Browse all books

Books published by publisher Peter Pauper

  • Solar System Children's Bookmark

    Inc. Peter Pauper Press

    Paperback (Peter Pauper Press, May 1, 2019)
    Nine happy planets (yes, we included Pluto) orbit this fun and educational bookmark, perfect for budding astronomers!Design is enhanced with eye-catching gloss highlights.Attached: A bright yellow tassel. Bookmark is printed on sturdy, smooth-finish cardstock.On the back: A handy little ruler in inches and centimeters, printed on a silvery background.Bookmark is encased in a protective clear plastic sleeve.Bookmark measures 2-1/2'' wide x 7-1/8'' high.Warning: Choking hazard, small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
  • Woodland Embroidery Pattern Transfers

    Inc. Peter Pauper Press

    Paperback (Peter Pauper Press, Inc., March 25, 2018)
    Stitch a forest full of wild creatures with these iron-on embroidery patterns.10 iron-on transfer patterns featuring foxes, deer, hedgehogs, and other wee beasts.Sized to fit a 6-inch (152 mm) diameter hoop. Sheets are pre-cut.No tracing, no messy lines, and no guesswork -- just iron on and start stitching.Great for clothes, tote bags, hats, decor, and more.Each design transfers multiple times for repeating patterns or matched sets.Designs can also be transferred onto wood and other surfaces, and painted over.Transfer instructions and a basic stitch guide are included.Package measures 6.5 inches square.NOTE: EMBROIDERY HOOP, NEEDLES, THREAD, AND SCISSORS NOT INCLUDED.
  • Brush Lettering from A to Z: A Fun and Comprehensive Guide to Creating Modern Calligraphy with a Brush Pen

    Emma Witte

    Hardcover (Peter Pauper Press, Inc., June 1, 2018)
    This fun and thorough introduction is perfect for anyone who's seen brush-lettered art and wondered how it's done.The author takes you from brush lettering basics to its amazing possibilities!Start with the staple strokes that are the foundation of brush lettering, then progress to forming letters, words, and finished pieces.Learn different lettering styles and how to combine them.Pick up tips and tricks for embellishing your lettering and arranging your words to create maximum impact.Experiment with advanced techniques and tools such as flourishing, 'fauxligraphy,'' depth effects, watercolor, paint brushes, and more.Finally, try out your newfound skills with ideas for a bunch of awesome brush lettering projects.You'll be wielding your brush pen like a pro in no time!Full-color throughout.160 pages.Book measures 7-1/2 inches wide by 9-1/2 inches high. Book only. Brush pen not included.
  • Calligraphy

    Jane Sullivan

    Hardcover (Peter Pauper Press, Sept. 5, 2016)
    Discover the timeless art of beautiful writing! This introduction to creating calligraphy combines beginner-friendly clarity with thorough guidance and gorgeous examples.Introduces nine major calligraphic styles, with detailed diagrams and tips for writing each letter.Sub-sections include histories of each alphabet, step-by-step tutorials for embellishing your calligraphy, and ways to showcase your elegant lettering.Full color photographs and illustrations throughout.Hardcover.120 pages.8-1/2 inches wide by 11 inches high.Jane Sullivan is a fantasy artist, calligrapher, and Medieval-style illuminator. Her other works include guides to illuminated lettering, calligraphy, and drawing fantastical beings. She lives in France.
  • Hidden in the Jungle - A Search and Find Book

    Peggy Nille

    Hardcover (Peter Pauper Press, Inc., Jan. 10, 2018)
    Explore deep within the jungle, in 10 spectacular landscape scenes, and find more than 20 hidden creatures!From a regal lion to an elephant and her babies, search and find exotic creatures as they travel from each lush scene to the next.Each page is filled with colorful and amazing details that will entertain children and adults alike!Solutions are included in the back of the book.Luminous full-color illustrations throughout.Sturdy hardcover binding with dust jacket.Beautiful large-format book measures 9-3/4'' wide x 12-1/2'' high.26 pages.After receiving a BTS in Visual Expression at the Ecole Estienne, author and illustrator Peggy Nille spent three years at the Beaux-Arts in Paris. She then worked as a graphic designer in communication agencies, where her love for illustration grew. She has illustrated numerous children's books. She lives and works in Paris.
    M
  • Happy Birthday! Scratch & Sketch

    Heather Zschock and Barbara Paulding, Martha Day Zschock

    Hardcover-spiral (Peter Pauper Press, April 20, 2012)
    It's your birthday! Celebrate with this amazing art activity book!This is a Trace-Along title! This fun and easy art activity book allows budding artists to use the wooden drawing tool enclosed to trace the white outlines on black-coated scratch art pages.Kids will be amazed when glittering colors and shimmering swirls emerge as they scratch each simple pattern!20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, and 20 paper sketch pagesMakes a great birthday party activity or favor!Recommended for ages 6 and up6-3/8'' wide x 8-1/2'' high.Wire-o bound hardcover binding.Non-toxic: Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating. Not for children under 5 years.
    E
  • Nighttime Fairies: A Bedtime Shadow Book

    Heather Zschock, Martha Day Zschock

    Hardcover (Peter Pauper Press, July 25, 2012)
    Soothe little ones to sleep with this unique bedtime book!Simply shine the beam of a light (not included) through the page ''windows'' to cast pictures on the wall as you read with your child.It's a fun and comforting way to end the day and experience a book together.PUBLISHER'S NOTE: For best results, use this shadow book with a small, single-bulb light source. A small pen light, other single-LED light, or the light on the back of a smartphone is recommended. Multi-LED flashlights are not recommended. If you have trouble getting a clear image, try moving your light closer to or farther away from the page.Nighttime Fairies offers gentle rhymes about appealing fairies and their moonlit adventures.Ages 3 to 9.6-3/8 inches wide by 9 inches high.Covered wire-o-bound hardcover.
    P
  • Blank Comic Book

    Peter Pauper Press

    Paperback (Peter Pauper Press, Dec. 1, 2019)
    Create your own comic book!Get creative with 64 paneled pages!Bonus: Blank book comes with a stencil sheet with speech bubbles and visual effects to make your comics pop!Plus: The outer yeloow book jacket comes off, leaving a blank inner cover, so you can even design, draw, and ink in your own cover design! 7 action page layouts throughout the book provide visual variety.Premium thick drawing paper supports a variety of pens and pencils.Best with pencil, ink, colored pencil, and other dry media.64 paneled pages.For artists of all ages.Blank book measures 8-1/2'' wide x 11'' high.Softcover.Archival-quality acid-free paper helps preserve your work.
    L
  • Garden Fairies Scratch and Sketch: An Art Activity for Magical Artists and Believers of All Ages

    Martha Day Zschock

    Spiral-bound (Peter Pauper Press, Inc., Dec. 1, 2006)
    Scratch and sketch your very own gardens of flower fairies!Enjoy verses about your favorite flowers and their fairies as you copy 20 pictures from the land of fantasy.As you scratch away the black coating with the included wooden stylus, you'll see your artwork blossom on rainbow-swirled and gold, silver, and purple glitter pages!Use the extra sketch pages to draw your own floral designs and tiny friends.Ages 5 and up.This art activity book comes shrink-wrapped.64 pages.Includes 20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, 20 sketch pages.6-3/8 inches wide by 8-1/2 inches high; wire-o bound hardcover.Publisher's Note: This activity book is best enjoyed by older children who are comfortable copying sketches onto the blank black-coated pages with the stylus. Younger children may have more fun with our Trace-Along Scratch and Sketch books.Warning: Choking hazard -- small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Non-toxic: Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating.
    V
  • The Little Black Book of Marijuana: The Essential Guide to the World of Cannabis

    Steve Elliott

    eBook (Peter Pauper Press, June 26, 2011)
    This concise guide to cannabis delves into pot culture and history, from Herodotus to the hippies and beyond. It also covers the essentials of using, cultivating, and cooking with weed; identifying pot varieties; and understanding legal and health issues. Handy and to the point, The Little Black Book of Marijuana gives you "the dope" on pot, from possible side effects and risks to medical uses and their efficacy. Learn about cannabis history and the issues around its legalization. Includes full-color photos of marijuana varieties."From cover to cover, The Little Black Book of Marijuana delivers exactly what it promises: An easy-to-read, well-researched informatively entertaining 'essential guide to the world of cannabis'....[I]f a cannabis fan was forced to choose one piece of weed-themed literature to bring with him or her to a deserted island (or even just on a long plane ride), it should probably be this one." --Seattle Weekly Blog"Calling Steve Elliott an accomplished journalist in the fields of drug policy reform and medical cannabis would be a significant understatement....[A]s far as broad-spectrum introductions go you’d be hard-pressed to find better." --4Evergreen Group
  • Antique Monogram Journal

    Peter Pauper Press

    Hardcover (Peter Pauper Press, Dec. 1, 2009)
    Personalize this elegant journal with your own initial (included)!Handsome design gleams with gold foil accents.Stylish letter designs from A to Z (plus 4 extra designs) come on perforated sheets in a pocket inside the back cover. Simply separate your initial and slip into the little front cover slot.160 lightly-lined writing pagesAcid-free archival paper takes pen or pencil beautifullyInside back cover pocketElastic band keeps your place6-1/8'' wide x 8-1/4'' highBinding lies flat for ease of useMakes a lovely gift, too!
  • Under the Sea Scratch and Sketch: An Art Activity Book for Imaginative Artists of All Ages

    Heather Zschock, Martha Day Zschock

    Spiral-bound (Peter Pauper Press, June 22, 2005)
    Learn amazing facts and get creative as you discover and draw 20 fascinating creatures of the deep blue sea!Use the wooden stylus included to scratch away the black coating and draw starfish, angelfish, sea turtles, sharks, blue whales, sea lions, seahorses, octopi, and many others.Watch them come to life with colorful fish patterns, rainbow swirls, and holographic foils that appear from beneath the black coating like magic!Note: This is NOT a Trace-Along title; it is best enjoyed by kids who are comfortable copying the drawings.Includes 20 black-coated scratch-off art board pages: 10 with gold and silver glitter colors beneath, and 10 with multi-colored swirl colors and fish patterns beneath.20 drawings and descriptions of sea creatures.20 extra pages for doodling your own.Recommended for young artists ages 6 and up..6-3/8'' wide x 8-1/2'' high; wire-o bound hardcover.Non-toxic: Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating. Not for children under 5 years. Meets all applicable safety standards.
    P