Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction

Ariel's Dance Class by Francesco Legramandi

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Ariel's Dance Class
Written by RH Disney
Illustrated by Francesco Legramandi

Board, 12 pages | Golden/Disney | Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Marine Life | $4.99 | 978-0-7364-2667-1 (0-7364-2667-1)

The Little Mermaid wishes she could dance just like humans do. She may not have legs, but Princess Ariel's tail helps her move very gracefully. Soon she's teaching all her undersea friends her fun, fishy dance moves! This sturdy board book features a die-cut handle so little Disney Princess fans can carry it with them to ballet class—or anywhere else their dancing feet take them!

Chills and Thrills by Lena Tabori

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Chills and Thrills
Edited by Natasha Tabori Fried and Lena Tabori

Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Welcome Books | Juvenile Fiction - Horror & Ghost Stories | $16.95 | 978-1-59962-086-2 (1-59962-086-3)

While there have been collections of ghost stories and fantasy tales before Chills and Thrills, none have so completely combined all the frightening and magical elements that have enchanted and spooked children for generations. Filled with scary stories, poems, spells, superstitions, and even recipes, and fabulously designed with vintage art and illustrations, Chills and Thrills will provide many nights of creeps and shivers that will last well beyond Halloween Eve. Included in this hauntingly fun book are:

• Ghost Stories: Including such classics as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Monkey's Paw, and The Judge's House.
• Tales of Magic and Fantasy: From classics such as Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit, and The Crystal Ball.
• Poems: Including the witches' chant from MacBeth, Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, and Colin McNaughton's Transylvania Dreaming .
• Spells: For kids and grown-ups alike to try at home, Abracadabra!
• Curses: gone unexplained for centuries, discover the truth behind curses such as the Burton Agnes Skull and the Tower of London.
• Superstitions, Legends, and Lore: Helpful advice and history on such mystical items as mirrors and candles, as well as the meaning behind All Hallows Eve, the Jack-o-Lantern, the Banshee, and the legends of Harry Houdini and Merlin.
• Magic Tricks: Complete with instructional illustrations, perform amazing feats like how to make someone float on air and how to read an invisible message.
• Treats: Guaranteed to bring ghosts, witches, and wizards to the table, recipes include Cauldron Cookies, All Soul's Day Bread, a Witches' Brew, and a Magik Coin Cake.

Cinderella's Carriage by Disney Storybook Artists

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Cinderella's Carriage
Written by RH Disney
Illustrated by Disney Storybook Artists

Non-traditional book, 12 pages | RH/Disney | Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic | $8.99 | 978-0-7364-2669-5 (0-7364-2669-8)

It's Cinderella's big day. She has a wonderful groom, a beautiful gown, and, to take her to her wedding, the fanciest carriage ever. Young Disney Princess fans will love this board book, which is shaped like Cinderella's carriage and actually rolls like it, too—thanks to the built-in wheels!

Come Fall by A.C.E. Bauer

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Come Fall
Written by A.C.E. Bauer

Hardcover, 240 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Orphans & Foster Homes; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Special Needs | $15.99 | 978-0-375-85825-3 (0-375-85825-3)

Lu Zimmer's best friend moved away last summer. Salman Page is the new kid in school. Blos Pease takes everything literally. Three kids who are on the fringe of the middle school social order find each other and warily begin to bond, but suddenly things start going wrong. Salman becomes the object of the school bully's torment, and Lu's pregnant mother has some unexpected complications. Is something conspiring against them?

In fact, through no fault of their own, Salman and Lu have become pawns in a game of jealous one-upmanship between Oberon and Titania, the king and queen of Faery, with the mischievous Puck trying to keep the peace.

Taken from Titania's mention of a foundling in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, A. C. E. Bauer spins an original tale about magical intervention in the least magical of settings: a public middle school.

Come Fall by A.C.E. Bauer

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Come Fall
Written by A.C.E. Bauer

eBook, 240 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Orphans & Foster Homes; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Special Needs | $15.99 | 978-0-375-85827-7 (0-375-85827-X)

Come Fall by A.C.E. Bauer

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Come Fall
Written by A.C.E. Bauer

Hardcover Library Binding, 240 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Orphans & Foster Homes; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Special Needs | $18.99 | 978-0-375-95855-7 (0-375-95855-X)

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex by John Manders

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex
Written by Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by John Manders

Hardcover, 40 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Dinosaurs; Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Celebrations - Birthdays; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories | $16.99 | 978-0-375-85608-2 (0-375-85608-0)

Here is an epistolary picture book with a T. rex in a role similar to that of the mouse in If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.

A little girl is turning six in two weeks, and she's decided to invite a Tyrannosaurus rex to her birthday party! Her invitation entices the huge carnivore with promises of fun games to play, the extra-large cake her mother will bake, the goody bag he will get to take home, and, most important of all, how she will be the happiest girl in the world if he comes. But will he?

Lisa McClatchy's sweet, persuasive text is perfectly complemented by John Manders's endearing Tyrannosaurus rex, who can't quite fit under the birthday-party tent or blow out the candles without making a huge mess but is sure to make this birthday party-and this book-unforgettable!

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex by John Manders

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex
Written by Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by John Manders

Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Dinosaurs; Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Celebrations - Birthdays; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories | $19.99 | 978-0-375-95608-9 (0-375-95608-5)

The Death-Defying Pepper Roux by Anton Lesser

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Death-Defying Pepper Roux
Written by Geraldine McCaughrean
Read by Anton Lesser

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction | $18.00 | 978-0-307-71210-3 (0-307-71210-9)

Elmo's Monster Mash by Christopher Moroney

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Elmo's Monster Mash
Written by Naomi Kleinberg
Illustrated by Christopher Moroney

Non-traditional book, 12 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Halloween; Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In | $4.99 | 978-0-375-85804-8 (0-375-85804-0)

Elmo's having a Monster Mash Halloween party. There are games, treats, and pumpkins galore to decorate. Then Elmo drops a big pumpkin and the Monster Mash becomes a Monster SMASH! But not to worry! Everyone takes home some broken pumpkin and returns the next day with delicious pumpkin treats--and the entire Sesame Street gang--including Grover, Zoe, Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, and the others--gets to celebrate all over again!
Fuzzy, bright orange flocking on the cover and on every spread adds an irresistible touchable element to a story about sharing and finding a creative--and fun--solution to an unexpected problem.

Fast as Lightning! by Disney Storybook Artists

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Fast as Lightning!
Written by Frank Berrios
Illustrated by Disney Storybook Artists

Non-traditional book, 12 pages | RH/Disney | Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction - Transportation - Cars & Trucks; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure | $8.99 | 978-0-7364-2703-6 (0-7364-2703-1)

Lightning McQueen hits the track in this sturdy board book with wheels that actually roll! It's the perfect size and shape for boys ages 1 to 3 and offers hours of racing fun to fans of Disney•Pixar's Cars!

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David by Timothy Bush

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David
Written by Ron Roy
Illustrated by Timothy Bush

eBook, 96 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Readers - Beginner | $4.99 | 978-0-375-89814-3 (0-375-89814-X)

Capitalize on kids' interest in President Obama, Washington, D.C., and the White House with the newly rebranded Capital Mysteries series!

Legend says that on each dead president's birthday, his ghost haunts the grounds of the remote retreat Camp David. But KC and Marshall aren't worried, even though they will be there on October 14, President Eisenhower's birthday. That is, they aren't worried until strange things start happening. How did a bat get trapped in their cabin? Why is there blood-red dirt in the trunk by the couch? And what is making the weird thumping noise underground? It's not Eisenhower's ghost . . . is it?

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David by Timothy Bush

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David
Written by Ron Roy
Illustrated by Timothy Bush

Hardcover Library Binding, 96 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Readers - Beginner | $12.99 | 978-0-375-95925-7 (0-375-95925-4)

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David by Ron Roy

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David
Written by Ron Roy
Illustrated by Timothy Bush

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Horror & Ghost Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Readers - Beginner | $4.99 | 978-0-375-85925-0 (0-375-85925-X)

The Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones by Lena Tabori

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones
Edited by Alice Wong and Lena Tabori

Hardcover, 224 pages | Welcome Books | Juvenile Fiction - Bedtime & Dreams | $16.95 | 978-1-59962-084-8 (1-59962-084-7)

The Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones is filled with stories to read, songs to sing, poetry to inspire, activities to delight, recipes to soothe, and prayers to calm. Perfect snuggling material for moms and little ones, this magical book is sure to guarantee a love of bedtime and sweet, sweet dreams. The Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones includes:
• Literary Excerpts: Ten excerpts relating to sleep, stars, and dreams from beloved children’s classics. In Charlotte’s Web, Charlotte sings Wilbur to sleep; in Mary Poppins, she glues stars to the sky; and in James and the Giant Peach, James falls asleep in the web hammock under the soft light of a glowworm.
• Tales & Legends: Fourteen stories from Sleeping Beauty and Rip Van Winkle to creation tales of the moon and stars from different cultures.
• Songs: Ten songs and lullabies, including "Dream a Little Dream of Me," "Goodnight" by Lennon and McCartney, and "Hush, Little Baby."
• Poetry: Fourteen poems, including "The Land of Nod" by Robert Louis Stevenson, "Is the Moon Tired?" by Christina Rossetti, and "Afraid of the Dark" by Shel Silverstein.
• Activities: Twenty activities to make bedtime easier (sleep-inducing sachets, clothespin guardian angels, relaxation exercises) and enjoyable (glow-in-the-dark sleep shirt, galactic mobile, hibernating beanbag bear).
• Recipes: Twelve recipes combining sleep-inducing ingredients for dinners and before-bedtime snacks as well as dreamy sweets like Full Moon Cookies, Overnight Surprise Cookies, and Soothing Smoothies.
• Prayers: Ten bedtime prayers from various cultures and faiths.

Magic Tree House #30: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Sal Murdocca

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Magic Tree House #30: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve
Written by Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Trade Paperback, 144 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic; Juvenile Fiction - Readers - Chapter Books; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure | $4.99 | 978-0-375-86090-4 (0-375-86090-8)

The bestselling, fan-favorite chapter-book series celebrates Halloween with this scarily affordable paperback!

Jack and Annie have traveled all over the world in their magic tree house. But they've never been anywhere like this. In the distance, a haunted castle looms dark against the light of the moon. No candles burn in its windows. No laughter rings through its halls.

What has happened to the castle and the people who lived there? Merlin the magician asks Jack and Annie to find out. But are they brave enough to brush the cobwebs aside and step through the creaking doors? And are they smart enough to solve the mystery of how the castle became haunted?

Find out in a story packed to the margins with magic, history, and adventure!

First published in hardcover in 2003, Jack and Annie's spooky Halloween adventure is finally available in paperback. And—only in the paperback edition—the book now includes a creepy Halloween recipe, a fun puzzle, and a preview of the next book in the series!

Magic Tree House books are New York Times bestsellers. They are known all around the world as books that inspire reading. Find out why with Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve!

And don't forget to visit www.magictreehouse.com.

Heave-Ho, Thomas! by Richard Courtney

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Heave-Ho, Thomas!
Written by Golden Books
Illustrated by Richard Courtney

Board, 12 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction | $4.99 | 978-0-375-85942-7 (0-375-85942-X)

Little boys ages 3-6 know that Thomas is a Really Useful—and very busy—engine! To get all his work done, he's going to need a lot of help—even from that pushy new engine, Hank. Thomas the Tank Engine fans will love this full-color board book that features a handle so they can take it with them wherever they go.

How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

How Rocket Learned to Read
Written by Tad Hills
Illustrated by Tad Hills

Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Dogs; Juvenile Fiction - Books & Libraries; Juvenile Fiction - Bedtime & Dreams | $20.99 | 978-0-375-95899-1 (0-375-95899-1)

This sweet picture book starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird, is perfect for back-to-school! Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own.

With a story that makes reading fun—and will even help listeners learn to read—this book is ideal for kindergarten classrooms and story hour or as a gift for that beginning reader. Fresh, charming art by Tad Hills, the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Duck & Goose, will make this a favorite.

From the Hardcover edition.

How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

How Rocket Learned to Read
Written by Tad Hills
Illustrated by Tad Hills

Hardcover, 40 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Dogs; Juvenile Fiction - Books & Libraries; Juvenile Fiction - Bedtime & Dreams | $17.99 | 978-0-375-85899-4 (0-375-85899-7)

Kindergarten Cat by Ailie Busby

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

Kindergarten Cat
Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Illustrated by Ailie Busby

Hardcover, 40 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Animals; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship | $16.99 | 978-0-375-84475-1 (0-375-84475-9)

Here's the purr-fect read-aloud for kindergarteners!

When Mr. Bigbuttons finds a tiny stray kitty cat outside near the jungle gym, he knows exactly where to bring it—into the kindergarten classroom, of course. And so the children welcome their newest classmate, name her Tinker Toy, and share their circle time spots with her. Tinker Toy fits right in, even answering Teacher's questions with a loud "Meow!"

J. Patrick Lewis is one of the most renowned children's poets writing today, and he has created a real gem. His simple rhyming text demands to be read aloud—and the large type and bright, irresistible illustrations by Ailie Busby make this a fantastic book for story time in classrooms and libraries.

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction

Ariel's Dance Class by Francesco Legramandi

Ariel's Dance Class Written by RH Disney Illustrated by Francesco Legramandi

Chills and Thrills by Lena Tabori

Chills and Thrills Edited by Natasha Tabori Fried and Lena Tabori

Cinderella's Carriage by Disney Storybook Artists

Cinderella's Carriage Written by RH Disney Illustrated by Disney Storybook Artists

Come Fall by A.C.E. Bauer

Come Fall Written by A.C.E. Bauer

Come Fall by A.C.E. Bauer

Come Fall Written by A.C.E. Bauer

Come Fall by A.C.E. Bauer

Come Fall Written by A.C.E. Bauer

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex by John Manders

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex Written by Lisa McClatchy Illustrated by John Manders

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex by John Manders

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex Written by Lisa McClatchy Illustrated by John Manders

The Death-Defying Pepper Roux by Anton Lesser

The Death-Defying Pepper Roux Written by Geraldine McCaughrean Read by Anton Lesser

Elmo's Monster Mash by Christopher Moroney

Elmo's Monster Mash Written by Naomi Kleinberg Illustrated by Christopher Moroney

Fast as Lightning! by Disney Storybook Artists

Fast as Lightning! Written by Frank Berrios Illustrated by Disney Storybook Artists

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David by Timothy Bush

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David Written by Ron Roy Illustrated by Timothy Bush

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David by Timothy Bush

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David Written by Ron Roy Illustrated by Timothy Bush

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David by Ron Roy

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David Written by Ron Roy Illustrated by Timothy Bush

The Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones by Lena Tabori

The Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones Edited by Alice Wong and Lena Tabori

Magic Tree House #30: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Sal Murdocca

Magic Tree House #30: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve Written by Mary Pope Osborne Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Heave-Ho, Thomas! by Richard Courtney

Heave-Ho, Thomas! Written by Golden Books Illustrated by Richard Courtney

How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

How Rocket Learned to Read Written by Tad Hills Illustrated by Tad Hills

How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

How Rocket Learned to Read Written by Tad Hills Illustrated by Tad Hills

Kindergarten Cat by Ailie Busby

Kindergarten Cat Written by J. Patrick Lewis Illustrated by Ailie Busby

Ariel's Dance Class
Written by RH Disney
Illustrated by Francesco Legramandi

Chills and Thrills
Edited by Natasha Tabori Fried and Lena Tabori

Cinderella's Carriage
Written by RH Disney
Illustrated by Disney Storybook Artists

Come Fall
Written by A.C.E. Bauer

Come Fall
Written by A.C.E. Bauer

Come Fall
Written by A.C.E. Bauer

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex
Written by Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by John Manders

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex
Written by Lisa McClatchy
Illustrated by John Manders

The Death-Defying Pepper Roux
Written by Geraldine McCaughrean
Read by Anton Lesser

Elmo's Monster Mash
Written by Naomi Kleinberg
Illustrated by Christopher Moroney

Fast as Lightning!
Written by Frank Berrios
Illustrated by Disney Storybook Artists

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David
Written by Ron Roy
Illustrated by Timothy Bush

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David
Written by Ron Roy
Illustrated by Timothy Bush

Capital Mysteries #12: The Ghost at Camp David
Written by Ron Roy
Illustrated by Timothy Bush

The Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones
Edited by Alice Wong and Lena Tabori

Magic Tree House #30: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve
Written by Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Heave-Ho, Thomas!
Written by Golden Books
Illustrated by Richard Courtney

How Rocket Learned to Read
Written by Tad Hills
Illustrated by Tad Hills

How Rocket Learned to Read
Written by Tad Hills
Illustrated by Tad Hills

Kindergarten Cat
Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Illustrated by Ailie Busby