Costco Connection - February 2013

Hey, America—time to get reading!

Lindsay Bubitz, assistant buyer, books

The National Education Association’s Read Across America is a huge national party—
an annual reading motivation and awareness program that grows bigger and more
important each year, teaching children not just to read, but to love reading. In 1997
a small task force at NEA came up with a BIG idea to get kids excited about books
and about reading. They ;gured the perfect day to kick it all off would be Dr. Seuss’
birthday. So on March 2, 1998, the largest celebration of reading was born.

Now at this time each year, in cities big and small, all across the nation, teachers,
publishers, students, parents, librarians, politicians, actors, athletes, and others take
the time to recognize the importance of reading with activities and events.

Last year 45 million people took part in the festivities. This year,
join in the fun and we’ll make it 45 million … and one!

Random House | hardcover | ;ction | available mid-February | Item #729210

It’s important to keep reading all year, not just on this special day
or during this month, but 365 days a year. So come to
Costco for your favorite books … and get reading!

Random House | hardcover | ;ction | available late February | Item #728584

Random House | hardcover | ;ction | available mid-February | Item #647212

See digital editions for video.

Dr. Seuss properties TM & © 2013 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. All Rights Reserved.
TM & © 1997 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L. P., and NEA. Cat in the Hat image. TM & © 1957 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L. P. All Rights Reserved.

It’s never too early
to start reading!

Take children step by step into the wonderful world of reading on their own with this collection of phonics-based beginning readers.

Each book features at least 10 stories with beloved characters so kids will want to read the stories over and over again. Choose from any of the many titles available.

Multi-publisher | hardcover | ;ction | available mid-February | Item #645901

Read your Captain
Underpants today!

With over 50 million
books in print, he’s the
superhero in his skivvies—
he’s the amazing Captain
Underpants. He’s battled the Naughty
Cafeteria Ladies and
Professor Poopypants, and
even wrestled the Wicked
Wedgie Woman. Now
George and Harold take on
Tippy Tinkletrousers and his
time-traveling shenanigans.

Scholastic | hardcover | ;ction | available now | Item #729161

Turn the ordinary into an
Emeraldalicious world!

From the best-selling Pinkalicious book series comes a sparkly green adventure!

In Emeraldalicious, Pinkalicious combines magic, love, and imagination to turn a run-down park into a greenatastic garden. Together, Pinkalicious and Peter take turns making wishes, showing their love for making the park a more pinkatastic place!

HarperCollins | hardcover | ;ction | on sale January 29 | Item #586406

Boynton’s best

What’s better than one book? A three-book pack, of course! Reading is fun with Sandra Boynton’s colorful characters.

New from Patterson’s epic saga

Whit and Wisty Allgood ;nd themselves
at odds for the very ;rst time when a
mysterious stranger
named Heath enters
their lives. Now the
powerful brother
and sister must
;nd a way to rally
together before the
world they recently
saved collapses in
;e Kiss, new from
James Patterson.

Make reading
interactive

Take reading to
another level with
books that talk back!
As kids follow the
story they press the corresponding buttons
to hear sounds and voices. Participate in the
story, and encourage
hours of imaginative
play with the many
titles to choose from.

Books may not be available in all locations. All book jackets are subject to change. Political opinions expressed in books carried by Costco in no way re;ect the opinions of Costco’s management, buying staff, or The Costco Connection.