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News From Orca Book Publishers
August 2008
The dog days of summer... as we gear up for back to school and loads of new books, we wanted to share recent news and notes.
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Some great reviews...
Art's Supplies, a recent
picturebook by Chris Tougas is reviewed in the latest issue of School Library
Journal
"Bright colors,
heavy doses of humor and puns to make readers groan fill the pages as a boy's
art supplies prepare for a person-ality-plus party... This
lively title is sure to be a favorite of youngsters
learning to appreciate both subtle humor and engaging cartoon
art."
Also reviewed in
School
Library Journal, Wild Ride, a graphic novel
by Liam O'Donnell and Mike Deas. 
"Three kids rely
on wilderness survival skills after their p*** crashes... the crisp art creates
distinct, full-bodied characters. This title is perfect
for reluctant readers and adventure aficionados."
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Guided Reading...
 Orca Echoes early chapter books
Guided Reading Levels are now available for all books in the Orca Echoes series. These 35 titles, all at a grade 2.0 reading level, are leveled at L and N (grades 2-3) in Guided Reading.
Including authors like Jean Little, Sigmund Brouwer and Frieda Wishinsky, these captivating chapter books are sure to please finicky readers. Accelerated Reader levels are also available.
CM Magazine said of the Echoes: "...ideal for young readers venturing into chapter reading...The language
is easily accessible and the penciled illustrations are detailed and
wonderfully drawn. Highly recommended."
Download the full list of levels here.
Lexiles and AR levels are also available for many titles. Call for details.
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Distribution...
 Lobster Press
As of June 2008, Orca is the new US distributor for Lobster Press. Lobster is a publisher of picturebooks, teen and tween fiction and non-fiction and award-winnning books for all ages. Lobster was previously available from NBN. Call Orca for a full catalog.
Trade Wind Books
Trade Wind Books is also distributed by Orca. Have a look at the new Trade Wind catalog for stunning picturebooks and compelling fiction.
Other Publishers
In the U.S., Orca also distributes books from: Second Story Press, Sumach Press, Sono Nis Press, James Lorimer & Co., Formac, Nimbus, Creative Publishing, Polestar Calendars and The Book Publishing Company (Seventh Generation). All of the titles from these publishers are available on the Orca website. New catalogs: the new complete catalog is available as is the brand new School and Library Catalog. Please call Dayle at 1-800-210-5277 to receive a catalog now.
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Foreword Book of The Year...
Lily and the
Paper Man, a picturebook by Rebecca Upjohn and Renné Benoit was recently chosen as ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year.
Lily and the Paper Man is published by Second Story Press and
distributed by Orca Books
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Tayshas List...
Two Orca Soundings titles have been selected for the 2008-2009 Tayshas Reading List from the Texas Library Association. The objective of the Tayshas project is to
motivate young adults to become life-long readers and to participate in the
community of readers in Texas. Titles chosen were; Tell by Norah McClintock and Saving Grace by Darlene Ryan. |
Utah Beehive Award...
 Pigboy, an Orca Currents novel by Vicki
Grant, has been nominated for the 2009 Utah Beehive Award by the Children's Literature Association of Utah
(CLAU).
The
association sponsors book awards that motivate reading.
Winners are chosen by the children of Utah, who vote for their
favorite books.
Pigboy was also an OLA Silver Birch nominee.
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Resource Guides
 Do you use Orca Soundings and Orca Currents in your classroom? Then we have just the thing for you. Our new professionally-written curriculum guides are sure to make the addition of these popular books to the classroom a snap.
Included in the guides:
- The Value of Using Orca Soundings and Orca Currents in the Classroom
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Reading Levels
- Classroom Teaching Ideas: Reading Workshop - Individual Silent Reading - Literature Circles
- Student Ownership of Book Discussion Groups
- Modeling Responses to Literature
- Written Preparation for Literature Circles Discussion
- Group Sharing
- Assessment
- And more.
The resource guides can be purchased individualy or as part of a classroom collection. Call 1-800-210-5277 for more details.
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¿Habla usted español? ...
 Soundings in Spanish
Four new best-selling titles in the Soundings series are now available in Spanish.
De nadie mas (Saving Grace by Darlene Ryan), La verdad (Truth by Tanya Lloyd Kyi), El qui diran (Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie) and La guerra de las bandas (The Battle of the Bands by KL Denman) will be in print in April.
Orca Soundings have long been popular with English readers aged 12 and
up looking for high-interest fiction. Now these best-selling novels for
reluctant readers have been professionally-translated into Spanish.
Geared to reluctant or non-readers in grades 7 and up, these
contemporary novels, with plots and characters teens can relate to, are
sure to be a hit with ELL students, those learning Spanish and those
struggling with English.
Written at a grade 2.0 to 4.5 reading level, these exact translations will complement the existing English versions.
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Contact Us
p: 800-210-5277
f: 877-408-1551
e: orca@orcabook.com
website: www.orcabook.com
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Thanks for reading!
Please call us if you have any questions or if we can help with book selection, teachers' guides or anything else.
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