The amazing new i-SPY sticker book for kids age 3+ Get little ones started on their very own spotting adventure with My First i-SPY sticker books! With more than 100 things to spot - from cars to diggers, buses to aeroplanes, children will love learning about vehicles and travel. Each colourful, interactive page there are points to collect, fun facts to keep young children entertained, plus stickers to add to each spot. At the end of the book, send off for your super-spotter progress poster! For even more fun check out: i-SPY My First Wildlife (ISBN 9780008529802) i-SPY My First Farm (ISBN 9780008529796) i-SPY My First Minibeasts (ISBN 9780008529826)

A miscellany of actual patents for wonderfully bizarre inventions, Brilliantly Bad is a salute to what the human mind can achieve – even if it probably shouldn’t. This collection of the strangest ideas ever patented, ranging from the bizarre and baffling to the *oh so close* to genius, is a true celebration of human ingenuity in all its (occasionally) pointless glory. INVENTIONS INCLUDE: A coat that doubles as a urinal A musical condom An automated pet petter Face-lifting earrings A weight-lifting device for the penis

The ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject, highlighting differences between ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the subjects, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. This volume covers the many variations of Royal Navy wartime escort destroyers, both the purpose-built Hunt' class and the conversions from older fleet destroyers. The Hunts' were built in four groups (Types I to IV), while the old V&W' classes were modified to Long Range Escort, Short Range Escort and Wair' (anti-aircraft) variants. Also included are the fifty ex-US flush-deckers' that became the Town' class. With its unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - this book is simply the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build any of these numerous escort types.

The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow") was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started even before World War II began, but engine problems meant the aircraft did not reach operational status until mid-1944. Compared with Allied fighters of its day, including the jet-powered Gloster Meteor, it was much faster and better armed. In combat, it proved supremely difficult to counter due to its speed and the design was pressed into a variety of roles, including light bomber, reconnaissance and even experimental night fighter versions. The Me 262 is considered to have been the most advanced German aviation design in operational use during World War II. The Allies countered its potential effectiveness in the air by relentlessly attacking the aircraft on the ground, or while they were taking off or landing. This book provides a complete modelling guide with numerous profiles, line drawings and photographs. This book is written entirely in German.

"Truly the perfect Hanukkah gift. . . . Now I honestly can't imagine life before ptcha and schmaltz stickers!" --Molly Yeh, via Instagram A BAGEL STICKER. WHO KNEW? Proclaim your favorite (and maybe not so favorite!) foods with over 450 stickers that you'll never find in any other sticker book. Trust us. 32 SHEETS, OVER 450 STICKERS GLOSS FINISH

Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades is a roleplaying game of dark adventure and heroic thrills inspired primarily by the wuxia stories of Gu Long. Players assume the roles of eccentric heroes who solve mysteries, avenge misdeeds, uphold justice, and demonstrate profound mastery of the martial arts. Character creation is designed to produce fleshed-out, potent individuals who can follow several paths, including those of the physician, beggar, assassin, thief, soldier, bandit, and more. These characters inhabit a unique martial world, or Jianghu, set in a romanticized ancient China. The towns, temples, and inns the characters can visit, and the sects and factions with whom they interact, will bring their own character to the game and provide a host of opportunities - and threats. The game is based on a simple ten-sided dice pool mechanic, loosely modeled on the one found in Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate, and play is designed to be gritty, suspenseful, and fast, so the focus remains on solving mysteries and roleplaying your character. When combat does arise, it is consequential and swift, and often resolved in a single role of the dice. This rulebook includes a sample martial world and a starting adventure, as well as guidelines for games masters looking to run wuxia games and create their own unique Jianghu, rife with martial experts, sects, and mysterious locations.

If you're a fan of both mind-bending substances and mind-bending illusions, then blaze your way through the trippy illustrations inside Stoner's Optical Illusions. There might not be 420, but there are still more than 100 marijuana-themed artworks inside that will make you wonder if you've smoked just a little too much. From pulsating patterns to bizarrely impossible shapes – not to mention spliffs that you could have sworn were longer a minute ago – this book will make your brain tingle before it blows your mind. Isn't that dope?

Across or Down,
The Best Crosswords Around
With 300 Brand-new Puzzles to Solve
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, "The Cross Word Puzzle Book." Not only was it the publisher's first release -- it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, more than eighty years later, the legendary "Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book" series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market. Created by the best contemporary constructors -- and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson -- these Thursday to Sunday-size brain breakers offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level.
With hundreds of puzzles in one volume, the "Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book" series will continue to test the knowledge of solvers everywhere.
Can you avoid turning to the answer key? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out

From the creator of the worldwide bestsellers Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, a beautiful new coloring book that takes you on a magical journey beneath the waves. With this coloring book for adults, Johanna Basford invites color-inners of all ages to discover an enchanting underwater world hidden in the depths of the sea. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations to complete, color, and embellish, readers will meet shoals of exotic fish, curious octopuses, and delicately penned seahorses. Visit coral reefs and barnacle-studded shipwrecks, discover intricate shells and pirate treasure. Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest fans and newcomers alike will welcome this creative journey into an inky new world. For Lost Ocean, Johanna picked a crisp ivory paper that accentuates and complements your chosen color palette. The smooth, untextured pages allow for beautiful blending or gradient techniques with colored pencils or are perfect for pens, allowing the nib to glide evenly over the surface without feathering. Filled with stunningly detailed illustrations, Lost Ocean is a blissful and relaxing at-home activity for people of all ages.

Across or Down,
The Best Crossword Around!

In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, "The Cross Word Puzzle Book." Not only was it the publisher's first release -- it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.

Today, more than eighty years later, the legendary "Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book" series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the freshest and most original puzzles on the market. Created by the best contemporary constructors -- and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson -- these Sunday-sized brain breakers offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level.

With more puzzles than ever before in one volume, the "Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book" series will continue to test the knowledge of solvers everywhere.

Can you take the challenge? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out!

An intriguing, motivated book explores skipping rope--its history, its health benefits and the good ol' ditties we used to sing Grab a rope, or just skip in place; jump with joy in your heart and bring enthusiasm to your life. Restore your self-confidence, encourage the inner you as you gain strength and endurance, and even shed a few pounds for a healthier lifestyle. Start jumping now Get all your friends involved--Mom and Dad, brother and sister, even Grandpa and Grandma. Step up to the challenge and fun for a new beginning to a new you and have a wonderful time doing it To all the little children in our lives that bring us the touch of joy through their interaction and enthusiasm--may they carry forward this joy to all those that are willing to share with them. Two little eyes to look to God, two little ears to hear His word, Two little feet to walk in His ways, two little lips to sing His praise. Two little hands to do His will, and one little heart to love Him still. May we keep skipping uphill

More versatile than a puzzle and more fun than a brain teaser, the "Ball of Whacks" comes with a 96-page illustrated book that provides exercises for creative brainstorming and problem-solving.

The perfect gift for your grandfather (ideal for Father's Day and birthday giving), this beautiful keepsake memory book is designed to capture and preserve grandfather's unique memories, from the days of his own childhood through the precious moments he spends with his grandchild. Includes digital media prompts as well, for the modern grandpa! Gorgeously designed, this charming guided journal offers a place to chronicle grandfather's own life story, keep a living record of his experiences, and record his hopes and dreams for his grandchild. Each page includes thoughtful prompts to inspire grandpa to record his most meaningful memories, plus plenty of space for including memorabilia and photographs.

Learn about horses and ponies with i-SPY - facts, photos and fantastic spots! Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun! Kids will have fun collecting points with more than 120 things to find. From Shetland ponies to Shires, tack and equipment to grooming, they'll learn all about the different breeds along the way. And once they've scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official i-SPY certificate and badge. With more than 30 i-SPY books to collect, there's something for everyone! For even more fun check out i-SPY Dogs (ISBN 9780008431778).