-Titulo Original : Who Has What? All About Girls Bodies And Boys Bodies (lets Talk About You And Me)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: First in the “Lets Talk About You and Me series.Young children are curious about almost everything. Asking questions is one of many ways they learn about themselves and the world around them. Now, this unique series for our youngest children provides easy-to-understand facts and answers to their delightful, thoughtful, and often nonstop questions. Launching the series is WHO HAS WHAT?, a simple story following Nellie and Gus on a family outing to the beach. Humorous illustrations, conversations between the siblings, and a clear text all reassure young kids that whether they have a girl’s body or a boy’s, their bodies are perfectly normal, healthy, and wonderful. Authoring the series is Robie H. Harris, whose nonfiction books are known as the source for addressing kids’ questions about themselves, their families, and their friends. Nadine Bernard Westcott’s accurate and entertaining illustrations offer an inviting way for children to discover straightforward, fascinating information about themselves. Review The book serves as a great way to introduce male and female body parts for anyone not used to discussing or naming them.-School Library Journal (starred review)Harris tone is cheerful and confident... Westcotts bright digital illustrations keep the affair as breezy and non-shocking as possible - just as it should be. Expect the usual outcry, as well as the usual demand.-Booklist (starred review)This much-needed title stands out for its comfortably familiar presentation of material adults sometime find difficult to share with young children.-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) About the Author Robie H. Harris is the author of the much-acclaimed Family Library series. While working on Who Has What? she consulted parents, grandparents, educators, librarians, child development specialists, health professionals, and clergy to make sure that the information and illustrations answer young children’s questions about themselves in an appropriate and honest manner. Robie H. Harris lives in Massachusetts.Nadine Bernard Westcott is the illustrator of more than fifty books, including Supermarket! and Up, Down, and Around. She lives in Massachusetts...

-Titulo Original : Wheres Waldo? In Hollywood-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Hey, Waldo fans! Sharpen your eyes and your wits, because Waldo is taking you on a whole new star-studded adventure. Thats right, youre going to Hollywood! Follow Waldo-if you can find him-through a cast of thousands on the bustling streets of the great movie classics. Is he there in the chorus line of that musical in production, or up on the ramparts of that epic war film? Or is our elusive, bespectacled hero right in the middle of the swashbuckling escapades of the Three Musketeers? Waldo and all his lost objects are harder to find than ever in this hilarious new challenge for eager Waldo-hunters everywhere! Review The maniacal amount of activity present in Waldos Hollywood jaunt is alternately daunting and dazzling. Waldo and friends meander through sets of movie spectaculars . . . Moviemakers, actors, tourists, and spectators [take] part in what appears to be cleverly staged mayhem. Younger Waldo fans will be successfully entertained; older ones will appreciate the sly humor of the caught in the act illustrations. -Booklist About the Author Martin Handford, the man behind the mind-boggling Waldo books, began his career as a freelance illustrator specializing in drawing crowd scenes. I can’t tell you how pleased I am that Waldo has taken on a life of his own, he says. I’d like to inspire children to open their minds to explore subjects more, to be aware of what’s going on around them. I’d like them to see wonder in places that may not have occurred to them. Martin Handford lives in England...

-Titulo Original : Yummy Yucky (leslie Patricelli Board Books)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Learning about opposites has never been more fun - or funny - than with this winning board book. Yummy! Spaghetti is yummy, but worms - and blue crayons, and sand, and other things too gross to mention - are definitely yucky when tasted. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s spirited board book, Yummy Yucky stars an obliging, bald, and very expressive toddler who acts out each pair of opposites with comically dramatic effect. Review The witty pictures are a treat. -Parenting Clever pairings, bold graphic art and an expressive toddler in diapers make the concepts fun. -Publishers Weekly From the Author Leslie Patricelli lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, their two children, and two kitties. She sketched out her first children s book, YUMMY YUCKY, when her then one-year-old son was putting everything in his mouth. After hearing myself say yucky! or yummy! for months on end, this book seemed to write itself, she says. Talking to and watching my young children all day gave me a voice and inspiration for these books. I write down what I say to them and what they say to me. About the Author Leslie Patricelli is the creator of a series of best-selling board books starring her beloved (almost) bald baby as well as Higher! Higher!; Faster! Faster!; Be Quiet, Mike!; and two stories about the Patterson Puppies. She lives in Ketchum, Idaho...

-Titulo Original : Guess How Much I Love You-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Welcome the family classic with an elegant, refreshed cover - the quintessential picture book, just waiting to be shared. Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them . But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not an easy thing to measure! For two decades, Sam McBratney’s timelessly endearing story, beautifully rendered in Anita Jeram’s exquisite watercolors, has captured the deep and tender bond between parent and child. Guess How Much I Love You is one of the world’s best-loved picture books. Review Effused with tenderness, McBratneys wise, endearing, and droll story is enriched by the near-monochromatic backdrop of Jerams pen-and-wash artwork, rendered earthy tones of moss, soft brown, and gray for a visually quieting effect just right for that last soothing tale before sleep. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) An endearing nursery game is beautifully revitalized in this comforting, sleepy-time picture book. . . . Theres not a wrong note in this tender tale, which should become an endearing bedtime favorite - right up there with Goodnight Moon. -Booklist (starred review) Every parent will relate. -USA Today A well-written gem with sprightly illustrations. -L.A. Parent An extraordinary childrens book that captures the unique dialogue between a parent and child. -Child Magazine The perfect bedtime story for sleepy little ones. Sam McBratneys soft, repetitive text is reminiscent of classic tales by Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny). . . . Anita Jerams watercolor renderings of this endearing pair add sweet humor to a finely crafted book. -Christian Science Monitor About the Author Sam McBratney (1943?2020) is the author of the internationally best-selling classic Guess How Much I Love You and its sequel, Will You Be My Friend?, as well as All My Favorites, all illustrated by Anita Jeram. He also wrote Just You and Me and There, There, both illustrated by Ivan Bates, and Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See, illustrated by Linda Ólafsdottir, among many other books for children. Anita Jeram is the illustrator of Guess How Much I Love You, the Guess How Much I Love You Storybooks, and You’re All My Favorites, all by Sam McBratney. She has also illustrated several books by Amy Hest, including Little Chick and a series about Sam and Mrs. Bear. Anita Jeram lives in Northern Ireland...

-Titulo Original : Full, Full, Full Of Love-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Warm illustrations spice up this rhythmical ode to the joys of family and food - full, full, full of pleasures. For the youngest member of an exuberant extended family, Sunday dinner at Grannie’s can be full indeed - full of hugs and kisses, full of tasty dishes, full to the brim with happy faces, and full, full, full of love. With a special focus on the bond between little Jay Jay and his grannie, Trish Cooke introduces us to a gregarious family we are sure to want more, more, more of. Review Happiness and comfort overflow in this cozy tale of domestic bliss. -Kirkus Reviews Young children will be soothed and satisfied by this winning picture book that is full, full, full of good cheer. -Booklist A good rendering of families where food is another language of love. -Chicago Tribune Cookes rhythmic prose hits a magical note between chant and lullaby, and her tale conveys a bone-deep understanding of how children cherish familial ties. -Publishers Weekly About the Author Trish Cooke is the author of numerous books for children, including the award-winning SO MUCH, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, and THE GRANDAD TREE, illustrated by Sharon Wilson. Of FULL, FULL, FULL OF LOVE, she says, Sunday dinner is just another excuse for my family to party. And believe me, we do! On Sunday Moms house is always full. Its like musical chairs sometimes because you can guarantee that if you get up from your chair, someone else will have filled it by the time you get back! The best thing is there are always lots of hugs to go around! Paul Howard has illustrated many books for young people, including THE OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OF THE DARK by Jill Tomlinson and CLASSIC POETRY: AN ILLUSTRATED COLLECTION, edited by Michael Rosen. Of FULL, FULL, FULL OF LOVE, he says, Jay Jays Sunday reminds me of my own nans mammoth Sunday dinners when I was a child. From behind your shoulder Nan would always put more food on your plate - despite the helpless pleas, No more! No more!...

-Titulo Original : Merci Suarez Se Pone Las Pilas -Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: La amable y tenaz Merci Suarez, estudiante de sexto grado, lidia con cambios dificiles en sus relaciones con amistades, familiares y el resto del mundo en una nueva y relevante novela de Meg Medina. Merci Suarez sabia que el sexto grado seria diferente, pero no tenia idea alguna lo diferente que resultaria. En primer lugar, Merci nunca se ha parecido a los otros niños de su escuela privada en la Florida, porque tanto ella como Roli, su hermano mayor, son estudiantes becados. Ellos no tienen ni una casa grande ni un yate elegante, y tienen que desempeñar servicios comunitarios adicionales para compensar por su matricula gratis. Asi que cuando la mandona de Edna Santos se fija en el nuevo niño que la escuela le ha asignado a Merci como su “amigos de arco iris,” Merci se convierte en el foco de los celos de Edna. Las cosas no andan muy bien en su casa tampoco: Lolo, el abuelo de Merci, su aliado de mayor confianza, ha estado actuando un poco raro ultimamente: se le olvida cosas importantes, se cae de la bicicleta y se enoja por cualquier cosa. Nadie en la familia le ha dicho a Merci que es lo que le aflige, asi que Merci tiene que lidiar sola con sus preocupaciones, a la vez que se siente aislada en la escuela. En una historia sobre los ritos de la pre-adolescencia, llena de humor y sabiduria, la galardonada autora Meg Medina llega al fondo del desconcierto y del cambio continuo que caracterizan el ultimo año de la escuela elemental, asi como de los lazos inquebrantables de la familia. About the Author Meg Medina es la autora de Merci Suarez se pone las pilas, libro ganador de la medalla Newbery, elegido tambien finalista para el premio Kirkus de 2018. Entre sus novelas para jovenes figuran Yaqui Delgado quiere darte una paliza, ganadora del premio Pura Belpre de autor de 2014; Burn Baby Burn, nominada para el National Book Award; y The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind. Tambien es autora de los libros de cuentos ilustrados Mango, Abuela y yo, ilustrado por Angela Dominguez, destacado por una mencion de honor para el premio Pura Belpre de autor; y Tia Isa quiere un carro, ilustrado por Claudio Muñoz, ganador del premio Ezra Jack Keats al escritor novel. Meg Medina es hija de inmigrantes cubanos, crecio en Queens, New York, y actualmente vive en Richmond, Virginia...

-Titulo Original : No A Norman: La Historia De Un Pececito Dorado (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: “The off-the-cuff yet kidlike prose ideally suits the bright, crisp digital drawings. . . . Readers will cheer the birth of a beautiful friendship.” - Publishers Weekly Norman, el pececito dorado, no era precisamente lo que este niño esperaba. Él queria una mascota diferente, una que pudiera correr y jugar, trepar a los arboles y correr detras de cosas divertidas; una mascota suave y peluda que pudiera dormir junto a el en su cama. No a Norman. Pero cuando decide cambiarlo por otra mejor, se da cuenta de algo: ¿sera que Norman es mejor compañero de lo que el habia pensado? Norman the goldfish isn’t what this little boy had in mind. He wanted a different kind of pet-one that could run and catch, a soft, furry pet to sleep on his bed at night. Definitely not Norman. But when he tries to trade Norman for a “good pet,” things don’t go as he planned. With wry humor and lighthearted affection, author Kelly Bennett and illustrator Noah Z. Jones tell an unexpected-and positively fishy-tale about finding the good in something you didn’t know you wanted. Now in Spanish...

-Titulo Original : Alma Y Como Obtuvo Su Nombre (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: ¿Como termino Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela con un nombre tan largo? Mientras Papi le cuenta la historia de cada uno de sus nombres, Alma comienza a sentir como cabe perfectamente en ellos. What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from - and who she may one day be. Spanish language edition!If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Just think of how hard it is to fit them all on the back of a little photo. How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; Jose, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all - and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin or name story. About the Author Juana Martinez-Neal is the Peruvian-born daughter and granddaughter of painters. Her debut as an author-illustrator, Alma and How She Got Her Name, was awarded a Caldecott Honor and was published in Spanish as Alma y como obtuvo su nombre. She also illustrated La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya, for which she won a Pura Belpre Illustrator Award, Babymoon by Hayley Barrett, Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry, and Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, which won a Robert F. Sibert Medal. Juana Martinez-Neal lives in Connecticut with her family. Visit her online at juanamartinezneal ...

-Titulo Original : Tia Isa Quiere Un Carro (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: A little girl pitches in to help her tia save up for a car and take the whole family to the beach. Available in a Spanish-language edition!Tia Isa quiere un carro brillante que sea del mismo color verde del oceano. Pero el dinero no alcanza, sobre todo porque lo que ganan se divide en dos partes: una para gastar aqui y otra para enviar a la familia que vive lejos, con la esperanza de verse algun dia nuevamente. Mientras tia Isa raciona el dinero, su sobrina trata de ayudar con los ahorros en su propia forma. ¿Pero podran ahorrar lo suficiente para un carro?While Tia Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors. But it’s hard to save enough when half the money is set aside to bring family members who live far away to join them someday. Meg Medina’s simple, genuine story about keeping in mind those who are far away is written in lovely, lyrical prose and brought to life through Claudio Muñoz’s charming characters. About the Author...

-Titulo Original : Un Nuevo Hogar (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: As a girl in Mexico City and a boy in New York ponder moving to each other’s locale, it becomes clear that the two cities - and the two children - are more alike than they might think. Espero que las cosas no sean tan diferentes en mi nueva ciudad. Mudarse a una ciudad nueva puede ser emocionante. Pero ¿y si no se parece en nada a tu antigua ciudad? ¿Podras hacer nuveos amigos? ¿Sera diferente la comida? ¿Habra lugares donde jugar? Como si hablaran con una sola voz, un niño que se muda de la ciudad de Nueva York a la Ciudad de Mexico y una niña que se muda de la Ciudad de Mexico a la ciudad de Nueva York comparten sus temores de dejar su hogar para irse a vivir a un lugar nuevo y desconocido. Tania de Regil nos bringa una historia emotiva y reconfortante sobre como encontrar tu hogar dondequiera que vayas. But I’m not sure I want to leave my home. I’m going to miss so much. Moving to a new city can be exciting. But what if your new home isn’t anything like your old home? Will you make friends? What will you eat? Where will you play? In a cleverly combined voice - accompanied by wonderfully detailed illustrations depicting two urban scenes - a young boy conveys his fears about moving from New York City to Mexico City while, at the same time, a young girl expresses trepidation about leaving Mexico City to move to New York. Tania de Regil offers a heartwarming story that shows just how much her native city has in common with New York, and reminds us that home may be found wherever life leads us. Fascinating details about each city are featured at the end. About the Author Tania de Regil studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design in New York City before moving back to her native Mexico City, where she finished her degree. A New Home is her American publishing debut. She lives in Mexico City and travels to the United States frequently...

-Titulo Original : Escalera A La Luna (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: “A lush, haunting story that brings together a grandmother and her grandchild. . . . Captures the luminosity of both the sky and the people on earth striving to make the world a better place.” - Booklist (starred review) Una noche fresca de luna llena, Suhaila le pregunto a su mama: ?¿Como era Abuela Annie? ?Tu abuela era como la Luna ?le contesto su mama?. Llena, suave, curiosa. Tu abuela rodearia el mundo entero con sus brazos si fuera posible. En una noche adornada de estrellas, Suhaila ve realizado el sueño de conocer a su abuela cuando una escalera dorada aparece en su ventana y Abuela Annie, tendiendole sus brazos, invita a Suhaila a una maravillosa aventura. De la mano de Maya Soetoro-Ng, hermana del Presidente Obama, nos llega una lirica historia inspirada en la vida y en el espiritu de su madre, Ann Dunham. Esta magica aventura, de fantasia y folclore, evoca sucesos que han afectado a personas a traves del mundo, y reafirma nuestra humanidad comun. El asombroso arte de Yuyi Morales ilumina el camino, recordandonos que nuestros seres queridos estan siempre junto a nosotros, y que a veces solo es necesario mirar a la Luna para comprobarlo. Little Suhaila wishes she could have known her grandma, who would wrap her arms around the whole world if she could, Mama says. And one night, Suhaila gets her wish when a golden ladder appears at her window and Grandma Annie invites the girl to come along with her on a magical journey. Renowned translator Teresa Mlawer has translated this dreamlike tale into Spanish, reminding us that loved ones lost are always with us, and that sometimes we need only look at the moon to remember...

-Titulo Original : Bears On Chairs/Osos En Sillas (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: “This book cleverly melds words and art. . . . The happy ending is the perfect finish to a sweet exercise.” - Booklist Four Happy bears on four small chairs Not a bear has to share. Cuatro osos felices En cuatro sillitas. Ninguno de los osos Comparte su silla. But what happens when Big Brown Bear wants a chair? Can they find room to spare for one more bear? ¿Pero que pasa cuando Oso Marron Grande quiere una silla? ¿Encontraran un espacio para un oso mas...

-Titulo Original : A Wish In The Dark-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: A 2021 Newbery Honor BookA boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice.All light in Chattana is created by one man - the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars. The wealthy dine and dance under bright orb light, while the poor toil away in darkness. Worst of all, Pong’s prison tattoo marks him as a fugitive who can never be truly free.Nok, the prison warden’s perfect daughter, is bent on tracking Pong down and restoring her family’s good name. But as Nok hunts Pong through the alleys and canals of Chattana, she uncovers secrets that make her question the truths she has always held dear. Set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, Christina Soontornvat’s twist on Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables is a dazzling, fast-paced adventure that explores the difference between law and justice - and asks whether one child can shine a light in the dark. Review It’s a novel-a stand- alone, no less-that seems to have it all: a sympathetic hero, a colorful setting, humor, heart, philosophy, and an epic conflict that relates the complexity and humanity of social justice without heavy-handed storytelling. Soontornvat deftly blends it all together, salting the tale with a dash of magic that enhances the underlying emotions in this masterfully paced adventure. An important book that not only shines a light but also shows young readers how to shine their own. Luminous.-Booklist (starred review)Set in a fantasy analogue of Thailand, all characters are presumed Thai, and Thai life and culture permeate the story in everything from the mangoes Pong eats in prison to the monks he meets beyond the prisons walls. Its also a retelling of Victor Hugos Les Miserables, and Soontornvat has maintained the themes of the original while making the plot and the characters utterly her own. Pongs and Noks narratives are drawn together by common threads of family, loyalty, and a quest to define right and wrong, twining to create a single, satisfying tale. A complex, hopeful, fresh retelling.-Kirkus ReviewsSoontornvat artfully builds up to a triumphant confrontation, weaving in important themes about oppression and civil disobedience along the way.-Publishers WeeklyNuanced questions of morality, oppression, and being defined by one’s circumstances are compounded with exciting action in this novel inspired by Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables. The characters are resonant, and the action is enhanced by the fantastical Thailand-like setting. The original storyline and well-developed characters make this a standout novel. ­Highly recommended.-School Library JournalCombining themes of coming-of-age, protest, and the power of freedom, this book will inspire young readers to stand up for their own beliefs as well as those of all people. This is a thought-provoking adventure that will cause readers to ask themselves whether being safe or having freedom is the better option, and if that needs to be a choice at all.-School Library ConnectionThe rich, atmospheric Thai-inspired settings ground Pong and Nok’s journeys toward self-understanding, from bleak Namwon to the peaceful temple Wat Singh to Chattana’s bustling, colorful Light Market...The novel offers satisfying meditations on moral choices as well as age-friendly openings into conversations about prison pipelines, autocracy, and socio-political action.-Bulletin of the Center for Childrens BooksAlternating between Pongs and Noks stories, Soontornvat tells a satisfyingly intricate tale of escape and chase while raising questions about institutionalized injustices of privilege and want. Her Thai-inspired world is fully engaging, but perha...

-Titulo Original : Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!: A Sonic Adventure-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: The creators of Jazz ABZ are back for an encore! With infectious rhythm and rhyme, musical master Wynton Marsalis opens kids’ ears to the sounds around us.What’s that sound? The back door squeeeaks open, sounding like a noisy mouse nearby - eeek, eeeek, eeeek! Big trucks on the highway rrrrrrrumble, just as hunger makes a tummy grrrrumble. Ringing with exuberance and auditory delights, this second collaboration by world-renowned jazz musician and composer Wynton Marsalis and acclaimed illustrator Paul Rogers takes readers (and listeners) on a rollicking, clanging, clapping tour through the many sounds that fill a neighborhood. Review Rogers’s pictures recall the delightful Hirschfeld tribute in the “Rhapsody in Blue” segment of Disney’s “Fantasia 2000” - kicky lines and outlines in a whirl of motion. “I huz- huzz- huzzz a kazoo when I gets the mood,” the young narrator exults. Readers will huzz right along.-New York TimesOnomatopoeic words will challenge readers and delight listeners . . . Rogers’ hip, playfully cartoonish spreads pop with clever visual allusions to jazz tunes and players. Loud and clear, the creators show how tuning into everyday sounds can inspire music. Clap, clap, CLAP!-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Warm up those vocal chops and get ready for the swingingest read-aloud of the year.-Booklist (starred review)This exuberant articulation of sounds both subtle and grandiose is sure to inspire closer listening and creative responses.-School Library Journal (starred review)Booklist called it the swingingest read-aloud of the year. School Library Journal made it a pick of the day. We suspect that a lot of New Orleans Santas will be making this one a pick of the day, too.-NOLA (Times-Picayune) About the Author Wynton Marsalis, trumpeter, composer, and tireless champion of jazz, is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and the winner of nine Grammy Awards. The artistic director for the Jazz at Lincoln Center program, he lives in New York City.Paul Rogers has created everything from billboard portraits at Dodger Stadium to a silkscreen portrait of Wynton Marsalis for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He lives in Pasadena, California...

-Titulo Original : Wheres Waldo? Santa Spotlight Search-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Christmas is coming, and Santa with it-if you can only find him! Luckily, Waldo fans have a cool wand to help them spotlight the jolly old guy in the dark.Shake your sleigh bells, pull on your holiday sweater, and join in the festive madness! These night-time scenes are bustling with Santas getting ready for Christmas Eve. With the help of a magic slider to light up one spot at a time, can you find some very specific Santas-like the one whose stocking is threadbare? Or the ones who are slimmer than most? And by the way, where are Waldo and all his friends-Wenda, Odlaw, Wizard Whitebeard, and Woof? Featuring super-challenging searches as well as puzzles and games, Santa’s Spotlight Search promises many hours of merriment for seasoned Waldo fans and new followers alike...

-Titulo Original : Poultrygeist-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: From a debut picture-book author and a #1 New York Times best-selling illustrator, a wry take on Why did the chicken cross the road?” that gives a whole new meaning to “the Other Side.” Cock-a-doodle-BOO!It’s punny. It’s spooky. It’s a meta picture book that puts a fresh spin on an old joke and elevates chicken comedy to ghastly new levels. A little spring chicken crosses the road but quickly gets flattened under a semitruck. The barnyard beasts who’ve gone before break the news: now that Chicken’s fried-dispatched to the Other Side-Chicken has a job, an unwanted job, as a noisy troublemaking ghost. This fowl may be weak in the beak, but Chicken knows that scaring people isn’t nice. There is such a thing as a friendly ghost, after all-isn’t there? Loaded with laughs and shivers, this Halloween-ready treat features ghoulishly funny art by the illustrator of the #1 New York Times best-selling Bad Seed series. Let the haunting begin!No chickens were harmed in the making of this book. Review The chicken crosses the road…and arrives on the other side as a ghost. . . . Oswald’s illustrations display masterful use of color, with bright, ghostly animals against a dark, often all-black background, the dialogue shown in colors that correspond to the speakers. These ghosts do become scary but not enough to completely terrorize readers. Oswald’s skill is seen in full effect, as readers witness only the animal ghosts’ reactions to the poultrygeist’s scariest face, building suspense for the full reveal. This book is just right for kids easing into the slightly scary and macabre but who still want a safe and fun read.-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Thanks to a passing semi, a chicken crossing the road definitely gets to the Other Side-but rejects the insistence of hovering deer, possum, and other fellow roadkill that it’s payback time. . . Young audiences may have different views, though, and Oswald obliges by crafting cartoon images of spectral wildlife with staring, glaring eyes and shark-like teeth, and also making use of page turns to work dramatic “jump!”-worthy changes of size and expression.-BooklistAn amusing concept and attendant wordplay (“Show a little pluck, Cluck!”) by debut author Geron gets a big assist from Oswald’s marvelous digital illustrations: intricate, iridescent textures; fluorescent colors; and lots of comic exaggeration evoke a spectral world that’s also reassuringly silly.-Publishers Weekly[Geron] is serendipitously paired with artist and production designer Oswald. The dynamic duo absolutely know how to entertain, Geron with the clever, multilayered phrases (cock-a-doodle-BOO!; ghosts of a feather haunt together!), Oswald with the colorful and expressive, digitally created ghouls and goblins ready to engage and captivate from the OTHER SIDE. The result proves supernaturally spooktacular. . . cleverly captivating.-Shelf AwarenessAgainst the digital illustrations’ midnight-dark backgrounds, the brightly colored poltergeists’ silliness should prevent young readers from feeling too “weak in the beak”. . . . It’s hard to feel chicken when a book is this clucking hilarious.-The Horn Book About the Author Eric Geron earned a creative writing degree from the University of Miami and spent many years as a children’s book editor, acquiring numerous New York Times bestsellers. He is eggstatic to present Poultrygeist as his debut picture book. Originally from Summit, New Jersey, he now lives in Los Angeles, where he always looks both ways before crossing the road.Pete Oswald is the author-illustrator of Hike and the illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers The Bad Seed and The Good Egg, both written by Jory John. He worked as a character designer and/or concept artist on the popular films Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Hotel Transylvania, and ParaNorman. He was also the art director and production designer for The Angry Birds Movie. Pete O...

-Titulo Original : Swords An Artists Devotion-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Be smitten by the sword! An extraordinary young artist brings the history of this noble weapon - and its skillful masters - into stunningly sharp relief.Brave men and women have taken up the sword since ages of old, and a fascination with this formidable weapon grips dedicated followers to this day. Here is a celebration of swords and swordsmen that spans time and place - from ancient warriors such as Beowulf to medieval knights; from stealthy ninja and samurai to legendary maidens of war. Illustrated with breathtaking intricacy, SWORDS reflects the passion of a true devotee, offering lavish background details on design and use as well as exquisite spreads showcasing specimens in all their shining glory.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 9/9/2008Pages: 96Reading Level: Age 10 and Up From School Library Journal Grade 6 Up-This absorbing, large-format collection of sketches, paintings, and historical notes on sword craft is not called an artists devotion for nothing. Booss treatment of his subject is reverential and his artwork is outstanding, combining meticulous attention to detail and a designers sense for layout. The spare text provides just enough information but generally allows the illustrations to speak for themselves. Each chapter covers a different period or place in the history of the sword, including the Iron and Bronze Ages, the Middle Ages in Europe, Japanese samurai and ninjas, the Silla knights of Korea, African sword craft, Islamic designs, and more. Although the author, a former video-game designer, would have it known that [his] qualifications are modest, he manages to portray an incredible variety of styles, from hilts to blades to the intricate metalwork that makes each sword not just a weapon but also a work of art. Its easy to get caught up in his enthusiasm, and the right reader will spend hours poring over every loving detail. Give this to fans of history, art, or swordplay fantasies.- Rebecca Donnelly, Loma Colorado Public Library, Rio Rancho, NM Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review Exemplars of the smithy’s art are depicted close to life-size, from blades hardy folk used against ‘bandits and beasts’ to imperial weapons thought to have had latent spirits of their own. -New York Times Book Review Laden with lavish visuals and minimal text. This volume is not an in-depth study of the history of swords or warfare, but a visual orgy of beautiful well-wrought swords used throughout the ages by various cultures. -Library Media Connection This beautifully illustrated book gives concise descriptions on the history of swords, including usage and cultures…of special interest are the artistic elements of each culture’s swords…detailed drawings for many of the swords show the inner workings of sword anatomy, one of the book’s highlights. -VOYA Every nick, notch, decorative motif and gleaming highlight rendered in lovingly realistic detail. -Kirkus Reviews Boos’s treatment of his subject is reverential and his artwork is outstanding…an incredible variety of styles, from hilts to blades to the intricate metalwork that makes each sword not just a weapon but also a work of art. It’s easy to get caught up in his enthusiasm, and the right reader will spend hours poring over every loving detail. Give this to fans of history, art, or swordplay fantasies. -School Library Journal Lavishly illustrated…the book’s biggest surprise is this: as captured in Boos’ exquisite digital illustrations, the deadly weapons are undeniably, even delicately, beautiful. -Family Fun A true devotee of swords, Ben Boos passionately brings the history of this noble weapon and its skillful masters to life, offering lavish background details and exquisite, full-color spreads illuminating swords in all their shining glory. -Science Fiction and Fantasy Advance Magazine Supplement, featured as Top YA Fiction on th...

-Titulo Original : Heather Has Two Mommies-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Candlewick relaunches a modern classic for this generation with a beautifully illustrated edition. Heather’s favorite number is two. She has two arms, two legs, and two pets. And she also has two mommies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn’t have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictures of their families, not one drawing is the same. It doesn’t matter who makes up a family, the teacher says, because “the most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love one another.” This delightful edition for a new generation of young readers features fresh illustrations by Laura Cornell and an updated story by Leslea Newman. From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2-This is a new edition of the now classic picture book, first published in 1989. The story opens with descriptions of Heather playing with toys in the tall grass behind her house. The child has two of many things including arms, legs, feet, and elbows. Heather has two pets: a ginger-colored cat named Gingersnap and a big black dog named Midnight. Heather also has two mommies: Mama Jane and Mama Kate. As Heather enters school for the first time she observes that many of the students in her classroom have unique families. To illustrate, Ms. Molly asks the children to draw pictures of their families. Each drawing displays the differences found within each household, yet as Heathers teacher comments, The most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love each other. The authors text is simple yet powerful in its ability to move readers of all ages. Cornells fluid watercolor and gouache illustrations breathe life into this delightful story. Each page is artfully and distinctly rendered to be a visual depiction of the beauty and joy of diversity. VERDICT Readers will be warmed by this glimpse into Heathers family, whether revisiting the text or experiencing it for the first time.-Claire Moore, Darien Library, CT Review It’s hard to fathom now the scorn and fear this mild-mannered tale of a girl and her two moms occasioned when it was published in 1989. With attractive new art by Cornell, life in their little house with a big apple tree in the front yard looks pretty idyllic, and the first day of school is fun, too... -The New York Times “Heather has two mommies-and a new look! Newmans picture book about Heather and her mommies first appeared 25 years ago as the product of desktop publishing and a determination to create a story reflecting family diversity. This updated version includes new illustrations by the commercially successful Cornell, which supply humor and avoid lesbian stereotypes that dogged earlier versions. . . . Welcome back to Heather and her mommies.” -Kirkus Reviews The author’s text is simple yet powerful in its ability to move readers of all ages. Cornell’s fluid watercolor and gouache illustrations breathe life into this delightful story. Each page is artfully and distinctly rendered to be a visual depiction of the beauty and joy of diversity.... Readers will be warmed by this glimpse into Heather’s family, whether revisiting the text or experiencing it for the first time. -School Library Journal The details are different, but the nontraditional-ness is held in common. -The Horn Book Though a quarter of a century has passed, the book holds up well. With new illustrations and a slightly revised text, it remains a charming, sweet-spirited story that still fills a need...Newman and her new illustrator Cornell deserve kudos for bringing fresh life to this standard title. -Booklist Online Now a modern classic, the children’s book “Heather Has Two Mommies” is the perfect Mother’s Day book, times two. -Los Angeles Times About the Author Leslea Newman is the author of more than seventy books for children and adults, including the groundbreakin...

-Titulo Original : No No Yes Yes/no No Si Si (leslie Patricelli Board Books)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: YES! Now in a dual language Spanish-English edition, this must-have toddler title sheds light on some concepts with a comical flair that will make readers HAPPY. Yanking the cats tail: no NO. A gentle pat on the back: yes YES. And it’s funny how dumping a bowl of food gets a very different reaction from mastering the use of a spoon. The expressive Baby demonstrates familiar behaviors in an amusing board book that merits a giant YES. Algunas cosas son No No. ¡Pero otras son Si Si...

-Titulo Original : Jabari Salta -Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash. Now in a Spanish-language edition! Definitivamente Jabari esta listo para saltar del trampolin. Sus clases de natacion ya habian terminado. Habia pasado la prueba. Solo que . . . tal vez primero deberia hacer algunos ejercicios de estiramiento. -Parece facil, -dice Jabari mientras observa a los otros niños turnarse. Pero cuando su papa le aprieta la mano, Jabari se la aprieta a su papa. Gaia Cornwall debuta como autora e ilustradora de libros infantiles con un cuento que trata sobre lo que hay que hacer para desarrollar la valentia al dar un salto grande e importante. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for...

-Titulo Original : Yummy Yucky/¡ñam! ¡puaj! (leslie Patricelli Board Books)-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: Now available in a dual Spanish-English edition! Spaghetti is yummy, but worms - and blue crayons, and sand, and other things too gross to mention - are definitely yucky when tasted. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s spirited board book Yummy Yucky stars an obliging, bald, and very expressive baby who acts out each pair of opposites with comically dramatic effect. Now available in a dual Spanish-English edition! Algunas cosas estan ¡ÑAM! Algunas cosas son ¡PUAJ! ¡Pero todas las cosas son divertidas...

-Titulo Original : Maisys Animals Los Animales De Maisy A Maisy Dual Language Book-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: La primera amiga de todos los niños! This classic Maisy toddler title is available in a dual Spanish-English edition. Young children are invited to meet Maisy’s favorite animals, check out her wardrobe, see what’s on her menu, and peek at what she has in her toy box - all through vibrant, toddler-friendly illustrations by Lucy Cousins identified in both Spanish and English. About the Author Lucy Cousins is the acclaimed creator of the beloved Maisy books, as well as Hooray for Fish!, Jazzy in the Jungle, and other books for young children. She lives in Hampshire, England...

-Titulo Original : The Knife Of Never Letting Go (with Bonus Short Story) Chaos Walking Book One-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: The riveting Chaos Walking trilogy by two-time Carnegie Medalist Patrick Ness, reissued with compelling new covers - and a bonus short story in each book.“Narrated with crack dramatic and comic timing. . . . The cliffhanger ending is as effective as a shot to the gut.” - Booklist (starred review)Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him - something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasnt she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todds gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is. Review Crack dramatic and comic timing… unforgettable… penetrating… The cliffhanger ending is as effective as a shot to the gut.-Booklist (starred review)The emotional, physical, and intellectual drama is well crafted and relentless...Tension [and] suspense…are palpable throughout, mitigated by occasional moments of welcome humor.-School Library JournalTodd’s world is a fascinating one, and the psychological and sociological impact of being unable to shut out others’ thoughts-or hide your own-is creatively explored … Todd’s colloquial voice is by turns defensive, belligerent, innocent, and desperate; the strength of his point of view and the subtle world-building contained in it make this series opener as promising as it is provocative.-The Horn BookTodd and Viola…are realistically portrayed as kids frequently overwhelmed and terrified by their circumstances…The nicely balanced mix of coming-of-age novel, science-fiction adventure, and dystopic thriller will make this an appealing choice for a range of genre readers…still unsolved mysteries, carefully developed by Ness and left at tantalizing moments of resolution, guarantee anticipation for the next two.-Bulletin of the Center for Childrens BooksSkillfully structured narrative creates an elegant mixture of action, dialogue, and dark, dsytopian pathos.-VOYAGives us a glimpse of the depth of evil in our hearts…the ending of this book is absolutely chilling and leaves the reader begging for more.-Library Media ConnectionThis riveting SF thriller is action-packed, with edge-of-your-seat chase scenes, a monstrous villain who just won’t die, and moments of both anguish and triumph…Emotionally intense…haunting page-turner.-KLIATTPerhaps the most impressive of the recent crop [of dystopian YA]-New YorkerA read-alone, stay-up-way-too-late book for older readers looking for the combination of being scared and being stirred to gallop to the end.-Chicago TribuneThe powerful, gut-clenching cliffhanger will definitely leave you wanting more.-Orlando Examiner online About the Author Patrick Ness is the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling Chaos Walking trilogy, as well as the Carnegie Medal-winning A Monster Calls, inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd. Among the numerous awards he has received are the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Booktrust Teenage Prize, and the Costa Children’s Book Award. Born in Virginia, he lives in London...

-Titulo Original : The Mermaid, The Witch, And The Sea-Fabricante : Candlewick-Descripcion Original: In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas.The pirate Florian, born Flora, has always done whatever it takes to survive-including sailing under false flag on the Dove as a marauder, thief, and worse. Lady Evelyn Hasegawa, a highborn Imperial daughter, is on board as well-accompanied by her own casket. But Evelyn’s one-way voyage to an arranged marriage in the Floating Islands is interrupted when the captain and crew show their true colors and enslave their wealthy passengers. Both Florian and Evelyn have lived their lives by the rules, and whims, of others. But when they fall in love, they decide to take fate into their own hands-no matter the cost.Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s sweeping fantasy debut, full of stolen memories, illicit mermaid’s blood, double agents, and haunting mythical creatures conjures an extraordinary cast of characters and the unforgettable story of a couple striving to stay together in the face of myriad forces wishing to control their identities and destinies. Review Careful prose juxtaposes gentleness and brutality, contrasting the tender emotions between Flora/Florian and Evelyn and the violence of a pirate’s life. Set against the backdrop of colonial expansion, this nautical fantasy goes beyond mere swashbuckling to examine the impacts of imperialism and misogyny on a diverse cast of varying ethnicities, sexualities, and gender identities. Witches, mermaids, and secret operatives add layers of magic and intrigue to the queer romance at the heart of this book...Absolutely enthralling.-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)This intriguing premise blooms into an enchanting, complex tale that explores politics, piracy and the magic of storytelling itself...Queer and gender nonconforming characters are everywhere, and their normalization within the world of the book is remarkable and praiseworthy. A strikingly original and accomplished debut, The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea reads like an undiscovered classic with impressively modern flair.-BookPage (starred review)Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Also an Octopus) has crafted a brooding, magical adventure with a healthy dose of intrigue. Her prose is delightful, by turns delicate and brutal, as her plot demands. At the heart of this tale about learning when to stand out and when to blend in, lies the importance, imparted by first mate Rake, of know[ing] your truth, not your story.-Shelf Awareness for Readers (starred review)“The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea will take you on the journey of a lifetime. Maggie Tokuda-Hall has created characters I’ve never seen before, then put them in an adventure that feels more real than real life and twice as unpredictable. I wanted to live in the world of this book forever, and I can’t stop obsessing about the rich tapestry of pirates, mermaids, witches, and conniving nobles who inhabit it. The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea might just remind you of why you fell in love with adventure in the first place and change how you think about the genre forever. I envy anyone who’s getting to experience this incredible book for the first time.”-Charlie Jane Anders, author of the Nebula Award-winning novel All the Birds in the Sky“An utterly romantic and breathless adventure that wouldn’t let me sleep until I’d devoured every last word. It’s a journey of love, magic, and self-discovery unlike any I’ve ever read.”-Dahlia Adler, author of Under the Lights and editor of His Hideous HeartArrrrr you ready for the swashbuckling, gorgeous, action-packed world of The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea? I’ve been in love with Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s writing for a long time, and I’m thrilled that you get to fall in love with it, too. A stunning fantasy that breaks all the rules-and hearts-in the best of ways.-Sara Farizan, author of Here to Stay and If You Could Be Mine“The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea is a beauti...