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Spring––Summer 2008
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Children’s Books
Spring––Summer 2008

efore I Was Your Mother
978-0-15-205842-5 pb • $6.00
Celebrate Moms and Dads This Spri ng!
ask your Harcourt sales representative for more information.
I love My Pirate Papa
978-0-15-205664-3 • $16.00
With You always,
little Monday
978-0-15-205997-2 • $16.00
too small for Honey cake
978-0-15-206097-8 • $16.00
only You
978-0-15-216604-5 • $16.00
MaMa
978-0-15-205495-3 • $16.00
Pop’s bridge
978-0-15-204773-3 • $17.00
In a blue Room
978-0-15-205992-7 • $16.00
sisters
978-0-15-204659-0 • $9.95
Hide & seek
978-0-15-204934-8 • $16.00
Just What Mama needs
978-0-15-205759-6 • $16.00
no Matter What
978-0-15-206343-6 board book • $6.95
My little brother
978-0-15-204900-3 • $16.00
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Harcourt children’s books
spring–summer 2008
Board Books and Novelty Book 2
Lap-Sized Board Books 5
Picture Books 9
Paperback Picture Books 33
Readers 38
Books for Older Readers 44
Adult Titles 72
Rights Information 74
Authors and Illustrators by Residence 75
Ordering and Sales Information 76
Sales Representatives 77
Marketing Information 77
Index for New Children’s Titles 78
Summer Reading 80
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Cover illustrations copyright © 2008 by Lois Ehlert from Oodles of Animals
Illustration on this page copyright © 2007 by Kyle M. Stone from I Love My Pirate Papa,
written by Laura Leuck
Illustration on inside front cover copyright © 2007 by Margaret Chodos-Irvine from Only You,
written by Robin Cruise
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table of contents

BOARD BOOKS
978-0-15-205847-0
978-0-15-205841-8
0-15-205847-8 0-15-205841-9
$4.95/$5.95 Canada
$4.95/$5.95 Canada
Board book
Ages 0 to 3 years
18 pages
6 x 6
The tenacious terrier is back —with two new concepts!
MArCH
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 90
LC 2007922014
Territory: World
B/T: Harcourt
A/P/M: Authors c/o Harcourt
MArK NEWGArDEN is a
cartoonist, author, and
screenwriter. He lives in Brooklyn,
New York.
MEGAN MONTAGUE CASH is an
illustrator and designer. She is also
the author and illustrator of
I Saw the Sea and the Sea Saw Me.
She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
www.megancash.com
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Bow-Wow attracts opposites
Up. Down. In. Out. One way or another, Bow-Wow will catch that
pesky cat. Follow him through a day of hilarious opposites to find out
if he ends up sad . . . or happy!
“Bow-Wow is like Bee-Bop; you can read it quick or spend your time with it.
Either way, it swings.”—Mo willeMs
Gold medal
winner for
the Society of
Illustrators
Original Art
show!
Mark NewgardeN aNd MegaN MoNtague Cash
Another Bow-Wow adventure:
Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug
978-0-15-205813-5 $12.95
Bow-Wow hears things
When Bow-Wow meets a bird who says oink, he is not fooled. Ticktock?
Nope. He knows what the right sound should be, and he’s not going
anywhere until he hears it!
More Bow-Wow board books:
Bow-Wow naps by number
978-0-15-205835-7 board book $4.95
Bow-Wow orders lunch
978-0-15-205829-6 board book $4.95
MArCH
Board book
Ages 0 to 3 years
18 pages
6 x 6
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 90
LC 2007922013
Territory: World
B/T: Harcourt
A/P/M: Authors c/o Harcourt
Check out Bow-Wow
at www.Bow-WowBooks.com.
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BOARD BOOKS

BOARD BOOKS
978-0-15-206 4 -6
0-15-206 4 -9
$6.95/$8.95 Canada
MArCH
Board book
Ages 0 to 3 years
24 pages
5 7 ⁄8 x 7 3 ⁄4
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 40
LC 98-47277
Territory: US, C, O (-EU)
B/T/A/P/M: Bloomsbury
Hardcover edition 1999
978-0-15-202061-
0-15-202061-6
Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club
Main Selection
DEBI GLIOrI has illustrated many
beloved picture books, including
Joyce Dunbar’s Tell Me What It’s
Like to Be Big as well as her own
Where Did That Baby Come From?
She lives near Edinburgh,
Scotland.
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A sweet board book edition of a heartwarming story
No Matter What
debi gliori
I
“ ’m grim and grumpy,” says Small to Large, “and I don’t think you love me at all.”
But nothing could be farther from the truth—and Large knows just how to
reassure Small in this warm and tender story about a child’s biggest worry and
the unconditional love a parent can give. Children everywhere will find comfort
in this irresistible tale, available for the first time as a board book.
“Exude[s] a snuggly warmth.”—Publishers Weekly
Also by Debi Gliori:
Where Did That Baby
Come From?
978-0-15-205373-4 $16.00
Also illustrated by Debi Gliori,
written by Joyce Dunbar:
Tell Me Something Happy
Before I Go To Sleep
978-0-15-201795-8 $17.00
Tell Me What It’s Like to be Big
978-0-15-202564-9 $16.00
978-0-15-205247-8 pb $6.00
These springtime favorites are naturals for lap size!
LOIS EHLErT has created many celebrated picture books inspired
by the world around her. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
See pages 12–13 for Lois Ehlert’s Oodles of Animals, a new
Harcourt picture book.
Also by Lois Ehlert:
Growing Vegetable Soup
978-0-15-232575-6 $17.00
978-0-15-206176-0 lap-sized board book $10.95
EVE BUNTING is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers,
including the Caldecott Medal–winning Smoky Night. Her numerous
honors include the prestigious Kerlan Award for her body of work. She
lives in Pasadena, California.
KATHrYN HEWITT has illustrated several popular picture books,
including Eve Bunting’s Sunflower House. She lives in Santa Monica,
California.
Planting
a Rainbow
Lap-Sized Board Book
lois ehlert
This educational and enjoyable book
helps children understand how to
plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings as well
as how to nurture their growth.
“Young children . . . get an idea of how each
flower type contributes to the rainbow effect.”
—booklist
“Dazzling . . . A celebration of the garden,
the power of shape and color.”
—school library Journal
Eating the Alphabet:
Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z
978-0-15-205688-9 lap-sized board book $10.95
Flower Garden
Lap-Sized Board Book
eve buNtiNg
Illustrated by
kathryN hewitt
girl and her father go to the store to
A buy plants, soil, and a window box
for a flower garden that’s going places:
from the store, to the shopping cart, on
the bus ride home, and up the stairs to
become a colorful birthday surprise for
the little girl’s mother.
“Should be a staple in every spring storyhour.”
—school library Journal
“An inspiration for younger children and
their parents.”—the boston Globe
978-0-15-206 04-7
0-15-206 04-8
$10.95/$12.95 Canada
MArCH
Lap-sized board book
Ages 0 to 3 years
32 pages
10 3 ⁄8 x 9 1 ⁄4
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 20
LC 87-8528
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
Previous board book edition 2003
978-0-15-2046 -0
0-15-204633-X
Hardcover edition 1988
978-0-15-262609-9
0-15-262609-3
ABA’s Pick of the Lists
John Burroughs List of
Nature Books for Young Readers
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science
Trade Book for Children
978-0-15-206516-4
0-15-206516-4
$10.95/$12.95 Canada
MArCH
Lap-sized board book
Ages 0 to 3 years
30 pages
91 ⁄4 x 10 3 ⁄8
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 20
LC 92-25766
Territory: World
B/T/A/P: Harcourt
M: Text: Harcourt
Art: Writers House
Hardcover edition 1994
978-0-15-228776-4
0-15-228776-0
KCTE Storytime Feature Book
A Parenting Outstanding
Children’s Honor Book
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LAP-SIZED BOARD BOOKS

LAP-SIZED BOARD BOOKS
978-0-15-206 10-8
0-15-206 10-2
$10.95/$12.95 Canada
MArCH
Lap-sized board book
Ages 0 to 3 years
32 pages
9 1 ⁄4 x 10 3 ⁄8
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 20
LC 2007001233
Territory: World
B/T/M: Harcourt
A/P: Heacock Literary Agency
Spanish board book edition 2006
978-0-15-2057 1-2
0-15-205731-5
English lap-sized board book
edition 2005
978-0-15-2056 2-2
0-15-205632-7
Honors for the original
English edition:
Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club
Main Selection
ALA Notable Children’s Book
Booklist Editors’ Choice
A School Library Journal
Best Book of the Year
AUDrEY and DON WOOD have
collaborated on many awardwinning
picture books, including
King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub, a
Caldecott Honor Book, and The
Napping House, an ALA Notable
Children’s Book and a Booklist
Editors’ Choice. They live in
Hawaii.
www.audreywood.com
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Two favorite titles now in bilingual boar d book editions!
Piggies/Cerditos
Lap-Sized Board Book
audrey wood and doN wood
Illustrated by doN wood
Translated by F. isabel CaMpoy
Now toddlers can enjoy this beloved bedtime tale about ten lovable piggies
in an oversized bilingual board book edition.
“Trying to describe these luxuriant, witty pictures doesn’t really work . . . Seeing is believing,
and what luck for us there’s so much to see.”—booklist
“A wealth of visual detail worthy of repeated viewings.”—Publishers Weekly
Also by Audrey Wood and Don Wood:
The Napping House
978-0-15-205080-1 book and CD $17.95
978-0-15-205620-9 lap-sized board book $10.95
Written and illustrated
by Audrey Wood:
Silly Sally
978-0-15-205902-6
lap-sized board book $10.95
I Like It When. . . /Me gusta cuando. . .
Mary Murphy
Translated by F. isabel CaMpoy and alMa Flor ada
Mary Murphy’s perennial favorite about a little penguin who likes
holding hands, dancing, and having all sorts of fun returns in a new
bilingual edition.
★“Any child with a loving, committed caregiver will recognize that person in these pages.”
—kirkus revieWs (starred)
“A most reassuring toddler book, great for one-on-one sharing and story times . . . A winner.”
—school library Journal
Other bilingual board books:
I Went Walking/Salí de paseo
Sue Williams
Illustrated by Julie Vivas
978-0-15-205895-1 lap-sized board book $10.95
Whoever You Are/Quienquiera que seas
Mem Fox
Illustrated by Leslie Staub
978-0-15-205891-3 board book $6.95
Who Hops?/¿Quién salta?
Katie Davis
978-0-15-205889-0 lap-sized board book $10.95
978-0-15-206045-9
0-15-206045-6
$6.95/$8.95 Canada
MArCH
Board book
Ages 0 to 3 years
22 pages
7 1 ⁄2 x 5 7 ⁄8
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 64
LC 2006029567
Territory: US, C, O (-EU)
B/T/A/P/M: Egmont Books
English board book edition 2005
978-0-15-205649-0
0-15-205649-1
Hardcover edition 1997
978-0-15-2000 9-4
0-15-200039-9
Honors for the original
English edition:
ABA’s Pick of the Lists
National Parenting Publications
Gold Award
MArY MUrPHY is the creator
of many books featuring her
penguin characters, including
Please Be Quiet! Those penguins
inspired the preschool cartoon
series Ready, Set, Learn!, on
the Discovery Kids network.
Ms. Murphy lives in Ireland.
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BOARD BOOKS

NOVELTY BOOK
978-0-15-206062-6
0-15-206062-6
$8.95/$8.95 Canada
MArCH
Novelty book
Ages 0 to 3 years
14 pages
7 x 7
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 20
LC 2007925670
Territory: World
B/T: Harcourt
A/P/M: Sheldon Fogelman
BArNEY SALTZBErG is the
creator of the bestselling Kisses
novelty series. He lives in
Los Angeles, California.
www.barneysaltzberg.com
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Where could Blueberry be?
Peekaboo, Blueberry!
barNey saltzberg
This adorable companion to Hi, Blueberry! will delight toddlers as they search
for Blueberry’s eyes, nose, mouth, toes . . . and even for Blueberry himself!
Each spread has flaps for readers to lift as they play a fun round of peekaboo
with the mischievous bunny and his mouse friends. Barney Saltzberg’s colorful
art and snappy writing make this a winner, and a fun interactive surprise at the
end is certain to provide hours of amusement.
Includes flaps to lift, a texture to feel, and a ringing doorbell!
Companion book:
Hi, Blueberry!
978-0-15-205984-2 $8.95
Also by Barney Saltzberg:
Animal Kisses
978-0-15-202340-9 $8.95
978-0-15-205448-9 Spanish-language $8.95
Baby Animal Kisses
978-0-15-202635-6 $8.95
Goodnight Kisses
978-0-15-205647-6 $8.95
Noisy Kisses
978-0-15-204929-4 $8.95
Peekaboo Kisses
978-0-15-216541-3 $8.95
978-0-15-205579-0 Spanish-language $8.95
What could go wrong with crayons, ice cream,
and a toy box?
Uh-oh!
raChel isadora
For any toddler who’s caused a bit of trouble by mistake, this book has a
surprise with each page turn. Revealing a day in the life of a rambunctious
child in bold, bright pastels, Rachel Isadora uses just one word to set the scene.
Whether it’s breakfast that ends up all over everything—Uh-oh!—or ice cream
that falls to the ground, or the wrong person falling asleep at bedtime, each spread
is guaranteed to inspire giggles.
praise For Peekaboo MorninG:
“Toddlers will delight in the play-along potential of this beautiful story.”—kirkus revieWs
“Great for baby lap-sits and toddler storytimes.”—school library Journal
Also by Rachel Isadora:
Yo, Jo!
978-0-15-205783-1 $16.00
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205765-7
0-15-205765-X
$16.00/$18.95 Canada
MAY
Picture book
Ages 2 to 5
32 pages
9 x 9
reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 44
LC 2006039652
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
rACHEL ISADOrA, a former
ballet dancer, has illustrated
many books, including Peekaboo
Morning and the Caldecott Honor
Book Ben’s Trumpet, which was
also a Boston Globe–Horn Book
Honor Book. She lives in
New York City.
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PICTURE BOOKS

PICTURE BOOKS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206 05-4
0-15-206 05-6
$16.00/$18.95 Canada
MAY
Picture book
Ages 3 to 5
32 pages
10 x 11
reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 30
LC 2007007022
Territory: US, C, I, O
B/T/A/P/M: Curtis Brown
ANNA GrOSSNICKLE HINES is
the author of more than fifty
books for children, many of which
she also illustrated. She lives in
Gualala, California.
www.aghines.com
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A patchwork celebration!
1, 2, Buckle My Shoe
aNNa grossNiCkle hiNes
Take cloth and buttons and thread. Add a classic nursery rhyme and a
counting game. Stitch them together and what do you have? A patchwork
of numbers and fun!
With bold and beautiful quilted illustrations, author-illustrator Anna
Grossnickle Hines has created a read-aloud that’s sure to become a cozy
household favorite.
What’s your favorite thing to do in the summer sun?
Puppies and Piggies
CyNthia rylaNt
Join a sneaky puppy for a joyous barnyard jaunt, and meet the many adorable
babies summer has brought to a farm. There are ponies and puppies, piggies
and duckies. And whether it’s munching or snoozing, hiding or playing, they’re
all busy doing the things they love best.
n Illustrated by ivaN bates
Also written by Cynthia Rylant:
Alligator Boy
Illustrated by Diane Goode
978-0-15-206092-3 $16.00
The Old Woman Who Named Things
Illustrated by Kathryn Brown
978-0-15-257809-1 $16.00
978-0-15-202102-3 pb $7.00
Also illustrated by Ivan Bates,
written by Lisa Wheeler:
Farmer Dale’s Red Pickup Truck
978-0-15-202319-5 $16.00
978-0-15-205912-5 pb $6.00
One Dark Night
978-0-15-202318-8 $16.00
978-0-15-205888-3 pb $6.00
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-202 21-8
0-15-202 21-6
$16.00/$18.95 Canada
MArCH
Picture book
Ages 3 to 5
32 pages
11 x 9
reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 40
LC 2004003136
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
CYNTHIA rYLANT is the author
of more than a hundred books for
young people, and her novel
Missing May received the
Newbery Medal. She lives in
Lake Oswego, Oregon.
IVAN BATES is the illustrator of
Just You and Me and The Dark at
the Top of the Stairs, both written
by Sam McBratney. He lives in
England.
See page 43 for Cynthia
rylant’s Mr. Putter & Tabby
Run the Race, a new Harcourt
easy reader illustrated by
Arthur Howard.
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PICTURE BOOKS

PICTURE BOOKS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206274-
0-15-206274-2
$17.00/$19.95 Canada
MAY
Picture book
Ages 3 to 7
56 pages
10 1 ⁄2 x 10 1 ⁄2
reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 24
LC 2007017018
Territory: World
B/T: Harcourt
A/P/M: Kirchoff/Wohlberg
LOIS EHLErT is the creator of
many picture books, including
In My World, Planting a Rainbow,
and the bestselling Waiting for
Wings and Leaf Man. She lives in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
See page 5 for Lois Ehlert’s
Planting a Rainbow, a new red
Wagon Books lap-sized board
book.
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It’s an animal extravaganza!
Oodles of Animals
lois ehlert
In this exuberant collection, Lois Ehlert celebrates the animal kingdom
with quirky, playful rhymes and bold collage illustrations that perfectly
capture the spirit of each creature. Sixty-four of her favorite animal friends
are here, from hamsters to monkeys, geckos to mountain goats—and with
its clever combination of fact and wordplay, this stunning volume is as fun
to read as it is to look at.
Includes an author’s note.
Other favorites by Lois Ehlert:
Wag a Tail
978-0-15-205843-2 $16.00
Waiting for Wings
978-0-15-202608-0 $17.00
Top Cat
978-0-15-201739-2 $17.00
978-0-15-202425-3 pb $7.00
Visit www.HarcourtBooks.com/LoisEhlert
for activity sheets and more!
Leaf Man
978-0-15-205304-8 $16.00
BOsTOn GlOBe–HORn BOOk AWArD
Pie in the Sky
978-0-15-216584-0 $16.00
Celebrating
20 years of
publishing with
Lois Ehlert
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PICTURE BOOKS

PICTURE BOOKS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-2062 0-9
0-15-2062 0-0
$16.00/$18.95 Canada
JUNE
Picture book
Ages 3 to 7
44 pages
9 x 11
reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 40
LC 2007005930
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
KEITH BAKEr has written and
illustrated many celebrated
picture books, including the
Mr. and Mrs. Green easy-reader
series. He lives in Seattle,
Washington.
www.KeithBakerBooks.com
Count to ten with some silly spuds!
keith baker
This fresh adaptation of the classic “One Potato, Two Potato” nursery rhyme
is a counting adventure and rollicking good time rolled into one. Spunky
leader Potato Joe and his nine spud pals count up to ten and back down again,
all while playing games and meeting up with other garden friends.
With its playful tone and hilariously expressive potatoes, Potato Joe is
a spud-tastically fun read-aloud, and a perfect companion to Keith Baker’s
previous nursery rhyme interpretations, Big Fat Hen and Hickory Dickory Dock.
Also by Keith Baker:
Hickory Dickory Dock
978-0-15-205818-0 $16.00
Quack and Count
978-0-15-292858-2 $15.00
978-0-15-205025-2 pb $6.00
978-0-15-204751-1 board book $6.95
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Potato Joe
Who Is the Beast?
978-0-15-296057-5 $16.00
978-0-15-200122-3 pb $6.00
978-0-15-204752-8 board book $6.95
978-0-15-205596-7 Spanish-language board book $6.95
Big Fat Hen
978-0-15-292869-8 $16.00
978-0-15-201331-8 board book $6.95
978-0-15-205890-6 Spanish-language board book $6.95
A little truck with big-rig pluck
Little Blue Truck
aliCe sChertle
Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little
pickup—that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the
muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And
they’re willing to do whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road.
Filled with truck sounds and animal noises, here is a rollicking homage to
the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.
n Illustrated by Jill MCelMurry
Also written by Alice Schertle:
Very Hairy Bear
Illustrated by Matt Phelan
978-0-15-216568-0 $16.00
All You Need for a Beach
Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee
978-0-15-216755-4 $16.00
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205661-2
0-15-205661-0
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ALICE SCHErTLE is an awardwinning
poet whose much-loved
books for children include All You
Need for a Beach and All You
Need for a Snowman. She lives in
Plainfield, Massachusetts.
JILL McELMUrrY is the
celebrated illustrator of Our Nest
by Reeve Lindbergh as well as her
own Mad About Plaid and I’m
NOT a Baby! She lives in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
www.JillMcElmurry.com
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Ages 3 to 7
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JOHN G. KELLEr is a former
publishing professional who has
written one other book for
children. He lives and writes near
Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
HENrY COLE is the awardwinning
illustrator of more than
forty books for children, including
Mooseltoe and Clara Caterpillar.
He lives near Fort Lauderdale,
Florida.
www.henrycole.net
Rubbery duckling to the rescue!
The Rubber-Legged Ducky
JohN g. keller
Five is different from all the other ducklings. He doesn’t quack, and he never
waddles. Instead, he bounces. And bing-boings! Being different isn’t always
easy for Five, but boy oh boy, having an extra spring and s-t-r-e-t-c-h in his step
sure comes in handy when an unwelcome (and hungry) visitor comes creeping.
Fur and feathers fly and the underduckling prevails in this hilarious
barnyard yarn.
n Illustrated by heNry Cole
Also illustrated by Henry Cole:
Shiver Me Letters:
A Pirate ABC
Written by June Sobel
978-0-15-216732-5 $16.00
A story about cake, turnips . . . and friendship!
A Birthday for Cow!
JaN thoMas
Pig and Mouse are hard at work baking the best birthday cake EVER
for Cow. But it would be a lot easier if Duck weren’t hanging around,
yammering on about turnips or some nonsense. (Sheesh!) With all this
silliness going on, how will they manage to throw Cow a spectacular
birthday party? Well, as it turns out, crazy Duck just might have had the
right idea all along!
This second picture book from Jan Thomas features wacky humor that
toddlers will adore, rowdy repetitions, irreverent dialogue—and a hilarious
twist at the end.
Also by Jan Thomas:
What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
978-0-15-206051-0 $12.95
“This is a book that toddlers and new readers
will reach for again and again. Shelve this
near Mo Willems’ Pigeon books.”
—kirkus revieWs
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206072-5
0-15-206072-
$12.95/$15.95 Canada
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JAN THOMAS is the author-
illustrator of What Will Fat Cat
Sit On? She lives in Socorro,
New Mexico.
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SUSAN MIDDLETON ELYA is the
author of more than fifteen books
for children, and she taught
Spanish for ten years. She lives in
northern California.
www.susanelya.com
STEVEN SALErNO has written
and illustrated many picture
books for children. He lives and
works in New York City.
www.stevensalerno.com
See page 35 for the companion
book, Bebé Goes shopping, a
new Voyager Books paperback.
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Good-bye, supermercado—hello, la playa!
Bebé Goes to the Beach
susaN MiddletoN elya n Illustrated by steveN salerNo
Mamá leaves the shopping behind to spend a relaxing day at the beach. But
sweet Bebé won’t sit still! He toddles after the waves, chases a bouncing
pelota, and even surfs on a sand sculpture. When Bebé finally tuckers out, Mamá
gets her chance to soak up el sol.
Mamá and Bebé spiced things up in their first book together, Bebé Goes
Shopping—and now they’re at it again!
Includes a glossary of Spanish words.
Another Bebé adventure:
Bebé Goes Shopping
978-0-15-205426-7 $16.00
978-0-15-206142-5 pb $6.00
W hen
A little puppy helps her mom . . . and has fun
at the same time!
Just What Mama Needs
sharlee gleNN n Illustrated by aMiko hirao
Abby plays dress-up each day of the week, she’s always just what her
mama needs. After all, a detective will definitely find that missing sock,
and a pirate can help Mama swab the decks. . . er, kitchen floor, that is! But
Mama makes no bones about the fact that what she loves most is Abby herself.
Household chores are wondrously transformed into magical activities in
this imaginative Mother’s Day book that showcases the days of the week and
celebrates self-esteem.
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205759-6
0-15-205759-5
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SHArLEE GLENN is the author of
two other picture books and a
middle grade novel. She lives in
Pleasant Grove, Utah.
www.sharleeglenn.com
AMIKO HIrAO is the illustrator
of the popular All Aboard! by
Mary Lyn Ray, which received
three starred reviews, and three
other picture books. She lives in
Boston, Massachusetts.
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56 pages
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JANET STEVENS is the author-
illustrator of many popular books
for children. Her picture books
have garnered such awards as a
Caldecott Honor, a Golden Kite
Honor, and a Texas
Bluebonnet Award. She lives
in Boulder, Colorado.
www.janetstevens.com
SUSAN STEVENS CrUMMEL is
the author of a number of
acclaimed picture books, many
of which she’s written with her
sister, Janet Stevens. She travels
to schools nationwide as a
visiting author. She lives in
Fort Worth, Texas.
www.susanstevenscrummel.com
R esponding
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Calling all dogs!
Help Me, Mr. Mutt!
Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems
JaNet steveNs and susaN steveNs CruMMel
Illustrated by JaNet steveNs
to disgruntled dogs nationwide, Mr. Mutt, Canine Counselor,
has solutions to the most sticky dilemmas. But Mr. Mutt has his own
problem to solve: the cat (aka The Queen), who has her own
idea of who’s in charge. Now Mr. Mutt is the one who needs
help—quick!
Through letters and newspaper clippings—and with
plenty of their trademark humor—Janet Stevens and
Susan Stevens Crummel give voice to despairing dogs
everywhere.
Are you having trouble
with your humans?
Other hilarious tales by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel:
The Great Fuzz Frenzy
978-0-15-204626-2 $17.00
Epossumondas
Written by Coleen Salley
978-0-15-216748-6 $16.00
And the Dish Ran Away
with the Spoon
978-0-15-202298-3 $17.00
Also illustrated by Janet Stevens:
Tops & Bottoms
Written by Janet Stevens
978-0-15-292851-3 $17.00
CALDECOTT HONOr
Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!
978-0-15-201924-2 $17.00
978-0-15-205658-2 pb $7.00
To Market, To Market
Written by Anne Miranda
978-0-15-200035-6 $17.00
978-0-15-216398-3 pb $7.00
978-0-15-205903-3 lap-sized board book $10.95
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32 pages
9 x 9
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Carton quantity: 44
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A/P/M: Text: Barry Goldblatt
Art: Harcourt
KArA LArEAU is a children’s
book editor and the author of the
Rocko and Spanky series. She
lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
www.lareausisters.com
SCOTT MAGOON is an art
director and the illustrator of The
Luck of the Loch Ness Monster:
A Tale of Picky Eating by
A. W. Flaherty as well as his own
Hugo and Miles in I’ve Painted
Everything. He lives in Reading,
Massachusetts.
www.scottmagoon.com
R abbit
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Can two sworn enemies ever make amends?
Rabbit & Squirrel
A Tale of War and Peas
kara lareau n Illustrated by sCott MagooN
loves her garden. Squirrel loves his. But then their delicious vegetables
begin disappearing. And they have only each other to blame . . . or do they?
Well, Rabbit and Squirrel don’t pause to consider any other possibilities. And
so, for them, there’s only one option: WAR!
From the team that hatched the award-winning Ugly Fish, here is a hilarious
cautionary tale about how jumping to conclusions can turn minor misunderstandings
into major meltdowns.
Also by Kara LaReau and Scott Magoon:
Ugly Fish
978-0-15-205082-5 $16.00
Also written by Kara LaReau:
Rocko and Spanky Have Company
Illustrated by Jenna LaReau
978-0-15-216618-2 $16.00
Bedtime can be full of magic . . . especially if
there’s a blue moon nearby
In a Blue Room
JiM averbeCk n Illustrated by triCia tusa
Alice is wide, wide awake. Mama brings flowers, tea, a quilt, even lullaby
bells to help her sleep. But none of these things are blue, and Alice can
sleep only in a blue room. Yet when the light goes out, a bit of magic is stirred
up. Pale blue moonlight swirls into her bedroom window. Then the night swirls
out, around the moon and into the universe, leaving Alice fast asleep in a most
celestial blue room.
Also illustrated by Tricia Tusa:
Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden
Written by Edith Pattou
978-0-15-201978-5 $17.00
978-0-15-205802-9 gift edition $9.95
The Magic Hat
Written by Mem Fox
978-0-15-201025-6 $16.00
978-0-15-205715-2 pb $7.00
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205992-7
0-15-205992-X
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JIM AVErBECK makes his
picture-book debut with In a Blue
Room. He lives in San Francisco,
California.
TrICIA TUSA has illustrated more
than fifty books for children,
including her own Camilla’s New
Hairdo. She lives in Galisteo,
New Mexico.
See pages 44–45 for The
end of the Beginning and its
sequel, A Beginning, a Muddle,
and an end, middle grade
novels written by Avi, with
illustrations by Tricia Tusa.
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978-0-15-205595-0
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JunE
Picture book
Ages 5 to 8
32 pages
10 x 10
Reinforced binding
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Carton quantity: 30
LC 2007003930
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ROBERT WEInSTOCK is a graphic
designer, former children’s book
editor, and author of Gordimer
Byrd’s Reminder. He lives in
New York City.
www.callmebob.com
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How does a small town solve
a GIANT meatball problem?
Giant Meatball
robert WeinstocK
Amerry meatball is rolling a path of destruction through a small town. He
rolls over pets, petunias, and the library—where he refuses to shush. When
he rolls over the mayor herself, the townspeople know it’s time. Time to invite
the meatball to dinner . . .
Sly humor abounds in this charming, offbeat story that will appeal to
anyone who’s ever faced a bully—and, of course, to spaghetti fans of all ages.
A little rabbit faces one very bad dream
Little Rabbit and the Night Mare
Kate Klise n Illustrated by M. sarah Klise
One night, while Little Rabbit is sleeping, a very scary creature appears in his
dream. Little Rabbit is so worried about the “night mare” that he can’t eat
or sleep—and he certainly can’t work on his school report that’s due at the end
of the week. He makes signs. He builds traps. But nothing keeps that night mare
away. . . until Little Rabbit dreams up a brave and brilliant solution.
Kate and Sarah Klise have created a heart-meltingly sweet story that will
empower kids everywhere to face their fears.
Companion book:
Imagine Harry
978-0-15-205704-6 $16.00
Other Little Rabbit books from
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers:
Shall I Knit You a Hat?
A Christmas Yarn
978-0-8050-7318-8
Why Do You Cry?
Not a Sob Story
978-0-8050-7319-5
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205717-6
0-15-205717-X
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Ages 3 to 7
32 pages
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KATE KLISE and M. SARAH
KLISE are sisters and
collaborators who grew up
sharing a bedroom (and a few
bad dreams). They have created
three other Little Rabbit picture
books and a number of middle
grade novels. Kate Klise, who is
also a correspondent for People
magazine, lives in Norwood,
Missouri. M. Sarah Klise, who is
also an art teacher, lives in
Berkeley, California.
www.kateandsarahklise.com
See page 47 for Kate and
M. Sarah Klise’s Regarding the
Bathrooms: A Privy to the Past,
a new Harcourt paperback.
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MARCH
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Ages 3 to 7
32 pages
8 1 ⁄2 x 10 1 ⁄2
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LC 2006010225
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B: Text: Harcourt
Art: Sheldon Fogelman
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Art: Sheldon Fogelman
DR. YSAYE M. BARnWELL is best
known as a member of Sweet
Honey In The Rock, the acclaimed
a cappella group that performs
throughout the world. She lives in
Washington, D.C.
BRIAn PInKnEY is a celebrated
picture-book illustrator whose
many awards include two
Caldecott Honors, the Coretta
Scott King Illustrator Award,
and three Coretta Scott King
Illustrator Honors. He lives in
Brooklyn, New York.
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Join in this uplifting song!
We Are One
Book and Musical CD
YsaYe M. barnWell
We are our grandmother’s prayers, our grandfather’s dreamings, and the
breath of our ancestors. We are filled with imagination and hope, big
dreams and endless possibilities. We are different, yet we are all the same. We
are one.
From Ysaye M. Barnwell, of the revered African American women’s a cappella
group Sweet Honey In The Rock, and Caldecott Honor winner Brian
Pinkney comes a poetic tribute to community, togetherness, and diversity told
in the universal language of music.
n Illustrated by brian PinKneY
This hardcover is accompanied by a CD that features the exquisite song
“We Are . . .,” an introduction from the author, and a reading of the book.
Also written by Ysaye M. Barnwell:
No Mirrors in My Nana’s House
Illustrated by Synthia Saint James
978-0-15-201825-2 book and CD $18.00
978-0-15-205243-0 pb book and CD $8.00
Also illustrated by Brian Pinkney:
Sleeping Cutie
978-0-15-202544-1 $16.00
It’s time to start walking!
Walk On!
Gift Edition
Marla Frazee
Trying something new is never easy. Like walking, for instance. But aren’t you
sick of sitting on your bottom day in and day out? Hasn’t lying around all
the time become a little bit boring? This handy guide, both practical and inspirational,
is here to help. With useful tips, common pitfalls, and Marla Frazee’s
adorable illustrations, this book is perfect for anyone—from a baby to a graduate
to a grown-up—who’s about to take a scary first step.
★“Frazee’s saucy invitation to all generations to ‘walk on’ has just enough kick and
sass to incite action in babies (and grown-ups) everywhere.”—KirKus reviews (starred)
“This clever picture book (dedicated to Frazee’s college-bound son) sure offers a hipper
alternative to Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! for that recent graduate in your life.”
—The horn BooK
Also by Marla Frazee:
Roller Coaster
978-0-15-204554-8 $16.00
978-0-15-205744-2 pb $6.00
Also illustrated by Marla Frazee:
Harriet, You’ll Drive Me Wild!
Written by Mem Fox
978-0-15-201977-8 $16.00
978-0-15-204598-2 pb $6.00
Everywhere Babies
Written by Susan Meyers
978-0-15-202226-6 $16.00
978-0-15-205315-4 board book $6.95
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206528-7
0-15-206528-8
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Previous hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205573-8
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MARLA FRAZEE has illustrated
many beloved picture books,
including her own Santa Claus the
World’s Number One Toy Expert
and Roller Coaster. She lives in
Pasadena, California.
See page 31 for Marla Frazee’s
A Couple of Boys Have the Best
Week Ever, a new Harcourt
picture book.
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Ages 3 to 7
40 pages
9 1 ⁄2 x 12
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LC 2006033825
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KuRT CYRuS is the illustrator of
M. T. Anderson’s Whales on Stilts
and The Clue of the Linoleum
Lederhosen. He lives in Cottage
Grove, Oregon.
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Big change is afoot in this swamp
Tadpole Rex
Kurt cYrus
Rex is a tiny tadpole who can’t wait to grow up and be big like everybody
else. Unfortunately for Rex, he lives in a prehistoric swamp, and everybody
else is a gigantic dinosaur.
But with a little time—and a lot of patience—Rex does grow, gaining arms
and legs and, most important, a personality big enough to take on even the
mightiest of his neighbors.
Includes a note from the author about metamorphosis, prehistoric frogs,
and the environmental challenges frogs face today.
Also by Kurt Cyrus:
Hotel Deep
978-0-15-216771-4 $16.00
Oddhopper Opera
978-0-15-202205-1 $16.00
978-0-15-205855-5 pb $7.00
Also illustrated by Kurt Cyrus,
written by Lisa Wheeler:
Mammoths on the Move
978-0-15-204700-9 $16.00
Sixteen Cows
978-0-15-202676-9 $16.00
978-0-15-205592-9 pb $6.00
Little seed, what do you have hidden deep inside?
W ithin
To Be Like the Sun
susan Marie sWanson
Illustrated by Margaret chodos-irvine
every tiny seed lies the secret of what’s to come. First a shoot, then
a stem, a leaf, a bud—and finally a brilliant sunflower reaching high for
the sun. Join a young girl as she waters and watches, celebrating the everyday
miracles of growth and life.
Also illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine:
Only You
Written by Robin Cruise
978-0-15-216604-5 $16.00
Apple Pie Fourth of July
Written by Janet S. Wong
978-0-15-202543-4 $17.00
978-0-15-205708-4 pb $7.00
Also by Margaret Chodos-Irvine:
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
978-0-15-216413-3 $16.00
CALDECOTT HOnOR
Best Best Friends
978-0-15-205694-0 $16.00
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205796-1
0-15-205796-X
$16.00/$18.95 Canada
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40 pages
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LC 2006103262
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SuSAn MARIE SWAnSOn has
written several picture books and
teaches poetry to children
through a writers-in-the-schools
residency program. She lives in
St. Paul, Minnesota.
MARGARET CHODOS-IRVInE
is the illustrator of many highly
praised children’s books, including
several she has also written. She
lives in Seattle, Washington.
www.chodos-irvine.com
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Ages 5 to 8
44 pages
11 x 10
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LC 2006022950
Territory: uS, C, I, O
B/T: Text: Harcourt
Art: Sheldon Fogelman
A/P/M: Text: Writers House
Art: Sheldon Fogelman
BRuCE HALE is the author of the
crowd-pleasing Chet Gecko
mystery series. A popular speaker,
teacher, and storyteller for
children and adults, he lives in
Santa Barbara, California.
www.BruceHale.com
HOWARD FInE is the illustrator
of many celebrated picture books,
including the bestselling Piggie
Pie! He lives in White Plains,
New York.
www.howardfineillustration.com
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Think you know Sleeping Beauty? Better think again . . .
Snoring Beauty
bruce hale n Illustrated by hoWard Fine
Everyone knows the story of Sleeping Beauty: A handsome prince rescues a
beautiful princess from a wicked fairy’s terrible sleeping spell.
This story is just like the original. Except for the sarcastic frog narrator, the
garlic-scented fairy, and—oh yeah—the princess in this book not only sleeps and
snores . . . she’s also been turned into a hot-pink and purple dragon!
Certain to charm and delight fairy tale fans across the land, this raucous
retelling is anything but a snoozer.
Also written by Bruce Hale:
Hiss Me Deadly:
A Chet Gecko Mystery
978-0-15-205482-3 $15.00
Key Lardo
A Chet Gecko Mystery:
978-0-15-205074-0 $14.00
978-0-15-205235-5 pb $4.95
The Possum Always Rings Twice:
A Chet Gecko Mystery
978-0-15-205075-7 $14.00
978-0-15-205233-1 pb $4.95
Also illustrated by Howard Fine,
written by Deb Lund:
All Aboard the Dinotrain
978-0-15-205237-9 $16.00
Dinosailors
978-0-15-204609-5 $16.00
Sun! Fun! And best of all—no parents!
A Couple of Boys
Have the Best Week Ever
Marla Frazee
When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon’s
grandparents’ house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside,
eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But
sometimes things work out best when they don’t go exactly as planned.
In this moving and funny celebration of young boys, childhood friendships,
and the power of the imagination, Marla Frazee captures the very essence of
summer vacation and what it means to be a kid.
Also by Marla Frazee:
Walk On!
978-0-15-205573-8 $16.00
978-0-15-206528-7 gift edition $9.95
Roller Coaster
978-0-15-204554-8 $16.00
978-0-15-205744-2 pb $6.00
Also illustrated by Marla Frazee:
Harriet, You’ll Drive Me Wild!
Written by Mem Fox
978-0-15-201977-8 $16.00
978-0-15-204598-2 pb $6.00
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206020-6
0-15-206020-0
$16.00/$18.95 Canada
MARCH
Picture book
Ages 6 to 9
40 pages
8 x 10
Reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 46
LC 2006025781
Territory: World
B/T/A: Harcourt
P/M: Writers House
MARLA FRAZEE has illustrated
many picture books, including
Everywhere Babies by Susan
Meyers and Harriet, You’ll Drive
Me Wild! by Mem Fox, as well as
her own Walk On! and Santa
Claus the World’s Number One
Toy Expert. She lives in Pasadena,
California.
www.marlafrazee.com
See page 27 for Marla Frazee’s
Walk On!, a picture book in a
new Harcourt gift edition.
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PICTURE BOOKS

PICTURE BOOKS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206325-2
0-15-206325-0
$16.00/$18.95 Canada
APRIL
Picture book/poetry
Ages 6 to 9
32 pages
10 x 9
Reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 40
LC 2006037442
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
JuLIE LARIOS is the author of
several picture books and is a
prizewinning poet for children
and adults. She is on the faculty
of the Vermont College Writing
for Children and Young Adults
program and lives in Seattle,
Washington.
JuLIE PASCHKIS has illustrated
numerous books for children and
has had her paintings featured in
many gallery shows. She lives in
Seattle, Washington.
www.juliepaschkis.com
W ho
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Discover a mysterious mythological world
Imaginary Menagerie
A Book of Curious Creatures
Julie larios n Illustrated by Julie PaschKis
is half gallop, half walk? Who can turn you to stone with one look?
Whose voice do you hear in the splash on the shore?
Centaurs, mermaids, and other curious creatures populate these wondrous
poems and paintings, inspired by a mythological world full of imagination and
mystery.
Includes end notes about cultures and legends.
Companion book:
Yellow Elephant:
A Bright Bestiary
978-0-15-205422-9 $16.00
BOsTOn GlOBE–HORn BOOk HOnOR
Celebrate the wonders of nature
FRAnK ASCH has written and illustrated more than sixty
books for children, including the popular Good Night,
Baby Bear. He lives in Vermont.
www.frankasch.com
DEVIn ASCH is Frank Asch’s talented son. He also
collaborated with his father on Baby Duck’s New Friend.
He lives in Los Angeles, California.
New iN PaPerbacK
The Earth and I
FranK asch
This story celebrates a friendship that one child
has with the Earth. They play together, listen to
each other, and nourish each other. But when the
Earth is sad, the child is sad—so he finds a way to
make his friend, the Earth, happy.
“This appealing story gets right to the heart of a child’s
experience with nature . . . Delightful.”—BooKlisT
The Sun Is
My Favorite Star
FranK asch
There are many stars in the galaxy. But only the
sun wakes us in the morning, helps us grow,
plays hide-and-seek behind the clouds, and paints
pretty pictures in the evening sky.
“Asch . . . is in top form with a child’s simple yet lyrical paean
to the sun’s magic and usefulness . . . This volume warms
the heart.”—PuBlishers weeKly
Like a Windy Day
FranK asch and devin asch
The wind is powerful and stormy, mischievous
and unpredictable. In this magical story, a young
girl goes soaring, tumbling, and twirling on her own
exciting windy-day adventure.
★“A rollicking testament to the excitement whipped up
by the wind.”—PuBlishers weeKly (starred)
Companion book:
Water
978-0-15-202348-5 pb $7.00
The Earth and I
978-0-15-206395-5 pb
0-15-206395-1 pb
The Sun Is
My Favorite Star
978-0-15-206397-9 pb
0-15-206397-8 pb
Like a Windy Day
978-0-15-206403-7 pb
0-15-206403-6 pb
$7.00 each pb/$8.50 Canada
MARCH
Picture books
Ages 3 to 7
32 pages each
10 x 10
Full-color illustrations
Territory: World
B/T/A/M: Harcourt
P: Author c/o Harcourt
The Earth and I
Carton quantity: 92
LC 93-237
Hardcover edition 1994
978-0-15-200443-9
0-15-200443-2
ABA’s Pick of the Lists
The Sun Is My Favorite Star
Carton quantity: 88
LC 98-46383
Hardcover edition 2000
978-0-15-202127-6
0-15-202127-2
ABA’s Pick of the Lists
Like a Windy Day
Carton quantity: 88
LC 2001005260
Hardcover edition 2002
978-0-15-216376-1
0-15-216376-X
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
Gold Award
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PAPERBACK PICTURE BOOKS

PAPERBACK PICTURE BOOKS
978-0-15-206348-1 pb
0-15-206348-X pb
$6.00/$6.95 Canada
JunE
Picture book
Ages 5 to 8
36 pages
81 ⁄2 x 11
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 90
LC 2003021267
Territory: World
B: Harcourt
T/A/P/M: Pippin Properties
Hardcover edition 2004
978-0-15-204931-7
0-15-204931-2
Junior Library Guild Selection
CCBC Choice
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
Gold Award Winner
Parents’ Choice Approved
Title
A School Library Journal
Best Book of the Year
978-0-15-206324-5 pb
0-15-206324-2 pb
$6.00/$6.95 Canada
APRIL
nonfiction picture book
Ages 5 to 8
32 pages
81 ⁄2 x 11
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 100
LC 00-13115
Territory: World (-exceptions)
B/T/A/M: Harcourt
P: Text: Spieler
Art: Harcourt
Hardcover edition 2003
978-0-15-216227-6
0-15-216227-5
NCSS-CBC Notable
Children’s Trade Book
in the Field of Social Studies
Parents’ Choice
Recommended Title
ALISOn McGHEE is the author of three novels for
adults as well as Snap, a teen novel. She lives in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
www.alisonmcghee.com
HARRY BLISS is an award-winning cartoonist and
cover artist for The New Yorker. He is also the
illustrator of A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech,
and Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin. He lives in
Vermont.
www.harrybliss.com
AMY EHRLICH has written and edited many books
for children, including Joyride, an ALA Best Book of
the Decade. She lives in Vermont.
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New iN PaPerbacK
The girl from Countdown to
Kindergarten is starting first grade—
and has a scary new problem
A powerful portrait of an environmental pioneer
Rachel
The Story of Rachel Carson
R achel
Mrs. Watson
Wants Your Teeth
alison Mcghee
Illustrated by harrY bliss
Sure, first-grade teacher Mrs. Watson may look
human, but she is actually a three-hundred-yearold
alien who steals baby teeth from her students.
Thank goodness for a second grader’s warning,
because this little first grader has a secret: She has a
loose tooth! How will she make it through an entire
year without opening her mouth?
“[A] very fun mock thriller . . .Brilliant.”
—KirKus reviews
Companion book:
Countdown to Kindergarten
978-0-15-202516-8 $16.00
aMY ehrlich
Illustrated by Wendell Minor
Carson was always curious about the world
around her. As a girl, she loved being outside,
exploring and learning more about the universe. As
an adult, Rachel wrote books—including Silent Spring,
considered to be the start of today’s environmental
movement.
An epilogue highlights Rachel Carson’s
work and life.
“Will inspire future envirionmentalists.”—KirKus reviews
WEnDELL MInOR is the renowned illustrator of
more than twenty-five picture books. He lives in
Connecticut.
www.minorart.com
Fun with Bebé begins at the supermercado!
SuSAn MIDDLETOn ELYA is the author of many
books for children, and she taught Spanish for ten
years. She lives in northern California.
www.susanelya.com
STEVEn SALERnO has written and illustrated
many pictures books for children. He lives and
works in New York City.
www.stevensalerno.com
KATIE DAVIS has written and illustrated many
books, including Who Hops? and Mabel the Tooth
Fairy and How She Got Her Job. She lives near
New York City.
www.katiedavis.com
New iN PaPerbacK
Bebé Goes Shopping
susan Middleton elYa
Illustrated by steven salerno
quick trip to the supermercado? Not with Bebé
A in the shopping cart. Just as Mamá is ready to
throw up her manos, she gives sweet Bebé a box of
animal cookies. A dulce, at last! Then they’re off to
the checkout line, smiling all the way.
Includes a glossary of Spanish words.
★“Introducing a young child to Spanish has never been as
attractive as in this shopping romp . . . ¡Fantástico!”
—BooKlisT (starred)
Another Bebé adventure:
Bebé Goes to the Beach
978-0-15-206000-8 $16.00
See page 18.
Ease first-day jitters, just in time for school!
Kindergarten Rocks!
Katie davis
Dexter already knows everything there is to know
about kindergarten. His big sister, Jessie, told
him all about it. So Dexter is not scared. Not even
a little bit. But his stuffed dog, Rufus, is scared.
Actually, he’s terrified. But Dexter—er, Rufus—has
nothing to fear: As he’ll soon find out, kindergarten
rocks!
“Bound to boost confidence at facing fears . . . terrific.”
—KirKus reviews
Another favorite by Katie Davis:
Mabel the Tooth Fairy
and How She Got Her Job
978-0-15-216307-5 $16.00
978-0-15-206142-5 pb
0-15-206142-8 pb
$6.00/$6.95 Canada
APRIL
Picture book
Ages 3 to 5
36 pages
9 x 11 3 ⁄4
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 82
LC 2004022787
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
Hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205426-7
0-15-205426-X
CCBC Choice
A Parenting Magazine
Best Book of the Year
A Nick Jr. Family Magazine
Best Book of the Year
978-0-15-206468-6 pb
0-15-206468-0 pb
$6.00/$6.95 Canada
JunE
Picture book
Ages 4 to 6
32 pages
10 x 10
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 88
LC 2003022623
Territory: World
B/T: Harcourt
A/P/M: Writers House
Hardcover edition 2005
978-0-15-204932-4
0-15-204932-0
Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club
Selection
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PAPERBACK PICTURE BOOKS

PAPERBACK PICTURE BOOKS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206148-7 pb
0-15-206148-7 pb
$8.00/$9.95 Canada
APRIL
Illustrated poetry collection
Ages 6 to 9
160 pages
7 x 91 ⁄4
Black-and-white illustrations
Carton quantity: 34
LC 98-20047
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
Hardcover edition 1999
978-0-15-202084-2
0-15-202084-5
Penguin paperback 2000
978-0-14-130990-3
0-14-130990-3
IRA-CBC Children’s Choice
New York Public Library
100 Titles for Reading
and Sharing
Parents’ Choice
Silver Honor Book
Smithsonian Magazine
Notable Book for Children
DOuGLAS FLORIAn is the
creator of many acclaimed picture
books, including mammalabilia,
insectlopedia, and beast feast. He
lives in New York City.
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New PaPerbacK editioN
Nonstop laughs
Laugh-eteria
douglas Florian
Karate Kids
One was a black belt.
One was a brown.
One had a loose belt;
His pants fell down.
Silly, irreverent, and always clever, these poems showcase Douglas Florian’s
talent for creating outrageously entertaining verse. More than 150 witty
poems accompanied by droll black-and-white drawings will knock the socks off
devoted poetry fans and newcomers alike.
“This clever collection of light verse . . . is sure to draw fans of Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky,
and other purveyors of nonsense.”—school liBrary Journal
“Goofy and clever and playful . . . A perfect book for any young reader who wants a laugh.”
—Paul b. JaneczKo, author oF a PoKe in The i
Also by Douglas Florian:
Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars:
Space Poems and Paintings
978-0-15-205372-7 $16.00
Bing Bang Boing
978-0-15-233770-4 $17.00
978-0-15-205860-9 pb $8.00
omnibeasts:
animal poems and paintings
978-0-15-205038-2 $18.00
zoo’s who
978-0-15-204639-2 $17.00
New PaPerbacK editioN
Pack your bags for an exciting trip
to the nation’s capital
A Kid’s Guide to Washington, D.C.
Revised and Updated Edition
For children on school trips or traveling with their families, here is kid-friendly
information about popular monuments, museums, exhibits, shopping, sporting
events—and even day trips outside the immediate metropolitan area.
Originally published in 1989, this handy guide now features completely
updated text and photographs, along with the puzzles, games, and wonderful
tidbits of trivia that have made it one of the most useful D.C. guidebooks for
children.
A Kid’s Guide to Washington, D.C. is the perfect traveling companion for any
youngster who wants to play an active role in planning a family vacation.
Includes:
Puzzles
Games
Trivia
And More!
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206125-8 pb
0-15-206125-8 pb
$14.00/$16.95 Canada
JunE
Young nonfiction
Ages 6 and up
160 pages
87 ⁄8 x 93 ⁄8
Black-and-white drawings
and photographs
Carton quantity: 20
LC 2007015509
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
Previous paperback edition 1989
978-0-15-200459-0 pb
0-15-200459-9 pb
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PAPERBACK NONFICTION

READERS
Daniel’s Pet/
Daniel y su mascota
978-0-15-206237-8
0-15-206237-8
978-0-15-206243-9 pb
0-15-206243-2 pb
What Day Is It?/
¿Qué día es hoy?
978-0-15-206275-0
0-15-206275-0
978-0-15-206281-1 pb
0-15-206281-5 pb
$12.95 each hc/$15.95 Canada
$3.95 each pb/$4.95 Canada
MARCH
Beginning readers
Ages 4 to 6
28 pages each
6 x 81 ⁄2
Reinforced binding (hcs)
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantities: 60 hc, 200 pb
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
Daniel’s Pet/
Daniel y su mascota
LC 2007006554
Hardcover English edition 2003
978-0-15-204825-9
0-15-204825-1
Paperback English edition 2003
978-0-15-204865-5 pb
0-15-204865-0 pb
What Day Is It?/
¿Qué día es hoy?
LC 2007006553
Hardcover English edition 2003
978-0-15-204806-8
0-15-204806-5
Paperback English edition 2003
978-0-15-204846-4 pb
0-15-204846-4 pb
L E V E L
1
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Favorite Green Light Readers now in bilingual editions
What Day Is It?/
¿Qué día es hoy?
Buckle Up! Getting Ready to Read
simple words • fun rhymes and rhythms
familiar situations • fun activities included in each book
biliNgual editioNs
alex Moran
Illustrated by daniel Moreton
Translated by alMa Flor ada
and F. isabel caMPoY
All of Gil’s friends forgot his birthday. Or
did they?
DAnIEL MORETOn has written several books for the
educational market, including Why Write? and Babies on the
Move. He lives in New York City.
Daniel’s Pet/
Daniel y su mascota
Written and translated by
alMa Flor ada
Illustrated by g. brian Karas
Daniel loves his new pet. But what will happen
when it hatches a surprise?
ALMA FLOR ADA is the author of numerous books for children,
including Friend Frog and Daniel’s Mystery Egg. She lives in
San Francisco, California.
G. BRIAn KARAS has illustrated dozens of picture books, including
Cinder-Elly by Frances Minters. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Praise For harcourt’s green light readers:
“A must-have for any family with a beginning reader.”—BosTon sunday herald
“You can’t go wrong with adding several copies of these terrific books to your
beginning-to-read collection.”—school liBrary Journal
“A winner for the beginner.”—BooKlisT
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2
Get That Pest!/
¡Agarren a ése!
erin douglas
Illustrated by Wong herbert Yee
Translated by alMa Flor ada
and F. isabel caMPoY
At first Mom and Pop Nash have ten eggs,
then five—and soon they have none!
Mom and Pop want to surprise that tricky
wolf who’s stealing their eggs, but he surprises
them first.
WOnG HERBERT YEE illustrated the Green Light Reader Did You
See Chip? and is the creator of several other picture books. He
lives in Troy, Michigan.
Start the Engine! Reading with Help
short sentences • creative stories • simple dialogue
fun activities included in each book
biliNgual editioNs
Digger Pig and the Turnip/
Marranita Poco Rabo
y el nabo
caron lee cohen
Illustrated by christoPher denise
Translated by alMa Flor ada
and F. isabel caMPoY
Digger Pig finds the most beautiful turnip
in the garden—one that’s perfect for
baking. Who will help Digger Pig make her
turnip pie, and who will help her eat it?
CAROn LEE COHEn is the author of numerous books for
children, including the bestselling The Mud Pony. She lives in
New York City.
CHRISTOPHER DEnISE is the illustrator of The Great Redwall
Feast and A Redwall Winter’s Tale by Brian Jacques. He lives in
Rhode Island.
Digger Pig and the
Turnip/ Marranita
Poco Rabo y el nabo
978-0-15-206249-1
0-15-206249-1
978-0-15-206255-2 pb
0-15-206255-6 pb
Get That Pest!/
¡Agarren a ése!
978-0-15-206263-7
0-15-206263-7
978-0-15-206269-9 pb
0-15-206269-6 pb
$12.95 each hc/$15.95 Canada
$3.95 each pb/$4.95 Canada
MARCH
Beginning readers
Ages 5 to 7
28 pages each
6 x 8 1 ⁄2
Reinforced binding (hcs)
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantities: 60 hc, 200 pb
Digger Pig and the Turnip/
Marranita Poco Rabo y el nabo
LC 2007008170
Territory: World
B/T/A/P: Harcourt
M: Text: Harcourt
Art: Artist c/o Harcourt
Hardcover English edition 2003
978-015-204869-3
0-15-204869-3
Paperback English edition 2003
978-0-15-204829-7 pb
0-15-204829-4 pb
Get That Pest!/
¡Agarren a ése!
LC 2007008171
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
Hardcover English edition 2003
978-0-15-204873-0
0-15-204873-1
Paperback English edition 2003
978-0-15-204833-4 pb
0-15-204833-2 pb
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READERS

READERS/SERIES
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205384-0
0-15-205384-0
$15.00/$17.95 Canada
APRIL
Easy reader
Ages 6 to 9
44 pages
6 1 ⁄4 x 8 3 ⁄4
Reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 60
LC 2006032363
Territory: World
B: Harcourt
A: Text: Writers House
Art: Harcourt
T/P/M: Text: Writers House
Art: Dilys Evans
Junior Library Guild
Premier Selection
ERICA SILVERMAn has written
many books for children,
including Sholom’s Treasure: How
Sholom Aleichem Became a
Writer, illustrated by Mordicai
Gerstein, and When the Chickens
Went on Strike, illustrated by
Matthew Trueman. She lives in
Los Angeles, California.
BETSY LEWIn is the heralded
illustrator of Duck for President;
Giggle, Giggle, Quack; and the
Caldecott Honor–winning Click,
Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, all
written by Doreen Cronin. She
lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Hey, buckaroos! The duo from the award-winning
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa:
Rain or Shine
In this fourth book in the series, Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa are ready for rainyday
adventures—or are they? Cocoa’s not so sure he wants to get wet. And
thunder can be a little frightening. But whatever the weather, these cowpoke pals
are sticking together.
With snappy text and silly illustrations, Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa are as
feisty as ever. So pull on your slicker for a little stormy weather and a lot of
splashy fun.
More Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa adventures:
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
978-0-15-202124-5 $15.00
978-0-15-205660-5 pb $5.95
THEODOR SEuSS GEISEL HOnOR
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners
978-0-15-202125-2 $15.00
978-0-15-206010-7 pb $5.95
easy-reader series is back!
erica silverMan n Illustrated by betsY leWin
New iN PaPerbacK
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa:
School Days
Cowgirl Kate is going to school—but horses are not allowed. One lesson she
and Cocoa both learn . . . they’re best partners no matter what.
“The breezy, dialogue-heavy text is nicely geared to and paced
for newly independent readers.”—BooKlisT
★“Yee-haw for Kate and Cocoa—and for all the readers who will learn to read
right along with them.”—KirKus reviews (starred)
Learn more about this series at www.HarcourtBooks.com/CowgirlKate.
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206130-2 pb
0-15-206130-4 pb
$5.95/$6.95 Canada
APRIL
Easy reader
Ages 6 to 9
48 pages
61 ⁄4 x 83 ⁄4
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 120
LC 2006011632
Territory: World
B: Harcourt
T: Text: Writers House
Art: Harcourt
A/P/M: Text: Writers House
Art: Dilys Evans
Hardcover edition 2007
978-0-15-205378-9
0-15-205378-6
Junior Library Guild
Premier Selection
Honors for the first book
in the series,
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa:
• Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor
• ALA Notable Children’s Book
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READERS/SERIES
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205388-8 pb
0-15-205388-3 pb
$5.95/$6.95 Canada
APRIL
Easy reader
Ages 6 to 9
44 pages
61 ⁄4 x 8 3 ⁄4
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 120
LC 2005005013
Territory: uS, C, O (-Eu)
B/T/A/P/M: Text: Gersh
Art: Harcourt
Hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205015-3
0-15-205015-9
Junior Library Guild Selection
ELISSA HADEn GuEST is the
award-winning author of the Iris
and Walter series. She lives in
San Francisco, California.
www.elissahadenguest.com
CHRISTInE DAVEnIER is the
acclaimed illustrator of the Iris
and Walter books, and she
received a New York Times Book
Review Best Illustrated Children’s
Book of the Year Award for The
First Thing My Mama Told Me by
Susan Marie Swanson. She lives
in Paris.
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A birthday party Walter will never forget
Iris and Walter
and the Birthday Party
elissa haden guest
Walter has big plans for his birthday party. But then something unexpected
happens. Will the change of plans ruin Walter’s birthday? Sometimes a
surprise can make a special day all the more memorable.
n Illustrated by christine davenier
“Chock-full of universal kid banter, and the child-friendly illustrations in pen and ink
provide the perfect backdrop.”—school liBrary Journal
“Children will want to read this again and again.”—BooKlisT
“Guest is characteristically masterful at capturing children’s anxieties.”—The horn BooK
Companion books:
Iris and Walter and the Field Trip
978-0-15-205014-6 $15.00
978-0-15-205370-3 pb $5.95
Iris and Walter: The School Play
978-0-15-205668-1 pb $5.95
Iris and Walter: The Sleepover
978-0-15-205674-2 pb $5.95
Lace up your running shoes—it’s the seventeenth
Mr. Putter and Tabby adventure!
Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race
cYnthia rYlant
Mrs. Teaberry has persuaded Mr. Putter to sign up for the seniors’ marathon.
First prize is golf clubs, but second prize is —a train set! Mr. Putter really
wants that train set. Never mind that he can’t even touch his toes. Somehow, he
has got to find a way to place second. . . .
n Illustrated by arthur hoWard
More Mr. Putter & Tabby adventures:
Mr. Putter & Tabby See the Stars
978-0-15-206075-6 $14.00
Mr. Putter & Tabby Spin the Yarn
978-0-15-205067-2 $14.00
978-0-15-206095-4 pb $5.95
Mr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book
978-0-15-200241-1 $14.00
978-0-15-200242-8 pb $5.95
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206069-5
0-15-206069-3
$15.00/$17.95 Canada
MARCH
Easy reader
Ages 6 to 9
44 pages
6 1 ⁄4 x 8 3 ⁄4
Reinforced binding
Full-color illustrations
Carton quantity: 56
LC 2007003031
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Art: Harcourt
Junior Library Guild
Premier Selection
CYnTHIA RYLAnT is the author
of more than a hundred books for
young people, and her novel
Missing May received the
Newbery Medal. She lives in
Lake Oswego, Oregon.
ARTHuR HOWARD is the authorillustrator
of five picture books,
including When I Was Five, a
Crayola Kids Best Book of the
Year, Cosmo Zooms, and
Hoodwinked. He lives in
New York City.
See page 11 for Cynthia
Rylant’s Puppies and Piggies,
a new Harcourt picture book
illustrated by Ivan Bates.
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BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205555-4
0-15-205555-X
$14.95/$17.95 Canada
APRIL
Middle grade fiction
All ages
144 pages
5 1 ⁄4 x 6 1 ⁄4
Black-and-white illustrations
and jacket illustration by Tricia Tusa
Carton quantity: 48
LC 2007016580
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P/M: Text: Brandt &
Hochman
Art: Harcourt
AVI has written many acclaimed
novels for middle grade and teen
readers, including his Newbery
Medal–winning Crispin: The Cross
of Lead and his two Newbery
Honor books, Nothing But the
Truth: A Documentary Novel and
The True Confessions of Charlotte
Doyle. He lives in Denver,
Colorado.
www.avi-writer.com
TRICIA TUSA has illustrated more
than fifty books for children,
including her own Camilla’s New
Hairdo, Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden by
Edith Pattou, and The Magic Hat
by Mem Fox. She lives in Galisteo,
New Mexico.
See page 23 for Tricia Tusa’s
In a Blue Room, a new Harcourt
picture book written by Jim
Averbeck.
A mArvelous sequel to the end of the Beginning By newBery medAlist Avi
Avi
Avon the snail and Edward the ant are back for another funny—and philosophical—adventure.
This time, Avon has decided he wants to be a writer,
only to discover that writing is way more difficult than he ever imagined. He
finally gets the word Something written down, but there’s a problem: What to
write next? Luckily, his friend Edward is there to advise.
Brimming with wit, wisdom, and humor, this warm and winning tale of two
friends on a quest will be enjoyed by readers (and writers) of all ages.
n Illustrated by triciA tusA
Also by Avi:
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A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End
The Right Way to Write Writing
The Secret School
978-0-15-216375-4 $16.00
978-0-15-204699-6 pb $5.95
Strange Happenings:
Five Tales of Transformation
978-0-15-205790-9 $15.00
Also illustrated by Tricia Tusa:
Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden
Written by Edith Pattou
978-0-15-201978-5 $17.00
978-0-15-205802-9 gift edition $9.95
New iN PaPerbacK
The book that began it all . . .
The End of the Beginning
Being the Adventures of a Small Snail
(and an Even Smaller Ant)
Avi
Avon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is
the key to a happy life. So with his new friend Edward the ant, Avon sets
out on a journey to find the excitement his life has been missing.
This modern fable is filled with funny—and profound— insights about the
meaning of things . . . great and small.
n Illustrated by triciA tusA
“A charming tale.”—Publishers Weekly
“A story that begs to be read aloud.”—booklist
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-205532-5 pb
0-15-205532-0 pb
$6.95/$7.95 Canada
APRIL
Middle grade fiction
All ages
144 pages
5 1 ⁄2 x 6 3 ⁄4
Black-and-white illustrations and
cover illustration by Tricia Tusa
Carton quantity: 34
LC 2004002696
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P/M: Text: Brandt &
Hochman
Art: Harcourt
Hardcover edition 2004
978-0-15-204968-3
0-15-204968-1
Also available:
Combination 12-Copy Floor Display Includes
8 copies of The End of the Beginning pb
and 4 copies of A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End
978-0-15-206618-5
0-15-206618-7
$115.40/Canada $135.40
Approximate dimensions:
15” wide x 47” high x 12” deep
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BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
Double Trouble Squared
978-0-15-205878-4 pb
0-15-205878-8 pb
Shadows in the Water
978-0-15-205874-6 pb
0-15-205874-5 pb
A Voice in the Wind
978-0-15-205875-3 pb
0-15-205875-3 pb
$5.95 each pb/$6.95 Canada
MAy
Middle grade fiction
Ages 8 to 12
5 x 7 1 ⁄2
Cover illustrations by
Greg Swearingen
Territory: World
B/T: Harcourt
A/P/M: Author c/o Harcourt
Double Trouble Squared
204 pages
Carton quantity: 72
LC2007027498
Hardcover edition 1991
978-0-15-224126-1
0-15-224126-4
Previous paperback edition 1991
978-0-15-224127-8 pb
0-15-224127-2 pb
Shadows in the Water
204 pages
Carton quantity: 72
LC 2007207499
Hardcover edition 1992
978-0-15-273533-3
0-15-273533-X
Previous paperback edition 1992
978-0-15-273534-0 pb
0-15-273534-8 pb
A Voice in the Wind
204 pages
Carton quantity: 80
LC 2007027500
Hardcover edition 1993
978-0-15-294102-4
0-15-294102-9
Previous paperback edition 1993
978-0-15-294103-1 pb
0-15-294103-7 pb
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KAthryn lAsKy
A triple helping of twins from the author of
the Guardians of Ga’hoole series!
The Starbuck family is anything but ordinary. There are two sets of Starbuck twins:
preteens Liberty and July, and their little sisters, Charly and Molly. But even more
extraordinary is the fact that all four children have the ability to teleflash—they can
talk to one another without saying a word! It’s a power that comes in handy whenever
these adventurous kids are on the trail of a villain.
Double Trouble Squared
A Starbuck Twins Mystery,
Book One
When twins Liberty and July accompany their father on
a business trip to London, a mysterious voice starts
speaking through their teleflashing channels. Who is trying to
contact them—and why? Using the detective skills of their hero,
Sherlock Holmes, the twins set out to solve a puzzle that takes
them on an exciting journey through the streets of London.
B efore
New PaPerbacK editioNS
Shadows in the Water
A Starbuck Twins Mystery,
Book Two
When the Starbuck family moves to a houseboat in the
Florida Keys, Liberty and July discover they share a
wonderful telepathic link with the dolphins in the area. And
when they learn that someone is poisoning the water with toxic
waste, and the creatures of the Keys are dying, the twins resolve
to stop the culprits before it’s too late.
A Voice in the Wind
A Starbuck Twins Mystery,
KATHRyN LASKy’s many books for young people have received such
honors as the Parents’ Choice Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and
a Newbery Honor citation. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
www.kathrynlasky.com
Book Three
the Starbuck family embarks on a trip to New
Mexico, a whisper comes through the wind to Liberty. It
leads her and her twin, July, to an ancient hillside dwelling that
was the site of a tragedy. In their quest to rectify the wrongs of
the past, the twins encounter a group of thieves who will stop
at nothing to steal the artifacts in the ancient home.
New iN PaPerbacK
The Geyser Creek Middle School bathrooms
are oozing with filth!
Regarding the Bathrooms
A Privy to the Past
KAte Klise
Poor Principal Walter Russ. He’s desperate for designer Florence Waters to renovate
the school’s disgusting basement bathrooms, and the stress is causing him
to get, ahem, all clogged up. Luckily, during their stressful summer-school internships,
the sixth graders discover the perfect way for everyone to relax: by enjoying an ancient
Roman spa and bath buried in the school’s basement!
n Illustrated by m. sArAh Klise
Includes a classroom activity.
“A witty, delightful novel . . . Entertaining.”—booklist
“[A] clever, funny romp. A must for fans of the series.”—school library Journal
More hilarious adventures in the Regarding the . . . series:
Regarding the Bees:
A Lesson, in Letters, on Honey,
Dating, and other Sticky Subjects
978-0-15-205711-4 $15.00
Regarding the Sink:
Where, Oh Where, Did Waters Go?
978-0-15-205019-1 $15.00
978-0-15-205544-8 pb $5.95
Regarding the Trees:
A Splintered Saga Rooted in Secrets
978-0-15-205163-1 $15.00
978-0-15-206090-9 pb $5.95
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206261-3 pb
0-15-206261-0 pb
$5.95/$6.95 Canada
MAy
Middle-grade illustrated fiction
Ages 8 to 12
160 pages
5 x 7 1 ⁄2
Black-and-white illustrations
and cover illustration by
M. Sarah Klise
Carton quantity: 80
LC 2005016813
Territory: World
B/T: Harcourt
A/P: Specialty Book Marketing
M: Harcourt, Specialty Book
Marketing
Hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205164-8
0-15-205164-3
KATE KLISE and M. SARAH
KLISE are the fabulous sisterly
team behind several picture
books and a number of popular
middle grade novels, including
Regarding the Fountain, an IRA
Young Adults’ Choice, as well as
Trial by Journal and Letters from
Camp, an ALA Best Book for
Young Adults. Kate, who is also
a correspondent for People
magazine, lives in Norwood,
Missouri. Sarah, who is also an
art teacher, lives in Berkeley,
California.
www.kateandsarahklise.com
Another Regarding the . . .
book from HarperCollins:
Regarding the Fountain:
A Tale, in Letters, of Liars
and Leaks
978-0380975389
978-0380793471 pb
See page 25 for Kate and
M. Sarah Klise’s Little Rabbit
and the Night Mare, a new
Harcourt picture book.
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BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
978-0-15-205872-2 pb
0-15-205872-9 pb
$5.95/$6.95 Canada
MAy
Middle grade fantasy
Ages 8 to 12
144 pages
5 x 7 1 ⁄2
Black-and-white illustrations
and cover illustration by
Matthew Cogswell
Carton quantity: 100
LC 2004029580
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P/M: Ashley Grayson
Hardcover edition 2005
978-0-15-201455-1
0-15-201455-1
BRUCE COVILLE is the
bestselling author of scores of
books, including the enormously
popular Magic Shop Books. He
lives in Syracuse, New York.
www.brucecoville.com
The greatest of the Norse gods . . . in a wedding dress?
Thor’s Wedding Day
By Thialfi, the goat boy, as told to
and translated by Bruce Coville
Bruce coville n With illustrations by mAtthew cogswell
What could possibly make Thor—the massive and mighty god of thunder
and protector of all his people—put on a bridal gown? It all begins when
the source of Thor’s power, his beloved hammer, is stolen. The plan to get it back
requires that he dress in fancy finery and be packed off to marry the king of the
giants. Luckily, Thialfi, the goat boy, comes along. Working behind the scenes,
Thialfi just might save the day . . . which is only fair, because it’s his fault the
hammer was stolen in the first place.
“A frolicsome tale . . .Coville holds comedy and suspense in satisfying balance.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Delightful.”—booklist
Also by Bruce Coville:
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher:
A Magic Shop Book
978-0-15-206252-1 pb $5.95
Jennifer Murdley’s Toad:
A Magic Shop Book
978-0-15-206246-0 pb $5.95
New iN PaPerbacK
The Unicorn Treasury:
Stories, Poems, and Unicorn Lore
978-0-15-205216-4 pb $5.95
The Monsters of Morley Manor:
A Madcap Adventure
978-0-15-216382-2 $16.00
978-0-15-204705-4 pb $5.95
When adventure calls, Nurk will
answer . . . tomorrow
Nurk
The Strange, Surprising Adventures of
a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew
ursulA vernon
Nurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. But when a mysterious plea for help
arrives in the mail, he invokes the spirit of his fearless warrior-shrew
grandmother Surka and sets off to find the sender. It seems the prince of the
dragonflies has been kidnapped, and Nurk is his last hope for rescue. Such a
mission would be daunting for even the biggest, baddest, and bravest of shrews,
and Nurk is neither big nor bad, and only a little brave. But he does his very
best—and hopes his grandmother would be proud.
Nurk is a warm, wonderful, and hilarious illustrated adventure about
courage, family legacies, and friendships of a most unusual nature.
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206375-7
0-15-206375-7
$15.00/$19.95 Canada
Middle grade fiction
URSULA VERNON is a freelance
illustrator and artist, and, in her
own words, a “creator of weird
thingies.” Nurk is her first book
for young readers. She lives in
Raleigh, North Carolina.
www.metalandmagic.com
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JUNE
Ages 8 to 12
144 pages
5 1 ⁄2 x 8 1 ⁄4
Black-and-white illustrations
and jacket illustrations by
Ursula Vernon
Carton quantity: 52
LC 2007030788
Territory: World
B/T/A: Harcourt
P/M: Cornerstone Literary
BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS

BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206197-5 pb
0-15-206197-5 pb
$5.95/$6.95 Canada
MAy
Middle grade fiction
Ages 7 to 10
160 pages
5 x 7 1 ⁄2
Cover illustration by
Jana Christy
Carton quantity: 88
LC 2006009244
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P/M: Chudney Agency
Hardcover edition 2007
978-0-15-205777-0
0-15-205777-3
JULIE BOWE lives in Wisconsin.
My Last Best Friend is her first
novel for young readers.
www.juliebowe.com
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New iN PaPerbacK
For anyone who’s feared losing a best friend
My Last Best Friend
Julie Bowe
As Ida May begins fourth grade, she is determined never to make another
best friend—because her last best friend moved away. This is a doable plan
at first. Thanks to bratty, bossy Jenna Drews, who hates Ida, no one in class has
ever really noticed her before.
It’s when the sparkly Stacey Merriweather comes to her school that Ida’s
plan goes awry. Ida reaches out despite her fear but doesn’t say hello—instead
she writes Stacey anonymous notes. Soon their friendship develops without Ida
having to reveal her real identity . . . until she has no choice. And that’s when the
true friendship begins.
Includes a teaser to the sequel, My New Best Friend.
“A sweet read.”—Discovery Girls mAgAzine
“Entertaining . . . A good selection for reluctant readers as well as those adjusting
to the pressures of growing up.”—kirkus revieWs
“Delightful.”—school library Journal
“Ida embodies the universal longing to connect with a kindred spirit.”—Publishers Weekly
Look for the sequel, coming in fall 2008!
In the War between the States, everyone has a secret . . .
Juliet’s Moon
Ann rinAldi
War is turning Juliet Bradshaw’s world upside down. Her brother, Seth,
rides with William Quantrill’s renegade Confederate army, but he’s helpless
when the Yankees arrest Juliet along with the wives and sisters of Quantrill’s
soldiers as spies. Imprisoned in a dilapidated old house in Kansas City, Juliet
is one of a handful of survivors after the building collapses, killing most of the
young girls inside.
When she’s reunited with her brother, Juliet finds the life she had previously
known is gone. Surrounded by secrets, lies, murder, and chaos, she must determine
just how far she will go to protect the people and things she holds dear.
Also by Ann Rinaldi:
The Ever-After Bird
978-0-15-202620-2 $17.00
An Unlikely Friendship:
A Novel of Mary Todd Lincoln
and Elizabeth Keckley
978-0-15-205597-4 $17.00
Come Juneteenth
978-0-15-205947-7 $17.00
Learn more at www.HarcourtBooks.com/AnnRinaldi.
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206170-8
0-15-206170-3
$17.95/$19.95 Canada
MAy
Middle-grade historical fiction
Ages 10 and up
288 pages
5 1 ⁄2 x 8 1 ⁄4
Carton quantity: 40
LC 2007030378
Territory: World
B: Harcourt
T/A/P/M: Rosalie Siegel
ANN RINALDI is an awardwinning
author best known for
bringing history vividly to life. A
self-made writer and newspaper
columnist for twenty-one years,
Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest
in history to her son, who enlisted
her to take part in historical
reenactments up and down the
East Coast. She lives with her
husband in central New Jersey.
www.annrinaldi.com
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BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206181-4
MAy
Middle-grade story collection
Ages 10 and up
224 pages
5 1 ⁄2 x 8 1 ⁄4
Carton quantity: 44
Territory: World
B/T: Harcourt
A/P/M: Bookstop Literary
Agency
GARy SOTO’s first book for young
readers, Baseball in April and
Other Stories, won the California
Library Association’s Beatty Award
and was named an ALA Best Book
for Young Adults. He has since
published many novels, short story
collections, plays, and volumes of
poetry. He divides his time
between Berkeley, California,
and his hometown of Fresno.
www.garysoto.com
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Humor and heartbreak from a master storyteller
Facts of Life
gAry soto
What do Gaby Lopez, Michael Robles, and Cynthia Rodriguez have in common?
These three kids join other teens and tweens in Gary Soto’s new
short story collection, in which the hard-knock facts of growing up are captured
with humor and poignance.
Filled with annoying siblings, difficult parents, and first loves, these stories
are a masterful reminder of why adolescence is one of the most frustrating and
fascinating times of life.
Also by Gary Soto:
Accidental Love
978-0-15-205497-7 $16.00
978-0-15-206113-5 pb $6.95
Baseball in April
and Other Stories
978-0-15-202567-0 pb
$6.00
Canto familiar
978-0-15-200067-7 $18.00
978-0-15-205885-2 pb $5.95
Help Wanted: Stories
978-0-15-205201-0 $17.00
978-0-15-205663-6 pb $6.95
New iN PaPerbacK
0-15-206181-9 Turning thirteen is not for wimps
$16.00/$18.95 Canada
Stories
Mercy on These
Teenage Chimps
gAry soto
On his thirteenth birthday, Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp—all long
armed, big eared, and gangly. Now his best friend, Joey, has turned thirteen,
too—and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl, he climbs
a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey’s
behalf. After all, teenage chimps have to stick together.
“[A] lighthearted, off-beat slice of life. . .Breezy and
entertaining.”—kirkus revieWs
“This rollicking novel about the painful beginnings of
adolescence should have wide appeal.”
—the horn book
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206215-6 pb
0-15-206215-7 pb
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978-0-15-206022-0
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272 pages
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JEAN FERRIS has written many
popular novels for young people.
She lives in San Diego, California.
www.jeanferris.com
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Part comedy. Part tragedy. Part two.
Twice Upon a Marigold
JeAn ferris
Since Queen Olympia’s fateful fall into the river, newlyweds Christian and
Marigold have been living happily ever after. And they have every intention
of keeping it that way—until they find out that Olympia may not be as gone as
they thought.
Turns out Olympia is alive and well in a faraway village, having lost her
memory after her ill-timed tumble. But one day she awakes and remembers her
previous glory as queen. Accompanied by Lazy Susan (Sleeping Beauty’s slacker
sister) and Stan Lucasa (a gentleman with a surprising destiny), Olympia returns,
determined to take back the kingdom. Yet, thanks to a cast of familiar characters,
grabbing the throne may not be as easy as Olympia thinks!
Full of zany humor, this highly anticipated sequel to Once Upon a Marigold
will be welcomed by fans everywhere.
Companion book:
Once Upon a Marigold
978-0-15-216791-2 $17.00
978-0-15-205084-9 pb $5.95
New PaPerbacK editioN
A party, a cake—and a pinch of poison!
Love among the Walnuts
JeAn ferris
Sandy Huntington-Ackerman’s life becomes increasingly complicated when
his bungling, moneygrubbing uncles try to shanghai the family fortune by
poisoning a birthday cake. Luckily, those conniving uncles can’t do anything
right. Instead of bumping off the whole family, they put Sandy’s parents—and
their pet chicken—into mysterious comas. Sandy joins forces with his loyal
butler and a wise and wacky nurse to save his parents and squelch his uncles’
felonious high jinks.
Includes a teaser to the new Jean Ferris novel,
Twice Upon a Marigold.
“Dripping with charm.”—voyA
★“Lots of silly fun and a warm, feel-good feeling await
readers.”—school liBrAry JournAl (starred)
“An unconventional style and offbeat sense of humor that will
delight readers.”—KirKus reviews
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206227-9 pb
0-15-206227-0 pb
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240 pages
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Hardcover edition 1998
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0-15-201590-6
Penguin paperback 2001
978-0-14-131099-2 pb
0-14-131099-5 pb
An ALA Best Book
for Young Adults
New York Public Library
Book for the Teen Age
YALSA Teens’ Top Ten
Best Books
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496 pages
6 x 8 1 ⁄4
Carton quantity: 16
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B/T/A/P/M: Jill Grinberg
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CATHERINE JINKS is a three-time
winner of the Children’s Book
Council of Australia Book of the
Year Award and was honored with
a Centenary Medal for her
contribution to Australian
children’s literature. She lives in
Leura, Australia.
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Once cadel was gOing tO take Over the wOrld—nOw he’s stuck in fOster care
Genius Squad
cAtherine JinKs
Now that the Axis Institute for World Domination has been blown up;
the founder, Dr. Phineas Darkkon, has died; and Prosper English (who
enrolled Cadel in the first place) is in jail for myriad offenses, Cadel Piggott has
round-the-clock surveillance so he’ll be safe until he testifies against Prosper
English. But nobody seems to want Cadel. Not Fiona, his social worker; not Saul
Greeniaus, the detective assigned to protect him.
When he is approached by the head of Genius Squad—a group formed to
investigate GenoME, one of Darkkon’s pet projects—Cadel is dubious Genius
Squad can offer him a real home and all the technology his heart desires. But
why can’t he bring himself to tell Saul what the group is really up to? And how
can Genius Squad protect Cadel once Prosper English breaks out of jail?
Major Marketing campaign
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cAtherine JinKs
Piggott has a genius IQ and a fascination with systems of all kinds.
At seven, he was illegally hacking into computers. Now he’s fourteen
and studying for his World Domination degree, taking classes like embezzlement,
forgery, and infiltration at the institute founded by criminal mastermind
Dr. Phineas Darkkon. Although Cadel may be advanced beyond his years, at
heart he’s a lonely kid. When he falls for the mysterious and brilliant Kay-Lee,
he begins to question the moral implications of his studies. But is it too late to
stop Dr. Darkkon from carrying out his evil plot?
Includes an interview with the author and a teaser
to the next book in the trilogy, Genius Squad.
★“Jinks fills out the cast with brilliantly conceived friends and adversaries . . . Cadel rides right
up there with Artemis Fowl as a sympathetic anti-villain.”—kirkus revieWs (starred)
★“Whiplash-inducing suspense writing will gratify fans of Anthony Horowitz’s
high-tech spy scenarios.”—booklist (starred)
★“As the complex deceptions that have shaped Cadel’s life come to light, his emotional
unraveling and awakening will likely engross readers.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206185-2 pb
0-15-206185-1 pb
$7.95/$9.95 Canada
APRIL
Teen fiction
Ages 12 and up
512 pages
4 3 ⁄16 x 6 7 ⁄8
Carton quantity: 48
LC 2006014476
Territory: US, C, O (-EU)
B/T/A/P/M: Jill Grinberg
Hardcover edition 2007
978-0-15-205988-0
0-15-205988-1
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Includes 8 copies of Evil Genius pb
and 4 copies of Genius Squad
978-0-15-206612-3
0-15-206612-8
$131.60/Canada $159.40
Approximate dimensions:
15” wide x 47” high x 12” deep
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978-0-15-206166-1 pb
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MAy
Teen fiction
Ages 12 and up
544 pages
4 1 ⁄2 x 7
Cover illustration by
Cliff Nielsen
Carton quantity: 42
LC 2005033562
Territory: World
B/T/A/P/M: Harcourt
Hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205557-8
0-15-205557-6
Junior Library Guild
Premier Selection
L. A. MEyER is the author of the
Bloody Jack Adventures series,
which has been praised for its
spirited heroine and rousing sense
of adventure. Mr. Meyer lives in
Corea, Maine.
www.jackyfaber.com
Other Jacky Faber
adventures:
Bloody Jack
978-0-15-216731-8 $17.00
978-0-15-205085-6 pb $6.95
Curse of the Blue Tattoo
978-0-15-205115-0 $17.00
978-0-15-205459-5 pb $6.95
Under the Jolly Roger
978-0-15-205345-1 $17.00
978-0-15-205873-9 pb $6.95
Mississippi Jack
978-0-15-206003-9 $17.00
For
Favorite
pirate books,
see page 71
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Has Jacky Faber’s luck run out?
In the Belly of the Bloodhound
Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar
Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber
l. A. meyer
The British crown has placed a price on Jacky’s head, so she returns to the
Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston to lay low. But the safe
haven doesn’t last—a school outing goes awry as Jacky and her classmates are
abducted and forced into the hold of the Bloodhound, a ship bound for the slave
markets on the Barbary Coast. All of Jacky’s ingenuity, determination, and plain
old good luck will be put to the test as she rallies her delicate classmates to fight
together and become their own rescuers.
“Another winner . . . Thoroughly delightful.”—voya
“The real pleasure comes from watching this cunning, unconventional,
warmhearted heroine in action.”—booklist
“This exciting high seas adventure blows by at gale force.”—the horn book GuiDe
Look for My Bonny Light Horseman, coming in fall 2008!
New iN PaPerbacK
An identity crisis for a princess born with a dragon claw
Dragon’s Keep
JAnet lee cArey
Far away on Wilde Island, Princess Rosalind is born with a dragon claw
where her ring finger should be. To hide this secret, the queen forces her to
wear gloves at all times until a cure can be found and Rosalind can fulfill the
prophecy that will restore her family to its rightful throne.
But Rosalind’s flaw cannot be separated from her fate. When she is carried
off by the dragon, everything she thought she knew falls apart. . . .
Includes a reader’s guide.
“A rich medieval fantasy, a splendid weaving of bright and dark threads, constant surprises
and startling turns of events; of brutalities and beauties, terrors and triumphs . . .
a remarkable achievement.”—lloyd AlexAnder
★“Stunning, lyrical prose . . .Carey smoothly blends many traditional fantasy tropes here,
but her telling is fresh as well as thoroughly compelling.”—booklist (starred)
978-0-15-206401-3 pb
0-15-206401-X pb
$7.95/$9.95 Canada
MAy
Teen fantasy
Ages 12 and up
320 pages
4 1 ⁄2 x 7
Cover illustration by
Patrick Scullin
Carton quantity: 84
LC 2006024669
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/P/M: Irene Kraas
A: Harcourt
Hardcover edition 2007
978-0-15-205926-2
0-15-205926-1
JANET LEE CAREy received the
Mark Twain Award in 2005 for
Wenny Has Wings. She lives near
Seattle, Washington.
www.janetleecarey.com
www.readergirlz.com
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jUne
Teen fiction
Ages 12 and up
352 pages
5 1 ⁄2 x 8 1 ⁄4
Carton quantity: 36
LC 2007029606
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B/T/A/P/M: Writers House
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SUSAn BeTH PFeFFeR is the
author of many books for teens,
including the bestselling novel
The Year Without Michael. She lives
in Middletown, New York.
www.susanbethpfeffer.blogspot.com
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An eagerly anticipated companion to a riveting novel
the dead and the gone
SuSan Beth Pfeffer
Susan Beth Pfeffer’s Life As We Knew It enthralled and devastated readers with
its brutal but hopeful look at an apocalyptic event—an asteroid hitting the
moon, setting off a tailspin of horrific climate changes. Now this harrowing
companion novel examines the same events as they unfold in New York City,
revealed through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Puerto Rican Alex Morales.
When Alex’s parents disappear in the aftermath of tidal waves, he must care for
his two younger sisters, even as Manhattan becomes a deadly wasteland, and
food and aid dwindle.
With haunting themes of family, faith, personal change, and courage, this
powerful novel explores how a young man takes on unimaginable responsibilities.
New iN PaPerbacK
A heart-pounding struggle for survival
Life As We Knew It
SuSan Beth Pfeffer
Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when an asteroid knocks
the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future
when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents,
and volcanic ash blocks out the sun? As summer turns to Arctic winter, Miranda,
her two brothers, and their mother retreat to the unexpected safe haven of their
sunroom, where they subsist on stockpiled food and limited water in the warmth
of a wood-burning stove. In her journal, Miranda records the events of each
desperate day while she and her family struggle to hold on to their most
precious resource—hope.
Includes a teaser to the companion novel, the dead and the gone.
★“Absorbing from first page to last.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)
“Riveting and deeply frightening.”—The bulleTin
“You will read it in one sitting, fighting back tears as you bite your nails.”
—Teenreads.com
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206154-8 pb
0-15-206154-1 pb
$6.95/$7.95 Canada
MAy
Teen fiction
Ages 12 and up
360 pages
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Carton quantity: 44
LC 2005036321
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B/T/A/P/M: Writers House
Hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205826-5
0-15-205826-5
Junior Library Guild
Premier Selection
Listening Library Selection
An ALA Best Book
for Young Adults
CCBC Choice
Finalist for the
Andre Norton Award
Finalist for the Hal Clement
Award for Excellence in
Children’s Science Fiction
Literature
Booklist Editor’s Choice
Children’s Book Sense Pick
Nominated for five state awards
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C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206385-6 pb
0-15-206385-4 pb
$6.95/$7.95 Canada
MAy
Teen fiction
Ages 12 and up
336 pages
4 1 ⁄2 x 7
Carton quantity: 78
LC 2006016761
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P: Stimola Literary Studio
M: Harcourt
Hardcover edition 2007
978-0-15-205764-0
0-15-205764-1
LAURA BOWeRS is a full-time
mom, an avid horsewoman, and
a debut author. She lives in
Maryland.
http://laurabowers.net
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New iN PaPerbacK
A teen learns she can choose her family
Beauty Shop for Rent
. . . fully equipped, inquire within
Laura BowerS
Abbey Garner has a plan: to earn a million dollars by the time she’s thirtyfive.
Financial independence will allow her to break the cycle of unhappiness
endured by the women in her family. Determined to fulfill her dream, Abbey
works at Granny Po’s struggling beauty shop, where the feisty Gray Widows go
to primp, polish, perm . . . and, of course, gossip. There, among the hair dryers
and perm rods—and with the help of a new friend—Abbey finds the courage to
open her heart and take the risks required to live life to its fullest.
★“It’s the multigenerational friendships . . . that make Bowers’s first novel a delight.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred)
“Abbey [is] a wonderful character who will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers.”
—school library Journal
New iN PaPerbacK
An exciting and witty fantasy
Flora Segunda
Being the Magickal Mishaps of a Girl of Spirit,
Her Glass-Gazing Sidekick, Two Ominous
Butlers (One Blue), a House with Eleven
Thousand Rooms, and a Red Dog
ySaBeau S. wiLCe
Flora knows better than to take shortcuts in her family home, Crackpot
Hall—the house has eleven thousand rooms, and ever since her mother
banished the magickal butler, those rooms move around at random. But Flora
is late for school, so she takes the unpredictable elevator anyway. Huge mistake.
Lost in her own house, she stumbles upon the long-banished butler—and into a
mind-blowing muddle of intrigue and betrayal that changes her world forever.
Includes an interview with the author.
“One of the freshest fantasies I’ve read in years.”—CharLeS de Lint
“Highly original, strange, and amusing.”—diana wynne JoneS
“Thirteen-year-old Flora Segunda is a charming narrator . . . Like Pullman’s Lyra Silvertongue
or Pratchett’s Tiffany Aching.”—The neW york Times book revieW
Look for the sequel, coming in fall 2008!
978-0-15-205439-7 pb
0-15-205439-1 pb
$7.95/$9.95 Canada
MAy
Teen fantasy
Ages 12 and up
448 pages
4 1 ⁄2 x 7
Cover illustration by
eric Fortune
Carton quantity: 54
LC 2005052526
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P/M: Writers House
Hardcover edition 2007
978-0-15-205433-5
0-15-205433-2
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0-15-206242-4 pb
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Teen fantasy
Ages 12 and up
360 pages
5 x 7
Carton quantity: 44
LC 2005020753
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P/M: Virginia Kidd
Hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205678-0
0-15-205678-5
CCBC Choice
URSULA K. Le GUin is the
author of more than three dozen
books. She was awarded a
Newbery Honor for the second
volume of the Earthsea Cycle, The
Tombs of Atuan, and among her
other distinctions are the
Margaret A. Edwards Award, a
National Book Award, a PEN
Center USA Award for Fiction,
and five Nebula Awards. She lives
in Portland, Oregon.
www.ursulakleguin.com
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New iN PaPerbacK
A powerful companion to the celebrated Gifts
Voices
urSuLa K. Le Guin
Ansul was once a peaceful town filled with libraries, schools, and temples. But
that was long ago, and the conquerors of this coastal city consider reading
and writing to be acts punishable by death. And they believe the Oracle House,
where the last few undestroyed books are hidden, is seething with demons. But to
seventeen-year-old Memer, the house is the only place where she feels truly safe.
Then an Uplands poet named Orrec and his wife, Gry, arrive, and everything
in Memer’s life begins to change. Will she and the people of Ansul at last
be brave enough to rebel against their oppressors?
Includes an interview with the author and a teaser to the
third book in the series, Powers.
★“Le Guin’s superior narrative voice and storytelling power make even small moments ring
with truth, and often with beauty.”—school library Journal (starred)
Annals of the Western Shore books:
Gifts
978-0-15-205123-5 $17.00
978-0-15-205124-2 pb $7.95
Powers
978-0-15-205770-1 $17.00
New iN PaPerbacK
A bold, memorable novel from a Printz Honor winner
Saint Iggy
K. L. GoinG
When Iggy Corso gets kicked out of high school, there’s no one for him to
tell. His mother has gone off, his father is stoned on the couch, and the
phone’s been disconnected, so even the social worker can’t get through. Leaving
his public housing behind, Iggy ventures into the world to make something of
his life. It’s not easy when you’re sixteen, have no skills, and your only friend is
mixed up with the dealer who got your mom hooked. But Iggy is . . . Iggy, and
he has the kind of wisdom that lets him see what no one else can.
Includes an author’s note.
“Hang on for the incredible ride. Wild plot twists combined with Iggy’s endearing narration will
keep turning pages and readers cheering this strangely heroic anti-hero.”—kirkus revieWs
★“Unforgettable.”—school library Journal (starred)
Also by K. L. Going:
The Garden of Eve
978-0-15-205986-6 $17.00
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
978-0-15-206248-4 pb
0-15-206248-3 pb
$6.95/$7.95 Canada
MAy
Teen fiction
Ages 14 and up
272 pages
K. L. GOinG is the author of
Fat Kid Rules the World, a
Michael L. Printz Honor Book, and
The Liberation of Gabriel King.
She lives and writes full-time in
Glen Spey, New York.
www.klgoing.com
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Carton quantity: 60
LC 2005034857
Territory: US, C, i, O
B/T/A/P/M: Curtis Brown
Hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205795-4
0-15-205795-1
Junior Library Guild
Premier Selection
Listening Library Selection
An ALA Best Book
for Young Adults
A Publishers Weekly
Best Book of the Year
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978-0-15-205594-3
0-15-205594-0
$17.00/$19.95 Canada
jUne
Teen historical fiction
Ages 12 and up
272 pages
5 1 ⁄2 x 8 1 ⁄4
Carton quantity: 48
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P/M: Writers House
CAROLyn MeyeR is the author
of more than fifty books for
young people. Her many awardwinning
novels include Mary,
Bloody Mary, an ABA’s Pick of the
Lists and an ALA Best Book for
Young Adults; and Anastasia: The
Last Grand Duchess: Russia, 1914,
a New York Times bestseller. She
lives in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
www.readcarolyn.com
978-0-15-206221-7 pb
0-15-206221-1 pb
$6.95/$7.95 Canada
jUne
Teen historical fiction
Ages 12 and up
272 pages
4 1 ⁄2 x 7
Carton quantity: 90
LC 2005033188
Territory: US, C, O
B/T/A/P/M: Writers House
Hardcover edition 2006
978-0-15-205451-9
0-15-205451-0
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CaroLyn Meyer
It’s not easy being the sister of a musical genius
“[Readers] will be quickly absorbed by
Meyer’s vividly imagined portrayal of a
courageous, long-suffering wife.”—booklisT
In Mozart’s Shadow:
Nannerl’s Story
Nannerl Mozart was a musical prodigy who seemed to
have a brilliant future. But once her younger brother,
Wolfgang, began composing symphonies at the age of five,
her career and talents were utterly eclipsed. Here, at last, is
Nannerl’s heart-wrenching tale. It’s the story of her undying
passion for music; her relationship with her “miracle boy”
brother; and her life as the “other Mozart,” the one forgotten
by history.
The acclaimed Carolyn Meyer has written a powerful
historical novel about a little-known but gifted musician
who never stopped dreaming.
New iN PaPerbacK
Includes an author’s note.
Turmoil, romance, and an unlikely marriage
in Stratford-upon-Avon
Loving
Will Shakespeare
Poor Anne Hathaway is still living with her callous stepmother,
and her prospects for marriage and a home of
her own are becoming grim. However, she can’t seem to
get charismatic Will Shakespeare out of her mind—even
though he is much too young for her. But then one day Will
impulsively kisses his childhood friend Anne, changing the
course of their lives forever.
Also by Carolyn Meyer:
Marie, Dancing
978-0-15-205116-7 $17.00
978-0-15-205879-1 pb $6.95
Duchessina:
A Novel of Catherine de’ Medici
A Young Royals Book
978-0-15-205588-2 $17.00
Doomed Queen Anne:
A Young Royals Book
978-0-15-205086-3 pb $5.95
PaPerbacK OrigiNal
A teenage girl struggles to move on
after her world falls apart
More Than Friends
A Saving Grace Novel
Katherine SPenCer
When Grace Stanley’s older brother, Matt, died in a car accident, she
wanted to die, too. But she’s slowly finding her way again, with the help
of her mysterious new friend, Philomena, who always seems to show up when
Grace needs her most. If only Jackson, Matt’s best friend, had a Philomena of
his own. He’s fallen into some very bad habits—at the same time that Grace is
falling for him.
The second book in the Saving Grace series explores the themes of faith,
hope, and learning to live (maybe even love) in the wake of a tragedy.
Companion book:
Saving Grace
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978-0-15-206096-1 pb $6.95
C H I L D R E N ’ S B O O K S
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Carton quantity: 80
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P/M: Parachute Publishing
KATHeRine SPenCeR has
written many books for children
and adults, including eight books
in the bestselling Cape Light
series. She lives on Long Island,
New York.
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Teen fantasy
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368 pages
6 1 ⁄8 x 9
jacket illustration by
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LC 2007011209
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Two compelling novels in the Noble Warriors sequence
Noman
Book Three of the Noble Warriors
The safe haven of the Noble Warriors has been demolished and the Nomana
have disbanded. When a young boy preaching peace and joy mesmerizes
all who come in contact with him, a large following grows quickly—one that
soon includes Morning Star and the Wildman. Yet Seeker, who is obsessed
with his increasingly perilous journey to kill the last savanter, finds his mission
placing him at odds with this new leader. As loyalties and friendships and faith
are tested, all three heroes must question: Who can be trusted? And what can
be believed?
Part adventure-fantasy, part love story, and part reflection on the themes of
power and faith, Noman is a thrilling and thought-provoking novel—a beautiful
wrap-up to a critically acclaimed series.
The first book in the
Noble Warriors sequence:
Seeker:
Book One of the Noble Warriors
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wiLLiaM niChoLSon
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0-15-206160-6 pb
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jUne
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author of the acclaimed Wind
on Fire trilogy as well as the
screenplays for Gladiator and
Shadowlands. He lives in Sussex,
England.
www.williamnicholson.co.uk
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Jango
Book Two of the Noble Warriors
Seeker, Morning Star, and the Wildman return in this gripping sequel
to Seeker and discover that the mysterious warrior sect they were
so desperate to join is not what it appeared to be. Deeply disillusioned,
the three escape and head off on quests they think are separate
but soon become intertwined—and desperately life threatening.
Fortunately, they have acquired the remarkable physical skills of the
Noble Warriors, for they are certainly going to need them. The mighty warlord
of the Orlan nation is gathering his forces and has vowed to destroy
Anacrea—and everyone and everything that crosses his path.
Includes a teaser to the third book in the sequence, Noman.
Teen fantasy
Ages 12 and up
448 pages
43 ⁄16 x 67 ⁄8
Cover illustration by
john Blumen
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B/T/A/P/M: nancy Gallt
Hardcover edition 2007
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0-15-206011-1
Junior Library Guild Selection
Brilliance Audio Edition
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CAROL PLUM-UCCi is the author
of numerous novels for teens,
including The Body of Christopher
Creed, a Michael L. Printz Award
Honor Book that was also
nominated for the Edgar Allan
Poe Award for Best Young Adult
Mystery. She lives in southern
New Jersey.
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Whatever you do, don’t drink the water . . .
Streams of Babel
CaroL PLuM-uCCi
In a New Jersey suburb, two women die of brain aneurysms within twenty-four
hours—events that cause the government to suspect that a terrorist cell has
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Can he warn the victims before it’s too late?
A Printz Honor Award winner and two-time Edgar Allan Poe Award
finalist, Carol Plum-Ucci explores disturbing new terrain in this riveting novel
that examines the heroes and victims involved in a terrifying act of bioterrorism.
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The Night My Sister Went Missing
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What Happened to Lani Garver
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The Body of Christopher Creed
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The She
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978-0-15-205453-3 pb $6.95
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How I Became a Pirate
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Pirates Don’t Change Diapers
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I Love My Pirate Papa
Laura Leuck
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Shiver Me Letters:
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Jane Yolen
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L. A. Meyer
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Bloody Jack
Being an Account of the
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Curse of the Blue Tattoo
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See page 69.
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Midshipman, Fine Lady, and
Lily of the West
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Poetry
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Sixty Poems
CharLeS SiMiC
Here are sixty of Charles Simic’s best-known poems,
collected to celebrate his appointment as fifteenth
Poet Laureate of the United States.
CHARLeS SiMiC is widely recognized as one of the most important American
poets of our time. He received the Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for The World Doesn’t
End and was appointed the fifteenth Poet Laureate of the United States in
August 2007. He lives in New Hampshire.
Lavinia
urSuLa K. Le Guin
In The Aeneid, Vergil’s hero fights to claim the king’s
daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found
an empire. Lavinia herself never speaks a word in the
poem. Now, Ursula K. Le Guin gives Lavinia a voice in a
novel that takes us to the half-wild world of ancient Italy,
when Rome was a muddy village near seven hills.
URSULA K. Le GUin is the author of numerous short stories, essays, volumes of
poetry, books for young adults, and novels. Among her honors are a National
Book Award, five Hugo and five Nebula Awards, the Kafka Award, a Pushcart
Prize, and the Howard Vursell Award of the American Academy of Arts and
Letters. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
www.UrsulaKLeguin.com
Reading Magic
Why Reading Aloud to Our Children
Will Change Their Lives Forever
MeM fox
Illustrated by Judy horaCeK
In this new edition, internationally respected literacy
expert Mem Fox adds twenty pages of fresh material—including
a foreward, a chapter on boy readers, and a
chapter on phonics—to a book that has become a favorite
with teachers, librarians, and parents.
MeM FOx is the author of many popular books for children and adults, including
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education, she lives in Adelaide, South Australia.
www.MemFox.net
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INDEX
A
Ada, Alma Flor, 7, 38–39
Asch, Devin, 33
Asch, Frank, 33
Averbeck, Jim, 23
Avi, 44–45
B
Baker, Keith, 14
Barnwell, Ysaye M., 26
Bates, Ivan, 11
Beauty Shop for Rent: . . . fully
equipped, inquire within, 62
Bebé Goes Shopping, 35
Bebé Goes to the Beach, 18
Beginning, a Muddle, and an End, A:
The Right Way to Write Writing, 44
Birthday for Cow!, A, 17
Bliss, Harry, 34
Bowe, Julie, 50
Bowers, Laura, 62
Bow-Wow attracts opposites, 2
Bow-Wow hears things, 3
Bunting, Eve, 5
C
Campoy, F. Isabel, 6–7, 38–39
Carey, Janet Lee, 59
Cash, Megan Montague, 2–3
Chodos-Irvine, Margaret, 29
Cogswell, Matthew, 48
Cohen, Caron Lee, 39
Cole, Henry, 16
Couple of Boys Have the
Best Week Ever, A, 31
Coville, Bruce, 48
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine
(Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series), 40
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days
(Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series), 41
Crummel, Susan Stevens, 20–21
Cyrus, Kurt, 28
D
Daniel’s Pet/Daniel y su mascota
(Green Light Readers), 38
Davenier, Christine, 42
Davis, Katie, 35
dead and the gone, the, 60
Denise, Christopher, 39
Digger Pig and the Turnip/Marranita
Poco Rabo y el nabo (Green Light
Readers), 39
Double Trouble Squared: A Starbuck
Twins Mystery, Book One
(Starbuck Twins), 46
Douglas, Erin, 39
Dragon’s Keep, 59
E
Earth and I, The, 33
Ehlert, Lois, 5, 12–13
Ehrlich, Amy, 34
Elya, Susan Middleton, 18, 35
End of the Beginning, The: Being the
Adventures of a Small Snail (and an
Even Smaller Ant), 45
Evil Genius, 57
F
Facts of Life: Stories, 52
Ferris, Jean, 54–55
Fine, Howard, 30
Flora Segunda, 63
Florian, Douglas, 36
Flower Garden: Lap-Sized Board Book, 5
Frazee, Marla, 27, 31
G
Genius Squad, 56
Get That Pest!/¡Agarren a ése!
(Green Light Readers), 39
Giant Meatball, 24
Glenn, Sharlee, 19
Gliori, Debi, 4
Going, K. L., 65
Guest, Elissa Haden, 42
H
Hale, Bruce, 30
Help Me, Mr. Mutt!: Expert Answers for
Dogs with People Problems, 20–21
Hewitt, Kathryn, 5
Hines, Anna Grossnickle, 10
Hirao, Amiko, 19
Howard, Arthur, 43
I
I Like It When . . . /Me gusta cuando . . . , 7
Imaginary Menagerie: A Book of Curious
Creatures, 32
In a Blue Room, 23
In Mozart’s Shadow: Nannerl’s Story, 66
In the Belly of the Bloodhound
(Bloody Jack Adventures), 58
Iris and Walter and the Birthday Party
(Iris and Walter series), 42
Isadora, Rachel, 9
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J
Jango: Book Two of the Noble Warriors
(Noble Warriors), 69
Jinks, Catherine, 56–57
Juliet’s Moon, 51
Just What Mama Needs, 19
K
Karas, G. Brian, 38
Keller, John G., 16
Kid’s Guide to Washington, D.C., A: Revised
and Updated Edition, 37
Kindergarten Rocks!, 35
Klise, Kate, 25, 47
Klise, M. Sarah, 25, 47
L
LaReau, Kara, 22
Larios, Julie, 32
Lasky, Kathryn, 46
Laugh-eteria, 36
Le Guin, Ursula K., 64
Lewin, Betsy, 40–41
Life As We Knew It, 61
Like a Windy Day, 33
Little Blue Truck, 15
Little Rabbit and the Night Mare, 25
Love among the Walnuts, 55
Loving Will Shakespeare, 66
M
Magoon, Scott, 22
McElmurry, Jill, 15
McGhee, Alison, 34
Mercy on These Teenage Chimps, 53
Meyer, Carolyn, 66
Meyer, L. A., 58
Minor, Wendell, 34
Moran, Alex, 38
More Than Friends: A Saving Grace Novel
(Saving Grace), 67
Moreton, Daniel, 38
Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race
(Mr. Putter & Tabby series), 43
Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth, 34
Murphy, Mary, 7
My Last Best Friend, 50
N
Newgarden, Mark, 2–3
Nicholson, William, 68–69
Noman: Book Three of the Noble Warriors
(Noble Warriors), 68
No Matter What, 4
Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures
of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew, 49
O
1, 2, Buckle My Shoe, 10
Oodles of Animals, 12–13
P
Paschkis, Julie, 32
Peekaboo, Blueberry!, 8
Pfeffer, Susan Beth, 60–61
Piggies/Cerditos: Lap-Sized Board Book, 6
Pinkney, Brian, 26
Planting a Rainbow: Lap-Sized Board Book, 5
Plum-Ucci, Carol, 70
Potato Joe, 14
Puppies and Piggies, 11
R
Rabbit & Squirrel: A Tale of War and Peas, 22
Rachel: The Story of Rachel Carson, 34
Regarding the Bathrooms: A Privy to the Past
(Regarding the . . . series ), 47
Rinaldi, Ann, 51
Rubber-Legged Ducky, The, 16
Rylant, Cynthia, 11, 43
S
Saint Iggy, 65
Salerno, Steven, 18, 35
Saltzberg, Barney, 8
Schertle, Alice, 15
Shadows in the Water: A Starbuck Twins
Mystery, Book Two (Starbuck Twins), 46
Silverman, Erica, 40–41
Snoring Beauty, 30
Soto, Gary, 52–53
Spencer, Katherine, 67
Stevens, Janet, 20–21
Streams of Babel, 70
Sun Is My Favorite Star, The, 33
Swanson, Susan Marie, 29
T
Tadpole Rex, 28
Thomas, Jan, 17
Thor’s Wedding Day: By Thialfi, the goat boy,
as told to and translated by Bruce Coville, 48
To Be Like the Sun, 29
Tusa, Tricia, 23, 44–45
Twice Upon a Marigold, 54
U
Uh-oh!, 9
V
Vernon, Ursula, 49
Voice in the Wind, A: A Starbuck Twins
Mystery, Book Three (Starbuck Twins), 46
Voices (Annals of the Western Shore), 64
W
Walk On!: Gift Edition, 27
We Are One: Book and Musical CD, 26
Weinstock, Robert, 24
What Day Is It?/¿Qué día es hoy?
(Green Light Readers), 38
Wilce, Ysabeau S., 63
Wood, Audrey, 6
Wood, Don, 6
Y
Yee, Wong Herbert, 39
Young People’s Poetry Week is your chance to
encourage people to celebrate poetry—read it,
enjoy it, write it—in their homes, childcare cen-
ters, classrooms, libraries, and bookstores. Young
People’s Poetry Week 2008 is April 14–20. Be
sure to visit the Children’s Book Council website at
www.cbcbooks.org for more information, ideas,
and downloadable materials for Young People’s
Poetry Week 2008.
Harcourt Children’s Books is a proud member of
the Children’s Book Council (CBC), a nonprofit
trade organization that encourages the use and
enjoyment of books and related literacy materi-
als for young people. Our books from the current
and immediately preceding year are available
for examination at the CBC Library, 12 W. 37th
Street, New York, NY 10018. The library is open
to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
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