The Inner Sanctum

In Moo by Matthew Van Fleet, author of New York Times bestsellers Heads and Dog, the audience experiences interactive fun with his introduction to the habits and distinctive voices of seven species of barnyard residents.  Toddlers will be delighted to try to identify and imitate every critter they see.

Visit http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Matthew-Van-Fleet/34583444 to learn more about Moo and more of Matthew Van Fleet’s books.

Moo, 9781442435032, Paula Wiseman Books, Novelty

In the jazzy picture book Hootenanny! by Kimberly Ainsworth, sure to excite young readers, a hilarious group of owls sing and boogie their way up to the top of the Old Oak Tree for a party on Saturday night.

Visit http://books.simonandschuster.ca/Hootenanny!/Kimberly-Ainsworth/9781442422735 to read more about Hootenanny! and watch a video on the Hootenanny! Hop!

Hootenanny!, 9781442422735, Little Simon, Hardcover

Bill Martin Jr. and Lois Ehlert, the masterminds behind Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, have collaborated to make Ten Little Caterpillars. In this book young children will be able to explore this big world with the help of caterpillars, and who knows what they will find…maybe a butterfly?

Visit http://books.simonandschuster.com/Ten-Little-Caterpillars/Bill-Martin-Jr/9781442433854 to learn more about Ten Little Caterpillars and to read an excerpt.

Ten Little Caterpillars, 9781442433854, Beach Lane Books, Hardcover

Elizabeth Miles’ big teen debut, Fury, shows why sometimes sorry isn’t enough…In Ascension, Maine, mistakes can be deadly. And three girls—three beautiful, mysterious girls—are here to choose who will pay.

Visit The Fury Series website at http://thefuryseries.com/ to learn more about the series and Elizabeth Miles.

Fury, 9781442422247, Simon Pulse, Hardcover

Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry, the exciting sequel to Rot & Ruin, brings Tom, Benny and Nix together and ready to leave their home forever in search for a better future. While it may seem easy, in the great Rot & Ruin everything wants to kill you.

Visit http://books.simonandschuster.com/Dust-Decay/Jonathan-Maberry/9781442402355 to read more about Dust & Decay and Rot & Ruin.

Dust & Decay, 9781442402355, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Hardcover

In Vengeance, Kate Brian brings her bestselling Private series to a shocking conclusion.  For the many fans of the Private series, they will be sure to recognize what it means to go out with a bang.

Visit The Private Series Website at http://www.privatetheseries.com/ to learn more!

Vengeance 9781416984733, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Paperback

Summer of Firsts: Tween First in Series

Three books from our Summer of Firsts lists are on sale today!

KATIE AND THE CUPCAKE CURE and MIA IN THE MIX are the first & second book of a brand new tween series from Simon Spotlight! The Cupcake Diaries series is just the right dose of sweet for any tween!

Katie and the Cupcake Cure by Coco Simon

9781442422759, Simon Spotlight, Paperback

Mia in the Mix by Coco Simon

9781442422773, Simon Spotlight, Paperback

SEVEN SORCERERS by Caro King from Aladdin is  the perfect fantasy read for any tween!

Seven Sorcerers by Caro King

9781442420427, Aladdin, Hardcover

And . . . THE GREAT HAMSTER MASSACRE by Katie Davies is an irresistibly funny mystery and Hanna Shaw’s spot-on illustrations combine for a quirky, delightful read that is part detective tale, part diary, and altogether hilarious.

The Great Hamster Massacre by Katie Davies

9781442420625, Beach Lane Books, Hardcover

MOONGLASS is the debut novel for Jessi Kirby!

Don’t miss what Sarah Dessen calls “an incredible first novel.”

Moonglass by Jessi Kirby

9781442416949, S&S BFYR, Hardcover

Also out today is WHERE THINGS COME BACK by debut author John Corey-Whaley.

Kirkus Reviews calls it a “multilayered debut for sophisticated readers. Unexpected, thought-provoking storytelling.”

Where Things Come Back by John Corey-Whaley

9781442413337, Atheneum, Hardcover