{"title":"Books by Michelle Rial","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781452175867","title":"Am I Overthinking This?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book of questions with answers and over-answers: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid I screw up? How do I achieve work-life balance? Do I have too many plants? Michelle Rial delivers a playful take on the little dilemmas that loom large in the mind of every adult through artful charts and funny, insightful questions. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended in Refinery29's \u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Book for Every Person in Your Life This Holiday Season\u003c\/b\u003e and Real Simple editors' \u003cb\u003eWhat We Love\u003c\/b\u003e lists!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book of questions—Which wine should I bring? How should I start this email? How much do I tip for this?—author and designer Michelle Rial attempts to answer (and over-answer) countless inquries with the help of amusing and artful visual aids. Like a conversation with your non-judgmental best friend, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAm I Overthinking This?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e serves as a reminder that there isn't always one right answer—and that, sometimes, the only answer is to pick a path and keep moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFUN INFOGRAPHICS: There's something for everyone in this captivating book packed with clever charts and graphs that address a wide range of questions, from \"Will I ever use the math I learned in school?\" to \"Does this need butter?\" to \"Am I good at my job?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXPERT AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: Michelle Rial is a graphic designer who makes charts. Named by Vulture as one of \"9 of the Funniest Cartoonists and Illustrators on Instagram,\" her work has been featured by \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWIRED\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She is a former senior designer at BuzzFeed News. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMORE FROM MICHELLE RIAL: Fans of Rial's relatable thoughts and questions illustrated with comical charts and diagrams will also enjoy \u003ci\u003eMaybe This Will Help: How to Feel Better When Things Stay the Same\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eAm I Overthinking This?\u003c\/i\u003e Engagement Calendar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEDITORIAL RAVES: This clever book has earned praise from several media outlets, including:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Michelle Rial's illustrated book explores life's big questions (Am I eating too much cheese? 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Her delightful visuals dissect modern anxieties with real-life objects.\" –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWIRED\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Michelle Rial creates dazzling and insightful infographics ... peppered with\u003cb\u003e clever insights and coy observations\u003c\/b\u003e\" –\u003cb\u003eVulture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If decisions feel daunting, refer to this book of \u003cb\u003eamusingly overwrought charts and diagrams\u003c\/b\u003e.\" –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I love this book: it's \u003cb\u003ecreative, witty, pretty, and insightful\u003c\/b\u003e.\" –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who like a little humor with their self-help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA birthday or graduation gift for anyone who ever gets stressed about adulting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of graphic design and data visualization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who enjoys a unique coffee table book or conversation starter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300319900021,"sku":"9781452175867","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781452175867_d6700782-0bed-4e45-9b12-9efe693e4b4d.jpg?v=1786020857"},{"product_id":"9781419785184","title":"Charts for Babies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBig charts for little hearts! This inventive picture book that introduces early-learning concepts through colorful charts, graphs, timelines, and diagrams is from beloved chart-maker Michelle Rial, creator of the viral favorite \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAm I Overthinking This?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What I love about this book is that it treats babies as the deep thinkers they already are. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharts for Babies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e says to your child, ‘I believe you can understand the world’―and that message matters from the very start. And it's genuinely fun to read together.”―\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Becky Kennedy, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Good Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough boldly illustrated pie charts, bar graphs, Venn diagrams, and more, young readers will explore colors, shapes, opposites, feelings, routines, and everyday observations in surprising new ways. Each playful chart transforms familiar concepts into moments of discovery, encouraging children to think, compare, wonder, and laugh along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom favorite things and big emotions to the delightful patterns hidden in daily life, \u003ci\u003eCharts for Babies\u003c\/i\u003e invites children to see the world through a fresh lens. Rial's signature graphic style and infectious rhyming text make learning feel playful, intuitive, and endlessly engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for curious preschoolers, budding STEM learners, and the grown-ups who read with them, this unconventional read-aloud is packed with visual surprises that children will want to revisit again and again. 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