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This playful note card set offers original illustration and heartfelt message to show the dog lovers in your life just how much they mean to you. Featuring 3 each of 4 designs.

Card 1: Exterior: "Nothing can be sweeter than friendship" / Interior: Blank

Card 2: Exterior: Dogs / Interior:  "...thank you for everything. Thank you you more than I can say."

Card 3: Exterior: Dogs / Interior: "Kindness makes sunshine wherever it goes."

Card 4: Exterior: "A true friend is forever a friend." / Interior: Blank

• FSC certified mix paper
• Printed with soy inks
• 12 Note cards with envelopes
• Imported
• 3.5" x 5"

Where would we be without them—those special people who inspire us, support us, and encourage us? Whether they’re an educator, a coach, or a mentor, this book is for them. To celebrate the worlds they open up for us and to thank them for the difference they make. This beautiful book is a thank you gift for great teachers everywhere. Perfect for National Teacher Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, the end of the school year, or just because. 

Kobi Yamada is a New York Times best-selling author and the CEO of Compendium, a company of amazing people doing amazing things. Kobi lives happily with the love of his life and their two super fun kids in the land of flying salmon, where he gets to see unbelievable possibilities unfold every day. He wonders if maybe life is even more beautiful than he imagined. Illustrated by Natalie Russell.

• Hardcover
• 40 pages
• Publication Date: March 2017
• 6.1" x .5" x 7.7"

Mom’s love and support have shaped your world and who you are within it. This is a celebration of the difference she makes every day. With adorable hand-drawn illustrations and sweet sentiments, this endearing gift book is a way to thank Mom for her open arms and open heart. A touching offering from a child, teenager, or adult. A thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day, a birthday, or just because.

Kobi Yamada is a New York Times best-selling author and the CEO of Compendium, a company of amazing people doing amazing things. Kobi lives happily with the love of his life and their two super fun kids in the land of flying salmon, where he gets to see unbelievable possibilities unfold every day. He wonders if maybe life is even more beautiful than he imagined. Illustrated by Natalie Russell.

• Hardcover
• 32 pages
• Publication Date: January 2021
• 6.37" x .8.25

Art has a way of speaking directly to our hearts, grounding us in what matters, and reminding us of what’s possible. With its arrow shape and bold and vibrant brushstroke lettering, this motivational statement encourages us to believe in our dreams, follow our instincts, and let the magic happen. Makes a great graduation gift!

• FSC-Mix Certified Wood
• Screen-printed
  
• Imported
• 23" x 3.5" x 1.5"

You are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just the odds of you being here at this exact place and this exact time are so great and so rare that it will never happen again.

Written by the New York Times best-selling author of What Do You do with an Idea?, this is a story for everything you will do and everything you can be—for who you are right now and all the magical, unbounded potential you hold inside. With rich, enchanting illustrations, it’s a reminder that you were meant for incredible things. And maybe, just maybe, you will exceed your wildest dreams. Written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Gabriella Barouch.  

• Hard cover
• Publication date: September 2019
• 40 Pages
• 8.5" x .5" x 12.2"

Now is the time to grab hold of the luminous thoughts that glow inside you. Today is the day to dust off the big plans, drop the maybes, and let your bright dreams take flight—because when you dare to let the world hear your beautiful story, you never know what amazing things can happen. This book combines sparkling statements with bold typography to encourage your every dream to shine brightly. Great graduation gift!

• Hardcover
• 64 pages
• Publication date: January 2018
• 8" x .5 x 10.2"

-Beautifully packaged in a lidded gift box
-Box: 2.5"
-Cards: 2.25" x 2.25"

Thoughtfulls are inspirational pop-open cards. Outside, you’ll find elegant designs to brighten your spirits and catch your attention. Inside, you’ll find timeless messages of inspiration to capture your heart. Open a card whenever you need to remember your own potential, or share one with someone who always makes a difference for the better. Each box includes 30 cards, each with a different inspiring quotation.

An Inspired Life: Be inspired by everything you are

Be Happy: Savor each moment, seek out joy, and celebrate the good things

Believe: Keep faith, think big, and leave room for miracles
Carpe Diem: Timeless messages of inspiration to capture your heart
Cheers: Celebrate the moment, enjoy life, and find happiness everywhere
Dream: Take a chance, follow your dreams, and live the life you imagine
For You: Celebrate the people who make good things happen
Happy Day: Open whenever you need a little sunshine, or share one and brighten someone’s day
Holiday Cheer: See countless blessings, enjoy bright wonders, and celebrate the season.
Hope: Stay strong, hold on, and remember that there's always a way

Life is Beautiful: Allow the world to open your heart with it's beauty

Love: Open your heart, care deeply, and remember love is always within reach.

Shine: Open a card whenever you need to remember your inner light, or share one and let someone know how brilliant they truly are
Smile: Delight in the moment, savor the experience, and share the joy
Thanks: Give thanks for kind acts, big and small

Trust Your Crazy Ideas: Encouragement to be courageous in your curiosity. Share it with a dreamer, a teacher, an artist, or entrepreneur—anyone with something beautiful to give the world.

Wish: Inspire dreams, spark good thoughts and delight in possibility

You Matter: Shine a light on someone who is one of a kind

You're Awesome: Brighten the day, share an uplifting message and celebrate someone who is amazing

-Beautifully packaged in a lidded gift box
-Box: 2.5"
-Cards: 2.25" x 2.25"

Trying is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. This captivating book celebrates the way failure is just the beginning of the journey and will encourage readers of all ages to embrace mistakes and the wonderful lessons they offer us.

Written by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada, this captivating book celebrates the way failure is the just the beginning of the journey. With alluring black-and-white illustrations and a powerful message, this beautiful tale is about how failure has so much to offer--lessons that help us learn, grow, and discover all the amazing things we can do. This uplifting book is sure to encourage children and adults alike, and is an inspiring gift for birthdays, holidays, and even graduations.

• Hard cover
• 48 Pages
• Publication date: December 2020
• 9" x .5" x 10.75"

The award-winning creators of the New York Times best sellers What Do You Do With an Idea? and What Do You Do With a Problem? return with a captivating story about a child who isn’t sure what to make of a chance encounter—and then discovers that when you have courage, take chances, and say yes to new experiences, amazing things can happen. 

The final addition to the award-winning What Do You Do With...? picture book series created by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Mae Besom, What Do You Do With a Chance? inspires kids of all ages and parents alike to find the courage to go for the opportunities that come their way. Because you never know when a chance, once taken, might be the one to change everything.

• Hardcover
• Publication date: January 2018
• 44 Pages
• 8.7' x .5" x 10.6"

This New York Times #1 best seller is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn’t so sure what to make of it. The longer he avoids the problem, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different indeed. Created by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Mae Besom. Other books in the series: What Do You Do With An Idea and What Do You Do With A Chance, sold separately.

• Hardcover
• Publication date: July 2016
• Reading age: 5-8 years
• 36 pages
• 9" x .5" x 11"

There is space in your heart made by the love for a cat. It is created by snuggles, quiet sounds, and gentle nudges that remind you every day of the delight in being chosen. When You Love a Cat is the perfect gift to celebrate the beautiful bond between a cat and the ones they love.

M.H. Clark is a poet and writer who has received multiple awards, including the Washington State Book Award and two Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. 

• Hardcover
• 48 pages
• Publication Date: June 2018
• 6.75" x .2" x 7.25"

When you love a dog, there is always someone at home waiting to greet you with wide eyes and an open heart. Life is filled with belly rubs, quiet walks, and shared moments that remind you how good it feels to be loved. This book is a celebration of all the little delights that make having a dog in your life such a treat.

M.H. Clark is a poet and writer who has received multiple awards, including the Washington State Book Award and two Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Illustrations by Tatsuro Kiuchi.

• Hardcover
• 48 pages
• Publication date: 2018
• 6.75" x .2" x 7.25"