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'The brightest and most joyful thing I’ve encountered in a while . . . beautiful.'– GeekDad'Inspiring and gentle book with tips on drawing happy, colourful pictures finding joy in the simple. Absolutely recommend.' – 5* Reader ReviewCombat stress and anxiety and release your own inner creative with this beautiful mindful watercolour book.In this simple and vibrant guide, hugely popular Instagram muse @TerryRunyan explores the art of watercolour through the lens of mindfulness, presenting activities and projects which you can paint along with as you allow your creative side to flourish.This watercolour guide is easy and accessible for beginners, as Runyan gently delves into the basics of the artform, starting with simple techniques which you can follow along with, as well as presenting some fun projects ideas for painters to explore.Alongside beautiful examples of the techniques and styles explored in the book, Runyan also encourages readers to practice mindfulness as they paint, and explores the ways in which art can be used to help improve mental health. Exploring the idea of 'perfectly imperfect watercolours', Runyan places emphasis on self-expression and allowing yourself to make mistakes.Painting Happiness also includes fun projects for readers to try at home, including:Turning blobs into birdsCreating wild hairstylesExperimenting with different prompts to paint at least one thing a dayFrom technical skills and notes on materials to insight into the creative process, this book has everything you need to start flourishing in watercolour.

In this follow-up to her hit Painting Happiness, Instagram sensation Terry Runyan shows you how to play with watercolour to create quirky cat portraits – and let go of stress.Perfect for cat lovers and watercolour artists of all skill levels, from absolute beginner to more experienced, Painting Cats teaches you how to go from blob of paint to a beautiful portrait of your fluffy friends. Drawing on art therapy techniques that emphasize fun and freedom in creativity over technical perfection, Runyan guides you step by step through the process of adding details to loosely painted shapes to create your own unique and distinct cats! In this joyful book brimming with inspiring watercolour artwork and encouragement:   Play and experiment with watercolour, exploring the ways in which the medium invites us to be present in the moment Find projects, tips, and techniques to help you develop your painting, creating a myriad of beautiful portraits along the way! Explore the art of storytelling with cats Enjoy the scientifically proven mental-health benefits of making art Embrace techniques and lessons in creative mindfulness whilst having lots of feline fun and letting your creative instincts go free.

"Crede's tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan's cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes" - Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Korean and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves.Develop early English and Korean language skillsFeatures a silly cast of animal charactersA perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom

Neighborhood friends greet eight different trucks until the truck they're really waiting for—the ice cream truck—finally arrives. A sweet and colorful celebration of vehicles, community, friendship, and ice cream!So many trucks drive down our street, each with a job it must complete.We’ll wave to all and wish them luck,until we see the ICE CREAM TRUCK!The sweet anticipation of waiting for the ice cream truck is tempered by the arrival of eight other trucks—a dump truck, a mail truck, a fire truck, a news truck, a utility truck, an excavator, a garbage truck, and a cement truck—in this picture book celebration of vehicles, professions, community, friendship, and delicious ice cream. Illustrated by Terry Runyan and featuring a lively call-and-response text by Sorche Fairbank, Good Luck, Ice Cream Truck! will appeal to preschoolers everywhere. A great choice for readers who love things that go!

Combat stress and anxiety and release your own inner creative with this beautiful mindful watercolour book.In this simple and vibrant guide, hugely popular Instagram muse @TerryRunyan explores the art of watercolour through the lens of mindfulness, presenting activities and projects which you can paint along with as you allow your creative side to flourish.This watercolour guide is easy and accessible for beginners, as Runyan gently delves into the basics of the artform, starting with simple techniques which you can follow along with, as well as presenting some fun projects ideas for painters to explore.Alongside beautiful examples of the techniques and styles explored in the book, Runyan also encourages readers to practice mindfulness as they paint, and explores the ways in which art can be used to help improve mental health. Exploring the idea of 'perfectly imperfect watercolours', Runyan places emphasis on self-expression and allowing yourself to make mistakes.Painting Happiness also includes fun projects for readers to try at home, including: Turning blobs into birdsCreating wild hairstylesExperimenting with different prompts to paint at least one thing a dayFrom technical skills and notes on materials to insight into the creative process, this book has everything you need to start flourishing in watercolour.

In this follow-up to her hit Painting Happiness, Instagram sensation Terry Runyan shows you how to play with watercolour to create quirky cat portraits – and let go of stress.Perfect for cat lovers and watercolour artists of all skill levels, from absolute beginner to more experienced, Painting Cats teaches you how to go from blob of paint to a beautiful portrait of your fluffy friends. Drawing on art therapy techniques that emphasize fun and freedom in creativity over technical perfection, Runyan guides you step by step through the process of adding details to loosely painted shapes to create your own unique and distinct cats! In this joyful book brimming with inspiring watercolour artwork and encouragement:   Play and experiment with watercolour, exploring the ways in which the medium invites us to be present in the moment Find projects, tips, and techniques to help you develop your painting, creating a myriad of beautiful portraits along the way! Explore the art of storytelling with cats Enjoy the scientifically proven mental-health benefits of making art Embrace techniques and lessons in creative mindfulness whilst having lots of feline fun and letting your creative instincts go free.

Jet the cat likes to swim. When the other animals tell her that cats actually hate water, she goes in search of her true identity. After failing to fit the description of a variety of animals, Jet finally learns to embrace her unique brand of catness. A timely tale that humorously challenges labels and celebrates defining one’s own unique identity.

“Crede’s tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan’s cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes” – Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Spanish and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves. Develop early English and Spanish language skills Features a silly cast of animal characters A perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom

“Crede’s tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan’s cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes” – Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Arabic and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves. Develop early English and Arabic language skills Features a silly cast of animal characters A perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom

“Crede’s tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan’s cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes” – Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Haitian Creole and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves. Develop early English and Haitian Creole language skills Features a silly cast of animal characters A perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom

“Crede’s tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan’s cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes” – Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Chinese and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves. Develop early English and Chinese language skills Features a silly cast of animal characters A perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom

“Crede’s tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan’s cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes” – Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Portuguese and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves. Develop early English and Portuguese language skills Features a silly cast of animal characters A perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom

“Crede’s tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan’s cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes” – Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Bengali and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves. Develop early English and Bengali language skills Features a silly cast of animal characters A perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom

“Crede’s tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan’s cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes” – Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual French and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves. Develop early English and French language skills Features a silly cast of animal characters A perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom

"Crede's tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan's cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes" - Kirkus ReviewsJet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual Vietnamese and English, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true selves.Develop early English and Vietnamese language skillsFeatures a silly cast of animal charactersA perfect read-aloud for storytime, bedtime and in the classroom