Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Stories In Verse - Between May 18, 2012 and June 17, 2013.

When Mermaids Sleep by Ann Bonwill

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

When Mermaids Sleep
Written by Ann Bonwill

Hardcover, 32 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title; Juvenile Fiction - Stories In Verse; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure | $16.99 | May 28, 2013 | 978-0-375-87061-3 (0-375-87061-X)

In this beautifully lyrical bedtime picture book, young readers will be whisked to a land where mermaids sleep and pirates snore; where fairies slumber on flower petals and a giant's sleepy sighs make the valleys rumble. Featuring dream-like illustrations by Society of Illustrators Gold Medal recipients Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher, When Mermaids Sleep is an ideal addition to the bedtime canon.

When Mermaids Sleep by Ann Bonwill

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

When Mermaids Sleep
Written by Ann Bonwill

eBook, 32 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title; Juvenile Fiction - Stories In Verse; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure | $10.99 | May 28, 2013 | 978-0-375-98096-1 (0-375-98096-2)

When Mermaids Sleep by Ann Bonwill

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

When Mermaids Sleep
Written by Ann Bonwill

Hardcover Library Binding, 32 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title; Juvenile Fiction - Stories In Verse; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure | $19.99 | May 28, 2013 | 978-0-375-97061-0 (0-375-97061-4)

Formerly Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Formerly Shark Girl
Written by Kelly Bingham

Hardcover, 352 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Stories In Verse; Juvenile Fiction - Health & Daily Living - Diseases; Juvenile Fiction - Love & Romance | $16.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-7636-5362-0 (0-7636-5362-4)

Jane Arrowood, otherwise known as Shark Girl, has been living with just one arm for over a year. Now she’s searching for a new normal.

It’s been a year since the shark attack that took Jane’s arm, and with it, everything she used to take for granted. Her dream of becoming an artist is on the line, and everything now seems out of reach, including her gorgeous, kind tutor, Max Shannon. While a perfectly nice guy from her science class is clearly interested in Jane — removing her fear that no one ever would want a one-armed girl — Jane can’t stop thinking about Max. But is his interest romantic? Or does he just feel sorry for her? Formerly Shark Girl picks up where Kelly Bingham’s artful, honest debut novel left off, following Jane as she deals with a career choice (should she "give back" by trying to become a nurse, or is art an equally valid calling?) along with family changes and her first real romance — all while remembering who she was before she was Shark Girl and figuring out who she is now.

Bananas in My Ears by Quentin Blake

2012-08-28T00:30:00-05:00

Bananas in My Ears A Collection of Nonsense Stories, Poems, Riddles, & Rhymes
Written by Michael Rosen
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

A charming collection featuring free verse stories, rhymes, and poems from the renowned Michael Rosen and quirky artwork by Quentin Blake.

From the chaos of breakfast to the calm of bedtime, this whimsical collection, pairing two former British Laureates, is full of delightful moments. Explore the pleasures of acting silly and the pains of feeling ill, the camaraderie of siblings and strange goings-on at the beach. . . . All this and a trip on a flying bed, too!

Toppling by Rhian Nest James

2012-08-14T00:30:00-05:00

Toppling
Written by Sally Murphy
Illustrated by Rhian Nest James

Now that John’s best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn’t the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity.

John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks he’s a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes -- that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling.

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books by Various

2012-08-07T00:30:00-05:00

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books
Written by Various

Fans of illustrator Mary Blair will cherish this never-before-published treasury of her Golden Books, which includes material that hasn't been in print in decades. I Can Fly is here in its unabridged glory, as are Baby's House, The Up and Down Book, and The Golden Book of Little Verses. Many of the finest pages from The New Golden Song Book are included, to round out this gorgeous collection. All of the original artwork has been digitally reproduced, and has never looked more breathtaking!

Academy Award-winning animator John Canemaker—author of The Art and Flair of Mary Blair—wrote the foreword for this highly anticipated book honoring one of the most beloved illustrators of our time.

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books by Various

2012-08-07T00:30:00-05:00

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books
Written by Various

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Stories In Verse - Between May 18, 2012 and June 17, 2013.

When Mermaids Sleep by Ann Bonwill

When Mermaids Sleep Written by Ann Bonwill

When Mermaids Sleep by Ann Bonwill

When Mermaids Sleep Written by Ann Bonwill

When Mermaids Sleep by Ann Bonwill

When Mermaids Sleep Written by Ann Bonwill

Formerly Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham

Formerly Shark Girl Written by Kelly Bingham

Bananas in My Ears by Quentin Blake

Bananas in My Ears A Collection of Nonsense Stories, Poems, Riddles, & RhymesWritten by Michael Rosen Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Toppling by Rhian Nest James

Toppling Written by Sally Murphy Illustrated by Rhian Nest James

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books by Various

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books Written by Various

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books by Various

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books Written by Various

When Mermaids Sleep
Written by Ann Bonwill

When Mermaids Sleep
Written by Ann Bonwill

When Mermaids Sleep
Written by Ann Bonwill

Formerly Shark Girl
Written by Kelly Bingham

Bananas in My Ears A Collection of Nonsense Stories, Poems, Riddles, & Rhymes
Written by Michael Rosen
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Toppling
Written by Sally Murphy
Illustrated by Rhian Nest James

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books
Written by Various

A Mary Blair Treasury of Golden Books
Written by Various