kelly dipucchio; illustrated by matt kaufenberg · welcome to the garden of wonder, a botanical...

Welcome to the Garden of Wonder, abotanical wonderland where curiosityflourishes along with the flora and fauna.

Jerome the Gnome takes readers on whimsical adventuresthrough his garden, celebrating discovery and sowing theimagination as he introduces such topics as science,environmental awareness, and agriculture.

In How to Grow Happiness, Jerome and his fellow Gardenof Wonder dwellers—including Oakie, his pet acorn, Nutilda,a hyperactive squirrel, and Warble, a fast-talking bird—learnwhat it takes to make a happiness seed blossom. Throughpatience, asking for and receiving guidance, and team work,Jerome and his friends take the little black seed left on thewindow sill, and find ways to help it grow into its own, andthey soon find that as it flourishes, so too does their ownhappiness.

Kelly DiPucchio is the award-winning author of severalchildren’s books, including New York Times bestseller, GRACEFOR PRESIDENT, and THE SANDWICH SWAP, a bookco-authored for Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan,which President Bill Clinton called “a delightful story.” Kelly hasbeen a featured author/speaker at numerous schools, publiclibraries, universities, and conferences. Visitwww.kellydipucchio.com.

Matt Kaufenberg is a freelance illustrator who has worked withcompanies such as Target, Nickelodeon, American Greetings, andmore. He lives in Alexandria, Minnesota, with his wife and theirthree kids. To learn more about his work, visitwww.mattkstudios.com.

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KELLY DIPUCCHIO; ILLUSTRATED BY MATT KAUFENBERGHow to Grow HappinessA Jerome the Gnome Adventure

MAYRodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Fantasy & MagicOn Sale�5/1/2018Ages 4 to 8Hardcover , 32 pages10 in H | 10 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781635651409$17.99 / $23.50 Can.

Prepare your wings and listen closely: thewild fairies are now in bloom and poppingup in a forest near you!

Spring is in the air in Sugar Oak! Green buds grow on thetrees, the temperature’s warm, and all of the fairies’ animalfriends have come out play. But before the fairies can smellthe flowers and soak in the sun, they must plan the biggestparty of the year—the Blossom Bash! Normally, Daisy wouldLOVE leading her fairy friends, but when each of the fairieshas a different vision for the bash’s decorations, she’s leftstumped. Daisy has a difficult decision to make, and withfirst bloom right around the corner, she better decide fast.

Infused with ecology and botany, the wild fairies’ whimsicaladventures will inspire in kids a sense of wonder andcuriosity for nature, as well as inform them about thewildflowers and critters behind the fairies through young-reader friendly nonfiction back matter.

Brandi Dougherty is the author of the New York Timesbest-selling picture book The Littlest Pilgrim along with six otherLittlest tales. She's also written three middle grade novels, a Pixarpicture book, and four books in Giada de Laurentiis's Recipe forAdventure series. She lives in Los Angeles where she wrangles twoadorable kids and one crazy dog with her husband, Joe. Visitwww.brandidougherty.com.

Renée Kurilla has illustrated many books for kids, includingOrangutanka, by Margarita Engle and The Pickwicks' Picnic, byCarol Brendler. She lives in the woods just south of Boston; theperfect place to search for wild fairies!

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BRANDI DOUGHERTY; ILLUSTRATED BY RENEE KURILLADaisy's Decorating DilemmaWild Fairies #1

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Prepare your wings and listen closely: thewild fairies are now in bloom and poppingup in a forest near you!

Lily’s Water Woes follows wild fairy (and mermaid) Lily,who is feeling left out. While her fairy friends get to travel tobeautiful beaches and lush forests, Lily is always stuck athome, unable to be away from the water for very long. Herfroggy pal, Splash, tries his best to cheer her up, but Lily stillwishes she could stay out late and play like the other fairies.Wanting to help their friend, the fairies come together tobuild an awesome surprise for Lily that just might make iteasier for her to travel beyond her small pond.

Infused with ecology and botany, the wild fairies’ whimsicaladventures will inspire in kids a sense of wonder andcuriosity for nature, as well as inform them about thewildflowers and critters behind the fairies through young-reader friendly nonfiction back matter.

Brandi Dougherty is the author of the New York Timesbest-selling picture book The Littlest Pilgrim along with six otherLittlest tales. She's also written three middle grade novels, a Pixarpicture book, and four books in Giada de Laurentiis's Recipe forAdventure series. She lives in Los Angeles where she wrangles twoadorable kids and one crazy dog with her husband, Joe. Visitwww.brandidougherty.com.

Renée Kurilla has illustrated many books for kids, includingOrangutanka, by Margarita Engle and The Pickwicks' Picnic, byCarol Brendler. She lives in the woods just south of Boston; theperfect place to search for wild fairies!

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BRANDI DOUGHERTY; ILLUSTRATED BY RENEE KURILLALily's Water WoesWild Fairies #2

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Mrs. Peanuckle takes to the skies andshares all about her favorite birds in herlatest tour of the ABCs

Bright colors and energetic illustrations pop off the pages ofthe Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet series, which invites ouryoungest readers to discover the vegetables and fruits (Fall2017) and the flowers and bugs (Winter 2018) of the naturalworld.

From the albatross to the zebra finch, Mrs. Peanuckle pullsout her binoculars and introduces toddlers to 26 species ofbirds from all around the globe. Described by a singleinteresting fact or defining characteristic, each bird proves tobe as unique and surprising as the one before. Ever wonderwhy flamingoes are pink? It’s all those shrimp they eat. Arethere birds that can fly backward? Yes, but hummingbirdsare the only ones! With bold, colorful pages, strong graphicart, and exciting design, these birds are certain to beremembered.

MRS. PEANUCKLE loves to write, talk to animals and birds, andputter in her garden. She has a vast assortment of children andgrandchildren (some of them pets and some of them imaginary).When she is not traveling and exploring the universe, you can findher cooking and eating while singing in her magical cabin in thewoods.

JESSIE FORD's graphic shapes, bold color palette, hand-drawntypography, and textured layers create a handmade effect that hasbeen commissioned by clients such as Abrams, Volkswagen,Samsonite, Unilever, and Westin Hotels. She lives near the sea inBrighton with her boyfriend, Emile, and their giant ginger cat, Hal.Visit www.sugarsnapstudio.co.uk.

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RODALE KIDS • MAY 2018 JUVENILE NONFICTION / CONCEPTS / ALPHABET

MRS. PEANUCKLE; ILLUSTRATED BY JESSIE FORDMrs. Peanuckle's Bird Alphabet

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What better time than spring for Mrs.Peanuckle to introduce fledgling letterlearners to the ABCs through flowers andtrees!

Whether they’re short or tall, pruny or smooth, full of berriesor flowers or nuts, the 26 types of trees in this alphabetprimer are sure to delight and surprise the youngest ofreaders (and their parents). After all, trees do more for usthan sway in the wind. Did you know incense Cedars areperfect for making pencils? (So we can practice writing ourABCs.) Or that Katsura trees are great for climbing? (So wecan discover more about trees!)

With playful text, bright illustrations, and pages as strong asan oak, Mrs. Peanuckle’s Tree Alphabet will engage toddlersand take them on an alphabet adventure through the naturalworld.

MRS. PEANUCKLE loves to write, talk to animals and birds, andputter in her garden. She has a vast assortment of children andgrandchildren (some of them pets and some of them imaginary).When she is not traveling and exploring the universe, you can findher cooking and eating while singing in her magical cabin in thewoods.

JESSIE FORD's graphic shapes, bold color palette, hand-drawntypography, and textured layers create a handmade effect that hasbeen commissioned by clients such as Abrams, Volkswagen,Samsonite, Unilever, and Westin Hotels. She lives near the sea inBrighton with her boyfriend, Emile, and their giant ginger cat, Hal.Visit www.sugarsnapstudio.co.uk.

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RODALE KIDS • MAY 2018 JUVENILE NONFICTION / CONCEPTS / ALPHABET

MRS. PEANUCKLE; ILLUSTRATED BY JESSIE FORDMrs. Peanuckle's Tree Alphabet

MAYRodale KidsJuvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / AlphabetOn Sale�5/8/2018Ages 0 to 3Board Book , 28 pages6.9 in H | 6.9 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781623369439$7.99 / $10.50 Can.

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Professor Sage is holding a contest between the youngBloomers! where each must choose their favorite vegetableto grow and care for, and Big Red knows exactly what hewants to grow: tomatoes! After all, they are the mainingredient in some of his favorite foods: spaghetti, ketchup,and pizza. But as he starts planting, he discovers that he’llhave to battle hornworms to keep his tomatoes healthy andsafe.

Rodale’s Bloomers picture books take young readers andlisteners to Bloomers Island to experience the world ofplants, flowers, and gardens. Through the lively stories andlush illustrations, a child need only to grab a book from hershelf or from his nightstand to step into the Bloomers worldwhenever she or he wishes.

Courtney Carbone studied English and Creative Writing in theUS and Australia before becoming a children's book writer andeditor in New York City. Her favorite things include Brit Lit, trivianights, board games, stand-up comedy, improv, bookstores,libraries, brick-oven pizza, salted-caramel macarons, themeparties, sharks, puns, portmanteaus, and '90s pop culture. Visitwww.CourtneyCarbone.com and follow @CBCarbone.

Katya Longhi is a freelance children's illustrator who has workedfor publishers throughout Italy, Australia, the United States,France, and Brazil. She lives in Modica, Italy, with her husband.

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RODALE KIDS • MAY 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / NATURE & THE NATURAL WORLD / ENVIRONMENT

COURTNEY CARBONE; ILLUSTRATED BY KATYA LONGHIBig Red and the Terrible Tomato HornwormsBloomers Island Garden of Stories #3

MAYRodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Nature & The Natural World /EnvironmentOn Sale�5/15/2018Ages 4 to 8Trade Paperback , 32 pages8 in H | 8 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781635651102$4.99 / $6.50 Can.

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Professor Sage is holding a contest between the youngBloomers! where each must choose their favorite vegetableto grow and care for. Violet loves purple, so of course shechooses to grow eggplants, and decides to make paintings ofthem to track their progress. But she runs into a problem—there’s no more purple paint! But she quickly learns thatshe can gather blackberries to make her own purple paint,and she ends up being able to paint her vegetables after all.

Rodale’s Bloomers picture books take young readers andlisteners to Bloomers Island to experience the world ofplants, flowers, and gardens. Through the lively stories andlush illustrations, a child need only to grab a book from hershelf or from his nightstand to step into the Bloomers worldwhenever she or he wishes.

Courtney Carbone studied English and Creative Writing in theUS and Australia before becoming a children's book writer andeditor in New York City. Her favorite things include Brit Lit, trivianights, board games, stand-up comedy, improv, bookstores,libraries, brick-oven pizza, salted-caramel macarons, themeparties, sharks, puns, portmanteaus, and '90s pop culture. Visitwww.CourtneyCarbone.com and follow @CBCarbone.

Katya Longhi is a freelance children's illustrator who has workedfor publishers throughout Italy, Australia, the United States,France, and Brazil. She lives in Modica, Italy, with her husband.

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RODALE KIDS • MAY 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / NATURE & THE NATURAL WORLD / ENVIRONMENT

COURTNEY CARBONE; ILLUSTRATED BY KATYA LONGHIViolet and the Eggplant Painting ProblemBloomers Island Garden of Stories #4

MAYRodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Nature & The Natural World /EnvironmentOn Sale�5/15/2018Ages 4 to 8Trade Paperback , 32 pages8 in H | 8 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781635651126$4.99 / $6.50 Can.

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A powerful, simple story about what itreally means to be smart

When his teacher announces that there will be a science fairin a few weeks, the young boy in I Am Smart is worried. Hedoesn't like science. Science is hard! But when his mom tellshim to "look for the science in your life," he knows just whathis project will be! By doing research, asking his friends forhelp, and not giving up, the boy learns that science can bereally fun. Now that's smart!

Short on words and long on empowerment, the PositivePower early reader series teaches kids and parents alike thepower of positive affirmations and how to incorporate theminto their daily lives.

Suzy Capozzi is a children’s book editor and writer. She hasworked on titles for the Random House early reader program inaddition to numerous other beginner and leveled readers. She livesin New York’s Hudson Valley.

Eren Unten is a children’s book illustrator from Los Angeles wholoves telling stories through pictures. She has illustrated severalLittle Golden Books for Nickelodeon Studios. When she’s notdrawing or painting, she enjoys going on adventures with herfamily. Visit erenunten.com.

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RODALE KIDS • MAY 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / READERS / BEGINNER

SUZY CAPOZZI; ILLUSTRATED BY EREN UNTENI Am SmartThe Positive Power Series

MAYRodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�5/22/2018Ages 4 to 6Trade Paperback , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781623369576$4.99 / $6.50 Can.

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A powerful, simple story about what itreally means to be smart

When his teacher announces that there will be a science fairin a few weeks, the young boy in I Am Smart is worried. Hedoesn't like science. Science is hard! But when his mom tellshim to "look for the science in your life," he knows just whathis project will be! By doing research, asking his friends forhelp, and not giving up, the boy learns that science can bereally fun. Now that's smart!




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SUZY CAPOZZI; ILLUSTRATED BY EREN UNTENI Am SmartThe Positive Power Series

MAYRodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�5/22/2018Ages 4 to 6Hardcover , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781623369590$13.99 / $18.50 Can.

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A fun and encouraging early reader aboutlending a helpful hand

The little girl in I Am Helpful thought that having a babysister would be fun. But with a different daily routine athome, and her parents constantly distracted by the family’snewest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However,by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs, she learnsthat being a big sister comes with big rewards (though a littlespit-up too). Through simple text and joyful illustrations,this final title in the Positive Power series inspires kids tohelp others while giving them the confidence they need totransform from little to BIG readers.




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SUZY CAPOZZI; ILLUSTRATED BY EREN UNTENI Am HelpfulThe Positive Power Series

MAYRodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�5/22/2018Ages 4 to 6Trade Paperback , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781623369606$4.99 / $6.50 Can.

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A fun and encouraging early reader aboutlending a helpful hand

The little girl in I Am Helpful thought that having a babysister would be fun. But with a different daily routine athome, and her parents constantly distracted by the family’snewest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However,by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs, she learnsthat being a big sister comes with big rewards (though a littlespit-up too). Through simple text and joyful illustrations,this final title in the Positive Power series inspires kids tohelp others while giving them the confidence they need totransform from little to BIG readers.




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SUZY CAPOZZI; ILLUSTRATED BY EREN UNTENI Am HelpfulThe Positive Power Series

MAYRodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�5/22/2018Ages 4 to 6Hardcover , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781623369620$13.99 / $18.50 Can.

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Team Taekwondo returns with Cheeri theover-achieving cheetah as she learns towork hard and have fun

In How to Be Cheeri, we follow classic overachiever and ATATeam Taekwondo all-star Cheeri. Cheeri works so hard thatat times she forgets to have fun. Baeoh, on the other hand,has so much fun that he often forgets to work at all. Now theyhave to find a way to work together and learn from eachother's strengths to progress to their new ranks. Otherwise,they could be stuck at their belts forever!

How to Be Cheeri tackles the importance of balancing hardwork and fun. With plenty of humor and insight into thestruggles children face, this installment is sure to be a fanfavorite--passed from one reader to another.

Master Taekwon Lee is a sixth degree black belt and masterinstructor with ATA International. He created the award-winninginteractive children’s videos Agent G: The ATA Defender and Sgt.Safety and authored the children’s book The Legend of Baeoh.

Jeffrey Nodelman has worked with Walt Disney, Warner Bros,and Nickelodeon. He is a fourth degree black belt trained in ATASongahm Taekwondo. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ethen Beavers has illustrated comics for DC, Dark Horse, andIDW Publishing, and numerous children’s titles, including the StarWars Little Golden Books and the New York Times bestsellingseries NERDS. He lives in central California.

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RODALE KIDS • JUNE 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

MASTER TAEKWON LEE AND JEFFREY NODELMAN; ILLUSTRATED BY ETHENBEAVERSHow to Be CheeriTeam Taekwondo #3

JUNERodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic NovelsOn Sale�6/5/2018Ages 6 to 10Trade Paperback , 108 pages7.5 in H | 5.5 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781623369484$9.99 / $12.99 Can.

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Team Taekwondo returns with Cheeri theover-achieving cheetah as she learns towork hard and have fun

In How to Be Cheeri, we follow classic overachiever and ATATeam Taekwondo all-star Cheeri. Cheeri works so hard thatat times she forgets to have fun. Baeoh, on the other hand,has so much fun that he often forgets to work at all. Now theyhave to find a way to work together and learn from eachother's strengths to progress to their new ranks. Otherwise,they could be stuck at their belts forever!

How to Be Cheeri tackles the importance of balancing hardwork and fun. With plenty of humor and insight into thestruggles children face, this installment is sure to be a fanfavorite--passed from one reader to another.

Master Taekwon Lee is a sixth degree black belt and masterinstructor with ATA International. He created the award-winninginteractive children’s videos Agent G: The ATA Defender and Sgt.Safety and authored the children’s book The Legend of Baeoh.

Jeffrey Nodelman has worked with Walt Disney, Warner Bros,and Nickelodeon. He is a fourth degree black belt trained in ATASongahm Taekwondo. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ethen Beavers has illustrated comics for DC, Dark Horse, andIDW Publishing, and numerous children’s titles, including the StarWars Little Golden Books and the New York Times bestsellingseries NERDS. He lives in central California.

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RODALE KIDS • JUNE 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

MASTER TAEKWON LEE AND JEFFREY NODELMAN; ILLUSTRATED BY ETHENBEAVERSHow to Be CheeriTeam Taekwondo #3

JUNERodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic NovelsOn Sale�6/5/2018Ages 6 to 10Hardcover , 108 pages7.5 in H | 5.5 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781623369507$14.99 / $19.50 Can.

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The Dealing with Feelings series continueswith a story about feeling mad—withoutbeing bad

In This Makes Me Angry, a young boy is not having a goodday. And between the sopping wet towels in the bathroomand his homework that's been colored all over in crayon, heknows just who to blame: his little brother, Jack. The boy'sday only gets worse when he leaves Jack and goes to school.Thankfully, his principal knows exactly what will help. Bydrawing events of the day, the boy is able to slow down andreflect on what made him mad--so that when he returnshome, his messy, crayon-covered little brother no longerseems so bad.

The Dealing with Feelings series of early readers aredesigned to give voice to what’s brewing inside. Throughshort, simple text and repetitive observational phrases, thechild will learn to name their emotions as they also learn toread.

Courtney Carbone studied English and creative writing in theUS and Australia before becoming a writerand editor in New York City. Her favorite things include boardgames, stand-up comedy, bookstores, andbrick-oven pizza. Visit www.CourtneyCarbone.com and follow@CBCarbone.

Hilli Kushnir is an illustrator with more than a decade’sexperience illustrating kids’ books, greeting cards,and branding materials. She lives in New York City, where shedrinks too much coffee, raises a couple of kids,grows and kills house plants, and has conversations with passerbydogs. Visit www.hillik.com.

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RODALE KIDS • JUNE 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / READERS / BEGINNER

COURTNEY CARBONE; ILLUSTRATED BY HILLI KUSHNIRThis Makes Me AngryDealing with Feelings Series

JUNERodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�6/12/2018Ages 4 to 6Trade Paperback , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781635650716$4.99 / $6.50 Can.

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The Dealing with Feelings series continueswith a story about feeling mad—withoutbeing bad

In This Makes Me Angry, a young boy is not having a goodday. And between the sopping wet towels in the bathroomand his homework that's been colored all over in crayon, heknows just who to blame: his little brother, Jack. The boy'sday only gets worse when he leaves Jack and goes to school.Thankfully, his principal knows exactly what will help. Bydrawing events of the day, the boy is able to slow down andreflect on what made him mad--so that when he returnshome, his messy, crayon-covered little brother no longerseems so bad.




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COURTNEY CARBONE; ILLUSTRATED BY HILLI KUSHNIRThis Makes Me AngryDealing with Feelings Series

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A humorous, delightful story that helpskids when they're hit with the sillies

In This Makes Me Silly, a little girl and her brother go withtheir family to the zoo, only to find that they can't stoplaughing! Between making funny monkey faces andstretching their arms for elephant trucks, it's no wonder theysnort out their milk at lunch. The little girl doesn't see anyharm in her silliness at first, but when she scares an animalby shouting and banging on the glass, she learns that there'sa time and place to be silly (like at the zoo playground), and atime and place to be calm (when animals are sleeping).




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COURTNEY CARBONE; ILLUSTRATED BY HILLI KUSHNIRThis Makes Me SillyDealing with Feelings Series

JUNERodale KidsJuvenile Fiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�6/12/2018Ages 4 to 6Trade Paperback , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781635650747$4.99 / $6.50 Can.

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A humorous, delightful story that helpskids when they're hit with the sillies

In This Makes Me Silly, a little girl and her brother go withtheir family to the zoo, only to find that they can't stoplaughing! Between making funny monkey faces andstretching their arms for elephant trucks, it's no wonder theysnort out their milk at lunch. The little girl doesn't see anyharm in her silliness at first, but when she scares an animalby shouting and banging on the glass, she learns that there'sa time and place to be silly (like at the zoo playground), and atime and place to be calm (when animals are sleeping).




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COURTNEY CARBONE; ILLUSTRATED BY HILLI KUSHNIRThis Makes Me SillyDealing with Feelings Series

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BIG IDEAS combine with BIG NAMES toget kids saying “Aha!”

Kids hear the howl of the wind, or watch a leaf flutter to theground in fascination, but they don’t understand what causesthese things to happen. So they ask: Why does the windsound like a sad dog? Why is it taking that leaf so long to fall?

What’s the Big Idea will cover such concepts as gravity,metaphor, and Cubism through the work of individual iconicartists, athletes, scientists, writers, and musicians.

In From Hum to Howl, Duke Ellington teachesonomatopoeia through a single performance with his band.As the band plays on and the crowd roars, readers find thatonomatopoeic words are as fun on the tongue as they are onthe ears! This book is a great way to introduce picture-bookreaders to one of America’s most innovative composers andmusicians and to the power of language.

Suzy Capozzi is a children’s book editor and writer. She hasworked on titles for both the Random House and Disney earlyreader programs, in addition to numerous other beginner andleveled readers. She lives in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Lydia Nichols is an illustrator and designer, and works as adoodle creator for Google. This is her first children’s book.

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SUZY CAPOZZI; ILLUSTRATED BY LYDIA NICHOLSFrom a Hum to a HowlDuke Ellington & Onomatopoeia

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What’s the Big Idea will cover such concepts as gravity,metaphor, and Cubism through the work of individual iconicartists, athletes, scientists, writers, and musicians.

In From Hum to Howl, Duke Ellington teachesonomatopoeia through a single performance with his band.As the band plays on and the crowd roars, readers find thatonomatopoeic words are as fun on the tongue as they are onthe ears! This book is a great way to introduce picture-bookreaders to one of America’s most innovative composers andmusicians and to the power of language.



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SUZY CAPOZZI; ILLUSTRATED BY LYDIA NICHOLSFrom a Hum to a HowlDuke Ellington & Onomatopoeia

AUGUSTRodale KidsJuvenile Nonfiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�8/14/2018Ages 4 to 6Hardcover , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781635651478$13.99 / $18.50 Can.

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These kids will welcome What’s the Big Idea – a new series ofpicture books that not only answers their questions aboutsophisticated concepts, but also sparks their imaginationand suggests activities to continue their explorations of thetopic off the page.

What’s the Big Idea will cover such concepts as gravity,metaphor, and Cubism through the work of individual iconicartists, athletes, scientists, writers, and musicians. In book#2, Julia Child presents fractions in the kitchen as she cooksup a delicious meal.



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SUZY CAPOZZI; ILLUSTRATED BY LYDIA NICHOLSFor Good MeasureJulia Child & Fractions

AUGUSTRodale KidsJuvenile Nonfiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�8/14/2018Ages 4 to 6Trade Paperback , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781635651492$4.99 / $6.50 Can.

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What’s the Big Idea will cover such concepts as gravity,metaphor, and Cubism through the work of individual iconicartists, athletes, scientists, writers, and musicians. In book#2, Julia Child presents fractions in the kitchen as she cooksup a delicious meal.



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AUGUSTRodale KidsJuvenile Nonfiction / Readers / BeginnerOn Sale�8/14/2018Ages 4 to 6Hardcover , 32 pages9 in H | 6 in WCarton Quantity: 0ISBN:�9781635651508$13.99 / $18.50 Can.

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An adventure-filled chapter book seriesabout a ragtag scout troop tasked withprotecting the nation's most endangeredmonsters

Troop Danger has come a long way from their Troop Dweebdays, but nothing can prepare them for what’s next: TheMonster Scouts Annual Loch Ness Lock-In!

Once a year, Monster Scout troops from around the worldare invited to the International Chapter HouseHeadquarters, an old lighthouse on the shore of theinfamous Loch Ness. But when Bessie fails to show up for herannual late-night visit, evidence points to a dastardly plot tokidnap the ancient lake monster and frame Troop D! Can theMonster Scouts’ newest troop rescue, Bessie, clear theirnames and and help them earn their badges before it’s toolate?

Matthew Cody is the author of several popular books, includingthe Supers of Noble’s Green trilogy: Powerless, Super, andVillainous. He is also the author of Will in Scarlet and The DeadGentleman, as well as the first book in the Secrets of the Pied Piperseries, The Peddler’s Road. Originally from the Midwest, he nowlives with his wife and son in Manhattan. Visit matthewcody.comand follow @matthew_cody.

Steve Lambe is an illustrator and animator of several books andTV shows for kids, including a variety of Nickelodeon’s LittleGolden Books and character design for shows such as The FairlyOddParents, Teen Titans Go!, and The Mighty B!. Visitwww.lambebeardo.tumblr.com.

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RODALE KIDS • AUGUST 2018 JUVENILE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE / SURVIVAL STORIES

MATTHEW CODY; ILLUSTRATED BY STEVE LAMBEThe Loch Ness Lock-InStrange Scout Tales #2

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First-ever branded children's bookpartnership with the NFL's Pro FootballHall of Fame, using their name and mark.There are 300 members, ranging from thelong retired to currently active. Many havenever been the subject of a youthbiography. Rodale will have access to theHOF/NFL’s resources, which includestheir extensive photo archives.

Inspired by the success of the Game for Life exhibit at the ProFootball Hall of Fame, the series delves into the lives of ProFootball Hall of Famers, and examines how they overcameadversity and accomplished tremendous things. Throughpoverty, racism, education, athletic/physical limitations,injury, being underestimated, etc., each Hall of Famer servesas an example of inspiration and motivation.

John Madden will focus on the iconic coach, broadcaster,and face of the long-running Madden NFL video game series.Madden led the Oakland Raiders to their first Super Bowlwin in 1976 against the Minnesota Vikings. After hisretirement from coaching, he became a color commentatorand analyst for CBS, Fox, ABC, and NBC, winning 14 SportsEmmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Event Analyst.

PETER RICHMOND is the New York Times bestselling author of7 books. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New YorkTimes Magazine, Rolling Stone, and more, and in the anthologyThe Best American Sports Writing of the Century. Peter's mostrecent book, Always a Catch, was a YA novel about a high schoolfootball player. He lives in Millerton, NY.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame forprofessional football in the United States with an emphasis on theNational Football League (NFL). Located in Canton, Ohio, it has310 members in the Hall of Fame.

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RODALE KIDS • AUGUST 2018 JUVENILE NONFICTION / BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / SPORTS & RECREATION

PETER RICHMONDJohn MaddenJohn Madden

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The second in the series will focus on Michael Strahan,former New York Giants defensive end, 2001 NFL DefensivePlayer of the Year, and current football analyst and mediapersonality.

Ralph Vacchiano is an award-winning sportswriter who spent 19years at The New York Daily News as the New York Giants beatreporter before moving over to the television side as SNY's NFLinsider last year. His previous book, Eli Manning: The Making of aQuarterback, covered Eli Manning's rise to NFL greatness. He livesin North Caldwell, NJ.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame forprofessional football in the United States with an emphasis on theNational Football League (NFL). Located in Canton, Ohio, it has310 members in the hall.

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The third in the series will focus on Troy Aikman, formerDallas Cowboys quarterback, three-time Super Bowlchampion, and 1996 NFL Man of the Year.

Clarence Hill, Jr. has spent the past 20 years as the DallasCowboys beat reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. A Texasnative who now resides in Arlington, he grew up a fan of the teamhe now covers. Clarence covered the final 4 years of Aikman'splaying career.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame forprofessional football in the United States with an emphasis on theNational Football League (NFL). Located in Canton, Ohio, it has310 members in the Hall of Fame.

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