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SCHOLASTIC DISCOVER MORE BUGS
ARLON, PENELOPE
Skylight Books – Hotlist Fall 2012
Look closer at the world at your feet and you will find there is more to bugs than meets the eye. BUGS features
stunning close-up images combined with weird and wonderful bug facts. The book takes a 360 degree view of
the natural history, history, and human impact of mini-beasts. It covers more than just insects, featuring other
land invertebrates such as spiders, centipedes, worms, and snails. It delves into prehistory to show the ancient,
giant ancestors of today’s creatures. Young naturalists will be inspired by meeting an insect explorer and expert
and reading about how a beetle saved Australia. You can even find out how to make a bug snack!
CHILDREN'S REFERENCE
SCHOLASTIC 80 PAGES
9780545365741
$13.99 HC
OCTOBER 2012
SCHOLASTIC DISCOVER MORE DINOSAURS
ARLON, PENELOPE
Within the last five years, more has been discovered about dinosaurs than ever before. By commissioning brand
new digital images and talking to 'in the field' paleontologists, DINOSAURS is not only up-to-date, but stunning to
look at. The book is ordered chronologically and gives the best, current information about which dinosaurs lived
when, and what each was like. Details of the fossil record encourages budding paleontologists to think about
why we know what we know, and make discoveries for themselves. The book ends with an interview with a
dinosaur expert, a look at some dino record breakers, and insight into what happened to the dinosaurs. Is it
possible that we still live with dinosaurs today?
CHILDREN'S REFERENCE
SCHOLASTIC 80 PAGES
9780545365727
$13.99 HC
OCTOBER 2012
SHIVER ME TIMBERS!
FLORIAN, DOUGLAS
Ahoy mateys—it’s time to hoist up the anchors and set sail with a pack of pesky pirates! In this hilarious
collection of nineteen poems, readers will meet scoundrels, scalawags, and scurvy dogs (human and canine).
They’ll partake in battles, treasure hunts, and some pirate-style grub (flounder, anyone?). And all the while,
picture book greats Douglas Florian and Robert Neubecker will keep pirate fans laughing from bow to stern with
their signature sense of humor.
PICTURE BOOKS 1ST PRINTING 15,000
BEACH LANE 32 PAGES
9781442413214
$19.99 HC
AUGUST 2012
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