Holiday magic is easy to create when you have the help of America's favorite illustrator. Christmas with Mary Engelbreit: The Best Christmas Ever is the third book in the series of holiday collections that celebrates all the joys and toys, wrappings and gifts, treats and trims of Christmas. Overflowing with plans for handmade decorations, unique and meaningful gift ideas, and irresistible recipes, this warm and lively collection offers readers everything they need to plan the Christmas of their dreams - all presented with the trademark Engelbreit wit, warmth, and sparkle. Among the clever, original, and easy-to-do (we promise!) craft projects are a variety of wreaths, cut-glass ornaments, and a special shopping tote just for Mom. Several projects for kids will keep restless hands active and curious tots too busy to snoop under the Christmas tree. Recipes include a wide range of cookies, cakes, candies, and cocktails sure to make your holiday gathering the highlight of the season. Mary's merry illustrations (both classics and new favorites) bring extra magic to nearly every page of this exhilarating sourcebook. The Queen of Christmas has done it again... and this year she's promising nothing less than the Best Christmas Ever!...

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal for creating a "vast empire of cuteness" and designated as the "Norman Rockwell for our times" by People magazine, Mary Engelbreit presents the ultimate kit for creating, crafting, and commemorating.

Kit Includes:

* More than 150 design sheets

* 10 pages of stickers

* 3 selections of ribbons

* 10 accent buttons

* All featuring Mary Engelbreit's distinctive art and designs

* Sturdy and attractive reusable storage box...

Lauded by the Wall Street Journal for creating a "vast empire of cuteness," Mary Engelbreit offers the perfect gift for grandmothers by pairing her signature art with quotes, poems, and short narratives honoring grandmothers of all ages.

Mary Engelbreit continues to be one of the most prolific artists in the United States and was dubbed "a Norman Rockwell for our times" by People magazine. A sampling of passages includes:

"A grandmother pretends she doesn't know who you are on Halloween." —Erma Bombeck

"When grandparents enter the door, discipline flies out the window." —Ogden Nash...

Wearing the perfect fairy queen costume, with her friend Michael by her side, Ann Estelle is ready for a Halloween night on the town. And what a night it is—full of ghosts and mummies and witches and wizards, and lots of candy, of course.

But Halloween can also be a little bit scary, as Ann Estelle discovers when she tries trick-or-treating at the spookiest house in town. It's awfully dark up there . . . and the pathway is awfully long. Will Ann Estelle be brave enough to ring the bell?

Little trick-or-treaters will enjoy this Halloween outing that sparkles with Mary Engelbreit's signature wit and charm.

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Making the best valentine box ever for her favorite holiday is Ann Estelle's newest school project.

It will have glitter, lace, feathers, and even wheels! There's just one thing that Ann Estelle has forgotten -- what could that be?

Valentine's Day will be your favorite holiday, too, when you enjoy this delightful tale with Ann Estelle and her friends as lovingly imagined by best-selling artist Mary Engelbreit.

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Hippity-hoppity—here comes the Easter Parade!

Ann Estelle dreams of wearing a hat covered with ribbons and flowers for the neighborhood Easter Parade. But when her mother gives her a plain straw hat instead, she wonders how she can be the Queen of Easter in a hat like that. Ann Estelle rolls up her sleeves and gets to work—with the help of some surprise spring visitors!

The magic of spring blossoms anew in this fresh, heartwarming book from bestselling artist Mary Engelbreit.

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Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the Little Red Hen, and nine other tales are brought to life in this superb treasury. The delightful characters will become storyland friends for life for children who meet them here. Just wait until your child sees the Giant's expression as he cries, "Fee, fi, fo, fum," or the adorable Elves dancing in the Shoemaker's cottage! The Ginger-bread Boy's candy buttons and the dazzling feathers of the Ugly Duckling are among the many inviting details to discover with each new look.

A collection of nursery tales so child friendly, rewarding, and full of fun could only have come from the rich and playful imagination of Mary Engelbreit.

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An illustrated collection of nearly one hundred nursery rhymes, including "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and other familiar poems, as well as "Mary had a Pretty Bird" and other less familiar ones....

Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the Little Red Hen, and nine other tales are brought to life in this superb treasury. The delightful characters will become storyland friends for life for children who meet them here. Just wait until your child sees the Giant's expression as he cries, "Fee, fi, fo, fum," or the adorable Elves dancing in the Shoemaker's cottage! The Ginger-bread Boy's candy buttons and the dazzling feathers of the Ugly Duckling are among the many inviting details to discover with each new look.

A collection of nursery tales so child friendly, rewarding, and full of fun could only have come from the rich and playful imagination of Mary Engelbreit.

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Reader reaction to that book was so strong - with sales approaching 100,000 copies - that Mary and AMP now bring out Mary Engelbreit's Sweet Treats Dessert Cookbook in paperback for the first time. Included in this full-size version are more than 100 recipes for fruit pies, birthday cakes, puddings, and other sugary treasures that are both simple to make and sensational to serve. Mary's distinctive artwork graces each page of the cookbook, complementing the gorgeous photography and easy-to-follow recipe instructions. Her heartwarming and whimsical style puts readers at ease, reassuring them while reminding that the very best desserts come not only from this book but also from the heart. This sweet-treat collection really is a treat!...

A board book where each spread features one poem from Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose.

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Wearing the perfect fairy queen costume, with her friend Michael by her side, Ann Estelle is ready for a Halloween night on the town. And what a night it is—full of ghosts and mummies and witches and wizards, and lots of candy, of course.

But Halloween can also be a little bit scary, as Ann Estelle discovers when she tries trick-or-treating at the spookiest house in town. It's awfully dark up there . . . and the pathway is awfully long. Will Ann Estelle be brave enough to ring the bell?

Little trick-or-treaters will enjoy this Halloween outing that sparkles with Mary Engelbreit's signature wit and charm.

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Whatever your skill level, these Mary Engelbreit designs to sew will bring out the best in your creative spirit. Choose your favorite fabrics and start stitching aprons, baby bibs, place mats, and sewing accessories, just to name a few! Enclosed spiral hardcover binding makes the book easy to use, and there's a Sewing Primer to help you gather your supplies and sew every stitch, whether by hand or machine. And when a project calls for a pattern, you ll find it in the beautiful envelope on the inside cover. We like this idea of keeping the full-size patterns tidy and close-at-hand so you can reuse them as many times as you wish. These 26 designs are more than just exciting items to sew; they're also gifts you'll be proud to make for everyone you know.
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