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Wendy Addison bring her magic touch to a new line of paper products inspired by her shop, Theatre of Dreams; an enchanted oasis of homemade goodness. Showcasing Addison’s signature knack for treasurable details, this journal features a die-cut scalloped edge and ribbon marker punctuated with a petite paper charm.

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The artist behind Chronicle's bestselling In My finger puppet books and the Petit Collage line of children's décor has turned her talents to a brand new series of charming and inventive board books. Here readers will find a little book nestled inside a bigger one: Turn the pages to match the baby animals to their parents, and learn some early concepts along the way.

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This keepsake journal prompts mothers to record their own personal advice (The best medicine for a broken heart is:" and "A woman is most beautiful when:") alongside inspiring quotes and thoroughly modern yet time-honored counsel on all aspects of life, from love and friendship to education, travel, and fashion. With brightly colored interiors and a ribbon marker, this treasure helps mothers create the gift of a lifetime."

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In this lively picture book, children discover a world of shapes all around them: rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates , triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadillas . Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the shapes found in every child's day!

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With more than 310,000 Twitter followers, a heaping helping of controversy, and a rich supply of attitude and humor, Humphry Slocombe is not your average ice cream shop. Yet the ice cream is what matters, and they make it in dozens of glorious, unique, and delightful flavors. This tasty book collects 50 recipes for these idolized and iconoclastic flavors, as well as surprising sundae combinations and popular toppings such as marshmallow and crumbled curry cookie. More than 50 color photographs, dozens of graphics and drawings, and first-person essays and scenes from the shop present a delicious foray into this scoop of San Francisco's incredible food scene.

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The bold, bright colours of India leap off the page in this fresh and funny picture book retelling of how Ganesha comes to write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the Mahabharata. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. An he loves sweets, especially the traditional dessert laddoo. But when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks off! Ganesha is terribly upset, but with the help of the wise poet Vyasa, he learns that what seems broken can actually be quite useful after all. With vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters and off beat-humour this is a wonderfully inventive twist on a classic tale.

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Inspired by Dan Eldon's wildly creative journals, this notebook allows anyone to create their own artist's journal. Appealing for artists of all ages, the notebook features Dan Eldon's artwork and hand-lettered quotes from his journals as well as room to draw, collage, dream and write.

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This ultimate celebration of the cat features witty quotes about felines and images by three of the world s most beloved animal photographers. Whether playing, pouncing, or just purring contentedly, these are some of the most adorable kittens and cats ever to grace the printed page.

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A collection of notecards that features colour photogrtaphy by Annabelle Breakey, featuring two scenes with a Happy Birthday greeting printed inside.

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This is the only business book that speaks to creative women who want to start a product or service- based business while juggling the demands of parenthood. Expert mompreneurs Meg and Cat guide mothers through business basics, creating a product, opening an online retail shop, blogging, marketing, publicity, and surviving as a parent.

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This is a sophisticated chicken cookbook, with 160 recipes gathered into 55 recipe sets, each page divulges an elegant meal. This cookbook features a variety of luscious chicken dishes from all over the world for all skill levels. Divided into six chapters, "Poulet" is organised by region: American Chicken, Bistro Chicken, Latin Chicken, East Asian Chicken, South Asian Chicken and Middle Eastern and African Chicken. There are lively headnotes and drink pairing suggestions throughout from the charming author, Cree LeFavour.

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Once upon a time in pencil school, a teacher named Mrs. 2 told her class, 'Today we're going to write a story!' 'Yippee!' said the birthday pencil. 'Slammin?!' said the basketball pencil. 'Sharp!' said Little Red. So begins a hilarious re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood, in which a brave little red pencil finds her way through the many perils of story composition, faces a ravenous pencil sharpener (the Wolf 3000), and saves the day. This smart, entertaining book combines a lot of silly jokes with a satisfying story and an insightful exploration of children's writing process.

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The followup to the very successful Cupcake Kit, this new kit contains 250 cupcake liners in 2 sizes with all new designs, 36 flag cupcake toppers, a 24-page booklet with basic cupcake and frosting recipes from Elinor Klivans and 8 projects from stylist Shana Faust for displaying and packaging cupcakes in new and beautiful ways.

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Nirmala Narine, known as the Indiana Jones of Spices, eats her way from Rio to Buenos Aires as she explores the fascinating and delicious cuisine of South America. Millions of tourists visit South America every year, drawn by the ancient ruins, vibrant cities, breathtaking natural beauty and diverse foods and cultures. Nimala captures the tastes and smells of the continent in recipes and photos from her trip. "Nirmala's Edible Diary" is a passport to the street markets and home kitchens of South America, with over 70 recipes for tantazlizing stews, crunchy empanads, and fruity desserts, and 75 vivid photographs of the foods, people, and landscapes that make South America a stunning travel destination.

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This latest offering in the ever-popular "Obsessed With" series is the football fan's ultimate trivia challenge. With 2,500 original questions, this comprehensive yet compact book explores fascinating facts and tempting trivia about one of the world's most popular sports. What makes this package truly unique is the electronic scoring module, which allows readers to quiz themselves or compete against a friend in the greatest playoff ever. From the millions of NFL fans to the true fanatics who know every historic play by heart, all matter of sports buffs will meet their match in this entertaining and addictive game.

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Jessica Hagy's wry drollery, based on charts and Venn diagrams, is highlighted in 30 different postcards, just right for sending a knowing chuckle to friends and family.

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Featuring the irresistible Uglydolls, this school planner makes it easy to getand stay!organized. This brand-new format includes weekly calendars, practical tips, more than 150 stickers for highlighting important events, and an elastic band to hold it together. Non year-specific, this acetate-covered planner is sturdy and can be adopted any time during any year. Now Uglydoll fans of all ages will be able to stay on top of their homework, activities, and busysocial lives.

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Busy city! Beep, beep, beep! Jacob Lawrence's exuberant artwork guides readers through a bustling city, complete with builders rat-a-tatting and children playing in the streets. With rhythmic text and 11 iconic paintings, this book is both an introduction to an influential artist and a celebration of city life.

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The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the worlds tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra's Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for a classroom reading circle!

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This volume reveals a major trend taking place today in visual and material culturethe radical appropriation of consumer goods as raw material for art- and object-making. A growing number of artists, craftspeople, and designers are realigning traditional craft practices with already manufactured objects and materials to marry the uniquely handmade with the uniformly mass-produced. Published to coincide with a show at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oregon, Manufactured offers an arresting look at the new crossover of craft, art, and design, and an exciting new cultural genre.

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Noodle dishes are eaten as full meals, light meals, and snacks throughout Asia at all hours of the day and night, serving as a kind of sophisticated fast food. Asian cuisine expert Corinne Trang presents some of noodle recipes here in "Noodles Every Day". Chapters are organized by type of noodle: Wheat; Egg; Buckwheat; Rice; Cellophane; and then Buns, Dumplings, and Spring Rolls. You'll discover such great delights as the Vietnamese rice noodle soup known as Pho, mee krob (a sweet and crispy fried rice vermicelli) and pad Thai from Thailand, Korean stir-fried cellophane noodles, known as chap chae, and Japanese Soba. The noodles don't stop there.Try Udon with Braised Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Ribs or Egg Noodles with Wonton Soup and Asian Greens. Soba with Grilled Asparagus and Sea Scallops with Sweet Miso Sauce are a wonderful summer treat. Stir-Fried Rice Sticks with Tamarind Sauce, Dried Shrimp, Tofu, Sprouts, and Eggs are deliciously tangy. Spicy Sweet Potato Noodles and Kimchi Stew is a Korean favorite. And nothing is more fun than some Fried Crab and Pork Spring Rolls. This wonderful cookbook includes a section on basic Asian ingredients plus information on simple equipment you need and easy techniques to master to ensure each dish comes out perfect every time. Mail Order Sources help the reader find unusual ingredients. The emphasis here in on simple - if you can cook spaghetti, you can cook any of these noodle dishes.

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Heath Ceramics creates tableware and tiles that are as timeless as they are handsome. Found in home kitchens and high-end restaurants, these signature pieces are still made in small runs at Heath's Sausalito and San Francisco factories according to the artisanal tradition conceived by potter Edith Heath in the mid-1940s. A luxe and beautiful volume, now back in print; Heath Ceramics recounts the remarkable legacy of the company, its wares and the woman who started it all. Striking photography, text from visionaries like restaurateur Alice Waters and Design Within Reach founder Rob Forbes and a newly updated introduction from Heath owners Catherine Bailey and Robin Petravic complete the celebration of this enduring pottery.

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Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis documents a life with cats in quirky style. Cat books are perennial bestsellers. This title is great for Mothers Day. Patti Davis has written a delightful illustrated memoir. Just 96 pages long, the book has 12 chapters, each of which fits on a single spread and is accompanied by a charming illustration. The chapters detail the lives of her two cats, Aretha and Skeeter. A self-proclaimed dog person, Davis was surprised one day to be adopted by the cat next door - a cat that was apparently dissatisfied with her current humans, and decided someone else would do a better job of catering to her needs. And so began an incredibly unique relationship between a woman who couldn't seem to let go of her "dogperson-ness" and a cat named Aretha who refused to believe her. After a romance that ended sadly(for Aretha, not Patti), Patti decided to go get another cat - "a kitten, so Aretha could retain her position as the resident diva." Enter Skeeter, mischievous, irrepressible, and ever so lovable. Twenty-six illustrations by celebrated artist Ward Schumaker give the book a whimsical, celebratory feel.

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Written with a true insider's perspective on the intersection of the personal and the political, A Time to Run is the remarkable literary debut by United States Senator Barbara Boxer of California, one of the most admired and respected figures on the national political scene. Senator Boxer, writing with Mary-Rose Hayes, tells an exciting tale of friendship and betrayal, idealism and pragmatism, in-fighting and public spin. The novel follows follows Ellen from her days as an college student, through romantic entanglements and a difficult marriage to a rising political star. After her husband is killed, she steps into his campaign for the Senate and is elected. On the eve of a crucial senate vote, her past and public worlds collide when her former lover, now a journalist with strong right-wing connections, gives her sensitive documents that could either make or break her career. From the hide-aways in the U.S. Capitol to the sprawling ranches of Orange County and the streets of Berkeley, this is a fascinating, up-close story of power and trust. A Time to Run is a great read that will generate great attention nationwide.

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Bintou wants braids Long, pretty braids, woven with gold coins and seashells, just like her older sister and the other women in her family. But she is too young for braids. Instead, all she has are four little tufts of hair all she ever gets are comrows. However, when Bintou saves the lives of her two young cousins and is offered a reward of her choosing. Bintou discovers that true beauty comes in many different forms. Rich, earthy illustrations and a heartwarming story capture the spirit of a West African village in this wise tale about a girl who learns she's perfect just the way she is.

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Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Georges Seurat, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.

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50 Fresh Inviting ways to pair pasta with peak season Vegetables Following on the success of Pasta Harvest, the new Four Seasons Pasta gives readers 50 fresh, inviting ways to pair pasta with peak-season vegetables. Organized by season, and within seasons by vegetable, the book makes it easy for readers to find appealing recipes for the vegetables that are best at the moment. For those who prefer to eat "almost vegetarian," the book is a rich trove of dinner ideas. Drawing on prior travels to Italy and on contemporary restaurant trends, the author has assembled a list of recipes both timeless and modern. Beloved regional recipes such as Puglia's ceci e tria (wide fresh noodles with chick peas) and Naples's rigatoni con ricotta (with tomato sauce and fresh ricotta) satisfy readers eager for authentic flavours. Throughout, the recipes exhibit a preference for pared-down simplicity, for recipes that are as streamlined as great taste allows. Four Seasons Pasta is a book to reach for at the end of the workday and before casual evenings with friends.

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One day, Julia and her sister create a wishing box and half-seriously hold a ceremony to bring back their father, who had abandoned the family when they were young. This is a novel about the legacies passed on from one generation to another.'

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