Picture Books
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 Bang Leo Timmers HC: 978-1-877579-18-9 • $19.95 48 PaGes 7½" x 8½" aGes: 2-6 JUlY 2013 From the acclaimed author of The Magical Life of Mr. Renny, this nearly-wordless picture book is guaranteed to make pre-schoolers giggle. Filled with bright colors, car crashes, and animal mix-ups, young readers will delight in every humorous detail! |
 The Bramble Lee Nordling • Illustrated by Bruce Zick HC: 978-0-7613-5856-5 • $19.95 32 Pages 9¼" x 11 • Grades: K-3 aGes: 5-9 aUGUst 2013 Cameron isn't small, but he's not exactly big. He's not slow, but he's also not quick. He wants friends, but it never quite seems to work out. And in a game of tag, he's going to end up "it." Or at least that's how things are on this side of the Bramble. On the other side, it's a different story. On the other side of the Bramble, something extraordinary can happen, something that changes everything. |
 Rifka takes a Bow Betty Rosenberg Perlov • Illustrated by Cosei Kawa HC: 978-0-7613-8127-3 • $19.95 32 Pages 9¼" x 11 • Grades: K-3 aGes: 5-9 august 2013 Rifka’s parents are actors in the Yiddish Theater in New York. She loves to visit them at work, where they magically transform themselves into other people. When she grows up, she wants to be an actor too! Then one day, Rifka accidentally finds herself center stage. What will she make of her unexpected role? A slice of immigrant life on New York’s Second Avenue, the beautifully illustrated Rifka Takes a Bow is a unique book about a vanished time and a place—the Yiddish theater district in the early 20th century—written by the 96-year-old author, Betty Rosenberg Perlov, who grew up in the Yiddish Theater. |
 Hey, charleston! Anne Rockwell • Illustrated by Colin Bootman HC: 978-0-7613-5565-6 • $19.95 32 Pages 10½" x 9" ages: 7-11 september 2013 What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans? A great American art form was born. In 1891, Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins opened his orphanage in Charleston, South Carolina. He soon had hundreds of children and needed a way to support them. Jenkins asked townspeople to donate old band instruments and found teachers to show the kids how to play. The Jenkins Orphanage Band caused a sensation on the streets of Charleston. People called the band's style of music "rag." Illustrated by Coretta Scott King award-winner Colin Bootman (Almost to Freedom, 2003), Hey Charleston! brings this fascinating moment of African American history to life. |
 Mamammoth in the Fridge Michaël Escoffier • Illustrated by Matthieu Maudet HC: 978-1-877579-50-9 • $19.95 36 Pages 9 x 8¼" ages: 3-6 JUlY 2013 Noah discovers a mammoth in the fridge. At first, his father doesn't believe him—but the evidence is too strong. It's sitting in the fridge! They call the fire department, but the mammoth slips past their net and hides in a tree. But where did the mammoth come from? Only Noah's little sister knows the true answer |
 Noisy Frog sing-along Written & illustrated by John Himmelman PB: 978-1-58469-340-6 • $10.95 HC: 978-1-58469-339-0 • $19.95 32 Pages 9½” x 9½” ages 4 to 9 fully illustrated august 2013 When frogs get together, they love to sing! They fill their big, bulgy throat pouch with air and sing out loud. Some peep, some trill, some growl, some creek, and some go WAAH, WAAH, WAAH! It’s a chorus that happens near almost every pond and stream. Learn more about these delightful creatures—and sing along with them! |
 World of Wonder: EACH HC: $9.99 • 32 pages 8¾" x 11½" Foil Enhancement on Covers • july Did you know that some dinosaurs had feathers? That stick bugs can grow as long as a cat? That some cars have wings? Kids will discover for themselves amazing facts about all of their favorite topics in these fascinating fact books. Parents are sure to hear their kids saying “Wow! I didn’t know that!” ...that some cars can swim 978-1-77093-773-4 ...some Bugs glow in the Dark 978-1-77093-774-1 ...Dinosaurs laid eggs 978-1-77093-776-5 ...sharks keep losing their teeth 978-1-77093-775-8 |
 World of Wonder: hands on! EACH pB: $15.99 160 pAgEs • 8½" x 11" • EmBossEd EnHAnCEmEnt on Cover • october Dive into learning with these Hands On! books that explore science, art, nature, and math. With easy-to-make projects and colorful illustrations, educators will love these books as classroom supplements, and parents will love having them to challenge and engage children’s minds at home. hanDs on! art Projects 978-1-77093-892-2 hands on! nature Projects 978-1-77093-893-9 hands on! math Projects 978-1-77093-890-8 hands on! science experiments 978-1-77093-891-5 |
 Abigail catherine rayner Hc: 978-1-58925-147-2 • $17.99 32 pages 10½" x 10½" ages 3-7 Full-color illustrations July Abigail the giraffe loves counting. One day, she tries to count the spots on her friend Ladybug, but the little bug scurries away. Abigail tries to count Zebra’s stripes and Cheetah’s spots, but her friends just won’t stand still! After several more unsuccessful attempts, Abigail begins to wonder if there’s anything at all that she can count. Then, she has an idea…. |
 The Coziest Place Jamie Michalak illustrated by Jon Davis Hc: w/Foil stamping 978-1-58925-121-2 • $17.99 32 pages 9" x 11" ages 3-7 Full-color illustrations July After a fun winter’s day of sledding, a family of bears returns to their cozy home. They share big bear hugs, grilled cheese and hot cocoa, books, and cookies. Then, Mother and Father Bear carry their tired, happy children to bed. Gentle, rhyming text and soft, inviting illustrations make this a perfect choice for bedtime. |
 ElephantantruM! gillian shields illustrated by cally Johnson-isaacs Hc: w/spot-laminated cover 978-1-58925-126-7 • $17.99 32 pages 10½" x 11” Full-color illustrations ages 3-7 July Ellie has everything a young girl could possibly want. Now she wants an elephant, too—and she refuses to do anything until she gets one. “NO!” she yells at her father when he tells her to get out of bed. “Not until you get me an ELEPHANT!” Then one day, Ellie gets her wish when an elephant arrives at the house. But when the elephant won’t do what Ellie wants, she’s furious. Could this elephant be exactly what she needs? |
 Harry and the Monster sue Mongredien illustrated by nick east Hc: 978-1-58925-146-5 • $17.99 32 pages 9½" x 11” ages 3-7 Full-color illustrations July One night, Harry has a dream about a scary monster. The next evening, he doesn’t want to go to bed. “Try imagining him with a pair of pink pants on his head,” Mom suggests. “You’ll laugh so much that it won’t be scary.” But no matter what Harry does, the monster keeps coming back! Then, Dad has an idea that just might be silly enough to work... |
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