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January 2019
Check the Upcoming Projects page for news about special projects that Kate is excited about.
Check the Upcoming Projects page for news about special projects that Kate is excited about.
What a way to end 2018...
Whisper is in the New York Times!
Whisper is in the New York Times!
New York Times - December 14, 2018
Children’s Books
Winter Holiday Treats For Picture Book Readers
A WHISPER IN THE SNOW
By Kate Westerlund. Illustrated by Feridun Oral.
Three rabbits and two mice (twins) hear a whisper under the snow. They dig and find a wet, sad stuffed bear, so they pack him in a little wagon and cart him to a friend’s house. There they fix him up, get him dressed and enlist some bird friends to find the child who has lost him. Even the truly jaded may melt a bit over this charming, exquisitely illustrated Beatrix Potter-esque Christmas tale, which wears its holiday message and its life lessons (teamwork, compassion, critical thinking) as lightly as the season’s first dusting of snow.
Children’s Books
Winter Holiday Treats For Picture Book Readers
A WHISPER IN THE SNOW
By Kate Westerlund. Illustrated by Feridun Oral.
Three rabbits and two mice (twins) hear a whisper under the snow. They dig and find a wet, sad stuffed bear, so they pack him in a little wagon and cart him to a friend’s house. There they fix him up, get him dressed and enlist some bird friends to find the child who has lost him. Even the truly jaded may melt a bit over this charming, exquisitely illustrated Beatrix Potter-esque Christmas tale, which wears its holiday message and its life lessons (teamwork, compassion, critical thinking) as lightly as the season’s first dusting of snow.
Whisper has a star!
It is a Kirkus star and what a lovely review.
It is a Kirkus star and what a lovely review.
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Fans of Beatrix Potter will love this enchanting Christmas tale.
(Picture book. 3-7) Woodland animals out for a walk find a surprise hidden in the snow.Three rabbits, Kip, Wally, and Agnes, and their friends Bella and Bob, twin mice with a habit of speaking together, debate whether Kip heard someone whisper that it was lost. Readers are brought right into the action with the opening words " ‘I am not making it up,' said Kip" in this story told completely through dialogue. The friends dig through snow to find a "freezy-frozen" teddy bear. They very sensibly take him in a wagon to the home of a real-life bear named Arthur, overcoming his grumpiness with a jar of honey. Arthur tries to help them with their " ‘we-don't-know-what-to-do' question." The wise Arthur recognizes that, sadly, "on the day before Christmas, a child is without his or her beloved bear." They do their best to patch up the disheveled teddy bear with a button eye, a green sweater, and a red ribbon. Enlisting the help of their bird friends, they find the girl who lost her teddy. From cheery endpapers strewn with colorful berries to delicately painted woodland scenes, this book is gorgeously designed. Images of animals, trees, and homey items wind their ways in and out of insets, resembling the views framed by the window the girl (light-skinned, with straight, brown hair) looks out. |
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Mr. Hollyberry's Christmas Gift
Mr. Hollyberry will be arriving in the United States on October 1st. Actually, his British cousin Mr Snow was available for a short while but now Mr. H. is all set to share his Christmas story. Every snowfall brings its own kind of magic, but this year when Nora and her sister Lizzie make a little snowcat for their snowman, Mr. Hollyberry, there’s a little extra magic in the air. Their new neighbor Emily wishes more than anything that she could have a real cat just like it for Christmas. If only she knew what Mr. Hollyberry and his animal friends know—that there’s something special about the snow that falls on Christmas Eve, something that can make wishes come true. An enchanting tale of Christmas wonder where new friends are made and wishes are granted, this is a perfect book for the holiday season. |
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The Great Skate Race is now out in Russian!
When three friends decide to enter the annual skating race, they find each has a different reason for taking part. Competition heats up as the starting time gets near, but the race does not turn out as any of them planned, because winning isn't just about coming in first. 
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