After explaining interesting facts about aircraft in an introduction, this book shows readers how to draw helicopters, fighter planes, hot air balloons, and more. The text also discusses drawing tips and the different ways to color finished pieces.
After explaining interesting facts about dinosaurs in an introduction, this book shows readers how to draw a tyrannosaurus rex, a stegosaurus, a velociraptor, and more. The text also discusses drawing tips and the different ways to color finished pieces.
One spring, a nine-year-old Cree boy is visited by a master soapstone carver named Lindy, who gives him four pieces of soapstone. The primary secret to carving, the boy learns, is recognizing that each piece of soapstone already holds its true form inside. Lindy teaches the boy to listen to the soapstone and look to the world around him for signs as to what to carve. As the seasons change, the young boy’s experiences lend him opportunities to develop his carving skills and become attuned to the signs around him. He eagerly awaits the following spring, which will bring Lindy’s return and a chance to show off his carvings.
In this delightful tale of the power of the imagination, Art's supplies come to life in the studio, creating mayhem and magic -- and art! Pastels, pencils and paints, crayons, brushes and markers, everything gets in on the act of creating a mess-terpiece of fun. Chris Tougas' brilliant illustrations and clever text explore the essence of the creative process in a way that children will understand.
The author of Urban Animals, Isabel Hill once again captures images of creatures large and small that adorns the buildings all around our nation's capital. Includes a glossary of architectural terms and a list of buildings where each animal resides.
Throughout history, people have recorded ideas and important events in their lives and communities. Methods of writing have changed greatly over the years. Today, computers make a writer's job much easier and enable people to write and publish more material than ever before.
Actors have entertained audiences for thousands of years. In the past, plays were performed both to entertain and to teach. Today, plays involve the use of lighting, sound systems, and elaborate sets and often have large casts that include many actors.
Seven-year-old Leland has trouble writing, but he loves drawing. He so dislikes his teacher that he conjures up Delilah, an imaginary seeing-eye dog to help him into class each day. When a neighborhood painter recognizes Leland's gifts as an artist, Leland grows more confident about the world as he uniquely sees it. And when his family's cat goes missing, it is Leland's keen observation skills that lead to finding him. Leland's newfound confidence helps him both confront and sympathize with his teacher, who only wishes Leland could be a bit more focused.
Jeffrey can't think of a thing to write, so he doodles instead, only to have his doodle begin to order him about. Jeffrey struggles with the situation until he discovers that the most strong-willed doodle is powerless against a well-told tale. Jeffrey and Sloth is bound to have children rushing for their colored pencils and their pens to see who and what they can create.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence was a marvel of art, architecture, and engineering. But it lacked a finishing ornament, a crown--a dome! The city fathers had a solution: to invite the finest masters to compete for the chance to design a dome. The rumors of this contest reached the ears of Filippo Brunelleschi, better known in Florence as Pippo the Fool. As soon as he heard about the contest, Pippo knew it was the chance he had been waiting for. "If I can win the contest, I will finally lose that nickname once and for all!"
Young readers will learn about dance through simple sentences and highly supportive pictures.
Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to kinds of dances, covering ballet, tap, and hip-hop.
Children experience the joy and magic of the season with this festive holiday book! The classic Christmas song becomes a favorite children's story!
It is the end of the day. The stars are out. Who is looking at the stars? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the treasured nursery rhyme.
A young horse runs and jumps with an old gray horse. Read this book to find out what else the horses do together. A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
A boy and girl play with their dog at the park. Then they cannot find the dog. Where can the dog be? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
Old MacDonald has animals on his farm. What kinds of animals does Old MacDonald have? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
A boy is rowing down a stream. What does he see along the way? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
What do you see at the railroad station? Read this book to find out. A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
A spider tries to climb a waterspout. Then it starts to rain. What will the spider do? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
Some people want muffins. Will they find the muffin man? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
Susie finds a baby bumblebee. Why is everyone scared of it? Read this book and find out. A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
Bear wants to go to the other side of the mountain. What will he see? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
John is sleeping. John's brothers and sister cannot wake him. Then the morning bell rings. A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
Everyone on the farm is looking for Bingo the dog. Where could he be? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the popular song.
