KidsWinter2024

35 Current Titles “The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived is a tool that parents can read and share with children as a starting point to discuss LGBT social issues such as same-sex marriage.” —Midwest Book Review, The LGBT Shelf AWESOME CHESAPEAKE A Kid’s Guide to the Bay David Owen Bell, Illustrated by Marcy Dunn Ramsey 978-0-7643-6120-3 • 6" X 9" (152 X 229 mm ) • 64 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 1080L • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD An updated 2nd edition of a captivating look at the Chesapeake Bay that encourages children to care about the environment in which they live, with two new chapters. The creatures of the Chesapeake Bay come to life in this delightful, informative story about how and where they sleep. Join the adventure when Beetle Boddiker, a tiny beetle that rarely leaves his house of leaves, needs to find the courage to visit his brother, who lives in a rusty tin can across the street. Gentle tale about dyslexia told by Bertie Bumble Bee, who develops a problem identifying the letters b and d. A phonics program is included. BEDDY BYE IN THE BAY Priscilla Cummings. Illustrated by Marcy Dunn Ramsey 978-0-7643-3450-4 • 8 1/8" X 9 1/8" (206 X 232 mm ) • 32 pp. • HC • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD BEETLE BODDIKER Priscilla Cummings 978-0-87033-602-7 • 9" X 9" (229 X 229 mm ) • 30 pp. • HC • $13.95 / £12.99 / 18.95 CAD BERTIE BUMBLE BEE Troubled by the Letter “b” K.I. Al-Ghani 978-0-7643-3993-6 • 11" X 8 1/2" (279 X 216 mm ) • 44 pp. • HC • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD BICYCLING RULES OF THE ROAD The Adventures of Devin Van Dyke Kelly Pulley 978-0-7643-5328-4 • 8 1/2" X 11" (216 X 279 mm ) • 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 620L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0094-7 (E-BOOK) 978-0-7643-5701-5 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD —Midwest Book Review This humorous and action-packed adventure story is a fun way for kids to learn basic bicycling safety rules. THE BIGGEST (AND BEST) FLAG THAT EVER FLEW Rebecca C. Jones 978-0-87033-440-5 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm ) • 30 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 710L • $8.99 / £8.99 / 12.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0153-1 (E-BOOK) Here is a charming (and true) children’s story about a young girl who, in helping her widowed mother, became a part of our nation’s history. BIPOLAR BEAR A Resource to Talk about Mental Health Victoria M. Remmel 978-0-7643-5805-0 • 10" X 7" (254 X 177 mm ) • 40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 550L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0199-9 (E-BOOK) 978-0-7643-5880-7 (PB) • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD —Midwest Book Review Written in engaging rhyme, sometimes Bipolar Bear finds himself at the bright North Pole or the dreary South Pole. THE BIRD WHO SWALLOWED A STAR Laurie Cohen, Illustrated by Toni Demuro 978-0-7643-6107-4 • 8" X 11" (203 X 279 mm ) • 36 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 490L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0207-1 (E-BOOK) —San Francisco Book Review A glow-in-the-dark heartfelt tale of exclusion and loneliness followed by acceptance and joy. THE BOSSY PIRATE John Steven Gurney 978-0-7643-5625-4 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 48 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 500L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0131-9 (E-BOOK) THE BOY WHO SAVED THE TOWN Brenda Seabrooke 978-0-87033-405-4 • 7" X 10" (177 X 254 mm) • 30 pp. • HC • $8.95 / £8.99 / 12.95 CAD Play-acting is more fun when everyone has a chance to share creative ideas is the message behind this clever book featuring bossy Salty Jack. A great morale booster, the story of Barnaby Sharpe, who during the War of 1812 has a brilliant idea to outwit the British and proves he is smarter than the grown-ups. THE BRAVEST KNIGHT WHO EVER LIVED Daniel Errico, Illustrated by Shiloh Penfield 978-0-7643-5690-2 • 8" X 10" (203 X 254 mm ) • 40 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 630L • $16.99 / £15.99 / 21.99 CAD 978-1-5073-0082-4 (E-BOOK) The book that inspired the Hulu original series Bravest Knight is an LGBTQ fairy tale about following your heart where it may lead! House Pixel