** April Staff Picks **

By Caroline O'Connor | April 1 2019 | AdultsChildren'sGeneralAllGiftPop Culture

April showers of our faves! See all of our favorites HERE!

Love the Fur You're In (Sesame Street)
Love the Fur You're In (Sesame Street)
Random House
9781524715854
Wise and witty advice from Sesame Street--perfect for graduation gifts, commencement speeches, or anyone looking to celebrate Sesame Street's 50th anniversary!
$14.99 US
Apr 23, 2019
6-5/8 x 8
Hardcover
112 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 10 and up
Do One Fun Thing Every Day
Do One Fun Thing Every Day
An Awesome Journal
Robie Rogge, Dian G. Smith
9780525575412
The newest journal in the Do One Thing Every Day series is the perfect prompted journal for kids ages 6-10 to unplug, think critically, and get creative!
$12.95 US
Apr 09, 2019
4-1/2 x 5-3/4
Paperback
368 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 6-9 years
High Five
High Five
Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri
9780525428893
A #1 New York Times bestseller from the creators of the beloved Dragons Love Tacos comes a rollicking, rhyme-tastic, interactive high five competition--starring YOU!
$20.99 US
Apr 16, 2019
11 x 11
Hardcover
64 Pages
Dial Books
Age 3-5 years
Our Planet
Our Planet
Fred Pearce, Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey
9780399581540
A striking photographic companion to the eight-part Netflix series from the team that brought us Planet Earth and The Blue Planet, presenting never-before-seen visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action and the environmental change that has to be seen to be believed.
$35.00 US
Apr 02, 2019
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
320 Pages
Ten Speed Press
F**k Plastic
F**k Plastic
101 Ways to Free Yourself from Plastic and Save the World
Rodale Sustainability
9781984826022
This adorably illustrated, empowering little book with a big message shares 101 practical, proactive, and, above all, simple tips on how to cut single-use plastic from your life.
$12.99 US
Apr 02, 2019
5 x 7
Hardcover
128 Pages
Rodale Books
Happy Orchid
Happy Orchid
Sara Rittershausen
9781465477019
Proud new owner of a gorgeous orchid? Learn the essentials of buying orchids, orchid care, and how to keep it flowering beautifully year after year with this bite-size beginner's guide.
$16.99 US
Apr 16, 2019
5-13/16 x 7-9/16
Hardcover
144 Pages
DK
Carl and the Meaning of Life
Carl and the Meaning of Life
Deborah Freedman
9780451474988
From the often Caldecott-buzzed Deborah Freedman, a sweet and funny story about finding your place in the world.
$19.99 US
Apr 02, 2019
9 x 11-1/2
Hardcover
48 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 3-5 years
Vanlife Diaries
Vanlife Diaries
Finding Freedom on the Open Road
Kathleen Morton, Jared Melrose, Jonny Dustow
9780399581144
A photography book celebrating the nomadic lifestyle and community of vanlife through interviews, essential advice for living on the road, and more than 200 photos of these tiny rolling homes.
$25.00 US
Apr 09, 2019
9-3/16 x 7-3/8
Hardcover
240 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Stuff Every Cannabisseur Should Know
Stuff Every Cannabisseur Should Know
Marc Luber
9781683691341
The perfect gift for the cannabis-curious and the cannabis-lover in your life, this pocket guide includes the history, culture, and many uses of cannabis, from recreation to self-care.
$9.95 US
Apr 16, 2019
3-1/2 x 5-3/4
Hardcover
144 Pages
Quirk Books
Tasty Dessert
Tasty Dessert
All the Sweet You Can Eat (An Official Tasty Cookbook)
Tasty
9780525575900
The geniuses behind Buzzfeed's beloved cooking vertical, Tasty, are known for creating fantastically fun and easy-to-follow recipes. In Tasty Bakes, they present 75+ downright delicious dessert recipes, both brand-new and fan favorites, that will satisfy everyone's sweet tooth.
$22.99 US
Apr 16, 2019
7 x 9
Hardcover
192 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Well+Good Cookbook
Well+Good Cookbook
100 Healthy Recipes + Expert Advice for Better Living
Alexia Brue, Melisse Gelula
9781984823199
From Well + Good, the trusted online wellness community, come 100 delicious recipes, along with advice and perspective from experts and influencers, designed to address any wellness concern from your skin to your sex life.
$29.99 US
Apr 16, 2019
8-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
272 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Tex-Mex Cookbook
Tex-Mex Cookbook
Traditions, Innovations, and Comfort Foods from Both Sides of the Border
Ford Fry, Jessica Dupuy
9780525573869
Ford Fry's Tex-Mex, the new definitive Tex-Mex cookbook comprised of tried and true recipes from his Texas upbringing and the acclaimed kitchens of his successful restaurants.
$32.99 US
Apr 23, 2019
7-7/16 x 10
Hardcover
256 Pages
Clarkson Potter
My Mexico City Kitchen
My Mexico City Kitchen
Recipes and Convictions [A Cookbook]
Gabriela Camara, Malena Watrous
9780399580574
Innovative chef and culinary trend-setter Gabriela Cámara shares 150 recipes for her vibrant, simple, and sophisticated contemporary Mexican cooking.
$38.00 US
Apr 30, 2019
8 x 11
Hardcover
368 Pages
Lorena Jones Books
The Ultimate Burger
The Ultimate Burger
Plus DIY Condiments, Sides, and Boozy Milkshakes
9781945256844
Achieve burger greatness, with updated classics, regional favorites, homemade everything (from meat blends to pretzel buns), and craft-burger creations, plus fries and other sides, and frosty drinks.
$26.99 US
Apr 30, 2019
7-1/4 x 9
Hardcover
256 Pages
America's Test Kitchen
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