Puzzles and Games

It's the classic revised and reillustrated ! With more than 1 million copies sold, The Kids' Book of Chess is the bestselling introduction for kids to the game that's inspired passion and challenge for over 900 years--and, thanks to Netflix's monster hit, The Queen's Gambit, is again surging in popularity.

The New Yorker said it best: "Harvey Kidder explains the game with a clarity that is almost absolute." By grounding the fundamentals of how chess works in the game's origins--the medieval battlefield--Kidder captures chess's energy and excitement while offering instruction that is direct and concrete. Pawns, modeled after common foot soldiers, advance step by step. The Knight's leaping "L"-shaped move recalls the warrior on horseback. Powerful Bishops line up alongside Queen and King, just like the Middle Ages alliance of Church and State. Illustrations bring all this pomp and pageantry to life while the text covers the beginning, middle, and end game, along with winning strategies for offense and defense--how to castle, how to protect pieces, how to control the center of the board, and more.

With its new art throughout, full chess set of sturdy punch-out cardboard pieces, and cardboard chessboard, TheKids' Book of Chessand Starter Chess Set has everything a child needs to step away from the screens and start playing the greatest analog game ever created.

There is something innately spiritual and magical about the theater, from its stories and artists to the magic that happens on stage. Emily McGill, a spiritual practitioner, tarot card reader, and former Broadway publicist captures this inexplicable energy and has now cast Broadway characters, icons, and performers in traditional tarot roles, knowing that these characters and their stories will reveal something deeper, beyond traditional interpretations of the tarot. These figures have just been waiting to be cast in this deck, like Maria & Tony from West Side Story as "The Lovers" and Jean Valjean from Les Miserables as the "Justice" card. In the guidebook, McGill offers an interpretation and reading of each card, filled with references to the characters and plays themselves.

The art in this deck is from none other than famous artist and Broadway legend Al Hirschfeld. His instantly recognizable black and white work is a staple not only in the Broadway scene but all over the world. The images, provided by the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, help cement this deck as the ultimate tarot deck for Broadway and theater lovers.

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Tangram is a geometric puzzle that originated in China over 1,000 years ago, and consists of 7 shapes that can be arranged to create endless designs. The Tangram Race from Mudpuppy is a fresh take on the classic game, and teaches spatial relationships, geometry, and problem solving in a fun, fast-paced game! 2 players can race to complete each design, or 1 player can master all the designs! Includes 2 colorful tangram sets and 30 challenge cards. The challenge cards are double sided for 2 levels of difficulty.
- 1-2 Players