From boys to men, be inspired by 30 coming-of-age stories of sportsmen, artists, politicians, educators and scientists
Meet 30 positive male role models from throughout history. From activists like Mahatma Gandhi and Frederick Douglass to creative innovators like Prince and David Hockney, these men have fought conventional stereotypes to prove that modern-day masculinity can be defined freely.
Instead of a single model of how a boy can grow into a man, this book offers 30 stories of people whose lives demonstrate that there are endless possibilities—that boys and men can do and be so much more than what we think of when we say things like “boys will be boys.”
Discover a world of inspirational change-makers, teachers, peacemakers, artists, scientists, and more who have defied the expectations, care deeply about others, stand up for what is right, and express themselves in creative and exciting ways.
Inspiring a new generation of boys:
David Hockney; Muhammad Ali; Nelson Mandela; Prince; Richard Loving; César Chávez; Thurgood Marshall; John Muir; Lebron James; Frederick Douglass; Patricio Manuel; Hayao Miyazaki; Oscar Wilde; Ta-Nehisi Coates; Ezra Jack Keats; Freddie Mercury; Grandmaster Flash; Luther Christman; Mahatma Gandhi; Bruce Lee; Carl Sagan; George Washington Carver; Jaime Escalante; Carlos Acosta; Bayard Rustin; Edward Enninful; John Dewey; Alfred Nobel; Kit Yan; and W.E.B. Du Bois.

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Frankincense, saffron, redwood, poppy and pomelo.
Redheads are rare and fervent, much like the ingredients in this namesake candle. Grounded in redwood cedar, notes such as frankincense, amber, and cashmere add a regality. Vetiver and ginger add spice, while saffron and poppy add an exoticism.
Coconut and beeswax blend with braided cotton wick, in glossy black glass tumbler.
Comes in embossed matte pink carton.
8.5 ounces (240g). 3.4 inches (8.6cm) tall.

Redhead Candle

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If you want to discover the fun of collage then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Collage artist Maria Rivans has gathered hundreds of beautiful, quirky, and downright daft images, and they're all here for you to cut out and stick.
Flowers, birds, cats, and butterflies can be combined with buildings, eyes, moustaches, and catalog models in dubious pants to create extraordinary original artworks and talking pieces!
Maria provides an introduction to collage styles and tips on technique. An ideal activity for young and old, this book is a perfect gift or self-purchase for anyone seeking arty fun and a great deal of sticky silliness!

Extraordinary Things To Cut Out And Collage

Finally, a housekeeping and organizational system developed for those of us who'd describe our current living situation as a “f*cking mess” that we're desperate to fix. Unf*ck Your Habitat is for anyone who has been left behind by traditional aspirational systems. The ones that ignore single people with full-time jobs; people without kids but living with roommates; and people with mental illnesses or physical limitations. Most organizational books are aimed at traditional homemakers, DIYers, and people who seem to have unimaginable amounts of free time. They assume we all iron our sheets, have linen napkins to match our table runners, and can keep plants alive for longer than a week. Basically, they ignore most of us living here in the real world! Interspersed with lists and challenges, this practical, no-nonsense advice relies on a 20/10 system (20 minutes of cleaning followed by a 10-minute break; no marathon cleaning allowed) to help you develop lifelong habits. It motivates you to embrace a new lifestyle in manageable sections so you can actually start applying the tactics as you progress. For everyone stuck between The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Adulting , this philosophy is more realistic than aspirational, but the goal is the same: not everyone will have a showcase of a home, but whatever your habitat, you deserve for it to bring you happiness, not stress.

Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess

This pocket-sized handbook features all the skills a modern lady needs!
This little gift book is packed with tips, tricks, and life hacks for women who need to know everything. With advice on etiquette and social situations, entertaining and cooking tips, do-it-yourself instructions, health information, self-defense techniques, and much, much more, this is the ultimate&emdash;but petite!&emdash;reference guide for go-getters, self-starters, and independent women everywhere. Featuring:

How to Ask for a Raise
Ten Stylish Pieces Every Woman Should Own
How to Throw a Football
Good Responses to Bad Pick-Up Lines
How to Host a Cocktail Party
How to Parallel Park

By Alanna Kalb
Hardcover, 144 Pages

Stuff Every Woman Should Know

limoncello, pomelo, black pepper, basil, oregano, pot leaves, patchouli and cypress
Take a holiday in herbal opulence. A new strain of our classic Kush with hits of bright Italian citrus and black pepper sitting atop a heart of basil, oregano and fresh cannabis. Grounded in earthy base notes of patchouli and fresh cypress, this molto herbal scent is sure to make you say “Bellissimo!” And b efore you know it, you're blissfully summering on a lush green lawn and looking up at an endless field of citrus groves.
Coconut and beeswax blend with braided cotton wick, in glossy black glass tumbler.
Comes in embossed matte green carton.
8.5 ounces (240g). 3.4 inches (8.6cm) tall. Roughly 50 hour burn time.

Italian Kush Candle

Here we have the brand new David Shrigley Pencil set from Brainbox Candy. 7 awesome pencils packaged in a gorgeous box and bellyband package.
Pencil Set Dimensions: 207mm x 55mm
This box contains 7 pencils.
Printed and manufactured in the UK

Pencil Box Set - Pack Of 7 Mixed Designs

Calling all dog parents! With amusing prompts and playful illustrations, this one-of-a-kind keepsake journal invites dog moms and dads to record all the precious moments and memories with their pet.

My Adorable Dog

Restore , Recharge, Flourish.
When pursuing your dreams and a joyous, fulfilling life, self-care isn't just beneficial, it's essential. More than just a fad, self-care is a way to nurture the soul, feel secure in your own skin and restore yourself to optimum health, both mentally and physically. Despite this, self-care isn't always at the top of everyone's to-do list and often becomes an afterthought in our busy lives. The Little Book of Self-Care shows you how to take time for yourself, keep stress at bay and take control of your mental health. Through restorative tips, positive quotes and inspiring exercises, learn how to untangle your busy life, embrace your wellbeing and fall back in love with yourself.

The Little Book Of Self-care

So tiny.
So Sweet.

- 8 x 4 x 9.5 in.

- Heavyweight Coated Paper.

- Cotton Rope Handle.

- Illustrated by Danielle Kroll

Tiny Animals Gift Bag

This pocket-sized parenting guide for moms and moms-to-be is perfect for a baby shower or Mother’s Day gift. This little handbook is filled with all the secrets and strategies a smart mother needs to know. Featuring tips for mastering quick and easy meals, suggestions for baby-proofing like an expert, advice on stocking your medicine cabinet, tricks to making a long wait fun, and much, much more, such as: 
-  How to Swaddle a Baby 
-  Fourteen Birthday-Party Survival Tips 
-  The Truth about Potty Training 
-  The Miracle of White Noise 
-  Comebacks for Unsolicited Parenting Advice

Stuff Every Mom Should Know

Folk singer, John Prine.
Unscented, tall candle.

John Prine Candle

The author, Lisa Stardust , is a New York based professional astrologer who writes columns for O Magazine, Teen Vogue, The Hoodwitch, Girlboss, Tinder (Swipe Life), Sabat, Cosmopolitan, Lifestyle, Bust, and British Vogue. She has also been featured in, and continues to be featured in, Vice, Refinery29, Bustle, Elite Daily, Tyla (formerly Pretty 52), The Daily Mail, and InStyle. She has 74.2k Instagram followers @lisastardustastro The illustrator, Emmy Lupin , is a British illustrator working from South London. Her illustrations, often featuring women, are bold, colorful, playful and very relatable. She has illustrated for books, magazines, big brands, charity campaigns and more. Some notable clients include Adidas, Adobe, Instax, Hardie Grant Publishing, Macmillan Publishing and Simon and Schuster USA. She also creates postcards, prints and other stationery items, available on her shop. She has 26k Instagram followers @emmylupinstudio

Saturn Return Survival Guide Navigating This Cosmic Rite Of Passage

Be guided and inspired by the world's favorite felines with this fabulous set of advice cards.
Money problems? Consult Blackie the millionaire cat. Having a bad day? Ask the Cheshire Cat how he stays smiling. Lacking courage? Be inspired by Felicette, the first cat in space. Simply select a card from the pack, follow the advice inspired by the cat's personal philosophy and any obstacle will become surmountable.
Contains 50 advice cards plus a booklet featuring the cats' biographies and details of how to use the cards.

Cat Gurus: Wisdom From The World's Most Celebrated Felines

Buttery soft with an adorable print, this organic short sleeve bodysuit is an essential piece for any growing baby. The best part? Each purchase helps a child in need. -Made of 100% organic cotton Interlock fabric -Nickel-free snaps -Water-based dyes ensuring long-lasting color vibrancy and durability -Sustainably sourced and ethically produced -Naturally hypoallergenic -GOTS Certified

Afton Bodysuit: Willow Print

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They're called colloquialisms, idioms, of just good old fashioned, home-grown country sayings steeped in humor and home-spun common sense. These parlances might not fit the modern hoity toity rhetoric you're used to seeing in print or hearing on TV, and that's exactly why they're more refreshing than an ice cube in July. In Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit , Author Allan Zullo offers up more than 200 vernacular verses presented in themes, such as: * Admitting You're Wrong --The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm, 'cause the colder it gets the harder it is to swallow. * Congress --Gettin' a politician to do somethin' good for our country is like tryin' to poke a cat out from under the porch with a rope. * Ego --Some people are so full of themselves, you'd like to buy 'em for what they're worth and sell 'em for what they think they're worth. * Teenage Boys --You kinda wish they used their heads for somethin' besides hat racks. * Revenge --Two wrongs don't make a right, but they sure do make it even. * Surprises --Sometimes you get so surprised by life there ain't nothin' else to say but, 'Butter my butt and call me a biscuit.'

Butter My Butt And Call Me A Biscuit: And Other Country Sayings, Say-so's, Hoots And Hollers

For small spaces or testing new scents. Travel-friendly, too! Our candles are simple: they're all made with 100% domestically grown soy wax, fine fragrance oils, and cotton-core wicks. The fragrances we use are paraben-free, phthalate-free, and never (ever) tested on animals.
Pinon. The one that started it all. Some call it the boyfriend scent, we call it the O.G. Leather, teak, and orange.
Size: 7.2 oz.
20-25 hr burn time.

Pinon Soy Candle: 7.2oz

Herbal and bright in its signature with lavender, bay laurel, lemon + cedar.
Premium soy wax blend/double cotton wick. 14 oz (397g). Approx. 50 hour burn time.

Lavender + Bay Laurel Soy Candle

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This board book version of Muhammad Ali—from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series—introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of "the greatest" boxer of all time.When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. He wanted to fight the thief, but a policeman told him him to learn how to box first. After training hard in the gym, Muhammad developed a strong jab and an even stronger work ethic. His smart thinking and talking earned him the greatest title in boxing: Heavyweight Champion of the World. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating boxer and activist, and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! - undefined

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​
 
BROSMIND are the Mingarro brothers, Juan (1978) and Alejandro (1981). They spent their childhood drawing comics, building vehicles for their action figures and shooting movies on home video cameras. In 2006, they founded Brosmind studio in Barcelona. Their style is fresh and optimistic, using fantasy and humor. Currently they combine commercial illustration with personal projects involving multiple disciplines, such as sculpture, music, or video. They have won many awards, including six Cannes Lions. - undefined

My First: Muhammad Ali

Perfect for the anti-aviary (or bird fanatic with a sense of humor), this snarky illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and—let's face it—true. Featuring 50 common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and details exactly why they suck with humorous, yet angry, ink drawings. Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more. With migratory maps and tips for birding, plus musings on the avian population and the ethics of birdwatching, this is the essential guide to all things wings. No need to wonder what all that racket is anymore!

Field Guide To Dumb Birds Of North America

Introduce your littlest rocker to the glamour and theatricality of KISS in this delightful book in the Baby Rocker board book series. Black-and-white face paint. White lights. Pink tongue. Orange fireworks. Celebrate all that encompasses the rock group KISS with your young toddler in this fun, fantastical, and playful new board book. Perfect for the KISS fan, young or old, this book is sure to provide read-aloud fun with the pairing of iconic KISS items with simplified text. At the book's end, get ready to rock n' roll all nite with Baby KISS and their baby friends!

Baby Kiss: A Book About Colors

Co-host of the YouTube series, Unhhhh! Drag queen, Katya.
Tall white candle, hand poured in Mexico, design and assembled in the USA. Candle wick contains light berry scent.

Drag Queen Katya Candle

Screen printed cover on 100% recycled black card stock.
Size: 5.5" wide x 8.5" tall, about a half inch in thickness.
100 pages

Moon Notebook

Top notes of apple, clove, and cinnamon share the nose with some orange peel and nutmeg. We added to the bottom note with a hint of spruce for warmth and an outdoor fall "snap". 10 oz. Candle made with 100% us sourced and made soy wax. Reusable amber-colored low ball glass with kraft paper lid. 50 hour approximate burn time. Hand poured in small batches in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Wiley's Cider Candle

Transform your 6 pack of beer into an unforgettable beer cake. #beerisbetterthancake Craft beer and wine lovers will love the original beverage candles from skumps! Simply slide them on top of your favorite bottled beverage and they safely hold and display either birthday candles (included) or sparklers! One size fits most beer, wine, and spirits bottles! Six beverage candle bottle toppers and six birthday candles (bottles not included) Food grade silicone, Matte Black

Bottle Top Candle: 6 Pack

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Transformative … If Tobia aspires to the ranks of comic memoirists like David Sedaris and Mindy Kaling, Sissy succeeds.” — The New York Times Book Review (A Paperback Row Pick) A heart-wrenching, eye-opening, and giggle-inducing memoir about what it’s like to grow up not sure if you’re (a) a boy, (b) a girl, (c) something in between, or (d) all of the above. “A beautiful book . . . honest and funny.”–Trevor Noah, The Daily Show “ Sensational.”–Tyler Oakley “Jacob Tobia is a force.” — Good Morning America “A trans Nora Ephron . . . both honest and didactic.” — OUT Magazine “A rallying cry for anyone who’s ever felt like they don’t belong.” — Woman’s Day As a young child in North Carolina, Jacob Tobia wasn’t the wrong gender, they just had too much of the stuff. Barbies? Yes. Playing with bugs? Absolutely. Getting muddy? Please. Princess dresses? You betcha. Jacob wanted it all, but because they were “a boy,” they were told they could only have the masculine half. Acting feminine labelled them “a sissy” and brought social isolation. It took Jacob years to discover that being “a sissy” isn’t something to be ashamed of. It’s a source of pride. Following Jacob through bullying and beauty contests, from Duke University to the United Nations to the podiums of the Methodist church–not to mention the parlors of the White House–this unforgettable memoir contains multitudes. A deeply personal story of trauma and healing, a powerful reflection on gender and self-acceptance, and a hilarious guidebook for wearing tacky clip-on earrings in today’s world, Sissy guarantees you’ll never think about gender–both other people’s and your own–the same way again.

Sissy A Coming-of-gender Story

An adorable finger puppet peeks through a diecut hole on each page making this book an excellent way to read and play.

Little Bee Finger Puppet Book

Sweet, simple rhyming text and an interactive finger puppet combine for hours of delightful play!

Little Butterfly: Finger Puppet Book

From the John Waters' films, drag queen Divine.
Tall white candle, hand poured in Mexico, design and assembled in the USA. Candle wick contains light berry scent.

Drag Queen Divine Candle

ABOUT HOOD FEMINISM

A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020 “If Hood Feminism is a searing indictment of mainstream feminism, it is also an invitation. . . . Kendall offers guidance for how we can all do better.”–NPR “A rousing call to action for today’s feminists. It should be required reading for everyone.”–Gabrielle Union, author of We’re Going to Need More Wine A potent and electrifying critique of today’s feminist movement announcing a fresh new voice in Black feminism Today’s feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. All too often, however, the focus is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few. That feminists refuse to prioritize these issues has only exacerbated the age-old problem of both internecine discord, and women who rebuff at carrying the title. Moreover, prominent white feminists broadly suffer from their own myopia with regard to how things like race, class, sexual orientation, and ability intersect with gender. How can we stand in solidarity as a movement, Kendall asks, when there is the distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others? In her searing collection of essays, Mikki Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women. Drawing on her own experiences with hunger, violence, and hypersexualization, along with incisive commentary on politics, pop culture, the stigma of mental health, and more, Hood Feminism delivers an irrefutable indictment of a movement in flux. An unforgettable debut, Kendall has written a ferocious clarion call to all would-be feminists to live out the true mandate of the movement in thought and in deed.

PRAISE

Named a Best Book of 2020 by Bustle and BBC “In prose that is clean, crisp, and cutting, Kendall reveals how feminism has both failed to take into account populations too often excluded from the banner of feminism and failed to consider the breadth of issues affecting the daily lives of millions of women. . . . Throughout, Kendall thoughtfully and deliberately takes mainstream feminism to task . . . but if Hood Feminism is a searing indictment of mainstream feminism, it is also an invitation. For every case in which Kendall highlights problematic practices, she offers guidance for how we can all do better.” —NPR “With poise and clarity, Kendall lays out the case for why feminists need to fight not just for career advancement but also for basic needs and issues that often plague women of color, including food security, educational access, a living wage and safety from gun violence. In expertly tying the racial justice and feminist movements together, Kendall’s is one of the most important books of the current moment.” —Time, “100 Must-Read Books of 2020” “Beautifully centers on the experience of women who face an actual battle on the front lines while mainstream feminists clamor for access to the officers’ club.” —The Washington Post “A searing indictment of . . . the modern feminist movement’s failure to support marginalized women and to integrate issues of race, class and sexual orientation.” —USA Today “This book is an act of fierce love and advocacy, and it is urgently necessary.” —Samantha Irby, author of Meaty and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life “Mikki’s book is a rousing call to action for today’s feminists. It should be required reading for everyone.” —Gabrielle Union, author of We’re Going to Need More Wine “Cutting, critical, and consequential, Hood Feminism is required reading for anyone who calls himself or herself a feminist, an urgent piece of feminist discourse. It’s a tough read—especially if you’ve been giving yourself woke feminist gold stars—but that makes it all the more necessary.” —Marie Claire “My wish is that every white woman who calls herself a feminist (as I do) will read this book in a state of hushed and humble respect. Mikki Kendall is calling out white feminists here—and it’s long overdue that we drop our defenses, listen to her arguments carefully, and then change our entire way of thinking and behaving. As Kendall explains in eloquent and searing simplicity, any feminism that focuses on inequality between men and women without addressing the inequalities BETWEEN women is not only useless, but actually harmful. In the growing public conversation about race, class, status, privilege, and power, this text is essential reading.” — Elizabeth Gilbert “Elicits action by effectively calling out privilege . . . This can be a tough read, even for the most woke and intersectional feminist, and that’s exactly how it should be.” —Bust “Hood Feminism is a critical feminist text that interrogates the failings of the mainstream feminist movement and gives us the necessary expertise of Black women. Kendall skillfully illuminates the many intersections of identity and shows us the beauty and power of anger.” —Erika L. Sánchez, author of Lessons on Expulsion and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter “Kendall is a highly knowledgeable and inspiring guide, and she effectively builds on the work of black women who have, for ages, been working to better the lives of themselves and their communities. . . .  A much-needed addition to feminist discourse.” — Kirkus Reviews “In this forceful and eloquent series of essays, Kendall takes on the feminist myopia that ignores the daily existential struggles of women of color and encourages a broader support of society’s most vulnerable citizens. If such support is forthcoming and awareness expanded, then not only will those outside the feminist establishment be empowered, those within the current movement will also be enlightened as to their cause’s true universal potential.” —Booklist “A frank account of who and what is still missing from mainstream feminism that will appeal to readers of women’s and African American studies, and readers seeking a better grasp on history.” —Library Journal “An energizing critique of the feminist movement’s preference for white women.” —BookPage “Mikki Kendall tells it like it is, and this is why she has long been a must-read writer for me: incisive, clear-eyed, and rightly willing to challenge readers when necessary. Her exploration of how feminists’ fight for liberation has too often left poor people, Black people, Indigenous people, and other people of color behind is critical reading for anyone who is or wants to be involved in work addressing complex and longstanding inequalities.” —Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir “Mikki has been writing for years about protection, ‘problem children,’ the limits and the usefulness of different kinds of anger, and the way sisterhood can be wielded as a demand. She’s here for her community, and this book has everything to do with expanding access to it.” —Daniel Mallory Ortberg, author of The Merry Spinster and Texts from Jane Eyre “Mikki Kendall has established herself as an important voice in current feminist discourse, and Hood Feminism cements that place. With a compelling, forceful piece, Kendall has written the missive that feminists—especially white feminists—need to remember the racist history of who we are as a movement and to move forward with an intersectional and deliberately anti-racist focus.” —Dianna Anderson, author of Problematic “Every white lady should have this book assigned to them before they can talk about feminism in the same way that every human should have to work in the service industry for a year before they can talk about the economy. Ain’t nothing but truth in these words.” —Linda Tirado, author of Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America