Love Stamp Kit

Proclaim devotion to loved ones with these 16 sentimental and sassy heart-shaped stamps and a two-color ink pad. ...    more >>

Mexicasa

By Melba Levick
Texts by Gina Hyams

Perched on a rugged coastline, set in verdant ranch land, or tucked away in a picturesque colonial town, the magnificent inns and haciendas of Mexico spring to life in the pages of Mexicasa. Historically and culturally important, these living ...    more >>

The MAD Magazine Poster Book

By The Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine

The Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine is gleefully proud to present some of the wackiest, most satirical, and funniest art from their archives in a brand-new format. This collection of posters gives millions of MAD ...    more >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Parenting

By Joshua Piven
and David Borgenicht
and Sarah Jordan

Forget quicksand and shark attacks, child-rearing is the truly terrifying activity. A screaming baby on an airplane, no diapers (!), monsters hiding in the closet, a long family car trip, the first date—these are the high-risk ...    more >>

Natural Houses

By Arthur Andersson
and Chris Wise

For Arthur Andersson and Chris Wise, the fundamental elements that give buildings meaning are found in nature. Imbuing day-to-day activities with poetry and awe, their designs address both pragmatic needs and the psychological ...    more >>

Moleskine City Notebook London

The first guidebook you write yourself.

Shopping at Harrods, Oxford Street or Camden Market; eating on Brick Lane or Knightsbridge; watching Shakespeare or street theater – London is a city with options for all. Keep track of ...    more >>

Little Butterfly

Sweet, simple rhyming text and an interactive finger puppet combine for hours of delightful play! ...    more >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme Junior Edition

By David Borgenicht
and Justin Heimberg

The best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series returns with this "extreme" follow-up to the Junior Edition. Packed with funny, kid friendly instructions for the most extreme situations such as how to handle an encounter with a ...    more >>

Stonewall Kitchen Winter Celebrations

By Jonathan King,
Jim Stott,
and Kathy Gunst
Photographs by Jim Stott

Stonewall Kitchen shows how to celebrate in style with these 50 tantalizing recipes for holiday entertaining. Take your turkey from traditional to modern by adding an updated side dish to your Thanksgiving menu, like Mashed Parsnips ...    more >>

The Art of Dale Chihuly

Essay by Timothy Anglin Burgard

Dale Chihuly is the most famous and influential artist working in glass today. For more than four decades, he has been the leading figure in this unique art form, fusing traditional craft with fine art, fabrication with the natural ...    more >>

Fashion A to Z

By Alex Newman
and Zakee Shariff

Aimed at fashion and textile students, Fashion A to Z fills a gap in the market for an affordable, accessible, and up-to-date guide to fashion terminology.

Bringing together all the key words commonly used in colleges ...    more >>

Christmas with Rita and Whatsit

By Jean-Philippe Arrou-Vignod
Illustrated by Olivier Tallec

Rita and Whatsit have a lot to do to get ready for Christmas, including writing to Santa (he needs a few suggestions, of course), decorating the tree (with sausages), and making a delicious snack for Santa and the reindeer. Together, Rita and ...    more >>

Still

By Debra Bloomfield
Essay by Terry Tempest Williams

Debra Bloomfield's hypnotic photographs provide a visual map of the powerful interplay between sea and sky. Over the years, on a single lonesome stretch of beach, Bloomfield has captured an undeniably intimate portrait of the ocean at ...    more >>

Vintage Alphabet Stamps: Sign Language

Redstone Press

Add style and panache to letters, art, and more with this fun stamp kit that includes all the symbols of a vintage sign language font from the eclectic typography collection of Redstone Press. ...    more >>

Movies to Check Out

By the Imagineering Company

Patterned after the successful Books to Check Out, this ingenious journal brings out the critic in you, letting you keep track of your favorite (and least favorite) movie experiences. ...    more >>

ArtLab: Cupcake Decorating Studio

By Jenna Land Free
and Leslie Miller

Whip up a variety of fun, imaginative cupcakes be they artful configurations or intriguing singles. Like its predecessors, this ArtLab kit makes the hard stuff easy. With custom-designed tools and skill-building techniques, creating ...    more >>

Monet's Impressions

By Claude Monet
Produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Throughout his life, Claude Monet wrote and spoke about his art. This elegant book pairs spectacular reproductions of some of his most important paintings with his own words to create a uniquely personal look at the work of one of the world’s most ...    more >>

The Unplanned Career: How to Turn Curiousity into Opportunity

By Kathleen Mitchell

Ready to build the career you want with a plan that changes with you? Whether you are starting a new venture or searching for more challenge and fulfillment in your current profession, this interactive journal will help you explore critical ...    more >>

Rice Pasta Couscous

By Jeff Koehler

At the heart of Mediterranean cuisine lies a trio of traditional staples: rice, pasta, and couscous. Join the author as he travels from Morocco to Syria to Italy to Spain, discovering such delectable treats as Classic Seven Vegetable ...    more >>

Tapas

By Joyce Goldstein
Photographs by Leigh Beisch

An expert in Mediterranean cuisine, Joyce Goldstein brings the warmth of Spain across the Atlantic with this delightful array of tapas recipes. These treats are small, savory, and perfect for an evening in with friends. Whether reliving a ...    more >>

Native Herbs Journal

By Jill Bliss

For the gardener, the naturalist, or the hipster, this flexi-journal features full-color, hand-drawn illustrations of native herbs like wild roses and yerba buena mint. ...    more >>

The Martini

By Barnaby Conrad III

A chilled, crystal glass; the purest gin; a touch of dry vermouth--vigorously shaken, not stirred--and a plump, green olive. The martini was and still is more than just a cocktail. Originally mixed in the nineteenth century, it became an ...    more >>

The Gamble House Cookbook

Introduction by Mark Peel
Preface by Robert Harris, FAIA
Photographs by Meg McComb

The Gamble House is a winter house designed in 1908 by architects Greene & Greene for the Gamble family of Proctor & Gamble fame. Built at the height of the Arts and Crafts movement, it remains an important international architectural ...    more >>

Tales from the Brothers Grimm

Compiled by Cooper Edens

The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are among the most enduring and most beloved of all traditional tales. This beautifully designed collection contains "Cinderella," "Brave Little Tailor," "Snow White," and 12 more. Coupled with ...    more >>

Moleskine City Notebook New York

The first guidebook you write yourself.

The Bronx is up, the Battery's down, and the Moleskine City Notebook New York has space for everything in between. The Key Map summarizes the overall city layout , showing the sequence and ...    more >>

Em & Lo's Sex Toy

By Em & Lo
Illustrations by Arthur Mount

The lovely sex advisors of Nerve.com fame are back! Amassing knowledge from years of counseling the sexually curious and courageous, Em and Lo now offer this essential sex toy field guide. With over 300 hilarious alphabetically listed ...    more >>

The ¡Salpicón! Cookbook

By Priscila Satkoff
with Vincent Satkoff
Foreword by Charlie Trotter

¡Salpicón! is the beloved Chicago restaurant renowned for its upscale Mexican menu. Its unique culinary approach fuses classic European dishes with traditional Mexican seasonings and flavors that result in such wonderful dishes as salmon ...    more >>

Mama, Do You Love Me?

By Barbara Joosse
Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee

Mama, do you love me? Yes I do Dear One. How much? In this universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The story is made all the more captivating by ...    more >>

The Story of Snow

By Mark Cassino
with Jon Nelson, Ph.D.

How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features ...    more >>

Breaking News

Reporters of the Associated Press
Foreword by David Halberstam

The reporter who filed the last dispatch before falling with Custer at his "last stand" against the Sioux. The Honolulu bureau chief who looked up from his breakfast table to see Japanese planes flying low and called San Francisco, ...    more >>

Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds

Foreword by Hugh M. Hefner
Introduction by Dave Hickey
Text by Robert Coover,
Maureen Gibbon,
Jay McInerney,
Daphne Merkin,
Robert Stone,
and Paul Theroux

Following the remarkable success of last year's limited deluxe edition, we're pleased to present The Complete Centerfolds in a new compact package. The content remains the same—every Centerfold from every issue. That's over ...    more >>

A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas

By Ralph Covert
and G. Riley Mills
Illustrated by Wilson Swain

This is no ordinary Nutcracker! This time, it's Fritz's story. The traditional Nutcracker tale gets turned on its head in this rollicking Christmas adventure, based on the hit musical A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas by the popular ...    more >>

The Perfect Note

By Kerry Colburn
Illustrations and calligraphy by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls

This all-in-one desktop kit is a stationery-lover's dream: It features 24 cards and envelopes, an ink pad and stamps, a variety of stickers and labels as well as a 48-page booklet chock-full of tips and templates all housed in a gorgeous ...    more >>

The Handy Book of Artistic Printing

By Doug Clouse
and Angela Voulangas

During the late nineteenth century, letterpress printers, engravers, and lithographers boldly challenged the rational sobriety of traditional design by introducing intricate borders, corner embellishments, quirky typefaces, and ...    more >>

Pretty in Punk

By Alyce Benevides
and Jaqueline Milles
Photographs by Rob Benevides

Another boring scarf? More mittens? We're not gonna take it! And neither should you!

Pretty in Punk salutes counterculture fashion with 25 entirely original designs inspired by fashion icons Vivienne Westwood and John ...    more >>

One Is a Drummer

By Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by Grace Lin

Now available in paperback, this lively concept book shows that the world around us is filled with things to count. Three are the dim sum carts filled with yummy treats, eight are the candles on a birthday cake. With brilliantly colored ...    more >>

Bloom a Day

Photographs by Ron van Dongen

Nature's most beautiful works of art, flowers have reigned for centuries as symbols of love, gratitude, friendship, and remembrance. In Bloom a Day, celebrated photographer Ron van Dongen matches each day of the year with its ...    more >>

How to Cheat in Sports

By Scott Ostler
Foreword by Rick Reilly

It's no secret that pro athletes cheat. But how exactly do they do it? Original interviews with former professional athletes and coaches reveal step-by-step instructions and technical drawings on how to throw a spitball, become an ...    more >>

My Quotable Kid

Outrageous, poignant, or bitingly witty—the things our children say always offer an unexpected glimpse into a world that is all their own. Filled with roomy pages for jotting down conversations or overheard saying, this handsome keepsake journal ...    more >>

Yellow Submarine Notepad: Ringo

Subafilms Ltd.

Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking

By Madhur Jaffrey
Photographs by Noel Barnhurst

With more than ten reprints, it's clear cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey wins the popular vote for delicious Indian recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Now with a beautiful new design and all-new photographs, Madhur ...    more >>

The Bad Girl's Guide to the Open Road

By Cameron Tuttle
Illustrations by Susannah Bettag

From the author of the very funny and successful Paranoid’s Pocket Guide, comes the ultimate self-help book for women. It's a guide to the open road that's strictly AAA—that's attitude, adventure, and ass-kicking good times. Filled ...    more >>

Seriously Simple Holidays

By Diane Rossen Worthington
Photographs by Noel Barnhurst

When the joys of the season are upon us, wouldn't it be great to enjoy them for once? Best-selling author Diane Rossen Worthington offers all the secrets for entertaining with no stress, just lots of style. Essential equipment, suggestions ...    more >>

The Voice of the Butterfly

By John Nichols

Now in paperback, John Nichols's fresh, hilarious, and touching novel brings his vintage wit to the absurdities of modern life. When Suicide City's new highway bypass threatens the home of an exquisitely obscure butterfly, aging '60s ...    more >>

Dinosaurs! Matching Game

By Bob Barner

Bob Barner's colorful paper-collage dinosaurs spring to life in this classic 72-card matching game. Young dino-lovers will have fun while developing their memory, concentration, and matching skills. And they’ll delight in learning the ...    more >>

ArtLab: Fashion Studio

By Sara Easterly

Including a unique light table that illuminates every outfit, this kit helps kids create a full fashion line using acetate wardrobe pieces. Add color, patterns, and texture—voila! Is it ready-to-wear or couture? Casual or red-carpet? It's the ...    more >>

Winter Knits Kit

By Sara Lucas
and Allison Isaacs
Photographs by France Ruffenach

Cozy mittens, sporty scarves, fuzzy ornaments, supersoft sweaters, and festive stockings—the Winter Knits Kit is brimming with the coolest creations. From quick and easy weekend projects to rewarding long-term luxuries, winter ...    more >>

Sweet Miniatures

By Flo Braker
Photographs by Michael Lamotte

Award-winning author and acclaimed baking expert Flo Braker knows the best things come in small packages. Now this acclaimed author is back with a revised and expanded edition of her beloved Sweet Miniatures. Winner of the IACP Single-Subject ...    more >>

Fantasy Sex Deck

By Don and Debra Macleod
Illustrations by Daniel Chen

From wild bondage romps to indulgent sex toy playtime, the 50 erotic role-plays in this deck are an ideal way for couples to bring their wildest fantasies to life. Playfully illustrated, with color-coded cards geared toward "for him" ...    more >>

Lotta Prints

By Lotta Jansdotter
Photographs by Jenny Hallengren

Beloved Scandinavian designer Lotta Jansdotter shows how easy it is to print patterns on all sorts of surfaces. Using stencils, rubber stamps, homemade screens, and other easy techniques, the projects and processes range from simple prints ...    more >>

Moleskine 2009/2010 Weekly Notebook 18 Month Large

The Moleskine 18 Month Weekly Notebook, soft cover large, is dated from July 2009 to December 2010. Formatted to show the week's appointments on the left and a ruled page for notes and ideas on the right, this popular planner style is perfect ...    more >>

School Years

Illustrations by Stephen Britt

Families will love this cute and clever keepsake album for recording precious milestones and accomplishments. Both parent and child can fill each expandable pocket—there's one for every year from kindergarten to 12th grade—with photos, ...    more >>

Lobel's Meat Bible

By Stanley, Evan, Mark,
and David Lobel
with Mary Goodbody
and David Whiteman
Photographs by Lucy Schaeffer

For anyone who ever wanted to know the difference between Porterhouse and Chateaubriand, the Lobel family of master butchers has all the answers in the Meat Bible. Covering every imaginable meat—beef, veal, pork, lamb, poultry, rabbit, ...    more >>

Backroads of New England

By Kim Grant

Head down the road less traveled with this fabulous collection of outings that showcase New England's hidden backroads. Each card includes detailed driving instructions and insider tips on the best places to eat, shop, and explore ...    more >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School

By David Borgenicht
and Ben Winters
with Robin Epstein

Homework, hormones, heartache...middle school has no shortage of perils. Never fear, the authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series return with a survival guide for those who are facing—or just about to face—this big transitional ...    more >>

Glamourpuss

By Julie Jackson
Photographs by Jill Johnson

According to cuteoverload.com, we have officially reached "totally new levels of redonkulessness." The Kitty Wig craze—sprung from the feverish imagination of Julie Jackson and her purring partner in crime—has swept the globe. ...    more >>

By the Light of the Harvest Moon

By Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Mark Jones

As the harvest moon shines down, the wind picks up, sending orange, yellow, and crimson leaves dancing, until they settle in a pumpkin patch. One-by-one, leaf people emerge to celebrate the autumnal equinox.

Mark Jones's ...    more >>

Window Seat

By Gregory Dicum

Talk about a fresh perspective! Perched 35,000 feet in the air, Window Seat decodes the sights to be seen on any flight across North America. Broken down by region, this unusual guide features 70 aerial photographs; a fold-out map of North ...    more >>

The Nantucket Holiday Table

By Susan Simon
Photographs by Jeffrey Allen

From wreath-bedecked fishing boats to the sparkling Shoppers' Stroll, Nantucket Island captures the magical spirit of the holidays like no place else. Elegantly adorned with 75 beautiful full-color photographs, The Nantucket ...    more >>

Michael Chiarello's Easy Entertaining Deck

By Michael Chiarello

From the kitchen of celebrated chef and television host Michael Chiarello, the deliciously simple recipes in this deck are sure to spice up any gathering. From crispy Sausage-Stuffed Olives to scrumptious Chocolate Panini—friends and ...    more >>

Big Rabbit's Bad Mood

By Ramona Bădescu
Illustrated by Delphine Durand

Big Rabbit has a mood. A bad mood. A mood with attitude. A big, disgusting mood that won't leave him alone. What's a rabbit to do?

He tries watching TV, but the bad mood is on every channel. He tries making a salad, but the bad mood is ...    more >>

Fresh Dialogue 9: In/Visible: Graphic Data Revealed

Moderated by John Maeda

Each year, the New York chapter of the AIGA invites a group of emerging designers to participate in the Fresh Dialogue forum. In/Visible: Graphic Data Revealed brings together a diverse group of information graphics designers for ...    more >>

Sukie Iron-Ons

By Darrell Gibbs
and Julia Harding

With British design studio Sukie at the helm of this innovative craft pad, it's simple to turn any T-shirt into eye-catching, "gotta wear it" art. Featuring instructional text and 30 pages of colorful, scrumptious designs easily ...    more >>

Noodles Every Day

By Corinne Trang
Photographs by Maura McEvoy

Noodle dishes are a beloved staple throughout Asia and are eaten at all hours of the day and night. Asian cuisine expert Corinne Trang presents more than 70 recipes that make it easy to discover such simple pleasures as the Vietnamese rice noodle ...    more >>

Halloween Has Boo!

By Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Rebecca Doughty

Sly rhymes, quirky illustrations plus die-cut covers with holographic foil result in this holiday board book with an extra-special sparkle.
Spiders have spin and
pumpkins have grin;
Brooms have witches and
witches ...    more >>

Mommy Lotto

The perfect gift for the world's greatest mom, these family-friendly lottery scratchers offer 100 chances for Mommy to score the star treatment she deserves. From quiet time and chore-free bliss to spa pampering and romantic dates, these ...    more >>

SmartLab Challenge: Human Body Challenge

By Ben Grossblatt

Next in the SmartLab Challenge series, kids get answers to 1,000 questions about their bodies. Health and fitness, nutrition, sleep and even what it takes to stay mentally alert—it's all covered in this often "eeewww!" inspiring game book. ...    more >>

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

By Diane deGroat

This story, featuring Gilbert the beloved opossum, is a wise and funny tale of truth and lies—and butterflies!—that's a perfect tie-in for President's Day, Independence Day, and school units on biography. ...    more >>

The Codewriting Workbook

By Robert J. Krawczyk
Foreword by William J. Mitchell

The Codewriting Workbook introduces students and practitioners to basic programming concepts for computer-aided design (CAD). Through a series of guided exercises and examples, readers learn how to develop and write procedures ...    more >>

The Race

Retold by Caroline Repchuk
Illustrated by Alison Jay

The Tortoise and the Hare with a new twist! ...    more >>

The Cat Owner's Manual

By Dr. David Brunner
and Sam Stall

Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes and pillowcases. It's enough to make you cry out, "Why doesn’t my cat come with an owner’s manual?!?" And now -- thank God! -- she does.
Through ...    more >>

Mom's Ultimate Family Organizer

By Amy Keroes

This comprehensive, one-stop organizer is an essential tool for the busiest person of them all—mom! Inside the sturdy binder is a system for managing motherhood: calendar pages to keep track of family members' schedules, directory pages ...    more >>

Bon Appétit 2010 Daily Calendar

Enjoy a full year of delicious recipes and professional cooking tips with this delightful calendar featuring fast, easy, and fresh meal ideas for any gathering. ...    more >>

Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter

By Annie Barrows
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

The adventures of Ivy and Bean continue in the latest installment from series creators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall. In Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter, the two girls hatch a plan to prove that Bean's big sister is the ...    more >>

Gentlemen, Start Your Ovens

By Tucker Shaw
Photographs by Leigh Beisch

For the guy who thinks home cooking means presenting take-out in serving dishes instead of straight from the container, here's a crash course in taking control of the kitchen. Sixty-five killer, easy-to-make recipes cover every hour of the ...    more >>

San Francisco Stories

Edited by John Miller

Every city has its stories, but San Francisco seems to have more than most. It falls down. It burns up. It goes Beatnik in the fifties and crazy in the sixties -- but it remains elegant throughout. San Francisco Stories collects the most ...    more >>

Lost and Found

By Jim LaMarche

Anna looked all around her. The sky was getting dark. "I think we should go home now, Molly." But which way was home?

In three heartwarming stories, celebrated illustrator Jim LaMarche lovingly depicts tales of being lost, ...    more >>

Reprodepot Folk and Flora Journal

By Djerba Goldfinger

We've covered our flexi-bound journal with fabric from Reprodepot, putting the site's signature textiles at the fingertips of retro design fans. ...    more >>

Tiburones Fabulosos

By Seymour Simon

The same fascinating content thoughtfully translated for use in the classroom or at home. ...    more >>

American Character

Foreword by Tom Brokaw

American Character: A Photographic Journey is a celebration of the extraordinary people, from all walks of life, who make this country what it is. Conceived by USA Network, this book is an outgrowth of Character Project, an ongoing artistic ...    more >>

Commuter Waiting Games

By Hal Bowman

According to efficiency experts, average commuters spend 25 minutes every day waiting for trains, sitting in traffic, or hoofing it to their place of employment. By the time you take the A train to meet the big guy in the sky, you’ll have spent a full ...    more >>

Button Girl

By Mikyla Bruder

Buttons aren't just for buttonholes anymore! With this one-of-a-kind button book, crafty girls can create more than 20 stylish accessories including Button Barrettes and Bobbies, Hip Ribbon Button Belts, Crazy Coasters, and much more. ...    more >>

It's a Money Thing!

By the Women
Illustrated by Susan Estelle Kwas

One important thing a teenage girl can do for herself is learn about money—how to make it, save it, invest it, and spend it wisely. Through engaging and practical exercises, this guide teaches young girls valuable lessons to help them lead ...    more >>

A Child's Garden of Verses

By Robert Louis Stevenson

Here is a classic, illustrated edition of one of the best loved poetry collections in the world. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 pictures by the most distinguished children's book artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth ...    more >>

52 Fun Family Games

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrations by Karen Johnson

These 52 entertaining activities include a wide range of games that will amuse family members of all ages and interests. They're perfect for any family that finds itself stranded on a desert island, trapped in a tent, or restless on a rainy day. ...    more >>

Pom-Pom Pals

By Michelle Tilly

Make 14 fuzzy creatures of all shapes and sizes with this easy-to-use kit! Whether making cuddly poms for yourself or ones to trade with friends, this playful guide will help you create adorable and easy pom-pom characters with real ...    more >>

Little Cow

With a plush finger puppet permanently attached to the book and peek-a-boo holes in every page, this charming board book creates fun along the way as parents and children play and read together. ...    more >>

Eric Carle Decorative Prints

By Eric Carle

This exciting collection features 12 ready-to-frame stunning posters celebrating the art of Eric Carle. The perfect gift for new parents decorating a nursery, or a delightful addition to any classroom, these posters feature colorful and ...    more >>

The Punch

By Noah Hawley

David believes that at heart, people are inherently rotten. Scott, his brother, believes that his life is going to fall apart, and that everyone he loves will leave him. Doris, their mother, believes that she has nothing to lose by revealing a ...    more >>

Tartine

By Elisabeth Prueitt
and Chad Robertson
Photographs by France Ruffenach
Foreword by Alice Waters

Every once in a while, a cookbook comes along that instantly says "classic." This is one of them. Acclaimed pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt and master baker Chad Robertson share not only their fabulous recipes, but also the secrets and expertise ...    more >>

Jacob Lawrence in the City

By Susan Goldman Rubin

Busy city! Beep, beep, beep!

Jacob Lawrence's exuberant artwork guides readers through a bustling city, complete with builders rat-a-tatting and children playing in the streets. With rhythmic text and 11 iconic ...    more >>

Cooking Up a Storm

Edited by Marcelle Bienvenu
and Judy Walker

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, thousands of people lost their keepsakes and family treasures forever. As residents started to rebuild their lives, The Times-Picayune of New Orleans became a post-hurricane ...    more >>

Wrapped in Love

By Jan Johnston
Illustrated by Maria Eugênia

Mom and Dad tuck Snoozer into bed, but before he falls asleep, he hears strange noises: Creak creak. Thump thump. Squeak. Snoozer is afraid, but Mom and Dad comfort and reassure him. Feeling securely protected by his parents' ...    more >>

Sugar in the Air

By E. C. Large

Back in print after an absence of nearly 70 years, the facsimile edition of E. C. Large's novel Sugar in the Air is what we now call a "mash-up," made up of scientific research, social satire, and fictional flights of fancy. Sugar ...    more >>

Julius! Touch-and-Feel Stroller Cards

By Paul Frank Industries

Stroller time is much more fun when these flash cards come along for the ride! Each set features 5 double-sided cards with engaging textures and pictures. Easy to attach to a stroller, backpack, or diaper bag, these cards won't get lost, and the ...    more >>

Look

By DwellStudio®

The Designer's Toolkit: 1000 Colors, Thousands of Color Combinations

By Graham Davis

This indispensable resource is the first and only book to include thousands of ready-to-use color swatches and palettes in multiple file formats for both print and digital applications. This entry in the Designer's Toolkit ...    more >>

The Castaway Pirates

Story and pop-ups by Ray Marshall
Illustrated by Wilson Swain

In this pop-up pirate adventure, five pirates try to avoid being eaten by a shark when their ship springs a leak. They try to plug the hole with everything from the captain's coat to his rope, but in the end it's their smelly feet that turn the ...    more >>

Fresh Dialogue 7: Making Magazines

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Moderated by James Truman

The AIGA's Fresh Dialogue series brings together emerging designers in annual podium discussions and provides them with a forum to talk about their work, thoughts, and ideas. Fresh Dialogue 7: Making Magazines presents three ...    more >>

Bibliographic

By Jason Godfrey
Foreword by Stephen Heller

Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books is a unique compilation of the best design books of the last 100 years. It covers a huge range of material—historic titles from pioneering type foundries to the best of recent monographs from ...    more >>

Wish

By Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by Elisa Kleven

This lively compilation of wishing traditions from around the world is sure to educate and inspire young readers—and makes a perfect gift! Each charming custom provides insight into the cultures of lands far and near while reminding us of the ...    more >>

Le Forêt Eco-Keepsake Notecards

By Lisa Congdon

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Weddings

By Joshua Piven
and David Borgenicht
and Sarah Jordan

Wedding dress torn? Ring lost? Cake collapsed? Groom gone missing? Despite all the planning, the happy couple might not actually be prepared for The Big Day and all that can go awry. Luckily, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling ...    more >>

Drawing for Interior Design

By Drew Plunkett

This volume covers all stages of visual presentation in interior design, from early concept sketches and more evolved technical drawings to complex computer renderings, models for client presentation, and production drawings for ...    more >>

Rejuvenation

By Mary Beth Janssen
Foreword by Toni Bark, M.D.
Illustrations by Amy Saidens

The "Change" is in for a change! The "sensations" of menopause now can be soothed with nurturing mindbody healing practices and all natural, at-home spa treatments. Mary Beth Janssen combines her expert knowledge of herbs, aromatherapy, ...    more >>

52 Mother and Daughter Activities

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrations by Karen Johnson

These delightful cards offer different ways for mothers and daughters to spend time together. From practical tips to fanciful outings, there's something for every intergenerational duo. Try Music Switcheroo, Stress ...    more >>

Mexicolor

By Melba Levick
and Tony Cohan
and Masako Takahashi

Basking in sunlight and coursing with energy, Mexico enjoys a unique relationship with color-inspired, intrinsic, inseparable from life itself. This vibrance sings forth in the pages of Mexicolor, the collaborative project of an ...    more >>

Hello Blythe! Journal

Photographs by Gina Garan

Blythe always has her eyes on you. (Watch her to-die-for eyes change colors as she looks from side to side!) ...    more >>

Five-Fold Happiness

By Vivien Sung

Surround yourself with lucky objects, the Chinese believe, and good fortune will come to you. In word and image, this exquisite volume-a delight to hold in the hand-explores the bounteous meanings of the five-fold symbols of happiness: luck, ...    more >>

Kitchen Sticky Notes

This handy portfolio of sticky notepads lets busy home cooks keep track of recipes, write shopping lists, and flag cookbooks with notes and reminders. ...    more >>

52 Slumber Party Activities

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrations by Karen Johnson

Dig out the sleeping bags and flashlights and host a slumber party - complete with loads of fun and silly games. This deck suggests crafts, recipes, and party ideas sure to make for an outrageous, one-of-a-kind evening that kids will love! ...    more >>

Ilf and Petrov's American Road Trip

By Ilya Ilf
and Evgeny Petrov
Edited by Erika Wolf
Texts by Aleksandr Rodchenko
and Aleksandra Ilf

In 1935, well into the era of Soviet communism, Russian satirical writers Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov came to the U.S as special correspondents for the Russian newspaper Pravda. They drove cross-country and back on a ten-week trip, ...    more >>

French General Mini Journal Set

Keep this stylish set of four petite journals at your home or office, each one perfect for jotting down lists, notes, or dreams. ...    more >>

Wine Journal

By Brian St. Pierre

Created for serious wine lovers, this deluxe leather-bound volume is the ultimate tool for recording everything about the world's most revered libation. With ample room for jotting down notes on all aspects from memorable wine tastings to ...    more >>

The Jim Morrison Scrapbook

By James Henke

Produced with the full cooperation of the Morrison estates, The Jim Morrison Scrapbook captures the wild life, mysterious death, and enduring work of the Doors' legendary leader. New interviews with friends, family members, surviving ...    more >>

Creepy Cute Crochet

By Christen Haden

If you're a fan of amigurumi, you already know that super-sweet crocheted bunnies and kitties and pandas have taken the indie craft world by storm. Well, the dolls in Creepy Cute Crochet eat your typical amigurumi for ...    more >>

To Quote a Queer

Edited by John Lessard

We're here. We're queer. And we're hilarious! Not to mention eloquent, bitchy, poetic, luminous, and dead-on brilliant! To Quote a Queer features more than 2,500 quotations on a host of subjects, including:

Body Image: "To ...    more >>

Jim Marshall: Proof

By Jim Marshall
Introduction by Joel Selvin

The Beatles racing across Candlestick Park at the end of their final public performance; Johnny Cash pausing to give the camera a middle finger salute before playing for inmates in San Quentin; a weary Janis Joplin backstage, keeping a ...    more >>

The Cupcake Deck

By Elinor Klivans
Photographs by France Ruffenach

Drawn from the best-selling book, Cupcakes, this deck includes such inviting recipes as Chocolate Mousse Cupcakes, Vanilla Cheesecake Crunch-Top Cupcakes and the deliriously delicious Lemon Angel Cupcakes. Here are 25 ...    more >>

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In a Family Way

By James Calder

It's a parent's nightmare: the fertility doctor who tinkers with the very essence of a child. The Bill Damen series leaps onto a bigger and more ambitious canvas with the filmmaker-turned-sleuth's third case, one where life and death are ...    more >>

Papa, Do You Love Me?

By Barbara M. Joosse
Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee

This follow-up to the best-selling Mama, Do You Love Me? (over one million copies sold in 15 languages!) captures the universal love between a father and child. Set in Africa and featuring the Maasai culture, the beautiful watercolor ...    more >>

Mermaid Dance

By Marjorie Rose Hakala
Illustrated by Mark Jones

As the sun sets on the ocean, the sky turns pink, then purple, the spring becomes the summer, and a celebration begins. Mermaids arrive, ready to greet the new season by playing, feasting, and dancing in the high tide.

Mark ...    more >>

Nordstrom Guide to Men's Style

By Tom Julian

The right suit can turn an interview into a job, a lunch meeting into a deal, maybe even a blind date into a marriage. So how does a guy tell his herringbone from his seersucker? Tailored for men of all stripes, Nordstrom Guide to Men's ...    more >>

Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go

By Annie Barrows
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Best friends Ivy and Bean are back and looking for adventure in the second installment of this engaging new series. This time they've made an amazing discovery—a ghost in the school bathroom! Ivy and Bean can see its cloudy form and its glowing ...    more >>

Angel Catcher, Revised Edition

By Kathy Eldon
and Amy Eldon Turteltaub
Illustrations by Susy Pilgrim Waters

Over the past decade, this classic work has helped thousands find meaningful ways to overcome the despair of losing a loved one. Now, Angel Catcher has been revised and updated to convey its powerful message of hope to a new audience. ...    more >>

Stitchable Stationery

By Jenny Hart

These ready-to-embroider folded cards become mini works of art when stitched—simply follow the printed pattern lines with the included needle and embroidery floss. Perfect for all sorts of occasions, Jenny Hart's six patterns offer ...    more >>

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Digital Textile Design

By Melanie Bowles
and Ceri Isaac

Digital Textile Design covers everything students and practitioners of textile design will need to learn about designing and printing digitally.

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Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs

By Bridget McDermott
Foreword by Joan Fletcher, Ph.D

For beginners and Egyptologists alike, reading hieroglyphs provides fascinating insights into the land and lore of the pyramids. Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs is the only fully illustrated, easy-to-use guide to the meaning and mystery ...    more >>

The Calligraphy Kit

Text by George Thomson

This elegant kit will show you how to convert everyday writing into stunning calligraphic text. Inside you'll find eerything you'll need to get started: an easy-to-follow instructional booklet, bamboo pen, penholder, nibs, bottles of ...    more >>

BAND ID

By Bodhi Oser
Foreword by Art Chantry

From the Rolling Stones' tongue-and-lips trademark to the Grateful Dead's lightning bolt skull to Prince's glyph, logos embody an identity and experience shared between musicians and their fans, who proudly display these graphics on ...    more >>

Art of Modern Rock Mini #1: A-Z

By Dennis King

From the coauthor of the smash success Art of Modern Rock comes its impish sibling, a compact volume of dynamic rock posters. Filled with classic hits from the original volume plus loads of new material, Art of Modern Rock Mini ...    more >>

Let's Play Doctor!

By Thrusti, Kicki, Grabbi

With 40 erotic role-plays for adventurous couples to choose from, this game is sure to inspire countless hours of naughty fun. ...    more >>

Sightings

By Sam Keen
Illustrations by Mary Woodin

Sam Keen, the New York Times best-selling author of Fire in the Belly, has spent a lifetime reflecting on nature. In Sightings, a collection of essays, bird watching forms the basis for observations spiritual and ...    more >>

Thalia: ¡Radiante!

By Thalia
with Dr. Andrew Kramer, ob-gyn, clinical instructor, Mt. Sinai Hospital, NY

Latina superstar Thalia is back with ¡Radiante!, a gorgeous guide for women seeking a fit and fabulous pregnancy. Having just enjoyed the same herself, Thalia is the perfect woman to advise and inspire, sharing nutrition advice, ...    more >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Cats

By David Borgenicht
and Ben Winters

The ultimate survival guide for dealing with all things feline, from hairballs and litter box malfunctions to catnip overdoses, apathy, and bossiness. ...    more >>

Television Without Pity

By Tara Ariano
and Sarah Bunting

Calling all Dawson's Creek fans! Television Without Pity features irreverent entries about the shows, characters, actors, clichés, plot devices, memorable moments, and catch phrases that make watching TV such a guilty ...    more >>

Hot Dog and Bob and the Seriously Scary Attack of the Evil Alien Pizza Person

By L. Bob Rovetch
Illustrated by Dave Whamond

Bob is just an ordinary boy with ordinary friends who goes to an ordinary school, each and every day. But this is no ordinary day. Today when Bob opens his lunch box, he finds Hot Dog—a real, live, talking hot dog! Hot Dog says he's from another ...    more >>

Greetings from the Ocean's Sweaty Face

Showcasing the inventive spirit of McSweeney's publishing, this box of 100 postcards is idiosyncratically categorized into seven tabbed sections. Includes artwork, photos, self-contained short stories, and other oddities from ...    more >>

You Owe Me TLC

By Stella Kim

Whether these TLC vouchers are redeemed for a candlelit dinner, a tender massage, or an impromptu weekend getaway, they're an easy way to nudge that special someone in the right romantic direction. ...    more >>

San Francisco Flavors

Photographs by Jonelle Weaver
Illustrations by Kelli Bailey

Enjoy a little bit of San Francisco wherever you live. Following on the runaway success of their previous two recipe collections, the Junior League of San Francisco is back with San Francisco Flavors, an all-new cookbook of Junior ...    more >>

Look Out, Jeremy Bean!

By Alice Schertle
Illustrated by David Slonim

Jeremy Bean has a problem. Several, in fact. But a kid like Jeremy Bean can come up with some pretty unusual solutions, such as putting a bug in his pocket, wearing a lamp shade on his head, hiding in the school janitor's closet, and collecting ...    more >>

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Dorm Decor

By Theresa Gonzalez
and Nicole Smith

Gone are the days of packing a single duffel for fall. Now college students and their families spend thousands on decorations and furniture to deck out their living space. Dorm Decor shows these budding designers how customizing ...    more >>

I'll See You In the Morning

By Mike Jolley
Illustrated by Mique Mariuchi

Now available in board book, this dreamy little book is like a hug and a kiss goodnight. Reassuring and loving, it's sure to become a favorite part of every child's bedtime ritual. ...    more >>

My Forever Dress

By Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Liz Murphy

A story about sewing and sharing, recycling and remembering, this book follows a special party dress a grandmother makes for her granddaughter. When her granddaughter grows taller, new fabric is added. The next year, the dress is ...    more >>

Dog Bless America

By Jeff Selis

When Jeff Selis set off to explore this vast country of ours, he brought along his best friend Seamus, his loyal dog Otis, and his trusty 1965 Polaroid Land Camera. Dog Bless America is the result of this three-month-long--and very ...    more >>

Animals Christopher Columbus Saw

By Sandra Markle
Illustrated by Jamel Akib

In this new series by award-winning author Sandra Markle, famous explorers take a back seat to the animals they encountered along the way. While nothing about Christopher Columbus' journey was expected, he couldn't have imagined ...    more >>

Nursery Style

By Serena Dugan
and Lily Kanter
Foreword by Kate Spade
Photographs by Wendi Nordeck

Serena & Lily is the colorful and sophisticated line of baby bedding and furniture beloved by celebrities such as Jennifer Garner and Debra Messing. In Nursery Style the talented designers behind the brand show expectant moms how to ...    more >>

I, Me, Mine

By George Harrison
Introduction by Olivia Harrison

Cherished by fans and collectors since its first publication in 1980, I, Me, Mine is now available in paperback. The closest we will come to George Harrison's autobiography, it features George in conversation with The Beatles' ...    more >>

Peek-a-Boo Who?

By Simms Taback

Peek-a-boo, I see you!
A parrot! A rabbit! A frog! A bear!

Caldecott medalist Simms Taback's bright, bold animals and simple, repetitive text make this the perfect board book for every young child who loves to play peek-a-boo. ...    more >>

Sea Stories

Compiled by Cooper Edens

There are few fascinations as enduring as the sea. It has inspired such timeless characters as the Little Mermaid and Robinson Crusoe and such tales of adventure as Treasure Island and "Sinbad the Sailor." Come join the company of ...    more >>

The Guerilla Art Kit

By Keri Smith

We are living in a golden age of self-expression. The explosion of user-created content on blogs and social networking sites moved Time magazine to name "You" their 2006 person of the year. But while we may be spending a lot more time ...    more >>

Animals Marco Polo Saw

By Sandra Markle
Illustrated by Daniela Terrazzini

A continuation of the Explorers series by award-winning author Sandra Markle, Animals Marco Polo Saw brings to life the amazing, exotic animals Marco Polo encountered during his explorations in Asia, how the animals ...    more >>

City Walks with Kids: San Francisco

By Leslie Crawford
and Sam Fox

Don't worry about finding a sitter—these adventures are designed especially for grownups and kids to discover San Francisco together!

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- The Embarcadero
- Golden Gate Park
- Ocean Beach
- The ...    more >>

The Art of Star Wars®: The Clone Wars™

By Frank Parisi
and Gary Scheppke
Foreword by George Lucas
Introduction by Dave Filoni

The imaginations and passions of a whole new generation of Star Wars fans have been ignited by The Clone Wars—the new animated TV series from Lucasfilm; over 8 million viewers tuned in to watch the series' debut on Cartoon ...    more >>

The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: Early Math, Ages 3 to 5

By Molly Smith

The No. 1-selling kids' almanac becomes a fun educational tool in this trivia deck series for kids. Coded by age range and subject, each deck includes 75 fun and educational brainteasers that build skills in science, math, reading, and ...    more >>