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Proceedings of the Fifth Canadian conference, with the main subject of Earthquake Engineering held in Ottawa, on the 6-8 July 1987.

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Draw, colour and shade like a real manga artist! Includes manga industry tools and directions to draw, ink and colour manga characters like a pro. This next-level watercolour kit provides the traditional art skills of Japan's most influential manga artists with a beginner-friendly instruction book jam-packed with manga and anime art. An introductory primer guides artists of all skill levels through interactive lessons. Learn the importance of character expression and movement, then master the skills of line weight and shading while inking your character with the black waterproof pen. Finally, have your manga characters jump off the page with colouring techniques using the included watercolor paints to paint over lightly sketched artwork. With 18 trendy designs, this all-in-one kit includes everything a new manga artist needs to get started and create the manga art of their dreams. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

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Create and blend beautiful oil pastel art with Pastel Studio by Klutz! More than a colouring book, this complete kit teaches budding artists how to feel confident using oil pastels. There are step-by-step instructions that teaches learners how to get layered, vibrant colours with texture and patterns – plus there's space to practice. Printed designs include cute animals, fun florals and positive words of affirmation. The kit includes: an instructional and colouring book oil pastels blending sticks. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

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Build a rainbow maker that attaches to the window and casts rainbows around your room on a sunny day! With the materials included, build a triple-crystal, motorised rainbow maker that hangs to your window.You'll learn all about the best weather conditions to find and record rainbows in the wild. This fun STEM kit lets you have fun while learning about the subjects you may encounter in school: reflection/refraction, light and prisms. The kit includes: an instruction book faceted crystals silver rings motor suction cups alligator clips holographic sheet Requires 2x AA batteries, not included. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combina

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Postcards from Home: Creativity in a Time of Crisis is a beautiful and unforgettable collection of self-rendered images from a bevy of photographers, filmmakers, actors, creative directors, performance artists, fashion designers, and models from Marc Jacobs, Karen Elson, Florence Pugh, Maurizio Cattelan, Virgil Abloh, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Billy Porter, Donatella Versace, Tom Ford, Lizzo, Kendall Jenner, Gisele Bundchen, Cindy Sherman, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Kim Kardashian West, among others, that share a glimpse of their lives under lockdown. From self-portraits in their homes, to images of Vogue s friends and collaborators with their families, to photographs of original artworks created during this time of social distancing these snapshots reflect a moment in history when the world turned upside down, but creativity flourished. This unique photography book is a must-have for devotees of fashion, art, culture, and photography, and reaches across a readership of all ages. A portion of the proceeds will go to A Common Thread, Vogue s new fundraising initiative to provide assistance to the fashion industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe!The world’s date book since 1957, Chase's is the definitive, authoritative, day-by-day resource of what the world is celebrating. From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2023, Chase's also features extensive appendices as well as a companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2023 is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Scores of new special days, weeks and months Famous birthdays of new world leaders, lauded authors and breakout celebrities Info on milestone anniversaries, such as the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio, the 225th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the 125th anniversary of the Curies' discovery of radium, the 100th birth anniversary of Hank Williams, the 75th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, the 50th anniversary of Skylab Information on such special sporting events as the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany And much more! All from the reference book that Publishers Weekly calls "one of the most impressive reference volumes in the world."

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The next in Klutz's beloved line of tiny, adorable shops. Sculpt a variety of clay dogs plus artisanal clay treats for dogs with five colours of clay for such pun-tastic, puppy-fied treats as pupperoni pizza, pupcakes and puppuccinos! Use mixed-media supplies to create easy yet realistic details that bring your doggie dining franchise to life! ABOUT KLUTZ: Klutz's award-winning products combine clear instructions with everything you need to give children a hands-on learning experience that ranges from the artistic to the scientific. And for younger children there's Chicken Socks. An assortment of fun activity books for preschool children ages 4 and up. They include crafts, games, beads and more all great for tapping into budding creativity. Klutz kits include everything you need to create exciting crafts Perfect for those who enjoy making adorable crafts This cute kit will provide hours of fun Includes an easy-to-understand instruction booklet

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Cuddle and dress-up your new unicorn plush with Craft & Snuggle: My Pet Unicorn by Klutz Junior! Make a pretty flower crown for your unicorn and dress it up with hair accessories and more! The kit comes with an adoption certificate so make sure you fill it in to name your unicorn. After, colour in the super-cute storybook about your unicorn's first ballet class! Included in the kit: Klutz-designed unicorn plush a pre-made tutu a storybook pipe cleaners pre-cut felt pieces stickers. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

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The follow-up to the popular Watercolor Crush and Watercolor Dreams, this beautiful kit teaches watercolour techniques and provides 18 pages of illustrations. Create gorgeous watercolour art in this lovely kit – there are even spot-gloss areas for resist painting. This is the perfect gift for creatives and also a great way to encourage creativity in children and help them develop an eye for detail. The kit includes: watercolour art boards with resist print seven colours of watercolour paint a paintbrush a pallet tray. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

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Make and bake 15 clay cuties and then help them find their foreverhomes with MINI CLAY WORLD PET ADOPTION TRUCK.

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A companion to Sew Mini Treats, this title is all about easy-to-makeand flawlessly adorable animals. Comes with punch out patterns,pre cut eyes and noses, needles, and thread to create more than10 soft cuties.

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Stitch and stuff your favorite pretend foods with Sew Mini Treats! Make your own felted play food with fabulous faces. Includes instructions, patterns and materials for 18 cheerful, itty-bitty food items as well as tips and tricks to customize your own designs. It's an instant recipe for fun! With super-clear instructions and no sewing experience required, Sew Mini Treats provides hours of endless entertainment.

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Learn how to play a classic playground game filled with activities for jumping, skipping, and hopping with stretchy rope.Jumpsies is not your ordinary jump rope game! This classic playground activity combines the joy of hopscotch, jump rope, and string games all in one. Played all around the world, Jumpsies has the timeless appeal of Cat''s Cradle. A safety-tested stretchy rope plus a complete instructional book on games can get you jumping in no time. Jumpsies is a fun activity for boys, girls, and jumpers of all skill levels.

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Learn the science of electricity while crafting with clay! Two specially formulated clays allow readers to build circuits into monsters, cars, and other easy-to-mold sculptures that light up and buzz. Comes with 3 colours of conductive clay, one colour of insulating clay and assorted LED lights, amongst other materials.

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Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe!The world’s date book since 1957, Chase's is the definitive, authoritative, day-by-day resource of what the world is celebrating. From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2022, Chase's also features extensive appendices as well as a companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2022 is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Scores of new special days, weeks and months Birthdays of new world leaders, lauded authors, and breakout celebrities Info on key anniversaries, such as the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut's tomb, the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color line, the 200th birthday of Louis Pasteur, the 100th birthday of Charles Schulz, and the 50th anniversary of the Watergate arrests And much more! All from the reference book that Publishers Weekly calls "one of the most impressive reference volumes in the world."

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Based on the popular MUNCHIES and VICELAND television series Bong Appétit, this cannabis cookbook features 65 ‘high’-end recipes for sweet and savoury dishes as well as cocktails to satisfy all your catering needs! Bong Appétit is for a generation interested in making serious, upscale food – with weed. From weed butter-basted chicken to weed chimichurri to weed brownie sundaes, the science of infusing oils, butters, milks, alcohol and more is broken down to create a wide range of exciting new recipes. Bong Appétit also includes a selection of starter to dessert dishes, like North African broccoli salad, roasted vegetables with whipped weed-infused honey, green mac and cheese, ‘pakalolo’ poke bowl, Korean fried chicken, green shellfish curry, stoner candy bites and an adults-only celebration cake. Each recipe is accompanied with a guide on how much THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) it contains, so you can control your high. Along the way, the book hits on the best equipment to extract cannabinoids, how to prepare the plants for cooking or storage, marijuana politics, dosage and pairing strains and flavours, and has tips from MUNCHIES’ vast network of friends and experts, including Bong Appétit stars Ry Prichard and Vanessa Lavorato. Whether you want to host a dank dinner party or treat yourself to a casual edible, this book’s got you covered!

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Tailoring is the complete photo guide to sewing jackets and coats. Written by sewing professionals, this book teaches the trusted, proven methods for sewing tailored jackets with impeccable details and perfect fit. Written for the intermediate sewer who wants to move on to more challenging projects, this book ensures success with detailed, step-by-step instructions, more than 400 photos, in-depth discussions about products and how to use them. Tailoring offers guidance for every aspect of tailoring a jacket: fitting and pattern alteration, fabrics and tools, interfacings, interlinings, seams and finishes, hand stitches, collars, pressing, topstitching, shaping shoulders, setting in sleeves, sewing pockets, vents, and making perfect buttonholes.

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This on-the-go art kit includes everything you need to personalize postcards year-round. Learn the basics of watercolour painting and letter writing, then fill in ready-to-mail postcards with paint. (Simply add a stamp!) Artwork is themed around special occasions, sharing kindness, or just to say hi. INCLUDED IN THE KIT: a backpack-stashable box 16-page instruction book with beginner-friendly painting tips and techniques six watercolour paints a palette a paintbrush so you can make like Matisse on the go! What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

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Everything you need to create twelve paw-some cat & kitten photo mosaics! Create 12 mini posters with a fun search-and-find activity by matching tiny stickers featuring hundreds of adorable cats and kittens! Simply pick out a mosaic you would like to create. Then, find the page with the corresponding stickers. Sit back and start sticking to create a purr-fect mosaic masterpiece! Each mosaic is perforated to easily remove and display, and the book includes 2800+ individual stickers for hours of crafting fun.

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Make three super-duper cute, furry creature cubes with Sew Squishy Cubes! Discover the magical possibilities of sewing with this adorable, accessible sewing kit. This kit has everything you need to make three lovable creature cubes: a yeti, a unicorn and a dragon. The kit includes: an instruction book sticky felt decorations pre-cut felt pieces stuffing fabric tape fabric and felt embroidery thread. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

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Build a spy vault to hide your most prized possessions from meddlersand enemy agents with the ULTIMATE SPY VAULT & CODE KIT.

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  Can doughnuts get any cuter? You can sew your own adorable doughnut-shaped animals in this fun kit! These treats are too sweet to eat, so we are making them out of felt. This kit includes pre-cut felt pieces to make 6 doughnuts and a paper-craft box to put them in. There's Cookies-and-Cream Panda, Waffle Cone Narwhal, Coco Kitty, Pineapple Parrot, Strawbunny and Cinna-Chicken. All you need are scissors, a ruler and a pen or pencil! Components: 66 pre-cut felt bases for 6 doughnuts pre-cut eyes and cheeks 8 colours of embroidery thread 2 needles Poly-Fil stuffing doughnut box paper-craft.

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  Create a variety of familiar pets using pre-made pom-poms, paper punch-outs and glue. With this kit, kids can create ten of their own fuzzy friends using pre-made pom-poms, paper punch-outs, and glue. Then, they can assemble their own pet carrier to transport their critters. Altogether it’s everything you need to make a pom-pom pet shop—no food, walks, or house-training required. There will be a variety of textures and colours to make one of every pom-pom animal in the book. The book comes with easy step-by-step instructions to build each adorable pom-pom animal. WHAT YOU GET 28-page book of instructions and ideas 20 plastic eyes 3 sizes of pom-poms 1 Glue

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Enjoy16 months of freedom machines from the world’s most famous motorcycle manufacturer with this stunning 12" × 12" wall calendar. Produced in cooperation with Harley-Davidson, this officially licensed Motorbooks wall calendar features Harley-Davidson’s latest machines. Harley-Davidson® 2024 showcases ravishing portraits of favorites like Fat Bob®, Softail®, Sportster® S, bespoke CVO™ tourers, and the Pan America™ adventure bike. This striking calendar also features a convenient page with the months of September, October, November, and December 2023 followed by individual pages for the months of 2024. Harley-Davidson has reigned as America’s top motorcycle manufacturer for more than 120 years, and each month Harley-Davidson® 2024 reminds riders and fans why.

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From the practical to the intriguing, to the flat-out ridiculous,these projects encourage children to explore the possibilities hiddenin their LEGO collection. Includes pieces to make between tenand twelve projects.

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Take a journey of enlightenment through the year with this tarot-inspired undated weekly and monthly planner. This unique planner invites you on a mystical planning and scheduling experience, whether for work, school, or your daily life. Thoughtfully composed to guide you in honing your intuition, manifesting success, and finding meaning in your tarot readings, this planner is designed for anyone interested in tarot, from beginners to seasoned interpreters.  This planner features:   Stunning illustrations of enchanting tarot art featuring the cards of the Major Arcana and their in-depth meanings. Full-page five-card spreads to open and inform each month. Quick reference reading charts for both standard and reversed interpretations of your cards and monthly readings.   Designated space to write which cards you pulled, interpretations of each card, and to record your impressions and conclusions.

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Keep track of your online passwords in this gorgeous, alphabetically tabbed notebook featuring a modern floral design. In this 4 × 5.75–inch, 128-page hardcover notebook with removable cover band, record the necessarily complex passwords and user login names required to thwart hackers. You’ll find: Internet password safety and naming tips A to Z tabbed pages with space to list website, username, and five passwords for each Dedicated pages to record software license information, with spaces for license number, purchase date, renewal date, and monthly fee Dedicated pages to record network settings and passwords, including for modem, router, WAN, LAN, and wireless A notes section with blank lined pages Just say “no” to piles of sticky notes and scraps of paper with your passwords and logins! This internet password logbook provides an easy way to keep track of website addresses, usernames, and passwords in one discreet and convenient location.

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This elegant book collects the essential historical documents that laid the foundation for the United States and charted the course of the nation’s growth and development. Featuring an introduction by Andrew S. Trees, this collection gives you a window into the creation of a democracy that has endured and thrived for over two hundred years. Included are: The Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights The Declaration of Independence The Federalist Papers The Articles of Confederation Common Sense President George Washington's First Inaugural and Farewell Addresses And much more This beautifully packaged collection of the most important documents of the nation's founding makes an excellent keepsake for American history enthusiasts. The Timeless Classics series from Rock Point brings together the works of classic authors from around the world. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed gift editions feature luxe, patterned endpapers, ribbon markers, and foil and deboss details on vibrantly colored cases. Celebrate these beloved works of literature as true standouts in your personal library collection.

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Just say "no" to piles of sticky notes and scraps of paper with your passwords and logins! Keep track of them in this elegant, yet inconspicuous, alphabetically tabbed red leatherette notebook. In this 4” × 5.75” hardcover notebook with removable cover band, record the necessarily complex passwords and user login names required to thwart hackers. You’ll find: Internet password safety and naming tips A to Z tabbed pages with space to list website, username, and five passwords for each Dedicated pages to record software license information, with spaces for license number, purchase date, renewal date, and monthly fee Dedicated pages to record network settings and passwords, including for modem, router, WAN, LAN, and wireless A notes section with blank lined pages This internet password logbook provides an easy way to keep track of website addresses, usernames, and passwords in one discreet and convenient location.

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This one-of-a-kind book of horse posters and flash cards is packed with stunning images and essential information. Two dozen posters of all-time favorite breeds like Arabian, Shetland Pony, and Lipizzan show off the beauty of these majestic creatures, and kids can show them off, too: these pull-out pages are ready to hang on a bedroom wall, with two additional 12 x 30 posters that capture horses’ grandeur. Finally, each of the 24 punch-out flash cards include a pocketsize photo and fun facts. With both magnificent, ready-to-hang images and portable breed profiles, this unique package offers total immersion for horse-loving kids.

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Best-Selling House Plans offers readers 400 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America. Over 200 gorgeous full-color photographs allow readers to experience homes actually built from the designs, plus some stunning interior images. CAD files are made available for every home and are easily customizable. Virtually every home style is offered, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. Completely updated and revised, this edition offers new home plans and pricing, special sections on home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and more.

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A must-have whittling guide for beginning carvers looking to learn how to whittle, as well as advanced carvers seeking to build their existing skills and try something new. Featuring 35 projects and high-quality, full-size whittling patterns, all you need is one knife, a few found items either from out in nature or around your home – from twigs and basswood blocks to soap, avocado pits and golf balls – and this exciting whittling project book. Try a classic ball-in-cage whimsey, learn how to turn a golf ball into a face, an avocado pit into an owl, or a twig into a mini sculpture. Projects are small and simple, so they’re easy to take with you and chip away at anywhere you go! This guide also includes helpful introductory sections on the fundamentals of woodcarving, including basic cuts, wood and grain, and safety. See how easy, fun, and creative whittling can be! Original patterns contributed by today’s leading carvers, such as Guinness World Record holder Chris Lubkemann, James Miller, Nikki Reese, Tom Hindes, Sara Barraclough, and other talented and award-winning artists.

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With a mix of illustrated step-by-step guides for beginners and more pared-down pattern profiles for advanced carvers, this compilation is perfect for carvers of all skill levels. The featured patterns and projects are from some of today’s leading carving experts, including Shawn Cipa, Floyd Rhadigan, Chris Pye, Don Dearolf, Rick Jensen, Robert Biermann, and Sandy Smith. With step-by-step instructions and colour photos, readers are guaranteed a very merry carving experience.

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A must-have project guide for chip carvers of any skill level, Everyday Chip Carving Designs features a compilation of 45 original projects from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated. Useful as they are decorative, carve a collection of achievable chip carved designs for your home and everyday life! Each original project includes detailed step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size chip carving patterns, complete supplies and tools lists, and expert tips.

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Color away your stress with The Cutest Coloring Book Ever!Enjoy a world full of delightful kawaii characters with The Cutest Coloring Book Ever. If you love kawaii or anything cute and cuddly, this charming coloring book is the perfect companion. Inside you’ll find adorable animals, food, and inanimate objects all illustrated in the popular kawaii style. Open this coloring book when you’re looking for a relaxing screen-free activity, whether cozying up at home or out traveling the world. Features:  Over 120 cute coloring pages Intricate meditative patterns on the back of each page An assortment of kawaii characters and animals  Start your adorable coloring journey today and add your own creative spin to these sweet characters!Chartwell Coloring Books is the ultimate coloring book series, encompassing designs of every kind. From intriguing abstract patter

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From the deserts of Death Valley in California to the vistas of Mount Desert Island in Maine—and so many parks in between and beyond—this is the only book you need to plan and commemorate your trip.Planning a vacation is time consuming and often overwhelming. And, while you’re left with lots of memories, they tend to blend together and get fuzzy in detail over time. National Parks Sticker & Logbook is here to tackle both challenges, as the one-stop resource for planning your trip and recording your adventures.Divided into nine sections of the United States, from the Northeast to the Southwest, this guided workbook makes it easy to map out your journey. In these pages, you’ll find out where you can visit parks such as:  The newest (New River Gorge) The oldest (Yellowstone) The smallest (Gateway Arch) The largest (Wrangell-St. Elias) The lowest (Death

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Record your thoughts in the lovely Greenery and Gold Journal, featuring a layflat paperback format with gold-foil cover details, a glittery gold elastic-band closure, and 160 pages of lined paper. The journal boasts a beautiful watercolor-style illustration of green and gold leaves on its cover and a compact size for easy on-the-go writing, and can be used for a variety of purposes, including: Creative writing and brainstorming ideas Writing down thoughts Taking notes for meetings or classes Practicing calligraphy or handwriting Recording to-do lists and reminders And much more! This gorgeous journal is the perfect gift for creatives, writers, students or as a gift to yourself. Start writing today!

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