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A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king.This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn from the works of folklorists Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, these tales are by turns terrifying, exhilarating, and poetic.• Striking illustrations by contemporary Japanese artist Kotaro Chiba • Special gift edition features an embossed, textured case with metallic gold ink, and a satin ribbon page markerFans of Celtic Tales, Ghostly Tales, and Japanese Notebooks will love this book. This book is ideal for:• Fans of fairytales, folklore, or ghost stories• Anyone interested in Japan’s history and culture• People of Japanese heritage• Collectors of illustrated classics

• MUST-HAVE for outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts, art lovers, travelers, and card players alike. • STURDY WOODEN BOX houses 54 gorgeously illustrated playing cards plus 1 intro card, this deck celebrates the great outdoors in style. • HIGH-QUALITY "blue core" which allows players to shuffle the deck over and over again with minimal wear and tear.• ILLUSTRATED elements in the deck depicts nature—the four suits represent growing trees, flowing water, majestic mountains, and the expansive sky. • HANDSOME gift package or self-purchase with a handcrafted feel, these fully illustrated playing cards and wooden keepsake box bring the beauty of the great outdoors to your fingertips!

The bestselling One Line a Day journal series has sold over 3 million copies! This eye-catching rendition of the classic memory-keeper shines all over with elegant foil-stamped ornamental artwork from artist Dana Tanamachi.More than a daily diary: For those daunted by the idea of keeping a journal or diary, the simple commitment of just One Line a Day is manageable for everyone. This elegant new version of the classic One Line a Day journal features an ornate foliage design enhanced by beautiful foil.This keepsake memory book invites you to capture just a single quick line once a day over five years. As you write, the layout allows you to see your highlights and reflections on the same date in previous years. Uniquely rewarding, simple to complete, and presented in an exquisitely sleek package, this gilded journal will become a treasure trove of memories to cherish forever.

Expand your journaling with this five-year memory book journal, a tactile version of the bestselling One Line a Day memory book. Jot down ideas or highlights one page for every day and compare your entries to the same date in years past in this notebook. This small handsome book features a rich oatmeal-colored, canvas cloth case, striking metallic page edges, and a ribbon page marker and one line for every day. • An excellent gift for graduates, adventurers, dreamers, and anyone embarking on a new phase of life • Capture your memories and ideas and reflect on past entries • A clean, modern, and sophisticated multi-year journal Journal keepers who use One Line A Day, Floral One Line a Day, or Modern One Line a Day will love this journal• Fans of journaling • Recent graduates• New parents • Scrapbook and diary keepers

With 50 hilarious and thought-provoking questions asking players to choose between two equally good, unpleasant, or absurd scenarios, this revealing party game leads to interesting conversations and good fun for all ages!

Revisit thoughts and memories with a 5-year journal and memory bookThis classic memory-keeper is the perfect way to track the ups and downs of life, day by day.More than a daily diary or journal: For those daunted by the idea of keeping a journal or diary, the simple commitment of just One Line a Day is manageable for everyone. Each page of the journal includes an entry for five successive years, allowing users to revisit previous thoughts on a specific day of the year over the span of five years, and reflect on change and progress.Use the One Line a Day 5-year journal format to provide an insightful snapshot of your thoughts, memories, change, and progress on each of the 365 days of the yearSee patterns emerge as important events like anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays come and goAs the pages fill, you'll discover happy coincidences and have a chance to relive forgotten momentsA valuable alternative to the 5-minute journal format, One Line a Day will appeal to those new to the journaling habit and seasoned journalers alike.A great way to begin the day or to put down a final thought before falling asleep at nightDurable and elegantly designed with a ribbon for easily opening to the right pageMakes a great graduation or milestone birthday gift, or for someone starting on a new journey in lifeKeepsake diary will enhance the appreciation of life and be a treasure for years to come

Enter the enchanting world of legendary director Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro. Including 30 different hand-drawn final frames from the film, this collection of postcards (to keep or send) celebrates the beautiful art and story of Totoro. A true delight for Studio Ghibli and animation fans!My Neighbor Totoro © 1988 Studio Ghibli

This container of dice holds endless inspiration for every yoga lover! Seven wooden dice (one for each chakra) represent different types of poses-seated, standing, balancing, twists and more-that, when rolled together in the hand or using the container itself, generate a variety of yoga practices for practitioners of all levels.

Over 2 million copies sold in the bestselling One Line a Day series!REMEMBER ALL THE MOMENTS OF MOTHERHOOD:This classic five-year journal and memory book is perfect for mums who want to capture the everyday joys, challenges, and in-betweens of motherhood. Start on any date and record a single thought, memorable milestone, or special event to build a record of precious moments in parenting over the course of five years. As you fill the pages, you'll preserve both small and significant memories and create a poignant keepsake you can look back on when your children are all grown up.Thisbeautiful journal features a contemporary floral design by internationally beloved artist Nathalie Lété. A ribbon marker and gildedpage edges add to the object beauty of the diary, and make it a perfectkeepsake gift and a chic bedside companion for the years of motherhood. • Perfect for all mums in all ages and stages—or mums-to-be• Makes a beautiful baby shower or new parent gift, or an add-on gift to a larger purchase• Simple and quick to use—just jot down a short note for each day• An easy way to track your child's changes and progress from day to day, and year to year Features:• Hardcover (3¾ x 6 1/8 inches) with padded and foil-stamped cover• 372 lined pages• Gilded page edges• Ribbon marker

Fill your home with the fun activities in this handy little tin of Games to Play Indoors!The indoor games in this tin are designed to provide easy, screen-free, fun-to-play activities to entertain kids of all ages. Whether you're over at a friend's house, visiting the grandparents, or in your own living room, simply pull a card and start playing!

Behold the moon in all its glory with this 54-card set of deluxe playing cards featuring phases of the moon as well as iconic Lunar modules.

10 metallic colored pencils feature foil-stamped labels for Red Planet exploration and identification.Featuring Photos from NASA! • Great gift for anyone interested in space exploration• Perfect for notes, coloring books, or drawing• High-quality, two-tone art pencilsLet NASA's Mars imagery add color to your artistic and space quests!

What's the perfect boredom buster for any occasion, be it a cozy night at home or a long family road trip? A riddle! And this irresistible little tin contains 50 of them.• tin box with lift-off lid: 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" x 1-1/4"• 51 cards: 2" x 2"• full-color throughout• for 2 or more players

A perfect baby shower, new mum, and first Mother's Day giftCapture the everyday moments of motherhood with a quick and easy to maintain 5-year baby journal and memory book.More than a daily diary or baby book: Take away the guilt from not making that baby scrapbook with Mum's One Line, a Day 5-year journal and memory book. With enough space to record a single thought, a memorable milestone, or a special event each day in the 5-year journal, this beautiful keepsake makes sure those precious memories will last a lifetime. Looking back it will provide a lasting snapshot of your thoughts, memories, and baby's growth and progress on each of the 365 days of your baby's year.Perfect for the busy mum-on-the-go who wants to capture the everyday moments of motherhood for 5-years in the growth of her babyDaily diary pages allow for an entry for five successive years — one journal entry for each of 5 years on a given dateA valuable alternative to the 5-minute journal format, mum fans of One Line a Day memory books will love to record and reflect on 5 years of baby's life in Mum's One Line a Day.Record the everyday moments of motherhood before starting your busy day or before falling asleep at night with a quick and easy to maintain 5-year journal and memory book.Tracks your child's changes and progress from day-to-day or year-to-year and preserves memoriesThe busy mum's memory book to remember 5-years of priceless momentsA wonderful way to record the everyday, small but significant events in your life as a mum

This trivia game will have kids and adults alike humming, singing, and shouting out song titles as they test their knowledge of music both past and present.

The bestselling One Line a Day series has sold over 3.5 million copies! This handsome new version of the classic journal features an eye-catching charcoal canvas cover with a bold silver edging design.More than a daily diary: For those daunted by the idea of keeping a journal or diary, the simple commitment of just One Line a Day is manageable for everyone. This keepsake memory book invites you to capture just a single quick line once a day over five years. As you write, the layout allows you to see your highlights and reflections on the same date in previous years.Uniquely rewarding, simple to complete, and presented in an exquisitely sleek package, this charcoal gray journal will become a treasure trove of memories to cherish forever.

Trolls haunt the snowy forests, and terrifying monsters roam the open sea.A young woman journeys to the end of the world, and a boy proves he knows no fear.This collection of 16 traditional tales transports readers to the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, and presented here unabridged, the stories are by turns magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling. They offer a fascinating view into Nordic culture and a comforting wintertime read. Ulla Thynell's glowing contemporary illustrations accompany each tale, conjuring dragons, princesses, and the northern lights. This special gift edition features an embossed, textured case and a ribbon marker.

How does Baby Bunny say hello to a friend? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting stories in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multi-million seller. Featuring a permanently attached plush finger puppet, each volume offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.

This handy portable sketchbook has space to draw daily for one year. With a striking cover design, shimmering foil accents, and both gridded and blank pages for your various sketching styles, it's the perfect way to build a creative habit and document a year's worth of artistic journeys.A CREATIVE WAY TO DOCUMENT A YEAR: Practice your sketching skills, establish a daily drawing practice, or simply create a visual record of your year. Keep this journal with you to capture impressions that might otherwise pass you by. You'll create a lasting record of your work and imagination, and see the evolution of your skills.A GREAT GIFT FOR ARTISTS OR DESIGNERS: Creative types and visual journalers will love this handsome package that's perfectly sized to take on the go.INCLUDES: Hardcover journal with foil-stamped cover, 5 x 7 1/8 inches, rounded corners, 192 pages (both blank and gridded), ribbon marker

Fifty thoughtful and playful questions about the past, present, and future will inspire great family conversations.

This sophisticated new rendition of the bestselling ONE LINE A DAY journal features a padded vegan leather case that feels traditional while offering modern touches, like a contrasting interior design and eye-catching page edges. It's an elegant place to record and reflect each day: Each page features space to jot down a quick line every day over five years, and as the pages fill, you’ll be able to look back on the events of the same date in previous years. This handsome journal will become a time capsule of a five-year slice of life that you’ll treasure forever.

This pocket-size drawing journal is packed with just as much clever, creative fun as the original bestselling 642 Things to Draw. All 642 drawing prompts inside invite doodlers to draw teeny tiny things-from 'a keyhole' and 'a marble' to 'an atom' and 'your house, from space.' Sure to keep creative folks inspired on the go, or wherever the doodle bug strikes!

Limber up! This completely revised and updated edition of the bestselling Position of the Day Playbook (over 750,000 copies sold) includes 365 mind- (and body-) bending sexual positions for every day of the year.Following the publication of the wildly successful Position of the Day book, the creators at Nerve were bombarded with reader comments: Do any of the positions work better with equipment? And, hey, do I still need to go to the gym if I'm regularly having sex upside down with my head on a chair and my feet wrapped around my lover's neck? With this new edition of the companion Position of the Day Playbook, they have tried to address these concerns and others with inspiringly sexy and hilariously informative guidance. For each position in this book, you get: An estimated caloric expenditure (for each person involved) A humorous list of possible side effects (leg cramp, rug burn) Equipment recommendations (rocking chair, ottoman) Plenty of space to rate and review your experience  Featuring all the classics from the original playbook, as well as reimagined positions, new pop culture references, and essential updates throughout, this edition ensures sex can be fun and inclusive for everyone.

From the best-selling Mini Masters seriesThe perfect art books to share with toddlers and kids to start an early appreciation of famous artists.An introduction to art history specifically designed for young children: The Mini Masters Boxed Set pairs art by a master with simple and rhythmic text that will enchant your child. Packed in a colorful box, the set of four beautiful board books include Dancing with Degas, A Picnic with Monet, A Magical Day with Matisse, and In the Garden with Van Gogh.The perfect books for toddlers and young kids to start learning about and appreciating masterful works of artIdeal for family reading and introducing toddlers to artCreated by Suzanne Bober and Julie Merberg, the co-authors of the successful Mini Masters series: A Magical Day with Matisse, A Picnic with Monet, Dancing with Degas, Dreaming with Rousseau, In the Garden with Van Gogh, On an Island with Gauguin, Painting with Picasso, Quiet Time with Cassatt, Sharing with Renoir, and Sunday with Seurat.If you and your child liked the New York Times bestseller, They All Saw a Cat, you will love the Mini Masters Boxed Set.The perfect art books to share with toddlers and kids to start an early appreciation of famous artists.Kids will love the beautiful, colorful paintings and simple stories written in rhythmic textPerfect for quiet family reading timeBoard books for kids ages 1-4Children's books for toddlers and preschoolers

If you owe your lover a treat, make it a real treat for both of you. These 30 naughty I Owe Yous for sensual favours will both titillate and inspire. Being in debt to someone never felt so good!

Sweet, simple rhyming text and an interactive finger puppet combine for hours of delightful play!

Go to bed with Little Dino and his mother in this playful and interactive reading experience for parent and child.

Kids will go crazy for these quirky books featuring lovable characters, bright and simple art, charming rhymed text, and best of all, adorable finger puppets! Each darling book has a permanently attached plush finger puppet and peek-a-boo holes in every page, presenting a super-fun way for parents and children to play and read together.