New Release Books by WORKMAN PUBLISHING

Enjoy hours of crafting fun with this vibrant sticker book featuring adorable animals. Paint by Sticker Kids is unstoppable! The Paint by Sticker Kids series has sold over 5.1 million copies a year, and the reasons are obvious: stickers, stickers, and more stickers! Plus an activity that delivers hours of screen-free, mess-free fun. New to the hugely bestselling series is this collection of sticker images featuring pets like cats, dogs, bunnies, hamsters, and more.

From the brains behind Brain Quest comes the 2nd edition of the revolutionary U.S. history study guide. Updated to include recent history and revised to reflect a more complete, balanced recounting of historical events. Big Fat Notebooks offer the support of a knowledgeable teacher in the form of an approachable peer—the notes of smartest kid in class. Everything You Need to Ace U.S. History in One Big Fat Notebook is the same indispensable resource so many students depend on, updated with new and improved content covering Indigenous history in the U.S., the legacies of slavery, exploration, colonization, and imperialism, and significant current events through 2022, including the COVID-19 pandemic, political protests,, the most recent presidential election, and historic nominations to the Supreme Court. It will be the cutting-edge reference for students as education styles shift toward this informed approach to history. The Big Fat Notebooks meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

From the brains behind Brain Quest comes the 2nd edition of the revolutionary World history study guide. Updated to include recent history and revised to reflect a more complete, balanced recounting of historical events. Big Fat Notebooks offer the support of a knowledgeable teacher in the form of an approachable peer—the notes of the smartest kid in class. Everything You Need to Ace World Historyin One Big Fat Notebook is the same indispensable resource so many students depend on, updated with new and improved content exploring ancient civilizations, indigenous cultures, social movements, war, colonialism, imperialism, and more! The revised edition provides a thoughtful, nuanced recounting of global historical events that de-centers Western, Indo-European perspectives. The Big Fat Notebooks meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

Your kids love Brain Quest®, now it''s baby''s turn! Imbued with the core value “It''s Fun to Be Smart!®”, the My First Brain Quest board book program is Brain Quest at its best: not only making learning fun, but encouraging the kind of interaction between children and caregivers that makes early learning meaningful. My First Brain Quest: 123s is a delightful counting book with numbers 1 - 10 represented in a variety of ways, to reinforce comprehension of words, numerals, quantity, and value. Every spread includes bright images, rhyming text, and engaging questions to help the youngest readers discuss their observations and build on their prior knowledge.

The ultimate fourth-grade workbook, with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject. Updated with a new technology section, progress map with new stickers, and more! From Brain Quest, America''s #1 educational bestseller. Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Grade 4 Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering vocabulary, language arts, math word problems, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, geometry and measurement social studies, science, and much more. What''s New? Technology section Introduces children to computer science, coding, and logic Updated content Activities and illustrations are revised to reflect the diversity of children, their families, and experiences Support for parents and children Section openers preview upcoming content and provide directions and suggestions to help make learning stick A fun progress sticker mapwith stickers Helps children celebrate their accomplishments as they complete each section of the workbook Comes with A completion certificate Mini Smart Card question-and-answer deck Aligned with national and state standards and reviewed by award-winning teachers, this workbook appeals to children''s natural curiosity, with interactive layouts and easy-to-follow explanations that take the intimidation out of learning. Plus, it''s written to help support parents with explanations of key concepts for homework help!

The ultimate sixth-grade workbook, with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject. Updated with a new technology section and fun, new activities. From Brain Quest, America''s #1 educational bestseller. Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Grade 6 Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering spelling and vocabulary, language arts, math word problems, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, geometry and measurement, statistics, social studies, science, and much more. What''s New? Technology section Introduces children to computer science, coding, and logic Updated content Activities and illustrations are revised to reflect the diversity of children, their families, and experiences Support for parents and children Section openers preview upcoming content and provide directions and suggestions to help make learning stick Comes with A completion certificate Mini Smart Card question-and-answer deck Aligned with national and state standards and reviewed by award-winning teachers, this workbook appeals to children''s natural curiosity, with interactive layouts and easy-to-follow explanations that take the intimidation out of learning. Plus, it''s written to help support parents with explanations of key concepts for homework help!

The bestselling Paint by Sticker adult book series meets garden and houseplant love! Here are 12 beautiful images of all kinds of plants, from a stargazer lily to a white lotus floating on a pool, to a Saguaro catcus and a trio of potted succulents.

"Perfect for newcomers and hardened crime junkies alike, The True Crime File is an impulse gift book designed to deliver the mixed pleasures of true crime across more than 200 stories of mayhem, madness, and survival. Adapted from the perennially popular A Year of True Crime Page-A-Day® Calendar, here is a full celebration of the genre, more than 400 pages packed with tales of slashers and serial killers, grifters and con men, dogged investigators and miraculous survivors, and of course the story behind the immortal New York Post headline "Headless Body in Topless Bar," and so very much more. Compulsively readable, illustrated throughout, and animated with the frisson that comes with discovering there are real monsters under the bed, The True Crime File is a little book that delivers big to true crime fans of all stripes"--

Your kids love Brain Quest®, now it''s baby''s turn! Imbued with the core value “It''s Fun to Be Smart!®”, the My First Brain Quest board book program is Brain Quest at its best: not only making learning fun, but encouraging the kind of interaction between children and caregivers that makes early learning meaningful. Color identification is an important pre-math skill, and My First Brain Quest: Colors introduces children to ten basic colors through lively illustrations and a catchy, rhyming text. Smart, colorful, grounded in educational principles, reviewed by a panel of early learning experts, and defined by the signature question-and-answer format, each spread includes bright images and engaging questions to help the youngest readers discuss their observations and build on their prior knowledge.

As any pet parent knows, life with a new dog is a time of excitement, discovery, and lots of firsts, making a new puppy deserving of a ''baby book'' to celebrate and chronicle their milestones. Introducing The Very Best Dog, an adorable keepsake book to document the day you first welcome a (furry) family member into your home through your third year of adventures and cuddles. Filled with delightful four-colour illustrations and plenty of prompts, plus ample space for paw prints and photos - lots of photos - this book is a fun way for both adults and kids to honour their dog and celebrate the bonds they share. There''s room for writing about the important moments - from adoption stories to anniversaries, vacations to adorable mischief making. Plus: The very first trick you learned was ______. Space to paste in your favourite photos of your adorable fur-baby. Perfect for your own dog, or - in this cute package that includes a storage pocket and secure elastic closure - as a gift for any new dog parent.

Your kids love Brain Quest®, now it''s baby''s turn! Imbued with the core value “It''s Fun to Be Smart!®”, the My First Brain Quest board book program is Brain Quest at its best: not only making learning fun, but encouraging the kind of interaction between children and caregivers that makes early learning meaningful. My First Brain Quest: Shapes is a charming board book that helps lay the foundation for pre-math skills, as children learn to identify nine shapes and describe their attributes. Smart, colorful, grounded in educational principles, and reviewed by a panel of early learning experts, every spread includes bright images and engaging questions to help the youngest readers discuss their observations and build on their prior knowledge.

Celebrate Easter with Paint by Sticker Kids! Peel the sticker, place the sticker, and make 10 bright and lively sticker paintings, including Easter bunnies, baskets, and spring flowers. All fun, no mess! Paint by Sticker: Kids books have more than 1.8 million copies in print.

Something NEW for Big Fat Notebook middle school fans: a write-in workbook for practicing and perfecting the concepts a student is learning in middle school math class.

Your kids love Brain Quest®, now it''s baby''s turn! Imbued with the core value “It''s Fun to Be Smart!®”, the My First Brain Quest board book program is Brain Quest at its best: not only making learning fun, but encouraging the kind of interaction between children and caregivers that makes early learning meaningful. My First Brain Quest: First Words: Around the Home introduces baby to more than 100 foundational vocabulary words from scenes in a cozy, colorful family home—from the kitchen to the bathroom to the garden. In addition to labeled illustrated objects, each spread has questions that encourage dialogue between caregiver and child. And don''t forget to find the friendly mouse hiding in every scene!

The Big Fat Notebook series for high school takes on Pre-Algebra & Algebra I, often a student''s first high school-level math course, and a big challenge.

It''s a genuine phenomenon: Paint by Sticker Kids books provides hours of creative, mess-free, and screen-free fun around topics that kids love. And at the end of it, kids - and their proud parents - have wonderful works of art to display or give away. With the obsession for mermaids, unicorns and other magical creatures showing no signs of letting up - and with Disney''s live-action film of The Little Mermaid slated to release in November, 2021 - Mermaids & Magic! is perfectly positioned to deliver enchantment. With glitter stickers! Among the images to paint by sticker are two vibrant mermaids, a shining crystal ball, a magical narwhal, a rainbow unicorn, a glittering crown, and more.

Blast off into outer space with this mess-free sticker craft! Includes everything you need to create ten sticker paintings on sturdy card stock.. Kids will love stickering a Mars rover, a space shuttle, an astronaut, iconic celestial bodies like Saturn, Jupiter, and the Sun, and more! Plus, the back of each image includes a fascinating scientific fact about each galactic subject. Includes glow-in-the-dark stickers! Step 1: Find the sticker. Step 2: Peel the sticker. Step 3: Place the sticker. Add the next, and the next, and watch your enchanting paintings come to life! All the pages are perforated, making it easy to tear out each finished work to frame and share!

Biology? No Problem! This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school BIOLOGY class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Including: biological classification, cell theory, photosynthesis, bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, the human body, plant and animal reproduction, DNA & RNA, evolution, genetic engineering, the ecosystem and more. Study better with mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all. Millions and millions of BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS sold!

Introducing two new titles that let kids celebrate Mom and Dad in the best and most personal way—through their own words and pictures! Sweet, lively, and engaging, A Book about Mom with Words and Pictures by Me, and A Book about Dad with Words and Pictures by Me are unique fill-in books that invite kids to be author and illustrator and create a one-of-a-kind gift for Mom and Dad. Every page has a heartwarming, imaginative (and sometimes cheeky!) prompt—a sentence to finish or an illustration to complete—to help kids capture everything they know and love about their parent, from their favorite things to do together to what kind of pizza topping they would be. A sheet of illustrated stickers gives kids even more ways to customize the work! Each book starts with a letter to parent from child, and then the fun begins, from: Your favorite animal is ______. You are terrified of ______! To: I wrote a story about you. Want to read it together? To: Look! I drew a picture of us on an intergalactic space adventure! And finally: This is us, having the greatest adventure ever. I love you, Mom! This is us, doing what we do best. I love you, Dad! The end result? A treasured keepsake of a gift, perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, or any special occasion.

The Big Fat Notebooks go to high school! A lively, fully illustrated guide to acing high school geometry, with clear notes on the big ideas, helpful tips for memorizing processes and remembering definitions, and lively doodles that make math easier to understand (and fun to study).

It’s the revolutionary English language arts study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts . . .takes students from grammar to reading comprehension to writing with ease, including parts of speech, active and passive verbs, Greek and Latin roots and affixes; nuances in word meanings; textual analysis, authorship, structure, and other skills for reading fiction and nonfiction; and writing arguments, informative texts, and narratives. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

Paint by Sticker Kids just gets stronger and stronger, with the last three titles—Unicorns & Magic, Halloween, and Christmas—on fire. With over 1.7 million copies in print, and with sales increasing every season, it is the phenomenal activity book series that marries the joy of paint by number and coloring with every kid’s favorite thing—stickers. And now add dinosaurs—what could be better? Kids will have a blast “painting” an armored Ankylosaurus, and an agile Velociraptor, now known to have been covered in feathers. And don’t forget about the king of them all: a ferocious T-Rex, which could eat 500 pounds of meat in one bite! New to the series, on the back of each image is a paragraph of lively text packed with facts about the dinosaur pictured, how it lived, and how to pronounce its name. Designed especially for children and their smaller hands, the Paint by Sticker Kids series offers a quiet, completely absorbing, no-mess activity that—bonus!—encourages kids to practice number recognition without them even thinking they’re doing math. The way it works is simple: Find the numbered sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Add the next, and the next—and see the images come to life in the “low-poly” style that uses geometric shapes. The card-stock pages are perforated, allowing the artwork to be easily removed so kids can hang them up as decorations or proudly display them on the fridge. In other words, hours and hours of artistic fun with none of the hassle or cleanup!

Gross, embarrassing, and just plain silly questions about boogers, bugs, smelly socks, itchy scabs, and more! Adapted from the hugely popular board game, this interactive and completely engaging book serves up hundreds of bizarre, embarrassing, sometimes ethical and sometimes stomach-churning dilemmas that kids will love to pose to their friends and siblings, whether in the backseat, on a sleepover, at a party, on a rainy day, or during a lull in the lunchroom (if you dare). Ponder the icky: Would you rather eat 10 pounds of cheese -OR- a bucket of peanut butter—with nothing to drink? The exponentially icky: Would you rather drink liquid found leaking from a garbage can -OR- chew on a hairy clump found between the cushions of an old couch? The fantastic: Would you rather be able to talk with all animals -OR- be able to understand all languages? The priority-testing: As a soccer player, would you rather mess up and score a goal for the other team but still have your team win -OR- play your best game ever even though your team loses? And the hair-raising: Would you rather swim across a river that is filled with crocodiles -OR- spend the night on an island where man-eating tigers live? Fascinating sidebars throughout are filled with interesting ancillary information—the nature of drool, left-handedness vs. right-handedness, what’s dangerously filthy and what’s just gross, why we blush when we’re embarrassed—so kids can learn something as they laugh!

It’s the revolutionary American history study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace American History . . . covers Native Americans to the war in Iraq. There are units on Colonial America; the Revolutionary War and the founding of a new nation; Jefferson and the expansion west; the Civil War and Reconstruction; and all of the notable events of the 20th century—World Wars, the Depression, the Civil Rights movement, and much more. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

Best in Show! Peel the sticker, place the sticker, and watch your painting come to life. If only you had a tail to wag! This completely engrossing activity book for dog lovers and crafters alike has everything you need to complete 12 fantastic canine portraits, including a frisky dachshund, a pug begging to play, and a handsome husky showing off those alert blue eyes. And note––the card-stock pages are perforated, so every finished picture can easily be removed for framing.

Welcome to the world of things that go! On your mark! Get set! Go! With hundreds of stickers featuring vehicles of all shapes and sizes, from the space shuttle to the horse and buggy, muscle cars to pirate ships, ice cream trucks, submarines, Zambonis, and more. Plus, put on an airshow, build a train, win a boat race, and invent a brand-new vehicle as you learn about the machines that take us over land, across the water, through the sky, and all around the world! How it works: Peel a sticker to reveal a fascinating fun fact Use stickers, markers, crayons, and more to decorate the activity pages—make them your own! Once all the stickers are peeled, remove the overlay for a Peel + Discover surprise

Introducing an exciting new addition to the series that makes learning stick! In Space, young readers will blast off on a journey beyond Earth, traveling with famous astronauts, touring shuttles, and getting a close-up look at the solar system. Includes six sticker pages with tons of colorful stickers. Peel them off to discover the fascinating fun facts underneath! The stickers can then be used to decorate and personalize the twenty activity pages. When all of its stickers have been removed, each sticker page transforms into a beautifully designed full-color fact sheet.

Your kids love Brain Quest®, now it''s baby''s turn! Imbued with the core value “It''s Fun to Be Smart!®”, the My First Brain Quest board book program is Brain Quest at its best: not only making learning fun, but encouraging the kind of interaction between children and caregivers that makes early learning meaningful. My First Brain Quest: ABCs is a delightful alphabet book that helps babies and toddlers learn the letters of the alphabet, expand their vocabulary, and develop phonics skills. Smart, colorful, grounded in educational principles, reviewed by a panel of early learning experts, and defined by the signature question-and-answer format, this board book introduces the alphabet with bright images and engaging language.

Introducing an exciting new addition to the series that makes learning stick! In Oceans, meet an amazing diversity of species, from the shorebirds that patrol the beaches to the anglerfish and other bizarre creatures that lurk in the depths. And did you know that scientists believe the ocean may be home to as many as two million types of animals unknown to humans? Includes six sticker pages with tons of colorful stickers. Peel them off to discover the fascinating fun facts underneath! The stickers can then be used to decorate and personalize the twenty activity pages. When all of its stickers have been removed, each sticker page transforms into a beautifully designed full-color fact sheet.

A brand-new Fandex format that''s just right for kids ages 8+: die-cut, full-color fact cards that present all of America''s presidents, their biographies, political highs and lows, and quirky personalities.