Mary Englebreit has assembled a collage of pleasant thoughts and gentle reminders to look on the bright side of life in her humorous pronouncement that Life Is Just a Chair of Bowlies.

This authoritative book follows this amazing artist's career from the moment she first set up shop through her early years as a developing talent and to her current status as the world's premier illustrator. She has designed the 2002 Olympic Winter games poster. Illustrations. 192 p.

In each of these Take Four! Little Book Libraries, you'll find four of AMP's hot-selling Little Books, all centered on a popular theme. The books are packed in a cardboard folder and secured in pockets by a transparent plastic sleeve.Joy and inspiration from celebrated illustrator Mary Engelbreit. Titles include She Who Loves a Garden, Life Is Just a Chair of Bowlies, Don't Look Back, and All You Need Is a Friend.

America's most celebrated illustrator couples her many maternal illustrations with special passages from, about, and devoted to moms in this touching and inspiring collection. In the pages of Words for Mothers to Live By, there's something special for every type of mother: new mothers, seasoned mothers, famous and not-so-famous mothers, and even grandmothers. This beautifully produced gift book is the type of inspirational keepsake you'll want to buy for the most important woman in your life.This is the perfect all-occasion gift for any mother. Mary's insights into motherhood cover all ages and stages. Here you will find Abraham Lincoln's famous saying "All that I am or hope to be I owe to my mother," as well as the tender touches of a new mother gazing into the adoring eyes of her newborn child. Mary Engelbreit captures those magic moments and celebrates, encourages, and honors mothers in this wonderful keepsake book.

Join with Mary Engelbreit as she celebrates children, friendship, the power of a loving note, the cup of kindness.

America's most celebrated illustrator says that it's the words and wisdom of others that have inspired many of her most adored pieces of art. "So many of my greeting cards, calendars, and drawings," says Mary Engelbreit, "illustrate thoughts or ideas from other people." "To Imagine Is Everything," "Life Is Just a Chair of Bowlies," and "Home Is Where the Heart Is" are just a handful of the well-known quotes on life that Mary has used to accompany some of her best-loved work. Mary Engelbreit's Words to Live By gathers these pearls of wisdom in one keepsake book that her vast number of fans will want to give as gifts-and keep for themselves, too. This beautifully produced gift book offers Mary's now-famous insights on living from her favorite writers and closest friends. Whether it's a verse from scripture, the humorous insight of a child, folk wisdom from Mary's friends, or a proverb from a place far, far away, the insights, inspirations, and illustrations in Words to Live By will capture the imagination of Mary's fans everywhere.

With all the warmth and charm of New York Times bestselling artist Mary Engelbreit’s books, Color ME will make an artist out of YOU! Mary Engelbreit’s distinctive illustrations are recognized the world over—and now fans can add their own personal touch. This Mary Engelbreit coloring book is a collection of the renowned artist’s cheerful black-and-white artwork and illustrated quotations. Each cherry, teacup, and Engelbreit character is rendered in black-and-white, just waiting for readers to grab a pen or crayon and add color that’s all their own. This workbook features a full-color cover with glossy finish, heavy interior stock perfect for holding ink, and perforated pages of single-sided illustrations, making this the ultimate coloring book for scrapbooking, framing, and fridge-hanging!