Jonathan Lyons, Director of Translation Rights ([email protected]) Sarah Perillo, Translation Rights ([email protected]) Ginger Clark, UK Children’s Rights ([email protected]) PICTURE BOOK TITLES Gennifer Choldenko (Illustrations by Dan Santat) DAD AND THE DINOSAUR G.P. Putnam’s Sons March 2017 North America Nicholas tried to be brave like his dad, but he needed help . . . big help. He needed a dinosaur. Nicholas wants to be brave like his dad, but that’s a tall order for a small boy. Luckily, Nicholas has a toy dinosaur that makes him fearless. But when his dinosaur disappears, so does Nicholas’s bravery. Now Nicholas must tell his dad that the dinosaur is the brave one, not him. But his dad gets it. All guys feel afraid now and then. That’s just the way guys are. “Choldenko’s poignant fantasy envisions a father who, like a certain tyrannosaur, looms large in his son’s mind. Her knowing, understated storytelling and Santat’s warm, expressive spreads give full credence to the fears that weigh on kids, as well as the presences—both real and imagined—that can help alleviate them.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review “This is a modern story reminiscent of Dumbo and his ‘magic’ feather that readers will enjoy as they explore the ideas of bravery, ability, and what lies inside each of us. A winning book sure to attract and delight a wide audience.” – School Library Journal Foreign Sales: French/Scholastic Canada. Gennifer Choldenko is the New York Times-bestselling author of AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS, a Newbery Honor Book, and its three sequels. The series has sold more than a million copies worldwide. Gennifer’s other picture books include PUTTING THE MONKEYS TO BED, LOUDER, LILI, A GIANT CRUSH, and HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH A GIANT. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages. 2 Gennifer Choldenko (Illustrations by Jack E. Davis) PUTTING THE MONKEYS TO BED Penguin Putman Books for Young Readers June 2015 North America But Sam’s not ready to go to bed, and neither are his monkeys. They jump and bump and hop-hop-hop until they all pile up in a heap-heap-heap. Sam is never ready to go to sleep at bedtime. There are always more questions to ask Mama, more games to play . . . not to mention the monkeys! Sam’s rambunctious trio of toy monkeys would much rather jump on the bed and make up songs about ping pong than go to sleep. Eventually Sam wants to go to sleep. But how will he ever get the monkeys to settle down? This story’s silly monkey mayhem also includes a calming bedtime routine that really works. “This lovely story about the power of books to help calm and focus would make a fun bedtime story for lots of families.” – School Library Journal 3 Rebecca Kai Dotlich (Illustrations by Matthew Cordell) THE KNOWING BOOK Boyds Mills Press February 2016 North America Open a door. Follow a trail or a sidewalk or a sign. Any one of them will take you somewhere. You will choose. Inspiring and wise, this story begins and ends with the sky that is always above you. In between, a young rabbit travels through the wide world, experiencing joy and sorrow and all the wonder that the world has to offer. Along the way he chooses a path, explores the unknown, and ventures along trails on and off the map. And at the end of the journey, braver and more confident, he returns home, the place he can always count on and will always know. In the tradition of Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, this beautiful celebration of life is the perfect gift to mark any milestone in a child’s life. “This inspirational book could be given as a graduation gift at almost any age.” – School Library Journal Foreign Sales: Chinese (simplified)/Beijing Dandelion. 4 Rebecca Kai Dotlich (Illustrations by Fred Koehler) ONE DAY, THE END Boyds Mills Press October 2015 North American For every story there is a beginning and an end, but what happens in between makes all the difference. Boston Globe/Horn Book Award Honor Book “One day I went to school. I came home. The end,” says our storyteller—a girl with a busy imagination and a thirst for adventure. The art tells a fuller tale of calamity on the way to school and an unpredictably happy ending. Each illustration captures multiple, unexpected, and funny storylines as the narrator tells her shorter-than-ever stories. An original and deep combination of text and art invites readers to make up stories of their own. “Dotlich and Koehler are ideally teamed up and offer a genius method of encouraging narrative dialogue, as well as attention to text.” – School Library Journal Rebecca Kai Dotlich is an award-winning poet and author of several picture books, including WHAT CAN A CRANE PICK UP? and BELLA AND BEAN, a 2010 SCBWI Golden Kite Honor book. 5 Sally Lloyd-Jones Illustrations by Jane Dyer THE HOUSE THAT’S YOUR HOME Schwartz & Wade Books February 2015 North America And the shoes on your feet that you use when you stomp are to carry you out of the door of the house that’s your Home. This picture book is sure to touch the hearts of parents, grandparents, and children. The tender rhythmic text follows a young girl as she moves through her world, while utterly charming watercolors bring that world into vivid focus. Told in second person, as if written by a parent to a child, the story gently highlights all the love and joy that make the girl's world her very own, from the tree that stands in her yard, to the swing that swings her right up to the sky, to her bed that's a ship to the moon. A beautiful ode to a loving family from a bestselling author and illustrator. Jane Dyer is the beloved illustrator of more than fifty books for children. She has won numerous awards and has been on the New York Times bestseller list for books such as TIME FOR BED by Mem Fox; TALKING LIKE THE RAIN, a poetry anthology compiled by X. J. and Dorothy Kennedy; and COOKIES: BITE-SIZE LIFE LESSONS by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. __________________________ Jane Dyer (Text by Carole Gerber) A BAND OF BABIES HarperCollins Children’s Books May 2017 North America In struts Benny, new in town Babies’ frowns turn upside down. New York Times bestselling illustrator Jane Dyer teams up with award-winning author Carole Gerber to lead a band of marching babies all through town. It was just an ordinary day at play group until Benny arrived. With flute in hand and drums in tow, Benny’s love of music inspires the babies to get up and put on a show. Toot! Toot! Whee! Benny and his band of babies are a sight to see! With rhythmic text from veteran author Carole Gerber and lively illustrations from bestselling artist Jane Dyer, this musical journey will have readers of all ages snapping their figures and tapping their toes! 6 Helen Frost Illustrations by Rick Lieder WAKE UP! Candlewick Press March 2017 World English Sun says, “Wake up. Come out and explore. New life is exploding outside your door.” Wake up! Come out and explore all the new creatures being born—just-hatched birds in the trees, tadpoles in the pond, a baby fawn in the woods. In their latest collaboration, poet Helen Frost and photographer Rick Lieder, the creators of Step Gently Out, Sweep Up the Sun, and Among a Thousand Fireflies, invite readers to wake up, open their eyes, and see the awe-inspiring array of new life just outside their door. “Stunning as ever: another irresistible imperative from Frost and Lieder to get up and out into nature.” – Kirkus, starred review “A delightful combination of fine poetry and photography, this is a seasonal treat that should be shared widely.” – School Library Journal Helen Frost is a Printz Honor-winning author picture books, novels, and poetry for children. 7 Munro Leaf Illustrations by Robert Lawson THE STORY OF FERDINAND Viking Children’s Books June 1977 North America All the other little bulls he lived with would run and jump and butt their heads together, but not Ferdinand. He liked to sit just quietly under the cork tree and smell the flowers. A true classic with a timeless message! All the other bulls run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights. Ferdinand, on the other hand, would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when Ferdinand is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? THE STORY OF FERDINAND has inspired, enchanted, and provoked readers ever since it was first published in 1936 for its message of nonviolence and pacifism. During World War II, Adolf Hitler ordered the book burned in Nazi Germany, while Joseph Stalin granted it privileged status as the only non-communist children’s book allowed in Poland. The preeminent leader of Indian nationalism and civil rights, Mahatma Gandhi, even called it his favorite book. The story was adapted by Walt Disney into a short animated film entitled Ferdinand the Bull in 1938. Ferdinand the Bull won the 1938 Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons). A new animated film adaptation from Blue Sky Studios (creators of Ice Age, Rio, and the Peanuts movie) and directed by Carlos Saldanha will be released in December 2017. Foreign Sales: Catalan/Kalandraka; Complex Chinese/Yuan-Liou; Simplified Chinese/Beijing Poplar; Corsican/AFC Umani; French/Michel Lafon; Galician/Kalandraka; German/Diogenes; Hebrew/Am Oved; Italian/Rizzoli; Korean/BIR; Latin/David R. Godine; Norwegian/CappelenDamm; Polish/Wydawnictwo Skrzat; Portuguese (Brazil)/Intrinseca; Portuguese (Portugal)/Kalandraka; Romanian/Editura Art; Slovenian/Mladinska Knjiga Zalozba; Swedish/Modernista. 8 Sally Lloyd-Jones (Illustrations by Leo Espinosa) GOLDFISH ON VACATION Schwartz & Wade Books Spring 2018 North America “They look so fat and happy,” said H. “Of course!” said Grandpa. “That’s what a vacation will Do for you. Anyway, who says you have to leave the city to have a vacation?” From a New York Times bestselling author and a rising star illustrator comes a humorous tale based on an amazing-but-true story about a fountain used as a goldfish pond. H, Little O, and Baby Em are stuck in the city for the summer with only their pet goldfish--Barracuda, Patch, and Fiss--for company. It's looking like it might be a pretty boring vacation, but one day, something exciting happens. Someone starts fixing up the old fountain down the street--the one Grandpa says horses used to drink from before everyone had cars--and a sign appears: "Calling All Goldfish Looking for a Summer Home." H, Little O, and Baby Em can't wait to send their goldfish on vacation, and the fish, well, they seem pretty excited too. Based on the true story of Hamilton Fountain in New York City, this charming tale of one special summer will delight readers young and old. Sally Lloyd-Jones is the author of twenty-four previous books for children, including the New York Times bestseller HOW TO BE A BABY… BY ME, THE BIG SISTER (Random House, 2007). 9 Hazel Mitchell TOBY Candlewick Press September 2016 World English That night he howled and howled and howled. I gave him my special rabbit and I slept right next to him. A young boy and his father adopt a dog from the local rescue shelter. But their new dog, Toby, is having a tough time adjusting to his new life—howling all night, hiding fearfully from his new humans, forgetting where to go to the bathroom, and chasing a ball through the flower bed. The boy has promised to train his new companion, and he’s trying his best, but Dad is starting to get exasperated. Will Toby ever feel comfortable with his new family and settle into his forever home, or will Dad decide he’s not the right dog for them after all? Hazel Mitchell has illustrated numerous books for children. TOBY is her author-illustrator debut. Originally from Yorkshire, England, she now lives in Maine with her husband and a brave rescue poodle named Toby, whose eight-day disappearance drew national attention when the story was shared across social media. __________________________ Laurel Molk (Text by Eva Furrow and Donna Jo Napoli) TAKE YOUR TIME Holt Books for Young Readers April 2017 World English Harriet stood back and looked at the wide, deep pool. Another whole year had passed. Maybe it was time to go home. Harriet the tortoise likes to do things slowly. She explores her home on the Galápagos Islands―slowly. She eats―slowly. And when the sun goes down, she slumbers deeply all night long. When Harriet’s friends tell her to pick up the pace, Harriet decides to journey to a neighboring island to see what there is to see. She parades with penguins and rides with dolphins, encountering adventure at every turn. But is life in the fast lane right for a tortoise who loves to take her time? Laurel Molk has illustrated many books for children, including her own EENY, MEENY, MINEY, MO, AND FLO!, which she also wrote. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and now lives near Boston. 10 Lesléa Newman (Illustrations by Maria Mola) SPARKLE BOY Lee & Low Books June 2017 World English Casey twirled and twirled until he got dizzy and plopped down on his bottom. Casey laughed. Jessie frowned. Casey loves to play with his blocks, puzzles, and dump truck, but he also loves things that sparkle, shimmer, and glitter. When his older sister, Jessie, shows off her new shimmery skirt, Casey wants to wear a shimmery skirt too. When Jessie comes home from a party with glittery nails, Casey wants glittery nails too. And when Abuelita visits wearing an armful of sparkly bracelets, Casey gets one to wear, just like Jessie. The adults in Casey's life embrace his interests, but Jessie isn't so sure. Boys aren't supposed to wear sparkly, shimmery, glittery things. Then, when older boys at the library tease Casey for wearing girl things, Jessie realizes that Casey has the right to be himself and wear whatever he wants. Why can't both she and Casey love all things shimmery, glittery, and sparkly? Here is a sweet, heartwarming story about acceptance, respect, and the freedom to be yourself in a world where any gender expression should be celebrated. Sparkly things are for everyone to enjoy! Lesléa Newman is the acclaimed author of over sixty books for children, including HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES. Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award finalists. She has also received three Pushcart Prize nominations and the James Baldwin Award for Cultural Achievement. 11 Debbie Ridpath Ohi SAM & EVA Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers World English October 2017 “I like your pony,” Eva said. “It’s a velociraptor,” said Sam. Harold and the Purple Crayon meets Tom and Jerry in this sweet and funny picture book about a boy and girl who must balance their creativity and figure out how to cooperate after their drawings come to life. Eva wants to draw with Sam. Sam does NOT want to draw with Eva. This can only mean one thing— a creative clash! But when things go from masterpiece to mayhem, will Sam stay stubbornly solo? Or will he realize that the best work starts with teamwork? __________________________ Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Text by Aaron Reynolds) SEA MONKEY AND BOB Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers April 2017 World English “Dinosaurs sink.” “You have never seen a dinosaur.” “That is true. But I am pretty sure they sink.” “Gosh.” Two delightfully anxious friends learn that they can overcome anything—even gravity—in this humorous and heartwarming picture book from bestselling author Aaron Reynolds and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Bob the puffer fish and his best buddy Sea Monkey may be little but they’ve got one ocean-sized problem. Sea Monkey’s terrified he’ll sink straight to the bottom of the ocean. Bob on the other hand is worried that his puffed up frame will float up above the surface. How will they stay together when the forces of gravity are literally trying to pull them apart? By holding hands, of course! "Like Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie books . . . Just the right amount of silliness enhances the tale of the already comical, bow tie–wearing, google-eyed Sea Monkey and the bright yellow, puffed-out Bob." – Booklist 12 Debbie Ridpath Ohi (Text by Rob Sanders) RUBY ROSE, OFF TO SCHOOL SHE GOES HarperCollins Children’s Books June 2016 World English Mom said that learning to sit still is a big part of school. “Dancing is a big part of me!” I said. Ruby Rose loves to dance while she’s brushing her teeth, while she’s eating her breakfast, and even on her way to class. But there’s NO DANCING at school! Or is there? With a little luck and a lot of rhythm, Ruby Rose finds a way to get everyone up on their dancing feet. A perfect back-to-school book for budding dancers. Foreign Sales: Chinese (simplified)/Beijing Baby-Cube. __________________________ Debbie Ridpath Ohi WHERE ARE MY BOOKS? Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers May 2015 World English Every night, Spencer put the book back where it belonged. That way he’d always be able to find it. Until one morning . . . Spencer loves to read. He reads a book every night. But one morning his favorite book goes missing. Spencer searches high and low, but he can’t find it. The next morning another book is missing. And then another. What is happening to Spencer’s books? When he finds out, Spencer devises a surprising solution that will delight readers everywhere. “No one will expect the funny, sweet and original ending. Fans of Mo Willems will especially appreciate the family dynamics and expressive artwork.” – Kirkus, starred review "A story that should quickly find its way into the hearts of book lovers of all ages." – Publishers Weekly Foreign Sales: Chinese (simplified)/Beijing Baby-Cube; Korean/Greatbooks. Debbie Ridpath Ohi is a writer and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. 13 Dian Curtis Regan (Illustrations by Robert Neubecker) SPACE BOY AND THE SPACE PIRATE Boyds Mills Press March 2016 North America “They are headed toward planet Zorg!” Niko cries. “Board the spaceship, mates! Prepare to blast off!” Niko and his crew embark on an intergalactic adventure to the Planet Zorg, where Niko’s cousin Sasha is being held captive by a space pirate (who is actually Niko’s sister, Posh!). But when Niko and his crew charge in to the rescue, the girls do the unthinkable by capturing his ship and leaving him stranded far from Planet Home. Using his characteristic ingenuity and wit, Niko manages to take back control of his spaceship and his story. With a picture book format, comic book-style artwork, and humorous, simple text, SPACE BOY AND THE SPACE PIRATE is both a thrilling adventure and a celebration of the power of pretend play. "A second thrilling adventure… Neubecker's digital art crackles and pops as Niko's spaceship exudes curlicues of red and black smoke and lands on a planet awash in reds, yellows, and oranges. Intergalactic derring-do, and home just in time for supper." – Kirkus Reviews "Regan perfectly captures the joys of imaginative play and woes of sibling rivalry while telling an excellent adventure story. The text is action-packed and humorous and clearly conveys the fine line between reality and science fiction. The cleverness of the text combined with Neubecker’s comic book panels, full-page spreads, witty details, perfect expressions, and spot-on color palette makes for an exciting and satisfying read. Great for storytime or individual sharing. Kids will want multiple readings of this story." – School Library Journal Companion Titles: SPACE BOY AND HIS DOG (Boyds Mills Press, 2015); SPACE BOY AND THE SNOW MONSTER (Boyds Mills Press, 2017). Dian Curtis Regan is the award-winning author of over sixty books for young readers, ranging from picture books to novels for teens. She is a former "Member of the Year" of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, has been inducted into the Oklahoma Professional Writers' Hall of Fame, and has received a "Distinguished Medal of Service in Children's Literature" from the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers. 14 Bernard Waber (Illustrations by Suzy Lee) ASK ME Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers July 2015 North America Ask me what else I like. What else do you like? I like frogs. I like frogs swimming. And frogs hopping. A New York Times Notable Book A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2015 A father and daughter walk through their neighborhood, brimming with questions as they explore their world. With so many things to enjoy, and so many ways to ask—and talk—about them, it's a snapshot of an ordinary day in a world that's anything but. This is a heartwarming and inviting picture book with a tenderly written story by Bernard Waber and glorious illustrations by Suzy Lee. “Through these ordinary exchanges, Waber conveys a close, affectionate familial bond and a child’s relentless inquisitiveness and energy. . . . ASK ME reminds us of his subtle humor and tremendous empathy.” – The New York Times Book Review “Sublimely satisfying.” – Kirkus, starred review “The easygoing verbal exchange and affectionate visuals celebrate a close father-daughter relationship while recognizing beauty in everyday simplicity.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review “A first choice for libraries, especially those looking to expand their selection of father-as-caregiver stories.” – School Library Journal, starred review Foreign Sales: Chinese (complex)/Hsinex International Corporation; Chinese (simplified)/Beijing Tianlue Books; Italian/Terre di Mezzo; Japanese/Hyoronsha; Korean/BIR; Spanish/Océano. Bernard Waber was the beloved author of the Lyle Crocodile series, as well as such classics as IRA SLEEPS OVER and COURAGE. Lyle, a rope-skipping, ice-skating, caviar-eating crocodile, was first featured in Waber’s debut, THE HOUSE ON 88TH STREET, and then later in eleven more books. Wabers works have sold millions of copies in the English language, and have been translated into Complex Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Romanian, and Spanish. 15 Jane Yolen (Illustrations by Josee Masse) THUNDER UNDERGROUND Boyds Mills Press March 2017 North America Here is a cellar, a basement, a clutter, a helter-skelter, a maze. In this collection of poems, noted children’s poet Jane Yolen takes readers on an expedition underground, exploring everything from animal burrows and human creations, like subways, near the surface—to ancient cities and fossils, lower down—to caves, magma, and Earth’s tectonic plates, deeper still below our feet. At the same time, in Josée Masse’s rich art, a girl and boy, accompanied by several animals, go on a fantastic underground journey. This book contains science, poetry, and an adventure story all rolled into one. But it’s also more than that: In these poems we see that beneath us are the past, present, future—history, truth, and story. This thought-provoking collection will evoke a sense of wonder and awe in readers, as they discover the mysterious world underneath us. “A thoughtful exploration of nature expressed in poetry that should open the eyes of children to unseen worlds…(and) encourage children to explore what is under their feet using their imagination and wonder.” – Kirkus, starred review “This collection illuminates the rich world of activity that goes on beneath our feet.” – Booklist Jane Yolen is the author of over 300 children’s books, including the 1988 Caldecott winner OWL MOON and the New York Times bestselling HOW DO DINOSAURS…? series. She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and literature, and a reviewer of children’s literature. In 2016 she was announced as the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master, given by the SFWA for lifetime achievement in science fiction and/or fantasy. Her works have been translated into Albanian, Chinese complex, Chinese simplified, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Thai, and Turkish. 16 Jane Yolen (Illustrations by Mark Teague) HOW DO DINOSAURS CHOOSE THEIR PETS? Scholastic December 2016 North America Does he head to the zoo and take home a big cat? (And what does his mom have to say about that?) With more than 14 million books in print, the HOW DO DINOSAURS...? series is a huge hit all over the world. "Can I keep it? It's so cute!" Brimming with laugh-aloud humor, enormous dinosaur children surprise their parents by bringing home a wild menagerie of highly unusual pets! What would happen if your child walked in the door with a pet tiger? Or an elephant, boa constrictor, zebra, or kangaroo? Would you smile? Perfect for every child who has ever loved or yearned for a pet, this new uproarious book delights readers of all ages as they peek into the mischievous world of Jane Yolen and Mark Teague's bestselling dinosaur series. In the end, children and dinosaurs both learn which animals make the most practical pets, and the best places to find them-- including shelters and pet stores. Wonderfully silly, here is the perfect book for little dinosaurs who may soon have a furry, feathery, or scaly new friend in the house. If you were as big as the dinosaurs in this book, what pet would be your first choice? Foreign Sales for the series: Chinese (complex)/Taiwan Mac; Chinese (simplified)/Jieli; Italian/Editrice Il Castoro; Japanese/Komine Shoten; Korean/Dahli; Spanish/Scholastic. 17 Curtis Brown Ltd. 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