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Reading Picture Books with Children: How to Shake Up Storytime and Get Kids Talking about What They See by Megan Dowd
Lambert, Laura Vaccaro Seeger, Chris Raschka
How to Draw Incredible Optical Illusions by Gianni Sarcone
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Mind-Stretching Sudoku by Peter De Schepper, Frank Coussement
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Mind-Stretching Word Search by John Samson
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Fortune Telling Using Playing Cards by Jonathan Dee
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Reading Picture Books with Children
Reading Picture Books with Children How to Shake Up Storytime and Get Kids Talking about What They See By (author): Megan Dowd Lambert Contributions by: Laura Vaccaro Seeger Foreword by: Chris Raschka Nov 03, 2015 | Forthcoming $24.95 CAD A new, interactive approach to storytime, The Whole Book Approach was developed in conjunction with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and expert author Megan Dowd Lambert’s graduate work in children’s literature at Simmons College, offering a practical guide for reshaping storytime and getting kids to think with their eyes. EDUCATION / Teaching Traditional storytime often offers a passive experience for kids, but the Whole Book approach Methods & Materials / Arts & asks the youngest of readers to ponder all aspects of a picture book and to use their critical Humanities thinking skills. Using classic examples, Megan asks kids to think about why the trim size of 9781580896627 Ludwig Bemelman’s Madeline is so generous, or why the typeset in David Wiesner’s Caldecott English winner,The Three Pigs, appears to twist around the page, or why books like Chris Van Allsburg’s The Polar Express and Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar are printed Hardcover landscape instead of portrait. The dynamic discussions that result from this shared reading General Trade style range from the profound to the hilarious and will inspire adults to make children’s 7.38 x 9 in responses to text, art, and design an essential part of storytime. 176 pages 50 ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS Charlesbridge Charlesbridge For sale with exclusive rights in: WORLD SUPPLY DETAIL Distributor: Random House, Inc. Availability: On Sale Date: Nov 03, 2015 Carton Quantity: 16 Megan Dowd Lambert is an instructor at the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at Simmons College, where she previously earned her master’s degree in children’s literature. She writes about books and parenting for the Horn Book Magazine, has sat on a Caldecott Committee, and worked at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art for many years before writing A CROW OF HIS OWN, her first picture book. Author Residence: Amherst, MA Author Hometown: Vermont Laura Vaccaro Seeger is a New York Times best­selling author and illustrator and a two­time winner of the Caldecott Honor Award. She has also received a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book, and two Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Awards. Laura's paintings have been exhibited in many museums and galleries including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, the Mazza Museum of Picture Book Art, and the New York Public Library. Illustrator Residence: Rockville Centre, NY Illustrator Hometown: Long Island, NY Promotion Plans Marketing: Possible Appearance at SLJ’s Day of Dialogue and/or at BEA Possible Appearance at ALA, witih Book Buzz presenting the Whole Book Approach slotted Pitch as active bookstore event Local author and illustrator visits Featured in Charlesbridge F15 kids catalog E­blast to teachers and librarians Extensive presence on all Charlesbridge social networking outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr Charlesbridge Adult Fall 2015
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Publicity: Pitch to major national parenting media Pitch to Massachusetts area media ­ Megan Dowd Lambert teaches and lives in MA. Images Charlesbridge Adult Fall 2015
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How to Draw Incredible Optical Illusions
How to Draw Incredible Optical Illusions By (author): Gianni Sarcone Sep 01, 2015 | Forthcoming $16.95 CAD Gianni Sarcone offers an approachable how­to for graphic designers, teachers, and artists who want to explore illusions that are distorted in size or create the perception of movement. Amateur illusionists are invited to draw curves that diverge and converge, diamonds that vibrate and flicker, hypnotic spirals, ghosts, and ambiguous figures, and many other visual tricks. ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR GAMES / Optical Illusions
9781623540609 English Paperback, Trade General Trade 8 x 11 in 136 pages Charlesbridge Imagine For sale with exclusive rights in: WORLD SUPPLY DETAIL Distributor: Random House, Inc. Availability: On Sale Date: Sep 01, 2015 Carton Quantity: 28 Considered a leading authority on visual perception, Gianni A. Sarcone has more than twenty years of experience in the fields of visual creativity, recreational mathematics, and educational games. His artwork and articles on educational topics and creative thinking are published and syndicated in magazines, newspapers, and books around the world. Author Residence: Genoa, Italy Promotion Plans Marketing: Extensive presence on all Charlesbridge social networking outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest Feature in Charlesbridge consumer and retail newsletters Publicity: Pitch to industry media Pitch to art journals, magazines, and blogs Outreach to puzzle magazines such as GAMES and the gaming community Pitch to MENSA Author Website: www.giannisarcone.com Images Charlesbridge Adult Fall 2015
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Mind-Stretching Sudoku
Mind­Stretching Sudoku By (author): Peter De Schepper By (author): Frank Coussement Sep 01, 2015 | Forthcoming $8.95 CAD GAMES / Sudoku 141 puzzles ranging from simple brain warm­ups to serious and complex problems offer novices and Sudoku­addicts a variety of challenges. Train your brain with puzzles and keep your mind in smart shape! Expert puzzlers Peter De Schepper and Frank Coussement offer both new converts and Sudoku enthusiasts the opportunity to flex their mental muscles. No math required ­ just a bit of logic. An approachable introduction explains Sudoku rules and strategies, including the art of excluding (eliminating possibilities), situating (finding that box where only one number is possible), securing (a helpful way to look at patterns), and framesecuring (a technique puzzlers need mastery of when tackling the hardest of all Sudoku). 9781623540685 ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS English PeterFrank was founded in 2000 by Peter De Schepper and Frank Coussement. Their internationally registered trademark, BrainSnack®, stands for challenging, language­
independent, logical puzzles and mind games for kids, teens, and adults. It also stands for high­
quality puzzles. Author Residence: Belgium Paperback, Trade General Trade 5.38 x 8.25 in 176 pages Charlesbridge Imagine For sale with exclusive rights in: WORLD SUPPLY DETAIL Distributor: Random House, Inc. Availability: On Sale Date: Sep 01, 2015 Carton Quantity: 48 Promotion Plans Marketing: Select pages revealed on social networking sites and Charlesbridge website Publicity: Pitch to newspapers and magazines for review Outreach to puzzle magazines such as GAMES and the gaming community Pitch to MENSA Author Website: http://www.peterfrank.be/ Images Charlesbridge Adult Fall 2015
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Mind-Stretching Word Search
Mind­Stretching Word Search By (author): John Samson Sep 01, 2015 | Forthcoming $8.95 CAD 115 puzzles ranging from simple searches to serious and complex problems offer novice and seasoned word­searchers a variety of challenges. How quick and sharp is your eye? John Samson’s newest collection will reveal the truth. Each entertaining puzzle has a theme, ranging from “U.S. Constitution Signers” to “Constellations” to “One­Named Celebrities.” The puzzles get progressively harder as you work your way through them and you are expected to find extra words in the searches that don’t appear on the word list. Smart fun and a wonderful way to exercise the brain. ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR General Trade John M. Samson has edited more than 250 puzzle books for Simon & Schuster’s Crossword series and has had several daily and Sunday crosswords published in the New York Times. He recently authored puzzle books for Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (Harper Collins). Johns puzzles have appeared on the back of a Kellogg’s cereal box, on the side of a Metro­
North Railroad building, in a tree inhabited by Keebler elves, in a keystone for the H. J. Heinz Company, in a heart for Longevity magazine, and in a three­page centerfold for Golf Digest. Author Residence: Vernon, NY 5.38 x 8.25 in Promotion Plans GAMES / Word & Word Search 9781623540678 English Paperback, Trade 176 pages Charlesbridge Imagine For sale with exclusive rights in: WORLD SUPPLY DETAIL Distributor: Random House, Inc. Availability: On Sale Date: Sep 01, 2015 Carton Quantity: 48 Marketing: Targeted e­blast to consumers of other puzzle books Select pages revealed on social networking sites and Charlesbridge website Featured in Charlesbridge consumer and retail newsletters Publicity: Outreach to puzzle magazines such as GAMES, and the gaming community Pitch to MENSA Images Charlesbridge Adult Fall 2015
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Fortune Telling Using Playing Cards
Fortune Telling Using Playing Cards By (author): Jonathan Dee Oct 06, 2015 | Forthcoming $11.95 CAD BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Astrology / Horoscopes 9781623540692 English Will luck be a lady tonight? Or must we play the hand we’re dealt? There is no need to use tarot cards to learn what the future holds: a regular deck of playing cards will do the trick ­ as long as you know how to read them. Fortune Telling Using Playing Cards teaches readers how to translate the four suits of the tarot into the more familiar hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs found in the common playing card deck. Readers will learn the meaning of the cards, their individual symbolism, keywords, astrological associations, and the significance of their numbers. There are even suggestions on how to do a quick reading when you’re short on time ­ so you will always know what’s in the cards. ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR Charlesbridge The late Jonathan Dee was a respected historian and astrologer, as well as an expert on Ancient Egypt and a seasoned Tarot card reader. Dee hosted his own daily program on BBC Radio Wales for over two decades, with favorite topics including history and the psychic sciences. Author Residence: Deceased Imagine Promotion Plans Paperback, Trade General Trade 6 x 7 in 216 pages For sale with exclusive rights in: WORLD SUPPLY DETAIL Distributor: Random House, Inc. Availability: On Sale Date: Oct 06, 2015 Carton Quantity: 36 Marketing: Extensive presence on Charlesbridge social networking sites Downloadable examples of fortune telling with playing cards Social media mini campaign Publicity: Pitch to industry media and major national newspapers Pitch to women’s tabloids such as Woman’s World, etc. Images Charlesbridge Adult Fall 2015
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