Books with author Kate Stone

A fully illustrated board book adaptation of the original Flip-Flap book, Happy Birthday, Mouse! is perfect for the toddler and preschool crowd with its sturdy board book construction and smaller format for smaller hands. Mouse's birthday is here, and all of his friends are planning a party. Don't tell Mouse, though. It's a surprise! With bright and charming watercolor illustrations, and extra-sturdy construction in this new board book format, Happy Birthday, Mouse! is one preschool story that's definitely worth celebrating.

Mouse and his friends are back! And, in Accord's latest Flip-Flap book, Mouse Goes to School, everyone's excited about the first day. From riding the bus to story time and crafts, little readers will love peeling back the pages of this charmingly chunky board book to see what comes next. Sweet illustrations and charming characters make this the perfect present for little ones who are anxious (or excited) about their first days of school.

Mouse's birthday is here, and all of his friends are planning a party. Don't tell Mouse, though. It's a surprise! With the unique Flip-Flap construction of this charmingly chunky board book, little readers peel back overlapping pages as the party unfolds--literally! Add to that some bright and friendly watercolor illustrations, and a dose of extra-sturdy construction, and Happy Birthday, Mouse! is one preschool story that's definitely worth celebrating.

When she was six, my granddaughter Charlotte sent this charming, spontaneous thank-you card to Santa in early January. She became totally convinced that she held the honor of being the first child to write him an after Christmas note when he told her so in his next Santa letter. Opening letters from Santa has been a tradition in our family for two generations. On Christmas mornings, my sons as well as my grand girls have always taken them out of their stockings to read even before checking out their gifts. After enjoying this book, why not begin both traditions in your family? If you do, your holidays will become more heart-warming, and Santa's secret wish will come true much sooner.

Zen Master Il Hwa accidentally arrives in the Land of Oz with his friends, a Yeti and a pint-sized captain of a reality hopping tug boat. The faerie country is in turmoil as Ozma suffers from a deep melancholy and political rabblerousers lead an anti-Ozma revolt that is becoming violent and threatens the very stability of the country. Will the zen master be able to help the people of Oz before they do themselves in?A new adventure with old friends such as Ozma, Dorothy Gale, The Scarecrow, Tinman, Cowardly Lion, Patchwork Girl, Woozy and other Oz dignitaries. Also a gentle introduction of basic Buddhist concepts.

When she was six, my granddaughter Charlotte sent this charming, spontaneous thank-you card to Santa in early January. She became totally convinced that she held the honor of being the first child to write him an after Christmas note when he told her so in his next Santa letter. Opening letters from Santa has been a tradition in our family for two generations. On Christmas mornings, my sons as well as my grand girls have always taken them out of their stockings to read even before checking out their gifts. After enjoying this book, why not begin both traditions in your family? If you do, your holidays will become more heart-warming, and Santa’s secret wish will come true much sooner.

Zen Master Il Hwa accidentally arrives in the Land of Oz with his friends, a Yeti and a pint-sized captain of a reality hopping tug boat. The faerie country is in turmoil as Ozma suffers from a deep melancholy and political rabblerousers lead an anti-Ozma revolt that is becoming violent and threatens the very stability of the country. Will the zen master be able to help the people of Oz before they do themselves in? A new adventure with old friends such as Ozma, Dorothy Gale, The Scarecrow, Tinman, Cowardly Lion, Patchwork Girl, Woozy and other Oz dignitaries. Also a gentle introduction of basic Buddhist concepts.

The fate of both worlds is in their hands. . . . Rowan and Ophelia, separated and lost in Antilia, find that the magical land of their childhood dreams has been ravaged and divided. Ophelia navigates a labyrinth of psychic peril; Rowan learns the fighter’s survival. Can the Chosen come into their power, turn Antilia and Earth from destruction, and find the courage to stand against the forces of oppression and hate? Seer and Sacrifice brings the Antilia chronicles to a gripping conclusion.