LEGO Still Life with Bricks

LEGO Still Life with Bricks
Author: Lydia Ortiz
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1797206559

Capturing the boundless creativity of the LEGO® brand, this colorful book recreates objects and scenes from everyday life using LEGO bricks. Transforming handfuls of bricks into minty toothpaste, eggs and bacon, lush houseplants, and more, LEGO Still Life reimagines the mundane and sparks playfulness in everyday life. Featuring unique, clever, and captivating original art, these deceptively simple but meticulously executed images are full of surprise and delight—and remind us that the world around us is, too. • Recreates commonplace scenes from everyday life using LEGO® bricks • Creatively reimagines the everyday objects and scenes • Presented without text, these clever images speak for themselves, offering joy, surprise, and creativity on each spread LEGO Still Life is the perfect gift for LEGO lovers and art lovers alike. Watch LEGO bricks transform into everyday objects, turning the humdrum into a delightful surprise. • Great not only for LEGO fans who are feeling nostalgic, but for anyone who appreciates quirky art projects and creative spirit • This is a book that makes you look twice and enjoy the artful effort. • Perfect for fans of The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO by Nathan Sawaya, The Greatest Brick Builds: Amazing Creations in LEGO by Nathan Sawaya, and Beautiful LEGO by Mike Doyle

LEGO Paint Party Puzzle

LEGO Paint Party Puzzle
Author: LEGO
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781452179704

This jigsaw puzzle is a whole new way to build with LEGO® bricks! A surprising take on the ordinary, the puzzle pieces come together to reveal colorful cans of paint...with a LEGO twist. This delightful 1000-piece puzzle will challenge your skills as it showcases the creative spirit integral to the LEGO brand. • Perfect for LEGO fans as well as puzzle lovers! • 1,000 puzzle pieces in a box with lid

LEGO: We Just Click

LEGO: We Just Click
Author: Aled Lewis
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2020-12-22
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1797204661

LEGO® Minifigures don't play around when it comes to matters of the heart! We Just Click is a sweet and humorous look at love within the zany LEGO universe. Fifty pairs of iconic Minifigures answer the timeless question: "I knew we clicked when . . . ," sharing heartwarming moments of romance, friendship, and love. We Just Click features a different diverse relationship on each spread. Highlights what our favorite Minifigures love about each other with delightful, punny humor Has a little something for the LEGO lover in each of us We Just Click is a lighthearted, humorous exploration of love within the LEGO universe, in all of its forms. It's almost as if Minfigures were made to fit together. Features a diverse range of relationships and representation of love Perfect lighthearted gift for friends, parents, and children—celebrates love in all its forms Great for nostalgic LEGO lovers, newfound fans, and those who loved The LEGO Movie Add it to the shelf with books like I Lego N.Y. by Christoph Niemann, A Lovely Love Story by Edward Monkton, and Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom by Jennifer S. Holland.

LEGO Small Parts

LEGO Small Parts
Author: Aled Lewis
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1797206583

It's not always easy being a LEGO® minifigure. Welcome to the wacky LEGO world, where minifigures of all sorts navigate life, love, and leisure in miniature. Whether they are out at poker night, a first date, or group therapy, you'll find that the lives of minifigures are not so different from our own—just without the fingers and noses. • This comic take on an iconic brand will tickle the fancy of anyone who has ever clicked two bricks together. • Loaded with inside references and jokes for adult LEGO fans—even the title is a play on the warning label on all LEGO products • The perfect gift for nostalgic parents who want to share a funny moment with their LEGO-loving kids LEGO Small Parts is a look at the humorous and all-too human world of the LEGO minifigure. • Great for adult LEGO fans who are feeling nostalgic, as well as new fans ages 10+ who are just beginning their LEGO obsession • Great for fans of books like T-Rex Trying by Hugh Murphy, Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown, and Toy Confidential: The Secret Life of Snarky Toys by Aled Lewis

My Neighbor Totoro Erasers

My Neighbor Totoro Erasers
Author:
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781452179568

Make mistakes disappear with My Neighbor Totoro erasers! Celebrated for being one of the best hand-drawn films in the history of animation, My Neighbor Totoro is a true inspiration. This set of five erasers feature full-color sleeves with images of Totoro and friends as they walk through the forest—all packaged in a cute box with a die-cut window. These erasers are a delightful way to fix mistakes, and an essential desk accessory for Totoro fans of all ages. • 5 erasers with full-color illustrated sleeves, packaged in a sweet die-cut box • An easy way to add fun and cuteness to your office supplies or school supplies • Makes a great gift for Studio Ghibli and animation fans; collectors; artists; and anyone who owns other My Neighbor Totoro products or loves cute Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture My Neighbor Totoro © 1988 Studio Ghibli

The Secrets of LEGO House

The Secrets of LEGO House
Author: Jesus Diaz
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2021-07-27
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1797202448

This guide takes you on a tour of the "home of the brick," the official LEGO® House, so you can experience it for yourself at home! With photos, interviews, essays, and art from the LEGO archives, The Secrets of LEGO House explores the visual wonders and the themed "zones"—yellow for emotions, blue for problem solving, green for social interaction, and red for creativity—within the iconic LEGO House in Billund, Denmark. The Secrets of LEGO House offers an insider's look at the creative philosophy behind the iconic brand. On each page, discover the true "secret" hidden among the 25 million LEGO bricks—that everything in the house is purposefully designed around nine core principles of learning through play. A joy for those who aren't able to visit in person, and just as exciting for those who have, The Secrets of LEGO House is a bright, colorful celebration of the endless experiences possible with LEGO bricks. • EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: This book is a perfect gift or self-purchase for avid collectors and super fans seeking new, never-before-published content. • BROAD APPEAL: This book is not only perfect for longtime LEGO collectors, but also a broader audience of fans looking to explore the history of the toy they know and love. • BELOVED BRAND: For decades, the LEGO brand has inspired billions of people to stretch the limits of their imaginations. This book captures the creativity and joy at the heart of the LEGO brand, taking readers behind the scenes to reveal the brand's core ethos and ideals.

The Language of Spells

The Language of Spells
Author: Garret Weyr
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2018-06-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452161119

A forgotten dragon and a magical girl set out to find Vienna’s missing dragons in this YA fantasy novel: “Extraordinary—not to be missed” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Grisha is a dragon in a world that’s forgotten how to see him. Maggie is an unusual child who thinks she’s perfectly ordinary. They’re an unlikely duo—but magic, like friendship, is funny. And it has chosen Grisha and Maggie to solve the darkest mystery in Vienna. Decades ago, when World War II broke out, someone decided that there were too many dragons for all of them to be free. As they investigate, Grisha and Maggie ask the questions everyone’s forgotten to ask: Where have the missing dragons gone? And is there a way to save them? At once richly magical and tragically historical, The Language of Spells is a novel full of adventure about remembering old stories, forging new ones, and the transformative power of friendship.

Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook

Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook
Author: Dana Gunders
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2015-09-29
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1452149437

This “slim but indispensable new guide” offers “practical tips and delicious recipes that will help reduce kitchen waste and save money” (The Washington Post). Despite a growing awareness of food waste, many well-intentioned home cooks lack the tools to change their habits. This handbook—packed with engaging checklists, simple recipes, practical strategies, and educational infographics—is the ultimate tool for using more and wasting less in your kitchen. From a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council come these everyday techniques that call for minimal adjustments of habit, from shopping, portioning, and using a refrigerator properly to simple preservation methods including freezing, pickling, and cellaring. At once a good read and a go-to reference, this handy guide is chock-full of helpful facts and tips, including twenty “use-it-up” recipes and a substantial directory of common foods.

Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook

Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook
Author: Rachel Khoo
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2015-02-12
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0718180739

Bestselling author Rachel Khoo is on the go once again with her latest cookbook, Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook. Her latest cookbook is packed to the brim with 100 standout recipes, full-colour photography and Rachel's very own sketches of the food and places she encounters. Out and about, she finds the most delicious fare, recording it all in her kitchen notebook. From a Ham Hock Tiffin Box to Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Sloe Gin, and Rhubarb and Custard Millefeuille, Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook will inspire even the most jaded cook to try something new. After graduating from Central Saint Martin's College with a degree in Art and Design, British food writer Rachel was lured to Paris to study pâtisserie at Le Cordon Bleu. Rachel shot to fame when her TV series, The Little Paris Kitchen, was broadcast by the BBC. Her beautiful tie-in cookbook and the follow-up, My Little French Kitchen, have been published around the globe. Rachel now travels the world working on a variety of projects, including a weekly recipe column for the Evening Standard. 'Rachel Khoo is the queen of creating culinary masterpieces' Glamour

Wave

Wave
Author: Suzy Lee
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2008-04-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811859240

A sunny day, a curious little girl, a playful wave. Step into these deceptively simple pages for a day at the sea - and a joyful story that begins and ends with a wave.