New Releases by Weldon Owen

A handy journal specially formatted for cyclists, allowing them to document, describe, and draw anything related to their day on the road. Made in a sleek, compact, durable format intended especially for cyclists, this journal provides bikers space to plan and record their rides. The latest in Weldon Owen’s outdoor journal series, the Cyclist’s Journal is built for any type of roadside thought, from bulleted lists to freeform notes, from sketches of amazing vistas and sections to log riding times. This is the most accessible, easily-personalized bike journal on the market.

"This ... book will take you deep into the forest, far out to sea, and high into the air to discover the amazing birds that live there. From the majestic condor to the tiny bee hummingbird, this book captures a variety of birds .... See the dazzling quetzel, the lightning-fast peregrine falcon, the gigantic ostrich, and the incredible emperor penguin"--Back cover.

With this 3-book collection of American Girl Baking, American Girl Cooking, and American Girl Parties, learn how to whip up tasty treats for movie nights, picnics, fiestas, family dinners, and more! Filled with delicious snacks, main dishes, and desserts, you’ll be on your way to becoming the best chef in town. A perfect cookbook set for the emerging chef (and American Girl fan) in your family. From tasty and nutritious snacks, soups, salads, main dishes, to desserts such as cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, the more than 120 recipes inspire chefs to make yummy treats for friends and family. This set not only helps young chefs and bakers develop their culinary skills with simple instructions, full-color photography, and guides to mastering basic kitchen skills, but creates experiences to last a lifetime. Guides to throwing parties, with eight different party themes included, keeps kids engaged from kitchen to table.

New for 2020, The Complete Survival Book Collection combines the best in emergency readiness and disaster survival with sustainable living and survival practices. This collection pairs up two of the best books in surviving and thriving, whether facing a natural disaster or creating your own home away from it all. Writer Tim MacWelch brings us the know-how in survival and homesteading from the editors of Outdoor Life. How to Survive Anything, a comprehensive guide to surviving anything from the normal to the rare, brings us everything from confronting wild animals to living through a meteor impact. How to Survive Off the Grid gives the reader the know-how to engage in sustainable living and housing off the grid, ranging from backyard chicken coops to building and living in your own distant cabin retreat.

New for 2020, this paperback edition of The Total Cat Manual brings over 200 invaluable tips from David Meyer, Abbie Moore and Dr Pia Stalk, operators of Adopt-A-Pet.com, the world''s largest non-profit pet adoption website. Whether a long time or first time Cat owner, this 224 page guide will walk you through how to prepare your home, yourself and your family for your new best friend. Get ready to welcome a new bundle of furry feline fun into your home and your heart!

Bake like a Disney princess with this adorable cookbook inspired by your favorite animated heroines, such as Belle, Ariel, Moana, and more! Baking has never been so magical with this charming cookbook featuring over 40 tasty, easy-to-follow recipes inspired by the Disney princesses. From delicate buttery cookies to fancy, decadent cakes, this cookbook includes all manner of delicious Disney-themed treats. Whip up a batch of Tiana’s Famous Beignets. Make a cake inspired by Belle’s beautiful golden ball gown. Be a part of Ariel’s world with her seashell-inspired almond cookies. Featuring full-color photography, suggestions for alternate ingredients, and tips and tricks from some of your favorite characters, this all-ages cookbook is the perfect way to bring friends and family together with a little Disney baking magic.

Get the most out of your Instant Pot with more than sixty easy, healthy, and delicious recipes for feeding hungry families. Williams Sonoma’s Instant Pot Family Meals features classic family recipes—from pot pies and gumbo to chicken wings and fried rice—designed specifically for Instant Pot. Published with the official endorsement of the Instant Pot brand, Instant Pot Family Meals features professionally tested recipes accompanied by beautiful color photography, clear instructions, and helpful tips and tricks for cooking with the Instant Pot. The author of Instant Pot Italian and Weeknight Vegetarian, Ivy Manning is a veteran cooking authority and Instant Pot expert.

Take your favorite Peanuts characters to lunch with Snoopy’s Deep-Dive Sub, the Van Pelt Salad, Woodstock’s Mini Chocolate Chirp Muffins, and more! Join the peanuts gang around the lunch table as they share all of their favorite portable midday treats. From Charlie Brown’s Fruit Kites to Spike’s North-of-the-Border Taco Salad, and Lucy’s Mini Pepperoni Pizzas to Rerun’s Hot & Sour Soup, Charles Schulz’s beloved characters inspire delightful riffs on delicious, kid-friendly recipes made portable for school time dining. Featuring more than fifty taste-tempting recipes accompanied by a colorful array of classic comic strips and original illustrations, kids will share the kitchen and the lunch table with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Pig-Pen, Schroeder, and many more! Recipes include: Beethoven’s Birthday Party Mix Charlie Brown’s Easy-to-Explain Coleslaw Pig-Pen’s Dusty Popcorn It’s the Great Pumpkin Soup Linus’s Noteworthy Turkey Wrap Lucy’s Black-Eye Bean Soup Marcie’s Very Healthy Cheese & Sprouts Sandwich Playground Sliders

The tenth book in the bestselling series from American Girl, American Girl Summer Treats features over 50 kid-friendly recipes for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, tarts, and icy treats for enjoying during the summer months. From Mermaid Ice Cream Pops and Frozen Lemonade to Watermelon Cake and Day-at-the-Beach Cupcakes, American Girl Summer Treats offers an enticing collection of delicious baked goods and cool sweets that take full advantage of all the seasonal fruits and dessert trends of the summer months. The more than 50 inspiring recipes appeal to young chefs of all experience levels with easy-to-follow step-by-step directions, gorgeous full-color photography, helpful cooking tips, and ideas for serving and preparation. Included are no-fail instructions for mixing the perfect pie pastry, helpful cooking decorating techniques for a summer cookie plate, and how to make ice cream from scratch. Whether you want to celebrate the 4th of July, cool off with a poolside Piña Colada, or throw an ice cream party, this book will inspire you to make the most of any summer’s day.

A year-long celebration of Peanuts fun—on your plate—from Snoopy’s Pot o’ Gold to Charlie Brown’s Summertime Snicker-Snacks to The Great Pumpkin Cheesecake. Peanuts Holiday Cookbook brings the whole family together for irresistible goodies to make for year-round holidays and special occasions. Featuring over fifty delicious recipes—from spooky Halloween candy to whimsical Christmas gingerbread doghouses—and more than seventy-five classic comic strips and original illustrations, kids will share the kitchen with Charles Schulz’s beloved characters, including Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Pig-Pen, Schroeder, and many more! Recipes include: St. Patty’s Irish Soda Bread Woodstock’s Easter Egg Nest Pig-Pen’s Dirt Cake Flying Ace Rocket Pops Marcie’s No-Fudge Fudge Kite-Eating Tree Bark Snoopy’s Snowflakes Violet’s Valentine’s Candies And more!

“It has 50 delightful family-friendly recipes highlighted by the comic strip characters that you know and love.” —Broadway World Grab your dinner dish and head to the kitchen for scrumptious meals with the Peanuts gang! The Peanuts Family Cookbook features fifty delicious recipes that are perfect for junior chefs to prepare with their favorite adults, bringing generations of Peanuts fans together for fun culinary adventures. More than seventy-five classic comic strips and original illustrations make this the perfect way to enjoy Charles Schulz’s beloved characters with breakfast, lunch, and, of course, suppertime. Recipes include: Warm Puppy Pancakes Pig-Pen’s Scramble Schroeder’s Fruit Medley Lucy’s Lemon-Aid Snoopy’s Golf Club Sandwich Linus’s Pigs in a Blanket Sloppy Joe Cool Frieda’s Naturally Curly Pesto Pasta Charlie Brownies The Great Pumpkin Pie Violet’s Deluxe Mud Pie And more!

Provides various activities kids can do outside, instead of being bums inside.

A lavishly illustrated reference guide to over five-hundred Christian saints, organized by the calendar year and featuring about six-hundred works of art. Organized by feast day throughout the calendar year, The Book of Saints is both a definitive reference work and a spectacular art book. Featuring fascinating stories of more than five-hundred saints from around the world, the book includes approximately six-hundred works of historic and contemporary art. This extraordinary reference book is a stunning keepsake and essential resource that makes a perfect christening, confirmation, or birthday gift, and is a great addition to any family library. The Book of Saints is an illustrated treasury of compelling information for the devout and the culturally inquisitive alike.

Get a closer look at the hidden world of sharks, the ocean’s greatest predators! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of sharks. Meet sharks from the gentle whale shark to the fearsome great white, see sharks swimming through coral reefs, and watch them on the hunt. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about sharks, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves sharks, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

See just how much fun a dog’s life can be! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of dogs. Playing or exploring, leaping or lounging, dogs are caught in the act of having a good time. This peek into their world also showcases some of their many different sizes, shapes, coats, and colors. Snapshot Picture Library books include a read-along feature: Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page. Perfect for pre-readers and early readers! Kids will enjoy learning fun facts about dogs, and the more than 70 beautiful color photographs will delight anyone who loves dogs, especially toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-school children.

This state-of-the-art atlas was developed under the guidance of a team of international cartographic and specialist thematic map consultants. The atlas contains more than 400 maps, including 66 regional maps, 4 detailed ocean maps, and 10 thematic world maps. Included for each continent are satellite views and physical, political, and human impact maps.