Spring/Summer 2015 Frontlist Catalog - Children's/YA Titles

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Spring / Summer 2015
Children’s and Young Adult Titles
Akashic Books ..............................................................................................................................1
Arsenal Pulp Press ....................................................................................................................... 3
Auzou ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Blue Apple Books ........................................................................................................................ 9
*Cicada Books ...........................................................................................................................23
Cinco Puntos Press .....................................................................................................................27
City Lights Publishers .................................................................................................................. 31
Enchanted Lion Books .................................................................................................................33
The Feminist Press at CUNY ......................................................................................................... 41
The Gryphon Press .................................................................................................................... 43
Ig Publishing .............................................................................................................................45
Karadi Tales ..............................................................................................................................47
Kube Publishing Ltd .................................................................................................................. 49
Leapfrog Press ...........................................................................................................................53
Nobrow Press ............................................................................................................................55
Promopress ...............................................................................................................................63
Redleaf Press .............................................................................................................................65
Small Beer Press ........................................................................................................................ 69
Text Publishing Company ............................................................................................................. 71
*TOON Books ...........................................................................................................................75
Uncivilized Books .......................................................................................................................85
*Indicates first season at Consortium
Index by Title ............................................................................................................................87
Index by Primary Subject ............................................................................................................. 88

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Akashic Books
“This is more than just a ‘message’ book. . . . The imaginative premise is
wrapped around a moving story about gender, identity, friendship, bravery,
rebellion vs. conformity, and thinking outside the box.”— School Library Journal
“Changers should appeal to a broad demographic. Teenagers, after all, are the
world’s leading experts on trying on, and then promptly discarding, new
identities.”— The New York Times
Changers Book Two: Oryon in the four- part Changers series for young adults finds
our hero Ethan/Drew on the eve of her second metamorphosis— into Oryon,
a skinny, African American skater boy with more swagger than he knows what
to do with. Enter a mess of trouble from the Changers Council, the closed-
minded Abiders, the Radical Changers (RaChas), and his best friend Audrey— at
least she was his best friend when Oryon was Drew— and now, it’s complicated.
But that’s life (and life, and life, and life) for Changers, an ancient race of
humans who must live out each year of high school as a completely different
person. Before next summer, Oryon will learn what it means to be truly loved,
scared spitless, and at the center of a burgeoning national culture war. Most of
all, he will learn again how much the eyes of the world try to shape you into what
they see— and how only when you resist do you clearly begin to see yourself.
T Cooper is the author of four novels and the nonfiction book Real Man
Adventures. His shorter work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times,
the Believer, and O, The Oprah Magazine. He is currently a visiting professor in fic-
tion at Emory University.
Allison Glock- Cooper is the author of the New York Times notable book
Beauty Before Comfort. Her writing has been published in GQ, Rolling Stone,
the New Yorker, and she is cofounder (with T Cooper) of the empathy project
WeAreChangers.org.
Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National TV and radio campaign
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
Author Events
Los Angeles, CA • San Francisco, CA •
Washington, DC • Miami, FL • Atlanta, GA •
New York, NY
Contributor Hometown: Atlanta, GA
JUVENILE FICTION / FANTASY
April
Black Sheep
Changers
5¼ x 8 | 288 pp
Trade Paper US $11.95 | CAN $12.99
978- 1- 61775- 307- 7 W*
Ages 12 and up
eBook available
In this second of a four- part series, Drew Boehner is transformed
into Oryon, a skinny, African American skater boy with swagger.
Changers Book Two
Oryon
T Cooper and Allison Glock- Cooper
Also Available
Changers Book One
Drew
T Cooper and Allison Glock- Cooper
JUVENILE FICTION
5¼ x 8 | 288 pp
Trade Paper US $11.95 | CAN $12.99
978- 1- 61775- 195- 0 W*
Ages 12 and up
eBook available
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Akashic Books Akashic Books
Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National TV and radio campaign
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
Author Events
San Francisco, CA • Eugene, OR •
Portland, OR • Seattle, WA
Contributor Hometown: Eugene, OR
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Black Sheep
5¼ x 8 | 356 pp
Trade Paper US $13.95 | CAN $15.50
978- 1- 61775- 313- 8 W*
Ages 12 and up
eBook available
In Chris Scofield’s powerful debut, teenager Lily Asher takes her first
steps toward a strange, loving journey to self- acceptance and belonging.
Set against the changing terrain of middle- class values and the siren calls of
art and puberty, The Shark Curtain invites us into Lily Asher’s wonderful, terrible
world. The older of two girls growing up in suburban Portland, Oregon, in
the mid- 1960s, her inner life stands in quirky contrast to the loving but dys-
functional world around her.
Often misunderstood by her flawed but well- intentioned parents, teenage
Lily orbits their tumultuous love affair, embracing what embraces her back:
the ghost of her drowned dog, a lost aunt, numbers, shoe boxes, werewolves,
rituals, and stories she pens herself (including one about a miscarried sibling
she dubs “Frog Boy”). With “regular” visits from a wisecracking Jesus, an af-
fectionate but combative friendship is born— a friendship that strains Lily’s
grasp of reality as much as her patience.
From the violence of a peeping tom and catching Mom in flagrante delicto
with the neighbor to jungles in her closet, butlers under her bed, and barking
in public, Lily struggles to balance her family’s expectations with the visions
that continue to isolate her.
Dark, funny, and thoughtful, Chris Scofield’s debut novel, The Shark Curtain,
details thirteen- to- sixteen- year- old Lily’s first steps on her strange but loving
journey to self- acceptance and belonging.
Chris Scofield is a novelist and short story writer. She’s worked with authors
Ursula K. Le Guin and Tom Spanbauer and is a former special education, art,
and preschool teacher. Scofield studies cello, travels internationally, and lives
in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband and two goldfish.
The Shark Curtain
Chris Scofield
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Arsenal Pulp Press
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies
• Outreach to LGBT youth communities
• Social media campaign
• Advertising in young adult and library media
Author Events
New York
Author Hometown: Vancouver, BC
JUVENILE FICTION
April
5½ x 8 | 176 pp
Trade Paper US $15.95
978- 1- 55152- 574- 7 US
Ages 12 to 18
eBook available
Meet Jude: a glamorous boy in high school
who fends off the haters with his bulletproof heart.
“Raziel Reid is a really extraordinary guy. He’s got a great thing going.”
— Anne Rice
School is like a film set. There’s The Crew that make things happen, The
Extras who fill empty spaces in rows of desks, and The Movie Stars, who
everyone wants tagged in their Facebook photos. But flamboyant high school
student Jude Rothesay doesn’t fit into any category: he isn’t a part of The Crew
because he isn’t about to do anything unless it’s court- appointed; he’s not an
Extra because nothing about him is anonymous; and he’s not a Movie Star
because, even though everyone knows his name, he’s not invited to the cool
parties. Jude is the self- professed flamer who lights the set on fire, but before
everything turns to ashes from the resulting inferno, he is determined to get
Luke Morris to be his date to the Valentine’s Day dance.
Inspired by a true story, When Everything Feels like the Movies is an edgy, extrava-
gant novel for young people, full of gender- bending teen glamour, dark mis-
chief, and enough melodrama to incite the paparazzi. A boy who smells like
Chanel Mademoiselle, calls Blair Waldorf his biggest childhood influence,
and reads Old Hollywood star biographies like gospel doesn’t have the easiest
path to travel in life, but somehow, Jude paves his road with yellow bricks and
makes us all wish we could join him over the rainbow.
Raziel Reid is twenty- three and a graduate of the New York Film Academy. He
currently lives in Vancouver.
When Everything Feels like the Movies
Raziel Reid

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Selected Backlist from Arsenal Pulp Press
God Loves Hair
Second Edition
Vivek Shraya
Illustrated by Juliana Neufeld
JUVENILE FICTION
8 x 5 | 92 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $18.95
978- 1- 55152- 543- 3 US
Ages 12 to 18
eBook available
One in Every Crowd
Ivan E. Coyote
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 8½ | 238 pp
Trade Paper US $15.95
978- 1- 55152- 459- 7 US
Ages 14 and up
eBook available
Adrian and the
Tree of Secrets
Hubert
Illustrated by Marie Caillou
JUVENILE FICTION /
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
8 x 6½ | 128 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $18.95
978- 1- 55152- 556- 3 US
Ages 12 to 18
eBook available
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Julie Maroh
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
7 x 10 | 160 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $19.95
978- 1- 55152- 514- 3 US
Ages 18 and up
eBook available
Escape to Gold Mountain
A Graphic History of the
Chinese in North America
David H.T. Wong
JUVENILE NONFICTION / SOCIAL SCIENCE
7 x 10 | 256 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $19.95
978- 1- 55152- 476- 4 US
Ages 12 and up
eBook available
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Auzou
An interactive way to discover the sounds
of five animals living in the forest!
Marketing Plans
Co- op available • Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
JUVENILE NONFICTION
May
My Little Sound Books
6½ x 6½ | 12 pp
Color photographs and illustrations
Board Book US $11.95
978- 2- 7338- 3232- 5 US
Ages 3 to 7
Forest Animals introduces some great first facts about five favorite forest animals—
the wolf, the bear, the deer, the frog, and the owl— accompanied by bright,
colorful photographs of each animal. A great noisy early learning book!
Christophe Boncens started his career as a graphic designer. Ten years ago,
he decided he wanted to create stories for children, both as an author and
an illustrator.
An interactive way to discover the
different sounds of five musical
instruments found in a band!
Marketing Plans
Co- op available • Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
JUVENILE NONFICTION
May
My Little Sound Books
6½ x 6½ | 12 pp
Color photographs and illustrations
Board Book US $11.95
978- 2- 7338- 3233- 2 US
Ages 3 to 7
This book introduces some great first facts about five instruments— the drum,
the flute, the saxophone, the accordion, and the double bass— accompanied
by bright, colorful photographs of each instrument. A great noisy early learn-
ing board book!
Christophe Boncens started his career as a graphic designer. Ten years ago,
he decided he wanted to create stories for children, both as an author and
an illustrator.
Band Instruments
Illustrated by Christophe Boncens
Forest Animals
Illustrated by Christophe Boncens
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Auzou Auzou
The incredible adventure of a little snail
who wanted to see the top of flowers!
Marketing Plans
Co- op available • Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
June
Square Picture Books
10 x 10 | 32 pp
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 2- 7338- 3237- 0 USC
Ages 5 to 7
Shelby is a lovely snail, but he has a problem: he is too small to see the tops of
plants. One day, he has an idea: why not try to fly like his friends!? There goes
Shelby, collecting some feathers here and there in order to build his very own
pair of wings!
Virginie Hanna has published several books for children, including Rosy Posey
Is Not Dirty (Auzou, 2012).
Amandine Piu has been working as an illustrator for four years. She works
with many magazines for young readers, creates characters for stationery, and
would like to write stories as soon as possible.
Where is Little Rabbit’s toy hidden?
Marketing Plans
Co- op available • Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
Promotion through: www.chickengirldesign.com
Contributor Hometown: Boston, MA
JUVENILE FICTION
April
My Baby Stories
7¾ x 8½ | 20 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Board Book US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 2- 7338- 3235- 6 USC
Ages up to 3
Little Rabbit is very sad. He lost his favorite cuddly toy. He looked everywhere
and can’t find it! Fortunately, all his friends will help him look for it. Where
did the cuddly toy hide?
The My Baby Stories series deals with toddlers’ everyday themes (friend-
ship, animals). Using bright colors and touch-and-feel elements, these books
will help kids to understand the world around them.
Leslie Bulion shares a life-long love of poetry in award-winning, humor-
ous collections including her newest, Random Body Parts: Gross Anatomy Riddles in
Verse. Her most recent middle grade novel, The Universe of Fair, is a Bank Street
Best Book.
Jannie Ho studied in New York and after working as a graphic designer and
an art director (Time For Kids, Scholastic), she decided that illustration was her
true calling. She currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Where is Little Rabbit’s Cuddly Toy?
Leslie Bulion
Illustrated by Jannie Ho
Shelby the Flying Snail
Virginie Hanna
Illustrated by Amandine Piu
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Auzou
A book that answers
all your questions!
Marketing Plans
Co- op available • Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
JUVENILE NONFICTION
May
9¾ x 11¼ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 2- 7338- 3238- 7 USC
Ages 5 to 7
American Fun Facts is one big book gathering all the important facts everybody
should know! For example: What is the tallest mountain? What are the most
popular sports? How did the United States get its name? Would you know all
the answers? The graphic illustrations will give young readers even more fun
to learn!
Gene Hult is the author of more than eighty books. He specializes in chil-
dren’s books for all ages. Before being a writer, he worked as an execu-
tive editor at Simon & Schuster, senior editor at Scholastic, and editor at
HarperEntertainment, HarperCollins Publishers. He lives in New York.
Mehdi Dewalle is a Belgian illustrator, specializing in graphic novels. He has
published several books with Erasme Publishing.
The funny story of Wolf who wants
to change the colors in his life!
Marketing Plans
Co- op available • Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
June
Square Picture Books
10 x 10 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 2- 7338- 3236- 3 USC
Ages 5 to 7
The Wolf is in a very bad mood. This morning, he does not like his color any-
more! He really wants to try another one, just to see what it’s like to be like
someone else. It seems to be a good idea, but how can he change his color?
The Wolf will ask himself many questions about who he really is.
Orianne Lallemand is a lover of books and writing. She spends her time
writing stories and conducting book workshops in schools and libraries. She
is the creator of the Wolf and all his great adventures!
Eleonore Thuillier left her career in fashion to dedicate herself to illustrat-
ing books for children. She is the illustrator of numerous published titles.
The Wolf Who Wanted
to Change His Color
Orianne Lallemand
Illustrated by Eleonore Thuillier
American Fun Facts
Gene Hult
Illustrated by Mehdi Dewalle

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Selected Backlist from Auzou
My Book of Secrets
Candybird
JUVENILE NONFICTION
6¾ x 8½ | 144 pp
Color photographs and
illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 2- 7338- 2313- 2 USC
Ages 7 and up
Search and Find
National Parks
Maud Lienard
JUVENILE NONFICTION
9¾ x 11½ | 24 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 2- 7338- 2705- 5 USC
Ages 3 and up
It’s So Good!
100 Real Food Recipes for Kids!
Preface by Nevin Martell
Illustrated by Rebecca Galera
JUVENILE NONFICTION
9¾ x 8½ | 122 pp
Color photographs and
illustrations throughout
Concealed Spiral US $19.95 | CAN $21.99
978- 2- 7338- 2986- 8 USC
Ages 8 and up
My Book of Animals
A Walk Through the
National Parks
Denis Pero
JUVENILE NONFICTION
9¾ x 11 | 96 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 2- 7338- 2315- 6 USC
Ages 8 and up
In Search of Happiness
Juliette Saumande
Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
JUVENILE FICTION
9¼ x 11¾ | 48 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 2- 7338- 2708- 6 USC
Ages 7 to 12
Sammy the Snail’s
Amazing Day
Sandrine Lhomme
JUVENILE FICTION
7¾ x 8½ | 24 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Board Book US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 2- 7338- 1981- 4 USC
Ages 3 and up
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Blue Apple Books
Marketing Plans
• Outreach to key magazines, journals, and
children’s book bloggers
• Outreach through author signings, television
interviews, and author’s animal welfare
organization, Broadway Barks
JUVENILE FICTION
June
8½ x 11 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $17.99 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 60905- 535- 6 W*
Ages 3 to 7
Stella is back barking on Broadway! Author and acclaimed actress/performer
Bernadette Peters offers a charming tale of how two former shelter dogs, after
a few ruff- patches, became devoted friends.
In this companion title to Peters’s New York Times bestsellers Broadway Barks
and Stella Is a Star, the beloved canine heroine Stella finds herself alone. Her
“mom” (who looks a lot like Bernadette Peters) goes on a journey to bring
a shelter dog named Charlie to live with them. After a car ride with stops
in Oklahoma and St. Louis, Charlie arrives in what Stella thinks of as her
territory!
At first, Stella is jealous of all the attention Charlie gets. But when she’s
hurt and needs a friend, Charlie shows her that he can be just that. In the
end, Stella dances and Charlie yodels while Mom plays piano and sings.
Young readers with new siblings, or new pets, will connect emotionally
to this pet pair. Kids will understand Stella’s frustrations and will root for
Charlie, too!
Praise for Stella Is a Star:
“Murphy’s paintings with collage provide all the ideals of ballet, from frothy
tutus to embroidered bodices, and her animals’ expressions are priceless. Her
upright pigs in leotards are graceful and Madame’s stern expressions are flaw-
less. . . . This story will please ballet fans, and any little girls who have felt left
out.”— School Library Journal
Bernadette Peters’s dazzling career includes starring roles on Broadway and
in theaters and concert halls around the world. Her signature roles include the
witch in Into the Woods, Mama Rose in Gypsy, and Sally in Stephen Sondheim’s
Follies. She is also the passionate cofounder, along with Mary Tyler Moore, of
Broadway Barks, a charity that finds homes for shelter animals. This organi-
zation and her own beloved former shelter dogs are the twin inspirations for
this book.
Liz Murphy was born in England and is a graduate of the Kingston Art
College, where she majored in graphic design. She has fulfilled both her
childhood ambitions of “becoming a mom” and “being able to draw and paint
to my heart’s content.” Among her slate of well-received children’s books are
Bernadette Peters’s Broadway Barks and Stella Is a Star.
Stella and Charlie, Friends Forever
Bernadette Peters
Illustrated by Liz Murphy
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Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
JUVENILE FICTION
April
8½ x 8½ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $12.99 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 60905- 530- 1 W*
Ages 3 to 7
This cozy companion title to the author’s beloved It’s a Firefly Night is an ideal
fit for home, preschool, and kindergarten bookshelves. Captivating narra-
tive nonfiction, featuring nature and counting, is capped off with a spread
about shells.
Sunny- summer- sky rhymes chronicle a mother and son sharing a day of
sand digging, seashell collecting, and seashore exploring. Kids will count
along with the boy as he totals up his collection, puts his shells away, then
drifts off into sleep.
JUVENILE FICTION
May
7½ x 7½ | 36 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $14.99 | CAN $16.50
978- 1- 60905- 531- 8 W*
Ages 3 to 7
Little Bird returns in this follow- up to the successful Little Bird, Be Quiet! Sabina
Gibson’s handcrafted dioramas give this eye- catching book a standout look,
while Kirsten Hall’s endearing character connects with kids’ feelings.
Little Bird is excited to go camping with his family. He has many questions
and many things to exclaim over! But his family would rather concentrate on
the practical tasks of setting up camp than listen to chatty Little Bird. When he
wanders off and has a little fishing adventure, the family is eager to hear Little
Bird’s “campfire tales.”
Little Bird Goes Camping
Kirsten Hall
Illustrated by Sabina Gibson
It’s a Seashell Day
Dianne Ochiltree
Illustrated by Elliot Kreloff
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Blue Apple Books
JUVENILE NONFICTION
August
8½ x 8½ | 36 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.99 | CAN $16.50
978- 1- 60905- 528- 8 W*
Ages 3 to 7
Arch! Stretch! Crouch! A flexible, well- balanced menagerie teaches kids how
to do basic, animal- inspired poses in this innovative, colorful introduction to
yoga. An illustrated glossary of the Sanskrit names for the animal poses is in-
cluded in a final spread.
A dozen yoga poses are conveyed by illustrations, which show a child doing
the pose within each animal silhouette. This art uniquely captures the rela-
tionship between the animal pose and the child’s version of the position:
Stretch like a cat, high off your mat.
Snuggle like a rabbit— make it a habit.
Rise like a cobra, now you’re doing yoga!
JUVENILE FICTION
June
11 x 8½ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $17.99 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 60905- 560- 8 W*
Ages 3 to 7
The critically acclaimed husband- wife duo, John and Ann Hassett, present a
modern twist on the classic game of “telephone” in this charming tale featur-
ing a shy hero and runaway dino- rumors.
Who could have imagined that timid Simon’s whispered description to the
school librarian about his terrific new dinosaur book would be overheard
(wrongly) and passed along (incorrectly), until it grew into a wild rumor that
had the whole town running for cover? Will quiet Simon be able to speak up
in time, and loudly enough, to stop the panicky populace?
Simon’s Dinosaur . . . and the
Day It Almost Swallowed the School
John Hassett and Ann Hassett
Downward Dog with Diego
Pamela Prichett
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Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
The world- famous Texas Tenors offer a tuneful, Western- style romp on a
ranch full of frisky critters. This charming story, illustrated vibrantly and
playfully by Brian Fitzgerald, is the debut picture book by the wildly popular
trio, who were the highest- ranking vocal group in the history of America’s Got
Talent in 2009.
When the stallion, Wyatt, runs after the mare, Ruby, he starts a chain reac-
tion as a cowboy, cowgal, and assorted ranch animals join the chase- around.
What’s all the hubbub about? Wyatt just wants to play a game with Ruby! He
doesn’t mean to cause such a ruckus!
The famed Texas Tenors— whose performance home base is Branson,
Missouri, and who have performed in more than five hundred concerts
worldwide over the last four years— will be recording a song version of the
story and promoting it in their concerts, on their website, and in book sign-
ings. The song will be available as a free download.
Whoa, Ruby! Whoa, Wyatt! Y’all get back in place!
You’re causin’ a ruckus on the ranch!
You’re causin’ a ruckus on the ranch!
With the cowboy a- shoutin’
And the cowgirl a- yellin’
You’re causin’ a ruckus on the ranch!
The longhorn’s snortin’,
The dog went a- barkin’,
The hogs are gruntin’,
The chickens were a- cluckin’,
Getting in their way—
Hey! Hey!
JC Fisher sings country. Marcus Collins is a pop vocalist. John Hagen? He’s
an opera singer. Together they are the world-renowned Texas Tenors! The
group has a performing home base in Branson, Missouri, and tours the world,
with sold-out shows in over twenty countries. They skyrocketed to fame on the
television program America’s Got Talent. Subsequent albums earned slots among
Billboard’s chart-toppers in the Classical, Country, and Independent Album
categories.
Marketing Plans
• Outreach to key magazines, journals, and
children’s book bloggers
• Promotion through The Texas Tenors live
shows, website, and publicity outreach
JUVENILE FICTION
May
11 x 8½ | 36 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $17.99 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 60905- 534- 9 W*
Ages 3 to 7
Ruckus on the Ranch
The Texas Tenors
Illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald
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Blue Apple Books
Blue Apple Books
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Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Balloon Toons
8 x 11 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.99 | CAN $10.99
978- 1- 60905- 544- 8 W*
Ages 5 to 7
Paging Doctor Bugspit! And keep that Glurb away from the toilet paper!
Comical creatures star in two wildly kooky cartoon episodes, full of rotten
mustard smells, cures that definitely won’t work, and strenuous eyebrow exer-
cises. Elise Gravel offers two books in one in this new Balloon Toons format.
The dubious outer space “medical” practice of Doctor Bugspit— featuring
oddball patients, staff, and cases— offers the perfect prescription for curing
boredom and lack- of- humor- it is in A Day in the Office of Doctor Bugspit.
Adopt a Glurb is a primer on raising the teeny, stinky, bite- y creature known
as the glurb, packed with tips, information, and zany advice.
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Balloon Toons
8 x 11 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.99 | CAN $10.99
978- 1- 60905- 543- 1 W*
Ages 5 to 7
Dinosaurs, comics, and outer space— together at last! This new, two- books-
in- one format of Blue Apple’s acclaimed Balloon Toons series is sure to
please kids, parents, and educators alike.
Dinosaurs in Space introduces ETDs (Extra- Terrestrial Dinos) and explains
how they became galactic. Three short chapters chronicle alien encounters,
the joys of zero gravity, and a carnivore vs. herbivore faceoff.
Crash Landing brings six ETDs back to present- day earth and shows their
bumbling efforts to repair their spaceship and avoid some awkward encoun-
ters with curious kids.
Dinosaurs in Space:
Out of This World!
Pranas T. Naujokaitis
Odd Creatures
Elise Gravel
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Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
Wave on! Here’s the star- spangled journey of America’s most famous flag! This
fourth book in Jessie Hartland’s Museum series details those who brought the
flag that inspired “The Star- Spangled Banner” from the battlefields of the
War of 1812 to the National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian).
The author personalizes the sojourn of this famous historical artifact by
connecting it to the people who created it, raised it in victory, preserved it,
and were inspired to create our national anthem in its honor. Hartland breaks
down complex actions and processes in kid- friendly terms and includes fasci-
nating historical details.
Hartland’s first three books in the series have earned starred reviews. These
titles chronicled the people and processes that helped bring a sphinx, a dino-
saur, and a meteorite to major American museums. Now, Hartland makes a
tattered cloth in the Smithsonian feel kid- interesting and personal.
Praise for How the Meteorite Got to the Museum:
“As the Common Core State Standards place increased emphasis on non-
fiction for young students, this groundbreaking effort fits the bill and does
it well.”— School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum:
“What’s special is the reminder of the wide range of tasks involved. The ex-
cavators, movers, preparators, curator, night watchman, welders, riggers,
exhibits team, and cleaner all have their parts. An excellent complement
to any dinosaur- book collection, this enriches and extends that interest.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Praise for How the Sphinx Got to the Museum:
“The overall elicited emotion is awe.”— Booklist, starred review
Jessie Hartland is an illustrator, cartoonist, artist, packaging, and window
display designer with an illustrious worldwide clientele. Among her many
acclaimed nonfiction picture books are the titles in the popular How the . . .
Got to the Museum series.
JUVENILE NONFICTION
April
How the . . . Got to the Museum
11 x 9 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $17.99 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 60905- 540- 0 W*
Ages 7 to 9
How the Flag Got to the Museum
Jessie Hartland
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Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
JUVENILE FICTION
June
8½ x 11 | 56 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.99 | CAN $10.99
978-1-60905-569-1 W*
Ages 3 to 7
This companion activity book to Inside, Outside, Upside Down is fun from every
angle, beginning to end! Yasmeen Ismail’s follow-up title offers tons of brain-
entertaining activities for kids to tackle. Identifying differences, looking at
things from a variety of perspectives, using color, and drawing all sharpen
kids’ focus, visual acuity, and creativity.
Every drawing assignment is helped along by silly-meets-smart drawings of
wacky rabbits, zany bears, and daffy ducks. It’s portable, no-batteries-required
entertainment!
Push, Pull, Empty, Full
Yasmeen Ismail
JUVENILE FICTION
May
I Can Read Chapters
5¾ x 8 | 96 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $6.99 | CAN $7.50
978- 1- 60905- 555- 4 W*
Paper over Board US $12.99 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 60905- 575- 2 W*
Ages 5 to 7
Want to know about ghostly goings- on? Just ask Seymour. He hears all about
them— from the ghosts themselves! Paranormal plots and an anxiously awkward
almost- hero will draw phantom fans to this eerily funny debut authored by a
co- creator of the Goosebumps series.
Susan Lurie offers a just- right mix of humor and kooky- creepiness for
young readers with a taste for “horror” that isn’t too intense or scary in this
latest title in the I Can Read Chapters series. These paperbacks (with a smaller
trim size and denser text) are just right for kids with growing reading compe-
tence who are ready to move on from Blue Apple’s Jump- Into- Chapter series.
Seymour Strange:
How to Trick a One- Eyed Ghost
Susan Lurie
Illustrated by Victor Rivas
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Blue Apple Books
JUVENILE FICTION
April
¡Hola, English!
7 x 10½ | 28 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $12.99 | CAN $14.50
978-1-60905-572-1 W*
Ages 4 to 8
Teachers and parents of ESL students will cheer when they discover the
¡Hola, English! series, as will those seeking to expose English-speaking kids
to Spanish. Each story in the series contains material that reflects children’s
daily lives. Sharing their own experiences, kids will build vocabulary, curios-
ity, imagination, critical thinking, and motivation.
In Stop and Go!, “stop” and “go” are illustrated in different situations. In ad-
dition, the meanings of “red” and “green” are extended into the wider world.
Stop and Go!
Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Steve Mack
JUVENILE FICTION
April
¡Hola, English!
7 x 10½ | 28 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $12.99 | CAN $14.50
978-1-60905-571-4 W*
Ages 4 to 8
Say hello to English (or Spanish!) in the latest addition to Blue Apple’s bilin-
gual series. Educators and parents can promote success in learning another
language by starting with oral language development. Through shared story-
book reading, the ¡Hola English! series provides children with reasons to talk
and things they will want to talk about.
In Greenie Grows a Garden, kids are introduced to common gardening words
(e.g., “seed,” “water,” “flower”) in both languages as they follow adorable,
eco-mascot Greenie through a season of planting, tending, and harvesting
berries.
Greenie Grows a Garden
Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Ryan Sias
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Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
JUVENILE FICTION
May
Jump- Into- Chapters
6½ x 9 | 100 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $6.99 | CAN $7.50
978- 1- 60905- 556- 1 W
Paper over Board US $12.99 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 60905- 502- 8 W*
Ages 5 to 7
Introducing Clover, the newest character in Blue Apple’s Jump- Into-
Chapters series! Kids will make a great new friend- on- the- page when they
meet the sunny- funny, no- holds- barred Clover in her debut school- centered
adventures.
Whether she’s trying to sit still during story time, or singing a little louder
during music hour, or cracking the tough- girl shell of a new kid who says she’s
“bad news,” Clover is a fizz- and- pop girl! The school setting and everyday
activities provide a relatable backdrop to the growing- up experiences showcased
by Clover and other characters.
With a strongly appealing character at its center, kids will be excited to see
what Clover’s up to next. A follow- up title is scheduled for fall 2015.
It’s Me, Clover
Lola Schaefer
Illustrated by Susan Nees
JUVENILE FICTION
June
Jump-Into-Chapters
6½ x 9 | 88 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $6.99 | CAN $7.50
978-1-60905-573-8 W*
Paper over Board US $12.99 | CAN $14.50
978-1-60905-570-7 W*
Ages 5 to 7
Celery and Winston are a typical brother-and-sister pair. They play together
and get along, but occasionally—well, more than occasionally—they engage in
those oh-so-familiar sibling antics. The twins’ good-humored attempts to
outwit each other, from “stop copying me” to “it’s opposite day,” will ring true
to brothers and sisters everywhere.
This Jump-Into-Chapters title is actress Katie MacNichol’s debut chil-
dren’s book. Its combination of fraternal affection and sibling rivalry, along
with its plucky lead characters, will appeal to boys and girls alike.
Celery and Winston: Exactly the Same?
Katie MacNichol
Illustrated by Amanda Haley
Blue Apple Books
Blue Apple Books Launches Blue Banana Imprint
Blue Apple Books is pleased to announce the launch of a new imprint, Blue Banana. Blue Banana’s
emphasis on interactive formats will appeal to parents who want to engage their children in hands-on,
non-digital activities that both strengthen literacy and entertain.
Blue Banana aims to integrate eye-catching, stylish illustration with cleverly conceived, early
childhood educational content. While kids are coloring and drawing, or opening a gatefold to
uncover a surprise, they’re also introduced to counting, color, shape recognition, compare-and-
contrast, and other key concepts.
Many Blue Banana titles come with a value-added component. Bib pads include complementary
coloring pages, activity books have pages of stickers, and surprises like wall decals, or a special airplane
spoon, are included. What kids will find in every Blue Banana product, however, is fun-meets-smart
content paired with bold, bright, kid-friendly illustrations.
All indications are that Blue Banana titles will be a great fit for the children’s marketplace, both in
the United States and abroad. The imprint will publish ten to twelve titles annually.
The first six titles to be released in Spring 2015 are:
DwellStudio Bibs to Go, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-60905-564-6
SAMi Bibs to Go, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-60905-565-3
Oops-a-Doodle by Seb Braun, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-60905-568-4
My Very First Activity Book by Simms Taback, $9.99, ISBN 978-1-60905-567-7
The Big, Bigger, Biggest Book by SAMi, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-60905-566-0
Flip-and-Color: A Gazillion Princesses by Elliot Kreloff, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-60905-574-5
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Blue Apple Books
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Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
DwellStudio Bibs to Go
DwellStudio
JUVENILE NONFICTION | June | Blue Banana | 7 x 10½ | 36 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $14.99 | CAN $16.50 | 978-1-60905-564-6 W*
SAMi Bibs to Go
SAMi
JUVENILE NONFICTION | June | Blue Banana | 7 x 10½ | 36 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $14.99 | CAN $16.50 | 978-1-60905-565-3 W*
These disposable bibs and coloring pages offer modern mealtime fun to the
crib chic set! Two of the premier creators of stylish books and products for
modern babies—DwellStudio and SAMi—put their signature stamp on pack-
and-go bibs with accompanying coloring mats.
Fashionable and functional, each collection includes twelve tear-off, water-
resistant bibs made of non-woven material, printed with baby-friendly images.
The coloring books feature simple compositions that are just right for antsy
babies waiting for their food to be served.
Perfectly portable, these sets are great on the go and can be used anywhere,
from restaurants to picnics, to parties—even at home!
A hit with retailers from high-end to mass market, the DwellStudio and
SAMi lines have sold over three hundred thousand units, offering smart,
innovative content and modern design with tots in mind.
DwellStudio and SAMi Bibs to Go
Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
Blue Banana
8½ x 11 | 56 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $14.99 | CAN $16.50
978-1-60905-568-4 W*
Ages 5 to 7
When kids are creating art, they are often either afraid of making a mistake,
or they make lots of them and think they’re bad at art. Oops-a-Doodle frees kids
from both concerns by turning an “oops” into an artistic OOP-portunity!
Watch a blotch turn into a bug! Got a messy mark from a cup of cocoa? Make
one more and you’ve got a great pair of owl eyes!
This fun, clever, art-encouraging book helps kids discover how any mess
can become a mess-terpiece! Portable, durable, and easy to follow, this activity
book entertains, strengthens self-expression, and fosters important learning
connections.
Oops-a-Doodle
Sebastian Braun
My Very First Activity Book
Simms Taback
This first activity book offers coloring, counting, and concepts—Simms-style!
Kids’ creative engines will be firing on all cylinders as they are entertained
by this dynamic coloring book featuring the art of the man who illustrated
the first McDonald’s Happy Meal package—Simms Taback. A recipient of the
Caldecott medal, Taback’s art has always been a hit with high-end consumers,
critics, and the mainstream. Even his renderings of drums and dump trucks
pulse with personality!
Tons of stickers add extra layers of interest and learning to this multi-
faceted activity book, created especially for younger children.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
Blue Banana
8½ x 11 | 64 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.99 | CAN $10.99
978-1-60905-567-7 W*
Ages 3 to 7
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Blue Apple Books Blue Apple Books
JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
Blue Banana
8 x 10 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $16.99 | CAN $18.50
978-1-60905-566-0 W*
Ages 3 to 7
What is far? What is farther? What is farthest?
This colorful concept book is like no other, with gatefolds that reinforce
a series of comparative adjectives. Kids are introduced to word sets like high,
higher, highest and short, shorter, shortest.
The brightly colored fold-out illustrations make each concept easy to
under stand: by unfolding the page, you can see a tall building get even taller,
and then become the tallest one in the whole city!
Named a Best Children’s Book of the Year by Bank Street College, this
new edition includes reusable growth-chart wall decals that kids can use to see
themselves getting big, bigger, biggest!
The Big, Bigger, Biggest Book
SAMi
JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
Blue Banana
8½ x 11 | 24 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $14.99 | CAN $16.50
978-1-60905-574-5 W*
Ages 5 to 7
Here’s a wire-o-bound activity book with a twist—it flips! Every page is split
into thirds. Color in the princesses, flip any section, and a brand new royal
girl emerges.
Color and flip to change from tiara to crown, or see slippers go from
pink-to-green-to-gold. Keep the shoes, change the gown—the possibilities
are endless!
Young fans of art and fashion alike will find hours of entertainment in this
activity book. With twenty four sturdy pages that transform into over six thou-
sand possible princesses, kids will flip, too!
Flip-and-Color: A Gazillion Princesses
Elliot Kreloff
first season at Consortium
Cicada Books
London, England
Cicada Books is a London- based publishing company specializing in illustrated books with high
production values and edgy design. Our list is small but diverse, covering subject matters ranging
from architecture and maps to human anatomy— it’s all about presenting subjects we’re interested in
from a new angle and in a beautiful way. All our books have a strong editorial concept at their heart,
making them accessible to a broad audience.
Following the success of Draw Me a House, an interactive book of architecture, Cicada’s nonfiction
childrens’ list is developing and expanding. We pride ourselves on our keen eye for emerging artistic
talent, and we have been working with some stellar illustrators on our upcoming titles. We endeavor
to match production to content, experimenting with die-cuts, flaps, color effects, and foiling to
create tactile books that reach out to adults as well as children.
We believe that in the digital age, the book as object is more important than ever, and we aim to
create beautiful, engaging books that inform, delight, and inspire.
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Cicada Books Cicada Books
Marketing Plans
• Outreach to international print and online
publications
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE NONFICTION
April
10⅜ x 12⅝ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $24.95 | CAN $27.50
978- 1- 908714- 17- 6 USC
Ages 7 to 18
A lavishly illustrated atlas of anatomy, which features die cut elements
to create a sense of traveling through the body.
This large- format, beautifully presented book presents a journey through the
human body both figuratively and literally. With exquisite, painstakingly de-
tailed pencil illustrations by Kanitta Meechubot, the body is separated into
layers on each page, and each layer is die- cut to show the layers underneath.
As the pages are turned, young readers will find themselves traveling through
the body in a way that will delight and inspire.
In the second section of the book, text by ER doctor Vanessa Jessop ex-
plains the functions of the body’s key organs in clear, accessible tones. Further
illustrations accompany the text so that the heart, the lungs, the brain, the
liver, etc., are all vividly brought to life.
Harking back to anatomy atlases of the last century, the book has a clas-
sical simplicity to it, which is complemented by the clean, minimal design.
Exquisite packaging sets it all off, including a fabric spine, a bold metal-
lic cover, and creamy, heavy paper stock. A gorgeous gift book to keep and
treasure.
Kanitta Meechubot is a paper engineer and illustrator known for her intri-
cate papercuts, which have been featured in numerous publications includ-
ing the cover of Granta magazine and a number of titles by Portobello Books.
Atlas of the Human Body
Vanessa Jessop, MD
Illustrated by Kanitta Meechubot
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Cicada Books
Marketing Plans
• Outreach to international print and online
publications
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE NONFICTION
July
8⅜ x 5⅞ | 112 pp
Color and B&W illustrations and maps throughout
Trade Paper US $19.95 | CAN $21.99
978- 1- 908714- 20- 6 USC
Ages 7 to 13
An illustrated introduction to maps in which children can draw
and engage with maps of rooms, towns, countries, and continents.
A playful introduction to maps and global geography. Interactive, warm il-
lustrations allow young readers to learn and engage with the fundamentals of
maps by drawing maps of their room, house, and town. Cities are compared to
one another in terms of geographical size and population size. Subway maps
can be completed and colored in. Countries’ resources, foods, languages, and
landmarks are brought to life, by doodling, completing, redesigning, and em-
bellishing the illustrations. Weather maps, climate change, bird migration,
and ocean geography also find their place. Plenty of space is left for maps to
be drawn, flags to be designed, and transport systems to be built. Finally, a
fold- out poster slotted into the back of the book allows readers to create their
own world.
The book is printed in four pantone colors, creating a bright, almost neon
canvas for the fun within. Printed on heavy creamy paper stock, this is a great
gift book that follows on from the success of Cicada Books’ Draw Me a House.
Kathrin Jacobsen is an emerging artist embedded in the East London de-
sign scene. Her illustration style is humorous and accessible to both adults
and children.
You Are Here
An Interactive Book of Maps and Worlds
Kathrin Jacobsen
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Cicada Books Cicada Books
A delightful coloring book through which
runs a neon line, turning from tightrope
to washing line to mountain to road.
Marketing Plans
Outreach to international print and online publications • Social media campaign
JUVENILE NONFICTION
July
7⅞ x 5⅝ | 24 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Saddle- stitched US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 1- 908714- 23- 7 USC
Ages 4 to 10
A delightful coloring book by emerging illustrator Alice Bowsher. An orange
line runs through the book. It starts off as a tightrope and then turns into a
washing line, a table, a road, etc., while circus animals, crazy garments, and
unusual vehicles dance upon it in Alice’s bold brushstroke.
Every other page is gatefolded, so that each spread stretches over three
pages. When the gatefold is closed, the concept of the previous spread meets
the concept of the next, bringing a level of wit into play.
Saddle-stitched, with an elastic band wrapping around, this is a gorgeous
gift book.
A warm, lighthearted introduction
to signs of every description and
how we read them.
Marketing Plans
Outreach to international print and online publications • Social media campaign
JUVENILE NONFICTION
May
5⅛ x 6⅞ | 64 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 1- 908714- 19- 0 USC
Ages 5 to 10
A Book About Signs is a whimsical look at the signs that surround us. From road
signs to memorial plaques, from traffic lights to placards to semaphores, dif-
ferent signs communicate in different ways. Russell Weekes’s sparkling wit
and bold graphics play with the ways signs are presented and how we inter-
pret them.
The book is aimed at children, but is presented with a layer of nuance that
will delight adults as well, appealing to a graphically literate audience.
A Book About Signs
Russell Weekes
The Line
A Colouring Book
Alice Bowsher
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Cinco Puntos Press
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies
• Outreach to young adult publications and
websites
• Social media campaign
Contributor Hometown: Austin, TX
JUVENILE FICTION
July
6 x 9 | 256 pp
Trade Paper US $11.95 | CAN $12.99
978- 1- 941026- 12- 0 W
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 941026- 11- 3 W
Ages 14 to 18
eBook available
Two baseball heroes die in a tragic accident.
What happens in the rural hometown they left behind?
People in the small town of Greenton mark their lives from that day in late
summer when crowds lined the streets to see off high school athletic stars John
Robison and John Mejia. That was the day the Johns, as they were known by
adoring fans in Greenton, left for state college, and never made it there— or
back. The Johns had spent their high school years putting that nowhere los-
ing town on the map with playoff runs in football and state championship bids
in baseball. For Concepción “Chon” Gonzales, the days that the Johns headed
out and didn’t return was the first day of his new life. He had waited all his
growing-up years for a shot at Araceli when one of the Johns, John Mejia,
stole her away. Now, while Greenton mourns, while the Johns’ families be-
come actors in a spectacle of grief, while Johns memorabilia is sold in every
gas station and convenience store in town, while Araceli has to endure a se-
nior year in the watchful gaze of the whole town, Chon Gonzales makes his
slow methodical move on the only girl he’s ever loved, hoping maybe that she
won’t notice what he wants.
Rene S. Perez II was born in Kingsville, Texas, and raised in Corpus Christi.
He received a BA from the University of Texas and an MFA from Texas State
University. He is the winner of the Alfredo Cisneros del Moral Foundation
Award and lives in Austin. His first book, Along These Highways, was released
in 2012.
Seeing Off the Johns
Rene S. Perez II
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Cinco Puntos Press Cinco Puntos Press
Marketing Plans
• 10,000- copy print run
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies
• Social media campaign
• Promotion through: www.dreamcarver.org,
www.landowne.org
Contributors’ Hometowns: San Francisco, CA /
Brooklyn, NY
JUVENILE FICTION
June
9 x 9 | 40 pp
Trade Paper US $8.95 | CAN $9.99
978- 1- 941026- 17- 5 W
Trade Cloth US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 941026- 16- 8 W
Ages 8 to 10
eBook available
Kinga and his classmates create a dance to honor the
cranes of Bhutan and to create awareness for their plight.
Every year, Kinga and his classmates wait for the black- necked cranes to return
to the kingdom of Bhutan. The birds fly south over the highest mountains in
the world to winter in the valley where Kinga lives, deep in the Himalayas.
The cranes have been visiting the valley since ancient times, but every year,
fewer cranes return. Kinga is concerned. “What can I do?” he wonders. He
and his classmates approach the monks for permission to create and perform
a dance to honor the cranes and to remind the Bhutanese people of their duty
to care for them. The monks caution them to first watch the cranes to see how
they move and learn from them. The children watch and practice. And prac-
tice some more until the big day when they perform before the king of Bhutan.
Diana Cohn is an educator and writer with an active commitment to social
justice work. She has published six picture books for children. Crane Boy was
inspired by two visits to Bhutan and by her interest in how cultural traditions
evolve and adapt over time.
Youme is an author, illustrator, and community- based artist who has worked
internationally in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Her first book Selavi: That is
Life won the 2005 Jane Addams Peace Award. Pitch Black: Don’t Be Skerd, a graphic
novel she co- authored with Anthony Horton, was named one of YALSA’s Top
Ten Great Graphic Novels in 2009.
Crane Boy
Diana Cohn
Illustrated by Youme
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Cinco Puntos Press
Marketing Plans
• 12,000- copy print run
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies
• Social media campaign
• 10- city national tour
Contributors’ Hometowns: Phoenix, AZ /
El Paso, TX
JUVENILE FICTION
May
8½ x 11May| 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $8.95 | CAN $9.99
978- 1- 935955- 89- 4 W
Trade Cloth US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 935955- 91- 7 W
Ages 7 to 11
Spanish bilingual
eBook available
A bilingual story of family and traditional wisdom: Tata teaches grandson
Aaron natural remedies through healing neighbors and family.
“This charming little book will introduce young readers to safe and effec-
tive natural remedies from the native traditions of the American Southwest.
A good way to learn about the healing power of plants.”— Andrew Weil, MD
Aaron has asked his grandfather Tata to teach him about the healing remedies
he uses. Tata is a neighbor and family elder. People come to him all the time
for his soothing solutions and for his compassionate touch and gentle wis-
dom. Tata knows how to use herbs, teas, and plants to help each one. His wife,
Grandmother Nana, is there too, bringing delicious food and humor to help
Tata’s patients heal. An herbal remedies glossary at the end of the book in-
cludes useful information about each plant, plus botanically correct drawings.
Roni Capin Rivera- Ashford grew up in Nogales on the Arizona– Mexico
border. Born into a pioneering Jewish family with roots in Eastern Europe,
Roni embraced the languages, cultures, and people on both sides of the bor-
der. Now a retired bilingual educator, her first book, My Nana’s Remedies / Los
Remedios de mi Nana, is a classic, a parent’s and teacher’s friend for teaching chil-
dren traditional values.
Antonio Castro L. is nationally recognized for his illustrations of books by
Joe Hayes. Teaming up with his son, book designer Antonio Castro H., he
uses his exacting illustrative skills to bring to life this story of family and
plants. Born in Zacatecas, Mexico, Antonio has lived in the Juárez–El Paso
area for most of his life.
My Tata’s Remedies /
Los remedios de mi Tata
Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford
Illustrated by Antonio Castro L.
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Cinco Puntos Press Cinco Puntos Press
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies
• Social media campaign
Contributor Hometown: San Antonio, TX
JUVENILE FICTION
August
8 x 8 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $7.95 | CAN $8.99
978- 1- 935955- 83- 2 NA
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 935955- 82- 5 NA
Ages 3 to 7
Spanish bilingual
eBook available
Bedtime! Nikko wrestles all of the masked luchadores
jumping on his bed. And he counts them at the same time!
Nikko loves bedtime. Why? Because that’s when his bed turns into a magical
wrestling ring for the masked luchadores that he loves. They bounce up and
down like crazy. His mom, of course, doesn’t believe Nikko. She accuses him
of jumping on his bed. But that’s just not true at all. She just can’t see what
Nikko sees. And to prove his point— zoosh! Here comes luchador numero
UNO with a golden mask and a silver cape. Oh, wow. Number TWO wears an
orange mask with yellow flames. Another looks like a jaguar and he growls!
A rooster! A bull with horns! And a dragon that breathes fire! And so it goes
until TEN luchadores are jumping on Nikko’s bed. That’s when the Great
and Mighty Nikko puts on his mask, taking on all ten wrestlers at once and
defeating them soundly. Ahh, a fresh victory under his belt, now it’s time for
Mighty Nikko to catch some zzzzzs!
Artist and storyteller Xavier Garza is celebrated for his lucha libre picture
books and chapter books. Maxmillian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel was a Pura
Belpre Honor Book, 2012, and a ALA Notable Book, 2012. Xavier, who is
a much requested storyteller for schools, has been a featured speaker at the
American Library Association (REFORMA), the Tucson Book Festival, and
the Texas Library Association.
The Great and Mighty Nikko
Xavier Garza
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City Lights Publishers
Marketing Plans
• 10,000- copy print run
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies
• National TV and radio campaign
• National print and online campaign
• Outreach to feminist literature and women’s
history websites and publications
• Social media campaign
• Promotion through:
www.radamericanwomen.com
Author Events
Alameda, CA • Berkeley, CA • Los Angeles, CA •
San Francisco, CA • San Jose, CA •
New York, NY • Portland, OR
Contributors’ Hometowns: Alameda, CA /
Berkeley, CA
JUVENILE NONFICTION
April
City Lights/Sister Spit
7 x 9 | 64 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 0- 87286- 683- 6 W
Ages 7 to 11
A book for children— and their parents, teachers, and cool
grown- up friends— documenting America’s famous and unsung heroines.
Like all children’s A– Z books, this one illustrates the alphabet— but instead of
“A is for Apple,” A is for Angela— as in Angela Davis, the iconic political ac-
tivist. B is for Billie Jean King, who shattered the glass ceiling of sports; C is
for Carol Burnett, who defied assumptions about women in comedy; D is
for Dolores Huerta, who organized farmworkers; and E is for Ella Baker, who
mentored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and helped shape the Civil Rights
movement.
And the list keeps getting better, spanning several centuries, multiple pro-
fessions, and twenty- six diverse women. Each letter introduces us to a woman
and her story, except for X, which stands for all the women whose names we
don’t yet— and might not ever— know. There are artists and abolitionists, sci-
entists and suffragettes, rock stars and rabble- rousers, and agents of change
of all kinds— over half of whom are women of color, and many are queer or
transgender. This accessible, inspiring, well- researched text is accompanied
by gorgeous paper- cut portraits: artwork rooted in an aesthetic history of
politically charged woodcuts and prints.
American history was made by countless phenomenal women. By offering
a diverse and fresh array of female role models, we can remind readers that
there are many places to find inspiration, and that being smart and strong and
brave is rad. The book includes an introduction that discusses what it means
to be “rad” and “radical,” a glossary of terms, a bibliography for further read-
ing, and a resource guide for parents and teachers.
Rad American Women A- Z
Kate Schatz
Illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl
City Lights Publishers
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A sneak peek at art from Rad American Women A–Z!
City Lights Publishers
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Enormous Smallness is a nonfiction picture- book biography about the poet
E.E. Cummings. Here E.E.’s life is presented in a way that will have children
identifying with the young Estin, as well as playing with words and asking ques-
tions. Lively and playful, the book also presents some of Cummings’s most
wonderful poems. It does so by integrating them seamlessly into the story to
give the reader the cadence of his voice, along with an age-appropriate intro-
duction to his poetry.
In keeping with the epigraph of the book, given by these words from
Cummings, “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are,”
Matthew Burgess’s narrative emphasizes the determination it takes to follow
one’s own vision and the encouragement E.E. Cummings had in doing so.
The story of his life focuses on his childhood years, which nourished the seeds
of the person Cummings would become.
Matthew Burgess teaches creative writing and composition at Brooklyn College.
He is also a writer- in- residence with Teachers & Writers Collaborative, lead-
ing poetry workshops in early elementary classrooms since 2001. He was
awarded a MacArthur Scholarship while working on his MFA, and he re-
ceived a grant from the Fund for Poetry. Matthew’s poems and essays have
appeared in vari ous journals, and his debut collection, Slippers for Elsewhere,
was published by UpSet Press. His doctoral dissertation explores childhood
spaces in twentieth- century autobiography, and he completed his PhD at the
CUNY Graduate Center in June 2014.
Kris Di Giacomo is an American who has lived in France since childhood.
She has illustrated over twenty- five books for French publishers, which have
been translated into many languages. This is her sixth book to be published by
Enchanted Lion Books. The others are My Dad Is Big And Strong, But . . .; Brief Thief;
Me First!; and The Day I Lost My Superpowers.
Marketing Plans
• 10,000- copy print run
• Co- op available
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE NONFICTION / POETRY
April
8¼ x 11½ | 64 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 59270- 171- 1 W
Ages 4 to 8
Enormous Smallness tells the story of poet E.E. Cummings
in language and images that are just as fresh as Cummings’s own.
Enormous Smallness
The Story of E.E. Cummings
Matthew Burgess
Illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo
Also
Available
Take Away the A
Michaël Escoffer
Illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo
JUVENILE FICTION
8¼ x 11¾ | 56 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book
US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 59270- 156- 8 W*
Ages 4 to 8
The Day I Lost My Superpowers
Michaël Escoffer
Illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo
JUVENILE FICTION
8½ x 11¾ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book
US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 59270- 144- 5 W*
Ages 4 to 8
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Marketing Plans
• 10,000- copy print run
• Co- op available
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
Author Events
Boston, MA • New York, NY • Providence, RI
Contributor Hometown: Providence, RI
JUVENILE NONFICTION / POETRY
April
9½ x 11 | 48 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $18.95 | CAN $20.99
978- 1- 59270- 166- 7 W
Ages 4 to 8
A surprising, humorous, and graphically exquisite presentation of
sixteen classic animal poems that spark with fun and cleverness.
Poetry and children belong together, and for a long time the music and play-
fulness of verse wove itself through children’s days and lives. Beastly Verse aims
to return the wonder of poetry to children’s lives by presenting sixteen exqui-
sitely illustrated poems, four of which have the surprise and pleasure of fold-
outs. Consisting of playful as well as powerfully memorable poems, Beastly
Verse transports the reader into a richly worded world of tigers, humming-
birds, owls, elephants, pelicans, yaks, snails, and even telephones! A playful
romp through verse, rhyme, and gorgeous images, this book carries children
into the poetic realm in a way that is not only fun and inviting, but inspir-
ing as well! Representing poems from Anonymous, and some less well- known
poets, this volume also includes poems from Lewis Carroll, William Blake,
Robert Desnos, Hilaire Belloc, William Cowper, Christina Rossetti, and D.H.
Lawrence. Both short and long, these poems can be read and reread, commit-
ted to memory, and enjoyed all life long.
JooHee Yoon is an illustrator and printmaker committed to the art of book-
making. Since graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, her work
has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, Le Monde, and many other pub-
lications. She also exhibits her original drawings and prints in gallery shows
around the world and was the recipient of the Ars en Fabula Grant from the
Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy.
Beastly Verse
JooHee Yoon
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Marketing Plans
• 10,000- copy print run
• Co- op available
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
May
9¼ x 12½ | 72 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $19.95 | CAN $21.99
978- 1- 59270- 172- 8 W*
Ages 5 and up
From the Williamsburg Bridge to Grand Central Station and Central Park,
Americanine shows us New York City with fresh eyes!
Here, upon his return to Paris, a French dog recounts his amazing trip to
New York City to his dog pals. Sharing his visit so they can really, truly see it
through his eyes, the reader ends up seeing it from this perspective, too, in
page after glorious page of vibrant, kinetically sketched images! Whether it’s
the Wonder Wheel at Coney Island, the Guggenheim Museum, Grand Central
Station, or a pug looking in a doughnut shop window, Americanine pulsates with
aliveness and charm. Marked by energy and humor, and rendered from a
haute dog perspective through starry French eyes, Americanine doesn’t give us
the elegant, platinum New York of Alfred Stieglitz, but rather a bold, contem-
porary, color fully diverse city that feels bright, nonstop, and like no other. In
these pages you will find real people in a real city, perceived with the romance
and flair of a young French artist.
Yann Kebbi was born in Paris in 1987. After receiving a degree in illustration
from the Estienne School of Art, he continued his studies in Paris, where he
spent his time creating prints, monotypes, and pencil sketches. Yann has done
editorial illustrations as well as book covers in Europe, the United Kingdom,
and the United States. Americanine: A Haute Dog in New York is his first book.
Americanine
A Haute Dog in New York
Yann Kebbi
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Inspired by the question, “What are they doing at this moment on the other
side of the world?” The World In A Second focuses on natural and human events
happening all over the world at the same time. Cleverly combining text and
image, the variety of the world is recreated in these pages, depicting a mul-
tiplicity of spaces, realities, and contexts and how these are felt by different
characters. Here, landscapes, cultures, traditions, routines, and habits come
together to give us an image of the things that separate us but also unite us. By
fixing a particular second in time, the book depicts twenty-three different lo-
cations, along with clues about how they are experienced.
Both a travel guide and a philosophical approach to difference and di-
versity, time speeds around the world, and yet, as you focus on the illustra-
tions, which stand as true evocations of place, time slows, and for moments
it even feels as if time has stopped, as you are transported into the purity of
a moment—a moment of bird flight, of daydreaming while dish washing, of
wondering about how something felt and what followed.
Isabel Minhós Martins is a Portuguese author and publisher whose words
are found in works of poetry, children’s books, magazines, comic books,
and scripts for animations. She is also the publisher of Planeta Tangerina, a
Portuguese publishing company. Several of her books have already been pub-
lished by the Tate.
Bernardo Carvalho is an illustrator and graphic designer from Lisbon whose
work has been honored with multiple awards.
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
April
10⅝ x 10⅝ | 56 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $18.95 | CAN $20.99
978- 1- 59270- 157- 5 W
Ages 4 to 8
Each time a second crosses the world, millions of big things
and little things happen— here, there, and everywhere!
The World In A Second
Isabel Minhós Martins
Illustrated by Bernardo Carvalho
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Marketing Plans
• Co-op available
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
July
8⅜ x 10⅜ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978-1-59270-174-2 USC
Ages 4 to 8
Edmond, an expert at pompoms and jam, is content, though lonely,
until Owl knocks on his door and everything changes.
In Edmond, The Moonlit Party, Edmond the squirrel is shy and a bit lonely, but
he nevertheless believes that his life is just as it should be. He’s happy mak-
ing his colorful pompoms, stirring his nut jam, and going to sleep early. But
one evening, when there’s once again a party in his apartment house tree, the
fragrance of his jam brings an unexpected visitor to his door. With the en-
trance of Owl, an aficionado of disguises and fun, into his life, everything
begins to change for Edmond. Not only does he agree to attend Owl’s party,
he goes and has the best evening ever, and the world seems deeper and more
wonderful than ever before, and just right, too! Awash with rich color and
the funniest, liveliest details ever, Edmond, The Moonlit Party is thoughtful and
thought- provoking as well as just plain fun! Each page deepens the story while
providing a rich serving of visual pleasure!
Astrid Desbordes received her degree in philosophy and has written a num-
ber of books on philosophy and religion for adults. Currently, she divides her
time between writing and editing. Her first book and her first to be published
in the United States was Daydreams of A Solitary Hamster. This is her second book to
be published by Enchanted Lion Books.
Marc Boutavant has created picture books in English, French, and Japanese.
He also does editorial illustration and comics. Several of his books, including
Around the World With Mouk, Ariol, and Ghosts, have been published in the United
States. Marc lives in Paris and is nothing short of a genius. Take a close look
at Edmond. You’ll see!
Edmond, The Moonlit Party
Astrid Desbordes and Marc Boutavant
Also
Available
Ghosts
Sonia Goldie and Marc Boutavant
JUVENILE FICTION
9¼ x 12⅜ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book
US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978-1-59270-142-1 USC
Ages 4 to 8
Daydreams of a Solitary Hamster
Astrid Desbordes
Illustrated by Pauline Martin
JUVENILE FICTION
8¾ x 12¾ | 56 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $17.95 | CAN $21.00
978-1-59270-093-6 USC
Ages 6 and up
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Comprised of fun and playfully surprising contemporary illustrations and a
satisfying tall tale, Why Dogs Have Wet Noses is a refreshing and memorable take on
an old story. Told with wit and humor, this is a secular story of how it started
to rain not long after the world began, and it was the kind of rain that pounds
down and never stops. Being not only wise but adventurous, a man named
Noah decided to build a lifeboat, and he set about gathering as many kinds
of creatures as he could think of. Fearless and friendly, he even had the good
sense to invite slugs, spiders, and the other slimy, creepy- crawly creatures that
most people try to get rid of by mushing or spraying. He also let a funny look-
ing dog with a big soft nose trudge on board all by himself. Had he not done
so, the Ark, as you may not know, would definitely have sunk. A lively tale of
man and dog, Why Dogs Have Wet Noses is sure to delight with its quirky, highly
witty illustrations!
Born in 1972, Øyvind Torseter is an artist, cartoonist, and one of Norway’s
most acclaimed illustrators. He uses both traditional and digital picture tech-
niques to create his illustrations and has created many picture books on his
own, as well as several with different authors. As a cartoonist, he creates books
for both adults and children. He has received numerous prizes and awards for
his books.
Kenneth Steven was born in Glasgow in 1968 but moved to Highland
Perthshire during his schooldays. He is a widely published poet, novelist, and
children’s author. He has also studied and taught in Norway and translates
from both Norwegian and Sami.
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
May
8⅝ x 12 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 59270- 173- 5 USC
Ages 3 to 7
This retelling of the Ark story fills readers in
on how it came to be that dogs have wet noses.
Why Dogs Have Wet Noses
Øyvind Torseter and Kenneth Steven
Also
Available
My Father’s Arms Are A Boat
Stein Erik Lunde and Øyvind Torseter
Translated by Kari Dickson
JUVENILE FICTION
7⅞ x 9½ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95 | CAN $17.50
978- 1- 59270- 124- 7 USC
Ages 4 and up
The Hole
Øyvind Torseter
JUVENILE FICTION
7 x 10¾ | 64 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board
US $22.95 | CAN $25.50
978- 1- 59270- 143- 8 USC
Ages 6 and up
39
Enchanted Lion Books
On a small square of cement sidewalk, there once lived a teeming colony of
teeny tiny red spiders. These spiders were so tiny that when it rained they
never got wet and when people stepped on them they never got squashed.
And there were so, so, so many of them that names couldn’t be found for all
of them. Even so, they were all quite content living there on the same patch
of sidewalk. All except one little spider, who decided that he’d had enough
and that the big, wide world was far more suited to him than a teeny tiny strip
of sidewalk. So he stamped his feet and hollered and said he would run away.
Seeing the little red spider’s frustration, his grandfather stepped forward to
explore the situation with his grandson and together, in a wonderful shared
moment of conversation and imagination, the little red spider succeeds in
going off on the grandest adventure ever! The book’s back matter includes a
nonfiction section with photographs about red ants.
John Miller spent much of his grade school years with friends, tramping
about the woods, lakes, rivers, and swamps of Morris County, New Jersey.
These adventures inspired his children’s books and articles about beavers,
trout, starlings, and other animals for many magazines. John’s first book,
Winston & George, was published in March 2013, even thought it was created over
fifty years ago. This is John’s second book.
Giuliano Cucco was an artist and illustrator. He and his wife were killed by
a motor scooter driver in Rome in 2006. He is survived by his son Giovanni
and two grandchildren. A master of style as well as a masterful colorist,
Giuliano created illustrations that look as fresh today as the boldest contem-
porary work, even though they were created over fifty years ago.
Marketing Plans
• Co-op available
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
Contributor Hometown: New York, NY
JUVENILE FICTION
June
9¼ x 10⅞ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978-1-59270-176-6 W
Ages 4 to 8
Bold and quirky, The Red Spider Hero is an imaginative
adventure story about a real insect: the red spider!
The Red Spider Hero
John Miller
Illustrated by Giuliano Cucco
Also Available
Winston & George
John Miller
Illustrated by Giuliano Cucco
JUVENILE FICTION
15⅜ x 11½ | 56 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978-1-59270-145-2 W
Ages 5 to 8
Not final cover
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Contributor Hometown: Bernard, IA
ART
Available Now
12⅜ x 10¼ | 34 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Slipcased US $60.00 | CAN $65.99
978- 1- 59270- 170- 4 W*
Ages 6 and up
This collector’s edition is a beautifully produced
concertina volume, bound in cloth, numbered,
and with a letterpress bookplate signed by Arthur Geisert.
Based on the 2013 picture book edition of Thunderstorm, this foldout accor-
dion realizes the book in its true form, since even the picture book was based
on one continuous illustration that runs 415 inches long.
Here, those 415 inches of illustration are not broken up into pages, but
rather they finally unfold into an astonishing and absorbing length of beau-
tiful images. This edition gives us a midwestern landscape over the course of
a storm with its continuous momentum, flowing as time actually does, natu-
rally and unceasingly.
Bound in cloth, with a signed letterpress bookplate inside the front cover,
and numbered, each copy of this edition is a true collector’s volume.
It is our great pleasure to present this edition. We are publishing it as a
celebration of Arthur Geisert’s profound and beautiful commitment to his
craft and to recognize and honor his devotion to depicting the Midwest in
picture book form. We firmly believe that Geisert would be celebrated as a
national treasure in Japan and that he should be celebrated as an American
original in the deepest sense and as a true master of his craft. Without reser-
vation, we stake his numerous picture books as part of our national heritage
to be celebrated and treasured.
Thunderstorm
Arthur Geisert
Also
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Ice
Arthur Geisert
JUVENILE FICTION
Stories Without Words
10⅛ x 5⅞ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $14.95 | CAN $17.50
978- 1- 59270- 098- 1 W*
Ages 4 to 8
The Giant Seed
Arthur Geisert
JUVENILE FICTION
Stories Without Words
10 x 5⅞ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 1- 59270- 115- 5 W*
Ages 4 to 8
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The Feminist Press at CUNY
Marketing Plans
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
• 5- city national tour
• Promotion through:
www.anastasiahigginbotham.com
Contributor Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Ordinary Terrible Things
8½ x 8½ | 64 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 55861- 880- 0 W
Ages 4 to 8
eBook available
A refreshingly honest portrayal of divorce, this beautifully illustrated
book offers children the hope of staying whole as parents split.
“How can you not love a children’s author who sees so clearly from her reader’s
point of view?”— Julie Bowen, actress, Modern Family
“This book provides, through honest language and evocative imagery, a
uniquely realistic view of how children experience divorce. While neither
softening nor white washing this difficult topic, Higginbotham offers an ulti-
mately comforting message to parents and children experiencing separation
and divorce.”— Lisa Spiegel, LMHC, director of Soho Parenting
Kids are told, “it’s for the best”— and one day, it may be. But right now, di-
vorce is the worst. With honesty and humor, Anastasia Higginbotham beau-
tifully conveys the challenge of staying whole when your entire world, and
the people in it, split apart. The first children’s book to tackle divorce from a
child- validating point of view, Divorce Is the Worst is an invaluable tool for fami-
lies, therapeutic professionals, and divorce mediators struggling to address
this common and complex experience.
Divorce Is the Worst is the first book in a series of feminist children’s books,
Ordinary Terrible Things, which deals with common childhood crises and
how children themselves find their own way to cope and grow.
Anastasia Higginbotham is a writer and illustrator in Brooklyn, New York,
whose childhood experience of divorce inspired this book.
Divorce Is the Worst
Anastasia Higginbotham

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Selected Backlist from The Feminist Press at CUNY
His Own Where
June Jordan
Introduction by Sapphire
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 8 | 112 pp
Trade Paper US $11.95 | CAN $13.95
978- 1- 55861- 658- 5 USC
Ages 12 and up
eBook available
Tatterhood and Other Tales
Edited by Ethel Johnston Phelps
Illustrated by Pamela Baldwin Ford
JUVENILE FICTION
6 x 9 | 192 pp
B&W illustrations
Trade Paper US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 0- 912670- 50- 8 USC
Ages 12 and up
What Flowers Say
And Other Stories
George Sand
Translated by Holly Erskine Hirko
Illustrated by Molly Crabapple
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 8 | 224 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $15.95 | CAN $17.50
978- 1- 55861- 857- 2 USC
Ages 8 to 12
eBook available
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The Gryphon Press
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies
• National advertising: School Library Journal
• Public radio campaign
• Social media campaign
• Outreach to Backyard Chicken websites and
groups
• Outreach to the Humane Society of the
United States, the Association of Professional
Humane Educators, and other animal welfare
organizations
• Regional Midwest tour
• Promotion through: www.thegryphonpress.com,
www.ameliahansen.com,
www.sandydelisle.wordpress.com
Author Events
Chicago, IL • Kalamazoo MI
Contributors’ Hometowns: Kalamazoo, MI /
Chicago, IL
JUVENILE FICTION
April
9 x 9¾ | 24 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 0- 940719- 26- 2 USC
Ages 3 to 7
eBook available
Can a hen be a boy’s best friend? Aarón thinks so!
Hens are smart, savvy, and they like to cuddle, as Aarón explains in this pic-
ture book about his relationship with his best friend, Margaret, a Rhode
Island Red hen.
Award-winning artist Amelia Hansen’s illustrations and author Sandy
De Lisle’s text engage young readers with the full range of joys and respon-
sibilities of raising backyard hens. Aarón’s family interacts with their six
adopted hens; they play with and pet the hens, tuck them in at night and keep
the chicken coop clean and protected. When their mother bakes a birthday
cake for Aarón’s younger brother, Eduardo, Aarón makes sure that Margaret’s
eggs will be part of the cake.
Young readers will discover that hens are affectionate, that they can tell
time, recognize people they’ve met, and solve problems, as well as learning
that hens require ongoing care after they stop laying eggs. The final page of the
book lists additional resources for parents and other adults.
Sandy De Lisle is making her debut as a children’s picture book author.
Sandy has worked as a public school teacher and currently as senior man-
ager of content development for the American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
Amelia Hansen is the award- winning illustrator of It’s Raining Cats and Cats!, Are
You Ready for Me?, It’s Raining Pups and Dogs!, and At the Dog Park with Sam and Lucy, all
Gryphon Press titles, as well as nineteen other books exploring the connec-
tions between people, animals, and the earth.
Hens for Friends
Sandy De Lisle
Illustrated by Amelia Hansen
Also
Available
It’s Raining Pups and Dogs!
Text by Jeanne Prevost
Illustrated by Amelia Hansen
JUVENILE FICTION
Sit! Stay! Read!
9¼ x 9¾ | 24 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 0- 940719- 16- 3 USC
Ages 3 to 7
eBook available
It’s Raining Cats— and Cats!
Jeanne Prevost
Illustrated by Amelia Hansen
JUVENILE FICTION / PETS
9¼ x 9¾ | 24 pp
24 color illustrations
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 0- 940719- 06- 4 USC
Ages 3 to 7

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Selected Backlist from The Gryphon Press
Call the Horse Lucky
Juanita Havill
Illustrated by Nancy Lane
JUVENILE FICTION / PETS
9¼ x 9¾ | 24 pp
24 color illustrations
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 0- 940719- 10- 1 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Max Talks to Me
Claire Buchwald
Illustrated by Karen Ritz
JUVENILE FICTION / PETS
9¼ x 9¾ | 24 pp
24 color illustrations
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 0- 940719- 03- 3 USC
Ages 3 to 7
A Home for Dakota
Jan Zita Grover
Illustrated by Nancy Lane
JUVENILE FICTION / PETS
9¼ x 10 | 24 pp
24 color illustrations
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 0- 940719- 05- 7 USC
Ages 3 to 7
The Forgotten Rabbit
Nancy Furstinger
Illustrated by Nancy Lane
JUVENILE FICTION / PETS
9 x 9¾ | 24 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 0- 940719- 19- 4 USC
Ages 3 to 7
eBook available
Maggie’s Second Chance
Nancy Furstinger
Illustrated by Joe Hyatt
JUVENILE FICTION / PETS
9 x 9¾ | 24 pp
24 color illustrations
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $20.50
978- 0- 940719- 11- 8 USC
Ages 3 to 7
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Ig Publishing
Marketing Plans
• Co-op available
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
Contributor Hometown: Pass Christian, MS
JUVENILE FICTION / MYSTERY
May
Lizzie Skurnick Books
5 x 7½ | 208 pp
Trade Paper US $13.95 | CAN $15.50
978- 1- 939601- 45- 2 W*
Trade Cloth US $18.95 | CAN $20.99
978- 1- 939601- 44- 5 W*
Ages 9 and up
eBook available
Mischief and Malice is a brand new work
from an iconic figure in YA literature.
Set in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the eve of World War II, Mischief and Malice is
a brand new work from an iconic figure in young adult literature. Following
the death of her Aunt Eveline, fourteen- year-old Addie— who we first met in
Berthe Amoss’s classic Secret Lives— is now living with her Aunt Tooise, Uncle
Henry, and her longtime rival cousin, Sandra Lee. A new family has just
moved into Addie’s former house, including a young girl who is just Addie’s
age. Meanwhile, Louis, the father of Tom, Addie’s lifelong neighbor and
best friend, suddenly returns after having disappeared when Tom was a baby.
Between school dances, organizing a Christmas play, fretting about her hair,
and a blossoming romance with Tom, Addie stumbles upon a mystery buried
in the Great Catch All, an ancient giant armoire filled with heirlooms of her
family’s past, which holds a devastating secret that could destroy Louis and
Tom’s lives. Once again, Amoss has created an indelible portrait of a young
girl coming of age in prewar New Orleans.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Berthe Amoss is the author and
illustrator of twenty- eight children’s and young adult books. Her picture book
The Cajun Gingerbread Boy won a Children’s Choice Award, and her YA novel
The Chalk Cross was a finalist for the Edgar Allen Poe Award. She lives on the
Gulf Coast in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
Mischief and Malice
Berthe Amoss
Also Available
Secret Lives
Berthe Amoss
JUVENILE FICTION
5 x 7½ | 200 pp
Trade Paper US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 939601- 05- 6 USC
eBook available
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Ig Publishing Ig Publishing
JUVENILE FICTION | August | Lizzie Skurnick Books | 5 x 7½ | 200 pp
Trade Paper US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 939601- 40- 7 W*
eBook available | Ages 9 and up
Tall and thin, Ruth envies the golden femininity of her older sister, Janet, and
the delicate wistfulness of her younger sister. Ruth tries to imitate Janet, even
simulating her interest in a theatrical career, but in the end it becomes appar-
ent to her that the source of her charms must lie within her own capacities.
JUVENILE FICTION / MYSTERY | July | Lizzie Skurnick Books | 5 x 7½ | 184 pp
Trade Paper US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 939601- 42- 1 W*
eBook available | Ages 12 and up
Angie Dupree thinks there’s something strange happening in the Texas town
where she and her family have just moved. When her brother Jeremy is struck
down in a hit-and-run accident, Angie is determined to find out who ran him
down, which leads her into a mystery that no one seems willing to unravel.
JUVENILE FICTION | June | Lizzie Skurnick Books | 5 x 7½ | 224 pp
Trade Paper US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 939601- 38- 4 USC
eBook available | Ages 11 and up
Fourteen- year- old Terri has lived with her father since the death of her
mother in a car accident when she was four. Father and daughter move often,
the reason for which becomes clear when Terri finds out that her mother is
not dead, and that she was kidnapped by her father when her parents were
getting a divorce.
JUVENILE FICTION | April | Lizzie Skurnick Books | 5 x 7½ | 224 pp
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50 | 978- 1- 939601- 47- 6 USC
Ages 11 and up
A young mother dying from cancer finds peace within herself and joy and ful-
fillment with her husband and baby daughter during her last few months of
life. Based on the true story of a dying young mother who used a tape player
to record messages for her daughter to listen to after she was gone, Sunshine
is Norma Klein’s most famous and beloved work.
Sunshine
Norma Klein
Taking Terri Mueller
Norma Fox Mazer
The Ghosts of Now
Joan Lowery Nixon
The Middle Sister
Lois Duncan
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Karadi Tales
What happens to an elephant
whose trunk is so long that he trips
and falls whenever he walks?
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
Social media campaign • Outreach to educators and librarians
JUVENILE FICTION
June
Chitra
10½ x 9⅝ | 36 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $15.95 | CAN $17.50
978- 81- 8190- 147- 7 USC
Ages 4 to 8
What happens to an elephant whose trunk is so long that he trips and falls
whenever he walks? No matter what he does, Little Vinayak cannot keep his
long, long trunk out of the way. One day, he meets a very special friend who
offers an unusual solution to Vinayak’s peculiar problem.
An original tale by Shobha Viswanath, vibrantly illustrated by Shilpa Ranade
with pastels, this book subtly brings to light how each of us is special in our
own way.
Shobha Viswanath has written over twenty successful books for children.
Shilpa Ranade is an award- winning illustrator and filmmaker.
Little Vinayak
Shobha Viswanath
Illustrated by Shilpa Ranade
A witty story set in the agriculturally
rich plains of India, about a rat who
is skilled at making bargains.
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
Social media campaign • Outreach to environmental groups
JUVENILE FICTION
August
Chitra
10½ x 9⅝ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $15.95 | CAN $17.50
978- 81- 8190- 168- 2 USC
Ages 4 to 8
Sometimes, it’s hard to get the perfect price for anything. But Choohe Ram
always managed to make a bargain, no matter what deal he was making and
with whom. One day, he bargained and bargained till he managed to make the
greatest bargain of all!
This witty story by Samita Aiyer takes you from bargain to bargain through
Garima Gupta’s hilarious, intricate illustrations in watercolor.
Samita Aiyer heads a pharmaceutical company and writes for children and
adults during her spare time.
Garima Gupta is a renowned illustrator who has been published by National
Geographic Traveller India and Scholastic India.
The Last Bargain
Samita Aiyer
Illustrated by Garima Gupta

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Selected Backlist from Karadi Tales
Whose Lovely Child
Can You Be?
Shobha Viswanath
Illustrated by Christine Tappin
JUVENILE FICTION
9 x 8 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 81- 8190- 304- 4 W
Ages 4 and up
When the Earth
Lost its Shapes
Shobha Viswanath
Illustrated by Christine Kastl
JUVENILE FICTION
8 x 8 | 36 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 81- 8190- 192- 7 W
Ages 3 and up
The Story and the Song
Manasi Subramaniam
Illustrated by Ayswarya
Sankaranarayanan
JUVENILE FICTION
9 x 8 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 81- 8190- 273- 3 W
Ages 5 and up
Revenge of the Puppets
Nadine D’souza
Illustrated by Ayush Rajvanshi
JUVENILE FICTION
9 x 8 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 81- 8190- 197- 2 W
Ages 4 and up
Tak- Tak!
Soumitra Ranade
Illustrated by Shilo Shiv Suleman
JUVENILE FICTION
9 x 8 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 81- 8190- 183- 5 W
Ages 5 and up
The Mustache Man
Priya Ramanathan
Illustrated by Garima Gupta
JUVENILE FICTION
9 x 8 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 81- 8190- 186- 6 W
Ages 4 and up
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Kube Publishing Ltd
Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• Outreach to library and trade publications
and Muslim press
• Social media campaign
• Giveaways on Goodreads and LibraryThing
JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
The Islamic Foundation
Discover Islam Sticker Activity Books
9⅜ x 11½ | 32 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Sticker Book US $5.95 | CAN $6.50
978- 0- 86037- 544- 9 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Introduce the holy sites of Makkah and Madinah
to children with this fun sticker activity book.
Explore the wonders of Makkah and Madinah with this fun sticker activity
book. It features dot- to- dot drawings, coloring fun, puzzles to solve, and over
sixty stickers to stick.
This book introduces children to the sacred mosque in Makkah, the Kaaba,
Zamzam water, the cave of Hira, the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, and more
by taking the reader on a tour that follows the path of a pilgrim.
The Discover Islam Sticker Activity Books series aims to introduce some
important places in Islam and the main actions of Muslims, such as pray-
ing and fasting, to young readers. Developed to be fun for a wide readership,
these books will be excellent resources to introduce the Muslim faith in class-
rooms, homes, and with religious groups.
Makkah and Madinah Activity Book
Ays ¸enur Günes ¸
Illustrated by Ercan Polat
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Introduce the different parts of
the Muslim prayer to children with
this fun sticker activity book.
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • Outreach to library and trade publications and Muslim press
JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
The Islamic Foundation
Discover Islam Sticker Activity Books
9⅜ x 11½ | 32 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Sticker Book US $5.95 | CAN $6.50
978- 0- 86037- 610- 1 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Find out about the Muslim prayer with this fun sticker activity book. It fea-
tures dot- to- dot drawings, coloring fun, puzzles to solve, and over sixty stick-
ers to stick.
Introduces children to the way Muslims prepare for prayer and the main
parts involved in performing it, including calling the adhan, facing the Kaaba,
and reciting words from the Qur’an.
Travel around the world’s
most famous mosques with this
fun sticker activity book.
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • Outreach to library and trade publications and Muslim press
JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
The Islamic Foundation
Discover Islam Sticker Activity Books
9⅜ x 11½ | 32 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Sticker Book US $5.95 | CAN $6.50
978- 0- 86037- 539- 5 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Travel around the world’s mosques with this fun sticker activity book. It fea-
tures dot- to- dot drawings, coloring fun, puzzles, to solve and over sixty stick-
ers to stick.
Showcasing mosques from Morocco to Malaysia, this book celebrates the
diverse Muslim cultures in the world. Each marvelous mosque looks unique
but is surprisingly similar. Find out more inside.
Mosques of the World Activity Book
Ays ¸enur Günes ¸
Illustrated by Ercan Polat
Prayer and Wudu Activity Book
Ays ¸enur Günes ¸
Illustrated by Ercan Polat
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A classic book for Muslim families
including fifteen fun and faithful rhymes.
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies
JUVENILE NONFICTION
April
The Islamic Foundation
8⅛ x 8⅛ | 29 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth & CD US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 0- 86037- 563- 0 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Based on traditional English nursery rhymes, this collection encourages an
awareness of Islamic values and develops a sense of self- confidence in young
Muslim children. It should be of particular importance to Muslim children
growing up in a multicultural environment.
Introduce Ramadan and
the Muslim fast to children with
this fun sticker activity book.
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • Outreach to library and trade publications and Muslim press
JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
The Islamic Foundation
Discover Islam Sticker Activity Books
9⅜ x 11½ | 32 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Sticker Book US $5.95 | CAN $6.50
978- 0- 86037- 615- 6 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Discover what makes Ramadan such a special time of year for Muslims with
this fun sticker activity book. It features dot- to- dot drawings, coloring fun,
puzzles to solve, and over sixty stickers to stick.
This book introduces children to the basics of fasting, including when
Muslims do and do not eat, who doesn't have to fast, the importance of fam-
ily and friends in Ramadan, and the Eid festival.
Ramadan and Fasting Activity Book
Ays ¸enur Günes ¸
Illustrated by Ercan Polat
Muslim Nursery Rhymes (with Audio CD)
Mustafa Yusuf McDermot

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Selected Backlist from Kube Publishing Ltd
The Hijab Boutique
Michelle Khan
JUVENILE FICTION
6 x 8¼ | 56 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $7.95 | CAN $8.99
978- 0- 86037- 468- 8 USC
Ages 8 and up
eBook available
Hurayrah the Cat
The Snake Catcher
Farah Morley
Illustrated by Alexandra Nyerges
JUVENILE FICTION
9½ x 9⅛ | 44 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book
US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 0- 86037- 586- 9 USC
Ages 3 to 5
Zak and His
Good Intentions
J. Samia Mair
Illustrated by Omar Burgess
JUVENILE FICTION
9½ x 9⅛ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book
US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 0- 86037- 581- 4 USC
Ages 4 to 7
The Great Race
to Sycamore Street
J. Samia Mair
JUVENILE FICTION
5⅛ x 7¾ | 200 pp
17 B&W illustrations
Trade Paper US $12.99 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 84774- 057- 1 USC
Ages 9 to 11
eBook available
Helping the Polonskys
Khaleel Muhammad
JUVENILE FICTION
5⅛ x 7¾ | 80 pp
16 color illustrations
Trade Paper US $8.95 | CAN $9.99
978- 0- 86037- 454- 1 USC
Ages 8 to 11
When Wings Expand
Mehded Maryam Sinclair
JUVENILE FICTION
5⅛ x 7¾ | 150 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 0- 86037- 499- 2 USC
Ages 10 to 15
eBook available
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Leapfrog Press
“Smelcer clearly knows his way around Alaskan mountains.”— David Roberts,
author of The Mountain of My Fear
Praise for John Smelcer’s Edge of Nowhere:
“A spare tale of courage, love, and terrible obstacles.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Smelcer’s prose is lyrical, straightforward, and brilliant. . . . Authentic Native
Alaskan storytelling at its best. The excitement and fast pace of the action are
reminiscent of Jack London stories.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“A survival story, but one with a strong heart.”— ForeWord Reviews
“A thought- provoking and moving coming- of- age story.”— Publishers Weekly
Praise for Lone Wolves:
“A beautiful and moving story of courage and love.”— Ray Bradbury
“An engaging tale of survival, love, and courage.”— School Library Journal
“[Smelcer] promises to further solidify his status as ‘Alaska’s modern day
Jack London.’”— Mushing magazine
“Powerful, eloquent, and fascinating, showcasing a vanishing way of life in
rich detail.”— Kirkus Reviews
“Combines good old- fashioned adventure . . . with heart- tugging moments of
clarity and poignancy that recall Julie of the Wolves.”— Booklist
Brothers Sebastian and James Savage decide to climb one of the highest
Alaskan mountains to prove themselves to their father. Inspired by true
events, Savage Mountain is not a story of father- son reconciliation, but a
touching story of two brothers who test their limits and learn that no matter
how different they might be, the strongest bond of all is brotherhood.
John Smelcer is poetry editor of Rosebud and the author of more than forty
books. He is an Alaskan native and a skilled mountaineer. He divides his
time between Talkeetna, Alaska, and Kirksville, Missouri, where he teaches at
Truman State University.
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies
• Excerpts in: Rosebud
• National advertising: Rosebud
• Outreach to wilderness survival and
mountaineering publications
• Social media campaign
• Promotion through: www.johnsmelcer.com
Author Events
Anchorage, AK • Fairbanks, AK • Homer, AK •
Seward, AK • Soldotna, AK • Talkeetna, AK •
Wasilla, AK • Chicago, IL • Peoria, IL •
Springfeld, IL • Cedar Rapids, IA •
Des Moines, IA • Kansas City, KS • Columbia, MO •
Kirksville, MO • Lincoln, NE • Omaha, NE
Contributor Hometown: Kirksville, MO
JUVENILE FICTION
August
5½ x 8¼ | 160 pp
B&W illustrations
Trade Paper US $12.00 | CAN $12.99
978- 1- 935248- 65- 1 USC
Ages 12 and up
eBook available
Savage Mountain
John Smelcer
Teen brothers James and Sebastian, always at odds, learn the true
meaning of brotherhood when they climb Alaska’s Mount Sanford.

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Selected Backlist from Leapfrog Press
Riding on Duke’s Train
Mick Carlon
JUVENILE FICTION
5¼ x 7¾ | 160 pp
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 1- 935248- 06- 4 USC
Ages 6 to 12
eBook available
The Last Notebook
of Leonardo
B.B. Wurge
JUVENILE FICTION
5¼ x 7¾ | 154 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $12.00
978- 1- 935248- 14- 9 USC
Ages 8 to 12
eBook available
Billy and the Birdfrogs
B.B. Wurge
JUVENILE FICTION
5¼ x 7¾ | 178 pp
11 B&W illustrations
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.95
978- 0- 9815148- 2- 6 USC
Ages 8 to 12
eBook available
Edge of Nowhere
John Smelcer
JUVENILE FICTION
6 x 9 | 194 pp
Trade Paper US $9.99 | CAN $10.99
978- 1- 935248- 57- 6 USC
Ages 12 and up
eBook available
Lone Wolves
John Smelcer
JUVENILE FICTION
6 x 9 | 190 pp
Trade Paper US $9.99 | CAN $10.99
978- 1- 935248- 55- 2 USC
Ages 12 and up
eBook available
Travels with Louis
Mick Carlon
JUVENILE FICTION
5¼ x 7¾ | 240 pp
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 1- 935248- 35- 4 USC
Ages 8 to 15
eBook available
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Nobrow Press
Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
JUVENILE FICTION
August
Flying Eye Books
9 x 10¼ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 909263- 43- 7 USC
Ages 3 to 7
A beautiful tale about a tiny gardener who learns
how important it is to persist and try, no matter what.
Praise for Emily Hughes’s Wild:
“The pictures speak volumes. I look forward to sharing this picture book with
a wide age range of children, all of whom will enjoy the anarchic pictures and
who will understand its message at a variety of levels.”— IBBY Link Journal
“For my money it’s the one of the most brilliant picture books of 2013.”
— 100 Scope Notes, School Library Journal
There was once a little gardener and his garden meant everything to him. He
worked hard, very hard, but he was just too little (or at least he felt he was).
In this gentle, beautiful tale, Emily Hughes, the celebrated author of Wild,
departs from the larger-than-life Wild- girl of her debut to pursue a littler-
than-life Gardener, in a story that teaches us just how important it is to persist
and try, no matter what the odds.
With delicately woven tapestries of illustrated magic, Hughes once again
transports us to a world not unlike our own, while still brimming with fan-
tasy and wonder.
Emily Hughes was born in Hawaii but lives and works in the United Kingdom.
She is inspired by Chinese cinema and illustrators such as Blair Lent and Gyo
Fujikawa. Her work has been exhibited across the capital and her book Nana
Shaped Like a Banana came second in the 2012 Macmillan Prize for Children’s
Picture Books. Her first picture book has been highly successful in bookshops
and libraries across the United States and United Kingdom.
The Little Gardener
Emily Hughes
Also Available
Wild
Emily Hughes
JUVENILE FICTION
10¼ x 12⅝ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 909263- 08- 6 USC
Ages 3 to 7
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• Outreach to children’s review blogs
and websites
JUVENILE FICTION
July
Flying Eye Books
One Day On Our Blue Planet
10¼ x 12⅝ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 909263- 56- 7 USC
Ages 3 to 7
From breakfast to dinner, dusk to dawn, children will love
spending the day with this curious lion cub.
A new series of children’s books focused on the way our young animal friends
spend a day begins with a curious lion cub. Minding his mother and play-
ing with his father, this little lion can’t help chasing trouble and fun as he
explores the little corner of that big blue planet he shares with us. Fans of
ani mals, nature, and ecology will be thrilled by the adventures of our play-
ful protagonist as they learn all about young animals and their homes. Ella
Bailey’s breath taking illustrations present biologically and factually accurate
depictions of the natural world. Each child will delight in learning about ani-
mal habitats and will surely see a bit of themselves in this proud young lion.
Ella Bailey is an illustrator and writer who recently graduated from Falmouth
University, United Kingdom, with a first class honours in illustration. She
focuses on creating charming characters and character- based illustrations,
particularly for stories and children’s books. Bailey’s style is playful and engag-
ing, resulting in stories that are charged with imagination and will undoubt-
edly captivate any young reader.
One Day On Our Blue Planet . . .
in the Savannah
Ella Bailey
Also Available
No Such Thing
Ella Bailey
JUVENILE FICTION
10⅝ x 9 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 909263- 48- 2 USC
Ages 3 to 7
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
JUVENILE FICTION
June
Flying Eye Books
8¼ x 11¾ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $19.95 | CAN $21.99
978- 1- 909263- 54- 3 USC
Ages 8 to 12
Delve deep into the mysteries of the ancients as the world’s
foremost collector reveals the secret of his greatest treasure!
Imagine a vault so cavernous that it contained all of the world’s greatest trea-
sures and relics, from mummified remains of ancient monarchs to glistening
swords brandished by legendary warriors. Who could be in charge of such a
vault? How would he have come into possession of such a unique collection?
Who is this Professor Brownstone?
Follow the professor and the epic journeys of his ancestor as we trace the
origins of the very first piece in his collection, the Urn of Uruk. Illustrator
Joe Todd Stanton’s bright illustrations and detailed cross sections will take
you on a quest both across and within the ancient, mythical world. From
Norway to ancient Mesopotamia, you can take a look inside the fabled hall
of Valhalla, slice through the ancient pyramids of Giza, and peer under the
surface of the teeming, enchanted Mediterranean of Odysseus . . .
Joe Todd Stanton grew up in Brighton and was taught to draw by his mother
who is also an illustrator. He studied at Bristol University and got a first
class degree in illustration. Stanton has been commissioned to work for
clients such as Computer Arts, Usborne Publishing, and Aquila magazine.
He was also a contributor for Nobrow 9. He quotes Maurice Sendak and Tove
Jansson amongst his influence for the beautifully surreal yet believable
worlds they create.
Professor Brownstone’s
Mythical Collection
The Urn of Uruk
Joe Todd Stanton
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
JUVENILE FICTION / HISTORY
August
Flying Eye Books
10⅛ x 9¼ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 909263- 58- 1 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Join the inquisitive Toby the Bison in this fact- filled adventure
as he explores the Ice Age Tundra, making friends everywhere!
Join Toby the Bison in this fact-filled adventure as he explores the Ice Age
tundra and meets some of the giants that roamed its icy surface.
Until around twelve thousand years ago, the Earth had been in the grips of
an ice age that was to last a hundred thousand years. The inhabitants of this
frozen landscape lived in some of the coldest conditions the earth has ever ex-
perienced and grew to be immense titans, the likes of which had not been seen
since the dinosaurs. But before these giants grew, they were young and small,
and like Toby, very inquisitive!
Toby and the Ice Giants is a wonderfully illustrated story that delivers digestible
facts about the Earth’s historic inhabitants. Share in Toby’s lively curiosity,
experience the danger of the polar climes, and meet some larger- than- life
characters on the way.
Joe Lillington was born in London and studied illustration at Falmouth
University. He was recently commissioned to illustrate the cover of Stew
Magazine, illustrated a short story in AMBIT magazine, and has exhibited at
Light Grey Art Lab shows and the Just Us collective show.
Lillington explains, “The type of story I liked when I was younger is simi-
lar to the stories I like now. I especially liked Fantastic Mr. Fox, Asterix, and The
Hobbit, which I still find inspiring and fun. I think these stories feed my inter-
est in creating children’s books now. I want to make an interesting story set in
a fun and engaging world.”
Toby and the Ice Giants
Joe Lillington
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Praise for the Dahlov Ipcar Collection:
“I’m glad to see publishers like this, restoring older books with such passion
and attention— taking gentle care, that is, of our rich picture book heritage.”
— Kirkus Reviews
In this unheralded civil rights allegory composed in the heat of the early ’60s,
two little dogs frolic and dream of adventures beyond their wildest imagi-
nations, from jungles of the Congo with towering ebony elephants to the
whitewashed, frigid arctic where the icy white polar bears roam. Dahlov
Ipcar once again pairs her timeless illustrations with fresh original verse
that cele brates the unity, wonder, and beauty of the living, breathing natural
world around us.
Dahlov Ipcar is an American author, artist, and illustrator, whose career
has spanned five decades. She has written and illustrated over thirty chil-
dren’s books and won the NEIBA President’s Award and the Kerlan Award
for Children’s Literature. A true master of color and organic form, Ipcar’s
unique and timeless stories instantly captured the hearts of children the
world over. Some fifty years later, her books are still in print and continue
to be cherished for the beauty of their artwork and quality of their narra-
tives. Flying Eye Books is delighted to introduce a new generation of ador-
ing young readers to Ipcar’s classic stories with the inimitable and stunning
Dahlov Ipcar Collection. Dahlov still paints on her farm in Maine where
she penned many of her greatest works and has lived since 1937.
Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
Contributor Hometown: Georgetown, ME
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Flying Eye Books
Dahlov Ipcar Collection
8 x 9⅞ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 909263- 44- 4 USC
Ages 3 to 7
The 1963 picture book about the friendship between two little dogs,
inspired by the Civil Rights movement, returns to shelves.
Black and White
Dahlov Ipcar
Also
Available
I Like Animals
Dahlov Ipcar
JUVENILE FICTION
Dahlov Ipcar Collection
10 x 7⅜ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book
US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 909263- 25- 3 USC
Ages 3 to 7
The Wonderful Egg
Dahlov Ipcar
JUVENILE FICTION
Dahlov Ipcar Collection
10 x 8 | 48 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth, Picture Book
US $19.95 | CAN $21.99
978- 1- 909263- 28- 4 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Nobrow Press
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Book trailer
• Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
JUVENILE FICTION / SELF- HELP
April
Flying Eye Books
11¼ x 9½ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $19.95 | CAN $21.99
978- 1- 909263- 40- 6 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Join Sozi as she experiences the elation, struggle, and triumph
of making ideas happen in this inspiring picture book!
Praise for Rilla Alexander’s The Best Book in the World:
“The pictures quickly and cleverly move from depicting relatively realistic
reading nooks to the places readers go in their imaginations . . . excitement
reigns, right up to the gently mind- bending metafictive moment that con-
cludes the book.”— Kirkus Reviews
“Rilla has crafted a story about the power of books to take us places, but in
her text it’s as if she has written an incantation to breathe the words alive.”
— Busy Librarian
Do you love thinking up new ideas? Do you jump from one idea to the next?
Would you rather start tomorrow? Or is your brain just brimming with ideas,
ready to burst?
Join Sozi, the enthusiastic star of The Best Book in the World, as she experiences
the elation, struggle, and triumph of making ideas happen. It won’t be easy,
but Sozi is ready for any obstacle that may stand in her way. Her Idea is a story
for all ages and a tale about getting to THE END. Featuring immersive illus-
trations and bold colors, Her Idea is sure to captivate and inspire readers of
all ages, encouraging creativity and bringing the fruits of imagination to life.
Rilla Alexander is an Australian born, Berlin- based designer and illustrator
who has worked on picture books and produced work for global commercial
brands. Her Idea is Rilla’s second book with Flying Eye Books.
Her Idea
Rilla Alexander
Also Available
The Best Book in the World
Rilla Alexander
JUVENILE FICTION
11¼ x 9½ | 48 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 909263- 30- 7 USC
Ages 3 to 7
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Monkeys, monkeys, monkeys.
Haven’t you ever wondered what
makes our simian friends so special?
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
JUVENILE NONFICTION
August
Flying Eye Books
9 x 11⅜ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $19.95 | CAN $21.99
978- 1- 909263- 57- 4 USC
Ages 3 to 7
With over 250 species inhabiting our planet, this book explores the many
different types of monkeys from the smallest Pygmy Marmoset to the largest
Mandrill, and provides all the facts you wanted to know and more. Discover
where monkeys come from, how they swing from tree to tree, and why they
fight and play with each other. After reading this beautifully illustrated book,
you’ll soon be raving mad about monkeys!
Owen Davey is a freelance illustrator based in Leicester, United Kingdom.
His work has been published all over the world, and his clients include the
New York Times, Microsoft, and Orange.
A hungry raccoon dresses up
like a zoo animal in hopes of finding
a more refined dinner. Chaos ensues!
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
JUVENILE FICTION
June
Flying Eye Books
7½ x 10 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 909263- 53- 6 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Roscoe is a hungry raccoon fed up with eating rotten junk out of the trash.
What he wouldn’t give for a lovely piece of fish or some fresh, juicy fruit— and
where better to find food than at the zoo? An excellent idea, except for the
grumpy zookeeper who’s intent on keeping Roscoe OUT. But Roscoe’s come
up with a plan to disguise himself as a zoo animal. . . . What could go wrong?
David J. Plant was born in Hong Kong, grew up in Cyprus, and now lives
in Bristol, United Kingdom. He studied illustration at Falmouth University,
United Kingdom.
Hungry Roscoe
David J. Plant
Mad About Monkeys
Owen Davey
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A stubborn goat has found his rock,
and he doesn’t want to share!
But who will play with him?
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
JUVENILE FICTION
May
Flying Eye Books
10¼ x 7¼ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $17.95 | CAN $19.99
978- 1- 909263- 50- 5 USC
Ages 3 to 7
“This is my rock!” proclaims a young goat. “It’s not yours,” he bleats at Eagle.
“Or yours,” he grumbles at Bear. “Nor yours!” he shouts at the other goats.
But standing atop a mountain all day and night can be lonely, especially when
you have no one else to play with . . .
With simple wit and beautifully detailed illustrations, David Lucas weaves
a tale about sharing and friendship.
As an illustrator and writer, David Lucas finds inspiration in the beauty
and magic of the natural world. His first book with Flying Eye was A Letter for
Bear, published in 2013.
A dental renaissance spreads
throughout the jungle when Danny
the hippo gets his teeth cleaned
in this hilarious children’s book.
Marketing Plans
Advance reader copies • National print and online campaign
Promotion through: www.fyingeyebooks.com
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Flying Eye Books
7¼ x 10¼ | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 1- 909263- 42- 0 USC
Ages 3 to 7
Danny the potbellied hippopotamus lived happily in his swampy marsh. On
having his teeth cleaned in normal swamp fashion, Danny overhears a worry-
ing conversation that sends him hurrying to find a dentist. And when Danny
returns to the marshes, fully fitted with braces, he is the envy of one particular
reptile whose gleaming whites lead to a disastrous fate for that city dentist.
Yann Le Bec and Gwendal Le Bec are brothers from Brittany, France. They
launched their website News of the Times in 2012, where they illustrate inter-
national news. Danny is their first collaborative children’s book.
Danny
Yann Le Bec and Gwendal Le Bec
This is My Rock
David Lucas
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Promopress
Marketing Plans
• Outreach to children’s literature publications
and websites
JUVENILE NONFICTION
June
11 x 8 | 72 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 84- 15967- 47- 7 USC
Ages 3 to 12
Previous edition ISBN: 978- 84- 92810- 96- 3
This doodle book’s pages, packed with wonderful illustrations, depict the
amazing creatures that populated the planet before we even existed.
“But sometimes, the activity book is more a work of art, and this is when you
really need to buy two copies. One for the kids and one for yourself. . . .
Victor Escandell’s book is a heady mix of kooky illustration of varying style,
slipped onto pages brimming with striking typography that will send the Font
Fanatic’s heart aflutter.”— Tania McCartney, Kids’ Book Review
Following the remarkable success of A Wonderful World of Animals, My Beastly Activity
Book is Victor Escandell’s new book of doodling activities for children. With
his tongue- in- cheek and expressive talent, he introduces young readers— and
artists— to the wonderful world of prehistoric fauna: ani mals of unthinkable
sizes and shapes that inhabited the world millions of years ago. All the activi-
ties contained in the book are great fun and an enjoyable way of learning while
playing, cutting, shaping, dot- connecting, and coloring. My Beastly Activity Book
is pure entertainment for both children and grown- ups, who won’t be able to
keep their hands off it!
The book includes a foldout poster and an extensive glossary to learn more
about the fascinating beasts featured in the book.
Victor Escandell is a well- known Spanish illustrator. He got his degree in
graphic design from the prestigious Massana School of Barcelona. He has
worked for such important and award- winning American advertising com-
panies as MacCann- Erickson, TBWA, and Bassat & Ogilvy, and as an illus-
trator for several Spanish national newspapers, such as El País and El Mundo.
My Beastly Activity Book
A Doodle Art Book
Victor Escandell
Also Available
A Wonderful World of Animals
A Doodle Art Book
Victor Escandell
JUVENILE NONFICTION
11 x 8 | 164 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 84- 92810- 72- 7 USC
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Selected Backlist from Promopress
3D Paper Craft
Racing Cars
Patrick Pasques
JUVENILE NONFICTION /
CRAFTS & HOBBIES
8 x 11 | 48 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 84- 92810- 63- 5 USC
Ages 5 and up
3D Paper Craft
Robots
Patrick Pasques
JUVENILE NONFICTION /
CRAFTS & HOBBIES
8 x 11 | 48 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 84- 92810- 64- 2 USC
Ages 5 and up
A Wonderful World
of Animals
A Doodle Art Book
Victor Escandell
JUVENILE NONFICTION
11 x 8 | 164 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 84- 92810- 72- 7 USC
Ages 3 and up
3D Paper Craft
Snow White
Virginie Tourenne
JUVENILE NONFICTION /
CRAFTS & HOBBIES
8 x 11 | 48 pp
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 84- 92810- 74- 1 USC
Ages 5 and up
3D Paper Craft
Animals of Africa
Patrick Pasques
JUVENILE NONFICTION /
CRAFTS & HOBBIES
8 x 11 | 48 pp
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 84- 92810- 75- 8 USC
Ages 5 and up
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Redleaf Press
Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• Social media campaign
• Outreach to early childhood professional
organizations, publications, and websites
• Promotion through:
www.michelleworthington.com,
www.josephcowman.com
Contributor Hometown: Meridian, ID
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Redleaf Lane
10⅜ x 8 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $16.95
978- 1- 60554- 356- 7 US
Ages 3 to 8
A magical adventure that celebrates the wonderful
inquisitiveness of all children.
Noah knew he was different. He could see things that others couldn’t, like the patterns in the dust
that floated down on sunbeams.
Noah sees, hears, feels, and thinks in ways that other people don’t always
under stand. He is sensitive and perceptive, he asks questions most people
would never consider, and he doesn’t stop asking until he knows the “why” of
nearly everything. But there’s one question Noah has not been able to answer:
Where does the wind go? Noah Chases the Wind is a colorful and magical adven-
ture that celebrates the inquisitive nature of all children, as well as the unique
characteristics of children on the autism spectrum. Children who see the
world in their own ways may recognize themselves in Noah and learn to feel
good about their differences.
Michelle Worthington was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and has lived
there all her life. She is much- published author in Australia.
Joseph Cowman lives and paints in the hills and valleys of suburban Idaho.
He is a long- standing member of the Society of Children’s Books Writers and
Illustrators. He is the illustrator of six other Redleaf Lane books, including
most recently, The Amazing Erik and Rita and the Firefighters.
Noah Chases the Wind
Michelle Worthington
Illustrated by Joseph Cowman
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• Social media campaign
• Outreach to early childhood professional
organizations, publications, and websites
• Promotion through: www.priscillaprentice.com
Contributors’ Hometowns: San Diego, CA /
Ridgefeld, CT
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Redleaf Lane
10⅜ x 8 | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95
978- 1- 60554- 362- 8 US
Ages 3 to 6
A charming story about a teacher and her crew of preschoolers
imagining what classroom expectations are and practicing them.
It’s just one of those days in Ms. Mya’s classroom, when for one reason or an-
other, things just aren’t clicking. Jamilla is jumping. Ruth is running. And
Reese is roaring like a lion for no reason at all. But Ms. Mya knows what
to do. She gathers up the children, and together they begin a conversation
about expectations. Young children are learning how to control their bod-
ies and emotions—something that can make a classroom feel chaotic and crazy
at times. This book is about the ways one teacher helps her students practice
managing emotions and behaviors to make everyone happier. Read the book
to children to introduce and reinforce these important concepts and support
their development of emotional control and self-regulation.
Rachel Robertson is the director of education and development at Bright
Horizons. She has more than twenty years of experience in the education field
and is the author of numerous early childhood resources. This is her first
children’s book.
Priscilla Prentice studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Upon graduation she worked as an animator and eventually settled as an en-
vironmental artist for video games. When You Just Have to Roar! is her picture
book debut.
When You Just Have to Roar!
Rachel Robertson
Illustrated by Priscilla Prentice
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In every classroom, there is a person who cares about the way each child
learns, grows, and feels—the teacher! The affirming rhyme and fanciful il-
lustrations in A Teacher’s Promise express what all teachers, as well as what all
parents hope for from the teachers they entrust, wish for the children they
teach—that they develop self-confidence, perseverance, curiosity, and an en-
joyment of learning.
A Teacher’s Promise can help ease fears children might have about joining a new
classroom or child-care setting. The book will help reassure children about
the ways adults will guide and teach them, support them when they make mis-
takes, lead them to discover and imagine, and help them make friends.
Rachel Robertson is the director of education and development at Bright
Horizons. She has more than twenty years of experience in the education field
and is the author of numerous early childhood resources. This is her first
children’s book.
Priscilla Prentice studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Upon graduation she worked as an animator and eventually settled as an en-
vironmental artist for video games. She is also the illustrator of When You Just
Have to Roar!
Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• Social media campaign
• Outreach to early childhood professional
organizations, publications, and websites
• Promotion through: www.priscillaprentice.com
Contributors’ Hometowns: San Diego, CA /
Ridgefeld, CT
JUVENILE FICTION
August
Redleaf Lane
8 x 10⅜ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95
978- 1- 60554- 360- 4 US
Ages 3 to 6
These heartwarming, playful verses and fanciful illustrations
affirm what all teachers wish for the children they teach.
A Teacher’s Promise
Rachel Robertson
Illustrated by Priscilla Prentice

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Selected Backlist from Redleaf Press
Evette’s Invitation
Mike Huber
Illustrated by Joseph Cowman
JUVENILE FICTION
8 x 10⅜ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95
978- 1- 60554- 212- 6 US
Ages 3 and up
Mama’s Gloves
Mike Huber
Illustrated by Joseph Cowman
JUVENILE FICTION
8 x 10⅜ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95
978- 1- 60554- 210- 2 US
Ages 3 and up
Rita and the Firefighters
Mike Huber
Illustrated by Joseph Cowman
JUVENILE FICTION
8 x 10⅜ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95
978- 1- 60554- 208- 9 US
Ages 3 and up
All in One Day
Mike Huber
Illustrated by Joseph Cowman
JUVENILE FICTION
8 x 10⅜ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95
978- 1- 60554- 207- 2 US
Ages 3 and up
The Amazing Erik
Mike Huber
Illustrated by Joseph Cowman
JUVENILE FICTION
8 x 10⅜ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95
978- 1- 60554- 209- 6 US
Ages 3 and up
Bree Finds a Friend
Mike Huber
Illustrated by Joseph Cowman
JUVENILE FICTION
8 x 10⅜ | 32 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Trade Cloth US $15.95
978- 1- 60554- 211- 9 US
Ages 3 and up
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Small Beer Press
Praise for Nicole Kornher- Stace:
“In richly textured, atmospheric prose, Kornher- Stace delivers a spellbinding
tale of deception, betrayal, and the darker possibilities of playacting.”— Booklist
“Mesmerizing from the first page and once you get into its flow, a page turner
to boot.”— Fantasy Book Critic
“Absorbing, exciting, intellectually fascinating, emotionally true, and well-
crafted, bobbles and all.”— Ideomancer
Wasp’s job is simple. Hunt ghosts. And every year she has to fight to re-
main Archivist. Desperate and alone, she strikes a bargain with the ghost of
a super soldier. She will go with him on his underworld hunt for the long-
long ghost of his partner and in exchange she will find out more about his
pre- apocalyptic world than any Archivist before her. And there is much to
know. After all, Archivists are marked from birth to do the holy work of a
goddess. They’re chosen. They’re special. Or so they’ve been told for four
hundred years.
Archivist Wasp fears she is not the chosen one, that she won’t survive the
trip to the underworld, that the brutal life she has escaped might be better
than where she is going. There is only one way to find out.
Nicole Kornher- Stace was born in Philadelphia in 1983, moved from the
East Coast to the West Coast and back again by the time she was five, and cur-
rently lives in New Paltz, New York, with one husband, three ferrets, one
precocious preschooler, and too many books to count.
Marketing Plans
• 10,000- copy print run
• Co- op available
• Advance reader copies available at Advance
Access, ALA Midwinter, AWP, NAIBA
• Excerpt on: Tor.com
• National advertising: Library Journal,
Publishers Weekly
• Outreach to YA publications and websites
• Social media campaign
• Giveaways through Goodreads and
LibraryThing
• Blog tour
Author Events
Boston, MA • New Paltz, NY • New York, NY •
Madison, WI
Contributor Hometown: New Paltz, NY
JUVENILE FICTION
May
Big Mouth House
5¼ x 8 | 256 pp
Trade Paper US $14.00 | CAN $15.50
978- 1- 61873- 097- 8 USCO
Ages 12 to 18
eBook available
A postapocalyptic ghosthunter escapes her dire fate by joining
the ghost of a supersoldier on his quest to the underworld.
Archivist Wasp
a novel
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Selected Backlist from Small Beer Press
The Shimmers in the Night
A Novel
Lydia Millet
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 7½ | 256 pp
Trade Cloth US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 931520- 78- 2 W
Ages 9 to 12
eBook available
The Fires Beneath the Sea
Lydia Millet
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 8½ | 256 pp
Trade Paper US $12.00 | CAN $12.99
978- 1- 931520- 47- 8 W
Ages 9 to 12
eBook available
The Mount
A Novel
Carol Emshwiller
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 8¼ | 242 pp
Trade Paper US $16.00 | CAN $19.50
978- 1- 931520- 03- 4 W
Ages 14 and up
eBook available
The Serial Garden
Joan Aiken
Introduction by Garth Nix
and Lizza Aiken
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 8½ | 320 pp
Trade Paper US $16.00 | CAN $17.50
978- 1- 931520- 82- 9 USC
Ages 10 and up
eBook available
Emma Tupper’s Diary
Peter Dickinson
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 8½ | 212 pp
Trade Paper US $12.00 | CAN $12.99
978- 1- 61873- 063- 3 USCO
Ages 10 and up
eBook available
Earth and Air
Tales of Elemental Creatures
Peter Dickinson
JUVENILE FICTION
5½ x 8½ | 256 pp
Trade Paper US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 1- 61873- 038- 1 W
Ages 10 and up
eBook available
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Text Publishing Company
Winner of The Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing, 2013.
“Quietly powerful and compelling. A tender, lyrical book about love, loss and
starting over.”— Meg Rosoff, author of How I Live Now
“Gorgeously strange and wonderfully told.”— Glenda Millard, author of A Small
Free Kiss in the Dark
“A story full of deep meanings. . . . An intriguing tale.”— Weekend Herald
“Immensely readable. . . . An unconventional story about resilience, friends,
pregnancy, and family. Verdict: Winner.”— Herald Sun
“Diana Sweeney gives Tom a believable voice: innocent, headstrong, anxious
but determined. . . . This strong debut will resonate with young people and
adults alike.”— Books + Publishing
Tom survived a devastating flood that claimed the lives of her sister and par-
ents. Now she lives with Bill in his old shed by the lake. But it’s time to move
out— Tom is pregnant.
Diana Sweeney’s young protagonist is tougher than we might expect. The
Minnow shows us not only what Tom has lost. Equally important is what she
has held onto, and the quiet but intense ways in which she thrives.
In her longing for what is lost, Tom talks to fish: Oscar the carp in the pet
shop, little Sarah catfish who might be her sister, an unhelpful turtle in a tank
at the maternity ward. And the Minnow.
Diana Sweeney is a university lecturer and fashion model. The Minnow is her
first novel. She was born in Auckland, and now lives in New South Wales.
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• Advance print and digital reader copies
• National print campaign
• Outreach to teen publications and websites
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
April
5 x 7¾ | 256 pp
Trade Paper US $9.95 | CAN $10.99
978- 1- 922182- 01- 2 USC
Ages 12 to 18
A moving and powerful coming- of- age story with a whimsical element
that belies the heartbreaking truth of grief and loss.
The Minnow
Diana Sweeney
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“Smart and original— a beautifully written mash- up of mystery, thriller, and
love story.”— Vikki Wakefield, author of Friday Never Leaving
“Compulsively readable. Avicenna is a captivating hero. . . . This gritty and
mysterious love story will stay with me for a long time.”— Cath Crowley, author
of Graffiti Moon
Praise for Rebecca Lim’s Mercy series:
“A modern- day Quantum Leap for the teen set (but with angels): well- rounded
characters, including a particularly strong heroine; beautifully written
prose; and a dark and twisting plot that kept me guessing until the very end.”
— Laurie Faria Stolarz, author of the Blue Is for Nightmares series
“Subtly beautiful and utterly intriguing, Rebecca Lim’s Mercy series brims
with mystery and romance that pulls readers through the veil between worlds
real and mythical.”— Andrea Cremer, author of Nightshade
Avicenna Crowe’s mother is missing.
The police suspect foul play. Joanne worked as an astrologer, predicting
strangers’ futures from their star charts. Maybe one of her clients had a bad
reading?
But Avicenna has inherited the gift. Armed with Joanne’s journal, she be-
gins her own investigation that leads into the city’s dark underworld. The
clock is ticking, and as each clue unravels Avicenna finds her life ever more
in danger.
The Astrologer’s Daughter is a gripping, powerful mystery.
Rebecca Lim lives in Melbourne. She worked as an attorney before leaving
to write full time. Rebecca is the author of ten books for children and young
adult readers. Her Mercy series is published in the United States, United
Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Germany, and Brazil.
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• Advance print and digital reader copies
• National print campaign
• Outreach to teen publications and websites
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE FICTION / MYSTERY
June
5 x 7¾ | 364 pp
Trade Paper US $11.95 | CAN $12.99
978- 1- 922182- 00- 5 USC
Ages 12 to 18
Avicenna Crowe’s mother has gone missing. It’s up to Avicenna
to find her. But what other surprises lie in wait?
The Astrologer’s Daughter
Rebecca Lim
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“Lots of mechanical mayhem and derring- do— breathless stuff!”
— Michael Pryor
“Non- stop action, non- stop adventure, non- stop fun!”— Richard Harland
Jack Mason grew up as an acrobat in a circus. After the tragic death of his par-
ents, he was sent to live within the gloomy Sunnyside Orphanage in London,
a city of fog and snow, filled with airships, steamcars, and metrotowers
stretching into space.
That’s until he is taken under the wing of the brilliant and eccentric de-
tective Ignatius Doyle. But when a girl named Scarlet Bell comes seeking
Mr. Doyle’s help, little does Jack know how dangerous life is about to be-
come. Scarlet’s father has been kidnapped, and the future of the world itself
may be at stake. Is the evil hand of Professor M pulling the strings? Mr. Doyle
and Jack know there is no time to lose.
With all its twists and turns and helter- skelter action, The Firebird Mystery is
an addictive story and a spellbinding homage to the world of Victorian lit-
erature that will appeal to readers of all ages.
An early ebook version of this novel, under the title The Steam Punk Detective
(no longer available), attracted forty-eight thousand downloads. Text Publishing
offered Darrell Pitt an unprecedented eight- book deal.
Darrell Pitt began his lifelong appreciation of Victorian literature when he
read the Sherlock Holmes stories as a child, before moving on to H. G. Wells
and Jules Verne. This early reading led to a love of comics, science fiction,
and all things geeky.
Marketing Plans
• Co- op available
• Advance print and digital reader copies
• National print campaign
• Outreach to teen publications and websites
• Social media campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
May
A Jack Mason Adventure
5 x 7¾ | 256 pp
Trade Paper US $7.99 | CAN $8.99
978- 1- 922147- 75- 2 USC
Ages 8 to 12
A detective, an orphaned circus performer, and an
unlikely suffragette must act quickly to save the world from danger.
The Firebird Mystery
Darrell Pitt
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When their pilot dies mid- flight, his six
teenaged passengers face a terrifying
reality, with only each other to rely on.
Marketing Plans
Co- op available • Advance print and digital reader copies • National print campaign
Outreach to teen publications and websites
JUVENILE FICTION
May
Text Classics
5 x 7¾ | 304 pp
Trade Paper US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 1- 922147- 86- 8 USC
Ages 12 to 18
When the Egret’s pilot dies suddenly mid- flight, six teenagers, the only pas-
sengers, face a terrifying situation. Gerald has had some flying lessons, but has
never flown alone and never landed a plane. Lost and afraid, they fly on as the
fuel gauge drops and night closes in. If they do somehow land safely, how will
they find their way home?
To the Wild Sky follows Ash Road and Hills End in Ivan Southall’s acclaimed trilogy
of novels about teenagers who must rely on their wits to survive.
Ivan Southall was the first Australian to be awarded the Carnegie Medal.
Jack Mason, Ignatius Doyle, and
Scarlet Bell make a transatlantic airship
flight to stop an assassin targeting
the US president.
Marketing Plans
Co- op available • Advance print and digital reader copies • National print campaign
Outreach to teen publications and websites • Social media campaign
JUVENILE FICTION
July
A Jack Mason Adventure
5 x 7¾ | 304 pp
Trade Paper US $7.99 | CAN $8.99
978- 1- 922147- 96- 7 USC
Ages 10 and up
Praise for Darrell Pitt’s The Firebird Mystery:
“An enjoyable roller- coaster read for fans of Artemis Fowl and Lemony
Snicket.”— Magpies
“I was swept along by the fast- paced plot, captivated by the characters and sur-
prised at a major twist at the end.”— Buzz Words
With a handful of clues, Jack, Ignatius, and Scarlett travel from London to
New York, in pursuit of the arch- criminal the Chameleon. Here they uncover
a plot that will bring the nation to the brink of catastrophe. Can Jack track
down the Chameleon in time? And just what is the mysterious whip of fire?
The Secret Abyss
Darrell Pitt
To The Wild Sky
Ivan Southall
Introduction by Kirsty Murray
first season at Consortium
Dear readers,
We, at TOON Books, are thrilled to join the community of book lovers, booksellers, publishers, and
reps who have gathered around Consortium to make independent publishing the bright force that it
is today.
All my life, I have made, printed, and published books, working with artists who are also
storytellers. I’ve loved reading and reading comics, and as a mother I have shared that passion with
my own kids. I now want to share that same passion with a new generation of readers. At TOON,
we believe that the way to do that is to publish beautifully produced hardcover books of comics and
visual narratives that bring the text to life in a way that captures young readers’ imaginations. It’ll
make them want to read, read on—and read more. Making sense out of reading with the aid of visuals
may be the best way to become a lifelong reader, one who knows how to read for pleasure and for
information—a reader who loves to read.
We present our books with four reading levels:
• LEVEL 1: First comics for brand new readers
• LEVEL 2: Easy-to-read comics for beginning readers
• LEVEL 3: Chapter books for advanced beginners
• TOON Graphics for Visual Readers, for ages 8+
Take a look. I’m sure you’ll find just the right book for someone you love and want to inspire. And
get in touch at [email protected]. We want to hear what you think of our books—it will inspire us.
Françoise Mouly
Editorial director of TOON Books and art editor of The New Yorker
TOON Books
New York, New York
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign around Earth Day
• Promotion through worm photo contest
• Promotion through librarian book idea
submission contest
• CCSS-aligned lesson plan
• Author hang-outs on Google+
• Author school and library visits with bucket
of live worms
• Promotion through: www.toon-books.com
Contributor Hometown: Kutztown, PA
JUVENILE NONFICTION
April
9 x 6 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 935179- 80- 1 USC
Ages 4 to 8
Giggle and learn with a book that’s as informative as it is silly!
What do worms do all day? How do they see? And why are they so cold and
squishy? Find out by going on an underground tour through the hidden
world of earthworms. Kevin McCloskey’s book even shows readers what’s hap-
pening inside a worm’s body— brain, crop, gizzard, and more. The book takes
young readers from “ew!” to “wow!” as they learn about the different ways
worms work hard to help the earth. Kids may pick up many of the life science
lessons contained here on their first read, but they’ll return to We Dig Worms!
again and again to rediscover its story. Deceptively simple, humble yet charm-
ing, this little book reaches surprising depths . . . just like, well, a worm!
Kevin McCloskey teaches illustration at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania.
He is married to a librarian who asked him to please create a fun yet educa-
tional book about worms for the children at her library.
We Dig Worms!
TOON Level 1
Kevin McCloskey
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A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Praise for Philippe Coudray’s Benjamin Bear series:
“A visually formatted joke book to inspire thinking as well as laughs.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A marvel of economy in setup, delivery, and payoff.”— Booklist, starred review
“This book rewards what six- year- olds are already good at (scrutiny), encourages
a new skill (reading), and enlarges the imagination (heaven).”— The Horn Book,
starred review
The out-of-this-world outlook of a down-to-earth bear! Benjamin Bear
can always surprise his friends, whether it’s by walking on his hands during
a snowstorm or by using a tree as a parachute. His zany approach to life has
earned him two Eisner Award nominations and bestseller status among kids
everywhere. French star author Philippe Coudray continues to delight read-
ers by bending the rules of common sense and breaking the laws of physics.
Philippe Coudray loves drawing comics, and his many children’s books are
often used in the schools of his home country of France. His work was cho-
sen by students to win the prestigious Angoulême Prix des Écoles. His first
two books in English, Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking and Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas!,
were both nominated for the Eisner for Best Publication for Early Readers.
Marketing Plans
• 10,000-copy print run
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
• Promotion through Benjamin Bear caption
contest
• CCSS-aligned lesson plan
• Promotion through: www.toon-books.com
JUVENILE FICTION
April
Benjamin Bear
6 x 9 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 935179- 82- 5 USC
Ages 4 to 8
Explore the world through the eyes of Benjamin,
a bear who takes his silly way of doing things very seriously.
Benjamin Bear in Brain Storms!
TOON Level 2
Philippe Coudray
Translated by Françoise Mouly
Also
Available
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking
TOON Level 2
Philippe Coudray
JUVENILE FICTION
Benjamin Bear
6 x 9 | 32 pp
Trade Paper US $4.99 | CAN $5.50
978- 1- 935179- 25- 2 USC
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 935179- 12- 2 USC
Ages 4 to 8
Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas!
TOON Level 2
Philippe Coudray
JUVENILE FICTION
Benjamin Bear
6 x 9 | 32 pp
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50
978- 1- 935179- 22- 1 USC
Ages 4 to 8
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Marketing Plans
• 10,000-copy print run
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Outreach to comics publications and websites
• Regional New York author tour with dual
language readings
• Promotion through Pinterest subway navigation
contest
• Promotion through subway stories contest
• Book launch event at Grand Central Station
• CCSS-aligned lesson plan
• Officially licensed by the MTA
• Promotion through: www.toon-books.com
Contributor Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
JUVENILE FICTION
April
TOON Graphics
7¾ x 10 | 52 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 935179- 81- 8 USC
Ages 8 to 12
Lost on a school fieldtrip, Pablo learns to navigate
the New York subway and his feelings about his new home.
A Junior Library Guild Selection.
All aboard on a New York City adventure!
Pablo’s first day in a New York City school quickly goes off the rails during
a field trip to the Empire State Building. Pablo accidentally gets on the wrong
train, but with help from a new friend and from the city itself, he soon is on
the fast track to becoming a local. This story—which features maps, archival
photos, and fascinating facts—will help readers explore the subway without
leaving their seats. It brings all the bustle and beauty of NYC to young read-
ers around the world.
Nadja Spiegelman is the Eisner- nominated author of the Zig & Wikki series
of science comics for young children. A native New Yorker, she prides her-
self on important subway know- how such as where to stand to get a seat and
how to sleep without missing her stop. She now spends her time between Paris
and Brooklyn.
Sergio García Sánchez is one of Spain’s most celebrated experimental car-
toonists. He has published more than forty- five books and his work has been
translated into nine languages. He is also a professor of comics in France and
Spain and currently lives in Granada with his wife and his children.
Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure
A TOON Graphic
Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio García Sánchez
Also Available in Spanish!
Perdidos en NYC: una adventura en el metro
A TOON Graphic
Spanish- Language Edition
Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio García Sánchez
JUVENILE FICTION
April
TOON Graphics
7¾ x 10 | 52 pp
Smyth Sewn US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 935179- 85- 6 USC
Ages 8 to 12
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Outreach to comics publications and websites
• Social media campaign
• Book giveaway for Philemon series trivia contest
• CCSS-aligned lesson plan
• Promotion through: www.toon-books.com
JUVENILE FICTION
May
TOON Graphics
The Philemon Adventures
7¾ x 10 | 48 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 935179- 83- 2 USC
Ages 8 to 12
What’s the wildest dream you’ve ever had? Philemon is living his—
and he can’t escape by simply waking up!
“Not since Carroll’s Alice has there been such a marvelous and incredible
adventure.”— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A-T-L-A-N-T-I-C! Just imagine all the magic those letters on a map might
hold. Young dreamer Philemon discovers that each letter is actually an island,
which he can reach through a well on his father’s farm! In this new adventure,
Phil must return to the islands to find the friend he left behind. His journey
takes him on a new path, going deeper into those eight letters than he ever
dreamed. What surprises await him on the mysterious island of “N”?
One of France’s most beloved comic book series is now in English for the
first time. Discover a fantasy world as original as Alice’s Wonderland, as richly
imagined as Little Nemo’s Slumberland, and as exciting to explore as Oz.
Frédéric Othon Aristidès (1913–2013), known as Fred, is one of France’s
most influential and revered cartoonists. In the sixties, Fred co- founded
Hara- Kiri, the leading satirical publication of the May ’69 movement.
“Philémon,” his story for young readers, was first published in Pilote in 1972
by René Goscinny, the author of the Astérix series.
The Wild Piano: A Philemon Adventure
A TOON Graphic
Fred
Translated by Richard Kutner
Also Available
Cast Away on the Letter A: A Philemon Adventure
A TOON Graphic
Fred
JUVENILE FICTION
TOON Graphics
The Philemon Adventures
7¾ x 10 | 48 pp
Smyth Sewn US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 935179- 63- 4 USC
Ages 8 to 12
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• National print and online campaign
• Social media campaign
• Promotion through book giveaway for
Mythology series trivia contest
• CCSS-aligned lesson plan
• Promotion through: www.toon-books.com
JUVENILE FICTION
June
TOON Graphics
TOON Graphic Mythologies
7¾ x 10 | 56 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 935179- 84- 9 USC
Ages 8 to 12
Journey to Ancient Greece and travel with Orpheus into the Underworld,
where he’s given a challenge of mythic proportions!
A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Son of a muse, the young musician Orpheus has everything: talent, beauty,
courage, love. Then, in a moment, everything is lost. His bride Eurydice is
killed in a terrible accident on their wedding night. Armed only with his
lyre, Orpheus enters the desolate Underworld, where no mortal has ever
gone before. He’s determined to achieve the impossible— bring his wife back
to life, restore their happiness, and ensure he’s never in danger of losing her
again. This gorgeous book retells the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice in a
way newly relatable to young readers. Through its epic illustrations and cap-
tivating, carefully researched text, it earns its place in the canon.
Yvan Pommaux is a beloved children’s book author in France who is known
for his detailed research and illustration style. In 1995, he was awarded the
prestigious Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris. Three schools have been named
after him as a testament to the joy and educational appeal of his work for
children.
Orpheus in the Underworld
A TOON Graphic
Yvan Pommaux
Translated by Richard Kutner
Recent & Recommended from TOON Books
Also Available
Theseus and the Minotaur
A TOON Graphic
Yvan Pommaux
Translated by Richard Kutner
JUVENILE FICTION
TOON Graphics
TOON Graphic Mythologies
7¾ x 10 | 56 pp
Smyth Sewn US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 935179- 61- 0 USC
Ages 8 to 12
TOON Books
Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2014.
“If this isn’t the definitive edition of Hansel and Gretel, it’s absolutely necessary.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Gaiman makes the story’s horrors feel very real and very human, and Mattotti’s
artwork is genuinely chilling.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Best- selling author Neil Gaiman and fine artist Lorenzo Mattotti join forces
to create Hansel & Gretel, a stunning book that’s at once as familiar as a dream
and as evocative as a nightmare. Mattotti’s sweeping ink illustrations cap-
ture the terror and longing found in the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
Gaiman crafts an original text filled with his signature wit and pathos that is
sure to become a favorite of readers everywhere, young and old.
Neil Gaiman is the best- selling author of short fiction, novels, comic books,
graphic novels, audio, theater, and films for children and adults alike. His
work has received many international awards, including the Newbery and
Carnegie Medals, as well as Hugos, two Nebulas, a World Fantasy Award, four
Bram Stoker Awards, six Locus Awards, and countless other honors. He is
a pillar of modern fantasy writing. He has said that the story of Hansel and
Gretel is what made him want to be a writer.
Lorenzo Mattotti is an Italian comics and graphic artist living in Paris. A
frequent contributor of covers for the New Yorker, he’s recognized as one of
the most outstanding international exponents of comics art. Mattotti won an
Eisner Award for his graphic novel Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. He collaborated with
Lou Reed in re- imaging Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven.
JUVENILE FICTION
Available Now
TOON Graphics
7¾ x 10 | 56 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $16.95 | CAN $18.50
978- 1- 935179- 62- 7 USC
Ages 8 to 12
Hansel & Gretel
A TOON Graphic
Neil Gaiman
Illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti
Recent & Recommended from TOON Books
This all happened a long time ago, in your grandmother’s time.
A long time ago.
Also Available in a
Deluxe Oversized Edition
9⅛ x 12⅝ | 60 pp
Smyth Sewn US $29.95 | CAN $32.99
978- 1- 935179- 65- 8 USC
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Tippy and the Night Parade
TOON Level 1
Lilli Carré
A Trip to the Bottom
of the World with Mouse
TOON Level 1
Frank Viva
Jack and the Box
TOON Level 1
Art Spiegelman
Little Mouse Gets Ready
TOON Level 1
Jeff Smith
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 9 x 6 | 32 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 57- 3 USC | Ages 4 to 8
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 9 x 6 | 32 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 19- 1 USC | Ages 4 to 8
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 9 x 6 | 32 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $4.99 | CAN $5.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 30- 6 USC
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 0- 9799238- 3- 8 USC | Ages 4 to 8
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 9 x 6 | 32 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $4.99 | CAN $5.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 24- 5 USC
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 01- 6 USC | Ages 4 to 8
When Tippy wakes up, there’s a peacock in her bedroom, a bird in her hair,
and mice dancing on the headboard. . . . Yet all Tippy remembers is falling
asleep. Award- winning cartoonist Lilli Carré takes readers on a nocturnal ad-
venture up a mountain, down a hole, and back home for endless bedtime
enjoyment.
There’s so much to see at the bottom of the world! Young readers won’t stop
grinning as they’re swept away by this strange and magical story. Frank Viva, the
best- selling author of Along a Long Road, created this “outstanding” book (School
Library Journal) after visiting Antarctica. Winner of the 2012 Cybils Award.
A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Picture Book.
Jack’s new toy is full of surprises. Is it silly, scary . . . or something else en-
tirely? In what School Library Journal called a “surefire hit,” Pulitzer Prize winner
Art Spiegelman applies his out- of- the- box thinking to a story that has all the
energy of a Jack- in- the- box!
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book and Junior Library Guild Selection.
Will Little Mouse master all the intricacies of getting dressed, from snaps and
buttons to Velcro and tail holes? Eisner Award– winning cartoonist Jeff Smith
and his determined Little Mouse reveal all the smallest pleasures of this daily task.
Recent & Recommended from TOON Books Recent & Recommended from TOON Books
Benny and Penny in Lost and Found!
TOON Level 2
Geoffrey Hayes
The Big Wet Balloon
TOON Level 2
Liniers
Luke on the Loose
TOON Level 2
Harry Bliss
Stinky
TOON Level 2
Eleanor Davis
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 6 x 9 | 40 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 64- 1 USC | Ages 4 to 8
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 6 x 9 | 32 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 32- 0 USC | Ages 4 to 8
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 6 x 9 | 32 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $4.99 | CAN $5.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 36- 8 USC
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 00-9 USC | Ages 4 to 8
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 6¼ x 9¼ | 40 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 0- 9799238- 4- 5 USC | Ages 4 to 8
“Once again, Hayes has created a graphic novel that is inviting, relatable, but,
most importantly, fun.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Geoffrey Hayes, winner of the Geisel Award for Benny and Penny in the Big No- No!,
tells the story of two tiny mice who learn what it takes to be a leader.
A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year.
When her sister, Clemmie, refuses to play in the rain, Matilda wants to teach
her the delights of a wet Saturday. They end up learning an unforgettable les-
son. Kirkus Reviews declared, “This warm and accessible story is sure to be a
favorite.”
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book.
Stinky is a monster who loves pickles and possums but is terrified of people.
This hilarious and heartwarming story by ferociously talented cartoonist
Eleanor Davis proves that even monsters can make new friends . . . warts and all!
“A great little easy- to- read comic that everyone can enjoy.”— Publishers Weekly
In this Junior Library Guild Selection, Luke looks at the pigeons while Dad is
lost in “boring Daddy talk.” Before you know it, Luke is as free as a bird, on a
hilarious solo flight through New York City.
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JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 6 x 9 | 40 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $4.99 | CAN $5.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 37- 5 USC
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 0- 9799238-5-2 USC | Ages 4 to 8
A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Can Mo and Jo find a way to combine their powers, fight evil Saw- Jaw, and
save their town? Two master cartoonists, writer Jay Lynch and artist Dean
Haspiel, create a tongue- in- cheek superhero tale where the kids’ biggest bat-
tle is just learning to get along.
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 6 x 9 | 40 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $4.99 | CAN $5.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 60- 3 USC
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 16-0 USC | Ages 4 to 8
Winner of the Asian Pacific ALA’s Literature Award.
From Hawaii comes the electrifying tale of Nanaue, who has to balance his
yearning for Dad’s guidance with his desire for Mom’s nurturing. The New
York Times declares this book “especially appealing to boys who long to be just
like Dad.”
JUVENILE NONFICTION | Available Now | 6 x 9 | 40 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 15- 3 USC | Ages 4 to 8
This funny, science- based early reader is packed with fast- paced adventure
and facts about poop. What more could a young reader want? Booklist declares
that this book, like Zig and Wikki in Something Ate My Homework, “again strikes an
effective balance between hijinks and education.” An Eisner nominee for
Best Early Reader.
JUVENILE FICTION | Available Now | 6 x 9 | 32 pp | Color illustrations throughout
Smyth Sewn US $12.95 | CAN $14.50 | 978- 1- 935179- 33- 7 USC | Ages 4 to 8
A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Someone stole Otto’s birthday! To get his presents back, Otto needs to solve
a slew of puzzles— but his greatest challenge comes at his journey’s end. Kirkus
Reviews declares this book “a snappy follow- up to Otto’s Orange Day.” An Eisner
nominee for Best Early Reader.
Otto’s Backwards Day
TOON Level 3
Frank Cammuso with Jay Lynch
Zig and Wikki in The Cow
TOON Level 3
Nadja Spiegelman and Trade Loeffler
The Shark King
TOON Level 3
R. Kikuo Johnson
Mo and Jo Fighting Together Forever
TOON Level 3
Jay Lynch with Dean Haspiel
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Marketing Plans
• Advance reader copies
• Excerpts in: The Comics Journal
• Social media campaign
Author Events
Washington, DC • Minneapolis, MN •
New York, NY • Seattle, WA • Toronto, ON
Contributor Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
JUVENILE FICTION
August
6 x 6 | 100 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $19.95 | CAN $21.99
978- 1- 941250- 04- 4 W
Ages 12 to 18
A lone robot investigates an abandoned planet.
What happened to the inhabitants?
Robot Investigator by Vincent Stall follows a lonely robot on an expedition to a
mysterious planet that looks a lot like Earth. The story unfolds like a parallel
universe Wall- E as the robot explores what appears to be a pristine landscape.
He meets curious gerbil- like animals and stumbles on . . . a band of feral hu-
mans. Who were they? Why did they turn into wild men? Robot Investigator is
both sweet and melancholy, cute and grisly. Stall’s silent sequences are drawn
with an inky, lush, and elegant line filled with expressionistic colors. Robot
Investigator is Stall’s masterpiece. The book also includes a sixteen- page robot
parts catalog.
Vincent Stall is an artist, cartoonist, and designer. Since 1999 he’s been
running Puny, the renowned animation and design agency responsible for,
among many other things, The Venture Brothers, and animated sequences on Yo
Gabba Gabba! He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife and daughter.
Robot Investigator
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Selected Backlist from Uncivilized Books
That Night, a Monster . . .
Marzena Sowa
Illustrated by Berenika Kolomycka
JUVENILE FICTION
7 x 10 | 40 pp
Color illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 0- 9889014- 1- 4 W*
Ages 5 and up
It Never Happened Again
Two Stories
Sam Alden
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
5 x 7 | 96 pp
B&W illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $11.99 | CAN $12.99
978- 0- 9889014- 6- 9 W
Ages 16 and up
Over The Wall
Peter Wartman
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
6½ x 9½ | 80 pp
Duotone illustrations throughout
Trade Paper US $14.95 | CAN $16.50
978- 0- 9846814- 3- 3 W
Ages 10 and up
Amazing Facts and Beyond
Kevin Huizenga
and Dan Zettwoch
HUMOR / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
8½ x 6 | 200 pp
Color and B&W illustrations throughout
Paper over Board US $24.95 | CAN $27.50
978- 0- 9846814- 6- 4 W
Ages 12 and up
Index by Title 87
A
American Fun Facts, 7
Americanine, 35
Archivist Wasp, 69
The Astrologer’s Daughter, 72
Atlas of the Human Body, 24
B
Band Instruments, 5
Beastly Verse, 34
Benjamin Bear in Brain Storms!, 77
Benny and Penny in Lost and Found!, 83
The Big, Bigger, Biggest Book, 22
The Big Wet Balloon, 83
Black and White, 59
A Book About Signs, 26
C
Celery and Winston: Exactly the Same?,
18
Changers Book Two, 1
Crane Boy, 28
D
Danny, 62
Dinosaurs in Space: Out of This World!,
14
Divorce Is the Worst, 41
Downward Dog with Diego, 11
DwellStudio Bibs to Go, 20
E
Edmond, The Moonlit Party, 37
Enormous Smallness, 33
F
The Firebird Mystery, 73
Flip-and-Color: A Gazillion Princesses, 22
Forest Animals, 5
G
The Ghosts of Now, 46
The Great and Mighty Nikko, 30
Greenie Grows a Garden, 17
H
Hansel & Gretel, 81
Hens for Friends, 43
Her Idea, 60
How the Flag Got to the Museum, 15
Hungry Roscoe, 61
I
It’s a Firefly Night, 24
It’s a Seashell Day, 10
It’s Me, Clover, 18
It’s Raining Cats and Frogs, 20
It’s So Good!, 6
J
Jack and the Box, 82
L
The Last Bargain, 47
The Line, 26
Little Bird Goes Camping, 10
The Little Gardener, 55
Little Mouse Gets Ready, 82
Little Vinayak, 47
Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure, 78
Luke on the Loose, 83
M
Mad About Monkeys, 61
Makkah and Madinah Activity Book, 49
The Middle Sister, 46
The Minnow, 71
Mischief and Malice, 45
Mo and Jo Fighting Together Forever, 84
Mosques of the World Activity Book, 50
Muslim Nursery Rhymes (with Audio
CD), 51
My Beastly Activity Book, 63
My Tata’s Remedies / Los remedios de
mi Tata, 29
My Very First Activity Book, 21
N
Noah Chases the Wind, 65
O
Odd Creatures, 14
One Day On Our Blue Planet . . . in the
Savannah, 56
Oops-a-Doodle, 21
Orpheus in the Underworld, 80
Otto’s Backwards Day, 84
P
Perdidos en NYC: una adventura en el
metro, 78
Prayer and Wudu Activity Book, 50
Professor Brownstone’s Mythical
Collection, 57
Push, Pull, Empty, Full, 16
R
Rad American Women A–Z, 31
Ramadan and Fasting Activity Book, 51
The Red Spider Hero, 39
Robot Investigator, 85
Ruckus on the Ranch, 12
S
SAMi Bibs to Go, 20
Savage Mountain, 53
The Secret Abyss, 74
Seeing Off the Johns, 27
Seymour Strange: How to Trick a One-
Eyed Ghost, 16
The Shark Curtain, 2
The Shark King, 84
Shelby the Flying Snail, 6
Simon’s Dinosaur . . . and the Day It
Almost Swallowed the School, 11
Stella and Charlie, Friends Forever, 9
Stinky, 83
Stop and Go!, 17
Sunshine, 46
T
Taking Terri Mueller, 46
A Teacher’s Promise, 67
This is My Rock, 62
Thunderstorm, 40
Tippy and the Night Parade, 82
To The Wild Sky, 74
Toby and the Ice Giants, 58
Trip to the Bottom of the World with
Mouse, 82
W
We Dig Worms!, 76
When Everything Feels like the Movies, 3
When You Just Have to Roar!, 66
Where is Little Rabbit’s Cuddly Toy?, 6
Why Dogs Have Wet Noses, 38
The Wild Piano: A Philemon Adventure,
79
The Wolf Who Wanted to Change His
Color, 7
The World In A Second, 36
Y
You Are Here, 25
Z
Zig and Wikki in The Cow, 84
88 Index by Subject
JUVENILE FICTION
Americanine, 35
Archivist Wasp, 69
The Astrologer’s Daughter, 72
Benjamin Bear in Brain Storms!, 77
Benny and Penny in Lost and Found!, 83
The Big Wet Balloon, 83
Black and White, 59
Celery and Winston: Exactly the Same?,
18
Changers Book Two, 1
Crane Boy, 28
Danny, 62
Dinosaurs in Space: Out of This World!,
14
Divorce Is the Worst, 41
Edmond, The Moonlit Party, 37
The Firebird Mystery, 73
The Ghosts of Now, 46
The Great and Mighty Nikko, 30
Greenie Grows a Garden, 17
Hansel & Gretel, 81
Hens for Friends, 43
Her Idea, 60
Hungry Roscoe, 61
It’s a Seashell Day, 10
It’s Me, Clover, 18
Jack and the Box, 82
The Last Bargain, 47
Little Bird Goes Camping, 10
The Little Gardener, 55
Little Mouse Gets Ready, 82
Little Vinayak, 47
Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure, 78
Luke on the Loose, 83
The Middle Sister, 46
The Minnow, 71
Mischief and Malice, 45
Mo and Jo Fighting Together Forever, 84
My Beastly Activity Book, 63
My Tata’s Remedies / Los remedios de
mi Tata, 29
Noah Chases the Wind, 65
Odd Creatures, 14
One Day On Our Blue Planet . . . in the
Savannah, 56
Orpheus in the Underworld, 80
Otto’s Backwards Day, 84
Perdidos en NYC: una adventura en el
metro, 78
Professor Brownstone’s Mythical
Collection, 57
Push, Pull, Empty, Full, 16
The Red Spider Hero, 39
Robot Investigator, 85
Ruckus on the Ranch, 12
Savage Mountain, 53
Secret Abyss, 74
Seeing Off the Johns, 27
Seymour Strange: How to Trick a One-
Eyed Ghost, 16
The Shark Curtain, 2
The Shark King, 84
Shelby the Flying Snail, 6
Simon’s Dinosaur . . . and the Day It
Almost Swallowed the School, 11
Stella and Charlie, Friends Forever, 9
Stinky, 83
Stop and Go!, 17
Sunshine, 46
Taking Terri Mueller, 46
A Teacher’s Promise, 67
This is My Rock, 62
Thunderstorm, 40
Tippy and the Night Parade, 82
To The Wild Sky, 74
Toby and the Ice Giants, 58
Trip to the Bottom of the World with
Mouse, 82
When Everything Feels like the Movies, 3
When You Just Have to Roar!, 66
Where is Little Rabbit’s Cuddly Toy?, 6
Why Dogs Have Wet Noses, 38
The Wild Piano: A Philemon Adventure,
79
The Wolf Who Wanted to Change His
Color, 7
The World In A Second, 36
Zig and Wikki in The Cow, 84
JUVENILE NONFICTION
American Fun Facts, 7
Atlas of the Human Body, 24
Band Instruments, 5
Beastly Verse, 34
The Big, Bigger, Biggest Book, 22
A Book About Signs, 26
Downward Dog with Diego, 11
DwellStudio Bibs to Go, 20
Enormous Smallness, 33
Flip-and-Color: A Gazillion Princesses, 22
Forest Animals, 5
How the Flag Got to the Museum, 15
The Line, 26
Mad About Monkeys, 61
Makkah and Madinah Activity Book, 49
Mosques of the World Activity Book, 50
Muslim Nursery Rhymes (with Audio
CD), 51
My Very First Activity Book, 21
Oops-a-Doodle, 21
Prayer and Wudu Activity Book, 50
Rad American Women A–Z, 31
Ramadan and Fasting Activity Book, 51
SAMi Bibs to Go, 20
We Dig Worms!, 76
You Are Here, 25