Enjoy a​ love letter to the sea with 775+ hand-painted stickers. Starfish and rainbow fish, swooping graceful whales and tiny intricate seashells, a neon forest of kelp and coral. This gorgeous bounty of more than 775 stickers, each a lovingly hand-painted work of art, revels in the infinite magic of life under the sea, evoking on every page the sound of waves and smell of salt air. Perfect for decorating a nature journal, diary, or letters to friends, or wherever you want a reminder of the ocean with all its marvels and mysteries.

Choo-choo! All aboard the Christmas Train Shaped Floor Puzzle from Petit Collage! Your animal friends are headed home for the holidays and having a holly-jolly journey! The lion is making music, the tiger is sharing candy canes, and the cats are finishing up their letters to Santa. But what else can you spot in these merry scenes? How many cups of cocoa can you see? Can you count the decorations on the tree? Connect 30 chunky pieces to complete this lively locomotive and search, find, and count the festive treats in each carriage! The finished floor puzzle measures 6 ft / 1.8 m long and looks spectacular laid out in front of your Christmas tree. Created for ages 3+, piecing together this puzzle develops hand-eye coordination, improves problem-solving skills, and encourages cognitive development. Plus, the extra activities in this jigsaw improve color and shape recognition, numeracy, and counting skills. This shaped floor puzzle is a great way to keep kids entertained throughout the holidays and the perfect Christmas Eve activity to share as a family every year.

Uncover memories and spill saucy secrets with your friends, fellow partygoers, and potential love interests with this entertaining game designed for ages 18 and up! With 100 “have you ever” questions on 50 double-sided sticks, these conversation starters range from benign to risqué. One side of the stick includes sweet, romantic, and funny questions, such as: Have you ever kissed in the rain? Gone commando in public? Been on a terrible first date? The other side includes spicier questions for those willing to be a bit more risqué! Have you ever had sex in the shower? Posed nude? Hooked up with a stranger? Packaged in a handy portable box, this is a great game to bring along to parties or game nights with your adult friends or to spice up date night.

An INSTANT New York Times Bestseller! Filled with elemental magic, forbidden romance, and breathtaking twists, Nightweaver is a propulsive romantasy about an iron-willed heroine avenging her brother and discovering her destiny—perfect for fans of Powerless and Heartless Hunter. This gorgeous DELUXE LIMITED EDITION is available while supplies last ―featuring stenciled sprayed edges, as well as exclusive special design features. This must-have special edition is only available in a limited first printing. Six hundred years ago, Nightweavers, cursed beings with untamed power, claimed the continents for their own. The ocean was meant to be a safe haven for humanity, including seventeen-year-old Aster Oberon and her pirate family. But after Aster’s brother is killed in an epic battle at sea against Nightweavers, Aster and her family are thrust into a new life on land. When a handsome Nightweaver named Will offers the Oberons protection and work at his opulent estate, Aster is suspicious. As the arrogant and entitled right hand to the wicked prince, Will is everything that she has been taught to hate. But as he shows empathy and kindness, Aster can’t ignore a blooming attraction. And even more, Will opens her eyes to a new reality: There are monsters worse than Nightweavers, monsters who may be behind her brother’s death. As Aster hunts the creatures responsible, dark secrets threaten to unravel everything she once believed about her family, herself, and her world. Read the entire Nightweaver series: Nightweaver Starchaser Cursebreaker

“Trish Burr has painstakingly recreated blooms from the paintings of 19th century botanical artist Pierre Joseph Redoute in exquisite embroidery. Using only the simplest stitches, she provides instructions, illustrations and photo- graphs to take you step-by-step through stitching 17 beautiful buds—roses; lilies, birds of paradise, dahlias, magnolias and more. A gorgeous gift for anyone with a passion for flowers or needlework.”— Vogue Patterns.

Be the first to fill your board with this Animal Friends First Bingo Game from Petit Collage! In this cute twist on the classic game, little hands will have lots of fun pulling the big wooden animals from the bag, shouting their names, and matching them to their spots on the board. Meanwhile, the other players search for the animals on their bingo cards and cover any matches with tokens. The first player to cover all five creatures on their card and shout “Bingo!” is the winner.    Perfect for 2–4 players, ages 2+, this beginner game for little ones is designed to introduce the concepts of turn-taking and how to win and lose with grace. It will also further their observation skills, speech and language development, patience, and ability to focus. Inside the box, you’ll find 12 wooden animal pieces, 4 bingo cards, 3 sheets of points tokens, game board, bingo bag, and English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish instructions. The packaging is printed using 75% recycled materials and vegetable inks. AIM OF THE GAME: Match all five animals on your board and be the first to shout “Bingo!” to win. SETUP : The caller takes the game board and places the wooden animals inside the bag. Each player takes a bingo card and a pile of tokens. You’re ready to play! HOW TO PLAY : Dip your hand into the bag and pull out an animal piece. Shout out the animal's name to the other players who search for it on their bingo cards. If the animal is on their card, they must cover it with a token. While they’re doing that, you place the animal piece in its matching position on the game board. When everyone has finished, pull another piece from the bag. When a player has covered all five animals on their bingo card with tokens, they must shout “Bingo!” to win the game! WHO IT'S FOR : Perfect for 2–4 players, ages 2 and up. This is a beginner game, so it’s best played with parents, guardians, grandparents, or elder siblings who can guide little ones as they learn. WHAT'S INSIDE: 12 wooden animal pieces, 4 bingo cards, 3 sheets of points tokens, game board, bag, and English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish instructions.

In the updated edition of this “tour de force” (National Review), the leader of the National Conservatism movement argues that nationalism is the only realistic safeguard of liberty in the world today Nationalism is the issue of our age. From Donald Trump’s “America First” politics to Brexit to the rise of the right in Europe, events have forced a crucial debate: Is international government the path to human flourishing? Or will humankind be freer and happier in a world of independent self-governing nations? In The Virtue of Nationalism, Yoram Hazony contends that a world of sovereign nations is the only option for those who care about personal and collective freedom. He demonstrates that, beginning in the sixteenth century, English, French, Dutch, and American Christians embraced the Old Testament’s vision of national independence, a vision that eventually brought freedom to peoples from Poland and India to Israel and Ethiopia. International events since the book’s original publication have made it timelier than ever. This updated paperback edition features a new preface and afterword by the author.

In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by "stealing" from the community of other movers and shakers. Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey-getting known. Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It's about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time "networking." It's not self-promotion, it's self-discovery-let others into your process, then let them steal from you. Filled with illustrations, quotes, stories, and examples, Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open, generous, brave, productive. In chapters such as You Don't Have to Be a Genius ; Share Something Small Every Day ; and Stick Around , Kleon creates a user's manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity- what he calls the "ecology of talent." From broader life lessons about work (you can't find your voice if you don't use it) to the etiquette of sharing-and the dangers of oversharing-to the practicalities of Internet life (build a good domain name; give credit when credit is due), it's an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age.

The Garden’s second Friday is here, and Kouta must once again choose which of the girls to send home. But before he can announce his decision, Nanako steps forward and declares her withdrawal herself. Seira jumps at the chance to seduce the despondent, lost Kouta—until a certain someone makes a comeback amid the chaos!

“A sparkling delight about found and chosen family, being brave even in the tiny moments, and the rewards we can reap when we put our authentic selves out there. What a sweet, hilarious treat.” —Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She’s been laid off from her (admittedly mediocre) job, the subway doors ripped her favorite silk dress to ruins, and now she’s flashed her unmentionables to half of lower Manhattan. On the plus side, a dashing stranger came to her rescue with his (Gucci!) suit jacket. On the not-so-plus side, he can’t get away from her fast enough. Worse yet? Someone posted their (entirely not) meet-cute online. Suddenly Franny and her knight-in-couture, Hayes Montgomery III, are the newest social media sensation, and all of New York is shipping #SubwayQTs. Only Franny and Hayes couldn’t be a more disastrous match. She’s fanciful, talkative, and creative. He’s serious, shy, and all about numbers. Luckily, in a city of eight million people, they never have to meet again. Yet somehow, Hayes and Franny keep running into each other—and much to their surprise, they enjoy each other’s company. A lot. But when Franny’s whole world is turned upside down (again!), can she find the courage to trust in herself and finally have the life—and love—she’s always wanted? A clever, tender rom-com romp for readers of Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, and Sophie Cousens. Read this if you love: Opposites attract romance A love letter to New York City An adorable meet disaster Found family

Give your baking a wicked, whimsigoth twist with The Little Gothic Bakeshop, featuring sweet and savory treats with a gothic flair. The Little Gothic Bakeshop showcases over 50 spooky and inventive recipes from The Great British Baking Show star, Helena Garcia , who impressed the judges and audiences alike with her creepy creations. Brewing with mystique, this cookbook is your go-to guide to easily transform ordinary recipes into macabre masterpieces, including devilishly delicious cakes, cookies, pastries, breads, desserts, and drinks. Covering Bewitching Beverages , Spooky Cookies and Candies , Ghoulish Breads and Pastries , To-Die-For Desserts , and Macabre Cakes and Bakes , unleash your inner goth with recipes like: Black Cat Mini Swiss Rolls Spiderweb Sand-witch Cookies Vampire's Bloody Valentine Lollipops Flying Broomstick Focaccia Muffins Skull Boba Bubble Tea Scary Berry Lemon Tarts Gothic Arch Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bat Fougasse Cemetery Traybake slices And more! A combination of tactile illustration and darkened photography throughout the book is a homage to the old Victorian aesthetic of gothic elegance . Step into the dark side of baking and discover recipes that are easy to make, fun and spooky to design, and delicious when devoured. Whether you’re an everyday goth or Halloween-obsessed, The Little Gothic Bakeshop is filled with tricks and treats designed to bring some ghoulish fun to your baking repertoire!

From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, this book guides parents through the principles of Montessori to enhance their children's development and foster respectful relationships with their families and the world. When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build on their abilities, it’s amazing what they can achieve. The newest book in the bestselling Montessori series is an everything-you-need-to-know guide to raising your school-aged child (from 3–12 years old, with a bonus chapter for the teen years) in the Montessori way. Educators Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike provide an in-depth, practical guide to incorporating Montessori principles into readers’ everyday lives, with advice on everything from setting up your home in ways that encourage curiosity and independence to supporting your child’s social and moral development with a balance of limit-setting and age-appropriate freedoms. The book includes dozens of hands-on activities to help foster your child's love of numbers and literacy, art and science, and ones that encourage community-building, social awareness, and connection with the natural world. The Montessori Child offers a powerful alternative for parents who feel that family life has gotten too complicated by showing parents how to make more intentional choices for your family, how to better understand the needs of your children, and support them as they develop their unique potential.

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Prepare to be obsessed. Match wits with the experts who created Sudoku. Arranged from “Easy” to “Very Hard;” here are over 300 logic puzzles that celebrate the compulsive joy of Sudoku with symmetry, smartness, and elegance—qualities lacking in computer-generated puzzles. It’s fiendish fun…every puzzle is designed by an author who anticipates your next step and obscurest the path, while never leading you into frustration.

This cookbook, from the creators of Kinfolk magazine, profiles over 40 tastemakers who are cooking and entertaining in a way that is beautiful, uncomplicated, and inexpensive. Kinfolk magazine-launched to great acclaim and instant buzz in 2011-is a quarterly journal about understated, unfussy entertaining. The journal has captured the imagination of readers nationwide, with content and an aesthetic that reflect a desire to go back to simpler × to take a break from our busy lives; to build a community around a shared sensibility; and to foster the endless and energizing magic that results from sharing a meal with good friends. Each of these home cooks-artisans, bloggers, chefs, writers, bakers, crafters-has provided one to three of the recipes they most love to share with others, whether they be simple breakfasts for two, one-pot dinners for six, or a perfectly composed sandwich for a solo picnic.

New York Times bestseller When The Kinfolk Table was published in 2013, it transformed the way readers across the globe thought about small gatherings. In this much-anticipated follow-up, Kinfolk founder Nathan Williams showcases how embracing that same ethos—of slowing down, simplifying your life, and cultivating community—allows you to create a more considered, beautiful, and intimate living space. The Kinfolk Home takes readers inside 35 homes around the world, from the United States, Scandinavia, Japan, and beyond. Some have constructed modern urban homes from blueprints, while others nurture their home’s long history. What all of these spaces have in common is that they’ve been put together carefully, slowly, and with great intention. Featuring inviting photographs and insightful profiles, interviews, and essays, each home tour is guaranteed to inspire.

This steamy friends-to-lovers gay romance explores what happens when a kindergarten teacher falls for a student's single father—while overcoming trauma and dealing with anxiety—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Anita Kelly. Those who can, teach. Marvin Block is one of the best kindergarten teachers out there. And despite his anxiety, Marvin’s life is sweet. He knows what he wants. And what he wants is the Teacher of the Year Award. Not just for himself – his school needs him to win.​ Returning from break, the New Year finds Marvin all set to welcome a new pupil to his class. But when Illona walks in with her cute-as-hell single dad beside her, Marvin’s focus starts to slide. Sure, his students always come first, but he deserves to have a life outside the classroom, too, right?​ As their friendship starts to deepen, Marvin realizes Olan has the potential to teach him things about love he never thought possible. But with the Teacher of the Year award and his school’s future on the line, now’s not the time for anything complicated.​ Education has always been Marvin’s world. And he needs to keep a cool head if he wants to win the award and save his school. But will it be worth it if he loses Olan in the process?​ With Olan’s past and Marvin’s present colliding, their experiment in love hangs in the balance. Marvin knows what he wants out of life. But now he’s forced to consider what he wants out of love. Will Marvin chalk the relationship up to experience? Or can they revise their story into a textbook romance? Now with bonuses including a new epilogue and artwork of the characters.

Enjoy over 400 irresistible, reusable, and collectible stickers to mix, match, and trade with this vibrant addition to the bestselling Eyelike Stickers series— the perfect sticker book for the color-obsessed! Containing stickers in every color of the rainbow, each page is full of vibrant, photorealistic images sorted by color (orange is for tigers, clownfish, pumpkins, parrots, and carrots!). Whether on windows, notebooks, lunch boxes, or scrapbooks, these peel-and-place stickers are perfect for creating your own work of art anytime, anywhere, and are designed to be stuck on, peeled off, and stuck on again without tearing or losing their “stick.” The books’ inside covers are glossy illustrated backgrounds on which kids can create lively and original sticker scenes―and then change them whenever they like.

An Elle 2021 gift guide pick John Derian is an artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. Take the journey with him, in this set of notebooks perfect for recording thoughts, impressions, lists, and drawings. 3 blank, unruled notebooks 6 unique front and back cover illustrations 64 pages each

An Instant New York Times Bestseller A major military historian explains how and why some societies chose to destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time. “A profound book.” —Wall Street Journal War can settle disputes, topple tyrants, and bend the trajectory of civilization—sometimes to the breaking point. From Troy to Hiroshima, moments when war has ended in utter annihilation have reverberated through the centuries, signaling the end of political systems, cultures, and epochs. Though much has changed over the millennia, human nature remains the same. Modern societies are not immune from the horror of a war of extinction.    In The End of Everything, military historian Victor Davis Hanson narrates a series of sieges and sackings that span the age of antiquity to the conquest of the New World to show how societies descend into barbarism and obliteration. In the stories of Thebes, Carthage, Constantinople, and Tenochtitlan, he depicts war’s drama, violence, and folly. Highlighting the naivete that plagued the vanquished and the wrath that justified mass slaughter, Hanson delivers a sobering call to contemporary readers to heed the lessons of obliteration lest we blunder into catastrophe once again.