10 The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon A feelings-fueled board book featuring Cam E Chameleon and her changing colors of vibrant scales. • Introduces this soon-to-be fan-favorite character to readers, modeling common emotions through the changing colors of Cam’s vibrant scales. • Presents a colorful new twist on a classic idea: The premise of the story is colorful-literally!- putting a new spin on an ever-important learning topic for children: learning to identify one’s feelings. • Written to be read aloud, the repeated refrain of “It’s okay to feel feelings like Cam” remind and affirm children their feelings are valid. • Free Spirit Publishing brings its unique SEL lens and expertise to the book through educational backmatter The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon Board Book & Plush Set A wonderful gift for parents, caregivers, and educators • Whether navigating an emotion big or small, this book and plush toy pair together to create a narrative learning experience to help kids understand their thoughts and feelings. • Cute character Cam E. Chameleon makes the subject of emotions acces- sible, approachable, and fun! The irresistible plush is a perfect Cam-pan- ion for road trips and outtings, inviting children to extend their relation- ship to the character and, in turn, their own feelings. An engaging addition to the Exploration Storytime series 9798765999769 · Board Book Pub Date: August 26, 2025 Ages 0–4 24 Pages · Full-color · 7 in. x 7 in. 9798765999837 Board Book plus Plush Character Pub Date: August 26, 2025 Ages 0–4 24 Pages · Full-color · 7 in. x 7 in. Dona Rice is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award- winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and lan- guage arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the develop- ment of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Introducing The Mini-Musical Tales from Bird Mountain School a picture book series which seamlessly blends literature and the performing arts, offering an immersive storytelling experience. Each book includes online access to a script and original songs, so kids can act, sing, and bring the story to life – just like the characters do! Bravo for Backstage! Discover the magic behind the scenes! Why kids will love Bravo for Backstage!: • Engaging story-telling features an uplifting lesson on handling disappointment and recognizing the value of every role • Celebrates teamwork and the be- hind-the-scenes heroes who make the magic happen The Great Dance-On Join in the dance party—even if you don’t know the moves Why kids will love The Great Dance-On: • Gives children ideas for self- expression alongside their peers • Explores how we can help others feel comfortable being themselves Chicken Predicament An egg-citing tale of teamwork! Why kids will love Chicken Predicament: • Engaging storytelling features characters with creative problem- solving skills • Encourages teamwork to tackle big challenges Mary Rand Hess is a poet, playwright, composer, and New York Times bestselling author of a dozen books. She executive-produced the children’s digital series Songbook for the Kennedy Center, and she is co-playwright of the smash-hit musical Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blume. Randy Preston is a composer, writer, photographer, educator, and performer. He composed for and performed in Songbook and the smash hit musical Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blume. SERIES INFO: • 3 Titles • Grades: 2-6; Ages 7-11 • Pub Date: September 23, 2025 • Hardcover • 40 Pages • 8.25 x 10.75 BUKAWK Where’s Lady Cluckery? We must search high and low. Together we must find her Before we have to go! Where’s Lady Cluckery? But where did she go? BUK BUKAWK We really need to find her! BUK-KUK The chicks’ big day is near. BUK-BAWK And in just 40 minutes, BUUK The weekend will be here! BUKAWK No one really knows! BUK-KUK We thought she was just resting, BAWK Then Natasha, Simone, Tristan, and Sivansh walked backstage. “Are you okay, Oscar?” Natasha asked. Oscar looked down at the ground. They said audition, be in the lights. Make the lines leap off the page. So I practiced long into the night. And then they put me here—backstage. It’s gonna be fun backstage. You’ll really do well backstage. Believe you’ll make a difference backstage. Backstage, backstage! Oscar was not convinced. This was the worst day in the history of all his school days. Standing in the shadows, he felt disappointed and alone. Nevaeh and Hanh sat together at lunch, sharing their snacks and their worries. “What if I embarrass myself dancing in front of everybody?” asked Hanh. Nevaeh nodded in agreement and said, “The only dance moves I know are the ones my sisters and I made up just for fun.” “Me too—except I dance with my dogs,” said Hanh. Neveah and Hanh both laughed, and their worries shrank a little. 9798885544092 9798885544061 9798885544030 11
