New Releases by Kathy Henderson

"A fascinating book about a remarkable family." --Edmund de Waal, author ofThe Hare with Amber Eyes One scattered family and 200 years of European turmoil told through the stories passed down by its undaunted women ''That''s what happens when you listen to the stories and they start to tell themselves all over again ... the more you hear, the more questions there are, answers unpeeling like the layers of an onion.'' Memoir, detective work and political history come together in this vivid and moving family biography told through the stories passed down by its undaunted women. Heard on a toboggan in the Austrian mountains, in the back seat of an overloaded Mini toiling through Europe, on a coal barge in Paris ... here are tales that take us from Hungary, Germany and Italy to France, England and Argentina, from the young actress in fin de siècle Vienna to the 16-year-old schoolboy who disappeared for over 50 years. My Disappearing Uncle is a journey of discovery that explores the complicated dance between the present and the past.

Enter Papeterie Bleu''s world of inspiration and motivational self-expression though creativity with this stress-relieving colouring book for grownups This flower coloring book for adults includes 50 color by number pages so you can easily relaxation, and introspection. Unleash your inner artist as you colour this therapeutic antistress colouring book, perfect for decorating with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors Our Color by Number Mandalas coloring book features a variety of entertaining designs for you to fill with color. We have included a variety of mandalas, including both traditional

Mom and Dad Plus Baby Loon, written in rhyming form, introduces the reader to a loving loon family residing on a New Hampshire Lake. Bold colors and drawing style are used to illustrate Baby Loons transformation from a newly hatched chick to an independent young loon. His daily exploration of the lake with a lively mallard duck provide opportunities for interaction with other birds, animals, and people. The topics of the loon familys winter migration and the young loons pending independence are gently introduced to young readers. Though written and illustrated to appeal to young children, this book provides an enjoyable reading experience for all ages.

"Busy babies never stop moving in this joyful celebration of babyhood on the go!"--

GENERAL FICTION (CHILDREN''S/YA). The dragon with a big nose and twelve toes on each foot, eats flies and mince pies and sometimes, when he''s very bad, whole towns upside down. Read about the dragon with the big nose, the gutter creature who rustles litter, and the dustcart dragon with his raging, rusty belly; watch the train rattling by, clackety-clack, clickety-click. Then find out if the new baby is magic, and whether Uncle Clem really had a blue mouse. But DON''T turn your grandmother into a frog! Ages 7+

From the land we now call Iraq comes the story of a young prince''s extraordinary adventures. On his way to war with his older brothers, Lugalbanda meets the magical Anzu bird, who gives him the power to be strong, tireless, and run like lightning. Lugalbanda uses his new power to help resolve the war peacefully and goes on to become a great ruler. Older than the Bible, this story was discovered over 150 years ago written on clay tablets buried in the desert and it was 100 more years before scholars decoded the text and so provide Henderson with the raw material for her beautiful retelling for children.

A book of traditional lullabies with a difference. Gathered from all over the world, these beautiful, simple songs give a flavour of different parts of the world as well as showing that soothing a baby to sleep is the same the world over. With words in the original language plus the English version, together with a melody line and delightful illustrations by Pam Smy, this is the perfect gift book for parents of new babies. The lullabies come from: Australia (Aboriginal) Austria Bangladesh Brazil Czech Republic England France Greece Greenland Hungary India Iran Iraq Italy Jamaica Japan Korea Malawi Mexico Nigeria Norway Russia Spain Turkey USA (Hopi) Wales West Africa (Yoruba). Listen to an excerpt from Hush, Baby, Hush! by clicking the Resources tab. 1983. We were on a beach in Jamaica. Sunburnt. A man came along selling long leaves of aloe vera to soothe the blistered skin of tourists. His name was Herbert and he had a great beach cry that really got your attention, a sing-song chant that lured you to his basket. We bought a few fronds and struck up a conversation. As usual, we were packing a tape recorder, looking for lullabies and other traditions for our Kitchen Sisters stories on NPR. At first Herbert sang us Chi Chi Buddo, a classic Jamaican children''s song. Then he sang us a gorgeous gospel. About an hour later he sang us Hush Baby Hush, as the waves broke behind him, a song his mother sang to him when he was a boy.

The Stages Of ME with faith, hope and understanding anything is possible. In The Stages Of ME you will experience a journey. Through each stage you will see the Director and how He intercedes to produce His scene. He is ever present hoping to form a personal relationship with anyone willing to open his or her heart to Him. The stages of ME are the stages of WE!  WE - are all a collection of the words and actions that breach our path. Each interlude is a continuation. - WE - continue through the ME''s of the future. - WE - have tasks to perform with Direction. - WE - must be careful in the touches of others as gentle as possible and when we are not, stop, rewind and redo our scenes. The stages of ME has included my personal experiences with a debilitating muscle disease, near death occurrences, heart disease in the man I love and the loss of loved ones. My stages are personal as are yours. By sharing my journey I hope it sparks a desire for you to reflect on your stages. The irony of life has brought me full circle. My Director, places a touch, and a whisper of my future as He casts the people in my life. He is always guiding if I am open to Him. This is a journey I did not plan to take. I hope you enjoy the show with me. I hope and wish for you to find your STAGES OF ME!

"This treasure of a book highlights the bonds between the generations and between gardeners and the earth." — School Library Journal Gram and Joe love to spend time together taking care of the vegetable patch, but it takes a lot of patience. There’s digging time, planting time, weeding time, watering time, even thinking time. Meanwhile, the seasons change, and while Gram does things her way, Joe does things his way. But come harvest, each will find wondrous surprises, thanks to the benevolence of the good brown earth.

One evening long ago, three women in three very different corners of the world are struck by the light of a bright new rising star, and each feels compelled to follow it. The three women meet on a path of starlight, and together they walk through the hills to a small thatched stable, where a baby lies in a makeshift crib, surrounded by expensive gifts. The women have nothing to give except gifts from the heart. Mary Hoffman?s beautiful story, enhanced by Lynne Russell?s glowing artwork, gently reminds all readers of the contributions women have made to Christianity.

A collection of poems by an award-winning author, exploring all the aspects of our relationships with our pets, from the pet shop and the pooper scooper, to waiting at the vet''s and the animal hospital - not forgetting the magic of babies...

Fitzroy works in the Famous Chocolate Biscuits warehouse - if you can call it work. In fact, he sleeps so much that mouse parents for miles around think he is perfect as cat practice for their mouselets. But when the factory owner arrives, a whisker-pulling accident gives Fitzroy the fright of his life - and ends up saving him his job! An ideal book for those just learning to read alone.

A collection of poems and pictures that highlight the daily pantomimes of getting ready for bed. They range from Aunt Mary in her wildly frilly nightgown to Sarah covered with spots.

Young readers will relish the story of a beloved family cat who disappears to have her kittens. The ensuing mystery of where she has hidden them, and the excitement and joy of finally discovering them, is told in poetic prose.

Saturday at home and Jim wants a drink, but everyone is too busy to listen... "Don''t interrupt!" Lift the flaps to see Jim''s hilarious adventures as he struggles on all by himself. The hilarious rhyming text is by award-winning writer Kathy Henderson.

We gave the baby rattles and we gave her things with bells, she''s got toys that roll and click and tick, there''s one that sings as well, she''s got a posting box that whistles and a squeaky mouse to squeeze... And what does she want to play with? The front door keys

The Lighthouse series is designed to help children focus on specific reading skills, across a wide range of genres. There are 80 books in the Lighthouse series split into ten bands which increase in difficulty, both within the band and across the bands. The Yellow band is designed for children in Year 1.

For years the Market Guide for Young Writers has been the perfect resource for kids who want to get published. Now, it''s been revised, updated, expanded and renamed for the young writers of the 21st century! They''ll find: * 45 market and 57 contest listings * profiles of professional editors and young writers, including early work from Stephen King and Jewel * directions for formatting plays and scripts * tips with important information, warnings and resource alerts In all, kids will find the kind of material each organization wants, the editor''s or sponsor''s remarks and suggestions, what kids can expect in the way of pay, contest rules, prizes and more. Kathy Henderson is also the author of What Would We Do Without You?, Great Lakes: A New True Book, I Can Be a Farmer, and other books for young children. She lives in Lexington, Michigan.

Written by the award-winning author, Kathy Henderson, this is a lively tale about the effects of too much television on a flock of crows. When Scum, the crow, perches on a faulty TV aerial he gets tuned in to television. Crow talk, show talk, it''s time for some get up and go talk.

Recounts the development of a baby, from birth to rolling over, crawling, standing, and finally walking.

Come along for a fun and speedy ride to the car factory, to the garage, and to the scrapyard with this colourful rhyming book. Cars, Cars, Cars! takes an exuberant, lighthearted look at the world of the car, including some of its practical, social, and environmental implications.

When a fierce storm threatens their seaside home, Jim and his mother take refuge at his grandmother''s house up the hill.

A mother introduces her new-born child to his or her earliest sensations, from the warm tickle of a blanket to the purr of the fireside cat. Illuminated by Caroline Binch''s illustrations, New Born depicts the wonder of everyday sights, smells, and sounds from a baby''s point of view. The book will enchant anyone who reads or hears it, from young children to grandparents. Ages 3 and up.