Spring 2010 - Albert Whitman & Company

S P R I N G 2 01 0ALBERT WHITMAN& COMPANYENTERTAIN • EDUCATE • ENCOURAGE978-0-8075-8131-5 • $16.99Ages 6-8/Grades 1-310.75 x 8.5 • 32 pgsMarch 2010Full-color Jacketed HardcoverALBERT WHITMAN& COMPANYENTERTAIN • EDUCATE • ENCOURAGE978-0-8075-4782-3 • $16.99Ages 7-11/Grades 2-58 x 10 • 32 pgsMarch 2010Full-color Jacketed HardcoverP I C T U R E B O O K SKEY SALE POINTS• “Star of the Week” programsvery popular in elementaryschools across the country• A low-key introduction to thestars, planets, and other objectsin the universe• Delightful fantasy story aboutfinding out what makes youspecialABOUT THE AUTHORJoan Holub is the authorand/or illustrator of over 120books for children includingApple Countdown and RiddleiculousMath. She worked asan art director for a graphicdesign firm and for a children’sbook publisher before turningto creating children’s booksfull time. She lives in NorthCarolina.AUTHOR WEBSITEwww.joanholub.comABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORPaul Nicholls has illustrateda number of books for children.He lives in Wales, UnitedKingdom, with his partner andtheir three-year-old daughter.Twinkle, Star of the WeekJoan Holub Illustrated by Paul NichollsStar of the Week! Every bright star in Ms. Sun’s class could hardly wait tobe a superstar. Twinkle knew what she would share when it was her turn—her very favorite song! But first, Blaze shared his asteroid cookies, Beamerbrought his pet comet, and Shimmer led the class in Constellation Tag.Then Blink sang…oh, no! the very song Twinkle thought only she knew!Can Twinkle find something else to share? Maybe if she wishes and wishes…Joan Holub’s starry story is perfectly matched with Paul Nicholls’s sparklingillustrations.Lucky BeansBecky Birtha Illustrated by Nicole TadgellLike so many people during the Great Depression of the 1930s, MarshallLoman’s dad has lost his job. There’s little money, but there are plenty ofbeans—in fact, Ma cooks them for supper every single night! Beans startlooking better when Marshall sees the contest posted in the furniture storewindow. HOW MANY BEANS ARE IN THE JAR? WIN THIS BRANDNEW SEWING MACHINE! Ma needs that sewing machine—but howcan the Lomans possibly guess right? Then Marshall remembers somethinghe learned in arithmetic class. Becky Birtha’s engaging story, based on hergrandmother’s memories of Depression years in the African Americancommunity, is illustrated by Nicole Tadgell’s rich paintings.KEY SALE POINTS• Heartwarming story aboutan African-American familymaking do during the GreatDepression• A little bit of math —estimating — included as partof the story• Expressive artwork brings theperiod and characters to lifeABOUT THE AUTHORBecky Birtha lives in DelawareCounty, Pennsylvania, nearPhiladelphia. She is the authorof Grandmama’s Pride, whichreceived a Golden Kite HonorBook Award for Picture BookText for 2005. She often eatsbeans, and among her mostprized possessions is hergrandmother’s sewing machine.AUTHOR WEBSITEwww.beckybirtha.netABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORWhen Nicole Tadgell wasstudying art in college, sherealized illustrating children’sbooks could be her life’s path.Her rich watercolors depictlively children, fantasy, andnature. Nicole has illustratedfourteen books. To get a feel foreach book, she pretends she’s thechild in the story, and does thethings the child does. She lives inSpencer, Massachusetts, with herboys—husband, Mark, and borderterrier, Boomer.ILLUSTRATOR WEBSITEwww.nicoletadgell.com12 www.albertwhitman.com800 -255-767513P I C T U R E B O O K S