Books with author Kate Smith

Nothing's Going to Stop This Little Mule from Reaching His GoalsMeet the new mule in town. Little Chili Bean is the freshest arrival at Hill Farm. He's never been so far away from home-or near such big mules like Rachel and Smoke. But before long, Chili Bean has made friends with his new neighbors. Together, they spend their days playing, while Chili Bean learns and grows. From his owner Stu, Chili Bean learns about trust, hard work, and fun. Now, they're all about to embark on the biggest adventure of their lives-and one that will put Chili Bean on better footing from here on out. And with his new shoes, Chili Bean isn't letting anything get in his way. Delightfully illustrated, New Shoes for Chili Bean showcases the beauty of nature and the great outdoors. Its enchanting rhymes are sure to get children excited about reading while the colorful pictures fire up their imaginations-and encourage them to follow in one ambitious little mule's footsteps.

Nothing's Going to Stop This Little Mule from Reaching His Goals Meet the new mule in town. Little Chili Bean is the freshest arrival at Hill Farm. He's never been so far away from home-or near such big mules like Rachel and Smoke. But before long, Chili Bean has made friends with his new neighbors. Together, they spend their days playing, while Chili Bean learns and grows. From his owner Stu, Chili Bean learns about trust, hard work, and fun. Now, they're all about to embark on the biggest adventure of their lives-and one that will put Chili Bean on better footing from here on out. And with his new shoes, Chili Bean isn't letting anything get in his way. Delightfully illustrated, New Shoes for Chili Bean showcases the beauty of nature and the great outdoors. Its enchanting rhymes are sure to get children excited about reading while the colorful pictures fire up their imaginations-and encourage them to follow in one ambitious little mule's footsteps.

Can a short, shaggy, chubby little Icelandic Horse be a famous circus pony? With the help of her mentor and dear friend Denty, a "know it all" little ram, Gerta practices for fame and fortune. In this hilarious parody of the modern search for fabulous fame, we follow Gerta and Denty through her "make over" process. Only Grand Mare, Gerta's level headed grandmother, sees the folly in Gerta's fantasy ambitions. Foolish Gerta must learn for herself that life on the farm is wonderful indeed. Does Grand Mare know that Viking horses have exceptional talents? Will Gerta discover special gifts no other horse can lay claim to? And will Denty realize that he may not be the world's best image consultant? "I was showing the book to my 3 year old cousin, Hannah, and telling her about Gerta, and she pointed to the horse and said "I love her." She also loved Grand Mare "because she's purple." It was pretty cute. Adults will love Denty's brash boy ram persona. And all of us will identify with the quest for being a star in whatever we do. This is a hilariously funny book about an Icelandic horse and a randy ram, of course! Before long, she recruits an incredibly talented local artist, studying at the FIT in NYC, who just happens to have a Scandinavian heritage and who grew up on a ranch. Ladies and Gentlemen: Presenting Gerta's Big Ambition, is quickly gaining such widespread recognition among both children and adults. It's a charmingly illustrated book with an entertaining story that parents will be reading to their children during the day, and then reading again to themselves at night, just to savor that adult humor so plentiful between the lines.

The series takes place in a world similar to our own but one where vampires, witches, werewolves and shape-shifters live among humans without their knowledge. These supernatural races make up a secret society known as the Night World, which enforces two fundamental laws to prevent discovery: 1) Never allow humans to gain knowledge of the Night World's existence and, 2) Never fall in love with one of them. Hannah Snow's life was perfect...until the notes started appearing. Notes in her own handwriting, warning her: Dead before Seventeen. Then she starts having visions of another time, another life. And of a stranger who tore her world apart. Now the stranger, Thierry, Lord of the Night World, is back. Convinced Hannah is his soulmate, he has searched for her throughout the years, waiting for her to be reborn. But if Hannah’s destiny is death, can even Thierry's love protect her?

The series takes place in a world similar to our own but one where vampires, witches, werewolves and shape-shifters live among humans without their knowledge. These supernatural races make up a secret society known as the Night World, which enforces two fundamental laws to prevent discovery: 1) Never allow humans to gain knowledge of the Night World's existence and, 2) Never fall in love with one of them. Hannah Snow's life was perfect...until the notes started appearing. Notes in her own handwriting, warning her: Dead before Seventeen. Then she starts having visions of another time, another life. And of a stranger who tore her world apart. Now the stranger, Thierry, Lord of the Night World, is back. Convinced Hannah is his soulmate, he has searched for her throughout the years, waiting for her to be reborn. But if Hannah’s destiny is death, can even Thierry's love protect her?