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The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the 16 stories in this compilation conjure forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose. These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one is brought to life with elegant silhouette art by Kate Forrester in this special illustrated edition.

ering the demand for an even more immersive colouring experience, this poster set presents five of artist Steve McDonald's beautifully detailed cityscapes and presents them in an exciting large (and frame-worthy) format—four favorites from the internationally bestselling Fantastic Cities book, and one image that had been exclusive to the colouring calendar.

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?

Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary. Bang's powerful ideas—about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story—remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published in 1991, Picture This has changed the way artists, illustrators, reviewers, critics and readers look at and understand art.

Dog lovers are a passionate bunch and Instagram is the perfect platform for expressing their devotion. The curators behind @dogsofinstagram channel this passion perfectly in this delightful book, a must-have collection featuring over 400 of the best crowdsourced dog photographs from their wildly popular feed. For dog lovers by dog lovers, this eclectic compilation celebrates the full spectrum of things to love about our four-legged friends.

From the cofounders and creative entreprenuers of ImageThink, this is a new kind of workbook. The first in a series of write-in career development books that use simple drawing practices to help would-be entrepreneurs, makers, and people who don't know where to start or what exactly they want to do but know they want to create a product, business, or organisation.Includes a brief intro on using drawing to unlock creativity, spark innovation, and problem solve. The 8 chapters use simple, fun drawing exercises to help users create a picture of their big idea(s).

The third in Chronicle's Esquire cookbook series, this is a curated introduction to cocktail making at home with 125 recipes for cocktails and sidebars on everything a man should know about mixing, serving, and enjoying a great drink, such as basic proportions, what to always have on hand, and what to buy on an as-you-need-it basis plus entertaining pieces on topics such as ideas for matching the drink to the moment and how to drink at age 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60.More than 100 photos show nearly every drink and 30 graphic illustrations complete a bold, attitudinal design.Recipes are organised by the classics (12 drinks every guy should know how to make), variations on the classics, variations on the variations, and a handful of all-service recipes for snacks to serve with.All previously published material has been updated and recast for this book and approximately 20% of the book is new material from notable writers (such Esquire's Beard award-winning beverage editor, David Wondrich).

An activity book that celebrates the art and design of Pixar's hit movies! Fans and budding artists will delight in the chance to jumpstart their creativity with prompts featuring all their favorite characters and iconic scenes from films like Wall-E, Brave, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and more. With this imaginative book, kids will learn how color, shape, character design, and scene setting all interact to create exciting visuals, and will get the chance to apply this knowledge to Pixar's creations as well as their own, resulting in a fun and inventive activity book experience.

Francine Jay pioneered the simple living movement with her website, MissMinimalist.com, and is the leading decluttering expert in America. At the forefront of this major lifestyle phenomenon, Jay has helped hundreds of thousands of fans declutter their homes and simplify their lives. In The Joy of Less, she explains how to master minimalism and manage clutter in your home and in your life with her easy-to follow ten-step STREAMLINE method. Refreshing in tone and approach, this is an accessible, relatable guide to finding joy while having less.

Catherine Lepage's quirky, clever imagery captures both her personal journey and universal truths about the daily habits and frustrations of anxiety. For anyone who is anxious or knows someone with anxiety, this book offers the comfort that, 'thinly sliced and illustrated, emotions are much easier to digest.'

It's only a yellow dot...but what a dot it is. A dot with attitude, jaunty and sporting a sense of adventure. There isn't a reader who'll be able to resist taking up its challenge: 'Follow me' demands our dot and we're off on the ride of colour, motion, shape and imagination that we know and love so well from Press Here and Mix It Up. And this dot has an extra special dimension: emotion. Our dot connects not only to the mind but to the heart with an extraordinary sense of humour, fear, joy, and more while it pushes, lurches, wiggles and slides its way through...and even off the pages of this glorious companion to New York Times best sellers Press Here and Mix It Up.

Knack Studio founder Barb Blair is famous for her 'knack' with furniture: spotting classic pieces and transforming them into modern showstoppers. In this inspiring book, Blair goes beyond the nuts-and-bolts of furniture refinishing to show how to style rooms with each customised piece. For instance, she transforms a tired coffee table with an ombrE-painted design, and then reveals how to incorporate it into different rooms such as a bright and sunny den, cozy reading nook, and cheerful bedroom.With instructions for 15 before-and-after furniture projects in Blairs signature bold style, colourful design sketches, a 'toolbox' section of her best techniques and materials, and dozens of inspiring interiors, Furniture Makes the Room reveals the true versatility of furniture and unlocks the secrets to decorating rooms around statement pieces.

HAPPINESS IS ...IN THE MOMENT brings a mindfulness spin to the brand and reminds us to slow down and appreciate the simple moments in life: when a ladybird lands on you, being the first one up, a beach yoga session, sitting under a ceiling fan on a hot day, meditating, and more.In the same successful format as Happiness Is ...and full of the brand's signature illustration style and friendly tone, this book sparks positive reflection and is another darling reminder that happiness is all around - and within.

Featuring scooped-out die-cuts matched to raised, shaped elements, these two new TouchThinkLearn books offer youngest learners an irresistible opportunity to explore their universe in a hands-on, multi-sensory way. Seeing the image, tracing its shape, saying its name: These modes of perception combine in a dynamic way to stimulate understanding of essential concepts. Discover a polar bear by tracing its raised outline on one side, and the concave shape of it's cozy den on the other!Clusters of related words on each spread offer parents and child a springboard for further conversation to encourage the language skills so crucial to later successful learning. In a format unlike any other, these groundbreaking books translate abstract thought into tangible knowledge.

Featuring scooped-out die-cuts matched to raised, shaped elements, these two new TouchThinkLearn books offer youngest learners an irresistible opportunity to explore their universe in a hands-on, multi-sensory way. Seeing the image, tracing its shape, saying its name: These modes of perception combine in a dynamic way to stimulate understanding of essential concepts. Experience a lighthouse by tracing its raised outline on one side and feeling the concave shape that reveals what's inside on the other!Clusters of related words on each spread offer parents and child a springboard for further conversation to encourage the language skills so crucial to later successful learning. In a format unlike any other, these groundbreaking books translate abstract thought into tangible knowledge.

All aboard for a rainbow of train cars and their lively animal crew! Vivid colours and cozy rhyming text inspired by the bestselling Steam Train, Dream Train will make learning colours a rich experience for the youngest readers