Alix Wood

Music videos, reality shows, and Broadway musicals all employ talented dancers that can move to the music. These dancers all spent many years practicing and perfecting good dance technique, and possibly took classes in many genres, including ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. Through an introduction to each of the different styles of dance, readers can choose which they'd be most interested in. Then, they can follow full-color photographs and detailed...

Presents information about swimming, including how the arms and legs move and how to breathe while moving through the water.

Rocks and pebbles are easy to overlook in our world since they're often underfoot, but when they're transformed into an emoji pendant, tic-tac-toe game, or refrigerator magnet, they become inspiring materials to craft a variety of attractive and entertaining objects. This exciting collection of projects shows readers how to use rocks they find to make heartfelt gifts for friends and family. Each clever project is made achievable with accessible directions...

"The Olympics are full of skating sports! Graceful figure skaters impress with jumps, speed skaters zoom around the icy track, and hockey players turn on a dime to chase down the puck. Readers will enjoy learning about different skills needed for each of these activities. With colorful photographs illustrating the postures, foot placement, and techniques needed to learn how to ice-skate, the main content shows readers what fun they can have on the...

The jungle is an exciting place to visit, and readers are invited to explore jungle and rain forest biomes in this fresh and fun take on a common life science curriculum topic. As readers learn facts about these habitats, they also discover some of the amazing animals who call them home-from huge elephants to dangerous tigers. Colorful illustrations of these animals are included, and they're paired with fun activities that encourage readers to play...

Learning about animals is a fun way to introduce readers to a variety of important life science concepts. As readers explore fun facts about a variety of creatures in clear main text and fact boxes, they deepen their knowledge of basic biology. This informative learning experience is enhanced through the use of interactive activities, such as mazes and puzzles, and charming illustrations. In addition, an achievable quiz at the end of the reading allows...

Identifying colors is an essential skill for early learners to master, and it can be fun when presented in a creative way! Young readers are asked to spot the odd one out when looking at groups that are the same color, which reinforces important lessons a

Food in advertisements and cookbooks can look mouthwateringly good-or not like food at all! Food designers are skilled in molding their medium-food-into works of art. This compelling book, packed with hints, tips and fun projects, explores the work of food designers and the variety of work they do, such as preparing food for photography and film sets. Young foodies will love the easy-to-follow directions to make treats that taste and look great for...

What made pop art special? Readers can find out the answer to this question through the colorful, fun pages of this book, which highlights the major features and figures of pop art. Profiles of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Hamilton, and more pop artists introduce readers to famous pop art works as well as major techniques each artist used. Then, they can put this knowledge to work in accompanying art projects inspired by the work of the...

When most people think of the Impressionist painters, they think of European men. However, Mary Cassatt was an American-born woman who is regarded by many as the Impressionist who defined that movement. Readers learn about Cassatt's artistic career and successes, which are remarkable for a time when women were not even allowed to attend art school. This text features some of Cassatt's most famous works, including the portraits of women and children...