books & more
Melissa McMeekin,
assistant buyer, books
FRIDGE ART IS an innovative drawing and doodling book series designed to keep little artists busy for hours! Stuck to the inside of the book is a fun and colorful pad packed with creative drawing activities. ;e pad has a sticky edge on the back of each piece of paper, so once children have completed their masterpiece, they can easily peel it o; the pad and stick it on the fridge, wall or wherever they like. ;ere is also a space on each page for them to sign their work, so everyone will know ho created it!
BE READY FOR THE FUN AHEAD Every new school year can be frightening at ;rst. But when kids are prepared and know what to expect, they’ll learn there’s nothing to be afraid of. Kids can prepare for the challenges and the good times they’ll encounter in school with these helpful books from Black Dog & Leventhal. Binders available mid-June
Paperbacks
available
early June
SEE THE WORLD IN
ONE BOOK!
What in the world? That’s
exactly what you’ll ;nd out
in the National Geographic
Kids Almanac 2012 (National
Geographic Children’s Books),
fully updated with new facts,
;gures, information, maps, games
and tons of photos! Combining
data from National Geographic
Kids magazine and reports from
researchers all around the globe,
this almanac is a kid-friendly look
at real-life stories.
ALL ABOARD
FOR ADVENTURE
Join Thomas the Tank Engine,
Winnie the Pooh, Dora the
Explorer, the Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse and more kids’
favorites in Mini Deluxe
books! Pop-up sound books,
Flashlight Adventures
and more are all available
(Publications International).
STACKABLE FUN!
There’s an adventure inside
each big keepsake box! Open
up each Book and Stacking
Box (Silver Dolphin) to reveal
;ve fully illustrated boxes, plus a
sturdy board book. Choose from
a selection of di;erent titles,
including Animal Parade and
Teddy Time.
Available mid-June
Available mid-June
Rachel Renee Russell’s Dork Diaries (Aladdin)
series is a funny, poignant and
heartfelt look at growing up on the
fringes of popularity. One girl and
her friends share the ups and downs
of adolescence. Also available: A
sister and her brother try to get to
the bottom of a shocking mystery in
the kid-friendly The Great Hamster
Massacre (Beach Lane Books).
Available
early June
Paperback available now
EVERY KID’S QUEST:
KEEP ON LEARNING!
Kids can continue discovering new
things all summer long! With these
books, that’s not a chore—it’s an
adventure! Summer Quest
(Rainbow Bridge TM)
is an exciting line of
workbooks for kids
from kindergarten
up through
fourth grade. Each
workbook promotes
education in a fun
way with an extensive lineup
of challenging opportunities.
And for elementary-school-age
children, look for lavishly illustrated books like Rome: Rise and
Fall of an Empire, Tree: From Seed to Mighty Forest, Storm:
The Awesome Power
of Weather and
Treasure: Fortunes
Lost and Found
(American Education
Publishing). Each
full-color book
o;ers maps, posters,
elaborate illustrations
and designs, and a
wealth of trivia and
facts to keep kids
entertained while they
learn new things.
Hardcovers available late June
Books may not be available in all locations or at Costco.com. All book jackets are subject to change. Books carried by Costco in no way re;ect the opinions of Costco’s management, buying staff or The Costco Connection.
