Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illustrated follow-up picture book to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon. Amy’s class has a new student from China! Amy tries hard to make Lin feel included, but she can’t draw him out of his shell. Then she sees Lin chattering happily in Chinese with his family. The gears in her head start to turn, and a plan blossoms. Step one: invite Lin to her dumpling party… ​With a little help from her grandma and a shiny new banner, can Amy give Lin the warmest welcome?

In this exciting follow-up to the best-selling "Sweet and Simple Baby Quilts," you'll find a fresh selection of charming quilts from Mary Hickey. With terrific photos, step-by-step instructions, and 17 projects total, this new arrival gives quilters much to love!Collection includes primary colors, 1930s prints, and the bright hues that quilters loved in Mary's previous bookQuilts are small, quick, and easy enough for beginnersProjects feature basic piecing techniques--a few also include machine applique

Olaf has news for Elsa! He has heard of a summer queen from a summer land with summer magic—someone with similar powers as Elsa's, who can control fire and heat. He says her land is trapped in an eternal summer. Olaf thinks it sounds great, but Elsa and Anna think she might be in trouble. Either way, a journey is in order!

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and all the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9. Olaf has news for Elsa! He has heard of a summer queen from a summer land with summer magic--someone with similar powers as Elsa's, who can control fire and heat. He says her land is trapped in an eternal summer. Olaf thinks it sounds great, but Elsa and Anna think she might be in trouble. Either way, a journey is in order!

“An antidote to the veneer of perfectionism so often presented by books of its kind, Wabi-Sabi Welcome offers readers license to slow down and host guests with humility, intention, and contentment.” —Nathan Williams, founder of Kinfolk Wabi-Sabi Welcome is sharing a pot of tea with friends. It is preparing delicious food to nourish, not to show off. It’s keeping a basket of cozy slippers at the door for guests. It is well-worn linens, bouquets of foraged branches, mismatched silverware, and heirloom bowls infused with the spirit of meals served with love. In this lush entertaining manual, author Julie Pointer Adams invites readers into artful, easygoing homes around the world—in Denmark, California, France, Italy, and Japan—and teaches us how to turn the generous act of getting together into the deeper art of being together. In this book, readers will find: unexpected, thoughtful ideas and recipes from around the world; tips for creating an intimate, welcoming environment; guidelines for choosing enduring, natural decor for the home; and inspiring photographs from homes where wabi-sabi is woven into daily living.

Whether you have several months to prepare or just a few days, live in a sprawling mansion or a tiny one-bedroom apartment, "A Warm Welcome" is a must-have for any host/hostess who hopes to create a fabulous experience for visitors, and enjoy every minute of their stay. Combining beautiful lifestyle photography with a relaxed, "anything goes" tone, "A Warm Welcome" is a guide to the essentials of hospitality: making the most comfortable bed imaginable; stocking the bathroom with a mix of convenient and indulgent amenities; stress-free menus that will allow you plenty of time to enjoy guests' company; and cocktail recipes to please every drinker in your midst. It proposes possible outings and uncomplicated activities, from staging a picnic to organizing a multi-generational poker game. And etiquette matters are also addressed: Under what circumstances is it appropriate to give up your bed? Are you obliged to accompany guests on all of their sight-seeing jaunts?*Practical tips and stylish, fuss-free ideas will help you plan for your visitors.*Helpful sidebars provide information on those important guest requirements, such as bedroom and bathroom essentials and top snacks and beverages.

In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class at school in this unforgettable follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao. Amy loves craft time at school. But when her teacher asks everyone to make their own dragon, Amy feels stuck. Her first dragon has a long, wingless body, stag-like horns, and eagle claws, but her friends don’t think it’s a real dragon. Then she makes dragons like theirs, but none of them feels quite right...None of them feels like hers. After school, a story from Grandma sparks new inspiration, and Amy rounds up her family to help her. Together, can they make Amy’s perfect dragon?