Inspired by a vintage book, this delightful guide deciphers dreams to predict the future. It compiles over 1,000 dream symbols and reveals what they portend for the dreamer. This gilded, faux-leather book is irresistible to pick up; its content is so compelling, it's impossible to put down.

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The garbage truck goes, "BRRRRRRRR SCREETCH BEEP-BEEP-BEEP CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH" The fire engine goes, "WHEE-OOO WHEE-OOO WHEE-OOO" The cement truck goes, "VERRRRP JIGGA JIGGA VRRRRUMMMMM" Seven popular vehicles grumble, roar, and crunch their way through this very simple, graphically appealing board book. Perfect for the young truck enthusiast.

Trucks Go

Baby & Kids

50 bike rides for every kind of cyclist completely revised and updated! This revised and updated edition of the classic Bay Area Bike Rides Deck offers brand new ways to explore the natural beauty and hidden gems of the San Francisco Bay Area. The deck includes 50 cards comprised of mountain, road, and casual bike rides, with routes for every kind of cyclist, from the less experienced to the ambitious. 
- The deck contains 50 ride cards plus one quad-fold intro card. 
- Each card features a full-color map on the front and a route description and detailed mileage log on the back. 
- Cards are lightweight, durable, portable, and sweat-resistant, and fit in a bike jersey pocket. 
- Compared with the original edition, this deck includes 20 new rides and essential updates to existing routes. 
- A perfect gift or self-purchase for casual or dedicated bikers, whether they are Bay Area locals or tourists

Bay Area Bike Rides Deck, Revised Edition

Three adorable characters in three adorable board books! These clever twists on dinnertime, bedtime, and clean-up time will delight all the little mess-makers, picky eaters, and night owls in your life.

Little Books Boxed Set: Little Pea, Little Hoot, Little Oink

The striking beauty of planet Mercury is on dazzling display with this deluxe, oversize floor puzzle. This deluxe, oversize floor puzzle (spanning 2.5 feet/76 centimeters in diameter) is a gorgeous tribute to the planet Mercury. Striking photography from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft features a color base map showcasing the planet's unique mineralogical and physical properties. The completed 100-piece puzzle is sure to dazzle space aficionados, and those who track Mercury's frequent "retrograde" travels, with its beguiling beauty. DISTINCTIVE PUZZLE FORMAT: An eye-catching, oversize circular format and captivating package give this unique puzzle truly dazzling shelf presence. When completed, this large likeness of Mercury is a work of art, ideal for wall-mounting and displaying all year round! GREAT GIFT FOR ASTRONOMY FANS: This captivating puzzle will capture the attention of any star-gazer or astronomy aficionado. BONUS ASTROLOGY APPEAL: Assembling this puzzle is the perfect way to make Mercury's retrogrades more bearable—and the perfect excuse to get friends talking about their star signs and horoscopes. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: This beautiful puzzle is challenging enough for adults to puzzle over, while having kid appeal as well. Space enthusiasts ages 6 and up will have a blast assembling this Mercury puzzle together! EDUCATION MEETS PLAY: Puzzles are a wonderful way to provide hands-on engagement with science! Striking in its detail, this tribute to Mercury provides a truly compelling exploration of the solar system and its planets. Perfect for: Parents, Gift-givers, Fans of puzzles, Fans of NASA, Hobbyist astronomers, Educators

Mercury: 100 Piece Puzzle

Are you the ultimate bibliophile? Test your literary knowledge with Tiny Book Trivia sets from Ridley's Games! In the Fantasy Book Trivia, answer 80 questions about beloved fantasy and science fiction books like L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Charlaine Harris' True Blood series, and N. K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season. Packaged in a beautifully illustrated book-style box, this would be the perfect gift for book lovers and trivia enthusiasts! Be sure to check out our Classic Book Trivia and Crime, Thriller & Mystery Trivia!

Fantasy Book Trivia

The joys of commuting by bike attract scores of new converts every year. But as fresh-faced cyclists fill the roads, they also encounter their share of frustrations—careless drivers, wide-flung car doors, zoned-out pedestrians, and aggressive fellow cyclists, to name a few. In this follow-up to the best-selling Bike Snob , BikeSnobNYC takes on the trials and triumphs of bike commuting with snark, humor, and enthusiasm, asking the question: If we become better commuters, will that make us better people? From the deadly sins of biking to tactics for dealing with cars, pedestrians, and other cyclists, this primer on bike travel is a must-read for cyclists new and seasoned alike.

The Enlightened Cyclist

This book of 12 prompted letters helps family and friends wish the happy couple a lifetime of joy. Filled out by an individual or group, as a guest book at the wedding, or as an anniversary gift, it will be a personalized keepsake that they will treasure for years to come.

Letters To The Happy Couple

These lacy tattoos can be cut at any length for pretty necklaces, bracelets, and more. Featuring black, white, silver, and gold lace designs, there are dozens of options for mixing and matching—and the lace easily washes off when it's time for a new look.

Lacy Fashion Tattoos

Here's the ultimate guide to being the best—and safest—driver possible. And an absolute must for everyone with a learner's permit. Former Top Gear Stig and professional driver Ben Collins shares expert skills culled from a twentyyear career as one of the best drivers in the world, famous for racing in the Le Mans series and NASCAR, piloting the Batmobile, and dodging bullets with James Bond. Refined over thousands of hours of elite-level performance in the physics of driving, his philosophy results in greater control and safer, more efficient and fun driving for all skill levels.

How To Drive

Following the success of How to Speak Wookiee comes this essential manual for interacting with droid units in various situations. Droids are made to be reliable, helpful, and daring, but they can be frustratingly stubborn. This convenient sound guide will help new droid users bypass that malfunction and utilize them to their full capacity. Featuring helpful scenarios—like convincing a droid to play back full messages, serve beverages and hors d’oeuvres at events, diagnose and repair mechanical issues on an X-wing, or just walk the dog—plus a sound module of 10 different droid phrases demonstrated by R2-D2, this handbook is a necessity for any new droid user. © and TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Used Under Authorization

How To Speak Droid With R2-d2

From master of the imagination Hervé Tullet comes an irresistible package that makes drawing a fast-paced, non-competitive game of chance. Showcasing Tullet's signature bold colors and minimalist shapes and lines, this wildly graphic and highly intuitive card game will unlock every young (and old) artist's creative potential. Select what to draw from one deck and how to draw it from the other; then flick the colorful spinner wheel to randomize the options. From "draw a tree . . . with your eyes closed" to "draw flowers . . . upside down!," the combinations are endless—and endlessly fun!

Ready, Set, Draw!

Line and Scribble is a picture book that celebrates imagination and friendship through simple shapes. Line and Scribble do things differently. Line goes straight while Scribble wanders. Line walks a tightrope as Scribble bursts into fireworks. Line likes to draw with a ruler, and Scribble, well . . . doesn't. But no matter how different they may seem, Line and Scribble always have enough in common to be best friends.

A friendship story that embraces differences instead of competing
Emphasizes how imagination, creativity, and art can change how we see the world—and each other
Promotes visual literacy, recognition, and learning to make connections

From constellations to roller coasters and breadsticks to bubbles, Line and Scribble shows how the two can come together to create beautiful, moving, and delightfully unexpected results. This sweet book brims with opportunities for young readers to engage with the building blocks of familiar shapes (lines, circles, squiggles), as well as spotting opposites and differences.

Harold and the Purple Crayon meets Press Here in this highly visual, effortlessly imaginative friendship story.
Resonates year-round as a go-to new gift for birthdays and holidays
Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old
Makes a great pick for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians and teachers.
Add it to the shelf with books like Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh, I'm NOT just a Scribble . . . by Diane Alber, and Eraser by Anna Kang.

Line And Scribble

Celebrate the holidays with the construction crew from the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series! When Christmas Eve arrives, there's just one job left for the big trucks to do—get their construction site ready for a festive night of fun! Lift the flaps on every sturdy page to reveal what each truck is bringing to the celebration, while discovering that the best Christmas present of all is the gift of being together. With bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker's lovable rhyming text, and heartwarming illustrations by AG Ford, this interactive Christmas tale will bring smiles to big truck fans and their families all season long. LIFT THE FLAPS: Seven sturdy flaps throughout encourage interactive reading and help little ones develop fine motor skills. Kids will love guessing what festive surprise hides behind every flap! A GREAT READ-ALOUD: Sherri Rinker's energetic rhymes make for a satisfying read-aloud experience, keeping construction-loving kids engaged all the way through. BESTSELLING TEAM: This heartwarming holiday story comes from the bestselling team behind Construction Site on Christmas Night and Three Cheers from Kid McGear! A WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTMAS: Seeing how the construction site gets ready for Christmas is this perfect way to welcome the holiday season. FAMILIAR FRIENDS: Features the same beloved trucks and construction site from the original book Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. Perfect for:

Parents
Gift-givers
Fans of the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series
Truck and construction fans

Construction Site: Merry And Bright

For anyone who's dreamed of hopping aboard a little cable car that strives for the sky, this is just the ticket. Two punch-out cable car models are included: one fully illustrated and one prime for coloring in. An accompanying content-rich booklet provides information about the history of cable cars and how they work, and a handy map for navigating the City by the Bay courtesy of this cherished icon.

Build-your-own Cable Car

All you need is love with these romantic trivia questions, perfect for at-home or on-the-go! Packaged in an eye-catching box featuring a beautiful geometric pattern, these 140 questions are all about love and romance. Ranging from pop culture and historical trivia, to romantic holidays, lore, and other factoids, spread the love with friends, family, and significant others! ENTERTAINING QUESTIONS: This vivid, compact box is filled with 140 trivia questions everyone will enjoy! TAKE IT ANYWHERE: The portable box is the perfect size to throw in your bag to take to a party or bar, or stow in luggage for a vacation. GREAT GIFT OR STOCKING STUFFER: Perfect for family, friends, or couples in need of game night inspiration, dinner party hosts and partygoers, or campers looking for a fun trivia game by the fire. EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES: This game is part of the Games Room Trivia series, a collection of elegantly designed, geometrically patterned small boxes filled with engaging questions for lively trivia, conversation, and endless laughs. Perfect for:

Trivia enthusiasts
Couples, friends, family, party hosts, party goers
Holiday, birthday, anniversary, Valentine's Day gifters

Love & Romance Trivia

Cat lovers, rejoice! This irresistible book compiles over 400 photos from the hugely popular Instagram profile @cats_of_instagram into a keepsake treasure. Playful categories including "bowties," "surprise!," and "happy cats" showcase all the charm and delightful quirks of the wide world of cats. This is a gift that will have feline fans smiling in recognition, surprise, and appreciation.

Cats On Instagram

Now beginners, experts, and teachers alike can make rejuvenating meditations part of daily life with this beautifully illustrated deck of fifty yoga poses and meditations. Each easy-to-use card gives detailed instructions, benefits, and an affirmation. If you're short on time, you can pick just a single card, or for a more guided experience, follow one of the sequences provided. Create an exercise routine that focuses on your specific needs. In the park or at the office, these portable cards are perfect for stress relief, promoting strength and energy, and relaxation--anytime, anywhere.

The Yoga Deck

Seeking inspiration? Just glance at your temporary tattoo! Packaged in a gift-ready cardboard box with a peek-through window, Grattitats offers 25 unique designs in black and shimmery bronze that encourage tattoo lovers to cultivate gratitude, spread joy, and find beauty in the everyday.

Gratitatts

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 Holiday Table lets everyone celebrate the charm of the Island's traditions with favorite recipes showcasing the best of Nantucket's bounty. Susan Simon, author of The Nantucket Table, returns to her beloved island to serve up personal stories, historical tidbits, and 75 wonderful recipes. Festive mornings start with Salmon Hash with Poached Eggs, followed by a cozy lunch of Chicken Chowder. Scallop Seviche, Mini Sweet Potato and Sage Pancakes, and tempting Hot Rum Punch give holiday parties an island flavor while Fancy Yankee Pot Roast, Wintertime Coleslaw, and Pumpkin-Caramel Pudding will warm the hearts of friends and families. Wherever you live, The Nantucket Holiday Table will bring the joy of a Nantucket holiday season to your own dining room.

The Nantucket Holiday Table

Test your wits in this creepy collection of horror-themed mini-mysteries, a follow-up to Sleuth & Solve! How does one boy discover the lair of Frankenstein's monster? What is the identity of the werewolf who torments an isolated village? And how do two sisters escape the vengeful Loch Ness Monster? Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve : Spooky, where creepy clues are hidden in every detail and clever twists put your wits to the test. These mind-bending mini-mysteries inspired by classic creepy characters feature familiar fiends as well as terrifying new tales of ghosts, witches, and more! Solving this suite of spooky puzzles takes keen observation, strong logic, and lots of creative thinking. Play solo or with friends, collecting points as you crack each compelling case, decode the solution using a clever cryptograph, and reveal whose sleuthing skills reign supreme! SCARY STORIES ARE IRRESISTIBLE: From monster-themed birthday parties to Dungeons & Dragons, Stranger Things, and Monsters, Inc., it's clear that readers of all ages have a perennial predilection for all things monstrous and scary. These tales are perfect for reading alone or together, under the covers or in the dark, around the crackling of a campfire . . . as long as you can crack the case before it's too late. BOO! EVERYONE LOVES A GOOD MYSTERY: From Encyclopedia Brown to Sherlock Holmes to Clue, mysteries transfix, engage, and entertain! Following the previous two books in the Sleuth & Solve series, this latest smart, age-appropriate take on mysteries for kids will quickly become a family favorite. A-GAME-IN-A-BOOK: This engaging narrative formula incorporates both a game (players earn points for discerning each answer) and an opportunity to decrypt and decode the clever solutions to each puzzle, adding opportunities for interactivity and upping the stakes of the reading experience. REINFORCES LOGICAL REASONING SKILLS: These clever mysteries are solved by way of deduction, inference, and logical reasoning, all of which are critical thinking skills crucial to young readers' intellectual development both in and outside of the classroom. IDEAL FOR RELUCTANT READERS: With a comic-esque style, unique narrative approach, quirky scenarios, and a compelling mystery/"scary stories" theme, this book packs loads of reluctant reader appeal. Perfect for: 
- Fans of scary and spooky stories 
- Fans of brainteasers and puzzles 
- Mystery aficionados 
- Gift-givers 
- Parents 
- Educators

Sleuth & Solve: Spooky

This is a grilling book dedicated to vegetables that eat like meat. The first of its kind, this cookbook features 60 recipes that star vegetables caramelized into succulence for satisfying, flavor-forward meals. Cauliflower "steaks," broccoli burgers, and beets that slow-smoke like a brisket are just three of the meaty but meatless meals to base a great cookout around. More than 30 stunning images showcase the beauty and variety of these recipes, each of which includes instructions for charcoal and gas grilling as well as using a grill pan on the stovetop or under the broiler. For vegetarians, those who love to grill, and anyone looking for more creative ways to prepare vegetables, this handbook is destined to live beside the grill.

Vegetables On Fire

Book 11 in The New York Times bestselling Ivy & Bean series. Ivy and Bean are back, and they are funnier than ever: Ivy's worried. She's read a lot of books about only children, so she knows that they are sometimes spoiled rotten. They don't share their toys. They never do any work. They scream and cry when they don't get their way. Spoiler alert! Ivy doesn't have any brothers or sisters. That's why she's worried. How can she keep from getting spoiled? She could give away all her clothes, but she'd probably get in trouble. She could give away all her toys, but she likes her toys. There's really only one solution: she needs a baby sister, on the double! Luckily, Ivy and Bean know just where to get one. 
- Perfect chapter book and book series for young readers 
- Funny, relatable characters and story line 
- Annie Barrows is the bestselling author of books for both children and adults including the Ivy & Bean series which has more than 5 million copies in print "Longtime Ivy and Bean fans won't be disappointed and young readers who have yet to check out the series will find this a fine starting point." — Entertainment Weekly A classroom favorite, Ivy and Bean have been keeping kids laughing — and reading — for more than a decade.

Ivy And Bean One Big Happy Family (book 11)

Meet Baby Elephant! How does Baby Elephant greet her family? How does she cool down on a hot day? Follow along as she experiences her world, from playtime to bedtime. Warm illustrations plus a comforting story about the rhythms of a baby elephant's day make this perfect for the very youngest readers.

Baby Elephant: Finger Puppet Book

We all know cuffing up can be complicated. But let's face it—it leads to some pretty good stories. These 110 provocative conversation starters explore the deeper questions we all want to ask about love, sex, and relationships. It's very simple: shuffle the deck, pick a card, ask the question, invite everyone to answer, and let the conversations grow from there. Perfect for a kickback or a girls' night in, Real Talk is a fun way to spark the raw, honest conversations that help people connect—for real. PERFECT FOR PARTIES AND GROUPS: These cards offer countless conversations and hours of entertainment for dinners, parties, or small groups of friends looking for a unique way to learn new things about one another. ACCESS ENTERTAINING, YET HONEST CONVERSATIONS: These conversation starters are a great way to bypass shallow small talk and access the genuine conversations that help people connect. MANY WAYS TO PLAY: You can ask the whole group to contribute, choose a specific person to answer, or even turn this into a drinking game—the possibilities are endless. Perfect for: 
- 18+ 
- Best friends and groups of friends 
- Fans of party games

Real Talk

Fall in love with 52 wise, healthy, and joyful 100-year-olds in this celebratory and uplifting art book. A beautiful and fascinating exploration of what it is like to be over 100 years old, Aging Gracefully invites readers to look into the face of a century of life experience with portraits of centenarians captured by the compassionate, minimalist lens of photographer Karsten Thormaehlen. The striking photographs are accompanied by short bios of the centenarians, featuring quotes and wisdom on love, food, humor, and living with grace.

Aging Gracefully

Turn up the heat, it's time to get cheesy! The cookbook Hot Cheese celebrates the magical combination of heat and cheese in over 50 recipes. Whether melted between crusty bread, baked until browned and bubbly, or fried for the perfect crunch-to-ooze factor, there are limitless ways to enjoy the thrill of hot cheese. 
- Includes no-fuss snacks, hearty and healthy-ish meals, and party favorites 
- Features twists on beloved classics and inventive, cheesy combinations 
- Filled with bright and stylish photography to satisfy any cheese lover Melt over delectable recipes like Easy Poutine, Smoked Gouda Chicken Cordon Bleu, and The Best Nachos in the World. This cheesy cookbook also features handy guides to throwing your own fondue or raclette party. 
- Filled with plenty of guilty pleasures, kid-friendly recipes, and crowd-pleasers, this is the perfect gift for anyone who loves cheese and comfort food. 
- Good for newbie chefs, parents who cook for picky kids, and hosts who want to serve something they know everyone will enjoy. 
- Makes a great host or hostess gift for the friend who loves throwing dinner parties, making cheese boards, and hosting raclette nights. 
- Add it to the shelf with books like The Mac + Cheese Cookbook: 50 Simple Recipes from Home by Allison Arevalo and Erin Wade, QUESO! Regional Recipes for the World's Favorite Chile-Cheese Dip by Lisa Fain, and World Cheese Book by Juliet Harbutt.

Hot Cheese

The adventures of Ivy and Bean continue in paperback the seventh installment from series creators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall. It's the Science Fair, and the second grade is all over it! Some kids are making man-eating robots. Some kids are holding their breath for a very, very long time. Some kids are doing interesting things with vacuum cleaners. The theme, obviously, is global warming. But what should Ivy and Bean do? Something involving explosions? Or ropes? Something with ice cubes? Or maybe...maybe something different.

Ivy And Bean What's The Big Idea? (book 7)

Sylvia Long has been creating bestselling children's books for more than 25 years. Her edition of Mother Goose rhymes is a modern classic, and Sylvia Long's Big Book for Small Children, her latest compendium, is destined to become another nursery staple. From beloved stories like "The Three Little Pigs" and important early childhood concepts (colors, counting, ABCs) to her own family's favorite recipes and lullabies, this warm, joyous, and comprehensive collection is the perfect start to every child's library.

Sylvia Long's Big Book For Small Children

Packing as much inspiration as the original bestselling 642 Things to Draw, but in portable proportions, this inventive sketchbook offers hundreds of drawing prompts that evoke the city of Paris and challenges users to seek out new discoveries. This pocket-size journal is perfect for locals, tourists, and anyone who enjoys indulging in wanderlust from the comforts of home.