Society & Social Sciences Books

Spend the day with three rambunctious bunnies as they romp through the quiet life of their uncle, Mr. Reginald—who likes things just so—and his perfectly tidy neighbor, Mrs. Paddock. Full of sweet mischief, the youngsters bumble and tumble while the...

Thirty-six pairs of colorful molecule diagrams provide a fun way to learn some science in this challenging memory game. What do water molecules look like? What about sugar, salt, and Vitamin C? Kids of all ages can enjoy playing the game and learning...

Ever wonder why horseshoes are considered lucky and umbrellas opened inside are unlucky? Or where the high five came from? Why brides wear white and mourners black? (It’s not as clear-cut as you think.) This deck of 48 common customs tracks down the...

It’s late. You’re home alone. The television’s on—a local station showing an old scary movie. The longer you watch, the more you wonder, “Did I lock the front door? ” Then you hear the floor creak behind you, and you’re not so sure that you’re alone...

Ever wonder how “three sheets to the wind” came to mean inebriated? Why we gauge distance “as the crow flies” and say we’ve “put our foot in our mouth” after a verbal blunder? In Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail lets the cat out of the bag, so to speak, with...

Clocks connect us to our universe. From the upright stick whose shadow traced the hours to the pendulums that imitated Galileo’s swaying chandelier, the tools used early on to slice up the day measured the motion of Earth. More recently the task of...

Before the science of pharmacology was confined to the laboratory, all medicines were remedies made from plant materials. Healers—from the Neolithic shamans to the eminent physicians of the Enlightenment—made their own poultices, tinctures, and salves...

It’s one thing to rattle off “Show me the money,” another to come up with “She tried to sit in my lap while I was standing up.” Hollywood prides itself on memorable phrases, but many of the finest—along with their contexts—have been forgotten. This deck...

“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” This famous line may bring a smile to your face, but can you name the actor and the movie? The director and screenwriter? From life-saving words of wisdom—“Keep your friends close...

Water wakes. Wildlife greets the day and finds shelter, safety, and fun on the river in this lyrical, ecologically oriented counting book. One willow flycatcher, two dragonflies, three kit foxes, and more thrive in their habitat. As kids count, the day...

This deck of Knowledge Cards covers 48 of Nature’s highest, deepest, widest, smallest, heaviest and fastest places and living things in the areas of geography, biology, and climate. Which mammal bears the most young? (No, not the rabbit.) Where will you...

Lolling on couches, American families of the 1970s and ’80s surfed from ABC to CBS and NBC as the private networks served a banquet of half-hour shows filmed in front of live audiences. Black and Latino characters became commonplace, and women's lib was...

They once romped and stomped all over the continents of Earth. The oldest lived 230 million years ago; they all died out about 65 million years ago. They thrived during the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods. They were large—Brachiosaurus was up...

A compelling, in-depth account of how Sea Shepherd Conservation Society fights to defend and protect our oceans from human predators who hunt and murder whales and other aquatic marine mammals under the false pretense of Indigenous rights. In the process...

Dionysos is the Greek god of the grape-harvest and winemaking, of the growth and fertility of vegetation - especially orchards and vineyards - and, lastly, of insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, festivity and theatre. Because of his links to...

Based on familiar constellations, this memory game includes illustrations of the zodiac signs plus 24 additional star patterns including Cygnus, Orion, Pegasus, and more. Kids of all ages can enjoy playing the game and learning from the accompanying...

An unexamined life . . . Socrates began in his defense. All my life I’ve wanted to be somebody . . . Lily Tomlin said from the stage. Can you finish their sentences? The people quoted in this 48-card deck—Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Mae West, Oprah, and...

The mental health decline among American college students, widely acknowledged in research and media, reveals staggering statistics—over 80% feel overwhelmed, with 40% experiencing anxiety or depression symptoms. Mia Nosanow, a veteran therapist...

Charley Harper did not create his A Partridge in a Pear Tree with the intention of having it published. The artist—perhaps with his wife, Edie, also an artist—created the fun little book for his family. A playful riff on the traditional Yuletide carol...

We’ve packed this 48-card quiz deck with questions to exercise your knowledge of everything from the human body to the outer reaches of the solar system. Like its popular predecessor (Can You Name Them All?), Volume 2 features questions on the fronts of...

Here we have a truly killer Q&A deck! It’s a good set of mental monkey bars for individuals who want to keep their powers of memory in fit condition, and when it serves as the basis of a multiplayer quiz game, it’s guaranteed to cause an excited,...

Bold lines, soft shapes, and happy colors form the birds in BirdWingFeather. Each right-hand page presents a painting of a lovely bird against a colorful sky. On each corresponding left-hand page, a set of details taken from the painting are...

Why isn’t a virus considered “alive”? What is an aneuploid? How does the greenhouse effect work? This deck of information-packed cards will expand your knowledge of the fascinating field of biology. Forty-eight selections from the editors of Scientific...

How does catnip work its magic on cats? Why do the ice cubes in my freezer often develop stalagmite-like spikes? Did any dinosaurs have poisonous saliva, as in Jurassic Park? The answers may surprise you. In this intriguing deck of cards, the...

In early 20th-century London, public-transport companies hired artists to design posters advertising the parks, landmarks, and other destinations served by their routes. The strategy produced some of history’s most creative commercial art. This...

The Inuit artists of Kinngait, a community in the Canadian Arctic territory of Nunavut, are renowned for their stunning prints depicting life in the Far North, particularly the region’s animals. This memory game includes 36 beautiful, colorful Inuit...

The Goddess of Love, Aphrodite- or Venus, or Astarte- she has had many names. She is the goddess of life, fertility and renewal, but she is also the patroness of carnal desire: “a thousand honey secrets thou shalt know” is her promise to the boy Adonis...

A compassionate, interactive guide filled with practical skills and essential information for adults who love someone with a mental illness or history of trauma. Family members and friends of adults with a mental illness often navigate difficult...

Great teachers make a huge difference to students' lives. Helping them to improve throughout their career is vital. But how can we best do this? Multiple studies suggest that Instructional Coaching - a school-centred approach to developing teachers - is...

Guilty as charged.If reading true crime is a guilty pleasure, this collection of stunning heists and unspeakable murders from the front pages of history will leave no doubt about the verdict.Three unsuspecting men's lives cut short at the hands of their...

Over the last decade, Carol Gray's Social Stories approach has become established as a highly effective way of teaching social and life skills to children on the autism spectrum. Taking the form of short narratives, the Stories in My Social Stories Book...

This easy-to-understand, engaging guide arms teens with healthy thinking habits and coping strategies for staying on top of their mental health. Using tried and tested therapeutic techniques, readers are given the tools to build their own personalised...

A visual history of the Folly Cove Designers (1941-1969)—one of America’s longest-running block printing collectives. The Folly Cove Designers (officially 1941-1969) was a grassroots collective of predominantly women block printers founded by Caldecott...

Designer, artist, and educator Mitch Goldstein's experience as student and teacher gives guidance and inspiration to help students get the most out of design school.Life as a design student is filled with questions. Rochester Institute of Technology...

A practical guide to adult life’s greatest mysteries that were never taught in school but should have been—including how to launch your career, find your purposes (for right now), invest your money, and much more. Though twenty- and thirty-somethings are...

Your pasta sucks, but it doesn't have to. Let celebrated comedian and totally legit author Matteo Lane show you how through 30 delicious recipes and laugh-out-loud stories. Organized by the most important places and people in his life—from Chicago and...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz weaves together the stories of four Jewish girls during the Holocaust, strangers whose lives were unknowingly intertwined by everyday garments. ...

She Shapes History is a series of walking tours and vignettes that celebrate the accomplishments of women who made an impact on the small towns and big cities of Australia. Author Sita Sargeant has travelled the country to uncover tales of women who have...

A unique interactive celebration of the colorful fun of the Disney Parks experience for fans and families, and for anyone remembering, planning, or dreaming of a visit.Inspired by the magic of the Disney parks, chart an imaginative course through their...

Real women. Real stories. Real inspiration. Messages From Her is a 44-card oracle deck and guidebook that will inspire you with true stories of influential women from all walks of life. Messages from Her celebrates the lives of real, modern-day women in...

Walk Her Way New York City is a collection of 10 curated walking tours through New York neighbourhoods, each celebrating the city's history and the women that have made their mark here. Authors Jana Mader and Kaitlyn Allen have meticulously researched...

Doom and Bloom is a self-help book by bestselling author and YouTube sensation Campbell Walker (aka Struthless), distilling powerful insights into actionable steps that will help you turn the sh*t you’ve faced in life into fertiliser for personal...

Welcome to Nathalie Lété’s enchanted world.So familiar, yet so...strange. Just like a dream, where flowers bloom at night, berries appear to be in bursting ripeness, and birds, so singular, so unexpected, gather in front of your eyes. Piece by piece,...

“Wondrous . . . Compelling . . . Piercing.” —The New York Times Book ReviewAward-winning writer Matti Friedman’s tale of Israel’s first spies has all the tropes of an espionage novel, including duplicity, betrayal, disguise, clandestine meetings, the...

It's time for school, and your child refuses to put on her clothes. You can sense her anxiety and the impending tantrum. This familiar scene can make parents feel powerless, unable to calm their child's fears or the resultant negative behaviour.Dame Sue...

Dispatches is the inspired and ambitious collaboration between MAD, the international nonprofit organisation founded by René Redzepi, the chef and co-owner of Noma, and Lucky Peach cofounder and editor in chief Chris Ying. Each edition of this new series...

Named a Best Gift Book by InStyleNathalie Lété is the rare artist whose work is so distinctive and widely appealing that she has become a global brand, having garnered a cultlike following for her unique pop- and folk-art aesthetic. Lété’s iconic work...

Featuring 650+ full-color glossy stickers designed by a teacher, Teaching Is a Work of Heart is a heartwarming, joyful sticker book dedicated to the all teachers we know and love.Celebrate teachers and all they do with this uplifting collection of...