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BOARD BOOKS FOR EASTER
Baby’s First Easter (Sassy).
Aikins, Dave, illus. ➼ Featuring
shiny foil accents throughout,
an entry in a line of board
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in colorful and contrasting patterned artwork an
energetic baby celebrating a ﬁrst Easter.
Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Board. 10 pages.
7” x 7”. Jan. (holidays & celebrations). Preschool.
(Board Books)
ISBN 9780448484563 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
Bunny’s Easter Surprise.
Lorini, Andrea. Illus by Roberta
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➼ Young children are invited to
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for all of his friends. Illustrations.
➼ Barron’s Educ Ser. Board. 8 pages. Feb. (holidays & celebrations). Preschool+. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780764167829 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
Cutie Pie Looks for the Easter
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ISBN 9780763675998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
Doc McStufﬁns Bunny in a
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Easter Parade (Funny Faces).
Priddy, Roger. ➼ A springtimethemed entry in the series that
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8 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Feb. (holidays & celebrations).
Preschool-Gr 1. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780312517854 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.99
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
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ISBN 9780553509755 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.99
Minnie Easter Bonnet Parade
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Group. Illus by the Disney
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bows yet! Includes the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
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100,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Board. 24 pages. Jan. (holidays &
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ISBN 9781484708422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780553509786 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.97
Sesame Street Guess Who,
Easter Elmo! (Guess Who).
Sesame Workshop & Mitter,
Matt. ➼ The newest title in the
best-selling Guess Who series
features Elmo dressed as the
Easter Bunny looking for colorful
Easter eggs, with each scene including a counting
seek-and-ﬁnd activity and glitter accents on the
cover. Illustrations.
➼ Reader’s Digest Bks (Simon & Schuster). Board.
10 pages. 7 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780794433314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
Hop! Hop! Patricelli, Leslie,
auth & illus. ➼ A cheerful, holiday-themed board book is
ideally sized for ﬁtting into an
Easter basket and follows the
antics of an Easter Bunny who
introduces colors and color combinations while
leaving a basket of treats for Baby. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Board. 26 pages. 7” x 7”. Feb.
(holidays & celebrations). Babies-Preschool. (Board
Books)
ISBN 9780763663193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
Ten Easter Eggs. Bodach,
Vijaya. Illus by Laura Logan.
➼ Follow and count along as
10 quiet Easter eggs become
10 colorful chicks ready to
celebrate the holiday in this sweet, rhyming story
that features clever die-cuts, touchable plastic
pieces and fuzzy ﬂocking. Illustrations.
➼ Cartwheel Bks (Scholastic Bks). Board.
22 pages. 9 1/4” x 7 1/4”. Jan. (holidays & celebrations). Preschool-Gr K. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780545747301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.99
Llama Llama Easter Egg
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Dewdney, Anna. ➼ A board
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text and a smaller format is just
right for introducing Llama
Llama to the youngest of listeners as the endearing favorite wonders what surprises the Easter
bunny will bring for him! Illustrations.
➼ Viking (Penguin). Board. 14 pages. 7” x 7”. Feb.
(holidays & celebrations). Preschool. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780451469823 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.99
Thumper Goes A-Thumpin’
(Disney Bunnies). Driscoll,
Laura. ➼ Whether he’s
laughing with his friends,
thinking really hard or itching to
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book, little ones can use the pull-tabs to see
Thumper do what he does best: thump!
75,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Board. 12 pages. Jan. (animals).
Toddler-Preschool. (Board Books)
ISBN 9781484709603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
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Bunny’s First Spring. LloydJones, Sally. Illus by David
McPhail. ➼ Puzzled and even
frightened by seasonal
changes, a little rabbit discovers the joy of the return of
spring. By a best-selling author
and an award-winning illustrator. Illustrations.
➼ Zondervan. Hardcover. 32 pages. Feb. (animals). Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780310733867 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Click, Clack, Peep! (Click,
Clack). Cronin, Doreen. Illus by
Betsy Lewin. ➼ A tiny duckling
stirs up trouble for Duck and
their farmyard friends when it
peeps loudly and will not go to
sleep, prompting a tired Farmer
Brown to devise a clever solution. By the creators
of the Caldecott Honor-winning Click, Clack,
Moo. Illustrations.
➼ Atheneum (Simon & Schuster). Hardcover.
40 pages. 7 3/4” x 10”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9781481424110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Egg: Nature’s Perfect
Package. Page, Robin &
Jenkins, Steve. ➼ The
Caldecott Honor-winning team
cracks the code of the incredible egg, exploring how a
simple, often colorful, sometimes surprisingly
shaped package, reveals nature’s life cycle,
unusual animal defensive strategies, parenting
behavior, evolution and more, in this beautifully
illustrated nonﬁction picture book. 40,000 ﬁrst
printing. Illustrations.
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Reinforced.
32 pages. 9” x 9”. Mar. (nature). Preschool-Gr 3.
(Picture Books)
ISBN 9780547959092 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Finding Spring. Berger, Carin.
Illus by Carin Berger.
➼ Reluctant to sleep through a
long hibernation season, a bear
cub leaves his warm den and
asks his friends to help him
search for the elusive Spring
before discovering a beautiful, mysterious
snowball and hurrying home to show it to his
mother. Illustrations.
➼ Greenwillow Bks (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
40 pages. 9” x 11”. Jan. (nature). Preschool-Gr 3.
(Picture Books)
ISBN 9780062250193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
value of kindness while planting seeds in their
garden. 100,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
32 pages. 11” x 11”. Mar. (nature). Preschool-Gr 3.
(Picture Books)
ISBN 9780062298898 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Flowers Are Calling. Gray, Rita.
Illus by Kenard Pak. ➼ This
rhyming, poetic and beautifully
illustrated picture book explores
the wonders of natural cooperation between
plants, animals and insects. 25,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations.
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Reinforced.
32 pages. 11” x 7 1/2”. Mar. (nature).
Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780544340121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Just a Duck? Bramsen, Carin,
auth & illus. ➼ A companion to
Hey, Duck! ﬁnds Duck trying out
activities that Cat enjoys, but
Duck soon learns that such
pursuits as climbing trees and
swatting at leaves are unexpectedly tricky. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Hardcover. 32 pages. 8” x 10”.
Jan. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 2. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385384155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Gus (Gossie and Friends).
Dunrea, Olivier, auth & illus.
➼ Gus is a gosling who likes to
be by himself, but when his
adventures lead him to a turtle’s
nest, he’s in for some unexpected companionship! By the award-winning,
New York Times best-selling author/illustrator of
the Gossie & Friends adventures. 15,000 ﬁrst
printing. Illustrations.
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Reinforced.
32 pages. 6” x 6”. Mar. (animals). Preschool.
(Picture Books)
ISBN 9780547867618 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.99
Happy Spring, Chirp! (Chirp
the Chick). Iriyama, Satoshi,
auth & illus. ➼ A curious little
chick embarks on his ﬁrst-ever
solo outing while delivering
ﬂowers for his grandmother’s birthday in an interactive story comprised of cardstock lift-ﬂaps, foldouts, cut-outs and more. Illustrations.
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Hardcover.
32 pages. 7 1/2” x 5 7/8”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780544361508 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.99
If You Plant a Seed. Nelson,
Kadir, auth & illus. ➼ An
acclaimed, award-winning
author/illustrator presents a
resonant, gently humorous
story about the power of even
the smallest acts and the rewards of compassion
and generosity as two little animals learn the
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➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780385384162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.97
➼ Random House. Library.
ISBN 9780375973444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
My Spring Robin. Rockwell,
Anne F. Illus by Harlow
Rockwell. ➼ Despite all the
signs of spring — sprouting
ferns, a frog and ﬂowers — a
little girl searches for the robin, which signiﬁes to
her that spring has ﬁnally come. This updated
edition of the classic from the author of Apples
and Pumpkins includes new jacket art and
refreshed interior art and design. Illustrations.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 24 pages.
9” x 7”. Feb. (animals). Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture
Books)
ISBN 9781481411370 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
When the Wind Blows.
Sweeney, Linda Booth. Illus by
Jana Christy. ➼ Hurrying outside
with his family to ﬂy a kite in the
springtime windy skies, a young
boy is surprised by changes in the weather that
eventually culminate in a spring squall and a rush
back home. Illustrations.
➼ Putnam (Penguin). Reinforced. 32 pages.
10” x 9”. Feb. (nature). Preschool-Gr K. (Picture
Books)
ISBN 9780399160158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
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And Then Another Sheep
Turned Up. Gehl, Laura. Illus
by Amy Adele. ➼ A family of
sheep trying to celebrate a
Passover Seder are interrupted
by the arrival of many additional
relatives. Simultaneous.
Illustrations.
➼ Kar-Ben Pub (Lerner Pubns). Reinforced.
32 pages. 11” x 9 1/4”. Feb. (holidays & celebrations). Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9781467711883 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
➼ Kar-Ben Pub (Lerner Pubns). Paper.
ISBN 9781467711890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.95
Betty Bunny Loves Easter
(Betty Bunny). Kaplan,
Michael. Illus by Stephane
Jorisch. ➼ Betty Bunny wants
to be the Easter Bunny when
she grows up, but she is having
a difﬁcult time ﬁnding eggs during the neighborhood Easter egg hunt then learns a thing or two
about the satisfaction of accomplishment.
Illustrations.
➼ Dial Bks (Penguin). Reinforced. 32 pages.
10” x 10”. Feb. (holidays & celebrations).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780803740617 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Captain Awesome and the
Easter Egg Bandit, No. 13
(Captain Awesome). Kirby,
Stan. Illus by George
O’Connor. ➼ Decorating eggs
at school to celebrate Easter,
Eugene dons his Captain
Awesome cape and teams up
with the Sunnyview Superhero Squad when the
eggs are stolen by a nefarious bandit.
Simultaneous. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Hardcover.
128 pages. 5 1/2” x 7 5/16”. Jan. (holidays & celebrations). Gr K-4. (Early Readers)
ISBN 9781481425599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481425582 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.99
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Paw Prints
- Prebind.
ISBN 9781480667068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
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Easter. Pienkowski, Jan, illus.
➼ The two-time winner of the
Kate Greenaway Medal
presents a lushly illustrated
depiction of the Easter story
that pairs text from the King
James Bible with jewel-toned,
silhouette images accented with decorative gold
ink. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). Hardcover.
32 pages. 9” x 10”. Feb. (holidays & celebrations).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385392778 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385392785 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47.97
Easter Stories and Prayers
(Little Blessings). Bostrom,
Kathleen Long. Illus by Elena
Kucharik. ➼ A special edition of
Little Blessings books includes
Who Is Jesus?, Why Is There a
Cross?, What About Heaven? and What Is
Prayer?, as well as the author’s comprehensive
explanation of the meaning of Easter. Illustrations.
➼ Tyndale House Pub. Hardcover. 128 pages.
8” x 8”. Feb. (bible stories). Preschool-Gr 3.
(Picture Books)
ISBN 9781496402806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
The Easter Story. Jackson,
Antonia. Illus by Giuliano Ferri.
➼ A beautifully illustrated book
that recounts the story of the
ﬁrst Easter, from Jesus’ entry
into Jerusalem to the
Resurrection, and emphasizes
the message at its heart — that of God’s everlasting love. Illustrations.
➼ Lion Pub (Trafalgar Square). Hardcover.
32 pages. 8 1/2” x 10 1/4”. Jan. (holidays & celebrations). Gr K-4. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780745965086 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
The Easter Story (99 Stories
From the Bible). David, Juliet.
Illus by Elina Ellis. ➼ An Easter
storybook that relates this
important Bible story in a
straightforward manner that is
ﬁlled with character and warmth includes charming
full page art and spot illustrations. Illustrations.
➼ Candle Bks (Kregel Pubns). Hardcover.
40 pages. Jan. (holidays & celebrations).
Preschool-Gr 2. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9781781281772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.99
Egg. Litton, Jonathan. Illus by
Fhiona Galloway. ➼ Help each
animal ﬁnd the patterned
Easter eggs that are hidden
throughout the story, in a
charming board book fashioned like a patterned egg with concentric die-cut
holes that highlight this hide-and-seek egg
searching story. Illustrations.
➼ Tiger Tales. Board. 10 pages. 7 1/2” x 7 1/2”.
Mar. (holidays & celebrations). Preschool-Gr K.
(Board Books)
ISBN 9781589255562 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
Engineer Ari and the Passover
Rush. Cohen, Deborah Bodin.
Illus by Shahar Kober. ➼ In
1893, Engineer Ari is in a rush to
get his train to Jerusalem and
back before Passover — luckily he has many
friends to help him gather the things he still
needs for his Seder celebration! Simultaneous.
Illustrations.
➼ Kar-Ben Pub (Lerner Pubns). Reinforced.
32 pages. 8 3/4” x 10 5/8”. Feb. (holidays & celebrations). Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9781467734707 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
➼ Kar-Ben Pub (Lerner Pubns). Paper.
ISBN 9781467734714 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.95
The First Easter. Heyer, Carol,
auth & illus. ➼ A simpliﬁed
retelling of the biblical Easter
story introduces the events surrounding the death and resurrection of Jesus in an ageappropriate manner and is complemented by rich
acrylic illustrations.
➼ Candy Cane Pr (Ideals Pubns). Board. 24 pages.
6 1/2” x 6 1/2”. Feb. (general ﬁction).
Preschool-Gr K. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780824919559 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
Follow That Easter Egg!
(LEGO City). King, Trey. Illus by
Sean Wang. ➼ Greedy LEGO
crooks Barry and Larry plot to
steal a priceless golden egg
that is being delivered by two
rookie cops to a new museum against a backdrop
of a LEGO Easter festival in the park. Original.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 24 pages. 8” x 8”. Jan.
(toys, dolls, puppets). Preschool-Gr K. (Picture
Books)
ISBN 9780545641463 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.99
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➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480671584 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
The Golden Egg Book (Little
Golden Books). Brown,
Margaret Wise. Illus by Leonard
Weisgard. ➼ A lushly illustrated
Golden Book Easter classic
follows the experiences of a
curious, lonely little bunny who
impatiently waits beside an egg until a new
duckling friend hatches. By the creators of the
Caldecott Medal-winning The Little Island.
Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ ˇ
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
24 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (friendship).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385384766 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.99
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385384933 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Paw Prints
- Prebind.
ISBN 9781480662025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.99
Here Comes Peter Cottontail!
Nelson, Steve. Illus by Jack
Rollins & Pamela R. Levy.
➼ Peter Cottontail hops down
the bunny trail bringing colored
eggs, jellybeans, chocolate
bunnies and more, in an illustrated board book version of the children’s song
about Peter and his Easter activities. Illustrations.
➼ Candy Cane Pr (Ideals Pubns). Board. 22 pages.
6 1/4” x 5 1/42”. Feb. (holidays & celebrations).
Preschool-Gr K. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780824919481 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Pictureback (Peter Cottontail).
Man-Kong, Mary & Random
House. ➼ Children ages 3 to
7 will love to celebrate Easter
with this full-color storybook
based on the classic Peter Cottontail Claymation
TV special from 1971. Includes press-out Easter
egg holders and over 30 stickers. Simultaneous
eBook. TV tie-in. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Paper. 16 pages. 8” x 8”. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 2. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780553508215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780553509779 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.97
Is It Passover Yet? Barash,
Chris. Illus by Alessandra
Psacharopulo. ➼ A charmingly
illustrated book looks in on a
family as they prepare for their
traditional Passover Seder,
cleaning the house, setting out
their best dishes, and ﬁlling their home with food
and family to celebrate the joyous holiday.
Illustrations.
➼ Albert Whitman. Hardcover. 32 pages.
8” x 10”. Mar. (holidays & celebrations).
Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780807563304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
It’s Easter, Little Bunny!
Jaeger, Elizabeth. Illus by
Robin Boyer. ➼ Rhyming text
and brightly colored illustrations combine in the story of
Little Bunny, who searches high
and low, in sandboxes and
trees, to ﬁnd Easter eggs, in a story complemented by a push-button recording of children’s
voices shouting, “Happy Easter!” Illustrations.
➼ Candy Cane Pr (Ideals Pubns). Board. 16 pages.
7” x 8”. Feb. (holidays & celebrations).
Preschool-Gr K. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780824919498 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Lucky Tucker. McGuirk, Leslie,
auth & illus. ➼ After rolling in a
patch of four-leaf clovers, which
just happens to belong to a
leprechaun, on St. Patrick’s Day,
Tucker the terrier goes from
starting his day on the wrong paw to becoming
the luckiest dog around! Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Board. 24 pages.
6 3/4” x 7 1/8”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763672409. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
The Story of Passover. Adler,
David A. Illus by Jill Weber.
➼ Recounts the story of the
enslavement of the Children of
Israel by the pharaoh, the
coming of Moses, the
10 plagues that struck Egypt and
the delivery of the Children of Israel from slavery.
Reprint. Illustrations.
➼ Holiday House. Paper. 30 pages.
8 1/4” x 10 1/4”. Jan. (holidays & celebrations).
Gr K-3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780823433049 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
10 Easter Egg Hunters: A
Holiday Counting Book.
Schulman, Janet. Illus by Linda
Davick. ➼ The endearing
youths from the best-selling
10 Trick-or-Treaters return in a counting-book
tribute to the Easter holiday that features lighthearted verses accompanying a whimsical search
for hidden eggs that must be found in time for an
Easter parade. Reprint. Illustrations.
➼ Dragonﬂy Bks (Random House). Paper.
32 pages. 8 1/2” x 7”. Jan. (holidays & celebrations). Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780553507843 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.99
Scarlett and Sam: Escape From
Egypt. Kimmel, Eric A. Illus by
Ivica Stevanovic. ➼ Grandma
Mina’s Persian carpet sends
twins Scarlett and Sam to Egypt
in the time of Moses, where they
come to understand that every
Jew was part of the ﬁrst
Passover, and just what made it different from all
other nights. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Kar-Ben Pub (Lerner Pubns). Reinforced.
168 pages. 7 1/2” x 5 1/4”. Feb. (religious ﬁction).
Gr 1-3. (Early Readers)
ISBN 9781467738507 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95
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➼ Kar-Ben Pub (Lerner Pubns). Paper.
ISBN 9781467738514 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.95
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Are You My Mommy? Wan,
Joyce, auth & illus. ➼ An
adorable little bunny searches
for his mommy all around the
farmyard in a story complemented by creative cutouts
designed to help readers guess what animal the
bunny might next encounter. By the creator of You
Are My Cupcake. Illustrations.
➼ Cartwheel Bks (Scholastic Bks). Board.
18 pages. 6” x 6”. Jan. (animals). Preschool. (Board
Books)
ISBN 9780545540476 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
Bunnies!!! Atteberry, Kevan, auth
& illus. ➼ A friendly little
monster greets the trees in the
woods, the clouds in the sky and
a butterﬂy before delightedly
spotting a colorful group of bunny rabbits whose
departure makes him incredibly sad. 30,000 ﬁrst
printing. Illustrations.
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 32 pages. 10” x 9”. Jan. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780062307835 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Bunnies. Anderson, Laura
Ellen, auth & illus. ➼ A latest
entry in the endearing series
that includes Puppies and
Kittens features bunnies of all
shapes, sizes and colors that
snuggle, hop through spring ﬂowers, jump in
puddles, hide in holes and nibble carrots.
Illustrations.
➼ Boxer Bks (Sterling Pub Co). Board. 26 pages.
6 3/4” x 6 3/4”. Feb. (animals). Preschool. (Board
Books)
ISBN 9781907967917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.95
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Bunnies’ ABC Little Golden
Book. Williams, Garth, illus.
➼ A classic 1950s Golden Book
alphabet primer, illustrated by
the artist of Charlotte’s Web,
pairs endearing animals with
every letter, from Alligator and
Bunny to Panda and Zebra. Simultaneous eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ ˇ
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
24 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (concepts).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385391283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.99
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385391290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Paw Prints
- Prebind.
ISBN 9781480661424 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.99
Fifteen Rabbits (Bambi’s
Classic Animal Tales). Salten,
Felix. Trans by Whittaker
Chambers. ➼ A sumptuous
repackaging of a classic story
by the author of Bambi’s
Children follows the experiences of young rabbit Hops,
who with his friends must
navigate the wonders and dangers of their ﬁrst
year in the forest. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 224 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (classics). Gr 3-7. (Middle
Readers)
ISBN 9781442487550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paper.
ISBN 9781442487543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
The Bunny Hop (Little Golden
Book) (Sesame Street). Albee,
Sarah. ➼ On Easter morning,
Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster,
Big Bird and their Sesame
Street friends ﬁnd cute bunnies
in the strangest (and funniest)
places! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ ˇ
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
24 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780553507980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.99
Funny Bunnies: Morning,
Noon, and Night (Scholastic
Readers, Level 1). DiCicco,
Sue, auth & illus. ➼ A whimsical bunny family awakens with
the sun, spends a fun-ﬁlled day
at the park and returns home at
night, in a colorful rhyming tale
that highlights their humorous
antics. By the creator of 1, 2 at the Zoo. Original.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 32 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan.
(readers). Preschool-Gr 1. (Early Readers)
ISBN 9780545676311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.99
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780553507997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Paw Prints
- Prebind.
ISBN 9781480661721 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.99
Bunny Hopwell’s First Spring
(G&D Vintage). Fritz, Jean, auth
& illus. ➼ Bunny Hopwell
doesn’t understand why
everyone is so excited about
Spring — he was born during the
winter, and all he’s known is
snow and cold, but after smelling fresh grass and
hearing robins sing, he ﬁnally understands what
Spring is. By the Newbery Honor-winning author
of Homesick. Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
32 pages. 8 1/4” x 10 1/4”. Feb. (concepts).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780448484631 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
Hide and Seek Bunny (Liftthe-Flap Tab Books). Priddy,
Roger, auth & illus. ➼ From the
Sparkle Den to Bunny Castle
and Rainbow River, there are
many magical places for
children to explore and lots of ﬂuffy bunny friends
to meet in this enchanting lift-the-ﬂap board
book. Illustrations.
➼ Priddy Bicknell (Macmillan). Board. 18 pages.
8 1/4” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (animals). Preschool. (Board
Books)
ISBN 9780312517847 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.99
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Home for a Bunny. Brown,
Margaret Wise. Illus by Garth
Williams. ➼ A family favorite
since 1956, Margaret Wise
Brown’s simple yet playful tale is
perfectly complemented by
exquisite artwork and is now
back in print as a Little Golden Book Classic.
Illustrations.
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Board. 26 pages.
6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (friendship). Preschool-Gr K.
(Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385390934 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
I Am a Bunny (Little Golden
Books). Risom, Ole. Illus by
Richard Scarry. ➼ A Little
Golden Book edition of the
classic story, illustrated by the
acclaimed artist of Cars and
Trucks and Things That Go,
follows the experiences of the iconic character,
Nicholas the bunny. Illustrations.
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
24 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385384759 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.99
Honey Bunny (Little Cuddles).
Reasoner, Charles. Illus by
Gareth Llewhellin. ➼ In this
die-cut board book that
features simple rhyming text,
Honey Bunny hops through a
beautiful spring day. Illustrations.
➼ Picture Window Bks. Board. 10 pages. 6” x 6”.
Jan. (animals). Preschool-Gr K. (Board Books)
ISBN 9781479559473 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.99
Margaret Wise Brown’s The
Golden Bunny. Brown,
Margaret Wise. Illus by
Leonard Weisgard. ➼ A collectible edition of a classic
collection by the award-winning creators of The Golden
Egg Book combines bunnythemed stories and poems by the author of
Goodnight Moon with lush seasonal artwork by
the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator.
Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
32 pages. 8 1/2” x 11”. Jan. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385392747 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Picture Window Bks. Board.
ISBN 9781479559459 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Hooray for Hoppy! Hopgood,
Tim. ➼ When Hoppy the rabbit
awakens on the ﬁrst day of
spring, he discovers a world ﬁlled
with wonderful things, using all ﬁve senses to sniff
the fresh air, listen to the birds sing, taste the fresh
grass, watch the lambs in the meadow and touch
the warm ground. Illustrations.
➼ Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Reinforced. 32 pages.
11” x 7 7/8”. Feb. (animals). Preschool-Gr K.
(Picture Books)
ISBN 9780374301293 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Hop, Hop Bunny (A FollowAlong Book). Seresin, Lynn &
Schwartz, Betty Ann. Illus by
Neiko Ng. ➼ Youngsters are
invited to help bunny hop
through the die-cut holes as
she explores the garden, in an
interactive adventure that teaches little ones
hand-eye coordination and introduces them to
reading fun. Illustrations.
➼ Chronicle Bks. Board. 10 pages. Mar. (animals).
Preschool. (Board Books)
ISBN 9781452124643 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.99
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385392754 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.97
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375973727 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
Matilda in the Middle: A
Bunny Ballet Story. Doerrfeld,
Cori, auth & illus. ➼ Living
with her parents and numerous
brothers and sisters, little
Matilda the bunny feels lost
and overlooked until the day
of her big ballet recital. By the
illustrator of Brooke Shields’ Welcome to Your
World, Baby. 35,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 40 pages. Jan. (animals). Preschool-Gr 1. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780316207133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Paw Prints
- Prebind.
ISBN 9781480661523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Somebunny Loves You!
Rumbaugh, Melinda. Illus by
Cee Biscoe. ➼ Rhyming text
and engaging illustrations
convey the narrator’s sentiments for a little bunny rabbit,
whose special qualities are
celebrated with a repeating refrain about unconditional love, in a story that is complemented by a
push-button song recording. Illustrations.
➼ Candy Cane Pr (Ideals Pubns). Board. 16 pages.
7” x 8”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Preschool-Gr K. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780824919504 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
10 Hungry Rabbits: Counting
& Color Concepts. Lobel,
Anita. ➼ The illustrator of the
Caldecott Honor-winning On
Market Street presents a
sequence of very hungry rabbits
who locate 10 delicious and
colorful vegetables for Mama Rabbit’s soup pot,
including one big purple cabbage, two white
onions and three yellow peppers. Illustrations.
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). Board.
20 pages. 5” x 6”. Jan. (concepts). Preschool-Gr K.
(Board Books)
ISBN 9780553498288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
Richard Scarry’s The Bunny
Book (Big Golden Books).
Scarry, Patricia M. Illus by
Richard Scarry. ➼ A sumptuous,
value-priced Big Golden Book
edition of a favorite Scarry
classic follows the uplifting
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experiences of a large bunny family that reﬂects
on the jobs of its members and considers what
their baby bunny will grow up to be.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
32 pages. 8 5/8” x 10 3/4”. Jan. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385390903 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.99
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IN FOCUS
BABY ANIMALS & SIGNS OF SPRING
Are You My Mother? Eastman,
P. D., auth & illus. ➼ When a
mother bird’s egg starts to
jump, she hurries off to make
sure she has something for her
little one to eat, but as soon as
she’s gone, out pops the baby
bird, who immediately sets off
to ﬁnd his mother with hilarious results. A beloved
classic that was edited by Dr. Seuss. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Board. 24 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 1/4”. Apr. (humorous stories).
Preschool-Gr K. (Board Books)
ISBN 9780553496802 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
Baby Animals Spots and
Stripes. Tildes, Phyllis
Limbacher, auth & illus.
➼ Presented in contrasting,
elegantly detailed black-andwhite art, a sequence of animal
sets introduces mammals, amphibians, birds and
insects before leading to a ﬁnal spread that
depicts human babies and toy animals.
Illustrations.
➼ Charlesbridge Pub. Board. 12 pages. 6” x 6”.
Jan. (animals). Preschool. (Board Books)
ISBN 9781580896085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.95
A Book of Babies. Na, Il Sung.
➼ The creator of Snow Rabbit,
Spring Rabbit presents a sumptuously illustrated, lyrical story
about a group of baby animals,
from noisy ducklings to
bubbling ﬁsh, who explore their habitats on the
ﬁrst day of life. Illustrations.
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). Board.
24 pages. 5 7/8” x 5 7/8”. Feb. (animals).
Babies-Preschool.
ISBN 9780553507799 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
Born in the Wild: Baby
Mammals and Their Parents.
Judge, Lita, auth & illus. ➼ The
naturalist creator of How Big
Were Dinosaurs? depicts
common mammalian traits
through endearing illustrations to explain how
numerous animal and human babies share many
of the same needs. Illustrations.
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. Reinforced. 48 pages.
10” x 10”. Oct. (animals). Gr K-3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9781596439252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
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The Fuzzy Duckling (Little
Golden Books). Watson, Jane
Werner. Illus by Martin
Provensen & Alice Provensen.
➼ A rerelease of a 1949 classic
counting story follows the
journey of an adorable fuzzy
duckling who practices elementary skills while
strolling through the countryside. Simultaneous
eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
24 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780553522136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.99
Hooray for Spring! (My Little
Pony). Alexander, Louise.
➼ Join Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie
Pie and the rest of the ponies
as they clear away the clouds,
plant ﬂower seeds, wake up
hibernating critters and celebrate the beginning
of spring! Illustrated with stills from the hit television show, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. TV
tie-in. Original. 50,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Little, Brown. Paper. 24 pages. 8” x 8”. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780316405423 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.99
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780553523478 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Little, Brown. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480668607 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
Hello Kitty Springtime Fun: A
Mix ‘n Match Book. ➼ Young
Hello Kitty fans are invited to
mix and match split pages of
art and text in a springtimethemed board book that
features Hello Kitty planting a
garden, ﬂying a kite, painting
eggs and participating in other seasonal activities.
Illustrations.
➼ Little Bee Bks (Simon & Schuster). Board.
18 pages. 6 1/4” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr 1. (Board Books)
ISBN 9781499800043 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
How Things Grow. Carle, Eric,
auth & illus. ➼ A latest entry in
the best-selling lift-the-ﬂap
series features concept-based
depictions of subjects, from a
tadpole to an oak tree, that
grow and change. By the award-winning author of
The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
14 pages. 7” x 7”. Feb. (concepts).
Preschool-Gr K. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780448487687 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.99
Home Tweet Home. Dicmas,
Courtney, auth & illus. ➼ Pippi
and Burt are tired of sharing
their crowded nest with eight
noisy little siblings, so off they
ﬂy to see the big, wide world
and ﬁnd a new home, but when they encounter all
sorts of big, scary, hungry creatures, Pippi and
Burt realize their crowded old nest is the best
home of all! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Doubleday (Random House). Hardcover.
40 pages. 9 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Apr. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 2. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9780385385350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Doubleday (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385385367 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.97
➼ Doubleday (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375973512 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
Peep! Peep! (Little Cuddles).
Reasoner, Charles. Illus by
Gareth Llewhellin. ➼ In this
die-cut board book that
features simple rhyming text, a
little chick hatches out and celebrates spring. Illustrations.
➼ Picture Window Bks. Board. 10 pages. 6” x 6”.
Jan. (animals). Preschool. (Board Books)
ISBN 9781479559480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.99
➼ Picture Window Bks. Board.
ISBN 9781479559435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
You Nest Here With Me.
Yolen, Jane & Stemple, Heidi.
Illus by Melissa Sweet.
➼ Combining their poetic
writing and their love of
birding, a mother/daughter team presents a
soothing bedtime ode to baby birds everywhere
and sleepy children who are home safe in their
beds. Illustrations.
➼ Boyds Mills Pr. Hardcover. 40 pages.
8 1/2” x 10 1/2”. Mar. (bedtime & dreams).
Preschool-Gr 3. (Picture Books)
ISBN 9781590789230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95
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BOARD BOOKS
Baby Cheep! Cheep!
➼ Combines bright photographs of favorite animals with
engaging, rhyming text that
invites babies to imitate the
sounds animals make.
Illustrations.
➼ DK Pub. Board. 14 pages. Jan. (animals).
Babies-Preschool.
ISBN 9781465431844. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Baby’s First Stories of Jesus.
Lewis, Jan, illus. ➼ This special
padded board book brings the
people, places and events of
the New Testament to life for
very young children.
Illustrations.
➼ Armadillo Bks. Board. 24 pages.
4 3/4” x 6”. Jan. (bible stories). Preschool.
ISBN 9781861474155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Baby What’s That?
➼ Displays oversized photos
of familiar objects in a baby’s
world, from a shiny red apple
to a soft colorful ball, in a
sturdy book designed to
foster early identiﬁcation skills and encourage
further learning. Illustrations.
➼ DK Pub. Board. 14 pages. Jan. (concepts).
Babies-Preschool.
ISBN 9781465431813. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo!
(Disney Princess).
➼ Cinderella’s fairy
godmother makes the overworked dreamer’s wish to
attend the royal ball come
true in an interactive board
book that features a spinning
image of Cinderella that alternately depicts her
in rags and a beautiful ball gown. Illustrations.
➼ Studio Fun Intl (S&S). Board. 12 pages.
6 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Feb. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780794433758. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
Bubble Guppies Come Play
With Us (Bubble Guppies
Lift-the-Flap). Bubble
Guppies. ➼ Preschoolers and
kindergarteners are invited to
lift-the-ﬂaps and discover
colors, numbers, animals and
more in this sturdy board book featuring the
Bubble Guppies! Illustrations.
➼ Studio Fun Intl (S&S). Board. 10 pages.
10 1/4” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780794430351. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.99
Color Fun!: An Abacus Book
(Baby Steps). Saunders,
Katie, auth & illus.
➼ Designed with secure,
movable beads that slide
across the pages, an interactive novelty book for babies combines simple
text with bright, tactile beads corresponding to
color-themed spreads. Illustrations.
➼ Little Bee Bks (Simon & Schuster). Board.
14 pages. 8” x 8”. Feb. (concepts). Preschool.
ISBN 9781499800067. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
God Made You Special! Fritz,
Greg. Illus by Lisa Reed.
➼ Bob, Larry and their friends
illustrate the lyrics to the
popular VeggieTales song
about how a loving God has
made every child special and unique.
Illustrations.
➼ Candy Cane Pr (Ideals Pubns). Board.
20 pages. 6” x 6 1/2”. Feb. (religious ﬁction).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780824919474. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Counting Fun!: An Abacus
Book (Baby Steps). Saunders,
Katie, auth & illus.
➼ Introduces early counting
concepts on number-themed
spreads that combine simple
text with secure, moveable beads designed to
slide across the pages. Illustrations.
➼ Little Bee Bks (Simon & Schuster). Board.
14 pages. 8” x 8”. Feb. (concepts). Preschool.
ISBN 9781499800050. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
God Watches Over Me
(Precious Moments).
➼ Illustrated with adorable
Precious Moments art, this
sweet little book takes a child
through all the things that
happen in a day, accompanied
with a prayer, and closes with
a sweet poem that reminds children that God is
always watching over us, even when we sleep.
➼ Thomas Nelson. Board. 32 pages. 5” x 7”.
Feb. (prayer). Preschool.
ISBN 9780718011086. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Early Bird. Yuly, Toni, auth &
illus. ➼ A board book edition
of a good-morning story
follows the efforts of a hungry
Early Bird who wakes up
before the sun, stands tall,
takes a deep breath of fresh air and searches for
her breakfast. By the author of Night Owl.
Illustrations.
➼ Feiwel & Friends. Board. 32 pages.
5 1/4” x 5 1/4”. Jan. (animals). Preschool.
ISBN 9781250057068. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
First
Designed with sturdy padded
covers and rounded corners,
an early concept-themed
collection combines vibrant
photos, friendly text labels
and thought-provoking questions to encourage learning
and develop early vocabulary,
speech and recognition skills.
First Opposites. Walker, Rob. Illustrations.
➼ Scribblers (Sterling). Board. 20 pages.
4 3/4” x 5 7/8”. Feb. (concepts).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781910184721. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.95
First Shapes. Walker, Rob. Illustrations.
➼ Scribblers (Sterling). Board. 20 pages.
4 3/4” x 5 7/8”. Feb. (concepts).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781910184738. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.95
Hide and Seek, Pout-Pout
Fish (Pout-Pout Fish
Adventures: Lift-the-Flap
Tab). Diesen, Deborah. Illus
by Daniel X. Hanna. ➼ An
interactive entry in the popular
series follows a ﬂippering, swishing game of
hide-and-seek for Pout-Pout Fish and his friends,
who invite young children to lift interactive ﬂaps
to discover fun-ﬁlled surprises. Illustrations.
➼ Square Fish. Board. 18 pages.
8 1/4” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (animals). Preschool.
ISBN 9781250060112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
First Words. Walker, Rob. Illustrations.
➼ Scribblers (Sterling). Board. 20 pages.
4 3/4” x 5 7/8”. Feb. (concepts).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781910184745. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.95
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Good Night, Bunny/Good
Morning, Bunny (Pat the
Bunny). Kunhardt, Edith & the
Editors of Golden Books. ➼ A
value-priced, two-in-one
volume enables young
children to begin and end
their days with Pat the Bunny,
depicting the beloved classic character in two
stories themed for morning and nighttime.
Illustrations.
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Board.
26 pages. 5 3/4” x 7”. Jan. (classics).
Preschool.
ISBN 9780553510577. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
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BOARD BOOKS
How Do I Love You? 25th
Anniversary Edition. Hallinan,
P. K., auth & illus. ➼ A sturdy,
25th anniversary edition of a
best-selling story stands as a
love poem from a parent to a
child and is complemented by a photo slot for
personalizing the front cover. Illustrations.
➼ Candy Cane Pr (Ideals Pubns). Board.
24 pages. 6 1/2” x 7 1/8”. Dec. (family &
relationships). Preschool.
ISBN 9780824919443. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
Let’s Find Adventure! (PAW
Patrol: Nifty Lift-and-Look).
Jackson, Mike, illus.
➼ Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol
races to the rescue in a sturdy
board book featuring more
than 30 interactive lift-ﬂaps
that reveal fun-ﬁlled surprises. TV tie-in.
Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Board. 12 pages. 8” x 9”.
Jan. (media tie-ins). Preschool.
ISBN 9780553510270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Hurry Home, Hedgehog!: A
Bilingual Book of Sounds.
Yang, Belle, auth & illus.
➼ Featuring side-by-side text
in both English and Mandarin
Chinese, a bilingual celebration of the natural world combines bold illustrations with concept-reinforcing sound words
describing a little hedgehog’s exploration of his
surroundings. By the creator of Summertime
Rainbow. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Candlewick Pr. Board. 24 pages. 7” x 7”.
Jan. (general ﬁction). Preschool.
ISBN 9780763665982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Little Pea. Rosenthal, Amy
Krouse. Illus by Jen Corace.
➼ Little Pea hates eating
candy for dinner, but his
parents will not let him have
his spinach dessert until he
cleans his plate, in a story that many children can
relate to! Illustrations.
➼ Chronicle Bks. Board. 32 pages. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Preschool-Gr K.
I Love You, Blankie. Haft,
Sheryl. Illus by Jane Massey.
➼ A sturdy padded storybook
features a young child who at
bedtime uses his cozy yellow
blankie to imagine himself in
adventures under the sea,
among the stars and in a balloon in the clouds.
75,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Little, Brown. Board. 22 pages. Feb.
(bedtime & dreams). Preschool.
ISBN 9780316283564. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
I See Kitty. Surovec, Yasmine,
auth & illus. ➼ Chloe wants a
kitten so badly that she
imagines she sees cats all
around her town, until her
mother brings her a kitten of her own. By the
creator of the popular comic blog and book Cat
vs. Human. Illustrations.
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. Board. 34 pages.
7” x 5 1/2”. Jan. (animals). Preschool.
ISBN 9781626720930. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
A Kitten Tale. Rohmann, Eric,
auth & illus. ➼ From the
Caldecott Medal-winning
author of My Friend Rabbit
comes a tale of four kittens
discovering the four seasons
together, now in a board
book edition that is perfect
for the youngest readers. Illustrations.
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). Board.
32 pages. 5 3/4” x 7 1/2”. Jan. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780553498318. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
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ISBN 9781452142890. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
The Little Red Hen (Little
Golden Board Books). Miller,
J. P., illus. ➼ An oversized
board book edition of a bestselling Little Golden Book
follows the story of a droll
Little Red Hen who tries to
enlist the help of unmotivated animal friends to
assist her as she grows a crop of wheat and
eventually bakes a delicious loaf of bread.
Illustrations.
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Board.
26 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (fairy tales,
folklore, & mythology). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780385390941. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Little Toot (Little Toot).
Gramatky, Hardie. Illus by
Mark Burgess. ➼ Little Toot is
a tugboat who does not want
to tug but would rather play in
the harbor and bother all the
other tugboats, so when he ends up all alone on
the open sea as a storm is rolling in, it’s up to
him to save a stranded ocean liner, in a classic
story that is sure to delight a whole new generation of readers. Abridged edition. Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Board.
32 pages. 8” x 8”. Feb. (classics).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780448484464. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
The Monster at the End of
This Book (Big Bright & Early
Board Books). Stone, Jon.
Illus by Michael Smollin.
➼ Adapted into a sturdy
board book format, a best-selling Sesame Street Little
Golden Book classic follows a frantic Grover’s
efforts to prevent readers from turning the pages
and ﬁnding the not-so-scary monster at the end
of the book. TV tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Board.
26 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool.
ISBN 9780553508734. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
My First 123 (My First).
➼ Introduces very young
children to numbers one
through ﬁve, featuring spreads
that depict familiar objects in
a bold, graphic style accented
by foil highlights. Illustrations.
➼ Little Bee Bks (Simon & Schuster). Board.
12 pages. 6” x 6”. Feb. (concepts). Preschool.
ISBN 9781499800241. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
On the Farm (Touch and
Feel). ➼ Combines collagestyle images of endearing
baby animals with touch-andfeel accents and repetitive
text that invites very young
children to experience a woolly sheep, a furry
dog, a silky horse and more. Illustrations.
➼ Little Bee Bks (Simon & Schuster). Board.
12 pages. 8” x 8”. Feb. (animals). Preschool.
ISBN 9781499800142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
1 Is One (Classic Board
Books). Tudor, Tasha, auth &
illus. ➼ Young ones will
delight in the simple text
that counts from one to
20 and the charming illustrations of animals,
children and nature that are brought together in
this treasured Caldecott Honor book, now available in a Classic Board Book edition.
Illustrations.
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Board.
44 pages. 7 3/8” x 5 1/2”. Jan. (concepts).
Preschool.
ISBN 9781481425674. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Peep and Ducky. Martin, David,
auth & illus. ➼ An energetic
read-aloud story for very young
children features two giggling
animal friends who share a funﬁlled afternoon in the park playing pretend
games, ﬂying down a slide, ﬂopping in a puddle
and running around a tree. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Board. 24 pages.
6 1/2” x 5 7/8”. Feb. (animals). Babies-Preschool.
(Board Books)
ISBN 9780763672430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.99
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Redbird: Colors, Colors,
Everywhere! Saltzberg,
Barney. ➼ Through rhyming
text, Redbird explores all the
colors of the rainbow, trying
to decide which is his
favorite. 35,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations.
➼ Workman Pub. Board. 22 pages.
5 3/4” x 3 1/4”. Feb. (concepts). Preschool.
ISBN 9780761181859. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95
have seemingly better places to rest, his mother
must take the time to explain why his special
little bed is the best thing for him. Simultaneous
eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). Board.
32 pages. 6 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Feb. (bedtime &
dreams). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780553498295. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Redbird: Friends Come in
Different Sizes. Saltzberg,
Barney. ➼ Through rhyming
text, Redbird introduces his
friends, some of whom are
tall and others taller, and
some of whom are small and
others smaller. 35,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Workman Pub. Board. 22 pages.
5 3/4” x 6 5/16”. Feb. (concepts). Preschool.
ISBN 9780761181903. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95
Twenty Big Trucks in the
Middle of the Street. Lee,
Mark. Illus by Kurt Cyrus.
➼ When an ice-cream truck
breaks down in the middle of
his street and blocks a growing
number of other busy vehicles, a little boy
remembers the important functions that each
subsequent truck performs and devises a helpful
solution. A ﬁrst children’s book. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Board. 30 pages.
7” x 7 5/16”. Feb. (concepts). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763676506. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Sleep Tight, Little Mouse.
Morgan, Mary, auth & illus.
➼ When little mouse ﬁnds it
difﬁcult to fall asleep in his bed
of dry grass and wonders why
the other animals, such as birds and kangaroos,
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780553498301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.97
Zoo Babies. ➼ An introduction to pint-sized versions of
favorite exotic animals
combines simple descriptive
sentences with lively depictions of baby elephants, lion
cubs, young giraffes and more. Illustrations.
➼ Andrews McMeel. Board. 12 pages.
6” x 6”. Feb. (animals). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781449460587. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
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Alex’s Ten-Dollar Adventure. Bailey,
Wendy. ➼ When Alex receives money for
his birthday, he is thrilled with his good
fortune. After “doing the math,” he’s
sure he has enough to buy Rocket Guy, a
coveted action hero, and he embarks on
his mission — complete with detours, treats
and more than a few equations. But by the
time he reaches the toy store, will Alex still
have enough cash? An accessible tale of
spending and saving comes complete with
a piggy bank craft! Illustrations.
➼ Three Bean Pr. Hardcover.
32 pages. 10” x 9”. Sep. (action &
adventure). Gr K-4.
ISBN 9780990331506 . . . . . . . . . . $15.95
The Adventure Begins
(Thomas & Friends:
Pictureback®). ➼ An original
tale reveals how Thomas the
Tank Engine arrived on the
Island of Sodor, made friends
with the other train station residents and rose to
popularity throughout his early adventures.
Original. TV tie-in. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Paper. 24 pages. 8” x 8”.
Feb. (transportation). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780553535532. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780553535525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
The Baby Is Here! (Daniel
Tiger’s Neighborhood).
Santomero, Angela C., adapt.
Illus by Jason Fruchter.
➼ Daniel Tiger is getting a
little sister — he can’t wait to
meet her and while looking for a special way to
help welcome the new baby, he ﬁnds the perfect
present to give to his new sibling in a box of his
old baby things. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Paper. 24 pages. 8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool.
ISBN 9781481430135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
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Fuzzwippers Learn About Family. Halas,
Marilynn. Illus by Jeremy Provost. ➼ The
Fuzzwipper series is a Mom’s Choice Award
Winner for excellence in family friendly
media. The primary goal of the Fuzzwippers
series is to build empathy and socioemotional learning and to tell children
they are loved, no matter what. Original.
Illustrations.
➼ 4 Sunﬂowers Media. Paper.
24 pages. 8 1/4” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(general ﬁction). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780988356283 . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
The Backwards Birthday
Party. Chapin, Tom &
Forster, John. Illus by Chuck
Groenink. ➼ A lively picture
book story based on the hit
song features young partygoers who celebrate at a backward birthday
party by wearing inside-out clothing, heating up
their ice cream and hanging on to their party
hats. Illustrations.
➼ Atheneum (Simon & Schuster). Hardcover.
40 pages. 11” x 10”. Feb. (holidays &
celebrations). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9781442467989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Bears and a Birthday.
Parenteau, Shirley. Illus by
David Walker. ➼ A latest
collaboration by the creators
of Bears on Chairs reveals how
little bears Floppy, Fuzzy, Yellow and Calico
secretly prepare a cake and gift for Big Brown
Bear, whose curiosity is piqued by delicious
smells. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 32 pages.
10 1/4” x 8 7/16”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763671525. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Veterans: Heroes in Our Neighborhood.
Second Edition. Pfundstein, Valerie. Illus
by Aaron Anderson. ➼ After learning
about veterans in school, a young boy
discovers that heroes live all around him:
the butcher, barber, librarian and many
other members of his community who have
helped protect our freedom and liberty by
serving in various branches of the American
military. An engaging, rhyming picture book
for readers of all ages fosters mindfulness
of and appreciation for the brave service
men and women who are also our family,
friends and neighbors. Illustrations.
➼ Pfun-Omenal Stories. Hardcover.
32 pages. 9 1/4” x 11 3/4”. Dec.
(poetry). Preschool-Gr 5.
ISBN 9780578135106 . . . . . . . . . . $18.95
Big Red Kangaroo. Saxby,
Claire. Illus by Graham
Byrne. ➼ Leading his mob of
kangaroos to ﬁnd grasses for
grazing in the center of
Australia, dominant Red
Kangaroo ﬁnds himself on a
constant vigil to retain his leadership position
over younger male rivals. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 32 pages.
9 5/8” x 10 5/8”. Jan. (animals). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780763670757. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Bilby: Secrets of an
Australian Marsupial.
Wignell, Edel. Illus by Mark
Jackson. ➼ An introduction
to the endangered Australian
marsupial is presented
through the story of a baby
bilby who, after being born in an underground
burrow, grows up and learns to survive in a harsh
environment. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 32 pages.
9 5/8” x 10 5/8”. Jan. (animals). Gr K-4.
ISBN 9780763667597. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
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The Blue Whale. Desmond,
Jenni, auth & illus. ➼ An
informative, visual introduction to the life and world of
the giant blue whale contrasts
its size to those of familiar
objects and is complemented
by expert-vetted, engaging
facts. By the award-winning author of Red Cat
Blue Cat. Illustrations.
➼ Enchanted Lion Bks (Consortium).
Hardcover. 48 pages. 8 1/4” x 10 5/8”. Feb.
(animals). Preschool-Gr 4.
ISBN 9781592701650. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
The Book of Jonah. Spier,
Peter E. ➼ A rerelease of a
previous out-of-print picture
book by the Caldecott
Medal-winning illustrator of
Noah’s Ark retells the Bible story about a man
who discovers God’s love after being swallowed
by a great ﬁsh. Illustrations.
➼ Doubleday (Random House). Hardcover.
40 pages. 10 1/4” x 8”. Jan. (bible stories).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780385379090. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Doubleday (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375973376. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
The Case for Loving: The
Fight for Interracial
Marriage. Alko, Selina. Illus
by Sean Qualls. ➼ A tribute
to the brave example of the
Loving family describes how
they were arrested in mid20th-century Virginia for violating laws against
interracial marriage and argued their case all the
way to the Supreme Court, prompting a
landmark civil rights triumph. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Arthur A. Levine (Scholastic Bks).
Hardcover. 40 pages. 8 1/2” x 10”. Jan.
(people & places). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780545478533. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
A Castle Full of Cats.
Sanderson, Ruth, auth & illus.
➼ Complemented by
rhyming text and lush illustrations, a whimsical story about
royal compromise follows a
long-suffering king’s efforts to
restore balance to a palace
that has been overrun by the queen’s cats.
Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Hardcover. 40 pages.
8 1/2” x 11”. Jan. (animals). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780449813072. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Random House. Library.
ISBN 9780375971549. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
Cat & Bunny. Lundquist,
Mary, auth & illus. ➼ A heartwarming story of ﬁrst friendship ﬁnds best friends Cat
and Bunny sharing special
games and exclusive adventures until a prospective new friend asks to join
them. A ﬁrst book. 30,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations.
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
32 pages. 9 1/2” x 9”. Jan. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780062287809. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
The Cat Who Tamed the
West (Sheriff Callie’s Wild
West). ➼ Newcomer Sheriff
Callie, the best cowgirl kitty
that ever roamed the West,
works diligently to make sure
the frontier town of Nice and
Friendly Corners lives up to its name.
100,000 ﬁrst printing. TV tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Hardcover. 32 pages. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781484714959. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
Count with Maisy, Cheep,
Cheep, Cheep! (Maisy).
Cousins, Lucy, auth & illus.
➼ Very young fans are invited
to join Maisy in an interactive
farmyard game of hide-andseek that ﬁnds the intrepid little mouse searching beneath lift-ﬂaps to locate Mommy Hen’s
missing chicks. TV tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 32 pages.
10 5/8” x 10 5/8”. Feb. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763676438. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
The Crown Affair (NurseryRhyme Mysteries). Ransom,
Jeanie Franz. Illus by Stephen
Axelsen. ➼ In the sequel to
What REALLY Happened to
Humpty?, Jack (Jill’s other
half) fell down the Hill and
had his crown stolen, so it’s
up to detective Joe Dumpty to round up the
usual suspects and track down the culprit.
Illustrations.
➼ Charlesbridge Pub. Hardcover. 40 pages.
8 1/2” x 11”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 1-4.
ISBN 9781580895521. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95
The Day of the Dragon Egg
(How to Train Your Dragon
TV) (Book & Stickers). Gallo,
Tina, adapt. Illus by Style
Guide. ➼ When Fishlegs and
Meatlug discover a clutch of
Changewing dragon eggs, Hiccup, Toothless
and their companions scramble to return the
eggs to their mother before they hatch and
endanger Berk. Original. TV tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Paper. 16 pages. 8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9781481428262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Dinos & Discoveries / Emily
Saves the World (Thomas &
Friends) (Book & Stickers).
➼ Two exciting tales based on
the latest Thomas & Friends
DVD and 50 shiny foil stickers
with hologram patterns are
presented together in this deluxe pictureback
storybook. Original. Simultaneous eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Paper. 24 pages. 8” x 8”.
Jan. (transportation). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780553508703. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780553508710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.97
Everything (Love You). Dodd,
Emma, auth & illus. ➼ An
endearing mother koala and
her baby illustrate the love
parents feel for their children in
a heartwarming bedtime story
that is accented by eye-catching foil embellishments. By the creator of Forever. Illustrations.
➼ Templar Bks (Candlewick Pr). Reinforced.
24 pages. 7 7/8” x 7 7/8”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763671280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Daisy Saves the Day. Hughes,
Shirley, auth & illus. ➼ Living
far from her mother and twin
brothers in a big house where
she works as a housemaid for
two reﬁned ladies in 1911
England, Daisy ﬁnds rare moments to read
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between her chores and is lovingly rewarded
when she saves the house from a kitchen ﬁre.
Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 32 pages.
10 1/4” x 11”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Gr K-4.
ISBN 9780763673239. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
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Disney Fairies: Legend of the
NeverBeast
The sixth Tinker Bell ﬁlm
starring the Disney Fairies
ﬁnds talented animal fairy
Fawn befriending a huge,
mysterious creature known as
the NeverBeast, and while
Tink and her friends aren’t so sure about this
scary addition to Pixie Hollow, the elite Scout
Fairies set out to capture the monster before he
destroys their home, prompting Fawn to intervene to save the NeverBeast. Illustrated books at
various reading levels are publishing to coincide
with the ﬁlm release scheduled for Spring 2015.
Movie tie-in.
The Fairies’ New Forest Friend.
Illustrations.➼ Little, Brown. Paper. 24 pages.
8” x 8”. Feb. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780316283519. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Fancy Nancy: 10th
Anniversary Edition (Fancy
Nancy). O’Connor, Jane. Illus
by Robin Preiss-Glasser. ➼ A
special 10th anniversary
edition of the ﬁrst Fancy Nancy
picture book by the New York
Times best-selling team features a link to a free
downloadable song from Fancy Nancy: The
Musical and includes a sheet of lyrics to the song
in the back of the book. 100,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations.
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 40 pages.
9” x 11”. Feb. (general ﬁction).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780062352149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Fang-tastic! (Disney Junior:
Henry Hugglemonster)
(Little Golden Books).
Posner-Sanchez, Andrea. Illus
by Fabio Laguna & James
Gallego. ➼ Boys and girls
ages 2 to 5 will love this Little
Golden Book based on an episode of the hit
Disney Junior television show, Henry
Hugglemonster, in which Henry loses his ﬁrst
fang. TV tie-in. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Disney Bks. Hardcover. 24 pages.
6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780736433488. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
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ISBN 9781480656666. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
A Fine Dessert: Four
Centuries, Four Families,
One Delicious Treat. Jenkins,
Emily. Illus by Sophie Blackall.
➼ A richly detailed picture
book ingeniously shows how food, technology
and even families have changed throughout
American history by depicting four families in
four different cities over the course of four
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centuries making the same delicious dessert
called Blackberry Fool. Includes a recipe and
historical notes. Illustrations.
➼ Schwartz & Wade Bks (Random House).
Hardcover. 44 pages. 11 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Jan.
(concepts). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780375868320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Schwartz & Wade Bks (Random House).
Library.
ISBN 9780375968327. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
The First Dog. Brett, Jan,
auth & illus. ➼ In an exciting
tale of adventure in prehistoric times, set against a spectacular Ice Age landscape, Kip
the Cave Boy and Paleowolf
each face hunger and danger,
and when they decide to join forces to help one
another, Paleowolf becomes the ﬁrst domesticated dog. Illustrations.
➼ Putnam (Penguin). Hardcover. 32 pages.
9 1/2” x 11”. Jan. (animals). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780399172700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
5-Minute Disney Junior
Stories (5-Minute Stories).
➼ Featuring such favorite
Disney Junior characters as
Soﬁa the First, Doc McStufﬁns
and Minnie Mouse, a sumptuously illustrated treasury of
12 stories is comprised of
entries designed to be read in about ﬁve
minutes each. 250,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Hardcover. 192 pages. Feb.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781484713273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Follow the Leader (Little
Golden Book). Golden Books
Publishing Company. ➼ In this
all-new, full-color Little Golden
Book starring Nickelodeon’s
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
boys ages 2 to 5 will ﬁnd out if
Leonardo can battle ninja robots AND keep his
troublemaking brothers in line. TV tie-in.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
24 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780553512045. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Paw Prints Prebind.
ISBN 9781480661738. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
Glamourpuss. Weeks, Sarah.
Illus by David Small. ➼ A cat
with style, charm and a
photo-savvy pose fears she
has fallen out of fashion when
a canine newcomer steals her spotlight.
Illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning artist
of So You Want to Be President? Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 40 pages.
11” x 8 1/2”. Jan. (animals). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780545609548. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Helicopters (Penguin Core
Concepts). Confalone,
Chelsea & Confalone, Nick.
➼ A fact-ﬁlled introduction to
helicopters combines vibrant
photography with engaging
facts about their versatile ﬂying capabilities and
how they are used for a wide range of needs.
Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
32 pages. 8” x 8”. Feb. (transportation).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780448484426. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
ISBN 9780448484419. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Henry Finds His Word. Ward,
Lindsay. ➼ Baby Henry is
ready to talk, but ﬁrst he must
search for the perfect ﬁrst
word, and luckily, just when he
needs it most, his ﬁrst word
comes looking for him! Illustrations.
➼ Dial Bks (Penguin). Reinforced. 32 pages.
8 1/4” x 10 1/2”. Feb. (concepts).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780803739901. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Henry Holton Takes the Ice.
Bradley, Sandra. Illus by Sara
Palacios. ➼ Henry Holton
comes from an ice hockeyobsessed family, but despite
their enthusiasm, his heart is just not in the
game, and when he sees his ﬁrst ice dancing
performance, Henry realizes that this is where his
aspirations are leading him. Illustrations.
➼ Dial Bks (Penguin). Hardcover. 32 pages.
11” x 8 1/2”. Jan. (sports & recreation).
Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780803738560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Home. Ellis, Carson, auth &
illus. ➼ A picture book debut
by the illustrator of The
Composer Is Dead offers a
whimsical tribute to the myriad
possibilities of home, depicting homes in different realworld environments as well as fantastical
settings. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 40 pages.
9 3/4” x 11 13/16”. Feb. (house & home).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780763665296. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
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When an alien race (the Boov)
invades Earth, an unlikely
friendship forms between Tip,
a human girl, and Oh, a
banished Boov, in books
published at various reading
levels that introduce characters and stories from
DreamWorks’ newest movie, Home, opening in
theaters in May 2015.
The Story of One Super Boov. O’Ryan, Ellie,
adapt. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Paper. 24 pages. 8” x 8”. Feb. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9781481404389. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Welcome to Smekland. O’Ryan, Ellie, adapt.
Illus by Style Guide. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Paper. 16 pages. 8” x 8”. Feb. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9781481425834. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Hoot Owl, Master of
Disguise. Taylor, Sean. Illus
by Jean Jullien. ➼ Combines
offbeat humor by the author
of The World Champion of
Staying Awake with bold,
striking illustrations in the story of an owlish
master of disguise who dons creative costumes
during nightly hunts for a tasty supper.
Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 48 pages.
9 13/16” x 10 1/4”. Feb. (animals). Gr 1-2.
ISBN 9780763675783. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
The House That’s Your
Home. Lloyd-Jones, Sally. Illus
by Jane Dyer. ➼ An uplifting
story told in the voice of a
parent to a child rhythmically
highlights the love and joy
that make a girl’s world her own, from the tree
that stands in her yard, to the swing that carries
her to the sky, to the bed that ﬂies her to the
moon at night. Simultaneous eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Schwartz & Wade Bks (Random House).
Hardcover. 40 pages. 10” x 10”. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780375858840. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Schwartz & Wade Bks (Random House).
eBook.
eISBN 9780375987984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.97
➼ Schwartz & Wade Bks (Random House).
Library.
ISBN 9780375958847. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
How Do Dinosaurs Stay
Safe? (How Do
Dinosaurs...?). Yolen, Jane.
Illus by Mark Teague. ➼ A
young dinosaur takes precautions in order to stay safe
throughout the day, both at
home and at play, in the latest
addition to the How Do Dinosaurs...? series by
the award-winning creative team. Illustrations.
➼ Blue Sky Pr (Scholastic Bks). Hardcover.
40 pages. 9” x 12”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780439241045. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
I Don’t Want to Be a Frog.
Petty, Dev. Illus by Mike Boldt.
➼ Wanting to be anything but
his slimy, wet self, a reluctant
young frog aspires to be a cat,
rabbit or owl until a hungry
but frog-disdaining wolf arrives. Simultaneous
eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Doubleday (Random House). Hardcover.
32 pages. 10” x 10”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780385378666. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Doubleday (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780375982347 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.97
➼ Doubleday (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375973345. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
If I Had a Triceratops.
O’Connor, George. ➼ With
deft visual humor, a New York
Times best-selling author/illustrator imagines how awesome
it would be to have a pet triceratops living in the
backyard. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 32 pages.
10 5/8” x 9 1/16”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780763660130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Jesus Loves Me!: I am
Special to God
(VeggieTales). ➼ Includes
42 devotionals featuring a
variety of favorite VeggieTales
characters and provides fun
reading while helping
children learn more about
God and the Bible.
➼ Worthy Pub. Hardcover. 48 pages. 7” x 9”.
Feb. (religion — christianity). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9781617954863. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Just Itzy. Krumwiede, Lana.
Illus by Greg Pizzoli. ➼ A
spider on a quest to drop the
“Bitzy” and become “just Itzy”
runs up against some challenges — and a few familiar
nursery-rhyme characters.
Artwork by the Theodor Seuss Geisel Awardwinning author and illustrator of The
Watermelon Seed. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 40 pages.
8 7/16” x 10 1/4”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763658113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Leopardpox! Landau, Orna.
Illus by Omer Hoffmann.
➼ Transforming into a frisky
leopard cub after contracting
“leopardpox,” little Sadie is
unsuccessfully attended by a
doctor and a vet before Mama,
refusing to give her to the zoo, ﬁnds a cure
involving chicken soup. Simultaneous eBook.
15,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Clarion Bks (Houghton Mifﬂin). Hardcover.
40 pages. 8 3/8” x 10 1/4”. Feb. (humorous
stories). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780544290013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Clarion Bks (Houghton Mifﬂin). eBook.
eISBN 9780544289611 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Little Red’s Riding ‘Hood.
Stein, Peter. Illus by Chris
Gall. ➼ When her Granny
Putt Putt gets sick, tiny
moped scooter Little Red
races over the river and
through the dark woods to deliver a basket of
get-well goodies, crossing paths in the process
with Tank, a no-good monster truck. Illustrated
by the award-winning creator of Dinotrux.
Illustrations.
➼ Orchard Bks (Scholastic Bks). Hardcover.
40 pages. 10” x 11”. Feb. (fairy tales, folklore,
& mythology). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780545609692. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Jesus the Miracle Worker:
Amazing Stories From the
New Testament. ➼ Taken
directly from the Bible and
retold in a way even the very
young can understand, this
adventure-ﬁlled storybook
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leads children ages three to seven through some
of the many miracles Jesus performed.
Illustrations.
➼ Harvest House Pub. Hardcover. 32 pages.
9” x 10”. Feb. (bible stories). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780736963237. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
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PICTURE BOOKS
A Lullaby for Little One.
Casey, Dawn. Illus by Charles
Fuge. ➼ Sharing a last game
at the end of a lovely day
ﬁlled with laughter and fun,
little Bunny and Big Daddy
Rabbit are joined by their woodland friends until
little Bunny tires of all the hullabaloo, prompting
a special lullaby by Big Daddy Rabbit.
Illustrations.
➼ Nosy Crow (Candlewick Pr). Reinforced.
32 pages. 9 3/16” x 10 5/8”. Feb. (bedtime &
dreams). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763676087. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Mission: New Baby. Hood,
Susan. Illus by Mary
Lundquist. ➼ A whimsical
story for reluctant older
siblings invites them to
assume a “Special Agent”
identity and help train the
family’s “newest recruit” in
the top-secret ways of walking, talking, reading
and more. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Hardcover. 32 pages.
8 1/2” x 11”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780385376723. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780375982156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.97
➼ Random House. Library.
ISBN 9780375973246. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
Monkey and Duck Quack Up!
Hamburg, Jennifer. Illus by
Edwin Fotheringham.
➼ Combines whimsical illustrations and rollicking rhymes in
the story of best friends Duck and Monkey, who
team up in a riotous rhyming competition in
spite of their differences. By the Emmy Awardwinning author of A Moose That Says Moo.
Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 32 pages.
10” x 9”. Feb. (animals). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780545645140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Monty’s Magniﬁcent Mane.
O’Neill, Gemma, auth & illus.
➼ Becoming disgruntled
when his meerkat friends muss
his beautiful golden mane,
Monty the lion stomps off to the waterhole and
is ﬂattered by a big green crocodile who may be
looking for a tasty supper. Illustrations.
➼ Templar Bks (Candlewick Pr). Reinforced.
40 pages. 11 5/16” x 9 3/4”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780763675936. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
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Mr. Squirrel & the Moon.
Meschenmoser, Sebastian, auth
& illus. ➼ Awakening to
discover that the moon has
landed on his tree, Mr. Squirrel fears he will be
accused of theft and frantically tries to get rid of
the moon, with uproarious results. Illustrations.
➼ NorthSouth Bks. Hardcover. 48 pages. Jan.
(animals). Preschool+.
ISBN 9780735841567. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.95
My ABC Book (G&D Vintage).
Seiden, Art, illus. ➼ A rerelease of a classic entry from
G&D Vintage’s Wonder Books
pairs nostalgic period artwork
with corresponding letters of
the alphabet. Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
24 pages. 8 1/4” x 10 1/4”. Feb. (concepts).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780448482156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Naptime With Theo & Beau.
Shyba, Jessica, auth &
photos. ➼ A picture book
based on the viral blog
sensation Momma’s Gone
City depicts rescued puppy
Theo and his toddler boy,
Beau, in endearing photographs as they share
cuddling naptimes. Illustrations.
➼ Feiwel & Friends. Reinforced. 32 pages.
8” x 9”. Feb. (animals). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781250059062. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
A New Reindeer Friend
(Disney Frozen: Little Golden
Books). Julius, Jessica.
➼ Preparing the kingdom for
their ﬁrst royal ball, sisters
Anna and Elsa venture
outdoors to gather ﬂowers
and wind up rescuing a baby reindeer with Olaf’s
assistance. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ ˇ
➼ Disney Bks. Hardcover. 24 pages.
6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780736433518. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Disney Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780736433525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Disney Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480661752. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
The New Small Person.
Child, Lauren, auth & illus.
➼ Feeling jealous when a
new sibling arrives, little
Elmore Green becomes frustrated when the “small
person” knocks over his
things and licks his jelly-bean collection until a
special night when their relationship changes. By
the award-winning author of the Charlie and Lola
series. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 32 pages.
9 13/16” x 10 7/16”. Feb. (family &
relationships). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780763678104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Noah’s Ark: The Brick Bible
for Kids. Smith, Brendan
Powell. ➼ The Old Testament
story of Noah and his ark full
of two of every animal on
Earth is retold in a text illustrated with LEGO toys. Reprint. Illustrations.
➼ Sky Pony (Norton). Paper. 32 pages.
8” x 8”. Feb. (bible stories). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9781634500548. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Nobody’s Perfect. Elliott,
David. Illus by Sam Zuppardi.
➼ A little kid shares a child’seye view of how friends and
family can often be less than
perfect, revealing that the
secret to life may be more
about patience than perfection. By the awardwinning author of And Here’s to You!
Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 32 pages.
9 1/16” x 10 5/8”. Feb. (family &
relationships). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780763666996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Otto the Owl Who Loved
Poetry. Kousky, Vern, auth &
illus. ➼ Preferring to recite
poetry over hunting mice, Otto
the owl bafﬂes his fellow owls
by making friends with the
forest mice and reading books before visiting
the wider woodland to charm his fellow creatures with poetry recitations. A ﬁrst book.
Illustrations.
➼ Nancy Paulsen Bks (Penguin). Reinforced.
32 pages. 9” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (animals). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780399164408. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Owl Howls Again! Friester,
Paul. Illus by Philippe
Goossens. ➼ A sidesplitting
tale about taking instructions
too literally describes how
Little Owl refuses to let
Mommy Owl back into their
nest when she returns from
an errand to get food. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ NorthSouth Bks. Hardcover. 32 pages. Jan.
(animals). Preschool+.
ISBN 9780735841291. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95
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Paddington in the Garden
(Paddington). Bond, Michael.
Illus by R. W. Alley. ➼ Getting
to work when the Browns give
him a garden of his own at
number 32 Windsor Gardens,
a hapless Paddington attempts to create the
most interesting garden he can, with unexpected results. 150,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 32 pages.
10 1/4” x 10 1/2”. Feb. (classics).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780062318442. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Peep and Ducky Rainy Day.
Martin, David. Illus by David
Walker. ➼ A splashy read-aloud
story ﬁnds Peep and Ducky
enjoying indoor activities on a
rainy day before grabbing their galoshes and
umbrellas to captain an imaginary boat in the wet
outdoors. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 32 pages.
9 1/16” x 7 1/2”. Feb. (animals). Preschool-Gr K.
(Picture Books)
ISBN 9780763668846 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
A Poem in Your Pocket.
McNamara, Margaret. Illus by
G. Brian Karas. ➼ The stars of
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
introduce a variety of poetic
forms through the story of
young Elinor, whose conﬁdence
falters as she tries to write something perfect in
time for a famous poet’s visit to her school.
Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Schwartz & Wade Bks (Random House).
Hardcover. 40 pages. 8 1/2” x 10 1/2”. Jan.
(school & education). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780307979476. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Schwartz & Wade Bks (Random House).
eBook.
eISBN 9780307979490 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.97
➼ Schwartz & Wade Bks (Random House).
Library.
ISBN 9780307979483. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
Laugh-Along Lessons
An engagingly humorous
series that teaches life lessons
to youngsters through
laughter and fun is presented
by the author/illustrator team
that created the awardwinning Hooway for Wodney Wat and Tacky the
Penguin. Includes a downloadable audio
component.
Pookins Gets Her Way. Lester, Helen. Illus by
Lynn Munsinger. Illustrations.
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Hardcover.
32 pages. 8” x 8”. Feb. (ﬁction — social
issues). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780544324060. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
Queen of the Diamond: The
Lizzie Murphy Story. McCully,
Emily Arnold, auth & illus.
➼ A picture book biography
about Lizzie Murphy, the ﬁrst
woman to play in a major
league exhibition game and
the ﬁrst person to play on both the New England
and American leagues’ all-star teams, was
created by the Caldecott Medal-winning author/
illustrator of Mirette on the High Wire.
Illustrations.
➼ Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Reinforced.
32 pages. 9” x 10 1/2”. Feb. (biography &
autobiography). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780374300074. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Radiator Springs 500 1/2
(Disney/Pixar Cars). Berrios,
Frank & RH Disney. ➼ Boys
ages 3 to 7 will love this fullcolor storybook with more
than 50 stickers based on the
popular Disney/Pixar Cars animated short,
featuring Lightning McQueen, Mater and all
their friends. Movie tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Bks. Paper. 24 pages. 8” x 8”. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780736432818. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Red: A Crayon’s Story. Hall,
Michael, auth & illus. ➼ Red’s
factory-applied label clearly
says that he is red, but despite
the best efforts of his teacher,
fellow crayons and art
supplies, and family members,
he cannot seem to do what’s
expected of him until a new friend offers a fresh
perspective. 75,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Greenwillow Bks (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 40 pages. 8 1/4” x 11 1/2”. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780062252074. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Greenwillow Bks (HarperCollins). Library.
ISBN 9780062252098. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.89
Rex Finds an Egg! Egg!
Egg! Weinberg, Steven, auth
& illus. ➼ A rambunctious T.
rex journeys across the
prehistoric landscape to save
his beloved egg, an endeavor
that proves more challenging
than anticipated and ends in
a lively surprise. Illustrations.
➼ Margaret K. McElderry (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 40 pages. 8 1/2” x 11”. Feb.
(animals). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9781481403085. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
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A Royal Mouse in the House
(Soﬁa the First). Scollon, Bill.
Illus by Grace Lee. ➼ Soﬁa and
Clover try to break a magical
spell that has turned their
friend Hildegard into a mouse
on the day of the Enchancia Pet
Show. TV tie-in. 100,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Reinforced. 32 pages. Feb.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781484706435. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
A Royal Pet Problem (Disney
Junior: Soﬁa the First).
Posner-Sanchez, Andrea & RH
Disney. ➼ When a Mix-Up
Potion combines their pets,
Princess Soﬁa and her siblings
have to straighten everything
out before the rabbit-dragon and peacockbaboon creatures wreck their school!
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Disney Bks. Hardcover. 24 pages.
6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780736433082. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Disney Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480656673. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
S Is for Super Hero: A
Marvel Super Heroes ABC
Book. Rebentisch, Juliana.
➼ Marvel favorites including
the Mighty Thor, the
Incredible Hulk and Captain
America help guide kids
through the 26 letters of the
alphabet in a book complemented by traceable
die-cut letters and colorful lift ﬂaps. Illustrations.
➼ Marvel. Hardcover. 26 pages. 8 1/2” x 11”.
Jan. (action & adventure). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9781423172765. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Sand Swimmers: The Secret
Life of Australia’s Desert
Wilderness. Oliver, Narelle,
auth & illus. ➼ A picture book
for readers aged 7-10 shares
astounding tales of adaptation and survival in Australia’s
Dead Heart desert wilderness,
tracing the discoveries made by explorer Charles
Stuart, the generations-long wisdom of the
indigenous cultures and the remarkable behaviors of regional animals. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 40 pages.
8 1/4” x 11”. Jan. (people & places). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780763667610. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
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Shake Your Tail Feathers
(Disney Junior: Doc
McStufﬁns) (Little Golden
Book). Posner-Sanchez,
Andrea & RH Disney. ➼ When
Doc discovers that her stuffed
owl had been squished under
the toy box, she encourages Professor
Hootsburgh to shake her tail feathers for a little
exercise, just the thing that all toys — and kids —
need to get back in shape! Based on an episode
of Disney Junior’s Doc McStufﬁns. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Disney Bks. Hardcover. 24 pages.
6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780736432740. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Disney Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480656680. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
Shrek (Pocketful of Dreams).
Hutta, K. Emily, et al. Illus by
Andrew Phillipson. ➼ Peaceloving ogre Shrek tries to save
his swamp and ends up making
a host a fairy-tale friends in a
picture book adaptation of the popular
DreamWorks animated ﬁlm. Movie tie-in.
Illustrations.
➼ Dreamworks Pr (PGW). Hardcover.
32 pages. 7” x 7 1/2”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781941341186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Soon. Knapman, Timothy.
Illus by Patrick Benson.
➼ Accompanying his mother
on a special outing, a baby
elephant is protected from a
sequence of scary predators
before arriving at the top of a
high mountain and observing a wondrous
surprise. Illustrated by the award-winning artist
of Owl Babies. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 40 pages.
9 5/8” x 10 5/8”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763674786. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Tie-Ins
Age-appropriate adaptations of super-silly
stories and themes from the new 3-D movie
combine engaging ﬁlm-inspired artwork with
simple text designed to reinforce early learning
skills in young SpongeBob SquarePants fans.
Movie tie-in.
SpongeBob SquarePants Flip-It Pictureback.
Aikins, David, illus. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Paper. 24 pages. 8” x 8”.
Feb. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780385387705. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
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SpongeBob SquarePants Little Golden Book.
Meurer, Caleb, illus. Illustrations.
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
24 pages. 6 5/8” x 8”. Feb. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K1.
ISBN 9780553497755. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
of animals at the risk of her well-being. Original.
Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Cartwheel Bks (Scholastic Bks). Paper.
32 pages. 8” x 10”. Jan. (humorous stories).
Gr K-2.
ISBN 9780545691383. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Paw Prints. Prebind.
ISBN 9781480661745. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
➼ Cartwheel Bks (Scholastic Bks). eBook.
eISBN 9780545731881 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Spots in a Box. Ward, Helen,
auth & illus. ➼ Ordering some
spots by mail when he worries
about his lack thereof, a young
guinea fowl is surprised by his
delivery, which contains spots
of various sizes, colors and patterns. By the
award-winning creator of The Cockerel and the
Fox. Illustrations.
➼ Templar Bks (Candlewick Pr). Reinforced.
40 pages. 9 7/16” x 9 7/16”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 2.
ISBN 9780763675974. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
The Three Mouths of Little
Tom Drum. Willard, Nancy.
Illus by Kevin Hawkes. ➼ A
contemporary fairy tale by the
Newbery Medal-winning author
of A Visit to William Blake’s Inn
ﬁnds a child inventor remaking
himself in the aftermath of a strawberry pie theft.
Illustrated by the creator of Lilly’s Purple Plastic
Purse. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 48 pages.
8 7/16” x 10 5/8”. Feb. (fantasy).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780763654764. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Stormy Night. Yoon, Salina,
auth & illus. ➼ Bear is frightened by a thunderstorm in the
night, but singing to his toy,
Floppy, and being with his
parents helps comfort him
until the storm goes to sleep, and so does he.
Illustrations.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Hardcover. 40 pages.
9 1/4” x 9 1/4”. Jan. (friendship).
Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780802737809. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
A Surprise for a Friend
(Barbie) (Book & Stickers).
Man-Kong, Mary. ➼ Helping
to plan a super-fun surprise
party for Barbie, Nikki is
saddened by an injury that
prevents her from attending until Barbie brings
Nikki a surprise of her own, in a story complemented by press-out friendship cards and
dozens of stickers. Simultaneous eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Paper. 16 pages. 8” x 8”.
Jan. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780553509427. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780553509434 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.97
The Too Little Fire Engine
(G&D Vintage). Flory, Jane,
auth & illus. ➼ A rerelease of a
mid-20th-century classic follows
the experiences of a little red
ﬁre engine who does not feel
big enough to handle serious
emergencies but who discovers he can help in
other important ways. Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
24 pages. 8 1/4” x 10 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction —
social issues). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780448482170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Treasure’s Day at Sea (Disney
Princess: Palace Pets) (Little
Golden Books). PosnerSanchez, Andrea. Illus by Sue
DiCicco. ➼ Youngsters are
invited to Join Treasure, Ariel’s
curious kitten, as she spends
an exciting day in the ocean and meets a furry
new friend! Media tie-in. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Hardcover. 24 pages.
6 5/8” x 8”. Jan. (media tie-ins).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780736433358. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Random House. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480656697. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
There Was an Old Lady Who
Swallowed a Frog! Colandro,
Lucille. Illus by Jared D. Lee.
➼ A lively version of the classic
nonsense song is set in a
springtime garden and
describes a zany, insatiable Old
Lady as she swallows down a progressive series
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Virgil & Owen. Bogan,
Paulette, auth & illus.
➼ Befriending lost polar bear
Owen, Virgil the penguin
wants to be Owen’s exclusive
friend and is dismayed when
Owen prefers to play with all
of his friends on the iceberg
equally, in a gentle tribute to a familiar childhood dilemma. Illustrations.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Hardcover. 32 pages.
8” x 11”. Jan. (friendship). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9781619633728. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Walter and the No-Need-toWorry Suit (The Wonderful
World of Walter and Winnie).
Bright, Rachel, auth & illus.
➼ Worrying more and more as
the Seriously Competitive
Sports and Funday approaches, cheese-eating
competitor Walter is offered reassurance and
support by Winnie and other Woollybottomer
friends. 20,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 32 pages.
10 7/16” x 10 5/8”. Jan. (general ﬁction).
Preschool+.
ISBN 9780007585946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Whale Trails, Before and
Now. Cline-Ransome, Lesa.
Illus by G. Brian Karas. ➼ A
young girl helps her father,
the captain of a whale boat,
on a whale-watching trip and relates how her
ancestors hunted whales in the same waters.
Includes information about the history of
whaling, whale-watching and the conservation
movement that works to ensure the safety of
whales. Illustrations.
➼ Henry Holt. Reinforced. 40 pages.
11” x 8”. Jan. (animals). Gr K-4.
ISBN 9780805096422. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
When You Were Born (Love
You). Dodd, Emma, auth &
illus. ➼ A loving celebration of
all kinds of babies depicts
endearing interactions
between parents and
offspring, including seals, elephants and humans
from different world regions. Illustrations.
➼ Templar Bks (Candlewick Pr). Reinforced.
24 pages. 7 7/8” x 7 7/8”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9780763674052. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Wolﬁe the Bunny. Dyckman,
Ame. Illus by Zachariah
Ohora. ➼ When her hapless
bunny family adopts a wolf
cub, little Dot tries to convince
her smitten parents that Wolﬁe
might eat them all up. By the author of Boy +
Bot. 25,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 40 pages. Feb.
(family & relationships). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780316226141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00
Words to Dream On:
Bedtime Bible Stories and
Prayers. Stortz, Diane. Illus by
Diane Le Feyer. ➼ More than
50 stories from the Old and
New Testaments — selected
and retold for young children
with a focus on God’s love, care, protection,
trustworthiness and power — create an overview
of the entire story arc of the Bible. Illustrations.
➼ Thomas Nelson. Hardcover. 224 pages.
6 7/8” x 8”. Feb. (bible stories).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780529111012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
The Year of the Sheep (Tales
From the Chinese Zodiac).
Chin, Oliver. Illus by Alina
Chau. ➼ Befriending a kind
shepherd girl and other animal
friends, Sydney, a little lamb,
endeavors to prove the value of a sheep’s qualities in the wake of a big storm. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Immedium (Consortium). Hardcover.
36 pages. 9 1/2” x 10”. Jan. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9781597021043. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95
Yeti and the Bird. Shireen,
Nadia, auth & illus. ➼ A hairy,
scary and very lonely Yeti
forges an unlikely friendship
with a little bird who lands on
his head and proves to be the
only creature who is not afraid
of him. By the award-winning author of Good
Little Wolf. Illustrations.
➼ Atheneum (Simon & Schuster). Hardcover.
32 pages. 9 1/4” x 10 1/2”. Feb. (animals).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9781481403894. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
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Aaron Has a Lazy Day (Step
Into Reading, Step 1).
Eastman, P. D. ➼ A skill-building reader starring P. D.
Eastman’s classic character
ﬁnds a hot, tired and particularly hungry Aaron the
Alligator becoming less lazy
and more crazy as he tries to
ﬁnd something yummy to eat. By the author of
Are You My Mother? Simultaneous and eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Library. 32 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (animals). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780375974113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780553508451 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780553508444. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Aaron Is a Good Sport (Step
Into Reading, Step 1).
Eastman, P. D. ➼ Mischievous
Aaron the Alligator gets into
trouble while doing everything from playing ball and
planting seeds to taking a
simple walk, in a skill-building
early reader by the author of
Go, Dog, Go! Simultaneous and ebook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Library. 32 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (animals). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780375974090. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780553508437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780553508420. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Abraham Lincoln (Scholastic
Readers, Level 3). Anderson,
Annmarie. Illus by Gerald
Kelley. ➼ Complemented by
photo-realistic illustrations, a
skill-building introduction to
the 16th American president
shares engaging insights into
his childhood and famed
achievements as a military and political leader.
Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 32 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (readers). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545609791. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480640382. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
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Amazing Battles (LEGO DC
Comics Super Heroes: DK
Readers, Level 2). Dorling
Kindersley, Inc. ➼ Discover a
thrilling new world of action
with the latest 2015 LEGO®
DC Comics™ Super Heroes
series, featuring a host of fun
characters and showcasing
some of DC’s most notorious villains as they plot
yet another evil scheme while dynamic images
and clear text help children improve their
reading skills. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ DK Pub. Hardcover. 48 pages. Jan.
(readers). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781465430120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ DK Pub. Paper.
ISBN 9781465430113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Bad News Nails, No. 5
(Sparkle Spa). Santopolo, Jill.
➼ When her longtime
nemesis, Suzy Davis, joins the
salon and expresses opinionated ideas about how she
thinks it should be run, Aly
Tanner and her sister, Brooke,
work together to protect their
business. Simultaneous.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 128 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781481423854. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paper.
ISBN 9781481423847. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Bath Party! (Wallykazam:
Step Into Reading, Step 1).
Webster, Christy. Illus by
David Vantuyle.
➼ Complemented by sparkling stickers, a skill-building
reader based on the popular
new animated series ﬁnds
Wally Trollman and his pet
dragon, Norville, encouraging beginning readers
to explore the magic of words. Simultaneous.
TV tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Library. 24 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780385387682. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780385387675. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Batman’s Hero Files (DC
Super Friends) (Step Into
Reading, Step 2). Wrecks,
Billy & Random House. ➼ A
Step Into Reading, Step
2 early reader that employs
basic vocabulary and short
sentences to tell simple
stories is the perfect way to
introduce boys and girls to Batman, Superman,
Wonder Woman and all the DC Super Friends.
Includes 16 press-out battle cards to add to the
superhero fun! Simultaneous and eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Library. 24 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780553508093. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780553508109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.97
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780553508086. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Batman’s Missions (LEGO
DC Comics Super Heroes:
DK Readers, Level 3). ➼ A
latest entry in the series that
includes Super-Villains and
Ready for Action! invites
young fans to reinforce early
reading skills while learning
about the adventurous world
of LEGO Batman. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ DK Pub. Hardcover. 64 pages. Jan. (media
tie-ins). Gr 2-4.
ISBN 9781465430137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ DK Pub. Paper.
ISBN 9781465430144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Bella the Bunny, No. 2 (Fairy
Animals of Misty Wood).
Small, Lily. ➼ Causing the
ﬂowers to blossom in order to
help beautify Misty Wood,
winged Bella the Bunny discovers a misﬁt ladybug who wants
to make friends with the other
forest residents. Original. Simultaneous eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Henry Holt. Paper. 144 pages. 5” x 7”.
Feb. (animals). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9781627791427. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Henry Holt. eBook.
eISBN 9781627793612 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Big Bad Detective Agency.
Hale, Bruce. ➼ Accused of
ransacking the houses of
three not-so-little pigs,
Wolfgang is given one day by
the ruler of Fairyland to ﬁnd
the real culprit, an effort that
is assisted by a fourth pig. By
the Edgar Award-nominated
author of the Chet Gecko Mysteries.
Simultaneous.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Library. 128 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545665377. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780545665384. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
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The Big Book of Color: An
Adventurous Journey Into
the Magical & Marvelous
World of Color! Martin, Lisa &
Barlow, Damien, auth & illus.
➼ An introduction to the art
and science of color outlines
interactive, comprehensive
projects that discuss the color wheel, the role of
color in establishing mood, understanding color
groups and more. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Walter Foster Pub (Quayside Pub Group).
Paper. 128 pages. Jan. (art instruction).
Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781600584350. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95
Birdology: 30 Activities and
Observations for Exploring
the World of Birds (Young
Naturalists). Russo, Monica.
Photos by Kevin Byron. ➼ A
generously illustrated guide for young nature
enthusiasts reveals how birds can be found in a
wide range of environments, offering suggestions
for documenting independent observations,
attracting speciﬁc birds, and keeping a birding
journal and sketchbook. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Chicago Review Pr. Paper. 128 pages.
8 1/2” x 11”. Jan. (animals). Gr 2-4.
ISBN 9781613749494. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95
Branches of the Military
(Scholastic Discover More
Readers, Level 2). Otero,
Hanna. ➼ A skill-building
introduction to the ﬁve
branches of the military
combines vivid images with
compelling themes and
engaging facts about the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air
Force. Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paper. 32 pages.
6” x 9”. Jan. (readers). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545681018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480671805. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
The Cafe Mystery, No. 4
(Whodunit Detective
Agency). Widmark, Martin.
Illus by Helena Willis.
➼ Assisting the police chief
after three robberies at
Pleasant Valley’s best bakery,
super sleuth kids Jerry and
Maya struggle to look past the delicious mufﬁns,
croissants and tarts to stop a nefarious culprit.
Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
80 pages. 5 7/8” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (chapter
books). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780448480732. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
ISBN 9780448480725. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Case File #4: Rabbids Go
Viral (Rabbids Invasion).
Lewman, David. Illus by
Patrick Spaziante. ➼ In this
fourth book in the hilarious
illustrated chapter book
series, Agent Glyker builds a
robot Rabbid and attempts to
inﬁltrate the Rabbids to learn
their secrets! Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 96 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(media tie-ins). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781481427661. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481427654. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Cherry Blossom
(Pinkalicious: I Can Read,
Level 1). Kann, Victoria, auth
& illus. ➼ Looking forward to
ﬂying a kite at a traditional
Japanese cherry blossom
festival, Pinkalicious is introduced to evocative cultural
activities alongside a special
new friend. Simultaneous. 200,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations. ˇ ⌘
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 32 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (readers). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780062245939. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ HarperCollins. Paper.
ISBN 9780062245946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ HarperCollins. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480666900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Chloe the Kitten, No. 1 (Fairy
Animals of Misty Wood).
Small, Lily. ➼ Traveling
through the enchanted realm
of Misty Wood to decorate
cobwebs with shining
dewdrops, Chloe the Cobweb
Kitten meets a lost and frightened little mouse who needs her help. Original.
Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Henry Holt. Paper. 144 pages. 5” x 7 1/8”.
Feb. (animals). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9781627791410. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Henry Holt. eBook.
eISBN 9781627793605 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Cinderella: Read-and-Sing
(Disney Princess). Disney
Book Group. Illus by the
Disney Storybook Artists.
➼ Just in time for the Spring
2015 live-action movie
release, this collection
features six Cinderella stories
plus three digital songs from the movie, including “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” “The
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Work Song” and “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.” Movie
tie-in. 75,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Hardcover. 128 pages. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781484707821. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.99
Dinosaurs: A Nonﬁction
Companion to the Original
Magic School Bus Series
(Magic School Bus Presents).
Cole, Joanna. Illus by Bruce
Degen. ➼ A photographic, nonﬁction companion to The Magic School Bus in the Time of the
Dinosaurs combines updated content with fullcolor images complemented by spot art of Ms.
Frizzle and her students. Original.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paper. 32 pages.
10” x 8 3/8”. Jan. (reference). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545685832. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480671720. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Disney Fairies: Legend of the
NeverBeast
The sixth Tinker Bell ﬁlm
starring the Disney Fairies
ﬁnds talented animal fairy
Fawn befriending a huge,
mysterious creature known as
the NeverBeast, and while
Tink and her friends aren’t so sure about this
scary addition to Pixie Hollow, the elite Scout
Fairies set out to capture the monster before he
destroys their home, prompting Fawn to intervene to save the NeverBeast. Illustrated books at
various reading levels are publishing to coincide
with the ﬁlm release scheduled for Spring 2015.
Movie tie-in. ˇ
Legend of the NeverBeast Read-Along
Storybook & CD. Disney. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Paper. 32 pages. Feb. (media
tie-ins). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781484710753. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Disney Pr. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480661158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Meet Fawn the Animal-Talent Fairy (Passport
to Reading, Level 1). Fox, Jennifer. Illustrations.
➼ Little, Brown. Paper. 32 pages. Feb. (media
tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780316283502. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Little, Brown. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480666849. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Meet Nyx the Scout Fairy (Passport to
Reading, Level 1). Fox, Jennifer. Illustrations.
➼ Little, Brown. Paper. 32 pages. Feb. (media
tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780316283526. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Little, Brown. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480666832. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
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Disney Inﬁnity Chapter Book, No. 2 (Disney
Inﬁnity: A Stepping Stone Book™).
Weingartner, Amy. Illus by Fabio Laguna. ➼ A
second ofﬁcial chapter book companion to the
hit video game depicts favorite characters in a
whimsical, high-action adventure. Simultaneous.
Video game tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Library. 80 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (media tie-ins). Gr 1-4.
ISBN 9780736481731. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780736433273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Disney Inﬁnity: Character
Encyclopedia. DK
Publishing. ➼ A comprehensive reference book is loaded
with information for young
fans about favorite Disney
and Pixar characters as well
as exciting Marvel characters
from the forthcoming Disney Inﬁnity 200,
covering topics such as each character’s like and
dislikes, who they want to join forces with, and
which amazing gadgets and vehicles they want
to get their hands on, all while discovering some
great game-playing tips along the way.
Illustrations.
➼ DK Pub. Hardcover. 208 pages.
7 1/4” x 9 1/4”. Jan. (media tie-ins). Gr 1-7.
ISBN 9781465428950. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
DK Readers: Star Wars, Level 1
Combines ﬁlm art, character
facts and engaging new trivia
presented in a skill-building
format for developing young
readers while sharing complementary visual glossaries and
simple indexes proﬁling
favorite Star Wars heroes,
villains and vehicles.
Simultaneous. Movie tie-in.
What Is a Wookiee? Buller, Laura. Illustrations.
➼ DK Pub. Hardcover. 48 pages. Jan.
(readers). Gr K-2.
ISBN 9781465433855. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ DK Pub. Paper.
ISBN 9781465433862. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
DK Readers: Star Wars, Level 2
Combines ﬁlm art, character
facts and engaging new trivia
presented in a skill-building
format for developing young
readers while sharing complementary visual glossaries and
simple indexes proﬁling
favorite Star Wars heroes,
villains and vehicles.
Simultaneous. Movie tie-in.
Journey Through Space. Windham, Ryder.
Illustrations.
➼ DK Pub. Hardcover. 48 pages. Jan.
(readers). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781465433893. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ DK Pub. Paper.
ISBN 9781465433909. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Duck Commander Devotions
for Kids. Robertson, Korie &
Howard, Chrys. Illus by Holli
Conger. ➼ With the
Robertson clan’s ﬂair for
down-home wisdom and their
wholesome family values,
each of these devotions
contains a brief message, an anecdotal story
from America’s favorite family, a passage from
Scripture, a prayer and a Duck Commander in
Action. Media tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Thomas Nelson. Hardcover. 224 pages.
6” x 8”. Feb. (prayer). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780718022495. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Ellie and the Good-Luck Pig,
No. 10 (Critter Club).
Barkley, Callie. Illus by Marsha
Riti. ➼ Delightedly caring for
a precocious abandoned pig,
the Critter Club friends are
surprised by Ellie’s unusual
streak of good luck, which she
thinks may be related to the pig and fears losing
if the pig is adopted. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Hardcover.
128 pages. 5 1/2” x 7 5/16”. Feb. (readers).
Gr K-4.
ISBN 9781481424035. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481424028. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Emmet’s Guide to Being
Awesome (LEGO: The LEGO
Movie). Landers, Ace. ➼ A
whimsical guide by The LEGO
Movie star Emmet Brickowski
offers advice to young fans
about ﬁtting in, gaining popularity, impressing a girl whose
boyfriend is Batman and
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preventing evil tyrants from gluing the universe
together. Movie tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 128 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (media tie-ins). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545795326. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Eva’s Treetop Festival: A
Branches Book, No. 1 (Owl
Diaries). Elliott, Rebecca, auth
& illus. ➼ Volunteering to
organize a school festival, Eva
Wingddale is rapidly overwhelmed by the event’s many
details and considers asking a
less-than-trustworthy frenemy, Sue, for help.
Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Library. 80 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (chapter books). Gr K-2.
ISBN 9780545683630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780545683623. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Everything You Need to
Know About Bugs. ➼ A
vibrantly photographed,
interactive introduction to the
insect world provides an
identiﬁcation guide and
numerous fun facts that
reveal the practical and
varied characteristics of a wide range of bugs,
creepy crawlies and more. Illustrations.
➼ DK Pub. Hardcover. 80 pages. Jan.
(animals). Gr 2-6.
ISBN 9781465428943. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Fairy Tale Adventures
Combines gentle pastel
artwork, foil cover accents
and skill-building, modern
text in a sumptuously
packaged collection that
introduces a new generation
of readers to traditional fairytale classics.
Aladdin. Rossi, Francesca, illus. Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 64 pages.
6 1/4” x 8 1/8”. Feb. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781454915065. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Beauty and the Beast. Rossi, Francesca, illus.
Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 64 pages.
6 1/4” x 8 1/8”. Feb. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781454915072. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Cinderella. Rossi, Francesca, illus. Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 64 pages.
6 1/4” x 8 1/8”. Feb. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781454915089. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
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The Little Mermaid. Rossi, Francesca, illus.
Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 64 pages.
6 1/4” x 8 1/8”. Feb. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781454915096. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Little Red Riding Hood. Rossi, Francesca, illus.
Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 64 pages.
6 1/4” x 8 1/8”. Feb. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781454915102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Rapunzel. Rossi, Francesca, illus. Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 64 pages.
6 1/4” x 8 1/8”. Feb. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781454915119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Sleeping Beauty. Rossi, Francesca, illus.
Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 64 pages.
6 1/4” x 8 1/8”. Feb. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781454915126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Fake Snakes and Weird
Wizards, No. 4 (Here’s
Hank). Winkler, Henry &
Oliver, Lin. Illus by Scott
Garrett. ➼ Disguising himself
as a master magician when his
sister’s performer of choice is
unavailable for her birthday
party, Hank is exposed during
his performance, with catastrophic results.
Simultaneous. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
128 pages. 5 1/8” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (humorous
stories). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780448484747. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
ISBN 9780448482521. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paw Prints Prebind.
ISBN 9781480666931. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Falling Up. Special Edition.
Silverstein, Shel, auth & illus.
➼ A special edition of the
classic best-selling poetry
book expands on its original
themes of imagination,
fantasy and humor with
12 previously unpublished
Silverstein poems. By the Grammy Awardwinning creator of The Giving Tree. 200,000 ﬁrst
printing. Illustrations.
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 200 pages.
6 3/4” x 8 3/4”. Jan. (poetry). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780062321336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
A Father’s Love (Zonderkidz
I Can Read!, Level 3).
Zondervan Publishing House.
Illus by David Miles. ➼ Young
readers can learn about God’s
love as a reﬂection of a
father’s love, acceptance and
forgiveness in this I Can
Read!, Level 3 story that is
based on a retelling of the
familiar Bible story about the prodigal son from
the best-selling NIV Adventure Bible. Original.
Illustrations.
➼ Zondervan. Paper. 32 pages. Jan. (religious
ﬁction). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780310732402. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Fire Crew! (Disney Planes:
Fire & Rescue: Step Into
Reading, Step 2). ➼ A
quirky crew of elite ﬁreﬁghting aircraft devotedly protect
historic Piston Peak National
Park from raging wildﬁres in a
skill-building reader that is
complemented by exciting
game cards. Simultaneous. Movie tie-in.
Illustrations.
➼ Disney Bks. Library. 24 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780736482240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Disney Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780736433389. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Five Tank Engine Tales
(Thomas & Friends: Step
Into Reading, Step 1 & 2).
Courtney, Richard, illus. ➼ A
single-volume collection of
early readers based on
Thomas & Friends movie
adventures includes Stuck in
the Mud, Flynn Saves the Day,
Trouble in the Tunnel, Secret of the Green
Engine and Treasure on the Tracks. Original. TV
tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Paper. 160 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (readers). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780385384964. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Five Undersea Stories
(SpongeBob SquarePants:
Step Into Reading, Step 2).
➼ A treasury of ﬁve Step Into
Reading, Step 2 stories
starring Nickelodeon’s
SpongeBob SquarePants and
his Bikini Bottom friends uses
basic vocabulary and short
sentences to reinforce developing reading skills.
Original. TV tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Paper. 160 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780553508604. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
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The Founding Fathers!:
Those Horse-Ridin’, FiddlePlayin’, Book-Readin’,
Gun-Totin’ Gentlemen Who
Started America. Winter,
Jonah. Illus by Barry Blitt.
➼ A lively introduction to the
Founding Fathers describes
the heated exchanges that shaped the drafting
of the U.S. Constitution, sharing fact-ﬁlled
proﬁles of such historic icons as George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin
Franklin. By the best-selling author of Barack.
Illustrations.
➼ Atheneum (Simon & Schuster). Hardcover.
40 pages. 8 1/2” x 11”. Jan. (history — United
States). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9781442442740. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Get That Hat! (Richard
Scarry’s Great Big
Schoolhouse Readers, Level
1). Farber, Erica. Illus by Huck
Scarry. ➼ When a gust of wind
blows Lowly’s hat away, the
intrepid little worm and his
friend, Huckle, embark on a
merry chase through Busytown. Simultaneous.
Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 24 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (readers). Preschool-Gr K.
ISBN 9781402799181. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Paper.
ISBN 9781402799198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95
Hissy Fitz. Jennings, Patrick.
Illus by Michael Allen Austin.
➼ Enduring life with a family
of two-legged servants who
are sorely lacking in their
capacity to serve his every
whim, Hissy Fitz despairs of
being petted on his schedule,
admired appropriately and
fed on demand. By the author of Guinea Dog.
Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
112 pages. Jan. (animals). Gr 2-4.
ISBN 9781606845967. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9781606845974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
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Home
When an alien race (the Boov)
invades Earth, an unlikely
friendship forms between Tip,
a human girl, and Oh, a
banished Boov, in books
published at various reading
levels that introduce characters and stories from
DreamWorks’ newest movie,
Home, opening in theaters in May 2015.
Simultaneous.
Home: The Chapter Book. West, Tracey, adapt.
Illus by Style Guide. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 96 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(media tie-ins). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781481426084. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481426060. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Tip’s Tips on Friendship. Higginson, Sheila
Sweeny, adapt. Illus by Thies Schwarz.
Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 32 pages. 6” x 9”. Feb. (media
tie-ins). Gr K-2.
ISBN 9781481426114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481426107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
How to Pick Your Dragon
(How to Train Your Dragon
TV: Ready-to-Read, Level 2).
David, Erica, adapt. ➼ A skillbuilding adaptation of a
favorite episode from the
popular DreamWorks
Dragons: Riders of Berk television show ﬁnds Hiccup and
Toothless helping Chief Stoick with a sea dragon
that is attacking Berk’s ships. TV tie-in.
Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 32 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan. (readers).
Gr K-2.
ISBN 9781481428064. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481428057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
The Human Body (Ken
Jennings’ Junior Genius
Guides). Jennings, Ken. Illus
by Mike Lowery. ➼ An interactive trivia book by the
Jeopardy! champion and
best-selling author of Brainiac
shares engaging anatomical
facts, from the strength of a
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human hair to the extensive surface area of the
lungs. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Hardcover.
160 pages. 5” x 7 1/2”. Feb. (science). Gr 3-5.
ISBN 9781481401746. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481401739. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
I Am Baymax (Disney Big
Hero 6: Step Into Reading,
Step 2). ➼ A skill-building
reader introduces the story of
the mysterious villain Yokai
and is complemented by a
shiny foil cover and two
sheets of sparkly stickers.
Simultaneous. Movie tie-in.
Illustrations.
➼ Disney Bks. Library. 24 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780736482226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Disney Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780736433426. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
I Am Daisy (ASPCA Kids
Rescue Readers, Level 2).
Froeb, Lori. ➼ A tale based
on a real-life ASPCA animal
rescue and adoption follows
the experiences of tuxedo cat
Daisy, who happily leaves a
shelter ﬁlled with dogs to
embark on a new life with a
family before discovering that they, too, have a
dog. Simultaneous.
➼ Reader’s Digest Bks (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 32 pages. 6 1/4” x 9 1/4”. Jan.
(animals). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780794433505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Reader’s Digest Bks (Simon & Schuster).
Paper.
ISBN 9780794433116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
I Am McKinley (ASPCA Kids
Rescue Readers, Level 2).
Froeb, Lori. ➼ In an skillbuilding reader based on a
real-life ASPCA animal rescue
and adoption story, McKinley
excitedly meets his new
forever family while sharing
helpful insights into the care
and protection of domestic pets. Simultaneous.
➼ Reader’s Digest Bks (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 32 pages. 6 1/4” x 9 1/4”. Jan.
(readers). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780794433499. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
I’m a Scaredy-Mouse!, No. 7
(Geronimo Stilton Cavemice).
Stilton, Geronimo.
➼ Geronimo Stilton’s ancient
ancestor is back in another
prehistoric adventure in which
Geronimo Stiltonoot and his
family save a young dinosaur
from the river, but when the dinosaur and
Benjamin quickly become good friends, it
becomes apparent that the dino has a tremendous talent... for mischief! Original.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 128 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (action & adventure).
Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545746168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480667228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
The Innings and Outs of
Baseball (Ready-to-Read,
Level 3: Science of Fun
Stuff). Brown, Jordan D. Illus
by Dagney Downey. ➼ The
fascinating science behind
baseball is explained in this
fact-tastic nonﬁction Level 3,
Ready-to-Read that includes a
special section at the back of the book containing Common Core vetted extras on subjects like
anatomy and history, as well as a fun quiz so
readers can test themselves to see what they’ve
learned! Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 48 pages. 6” x 9”. Feb. (readers).
Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781481428620. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481428613. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels is a CG
animated series that takes
place between the events of
Star Wars: Episode III,
Revenge of the Sith and Star
Wars: Episode IV, A New
Hope, giving TV viewers their ﬁrst-ever glimpse
into this exciting period and the genesis of the
Rebel movement. Movie and TV tie-in.
The Inquisitor’s Trap. Disney Book Group.
Illustrations.
➼ Disney Lucasﬁlm Pr. Paper. 24 pages. Dec.
(media tie-ins). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781484704684. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Reader’s Digest Bks (Simon & Schuster).
Paper.
ISBN 9780794433109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
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Insects: A Nonﬁction
Companion to the Original
Magic School Bus Series
(Magic School Bus Presents).
Cole, Joanna. Illus by Bruce
Degen. ➼ A nonﬁction, highly visual companion
to The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive
expands on the original title with updated
content and vivid full-color photography.
Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paper. 32 pages.
10” x 8 3/8”. Jan. (reference). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545685870. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480671737. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
It’s About Time, No. 6.
Chabot, Jacob. Illus by Ian
McGinty, Jorge Monlongo &
Giovanni Castro. ➼ Youngsters
are invited to join Hello Kitty
and her friends for all-new
adventures near and far!
Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Perfect Square (VIZCO). Paper.
5 3/4” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (comics & graphic
novels). Gr 1+.
ISBN 9781421577692. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
➼ Perfect Square (VIZCO). Paw Prints Prebind.
ISBN 9781480669543. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Kangaroo to the Rescue!:
And More True Stories of
Amazing Animal Heroes
(National Geographic Kids
Chapters). Donohue, Moira
Rose. ➼ A latest entry in the
popular series combines
engaging photos, fast facts
and entertaining sidebars
with proﬁles of award-worthy animals who have
participated in amazing rescues. Simultaneous
and eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Library. 112 pages. 5 1/8” x 7 9/16”. Feb.
(readers). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781426319150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.90
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
eBook.
eISBN 9781426322259 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Paper.
ISBN 9781426319136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Kingﬁsher Readers, Level 1
Developed with literacy
experts, the ﬁve-level series
will guide young readers as
they build conﬁdence and
ﬂuency in their literacy skills
and progress toward reading
alone. At level 1 (beginning to
read), the language consists of
short, simple sentences that
use straightforward vocabulary and punctuation,
a high level of phonic regularity and lots of repetition. Includes a simple glossary. Simultaneous.
Brilliant Birds. Feldman, Thea. Illustrations.
➼ Kingﬁsher. Hardcover. 32 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (readers). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780753471982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Kingﬁsher. Paper.
ISBN 9780753471999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Kingﬁsher Readers, Level 2
Developed with literacy
experts, the ﬁve-level series
will guide young readers as
they build conﬁdence and
ﬂuency in their literacy skills
and progress toward reading
alone. At level 2 (beginning to
read alone), the text consists
mainly of short, simple
sentences that employ straightforward vocabulary and punctuation. Includes a simple glossary.
Simultaneous.
African Savanna. Llewellyn, Claire. Illustrations.
➼ Kingﬁsher. Hardcover. 32 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (readers). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780753472002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Kingﬁsher. Paper.
ISBN 9780753472019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Kingﬁsher Readers, Level 3
At level 3 (reading alone with
some help), sentences
become more varied and
longer, with more vocabulary
being introduced. Includes a
glossary and an index.
Simultaneous.
Astronauts. Wilson, Hannah. Illustrations.
➼ Kingﬁsher. Hardcover. 32 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (readers). Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780753472026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Kooky Campout (Richard
Scarry’s Great Big
Schoolhouse Readers, Level
3). Farber, Erica. Illus by Huck
Scarry. ➼ Settling down to
toast marshmallows and tell
ghost stories after a camping
trip already challenged by
collapsed tents and pillow
ﬁghts, the Busytown gang is frightened, and
then delighted, by the appearance of a spooky
shadow. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Hardcover. 24 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (readers). Gr 1-2.
ISBN 9781402799143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95
➼ Sterling Pub Co. Paper.
ISBN 9781402799150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.95
Lila and Myla, the Twins
Fairies (Rainbow Magic
Special Edition). Meadows,
Daisy. ➼ Invited to a special
birthday party for twins, Kirsty
and Rachel see double everywhere they look and assist fairy
twins Lila and Mila, whose twin
magic has been stolen by Jack Frost. Original.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 192 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (fantasy). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545708258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545723138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
The Little Butterﬂy (Step
Into Reading, Step 2).
Shahan, Sherry, auth & illus.
➼ A Step Into Reading
Science Reader about the life
cycle of the butterﬂy features
full-color photographs that
offer emergent readers an
up-close look at each stage of
the insect’s life. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Paper. 32 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (readers). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780385371896. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Random House. Library.
ISBN 9780375971891. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
ISBN 9780375981784. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Random House. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480667426. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Kingﬁsher. Paper.
ISBN 9780753472033. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
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Martha Speaks: Puppy Dog
Tales Collection (Martha
Speaks). Meddaugh, Susan,
auth & illus. ➼ Three chapter
books about Martha the talking
dog are offered in one jampacked volume that includes A
Pup’s Tale, Shelter Dog Blues
and So You Want to Be a Dog?, all based on the
canine exploits from the PBS television show,
Martha Speaks. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin. Paper. 304 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (chapter books). Gr 1-4.
ISBN 9780544341173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99
Meet the Dinotrux (Passport
to Reading, Level 1). Gall,
Chris, auth & illus. ➼ Wanting
to meet one of the new
Dinotrux on the other side of
the river, young Dozeratops
rallies his fellow mighty
monsters to build a bridge, in
a story that introduces
10 characters that are part-dinosaur, part-truck.
Simultaneous. 25,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 32 pages. Jan.
(readers). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780316400640. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.00
➼ Little, Brown. Paper.
ISBN 9780316400633. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Little, Brown. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480662391. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Mesmerized: How Ben
Franklin Solved a Mystery
That Bafﬂed All of France.
Rockliff, Mara. Illus by Iacopo
Bruno. ➼ A whimsical depiction of a true moment in history describes how
the innovative American Founding Father used
the scientiﬁc method to discern the practices of
a famous Parisian magician. By the awardwinning author of Me and Momma and Big
John. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 48 pages.
10 5/8” x 9 7/16”. Feb. (historical ﬁction).
Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780763663513. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Mighty Knights (Team
Umizoomi: Step Into
Reading, Level 2).
McLaughlin, Bevin. Illus by
Jason Fruchter. ➼ A leveled
reader complemented by two
sheets of shiny stickers and
foil cover accents ﬁnds the
Team Umizoomi friends
becoming knights for a day in a super-silly
adventure that reinforces early reading and
counting skills. Simultaneous. TV tie-in.
Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Library. 24 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780553508567. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780553508543. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Miss Patch’s Learn-to-Sew
Book. Meyer, Carolyn. Illus by
Mary Suzuki. ➼ With its retro
look and simple, step-by-step
instructions, this book, originally published in 1969, will
teach kids to sew alongside
the jolly Miss Patch.
Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin. Paper. 96 pages.
6 3/4” x 9”. Jan. (crafts & hobbies). Gr 1-4.
ISBN 9780544339057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin. eBook.
eISBN 9780544380271 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Mr. Cooper Is Super!, No. 1
(My Weirdest School).
Gutman, Dan. ➼ In the ﬁrst
book of the hilarious new My
Weirdest School series, part of
the internationally best-selling
My Weird School series, A.J.’s
third-grade teacher, Mr.
Granite, is retiring and it turns
out that the new teacher, Mr. Cooper, is even
weirder than Mr. Granite! Simultaneous and
eBook. 75,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Library. 112 pages.
5 1/8” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (school & education).
Gr 1-5.
ISBN 9780062284228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.89
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062284235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ HarperCollins. Paper.
ISBN 9780062284211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
My New Team, No. 1 (Little
Rhino). Howard, Ryan &
Howard, Krystle. Illus by Erwin
Madrid. ➼ A ﬁrst entry in a
new chapter book series by
the 2006 MLB National
League MVP ﬁnds secondgrader Little Rhino practicing
with his grandfather, joining a
kids’ baseball league and learning how to
manage a bullying teammate. Simultaneous.
Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Scholastic Bks. Library. 112 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (sports & recreation).
Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545674911. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780545674904. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
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Nancy Clancy, Star of Stage
and Screen. O’Connor, Jane.
Illus by Robin Preiss-Glasser.
➼ In the ﬁfth installment of
the Nancy Clancy chapter
book series by the New York
Times best-selling team,
Nancy is elated to be in the
school play, but when her
embarrassing performance is posted on
YouTube, she must overcome her shame and
embrace her infamy. Simultaneous eBook.
200,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 128 pages.
5 3/8” x 8”. Feb. (chapter books). Gr 1-5.
ISBN 9780062269645. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062269652 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
National Geographic Kids
Chapters
A series created for kids who
are aging out of early readers
is written in simple prose,
with each chapter book
featuring full-color illustrations and plot-driven true
stories ﬁlled with humor and
high adventure.
Simultaneous.
Scrapes With Snakes: True Stories of
Adventures With Animals. Barr, Brady &
Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner. Illustrations.
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Library. 112 pages. 5 1/8” x 7 5/8”. Feb.
(animals). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9781426319167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.90
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Paper.
ISBN 9781426319143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
National Geographic Readers,
Level 1
Developed by National
Geographic in consultation
with literacy education
experts, a series of high-interest, exciting and easy-to-read
books contain simple text,
National Geographic photography and kid-friendly
diagrams, as well as loads of
information about subjects that really matter to
kids. Simultaneous.
Lions. Marsh, Laura. Illustrations.
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Library. 32 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan. (readers).
Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9781426319402. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.90
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Paper.
ISBN 9781426319396. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
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National Geographic Readers,
Level 2
Developed by National
Geographic in consultation
with literacy education
experts, a series of high-interest, exciting and easy-to-read
books contain simple text,
National Geographic photography and kid-friendly design,
as well as loads of information
about subjects that really matter to kids.
Simultaneous.
Alexander Graham Bell. Kramer, Barbara.
Illustrations.
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Library. 32 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan. (readers).
Gr K-3.
ISBN 9781426319365. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.90
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Paper.
ISBN 9781426319358. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
National Geographic Readers,
Pre-Reader & Level 1
This high-interest, educationally vetted series of National
Geographic Pre-Readers uses
visual representation, repetition and recognition to teach
kids the most basic building
blocks of reading.
Simultaneous.
Things That Go Collection. National
Geographic Society (U. S.). Illustrations.
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Library. 120 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan. (readers).
Gr K-3.
ISBN 9781426319730. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.90
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Paper.
ISBN 9781426319723. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Neon Aliens Ate My
Homework: And Other
Poems. Cannon, Nick, auth &
illus, et al. ➼ Published to
coincide with National Poetry
Month, a collection of poems
by the artist and entertainer
pays tribute to urban storytelling inﬂuences and is complemented with
illustrations by six prominent street artists.
Illustrations. Index.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 144 pages.
6 3/4” x 8 3/4”. Feb. (poetry). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545722810. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
A New Friend (Adventures
of Sophie Mouse). Green,
Poppy. Illus by Jennifer A.
Bell. ➼ Excitedly resuming
school after a long winter
break, Sophie Mouse must
convince her forest friends
that Owen, a snake newcomer
to the class, is not as scary as he seems.
Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Hardcover.
128 pages. 5 1/2” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (chapter
books). Gr K-4.
ISBN 9781481428330. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
101 Dalmatians (Disney
101 Dalmatians) (Step Into
Reading, Step 1). Bobowicz,
Pamela. ➼ A skill-building
adaptation of the classic
Disney animated ﬁlm invites
beginning readers to discover
how dozens of brave puppies
escape the clutches of the evil
dog-napper, Cruella de Vil. Simultaneous.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Disney Bks. Library. 32 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780736481571. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481428330. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Disney Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780736431828. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
A New Home for Truman,
No. 1 (ASPCA Pet Rescue
Club). Hapka, Catherine.
➼ Starting a blog where
people can share cute pet
photos and stories, Janey
receives a heartbreaking photo
of an abandoned dog and
enlists the aid of her friends to start a pet rescue
club, in a story based on a true ASPCA rescue.
Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Reader’s Digest Bks (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 128 pages. 5 1/2” x 7 3/4”. Jan.
(animals). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780794433512. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Reader’s Digest Bks (Simon & Schuster).
Paper.
ISBN 9780794433123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Olivia and the Pet Project
(Olivia Ready-to-Read, Level
1). Forte, Lauren, adapt. Illus
by Jared Osterhold. ➼ Daisy’s
dog has been behaving badly
and she thinks Olivia’s dog,
Perry, is to blame, so Olivia
starts her very own doggie
charm school in an effort to
teach Perry some manners, in this Ready-toRead story based on a popular episode. TV
tie-in. Simultaneous. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 24 pages. 6” x 9”. Feb. (readers).
Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9781481428965. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481428958. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Out From Boneville, No. 1
(BONE). Tribute Edition.
Smith, Jeff, auth & illus, et al.
➼ A special rerelease of the
best-selling graphic novel
complements the debut
adventure of Fone Bone,
Phoney Bone and Smiley
Bone with mini-comics and
artwork by 16 award-winning artists. Illustrations.
➼ Graphix (Scholastic). Hardcover. 192 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (comics & graphic novels).
Gr 1-5.
ISBN 9780545800709. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
A Passport to Pastries,
No. 3 (Phoebe G. Green).
Hiranandani, Veera. Illus by
Joëlle Dreidemy. ➼ When
their families share a trip to
Paris, Phoebe begins questioning her friendship with
Camille in the face of very
different tastes, including
cooked snails. Simultaneous and eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
96 pages. 5 1/8” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (friendship).
Gr 2-4.
ISBN 9780448467009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198845 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
ISBN 9780448466996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paw
Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
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➼ Disney Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480652682. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
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Peanut Butter and Jellyﬁsh
(Fancy Nancy I Can Read,
Level One). O’Connor, Jane.
Illus by Robin Preiss-Glasser.
➼ While on a ﬁeld trip to the
aquarium, Nancy discovers
that she loves all the different
sea life except for jellyﬁsh, but
with the help of Ms. Glass and
her friends, Nancy is able to overcome her fear
of the gelatinous animals. Simultaneous.
15,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 32 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (readers). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780062269768. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ HarperCollins. Paper.
ISBN 9780062269751. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ HarperCollins. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480663572. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Pit-Crew Pups! (Step Into
Reading, Step 2) (Paw
Patrol). Depken, Kristen L..
Illus by Mike Jackson. ➼ The
puppies from Nickelodeon’s
PAW Patrol are all revved up
for the Adventure Bay car
race in this Step Into Reading
leveled reader that features
foil on the cover and includes two sheets of
shiny stickers. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Library. 24 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780553508550. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780553508536. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Polar Animals: A Nonﬁction
Companion to the Original
Magic School Bus Series
(Magic School Bus Presents).
Cole, Joanna. Illus by Bruce
Degen. ➼ A nonﬁction, richly photographed
companion to the best-selling series expands
upon original stories with updated content and
fresh facts detailing the lives and environment of
polar animals. Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paper. 32 pages.
10” x 8 3/8”. Jan. (reference). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545685863. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480671713. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
A Princess Can! (Disney
Princess: Step Into Reading,
Step 1) (Book & Stickers).
Jordan, Apple. Illus by
Francesco Legramandi &
Gabriella Matta.
➼ Complemented by a shiny
foil cover and two sheets of
sparkly stickers, a skill-building reader combines rhythmic, rhyming text with
picture clues in a story starring such empowered
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Disney princesses as Merida and Rapunzel.
Simultaneous. Movie tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Bks. Library. 24 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780736482233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Libby the Writing Fairy, No. 6. Meadows,
Daisy. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 80 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545708340. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Disney Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780736433419. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545723220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Pussycat. Peyo. ➼ A
wonderful new series of
stories from the legendary
creator of The Smurfs introduces Pussycat — a lovable,
mischievous tuxedo cat who
spends his time chasing after
milk and snacks, and framing
other members of his family for his shenanigans.
Original. Illustrations.
➼ Papercutz. Paper. 192 pages. 8 1/2” x 11”.
Feb. (comics & graphic novels). Gr 1+.
ISBN 9781629911502. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
Rainbow Magic: The Magical
Craft Fairies
An arts-and-crafts-themed
addition to the best-selling
series invites readers to join
Rachel, Kirsty and a sequence
of fairies who need help
reclaiming creative magical
objects from the mischievous
Jack Frost. Original.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ ˇ
Annabelle the Drawing Fairy, No. 2. Meadows,
Daisy. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 80 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545708302. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545723183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
Josie the Jewelry Fairy, No. 4. Meadows,
Daisy. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 80 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545708326. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545723206 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672512. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
Kayla the Pottery Fairy, No. 1. Meadows,
Daisy. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 80 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545708296. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672536. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
Roxie the Baking Fairy, No. 7. Meadows, Daisy.
Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 80 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545708357. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545723237 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672543. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
Violet the Painting Fairy, No. 5. Meadows,
Daisy. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 80 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545708333. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545723213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672550. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
Zadie the Sewing Fairy, No. 3. Meadows,
Daisy. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 80 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545708319. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545723190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672567. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
The Rainforest: A Nonﬁction
Companion to the Original
Magic School Bus Series
(Magic School Bus Presents).
Cole, Joanna. Illus by Bruce
Degen. ➼ Ms. Frizzle leads her class on a factﬁlled, lavishly illustrated journey into the rainforest to learn about its incredible plants and
animals in a volume that incorporates updated
material and vibrant photography. Original.
Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paper. 32 pages.
10” x 8 3/8”. Jan. (reference). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545685856. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545723176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672529. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
Read-Aloud Bible Stories,
Vol. 5. Lindvall, Ella K. Illus by
H. Kent Puckett. ➼ Timeless
stories of the Bible are retold
in clear, simple language
children will enjoy and understand, while adults will appreciate the accuracy of the
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message and enjoy being asked to read them
again and again. Illustrations.
➼ Moody Pub. Hardcover. 160 pages.
8 1/2” x 11”. Feb. (bible stories).
Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780802412645. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Rescue on the Oregon Trail,
No. 1 (Ranger in Time).
Messner, Kate. ➼ Unable to
pass his tests as a search-andrescue dog because he is too
easily distracted, Ranger is
transported to the year 1850,
where he must help a young
boy and his family on the
Oregon Trail. By the award-winning author of
The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. Simultaneous and
eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 144 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (action & adventure).
Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780545639156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
affect the athlete’s performance. Simultaneous
and eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Library. 112 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (sports & recreation).
Gr 1-4.
ISBN 9780385378765. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780385378772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.97
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780385378758. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545639163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Secret of the Water Dragon,
No. 3 (Dragon Masters: A
Branches Book). West, Tracey.
Illus by Graham Howells.
➼ Shocked to discover that Bo
is trying to steal the Dragon
Stone, Drake and the Dragon
Masters work together to
protect Bo and his dragon, Shu, from the dark
wizard. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Library. 96 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (readers). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545646307. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780545639149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780545646284. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Rio de Janeiro!, No. 5
(Recipe for Adventure)
(Book & Cards). De
Laurentiis, Giada. Illus by
Francesca Gambatesa.
➼ Transported to Rio de
Janeiro by one of Zia
Donatella’s secret ingredients,
Alﬁe and Emilia participate in a children’s parade
at Carnival and are swept up in an adventure
that introduces them to regional sights, sounds
and tastes. Simultaneous. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
144 pages. 5 1/2” x 7 1/4”. Jan. (readers).
Gr 2-4.
ISBN 9780448482057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast
of Soggy Moor (Tales From
Mossy Bottom Farm).
Howard, Martin. Illus by Andy
Janes. ➼ Checking the ﬂock
on a dark and misty night, a
very hungry Bitzer the
sheepdog hears a hair-raising
howl in the night before the
moon reveals the hulking shadow of a would-bescary beast. Original. Movie tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Entertainment. Paper.
112 pages. 5 1/16” x 7 13/16”. Feb. (animals).
Gr K-3.
ISBN 9780763675868. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
ISBN 9780448482040. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
The Rookie Blue Jay, No. 10
(Ballpark Mysteries). Kelly,
David A. Illus by Mark
Meyers. ➼ Looking forward
to watching their favorite
rookie player during an
exciting baseball game, Mike
and Kate spot mysterious,
ghostly lights that adversely
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Sleepy Dog, Wake Up! (Step
Into Reading, Step 1).
Ziefert, Harriet. Illus by
Norman Gorbaty. ➼ A skillreinforcing sequel to the bestselling Sleepy Dog follows the
whimsical experiences of a
Sleepy Dog who does not
want to wake up in spite of a
shining sun and a wakeful cat. Simultaneous
and eBook. Illustrations. ˇ ˇ
➼ Random House. Library. 32 pages. 6” x 9”.
Jan. (readers). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780375973604. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780385391078 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.97
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780385391061. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ Random House. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480664128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Smashie McPerter and the
Mystery of Room 11. Grifﬁn,
N. Illus by Kate Hindley.
➼ When the class hamster
goes missing from Room
11 on the same day they have
an awful substitute teacher,
hamster-phobic student
Smashie McPerter and her
best friend, Dontel, experience increasing
paranoia as every likely suspect produces an
alibi. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 240 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 2-5.
ISBN 9780763661458. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Sniff a Skunk!, No. 3 (Good
Crooks). Amato, Mary. Illus by
Ward Jenkins. ➼ The twin son
and daughter of criminals
band together to do good in
spite of an odiferous encounter with a skunk. By the awardwinning author of Missing
Monkey! Simultaneous and
eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
128 pages. 5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (humorous
stories). Gr 2-4.
ISBN 9781606845981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9781606846001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). Paper.
ISBN 9781606845998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
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Sparky and Tidbit (Ready-toRead, Level 3). Galbraith,
Kathryn O. Illus by Gerald
Kelley. ➼ Receiving a
K-9 badge for his birthday,
brave Sparky the dog is
unable to ﬁnd opportunities
to help others before encountering unhappy pup Tidbit,
who is struggling to learn how to read. By the
award-winning author of Planting the Wild
Garden. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 40 pages. 6” x 9”. Feb. (readers).
Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781481404259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481404242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
Splat the Cat and the
Hotshot (Splat the Cat: I Can
Read, Level 1). Scotton, Rob,
auth & illus. ➼ A skill-building
reader introduces the “-ot”
word family in a story that
ﬁnds Splat the Cat excitedly
participating in Cat Scouts
jamboree activities, including
knot tying, ﬁre building and escaping a mud
puddle. Simultaneous. 125,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 32 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (readers). Preschool-Gr 3.
ISBN 9780062294166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ HarperCollins. Paper.
ISBN 9780062294159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99
➼ HarperCollins. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480664234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Tie-Ins
Age-appropriate adaptations of super-silly
stories and themes from the new 3-D movie
combine engaging ﬁlm-inspired artwork with
simple text designed to reinforce early learning
skills in young SpongeBob SquarePants fans.
Movie tie-in. ˇ
SpongeBob SquarePants Deluxe Step-IntoReading, Step 2). Carbone, Courtney. Illus by
Dave Aikins. Illustrations.
➼ Random House. Library. 24 pages. Feb.
(media tie-ins). Preschool-Gr 1.
ISBN 9780385387743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Random House. Paper.
ISBN 9780385387736. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Random House. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480666863. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
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Spring’s Sparkle Sleepover
(Jim Henson’s Enchanted
Sisters). Allen, Elise &
Stanford, Halle. Illus by Paige
Pooler. ➼ Attending a
sleepover marking the last
night of Winter’s season,
youngest sister Spring is
frightened away from the party
by a storm and struggles to muster her courage
when Bluster Tempest puts Mother Nature under
a sleeping spell. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Hardcover. 128 pages.
5 1/16” x 7 3/4”. Jan. (concepts). Gr 2-4.
ISBN 9781619632967. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Paper.
ISBN 9781619632691. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Step Into the Spotlight!,
No. 1 (Amazing Stardust
Friends: A Branches Book).
Alexander, Heather. Illus by
Diane Le Feyer. ➼ Living and
working at the Stardust Circus,
performers Bella, Carly and
Allie welcome newcomer
Marlo, who tries to ﬁt in by attempting the
trapeze, tightrope walking, juggling and dog
training before ﬁnding her special talent.
Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Library. 96 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (readers). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545757539. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545760904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper.
ISBN 9780545757522. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
The Sting of the Scorpion
Tribe, No. 4 (LEGO Legends
of CHIMA). Grotholt, Yannick.
Illus by Comicon. ➼ When
the ancient ice hunter Tribe
uses previously unseen
powers to freeze everything
they attack, a besieged
CHIMA must obtain and
master the Fire CHI in order to survive.
Simultaneous. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Papercutz. Hardcover. 56 pages. 6” x 9”.
Feb. (comics & graphic novels). Gr 1-6.
ISBN 9781629911564. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Papercutz. Paper.
ISBN 9781629911557. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
➼ Papercutz. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480662087. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
A Tail of Two Sisters
(Mermaid Tales). Dadey,
Debbie. Illus by Tatevik
Avakyan. ➼ Tiring of having
to share everything with her
bossy big sister, mermaid
Echo is delighted to ﬁnd a
mysterious human object but
fears that sibling rivalry will
prevent her from enjoying her prize. By the
co-author of the Adventures of the Bailey School
Kids series. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 128 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (chapter books). Gr 1-4.
ISBN 9781481402583. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
The Thrills and Chills of
Amusement Parks! (Science
of Fun Stuff: Ready-to-Read,
Level 3). Brown, Jordan D.
Illus by Mark Borgions. ➼ A
fact-ﬁlled introduction to the
science that powers favorite
amusement park rides reveals
why a rollercoaster does not
need an engine, bumper cars can move without
gasoline and more. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 48 pages. 6” x 9”. Feb. (readers).
Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9781481428590. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Tinker Bell and the Pirate
Fairy, No. 16 (Disney Fairies
Graphic Novels). Orsi, Tea.
Illus by Antonello Dalena &
Manuela Razzi. ➼ Captivated
by the potential of Blue Pixie
Dust, Zarina, an ambitious
dust-keeper fairy, ﬂees Pixie
Hollow and joins forces with the scheming
pirates of Skull Rock, including a cabin boy
destined to become Captain Hook.
Simultaneous. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Papercutz. Hardcover. 64 pages.
6 1/2” x 9”. Feb. (comics & graphic novels).
Gr 1-6.
ISBN 9781629911540. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Papercutz. Paper.
ISBN 9781629911533. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
➼ Papercutz. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480662094. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Volcanoes & Earthquakes
(Magic School Bus Presents).
Cole, Joanna. Illus by Bruce
Degen. ➼ A photographic
companion to the original
best-selling The Magic School Bus Inside the
Earth incorporates updated content to provide
fascinating facts about some of the planet’s most
destructive natural forces. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Nonﬁction. Paper. 32 pages.
10” x 8 3/8”. Jan. (reference). Gr 1-3.
ISBN 9780545685849. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
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Jack Staples and the Ring of Time.
Batterson, Mark & Clark, Joel N. ➼
Eleven-year-old Jack’s ordinary life is
upended when mysterious creatures attack
his hometown and he is whisked into a
fantastical adventure filled with danger at
every turn. Jack learns that most live in a
shadow of the world, their vision blinded
by invisible scales that have covered human
eyes since the beginning of time. But the
Awakened experience the world as it truly
is, where war rages between good and
evil — and Jack is at the heart of it. The
Awakened are searching for The Child of
Prophesy who will both save the world and
destroy it. When Jack joins in their epic
battle, he must learn to trust his friends and
face his fears if he is to make his life count.
Original.
➼ David C. Cook. Paper. 231 pages.
8 1/4” x 5 1/2”. Sep. (religious
ﬁction). Gr 4-6.
ISBN 9780781411073 . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Act 1 (Jack & Louisa).
Keenan-Bolger, Andrew &
Wetherhead, Kate. ➼ When
his Broadway career is
derailed by an unpleasant
voice change, child actor Jack
Goodrich moves to Ohio,
where he and a Broadwayenthusiast new friend
contemplate auditioning for a local musical
production. Simultaneous eBook. Tour. ˇ
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Hardcover.
208 pages. 5 1/8” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (performing
arts). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448478395. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698403765 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Alexis’s Cupcake Cupid,
No. 24 (Cupcake Diaries).
Simon, Coco. ➼ Leaving an
anonymous Valentine’s Day
cupcake for her crush despite
the objections of her Cupcake
Club pals, Alexis hopes to win
his affections and is dismayed
when he becomes uncomfortable around her instead. Simultaneous.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 160 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481428651. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481428644. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Alistair Grim’s Odditorium
(Odditorium). Funaro,
Gregory. ➼ In Victorian
England, 12-year-old orphan
Grubb escapes his life of
drudgery as a chimney sweep’s
apprentice by stowing away in
Mr. Alistair Grim’s coach then
emerging in Grim’s very strange “Odditorium”
ﬁlled with magical objects and creatures, but
soon he learns that there are dark forces seeking
his new master and the Odditorium’s magic.
75,000 ﬁrst printing.
➼ Disney Pr. Hardcover. 432 pages. Jan.
(fantasy). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781484700068. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
All the Answers. Messner,
Kate. ➼ Discovering a
magical pencil that imparts
answers to her questions, Ava
and her best friend, Sophie,
learn the pencil’s rules and
become increasingly reliant
on its replies until it reveals a
scary truth about Ava’s family.
By the award-winning author of the Marty
McGuire series. Tour.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Hardcover. 256 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fantasy). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781619633742. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Archie 1000 Page Comics
Mega-Digest (Archie
1000 Page Digests). Archie
Superstars. ➼ A latest 1000page treasury of iconic Archie
stories features the same mix of
wild humor, awkward charm
and relatability in a valuepriced collection that spans decades of adventures in Riverdale. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Archie Comics (Random House). Paper.
1000 pages. 4 7/8” x 6 9/16”. Jan. (comics &
graphic novels). Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9781619889682. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
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Archie’s Favorite Comics
From the Vault (Archie’s
Favorite Comics). Archie
Superstars. ➼ A value-priced
treasury of top-selected iconic
stories from the past 70 years
includes numerous out-of-print
comics and stands as both an
introduction to classic Archie tales and a collectible for established fans. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Archie Comics (Random House). Paper.
416 pages. 5 1/4” x 7 1/2”. Feb. (comics &
graphic novels). Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9781619889750. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Babe Ruth (History’s
All-Stars). Van Riper,
Guernsey, Jr. Illus by Seymour
Fleishman. ➼ A narrative
portrait of the iconic Baseball
Hall of Fame inductee’s childhood imagines his years spent
in an orphanage and reformatory, his introduction to
baseball by monks and the inﬂuences that
shaped his subsequent athletic achievements.
Simultaneous. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 192 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (historical ﬁction).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481425094. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paper.
ISBN 9781481425070. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Bending Over Backwards,
No. 1 (SNAP! Picture
Perfect). Simmons, Cari &
Alexander, Heather. ➼ A ﬁrst
entry in a new series that
dedicates each story to a
friendship challenge ﬁnds a
new girl struggling to gain
acceptance by befriending a
popular girl and avoiding a misﬁt who understands her better. Original. Simultaneous
eBook. 40,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Paper. 208 pages.
5 1/8” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062310224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062310231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
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Beneath. Smith, Roland.
➼ Searching for his runaway
older brother, an introvert
obsessed with the underground, Pat discovers that his
brother has joined a self-sufﬁcient but unstable community
living beneath the streets of
New York City. By the author
of the Storm Runners series. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 304 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (action & adventure).
Gr 5-9.
ISBN 9780545564861. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545564885 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Betsy’s Story, 1934, No. 5
(Secrets of the Manor).
Whitby, Adele. ➼ Someone is
causing trouble at Chatswood
Manor and it’s up to Betsy to
discover the culprit before it’s
too late, in the ﬁfth book of
this engaging historical ﬁction
series. Simultaneous.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 160 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(historical ﬁction). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481427531. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481427524. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Betty and Veronica: Family
Values (Archie & Friends
All-Stars). Archie Superstars.
➼ A collection of familythemed comics starring Betty
and Veronica shares the
stories of the parents and
siblings of Archie and his
Riverdale friends. Original.
Illustrations.
➼ Archie Comics (Random House). Paper.
128 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan. (comics & graphic
novels). Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9781619889668. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Beyond the Burning Lands,
No. 2 (Sword of the Spirits).
Christopher, John. ➼ Having
discovered that his High Seer
protectors are actually secret
technologists in a kingdom
where mechanical devices
have been forbidden, Princein-Waiting Luke eagerly
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explores the newfound outside world only to
encounter a formidable danger at home.
Simultaneous.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 256 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (action & adventure).
Gr 5-9.
ISBN 9781481419956. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paper.
ISBN 9781481419949. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
The Big Book of Presidents:
From George Washington
to Barack Obama. Hajeski,
Nancy J. ➼ Illustrated introductions to the ﬁrst
44 American presidents are
complemented by anecdotes,
inspirational quotes and
engaging personal facts. By the best-selling
author of Rocks & Minerals. Illustrations.
➼ Sky Pony (Norton). Hardcover. 144 pages.
8 1/2” x 11 3/4”. Feb. (history — United
States). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781629146447. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95
Big Game. Smith, Daniel. ➼ A
boy hunter from a remote
mountain village, the President
of the United States and a
terrorist plot converge in a
wilderness survival adventure
involving a strange creature in
the woods. Original.
Simultaneous eBook. Movie tie-in. ˇ
➼ Chicken House (Scholastic Bks). Paper.
272 pages. 5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (action &
adventure). Gr 5-9.
ISBN 9780545766357. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Chicken House (Scholastic Bks). eBook.
eISBN 9780545766364 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
The Book of Storms.
Hatﬁeld, Ruth. Illus by Greg
Call. ➼ Waking up the
morning after a storm to
discover that his parents have
gone missing and that he has
developed the ability to
converse with trees, 11-yearold Danny embarks on a
search for answers that forces him to confront his
greatest fears. A ﬁrst book. Simultaneous
eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Henry Holt. Hardcover. 356 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fantasy). Gr 5-9.
ISBN 9780805099980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
The Boy Who Harnessed the
Wind. Young Readers
Edition. Kamkwamba, William
& Mealer, Bryan. Illus by Anna
Hymas. ➼ An accessible
young reader’s adaptation of
the best-selling story about
the young inventor who
brought electricity to his
Malawian village describes the life-threatening
drought that motivated his scrap-metal windmill
project. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ⌘ ˇ
➼ Dial Bks (Penguin). Hardcover. 304 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (biography &
autobiography). Gr 5+.
ISBN 9780803740808. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Dial Bks (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9781101637425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Build Your Own LEGO
Knight’s Realm: The Big
Unofﬁcial LEGO Builder’s
Book. Klang, Joachim, et al.
➼ Provides step-by-step, easyto-follow instructions for using
LEGO bricks to construct
castles, fortresses, catapults and fantasy ﬁgures
inspired by the medieval period and pop culture,
including a Game of Thrones dragon. Original.
Illustrations.
➼ Heel Verlag (Antique Collectors’ Club).
Paper. 400 pages. Jan. (games). Gr 4-6.
ISBN 9783868529258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.99
Candy Capers Mathematical
Edition (Adventure Time).
Ota, Yuko & Panagariya,
Ananth. Illus by Ian McGinty.
➼ When Finn and Jake go
missing from Candy Kingdom,
would-be heroes Peppermint
Butler and Cinnamon Bun
embark on a daring mission
to solve the mystery. Illustrations.
➼ KaBOOM! (S&S). Hardcover. 160 pages.
7” x 11”. Jan. (comics & graphic novels).
Gr 4+.
ISBN 9781608864584. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.99
➼ Henry Holt. eBook.
eISBN 9780805099997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
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Clothes Minded, No. 11
(Sew Zoey). Taylor, Chloe.
Illus by Nancy Zhang.
➼ Offering advice to a boy
who has a crush on Kate, Zoey
unintentionally hurts her
friend’s feelings at the same
time she organizes a fashion
club at school that challenges
her open-mindedness. Simultaneous.
Illustrations.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 160 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(friendship). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481429283. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
The Cottage in the Woods.
Coville, Katherine. ➼ A fractured fairy tale inspired by
classic animal characters and
the stories of Jane Austen
follows the experiences of
governess bear Ursula, who
worries about mysterious
sounds she hears at the
Vaughn estate while falling for her imperious
employer. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House).
Hardcover. 340 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(fairy tales, folklore, & mythology). Gr 5+.
ISBN 9780385755733. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481429276. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385755757 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.97
Color and Light Science: 40+
Eye-Opening Investigations
(Exploratorium). Editors of
The Exploratorium. ➼ The
creators of the acclaimed
hands-on science museum
explore the scientiﬁc principles behind color and
light, sharing dynamic activities and experiments
ranging from do-it-yourself rainbows and
colored shadows to a handmade periscope and
a pinhole camera. Illustrations.
➼ Weldon Owen (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 112 pages. 7 1/4” x 7 1/2”. Jan.
(concepts). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781616287993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95
Conspiracy Girl. Chacek,
Karen. Illus by Abraham
Balcázar. ➼ Spotting an
unusual ﬂock of birds in her
community, a day-dreaming
punk girl divines their plot to
end the world in a nuclear ball
of white noise, prompting her
effort to save humanity with no more than a box
of cereal. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Cinco Puntos Pr (Consortium). Paper.
72 pages. 7” x 9”. Jan. (comics & graphic
novels). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781935955986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95
Convergence (Zodiac
Legacy). Lee, Stan & Moore,
Stuart. Illus by Andie Tong.
➼ A debut entry in an adventure series co-written by the
iconic Marvel writer follows
the experiences of a ChineseAmerican teen who is thrown
into the middle of an epic
global chase involving the release of 12 magical
superpowers. 150,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Hardcover. 304 pages. Jan. (fairy
tales, folklore, & mythology). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781423180852. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780385755740. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
Countdown Zero (Codename
Conspiracy). Rylander, Chris.
➼ Carson Fender returns to
the Agency after receiving a
note in his school lunch
informing him that Agent
Nineteen has three days left
to live, and that there might
be someone inside the
Agency working against them. 40,000 ﬁrst
printing. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Walden Pond Pr (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 368 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(action & adventure). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062120113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670631. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Deception on the Set, No. 8
(Hardy Boys Adventures).
Dixon, Franklin W. ➼ Cast as
extras in a zombie movie
being ﬁlmed in Bayport, Joe
and Frank investigate a
terrible stunt accident when
they realize that someone is
trying to sabotage the
production. Simultaneous. ˇ
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 160 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481414074. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paper.
ISBN 9781481414067. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Walden Pond Pr (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062120137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480665798. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
The Courage of Cat
Campbell. Lowe, Natasha.
➼ A coming-of-age tale set in
the world of The Power of
Poppy Pendle ﬁnds lateblooming witch Cat Campbell
practicing her latent powers in
secret and attempting to save
her town in spite of her
mother’s disapproval.
➼ Paula Wiseman (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 144 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(fantasy). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481418706. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Decorated Horses. Patent,
Dorothy Hinshaw. Illus by
Jeannie Brett. ➼ A visual
chronicle that examines how
cultures throughout the ages
have decorated horses in special ways includes
famous examples and organizes entries into the
categories of “Warfare and Hunting,”
“Performance and Competition” and
“Ceremony.” Illustrations.
➼ Charlesbridge Pub. Hardcover. 48 pages.
11” x 8 1/2”. Feb. (animals). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781580893626. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
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Danger in Paris: A Samantha
Mystery (American Girl
Mysteries: BeForever).
Buckey, Sarah Masters.
➼ Excitedly visiting Paris with
Grandmary and the Admiral,
Samantha and Nellie become
worried by the Admiral’s secret
government meetings, a suspicious accident and
a break-in at their hotel, in a new series entry
complemented by historical facts and a glossary
of French terms. Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 215 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
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Derek Jeter’s Ultimate
Baseball Guide 2015 (Jeter
Publishing). Dobrow, Larry.
Illus by Damien Jones. ➼ A
fact-ﬁlled collector’s guide
from the legendary sports icon
and role model offers proﬁles
of the 30 Major League teams, interweaving
concise histories with engaging trivia, from
origin facts and Knickerbocker rules to weird
superstitions and how slugging averages are
computed. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
96 pages. 8” x 10”. Feb. (sports & recreation).
Gr 3-5.
ISBN 9781481423182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Doubleborn, No. 3
(Dragonborn). Forward, Toby.
➼ Bound together by a
magical force in spite of their
differences, Tamrin and Sam
embark on respective
missions only to discover that
Ash holds the key to unlocking their mysterious pasts.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Hardcover. 336 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 5-8.
ISBN 9781619635289. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Dragons at Crumbling
Castle: And Other Tales.
Pratchett, Terry. Illus by Mark
Beech. ➼ An illustrated
collection of 14 short stories —
featuring “dragons and
wizards, councilors and
mayors, an adventurous
tortoise and a monster in a
lake, along with plenty of pointy hats and a few
magic spells” — was written when the author
was a teenaged newspaper reporter. 50,000 ﬁrst
printing. Illustrations.
➼ Clarion Bks (Houghton Mifﬂin). Hardcover.
352 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (humorous
stories). Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9780544466593. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Drama, Rumors & Secrets:
Staying True to Yourself in
Changing Times (Smart Girl’s
Guides). Holyoke, Nancy.
➼ Shares expert advice for
how to avoid and diffuse
drama-related challenges
including jealousy, gossip and
cyberbullying, offering insights
into the psychology of drama based on the
experiences of real girls. Original.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 96 pages.
5 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (social science). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589035. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Echo. Ryan, Pam Muñoz.
➼ Decades after a man is
entwined in a prophecy-based
quest involving three mysterious sisters and a harmonica,
three individuals from different areas of the world
confront daunting challenges
involving the same harmonica.
By the award-winning author of Paint the Wind.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 592 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 5-9.
ISBN 9780439874021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545576505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
Even the Score, No. 5 (It
Takes Two). Payton, Belle.
➼ While shy Ava’s acceptance on the boys’ football
team is challenged by a teammate’s crush on her, class
president Alex makes an
unpopular choice about how
to spend student council
funds. Simultaneous.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 160 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(family & relationships). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481419529. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481419512. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Exploring Kitchen Science:
40+ Delicious Discoveries.
Editors of The Exploratorium.
➼ A treasury of science experiments features projects that
can be completed using
everyday kitchen ingredients and includes many
edible options, from Dancing Raisins and the
Mentos and Diet Coke Explosion to
Marshmallow Wars and a Salt and Olive Oil Lava
Lamp. Illustrations.
➼ Weldon Owen (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 112 pages. 7 1/4” x 7 1/2”. Jan.
(science). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781616288006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95
Eyewitness Explorers
A series that encourages
hands-on learning includes
30 easy activities that help
children observe, explore and
learn about the natural world
while explaining the science
behind the activities through
clear, step-by-step, photographically illustrated instructions that can be
carried out right at home. Original.
Bug Hunter. Burnie, David. Illustrations.
Appendix. Index.
➼ DK Pub. Paper. 80 pages. 8 1/2” x 11”.
Jan. (animals). Gr 3-8.
ISBN 9781465430168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Rock and Fossil Hunter. Morgan, Ben & Palmer,
Douglas. Illustrations. Appendix. Index.
➼ DK Pub. Paper. 80 pages. 8 1/2” x 11”.
Jan. (animals). Gr 3-8.
ISBN 9781465430151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Finding Serendipity. Banks,
Angelica. Illus by Stevie
Lewis. ➼ When her famous
author mother goes missing,
young Tuesday McGillycuddy
and her beloved dog, Baxter,
embark on a magical adventure with a fearless new friend
on an enchanted boat.
Illustrations.
➼ Henry Holt. Hardcover. 224 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781627791540. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Finding the Worm, No. 2
(Twerp). Goldblatt, Mark.
➼ Accused of bullying and
vandalism in spite of intentions to the contrary, 13-yearold Julian refuses his principal’s challenge to write an
essay about good citizenship
and ﬁnds his beliefs tested by
a friend’s battle with cancer. By the author of
Twerp. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Random House. Hardcover. 304 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9780385391085. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Random House. eBook.
eISBN 9780385391108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.97
➼ Random House. Library.
ISBN 9780385391092. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670501. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.99
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Fish in a Tree. Hunt, Lynda
Mullaly. ➼ Hiding the truth
about her inability to read
from a highly motivated new
teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing
to be ashamed of and gains
new conﬁdence as she ﬁnds
alternative ways to learn. By
the award-winning author of One for the
Murphys. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Nancy Paulsen Bks (Penguin). Hardcover.
288 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 5+.
ISBN 9780399162596. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Nancy Paulsen Bks (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9781101601327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Food Fight! (Archie Comics
Spectaculars). Archie
Superstars. ➼ A latest full-color
treasury collects hand-picked,
favorite food-themed stories
about Archie, Jughead, Betty,
Veronica and the rest of the
gang at Riverdale High.
Original. Illustrations.
➼ Archie Comics (Random House). Paper.
128 pages. 4 7/8” x 6 9/16”. Feb. (comics &
graphic novels). Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9781619889743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Friends: Making Them &
Keeping Them (Smart Girl’s
Guides). Revised Edition.
Criswell, Patti Kelley. Illus by
Stacy Peterson. ➼ A guide to
making new friends and
enjoying current relationships
more satisfactorily offers engaging quizzes, craft
suggestions, thoughtful advice and true stories
about challenges faced by real-life girls.
Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 88 pages.
5 1/2” x 8”. Feb. (friendship). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589059. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670495. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Getting to Know the World’s
Greatest Artists
A series of biographies of
artists for young readers
provides hilarious, cartoonstyle illustrations to complement the easy-to-read text
and full-color reproductions of
each master’s artwork.
Includes primary sources, photos, illustrations,
maps and timelines. Simultaneous.
Georgia O’Keefe. Venezia, Mike. Map.
Illustrations. Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Children’s Pr. Library. 32 pages.
8” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (biography &
autobiography). Gr 3-5.
ISBN 9780531213148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Children’s Pr. Paper.
ISBN 9780531212912. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Leonardo da Vinci. Venezia, Mike. Map.
Illustrations. Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Children’s Pr. Library. 32 pages.
8” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (biography &
autobiography). Gr 3-5.
ISBN 9780531213124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Children’s Pr. Paper.
ISBN 9780531212899. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Mary Cassatt. Venezia, Mike. Map. Illustrations.
Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Children’s Pr. Library. 32 pages.
8” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (biography &
autobiography). Gr 3-5.
ISBN 9780531213155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Children’s Pr. Paper.
ISBN 9780531212929. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
Rembrandt. Venezia, Mike. Map. Illustrations.
Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Children’s Pr. Library. 32 pages.
8” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (biography &
autobiography). Gr 3-5.
ISBN 9780531213131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Children’s Pr. Paper.
ISBN 9780531212905. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95
The Grifﬁn’s Riddle, No. 5
(Imaginary Veterinary).
Selfors, Suzanne. Illus by Dan
Santat. ➼ Ten-year-olds Pearl
and Ben, continuing their
apprenticeships at Dr. Woo’s
Worm Hospital, discover that
Dr. Woo and the Sasquatch are
both sick with Troll Tonsillitis, and they must
travel to the Imaginary World to ﬁnd the only
cure: a grifﬁn’s feather. Simultaneous eBook.
25,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 224 pages. Jan.
(animals). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780316286909. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.00
A Growing Suspicion: A
Rebecca Mystery (American
Girl Mysteries (BeForever)).
Greene, Jacqueline.
➼ Volunteering at a Japanese
garden in Brooklyn in the early
1900s, Jewish cousins Rebecca
and Ana must ﬁnd the real
culprit when they are unfairly blamed for a series
of mishaps in the garden. Reissue. Repackaged
with new cover.
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 192 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 3/4”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Growing Up Pedro: How the
Martinez Brothers Made It
From the Dominican
Republic All the Way to the
Major Leagues. Tavares, Matt,
auth & illus. ➼ Traces the
champion Red Sox pitcher’s
improbable rise from a baseball-loving youth in
the Dominican Republic to a World Series star,
describing how his enduring bond with his older
brother shaped his athletic dreams. By the
creator of Becoming Babe Ruth. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 40 pages.
9 3/4” x 11 13/16”. Feb. (sports & recreation).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780763668242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Half a Man. Morpurgo,
Michael. Illus by Gemma
O’Callaghan. ➼ A coming-ofage tale about the physical
and mental scars of war
follows the experiences of a
young man who after years of
being told not to ask his World War II veteran
grandfather about his injuries learns how his
grandfather survived a torpedo attack on his
ship. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 64 pages.
5 9/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (historical ﬁction).
Gr 5+.
ISBN 9780763677473. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Has Anyone Seen Jessica
Jenkins? Kessler, Lizv.
➼ Manifesting an ability to
become invisible, Jessica
organizes a band of fellow
students who also demonstrate supernatural abilities
only to be targeted by an
unscrupulous adult. By the
author of the best-selling Emily Windsnap series.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 288 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 3/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780763670603. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Little, Brown. eBook.
eISBN 9780316286893 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51.00
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Henry Aaron’s Dream.
Tavares, Matt, auth & illus.
➼ An uplifting tribute to the
life and achievements of the
record-setting hitter traces his
youth in the sandlots of
Mobile, Alabama, and his
early years in the Negro
Leagues through his spring
training for the Braves and meteoric rise through
the big leagues. Simultaneous. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 48 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (biography & autobiography).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780763676537. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Candlewick Pr. Paper.
ISBN 9780763676544. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99
Henry Hubble’s Book of
Troubles. Myer, Andy.
➼ Finding himself constantly
in trouble at school in the
wake of ill-advised bathroom
breaks, Halloween-costume
disasters and lunchroom
romance dramas, sixth-grader
Henry becomes an unwitting
media mogul and one of the most popular kids
in the class when his journal is misplaced.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Hardcover.
160 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (interactive
adventures). Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9780385744393. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385385268 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47.97
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375991646. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Hero. Lean, Sarah.
➼ Imagining himself to be a
hero when he gets depressed
about his limited accomplishments and friendships, young
Leo ﬁnds his bravery tested
after being wrongly credited
with saving a neighbor’s dog.
By the award-winning author
of A Dog Called Homeless. Simultaneous
eBook. 40,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 208 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(animals). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062122384. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
eBook.
eISBN 9780062122407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
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The Honest Truth.
Gemeinhart, Dan.
➼ Struggling to lead a normal
life ﬁlled with friendships and
hobbies despite a serious
illness, young Mark runs away
with his camera and his dog to
pursue his dream of climbing
to the top of Mount Rainier. A
ﬁrst novel. Simultaneous eBook. Tour. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 240 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780545665735. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545665766 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
How Come?: Every Kid’s
Science Questions Explained
(How Come?). Wollard, Kathy.
Illus by Debra Solomon. ➼ An
updated edition of a popular
reference for kids collects the
best material from the series and incorporates
new questions and answers about the phenomena in the world around us, from how stones skip
across ponds to why we cannot feel the planet’s
movement. Original. Simultaneous eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Workman Pub. Paper. 448 pages. 8” x 8”.
Jan. (science). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9780761179788. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95
➼ Workman Pub. eBook.
eISBN 9780761183105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95
The Incredible Space Raiders
From Space! King, Wesley.
➼ In 2156, when Jonah
awakens on the Fantastic
Flying Squirrel, he is informed
that he is one of 200 children
being trained as The
Incredible Space Raiders,
whose mission is to destroy
the Entirely Evil Things of the Dark Zone, but
there is more going on than any of the children
could guess.
➼ Paula Wiseman (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 304 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(action & adventure). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481423199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Inventions that Could Have
Changed the World... But
Didn’t! Rhatigan, Joe.
➼ Shares the stories of
inventions that, despite
considerable promise,
proved to be too strange or
unwieldy to succeed, proﬁling their inventors
while describing what was learned along the
way. By the author of White House Kids.
➼ Imagine Pub (Random House). Hardcover.
80 pages. 9” x 10”. Feb. (history — general).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781623540241. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95
Is This Normal: More Girls’
Questions, Answered by the
Editors of the Care &
Keeping of You. Johnston,
Darcie. ➼ Filled with more
than 100 letters from everyday
girls, a fact-ﬁlled resource
provides expert answers about
adolescence and the body while offering advice
about how to talk with parents about uncomfortable subjects. Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 120 pages.
5 1/2” x 7 7/8”. Feb. (body, mind & spirit).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589066. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670471. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Island of Shipwrecks, No. 5
(Unwanteds). McMann, Lisa.
➼ Shipwrecked on a newly
discovered island after a lifethreatening storm, Alex and
his friends from Artimé
discover that they are not
alone, while back in Quill,
Aaron forges an unlikely
alliance in a risky plot to overthrow Artimé. By
the author of the Wake trilogy.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 400 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (action & adventure).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781442493315. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
The Jazzman’s Trumpet: A
Kit Mystery (American Girl
Mysteries: BeForever).
Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody.
➼ Winning tickets to a
sold-out jazz concert, Kit looks
forward to writing a news story
about the performance but
then is wrongly accused of stealing a valuable
trumpet, in an entry that shares historical facts
about Depression-era music. Original.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 192 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670600. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
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Justice, No. 2 (Lawless).
Salane, Jeffrey. ➼ Leaving the
Lawless School to join the
Fulbright Academy and ﬁght
on the right side of the law,
master criminal’s daughter M
Freeman investigates rumors
about a world-destroying
weapon while wondering
about her new school’s secrets.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 304 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (action & adventure).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780545450317. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Katie Friedman Gives Up
Texting!: And Lives to Tell
About It. Greenwald, Tommy.
Illus by J. P. Coovert.
➼ Charlie Joe Jackson’s best
friend Katie Friedman is
tough, but can she convince
her fellow middle schoolers to
give up their phones for a
week? Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. Hardcover. 240 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (humorous stories).
Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9781596438378. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. eBook.
eISBN 9781596438392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Kay’s Story, 1934, No. 6
(Secrets of the Manor).
Whitby, Adele. ➼ A conclusion to the story arc about the
Depression-era Chatswoods
reveals the family’s biggest
secret as well as the identity
of a mysterious benefactor
who has helped them by
purchasing family heirlooms. Simultaneous.
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 160 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(historical ﬁction). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481427562. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Simon Spotlight (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481427555. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Kid President’s Guide to
Being Awesome. Novak,
Robby & Montague, Brad.
➼ An inspirational ﬁrst book
by the 10-year-old YouTube
sensation discusses his dedication to kindness, corn dogs
and the everyday joys of life.
Simultaneous eBook. 350,000 ﬁrst printing.
⌘ ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 240 pages.
7 7/16” x 9 3/4”. Feb. (biography &
autobiography). Gr 3+.
ISBN 9780062358684. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.99
Kitchen Chaos, No. 1
(Saturday Cooking Club).
Levine, Deborah A. & Riley,
JillEllyn. Illus by Leo Espinosa.
➼ A trio of sixth-grade girls
and their overscheduled
mothers sign up for a cooking
class taught by a famous chef
and share drama, headaches
and close calls that challenge their friendships.
Simultaneous. Illustrations.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 336 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (friendship). Gr 4-9.
ISBN 9781442499393. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paper.
ISBN 9781442499409. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Disney Fairies: Legend of the
NeverBeast
The sixth Tinker Bell ﬁlm
starring the Disney Fairies ﬁnds
talented animal fairy Fawn
befriending a huge, mysterious
creature known as the
NeverBeast, and while Tink and
her friends aren’t so sure about
this scary addition to Pixie
Hollow, the elite Scout Fairies set out to capture
the monster before he destroys their home,
prompting Fawn to intervene to save the
NeverBeast. Illustrated books at various reading
levels are publishing to coincide with the ﬁlm
release scheduled for Spring 2015. Movie tie-in.
Legend of the Neverbeast: The Chapter
Book. Disney. Illustrations.
➼ Little, Brown. Paper. 96 pages. Feb. (media
tie-ins). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780316283533. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Les Misérables. Williams,
Marcia, adapt & illus. ➼ The
creator of Lizzy Bennet’s Diary
presents a comic book-style
adaptation of Victor Hugo’s
epic classic that traces the
efforts of ex-convict Jean
Valjean to secure his freedom and a happy life
for his adopted daughter against a backdrop of
a tragic rebellion. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 64 pages.
9” x 10 7/8”. Feb. (comics & graphic novels).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780763674762. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Listen, Slowly. Lai, Thanhha.
➼ Assisting her grandmother’s investigation of her grandfather’s fate during the
Vietnam War, Mia struggles to
adapt to an unfamiliar culture
while redeﬁning her sense of
family. By the Newbery Honorwinning author of Inside Out
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062358691 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.99
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& Back Again. Simultaneous eBook.
100,000 ﬁrst printing. ⌘ ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 288 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062229182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062229205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
The Lost City, No. 4 (Jaguar
Stones). Voelkel, J. & Voelkel,
P. ➼ In the epic conclusion to
the series, 14-year-old Max
Murphy is stuck in San Xavier
waiting for his parents to be
released from jail, but he is
still assailed by the ancient
Mayan Death Lords plotting
the end of the world, and caught up in the everrecurring battle between Lord 6-Dog and his evil
brother Tzelek — unless they can ﬁnd a way to
break the eternal cycle of revenge.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
368 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (action &
adventure). Gr 5+.
ISBN 9781606843765. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9781606843772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Lucky Strike. Pyron, Bobbie.
➼ Nathaniel Harlow lives with
his grandfather in a trailer
park in Franklin County,
Florida, and he has always
been unlucky — but when he
is struck by lightning on his
11th birthday and survives, it
seems that his luck begins to
change. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Arthur A. Levine (Scholastic Bks).
Hardcover. 272 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780545592178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Arthur A. Levine (Scholastic Bks). eBook.
eISBN 9780545592192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Mark of the Thief (Praetor
War). Nielsen, Jennifer A.
➼ Forced to enter a sealed
cavern that reputedly holds
the lost treasures of Caesar,
slave boy Nic discovers an
amulet imbued with divine
power and ﬁnds himself at the
center of a conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and spark the Praetor War. By
the best-selling author of the Ascendance
Trilogy. Simultaneous eBook. Tour. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 352 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 5-9.
ISBN 9780545561549. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545562034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
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Mars Evacuees (Mars
Evacuees). McDougall,
Sophia. ➼ When Earth comes
under attack by aliens, a
select group of kids are evacuated to Mars, but when they
learn that they are safer on
Mars, a place where they can
only “sort of breathe the air,
and sort of not get sunburned to death,” they
get the idea that the war with the aliens was not
going fantastically well. Simultaneous eBook.
30,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 416 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (science ﬁction). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062293992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062294012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Masterminds. Korman,
Gordon. ➼ When a group of
kids discover they were
cloned from the DNA of some
of the greatest criminal
masterminds in history for a
sociological experiment, they
likewise realize they can trust
no one — least of all their own
parents. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
336 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (action &
adventure). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062299963. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062300010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Michael Shiner’s Capital
Days: The Man, His Journal,
and the Growth of Our
Nation’s Capital. Bolden,
Tonya. ➼ A portrait of
19th-century Washington, D.C.
draws on the famous diary of former slave and
Navy Yard laborer Michael Shiner to discuss the
burning of the city during the War of 1812, the
raising of the Washington Monument and the
end of slavery. 15,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
⌘
➼ Abrams. Reinforced. 56 pages. 10” x 10”.
Jan. (biography & autobiography). Gr 5-8.
ISBN 9781419707339. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.95
Migration Nation: Animals on
the Go From Coast to Coast.
O’Sullivan, Joanne. ➼ An
introduction to the migration
patterns of nine very different
types of animals, from gray
whales and sandhill cranes to
polar bears and monarch butterﬂies, discusses
their life cycles and how to spot them. By the
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author of 101 Ways You Can Help Save the
Planet Before You’re 12.
➼ Imagine Pub (Random House). Hardcover.
128 pages. 8” x 10”. Feb. (animals). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781623540500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95
Minecraft: Blockopedia.
Wiltshire, Alex. ➼ A fully illustrated, fact-ﬁlled reference for
Minecraft fans proﬁles the
numerous types of blocks and
their uses, and is packaged in a
hexagon-shaped collector’s
gift box. Video game tie-in. Illustrations.
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 312 pages.
10 3/8” x 11 1/2”. Feb. (games). Gr 4+.
ISBN 9780545820110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49.99
Mini Mysteries: 34 Tricky
Tales to Untangle. Walton,
Rick. ➼ A collection of
34 short mysteries invites
young enthusiasts to crack
each case before opening the
“Detective’s Doors” inside the
book’s cover to ﬁnd the solutions. Original.
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 128 pages.
6 1/2” x 8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
adventure. Original. Simultaneous eBook.
75,000 ﬁrst printing. Movie tie-in. ˇ
➼ Little, Brown. Paper. 144 pages. Feb.
(media tie-ins). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780316377393. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Little, Brown. eBook.
eISBN 9780316297134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.00
Moonpenny Island.
Springstubb, Tricia. Illus by
Gilbert Ford. ➼ One of two
11-year-olds on tiny
Moonpenny Island during the
off season, Flor struggles with
feelings of abandonment
before becoming involved in a
geological excavation that helps her confront
painful truths about her family — and herself. By
the author of What Happened on Fox Street.
Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
304 pages. 5 1/2” x 7 3/4”. Feb. (mystery &
detective). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062112934. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062112958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Mission Titanic, No. 1
(39 Clues: Doublecross).
Watson, Jude. ➼ A ﬁrst installment in a new spin-off series
combines reader-participation
clues with an engaging historybased storyline that offers new
insights into the world of the
powerful Cahill family. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 224 pages.
5” x 7 3/8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780545747813. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
My Near-Death Adventures:
99% True! DeCamp, Alison.
➼ Searching for his long-lost
father in the logging camps of
1895 Michigan, 11-year-old
Stan navigates the challenges
of difﬁcult relatives and his
mother’s suitors while recording, in embellished detail, the
course of his adventures in a scrapbook ﬁlled
with period ads and photos. Simultaneous
eBook. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Crown (Random House). Hardcover.
256 pages. 5 5/8” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (historical
ﬁction). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780385390446. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545769181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Crown (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385390460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.97
➼ Scholastic Bks. Library.
ISBN 9780545767194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Crown (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780385390453. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670792. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.39
My Secret Guide to Paris.
Schroeder, Lisa. ➼ Feeling
she has lost everything when
her beloved grandmother
passes away, Francophile
Nora embarks on a mysterious Parisian scavenger hunt
organized by her late grandmother that helps her ﬁnd
healing and forgiveness. By the award-winning
ISBN 9781609589080. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
Monster High: Haunted
Junior Novel. Finn, Perdita.
➼ A junior novelization based
on the third Monster High ﬁlm
invites fans to join Spectra
Vondergeist, Clawdeen Wolf,
Draculaura and their spooky
ghoulfriends for a haunting new
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author of the It’s Raining Cupcakes trilogy.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 224 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780545708081. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545709644 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Neil Flambé and the Bard’s
Banquet, No. 5 (Neil Flambé
Capers). Sylvester, Kevin, auth
& illus. ➼ Asked by a British
lord to prepare a meal
centered around an ancient jar
of honey discovered in
London, Neil Flambé is swept
up in a mystery involving food
and the works of Shakespeare when his patron
goes missing. Illustrations.
➼ Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 320 pages.
5” x 7 3/4”. Jan. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481410380. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Next Top Villain (Ever After
High). Selfors, Suzanne.
➼ Bonding over shared
feelings about not quite
ﬁtting in at Ever After High,
roommates Duchess Swan
and Lizzie Hearts ﬁnd their
friendship tested by their
respective ambitions and
Duchess’ opportunity to play a prank for her
General Villainy class. Simultaneous eBook.
150,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 224 pages. Jan.
(fairy tales, folklore, & mythology). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780316401289. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
➼ Little, Brown. eBook.
eISBN 9780316401296 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39.00
A Nightmare on Clown
Street, No. 7 (Goosebumps
Most Wanted). Stine, R. L.
➼ Invited to spend the summer
with his circus performer uncle,
Ray becomes a clown-in-training before learning about a
scary location called Clown
Street where none of his new friends will go.
Original. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 160 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (ghost stories). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780545627740. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545630948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
One Direction: The Ofﬁcial
Annual 2015. One Direction.
➼ Worldwide sensation One
Direction is back to share all
their secrets, dreams and
stories from the past year with
their fans. 200,000 ﬁrst
printing. Illustrations.
➼ HarperCollins. Paper. 64 pages. Jan.
(biography & autobiography). Gr 2+.
ISBN 9780007592500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
1,000 Facts About the
Bible. Editors of National
Geographic Society (U. S.)
Foreword by Jean-Pierre
Isbouts. ➼ A comprehensive
reference designed to
promote interest in biblical
history and culture includes
such features as “25 Facts about Music and
Poetry” and “35 Facts about Ancient Rulers.”
Illustrations.
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Hardcover. 96 pages. 9” x 10 7/8”. Jan.
(reference). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781426318658. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Library.
ISBN 9781426318665. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.90
The Only Game (Home
Team). Lupica, Mike. ➼ Sixth
grade was supposed to be the
year that Jack Callahan would
lead his team to a record-shattering season and the Little
League World Series, but after
the death of his brother, Jack
loses interest in baseball and
only Cassie, star of the girls’ softball team,
seems to understand.
➼ Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 320 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (sports & recreation).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481409957. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Paper Things. Jacobson,
Jennifer Richard. ➼ Choosing
to leave with her big brother
when he decides he can no
longer stay with their
guardian, Ari endures a life of
homelessness that challenges
her schoolwork, friendships,
and the promise made to her
mother that she and her brother would stay
together.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 384 pages.
5 1/8” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 5+.
ISBN 9780763663230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Phase One: The Incredible
Hulk (Marvel Cinematic
Universe). Irvine, Alex.
➼ Young adventure fans are
invited to join the action as The
Incredible Hulk ﬁghts against
Abomination in the Hulk’s
complete origin story. By an
award-winning author. 35,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations.
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 240 pages. Jan.
(action & adventure). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780316256339. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
Phase One: Thor (Marvel
Cinematic Universe). Irvine,
Alex. ➼ Once just a powerful
and arrogant royal from
another realm, Thor, whose
complete origin story is here
presented for young adventure fans, became one of
Earth’s ﬁnest defenders.
35,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 240 pages. Jan.
(action & adventure). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780316256353. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
A Plague of Bogles, No. 2
(How to Catch a Bogle).
Jinks, Catherine. ➼ Seeking
revenge against the wily crook
who betrayed him, Jem
Barbary becomes an apprentice to Alfred the bogler
before becoming embroiled
in an underground war in a
city where orphans have been disappearing. By
the award-winning author of the Evil Genius
series. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 ﬁrst
printing. ˇ
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Hardcover.
320 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (action &
adventure). Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9780544087477. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. eBook.
eISBN 9780544087354 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Presidential Misadventures:
Poems That Poke Fun at the
Man in Charge. Raczka, Bob.
Illus by Dan E. Burr. ➼ A
rollicking collection of presidential poems shares lively
facts about the misbehaviors
of America’s commanders-inchief. By the author of
Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed From a
Single Word. Simultaneous eBook.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. Hardcover. 48 pages.
6” x 9 1/4”. Jan. (poetry). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781596439801. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. eBook.
eISBN 9781596439818 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
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The Puzzle of the Paper
Daughter: A Julie Mystery
(American Girl Mysteries:
BeForever). Reiss, Kathryn.
➼ Discovering a mysterious
note written in Chinese right
before their beloved dolls are
stolen, Julie and her friend Ivy
search Chinatown for clues that seem to link the
theft to the story of a long-lost friendship and
maybe a missing treasure. Reissue.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 216 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670655. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
The Question of Miracles.
Arnold, Elana K. ➼ Following
the death of her best friend,
Iris and her family move to
Oregon for a fresh start, in
this middle-grade story of
miracles, magic, rain, hope
and a hairless cat named
Charles. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Harcourt. Hardcover. 240 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 3/4”. Feb. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 4-7.
ISBN 9780544334649. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Harcourt. eBook.
eISBN 9780544332553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
The Quirks and the
Quirkalicious Birthday.
Soderberg, Erin. Illus by Kelly
Light. ➼ Twins Molly and
Penelope Quirk are excited
about Grandpa Quill’s annual
birthday scavenger hunt, but
as they seek mini-gifts leading
up to one special 10th-birthday present, they argue about what kind of pet
they hope they will receive until they are ﬁghting
with each other non-stop. Illustrations.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Hardcover. 208 pages.
5 1/16” x 7 3/4”. Jan. (fantasy). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781619633704. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.99
Rainbow Valley, No. 5 (Anne
of Green Gables).
Montgomery, L. M. ➼ An
artfully packaged edition of
the ﬁfth published story
featuring the classic redheaded heroine begins
15 years after Anne’s marriage
to Gilbert Blythe, focusing on
the early years of her six surviving children, who
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forge life-long bonds with the motherless
children of the new Glen St. Mary minister.
Simultaneous.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 416 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (classics). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781442490185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paper.
ISBN 9781442490178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
Red Butterﬂy. Sonnichsen, A.
L. Illus by Amy June Bates.
➼ An uplifting story in verse
follows the experiences of a
young orphan in modern
China who spends her days
with an adoptive parent and
wishes that her Mama and she
could leave Tianjin and live
with Daddy in Montana. Illustrations. ⌘
➼ Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 400 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481411097. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Sage’s Story, No. 1 (Star
Darlings). Zappa, Ahmet &
Zappa, Shana Muldoon. Illus
by Shannon Bonatakis. ➼ A
ﬁrst entry in a series featuring
the wish-granting, protective
Starling race follows the
experiences of Cassie, the
misﬁt newcomer to Star
Academy who is among the 12 remarkable
students tasked with a special assignment to
help humanity. 100,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Disney Pr. Reinforced. 176 pages. Jan.
(chapter books). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781423166436. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.99
Saturday, the Twelfth of
October. Mazer, Norma Fox.
➼ A rerelease of an awardwinning classic by the
Newbery medalist traces the
experiences of a 14-year-old
girl who is transported to
prehistoric times and adopted
by a cave-dwelling group that
eventually threatens her survival. Reprint.
➼ Lizzie Skurnick Bks (Consortium). Paper.
274 pages. 5” x 7 1/2”. Jan. (science ﬁction).
Gr 3+.
ISBN 9781939601315. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95
Searching for Super. Jensen,
Marion. ➼ A laugh-out-loud
follow-up to Almost Super
ﬁnds a super-powerless Rafter
unable to resist his dream of
reclaiming his family’s superhero glory when he is made a
dubious secret offer to ﬁght
with real superpowers.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 288 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (humorous stories).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062209580. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062209603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Secrets in the Hills: A
Joseﬁna Mystery (American
Girl Mysteries: BeForever).
Ernst, Kathleen. ➼ Joseﬁna
has heard legends of gold and
silver buried in the hills and
tales of a ghostly Weeping
Woman who haunts the countryside, but she never imagined that such tales
might be true until the day a mysterious stranger
arrives at her rancho. Reissue. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 203 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589097. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670624. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
The Secret of Midway, No. 1
(Ghosts of War). Watkins,
Steve. ➼ Discovering an old
letter among a cache of military
relics in his family’s junkshop,
Anderson is approached by the
ghost of a World War II sailor
who needs to have a mystery
solved in order to help him cross to the other
side. By the award-winning author of Down Sand
Mountain. Original. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Paper. 208 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780545665858. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545665865 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
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Shadows on Society Hill: An
Addy Mystery (American Girl
Mysteries: BeForever).
Coleman, Evelyn. ➼ Addy is
overjoyed when Poppa’s new
boss invites her family to live
on his property in
Philadelphia’s elegant Society
Hill neighborhood, but she soon discovers that
their new home holds dangerous secrets —
including one connected to the North Carolina
plantation she had escaped from only two years
earlier. Reissue. Illustrations. ⌘ ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 200 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670617. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Shivers!: The Pirate Who’s
Afraid of Everything.
Bondor-Stone, Annabeth &
White, Connor. Illus by
Anthony Holden. ➼ Shivers,
the pirate who’s afraid of
everything, battles a giant
squid, discovers hidden treasures and gets soiled on by a
pigeon to save his parents from the clutches of
evil. Simultaneous eBook. 40,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 192 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (action & adventure). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062313874. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062313881 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.99
The Silent Stranger: A Kaya
Mystery (American Girl
Mysteries: BeForever). Shaw,
Janet. ➼ When an injured
stranger arrives in the village
and connects only with Kaya’s
beloved dog, Kaya searches
for clues to the stranger’s
identity, in a story complemented by facts about
Nez Perce culture. Winner of a Children’s Choice
Award. Reissue. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 144 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670587. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Smek for President! Rex,
Adam, auth & illus. ➼ A
sequel to The True Meaning
of Smekday ﬁnd J.Lo and Tip
working to appease the
vengeful Boov by visiting the
aliens’ new home on one of
Saturn’s moons, where they
are hunted by presidential
candidate Captain Smek. By the best-selling
creator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich.
100,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations. Tour.
➼ Disney Pr. Hardcover. 304 pages. Feb.
(humorous stories). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781484709511. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
The Smuggler’s Secrets: A
Caroline Mystery (American
Girl Mysteries: BeForever).
Ernst, Kathleen. ➼ Visiting her
cousin’s home located deep in
the woods during the War of
1812, Caroline discovers a
smuggling operation in
support of the British and worries that her own
uncle might be a traitor. Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 215 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480670648. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
The Spider Ring. Harwell,
Andrew. ➼ Inheriting a
spider-shaped ring from her
grandmother, Maria discovers
her very useful ability to
communicate with and control
spiders before catching the
attention of the magic-hungry
Black Widow. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook. 224 pages. Jan.
(fantasy). Gr 3-7.
eISBN 9780545682916 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover.
ISBN 9780545682909. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Tie-Ins
Age-appropriate adaptations of super-silly
stories and themes from the new 3-D movie
combine engaging ﬁlm-inspired artwork with
simple text designed to reinforce early learning
skills in young SpongeBob SquarePants fans.
Movie tie-in.
SpongeBob SquarePants Junior Novelization.
Lewman, David. Illustrations.
➼ Golden Bks (Random House). Paper.
128 pages. 5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (media
tie-ins). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780385387750. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
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Staying Home Alone: A Girl’s
Guide to Feeling Safe and
Having Fun (Smart Girl’s
Guides). Raymer, Dottie.
➼ Updated with new illustrations and advice, a guide to
feeling conﬁdent and in control
while alone at home shares tips
for combating boredom,
staying safe and practicing ﬁrst-aid, in a reference that also offers engaging quizzes and snack
recipes. Original. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paper. 64 pages.
5 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (social science). Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781609589073. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Amer Girl Pub. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480672444. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.99
The Stolen Moon, No. 2
(Lost Planet). Searles, Rachel.
➼ Searching for the keys to
their extraordinary phasing
and transporting abilities,
siblings Chase and Lilli and
their companions risk their
lives to stop an interplanetary
takeover plot by Asa Kaplan.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Feiwel & Friends. Hardcover. 288 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (science ﬁction). Gr 4-9.
ISBN 9781250038807. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Feiwel & Friends. eBook.
eISBN 9781250066541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Storm of Dogs, No. 6
(Survivors). Hunter, Erin.
➼ With Sweet as their new
Alpha, the dogs of the Wild
Pack hope they will ﬁnally ﬁnd
peace, but Lucky is still
troubled by visions of a terrifying future that will force every
dog to ﬁght tooth and claw
for survival, in the sixth book of the Survivors
series. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 288 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (animals). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062102768. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062102799 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ HarperCollins. Library.
ISBN 9780062102775. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.89
Story Thieves, Book 1 (Story
Theives). Riley, James.
➼ Except for reading his
favorite magic adventure
series, Owen’s life is boring
until he sees his classmate
Bethany climb out of a book
in the school library and he
learns that Bethany is halfﬁctional and has been searching every book she
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can ﬁnd for her missing father, who is also a
ﬁctional character.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 400 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (action & adventure).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781481409193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
The Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles Collection Junior
Novel (Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles). Random
House. ➼ Nickelodeon’s
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
battle the Kraang and
Shredder in this omnibus that
brings together three junior
novels: Showdown with Shredder, Friend or Foe?
and Mutant Mayhem. Includes 8 full-color pages
of images from the hit show. TV tie-in. Original.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Random House. Paper. 384 pages.
5 3/16” x 7 5/8”. Jan. (media tie-ins). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780553508963. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Random House. Paw Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480658165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
The Terrible Two, No. 1
(Terrible Two). Barnett, Mac
& John, Jory. Illus by Kevin
Cornell. ➼ Disgusted when
he has to move from the
oceanside community where
he was infamous for his tricks
to a sleepy, cow-ﬁlled town
that already has a notable prankster, Miles plots
mischief that culminates in a daring partnership.
Co-written by the author of the Caldecott Honorwinning Extra Yarn. 500,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations.
➼ Amulet Bks (Abrams). Hardcover.
240 pages. 6” x 8”. Jan. (humorous stories).
Gr 3-6.
ISBN 9781419714917. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95
Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses
(and Other Good Stuff).
Pichon, Liz, auth & illus. ➼ A
two-week break from school
enables middle school
comedian, homework dodger,
rock-star wannabe and master
doodler Tom Gates to plot new ways to annoy
his big sister. By the award-winning creator of
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates. Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Reinforced. 352 pages.
6” x 7 1/2”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780763674748. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Tuck Everlasting. 40th
Anniversary Edition. Babbitt,
Natalie. ➼ A 40th anniversary
edition of the beloved classic
that tells the story of the Tuck
family and their secret
fountain of youth features an
introduction from Wicked
author Gregory Maguire and
additional bonus materials. Simultaneous.
➼ Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Hardcover.
192 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (classics).
Gr 4-8.
ISBN 9780374301675. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
➼ Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Paper.
ISBN 9781250059291. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
25 Roses. Faris, Stephanie.
➼ Feeling invisible in a social
world dominated by her
perfect older sister and a
popular school clique, Mia
accidentally ends up in charge
of the Student Council chocolate rose sale and uses her
inside perspective to play
matchmaker. By the author of 30 Days of No
Gossip. Simultaneous.
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Hardcover. 256 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 4-8.
ISBN 9781481431330. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Aladdin Bks (S&S). Paper.
ISBN 9781481424202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.99
The Villain Keeper, No. 1
(Last Dragon Charmer).
McKay, Laurie. ➼ Transported
from the Winterlands of
Razzon to a non-magical town
in North Carolina, Prince
Caden wonders how he will
pursue his dreams of glory in
a world where there are no
dragons to slay. Simultaneous eBook.
40,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperCollins. Hardcover. 384 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780062308436. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ HarperCollins. eBook.
eISBN 9780062308450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Waiting for Unicorns.
Hautala, Beth. ➼ Forced to
travel the Arctic with her
emotionally distant whaleresearcher father after the
death of her mother, grieving
12-year-old Talia struggles to
adapt to a caregiver’s Inuit
culture before being introduced to its storytelling traditions. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Philomel Bks (Penguin). Hardcover.
256 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (family &
relationships). Gr 5+.
ISBN 9780525426318. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Philomel Bks (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9781101619988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Welcome to the Jungle,
No. 2 (8th Continent).
London, Matt. ➼ Having
converted the Great Paciﬁc
Garbage Patch into an eighth
continent, Rick and Evie ﬁnd
their new home attacked by
villainous Condo Corp robots
who exploit the land mass’s
unanchored status to send it barreling toward
the coast of Australia. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). Hardcover.
224 pages. 5 1/8” x 7 1/2”. Feb. (action &
adventure). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781595147554. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). eBook.
eISBN 9780698146853 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Where Is...?
A natural expansion of the
exceptional Who Was...? and
What Was...? series, Where
Is...? launches with four books
that focus on a famous place: a
landmark, a building or a
natural wonder. Original.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
Where Is Mount Rushmore? Kelley, True. Illus
by John Hinderliter & David Groff. Illustrations.
Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
112 pages. Feb. (history — general). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448483566. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
Where Is the Grand Canyon? O’Connor, Jim.
Illus by Daniel Colón & David Groff. Illustrations.
Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
112 pages. Feb. (history — general). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448483573. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198920 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
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Where Is the Great Wall? Demuth, Patricia
Brennan. Illus by Jerry Hoare & David Groff.
Illustrations. Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
112 pages. Feb. (history — general). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448483580. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198883 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
You Wouldn’t Want to Live
Without...
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paw Prints Prebind.
ISBN 9781480665408. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198937 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
Who Was Robert Ripley? Anderson, Kirsten.
Illus by Tim Foley & Nancy Harrison. Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
112 pages. 5 5/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (biography
& autobiography). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448482989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
Each title in this new series
takes readers on a historical
journey, examining how
people coped in the past and
how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer
and less unpleasant. Each
book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations
and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten
interest, making the series attractive even to
reluctant readers. Simultaneous.
Where Is the White House? Stine, Megan. Illus
by David Groff. Illustrations. Bibliography.
Appendix. Index.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
112 pages. Feb. (history — general). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448483559. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198906 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
Who Was...?
Illustrated biographies featuring a range of fascinating
ﬁgures from history (and
current ﬁgures, too!) provide
great information and entertainment through short
chapters and illustrations that
will appeal to reluctant readers
as well as middle readers in general.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ ˇ
Who Is Wayne Gretzky? Herman, Gail &
Harrison, Nancy. Illus by Ted Hammond.
Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
112 pages. 5 5/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (biography
& autobiography). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448483214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paw Prints Prebind.
ISBN 9781480665439. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Who Was Galileo? Demuth, Patricia Brennan.
Illus by John O’Brien & Nancy Harrison.
Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
112 pages. 5 5/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (biography
& autobiography). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448479859. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198852 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paw Prints Prebind.
ISBN 9781480665415. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698198876 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.99
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paw Prints Prebind.
ISBN 9781480665491. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Why’d They Wear That?:
Fashion as the Mirror of
History. Albee, Sarah.
Foreword by Timothy Gunn.
➼ A narrative chronicle of
fashion through the ages
describes the outrageous,
politically perilous and life-threatening creations
people have worn in different historical eras,
from spats and togas to hoop skirts and hair
shirts. 15,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations.
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Hardcover. 160 pages. 9 1/8” x 10 7/8”. Feb.
(arts). Gr 5+.
ISBN 9781426319198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
➼ Natl Geographic Soc (Random House).
Library.
ISBN 9781426319204. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.90
Wish Girl. Loftin, Nikki.
➼ Feeling out of place in an
extroverted family that
communicates by yelling,
Peter ﬁnds tranquility in his
relationship with Annie, a girl
who is faced with surgery for a
rapidly growing brain tumor.
By the author of The Sinister
Sweetness of Splendid Academy. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). Hardcover.
256 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9781595146861. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). eBook.
eISBN 9781101612972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Who Was Jesus? Morgan, Ellen. Illus by
Stephen Marchesi & Nancy Harrison.
Illustrations.
➼ Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin). Paper.
112 pages. 5 5/16” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (biography
& autobiography). Gr 3-7.
ISBN 9780448483207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.99
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Bacteria!
Canavan, Roger. Illustrations. Bibliography.
Appendix. Index.
➼ Franklin Watts. Library. 32 pages.
8 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (science). Gr 3+.
ISBN 9780531213636. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Franklin Watts. Paper.
ISBN 9780531214060. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Dentists!
MacDonald, Fiona. Illustrations. Bibliography.
Appendix. Index.
➼ Franklin Watts. Library. 32 pages.
8 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (science). Gr 3+.
ISBN 9780531213674. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Franklin Watts. Paper.
ISBN 9780531214107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Extreme
Weather! Canavan, Roger. Illustrations.
Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Franklin Watts. Library. 32 pages.
8 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (science). Gr 3+.
ISBN 9780531213650. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Franklin Watts. Paper.
ISBN 9780531214084. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Fire!
Woolf, Alex. Illustrations. Bibliography.
Appendix. Index.
➼ Franklin Watts. Library. 32 pages.
8 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (science). Gr 3+.
ISBN 9780531213643. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Franklin Watts. Paper.
ISBN 9780531214077. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Insects!
Rooney, Anne. Illustrations. Bibliography.
Appendix. Index.
➼ Franklin Watts. Library. 32 pages.
8 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (science). Gr 3+.
ISBN 9780531213629. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Franklin Watts. Paper.
ISBN 9780531214053. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without
Vaccinations! Rooney, Anne. Illustrations.
Bibliography. Appendix. Index.
➼ Franklin Watts. Library. 32 pages.
8 1/2” x 9 1/2”. Feb. (science). Gr 3+.
ISBN 9780531213667. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00
➼ Franklin Watts. Paper.
ISBN 9780531214091. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
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fallen in love with and married Veronica.
Original. Illustrations.
➼ Archie Comics (Random House). Paper.
160 pages. Feb. (comics & graphic novels).
Gr 6+.
ISBN 9781879794641. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95
The Clever Mill Horse. Lew-Smith, Jodi. ➼
1810, upstate New York. Ella Kenyon glides
through the woods in small frontier town.
She has a gift for engineering but would
gladly trade it for more time in the forest.
Six years ago, Ella’s grandfather made
her vow to finish his life’s work: a flax-milling machine that could rescue her family
and potentially avert the war that will later
tear apart the nation. Or it could be Ella’s
downfall.
➼ Caspian Pr. Paper. 424 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Aug. (historical
ﬁction). Gr 10+.
ISBN 9780991341207 . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Alex As Well. Brugman,
Alyssa. ➼ A transgender teen
shares with her parents and
peers that she is more female
than male and embraces her
identity by changing schools
and wardrobe while struggling with lingering inclinations toward her male side. By
the author of Finding Grace. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Henry Holt. Hardcover. 224 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 9+.
ISBN 9781627790147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Henry Holt. eBook.
eISBN 9781627790154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
When Rivers Burned: The Earth Day
Story. Brennan, Linda Crotta. Illus by Lisa
Greenleaf. ➼ Once, in America chemicals
killed plants and animals. The air was filled
with toxic fumes. Oil spills destroyed ocean
life. The sewage floating along America’s
rivers was so thick it sometimes caught
fire. The Earth was dying. Senator Gaylord
Nelson believed that attitudes about
ecology could change if people understood what was happening. He charged
Denis Hayes with establishing a plan for a
national Earth Day — which has changed
the world for the better. Illustrations.
➼ Apprentice Shop Bks. Hardcover.
80 pages. 10 3/4” x 9”. Apr.
(history — United States). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780984254996 . . . . . . . . . . $24.95
All That Burns, No. 2 (All
That Glows). Graudin, Ryan.
➼ Sacriﬁcing her powers and
her immortality to be with
King Richard, Emrys, the Faery
guard to the British royal
family, struggles to navigate
her new place between the
Faery queen’s court and
London’s galas in the face of a looming dark
magic. Original. Simultaneous eBook.
35,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Paper.
464 pages. 5 5/16” x 8”. Feb. (romance).
Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062187437. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062187444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Archie Loves Veronica
(Married Life). Uslan,
Michael. Illus by Norm
Breyfogle. ➼ A noted comics
folklorist and originator of the
Batman ﬁlm series draws on
his extensive familiarity with
the Archie universe to present
a multi-part story imagining
the adult life of the redheaded icon if he had
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Atlantis Rising. Craw, Gloria.
➼ Maintaining a low proﬁle
in the hope of disappearing
after graduation, Tabitha
hides her true identity as a
Dewing, a super-human
descendant of Atlantis, only
to encounter Dewing
newcomer Brice, who reveals
Tabitha’s special destiny.
➼ Entangled Teen (St. Martin’s Pr). Hardcover.
352 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fairy tales,
folklore, & mythology). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781622665198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Beastkeeper. Hellisen, Cat.
➼ When her mother’s abandonment unleashes on
remaining family members the
magic her parents previously
avoided, Sarah witnesses her
father’s transformation into a
wild beast and moves to her
grandparents’ crumbling
castle to break the terrible curse. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Henry Holt. Hardcover. 224 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780805099805. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Henry Holt. eBook.
eISBN 9780805099836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Best Friends Through
Eternity. McNicoll, Sylvia. ➼ A
tale inspired by a true story
follows the experiences of a
bullied teen who dies in a
railway accident and ﬁnds
herself in a surreal world alongside a former best friend who
died years earlier. By the award-winning author
of Bringing Up Beauty. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Tundra Bks. Hardcover. 192 pages.
5 1/2” x 7 5/8”. Feb. (family & relationships).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781770497108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Tundra Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9781770497122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.97
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Bet Your Life, No. 2 (Jess
Tennant Mysteries). Casey,
Jane. ➼ Hoping to settle in
three months after moving to
her new English seaside
home, Jess investigates the
near-fatal beating of an
unpopular classmate, who she
discovers may have been
preying on local girls. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). Hardcover.
352 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (mystery &
detective). Gr 8-12.
ISBN 9781250040664. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Breakout. Emerson, Kevin.
➼ Fed up with his parents, his
teachers and shallow girls,
Anthony makes a difﬁcult
choice to perform angstriddled songs with his rock
band during Arts Night at his
school and is unwittingly cast
as a local rebel. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Crown (Random House). Hardcover.
320 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780385391122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Chill. Reber, Deborah. ➼ A
comprehensive guide to
stress management for today’s
busy teens explains how to
relax without sacriﬁcing
productivity, outlining such
tension-alleviating techniques
as time management, visualization and exercise.
Simultaneous.
➼ Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 208 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(body, mind & spirit). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781481428101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). eBook.
eISBN 9781466836266 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
➼ Crown (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385391146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.97
➼ Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481428095. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Better Than Perfect. Kantor,
Melissa. ➼ Setting high ambitions for an Ivy League education and successful life, Juliet
begins questioning her strict
family rules in the face of her
father’s abandonment, her
mother’s instability and her
growing feelings for a boy
from the wrong side of the tracks. Simultaneous
eBook. 60,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
336 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062279231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062279255 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Blues for Zoey. Weston,
Robert Paul. ➼ Working at the
local laundromat to pay for his
mother’s tests at a sleep clinic
where he hopes a cure can be
found for her rare neurological
disorder, Kaz pursues a relationship with wild-girl Zoey,
who causes his life to spin out
of control. Original.
➼ Flux (Llewellyn Pubns). Paper. 312 pages.
Feb. (family & relationships). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780738743400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
The Boy Next Door. Van Ark,
Katie. ➼ In this intensely
romantic debut novel, a teen
ﬁgure skater falls in love with
her skating partner — who is
also the boy next door.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Swoon Reads (Macmillan). Paper.
352 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (romance).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781250061461. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Crown (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780385391139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
Burning Nation, No. 2
(Divided We Fall). Reedy,
Trent. ➼ Going into hiding
after the federal invasion of
Idaho, Danny and his friends
join the second American civil
war to ﬁght for the state’s
freedom as more states
secede, friends die and allies
reveal their true natures. By the award-winning
author of Words in the Dust. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Arthur A. Levine (Scholastic Bks).
Hardcover. 464 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(action & adventure). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780545548731. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Arthur A. Levine (Scholastic Bks). eBook.
eISBN 9780545548762 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Chaos, No. 2 (Fates). Bross,
Lanie. ➼ A conclusion to the
story that began with Fates
ﬁnds Luc refusing to accept a
life without Corinthe despite
the rules of the universe that
forbid their love, while his
party-loving younger sister is
thrown by time disruptions
into the path of the troubled Ford.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Hardcover.
304 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fantasy).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780385742849. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
The Cipher. Ford, John C.
➼ Robert “Smiles” Smylie
and his friend Ben become
embroiled in a high-stakes
negotiation with a pair of
suspicious Feds when Ben
cracks a code with the power
to unlock all the Internet’s
secrets. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Viking (Penguin). Hardcover. 320 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (action & adventure).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780670015429. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Viking (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9781101622612 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
City 1 (Revolution 19).
Rosenblum, Gregg. ➼ A
conclusion to the popular
series ﬁnds siblings Nick,
Kevin and Cass struggling to
free their parents from bot
rule while General Clay
unleashes her plan to destroy
both robots and brainwashed
humans. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 ﬁrst
printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
320 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (science
ﬁction). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062126016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062126030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780307977366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.97
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375990809. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
➼ Swoon Reads (Macmillan). eBook.
eISBN 9781250061782 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
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A Cold Legacy. Shepherd,
Megan. ➼ After escaping to a
remote estate on the Scottish
moors that is owned by the
enigmatic Elizabeth von Stein,
Juliet Moreau, the product of
her father’s animal-human
experiments, uncovers the
truth about the manor’s long
history of scientiﬁc experimentation — and her
own intended role in it. Simultaneous eBook.
50,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
400 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (horror).
Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062128089. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062128102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Dearest, No. 3 (Woodcutter
Sisters). Kontis, Alethea. ➼ A
companion to Enchanted and
Hero weaves in themes from
such feathered fairy tales as
“The Wild Swans” and “The
Goose Girl” to relate the
experiences of a loving seamstress who seeks to break a
magical curse. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 ﬁrst
printing. ˇ
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Hardcover.
320 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fairy tales,
folklore, & mythology). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780544074071. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. eBook.
eISBN 9780544073722 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Cut Me Free. Johansson, J.
R. ➼ Seventeen-year-old
Charlotte barely escapes her
abusive parents by creating a
new identity for herself that is
quickly compromised when
her attempt to save a young
girl attracts a deadly stalker’s
attention. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Hardcover.
304 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (family &
relationships). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780374300234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Debunk It!: How to Use
Reason to Combat Bogus
Claims. Grant, John. ➼ The
author of Discarded Science
uses modern headline
examples to explain how to
identify bad evidence and
poor arguments, summarizing
the rhetorical tricks people
use to sway public opinion in a range of ﬁelds.
Original. Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 ﬁrst
printing. ˇ
➼ Zest Bks. Paper. 192 pages.
5 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Feb. (social science). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9781936976683. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Farrar, Straus & Giroux. eBook.
eISBN 9780374300241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
➼ Zest Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9781936976690 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Dead of Winter, No. 3
(Arcana Chronicles). Cole,
Kresley. ➼ Forced to leave
the comfort of Death’s world
to save Jack from The Lovers,
Evie meets her allies on a
frozen wasteland to launch an
attack that requires Jack and
Death to work together. By
the best-selling author of the Immortals After
Dark series. Tour.
➼ Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 336 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fairy tales, folklore, &
mythology). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9781481423458. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
Deep Sea. Thor, Annika.
➼ Nearly four years after
leaving Vienna to escape the
Nazis, Stephie Steiner, now 16,
and her 11-year-old sister,
Nellie, are still living in
Sweden, worrying about their
parents, striving to succeed in
school and at odds with each
other despite their mutual love. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Hardcover.
240 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (historical
ﬁction). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780385743853. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385371346 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.97
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375991325. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
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The Distance Between Lost
and Found. Holmes, Kathryn.
➼ Abandoned in the wake of
rumors about a scandalous
relationship, sophomore
Hallie becomes lost in the
Smoky Mountains with a
former friend whom she must
trust in order to reach safety.
Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
320 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062317261. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062317285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Doable: The Girls’ Guide to
Accomplishing Just About
Anything. Reber, Deborah.
➼ An empowering guide to
pursuing personal goals with
conﬁdence and enthusiasm
offers advice for avoiding
stress, procrastination and
negativity while sharing the
success stories of young women who have
become activists, entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Simultaneous.
➼ Beyond Words Pub (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 208 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(social science). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781582704678. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
➼ Beyond Words Pub (Simon & Schuster).
Paper.
ISBN 9781582704661. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Dove Arising, No. 1 (Dove
Chronicles). Bao, Karen.
➼ Preferring a life of obscurity on a lunar colony in the
years after her father’s fatal
accident, greenhouse cultivator Phaet Theta is forced to
join the Militia in order to
protect her younger siblings
and befriends fellow outsider Wes before her
plans are thwarted by dangerous adversaries.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Viking (Penguin). Hardcover. 336 pages.
6” x 9”. Feb. (science ﬁction). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780451469014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Viking (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698152779 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Dreamﬁre. Alloway, Kit. ➼ A
celebrated daughter of a
secret dream walker society
capable of protecting the
world by engaging in dream
battles, 17-year-old Joshlyn
Weaver must overcome past
mistakes to prevent dream
turmoil from being released
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into the waking world. A ﬁrst novel.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). Hardcover.
302 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy).
Gr 8-12.
ISBN 9781250063663. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
once loved may be engaged in dangerous activities. Simultaneous.
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). Hardcover.
336 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fantasy).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781250066084. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.99
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). eBook.
eISBN 9781466869677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). Paper.
ISBN 9781250049827. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
The Driving Book:
Everything New Drivers
Need to Know but Don’t
Know to Ask. Gravelle, Karen.
Illus by Helen Flook.
➼ Covering virtually every
scenario a new driver may
face, from changing a tire and
negotiating privileges with
parents to handling a car in
bad weather, a practical guide helps teen drivers
navigate through tricky new territory on the road
and at home. Original. Illustrations.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Paper. 176 pages.
4 7/8” x 8 3/8”. Feb. (transportation). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780802738035. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Ghosts of Heaven. Sedgwick,
Marcus. ➼ Four linked stories
of obsession and creation
through the ages include the
tales of a Paleolithic girl
whose cave drawings become
an earliest writing form and a
1920s asylum doctor whose
own sanity is tested by a mad
poet. By the award-winning author of
Midwinterblood. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. Hardcover. 256 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (historical ﬁction). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781626721258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Ensnared, No. 3 (Splintered).
Howard, A. G. ➼ A conclusion to the popular trilogy
ﬁnds Alyssa and her father
making a perilous journey into
the violent world of
Wonderland to ﬁnd her
mother, correct past wrongs
and protect both of her worlds
from the Red Queen. 75,000 ﬁrst printing.
➼ Amulet Bks (Abrams). Hardcover.
384 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fantasy).
Gr 9+.
ISBN 9781419712296. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
Feral Pride (Feral Nights).
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. ➼ A
conclusion to the series that
includes Feral Curse ﬁnds
Kayla, Yoshi, Clyde and Aimee
declared fugitives after a video
of Kayla goes viral and a selfproclaimed weresnake kidnaps
a high-proﬁle politician.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 304 pages.
5 1/4” x 7 3/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780763659110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Frostﬁre, No. 1 (Kanin
Chronicles). Hocking,
Amanda. ➼ Determined to
become a respected part of
the Kanin troll tribes that
reject her because of her
heritage and past, tracker
Bryn Aven aspires to become
a member of the elite King’s
Guard only to discover that a fallen hero she
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. eBook.
eISBN 9781626721265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
The Glass Arrow. Simmons,
Kristen. ➼ Living in hiding
with other ragtag girls in a
world where women are
hunted and sold for breeding,
15-year-old Aya is caught by a
group of businessmen who
test her survival skills. By the
author of the Article 5 trilogy.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Tor Teen (Tor Bks). Hardcover. 320 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (science ﬁction). Gr 8-12.
ISBN 9780765336613. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Tor Teen (Tor Bks). eBook.
eISBN 9781466828780 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Haunted, No. 1 (Arnaud
Legacy). Carthage, Lynn.
➼ Moving from England to
live in her stepfather’s ancestral American mansion,
16-year-old Phoebe is
unaware that she is a ghost
who protectively watches over
a younger sibling with the
help of hunky fellow ghost Miles. By the author
of The Witch’s Trinity. Original. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Kensington Bks. Paper. 288 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (horror). Gr 10-12.
ISBN 9781617736261. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. eBook.
eISBN 9780544377011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Hold Me Down, No. 2
(Coleman High). Slater,
Calvin. ➼ When his dreams of
graduation and college are
further challenged by threats
from his former best friend
and a cruel rumor that ends
his relationship with
Samantha, Xavier pursues a
dangerous romance with gorgeous but dramaprone Nancy. Original. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Kensington Bks. Paper. 240 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 10-12.
ISBN 9781617731341. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95
➼ Kensington Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9781617731358 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.96
Hold Tight, Don’t Let Go.
Wagner, Laura Rose. ➼ In the
aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Nadine goes
to live with her father in Miami
while her cousin Magdalie,
raised as her sister, remains
behind in a refugee camp,
dreaming of joining Nadine
but wondering if she must accept that her life
and future are in Port-au-Prince. 20,000 ﬁrst
printing. ⌘
➼ Amulet Bks (Abrams). Hardcover.
240 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (people &
places). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9781419712043. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95
➼ Kensington Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9781617736292 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.96
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Hellhole. Damico, Gina.
➼ Accidentally unleashing a
big, evil oaf of a devil who
begins living in his basement
and demanding unlimited
junk food and a hot tub,
geeky Max Kilgore teams up
with a former goth girl to send
his unwanted houseguest
back to hell. By the author of the Croak series.
Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Hardcover.
352 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (monsters).
Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780544307100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
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I’ll Meet You There.
Demetrios, Heather.
➼ Seventeen-year-old Skylar
Evans yearns to escape Creek
View by attending art school,
but after her mother’s job loss
puts her dream at risk, a rekindled friendship with Josh,
who joined the Marines to get
away then lost a leg in Afghanistan, and her job
at the Paradise motel lead her to appreciate her
home town. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Henry Holt. Hardcover. 400 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (romance). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780805097955. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Henry Holt. eBook.
eISBN 9781627792929 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
I’m Glad I Did. Weil, Cynthia.
➼ A debut mystery by the
Grammy winner and Rock and
Roll Hall of Famer ﬁnds young
JJ Green defying her parents
to take an internship and
forge creative friendships in
the Brill Building rock-and-roll
innovation company during
the summer of 1963. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Soho Teen (Random House). Hardcover.
272 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (historical
ﬁction). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9781616953560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Soho Teen (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9781616953577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
I Remember You. Bell,
Cathleen Davitt. ➼ Falling
instantly in love at ﬁrst sight,
Lucas and Juliet ﬁnd their
romance overshadowed by
Lucas’ unsettling conviction
that they have already shared
a life together that he has
traveled back in time to reexperience. By the author of Little Blog on the
Prairie. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House).
Hardcover. 368 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780385754552. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385754576 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.97
➼ Alfred A. Knopf (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780385754569. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
Ignite. Larson, Sara B. ➼ The
sequel to Defy ﬁnds Alexa
loyally supporting the newly
crowned Damian’s efforts to
rebuild while struggling to
prove the innocence of former
allies who are being blamed
for a new threat against the
kingdom of Antion.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 304 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fantasy). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780545644747. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545644754 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
In Their Shoes. Reber,
Deborah. ➼ An empowering
career guide for future professional women incorporates
information for seven additional cutting-edge careers,
describing what it is like to
work as a senator, a marine
biologist, a magazine journalist and more. By the author of Language of Love.
Simultaneous.
➼ Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 432 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(careers). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781481428125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481428118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
Insurgent: Movie Tie-In
Edition (Divergent). Roth,
Veronica. ➼ This unique
edition of the second book in
Veronica Roth’s Divergent
series features cover artwork
from the major motion picture
of Insurgent starring Shailene
Woodley, Theo James, Ansel
Elgort and Octavia Spencer. Simultaneous.
200,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 544 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(dystopian). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780062372840. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins). Paper.
ISBN 9780062372857. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins). Paw
Prints - Prebind.
ISBN 9781480606876. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.99
Invaded (Alienated).
Landers, Melissa. ➼ Cara and
Aelyx maintain their extremely
long-distance relationship,
with Cara continuing as an
exchange student and
becoming the human representative to a panel preparing
for a human colony on L’eihr,
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and Aelyx working on a campaign to improve
human-L’eihr relations, which soon makes him a
target of extremists. 35,000 ﬁrst printing.
➼ Disney Pr. Hardcover. 368 pages. Feb.
(science ﬁction). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781423169499. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Kalahari. Khoury, Jessica.
➼ Stranded in the desert
during an educational safari
gone wrong, zoologist’s
daughter Sara and her teammates embark on a perilous
journey to safety that is interrupted by their astonishing
discovery of a silver lion.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). Hardcover.
368 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (action &
adventure). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781595147653. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). eBook.
eISBN 9780698151048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Killing Time in Crystal City.
Lynch, Chris. ➼ Fleeing his
abusive father to assume a
new identity in the home of an
estranged relative, Kevin
makes new friends and enjoys
wild adventures before being
forced to confront his past. By
the author of the National
Book Award ﬁnalist, Inexcusable. Tour.
➼ Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 240 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (ﬁction — social issues).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781442440111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Kiss and Tell, No. 3 (Truth or
Dare). Green, Jacqueline.
➼ Having lost everything,
from their relationships to
their school status, after their
most closely guarded secrets
were exposed, Tenley, Sydney
and Emerson investigate a
latest murder only to ﬁnd
themselves questioning the people they trust
and love most. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 ﬁrst
printing. ˇ
➼ Poppy (Little, Brown). Hardcover.
368 pages. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 10-12.
ISBN 9780316220330. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.00
➼ Poppy (Little, Brown). eBook.
eISBN 9780316365062 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.00
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The Last Time We Say
Goodbye. Hand, Cynthia.
➼ Forced to confront lockedaway feelings about her brother’s suicide after estranging
herself from her friends and
family, Lex faces unexpected
challenges in her efforts to
heal and move on. By the
best-selling author of the Unearthly trilogy.
Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
228 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062318473. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062318497 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Macbeth. Hinds, Gareth, auth
& illus. ➼ The creator of the
graphic novels Beowulf and
King Lear presents a visually
striking adaptation of
Shakespeare’s classic story of
ambition, madness and
murder set in 11th-century
Scotland. Simultaneous.
Illustrations.
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 152 pages.
6 11/16” x 10 1/2”. Feb. (classics). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780763669430. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.99
➼ Candlewick Pr. Paper.
ISBN 9780763678029. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
The Many Faces of
Josephine Baker: Dancer,
Singer, Activist, Spy (Women
of Action). Caravantes,
Peggy. ➼ An in-depth portrait
of the famous entertainer’s
complex life discusses her
impoverished childhood, rise
to fame in Europe, espionage
work for the French Resistance during World War
II and adoption of 12 children. ⌘
➼ Chicago Review Pr. Hardcover. 208 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Feb. (biography &
autobiography). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781613730348. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95
Members Only: Secret
Societies, Sects, and Cults —
Exposed! Tibbott, Julie.
➼ An introduction to some of
history’s most noteworthy and
notorious secret societies and
underground cults includes
proﬁles of Opus Dei, the
Freemasons, and the Skull
and Bones. Original. Simultaneous eBook.
10,000 ﬁrst printing. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Zest Bks. Paper. 208 pages. 6” x 9”. Feb.
(social science). Gr 6+.
ISBN 9781936976522. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
➼ Zest Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9781936976539 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
My Heart and Other Black
Holes. Warga, Jasmine.
➼ Overwhelmed by her
father’s violent crime and the
rejection of her mother and
peers, 16-year-old physics
student Aysel forges a suicide
pact with an equally haunted
Roman, with whom she falls
unexpectedly in love. Simultaneous eBook.
75,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
320 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780062324672. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062324696 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Navy SEAL Dogs: My Tale of
Training Canines for
Combat. Ritland, Michael;
Brozek, Gary; & Feldman,
Thea. ➼ A young adult adaptation of the best-selling
Trident K9 Warriors presents
an insider’s tour of the world
of elite Navy SEAL working
dogs to explain how they are trained, the
extreme missions they undertake and how after
retiring they are placed in loving homes.
Reprint. Illustrations. AB. H. K. PW. VY.
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). Paper. 208 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (history — military
history). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781250049698. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
The Next Big Thing: A
History of the Boom-or-Bust
Moments That Shaped the
Modern World. Faulk ,
Richard. ➼ Traces 3,000 years
of Western history to proﬁle
inﬂuential ideas and setbacks
that have shaped the modern
world, from the spread of
monotheism and the invention of the printing
press to the U.S. metric campaign and the smart
drink trend. By the author of Gross America.
Original. Simultaneous eBook. 10,000 ﬁrst
printing. Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Zest Bks. Paper. 208 pages. 6” x 9”. Jan.
(history — general). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9781936976676. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
No Parking at the End
Times. Bliss, Bryan.
➼ Abigail’s parents, believing
the end of the world is near,
sell their house, give the
money to an end-of-times
preacher and drive from North
Carolina to San Francisco
where they remain homeless
and destitute, as Abigail ﬁghts to keep her
parents, her twin brother and herself united
against all odds. Simultaneous eBook.
35,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Greenwillow Bks (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 272 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780062275417. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Greenwillow Bks (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062275431 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
The Number 7. Lidh, Jessica.
➼ A tale inspired by the
lesser-known Swedish
Resistance during World War II
traces a teen’s discovery of her
grandfather’s secret role in a
daring plot and a heartbreaking tragedy that has overshadowed generations of their
family.
➼ Merit Pr (Adams Media). Hardcover.
288 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 7/16”. Jan. (historical
ﬁction). Gr 10-12.
ISBN 9781440583063. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
The Oathbreaker’s Shadow.
McCulloch, Amy. ➼ Coming
of age in a world where kept
promises are marks of honor
symbolized by tied knots,
Raim, a gifted trainee in the
elite Yun guard, binds his life
to the crown prince only to
break a long-kept oath that
renders him an outcast. Reprint.
➼ Flux (Llewellyn Pubns). Paper. 408 pages.
5 3/16” x 8”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780738744056. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.99
➼ Zest Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9781936976669 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.99
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Playlist for the Dead. Falkoff,
Michelle. ➼ Shattered by his
best friend’s suicide, Sam
listens to a playlist left for him
by his friend hoping to gain
an understanding of what
happened, which Sam comes
to better comprehend by
listening to the survivors in his
friend’s world. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 ﬁrst
printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
336 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062310507. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062310521 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Polaris. Arnett, Mindee. ➼ A
sequel to Mindee Arnett’s
Avalon ﬁnds Jeth and his crew
forging a dubious pact with
crime lord Daxton Price to
outmaneuver the ITA, an
agency that is holding his
mother hostage and looking
to exploit his sister’s metatech
DNA. Simultaneous eBook. 40,000 ﬁrst
printing. ˇ
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
352 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (science
ﬁction). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062235626. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Promposal. Helms, Rhonda.
➼ Forced to accept a public
invitation to the prom by a
casual acquaintance, Camilla
wonders if she and Benjamin
might actually become a
happy couple, while Joshua
unwillingly helps his crush,
Ethan, organize a splashy
prom invitation to another guy. Simultaneous.
➼ Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster).
Hardcover. 224 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781481422321. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster). Paper.
ISBN 9781481422314. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Quake, No. 3 (Pulse).
Carman, Patrick. ➼ A conclusion to the trilogy that
includes Tremor ﬁnds telekinetic wonders Faith and Dylan
engaged in a brutal war
against rival supernaturals
Clara and Wade, who have
joined with the world’s most
wanted criminal. Simultaneous eBook.
30,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 288 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb.
(action & adventure). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062085900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062235640 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
eBook.
eISBN 9780062086013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
The Prey. Isbell, Tom. ➼ An
award-winning playwright
presents a debut trilogy set in
the predatory Republic of the
True America, where 16-yearold teens labeled for their
birth defects ﬂee their training
camps when they learn they
are to be hunted for sport.
Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
352 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (action &
adventure). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062216014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Rebellion. Diaz, Stephanie.
➼ Realizing that Commander
Charlie will ﬂy his Core battleship to the planet Marden at
any cost, Clementine, Logan
and their allies work to recruit
Charlie’s underage workers
and hijack his ship in the hope
of ruining his plans. By the
author of Extraction. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). Hardcover.
400 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (science
ﬁction). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781250041258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062216045 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). eBook.
eISBN 9781466837362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
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Reborn, No. 3 (Altered).
Rush, Jennifer. ➼ Embarking
on a solo journey in search of
answers when ﬂashbacks from
his past grow stronger, Nick
ﬁnds himself in a sleepy,
secretive community where he
confronts a girl who has been
haunting his dreams. By the
author of Erased. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 352 pages. Jan.
(action & adventure). Gr 7-11.
ISBN 9780316197069. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.00
➼ Little, Brown. eBook.
eISBN 9780316323666 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.00
Red Queen. Aveyard,
Victoria. ➼ When her latent
supernatural powers manifest
in front of a noble court, Mare,
a thief in a world divided
between commoners and
superhumans, is forced to
assume the role of lost
princess before risking everything to help a growing rebellion. A ﬁrst novel.
Simultaneous eBook. 150,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
416 pages. 6” x 9”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062310637. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062310651 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Renegade, No. 2 (Silver
Blackthorne Trilogy).
Wilkinson, Kerry. ➼ Escaping
the cruel king’s castle with her
fellow Offerings teens, Silver
is forced to set aside her
desire to return to her loved
ones in order to lead and
safeguard her companions. By
the author of Reckoning. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). Hardcover.
368 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (dystopian).
Gr 7-12.
ISBN 9781250061331. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). eBook.
eISBN 9781466838550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
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The Ruby Circle, No. 6
(Bloodlines). Mead, Richelle.
➼ The conclusion to the
popular epic interweaves
suspense, intrigue and steamy
romance into the revelation of
a startling secret that shatters
Moroi society. By the best-selling author of the Vampire
Academy series. Simultaneous eBook. Tour. ˇ
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). Hardcover.
448 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781595143228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). eBook.
eISBN 9781101608159 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Salt & Stone. Scott, Victoria.
➼ A follow-up to Fire & Flood
ﬁnds Tella continuing her
effort to obtain the Cure for
her brother by confronting the
race’s fourth and ﬁnal challenges, including unseen
ocean dangers, the icy
elements of a mountain and
twisted new rules. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 320 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (action & adventure).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780545537483. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545537490 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Save Me. Elliot, Jenny.
➼ Witches, stalkers, curses
and a forbidden soul mate —
Cara’s so far over her head
that even her guardian angel
might have trouble saving her
in this thrilling, romantic
addition to the ﬁrst Swoon
Reads list! Original.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Feiwel & Friends. Paper. 320 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (romance). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781250061478. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
➼ Feiwel & Friends. eBook.
eISBN 9781250061799 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Seeker, No. 1. Dayton,
Arwen Elys. ➼ Taking her
Oath after a lifetime of
training to be a Seeker who
protects the weak and
wronged in a near-future
world, Quin is shattered to
discover that her family and
the boy she loves are not the
people she thought they were. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Hardcover.
448 pages. 6 1/8” x 9 1/8”. Feb. (science
ﬁction). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780385744072. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385378574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56.97
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375991486. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21.99
Seven Second Delay. Easton,
Tom. ➼ Hunted by government agents in a futuristic
world overshadowed by
constant surveillance, Mila, a
teen who hopes to avert a
widespread disaster, takes
advantage of the seven-second
delay on her monitored video feed to make
lightning-fast getaways with the help of unlikely
allies.
➼ Holiday House. Hardcover. 240 pages. Feb.
(dystopian). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780823432097. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.95
The Shadow Cabinet
(Shades of London).
Johnson, Maureen. ➼ Rory,
Callum and Boo are still
reeling from Stephen’s tragic
death, but Rory is determined
to bring Stephen back while
new dangers lurk around the
city from Jane and her nefarious organization. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Putnam (Penguin). Hardcover. 384 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780399256622. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Putnam (Penguin). eBook.
eISBN 9780698171718 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
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The Sin Eater’s Daughter.
Salisbury, Melinda.
➼ Avoided by the rest of the
court because of her divine
ability to kill with a single
touch, executioner Twylla
pursues a forbidden romance
while confronting a terrible
sacriﬁce to help the queen
destroy her enemies. A ﬁrst novel. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 336 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780545810623. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545819732 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Something True, No. 3 (True
Love). Scott, Kieran.
➼ Banished to Earth without
her powers as punishment for
falling in love with a mortal,
True Olympia works diligently
to match a third and ﬁnal
couple only to tackle complications in the form of her
immortal love Orion, who has also appeared on
Earth and does not remember their relationship.
Simultaneous.
➼ Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 304 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (romance). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781442477247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Simon & Schuster. Paper.
ISBN 9781442477230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Sometimes You Win —
Sometimes You Learn for
Teens: How to Turn a Loss
Into a Win. Maxwell, John C.
➼ Draws on decades of leadership experience to counsel
teens on how to regard
setbacks as opportunities for
growth, in a young adult
adaptation of the author’s best-selling original
that shares inspirational stories of real people
who overcame daunting challenges. Original.
Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Little, Brown. Paper. 272 pages. Feb.
(social science). Gr 7-11.
ISBN 9780316284097. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
➼ Little, Brown. eBook.
eISBN 9780316284127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00
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Soul Bound, No. 1 (Realm of
the Claimed). Foster, Linda.
➼ Forced to work as a demon
for the Dark Lord, fallen angel
Kali seeks an escape while
falling in love with Ash, a boy
who has sold his soul to the
devil and who is sought by the
Dark Lord as part of an apocalyptic plot. Original.
➼ Glass House Pr (Midpoint). Paper.
400 pages. Jan. (fantasy). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780981676845. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99
Temple Boys. Buxton, Jamie.
➼ A gritty reimagining of the
world’s most famous story,
told from a street youth’s
viewpoint, follows the experiences of a group of teen
vagrants in ﬁrst-century
Jerusalem who latch onto a
magician they hope will
launch a revolution. A ﬁrst novel. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. Hardcover. 224 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (historical ﬁction). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781626720367. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Tunnel Vision. Adrian, Susan.
➼ Possessing a supernatural
ability to experience the
senses and feelings of others
when holding their personal
possessions, Jake reluctantly
agrees to secretly help the
government in order to secure
his family’s safety.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). Hardcover.
320 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (action &
adventure). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9781250047922. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
A Study in Scarlet, No. 1
(Sherlock Holmes). Doyle,
Arthur Conan. Illus by Gris
Grimly. ➼ An unabridged ﬁrst
Doyle classic starring Holmes
and Watson traces their investigation into a grisly murder
involving a mysterious word
scrawled in blood, in an
edition that incorporates modern artwork by the
illustrator of The Dangerous Alphabet.
Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 ﬁrst printing.
Illustrations. ˇ
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
288 pages. 5 1/2” x 8”. Feb. (classics). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062293756. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Roaring Brook Pr. eBook.
eISBN 9781626720374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.00
➼ Grifﬁn (St. Martin’s Pr). eBook.
eISBN 9781250047915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
There Will Be Lies. Lake,
Nick. ➼ Stolen by her mother
from an Arizona hospital after
a car accident and taken on a
winding road trip toward the
Grand Canyon without explanation, Shelby is forced to
confront unknown dangers
from her past. By the awardwinning author of In Darkness. Tour.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Hardcover. 400 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (family & relationships).
Gr 9-12.
ISBN 9781619634404. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Twisted Fate. Olson, Norah.
➼ Discovering a kindred spirit
in new boy next door Graham,
Alyson spars with her
outgoing sister Sydney, who
regards Graham’s reclusiveness as suspicious before
developing her own feelings
for him. Simultaneous eBook.
75,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 272 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(family & relationships). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062272041. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062293770 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Tear You Apart. Cross, Sarah.
➼ An edgy retelling of the
Snow White fairy tale is set in
the world of Kill Me Softly and
ﬁnds Viv risking her life in the
dangerous Underworld to ﬁnd
the prince who is fated to
rescue her. Simultaneous
eBook. ˇ
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). Hardcover.
320 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (romance).
Gr 9+.
ISBN 9781606845912. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
The Third Twin. Omololu, C.
J. ➼ Inventing a third sister
whom they pretend commits
all of their rebellious acts,
identical twins Ava and Lexi
assume the identity of Alicia
while dating bad boys, only to
land in trouble when one of
the young men is found dead.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Hardcover.
304 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (mystery &
detective). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780385744522. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Egmont Bks (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9781606845929 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). eBook.
eISBN 9780385390248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.97
➼ Delacorte Pr (Random House). Library.
ISBN 9780375991714. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.99
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
eBook.
eISBN 9780062272072 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Unleashed (Uninvited).
Jordan, Sophie. ➼ A sequel
to Uninvited ﬁnds Davy struggling with her DNA-related
murder of a man while joining
a band of carrier-supporting
rebels under a leader who
both attracts her and raises
her suspicions. Simultaneous
eBook. 50,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
336 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (science
ﬁction). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780062233714. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062233684 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Unmade. Capetta, Amy Rose.
➼ In the page-turning conclusion to Entangled, Cadence is
in a race against time and
space to save her family and
friends from the Unmakers,
who are tracking the last
vestiges of humanity across
the cosmos, but as the epic
battle progresses, the universe spins out of
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control and Cade alone must face the music.
Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. Hardcover.
384 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (science
ﬁction). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780544087378. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Houghton Mifﬂin Harcourt. eBook.
eISBN 9780544374294 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
The Way We Bared Our
Souls. Strayhorn, Willa.
➼ When a mysterious shaman
offers her relief from her newly
discovered illness if she will
participate in a ritual with four
others, a desperate Lo works
to persuade her most
troubled friends to make
terrible sacriﬁces. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). Hardcover.
336 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (ﬁction —
social issues). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781595147356. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Razorbill (Penguin Putnam). eBook.
eISBN 9780698137240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
We Can Work It Out.
Eulberg, Elizabeth. ➼ A
follow-up to The Lonely
Hearts Club ﬁnds Penny Lane
Bloom struggling to balance
the needs of a new romantic
relationship with those of her
club friendships, family and
senior year. By the author of
Prom and Prejudice. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Point (Scholastic Bks). Hardcover.
288 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (family &
relationships). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780545654616. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Point (Scholastic Bks). eBook.
eISBN 9780545654630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
When My Heart Was
Wicked. Stirling, Tricia.
➼ After her father dies,
leaving 16-year-old Lacy with
her beloved stepmother,
Lacy’s birth mother suddenly
shows up wanting Lacy
back — and she will stop at
nothing, not even dark magic,
to control her daughter and draw Lacy into her
own twisted life. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 192 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fantasy). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780545695732. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
When Reason Breaks.
Rodriguez, Cindy L.
➼ Elizabeth Davis and Emily
Daniels seem to have little in
common except Ms. Diaz’s
English class and the solace
they ﬁnd in the words of Emily
Dickinson, but both are struggling to cope with monumental secrets and tumultuous emotions that will
lead one to attempt suicide.
➼ Bloomsbury Pub. Hardcover. 304 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (mystery & detective).
Gr 7+.
ISBN 9781619634121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
A Wicked Thing. Thomas,
Rhiannon. ➼ Awakened by a
handsome prince’s kiss after a
century in a cursed sleep,
Princess Aurora struggles to
adjust to a life among strangers and fears that the witch
who once ensnared her is still
a danger to her kingdom.
Simultaneous eBook. 40,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). Hardcover.
352 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Feb. (fairy tales,
folklore, & mythology). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780062303530. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ HarperTeen (HarperCollins). eBook.
eISBN 9780062303554 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
Willowgrove, No. 3
(Hemlock). Peacock,
Kathleen. ➼ A conclusion to
the Hemlock trilogy ﬁnds a
grieving Amy and her
companions investigating a
mass breakout from a
werewolf rehabilitation camp
while exposing their captors
and halting the spread of the werewolf infection
throughout Hemlock. Simultaneous eBook.
25,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
Hardcover. 368 pages. 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan.
(fantasy). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780062048714. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Katherine Tegen Bks (HarperCollins).
eBook.
eISBN 9780062048738 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545695756 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
Woven. Jensen, Michael &
King, David Powersv.
➼ Awakening as a ghost after
being mysteriously murdered,
Nels, an aspiring knight in the
kingdom of Avdrand, teams
up with the spoiled Princess
Tyra to seek a powerful relic in
a hidden magical world.
Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Scholastic Bks. Hardcover. 352 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (fantasy). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780545685726. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
➼ Scholastic Bks. eBook.
eISBN 9780545685733 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.99
X. Shabazz, Ilyasah, with
Kekla Magoon. ➼ Co-written
by the best-selling author of
Malcolm Little and daughter
of Malcolm X, a novel based
her father’s formative years
describes his father’s murder,
his mother’s imprisonment
and his challenging effort to
pursue an education in law. ⌘
➼ Candlewick Pr. Hardcover. 384 pages.
5 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Jan. (people & places). Gr 9+.
ISBN 9780763669676. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
You Have a Brain: A Teen’s
Guide to Think Big. Carson,
Ben, M.D.; Lewis, Gregg; &
Lewis, Deborah Shaw. ➼ After
recounting how he overcame
an inner-city background to
become a world-renowned
neurosurgeon in Gifted Hands,
the author now gives students
an inspirational look at the philosophy that
helped him meet life’s obstacles and leap over
them, using his lessons to help students learn to
T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G. as well. Simultaneous eBook. ˇ
➼ Zondervan. Hardcover. 240 pages. Feb.
(social science). Gr 8+.
ISBN 9780310745990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Zondervan. eBook.
eISBN 9780310745488 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
Zom-B Bride (Zom-B). Shan,
Darren. ➼ B Smith considers
making a sacriﬁce far greater
and more surreal than any she
has ever contemplated before
when she is reunited with the
killer clown, Mr. Dowling, who
desperately wants B as his
partner in crime.
Simultaneous eBook. 20,000 ﬁrst printing. ˇ
➼ Little, Brown. Hardcover. 208 pages. Feb.
(horror). Gr 7+.
ISBN 9780316214223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
➼ Little, Brown. eBook.
eISBN 9780316279642 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00
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The Boy Who Harnessed the
Wind. Young Readers
Edition. Kamkwamba, William
& Mealer, Bryan. ➼ An accessible young reader’s adaptation of the best-selling story
about the young inventor who
brought electricity to his
Malawian village describes the
life-threatening drought that motivated his
scrap-metal windmill project. Simultaneous. ⌘
➼ Brilliance Audio. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(biography & autobiography). Gr 5+. (Middle
Readers)
ISBN 9781501227998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.99
➼ Brilliance Audio. MP3.
ISBN 9781501227974. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
➼ Brilliance Audio. Library CD - Unabridged.
ISBN 9781501227981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59.97
Breakout. Emerson, Kevin.
➼ Fed up with his parents, his
teachers and shallow girls,
Anthony makes a difﬁcult
choice to perform angstriddled songs with his rock
band during Arts Night at his school and is
unwittingly cast as a local rebel. Simultaneous.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. 320 pages.
Feb. (ﬁction — social issues). Gr 7+. (Young
Adult)
ISBN 9780553556124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
The Cottage in the Woods.
Coville, Katherine. ➼ A fractured fairy tale inspired by
classic animal characters and
the stories of Jane Austen
follows the experiences of
governess bear Ursula, who
worries about mysterious
sounds she hears at the
Vaughn estate while falling for her imperious
employer. Simultaneous.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Feb. (fairy
tales, folklore, & mythology). Gr 5+. (Middle
Readers)
ISBN 9780553556209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Dove Arising, No. 1 (Dove
Chronicles). Bao, Karen.
➼ Preferring a life of obscurity on a lunar colony in the
years after her father’s fatal
accident, greenhouse cultivator Phaet Theta is forced to
join the Militia in order to
protect her younger siblings
and befriends fellow outsider Wes before her
plans are thwarted by dangerous adversaries.
Simultaneous.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(science ﬁction). Gr 7+. (Young Adult)
ISBN 9781101891049. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
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Dragons at Crumbling
Castle: And Other Tales.
Pratchett, Terry. ➼ An illustrated collection of 14 short
stories — featuring “dragons
and wizards, councilors and
mayors, an adventurous
tortoise and a monster in a
lake, along with plenty of
pointy hats and a few magic spells” — was
written when the author was a teenaged newspaper reporter. Simultaneous. 50,000 ﬁrst
printing.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(humorous stories). Gr 4-7. (Middle Readers)
ISBN 9781101892015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
Echo. Ryan, Pam Muñoz.
➼ Decades after a man is
entwined in a prophecy-based
quest involving three mysterious sisters and a harmonica,
three individuals from different areas of the world
confront daunting challenges
involving the same harmonica.
By the award-winning author of Paint the Wind.
Simultaneous.
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. CD - Unabridged.
Feb. (ﬁction — social issues). Gr 5-9. (Middle
Readers)
ISBN 9780545788366. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39.99
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. Library CD Unabridged.
ISBN 9780545788373. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79.99
Feral Pride (Feral Nights).
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. ➼ A
conclusion to the series that
includes Feral Curse ﬁnds
Kayla, Yoshi, Clyde and Aimee
declared fugitives after a
video of Kayla goes viral and
a self-proclaimed weresnake
kidnaps a high-proﬁle politician. Simultaneous.
➼ Candlewick Pr. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(fantasy). Gr 9+. (Young Adult)
ISBN 9781501215858. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.99
➼ Candlewick Pr. MP3.
ISBN 9781501216138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Candlewick Pr. Library CD - Unabridged.
ISBN 9781501215995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.97
Finding the Worm, No. 2
(Twerp). Goldblatt, Mark.
➼ Accused of bullying and
vandalism in spite of intentions to the contrary, 13-yearold Julian refuses his principal’s challenge to write an
essay about good citizenship
and ﬁnds his beliefs tested by
a friend’s battle with cancer. By the author of
Twerp. Simultaneous.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 4-7. (Middle
Readers)
ISBN 9780553552423. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
Fish in a Tree. Hunt, Lynda
Mullaly. ➼ Hiding the truth
about her inability to read
from a highly motivated new
teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing
to be ashamed of and gains
new conﬁdence as she ﬁnds
alternative ways to learn. By
the award-winning author of One for the
Murphys. Simultaneous.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 5+. (Middle
Readers)
ISBN 9781101890677. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.00
The Honest Truth.
Gemeinhart, Dan.
➼ Struggling to lead a normal
life ﬁlled with friendships and
hobbies despite a serious
illness, young Mark runs away
with his camera and his dog to
pursue his dream of climbing
to the top of Mount Rainier. A
ﬁrst novel. Simultaneous. Tour.
➼ Brilliance Audio. CD - Unabridged. Jan.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 3-7. (Middle
Readers)
ISBN 9781491519011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.99
➼ Brilliance Audio. MP3.
ISBN 9781491519028. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.99
➼ Brilliance Audio. Library CD - Unabridged.
ISBN 9781491519035. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.97
I Remember You. Bell,
Cathleen Davitt. ➼ Falling
instantly in love at ﬁrst sight,
Lucas and Juliet ﬁnd their
romance overshadowed by
Lucas’ unsettling conviction
that they have already shared
a life together that he has
traveled back in time to reexperience. By the author of Little Blog on the
Prairie. Simultaneous.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 9+. (Young Adult)
ISBN 9781101890998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00
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Mark of the Thief (Praetor
War). Nielsen, Jennifer A.
➼ Forced to enter a sealed
cavern that reputedly holds
the lost treasures of Caesar,
slave boy Nic discovers an
amulet imbued with divine
power and ﬁnds himself at the
center of a conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and spark the Praetor War. By
the best-selling author of the Ascendance
Trilogy. Simultaneous. Tour.
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. CD - Unabridged.
Feb. (fantasy). Gr 5-9. (Middle Readers)
ISBN 9780545788557. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39.99
Paper Things. Jacobson,
Jennifer Richard. ➼ Choosing
to leave with her big brother
when he decides he can no
longer stay with their
guardian, Ari endures a life of
homelessness that challenges
her schoolwork, friendships,
and the promise made to her
mother that she and her
brother would stay together. Simultaneous.
➼ Candlewick Pr. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(ﬁction — social issues). Gr 5+. (Middle
Readers)
ISBN 9781501215889. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.99
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. Library CD Unabridged.
ISBN 9780545788564. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79.99
➼ Candlewick Pr. MP3.
ISBN 9781501216169. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
Mission Titanic, No. 1
(39 Clues: Doublecross).
Watson, Jude. ➼ A ﬁrst installment in a new spin-off series
combines reader-participation
clues with an engaging historybased storyline that offers new
insights into the world of the
powerful Cahill family. Simultaneous.
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(mystery & detective). Gr 3-7. (Middle Readers)
ISBN 9780545805605. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.99
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. Library CD Unabridged.
ISBN 9780545805636. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49.99
Neon Aliens Ate My
Homework: And Other
Poems. Cannon, Nick, auth &
illus, et al. ➼ Published to
coincide with National Poetry
Month, a collection of poems
by the artist and entertainer
pays tribute to urban storytelling inﬂuences and is complemented with
illustrations by six prominent street artists.
Simultaneous. Index.
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. CD - Unabridged.
Feb. (poetry). Gr 2-5. (Early Readers)
ISBN 9780545805957. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.99
The Only Game (Home
Team). Lupica, Mike. ➼ Sixth
grade was supposed to be the
year that Jack Callahan would
lead his team to a record-shattering season and the Little
League World Series, but after
the death of his brother, Jack
loses interest in baseball and
only Cassie, star of the girls’ softball team,
seems to understand. Simultaneous.
➼ Simon & Schuster Children’s Audio. CD
- Unabridged. Feb. (sports & recreation).
Gr 3-7. (Middle Readers)
ISBN 9781442376410. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.99
➼ Candlewick Pr. Library CD - Unabridged.
ISBN 9781501216022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49.97
A Plague of Bogles, No. 2
(How to Catch a Bogle).
Jinks, Catherine. ➼ Seeking
revenge against the wily crook
who betrayed him, Jem
Barbary becomes an apprentice to Alfred the bogler
before becoming embroiled in an underground
war in a city where orphans have been disappearing. By the award-winning author of the Evil
Genius series. Simultaneous.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Jan.
(action & adventure). Gr 4-7. (Middle Readers)
ISBN 9780553556247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00
The Ruby Circle, No. 6
(Bloodlines). Mead, Richelle.
➼ The conclusion to the
popular epic interweaves
suspense, intrigue and steamy
romance into the revelation of
a startling secret that shatters Moroi society. By
the best-selling author of the Vampire Academy
series. Simultaneous. Tour.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(fantasy). Gr 7+. (Young Adult)
ISBN 9781101890790. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Seeker, No. 1. Dayton,
Arwen Elys. ➼ Taking her
Oath after a lifetime of
training to be a Seeker who
protects the weak and
wronged in a near-future
world, Quin is shattered to
discover that her family and
the boy she loves are not the
people she thought they were. Simultaneous.
➼ Listening Lib. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(science ﬁction). Gr 9+. (Young Adult)
ISBN 9780804167581. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
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The Shadow Cabinet (Shades
of London). Johnson,
Maureen. ➼ Rory, Callum and
Boo are still reeling from
Stephen’s tragic death, but
Rory is determined to bring
Stephen back while new
dangers lurk around the city
from Jane and her nefarious
organization. Simultaneous.
➼ Brilliance Audio. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(mystery & detective). Gr 7+. (Young Adult)
ISBN 9781441866486. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.99
➼ Brilliance Audio. MP3.
ISBN 9781441866509. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.99
➼ Brilliance Audio. Library CD - Unabridged.
ISBN 9781441866493. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.97
The Sin Eater’s Daughter.
Salisbury, Melinda.
➼ Avoided by the rest of the
court because of her divine
ability to kill with a single
touch, executioner Twylla
pursues a forbidden romance
while confronting a terrible
sacriﬁce to help the queen
destroy her enemies. A ﬁrst novel.
Simultaneous.
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. CD - Unabridged.
Feb. (fantasy). Gr 9+. (Young Adult)
ISBN 9780545838306. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39.99
➼ Scholastic Bks Audio. Library CD Unabridged.
ISBN 9780545838313. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79.99
You Have a Brain: A Teen’s
Guide to Think Big. Carson,
Ben, M.D.; Lewis, Gregg; &
Lewis, Deborah Shaw.
➼ After recounting how he
overcame an inner-city background to become a worldrenowned neurosurgeon in
Gifted Hands, the author now
gives students an inspirational
look at the philosophy that helped him meet
life’s obstacles and leap over them, using his
lessons to help students learn to T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G.
as well. Simultaneous.
➼ Brilliance Audio. CD - Unabridged. Feb.
(social science). Gr 8+. (Young Adult)
ISBN 9781501224652. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.99
➼ Brilliance Audio. MP3.
ISBN 9781501223563. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.99
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