My brain is in MOOSE MODE. It’s all I do right now. Look for moose, twitter about moose, watch moose on Youtube. I’m up to here (pointing above my head) in moose. All for the debut of Moose and Magpie, my picture book, which will be out in stores and for sale on June 15, 2009. Over the next two months, I’ll be in and out of bookstores and libraries reading, signing and lecturing about my favorite subject…. MOOSE! During my recent school visits to test-drive my moose programs, I found the kids had more questions than I… Continue reading

• Publication Season/Year: Fall, 2010
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Release Date: TBD
• ISBN (hardcover): 978-0-8109-8971-9

  It's a beautiful, cloudless summer day--perfect for the annual neighborhood celebration. Everything is running smoothly...until Momma burns the food! AROUND OUR WAY is a lyrical, rhyming picture book; a contemporary story about a young girl's love for her close-knit, diverse community. The Author: Tameka Fryer Brown Location: Charlotte, NC Tameka Fryer Brown has gone from medical supply sales rep, to stay-at-home mom, to (now) children's book author. She has worked with children of all ages in various church and volunteer organizations, and as a Teacher's Assistant at her children's Montessori school (ages 3-6) . AROUND OUR WAY… Continue reading

• Publication Season/Year: Spring 2009 /li>
• Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing
• Release Date: March 10, 2009
• ISBN (hardcover): 978-1-934359-92-1
• ISBN (paperback): 978-1-607180-37-1

Spend a year in the world of wolves with Scotti Cohn and her picture book, One Wolf Howls! Written for ages 4-8, this adventurous children's book uses the months of the year and the numbers1 through 12 to introduce children to the behavior of wolves in natural settings. The lively, realistic illustrations of Susan Detwiler complement the rhyming text and bring each month to life. One Wolf Howls is aligned to State Science and Math standards, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards, National Science Education… Continue reading

• Publication Season/Year: Spring 2009
• Publisher: Sterling
• Release Date: February 3, 2009
• ISBN (hardcover): 978-1-4027-4703-8
• ISBN (paperback): TBD

What would it be like if time went backwards?  One unlucky little boy is about to find out! Otto has just one birthday wish: that his new baby sister Anna had never been born. And it comes true when the days suddenly start moving in reverse.  But now, instead of growing up, Otto's growing DOWN.  He's getting younger every minute and in danger of disappearing entirely.  Can he turn things around before it's too late-for Anna and himself? OTTO GROWS DOWN challenges children to think in new ways as they… Continue reading

• Publication Season/Year: Fall 2009
• Publisher: Random House BFYR
• Release Date: Aug.25, 2009
• ISBN: 978-0-375-85612-9
• GLB: 978-0-375-95612-6

Once Upon a Twice is a nonsense adventure reminiscent of Jabberwocky. The story of a hero mouse, Jam Boy, and his nemesis, a water snake, will keep kids on the edge of their seats--waiting to see how  Jam's moonlit antics play out. Once Upon a Twice is an exciting, dramatic read-aloud for children, 4 - 10. This picture book is illustrated by renowned artist, Barry Moser, in a series of dark emotive images. Mr. Moser has won major awards for his illustration and letterpress editions of literary classics. His work is included in the collections of New York's Metropolitan Museum and the National Gallery of Art.

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