Creative Coding in Python

From the creators of the Happiness Is . . . series (more than 200,000 copies in print!) comes this charming gift book filled with 200 ways to live a creative life. Featuring the brand's signature styl

Fifty artists who work in a variety of mediums reveal how they stay motivated and find new ideas, while offering strategies and projects for breaking through the creative block.

The ultimate creative and practical planning tool for a wedding, Bride Ideas captures all the bride's inspirations, ideas, lists, and to-dos. A fold-out Master List keeps plans on track, friendly pro

A perfect antidote for the afternoon blahs, 52 Creative Craft Projects provides hours of entertainment with a cool range of crafty projects for kids. From edible to incredible, these indoor and outdo

A creative renaissance blooms in Brooklyn. At its heart is a thriving community of artisans producing a remarkable variety of handmade goods. In Brooklyn Makers, photographer Jennifer Causey captures

All of us struggle at one time or another with creative block. Always striking at the worst moment, it can leave you feeling completely paralyzed. Take solace in knowing that you are not alone. It hap

The much-loved Toy Story films are among the most groundbreaking and creative animated features of modern cinema. Hitting stores just in time for Christmas, this postcard box celebrates the Toy Story

Jack Kerouac's musings on the creative process are collected together for the first time in this exquisite book. In the 1950s Allen Ginsberg asked Kerouac to formally describe his 'spontaneous prose'

For aspiring illustrators, students, or anyone who loves to draw, this workbook helps to build up drawing skills, confidence, and an attention-grabbing portfolio. Illustrator extraordinaire Mary Kate McDevitt brings her years of industry expertise to tips of the trade, plus tons of strengthening exercises including 12 step-by-step assignments to illustrate commercially compelling products—like a greeting card, product packaging, a magazine editorial, and more. Full of encouragement and guidance and presented in a practical lay-flat binding, Illustration Workshop is the ultimate creative tool for today's indie illustration zeitgeist.

A new offering in the wildly popular 642 series, this unique journal encourages young creators to dive deep into the subject they know best—themselves! Packed with quirky, thought-provoking, and imaginative drawing and writing prompts, 642 Things About Me: Young Writer's & Artist's Edition is a fun way for kids to document their lives, jump-start their creative talent, and produce a memorable keepsake—or the first draft of their bestselling memoir.

From the creative duo behind the bestselling Me Without You and Happiness Is... comes How to Be a Cat, a lighthearted illustrated guide to living life as a feline. Distinctive artwork and quirky capti

This illustrated activity book—the latest innovation from the brain behind the bestselling Letters to My . . . series—packs a creative adventure for two. More than 75 imaginative activities invite two

From the minds behind the bestselling Haikubes, this creative new twist on an old favorite invites players to create words and phrases by linking images. Match what other players are thinking to win!

Here are 712 more witty, outrageous, and thoughtprovoking writing prompts for fans of the superpopular 642 Things to Write About—all guaranteed to get the creative juices flowing: from listing childhood hiding places and describing the sensation of falling asleep to creating memorable characters, unusual fortune cookie messages, and mash-up movie plotlines. A great gift for avid authors, occasional journalers, and casual writers in search of a spark of inspiration.

This creative tool kit includes everything map lovers need to create custom frame-worthy map art. The instructional booklet includes projects ranging from personalized party invitations to a road map

How do you think a compass is related to fried eggs? What does a roller skate have to do with a ballerina?It's up to you!This game (for both adults and kids) inspires you to come up with creative conn

From LAIKA, the studio behind the hit film Coraline, comes another marvel of stop-motion animation and creative storytelling. For ParaNorman, LAIKA's team of artists and animators built and brought to

Creativity is no longer the sole territory of the designer and other creative professionals. Amateurs are drawn to websites such as Flickr, Threadless, WordPress, YouTube, Etsy, and Lulu, approaching

This deluxe kit contains everything you need to create beautiful watercolor postcards. Even if you ve never picked up a brush, you can jump-start your creative journey with the included easy-to-follow

Celebrating an era of dynamic and creative cross-pollination between Japanese design and European Art Nouveau at theturn of the last century, Le Japon Artistique features stunning floral imagery drawn

This Fall, The Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to its timeless art form of hand-drawn animation. From the creative minds of directors John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid and Aladdin

With little fuss and enormous flavor, transform everyday meals with simple yet creative toppings, dips, and spreads. Forty recipes are paired with multiple serving suggestions for producing yummy (an

Pink Floyd is one of the most creative, successful and enduring bands of all time. For the first time ever, here's the inside story of the band - told by the only member who has been there continuous

Layer away, and may the best cake maker win! Kids can race to build the tallest, most beautiful cakes in this delectably delightful game for preschoolers. Make Me a Cake! comes in a gift-ready, sparkl

After all these years of thinking 69 was our lucky number, the perpetrators of Nerve.com's wildly popular 'Position of the Day' have hand-picked 366 of their very best erotic scenarios into one gloriously chunky, deeply inspiring, and hilarious compendium. Yes, that's 366 - one for each day of the year plus a little something special for leap year! Illustrated with anatomically correct drawn figures, the positions run the lusty gamut from plausible to creative to Honey, get my weight belt, this is going to require some heavy lifting! For beginners and the acrobatically challenged, there are accessible suggestions such as the Corporate Merger, the Wet Blanket, and the TV Dinner. Meanwhile, the adept and adventurous can try their hand at The Snow Blower, The Papoose, and the Quasimodo, which field-testing suggests is best attempted only after a vigorous round of stretching and a can of Red Bull. Position of the Day is about not becoming a creature of habit, because even the Excuse Me, Do

In Homemade Halloween, little tricksters can conjure up Flashlight Lanterns, Cobweb Cupcakes, Trick-or-Treat Baskets and a selection of party food and projects. Includes sixteen sheets of sparkly and

Say goodnight to 12 sweet, sleepy cats in every color of the rainbow!It's time to say goodnight, which means that each colorful cat comes home to curl up in the big white house. The youngest of reader

In this visually rich hardcover volume, beloved artist Rae Dunn shares her favorite techniques for approaching a blank page. From drawing with your nondominant hand to sketching with objects found in

Pick a hand. Follow its lead. Readers will open this inviting book in their hands and see what it offers. Die-cut in the shape of a hand, each page falls open to reveal one of 75 prompts and charming

Classic fairytales get a refreshing satirical twist in this collection of illustrated stories in which gnomes, pixies, and other fairy folk share tall tales of the strange and unbelievable human world

Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of a literary masterpiece. Simple words, sturdy pages,

In one minute, you can blink your eyes twenty times, hug your dog, plant seeds, say good-bye, watch the rain, or even save a life. So much can occur in this sliver of time—one minute can feel like a s

Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of a literary masterpiece. Simple words, sturdy pages, and a beloved story make these books the perfect vehicle for early learning with an erudite twist. Budding bookworms will delight in this clever retelling of the classics made just for them!Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn introduces the irrepressible boy Huck, his journey down the Mississippi River, and his attempts to help his friend become free. It's a first words primer for your literary little one!The Cozy Classics series is the brainchild of two brothers, both dads, who were thinking of ways to teach words to their very young children. They hit upon the classics as the basis for their infant primers, and the rest, as they say, is history. From Moby Dick to Pride and Prejudice, here are The Great Books of Western Literature for toddlers and their parents in board book

Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of a literary masterpiece. Simple words, sturdy pages, and a beloved story make these books the perfect vehicle for early learning with an erudite twist. Budding bookworms will delight in this clever retelling of the classics made just for them!In Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, a poor thief mends his ways, a sad little girl escapes a hard life, and a young couple finds love during a rebellion in Paris. It's a first words primer for your literary little one!The Cozy Classics series is the brainchild of two brothers, both dads, who were thinking of ways to teach words to their very young children. They hit upon the classics as the basis for their infant primers, and the rest, as they say, is history. From Moby Dick to Pride and Prejudice, here are The Great Books of Western Literature for toddlers and their parents in board book form—a little bi

Share the hands-on magic of Press Here in this extra-large format that's just right for classrooms and play groups. The big book edition gets whole groups of kids in on the interactive experience and fun of Hervé Tullet's bestselling picture book.

The Original Pattern Journals are a new concept in luxury stationery. Each journal contains patterned pages for colouring-in and doodling interleaved with blank pages for taking notes and drawing. Eac

Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of a literary masterpiece. Simple words, sturdy pages,

World famous Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh has inspired millions of readers in the practice of mindful living. Never before, however, have his calligraphy artworks, equally renowned, been available in book form.This Moment Is Full of Wonders collects more than 60 full-color artworks by the beloved figure in a richly textured hardcover package. As beautiful as they are inspirational, the ink-rendered phrases offer eloquent distillations of Buddhist wisdom, such as "Peace is every step," "Be free where you are," and "Smile to the cloud in your tea"—seemingly simple sayings that resonate with meaning. Interspersed throughout the book are iconic passages from his best-known teachings, printed on semi-transparent overlays that faintly obscure, then illuminate, the artworks beneath. At once a tool for personal growth and a visual treasure,This Moment Is Full of Wonders will delight spiritual seekers of all backgrounds.

Henry Edgewood loves making pancakes. He makes them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and everyone in town knows his are the best. But when fame and fortune knock on the door, in the form of

In Trucks, Busy Baby can race in a fire truck, use a cement mixer, and collect recycling. Whatever Busy Baby does, the most important thing is to make some new friends along the way. Both books will k