Books with author Running Press

Everything that you need for hours of doodling, stenciling, and crafting can be found in these convenient, on-the-go Scratch & Stencil kits. Each kit includes seven sheets of scratch paper and a wooden stylus, which together can be used to create artwork in fun, bold colors. A 24-page booklet in each kit contains detailed instructions for craft projects that can be created with the three stencils provided, though the scratch sheets are perfect for freehand drawing as well.Scratch & Stencil contains black scratch paper that can be scratched through to reveal seven bright and bold colors underneath—glitter silver, glitter blue, glitter purple, rainbow, white, shiny red, and neon orange. The three decorative stencils included can be used to create such projects as a handmade pop-up card and a dramatic self-portrait.

The beloved Rankin and Bass stop-motion animation story Santa Claus is Comin to Town has been packaged into a beautifully illustrated picture book so families can enjoy this Christmas classic for many years to come. Step into this fantastical story to journey with Kris and his animal friends through the Mountain of the Whispering Winds, past the Winter Warlock, and into the realm of Burgermeister Meisterburger to deliver the Kringles toy soldiers, bouncy balls, ballerina dolls, wooden sailboats, fuzzy teddy bears, and shiny trumpets to the children of Sombertown where toys are illegal! Little ones will love reading about the origin of Santa Claus and how friendship can overcome the most daunting tasks. Kids will never take their toys for granted again! Rankin and Bass was founded by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass in the early 1960s. Their stop-motion animation company soared to success with TV animation specials that have become beloved holiday classics, including Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and The Little Drummer Boy. Over the years, Rankin & Bass has created over sixty films and television specials featuring top actors as animated characters.

MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT FOR CHILDREN"S PICTURE BOOKS“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in the hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.”Celebrate Christmas with three holiday favorites, The Nutcracker, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and The Night Before Christmas in this exquisite illustrated collection. From E.T.A. Hoffmann's magical, romantic tale to the joyful Christmas carol to Clement C. Moore's cherished poem of St. Nicholas, this magical treasury is filled with love, warmth, and yuletide cheer.

THIS AQUATIC ACTIVITY BOOK Includes: Four 18" x 24" fold-out posters for you to color and display, 24 pages of activities, games, and puzzles, Unbelievable facts you didn't know about the world down under so you can . . . See the ocean like adeep-sea diver! Solve offshore brainteasers like a puzzle master! Share your underwater knowledge like a marine expert!

THIS COSMIC ACTIVITY BOOK Includes: Four 18" x 24" fold-out posters for you to color and display, 24 pages of activities, games, and puzzles, Unbelievable facts you didn't know about the cosmos and beyond so you can . . . See outer space like an astronaut! Solve galactic brainteasers like a puzzle master! Share your celestial knowledge like a space expert!

Sweet, simple bedtime blessings that encourage thoughtful gratitude for life's daily gifts and wonders. Before going to bed, this warm, gentle board book instills the routine of reflecting on one's daily blessings. With its padded covers and intimate size that's perfect for small hands, parents and little ones will love snuggling up together as they cherish special moments from their day.

Everything that you need for hours of doodling, stenciling, and crafting can be found in these convenient, on-the-go Scratch & Stencil kits. Each kit includes seven sheets of scratch paper and a wooden stylus, which together can be used to create artwork in fun, bold colors. A 24-page booklet in each kit contains detailed instructions for craft projects that can be created with the three stencils provided, though the scratch sheets are perfect for freehand drawing as well.Scratch & Stencil: Outer Space contains black scratch paper that can be scratched through to reveal rainbow whiz, rainbow stripe, rainbow whirl, and orange-yellow underneath. The three out-of-this-world stencils included can be used to create such projects as a super-cool space station and an alien-invasion photo.

A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles branded keychain with sound and light.Relive some of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' most iconic moments with this cool light-and-sound keychain featuring memorable quotes. Shaped like a sewer lid from the turtles' lair where they trained in the art of ninjutsu, this TMNT branded keychain also glows green. Kit also includes two magnets and a 48-page illustrated book.

The New Big Book of U.S. Presidents is the perfect introduction for young readers to learn the lives and times of America's 45 most influential leaders. Readers can learn about our new president and relive the course of American history through digestible information about each president's term in office and the major political issues of each era, as well as through detailed timelines and historical photographs and illustrations throughout. Quick-reference sidebars provide brief summaries of the major events and important people who emerged during each presidential term.This engaging and enlightening book will be a favorite among children studying U.S. history and who crave fun facts that cannot be found in textbooks!