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A brand-new Fandex format that's just right for kids ages 8+: die-cut, full-color fact cards feature bright illustrations and clear, spirited text on subjects kids really love. Fandex Kids: Bugs includes cards for 49 insects, plus fun facts, cool sidebars, and a glossary. It’s Fandex® reinvented, in a fresh, new format designed just for curious kids!Kids love bugs, and Fandex puts them right in your hands―like the bombardier beetle, which can spray its enemies with a boiling hot chemical fluid, or the tiny, pesky flea with its impressive ability to jump 100 times its size―the equivalent of a human being able to leap to the top of a 45-story building. And this deck has a special bonus: In “Learning from Nature” sidebars, kids learn how bugs inspire inventions in the fields of medicine, engineering, and even programming. The bestselling Fandex decks have been given a complete overhaul to make them just right for children ages 8 and up―the illustrations are brighter and bolder

It’s the question most commonly heard in every garden: what’s wrong with my…? And with the bestselling What’s Wrong With My Plant? and What’s Wrong With My Vegetable Garden?, we’ve answered it for flo

It’s the question most commonly heard in every garden: what’s wrong with my…? And with the bestselling What’s Wrong With My Plant? and What’s Wrong With My Vegetable Garden?, we’ve answered it for flo

Curry is Salmon with Garlic and Turmeric. Curry is Grilled Chicken with Cashew-Tomato Sauce. Curry is Asparagus with Tomato and Crumbled Paneer. Curry is Lamb with Yellow Split Peas, Chunky Potatoes

It’s fun to be smart! These two illustration-based card decks are packed with early learning questions that promote language development, cognitive growth, and social skills for fifth graders.Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest For Threes question-and-answer cards help children explore and learn about the alphabet, counting, recognizing shapes, comparing and matching, and more! In a set of two decks, Brain Quest For Threes features hundreds of questions to help kids learn exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage boxA parent guide to help maximize the learning and fun300 questions that set the foundation for pre-school learningWhat’s New?Technology questions: Introduce children to the basics of computers and technologyExpanded social and emotional learning: Explores feelings and interactions with peersUpdated content: Fresh and relevant to today’s familiesBrain Quest d

It’s fun to be smart! Now updated with a technology section, these illustration-based card decks will make learning exciting for first graders everywhere.Loved by kids and teacher approved, and featuring hundreds of questions based on reading, math, language arts, science, and more to reinforce classroom learning with a fun, fast-paced game.Brain Quest 1st Grade Smart Cards helps kids aged 6 – 7 to learn core classroom subjects in a smart, entertaining, and engaging way. It’s a Q&A game that first graders can play with friends, family, or against the clock to test their knowledge. Smart cards feature hundreds of questions with answers to help kids know exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage box750 questions and answers covering reading, math, language arts, and moreWhat’s New?Technology questions that cover computer science, coding, and technologyUpdated content with new and revised questions t

A fun papercraft for kids: punch out and fold 10 paper animals with wonderful illustrated detail!You can almost hear the lion’s roar: Announcing an ingeniously fun new idea in paper craft for kids. Think of it as the anti-origami―instead of complicated folds leading to an abstract result, Paperfold Wild Animals uses a punch-out design, two simple types of folds (the classics, “mountain” and “valley”), and beautiful full-color illustration to let kids ages seven and up construct creatures that are satisfying to make and a real spark to the imagination. And they’re especially good for parents, with no scissors required, no glue or tape needed, and no mess to clean up afterward. Conceived, designed, and illustrated by Megan Montague Cash, Paperfold Wild Animals gives kids everything they need to make ten favorite animals from around the world: lion, giraffe, elephant, tortoise, ibex, orangutan, wolf, kangaroo, crocodile, and bear. But not just a wolf―a howling wolf. Not just an

A little book of travel inspirations, pairing stunning photographs with life lessons on why travel matters and what we learn when we pack our bags and see the world, from the renowned expert Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. From the author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, a rallying cry to get off the coach and out into the world. Why We Travel is filled with personal stories and anecdotes, quotes and inspire, and reasons to motivate – plus images so lush you can’t wait to be there. For years Patricia Schultz has been telling us where to travel, and we love listening. Now, in telling us why to travel, she reveals what makes her such a compelling guide and what makes travel such a richly rewarding experience. There’s the time she was on safari in Zambia yet found her most lasting memory in a classroom of five-year-olds. The comedy of mishaps that she and friends endured on a canal trip through rural France―and how it brought them together in an unex

The on-trend notion of self-compassion, in book form: an interactive book packed with thoughtful reading, beautiful illustration, and paper goodies throughout to help readers slow down and be kind to themselves, from the experts at Flow.Slow down, celebrate the flaws, own the good stuff, and focus on learning to love and appreciate yourself. These themes of self-compassion and self-care are hugely popular, and Flow® has a unique and creative take on them. Now, following A Book That Takes Its Time, with 205,000 copies in print, A Book That Loves You offers a message that will resonate in its simplicity: Be sweet to yourself, no matter what kind of day you’re having. (In fact, the challenging days are the days you’ll most want to pick up the book.)Discover the comforting effects of a daily ritual, like drinking tea. Why it’s okay―and even beautiful―to stumble now and again. Embrace the art of being alone. Release the reins on your schedule. And learn to love yourself with all your imperf

A revised edition of the classic kids' chess instruction book, with more than one million copies in print―with revised and updated text, plus new punch-out cardboard chess pieces and a chessboard.It’s the classic revised and reillustrated! With more than 1 million copies sold, The Kids’ Book of Chessis the bestselling introduction for kids to the game that’s inspired passion and challenge for over 900 years―and, thanks to Netflix’s monster hit, The Queen’s Gambit,is again surging in popularity.The New Yorker said it best: “Harvey Kidder explains the game with a clarity that is almost absolute.” By grounding the fundamentals of how chess works in the game’s origins―the medieval battlefield―Kidder captures chess’s energy and excitement while offering instruction that is direct and concrete. Pawns, modeled after common foot soldiers, advance step by step. The Knight’s leaping “L”-shaped move recalls the warrior on horseback. Powerful Bishops line up alongside Queen and King, just like the

A guided journal from the bestselling author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, with inspiring questions and thought-provoking exercises to help you understand your own money behavior and create your vision of a Rich Life.Ramit Sethi is the personal finance guru whose New York Times bestseller, I Will Teach You to Be Rich, has helped over a million readers get on the path to financial independence through a highly practical six-week program. At the core of his message is the idea of living a rich life―where it’s not just about the dollars but about the meaning, and experiences are as much a priority as what’s in your wallet. As in go ahead and buy as many lattes as you want! Now in this companion to the original book, Sethi guides readers in the process of clarifying exactly what a rich life means to them, then shows them how to make it happen. Packed with provocative prompts, lists, and real-world examples, I Will Teach You to Be Rich: The Journal is an interactive, fill-in bo

Just what every kid wants: a fart activity book!Kids love farts, and they’re not embarrassed to admit it (or emit it). There’s something intrinsically funny and fascinating about a fart, whether it’s one’s own or another’s. So get ready to blast off!What a Blast! written by Julie Winterbottom, author of Pranklopedia and Frightlopedia together with 325,000 copies in print, is a cheerfully over-the-top illustrated celebration of farts, packed with activities and delivering science and fun in a way that kids can’t get enough of.Take a trip through the body’s digestive system to learn why and how we fart―which we do, on average, 10 to 20 times per day (luckily, 99% of farts are entirely odorless). Find out about what is likely the fartiest food in the world: the Jerusalem artichoke, a root vegetable that is positively loaded with gas-producing inulin. Complete a fart-slang word search, and then come up with your own words for farts. Get everything you need to throw a fart party, including

A repackaging of the popular The Best of the Rejection Collection in a smaller, more compact format with 20% new material. It's the best of the worst, with 293+ of the funniest cartoons rejected by The New Yorker, including some of the magazine's most recognizable talents--like Roz Chast, Sam Gross, and David Sipress, plus some of its brightest new stars like Amy Hwang, Amy Kurzweil, Ellis Rosen, and Hallie Bateman, showing off their dark side, their naughty side, their juvenile side. It's hilarious.They’re back: the funniest cartoons you’ll never see in The New Yorker. Now in its second edition, The Best of the Rejection Collection has 20% new cartoons, new contributors, and a new introduction by the author―all now in a more compact trim size. But not everything’s changed―the new edition keeps 100% of the genius-without-restraint quality that caused Eustace Tilley to hold his nose and turn away when these cartoons were originally submitted. It doesn’t matter if the artist is

Dating is hard―but when you live with anxiety, OCD, and/or depression, dating can feel like a minefield. At last, a book that focuses solely on mental health and dating―an intersection that demands attention, given that one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Overthinking About You is a memoir-driven self-help book that explores the complex connection between brain and heart, for an engaging, useful, and relatable read for anyone whose mental health has gotten in the way of successful romantic relationships. Dating is hard. But pursuing love and relationships when you live with mental illness can be even more overwhelming.Allison Raskin knows this challenge firsthand and shares her journey with perfect candor. She’s learned from her experiences, and we get to learn from her, discovering new ways to form healthy dating and relationship habits. How do you talk to a partner about your mental health? What is the potential impact of SSRIs on your body? What

It''s two o''clock in the morning and you''re going to hum your baby back to sleep with . . . '';The Simpsons'' theme song? Help is here: A Modern Parents'' Guide to Nursery Rhymes is the crash course

A keepsake for any dog owner, to track milestones and memories of time with their pup.As any pet parent knows, life with a new dog is a time of excitement, discovery, and lots of firsts, making a new

A different and very modern kind of grief book: not a book about how to grieve, but rather a reflection and affirmation of how we grieve, with thoughtful writing and a graphic approach. Janine Kwoh's

From the author of the bestselling Good & Cheap, a cookbook with self-care at its heart. Leanne Brown acknowledges that feeding yourself is hard, and that it is almost impossible to find the energy to

You don''t need to travel to experience the joy of bird-watching: just take a look at the pigeons in your nearby park With this quirky but scientifically correct field guide to the most common bird i

A revised edition of the bestselling The Beer Bible (121,000 copies in print), with 25% new material reflecting new beers from commercial breweries and craft brewers. Plus: the history of brewing, how

A revised edition of the bestselling The Beer Bible (121,000 copies in print), with 25% new material reflecting new beers from commercial breweries and craft brewers. Plus: the history of brewing, how

A book for kids 8 and up that delivers social-emotional learning with the wild fun of DRAGONS. Brief stories, personality quizzes, and hands-on activities are designed to help a child identify and cel

Forget drawing inside the lines and unleash true creativity! This reverse coloring book is packed with colorful, watercolor–filled pages of inspiring shades and free-form shapes that beg to have lines

A new 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Flow, celebrating the magic of nature and of everyday small moments with a charming nighttime nature scene from illustrator Valesca van Waveren, and a quote from Fr

Calling all houseplant parents! Celebrate your obsession with this 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring a charming and colorful scene bursting with greenery, illustrated by Isabel Serna, author and ill

Calling all puzzle-loving book nerds! This 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle celebrates your love for books, with a charming illustration from Holly Maguire (illustrator of Book Nerd), featuring a fantasy to-r

A 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle to satisfy travelers when they're staying home and dreaming of far-away places, packed with inspiration in photos from spectacular places around the world, and a quote abou

Updated, revised, with a new cover, new trim size, and illustrations throughout, the national bestseller TheLittle Zen Companion, with 516,000 copies in print,is repackaged for a new generation of see

We've all woken up with a start and thought, ';Whatwasthat? What's the deal with that rooster? And why do I feel like I've seen this all before?' We find dreams (at least our own!) endlessly interesti

With its nutty conceit, retro aesthetic (these sets could be from the '50s), and delicious sense of language, Oakley the Squirrel: The Search for Zis an alphabet book like no other. In it, we meet Lit

Say happy birthday with a jigsaw puzzle! From beloved artist Sandra Boynton, a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle for families and adults, featuring her bestselling Hippo Birdie Two Ewe artwork.

Exploring the nature of trauma and how best to deal with it is not only a timely task, it is a necessary one. While COVID, isolation, and social unrest don't necessarily cause traumatrauma is about ho

Americas grilling guru offers a primer for how to grill vegetables - with lots of creative flavors and techniques - whether youre eating main dishes that highlight vegetables, or youre rounding out th

Americas grilling guru offers a primer for how to grill vegetables - with lots of creative flavors and techniques - whether youre eating main dishes that highlight vegetables, or youre rounding out th

Now it's baby's turn! Filled with the values, advice, and aesthetic that have made The Montessori Toddler a parenting bestseller, with over 200,000 copies in print, The Montessori Baby is here to help

Poems to Turn to Again and Again Created and compiled just for young women, You Don't Have to Be Everythingis filled with works by a wide range of poets who are honest, unafraid, and skilled at addre

Introducing two new titles that let kids celebrate Mom and Dad in the best and most personal waythrough their own words and pictures! Sweet, lively, and engaging, A Book about Mom with Words and Pictu

Introducing two new titles that let kids celebrate Mom and Dad in the best and most personal waythrough their own words and pictures! Sweet, lively, and engaging, A Book about Mom with Words and Pictu

A cookbook with wide-ranging roots and a very deep heart: 70 authentic, off-the-beaten-path recipes for delicious dishes from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Eritrea, Venezuela, and other countries ar

Join the conversation . . . with more than one hundred women restaurateurs, activists, food writers, professional chefs, and home cooksall of whom are changing the world of food. Featuring essays, pro