Little Turkey and friends prepare for winter, and offer thanks for all their blessings in this charming new Finger Puppetbook. This sweet story offers a special Thanksgiving message that parents and children can enjoy all through the year.

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Taste the chocolatey goodness of Mississippi Mud or marvel at the extravagant elegance of the Lady Baltimore and there will be no doubt that Southerners know how to bake a cake. Here are 65 recipes for some of the most delicious ever. Jam cakes and jelly rolls; humble pear bread and peanut cake; whole chapters on both chocolate and coconut cakeseach moist and delicious forkful represents the spirit of the South. A Baking 101 section offers the cake basics, some finishing touches (that means frosting and lots of it!), and the how-to's of storing each lovely concoction so that the last slice tastes as fresh and delightful as the first.

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Looking to live a longer, happier, healthier life? Try eating more blueberries, telling the truth, and saying no to undue burdens. These are just a few of the hundreds of tips profiled in Secrets of Longevity a simple, no-nonsense approach to living longer. Dr. Maoshing Ni, doctor to Hollywood stars and a Tai Chi master specializing in longevity, brings together simple and unusual ways to live longer in this beautifully designed, chunky paperback, putting at the fingertips a host of proven ways to make anyone's stay on earth much, much happier.

Secrets Of Longevity

Sophie Corrigan evokes everyone's inner zoologist in this charmingly illustrated and wittily worded menagerie. Each critter featured in this fun book is tagged with totally fictitious yet comically accurate anatomical labels, from a tree frog's "clingy jazz hands" and a raccoon's "sneaky bandito mask" to a velociraptor's "disembowly prowlies" and many more. Rife with animal puns, eye-catching bonus art, interesting animal facts, and laugh-out-loud labels that beg to be shared, Animal Anatomy will bring smiles to animal lovers of all ages.

Animal Anatomy

"Don't mind if I do . . . " Welcome to one of the South's most cherished traditionsthe cocktail hour. This charming volume overflows with Southern spirit with classics like the Mint Julep and the Hurricane to new concoctions like the Blueberry Martini and the Peach Mojito, each drink is as relaxing as a riverboat ride down the Mississippi. A checklist of Bar Necessities ensures that there will be more than Southern Comfort in the cupboard when company calls, and recipes like Devilish Eggs or Sweet and Sassy Pecans will keep hunger at bay until dinner. Raise a toast to old-time Southern hospitality.

Southern Cocktails

Charlie & Mouse continue their adventures in this heartwarming tale perfect for newly independent readers. The fourth book in the Geisel Award-winning series! Young readers will love diving into this hilarious next installment of this award-winning beginning chapter book series. This time, the two brothers and their family are off on a new adventure: going camping! Follow along as they take a long drive, have a quick hike, defeat a big lion, hide in a small tent, and conquer the great outdoors—together. There is so much fun to be had along the way—telling stories, fighting monsters, crashing their tent—but best of all is the joy of sharing it with each other. 
- A perfect read-aloud book for families and siblings 
- Great book for early readers advancing to more complex chapter books 
- Critically acclaimed series called "top-notch" by Kirkus

Charlie & Mouse Outdoors

The sequel to the bestselling Yoga Deck from Olivia H. Miller. This handy deck of cards provides detailed instructions for a variety of yoga poses that help alleviate and prevent pain and enhance overall wellbeing. Whether you’re a yoga novice interested in pain prevention and relief, or if yoga is a part of your everyday routine, these handy cards can help you take control of your health. Each card has an illustration of a pose, step-by-step instructions, and options for more or less of a challenge—ensuring that people of different ages and physical abilities can safely use the deck and reap all the benefits. The tri-fold introduction card includes a table of contents, suggestions for using the deck, a brief explanation about the benefits of yoga, and suggested sequences. 
- Shows how to perform 60 yoga poses, meditations, and recommended sequences to alleviate pain, prevent chronic conditions, and boost overall well-being 
- Contains illustrations for more than 50 new poses 
- Each illustrated card includes step-by-step instructions, a list of benefits, and an affirmation

The Healing Yoga Deck

The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life. Introducing Beginning Baby, a new line of novelty board books and gifts from the Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive, innovative, bestselling, and award-winning children's publishing, Beginning Baby is the ultimate series for new parents and their children. We've taken our experience as creative professionals, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends to create a line of books and gifts that we would want to share with the little ones in our lives. Every Beginning Baby book, toy, or game features simple icons to denote which developmental milestones it supports, along with the intended age range. With its distinctive yet accessible art, lovable characters, and educational concepts, Beginning Baby is designed to make growing and learning as easy as playing and dreaming—and will become the must-have gift or self-purchase for every baby's first library. Because a strong beginning sets the groundwork for a bright start! In Welcome to Shape School!, readers join Gabriel Giraffe, Elijah Elephant, Riley Narwhal, Mia Monkey, Layla Llama, Paisley Octopus, and Mateo Red Panda as they tap, trace, and count the nine different shapes that they encounter during their day at school! 
- DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE: Every book is conceived and written to address milestones in a baby's life, from fine motor skills to shape recognition and emotional awareness. 
- A CHARMING WAY TO LEARN TO COUNT: Like Counting Kisses, this counting book teaches very young children how to count to ten and express their affection in many delightful ways. 
- CUTE CHARACTERS: Evoking Richard Scarry's classic characters but for much younger readers, these adorable characters—from an artistic llama to a musical elephant and gardener octopus—teach toddler concepts while promoting socialization and community. 
- BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED FOR DISCERNING EYES: Bright, peppy colors and patterns make this series of books attractive for both babies and adults! 
- MORE TITLES COMING: Beginning Baby will launch with 3 titles and publish 2–3 titles per season through 2022. Perfect for: 
- Parents of babies and toddlers 
- Grandparents 
- Uncles and aunts 
- Teachers and educators at daycare and early childhood centers 
- Anyone looking for the perfect baby shower gift

Welcome To Shape School!

Behold the moon in all its glory with this 54-card set of deluxe playing cards featuring phases of the moon as well as iconic Lunar modules.

Moon Playing Cards

Turn the wheel to hide them—lift the flaps to find them. This Halloween-themed follow-up to Eggs Are Everywhere is one sweet treat of a game-in-a-book! A popular kids' guessing game meets Halloween! In this novelty board book, an interactive wheel hides sweet and spooky treats amid a variety of spirited scenes, from pumpkin patches to costume parties. After you hide a treat, it's time to guess where it is! Did you find it? Lift the flap for the reveal in this game-in-a-book, then play again for hours of spooktacular fun! This engaging novelty book, inspired by the classic kids' amusement "guess which hand," will have toddlers delighting in the hiding and discovery of Halloween treats in jack-o'-lanterns, costumes, and more. With loads of play appeal, and kid-friendly art that is more cute than creepy, this game-in-a-book provides very young children the perfect introduction to Halloween, from pumpkins to witches to ghosts. Oh, my! GAME-IN-A-BOOK: This book is a fun, interactive introduction to early concepts. Kids play with flaps and wheels, colors, and different seasonal objects (candy corn, pumpkins, sweet spiders, and batty bats), guessing which flap conceals the haunted holiday prize. A TREAT FOR TODDLERS: Halloween can be a strange (and potentially frightening) holiday that needs a careful introduction for kids participating in it for the first time. This novelty book is a caregiver's dream, providing an interactive and reassuring primer to the fun of costumes and trick or treating. Toddlers will want to play again and again! THE PERFECT GIFT FOR LITTLE GHOULS: A suite of seasonal scenes and sweet surprises makes this Halloween-themed book the ideal engaging, cute, and very lightly spooky seasonal gift.

Halloween Treat Hide-and-seek

Spike Lee is a world-renowned, Academy Award–winning filmmaker, a cultural icon, and one of the most prominent voices on race and racism for more than three decades. His prolific career has included over 35 films, including his directorial debut She ’s Gotta Have It (1986), his seminal masterpiece Do the Right Thing (1989), and more recently, his Oscar-winning film BlacKkK lansman (2018). Spike Lee’s provocative feature films, documentaries, commercials, and music videos, have shone the spotlight on significant stories and have made an indelible mark in both cinematic history and in contemporary society.
This career-spanning monograph titled SPIKE is a visual celebration of his life and career to date. The custom bold, typographic design is inspired by the LOVE/HATE brass rings that Radio Raheem wore in Do the Right Thing and that Spike Lee wore at the 2019 Academy Awards. The gold foil deboss on SPIKE on the vibrant fuchsia front cover is a bold and beautiful, eye-catching design. Featuring hundreds of never-before-seen photographs by David Lee, Spike’s brother and long-time still photographer, SPIKE the book, includes behind-the-scenes, insider images that underscore his creative process and his significant impact on the culture at large. From his critically acclaimed film Malcolm X (1992) starring Denzel Washington, to his recent film Da 5 Bloods (2020) featuring the late Chadwick Boseman, Spike Lee’s work continues to resonate now more than ever. Also included here are his beloved commercials with Michael Jordan for Nike, which helped launch the billion-dollar Jordan brand product empire, as well as his music videos with Prince and Michael Jackson.This is a must-have collector’s item and ideal gift for any cinephile and fan of one of the most prominent and influential filmmakers in history.

Spike

Kids will love bringing their dino-friends to life with this exciting new play set! This three-dimensional diorama includes 18 double-sided characters, scenery, and 4 backdrops that are perfect for open-ended, imaginative fun. Little ones can simply set the dinosaurs and scenery in the grooved slots on top of the box, then arrange and rearrange the scene. And for fun on
the go, place the dinosaurs back in the drawer for compact storage.

Stage & Play: Dinosaurs!

This adult coloring book taps into the minor stresses of daily life with humor as relatable as it is hilarious. Even at the best of times, daily life can get kind of annoying. And home may be where the heart is, as they say, but it's also where the little things can really add up. Introducing This Annoying Home Life, an adult coloring book featuring illustrations of the everyday annoyances and minor catastrophes of domestic life. With scenes set in living rooms, kitchens, back and front yards, featuring children, pets, and partners, color your way through the funny and true annoyances of everyday home life. 
- TOTALLY RELATABLE MATERIAL: Whether it's the missing last piece of a puzzle, the cat wanting in (and then out, and then in), all of your plants giving up at once, a toe hole in your sock, the wifi crapping out yet again, or the kids coloring on the walls (give them this book!) each scene is funny, relatable, and all-too-true. 
- RELAX WITH ADULT COLORING: Coloring books are a great way to de-stress, so what better way to work through life's little annoyances than to color them in, or just scribble right over them? 
- LAUGH YOUR WAY TO MINDFULNESS: Achieve perfect calm and have a good laugh at the silly everyday annoyances of home life.

This Annoying Home Life

Zoom into first words with colorful vehicles! Twenty flash cards in the shapes of a school bus, fire truck, taxi, doubledecker bus, garbage truck, and more will delight young children who love all things that go vroom-vroom! Printed on thick, sturdy board, the cards are perfect for play and decorating a child's room.

Bumper-to-bumper Cars & Trucks Flash Cards

Featured in Food & Wine, The Kitchn, Cup of Jo, Wall Street Journal, Wine Enthusiast, Food52, Bake from Scratch Magazine. Nominated for a 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Cookbooks and a 2021 Minnesota Book Awards Finalist.
From celebrated blogger Sarah Kieffer of The Vanilla Bean Baking Blog! 100 Cookies is a go-to baking resource featuring 100 recipes for cookies and bars, organized into seven chapters. Chocolatey, fruity, crispy, chewy, classic, inventive—there's a foolproof recipe for the perfect treat for everyone in this book. 
- Introduces innovative baking techniques 
- Includes an entire chapter dedicated to Kieffer's "pan banging" technique that ensures crisp edges and soft centers for the most delicious cookies 
- Nearly every recipe is accompanied by a photograph Recipes range from the Classic Chocolate Chip made three different ways, to bars, brownies, and blondies that reflect a wide range of flavors and global inspiration. This is the comprehensive-yet-charming cookbook every cookie lover (or those who love to bake cookies) needs. 
- Highly giftable with a textured case and a ribbon marker 
- Recipes include Marshmallow Peanut Butter Brownies, Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Blood Orange Glaze, Red Wine Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Bars, and Pan-Banging Ginger Molasses, S'mores Cookies, Snickerdoodles, and more 
- A great pick for the home baker who loves cookies, as well as fans of Sarah Kieffer's blog and Instagram 
- Add it to the shelf with cookbooks like Sally's Cookie Addiction by Sally McKenney; Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan; and The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies & Bars by America's Test Kitchen

100 Cookies

Beautiful art book features never-before-seen concept art, character studies, process animation, storyboards, and colorscripts from the Pixar studio animation movie. Includes exclusive interviews with the production team on the making of the film and insights into their creative vision.

- Kids and adults will love going behind the scenes of their favorite movie to follow the adventures of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Forky, and the gang 
- Toy Story 4 is the latest in the Disney Pixar Toy Story animated film series that has spanned more than 20 years and has captured the hearts of millions 
-The Art of Toy Story 4 reveals the vivid imagination that brought this story to life
Fans of The Art of Toy Story, The Art of Toy Story 3, The Art of Pixar: 25th Anniversary will love The Art of Toy Story 4.
This book is perfect for children, teens, and adults 
- Animators 
- Animation students 
- Pixar fans 
- Toy Story fans

©2019 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Art Of Toy Story 4

People fear death. We don’t know how to talk about it, especially to children, and we’re afraid to bring it up for fear of making people sadder. Yet children, especially, have questions, and this incredibly gentle and surprisingly light story is full of both comfort and vividly imagined “answers.” The first one gives the book its title: A boy hears the voice of his sister calling him one day, a sister he’s never met because she died before he was born. The sister in the faded photograph on the wall. So that night he asks his mother what death is like and she tells him, “It’s like dreaming, only bigger.” That’s lovely, but he still has questions, which it turns out his sister can answer! On a dreamy, carefree adventure they ride their bikes together, (not always on the ground), visiting places that were special to her when she was alive. And she talks to him in the older sister, teasing, straightforward, loving way that is exactly what he needs. (It turns out that death is not the only thing that can be Bigger Than a Dream.) Much, much more than bibliotherapy, this is a work of art that speaks with honesty and tenderness about one of life’s great mysteries.

Bigger Than A Dream

It's not your imagination: Earth is getting warmer. Global warming is perhaps the most prominent environmental issue of the past decade. Award-winning writer Laurence Pringle describes the causes of this worldwide trend, exploring its past, present, and potential future damage to our climate, ecology, and economy. He also offers practical solutions that will help avert a global disaster of our own making. With over thirty striking color photographs, here is an incisive, clear, authoritative look at a timely topic that all children and adults must faceand soon.

Global Warming

The companion volume to Martin Yan's new PBS series of the same name, this cookbook is the ideal introduction to Asian cooking. Wok-full of great tips and techniques, plus sources for easily locating unusual ingredients, here are more than 150 truly easy recipes that taste great and cook up fast -- all in under 30 minutes! Classic potstickers with spicy dipping sauce can be made ahead and frozen for impromptu guests-to-impress dinners. Korean-Style Lamb Chops pair up perfectly with crisp-and-tender Flash-Fried Asparagus and Long Beans. For those who like it hot, Three-Alarm Firecracker Shrimp packs a spicy punch with a menage a trois of chiles until Coconut Custard creaminess cools things down. Basics include the recipe for mastering steamed rice, a glossary of terms (know your miso from your mirin), and striking photographs throughout illustrating the food, essential equipment, and helpful techniques. No one is as well-known or well-loved for bringing Asian food into our home kitchens. With foolproof recipes conjured up fast, Martin Yan works his magic once again!

Martin Yan Quick And Easy

Find joy and gratitude every day with this upbeat little journal full of prompts that initiate quick positive changes ("get happy") and tips that inspire lasting improvements ("stay happy"). Featuring a striking, bright package and plenty of accessible advice, here is a thoughtful gift from the inspiring authors, who encourage easy, actionable life changes.

Get Happy Stay Happy

Here's the perfect companion for sitting by a fireplace, wood stove, or campsite in the great outdoors. Straightforward directions and how-to illustrations provide instructions on building a roaring fire with confidence, skill, and efficiency—a fire that people will gather around in admiration. Filled with more than 60 entries on fire making, these pages include advice on sourcing the proper wood, chopping and storing, building and lighting the ideal stack, and cooking over an open flame. With a textured spine imitating a matchbook striking pad, this handsome book is a wonderful housewarming gift and a must-have for anyone who enjoys life's simple pleasures.

The Book Of Building Fires

Where was the bear born? Where delivered? By the moon, next to the sun Among the stars of the plough Sent to Earth in a golden cradle With silvery chains.
Poorling is a little bear. She’s a bit different from her brothers.
Mother keeps their family safe. For the Forest is full of dangers. It is there that Mana lives, with her Shadow children.
And above them all, Emuu, the great Grandma in the Sky.
From the heart of Finnish folklore comes a breathtaking tale of mothers, daughters, stars and legends, and the old gods and the new.

Oksi

Over the past 15 years, photographer Autumn de Wilde and musician Beck Hansen's friendship and collaboration have yielded a body of work every bit as playful, innovative, and lyrical as his music. This beautifully designed volume– featuring a circular fold-out poster jacket–collects the best of these photographs, including intimate portraits, moments from performances, images documenting the recording of his Mutations album, as well as gorgeous photo sessions informed by surrealism, dada, op art, and other artistic influences. The 170 color and black and white photographs are supplemented by a foreword by filmmaker and collaborator Michel Gondry, and conversations with Beck that cover the span of his career to date and shed light sometimes at strange angles on his music.

Beck

Which animal is it? Xavier Deneux's bold illustrations of familiar farm animals make for a clever visual guessing game for the youngest readers with the use of sliding tabs, which can reveal colors in the animal . . . or even reveal what the animals are! Baby Basics™ books encourage tactile exploration, support hand-eye coordination, and help develop strong cognitive skills. That mission complements the findings of experts that interactive books featuring high-contrast visuals stimulate baby's brain development, as well as keep them engaged and entertained.

Farm Animals

What goes in must come out. It's that simple. But what does it all mean? Therein lies the mysteryand the key to your health and happiness.
In this entertaining and fact-filled guide, the authors of the best-selling What's Your Poo Telling You? expand their probing inquiry into the workings of the human body to reveal the secrets and splendors of farts and pee, as well as more about their inevitable companion, poo. In the shocking and informative final section, the authors explode a variety of popular myths about the gastrointestinal tract. After reading this book, you'll never think of your bodily functions in the same way again!

What's My Pee Telling Me?

Take a tour of the universe with this breathtaking collection of photographs from the archives of NASA. Astonishing images of Earth from above, the phenomena of our solar system, and the celestial bodies of deep space will captivate readers and photography lovers with an interest in science, astronomy, and the great beyond. Each extraordinary photograph from the legendary space agency is paired with explanatory text that contextualizes its place in the cosmic ballet of planets, stars, dust, and matter—from Earth's limb to solar flares, the Jellyfish Nebula to Pandora's Cluster. Featuring a preface by Bill Nye, this engaging volume offers up-close views of our remarkable cosmos, and sparks wonder at the marvels of Earth and space.

Earth And Space

Share your love with this huggable finger puppet book! The sweetly reassuring stories in this brand-new series celebrate all the things a parent's arms can do for their child, from playing games to sharing a treat and—best of all—showing their love with a hug. Adorable illustrations and two plush finger puppet arms make for a cozy, interactive reading experience for babies and their loved ones.

Hug Me Little Bear: Finger Puppet Book

Richard Scarry meets Nana In the City in this bicycle themed seek-and-find adventure. Imagine visiting Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory—but for bikes! This is a seek-and-find/activity book rife with quirky illustrations that hits the sweet spot of every reader from the youngest to the oldest! The wheels keep turning in Cycle City, and it's finally time for the annual Bicycle Bash, where one and all can ride their bikes indoors. Etta's been specially invited by her Aunt Ellen to attend! But why does Aunt Ellen need a list of Etta's friends? Taking place in the Bicycle Museum, this celebration rolls out bicycles of all kinds—from low riders to tricycles to "bone shakers." The Museum even has lanes and tracks indoors so that everyone, Giraffe and Mouse alike, can ride their bikes anywhere. After a full day of riding through the museum halls, Etta pedals out to find a special surprise—her own birthday bash with her best friends! Follow Etta along her first bike tour with this delightfully detailed seek-and-find adventure. 
- BELOVED WORLDWIDE: The companion book, Cycle City, was published in seven foreign countries! Don't miss out on the favorite biking book of ciclistas worldwide! 
- FUN SEEK AND FIND: Alison Farrell's colorful, vibrant village will delight all kids who loved Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go and Busytown books and thrill parents hoping for the same idea plus a hip design aesthetic. 
- DETAIL-RICH: There's so much to see on each page! From mini conversations between town denizens to countless biking encounters outside the narrative, young readers will delight in rereading this book in order to see the many enticing, funny sights of this little town. 
- A TREAT FOR BICYCLE LOVERS: Big, small, fancy, historic—the many different kinds of bikes in this book are a feast for the eyes. Perfect for: 
- Fans of Richard Scarry 
- Fans of seek-and-find books 
- Families and friends who enjoy bike riding together 
- Parents looking for a lighthearted picture book their kids can spend hours with 
- Aunts looking for a picture book that portrays niece/nephew relationships 
- Parents, grandparents, and other family members looking for a lightly educational picture book 
- Fans of museums

Bicycle Bash

This is the ultimate tell-all, show-all guide to making a living by making things. Featuring 25 profiles of illustrators, jewelry designers, ceramicists, painters, clothing designers, and printmakers, How to Make It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the daily rituals and best practices that keep these creative entrepreneurs on track. With Q & As, insider tips, and DIYs from each maker, these pages offer guidance and encouragement to artists just starting their careers and to professionals looking to take their creative business to the next level. Brimming with practical advice and inspiration, this book is a perfect gift for anyone interested in making it as a maker.

How To Make It

In this delightful series written by BabyLit author Jennifer Adams and illustrated by kidlit darling Greg Pizzoli, each book showcases a different city with lighthearted baby-appropriate text and ridiculously charming illustrations. Cross the pond and explore the city on the Thames: feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square, watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, marvel at the spinning lights of the London Eye, and say good night to London's landmark skyline.