Most Popular Books by Mary Engelbreit

America''s most celebrated illustrator says that it''s the words and wisdom of others that have inspired many of her most adored pieces of art. "So many of my greeting cards, calendars, and drawings," says Mary Engelbreit, "illustrate thoughts or ideas from other people." "To Imagine Is Everything," "Life Is Just a Chair of Bowlies," and "Home Is Where the Heart Is" are just a handful of the well-known quotes on life that Mary has used to accompany some of her best-loved work. Mary Engelbreit''s Words to Live By gathers these pearls of wisdom in one keepsake book that her vast number of fans will want to give as gifts-and keep for themselves, too. This beautifully produced gift book offers Mary''s now-famous insights on living from her favorite writers and closest friends. Whether it''s a verse from scripture, the humorous insight of a child, folk wisdom from Mary''s friends, or a proverb from a place far, far away, the insights, inspirations, and illustrations in Words to Live By will capture the imagination of Mary''s fans everywhere.

Mary Engelbreit: The Art and the Artist follows this amazing artist''s career from the moment she first set up shop (a "studio" in her mother''s linen closet), and on to her current status as the world''s premier illustrator of greeting cards, books, calendars, coffee mugs, and hundreds of other products. This book features the most extensive collection of Mary Engelbreit''s work ever published, and it represents nearly 40 years of Mary''s art. The new paperback version features a revised preface.

Mary Engelbreit knows that many of our dearest childhood memories are linked to Christmastime. Now, those memories, illustrated by one of America''s favorite artists, are gathered in this Big Book of Santa. This special edition contains Mary''s favorite Santa works of art. You don''t have to be a child to appreciate the magic of Christmas. By recalling the joy and innocence of children, the excitement and activity of the preparations, and the true meaning of the season, Mary Engelbreit''s art captures that we all hold dear.

Contains quotations collected by artist Mary Engelbreit throughout her life and used in her illustrations, and features a selection of her work, grouped by quotation topic in the categories of love and family, friendship, inspiration and encouragement, wisdom and learning, holidays, childhood, and pure Mary.

If you have a friend or relative or even someone in your office that is feeling a little under the weather and needs some cheering up, let Mary Engelbreits new gift book, Take Good Care, do the cheering up for you. Being sick and stuck in bed is no fun for anyone, but this book, filled with light-hearted text and Marys classic images shown at a larger size, is sure to make anyone whos feeling a little green feel good in no time.

The famous artist presents 30 different ready-to-color designs that can be completed with crayons, markers, and colored pencils. When the fun is over, the book''s cover fastens with a Velcro binder to become a portfolio.

Welcome to a winter wonderland! Christmas is coming, but there''s still so much to do! In their tiny village in the woods, Gregory Mouse and his family are just as busy as Santa and his elves. They have gingerbread houses to decorate, presents to wrap, cookies to bake, and snowy hills to sled—all before the celebration begins! This playful holiday alphabet book offers children a miniature world filled with wonderful details—a treat that could only come from Mary Engelbreit, the beloved artist whose bestselling edition of The Night Before Christmas is already a classic.

You better watch out; you better not cry; better not pout; I''m telling you why: because Mary Engelbreit''s new Christmas Classics Poster Book is here! Inside this third edition poster book, you''ll find 12 classic Mary Engelbreit Christmas images, focused on the joy of this grand and glorious holiday, and sized at 11 x 14 -- a standard frame size -- they''re perfect for decorating any room in the house or even the classroom! Again you''ll find on the back of each poster a personal insight from Mary explaining her inspiration for the drawing. This classic Christmas collection is sure to bring a twinkling to the eye of every Mary Engelbreit fan! Images included are: -- Santa Marches On -- Good List -- Santa and the Snowboys -- Christmasville -- Open Your Heart -- Peace on Earth -- Believe -- Better Not Pout -- Merrily, Merrily -- Nature Is Full of Genius -- Animals Christmas -- Don''t Waste the Miracle

What Kids Do by Mary Engelbreit is a joyously simple celebration-through art and poignant words-of the endless little ways that children bring warmth into our hearts and light into our world. Mary Engelbreit has always had an uncanny ability to capture the quintessential moments of childhood-moments that express exhilaration, playfulness, curiosity, willfulness, high spirits, friendship, and of course, abiding love. In What Kids Do, these images are presented in a strikingly fresh format and paired with short, lively reminders of all the simple little ways kids make us smile and enrich our lives.

No other relationship matches the closeness, trust, and forever friendship that sisters share. It is a connection that deserves to be both honored and cultivated, and that''s just what award-winning illustrator Mary Engelbreit does in Such Devoted Sisters: A Sister''s Treasury. Such Devoted Sisters celebrates sisterhood with a collection of Mary Engelbreit''s warm and colorful artwork interspersed with stories, poems, quotations, songs, and verses about sisters by authors such as Christina Rosetti, Charlotte Brontë, Laura Tracy, Louisa May Alcott, Irving Berlin, Margaret Mead, and Shel Silverstein. Mary also shares some of her own cherished memories of the sisters she grew up with and the new "sisters" she''s found in dear friends along the way. After all, sisterhood isn''t just about families-it''s about deep friendship as well. Such Devoted Sisters is the perfect keepsake for sisters of all kinds, and it includes an inside pocket to share a special photograph. This heartwarming collection follows in a tradition of best-selling Mary Engelbreit treasuries, including The Blessings of Friendship, Mother O'' Mine, Tiny Teeny Halloweeny Treasury and Believe: A Christmas Treasury. Such Devoted Sisters is a special and lasting tribute to one of life''s strongest bonds.

She''s witty . . . and Mary Engelbreit also is charming, nostalgic, playful, optimistic, and more than a bit irreverent. Now, Mary, herself, gives her readers a close-up look at her life and how she lives it. Her art and words are guideposts to all that is enduring, valuable, and important in our lives. Her richly detailed illustrations bring a sense of joy and a touch of nostalgia to everyday events.

Let a friend know they mean the world to you by giving them Mary Engelbreit''s newly styled gift book, A Friend Indeed. With a new size of 5 x 5 and Mary''s timeless friendship art brought to life in a whole new way, fans will certainly want to pick these up for birthday presents, Christmas presents, or just to say thank you for being my friend. Mary Engelbreit''s friendship-themed gift books are always a huge hit with people everywhere. With the turn of each page, you''ll see Mary''s art together with a touching verse, bringing a fresh spark to an ever-popular theme. -- Mary Engelbreit''s gift books have sold over three million copies.

Illustrates a poem by Ernestine Schunan-Heink.

Well-known illustrator Mary Engelbreit brings you a classic and colorful birthday book that will put you at the top of any queen''s list.

The warmth and whimsy of Mary Engelbreit''s work is even better when shared--andA Good Marriageis the perfect way to spread the joy.

With enchanting verse and illustrations, this book reminds that a friend makes even the best times better.

Celebrated illustrator, veteran mother, and beloved daughter Mary Engelbreit has created a beautiful and poignant tribute to the one woman most deserving of our affection and gratitude-Mom! Motherhood has been an endless source of inspiration for Mary''s art since she joined the ranks of the weary but willing. Mothers are their children''s nurturers, heroes, booboo fixers, cheerleaders, confidantes, entertainers, and first loves. No one is as adept at depicting these many facets of motherhood as Mary Engelbreit. In this beautifully produced keepsake-with its cloth cover, gilded edges, quality paper, and ribbon marker-you''ll find excerpts from classic literature such as Little Women, contemporary prose from authors such as Alice Walker and Anna Quindlen, beloved songs and lullabies, and for the first time ever, the true story of Ann Estelle, including family photographs. Mary has liberally illustrated this treasury edition with never before published art. Every fan of Mary Engelbreit will want this classic for their own collection-and several extras for the mothers and grandmothers in their lives.

The warmth and whimsy of Mary Engelbreit''s work is even better when shared with a friend -- and Mary''s gift books from Andrews McMeel Publishing are the perfect way to spread the joy. This hot-selling line of 17 gift books includes titles covering friendship, marriage, birthdays, motherhood, and more.

New York Times bestseller! From the warm and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit comes a Mother Goose book bursting with warmth and humor. This highly illustrated treasury includes everyone’s favorite time-honored characters—Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more. Readers will enjoy Mary Engelbreit’s interpretations of the mouse running up the clock, piggies going to market, and children dancing ''round the mulberry bush. With one hundred rhymes in all, all lavishly illustrated in Mary Engelbreit''s signature style, this collection of time-honored verses is truly a book to behold. Makes an excellent gift for baby showers, new parents, and other special occasions! Special features include: • An introduction from children’s book historian Leonard S. Marcus • A note from Mary Engelbreit about the process of creating the book • An index of first lines—easy to track down your favorite rhyme!

From the warm and colorful imagination of New York Times bestseller Mary Engelbreit comes a delightful romp through an Easter wonderland! Ann Estelle dreams of wearing a hat covered with ribbons and flowers for the neighborhood Easter Parade. But when her mother gives her a straw hat instead, she wonders how she can be the Queen of Easter with something so plain. Never one given to despair, Ann Estelle rolls up her sleeves and gets to work—with the help of some surprise spring visitors! Lavishly illustrated and positively bursting with spring colors, this picture book is a magical and heartwarming journey from the queen of holidays herself—Mary Engelbreit!

With twelve beloved stories meant for reading aloud and more than one hundred glorious illustrations, Mary Engelbreit''s Fairy Tales is destined to become a family favorite! Every turn of the page brings fresh delight as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid, and others come to life as only Mary Engelbreit could have imagined them. Images of Rapunzel alone in her tower, Cinderella’s pumpkin becoming a golden carriage, and Thumbelina''s search for a home are unforgettable. Richly sparkling art in splendid colors, warm humor, and all of the charm found in Mary Engelbreit''s Fairy Tales make it a treasure with immediate appeal and long-lasting value. You’ll want to share it with those you love.

Although Ann Estelle focuses on her wish list as Christmas approaches, her best memories have little to do with the presents she receives.

Projects: Velvet fruit -- Transfer pillow -- Cell phone holders -- Silhouette lampshade -- Jacob''s ladder calendar -- Painted floorcloth -- Peace pillow -- Scottie tea cozy -- Gingerbread village -- Votive candle holders -- Christmas tree tackboard -- White mouse ornament -- Tree gift box ornament -- Vintage holiday fabric placemat -- Vintage holiday fabric chair pad -- Snow family topiary -- Patchwork mitten bandboxes -- Make-up bag -- Wine gift bag -- Welcome home garland -- Holly leaf garland.

Every day, we are fortunate to witness God''s wondrous creation ... whether it''s a bluebird singing in a tree, a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers standing tall in a vase or newly picked green beans from a garden. In the fifth book in the Words to Live By series, Mary Engelbreit illustrates for us the beauty of the world that we live in -- the world that gardeners embrace with such enthusiasm -- with her charming, detailed artwork and heart-warming verse. Flowers gardens -- the simplicity of nature itself -- provides for us a sense of peace and security when we take a moment to stop and appreciate our incredible world. Gardeners have a special way of keeping everything around us so lovely with their tender care, patience and everlasting hard work. Throughout the pages of this keepsake book, they''ll appreciate and value these inspirational words from well-known poets, artists and writers. This certainly will make the perfect gift for enthusiastic gardeners or for those of us who simply enjoy the wonderment of the outdoors. Mary Engelbreit, one of America''s favorite artists, is known for her colorful and intricate designs, which adorn more than 14 million greeting cards sold each year. She has illustrated more than 150 book titles to date, and her artwork appears on nearly 6,500 stationery, gift, and home decor products. Her popular book and calendar programs continue to deliver Mary''s unique vision of life, home and family. Mary lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her family. Book jacket.

Mary Engelbreit, New York Times bestselling illustrator of the blockbuster Christmas classic The Night Before Christmas, brings readers a holiday picture book that’s sure to become a family favorite, with a cover that sparkles with glitter and foil and celebrates the joyful season of Christmas. A Night of Great Joy tells the story of the nativity through the performance of a children’s Christmas pageant. With adorable illustrations and simple storytelling, Engelbreit paints a wonderful picture of the night Jesus was born. This gorgeous picture book is for children ages 4 to 8. A Night of Great Joy brings peace to the world and highlights: The arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem on a donkey The three wise men presenting their gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus lying in a manger The birth of Jesus, guiding them with the star of Bethlehem, the magi riding from Jerusalem on camels, and a chorus of angels Your entire family will love reading A Night of Great Joy during the holiday season. Engelbreit’s brilliant illustrations will create a sweet holiday tradition you’ll want to read every Christmas.

Simple text and artwork describe the joys of dog ownership.

Explains how to build and display a collection of plates, and shows collections of fiestaware, lustreware, majolica, Depression glass, and transferware.

Join with Mary Engelbreit as she celebrates children, friendship, the power of a loving note, the cup of kindness.

Ann Estelle feels she would be perfect to play the role of the queen in the class play.

An illustrated collection of six familiar nursery rhymes.

Wearing the perfect fairy queen costume, with her friend Michael by her side, Ann Estelle is ready for a Halloween night on the town. And what a night it is—full of ghosts and mummies and witches and wizards, and lots of candy, of course. But Halloween can also be a little bit scary, as Ann Estelle discovers when she tries trick-or-treating at the spookiest house in town. It''s awfully dark up there . . . and the pathway is awfully long. Will Ann Estelle be brave enough to ring the bell? Little trick-or-treaters will enjoy this Halloween outing that sparkles with Mary Engelbreit''s signature wit and charm.

Pocket Treasure Books are gift books with flair! Each one has a little gift tucked into the front pocket and has unique embellishments, including hangtags, embossing, or glitter. To protect the gift and embellishments, an acrylic sleeve fits snugly over the entire front cover. All the wonders of Christmas entice us to believe in its magical spell. Who can help but believe in the generous spirit of Santa Claus, the good-hearted work of busy elves, the marvel of flying reindeer, and the fancies of sugarplum fairies? With signature Mary Engelbreit art, Do You Believe? reminds us of what is truly important at Christmas. If we can believe in all its wonders, surely we can believe in peace on earth and goodwill toward all its people and know deep down that the true meaning of the holidays is found in our hearts, not under the tree. This Pocket Treasure features flocking on the front pocket and beads and embossing on the Santa Claus ornament.

Six merry rhymes from the world of Mother Goose.

Making the best valentine box ever for her favorite holiday is Ann Estelle''s newest school project. It will have glitter, lace, feathers, and even wheels! There''s just one thing that Ann Estelle has forgotten -- what could that be? Valentine''s Day will be your favorite holiday, too, when you enjoy this delightful tale with Ann Estelle and her friends as lovingly imagined by best-selling artist Mary Engelbreit.

A pictorial book which provides many ideas on garden decoration.