“I hear America singing.”—Walt Whitman 
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Smithsonian Natural History Trivia will elevate your understanding of our planet’s rich history and diverse life forms. Featuring 200 cards in four categories, spanning the dawn of the dinosaurs to the marvels of today's ecosystems, the deck is perfect for seasoned naturalists, or young dinosaur enthusiasts alike. |
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Card Catalog Notecards
Evoking memories of beautiful wooden card catalogs, this replica sturdy cardboard box comes with a set of thirty flat notecards and envelopes. The front of each card reproduces an original card from the Library of Congress and features a different famous work of literature, The reverse side of the card is for writing.
“RESIST MUCH, OBEY LITTLE” Pin
Our enamel pin is stamped with Walt Whitman’s rallying cry for individual and collective liberty: “Resist much, obey little.” Spread the word by pinning it to a lapel, backpack, or book bag. The poem in which the line appears, “Caution,” was first published as one of the “Messenger Leaves” in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass. The poem was later retitled “To the States.”
Libraries Save Democracy
Baseball Cap
Show your support for public libraries and the essential role they play in a democracy by wearing this well-made baseball cap. Buy one for yourself and consider buying another for a librarian at your local library or your child’s school.
Birds of Eastern and Central North America: 1,000-Piece Puzzle
This puzzle comes with QR codes developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that allow you to listen to the birds’ songs and calls on a smartphone while working on the puzzle. Also available: Birds of Western North America.
The World of Maya Angelou:
1,000 Piece Puzzle
Piece together the extraordinary story of the pioneering writer, poet, and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou. Discover her most historic achievements and memorable moments, from the challenges she overcame in early life to the publication of her groundbreaking autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and her work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
James Thurber Reading Dog Pin
What a pedigree:not only is this pup featured on the cover of James Thurber’s book of New Yorker cartoons, he or she also appeared on posters advertising a major exhibition at the Columbus Museum of Art (A Mile and a Half of Lines: The Art of James Thurber).
“And All the World Was Mine” Silver Bracelet “I found you and I loved you, And all the world was mine.” Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906) was a pioneering American writer and one of the first major influential Black American poets to achieve international fame. |
“And All the World Was Mine” Gold Bracelet This endearing line from a poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar has been hand-cast on a 14K gold vermeil bangle. The designer handcrafts her jewelry collection in a solar-powered studio in Southern California. Each design is sculpted out of clay, and the clay model is then cast in reclaimed metals using the ancient art of lost wax casting. |
Harlem Renaissance Journal This journal is decorated with images from E. Simms Campbell’s classic 1932 illustration “A Night Club Map of Harlem,” which captures the electric energy of speakeasies, nightclubs, and legendary entertainers. Campbell’s witty imagery includes Cab Calloway at the Cotton Club, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson at the Lafayette Theater, and tips about his favorite hangouts (“Club Hot-Cha: nothing happens before 2am, ask for Clarence”). |
Map of Harlem Cocktail Glass “Whiskey just naturally likes me.” Raise a glass to the artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance with this exquisite twelve-ounce cocktail glass. The glass is decorated in 22-karat gold with images from E. Simms Campbell’s classic 1932 illustration “A Night Club Map of Harlem,” which captures the electric energy of speakeasies, nightclubs, and legendary entertainers. |
The World of the Harlem Renaissance: 1,000-Piece Puzzle Step back in history to one of New York City’s most vibrant moments in this jigsaw puzzle abuzz with the artists and the thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance. From worship at the regal Abyssinian Baptist Church to the drag balls at Hamilton Lodge on 155th, and the spirited Dark Tower gatherings of A’Lelia Walker, Harlem was alive with excitement in the first years of the twentieth century. |
The World of The Great Gatsby: 1,000-Piece Puzzle Step into the world of the roaring twenties as you piece together one of Jay Gatsby’s notorious parties, where figures both real and fictional from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life and work are hidden among the enigmatic characters of The Great Gatsby. Find Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby, Ernest Hemingway, and Doctor T. J. Eckleburg surveying the wreckage as you puzzle towards the story’s tragic conclusion. |
Walt Whitman Earrings These handmade sterling silver domed disc earrings, for pierced ears, are stamped with Walt Whitman’s rallying cry for individual and collective liberty: “Resist much, obey little.” The poem in which the line appears, “Caution,” was first published as one of the “Messenger Leaves” in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass. The poem was later retitled “To the States.” |
Langston Hughes Necklace “We have tomorrow These poignant and inspirational words from the poet Langston Hughes are stamped on three slender pendants on this delicate yet modern necklace. The chain is 18" long. This necklace was commissioned by and made exclusively for The Reader’s Catalog. |
Stoner NYRB Baseball Cap This cap pays tribute to the luminous and deeply moving novel and its “truly virtuous and dedicated” hero, John Stoner. “John Williams’s Stoner is something rarer than a great novel—it is a perfect novel, so well told and beautifully written, so deeply moving, that it takes your breath away” (The New York Times Book Review). |
Roll-Up Travel Whether you’re beside a campfire, on the road, or just enjoying a quiet night in, you can roll out the fun with this travel-friendly game set. The canvas playing board rolls up for easy toting. This high-quality gift, made by the heritage brand Pendleton, is made to last. |
Langston Hughes Silver Bracelet “We have tomorrow These words from the poet Langston Hughes (1901–1967) are stamped on this classic sterling silver cuff. The quotation is stamped along the outside of the cuff, while the author’s name is stamped inside. |
Eudora Welty Bracelet For anyone interested in writing, reading, and creativity, Eudora Welty’s autobiographical One Writer’s Beginnings is an iconic work. This polished sterling silver cuff bracelet, exclusive to The Reader’s Catalog, is engraved with one of the most memorable lines in the book: “All serious daring starts from within.” Welty’s signature is engraved on the inside of the bracelet. |
North American Oyster Luncheon NapkinsOf the hundreds of possibilities, this admittedly eccentric list includes those whose names are among the most lyrical. Beausoleil, Pearl Bay, Summer Ice, First Light. Amethyst, Blue Pool, Emerald Bay. From Basket Island to Bayou Rosa, Chincoteague to Compass Point, Salt Aire to Shinnecock, Watch Hill to Wellfleet, these many oysters present a culinary tour of the continent’s bountiful coastal waters. |
J. Thoreau & Son Pencils This pack of four pencils is an homage to those made by Henry David Thoreau and his father, John. Years before writing Walden, Henry David Thoreau joined his father’s pencil business and rediscovered a French formula for kiln-fired pencil leads—a mix of finely ground granite and clay—that could be reliably graded from hard to soft. |
Edward Gorey Sparkler With these notecards on hand, you’ll always be able to send a sparkling birthday greeting. Message on front of card: “I hope that you are pleased to see / this card that comes to you from me.” Inside greeting: “Happy Birthday!” |
Uneasy Elixirs Featuring original drinks inspired by Edward Gorey’s deliciously macabre illustrations and with original art from the Gorey archives, this book of cocktails by Virginia Miller captures the wit and whimsy of Amphigorey, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Elegant Enigmas, and more. Uneasy Elixirs presents a delectable collection of fifty Goreyesque potions, libations, nightcaps, and aperitifs. |
Basquiat Colors Board Book Immerse your little one in the dynamic world of colors through the iconic artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat in this engaging and educational board book. In this unique board book, young artists learn colors in English, Spanish, and French—three languages spoken by Basquiat, a Brooklyn-born son of Puerto Rican and Haitian parents. |
“Life is Difficult” Peanuts Cards Share the humor of life’s difficult moments with these letterpress cards featuring an original comic strip from Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts comics. This strip, first published in 1966, features the sardonic wit that has made Peanuts’s popularity so enduring. In it, Charlie Brown shares his encouraging new philosophy with his pal Linus: “I only dread one day at a time!” |
Richard Scarry’s Busy World Pajamas Kids will love hosting a sleepover with Hilda Hippo, Lowly Worm, Gold Bug, the Huckle family, Mr. Fixit, and all the characters from Busytown illustrated on these 100% cotton pajamas. They’re all neighbors in the wonderful world of Richard Scarry, the children's author and illustrator who published more than 300 books with total sales of over 100 million worldwide. |
National Parks Vintage Posters: 1,000-Piece PuzzleFeaturing beautiful vintage illustrations of our national parks, this premium-quality puzzle highlights the timeless appeal of the great outdoors. Celebrate the wonders of the US national parks without leaving your home, from Acadia to the Everglades, from the Carlsbad Caverns to Joshua Tree, and more. |
Ahab and the White Whale On the island of Nantucket lives the greatest whaling captain of all time. Call him Ahab. He has long searched for the great white whale known as Moby Dick. Whenever Ahab heard any news of the whale, he rushed off to sea in his ship the Pequod. He climbed mountains, scaled sunken wrecks, crossed oceans without any luck. He wasted whole days shut up in his cabin. He traveled to the ends of the earth, but still the whale was not to be found. |
Here is New York“Just to dip into this miraculous essay—to experience the wonderful lightness and momentum of its prose, its supremely casual air and surprisingly tight knit—is to find oneself going ahead and rereading it all. White's homage feels as fresh now as fifty years ago.”—John Updike. In the summer of 1948, E. B. White sat in a New York City hotel room and, sweltering in the heat, wrote a remarkable pristine essay, Here is New York. |
Vintage Map of New York City: 1,000-Piece PuzzleThe perfect gift for a New Yorker, or a New Yorker at heart: a virtual stroll around the city that never sleeps, as it was in 1926. Assembling this vintage map of New York is an enjoyable way to imagine yourself amid the bustling borough of Manhattan in the roaring twenties: the parks, avenues, theatres, and monuments of the New York City of yesteryear. |
The Moth: A Game of Storytelling The Moth is all about true stories told live, and this game is designed to prompt a volley of sharing and listening between players. Created by the program’s storytelling experts, this interactive card game encourages lively conversations, sparks creativity, and improves public speaking abilities. |
David Levine Illustrations from the pages of The New York Review of Books
A print of a favorite writer, artist, historical figure, or personal hero makes a thoughtful gift for anyone on your list—or for your own home or office. We offer framed prints of the hundreds of caricatures by celebrated artist David Levine that enriched the pages of The New York Review of Books for more than four decades.
Pictured here: Walt Whitman
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