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How I Met My MonsterWritten by Amanda Noll Illustrated by Howard McWilliam

When Ethan reaches under his bed for a truck, he finds this note instead:

“Monsters! Meet here for final test.”

Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying in bed… until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him.

How does stomach-rumbling and snorting help one of the monsters become Ethan’s best bedtime friend?

Find out in this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster. The perfect balance of giggles and shivers will keep you under your covers and you’ll soon be sleeping soundly. Hardcover, 32 full-color pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN, November 2019

HC 9781947277090 / ePDF 9781947277106 / ePUB 9781947277113 / KF8 9781947277120

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Amanda Noll is the author of the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That’s MY Monster. She teaches full-time, and lives with her husband and four children in Spanaway, Washington. The monster under her bed is Gertie.

Howard McWilliam is the award-winning illustrator of I Need My Monster, Hey, That’s MY Monster! and many other children’s books. He is the cover artist of The Week (US & UK), and lives with his wife and three sons in Cheltenham, England. The monster under his bed is Brompton.

The perfect balance of giggles and shivers!

Michelle Lord has written several books for children including A Song for Cambodia, Nature Recycles, and Animal School: What Class Are You?, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. She lives with her family in New Braunfels, TX.

Julia Blattman works as a visual development artist for animated feature films, and has created art for Disney mobile games. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she loves to bring stories to life with her artwork. Julia lives in Los Angeles, CA, and this is her first picture book.

The Mess That We MadeWritten by Michelle Lord Illustrated by Julia Blattman

Join four children in a little boat as they discover the terrible impact of trash on the ocean and on marine life.

“This is the mess that we made. / These are the fish that swim in the mess that we made….”

With rhythmic language and stunning art, this powerful cumu-lative tale will inspire children and adults to strive to save our oceans, before it is too late.

Facts about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, ocean pollution, and how kids can help are included in the back matter.

Hardcover, 32 full-color pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN, Fall 2019 HC 9781947277144 / ePDF 9781947277151 / ePUB 9781947277168 / KF8 9781947277175

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“But we are the ones who can save the day....”

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I Love My DragonWritten by Jodi Moore Illustrated by Howard McWilliam

This vibrantly colored board book for babies and toddlers features the best friends from the award-winning When a Dragon Moves In.

The little boy and big dragon have tons of fun together at home and outdoors, making music and reading, and playing with the boy’s baby brother.

Youngest listeners will enjoy the adventures, and then settle down with the boy and dragon as they snuggle at nap time.

Are You My Monster?Written by Amanda Noll Illustrated by Howard McWilliam

Now littlest listeners can enjoy the topsy-turvy, under-the-bed world of I Need My Monster in this sturdy, age-appropriate board book.

Help Ethan compare his drawing to an assortment of amusing monsters. Do the colors match? Are their tails long or short? Are their nails pointy or round? Are their teeth big or small? Children will be thrilled when Ethan finds the perfect match – which turns out to be his beloved stuffed monster toy – just in time for bed.

Board Book 24 full-color pages 7” x 7” Ages 0-3 $7.99 US/CAN August 2019 ISBN 9781947277304

Board Book 26 full-color pages 8” x 8” Ages 0-3 $8.99 US/CAN August 2019 ISBN 9781947277328

Read by Rita Moreno for Storyline Online 2 weeks on The Wall Street Journal

Hardcover Bestseller list AL Camellia Award AZ Grand Canyon Award CA Young Reader Medal GA Picture Storybook Award IA Regional Goldfinch Award NV Young Readers Award VA Reader’s Choice Award MS Magnolia, NE Golden Sower,

SD Prairie Bud, WA Children’s Choice, and WY Buckaroo Book Award lists

Scholastic Book Club Selection Storytelling World Honor Book Indie Next Kids’ Pick

I Need My MonsterWritten by Amanda Noll Illustrated by Howard McWilliam

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $16.95 US/CAN ISBN: HC 9780979974625 / ePDF 9781936261185 / ePUB 9781936261161 / KF8 9781936261178 Audio with highlighted text 9781947277014

“…an unusually well done double-debut.” –Kirkus

“…turns the tables on monster fears….” –Booklist

“[a] Monster tale so sly it oozes excellence… superbly silly… irresistible… a perfect read-aloud…. exquisitely creepy, perfect for… all monster-lovers.” –The Sacramento Bee

“The humorous text diffuses bedtime fears… digitally painted illustrations bring the sort-of-scary, mostly-silly monsters out of their lairs.” –The Horn Book Review

“…plenty of good-natured scary stuff.” –Children’s Literature

Read by Lily Tomlin for Storyline Online MS Magnolia Children’s Choice Award

PreK-2, 2018 Literary Classics Book Award, Silver

Medal in Fantasy, 2017 Children’s Literary Classics Seal

of Approval

Hey, That's MY Monster!Written by Amanda Noll Illustrated by Howard McWilliam

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN ISBN: HC 9781936261376 / ePDF 9781936261857 / ePUB 9781936261871 / KF8 9781936261888 Audio with highlighted text 9781947277083

“The…monsters in McWilliam’s toy-strewn bed-room scenes are show stealers, whether exuding pools of pink slime or rearing up in glowering, warty menace in vain efforts to get Emma into bed.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Superior in style, liveliness, integrity and format… the vivid three-dimensional illustrations are truly amazing. This will not be a shelf-sitter.” –Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children’s Media

“Emma is cut from the same cloth as Boo from Monsters Inc. – she’s tickled, not terrified, by the

visiting monsters – and McWilliam’s cinematic artwork embraces the comedy of the situation as Emma puts bracelets on the snakelike tail of one monster and jumps rope with the tentacles of another.” –Publishers Weekly

“…a quirky bedtime story with plenty of good humor, thrills, and sibling exasperation. Bold and colorful, the illustrations by Howard McWilliam are reminiscent of Monsters, Inc., with their large, expressive eyes, gleeful movement, and hideously charming monsters.” –Foreword Reviews

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Hammer and Nailsby Josh Bledsoe & Jessica Warrick

Kirkus Reviews, starred review: “Kudos to this dad for not only making chores fun and making the most of time with his daughter, but for meeting her on her level.”

MN Chickadee, MS Magnolia, NE Golden Sower, and TN Volunteer State Book Award lists

Children’s Book of the Month Club Main Selection 2017 CLEL Bell Awards list

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN ISBN: HC 9781936261369 / ePDF 9781936261482 / ePUB 9781936261833 / KF8 9781936261840

Being Frankby Donna W. Earnhardt & Andrea Castellani

AL Camellia Award list KS Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award list NE Golden Sower Award list SD Prairie Bud Award list WA Children’s Choice Picture Book Award list

“...laugh right along with Frank’s every miscue... retro-styled... illustrations pop with frantic energy.” –Booklist


Too Much Glueby Jason Lefebvre & Zac Retz

Featured in Elmer’s World of Glue Teaching Guide ABC Best Books for Children Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Play on Words PAL Award AL Camellia, NY Charlotte, and MT Treasure State Award lists

“…a rowdy tale about the disruptive forms that creativity can take...” –Publishers Weekly

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $16.95 US/CAN, ISBN: HC 9781936261277 / ePDF 9781936261505 ePUB 9781936261420 / KF8 9781936261437 / Audio with highlighted text 9781936261321

Maddi’s Fridgeby Lois Brandt & Vin Vogel

ILA Children’s and Young Adults’ Book Award Christopher Award Michigan Mitten Honor Book NV Young Reader, Great TX Mosquito (2019-20),

and WA Children’s Choice Award lists

“A thoughtful and well-executed look at the challenge of childhood hunger.” –Kirkus Reviews

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN, ISBN: HC 9781936261291 / ePDF 9781936261499 ePUB 9781936261383 / KF8 9781936261390 / Audio with highlighted text 9781947277076 | Spanish edition: La nevera de Maddi, $17.95 US/CAN, ISBN: HC 9781936261970 / ePDF 9781936261987 / ePUB 9781936261994 / KF8 9781947277007

When a Dragon Moves In Againby Jodi Moore & Howard McWilliam

Scholastic Book Club Selection Children’s Literary Classics Seal of Approval

“The fun-loving, jubilant imaginary friend from When a Dragon Moves In is back in this stand-alone picture book…. Verdict: Readers will hope that this dragon keeps coming back.” –SLJ

“...will make readers feel like they are right there with this growing family, through all of its messy, noisy, and tender moments.” –Publishers Weekly

When a Dragon Moves Inby Jodi Moore & Howard McWilliam

Whitney and Scott Cardozo Award for Children’s Literature

Indie Kids’ Next List ABC Best of Books Catalog GA Children’s Book Award

KS Bill Martin Junior, MS Magnolia, and NE Golden Sower Book Award lists

Scholastic Book Club Selection WY READS Selection

Maya Was Grumpyby Courtney Pippin-Mathur

Christopher Award Indie Kids’ Next Top Ten Great Read Scholastic Book Club Selection NH Ladybug Picture Book Award list

“...laugh-out-loud funny.... Pippin-Mathur manages to combine the realistically sour expressions of a grumpy toddler and a child’s boundless imagination....” –The New York Journal of Books


Carla’s Sandwichby Debbie Herman & Sheila Bailey

Society of School Librarians International Honor Book Storytelling World Award Honor Title NY Reading Association Charlotte Award list Starred review in Criticas for El sándwich de Carla

“Spunky Carla is one cool kid....” –Atlanta Parent MagazineHardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN ISBN: HC 9780972922524 / ePDF 9781936261802

ePUB 9781936261819 / KF8 9781936261826 | Spanish edition: El sándwich de Carla, $14.95 US, ISBN: HC 9780972922562 ePDF 9781936261147 / ePUB 9781936261154 / KF8 9781936261864

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $16.95 US/CAN, ISBN: HC 9780979974670 / ePDF 9781936261512 ePUB 9781936261406 / KF8 9781936261413 / Audio with highlighted text 9781947277052

Hardcover, 32 full-color pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN, ISBN: HC 9781936261352 / ePDF 9781936261536 ePUB 9781936261543 / KF8 9781936261550 / Audio with highlighted text 9781947277069

“…provides a gentle acceptance of the mild misbehavior that sometimes accompanies imaginative play.” –Kirkus Reviews

That Cat Can’t Stayby Thad Krasnesky & David Parkins

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $16.95 US/CAN HC 9780979974656 / ePDF 9781936261741 ePUB 9781936261758 / KF8 9781936261765

Grandfather’s Wrinklesby Kathryn England & Richard McFarland

Hardcover, 32 pages, 11” x 8½”, ages 3–7, $15.95 US/CAN HC 9780972922593 / ePDF 9781936261055 ePUB 9781936261048 / KF8 9781936261239

I Always, ALWAYS Get My Wayby Thad Krasnesky & David Parkins

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $16.95 US/CAN HC 9780979974649 / ePDF 9781936261710 ePUB

9781936261727 / KF8 9781936261734

The Only One Clubby Jane Naliboff & Jeff Hopkins

Paperback, 32 pages, 7.3” x 9.5”, ages 4–8, $6.95 US/CAN Paperback, 9781936261307 / ePDF 9781936261116

ePUB 9781936261109 / KF8 9781936261260

No More Noisy Nightsby Holly L. Niner & Guy Wolek

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN HC 9781936261932 / ePDF 9781936261949 / ePUB

9781936261956 / KF8 9781936261963

The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister

by Linda Ravin Lodding & Suzanne Beaky


The Day I Ran Awayby Holly L. Niner & Isabella Ongaro

Hardcover, 32 pages, 10¼” x 10¼”, ages 4–8, $17.95 US/CAN HC 9781936261895 / ePDF 9781936261901 / ePUB

9781936261918 / KF8 9781936261925

Alley Oopsby Janice Levy & Cynthia B. Decker


Dragon and Captainby P.R. Allabach & Lucas Turnbloom


Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick

by Roz Rosenbluth & Maurie J. Manning

Hardcover, 32 pages, 8½ ” x 11”, ages 5–9, $15.95 US/CAN HC 9780972922555 / ePDF 9781936261031 ePUB 9781936261024 / KF8 9781936261222

Pterodactyl Show and Tellby Thad Krasnesky & Tanya Leonello


Ben & Zip Two Short Friends

by Joanne Linden & Tom Goldsmith


Grandpa for Saleby Dotti Enderle, Vicki Sansum, & T. Kyle Gentry


Holly Bloom’s Gardenby Sarah Ashman, Nancy Parent, & Lori Mitchell

Hardcover, 32 pages, 11” x 8½”, ages 4–8, $15.95 US/ $23.95 CAN, HC 9780972922500 / ePDF 9781936261093

ePUB 9781936261086 / KF8 9781936261253 Paperback: ISBN 9780979974601, $7.95 US/CAN

I’m Really Not Tiredby Lori Sunshine & Jeff Ebbeler

eBook only, 32 pages, ages 3–5, $7.95 US/CAN ePDF 9781947277021 / ePUB 9781947277038

KF8 9781947277045

Silly Frilly Grandma Tillieby Laurie A. Jacobs & Anne Jewett

eBook only, 32 pages, ages 4–8, $7.95 US/CAN ePDF 9781936261598 / ePUB 9781936261604

KF8 9781936261611

Victricia Malicia: Book-Loving Buccaneer

by Carrie Clickard & Mark Meyers

Hardcover, 32 pages, 8½” x 11”, ages 4–8, $16.95 US/CAN HC 9781936261123 / ePDF 9781936261628 ePUB 9781936261635 / KF8 9781936261642

publication dates to be announced

LavenderWritten by Melody Peugh Illustrated by Liddie Ull

When an energetic elephant drops into a child’s bedroom, he just wants to play. But Lavender’s long nose for trouble leads to some mishaps. Introducing Lavender, the cuddliest elephant around.

ISBN: HC 9781947277229 / ePDF 9781947277236 / ePUB 9781947277243 KF8 9781947277250

Dudley’s Day at HomeWritten by Karen Kaufman Orloff Illustrated by Reneé Andriani

What does Dudley do all day while his people family is out? Mom explains that Dudley eats, naps, guards the house, and plays with his friend, the cat. But in the imagination of his loving little owner, Dudley’s day is filled with human escapades!


Artist’s Sample

So Much SlimeWritten by Jason Lefebvre Illustrated by Zac Retz

The hero of the award-winning Too Much Glue is in trouble again. This time, it’s Matty’s slime demonstration at school that has gone terribly wrong! Can his classmates save him? And what will the principal say now?


Image from Too Much Glue

A companion book to Maddi’s FridgeWritten by Lois Brandt

Vernon keeps whispering something to Sofia, and Maddi can tell that it is upsetting her best friend. But how can Maddi help if Sofia won’t tell her what’s wrong? Like the award-winning Maddi’s Fridge, this book tackles important topics with thoughtfulness, warmth, and humor.


“You broke your promise,” Maddi said.

“I’m sorry,” Sofia said. “Are you mad?”

“A promise is important,” Maddi said.

“You’re more important,” Sofia said. “I wanted you to have milk too.”

Maddi smiled.

“Are we still friends?” Sofia asked.

“Always,” Maddi said.

“Double always,” Sofia said.

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Image from Maddi’s Fridge

Giant Islandby Doug Keith

In this wondrous, wordless picture book, two children explore the coves and caves of a small island under the watchful eye of Grandpa. They are thrilled to discover that the island is, in fact, a submerged giant. In return for their friendship, the giant gives them each a special gift. What is it and how did Grandpa get one?


Artist’s Sample

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