Dinosaur Pet
Neil Sedaka and Marc Sedaka
Illustrated by Tim Bowers
PERFORMED BY NEIL SEDAKA
HC w/CD: 978-1-936140-36-7 • $21.95,
11½" x 10½" • 28 pages • Ages 4 & up
Full -colour • February
Some kids have puppies. Other children have cats. But in this entertaining new picture book and CD by multi-Grammy® winner Neil Sedaka, his son Marc Sedaka, and New York Times best-selling illustrator Tim Bowers, a
little boy cherishes something even bigger and better: his own pet dinosaur.
Big Birthday
Kate Hosford
Illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown
HC: 978-0-7613-5410-9 • $19.95
9¼" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 5-8
MARCH 2012
Annabelle is determined to have a birthday party that stands out
from the rest. The moon seems like the perfect spot! But wearing
spacesuits and partying in a place with no air creates some challenges that Annabelle didn't expect. Will her out-of-this-world birthday still be a blast?
A Black Hole Is NOT a Hole
Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
Ilustrated by Michael Carroll
HC: 978-1-57091-783-7 • $23.95
7½" x 10" • 80 pages •
Ages 9–12
Full-color • February
Find out what black holes are, what causes them, and how scientists first discovered them. Learn how astronomers
find black holes, get to know our
nearest black-hole neighbour, and take a journey that will literally s-t-r-e-t-c-h the mind. Gorgeous space paintings supplement real telescopic
images, and funny doodles and speech bubbles keep things light.
My Friend Fred
Hiawyn Oram • Illustrated by Rosie Reeve
HC: 978-1-58925-105-2 • $19.95
10¼" x 11 • 32 pages • Ages 3-7
Full-color • March
Grace and her dog, Fred, are best friends, and they do everything together. But when Grace tries to keep Fred all to herself, she learns that the very
best friends are the ones who share. Award-winning author Hiawyn Oram’s irresistible story is brought to life by the breezy art of Rosie Reeve, a bright new talent in children’s book illustration.
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Zip It!
Jane Lindaman • Illustrated by Nancy Carlson
HC: 978-0-7613-5592-2 • $19.95
9¼" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 5-10
March 2012
When Jeff and his dad rush out the door to run errands on a
Saturday morning, Joe notices that his motormouth father forgot
a crucial detail when he got dressed. But will Joe’s dad listen? Of course not. As they drive all over town, Joe tries every trick he can think of to get his dad’s attention. But Dad just won’t zip it!
Beep and Bah
James Burks
HC: 978-0-7613-6567-9 • $19.95
9¼" x 11" • 32 pages • Ages 5-9
March 2012
Beep is a robot who hungers for adventure. Bah is a goat who
wants to stay out of trouble. When Bah discovers a single sock, Beep knows there’s only one thing to do: find its match! Together, Beep and Bah begin a winding journey that takes them up high hills and into the deep ocean. On the way, they‘ll meet monkeys, whales, and angry bears—but will they find the missing sock?
Lola Reads to Leo
Anna McQuinn
Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
PB: 978-1-58089-404-3 • $8.95
HC 978-1-58089-403-6 • $19.95
8½" x 9½" • 32 pages
Ages 2–5 • Full-color
February
This warm, gentle story uses
books to prepare Lola for the
arrival of her new sibling.
Even when mom’s tummy gets
'bigger and bigger’ and she’s
tired, mom makes sure there is
time for Lola and her stories.
Once the baby arrives, Lola
helps her mom and dad, and she
learns to embrace her new role
as big sister. From potty time
to nap time, Lola can’t wait to
share her love of reading with
just the right books for baby Leo.
Lola believes every problem can
be solved by a story.
Feet and Puppies,
Thieves and Guppies:
What Are Irregular Plurals?
Brian P. Cleary •
Illustrated by Brian Gable
HC: 978-0-7613-4918-1 $20.95
7" x 9" • 32 pages • Ages 7-11
march 2012
What are irregular plurals? You’ll find the answer inside this book—it's full of ponies, teeth, potatoes, and geese! Brian P. Cleary's whimsical rhymes and Brian Gable's comical illustrations team up to give helpful guidelines for forming plurals when the usual rules of adding “s” or “es” don't apply.
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Dancing with the Dinosaurs
Jane Clarke • Illustrated by Lee Wildish
HC: 978-1-936140-67-1 • $15.95
9½" x 11½" • 32 pages
Ages 3 and up • Full -colour •
February
Kids love dinosaurs, and this loopy line-up of dancing creatures
will have them laughing and moving and joining in the fun. The
rhythmic, rhyming text is happily musical, and the exuberant,
colourful art features humorous touches throughout—like witty
judges’ comments, comic costumes, and wacky moves.
Ralph Masiello’s Farm
Drawing Book
Each PB: $9.95 • HC: $20.95
PB: 978-1-57091-538-3 • $9.95
HC: 978-1-57091-537-6 • $20.95
8½" x 11
32 pages • Ages 5–8 •
Full-color • February
Illustrator Ralph Masiello brings a big breath of country air to his popular drawing series. Step-by-step diagrams show young
artists how to draw farm animals, a tractor, a farmer, and a barn. Challenge steps encourage
kids to add more character and detail.
Bustle in the Bushes
Giles Andreae • Illustrated by David Wojtowycz
HC: 978-1-58925-109-0 • $20.95
9¾" x 12¼" • 32 pages •
Ages 3-7
Full-color • March
The bestselling team behind 'Commotion in the Ocean' returns with creepy-crawly fun.
What’s making that bustle in the bushes? Take a closer look and see... Come into the backyard for lots of noisy, rhyming silliness from the award-winning
creators of Commotion in the Ocean, Rumble in the Jungle, and more!
Waiting for Ice
Sandra Markle • Illustrated by Alan Marks
HC: 978-1-58089-255-1 $19.95
8½" x 11 • 32 pages • Ages 4–7
Full-color • February
Based on the true story of an orphaned cub Far north in the Arctic Ocean on Wrangel Island, an orphaned polar bear cub
struggles to find food. Without a mother to feed her, this young female must fend for herself. Due to rising global temperatures, food is hard to find because
the pack ice that the bears rely on for hunting is late in coming.
The struggles and triumphs of life on the Arctic ice cap are brought to life in stunning paintings by Alan Marks.
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