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New & Notable Toys: BooksCheck out these new and noteworthy toys. READ: Step In, Gr. K–1 by CREATIVE TEACHING PRESS Mudgy and Millie by FIGPICKELS TOY EMPORIUM Smelly Bill: Love Stinks by ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY Wild Alphabet: An A to Zoo Pop-Up Book by KINGFISHER BOOKS Sabu & Me by ALTERNATIVE COMICS One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! by SCIENCE, NATURALLY! LLC Sid the Squid: and the Search for the Perfect Job by IMMEDIUM Magic Words; Discovering the Adventure of Reading by LIGHTNING BUG LEARNING MoMA Make Art/Make Mistakes by CHRONICLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN Star Wars Clone Wars: New Battlefronts: The Illustrated Guide by DK PUBLISHING INC. Emotes Comics Volume 2 by EVERGROW LTD. Knick Knack Paddy Whack by BAREFOOT BOOKS A Heart Pumping Adventure by HUMAN BODY DETECTIVES How Do You Read to A Rabbit? by ANNICK PRESS ABC's Around the World by Wheelbooks Animals Everywhere by INNOVATIVEKIDS Make Your Own Twinkly Tiaras by KLUTZ Fortune Teller Adctivity Book by ISCREAM Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up by FIVE STAR PUBLICATIONS INC. Elf Magic Book by ELF MAGIC LLC The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale by ABRAMS BOOKS The Story of Christmas by CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE The Pristine Pig by WHEHEY PUBLISHING I is for Inuksuk: An Arctic Celebration by OWLKIDS Kiddles by Cloud Kingdom Games Beasties: How to Make 22 Mischievous Monsters That Go Bump in the Night by PENGUIN GROUP USA Queetles Read Along Storybook by QUEETLES, INC. Caillou: Zoo Animals by CHOUETTE PUBLISHING INC. Dear Moon by GIFTOFHAPPINESS MEDIA PRODUCTIONS The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book by LUCID HAWAII INC. Catalog Request Form Read what more than 400 retailers have told TDmonthly about toys since 2005 in Toy-Store Owners Talk to TDmonthly. 
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The innovative READ workbook series is expertly designed for beginning readers. Each READ grade level offers a Step In workbook with shorter stories and simpler sentences and a Step Up workbook with stories and sentences that are a bit longer. Both options are specifically written to support beginning readers as they read, explore, and discover early reading success. "The Step Up, Gr. K–1 workbook features an exciting combination of learn-to-read stories, engaging questions to build vocabulary and spark discussion, and dynamic story-based activities," Creative Teaching Press Marketing Specialist Lauren Tuculescu told TDmonthly. 9/1/2010 (Price: $7.99; Age: 5 to 7) 
Mudgy & Millie is a children's book about a moose named Mudgy, and a mouse named Millie. These two best friends love playing games, and in this story the game is hide-and-seek. Take a fun-filled trip with Mudgy around Coeur d'Alene as he travels from Tubbs Hill, to the beautiful shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene in search of his pal Millie.
Smelly Bill is back, and he's as smelly as ever ... but now he's in love! Can Bill win the affections of a perfectly preened pup without cleaning up his act? This book features the "return of a well-loved, funny and smelly dog,"Albert Whitman & Company Marketing Director Michelle F. Bayuk told TDmonthly. 8/26/2010 (Price: $16.99; Age: All Ages) 
Sabu & Me is the true story of Maura and her dog Sabu and the wonderful times they spent together during Maura’s early life. The book is a re-telling of her earliest memories with her best friend. Through a rainbow of colors, the illustrations of Hazel Mitchell bring the story of Sabu & Me to life. Since Sabu was a rescue dog, profits benefit the charity PAWS Chicago. "The book was written by a 7-year-old girl who had the idea not only to write the book but to donate the proceeds to an excellent cause due to her love for animals," Alton Road Publishing CEO Jeffrey Markowitz told TDmonthly. 
These short mysteries have a clever twist — readers have to tap into their science wisdom to solve them. Each story, just one page long, tests readers' knowledge of earth, space, life, physical, chemical and general science. Written by a father/daughter team, this educational book is designed for anyone who loves engaging mysteries, challenging science or both. These "clever one-page stories turn curious kids into scientists," Science, Naturally! President Dia Michels told TDmonthly.
Who said a giant squid can't find the perfect job? Sid has scoured the ocean but now he gets a lead: go ashore! But how can a squid out of water find suitable work? Luckily he meets a girl named Alice, who helps him on his quest. Kids are encouraged to try many activities and pursue their dreams. Adults, who want a steady paycheck but yearn for personal fulfillment, will also identify with Sid's experience of trials, errors, and finally, success. This book is illustrated by a Dreamworks animator. 8/17/2010 (Price: $15.95; Age: 4 to 8) 
This book is designed to help children unlock the door to imagination and possibilities with easily readable text. Kids transform strange shapes into words and experience the adventure of reading. This 9" x 9" hardcover features 90 full-color pages. "Magic Words: Discovering the Adventure of Reading is designed to empower beginning readers with fun, predictable stories that encourage the decoding of simple words and reinforce sight word knowledge," Lightning Bug Learning President Julie Rebboah told TDmonthly. 
This full-color, extensively illustrated 125-page visual guide reveals stories and moments from the first two seasons of the "Clone Wars" TV series New images, character poses and exotic worlds are included. 
This comic book, designed to educate children about feelings, features the lovable Emotes characters. 
Kids can count from one to ten with this musical group in "Knick Knack Paddy Whack," sung by children's performer SteveSongs. 8/3/2010 
In A Heart Pumping Adventure, Merrin wonders about her father's eating habits and the condition of his heart. Suddenly, Merrin and Pearl find themselves riding on a red, pillowy donut-shaped boat, floating through his bloodstream. This book includes 23 pages of educational activities, 44 color stickers and an audio story CD. 7/28/2010 (Price: $19.95) 
The gentle concepts of this book aim to inspire children to love the natural world. Animals Everywhere is designed to teach children about animal habitats from snowy mountains to dusty deserts. 7/20/2010 (Price: $6.99; Age: 2 and up) 
Kids can find out what the future holds with these fortune tellers. The book includes 24 fortune tellers and eight sticker sheets, and features a colorful lenticular flip cover. "Not only are our activity books fun and hip, they are produced with the lenticular technology. The front covers flip from one colorful image to another," Iscream Prepress Manager Leslie Montalbano told TDmonthly. 7/16/2010 (Price: $11.00; Age: 6 to 13) 
Life is never boring back at the pond once Iggy, Radic, Cabby and Roc get together. Readers can join them for a humorous yet serious look at nature. "'Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up' is a delightful read for any age group. Grown-ups will be reminded of what they were told by their parents — to respect nature — and young readers will learn, through the eyes of the four main characters, why it’s important to respect nature," Lisa Goldman, Five Star Publications office coordinator, told TDmonthly. 
This storybook tells the story of and is designed to accompany the Elf Magic plush elves. 
Straw, sticks and bricks are just the beginning in Steven Guarnaccia’s imaginative reinterpretation of the fairy tale classic. “The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale” transforms the pigs into representations of architects Phillip Johnson, Frank Gehry and Frank Lloyd Wright, complete with iconic houses that mirror those designed by the famous architects. The architecture may be different, but the wolf still huffs and puffs in this delightful adventure in modern design.
Based on the Gospel of Luke, this story brings the dramatic events of Jesus's birth to life. "With beautiful illustrations, this timeless story is told in a way that will easily introduce children to God's grace for a fallen world," Rosemary Parkinson, Corporate Communications, Concordia Publishing House, told TDmonthly. 6/28/2010 (Price: $12.99; Age: 4 to 8) 
Percy is a pig who really hates being dirty. He likes to keep as clean as possible. But his brothers and sisters think he should love getting filthy as much as they do. Keeping himself out of their way, and out of the mud, leads Percy into all kinds of exciting adventures. This fully illustrated, humorous story aims to provide a clear understanding of the challenges being different can present, and to help both the bullied and the bully come together with mutual understanding and respect.
As the official symbol for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the image of the Inuksuk was everywhere. This book teaches children all about life in the Arctic and these amazing stone statues. The acrostic poem, complemented by paintings, celebrates the Arctic landscape, culture and traditions. "Words are written in both English and Inuktitut, with an Inuktitut pronunciation guide included at the back of the book, so children can sound out the words in both languages," Kendal Gerard, Marketing Associate, Owlkids, told TDmonthly.
These 30 riddle poems are especially made to appeal to kids. Across from each poem is a picture with a hint for finding the answer. The poems are worded for elementary school level and up, yet are designed to remain clever and interesting even for older kids. 6/25/2010 (Price: $9.95; Age: 6 to 12) 
Welcome to the wondrous world of Diana Schoenbrun's "Beasties," where mythic and imaginary creatures come alive from simple materials, such as scrap fabric and thread. From werewolves to zombies to yetis to unidentifiable yet adorable beasts, these projects allow crafters to push the limits of their imaginations to sew a menagerie of whimsical beings. 6/23/2010 (Price: $17.95; Age: 6 and up) 
Featuring a padded cover and sturdy board book pages for easy handling, this 24-page book follows inquisitive Caillou as he explores the zoo and finds all kinds of interesting wild animals. Each page features a different animal and its name, including a panther, tiger, parrot and giraffe. 6/22/2010 (Price: $7.95; Age: 2 to 8) 
The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book includes more than 200 colorable illustrations designed to help teach children how to identify over 80 species of fish. Each illustration is accompanied by a complete description of the fish, with information about anatomical features, coloration, body designs, feeding habits and reproductive strategies. An overview of coral reef ecology is provided to help children understand the relationship between the fishes and the coral reef as well as the importance of conservation. This eco-friendly book is printed on recycled paper. "This book is often referred to as a coloring textbook or even coloring encyclopedia, because it is the most complete source of information about reef fish that you will find in a coloring book," Lucid Publishing Author Monika Mira told TDmonthly.
