Simply Read Spring 2014

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Simply Read BooksSpring 2014

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I Want to Go to the Moon

Written by Tom Saunders

Illustrated by Cynthia Nugent

nCanadian Toy Testing Council

2014 award winnerv

Chocolate Lily BookAwards winner, 2013

How ToWritten & illustrated by

Julie Morstad

n2013 Governor General’s

Award finalistv

Chosen as a 2013 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best

Book for Kids & Teens (starred)

Dream BoatsWritten by Dan Bar-el

Illustrated by Kirsti Anne Wakelin


Recommended Read 2014v


Book for Kids & Teens (starred)

Bitsy / Saffy and Ollie

Written & Illustrated by

Paola Opal


Recommended Reads 2014

When I Was SmallWritten by Sara O’Leary

Illustrated by Julie Morstad



2012 Alcuin Society Book Design Awards, Third Prize winner,

presented in 2013

Lily LovesWritten by Kai Lüftner

Illustrated by Judith Drews

n2012 Alcuin Society Book Design

Awards, Second Prize winner, presented in 2013

Front cover illustration © Denise Holmes from If I Wrote a Book About You.Back cover illustration © Jack & Holman Wang from Cozy Classics: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.


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Anna May’s CloakWritten by Christiane Cicioli

Illustrated by Susan Pearson




Book for Kids & Teens

WazzyjumpWritten & illustrated by

Michael Moniz


Recommended Read 2014

Murilla Gorilla,Jungle Detective

Written by Jennifer Lloyd

Illustrated by Jacqui Lee




Book for Kids & Teens

Everyone Eats!Written and Illustrated by

Julia Kuo

n2012 Alcuin Society Book

Design Awards, First Prize winner, presented in 2013

Our approach to illustrated children’s books follows the finest publishing tradition and spirit with

inspired content, extraordinary artwork, outstanding graphic design form, and quality production. We

introduce contemporary books with a modern appeal and fresh outlook, and offer a careful selection of timeless stories that link the past with the present.

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Give a kid a classic! This new board book series presents well-loved stories through 12 child-friendly words and 12 needle-felted illustrations.by Jack & Holman

Wang

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The Adventures of

Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain’s timeless tale of an imaginative

boy who’s always getting into trouble. Share this classic with children of any age!

b Ages 0 to 3

24 pages

5.5” x 7.5”

board book

ISBN: 978-1-927018-38-5

Rights: World

$9.95 US | $9.95 Can

Ages 0 to 3

24 pages

5.5” x 7.5”

board book

ISBN: 978-1-927018-48-4

Rights: World

$9.95 US | $9.95 Can

b The Adventures of

HuckleberryFinn

Mark Twain’s American masterpiece about one

boy’s struggle of conscience as he ventures down the Mississippi River. Share this classic with children of any age!


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Les MisérablesISBN 978-1-927018-21-7

War and PeaceISBN 978-1-927018-22-4

Pride and PrejudiceISBN 978-1-927018-12-5

Moby DickISBN 978-1-927018-11-8

Jane EyreISBN 978-1-927018-31-6

Oliver TwistISBN 978-1-927018-32-3

EmmaISBN 978-1-927018-37-8

d Jack and Holman Wang are twin brothers who grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. They first began writing and illustrating books together in the third grade. Jack is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Writing at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. Holman is an artist and the author of Bathroom Stuff (Source Books, 2001). His work has been featured in newspapers and on TV and radio, including NPR and the CBC. They both love reading to their children, and are eager to pass on the classics.

Praise for

the Cozy Classics Series

~ 2013 Bologna illustrator’s

Exhibition Pick!

~ Featured in People Magazine!

“Remarkable.”

— The Telegraph (UK)

“Boy, are they cute.”

— Huffington Post

“Quite simply, delightful.”

—The Paris Review

“A child-appropriate retelling of

the original story, so adorable it

makes our hearts hurt.”

—Vulture.com

“By offering vibrant, needle-

felted character photography and

scale model illustrations, Cozy

Classics makes timeless works such

as Moby Dick and Pride and Prejudice

accessible to even the newest

reader in just twelve words.”

—Parent’s Choice

“A fun way to share your love of

literature with the littlest people

in the house.”

— Kid’s Reading Guide 2012, Australia

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As seen onpage A1 of

the New YorkTimes Sunday

edition!

Enchanting...Jack and Holman Wang have done a service to

literate families everywhere with their Cozy Classics.

— The Wallstreet Journal

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Bold, bright and adorable, the Simply Small books are ideal for little ones with growing minds. Meet all these cute baby animals that find clever ways to solve their not-so-small problems. by Paola Opal

simply small

b Ages 0 to 3

24 pages

4.25” x 7.75”

board book

ISBN: 978-1-897476-93-2

Rights: World

$7.95 US | $8.95 Can

Emma

This new book in the Simply Small series

features adorable Emma, the baby hedgehog. She and her sisters are on a long walk home with their father and are getting tired and grumpy. Can Emma find a way to make it fun for everyone?

d Paola Opal (her pen name) is illustrator and co-author of the Simply Small board book series. Paola is also a recipient of the Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design for One Little Bug (under the name Paola van Turennout). She lives in Vancouver, BC.

Praise for

the Simply Small Series

~ Bitsy and Saffy and Ollie chosen as

Canadian Toy Testing Council

Recommended Reads 2014

~ Pippy chosen as a Canadian

Children’s Book Centre

(CCBC) Best Books Pick 2013

~ Perry chosen as one of the Canadian Toy Testing Council Top 10 Great Books for

Children 2011

~ Saffy chosen as one of the Canadian Toy Testing Council Top 10 Great Books for Children 2010

~ Rokko chosen as one of the Top 12 Summer Reads for Kids Under 6 by Urban Mommies

~ Multiple books chosen as Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book News

“Just perfect for the youngest readers.”

— ABC Best Books for Children

“Opal uses vibrant onomatopoeic language, such as “swoosh,” “thump,” and “splash,” which makes reading aloud to children fun.”

— CM review

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Also Available in the Simply Small Series

Saffy and Ollie978-1-897476-69-7

Bitsy978-1-897476-65-9

Perry978-1-897476-47-5

Dotty978-1-897476-54-3

Saffy978-1-897476-02-4

Saffy Looks for Rain 978-1-897476-03-1

Rokko 978-1-897476-59-8

Totty978-1-897476-06-2

Ollie978-1-897476-12-3

over100,000copies

in print!

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look for the

simply small

app series, in the app

store!Saffy Looks

for RainSaffy

Zingy 978-1-897476-75-8

Pippy978-1-897476-92-5

Saffy Looks for Rainwas an Appys Best

Educational/Kids Appfinalist, 2012!


The Swing

Written by Robert Louis StevensonBoard Book

ISBN 978-1-897476-48-2

Rights: World

$8.95 US | $9.95 CAN

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Julie Morstad:

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When I Was Small

Written by Sara O’LearyTrade Cloth

ISBN 978-1-897476-38-3

Rights: World

$16.95 US | $18.95 CAN

Singing Away the Dark

Written by Caroline WoodwardTrade Cloth

ISBN 978-1-897476-41-3

Rights: World except Korea

$16.95 US | $18.95 CAN

Ages 4 to 8

26 cards

4” x 6”

Box Set

ISBN: 978-1-927018-44-6

Rights: World

$14.95 US | $16.95 Can

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T is for Tumbling

Julie Morstad

This gorgeous card set makes the process of learning the ABCs easy and fun for both parent and child.

It features bright colors, funny animals, intriguing characters, and objects both familiar and new. T is for Tumbling makes this first, fundamental step in learning to read an enjoyable one, and proves a unique addition to a diverse collection of art.

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By a 2013Governor

General’s Award finalist!

Julie Morstad is an award-winning illustrator and fine artist known for her surreal, whimsical work. She lives in Vancouver with her family.

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How To

Trade cloth

ISBN 978-1-897476-57-4

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$16.95 US | $18.95 CAN


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If I Wrote a BookAbout You

Written by Stephany Aulenback c Illustrated by Denise Holmes

If I wrote a book about you and how wonderful you are, I would write it everywhere,” says a mother

to her child. And so she does—with the branches of the trees, the sand at the beach, and even the rays of the sun. Children will enjoy searching out the words hidden in plain sight in this irresistible picture book that eloquently conveys a mother’s love for her child.

d Stephany Aulenback’s stories and articles have been published in a number of literary journals, magazines, and websites including McSweeney’s, Brain, Child, and The Awl. Her work has been anthologized in It’s a Boy: Women Writers On Raising Sons and Created in Darkness By Troubled Americans: The Best of McSweeney’s Humor as well as read aloud on NPR. She has been blogging about children, writing, and children’s writing at Crooked House since 2008. She lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and two small children.

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Ages 4 to 8

32 pages

9” x 9”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-927018-46-0

Rights: World

$16.95 US | $18.95 Can

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Denise Holmes is an illustrator and designer who lives in Chicago with her husband and daughter, Hazel. When she is not in her studio drawing images of children, trees and cats, she is reading books, dancing to music, and going on neighborhood walks. You can see her work and read about her latest adventures over at www.niseemade.com.

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c r u m b s f r om yo u r c ra c k e r s .


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Ages 4 to 8

24 Pages

8” x 8”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-927018-42-2

Rights: World

$12.95 US | $12.95 Can

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The GoodnightBook

Written & Illustrated by Lori Joy Smith

This sweet book takes us on a fun trip to far off places to see how creatures of many different

shapes and kinds say good night to the ones they love. d Lori Joy Smith is an illustrator and fine artist whose work has been exhibited at art galleries across Canada, and has appeared in magazines such as Chirp, American Girl, Teen and Today’s Parent. Lori enjoys goodnight cuddles with her family in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.


b Ages 3 to 7

40 pages

8.25” x 10.5”

Trade Cloth

ISBN:978-1-927018-36-1

Rights: World

$16.95 US | $18.95 Can

Circus GirlWritten & Illustrated by Clare Pernice

When a little girl dresses up in her leotard and socks she becomes ‘Circus Girl’, star of the show. Even

her toys morph into her dreamscape of circus acts. At each page turn she jumps and tumbles, flies through the air, juggles, spins, balances and contorts.

Vibrant and winsome, modern and timeless, the illustrations and words of Circus Girl convey a captured childhood moment with directness and simplicity.

Clare Pernice has designed and illustrated in Paris, San Francisco, Japan, Los Angeles, Charleston and New York. She has designed children’s clothing, toys, murals and hand typography, for which she earned an Addy Award, and has also created costumes and props for both stage and film, garnering her a “Best Costumes” Academy Award for her work on Cyrano de Bergerac. She spends her creative time between Manhattan and the woods of Weston, Connecticut, where she lives with her family.

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O’Shae the Octopus

Written by Brandee Bublé c Illustrated by Eliska Liska

O’Shae is an awesome octopus, who happens to also have two extra arms. With his best friend

Shelton the Shark by his side, he discovers that as hard as it can be for others to accept your differences, embracing what sets you a part can truly make you sensational. Dive in to see the amazing things that happen to O’Shae once he starts believing in himself.

b Ages 3 to 7

32 pages

9.8” x 9.8”

Trade Cloth

ISBN:978-1-927018-56-9

Rights: World

$16.95 US | $18.95 Can

Brandee Bublé grew up in Burnaby, BC, with her big brother Michael and little sister Crystal. As the daughter of a fisherman, Brandee spent many summers aboard her father’s boat, where she had plenty of time to let her imagination run wild about all the creatures that surrounded her. She taught children with special needs for eight great years and that’s where her stories were born. She lives in Burnaby with her husband and two kids, O’Shae and Jayde.

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Ages 4 to 8

32 pages

8” x 10”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-897476-35-2

Rights: World

$16.95 US | $18.95 CAN

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Emily and the Mighty Om

Written by Sarah Lolley c Illustrated by Sleepless Kao

Emily has a new form of after-school entertainment when Albert moves in next door. Every afternoon he

can be found on the front lawn, twisting his body into all kinds of crazy postures, then chanting “om”—something he calls “yoga”. Then one day something serious happens: Albert gets stuck, all twisted up like a pretzel. Albert knows what he needs, and he tries to tell the grownups who race over to help him, but everyone keeps misunderstanding. They bring him a gnome and even write him a poem but nothing works. The only person who hears Albert properly is Emily… but will she have the courage to speak up?

d Sarah Lolley is a freelance author whose personal essays, travel stories and feature articles have appeared in Elle Canada, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Living, and more. She is also the author of numerous short stories for adults. Sarah lives in Montreal.

Sleepless Kao (Kaori Kasai) has exhibited her artwork at Giant Robot, Little Otsu and SOMARTS (San Francisco), Compound Gallery (Port-land), gallery 1 (Japan), and the Helen Pitt Gallery (Vancouver). For more info, visit her website at:www.kaorikasai.com.

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Ages 4 to 8

32 pages

6” x 8.25”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-927018-41-5

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$15.95 US | $17.95 Can

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Paper HeartsWritten & Illustrated by Sandra Van Doorn

When a little puppet wishes he had a heart, he decides to make one out of paper. But can a paper

heart be like a real one? Surprisingly, he realizes there are many similarities between the two.

This beautiful ode to love reminds us all that though hearts can be given and stolen, swept away and even stepped on, life is wonderful when you have a heart.

S A N D R A VA N D O O R N

Sandra Van Doorn was born in France, where she studied business and marketing before going on to explore the world and doing further studies in photography and art. She lives in Vancouver, Canada with her husband Edward, her blue bicycle and her invisible dog. Paper Hearts is her first picture book.

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She landed by a group of dandelions

to see if the wind was there, blowing their seeds away, making wishes.

But the dandelions were still, and each had all its seeds

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BluebirdWritten & Illustrated by Lindsey Yankey

The wind is missing! A little bluebird has never flown without her friend the wind before and is afraid to

try. So she sets off on an adventure to find it.

Is it making wishes with the dandelions? Playing with the kites? Tickling the grass? Dancing with the balloons? She searches everywhere. In the end, she finds more than her favorite friend—she finds confidence too!

d Lindsey Yankey grew up in rural Kansas drawing and playing outside. She was studying illustration at the University of Kansas when a bird flew through her open bedroom window. The bird perched on the bookshelf, looked around the room for a bit, flew in a circle, and back out the open window. That was the beginning of Bluebird. Lindsey is currently living in Lawrence, Kansas, with her fiancé, cat, and lemon tree. Bluebird is her first picture book.

b Ages 3 to 7

32 pages

9.5” x 12.75”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-927018-33-0

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$17.95 US | $19.95 Can

She found a man selling

near the square.

No sign of the wind

trying on the pretty fabrics.

The scarves hung motionless

on the rack. Not even their

fringes swayed in a breeze.

scarves




Ages 4 to 8

32 pages

6.5” x 9”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-897476-83-3

Rights: World

$16.95 US | $18.95 CAN

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Stinky Skunk Mel

Written by Kari-Lynn Winters c Illustrated by Paola Opal

Poor Mel is stinky—no wonder, he’s a skunk. None of the other forest animals want to have anything to

do with him, and Mel is sent to live at the outskirts of the forest. But then, when a big forest fire comes, Mel’s spray is just what’s needed...proving that a little stink is very important after all.

d Kari-Lynn Winters is the author of Runaway Alphabet (Simply Read Books), On My Walk (Tradewind Books). Jeffrey and Sloth (Orca Book Publishers) and aRHYTHMetic: A Book and a Half of Poetry about Math, written with Tiffany Stone, Lori Sherritt, and Scot Ritchie (Gumboot Books). Besides being an award-winning children’s author, Kari-Lynn is also an experienced playwright and theatre performer, a certified teacher, and an academic scholar. She lives in St. Catharines, with her husband, two children, and two cats.

Paola Opal (her pen name) is illustrator and co-author of the Simply Small board book series. Paola is also a recipient of the Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design for One Little Bug (under the name Paola van Turennout). She lives in Vancouver, BC.

See pages 6 & 7 for other

titles available from

Paola Opal!

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Runaway AlphabetIllustrated by Ben FreyTrade ClothISBN 978-1-897476-24-6Rights: World $16.95 US | $18.95 CAN

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Kari-Lynn Winters:

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Snow White and Rose Red

A Brothers Grimm story, retold by Kallie George c

Illustrated by Kelly Vivanco

Snow White and Rose Red are loving, happy sisters, although they are different as day and night.

Together they live with their mother in cozy, peaceful cottage in the woods. Then, one snowy day, their peace is disturbed by a giant black bear looking for a warm place to rest. At first scared, the girls and their mother soon realize the bear is kind—in fact, there is more to him than meets the eye. Will the girls’ giving spirits rescue the bear from his troublesome and secretive fate? This age-old Brothers Grimm tale is here deftly retold and stunningly re-illustrated with modern, magical paintings by Kelly Vivanco.

d The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Whilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors who collected folklore. They are among the most well-known storytellers of European folk tales.

Ages 6 to 9

40 pages

9” x 12”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-927018-34-7

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$17.95 US | $19.95 CAN

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Kelly Vivanco recieved her BFA with honors from LCAD. Her work has been exhibited in many museums and galleries, including the California Center for the Arts Museum, The Portsmouth Museum of Art, Thinkspace and the Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts. She lives and works at her home in Escondido, California. www.kellyvivanco.com

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Ages 9+

64 pages

8.75” x 11”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-927018-40-8

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$19.95 US | $19.95 Can

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Eerie DeariesWritten & Illustrated by Rebecca Chaperon

Astral projection, gremlin-attacks, and teleportation are just a few of the reasons for academic absence

creatively illustrated in this book.

Eerie Dearies is the perfect peculiar ABC, with twenty-six beautifully illustrated excuses for being absent from school. Faded and well-used book covers serve as compelling backgrounds to each of these delicately rendered acrylic paintings, creating an atmosphere akin to an old and dusty collection of darkly humorous myths.

R e b e c c a c h a p e R o n ’ s fine art paintings capture the mis-adventures of various heroines from literary

works while portraying the tale of a female protagonist within a slightly surreal landscape. Her

images entertain the mind with possible narratives, while haunting us with underlying emotions.

Rebecca resides in Vancouver, BC, Canada, with a handsome fella named Ben and an aloof orange

cat named Dweezil. Please visit www.thechaperon.ca.

Rebecca Chaperon, born in England, began to call the rainy shore of Vancouver home after graduating from Emily Carr University in 2002. Her work has been exhibited across Canada and has been awarded a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. With a compulsion to create unique visual stories, Rebecca Chaperon’s paintings and illustrations often follow the thread of a heroine’s misadventure through an enchanted landscape. Her work can be found at www.thechaperon.ca.

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The RavenWritten by Edgar Allen Poe c Illustrated byYanai Pery

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” delves into the hidden horrors of the human psyche. Originally

published in 1845, the poem is narrated by a melancholy scholar lamenting Lenore, a woman he loved and lost. One bleak December midnight a raven shows up at his door—with only one thing to say, “Nevermore!” The raven’s repetitious “Nevermore” slowly drives the narrator to madness. In The Raven, Yanai Pery brings to life one of the best-known poems from American literature in a new and intriguing way.

d Edgar Allen Poe (1809-1849) was an American short-story writer, poet, critic, and editor. His tales of mystery and horror initiated the modern detective story, and the atmosphere he created in his writing is unrivaled in American fiction.

d Yanai Pery lives in Tel Aviv. He creates comics, children’s books and an animated film. His previous book, The Red Asteroid, was published in Israel in 2010. The Raven is his favorite poem and he knows it by heart.

Ages 9+

72 pages

8” x 13”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-897476-99-4

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$16.95 US | $18.95 Can

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— 53 —— 52 —

And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas

just above my chamber door;

And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon that is dreaming,

And the lamp-light o’ er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;

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Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,

‘Sir,’ said I, ‘or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;

But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping,

tapping at my chamber door,


Penguin and the Cupcake

Written & Illustrated by Ashley Spires

Most penguins are happy to eat fish everyday, but not Penguin. He yearns for something sweet,

something tasty, something covered in pink icing. So Penguin journeys to the Northern Hemisphere in search of a cupcake. Along the way he encounters Walrus and Polar Bear, who don’t know anything about cupcakes, but sure have a thing or two to say about Penguin’s storytelling skills.

d Ashley Spires was born and raised in British Columbia, where she resides still with her cats Gracie and Charlotte. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and a Graduate Diploma in Illustration from Sheridan College. Her multiple award-winning books include Binky the Space Cat, Larf and Small Saul. In addition to her illustration, she founded Chicken Tika Creations (which she named after her dog, not the food) and is selling her hand felted items across Canada.

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Ages 3 to 7

48 pages

9” x 10.25”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-927018-45-3

Rights: World

$16.95 US | $18.95 Can

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Ella’s Umbrellas

Written by Jennifer LloydTrade Cloth

ISBN 978-1-897476-23-9

Rights: World

$16.95 US | $18.95 CAN

Also available from

Ashley Spires:

Praise for the first edition

of Penguin and the Cupcake

“Laugh-out-loud charm.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“A humorous story.”

— Publisher’s Weekly

“Fresh, contemporary and

appealing.”

— CM Magazine

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Smudge’s Markby Claudia Osmond

Simon is an O.W.N.O. (Orphan With No Options). He lives with his eccentric grandfather and a horrible

housekeeper, Griselda, who punishes him by making him trim her toenails with his teeth. Unable to remember anything about his mother or father, Simon is haunted by a dream of an eagle, a serpent and an angel that smells like bubblegum. Then one night, his dreams change. The angel gives him a special object that is still with him when he wakes up. It is an object desired by many, but destined only for him, and it changes his life forever.

d Claudia Osmond lives in Mississauga, Ontario with her husband, their three children, their dog, a hamster, and her son’s bearded dragon. Claudia wrote this, her first novel, in a closet. For more about Claudia and Smudge visit www.smudgesmark.com

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Ages 10+

360 pages

5.5” x 8.25”

Paperback

ISBN 978-1-897476-78-9

Rights: World

$9.95 US | $11.95 CAN

Praise for Smudge’s Mark

Chosen Best Book of 2009: Children’s Books, January Magazine

“This is a great and richly detailed story that pulls you in from the first sentence until you’re on the edge of your seat biting your nails as you reach the epic conclusion”

— Bibliophilic Book Blog

“If you’re looking for adventure, battles and excitement, give this book a chance.”

— The Magazine

“Younger readers may enjoy this exciting fantasy adventure and Osmond makes it easy to imagine the world of Emogen.”

— CM Review

“Fantastic story, I highly recommend it!”

— The Novel Emporium

“a perfectly crafted fantasy tale for ages nine and up”

— Word of Mouse Book Reviews

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The Melancholic Mermaid

Illustrated by Abigail HalpinTrade Cloth

ISBN 978-1-897476-53-6

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$16.95 US | $18.95 CAN

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Kallie George:

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The Tiny Tails early reader series for grades K to 3 features magical animals and their challenges growing up.by Kallie George &

Geneviève Côté

Tiny Tails

Ages 5 to 8

44 pages

6” x 9”

Trade Cloth

ISBN: 978-1-927018-50-7

Rights: World

$12.95 US | $12.95 Can

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Flare

Flare is a tough little phoenix. He never cries. But everyone needs to cry sometimes. Will his guardians,

Sun, Wind and Cloud, find a way to show him how?

This second book in the Tiny Tails series provides comforting reassurance that it’s okay to express our emotions.

d Kallie George is a children’s book author and editor living in Vancouver, BC. She completed her Masters of Children’s Literature at the University of British Columbia in 2007. When she is not writing or editing, she’s teaching creative writing workshops through Capilano University and CWC (Creative Writing for Children). www.kalliegeorge.com

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Geneviève Côté has illustrated books by a number of talented authors, such as Jean Little, Cary Fagan, Gilles Tibo and several others. She also sometimes writes stories of her own (Me and You, Without You and What Elephant?). Her work has earned her the Governor General’s Award and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. She lives in Montreal.

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Contents

Spark Gets His Flame 1

Lesson 1: Toast Marshmallows 7

Lesson 2: Dry the Dishes 10

Lesson 3: Try While You Sleep 15

The Birthday Candles 21

simply read books

I llustrated by

Genevieve Cote

k allie george

SPARKAlso Available in the Tiny Tails Series

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Ages 5 to 8

44 pages

6” x 9”

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ISBN: 978-1-927018-24-8

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$12.95 US | $12.95 Can

Spark tried again.

Crackle. Crackle.

Spark tried again and again.

Soon there was a huge pile of burnt marshmallows.

Mama came back out. She shook her head. “Stop. This is not working. We have to try something else.”

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He sat down. He put a marshmallow on a stick. He breathed in. He breathed out.

WHOOSH!

Out came a big flame.

The marshmallow caught fire.

Crackle. Crackle.

It burned to a crisp.

Spark

Spark is a little dragon with a big problem. He can’t control his fiery breath. Even practicing doesn’t

help. Will Spark ever be able to tame his flame?

The first book in the Tiny Tails series, Spark is a gentle reminder that there is a perfect time for everything.

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Praise for

the Tiny Tails series

“Children will instantly

empathise with Spark.”

— Publisher’s Weekly

“A lovely little book.”

— Betsy Bird, Fuse #8

“This speaks volumes about the

difficulties of being patient, and

that’s something every kid will

understand.”

—Booklist

“Spark is irresistible...This

gentle, amusing story will have

children wanting to read it again

and again.

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Murilla Gorilla stars in this early reader series as a comical jungle detective who solves mysteries for her friends in the African Rainforest.

by Jennifer Lloyd & Jacqui Lee

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In this third mystery in the Murilla Gorilla detective series, Okapi discovers that one of his hammocks

has a hole in it. What could have happened? It is up to Murilla to find out by following a set of strange-looking prints leading away from the hammock.

d Jennifer Lloyd is the award-winning author of One Winter Night, Looking for Loons, Ella’s Umbrellas, and The Best Thing About Kindergarten. When she is not at her writing desk, she works as a kindergarten teacher in Blainville, Quebec.

Jacqui Lee graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Design, and currently lives and works in Vancouver, BC.

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Murilla Gorilla and the lost Parasol

A rainstorm has passed through Mango Market.

Parrot is upset by a missing parasol at his parasol stand. It is up to Murilla, the disorganized, messy and seemingly hopeless detective to solve the case.

Will delight emerging readers.— School Library Journal“ ”

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Murilla Gorilla the jungle detective is

woken up by a new case: Ms. Chimpanzee’s muffins were stolen. But who did it? It’s up to Murilla to find out... as long as she can find her badge first!

more Praise for

the Murilla Gorilla Series

“A charming debut.”

—Publisher’s Weekly

“All the fun of a mystery carried

on the rhythm of the tropics.”

—Kirkus Reviews

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ISBN: 978-1-927018-23-1

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— New York Times“ ”

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Murilla drove down the mountain. “Watch out!” cried Murilla. Too late! Lizard got soaked.

At last, she pulled into Mango market.


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Peek in between the cracks of here and there to discover Een, an ancient land born when magic still danced on the wind. The Eens are mostly small, mostly friendly, and—mostly of all—afraid of the outside world. Except for Kendra Kandlestar.

by Lee EdwardFödi

KendraKandlestar

Kendra Kandlestar and the Shard from Greeve

When young Kendra Kandlestar is granted a

wand by the ancient tree of Een, she yearns to become a great sorceress. But magic doesn’t come easily to Kendra, and she soon turns to the shard from Greeve—and its dark power—to help her rescue her brother. By the end the greatest battle just might be the one brewing inside her own heart.

Ages 8 to 11

240 pages

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ISBN: 978-1-927018-27-9

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d Lee Edward Födi has illustrated several picture books, including I’ll Follow the Moon and The Chocolatier’s Apprentice, a Canadian national bestseller. When he is not writing and illustrating, Födi spends his time teaching kids how to daydream through his fun-filled creative writing workshops. He enjoys travelling, and especially exploring castles, mazes, tombs, and temples—not to mention tiny places hidden between the cracks of here and there.

Kendra Kandlestar and the Crack in Kazah

AAccording to Een legend, a Kazah stone grants a wizard

the power to catch an echo of the past—and a glimpse of the future. But when Kendra Kandlestar is given her own cracked and broken Kazah stone, she soon discovers that it’s capable of so much more. With her faithful friend Oki by her side, Kendra is sent on an unimaginable journey across the cosmos.

Ages 8 to 11

272 pages

6” x 9”

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ISBN: 978-1-927018-28-6

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Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers

For over a thousand years, the Box of Whispers has

guarded the most precious treasure in the Land of Een. When the box is suddenly stolen, Kendra is swept away on a magical adventure where doors speak in riddles, plants cast dangerous spells, and strange creatures lurk in every shadow. Will she be able to find the fabled chest?

Ages 8 to 11

240 pages

6” x 9”

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Kendra Kandlestar and the Door to Unger

Everyone knows that the creatures of the outside

world are forbidden to enter the land of Een. That’s why Kendra is so surprised when a giant Unger arrives in the middle of the night to deliver a cryptic message: If she can find the Door to Unger, she will be able to unlock the truth about her long-lost family. But is he telling the truth, or is it a dangerous trap?

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ISBN: 978-1-927018-26-2

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The SwingWritten by Robert Louis Stevenson

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