Favorite Children's Books

Douggie
The Playful Pup Who Became a Sled Dog Hero
by Pam Flowers
Illustrations by Jon Van Zyle
Alaska Northwest Books®
HB: 978-0-88240-654-1, $15.95
SB: 978-0-88240-655-8, $8.95

Douggie’s story is an uplifting tale of how patience, perseverance, and love helped a rowdy puppy channel his energy and drive into becoming a leader.

The Itchy Little Musk Ox
by Tricia Brown
Illustrated by Debbie Dubac
Alaska Northwest Books®
HB, 978-0-88240-613-8, $15.95
SB, 978-0-88240-614-5, $8.95

Ever had an itch you couldn’t scratch? If you’re like this itchy little musk ox, that unreachable itchy spot is all you can think about. Impatient and disgusted with his “good-for-nothing” horns, the itchy little musk ox wanders from his herd on the tundra to search for something to rub against. Join him on his adventurous journey into the forest, where he learns the difference between friends and enemies, and discovers that his itch was good for something after all!

Aurora
A Tale of the Northern Lights
Alaska Northwest Books®
SB, 978-0-88240-549-0, $8.95
Ages 3 and up

This fanciful exploration of the origins of Aurora Borealis, the northern lights, is a scrumptious delight.

—-Publishers Weekly

Big-Enough Anna
The Little Sled Dog Who Braved the Arctic
Alaska Northwest Books®
HB, 978-0-88240-577-3, $15.95
SB, 978-0-88240-580-3, $8.95

Anna may be the smallest dog in the litter, but she’s surely the most determined. In this incredible true story, Anna joins a dog team for a 2,500-mile expedition across the top of the world.

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Hello All,

Now that Labor Day is behind us it’s back to business and back to school. On that note, we’re featuring some of our best-loved books—books that are sure to get reluctant little readers smiling and learning.

Douggie: The Playful Pup Who Became a Sled Dog Hero, the second children’s book by Pam Flowers, is coming out this January. It’s not too early to order a copy. We’re also extremely happy with the success of The Itchy Little Musk Ox, our newest children’s title and a finalist for the 2007-2008 Alaska “Battle of the Books” at the Kindergarten Level.

September is a big month for us. We have a number of author signings and reviews coming out about some of our great new titles. We’ll also be exhibiting at several regional trade shows, so come visit with us, order a book, and get a tote bag.

Have a great month.

Regards,
 
Mike Jones
Dir. of Sales and Marketing

• Graphic Arts had four 2008 calendars in Nielsen BookScan's August top 15 best sellers during one week: California (978-0-88240-666-4, $12.95) was number 3, Colorado (978-0-88240-668-8, $12.95) was number 4, Washington (978-0-88240-692-3, $12.95) was number 11, and Oregon (978-0-88240-685-5, $12.95) was number 12.
  
  
• The Cherokee Trail of Tears (978-1-55868-905-3) was reviewed in the August 10 edition of The Oklahoma Observer. “This book belongs as much on the bookshelf celebrating the Oklahoma Centennial as does Oklahoma 3 or any other publication. The writing is excellent, the photography superb, and the story needs widespread attention.” –Mike Nobles, The Oklahoma Observer
  
  
• The Cherokee Trail of Tears (Graphic Arts Books, HB, 978-1-55868-905-3) will be featured in the September issue of Carolina Country.
  
  
• Dreams of the West (Ooligan Press, SB, 978-1-932010-13-8) was featured on the front page of the July 29 Nonfiction Review in The Oregonian. “Dreams of the West: A History of the Chinese in Oregon 1850-1950 is a collaborative effort that documents the Chinese contribution to the state. In 2003, Portland’s Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association approached scholars at Portland State University with the intent of gathering, preserving and sharing the stories of Chinese immigrants to Oregon. The resulting volume is a beautiful resource, a straightforward text coupled with archival photographs from around the state.” –Katie Schneider, The Oregonian
  
  
• New Mexico: Portrait of a State (Graphic Arts Books, HB, 978-1-55868-990-9) appeared in the photography section of the September 2007 Advance Magazine. “World-renowned photographer Muench captures this enchanting land, its magical quality of light, and the breathtakingly beautiful landscape.”
  
  
• Sharks of the Pacific Northwest (Harbour Publishing, SB, 978-1-55017-418-2) was reviewed in the August 5 issue of The Statesman Journal. “Alessandro De Maddalena is a shark expert.” –Dan Hays, The Statesman Journal
  
  
• Whales and Dolphins of the North American Pacific (Harbour Publishing, SB, 978-1-55017-409-0) was mentioned in the Local Offerings section of The Seattle Times on August 31. For more information, click here.
  
  
• The Winterlake Lodge Cookbook (Alaska Northwest Books®, SB, 978-0-88240-562-9) is being featured on the PBS program, Adventure Lodges of North America. For more information, click here. (http://www.pbs.org/opb/greatlodges/)
  

   

AUTHORS & BOOKS

• Cindy Aillaud, author of the award-winning book Recess at 20 Below (Alaska Northwest Books®, SB: 978-0-88240-609-1, HB: 978-0-88240-604-6) will be a lunchtime speaker at the Wellness Institute in Anchorage on Friday, Sept. 21.
  
  
• Ann Chandonnet, author of Alaska Heritage Seafood Cookbook (Alaska Northwest Books®, SB, 978-0-88240-469-1) is the keynote speaker for the Alaska Historical Association’s conference in Homer, Alaska, September 26-29, 2007. The subject of her address is How Global Warming is Changing Alaska’s Traditional Eskimo Food. The theme for the conference (a joint conference with Museums Alaska) is “Food for Thought: The Role of Food and Nutrition in Alaska's Past.”
  
  
• Photographer David Fitzgerald and author Duane King will be at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Park Hill, Oklahoma, on September 1, beginning at 1 p.m. to sign The Cherokee Trail of Tears (Graphic Arts Books, HB, 978-1-55868-905-3).
  
  
• David Muench—photographer of Our National Parks (978-1-55868-918-3), Plateau Light (978-1-55868-855-1), New Mexico: Portrait of a State (978-1-55868-990-9), and other titles—and Marc Muench—photographer of Santa Barbara (978-1-55868-742-4), Ski the Rockies (978-1-55868-196-5), and other titles—had their photographs featured in the September 2007 issue of Outdoor Photographer.
  
  
  

SHOWS & CONVENTIONS

• Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company will have a booth at the PNBA Fall Trade Show in Bellevue, WA, September 19 to 21. We will have a Show Special for retailers: an extra 2% discount for orders placed at the show. If you are still having problems ordering with Ingram Publisher Services, stop by our booth and we’ll help you. We are in booth 40 and Ingram is in Booth 41-42. We will give tote bags to anyone who turns in an order at the Show. Supplies are very limited so get your orders in early.
  

• Kirsten Dixon, author of The Riversong Lodge Cookbook (Alaska Northwest Books®, SB, 978-0-88240-397-7) is doing a cooking demo and signing books at the BoucherCon 2007 in Anchorage, September 26-29, the nation's largest mystery convention.

• Jan Harper-Haines, author of Cold River Spirits (Epicenter Press, HB, 978-0-945397-85-4) is also attending BoucherCon and participating in the Authors to the Schools program associated with the convention.

  For more information about the BoucherCon convention, click here.

Also Back in Stock
	Blueberry Shoe Story by Ann Dixon Illustrations by Evon Zerbetz Alaska Northwest Books® SB, $8.95, 978-0-88240-519-3 Ages 3 and up
	Sweet Dreams, Polar Bear Written and Illustrated by Mindy Dwyer Alaska Northwest Books® HB, $15.95, 978-0-88240-554-4 SB, $8.95, 978-0-88240-555-1 Ages 3 and up
	Ten Rowdy Ravens by Susan Ewing Illustrations by Evon Zerbetz Alaska Northwest Books® HB, $15.95, 978-0-88240-606-0 SB, $8.95, 978-0-88240-610-7
	The Hungry Giant of the Tundra Retold by Teri Sloat Illustrated by Robert and Teri Sloat Alaska Northwest Books® SB, $8.95, 978-0-88240-536-0
	Kumak’s Fish Written and Illustrated by Michael Bania Alaska Northwest Books® HB, $15.95, 978-0-88240-583-4 SB, $8.95, 978-0-88240-584-1 Ages 4 and up