New Release Books by Ruth Koeppel

Join Dora, Boots, Isa, and all their friends (even Swiper) as they embark on four fun-filled, episode-based adventures in this best-selling format perfect for travel. Each story in this colorful CarryAlong Treasury is based on a Dora the Explorer episode, Save Diego, Boots to the Rescue, We’re a Team, and Swiper the Explorer. With a handle that’s perfect for little hands, this book can be carried along by Dora fans everywhere they go.

Now in a new space-saving size, in celebration of Dora’s 10th Anniversary, this best-selling Movie Theater Storybook stars Dora the Explorer, Boots, and all their friends in five new episode-based stories. ¡Vámonos! Let’s go! Kids will love accompanying Dora the Explorer, Boots, and all their friends on their adventures, based on five stories from the hit TV show. This book contains five exciting episode-based stories, as well as a unique movie projector shaped like Backpack. The projector has five picture disks that let readers and their parents project images on the wall as the story is read. The five new stories featured are Give Us Back Our Treasure, Dora's Fairytale Adventure, Star Mountain, Dora and Diego to the Rescue, and Dora Saves the Mermaids.

WonderPets, Nick Jr's latest super popular brand, is the perfect choice for the follow up to our Disney Princess and Finding Nemo WonderTubes. There's lots to discover with this innovative Wondertube and storybook, and learning with the WonderPets is a blast! Kids can read the four episode-based stories (Save the Baby Panda, Save the Baby Penguin, Save the Baby Dino, Save the Baby Sea Turtle) and, along the way, spin the colorful WonderTube to discover special items that figure prominently in the text. These books are great for teaching colors, shapes, numbers, and other early-learning basics.

An extension of the Groovy Tube Book line, this series engages younger kids with a fictional story that explores the book's topic while educating them with age-appropriate facts. With an illustrated storybook, ten toys, fun facts, and interesting photographs, Junior Groovies bring the fun of the Groovy Tube books to a whole new age group! Sturdy, foam-lined pages and chunky toys make these perfect for hours of imaginative play! An African chameleon crosses the paths of a variety of creatures as he makes his way home.

Wonder Pets, Nick, Jr’s latest super popular brand, is the perfect brand for this successful magnetic format. Get ready for lots of fun with the Wonder Pets! This portable playset features a storybook featuring Ming Ming the duckling, Turtle Tuck, and Linny the Guinea Pig doing what they do best—rescuing baby animals! The included storybook features two episode-based stories (Save the Dolphin and Save the Elephant) and the case contains four play scenes and over 40 magnets. There isn’t a better way for kids to have fun and use creativity in bringing to life their own rescue stories with these brave and winsome classroom pets.

Shake it up with Dora! Kids can read the episode-based story, and, when prompted, shake their maracas to accompany their reading. Shake it up with Dora! Kids can read the episode-based story, and, when prompted, shake their maracas to accompany their reading. Both maracas have beads inside and make the traditional maraca sound, while one is electronic with lights and Dora-inspired music. Great for introducing kids to concepts of music, rhythm, and more. NEW format includes: - 2 removable maracas - 1 traditional maraca for shaking and 1 electronic maraca for shaking, which has lights and 3 Dora inspired songs. - 36 page storybook with stories based on five Dora the Explorer episodes

• Set includes: 16-page full color storybook / over 20 reusable paper stickers to create multiple scenes / A double-sided vivid panoramic backdrop for sticker play that folds out from back cover • Interactive—kids place their stickers on the sticker board to recreate the story in the storybook. • Storybook and stickers are stapled into the sticker board to keep components together at retail. • Books will have a spine • Great companion to the Barbie and the Diamond Castle board book, also publishing August 2008. • Previous RDCP direct to video tie-ins for Barbie in this format sold very well: Barbie of Swan Lake (136,000), Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (103,000), Barbie Magic of Pegasus (57,700), Barbie as The 12 Dancing Princesses (74,000), and Barbie and The Magic of the Rainbow (34,000) success—Over 404,000 copies sold combined (See back of TI for breakdown) It’s Barbie sticker fun time! This exciting sticker play pack is based on the newest direct-to-video release in September 2008 – Barbie and the Diamond Castle. Girls can follow along with the story and then create their own version with reusable stickers and a two-sided play board—sure to inspire hours of creative play. Based on the latest direct–to–video Barbie movie, the newest title in this best-selling series comes alive. In it, Barbie plays Emma, who, with her best friend Isabelle, goes on an incredible adventure. Girls can follow along with the story and then create their own version with reusable stickers and a two-sided playboard—sure to inspire hours of creative play. Set includes: 16-page full color storybook / over 20 reusable paper stickers to create multiple scenes / A double-sided vivid panoramic backdrop for sticker play that folds out from back cover

Like most kids, Sam loves to drive his Cozy Coupe Car.

Adaptation of four episodes from the popular television show, including "Lilly, Do You Want to Know a Secret" in which Miley tries to keep her identity as Hannah Montanna a secret from Lilly, her best friend.

Owen the Owl has lost his way and is anxious to get home. Owen searches, but each time he thinks he's found his hole, it turns out to belong to someone else. When Owen finally finds his home, a flap on the last page reveals his reason for the rush. Full color.

Dora, Blue, and other popular characters from Nick Jr. programs are featured in stories in this book which comes with its own removable movie projector and ten picture disks. Full color. Consumable.

Kids can be a part of Dora's world with this unique photo album-style storybook that comes with its very own play camera with carryalong strap. This book and camera format is perfect for bilingual Dora fans and for kids who want to learn Spanish and English.With the cool detachable play camera and 20 picture cards, young fans can take several ?photos? from the stories that are based on popular Dora the Explorer episodes. The opposite side of the cards teaches Spanish words featured from each adventure. Placing the pictures into the book in the correct order of the story will help children build critical sequencing skills. Kids will love to join the escapades of Dora and friends, and parents will love all the early learning concepts that come with all the fun.? Unique format includes: - play camera with carryalong strap- 20, 2-sided cards to use with camera- storybook with stories based on five Dora the Explorer episodes. ? After viewing the picture cards through the camera, kids can arrange them on each of the pages according to the events in the stories while building important sequencing skills. On the reverse side of every card, there are Spanish words drawn from each story so kids can practice language skills.? Learning concept: Understanding that events occur in logical sequence is a fundamental pre-literacy skill.

Kids can read this silly story while watching SpongeBob's googly eyes through the die-cut pages of this fun board book. Full color.

Clifford runs away from Birdwell Island with Cleo and T-Bone. They join a traveling animal show to win a lifetime supply of dog food, leading them on an amazing adventure that crosses America. Illustrations.

A mechanical bone invented by Jimmy Neutron leads his pet dog Goddard astray and into the hands of fiendish robots.

Featuring the main characters from Disney's Cinderella and The Little Mermaid as little girls, these charming storybook playsets include a six-inch doll (of either Cinderalla or Ariel) with embedded hair, a comb, two shaped board pieces, and an interactive foldout scene on the last spread of the book. Full color. Consumable.

In Play House: Fun with Friends, a young girl invites some friends over for an afternoon snack.This favorite Little Tikes toy come to life in this chunky shaped board book which features simple text and colorful illustrations sure to capture kids' interest.

At head of title: Nick Jr. Dora the explorer.

It's Kimono's birthday, and the ponies want to throw her a surprise party. But it's hard to surprise the wisest pony in Ponyville, so Minty, Rainbow Dash, and all their friends have to work extra-hard to pull together the best celebration Ponyville has ever seen. Little girls will love this innovative book and DVD set starring all their favorite ponies. The DVD contains the 22-minute episode A Charming Birthday as well as a virtual Memory Book for girls to discover.

Four original stories starring Ariel, Belle, Cinderella and Snow White.

This inventive book comes with a removable, electronic translator and 20 word cards, which include 40 different words and phrases. Children can insert a card into the translator when prompted to hear the word or phrase in both English and Spanish. Full color. Consumable.

To prove Cindy does not know what she is talking about, Jimmy uses his special "time pinch" machine to bring Thomas Edison to the present.

Describes how a garbage truck picks up garbage and takes it away to dump in a landfill. On board pages.

This innovative storybook and playset tells a story from Belle's childhood, and features an interactive fold-out scene as the last spread. Die-cut holes throughout the book allow girls to play with the doll and playpieces on each previous spread as well. Also included are a Belle doll with embedded hair, a plastic comb, and two chipboard play pieces shaped like Belle's friends. Sure to inspire creative play.o Disney Princesses - target audience: girls, ages 2 - 10- fastest-growing Disney Consumer Products brand with 2.5 billion in worldwide retail sales over the past two years- 95% awareness with moms- 2.6 billion in box office revenue worldwide for Disney Princess animated films- 150 million Disney Princess DVD/videos sold to date- 5 of the top 6 Disney video releases of all time- 4 of the top 5 direct to video premiers of all time from any company- $45M cross-divisional media spend through theatrical releases, home videos, television (television entertainment 15x per week with potential to reach 39M on Toon Disney), theme parks, consumer products, website, radio & live entertainment

Twinkle Twirl creates a special dance for the Friendship Ball with help of Sky Wishes.

At first the boys can't agree as they make Valentine's Day gifts, but they change their minds after they see what the girls are doing.

When Strawberry Shortcake and her friends play a game of soccer, Angel Cake is reminded that friendship is more important than winning.

Chuck the Dump Truck travels around Tonka Town and visits his friends at the construction site, the junkyard, the truck stop, and the racetrack.

Hamtaro's just moved home, but this won't phase the little Ham-Ham: he's off to make some new friends and have an adventure

Sandy is going back to Texas. Her friends in Bikini Bottom do not want her to leave. So, they come up with a plan to convince her to stay.

Patrick, the starfish, cannot believe there are other stars in the world. So, he goes on a journey with SpongeBob, Sandy, and Mrs. Puff to the surface of the ocean to check out the night sky.