The ultimate kids' book about dogs, being good, being bad, and being yourself! From the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of Petra. Meet Buzz the dog. He's such a good boy. Buzz seems to have a perfect life .. . and a lot of very well-behaved friends. Buzz would never dream of being anything other than good. Right, Buzz? Buzz . . . ? For anyone who has ever felt pressure to be good" at the expense of their own self-expression and for anyone who has ever owned and loved a dog this beautifully illustrated picture book from author-illustrator Marianna Coppo will have you laughing smiling and longing for your own unfettered frolic in the park. 
- With charming art and a positive message, this is an ideal read-aloud book for parents and children to share. 
- For dog lovers pet lovers and any kid who knows how hard it is to be good all the time 
- Marianna Coppo's first book Petra was a Good Reads Choice Awards Picture Book Finalist and received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus. For dog-loving children and fans of such picture books as Gaston Harry the Dirty Dog Antoinette and Naughty Mabel. For any child who struggles to be "good" and understands the fun (and frustration) of being "bad."

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In Detox Your Thoughts, popular psychologist Andrea Bonior, PhD, identifies the 10 most prevalent mental traps that make people feel anxious, insecure, and generally just bad. Clinical psychologist Andrea Bonior has spent over twenty years studying, teaching, and practicing the science of thoughts, emotions, and behavior. In Detox Your Thoughts, she uses the latest research into mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teach you to understand your thoughts—and your body—in a completely different way.
To challenge negative self-talk, you must change the way you relate to your thoughts altogether. Bonior shows us how to create new mental pathways that truly stick. For each of the ten mental traps, Bonior offers a new habit to practice, including:

leaning into your feelings
recognizing and counteracting your blind spots to gain insight
valuing the present moment, and immersing yourself in it.

Bonior deciphers the latest research in psychology and neuroscience to help disempower and conquer self-sabotaging thoughts with specific and actionable steps. You’re not erasing negative thoughts, but rather growing bigger than they are—and improving your mental and emotional life along the way.

Andrea Bonior is a popular psychologist and contributor to BuzzFeed and the Washington Post.

Detox Your Thoughts was inspired by her popular BuzzFeed challenge of the same name.
Bonior's mental health advice column, “Baggage Check,” has appeared for 14 years in the Washington Post and several other newspapers nationwide.

With bite-sized psychology takes on the thought patterns that plague most people and a practical approach to quitting negative self-talk for good, Detox Your Thoughts is a transformational read.

Perfect for readers of the Washington Post 's “Baggage Check” column, Goodful's Detox Your Thoughts, Psychology Today, and The Cut 's “Science of Us.”
Also a good fit for those who love pop psychology, self-help books, and any books related to motivation or happiness.
Fans of Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World by Max Lucado, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin, and Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks by Barry McDonagh will want this.

Detox Your Thoughts

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This amusingly depressing perpetual appointments diary and engagement calendar features a series of disappointing twists, including weekly demotivational proverbs, reminders of notable deaths, contact pages for people who never call, a year's worth of Monday stickers, space for pointless doodles, and much more!

Perpetual Disappointments Diary

Planners & Calendars

A stunning guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous dahlia blooms from celebrated farmer-florist and New York Times bestselling author Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flower Farm.
World-renowned flower farmer and floral designer Erin Benzakein reveals all the secrets to growing, cultivating, and arranging gorgeous dahlias. These coveted floral treasures come in a dazzling range of colors, sizes, and forms, with enough variety for virtually every garden space and personal preference, making them one of the most beloved flowers for arrangements.
In these pages, readers will discover:

Expert advice for planting, harvesting, and arranging garden-fresh dahlias
A simple-to-follow overview of the dahlia classification system
An A–Z guide with photos and descriptions of more than 350 varieties
Step-by-step how-to’s for designing show-stopping dahlia bouquets that elevate any occasion

Expert Author: Erin Benzakein’s gorgeous flowers are celebrated throughout the world. Her book Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers was a New York Times bestseller and her first book, Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden, won the American Horticultural Society Book Award.
Filled with Wisdom: Overflowing with hundreds of lush photographs and invaluable advice, Discovering Dahlias is an essential resource for gardeners and a must-have for anyone who loves flowers, including flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, florists, small farmers, stylists, and designers.
Beautiful Present: This book is a beautiful present for Mother’s Day and a thoughtful gift for nature lovers, flower enthusiasts, and gardeners. The colorful, flower-forward package pairs perfectly with a bouquet of flowers, seeds, or a vase.

Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias

Bundled together like a stack of Pendleton blankets, this set of three notebooks is rich with texture and tradition. Each center-stitched notebook features heritage Pendleton patterns on the cover and lined, uncoated paper within.

Pendleton Notebook Collection

Notebooks & Journals

This hardcover notebook features a star wheel on the cover, allowing users to rotate a disc to display the visible constellations in the sky at a specific date and time, any night of the year! With a handful of fascinating cosmic facts and visuals in the interior pages, this journal encourages stargazers of all levels to explore and document the mysteries of the night sky—and also makes a distinctive go-to on the nightstand. Best used for the Northern Hemisphere, 30–50? latitude (including Contiguous U.S., S. Canada, Mid-to-S. Europe, N. China, and Japan).

Star Wheel Notebook

The Posi Vibes Pyramid is for collecting positive energy. Simply jot down a wish, a bright spot from your day, or something you're grateful for on a sheet from the accompanying notepad, and then drop it in the shimmering pyramid. Whenever you need a little boost, open the pyramid (the bottom opens and closes with a satisfying magnetic snap), and release the good vibes stored inside. Write down a good vibe daily, weekly, or whenever inspiration strikes, and open as needed; this is a flexible practice that will cultivate good vibes however it's used.

EASY AND FUN TO USE: Simply write a wish, hope, or happy moment on a sheet from the included notepad, and then drop it in the slot in the pyramid. Then, when you need a pick-me-up, open the pyramid and release the positive energy and good vibes inside.
A GORGEOUS OBJECT: Decked out in holographic foil and featuring cool artwork by Rose Lazar of the Great Lakes Goods, this pyramid will be a beautiful addition to your desk or nightstand.
BRINGS POSITIVITY: Focusing on life's little highlights—by writing them down and then slipping them into the pyramid—will foster a positive outlook and create a gratitude habit.
GIVE THE GIFT OF GOOD VIBES: This pyramid makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who likes to journal, reflect, or practice mindfulness.
INCLUDES: Holographic foil-covered pyramid with slit opening and magnetic closure, 50-sheet notepad

Posi Vibes Pyramid

This classic creative amusement uses optical illusion to surprise, inspire, and focus energy. Crafted from wood and hand-painted to look like a stack of leather-bound volumes, it will keep your imagination in perpetual motion. (Great fidget toy, too!)

Magic Library

Books & Stationery

Take a colorful tour of 500 eye-poppingly brilliant spots around the world with The Rainbow Atlas. Spanning natural phenomena, architectural wonders, art installations, and more, the contents of this book range from the pink salt lakes of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to the eye-catching home façades of Cobh, Ireland. Spectacularly colorful and packed with dreamy photographs, The Rainbow Atlas introduces readers to the most vibrant landmarks the world has to offer. 
- Entries offer surprising facts and expert advice on when to visit these surreal settings. 
- Provides readers with hours of inspiration for their future adventures 
- Explore and learn about places like China's Rainbow Mountains and the colorful streets of Cape Town. The Rainbow Atlas is organized by longitude, creating fun and unexpected juxtapositions. Paired with stunning photographs of each location, The Rainbow Atlas advises readers of the best time of year to visit each spot and explains the particularities of each riotous rainbow locale. 
- Spectacularly colorful and packed with dreamy rainbow content 
- The perfect and unique gift for adventure seekers, color enthusiasts, photographers, rainbow chasers, travel addicts, and explorers everywhere 
- Add it to your collection of books like Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras, and Ella Morton; The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small by Kath Stathers; and The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St Clair

The Rainbow Atlas

Transcendence is the long-awaited, career-spanning monograph of American landscape painter Richard Mayhew. For over half a century, Richard Mayhew has been reinventing the genre of landscape painting. His luminous work evokes not only physical vistas but also emotions, sounds, and the pure experience of color. He's known for his masterful use of color and for his unique creative process, inspired by improvisational jazz, which involves pouring paint directly onto the canvas and shaping it into lush, emotional moodscapes. 
- This monograph features 70+ of his most striking works. 
- Includes an exclusive interview with the artist

Transcendence

A tiger carries a dining room chair on her back. But why? Where is she going? With just one word per page, in lush, color-rich landscapes, we learn about the features that make up our world: an archipelago, a dune, an isthmus, a lagoon. Across them all, the tiger roams.
An enigmatic investigation of our world's most beautiful places from bestselling author Dave Eggers, beautifully illustrated by debut artist Angel Chang.

- Each page introduces young readers to a different geographic element—from archipelagos to lagoons to gorges 
- Universal story of a mother's arduous journey back to her family

Most Of The Better Natural Things In The World

Gifts For Kids

★"Adam Rex delivers a storytime home run—hilarious, heartfelt, instructive, and interactive." — Booklist, starred review A sweet and appealing tale for anyone familiar with the universal tendency of young children to always ask WHY? When supervillain Doctor X-Ray swoops in threatening to vanquish an innocent crowd, the only one brave enough not to run away is a little girl, who asks him simply, "Why?" He is taken aback—but he answers. She keeps asking. And he keeps answering—until a surprising truth is uncovered, and the villain is thwarted. 
- A laugh-out-loud take on the small-and-determined-beats-big-loud-bully story, simple questions lead to profound answers in a quest that proves the ultimate power of curiosity 
- Monochromatic illustrations with pops of color fill the pages and bring a uniquely captivating element to the storyline 
- Adam Rex is an illustrator and author of books such as Nothing Rhymes with Orange and Chu's Day. He lives in Tucson, Arizona 
- Claire Keane is the illustrator of Love Is and is known for her development art for the movies Tangled and Frozen. She lives in Venice Beach, California Fans of Nothing Rhymes with Orange, Love Is, and Grown-Ups Never Do That will also enjoy the relatable and heartwarming tale found in Why? 
- Great family and classroom read-aloud book 
- Books for kindergarten students

Why?

Small changes work. In this practical book, wellness expert Brett Blumenthal reveals how to hone in on the mind as the foundation of overall health and well-being. She presents one small, achievable change every week—from developing music appreciation to eating brain-boosting foods, practicing mono-tasking, incorporating play, and more. The accumulation of these lifestyle changes ultimately leads to improved memory, less stress, increased productivity, and sustained happiness. Backed by research from leading experts and full of helpful charts and worksheets, 52 Small Changes for the Mind provides a road map to a better life—and proves that the journey can be as rewarding as the destination.

52 Small Changes For The Mind

In the 1970s, photographer Hugh Holland masterfully captured the burgeoning culture of skateboarding against a sometimes harsh but always sunny Southern California landscape.
This never-before-published collection showcases his black-and-white photographs that document young skateboarders sidewalk surfing off Mulholland Drive in concrete drainage ditches and empty swimming pools in a drought-ridden Southern California. From suburban backyard haunts to the asphalt streets that connected them, this was the place that inspired the legendary Dogtown and Z-Boys skateboarders.
With their requisite bleached-blond hair, tanned bodies, tube socks, and Vans, these young outsiders evoke the sometimes reckless but always exhilarating origins of skateboarding lifestyle and culture.

Silver. Skate. Seventies.

This petite fabric-wrapped journal pops with one of Marimekko's most eye-catching prints: Räsymatto. Slip it in a bag, tuck it in a pocket, or proudly display it as a chic desktop accessory.

Marimekko Small Cloth-covered Journal

See what a difference just five minutes can make when you give yourself the gift of "you time." This beautiful timer, with sparkling sand set in a wooden base with metallic accents, is both an artful desktop display and a gentle reminder to make time for yourself each day. Includes:

Glass 5-minute sand timer
Wooden display base
20-page illustrated booklet with ideas for using the timer—rituals, meditations, and self-care activities such as: Breathe, Meditate, Check in with your feelings, Listen to the universe, Write a gratitude list, Take a digital detox, Have a mini dance party, Do whatever you've been meaning to do for yourself . . .

Timer is 2½ x 4½ inches—the perfect size to fit on a desk or table. A smart and distinctive gift for a friend or loved one who could use a little self-care; also makes a thoughtful birthday or holiday present.

Time For You Sand Timer

Bestselling line! Marimekko—one of the world's first lifestyle brands (and still one of its best)—returns with a new notebook collection featuring three gorgeous designs from its Weather Diary series. 
- These lined journals, featuring cheerful prints in bold colors, are great for bullet journaling, note-taking, and list-making—or use as a daily planner, gratitude journal, or travel log! 
- Also makes a great gift for Marimekko fans and admirers; vintage enthusiasts; pattern people and color lovers; and design, fashion, and lifestyle aficionados 
- Other Marimekko products (clothing, home goods, bedding, etc.) can be quite expensive—these notebooks are an affordable way to own some of the brand's most desirable patterns. 
- Each paperback notebook is 6 x 8½ inches, with 64 lined pages for easy writing.

Marimekko Notebook Collection (saapaivakirja/weather Diary)

Pura Belpré Award, Illustrator Honor Latino Book Award, Winner Green is a chile pepper, spicy and hot. Green is cilantro inside our pot. In this lively picture book, children discover a world of colors all around them: red is spices and swirling skirts, yellow is masa, tortillas, and sweet corn cake. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, but all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the colors found in every child's day!

Green Is A Chile Pepper

More than 2.4 million copies sold in the series! Make your voice heard. This book of letters lets anyone (or a group of people) reach out to their elected officials—president, senators, mayor, etc.—with the help of 12 lightly prompted letters. Letter-writers simply tear out each letter, write their message, seal with enclosed stickers, attach a postage stamp, and send. Start your letter-writing campaign today and make change for tomorrow! 
- A perfect gift or self-purchase for activists, protesters, classroom teachers, or anyone looking for easy ways to be politically active or make positive change The book includes: 
- 12 tear-and-send letters 
- Full-color stickers to seal the letter flaps and sides 
- A correspondence log to keep track of your letter-writing campaign and recipients 
- An address book for noting mailing addresses for your representatives 
- Tips for writing the most effective messages to politicians

Letters To The President (and Other Elected Officials)

This vibrant journal with colorful exposed binding will inspire the most brilliant ideas. With ten different colors of paper and plenty of room to record Rosy Outlooks, Evergreen Observations, Sunny Thoughts, and more, the sky's the limit!

Bright Ideas Journal

For those who love color-coding and things arranged neatly, this trio of notebooks featuring Julie Seabrook Ream's photos of objects organized by color is the ultimate eye candy.

Encyclopedia Of Rainbows Notebook Collection

Featuring 30 types of breasts, The Boob Book is an illustrated celebration of womanhood and the boobs that come with it. Scattered throughout are boob miscellany: a boob personality flow chart, boob facts, boob self-care tips, a roundup of bras, types of nipples, a boob doodle, and illustrated ways we show off the goods. This joyful book features breasts of all colors and sizes—from "The Handful" to "The Mom-To-Be" to "The Small but Mighty"—showing women that every boob type is weird beautiful and natural. 
- An illustrated love letter to a girl's breast friend 
- Filled with fun and interactive boob-related miscellany like a boob personality test (are you a "Chillaxer" or a "Handful"?) boob facts and breast self-care tips 
- Light celebratory and a little cheeky—but ultimately sincere Let's hear it for our bosom buddies. Our mammary mamas. Our breasts-in-arms. From small and mighty to large and in charge to long short hairy bumpy or any boobs in between this book uplifts them all.

The Boob Book

Start the day right with some motivational profanity! Featuring a gilded handle and "Carpe Fucking Diem" in shiny gold calligraphy, this fancy-ass mug is a great way to wake up and seize the day.

Carpe Fucking Diem Ceramic Mug

Icons features colorful portraits of 50 of the most admired women in the fields of music, politics, human rights, and film. This diverse and inclusive collection features the world's most inspiring women, including Michelle Obama, Beyonce, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Yayoi Kusama and so many more. From singers to writers, activists to artists, politicians to filmmakers, Icons is a celebration of the strength of women. Illustrated by Monica Ahanonu, each portrait is accompanied by a short biography about what makes each woman a force to be reckoned with. 
- The ultimate gift for women to women: mom-to-daughter, daughter-to-mom, friend-to-friend 
- Keep it out on the coffee table to read about the lives and accomplishments of each woman, or simply enjoy the enigmatic portraits. Ahanonu's illustrated portraits are both easily recognizable and also an artistic take on each featured woman's likeness and identity. 
- A smart and empowering collection of female role models 
- A great gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, graduations, and Women's History Month 
- Perfect for those who loved In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney and Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World by Mackenzi Lee

Icons

2020 Odyssey Honor Award 2020 Rainbow Booklist Title NCTE 2020 Notable Poetry Book ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings
Kate and Tam meet, and both of their worlds tip sideways. At first, Tam figures Kate is your stereotypical cheerleader; Kate sees Tam as another tall jock. And the more they keep running into each other, the more they surprise each other. Beneath Kate's sleek ponytail and perfect façade, Tam sees a goofy, sensitive, lonely girl. And Tam's so much more than a volleyball player, Kate realizes: She's everything Kate wishes she could be. It's complicated. Except it's not. When Kate and Tam meet, they fall in like. It's as simple as that. But not everybody sees it that way. This novel in verse about two girls discovering their feelings for each other is a universal story of finding a way to be comfortable in your own skin.

Redwood And Ponytail

Ever since humans could recognize the scarcity of shiny objects, gold has been the very symbol of value and worth. The Gold Standard Noteblock contains over 300 sheets, perfect for the most valuable messages. When money's the object, here's the desk accessory for the friend who has everything.

Gold Standard Noteblock

Featuring 50 iconic illustrations from Bad Girls Throughout History, this flexi-bound journal highlights the incredible women who changed the rules for all who followed. With beautiful calligraphic quotes and plenty of space for writing or drawing, this is a perfect gift for thoughtful bad girls everywhere.

Bad Girls Throughout History

This sweet keepsake journal is just right to jot down the special moments in baby's first year. Designed like a playful board book—with a fun, shakable cover with confetti enclosed within—this simple shower gift features simple repeating prompts for each month, making it easy to make note of that unforgettable first year with a little one.

My Little Love

The Indecisive Keychain is an irresistible, honest keychain featuring a spinnable enamel arrow to point the way.
Created by artist and author Adam J. Kurtz, this adorable, gold-plated brass keychain makes decision-making just a spin away.
Spinning the arrow on this keychain results in the following answers: Yes, No, Maybe, and IDK.

- Leave your decisions up to fate with this handy keychain 
- Features Kurtz's charming artwork set in enamel on sturdy, elegant brass 
- A delightful self-buy to add a pop of personality and interactive fun to your keys
Adam J. Kurtz's signature artistic and writing style strikes the right amount of humor and honesty.
This clever keyring is perfect for anyone who loves having a bit of whimsy with them at all time, wherever they may be.
Keychain features: 
- backing card, 2-1/8" x 3-1/4" 
- imitation gold-plated brass keychain with 1-color enamel: 1 -1/2" x 1-1/2" 
- 1" key ring 
- movable spinner arrow 
- polybagged

Indecisive Keychain

A breakthrough in productivity journaling, this intuitive organizational system is wonderfully helpful and easy to use. Two notepads—one for jotting down to-do-list items, one for scheduling them throughout the week—housed in a hardcover case.