Spring Catalog 2022

Spring Catalog 2022

Spread Love Wherever You Go

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Paperbacks Hardcovers

Super Leads Picture Books & Novelty Licensed Publishing

Hardcovers & Recent Backlist

24 Graphic Novels 30 Non-ction

73 Index

Check Out These New Series Coming in Spring 2022!

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Developed to Grow Reading Condence and Plant a Love for Reading!

With more than 14 million copies in print , the Scholastic Branches line of early chapter books has done so much to grow readers between the ages of 5-8 and to fill a sizable gap in children’s publishing.

Now, the same team who brought you Branches is launching a brand-new publishing line, to plant a love for reading in younger readers between the ages of 4-7!

Why ? Acorn serves the same audience as leveled readers, but with a unique and sophisticated trim size that reaches them in a fresh, new way

Acorn books are all story collections that can be read in any order

Each Acorn book features an exciting activity at the back to further engage growing readers Easy-to-read text and color-coded speech bubbles make it easy for kids to follow along and for families to read aloud Acorn books feature bestselling and award-winning authors and illustrators, including: Dav Pilkey

Norm Feuti Max Brallier Cynthia Rylant

Mark Teague Ross Burach Heather Ayris Burnell

Jonathan Fenske Hazel Quintanilla

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A Crabby Book #4: Get Well, Crabby! Jonathan Fenske

Available in hardcover

Oh no! Crabby doesn't feel well, and Plankton is determined to play doctor. But Plankton's ideas aren't always the most helpful. He takes his own temperature, wraps Crabby in bandages, and caters to Crabby's increasingly outrageous demands. Will Crabby get better before Plankton finally loses his cool?

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-76782-7 • Price: $4.99 • Pages: 48 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 5-1/2” x 7” • Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Jan

Hello, Hedgehog! #5: Can I Have a Turn? Norm Feuti

Available in hardcover

Harry's new toy car has arrived in the mail and he cannot wait to play with it! His best friend Hedgehog wants to play with it, too. Hedgehog asks Harry for a turn and Harry agrees. But Harry discovers that sharing his awesome new toy is going to be harder than he thought...

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-67714-0 • Price: $4.99 • Pages: 48 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 5-1/2” x 7” • Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Feb

Unicorn and Yeti #6: Together Heather Ayris Burnell

Available in hardcover

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-62775-6 • Price: $4.99 • Pages: 64 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 5-1/2” x 7” • Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only Unicorn and Yeti look up at the sky. They watch things zip and zoom in the wind! Unicorn wants to do everything Yeti does. Will Yeti have fun playing with a copycat? Unicorn wants to have a fancy tea party. But Yeti just wants to drink tea!

Feb

Racing Ace #1: Drive It! Fix It! Larry Dane Brimner

Available in hardcover

Ace has built her very own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong—and come out on top!

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-55378-9 • Price: $4.99 • Pages: 48 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 5-1/2” x 7” • Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Apr

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to be read sequentially

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BEST SELLING AUTHOR

Available in hardcover

Available in hardcover

Jan

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Layla and the Bots #4: Making Waves Vicky Fang Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won’t eat unless there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music! Can Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? ISBN-13: 978-1-338-58300-7 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 80 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Unicorn Diaries #6: Storm on Snowbelle Mountain Rebecca Elliott Unicorn Bo and friends set out to explore Snowbelle Mountain and maybe run into some yetis! Bo and their friends disagree about the best way to go about their adventure, and Bo ultimately learns to appreciate living in the moment. ISBN-13: 978-1-338-74562-7 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 80 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ Carton: 40 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

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Pick a Series. Grow a Reader!

Available in hardcover

Available in hardcover

Mar

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Diary of a Pug #6: Pug's Sleepover Kyla May Bub the pug and his human, Bella, are planning a pirate-themed sleepover with their friends Jack and Luna. It's going to be epic! But on the night of the party, Jack has a surprise that puts Bella's plans in peril. Can Bub save the sleepover, or will this epic party become an epic fail? ISBN-13: 978-1-338-71347-3 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 80 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Pixie Tricks #5: The Angry Elf Tracey West

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-62790-9 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 96 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only Fixit is a grumpy elf and he’s messing with all the toys in town. Robots are crying and dolls are mooing like cows. Another fairy named Rusella is messing with everyone’s messages. Will Violet and Sprite be able to stop these two sneaky fairies before they mess up everything—for good?

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Branches Books Help Readers Grow.

NewYork Times Bestselling Author

Available in hardcover

Available in hardcover

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Dragon Masters #21: Bloom of the Flower Dragon Tracey West A Flower Dragon named Wildroot has come to Bracken! He needs help because his home is in danger. The Dragon Masters must find this small dragon his own Dragon Master. The Dragon Stone reveals a boy named Oskar, who is disappointed that he does not have a big, fire-breathing dragon. Can Oskar and his dragon learn to work together in time to save the Flower Dragons from a terrible monster? ISBN-13: 978-1-338-77687-4 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 96 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Owl Diaries #16: Get Well, Eva Rebecca Elliott

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-74540-5 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 80 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ Carton: 120 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only Oh no! Eva has hurt her wing in a game of wingball. She visits the hospital and needs to wear a sling for a week. But the problem is, now she can't write in her diary! Luckily her friends and family are ready to step in and lend a helping wing.

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Captain Underpants #11: Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000: Color Edition Dav Pilkey Just when you thought it was safe to flush, the Turbo Toilet 2000 strikes back! The carnivorous commode known for devouring everything in its path has built up a real appetite... for REVENGE! Luckily, the fate of humanity is once again in the hands of George and Harold and their annoying nemesis Melvin Sneedly. Will Wedgie Power prevail? Or will the amazing Captain Underpants be flushed away forever?

ISBN-13: 978-9-814-91800-8 • Price: $8.99 • Pages: 224 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 5-3/5’’ x 8-2/5’’ • Carton: 30 Territory: ASIA • Stock Availability: Asia only

Mar

The Captain Underpants Double-Crunchy Book o' Fun: Full Color Dav Pilkey Come join George and Harold and their wedgie-powered superhero, Captain Underpants, as they show you how to make your very own comic books. Draw your favorite characters, tell cheesy jokes, solve Professor Poopypants's Preposterous Puzzles, race to the finish line in crazy mazes, create your own Captain Underpants stories, read "Hairy Potty and the Invasion of the Underwear," watch action-packed Flip-O-Ramas, and so much more—all in full-color!

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-81449-1 • Price: $12.99 • Pages: 144 Format: Hardcover • Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8-1/4’’ • Carton: 24 Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only

Apr

Cat Kid Comic Club #3 Dav Pilkey

Available in hardcover with dust jacket

The Cat Kid Comic Club is back in session with a brand-new creative and funny graphic novel.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-80194-1 • Price: $12.99 • Pages: 224 Format: Hardcover • Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8-1/4’’ • Carton: 24 Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US & Asia

Apr

Dog Man: The Supa Buddies Mega Collection Dav Pilkey A paw-some box set of the first ten Dog Man books by worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Dog Man is the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! This supa deluxe boxed set includes ten Dog Man books: Dog Man, Dog Man Unleashed, Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, Dog Man and Cat Kid, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild, Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls, Dog Man: Fetch-22, Dog Man: Grime and Punishment, and Dog Man: Mothering Heights .

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ISBN-13: 978-1-338-79216-4 • Price: $129.90 • Pages: 10 Books Format: Multiple Copy Pack • Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8-1/4’’ • Carton: 2 Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only

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Geronimo Stilton #80: Have a Heart, Geronimo Geronimo Stilton When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure! Creepella opens Mouse Island’s first dating agency and hires Geronimo as her assistant!

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-80224-5 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 128 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ Carton: 72 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US & Asia

Jan

Harry Potter: Magical Art Coloring Book Cala Spinner Color in over 50 magical, fantastic Harry Potter characters and patterns in this gorgeous new coloring book! Grab your favorite colored pencils and crayons! This magical Harry Potter coloring book is not to be missed. It features gorgeous, eye-catching moments throughout the films in an all-new art style. Color in fantastical scenes from the magnificent Yule Ball; decorate Luna Lovegood’s most iconic (and zany!) outfits; and doodle all over Hogwarts castle in this absolutely stunning official coloring book. ISBN-13: 978-1-338-80000-5 • Price: $15.99 • Pages: 96 Format: Trade Paperback • Trim size: 8-1/2’’ x 10-7/8’’ Carton: 52 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

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For more fiery and mythical adventures, tag along with dragonets in Wings of Fire!

Official Wings of Fire Coloring Book Tui T. Sutherland

Spread your creative wings and soar into the world of Wings of Fire in this official coloring book! Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series, this coloring book features all your favorite dragons and is packed with 96 pages of fantastic scenes to color and enjoy!

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-81840-6 • Price: $15.99 • Pages: 96 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 8-1/2’’ x 10-7/8’’ Carton: 50 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Mar

Wings of Fire #15: The Flames of Hope Tui T. Sutherland

The #1 New York Times bestselling series is hotter than ever, and this thrilling conclusion to the Lost Continent Prophecy arc is a must-read! In the last installment of the third arc of the Wings of Fire series, tensions are higher than ever as we prepare for a fight for the survival of all dragonkind!

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-21457-4 • Price: $16.99 • Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover • Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8-1/4’’ Carton: 18 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

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The Bad Guys Movie: The Biggest, Baddest Fill-In Book Ever! Terrance Crawford

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-74570-2 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 64 • Format: Trade Paperback Trim size: 6’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 100 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only Join Mr. Wolf and the gang in this delightful funny fill-in! Join the Bad Guys in this funny fill-in based on the major motion picture. Pick up a pencil and create your own laugh-out-loud moments with Mr. Wolf and the gang. This book has over a dozen fun fill-in stories starring the Bad Guys who really just want to be good!

Mar

The Bad Guys Movie Novelization Kate Howard

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-74569-6 • Price: $6.99 • Pages: 160 • Format: Trade Paperback Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ • Carton: 72 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not! Discover all you need to know about the baddest guys around in this all- new novel based on the major motion picture!

Mar

The Bad Guys: The Bad Box (#5-#8) Aaron Blabey

ISBN-13: 978-9-813-37232-0 • Price: $21.99 • Pages: 4 Books • Format: Box Set Trim size: TBA • Carton: TBA • Territory: ASIA • Stock Availability: Asia only The Bad Guys are here again, in The Bad Box 2! Sure, they will save the world from ending, they get kidnapped by an alien with too many teeth, have a Jurassic misadventure, and they even get to join a league of superheroes! Do they face danger? Yes, always! But is it funny? Oh, yes, it is! When you are in bad company, it’s all in a day’s work for Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake and Mr Shark.

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The Littlest Leprechaun Brandi Dougherty

Is the littlest leprechaun just too little to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Find out in this sweet and lovable new story in the bestselling Littlest series—with stickers! Liam is the littlest leprechaun in his lovable family. He may be little, but Liam knows this is the year he'll be able to finally help out on St. Patrick's Day! But a leprechaun's duties are a little difficult to manage when you're so little! Will Liam be able to find a way to celebrate the holiday, or is the littlest leprechaun still too little?

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-79669-8 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 24 Format: Paperback • Trim size: 8’’ x 8’’ • Carton: 100 Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Wings Christopher Myers

Are you brave enough to be your true self? Ikarus Jackson is, but it isn't always easy. The people in his neigborhood point at his wings. The kids at school laugh. The teachers call him a distraction. One girl identifies with Ikarus, but she is too shy to speak up for herself, let alone for him. Maybe I should have said something to those mean kids, she thinks, when their taunts send him drifting into the sky.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-79818-0 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 40 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 7-1/2’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 130 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

BEST SELLING AUTHOR

Love You By Heart (with Audio on StoryPlus) Peter H. Reynolds

ISBN-13: 978-9-815-02267-4 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 32 • Format: Paperback with Audio Trim size: 7’’ x 7’’ • Carton: 100 • Territory: ASIA Stock Availability: Asia only Peter H. Reynolds' whimsical and charming art coveys this deep expression of love with humor, tenderness and heart. Love You By Heart is the perfect gift for Valentine's Day and any day of the year and will become a bookshelf staple. Just right for new and expectant parents, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and anytime you want to share a most heartfelt message of L-O-V-E! Celebrated, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds brings to life this ode to unconditional love with a delightful and poetic tribute to the rare and beautiful love that binds us together. From the intimate and unbridled love parents and caregivers have for their little ones, to the tremendous love of a lifelong friendship, and the boundless love of a grandparent—this is a heartfelt message to share with the people we cherish; like a song we have known all our lives, we love them by heart.

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Scholastic Early Learners: Touch and Explore: Cuddle Squeak Peek Cloth Book An interactive cloth book ideal for early learning and motor skills development. Perfect for babies! A novelty cloth book complete with interactive touches! Includes an easy-carry handle, backboard, and bright artwork. ISBN-13: 978-1-338-80441-6 • Price: $12.99 • Pages: 8 Format: Novelty Book • Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 5-1/2’’ Carton: 30 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Ideal for infants and toddlers in developing fine motor skills

Peek-a-You! Andrea Pinkney

NewYork Times Bestselling Author

Peek-a-you, peek-a-you, can you see?

Here's the pretty brown face of me? Cuddle up with your little one and play a happy game of peekaboo! You won't be able to resist this adorable board book with adorable rhymes and endless brown baby energy and fun. With bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and warm, winsome illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney, this joyful celebration of roly-poly, perfectly huggable, oh-so-lovable little ones is just-right for the whole family all throughout the year! Take a peek to see what you can find! And what's the prize? The wonderous gaze of your bright brown bundle of joy!

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-67240-4 • Price: $8.99 • Pages: 20 • Format: Board Book Trim size: 7’’ x 7’’ • Carton: 40 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

- Perfect for read-out-aloud - Touch-and-feel features

Every Bunny Dance Now Joan Holub

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-79500-4 • Price: $9.99 • Pages: 10 • Format: Novelty Book Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 36 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only Join the bunny dance party, in this whimsical board book with touch-and-feel on every page! Give your fuzzy tail a wiggle, twitch your bunny nose and giggle! Join this bunny dance party and celebrate springtime. Little ones won’t be able to resist the eye-catching, tactile, hands-on touch-and-feel on every page that is sure to keep them engaged and excited during storytime.

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Happy Easter, Baby Shark!: Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo John John Bajet Sing, dance, and read along to this Easter song, featuring Baby Shark and all his friends! Kids and caregivers alike will delight in this silly illustrated story as Baby Shark and his friends go on an underwater Easter egg hunt. Also includes an adorable sheet of stickers that your little one won’t be able to resist. A picture guide at the back of the book helps readers dance along to the song, act out the hand and foot movements, and develop their fine motor skills. ISBN-13: 978-1-338-79501-1 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 24 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 8’’ x 8’’ • Carton: 100 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

A heart-warming tale of friendship, self-acceptance and togetherness

Macca the Alpaca (with Audio on StoryPlus) Matt Cosgrove Macca is an alpaca. He loves splashing in puddles, and he gives the very best cuddles. Harmer is a llama. He's tall, strong and woolly, but he's also a BIG BULLY.

When a friendly alpaca comes face-to-face with a meanie llama, he soon realises that LLAMA DRAMA lies ahead. But, who knows, perhaps the differences that separate the two will be exactly what brings them together in the end. ISBN-13: 978-9-815-02268-1 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: TBA Format: Paperback with Audio • Trim size: TBA • Carton: TBA Territory: ASIA • Stock Availability: Asia only

Alpacas with Maracas (with Audio on StoryPlus) Matt Cosgrove Macca is an alpaca. He likes eating pickles, and loves getting tickles! When Macca and his best friend Al decide they want to take part in a talent show, they set to work figuring out what they're good at. But when they try all sorts of things and can't seem to get any of it

right, they start to wonder if there's anything they do well... ISBN-13: 978-9-815-02269-8 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: TBA Format: Paperback with Audio • Trim size: TBA • Carton: TBA Territory: ASIA • Stock Availability: Asia only

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BEST SELLING AUTHOR

You're My Little Sweet Pea Sandra Magsamen

Share this adorable board book with felt touches on every spread that includes sweet rhymes and veggie-inspired celebration of love with your little sweet pea!

As you follow your dream and be all you can be,

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-68226-7 • Price: $9.99 • Pages: 10 • Format: Novelty Book Trim size: 7’’ x 7’’ • Carton: 32 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only I'll forever love you my little sweet pea! Your little one won't be able to resist the bright, interactive, soft felt on the cover and every page that is sure to keep them captivated and engaged during storytime. The soft and adorable felt touches throughout can be lifted to reveal sweet and delicious surprises in this interactive novelty book. The combination of fruit- and veggie-inspired terms of endearment and this playful read aloud rhyme is brought to life with soft-as-can-be felt that will have sweet peas far and wide feeling the love!

Inspirational illustrations

If Hugs Were Colors, I'd Send You a Rainbow! Sandra Magsamen

Shower your little bunnies with encouragement in this joyful, colorful ode to unending love- featuring a soft plush rainbow!

I want you to know, when skies are gray,

Everything is going to be okay!

My love, like stars, will sparkle above.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-68224-3 • Price: $8.99 • Pages: 12 • Format: Novelty Book Trim size: 5-7/8’’ x 5-7/8’’ • Carton: 48 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only My kisses, like raindrops, will shower you with love! Snuggle up with your little ones and this colorful board book filled with hope, optimism, and clear skies ahead. Children will love cuddling with the soft, plush rainbow that comes along with inspirational illustrations, sweet animal characters, rainbows, sunshine, and flowers galore. Perfect for baby showers, birthdays, springtime celebrations, and hugs and cuddles all year long!

It is (Not) Perfect (with Audio on StoryPlus) Anna Kang Two fuzzy creatures are happily putting the finishing touches on their sandcastle when each of them thinks of something that would make it even better. As they work furiously to incorporate each new change, their tiny sandcastle becomes an over-the-top palace…but is it really perfect? ISBN-13: 978-9-815-02270-4 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 32 Format: Paperback with Audio • Trim size: 9’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 50 Territory: ASIA • Stock Availability: Asia only

Perfection is in the eye—and heart—of the beholder

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Goodnight, Butterfly Ross Burach Who needs to sleep at night anyway? There’s so much I’d miss! I’ll just be nocturnal too. What do you think? I think we need to get you back to sleep.

A Companion to The Very Impatient Caterpillar Book

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Readers will laugh themselves silly as they learn to find their inner calm so they can sleep—even when they wake in the night—and also discover the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-61501-2 • Price: $17.99 • Pages: 32 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 9’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Dear Mrs. LaRue Mark Teague

A dog laments his fate at obedience school through a series of hilarious letters home. When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home—from weepy letters to his owner to illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like camp than prison, but still, Ike's not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue. Finally, he runs away only to find himself back in Snort City—just in time to save Mrs. LaRue's life.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-78196-0 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 32 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 9’’ x 12’’ • Carton: 100 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Mar

There Was an Old Scientist Who Swallowed a Dinosaur! Lucille Colandro You won't believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass! There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don't know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she needed to explore.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-66840-7 • Price: $8.99 • Pages: 64 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 6-1/2’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 40 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

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I Want to Be Mad for a While! Barney Saltzberg

Discover an exploration of BIG feelings

Sometimes it helps when we talk.

Sometimes there's nothing to say.

I just need a little alone time to make the mad go away. Discover a universally relatable story about one little cat who just wants to be MAD... at least for a little while! With gentle text and bold, vibrant illustrations, Barney Saltzberg encourages readers to "feel what they feel" and express their emotions, helping young ones develop key tools for social-emotional literacy. A must-have for any toddler caregiver. This book empowers children on the topic of anger, letting them know that it's okay to feel mad sometimes. Because after you let yourself feel mad... then you can start to feel GLAD!

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-66654-0 • Price: $9.99 • Pages: 32 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 8’’ x 8’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only

Stand Up! Brittney Cooper

A groundbreaking picture book that embraces their one's true strength, and to STAND UP

Stand Up! tells the story of ten historic female figures who changed the world by standing up for what's right, from

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-76385-0 • Price: $18.99 • Pages: 40 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 8-1/2’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only legendary Civil Rights activists like Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks to contemporary role models like Bree Newsome, who removed the confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds, and Mari Copeny, a youth activist who fought for clean water in Flint, Michigan. This inspirational biographical collection will live side by side with bestselling classics like Little Leaders and She Persisted, yet offers a wholly original, powerful new voice and approach that make this story so singular, personal, and groundbreaking. Cooper's enlightening text depicts both famous and unsung Black women who took a stand and made the world a better place for future generations. Each heroic figure is interconnected by a united quest for equity, and offers young readers a stirring, inspirational call to action, reminding them that they are mighty too, and can be forces for change when they stand up!

My Bindi Gita Varadarajan

A universal message focusing on finding oneself and embracing unique beliefs

In this universal story about embracing who we are and where we come from, a young girl finds the magic, power, and history of wearing a bindi for the first time, in this moving and lyrical picture book debut from Gita Varadarajan.

There in the mirror, I see a shining star.

My mother’s joy, my father’s pride.

And then I see something else:

I see me. Divya is scared to put on the bindi for the first time. What if she gets made fun of? What will it feel like? But Amma assures her that her bindi will bring protection. After Divya looks inside Amma’s special box to find the perfect bindi to put on, she gazes in the mirror and discovers a new side of herself, and it gives her strength.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-59881-0 • Price: $17.99 • Pages: 40 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 8-1/2’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

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I'll Be Your Dog P. Crumble

A rhyming dog adoption story full of adorable canine breeds!

Rise and shine you sleepy heads.

The sun is up, get out of bed!

There’re tails to brush and coats to comb.

Today's the day you might find a home! Follow Retriever Reg as she shows the ups and downs of life at the dog shelter! Along the way, you'll meet the various dog breeds that live there like Sue the Shih Tzu, Winnie the Wolfhound, and Peter the Pug...until they find their forever homes! But Retriever Reg has been at the shelter for a long time. Will today be the day she finally finds a family of her own? An adorable and heartwarming rhyming story no pet lover or adoption adovocate will want to miss. And the back matter includes tons of dog breed facts and adoption information for readers who might want a dog of their very own.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-78993-5 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 32 • Format: Paperback • Trim size: 8’’ x 10’’ Carton: 100 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only

To Change a Planet Christina Soontornvat

A beautiful ode to our planet and a clarion call to protect it. Our planet seems tough, but it is fragile. Our planet seems big, but it needs us. Spare, poetic text and jaw-dropping pictures gently illuminate the causes of climate change while also providing hope and hands-on solutions that will edify and empower even the youngest readers. One carbon dioxide molecule may seem small and insignificant. But when cars, factories, and cities let loose millions and billions and trillions, they can trap and stifle like a too-warm blanket. One notch higher on the thermometer may seem small and insignificant, but one notch higher can change our seas, our seasons, life, us. But when one person and one person and one person become many… THEY can change a planet—for the better. With calm, truthfulness, and beauty, To Change a Planet demonstrates the importance of caring for our planet, and how our individual and collective actions multiplied together can make the world better. Eye popping explosions of color on every page create a stunning visual narrative that invites readers to spot and follow the same characters through their daily lives and ultimately to the famous climate march on Washington. Clear, informative, and meticulously researched endnotes answer a myriad of questions in simple language, cite irrefutable sources, and provide hands-on solutions that even young children can be a part of.

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-62861-6 • Price: $18.99 • Pages: 40 • Format: Hardcover • Trim size: 10’’ x 10’’ Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only

Leo + Lea Monica Wesolowska

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-30287-5 • Price: $18.99 • Pages: 40 • Format: Hardcover • Trim size: 9’’ x 11’’ Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD EXCL BN, MM • Stock Availability: US only A beautiful celebration of friendship, math, and art that honors different ways of seeing and being in the world. One boy loves numbers. Everywhere he looks he sees things to count. His classmates don’t understand counting like he does. A new girl loves patterns. Could she be a friend for Leo? With sensitivity and nuance, this tender friendship story illuminates the beauty in our differences and celebrates our connections to one another.

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I Color Myself Different Colin Kaepernick

An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-78962-1 • Price: $18.99 • Pages: 40 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 9’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth.

A Duck Called Brian (with Audio on StoryPlus) Al Murphy All out of Duck Nuts, fresh out of milk, and his best friend, Gregory, is nowhere to be found! Only a miracle can save Brian's day from disaster!

ISBN-13: 978-9-815-02278-0 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 32 Format: Paperback with Audio • Trim size: TBA

Carton: TBA • Territory: ASIA Stock Availability: Asia only

Bobby: A Story of Robert F. Kennedy Deborah Wiles

From two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles comes a compelling biography about Robert Kennedy. Americans claimed Robert Kennedy as one of their own. They called him Bobby. Lyrical and evocative text by Deborah Wiles (Countdown, Revolution, Anthem, and Kent State) brings the story of Robert F. Kennedy to life, with breathtaking illustrations by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh. Bobby is set in 1968, with a grandfather telling his grandchild about Kennedy's life. Bobby was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy. He became an accomplished public servant and activist in his own right. Though his run for presidency was tragically cut short on June 5, 1968, Bobby proved the value of empathy and grit. The story concludes as his funeral train makes its solemn journey from New York to Washington, DC. Kennedy was perceived by many to be a rare unifying force in American politics. He was beloved by Americans of all races for his integrity and devotion to the civil rights cause. His life continues to inspire efforts for social change. Deborah Wiles's Bobby will illuminate the importance of Robert Kennedy's life for children, parents, teachers, and librarians. Informative back matter is included.

ISBN-13: 978-0-545-17123-6 • Price: $18.99 • Pages: 48 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 8-1/2’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

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An inspiring story of a friendship

Because of You, John Lewis Andrea Davis Pinkney

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-75908-2 • Price: $18.99 • Pages: 40 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 8’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma. And as the two meet and become fast friends, Tybre joins Lewis for the annual walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge! When John Lewis is laid to rest, Tybre is invited to read Lewis's favorite poem, "Invictus," at the funeral service. Pinkney weaves this story of a boy with a dream--with the story of a true-life hero (who himself was inspired by Martin Luther King when he was a boy). Who will be next to rise up and turn the page on history? Ten-year-old Tybre Faw is obsessed with history and the civil rights movement, and he devours every book he can find on the subject. When he learns of Congressman John Lewis's harrowing and heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote, Tybre is determined to meet him.

*Artwork from A Black Panther Graphic Novel: Into the Heartlands

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Dino Ranch: Dino Ranch Jamboree! Terrance Crawford

Come on down to the Dino Ranch Jamboree for tons of dino fun—all based on the hit Disney Jr. show! The Dino Ranch is having a Dino Jamboree! Come on down for lots of fun activities with your favorite dinos. Learn the ropes and make friends on a day of dino adventures that can't be beat! Full of simple puzzles, activities perfect for preschool kids, dinotastic stickers, and more, this activity book is perfect for any aspiring Dino Rancher!

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-69224-2 • Price: $9.99 • Pages: 64 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 8’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 24 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Jan

Dino Ranch: Blitz Breaks Loose! Kiara Valdez

It's time to make friends, have fun, and learn the ropes down on the Dino Ranch— based on the hit Disney Jr. show! Life on the Dino Ranch is as fun as can be! From taming triceratopses to wrangling raptors, every day is a fun new adventure. But things aren’t all hunky-dory for Jon—he still hasn't found his dino partner! He's tried befriending brontodons and making pals with plesiosaurs, but it just never seems to work out. What's a young dino-poke to do? One day, smack dab out of the blue, Jon comes across a wild velociraptor egg and everything changes lickety-split! Looking after a raptor is hard as can be and when baby Blitz hatches, Jon is in for one speedy surprise. But with some hard work and a little help from Min, Miguel, and the rest of the Cassidy family, Jon learns that sometimes thinking fast is a great idea!

Feb

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-69221-1 • Price: $6.99 • Pages: 24 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 9’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 190 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

The Dodo: Comeback Kids: Three Animals Who Overcame the Impossible Aubre Andrus

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-69268-6 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 256 • Format: Trade Paperback Trim size: 5-1/4’’ x 7-5/8’’ • Carton: 48 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only Angel, Potato, and Bueller's stories have been featured on The Dodo, one of social media's most popular animal brands, with over 33 million followers! Their inspiring stories are the perfect example of just how far an animal can go when they have the love of a supportive human by their side. These adorable little animals—as seen in The Dodo's viral videos—have the BIGGEST personalities! Angel the miniature zebu calf couldn't even stand months after she was born. Potato, an especially tiny Munchkin cat, was born with a body that was too small. And Bueller, a bulldog puppy, had weak legs that made it too hard for him to walk. What do these three animals have in common? They all overcame the impossible. Luckily, Angel, Potato, and Bueller all had the help of supportive humans to help them beat the odds—from vets and foster parents, to their very own forever homes! These three inspiring true stories show that with a little love and kindness (and a lot of hard work) we can get through anything together. Each short story in this collection is the perfect length for middle-grade readers. This book also includes a 16-page full-color insert, featuring photos of all three animals.

Jan

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Shuri: A Black Panther Novel #3: Symbiosis Nic Stone

The royal palace of Wakanda is one of, if not the most, secure facilities on this planet—or any other. So the anxiety Shuri feels when she’s jolted out of sleep by the queen mother with the news that someone attempted to break into the palace—and succeeded—is significant. And as quickly as they broke in, they vanished. The search for this interloper, a mysterious “symbiote” with superhuman speed and strength, will lead Shuri to the Jabari Lands, a remote, unforgiving part of the country she has never seen. And what she discovers will be more shocking than she could have imagined...

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-76653-0 • Price: $17.99 • Pages: 272 • Format: Hardcover Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8-1/4’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Jan

How to Draw Five Nights at Freddy's Scott Cawthon

Learn how to draw all your favorite Five Nights at Freddy's characters! Filled with all your favorite characters from the bestselling horror video game series, Five Nights at Freddy's, this how to draw is packed with step-by-step instructions to create your own artwork of these terrifying creations. The gang is all here, from mainstays like Freddy and Chica to the twisted and glamrock animatronics, in 96 pages of drawing fun perfect for any Freddy Fazbear's Pizza super fan.

ISBN-13:978-1-338-80472-0 • Price: $12.99 • Pages: 96 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 8-1/2’’ x 11’’ • Carton: 52 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only

Jan

ROBLOX: Build It, Win It! Dynamo

Media-tie in

ISBN-13:978-1-338-72678-7 • Price: $9.99 • Pages: 144 • Format: Trade Paperback Trim size: 7’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 50 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only A comprehensive, awesome and completely unauthorized guide to the game that has taken the world by storm: ROBLOX! Over 100 color pages of tips and tricks to help you become a Roblox master. This 100% unofficial guide to Roblox is jam-packed with hints, tips and info on the coolest and most popular custom games! If you want to become a great game maker yourself, look no farther - ROBLOX: Build It, Win It! has everything you need to know to take your game to the top of the charts!

Feb

Bad Food #2: The Good, the Bad and the Hungry Eric Luper

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-74926-7 • Price: $6.99 • Pages: 160 • Format: Trade Paperback Trim size: 5-15/16’’ x 7-1/2’’ • Carton: 72 • Territory: WORLD Stock Availability: US only Slice, Scoop, and Totz—the cafeteria food that came to life—return to take on a new threat to Belching Walrus Elementary in this original series featuring the art of viral sensation Joe Whale, a.k.a. the Doodle Boy, and fan-favorite Eric Luper. After saving the pantry from the evil Baron Von Lineal, Slice, Scoop, and Totz are ready to kick back and relax. But when a new threat shows up in the halls of Belching Walrus, they'll have to spring from their seats and save the day—all over again! This fun, imaginative series will spur the creativity of kids worldwide.

Mar

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BEST SELLING AUTHOR

The Underdogs #2: We're Not the Champions Tracey West

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-73273-3 • Price: $6.99 • Pages: 176 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 5-15/16’’ x 7-1/2’’ • Carton: 40 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only Coco is cool, funny, and charming—especially compared to the Underdogs. So when it comes time to choose teams, it’s no surprise she ends up on Team Awesome instead of with her cousin Duke and his friends. But during the K-2 exam, Coco can’t seem to get anything right! She trips during the six-legged race and drops everything that’s thrown to her. If Barksdale loses the field day events, everyone—including the Underdogs—will fail their loyalty exam! Can the Underdogs come to Coco’s rescue and save their school’s reputation? Welcome to Barksdale, where all the dogs strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the “best groomer” or sell the “best biscuits.” And at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on for one pup to be named Best in Show. Duke’s cousin Coco, a French bulldog from Paris, is visiting for the K-2 loyalty exam. During this exam, the Underdogs and their classmates will participate in a field day event against a rival school.

Mar

Stillwater Storybook: A Perfect Fit

This 24-page storybook features characters from the Apple TV+ animated show, Stillwater. The show, based on Scholastic’s bestselling Jon J. Muth picture book series, is a gentle introduction to mindfulness for kids. In A Perfect Fit, Addy and Michael are building a go-kart for the neighborhood race, and Karl is super excited to help. But with his siblings covering most of the work, he finds himself without much to do. Feeling left out, Karl makes his way to Stillwater's garden, where the wise panda helps him see there may be a perfect job for him after all.

Apr

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-80577-2 • Price: $5.99 • Pages: 24 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 8’’ x 8’’ • Carton: 100 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only

The Official Friends Quiz and Fill-In Book! Sam Levitz

Media-tie in

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-79999-6 • Price: $12.99 • Pages: 112 • Format: Trade Paperback Trim size: 6’’ x 8-1/2’’ • Carton: 40 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only Based on the hit TV show, you get to fill-in this amazing and fun book with everything Friends! Take quizzes, discover Central Perk, Monica's apartment, and a whole lot more! Complete over 100 prompts, images to draw, connect-the-dots, mazes, and more in this amazing guided journal. Find out if you are more Joey or more Monica, write about the first thing you'd order at Central Perk, help draw Marcel the Monkey, and more in this incredible and interactive journal.

Apr

A Hunt A Killer Original Novel: Perfect Score Angelica Monai

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-78402-2 • Price: $11.99 • Pages: 320 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8-1/4’’ • Carton: 48 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only With help from her friends Sabrina and Frankie—and the inside scoop from her public-defender parents and her mentor at the state attorney’s office—Jo opens up her own investigation into Mr. Medina’s death. Jo’s investigation uncovers a scandal brewing at North Shore Prep. Mr. Medina had found out about it, and now he’s dead. Jo has a slew of suspects, including administrators, students, parents, and even local politicians. Can she figure out which one is the killer before she becomes their next victim? It’s time to HUNT A KILLER in this YA mystery series based on the bestselling subscription game! Aspiring PI Jolene Kelley is skipping class at her fancy new private school, North Shore Prep, when she witnesses her beloved guidance counselor fall in front of an oncoming L train. The police call Mr. Medina’s death a tragic accident, but Jo knows what she saw: this was murder.

Apr

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ISBN-13: 978-1-338-76251-8 • Price: $10.99 • Pages: 128 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 6’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 40 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it! Baby-sitters Little Sister #5: Karen's School Picture Ann M. Martin Karen has to get glasses! She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up. Available in hardcover Fully illustrated take on the all-time classic

Five Nights at Freddy's Graphic Novel #3: The Fourth Closet

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-74116-2 • Price: $12.99 • Pages: 192 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 6’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 32 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only Christopher Hastings, Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley What really happened to Charlie? It's the question that John can't seem to shake, along with the nightmares of Charlie's seeming death and miraculous reappearance. John just wants to forget the whole terrifying saga of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, but the past isn't so easily buried. Meanwhile, there's a new animatronic pizzeria opening in Hurricane, along with a new rash of kidnappings that feel all too familiar. Bound together by their childhood loss, John reluctantly teams up with Jessica, Marla, and Carlton to solve the case and find the missing children. Along the way, they'll unravel the twisted mystery of what really happened to Charlie and the haunting legacy of her father's creations.

Magical Boy: A Graphic Novel The Kao

Available in hardcover

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-77552-5 • Price: $15.99 • Pages: 320 • Format: Trade paperback Trim size: 6’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 20 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series starring Max—a high schooler chosen to become the next "Magical Girl." There's just one catch... he's a trans boy! Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! With a sassy feline sidekick and a loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world, and become the next Magical Boy?

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Squidding Around #3: Prank You Very Much Kevin Sherry

Available in hardcover

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-75562-6 • Price: $7.99 • Pages: 96 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 6’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 60 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only It's time for the annual Seaweed Elementary talent show, but Squizzard can't decide on an act. He's too distracted by the fact that it's also prank week! And he has some fin-tastically silly pranks planned. But his friends have a few tricks up their sleeves, and soon the joke is on Squizzard. Can he survive the prank war, or will he lose his crown as the reigning class clown fish once and for all?

Mr. Wolf's Class #5: Snow Day Aron Nels Steinke

Award-winning author

Available in hardcover

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-74675-4 • Price: $9.99 • Pages: 176 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 6’’ x 9’’ • Carton: 32 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only A blizzard is coming to Hazelwood Elementary! It's snowing, and there's excitement in the air because the school day might end early. Students and teachers alike are looking forward to seeing what happens! Meanwhile, Abdi is distracted and worried because his brother is having surgery. He's supposed to go home with Henry, but when the two miss the bus, they end up having an unexpected adventure with Mr. Wolf!

The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #11: Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye Ann M. Martin

Available in hardcover

ISBN-13: 978-1-338-61604-0 • Price: $12.99 • Pages: 176 • Format: Paperback Trim size: 5-1/2’’ x 8’’ • Carton: 40 • Territory: WORLD • Stock Availability: US only Stacey McGill is moving back to New York! That means no more Stoneybrook Middle School, no more Charlotte Johanssen, and worst of all... no more Baby-sitters Club. Stacey's friends are crushed when they hear that Stacey's moving, especially Claudia. Stacey is her best friend. What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone so special? And how will the BSC go on without Stacey?

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