Alix Wood
63) Paul Cézanne
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Paul Cézanne simplified painting into basic shapes and influenced many artists with his ideas. Readers will learn that Cézanne was not very successful during his lifetime but has left a legacy that still influences artists to this day. Easy-to-follow text accompanied with vivid photographs and reproductions of the artist's work will keep readers engaged.
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One of the most crucial people behind the scenes in a movie is the film editor. Without this meticulous artist, a film would seem awkward, hard to follow, and unprofessional. The film editor knows when to cut the action of a scene and how to transition into the next scene flawlessly. They know when to use a close-up and how to add important visual effects. There's a lot to the art of film editing, but this filmmaker's guide is an accessible view into...
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After the jam, pickles, or tomato sauce are eaten from a mason jar, what's next? Clever DIY creations are fun ways to reuse these adaptable items. This inspiring volume offers young artists many mason-jar projects they can successfully complete with just a few common materials. These motivating projects include a candle jar, night-light, terrarium, and a snow globe. Accessible and numbered directions and vibrant photographs make each task possible...
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A skeleton is found at a construction site. Authorities call in the person who can unearth the truth about who this was and what happened to them. This remarkable individual, a scientist, is called a forensic anthropologist. Forensic anthropology is the application of scientific methods to solve crimes involving human bodies. The impressive career is rooted in knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Readers will be riveted as they follow professional...
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Can you really grow tomato ketchup?
Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to go from planting some seeds to a crop of tomatoes and finally, a bottle of delicious ketchup.
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IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Allow your readers to step back in time to ancient India, where the people's contributions to art, architecture, religion, and more shaped a unique culture that can still be seen today. This narrative presents the region's archaeological finds chronologically, allowing readers to trace the civilization's development. Readers learn about life in the early Indus Valley through ancient India's Golden Age of the Gupta period, up until the Muslim Invasion....
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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From the earliest human settlements near present-day Peru to the more recent Inca civilization, readers will be fascinated by the important archaeological finds that have occurred in this region. This text examines the history and culture of ancient Peru through its look at digs at major sites, including Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines. Readers also learn about the civilization's ordinary citizens and agricultural importance through digs at canals...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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This title explores the relationship between Earth and the Sun. Readers will learn how and why Earth orbits the Sun, as well as the materials that make up the Sun. Readers will find answers to questions such as "Do other planets have nights and days?" and "Where do stars go in the daytime?" Easy-to-understand diagrams and text explain these quite complex scientific points in an age-appropriate and dynamic way. Hands-on science projects allow readers...
71) Book Design
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Books come in all shapes and sizes. Anyone who has ever shopped for a book knows that sometimes appearances count. This fun project-filled volume invites readers to make their own books, beginning with striking covers and delving into inner design concepts such as fonts, colors, lift-the-flap components, and even-everyone's favorite-pop-ups! Whether designers are interested in illustrating, writing, or creating a work of art, the perfect achievable...
72) Interior Design
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Personalizing a space means decorating it or arranging it in a unique way. The space should reflect the designer's personal aesthetic. Interior design isn't just something to marvel at on TV, and people of all ages can grasp designers' key principles. This motivating book offers plenty of practical interior design projects, as well as vibrant photographs to illustrate them, and expert tips that creative readers can apply to their home or classroom....
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Ancient Egypt was a formative civilization in the history of the world. This volume examines the main archaeological sites of ancient Egypt from the predynastic period through the Greco-Roman period, allowing readers to trace the chronological development of the civilization. Readers will marvel at the exciting digs at major temple sites including Valley of the Kings, the Giza pyramids, and Karnak Temple. They will marvel at the everyday objects ordinary...
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Space is always an exciting branch of science to learn about, and it's even more exciting when fun facts are paired with enjoyable activities. As readers explore essential science curriculum concepts related to space-from the spaceships that travel the solar system to the planets and their moons-they're also introduced to a variety of mazes, puzzles, quizzes, and activities presented using clear and simple instructions. Each focused chapter is paired...
75) Spooky Schools
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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To most young students, schools seem to be unexceptional, even tedious places. Little do they know that schools are some of the spookiest places on Earth. Highlighting famously haunted schools from history, this bone-chilling book invites readers to step into creepy classrooms and learn just what makes these schools so scary. With thought-provoking sidebars and vibrant photographs that make the information pop, this delightfully disturbing text will...
76) Sir Isaac Newton
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IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Young readers may have already heard about Newton's laws of motion, but there's much more to know about the man behind those laws. This engaging volume teaches readers about the life of Sir Isaac Newton and how the work he did hundreds of years ago still influences the things they learn at school today. Vibrant photographs and informative sidebars help readers understand the impact Newton had on science and the world as a whole. A quiz at the end...
77) Stunt Performer
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For the adrenaline junkie, what could be better than being paid to jump off buildings or to be lit on fire? Stuffed with stunt history and engaging trivia, while emphasizing safety, this daring volume examines numerous aspects of the wild and dangerous niche career of the stunt performer.
78) Surrealist Art
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It's fun to draw from your imagination! Surrealist artists, such as Salvador Dali and Max Ernst, created masterpieces of scenes that look real but couldn't be. Through an introduction to the features of surrealist art and profiles of famous surrealists, readers learn how to spot a painting or other work created in this genre of art. A colorful layout and full-color photographs engage readers with art history and their own creativity as they complete...
79) Soccer
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Why does a ball fall to the ground after it's kicked? That might not be what's going through a soccer player's head during a game, but it's certainly part of playing soccer! Gravity and forces are important parts of playing soccer, and understanding them could make you a better player. This colorful volume breaks down these concepts and more for young scientists and athletes looking to take their science and soccer games to the next level. Including...
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Whoops! You kicked your soccer ball over the wall of a mysterious math professor. Can you get it back? Not without solving some puzzles first! From geometry to prime numbers, math is the way readers can escape from the home and gardens on the math professor. Readers discover clues scattered throughout the book as they use probability, circles and degrees, and even the Fibonacci sequence to make sense of them. Colorful pictures and an engaging story...