I am not a gambling man, but if I were I’d place my bets with Card Sharks. This Utah based design house is working with a full deck of great illustrators creating original graphic series that you won’t find anywhere else. Feelin’ lucky? Check out their online store for the full selection and purchase cards individually or win big with box sets that will save you a bundle! Among my favorites are:

The Animal Alphabet box set includes 26 blank cards - one for every letter (O is for obvious!) Gift the recipient a card that corresponds with with the first letter of their name - better yet, tuck it in an inexpensive frame for a thoughtful present that won’t break the bank. Or keep the entire set intact by securing them with clothespins or bulldog clips to a twine line strung along Junior’s bedroom wall.

And perfect for the fact memorizing kid (if you have an eight year old you know exactly what I’m talking about!) is the Animal Science box set. Eighteen different animals, smartly illustrated and accompanied by factoids for your burgeoning brainiac. You realize this also means eighteen birthdays you won’t have to run out and buy a card for - jackpot! The optional display methods mentioned above apply here as well.

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