NEW ARRIVALS

1–5 years old
Preschool - Kindergarten

Touch and Explore: The Ocean is a multisensory journey for children who want to do more than just listen!

Scales, tails, flippers, and fins—let's dive into the ocean: The Touch and Explore™ series, already bestsellers in their original French editions, are well-crafted interactive titles that encourage hands-on engagement, learning and knowledge retention. As you move through each page, young readers can touch shiny scales and bumpy barnacles, turn a flap to find a clownfish hiding among an anemone, touch a shark's sandpapery skin, and discover who can squirt ink and change color! It's a trip to an underwater world that's just a touch away.

• A splashy treat for visual learners and pre-readers, kids can discover the facts, feel, and functions of over two dozen marine animals
• Bright illustrations encourage kids to immerse themselves in a fascinating beyond-the-bathtub habitat
• Sturdy board book design is just the right size for small hands

Fans of other books in the Touch and Explore series will also enjoy the interactive learning and excitement found in Touch and Explore: The Ocean.

• Great family read-aloud book
• Books for 3–5 years old
• Books for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children

Author Ines de la Fressange and Sophie Gachet, Photographs by Benoît Peverelli

At last, model and designer Ines de la Fressange offers an essential guide of sartorial advice for men, curated from the most stylish guys in her entourage.

From fashion, grooming, and impeccable manners to the best addresses and sartorial tips and tricks, Ines de la Fressange and Sophie Gachet reveal the secrets of truly stylish men with both humor and savoir faire.

While Parisian style for women has been dissected from all angles, this is the first volume from the best-selling authors of Parisian Chic to offer a complete and practical guide to style for all men. With advice on accessories, tailoring, and what to wear in every situation—from casual attire to black-tie events—and complete with an appendix of fashion don’ts, this must-have field guide is essential reading to show every man how to navigate the runway of life with style and panache.
About The Author

Ines de la Fressange, a runway model in the 1980s, was selected by Karl Lagerfeld as the “face” of Chanel. The essence of Parisian style and elegance, she is creative consultant for Roger Vivier, designs a line for Uniqlo, and has relaunched her own brand and boutique Ines de la Fressange Paris. Along with Sophie Gachet, seasoned fashion journalist for Elle and veritable trend barometer, she has coauthored the New York Times best-seller Parisian Chic, which was published in seventeen languages, along with Parisian Chic City Guide and Parisian Chic Look Book.

Publish Date: May 15, 2018
Format: Trade Paperback Original
Category: Self-Help - Fashion & Style
Publisher: Flammarion
Trim Size: 6-1/4 x 9-1/2
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-2-08-020342-7

Pierre Paul Zeiher, Jean Michel Truchelut

728 pages, Hardcover

Published March 11, 2025

Format: 728 pages, Hardcover
Published: March 11, 2025 by BPI
ISBN: 9782386220647 (ISBN10: 2386220648)
Language: English

This beautiful gift book sets out in a clear and simple way what makes certain foods more or less environmentally friendly, in terms of water, land and energy use as well as other considerations. Contains 30 recipes and lots of helpful stats and advice for working out which foods are sustainable depending on where you live and your lifestyle

We all have the power to make a difference

We know our planet's resources are stretched to the limits. We know that without significant changes to our diets and shopping habits, nature will continue to suffer. But sometimes it feels like we're bombarded with mixed messages, and it can be hard to work out which foods are truly eco-friendly. This book sets out the facts in a clear and straightforward way, helping you to make informed choices about environmentally conscious ways to shop, the products to avoid, the best foods to buy, and sustainable ways to prepare them.

With over 30 delicious recipes that you, and the earth, will love, The Planet-Friendly Cookbook contains all the tips and advice you need to start making small changes that have big impacts. The choices we make can help create a kinder way of feeding the world, and will preserve our beautiful planet for many generations to come.

128 pages, Hardcover

Published May 13, 2021

This edition
Format
128 pages, Hardcover
Published
May 13, 2021 by Summersdale
ISBN
9781787836914 (ISBN10: 1787836916)
ASIN
1787836916
Language
English

C.K. Smouha , Suzanna Hubbard (Illustrator)

A fussy cat ruffles the feathers of two neighbours who couldn’t be more different...

Alan and Betram are next-door neighbours. They are also best friends. They are also very, very different to one another. Bertram is extremely neat, and Alan is wildly messy. When Bertram gets a cat, called Pierre, he is dismayed to find that Pierre prefers it at Alan’s house.

Alan tries to help his friend out – giving him his old sheepskin coat, his chipped bowl and finally, his beat up old sofa. At last, Pierre and Bertram are happy, but Alan is not – he has no company and no sofa. Fortunately, Bertram comes up with a brilliant solution to the problem...

The Problem With Pierre plays with the format of the book, the gutter acting as the dividing wall between the two neighbours’ contrasting living rooms. A twist at the end brings together form and content in a way that is sure to delight readers young and old.

The Silver Spoon Kitchen

344 pages, Hardcover
Published April 10, 2025
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
Published: April 10, 2025 by Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714849218 (ISBN10: 0714849219)
Language: English

April 1, 2025
by Emma Roberts (Author), Raahat Kaduji (Illustrator), Mira Miroslavova (Illustrator)

This sumptuous gift book contains a second, hidden handbook in a secret compartment at the back

Do you believe in fairies? Would you like to join a secret club of fairy experts, who search for and look after fairies and other magical creatures in the wild? Now is the time to earn your place in the Secret Fairy Club.

Earn ten badges on your journey towards becoming an official Secret Fairy Club member and learn all about:

the perfect fairy wardrobe
where fairies make their homes
how fairies help the nature around them
how fairies get ready for a Fairy Ball

. . . and so much more!

Guard the precious knowledge within these pages for the good of all magical kind . . . · This novelty format contains a surprise, second book in the back · Artwork offers an inclusive, 21st-century take on an ever-popular topic · Intricate artwork and full cover decorative foiling make this the perfect gift

5 - 7 years

The Seriously Good Veggie Student Cookbook shows you how to ditch the takeaways and make meals you actually want to eat – with 80 delicious recipes.

We all know the benefits of going meat-free – but when you're a student with limited shelf space, a tight budget and little kitchen experience, creating tasty veggie and vegan meals at home seems impossible. This book is here to change that.

The Seriously Good Veggie Student Cookbook contains 80 recipes, all based around cheap, staple ingredients like rice, pasta, potatoes and bread, along with a helpful guide to equipment, hygiene and buying food on a budget. Whether you want library-friendly lunches like Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad, to homemade Falafel Pitas to prove to your parents you really can cook, this book has it all. And, with a photo for each recipe and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll never go hungry again!

From fresher's week to graduation, this is the only cookbook you'll ever need.

192 pages

The Short Story of Art is a pocket guide to key movements, works, themes and techniques – a new and innovative introduction to the subject of art. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to Damien Hirst installations, and then links these to sections on art movements, themes and techniques.

The design of the book allows the student or art enthusiast to easily navigate their way around key periods, artists and styles. Accessible and concise, it simplifies and explains the most important and influential concepts in art, and shows how they are connected. The book explains how, why and when art changed, who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and whether they matter. It demystifies artistic jargon, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of art.

Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Published: May 2, 2017 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN: 9781780679686 (ISBN10: 1780679688)
Language: English

The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art – who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter.

Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works – from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kusama – and then links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of modern art.


Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Published: March 5, 2019 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN: 9781786273697 (ISBN10: 1786273691)
Language: English

Ages 5–8

"Playful, detail-rich scenes give readers plenty to pore over." — Publishers Weekly

Learn all about the people, places, and vehicles that make the city go: The express bus drives passengers to work, swans swim in the lake at the park... Best of all, lots of flaps, popups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels bring a vibrant city to life. Readers will learn what traffic signs mean, see all that goes on in big buildings, and visit a fire station. Any child who is interested in how cities work adore this extraordinary book.

• Supersized spreads feature marvelously detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again
• More than 55 interactive flaps, tabs, and more to keep kids engaged
• A captivating adventure that brings the city and the magic of books to life in young minds

"There's lots to see and do in this big city." — Kirkus Reviews

Fans of How Things Work will also enjoy the stunning details and interactive fun of The Ultimate Book of Cities.
• Great family read-aloud book
• Books for kids ages 5–8
• Books for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children

16 pages

The Unofficial Office Tarot: Gaze Into Your Future with the Scranton Branch Illustrated by Chantel de Sousa

For those days when you’re feeling a little stitious.

This tarot deck will help you become the best paper salesman, combining the thrill of fortune-telling with the highs and lows of office life, from party planning to the bats that occasionally get trapped in the break room.

The Unofficial Office Tarot is based on the structure of the classic Rider-Waite deck, with each card featuring the Scranton branch’s most beloved team members. Whether it’s finding your stapler in jelly or your boss hitting you with a car, find out what fate has in store for you. And hey, if your quarterly sales predictions are in the red, just head to Chili’s—unless you’ve been banned like Pam.
About The Author

Chantel de Sousa is a Melbourne-based illustrator and pop culture aficionado who has illustrated a number of other decks for Smith Street Books.


Publish Date: September 06, 2022
Format: Non-traditional book
Category: Body, Mind & Spirit - Divination - Tarot
Publisher: Smith Street Gift

A visual and sumptuous ode to Hong Kong that reimagines 88 classic and iconic dishes as colorful and beautiful plant-based meals.

A common Chinese greeting is 食咗飯未呀? “Have you eaten (rice) yet?” which is how Christine Wong’s paternal grandmother would welcome her home during her childhood in Hong Kong. Food was the language of love, with birthdays and special events always celebrated with family meals, from nine-course banquet-style restaurant feasts to simple home-cooked dinners. After leaving Hong Kong and adopting a vegan lifestyle for health and sustainability reasons, Christine yearned to recreate the flavors and textures of her family’s food at home without animal by-products.

The Vibrant Hong Kong Table celebrates many of Hong Kong’s most iconic dishes with a vegan twist. Organized by a day of eating through the city and paying homage to its culinary heritage, these fresh, bright, vegetable-based recipes include:
Breakfast and Dim Sum 點心: Sampan Congee, Lotus Leaf Rice, “Egg” Tarts
Cha Chaan Teng 茶餐廳 and Lunchbox Favorites: Baked Tempeh Chop Rice, Black-Pink Pepper Cabbage Steak, Jackfruit Brisket Noodles
Family-Style Dinners, from Festival Foods to Dai Pai Dongs 大牌檔: “Fish Fragrant” Eggplant, Sweet & Sour Cauliflower, Snow Skin Mooncakes
Siu Yeh 宵夜 (Late-Night Snacks) and Sweets: Curry “Fishballs,” Three Treasures, Hong Kong Sweet Buns

"Hong Kong Highlights," included throughout, showcase cultural customs such as balancing yin and yang and sharing food family-style. And Mama Wong’s tips for using ingredients like lotus root, taro, and salted oranges, offer an immersive experience of Hong Kong’s culinary and societal traditions. With beautiful imagery, intimate storytelling, and easy-to-follow instructions, The Vibrant Hong Kong Table is a treasury of fresh and inspiring vegan meals straight from the heart of this magnificent city to your home.

UNIQUE VEGAN COOKBOOK: Born out of hardship, hard work, and diverse cultural influences, Hong Kong’s food culture is an integral part of its history. Author Christine Wong taps into her culinary heritage to offer a window into this incredible city through vibrant memories and colorful, flavorful, plant-based spins on classic dishes like Crystal Dumplings, Salt & Pepper "Squid," Laughing Sesame Cookies, and of course, Hong Kong Milk Tea.

GOOD FOR THE PLANET AND YOU: These easy vegan recipes offer a way to move toward a sustainable plant-based diet without sacrificing flavor. Based on time-tested Hong Kong cooking techniques and flavors, these recipes are designed to be easy to follow and sharable, offering nourishing meals for weeknight dinners and work-from-home lunches.

A TOUR OF HONG KONG: Filled with beautiful and evocative photography, The Vibrant Hong Kong Table captures all the intoxicating sights, sounds, and smells that Hong Kong is famous for.

Perfect for:
Chinese cookbook fans looking for East Asian or Hong Kong–specific recipes
Home cooks seeking delicious plant-based and vegan recipes
People interested in ways to eat more sustainably
Travel-inspired gift for birthday, anniversary, holiday, housewarming, and more

March 4, 2025
by Chris Parker (Author), Ella Bailey (Illustrator)

Join Sofi—an inquisitive, clumsy, brave bunny—as she starts saying YES in ten stories for children learning to look after themselves and their things in The Yes Bunny

Meet the Yes Bunny: the bunny who says no to everything . . . except for having fun! She doesn’t want to wash her bunny ears; she doesn’t want to clean her room; she only brushes her big buck teeth for a single second . . . until one day when she discovers that learning how to do things is actually quite FUN.

With a little imagination, she discovers that she can make her bunny ears into airplane wings at bath time; she can make her bed into a pirate carrot ship when she cleans her room; she can have a toothpaste foam party when she brushes her teeth . . . and more!

Kids will enjoy cheering on the Yes Bunny as she discovers how to do ten new things:

The Yes Bunny Puts On Her Winter Clothes
The Yes Bunny Makes Her Bed
The Yes Bunny Has a Bath
The Yes Bunny Waits For Her Turn to Speak
The Yes Bunny Looks After a Plant
The Yes Bunny Says Sorry and Means It
The Yes Bunny Tries New Foods
The Yes Bunny Tidies Up
The Yes Bunny Gets Ready for Bed
The Yes Bunny Shares Her Special Thing


At the end of each story are easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that kids can use for trying each task themselves. Children will gain confidence and thrive as they gain more independence.

Charmingly illustrated by Ella Bailey, this first of its kind graphic novel is the perfect book for parents who want to help children to do basic things without the struggle . . . and for kids who need the fun put back into everyday tasks.

4 - 6 years

Kate Calder

With 60 recipes, Three Ingredient Cocktails demonstrate that all the best cocktails are made with no more than three ingredients – think martini, old fashioned and margaritas.

Divided by main ingredient – gin, vodka, tequila, whisky, rum and sparkling wine – each drink can be whipped up in five minutes or less, with simple snack suggestions at the end of each chapter to pair with them.

Three Ingredient Cocktails shows you also how to make the most of a simple home bar set up, and how to turn your living room into an on-trend cocktail lounge.

With make ahead and batch cocktails, as well as renowned classics, this book is everything you need to bring elegance and style to your cocktail hour.
160 pages, Hardcover

Published October 15, 2024

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
Published: October 15, 2024 by Quadrille
ISBN: 9781784887711 (ISBN10: 1784887714)
Language: English

Jane Yolen, Maya Shleifer (Illustrator)

Award-winning author Jane Yolen brings us a delightfully humorous tale inspired by Jewish folklore of a well-intentioned but mischievous boy who accidentally summons ten golems.

“A truly original story that charmed me from start to finish. This book put a big smile on my face!”— Lesléa Newman, author of Welcoming A Passover Tale with a Tail , winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and National Jewish Book Award

"A delightful reimagining of Jewish folklore! Magic that will captivate children of all backgrounds."—Ruth Behar, Pura Belpré Author Award winner and author of Tía Fortuna's New A Jewish Cuban Journey , a Sydney Taylor Notable Book

The rabbi’s son, Abi, has a habit of getting in trouble. It’s not on purpose, and usually, they’re harmless accidents. But this time, Abi has stolen a scroll from the synagogue—to practice his Hebrew!—and is not ready for what, or rather, who will show up at his front door as a result.

The golems Abi summons may look monstrous, but we soon learn they are only there to help! With beloved author Jane Yolen's signature wit and delightful illustrations by Maya Shleifer, Too Many Golems conveys the unexpected joy of magical accidents and the importance of being a good neighbor to all.

A REIMAGINED JEWISH A fresh spin on a classic Jewish folktale reinvents the original narrative into one that emphasizes kindness, community, and friendship. Readers will laugh along as, instead of battling enemies, these golems tackle an even stronger Hebrew lessons!

ENCOURAGING With a deep understanding that learning any new skill can be a difficult and even anxiety-inducing experience, this story acknowledges every struggle and reassures readers that even without the help of magical creatures, their goals can be achieved through perseverance.

IMAGINATIVE & Brought to life by two Jewish creators, author Jane Yolen and illustrator Maya Schleifer, this comical story of a boy who means well but can't seem to stay out of trouble will delight parents and kids with its charming illustrations, witty text, and pure imagination.

CELEBRATES Readers will find a warm message that showcases the importance of showing kindness to everyone, regardless of where they come from or what language they speak.

PERFECT FOR COMING-OF-AGE The outrageous tale of Abi's battle with Hebrew is one that many Jewish children will relate to as they begin Hebrew school or embark on their Bar/Bat Mitzvah journey, making this an essential pick for parents and gift-givers.

Perfect
Genres
Picture Books
Jewish
Fiction
Childrens
Religion
40 pages, Hardcover

Published April 23, 2024

This edition
Format
40 pages, Hardcover
Published
April 23, 2024 by Chronicle Books
ISBN
9781797212142 (ISBN10: 1797212141)
ASIN
1797212141
Language
English