Mastering Basic Skills(R) Kindergarten includes basic skills and concepts essential to kindergarteners. Topics include sight word vocabulary, reading readiness, time and money, language arts and phonics, handwriting, and math. The Mastering Basic Skills(R) series includes grade-specific math and language arts activities as well as reading lists, skills checklists, awards, and mini books. The comprehensive content and extra features increase the value of this series making it an appealing choice to parents looking for extra at-home practice for their child.

A practical, hands-on resource to help students tackle the Live Theatre Evaluation aspect of their Drama GCSE. // Covers the different elements of theatre performance and the Evaluation requirements from each awarding body // Includes advice on how to prepare before viewing a performance // Provides guidance on analysing and evaluating acting, sets, costume, lighting and sound // Support for developing writing skills such as expressing and ordering ideas, plan making and common problems // Contains sample practice questions // Suitable for AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Drama specifications

Paul Cezanne was one of the greatest of the French impressionist painters. This delightful book follows his son, also called Paul, as he travels to the mountains to spend a summer with his father. He discovers that his father, a very large man, paints the natural world with a passion that few can understand. But one day they meet an art dealer in a village who offers to try to sell some of the paintings in Paris ... the rest is history. The reader gains a real insight into Cezanne the man through the eyes of a child - sometimes frightening, fastidious (he won't touch other people), warm-hearted, driven by a passion for his art. And it provides a vivid introduction to Cezanne's work, with reproductions of his most famous paintings incorporated in the illustrations.

In An Artist's Eyes, follow Jo as he journeys through the world of colour and creativity in an empowering story of confidence and imagination. Jo is a little boy who desperately wants to 'see like an artist'. He tries as hard as he can to see the things the way Mo the artist does, and when he starts to use his imagination, he realises that the things he can dream up are completely unique. From the autumn oranges of the forest floor to pink and lilac pigeons in flight, Mo teaches Jo to trust his own eyes, and to see like an artist. This is a magical story about the power of imagination and discovering that our individual perspectives make us all artists, and no two artist's eyes are the same.

Level: EYFS Subject: English Have fun learning lower case letters at home with this motivating wipe-clean book! Lots of practice opportunities to help children learn how to write letters. Wipe-clean pages and pen so that children can try the activities again and again. Motivating activities to help boost confidence.

"A motivational must-have for every collection." - School Library Journal A New York Times Bestseller The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice... say something! In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day, have the chance to say something: with our actions, our words, and our voices. Perfect for little activists everywhere, this timely story reminds readers of the undeniable importance and power of their voice. There are so many ways to tell the world who you are... what you are thinking... and what you believe. And how you'll make it better. The time is now: SAY SOMETHING! From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place. An empowering encouragement for little ones to use their voice and actions to see change happen, help other, express gratitude and love and take a stand. Review Praise for Say Something: "Reynolds shows readers a variety of ways a voice can be used, listened to, and heard to make a difference... Reynolds' hand-lettered text, set in white text bubbles against a mix of bright backdrop colors and patterns, deftly works with before-and-after illustrations to show the change that children can effect. This book's encouragement to kids to find their voices can also be used to start a conversation about how they can make a difference in their world". - Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Word Collector: "Peter H. Reynolds always manages to walk a delicate line with his books - make that a couple lines: weighty but not weighed down. Universal yet kid-centric. No easy feat". - Travis Jonker, School Library Journal "Capture[s] the beauty of words and the wonder of sharing them with others... enchanting". - Kirkus Reviews "Packs a powerful punch... capture[s] both the joy of learning and the power of kindness". -- School Library Journal About the Author Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Dot, I Am Human, Happy Dreamer, The Word Collector, Say Something!, and Be You! His books have been translated into over 25 languages around the globe and are celebrated worldwide. In 1996, he founded FableVision with his brother, Paul, as a social change agency to help create stories that matter, stories that move. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with his family. Visit him online at peterhreynolds.com.

Harness the power of creativity to celebrate your community and change the world with Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids. Do you think, "I'm just a kid. What can I do to make a difference?" Be an anti-racist artist! Have fun with creative projects that empower you to use your art, actions, and words to create meaningful change. Start your anti-racist art-making journey by defining ideas like race, racism, and anti-racism. Dive into six sections, beginning with self-reflection before seeking justice and taking action! Together, we will explore: Identity - Who you are and what makes you unique. Explore your identity and create a symbol that represents you. Culture - Your way of life and honoring what others value about theirs. Make a textile design inspired by your home and culture. Community - Connecting to people and places. Challenge your implicit biases and discover how to draw diverse people. Empathy - Understanding others and having compassion. Learn the meaning of equity by solving real-world math problems with art. Justice - Making a society that is fair for all. Create a miniature billboard that comments on a social issue. Activism - Creating change and transforming our communities. Mail a postcard to a politician that informs them of what you would like to see change. Activities include designing a community mural, making postcards to send to local politicians, organizing people to make a positive change, and more! As you work through the pages and explore the many parts of being an anti-racist artist, you will learn various art-making skills and engage with different materials such as paint, clay, textiles, and recycled materials. This book is just a starting point, and the possibilities are endless. There is no limit to your imagination and your impact! Contributors include: Abigail Birhanu, Khadesia Latimer, Paula Liz, Lori Santos, Tamara Slade and Anjali Wells.

The Handwriting Practice books support literacy in schools by giving children practice in forming and joining letters, helping them to develop handwriting that is neat, fluent, legible and fast. Fully compatible with any school handwriting scheme, Handwriting Practice works methodically through the different letters and joins, and features workbook style exercises for children to complete. The simple format of the books makes them easily accessible, enabling all children to work independently - though support from an adult helper is always beneficial. FOCUS points at the foot of each page highlight key points for helpers to look out for. Handwriting Practice 1 focuses on letter formation, with capital letters introduced in the middle section. Children are supported by coloured dots, dotted lines and arrows indicating where to begin each letter and how to form the shape, guidelines indicating the height and length of letters and real-life copying tasks, including writing notes, message and an invitation.

This book 'The Buckle My Shoe Picture Book' is one of many 'Toy Books' by Walter Crane and contains the stories Buckle My Shoe, The Gaping-Wide-Mouth-Waddling Frog and My Mother. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Walter Crane (1845-1915) was one of the earliest contributors to children's literature and one of the most influential illustrators in the development of children's' colour picture books. Crane began working for Edmund Evans in 1864 producing bright, colourful children's books which revolutionised the type of children's books available. He created a series of 'Toy Books' between 1865-1875 which contained fairy stories, nursery rhymes and other tales of adventures. His wonderful Japanese influenced illustrations with their bright, bold, flat colour and black outline never failed to entertain both children and adults.

Skyscrapers define the American city. Through a narrative text and gorgeous historical photographs David Weitzman explores Native American history and the evolution of structural engineering and architecture, illuminating the Mohawk ironworkers who risked their lives to build our cities and their lasting impact on our urban landscape.