Andrews McMeel Publishing strana 9 z 17

Explore and discover a life-changing collection of beautiful quotes by one of the most quoted writers in modern history, Lang Leav.Inspired by years of requests to use her work in everything from wedding vows to art pieces, academic papers, and graduation speeches, Lang Leav thought it best to finally put her most sought-after words together into one place.  Hello Lovely!: Inspirational Quotes & Poems for Life, Love, and Empowerment contains 150 pearls of wisdom, all hand-curated by the author herself from her poetry and prose books, speeches, and interviews spanning more than a decade. This collection is the perfect gift of daily inspiration for yourself or someone you love, for big days, small days, and every day in between because when you just can’t find the words, Lang Leav already has.

The Art of Falling in Love Again is the highly anticipated second collection from poet and internet personality Franny Arrieta that speaks on heartbreak and resurfacing after pain with vulnerably and unbreakable hope.Franny Arrieta has made a name for herself as a poet and creator who speaks openly on the universal experiences of heartbreak and the courage it takes to love in a world of opposition.   Relatable in its vulnerability, and guided by Franny’s gentle and soothing words, The Art of Falling in Love Again takes readers on a deep dive into the struggles of falling in love again—with someone new and with yourself—and the rollercoaster of emotions we all face along the way from heartbreak to healing.  The Art of Falling in Love Again is an earnest reminder that it’s okay to not be okay after experiencing deep pain; It’s okay to have a heart half full or not full at all; It’s okay to feel completely broken and unrecognizable. And even if it feels like it never will, love will find you, and you will fall again.

"A singular gift. At once gentle and piercing, spare and profound, [Saito's] artistry breaks open hearts, releasing rivers of love for what is––and grief for what is already lost." –– NAOMI KLEIN, New York Times bestselling author of DoppelgangerIn her debut collection of comics, artist and climate activist Madeleine Jubilee Saito offers a quietly radical message of hope. Framed as a letter in response to a loved one’s pain, this series of ethereal vignettes takes readers on a journey from seemingly inescapable isolation and despair, through grief and rage, toward the hope of community and connection.   Drawing on her faith as well as the tradition of climate justice, Saito reminds readers that if we’re going to challenge fossil fuel capitalism, we must first imagine what lies beyond it: The beauty and joy of a healed world.

Sometimes It’s Heaven is an inspiring poetry collection from Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins.Written with the bold vulnerability that folk singer Judy Collins is best known for, Sometimes It’s Heaven: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption is an timeless collection that reaches audiences right where they are.   Throughout her six-decade long career, Judy Collins has encouraged audiences with sublime vocals, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism, this compilation of poetry captures the ethereal and inspiring nature of her artistry in an all-new way. Biographical and relatable, Sometimes It’s Heaven is a must-read for fans of poetry and fans of Judy, old and new.

For tweens and young teens of all gender identities, a shame-busting, interactive guide to puberty!Body hair. Changing friendships, feelings, and fluids. The tween years can be awkward and confusing?but with enough information and an open mind, you can thrive!Growing into You! has all the puberty facts you?re looking for and more. For example, did you know that . . .Voice changes happen to people of all genders?Breast buds aren?t something only girls develop?Sleep actually helps your bones and muscles grow?Everyone has their own unique relationship to gender?Packed with essential information, conversation starters, reflection exercises, surprising facts, and fun activities, the book contains plenty for you to take into the real world with you. After all, growing into you is a journey?so it?s time to embrace curiosity, ask questions, and treat your body with respect and care!

All aboard the journey of a lifetime! Ticket to Ride is an immensely popular board game where players test their skills in teamwork, strategy, and luck. This new, 100% official, and high stakesTicket to Ride book will whisk readers all throughout the North America, is perfect for fans of all ages, with black-and-white illustrations by artist David Miles and chilling, pulse-pounding prose by bestselling author Adrienne Kress. To say twelve-year-old Teddy loves trains is an understatement. He is obsessed. He knows everything there is to know about them, has the most amazing model train setup in the basement, and he carries around a classic caboose, a small model of a caboose of a 19th century steam engine that he received as a birthday gift. It?s his good luck charm! So when Teddy wins a Ticket To Ride the Excelsior Express in a writing contest, he can''t wait. The Excelsior Express is a train that''s modeled to look like it''s from the 1920''s but is outfitted with a high-tech locomotive system. This will be the train''s flagship journey, and it''s a dream come true for Teddy. Plus, he''ll get to see his grandparents in Los Angeles, and travel all across North America from his hometown of Toronto, Canada.  Wait . . . dream come true? Or maybe a nightmare. When the train gets rerouted from Omaha to Pittsburgh, at first, Teddy doesn''t think anything of it. Trains get rerouted all of the time. But then the train gets rerouted again. What''s more, his lucky caboose is missing. As it turns out, this ticket to ride takes Teddy, his new friend Olivia, a woman always dressed in yellow named Mina, two traveling musicians named Allie and Dex, and their fellow passengers on an unexpected journey and through some pretty hefty corporate corruption. Based on the hit board game, Ticket to Ride, author Adrienne Kress weaves fascinating story with adventure in this book that''s full of mystery, adventure, and friendship, in a style reminiscent of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl. Illustrator David Miles''s spot art leaps off the page . . . and onto a train track. Fans of Lemony Snicket''s A Series of Unfortunate Events and Adrienne''s own Bendy and the Ink Machine novels will love this series."Perfect for readers who love trains and adventure. A valuable addition with an entertaining story line and enjoyable artwork." - School Library Journal"With a crisp, engaging voice and sharp wit, Adrienne Kress is always a treat to read." - Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Fungi Unveiled: Immerse yourself in cultural tales, scientific revelations, and vivid psychedelic visuals?a botanical masterpiece that enchants both the curious and the connoisseur. Explore the secret lives of 60 mushrooms in Powerful Mushrooms.Powerful Mushrooms tells the story of 60 mushrooms - divided by taxonomy and healing properties. This elegant book also highlights cultural, scientific, and historical anecdotes for readers to enjoy. All further exalted by pop- and psychedelic-style images, this book is a pleasure to browse and will become a classical botanical treatise. The mushrooms will be divided into the following categories: Exquisite Mushrooms Visionary Mushrooms Venomous Mushrooms Medicinal Mushrooms Mycoremediation Strange Mushrooms & Incredible Things

This bittersweet but lighthearted book from one of the funniest duos in webcomics roasts our human folly while also creating moments of wonder and appreciation for our beautiful, fragile, messed-up planet.The webcomics duo War and Peas presents a hilariously irreverent book of comics paying tribute to a subject near and dear to all of us: Planet Earth. Utilizing underrepresented points of view including those of animals, icebergs, anthropomorphized recyclables, the ghosts of trees, aliens, a horny flower, and a teenage praying mantis named Timmy who is understandably terrified of his species? mating process, Hi, Earth packs a Noah?s Ark-size cast into just over 100 delightful pages. These sweet and apocalyptic comics celebrate the wonders and weirdness of Earth even as we hurtle toward an uncertain future.

Grab your pickaxes and jump back into the action in this fifth installment of the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior graphic novel series. “A Minecraft Movie leveled up at the box office, collecting a blockbuster $157 million in its opening weekend. It’s not only the biggest debut of the year but the best in history for a video game adaptation.” —VarietyRunt and his crew are back for the fifth installment of the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel series. As they prepare for the epic battle against the evil incarnate of Minecraftia: Herobrine, they know they'll be stronger together, but first they have to get Sweetpea on their side. Unfortunately, the baby dragon does what he pleases. As they contemplate their best strategy, Runt and Blurp have the same nightmare: Herobrine won’t let anyone get out alive … unless they give him back Sweetpea. What should they do? Do they stand a chance of defeating Herobrine without losing all their friends? They will need to find courage to face this formidable adversary. The zany fun continues as Runt embarks on his latest pixelated adventures with his friends. Grab your pickaxe and shovel and get ready for more fun!

A pocket guide to all the adult stuff you?re expected to know (but that nobody ever explains).Do you ever feel like you missed the day in school when they taught you . . . literally everything you were going to need for a successful adulthood? How do you iron clothes? Where do friends come from? Why are there so many types of insurance? Does everyone else already know this stuff, and where did they learn it?Well, you don?t have to flail around anymore, pretending like you know what you?re doing. Here?s the handbook for that day we all missed?and it fits right into your pocket! Get the background knowledge you deserve for life skills like:How to Write a Cover LetterHow to Change a TireHow to Make a BudgetHow to Host a Dinner PartyHow to Deal with TaxesAnd more!Featuring handy tips, tricks, and techniques collected from the best-selling Stuff You Should Know series, Stuff Every Adult Should Know is the adulthood 101 you?ve been waiting for!

Kitten Ninja is back in three adorable new stories for comics-loving kids of all ages!Before he became Metro City’s greatest defender, Cat Ninja was a cute and cuddly kitten facing tiny foes! In book 2 of this popular series, Kitten Ninja faces down a tall tower, takes on a swarm of leaves (while fighting a rumbly tummy!), and battles to find a new favorite spot when he outgrows his favorite box. Plus, with lots of love and support from his old ninja master, he learns kindness—and that even ninjas need a little help, now and then.

Pel's an all-star baseball legacy. Tommy eats, sleeps, and farts sports. The two friends will have to put their skills to the test in their first-ever travel tournament with their baseball team in the second book of this fun illustrated series told in dual POVs that's so hysterical you might just poop yourself. Perfect for fans of The Last Kids on Earth, Big Nate, and The Secret Zoo. When eleven-year-old Tommy made his hometown's baseball travel team, he thought he'd be set for life. He thought he'd be royalty. He thought he'd become a member of the Super Sports Society. And that's all kind of true . . . it will all happen, AFTER he wins his first travel tournament. Meanwhile, Tommy's best friend, Pel, is also going to his first tournament, and using his dad's old baseball glove is a punch-in-the-gut reminder that he's no longer here. Or, as Ma says, is he? Join Tommy, Pel, Diesel, Clutch, Alfredo, Goetz, and the members of the Bulldogs (wait . . . no, the TurdlesI) in their first-ever travel baseball tournament. Of course, there's tons of LOL-worthy moments, like a laser tag game gone wrong, an incident involving bunch of chili flakes on pepperoni pizza (don't try that one at home), and a rival team that's gotta go down.  Hopefully. This book is the second in The Super Sports Society series by Bryan Chick and Brett Radlicki. It's humor at its finest, interwoven with lessons about life, friendship, coming-of-age, battling anxiety both on and off the field, and grief. "Equal parts baseball and potty humor with an added whiff of conflict resolution." - Kirkus, for The Super Sports Society vol. 1"The dialogue between characters will make the reader feel like they are in the huddle alongside Tommy and Pel!" - Matt Eicheldinger, bestselling author of Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes "Bryan Chick and Brett Radlicki hit an easy home run with The Super Sports Society. Full of heart and humor, The Super Sports Society is cool enough to wear sunglasses indoors." - Terrance Crawford, bestselling author of the Piggy series

Step into the enchanting world of Prythian with this dreamy cocktail book, inspired by Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling series, A Court of Thorns and Roses. Immerse yourself in the magic, romance, and intrigue of the fae courts as you sip on these tantalizing elixirs. This book features more than 50 cocktail and mocktail recipes based on your favorite people, places, and themes from the series, as well as amuse-bouche pairings, sure to satisfy both mortal and fae alike. Entertain your guests with: Nesta’s Dirty Martini Tamlin Tequila Cocktail The Bloody Amren Rhysand’s Calming Tea (Mocktail) Elain’s Garden Velaris Dessert Feyre Darling This is the ideal gift for fans who fantasize about moving to Velaris, or as a 'treat yourself' purchase before your next romantasy book club!

A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of 2023When You Reach Me meets Love Sugar Magic in this unforgettable middle grade novel where time travel, family recipes, and family secrets collide.Maya?s grandmother, Halmunee, may be losing her memory, but she hasn?t lost her magic touch in the kitchen. Whether she serves salty miyeok-guk or sweet songpyeon, her stories about Korea come to life for Maya.Then one day, something extraordinary happens: one delicious bite transports Maya and Halmunee into one of Halmunee?s memories. Suddenly they?re in Seoul, and Halmunee is young.This is just the first of many secrets Maya will uncover: that she and her grandmother can travel through time. As Maya eats her way through the past, her questions multiply?until a shocking discovery transforms everything she thought she knew about family, friendship, loss, and time itself.Brimming with heart and interspersed with seven family recipes that readers can make themselves, this is a story to savor by rising Korean American author Flora Ahn.

Discover the heartwarming magic of Johanna Spyri?s beloved tale in this gorgeous graphic novel adaptation. From the author of the critically acclaimed Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel comes another thoughtfully retold children?s classic.When young Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in a small shepherd?s hut in the Swiss Alps, everyone expects him to turn her away. He has a bad reputation: mean, growly, and harsh as the cold mountain winds. But Heidi is quick to take on any challenge, whether it?s keeping an eye on the rebellious goats, learning to read, or melting Grandfather?s icy heart.   Heidi?s adventures take her up and down her beloved mountain, from picnics in the high alpine meadows all the way to the distant streets of Frankfurt and a city life she could never have imagined. But when homesickness strikes, Heidi must weigh old friendships with new ones and find her place in an expanding world.   Given new life as a graphic novel in artist Ofride?s warm, folk art?inspired style, Heidi celebrates the joy of storytelling, the wonders of nature, and the healing power of kindness.

A class clown and brainiac cook up the ultimate operation when they swap identities at their elementary school in this laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel, perfect for fans of Cat Ninja, Dog Man, and Big Nate. Nick’s a straight-A student. Sy’s a class clown.   But when they start at a new school, misunderstandings cause everyone to think Nick’s the class clown and Sy’s the brainiac. Eager to fit in, they make a pact: Nick will teach Sy how to be a convincing brainiac, and Sy will help Nick pose as a jokester. But the two soon learn it’s not easy to fake your way through fifth grade, and the longer their charade goes on, the harder it is to come clean. When the two impostors meet a girl with a secret of her own, the three form an unlikely friendship that challenges everything they thought they knew about what it means to “be yourself.” This debut graphic novel series by cartoonist Tate Godwin is teeming with fun, hijinks, and embracing who you are—and all the many facets of what makes up your identity. "Charming and colorful and cleverly told. Operation Cover-Up is full of humor and characters that any kid can relate to!" — John Patrick Green, New York Times bestselling author of the InvestiGATORS series "Featuring a lively, nonstop narrative arc and precise pastel cartoon art, this humorous graphic novel conveys complex truths about loyalty, identity, and honesty. Godwin employs a split screen–style format early on as Sy and Nick embark on parallel storylines that eventually converge—an inspired way to introduce the protagonists and to help readers realize that everyone, no matter how outwardly confident, feels self-doubt and uncertainty. Hilarious, perceptive, and thoughtful—just like its protagonists." - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review  "The kids’ world bursts with vibrant color that brings the characters and their surroundings to life with dynamic, youthful exuberance. Playful banter and touching moments of self-discovery showcase the challenges of navigating adolescence—and the importance of having a friend to do it with." - Publisher's Weekly, STARRED review