will debut in Spring 2016. Practice makes perfect, especially if you’re studying for the Redesigned 2016 SAT exam! As most students know, the SAT is undergoing an overhaul in 2016, with a new version debuting in March 2016. The new exam is commonly perceived to be more difficult, with a greater emphasis on advanced math, evidencebased reading and writing, critical reading skills, and rea...

Contributor Bio: The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and through its Collegewise college admissions arm, also provides expert advice and instruction to help parents,


10 Practice Tests for the SAT : For Students taking the SAT in 2015 or January 2016 9780804126090 Pub Date: 6/9/15, On Sale Date: 6/9 $22.99/$26.99 Can. 912 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / SAT

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Summary: The best way to get ready for standardized tests is to practice, and this book gives students all the practice they need to ace the SAT. This book is intended for students studying to take the SAT exam before March 2016. 10 Practice Tests for the SAT, 2016 Edition, includes 10 total fulllength practice tests, plus an overview of SAT basics, scoring, and content. This book is geared toward students studying to take the current SAT exam through January 2016 (prior to the debut of the Redes...



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Cracking the GMAT Premium Edition, 2016 9780804126014 Pub Date: 5/19/15, On Sale Date: 5/19 $41.99/$48.00 Can. 768 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / Graduate School Guides / General


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Summary: Everything students need to know to master the Math, Verbal, Analytical Writing, and Integrated Reasoning sections of the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)—plus access to extra exams, drills, and practice in our Premium Portal online. Cracking the GMAT Premium Edition, 2016 provides students with a thorough review of all tested GMAT topics, including data sufficiency, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, sentence correction, reading comprehension, and critical reasoning. It also includ...

Contributor Bio: The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and also provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admissions. They offer classroom


Cracking the GMAT, 2016 Edition 9780804126021 Pub Date: 5/19/15, On Sale Date: 5/19 $22.99/$26.99 Can. 704 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)


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Summary: Everything students need to know to master the Math, Verbal, Analytical Writing, and Integrated Reasoning sections of the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). Cracking the GMAT, 2016 Edition provides students with a thorough review of all tested GMAT topics, including data sufficiency, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, sentence correction, reading comprehension, and critical reasoning. It also includes stepbystep instructions on the new GMAT question types first introduced in June 2...



Crash Course for the GMAT, 4th Edition 9781101881668 Pub Date: 5/5/15, On Sale Date: 5/5 $10.99/$12.99 Can. 240 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)


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Summary: An update of The Princeton Review’s popular quickanddirty guide to getting ready for the GMAT in a hurry! Perfect for lastminute studiers and future MBAs students in a time crunch! If the big test is staring you right in the face and you feel doomed, there’s a lastminute reprieve: A GMAT book designed exclusively for the student who’s running out of time! With Crash Course for the GMAT, students will learn the most critical tools and rules you need to get a good score with limited ti...



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Math Workout for the GMAT, 5th Edition 9781101881644 Pub Date: 5/5/15, On Sale Date: 5/5 $19.99/$23.99 Can. 304 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)


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Summary: All the practice students need to succeed on the Quantitative sections of the GMAT. Math Workout for the GMAT, 5th Edition helps students master the content and strategies needed to ace the Math and Quantitative portions of the GMAT with practice questions based on real exams, targeted advice from expert instructors, numerous drills for each section, and detailed explanations for every drill question. Practice makes perfect, and this workout title gives students all the practice they nee...



Verbal Workout for the GMAT, 4th Edition 9781101881651 Pub Date: 5/5/15, On Sale Date: 5/5 $19.99/$23.99 Can. 272 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)


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Summary: All the practice students need to succeed on the Verbal sections of the GMAT. Verbal Workout for the GMAT, 4th Edition helps students master the content and strategies needed to ace the Verbal and Analytical Writing portions of the GMAT with practice questions based on real exams, targeted advice from expert instructors, numerous drills for each section, and detailed explanations for every drill question. Practice makes perfect, and this workout title gives students all the practice they...

Contributor Bio: The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and through its Collegewise college admissions arm, also provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admissions. The Princeton Review offers classroom


Cracking the GRE Premium Edition, 2016 9780804126038 Pub Date: 5/19/15, On Sale Date: 5/19 $37.99/$44.99 Can. 576 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / GRE (Graduate Record Examination)


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Summary: Everything students need to know to master the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Essay sections of the GRE (Graduate Record Examination)—plus access to extra tests, practice drills, guidance, and review in our Premium Portal online. Cracking the GRE Premium Edition, 2016 provides students with a thorough review of all GRE topics; practice questions with detailed answer explanations; key strategies for solving Text Completions, Sentence Equivalents, Numeric Entry, and Quantiti...



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Cracking the GRE, 2016 Edition 9780804126045 Pub Date: 5/19/15, On Sale Date: 5/19 $22.99/$26.99 Can. 512 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / GRE (Graduate Record Examination)


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Summary: Everything students need to know to master the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Essay sections of the GRE (Graduate Record Examination). Cracking the GRE, 2016 Edition provides students with a thorough review of all GRE topics; practice questions with detailed answer explanations; key strategies for solving Text Completions, Sentence Equivalents, Numeric Entry, and Quantitiative Comparisons; and much more. Note: eBook editions of TPR titles do not pub simultaneously with thei...

Contributor Bio: The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and also provides expert advice and instruction to help


GRE Power Vocab 9781101881767 Pub Date: 5/5/15, On Sale Date: 5/5 $14.99/$17.99 Can. 352 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / GRE (Graduate Record Examination)


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Summary: GRE Power Vocab provides essential vocabulary prep for the GRE and helps students improve their Verbal Reading and Analytical Writing scores. When studying for the GRE, many students find that they need all the help they can get with vocabulary and verbal portions—especially those in the increasinglylarge applicant pool of students who intend to study business, engineering, and natural sciences. GRE Power Vocab includes: The essential 675 words and definitions needed to help these studen...



Cracking the SSAT & ISEE, 2016 Edition 9780804126298 Pub Date: 6/2/15, On Sale Date: 6/2 $19.99/$23.99 Can. 704 pages Trade Paperback Study Aids / High School Entrance


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Summary: Everything students need to master the Upper, Middle, and Lower Levels of the SSAT or ISEE, the most widelyused private/independent school entrance exams. The experts at The Princeton Review offer the most complete and effective preparation for two important secondary school admissions exams, the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) and ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination). The 2016 edition of Cracking the SSAT & ISEE includes a thorough review of the fundamentals of the Mat...



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Random House Children's Omni, Spring 2015 Multnomah Books

Rise of the Fallen : Wars of the Realm, Book 2 Chuck Black 9781601425041 Pub Date: 2/17/15, On Sale Date: 2/17 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up $11.99/$13.99 Can. 320 pages Trade Paperback Juvenile Fiction / Religious / Christian


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Summary: The author of the popular Kingdom Series returns with the exciting second book in a series where the forces of good and evil collide in a global spiritual battle. In The Cloak of the Light, Drew Carter encounters Validus, the last angel created by God and sent to protect him. More than a millenia before the assignment that brought he and Drew together, Validus watched the first generation of angel warriors sent to earth attempt to protect mankind from the onslaught of evil attacks by Luc...

Contributor Bio: CHUCK BLACK was raised in Williston, North Dakota. After traveling with the United States Air Force as a tactical communications engineer, he was accepted into pilot training and flew F16 fighters for three years. Chuck and his wife, Andrea, have six children. He is the author of thirteen books. Author Residence: Williston, North Dakota


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