New Releases by Sterling Publishing Co

Children are already stuck on dinosaurs--that''s why they''ll love sticking with this entertaining and informative activity book, created in association with the British Natural History Museum. Packed with 100 colorful and reusable stickers to choose from, as well as a fabulous pull-out landscape, it introduces dinos big and small, fierce and gentle. Kids will enjoy learning dinosaur names; unearthing fossils; building dinos by matching bones and skin--just like a paleontologist; helping T-Rex find his dinner; and filling in fun and challenging puzzles. There are lots of bite-size facts about what these extinct but always compelling creatures ate, how they moved around, where they lived, and why they all disappeared. Everything is fully checked and approved by the British Natural History Museum dinosaur experts Angela Milner and Richard Butler.

To solve these puzzles, cruciverbalists (look it up!) must get their minds in gear and marshal their knowledge of idioms, colloquial phrases, and other tricky language facts. From "Jack Horner''s dish" (pie) and "Folklore giant" (ogre) to "Texas landmark" (Alamo) and "Large waves" (seas), the clues offer an entertaining challenge.

A book containing puzzles with rules as simple as follows: read the question, choose an answer, scratch off the circle next to that response, and see if you''re right. And if not? Don''t worry. Simply guess again and rub off another circle. The faster you pick correctly, the faster you rack up points.

Perfect for sketches, drawings, and more, this sketchbook line features both bound and spiral designs for all preferences; both lay flat, and the bound versions have placeholder ribbons. The thick, high-quality paper has a smooth surface that holds up well to a variety of media. The covers, in black or blue, are sturdy.

Sterling’s successful Scratch & Solve® series has proven enormously popular, with Hangman selling over 400,000 copies to date. Now, fans of TRIVIAL PURSUIT® get their chance to improve their skills anywhere, anytime, with any number of people.It’s simple: read the question, choose an answer, scratch off the circle next to that response, and see if you’re right. And if not? Don’t worry, because unlike other puzzle and game books, the fun’s not over yet. Simply guess again and rub off another circle. The faster you pick correctly, the faster you rack up points. Best of all, you can either play alone or test yourself against someone else who also has the book.

Perfect for sketches, drawings, and more, this sketchbook line features both bound and spiral designs for all preferences; both lay flat, and the bound versions have placeholder ribbons. The thick, high-quality paper has a smooth surface that holds up well to a variety of media. The covers, in black or blue, are sturdy.

Covers 65 major works of women''s literature, from Louisa May Alcott to Virginia Woolf. Each concise note contains biographical information on the writer; plot overview; character list and detailed character analyses explanations of major themes, motifs, and symbols; and the most important quotations, followed by explanations of why they are significant. Sample A+ student essays are included.

Whether in a Garden Journal or on a Golden Age Card, images of flowers and the natural world make everything pretty. And these pictures, with their classic beauty, are the loveliest of all. Cherubic children, right out of the Victorian age, sit sweetly in their gardens. Bouquets of pansies, a big sunflower, and gathered primroses decorate vintage labels. A smiling angel stands by a basket filled with wildflowers. Use them in your own creative way, or try any of the charming ideas from the gallery of projects.

Presents over five hundred and fifty basic and complex knitting stiches, which can be used to alter store-bought patterns or produce original designs.

Who doesn''t love PB&J? Get a taste of everyone''s favorite childhood (and adulthood) ingredient--peanut butter. Skippy, who sells close to 90 million jars of peanut butter annually, is opening its vaults to share rare memorabilia, vintage photos, and old commercials, plus some of the most delicious recipes that will make PB&J your second favorite use for peanut butter. Loaded with over 100 meals, treats, and drinks, this blast-from-the-past cookbook is sure to appeal to Baby-Boomers and Gen-Xers alike as their taste-buds explore such succulent recipes as Peanut & Lime Shrimp Saut� followed by a helping of Apple Pie with Peanut Butter Crumble. Plus, the retro style will fit any cookbook collection or vintage chic coffee table--giving every generation a fond look back at Annette Funicello sharing her delight of the gooey goodness, or simply a hip, nostalgic throw back to the best lunchbox sandwich ever. So, break out the bread and spread the joy.

Richly illustrated with drawings as well as close-up photographs, this instructional text examines the highly popular subject of landscape art. The lessons begin with the most basic lines, strokes, and spots, and exercises include studies of plants, leaves, rocks, and other natural forms.

One of the most popular columns in today''s hottest magazine for teens is now an attractively packaged gift book with color illustrations and a really cool cover. All of CosmoGIRL''s! 1.35 million readers will just love it. Young women are in love with love, and these romantic adventures are their very own. In every issue of CosmoGIRL!, readers share their real-life crazy love stories, and it has become one the magazine''s most successful features. Whether it''s the tale of a disaster waiting to a happen, true love realized, a mad crush, or a totally wild and wacky date, girls will totally connect with every one of these heartfelt accounts. There''s lots to enjoy, with more than 100 stories of what girls have done for love, how far guys have gone for their gals, and a few "Love Bites"--the dirty-rotten tricks played in the name of love. Colorful, fun illustrations add to the pleasure and give the collection a unique and irresistible look.

Every page in a scrapbook or picture on a card looks more beautiful when it''s set off by a frame and embellished with a fabulous border-and these are among the most exquisite ever collected. The frames come in every shape, size, and style: circular and rectangular, with a few simple curlicues and with elaborate knotwork, with hearts and flowers and with cherubs and children. The borders, too, offer plenty of options to fit any project, from classic columns to panels filled with birds and flowering vines. There''s a gallery of ideas, too!

It''s as easy as ABC to create beautiful scrapbooks, cards, and other decorated projects with these vintage alphabets and classic ornamentations. From ornate Victorian lettering to antique word tile images, from baroque initials to cherub letters, the range of charming designs offers something for everyone, and really turns an ordinary page into something memorable and unique. Use them to make monograms or labels for a journal, to write an irresistibly lovely message, or to embellish a memory box. Some of the alphabets are pretty as a picture just shown off as is.

Get silly with school, sports, family, law and order, doctor cracks, smart-guy comebacks, and those all time favorites: knock-knocks.

Demystify the challenge of drawing the human figure by applying the tricks and methods found here. Begin by acquiring a solid foundation in the body and its components. Move on to techniques for establishing proportion, a key concern in any well-constructed drawing.