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A thoughtfully curated, cleverly designed keepsake that distills the wisdom of all those powerful commencement speakers--from Barack Obama and Gloria Steinem to Kermit the Frog--into the best advice for grads of all ages. Carpe Every Diem is a thought-provoking collection of quotes from famous commencement speakers meant to motivate and inspire the next generation of leaders. Paired by theme, many of the quotes complement one another. George Saunders, for example, riffs on the "failures of kindness" of his youth, encouraging grads to be kinder. Jimmy Buffett offers a simpler nugget of kind-spiration: "Be Santa Claus when you can." Other quotes, however, are paired with conflicting advice, giving graduates the opportunity to choose what to believe in. Some may respond to Neil Gaiman's "make good art" speech, while others may prefer John Waters's call to arms to horrify and outrage others with their art. What will you choose? Each quote is accompanied by a short bio of the speaker and stamped with the year and institution where the commencement speech was delivered. With advice from the likes of Abby Wambach, Angela Davis, David Foster Wallace, Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, Kanye West, and more, readers will be swept away by the wit and wisdom contained in this book.

Open the flaps for a fun and friendly way to learn good manners From Caldecott Honoree Rachel Isadora and her innovative co-author, Robie Rogge. A magical book about the very powerful and essential magic words The children in this story say hello to a unicorn, share pizza with a gorilla, apologize to an ostrich ballerina, welcome a bear at the door, and wave goodbye to a friend in a hot air balloon. Each picture opens to a lift-the-flap surprise. Manners have never been such fun Meanwhile, readers learn hello, please, thank you, excuse me, welcome, I like to share, Can I help? and goodbye. Caldecott Honor Award winner Rachel Isadora's charming illustrations will delight and entertain children as they learn some of the most important words in the English language.

Make their birthday extra special with a one-of-a-kind personalized gift book! Simply write the birthday person's name on the customizable cover to create a thoughtful present they'll cherish. Surprise your loved one, family, or friend with a keepsake book that’s truly all about celebrating them and their special day—including 100 pages of beautiful birthday love quotes from luminaries throughout history. Filled with witty, wise, and wonderfully inspirational and motivational quotes, this little birthday book makes a thoughtful gift for a recipient at any age. Just a few of the classic quotes included are: "We turn not older with years, but newer every day,” from author and poet Emily Dickinson; "Age does not protect you from love, but love, to some extent, protects you from age,” from French actress and singer Jeanne Moreau, and "As long as you can admire and love, then one is young forever,” from Spanish cellist Pablo Casals.Give the gift of inspiration, laughter, and self-affirmation on their special day! A Dear You: Happy Birthday! book is the ideal gift for showing your love while celebrating their incredible life journey. From the customizable fill-in cover, to the over 100 pages of curated birthday quotes—it’s a meaningful and easy last-minute birthday gift for him or her.

Make any occasion extra special with a one-of-a-kind personalized thank you gift book! Simply write the recipient's name on the customizable cover to create an appreciation gift they’ll cherish. Surprise your loved one, family, or friend with a gratitude book that’s truly all about celebrating your gratitude—including over 100 expressions of thanks and inspirational quotes from luminaries throughout history. Filled with uplifting words of wisdom, reflection, and entertainment, you can count this positive quote book among your best thank you gift ideas. It includes expressions of gratitude and motivational quotes like "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." –Oprah Winfrey; "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." –William Arthur Ward. Interspersed you’ll find longer letters of thanks: Barack Obama’s letter to a constituent thanking him for the privilege of serving as his present, and Jane Austen’s gratitude to an early reader of Emma.Give them the gift of inspiration and self-affirmation with a book crafted just for them. These fill-in-the-blank personalized thank you books make perfect teacher gifts, small thank you gifts for coworkers, coaches, bosses, or any other mentor gift. A Dear You: Thank You! book is the ideal gift to say thank you from the heart. From the customizable fill-in cover with name personalization, to the over 100 pages of curated gratitude quotes—it’s a meaningful and easy last-minute thank you gift for any occasion.

Do you ever wish you could commit to mindful journaling but don't have time? Not a minute to spare? Get real One Minute Journal is here to save busy folks and everyday journalers alike with an innovative concept that encourages writers to journal for 60 seconds a day. Complete with hundreds of thoughtful prompts and a small hourglass, journalers just flip over the timer and write until time is up. Prompts include reflections, list-making, drawing, and brain teasers. Do you have a minute? Yes Turn the page, turn over your timer, and begin

Conjure up the perfect Halloween read with this 3D novelty board book that's shaped like a black cat Black cat sets out on Halloween in the dark, without being seen. One black cat is out on Halloween night. As he walks along, he meets some trick-or-treaters dressed as unicorns, superheroes, and princesses Will he be able to find his perfect witch? One Black Cat is a perfectly playful celebration of Halloween night

Mystery chicken card game: Can you work out which chicken flew the coop in this fun and easy-to-learn game?Sturdy gift box contains: 48 cards and a 28-page booklet; box size is 144 x 144mm24 hens and roosters: With all kinds of funky chicken species featured, plus personality profiles so you can get to know your new feathered friendsIncludes an illustrated booklet covering simple game rules, a bonus magic card trick, and introductions to the chickensChicken fun for ages 4+: Delightful screen-free entertainment for chicken lovers everywhereCan you solve the mystery of the missing chicken?Be the first to find out which chicken flew the coop in this fun and easy-to-learn card game. There are three ways to play, with rules based on memory match and old maid, plus a bonus Pick-a-Chick magic trick for added egg-citement! Meet Blizzard, Little Red, Tweetheart and a flock of im-peck-able chicken characters, and eliminate suspects until you reveal the mystery chicken to win. Best of cluck!Box contains 48 cards and a 28-page booklet, including rules for three mystery chicken games and personality profiles for all 24 feathered friends.

This congratulations/good luck-themed book is the next title in our Dear You series, which transforms greeting card occasions into charming gift books filled with inspiring quotes and celebratory words of wisdom-each featuring a space to fill in the recipient's name on the cover behind an acetate jacket. Featuring a customizable cover safely secured behind a removable acetate jacket, this "book as greeting card" features a 128 pages of beautifully designed quotes from literary luminaries, celebrities, and historical figures offering congratulations and good luck. The user writes the recipient's name on the cover and instantly creates a thoughtful gift that will be cherished for years to come.

This friendship-themed gift book is the next installment in our Dear You series, which transforms greeting card occasions into charming gift books filled with inspiring quotes and celebratory words of wisdom-each featuring a space to fill in the recipient's name on the cover behind an acetate jacket. Featuring a customizable cover safely secured behind a removable acetate jacket, this "book as greeting card" features 128 pages of beautifully designed quotes from literary luminaries, celebrities, and historical figures celebrating friendship in all its forms. The giver writes the recipient's name on the cover and instantly creates a thoughtful gift that will be cherished for years to come. Sprinkled throughout are several deep dives on historic friendships (Mozart and Hayden, Jefferson and Adams, etc.).

A year's worth of fear-facing prompts and mottoes of encouragement will motivate you to jot down one thing a day and make a daily habit of thinking courageously. Each day is an opportunity to perform one small act of bravery; singing out loud, asking for help, admitting a mistake, pitching an idea, accepting a compliment, changing your hair, going for the prize, failing spectacularly and trying agin. This journal contains a year's worth of fear-facing prompts and mottoes of encouragement. It provides space to jot down daily examples of your own courage--the small steps that culminate in one bold year. Jotting down one thing a day, especially on fortifying subjects like gratitude and happiness, is an enormously popular journaling practice (one that is recommended by nearly every best-selling self-help author). Bravery is another key ingredient of self-actualization, so why not make a daily habit of thinking courageously? This journal is perfect for recent graduates, milestone birthdays, or as a year-end holiday gift to kick off "New Year, New You" projects.

Each day presents an opportunity to find delight, whether in your surroundings, your work, your relationships, your insights, or your actions. This journal will guide you to look inside and outside yourself to discover and appreciate what makes you happiest. With prompts and exercises, the wise words of writers, musicians, philosophers, and leaders will help you reflect on what fills you with joy. You'll measure your happiness at the outset and along the way; after a year's worth of delight, your smile will be bigger than ever.

The newest journal in the Do One Thing Every Day series is the perfect prompted journal for kids ages 6-10 to unplug, think critically, and get creative!With this journal, kids can embark on a journey of creative exploration. Daily prompts in this journal range from mindful check-ins and drawing exercises to questions based on quotes from your kiddo's favorite books. Boasting quotes from big sellers like Harry Potter, Wonder, and The Dork Diaries, this journal will engage kids who love to read and write

Stretch the boundaries of your creativity with daily doses of wisdom and encouragement in this quirky 365-day journal. Every day is an opportunity to engage your persistence, patience, imagination, and daring as you test your limits: draw a round figure using only lines, coin a new word, create a recipe showcasing an ingredient you've never used before, set a shopping list to a melody. Each day, insight from famous artists, writers, architects, musicians, chefs, dancers, sculptors, actors, photographers, designers, and other creatives will both challenge and push you. With space to doodle and to record personal epiphanies, watch creativity transcend borders, and prepare yourself to make that leap, too. At the end, you'll have built a portfolio that showcases your most inspired year ever. This journal is perfect for recent graduates, milestone birthdays, or as a year-end holiday gift to kick off "New Year, New You" projects.

A guide filled with advice and prompts for reflection, helping you appreciate your experiences and adding extra meaning to your life. Daily life is frenzied. We know we should slow down, but recognizing the opportunities to do so can be tough. This journal will guide you to appreciate the places, people, and experiences that give peace to your mind, solace to your body, and meaning to your life. Throughout, sage advice from artists to athletes to business leaders along with suggested activities and reflections will help you to be more present and aware. Record a year's worth of your daily intentions and introspections, and by the end you may even find the elusive center. This journal is perfect for recent graduates, milestone birthdays, or as a year-end holiday gift to kick off "New Year, New You" projects.

365 inspiring quotes and prompts for anyone who aspires to be more politically active, environmentally friendly, or socially conscious--part of the bestselling Do One Thing Every Day series. "In a gentle way, you can shake the world." --Mahatma Gandhi Activism is on the rise. Consumers, shareholders, employees, students, and many other social groups want to get involved with political, environmental, and social issues. Do One Thing Every Day to Change the World is the ideal tool for turning those ambitions into positive change. This guided journal offers a quote and a prompt or activity for every day of the year, encouraging readers to do one thing each day that makes the world a better place. Daily doses of energizing inspiration from famous writers, athletes, musicians, entrepreneurs, and others invite readers to take a stand for what they believe in and work for change.

365 quotes and prompts to help you put your best foot forward at the start of every single day--part of the bestselling Do One Thing Every Day journal series. Just like breakfast is the most important meal of the day, what you do when you first wake up is important for setting the tone of the day in terms of mood, motivation, and overall wellness. Do One Thing Every Morning to Make Your Day is the best way to start every day to live a happier, healthier lifestyle. This guided journal offers a quote and a prompt or activity for every day of the year, encouraging you to do one thing every morning to get in touch with yourself, your loved ones, or your community. It's non-dated so you can start on any morning you like. Daily doses of mindfulness from famous writers, athletes, musicians, entrepreneurs, and others will inspire you to make self-care a part of your morning routine.

365 quotes and prompts to help you get rid of what's inessential and focus on the important aspects of your life--part of the bestselling Do One Thing Every Day journal series. Clutter is not just what you trip over, or paw through looking for your glasses or car keys. It's a state of mind. This journal offers 365 prompts and inspiring quotes that will help you clear your space, inside and out, including Write about an important thing that turned out to be simple today and a simple thing that turned out to be hard today, and from Socrates: How many things can I do without? These thought-provoking questions will help you declutter various parts of your life so that you can uncover what is truly important and worth keeping.

This guided journal features 365 quotes and prompts to help you rest easy and get the most out of your sleep--part of the bestselling Do One Thing Every Day journal series. The title of sleep scientist Dr. Walker's popular TED Talk says it all--"Sleep Is Your Superpower." Not only does sleep benefit your mood, alertness, and attention span, it can also boost your learning capacity and even prevent illness. This undated 365-day journal is filled with quotes, prompts, and exercises that will help you get a good night's sleep every night. Open the journal to any page for something new to think about and do using the recommendations for the best sleep conditions, including: Routines, naps, diet, and exerciseHow to wind down mentally and physicallyWhere to find expert adviceChant sleepy mantras, like "Let it go" or "Om"Wear warm socks to bedDrink sleepy drinks (chamomile, not cocktails )Each page features a quote from a different writer, artist, scientist, musician, spiritual leader, or celebrity. You may not take a shot of whisky and a two-hour nap every day like Winston Churchill, but there are plenty of ideas to help make your sleep more restful and restorative.