Step inside a studio and learn what it takes to be an artist! This nonfiction title engages readers through stimulating facts and vivid images and diagrams in conjunction with a brief background on well-known art movements such as Expressionism, Surrealism, and Impressionism, an interview with a real-life artist, a glossary, informational text, an index, and list of useful sources for learning more about art.

Lights! Camera! It's time to explore the art of animation! This fun, engaging nonfiction title allows readers to explore an exciting career as an animator. Readers will be introduced to the history of animation and find out what techniques and equipment animators used to turn their illustrations into the first animated shorts. Through Time For Kids content, stimulating facts, vivid images, sketches, photos, informative text, and an interview with a real-life animator, readers will discover everything about animation, including character development, storyboarding, and even how the Foley artists record sound effects! This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources like a bibliography and a list of useful websites for learning more about this fascinating profession. Keep students reading from cover to cover this high-interest book!

Two faraway friends realize that they are closer than they think when they admire the same beautiful shapes in the sky. Young readers will adore this charmingly illustrated version of the traditional rhyme. This book has been translated into Spanish and allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who are just beginning to learn to read. The familiar rhyme and images help new readers "tell the story" either as they read or as they are read to. This Lap Book is the perfect size to use for read-alouds, partner reading, and small group instruction.