Imaginative Costumes

All around the world there are festivals that reach back through the sands of time to medieval carnival traditions, and beyond. The festivals in this book are often little known outside their locale and they are all characterised by spectacular costumes and compellingly bizarre rituals. The Jarramplas of Piornal, Spain is a spooky devil character dressed in rags, who is pelted by two tons of turnips every year. In Japan, the Kasedori wear a suit of straw and run barefoot through the snow as vill... [Read More]

"By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before."― Edwin Elliot This stunning keepsake book pampers every girl's princess fantasies, yet gently reminds us that it is more important to be kind and to be yourself. Little elephant Bina Trunk wants to be a Princess. But while she's focused on herself, she forgets to show kindness to others. When Bina misses some silly, messy fun with her friends, she realizes she would rather be a helpful, kind elephant than... [Read More]

Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev's musical fairy tale, has been delighting children since 1936. Nearly 60 years later, in 1995, the young choreographer Matthew Hart created a witty choreographed version for the Royal Ballet School with designs by Ian Spurling. Described as ‘an utterly delightful ballet and a perfect showcase for the younger students,’ by the Royal Ballet's Director, Monica Mason, it was staged again – and recorded for this DVD – in 2010. Press Reviews"Matthew Hart's realis... [Read More]

2019 Gift IdeasEnjoy a delightful world of cute cats in this funny coloring book from bestselling publishing brand, Jade Summer.Our Costume Cats coloring book takes you on a hilarious adventure with the cutest cats and their adorable outfits. You’ll get to color a police officer cat protecting his house, a ballerina cat practicing for her recital, and a mermaid cat relaxing in the pool. How cute!You’re invited to make new cat friends and enjoy hours of coloring these heart-warming scenes. Sh... [Read More]

When artists and designers explore or create a fictional setting, the milieu must be completely fleshed out, explained, and designed. In this book, comic and gaming art veteran Mark A. Nelson explores and demonstrates his methods for fashioning visually stunning, believable environments for fantasy creatures and characters. Scores of images and step-by-step examples illustrate how variation and experimentation lead to fresh, original designs for otherworldly beings, their environments, and thei... [Read More]

A Suit of armor fit for a brave knight! These 4-piece sets outfit a knight for imaginary battles and epic adventures! The helmet, breastplate, sword and shield are all made of soft plastic for safe, comfortable pretend play.

Products include: Doctor costume set, Surgeon costume set, Fire Chief Costume Set, Police Officer Costume set.Material: polyester, nylon and plasticProduct includes:*Doctor costume set: lab coat, face mask, stethoscope, thermometer, reflex hammer, blood pressure utensil, safe scissors, safe syringe, adhesive bandage *Surgeon costume set: surgical top, surgical pants, matching hat, stethoscope, thermometer, reflex hammer, blood pressure utensil, safe scissors, safe syringe, adhesive bandage *Fire... [Read More]

For kids 3 and older, this police officer costume kit will provide hours of pretend play. It includes a police hat, police coat, walkie-talkie, megaphone, handcuffs, police badge and more -- plus a police badge you can personalize with the name and photo of your child. This kit is ideal for inspiring imaginative play at police-themed birthday parties, as a costume, or for fun any day. With a velcro-closure vest, clip-on badge and more comfortable plastic handcuffs, this set has kids' safety and ... [Read More]