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Dive into this behind-the-book note from the author of Alphabet of Oddities to discover how 40 years of Victorian art and dark whimsy shaped the book. Ever wondered how a whimsical, macabre masterpiece comes to life? In this exclusive behind-the-book message, the author and illustrator of Alphabet of Oddities, Ronald Porcelli, shares the winding journey

Discover four simple exercises to explore color in nature with this excerpt from Kimberly Collins Jermain’s book, Nature of Color. Most of us spend our daily lives surrounded by artificial light and synthetic environments. This makes it easy to lose touch with how rich, subtle, and dynamic hue truly is in the wild. If you

Tired of toy pressure? Discover the beautiful science of how babies play and easily decode their natural cues. In a world filled with high-tech toys and rigid developmental checklists, it is easy to feel the pressure to turn every waking second into a learning milestone. But child-development expert Laurie Hollman, PhD, offers a deeply reassuring

Letting kids be bored is a lost art. Learn how to stop playing event coordinator and help your child build a lifelong habit of independent play. The scene is familiar to every modern parent. Within minutes of the screens turning off, a heavy sigh echoes through the house, followed by the inevitable four-word complaint: “Mom,