Spring 2021 180 NEW TITLEScapstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 2 CONTENTS NEW TITLESBACKLIST TAKE HOME BOOKS 55BOARD BOOKS 3 YOU CHOOSE 153SCIENCE 44 MIDDLE READERS 105GRAPHIC NOVELS 28 SOCIAL STUDIES 215 PICTURE BOOKS 61YOUNG READERS 12 HIGH INTEREST 163HEALTH 54 COLLECTIONS 129NONFICTION HOT PICKS 36 MATH 269 BOARD BOOKS 56PICTURE BOOKS 6 HIGH INTEREST SPORTS 158SOCIAL STUDIES 49 YOUNG ADULT 125YOU CHOOSE 33 LANGUAGE ARTS 263 YOUNG READERS 86MIDDLE READERS 18 SCIENCE 170 CRAFTS & LEISURE 141SPANISH 40 SPANISH 272NEW TITLE JUNETEENTH FOR MAZIE by Floyd Cooper Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph, as she gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth. Selling points: Í Written and illustrated by award- winning creator Floyd Cooper Í Sturdy board book edition, perfect for read-alouds with little learners Í A celebration of Juneteenth, the Emancipation Proclamation, and African-American history Floyd Cooper Award-winning author and illustrator Floyd Cooper is the illustrator of over ninety childrens books. He has received the Coretta Scott King Honor Award three times and the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration in 2009 for The Blacker the Berry. From the Land of Milk and Honey was nominated for a 2013 NAACP IMAGE AWARD for literature, and These Hands was awarded the 2012 Sankei Award in Japan for outstanding illustration. Floyd travels extensively, sharing his talents in schools and conferences across America. He currently resides in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Velma, and two sons, Dayton and Kai. $7.99 ($9.99 can) 9781684463640 March 2021 Board Book Trim: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" Pages: 30 Age Level: 1-4 Reading Level: 1-2 Carton Qty: 40 Rights: World SEE MORE OF THIS AUTHOR ON PAGE(S) 62. capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 3 BOARD BOOKSNEW TITLE THE PERFECT BIRTHDAY RECIPE by Katy Hudson Summer birthdays can be lonely, but not when you have great friends like Beavers! This year Tortoise, Bird, Rabbit, and Squirrel insist on baking Beaver’s birthday cake, but Beaver isn’t so sure. He is the ultimate perfectionist and would rather do it himself, following the recipe exactly. Will Beaver’s nitpicky ways ruin his birthday and his friendships? The Perfect Birthday Recipe is the fourth and final story in Katy Hudson’s best-selling set of seasonal picture books, including Too Many Carrots, A Loud Winter’s Nap, and The Golden Acorn. Selling points: Í Best-selling author Katy Hudson, seasonal appeal for summer promotions and/or birthday promotions, themes of trust and friendship $7.99 ($9.99 can) 9781684462919 February 2021 Board Book Trim: 7’’ x 7’’ Pages: 30 Age Level: PreK-1 Reading Level: PreK-1 Carton Qty: 20 Rights: World 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. SEE MORE OF THIS SERIES ON PAGE(S) 56. capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 4 BOARD BOOKSNEW TITLES Little Turtle Tries 978-1-68446-282-7 January 2021 No Worries for Whale 978-1-68446-283-4 January 2021 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: 978-1-68446-287-2 $231.71 ($274.63 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 MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD SERIES WIDE SEE MORE OF THIS SERIES ON PAGE(S) 57. capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 5 BOARD BOOKSNEW TITLE Julie Gassman The youngest in a family of nine children, Julie Gassman grew up in Howard, South Dakota. After college, she traded in small-town life for the world of magazine publishing in New York City. She now lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and their three children. DO NOT LET YOUR DRAGON SPREAD GERMS by Julie Gassman Selling points: Í Fills a void in the market by addressing safe and hygienic personal and social practices in a fun and lighthearted way, thereby helping kids adapt to life after the arrival of the COVID-19 virus Í This is the sixth book in the popular Do Not Take Your Dragon series by Julie Gassman Í Like its predescessors, the story is a rhyming read- aloud with opportunities for audience participation and fun Do Not Let Your Dragon Spread Germs Your dragon loves to hug and high-five and shake hands and sing and blow bubbles and share happiness everywhere she goes. Dragons want to spread joy to everyone! But some of those actions are also spreading germs. It’s time to wash your hands, mask up, and teach your dragon how to share joy in a safe and healthy way. Author Julie Gassman uses rhyming text, relatable examples, and a diverse cast of characters to teach kids about germs in the sixth book in the Do Not Take Your Dragon picture book series. 978-1-68446-365-7 $16.95 ($21.95 can) Januart 2021 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 9” x 11” Pages: 32 Age Level: PreK-1 Reading Level: PreK-1 Carton Qty: 25 Rights: World except UK SEE MORE OF THIS SERIES OR AUTHOR ON PAGE(S) 61. capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 6 PIcTURE BOOkSNEW TITLE BATMAN™ AND BATGIRL™ UNITE!: A BOOk ABOUT TEAMWORk by Michael Dahl Discover the power of being a good person in these must-have picture books featuring BATMAN, BATGIRL, WONDER WOMAN, and other DC Comics super heroes. 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 fresh, exciting approaches to developing social and emotional learning (SEL) skills 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, 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. 978-1-68446-284-1 $17.99 ($22.99 CAN) Januart 2021 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 10” x 8 ½” Pages: 32 Age Level: K-2 Reading Level: K-2 Carton Qty: 30 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. (s21) SEE MORE OF THIS SERIES ON PAGE(S) 58, 64, 65. capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 7 PIcTURE BOOkSNEW TITLE Bao Phi Bao Phi was born in Vietnam and raised in the Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis. He is an author, a poet, a community organizer, and a father. HELLO, MANDARIN DUck! Twins Hue and Hoa are excited for the May Day parade! While waiting at the park for the parade to begin, they spot a little duck who seems new to the neighborhood—and looks confused by the crowd and commotion. How can the twins help the duck get to the pond? Many friends from the neighborhood stop to say hello and offer suggestions. Teamwork, collective brainstorming, and the duck’s own inspiration finally help it reach its new home—with an entire community welcoming it with a parade! A celebration of a vibrant, multicultural neighborhood that warmly welcomes newcomers from near and far, this story also encourages communal problem- solving and offers a gentle reminder of the deportation fears many children and families face. Selling points: Í Bao Phi’s debut picture book, A Different Pond, won many awards, including a Caldecott Honor, an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, a Charlotte Zolotow Award, Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor, and others. His subsequent release, My Footprints, also earned many accolades and rave reviews Í Own voices story touching on real- life worries about harsh immigration policies and a desire for refugee and immigrant children to feel safe and welcome Í Shows a diverse group of kids working together to solve a problem through trial and error Í Includes author’s note and photos about the inspiration for the story, the beloved parade in Minneapolis’ Powderhorn Park 978-1-68446-256-8 $17.99 ($22.99 can) February 2021 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 9” x 11” Pages: 32 Age Level: K-4 Reading Level: 2-3 Carton Qty: 25 Rights: World SEE MORE OF THIS AUTHOR ON PAGE(S) 62. capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 8 PIcTURE BOOkSFIRST DAY OF UNIcORN ScHOOL by Jess Hernandez Milly is incredibly excited to go to Unicorn School, a school that accepts only the best and the brightest. There’s only one problem: she isn’t a unicorn! She’s a donkey in a party hat. Milly first feels uncomfortable but eventually learns that she and the others at the school have more in common than it might have seemed. Selling points: Í Unicorns continue to be an extraordinarily popular mythical creature, and this perfect readaloud for back-to-school makes unicorns part of the fun Í Author Jess Hernandez has created a delightful tale sure to please fans of unicorns and those who feel they don’t fit in,Humorous word play and matching illustrations make this picture book an animal lover’s delight Í This picture book makes social- emotional learning relatable and fun 978-1-68446-279-7 $17.99 ($22.99 CAN) January 2021 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 8” x 10” Pages: 32 Age Level: K-2 Reading Level: K-2 Carton Qty: 30 Rights: World NEW TITLE capstonepub.comSee back cover for ordering information 9 PIcTURE BOOkSNext >