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Whispering Pine Press, Inc.

An International Publishing Company

SAN 253-200X

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Whispering Pine Press, Inc.

An International Publishing Company

PO Box 1469 Spokane Valley, WA 99037-1469 USA

Phone: (509) 927-0404 | Fax: (509) 927-1550

Publisher’s Website: www.whisperingpinepress.com

Publisher’s E-mail: info@whisperingpinepress.com

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Whispering Pine Press, Inc.

An International Publishing Company

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Situated in beautiful Spokane Valley just minutes away from the Washington/Idaho border, Whispering Pine Press, Inc. is an international publishing house dedicated to providing families, children, parents, and beginning readers with fiction, nonfiction, inspirational, and poetic reading materials that are wholesome, informative, educational, and available in a variety of languages.

Our fiction and nonfiction literature attempts to reinforce strong family values, while increasing the reader’s self-esteem. In our children’s books, we are strongly dedicated to encouraging learning and exploration through reading, self-discovery, problem solving, and other indispensable activities that will capture their curiosity and enthusiasm. We work carefully to maintain and honor the strength, courage, and challenges of today’s modern women in such a way that avoids negating the value of more traditional roles. Themes of self-discovery, nature, and a higher power reoccur frequently in our poetry and inspirational work.

We pride ourselves on promoting regional materials that stress the area’s symbiotic relationship with the environment, economically and socially. We believe that the health and welfare of communities and individuals is closely interlinked with the health and welfare of the environment. By supporting a sound environment, we are supporting communities.

We strongly believe in encouraging strong inter-communal bonds. By strengthening these ties, we strengthen individuals and foster respect for all members of our community. We recognize that diversity is an integral part to healthy communities. To this end, in our books we support concepts that encourage inclusion and equality.

Individuality is also very important to us, as well as showcasing unique books that speak from the heart and flow from the minds of experts in diverse fields. Our desire is to provide outstanding materials that will inspire, entertain, inform, and delight readers, young and old. To this end, Whispering Pine Press Inc. believes that reader feedback is integral to the publisher’s ongoing success and encourages your comments.

We are inspired in a tireless and timeless endeavor to incorporate new and fresh contributors to the diverse realm of our readers. New authors are expanding the Whispering Pine Press, Inc. publications list, to meet our readers’ ever-growing desire to obtain understanding, knowledge, and joy in a variety of media, which includes hardcover and softbound books, audio cassettes, and on-demand electronic versions.

Whispering Pine Press, Inc.

An International Publishing Company

ATTENTION READERS!

We invite you to enjoy the offerings in our catalog and encourage you to browse through our ever-expanding selection of books. Our books are written and published to satisfy a variety of interests. We also have our gift section, always an added delight, where you are guaranteed to find something that appeals to most all age groups.

Please support your local bookstores and libraries. Ask your favorite bookstores and libraries to carry books published by Whispering Pine Press, Inc. Inform them that our wholesale department is available to field any order they would choose to submit. If you cannot locate books published by Whispering Pine Press, Inc., at your local bookstores, you may order them from our websites at: www.whisperingpinepress.com.

If you have any questions or special requests, please feel free to call us at (509) 927-0404 or fax us at (509) 927-1550.

Whispering Pine Press, Inc.

An International Publishing Company

P.O. Box 1469

Spokane Valley, WA 99037-1469 USA

Phone: (509) 927-0404

Fax: (509) 927-1550

Publisher’s Website: www.whisperingpinepress.com

Publisher’s E-mail: info@whisperingpinepress.com

Catalog Website: www.bookcatalog.info

Catalog E-mail: info@bookcatalog.info

Whispering Pine Press, Inc.

An International Publishing Company

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Fiction Books for Adults (2)

Poetry (2)

Frost of Spring Green

Lunatics, Lovers, and a Poet

Non-fiction Books for Adults (30)

Christian Inspirational (2)

Devotional Book (1)

Morning Reflections

Foster Children (1)

Textures: Foster Child, God’s Child

Cookbook Delights Series – General Themed (10)

Apple Delights Cookbook

Chocolate Delights Cookbook

Coconut Delights Cookbook

Huckleberry Delights Cookbook

Lentil Delights Cookbook

Onion Delights Cookbook

Peach Delights Cookbook

Squash Delights Cookbook

Strawberry Delights Cookbook

Raspberry Delights Cookbook

Rhubarb Delights Cookbook

Cookbook Delights Series – Holiday Themed (8)

Christmas Delights Cookbook, Volume I

Christmas Delights Cookbook, Volume II

Easter Delights Cookbook

Halloween Delights Cookbook

Mother’s Day Delights Cookbook

St. Patrick’s Day Delights Cookbook

Thanksgiving Delights Cookbook

Valentine Delights Cookbook

Cookbook Delights Series – Bilingual Books (4)

Apple Delights Cookbook, English/French Edition, Volume I

Apple Delights Cookbook, English/Spanish Edition, Volume I

Apple Delights Cookbook, English/Russian Edition, Volume I

Huckleberry Delights Cookbook, English/Spanish Edition, Volume I

Cookbook Delights Series - Themed Events (1)

Tea Time Delights Cookbook

Cookbook Delights Series – Christian Inspirational (1)

Apple Delights Cookbook, Christian Edition

Equine (1)

Gaited Horse International 2008

Genealogy (1)

Hood and Matsko Family Tree 2008

Gifts-in-a-Jar Series (1)

Holiday Gifts-in-a-Jar

Hood and Matsko Family Cookbook Series aka O’Hood and Macko Family Series (2)

Hood and Matsko Family Favorite Appetizers

Hood and Matsko Family Favorite Christmas Sweets

Non-fiction Books for Children (18)

Education and Home Schooling Books (14)

General Themed Books (12)

Adventure Travel Activity and Coloring Book

Adventures of My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy Activity and Coloring Book – First Edition

Adventures of My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy Activity and Coloring Book – Second Edition

Fun with Foster Kids Activity and Coloring Book

Fun with Foster Kids Adventures in Learning

Gaited Horse Activity and Coloring Book

Gaited Horse Activity and Coloring Book – English/German/Spanish Edition

Gaited Horse Activity and Coloring Book – English/French/Italian Edition

Girls Can Do Activity and Coloring Book

Icelandic Horse Activity and Coloring Book – First Edition

Icelandic Horse Activity and Coloring Book – Second Edition

Kids’ Kindness – Activity and Coloring Book

State Themed Books (2)

Oregon State Activity and Coloring Book

Oregon State Adventures in Learning

Non-fiction Christian Books for Children (2)

Jesus Loves the Little Children Activity and Coloring Book

Daily Prayers for Foster Children

Fiction Books for Children (4)

Children’s Novels (2)

Lost Medal

Stormy Nights: Gravelle’s Land of Horror

Children’s Picture Books (3)

Apples: An Apple Laminated Book

Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight

Wilbur’s Great Adventure

Journals (19)

Children’s General Themed Journals (12)

Adventures of my Dentist and the Tooth Fairy: A Daily Journal

Fun with Foster Kids: A Daily Journal

Gaited Horse: A Daily Journal

Girls Can Do: A Daily Journal

Icelandic Horse: A Daily Journal

Jesus Loves the Little Children: A Daily Journal

Kids’ Kindness: A Daily Journal

My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy: A Daily Journal

My Adoption Celebration: A Daily Journal

My Birth Celebration: A Daily Journal

My Holiday Memories: A Daily Journal

My Special Care Journal

Children’s Christian Journals (1)

Daily Prayers for Foster Children: A Daily Journal

Adult Journals (4)

Apple Delights: A Daily Journal

Frost of Spring Green: A Daily Journal

Huckleberry Delights: A Daily Journal

Morning Reflections: A Daily Journal

Scrapbooks (8)

My Adoption Celebration Scrapbook

My Birth Celebration Scrapbook

My Holiday Memories Scrapbook for Adopted Kids

My Holiday Memories Scrapbook for Foster Kids

My Holiday Memories Scrapbook for Kids

My Special Care Scrapbook for Adopted Children

My Special Care Scrapbook for Children

My Special Care Scrapbook for Foster Children

Vintage Magazines (19)

Icelandic Horse Magazine North America (1)

March/April 2008

Icelandic Horse and Travel Magazine (17)

Volume I-Issue 2 May/June 2008

Volume I-Issue 3 July/August 2008 (Sold Out)

Volume I-Issue 4 Sept/October 2008

Volume I-Issue5 Nov/December 2008

Volume II-Issue 1 March/April 2008

Volume II-Issue 2 May/June 2008

Volume II-Issue 3 July/August 2008

Volume II-Issue 4 Sept/October 2008 (Sold Out)

Volume III-Issue 1 Summer 2008 (Sold Out)

Volume IV-Issue 1 May/June 2008

Volume IV-Issue 2 July/August 2008

Volume V-Issue 1 April/May/June 2008

Volume V-Issue 2 Holiday Issue 2008

Volume VI-Issue 1 Millennium Issue 2008

Volume VI-Issue 2 New Foal Issue 2008 (Sold Out)

Volume VII-Issue 1 Special Breeding Issue (Sold Out)

Volume VIII-Issue 1Spring Issue 2008

Icelandic Horse and Travel Annuals (1)

Icelandic Horse and Travel Annual Book 2008

Greeting Cards (3)

Greeting Cards

Note Cards

Postcards

Gifts (14)

Bookmarks

Calendars

Coffee Mugs

Framed Prints

Journals – Adult

Journals – Children’s

Mouse Pads

Personalized Poems

Posters

Puzzles

Refrigerator Magnets

Scrapbooks

Tote Bags

T-shirts

Catalogs (12)

Book and Gift Catalog- Retail Version

Book and Gift Catalog- Wholesale Version

Cookbook and Cookbook Gift Catalog- Retail Version

Cookbook and Cookbook Gift Catalog- Wholesale Version

Dental Homecare Products Catalog- Retail Version

Icelandic Horse Acres Catalog- Retail Version

Poetry Book and Poetry Gift Catalog- Retail Version

Poetry Book and Poetry Gift Catalog- Wholesale Version

Whispering Pine Press Inc. Book and Gift Catalog- Retail Version

Whispering Pine Press Inc. Book and Gift Catalog- Wholesale Version

Whispering Pine Press Inc. Catalog of Catalogs- Retail Version

Whispering Pine Press Inc. Catalog of Catalogs- Wholesale Version

Drawing from many of her poems already accepted for publication in international journals, American poet and author Karen Jean Matsko Hood brings together these verses in her first book of poetry, Frost of Spring Green. Hood’s verses remind us to value our link with nature and the environment in daily living. Her poetry expresses outrage toward current social injustices, offers a voice for the downtrodden, and brings hope to the most hopeless of situations. She is optimistic in her quest for dignity and social justice and brings visual impact to her themes of nature. A collection of poetry ideal for reading time and again, this book makes a great gift for friends and family members. Please visit our website at: www.frostofspringgreen.com. 6 x 9 inches, 224 pp. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

ISBN: 978-1-59210-535-9 printable compact disc $13.95 plus shipping and handling

Lunatics, Lovers, and a Poet

This book is a delightful collection of poems, including several sonnets, written by Thelma Homer. It is refreshing and enjoyable to read. This fine poetry collection, sometimes whimisical and often reflective, can be read time and time again. Ms. Homer has an uncanny ability to connect with her readers on an emotional level because her poetry comes from her own experience and deep personal emotion. This book would make a great gift for almost anyone. For more information, please visit our website at www.whisperingpinepress.com. 6x9, 120 pp. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

A Collection of Inspirational Poetry, Prayers, and Bible Verses for Daily Reflection

Textures is a spiritually uplifting collection of stories by author Beverly Paramore that depicts a series of memories of life as a foster child from the author’s perspective. She offers hope and spiritual healing to those children who are struggling today in the foster care system. These children are not just foster children, they are God’s children. Purchase one for yourself and give one as a gift to a friend. Please visit our website at www.whisperingpinepress.com 6x9, 60 pp., featuring a durable, full-color cover. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

Apple Delights Cookbook is an expert compilation of some of the best recipes that include this delicious and versatile fruit. You’ll never regard the apple in the same way again after becoming familiar with this useful and easy-to-use cookbook. It contains 320 pages of apple recipes as well as sections that discuss the characteristics of popular varieties, facts, folklore, festivals, poetry, and much, much more. This addition to the Cookbook Delights Series by author Karen Jean Matsko Hood would make a great gift for almost any occasion, and the recipes you’ll find in Apple Delights Cookbook can be passed down for generations. Please visit our website at www.whisperingpinepress.com 6x9, 320 pp., featuring a durable, full-color cover in a variety of bindings. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

ISBN: 978-1-59210-697-4 printable compact disk $13.95 plus shipping and handling

Chocolate Delights Cookbook

Nothing is better than trying a new recipe that calls for ample amounts of chocolate. Author Karen Jean Matsko Hood has compiled an entire cookbook of truly mouth-watering, aromatic, mood-enhancing, indulgent bits of heaven. Your sweet tooth will thank you for taking extended dips in these delectable, decadent treats that will be sought after by all who come near. Chocolate dishes are favorites for all occasions and not likely refused by anyone, young or old, so make sure you add this book to your cookbook collection and give one to your friends. You can learn more about this unique and brilliant book by visiting our website at www.chocolatedelights.com. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

ISBN: 978-1-59649-124-3 printable compact disk $13.95 plus shipping and handling

Delicious coconuts are versatile, nutritious, and always add a flair to many dishes, whether used in cakes, pies and breads, in preserves, as a salad ingredient, in wines or brandies, or any number of other imaginative ways. In Coconut Delights Cookbook, author Karen Jean Matsko Hood presents her collection of more than 250 exciting coconut recipes that will be sure to please everyone. Inside, you will also find some fascinating reading regarding this beloved fruits history, folklore, cultivation, and much more. With recipes using readily available ingredients, Coconut Delights Cookbook will be a valued addition to any chef’s bookshelf. Please visit our website at www.whisperingpinepress.com. 6x9, 320 pp., featuring a durable, full-color cover in a variety of bindings. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

LCCN: 2008901926 CIP: pending

BISAC 1 CKB000000 BISAC 2 CKB101000 BISAC 3 CKB035000

For those of us living in the heart of Washington, we are fortunate to have a deeper appreciation of the huckleberry, which is a time of the year unlike any other. The Pacific Northwest yields the greatest bounty of huckleberries in the country, from which author Karen Jean Matsko Hood writes and gathers her recipes for her Huckleberry Delights Cookbook. Hood has brought together carefully selected huckleberry recipes with easy to follow directions for beginner and accomplished cooks alike. These recipes are compiled with readily available ingredients as well as lots of poetry, history, and folklore for the reader to thoroughly enjoy time and time again. To learn more about this unique book, please visit our website at www.huckleberrydelights.com. 6x9 inches, 320 pp. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. ©2008.

Delicious lentils are versatile, nutritious, and always add a special flair to cooking, whether used in cakes, pies and breads, in preserves, as a salad ingredient, in wines or brandies, or any number of other imaginative ways. In Lentil Delights Cookbook, author Karen Jean Matsko Hood presents her collection of more than 250 exciting lentil recipes that will be sure to please everyone. Inside, you will also find some fascinating reading regarding this beloved legume’s history, folklore, cultivation, and much more. With recipes using readily available ingredients, Lentil Delights Cookbook will be a valued addition to any chef’s bookshelf. Please visit our website at www.whisperingpinepress.com. 6x9, 320 pp., featuring a durable, full-color cover in a variety of bindings. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

Onion Delights Cookbook is another excellent addition in the Cookbook Delight Series brought to you by author and cook Karen Jean Matsko Hood. It features a compilation of recipes using many various types of onions, raw or cooked. Onions can be found at any local grocers or vendor site. They may also be grown in home gardens, fresh for the picking. The onion is a well-liked, versatile vegetable that adds flavor to assorted dishes. The new recipes contained in this cookbook will give you a variety of ways to include onions in your diet. Hood brings us this masterful edition to keep at your fingertips for whenever you are craving the tasty flavor of onions. Pick one up for a friend when you purchase one for yourself. Please visit our website at www.whisperingpinepress.com. 6x9, 320 pp., featuring a durable, full-color cover in a variety of bindings. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

Peach Delights Cookbook

The sweet and delectable recipes in Peach Delights Cookbook will make you crave the succulent flavor of peaches all the time. Whether you live in the South, famous for their crop of delicious peaches, or anywhere else in the country, you will enjoy the taste of the peach recipes that Hood has carefully compiled. These recipes have easy-to-follow directions for beginner and accomplished cooks alike. All of the recipes are compiled with readily available ingredients, as well as plenty of poetry, history, and folklore for the reader to enjoy time and again. This is another of the must-have cookbooks in the Cookbook Delights Series. You will enjoy giving one to your family and friends for all around enjoyment. Please visit our website at www.whisperingpinepress.com. 6x9, 320 pp., featuring a durable, full-color cover in a variety of bindings. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.

Delicious Squash is versatile, nutritious, and always adds a special flair to any dish, whether used in cakes, pies and breads, in preserves, as a salad ingredient, in wines or brandies, or any number of other imaginative ways. In Squash Delights Cookbook, author Karen Jean Matsko Hood presents her collection of more than 250 exciting Squash recipes that are sure to please everyone. Inside, you will also find some fascinating reading regarding this beloved vegetable’s history, folklore, cultivation, and much more. With recipes using readily available ingredients, Squash Delights Cookbook will be a valued addition to any chef’s bookshelf. Please visit our website at www.whisperingpinepress.com. 6x9, 320 pp., featuring a durable, full-color cover in a variety of bindings. Whispering Pine Press, Inc. © 2008.