pring is on the horizon! And here’s a sneak peek at our latest titles and news.

     
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German language rights to K.A. Nuzum's The Leanin' Dog were acquired by Carlsen Verlag in a pre-emptive bid.

     
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Congratulations to Scott Menchin! Taking a Bath with the Dog and Other Things That Make Me Happy is the winner of the 2007 Christopher Award!

     
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We are thrilled to announce that Kevin Lima (Enchanted) will direct the motion picture The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo the paperback edition of which is a repeat New York Times bestseller!

     
 

The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Medal-winning novel, debuts worldwide on the big screen on December 19, 2008.

     
 

At Pippin we are thrilled to welcome some irresistible new authors and artists to our fold:

         
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Masha D'yans, founder of the whimsical and sophisticated Masha D'yans Design greeting card, gifts, and apparel lines.

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Emmy Award-winning television writer and producer, Michael Kaplan.

     

A sassy yet sweet new voice in children’s picture books, Janet Reed Ahearn.

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Award-winning poet, Erin Bow, whose storytelling voice is enchanting.

         
 

Three cheers for Alison McGhee and Peter H. Reynolds, as their latest collaborations, Little Boy and Someday, are both New York Times bestsellers!

     

For Spring 2008, here’s what’s coming up:


Bye-bye, Crib

By Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Ross Macdonald

Death by Laughter

Illustrations by Harry Bliss

I'm Bad

By Kate and Jim McMullan

Doctor Ted

By Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre

Julia Gillian (and the Art of Knowing)

By Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Drazen Kozjan

Julian Rodrguez: Episode One Trash Crisis on Earth

By Alexander Stadler

Little Boy

By Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Me Hungry

By Jeremy Tankard

Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig

By Kate Dicamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen

Nit-pickin’

By Nancy Van Laan
Illustrated by George Booth

Oggie Cooder

By Sarah Weeks

Oops!

By Alan Katz
Illustrated by Ed Koren

 

Sergio Makes a Splash!

By Edel Rodriguez

Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express

By Megan McDonald
Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Up All Night

With a contribution by Sarah Weeks

 

The Ugly Duckling

Adapted by Stephen Mitchell
Illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher

The Umbrella Queen

By Shirin Bridges
Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo

The Underneath

By Kathi Appelt With pictures by David Small

           

Edward Tulane
(paperback)


By Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 ½ Days
(paperback)

By Megan McDonald
Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds