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Young Adult
KISS ME TOMORROW
FRENCH KISS
By Susan Shreve
A deliciously tart tale about the
pleasures and the pain of first love
compounded by feeling like an outsider.
Blister is Shreve’s most popular character.
By Aimee Friedman
Bonjour, boys! The sizzling South Beach
(New York Times bestseller) girls are
back—destination Paris! On a whirlwind
rendevouz in the city of love, Alex
and Holly are about to discover that
everything sounds sexier in French.
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 12 and up • 160 pp.
Arthur A. Levine Novels
Pub Date: 1/06 • Ages: 15 and up • 336 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
REWIND
By Laura Dower
From the bestselling author of the
From the Files of Madison Finn series
(Hyperion) comes a love story, a
mystery, and a chilling tale of betrayal.
Told in a unique “Memento”- like
backwards format!
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 12 and up • 224 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
DIRTY LIAR
By Brian James
When Benji can’t deal with his
mother’s boyfriend anymore, he
leaves everything he knows to go
live with his father and stepmother.
A heartbreaking novel about coming
to grips with a tortured past from
acclaimed PUSH novelist Brian James
(Pure Sunshine, Tomorrow, Maybe,
Supertwins Series).
Pub Date: 2/06
Ages: 15 and up • 304 pp.
PUSH
BAR CODE REVOLUTION
By Suzanne Weyn
“The Matrix” meets “The Fugitive” in this
sequel to New York Times bestselling
author Suzanne Weyn’s Bar Code Tattoo.
In a near-future world where the law
commands humans to bear a bar code
tattoo and cloning is commonplace, one
girl rebels against the system and pays
the price.
Pub Date: 8/06 • Ages: 12 and up • 256 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
Middle Grade Fiction
THE WRIGHT 3
By Blue Balliett
From the bestselling author of Chasing
Vermeer (30 licenses worldwide) a
second mystery featuring a ghostly house
with a will of its own. In The Wright 3,
life and art intermingle brilliantly with
death, deception, and surprise. Learn
more at www.scholastic.com/titles/
chasingvermeer
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 272 pp.
Scholastic Press – Novel
LAND OF ELYON Trilogy
Book #2: Beyond the Valley of the Thorns
By Patrick Carman
The second thrilling installment of the New York Times bestselling
Land of Elyon trilogy! Can Alexa find the answers she needs in time
to save Elyon? An adventurous fantasy with a headstrong heroine,
the Land of Elyon trilogy has been licensed in 11 languages. Visit us at
www.scholastic.com/elyon.
Pub Date: 7/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 272 pp. • Orchard Books
7-Book
Series
UNDERLAND CHRONICLES
Series
Book #4: Gregor and
the Marks of Secret
PORTRAITS Series
Book #3: From Gold
To Dust
By Suzanne Collins
In this fourth installment of Collins’ masterful
5-book Underland Chronicles Series, Gregor
must return to the Underland to fulfill his role
as an unlikely warrior who is the key to the
Underlanders’ survival. With 4 starred reviews
and international licenses in 7 languages, this
literary fantasy is one to watch.
Pub Date: 5/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 304 pp.
Scholastic Press
By Beth Ain
A stroke of genius; art, history, and
fiction—all in one gorgeous package!
From Gold To Dust explores the life and
times of Jean-Honore Fragonard from the
point of view of a girl during the time
of French Revolution. An ongoing series,
there are 3 titles available now.
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 176 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
5-Book
11-Book
Series
FOLLOW YOUR HEART Series
Book #1: Your Best Friend’s Boyfriend
By J. E. Bright
The Choose-Your-Own-Adventure technique makes this
follow-your-own- destiny teen romance series flirty and
fun! Designed to be re-read many times, the reader is
the main character, choosing different plot lines to make
choices about teenage issues like crushes, friendship, and
popularity. Book #2 comes in June 2006!
Pub Date: 1/06 • Ages: 10 and up • 240 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
Series
GUARDIANS OF
GA’HOOLE Series
Book #9: The First Collier
By Kathryn Lasky
The First Collier begins the 3 book
prequel to the international bestselling
Guardians of Ga’hoole Series. Now
millions of loyal fans can learn the
history of Ga’hoole and all that came
before the great uprising. Visit Ga’hoole
at www.scholastic.com/titles/gahoole.
Pub Dates: #1: 4/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 208 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
Middle Grade Fiction
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COPIES
SOLD!
ON THE RUN
Book #6: Hunting
the Hunter
By Gordon Korman
It’s The Fugitive for kids! From Gordon
Korman (Island, Everest, Dive) comes the
heartstopping conclusion of his 6-book
On the Run Series. Aiden and Meg
Falconer finally find and confront the
man who could free their parents in this
ultimate showdown. Running at www.
Scholastic.com/ontherun.
6-Book
Series
Pub Dates: #4: 10/05, #5: 12/05, #6: 2/06
Ages: 9–12 • 160 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
10-Book
Series
THE REVENGE OF THE
SHADOW KING
By Derik Benz and John Lewis
If Stephen King and Marion Zimmer
Bradley teamed up to write a middle-grade
novel, it couldn’t possibly top the utterly
compelling The Revenge of the Shadow
King. This masterful fantasy debut features
a classic premise that drove bestsellers from
Neverending Story to Inkheart—it’s a chilling
race against time featuring characters from the
dark side of Arthurian legend and myth.
Pub Date: 3/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 384 pp.
Orchard Novels
CRIME FILES: FOUR-MINUTE
FORENSIC MYSTERIES:
Book #1: Body of Evidence
By Jeremy Brown
This is a “CSI” for kids. Kids learn about
science as they solve crimes in fifty 4-minute
mysteries. Test your powers of observation
and deduction! Four books signed to date.
Pub Date: #2: 6/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 96 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
SPY FIVE Series
By Spencer Strange
Spy action, secrets, suspense,
gadgets—go undercover with five
spy kids in the big city who dig up all
kinds of weird and wild secrets. Check
out the official Spy Five website at
www.scholastic.com/spyfive.
Available now • Ages: 9–11 • 96 pp.
Scholastic Paperbacks
TWICE UPON A TIME Series
Book #1: Rapunzel,
The One with All the Hair
By Wendy Mass
You’ve never heard fairy tales told like this before!
Perfect for Princess Diaries fans, this he said/she
said series shows there are two sides to every
story—even fairy tales! Two books signed to date.
Pub Date: 5/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 208 pp. • Apple
Elementary Grade Fiction
4-Book
Series
ERIC AND JULIETA
By Isabel Munoz
Illustrated by Gustavo Mazali
This new easy-to-read series features
mischievous siblings Eric and Julieta,
who always manage to find trouble,
even where there is none! Kids will love
the comical manga-like illustrations!
Pub Date: 2/06 • Ages: 7–10 • 160 pp.
Scholastic Inc.
STABLEMATES
By Kristin Earhart
Illustrated by Dan Andreason
Targeting the same insatiable market as
Scholastic’s best-selling Pony Pals Series,
Stablemates is a brand-new series of easy
readers, each featuring one of the loveable
Breyer horses. Breyer is the unrivaled marketer
of equestrian-themed toys and collectibles. Four
books signed to date. Bet on this to win!
Pub Date: Patch, Starlight: 3/06; Lucky Day, Penny:
7/06 Ages: 7–9 • 48 pp. • Cartwheel Books
GRUMPY BUNNY READERS
By Justine Korman Fontes
Illustrated by Lucinda McQueen
A bunny named Hopper stars in this
character-building series that helps
children learn about patience, selfcontrol, and many other important life
lessons! This ongoing series has four
books scheduled to date.
8-Book
Series
Pub Date: #2: 1/06, #3: 9/06, #4: 1/07
Ages: 3–5 • 32 pp. • Scholastic, Inc.
4-Book
Series
FLY GUY #2:
SUPER FLY GUY
Written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold
In Super Fly Guy, our intrepid insect
unveils his power in the school lunchroom!
Bestselling author/illustrator Tedd
Arnold’s easy reader series is a little gross,
very silly, and loads of fun!
Pub Date: #2: 3/06, #3: 9/06, #4: 11/06
Ages: 4–8 • 32 pp. • Cartwheel
GROOVY GIRLS Series
By Robin Epstein
Based on the Groovy Girls dolls and
accessories from Manhattan Toy—these books
are bestsellers in 63 countries worldwide.
This refreshing girl power series features six
girlfriends whose sleepover parties become
stylish, “slumberrific” adventures!
Pub Date: #1: 1/06, #2: 9/06, #3: 11/06, #4: 1/07
Ages: 7–10 • 80 pp. • Scholastic Paperbacks
Picture Books
MY SHINING STAR:
Raising a Child Who
Is Ready to Learn
GOOD BOY, FERGUS!
By David Shannon
Come join the fun as Caldecott
Honor (No, David!) illustrator David
Shannon introduces readers to his
spirited dog, Fergus, a Westie with a
nose for trouble! A truly international
success story, Shannon’s picture
books have been widely translated.
By Rosemary Wells
How do children get ready to learn? How
can parents help their children become
successful in school? This charming
owner’s manual for parents everywhere
proclaims: “Give me a child ready to learn
and I’ll give you a shining star in return.”
Pub Date: 5/06 • Ages: All • 32 pp.
Scholastic Press
Pub Date: 3/06 • Ages: 3–5 • 40 pp.
The Blue Sky Press
THE FUCHSIA IS NOW
NOODLE
By J. Otto Seibold
Get ready for the new pink! From
the best-selling author/illustrator of
Olive My Love comes Fuschia, about
a sweet girl with a special story. Hip
moms everywhere will want to add a
litle Fuchsia to their day!
By Munro Leaf
Illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans
Noodle is a little dog who is very long
from front to back and very short
from top to bottom, which makes it
hard to dig for bones—until the dog
fairy arrives to grant Noodle a wish.
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 7–10 • 40 pp.
Orchard Books
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 4–8 • 48 pp.
Arthur A. Levine Books
CHICKEN AND CAT
By Sara Varon
Major art talent Sara Varon has drawn
a sweet, simple story about the quiet
power of friendship and generosity.
Chicken and Cat, an unlikely pair, are
inter-species friends without borders
in this wordless picture book about
true friendship and how simple it is
to show that you care.
Pub Date: 3/06 • Ages: 4–8 • 40 pp.
Scholastic Inc.
Originally
Published in 1937
HATTIE HIPPO
By Christine Loomis
Illustrated by Robert Neubecker
The only thing bigger than Hattie is
her heart; she is adorable proof that
size doesn’t matter. A perfect read
aloud, Hattie Hippo includes 4 silly
stories that allow readers to enjoy
Hattie again and again.
Pub Date: 7/06 • Ages: 3–5 • 32 pp.
Orchard Books
OWEN AND MZEE: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
By Craig Hatkoff • Illustrated by Peter Greste
In the tradition of Koko’s Kitten, this is the inspiring story of the friendship between a baby hippo,
orphaned after the December 2004 tsunami, and a 130 year-old giant tortoise, who takes him under his
shell. The story teaches life-affirming lessons in resilience, tenderness, patience, healing, and the power of
unconditional love. Unforgettably illustrated throughout with photos by the BBC’s Peter Greste. Television
special and feature film in the works.
A portion of the proceeds from this book to benefit the LaFarse Group—benefitting families in Indonesia
effected by the tsunami.
Pub Date: 3/06 • Ages: 4–8 • 40 pp. • Scholastic Inc.
“This heartwarming story shows the power of a single friendship to transform a life,
and inspires us all to look at the world around us and reach out to others.”—Caroline Kennedy
Featured at Comic-Con 2005!
Launching
with
2 books!
QUEEN BEE
By Chynna Clugston
It’s Mean Girls meets T’Witches: two girls,
separated at birth, each with telekinetic
powers that make life combustible! From the
talented creator of bestselling comics Blue
Monday and Scooter Girl. Queen Bee #2 will
publish in Fall 2006.
Available now! • Ages: 9–12 • 112 pp.
Graphix
BLACK BELT CLUB Series
Book #2: Night on the
Mountain of Fear
By Dawn Barnes
Illustrated by Bernard Chang
From the editor of Captain Underpants
comes a unique text/graphic hybrid:
a karate-themed chapter book series.
It’s an action-packed, spin-kicking
story about four kids who battle evil—
and a terrific introduction to the
world of graphic novels! Kickin’ at
www.scholastic.com/blackbeltclub.
Pub Date: #2: 3/06, #3: Fall 06, #4: Sp 07
Ages: 7–10 • 112 pp. • Blue Sky Press
THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB:
KRISTY’S GREAT IDEA
By Ann Martin
Illustrated by Raina Telgemeier
The beloved and bestselling Baby-Sitters
Club is back—updated in a brand-new
graphic format. The original Baby-Sitters
Club series sold over 200 million copies
worldwide. Now, warm and funny stories
and familiar retro illustrations will
appeal to a whole new generation!
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 192 pp.
Graphix
BREAKING UP:
A “FASHION HIGH”
GRAPHIC NOVEL
By Aimee Freidman
Illustrated by Christine Norrie
It’s an eventful year at Georgia O’Keefe
School for the Arts, nicknamed “Fashion
High” for its trendy student body.
Written by New York Times bestselling
author Aimee Friedman (South Beach)
and illustrated by acclaimed comic
book artist Christine Norrie (Hopeless
Savages), Breaking Up blends traditional
manga content for girls—romance,
friendship, fashion—aimed straight at the
Gossip Girl set.
Pub Date: 8/06 • Ages: 10 and up • 192 pp.
Graphix
Novelty
Read in the bathtub! Read in the crib! Read on somebody’s lap! Read with puppets!
Scholastic’s Cartwheel Cloth and Novelty list is the perfect opportunity to
introduce children to the joy of reading.
MY FIRST TAGGIES BOOKS: HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE and PAT-A-CAKE Illustrated by Jill McDonald
With one million copies in print of Scholastic’s first three Taggies books (Sweet Dreams, I Love You, and Princess), these two new Taggies classic
nursery rhyme books feature ribbon tags on every page to make it easier for little fingers to turn the pages. Pub Date: 8/06 • Ages: 0–3 • 10 pp.
TINA BALLERINA’S
BALLET CLASS
By Christian Posey
Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
This story about Tina Ballerina teaches
everything a young dancer needs to
know about how to become a real
ballerina. Best of all, a Tina Ballerina
doll is attached to the book—and she
really spins!
BUSY BATH
Illustrated by Brenda Sexton
Toddlers will love this adorable bath
book with a suction cup, and parents
will appreciate the re-sealable plastic
pouch! Full of colorful animals and
activities on every page.
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 3–5 • 14 pp.
Pub Date: 5/06 • Ages: 0–3 • 8 pp.
PLAY AND LEARN
STACKING CARDS
HANDS-ON LEARNING
STACKING CARDS:
BABY ANIMALS
Eye-catching and fun card books are
perfect for kids to learn about the
world around them—comes with cute
plastic animals on each page!
Pub Date: 8/06 • Ages: 3–5 • 9 cards
ALWAYS FRIENDS:
HONEY BUNNY
By Josephine Page
Illustrated by Roberta Beasley
Meet Honey Bunny in this fifth book
in the Always Friends Series. The
attractive package features a cute
plush bunny with a board book
about a sweet little rabbit!
Pub Date: 2/06 • Ages: 0–3 • 6 pp.
LET’S COUNT: A HAND
PUPPET BOARD BOOK
Counting has never been more fun and
colorful—kids will learn the numbers in
no time! Five super cute animal puppets
for every finger.
Pub Date: 4/06 • Ages: 0–3 • 6 pp.
DUCK BOOK AND PURSE
BUNNY BOOK AND PURSE
Illustrated by Jill McDonald
These irresistible books come
with a soft and silky purse. The
must-have book and accessory
for toddlers and preschoolers!
Pub Date: 2/06 • Ages: 0–3 • 6 pp.
Nonfiction & Educational
JOURNEY: Stories of Migration
TRAPPED IN ICE!
An Amazing True
Whaling Adventure
By Cynthia Ryland
Illustrated by Lambert Davis
Like “The March of the Penguins,” this is
narrative non-fiction at its best. Follow the
majestic migrations of caribous, locusts,
gray whales, terns, and other creatures who
must travel to survive. Davis’ Whales Passing
(Scholastic, 2003) has sold more than 80,000
copies to date!
By Martin W. Sandler
Reads like an adventure novel! In 1871
thirty-two whaling ships ignored Eskimo
warnings and set sail. This is the story of a
disaster without parallel—and of a heroic
rescue mission without a single loss of life.
Pub Date: 3/06 • Ages: 9–12 • 176 pp.
Scholastic Reference
Pub Date: 2/06 • Ages: 7–10 • 48 pp.
Blue Sky Press
Scholastic has a nonfiction series for every learning need!
THINK FACTORY Series
4 Books
By Melvin & Gilda Berger
Award-winning authors, Mel and Gilda
Berger expand their science and nature
expertise to include the solar system. From
the spectacular sun to the mysterious
moon, this non-fiction book series
will entrance, educate, and entertain
young readers with its meticulous
research, beautiful design, and wondrous
photographs. This ongoing series has 2
books available now.
Signed to Date
LET’S FIND OUT Series
This new activity book series is based on
Scholastic’s Let’s Find Out magazine—a
recognized and trusted kindergarten
classroom publication full of childfriendly nonfiction topics. Spiral-bound
and complete with markers, wipe-off
activity pages, and miniatures for threedimensional learning.
Pub Date: 7/06 • Ages: 4–8 • 24 pp.
Cartwheel Books
Ages: 7–9 • 48 pp. • Scholastic Club Original
TIME-TO-DISCOVER Readers
By Melvin & Gilda Berger
Scholastic’s Time-to-Discover Readers has
won praise from educators for its simple
language, beautiful photography, and
various science-oriented topics such as
Weather, Where Animals Live, Human Body,
Solar System and many more!
SOUND-OUT-THE-WORD Readers
The Sound-Out-the-Word Phonics 3-set
series is perfect for beginning readers.
Each book set contains 5 readers (original
stories and beautiful color illustrations),
a review workbook, and a read-along CD!
Illustrations of mouths forming the
sounds make this a uniquely practical
series for learning English if local
language instruction is inserted.
Pub Date: Set #2: 10/06, Set #3: 1/06
Ages: 4–6 • 16 pp. •Scholastic Club Original
Ages: 3–6 • 16 pp. • Scholastic Club Original
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DINOPALS PHONICS FUN Readers
By Wiley Blevins • Illustrated by Emma Dodd
A lovable bunch of silly dinosaurs teach short vowels, long vowels,
and consonants. Complete series includes 12 short
books, two activity books, and a parent
card. Perfect for the newest readers,
or the newest readers of English
if local language instruction
is inserted.
Pub Date: 6/06
Ages: 0–3 • 16 pp.
Cartwheel Books
BERGER SCIENCE Readers
By Melvin & Gilda Berger
It’s all about animals! Kids will be glued to the
page as they find out about how animals catch
their food, where they make their homes, and
many more interesting facts in this non-fiction
easy reader science series from the awardwinning Berger team—filled with spectacular
color photographs!
Ages: 6–8 • 40 pp. • Scholastic Hello Reader
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