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Contents
MAMA MIRABELLE
Anybody Home?
By Becky Baines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hide-and-Seek
By Becky Baines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
TOOT AND PUDDLE NEW SERIES!
The Great Cheese Chase
Based on the Series by Holly Hobbie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The Mystery of the Disappearing Swing
Based on the Series by Holly Hobbie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
African Critters
By Robert B. Haas; Foreword by Wayne Pacelle . . . . . . . . .3
ZIGZAG NEW SERIES!
A Den Is a Bed for a Bear
By Becky Baines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Every Planet Has a Place
By Becky Baines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What Did One Elephant Say to the Other?
By Becky Baines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Your Skin Holds You In
By Becky Baines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush
An Adventurer’s Guide to the Fabulous Riches Discovered
in 1848 By Yours Truly, Thomas Hartley
By Tod Olson; Foreword by Marc Aronson;
Illustrated by Scott Allred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
WITNESS TO DISASTER
Droughts
By Judy and Dennis Fradin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD™
Brazil
By Zilah Deckker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Ireland
By Anna McQuinn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Jamaica
By Vicky Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
New Zealand
By Barbara Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
WORLD HISTORY BIOGRAPHIES
Marco Polo
The Boy Who Traveled the Medieval World
By Nick McCarty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Galileo
The Genius Who Faced the Inquisition
By Phillip Steele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
National Geographic Visual Encyclopedia
of Earth
Wonders of Our Living Planet
By Michael Allaby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
The Dinosaur Museum
An Unforgettable, Interactive Virtual Tour
Through Dinosaur History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
True Green Kids
100 Things You Can Do to Save the Planet
By Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin;
Foreword by David de Rothschild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD
Celebrate Diwali
With Sweets, Lights, and Fireworks
By Deborah Heiligman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Celebrate Hanukkah
With Light, Latkes, and Dreidels
Celebrate Thanksgiving
With Turkey, Family, and Counting Blessings
Celebrate Kwanzaa
With Candles, Community, and the Fruits of the Harvest
By Carolyn B. Otto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The Literary Adventures of Washington
Irving, American Storyteller
By Cheryl Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin
The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish
and the Amazing-but-True Survival Story
of Plymouth Colony
Knockout! A Photobiography of Boxer Joe Louis
By George Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Genius: A Photobiography of Albert Einstein
By Marfé Ferguson Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
HOW TO BE SERIES
How to Be a Pirate
By John Malam; Illustrated by Mark Bergin . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Be a Revolutionary War Soldier
By Thomas Ratliff; Illustrated by John James . . . . . . . . . .18
Denied, Detained, Deported
The Dark Side of American Immigration
By Ann Bausum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lost Childhood
My Life in a Japanese Prison Camp During World War II
By Annelex Hofstra Layson with Herman J. Viola . . . . . . .20
The Planet Gods
Fact and Mythology of the Solar System
By Jacqueline Mitton; Illustrated by Christina Balit . . . . .21
Undersea Animals
A Dramatic Dimensional Visit to Strange
Underwater Realms
By Jane H. Buxton and Ayam A. Nawther;
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Bizarre Dinosaurs
Some Very Strange Creatures and Why We Think
They Got That Way
By Josh Smith; Foreword by John Updike . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATES SCIENCE™
Genetics
From DNA to Designer Dogs
By Kathleen Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Not a Drop to Drink
Water for a Thirsty World
By Michael Burgin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
FACE TO FACE WITH ANIMALS™
Face to Face with Cheetahs
By Chris Johns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Elephants
By Beverly and Dereck Joubert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
MYSTERIES IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS™
Escape from Fear
A Mystery in Virgin Islands National Park
By Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Running Scared
A Mystery in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
By Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
BESTSELLING BACKLIST FALL TITLES . . . . . . . . . .27
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
ORDERING INFORMATION . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
HECHO EN MEXICO ¡EN ESPAÑOL!
By Peter Laufer; Illustrated by Susan L. Roth . . . .Back Cover
Celebremos el Cinco de Mayo ¡EN ESPAÑOL!
By Carolyn B. Otto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Cover image: Photography by Robert B.
Haas. Artwork designed by Cosgrove and
Associates, Inc. See page 3 for African
Critters by Robert B. Haas.
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From the Hit TV Series Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies
MAMA MIRABELLE
By Becky Baines
National Geographic’s Mama Mirabelle book series is a perfect tie-in to the popular PBS
weekend television show Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies. This warm-hearted, high-spirited
show centers on a sassy and soulful elephant adventurer named Mama Mirabelle and the young
animal characters she cares for, and plays with, every day on the African savanna. Mama has gone where no
elephant has gone before. She’s a world traveler and has brought back home movies to prove it!
Each 8" x 8" tie-in book follows the adventures of this group of “kids,” including Mama’s own ever-awed
elephant calf, Max; a know-it-all cheetah named Bo; and a sweet and curious zebra named Karla. Together, the
three youngsters discover their world. Mama Mirabelle is always there for them—to save the day and answer
their questions with her amazing home movies.
The illustrations combine a uniquely animated preschool world that provides kids with a comfortable home
base with exceptional National Geographic photographs that illuminate the real world and our place in it.
Anybody Home?
Mama and the gang help two lost baby birds find their way home. To help the kids
learn about animal homes, Mama’s home movies show different habitats on the
ground, in the sea, and in the sky. Finally, the little birds see somewhere familiar,
and Mama knows just where to take them. These cliff swallows belong in muddy
safety on the side of cliffs!
August 2008
MAMA MIRABELLE SERIES
ON SALE: 08/26/2008
AGES: 3–6
TERRITORY: NAO
32 PAGES • 8" x 8"
CARTON QUANTITY: 144 (PB)
CARTON QUANTITY: 54 (LB)
TITLE: Anybody Home?
CATEGORY: Juvenile Fiction/Movie
or Television Tie-In
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0303-6 (PB)
$3.99 / $4.99 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0304-3 (LB)
$11.90 / $13.95 CAN
TITLE: Hide and Seek
CATEGORY: Juvenile Fiction/Movie
or Television Tie-In
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0305-0 (PB)
$3.99 / $4.99 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0306-7 (LB)
$11.90 / $13.95 CAN
Hide-and-Seek
Karla is having trouble with a game of hide and seek. IT’S JUST NOT FAIR! Other
animals can easily spot her black and white stripes. Mama to the rescue—with
home movies about animal camouflage. Karla learns that stripes may make her
stand out, but they can also help her to hide too!
Also Available
FREE
DVD of an
episode
included
WHEN MAMA MIRABELLE
COMES HOME
978-1-4263-0194-0 (HC)
$16.95 / $21.95 CAN
978-1-4263-0195-7 (LB)
$24.90 / $30.00 CAN
• 2007 Aging Wisdom Award
Top 10 Gold Star Status
“ When Mama Mirabelle Comes Home...is a fun,
educational, and energizing book and DVD set for
preschool children.” —Suite 101.com
Fall 2008 Children’s Books ngchildrensbooks.org
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TOOT & PUDDLE
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 3–6
TERRITORY: NAO
32 PAGES • 8" x 8"
CARTON QUANTITY: 144
TITLE: Toot & Puddle: The Great
Cheese Chase
CATEGORY: Juvenile Fiction/
Movie or Television Tie-In
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0223-7 (PB)
$3.99 / NCR
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0371-5 (LB)
$11.90 / NCR
TITLE: Toot & Puddle: The Mystery
of the Disappearing Swing
Movie or Television Tie-In
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0224-4 (PB)
$3.99 / NCR
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0372-2 (LB)
$11.90 / NCR
TV series launching on Noggin Channel September 2008
TOOT & PUDDLE
The two little pigs from TV’s Toot and Puddle show are here! The simple storybooks for
preschoolers that tell stories from the popular new TV show on Noggin.
New
Series!
The Great Cheese Chase
Based on Toot & Puddle by Holly Hobbie
Come with Toot and Puddle as they set off from home in Woodcock Pocket to
visit Paris and discover all things French—especially the yummy cuisine. The
Great Cheese Chase is on! They first spot chocolate…then blueberry
crepes… mmmm…almond croissants…and mmmmmmm, macaroons!
When they finally arrive at Le Chateau
de Fromage they are TOO FULL FOR
FROMAGE! So Toot and Puddle decide
to take some back to friends. But why
is it half-eaten when they finally get
home and open it? TOOT? WHY HAVE
YOU GONE ROUGE?
The Mystery of the
Disappearing Swing
Based on Toot & Puddle by Holly Hobbie
It’s a hot, hot day in Woodcock Pocket. Perfect weather for the swing that
Puddle has made beside the pond for his friend Opal. But when they return for
a swing and a splash, all that’s left is
the rope. The tire is GONE! They
attach another tire but the very next
day, it happens again…and AGAIN!
Toot and Puddle have a mystery to
solve: The Mystery of the Disappearing
Swing.
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African Critters
By Robert B. Haas
Foreword by Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States
With a dramatic first-person narrative and close-up photography
that brings kids into the thick of the action, National Geographic
photographer Robert B. Haas gives us a rare glimpse into the struggles for survival in the African wilderness. We accompany him in his
jeep, camera primed and ready to react. With stories and photographs that portray actual events, we wait patiently to spot leopard
cubs coming out of their cave to play; we are charged by protective
adult elephants who surround a new-born; we move side-by-side
with a clan of wild dogs as they hunt impalas.
All the stories in the book are intimate, engaging, and true. Haas
shares his work with readers, teaching the key lessons that all
wildlife photographers live by: patience, persistence, and an intense interest in animals. “When we are out there, we
are working inside a world that is both fascinating and historic.” This beautiful and inviting book draws readers into
Haas’s passion for Africa, for conservation, and for finding harmony between the actions of humans and the survival
of wild animals.
TITLE: African Critters
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 6–11
TERRITORY: W
96 PAGES • 11" x 9 1/2"
CARTON QUANTITY: 20
CATEGORY: Juvenile Nonfiction/
Animals/General
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0317-3(HC)
$17.95 / $21.00 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0318-0 (LB)
$26.90 / $32.00 CAN
Proceeds
Donated to the
Humane Society
of the United
States
African Critters is a wonderful holiday gift for animal lovers of all ages, a valuable sourcebook for school reports, and
an essential addition to any animal book collection.
In-store promotion kit includes
African critters plush, poster,
bookmarks, and more!
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0441-5
Robert B. Haas has traveled extensively throughout Africa, photographing animals from the ground
and from the air. His work has appeared in National Geographic Magazine and has been featured in
his books Through the Eyes of the Gods: An Aerial Vision of Africa and Through the Eyes of the
Condor: An Aerial Vision of Latin America, both published by National Geographic.
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ZIGZAG
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 5–8
TERRITORY: W
32 PAGES • 8" x 7 1/2"
CARTON QUANTITY: 50
TITLE: A Den Is a Bed for a Bear
CATEGORY: Juvenile
Nonfiction/Animals/Bears
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0309-8 (HC)
$14.95 / $16.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0310-4 (LB)
$19.90 / $22.95 CAN
TITLE: Every Planet Has a Place
Science & Technology/Aeronautics,
Astronautics & Space
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0313-5 (HC)
$14.95 / $16.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0314-2 (LB)
$19.90 / $22.95 CAN
ZIGZAG SERIES
By Becky Baines
Curious children learn most by following their interests and exploring those subjects that
capture their imaginations. For the very young, asking questions is more important than
getting immediate answers. Discovery occurs naturally as they zig and zag through the
world; never more so than in our fast-paced information age where even kindergarten and
first-grade kids have access to so many sources of knowledge.
New
Series!
A Den Is a Bed
for a Bear
Welcome to the snug world of bear dens. Kids will explore these intriguing places, and find our how, when, and why they are used. Then they’ll
Zigzag through an adventure of discovery: if a den is a bed for a bear,
what’s a bed for a tiger? Who else hibernates? Imagine a bear in your
house…what would make it happy? Kids will come away knowing more
than they think, and wanting to know even more!
Every Planet
Has a Place
Look up! Discover that Every Planet Has a Place. The Earth is just one of
many planets in our solar system. Why is this the perfect place for us to
live? Which are the “gas planets?” And why have we changed what we
think of Pluto? Then Zigzag into other questions: what does Earth look
like from space? Will I ever live on Mars? What experiment can I do to
swing a planet into orbit?
The Zigzag titles are designed to introduce individual subjects to children and then
encourage them to Zigzag down other paths to find out more. From the thoughtprovoking titles to the last spread where a Zigzag path of adventure awaits, these books
offer solid information wrapped in an appealing package. Large “I-can-read” print
combines with chalk-bordered photographs, which are artfully amended to clarify,
illuminate, and pique interest. Each text holds the child’s attention with humor and
irreverence and thought-provoking questions; all are written in K1-appropriate, easy-tounderstand language. Every book addresses science-as-inquiry curriculum standards,
but the kids won’t know—they’ll be too busy Zigzagging their way through the
start-to-finish chart to a world of knowledge.
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What Did One Elephant
Say to the Other?
What Did One Elephant Say to the Other? Imagine a herd of elephants all
talking to each other. How do they do it? What do they tell each other?
Readers will learn a lot about elephants, habitats, animal communication, and much more. With their curiosity piqued, readers then Zigzag to
other questions…what if elephants lived in a different environment?
How do other creatures communicate? How can I do an experiment to
talk like an elephant?
Your Skin Holds You In
Did you know that Your Skin Holds You In? This intriguing title brings kids
all the most interesting, thought-provoking aspects of the skin we’re in:
how many holes are in it? How does it stretch and shrink and when?
What are all the amazing and beautiful colors it comes in? Then, once
curiosity is under your skin, Zigzag a little deeper: discover that a polar
bear’s skin is black! Do your own skin-pinch experiment—ouch!!
ZIGZAG
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 5–8
TERRITORY: W
32 PAGES • 8" x 7 1/2"
CARTON QUANTITY: 50
TITLE: What Did One Elephant
Say to the Other?
Animals/Elephants
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0307-4 (HC)
$14.95 / $16.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0308-1 (LB)
$19.90 / $22.95 CAN
TITLE: Your Skin Holds You In
CATEGORY: Juvenile
Nonfiction/Health/General
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0311-1 (HC)
$14.95 / $16.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0312-8 (LB)
$19.90 / $22.95 CAN
COMING SOON…
The Bones You Own
What’s in an Egg?
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HOW TO GET RICH
How to Get Rich in the
California Gold Rush
TITLE: How to Get Rich in the
California Gold Rush
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 10–14
TERRITORY: W
48 PAGES • 8" x 10"
CARTON QUANTITY: 40
History/United States/19th Century
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0315-9 (HC)
$16.95 / $20.00 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0316-6 (LB)
$25.90 / $32.00 CAN
How to Get Rich in the California
Gold Rush follows the adventures
of the charming, witty, fictitious
Thomas Hartley as a way of
offering a fascinating and fully
historical portrait of life in the
California gold fields. Archival
imagery pairs with delightful
and humorous artwork to produce a visual feast for the eyes.
The inimitable Mr. Hartley’s
guide is a unique snapshot of a
key period in the economic
development of our country—
and a fun romp through time.
An Adventurer’s Guide to the Fabulous Riches
Discovered in 1848 By Yours Truly, Thomas Hartley
By Tod Olson • Afterword by Marc Aronson • Illustrated by Scott Allred
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of Fire: A Story about D-Day. He lives in Middlesex, VT.
Scott Allred is an illustrator and mural painter. He lives in Asheville, NC.
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WITNESS TO DISASTER
WITNESS TO DISASTER
WARNING: Witness to Disaster brings home to 4th–6th graders the awesome power of nature’s fury. The devastation wreaked by natural phenomena—from volcanoes to tsunamis—hits home in first-person, primary-source
material, action-packed narrative, and stunning photography. Each book opens with an account of a disaster,
memorably described in a survivor’s compelling story. Subsequent chapters alternate between history and science, all emotionally evoked through eyewitness accounts. Witness to Disaster takes students right inside the
natural forces that can change our lives forever.
Droughts
By Judy and Dennis Fradin
TITLE: Droughts
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 8–11
TERRITORY: W
48 PAGES • 9 1/8" x 10"
CARTON QUANTITY: 32
Science/Earth Science
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0339-5 (HC)
$16.95 / $21.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0340-1 (LB)
$26.90 / $34.95 CAN
You're a farmer in 1930s Oklahoma and you never thought you’d see this
day. Your fields have literally turned to dust. This Depression the radio folks
were talking about just reached the heartland.
The epic disaster of the Dust Bowl brings home the cruel consequences of
drought. The calamity that struck Depression-era America was startling for
its far-reaching effects across our country, teaching us much about the
nature of droughts and their dreadful devastation. The science section of this
book examines the lessons from the Dust Bowl droughts for farmers, including the importance of topsoil. The history
of droughts around the world compares impacts on a wide variety of societies.
The final chapter looks at the latest tools and technologies developed to help us survive future droughts. The ample
back matter will help students find sources to write informed and compelling reports on this subject.
Judy and Dennis Fradin have collectively written over 150 books. This dynamic couple
is well known for their carefully researched books recounting harrowing times in
history. Their many awards include the 2004 SCBWI Golden Kite Honor book award
for The Power of One: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine, and the School Library
Journal Best Book of the Year for 5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft’s
Flight from Slavery. Their most recent National Geographic title was Earthquakes.
“ Larded with interesting
quotes… the discussion
ranges from lahars to tiltmeters…A glossary and
further-research suggestions are included…and a
list of persons interviewed
by the authors as they
carried out their own
research (a nice touch).”
—Starred review School Library
Journal (Review of Volcanoes)
Also Available in This Series
EARTHQUAKES
978-1-4263-0211-4 (HC)
978-1-4263-0212-1 (LB)
HURRICANES
978-1-4262-0111-0 (HC)
978-1-4262-0112-7 (LB)
TSUNAMIS
978-0-7922-5380-8 (HC)
978-0-7922-5381-5 (LB)
VOLCANOES
(BL; starred review SLJ)
978-0-7922-5376-1 (HC)
978-0-7922-5377-8 (LB)
Hardcover (HC):
$16.95 / $21.95 CAN
Library-Binding (LB):
$26.90 / $34.95 CAN
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD ™
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 10 and up
TERRITORY: W
64 PAGES • 7 1/4" x 9 1/2"
CARTON QUANTITY: 38
$27.90 / $36.95 CAN (LB)
TITLE: Brazil
People & Places/Central & South
America
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0298-5 (LB)
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD™
National Geographic brings over 100 years of global expertise to the Countries of the World™ series.
• Chapters that focus on geography, people and culture, history, government and economy, and nature.
• Full-page maps showing physical features, vegetation, ecosystems, population, and political organization.
• Stunning National Geographic photographs—many linked to a location on a main map.
• Smaller maps focus on special topics, such as migration, rainfall, industry, and changing borders.
• A Fast Facts guide, glossary, and detailed index.
• An extensive bibliography listing books, and National Geographic articles.
• A special Web site directory offers report writers authenticated sources for flags, national anthems, time
differences, current weather and climate, and currency conversion. Plus National Geographic’s Web site gives
more maps, photos, art, information, and features to give country reports extra pizzazz!
Brazil
By Zilah Deckker
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Come south to sunny Brazil, the land of the great Amazon River
Learn of the threats to Brazil’s rain forests, and the consequences for the rest of the world
Visit Brasilia, the futuristic capital city, designed to represent all of Brazil’s peoples
Meet the amazing diversity of race, culture, and religion that being Brazilian encompasses
Samba ‘til sunup and feel all the frenzied passion of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Experience the national obsession with the Joga Bonito—the “beautiful game”—
which has made Brazil five-time world soccer champions
“ These clear, succinct overviews will support assignments without overwhelming casual readers ….A good selection of high quality color photographs gives these books visual appeal.”
—School Library Journal (joint review of Japan and Canada)
AFGHANISTAN (LB)
978-1-4263-0256-5
8
AUSTRALIA (LB)
978-1-4263-0055-4
CANADA (LB)
978-1-4263-0025-7
CHINA (LB)
978-0-7922-6180-3
COLOMBIA (LB)
978-1-4263-0257-2
CUBA (LB)
978-1-4263-0057-8
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Ireland
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD ™
By Anna McQuinn
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 10 and up
TERRITORY: W
64 PAGES • 7 1/4" x 9 1/2"
CARTON QUANTITY: 38
$27.90 / $36.95 CAN (LB)
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Visit Ireland, ancient land of “a hundred thousand welcomes”
Learn of the mythic history of this island on the western outskirts of Europe
Share in the many stories, myths, and songs that Ireland has given the world
What is the “Celtic Tiger” and why is it roaring so loudly?
Travel west to the “Gaeltacht,” where Gaelic is still the language of the land
TITLE: Ireland
People & Places/Europe
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0299-2 (LB)
Jamaica
By Vicky Stone
TITLE: Jamaica
People & Places/Other
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0300-5 (LB)
• Welcome to Jamaica, the cultural crossroads of the Caribbean
• Venture into the heartland of Jamaica, and discover a verdant wonderland of tropical
fauna and flora
• Get in the groove of reggae, the rocksteady rhythm that conquered the music world
• Retrace the island’s storied history of slave-trading, piracy, British Rule, and independence
TITLE: New Zealand
People & Places/Australia & Oceania
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0301-2 (LB)
New Zealand
By Barbara Jackson
COMING SOON…
• At the ends of the Earth, discover the South Pacific paradise of New Zealand
• Experience awe-inspiring alpine mountains, plunging fjords, pristine beaches, dense rain
forests, and active volcanoes
• Immerse your imagination in the ancient tribal culture of the Maori
• Meet the fearsome All Blacks, the national rugby team who greet opponents with their
traditional Hacka war dance
• Travel across New Zealand’s North and South Islands, where sheep outnumber people
EGYPT (LB)
978-1-4263-0027-1
GERMANY (LB)
978-1-4263-0059-2
ITALY (LB)
978-0-7922-7666-1
Laos
Portugal
Sweden
Turkey
INDIA (LB)
978-1-4263-0127-8
PERU (LB)
978-1-4263-0031-8
IRAN (LB)
978-1-4263-0200-8
POLAND (LB)
978-1-4263-0201-5
IRAQ (LB)
978-1-4263-0061-5
RUSSIA (LB)
978-1-4263-0259-6
ISRAEL (LB)
978-1-4263-0258-9
SOUTH AFRICA (LB)
978-1-4263-0203-9
JAPAN (LB)
978-1-4263-0029-5
SOUTH KOREA (LB)
978-1-4263-0125-4
KENYA (LB) (SLJ)
978-0-7922-7668-5
UNITED KINGDOM (LB)
978-1-4263-0126-1
MEXICO (LB) (BL)
978-0-7922-7669-2
VIETNAM (LB)
978-1-4263-0202-2
NIGERIA (LB)
978-1-4263-0124-7
$27.90/$36.95 CAN
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ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 8-12
TERRITORY: NAO
64 PAGES • 6 3/4" x 9 3/4"
CARTON QUANTITY: 80
$6.95 / $8.95 CAN (PB)
Top Ten
Series
for Youth
—Booklist
This full-color series takes a highly visual, factual look at the lives of people who changed the
world, with a special emphasis on their childhoods. Readers will be drawn in by the vivid
pictures, maps, and the timeline that runs throughout each fascinating book. Each title inspires
a belief that “you too could change the world.”
Galileo
TITLE: Galileo: The Genius Who
Faced the Inquisition
Biography & Autobiography/
Science & Technology
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0295-4 (PB)
The Genius Who Faced the Inquisition
By Philip Steele
“…attractive, colorful pages…Beautifully illustrated and visually
appealing…” —School Library Journal
Also Available
ISBN: 978-0-7922-3656-6 (HC)
ISBN: 978-0-7922-3657-3 (LB)
REVIEWS/AWARDS:
SLJ, HG
*Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12 (NSTA/CBC)
TITLE: Marco Polo: The Boy Who
Traveled the Medieval World
Historical
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0296-1 (PB)
Now in
Paperback!
Marco Polo
The Boy Who Traveled the Medieval World
By Nick McCarty
Also Available
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5893-3 (HC)
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5894-0 (LB)
“This book…traces the life of
Marco Polo in entertaining and
educational fashion. The prose
flows well and encourages readers
to keep reading.”
—Social Studies for Kids
REVIEWS: HG, LMC, SLJ
ALEXANDER (SLJ)
978-0-7922-3660-3 (HC)
978-0-7922-3661-0 (LB)
ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE
978-0-7922-5895-7 (HC)
978-0-7922-5896-4 (LB)
ANNE FRANK
978-1-4263-0004-2 (HC)
978-1-4263-0005-9 (LB)
ELIZABETH I (SLJ)
978-0-7922-3649-8 (HC)
978-0-7922-3654-2 (LB)
978-1-4263-0172-8 (PB)
MANDELA (SLJ, *LMC)
978-0-7922-3658-0 (HC)
978-0-7922-3659-7 (LB)
978-1-4263-0173-5 (PB)
HATSHEPSUT (SLJ)
978-0-7922-3645-0 (HC)
978-0-7922-3646-7 (LB)
978-1-4263-0133-9 (PB)
• Chicago Public Library’s
Best Books of the Year
MAO ZEDONG
978-1-4263-0062-2 (HC)
978-1-4263-0063-9 (LB)
ISAAC NEWTON
• Notable Social Studies Trade 978-1-4263-0114-8 (HC)
Book for Young People
978-1-4263-0115-5 (LB)
—NCSS/CBC
GANDHI (BL, HG)
978-0-7922-3647-4 (HC)
978-0-7922-3648-1 (LB)
978-1-4263-0132-2 (PB)
10
JOAN OF ARC
978-1-4263-0116-2 (HC)
978-1-4263-0117-9 (LB)
JULIUS CAESAR
978-1-4263-0064-6 (HC)
978-1-4263-0065-3 (LB)
MARIE CURIE
LEONARDO DA VINCI
(VOYA (Q3))
978-0-7922-5385-3 (HC)
978-0-7922-5386-0 (LB)
978-1-4263-0248-0 (PB)
• VOYA Highest
Recommendation;
• Outstanding Science Trade
Book for Students K–12
(NSTA/CBC)
978-1-4263-0249-7 (PB)
978-0-7922-5387-7 (HC)
978-0-7922-5388-4 (LB)
MICHELANGELO
978-0-7922-5533-8 (HC)
978-0-7922-5534-5 (LB)
MOZART
978-1-4263-0002-8 (HC)
978-1-4263-0003-5 (LB)
SALADIN
978-0-7922-5535-2 (HC)
978-0-7922-5536-9 (LB)
Paperback (PB):
$6.95 / $8.95 CAN
Hardcover (HC):
$17.95 / $25.95 CAN
$27.90 / $40.50 CAN
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National Geographic Visual
Encyclopedia of Earth
Wonders of Our Living Planet
By Michael Allaby
National Geographic Visual Encyclopedia of Earth is the definitive guide to our
incredible, ever-changing world. This is the single-volume reference every
forward-looking library should include, sure to foster the next generation’s
sense of connectedness with our world and to inspire the ecologists and scientists of tomorrow.
Written by renowned international authority Michael Allaby, this lively encyclopedia
gives kids a rock-solid foundation, reveals
the latest research on fragile ecosystems
and climate shift, and engages young readers with riveting information, eye-catching
illustrations, and, of course, peerless
National Geographic photography.
How do twisters form? What makes lightening strike? Why are tropical rain forests the lungs of our planet? Curious kids want to know
everything about their planet. They’ll find the answers to their questions here, as they investigate our world from its core to its cosmic
connections.
National Geographic Visual Encyclopedia of Earth offers a wealth of comprehensive, easy-to-follow insight into our
planet in lively, fun-to-read text.
Michael Allaby is an internationally recognized authority on geography and environmental science, with a special interest
in weather and climate. He has written or edited nearly 100 books on topics such as the distribution of plants and animals,
as well as dangerous weather. He is editor of the Oxford dictionaries of Earth Sciences, Ecology, Plant Sciences, and
Zoology. In 2001 he won the Junior Prize of the Aventis Prizes for Science Books.
TITLE: Visual Encyclopedia
of Earth
ON SALE: 09/23/2008
AGES: 10 and up
TERRITORY: NAO
256 pages • 9 1/2" x 12"
CARTON QUANTITY: 8
Science/Earth
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0366-1 (HC)
$24.95 / $27.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0367-8 (LB)
$32.90 / $37.95 CAN
This book features:
• Over 800 illustrations, dramatic
photographs, time lines, and
locator maps
• Eight major sections: History of
Life on Earth, Our Place in
Space, Inside Earth, Dynamic
Earth, Oceans and Seas, Land,
Weather and Climate, and
Earth's Resources
• The very latest research in
Earth sciences
• Intricate and revealing cutaway graphics and cross sections that take readers to the
heart of natural phenomena
• In-depth profiles of habitats,
weather, natural phenomena,
and much more
Also Available
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANIMALS
(BL,*LMC, SLJ)
• 20 Best Bets for Student
Researchers—Booklist
“ All parents want to give their children the world. That may not be possible, but giving
them National Geographic’s World Atlas for Young Explorers…is a good alternative.”
—The Flint Journal
978-0-7922-5396-7 (HC)
$24.95 /$32.95 CAN
978-0-7922-5397-4 (LB)
$38.90 / $51.95 CAN
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORLD
ATLAS FOR YOUNG EXPLORERS,
THIRD EDITION
(SLJ, LMC highly recommended)
978-1-4263-0088-2 (HC)
$24.95 / $30.00 CAN
Now
Interactive!
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TITLE: The Dinosaur Museum
ON SALE: 09/23/2008
AGES: 6–10
TERRITORY: NAO
24 PAGES • 10" x 10"
CARTON QUANTITY: 12
Animals/Dinosaurs
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0335-7 (Pop-Up)
$19.95 / $24.95 CAN
• 100 color
illustrations
• photos
• pop-ups
• flap
• gatefolds
• wheels
The Dinosaur Museum
An Unforgettable, Interactive Virtual Tour Through Dinosaur History
Young, eager paleontologists wanted. Apply within. We need YOUR
expertise! So step inside The Dinosaur Museum, the book where kids
get to act like paleontologists. This amazing volume gives readers a
behind-the-scenes peek at a museum, with an interactive experience
that evokes a visit to a natural history museum. Forget about waiting in long lines for hours. This interactive guide takes you on a
room-by-room tour of the most fun-packed museum you can imagine. Learning about prehistoric monsters becomes a practical challenge to the scientist in every reader. Each room points to a range of
interactive investigations that can be carried out in the dino-lab
gatefold flap. You can open the specimen drawer filled with fossils,
look at specimen slides through the microscope, and use a whole
host of interactive features: a pop-up fossil finds map, a dinosaur
time line, and a sliding chart that allows you to compare the size of dinosaurs with modern animals.
Dinosaur Museum is the ultimate holiday gift for every child who loves dinosaurs. This inspiring interactive book gives children the chance to experience the real science behind the study of one of the
most exciting eras in the history of the Earth.
Also Available
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DINOSAURS
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PREHISTORIC MAMMALS
(SLJ, BCCB)
(*SLJ)
978-0-7922-8224-2 (HC)
$29.95 / $45.95 CAN
978-0-7922-7134-5 (HC)
$29.95 / $43.50
978-0-7922-6997-7 (LB)
$49.90 / $71.95
• Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12
—NSTA/CBC
“This overview includes nearly 200 pages of wellorganized, attractively presented information.”
—School Library Journal
12
“For lovers of the BBC production Walking with
Prehistoric Beasts, it’s a treasure trove. For students,
it’s an important source of information.”
—Starred review School Library Journal
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• Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of
the Year
True Green Kids
100 Things You Can Do to Save the Planet
By Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin; foreword by Eco Adventurer, David de Rothschild
True Green Kids is the one book every home should have for the
next generation. This vital children’s title is an innovative collection of fun and practical ways to help kids become agents for
environmental change in their world.
With fresh, new strategies and a bright, friendly design, True Green
Kids invites the whole family to embark on an eco-adventure
through a series of fun ideas that can be applied everywhere from
the living room to the local park. Underscoring its message of
individual awareness and action with beautiful color illustrations
and lively text, the book puts an energetic spin on conservation,
making environmental stewardship exciting and empowering for
young kids. With a foreword by Clean Up the World Ambassador
and National Geographic Emerging Explorer David de Rothschild, this volume brings the core message that you can
make a difference to a younger audience in an engaging, educational way. While primarily aimed at kids, the book
also encourages the active
involvement of parents,
teachers, and other members
of the community, making it
a vital addition to every
library, home, and classroom.
TITLE: True Green Kids
ON SALE: 09/9/2008
AGES: 10 -14
TERRITORY: W
144 PAGES • 8 1/4" x 7 3/4"
CARTON QUANTITY: 24
Science & Nature/Environmental
Conservation & Protection
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0442-2 (PB)
$17.95 / $21.00 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0443-9 (LB)
$31.90 / $35.95 CAN
“True Green Kids is
crammed full of fun,
easy and cool ways
you can become an
agent of change for
our world.”
—David de Rothschild
Eco Adventurer
Kim McKay is an international social marketing consultant. She is co-founder and deputy chairwoman of Clean Up
Australia and Clean Up the World.
Jenny Bonnin is an international brand and communications strategist and is a director of Clean Up Australia and Clean
Up the World.
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AGES: 6-9
TERRITORY: W
32 PAGES • 8 1/2" x 10"
$6.95 / $7.95 CAN (PB)
Celebrate Diwali
Now in
Paperback!
With Sweets, Lights, and Fireworks
By Deborah Heiligman
TITLE: Celebrate Diwali
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
Holidays & Festivals/Other, Religious
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0291-6 (PB)
Also Available
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5922-0 (HC)
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5923-7 (LB)
“These titles balance historical perspective with contemporary cultural
significance in describing the holidays….These visually appealing volumes
would update any multicultural or holiday collection.”—School Library Journal
• Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People —NCSS/CBC
Celebrate Hanukkah
TITLE: Celebrate Hanukkah
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
Holidays & Festivals/Jewish
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0293-0 (PB)
Also Available
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5924-4 (HC)
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5925-1 (LB)
With Light, Latkes, and Dreidels
“…The main text is succinct and appropriate for reading aloud… An attractive, informative title that will be welcomed in any library.”—Booklist
• Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Younger Readers
TITLE: Celebrate Thanksgiving
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
Holidays & Festivals/Thanksgiving
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0292-3 (PB)
Celebrate Thanksgiving
With Turkey, Family, and Counting Blessings
Also Available
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5928-2 (HC)
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5929-9 (LB)
“This book is simply wonderful…Deborah Heiligman really brings the spirit and history
of this holiday to life.”—JellyMom Book Reviews
Also Available in this Series
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
978-1-4263-0122-3 (HC)
978-1-4263-0123-0 (LB)
CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO
978-1-4263-0215-2 (HC)
978-1-4263-0216-9 (LB)
CELEBRATE EASTER
978-1-4263-0020-2 (HC)
978-1-4263-0021-9 (LB)
CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN
978-1-4263-0120-9 (HC)
978-1-4263-0121-6 (LB)
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
978-1-4263-0074-5 (HC)
978-1-4263-0075-2 (LB)
¡En Español!
CELEBREMOS EL CINCO DE MAYO
978-1-4263-0363-0 (HC)
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Let National Geographic introduce your young readers to a selection of religious and cultural holidays,
presented from a global perspective. Evocative photographs complement the brief, informative text of each title.
The compelling back matter section provides students with “who,” “what,” and “when” bullet points about each
holiday, along with fascinating facts, games, maps, songs, recipes, and further resources.
Celebrate Kwanzaa
With Candles, Community, and the Fruits of the Harvest
By Carolyn B. Otto
Celebrate Kwanzaa continues the spectacular Holidays Around the World series by
focusing on this African-American holiday, which falls during the festive, gift-giving
season and is celebrated by families, communities, and schools throughout America.
With succinct, lively text and beautiful photographs, the book celebrates AfricanAmerican culture and helps us to understand and appreciate this special holiday.
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 6-9
TERRITORY: W
32 PAGES • 8 1/2" x 10"
CARTON QUANTITY: 36
$15.95 / $21.00 CAN (HC)
$23.90 / $31.95 CAN (LB)
TITLE: Celebrate Kwanzaa
Holidays & Festivals/Kwanzaa
CARTON QUANTITY: 36
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0319-7 (HC)
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0320-3 (LB)
Over the course of seven days, African Americans, families and friends, come together
to light the candles that symbolize their past and future—and their unity. They
gather as a community to make music and to dance;
to feast on harvest foods and the good things of the
earth; and to exchange simple, often homemade,
gifts. Readers are introduced to the symbols of the
holiday, such as the mkeka (a special placemat),
kinara (candleholder), and kikombe cha umoja (unity
cup). Important concepts, like the seven principles,
are explained. In addition, a note from the book's
consultant, aimed at parents and teachers, puts the holiday in its full cultural and historical perspective.
Carolyn B.Otto is the author of more than 20 books, including several award-winning children's non-fiction titles. She has
also written poetry and fiction for children and adults. She earned her master's degree from New York University. She now
lives in Colorado Springs, CO.
Hardcover (HC):
$15.95 / $21.00 CAN
$23.90 / $31.95 CAN
CELEBRATE PASSOVER
(BL)
978-1-4263-0018-9 (HC)
978-1-4263-0019-6 (LB)
CELEBRATE RAMADAN
AND EID AL-FITR
978-0-7922-5926-8 (HC)
978-0-7922-5927-5 (LB)
• Notable Social Studies Trade Book
for Young People
CELEBRATE
ROSH HASHANAH
AND YOM KIPPUR
978-1-4263-0076-9 (HC)
978-1-4263-0077-6 (LB)
CELEBRATE
VALENTINE’S DAY
978-1-4263-0213-8 (HC)
978-1-4263-0214-5 (LB)
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TITLE: The Literary Adventures of
Washington Irving
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 7 and up
TERRITORY: W
48 PAGES • 8 1/2" x 10 7/8"
CARTON QUANTITY: 32
Biography & Autobiography/Literary
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0438-5 (HC)
$17.95 / $21.00 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0439-2 (LB)
$27.90 / $33.00 CAN
TITLE: The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin
REVIEWS/AWARDS: SLJ; BL (starred);
LMC; BKLK
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 7 and up
TERRITORY: W
48 PAGES • 8 1/2" x 10 7/8"
CARTON QUANTITY: 80
Biography & Autobiography/Historical
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0297-8 (PB)
$7.95 / $9.95 CAN
Also Available
ISBN: 978-0-7922-7882-5 (HC)
$17.95 / $24.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-0-7922-7884-9 (LB)
$27.90 / $38.50 CAN
TITLE: The Adventurous Life of Myles
Standish
REVIEWS/AWARDS: Notable Social
Studies Trade Book for Young People
—NCSS/CBC; SLJ, BL
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 10–14
TERRITORY: W
144 PAGES • 7 3/8" x 9"
CARTON QUANTITY: 80
Biography & Autobiography/Historical
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0284-8 (PB)
$9.95 / $11.95 CAN
Also Available
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5918-3 (HC)
$16.95 / $22.95 CAN
ISBN: 978-0-7922-5919-0 (LB)
$25.90 / $34.95 CAN
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The Literary Adventures of
Washington Irving
American Storyteller
By Cheryl Harness
Cheryl Harness once again pours the full range of her creative talents into
another compellingly illustrated mix of history and biography. This time the
result is an inspiring true-life account of the life of one of America’s first
celebrity authors.
Follow the narrative from Washington Irving’s birth in New York City to his meeting with his namesake George Washington. Learn of his years as a businessman,
lawyer, traveler, and a diplomat representing the views of the United States in the
courts of Britain and Spain. Discover what inspired such classics as Rip Van Winkle
and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Witness the excitement generated by this
American publishing phenomenon as his books are devoured by readers of all
ages on both sides of the Atlantic.
Cheryl Harness’ lively narrative traces the development of both Irving's life and his literary imagination. The book’s
vivid illustrations invite readers to step back in time and find out how his creations helped lay the foundation for
American folklore—the tales and traditions that help define the spirit of America. Along the way, readers meet
other authors and their legendary characters, including Longfellow’s Hiawatha and Evangeline, Davy Crockett and the
heroes of the Alamo, Johnny Appleseed, Daniel Boone, Pecos Bill, Jesse James, Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox, John
Henry and his hammer, Casey Jones, Clement Moore and many more.
The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin
By Cheryl Harness
“Those seeking a comprehensive biography for picture-book audiences need look no
further than Harness’ The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin (2005), which showcases the talent
for creatively distilling famous lives that marked her previous six picture books about great
Americans.” —Starred review, Booklist
The Adventurous Life of
Myles Standish
Now in
Paperback!
and the Amazing-but-True Survival Story of
Plymouth Colony
By Cheryl Harness
“Harness combines a breezy tone with exhaustively researched texts to produce not only
exemplary life stories, but also snapshots of the periods.” —School Library Journal (Joint
Review of Myles Standish and Narcissa Whitman)
Cheryl Harness is the author and/or illustrator of some 35 children's books, including seven picture
book biographies for National Geographic. She has a natural talent for making history fun for kids,
injecting the “wow” factor into the lives of America's historical heroes and heroines. She has won
multiple awards and lives in her historic hometown of Independence, MO. Visit Cheryl Harness at her
Web site: www.cherylharness.com
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PHOTOBIOGRAPHIES
Knockout!
A Photobiography of Boxer Joe Louis
PHOTOBIOGRAPHIES
Jefferson
Cup
Series of
Note
By George Sullivan
Knockout! is a quintessential American story—a humble but hardworking
man overcomes poverty and prejudice to become world champion—and
an inspiration to millions around the world. George Sullivan’s photobiography tells the powerful story of boxer Joe Louis with evocative period photography and a stirring narrative. This profile of one of America’s favorite
sportsmen offers boys a perfect choice for biography assignments and is a
stunning addition to the award-winning Photobiographies series.
Joe Louis was the first African-American to achieve a position of national prominence in 20th century America. His
success and his dignified public persona as champion were a source of great pride to African-Americans, whose
heroes were rarely accorded recognition or respect. Knockout! sets the story of The Brown Bomber’s rise to fame
against the background of his time. Blacks were not permitted to play major league baseball or football, and as the
nation struggled through the depression in the 1930s and World War II in the 1940s, Louis became a symbol of hope
to all facing hardship.
Louis’s series of fights against Max Schmeling of Germany became the defining acts of his career. The reluctant
Schmeling was promoted by Hitler’s regime as the symbol of Aryan supremacy, but Louis’s stunning victory in 1938
punctured the Nazi propaganda. Louis’s sensational first-round TKO win at Yankee Stadium also established the
Alabama fighter as one of the most popular figures for Americans of all races.
George Sullivan is a veteran author of juvenile nonfiction. A lifelong sports fan, Sullivan has written many sports books
for kids. He has also written more than a few biographies. In addition, Sullivan's passion for photography has led him to
write about the subject and to become an avid collector of photographs. All in all, George Sullivan is the perfect author to
have taken on this Photobiography of Joe Louis. He lives in New York City.
Genius
Now in
Paperback!
A Photobiography of Albert Einstein
TITLE: Knockout!
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 10 and up
TERRITORY: W
64 PAGES • 9 1/8" x 10 7/8"
CARTON QUANTITY: 24
People of Color
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0328-9 (HC)
$17.95 / $21.00 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0329-6 (LB)
$27.90 / $33.00 CAN
TITLE: Genius (SLJ*, BL*, HG, PW*)
ON SALE: 09/09/2008
AGES: 10 and up
TERRITORY: W
64 PAGES • 7 7/8" x 9 1/2"
CATEGORY: J juvenile Nonfiction/
Science & Technology
CARTON QUANTITY: 72
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REVIEWS/AWARDS: Outstanding
Science Trade Book for Students
K–12—NSTA/CBC; ALA Notable
Book, CCBC Best-of-the-Year List;
CCBC Book of the Week; Best New
Books for the Classroom—BKLK;
Orbis Pictus Honor Book; Notable
Children’s Book of Jewish Content—
Association of Jewish Librarians
By Marfé Ferguson Delano
“While the myriad photographs are fascinating, the bigger draw here is the wonderfully
simple explanations of some of Einstein's theories…This entertaining effort displays
clarity and intelligence. It has plenty of information for reports and is also a good choice
for browsing.”
—starred review, School Library Journal
“There are plenty of books about Einstein, but this one combines a solid text with a particularly attractive format.”
—starred review, Booklist
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HOW TO BE SERIES
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 8–12
TERRITORY: NAO
32 PAGES • 7 3/4" x 10 3/4"
HOW TO BE
This highly illustrated series uses a unique “could you be?” challenge to describe real occupations in various
historical periods and how to prepare for them. These clever books make learning history fun. Each title invites
you to imagine yourself as a job applicant learning all you need to know about your chosen career. Every book
ends with an “interview.” Will you get the job?
$5.95 / $6.99 CAN (PB)
How to Be a Pirate
TITLE: How to Be a Pirate
History
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0283-1 (PB)
Also Available
ISBN: 978-0-7922-7448-3 (HC)
ISBN: 978-0-7922-7497-1 (LB)
TITLE: How to Be a
Revolutionary War Soldier
History/US Colonial
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0247-3 (PB)
Also Available
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ISBN: 978-0-7922-7546-6 (LB)
By John Malam • Illustrated by Mark Bergin
The year is 1680, and once you sign on to the ship, there’s no turning back. You’ll need
to learn new skills, like tying knots, rowing, and sword fighting. You’ll be taught how
to pump out the bilge and repair torn sails. But most of all, you’ll want to capture
ships and seize their treasure. Be ready to answer questions during your job interview
at the end of the book. Answer most of them right, and you’ll get the job!
Now in
Paperback!
“ The folks at National Geographic have created another winning
series for young readers.” —Social Studies for Kids
How to Be a Revolutionary
War Soldier
By Thomas Ratliff • Illustrated by John James
These are tense times between Britain and her American colonies. In Boston, tea has
been dumped in the harbor and revolution is brewing in the streets. Militias are drilling
in town squares and all around you can hear the call of freedom. But how will you be
trained? How will you be paid? How will weapons be supplied? And uniforms? What if
you are wounded? This abundantly illustrated book will prime you for the interview
that will determine your fate—and the war that will forge America’s future. Prepare to
answer the call!
HOW TO BE
A MEDIEVAL KNIGHT
HOW TO BE
A SAMURAI WARRIOR
(SLJ, LMC Recommended)
978-0-7922-3619-1 (HC)
978-0-7922-3634-4 (LB)
978-1-4263-0134-6 (PB)
978-0-7922-3618-4 (HC)
978-0-7922-3633-7 (LB)
978-1-4263-0135-3 (PB)
HOW TO BE
A ROMAN SOLDIER
HOW TO BE
AN ANCIENT GREEK ATHLETE
978-1-4263-0278-7 (PB)
978-0-7922-7443-8 (HC)
978-0-7922-7495-7 (LB)
978-0-7922-3616-0 (HC)
978-0-7922-3631-3 (LB)
978-1-4263-0169-8 (PB)
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HOW TO BE
AN EGYPTIAN PRINCESS
978-1-4263-0246-6 (PB)
978-0-7922-7494-0 (HC)
978-0-7922-7548-0 (LB)
Hardcover (HC):
$14.95 / $21.95 CAN
$21.90 / $31.95 CAN
Paperback (PB):
$5.95 / $6.99 CAN
HOW TO BE
AN AZTEC WARRIOR (SLJ)
978-0-7922-3617-7 (HC)
978-0-7922-3632-0 (LB)
978-1-4263-0168-1 (PB))
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Denied, Detained,
Deported
The Dark Side of American Immigration
NEW!
from Sibert
Honor Winner
Ann Bausum
By Ann Bausum
With painstaking research, an unerring eye for just the right illustration, and
her unique narrative style, award-winning author Ann Bausum makes the
history of immigration in America come alive for young people. The story of
America has always been shaped by people from all corners of the Earth
who came in search of a better life and a brighter future. Immigration
remains one of the critical topics in 21st century America, and how our
children learn the lessons of the past will shape all our futures.
TITLE: Denied, Detained, Deported
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 10 and up
TERRITORY: W
112 PAGES • 7 1/2" x 10"
CARTON QUANTITY: 22
History/US
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0332-6 (HC)
$21.95 / $25.00 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0333-3 (LB)
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The patriotic stories of hope that shape most immigration books are supplemented here by the lesser-known stories
of those denied, detained, and deported. Ann Bausum’s compelling book presents a revealing series of snapshots from
the dark side of immigration history including:
• Immigrants Denied: The St. Louis, a ship filled with Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany sought refuge in American
ports and was turned away, condemning many of its passengers to ultimately perish in the Holocaust.
• Immigrants Detained: Japanese-Americans were rounded up during World War II and placed in detention
centers—regardless of their patriotism—for security reasons.
• Immigrants Deported: Emma Goldman was branded a dangerous extremist and sent back to Russia in 1919, after
living 30 years in the United States.
Ann Bausum creates a bridge from the lessons of the past to the present with fascinating analysis of how our past
has influenced modern events and current views on immigration.
Ann Bausum has written several acclaimed reference books for National Geographic Children’s
Books, including Freedom Riders, a 2007 Sibert Honor Book, and With Courage and Cloth, winner
of the 2005 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, Our Country’s Presidents, and Our Country’s First
Ladies. She lives in Beloit, WI.
Also by Ann Bausum
FREEDOM RIDERS
John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on
the Front Lines of the Civil
Rights Movement
WITH COURAGE AND CLOTH
MUCKRAKERS
Winning the Fight for a
Woman’s Right to Vote
(★SLJ, ★K, BL, BCCB)
(★SLJ, ★BL, VOYA (5Q), BCCB
Recommended)
978- 0-7922-7647-0 (HC)
$21.95 / $31.95 CAN
978-0-7922-6996-0 (LB)
$32.90 / $47.95 CAN
How Ida Tarbell, Upton
Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens
Helped Expose Scandal,
Inspire Reform, and Invent
Investigative Journalism
(SLJ, BL, BCCB)
978-0-7922-4173-7 (HC)
$18.95 / $26.00 CAN
978-0-7922-4174-4 (LB)
$28.90 / $41.95 CAN
• Sibert Honor Book
• ALA Best Books for Young Adults
• Booklist Editor’s Choice Top of
the List Nonfiction
• Orbis Pictus Recommended Book
• BCCB Blue Ribbon
• Chicago Public Library’s Best
Books of the Year
• Notable Social Studies Trade
• ALA Notable Books for Older
Readers
• SLJ Best Book of the Year
• Jane Addams Children’s Book
Award
• New York Public Library’s 100
Titles for Reading and Sharing
• ALA Notable Book
• ALA Best Book for Young Adults
• Orbis Pictus Recommended
Book
• New York Public Library Book
for the Teen Age
• Wisconsin Writer’s Award
978-1-4263-0137-7 (HC)
$21.95 / $27.95 CAN
978-1-4263-0138-4 (LB)
$32.90 / $39.95 CAN
• Orbis Pictus Honor Book
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TITLE: Lost Childhood
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 10 and up
TERRITORY: W
112 PAGES • 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
CARTON QUANTITY: 48
Biography & Autobiography/General
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0321-0 (HC)
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Lost Childhood
My Life in a Japanese Prison Camp During World War II
By Annelex Hofstra Layson with Herman J. Viola
Lost Childhood is the vivid, first-hand account of the horrors of war through the
eyes of a child. This real-life memoir breaks a 60-year silence to tell one woman’s
riveting story of prisoner life during World War II. As a little Dutch girl in
Indonesia, Annelex Hofstra’s comfortable world was torn apart when she and her
family were sent to Japanese prison camps for three and a half years.
The story begins in 1942 when four-year-old Annelex is living on the island of
Java in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Her grandfather is a successful
planter, and her father is a pilot instructor in the Royal Netherlands Navy. But her
carefree childhood ends as the Japanese invade Java, and along with 10,000 other Dutch residents, Annelex's family
is rounded up. With few belongings, they are shipped off to interment camps, to a helpless, unknown future.
In a shockingly honest narrative, we learn of the tactics used by their captors to dehumanize the Dutch prisoners. We
learn of the grinding daily routine of the prisoners, the food rations, the sleeping arrangements, and the awful sanitary conditions. We share in Annelex’s near-death bout with malaria. We also share some of the awful things she witnessed—extracting parasitic worms from a fellow-prisoner’s throat; the agonizing death by starvation of women
punished for stealing food; and the sight of bodies being piled high on a truck.
Eventually the hell ends and the family is liberated. But the girl’s personal hell plagues her in freedom. Just days after
she is reunited with her father, he is killed in an explosion. World war is replaced by civil war in Indonesia, forcing the
family to flee first to Holland and then to the U.S., where the family tries to mend their broken lives.
For 60 years Annelex Hofstra Layson has repressed her early memories, shielding even her husband and children from
the horrors of her past. With Lost Childhood, her harrowing ordeal is finally revealed. The author shares her story now
to provide hope in young lives torn apart by war, and to inspire future generations to work for peace.
Annelex Hofstra Layson spent three of the first seven years of her life in Japanese prison camps. The heartrending story
of her lost childhood has remained untold for 60 years.
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Becoming a Crow Chief on
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FACING THE LION
Growing Up Maasai on the African
Savanna
Book for Young People —
NCSS/CBC
• New York Public Library Book
for the Teen Age
(SLJ, WP, VOYA (4Q), BCCB
Recommended)
for Young People —NCSS/CBC
• New York Public Library Book for
the Teen Age
• Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award
• Sugarman Award
• Bluegrass State Book Award
Finalist
(SLJ*, BL, H*, WP, BCCB)
978-0-7922-5391-4 (HC)
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Note: Describes the
author’s ritual circumcision, the coming-of-age
ceremony of this culture.
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STUDENTS ON STRIKE
Jim Crow, Civil Rights, Brown, and Me
978- 1-4263-0153-7 (HC)
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978- 1-4263-0154-4 (LB)
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The Planet Gods
Fact and Mythology of the Solar System
By Jacqueline Mitton • Illustrated by Christina Balit
With the addition of Ceres and Eris to our solar system, every
library, school, and space-gazing, mythology-loving kid needs an
updated look at the planets and the gods they represent. The
Planet Gods is that volume: a new, reliable guide to the exciting
recent developments in the world of astronomy from the experts
here on planet Earth.
Distinguished astronomer and writer Dr. Jacqueline Mitton takes
us on a fascinating tour of the planets of our Solar System, taking
into account all the latest reclassifications of the heavens. A lyrical,
poetic text explores the
features of the planets
and compares them to
the gods of old who are
their namesakes. Though
many of the planets
were named long before
we had good scientific
information about
them, Mitton draws
readers attention to some amazing coincidences. The veiled goddess Venus lends her name to a cloud-shrouded
planet. The blue, stormy planet Neptune is named for the god of the sea.
TITLE: The Planet Gods
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 6–9
TERRITORY: NAO
32 PAGES • 10 7/8" x 8 1/2"
CARTON QUANTITY: 32
Social Science/Folklore and
Mythology
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0448-4 (PB)
$7.95 / NCR
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0449-1 (LB)
$25.90 / NCR
All 11
Planets
included!
The Planet Gods brings together for the first time the myths and truths of space science. Christina Balit’s sparkling,
magical illustrations, highlighted with metallic ink, make this a fantastic gift book, which will enthrall children of all
ages.
Dr. Jacqueline Mitton holds an M.A. in physics from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University
of Cambridge. She works as a Public Relations Officer for the Royal Astronomical Society in England. She is the author of
several books for children including Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations. Asteroid 4027 was named Mitton for
Dr. Mitton and her husband, astronomer Simon Mitton. She lives in England.
Also by Jacqueline Mitton and Christina Balit
e
ONCE UPON A STARRY NIGHT
A Book of Constellations
(SLJ, BL, K, BCCB)
978-0-7922-6332-6 (HC)
$16.95 / $26.50 CAN
“ This team of British Astronomer and
artist offer another winner in the stars
for kids department.” —Kirkus Reviews
“ Mitton offers poetic, abbreviated legends
of the nighttime sky, while Balit’s paintings
…give visual meaning to the text.”
—Kirkus Reviews
ZOO IN THE SKY
A Book of Animal Constellations
(SLJ, BL, K)
• Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award
• Parent Council Award
978-0-7922-7069-0 (HC)
$16.96 / NCR
978-0-7922-5935-0 (PB)
$7.95 / NCR
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TITLE: Undersea Animals
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 4–8
TERRITORY: W
12 PAGES • 8 7/8" x 9 1/4"
CARTON QUANTITY: 24
CATEGORY: Juvenile
Nonfiction/Animals/Marine Life
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0334-O (Pop-up)
$14.95 / $16.95 CAN
Undersea Animals
A Dramatic Dimensional Visit to Strange Underwater Realms
By Jane H. Buxton and Ayam A. Nawther • Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
From renowned picture book illustrator Jerry Pinkney comes a dramatic and
beautifully painted pop-up compendium of sea creatures. From crabs to seahorses to hammerhead sharks to octopi to corals, the animals in this volume
literally jump off the page at you. Every spread surprises with a fishy friend
coming up for air and multiple pull tabs which allow kids to learn more
about their fascinating behavior.
This interactive book captures all the lush beauty of the underwater world
in Jerry Pinkney's evocative illustrations. The animals and their ocean home
come to life through the paper engineering of John Strejan and Jim Diaz.
The simple text adds authoritative information
to this richly entertaining experience.
Each interactive spread encourages readers to
explore a particular ocean environment and its
cast of characters: an anemone rides a hermit
crab, which looms from its shell, claws waving;
a goosefish wiggles its lure to entice smaller
fish into its umbrella-wide mouth; a coral reef
brims with camouflaged creatures; a squid speeds through the water like a jet. Hints in the text direct kids to the
harder-to-find pop-ups and the interactive features hidden within the layout, which reflect the way certain sea creatures blend into their seafloor seascape. This is one cool book that kids will want to pore over again and again. Come
on in, the water’s wonderful!
Jerry Pinkney is an artist with more than 75 children's books to his credit. He has won numerous awards and honors
including several Caldecott Honor Books, multiple Coretta Scott King Awards, the Drexel Citation for Children's Literature,
and the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.
Based on the Giant-Screen Movie
SEA MONSTERS
A Prehistoric Adventure
The Official Children’s Companion
to the Giant-Screen Film
978-1-4263-0119-3 (LB)
$22.90 / $29.95 CAN
978-1-4263-0162-9 (PB)
$6.95 / $8.95 CAN
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SEA MONSTERS
A Prehistoric Adventure
The Official Children’s Pop-up Book
Companion the to Giant-Screen Film
978-1-4263-0176-6 (PU)
$24.95 / $29.95 CAN
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Bizarre Dinosaurs
Some Very Strange Creatures and Why We Think They Got That Way
By Josh Smith • Foreword by John Updike
With state-of-the-art, digitally modeled images, fantastic
photos of fossils, and up-to-date scientific interpretations,
Bizarre Dinosaurs introduces dino-lovers to a group of very
strange creatures indeed.
J O SH SMI TH
JOHN UPDIKE
BIZARRE
DINOSAURS
With
With aa foreword
foreword by
by
Some Very Strange Creatures
The cast of characters includes Masiakasaurus, a fiercesome
beast whose mouth bristled with serrated, slightly hooked,
forward-poking teeth; Deinocheirus with his ungainly long
arms and huge triple claws; Epedendrosaurus with a tiny body
and pinky fingers as long as his arms; and flat-faced Dracorex
hogwartsia, the “dragon king of Hogwarts,” named after Harry
Potter’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
TITLE: Bizarre Dinosaurs
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 8–12
TERRITORY: W
48 PAGES • 9 3/8" x 11 1/2"
Animals/Dinosaurs
CARTON QUANTITY: 28
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0330-2 (HC)
$16.95 / $20.00 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0331-9 (LB)
$25.90 / $30.00 CAN
and Why We Think They Got That Way
Paleontologist Josh
Smith uses clear and
informed text to tell
kids what we know and
what we are still guessing about this collection of odd-looking
monsters, including
how scientists think
they used their individual bizarre characteristics. In his introduction,
life-long dinosaur enthusiast John Updike gives young readers a new perspective on the sheer weirdness of dinosaurs
by turning our relationship with them on its head: “How weird might a human body look to dinosaurs?” he asks.
“That thin and featherless skin, that dish-flat face, that limp upright stance, those feeble, clawless five digits at the
end of each limb, that ghastly utter lack of a tail—ugh. Whatever did this creature do to earn his place in the sun, a
well-armored, nicely specialized dino might ask.”
Also Available
HOW DINOSAURS TOOK
FLIGHT
The Fossils, the Science, What
We Think We Know, and
Mysteries Yet Unsolved
978-0-7922-7298-4 (HC)
$17.95 / $24.95 CAN
978-0-7922-7404-9 (LB)
$27.90 / $38.50 CAN
• Outstanding Science Trade
Book
for Students K–12 —
NSTA/CBC
WHEN FISH GOT FEET,
SHARKS GOT TEETH, AND
BUGS BEGAN TO SWARM
A Cartoon Prehistory of Life
Long Before Dinosaurs
978-1-4263-0078-3 (HC)
$16.95 / $21.95 CAN
978-1-4263-0079-0 (LB)
$25.90 / $32.00 CAN
WHEN BUGS WERE BIG,
PLANTS WERE STRANGE,
AND TETRAPODS STALKED
THE EARTH
A Cartoon Prehistory of Life
Before Dinosaurs
978-0-7922-6326-5 (HC)
$16.95 / $26.50 CAN
(★SLJ, BL, ★H)
• Top 10 Youth Science
Book—Booklist
• New York Public Library
100 Titles for Reading
and Sharing
• New York Public Library
100 Titles for Reading
and Sharing
(★SLJ, ★BL, ★K, ★PW)
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
INVESTIGATES: SCIENCE
ON SALE: 10/14/2008
AGES: 10 and up
TERRITORY: W
64 PAGES • 6 5/8" x 9 3/4"
CARTON QUANTITY: 36
$17.95 / $21.00 CAN (HC)
$27.90 / $33.00 CAN (LB)
TITLE: Genetics
Science/Biology
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0361-6 (HC)
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0327-2 (LB)
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
INVESTIGATES SCIENCE
National Geographic Investigates introduces young people to the cutting-edge techniques of scientific
investigation and alerts readers to the latest discoveries in various fields of inquiry. Readers also come to
understand how experts interpret such breakthroughs to shed new light on our world. Each title includes:
•
•
•
•
Sidebars explaining the latest technology used by scientists
A “Meet the Expert” interview with a top scientist in the field
Time lines giving historical context
Attractive and accessible photographs, illustrations, and diagrams
Genetics
From DNA to Designer Dogs
TITLE: Not a Drop to Drink
Science/Environmental Science
& Ecology
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0360-9 (HC)
ISBN: 978-1-4263-0267-1 (LB)
By Kathleen Simpson
Ever since scientists first cloned Dolly, genetics has been a hot-button topic in the
media and the political world. Genetics brings readers the inside story, and looks objectively at this fascinating modern science. From the Human Genome Project to stem cell
research to the National Geographic’s own Genographic Project, scientists are exploring
and rapidly advancing our knowledge of the human condition.
COMING SOON…
The Human Brain
Not a Drop to Drink
Water for a Thirsty World
By Michael Burgin
Water is one of Earth’s hot environmental topics. The scarcity of clean drinking water
will have dramatic consequences for humanity in the 21st century: water disputes could
spark regional conflict, while increased desertification and drought could affect world
food supplies and the future of farming. Not a Drop to Drink conveys a clear message to
young readers about this precious commodity and our urgent need to conserve it.
$17.95 / $21.00 CAN (HC)
$27.90 / $33.00 CAN (LB)
ANIMALS ON THE EDGE
978-1-4263-0358-6 (HC)
978-1-4263-0265-7 (LB)
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EXTREME WEATHER
978-1-4263-0359-3 (HC)
978-1-4263-0281-7 (LB)
MEDICAL MYSTERIES
978-1-4263-0356-2 (HC)
978-1-4263-0261-9 (LB)
OUTBREAKS
978-1-4263-0357-9 (HC)
978-1-4263-0263-3 (LB)
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Let the experts at National Geographic take you out of the library, out of the zoo, and into the wild! Go behind
the scenes with the people who research and photograph wild animals. This popular series puts you right in the
action: “Tips from the experts” offer practical advice; a “facts at a glance” reference section puts information at
your fingertips; while an extensive glossary and a “find out more” section encourage active reader participation.
Face to Face with Cheetahs
By Chris Johns
Chris Johns, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic magazine, brings you face to face
with a family of cheetahs. The story begins in Okavango Delta in Botswana—as the
cheetah mother hunts her prey and the photographer tracks the elusive cat. After
watching the family for four months, he is rewarded when a cheetah cub comes up
and actually licks his hand—one of the most profound moments of his life. But the
encounter brings a responsibility: to help save these endangered creatures and protect their habitat from one of their biggest threats, man. As Africa’s most endangered cat, the cheetah is in a race for survival. But the book gives us hope, too, detailing practical ways we can all help to protect them and ensure they have a future
in the wild. Stunning photographs, action-packed stories, and thorough research complete the picture of these cagey cats.
Face to Face with Elephants
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MYSTERIES IN OUR
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Children’s Book Council
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Horn Book Guide
Kirkus Reviews
Library Media Connection
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BKLK
BCCB
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CSM
H
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LMC
National Council for the Social Studies
National Science Teachers Association
New York Times Book Review
No Canadian Retail
Publisher’s Weekly
Science Books and Film
School Library Journal
VOYA
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NSTA
NYTBR
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SBF
SLJ
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Index
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving . . . . . . . .27
The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish . . . .16
Afghanistan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
African Critters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Allaby, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Allred, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Animals on the Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Anne Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Anybody Home? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Arenstam, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Aronson, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Baines, Becky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, 4-5
Balit, Christina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Bausum, Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Bergin, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Bernard, Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Bizarre Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Bonnin, Jenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Brimberg, Sisse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Bruchac, Margaret M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Burgin, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Buried Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Buxton, Jane H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Celebrate Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 27
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Celebrate Diwali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Celebrate Easter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Celebrate Halloween . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 27
Celebrate Hanukkah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 27
Celebrate Independence Day . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Celebrate Kwanzaa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Celebrate Passover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Celebrate Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr . . . . .15, 27
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 15, 27
Celebrate Thanksgiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 27
Celebrate Valentine’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Celebremos el Cinco de Mayo . . .14, Back Cover
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cliff-Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Colombia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Coulson, Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Counting Coup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Deadly Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
A Den Is a Bed for a Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Deckker, Zilah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Delano, Marfé Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Denied, Detained, Deported . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
The Dinosaur Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Droughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Earthquakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
28
Egypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Eleanor of Aquitaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Elizabeth I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Escape from Fear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Every Planet Has a Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Extreme Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
FACE TO FACE WITH ANIMALS™ . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Caterpillars . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Cheetahs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Dolphins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Frogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Elephants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Grizzlies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Lions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Polar Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Face to Face with Whales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Face to Face with Wolves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Facing the Lion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Ferguson, Alane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fradin, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Fradin, Judy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Freedom Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Galileo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Gandhi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Genius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Ghost Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Goodman, Susan E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Grace, Catherine O’Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
The Great Cheese Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Haas, Robert B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Harness, Cheryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Hatshepsut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Hecho en Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Heiligman, Deborah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 27
Hide-and-Seek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hobbie, Holly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD . . . . . . . .14-15,
Back Cover
How Dinosaurs Took Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
HOW TO BE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Be a Medieval Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Be a Pirate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Be a Revolutionary War Soldier . . . . .18
How to Be a Roman Soldier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Be a Samurai Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Be an Ancient Greek Athlete . . . . . . .18
How to Be an Aztec Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Be an Egyptian Princess . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush . .6
The Hunted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Hurricanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Iran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Isaac Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Jackson, Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Jamaica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
James, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Joan of Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Johns, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Joubert, Beverly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Joubert, Dereck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Julius Caesar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Kemp, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Kenya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Knockout! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Laufer, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Layson, Annelex Hofstra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Leonardo da Vinci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The Literary Adventures of Washington Irving,
American Storyteller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Lost Childhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Malam, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
MAMA MIRABELLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Mandela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mao Zedong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Marco Polo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Marie Curie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mayflower 1620 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
McCarty, Nick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
McKay, Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
McQuinn, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Medical Mysteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Michelangelo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mitton, Jacqueline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Mozart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Muckrakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
MYSTERIES IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS™ . . . . . .26
The Mystery of the Disappearing Swing . . . . . .2
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COUNTRIES OF THE
WORLD™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
National Geographic Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . .12
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATES SCIENCE . .24
National Geographic Prehistoric Mammals . .12
National Geographic Visual Encyclopedia of
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National Geographic World Atlas for Young
Explorers, Third Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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Not a Drop to Drink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Olson, Tod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Once Upon a Starry Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Otto, Carolyn B. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, Back Cover
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Outbreaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Pinkney, Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
The Planet Gods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Plimouth Plantation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Ratliff, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin . . . . . . . .16
Roth, Susan L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
de Rothschild, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Running Scared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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Skurzynski, Gloria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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Steele, Philip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Stone, Vicky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sullivan, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
TOOT AND PUDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
A Tree for All Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
True Green Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tsunamis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Undersea Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Valley of Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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What Did One Elephant Say to the Other? . . . .5
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When Mama Mirabelle Comes Home . . . . . . . .1
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WITNESS TO DISASTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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WORLD HISTORY BIOGRAPHIES . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Your Skin Holds You In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
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