F ALL F ALL 2020 2020 l 2020 Capstone CatalogCONTENTS FRONTLIST1-75 Board Book1-3 Picture Books4-13 Young Readers14-21 Graphic Novels22-29 Middle Readers30-43 You Choose44 Crafts & Hobbies45 Science46-54 SEL & Health55-56 Social Studies57-71 Spanish72-75 CRAFTS & HOBBIES BACKLIST76-86 PRE-K BACKLIST87-92 Board Book87-89 Big Book90 Social Emotional Learning92 Math92 Sports92 K-2 BACKLIST93-188 Fiction93-121 Science122-153 Social Studies154-172 Math173-176 Language Arts176-185 Health186-187 Sports187 Reference and Art188 3-5 BACKLIST189-279 Fiction189-216 Science217-240 Social Studies240-270 Math270 Language Arts270-271 Health272 Sports272-275 High Interest276-279 6-9 BACKLIST280-322 Fiction280-289 Science290-297 Social Studies279-309 Math310 Language Arts310 Sports310-312 High Interest312-315 Spanish316-317 Young Adult318-322 Index323-327 capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering informationNEW TITLE From the best- selling author of Too Many Carrots and A Loud Winter’s Nap THE GOLDEN ACORN by Katy Hudson Whoosh! Squirrel takes off at full speed through the autumn leaves. But pump the brakes, because this year The Golden Nut Hunt race it is a team event. Squirrel reluctantly enlists her friends and is not impressed. Will Squirrel’s competitive spirit take over or will she learn how to be a team player? Best-selling author Katy Hudson (Too Many Carrots and A Loud Winter’s Nap) proves that winning isn’t everything in this energetic picture book about friendship, teamwork, and forgiveness -- and that’s something to go nuts about! Selling points: Í Seasonal appeal for fall/autumn promotions Í Theme of acceptence, cooperation, and teamwork MORE FROM KATY HUDON PAGE 94 Katy Hudson Katy Hudson won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award Gold in 2014 for her illustrations in the book Animal Teachers. Her debut picture book, Bear and Duck, received strong reviews, including a starred review from Kirkus. Katy is the author of the best-selling picture books Too Many Carrots and A Loud Winter’s Nap, which both received numerous positive reviews. Katy lives in London. 978-1-68446-212-4 $7.99 ($9.95 can) August 2020 Board Book Trim: 7” x 7” Pages: 30 Age Level: PreK-1 Reading Level: PreK-1 Carton Qty: 30 Rights: World except UK Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson Board Book (7” x 7”) • $7.99 978-1-68436-005-5 ©18 Hardcover + Jacket (10” x 10”) • $14.95 978-1-62370-638-8 ©16 Paperback (10” x 10”) • $6.95 978-1-5158-3003-0 ©19 A Loud Winter’s Nap by Katy Hudson Board Book (7” x 7”) • $7.99 978-1-68436-223-3 ©17 Hardcover + Jacket (10” x 10”) • $15.95 978-1-62370-869-6 ©17 BACKLIST capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 11 BOARD BOOKS Go to Bed, Goat 978-1-68446-232-2 August 2020 Haircut for Lion 978-1-68446-234-6 August 2020 NEW TITLE Comfort and delight little learners with… HELLO GENIUS The Hello Genius series is sure to capture the heart of the youngest learner. These fun, cheerful read-alouds help guide a child’s first steps in learning and growing. Selling points: Í Perfect guide to a child’s first steps in social-emotional learning and growing Í Bright, fun books teach animal recognition, social skills, and self-care for the littlest learners Í Best-selling author Michael Dahl Series of 27: 978-1-68446-236-0 $215.73 ( $254.65 CAN) Each title: $7.99 ($9.95 can) Board Book Trim: 8” x 8” Pages: 20 IL: PreK RL: 1-2 Carton Qty: 30 Rights: World Bear Says “Thank You” 978-1-4048-6786-4 by Michael Dahl ©12 Big Bed for Giraffe 978-1-4795-5791-2 by Michael Dahl ©15 Bunny Eats Lunch 978-1-4048-5728-5 by Michael Dahl ©10 Bye-Bye Bottles, Zebra 978-1-4795-5792-9 by Michael Dahl ©15 Duck Goes Potty 978-1-4048-5726-1 by Michael Dahl ©10 Hippo Says “Excuse Me” 978-1-4048-6787-1 by Michael Dahl ©12 Little Dinos Don’t Bite 978-1-4048-7536-4 by Michael Dahl ©13 Little Dinos Don’t Hit 978-1-4048-7533-3 by Michael Dahl ©13 Little Dinos Don’t Push 978-1-4048-7534-0 by Michael Dahl ©13 Little Dinos Don’t Yell 978-1-4048-7912-6 by Michael Dahl ©13 Little Elephant Listens 978-1-4795-2289-7 by Michael Dahl ©14 Little Lion Shares 978-1-4795-2287-3 by Michael Dahl ©14 Little Monkey Calms Down 978-1-4795-2286-6 by Michael Dahl ©14 Little Tiger Picks Up 978-1-4795-2288-0 by Michael Dahl ©14 Mouse Says “Sorry” 978-1-4048-6789-5 by Michael Dahl ©12 Nap Time for Kitty 978-1-4048-5216-7 by Michael Dahl ©11 No More Pacifier, Duck 978-1-4795-5793-6 by Michael Dahl ©15 Penguin Misses Mom 978-1-4795-8739-1 by Michael Dahl ©16 Penguin Says “Please” 978-1-4048-6788-8 by Michael Dahl ©12 Pig Takes A Bath 978-1-4048-5729-2 by Michael Dahl ©10 Playdate for Panda 978-1-4795-8741-4 by Michael Dahl ©16 Pony Brushes His Teeth 978-1-4048-5727-8 by Michael Dahl ©10 Snack Time for Cow 978-1-4048-6496-2 by Michael Dahl ©11 Story Time for Lamb 978-1-4048-6495-5 by Michael Dahl ©11 Thumbs Up, Brown Bear 978-1-4795-5794-3 by Michael Dahl ©15 HELLO GENIUS MILESTONE BOX Included titles: Duck Goes Potty, Bear Says Thank You, Penguin Says Please, Little Monkey Calms Down, Mouse Says Sorry, Little Lion Shares. 978-1-4795-9838-0 $11.99 ($14.99 CAN) by Michael Dahl ©16 Paperback Trim: 8” x 8” Pages: 24 IL: 1-2 RL: PreK-K Rights: World HELLO GENIUS FAVORITE FARM FRIENDS BOX Included titles: Snack Time for Cow, Pig Takes a Bath, Bunny Eats Lunch, Story Time for Lamb, Nap Time for Kitty, Pony Brushes His Teeth. 9781515818892 $11.99 ($15.99 CAN) by Michael Dahl,Oriol Vidal ©17 Paperback Trim: 8” x 8” Pages: 20 IL: 1-2 RL: PreK-K Rights: World MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD SERIES WIDE BACKLIST capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 2 BOARD BOOKS Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes 978-1-6844-6289-6 September 2020 Sing along to Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes! Children will delight in this die-cut board book that pairs charming artwork with the traditional song about their bodies. Mary Had A Little Lamb 978-1-6844-6290-2 September 2020 Sing along to Mary Had a Little Lamb! Children will delight in this die-cut board book that pairs charming artwork with the traditional song about a girl and the lamb who is always by her side. NEW SERIES NURSERY RHYME BOARD BOOKS Sing along with Nursery Rhyme Board Books! Traditional songs come to life with charming illustrations. Children will delight in these die-cut board books that are perfectly sized for little hands. Selling points: Í Die-cut, shaped board book Í Perfect size for little hands Í Traditional rhyming song paired with colorful, charming illustrations Í Easy to read and sing along; Perfect for home and preschool settings. Each title: $5.99 ($5.99 CAN) Board Book Trim: 5” x 53/4” Pages: 10 IL: 1-3 RL: 1-3 Rights: World capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 3 BOARD BOOKSNEW TITLE Michael Dahl Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bedtime is a slame dunk! SPORTS ILLUSTRATED KIDS BEDTIME BOOKS by Michael Dahl The action-packed stories follow a young fan cheering on the hometown team. When the game is over, the rhyming text turns gentle and soothing as it prepares readers for bed, encouraging his or her own sports dream! Selling points: Í From Michael Dahl, the best- selling author of Goodnight Baseball and Goodnight Football Í Great for young basketball fans Í Perfect bedtime story that captures and the thrills and excitement of attending a basketball game with friends and family Each HB title: $17.95 ($22.95 CAN) Each POB title: $14.95 ($18.95 CAN) Each PB title: $6.95 ($8.95 CAN) Trim: 10” x 8 1/2” Pages: 32 IL: PreK-2 RL: PreK-2 Rights: World ex OFAC Embargo, ZW, Western Balkans Goodnight Baseball 978-1-62370-000-3 (POB) 978-1-4795-4975-7(PB) by Michael Dahl ©13 Goodnight Football 978-1-62370-106-2 (POB) 978-1-4795-5186-6 (PB) by Michael Dahl ©15 Goodnight Hockey 978-1-62370-298-4 (POB) 978-1-4795-6527-6 (PB) by Michael Dahl ©15 Goodnight Soccer 978-1-62370-833-7 (POB) by Michael Dahl ©18 Sports Illustrated Kids is a trademark of Meredith Corp. BACKLIST Goodnight Basketball 978-1-68446-200-1 (HB) by Michael Dahl September 2020 From tipoff to the final free throw, Goodnight Basketball follows a young boy as he says goodnight to his favorite sport. With rhyming text and colorful imagery, author Michael Dahl (Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, Goodnight Hockey, Goodnight Soccer), captures the thrill and excitement of the action on the court. This Sports Illustrated Kids picture book will have basketball fans everywhere cheering for bedtime! MORE BEDTIME STORIES ON PAGE 87 capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 4 PICTURE BOOKSNEW TITLE SAVE THE DAY, WONDER WOMAN™!: A BOOK ABOUT FRIENDSHIP by Michael Dahl Discover the power of FRIENDSHIP in this must-have picture book featuring DC’s WONDER WOMAN! As one of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, WONDER WOMAN has many powers and abilities, including lightning-quick speed, super-strength, and a golden lasso. But her most important skill of all? Being a friend! In this addition to the bestselling DC Super Heroes Picture Book series, the Amazon Princess demonstrates the traits—and importance—of healthy friendships. With bright, bold illustrations and action-packed text, award-winning author Michael Dahl (Bedtime for Batman, Good Morning, Superman, and Be a Star, Wonder Woman) crafts a fresh, exciting way to approach this social and emotional learning (SEL) skill while pleasing super hero fans, young and old. Selling points: Í From Michael Dahl, bestselling author of DC’s picture books Bedtime for Batman, Good Morning, Superman, and Sweet Dreams, Supergirl Í With an upcoming movie in Summer 2020, DC’s Wonder Woman remains a popular super hero Í Diverse characters and inclusive storyline Í Social and emotional learning (SEL) storylines, developed in consultation with early childhood experts. 978-1-68446-273-5 $17.95 ($22.95 CAN) August 2020 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 10” x 8 ½” Pages: 32 Age Level: 4-7 Reading Level: PreK-2 Carton Qty: 25 Rights: US & Canada Michael Dahl Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. TM & © DC Comics. (s20)MORE DC SUPER HEROES ON PAGE 93 capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 5 PIcTURE BOOKSNEW TITLE Carmen Oliver Carmen Oliver founded the Booking Biz, an agency devoted to bringing award-winning children’s authors and illustrators to schools, libraries, and special events. She blogs regularly for ReaderKidz, a website that provides teachers, librarians, and parents with the resources and inspiration to foster a love of reading in kids, K-5, and judges children’s writing contents for the Texas Book Festival and Austin Family magazine. Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies is her debut picture book. Carmen grew up in Canada and now lives in Texas with her family. BEARS MAKE THE BEST SCIENCE BUDDIES by Carmen Oliver Selling points: Í STEAM connection with a focus on writing Í Perfect fit for story time Í Theme of acceptance and persuasion Í Contemporary illustrations Í Third book in the Bears Make the Best ... series by Carmen Oliver 978-1-68446-083-0 $17.95 ($22.95 can) August 2020 Trim: 9” x 11” Pages: 32 Age Level: PreK-2 Reading Level: PreK-2 Carton Qty: 25 Rights: World except UK Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies by Carmen Oliver GRL: K Lexile: NC580L Paper Over Board + Jacket • $14.95 ($16.50 can) 978-1-62370-654-8 ©16 Bears Make the Best Math Buddies by Carmen Oliver Lexile: 550L Hardcover + Jacket • $17.95 ($22.95 can) 978-1-68446-079-3 ©19 Bears Make the Best Writing Buddies by Carmen Oliver Lexile: 550L Hardcover + Jacket • $17.95 ($22.95 can) 978-1-68446-081-6 ©20 BACKLIST Bears Make the Best Science Buddies It’s time for the first science lab, and nobody can agree on an experiment. But why pick just one when Bear is around? Bears makes the best science buddies, and Bear proves it by helping each group use the scientific method for its special experiment. This fourth picture book in Carmen Oliver’s Bears Make the Best...series will bring the excitement of science to a new level. The four experiments used in the book are detailed in the back matter. capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 6 PICTURE BOOKSEVERYTHING CHANGES, AND SO CAN YOU! NEW TITLE THE VERY LAST LEAF Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over? In this funny and encouraging picture book, best-selling author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) tells an engaging story and deftly addresses social and emotional struggles many kids encounter each day...feeling anxious, wanting to be perfect, facing fears, etc. These themes combined with illustrator Jennifer Davison’s delightful characters and rich autumnal colors make The Very Last Leaf a perfect book for the start of a new school year, the arrival of autumn, or any period of transition in life. Selling points: Í A new story from the author of A Place for Pluto, a best-selling picture book Í The engaging and accessible storyline hits on important social/emotional themes involving anxiety, perfectionism, and facing fears Í The story also features a science hook related to the seasons and cycles of nature 978-1-68446-104-2 $17.95 ($22.95 CAN) August 2020 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 9 1/4” x 10 1/4” Pages: 32 Age Level: K-2 Reading Level: K-2 Carton Qty: 30 Rights: World Stef Wade Stef Wade used to write about cardboard boxes, but thinks writing books is far more exciting. She was the co-creator and writer for the former cooking and home blog Haute Apple Pie. Stef holds a BA in advertising from Marquette University and an MBA in Integrated Marketing Communication from DePaul University. Stef is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She currently resides in the greater Milwaukee area with her husband and three boys. MORE TITLES BY STEF WADE ON PAGE 97 capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 7 PICTURE BOOKSNext >