Abrams & Chronicle Books

Book SynopsisA counting game for sneaky squirrels!Jump, jump, jump from one mushroom to the next! Use your counting skills to jump your squirrels along the path to reach their nesting tree. But watch out for the sneaky squirrels on the other team who will try to make you fly!Squirrel Jump from Petit Collage combines counting and problem-solving skills with a sweet woodland theme to create a game that kids can learn from and the whole family will enjoy. Move squirrels along the mushroom path by the number of jumps shown on their sides. If you land on a mushroom that is already occupied by the other team’s squirrel, then you can take their spot and send them flying back to the start! Perfect for 2 players—or more if you play in teams—and ages 4 and up, this game includes 8 wooden squirrel counters, 6 wooden mushroom stands, 6 flight tokens, 2 wooden nesting tree bases, and English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish instruct

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Book SynopsisRoll up, roll up, it’s time for an astounding balancing act! Stack the animals any which way you can without them all tumbling down!This stacking game is a delicate challenge for you and these talented acrobats! Roll the die to decide which color creature you’ll add to the tower and then carefully connect it to another animal in the stack. It can go anywhere you like, but be careful because the game is over when those aerial artists fall! Perfect for 2–4 players (or more if you play in teams), ages 3 and up, this game develops fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and hand-eye coordination. Inside the box, you’ll find 24 wooden acrobats, a wooden die, and English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish instructions, all made using FSC materials. Animal Acrobats from Petit Collage is a plastic-free product. The animal pieces are 100% recycled wood, and the box is made using 75% recycled materials.

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Book Synopsis Need some ideas to brighten up kids’ days, spark creativity and imagination, or get them up and active and away from screens? Pick a card from Busy Ideas for Bored Kids: Joyful Edition!From funny faces and spoon races to bubble painting and life-sized board games, this pack includes 50 fun ideas to inspire play that will keep boredom at bay. How about a game of Sock Toss? Putting on a fashion show of creative outfit combinations? Getting all tied up with tongue twisters? You can even create a Joy Jar of happy memories to read when you need a boost! Choose cards with the shoe icon if you’re feeling active, the rainbow icon if you’re feeling creative, or the star icon if you’re in the mood for silliness. With so many options, you can pick more than once to find the activity that fits how you feel in the moment! Perfect for ages 4+, this set offers plenty of ways to keep kids entertained. Made using FSC

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Book SynopsisCreate your own safari story with this wooden jigsaw puzzle!Fit the 12 shaped puzzle pieces together to build a wild scene, and then use the animal characters for imaginative play to make your very own adventures. Will the hippo meet the elephant? Will the tortoise and the giraffe be best friends? Will the lion and the crocodiles have a yawning competition? It’s up to you! Perfect for ages 3+, the 12 wooden pieces come packaged in a handy zip-up pouch that doubles as the puzzle guide, making this the ideal on-the-go activity. The jigsaw is made using recycled FSC wood, and the reusable pouch is made from recycled PET.PUZZLE + PLAY – Go on safari in two different ways with this Shaped Safari Animals set. Use the picture on the pouch as a guide to piece the puzzle scene together, and then play with the animal characters to create your very own wild adventures! FUN ON THE MOVE – The 12 wooden pieces come

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Book SynopsisShake to make music while you play with this Wooden Tambourine from Petit Collage!Introduce your little one to the joys of creating rhythm and sound! Featuring a happy smiling monkey on one side and a cheeky winking monkey on the other, this easy-to-play mini musical instrument is a great place to start for musicians in the making. Perfect for ages 18 months and up, playing the tambourine develops fine motor skills and auditory learning and deepens the understanding of cause and effect. Made using FSC wood and packed using 75% recycled materials. SHAKE AND PLAY Simply shake to make music with this Wooden Tambourine from Petit Collage! Featuring a happy smiling monkey on one side and a cheeky winking monkey on the other, this mini wooden toy instrument is sure to bring joy to every child's face as they play. MAKE MUSIC, MAESTRO! Introduce your little one to the joys of creating rhythm and sound! This easy-to-play musical instrument creates a fun and upbeat sound. It's a gre

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Book SynopsisDo you go crazy for Cabaret? Sing along to SIX? Get weepy at Wicked? Have fond memories of Phantom? Then this jigsaw puzzle inspired by iconic musicals is made for you! As you connect 1000 pieces to complete the 50 Must-See Musicals Bucket List from Ridley's Games, you'll uncover 50 stage shows from various genres to inspire your next trip to the theatre. With stunning illustrations that represent all-time greats and undeniable underdogs set against the backdrop of a vibrant theatre district, this pitch-perfect gift for musical lovers offers a bucket list of sublime shows you’ll be desperate to see—if you haven’t already! Created for the musical theatre fan or puzzle lover, this jigsaw comes in giftable packaging, and measures H27.6 x W21.7 in / H70 x W55 cm when it’s finished. It’s so beautiful, you’ll want to frame it. At Ridley’s Games, we like to make Good Clean Fun that’s as kind to the planet as it can be, so this jigsaw is made using 80% recycled materials and 20% FSC paper, and it’s printed using soy inks.

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Book Synopsis From Hervé Tullet, author of the New York Times bestseller Press Here, a picture book to unleash children’s creativity: Using only a finger and a great deal of imagination, Hervé empowers readers to create a simple flower . . . an entire garden . . . and even whole new worlds!Once again, Hervé Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine! A new Hervé picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let’s Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a pre

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Book Synopsis’Tis the season for a cozy puzzle the whole family can build together: These four individual puzzles connect to create beautifully trimmed tree filled with LEGO® ornaments!Gather your builders around the table for puzzle fun this holiday season! These four individual 100-piece puzzles join together to create a Christmas tree scene brimming with cheer. Packaged in a gift box that looks like a present ready to be placed under the tree, this jolly puzzle celebrates the spirit of collaborative building. It is perfect for puzzle builders 7+ to cherish during the most wonderful time of the year. Work solo or as a team—this holiday puzzle is the perfect winter activity for LEGO fans of all ages. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.A PUZZLE WITH THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATIVE BUILDING: Work together and

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Book Synopsis No musical talent is required to play Kazoo That Festive Tune from Ridley’s Games!It’s easy to bring merriment and joy to the season of cheer with this fun family game! There are 100 well-known festive tunes to hum through four kazoos, so surround yourself with people who love to laugh and go all in to make memories that will last forever. From chart-toppers like All I Want for Christmas Is You and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree to all-time favorites like Jingle Bells and I Have A Little Dreidel, and from modern greats like Santa Tell Me and Underneath the Tree to ultimate classics like White Christmas and It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Made for people who just want to have fun, this game is suitable for ages 8+, 2 or more players, and has an average 20-minute gameplay. At Ridley’

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Book SynopsisChallenge a worthy competitor and let the tournament commence! The key to mastering the family-favourite game of draughts is practice, and with this portable wooden set, you can take the fun with you wherever you go. Use logic, strategy, and ingenuity to capture your opponent's pieces while defending your own to win. When you're done, simply pack the 30 wooden pieces and instructions inside the folding board until you're ready to play again.

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Book SynopsisThe classic game of dominoes is fun for the whole family! With 28 wooden tiles and instructions inside, all you need to bring is your logic and cunning to win.

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Book SynopsisMake toe-tapping tunes and rhythms that resonate with this harmonica. Tuned to the key of C, it's perfect for creating that classic bluesy sound. With instructions and tune sheet included, you've got all you need to play.

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Book SynopsisAll aboard! Chock-full of fascinating facts, Ultimate SpotlightTM Trains offers young readers a closer look into the marvelous world of trains: the different types of trains throughout history, how railroad tracks are built, things you will find at a train station—and much more! With interactive elements on every spread, this book is an endlessly engaging hands-on learning experience for train fans!

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Book SynopsisHow big is big? In this large board book from award-winning creator Xavier Deneux, children learn how different animals compare in size: from the tall turkey to the enormous blue whale. The turkey is a big bird, but a bear is bigger. A walrus is big, but a hippo is even bigger! The bold attention-grabbing visuals provide a close-up of the animals' large sizes and the added facts about what they eat--plus flaps, die-cuts and more--make this book a delightful introduction to the world of animals. • A captivating animal-themed book • Bold, eye-catching illustrations *interactive elements • Durable board book format Big, Big Animals is perfect for very young animal fans! • Fun family read-aloud books • Books for children aged 0-3 • Books for toddlers and preschoolers

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Book SynopsisIt's a love fest! Nose-to-nose kisses, tickle kisses, and many more fill the pages of this adorable and light-hearted look at different types of kisses. From a peck on the nose from a crocodile and tickly kisses from an octopus, to a pinch kiss from a crab, and hundreds of sweet little kisses from baby chicks, So Many Kisses explores all the fun and funny ways that kisses can be shared. • Popular animals theme • Bright, engaging illustrations • Durable board book format So Many Kisses is an irresistible board book that kids will want to read again and again! • Fun family read-aloud books • Books for children aged 0-3 • Books for preschool and kindergarten children * Perfect Valentine's Day gift

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Book SynopsisDiscover the fantastic world of dinosaurs! The giants of the prehistoric era come alive in this highly interactive book, which includes flaps, pop-ups, wheels, and pull tabs to introduce the different types of dinosaurs and other creatures that lived millions of years ago. This comprehensive overview provides readers with informative and engaging text about how and where they lived, what happened to them, and much more! • Supersized spreads feature detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again • More than 50 interactive flaps, tabs, pop-ups and more for hands-on learning • Educational content reviewed by experts Fans of The Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs will also enjoy other books in the Ultimate BookTM series, including Airplanes and Airports, Animals, Cities, Horses, Planet Earth, Space, Vehicles, Water, and the Construction Site Book. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Nonfiction books for kids • Educational books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

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Book SynopsisDo we always have to share? What is money for? What are there wars? Curious kids have lots of questions about life. What AboutTM Philosophy is a Q&A book that offers easy-to-understand answers to a wide range of compelling questions that real kids asked. The informative and thought-provoking content has been thoroughly reviewed by philosophy experts and paired with quirky cartoons to encourage children to find out more. This answer book is a welcome compendium for those who have ever asked “What about . . . ?”

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Book SynopsisA kid-friendly primer on caring for the Earth and living in harmony with nature. Inspired by the natural world, Ultimate Spotlight: Caring for Earth shows children how creating an environment that resembles the way plants and animals interact in the wild benefits everyone. Turn a page to reveal a pop-up of a multi-layered orchard, lift a flap to see how compost is made, and rotate a wheel to observe a tree’s transformation as the seasons change. • Flaps! Pull-tabs! Pop-ups! Lots of interactive and moveable parts • Detailed illustrations that beg to be pored over again and again • Educational content reviewed by experts Fans of Ultimate SpotlightTM Permaculture will also enjoy the interactive learning of other books in the Ultimate SpotlightTM series, including Extraordinary Animals, Volcanoes, Polar Animals, Rain Forest Animals, Savanna Animals, Dinosaurs, Firefighters, Trains, and Astronauts. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Books for 5 and up • Books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

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Book SynopsisA lively and colorful introduction to learning about numbers and counting: Puppies, penguins, bees, and many more cheerful animals help children recognize numbers and learn to count. With the help of words and pictures, children can easily make the connection between the numbers and images from 1 through 20. • Encourages numeracy development, helping young children become enthusiastic learners • A built-in counting game that develops observation skills and boosts confidence • A fun number-learning adventure! • Includes a bonus! The numbers 21 to 100 are included in the back pages One Brown Bear helps young children develop pre-math skills. • Great family and classroom read-aloud • Books for children aged 3 to 5 • Books for preschool and kindergarten children

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Book SynopsisA colorful and amusing simple whodunit! Engaging, rhyming text tells about socks that have mysteriously disappeared: socks of all colors, shapes, and patterns. Just where could they have gone? Readers will squeal with delight when they find out! Includes double flaps on last spread for a bonus memory game. · Builds children's cognitive abilities and stimuklates creative thinking · Encourages curiosity · Helps develop recognition of different colors, patterns, and shapes · Memory game reaffirms observation skills Have You Seen My Sock? is an irresistible board book that children will want to read again and again! • Fun family read-aloud books • Books for children aged 0 to 3 • Books for toddlers and preschool children

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Book SynopsisA kid-friendly introduction to the digital world: Who invented the Internet? What is virtual reality? How does 3-D printing work? Curious kids want to know, and they will get the answers to these questions and many more in this illustrated Q&A book. Questions about digital tech are answered in a fun, kid-friendly way and accompanied by quirky cartoon illustrations that will entertain readers and help them remember important facts. • 72 pages of real-life questions and answers for kids ages 7 and up • Fun illustrations that engage readers • Content reviewed by experts Fans of What About: Digital Tech will also enjoy other books in the series: Philosophy, The Universe, and Science. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book. • Nonfiction books for kids • Educational books for elementary school students

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Book SynopsisHelps to select a poem you love, then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. Whether you're a fan of Sylvia Plath or Emily Dickinson, Frank O'Hara or Walt Whitman, this title includes poems for various people.

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Book SynopsisLooks at some of the catastrophic consequences of our planet's increasing temperature. This book provides images with stories behind the photos.

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Book SynopsisA study of the innovative pop artist Andy Warhol by his close friend and confidant, David Bourdon. Prepared during the artist's lifetime and with his co-operation, it is described as an intimate look at the man behind the silkscreened image.

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Book SynopsisA watch may be a practical device for the sole purpose of telling the time as accurately as possible, a complicated machine, a wearable design object, or a status symbol. This work introduces the fifty major brands and provides information on buying, collecting, maintaining and wearing watches.

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Book SynopsisTwo cousins—one in the United States and one in Mexico—learn their lives aren’t so different in Dear Primo, a charming picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh.  A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book!  “Reinforces the sense that kids around the world are more alike than different.” —Booklist  “An excellent tool for explaining how cultures connect.” —School Library Journal   Meet Charlie and Carlitos. Charlie lives in America. Carlitos, his primo, lives in Mexico. Charlie takes the subway to school, plays basketball with his friends, and loves pizza. Carlitos rides his bicicleta to school and enjoys playing fútbol at recess, and his favorite meal is quesadillas.   Their lives appear different, but do Charlie and Carlitos have more in common than it seems? Learn about Carlitos and his life in rural Mexico. Learn what’s different about his daily life and what’s the same, compared to life in the United States. Learn that kids everywhere can be very alike, even if their clothes, food, and homes are very different. And more! “Score! I just got a letter from my primo, my cousin. I live in America, but he lives in Mexico, where my family is from. Maybe someday we’ll meet.” Through excerpts of letters written back and forth, the two cousins learn that they have more in common than the boundaries of their lives, their communities, and their countries would suggest.   Through his artwork and story, Duncan Tonatiuh introduces young readers to a very timely idea—that community is larger than just neighborhoods and schools.  

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Book Synopsis"The Water Hole" is a fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and art book. Graeme Base takes the reader on a journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of the Australian outback.

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Book SynopsisKamishibai (paper theatre) is a fascinating and nearly vanished Japanese art form that paved the way for modern-day comic books and is central to the phenomenon of manga. This book examines the origin of the modern manga phenomenon.

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Book Synopsis Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin''s On the Origin of Species, Evidence of Evolution uses exquisite images by distinguished photographer Susan Middleton to reveal beautiful and surprising patterns of evolutionary development in animals and plants. These photographs, of rare and remarkable specimens from the collections of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, are accompanied by a clear, accessible overview  of the key evolutionary concepts that explain life on Earth, by science writer Mary Ellen Hannibal. Virtually a natural history museum in a book, Evidence of Evolution expresses the power of Darwin''s vision in images and words that bridge art and science.

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Book SynopsisA mysterious box found in an old barn in Finland contains papers which detail how gnomes celebrate Christmas with games, music, food, and stories.

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Book SynopsisThe New York Botanical Garden, founded in 1891, is one of the world's great collections of plants, the region's leading educational centre for gardening and horticulture. This book, while telling the history of the Garden, offers an illustrated tour of the grounds and structures on this remarkable 250-acre site in the heart of New York City.

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Book SynopsisThis book is also a work of nonfiction about all the important aspects of the mountains - their genesis by volcanic activity and the collisions of continental tectonic plates; their role in the emergence of ecological diversity; their function for the weather and climate, their susceptibility to natural catastrophes, their.

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Book SynopsisThis kit contains a booklet with a biography and discussion of the work of Frida Kahlo, a selection of artists materials, and an activity book providing step-by-step instructions to help children create a piece of work following Kahlo's approach.

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Book SynopsisWho says animals can't be magicians? Hee-Haw the donkey and Chester the field mouse live on a farm but dream of becoming master magicians. None of the other animals believe they can do it, but when the Great Zambini's magic chest falls off his train, they just might have a shot. With the help of the master's most difficult illusions, Hee-Haw and Chester disguise themselves as performers and wow their friends. With practice and hard work, they learn that In order to become a magician, one must believe that magical things can happen. A delightful tale of fearless ambition, this story proves that appearances can be deceivingespecially when magic is involved. Magic is a perennially hot topic for childrenthe subtle themes of the power of advertising and the gullibility of the public make this one worth sharing. The vibrant acrylics with cheerful, cartoon-like characters provide added appeal.Booklist Full of tricksKennedy'

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Book SynopsisThe story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831 - is known among school children and adults. This novel includes introduction by TBD (either Stanley Crouch, Cornell West, or Michael Dyson), as well as footnotes, a bibliography and historical supplementary material and documents.

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Book SynopsisJerry Robinson is one of the living legends of American comics. As a member of the original Batman team, he created the first and most iconic of all supervillains, the Joker, and cocreated Robin, the archetypal sidekick. During the Golden and Silver Ages of comics, Robinson worked on every comic book genre there was, and brought to life his own super heroes such as London, Jet Scott, and Atoman. His artistry also extended beyond comic books into editorial cartooning and popular syndicated newspaper strips such as Still Life and Flubs & Fluffs, as well as magazine and book illustration, fine arts, academia, and humanitarian affairs. Robinson has been an influential teacher, an important curator of cartooning art exhibits, and a tireless champion of artists’ rights. This rich, fully illustrated collection of his work was written in collaboration with the artist himself.

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Book SynopsisMarilyn Monroe - with her hourglass curves and blonde waves - was destined to become a Hollywood icon and the archetype for 1950s fashion. This book features archival photographs and savvy fashion quips. It lets you 'Punch Out and Play' with each fabulously dressed Marilyn Monroe to create twelve paper dolls in different poses.

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Book SynopsisForty years after her death, Janis Joplin remains among the most compelling and influential figures in rock-and-roll history.Her storytold here with depth and sensitivity by author Ann Angelis one of a girl who struggled against rules and limitations, yet worked diligently to improve as a singer. It''s the story of an outrageous rebel who wanted to be loved, and of a wild woman who wrote long, loving letters to her mom. And finally, it''s the story of one of the most iconic female musicians in American history, who died at twenty-seven.Janis Joplin includes more than sixty photographs, and an assortment of anecdotes from Janis''s friends and band mates. This thoroughly researched and well-illustrated biography is a must-have for all young artists, music lovers, and pop-culture enthusiasts.

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