New Releases by Linell Nash Smith

Brilliantly conceived and illustrated by acclaimed artist Sandra Magsamen, The Story of the Heart is a witty, warm, and delightful tale that explores the meaning and complexities of love, all the while conveying wisdom and understanding about human emotion and self-discovery. This sumptuous, distinctive, oversized gift book features the colorful, dynamic illustrations, prose style, and warm, humorous quality that characterize Magsamen''s work and have made her business, Table Tiles, Inc., a major force in the gift market worldwide. Artful, highly interactive, and inspiring, The Story of the Heart is Magsamen''s most ambitious publishing effort yet. This rich, tactile volume is brimming with special features that lend it a personal, handmade quality -- a real gift from the heart. Japanese binding gives the volume the feeling of being hand-sewn as does the placement of a red cardboard heart on the cover. Other special interactive features include die-cut images; an accordion gatefold; a blue velvet heart; a 10-page miniature book; lift-the-flap squares; and specially cut pages. An uplifting emotional journey and tale of the human spirit, this irresistible book is an ideal gift for Valentine''s Day or as a wedding gift, but its timeless, universal message of love and celebration of life make it a perfect token of affection year-round. This is a real treat for heart -- and the senses!

An introduction to the animals of the zoo using partial pictures and rhyming descriptions to entice the reader to turn the page for a full-page photo of the animal.

Traces the life of a great Arabian stallion: born in Poland; raised in Russia, Czechoslovakia, and Austria; and finally sent to the U.S. at the close of World War II where he sired a great line of racers.

Nicky Davis was a very fortunate little boy for his grandfather bought him a special Welsh pony. Readers will share with him every informative, absorbing detail of the story of Guinevere, this high-bred pony who was thought to be unmanageable.

Miranda loved cats, and when she discovered th unfriendly tomcat in the alley near her house, she wanted to make friends with him. The story tells how she saved the Cat and nursed him back to health, and how her love and care were finally repaid.