CapstonePub.com Fall 2022 HOTTEST FALL FICTION HOT PICKS2 www.CapstonePub.com You Are Life RL: K-3 • IL: K-3 • 32 pages You are . . . You are . . . You are . . . Every child is full to bursting with amazing things! This joyful poem celebrates the wonderful and complex identity of children of immigrants and refugees, embracing all that they are—a dancer, a shining light, a K-pop song—and promising what they will never be: invisible. Award-winning picture book author and poet Bao Phi and illustrator Hannah Li remind young readers through lyrical text and fantastical illustrations that who they are and what they love will always be enough. Hardcover $17.999781684464821 eBook $39.999781684465125 PICTURE BOOKwww.CapstonePub.com 3 Braver Than Brave RL: K-2 • IL: K-2 • 32 pages Wanda desperately wants to be brave like her big brother Zane, but it’s not easy. When the Coaster of Doom opens at the local amusement park, Wanda is determined to show her brave. With all eyes on her, Wanda must find the confidence to be her own kind of Brave. Mixing humor with themes of self-awareness and responsible decision making, author Janet Sumner Johnson shows the importance of thinking for yourself, being confident in your own beliefs, and accepting differences in others. Johnson proves that everyone has their own kind of brave, and that’s totally okay. Hardcover $17.999781684465002 eBook $39.999781684464999 PICTURE BOOK4 www.CapstonePub.com Moving to Mars RL: K-3 • IL: K-3 • 32 pages Mars likes peace and quiet and is <i>not</i> happy when unexpected visitors start showing up. But when they leave, Mars realizes being alone isn’t all that great. Mars reaches out to his space friends for comfort and help. Maybe Mars is a people planet after all! Author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) interweaves friendship and humor throughout the space story and seamlessly connects nonfiction information to the narrative in the back matter. The vibrant illustrations by Erin Taylor will keep everyone engaged during storytime! Hardcover $17.999781684464791 eBook $39.999781684464937 PICTURE BOOKwww.CapstonePub.com 5 Penny, the Engineering Tail of the Fourth Little Pig RL: K-2 • IL: K-2 • 32 pages Penny isn’t just the fourth little pig—she’s an engineer. So when big bad Wolfgang destroys her brothers’ homes, Penny comes to the rescue! When Wolfgang returns, Penny must use all her engineering know-how to save her family from his huffing and puffing. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs meets Rosie Revere, Engineer in this clever reimagining of The Three Little Pigs from Cece Loves Science authors Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes. Hardcover $17.999781684464814 eBook $39.999781684465040 PICTURE BOOK6 www.CapstonePub.com Jalen’s Big City Life RL: K-2 • IL: K-2 • 32 pages Life in the big city is full of fun for seven-year-old Jalen Corey Pierce. Between adventures with his two best friends, Amir and Vicky, and new experiences with his family, J.C. is always learning new things and exploring city life. These easy-to-read stories, featuring a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts, are perfect for curious young readers everywhere. Series of 4 Hardcover: $67.96 9781666347876 Paperback: $27.80 9781666347883 Friendship Flowers Hardcover $16.999781666334975 Paperback $6.959781666335019 eBook $39.999781666341966 Laundry Day Overload Hardcover $16.999781666335026 Paperback $6.959781666334982 eBook $39.999781666341997 Museum Mix-Up Hardcover $16.999781666334999 Paperback $6.959781666335033 eBook $39.999781666342024 Sharing the Mound Hardcover $16.999781666335002 Paperback $6.959781666335040 eBook $39.999781666342055 EARLY READERSwww.CapstonePub.com 7 ¡Hola, Lola! RL: K-2 • IL: K-2 • 64 pages The world is full of excitement for Lola Lopes Cruz, a second- generation Latin-American girl. It’s hard to balance life in Texas and family in Guatemala, but Lola can handle it all thanks to Abuelita. With her grandmother’s advice to guide her, Lola experiences the firsts of growing up, including new friends, a new school, and new experiences. Early chapter book readers will delight in meeting Lola, her family, and friends in this debut series focused on family, heritage, and cultural exploration. Series of 4 Hardcover: $71.96 9781666347760 Paperback: $27.80 9781666347777 Bad Luck Lola Hardcover $17.999781666337273 Paperback $6.959781666343908 eBook $39.999781666344028 Dance of the Feathers Hardcover $17.999781666337280 Paperback $6.959781666343915 eBook $39.999781666344035 Guatemalan Summer Hardcover $17.999781666337266 Paperback $6.959781666343892 eBook $39.999781666344011 Lola and the New School Hardcover $17.999781666337259 Paperback $6.959781666343885 eBook $39.999781666344004 EARLY READERS8 www.CapstonePub.com Yasmin RL: K-2 • IL: K-2 • 32 pages Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who’s always on the lookout for those “aha” moments to help her solve life’s little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she boldly faces any situation, assuming her imagination doesn’t get too big, of course! A creative thinker and curious explorer, Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani American family will delight and inspire readers. Series of 20 Hardcover: $339.80 9781666333565 Paperback: $119.00 9781666333572 Yasmin the Detective Hardcover $16.999781663959294 Paperback $5.959781666331127 eBook $39.999781666331165 Yasmin the Doctor Hardcover $16.999781663959300 Paperback $5.959781666331332 eBook $39.999781666331370 Yasmin the Farmer Hardcover $16.999781663959317 Paperback $5.959781666331400 eBook $39.999781666331448 Yasmin the Ice Skater Hardcover $16.999781663959324 Paperback $5.959781666331479 eBook $39.999781666331516 EARLY READERSwww.CapstonePub.com 9 Riley Reynolds RL: 2-4 • IL: 2-4 • 64 pages Riley Reynolds loves crafting (and making messes), music (and playing it loud), and animals (from unicorns to dragon to fish and birds). They also love their family and friends. From making costumes to saving a park, Riley is always ready to help! Riley is nonbinary and loves that too, proving that you don’t have to identify as a boy or girl. You can just be yourself and be happy! Riley shows that being true to yourself is the most important thing you can do in this lively chapter book series by Jay Albee. Series of 4 Hardcover: $71.96 9781666347906 Paperback: $27.80 9781666347913 Riley Reynolds Crushes Costume Day Hardcover $17.999781666344042 Paperback $6.959781666344080 eBook $39.999781666344202 Riley Reynolds Glitterfies the Gala Hardcover $17.999781666344073 Paperback $6.959781666344110 eBook $39.999781666344233 Riley Reynolds Rocks the Park Hardcover $17.999781666344059 Paperback $6.959781666344097 eBook $39.999781666344219 Riley Reynolds Slays the Play Hardcover $17.999781666344066 Paperback $6.959781666344103 eBook $39.999781666344226 EARLY READERSNext >