Books published by publisher Search Press

Whether it’s the kick-off of an event, a 20-minute gap between functions, or an all-day or multiday retreat, this sourcebook suggests a wide array of solutions for keeping young people upbeat, engaged, and unified. Offering icebreakers, “straight-up” games, and reflection activities, the book provides instructions for staging meaningful, fun interactions that encourage participants to think. Games are organized in sections identifying various stages of group-building, ranging from establishing foundational relationships and building upon them to transitions and celebrations. Among the games included are: Change Over—turn a tarp completely over while always remaining on the tarp; Common Ground—Which team has the most in common?; and You’re a Star—team members guess whose celebrity name is on their backs. Details on timing and supplies are also featured for each activity.

Sewing is popular with all ages at the moment and this series, Love to Sew, focuses on the latest hot trends. The 64 page handy square format gives us room for twenty projects, with some simple step by step pictures. Children’s Sun Hats is a colourful, unique book which shows the reader how to make twenty gorgeous sun hats for children. Children love to play outdoors; therefore a personalised sun hat would be a welcome gift for your son, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew or even a friend’s little one. In this book, Gill demonstrates how to make sun visors, caps, pretty sun hats for little girls and cool, contemporary sun hats for little boys. It also includes templates and beautiful styled photographs of all the hats.

Cardmaking has always been popular, and this book brings this traditional and timeless papercraft right up-to-date through the use of fresh, modern designs, a range of mixed-media techniques and the latest products.This book builds on this tradition, but takes it in new and exciting directions by using all the latest techniques and products. Sara's expertise and background knowledge, coupled with her easy and accessible style, make this book a wonderful introduction to modern mixed-media techniques and products for papercrafters and card-makers of all abilities.The book contains 20 projects – all greetings cards, using a variety of techniques, such as stamping, spray-painting and layering, and widely available materials such as stamps, colour sprays and paints. Sara's passion is for making mixed-media techniques accessible to papercrafters of all abilities, so all the designs will be relatively simple, but very stylish.

Cardmaking has always been popular, and this book brings this traditional and timeless papercraft right up-to-date through the use of fresh, modern designs, a range of mixed-media techniques and the latest products. This book builds on this tradition, but takes it in new and exciting directions by using all the latest techniques and products. Sara's expertise and background knowledge, coupled with her easy and accessible style, make this book a wonderful introduction to modern mixed-media techniques and products for papercrafters and card-makers of all abilities. The book contains 20 projects all greetings cards, using a variety of techniques, such as stamping, spray-painting and layering, and widely available materials such as stamps, colour sprays and paints. Sara's passion is for making mixed-media techniques accessible to papercrafters of all abilities, so all the designs will be relatively simple, but very stylish.

Hat maker Gill Stratton's children would not wear sun hats, so she found some fabulous fabrics, let them choose their favourites, and designed sun hats for them that they were happy to wear. Here she has designed 20 fantastic sun hats for boys, girls and babies. There are even some recycled hats made from old clothes. All the hats are easy to make with only simple sewing skills and a basic machine.

An intimate and revealing examination of today's motherhood overload crisis Winner of a Foreword IndieFab Book of the Year AwardKatrina Alcorn was a 37-year-old mother with a happy marriage and a thriving career when one day, on the way to Target to buy diapers, she had a breakdown. Her carefully built career shuddered to a halt, and her journey through depression, anxiety, and insomnia--followed by medication, meditation, and therapy--began.Alcorn wondered how a woman like herself, with a loving husband, a supportive boss, three healthy kids, and a good income, was unable to manage the demands of having a career and a family. Over time, she realized that she wasn't alone; many women were struggling to do it all--and feeling as if they were somehow failing as a result. Mothers are the breadwinners in two-thirds of American families, yet the American workplace is uniquely hostile to the needs of parents. Weaving in surprising research about the dysfunction between the careers and home lives of working mothers, as well as the consequences to women's health, Alcorn tells a deeply personal story about "having it all"; failing miserably, and what comes after. Ultimately, she offers readers a vision for a healthier, happier, and more productive way to live and work.

12 beautiful crocheted wreaths to make for all year round, each with accompanying smaller projectsWreaths are not just for Christmas - they can be used to decorate your home all year round! Anna Nikipirowicz shows you how to create sumptuous crocheted wreaths and other decorations that will grace your home and look beautiful, whatever the season.There is a wide variety to choose from spring, summer, autumn and winter wreaths to a gorgeous succulents wreath, an Easter wreath, a Halloween wreath and a Christmas wreath. These lovely yarny creations are festooned with flowers, leaves and other decorations such as birds, owls, pumpkins, stars, bunnies and foxes. Anna also includes other decorations such as garlands and terrariums. There are also three delightful tiny wreaths to make, featuring a hedgehog, a mouse and a robin, and each main project has a smaller accompanying project to make.If you love crochet, you'll love Anna's imaginative designs.

Animals are a popular subject within the manga genre, and this book is perfect for anyone seeking to learn the basics of creating these amazing creatures. Choose from 28 different manga animals, all full of character and in a range of dynamic poses, including a dog, panda, fox, chameleon and penguin. Each drawing is developed in eight easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book ideal for adults and children of all ages and abilities.

Mom's big day is coming quick! Would a dino do the trick?Mom Needs a Dinosaur! is the answer for when a child can't decide what he or she should get Mom for her big day... why, a dinosaur, of course! While this delightfully-rhyming and whimsically-illustrated picture book adventures through the humorous positives and negatives of gifting several kinds of dinosaur favorites, the child discovers what it is that Mom truly wants in this heartwarming tale.Packed with dino-mite fun and appeal that is perfect for dinosaur lovers, Mother's Day, birthdays and read-alouds whether it's one-on-one or for group story times. Ages 2-7. 40 pages of full-spread illustrations.

In this collection of four assorted projects, young artisans will learn to batik scarves, book covers, and wall tapestries as they begin to undertake this Indonesian art of decorating cloth by applying wax resists and then dyeing it. This simple and user-friendly approach to batik mixes brightly colored dyes with eye-catching fabrics and papers, demonstrating effective and quick techniques for exotic results.

Beanies are a winter favourite among home knitters, and here Susie Johns shows you how to knit them using the simple patterns in this book. Susie's designs are fun, fresh and inspiring, and will appeal to a wide range of knitters. From traditional to contemporary, fun and funky and knitted in bright, vibrant yarns to muted pastels, there is something for everyone. Susie has designed patterns suitable for men, women, children and babies; for a relaxed look, go for the oversized Slouch Beanie, a little girl would love the cute Charm Beanie, choose the soft, cream Baby Beanie for a new arrival and the Beastie Beanie for a fun-loving lad! Knitted beanies also make fantastic gifts for special friends and relatives.