I recently asked a number of friends and neighbors (most of whom were at least twenty years older than I am) to each share one important lesson they’ve learned in their long life. The answers were varied and wise, but the most poignant insight came from a former nurse:
She said, “Be kind and always say nice things about other people.”
What would the world look like if for just one day everyone followed that advice? For twenty four hours, the following would disappear:
· Conflict and aggression
· Bullying and harassment
· Stress and anxiety
· Discrimination and prejudice
· Negative media and gossip
· Self-criticism and negative self-talk
· Tensions in international relations
· Environmental neglect
Can you imagine such a world? No war. No hate. No polarization . . . It’s worth trying.
This spring, Familius is publishing a number of wonderful books, videos, and articles to help your family be happy. One book in particular is called Kindness Rocks by the founder of the Kindness Rocks Project. Our challenge to you, our Familius family, is to be kind and only say kind things about other people. Try it for one hour, then one day, then one week, then one month, then one year. The Dalai Lama once said, “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
We are confident that this simple but important challenge will make the world a better place. Why? Because kindness rocks!
Chalk the Walk
CHELSEA TORNETTO ILLUSTRATIONS BY LAUREL ALYESWORTH
Faded pavement. Walls of gray.
Boring city streets? No way!
Grab a piece of sidewalk chalk and join in the fun! Join a pair of adorable siblings as they explore the incredible power of a piece of chalk to transform the world around them. Joined by people of all ages from their neighborhood along the way, they use their bucket of chalk to make some sidewalk magic. With rhyming text by Chelsea Tornetto and increasingly colorful illustrations by Laurel Aylesworth, Chalk the Walk is a celebration of imagination. Ages 3–5
Chelsea Tornetto
is a former world geography teacher, who has loved writing ever since she was a kid. Her first book, Conquering Content Vocabulary, was published by Scholastic in 2018, but now her passion is picture books. She is the award-winning author of GardensAreForGrowing (Familius 2022) and God MadeYouToo (WorthyKids 2022), with more titles on the way.
Laurel Alyesworth
As an introverted kid growing up in Vermont, drawing came naturally to Laurel Aylesworth. Instead of going to the mall like most teenagers, you would find her in her room drawing scenes from Lord of the Rings or copying her favorite characters from Elf Quest comics. Later, her career path naturally led to graphic design, but something was missing (namely, Elves and magic). She found her calling as an illustrator after becoming a mother and hence, wading knee-deep in picture books from the library.
ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-968-2
Price: $17.99 (USD) £12.99 (UK)
Hardcover POB 10 × 10, 32 pages
Ships: March 2025
• Perfectly paired with sidewalk chalk, Chalk the Walk isn’t just a book—it’s an interactive experience waiting to happen! Bundle it with chalk for an instant invitation to dive into the colorful world of the story right in your own driveway.
• Tired of screen time? Dive into Chalk the Walk and discover the joy of outdoor play! This book encourages kids to step outside, get active, and unleash their artistic flair on the sidewalks, fostering a love for creativity in the fresh air.
• Dive into a world where sidewalk chalk isn’t just a tool for drawing— it’s a catalyst for neighborhood art projects! Join a diverse cast of characters as they come together to create magic on the pavement, showcasing the power of collaboration and imagination.
What Will I Be From A to Z
LAURA W CARTER ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANNA DOHERTY
I may be small, but I dream big about what I might be. My future’s bright, no end in sight, with options A to Z.
It’s never too early to ask yourself, “What will I be when I grow up?” But the reality is that many elds do not represent the wonderful diversity of our world. Helping children of all genders, races, and abilities to see themselves in a variety of professions, What Will I Be From A to Z is an introduction to STEAM elds from astronaut to zoologist. With simple rhyming text and colorful illustration from the dream team behind A Steminist Force, author Laura Carter and illustrator Anna Doherty, comes an invitation to dream big and follow your passion.
Ages 3–5
Laura W. Carter
is a native of Oxford, Alabama. After earning a Bachelor of History in 2008 and a Master of Education in 2009 from the University of Montevallo, she and her husband moved to Huntsville, where they both began their careers as teachers. She has taught history at the high school level since 2013 and is also certified to teach English and language arts. The Elect and Restoration were her first published books, and they were released from a small press beginning in 2013. Since then, she has expanded her writing into all realms of kidlit with a particular fondness toward writing picture books that her son would enjoy. Laura’s adult life has been and continues to be dedicated to working with youth and encouraging them to love stories, history, and learning.
• Perfect for career day celebrations in elementary schools, What Will I Be,FromAtoZ encourages curiosity, exploration, and a love for learning in children..
• Unlike other STEAM-introductory books, this title provides a broad overview of occupations, offering a fresh take on familiar concepts for young minds.
• Author is a STEAM magnet school teacher who has seen many of her young students go on to careers in the fields explored in the book. Ideal for elementary educators and homeschool parents, this book seamlessly integrates into classroom activities as an introduction to the alphabet, diverse careers, or both.
Anna Doherty is an illustrator/author from Edinburgh, based in Cambridge. Since graduating from the Children’s Book Illustration MA at Cambridge School of Art. Anna has illustrated several picture books, most recently Lots of Dots and HumanTown. She is the creator of FantasticallyFeminist, a mini-series of biographical books and enjoys working on board books and non-fiction titles. Anna loves mustard yellow, popcorn, and dogs. A Steminist Force
Also Laura & Anna:
$16.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-960-6
In Our Solar System
JENNY SUNDSTEDT ILLUSTRATIONS BY SUSANNA COVELLI
In our solar system, On the ery hot sun
Burned a mother solar are And her little are, one.
“Sizzle,” said the mother.
“I sizzle,” said the one.
So they sizzled and they popped
On the ery, hot sun.
BISBN-13: 978-1-64170-886-9
Price: $17.99 (USD) £12.99 (UK)
ased on the poem “Over in the Meadow,” this galactic counting book guides readers from the sun all the way to the far reaches of our solar system with adorably anthropomorphized planets by illustrator Susanna Covelli. Parents or older readers will love the added fun facts on each page for even more information about the di erent celestial bodies, their moons, and their orbits. Ages 5–7
Jenny Sundstedt
has been watching the sky since her dad built an observatory in the backyard when she was a child. She feels pretty lucky to live on the incredibly diverse planet Earth, alongside creatures as small as a single cell and as large as a blue whale, and hopes you do, too.
Susanna Covelli
was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, earned an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Turin. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted by sinuous shapes, baroque style, and out–of–the–ordinary perspectives.
Over in the Woodland $16.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-241-6 Also illustrated by Susanna Covelli:
Hardcover POB, spot UV/raised varnish & foil
8.5 x 11, 32 pages
Ships: February 2025
• Perfect for elementary-aged kids and families interested in space, this book fosters curiosity about astronomy and the wonders of our solar system with educational backmatter for further learning.
• Emphasizes the unique features of each planet, their relationship to our planet, and the relationship between the solar system. Through anthropomorphizing the sun and planets, the book creates a fun sense of connection between young readers and celestial bodies.
Kindness Rocks
MEGAN MURPHY ILLUSTRATIONS BY JIAJIA HAMNER
One message at just the right moment can change someone’s entire day, outlook, or even life! From Megan Murphy, the founder of e Kindness Rocks Project, comes a picture book about the power of kindness. Follow a diverse group of children, strangers to each other but each dealing with their own very bad day. When they each nd a painted rock with a positive message, they pick up their paint brushes to pass along their kind message, and so the chain of kindness heals one heart a er another. With sweet illustrations by JiaJia Hamner, Kindness Rocks is perfect for library and classroom reading time to inspire everyone to plant a little extra kindness in the world. Ages 4–10
Megan
Murphy is the founder of The Kindness Rocks Project, a grassroots kindness initiative that spans 90 countries and includes millions of participants around the globe—earning it a unique place in art history as one of the world’s largest participatory and interactive works of art ever created. She is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Women’s Empowerment Coach, Business Mentor, Kindness Activist, and Meditation Instructor, as well as the creator of the BE THE “I” IN KIND community-focused installation that has been installed around the world and co-founder of a global, multimedia mental health initiative called The Kindness Rocks & Smiles Community Project.
JiaJia Hamner was
born in Beijing, China. She moved to Canada at a young age. After studying science and graphic design during university, JiaJia now works as an illustrator based in the Seattle area. She enjoys creating illustrations using both digital and traditional techniques and is influenced by her cultural background as well as the natural world. In her free time, JiaJia loves to garden, make things, and spend time outdoors.
• The Kindness Rocks Project is a global initiative spanning 90 countries, making it one of the world’s largest interactive works of art. This book taps into the movement, showing children the impact of small acts of kindness in fostering a kinder world
• Kindness Rocks illustrates how a single stone with a kind message can create a ripple effect of compassion.
• Aimed at children ages 4-10, this book encourages young readers to participate in The Kindness Rocks Project. Backmatter and storyline teaches children how to create their own rocks.
On the Night Before You Turn One
WRITTEN KRISTIE GRAVES ILLUSTRATIONS BY GREGORIO DE LAURETIS
On the night before you turn one I’ll rock you in our chair And smell the last of the baby smell at tiptoes through your hair.
On the night before her infant’s rst birthday, a mother re ects on the beautiful journey they’ve had together from birth, soaking in one last night of her baby as a baby. Most parents can relate to the sense of loss as our children grow and simultaneous pride in their growth and excitement for the future. She dreams of the wonderful milestones to come while acknowledging that time seems to be moving too fast. With sweet illustrations by Gregorio De Lauretis of the bestselling Made for Me, and rhyming text from Kristie Graves, this picture book is the perfect gi for a child’s rst birthday—even if the one who really needs it is the parent!. Ages 3–5
Kristie
Graves lives in
Alberta with her husband and three small children. She is a bedtime story reader extraordinaire and can be found rocking and reading her littles to sleep long into the night because she can’t ever say no to one-more-story-please. Her favorite thing in the world is being a mother, and her least favorite is how fast it all goes. This is her first children’s book.
Gregorio de Lauretis
studied at the Academy of Art in Florence and graduated in Teramo. Since then he has studied graphic design and web design at Nemo NT Academy of Digital Arts where he awarded a scholarship from the famous character designer Stephen Silver. Gregory works digitally but begins with drawing with ink on paper. He then scans the work on his computer where he exalts the piece with his colors and finishing touches. He currently works as a freelance illustrator based in Florence, where he lives. “Imagination is my world. Illustration is my language”
• Celebrate that special milestone with a gift that resonates with every parent. OnTheNightBeforeYou Turn One is the perfect keepsake for children turning one, offering a blend of sweet sentimentality and anticipation for the adventures ahead.
• Dive into a story that mirrors the universal emotions of parenthood. Whether it’s the bittersweet realization of how fast time flies or the excitement of future milestones, this book speaks to the hearts of all caregivers.
• This touching picture book captures the poignant moments of the first year of parenthood. Through a heartfelt poem, the author beautifully reflects on the journey from birth to the first birthday, evoking nostalgia and pride.
They Work
Honey Bees, Nature’s Pollinators
JUNE SMALLS
ILLUSTRATIONS
BY YUKARI MISHIMA
She is the queen. She fought for that position from the moment she broke out of her cell. Her job is important, but she is not the leader. A hive is only successful if many, many bees are working. But, only the females are hard at work.
Experience the life cycle of the honeybee up close and personal with this striking picture book from June Smalls (author of She Leads, He Leads, and ey Lead) and illustrator Yukari Mishima. Told in a poetic style along with fun facts on each page for older readers wanting a deeper dive, ey Work is a beautiful exploration of life inside a beehive, as well as the dangers and predators bees face out in the world—including humans. Ages 3–5
June Smalls
is a children’s author of fiction and nonfiction including Odd Animal ABC’s and SheLeads:TheElephantMatriarch She resides in Northern Virginia with her family and an ever-growing assortment of animals.
Yukari Mishima
was born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan. She has always loved to draw and paint pictures. She majored in foreign language courses at university and worked an office job for 10 years after graduation. At the age of 35, she quit the corporate world and decided to pursue her passion and become a freelance illustrator. was born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan. She has always loved to draw and paint pictures. She majored in foreign language courses at university and worked an office job for 10 years after graduation. At the age of 35, she quit the corporate world and decided to pursue her passion and become a freelance illustrator.
• The AnimalLifeCycles series that this book belongs to teaches children about animal conservation while educating them on the life cycle and habitat of animals (and now insects) that are facing endangerment.
• Each page includes scientific details about the honey bee lifecycle while the main text of the book tells an engaging tale of the bees.
They Lead He Leads
$17.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-974-3
$17.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-648-3
Daddy: Live in Concert
TYLER HILTON
ILLUSTRATIONS BY EUGENIA NOBATI
Who’s ready to sing?
Who’s ready to play?
en help me in welcoming DADDY on stage!
Douse down with a private concert in the living room. Bring all your
addy is going to bring the house down with a private concert in the living room. Bring all your stu ed friends to the living room and enjoy the show! From actor and musician Tyler Hilton comes a sweet window into the mind of a child, Daddy’s #1 fan, as her father serenades her with all her favorite nursery rhymes and bedtime songs. With hilarious illustrations by Eugenia Nobati, Daddy: Live in Concert is a rockin’ good time until bedtime. Ages 5–7
With his raspy, soulful voice, his lyrics and laid-back, catchy melodies, Hilton’s debut album “The Tracks of...” saw songs make the Billboard Top 40 charts and lead to collaborations with Taylor Swift (appearing in her video for “Teardrops on My Guitar”), Lady Antebellum, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Joe Cocker among others. But it was his turn as ‘Elvis Presley’ in the Oscar-winning Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line and subsequent Grammy-winning soundtrack that launched a surprising acting career leading to multiple film and TV projects alongside the likes of Robert Downey Jr. and Halle Berry. Most memorable perhaps, was his role as musician “Chris Keller” on the CWs OneTree Hill that led to a rabid international fan base and appearances on “The Tonight Show”, MTVs “TRL”, and a feature in People’sMagazine “50 Most Beautiful People”. Hilton currently resides in California and Ontario, Canada with his wife, actress Megan Park, and their daughter Winnie.
Eugenia Nobati
was born in 1968, Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she still lives with her family. Started as a Graphic Designer in 1990, but in 1997, she decided to dedicate her time exclusively to illustration, mostly to children’s books. Over the years, her work has been published in nine countries and more than fifty books.
Also illustrated by Eugenia:
$17.99
ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-752-7
• Tyler Hilton has appeared on several hit TV shows including cult classic One Tree Hill. He currently tours internationally as a solo artist. This book is based on his family’s experience during the pandemic.
• Tyler will be participating in a world tour to align with the book’s release. He plans to book a book signing at every city stop on his tour.
• This book is ideal for Father’s Day and co-ed baby shower gift-giving.
Wren’s Nest
Why, Mommy? Why?
TAMARA GIRARDI ILLUSTRATIONS BY OLGA SKOMOROKOVA
Why are you so strong, Mommy? Why?
So I can scoop you up into the biggest, best bear hugs. Why do you brush your teeth, Mommy? Why?
So I can smile bright whenever you need it.
It’s every kid’s favorite word, but what if instead of growing impatient, Mommy Bear uses each new question to show her love for her inquisitive cub.
From Tamara Girardi, author of Why, Daddy? Why?, comes a new list of “whys” and new ways to say “Because I love you.” Ages 5–7
Tamara Girardi
Award-winning author Dr. Tamara Girardi writes books for children and teens. Her published titles include the Amazon Editor’s Pick Why, Daddy? Why?, upcoming companion title Why, Mommy? Why? and six YA titles in the Iron Valley and Carnivalesque series. Tamara is also a college English professor, a researcher, and a motivational speaker.
Olga Skomorokhova
specializes in editorial and book illus- trations and other commissioned and personal projects. Olga is inspired by her travels and the people around; thus, you can see a lot of botanical, architectural, and animalistic topics in her art. She experiments with many different techniques and utilizes various materials to achieve the desired effect.
Also by Tamara:
Why, Daddy? Why?
$9.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-661-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-874-6
Price: $9.99 (USD) £ 6.99 (UK)
Boardbook
7 × 7, 16 pages
Ships: February 2024
• As the second book in the series, this has an already established audience with fans of Why,Daddy?Why? and author Tamara Girardi’s other children’s books.
• The mother/child element and March release date make this book perfect as a Mother’s Day gift while the evergreen bear and woodland themes allow the book to sell beyond the holiday.
• Like Why,Daddy?Why? this book will have an accompanying educational guide for teachers and librarians interested in turning this book into a reading and craft time activity.
I’m a Baby!
TERRY PIERCE ILLUSTRATIONS BY VOLHA KALIAHA
Wake up, world! Hello, day! I’m a baby all the way.
An adorable baby explains what it’s like to live a day as a baby, from morning diaper change to a ernoon walk to bathtime and bedtime. With a hilarious cat to nd on each spread, rhyming text by Terry Pierce, and illustrations by Volha Kaliaha, I’m a Baby is the perfect board book to help soon-to-be older siblings adjust to life with a baby. Ages 1–3
Terry Pierce is the author of twenty-five children’s books and a lifelong advocate of children and reading. She holds a BA degree in Early Childhood Education, an International AMI Montessori Diploma, an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and teaches for the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program.
Volha Kaliaha
, a London-based illustrator, has been illustrating on a professional level for seven years. Her illustrations are inspired by laughter and cuteness—the quirkier, the better.
• Celebrates the everyday life of an active baby, resonating with families globally as it captures the essence of a baby’s routine and activity.
• Lively, engaging text with a bouncy rhythm and sweet humor that make it a delightful read-aloud experience for both parents and their little ones.
• New siblings will delight in learning about the daily routine of their new baby offering a fun bonding experience for parents.
Baby Sees: New York City
JANNA STEAGALL
Baby sees a building. Baby sees a bridge. Baby sees a park.
Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high-contrast board book explores the sights of the Big Apple, including the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Broadway, the Statue of Liberty, and more! With simple text and trendy images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees New York City is the perfect tummy time companion for babies on the go! Ages 0–1
Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.
• With tourist and local favorites featured through out, the book is ideal for folks who love New York.
• Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram-worthy bookshelves.
• Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high-contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.
• The Baby Sees books foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.
Baby Sees: Fairytale Creatures
JANNA STEAGALL
Baby sees dragons. Baby sees unicorns. Baby sees gnomes.
Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high-contrast board book introduces all your favorite fantasy characters, including fairies, ogres, and more! With simple text and trendy images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees Fairytale Creatures is a magical perfect tummy time companion! Ages 0–1
ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-883-8
Price: $8.99 (USD) £5.99 (UK)
Board book, 7 × 7, 16 pages
Ships: May 2025
Janna Steagall
is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.
• Introduces little ones to magical creatures. Perfect for gifting to anyone who is a fan of sci-fi and fantasy works.
• Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling.Through colorful illustrations and affirmations, the book celebrates diversity in all its forms.
• Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram-worthy bookshelves.
• Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high-contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.
• The BabySees books foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.
Baby Sees: Things That Go
JANNA STEAGALL
Baby sees motorcycles. Baby sees cars. Baby sees trucks.
Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high-contrast board book introduces all your favorite vehicles, including trains, planes, taco trucks, and even rockets. With simple text and trendy images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees ings that Go is the perfect tummy time companion for babies on the go! Ages 0–1
is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.
• Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling.
• Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram-worthy bookshelves.
• Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high-contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.
• The Baby Sees books foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.
Brothers Are Brothers Forever
BROOKE JORDEN
ILLUSTRATIONS BY SEJUNG KIM
ere’s something special about brothers. When brothers play together, magic happens!
Abrother is a friend for life, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be disagreements sometimes. Follow three cute sets of brothers as they play and explore together, argue, and ultimately reconnect. For anyone with boys who need a little nudge to get along, Brothers Are Brothers Forever is a sweet reminder that arguments happen, but sincere apologies can mend any ri . With simple text from author Brooke Jorden and gentle illustrations by Sejung Kim, this adorable board book is the perfect gi for siblings. Ages 1–3
Brooke Jorden
is the author of 20 books for children, including the Lit for Little Hands series, IDigBathtime, and How Does Our Food Grow?, a collaboration with the UN organization Kitchen Connection. Brooke holds a BA in English and editing from BYU and teaches a master class on writing your own children’s book. She serves as the editorial director at Familius, a book publisher dedicated to helping families be happy. She and her husband live in Cedar Hills, UT, with their three children and two cats.
Sejung Kim
is an illustrator born in South Korea who currently lives and works in France. She specialises in children’s literature and has collaborated with numerous French and international publishing houses. Always on the lookout for inspiring projects for young and old alike, she aspires to create images that resonate with the child in all of us.
ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-866-1
Price: $9.99 (USD) £ 6.99 (UK)
Board book, 7 × 7, 16 pages
Ships: March 2025
• Dive into the heartwarming world of sisterhood with this board book that captures the special bond between siblings. Whether they’re playing, exploring, or having a little squabble, these stories remind us that brothers are forever friends
• With simple yet impactful storytelling, Brooke Jorden’s book offers a gentle nudge for siblings to navigate disagreements and cherish their lifelong connection. Perfect for families with two young children (0-5), it’s a delightful addition to any home library.
• Featuring three sets of brothers with diverse characteristics interacting in the universal experiences of play, apology, and reconnection.
Sisters Are Sisters Forever
BROOKE JORDEN
ILLUSTRATIONS BY SEJUNG KIM
ere’s something special about sisters. When sisters play together, magic happens!
Asister is a friend for life, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be disagreements sometimes. Follow three cute sets of sisters as they play and explore together, argue, and ultimately reconnect. For anyone with girls who need a little nudge to get along, Sisters Are Sisters Forever is a sweet reminder that arguments happen, but sincere apologies can mend any ri . With simple text from author Brooke Jorden and gentle illustrations by Sejung Kim, this adorable board book is the perfect gi for siblings. Ages 1–3
• Dive into the heartwarming world of sisterhood with this board book that captures the special bond between siblings. Whether they’re playing, exploring, or having a little squabble, these stories remind us that sisters are forever friends.
• With simple yet impactful storytelling, Brooke Jorden’s book offers a gentle nudge for siblings to navigate disagreements and cherish their lifelong connection. Perfect for families with two young children (0-5), it’s a delightful addition to any home library.
• Emphasizes the power of sincere apologies and the joy of reconnecting after disagreements. It’s a heartening tale that encourages families to build strong, lasting bonds of love and understanding.
Space Train
CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS ILLUSTRATED BY SUSANNA COVELLI
All aboard the Space Train! Put on your space suit and strap in for an interstellar adventure. Starting at the sun and learning facts about each planet along the way, this adorable two-in-one, sturdy, die-cut board book unfolds into a 56” train (perfect for playtime or room decor!).
Printed on both sides with boldly colored illustrations, the book includes a handy velcro clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. A perfect interactive primer for teaching our solar system to kids, Space Train provides that colorful, educational, and toy-like experience that makes learning fun. Ages 1–3
ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-876-0
Price: $14.99 (USD) £ 10.99 (UK)
Board book with pull tabs, 8 × 6, 14 pages
Ships: April 2025
Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children.
Susanna Covelli
was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, earned an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Turin. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted by sinuous shapes, baroque style, and out–of–the–ordinary perspectives.
Also available:
$12.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-731-2
• Playful three-in-one format: read as a book, play as a train, or use as room decor. Versatility meets education!
• Part of the best-selling On-Track Learning series of books from Familius.
• Interactive and visually stimulating for small hands. Designed for exploration! With its sturdy, tearresistant material and tactile features, SpaceTrain encourages hands-on learning, perfect for curious young learners.
$14.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-900-2
Monster Mix & Match
EDWARD MILLER
Aalliterative name and simple text that can be combined
ll your favorite monsters like you’ve never seen them before! With separate aps for head, torso, and legs (or at least, bones), children can harness their inner Dr. Frankenstein and build their own monster. Each character has an alliterative name and simple text that can be combined to make a mixed-up story or a matching monster. With colorful illustrations, Monster Mix-and-Match is a scary good time all year round! Ages 1-3
Edward Miller is an illustrator, book designer, art director, and author. Over his thirty-year career, Edward has illustrated over one hundred children’s books for major publishers including Scholastic, Holiday House, HarperCollins, and Harry N. Abrams. He has illustrated a successful math series written by David A. Adler and has written a few books of his own that cover topics such as dental hygiene, fire safety, and health. Edward was an art director at Knopf/Random House. He designed and art-directed 100s of books, including treasuries of works by Maurice Sendak, Ludwig Bemelmans, Erza Jack Keats, and Robert McCloskey. Edward has done a variety of illustration projects, including greeting cards, murals, puzzles, and fabrics. Edward is a graduate of Parsons School of Design with a BFA degree in Illustration. He grew up on Long Island, lived in New York City, and now resides in Beacon, NY.
ISBN-13: 978-8-89396-023-5
Price: $12.99 (USD) £9.99 (UK)
Split-page board book 6 x 9, 20 pages Ships: June 2025
• Monster Mix & Match is a delightful split-page board book that lets kids mix and match classic Halloween characters like Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Mummy, creating endless silly combinations. This interactive format keeps young readers engaged and entertained.
• Perfect for read-aloud sessions, the book’s clever text combinations make sense no matter how they are mixed, providing both fun and educational value. It’s an excellent tool for developing early reading skills and creativity in children aged 2 to 5.
C Is for Construction
CINDY MUCHNICK ILLUSTRATIONS BY VOLHA KALIAHA
A is for architect B is for bulldozer C is for construction site . . .
Put on your hard hat and vest and come on down to the construction site! is noisy, busy place is crowded with people, trucks, and tools working together to build something new. With J for jackhammer, L for ladder, and T for toolbelt, this colorful board book from Cindy Muchnick and Volha Kaliaha has everything you need to know about life on a working site. Perfect for aspiring contractors and lovers of all things construction! Ages 2-5
Cindy Muchnick loves books—writing them, reading them, and holding them in her hands. She is the author of several educational books for students and grown-ups, and she is thrilled to have finally written her own children’s book.
Volha Kaliaha
, a London-based illustrator, has been illustrating on a professional level for seven years. Her illustrations are inspired by laughter and cuteness—the quirkier, the better.
ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-875-3
Price: $9.99 (USD) £6.99 (UK) Board book 7 x 7, 20 pages Ships: June 2025
• The newest addition to our ABC Primer series. C Is for Construction is the 10th book in this series.
• Dive into the vibrant world of construction with this alphabet primer! From A for architect to Z for construction zone, young readers will learn the ABCs while exploring the sights and sounds of a bustling construction site.
• Ideal for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, this book caters to young minds fascinated by trucks, tools, and the magic of construction. It’s the perfect introduction to the world of building for the next generation of contractors!
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Ocean
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C Is for Car
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for Gardening
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100 First Words for Little Texans
CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS
ILLUSRATIONS BY GARETH WILLIAMS
Howdy, y’all! We’re known as the Friendship State, but don’t mess with Texas! We’ve got skeeters and bobcats, and the best darn brisket you’ll ever taste. But how do we pass our love of this great state on to our little ones? Introducing 100 First Words for Little Texans, a state primer for kids learning their rst words! Forget apple and dog. Little Texans are ready to move from ABC to BBQ and other Texasspeci c words like oil, Alamo, and tex-mex (if you know, you know). Packed with hilarious illustrations and 100 words every Texas-dwelling baby should know (before any others, of course), 100 First Words for Little Texans is the perfect board book for families who call the Lone Star state home. Ages 1–3
Christopher
Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children.
Gareth Williams
lives in London with his amazing wife. From an early age he’s loved to draw, and that passion continues to this day. It’s something he still can’t believe he gets to do for a living. Gareth has illustrated everything from editorial illustrations to children’s books.
• From slang to iconic landmarks, 100 First Words for Little Texans offers a taste of Texas culture that’s as big as the state itself, all for the price of $9.99.
• As a regional spin-off of the successful 100 First Words series, this book keeps the tradition alive, offering a Texan twist to a beloved educational format.
• With cheeky illustrations and witty word choices, this board book promises giggles for both parents and babies, making learning an entertaining Texan adventure.
100 First Words for Little Bookworms
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641708982
100 First Words for Little Canadians
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704564
100 First Words for Little Utahns
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641709590
100 First Words for Little Californians
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704571
100 First Words for Little Geniuses
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700344
100 First Words for Little Geeks
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781945547959
100 First Words for Little Gym Rats
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702669
100 First Words for Little Artists
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701280
100 First Words for Little CEOs
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702201
100 First Words for Little New Yorkers
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641705684
Am I Doing This Right?
Making Choices without Mom Guilt
REBECCA FOX STARR
Motherhood is a constant barrage of choices. Bottle or breast? Alone time or playtime? And how much is too much screentime? No matter the choice we make, mothers o en end up feeling guilty, as if we are never doing enough. But no more! In this choose-your-own-adventure-style guide, packed with 18 coping mechanisms, social worker Rebecca Fox Starr guides moms through the apocalyptic newborn phase, the jungle of toddlerhood, and the dead ends and booby traps of raising teens with one simple message: You are doing a great job. You are more than enough. e perfect gi for mothers who are doing their best every day, Am I Doing is Right? is the comforting a rmation we need to show ourselves some compassion and appreciate the choices we make each day for the families we love.
LMSW, is a mom, author, and mental health professional, dedicated to normalizing mental health issues for all. Rebecca has authored three books on the subject: Beyond theBabyBlues (Rowman & Littlefield, January 2018), BabyEverAfter (Rowman & Littlefield, available January 31, 2021), and MommyEverAfter (Familius, 2022), and this forthcoming parenting title (Familius, 2024) She has also advocated all across the country for equity in maternal mental healthcare. She works as a clinical therapist and lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, two kids, and two scruffy dogs.
Also by Rebecca:
• The choose-you-own-adventure format of this book acts as a guide. Packed with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools, empowering readers to confront mom guilt head-on.
• Each decision made creates a unique path and reading experience, offering practical insights and boosting confidence in parenting choices. Perfect for moms, new parents, and mental health professionals seeking accessible (and fun) tools to combat mommy guilt.
• Aimed at millennial moms, the fastest-growing demographic of mothers, who will find nostalgia in the choose-you-own-adventure format.
Mommy Ever After
$17.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-451-9
• Delves into taboo topics around mom guilt, mental health, and boundaries, empowering readers to support themselves and others in their parenting journey.
A Parent’s Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids
ALEX KOLEVZON, MD, ROBBIE JAFFE, MD, AND PILAR TRELLES, MD
For parents and caregivers, considering psychiatric medications for your child can be scary and overwhelming as they weigh the risks and bene ts. A Parent’s Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids boils down the process of evaluating children and deciding whether to use medication, and then explores di erent classes of medications in detail, from the side e ects to ongoing monitoring. ree child psychiatrists from New York’s Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Alexander Kolevzon, MD, Robert Ja e, MD, and Pilar Trelles, MD, combine their years of research and experience to deliver a straightforward, accessible Q&A guidebook for parents and caregivers. Whether you are considering antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, or medications for ADHD, depression, or anxiety, this guide empowers you to ask your provider all the tough questions to ensure you feel comfortable and con dent in your journey of exploring psychiatric medications for your child.
ISBN-13: 979-8-89396-045-7
Price: $14.99 (USD) £10.99 (UK)
Trade paperback, 5 × 7, 112 pages
Ships: February 2025
• Authored by renowned child and adolescent psychiatrists, including professors from prestigious institutions like Harvard and Mount Sinai, the book offers authoritative and reliable information.
• Tackles prevalent myths about child psychiatry, providing clarity and reassurance for parents and caregivers who might be hesitant or misinformed about psychiatric medications for children.
• Designed with caregivers in mind, the book uses a question-and-answer format to address the most common concerns, making it accessible and easy to navigate for anyone needing immediate guidance.
Pilar Trelles, MD is s a native Peruvian but spent 20 years in the New York City area where she completed her postgraduate training in general psychiatry at New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, and child and adolescent psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After child psychiatry training, she pursued an additional specialized fellowship in neurodevelopmental disorders, also at Mount Sinai, where she focused on using genetics to advance therapeutics in the field. She is currently faculty at Harvard Medical School and works at Boston Children Hospital where she leads psychiatric care for children with autism spectrum disorder and efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in psychiatric clinical trials more broadly.
Alex Kolevzon, MD
is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with more than 20 years of clinical and research experience. He is a Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York where he serves as the Clinical Director of the Seaver Autism for Research and Treatment. He is also the Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Mount Sinai Health System.
Robbie Jaffe, MD is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he is the Training Director for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Robbie teaches the psychiatrists of tomorrow as the Program Director for Mount Sinai’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. Robbie runs a teaching clinic working with a team of fellows, psychologists, and social workers to help kids and teens with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and tics and Tourette’s disorder.
Superbloom
A Visual Ode to Nature’s Bounty in the American West
MARK LISK
Every decade or so, excess rainfall results in an amazing burst of desert blooms: a superbloom. Nature photographer Mark Lisk visited the western states and documented the vibrant blossoms in this gorgeous co ee table book. With images from California, Utah, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Texas, and more, Superbloom: A Visual Ode to Nature’s Bounty in the American West captures this rare and beautiful event for generations to come.
Mark Lisk climbs from the sea to high ridges and plains, gathering within his camera worlds of color and expanse that few ever see or capture in any form. Lisk’s photographs stand alone within seven books: IdahoImpressions (1997), SalmonRiverCountry (2005), DesertWater (2005), Idaho: Portrait of a State (2007), Owyhee CanyonLands (2008), OwyheeCanyonlands:AnOutdoorAdventure Guide (2013), and Sawtooth/Whiteclouds (2016).
Also by Mark Lisk:
Idaho: Discover the Gem State
$24.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-891-3
Utah: The Beehive State
$40.00 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-570-7
• Travel through California, Utah, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Texas, and more as Mark Lisk takes you on a visual adventure, showcasing the diverse landscapes where these superblooms occur.
• Mark Lisk’s collection adds to a distinguished portfolio of seven books, each a testament to his passion for preserving the wonders of nature, ensuring that these remarkable moments are preserved for generations to come.
• The 2022 superbloom was the result of unprecedented rainfall in the Western US, a once-in-adecade event captured in this beautiful coffee-table book.
Out of the Mouth of Babe
KELLY BENNETT, BRENT STEVENS, AND STU DRESSLER
“Baseball is the greatest game in the world and deserves the best you can give it.” —Babe Ruth
With forwards by Tom Stevens, Babe Ruth’s grandson, and Marty Appel, Public Relations Director for the New York Yankees from 1973 to 1977, Out of the Mouth of Babe is a collection of over 85 quotes by the Great Bambino, paired with photographs of the King of Crash during his incredible baseball career. Curated by Kelly Bennet, author of e House that Ruth Built, and lled with facts about the game and the Colossus of Clout, this is the perfect gi for baseball lovers and history bu s!
Kelly Bennett
is the author of many awardwinning books for children—mostly picture books. Her stories, such as Not Norman, AGoldfishStory, a Jumpstart Read for the Record book; Norman, One AmazingGoldfish, VampireBaby; Your DaddyWasJustLikeYou & YourMommy Was Just LikeYou; Dance,Y’all, Dance; DadandPop; and OneDayIWent Rambling, an Illinois Library Association’s iREAD selection, celebrate imagination, families, friends, pets… all that goes into being a kid! 2023 will see the release of Kelly’s, The House That Babe Ruth Built with Familius. To see more, please visit www.kellybennett.com
Brent Stevens is the great-grandson of Babe Ruth and he has made it part of his life’s mission to ensure a positive, lasting legacy for his great grandfather. Brent is a collector of baseball cards and owns some unique pieces of Babe Ruth memorabilia. Loving his family history, he treasured spending much time with his grandmother, Julia Ruth Stevens, Babe’s daughter, until she passed away in March 2019 at the age of 102.
Stu Dressler comes to the Babe Ruth world through his long personal and professional relationship with the Family of Babe Ruth (the Ruth-Stevens family), particularly Babe’s great-grandson Brent Stevens. Stu and Brent co-wrote and co-developed BabeRuthCentral.com which has been engaging Babe Ruth fans and others worldwide since 2006. Stu and Brent also partnered with Sean Gibson, Josh Gibson’s great-grandson, to commission a “what if they met” painting of Babe and Josh which was featured in the New York Times.
ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-577-6
Price: $16.99 (USD) £ 11.99 (UK)
Hardcover POB, 7 × 7, 112 pages Ships: February 2025
• Perfect for baseball enthusiasts, students, Father’s Day gifts, graduation gifts, leaders, and anyone seeking motivation or success tips.
• With endorsements from Babe Ruth’s grandson, Marty Appel (NY Yankees PR Director), and baseball historians, this book is a trusted insight into Ruth’s life and wisdom.
Also by Kelly Bennett:
The House That Ruth Bult
$17.99 ISBN-13: 978-1-64170-754-1
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Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts
Karen Kleiman, illustrated by Molly McIntyre
Over 90 percent of new mothers will have scary thoughts about their baby and themselves. For too many mothers, those feelings can grow into anxiety, depression, and even self-harm. But here’s good news: you CAN feel better. Author Karen Kleiman comes to the aid of new mothers everywhere with a new source of hope and compassion.
A New Parents Guide to Safeguarding Your Over-Anxious, OverExtended, Sleep-Deprived Relationship
Karen Kleiman, illustrated by Molly McIntyre
From the team behind the bestselling Good Moms Have Scary oughts comes a new guidebook of short essays, comics, and quick journal prompts about the stressful newborn stage, the struggles that so many new parents face, and the skills you need to tap into your strength as a couple.
115 Hacks and Hactivities for Parents of Mini Humans
Kate Bast
With hacks for everything from mini human care to travel and toys, this book will give you the extra hand you need to do it all. Divided into helpful categories, each innovative hack comes with easy-to-follow instructions, and materials made up of simple items you can nd in your own home or local stores.
e ultimate LGBTQ parenting handbook, Parenting with Pride guides parents and caregivers through transformative steps of Embrace, Educate, Empower, and Love so they can support their teen with open arms and hearts.
Calming Your Child looks at the root causes, including anxiety, depression, sensory issues, and other psychological factors, explaining the research and helpful techniques in a simple, accessible way.
Leah Day felt herself dri ing from her son, Jack, she decided to make a drastic play to reconnect. In this memoir chronicling the journey of a lifetime, Leah and Jack nd that if they can push themselves to accomplish physically exhausting and emotionally taxing milestones on a bike, they are capable of anything!.
The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method
Donna Tetreault
In e CASTLE Method, Dr. Phil’s resident parenting expert Donna Tetreault outlines the CASTLE method, the tools you’ll need to build a strong foundation for your family: compassion, acceptance, security, trust, love, expectations plus education.
With the science behind the CALM process, now tailored speci cally for mothers, and with relatable stories, puzzles, fun exercises, jokes, and easy-toimplement strategies packed in a single stress-busting book, CALM for Moms gives the gi of worryfree parenting.
is comprehensive guidebook will explore the reasons why a family might have an only child, discuss the bene ts of having an only child, debunk the stigmas of only children, and provide tips and techniques for creating a happy environment and community for your only child.
Motherhood Realized Power of Moms
Filled with essays from real moms just like you, Motherhood Realized is the bestselling companion to moms everywhere who wonder if they’ll ever get through the journey. Motherhood is the hardest job we’ll ever love, and it’s so much better when we’re doing it together.
Author Cathryn Monro combines personal experience, honesty, and humor to acknowledge the moments when motherhood stretches us to the edges of our tolerance, patience, anger, and exhaustion. rough guided selfinquiry, the challenges become opportunities to grow, not in spite of motherhood, but because of it.
Inspiration, encouragement, and a step-by-step approach for every mother wishing to engage their talents during the hours their children are at school. is book has strategies and tips for all aspects of life—from nding the right type of work to supporting your health—to help moms nd purpose and balance through the preschool years and beyond.
Deliberate Motherhood presents inspiring ideas, poignant stories, and practical applications to help mothers nd great success and personal growth in the beautiful and challenging work of raising the next generation.
A detailed guidebook for your journey as a mother, complete with the latest understanding and tips for healthy parenting and motherhood. Practical, educational, and inspirational, the book provides self-re ective questions and guided journaling exercises for mothers, speci cally related to aspects of their lives and mothering.
From postpartum depression and baby blues to healing meals and post-natal exercise, Dayna Kurtz guides new and veteran mothers alike through the best practices to care for themselves as they care for their children.
In this groundbreaking guide, psychotherapist and educator
The 5 Foundations of Successful Teens
Mark J. Luciano, PhD
Maria Clark Fleshood encourages parents to revive global traditions to mark preadolescence (ages eight to thirteen) with rituals and celebrations that guide young women through these years of self-discovery.
Two parents challenge one another to nd balance between work and family life. eir stories are both uproarious and poignant. Filled with tender moments and plenty of laughs, Here Be Dragons recounts the adventures of a family trying to stay a oat and o ers a life ra to the rest of us in choppy waters.
Dr. Mark J. Luciano provides insights from his own family therapy practice and the latest research to help your teen discover newfound courage and independence.
Dr. B., celebrated performance coach for CEOs, athletes, and musicians, takes on parents this time in Stressed Out! For Parents Focusing on his nine steps to help during stressful situations, Dr. B. teaches parents in clear, entertaining writing how to be calm, con dent, and focused.
Family councils are a great way to bring children and parents together in a positive environment where they can discuss and solve problems. In this book, Christy Monson outlines the bene ts of family councils and the best ways to implement them in your own family.
A teen’s job is to be di cult, and most do it really, really well. No problem. With entertaining stories and twelve principles that open the cages, unlock the doors, gently tear down those walls, and get you talking, How to Hug a Hedgehog explores everything from communication to what you might have missed on the teen “warning label.”
In Untying Parent Anxiety, nationally syndicated humor columnist and author Lisa Sugarman reminds us that our kids aren’t supposed to be perfect. (And neither are we.) And as soon as we embrace the idea that parenthood is not a straight line, we unlock everyone’s full potential.
How do we support our children’s autonomy while maintaining boundaries and not losing our minds in the process? From clinical psychologist Emily Edlynn, PhD, comes a exible parenting framework that can apply to every family and every parental relationship.
e Parent Compass provides guidance on what parents’ roles should be in supporting their teens’ mental health as they traverse the maze of the adolescent years. In e Parent Compass, you will nd advice on facilitating grit and resilience in your teen and why they are critical to your teen’s happiness.
Nationally syndicated humor writer Pam Lobley decided to slow down and give her family a summer that was a throwback to the 1950s. With trademark wit and candor, she reveals what we can learn from those long-ago families, why raising kids has changed so drastically, and most importantly, how to stop time once in a while and just play.
Addresses both the dilemmas and delights in each parenting moment, providing practices to manage both. With an A–Z approach, parents will learn how to be more mentally and emotionally available to their children.
Maggie Stevens ere is power in parenting— correct parenting. Rather than focusing on the kids, as so many other self-help books do, e Parent Fix stresses that when parents change, kids change.
Bill Ratner explores the change in advertising since 1982 and what children are currently exposed to. As a parent and veteran insider to the world of media, Ratner talks openly about the problems associated with excessive screen time, children’s advertising, and what parents can do about it.
With healthy doses of humor and reality, Lisa Sugarman reminds us that our kids were never meant to be perfect, and perfectly imperfect kids can become wonderful, well-rounded adults if we just allow them to grow.
When children experience medical illness, witness violence, or are abused, it can leave a lasting e ect. Does My Child Have PTSD? is designed for readers looking for answers about the puzzling, disturbing behaviors of children in their care.
Unlock the Power of Fatherhood. In this essential guide for dads with young children, Tal Eyre shares insights and practical strategies to form unbreakable bonds, foster growth, and create a mission-driven family. Activate your dad mode today!
If you grew up without a father gure, you might worry whether you have what it takes to be a great dad. is playbook for men who did not have a regular, dependable father gure is packed with short lessons to answer questions new dads will face. With hilarious examples and a straightforward approach, Rookie Father is the mentor-in-a-book every new father needs.
Divorce can leave families with a lot of pain and uncertainty—and with the children in the mix, the stakes are even higher. In e World’s Best Dad A er Divorce, Mandelstein helps fathers (and mothers) discover a path to navigate the stormy waters of divorce and create a healthy extended family environment, guided by the principles of collaboration and cooperation.
By recounting personal experiences, o ering sincere opinions, and including quizzes for fatherly-preparedness, Tim Myers emphasizes the importance of fatherly in uence in the home.
Wife and mother of four Michelle Packard knows how crazy a family life can be and shares tips and tricks to not just appreciate the chaos but to appreciate and love those who can make your life the most di cult. While the idea of happy ever a er is distorted, you can, in fact, achieve a Family Ever A er.
e Power of Dadhood empowers fathers with the knowledge that they are vitally important. National speaker Michael Byron Smith discusses the implications of a fatherless home, the challenges of parenting, and the hierarchy of fathers. Any man can assess himself, see where he stands, and make choices to become a real Dad and nd the power of Dadhood!
National storyteller and ve-time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest Bil Lepp shares his perspective on parenting, from the insatiable and unanswerable questions children pose to the most meaningful traditions that draw a family together.
Dude to Dad contains absolutely no expert advice or medical guidance. You can read about mucus plugs and colostrum elsewhere. What you will nd is a candid, quick, and o en irreverent road map for making the most of your own personal transition from Dude to Dad.
Tonight, don’t read your child a story. Instead, dim the light, lie down, and create storytelling magic. Weave a spell that will enchant your child . . . Written by an award-winning playwright, Tell Me a Story in the Dark provides you with every tool you need to tell great and entertaining stories.
Lorri Antosz Benson’s memoir chronicles her heartbreaking decision to place her unborn daughter for adoption. But when that daughter reaches out to her 16 years later, the story becomes an inspiring miracle of blended families.
From Lorri Antosz Benson, author of To Have and Not to Hold, this heartfelt compilation is ultimately a message of hope, love, and destiny as each family discovers that a child doesn’t need to be blood-related to be truly yours. Includes essays from adoptees, birthparents, and adoptive parents.
With extensive research and entertaining examples, Dr. Laurie Hollman provides ve simple steps to help parents better understand the context of children’s perplexing behavior and how to cultivate real change.
Debunking the Bump is a pregnancy book for women with the thirst for facts. Filled with practical, actionable recommendations and clear explanations of risks and trade-o s, this unique guide will help you make informed choices so you can enjoy a relaxed and happy pregnancy.
Chris Hicks explores the history of the movie rating system and the inconsistency in the ratings and shares advice on how to make better choices in your family’s movie entertainment.
Grandparenting is hard enough, but when you add in the blended family elemnet, the challenge is even greater. Dene Low explores thirty di erent sets of grandparents and provides tips and solutions from her interviews and research for grandparent success.
New York Times #1 bestselling author and grandmother, Linda Eyre shares her secret formula for teaching your grandchildren values, building meaningful connections with them, and giving them grit and resilience in an ever-changing world.
Karissa Stelma is guidebook addresses the medical and personal sides of the fertility coin, si s through drug and treatment options, dispels myths, breaks tabooks, and o ers that elusive kernel of hope to those just beginning IVF or nearing its desperate end.
Backed by the latest research and years of observation, Playing with Baby distills the experts’ ndings for new parents, giving them a guide to the rst year of a baby’s life and the growth of his or her individual mind.
Feed the Baby Hummus teaches parents to con dently incorporate various multicultural practices into their own caretaking plan. Pediatrician Lisa Lewis o ers the wisdom and proven caretaking practices of the cultures of the world, drawn from her own traning, research, travel, and clinical experience.
Twinsight bypasses the usual discusstions on how to pay for two tuitions and instead tackles deeper questions: How do you help twins feel like individuals? Should they be expected to be each other’s caretaker? How can a parent avoid comparing? How can you encourage relationships outside the twinship? and more!
One in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, but this is not just another cancer book. Breast cancer survivor Kim Harms combines her own experience with extensive research and walks readers through the process of mastectomy and breast reconstruction, weighing the pros and cons, detailing the nancial and emotional costs, and laying out the questions cancer ghters need to ask to be their own best advocate. With a foreword by the medical director of Katzmann Breast Center and chapters on everything from the vulnerable feeling of exposing your breasts to “everyone” to the distinctions between reconstruction and augmentation (trust us, it’s not a boob job!), Life Reconstructed is the compassionate, honest roadmap every breast cancer ghter needs on her journey to recovery.
You have cancer, and you need the help and support of your spouse and family more than ever. I Have Cancer, Now What? includes information on how to overcome the shock and fear of diagnosis, how to talk to your spouse and extended family, how to consult on what you want from your doctors, and much more.
In her enlightening book, Joy from Fear, clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly explains that fear is not the enemy we thought it was; fear, when faced with awareness, is the powerful ally and best friend we all need.
In Are You Living with a Narcissist?, psychoanalyst Laurie Hollman, PhD, helps you identify the narcissists in your life and recognize the e ect they have on your family and happiness—and what to do about it.
Richard Eyre contends that the three things today’s society desires the most—control, ownership, and independence—are, paradoxically, the three things that bring the most challenges and unhappiness in our lives.
A must-read book for any woman approaching the age of y, Aging Joyfully touches the sensitive reality of the transition from a life lled with new beginnings to a graceful process lled with freedom, beauty, and joy.
With real-life examples, the latest research, and no-nonsense advice, Date Smart teaches the modern single adult how to tailor-make your dating and relationship experiences to suit your needs, and, most important of all, how to tune in to yourself as the ultimate guide for what is healthy and positive for you.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly guides readers on a transformative journey of compassionate, healthy love. With research-backed insights, captivating case studies, and empowering exercises, readers explore how attachment issues and unresolved personal issues negatively impact both self-love and the quality of our relationships.
“I’m not creative. I could never do something like that. I don’t have time to be creative.” Does any of this sound familiar? Called to Be Creative is for anyone looking to reignite that tiny spark inside of them and invite creativity into their lives through simple, everyday practices.
Becoming Free is a step-by-step book to help you to shed your armor, expand your optimistic thinking, and enhance your ability to give and receive. Once you become free of the armor you’ve built around you to protect yourself, you’ll nd the abundant life you have always sought.
“Where is the handbook for widows?” Mary Potter Kenyon lamented as she planned a funeral for her beloved husband. In beautiful prose, touching metaphors and stories, and actual journal entries, Mary Potter Kenyon provides a balm for the grieving soul.
Writing is one of the oldest and most e ective means of self-exploration, self-expression, and self-discovery. In this new guided journal, Mary Potter Kenyon o ers readers an opportunity to re ect on the meaning and signi cance of loss and allows the griever to sort through all the con icting emotions that arise a er a death.
Christy Monson erapist Christy Monson professionally and compassionately describes how tragedy physically changes the brain and the body, and she provides powerful techniques to help heal those invisible wounds and cope with the turmoil of our day.
e Family Guide to Aging Parents is the complete guide to help the caregiver understand the issues and be prepared for the realities. Covering everything from legal issues to what to do when your aging parent still wants to drive, e Family Guide to Aging Parents provides clear counsel for giving loving care and enjoying life a er retirement.
Wondering what you are in for as you move to your rst military base, or as you try to recover from numerous deployments? Deployed is the perfect solution for every member of a military family who wants a healthy family.
A er experiencing the loss of her rstborn son, Melissa DaltonBradford thrust herself into literature searching for those who have experienced similar, devastating loss. On Loss and Living Onward compiles the best resources to guide the living through the process of grief.
Broken Brain, Forti ed Faith shares one mother’s struggle as she charges into the world of mental illness, searching for answers to her daughter’s schizophrenia. Along the way, Virginia Pillars learns to rely on her faith as she faces the challenges that o en accompany mental illness.
Fail Brilliantly proposes a radical shi : erase the word and concept of failure from the realms of education and human endeavors. Replace it with new words and concepts. is shi in position has the potential to transform our lives and ultimately reshape our de nition of success
Based on y years of teaching experience and thirty years of clinical psychology experience, Crush Your Test Anxiety distills the best practices used by elite athletes, artists, and top business performers to create a system that can be applied to any test for higher performance.
With tens of thousands of individuals addicted to pornography, Fortify: e Fighter’s Guide to Overcoming Pornography Addiction is the most complete and tested program to help teens and young adults overcome the addiction and create habits that will enable them to be successful in life. Includes pages of week-byweek Battle Plans.
New Tricks for Old Dogs points out some of the aws in the self-help philosophy. It tempers the advice with common sense. e battle cry of this volume is “Do it, but don’t overdo it.” Sometimes, a er we reach a certain age, the best exercise program is a good, brisk nap.
From the personal tragedy of a stillbirth to an Ironman and beyond, author and stay-at-home mom of ve children Mette Harrison learned life lessons about accepting herself, moving forward, pushing to become better, and bringing her family along the way—sometimes kicking and screaming.
Greg Marshall, who has helped thousands of tness beginners achieve their tness goals, cuts through the overhyped exercise advice and provides a simple stepby-step path to better health, more endurance, a stronger body, and a happier you.
A er receiving the news that in vitro would be their only hope for biological children, award-winning poet Emily Harris Adams had to learn to live in a new world of needles, embarrassing tests, long waiting periods, and expensive doctor’s appointments.
Making Marriage a Verb and Replacing Myth with Truth
BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE
New York Times #1 bestselling authors of Teaching Your Children Values and relationship experts Richard and Linda Eyre explore the eight most common myths about marriage and the truth about how to have a successful and ful lling marriage.
Exploring equality versus synergy, completion versus individual quest, harmony versus productive debate, a test drive versus constant commitment, and more, the Eyres show that popular opinions and behaviors toward successful marriages actually reduce the chance of marriage ful llment.
Drawing on more than y years of marriage and hundreds of interviews across the world, e 8 Myths of Marriaging is a must-read book for anyone considering marriage or currently nurturing their marriage of many years.
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701396 Trade Paperback; 256 pages; 6 x 9
Questions Couples Ask Behind Closed Doors
James Osterhaus, PhD
A Couple’s Guide to Happy Retirement and Aging
Sara Yogev, PhD
Marry the one you love, and love the one you marry. It sounds simple enough. But staying in love turns out to be a whole lot di erent than falling in love. e Two-Minute Secret to Staying in Love explores the little things couples think, say, and do to stay in love for the long haul. Whether it’s choosing an attitude of gratitude, leaving a love note, giving a welcome-home hug at the door, or calling just to say “Hello,” e Two-Minute Secret to Staying in Love is full of simple ways to love the one you married, two minutes at a time.
Noted marriage therapist and executive coach James Osterhaus takes the top eighteen questions he’s been asked the most and answers them for you in this book. Each chapter stands on its own as couples search for answers to the challenges they face. A er many of the chapters, you will nd very helpful, practical tips to help you understand your relationship better, and begin the process of making it more ful lling.
Written by a psychologist specializing in work and family issues, and drawing from actual accounts from retired couples, this book helps you prepare emotionally for the dramatic life changes during retirement, coaches you to nd new purposes to your life beyond work, nurtures the relationship with your companion to strengthen your friendship and love, and recommends strategies to successfully deal with di erences around money, time together versus apart, housework, and family relationships.
When a crisis hits, we all wish we could be a little more self-su cient. With Breaking the Grid, you can learn to live completely o the grid or just be a little more environmentally conscious. In this comprehensive guide, you can nd step-by-step photographed instructions for everything from making your own paper products to microgardening, from building furniture to harnessing solar power, and from making your own brown sugar to raising livestock. With projects for rst-time gardeners and hardcore homesteaders alike, there’s something for everyone!s
What Would Gen-Z Do? will help you reach across the generational divide and learn how to navigate your relationships with Gen-Zers.
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641707367
Paper over board with spot UV; 256 pages; 6 × 9
Let Me Tell You My Story
eir Story Is Our Story
Spare, haunting, utterly magni cent, and profoundly human, the refugee stories inside this remarkable volume of exquisite photography will teach you that the surest way to draw humans together begins with the words “I want to tell you my story . . . ”
$34.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700498
Paper over board with three-piece binding; 232 pages; 8 × 10
The 5 Essays You Must Master to Be College Ready
Laura Torres
e 5 Essays You Must Master to Be College Ready includes lessons, tips, and organizational guides for writing clear and compelling essays. Laura Torres walks students through the complete writing process (with provided grading rubrics).
Self-su ciency expert Caleb Warnock shares his expertise of living o the land in 437 Edible Wild Plants, the go-to guide for any adventurer or homesteader interested in learning about natural, edible vegetation.
$27.99 ISBN-13: 9781945547836
Flexicover; full-color interior with over 1,450 photographs; 496 pages; 5.3 × 8.8
276 Edible Wild Plants of the United States & Canada
Caleb Warnock
Packed with over 800 photographs of over 276 wild berries, roots, nuts, greens, and owers, this valuable reference will show you which plants are edible, where to nd them, how to prepare them, and how to avoid poisonous look-alikes.
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702423
Flexible plastic vinyl cover; 320 pages; 5.3 × 8
Mary Potter Kenyon
Coupon Crazy examines the phenomena of coupon use and the sociocultural and socioeconomic factors that construct it from the viewpoint of Mary Potter Kenyon, a thirty-year veteran in the extreme sport of couponing. Also includes couponing tips for aspiring couponers.
How to Succeed with Your Home Owners Association is the handbook to help new homeowners transition into peaceful community living. is comprehensive guide explains the ins and outs of an HOA, from the structure and responsibilities to resolving disputes.
With detailed research from doctors and nutritionists around the globe, e 7 Wonders of Olive Oil reveals seven amazing health bene ts of olive oil, the role olive oil plays in the Mediterranean diet, and tips for cooking with, buying, and storing the green nectar.
Richard and Linda Eyre are New York Times #1 bestselling authors whose writing career has spanned four decades and whose books have sold in the millions. ey have appeared on virtually all major national talk shows including Oprah and Today ey write a syndicated weekly newspaper column and currently spend most of their time traveling and speaking to audiences throughout the world on families, parenting, and life-balance.
Grandmothering
Linda Eyre
Linda Eyre shares her secret formula for teaching your grandchildren values, building meaningful connections with them, and giving them grit and resilience, plus an appendix of easy recipes to feed a crowd.
Richard Eyre, foreword by Dr. Noall Wol e weight-loss solution? Eat half. Too easy? No! But worthwhile. Richard Eyre provides the program to accomplish your weight-loss goals by taming your physical, mental, and spiritual appetites.
Being a grandfather is one of the most celebrated responsibilities a person can have. But what kind of grandfather will you be and what level of commitment will you provide for your grandchildren?
Eighty million Baby Boomers are now in or approaching their sixties. Creating a proactive plan for the next twenty years is both possible and practical, and Life in Full is the template!
Richard Eyre contends that the three things today’s society desires the most—control, ownership, and independence—are, paradoxically, the three things that bring the most challenges and unhappiness in our lives.
While writing prose has basically become Richard Eyre’s profession, writing poetry has always been his love. Here, for the rst time in published form, he shares some of his poetic e orts about the people and things we love.
A ground-breaking book for any business owner, family business, or budding entrepreneur, e Family Edge provides clear evidence and powerful tools to help you leverage the asset you need but have probably not paid enough attention to: family capital.
With her sometimes sassy and playful answers, Rosalinda Oropeza Randall shows how easy it is to build a sparkling professional reputation by knowing how to handle workplace dilemmas. Includes quizzes, hilarious anecdotes, Q&A, illustrations, and inside tabs for handy reference.
$18.95 ISBN-13: 9781939629357 Trade Paperback; Illustrations Through out; 378 pages, 5 x 8
Red Zone, Blue Zone
James Osterhaus, PhD; Joseph Jurkowski; and Todd Hahn
Red Zone, Blue Zone provides key concepts on how personal and organizational con ict are foundational opportunities that, when navigated skillfully, lead to personal growth and organizational health. A key book for business leaders.
Intentional Conversations
Ken Tucker
Using six steps and a “SECRET” formula, international speaker and Fortune 500 strategist Ken Tucker provides a practical and easy-to-use process for turning normal, everyday workplace conversations into career-enhancing and life-transforming opportunities.
Every day, our actions are structured by our relationships. How can we make important relationships stronger? And how can we avoid unhealthy relationships? From Fortune 500 consultant Ken Tucker, Intentional Relationships answers these questions and more in a surprising, life-changing, and career-enhancing way.
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781942934479
Trade Paperback; 172 pages; 6 × 9
Leadership Vertigo
S. Max Brown and Tanveer Naseer
When your brain sends you false signals that everything in your organization is okay when it is not, we call this phenomenon Leadership Vertigo. Leadership Vertigo will help you to understand how you can counter these bouts of self-deception by employing four Leadership Landmarks—Community, Competence, Credibility, and Compassion— to get your team back on course.
Packed with research-based explanations, techy tidbits, and real stories from hundreds of teens, this phone book will be your guide teaching you healthy phone habits and wasys to stay safe online.
$14.99 ISBN-13: 9781641709903
Stationary; 160 pages; 5 × 8
Dear Libby
Libby Kiszner
In Dear Libby, trusted columnist Libby Kiszner answers real questions from real teens about friendship. e book includes tips, activities, and teaching strategies.
The Ravenous Gown Ste ani Ra
The Lost Art of Ladyhood
Jessie Funk
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700184
Trade Paperback; 224 pages; 6 × 9
BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)?
In a world obsessed with outward appearances, e Ravenous Gown inspires women of all ages to discover the power within.
e Lost Art of Ladyhood is a road map for young women to navigate their way to con dence and class. Includes QR codes to videos from author Jessie Funk.
$18.95 ISBN-13: 9781939629395
Trade Paperback; 302 pages; 5 × 8
Jessica Speer and Elowyn Dickerson
Packed with fun quizzes, colorful illustrations, and stories about girls just like you, BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends) is the ultimate interactive guidebook to help you learn the ins and outs of friendship.
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701952
Trade Paperback; 128 pages; 5 × 8
Ben Bernstein, PhD
In this new book by Dr. Ben Bernstein, author of Test Success, Dr. Bernstein (Dr. B.) uncovers the key principles for success, whether in academics, sports, music, family life, work, or life in general. Dr. Bernstein teaches how teenagers can harness their potential, manage their stress, and achieve their highest objectives.
$18.95 ISBN-13: 9781939629388
Trade Paperback; 270 pages; 6 × 9
Middle School: Safety Goggles Advised
Jessica Speer and Lesley Imgart
With insights from hundreds of students, this guidebook explores the halls of middle school, especially the odd behaviors that lurk in the shadows. Slip on your lab coats, because we’re going to dissect these behaviors one by one to understand what’s really going on.
$14.99 ISBN-13: 9781641706636
Trade Paperback; 176 pages; 5 × 8
Cooked Raw
Matthew Kenney
An expansive, entertaining memoir that tells the story of how Matthew Kenney transitioned from a mainstream celebrity chef in New York to a pioneer of plant-based cuisine and his mission to change the way the world eats and thinks about food. Cooked Raw highlights a journey of courage, persistence, risk, the reward of following one’s passion, and the future of food for the twenty- rst century.
A er more than twenty years living internationally—sixteen addresses, eight countries, and ve di erent languages—writer Melissa Dalton-Bradford shares a fantastic journey of motherhood that will inspire any family. Follow this family of six on their passage—extraordinary, hilarious, and heartbreakingly poignant—from bright lights (of New York City) to the Northern Lights (of Norway).
Using his own personal history and telling the stories that audiences across the nation have found so captivating, award-winning storyteller and author Antonio Sacre weaves the Spanish language, Cuban and Mexican customs, and Irish humor into an unforgettable book of humor and inspiration for teens across all cultural boundaries.
Author and poet Abigail B. Calkin shares her journey living with a husband who struggles with PTSD a er serving three tours of duty in two di erent wars. is moving, raw, and beautiful memoir recounts the many experiences living with a soldier and how PTSD and war in uenced their relationship.
A delightful and true story of growing up with a sister with Asperger’s, Crystal Puzzle chronicles powerful family experiences from the realization that there was something di erent about her sister through the hopes and joys and challenges of school to eventual independence.
Chemo- erapist: How Cancer Cured a Marriage details the journey that a diagnosis of cancer brings to a marriage and a family with young children. More than that, it is a moving testimonial of a marriage and love renewed by a shared experience with a lifethreatening illness.
“Truth is never black and white. Baum guides us though the shades of gray with love and wisdom.” —Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Senior Fellow, Clal: e National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership
“In this touching and honest memoir, Baum shares the story of how her search for peace informed her life. Baum’s genuine desire to make a di erence may well inspire others to do the same.” —Publishers Weekly
“An inspiration and a pathway to all who yearn for peace.” —Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor and author of All But My Life
A Land Twice Promised delves into the heart of one of the world’s most enduring and complex con icts. Baum’s deeply personal memoir recounts her journey from girlhood in post-Holocaust Israel to her adult encounter with “the other.” With honesty, compassion, and humor, she captures the drama of a nation at war and her discovery of humanity in the enemy.
Born and raised in Jerusalem, Noa Baum is an award-winning storyteller. She performs and teaches internationally with diverse audiences ranging from e World Bank, the US Defense Department, and prestigious universities and congregations to inner-city schools and detention centers.
Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA is the highly suspenseful account of an adoptee trying to reclaim the biological family denied him by sealed birth records. is fascinating quest, including the author’s landmark use of DNA testing, takes readers on an exhilarating roller-coaster ride and concludes with a twist that rivals anything Hollywood has to o er.
A er the waning of her successful acting career, Mel Ryane found herself creatively adri and proposed creating an a er-school Shakespeare program at a local public school. A comedy of errors, but inspiring throughout, Teaching Will is a story for teachers, volunteers, actors, and parents—as well as anyone who’s ever had to let go of a dream.
With plenty of sugar cookies but no sugarcoating, 52 Weeks of Cookies is a story of family love during a member’s deployment, with all the fear, grief, laughter, gratitude, and joy that came with it. Includes a collection of y-two original cookie recipes, curated speci cally for military care packages.
Award-winning storyteller Regi Carpenter brings her trademark humor to print with tales of a family that pulsates with contradictions: religious and raucous, tender but terrible. ese honest stories celebrate the glorious and gut-wrenching lives of four generations of Carpenters raised on the St. Lawrence River.
Christine Mann makes it easy to master the beginning principles of quilting with six easy starter projects.
Big Book of Family Games
Packed with full-color photographs and tons of creative inspiration, every detail of the book from the step-by-step photographed instructions to the lay- at spiral binding is designed speci cally with the beginning quilter in mind.
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701471
Cloth over board; Includes 4 fabric quilt labels; 4 quilting templates; and 2 machine quilting needles; 136 pages, 8.3 x 9.9
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700337
Cloth over board; Includes 4 fabric quilt labels; 4 quilting templates; and 2 machine quilting needles; full-color photography throughout 128 pages; 8 × 10
Fairy House
Mike and Debbie Schramer rough more than 350 clear, detailed, full-color photographs, the reader will learn to fashion an amazing array of beautiful and unique pieces that will inspire the reader to nd their true artistic ability and imagination.
$24.95 ISBN-13: 9781939629692
Paperback with flaps; full-color, 192 pages; 8 × 10
Brad Berger is travel-friendly book guarantees hours of engaging entertainment with 101 original, rigorously tested games that challenge each player’s ability to strategize, blu , read minds, memorize, think quickly, and solve puzzles. No texting, tweeting, or sur ng allowed!
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701334
Hardcover; 2-color interior; 360 pages; 5 × 8
Knot It!
John Sherry
Master 100 essential outdoor knots with help from John Sherry, the world’s leading knot-tying educator!
$25.99 ISBN-13: 9781945547737
Hardcover with 6 waterproof knot cards and practice paracord; 128 pages; 7 × 9
¡Buen Provecho!
Ericka Sanchez
From the author of Aguas Frescas & Paletas comes another collection of over onehundred Mexican recipes with a unique spin, delivering the authentic avors everyone craves, but swapping in easy-to- nd, healthful ingredients your family will love. From breakfasts and salsas to meatless meals to special recipes for Dia de Los Muertos and other special occasions, ¡Buen Provecho! is the perfect cookbook for the modern Latino family or anyone looking to expand their cultural culinary palate!
$29.99 ISBN-13: 9781641705653
Hardcover; 240 Pages; 8 × 10
Spicy Salsas & Moles
Ericka Sanchez & Nicole Presley
¡Buenos Dias!
Ericka Sanchez and Nicole Presley
Gas Fire Heat
Aly Romero
Make your morning a esta with a collection of traditional Mexican breakfasts and Mexicanized American breakfast and brunch favorites. From egg dishes and chilaquiles to pan, hot cereals, pancakes, and wa es, ¡Buenos Días! is the best way to start your day!
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641709729
Hardcover; 224 Pages; 8 × 10
Savor the thrill of outdoor cooking with loved ones, as renowned chef Aly Romero shares her expertise and cherished memories, o ering a collection of unique and creative recipes that celebrate family bonds, while providing adaptations for indoor cooking so everyone can enjoy the incredible avors.
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641709101
Hardcover; 160 Pages; 8 × 10
Aguas Frescas & Paletas
Ericka Sanchez
From cooked salsas and fresh salsas to moles and enchilada sauces, your taste buds will be tingling with every tempting full-color photo. With a range of heat levels, you can turn up the spice with Mango Habanero Salsa or go for a slow burn with Smoke Red Pepper Salsa.
It wouldn’t be summer in Mexico without aguas frescas and paletas—fresh-made Mexican drinks and popsicles in a variety of fruity and owery avors. Now you can bring the refreshing, authentic tastes of Mexico to your own backyard!
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704595
Paper over board; 128 Pages; 9 × 9
¡Viva Desserts!
Nicole Presley
From Atole de Canela and Buñuelos de Viento to Oreo Horchata Cheesecake and Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Pie, ¡Viva Desserts! is a scrumptious collection of traditional Mexican desserts and American desserts Mexicanized.
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641707350
Paper over board; 128 Pages; 9 × 9
The Happy Sandwich
Jason Goldstein
Sandwiches: the ultimate comfort food with endless amazing combinations. But you won’t nd a PB&J in this delicious collection. ese are gourmet sandwiches with a twist, and every recipe makes it easy for busy people to come home a er a long day to a satisfying, avorful sandwich every time.
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704601
Paper over board; 128 Pages; 9 × 9
Skinny Southern
Lara Lyn Carter
Skinny Southern Baking
Cooking Through Cancer
Richard Lombardi
America’s uniquely delicious comfort food just got healthy! Private chef and Emmy Award winner, Lara Lyn Carter is Georgia’s go-to authority on Southern entertaining. She’s converted to healthy, clean cooking and shares her vast experience and array of healthy Southern recipes in this groundbreaking cookbook.
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701983
Paper over board, 3-piece binding, embossed, spot varnish; 136 pages; 8 × 10
e Cancer Fighting Chef Richard Lombardi, a cancer survivor himself, delivers nutrient-rich recipes—some from Richard’s own award-winning restaurant—and is conveniently organized by tabs for delicious food during treatment and recovery.
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702874
Paper over board; 168 Pages; 9 × 7.5
Eat, Laugh, Talk
e Family Dinner Project
Eat, Laugh, Talk: e Family Dinner Playbook gives you the tools to have fun family dinners with great food and great conversation, including conversation starters and more than 50 quick and easy recipes to bring your family closer.
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701648
Covered spiral bound hardcover; Includes conversation starter cards; 224 pages; 11.3 x 9.9
Lara Lyn Carter
Satisfy your cravings (or your hungry party guests) with completely gluten-free, dairyfree, re ned sugar-free baked goods that don’t skimp on avor. You can have your pecan pie and eat it too!
$29.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701082
Hardcover, paper-over-board cover with 3-piece binding and decorative cloth spine; Full-color interior; 224 pages; 8.25 × 10.25
The Munchy Munchy Cookbook for Kids
Pierre A Lamielle
Join chef Pierre Lamielle on a kitchen adventure with the Munchy Munchy Gang, a team of characters here to educate kids on the art of cooking and the range of avors they’ll encounter. Learn how to make over 28 di erent recipes, including ketchup, pancakes, and other kid favorites with simple instructions and illustrations for every step.
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701563
Covered-spiral bound hardcover with full-color photography and illustration; 170 pages; 11.2 x 9.4
Kitchen Connection
The Kitchen Connection Alliance works with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It uses food as the vehicle to connect people to each other, in support of a better food system and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Cookbook in Support of the United Nations: For People and Planet
75 Sustainable International Recipes from Chefs, Farmers & Indigenous Communities Kitchen Connection
e Kitchen Connection Alliance, in close cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, develops an international cookbook to support the way that we eat for ourselves and for the planet. Celebrity chefs, organic farmers, indigenous cooks, and food activists share their favorite entrées and side dishes that are not only healthy and delicious, but sustainable. is gorgeous cookbook features full-color photography along with each recipe’s nutritional information and estimated carbon footprints for the most climate-friendly dishes, so you can support sustainable food systems from your own kitchen. Learn how to eat better for yourself and for the planet with e Cookbook in Support of the United Nations: For People and Planet, a global collection for global connection.
$29.99 ISBN-13: 9781641705844
Hardcover; 240 Pages; 8 × 10
Bad Day Ice Cream
Kathryn ompson
Recipes by Barbara Beery
$14.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701372
Paper over board with spot UV; 128 pages; 7 x 7
The Space Hero Cookbook
Barbara Beery
$17.95 ISBN-13: 9781942934004
Paper over board, covered spiral binding; full-color photography; 80 pages; 7.25 × 8.5
Lori Nawyn
$12.95 ISBN-13: 9781939629913
Trade Paperback; 158 pages; 6 × 9
The Snow Princess Cookbook
Barbara Beery
$16.95 ISBN-13: 9781939629753
Paper over board, covered spiral binding; full-color photography; 80 pages; 7.25 × 8.5
Oh $#!% What’s for Dinner?
Maria Sansone
Emmy award–winning TV host and mom of two, Maria Sansone, knows that when it comes to weeknight dinners . . . the struggle is real. From retro comfort foods like meatloaf, mac and cheese, and chicken pot pie to Sansone family favorites like meatballs, fried spaghetti, pizza, and wedding soup this is a thoughtfully curated collection of fun, kid-friendly, do-able dinners you’ll swear by.
With this full-color illustrated eld guide as your constant companion—full of tips, tricks, and a healthy dose of humor—you’ll feel con dent embarking on the adventure of parenthood for kids ages one and beyond!
$14.99 ISBN-13: 9781641707558 Paper over board; 208 pages; 7 × 7
You Got This, Mama!
Liz Swenson
A visual guide to new motherhood with illustrated quotes, hilarious infographics, and encouraging thoughts to power new moms through another day. Real, honest, and beautifully designed, this is the guide for moms that we didn’t know we needed.
$14.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704496 Paper over board with foil; 212 pages; 7 × 7
I Love You, Mom
Olivia Herrick
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641708968 Paper over board; 112 pages; 4 × 4
Yes, You Can!
Olivia Herrick
1001 Ways to Be Kind
Dallas Woodburn
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641709019 Paper over board; 128 pages; 4 × 4
For You
Jess Rachel Sharp
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704687 Paper over board; 4 × 4; 120 pages
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641706599 Paper over board; 4 × 4; 120 pages
A Little Drop of Courage
Hayley Kaye
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641709736 Paper over board; 4 × 4; 120 pages
Happiful
Jana Rushforth
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641706605 Paper over board; 4 × 4; 120 pages
The Magic of You
Laura Jane Jones
$9.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704694 Paper over board; 128 pages; 4 × 4
Mini Book Series
The Surfer and the Sage
Shaun omson and Noah benShea
Life advice and spiritual guidance paired with gorgeous surf photography makes this a great gi for fans of sur ng and philosophy alike.
$17.99 ISBN-13: 9781641706551
Paper over board; 5 × 8; 196 pages
Don’t Worry, Be Ha-PEA
Marie Saba
Teach Your Dog to Read
Susan Holt Simpson, illustrated by Bernardo Franca Dog parents only want the best for their fur babies. With Teach Your Dog to Read, you can train your dog to recognize twenty di erent words and commands (yes, really!)
$18.99 ISBN-13: 9781641707336
Spire-o-bound hardcover ; 8 × 8; 64 pages
101 Kitchen Secrets
Jason Goldstein
Test your knowledge of pop culture, tourist attractions, social media slang, and more with this delicious collection of visual food puns.
$14.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704649
Paper over board; 128 pages; 7 × 7
The Cheapskate’s Handbook Mi in Lowe
You’ll save money, use fewer dishes, and have dinner on the table in no time with these easy tips.
Skin int Mi in Lowe invites fellow cheapskates to come out of the closet in a celebration of all things free, complimentary, pro bono, and if need be, cheap. With advice on everything from avoiding generous impulses to creatively bumming o your neighbors, plus delightful watercolor illustrations and Mi in’s own “Miser’s Aptitude Test,” e Cheapskate’s Handbook will have you laughing and saving money at the same time. What a deal!
New York Times #1 bestselling author and tennis champion Richard Eyre shares thirty principles that will help you enjoy both games more—and play both games better. Since both are largely psychological exercises, our success (and our happiness) in both the game of life and the game of tennis depends greatly on our attitude, and Tennis and Life teaches readers how to alter our attitudes and thus improve our performance in both games.
$16.95 ISBN-13: 9781942934448
Hardcover with Foil-embossed jacket; Full-color photography and design throughout; 144 pages; 7.25 × 7.25
Cats Will Be Cats
Brooke Jorden
With quotes from cat-lovers and cattoleraters alike, Cats Will Be Cats is a new kind of quote book about what these feline friends and ends bring to our lives.
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781641702942
Paper over board, embossed, spot varnish; 128 pages; 7 x 7
Dogs Will Be Dogs
Erika Sargent
Hilarious quotes paired with adorable dogs make this book the perfect book for dog lovers!
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781641702935
Paper over board, embossed, spot varnish; 128 pages; 7 x 7
Vintage Skiing
Ray Atkeson
With more than 75 skiing photographs in stunning black and white, the snowy slopes of yesteryear will call to black diamond and bunny hill skiers alike.
$19.99
ISBN-13: 9781641702768
The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom
John Degarmo
Filled with 365 days worth of daily tips, inspirational quotes, and motivational short stories from a foster care expert.
$19.99 ISBN-13: 9781641708722
Trade paperback; 368 pages; 5 × 7
Daily Motherhood
Familius
Paper over board, embossed, spot varnish; 184 pages; 9 x 9
Daily Mindfulness
Familius
Naming Your Little Geek
Scott Rubin
With 365 gorgeously designed quotes about motherhood, one for every day of the year, Daily Motherhood is the perfect gi for every mother in the trenches.
$15.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702249
Trade paperback; 368 pages; 6 × 6
Dogs vs. Ice Cream
Diana Lundin
is unique baby naming book covers everything from comic book superheroes to role-playing game icons, Star eet o cers to sword and sorcery legends with characters who have appeared on lm and TV, in novels and comic books, on the tabletop, and beyond.
With 365 daily quotes, stunning full-color photography, and a handy ribbon to mark your place, Daily Mindfulness invites you to calm your mind, live now, and experience a richer, fuller life.
$15.99 ISBN-13: 9781944822545
A must-have gi book for any dog and ice cream lover, Dogs vs. Ice Cream is a hilarious collection of priceless reactions when cute canines sample our favorite frozen treat.
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781641701426
Paper-over-board book with 4-color interior; Spot foil and varnish on front cover; 120 pages; 7 x 7
Hardcover with jacket and ribbon; full-color throughout; 368 pages; 6.25 × 6.25
Daily Fatherhood
Familius
With 365 quotes from dads (who also happen to be thought leaders, comedians, and politicians) and hilarious images of fatherhood in progress, Daily Fatherhood is the perfect gi for Dad.
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9781641706537
Paper over board, full color; 368 pages; 6 × 6
The Quotable Series Each book features a collection of quotes from the world’s greatest minds and writers.
Hardcover picture book with built-in sound panel; Plays 10 classical pieces; Textured cover with gold foil details; 32 pages; 11.5 × 9.5
Hear Them Roar
June Smalls and Becky orns
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641707282
She Spoke
Kathy MacMillan, Manuela Bernardi, and Kathrin Honesta
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701310
Hardcover picture book with built-in sound panel; Padded cover with spot foil and spot UV; 32 pages; 11 × 9
She Spoke Too
Kathy MacMillan, Manuela Bernardi, and Becky orns
$24.99 ISBN-13: 9781641707510
Hardcover picture book with built-in sound panel; Padded cover with spot foil and spot UV; 32 pages; 11 × 9
Little Lacers: 123
Peter Hinckley
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700085
Hardcover picture book with built-in sound panel; Plays 14 endangered animals from around the world; Textured cover with matte foil details; 32 pages; 11.5 × 9.5
Novelty board book with 3 colored shoelaces and 10 drilled numbers for lacing; Laces store conveniently in front-cover compartment; 14 pages; 9.5 × 7.75
Familius recognizes and celebrates the power and importance of regional titles. The local movement has grown for years, and books are a fantastic way of appealing to your customers’ unique interest. Enjoy the following lines of regional titles for your city and state. (If your state is not represented, have confidence that it’s on our list and we are working like banshees to get it published!)
Regional mini laps, both numbers and letters!
Unique die-cut Row, Row, Row Your Boat and Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Very Bunny State Books Courageous People State Books State Pride Books
12 Little Elves
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Dear Santa, Love . . .
Bestselling Regional Board Books!
Take a field trip around your state with numbers, colors, and letters!
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Row, Row, Row Your Boat in Michigan
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641706520
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Row, Row, Row Your Boat in Montana
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9781641701884
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Row, Row, Row Your Boat in Nebraska
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9781641701891
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Row, Row, Row Your Boat in Oregon
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9781641700153
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Row, Row, Row Your Boat in Texas
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704441
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
S tarted by bestselling author Rick Walton, the 10 Little Monsters series is a delicious romp across US cities and states. Kids will be delighted at the discoveries (and demises) of these ten intrepid— and a bit too curious—explorers!
Row, Row, Row Your Boat in Utah
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641704458
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Row, Row, Row Your Boat in Washington
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701174
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Jacketed hardcover with spot varnish; 32 pages each; 9 ×9
Row, Row, Row Your Boat Regional Series
MacDonald Had a Farm in Colorado
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701877
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages;
16 pages; 8 × 8
Old Macdonald Had a Farm in Michigan
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641706513
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Old MacDonald Had a Farm in Montana
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702362
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Old MacDonald Had a Farm in Oregon
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700146
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
Old MacDonald Had a Farm in Texas
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9781641704427
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
MacDonald Had a Farm in Utah
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9781641704434
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
MacDonald Had a Farm in Nebraska
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701860
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
California
$15.99 ISBN-13: 9781641703161
Hardcover with jacket; 32 pages each; 9 × 9
Old MacDonald Had a Farm in Washington
$12.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701181
Layered board book with die-cut see-through pages; 16 pages; 8 × 8
10 Little Monsters Visit San Francisco
Rick Walton and Jess Smart Smiley
$14.99 ISBN-13: 9781641703154
Hardcover with jacket; 32 pages each; 9 × 9
10 Little Monsters Visit Texas
Trish Madson and Nate Hardyman
$14.99 ISBN-13: 9781945547089 Hardcover with jacket and spot gloss, 32 pages, 8.75 × 8.75
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm Regional Series
10 Little Monsters Visit
Jess Smart Smiley
T• The bestselling regional series continues!
• Adorable (and mischievous) elves explore each state before Santa arrives
• Beautiful package with spot glitter and large trim size
welve charming elves travel up and down each state to see who is still awake before Santa comes. Along the way, they visit state landmarks and curiosities, all bedecked in holly and holiday fun. eir last stop? Your home, of course. Jump in bed!
12 Little Elves Visit Alaska
Trish Madson and Valeria Danilova
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702584
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9.3 × 9.3
12 Little Elves Visit Colorado
12 Little Elves Visit Arizona
Trish Madson and Valeria Danilova
12 Little Elves Visit California
Trish Madson and Sadie Han
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781945547119
12 Little Elves Visit Canada
Trish Madson and Valeria Danilova
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701624
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702577
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9.3 × 9.3
12 Little Elves Visit Georgia
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
12 Little Elves Visit Missouri
Trish Madson and Chorkung Kung
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700412
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641709880
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
Ann Ingall Valeria Danilova
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641705691
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
12 Little Elves Visit Montana
Trish Madson and Chorkung Kung
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700429
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
Trish Madson and Sadie Han
12 Little Elves Visit Oregon
Trish Madson and Sadie Han
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781945547102
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
12 Little Elves Visit Texas
Jess Smart Smiley and Trish Madson and Sadie Han
$16.95 ISBN-13: 9781942934035
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
Santa is all ready to leave on Christmas Eve, but last-minute letters are arriving from each book’s region! Each letter comes tucked in its own pocket envelope with other delightful extras like cards, money for toll roads, and maps!
12 Little Elves Visit Washington
Jess Smart Smiley and Trish Madson
$16.95 ISBN-13: 9781942934714
Hardcover with jacket and spot glitter; 32 pages; 9 × 9
Dear Santa, Love, Washington
Dear Santa, Love, Oregon
Forrest Everett and Pham Quang Phuc
Forrest Everett and Pham Quang Phuc
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641700399 Hardcover picture book with 6 pocket envelopes filled with letters, maps, cards, and more; 32 pages; 8 × 8
Dear Santa, Love, Texas
Michele Robbins and Pham Quang Phuc
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641701679 Hardcover picture book with 6 pocket envelopes filled with letters, maps, cards, and more; 32 pages; 8 × 8
Santa is all ready to leave on Christmas Eve, but last-minute letters are arriving from Texas! From a little girl who is wishing for snow, to a bluebonnet, guadalupe bass, and mockingbird all looking for a bit more attention, to the bears asking the reindeer for a play date, each letter contains a humorous request that gets even Santa chuckling. Even better, each letter comes tucked in its own pocket envelope with other delightful extras like cards, money for toll roads, and even a map of Texas! How will Santa respond? It’s Texas Christmas magic you’ll have to see!
$16.99 ISBN-13: 9781641702591 Hardcover picture book with 6 pocket envelopes filled with letters, maps, cards, and more; 32 pages; 8 × 8
Utah: The Beehive State
Mark Lisk
With stunning photography on every page by professional photographer Mark Lisk, this co ee-table treasure will transport you on a visual journey through the wonders of Utah. Highlighting the state’s most beautiful spots and famous landmarks, Utah: e Beehive State is a must-own for everyone in love with Utah.
$40.00 ISBN-13: 9781641705707
Jacketed hardcover with varnished embossing; 12 × 10; 256 pages
A Very Bunny Illinois
Je Harvey
e day a er Easter, the Easter Bunny must clean up all the colored eggs the kids didn’t nd. Can you spot them all?
$16.95 ISBN-13: 9781942934929
Hardcover with jacket; 32 pages; 9 × 9
Idaho: The Gem State
Mark Lisk
With stunning photography on every page, this co ee-table treasure will transport you on a visual journey through the wonders of Idaho. Highlighting the state’s most beautiful spots and famous landmarks, Idaho: e Gem State is a must-own for everyone in love with Idaho.
