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A modern take on classic knitted accessories.With a contemporary approach to traditional knitting patterns and textures, Small Knits brings to life a collection of stylish necessities for warmth and fashion. From selbu mittens to unisex hats and neckwarmersthese pieces work for just about any mood, recipient and wardrobe.In this book, you'll find instructions and photos for 19 charming projects, plus variations, including:Elegant Nordic mittens, handwarmers and a beretStylish neckwarmers in houndstooth and argyle patternsAn eyecatching Fair Isle hat and handwarmersComfy, durable socks in herringbone and other classic stitchesA delicate, lacy shawlAnd much more!Instructions, diagrams and Japanese-style knitting charts take you through each project from start to finish. A section on technique shows how to execute the stitches used in this book. These projects are fun and rewarding for experienced knitters who've enjoyed a taste of the Japanese knitting style or would like to give it a try.

The ultimate art guide for kids who love painting and drawing! Kids have boundless creativity! This delightful book shows kids ages 9-12 how to harness their creativity to create amazing works of art. It introduces them to the wonderful world of watercolors, colored pencils, markers and pastels, and teaches them all the basic techniques needed to create beautiful works of art on their own! The detailed lessons in this book have over 300 color photos and are crafted by a team of art teachers to teach kids how to: Assemble the materials and practice the basic techniques of drawing and painting with colorCombine lines, textures, highlights and shadows to boost the realism of their artworkAdd blurring, blending and layering to create more sophisticated images as their skills improveAnd much more!As they progress through the lessons, kids learn how to paint ten objects and scenes, like: A juicy red apple with a shiny, speckled skin and a realistic shadowA mountain landscape with trees in the foreground and hazy peaks behindExploding oil pastel fireworks seen against a smoky night skyA cuddly rabbit with colored-pencil fur and soulful eyesPlus 6 more!

Unleash the Myth and Magic of Yokai with 200 Enchanting Stickers of Japan's Most Fascinating Creatures! Japanese yokai come in every imaginable shape, color and size. These supernatural creatures all possess unique powers and characteristics and are popular in manga, anime and video games. The 200 colorful stickers in this book feature 32 different types of Yokai, with 5 to 10 different images for each type. These decorative stickers can be peeled off and pasted onto notebooks, journals and posters--anywhere you like! The popular yokai in this book include: Amabie: Mermaid-like creatures with long hair, three legs and a beak. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Amabies gained renewed popularity in Japan as a symbol of protection, as many Japanese believe they could help ward off the virus.Kasaobake: Whimsical yokai depicted as a one-eyed, one-legged animated umbrellas. This creature is a tsukumogami (everyday objects that come to life after 100 years), and is known for hopping around on one foot and playing harmless pranks on people.Rokurokubi: Spooky yokai known for an ability to elongate its neck to incredible lengths, typically a night while maintaining a human appearance by day.Kappa: A water-dwelling being from Japanese folklore, depicted as a child-sized creature with a beak, webbed hands, and a dish-like depression on its head that holds water. Known for both mischievous and malevolent behavior, the kappa is said to lure people into the water to drown, but can be defeated by tricking it into spilling the water from its head bowl, rendering it powerless.Chochinobake: A haunted paper lantern with a single eye and a long, lolling tongue. As part of the tsukumogami category, it is believed to come to life after a hundred years, embodying the spirit of a once-useful everyday object now bringing mischief or revenge on its human masters.Plus dozens of other amazing Yokai!

Learn about Arabic culture while improving your language skills! This fascinating book presents 28 traditional Arabic tales in parallel English and Arabic versions on facing pages. The stories all have charming black & white illustrations, and include: The Blue-Eyed Yamamah: The story of a legendary blue-eyed woman who has the amazing ability to see far into the distanceLayla and the Wolf: The story of a little girl who faces grave danger and learns the true importance of familyThe Judge and the Talking Tree: A greedy man who, through the teachings of a wise judge, learns to appreciate what he has This Is Life: A man learns through experience that what is good for him might not be good for his neighbor And many more interesting tales from Arabic-speaking cultures!>This book is not only an accessible language resource for self-study, but also a wonderful book for anyone who wants to learn about Arabic culture through charming folktales!

Parents seeking alternatives to unhealthy snacks and school cafeteria lunches will find a treasure trove of ideas within these pages.Dubbed the "e;Willy Wonka of school lunches,"e; Wendy Thorpe Copley is back with an array of fun and healthy lunchtime options for kids. Follow her lead as she transforms simple, affordable and nutritious ingredients into appealing bento box lunches your kids will ask for again and again!With over 45 themed bento box options to choose from, this book allows you to create lunch with a selection of food that you know your kid likes to eat. Substitutions and other suggestions are included to accommodate picky eaters and allergies. Not only will your child eat better, but you'll save money with this economical alternative to school lunch!The bentos in the book are packed with whimsical and innovative ideas:An out-of-this-world Astronaut Bento featuring apples, avocados, almonds, dried apricots and an almond butter and apricot jam sandwichAn abominably delicious Yeti Bento with yams, yellow bell peppers, yeti-shaped rice creatures and yaki onigiri.Four-season treats like daisy-, sun-, leaf- and snowflake-shaped cheese and a quartet of sandwich quarters, cherry tomatoes, strawberries and chocolate-covered raisins.Spidery eight-legged Bento containing figure-eight pastries, eight-shaped tomato skewers and a blackberry spider with eight icing eyes.A Rainbow Bento with grapes, raspberries, blueberries and orange, yellow and green bell peppers.A bento for each letter of the alphabet, number or color.And much, much more. Each bento takes only minutes to assemble when the components are prepped in advance. Plus, picking a themea letter of the alphabet, number or colorcutting out fun shapes and arranging the food makes a great family activity that kids will love to be a part of!

Is death truly the end if you are never forgotten? Like most girls, Lala loves music, her friends and her family. However, Lala is not like most girls. Lala is a "collector" from the Memory Clan, a group of enchanted beings who are called upon to remember the lives of every human when they die. Unique lives create unique endings; no two are the same. The Memory Clan's purpose is to keep each person's story alive. The clan also has one simple rule: "Do not get involved in human affairs." For Lala, this isn't easy since she is absolutely entranced by humans and their stories. As a result, she risks losing everything and everyone she loves. Beautifully told and illustrated by talented author and artist Sui Kohno, Lala the Memory Collector weaves a poignant tale of life, death, and one girl's desire to understand what it means to be human. Reads right-to-left, in the Japanese style.

An important book on how to stay safe online--presented in a fun manga style! Getting your first smartphone means joining an online world that's full of exciting opportunities--but also real-life risks. This book, written by a former police detective and expert on digital crime, helps you become a smart, safe digital citizen. Through an engaging mix of comics and sidebars, infographics, real-life examples and simple guidelines for staying safe online, young readers will learn: How to spot fake information and avoid online scamsWhat a "digital tattoo" is, and how to avoid getting oneThe sneaky tricks scammers use to get your dataWhat photos and information should never be sharedAnd much more!Comics by Japanese illustrator Popoko have a cool manga aesthetic that appeals to young readers. This is the ideal book for parents who want to start a continuing conversation with their children about how to thrive in today's social media world.

Learn to carve and paint expressive animal figures from simple blocks of wood! In this book, master sculptor Mio Hashimoto reveals the secrets and techniques behind her rustic, whimsical and lifelike animal sculptures. She teaches you the entire process of creating an endearing animal sculpture--from the preliminary sketch and wood selection, to the techniques needed to saw, sculpt and paint it. She even recommends the tools and materials to buy. The book provides 5 detailed tutorials with hundreds of color photos for the following animal sculptures: A Sweet Kitty with a curlicue tail and soulful eyesA Baby Penguin with downy feathersA Dozing Cat with its eyes pinched shut and its paws curled overA Bear on a Swing, ready to put on a showA delightful Donkey with a round belly and stubby legsAlso included are dozens of inspirational photos of wooden animals from Hashimoto's extensive portfolio. Learn to create a rough sketch and select a block of wood. Then, rough in the shape with a saw and carve the details with an array of chisels. Finally, learn how to paint your completed carving, preserve it and prepare it for display. You will be amazed at the results!

Have you ever seen a yokai? Stories about yokai are used in Japan to explain mysterious and magical events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us. This colorful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly spooky introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world. The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen's delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and supernatural creatures, including: The Kitsune, a freaky fox with paranormal powersThe Kasa-obake, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongueKurokamikiri, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hairNuppeppo, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meatHanako, a bathroom-dwelling ghost girlAnd many more!Yokai are out there, lurking among us--creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With Japanese Yokai, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you'll know who's responsible!

Make your manga pop with captivating colors and striking shadows! Color, lighting and shadows are critical components of effective manga and anime illustrations. From basic principles to step-by-step tutorials, learn the techniques the pros use to create powerful palettes and bold or subtle atmospheric effects. In this highly detailed book, you'll learn how to: Create natural-looking color schemes with the right balance of light and dark areasControl the reader's gaze through the use of specific colors and shadow areasCreate three-dimensional effects using lighting, shadows and colorFinish your illustrations with color and shading to give them a strong sense of unityAnd much more!Creative, cohesive color choices. Bold and eye-catching shadows and lighting effects. Raise your manga and anime illustrations to a whole new level by learning these professional-level color and lighting techniques!

An indispensable reference guide for manga artists presenting hundreds of different body positions, actions, movements and hand gestures! This complete guide shows you how to draw your characters with the right proportions and perspectives when performing all sorts of actions. With useful tips on depicting dynamic motions and movements more accurately you can make your drawings look more realistic! Are your characters opening an umbrella? Fussing with their phones? Or talking with their hands? Or are they flying through the air and landing blows in the midst of a fight? With 480 body positions, movements and hand gestures and over 1,100 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you draw your characters with the right proportions and perspectives while doing all sorts of different things: Making hand gestures ranging from a peace sign to a heart to a fist bumpSitting, kneeling, crouching, walking, running or jumping with legs extendedPutting on gloves, pushing up glasses, taking a drink or fixing their hairExecuting flying kicks and complicated martial arts maneuversAnd hundreds of other different actions and movements!Start with basic hand gestures before moving onto more complex movements and poses involving the entire body. This comprehensive guide offers you a thousand options for adding powerful perspective and emotional expression to your characters and the stories you tell!

1,000 haiku by Soseki Natsume, collected into one volume for the first time! Soseki Natsume is Japan's most popular writer, well known in the West for his satirical novels like I Am a Cat, Botchan and Kokoro. However, he first made a name for himself in Japan as a poet, publishing hundreds of haiku over a period of several decades. Until now very few of these have appeared in English. Soseki Natsume's Collected Haiku presents 1,000 of the author's most famous verses, selected and translated by Erik Lofgren, a leading Soseki expert. The poems are grouped into chapters corresponding to the five traditional Japanese seasons (New Year, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter). In these poems, Soseki explores themes ranging from wabi sabi Zen simplicity to his personal experiences including several years studying in England. His verses are evocative of the splendor of the natural world, the power of human emotions, and the serenity found in living a peaceful life. Each poem is presented in the original Japanese with a Romanized version and English translation. Audio recordings of the English and Japanese versions are provided online.

A gorgeously illustrated collection of 19 classic Korean tales of the supernatural! From spooky tales of shape-shifting beasts and vengeful demons to romantic stories of enchanted love, the 19 stories in this collection bring together the best of Korea's supernatural folklore. Thirty-six gorgeous watercolor paintings and pencil drawings by artist Marco Furlotti bring the stories to life. Included in this anthology are: The Hen and the Centipede: A poor man marries his wealthy employer, only to find she is an otherworldly centipede locked in a deadly battle with a ferocious white roosterHow Chin Outwitted the Devils: A clever policeman tricks hell's emissaries, who trap the souls of the dying in earthenware bottlesThe Swallow King's Rewards: A kind man gains magical riches for helping an injured swallow, while his greedy brother suffers bizarre cursesYun Se-Pyong, the Wizard: Two rival magicians clash in an epic duel--one transformed into a beetle, the other into a beePlus 15 more supernatural tales to captivate readers of all ages!These classic tales are retold by authors who traveled to Korea and fell in love with the rich culture they encountered. This deluxe hardcover volume will be treasured by fans of Korean culture, as well as anyone who enjoys a good demon story.

Cute and cuddly amigurumi animals created with your own hands! Basic patterns, easy-to-follow instructions, detailed diagrams and simple supplies -- this essential guide shares everything you need to create 35 different crocheted creatures. Make a memorable keepsake for a friend or crochet your own personal zoo! Kawaii kitties, cute canines, plush penguins, darling dragons and unicorns uniquely your own. Along with directions for creating these 35 adorable animals, this resourceful guide includes: Essential Crochet Techniques: A step-by-step rundown of basic crocheting techniques with 65 detailed illustrationsSupplies & Materials: All you need to get started are a standard crochet hook and worsted weight yarn!Basic Building Blocks: Many of the amigurumi animals featured in the book share the same head and body pattern, so the techniques you learn are carried over from one project to the next! Take your crochet hook to the wild side with this fabulous menagerie of adorable amigurumi critters!

From the collection of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C.

"Striking and practical. A perfect fit for those who already love succulents and those ready to fall in love." --Library Journal Learn all about the most beautiful, hardy and easy-to-grow succulent varieties! The Essential Book of Succulents is the beginning gardener's best friend, covering the 250 succulent and cacti varieties most commonly found at your local nursery or home improvement center--and the ones that are easiest to grow and to keep healthy. For each variety you'll find detailed care instructions, a cultivation calendar, and daily maintenance tips, along with: A simple but comprehensive care guide explaining placement and repotting so you can keep your succulents thriving year-roundStep-by-step instructions providing easy, detailed lessons on pruning, plant division and propagation through stem and leaf cuttingA guide to container arrangements showcasing beautiful succulent combinations and the creative use of containers, so even your first effort will look fabulousAn extensive illustrated field guide to help you identify over 250 succulents and cacti, with info on each plant's unique characteristics and needsThe gorgeous photos in this book will inspire you to learn more about these enchanting plants. The Essential Book of Succulents is more than just a guide--it's the start of a beautiful relationship. Dive in and begin your succulent journey today!

Head downtown to build and play with your own origami cars, trucks, trains and planes!This kit by bestselling author Joel Stern contains 40 colorful paper folding sheets to create an entire cityscape of origami models-like trains, cars, firetrucks, helicopters, motorcycles, delivery vans, trees and houses, plus bonus instructions for an origami tower and a bridge! It also has over 100 stickers and a large fold-out City Map to play with the models on. Kids will have hours of fun playing in the city, and it's a great way for them to experience the tactile joys of paper folding while fueling their imaginations!Each colorful model comes with simple instructions and matching double-sided folding papers that can be easily folded in a few minutes. Once the models are folded, kids can add finishing touches to their work with the colorful stickers provided. Then the real fun begins-play with the models on the full-color fold-out city map or flip the map over for a coloring activity on the back!Kids can create their own world with the exciting origami models and stickers in this kit, including:A Train Locomotive with a ConductorA Firetruck with Dalmatian and FirefighterA Sailboat with a CaptainA Helicopter with a PilotAnd many more!This kit includes:100+ Colorful Stickers40 Double-Sided Paper Folding SheetsA 48-Page Full-Color Instruction Book12 Exciting Origami Models to Fold

The one origami book you definitely need to get--a guide to all the 85 classic paper models that origami is famous for! This is a must-have book for origami folders of all ages and skill levels--from novice on up. It provides all the instructions you need to create the classic and most beautiful origami models with simple and inexpensive squares of paper! This jam-packed book shows you how to fold the models everyone loves to make. It is fully illustrated in color with simple and clear step-by-step instructions for every model. The 85 elegant models in this book include: Classic Traditional Models like the stately Crane and crested Samurai Helmet -- every paper folder needs to know how to fold these 16 models!Colorful Flowers & Plants -- including the classic Rose, elegant Iris, and pleated HydrangeaCute Birds, Animals, Fish & Insects -- the ever-popular Flapping Bird and Fox Puppet, plus the Carp, Penguin, Parakeet, Peacock and 20 more!Origami Toys -- like the Transforming Face, the Spinner, and the Sumo Wrestler Decorative Paper Boxes -- including the Star Box, the Chrysanthemum Dish and 5 other useful and attractive paper containersAnd many more!This book is the complete bible for beginners and a great reference for more experienced folders. Can you fold them all?

Spine-chilling monsters, magical weapons, ferocious dragons and a fabulous prize--this book has it all! Do you dare to face the perils and claim the prize? Open this book and find out. Your destiny awaits you! On every page of Origami Monsters & Magic you'll encounter unexpected activities and instructions to make an entire world of enchanted paper models. And by folding these, you will help keep the dark forces of magic at bay as you battle an army of supernatural creatures and zombies! Origami Monsters & Magic comes with a checklist for kids to record their achievements as they level-up--from adventurer to knight to master to hero! Young folders ages 10 and up will have great fun following the narrative in the book as they use origami to defeat imps in the Magical Forest, conjure defenses in the School of Magic, prepare weaponry in the Armory, do battle in the Graveyard and ultimately defeat a fearsome foe hoarding a valuable prize in the Dungeon! The 53 eerie, otherworldly origami models in this book encompass a broad range of items and themes: Scary Creatures from an intimidating Werebear and slimy Loch Ness Monster to the Deadly Spider! Spooky Objects including the Evil Tree Stump, the Enchanted Shroud and the Creepy HandsGhastly Remains like the Disembodied Head and the horrifying Skeleton!The Undead Horde includes the Zombie, The Face of Dracula and the unnerving PoltergeistMagical Tools & Talismans that you can wield, like the powerful Witch's Hat, the Shield of Invisibility and the classic Magic Wand!Magic Tricks & Novelties that will cut the tension with silly gags like the Springing Eyeballs and Wagging TongueThe Medieval Armory is stocked with necessary gear like a razor-sharp Sword, a hefty War Hammer and a blazing TorchEnchanted Creatures prove that not everything is out to get you--the Cat Familiar and Unicorn can be trusted companionsThe Treasure Vault is where you'll finally receive the reward for your persistence--a Treasure Chest brimming with Gems!These imaginative models are the perfect way to get kids excited about origami--an activity that promotes creativity and develops spatial skills, patience and manual dexterity. These models are great fun to fold, to play with and to display--even to trade or give away as gifts!

Create your own Chibi and manga-style dolls with this adorable book! Plushies are squishable, stuffed dolls. Mochi are the cute, limbless little dolls that are shaped like a bread loaf. Dress them, squeeze them, display them, hang them on your computer and carry them around with you. Cute Plushie and Mochi Dolls will turn everyone into a plushie doll expert quickly with: One easy-to-sew basic body patternTemplates for 27 different dolls based on this bodyPatterns for 10 adorable palm-size mini mochisTemplates for an array of hairstyles and facial features>Illustrated instructions, patterns and templates take you all the way from start to finish. Whether you're a seasoned sewing enthusiast or a novice just beginning to explore the world of plush toy crafting, let this book be your guide to some seriously creative fun!

"This book shows you how to make adorable animal dolls plus a huge array of fun fashions that they can wear interchangeably"--