Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
Tarquin Group
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
School mathematics sometimes excite and sometimes scare, and sadly, sometimes bore. In fact, elementary school arithmetic seems to get us through most situations. So why all the rest? This book aspires to give a glimpse into how things started and evolved, and how math can help us today, from simple measurements to navigating using mathematically simplified maps. The accompanying activities (some easier and some more challenging ones) aim to engage...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Did you know England is almost exactly 1,000 years old? Not only that, but can you believe English people have been around for even longer? It's true: even before England had been invented, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. The Saxon King Alfred the Great is famous for trying to bring these countries together--even though this caused many clashes with their greatest enemies, the Vikings. Eventually,...
3) I Can Sew
Author
Series
Publisher
Annie's
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A great teaching tool for young sewers, this book features easy-to-understand instructions and clear, step-by-step illustrations that will guide novice sewers through techniques such as straight stitches, pivot and turn, elastic casings, sewing around curves, hemming, and much more. Each lesson builds upon the skills learned in the previous lesson, and the projects include a pony tail scrunchy, a digital music player carrier, a drawstring backpack,...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Do you want to speak Hittite? Hold out a glass and ask for wa-tar. This unique activity book for children ages nine and up shows what life was like among the Nubians, Mesopotamians, Hittites, and their neighbors the Egyptians from around 3100 B.C., when Upper and Lower Egypt became one kingdom, to the death of Queen Cleopatra under the Romans, in 30 B.C. Projects such as building a Nubian irrigation machine, creating a Mesopotamian cylinder seal out...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Sometimes figuring out what the words in the Bible mean is confusing, even for grown-ups. This dictionary is an excellent tool to help children more fully understand God's Word. Simple definitions, maps, charts, and many other features make learning about the Bible fun and interesting for young readers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Art historian Simonetta Carr draws on recent scholarship that challenges the traditional view of Michelangelo as a recluse. Readers will also learn about the complex and fluid era of the Italian Renaissance and how the times affected his life and work. Lavish photos, informative sidebars, a time line, glossary, and suggestions for further readings add value, while 21 hands-on activities help young readers identify with the artist and his work.
Author
Publisher
Open Road Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Homer Fink could speak Latin and Greek or chart the orbit of the planet Jupiter, but when it came to tying his shoelaces or knotting his tie Homer was helpless. The Adventures of Homer Fink is a story of youth's first awareness of power and philosophy and love. It is peopled with characters as real as your next-door neighbors and yet uniquely extraordinary. Above all, this is a tale full of humor and affection and the wonder of growing up.
Author
Series
Publisher
Babelcube Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This book is devoted to the wonderful views of the French city Paris. Here you will find a coloured image, a brief description about it and an image in black and white. If you want, you can take a screenshot of the black and white image to colour it in on the computer, or print it off and colour it in on paper.
You can colour it in identically to the coloured image in the book or choose your own colours for the images yourself.
After this you'll...
Author
Publisher
Babelcube Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This creative art book is devoted to views of the wonderful English city called London. Here you will find a stylized image with a short description, and a black and white copy of it. If you wish, you can take a screenshot of the black and white image and colour it in on a computer, or print it out and colour in the paper copy.
When colouring in, you can use a coloured sample for guidance, or make your own decisions about the colours. Later, you...
Author
Publisher
Neff Publishing Llc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
With our demanding modern schedules, it's all too easy to overlook introducing important social skills to our children. Learning basic etiquette and manners early, especially during childhood, can shape a child's character and greatly impact his or her life for the better. The EW Foundation's (EWF) vision is to teach, inspire, and motivate children to perform spontaneous acts of kindness and consideration. The benefits they receive from simple, good...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Heroes, traitors, and great thinkers come to life in this activity book, and the concepts of freedom and democracy are celebrated in true accounts of the distinguished officers, wise delegates, rugged riflemen, and hardworking farm wives and children who created the new nation. This collection tells the story of the Revolution, from the hated Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party to the British surrender at Yorktown and the creation of the United States...
13) ABC Book
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This classic primer ranges from the familiar Antelope, Bear, and Cat to more unusual creatures ― the graceful Ibis, the aquatic Newt, the legendary Unicorn, and the powerful Xiphius, better known as the swordfish. Originally published in the 1920s, this volume is graced with striking poster art images of every animal. Each letter is represented by a full-page color woodcut illustration. In addition to its value to young learners, the ABC Book will...
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Embark on an adventure of personal creativity and invention with fan favorite Rosie Revere! This activity book features art from the picture book Rosie Revere, Engineer and will inspire young readers with activities of all kinds. Kids will have the chance to design a better bicycle, build a simple catapult, construct a solar oven, and more! This empowering activity book will teach problem-solving and creative-thinking skills crucial to STEM fields...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"What kind of science does it take to solve a crime? Forensics for Kids provides the complete history of forensic science, giving readers a comprehensive understanding of crime-solving development and the birth of modern forensics. Author Melissa Ross uncovers fascinating stories, famous cases, pioneers who led the way, and what forensics might look like in the future. Twenty-one engaging activities offer readers experiential learning of the science...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Transform simple balls and coils of polymer clay into fabulous wearable art! Just follow these full-color, step-by-step photos and clear directions to create more than 40 whimsical jewelry projects plus 10 types of beads. Playful possibilities include tempting food charms (cupcake, burger, and other favorite snacks); cute critter earrings and pendants (butterfly, dog, frog, penguin, and more); plus other fashionable tiny treasures. Projects...
Author
Publisher
Gatekeeper Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Jingles the elf has just learned that some good children do not receive gifts from Santa because they are awake when he arrives at their house on Christmas Eve. Jingles decides he must change this and enlists his reindeer friend, Penelope, to join him in warning all the children on Santa's good list when he is almost to their house on Christmas Eve. However, Santa has not given his permission and worries the trip will be too dangerous. Will this...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Algebra as a hands-on subject? With this helpful resource, you can simplify equations using pennies and nickels, use aluminum foil to multiply polynomials (the FOIL method), create coordinate graphs with candy, examine exponential decay functions with a bouncy ball, and much more. Junk Drawer Algebra proves that you don't need high-tech equipment to comprehend math concepts -- just what you can find around the house or in your recycling bin. Each...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request