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Love, Escargot

Love, Escargot (Hardcover)

By Dashka Slater, Sydney Hanson (Illustrator)

$15.19

ISBN: 9780374314262

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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - November 8th, 2022

Our favorite beautiful French snail is back, ready to pick out a fancy hat and teach us the latest snail dances for the Snailentine's Day party, but an unexpected development sends an "extremely confident but also mildly concerned" Escargot into their shell. Fortunately, it turns out that there's plenty of joie de vivre to go around.

Katie

How to Keep House While Drowning

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing (Hardcover)

By KC Davis, LPC

$17.60

ISBN: 9781668002841

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Published: S&S/Simon Element - April 26th, 2022

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, this is not. Dyer doesn't prescribe a magical method to get your life in order, but instead provides specific, shame-free tips to create a system that works for you based on your individual strengths, priorities, and challenges. Geared towards folks who are neurodivergent, but anyone who's ever felt overwhelmed by chores or "care tasks" will find something useful.

Katie

The Roar

The Roar (Hardcover)

By Eoin McLaughlin, Polly Dunbar (Illustrator)

$17.95

ISBN: 9780571374342

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Published: Faber & Faber Children's - September 13th, 2022

All the animals try cheering up an angry tortoise, but they’re not going about it the right way (smelly old boots don’t help me either). A silly story that’s a lesson in empathy and handling negative emotions.

Katie

Paint with Thread

Paint with Thread: A Step-By-Step Guide to Embroidery Through the Seasons (Hardcover)

By Emillie Ferris

$29.99

ISBN: 9781446308486

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Published: David & Charles - May 24th, 2022

Complete with tear out iron-on transfers, this beautiful book is full of embroidery projects for both beginners and seasoned stitchers. The “painting with thread” technique used throughout is very forgiving, and most of the other stitches are simple. Many patterns are included twice – both with and without a complicated background – perfect for practicing and improving skills.

Katie

Women Holding Things

Women Holding Things (Hardcover)

By Maira Kalman

$32.50

ISBN: 9780062846679

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Published: Harper Design - October 18th, 2022

I love everything Maira Kalman does, but this is particularly perfect. Through paintings and short captions, Kalman beautifully evokes the stories and complexities of women’s lives. A gift for every woman you know.

— Katie

Chouette

Chouette: A Novel (Paperback)

By Claire Oshetsky

$16.99

ISBN: 9780063066687

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Published: Ecco - August 2nd, 2022

Strange, unnerving, but tender... one of those books that gets under your skin. I've never read anything quite like it and I know it will stay with me for a while.

Katie

How to Make Friends with a Ghost

How to Make Friends with a Ghost (Hardcover)

By Rebecca Green

$17.99

ISBN: 9781101919019

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Published: Tundra Books - September 5th, 2017

This handy guide will tell you all you need to know to find and care for your very own (adorable) friendly ghost. A sweet story with Halloween vibes.

Katie

All the Ways to Be Smart

All the Ways to Be Smart (Hardcover)

By Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781947534964

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Published: Scribble Us - September 3rd, 2019

With playful rhymes and whimsical illustrations, a timely reminder for back-to-school season that there are many different kinds of intelligence.

Katie