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International Rights CatalogueBologna 2021

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Ages: 3 to 79” x 10” • 32 pages© 20219781525303333 • HCJ $17.99 US

You Might Be Special!Written by Kerri Kokias; Illustrated by Marcus Cutler

A funny interactive “quiz” identifies the most special creature of all — you!

Do you ever feel like you’re different from everyone else? Like there’s no one quite like you? Then you might be special! Take this quiz to find out!

This playful “quiz” first asks conventional Yes! questions, like: “Do you like to stay up late? Are you sometimes wild and crazy?” Then, “Do people run away when they see your furry face and pointy teeth?” No? Then you’re not a werewolf! This pattern repeats for several fantastical creatures — unicorns, dragons, mermaids — until finally children are reassured: they are special, “because you’re YOU!”

A one-of-a-kind book for every one-of-a-kind kid!

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An Earth‑Bot’s Solution to Plastic PollutionNeo spends all his time playing his favorite video game, joining forces with other Earth-bots to defend the planet against invading aliens. But when his sea creature neighbors won’t stop pleading with him to help them clean up the plastic that’s ruining the ocean, Neo reluctantly agrees to check it out, and he’s shocked by what he discovers. There’s an actual invasion taking place right outside his door — a plastic invasion! And it’s too big to handle on his own!

Ages: 4 to 79” x 9” • 40 pages© 2021 9781525305382 • HCJ $17.99 US

Dee and ApostrofeeDee has a problem with Apostrofee. He keeps stealing letters and replacing them with himself! E is the first to go (turning DELISH into D’LISH), then A (I AM into I’M), and a lot of Os (WOULD NOT into WOULDN’T, COULD NOT into COULDN’T … you get the idea). Dee and the other letters have had enough! Though they have to admit Apostrofee is kind of helpful sometimes. And they do miss him when he’s not around. Should they forgive him, so they can live in peace ’n’ harmony?

Ages: 4 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 2021 9781525303265 • HCJ $17.99 US

My Words Flew Away Like BirdsA powerful and poetic immigration story. A girl learns words in a new language to prepare for her move to a new country. But when her family arrives, everyone speaks so fast and “all her words fly away like birds.” The girl waits, and watches, and listens, trying to figure things out. Only, it’s hard. Then one day the girl meets someone who needs her help. And as she makes a new friend, the new words start to come easier — becoming her words, at last. A perfect read-aloud, this poignant story offers a powerful lesson in empathy for children everywhere.

Ages: 4 to 88” x 10 ½” • 40 pages© 2021 9781525303180 • HCJ $17.99 US

Lost ThingsA charming story about things lost and found. Sometimes things are lost. A hair ribbon. A pencil. A dog on a leash. But when someone loses a thing, another person may find it, sometimes with surprising results. In this thoughtful and deceptively simple story, several things are lost, then each is found — not always by the person who lost it, but always by someone who can use it. A small story with a big life lesson. Kids (and their grownups!) will have a new way to think, and feel, about losing something.

Ages: 3 to 610” x 8 ½” • 32 pages© 2021 9781525305443 • HCJ $17.99 US

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The Thing Lenny Loves Most About BaseballLenny loves playing baseball. He also loves reading about it. He wants to be in the big leagues, and, he figures, the more he knows, the better his chances. The only thing is, when he’s in the outfield, the ball somehow always ends up by his feet and not in his glove. But he and his dad practice. And practice. Lenny doesn’t give up. And it pays off. He makes a game-changing catch! Now he’s proven he can be great some of the time. Which makes him just like the greatest Hall of Famers, right?

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 2021 9781771389167 • HCJ $17.99 US

My City SpeaksA young girl and her father spend a day in the city, her city, traveling to the places they go together. As they do, the girl, who is visually impaired, describes what she senses in delightfully precise, poetic detail. Her city, she says, “pitters and patters, and drips and drains.” It’s both “smelly” and “sweet.” Her city also speaks, as it “dings and dongs and rattles and roars.” And sometimes, maybe even some of the best times, it just listens.

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 2021 9781525304149 • HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 3 to 710” x 9” • 32 pages© 20099781554532797HCJ $16.95 US

9781525305399PB $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • French (North America) • Korean • Turkish

Ages: 3 to 710” x 9” • 32 pages© 20169781771380973HCJ $16.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • French (North America) • Korean

Ages: 3 to 710” x 8” • 32 pages© 20139781554536351HCJ $16.95 US

9781525300172PB $7.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Danish

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 20199781771389303HCJ $16.99 US

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 20209781525301438HCJ $17.99 US

Also by Darren Lebeuf & Ashley BarronAlso by Andrew Larsen

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Stealing HomeA gripping graphic novel that tells a boy’s experience in a WWII Japanese internment camp, and the lessons that baseball teaches him. Sandy Saito is a happy boy who’s obsessed with baseball — especially the Asahi team, the pride of his community. But when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, his life, like that of every North American of Japanese descent, changes forever. Forced to move to a remote internment camp, he and his family cope as best they can. And though life at the camp is difficult, Sandy finds solace in baseball, where there’s always the promise of possibilities. Through his experience, Sandy comes to realize that life is a lot like baseball. It’s about dealing with whatever is thrown at you, and finding your way home.

Ages: 9 to 126” x 8 ½” • 112 pages© 2021 9781525303340 • HC $17.99 US

Muddle SchoolAn artistic new kid navigates life at middle school.

Dave doesn’t have high hopes for himself at his new school in a town called Muddle. But he has no idea just how bad it will be. Public bullying. His secret crush revealed. And then that snot bubble . . . No, things aren’t going well. But while building a time machine for the science fair, Dave gets an idea. What if he goes back in time, and has a redo? Could he turn everything around? Could he actually become . . . cool?

A hilarious tonic for every adolescent dealing with humiliation, discomfort, awkwardness — a.k.a. middle school!

Ages: 10 to 136” x 9” • 144 pages© 2021 9781525304866 • HC $15.99 US

Ages: 8 to 127” x 9” • 56 pages© 20199781771389884PB $11.99 US

9781525302732HC $15.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Vietnamese

Ages: 8 to 127” x 9” • 56 pages© 20189781771389853PB $11.99 US

Ages: 8 to 127” x 9” • 56 pages© 20189781771389877PB $11.99 US

9781525301506HC $15.99 US

Ages: 8 to 127” x 9” • 56 pages© 20199781525301124PB $11.99 US

9781525301520HC $15.99 US

Ages: 6 to 96 ½” x 8 ½” • 64 pages© 20209781525302091HC $14.99 US

Ages: 6 to 96 ½” x 8 ½” • 48 pages© 20189781771383554HC $14.99 US

More Graphic Novels Also by Dave Whamond

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In this delightful exploration of the seasons in nature, an oak tree and its animal inhabitants change and grow over the course of a year — just like their human neighbors!

A large oak tree stands near an empty house. Like the house, it provides shelter and a place to raise a family. From its branches to its roots, six animals share the tree as a home. We follow the tree and the animals — a raccoon, opossum, acorn weevil, gray squirrel, blue jay, chipmunk — through the four seasons. Meanwhile, in the illustrations, we watch as a human family moves into the empty house, grows and adapts over time.

Trees and animals — including humans! — follow life cycles across the seasons. Kids will love exploring nature’s parallel lives.

A Tree Is a HomeWritten by Pamela Hickman; Illustrated by Zafouko Yamamoto

Ages: 5 to 88 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20219781525302367 • HCJ $17.99 US

Expressive text and art tell the story of the life cycle of trees as it has never been told before — in reverse.

Here’s a poetic depiction of the life cycle of trees, told one step at a time, based on newly researched information. In simple but evocative text, each step is introduced with “Before . . . ,” making for a rhythmic telling. For example, “Before we stood tall, we clothed ourselves in bark and crowned ourselves in leaves, waving eagerly at the sun.” In a unique twist, the book highlights the underground network of roots and fungus that connects the forest.

Trees and their cycle of life have never been more beautifully — or more lovingly — celebrated.

Before We Stood TallFrom Small Seed to Mighty Tree

Written by Jessica Kulekjian; Illustrated by Madeline Kloepper

Ages: 4 to 810” x 9” • 32 pages© 20219781525303241 • HCJ $17.99 US

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Ages: 8 to 128” x 10” • 48 pages© 20219781771387873HC $17.99 US

The Science of SongWritten by Alan Cross, Emme Cross and Nicole Mortillaro; Illustrated by Carl WiensThe coolest facts about the music we make, listen to and love.

This illustrated book explores how music and the ways we experience it has transformed over the years and the science behind all of it. It starts with the basics — how does sound work? and what, exactly, is music? — then follows the progression of music-recording technology, from the phonograph to streaming. It covers how everyday items like headphones were created, and includes a look at the science of how we experience music (like why we can’t get certain songs out of our heads). All while suggested playlists accompany the text so that readers can listen along!

Kids know that music moves them. Now they can learn how!

Ages: 7 to 108” x 11” • 32 pages© 20219781771389181HC $17.99 US

The Strangest Thing in the SeaWritten by Rachel Poliquin; Illustrated by Byron EggenschwilerA wonderfully weird book about the strangest creatures in the sea.

A feathery tutu dancing through the water? A tiptoeing rock wearing a wig? Not everything is as it seems in this fascinating exploration of bizarre sea animals. Each creature is introduced with intriguing art and text, and the question, “Am I the strangest thing in the sea?” Open the gatefold, and the actual creature in its habitat and a full description appear, along with the answer: No, it’s not the strangest thing in the sea. That is, until the last creature, which is the strangest. But what could it be?

What’s cooler than bizarre things that are real? Kids will want to dive right in!

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Ages: 8 to 126 ½” x 8 ½” • 144 pages© 20219781525301179HC $17.99 US

Orca Rescue!Written by Donna Sandstrom; Illustrated by Sarah BurwashA captivating first-person story of a real-life orca rescue!

When a young orca was spotted alone in Puget Sound, no one knew where she’d come from, but they knew it was dangerous for her to be left there alone. Scientists and researchers from two countries had to work together to determine where the orca came from, and then to decide how to save her. The riveting story is told by Donna Sandstrom, a citizen volunteer with the rescue effort. From identifying the orca as a missing calf named Springer, to transporting her to the north end of Vancouver Island, where she was reunited with her family, this book gives readers behind-the-scenes details on the only successful orca rescue and reunion ever!

Kids will be thrilled to be part of the mission, when a little lost orca is brought home!

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A charming and captivating exploration of the science of light.

Where does light come from? How does it work? What is it made of? A girl and her cat find answers to these questions on a summertime journey of scientific discovery. The pair identify loads of examples of light, while exploring many fascinating topics: natural and artificial light; uses of light; opaque, translucent and transparent objects; absorbed, reflected and refracted light; and how the eye sees light. It’s a gentle yet comprehensive introduction to light and all its mysteries.

From stars in the sky to fireworks over a lake, our inquisitive guides shine a light on … light!

Lights Day and NightThe Science of How Light Works

Written by Susan Hughes; Illustrated by Ellen Rooney

Ages: 5 to 89” x 10” • 32 pages© 20219781525303197 • HCJ $17.99 US

A perfectly revolting introduction to germs!

Kids get up close and personal with germs (ew!) in this entertaining, thoroughly researched exploration of the science and history of these tiny creatures. In gross detail, this book covers what germs are, how we get sick, how the immune system works and the best ways to stay healthy. There’s information on the deadliest past plagues and pandemics. And how germs may be helpful for cleaning the environment and solving crimes. Who knew creatures so small could have an influence so big?!

With so much fascinating information, kids will become masters of microbes faster than you can say gesundheit!

Germy ScienceThe Sick Truth about Getting Sick (and Staying Healthy)

Written by Edward Kay; Illustrated by Mike Shiell

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 48 pages© 20219781525304125 • HC $18.99 US

Ages: 5 to 89” x 10” • 32 pages© 20219781525302503HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 44 pages© 20199781771383820HC $17.99 US

Gross Science SeriesThe Science of How Series

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RIGHTS SOLD: Korean • Spanish (Latin America)

Ages: 11 to 147” x 9” • 88 pages© 20209781525300165HC $16.99 US

Ages: 11 to 147” x 9” • 80 pages

© 20219781525301490 • HC $16.99 US

SnoozefestThe Surprising Science of Sleep

Written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi; Illustrated by Valéry Goulet

An eye-opening look at the science of sleep — covering everything adolescents could possibly want to know about a subject that’s suddenly keeping them up at night!

For something that all humans do every night, sleep is not that well understood. One thing we do know, though, is that it’s important. Here’s the scoop on why it’s so crucial, including what our bodies do while we’re sleeping, what happens when we don’t sleep enough, and how the science of sleep research began. Also included are the reasons why teens and tweens aren’t getting enough sleep — and what school principals can do about it!

It’s a deep dive into a fascinating subject that’s so intriguing, it just might keep kids up at night!

RIGHTS SOLD: Ukrainian

Ages: 11 to 147” x 9” • 76 pages© 20199781525300073HC $16.99 US

ALSO BY TANYA LLOYD KYI

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Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 2014 9781554537044 • HCJ $16.99 US

The Most Magnificent ThingA little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed.

RIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Catalan • Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Croatian • Danish • Dutch • Finnish • French (North America) • German • Greek • Icelandic • Italian • Korean • Norwegian • Polish • Portuguese (Brazil) • Romanian • Slovenian • Spanish • Turkish • Vietnamese

Ages: 3 to 79” x 11” • 32 pages© 20179781771387279HCJ $17.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Dutch • French (North America) • Italian • Vietnamese

Titles in Collection: 5

Ages: 7 to 106 ½” x 8 ½” • 64 pagesPB $8.99 US

Binky AdventuresBinky may look like an ordinary housecat, but he’s actually a certified member of F.U.R.S.T. (Felines of the Universe Ready for Space Travel). His mission? Protecting his space station (house) from alien domination (bugs), of course! Readers of all ages will love the Binky graphic novels, which mix dry humour and sci-fi slapstick with lots of heart.

RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • French (North America) • Spanish • Turkish • Ukrainian

Ages: 3 to 78” x 10” • 32 pages© 20119781554535033HCJ $16.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • French (North America) • Spanish • Turkish

Ages: 3 to 78 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20129781554537013HCJ $16.95 US

9781554539024PB $8.95 US

RIGHTS SOLD: French (North America) • Turkish

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Ages: 3 to 78” x 8” • 32 pages

HCJ $16.99 US

Life in the WildWritten & illustrated by Nicholas Oldland

Starring a charming cast of characters, Nicholas Oldland’s light-hearted fables highlight the importance of teamwork, environmental awareness, time management and living life to the fullest.

Titles in Collection: 7

RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English (UK/Europe) • Finnish • French • German • Greek • Hebrew • Hungarian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Norwegian • Portuguese (Brazil) • Romanian • Russian • Slovenian • Spanish (Latin America) • Thai • Vietnamese

Also by Nicholas Oldland

RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • French (NA) • Thai

Ages: 2 to 610” x 9” • 24 pages© 20129781554538348HCJ $15.95 US9781525304767BB $9.99 USNOW in

Board Book!

NOW in Board Book!

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Ages: 3 to 77 ½” x 8 ⅜” 24 pagesPB $5.95 US

Franklin and Friends seriesJoin Franklin and his friends on their latest adventures in Woodland! This series of books, based on the popular 3D-animated television show, will delight a new generation of Franklin fans.

Titles in Collection: 18

Ages: 3 to 87 ½” x 8 ½” 32 pagesPB $5.95 US

Franklin Classic Storybooks seriesFranklin is every young child’s friend. Children instantly connect with the young turtle’s sense of adventure and enjoy watching him work through familiar problems and solve them in his own way. Franklin’s books have made friends all over the world, selling more than 65 million copies in over 30 languages.

RIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Bulgarian • Chinese (Simplified) • Croatian • Danish • French • Hungarian • Indonesian • Marathi • Polish • Romanian • Slovenian • Spanish (Latin America) • Turkish • Vietnamese

Titles in Collection: 29

Ages: 3 to 87 ½” x 8 ½” 32 pagesHC $10.95 USPB $4.95 US

A Franklin TV Storybook series Franklin TV Storybooks are based on the animated television series produced by Nelvana with characters created by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark. Franklin fans will delight in these gentle, entertaining stories about the world’s best-loved turtle. Franklin’s sense of fun is infectious!

Titles in Collection: 22

Ages: 4 to 58 ½” x 11” 32 pagesPB $3.95 US

Kids Can Learn with Franklin seriesPrimary-grade Franklin fans will love this workbook series featuring a collection of activities designed to reinforce basic math, reading and writing skills. Each workbook also includes four different colorful Franklin collector cards so kids can build their very own set. Learning is always more fun with Franklin as a guide.

Titles in Collection: 16

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Ages: 2 to 58” x 8” • 32 pages© 20019781553375272PB $7.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Azerbaijani • Czech • French (North America) • Urdu

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 20069781554532681PB $9.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • Chinese (Simplified) • English (ANZ) • French (North America) • Indonesian • Spanish

Ages: 4 to 89 ⅜” x 11” • 32 pages

HCJ $18.95 USPB $8.99 US

ChesterThe talent behind the Scaredy Squirrel sensation returns with a larger-than-life character so big that the covers of a picture book can’t contain him. The Chester series pits an egomaniacal cat named Chester against the author-illustrator — the acclaimed Melanie Watt — who created him. Unlike any other book character, Chester is never satisfied with his creator’s work, so he tries to do it himself — with hilarious results. This battle of the picture-book makers provides an insider’s look at the creative process.

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • English (UK/Europe/Commonwealth) • French • German • Italian • Polish • Russian • Slovenian • Spanish (Latin America) • Turkish

Titles in Collection: 3 ALSO AVAILABLE Titles in Collection: 5

Scaredy SquirrelThis endearing, neurotic little worrywart and kids’ publishing sensation is a bit of a homebody. But when he leaves the safety of his nut tree, look out! Whether discovering that he can fly, making a new friend or braving the numerous hazards of the beach on a summer day, this is one squirrel whose carefully laid plans always unravel, with hilarious results.

RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • Chinese (Simplified) • Croatian • Danish • Finnish • French • Hungarian • Icelandic • Italian • Polish • Portuguese (Brazil) • Romanian • Russian • Slovenian • Spanish • Swedish • Turkish • Ukrainian • Vietnamese

Ages: 4 to 88” x 8” • 40 pages

HCJ $16.99 USPB $7.99 US

More than 3.5 million Scaredy Squirrelbooks soldworldwide

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One Hen

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Danish • English (UK/Europe) • French (Africa and Haiti) • Haitian Creole • Korean • Portuguese (South America) • Romanian • Spanish (Latin and South America) • Thai

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20089781554530281HCJ $18.99 US9781894786096PB/flaps $10.99 US

How to Build Your Own Country

A unique and informative book to inspire kids to build their own country, complete with a constitution, borders, a national anthem and much more.

RIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • Dutch • English (UK/Europe/Africa/Commonwealth ex. ANZ) • German • Indonesian • Korean • Spanish (Latin America) • Portuguese • Ukrainian • Vietnamese

Ages: 8 to 127” x 9” • 40 pages© 20099781554533107HC $17.99 US

One Well

Every raindrop, lake, underground river and glacier is part of a single global well. Discover the many ways water is used around the world, and what kids can do to protect it.

RIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • French (North America) • Korean • Polish • Portuguese (South America) • Spanish (Latin America) • Thai • Turkish

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20079781553379546HCJ $18.99 US

Walking for Water

Victor and his twin sister, Linesi, are close. Only, now that they are eight years old, she is no longer able to go to school with him. Linesi, like the other older girls in their community, must walk to the river to get water five times a day to help their mother farm. But Victor is learning about equality in school. He’s beginning to realize how boys and girls are not treated equally. And that’s not fair to his sister. So Victor comes up with a plan to help.

Ages: 7 to 107 ½” x 9” • 32 pages© 20219781525302497HCJ $17.99 US

If the World Were a Village

This bestseller is newly revised with updated statistics, new activities and completely new material on food security, energy and health. By shrinking the planet down to a village of just 100 people, children will discover how to grow up global and establish their own place in the world village.

RIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Danish • English (UK/Europe/ANZ) • German • Hungarian • Korean • Norwegian • Slovenian • Thai • Turkish

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20029781553377320PB/flaps $10.99 US9781554535958HCJ $18.99 US

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111 TreesAfter suffering much heartache, Sundar decides change must come to his small Indian village. He believes girls should be valued as much as boys and that land should not be needlessly destroyed. Sundar’s plan? To celebrate the birth of every girl with the planting of 111 trees. Though many villagers resist at first, Sundar slowly gains their support, and today, over a quarter of a million trees grow in his village. A once barren, deforested landscape has become a fertile, prosperous one where girls can thrive.

Ages: 5 to 89” x 10” • 36 pages© 2020 9781525301209 • HCJ $18.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese • Korean

The International Day of the GirlCelebrated every October 11th, the United Nation’s International Day of the Girl was created to increase awareness of issues that affect girls — and only girls — and to encourage progress toward gender equality. Nine stories inspired by the real-life experiences of girls from all over the globe bring to light the importance of this day. From gender-based violence to illiteracy, sanitation to child marriage, each story is set in a different country and sensitively describes a situation in which the main character faces an inequity based on her gender and young age. With realistic yet hopeful outcomes for each story, girls are presented as reformers, not victims.

Ages: 7 to 109” x 12” • 32 pages© 2020 9781525300585 • HCJ $18.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Japanese

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20159781771380232HCJ $18.99 US

9781771385589PB/flaps $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • English (UK/Europe/Commonwealth ex. ANZ) • French (North America) • Japanese • Korean • Romanian

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20129781554537228HCJ $18.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified)

Ages: 6 to 98 ¼” x 11” • 32 pages© 20199781771389792HCJ $16.99 US

Ages: 8 to 128” x 10” • 48 pages© 20179781771385619HCJ $18.99 US

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20189781771387200HCJ $18.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Italian

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Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20179781771383318HCJ $18.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: French (North America) • Korean • Portuguese (Brazil)

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 56 pages© 20069781553379676HCJ $16.95 US

9781554532711PB $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Spanish (Mexico)

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 36 pages© 20119781554534661HCJ $18.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Complex/Simplified)

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20139781554538164HCJ $18.99 US

9781771385770PB/flaps $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • English (UK/Europe/Commonwealth)

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20109781554534883HCJ $18.99 US

9781525304064PB/flaps $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified)

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 40 pages© 20049781553376699HCJ $18.95 US

9781554539611PB $12.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • Portuguese (South America) • Spanish (Latin America) • Thai

Ages: 10 to 147 ½” x 9” • 48 pages© 20159781771381260HCJ $17.99 US

9781525304057PB/flaps $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • English (UK/Europe/Commonwealth ex. ANZ) • Japanese • Korean

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 32 pages© 20139781554537532HCJ $18.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified)

Ages: 7 to 118 ½” x 11” • 44 pages© 20169781771382083HC $17.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Korean

Ages: 6 to 99” x 10” • 32 pages© 20169781771383257HCJ $17.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Japanese

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RIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • Danish • English (UK/Europe/Commonwealth ex. ANZ) • French (North America) • Polish • Turkish

Ages: 4 to 710” x 8 ½” • 32 pages

HC $16.99 US

Exploring Our CommunityWritten & illustrated by Scot Ritchie

This playful series introduces younger readers to essential parts of a community — including the people, places, buildings and more — using a mix of narration, factual information and cartoon-style illustrations. In these books, five friends explore their neighborhood and learn about everything from architecture to farm-fresh foods to mapping concepts. Each book includes a fun activity and an index.

Titles in Collection: 9

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Sleep, Sheep!

Duncan does not like going to sleep — and he’ll do anything to avoid it. Until one day, his mom has had enough of his stalling and leaves him to figure it out on his own. “Try counting sheep,” she suggests. Which actually turns out to be kind of fun. At first. But when it’s Sheep #68’s turn to jump over Duncan’s bed, he won’t. He needs a drink of water, he says. Then he has to go to the bathroom. Then he wants running shoes. Will Sheep #68 ever do what he’s supposed to?

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • French (North America) • Russian • Slovenian • Turkish

Ages: 3 to 78 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20189781771387965HCJ $16.99 US

The Lady with the Books

Anneliese and Peter will never be the same after the war that took their father’s life. One day, while wandering the ruined streets of Munich, the children follow a line of people entering a building, thinking there may be free food inside. Instead, they are delighted to discover a great hall filled with children’s books — more books than Anneliese can count. Here, they meet the lady with the books, who will have a larger impact on the children’s lives than they could have ever imagined.

RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • Chinese (Complex) • French • Italian • Japanese • Spanish

Ages: 4 to 710” x 9” • 32 pages© 20209781525301544HCJ $17.99 US

Sam’s Pet Temper

Sam is so frustrated waiting his turn at the playground that a Temper shows up. Within seconds, the beastly, wild thing clears the place, and Sam happily plays alone with his new pet. But his Temper follows him everywhere, causing more and more trouble, until Sam realizes he needs to put a stop to it. How is the question … Kids will laugh at the relatable situations, while parents and teachers will enjoy the chance to talk about pet Tempers and ways to tame them.

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • French (North America) • Italian • Persian • Serbian • Turkish

Ages: 3 to 710” x 9” • 32 pages© 20149781771380256HCJ $16.95 US

A Stopwatch from Grampa

“When summer started, I got Grampa’s stopwatch,” a small child says. “I don’t want his stopwatch. I want him.” Grampa used to time everything. A race to the end of the street and back: 24 seconds. Eating bubblegum ice cream: 1 minute, 58 seconds. But now, Grampa’s gone. “There are no more Grampa minutes, Grampa seconds,” the child says. “Time just stops.” But as time goes on, the stopwatch becomes a cherished symbol of remembrance, and the child uses it to carry on Grampa’s favorite pastimes and traditions.

RIGHTS SOLD: English (UK/Commonwealth)

Ages: 4 to 79” x 10” • 32 pages© 20209781525301445HCJ $17.99 US

AAAlligator!

Though he’s scared at first, a boy who encounters an alligator in the woods discovers all the creature wants is companionship — and leftovers! — and the two become friends. But the mayor of the boy’s town won’t have it. He makes a proclamation, “NO ALLIGATORS! Blah, blah, blah.” Which the townspeople agree with, at first. Then they realize how friendly the alligator is (and how nice it is to have someone eat their leftovers!), and they want him to stay. Can they all come together and find a way to keep the alligator in their town?

RIGHTS SOLD: German

Ages: 3 to 78 ½” x 12” • 40 pages© 20209781525301513HCJ $18.99 US

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This Is a Dog Book!

This is a dog book, and bunny wants to be in it!

To get into this dog book, a bunny tries to prove to some skeptical dogs that he’s one of them. Does he like to run and catch a ball? Of course. Can he use his puppy-dog eyes to get out of trouble? Absolutely. Does he smell dog doo-doos? Umm . . . The bunny does his best to demonstrate his dog credentials. But, of course, a bunny is a bunny, not a dog. Only, does it have to matter?

This bunny is a real snuggle puppy!

RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • Chinese (Simplified) • Spanish

Ages: 4 to 710” x 7 ¾” • 40 pages© 20219781525304934HCJ $17.99 US

The Collectors

There’s room for just one final piece in Winslow and Rosie’s impressive collection of natural wonders. So, they set off into the forest in search of something extraordinary. They journey far — along the creek, across the valley, through the spruce grove and up the mountain. And while they find many extraordinary things, nothing is just the right extraordinary thing. When the girls find a deep, dark cave, they decide to venture farther than ever before. Surely, a mysterious cave must hold something extraordinary …

Ages: 3 to 79” x 11” • 32 pages© 20219781525302046HCJ $17.99 US

Napoleon vs. the Bunnies

Contrary to popular belief, Waterloo may not have been Napoleon Bonaparte’s most crushing defeat. It may have been an event that occurred in 1807. You see, Napoleon’s staff had been ordered to round up rabbits for a celebratory hunt, only, they captured domesticated, not wild, rabbits. So, rather than run away when they were released, the rabbits ran straight at Napoleon. Now, some might think Napoleon — king overthrower, army commander, territory conqueror — would only laugh at an advancing battalion of cute, fluffy bunnies. Well, think again!

Ages: 5 to 89” x 10” • 40 pages© 20219781525302022HCJ $17.99 US

Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle

Sloth and Squirrel have different ways of doing things — and different speeds of doing them. So, when fast-as-lightning Squirrel gets himself and slow-as-molasses Sloth hired as pickle packers to earn money for a new bike, things don’t go according to plan. They’re so bad, in fact, that the friends are shown the door, along with the 677 1/2 jars of pickles they packed incorrectly! Now their bicycle dream is shot. Or so they think — until the resourceful pair come up with an ingenious plan!

Ages: 3 to 710” x 9” • 32 pages© 20219781525302381HCJ $17.99 US

Arnold the Super‑ish Hero

Though Arnold works in the family superhero business, he isn’t a superhero. He doesn’t even have a superpower, unless you count taking down messages. But one day, a call from a girl in distress comes in to superhero headquarters, and Arnold’s the only one around. He has to go. Determined to succeed, Arnold helps all kinds of people along the way. And that’s before he even finds the caller! He does so many good deeds, in fact, that he’s identified as a masked man “helping the good guys.” Wait, could being nice be a superpower?

RIGHTS SOLD: French

Ages: 4 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 20219781525303098HCJ $17.99 US

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Ages: 3 to 78” x 10” • 32 pages© 20209781525302398HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 3 to 78” x 10” • 32 pages© 20219781525302749HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 4 to 78 ¾” x 10” • 24 pages© 20219781525301452HCJ $16.99 US

Ages: 4 to 810” x 8 ½” • 32 pages© 20179781771387361HCJ $16.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: French

Ages: 4 to 78 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20219781525302374HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 4 to 810” x 8 ½” • 40 pages© 20189781771389327HCJ $16.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: French • Slovenian

Ages: 3 to 78 ½” x 11” • 42 pages© 20209781525301537HCJ $18.99 US

Ages: 3 to 79” x 10” • 32 pages© 20209781525302350HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 3 to 78 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20209781525301193HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 3 to 710” x 9” • 32 pages© 20209781525300141HCJ $17.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Vietnamese

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Ages: 6 to 97” x 10” • 48 pages© 20209781525300561HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 3 to 78 ½” x 8 ½” • 32 pages© 20199781771387941HCJ $16.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Dutch • Turkish

Ages: 4 to 89” x 10” • 32 pages© 20149781894786331HCJ $16.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Korean • Russian • Slovenian • Turkish • Vietnamese

Ages: 3 to 78” x 11” • 32 pages© 20209781525300097HCJ $16.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Turkish

Ages: 3 to 79 ⅜” x 8” • 32 pages© 20089781553379973HCJ $18.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: French (North America) • Romanian

Ages: 3 to 77 ⅞” x 12” • 40 pages© 20209781525301131HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 3 to 78 ⅜” x 10” • 40 pages© 20199781771389198HCJ $16.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: French (North America) • Russian

Ages: 4 to 810 ¼” x 7 ⅞” • 32 pages© 20209781525301360HC $17.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: French

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 20189781771386555HCJ $16.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Danish • English (ANZ)

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 20209781525302060HCJ $16.99 US

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Ages: 3 to 78 ½” x 11 ¼” • 32 pages© 20129781554535651HCJ $16.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Russian • Spanish

Ages: 3 to 710” x 9” • 32 pages© 20189781771386548HCJ $16.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: French (North America) • Turkish

Ages: 3 to 79” x 11” • 32 pages© 20149781554537716HCJ $16.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Vietnamese

Ages: 3 to 78 ¼” x 10” • 32 pages© 19999781550745696HCJ $15.95 US

9781550745719PB $7.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • French (North America) • Indonesian • Korean • Russian

Ages: 4 to 810” x 9” • 32 pages© 19959781550742244HCJ $15.95 US

9781550743265PB $7.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Hebrew • Korean • Portuguese (Brazil) • Spanish (Latin America)

Ages: 3 to 710” x 9” • 32 pages© 20159781771380966HCJ $17.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Turkish

Ages: 4 to 89” x 10” • 40 pages© 20179781771386197HCJ $17.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Japanese

Ages: 5 to 99 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20079781554530229HCJ $17.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • French (World ex. North America) • German • Romanian • Spanish

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 24 pages© 20119781554535606HCJ $14.95 US

9781554537945PB $9.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • English (ANZ) • French (North America)

Ages: 3 to 78 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20149781554535910HCJ $16.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Italian • Spanish • Ukrainian

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Her Epic Adventure

Throughout history, women seeking adventure often faced opposition. But here are 25 remarkable women — from pilots to mountain climbers, deep-sea divers to Antarctic explorers — who defied expectations and made history. Included are Bessie Coleman, famously known as the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license (two years before Amelia Earhart!). But readers will also learn about lesser-known women, such as Diana Nyad, the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, and Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest. Though their experiences are all different, these women have one thing in common: they didn’t let anything get in the way of their dreams!

Ages: 8 to 129” x 10” • 64 pages© 20219781525301100HC $17.99 US

Mad for Ads

For children growing up in an advertising-saturated world, here’s an eye-opening explanation of what it is, how it works and why that matters. The book covers everything from the components of an ad campaign to the ways marketers seek to influence behavior, then brings it all to life by creating two fictional advertising plans. It also describes how digital technology allows companies to track people and how that impacts privacy. It’s a savvy look at the business of advertising that empowers kids to think critically and be discerning.

RIGHTS SOLD: Ukrainian

Ages: 10 to 128 ¼” x 9 ¾” • 64 pages© 20219781525301315HC $17.99 US

That’s No Dino!

Everyone knows what a dinosaur is, right? Well, maybe not. Dinosaurs are actually just one type of extinct animal from prehistoric times. So, what sets them apart? Here, readers are introduced to ten prehistoric animals. Each one looks like a dinosaur. But it’s missing at least one key characteristic of all true dinosaurs. Animal by animal, each of those characteristics is added to a growing list, until, by the end of the book, readers know just what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur!

Ages: 6 to 98 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20219781525300233HC $17.99 US

Wanted! Criminals of the Animal Kingdom

Not your typical book about animal behavior! A fish who deceives her prey with an intriguing light? A bird who leaves her eggs in another bird’s nest? A frog who fakes his own death? Meet some of the animal kingdom’s most wanted criminals! Slippery Slick, Queenie the Meanie, Lil’ Cupid — they’re all here in this hilarious book of animal case files, with rap sheets, mug shots and more for each “criminal.” They all stand accused of playing dirty, but with Detective X hot on their trail, their criminal days may soon be behind them!

RIGHTS SOLD: Dutch • Polish • Turkish

Ages: 6 to 98 ½” x 8” • 32 pages© 20209781525300240HCJ $18.99 US

Sakamoto’s Swim Club

When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He would take responsibility for the children and train them to swim. Using his science background, Sakamoto developed a strict practice regime for the kids, honing their skills and building their strength and endurance. They formed a team and began to dominate events, first nationally and then internationally — until they made it all the way to Olympic gold!

Ages: 5 to 810” x 8 ½” • 40 pages© 20219781525300318HCJ $17.99 US

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In the Dark

What happens when we go to sleep at night? Kids can find out in this fun exploration of the world after dark. This nonfiction book covers the surprising amount of activity going on at night with animals, plants, celestial objects and even our own bodies! Here are answers to all the questions kids have about nighttime — and many they have never thought of! — including: Why do we dream? How do bats use echolocation? What blooms in the moonlight? Why do stars twinkle? There’s so much here to investigate, kids will be up all night!

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • English (ANZ) • Romanian

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 48 pages© 20209781525301094HC $18.99 US

Engineered!

Here are nine real-life problems for which engineers designed inventive (and even crazy!) solutions. Each was solved using a different field of engineering — from aerospace and mechanical to the new field of geomatics — along with some awesome math, science and technology skills! A helpful seven-step engineering design process is also featured: define the problem, identify the requirements, develop solutions, design a prototype, test it, improve it and share the idea.

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Korean • Ukrainian

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 48 pages© 20179781771385602HC $17.99 US

If

If the Earth were shrunk to the size of a baseball, what size would the other planets be? This question and more are explored in this innovative book about very big concepts made accessible when scaled down to kid-friendly size.

RIGHTS SOLD: Azerbaijani • Catalan • Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Danish • English (UK/Europe/Commonwealth) • French (North America) • Italian • Japanese • Marathi • Persian • Portuguese (Brazil) • Romanian • Russian • Slovenian • Spanish (Latin America) • Turkish • Vietnamese

Ages: 8 to 129 ⅜” x 9 ⅜” • 40 pages© 20149781894786348HCJ $18.99 US

Transformed

In this big book crammed with info and illustrations, kids will discover how nature is transformed into everyday items.

RIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Azerbaijani • Bulgarian • Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Dutch • French (World ex. North America) • German • Greek • Hungarian • Japanese • Korean • Portuguese (World ex. Brazil) • Russian • Serbian • Slovenian • Thai • Ukrainian • Vietnamese

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 160 pages© 20059781553371793HCJ $24.95 US9781554532445PB/flaps $18.99 US

Emmy Noether

Emmy Noether is not pretty, quiet or good at housework — all the things a girl of her time is expected to be. What she is, though, is brilliant at math. And when she grows up, she skirts the rules to first study math at a university and then teach it. She also helps to solve of the most pressing mathematical and physics problems of the day. And though she doesn’t get much credit during her lifetime, her discoveries continue to influence how we understand the world today. One of the most influential mathematicians of the twentieth century finally gets her due!

Ages: 6 to 98 ½” x 11” • 40 pages© 20209781525300592HCJ $18.99 US

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Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20149781554539710HC $17.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Russian

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20199781771388115HC $17.99 US

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 32 pages© 20189781771387859HC $17.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Arabic

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 40 pages© 20189781771387811HC $17.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified)

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 64 pages© 20189781771380782HC $18.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • Korean • Russian • Ukrainian

Ages: 7 to 108” x 11” • 32 pages© 20199781771389136HC $16.99 US

Ages: 4 to 89” x 12” • 44 pages© 20179781771385527HCJ $17.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Korean

Ages: 8 to 129” x 12” • 48 pages© 20209781525300448HCJ $18.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Russian

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 40 pages© 20209781771386258HC $18.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Russian • Turkish

Ages: 9 to 149 ½” x 10 5/8” • 192 pages© 20149781771381246HC $24.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Italian • Korean • Russian • Ukrainian

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Ages: 2 to 610” x 9” • 32 pages© 20179781771385657HCJ $16.99 US

9781525302107BB $9.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Danish • German • Italian • Korean • Vietnamese

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 124 pages© 20139781554537754HCJ $21.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Hungarian • Polish • Russian

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 11” • 36 pages© 20169781771383325HC $17.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Turkish • Ukrainian • Vietnamese

Ages: 4 to 79” x 9” • 32 pages© 20179781771385695HCJ $16.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified)

Ages: 6 to 99” x 10” • 36 pages© 20179781771385701HCJ $17.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: French (North America) • Korean • Turkish • Vietnamese

Ages: 8 to 138 ½” x 11” • 56 pages© 20109781554534302HCJ $18.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Korean • Norwegian • Persian • Russian • Slovenian

Ages: 8 to 128 ½” x 9 ⅜” • 144 pages© 20049781553371281PB $16.95 US

9781553373575HCJ $19.95 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Greek

Ages: 7 to 1111” x 9” • 40 pages© 20159781894786607HCJ $16.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Japanese • Korean • Turkish

Ages: 4 to 78 ½” x 10 ½” • 128 pages© 20119781554537075HC $18.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Arabic • Romanian • Spanish (Latin America)

Ages: 8 to 129” x 10” • 96 pages© 20169781771380546HC $18.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Complex) • Korean • Persian • Russian • Turkish

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Ebb and FlowA powerful story of betrayal, forgiveness and self-discovery. Ebb & Flow is the captivating story of eleven-year-old Jett’s summer back home on the coast after “a rotten bad year” in a new town. When his father went to jail, Jett and his mother moved away, and Jett quickly learned that fresh starts aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. He returns to spend the summer with his unconventional Grandma Jo, bringing along a secret about the betrayal of a friend. Will a summer spent with Grandma Jo help Jett come to terms with his mistakes and forgive himself? This emotionally charged story, told in free verse, will pull readers in and captivate them.

Ages: 9 to 125 ¼” x 8 ¾” • 232 pages© 2018 9781771388382 • HCJ $16.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Persian

Jasper John DooleyA series of chapter books featuring a charismatic and funny central character. An only child with active, loving parents (and a most impressive lint collection), Jasper John Dooley is a true original.

Ages: 7 to 105 ½” x 7 ¼” • 128 pages© 2012

9781554535781 • HCJ $15.95 US9781771381192 • PB $7.95 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Russian • Turkish

Wednesday Wilson Gets Down to BusinessThe most important thing to know about Wednesday Wilson is that she’s an entrepreneur. Well, she almost is. She and her best friend, Charlie, are hard at work thinking up business ideas to make it big. Only now there’s been an incident with the Emmas (whose last initials happen to spell M.E.A.N.) involving a bearded dragon named Morten and a piece of kale . . . it’s a long story. But maybe this is just the opportunity Wednesday and her friends needed. Maybe they’ll invent something brilliant that will save the day and make them millionaires. Or . . . not?

Ages: 6 to 95 ¼” x 7 ¼” • 144 pages© 2021 9781525303272 • HC $15.99 US

Izzy in the DoghouseIsabel and Zoë are favorite friends — most of the time. They have side-by-side cubbies. And they never take off their friendship bracelets. But sometimes, Isabel isn’t Zoë’s favorite friend at all. Because sometimes, the fun things they do end in a no-fun way. Like getting sent to the principal’s office because of Isabel’s shenanigans. Now Zoë’s mad at Isabel, and Isabel’s miserable. Isabel’s trying everything to win her friend back. Will getting a new puppy help Isabel mend her friendship with Zoë?

Ages: 6 to 95 ½” x 7 ¼” • 168 pages© 2020 9781771387323 • HC $15.99 US

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Ages: 3 to 78 ¼” x 11” • 32 pages© 20209781525302084HCJ $18.99 US

Ages: 4 to 88 ¾” x 11 ⅛” • 32 pages© 20129781554536498HCJ $16.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Bosnian • Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Croatian • Dutch • English (UK/ANZ) • French • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Persian • Portuguese (Brazil) • Slovenian • Spanish • Turkish

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Complex/Simplified) • Dutch • French (North America) • Korean • Slovenian

RIGHTS SOLD: French • Turkish

RIGHTS SOLD: French (North America)

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Japanese • Persian • Slovenian

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • French • Korean • Persian • Turkish • Vietnamese

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RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • Chinese (Simplified) • Korean • Spanish • Turkish

Also illustrated by Pierre PrattAlso written by Kyo Maclear

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 32 pagesHCJ $16.95 US

Mr. KingA charming series with an environmental awareness message in each book, starring the shortsighted but well-meaning Mr. King and his helpful forest friends.

RIGHTS SOLD: Azerbaijani • Chinese (Simplified) • Danish • French (North America) • Korean • Spanish • Thai • Vietnamese

Titles in Collection: 3

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Ages: 2 to 58” x 8” • 32 pagesHCJ $16.95 US

Piggy and BunnyEndearing tales that celebrate friendship, and encourage individuality and self-acceptance.

RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • Chinese (Simplified) • Danish • English (ANZ) • French (North America) • Italian • Korean • Portuguese (Brazil) • Russian • Spanish • Thai

Titles in Collection: 4

Ages: 3 to 78” x 11” • 32 pagesHC $16.95 US

LoulaAward-winning author-illustrator Anne Villeneuve’s funny stories star a charming, irrepressible heroine and her loyal sidekick, Gilbert (the family chauffeur). Loula’s special blend of imagination and verve, and her unique approach to solving problems, make for a playful take on positive themes of resilience, initiative and resourcefulness.

RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan • Chinese (Simplified) • French (North America) • Italian • Russian • Spanish (World ex. N.A. and S.A.) • Turkish • Vietnamese

Titles in Collection: 3

Ages: 10 to 145 ½” x 9 ¼” • 48 pagesHC $17.95 USPB/flaps $9.95 US

Visions in PoetryVisions in Poetry is an innovative and award-winning series of classic poems reinterpreted for today’s readers by outstanding contemporary artists. Each poem — from Poe’s brooding “The Raven” to the thrilling “Casey at the Bat” — gets a fresh meaning through art. Introducing poetry to the young has never been easier than with these critically acclaimed, collectable books.

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • French • Italian • Japanese • Portuguese (Brazil) • Spanish

Titles in Collection: 7

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Ages: 7 to 109” x 11” • 32 pagesHC $18.99 US

Nature All AroundNature is all around us — it’s the trees that clean our air and the bugs that balance our ecosystems. In this beautifully illustrated series, young readers are introduced to the many wonders of nature that surround them every day. Each book is full of fascinating facts about how the natural world works, paired with stunning watercolor illustrations to illuminate and delight. The result is an essential series for budding naturalists!

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • French (North America) • Romanian • Russian

Titles in Collection: 4

Ages: 3 to 79” x 12” • 40 pagesHCJ $18.99 US

Around the WorldA lively introduction to different cultures and countries, Around the World is an informational picture book series that explores familiar childhood experiences, such as family and school life, celebrations and play, from the perspective of a rotating cast of over a dozen child characters. Celebrating differences and similarities, these engaging books encourage an understanding of the world beyond readers’ own experience.

RIGHTS SOLD: Azerbaijani • Chinese (Simplified) • Japanese • Vietnamese

Titles in Collection: 3

Ages: 3 to 79” x 9” • 36 pagesHCJ $16.99 US

Head to TailAnimals have some fascinating body parts — from the tops of their heads to the tips of their tails! In this playful series, little readers are challenged to guess which animal each peculiar part belongs to. The following page reveals the answer, along with more information about the animal’s characteristics. The result is part guessing game, part informational picture book and a whole lot of fun!

RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (Simplified) • Danish • English (UK/Europe) • Korean • Persian • Russian • Turkish

Titles in Collection: 4

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Ages: 14 to 186” x 9” • 240 pages© 20179781771387354HCJ $17.95 USRIGHTS SOLD: French • Indonesian • Italian • Spanish • Turkish

Ages: 14 to 185 ¾” x 8 ½” • 248 pages© 20189781525300370HCJ $17.99 US

9781525301414PB $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Russian

Ages: 14 to 185 ¾” x 8 ½” • 304 pages© 20199781525301483HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 14 to 185 ¾” x 8 ½” • 224 pages© 20199781525301308HCJ $16.99 USRIGHTS SOLD: German

Ages: 14 to 185 ¾” x 8 ½” • 416 pages© 20199781525300608HCJ $17.99 US

9781525304408PB $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: German

Ages: 14 to 185 ¾” x 8 ½” • 320 pages© 20189781525300042HCJ $17.99 US

9781525301407PB $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: German

Ages: 14 to 185 ¾” x 8 ½” • 392 pages© 20209781525303142HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 14 to 186” x 9” • 256 pages© 20209781525300356HCJ $17.99 US

Ages: 14 to 186” x 9” • 328 pages© 20179781771387927HCJ $17.95 US

9781525300264PB $10.99 US

RIGHTS SOLD: Portuguese (World ex. Brazil)

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Celebrating 47 years in publishing, Kids Can Press is the largest Canadian owned publisher of children’s books, with an award-winning list of over 600 picture books, non-fiction, early readers, graphic novels and fiction titles for toddlers to young adults. The Kids Can Press list includes beloved characters such as Franklin the Turtle and Scaredy Squirrel and the acclaimed CitizenKid global issues collection.

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