Curious about what books will be released in the months ahead? Then be sure to check out our Coming Soon section, where we currently have titles for November and December listed. Please note that we have not included every book coming out, but rather some that caught our eye --- and that we thought should catch yours as well.

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December 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Titles:

THE GOODBYE TIME by Celeste Conway (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)


Series Books/Sequels:

The 39 Clues
ONE FALSE NOTE: The 39 Clues, Book Two by Gordon Korman (Scholastic)

Dragonology Tracking and Taming Dragons
THE FROST DRAGON: Dragonology Tracking and Taming Dragons, Volume 2 written by Dr. Ernest Drake and edited by Dugald A. Steer (Candlewick Press)


Picture Books:

AUNTIE TIGER written by Laurence Yep and illustrated by Insu Lee (HarperCollins)

DOT IN LARRYLAND: The Big Little Book of an Odd-Sized Friendship, written by Patricia Marx and illustrated by Roz Chast (Bloomsbury USA Children's Books)

HUG A BUG written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Dan Andreasen (HarperCollins)

WHAT LINCOLN SAID written by Sarah L. Thomson and illustrated by James E. Ransome (Collins)

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October 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Titles:

CATCALL by Linda Newbery (David Fickling Books/Random House)

CHAINS by Laurie Halse Anderson (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing)  

ERRATUM by Walter Sorrells (Dutton Juvenile)

EVERY SOUL A STAR by Wendy Mass (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

THE FAERIE DOOR by B. E. Maxwell (Harcourt Children's Books)

THE LAST INVISIBLE BOY by Evan Kuhlman (Ginee Seo Books/Atheneum)

THE SAVAGE written by David Almond and illustrated by Dave McKean (Candlewick Press)

STOLEN CHILDREN by Peg Kehret (Dutton Juvenile)

THE UNNAMEABLES by Ellen Booraem (Harcourt Children's Books)

WRITE BEFORE YOUR EYES by Lisa Williams Kline (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)

 
Series Books/Sequels:

The Book of Time
THE GATE OF DAYS: The Book of Time II by Guillaume Prėvost (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic)

Geronimo Stilton
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS: Geronimo Stilton #35 (Scholastic Paperbacks)

'Ologies
SPYOLOGY written by Spencer Blake, edited by Dugald A. Steer, illustrated by Ian Andrew, Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Tomislav Tomic and Helen Ward (Candlewick Press)

Redwall
DOOMWYTE: A Novel of Redwall, by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books)

Sammy Keyes
SAMMY KEYES AND THE COLD HARD CASH by Wendelin Van Draanen (Knopf Books for Young Readers)

Sequel to THE NAME OF THIS BOOK IS SECRET:
IF YOU’RE READING THIS, IT’S TOO LATE by Pseudonymous Bosch (Little, Brown for Young Readers)


Picture Book:

THE NUTCRACKER: A Pop-Up Book, written and illustrated by Patricia Fry (Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins)

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September 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Titles:

GRAN, YOU'VE GOT MAIL! by Jo Hoestlandt (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)

THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins Children's Books)

THE HUNT FOR THE SEVENTH by Christine Morton-Shaw (Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins)

IGNATIUS MACFARLAND: FREQUENAUT! by Paul Feig (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

JIM COPP, WILL YOU TELL ME A STORY?: Three Uncommonly Clever Tales, written by Jim Copp and illustrated by Lindsay DuPont (Harcourt Children's Books)

THE LEANIN' DOG by K. A. Nuzum (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

MASTERPIECE written by Elise Broach and illustrated by Kelly Murphy (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers)

THE MAYFLOWER AND THE PILGRIMS' NEW WORLD by Nathaniel Philbrick (Putnam Juvenile)

MY ONE HUNDRED ADVENTURES by Polly Horvath (Schwartz & Wade Books/Random House)

OUR WHITE HOUSE: LOOKING IN, LOOKING OUT, created by 108 renowned authors and illustrators, and the National Children's Book and Literary Alliance, with an introduction by David McCullough (Candlewick Press)

THORNSPELL by Helen Lowe (Knopf Books for Young Readers)

TRACKING DADDY DOWN by Marybeth Kelsey (Greenwillow Books)

THE YOUNGEST TEMPLAR: Keeper of the Grail, by Michael P. Spradlin (Putnam Juvenile)


Series Books/Sequels:

The 39 Clues
THE MAZE OF BONES: The 39 Clues, Book One by Rick Riordan (Scholastic Press)

Barnaby Grimes
BARNABY GRIMES #1: CURSE OF THE NIGHT WOLF, by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell (David Fickling Books/Random House)

Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles
A GIANT PROBLEM: Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2 by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing)

Charlie Bone
CHARLIE BONE AND THE SHADOW by Jenny Nimmo (Orchard Books/Scholastic)

Darkside
LIFEBLOOD: Darkside #2 by Tom Becker (Orchard Books/Scholastic)

The Enola Holmes Mysteries
THE CASE OF THE PECULIAR PINK FAN: An Enola Holmes Mystery, by Nancy Springer (Philomel Books)

Goosebumps Horrorland
DR. MANIAC VS. ROBBY SCHWARTZ: Goosebumps Horrorland #5 by R. L. Stine (Scholastic Paperbacks)

Inkheart Trilogy
INKDEATH by Cornelia Funke (Chicken House/Scholastic)

The Land of Elyon
STARGAZER: The Land of Elyon, Book 4 by Patrick Carman (Scholastic Press)

Main Street
SEPTEMBER SURPRISES: Main Street #6 by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic Paperbacks)

Philippa Fisher
PHILIPPA FISHER'S FAIRY GODSISTER by Liz Kessler (Candlewick Press)

RuneWarriors
RUNEWARRIORS: DANE AND THE SHIELD OF ODIN by Jim Jennewein and Tom S. Parker (Laura Geringer Books/HarperCollins)

The Seems
THE SPLIT SECOND: The Seems #2 by John Hulme and Michael Wexler (Bloomsbury USA Children's Books)

STORM
STORM: THE GHOST MACHINE by E. L. Young (Dial Books for Young Readers)

The Tapestry
THE SECOND SIEGE: Book Two of The Tapestry, by Henry H. Neff (Random House Books for Young Readers)

Warriors: Power of Three
ECLIPSE: Warriors: Power of Three, Book 4 by Erin Hunter (HarperCollins Children's Books)

Sequel to THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE and THE GAME OF SILENCE:
THE PORCUPINE YEAR by Louise Erdrich (HarperCollins Children's Books)

Sequel to LOVE THAT DOG:
HATE THAT CAT by Sharon Creech (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

Sequel to SAMUEL BLINK AND THE FORBIDDEN FOREST:
SAMUEL BLINK AND THE RUNAWAY TROLL by Matt Haig (Putnam Juvenile) 

 
Picture Books:

BIG WORDS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE written by Jamie Lee Curtis and illustrated by Laura Cornell (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

BOYCOTT BLUES: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation, written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and illustrated by Brian Pinkney (Amistad/Greenwillow Books)

THE CARDBOARD PIANO written and illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins (Greenwillow Books)

CHRISTMAS COOKIES: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons, written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Jane Dyer (HarperCollins Children's Books)

FANNY written and illustrated by Holly Hobbie (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

FRANKENSTEIN TAKES THE CAKE written and illustrated by Adam Rex (Harcourt Children's Books)

IF YOU GIVE A CAT A CUPCAKE written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond (Laura Geringer Books/HarperCollins)

LINCOLN AND DOUGLASS: An American Friendship, written by Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Bryan Collier (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers)

LOUISE, THE ADVENTURES OF A CHICKEN written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Harry Bliss (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

THE LUMP OF COAL written by Lemony Snicket and illustrated by Brett Helquist (HarperCollins Children's Books)

NATALIE & NAUGHTILY written and illustrated by Vincent X. Kirsch (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

THE SECRET HISTORY OF GIANTS written by Professor Ari Berk, and illustrated by Wayne Anderson, Douglas Carrel, Gary Chalk, Kevin Levell and Larry MacDougall (Candlewick Press)

SOUTH written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

TEA FOR RUBY by Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser (Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster)

TURKEY BOWL written by Phil Bildner and illustrated by C. F. Payne (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing) 

A VERY MARLEY CHRISTMAS written by John Grogan and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey (HarperCollins Children's Books)

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August 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels

1001 CRANES by Naomi Hirahara (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)

BILLY BONES: A Tale from the Secrets Closet, by Christopher Lincoln (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR’S SON by Coleen Murtagh Paratore (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

GO LONG written by Tiki & Ronde Barber, with Paul Mantell (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

KENNY & THE DRAGON written and illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

UP AND DOWN THE SCRATCHY MOUNTAINS by Laurel Snyder (Random House)

WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER by Sally Nicholls (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic)


Series Books/Sequels

Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls
THE NEW GIRL: Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls, Book 2 by Meg Cabot (Scholastic Press)

Amelia Bedelia
AMELIA BEDELIA TALKS TURKEY written by Herman Parish and illustrated by Lynn Sweat (Greenwillow Books)

Araminta Spookie
GHOSTSITTERS: Araminta Spookie #5 by Angie Sage (Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins)

Groosham Grange
GROOSHAM GRANGE by Anthony Horowitz (Philomel Books)
 
The Joy of Spooking
FIENDISH DEEDS: The Joy of Spooking, Book One by P. J. Bracegirdle (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster)

The Kingdom Keepers
KINGDOM KEEPERS II: DISNEY AT DAWN by Ridley Pearson (Disney Editions/Hyperion Books for Children)

The Kronos Chronicles
THE CABINET OF WONDERS: The Kronos Chronicles, Book I by Marie Rutkowski (Farrar Straus Giroux)

Mythic Miss-Adventures
PANDORA GETS VAIN by Carolyn Hennesy (Bloomsbury USA Children's Books)

Nightmare Academy
MONSTER MADNESS: Nightmare Academy #2 by Dean Lorey (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

’Ologies
MONSTEROLOGY: The Complete Book of Monstrous Creatures, written by Dr. Ernest Drake, edited by Dugald A. Steer, and illustrated by Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson and Douglas Carrel (Candlewick Press)

The Pain & the Great One
GOING, GOING, GONE! WITH THE PAIN & THE GREAT ONE written by Judy Blume and illustrated by James Stevenson (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)


Picture Books

BEASTLY RHYMES TO READ AFTER DARK written by Judy Sierra and illustrated by Brian Biggs (Knopf Books for Young Readers)

OLD BEAR written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow Books)

THE PET DRAGON: A Story about Adventure, Friendship, and Chinese Characters, written and illustrated by Christoph Niemann (Greenwillow Books)

PRESIDENT PENNYBAKER written by Kate Feiffer and illustrated by Diane Goode (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

TURTLE’S PENGUIN DAY written and illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev (Knopf Books for Young Readers)

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July 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels

ALVIN HO: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things, written by Lenore Look and illustrated by LeUyen Pham (Schwartz & Wade Books/Random House)

BRINGING THE BOY HOME by N. A. Nelson (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

THE DREADFUL REVENGE OF ERNEST GALLEN by James Lincoln Collier (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

THE FLOATING CIRCUS by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

I WANNA BE YOUR SHOEBOX by Christina Garcia (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

LOST AND FOUND by Andrew Clements (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

MAN IN THE MOON by Dotti Enderle (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)

NIGHTMARE AT THE BOOK FAIR by Dan Gutman (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

THE ROBE OF SKULLS by Vivian French (Candlewick Press)

THE SÉANCE by Iain Lawrence (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)

THE TROUBLE BEGINS AT 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West, by Sid Fleischman (Collins)

THE WALLS OF CARTAGENA written by Julia Durango and illustrated by Tom Pohrt (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)


Series Books/Sequels

Artemis Fowl
THE TIME PARADOX: Artemis Fowl, Book 6 by Eoin Colfer (Hyperion Books for Children)

Encyclopedia Mythologica
FAIRIES AND MAGICAL CREATURES by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda (Candlewick Press)

Goosebumps HorrorLand
THE SCREAM OF THE HAUNTED MASK: Goosebumps HorrorLand #4 by R.L. Stine (Scholastic Paperbacks)

Geronimo Stilton
GERONIMO STILTON #34: GERONIMO STILTON, SECRET AGENT by Geronimo Stilton (Scholastic Paperbacks)

Judy Moody
JUDY MOODY GOES TO COLLEGE written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds (Candlewick Press)

Kaimira
THE SKY VILLAGE: Kaimira, Book One by Monk and Nigel Ashland (Candlewick Press)

The Keys to the Kingdom
SUPERIOR SATURDAY: The Keys to the Kingdom #6 by Garth Nix (Scholastic Press)

Main Street
THE SECRET BOOK CLUB: Main Street #5 by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic Paperbacks)

Mercy Watson
MERCY WATSON THINKS LIKE A PIG written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen (Candlewick Press)

Sequel to THE SECRET HISTORY OF TOM TRUEHEART:
TOM TRUEHEART AND THE LAND OF DARK STORIES by Ian Beck (Greenwillow Books)


Picture Books

THE BLACKER THE BERRY written by Joyce Carol Thomas and illustrated by Floyd Cooper (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

HALLOWEEN NIGHT written by Marjorie Dennis Murray and illustrated by Brandon Dorman (Greenwillow Books)

NAMING LIBERTY written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Jim Burke (Philomel Books)

OFF TO FIRST GRADE written by Louise Borden and illustrated by Joan Rankin (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster)

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June 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels

ACTING OUT by Avi, Susan Cooper, Sharon Creech, Patricia MacLachlan, Katherine Paterson and Richard Peck (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

THE MAGIC THIEF by Sarah Prineas (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

NURK: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew, by Ursula Vernon (Harcourt Children’s Books)

ONE SMALL STEP by P.B. Kerr (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster)

SPELLBOUND by Anna Dale (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

A THOUSAND NEVER EVERS by Shana Burg (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)

THE TWIN GIANTS written by Dick King-Smith and illustrated by Mini Grey (Candlewick Press)


Series Books/Sequels

Ellie McDoodle
ELLIE McDOODLE: NEW KID IN SCHOOL by Ruth McNally Barshaw (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

Goosebumps HorrorLand
MONSTER BLOOD FOR BREAKFAST!: Goosebumps HorrorLand #3 by R.L. Stine (Scholastic Paperbacks)

The Navigator Trilogy
CITY OF TIME by Eoin McNamee (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House)
 
Suddenly Supernatural
SUDDENLY SUPERNATURAL: SCHOOL SPIRIT by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

Sequel to INTO THE WILD:
OUT OF THE WILD by Sarah Beth Durst (Razorbill/Penguin Young Readers Group)


Picture Books

ASTRONAUT HANDBOOK written and illustrated by Meghan McCarthy (Knopf Books for Young Readers)

INDEPENDENT DAMES: The Women and Girls of the American Revolution, written by Laurie Halse Anderson and illustrated by Matt Faulkner (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

THE MAGIC PILLOW written and illustrated by Demi (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster)

ROBOTS by Clive Gifford, with 3-D graphics by Frank Picini (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

UNCLE SAM’S AMERICA written by David Hewitt and illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

WELCOME TO YOUR WORLD, BABY written by Brooke Shields and illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

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May 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

100 DAYS AND 99 NIGHTS by Alan Madison (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

ALL SHOOK UP by Shelley Pearsall (Knopf Books for Young Readers)

CHANCEY OF THE MAURY RIVER by Gigi Amateau (Candlewick Press)

THE CROSSROADS by Chris Grabenstein (Random House)

EVER by Gail Carson Levine (HarperCollins)

THE MYSTERY OF THE MARTELLO TOWER by Jennifer Lanthier (Laura Geringer Books/HarperCollins)

SAVVY by Ingrid Law (Dial Books for Young Readers)

SEE HOW THEY RUN: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House, written by Susan E. Goodman and illustrated by Elwood Smith (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

THUMBELINA, TINY RUNAWAY BRIDE revamped by Barbara Ensor (Schwartz & Wade Books/Random House)

THE UNDERNEATH written by Kathi Appelt, drawings by David Small (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

WELL WITCHED by Frances Hardinge (HarperCollins)


Series Books/Sequels:

Atherton
ATHERTON #2: RIVERS OF FIRE by Patrick Carman (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness
OUTCAST: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Book Four by Michelle Paver (Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins)

Julian Rodriguez
JULIAN RODRIGUEZ: Episode One - TRASH CRISIS ON EARTH by Alexander Stadler (Scholastic Press)

Paddington Bear
PADDINGTON HERE AND NOW written by Michael Bond and illustrated by R. W. Alley (HarperCollins)

Pain & the Great One
COOL ZONE WITH THE PAIN & THE GREAT ONE written by Judy Blume and illustrated by James Stevenson (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)

Pendragon
RAVEN RISE by D. J. MacHale (Simon & Schuster)

The Seekers
THE QUEST BEGINS: The Seekers #1 by Erin Hunter (HarperCollins)

Skulduggery Pleasant
SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT: PLAYING WITH FIRE by Derek Landy (HarperCollins)

The Wave Walkers
PIRATE WARS: The Wave Walkers, Book Three by Kai Meyer (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster)


Picture Books:

AS GOOD AS ANYBODY written by Richard Michelson and illustrated by Raul Colon (Knopf Books for Young Readers)

THE BEST STORY written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf (Dial Books for Young Readers)

FRIDAY MY RADIO FLYER FLEW written and illustrated by Zachary Pullen (Simon & Schuster)

OODLES OF ANIMALS by Lois Ehlert (Harcourt Children’s Books)

PYRAMIDS AND MUMMIES by Anne Bolton (Simon & Schuster)

SERGIO MAKES A SPLASH written and illustrated by Edel Rodriguez (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

SNORING BEAUTY written by Bruce Hale and illustrated by Howard Fine (Harcourt Children’s Books)

STEEL TOWN written by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Terry Widener (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

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April 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

BIRD LAKE MOON by Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow Books)

CHASING NORMAL by Lisa Papademetriou (Hyperion Books for Children)

THE CURSE OF ADDY McMAHON by Katie Davis (Greenwillow Books)

DON’T TALK TO ME ABOUT THE WAR by David A. Adler (Viking Children’s Books)

GODS OF MANHATTAN by Scott Mebus (Dutton Children’s Books)

THE POSTCARD by Tony Abbott (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

PUDDLEJUMPERS by Mark Jean and Christopher C. Carlson (Hyperion Books for Children)

SMILES TO GO by Jerry Spinelli (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)


Series Books:

Amelia Bedelia
AMELIA BEDELIA AND THE CAT written by Herman Parish and illustrated by Lynn Sweat (Greenwillow Books)

Clementine
CLEMENTINE’S LETTER written by Sara Pennypacker and illustrated by Marla Frazee (Hyperion Books for Children)

Elliot’s Park
SAVING MISTER NIBBLES!: Elliot’s Park, Book 1 by Patrick Carman (Orchard Books/Scholastic)

Main Street
BEST FRIENDS: Main Street #4 by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic Paperbacks)

The Missing
FOUND: Book One of The Missing, by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Simon & Schuster)

Ottoline
OTTOLINE AND THE YELLOW CAT written and illustrated by Chris Riddell (HarperCollins)

Septimus Heap
QUESTE: Septimus Heap, Book Four by Angie Sage (Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins)

Vampirates
VAMPIRATES: BLOOD CAPTAIN by Justin Somper (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

Warriors: Power of Three
OUTCAST: Warriors: Power of Three #3 by Erin Hunter

Who Shrunk Daniel Funk?
ATTACK OF THE GROWLING EYEBALLS written by Lin Oliver and illustrated by Stephen Gilpin (Simon & Schuster)

Sequel to CHASING VERMEER and THE WRIGHT 3:
THE CALDER GAME written by Blue Balliett and illustrated by Brett Helquist (Scholastic Press)

Sequel to THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY:
THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY AND THE PERILOUS JOURNEY by Trenton Lee Stewart (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

Sequel to THE PENDERWICKS:
THE PENDERWICKS ON GARDAM STREET by Jeanne Birdsall (Knopf Books for Young Readers)


Picture Books:

ALFRED DIGS written and illustrated by Lindsay Barrett George (Greenwillow Books)

BIG Plans written by Bob Shea and illustrated by Lane Smith (Hyperion Books for Children)

COME AND PLAY: Children of Our World Having Fun, poems by children edited by Ayana Lowe with photographs from the Magnum Collection (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

Curious You: On Your Way! illustrated by H. A. Rey (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children)

THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Gris Grimly (HarperCollins)

FANCY NANCY’S FAVORITE FANCY WORDS: From Accessories to Zany, written by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser (HarperCollins)

Help Me, Mr. Mutt!: Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems, written by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel, and illustrated by Janet Stevens (Harcourt Children’s Books)

I’M BAD! written by Kate McMullan and illustrated by Jim McMullan (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

LITTLE BOY written by Alison McGhee and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMP written by Jack Lechner and illustrated by Bob Staake (Bloomsbury Children’s Books)

NIGHT OF THE VEGGIE MONSTER written and illustrated by George McClements (Bloomsbury Children’s Books)

SISTERS & BROTHERS: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World, written by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, illustrated by Steve Jenkins (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children)

TRAINSTOP written and illustrated by Barbara Lehman (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children)

TUPELO RIDES THE RAILS written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children)

WE ARE AMERICA: Tribute from the Heart, written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Christopher Myers (HarperCollins)

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March 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

THE BIG FIELD by Mike Lupica (Philomel Books)

THE BRONZE PEN by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

DEEP DOWN POPULAR by Phoebe Stone (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic)

THE DRAGON’S CHILD: A Story of Angel Island, by Laurence Yep with Dr. Kathleen S. Yep (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

THE GOLLYWHOPPER GAMES by Jody Feldman (Greenwillow Books)

KEEPING SCORE by Linda Sue Park (Clarion Books)

LOST BOY by Linda Newbery (David Fickling Books/Random House)

THE SEER OF SHADOWS by Avi (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

STEEL TRAPP: The Challenge, by Ridley Pearson (Disney Editions/Hyperion Books for Children)

STORM: THE INFINITY CODE by E. L. Young (Dial Books for Young Readers)

SWINDLE by Gordon Korman (Scholastic Press)

TENNYSON by Lesley M. M. Blume (Alfred A. Knopf)

THE WILLOUGHBYS written and illustrated by Lois Lowry (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children)


Series Books:

Barnstormers: The Tales of the Travelin’ Nine
Barnstormers: The Tales of the Travelin’ Nine Game 3 by Loren Long and Phil Bildner (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

Echo Falls
INTO THE DARK: An Echo Falls Mystery, by Peter Abrahams (Laura Geringer Books/HarperCollins)

Ranger’s Apprentice
THE BATTLE FOR SKANDIA: Ranger’s Apprentice, Book Four by John Flanagan (Philomel Books)

Stink
STINK AND THE GREAT GUINEA PIG EXPRESS written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds (Candlewick Press)

Vampirates
VAMPIRATES #3: BLOOD CAPTAIN by Justin Somper (Little, Brown for Young Readers)


Picture Books:

COME FLY WITH ME written and illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa (Philomel Books)

THE LOST-AND-FOUND TOOTH written by Louise Borden and illustrated by Adam Gustavson (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster)

NEVER TAKE A SHARK TO THE DENTIST (AND OTHER THINGS NOT TO DO) written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by John Nickle (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

PUPPIES AND PIGGIES written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Ivan Bates (Harcourt Children’s Books)

SEAMORE, THE VERY FORGETFUL PORPOISE written by Darcie Edgemon and illustrated by J. Otto Seibold (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

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February 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

THE LONDON EYE MYSTERY by Siobhan Dowd (David Fickling Books/Random House)

OGGIE COODER by Sarah Weeks (Scholastic Press)

THE TALLEST TREE: The Paul Robeson Story, by Sandra Belton (Amistad/Greenwillow Books)

WAITING FOR NORMAL by Leslie Connor (Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins)

YOU’RE A BAD MAN, MR. GUM! written by Andy Stanton and illustrated by Chad Dezern (HarperCollins Children’s Books)


Series Books:

Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls
MOVING DAY: Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls, Book One by Meg Cabot (Scholastic Press)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES by Jeff Kinney (Amulet)

The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Basil
ISLAND OF THE VOLCANO MONKEYS: The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Basil #2 by Wiley Miller (The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic)


Picture Books:

CHARLIE HITS IT BIG written by Deborah Blumenthal and illustrated by Denise Brunkus (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

DIRT ON MY SHIRT written by Jeff Foxworthy and illustrated by Steve Bjorkman (HarperCollins)

FANCY NANCY: BONJOUR, BUTTERFLY written by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

GRACE FOR PRESIDENT written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham (Hyperion Books for Children)

KALINE KLATTERMASTER’S TREE HOUSE written by Haven Kimmel and illustrated by Peter Brown (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

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January 2008

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

AIRMAN by Eoin Colfer (Hyperion Books for Children)

ELEVEN by Patricia Reilly Giff (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House)

FREEDOM TRAIN by Evelyn Coleman (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster)

GHOST LETTERS by Stephen Alter (Bloomsbury Children’s Books)

THE HOPE CHEST by Karen Schwabach (Random House)

THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF BERNETTA WALLFLOWER by Lisa Graff (Laura Geringer Books/HarperCollins)

THE REDHEADED PRINCESS by Ann Rinaldi (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

RUNEMARKS by Joanne Harris (Alfred A. Knopf)


Series Books/Sequels:

Andrew Lost
IN THE DESERT: Andrew Lost #17 by J. C. Greenburg (Random House)

Children of the Lamp
THE DAY OF THE DJINN WARRIORS: Children of the Lamp #4 by P. B. Kerr (Orchard Books/Scholastic)

Enola Holmes
THE CASE OF THE BIZARRE BOUQUETS: An Enola Holmes Mystery, by Nancy Springer (Philomel Books)

The Floods
GOOD NEIGHBORS: The Floods #1 written by Colin Thompson and illustrated by Crab Scrambly (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

Grey Griffins
THE FALL OF THE TEMPLAR: Grey Griffins, Book 3 by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis (Orchard Books/Scholastic)

Follow-up to INGO
THE TIDE KNOT by Helen Dunmore (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

Prequel to SWORDBIRD
SWORD QUEST by Nancy Yi Fan (HarperCollins Children’s Books)


Picture Books:

BRINGING IN THE NEW YEAR written and illustrated by Grace Lin (Alfred A. Knopf)

THE COW THAT LAID AN EGG written by Andy Cutbill and illustrated by Russell Ayto (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

DUCK SOUP written and illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

NAUGHTY CHERIE! written by Joyce Carol Oates and illustrated by Mark Graham (HarperCollins Children’s Books)

NIGHT RUNNING: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog, written by Elisa Carbone and illustrated by E. B. Lewis (Alfred A. Knopf)

We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson (Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children)

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December 2007

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

100 CUPBOARDS by N.D. Wilson (Random House)

THE MAGIC HALF by Annie Barrows (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)


Series Books/Sequels:

Mythic Miss-Adventures
PANDORA GETS JEALOUS by Carolyn Hennesy (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)


Picture Books:

GUESS WHAT I FOUND IN DRAGON WOOD written by Timothy Knapman and illustrated by Gwen Millward (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

OH, BROTHER! written by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Mike Benny

THE SILK PRINCESS by Charles Santore (Random House)

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November 2007

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

LEADING LADIES by Marlee Matlin and Doug Cooney (Simon & Schuster)

PRINCESS ALYSS OF WONDERLAND by Frank Beddor, with art by Catia Chien (Dial Books for Young Readers)

VASCO, LEADER OF THE TRIBE by Anne-Laure Bondoux (Delacorte Press)


Series Books:

Alex Rider
SNAKEHEAD: Alex Rider #7 by Anthony Horowitz (Philomel Books)

The Curse of the Jolly Stone Trilogy
THE CASTAWAYS by Iain Lawrence (Delacorte Press)

The Spiderwick Chronicles
THE CHRONICLES OF SPIDERWICK: A Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black (Simon & Schuster)


Picture Books:

ANGELA AND THE BABY JESUS written by Frank McCourt and illustrated by Raul Colon (Simon & Schuster)

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA POP-UP based on the books by C. S. Lewis, pop-ups by Robert Sabuda and illustrated by Matthew Armstrong (HarperCollins)

MY FIRST… by Eva Montanari (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children)

WE BELONG TOGETHER: A Book About Adoption and Families, written and illustrated by Todd Parr (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

WHEN RANDOLPH TURNED ROTTEN written and illustrated by Charise Mericle Harper (Alfred A. Knopf)

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October 2007

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

ALCATRAZ VERSUS THE EVIL LIBRARIANS by Brandon Sanderson (Scholastic Press)

THE CASTLE CORONA written by Sharon Creech and illustrated by David Diaz (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

CHRISTMAS AT STONY CREEK written by Stephanie Greene and illustrated by Chris Sheban (Greenwillow Books)

DRAGON’S EGG by Sarah L. Thomson (Greenwillow Books)

THE GARDEN OF EVE by K. L. Going (Harcourt Children’s Books)

THE NAME OF THIS BOOK IS SECRET by Pseudonymous Bosch (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

THE TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY by Adam Rex (Hyperion Books for Children)

 
Series Books/Sequels:

Chet Gecko
HISS ME DEADLY: Chet Gecko #13 by Bruce Hale (Harcourt Children’s Books)

Eloise
ELOISE’S CHRISTMAS TRINKLES by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight (Simon & Schuster)

Geronimo Stilton
CHRISTMAS CATASTROPHE: Special Edition, by Geronimo Stilton (Scholastic Paperbacks)

Main Street
‘TIS THE SEASON: Main Street #3 by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic Paperbacks)

’Ologies
DRAGONOLOGY: FIELD GUIDE TO DRAGONS written by Dr. Ernest Drake and edited by Dugald A. Steer (Candlewick Press)

Peter and the Starcatchers Trilogy
PETER AND THE SECRET OF RUNDOON by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (Disney Editions/Hyperion Books for Children)

Redwall
EULALIA!: A Tale from Redwall, by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books)

Sequel to LARKLIGHT:
STARCROSS: An Intergalactic Adventure of Spies and Time Travel, written by Philip Reeve and illustrated by David Wyatt (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

Sequel to WIND TAMER:
WAVE TRAVELLER by P. R. Morrison (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

 
Picture Books:

BEAR’S FIRST CHRISTMAS written by Robert Kinerk and illustrated by Jim LaMarche (Simon & Schuster)

THE BEARSKINNER: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm, retold by Laura Amy Schlitz and illustrated by Max Grafe (Candlewick Press)

EXTREME DINOSAURS written by Robert Mash and illustrated by Stuart Martin (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY written by Julianne Moore and illustrated by LeUyen Pham (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

GREAT JOY written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline (Candlewick Press)

IGRAINE THE BRAVE written and illustrated by Cornelia Funke (The Chicken House/Scholastic)

NIGHT SHIFT written and illustrated by Jessie Hartland (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

OLIVIA HELPS WITH CHRISTMAS written and illustrated by Ian Falconer (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

RED BUTTERFLY: How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China, written by Deborah Noyes and illustrated by Sophie Blackall (Candlewick Press)

WHERE THE GIANT SLEEPS written by Mem Fox and illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky (Harcourt Children’s Books)

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September 2007

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

THE BOOK OF TIME by Guillaume Prevost (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic)

A CROOKED KIND OF PERFECT by Linda Urban (Harcourt Children’s Books)

LITTLE KLEIN by Anne Ylvisaker (Candlewick Press)

THE MAN WITH THE RED BAG by Eve Bunting (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

THE MYSTERIOUS EDGE OF THE HEROIC WORLD by E. L. Konigsburg (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

THE NIGHT TOURIST by Katherine Marsh (Hyperion Books for Children)

PAINT THE WIND by Pam Munoz Ryan (Scholastic Press)

RALEIGH’S PAGE written by Alan Armstrong and illustrated by Tim Jessel (Random House)

SALLIE GAL AND THE WALL-A-KEE MAN written by Sheila P. Moses and illustrated by Niki Daly (Scholastic Press)

SCHOOLED by Gordon Korman (Hyperion Books for Children)

THE SEEMS: THE GLITCH IN SLEEP by John Hulme and Michael Wexler (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

THE SLIPPERY MAP by N. E. Bode (HarperCollins)

TEN WAYS TO MAKE MY SISTER DISAPPEAR by Norma Fox Mazer (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic)

TO CATCH A MERMAID by Suzanne Selfors (Little, Brown for Young Readers)

WHAT-THE-DICKENS: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy, by Gregory Maguire (Candlewick Press)

 
Series Books/Sequels:

Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles
THE NIXIE’S SONG: Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1 by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black (Simon & Schuster)

Comeback Kids
HOT HAND by Mike Lupica (Philomel Books)
TWO-MINUTE DRILL by Mike Lupica (Philomel Books)

The Edge Chronicles
CLASH OF THE SKY GALLEONS written by Paul Stewart and illustrated by Chris Riddell (David Fickling Books/Random House)

Judy Moody
JUDY MOODY & STINK: THE HOLLY JOLIDAY written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds (Candlewick Press)

The Land of Elyon
INTO THE MIST: The Land of Elyon, Book 4 by Patrick Carman (Scholastic Press)

Molly Moon
MOLLY MOON, MICKY MINUS, & THE MIND MACHINE by Georgia Byng (HarperCollins)

Pellinor Trilogy
THE CROW: The Third Book of Pellinor, by Alison Croggon (Candlewick Press)

Sequel to SAFE AT HOME:
SLAM DUNK! by Sharon Robinson (Scholastic Press)

 
Picture Books:

CLORINDA TAKES FLIGHT written by Robert Kinerk and illustrated by Steven Kellogg (Simon & Schuster)

FIONA LOVES THE NIGHT by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest, illustrated by Amanda Shepherd (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)

I MISS YOU EVERY DAY written and illustrated by Simms Taback (Viking Children’s Books)

THE NUTCRACKER written and illustrated by Susan Jeffers (HarperCollins)

PSSST! written and illustrated by Adam Rex (Harcourt Children’s Books)

RIDIN’ DINOS WITH BUCK BRONCO written and illustrated by George McClements (Harcourt Children’s Books)

THE SHEEP IN WOLF’S CLOTHING written by Helen Lester and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children)

THOSE SHOES written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones (Candlewick Press)

TITANIC written by Martin Jenkins and illustrated by Brian Sanders (Candlewick Press)

VERY HAIRY BEAR written by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Matt Phelan (Harcourt Children’s Books)

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August 2007

Stand-Alone Chapter Books/Middle Grade Novels:

THE AURORA COUNTY ALL-STARS by Deborah Wiles (Harcourt Children's Books)

COVER-UP: Mystery at the Super Bowl, by John Feinstein (Knopf)

DARKWING by Kenneth Oppel (Eos/HarperCollins)

EDWARD'S EYES by Patricia MacLachlan (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

ELIJAH OF BUXTON by Christopher Paul Curtis (Scholastic Press)

THE ENTERTAINER AND THE DYBBUK by Sid Fleischman (Greenwillow Books)

THE FABLED FOURTH GRADERS OF AESOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by Candace Fleming (Schwartz & Wade Books/Random House)

NIGHTMARE ACADEMY by Dean Lorey (HarperCollins)

THE PERFECT HAMBURGER AND OTHER DELICIOUS STORIES by Alexander McCall Smith (Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books)

VAMPIRE ISLAND by Adele Griffin (G. P. Putnam’s Sons)

THE VERY ORDERED EXISTENCE OF MERILEE MARVELOUS by Suzanne Crowley (Greenwillow Books)


Series Books:

Barnstormers: Tales of the Travelin’ Nine
Barnstormers: Tales of the Travelin’ Nine, Game 2 by Loren Long and Phil Bildner (Simon & Schuster)

Geronimo Stilton
THE MYSTERIOUS CHEESE THIEF by Geronimo Stilton (Scholastic Paperbacks)

Main Street
MAIN STREET #2: NEEDLE AND THREAD by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic Paperbacks)

Nancy Drew: Girl Detective
TRAILS OF TREACHERY: Nancy Drew: Girl Detective #25 by Carolyn Keene (Aladdin Paperbacks)

Never Land
CAVE OF THE DARK WIND: A Never Land Book, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (Disney Editions/Hyperion Books for Children)

'Ology Series
MYTHOLOGY written by Lady Hestia Evans and edited by Dugald A. Steer (Candlewick Press)

Outriders
EXPEDITION TO PINE HOLLOW: Outriders #3 by Ed Decter (Aladdin Paperbacks)

The Wednesday Tales
THE TIGER'S EGG: The Wednesday Tales No. 2, by Jon Berkeley (HarperCollins)

Sequel to FAIRY DUST AND THE QUEST FOR THE EGG:
FAIRY HAVEN AND THE QUEST FOR THE WAND by Gail Carson Levine (Disney Editions/Hyperion Books for Children)

Sequel to THE SEA OF TROLLS:
THE LAND OF THE SILVER APPLES by Nancy Farmer (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)


Picture Books:

BEOWULF: A HERO’S TALE RETOLD by James Rumford (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children)

BRAVO, TAVO! written by Brian Meunier and illustrated by Perky Edgerton (Dutton Children’s Books)

A FRIEND FOR ALL SEASONS written by Julia Hubery and illustrated by Mei Matsuoka (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)

MIND YOUR MANNERS, B.B. WOLF written by Judy Sierra and illustrated by J. Otto Seibold (Alfred A. Knopf)

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