New Releases by Chronicle Books

He''s smooth. Hes suave. He''s Pink Panther. This hip cat first appeared in the opening credits of the 1964 Blake Edwards film, The Pink Panther. To celebrate his 40th anniversary, Pink Panther pairs with the widely known pop artist Shag for a classic and fresh look. Add a touch of pink to your ink with the hippest cat around. This stationery pad with pink panache is the purrfect way to keep in touch with your Cat Pack.

This jolly book collects fun-to-make crafts and treats, holiday recipes, plusstickers and a stencil. Consumable.

1970s sex appeal has never been so hot. Send your friends the mail-order hunks of their dreams, or better yet, keep them all to yourself. Get down tonight!

Reading Rainbow "RM" is known across the country for making the picture book reading experience a welcome adventure. Since the launch of Reading Rainbow "RM" Readers a year ago, this award-winning TV show has been encouraging children to take the next step as they learn to read independently. Bringing together the best first-level easy-to-read stories into 8 theme-related collections. Reading Rainbow "RM" Readers continue to make reading more fun than ever! Explore the Arctic tundra with a pack of sled dogs, or go sailboating into the middle of a wild storm! Includes 5 stories, featuring Betsy Byars, Arnold Lobel, Cynthia Rylant, Mark Teague, and more. Features cover art by Trina Schart Hyman.

It''s a card, a gift enclosure, and a mini present all in one. Chronicle Books is pleased to offer a new assortment of "MatchCard Greetings." Perfect for attaching to presents, these innovative, accordion-folded greetings come in a colorful matchbox. With messages for a range of occasions--"including six to choose from for the holiday season--"these delightful greetings in a box will add sparkle to all your gifts or make great gifts on their own!

At long last, an address book is available featuring highlights from Hans Silvester''s "Cats in the Sun" series. Whether stretching languidly in the radiant Mediterranean sunshine or bounding gracefully across the colorful rooftops, these cats know how to make the most of life on the Greek isles.

With such traditional and contemporary dishes as Tarte Tatin, Croissants, Ratatouille and Salade Nicoise, French cuisine is rightly regarded as one of the richest in the world, and these recipes add up to a repertoire that most would be happy to eat day after day. Once easily available in any number of modest restaurants, today they are more often found in the home; all the more reason, then, to cook them yourself!

This exquisitely illustrated volume presents a concise account of history of the Lakota and of the practice and fundamental principles of their spiritual and ceremonial life, from the appearance of the White Buffalo Woman and the observance of the Seven Sacred Rites to the Vision quest, the sweat lodge, and an ultimate communion with Wakan-Tanka, the Great Spirit.