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1 Presented by Simon & Schuster Children s Education & Library Chock-full of teaching and literary resources for your classroom and library SPRING 2018 STAFF SHOUT OUTS Checked By Cynthia Kadohata MICHELLE A new novel by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Kadohata is a publishing event. Checked is the emotional story of hockey star Conor, his devoted Dad, and their beloved dog Sinbad. It s for sports fans, dog lovers, and HC: ; EB: Ages 10 14; Grades 5 9 Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books readers who enjoy books that tug at your heartstrings. This spring I invite you to fall in love with Kadohata s writing all over again. STAFF SHOUT OUTS Life Inside My Mind Edited by Jessica Burkhart SARAH Stripped of their familiar characters, fictional worlds, and creative inventions, these thirty-one young adult authors illuminate a different side of the power of words with the HC: ; EB: personal experiences they courageously share in Life Inside My Mind. From passionate, hopeful, inspiring, and honest essays that capture every high and low of mental illness to the powerful reminder that no one is alone, this is a book many librarians and educators will wish had been available to them as teens and one they will cherish being able to recommend now to those who need it. NONFICTION FOR THE CLASSROOM NF KALEIDOSCOPE DIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT The Flying Girl How Aída de Acosta Learned to Soar By Margarita Engle Illustrated by Sara Palacios In this beautiful picture book filled with soaring words and buoyant illustrations, award winners Margarita Engle and Sara Palacios tell the inspiring true story of Aída de Acosta, HC: ; EB: Ages 4 8; Grades P 2 the first woman to fly a motorized aircraft. Aída was just a teenager she didn t let that stop her, though. All she needed was courage and a chance to try. Escape from Aleppo By N.H. Senzai It is December 17, 2010: Nadia s twelfth birthday and the beginning of the Arab Spring. Soon antigovernment protests erupt across the Middle East and, one by one, countries are thrown into turmoil. As civil war flares in Syria and bombs fall across Nadia s home city of Aleppo, HC: ; EB: her family decides to flee to safety. Inspired by current events, award-winning author N.H. Senzai s novel sheds light on the complicated situation in Syria that has led to an international refugee crisis, and tells the story of one girl s journey to safety.

2 PICTURE BOOKS All That Trash Daniel Has an Allergy The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff Part of Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood Written and Illustrated by Meghan McCarthy Adapted by Angela C. Santomero Illustrated by Jason Fruchter A garbage barge that can t find a place to welcome it sparks a recycling movement in the United States in this smart and smelly picture book from the author of Earmuffs for Everyone. HC: ; EB: TP: ; EB: Ages 3 7; Grades P 5 Simon Spotlight December 2017 Daniel Tiger learns how to manage a food allergy in this helpful 8x8 storybook based on an episode of Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood. Between the Lines How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery By Sandra Neil Wallace Illustrated by Bryan Collier Discover the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation with this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Ernie s work can be found in museums and collections such as the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the California African American Museum. Festival of Colors By Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal Illustrated by Vashti Harrison Learn all about Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, in this lush picture book from bestselling mother/son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal. HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Ages 2 8; Grades P 3 Beach Lane Books Mommy s Khimar The Big Umbrella By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow Illustrated by Ebony Glenn By Amy June Bates and Juniper Bates Illustrated by Amy June Bates By the door there is an umbrella. It is big. It is so big that when it starts to rain there is room for everyone underneath. It doesn t matter if you are tall. Or plaid. Or hairy. In the tradition of Alison McGhee s Someday, beloved illustrator Amy June Bates makes her authorial debut alongside her eleven year-old daughter with this timely and timeless picture book about acceptance. HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Salaam Reads A young girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother s colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah TompkinsBigelow and Ebony Glenn. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a Muslim American girl s life. Harriet Gets Carried Away Busy-Eyed Day Written and Illustrated by Jessie Sima From the author and illustrator of the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal comes a sweet and funny story about remembering where you belong, no matter how far you roam. By Anne Marie Pace Illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon See the world through fresh eyes with this lush and lyrical picture book, a clever and unusual celebration of being observant and keeping an eye out for magic in the everyday world that surrounds us. HC: ; EB: Beach Lane Books HC: ; EB: Harriet loves costumes. But when Harriet dons her special penguin errand-running costume and sets out to find the perfect party hats for her birthday party, she finds something else instead real penguins!

3 I Am Loved Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell By Nikki Giovanni Illustrated by Ashley Bryan By Sue Hendra Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell but can he find his match? Find out in this fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are (Junior News and Mail). Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand selected a dozen of National Book Award winner Nikki Giovanni s poems to illustrate with his inimitable flourish. As a bonus, one page is mirrored, so children reading the book can see exactly who is loved themselves! HC: ; EB: Caitlyn Dlouhy Books POB: ; EB: December 2017 Old Hat Written and Illustrated by Emily Gravett Idea Jar From the creator of Wolves, Dogs, Tidy, and the Bear and Hare series and twice-winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal comes a fresh, funny, and punchy picture book about the futility of fads and the joy of learning to be yourself. By Adam Lehrhaupt Illustrated by Deb Pilutti From the author of Warning: Do Not Open This Book comes a lively story about a teacher s special jar where her students keep their story ideas but watch out when those ideas go on the loose! Idea Jar is sure to inspire creativity, imagination, and adventure. HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Ramadan In a Small Kingdom Part of Celebrate the World Written by Tomie depaola Illustrated by Doug Salati By Hannah Eliot Illustrated by Rashin This enthralling modern fairy tale from Caldecott and Newbery Honor winner Tomie depaola and debut illustrator Doug Salati celebrates the greatest power of all: love. It s time to celebrate Ramadan! Learn all about the traditions of Ramadan with this first book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights celebrations across the globe. Ramadan is a time to reflect on ourselves, to be thankful, and a time to help others. HC: ; EB: BB: ; EB: Ages 2 4; Grades P P Little Simon Rot, the Cutest in the World! Written and Illustrated by Ben Clanton Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing A mutant potato learns that he s pear-fect just the way he is in this bright, fun, and silly picture book from the creator of It Came in the Mail that will have kids collapsing in giggles (and rescuing the contents of the vegetable drawer). By Judi Barrett Illustrated by Ron Barrett From the bestselling duo behind Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs comes the longawaited sequel to Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, which shows us a hilarious new group of animals that shouldn t ever dress like humans. HC: Hardcover TP: Trade Paperback EB: Ebook BB: Board Book HC: ; EB: POB: Paper Over Board NOV: Novelty Indicates title is available as an audiobook. HC: ; EB: December 2017 Indicates a KALEIDOSCOPE title, celebrating diversity. Indicates a nonfiction title. Indicates a teaching guide is available on SimonandSchuster.net/TheBookPantry

4 Teddy s Favorite Toy This Little Trailblazer By Christian Trimmer Illustrated by Madeline Valentine A Girl Power Primer By Joan Holub Illustrated by Daniel Roode Teddy has a lot of cool toys. Then one morning, something truly awful happens. And there s only one woman fierce enough to save the day. A mom goes to great lengths to rescue her son s favorite doll in this delightful tribute to treasured toys and mothers. HC: ; EB: BB: ; EB: Ages 3 5; Grades P K Little Simon September 2017 This Is the Nest That Robin Built Strega Nona s Magic Ring If I Didn t Have You HC: ; EB: Ages 2 8; Grades P 3 Beach Lane Books HC: ; EB: Written and Illustrated by Denise Fleming Part of A Strega Nona Book Written and illustrated by Tomie depaola By Alan Katz Illustrated by Chris Robertson HC: ; EB: People Don t Bite People By Lisa Wheeler Illustrated by Molly Idle HC: ; EB: Someone Farted Written and Illustrated by Bruce Eric Kaplan POB: ; EB: The Superstar Story of the Harlem Globetrotters READY TO READ History of Fun Stuff By Larry Dobrow Learn about the history of the Harlem Globetrotters in this slam-dunk Level 3 Ready-to-Read. A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core vetted extras on subjects like the history of basketball and facts about Antarctica. Fearless Flyers, Dazzle Painters, and Code Talkers! Secrets of American History By Elizabeth Dennis Illustrated by Valerio Fabbretti Discover the thrilling side of World War I history in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series about the secrets of American History! Learn all about influential women who changed history in this engaging and colorful board book perfect for trailblazers-intraining! Parents and little ones alike will love this follow up to This Little President and This Little Explorer, which highlights ten memorable female leaders with fun, age appropriate facts and bold illustrations. HC: ; TP: ; EB: Ages 6 8; Grades 1 3 Simon Spotlight HC: ; TP: ; EB: Ages 6 8; Grades 1 3 Simon Spotlight December 2017 CHAPTER BOOKS NEW SERIES! NEW SERIES Too Much Space! Party Crashers The Bear HC: ; TP: ; EB: Ages 6 9; Grades 1 4 HC: ; TP: ; EB: Ages 6 9; Grades 1 4 HC: ; EB: Ages 6 10; Grades 1 5 Beach Lane Books Written and Illustrated by Jonathan Roth Written and Illustrated by Jonathan Roth Written by Cynthia Rylant Illustrated by Preston McDaniels Lulu Is Getting a Sister The Un-friendship Written by Judith Viorst Bracelet Illustrated by Kevin Cornell HC: ; EB: Ages 6 10; Grades 1 5 Part of the Craftily Ever After series Written by Martha Maker Illustrated by Xindi Yan HC: ; TB: ; EB: Ages 5 9; Grades K 4 Little Simon

5 NEW SERIES MIDDLE GRADE Elle of the Ball Part of the Hoops series By Elena Delle Donne From 2015 WNBA MVP, 2016 Olympic gold medalist, and global ambassador to the Special Olympics, Elena Delle Donne presents the first novel in a brand-new middle grade series with as much heart as there is game. Elle must figure out a way to remain herself when others want her to be someone else. Curveball By Derek Jeter In the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek spends the summer with his grandparents in Pequannock Township, New Jersey. HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Fly Girls Dragon Bones The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII Part of the Unwanteds Quests series By P. O Connell Pearson By Lisa McMann It the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author P. O Connell Pearson offers a beautifully written account of the remarkable but often forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country s call in its time of need during World War II. Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artimé in the second novel in the New York Times bestselling sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Ages 10 & up; Grades 5 & up R Is For Rebel Dragonwatch By J. Anderson Coats A Fablehaven Adventure Princess Academy meets Megan Whalen Turner in this stunning novel about a girl who won t let anything tame her spirit. With her parents in prison for their part in a failed resistance movement, the government wants to send Malley to a national school. But she will not go down without a fight; she s determined to rally her fellow students to form a rebellion of their own. By Brandon Mull The dragons that have been kept in sanctuaries want their freedom and their revenge and the world s only hope is the reformation of the ancient order of Dragonwatch. In the first book of the New York Times bestselling sequel series to Fablehaven, will dragons overthrow humans and change the world as we know it? TP: Ages 8 13; Grades 3 8 HC: ; EB: Ages 10 & up; Grades 5 & up The Royal Rabbits of London Double Play By Santa Montefiore and Simon Sebag Montefiore Illustrated by Kate Hindley Part of the Baseball Geniuss series By Tim Green and Derek Jeter Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH meets Warriors in this charming novel that proves that even the smallest rabbit can be the biggest hero from publishing power couple Santa and Simon Sebag Montefiore. Jason DeLuca and his hero New York Yankee James JY Yager must team up to prove themselves in this sequel to Tim Green and Derek Jeter s New York Times bestselling novel, Baseball Genius. HC: ; EB: HC: Hardcover TP: Trade Paperback EB: Ebook BB: Board Book POB: Paper Over Board NOV: Novelty Indicates title is available as an audiobook. HC: ; EB: Indicates a KALEIDOSCOPE title, celebrating diversity. Indicates a nonfiction title. Indicates a teaching guide is available on SimonandSchuster.net/TheBookPantry

6 Running Through Sprinklers Waste of Space By Michelle Kim A Moon Base Alpha novel Two life-long best friends grow up and begin to grow apart in this honest, deeply felt middle grade debut. The forever-friend days of running through sprinklers and slurping up ice cream cones may be over. Yet in their place, Sara just might discover something new and wonderful: herself. By Stuart Gibbs Tensions are running high when multibillionaire Lars Sjoburg is poisoned and demands to go home. Everyone is looking to Dash Gibson to solve the case in this third and final book in the New York Times bestselling Moon Base Alpha series. HC: ; EB: Ages 10 & up; Grades 5 & up Sunny HC: ; EB: A World Below By Jason Reynolds By Wesley King AUTHOR PHOTO KIA CHENELLE Sunny tries to shine despite his troubled past in this third novel in the critically acclaimed Track series from National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds. War of the Realms HC: ; EB: Ages 10 & up; Grades 5 & up Caitlyn Dlouhy Books A class field trip turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner OCDaniel. Told from three different points of view, this fast-paced adventure novel explores how group dynamics change under dire circumstances. HC: ; EB: Worlds Apart A Valkyrie novel Part of the Story Thieves series By Kate O Hearn By James Riley Freya and the Valkyries must stop a war before two worlds are destroyed in this third book of an exciting series that School Library Journal described as perfect for those looking for Rick Riordan read-alikes. Owen and Bethany try to find their way back to each other after the fictional and nonfictional worlds are torn apart in this fifth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves series. HC: ; EB: Ages 9 13; Grades 4 8; ; HC: ; EB: ; ; 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND REISSUE REISSUE The Boggart Fights Back The Boggart HC: ; EB: Margaret K. McElderry Books TP: ; EB: Margaret K. McElderry Books The Boggart and the Monster SERIES REVISITED Over twenty years after The Boggart and the Monster, the mischievous Boggart is back with some new tricks to stop an American developer from ruining his beloved island in this delightful romp from Newbery winner Susan Cooper. Teacher Guides available for entire series By Susan Cooper By Susan Cooper By Susan Cooper TP: ; EB: Ages 8 12; Grades 4 7 Margaret K. McElderry Books

7 I Have the Right To TEEN A High School Survivor s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope By Chessy Prout and Jenn Abelson American Panda The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages fourteen to seventeen have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault; this is the true story of one of those girls. This inspirational and remarkable young woman s story is one of survival, advocacy, and hope in the face of unspeakable trauma. By Gloria Chao An incisive, laugh-out-loud contemporary debut about a Taiwanese-American teen whose parents want her to be a doctor and marry a Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer despite her germophobia and crush on a Japanese classmate. HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Margaret K. McElderry Books The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza The Last to Let Go From the critically acclaimed author of We Are the Ants and At the Edge of the Universe comes a mind-bending, riveting novel about a teen who was born to a virgin mother and realizes she has the power to heal but that power comes at a huge cost. In a year of firsts the first year without parents, first love, first heartbreak, and her first taste of freedom Brooke must confront the shadow of her family s violence and dysfunction in this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used To Be. By Amber Smith By Shaun David Hutchinson HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Margaret K. McElderry Emergency Contact My Shot By Mary H.K. Choi Balancing It All and Standing Tall From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel that shows young love in all its awkward glory perfect for fans of Eleanor & Park and To All the Boys I ve Loved Before. By Elena Delle Donne Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery. HC: ; EB: For Every One HC: ; EB: The Place Between Breaths By Jason Reynolds By An Na Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and later as a tribute to Walter Dean Myers, this stirring and inspirational poem is New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds s rallying cry to the dreamers of the world. From master storyteller and Printz Award winning author An Na comes a dark, intensely moving story of a girl desperately determined to find a cure for the illness that swept her mother away, and could possibly destroy her own life as well. The novel reveals jaw-dropping insights into the mind of someone struggling with schizophrenia. HC: ; EB: Caitlyn Dlouhy Books HC: Hardcover TP: Trade Paperback EB: Ebook BB: Board Book POB: Paper Over Board NOV: Novelty Indicates title is available as an audiobook. HC: ; EB: Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Indicates a KALEIDOSCOPE title, celebrating diversity. Indicates a nonfiction title. Indicates a teaching guide is available on SimonandSchuster.net/TheBookPantry

8 Starry Eyes Thunderhead In this romantic dramedy from the author of Alex, Approximately, a teen girl s way-tooordinary life is driven off the beaten path when she s abandoned in the wilderness with her worst adversary the boy who broke her heart. Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times bestseller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology. By Jenn Bennett By Neal Shusterman HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Stay Sweet You ll Miss Me When I m Gone From the author of The Last Boy and Girl in the World and The List comes a bold and sweet summer read about first love, feminism, and ice cream. A moving, lyrical debut novel about twins who navigate first love, their Jewish identity, and opposite results from a genetic test that determines their fate whether they inherited their mother s Huntington s disease. By Siobhan Vivian By Rachel Lynn Solomon HC: ; EB: HC: ; EB: Visit SimonandSchuster.net/TheBookPantry Come explore for more information on these and other Spring 2018 titles! You will also find every Simon & Schuster children s reading group and common core curriculum guide all in one location for an easy download. READ IT. LOVE IT. TEACH IT. Five Paperback Selections for Your Classroom and Book Clubs Star-Crossed TP: Ages 9 13; Grades 4 8 Calico Girl TP: The Education of Margot Sanchez TP: Amina s Voice TP: At the Edge of the Universe TP: