Block printing is an old craft technique that comes from Asia, where prints are made on paper and fabrics using a block with engraved details to make a continuous print on fabric or paper. This textile printing kit from Fábrica de Texturas of Spain...

Block printing is an old craft technique that comes from Asia, where prints are made on paper and fabrics using a block with engraved details to make a continuous print on fabric or paper.  This set of stamps made of foam with a wooden base are easy...

The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer. This picture book about the changes that come to a little house is beautiful and timeless.  In 1942, Virginia Lee Burton created the Little House, and since...

Three soldiers come marching down the road towards a French village. The peasants, seeing them coming, suddenly become very busy, for soldiers are often hungry. All their food is hidden under mattresses or in barns. Then follows a battle of wits, with...

What could be more fun than learning to create your own stamps! Thanks to this comprehensive kit from Gelli Arts of Philadelphia you have everything you need! A link to a wonderfully instructive video tutorial is included.  Philadelphia-based...

What could be more fun than learning to print and making your own cards! Thanks to this comprehensive kit from Gelli Arts of Philadelphia you have everything you need! A link to a wonderfully instructive video tutorial is included.  ...

These chunky foam markers are specially designed for little hands, perfect for drawing pictures or coloring in designs. The dot pens are made with washable ink and come in 6 vibrant colors to brighten up your little one's day!  Djeco creates...

This screen-printing kit and step-by-step guide has been developed by Luckies with Print Club London so that anyone can design their own t-shirts, tea towels, bags and banners, whether or not they’ve printed before. Includes reusable templates and...

This Ultimate DIY kit contains everything you need to carve and print your own custom rubber stamps. Easy to follow instructions! 125 templates  Carve-A-Stamp block with two sides for carving  Carving tool with multiple blades  ...

The Slinky was invented by accident in 1943 by naval engineer Richard T. James who was working to create a tension spring for stabilizing instruments on naval warships. While experimenting, one of his prototypes fell to the floor and began "walking"...

Traditional patchwork quilt shapes and the infinite number of patterns that can be made from triangular pieces are explored here with 32 wooden blocks in 4 different colors. Comes with a charming canvas pouch for easy at-home or on-the-go storage. Age 3...

Get kids engaged with nature and excited for summer with this fun collection of sticker projects and activities inspired by summertime in the great outdoors. Along the way, children will pick up fascinating facts about shells, fossils, beetles,...

Introduce children to first words and museum culture with this fun, quirky board book that includes peek-through gatefolds and questions to encourage active reading.  Children are invited into the world of museum culture and first words in this...

Watch out! This one breathes fire! And this one, ice! Assemble all the dragons and set off on a wonderful adventure with these magical creatures. This dragon-themed educational magnetic cardboard game is perfect for travel. The aim of the game is to...

My First Plasticlean Crayons are specifically designed for young children! Brand new rounded, ring-shape is much easier for small hands to hold and manipulate vs classic pen-style crayons! Each Crayon features an integrated emotional 'face' to help...

A rain cloud for the bath or pool! Immerse the Plui Cloud in water to fill it up and then plug your finger over the top hole as you raise it up high. Lift your finger from the hole and water falls like rain. Plug it up again and instantly, it stops...

Every great artist starts out small.  Be a Micro-Angelo! This itty-bitty STEAM kit delivers the paints, tools, and techniques you need to make, frame, and display miniature masterpieces. Experiment with brush strokes and learn how to mix colors like...

The My First Shapes Crinkle Fabric Stroller Book from Mudpuppy is a delightful sensory experience for your little one's exploration! With charming artwork featuring a variety of shapes and different colors, this soft and crinkly book is designed to...

Encourage kids to express creativity as they fill their dream art museum with iconic paintings and sculptures and then use their imaginations to take the animal visitors on a guided tour.  With two different magnetic scenes on the inside lid and...

From everyday objects and speedy sketches to triptychs and shape-scapes, this pack includes 50 fun ideas to inspire play that will keep boredom at bay. You’ll find crafts that kids can achieve independently as well as activities you can do together, so...

Chess is a workout for the brain, a fun pastime, and a cool way to show off to people who only play drafts. These magnetic chess pieces come in a velvet pouch, and the tin is the board, therefore no need to take up valuable space in your bag. Get your...

The perfect travel toy! Translucent, brightly colored, and reminiscent of stained glass, Magna-Tiles Micro Mags provide your child with hours of imaginative free play on the road. Anything they can dream, they can create with these durable and colorful...

A groundbreaking study of animals through the rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo Picasso The masterful drawings of Pablo Picasso teach animal recognition to the youngest readers in this artful, read-aloud board book. Birds & Other...

The large variety of jobs that await the art lover are showcased in this peek into the workdays of 25 workers whose jobs involve art. Learn what it takes to be an architect or an art historian, how a technical illustrator or a game designer spend their...

Practice counting using some of the most famous sculptures in the world! One & Other Numbers features sculptures by master sculptor Alexander Calder. Calder’s playful and often vibrant abstract shapes are highly appealing to young readers and...

Henri Matisse's abstract cut-outs are used to teach colors in this polished read-aloud board book. Blue & Other Colors takes children through Matisse's color palette, one artwork per page, beginning with blue and returning to it as a familiar refrain...

Forties in feel, this classic tin lunch box is disguised as a super cool retro TV set. Be entertained as you enjoy your lunch with the lenticular printed screen which features an animated cat and mouse duo. Big enough for a good size packed lunch and fun...

A pack of eight LEGO® brick-shaped erasers that look just like LEGO bricks! Fun for LEGO fans of all ages, these colorful erasers fashioned after 2x4 LEGO bricks make a standout addition to a student’s school supplies or a stackable desk statement at the...

The 1940s witnessed major shifts in politics, science, economics, industry, the arts, and culture, which coincided with a time of scarcity, limitation, and the catastrophic global conflict of World War II. Throughout this tumultuous period, artists...

An interactive board book that sparks the imagination! What can a hand create? Apple trees, lions, flamingos, and butterflies too! Whether their hands are trees full of delicious apples or a friendly octopus waving its arms, children will delight in...

The main character of this extraordinary graphic novel is not a person but an idea—the school of Bauhaus, which arose in the wake of World War I, and emerged as the fundamental reference point for virtually every avant-garde artistic movement that...

Awarded an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Picture Book Honor, this stunning picture book brings to life the imagination of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. (Cover image may vary.) If you are Isamu, stones are the most special of...

 The People’s Painter is a lyrically told, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of influential Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn. A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Winner A 2022 Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney...

Jackson Pollock was unlike any other painter. Instead of sitting in front of an easel with brushes, he poured paint over canvases rolled-out across the floor, moving, splashing, and making the vivid liquid run with energy and rhythm. Pollock’s story is...

One late spring morning the American artist Jackson Pollock began work on the canvas that would ultimately come to be known as Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist).  Award-winning authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan use this moment as the departure...

What was it really like growing up in the 1940s? There are tales of being dragged from bombed out homes and of watching dog fights in the skies above. Of evacuation and a clash of cultures between city center kids and their country cousins. All endured...

Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police,...

In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived...

Spell your way down memory lane! For more than half a century the SCRABBLE game has been America’s favorite word game, and this 1948 Nostalgia Edition celebrates those years in retro-style! The SCRABBLE game spells F-U-N in any decade, so travel into the...

A collaboration between the Eames Office and Art of Play, Eames "Kite" Playing Cards take inspiration from a tissue-paper kite designed by Charles Eames in 1950. The simplicity of form and whimsical color-scheme were drawn directly from the original...

Charles and Ray Eames brought a sense of playfulness to midcentury design, imbuing everyday objects with unexpected joy. Art of Play's second edition of Eames Playing Cards embraces this approach with a celebration of their iconic Hang-It-All wall rack...

Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure.  Stuart's greatest...

An unprecedented, substantial, and extraordinary celebration of more than a century of fascinating product and industrial design, as shown through their detailed original patent documents - the ultimate 'flick book' of modern design with hundreds of...

A hilarious celebration of cats in artwork from medieval times. Look what the cat dragged in from the Middle Ages—a curious compendium of cats unlike any you’ve ever lapped up before. Here’s the purrfect bedside companion for cat...

How did you become a knight? How heavy was a suit of armor? Where did knights live? And what was it like to take part in a battle? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled book all about knights, then turn to the back of the...

The classic illustrated folktale by the author of Millions of Cats—now back in print after nearly thirty years! Gone Is Gone addresses an age-old question between couples—who works harder? This long-out-of-print children’s book is based on a charming...

Introduce children to colors and art styles with this fun, quirky board book that includes peek-through gatefolds and questions to encourage active reading. Children are invited into the world of art and color in this bright, quirky board book! Colors as...

Billy Brown, 2023 winner of the Witmer Stone Award for Best Ornithological Book of the Year from the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club Do snakes and salamanders fascinate you or make you squeamish? Have you ever listened closely to the birds chirping...

Imagine what it would be like to have a dragon as a pet! Join our funny female protagonist on her latest flight of fancy, but watch out for that burning bad breath! Dragons are mighty mythical beasts . . . and perfect pets. Getting to school is a breeze...

The original American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.  Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely, so they...

The influential art of Josef Albers is used to teach shapes in this stylish read-aloud board book, which takes children through Albers' range of geometrics, one artwork per page, beginning with squares and returning to them as a familiar refrain...

Mistakes are proof you are trying! These beautifully packaged WHOLE LOTTA LOVE erasers make fixing mistakes that much sweeter. Sweet striped hearts with a yummy sugar scent!  Set includes 5 erasers

Let your imagination go wild with this Make, Create & Play Stamp set. This kit includes 19 stamps and 3 washable ink pads, to create endless pictures and characters! Ages 3+   Materials: FSC pinewood, rubber, ink  Ink pad dimensions:...

Bring the fun to mealtime with this set of 40 interactive coloring placemats that make dinner a drawing adventure, featuring black-and-white line art from beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle. These placemats offer fun scenes to color in as well as...

This step-by-step drawing guide from acclaimed cartoonist E.G. Lutz has helped budding artists hone their skills since 1913. E.G. Lutz provides simple, step-by-step instructions for constructing over one hundred distinct drawings, including lighthouses,...

When is a dot "not just a blot on a page"? In Jane Yolen's characteristically imaginative, free-verse explanation, the humble dot can take on many functions, from a spot of food to an animal's eye, from a marble to a moon. As Yolen extolls the dot's...

A fascinating guide to Van Gogh’s itinerant life, with vibrant images and stories about the many places he lived and worked. Vincent van Gogh traveled widely throughout Europe—on foot, by boat, and above all, by train. He wrote countless letters to his...

Beautiful graphic wooden pencil box with slide top that doubles as a ruler! Filled with brightly colored pencils and a wooden sharpener.   12 colored pencils  8” ruler   Wooden pencil sharpener   1.5” x 1.5” x 8”

In this modern fairy tale, a strong, brave maiden is invited to attend the prince's royal ball, but at the dance, she ends up finding true love in a most surprising place. "The prince is smart and strong," she confided in her mother. "But if I'm being...

We found these charming, well-made helmets by Barcelona-based Kalid while traveling in Europe. Similar in shape to many of the helmet's in our world-renowned Arms & Armor collection, this fabulous replica will help your child explore the role of a...

Noble knights need to keep themselves safe, and our sturdy Camelot wooden toy shield by Kalid of Barcelona is sure to do the job. The gold shield is emblazoned with a garnet dragon. This well-made piece of knightly equipment is sure to inspire...

For your little dragon-slayer, our Camelot sword and belt-scabbard are great for the stage or backyard! A felt pouch displaying a red lion emblem keeps the sword at the ready while seeking out dragons or evil ogres. A rope cord ties the sword and pouch...

This is the first children’s art book to spotlight the fascinating world of lithography —exploring the techniques that make it work and revealing the secrets behind this truly artistic profession.  Combining science, art, and history, Meet the...

The other knights have told him that there's no such thing as dragons, but he says, “Forsooth! There is TOO such a thing!” You just need to know where to look! And luckily, this knight has something very special that no one else has – a map that says:...

Get ready to see the world through your children's eyes; the adventure of capturing memories starts with a Kidamento camera. Featuring a cute, brightly colored bear animal design, this innovative children's digital camera will elicit the greatest squeals...

John Derian Sticker Book, from revered designer John Derian, offers a curated collection of over 500 stickers that allow adults and children to add a touch of beauty to any surface with these beautiful images of blooming flowers, charming critters, and...

Discover a whole new world of dragons in this beautifully illustrated book on the scaliest of magical creatures. From every detail of their wings to the history of their treasure, you'll learn about famous dragons from around the world. The latest...

This award-winning Wyvern Dragon Puppet is sure to capture their imagination in fantasy play. The Dragon features a movable mouth, forelegs, and velvet wings. You'll be wildly impressed by the craftsmanship and detail that goes into each and every...

The Work Projects Administration (WPA) posters were produced from 1936 to 1943 by various branches of the WPA (2,000 are known to exist). The posters were designed to publicize exhibits, community activities, theatrical productions, and health and...

The Work Projects Administration (WPA) posters were produced from 1936 to 1943 by various branches of the WPA (2,000 are known to exist). The posters were designed to publicize exhibits, community activities, theatrical productions, and health and...

For true believers only, a lavishly illustrated reproduction of a legendary volume by the world’s most distinguished dragonologist. Don’t let it fall into the wrong hands! Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of...

Reading a board book together is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones. Playful rhyming texts accompany the artist's timeless...

Encourage fantasy play with this detailed, durable, and meticulously handpainted toy! In your child's imagination, this medieval world figurine fights epic battles, defends the kingdom against the enemy, or faces other knights in a duel. Equipped with...

Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important sculptors of all time. His Akari lamps changed the way modern buildings light their space. But before he was important, he was a kid. This is his story. Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who gave the world...

It's a freestanding globe! This read-aloud introduction to geography for young children folds back and creates a globe. Children are invited to identify and experience the Earth's amazing geography through rhyming verse and lush illustrations: from...

This enchanting red dragon with his flaming breath is sure to play a starring role in your child's magical medieval reenactments!  Ages 3 and up 4.7" x 2.2" x 4.1" Handpainted Designed in France

This royal caped warrior brandishes an ornate jousting pole and is prepared to do battle to defend his kingdom! His silver armor is replete with a blue shield decorated with a fierce white dragon. Ages 3 and up 5.51" x 1.97" x 2.76" Handpainted ...

Twist, turn, and puzzle away with the Elastic Cube 3D Wooden Puzzle! This colorful puzzle cube can be used in a multitude of ways: twisting as a fidget to encourage concentration on higher-level tasks, or as a puzzle to get it back into its rectangular...

This powerful rearing horse is arrayed in impressive black and gold regalia.  A magnificent addition to a child's fantasy collection or to include in a medieval diorama. Ages 3 and up 5.91" x 2.36" x 3.54"  Handpainted Designed in...

Encourage fantasy play with this detailed, durable, and meticulously handpainted bowman figurine! In your child's imagination, this medieval world figurine fights epic battles and defends the kingdom against the enemy with his bow & arrow. Ages...

Encourage fantasy play with this detailed, durable, and meticulously handpainted toy! In your child's imagination, this medieval world figurine fights epic battles, defends the kingdom against the enemy, or faces other knights in a duel. Equipped with...

This detailed and realistic horse in armor is the perfect accompaniment to the Weapon Master Dragon!  Arrayed in impressive regalia, this powerful steed is captured mid-gallop in a jousting tilt. A magnificent addition to kids' fantasy collections...

Encourage fantasy play with this detailed, durable, and meticulously handpainted toy! In your child's imagination, this medieval world figurine fights epic battles, defends the kingdom against the enemy, or faces other knights in a duel. Equipped with...