A critical and popular success from his first publication, Dore illustrated the world's greatest poetry and prose, from Dante and Poe to Balzac and the Bible. This black-and-white collection comprises
Over 100 Celtic motifs, both abstract and pictorial, have been adapted from authentic Celtic sources and include full- and half-page rectangles, triangles, circles, frames, borders, corners, and medal
Everything you need to make your own cards: lettering, frames and borders, old-fashioned images of rosy-cheeked youngsters, butterflies and bunnies, hearts and flowers, smiling cherubs, and more. Perf
Black-and-white selections from a rare original sourcebook depict 476 decorative images of ornamental ironwork and blazonry, florals, and human and mythical figures. A highly useful collection of beau
Elementary transformations and bilinear and quadratic forms; canonical reduction of equivalent matrices; subgroups of the group of equivalent transformations; and rational and classical canonical form
This series is an exhaustive compendium of German and Norse mythology and a milestone in the study of comparative mythology and religion. Indispensable for students and scholars of folklore, cultural
Powerful practitioners of wizardry and dragons ? those vigilant guardians of fair maidens and treasures ? are featured in this exciting CD-ROM and book collection. 190 original black-and-white illustr
Hundreds of attractive royalty-free designs from all periods and styles ? from Renaissance and Baroque to Art Deco and Geometric. The virtually inexhaustible supply of dynamic, black-and-white graphic
Scores of attractively rendered graphic elements for accenting brief messages and announcements ? floral and foliated wreaths; graceful banners and garlands; oval, circular, square, and rectangular fr
Early learners will love this pint-sized puzzle book that challenges them to solve simple crossword puzzles, complete dot-to-dot pictures and word searches, wind their way through cute mazes, and more
Brimming with fun, this hilarious collection combines all three bestselling books about the boy with the troublesome backside: I Need a New Butt!, I Broke My Butt!, and My Butt is SO NOISY!, offering laugh-out-loud humor in delightful rhyming stories.
In the finale of the four-book Beastly Crimes series, Chief Badger and his fellow officers face their most bizarre case yet: someone is plucking and burning the feathers of birds in the Far Woods. Can
Illustrator and painter Harvey Dunn, a student of Howard Pyle, was deeply influenced by the instruction he received at Pyle's Brandywine school. During the course of an evening in 1934, while Dunn
A master chef — and one of the founders of Gourmet magazine—introduces the fundamentals of homemade frozen desserts with recipes for hundreds of mouthwatering treats. Louis P. DeGouy prese
Drawing D-Day: An Artist's Journey Through War offers an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind testimony in words and images by a soldier and artist who participated in one of the most famous military operatio
If you've ever wondered whether carrots improve your vision (they do) and why elephants have great memories, consult A Word to the Wise. You'll discover that it's never too late to learn f
"Over the blazing campfires, where the wind moaned eerily through the thickets of juniper and fir, they spoke of it in the Indian tongue—the strange lake to the southward whose waters never
This uniquely entertaining board book is designed for preschoolers and early readers. Kids will love mixing colorful pictures of Willy the weird werewolf, Dudley the deadly dragon, Burt the broken bea
A feckless boy is lured by a wicked magician into a trap but the scheme backfires — the boy, Aladdin, is left with a magical lamp and a genie who showers him with riches. Aladdin's wealth makes
Timmy the talkative toucan takes to the tallest treetops and talks tiresome total tittle-tattle — until you mix him up with Cody the clever chameleon, Eric the enormous eagle, or Fifi the fabulo
From time immemorial, people have sought to understand the mysteries of the natural world, giving rise to a wealth of myths and legends connected to plant life. In addition to their imaginative appeal
What makes owls wise and foxes sly? How did the lion become the king of beasts, and why do serpents symbolize evil? This survey of legends, folk tales, myths, and superstitions chronicles the human fa
Flush with success from having solved the case of the murdered Rabbit, crotchety detective Chief Badger and his impetuous young assistant, Badgercat, anticipate the return of peace and quiet to their
"Paul Galdone's pictures, especially of the kittens in their space suits, have humor and imagination to match the text." — Saturday Review Flyball, the famous Space Cat, is a fathe
Three activity books in one! Coloring pages follow the adventures of five princesses-in-training that are magically transformed into pirates and battle a wicked queen in a faraway land. Then, using th
"How to Bake makes me want to head for the kitchen and bake something new right now! Nick is a generous teacher. Sweet or savory, his recipes are enticing, smartly written, and accessible. P
Everything you ever need to know about choosing and mixing drinks is right here in this rare and highly collectible volume. Written by a legendary mixologist, it's the ultimate bartender's book, burst
"The richly drawn woodcuts by the author in three colors are the outstanding features of this South American folk rhyme offered both in Spanish and English," raved Kirkus of this splendid picture book
The dauntless Space Cat — aka Flyball — and his pal, Colonel Fred, blast off for their most fantastic destination yet! While they're on their way home from Venus, the astronauts are fo
On a sunny September morning more than a century ago, a horse and buggy bearing two sisters wound its way past green pastures and wooded hills to the narrow streets of a Hampshire village. Constance a
Life in the Far Woods tends to be tranquil because the animal denizens are strictly forbidden to kill (or eat!) one another. An elderly detective, Chief Badger, oversees the community and solves its p
Princesses-turned-pirates Topaz, Jade, Coral, Pearl, and Opal star in this three-in-one activity book! Kids can start the fun with coloring pages of the BFFs' adventure in the land of Lemuria &mda
Flyball the Space Cat is back, and this time he's living in Luna Port, the first city on the Moon. Workers at the lunar station are building a rocket to transport him and his pilot buddy, Colonel Fred
From simple cherry pies to hearty mince meats, luscious custards, and elegant chiffons, master chef Louis P. De Gouy presents more than 400 tasty pie recipes. De Gouy, a founder of Gourmet magazine, i
A little gray kitten with a taste for adventure stows away on an airplane, and the daring stunt turns out to be his first step toward becoming … Space Cat! The plane's pilot, Captain Fred Stone,
Record baby's first milestones and preserve the memories that parents always cherish with this delightfully illustrated hardcover volume. Fill-in-the-blank prompts offer spaces to note information abo
King Watkins the First is the father of the lovely and kind-hearted Princess Alicia and a tribe of eighteen other darlings. Between their money problems, the queen's illness, and the children's boiste
These strange and marvelously drawn cartoons recount the continuing adventures of Little Nemo, a small boy transported nightly to such fantastic worlds as the Palace of Ice, a pirate ship on the high
Glorious full-color illustrations grace every page of this charming storybook by a beloved Victorian-era artist. A prominent member of the Arts and Crafts movement, Walter Crane was among the most pop
Generations of readers have treasured this 1960 Caldecott Medal winner and its tale of a little Mexican girl's excitement at the approach of Christmas. Ceci eagerly awaits Las Posadas, the traditional
