Scriptures for Life

Celebrate Pooh's birthday with water-activated surprises in this reusable, no-mess activity book--where every splash of water reveals a new party delight in the Hundred Acre Wood. Join Winnie-the-Pooh and friends for a birthday celebration full of delightful surprises in this reusable water reveal activity book designed for curious little hands. With the included refillable water pen, children "paint" each page to magically reveal colorful birthday scenes--hidden presents, party decorations, and sweet surprises appear with every stroke. Once dry, the images fade back to black-and-white, ready to be revealed again and again. Combining gentle interactive storytelling with sensory play, this no-mess format encourages anticipation, discovery, and cause-and-effect learning--all while bringing Pooh's birthday to life in a way that feels playful, calming, and endlessly repeatable. Perfect for at-home quiet time, travel, or gifting, this water reveal book turns a beloved birthday moment into a

Enjoy mindful moments and reflection inspired by the healing power of the nature, accompanied by original and beautiful Wind in the Willows colour artwork from Winnie-the-Pooh illustrator, E.H. ShepardJoin Mole, Ratty, Toad and friends as they reflect on the universal themes of life, friendship, and the world around them as they embark on the most joyful of adventures through the bucolic British countryside.E.H. Shepard's classic and beautiful artwork brings out the wonderful humour, poignancy, nostalgia and mindful moments of this life, highlighted by quotes from Kenneth Grahame's iconic novel and finally meaningful reflections on nature and life, inspired by both.This beautiful hardback edition is the perfect gift for both children and adults alike as well as fans of Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh: The Little Things in Life, Charles Mackesy's The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse and Sarah Maycock's Sometimes I Feel.

As the creator of Wholesome by Sarah, Sarah Pound has earned a devoted following of home cooks who rely on her fresh, wholesome and flavor-packed recipes every night of the week. Dedicated to making life easier for busy families, Sarah's much-anticipated debut cookbook brings together the kind of food she's become known and loved for: simple, hearty and family-friendly meals made with familiar, everyday ingredients.Alongside nourishing soups, one-pot wonders and irresistible salads, you'll find entire chapters devoted to new ways with budget-friendly staples like pasta, ground meat and even a humble can of tuna. There are no complicated techniques--just solid, comforting home cooking that's fresh, fast and full of flavor.In addition to her delicious recipes, Sarah shares reliable formulas for building perfect salads and stir-fries, plus go-to marinades, spice rubs, dressings and practical tips to streamline life in the kitchen. Wholesome by Sarah is set to become the new go-to cookbook

Discover the ancient cultures and incredible creatures that call Earth's most remote places home.Join nature filmmaker Seth Foreston on an incredible journey to some of Earth's most remote places. Discover their fascinating history, the ancient cultures that have called them home, and the incredible creatures found there through 14 detailed maps.Readers will meet the monkeys swinging through the jungles of the Congo, ascend from the savannah to the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, and trek through Australia's inhospitable outback.Kids will discover how salmon keep ecosystems alive in British Columbia, why snow leopards have taken over an abandoned city in the Himalayas, and which creatures in Romania's Carpathian mountains have inspired terrifying tales and legends.A mixture of richly-detailed illustrated maps and stunning scenes created by Bao Luu bring each remote location to life and will encourage a sense of wonder and a thirst for adventure. The decorative foiled cover and b

From the visionary force behind EA’s most beloved video games, a must-read book on what the billion-dollar secrets of game design can teach us about building products better and making customers happierVideo games are the biggest entertainment industry in the world—for a reason. Games tap into human psychology and drives like nothing else. So how can we recreate the satisfaction we feel playing games in day-to-day life? How can we harness that feeling to grow better businesses?These are the questions Bing Gordon has been trying to answer over his 40 year career in tech. Affectionately known as the godfather of the video game world, his influence and canonized “Gamification Checklist” have shaped the games and companies we engage with every day: EA Sports, Farmville, The Sims, Amazon Prime, Zynga, Spotify, Audible, Twitch, Duolingo, and Cameo, to name a few.Now, in Everybody Wins, Bing dives into each of the eight core elements of his checklist, lessons extracted from a lifetime in game

14 歲的 Emily 原本只想待在家裡，等著心儀的 Toby 約她出去，這個暑假卻得跟媽媽的好友 Uncle Tom 一起整修房子。更糟的是，手機壞了、iPad 又留在爸爸家，沒有科技、好友與社交生活，她簡直不知道日子該怎麼過。直到 Emily 翻出媽媽年輕時的日記，才意外認識 1990 年代的少女 Lila MacKay。奇怪的流行服飾、陌生的電視節目與音樂，還有 Park Boy Tom 和鄰居 Weird Nicky，讓她愈讀愈投入。當媽媽不再只是「不懂自己的大人」，Emily 也逐漸發現，兩個不同年代的少女或許比想像中更相似。本書是 Why Mummy 系列暢銷作者首部為年輕 YA 讀者創作的小說，推薦給喜愛 Geek Girl 與 Lottie Brooks 的讀者。The No.1 bestselling author of the Why Mummy series’ debut novel for young YA readers!Fourteen-year-old Emily is gloomily spending the summer with her mum’s best friend Uncle Tom, helping him renovate his house, instead of being at home hoping the gorgeous Toby will ask her out. Worse, she’s broken her phone and left her iPad at her dad’s house. How is she supposed to survive without her tech, her BFF and her social life? No one understands her despair, least of all the boomers.Then she finds her mum’s old diary. MASSIVE CRINGE. But as Emily starts to read, she’s stunned to discover that her mum was once a teenager too. A nineties teenager called L

Cartoonist Shazleen Khan brings their Ignatz Award-winning young adult web series to print in the second of three volumes collecting the original BUUZA!! WebtoonGet ready for a second helping as BUUZA!! returns in Volume 2: Heaven Lies Beneath . . . The events set in motion by Zhen's fateful misdialed call continue to unfold against the backdrop of the lush, low-fantasy world of Dalwat Al-Harir; in Kashgar, Zhen has finally embraced his career as a photographer, but his past is swiftly catching up with him. Across the continent, in Salwa, Sam and Zach continue to build a new life as roommates, but their friendship with the heir to the infamous Faris family, Musa, may put all their bonds to the test. Queer romance, ancestral magic, and political intrigue collide with enthralling results in Heaven Lies Beneath!

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series, this high-octane, fast-paced epic fantasy of tarot magic and deadly competition launches an explosive new series, perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Carissa Broadbent.'Pulse pounding and completely unputdownable' Sable Sorensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dire BoundIn the tarot trials, betrayal is always in the cards . . .From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series, this high-octane, fast-paced epic fantasy of tarot magic and deadly competition launches an explosive new series . . .Perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Carissa Broadbent.Kestrel has trained to compete in the Tarot Trials her entire life. Winning means becoming one of the five Cinque – a position of influence and power that could reshape the lives of people in her hometown slum, the Dregs.Twenty-two years ago, Kestrel’s mother should have become a Cinque. She won the Trials as the Champion of the Moon. Instead, she w

In the midst of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, a young woman guided by a mysterious specter grapples with the past and future of her influential Black family.Petronia Slater's life has been plotted out for her since birth, just like every other child of successful Black builder and landowner Alonzo Slater. But Petronia feels stifled by the carefully curated world she inhabits as the daughter of a wealthy businessman in turn-of-the-century Milledgeville, Georgia.When curiosity about her mother's mysterious past gets the better of her, she sneaks out of her college dormitory to visit a disreputable neighborhood on the other side of Atlanta. There, she meets the young doctor Ben Simmons and dreams of running away for good. But history-and her family's ghost-have other ideas.

Follow the wisdom of the Owens sisters with this beautifully illustrated tarot deck inspired by Practical Magic and Practical Magic 2! As Sally Owens once said, there are some things you just know to do: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, grow rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and, of course, fall in love whenever you can. For the times when life looks a little less certain, though--and maybe when you want some assistance with all that falling-in-love business--look no further than a tarot deck approved by the Owens sisters themselves. These 78 spellbinding, beautifully illustrated cards feature key moments and characters from Practical Magic and Practical Magic 2, reinterpreted as Major and Minor Arcana iconography. From Jet Owens as the High Priestess, the beloved Owens house as the Tower, rosemary as Strength, and Gillian as the Star, each card can help you illuminate your goals, desires, and ambitions through the helpful lens of your favorite wi

The graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang's New York Times bestselling book Front Desk!Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?See Mia and her friends brought to life in this graphic novel adaptation with art by Fumio Obata!

A curator becomes lost in the medieval world of a reluctant monarch in this searing debut, exploring what becomes lost over time and what devotion can reanimate.A curator spends her days reconstructing the past--selecting and carefully arranging furniture, fabrics, and fragments of daily life to bring medieval rooms back to life. Whether it's a feast with spilling platters or a table for two littered with small hints of intimacy: it must appear as if the people have just left the room.After accepting a commission to work on the private quarters of a medieval palace, the curator becomes absorbed in the story of a king almost forgotten by history. As she studies the traces he left behind, the boundary between her own life and his begins to blur.The King is an unlikely ruler: a man with little appetite for power, hurried to the throne after the sudden deaths of his brothers. At court, doubts about his judgment are whispered from chamber to chamber. Then an unthinkable possibility emerges

Gumbling 又到了慶祝 Feszht 的季節，十二歲的 Nell 原本只想和親友歡度節日、回顧這一年的點滴，沒想到竟接下小鎮節慶表演的導演工作。大家都等著她拿主意，唯獨新搬來的 Sam Birdneck 不買帳。身為共同導演，Sam 有自己的一套想法，兩人幾乎什麼事都談不攏；更麻煩的是，Nell 發現自己竟然喜歡上了他。排練已經夠混亂，劇院裡又傳出鬧鬼的消息。面對友情、心動、競爭與舞台上的意外，Nell 能否順利完成演出？本書是暢銷 The Okay Witch 作者帶來的奇幻中階小說，也是 Nell of Gumbling 三部曲最終篇，為 Nell 在魔法世界裡看似平凡又忙碌的生活畫下句點。Nell of Gumbling and her diary are back for the holiday season . . . but will crushes and competition turn this winter wonderland into a nightmare?! From the bestselling author of The Okay Witch comes another adventure from a twelve-year-old girl living an ordinary life in a magical land.'Tis the season of Feszht in Gumbling, which means spending time with friends and family and looking back at the past year. But the year isn't over yet, and when Nell ends up directing the town's holiday show, it seems like everyone is looking to her for answers—everyone except Sam Birdneck, the new kid in town, who becomes her co-director.Sam has his own ideas of how to run the show, and he and Nell can

A Marginalian Editions rediscovery: Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown's little-known, philosophical children's book about love and loss, lushly illustrated by Ofra Amit. In 1950, when the love of her life fell mortally ill, Margaret Wise Brown turned to the solace of storytelling, writing a love letter in the form of a children's book. The Dark Wood of the Golden Birds brings us into a hushed and numinous world, illuminated with elegiac prose. The story begins: It happened in the woods
a long time ago.
In the dark woods
where the golden birds
sang all through the night
and the day.This magic forest grows behind the house of an old man with white hair and green eyes, who is never a year older or a day younger, and who keeps honeybees and grows asparagus for a living. No one who visits him dares to venture past the edge of the wood of the golden birds, believing it to be magic: "the unknown from which there is no return." The old man himself never goes into the dark wood, but som

Sixteen-year-old Mary Swan Middleton has always taken the advantages of her family's wealth for granted. But nothing can insulate her from a sudden tragedy that touches all of 1962 Atlanta and sends her and her family reeling in grief.When the family maid challenges her to reach out to those without the same benefits of wealth in an attempt to ease her own pain, Mary Swan meets Carl--and everything changes. For although Carl is her opposite in nearly every way, he possesses something even her privileged life could not give her. And when she seeks his help to solve the mystery of three famous missing paintings, she discovers far more than she ever could have imagined.This updated 25th anniversary edition of The Swan House by Elizabeth Musser is a moving Southern fiction book of healing, compassion, and self-discovery.