New Releases by Kate Banks

Forest animals help an injured nightingale survive the winter in a comforting story of friendship and resilience, lyrically told and gorgeously illustrated. As the days grow shorter and the air becomes colder, the spring birds fly south for winter—all except for a nightingale with a broken wing. Unable to fly, the nightingale worries about how to prepare for weather it’s never had to experience before. Luckily, the forest animals who are used to frosty conditions help the nightingale navigate the cold as its wing heals. Though the unfamiliar season proves challenging, and even a little scary at times, the nightingale discovers there’s beauty to be found in even the harshest weather—and with that comes newfound gratitude for the return of spring. Kate Banks weaves a story of perseverance and kindness, brought beautifully to life by Suzie Mason’s stunning artwork.

A story of woodland creatures discovering a lost doll is transformed into the perfect parable of love in this sweet, timeless picture book for fans of Corduroy and The Velveteen Rabbit. The wood mouse and the rabbit find a rag doll in the woods. Nothing about it is familiar: it doesn''t smell like the fresh air of spring or feel like the rough bark of a tree. As the group of animals grows and searches for a clue to where the doll came from, they encounter more mysteries—and discover the one thing their hearts know to be true. Whether between parent and child, siblings, or friends, this beautifully illustrated story is about the way we show one other how much we care.

"As the sun begins to set on the savanna, 10 little lions explore the darkening beauty of the landscape as they make their way home for bedtime"--

Tous les oiseaux du printemps se sont envolés vers les pays chauds, sauf le rossignol qui s’est cassé l’aile. Heureusement, il peut compter sur les animaux de la forêt pour l’aider à affronter l’hiver. Une belle histoire sur la résilience, l''espoir et la solidarité.

A perfect book for anyone who loves to walk the beach and hunt for treasures. Walk through the pages of this book and enjoy the photographs of Michigan sea glass while you dream of your own sea glass adventure.

This book of encouragement showcases nature as God''s canvas for his daily paintings.

A storm is coming — a big one. How does a young urban boy prepare? A lovely allegorical story about ecology and caring inspired by the ancient tale of stewardship. While his family readies his townhouse for an approaching storm, boarding up windows and laying in groceries, Noah heads to the back garden, where beetles are burrowing deeper into the bark and mice are stuffing their hole with moss. Quickly and efficiently, Noah sets to work building an ark for them and other backyard creatures — salamanders and toads, snakes and spiders, even brightly colored hummingbirds. Setting out fistfuls of nuts and leaves, berries and seeds, the boy props a flashlight inside and arranges some miniature furniture for the animals to sit or sleep on. “Come,” Noah whispers to his friends just as his mother calls him inside and the dark storm roars in. From an award-winning author and a Caldecott Honoree comes a quietly inspiring story about how taking action on behalf of our fellow earth travelers can help us face fearsome events.

Each piece of sea glass, just like each person, is uniquely created. This book compares sea glass to people through God''s eyes. It''s a book for all ages and a great reminder that God loves us always, no matter what.

Slim Down Fast With These 750 New, Quick And Easy To Cook, Delicious Weight Loss Recipes for One Pot and Ovens Including Seafood, Casseroles, Soups and Stews and Lot More... Oven and One Pot Freestyle Weight Loss Cookbook - Teaches 750 New, Healthy, Delicious Weight Loss Casseroles, Seafood, Salad, Stews and Soups Recipes for One Pot and Dutch Oven with a step by step guide. This cookbook is an ultimate kitchen companion for all weight watchers and any mum or chef who wish to learn how to cook new healthy weight loss meals for the family. The cookbook contains delicious and mouth-watering Dutch oven, pan, skillet and one pot recipes in the following categories: Weight Loss Freestyle Salad, Soups and Stews Recipes Weight Watchers Freestyle Seafood Recipes Weight Loss Casserole Recipes - Seafood Casseroles, Chicken And Turkey Casseroles, Beans Casseroles, Liver Casseroles, Pork Casseroles, Cheese Casseroles, Macaroni Casseroles, Ham Casseroles, Sausage Casseroles for ovens All the recipes in this cookbook is in line with the international weight watchers cooking standard for effective weight loss and slim down. Almost all the recipes in cookbook take less than 30 minutes to prepare and cook. So even you have a tight work schedule, you will discover some delicious recipes in this book which takes not more than 10 minutes of your time. Kate Banks discovered these new weight loss recipes for Dutch ovens, One Pot, Pan and Skillet which have been confirmed by many weight watchers, chefs and moms as a working slim down recipe guide. You are lucky to have located this cookbook. Now take the right step by clicking the BUY button.

Le meilleur moment pour partir à la recherche d''un éléphant, c''est par un temps gris et maussade, quand tu t''ennuies un peu. Le meilleur endroit pour le trouver, c''est dans la nature sauvage. Glisse quelques provisions dans ton sac et prends tes jumelles ! Sois attentif aux empreintes sur le sol, mais ne t''attends pas à le repérer au bruit de ses pas : les éléphants marchent sur la pointe des pieds... [www.payot.ch]

Le petit garçon ramasse un galet sur la plage. Il ignore sa longue histoire et comment la lave du volcan devint rocher, comment la pierre devint ville. Pourtant, quand il serre dans sa main le caillou poli par les siècles, il lui semble tenir un merveilleux cadeau venu de la mer. Dès 4 ans.

Where the Wild Things Are meets Chicka Chicka Boom Boom in this emotionally satisfying picture book tailor-made for reading aloud, which celebrates creativity and the power of imagination. In a spare, lyrical text, young listeners and readers will follow a little boy through his day, from early morning till bedtime, and watch as what fills his active imagination becomes real. Toys grow to life-size: a tin monkey plays a real drum and fiddle--rat-a-tat, toot!--a stuffed lion roars--rumble, grumble--and a dump truck empties its load--BANG! But when quiet time comes, and a hush settles over his bedroom, animals nap, and the boy becomes absorbed in other activities, like reading and drawing. Here is an irresistible read-aloud by a picture-book master that captures all the joy of a child''s play, and renders a boy''s imagination real. Praise for And If the Moon Could Talk by Kate Banks: "With quiet phrases and luxurious color, Banks . . . evoke(s) a perfectly peaceful bedtime." --Publishers Weekly Praise for City Cat by Kate Banks: "If you have to pack a suitcase, . . . make room in it for this book." --The New York Times

Papa prepares dinner and the boys set the table as they, the dog, and the cat eagerly await Mama''s return home after work.

A boy provides instructions as he searches high and low for an elephant, which the reader can find in the illustrations.

This deeply emotional read-aloud about a lost wolf pup who is raised by a loving polar bear is sure to resonate with families – particularly non-traditional ones. You are not my mother, said the wolf pup. I am not your mother, said the polar bear, but I can cuddle you and keep you safe. Here is a picture book that celebrates differences and promotes kindness , sure to resonate with the many fans of the beloved classic, Mama Do You Love Me? During the ice melt that follows an Arctic winter, a wolf cub finds himself spinning out to sea on a sheet of ice. He awakes lost and alone to an unfamiliar smell: a polar bear. And while the polar bear is not the wolf''s mother, she takes him on her back to her den, where she feeds him, keeps him warm, and does everything a mother would do. Time passes, the cub grows into a wolf, and soon it''s time for him to venture out into the wide world alone. Years later, the now grown wolf comes upon a tiny lost polar bear cub--and the cycle begins again. With poetic prose this beautiful picture book about the love and kindness of a stranger is sure to touch a deep chord, particularly with parents and children who have found each other in unexpected ways.

A little tiger takes an imaginative journey The little tiger lay on his back in the tall grass. "Close your eyes, little tiger," said his mother, "and go to sleep." But the little tiger is worried about what sleep might bring. His mother reassures him that once he closes his eyes, he will dream of magical places. And when he awakens, she will be right there, waiting for him. Alternating between real-life scenes with the baby tiger and his mother and enchanted dream scenes of sleep''s possibilities, Kate Banks''s simple, comforting text and Georg Hallensleben''s bright, colorful illustrations make this a charming bedtime story for small children. Close Your Eyes is a 2002 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a 2003 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

Lester has just moved to Cape Cod and is starting in a new school, and George is missing his best friend who has moved away, but the two develop a friendship and learn about scientific experimentation when they start working on a school science project, testing psychic ability in dogs, based on an experiment developed by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake.

A perfect companion to Max''s Words, Max''s Math from author Kate Banks and illustrator Boris Kulikov features fun math concepts like shapes, matching, and counting. Max and his two brothers hop into a car and go looking for problems they can solve. They cruise down highway number 4 on their way to Shapeville, but they see an abandoned number along the way. Is it a 6? Is it a 9? And what''s it doing on the side of the road? Once the trio reach Shapeville, there''s another problem: a flood washed away all of the squares. Max and his brothers show the town that putting together two triangles will bring their shapes back together, and then they follow the residents on a trip to Count Town, where they put the missing number back in its place in the countdown to a rocket''s blastoff. This title has Common Core connections.

Kate Banks and Lauren Castillo''s City Cat is a picture book about a cat on the move and a vacationing family whose paths meet and cross as they visit all the great cities of Europe. A plucky stray cat takes a Grand Tour in Kate Banks'' story of a family on a European vacation. As the family travels from one city to the next, the cat finds its own means--by bus, boat, train, truck, and bike--to tag along on the trip, visiting historic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and the Cathedral of Notre Dame along the way. Readers will pore over the spreads to find where City Cat is hiding in each city, and detailed backmatter explains the history behind the sites in each locale.

C''est l''heure d''aller se coucher, le petit garçon choisit son livre préféré, celui qui raconte l''hiver de l''ours. L''histoire et la vie s''entremêlent... A son réveil au printemps, l''ours se met sur ses pattes et traverse la plage et tandis que le petit garçon s''endort, sa maman referme le livre. Un merveilleuse célébration de l''histoire du soir, un livre préféré à partager !

Alice was making a farm in the middle of her bedroom. She asked Mama for a pig and chickens for her farm, but when Mama didn''t have a horse, Alice turned to her papa. "Please, Papa," said Alice. "Okay," said Papa, who, since Alice asked so nicely, put her on his back and trotted around like a horse himself. A playful story where, with the use of a single polite word, lines between the real and the imaginary become blurred as toy animals come to life. A companion to Thank You, Mama, Kate Banks and Gabi Swiatkowska''s Please, Papa is perfect for a quick and playful lesson in manners.

It was Alice''s birthday, and Alice''s mama and papa took her to the zoo. They bought Alice a pet parrot, an ice cream, and a flower. "Thank you, Mama," said Alice. "Thank you, Mama," said the parrot. But when they returned home and Alice gave the parrot a cracker, the parrot only said, "Thank you, Mama." Alice thinks she needs to teach the parrot manners--but could it be that the parrot is actually teaching her? Thank You, Mama pairs up the award-winning team of Kate Banks and Gabi Swiatkowska for an imaginative lesson on politeness and play. Check out its companion book, Please, Papa, too. A Frances Foster Book

At the end of the day a little boy falls asleep as his mama reads about a bear hibernating. Full color.