Introducing a fresh and creative approach to kids' activity books! The KindKids series from Better Day Books combines adorable art, deluxe packaging, and positive messages with classic puzzle activities to create an enjoyable experience that both kids and parents will love. Each book in the series begins with detailed instructions and simple practice puzzles. Then there are more advanced offerings that challenge kids but are not too overwhelming. Puzzle solutions are included at the back of each book. And there is even motivational poster art that kids can cut out and display when they have completed all the activities! Here's what's inside KindKids Crosswords:; 74 crossword puzzles to grow brilliant minds; Easy instructions that teach kids how to do crosswords; Practice picture puzzles for getting started; Full-color art to cut out and display; Positive messages to inspire kindness and confidence; Solutions for every puzzle; Handy on-the-go format! Each full-color book comes in a convenient 6" x 8" travel size with lay-flat binding and a sturdy backer board, making it perfect for busy families on the go! We've even included rounded corners and gold foil on the cover to elevate these books into beautiful gift items at a value price. A perfect series for any parent or caretaker looking to inspire their child with adorable design, positive messages, and fun activities. Collect them all!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 96

Dimensions: 152 x 203 mm

Publication Date: 31-01-2023

Apply your creativity large scale, using your favorite mediums or a new one, to give your space big impact. These 14 projects, some easy and some more challenging, use a wildly creative range of techniques including manipulated paper, found-object repurposing, laser cutting, casting, stickers, origami, and even cardboard taxidermy. First comes helpful guidance on getting your basic skills firmed up, including how-tos on selecting and using tools and materials, working with color, and using layout and scaling techniques. To allow you to find a wall project that fits any space, these range from midcentury modern to geometric to folk art, pop art, and distressed vintage. New wall art creators are encouraged to succeed, and experienced makers will enjoy projects that bring advanced skills into play. Includes templates in print and digital download formats, enabling crafters with Cricut-type machines to work directly from files.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Publication Date: 31-10-2021

Go inside the magical world of Frida Kahlo as she recalls an early childhood memory of her imaginary friend. Without trying to imitate Frida's unmistakable style, Gianluca Foli captures this fragment from her diary through stunning illustrations that provide a colorful backdrop for Frida's powerful voice. In these words, children will be given a window into the mind of this great artist and the great joy and happiness her imaginary friend brought to her during times of struggle. Along with biographical information about Frida Kahlos childhood and her later work, The Two Fridas is a celebration of Frida Kahlo, her culture, and the magical, joyful, secret-filled friendship she shared and later captured in her painting. Children will be encouraged to explore their own imaginary worlds, open up conversations, and build on their own creativity.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 229 x 305 mm

Publication Date: 26-02-2021

Using your creativity and the vibrant medium of alcohol inks, create these 20 beautiful representational paintings. With a broad range of painting subjects including florals, animals, landscapes, and more, these projects demonstrate a variety of approaches to alcohol ink painting to inspire and ignite creativity. Step-by-step photos make each project a learning opportunity. The projects are arranged to build skills and practice specific basic techniques. For experienced artists and those just beginning to explore art and alcohol inks, these are time-tested methods for working with this mesmerizing and unpredictable medium. Learn ink flow, texturing, lifting, and masking, which are used to control the ink while maintaining exciting vibrancy, fluidity, and spontaneity. Loosen up your painting and discover the joy and passion of alcohol inks!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 190 x 260 mm

A complete history of 110 years of Alfa Romeo, the cars, the people, the racing, and the heritage. For more than 110 years, Alfa Romeo has set the standard for elegant, sophisticated, and racy Italian automobiles. The first Alfa Romeo, the Tipo 24HP, rolled off the line in 1910 and paved the way for such classic and well-known models as the Tipo 33 Stradale, Guilia, Giulietta, Alfasud, Alfetta, and Stelvio—Alfa Romeo’s first SUV. And this comprehensive book covers them all and much more. Automotive writer and Alfa Romeo buff Christian Schön celebrates the 110th anniversary of Alfa Romeo by taking a deep dive into the people, places, races, and especially the cars that are part of Alfa Romeo’s rich history and heritage. The book includes • a thorough timeline of all the important events and milestones in Alfa Romeo’s 110-year history, 1910–2020; • special sections on Alfa Romeo’s auto designs, engines, technology, concept cars, factories, and advertising, as well as the Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan and the key personnel responsible for Alfa Romeo’s rise to the top; • an in-depth look at Alfa Romeo’s racing history, including five world championship titles, a dozen European championships, 11 victories in the legendary Mille Miglia endurance race, and a victory in the German Touring Car Championship (DTM); and • exciting “behind the scenes” stories and more than 350 color and black-and-white images. Anyone with a passion for Alfa Romeo—or automotive history, design, and racing in general—will find excitement in these pages. The book is a must-have for any automotive library.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 208

Dimensions: 228 x 304 mm

Publication Date: 28-01-2024

Introducing a fresh and creative approach to kids' activity books! The KindKids series from Better Day Books combines adorable art, deluxe packaging, and positive messages with classic puzzle activities to create an enjoyable experience that both kids and parents will love. Each book in the series begins with detailed instructions and simple practice puzzles. Then there are more advanced offerings that challenge kids but are not too overwhelming. Puzzle solutions are included at the back of each book. And there is even motivational poster art that kids can cut out and display when they have completed all the activities! Here's what's inside KindKids Fun Mazes:; 64 mazes to help grow brilliant and creative minds; Easy instructions that teach kids how to solve mazes; Single- and double-page mazes; Full-color art to cut out and display; Positive messages to inspire kindness and confidence; Solutions for every maze; Handy on-the-go format! Each full-color book comes in a convenient 6" x 8" travel size with lay-flat binding and a sturdy backer board, making it perfect for busy families on the go! We've even included rounded corners and gold foil on the cover to elevate these books into beautiful gift items at a value price. A perfect series for any parent or caretaker looking to inspire their child with adorable design, positive messages, and fun activities. Collect them all!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 96

Dimensions: 152 x 203 mm

Publication Date: 31-01-2023

Using hundreds of strips of paper at a time, strips that are cut 3 millimeters wide with a pasta cutter from watercolor paper painted with acrylics, McGuinness weaves in original ways that build unique and intriguing forms. Her creations, whether baskets or sculptural art, exude energy and elegance. Here she shares for the first time, in fascinating photos and practical text, how to weave several basket shapes in diagonal twill, including instructions in undulating twill. Explore new structural forms: weaving multiple woven units together, asymmetrical corners, and multiple-stepped corners in tandem that add structure to the work. McGuinness demonstrates how to create several rim treatment finishes for the baskets. Next, learn some different ways to incorporate a sculptural element into your work. You'll also explore how various color patterns in the base will weave up on the sides of the basket. Throughout, she encourages you to search your own interests for ideas to incorporate.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 176

Dimensions: 229 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2021

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this bookthe second of two volumeschronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the late models of the Flying Fortress, from the first truly combat-capable model, the B-17E, to the lifesaving B-17H. These B-17 versions featured the so-called "large" tail and were famously used in the devastating strategic-bombing campaign against Germany. As a special feature, detailed coverage of the famed "Memphis Belle" is included. Combine volumes 1 and 2 for the complete photographic reference on the Flying Fortress.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 229 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 26-02-2021

Over 500 striking color images display the artwork of 100 contemporary painters from around the world. Their works, in oils, acrylics, and watercolors, range from very traditional pieces representing their mother countries to emerging styles that are new on the world scene. NaA-ve style painters resurge with a new spark, while others ventured into a more futuristic direction, mixing styles and creating completely unique and innovative canvases. No matter in which direction the artists take their work, each painting is truly exceptional and comes straight from the heart. The painters, from child prodigies to experienced veterans, are arranged alphabetically, allowing readers to view all the work of each artist together. Through this book, readers will travel the world and discover amazing contemporary artists and their important works of art. This book is a must for serious art collectors, enthusiasts, gallery owners, and artists.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

This new title in this bestselling series relates 37 stories of shipwrecks, great discoveries, mysteries, and disappearances still thrilling adventure seekers. From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Baltic Sea to the Caribbean, the Antarctic, and the Indian Ocean; from ancient history to the present day, these short tales cover all aspects of high-seas adventure and feature prominent human incidents and tragic events. Combining tales of adventures and legends, they fuel the imagination of all those captivated by the sea and its sailors. The most-famous stories are part of our maritime heritage, like the legend of the Flying Dutchman, which inspired the ghost ship in Pirates of the Caribbean, or the fire that destroyed the MS Georges Philippar off the coast of Somalia, causing the death of senior reporter Albert Londres, who was then returning from China. Some are based on real historical events, like the sinking of La Belle, which put an end to the conquest of North America by the French, or the historic duel between the CSS Alabama, a Confederate raider, and a Union frigate USS Kearsarge, which moved the American Civil War to the English Channel. Many more have been long forgotten and are ready to come to life again.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 136

Dimensions: 190 x 266 mm

Publication Date: 28-02-2024