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Animal Gas
A Farty Farce
by Bryan Ballinger
Every kid knows that nothing’s funnier
than a fart joke. And it’s also a
universal truth (and mysterious fact)
that people don’t mind the smell of
their own farts. Animal Gas explores
this hilarious concept through a parade
of animals who describe why
they don’t think their own farts stink.
24 pp, 10 x 8, Hard, ages 3 to 7
ISBN: 9781454916161 Rights: W
$12.95 ($14.95 CAN) JULY
elwood Bigfoot
Wanted: Birdie Friends!
by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by
Nate Wragg
Elwood Bigfoot is big, LOUD . . .
and lonely. It’s hard for him to make
friends—especially with the tiny birdies
whose cheerful songs help him feel less
alone. But whenever a hopeful Elwood
hollers at a birdie to STAY, the scared
creature flies away. Will Elwood ever
find a way to befriend the birdies?
32 pp, 8½ x 11, Hard, ages 4 to 7
ISBN: 9781454908791 Rights: W
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN) SePTeMBer
Amazing Animals
A Collection of Creatures
Great and Small
Here, the world’s most fascinating
creatures are grouped in an array of
categories—by color, size, stripes,
spots, speed, strength, spikes, beaks,
and more. As children wander through
the pages, meeting bumblebees and
tigers; orange orangutans and purple
pufferfish; giant whales and tiny hummingbirds;
they’ll begin to recognize
patterns in the animal kingdom.
62 pp, 11⅘ x 9½, Hard, ages 2 to 5
ISBN: 9781454914587 Rights: US/Can
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN)
Beautiful Beasts
A Collection of Creatures
Past and Present
With everything from prehistoric beasts,
to today’s most exotic creatures, to our
most beloved pets, this deluxe illustrated
menagerie will delight animal lovers.
Incredibly lush artwork compares extinct
and currently living animals, all grouped
by similar characteristics and attributes.
62 pp, 11⅘ x 9½, Hard, ages 6 to 10
ISBN: 9781454914594 Rights: US/Can
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN)
Sloth Slept on
by Frann Preston-Gannon
Who’s that sleeping in our tree? A group
of kids finds an animal happily napping in
their backyard, and set out to discover what
it is and where it belongs. They search and
search—never noticing the posters and
articles about a sloth that’s fled the zoo.
When sloth wakes up, it’s in for a BIG
surprise! 32 pp, 10½ x 10½, Hard, ages 3 to 5
ISBN: 9781454916116
Rights: US/Can/Philippines
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN) SePTeMBer
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HideAway Hedgehog and the
Magical rainbow
by Lisa McCue
It’s a sunny day, and Mama hedgehog just
can’t resist a stroll—even though her litter
of hoglets is nearly due. As she wanders
further and further from her hedgehog
hole, rain and thunder roll in. Desperate,
Mama finds shelter in an old pot. But this is
no ordinary pot . . . A colorful, magical, tale
from bestselling author and artist Lisa
McCue. 26 pp, 8½ x 8½, Hard, ages 3 to 7
ISBN: 9781454916024 Rights: W
$9.95 ($11.95 CAN) AUGUST
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How to Lose a Lemur
by Frann Preston-Gannon
You can’t just lose a lemur in love!
That’s what a little boy learns when
the adoring animals start to follow him
everywhere. He tries every trick to ditch
the creatures, from riding a train to
climbing the highest mountain.
Suddenly, he realizes he’s gotten lost
. . . and it’s lemurs to the rescue!
32 pp, 10½ x 10½, Hard, ages 3 to 5
ISBN: 9781454911319 Rights: US/Can
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN)
Puddle Pug
by Kim Norman, illustrated by
Keika Yamaguchi
Percy the Pug loves puddles—big
puddles, small puddles, swamp puddles,
stomp puddles. But no puddle is perfect
. . . until he finds one with three friendly
piglets. But protective Mama Pig says
NO PUGS! Norman’s tale about a persistent
pug and his pursuit of friendship in
puddle paradise brims with warmth and
charm. 32 pp, 10 x 10, Hard, ages 3+
ISBN: 9781454904366 Rights: W
$14.95 ($15.95 CAN)
Patrick Wants a Dog!
by Ekaterina Trukhan
More than anything, Patrick wants
a dog; he dreams of long walks and
puppy cuddles. But his parents just
don’t hear him when he asks. So Patrick
decides to take the matter into his
own hands and find the perfect dog.
But things get hairy and scary when
he meets a monster instead . . . or is it?
32 pp, 8½ x 101⁄₁₆, Hard, ages 4+
ISBN: 9781454916130
Rights: US/Can/Philippines
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN) AUGUST
Me and My Cat
by Ekaterina Trukhan
A girl’s best friend is her cat in this funny,
heartwarming story about PURRRfect
pals! The two do everything together:
playing inside and out, racing and
chasing, and happily helping each other
when they’re in a jam. Experience all the
quirks and joys that come with having
a kitty companion. 32 pp, 8½ x 101⁄₁₆,
Hard, ages 4+
ISBN: 9781454916123
Rights: US/Can/Philippines
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN) AUGUST
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