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Make Your Own Comic Adventures
Bring comic adventures to life! This engaging 96-page activity book offers plenty of kid-favorite Highlights puzzles plus prompts for kids to create their very own comics. Creative kids ages 6 and up will enjoy doodling, solving action-packed puzzles, completing comic stories and placing over 200 included stickers. The perfect activity book for kids to practice cartooning and storytelling, Make Your Own Comic Adventures is packed with over 65 comic-themed activities like superhero word searches, monster riddles, Hidden Pictures cartoons and more. Guaranteed to delight, this unique puzzle book is organized into kid-friendly themes like monsters, superheroes, space, robots and animals. Kids can doodle what happens next in comic stories, use over 200 stickers to complete exciting adventures and create their very own comics on the blank panels provided. A perfect boredom-buster, this book combines the joy of reading comics with brain-boosting activities and puzzles. Kids will love the opportunity to get creative and express themselves on every page. -
True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: World History: 500 Preposterous Facts They Definitely Didn't Teach You in School
Turkeys used to be worshipped as gods? Bull$#*t! Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 world history facts that sound too absurd to be true.
Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts that are hard to believe. This book is loaded with mind-blowing facts that are sure to keep you wondering, "How are these even true?" while equipping you to outsmart everyone in the room. Including:
- Turkeys were once worshipped as gods by the Mayans.
- Forks were seen as sacrilegious in 11th century Italy.
- Pope Gregory IV once declared a war on cats.
- President Abraham Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.
- The longest war in history lasted from 1651 to 1986, between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly. There were no casualties.
Put your game face on and prove once and for all that you are the real history know-it-all! Gather your friends and family 'round and get ready to learn some crazy trivia they definitely didn't teach you in history class.
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Garfield Hogs the Spotlight: His 36th Book
Garfield is ready for his close-up! The witty kitty is back in the spotlight with a rollicking one-cat show! And this portly performer has an ego as big as his legendary appetite. So whether he's practicing his Volleydog serve on Odie, pantsing the unsuspecting mailman, or trying to lure birds to his barbecue-grill-birdbath, GARFIELD always makes sure he's the center of attention!Sold out -
Behind Every Great Woman Is a Great Cat
Uplifting stories of remarkable women and their cats combine with bestselling illustrator Lulu Mayo's fabulously cute, quirky art to create an irresistible gift for cat lovers and their favorite felines. What do nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, modernist artist Georgia O'Keefe, and the revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg have in common? They all dared to change the world--and they all cherished their cats! Behind Every Great Woman Is a Great Cat pairs uplifting stories of more than 30 kitty-loving women--artists, pioneers, writers, and humanitarians, including Colette, Julia Child, Betty White, Taylor Swift, and Gigi Hadid--with delightful pictures by bestselling illustrator Lulu Mayo. The book celebrates the fabulous feline as muse, companion, colleague, and emotional support even as it explodes the myth of the "cat lady." Unexpected cat facts, trivia on world-record cats, advice on conversing with your cat, and other entertaining sidebars round out this inspiring, empowering volume. Some of the great women included are:
The Brontë sisters * Colette * Ada Lovelace (mathematician) * Clara Barton * Anne Frank * Audrey Hepburn * Josephine Baker * Joy Adamson (author of Born Free) * Remedios Varo, Spanish surrealist painter * Eartha Kitt * Elizabeth Taylor * Agnes Varda (filmmaker) * Yoko Ono * Finnish author and artist Tove Jansson * Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand * As inspiring as it is entertaining, this gorgeous cat book is perfect for anyone searching for humor books for women, whether as gifts for cat lovers or for your own bookshelf. Featuring women from all walks of life, from historical figures like artists and their cats to modern celebrities, the full history of cat ladies is celebrated in this adorable book about cats. -
Polkabats and Octopus Slacks: 14 Stories
Georgie Spider catches flies but never eats the little guys. Instead he cooks them up in pies. He doesn't use the legs or eyes or any artificial dyes . . . Not far from a greenish town, the Bathtub Driver is selling cut-rate imported shampoo. Georgie Spider serves up award-winning pies, while overhead on Highwire 66 there's a small problem causing an acrobat traffic jam. Ed's funny smell, Eliza's special jacket - they're all part of the picture in Polkabats and Octopus Slacks, fourteen stories about pesky snails, sleeping fruit, and one funky snowman. In the tradition of Edward Lear, Calef Brown has fashioned fourteen nonsense poems so zany that both young and old will be unable to suppress their laughter. Brown's invented words and sounds and their visual counterparts create both an audible and a visual feast. This is the kind of silliness children relish.
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I Am the Wind: Irish Poems for Children Everywhere: Irish Poems for Children Everywhere
Beloved Irish poets including:
- Eavan Boland
- Seamus Heaney
- W.B. Yeats
- Paula Meehan
- Thomas Kinsella
- Frank O'Connor
- Gabriel Rosenstock
- Spike Milligan
- Michael Longley
- Áine Ní Ghlinn
- Oscar Wilde
- Pat Ingoldsby
- Brendan Kennelly
sit along old medieval poems and diverse contemporary voices including:- Nikita Gill
- Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan
- Yeva Skalietska
- Polina Cosgrave
You'll find thoughtful, surprising and powerful poems here. Poems about love and skateboarding, about feeling lonely and making friends, about jellyfish, magic, school, snowdrops, monsters, blackbirds... and lots, lots more.
Chosen with love by the acclaimed children's poet Lucinda Jacob and award-winning children's writer and bookseller Sarah Webb.
A book to treasure now and always.
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French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris
A Midwest Indie Bestseller!
When Scott Carpenter moves from Minnesota to Paris, little does he suspect the dramas that await: scheming neighbors, police denunciations, surly demonstrators, cooking disasters, medical mishaps--not to mention all those lectures about cheese! It turns out that nothing in the City of Light can be taken for granted, where even trips to the grocery store lead to adventure.
In French Like Moi, Carpenter guides us through the merry labyrinth of the everyday, one hilarious faux pas after another. Through it all, he keeps his eye on the central mystery of what makes the French French (and Midwesterners Midwestern).
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The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
#1 New York Times Bestseller Amy Schumer's book will make you love her even more. For a comedian of unbridled (and generally hilarious) causticity, Schumer has written a probing, confessional, unguarded, and, yes, majorly humanizing non-memoir, a book that trades less on sarcasm, and more on emotional resonance. --Vogue The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo is an alternatingly meditative, sexually explicit, side-splittingly hilarious, heart-wrenching, disturbing, passionately political, and always staggeringly authentic ride through the highs and lows of the comedic powerhouse's life to date. --Harper's Bazaar This is your happy hour with Amy Schumer...It's Bossypants meets Trainwreck meets your long weekend. --TheSkimm "Amy's got your back. She's in your corner. She's an honesty bomb. And she's coming for you."
--Actress Tilda Swinton and Trainwreck co-star The Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and star of Inside Amy Schumer, Hulu's Life & Beth, and the acclaimed film Trainwreck has taken the entertainment world by storm with her winning blend of smart, satirical humor. Now, Amy Schumer has written a refreshingly candid and uproariously funny collection of (extremely) personal and observational essays. In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy mines her past for stories about her teenage years, her family, relationships, and sex and shares the experiences that have shaped who she is--a woman with the courage to bare her soul to stand up for what she believes in, all while making us laugh. Ranging from the raucous to the romantic, the heartfelt to the harrowing, this highly entertaining and universally appealing collection is the literary equivalent of a night out with your best friend--an unforgettable and fun adventure that you wish could last forever. Whether she's experiencing lust-at-first-sight while in the airport security line, sharing her own views on love and marriage, admitting to being an introvert, or discovering her cross-fit instructor's secret bad habit, Amy Schumer proves to be a bighearted, brave, and thoughtful storyteller that will leave you nodding your head in recognition, laughing out loud, and sobbing uncontrollably--but only because it's over. -
The Wizard of Oz Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game
Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about The Wizard of Ozl!
There's no place like PLACE! With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, and all your favorite Oz characters, The Wizard of Oz Mad Libs is perfect for fans of this classic film! Play alone, in a group, or in the Emerald City! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER. The Wizard of Oz Mad Libs includes: - Silly stories 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories all about the Wizard of Oz!
- Language arts practice Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.
- Fun with Friends each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!Sold out -
Shapes That Roll
Some shapes roll . . . some don't. Some shapes stack . . . others won't. Some shapes lie down . . .while others stand tall. Circles, squares, and triangles, even ovals and diamonds, are endlessly and intriguingly entertaining in Steve Wilson's world. Karen Nagel's rhythmic text is brought to life by Wilson's troupe of uniquely-shaped characters.
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The Unofficial Bridgerton Coloring Book: From the Gardens to the Ballrooms, Color Your Way Through Grosvenor Square
Add some color to your life and put your creative touch on this collection of more than 45 Bridgerton-inspired coloring scenes from every corner of Grosvenor Square.From lavish wedding spreads to bright afternoon promenades, The Unofficial Bridgerton Coloring Book features 45 scenes and quotes from the most-watched series in Netflix history--Bridgerton. Transport yourself to Grosvenor Square just like Daphne, Eloise, the Duke with these dazzling scenes of lazy afternoons in the park, decadent banquets, embellished gowns, luxurious weddings, and beautiful architecture. Finally, you can live the life of a Bridgerton with a flick of your colored pencil! -
Sold outFrom Gay to Z: A Queer Compendium
This illustrated compendium celebrates LGBTQIA+ history and culture, written by and according to culture icon Justin Elizabeth Sayre! Based on Sayre's five-part show in New York City, From Gay to Z is a humorous collection of the rich legacy of gay culture, told through the letters of the alphabet. From ABBA to addiction, hair and makeup to HIV, Fannie Flagg to fierce, Sayre offers their own perspective on the things that have influenced gay culture today, including iconic figures, historical moments, ongoing issues in the LGBTQIA+ community, and everything in between. As gay culture is always evolving and different for everyone, this book does not serve as a definitive guide--instead, Sayre encourages readers to use this knowledge to reflect on the things that have informed their personal identities. Engagingly written and beautifully designed, From Gay to Z is a distinctive and dynamic look at gay culture for LGBTQIA+ readers everywhere. STRONG VOICE AND ENGAGING CONTENT: Sayre's writing is lively, engaging, and rich. The entries have their own style and contain humorous anecdotes, facts, commentary, and more--all told through Sayre's animated yet authoritative voice. BELOVED, WELL-KNOWN AUTHOR: Sayre is active and well-known in the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. They've been recognized as one of "LA's 16 Most Talented LGBT Comics" by Frontiers Magazine, and their debut comedy album, The Gay Agenda, was named one of 2016's "Best Things in Comedy" by The Comedy Bureau. They host their own podcast, Sparkle & Circulate, where they interview performers, writers, and other creative minds of the LGBTQIA+ community. As an activist, Justin's charity benefit show, "Night of a Thousand Judys," raises money for the Ali Forney Center for Homeless LGBTQIA+ youth and is now in its 7th year. Perfect for: - LGBTQIA+ people of all ages
- Fans of Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood
- Those looking for a birthday or holiday gift for their LGBTQIA+ friends and familySold out -
M Is for Music City: The ABCs of Nashville
Learn what there is to L-O-V-E about N-A-S-H-V-I-L-L-E! Whether they've lived here their entire life or have only visited the city for a weekend, many people hold Nashville as a special place in their hearts. But it's more than just country music and bachelorette parties--and we're here to prove it to you. M Is for Music City takes you on an alphabetical journey through Nash from the Athena statue in Centennial Park to the hallowed halls of the Ryman downtown. Filled with stunning illustrations, M Is for Music City is a love letter to our city that is guaranteed to delight readers of all ages.Sold out -
Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
Nature is beautiful! It's magnificent! It's amazing! And it's also super gross!
Fourteen hilariously icky haiku present the grosser side of nature. Check out flamingos that keep cool by pooping on their legs. And butterflies that emerge from oozy caterpillar soup. The haiku are accompanied by additional facts that will delight--and disgust--readers of all ages.
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Scrappy Little Nobody
The New York Times bestselling collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the Academy Award nominated actress and star of Up in the Air and Pitch Perfect.Even before she made a name for herself on the silver screen starring in films like Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air, Twilight, and Into the Woods, Anna Kendrick was unusually small, weird, and "10 percent defiant." At the ripe age of thirteen, she had already resolved to "keep the crazy inside my head where it belonged. Forever. But here's the thing about crazy: It. Wants. Out." In Scrappy Little Nobody, she invites readers inside her brain, sharing extraordinary and charmingly ordinary stories with candor and winningly wry observations. With her razor-sharp wit, Anna recounts the absurdities she's experienced on her way to and from the heart of pop culture as only she can--from her unusual path to the performing arts (Vanilla Ice and baggy neon pants may have played a role) to her double life as a middle-school student who also starred on Broadway to her initial "dating experiments" (including only liking boys who didn't like her back) to reviewing a binder full of butt doubles to her struggle to live like an adult woman instead of a perpetual "man-child." Enter Anna's world and follow her rise from "scrappy little nobody" to somebody who dazzles on the stage, the screen, and now the page--with an electric, singular voice, at once familiar and surprising, sharp and sweet, funny and serious (well, not that serious). -
Knocking Myself Up: A Memoir of My (In)Fertility
From PEN/America Award winner, 2021 Guggenheim fellow, and beloved literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea, the hilarious, powerfully written, taboo-breaking story of her journey to pregnancy and motherhood as a 40 year-old, queer, uninsured woman
Written in intimate, gleefully TMI prose, Knocking Myself Up is the irreverent account of Tea's route to parenthood--with a group of ride-or-die friends, a generous drag queen, and a whole lot of can-do pluck. Along the way she falls in love with a wholesome genderqueer a decade her junior, attempts biohacking herself a baby with black market fertility meds (and magicking herself an offspring with witch-enchanted honey), learns her eggs are busted, and enters the Fertility Industrial Complex in order to carry her younger lover's baby.
With the signature sharp wit and wild heart that have made her a favorite to so many readers, Tea guides us through the maze of medical procedures, frustrations and astonishments on the path to getting pregnant, wryly critiquing some of the systems that facilitate that choice ("a great, punk, daredevil thing to do"). In Knocking Myself Up, Tea has crafted a deeply entertaining and profound memoir, a testament to the power of love and family-making, however complex our lives may be, to transform and enrich us.