The globally successful Ultimate Book series expands its scope to embrace--very appropriately--the whole world! The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth offers lots of opportunity for hands-on interaction using flaps, pop-ups, and more! Pull a tab to see how magma erupts from a volcano, turn a page for a pop-up of a mountain range, rotate a wheel to move the blades of a wind turbine. This book explores not only the geology of the Earth–oceans, continents, and the formation of mountains and volcanoes–but also its geography, atmosphere, and weather.
With more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, the bestselling Ultimate Books ™ series includes all-you-want-to-know essential guides that bring serious fun to learning. With lots of moveable parts and pop-ups that wow, these books are not just valuable resources, but also fully interactive experiences in which readers pull tabs, lift flaps, and turn wheels to find out more about many nonfiction themes. Each title includes detailed illustrations and thoroughly researched information. A must-have for any child’s library!

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Fold your message into the paws of a cuddly kitten! With folded hugging arms and scored waists for a seated display, these 12 die-cut kitten cards are ready for sending paw-sitive thoughts and good mews.

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Color is all around us, from the joyful red of a hand-pulled wagon to the steely blue of a city skyscraper. This innovative guided journal from artist Leah Rosenberg invites readers to appreciate the world's myriad hues as they hunt for more than 100 unique shades to name and record. Each spread within features a wash of vibrant color and space to jot down where and when the color was found. Complete with perforated color swatches to use on the go and a translucent envelope in which to store them, The Color Collector's Handbook takes readers on a polychromatic scavenger hunt as they learn to see the world in all its brilliance. After all, who doesn't need a little more color in their lives?

The Color Collector's Handbook

Snap! Stick Out Your Tongue! takes a fascinating look at some of the planetÆs strangest creatures, and their tongues. This clever novelty book features pull-and-release tabs—pull the tongue on each page and watch it snap back into place when you let go! Filled with impressive facts about the wild's most remarkable tongues, this book is both entertaining and educational.

A clever novelty book that mimics the tongues of the creatures featured
Pull-and-release tabs that snap! back into place on every spread
Makes it appear as if each animal is slurping dramatically

What animal has the largest tongue in the world? What animal's tongue is twice as long as its body? Written and illustrated by the distinguished and ever-curious Bob Barner.

Snap! Stick Out Your Tongue!

Share the little word of Liz Climo with friends and family! Featuring all new comics and fan favorites from the bestselling artist's delightful cast of animal friends, these 30 postcards will bring a smile to anyone you send them to, no matter the occasion.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING ARTIST: Liz Climo's books have sold millions of copies. These postcards are a new way to get a piece of her quirky, charming artwork.
FEATURES FAVORITE ART AND BRAND-NEW STRIPS: The postcards contain full-color comics and spot illustrations throughout, including some new Liz Climo art!
RELATABLE AND FUNNY CONTENT: Liz Climo has a gift for creating short and sweet panels that range from goofy to sweet to laugh-out-loud. Her voice is pitch-perfect, and her animal art is just as charming. These postcards are perfect for all occasions.
INCLUDES: 30 unique full-color postcards, 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches

The Little World Of Liz Climo Postcard Book

Weaving, fishing, and storytelling are all part of this spirited book that celebrates Native American traditions as it teaches young children to count from one to ten. Ideal for storytime or bedtime, and now perfectly sized for toddlers, Ten Little Rabbits is sure to leave children counting rabbits instead of sheep.

Ten Little Rabbits Board Book

Hello, baby Sagittarius. Who will you be? Let's look at the stars. What do you see? With rhyming text and adorable art, this Little Zodiac book shares what is special about being a adventurous and independent Sagittarius (born November 22 – December 21). Little Zodiac Board Books are a sweet and starry-eyed series of board books with one book for each astrological sign. This cute and colorful board book series offers a sweet and accessible introduction to a baby's first horoscope! From Aries to Pisces, these petite books lovingly portray the unique characteristics of each sign. 
- Includes predictions for how young ones will each see the world a little differently 
- Features rhyming text that begs to be read aloud 
- Extra-chunky pages are perfect for tiny hands. The irresistible Little Zodiac Board Books celebrate every zodiac sign. For devoted astrologers and brand-new stargazers alike, these board books portend good omens and happy reading. 
- Discover what is written in the stars for your little one. 
- Makes a great gift for millennial parents, grandparents, and growing families who are interested in astrology and horoscopes 
- Perfect for children ages 0 to 3 years old, as well as a go-to gift for birthdays and baby showers 
- Add it to the shelf with books like ABC for Me: ABC Yoga by Christiane Engel; Twinkle, Twinkle, You're My Star! by Sandra Magsamen; and Crinkle, Crinkle, Little Star by Justin Krasner.

A Little Zodiac Book: Baby Sagittarius

Striking art gives this classic fairy tale a fresh look that will enchant a new generation of readers. Retold in both Spanish and English, this universally familiar story is now a springboard to inspire readers to recognize words in both languages. The dual-language text makes this book a useful and beautiful addition to both home and classroom libraries.

Cinderella/cenicienta

A 2020 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens
Tired of your country's bad politics? Feeling powerless to change things? Start your own utopia instead! This nonfiction graphic novel collects the stories of 30 self-made places around the world built with a dream of utopia, whether a safe haven, an inspiring structure, or a better-run country. From the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands to the Indian rock garden of Nek Chand, the micronation of Sealand to the pirate-founded, anti-slavery community of Libertatia, here are the empowering and eccentric visions of creators who struck out against the laws of their homelands, the approval of their peers, and even nature itself to reshape the world around them.

This Land Is My Land

“Join the movement. Push the conversation. Challenge the status quo.” —from Reset the Table Conversation Cards U.S. Women’s National Team members and World Cup champions Megan Rapinoe, Christen Press, Tobin Heath, and Meghan Klingenberg created re—inc, a purpose-driven lifestyle brand to boldly reimagine the status quo and champion equity, creativity, progress, and art. They host Reset the Table events, at which they use conversation cards as an invitation to spark dialogue. Now available to the public for the first time, these Reset the Table Conversation Cards inspire exploration, collaboration, and reflection with others. Encased in a tray and sleeve with silver letterpress, these 20 cards with 40 thoughtful questions plus an instruction card can be used as starting points to dream big, think differently, and act with purpose. Printed in the U.S.A.!

Reset The Table Conversation Cards

Elegance meets organization with this abundant portfolio of multipurpose peel-and-stick labels, designed in a variety of sizes to dress up gift packages, homemade treats, books, snail mail, and more.

Botanicals Labels & Stickers

Distant Shores is an impressive photographic record of Chris Burkard’s search for wild, remote surfing destinations around the globe.
Chris Burkard’s photographs are punctuated by energized landscapes and moments of bliss.
With the ocean as his main muse, Burkard has consistently captured this subject in timeless and expansive photographs.

Burkard spent more than a decade on this quest.
Explores how surfing is a bridge between the humble human figure and awe-inspiring, powerful natural landscapes
Features adventure-seeking surfers and images of natural serenity

Chris Burkard has established himself as a major photographer in the surf, outdoor, and adventure communities.
Chronicling some of the most beautiful natural phenomena in the world, Distant Shores makes a great pick for lovers of surfing, nature, and photography.

Perfect for surfers, photographers, adventurer seekers, and those who appreciate the beauty of our natural landscape
Features extreme locations around the globe and awe-inspiring phenomena, like the aurora borealis alongside extreme surfers
Gorgeous on display on the coffee table
Add it to the shelf with books like Swell: A Year of Waves by Evan Slater, Leroy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s by Jim Heimann and Steve Barilotti, and The California Surf Project by Eric Soderquist and Chris Burkard

Distant Shores

What to do if a rather insistent bear squats on your porch today? Followed in short order by a shaggy squirrel, a spraying skunk, a playful possum, and a bevy of forest critters large and small? This hilarious cumulative tale of reluctant hospitality and generous inclusivity will leave readers chanting, "OKAY. OKAY! YOU CAN STAY." But watch out! That porch is starting to sway. . . . Jane Yolen's uproarious chant-aloud story is brought to life by Rilla Alexander's dazzling retro-hip illustrations in an exuberant collaboration sure to take its place alongside such cumulative classics as This is the House that Jack Built and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.

A Bear Sat On My Porch Today

The 12 foil-stamped tickets in this booklet are redeemable for the favors and assistance new parents really want, like a meal they don't have to prepare, or grownup time. Perfect for gifting together or individually, these tickets are thoughtful shower gifts that really show support.
UNIQUE GIFT FOR NEW PARENTS: Rather than another onesie, this ticket booklet is a unique and fun gift for families with a new baby.
AFFORDABLE WITH BIG IMPACT: It's gifting gold! Full of tickets redeemable for the things new parents really need, this booklet will make its lucky recipient(s) feel like a winner.
ADD YOUR OWN PERSONAL TOUCH: All 12 tickets offer space on the back to add a personal touch, and the booklet includes one blank ticket that you can fill in with your own gift idea.
GIFT ALL AT ONCE, OR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: This booklet for new parents can be gifted all together, or individually one at a time when new parents most need it. Either way, parents will feel like winners with a Lucky Ticket in hand.
INCLUDES: booklet with 12 gold foil-stamped perforated tickets

Lucky Tickets For New Parents

A new story unfolds with every turn of a flap in this playful jigsaw puzzle of a book. Every page is divided into four turnable mini-pages that mix and match to create 10,000 different story combinations, each with its own quirky watercolor illustration. Some stories make sense, some come out downright surreal, and each one is as irreverently imaginative as the next. When will Michael find true love? What was it that pushed Elmo over the edge? Ten Thousand Stories lets the reader piece together each hilarious, gripping, or tragic tale. Part Exquisite Corpse and part Choose Your Own Disaster, this offbeat treasure is an addictive pleasure to play alone or to share.

Ten Thousand Stories

These 13 deadly creatures can be difficult to spot until you're right on top of them . . . or they're right on top of you. Look for each animal in its environment—look closely!—and learn all the ways you could perish—or survive—depending on how smart, well-informed, and good at running away you are. From the deathstalker scorpion and the poison dart frog to wasps, alligators, and many more, young readers will gain a new appreciation for the animal kingdom, and the dangers it hides in plain sight!

Hidden Dangers

This beautiful set of colored pencils features 10 rich hues, each complemented by a unique barrel design, sure to inspire seekers and creatives in all of their colorful pursuits.

Wanderlust And Wildflowers Colored Pencils

Good for You: Bold Flavors with Benefits is a cookbook that infuses clean eating with rich flavor. Award-winning chef Akhtar Nawab presents 100 healthful and hearty recipes that satisfy every appetite. Inspired by his Indian heritage, Kentucky upbringing, and professional experience cooking in Mexican and Italian restaurants, these recipes are as unique as they are delicious. 
- Great for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets 
- Wholesome, accessible recipes that pack serious flavor into every bite 
- Covers basic building blocks—like vegan soubise and gluten-free bread—as well as more advanced recipes and techniques With bright, enticing photography, Good for You is a delicious pick for both amateur and seasoned home cooks. Recipes include Blueberry Ginger Smoothie, Gazpacho with Poached Shrimp, Fish Tacos with Pistachio Mole, and Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups with Sea Salt. 
- This book is for anyone who wants to eat well and feel good. 
- Akhtar Nawab is the chef behind Alta Calidad and Alta Calidad Taqueria in New York, and Otra Vez in New Orleans 
- Perfect for home cooks who want to take their clean eating to the next level with interesting spices, marinades, and methods 
- Add it to the shelf with books like The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor by Gina Homolka; Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat; and The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg.

Good For You

Longer-lasting and more meaningful than flowers or chocolates, this booklet is just the ticket to kindle real romance. This love-themed collection of 12 shimmering lucky tickets grants their recipient tokens and treats they can cash in anytime, making it a perfect way to express affection on Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or anytime a little love is in order.
GREAT FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING: Can't think of the perfect present for your partner? This ticket booklet is a unique and fun gift, and also a fabulous way to give experiences—like a lazy morning in bed, or a date night—that theyÆre sure to love.
AFFORDABLE WITH BIG IMPACT: It's gifting gold! Full of tickets redeemable for fun tokens and treats, this booklet will make its lucky recipient(s) feel like a winner.
EASY BUT THOUGHTFUL GIFT: This is a perfect last-minute gift for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, or just because—one that's longer-lasting and more meaningful than flowers or chocolates.
ADD YOUR OWN PERSONAL TOUCH: All 12 tickets offer space on the back to add a personal touch, and the booklet includes one blank ticket that you can fill in with your own gift idea.
GIFT ALL AT ONCE, OR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: Give this golden booklet to your special someone on Valentine's Day or your anniversary, or tear out individual tickets and present them throughout the year.
INCLUDES: booklet with 12 gold foil-stamped perforated tickets

Lucky Tickets For Romance

From wet noses to fuzzy paws, babies and toddlers will love learning the parts of the body from the adorable dogs and puppies in Heads & Tails. With lively images from the lens of expert animal photographer Carli Davidson, this sturdy book is perfect for the very youngest readers—and fun for the whole family.

Heads & Tails

These inspiring notecards feature portraits of 10 powerful goddesses, from the Hawaiian goddess of fire, Pele, to the Chinese goddess of the Moon, Chang-O. Each card offers recipients ways to draw strength from the goddess pictured.

Legendary Ladies Notes

Am I overthinking this? Probably. This is a book of questions with answers, over-answers, and many charts: Did I screw up? How do I achieve work-life balance? Am I eating too much cheese? Do I have too many plants? Like a conversation with your non-judgmental best friend, Michelle Rial delivers a playful take on the little dilemmas that loom large in the mind of every adult through artful charts and funny, insightful questions. 
- Building on her popular Instagram account @michellerial, Am I Overthinking This? brings whimsical charm to topics big and small 
- Offers solidarity for the stressed, answers for the confused, and a good laugh for all 
- Michelle Rial is an illustrator, writer and photographer who has been publishing charts online for almost a decade. Her work has been featured on USA Today, Fast Company, Vox, designboom, AV Club, and more. Fans of Adulting: How to Become a Grownup in 535 Easy(ish) Steps, Thin Slices of Anxiety, and It's OK to Feel Things Deeply will relate to the humorous dilemmas in Am I Overthinking This? This book serves as a reminder that there isn't always one right answer—and that, sometimes, the only answer is to pick a path and keep moving.

Am I Overthinking This?

"Fans will be begging for more."– Horn Book Magazine "The charm is infectious."– New York Times From Newbery-award winning author Patricia MacLachlan comes the second book in the delightful Barkus series. Now in paperback! The lovable Barkus and his lucky young owner romp through the pages of this delightful series from Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan. The simple text told in short chapters is just right for children ready to take their first steps toward reading on their own. 
- The adventures of Barkus are perfect for early readers expanding their reading skills as well as children still enjoying picture books. 
- Ideal for children learning about friendship 
- For young readers who love dogs and other pets

Barkus Dog Dreams

This book of 12 prompted letters invites the writer to celebrate a cherished friendship, capturing favorite memories and sharing how much that special bond means. Filled out and sealed with the enclosed stickers, the booklet becomes a unique gift for friends of any age.

Letters To My Friend

For over a decade, Magnus Hastings has been photographing the world's greatest drag superstars and asking each of them a simple question: Why drag? The result is this mesmerizing volume in which the queens strut their stuff and reflect on their shared passion through a mixture of quips and philosophizing. Subjects include icons of reality TV and underground drag royalty, and photographs range from the divine to the trashy. Featuring the likes of Bianca Del Rio and Courtney Act, this collection is a beautiful celebration of drag as an art form and an exhilarating exploration of what drag means to its greatest artists.

Why Drag?

Hidden eggs and silly surprises await in this interactive Easter board book for toddlers and babies. The Easter egg hunt is on! With this bright and colorful hands-on toddler board book, the Easter tradition of the egg hunt comes to life in a playful, interactive way. Young children will turn the wheel to hide brightly colored Easter eggs inside baskets, under flowers, behind rocks, and even in hands. After the egg is hidden, it's time to guess where it is! Lift the flap for the reveal in this game-in-a-book, then play again (and again) for hours of eggs-citing fun!

Provides interactive play that is ideal for baby's cognitive development
Perfect springtime, Mother's Day, Easter basket stuffer gift
Great read-aloud board book for parents and caregivers

In the tradition of such Easter board books as My First Easter, Ollie's Easter Eggs, Easter Surprise: An Eggs-traordinary Slide and Find Book. Eggs Are Everywhere brings the fun of the Easter egg hunt to the delightful life for babies, toddlers, and fun-loving families.

Eggs Are Everywhere

They are heroes and villains, Sith and Jedi, senators and scoundrels, mothers, mercenaries, artists, pilots. . . . The women of the Star Wars galaxy drive its stories and saga forward at every level. This beautifully illustrated, fully authorized book profiles 75 fascinating female characters from across films, fiction, comics, animation, and games. Featuring Leia Organa, Rey, Ahsoka Tano, Iden Versio, Jyn Erso, Rose Tico, Maz Kanata, and many more, each character is explored through key story beats, fresh insights, and behind-the-scenes details by author Amy Ratcliffe. Also showcasing more than 100 all-new illustrations by a dynamic range of female and non-binary artists, here is an inspiring celebration of the characters that help create a galaxy far, far away. 
- Including characters from Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Resistance 
- Includes characters visualized here for the first time Contributing artists 
- Alice X. Zhang 
- Amy Beth Christenson 
- Annie Stoll 
- Annie Wu 
- Christina Chung 
- Cryssy Cheung 
- Eli Baumgartner 
- Elsa Charretier 
- Geneva Bowers 
- Jennifer Aberin Johnson 
- Jen Bartel 
- Jenny Parks 
- Karen Hallion 
- Little Corvus 
- Sara Alfageeh 
- Sara Kipin 
- Sarah Wilkinson 
- Viv Tanner © & TM LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Star Wars: Women Of The Galaxy

At last, a puzzle the whole family can enjoy! Twenty large, simple pieces make up half of this ultra-cute cat-tastic scene, perfect for younger puzzlers honing their skills. Forty smaller pieces make up the other half, giving older siblings and family members more of a challenge. 
- A great activity for family time, holidays and vacations 
- An all-ages activity perfect for everyone from toddlers to older children and adults 
- Puzzles help cognitive development and foster teamwork. Perfect gift for families! Younger children who enjoy Mudpuppy puzzles, floor puzzles, and 24-piece puzzles will enjoy solving this transitional puzzle with friends and family.

Piece It Together Family Puzzle: Purrmaid Paradise

Here in the latest addition to our contemporary art board-book series, Henri Matisse's exuberant cut-paper art leaps off the page, accompanied by simple, lyrical text sure to delight the very young.

Matisse Dance For Joy

In Music for a City, Music for the World, Larry Rothe shares how the San Francisco Bay Area's love of music, rooted in the Gold Rush, gave birth to a Grammy-winning and internationally acclaimed orchestra. Released in time for the San Francisco Symphony's celebration of its 100th anniversary, this definitive history—replete with hundreds of archival photos and images—gives readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of the world's foremost orchestras and, in so doing, illuminates the cultural life of a city.