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Meet the Artist: The Pre-Raphaelites is packed with make-and-dos and inspiring activities for budding young artists. Paint portraits inspired by medieval legends, design your own wallpaper using potato printing, and create photocollages influenced by the beauty of nature. Bursting with inspiring activities, the revised and expanded Meet the Artist series of activity books introduces children to internationally renowned artists in a fun and engaging way. Every book includes a brief introduction to the artist's life or the movement followed by a series of activities that explore prominent themes and ideas in the movement's body of work. Featuring beautiful reproductions of key artworks, and illustrated by a leading contemporary illustrator, every book in the Meet the Artist series encourages children to use art as an avenue for exploring ideas and expressing their own experiences through art-making.
It's a busy day in the kitchen! Join in and use the flaps to help the
chef as he chops, stirs and bakes! With interactive action-flaps, you
can do it too!
Join Spot and his family as they grow a pumpkin in the garden - and use it to bake an autumnal surprise! Spot and Dad love gardening together. In the spring, Spot plants a pumpkin seed. After lots of waiting and watering, it's autumn - and the pumpkin is ready! But what will they make with it? It's a pumpkin surprise! Toddlers will love this pumpkin-shaped board book for little hands that can be played with or read for twice the fun! Spot is the fun-first friend for new experiences, early learning, and stories you can play with. If you loved this, why not try: Where's Spot? Spot Goes to the Farm Spot Goes to the Beach Spot's Birthday Party Spot Says Goodnight Find Spot at Halloween Find Spot at Nursery
This title introduces readers to the parts of a letter and encourages them to try writing a letter. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts and an infographic, this book provides an engaging introduction to this important life skill.
Flying Machines is a spectacular interactive guide to aerodynamics that has five fabulous flying machines to make. There are two specially designed paper planes, a rubber-band-powered single-prop plane, a unique, superspeedy twin-prop plane and a vertical take-off helicopter. Flying hints and tips suggest how to manipulate your machines' speed, distance and flight direction, demonstrating the basic aerodynamic principles and helping you to understand the forces that affect flight. (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo).
Through a series of simple coloring exercises, the fascinating world of colors will unfold before the eyes of your child. Children slowly improve their fine motor skills as they encounter pages with more colors and more complicated shapes.
In just five simple steps, children can make a variety of festive holiday crafts such as a reindeer and sleigh, a Christmas tree, and a winter wonderland out of everyday household objects. Fourteen projects make clever use of commonly available materials and simple tools, turning empty toilet paper rolls, clothespins, and card stock into lasting crafts and toys. Children five years and older will develop fine motor skills, feed their creativity, and be encouraged to find new uses for everyday objects. A ranking system for craft difficulty levels is included, from one star to four stars, for stress-free project selection.
This title offers: 36 awesome planes representing every skill level, beginner to advanced; extensive photo support - each and every fold is pictured; flying success in no time; and, step-by-step instructions and tips for perfect performance. Zoom! Soar! Step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow detailed illustrations, and clever organization based on the steps to becoming a real pilot make these paper airplane books like no other. Start with the straightforward designs for beginning paper pilots as they enter flight school and progress through the ranks to the advanced designs of a paper airplane captain! This title features: Step-by-step Instructions; Fact Boxes; On-Page Definitions of Glossary Terms; Full Colour; Table of Contents; Glossary; Index; and, Read More Resources.
Published in 1834, this book of entertainments for young girls is filled with marvelous and enjoyable activities to help young girls build character and have fun.
Long before the natural-food movement gained popularity, Edna Lewis championed purity of ingredients, regional cuisine, and farm-to-table eating. She was a chef when female chefs--let alone African American female chefs--were few and far between. With lyrical text and watercolor illustrations, Robbin Gourley traces the roots of Edna's appreciation for the bounties of nature through the seasons. Folk rhymes, and songs about food are sprinkled throughout the text, and five kid-friendly recipes and an author's note about Edna's life are included.
Are your kids glued to the television and computer games? Are you tired of hearing, "I'm bored. There's nothing to do."? Fear not, because I Am Never Bored: The Best Ever Craft and Activity Book for Kids is here to save the day with 100 activities ranging from making dream catchers, to nail art, to a cardboard castle, to an anti-stress ball-kids will always have something to do. This is the ultimate craft and activity sourcebook for kids, parents, teachers, and babysitters struggling to find creative things to do with kids ages 3 to 10. The projects are not only fun, but designed to engage children's minds. Make these and more great crafts, both classic and brand new, using stuff from around the house: Fortune Teller Paper Bag Masks Tin Can Telephone Marble Track Paper Lantern Quick Sock Puppet Salt Dough Stained Glass Window with Tissue Paper Fun for adults and kids to do together, but even better, there is plenty for kids to do together or solo, so parents will be able to get things done.
Together they share their passion, reveal what got them into wildlife in the first place and show how to get closer to it - now they want you to Get Your Boots On. The book offers indispensable advice for those who would like to get more involved, or even build a career out of their passion for wildlife. Illustrated throughout by Alex's stunning photographs, this book will appeal to young and old alike. It suggests: when and where to get out there; what to go looking for; how to do it; what to take... and a host of other tips. Practical advice for getting closer to nature with encouragement from those who have lived it. As Chris Packham says in the Foreword: 'This fabulous and important book. It's good, it's inspirational and - critically - it's heartening.'
Presents more than sixty projects made from natural materials that are available almost anywhere.
Your home is the perfect place for learning, fun, and sibling bonding!The Happy Learning Book for Siblings features 50 hands-on activities you can conduct in the comfort of your home. They are divided into five learning areas (Literacy, Numeracy, Discovery of the World, Motor Skills and Sensory Play, Arts and Crafts), and are scaled for children of different ages to experience together. Spark hours of joyful learning and playful moments for your children, from toddlers to preschoolers and school-aged kids!
Create awesome DIY electronics projects using fabric, paper, and craft-no coding or electronics knowledge needed! This fun TAB guide features 20 creative and quirky projects that bridge the gap between electronics and craft. Each hands-on project builds electronics and craft skills in a fun way, using cheap, readily available electronics and craft materials-conductive thread, sewable LEDs, copper tape, small motors, and simple sensors. Designed to get children involved with electronics, The Crafty Kid's Guide to DIY Electronics: 20 Fun Projects for Makers, Crafters, and Everyone in Between is divided into sections focusing on paper circuits, soft circuits, wearables, and robotic creatures. The projects are ideal for family making and crafting sessions, crafty people who want to take their creations to the next level, as well as for makers inspired by the cosplay and wearable scenes. The book will also appeal to traditional electronics hobbyists with a sense of humor! *Provides an entertaining, hands-on introduction to electronics and making *Suitable for beginner to intermediate makers ages 8 and up *Written by a dedicated maker and experienced author
Learn how to embroidery stitch with Super Cute Embroidery by Klutz! In this adorable kit, kids can learn embroidery stitching the cute way with a new stitch on each adorable project! This kit will teach kids how to satin-stitch a bee and cross-stitch a popsicle! There are 8 different designs printed in 4-colour, in cotton fabric. The kit comes with an embroidery hoop sized perfectly for the art work. Included in the kit: Embroidery hoop Custom designed fabric with 8 projects 7 coolours of embroidery thread Felt embellishments 2 needles What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need
Help Your Kids Unplug and Challenge Their Creativity with Fun Things To Do! (Ages 6-8)"Parven Kaur is a mom and writer who focuses on Internet safety and digital literacy. Her blog, Kids N Clicks offers sound advice and recommendations on all things related to digital and screen media for parents." Amy Web of The Thoughtful Parent This activity book in the style of "wreck this journal" for kids encourages children ages 6 -8 to spend less time on their devices, and more time engaged in fun and challenging activities. Fuel your child's creativity. This hybrid kid's activity book and creative journal is filled to the brim with challenges and prompts that promote positivity, while also developing your child's mindfulness and creativity. The book cultivates a growth mindset for kids encouraging them to think outside the box and be creative, while developing their ability to learn new things. Screen-free entertainment. Your child won't want to put this book down. From a scavenger hunt of household items, to coloring-in illustrations and puzzles, this adventurous book is crafted to give your child a digital detox. They'll want to pick-up this book and do more challenging and fun activities, instead of sitting down in front of a screen. Unlike TV and video games, this book benefits your child: Building their confidence by encouraging them to try new things Promoting mindfulness, positivity, and self-reflection with creative journal prompts Growing their self-esteem by keeping them active and engaged in learning with challenges, crafts, and more! If your kids enjoyed books like Growth Mindset Activities for Kids; Learn, Grow, Succeed!; or You Got This, then they'll love Challenge Accepted!
If Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do? Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size picture book serves up a playful story they can relate to.
How IS matzah made? A step-by-step exploration in photographs.
Discover your new craft obsession with TINY WORLD: SOAP!, all the materials and a step-by-step book for creating a soap donut. Welcome to Tiny World, a series of cutie-patootie mini-craft kits created especially for beginners, ages 10 and up. Coupled with materials to make an adorable, miniature project, this full-color, photographic, thirty-two page book provides an overview of soap making and step-by-step instructions to create your very own teeny-tiny donut. The easy-to-learn project can be completed in just a few hours or less and looks fabulous on your bookshelf and desk, and to show off to your friends.
Do you struggle with stress eating, overeating, emotional eating, or binge eating? You aren't alone. Sometimes, when we're not feeling so good, food can seem like a great comfort. The problem is that over time, overeating can lead to several physical health problems, as well as depression and lowered self-esteem. So, how can you put a stop to unhealthy eating behaviors before they become ingrained, lifelong habits? With this breakthrough workbook, you'll learn to notice and respect your body's natural hunger and fullness signals, find real eating satisfaction, cultivate body positivity, and build a profound connection to your mind and body for years to come. Each chapter includes an important principle of intuitive eating, and includes worksheets and activities to help you connect with and deepen your skills. Whether you're a teen, a parent, a clinician, or a certified intuitive eating counselor, this proven-effective workbook is anessential resource.
Can you tell how many cherries there are? How many apples? In the brilliantly colorful "My Very First Book of Numbers, " children can find the number of fruits in the bottom half of a page that matches the number of boxes and numerals in the top half. This new, bilingual English / Spanish edition will also allow them to match English and Spanish words for each. Children will love solving the puzzles of this clever, vibrant book. |
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