L. J. Tracosas

Curl up by the window with this gorgeous, illustrated activity book and enjoy the beauty of birds in winter. With dozens of word searches on resident and migrating birds and cozy winter themes, The Christmas Bird Search celebrates the wonders of the season—and the birds that bring it to life. Throughout, find fascinating bird facts, tips on watching and supporting your resident winter birds, and journal prompts to hone your powers of observation and bring your focus to the unique seasonal joys that surround you. And when you spot a feathered friend taking refuge in your area, you can record it in the book’s handy bird-tracking chart. Offering moments of calm and contemplation, The Christmas Bird Search is perfect for bird lovers, bird-watchers, and anyone who relishes the turn of the seasons.

From the backcountry to car camping, mountaintop hikes to beach-day hikes, learn how to keep your dog safe and happy while on an adventure. From the Camping With Dogs team, Every Dog Deserves an Adventure encourages people everywhere to go on outdoor adventures with their dog. Whether it’s camping or hiking, kayaking or skiing, dogs love spending time with their humans in nature. If you have a furry friend, it’s time to go out and find a trail you both love. With stunning photography and heartwarming stories of how people got into camping with their dogs, this book is a love letter to dogs around the world, from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Organized by season, each section features photos with various types of dogs, hikes, terrain, and activities, as well as:Tips on camping with your pupsA bucket list of great hikes and tripsKey items you need to keep your dog safe and happy on the trailDelighted dog lovers will learn the power of camping—how it strengthens family bonds and transforms relationships. On top of that, Camping With Dogs is partnered with local animal rescues to help adoptable dogs find their forever home, so your purchase will support rescue dogs and their mission to help dogs blossom out on the trail.

Amazing World: Bugs transports kids around the world to discover the lives of 20 strange and magnificent insects. Adding to the fun, the book includes 13 reusable glow-in-the-dark plastic stickers. From shimmering glowworms and fireflies to the extremely odd giraffe bug, every insect profile includes up-close-and-personal, full-color photos of each amazing creature and tons of fun facts and easily digestible graphics. Kids learn about where each bug lives, what they eat, how they evade predators much, MUCH larger than they are, and so much more! Discover each bug’s unique skills for building and defense. Explore the fascinating characteristics of bugs like the lanternfly, which is named for its large snout, or the stick insect, which can blend in anywhere. Just a few of the intriguing bugs you will meet: Click Beetle Spiny Flower Mantis Daddy Longlegs Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar Jewel Wasp Luna Moth Glowing Cockroach And more! The Amazing World series transports kids to extraordinary places from the bottom of the deepest ocean to faraway galaxies.

Nobody's perfect--including you. And that's OK This graceful journal filled with prompts and quotes is the perfect gift for anyone who could use some encouragement to practice self-love, affirmative thinking, and conscious gratitude for themselves and others. With each thought-provoking prompt, be guided on a journey of self-discovery and learn to give yourself and others the gift of grace. This journal will improve your ability to redirect negative self-talk and manifest a more positive internal dialog that helps relieve stress, anxiety, depression, and more. Take a few minutes for self-care and choose grace. Writing prompts that encourage a kinder, different way of thinkingHelpful reminders to appreciate our best qualities, and accept the times when we fall shortFocus on mindfulness with quick exercises to slow down and release the natural tension and pressure we put on ourselves Great gift package that includes art and inspirational quotes throughout

The best time is story time. Reading to kids from birth to age five has bundles of benefits: It helps them develop language skills, encourages empathy and emotional development, fires up their imagination, helps them focus, and better prepares them for school, especially reading and writing. But most important, story time is quality time between your child and you. Born to Read is a keepsake memory book of your story time together and a guide to raising a reader, all rolled into one. By reading just one book a day for the first five years of your child’s life, they can log almost two thousand books before kindergarten. Use the beautiful journal pages within to keep a list of the books you and your child read together from birth to age five. It’s a perfect way to recall particular favorites, record memories, and chronicle your child’s reading journey—and your child will look back proudly at all the books they’ve logged as they start school. Interspersed throughout the journal pages are age-appropriate tips for raising a reader and book lists to help you expand you and your child’s reading horizons or dive deeper into particular interest areas. Special features encourage you to think about your unique reader. For example, “My Kid in Books” allows you to record specific reading milestones and passions and, as your child grows, interview them about the books they love. And in “Reading Recs” you can note recommendations from family and friends. The perfect baby shower gift for expecting parents or an excellent birthday present for growing readers, Born to Read: My First Five Years in Books helps document the story of how your child grew from baby to bookworm, as well as the memories you created along the way.

Explore sharks-the ocean's most fearsome and fascinating fish alive! Did you know that there are more than 400 species of shark? Or that a great white shark can go through 20,000 teeth in a lifetime? Discover more about how sharks have existed in the oceans for more than 400 million years-that's older than the dinosaurs! Ignite your scientific mind with fun facts, activities, and experiments. Try this: With clean hands, feel the shapes of your teeth with your fingers. Do you have sharp teeth, like a great white shark? Or smooth, flat ones, like a nurse shark? This STEM-driven series helps beginning scientists and engineers grasp big scientific ideas with:Intriguing info to fill and thrill your brain. Hands-on activities to jumpstart your imagination. Great photos to help you get the bigger picture. New ideas sure to change the way you see the world. From Starry Forest Books, STEAM & Me (TM) uses science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to feed curiosity and spark creativity. STEAM & Me (TM) is all about you!

Explore dinosaurs-the prehistoric reptiles that once dominated the Earth! Did you know that T. rex teeth were as big as bananas? Or that there was a kind of dinosaur as small as a chicken? Discover how dinosaurs lived, ate, and moved, along with how we can know so much about creatures that lived more than 245 million years ago! Ignite your scientific mind with fun facts, activities, and experiments. Try this: Touch your skin and see if you feel warm or cold. Do you think this means you are warm-blooded or cold-blooded? And would dinosaurs feel warm or cold? This STEM-driven series helps beginning scientists and engineers grasp big scientific ideas with:Intriguing info to fill and thrill your brain. Hands-on activities to jumpstart your imagination. Great photos to help you get the bigger picture. New ideas sure to change the way you see the world. From Starry Forest Books, STEAM & Me (TM) uses science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to feed curiosity and spark creativity. STEAM & Me (TM) is all about you!

Explore space-and rocket past the boundaries of our known universe! Did you know that some planets have more than 1 sun or moon? Or that our nearest space neighbor, Proxima Centauri, is about 25 trillion miles away? Discover different types of planets and solar systems, as well as the power of gravity-all while looking to the stars! Ignite your scientific mind with fun facts, activities, and experiments. Try this: Track the size and shape of the moon with drawings for a month. Is it getting bigger or smaller? Soon you'll be observing the night sky just like an astronomer! This STEM-driven series helps beginning scientists and engineers grasp big scientific ideas with:Intriguing info to fill and thrill your brain. Hands-on activities to jumpstart your imagination. Great photos to help you get the bigger picture. New ideas sure to change the way you see the world. From Starry Forest Books, STEAM & Me (TM) uses science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to feed curiosity and spark creativity. STEAM & Me (TM) is all about you!

Explore green energy-a power made from nature's renewable resources! Did you know that you can light a house using the power of the sun and the wind? Or that rotting garbage can be used to make energy? Discover how energy is EVERYWHERE, and uncover how clean energy can be harnessed to save the environment! Ignite your scientific mind with fun facts, activities, and experiments. Try this: Crumple a piece of paper and put it in front of you, then use only your breath to move it. That's wind energy! How far can you get it to travel with this energy source? This STEM-driven series helps beginning scientists and engineers grasp big scientific ideas with:Intriguing info to fill and thrill your brain. Hands-on activities to jumpstart your imagination. Great photos to help you get the bigger picture. New ideas sure to change the way you see the world. From Starry Forest Books, STEAM & Me (TM) uses science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to feed curiosity and spark creativity. STEAM & Me (TM) is all about you!