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"Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids--great for young artists, birthday gifts, home school art lessons, and elementary art classes! Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to draw fun woodland plants and creatures in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch's kid-friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic art skills and teach them how to draw with confidence."--Amazon website.

Relax and dive into the colorful world of quilting with this modern quilting coloring book from Moda Fabrics designer Stephanie Sliwinski (@fancythatdesignhouse)Featuring an array of unique quilt blocks and modern patterns to inspire your crafting, the Modern Quilting Coloring Book is the perfect gift for any quilter or coloring enthusiast. Features include: • 40 unique coloring pages• Printed on thick, premium-quality paper• Perforated edges for easy removal and framing• Beautiful coffee table bookWith 40 coloring pages, Modern Quilting Coloring Book provides hours of stress-relieving fun and encourages you to fill each page with your own personal creative expression.

Learn how to create stunning, expressive character illustrations using alcohol markers with this beginner-friendly how-to-draw guide from artist Lidia Cambón (@msshanh).Through her signature ethereal and feminine style, popular artist Lidia Cambón shares the ins-and-outs of creating cute manga-inspired characters with alcohol markers, a type of permanent marker that allows artists to blend vibrant colors easily with little to no smearing.Using this book's beginner-friendly lessons, example illustrations, and practice pages, learn fundamental character drawing techniques like:The basics of color theory, and how it can be used thoughtfully to create unique charactersTechniques for blending and shading with your markers, and how you can avoid streaks and splotchesHow to draw hair, facial expressions, and other human characteristics to add realism to your charactersChoosing the right materials to make your illustrations pop...and many more drawing techniquesWhether you're new to drawing or an experienced illustrator, Cambón's guidance will show you how to make your ideas come to life and create colorful, endearing character illustrations.

Explore God's Word as you search through engaging, bible-themed puzzles in this fun bible word search book!This Bible word search book offers a fun and relaxing way to engage with your favorite verses, stories, and teachings from the Bible.In Bible Word Search for Adults, you'll find:100 Bible-themed puzzles to help keep your brain sharpPopular verses to help you strengthen your faithPuzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to challengingA layflat design so you can complete the puzzles with ease If you or someone you know loves learning about the gospel and completing fun, brain-teasing puzzles, this premium Bible word search book is for you.

Plan your garden and track your plants throughout each growing season with this comprehensive gardening journal—perfect for beginner and seasoned gardeners alike!Whether you’re new to gardening or an experienced green thumb, this gardening journal from Sarah Simon (@themintgardener) and Colin Simon will help you get a head start on next season’s harvest.With My Gardening Journal, you'll gain access to:A 52-week garden planner, with space to record your weekly to-do list and write notes and reminders for next seasonFifty pages of comprehensive gardening advice, from determining which plants will thrive in your region to best practices for preventing destructive pests and diseasesDot grids to help you sketch out and plan your outdoor spaceCharts to log which plants you’re growing and track how much sun your garden receivesWith an easy-to-use logbook for each week of the year, My Gardening Journal is the perfect gift for any plant lover or gardening enthusiast in your life.

Discover easy-to-follow crochet patterns for 15 new amigurumi animals with this second volume in Lauren Espy's Animal Amigurumi Adventures seriesIn Volume 2 of her beloved Animal Amigurumi Adventures series, bestselling author Lauren Espy provides even more easy-to-follow patterns for creating cute amigurumi critters (crocheted stuffed toys). Detailed, step-by-step photos, alongside images of the full animal, will help you crochet creations as cute as what you see on the page.Animal Amigurumi Adventures: Volume 2 features:• User-Friendly Instructions: Easy-to-follow patterns and guidance for the best tools (standard hook and common worsted weight yarn) to get started• Step-by-Step Reference Photos: Detailed photographs of each step, as well as the finished product, to help guide you along with confidence• Perfect Size: Each animal averages 7-10 inches in size, making them ideal to display or play withNew patterns include:• Safari Animals like a giraffe, hippo, elephant, lion, and zebra• Arctic Animals like a penguin, polar bear, walrus, beluga whale, and seal pup• Pets like a dog, cat, chameleon, cockatiel, and guinea pig

With fun, bible-themed word searches, kids can learn about the Bible and God's Word as they develop their brain and complete engaging word search puzzles!With fun puzzles, this Bible word search book is the perfect way to get kids interested in stories from the Bible. Bible Word Search for Kids includes:50 Bible-themed puzzles that kids will loveWord searches that include characters, stories, and messages from the BiblePuzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to challengingA layflat design so kids can complete the puzzles with easeIf you want your child to learn more about the gospel while completing fun, brain-teasing puzzles, Bible Word Search for Kids is the perfect book to add to their reading collection.

The vows you make to each other deserve to be cherished. Capture and celebrate the words you share on your wedding day with this beautiful set of heirloom-quality wedding vows journals!From bestselling author Korie Herold, these beautifully-designed vow books features foil accents and hand-drawn illustrations to give them an elegant look and feel at the altar. Pair them with the Korie Herold collection's Wedding Guest Book and her memory book for couples As We Grow. This set of two wedding vow books includes:An elegant linen cover, beautifully designed to be featured in the official wedding photosAcid-free and archival paper, to help you cherish your words of commitment for decades to comeLayflat design, so you and your partner can easily recite your vows during the ceremonyChic, timeless design, perfect for displaying the book on a bookshelf or coffee table after the wedding

Forever cherish and remember the people who helped celebrate your big day with this heirloom-quality wedding guest book.This cloth-bound, beautifully-designed guest book features foil accents and hand-drawn illustrations from bestselling author Korie Herold. With plenty of space for your loved ones to share advice about marriage or their favorite memories with you on your wedding day, this guest book will give you and your husband or wife a memento to enjoy together for decades to come.This wedding guest book includes:An elegant cloth cover, beautifully designed to be featured in the official wedding photosAcid-free and archival paper, to help you cherish memories of your big day for decades to comeLayflat design, so guests can easily record their notes and best wishesChic, timeless design, perfect for displaying the book on a bookshelf or coffee table after the wedding

"Learn to draw your favorite magical things in 5 minutes or less! From fairy tales to fantasy creatures, I will show you how to draw your favorite magical things using the simple step-by-step instructions in this modern drawing book for kids! Everything from princesses to dragons to castles and monsters can all be broken down into simple shapes that are easy to draw! Follow along with me and you'll be drawing in no time!"--

"Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids on how to draw their favorite underwater animals. This beginner drawing book is perfect for kids 7-12, but kids as young as 5 with an interest in art will be able to easily follow along as well. No experience required! Includes easy-to-follow instructions, with simple steps and diagrams from start to finish and 40+ projects for both boys and girls. Learn how to draw a dolphin, sea turtle, octopus, seahorse, and other sea animals"--

The perfect gift for any mom, this keepsake memory book is a beautiful place to record special moments, stories, and advice that you want to pass down to your children one day.Mom’s Story is a guided journal thoughtfully designed to help moms of all ages write down memories that they want to preserve and share with their children and family. Designed by bestselling artist and author Korie Herold, this keepsake book provides moms with thoughtful writing prompts and plenty of journaling pages to record memories from their childhood, school years, early adulthood, and more. Show mom that you love her and want to grow closer with this timeless gift that’s ideal for Mother's Day, birthdays, or any time of year.  Sections and writing prompts include: • Early Childhood: What was your house like growing up? What were your favorite toys or playtime activities? • School Years: What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up? What were you like as a teenager? • Work and Travel: What was your first job? What family vacations do you remember the most? • Love and Family: What's your best relationship advice? How did you feel when you found out you were going to be a mom? • Character and Values: What do you value most in life? What family values do you hope to pass down? • Hypotheticals and Curiosities: What's something you wish you had done differently? What's the best advice you ever received? • Words of Wisdom: Additional space to write letters to your family Special features include: • Elegant linen with gold foil cover • Acid-free and archival paper • Layflat design allows you to easily write in the book • Carefully developed designs and prompts allow to you reflect and remember

12 sturdy 19'' x 26'' wrapping paper sheets and 20 gold foil-enhanced gift tags featuring elegant, hand-drawn illustrations—all conveniently bound together in a book.Whatever the season or occasion may be, artist Korie Herold's set of beautiful wrapping paper and gold foil gift tags will make your presents even more meaningful. Bound together in a book to make for easier storage, this set of uniquely designed gift wrap sheets makes gift-gifting effortless and easy. Just tear out a 19” x 26” sheet whenever you need to wrap something special. Perfect for anyone who loves beautiful paper goods.That's A Wrap gift paper set features:• 12 thick, matte 19” x 26” wrapping paper sheets• 20 punch-out gift tags with gold foil• Hand-drawn illustrations featuring nature artwork and neutral colors• Basic, easy-to-follow tips for beautiful gift-wrappingBestselling author and artist Korie Herold's line of books, journals, and products combine quality materials with timeless design—with the goal of helping you share beautiful memories with the people you love. That's A Wrap features Korie's timeless designs that are perfect for any time of year.

"If you feel like your busy schedule is preventing you from becoming the next Monet or Van Gogh, let us introduce you to Alli. Alli has mastered the art of turning simple doodles into beautifully designed floral illustrations, and she is giving you her expertise in her book How To Draw Modern Florals. In this book, Alli will teach you everything you need to know about modern florals: tools of the trade, where to find inspiration, the anatomy of a flower, and the basic shapes for drawing a flower. You'll feel as though you're sitting down with Alli at a coffee shop as she walks you through the process of drawing and designing modern florals. You'll learn designs from classic floral favorites like the rose to most popular florals of today. You'll even learn some non-traditional florals that happen to be some of Alli's favorites: succulents and cacti. This is an introduction, so no experience is needed. If you can draw a S or a C; with a pen, Alli can teach you how to draw a beautiful, modern floral design."--Publisher's description.

Make cute animals with easy-to-follow crochet patterns.Lauren Espy, author of 2019's No. 1 bestselling amigurumi book, gives you easy-to-follow patterns so that you can quickly create the cutest amigurumi critters (crocheted stuffed toys). Detailed, step-by-step photos, alongside images of the full animal, will help you crochet creations as cute as what you see on the page.Animal Amigurumi Adventures: Volume 1 features:• User-Friendly Instructions: Easy-to-follow patterns and guidance for the best tools (standard hook and common worsted weight yarn) to get started• Step-by-Step Reference Photos: Detailed photographs of each step, as well as the finished product, to help guide you along with confidence• Perfect Size: Each animal averages 7-10 inches in size, making them ideal to display or play with Patterns include:• Jungle Animals like a sloth, toucan, and monkey• Ocean Animals like a clownfish, crab, and orca whale• Forest Animals like an owl, fox, and raccoon

"Delightful…Next time you are lucky enough to be someone's houseguest, consider arriving with a bouquet of either one of the Little Book of Flowers."-The New York TimesPeonies are queens of the spring garden, a romantic flower long popular in bridal bouquets (symbolizing prosperity and a happy marriage). In bloom for only a few weeks, they have passionate fans who love them despite-or perhaps because of-their short season. They can live to be 100 years, and are one of the easiest flowers to grow, with many different shapes and colors available, and a delicate scent. This charming little hardcover book includes 60+ full-color botanical illustrations, basic botany and history, everything you need to know to grow gorgeous blooms in the garden, tips for creating beautiful arrangements and preserving flowers, plus quotes, lore, and notable gardens and growers. Like a bouquet of peonies, this book is an affordable little luxury for gardeners and flower lovers --the perfect hostess gift or mother's day present. Perfect for flower fans, this little love letter to the peony is bursting with tips, tricks and facts.

Learn to love and celebrate your physical self, and be inspired by the words of body-positive activists.Self-acceptance is your true super-power.Body positivity is an essential aspect of healthy self-acceptance. Exemplified by mega-star Lizzo's exuberant brand of self-love, body-positive voices are showing us all how to love ourselves just as we are. No one should ever feel uncomfortable beacuse of their size, color, gender, ability, or age. Discover the joy of self-acceptance through this vibrant collection of quotes from celebrities as varied as Demi Lovato, Amy Schumer, Jonathan Van Ness, and Jameela Jamil, as well as leading activists including Sonya Renee Taylor, Alice Wong, and Jessamyn Stanley.  Say goodbye to body-shaming and embrace yourself in all your gorgeousness!

"Delightful…Next time you are lucky enough to be someone's houseguest, consider arriving with a bouquet of either one of the Little Book of Flowers."-The New York TimesDahlias are the showboats of the flower world-colorful, flamboyant, and spectacular. They're also one of the most satisfying flowers to grow, with a long season, plentiful blooms, and adaptable to most climates with proper care. They're very easy to propagate, and can be hybridized. There are numerous dahlia flower forms and more than 50,000 recognized cultivars! This charming little hardcover book includes 60+ full-color botanical illustrations, basic botany and history, everything you need to know to grow gorgeous blooms in the garden, as well as dividing tubers to propagate more flowers, tips for creating beautiful arrangements and preserving flowers, quotes, lore, and notable gardens and growers. Like a bouquet of dahlias, this book is an affordable little luxury for gardeners and flower lovers --the perfect hostess gift or mother's day present. Perfect for flower fans, this little love letter to the dahlia is bursting with tips, tricks and facts.

A fun story about two new friends, a young boy and a sweet and cuddly cat, who is slowly destroying his bedroom.I Don't Have a Cat follows a young boy and a cat through his day. He repeats throughout the story that he doesn't have a cat. Instead of a cat, he says he has a food critic, a homework helper, and a paper shredder. In the end we discover the cat is a lost cat that he's hoping to keep. But will his parents let him keep it?Look for the companion book, I Don't Have a Dog.

These thought-provoking quotes on immigration offer readers understanding, personal stories and inspiration in a beautiful package.

Harness the natural power of lavender with recipes for simple herbal remedies, plus tips and projects for inspiration, relaxation and well-being.

Featuring diverse and previously unheard voices, this book offers a curated collection of thought-provoking quotes and passages on climate change.

Get inspired to find your inner unicorn with this pocket-sized journal that pairs uplifting quotes with adorable illustrated animals showing off their unicorn selves.