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The Ways I Will Love You, by Rachel Boehm and illustrated by Mary Jane Gerber, is a rhythmic rhyming text, perfect to share with a baby or young child. 

Click here to order direct from Orca and you'll receive 25% off this title until January 31. 

Enter promo code DECNEWS at checkout. 

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News from Orca Book Publishers
DECEMBER 2010
Have you been checking your mailbox?
We know how much you look forward to the arrival of holiday cards, but in lieu of cards this year, Orca has made a donation to The Mustard Seed Food Bank in Victoria.

We would like to wish everyone all the best for the holiday season and for the year ahead. Thank you for helping to make 2010 a successful year for Orca Book Publishers.

And for a preview of what's coming up next year, the Spring 2011 Catalog is available here.
The Year in Review...
Me, Myself and Ike The past year was a bumper crop for books at Orca. Fall 2010 was our biggest season yet with 35 new titles hitting the shelves.

It was a big year for our authors, too.
  • Orca books combined for a total of nearly 50 award nominations this year in Canada and the USA.
  • Me, Myself and Ike by K.L. Denman was nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award.
    Publishers Weekly     said, "A stark and fascinating portrait of a paranoid and delusional teenager...Denman deftly gets into the head of a mentally unwell teenager while telling a coherent, engaging story."
  • The Sea Wolves by Nicholas Read and Ian McAlliser was named a Best Book of 2010 by January Magazine. With partial profits going to Pacific Wild, what's not to love about this book?
     

Let's Get Digital...
A Story Before Bed logo We love seeing people access stories in new ways. Ebooks debuted on our website in October, so now you can read your favorite Orca titles in print, on a desktop, eReader, smartphone, tablet or just about anywhere.

You'll also find Orca books popping up all over the web in new and exciting formats:
  • A Story Before Bed Record a video of yourself reading a children's book and share your video (along with an animated version of the book) with all the important kids in your life.
  • Big Universe An online reading writing community for grades preK-8.
  • Tumble Books Animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading.   
     
Learn more about our new digital initiatives.


A Double Debut...
Cover of Love You to Death Under the imprint Raven Reads, we introduced the Rapid Reads series in the spring. Rapid Reads are short, high-interest books for adults, perfect for ESL students, reluctant readers, adults who struggle with literacy and anyone who wants an high-interest quick read. Good things really do come in small packages!

Booklist said, "With rare voices and taut suspense, these titles provide accessible choices for struggling and strong readers alike."

Cover of A fond la planche!Orca went trilingual this year. In addition to the Spanish translations we added a few years ago, select Orca Soundings and Orca Currents are now available in French! See the collection of French titles here.
Going Greener One Page At a Time...
Greenstart The majority of Orca titles in 2010 were printed on post-consumer waste paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which saves trees, water and electricity.

As a further commitment to sustainable publishing, Orca is participating in the GreenStart Small Business Pilot Program. We'll keep you updated on our progress through the new year as we reduce our environmental impact.

THANKS FOR READING!
Remember customer service? We do too. If you have a question about a title, want us to customize a collection for your school or library, are interested in what we can can do for your store, or just want to chat and exchange gossip, give us a call. Our toll-free customer service line is manned (personed?) from 8:30 to 4:30 PST. 
Really - call us. We're waiting.
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The cover of The Ways I Will Love You
This month's featured title is The Ways I Will Love You, by Rachel Boehm and illustrated by Mary Jane Gerber. 

The Ways I Will Love You is a tender exploration of the ordinary moments and activities that occur throughout a child's early years. The rhyming text and endearing illustrations are sure to delight babies, preschoolers and adults alike.

Click here to order direct from Orca Book Publishers. Enter promo code DECNEWS at checkout. 
Offer Expires: January 31, 2011