Among the ruins of Angkor Wat, Tiger, Monkey, Water Buffalo, and Gecko argue over who would make the greatest king. An ancient elephant suggests a race to the top of the hill to prove each creature’s
In a facsimile of a handwritten leather-bound journal, Pierre Berge, the longtime partner of Yves Saint Laurent, remembers their life together in Morocco, offering a rare glimpse into the personal lif
Criticized in his lifetime for his rough handling of paint, John Constable’s (1776–1837) paintings have long defined the idea of the English countryside, its geography fully captured by his remarkable
After looking at a book on forest animals, Sally is determined to meet some of these wild friends in their natural habitat. She finds a repetitive owl, a smelly skunk, moose tracks, and a hungry bear
A seventeen-year-old boy finds that every time he closes his eyes, he is drawn into the body of a mute servant girl from another world--a world that is growing increasingly more dangerous, and where m
The glittering and colorful wares of the renowned royal Sevres manufactory are prominently displayed in palaces and art galleries around the world. By contrast, the comparative delicacy and simplicity
Much of Heather Ross’s creative work has been inspired by her being born into an eccentric family of artists and idealists in a rural corner of Vermont during the 1970s. According to Heather, that env
The No. 1 prime-time summer program on FOX, MasterChef is a nationwide competition to find the best amateur cook in the country. The judges are some of cooking’s biggest stars?award-winning chef Gordo
From the romance of its evolution to the splendor of its design, the wedding dress is unlike any other garment, a talisman from a fantasy world, the manifestation of dreams coming true. This book draw
Ample Hills Creamery is an ice-cream destination that attracts thousands of customers each day from near and far to Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Lines wind around the block, spurred on by the chance to
At the end of My Life in Pink & Green, Lucy Desberg had just won the grant that would save her family’s pharmacy?and turn it into a modern eco-spa. Now it’s summer, and the work has begun in earne
Cowy Cow has so many ideas! In fact, she has one hundred of them: green is the best color ever; chewed grass tastes like a cookie . . . But has Cowy Cow ever tasted a cookie before? Though her researc
In a clever game of reverse psychology, Lamby Lamb is instructed not to get dressed. Item by item, he is told not to put on his shirt, his pants, his coat, or his hat. By the end, Lamby Lamb is rebell
Featuring 20 exclusive, removable Adventure Time posters to delight and bewilder, this book collects a madcap array of lovingly crafted artwork by world-class artists and designers such as Olly Moss a
Seen through the eyes of siblings 14 years apart in age, X vs. Y is a smart, funny, stylish, and visually driven anthology that com-piles and compares their two generational cul-tures. It’s a story to
Historical fiction at its best, this novel by bestselling author Marissa Moss tells the story of Sarah Emma Edmonds, who masqueraded as a man named Frank Thompson during the Civil War. Her adventures
On her 18th birthday, Lena Mattacascar decides to search for her father, who disappeared into the northern wilderness of Scree when Lena was young. Scree is inhabited by Peculiars, people whose unusua
In her captivating new book, artist and avid beachcomber Josie Iselin returns to the seashore to reveal the unexpected beauty of seaweed. Produced on a flatbed scanner, Iselin’s vibrant portraits of o
This is the first major UK appraisal of the work of this important Brazilian artist, covering the full breadth of her life's work. Accompanies a major exhibition at Tate Modern.
Painting has always been regarded by the Chinese as a supreme art, equal to those of poetry and philosophy. But dating back over 2,500 years, many Chinese paintings were made to be viewed just for a f
The story of rock lives in Lynn Goldsmith’s photographs. After coming of age in the Midwest in the tumultuous 1960s, she crashed the music scene in New York and emerged as one of its leading image-mak
"Some people won't believe any of this story. You might be one of them. But every single word is true. Tony DiMarco does catch a murderer, solve a mystery, and find a treasure--all in the first few da
"The essential purpose of a staircase is utilitarian: to facilitate ascent and descent. Yet the design of even the simplest stair is complex, requiring great knowledge, skill, and ingenuity. This volu
Award-winning photographer Mark Nixon has created a trove of quirky and nostalgic portraits of teddy bears and other stuffed animals that have been lovingly abused after years of play. MuchLoved colle
The year 2013 is the 50th anniversary year of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, who still ranks as one of the top five presidents in every major annual survey. To commemorate the man and his time
Budding artists will enjoy this first stencil book about Hello Kitty and her friends. Stencils of both festive backgrounds—a picnic, a tea party, a day at the beach, and more—and beloved Sanrio charac
Collects the diaries of middle-schooler Greg Heffley as he faces the challenges of growing up without his best friend, finds himself in trouble at school, and scrambles to find a date for the Valentin
""The food we make and eat is about community, nurturing, and letting others know that we care and that they are loved. In the very beginning of our life as a couple, we didn't have much in the way of
This all-new definitive guide to writing imaginative fiction takes a completely novel approach and fully exploits the visual nature of fantasy through original drawings, maps, renderings, and exercise
This deluxe 240-page edition includes 5 hand-signed, archival-quality giclee prints by Doug Chiang, Ryan Church, Joe Johnston, Iain McCaig, and Erik Tiemens, as well as 50 extra pages of exclusive art
How to Read Impressionism is a new, original exploration of the 19th-century movement that changed art forever, and made household names of painters such as Monet, Renoir, Degas, Seurat, Cassatt, and
Football Nation: Four Hundred Years of America's Game from the Library of Congress is an unprecedented look at football from its early days in colonial America to the professional and college game in
In the third installment of their successful farmhouse-style series, designer Terry John Woods and photographer Kindra Clineff profile farmhouses in the Northeast that blend traditional and modern ele
Featuring the most beloved costume designs from the past 100 years of Hollywood films, Hollywood Costume celebrates, for the very first time, the costume designer’s contribution to the telling of the
Rebecca "Rebel" Blue, a loner rebel and budding artist, reluctantly completes the bucket list of Kennedy Green, an over-committed do-gooder classmate who dies in a car accident following a stint in de
Opera houses—temples to the art of Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and more—have been created by some of the most talented architects and designers of their generations, inspiring centuries of veneration
Icons of Vintage Fashion is an encyclopedic visual journey through women’s fashion that features the most remarkable vintage items ever sold on the resale market. Classified by decade and accompanied
Since 1995, Hendrik Kerstens has been photographing his daughter, Paula, creating moving portraits in the spirit of Vermeer. Born in The Hague in 1956, Kerstens is a self-taught photographer whose wo
In this favorite Hello Kitty story, Hello Kitty explores what love and friendship mean as she tries to find the perfect gift for her special friend Dear Daniel. After all of her friends offer suggesti
