183 New Titles Fall 2021 l 2021 Capstone CatalogBoard Books 3 Picture Books 6 Board Books 63 Young Readers 16 Picture Books 68 Middle Readers 27 Young Readers 89 Graphic Novels 35 Middle Readers 109 You Choose 43 Young Adult 129 Nonfiction 45 Bind-ups 133 Take Home Books 62 Crafts & Leisure 145 You Choose 157 High Interest Sports 162 High interest 167 Science 175 Social Studies 222 Language Arts 269 Math 275 Spanish 278 Index 283 Sales Representatives 306 CONTENTS NEW TITLESBACKLIST CapstonePub.comSee back cover for ordering information 2Nursery Rhyme Board Books Sing along with Nursery Rhyme Board Books! With charming illustrations, traditional songs such as Old MacDonald and Wheels on the Bus come to life. Children will delight in these die-cut board books that are perfectly sized for little hands. Selling points: Í Die-cut shaped board book that is the perfect size for little hands Í Easy to read and sing along Í Traditional rhyming song paired with colorful, charming illustrations, making it perfect for home and preschool settings See more on page 63 NEW TITLES Each title: $5.99 ($5.99 can ) September 2021 Board Book Trim: 5” x 5 3/4” Pages: 10 Age Level: Grade Prek Reading Level: Grade Prek Carton Qty: 56 Rights: World NEW The ABCs 9781684464197 September 2021 Sing along to the ABCs! Children will delight in this die-cut board book that pairs charming artwork with the traditional alphabet song. NEW The Muffin Man 9781684464203 September 2021 Sing along to the Muffin Man! Children and caregivers alike will delight in this die-cut board book that pairs charming artwork with the traditional nursery rhyme. CapstonePub.comSee back cover for ordering information 3 BOARD BOOKSDo Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library by Julie Gassman Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don’t do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming picture book will provide some important—and some not so important—library etiquette in a very entertaining way. Selling points: Í Energetic rhyming text is fun to read aloud Í Colorful art with a diverse cast of characters and dragons Í Inadvertant theme of following rules and proper etiquette Í Story reminds the readers how fun a library and reading can be Í Perfect gift for librarians and teachers See more on page 68 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. NEW TITLE 9781684464227 $7.99 ($9.99 can ) September 2021 Board Book Trim: 6” x 7” Pages: 30 Age Level: Grades PreK-2 Reading Level: Grades PreK-2 Carton Qty: 30 Rights: World ex UK CapstonePub.comSee back cover for ordering information 4 BOARD BOOKSHelp Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Sumner Johnson Shailey loves bedtime, especially reading with her dad. But her dad starts a new job, and it gets in the way of their bedtime routine. So Shailey takes action! She fires her dad, posts a Help Wanted sign, and starts interviews immediately. She is thrilled when her favorite characters from fairytales line up to apply. But Sleeping Beauty can’t stay awake, the Gingerbread Man steals her book, and Snow White brings along her whole team. Shailey is running out of options. Is bedtime ruined forever? Selling points: Í Addresses the common struggle of a perfect bedtime routine for caregivers and children Í Features a determined main character who feels empowered to take control and use her creativity to solve a problem Í Highlights the father/daughter relationship in a positive way Í Opens kids’ imaginations by incorporating fairy tale characters into everyday situations See more on page 76 Janet Sumner Johnson Janet Sumner Johnson lives in Oregon with her husband and three kids. She bakes a mean cinnamon twist and eats way more cookies than are good for her, which explains her running habit. Though her full- time occupation as evil tyrant/benevolent dictator (aka Mom) takes most of her time, she sneaks in writing at night when her inner funny bone is fully unleashed. NEW TITLE 9781684464210 $7.99 ($9.99 can ) September 2021 GRL: N Board Book Trim: 7” x 6” Pages: 30 Age Level: Grades PreK-2 Reading Level: Grades 4-7 Carton Qty: 30 Rights: World CapstonePub.comSee back cover for ordering information 5 BOARD BOOKSMindful Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson Sasha has one speed—fast. She loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth has one speed—slow. He loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth’s mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy life? Best-selling author Katy Hudson gently weaves a mindfulness theme into this unlikely friendship tale between an energetic girl and a sloth, encouraging children to stop, breathe, and be present in every moment. Selling points: Í New characters from best-selling author Katy Hudson (Too Many Carrots and A Loud Winter’s Nap) Í Story themes of mindfulness and friendship combine perfectly with SEL core competencies of social awareness and relationship skills Í Seasonal appeal for summer promotions; FEATURED AUTHOR 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. NEW TITLE 9781684463978 $17.99 ($22.99 can ) August 2021 Hardcover Trim: 8” x 10” Pages: 32 Age Level: Grades PreK-3 Reading Level: Grades PreK-3 Rights: World CapstonePub.comSee back cover for ordering information 6 PICTURE BOOKSSleep Tight, Scooby-Doo ™ ! by Michael Dahl Join Scooby-Doo as he sets out to solve his greatest mystery yet—the secret to falling asleep! But catching some Zs isn’t always as easy as solving mysteries. Can Scooby sniff out the creepy shadows, investigate the bumps in the night, and unmask the imaginary monsters haunting his bedtime routine? Find out in this delightfully spooky picture book by award-winning author Michael Dahl. Selling points: Í Written by Michael Dahl, the best- selling author of the bedtime picture books Bedtime for Batman, Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, and more Í Appeals to young fans of Scooby- Doo and the Scoob movie (2020) as well as their nostalgic parents Í Provides a fun, humorous bedtime read-aloud that is designed to help children overcome their nighttime fears and go to bed with confidence Í The social and emotional learning (SEL) storyline enables parents and educators to teach positive character traits and skills in a way prereaders and developing readers will enjoy; FEATURED AUTHOR 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. NEW TITLE 9781684463893 $17.99 ($22.99 can ) August 2021 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 10” x 8 1/2” Pages: 32 Age Level: Grades PreK-1 Reading Level: Grades PreK-1 Carton Qty: 30 Rights: US & Canada TM & © Hanna-Barbera. (s21) CapstonePub.comSee back cover for ordering information 7 PICTURE BOOKSMy Sister, Daisy by Adria Karlsson Í Daisy’s older brother is thrilled when he gets a baby brother. They are best buddies who do everything together. But then, in kindergarten, his younger brother realizes she is a girl and wants to be called Daisy. Daisy’s brother must adjust to the change—including what it means for him and their sibling relationship. A moving, lyrical picture book based on a true story, My Sister, Daisy handles a sensitive subject with warmth and love. Selling points: Í True story of a family whose second child disclosed that she is transgender Í Social-emotional learning about LBGTQIA Í Author is parent of a transgender child Í #OwnVoices illustrator gives authentic representation to transgender characters FEATURED AUTHOR Adria Karlsson lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her family. Currently she is writing and parenting, but she has a history of teaching people, training cats and dogs, and tutoring kids with dyslexia. When their daughter let them know that they’d gotten her gender wrong at birth, Adria and her spouse were deeply grateful for the outflowing of love and support from the local LGBTQIA+ community and hope to be able to pay it forward. When she isn’t writing, Adria can often be found reading with a cat on her lap, attempting to replicate pastries from a certain British baking show, or zipping around town with a pile of children in the family cargo bike. NEW TITLE 9781684463848 $17.99 ($22.99 can ) September 2021 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 8” x 10” Pages: 32 Age Level: Grades K-2 Reading Level: Grades K-2 Rights: World CapstonePub.comSee back cover for ordering information 8 PICTURE BOOKSBest Buddies by Lynn Plourde Best Buddies introduces a boy-and- dog duo who are BEST FRIENDS and who do EVERYTHING together! So how will they manage being apart when the boy heads to school for the first time? Find out how a clever boy with Down syndrome and his loyal pet find the perfect way to feel close even when they can’t be together. A sweet, inspiring story that will ease concerns about the first day of school and other big changes for kids. Selling points: Í Perfect for back-to-school or starting school for the first time Í Stars a boy with Down syndrome who comes up with a unique solution to solve a problem Í Fills a need for more stories featuring characters with disabilities Í Lynn Plourde is a powerhouse author and active promoter who visits schools and children’s events year-round Í 67% of American families have a pet, making this book relatable to the majority of kids FEATURED AUTHOR Lynn Plourde is the author of forty children’s books including her newest The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That. Some of Lynn’s other titles include Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud, Wild Child, and her middle grade novel Maxi’s Secrets (or what you can learn from a dog), inspired by her best buddy, Maggie. Lynn does many author visits to schools each year during which she teaches students how to write their own stories. Before becoming a fulltime author, she worked for 21 years as a speech-language therapist in public schools, including working with many students with Down Syndrome. Lynn lives with her husband in Winthrop, Maine, where she enjoys going for walks, gardening, reading, and playing with her young grandson. NEW TITLE 9781684461431 $17.99 ($22.99 can ) August 2021 Hardcover + Jacket Trim: 8” x 10” Pages: 32 Age Level: Grades PreK-1 Reading Level: Grades PreK-1 Carton Qty: 30 Rights: World CapstonePub.comSee back cover for ordering information 9 PICTURE BOOKSNext >