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Hello, and welcome to Scholastic’s Trade Book Group monthly newsletter!
Stay up to date on the latest children’s and young adult titles, reviews, awards, and appearances by our authors and illustrators.
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In This Month's
BookUpdate
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Beasty
Bath
By Robert Nuebecker
0-439-64000-8, $14.99, Orchard Books, Ages 3-6
Rhyming text makes this story a perfect read-aloud. Scales,
fangs, and claws become cuddly, cute, and clean as this little
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Clifford's
Christmas Treasury
By Norman Bridwell
0-439-79137-5, $10.99, Cartwheel Books, Ages 4-8
A treasury of three favorite holiday stories about Clifford
in hardcover with foil. A perfect way for Clifford fans to
enjoy the winter season.
Also available by Norman Bridwell:
Clifford the Big Red Dog 40th Anniversary Edition
0-439-40396-0, $14.95
Clifford the Big Red Dog 0-439-73431-2, $3.99
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Doll for Navidades
By Esmeralda Santiago; Illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez
0-439-55398-9, $16.99, Scholastic Press, Ages 4-8
Renowned Puerto Rican author Esmeralda Santiago remembers
a poignant Christmas from her childhood in this heartwarming
story of giving and understanding.
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Can
You See What I See? The Night Before Christmas
By Walter Wick
0-439-76927-2, $13.99, Cartwheel Books, All Ages
Scenes from Clement Moore's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
inspire twelve elegant and fascinating compositions where
readers search for dozens of intriguing hidden objects. A
creative way to share this traditional holiday favorite.
A
RealRead selection
Enter the
world of Walter Wick online |
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Cinderella
Retold and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock
0-439-56145-0, $15.99, Scholastic Press, Ages 4-8
McClintock's warm, humorous, and luscious artwork reflects
the story's French roots, and coupled with her disarming text
will insure that this book will be loved and cherished --
happily ever after.
" The lavish furnishings and costumes... clearly set
this version of the Perrault tale in the magnificent French
court of Louis XIV.” - Horn Book
Titles also illustrated by Barbara McClintock available:
The Gingerbread Man, 0-590-97219-7, $16.95
The Tale of the Tricky Fox, 0-439-09543-3, $16.95
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, 0-439-39545-3, $16.95
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Eating Up Gladys
By Margot Zemach; Illustrated by Kaethe Zemach
0-439-66490-X, $16.99, Arthur A. Levine Books, Ages 4-8
Caldecott Medalist Margot Zemach wrote this topsy-turvy tale
about her children before she died, and now her daughter Kaethe
completes the book with cheerful illustrations that capture
both the fury and the fun of sibling rivalry.
"...children will nod knowingly at the familiar
interaction, relish the wild delights of imagination, and
feel satisfied by the ending"- Booklist
Also available by Margot Zemach:
Just Enough and Not Too Much, 0-439-37724-2, $16.95
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Nacho
and Lolita
By Pam Muņoz Ryan; Illustrated by Claudia Rueda
0-439-26968-7, $16.99, Scholastic Press, Ages 4-8
Set at the majestic Mission San Juan Capistrano, this is a
tender friendship story that will melt your heart. Once there
lived a rare and majestic bird named Nacho, the only pitacoche
for thousands of miles. Then the swallows came to nest and
Nacho met Lolita. Was it possible for two such different birds
to find happiness together?
“A sense of enchantment pervades this tender love story”
- Publishers Weekly
Novels also available by Pam Munoz Ryan:
Becoming
Naomi Leon, 0-439-26969-5, $16.95
Riding
Freedom, 0-439-08796-1, $4.99
Esperanza
Rising, 0-439-12042-X, $5.99
A
RealRead selection
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If
You Decide to Go to the Moon
By Faith McNulty; Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
0-590-48359-5, $16.99, Scholastic Press, Ages 4-8
"If you decide to go to the moon...," instructs
the opening lines, "read this book before you start."
McNulty's text is a lovely union of science and lyricism,
evoking both the emotions and experiences of the solitary
reader-astronaut and the hard facts of space...this stands
as an appropriately thrilling introduction to space travel
for young readers."- Horn Book
“Eerily beautiful…powerful, playful.”
– Kirkus, starred review
A
RealRead selection
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The
Knight Who Took All Day
By James Mayhew
0-439-74829-1, $15.99, The Chicken House, Ages 4-8
A dashing knight decides it's time to impress the golden-haired
princess. All he needs is a dragon to show off his marvelous
talents. But the princess decides to tame that fire-breathing
beast herself!
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The
Pirate Princess and Other Fairy Tales
By Neil Philip; Illustrated by Mark Weber
0-590-10855-7, $19.99, Arthur A. Levine Books, All Ages
Seven stories of dreamers and doers by Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav,
beautifully retold by master folklorist Neil Philip, with
jewel-toned Chagallesque illustrations by noted artist Mark
Weber.
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The
Young Hans Christian Andersen
By Karen Hesse; Illustrated by Erik Blegvad
0-439-67990-7, $16.99, Scholastic Press, Ages 7-10
In this intimate biography for young readers, Karen Hesse
and Erik Blegvad connect Hans's own life experiences to the
timeless stories he created. The lyrical text and magical
paintings will inspire readers of all ages to visit and revisit
Andersen's wonderful work.
“A natural for reading aloud…a perfect gem.”
–Kirkus, starred review
Also available by Karen Hesse:
Come
On, Rain!, 0-590-33125-6, $16.95
The
Cats in Krasinski Square, 0-439-43540-4, $16.95
A
RealRead selection
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If
Dogs Were Dinosaurs
By David M. Schwartz; Illustrated by James Warhola
0-439-67612-6, $16.99, Ages 7-10
With his on-the-mark instinct for making math fun and easy,
the best-selling author of How Much Is a Million returns with
another explosively energetic math book! Amazing examples
of relative size, and hilarious illustrations, make these
mind-bending math concepts crystal clear and tons of fun.
Equations in the back show how readers can solve these fascinating
proportional problems!
Also available by David M. Schwartz:
If You Hopped Like a Frog, 0-590-09857-8,
$16.95
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The
Girl With the Broken Wing
By Heather Dyer; Illustrated by Peter Bailey
0-439-74827-5, $15.99, Ages 7-10
A delightful "angel with attitude" story from the
acclaimed author of The Fish in Room 11. The twins
hear tapping at the window. It's a girl. With a broken wing.
And she's here to stay. Who is she? Where did she come from?
What does she want? The twins have no idea. Perhaps she's
their guardian angel. But would an angel have filthy feet?
Would an angel...snore?
Also available by Heather Dyer:
The
Fish in Room 11, 0-439-57975-9, $15.95 |
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| Historical
Fiction |
The
captivating bestseller Girl With a Pearl Earring meets
Scholastic’s bestselling Dear America series
in Portraits. This exciting new series
explores the stories behind the girls featured in some of the
world’s most famous paintings. |
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Portraits
Book One: Dancing Through the Fire
By Kathryn Lasky
0-439-71009-X, $9.99, Ages 9-12
It is the world of Edgar Degas’s dancers and Sylvie
is a pupil at the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet where she
strives to become a prima ballerina.
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Portraits Book Two: Of Shadows and Flowers
By Anna Kirwan
0-439-71010-3, $9.99, Ages 9-12
It is 1879 and orphaned Aurelia Sandborn finds a confidant
in sullen artist Winslow Homer, who is painting her portrait.
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An
Innocent Soldier
By Josef Holub; Translated by Michael Hofmann
A masterful work of historical fiction that tells the story
of an unusual friendship between aristocrat and peasant in
Napoleonic Europe. Adam is a farmhand conscripted by Napoleon's
army, which is gathering strength for its campaign against
Russia. As Adam and his unlikely friend Lieutenant Konrad
Klara draw closer to Moscow, they encounter a panoply of wartime
horrors.
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A
Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray
By Ann M. Martin
0-439-71559-8, $16.99, Ages 9-12
A classic dog story in the tradition of Old Yeller, Sounder,
and Shiloh. Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives
in a toolshed. When their mother is taken from them, the puppies
are forced to make their own way in the world, facing humans
both gentle and brutal, busy highways, other animals, and
the changing seasons.
“Sure to melt the hearts of animal lovers.” –
Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Heart-wrenching as well as heart-warming.” –
Kirkus
Other titles available by Ann M. Martin:
Belle Teal
Hardcover 0-439-09823-8 $16.95
Paperback 0-439-09824-6 $5.99
A Corner of the Universe
Hardcover 0-439-38880-5 $15.95
Paperback 0-439-38881-3 $5.99
Here Today
Hardcover 0-439-57944-9 $16.95
Paperback 0-439-57945-7 $5.99
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The
Truth Cookie
By Fiona Dunbar
0-439-74022-3, $15.99, Ages 9-12
In a sparkling debut reminiscent of The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants, comes Fiona Dunbar's story of Lulu Baker,
an ordinary twelve-year-old who discovers a magical recipe
book.
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Stanford
Wong Flunks Big-Time
By Lisa Yee
0-439-62247-6, $16.99, Ages 9-12
Stanford Wong is in big trouble in this laugh-out-loud companion
to the award-winning Millicent Min, Girl Genius.
If Stanford flunks his summer-school English class, he won't
pass sixth grade. If that happens, he won't start on the A-team.
If *that* happens, his friends will abandon him and Emily
Ebers won't like him anymore. And if THAT happens, his life
will be over. What happens next is a surprise in the funny,
gross, and bittersweet perils of adolescence.
Also available by Lisa Yee:
Millicent, Min, Girl Genius
Hardcover: 0-439-42519-0, $16.95
Paperback: 0-439-42520-4, $4.99
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Inkspell
By Cornelia Funke
0-439-55400-4, $19.99, Ages 9-12
The captivating sequel to the bestselling Inkheart.
“More than enough action, romance, tragedy, villainy,
and emotion to keep readers turning the pages.” –Kirkus
“Readers who enjoyed Funke’s Inkheart
are in for a treat…a booklover’s book.”
–Booklist, starred review
Also available by Cornelia Funke:
Inkheart
Hardcover, 0-439-53164-0, $19.95
Paperback, 0-439-70910-5, $7.99
Explore
the amazing world of Cornelia Funke
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Kringle
By Tony Abbott
0-439-74942-5, $14.99, Ages 9-12
Unlike the traditional Santa Claus myth, Kringle
is a coming-of-age story about an orphan who becomes a force
for good in a dark and violent time. His legend lives on today,
as he travels the earth every Christmas Eve.
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Birdwing
By Rafe Martin
0-439-21667-0, $16.99, Ages 12 & Up
Master storyteller Rafe Martin spins a novel that begins where
"The Seven Swans" left off. A boy marked by physical
difference -- one arm is an enchanted wing -- finds his strength
and purpose in this stirring fantasy.
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Built
to Last
By George Sullivan
0-439-51737-0, $18.99, Ages 9-12
An oversized topic in an oversized format, this book profiles
17 architectural and engineering marvels, from the Erie Canal
to Boston's Big Dig. These are the stories of America's most
magnificent canals, highways, dams, bridges, and - the building
America invented - skyscrapers.
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Here
Today
By Ann M. Martin
0-439-57945-7; $5.99, Scholastic Paperbacks, Ages 10-14
Ellie, who is about to start sixth grade in the small town
of Spectacle, New York, is the oldest child in her off-center
family. After her mother abandons the family, it is Ellie
who is called upon to take charge.
“The family story is unforgettable.”- Booklist,
starred review
Also available in Hardcover: 0-439-57944-9; $16.95
Visit
Ann Martin online
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Read
and Learn Bible
The American Bible Society
0-439-65126-3, $14.99, Ages 4-8
Published in partnership with the American Bible Society,
this Bible for 4-7 year-olds packs 102 stories into 544 pages,
with full-color illustrations, callouts that clarify meanings,
and talk-to-your-children parent pages.
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Becoming
Naomi Leon
By Pam Muņoz Ryan
0-439-26997-0, $5.99, Ages 9-12
"Themes of divorce, absent parents, biculturalism, inherited
traits, physical disabilities, and triumph over adversity
are woven through this novel" - Voice of Youth Advocates
Also available in Hardcover, 0-439-26969-5, $16.95
Also available by Pam Munox Ryan:
Riding Freedom
Paperback 0-439-08796-1, $4.99
Esperanza Rising
Hardcover 0-439-12041-1, $16.95
Paperback 0-439-12042-X, $5.99
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October
2005
Keeping you informed about
major highlights of the author visit program in the school
and library markets.
CORNELIA FUNKE, Keynote Address, Teen Central Series,
New York Public Library, New York, New York , Tuesday, October
11, 2005
No doubt this will be the most heavily attended event for
this series that is open to the public and primarily attracts
high school students. Teens will line up for Cornelia
Funke to sign their copies of her latest title, Inkspell,
along with her other bestsellers, including Inkheart,
The Thief Lord, and Dragon Rider.
GREG TANG, Keynote Address, Washington Organization
for Reading Development Conference, Everett, Washington, Saturday,
October 15, 2005
The 400 teachers who are attending the annual WORD conference
will return to their classrooms with a renewed enthusiasm for
teaching math after attending Greg Tang’s
keynote presentation. He will be signing copies of all
best sellers, including his latest title, Math Potatoes.
ANN M. MARTIN, Panel Discussion, Bookfest, New York
Public Library, New York, New York, Saturday, October 22,
2005
Ann M. Martin will give 200 librarians
a tour of her life as a writer when she presents her slide
show at this annual event. She will be signing copies
of her latest title, A Dog’s Life: The Autobiography
of a Stray, along with her other critically acclaimed
titles, including Here Today, A Corner of the
Universe, and Belle Teal.
PAM MUÑOZ RYAN, Keynote Presentation,
Oklahoma Festival of Books, University
of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, Thursday, October
27, 2005 Pam Muñoz Ryan will
have the rapt attention of 300 teachers and librarians during
her keynote presentation. She will also be autographing
copies of her latest picture book, Nacho and Lolita,
along with, Becoming Naomi Leon, When Marian
Sang, Esperanza Rising, and more.
PAM MUÑOZ RYAN, Award Acceptance, Tomás
Rivera Children’s Book Award, Texas State University,
San Marcos, Texas, Saturday, October 29,
2005
Approximately 600 teachers and librarians will be on hand
when Pam Muñoz Ryan accepts
the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s
Book Award for Becoming Naomi Leon. This award
was established in 1994 to congratulate and acknowledge authors
and illustrators dedicated to depicting the values and culture
of Mexican Americans.
These authors and illustrators will be making school and
library appearances in the month of October.
Jim Arnosky
Clanton, AL
October 28, 2005
Rodman Philbrick
Worcester, MA October
5, 2005
If you have any questions about these events, please contact
Stephanie Nooney, Marketing Manager for Author Appearances,
in the New York office at extension 3772. |
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