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Introducing an addition to the acclaimed Mini Masters series. This engaging board book features beautiful works of art paired with playful, rhyming text. In Dreaming with Rousseau , the artist's vibrant paintings invite readers on a journey to dreamlike jungles packed with playful monkeys, a racing tiger, and other surprises. This unique book will enchant toddlerswith Rousseau's dramatic works.

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This addictive logic-based game from Japan involves numbers, and sharpens your concentration and reasoning, but requires no mathematical skills to play. Filled with 200 grids of varying difficulty (100 medium, 75 hard, 25 expert), our pocket-sized hardcover notepads include a pencil and are perfect for strategizing on the bus or train. Now that's what we call a smart calculation!

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"San Francisco: The City's Sights and Secrets" is a memorable photographic tour of both the well-known and little-known delights of "everyone's favorite city." San Francisco's most celebrated photographers have captured new perspectives of the city's most famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Lombard Street, and the cable cars as well as lesser-known vistas like China Basin, the dwellings of Nob Hill, and the charming cottages of the SunsetRichmond districtsricts. Also included are historic black-and-white photographs of such epic events as the builof theofthe Golden Gate Bridge and the Great Earthquake of 1906. Packed with photographs and insider knowledge of this gorgeous city, "San Francisco:City's sightsights and Secrets" is a mush have for locals and tourists alike.

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Record and log milestones of your child's education with this cute and clever keepsake album. Bothparent and child can fill each pocket-there's one for every year from kindergarten to 12th grade-with photos, report cards, art projects, and other mementos. While keeping track of favorite subjects, teachers, hobbies, and friends with School Years, you and your child participate in an interactive andongoing memory book to cherish for years to come.

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"Modern Asian Flavors" is a cookbook that explores the traditional dishes of Shanghai and blends to taste with a touch of the western palate. Shanghai cuisine is a combination of many Asian and European cooking styles. This cookbook not only focuses on the traditional dishes, but also highlights modern dishes made with staple Shanghai ingredients and sauces. Founder and creator of Chinablue culinary sauces, Richard Wong presents 60 flavourful recipes organized by course, plus a chapter on how to build a Shanghai-style pantry and a section on how to make Shanghai-style sauces. The book includes sections on cocktails and appetizers, soups and salads, poultry and meat, fish and shellfish, vegetables rice and noodles, and desserts.

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In response to feedback from retailers who would like to see more new notecards from the Gift division, Chronicle proudly presents new Deluxe Notecards from some longtime favorites, including Deborah Schenck and Jeffrey Fisher. New Chronicle notecard artists like Sarah Battle and Laurie Frankel add variety to the list, while we continue our museum collaborations, working with LACMA once again.

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A beautiful and practical guide to the art of entertaining overnight guests A Gracious Welcome is an inspirational and practical guide for entertaining houseguests without the stress. Through beautiful photographs and warm and encouraging advice, it's a guide to furnishing a cozy space for your guest - whether that's a guest bedroom and bath or a fold-out couch. Simple crafts ideas and charming finishing touches - from homemade bath salts to personalised flower arrangements - are a feast for the senses and show friends and family that you really care. Guidance on etiquette and invitations, and easy make-ahead recipes for buffet breakfasts and savoury snacks ensure nothing's left to chance. Finally, readers will find tips on planning outings and activities that everyone will enjoy. A Gracious Welcome is an invaluable helper when loved ones come to visit.

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What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their daddies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between fathers and children. Cuddles and kisses will surely abound when reading this aloud!

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In the tradition of 'I Spy', ocean creatures peek through beautiful dye-cut windows in the board pages of this playful book. The fun, simple repetitive riddle will have any child reading along, as well as enjoying the beautiful illustrations that go with it.

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In wide-ranging poems, Soto explores topics of ethnic identity, death and aging, lust and love.

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Here are 150 salads to delight the gourmand, the health nut, the dieter, the vegetarian, hurriers, worriers and even people who hate to cook.'

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A retelling of the classic story of Goldilocks and the three bears.

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Lovers Griffin and Sabine find their passion tested by new obstacles, including a mysterious intruder.

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Nina Laden''s illustrations complement this f unny story that not only introduces children to two of the w orld''s most extraordinary modern artists, but teaches a valu able lesson - how to creatively resolve a conflict. '

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Challenge 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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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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Shake 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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Meet your new Petit Pal, Hugo the Hamster from Petit Collage!Ready to be cuddled and cared for, Hugo loves exercise, exploring the outdoors, and foraging for his favorite food: blackberries! When the day’s adventures are done, it’s time to tuck Hugo back into his house for a snooze. This adorable mini wooden play set develops fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and encourages emotional awareness and independent play. Perfect for ages 3+, Hugo’s house includes six chunky wooden pieces: an exercise wheel, a water bottle, a flower, a blackberry, a salad leaf, and, of course, the happy hamster himself! Made using recycled FSC wood and FSC paper, this product is plastic-free.

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Elevate your note-taking experience with this Julia Child–inspired three-notebook set—a delightful fusion of elegance and culinary charm. Bon appétit!Crafted for home and on-the-go use at 5' x 8.25', this exquisite notebook set seamlessly blends sophistication and practicality. Each volume—one red, one navy, and one turquoise—is an inviting canvas, offering 60 lined pages adorned with culinary illustrations. The inside front cover of each contains a beloved Julia Child quote, and a handy pocket at the back lets you keep essential notes, recipes, or mementos close at hand. Tuck one into your bag for creative inspiration while traveling or grace your kitchen shelves with these beautifully designed companions. Whether jotting down recipes, culinary musings, or everyday thoughts or lists, these journals provide the perfect repository for creativity and memory-keeping. Made to support the Julia Child Foundation for Ga

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Return to the Battle of Hoth with the Star Wars AT-ATTM Double-Sided Jigsaw Puzzle! Connect 1000 pieces to reveal a scene of the iconic combat vehicle battling SnowspeedersTM on the ice planet Hoth. When you're done reliving the excitement of watching the Rebels take the AT-AT down with their harpoons and tow cables, you can build the puzzle again on the reverse side to see a blueprint schematic of the machine with its key elements labelled. Bringing the Force to your puzzling, the jigsaw comes in giftable tube packaging and measures 61 x 70 cm when finished. It's so impressive you'll want to frame it. This jigsaw is made using 70% recycled materials and 30% FSC paper, and it's printed using soy inks.

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Let Totoro accompany you on your reading adventures with this delightful bookmark from Studio Ghibli's iconic film My Neighbor Totoro. Officially licensed product of Studio Ghibli Sturdy and environmentally friendly coated cardstock material

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Embark on a fascinating educational journey through mountain ecosystems around the world to discover the surprising and colorful mammals, insects, amphibians, and more that inhabit them! Interactive activities and stickers bring the wild creatures of the mountains to life, making learning an adventure for young readers.Did you know that wolves love to play, even as adults? That marmots whistle to warn of danger? That alpine ibexes have horns that can grow three feet long? Animals of the Mountains, the latest addition to the popular My Nature Sticker Book activity series, is bursting with engaging facts like these and much more. In these pages, readers will: Learn fun facts about wild mountain dwellers, including lynxes, bears, salamanders, butterflies, and many more. Draw in the missing body of a gorilla or the brilliant feathers of a bird’s tail. Decorate scenes with bright stickers, such as flowers for hummingbirds o

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Celebrate the year with the Mandalorian and Grogu as they travel a galaxy full of thrilling adventures, snacks, and friends. Includes exclusive new artwork!Based on the new book from Jeffrey Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the classic Darth Vader and Son series, the Mandalorian and Child 2025 Wall Calendar includes exclusive artwork of Din Djarin and Grogu traveling the galaxy with their friends, including Bo Katan, IG-11, Peli Motto, The Armorer, and more. Charmingly funny, this comic illustrated calendar will delight Star Wars fans and give them a chance to experience The Mandalorian in a whole new way.   © & ™ 2023 Lucasfilm Ltd.   24-page 12 x 12 inch month-by-month calendar Easy to hang at home or over an office desk Monthly dose of Star Wars charm and humor Includes September to December 2024 at-a-glance Printed o

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From the cradle bars to pre-preteen goo goo mucks, Goth Parenting is an illustrated humor book with heart for families who do things a little differently.Your local mall goths and graveyard lurkers experience the same milestones of parenthood as anyone else. Goths just do it with a little extra style and more Edgar Allan Poe references.Goth Parenting takes you from a baby bat’s very earliest days through age seven, illustrating parents’ memorable moments, challenges, and rewards along the way. Like figuring out how to child-proof your tomb sweet tomb, what to feed a toddler to make sure they live deliciously, and how to cope if your little monster doesn’t wish every day was Halloween.   Whether your gashlycrumb tiny is a ball of darkness like you or a little ray of sunshine, there’s something here for every alternative parent. Because being a goth parent is about more than just Victorian accessories a

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Still Life Notecards feature 20 beautiful, floral photographs by New York City-based florist, artist, and photographer Doan Ly and her studio, a.p. bio.Doan Ly''s striking photography elevates floral design to an art form. Her playful and innovative floral arrangements and her use of color and lighting are visually stunning. This lovely stationery set of 20 blank notecards with accompanying envelopes comes in a keepsake box featuring a pull-out tray with a thumb-cut detail, making it perfect to use for any occasion or give as a gift. It also pairs beautifully with Still Life, Ly''s hardcover coffee table photography book of the same name.VERSATILE GIFT & PACKAGE: Gorgeous keepsake boxed set with full-color images on blank notecards with accompanying envelopes that are appropriate for any occasion. The set''s packaging with pull-out tray and thumb-cut detail makes it especially giftable. COMPANION STATIONERY TO DOAN LY''S BOOK: Pairs well

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Mornings are better with Coffee Cards. From TikTok sensation Coffee Bae comes this irresistible deck of 50 recipes for fancy coffee drinks you can easily make at home.Whenever you need a kickstart to your morning or a midday pick-me-up, pull a card from this adorable box to discover an inventive recipe for a delectable, energizing beverage: A hot summer day calls for a refreshing, tart Coffee Lemonade. Sip a Gingersnap Cookie Cappuccino on a cozy winter evening. Start your morning off right with a strong and frothy Greek Frappe. Afternoon slump? Try a Matcha Cold Foam, with just enough zip to get you through the workday. A photo of every coffee bev and a booklet full of tips for making syrups and stocking your java bar complete this cute package. Wrap it up with a bag of coffee beans, a set of mugs, or a French press, and voila: the perfect gift for a college student, a new homeowner, and anyone who loves

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Two classic games in one set. A garden friends theme adds appeal for kids who love nature as they engage in classic gameplay.  The wooden pieces and clever printing on the storage bag make it easy to play a version of Tic-Tac-Toe or Snakes and Ladders anywhere! Learn the values of patience, focus, winning and losing with grace, and how to play with others. For younger children, moving the pieces around the game develops hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and colour and shape recognition. Pouch is made using recycled PET with a recycled PP cord, and the wooden pieces are made using recycled wood. Suitable for 4 years+ Petit Collage combines a modern aesthetic with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create bold, thoughtful products to delight little ones. We strive to make our products beautiful and fun in equal measure. 

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Encourage creativity, imagination, and exploration with the Vehicles Colouring Book from Petit Collage. Kids can create on-the-move scenes by colouring in the bright pages of line illustrations. Includes over 100 stickers that can be used to bring the finishing touch to your vehicle creations! Colouring and sticker activities help develop children’s hand-eye coordination, colour and shape recognition, and fine motor skills. Plus, they encourage imagination, creativity, and independent play. Made using FSC paper and uses no lamination, so it is plastic-free. Suitable for 4 years+ Petit Collage combines a modern aesthetic with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create bold, thoughtful products to delight little ones. We strive to make our products beautiful and fun in equal measure.

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Palace Costume is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Palace Costume & Prop Co., an exclusive Los Angeles film-industry haven of dresses, gowns, garments, accessories, props, and jewelry featured in countless movies for more than fifty years.Envisioned and curated by owner Melody Barnett, Palace Costume is a 30,000-square-foot treasure trove of over half a million pieces and a beloved and legendary collection exclusively for costumers, stylists, and designers. Barnett's journey in retro clothing is movie-worthy itself. Her first boutique in Los Angeles in the early 1970s attracted the likes of Diana Ross and Joni Mitchell and many other legends from the era. This inspired her to transition the business into a to-the-trade-only rental service enabling her to hold onto and care for these vintage gems. Since then, hundreds of classic films have featured clothing from Palace over the years, including Bonnie and Clyde, Chinatown, and T

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A sweet, rhyming Halloween-themed board book with a finger puppet built right in! Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book invites babies and inquisitive toddlers to touch, feel, and explore their growing world.  Little ones will love celebrating Halloween with this adorable witchy feline and her cute ghoul and goblin companions. Interactive pages let readers help Little Witch Cat stir her cauldron under the full moon as she and her friends celebrate their favorite day of the year. With its irresistible plush, adorable art, and sweet, accessible text, this latest addition to the bestselling Finger Puppet series will delight parents and toddlers alike.OVER 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES! The finger puppet books are a trusted, go-to series for new parents and gift-givers. PERFECT FOR HALLOWEEN: Fans of black cats, witches, and the spooky season will be delighted by this addition to the Finger Puppet se

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A seriously funny book all about our brains! Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids.  Acclaimed creator Elise Gravel (Killer Underwear Invasion!, Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere, and many more) uses her trademark humor and punchy art to explore the fascinating human brain. Though all our brains look the same, every brain works differently. This Is My Brain! shows readers that understanding how different brains feel and learn can help us connect with others . . . and keep our own brains happy! Through humorous, engaging text and brightly colored art, readers are introduced to the fundamentals of how our brains work, how our unique neurology influences how we think and act, and how the world is a better place when we understand each other’s brains and use them collectively.BRAINS ARE COOL: Whether

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A powerful tool for self-discovery filled with mystical practices, meditations, and mind-expanding visuals from the artist behind the wildly popular Instagram account @beamingdesign.In Beaming, Marilyne Verschueren-the artist behind internet sensation Beamingdesign-presents 100 expansive visuals designed to stimulate your mind and awaken your intuition. Messages of hope, resilience, and joy are incorporated into radiant art, with each image offering the reader an opportunity for deep contemplation and introspection. Powerful imagery is paired with dozens of guided mindfulness, journaling, and breathwork exercises to deepen the interactive experience. For fans of modern mysticism,tarot, and self-care and anyone on a spiritual journey, Beaming is an exquisite companion and a stirring call to follow your truth.BELOVED ARTIST: Marilyne Verschueren (@beamingdesign) is a celebrated artist with a passionate following on social media. T

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An aspiring oenophile's dream, Wine Convo Generator provides over 150,000 possible phrases to sound like an instant wine expert.Whether you’re looking to expand your wine vocabulary or just want to sound like you know what you’re talking about, this handy generator is here to help. Each of the 162 flip cards offers an insightful quip that you can say on the fly or mix and match for a longer observation dripping with sommelier-level wine knowledge. Perfect for taking the fake-it-til-you-make-it approach to becoming an actual connoisseur or happily staying a boxed-wine lover, this clever guide is ready for sampling with more than 150,000 new and creative things to say about the elixir of life.FUN AND INTERACTIVE WINE BOOK: Flip around to find a phrase that feels relevant to you and the wine you’re tasting, then build from there. Or randomize the pages and enjoy the amusing (and maybe even rather strange) creatio

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The handy recipe deck every grill master needs! A portable, gift-ready box holds 30 essential barbecue recipes cooked up by a certified BBQ Hall of Famer.Fire up the grill with 30 barbecue recipes that celebrate the delicious rib-sticking, finger-licking magic that happens when fire meets meat. From classics like Memphis Dry-Rubbed Back Ribs to creative twists like Pig Wings (in this instance, pigs can fly), this card deck is your expert guide to all things barbecue. A grill cookbook deliciously distilled into a handy boxed set, each recipe card features a fire-roasted dish from bestselling author and Chopped winner Ray Dr. BBQ Lampe. Also included is a handy guidebook with info on the essential tools you''ll need to get grilling, must-try food and wood pairings, and recipes for rubs, salts, seasonings, and more.FOR BBQ FANS, NEW AND OLD: This deck holds all the essential recipes to celebrate a range of delicious c

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Discover the magic of the desert with these notecards by Dine photographer Tyana Arviso.This stationery set features dreamy landscapes of the American Southwest. From flowering cacti to moonlit mesas to horses grazing upon open plains, these images capture the freedom and wonder of the desert. With blank interiors, the notecards are perfect for all occasions: expressing thanks, celebrating graduations, sending birthday wishes, and more. The twenty different modern designs will appeal to travelers, explorers, bohemians, and anyone who loves the rich beauty of the Southwest.TIMELESS AESTHETIC: For longtime desert dreamers or anyone intrigued by popular cowboy core and Western aesthetics, these nature art notecards offer a perfect way to express your love of the American Southwest. INDIGENOUS ARTIST: As a Dine artist whose work often reflects on Indigenous culture, Tyana Arviso has a unique perspective on these beautiful landscapes, from vast vistas to

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Newborns will love making friends with this adorable baby cactus! Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world. With its irresistible plush character, adorable illustrations, and sweet, simple text, this desert-themed offering from the bestselling Baby Finger Puppet series is guaranteed to delight parents and toddlers alike. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, Baby Cactus offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books (and nature!) together. MORE THAN 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES: The Finger Puppet books are a trusted, go-to series for new parents and gift-givers. LEARNING PLUS PLAYTIME: A simple storyline shares themes of desert plant life, while a colorful cloth finger puppet offers a chance for little hands to build motor skills. PERFEC

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A twelve-week companion guide for exploring and deepening the therapeutic possibilities and healing potential of microdosing psychedelics. For anyone ready to embark on their own microdosing journey, Small Doses of Awareness is a guided journal for deepening your reflections and integrating the knowledge gained through your microdosing experiences. Each of the twelve weeks has a different focus-from journeying inward, to questioning and deconstructing self-limiting beliefs, to aligning with your values and exploring your identity, to harnessing the power of mindfulness and creativity, and more. With short personal essays from the authors introducing each week''s focus, thoughtful writing and reflection prompts, and a template for recording insights and observations, this alternative therapy journal will help you make the most of the small doses of awareness that psychedelic microdosing provides on the road to self-healing.EX

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In this guided journal, bestselling author and artist Kate Pocrass invites you to walk and wander in new ways, step out of your routine, and notice and appreciate all the details along the way.  In celebration of the benefits and joys of walking, this illustrated journal includes 365+ undated daily entries so you can walk (and journal) at your own pace. Whether taking a brisk walk around the block, a leisurely stroll in the park, or exploring a new city, no walk is ever the same. Jot down notes about your route, or record thoughts and observations along the way or afterward. With an introduction full of creative prompts and inspiring suggestions, plus thoughtful quotes sprinkled throughout, this journal encourages you to record the moments along your journey—no matter how big or small. Sample prompts include: Observe even the most familiar spot with fresh eyes. Find a place to pause. Close your

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Run, Run, Run! is a fun, fun, fun board book for on-the-go toddlers!It's time to run a race like no other! Finish line? Winning? None of that matters here. Exploring is the goal! In this colorful board book by bestselling author-illustrator Taro Gomi, follow the racer as he runs far past the finish line and through fields, a farm, a forest, and more. Toddlers will delight in turning the pages to find out where he will run, run, run to next! Ideal for fans of Taro Gomi and his popular children's books, including the classic Everyone Poops, My Friends, Little Truck, and Little Chicks, this board book combines irresistibly expressive artwork and energetic text to create a read-along story parents and kids will not walk but run to read again and again.PERFECT FOR ACTIVE TODDLERS: Not only do toddlers love to run—they love to run everywhere! This spirited board book gives little on

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For fans of modern mysticism, this gorgeous illustrated deck of uplifting messages and mind-expanding rituals is a powerful tool for self-discovery.In All of You Is Magic, mystic artist Zulfa Ishak presents 52 mystical practices to open your heart, expand your mind, and help you connect with your intuition. Each card includes one uplifting affirmation and one ritual for self-discovery through breathwork, meditation, journaling, and more. Brimming with enchanting artwork and transformative mystic wisdom, this cosmic companion helps you discover your innate magic so you can pursue your dreams with confidence, energy, and joy.EASY TOOL FOR SELF-DISCOVERY: These 52 cards combine self-care, mysticism, and meditation. For anyone interested in astrology and mindfulness, this deck shares powerful healing methods in an easy-to-use format. CELEBRATED AUTHOR: Zulfa Ishak is a beloved mystic creative. In this deck, she shares her expert wisdom, disti

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