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CATS Winter-Spring 2016 Title Talk
It's the first day of Ramadan, and George is
celebrating with his friend Kareem and his
family. George helps Kareem with his first fast and
joins in the evening celebration of tasting treats, and
helps make gift baskets to donate to the needy. He
watches for the crescent moon with the man in the
yellow hat and finally, George joins in the Eid
festivities to mark the end of his very first Ramadan.
This playful tabbed board book, with a foil-stamped
cover, makes a great holiday gift for all fans of
Curious George—those who celebrate Ramadan,
and those who are learning about it for the first
time!
It’s Ramadan,
Curious George by H.A. Rey
9780544652262 Board :: $7.99 :: May
Announced Print: 20,000 JF Board Books :: Up to 3; Up to PreK
MARKETING PLANS: • Curious George 75th Anniversary Campaign throughout
2016, including national advertising, extensive social media, and bookstore/library events
• Deluxe Curiosity Day event kit mailings and promotions • Conference promotions
It’s Ramadan, Curious George
It’s Ramadan, Curious George
Curious George has a playdate at a park
designed for children of all abilities,
perfect for his new friend, Tina, who uses a
wheelchair. While they are playing together, Tina
spots some kids playing her favorite game:
basketball. George jumps right into the action,
but Tina is too shy to ask to join. George suspects
Tina is just as good—even better—than the
other kids. Can he come up with a way to show
the players she's got game and help her overcome
her shyness? This story celebrates how kids of all
abilities can play together!
Curious George
Joins the Team by H.A. Rey
MARKETING PLANS: • Curious George 75th Anniversary Campaign throughout
2016, including national advertising, extensive social media, and bookstore/library events
• Deluxe Curiosity Day event kit mailings and promotions • Conference promotions
9780544465008 HC :: $13.99 :: January Announced Print: 25,000
JF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
Curious George Joins the Team
Curious George Joins the Team
9780547906928 HC :: $14.99 :: March
Announced Print: 15,000 JF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
9780547907086 HC :: $14.99 :: March
Announced Print: 15,000 JF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
Gretchen Over the Beach & Clark in the Deep Sea by R.W. Alley
Clark in the Deep Sea
Gretchen Over the Beach
Yaks Yak by Linda Sue Park,
illus. by Jennifer Black Reinhardt
9780544391017 HC :: $16.99 :: March
Announced Print: 30,000 JF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK-3
At once funny and informative, Yaks Yak
presents animals acting out the verbs
made from their names. Illustrations
rich in comic details show hogs hogging,
slugs slugging, and other spirited creatures
demonstrating homographs, words with
different meanings that are spelled and
pronounced the same. A chart listing the
words, their meanings, and their history is
included. Ideal for sharing, this book offers
a sprightly and fanciful introduction to a fun
form of wordplay.
MARKETING PLANS: • Picture Book Parade feature title #PictureBookParade • Select author events
Yaks Yak
Yaks Yak
One day, a bear cub finds something strange and
wonderful in the forest. When he touches the keys, they
make a horrible noise. Yet he is drawn back again and
again. Eventually, he learns to play beautiful sounds,
delighting his woodland friends.
Then the bear is invited to share his sounds with new
friends in the city. He longs to explore the world beyond
his home, and to play bigger and better than before. But
he knows that if he leaves, the other bears will be very
sad…
This gorgeously illustrated tale of following
one’s dreams reminds us of the value of
friendship, wherever we go.
The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield
9780544674547 HC :: $16.99 :: April
Announced Print: 25,000 JF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
MARKETING PLANS: • Picture Book Parade feature title #PictureBookParade • Conference promotions
The Bear and the Piano
The Bear and the Piano
Penguins Bob and Flo love to play hide-
and-seek with their new friend Sam at
preschool. But Bob isn’t very good at hiding!
Every time, Flo and Sam find him right away.
After several funny failed attempts, Bob finally
gets the hang of the game—and then enjoys the
cake his friends baked in the preschool kitchen
corner as his reward.
Bob & Flow
Play Hide-And-Seek by Rebecca Ashdown
9780544596313 HC :: $16.99 :: May
Announced Print: 15,000 JF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
MARKETING PLANS: • Picture Book Parade campaign, featuring giveaways, social media
promotion, and more! • Conference promotions
Bob & Flo Play Hide-And-Seek
Bob & Flo Play Hide-And-Seek
From seemingly mundane tasks such as
grocery shopping to more active pursuits
like a romp at the park and fort-building,
a loving and playful father alligator
shows his gator kids that the
simplest pleasures done together
can make for an incredibly fun day.
Presented by New York Times bestselling
author Brian Lies (Bats at the Beach), this
heartwarming story demonstrates a series
of very special ways children can connect
with their fathers and should appeal to
parents and little readers everywhere.
Gator Dad by Brian Lies
9780544534339 HC :: $17.99 :: May
Announced Print: 40,000 JF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
MARKETING PLANS: • NATIONAL AUTHOR TOUR • National trade/consumer advertising and media • Downloadable event/activity kit • Picture Book Parade feature title #PictureBookParade
Gator Dad
Gator Dad
Have you ever met a Grumpasaurus? I bet you
have. In fact, you may even have one in your own
home. Want to know what makes them tick? This
handy guide, meticulously researched and lovingly
illustrated, tells you everything you need to know.
Above all they should be handled with care—
otherwise they can become VERY loud and VERY
fearsome. In this appealingly modern and clever
picture book, a field guide format is applied to the
study of the cranky child . . . er, rather, the
GRUMPASAURUS . . . who, in spite of himself, will
win your heart.
Field Guide to
the Grumpasaurus by Edward Hemingway
9780544546653 HC :: $16.99 :: June
Announced Print: 30,000 JF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
MARKETING PLANS: • NYC area events • Promotional stickers for giveaway • Picture Book Parade feature title #PictureBookParade
Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus
Field Guide to the Grumpasaurus
Why be afraid of the dark when there is so
much to see? Whether it’s used to hunt, hide, find
a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence—the
ability to glow—is a unique adaptation in nature. In
this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join
world-renowned photographers and biologists on
their close encounters with the curious creatures
that make their own light. Author’s note and
bibliography included.
Glow by W. H. Beck
9780544416666 HC :: $17.99 :: January Announced Print: 10,000
JN Nonfiction :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
MARKETING PLANS: • Conference promotions and outreach to media, librarians,
educators, parents and kids • Science/nature media outreach
Glow
Glow
A red-lipped batfish waddles across the sea floor on
its fins, searching for small sea creatures to eat.
Other animals may fly or glide, or jet-propel
themselves to get around. These creatures come
equipped with legs, wings, or tentacles, and they
often move from place to place in surprising ways.
In the latest eye-catching escape into the kingdom of
Animalia, Caldecott Honor-winning team Jenkins
and Page show how animals roll, fly, walk, leap,
climb, swim and even flip! This fascinating and
fun illustrated nonfiction melds science, art,
biology, and the environment together in a
detailed and well-researched book about how
animals move in our world today.
Flying Frogs & Walking Fish by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
9780544630901 HC :: $17.99 :: May
Announced Print: 50,000 JNF Picture Books :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK – 3
MARKETING PLANS: • Educator’s guide • Nature/outdoor media pitch with backlist info • Conference promotions • Picture Book Parade feature title #PictureBookParade
Flying Frogs & Walking Fish
Flying Frogs & Walking Fish
Big Dog and Little Dog love chasing kitties, like the black
and white one in this story. At least they thought it was a
kitty!
With simple text, graphic illustrations, and tongue-
in-cheek humor, Captain Underpants creator Dav
Pilkey brings the joys of childhood friendships to
life in his tales of two lovable dog pals. This Green Light
Reader will help young children build basic reading skills,
while also tickling their funny bone. Bonus activities include
amazing dog facts, a word scramble, fill-in-the-blank, maze,
and story sequencing exercise.
Big Dog & Little Dog
Making a Mistake by Dav Pilkey
9780544651142 :: HC :: $12.99 Announced Print: 3,000
9780544651227 :: TP :: $3.99 Announced Print: 10,000
April :: JF Fiction :: Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
MARKETING PLANS: • National consumer and trade print/online advertising • Conference promotions
Nearly 10K copies sold in series!
9780544651623 :: POB :: $14.99 Announced Print: 5,000
9780544651647 :: TP :: $6.99 Announced Print: 30,000 June :: JF Picture Books
Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
9780544651425 :: POB :: $14.99 Announced Print: 5,000
9780544651630 :: TP :: $6.99 Announced Print: 30,000
June :: JF Picture Books Ages 4 - 8; PreK - 3
DiSCOVERS
MARKETING PLANS: • Conference promotions • Picture Book Parade feature title
In 1843, fourteen-year-old Hanson Gregory left his
family home in Rockport, Maine, and set sail as a
cabin boy on the schooner Achorn, looking for high-
stakes adventure on the high seas. Little did he
know that a boatload of hungry sailors,
coupled with his knack for creative problem-solving,
would yield one of the world’s most prized and
beloved pastries.
Lively and inventive cut-paper illustrations add a
taste of whimsy to this sweet, fact-filled story that
includes an extensive bibliography, author's note,
and timeline.
The Hole Story
of the Doughnut by Pat Miller
illus. by Vincent X. Kirsch
9780544352988 HC :: $18.99 :: June
Announced Print: 30,000 JNF Picture Books :: Ages 10 - 12; Gr. 5 - 7
The Hole Story of the Doughnut
The Hole Story of the Doughnut
Max and his dad love their weekends together. Weekends
mean pancakes, pizza, spy games, dog-walking, school
projects, and surprising neighbors! Every weekend
presents a small adventure as Max gets to know
his dad’s new neighborhood—and learns some
new ways of thinking about home.
Acclaimed author Linda Urban deftly portrays a third-
grader’s inner world during a time of transition in this
sweet and funny illustrated story that bridges the early
reader and middle grade novel.
Weekends with
Max & His Dad by Linda Urban
9780544598171 eISBN: 9780544598195
HC :: $16.99 :: April Announced Print: 25,000
JF Fiction :: Ages 6 - 9; Gr. 1 - 4
MARKETING PLANS: • National consumer and trade print/online advertising • Panel events at schools, and with librarians/educators/booksellers • Conference promotions
Long before they became famous writers, Truman
Capote (In Cold Blood) and Harper Lee (To Kill a
Mockingbird) were childhood friends in Monroeville,
Alabama. This fictionalized account of their time together
opens at the beginning of the Great Depression, when Tru is
seven and Nelle is six. They love playing pirates, but they like
playing Sherlock and Watson-style detectives even more. It’s
their pursuit of a case of drugstore theft that lands the daring
duo in real trouble. Humor and heartache intermingle in this
lively look at two budding writers in the 1930s South.
Tru & Nelle by G. Neri
9780544699601 eISBN: 9780544829329 HC :: $16.99 :: March
Announced Print: 40,000 JF Fiction :: Ages 7 - 10; Gr. 3 - 5
MARKETING PLANS: • National consumer and trade print/online advertising • Panel events at schools, and with librarians/educators/booksellers • Pitch off-the-book-page coverage of popular Harper Lee & Truman
Capote • Conference promotions
Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the
block…for the eighth time. California’s Newport Beach is
her family’s latest perch, and she’s determined to shuck her
brainy loner persona and start afresh with a new Brady
Bunch name—Cindy. It’s the late 1970s, and fitting in
becomes more difficult as Iran makes U.S. headlines
with protests, revolution, and finally the taking of
American hostages. Even mood rings and pukka shell
necklaces can't distract Cindy from the anti-Iran sentiments
that creep way too close to home. A poignant yet
lighthearted middle grade debut from the author of the best-
selling Funny in Farsi.
It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas
9780544612310 eISBN: 9780544612372
HC :: $16.99 :: May Announced Print: 35,000
JF Fiction :: Ages 9 - 12; Gr. 4 - 7
MARKETING PLANS: • National consumer and trade print/online advertising • Extensive media outreach, including NPR and institutional media • Drive-time radio tour • #WNDB outreach, and featured in new Edelweiss Diversity catalog
In Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame
Alexander's latest tour de force, it's books versus
soccer balls in a match-up you won't want to miss!
Nick, a twelve year old soccer-loving boy absolutely hates
books. When an illness sidelines him from participating in an
international soccer tournament, he is crushed. He finds
himself at home watching TV until his father makes a deal,
pages for screen time. This challenge--which might just be
even harder than scoring a game-winning goal--changes his
life as well as the lives of his teammates as Nick discovers the
magic of reading.
Booked by Kwame Alexander
9780544570986 eISBN: 9780544787711
HC :: $16.99 :: April Announced Print: 75,000
JF Fiction :: Ages 9 - 12; Gr. 4 - 7
MARKETING PLANS: • NATIONAL AUTHOR TOUR • National print/online advertising • Educator guide available • Outreach for Poetry Month and to soccer fans • Social media campaign - #GetBooked!
MARKETING PLANS: • National consumer and trade print/online advertising • Pitch author for panels/festivals/conferences • Pitch feature in SLJ, institutional media • Middle Grade Mania campaign feature title
“Like all Karen Cushman's gorgeous novels, Grayling’s Song
delves into the past to let us know what we must ask of our
future.”
—Lena Dunham
It’s time for Grayling to be a hero. Her mother, a “wise
woman”—a sort of witch—has been turned into a tree by
evil forces. Tangles and toadstools! Lacking confidence after
years of being called “Feeble Wits” by her mother, Grayling
heads off dubiously into the wilds in search of help, where
she finds a weather witch, an aromatic enchantress, a cheese
soothsayer, a slyly foolish apprentice, and a shape-shifting
mouse named Pook! A fast-paced and funny coming-of-age
odyssey from a Newbery medalist.
Grayling’s Song by Karen Cushman
9780544301801 eISBN: 9780544301634
HC :: $16.99 :: June Announced Print: 50,000
JF Fiction :: Ages 9 - 12; Gr. 4 - 7
MARKETING PLANS: • NATIONAL AUTHOR TOUR to Chicago, Houston, Austin, NYC,
Cincinnati, Raleigh-Durham, Phoenix, Albuquerque • National consumer and trade print/online advertising • Updated video trailer • Dedicated site: www.undertowtrilogy.com
First, we feared them. Then we fought them. Now
they might be our only hope.
In the first book of Michael Buckley’s Undertow trilogy, the
Alpha arrived and the world was never the same. At the start
of the second book, the city is in ruins and the nation is
terrified. Nearly everyone that Lyric Walker loves is either
missing or presumed dead, including the mesmerizing prince
Fathom. It’s up to Lyric to unite the Alpha before the second
wave of a cataclysmic invasion wipes out mankind for good.
Raging Sea Undertow Trilogy Book Two
by Michael Buckley
9780544348448 eISBN: 9780544633759
HC :: $18.99 :: February Announced Print: 100,000
JF Young Adult :: Ages 12+; Gr. 7+
“Writing with fine control and wit, Sarah Rees Brennan pits
an underworld society against privileged overlords. The
young golden-haired heroine sparring with her rich
boyfriend and his dark-souled shadow-twin lends wry and
sexy human interest to the depiction of political struggle. I
suspect that word of this magical thriller will pass through
the populace with the energy of wind, of fire.”
—Gregory Maguire
In a world of magic and violence, two boys share a
dangerous connection. One girl guards their secret. But
when a deadly revolution erupts, will she be able to save
either of them—or even herself?
Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan
9780544318175 eISBN: 9780544318847
HC :: $17.99 :: April Announced Print: 35,000
JF Young Adult :: Ages 12+; Gr. 7+
MARKETING PLANS: • Author events at pub date, possibly with Cassandra Clare • National consumer and trade print/online advertising/media • Extensive social media campaign #tellthewindandfire • Video trailer
MARKETING PLANS: • National consumer and trade print/online advertising and media • Extensive YA media outreach including Facebook advertising • Pitch author for panels/festivals/conferences • Tumblr promotion
Into the Dim by Janet B. Taylor
9780544602007 eISBN: 9780544787698 HC :: $17.99 :: March
Announced Print: 30,000 JF Young Adult :: Ages 14+; Gr. 9+
Being “the homeschooled girl” in a small town
does not help Hope Walton fit in with her
adoptive dad’s perfect Southern family. But when
her mother is killed in a natural disaster thousands of miles
from home, Hope’s world crumbles. After an aunt she’s
never met invites her to spend the summer in Scotland,
Hope discovers that her mother was more than a brilliant
academic. She’s a member of a secret society of time
travelers, and is actually trapped in the twelfth century
England. Hope must conquer her fears and travel back in
time to help rescue her mother before she’s lost for good.
Addictive, romantic, and rich with historical detail, Into the
Dim is an Outlander for teens.
The Art of Not Breathing by Sarah Alexander
9780544633889 eISBN: 9780544634589
HC :: $17.99 :: April Announced Print: 30,000
JF Young Adult :: Ages 14+; Gr. 9+
MARKETING PLANS: • National consumer and trade print/online advertising/media • YA media outreach with a summer reading focus • BookCon, Winter Institute promotion • Social media campaign - #theartofnotbreathing
Since her twin brother Eddie drowned five years ago, Elsie
Main’s family has been torn apart by tension, sadness, and
guilt. Sixteen year-old Elsie is haunted by questions: Why
wasn’t Eddie’s body ever found? Why won’t her
parents talk about that day?
Misunderstood at home and at school, Elsie retreats to her
favorite hideout: an abandoned boathouse. There she meets
Tay McKenzie, a cute and mysterious boy. Tay and his friends
are freedivers and Elsie convinces him to teach her how to
hold her breath and descend into the depths of the water.
There, Elsie uncovers memories of the day Eddie
disappeared and truths about what it means to carry on after
tragedy, in Sarah Alexander’s heartbreaking, funny, and wise
debut.
Eighteen-year-old Jill Charron wakes up in a hospital room,
leg in a cast, stitches in her face and a big blank canvas where
the last 6 weeks should be. She comes to discover she was
involved in a fatal accident while on a school trip in Italy
three days previous but was jetted home by her affluent
father in order to receive quality care. Care that includes a
lawyer. And a press team. Because maybe the
accident...wasn't an accident.
Wondering not just what happened but what she did, Jill
tries to piece together the events of the past six weeks before
she loses her thin hold on her once-perfect life.
With Malice by Eileen Cook
9780544805095 eISBN: 9780544829305
HC :: $17.99 :: June Announced Print: 50,000
JF Young Adult :: Ages 14+; Gr. 9+
MARKETING PLANS: • National consumer and trade print/online advertising/media • Extensive YA media outreach via social media campaign • Pitch heavily for summer reading roundups • BookCon, Winter Institute promotion
MARKETING PLANS: • “Shark Week” outreach, interviews with Sy • Shark myths media mailing • Twitter promotion leading up to Shark Week • Author will attend NCTE 2015, other festivals possible • Promotion on SITF website:
www.sciencemeetsadventure.com
In this new installment in the award-
winning, non-fiction series Scientists in
the Field, author Sy Montgomery and
expert underwater photographer Keith
Ellenbogen daringly investigate one of the
ocean’s greatest enigmas and one of the
world’s deadliest predators: The Great White
Shark.
The Great White
Shark Scientist by Sy Montgomery,
Photographs by Keith Ellenbogen
9780544352988 eISBN: 9780544829343
HC :: $18.99 :: June Announced Print: 30,000
JN Nonfiction:: Ages 10 – 12; Gr. 5 - 7
The Great White Shark Scientist
The Great White Shark Scientist
Tackling the issue of global warming head-on for a
teen audience, Bridget Heos examines the science behind
it, the history of climate change on our planet, and the ways
in which humans have affected the current crisis we face. It’s
Getting Hot in Here illustrates how interconnected we are not
just with everyone else on the planet, but with the people
who came before us and the ones who will inherit the planet
after us. This eye-opening approach to one of today’s most
pressing issues focuses on the past human influences, the
current state of affairs, the grim picture for the future—and
how young readers can help to make a positive change.
It’s Getting Hot in Here by Bridget Heos
9780544303478 eISBN: 9780544750593
HC :: $17.99 :: February Announced Print: 15,000
JN Nonfiction :: Ages 12+; Gr. 7+
MARKETING PLANS: • Science/nature media outreach • Select author evens • Conference promotions
Every four years, hysteria reigns supreme as coverage of the
presidential election turns into a bitter hype war about who’s
leading now, who’s going to win in November, and how that’s going
to spell doom for America as a nation. With all these news stories,
controversies, campaigns, and polls, who can even figure out what’s
happening? Votes of Confidence will inform younger readers—who
might only be old enough to remember one or two other
elections—about how the election process actually works, why it
matters, and how they can become involved. Because our elections
affect us all, and it’s important for teens to know what’s going on.
Votes of Confidence by Jeff Fleischer
9781936976904 eISBN: 9781942186243
HC :: $13.99 :: May Announced Print: 15,000
JN Nonfiction :: Ages 14+; Gr. 9+
MARKETING PLANS: • Collaboration with campaigns/organizations akin to Rock the Vote • Expect reviews in major trades Kirkus, ForeWord, PW, Booklist, SLJ • Target national coverage on Youth Noise, Pop + Politics, Slate, Rock
the Vote • Reviews/features from author’s platform including Mother Jones • Social media campaign with daily engagement in election
coverage #VoteConfidently
Thank you!
