Author: Demi
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Keywords: pot, empty
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-10-16
List price: $23.99
ISBN-10: 0805082271
ISBN-13: 9780805082272

The Empty Pot has sold more than 300,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. Now, in a big book format ideal for Demi’s lavish art, this classic favorite can be shared with a whole group of children at once!This is a story about a boy who loves flowers but is unable to grow one in the emperor’s contest. Demi’s exquisite art and beautifully simple text show how Ping’s seeming failure is turned around in this satisfying tale of honesty rewarded.“A beautifully crafted book that will be enjoyed as much for the richnessof its illustrations as the simplicity of its story.”—School Library

Author: Lene Kaaberbol
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Keywords: chronicles, shamer, gift, serpent
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2007-10-02
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 0805086552
ISBN-13: 9780805086553

Awatching face in a market crowd, a mist-shrouded figure on the moor, a haunting presence seen only when he wants to be seen? Sezuan, possessor of the Serpent Gift for lie and illusion, is a chilling and ambiguous figure at the best of times.He is also Dina?s father. And when he comes to claim the daughter he has never seen, the Shamer and her family are catapulted into reckless flight and danger. With nowhere else to turn, Dina must learn to see through her father?s deceit and use her own powers to her advantage.?The unique world Kaaberbol has created, her well-developed characters, fast-movi

Author: Denise Fleming
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Keywords: small, pond
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-04-03
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0805081178
ISBN-13: 9780805081176

New big books to share with a group!  Big books are ideal for use with a large group—they are oversized at 14-1/2 x 18 inches. A perfect way to enjoy Holt favorites with many children at once!Denise Fleming’s Caldecott Honor book illustrates a small, small pond through the seasons while introducing common wildlife and action verbs.   Also available in big book format: The Colors of UsBy Karen Katz Here are My HandsBy Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault, illustrated by Ted Rand Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?By Bill Martin Jr, illustrated by Eric Carle

Author: Lloyd Alexander
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Keywords: book, prydain, three, chronicles
Number of Pages: 190
Published: 2006-05-16
List price: $6.99
ISBN-10: 0805080481
ISBN-13: 9780805080483

The Newbery-winning fantasy series now available in gorgeous new paperback editions! Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli—all of whom have become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain

Author: Christopher Manson
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Keywords: puzzle, challenging, world, solve, maze
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 1985-11-15
List price: $10.95
ISBN-10: 0805010882
ISBN-13: 9780805010886

This is not really a book. This is a building in the shape of a book...a maze. Each numbered page depicts a room in the maze. Tempted? Test your wits against mine. I guarantee that my maze will challenge you to think in ways you’ve never thought before. But beware. One wrong turn and you may never escape!

Author: Margaret Mayo
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Keywords: dig, digging
Number of Pages: 24
Published: 2006-08-08
List price: $5.95
ISBN-10: 0805079858
ISBN-13: 9780805079852

Author: Aaron Reynolds
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Keywords: private, eye, joey, crime, crawly, creepy
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2009-04-14
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 0805087869
ISBN-13: 9780805087864

Have you ever had one of those moments? You know—you’re trying to find a stolen diamond pencil box for your beautiful butterfly customer, your mosquito witness won’t give you any information, and your clumsy scorpion assistant has just tampered with your only bit of evidence? Joey Fly has those moments a lot. In fact, he’s probably having one right now. But that won’t stop him from solving the mystery in Creepy Crawly Crime, his fantastic first graphic novel!