Books published by publisher Big Blue Press

The No. 1 best-selling calligraphy and lettering book in the world!Hand Lettering 101 includes detailed instructions for nine different hand-lettered projects. This is an introduction, so no experience is needed! Since practice is key, this gold, spiral-bound workbook lays flat and provides plenty of opportunities for practice. So, pour yourself a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and settle in to learn how to make your own unique, adorable hand-lettered creations!Includes:• Hardcover, oversized gold binding and gold corner protectors • Step-by-step instructions for how to create various fonts and designs • Thick premium paper, perfect for lettering• Beautiful coffee table book and practical workbookWith Hand Lettering 101, author Chalkfulloflove brings her popular Austin-based Hand Lettering 101 workshop right to you with this beginner's workbook! If you follow Chalkfulloflove on social media, you and thousands of others already know how adorable Sarah's hand-lettered creations are. Hand Lettering 101 teaches Sarah's fun faux-calligraphy style: you will learn the strokes to letter the lower and upper case alphabets and numbers 0-9, learn techniques for connecting letters, get tips on how to mix and match fonts, and learn to add flair with flourishes.

A comforting and playful exploration of a beloved dog's journey after a happy life on Earth.In Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant's classic bestseller, the author comforts readers young and old who have lost a dog, as she did for cats in the bestselling companion book, CAT HEAVEN. Recommended highly by pet lovers around the world, DOG HEAVEN not only comforts but also brings a tear to anyone who is devoted to a pet. From expansive fields where dogs can run and run to delicious biscuits no dog can resist, Rylant paints a warm and affectionate picture of the ideal place God would, of course, create for man's best friend. The first picture book illustrated by the author, Dog Heaven is enhanced by Rylant's bright, bold paintings that perfectly capture an afterlife sure to bring solace to anyone who is grieving.

“You need this Millennial Lotería for your next game night.” –Latina Magazine “Lotería cards got a genius millennial makeover.” –The Chicago Tribune OMG, can you even? Millennial Lotería is a hilarious and insightful parody of the classic “Mexican Bingo” game called Lotería, but this time, it’s like way more millennial. Born from the viral Instagram account @MillennialLoteria, this game reimagines La Dama as La Feminist, El Catrín as El Hipster, and Las Jaras as La Hashtag. Filled with nostalgia and ironic humor, it’s guaranteed to make your next fiesta be lit AF. So grab your bitcoins, get a couple of your fave followers together, and prepare to yell “Yaaaaasssssssssss, Millennial Lotería!” Each set includes: • 46 cards• 10 boards• 80 bitcoin tokens• and a collectible Millennial Lotería pin!

Cute! Cute! Cute!Adorable caticorn coloring book for kids! Caticorn Coloring Book contains cute caticorns to color. This coloring book incorporates a variety of adorable designs and creates hours of coloring fun for kids! Featuring caticorns, rainbows, caticorn mermaids, kitten unicorns, and more! This coloring book is sure to please anyone who loves caticorns.Caticorn Coloring Book for Kids Features:8.5 x 11 coloring bookCute variety of caticorn pagesOne-sided coloring page helps to prevent bleed-through Printed on bright white, 60 pound stock

The Caldecott Honor-winning classic by bestselling picture-book creator David Shannon!When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: NO, DAVID! . . . and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. Now David is all grown up. But some things never change. . . .Over fifteen years after its initial publication, NO, DAVID! remains a perennial household favorite, delighting children, parents, and teachers alike. David is a beloved character, whose unabashed good humor, mischievous smile, and laughter-inducing antics underline the love parents have for their children--even when they misbehave.

The bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague present their second original dinosaur board book, a playful "how-to" tale about making a mess and then cleaning it up.Come along for some BIG fun as your favorite dinosaurs learn to pick up and put away their toys. How do dinosaurs clean their rooms? With trash cans and dusters and brooms!Now Jane Yolen's playful, read-aloud text and Mark Teague's hilarious illustrations show your own little dinosaurs just how fun and easy it can be. Brimming with the same infectious humor as the other HOW DO DINOSAURS tales, this new board book is a perfect companion to the immensely popular picture books and a great baby gift as well.

Often when people are given a mental health disorder diagnosis the weaknesses are clear and overwhelmingly emphasized, while the strengths are ignored or forgotten. The mental health children's book series 'What Mental Disorder?' challenges the stigma against therapy and diagnosis. It enlists the reader to view the character as a whole being and not as a mental issue. Although there are aspects that the character will have to learn to cope with in order to function successfully in their life, there are also amazing traits that make them unique and remarkably accomplished. Millie the Cat has Borderline Personality Disorder is a picture book that takes a unique look at the positive and negative characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder. Meeting kind Mille you get to experience how her day to day routine is, the aspects that she will have to cope with, the amazing personality traits that she has, and how she can learn new skills to be the best cat she can be. It is written in such a way that the mental health disorder is explained in a realistic balanced light, while eliciting empathy and understanding from the audience. The book series 'What Mental Disorder?' including Millie the Cat has Borderline Personality Disorder is excellent for therapeutic clinicians, those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, or those who would like to gain a better understanding of the disorder.

Big Activity Book for KidsLearning Is Fun!Mazes, Connect the Dots, Coloring, Word Search, Picture Puzzles, and More!Fun Activity Book for Kids! Lots of different activities including mazes, dot to dot, tracing, coloring, and more! Keep your kids busy, entertained, and having fun while they learn. Filled with many types of activities it will stimulate the brain, inspire creativity, and develop fine-motor skills. This book is a perfect workbook for kids aged 6-8 who want to color, solve puzzles, practice cutting skills, trace, count, and be creative. Suitable for both boys and girls, this activity book makes a great travel book or vacation workbook. It can also be taken on long car rides to pass the time. Makes a great gift for kids!This children’s activity book features:A big variety of activitiesWord search, connect the dots, mazes, tracing, picture puzzles, color by number, coloringLarge 8 ½ x 11 inch pagesSingle-sided pages make tear out easyHigh-resolution printingPrinted on bright white, 60 lb stockDurable coverHigh-quality bookMade in USAGet your copy today!

A humorous, illustrated, pocket field guide describing where to find—or where to avoid—the most disturbed North American birds. The Mincing Mockingbird Guide to Troubled Birds allows anyone to quickly identify psychotic, violent or mentally unstable bird species—and provides the perfect gag gift for your bird loving (or fearing) friends and family. Throughout the book the reader will discover tales of murder, assault, mental breakdowns, obesity, drug abuse and infidelity among the birds. This guide is used and recommended by law enforcement agencies and ignored by leading ornithologists.We are only just discovering the reality of our avian adversaries, with their reptilian brains, their appetites for mayhem and the fact that they fly mostly to spite us. To ignore the information found within this volume may be at the peril of your very life.Perfect for: • White elephant gifts • Animal lover gifts • Bird lovers gift • Gag gifts • Funny gifts • Christmas gifts

Turn simple doodles into beautifully designed floral illustrations with How To Draw Modern Florals, a step-by-step guide that teaches everything you need to know about drawing modern florals, including: • Tools of the trade• The anatomy of a flower• The basic shapes for drawing a flower• Where to find inspirationYou'll feel as though you're sitting down with author Alli Koch at a coffee shop as she walks you through the process of drawing and designing classic favorites like the rose to today’s trendiest florals, as well as succulents and cacti.How to Draw Modern Florals is an introduction to drawing, so no experience is needed! If you can draw an S or a C with a pen, then Alli can teach you how to draw a beautiful, modern floral design!