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St. Louis may be known as the Gateway to the West, but its history holds many stories buried through time that show a different side. Discover which Hollywood leading man and heartthrob originated the custom of leaving a chocolate on a hotel pillow.

Learn which high school was named after a senator who was nearly beaten to death on the Senate floor. Puzzle over the lavish dinner party held in a sewer and be amazed to find a masterpiece hidden in the ceiling of a U-Haul building. Author and historian Mark Zeman unveils the forgotten history of St. Louis.

Paperback. 256 pages (145 images)

Author: Mark Zeman

Dimensions: 6 in. X 9 in.

Made in the U.S.A.

Whether you’re famous for your cinnamon rolls, a newbie baker, or just love culinary trivia, you’ll find this second edition of Baking Secrets from the Bread Monk hard to put down. Father Dominic, “The Bread Monk” of public television, has collected his favorite tips and tricks for baking, like how to choose the best pans, what to add to yeast to make it work faster, and the easiest way to roll out pizza crust. Discover substitutes for common ingredients (yes, you can make your own self-rising flour), hints for kitchen organization and storage, advice on the best tools for the job, and a plethora of fascinating historical facts and kitchen wisdom. What was the best thing before sliced bread? Who invented pretzels? What’s the point of those slashes in a baguette? Fr. Dominic will put you in the know.

• Author: Father Dominic Garramone, OSB
• Size: 6 in. x 9 in. (192 pages)
• Binding: Softcover
• Printed in the United States

Welcome to St. Louis! Parent and child Cardinals visit St. Louis in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children.

In Hello, St Louis! join the pair as they explore all around the city of St Louis, Missouri, starting downtown with a visit to the Gateway Arch, then venture out into surrounding neighborhoods, parks and places of interest. For ages 2-5.

16 pages

Dimensions: 6 in. W x 6 in. H

Made in the USA

Follow parent and child eagles as they explore and learn all about dinosaurs together. Our feathered guides will learn about when dinosaurs lived, what they ate, and how they evolved over time. They'll meet dinosaurs as big as whales and dinosaurs that flew like birds. Scientists will show them how fossils are found and studied to help even the littlest readers join in the discoveries. Each dinosaur the pair meets is labeled with its scientific name to help children and their loved ones become experts on dinosaurs as they read together!

Author Martha Day Zschock is an artist and former elementary teacher with a passion for helping children explore new places. This book illustrates how exploring real places yields new discoveries. Through these journeys, kids can explore and become experts on the world they see inside and outside the book, through the engaging, bright, and detailed illustrations. For ages 2-5

16 pages

Dimensions: 5.8 in. W x 6.1 in. H

Made in the USA

Welcome to the zoo! Parent and child monkeys tour the zoo in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children.

In Hello, Zoo! join the pair as they hear a lion roar, visit the giraffes, watch pandas play, and waddle like penguins. Along the way they also see the kangaroos hop, peek underwater at the polar bears, and visit the petting zoo! For ages 2-5

16 pages

Dimensions: 6 in. W x 6 in. H

Made in the USA

Goodnight St. Louis was created to bring together the very best of St. Louis and to encourage residents and tourists alike to explore and experience the city firsthand, as well as through the pages of the book. Considered by many as the only guidebook you need for St. Louis, it has been used as everything from a city map to a childhood memory book. Add the Coloring companion for endless entertainment!

Authors: June Herman and Julie Dubray

Illustrated by Karen Heyse

Made in the USA

Always, Always, Always is a story of unconditional, parental love. The beautiful illustrations along with a sweet, poetic conversation between parent and child creates a special love story to share with your baby. No matter what each day brings, no matter what the sky will show, their love remains the same through the ever-changing seasons of life. Consider the Coloring & Activity Book companion ideal for pre-K littles.

About the Author

Reading age: baby - 5 years

32 pages

Dimensions: 8 in. x 0.25 in. x 8 in

Printed in the United States

Barnacle Brown is a seafaring hound, but even he is surprised by the dangerous storm that sinks his boat and leaves him stranded in the ocean, far from home. Thank goodness he wore his life jacket! But there is no way that even a hound as brave as Barnacle Brown can swim through the ocean's waves and back to shore all by himself. Just when the pup fears all is lost, a friendly loggerhead turtle arrives to bring him safely back to the beach. One good turn deserves another so he promises to help Loggerhead Lou, his new friend, protect her vulnerable hatchlings on their own journeys to the sea. This sweet tale of helping those in need contains a fact sheet about loggerhead turtles and includes ways young readers can play a part in protecting this endangered species.

Written and illustrated by Jordan Crisp.

24 pages

Dimensions: 8.7 in. W x 11.5 in. H

Made in the So. Korea

To celebrate our national parks, children's author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock has created Journey Around Our National Parks, a hardback book for everyone. Discover the fascinating story of the preservation of over 400 special places in our country, including: Yellowstone, the Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Rushmore, the Florida Everglades, and the historic sites in our nation's capital.

Designed to introduce kids to our national parks as if they are on a field trip, Zschock's whimsical, detailed illustrations and meticulously researched history -enhanced by quotes from prominent nature lovers- will captivate children of all ages, from the youngest lap-reader to the adults who read to them. The book has been aimed at the fourth grader, helping to support the Every Kid in a Park initiative, but is suitable for children ages six and up.

32 pages

Dimensions: 8.7 in. W x 11.2 in. H

Made in the USA

Dan Killeen's newest book is based on a real adoption story. It's a heartfelt yet humorous look at two sisters getting ready to welcome a baby brother, Mikey. Follow their journey in St. Louis as the sisters make room for their baby brother.

This softcover book is Autographed by the Author. Written and illustrated by Dan Killeen

Printed in Canada

Tillie and Clementine go with their parents to spend a fun day exploring the zoo. They happen to be there, however, on the same day a daddy gorilla and his baby daughter sneak out of their enclosure to do the same thing! At one point the two dads get distracted, accidentally grab the wrong daughter, and hoist them up for a piggyback ride.

This softcover book is Autographed by the Author. Written and illustrated by Dan Killeen

Printed in Canada

Derrick loves dinosaurs. He loves playing with toy dinosaurs, reading dinosaur books, and sleeping in dinosaur bedsheets. One morning at school, he gets suspended for roaring like a dinosaur in class. That same day, REAL dinosaurs come stomping into town to cause trouble! Will Derrick use his dinosaur expertise to help save the day, or will he join the prehistoric beasts on their destructive romp?

This softcover book is Autographed by the Author. Written and illustrated by Dan Killeen

Printed in Canada

Ruth Bader Ginsburg leads a life of ethics and grace. She is the super-hero of gender equality for both men and women. As the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, she is anchoring American values in our lifetime. The Honorable Ginsburg is now one of three impressive women, fondly called The Supremes, on the bench. This biography takes the reader on the remarkable journey that has been Ginsburg's life, one lived with determination, fearlessness, and clarity. Her love of her family shines through and is the fuel for her passion for justice and equality under the law.

32 pages

Dimensions: 4.25 in. W x 6.75 in. H

Made in the USA

Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, courageously brought our country successfully through the Civil War by fighting to uphold the Constitution and signed the 13th Amendment, making slavery illegal. From humble beginnings and largely self-educated, he was a master strategist. The great man was assassinated within days of the end of the Civil War.

32 pages

Dimensions: 4.25 in. W x 6.75 in. H

Made in the USA

This step-by-step drawing guide from acclaimed cartoonist E.G. Lutz has helped budding artists hone their skills since 1913. E.G. Lutz provides simple, step-by-step instructions for constructing over one hundred distinct drawings, including lighthouses, horses, dragonflies, parakeets, and human expressions. The guide also demonstrates how to detail completed line art and how to draw subjects in profile as well as in front view. Younger artists will be especially enchanted by the sweet animal illustrations.A world-renowned cartoonist, E.G. Lutz's 1920 book Animated Cartoons greatly influenced Walt Disney's early career. Lutz also the author of Drawing Made Easy (1921), a popular guide for young artists. His enduring work is marked by a straightforward style of prose and illustration. Lutz's style is preserved in this facsimile reprinting of his very first work.

What to Draw and How to Draw It is a wonderful gift for beginning artists, who will delight in these charming creations from E.G. Lutz.

78 pages, Paperback

Dimensions: 7.5 in. W x 5 in. H

Made in the USA

The 1921 step-by-step guide to drawing by E.G. Lutz that's remained a classic for aspiring artists for over a century.
Learn the basics of illustration from influential cartoonist and early animation pioneer E.G. Lutz and start drawing today with Drawing Made Easy . This fun, whimsical beginner's guide from a century ago offers today's young artist clear step-by-step instructions and fundamental techniques for approaching a range of useful subjects. Easy-to-follow visual examples and straightforward written instructions show how to vividly render a wide selection of flora, fauna, and people in a variety of settings and scenes. Beautiful flowers, soaring birds and butterflies, galloping horses, playful people, and so much more are brought to life on the pages of this lovingly reproduced facsimile reprint. E.G Lutz has been guiding aspiring artists across generations, beginning with a young Walt Disney who was inspired by a copy of Animated Cartoons, Lutz's early guide to animation published in 1920 . Now see why Drawing Made Easy remains an essential guide more than one hundred years later.

E.G. Lutz (1868-1951) was an American cartoonist and author known for his how-to art manuals and books about the developing film industry.

96 pages, Paperback

Dimensions: 7.5 in. W x 5 in. H

Made in the USA

Teach kids about fair trade with this charming interactive book. Think Fair Trade First - follows Stella and Henry as they search for the perfect birthday gift for their mother.

By Ingrid Hess.

Printed in the United States of America

Each of these bookmarks is hand painted leather with an animal motif. Selection varies widely. Email us if you'd like to see a photo with options before shipping. Sold individually.

• Handmade in Kenya
• Approximate dimensions: 7-7.75 in. long

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Kenya.

These elegant vase bookends are carved from the highest quality white onyx. Each features its own unique natural tones and patterns. Pair with pens or flowers in the carved opening of each bookend. FREE SHIPPING (U.S. Domestic)

• Handmade in Pakistan
  
• Materials: natural white onyx
  
• Dimensions: 5 in. W x 5 in. H x 3 in. D
  

Your purchase supports artisans in Pakistan, enabling them to earn a living through crafting beautiful handmade items from stone where other employment opportunities are scarce.

Playful stone cats hold your books firmly in place. Hand-carved from palewa soapstone that comes in shades of green, gray and tan, which darken when polished.

• Handmade in India
• Materials: palewa stone
• Dimensions: 5.5 in. X 6 in each

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Give the cyclist in your life these unique bookends of hand-painted iron.

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 7 in. height x 4 in. width x 2.5 in. depth

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Sustainably sourced mango wood* is hand carved with a gorgeous Map of the World design. Wood is lightly burned for contrast, and sanded to a smooth finish. Fits both recipe books and tablets. Take a look at the matching Spice Box  too. FREE SHIPPING (U.S. Domestic)

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 7.25 in. L x 7.5 in. W x 10.5 in. H
  
• Stand has a hinged, adjustable back stand that has 3 notches for various display angles, as well as a charger port opening

*This product is made with farmed mango wood that comes exclusively from managed plantations. As mango trees age, they stop bearing fruit altogether and only then are harvested for their wood. Before reaching this stage, however, new trees are always planted; thus continuing a sustainable cycle ensuring no harm to the natural environment.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

This tablet and/or book stand is handcrafted from sustainably sourced mango wood* and features a gorgeous inlay bone design. Designed with sturdy ledge and collapsible frame for convenient storage. It comes with a charging cable hole in the lip area where you would hold a book or iPad. FREE SHIPPING (U.S. Domestic)

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 7.25 in. L x 7.5 in. W x 10.5 in. H
  
• Stand has a hinged, adjustable back stand that has 3 notches for various display angles, as well as a charger port opening

*This product is made with farmed mango wood that comes exclusively from managed plantations. As mango trees age, they stop bearing fruit altogether and only then are harvested for their wood. Before reaching this stage, however, new trees are always planted; thus continuing a sustainable cycle ensuring no harm to the natural environment.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Sustainably sourced mango wood* is etched by hand with a gorgeous Tree of Life motif. Wood is lightly burned for contrast, and sanded to a smooth finish. Fits both recipe books and tablets. FREE SHIPPING (U.S. Domestic)

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 7.5 in. L x 7.5 in. W x 10.5 in. H
  
• Stand has a hinged, adjustable back stand that has 3 notches for various display angles, as well as a charger port opening

*This product is made with farmed mango wood that comes exclusively from managed plantations. As mango trees age, they stop bearing fruit altogether and only then are harvested for their wood. Before reaching this stage, however, new trees are always planted; thus continuing a sustainable cycle ensuring no harm to the natural environment.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Sustainably sourced mango wood* is etched by hand with mandala motifs, then whitewashed to highlight hand-carved detail. Wood is lightly burned for contrast, and sanded to a smooth finish. Stand features a hinged, adjustable back stand that has 3 notches for various display angles, as well as a charger port opening. Fits both recipe books and tablets.

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 8.5 in. L x 7.5 in. W x 10.4 in. H
  

*This product is made with farmed mango wood that comes exclusively from managed plantations. As mango trees age, they stop bearing fruit altogether and only then are harvested for their wood. Before reaching this stage, however, new trees are always planted; thus continuing a sustainable cycle ensuring no harm to the natural environment.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

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