Category Archives: Travel Guides
Basics to Brilliance
Australia`s bestselling cookbook author returns with a stunning new book, Basics to Brilliance – and a TV series tie in. Australia`s most trusted and best-selling cookbook author, Donna Hay, wants to take you from basics to brilliance.Donna believes that, just like anything you want to be good at, mastering the basics is how you build
Bookscape Board Books: A Forest`s Seasons
Escape into a magical world with this adorable Bookscape Board Book! Discover a forest`s seasons in this one-of-a-kind book. Each uniquely shaped page overlaps with the next to create a complete landscape when closed-and an immersive world to explore with each turn of the page when open. Delightfully petite and chunky, this book begs to
Writers and Their Cats
Mark Twain, Alice Walker, Haruki Murakami, Ursula K. Le Guin-this volume celebrates 45 famous authors who have shared their homes and hearts with furry feline friends. The photographs and stories in Writers and Their Cats capture the special bond between wordsmith and mouser. From the six-toed kitties who still inhabit the Ernest Hemingway Home and
Sleuth & Solve: 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries
Ready, set, investigate! Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve, where clues are in the details and crafty twists put readers` wits to the test. This first book in a new series of mind-bending mini-mysteries encourages readers of all ages to practice deductive reasoning, consider the most subtle details, and always think outside the
Kitchen Confidant: An Indispensable Guide for the Baker, Drinker, and Cook
This handy reference is the perfect partner for anyone who loves to bake, cook, or whip up a cocktail. Armed with the wealth of helpful reference material in this invaluable guide-including weight-to-volume conversions, the basics of stocking a baker`s tool kit, tips on where to store things in the fridge, and more-home cooks will learn
This Is My Bookstore
These are the bookshops of your dreams: charming, cozy, quirky, gorgeous, and full of books (and bookstore cats, of course). Take yourself on a tour around the literary world, from London to Tokyo, and from Mexico City to NYC. Then send a note to a fellow bibliophile and share the bookish joy!* Box with hinged
Tales of India: Folk Tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu
A shape-shifting tiger and a pretentious rat.A generous goddess and a powerful demon.A clever princess and a prince who returns from the dead.This collection of 16 traditional tales transports readers to the beguiling world of Indian folklore. Transcribed by Indian and English folklorists in the nineteenth century, these stories brim with wit and magic. Fans
From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg`s Kitchen
Looking for cookbooks with a little more personality? Welcome to tha Boss Dogg`s Kitchen.The first cookbook and recipe book from Tha Dogg, `From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg`s Kitchen`. You`ve seen Snoop Dogg work his culinary magic on VH1`s Emmy-nominated Martha and Snoop`s Potluck Dinner Party, and now Tha Dogg`s up
Make Me a Monster
Am I a monster?Is there any dispute?Have you seen a monsterSo fierce and so cute?Bring this monster to life by lifting 12 flaps-from bulging blue eyes to clever claws-until the book has fully transformed by the last page. With a flashy neon green palette, die-cuts and flaps on every page, and a rollicking, rhyming text,
Artists in Residence: Seventeen Artists and Their Living Spaces, from Giverny to Casa Azul
“I`ve ordered a few books about home over the past year […] But none brought me more joy than a slim book […] Artists in Residence, written by Melissa Wyse and illustrated by Kate Lewis.” -Vanity FairThis charmingly illustrated book invites readers to peer behind the closed doors of 17 legendary and contemporary artists` homes.Peek
Spark Adventure: 50 Ways to Explore and Discover
A novel gift for travelers, graduates, or anyone embarking on a new adventure, this box of inspiring prompts is sure to spark exploration and discovery on any journey-whether traveling around the world or just around the block.
Spark Happiness: 50 Ways to Celebrate the Everyday
The prompts inside this cheerful matchbox offer inspiring ideas for sharing and cultivating moments of joy, appreciating bright spots, and celebrating the everyday. Petite and sweet, this little box of happiness makes a great stocking stuffer, birthday gift, or thank-you for exceptional party hosts.
Woodland Dreams
In `Woodland Dreams`, young readers say goodnight to beloved woodland animals as they prepare to sleep.This sweet bedtime book is at once a picture book and a lullaby, pairing familiar bedtime routines with nonfiction elements.Little ones will follow along as each animal returns to their warm and cozy woodland home.Each adorable animal has their own
Baby Llama: Finger Puppet Book
What is Baby Llama`s favorite food? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting story in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multimillion seller. Featuring a permanently attached plush finger puppet, this volume offers parents and children a fun, interactive way
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations
Danger! It lurks at every corner. Volcanoes. Sharks. Cyberbullies. Sinkholes. From wresting an alligator to evading drones to landing a plane if the pilot passes out, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help with expert, illustrated, step-by-step instructions for life`s sudden turns for the worst. Needed now more than ever, this revised and
Lavash: The bread that launched 1,000 meals, and other recipes from Armenia
With growing interest in fermentation and the medical benefits of a Mediterranean diet, Armenian food offers a new take on healthful deliciousness. It combines the best flavours and techniques of Mediterranean and central European cuisines into fresh and satisfying dishes, served with plenty of pickles, sides, and the soft, ubiquitous bread known as lavash. An
Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic
A goblin with no body and a monster with no face.A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter.A spirit of the moon and a dragon king.This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn from the works of folklorists Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, these tales are
Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark
Trolls haunt the snowy forests, and terrifying monsters roam the open sea.A young woman journeys to the end of the world, and a boy proves he knows no fear.This collection of 16 traditional tales transports readers to the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, and presented here
This Is How I Do It Journal: One Day in the Life of You and 59 Real Kids from Around the World
Building on the success of the internationally acclaimed `This Is How We Do It`, this activity book invites readers to document their lives and daily rituals alongside 59 real kids. Complete with sticker sheets, punch-out postcards, and a fold-out map, this interactive activity book will get kids writing, drawing, sharing, and learning about cultures and
Stargazing: Photographs of the Night Sky from the Archives of NASA
This collection of photographs illuminates the darkness of space in a whole new way. Images from the archives of NASA reveal the night sky`s most extraordinary phenomena, from the radiant aurora borealis to awe-inspiring lunar eclipses. Science geeks, photography fans, and stargazers will pore over this earth`s eye view of the cosmos. Each breathtaking photo
