Rufus and his canine friends act out 14 tongue-twisting nursery rhymes in this book by best-selling author and illustrator Iza Trapani. It features "fun, familiar rhymes with Iza Trapani's signature wit in words and pictures," Associate Director of Marketing Donna Spurlock of Charlesbridge Publishing told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2008.

Throughout the ages, women from all classes and walks of life turned to pirating out of necessity, desperation or greed. The book introduces kids to Artemisia, the admiral-queen of Persia in 500 BC, Grania O'Malley, the Irish "pirate queen" who challenged Queen Elizabeth I's British ships, Madame Ching, who sailed the South China Sea in the early 1800s and more. Launch date: July 2008.

Explore the world of dragon lore and learn step-by-step techniques on how to create new mythical, magical beasts. Extra bonus steps in blue show how to add realistic scales and more advanced details. A hardcover version of the book is available. “This is not just a drawing book,” Donna Spurlock, associate director of marketing, publicity and promotions at Charlesbridge Publishing, told TDmonthly. “Kids who love the world of fantasy and dragons can learn more about the myths and legends of these beasts and the real-world cultures that created them.”  Launch date: July 1, 2007.