Little Bat swoops and spins through the night sky, gathering treats before returning home again in this adorable addition to the Finger Puppet library. This fun and interactive reading experience is a great way for parents to enjoy Halloween—or any day—with their children.

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This collection of 60 set-it and forget-it recipes aims to support a variety of wellness goals for optimal health. From Detox and Calm to Rebuild and Strengthen and more, each chapter's recipes utilize specific ingredients that help lower stress, decrease inflammation, and improve gut health. Combining the convenience of a slow cooker with accessible ingredients like ginger, mushrooms, chocolate, and turmeric, these dishes are simple enough for home cooks of any skill level. Each chapter comes with a detailed guide to the featured healing ingredients, making it easy to explore how they benefit the body. Start the journey to healthful eating with the flip of a switch!

The Healing Slow Cooker

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The best thing a creative person can have is a crew of friends, allies, and mentors to support them. Packed with inspiration and ideas from author-illustrator Andrea Pippins, this is a one-of-a-kind handbook for doers and makers looking to expand and nourish their creative community. Drawing on her own network of talented artists, designers, and friends, Pippins offers tips on how to: reach out to your heroes; use your art or work to empower your community; learn about a new culture and shake up your perspective; take a class, join a team, plan brunch—have fun! And she delivers her advice in style. Colorful pages feature patterns, portraits, and hand-lettered quotes alongside tips for fostering genuine connections and supportive relationships.

We Inspire Me

Turn the wheels and find the objects in each big scene! In this innovative seek-and-find format, there are so many items and animals to spot and identify. Young children will learn to uncover objects of all colors and sizes hidden in the beautifully illustrated scenes, as well as find out about different habitats around the world.

Four activities in one!
Two built-in activity wheels
Cultivates observation skills, visual memory, and improves fine motor skills
Sturdy oversized book perfect for at-home or on-the-road fun

Fans of Habitats will also enjoy the other books in the series like Seasons!

Interactive books for 3- to 5-year olds
Books for preschool and kindergarten
Fun activity books for kids

Turn Seek Find: Habitats

A modern take on Southern cooking with 100+ accessible Southern recipes and hospitality tips, from Kelsey Barnard Clark, 2016 Top Chef winner and Fan Favorite. From preeminent chef, multitasking mom, proud Southerner, and 2016 Top Chef winner Kelsey Barnard Clark comes this fresh take on Southern cooking and entertaining. In Southern Grit, Kelsey Barnard Clark presents more than 100 recipes that are made to be shared with family and friends. Indulge your loved ones in delicious modern Southern meals, including Bomb Nachos, Savannah Peach Sangria, Roasted Chicken and Drippin’ Veggies, and six variations of Icebox Cookies. Featuring beautifully styled shots of finished dishes and the Southern home style, as well as Kelsey Barnard Clark’s tips for stocking the pantry, entertaining with ease, and keeping your house guest-ready (with or without toddlers). Readers of Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines and Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon, fans of Kelsey Barnard Clark and her stint on Top Chef, and any home cooks who love cooking and serving Southern food, have a young family, and like to host guests will appreciate these modern homemaking tips, the approachable instruction, and the contemporary repertoire of recipes that brim with flavors of the Deep South. SOUTHERN FOOD IS PERENNIALLY POPULAR: With 100 simple recipes that cover all occasions, plus entertaining tips throughout the book, Southern Grit has wide-ranging appeal for the broad audience of people who love Southern flavors. TOP CHEF WINNER & FAN FAVORITE: Kelsey is a self-branded "spicy Joanna Gaines." Her personality and talent were showcased on Top Chef, leading her to win the title of Fan Favorite in addition to winning the season overall—only the second time in 16 seasons that that's happened. Perfect for:

Fans of TOP CHEF and Kelsey Barnard Clark
Southerners and fans of Southern cooking
Home cooks who like to host and entertain
Home cooks with young families

Southern Grit

What will today bring? Modern life is full of everyday blessings and everyday curses, from being home to sign for your package to accidentally hitting Reply All. This witty reversible book is a lighthearted remedy to single-minded happiness guides, with vibrant illustrations that celebrate the sympathetically funny moments that can make or break your day. Read it upright for modern-day blessings such as waking up to good hair days or having enough change for laundry; read it reversed for contemporary curses such as burning your tongue on hot pizza or losing your sneeze. Based on an Ignatz-nominated comic series, Common Blessings/Common Curses offers a playful look at the ups and downs of day-to-day life, marrying mindfulness with a dose of reality.

Common Blessings / Common Curses

Did you know that cats can be left-handed?

Trivia fans will be eager to dive into this book for an edifying and entertaining tour of all the things they didn't know that they didn't know. There is something here for everyone and every occasion, with topics including Space and Science, Being Human, Sports, Music, Food and Drink, and Famous Inventions. It's full of conversation starters, from Herbert Hoover's pet alligators to the longest recorded bout of hiccups (it lasted for 68 years). Brimming with surprising facts, this comprehensive collection of trivia is sure to puzzle and delight.

Ultimate Book Of Trivia

In the box are all the classic games you could ever need. Here to test your strategy, skill and luck, gather your friends and family for eight timeless games, suitable for all ages. Let the games begin!
Includes Backgammon, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Dominoes, Checkers, Ludo, Pick-up Sticks, and Playing Cards. Packaged in a geometric box with full instructions. Size: 270 x 270 x 37mm

Games Compendium

Striking art accompanies the favorite tale of Goldilocks giving it 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 for inspiring early readers and older learners alike to recognize Spanish and English words. The dual-language text make this book a useful and beautiful addition to both home and classroom libraries.

Goldilocks And The Three Bears/ricitos De Oro Y Los Tres Osos

Stitch, embellish, and display charming paper-craft animals with this innovative kit. Choose from twelve adorable animal cards, each printed with its own easy-to-follow pattern to make stitching a cinch! With a selection of colorful embroidery thread, one blunt needle, and a booklet full of sewing and decorating tips, young crafters can create handmade keepsakes for dressing up a bedroom or giving to a friend!

Sew Spectacular: Adorable Animals

The second book in the Falconer trilogy is packed with surprises and suspense. Aileana Cameron, the Falconer, disappeared through the portal that she was trying to close forever. Now she wakes up in the fae world, trapped and tortured by the evil Lonnrach. With the help of an unexpected ally, Aileana re-enters the human world, only to find everything irrevocably changed. Edinburgh has been destroyed, and the few human survivors are living in an uneasy truce with the fae, while both worlds are in danger of disappearing altogether. Aileana holds the key to saving both worlds, but in order to do so she must awaken her latent Falconer powers. And the price of doing that might be her life. Rich with imaginative detail, action, fae lore, and romance, The Vanishing Throne is a thrilling sequel to The Falconer . Dying for more? Don’t worry, you don’t have to wait long to continue reading! Book three, The Fallen Kingdom is available for now.

The Vanishing Throne

This sweet and modern little gift book proves that after the rain always comes the rainbow. A treasure trove of delightful work by beloved indie art stars and emerging talents, this cheering collection echoes the uplifting transformation of rain into rainbows: the book begins with raindrops and umbrellas, transitions midway through, and concludes with a glorious bouquet of colorful rainbows. Perfect for bringing smiles to anyone who needs a little pick-me-up, this petite book of feel-good art is a reminder to appreciate the dark with the light, because nothing stays the same forever—and things are about to look a whole lot brighter.

From Rain To Rainbows

Turn off those screens and start having fun with these 52 entertaining activities! In a compact package that's easy to use at home or on the go, this deck allows users to unplug and engage in offline activities like scavenger hunts, marble mazes, charades, and more. The whole family will enjoy these easy, inexpensive, and imaginative ideas! Compact Size: This petite package means you can easily carry the cards with you in a pocket or purse. Great for Gifting: Makes a great stocking stuffer or add-on gift; or treat yourself to the gift of unplugging. Analog Activities Throughout the Year: Choose one card a week to unplug all year long, or pick a card whenever you need a break from screen time in your life. Perfect for:

Men and women seeking new, distinctive ways to relax and reflect
People looking for "offline" experiences
New Year gifters
Parents looking for gifts for teens and graduates

52 Alternatives To Screen Time

After Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans in 2005, Cooking Up a Storm was published to tell the story—recipe by recipe—of one of the great food cities of the world and the determination of its citizens to preserve and safeguard their culinary legacy. Ten years later, the city is back in business and this hardcover edition of the original cookbook is here to celebrate the community's rebirth by reminding us of the great recipes that belong only to the city of New Orleans, but are beloved by us all.

Cooking Up A Storm

You'll be digging out your old mixtapes by the end of this 80's Pop Music Trivia, with 140 multiple choice question cards. Presented in an 80's-inspired bright geometric print box. Full instructions included. Size: 3.5" x 5.1" x 2.2".

80s Pop Music Trivia

Ding dong! Flush! Moo! Roar! What’s that sound? Press the buttons to find out! Listening is an important part of language development, and this sound book will engage very young children as they explore sounds and words found in familiar settings, and perhaps some not-so-familiar ones. The 20-button sound panel includes 100 sounds and words; each button accompanies a spread where the actions, objects, and animals are named, followed by the appropriate sounds. From sounds in the home and on the street to sounds in the jungle and even in the ocean, little ones will learn to identify sounds and name the animals and objects that make them.

My Big Book Of Sounds

Vibrantly illustrated by artist and author Lisa Congdon—and co-written by Congdon and her friend, brand strategist Andreea Niculescu—this deck will help you live in accordance to what matters most to you. Living your values increases your compassion, reduces your stress, enhances your confidence, and allows you to experience more intimacy in your relationships. These 78 cards offer you a practical set of tools for determining your core values and practicing them in your daily life. Start off with a simple sorting exercise, then dive deeper into your highest values with the prompts and activities listed on each card. The accompanying booklet helps you use the deck to enrich your life and improve your well-being. HANDS-ON EXERCISE: More engaging than a self-help book and less daunting than trying to list your values on a blank page, this deck offers a fun, hands-on way to identify your core principles and integrate them into your life. GREAT GUIDANCE: Along with helping you identify your values, these cards offer advice, suggestions for short-term and long-term goals, and prompts that will help you reflect and take action in meaningful ways. LONG-TERM USE: As life inevitably changes and new milestones are reached, it's good to re-center and reconnect with your values. This deck can be used to see how your values have changed and what new ones have emerged over time. Perfect for: 
- Anyone contemplating a big life change (moving, switching jobs, etc.) 
- People looking for personal growth or self-reflection tools 
- Individuals who want to make meaningful New Year's resolutions 
- Fans of Lisa Congdon's previous publishing, especially You Will Leave A Trail Of Stars

The Live Your Values Deck

This collection of 40 recipes for lemonade is filled with classic and innovative flavors the whole family can enjoy (plus a few variations with alcohol for those who imbibe). The recipes show how the beloved lemon pairs so well with an array of unique and delicious flavors—from pomegranate to ginger and cardamom—and creates a lip-smacking beverage that is a refreshing treat for any occasion. With easy-breezy photography throughout plus helpful how-tos for crafting the perfect drink, this little book is sure to add a refreshing splash of summer all year round.

Lemonade With Zest

A brightly colored finger puppet attached to each book peeks out from every spread. Sure to make a little one smile.

Little Ladybug: Finger Puppet Book

Goodbye Salad Days tells the story of Kevin, a regular hamster in a familiar quarter-life crisis. Kevin's got his own hamster-sized home, hamster-sized furniture, and the soul-crushing societal expectation to do adulthood right. Both adorable and painfully relatable, this book is sure to hit a soft spot in any reader trying to make the best of growing up and facing adulthood. 
- Features 25 scenarios with short captions 
- Filled with full color photographs of Kevin in handmade dioramas 
- At once perfectly weird and very relatable, making it a great gift Life for Kevin means enduring the grind of work responsibilities, an aching body, and mounting pressure from his parents to start a family, among other things. This sweet and funny book is a great gift or self-purchase for anyone hitting their quarter-life crisis and in need of some relatable laughs. 
- This hilarious and cute book is for anyone who has experienced (or is about to experience) these moments of loss and despair, and need a good laugh or a pick-me-up 
- Also a great gift for anyone who loves hamsters—especially funny photos of them 
- Author Traer Scott is a celebrated animal photographer with work featured in National Geographic 
- Add it to the shelf with books like Henri, le Chat Noir: The Existential Musings of an Angst-Filled Cat by William Braden, The Secret Life of Squirrels by Nancy Rose, and Awkward Family Pet Photos by Mike Bender and Doug Chernack.

Goodbye Salad Days

Combining scooped-out die-cuts with raised, shaped elements, TouchThinkLearn books offer youngest learners an irresistible opportunity to explore their universe in a hands-on, multisensory way. See the image, trace its shape, say its name: these modes of perception combine in a dynamic way to stimulate understanding of essential concepts. Experience the number “2” both by counting a pair of raised car wheels on one side, and feeling its shape on the other. Contemplate a circle by touching the raised surface of an owl hooting at night on one side, and the form of a moon rising on the other. Featuring a format unlike any other, these groundbreaking books translate abstract thought into tangible knowledge.

Touchthinklearn: Numbers

The age-old ritual of drinking tea has come to represent many things: a pause for reflection, a time to share with friends, or a party for special occasions—all of which make the teacup the perfect vessel for sending a spot of good cheer.

A Teacup Collection Notes

The shaggy fur of a sloth, the scaly skin of an iguana, and the rough hide of a tapir—there’s so much to discover in this Touch and Explore™ book that’s all about animals in the jungle! Touch and Explore™ is a multisensory series created to encourage active learning. The textured pages give children an interactive experience of the endlessly fascinating world around them. Books in the series feature a wide variety of subjects that young children love to read about, and include bite-size information, just right for growing minds!

Touch And Explore™: Jungle

This handy journal is designed to help singles keep track of their online dating lives as they navigate various levels of great, terrible, and weird. Amusing and thought-provoking prompts guide users to set goals, challenge expectations, and get creative. With space to jot down memorable messages and the details of each date—plus emoji stickers for extra embellishment—this journal invites online daters to learn, laugh, and commemorate their adventures.

My Adventures In Online Dating

Part of the bestselling Jedi Path series by Daniel Wallace, Star Wars®: Smuggler's Guide reveals previously untold stories of the galaxy's underworld.
Recovered from a strongbox on the Millennium Falcon, this guide started as a simple logbook with a piece of valuable information.
But it was soon stolen, traded, and smuggled around the outer rim and shady ports, until it ultimately ended up in the hands of the outlaw Han Solo.

- The infamous logbook passed through the hands of such notorious characters as Maz Kanata, Hondo Ohnaka, Drydon Vos, and Lando Calrissian 
- With each pirate, thief, gambler, and criminal who took possession of the book, new insights and details were added 
- The result is a coveted collection of hidden treasure locations, advice, and hard-earned data
A must-have handbook to the galaxy's underworld, Star Wars®: Smuggler's Guide is a crucial and hugely entertaining read for fans seeking a deeper understanding of the saga.
Readers explore the checkered pasts of the galaxy's smugglers, thieves, and pirates, with numerous tie-ins to the films.

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Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide

Macramé, appliqué, decoupagé, and more! Cathy Callahan, founder of the popular blog Cathy of California, brings a fresh look to crafts from the '60s and '70s in Vintage Craft Workshop. With an eye toward style, not kitsch, superstar contributors including Diane Gilleland, Jill Bliss, and Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith offer their unique interpretations on 24 vintage projects. Brimming with inspiration shots straight from Callahan's vintage craft books, color photographs of the finished projects, profiles of the original crafters, and tidbits about this unforgettable era, this spirited book makes vintage crafts perfectly stylish for today. Plus, it's easy to get started with step-by-step instructions, how-to illustrations, perforated template pages, and a handy back pocket. Papiermâché never looked so good!

Vintage Craft Workshop

Babies use a binky. Do big kids? No! Big kids say, "Bye-bye, binky!" Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there. Drawing upon her own experiences, she has created an engaging series of books that are just right for children on the brink of major changes and the caregivers who encourage them.

Bye-bye Binky

Vroom! Vroom! Whether on a cross-country road trip or a quick jaunt across town, there's no end to what a child can see from the backseat of a car. Using familiar road signs, this striking book introduces little ones to the alphabet as well as the world around them. Equally suited for transportationobsessed children and those just learning their ABCs—and newly republished on sturdy boards, perfect for little hands—this fresh and dynamic book will entertain and educate at home, in the classroom, and on the go.

Backseat A-b-see

This pocket-size edition of The Night Before Christmas captures the magic of the original story with an array of enticing illustrations. The Night Before Christmas includes images by the world's most renowned children's book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries gathered from a collection of antique picture books.
The timeless appeal of this classical Christmas tale in this visually stunning mini edition is a glorious tribute to the most magical night of the year.

The Night Before Christmas

When so much of the world is new, you want to go slowly… to stop and enjoy everything; hills to roll down, perfect-sized rocks, trees that seem to whisper their thoughts. It’s the same when you’re much, much older, and every time ’round the seasons seems precious. Yet the folks in the middle (we know who we are) are always rushing, rushing, rushing. Appointments to make, trains to catch, places to be, FAST. That’s what makes the bond between old dog and the little girl so special. From the time she takes her first steps, old dog finds someone – at last! – who wants to go at the same pace he does. To walk with everywhere, through this wide, wonderful world. A love song to the bond between young and old, this book will make you want to sit right down and read to someone you care about.