Look Who’s Coming to ABC Kids Expo

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ABC Kids Expo 2011
~ Louisville, KY ~
~ 23 to 26 September 2011 ~

MEET CAMILLE MATTHEWS! Award-winning author of the [amazon_link id=”098192400X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Quincy the Horse books[/amazon_link] from the website: Quincy the Horse is a picture book adventure series. In [amazon_link id=”098192400X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Quincy Finds a Home[/amazon_link], Quincy gets a new owner and goes to live in the biggest barn he has ever seen. He also meets Beau, a wise old horse who becomes his friend. In the sequel, [amazon_link id=”0981924018″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Quincy Moves To The Desert[/amazon_link], Quincy and Beau leave the comforts of home and go on a trip to the West. Quincy learns that “Horses are everywhere.” On the trip he sees horses farming, racing and rodeoing and begins to imagine his own possibilities.

For Ages 4-9 | $15.95 | Hard Cover | ISBN – multiple

MEET ESTHER McNERNEY! photographer for the Award-winning series [amazon_link id=”097982561X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Tell Me Tell Me What Do You See? Series[/amazon_link] Books by by Lauren McNerney Stinnett, Esther Barker McNerney, and Kristen McNerney Stinnett
from the catalog: Really different, really fun books! This educational picture book series was created by a junior kindergarten teacher in a distinctive accordion-style format for preschoolers learning to read. Each book illustrates five concepts: action, feeling/description, color, number, and shape/size. They are reinforced on the back pages to provide an easy and enjoyable learning pattern. Large, vivid photographs engage the child with their everyday world. Simple, repetitive black on white text enhances vocabulary and word recognition and appeals to children of all learning abilities. Children develop motor skills while having fun with the entertaining accordion-style format! Take-along size [5.5 x 6] fits easily in a purse, backpack, etc. Safe too! These books are printed in the USA with non-toxic soy-based ink and a non-toxic UV coating for spill resistance. BONUS! Two sticker sheets of the photographs in the book [10 removable stickers per sheet] plus an Activity Card included with each book!

Ages 2 to 5 | $7.95 | Laminated | ISBN – multiple | available onlinje and at www.reallyfunbook.com

MEET Marian Nelson, of Nelson Publishing & Marketing, to learn about Nelson’s portfolio of Mom’s Choice Award-winning books for children, teens, young adults, and adults!

[amazon_link id=”0615227554″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Alphabotz AE Superphonic Decoder Cards[/amazon_link] Tagline: “Flash Cards … Reinvented!”
Manufacturer: Ideopolis LLC
from the catalog: Our 12-time national award-winning robot phonics flash card and game set is an educational tool and toy developed by a teacher and parent to engage the imaginations of young children and reinforce early reading skills. 46 super-cool robot characters teach children 3 and up technically sound phonics skills, but the learning is disguised … hidden behind stories, adventure, silly phrases, and fun. All the components of an extensive phonics program, in one compact box of superphonic fun … for a fraction of the price. 50 fun-filled, beautifully illustrated cards come encased in a sturdy box for easy storage and handling. For Children 3 and up, Parents, Teachers, Grandparents, Speech Pathologists, ESL/ELL, Home Schoolers, Special Need

Ages 3 and up | $19.95 | 978-0-615-22755-9
Available From Amazon.com, ToysRUs.com, and www.alphabotz.com/cards

Bartholomew’s Gift
by Diane Dignan; Illustrated by Wendy Edelson
from the catalog: Bartholomew has a gift that others do not possess. At a young age he learns that he has the ability to see angels! As he matures, being misunderstood and fearing ridicule from his peers, he denies his experiences until the gift disappears forever. Or does it? Based on my toddler nephew’s comment about a ‘friend who came down from the sky to play’ with him, I wrote the story as a reminder that there are endearing forces outside of ourselves to guide and encourage us throughout life. Beautiful, award-winning illustrations by Wendy Edelson capture the story’s joy and essence.

Ages 4-9 | $18.95 US | 978-1-933916-56-9 | Hard Cover, with CD
Available from Baker & Taylor, Spring Arbor, Partners Books and www.storieswithmorals.net

[amazon_link id=”B00461DMQS” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Dot Girl First Period Kit®[/amazon_link]
Tag Line: Everything a girl needs for her first period, including information and supplies.
Manufacturer: Dot Girl Products
from the catalog: The Dot Girl Period Answer Book® answers twenty common questions about menstruation including: How many days will I bleed? When will I get my first period? How do I track my period? What about cramps?  Easy-to-read and with a positive tone, it covers the basics of menstruation in one compact booklet.  It fits neatly inside the reusable case.  Included also are five feminine pads, five disposal bags, and the Dot Girl Warm Pad, a reusable gel heating pad for soothing cramps.  Two hand wipes complete the kit ensuring girls that they’ll be prepared in any situation.

Age: 9 – 12 years | $19.99 | ASIN or UPC: 851442003
Available from: Dot Girl Products, www.DotGirlProducts.com

[amazon_link id=”159298357X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Henry! You’re Late Again![/amazon_link] by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl; Illustrated by Brian Barber
From the catalog: Late for school! Late for school!  what’s a first grader to do? Henry has a BIG problem waiting for him every morning when he arrives late:  MISS TIMBERLANE, the school secretary, aka the BIG BAD WOLF!
Bulgy spy-eyes and greased-up gear-turning brains might be the answer to Henry’s predicament. A multiple award winner, including gold medal for humor from Mom’s Choice Awards®, HENRY!  YOU’RE LATE AGAIN! comes  packed with  quirky characters and priceless expressions.  Told in the unique voice of a young boy with a vivid imagination, this tale administers a strong dose of laughter to everyone from three to ninety-three.

For Ages 4-8 | / $16.95 US | ISBN 13:978-1-59298-357-5nm | Hard Cover
Available from Baker & Taylor and Ingram distributors and www.marybleckwehl.com

[amazon_link id=”0978531728″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Just Perfect: More Adventures of Jules the Lighthouse Dog[/amazon_link] Written by P.T. Custard; Illustrated by Ana Greer
from the catalog: Jules believes he is just perfect. He is the perfect height, weight, color, and even has the perfect howl. In every way, Jules knows that he = is just perfect. That is until one day Jules finds himself at a dog park surrounded by dogs who are nothing like him. At first he feels sorry for these less than perfect dogs but when he sees that they can do things that he cannot, Jules begins to question if he is just perfect after all. This Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Medal winner is a fun, engaging story about accepting oneself and others.

For Ages 4-9 | $15.95 | 978-0-9785317-2-0 | Hard Cover
Available from Baker and Taylor and Follett Library Services and www.blackplumebooks.com

[amazon_link id=”B0049KOC74″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Periodic Quest[/amazon_link] by Yathi Enterprising Solutions Inc.
from the website: Periodic Quest™ is a unique educational, family, board and card game based entirely on the Periodic Table that consists of 118 playing cards, each representing an element on the table and a game board consisting multiple Periodic Tables. Periodic Quest™ brings learning of chemistry associated with the Periodic Table out of the class rooms to kitchen tables and social gatherings and also opens up avenue to facilitate Periodic Quest™ Championship Tournaments to popularize Chemistry learning. Some of the Periodic Quest™ card games come with interesting twists introduced through nuclear attacks while the ‘Scrabble®’ type card game focuses on creating chemical compounds. The exploratory board games of Periodic Quest™ are for the novice and challenger board game for the experienced.

Ages 8 and up | $19.95 – $49.95 | Product Numbers – multiple
available at www.periodicquest.com