Kate Noble

Kate Noble wrote her first children's book after returning from safari in Africa where she photographed animals in the wild. A former teacher with advanced degrees, she is also a volunteer at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. She loves writing for and reading to children. She says, "Children are exposed to so much mindless violence these days that it is important to give them gentle and satisfying story experiences."

Bubble Gum (Africa Stories) by Kate Noble, Rachel Bass (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover - 32 pages Silver Seahorse Press, $14.95 Bubblegum.jpg (10504 bytes)

ISBN: 0963179802

Kimbi is a young baboon in a game park who loves sweets and envies lions because they get so much attention from tourists. When he finds bubble gum in a visitor's tent, he has an amazing adventure. The details of animal behavior are correct and Kimbi's lesson in self-esteem is lots of fun.
Editorial Review
"Children of all ages will fall in love with Kimbi." Emporia Gazette

My children love this book.
Kimbi is so delightful that our children want to hear about him every night. They insisted that I tell you this.
This book delighted our children. Kimbi, the little baboon who stumbles onto a bag of bubble gum in a tourist's tent, is so dear that the kids were rooting for him all the way through his flight into the upper air.
This story is so much fun. Our kids felt like they were on safari in Africa. Kimbi is so dear that the children felt like he was one of our family.

Oh Look, It's a Nosserus (Africa Stories) by Kate Noble, Rachel Bass (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover - 32 pages Silver Seahorse Press, $14.95 OhLook.jpg (39499 bytes)

A Young rhino misunderstands a little girl's shout and sets out to save his friends from what he thinks is terrible danger. Along the way he learns an important lesson in self-esteem and in the groundlessness of many childhood fears.

Editorial Review
From Children's Bookwatch "The storyline's whimsical and fun, and the drawings are appealing."

This endangered animal is the star of a wonderful story.
Robby the rhino's identity problem is lots of fun for kids. Also, the art in this book is spectacular. Look for the wonderful pictures of the imaginary nosserus.
The rhinocerus in this story is so delightful. He thinks he's tracking down a dangerous beast. It's really himself. And the art is magnificent.

Blue Elephant (Zoo Stories) by Kate Noble, Rachel Bass (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover - 32 pages Silver Seahorse Press, $14.95 Blue Elephant.jpg (50300 bytes)

Sassi is a young African elephant who loves living in the zoo, but she longs for a muddy wallow to play in. Her efforts to get it produce startling results. Besides all the fun, there's a lesson in the difficulty of communicating and the value of persistence.

Editorial Review:
From Children's Bookwatch "Kids from Pre-K to 4th grade will relish this first in a projected 'Zoo' series of stories."

Amazon.com Readers comments:
Our kids loved this book. They love to go to the zoo, and they thought Sassi was a delightful elephant.

Dragon of Navy Pier by Kate Noble, Rachel Bass (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover - 32 pages, Silver Seahorse Press, $15.95 Dragon.jpg (40955 bytes)

Charlie is a dragon on a carousel at a Chicago amusement pier. When he discovers he's free to move around, he sets out to explore and to look for fireworks. He tries hard to be scary but discovers it's more fun to be himself.

Editorial Review:
Children's Bookwatch
"An exceptionally delightful picture book that will enchant, entertain - and provide a bit of thoughtful reflection as well."

Menard News
"Written for the pre-kindergarten through fourth grade crowd, but I guarantee you adults will enjoy it too."

Metaphysical Reviews
"Amusing and captivating, but this charmer also teaches important and positive lessons that will affect your child's future."

Charlie, the dragon of Navy Pier, is a delightful fellow. He tries really hard to be scary, but he discovers that it's more fun just to be himself. Our kids love this book.
Charlie, the dragon of Navy Pier, is such a favorite with our kids that we have to visit him every time we're down there. They ride on his back even though he doesn't go up and down.

AFRICA STORIES: A storyteller's version of Bubble Gum, A Lion A Day, Oh Look, It's A Nosserus Silver Seahorse Press, Illustration by Rachel Bass, Narrated by Jim Weiss. ISBN 096317987X

Engaging animals in a game park learn from their remarkable adventures. This tape also relates safari experiences that inspired the stories. It's like taking a child to Africa. Side 2 offers a read-along version of the published books with a signal for page turning.

School Visit Comment: "Thank you so much for your visit to my classroom. My students were truly mesmerized by you and your stories. They have not stopped talking about that day." Amy Krell, Chicago, Illinois