101 timeless TV shows for kids to discover and for families to watch together, all in one book. Can you watch them all?
An interactive and comprehensive list of 101 TV shows for families to enjoy together, this book features a wide selection of age-appropriate "must see" TV shows, from popular picks of today to classic shows of decades past. Each page focuses on a single TV series with basic information about each show, including the actors, years of production, and rating. There is also a section at the bottom of each page that allows young television buffs to write in their own opinions and observations about the show. From toddler to tween and every age in between, 101 TV Shows to See Before You Grow Up is a fun handbook for TV lovers of all ages, guaranteed to introduce you to shows that will make you laugh, teach you lessons, and allow you to escape into another world for an episode or two.
Winner of ASJA's (American Society of Journalists and Authors) 2018 Annual Writing Awards for Children/Young Adult Nonfiction.
50 Wacky Things Animals Do is loaded with all the wacky, interesting, and sometimes gross things animals do that seem too crazy to be true, but are!
The planet Earth is a big place, and it's filled with all kinds of animals that do some pretty crazy things! For example, did you know that giraffes clean their ears with their tongues? Or that food passes through a giant squid's brain before going to its stomach? It's true!
50 Wacky Things Animals Do describes 50 unbelievable animals and the things they do that seem too crazy to be true - but are! Whether incredible, funny, or just plain gross, these peculiar and fascinating animal behaviors will surprise and delight fun-fact lovers and future zoologists alike. You'll have so much fun you'll be doing handstands like you were a skunk (something they really do!) and laughing like a hyena (how they really communicate!).
ABC for Me: ABC Helpful Me features colorful illustrations and encouraging text to get kids excited about helping out at home, at school, and everywhere else!
A fun read for both caregiver and child, ABC for Me: ABC Helpful Me is not only perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, but also for encouraging them to Ask how to help out, to Be themselves, Clean up toys, and do many more simple helpful things. These tasks aren't presented as chores to slog through, but as ways to feel proud of doing something good and to put a smile on someone's face. Some of these include learning to be helpful at home by picking up toys or helping another finish a household task; inviting another child to join a play group or letting someone else use the swings; staying close to mom or dad while crossing the street; and using an indoor voice in the car or library.
The colorful illustrations and engaging text are sure to please young children, and caregivers will benefit from young ones learning the foundations of cooperation, household chores, kindness, and more. The ABC for Me series presents a world of possibilities from A to Z and everything in between! For all little kids with big dreams, the endearing illustrations and mindful concepts in this series pair each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams, inclusion, acceptance, healthy living, and other key concepts important to emotional well-being. Other books in this series include:
Pairing simplified yoga poses with alphabetized animals and objects, ABC Yoga features colorful illustrations of children and animals practicing yoga along with playful rhymes to explain each movement. Crawl like a crocodile, stretch like a fox, and hop like a grasshopper, discovering basic yoga poses as you learn the alphabet. A fun family read, this interactive book is perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, as well as introducing them to familiar animals and basic, simplified yoga poses that promote health and well-being. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with an engaging illustration mimicking the various animals' natural movements. Clever rhymes explain how toddlers (and their parents!) can copy the poses, each of which encourage movement, physical fitness, and mental health. The 26 yoga poses, one for each letter of the alphabet, are renamed for easy recognition, while an index at the end of the book identifies the correct name for each asana (yoga pose) for the adults. Among them:
The charming pictures and playful rhymes in ABC Yoga encourage children and their parents to get up and move, promoting physical activity, learning, and togetherness. The ABC for Me series presents a world of possibilities from A to Z and everything in between! For all little kids with big dreams, the endearing illustrations and mindful concepts in this series pair each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams, inclusion, acceptance, healthy living, and other key concepts important to emotional well-being. Other books in this series include:
From a squad car and fire truck to a supersonic airliner and stealth ship, All About Drawing Cool Cars, Fast Planes & Military Machines is filled with all things fueled for action. Kids will spend hours completing the easy-to-follow step-by-step drawing projects in this 80-page lesson-packed book. Each drawing project begins with simple shapes and then slowly develops into a true-to-life picture of an aircraft, watercraft, or land vehicle. Not only will children learn how to draw the awe-inspiring vehicles and machines that help our armed forces and hometown heroes accomplish their missions, but they will learn fun and interesting facts and see action-packed photos as they work their way through the pages of this beautifully illustrated book.
Now anyone can learn to draw 26 captivating creatures! Simples step-by-step instructions make it fun and easy to draw lifelike wildlife. Just start with basic shapes and follow the illustrated examples, and you'll be creating your own amazing masterpieces in no time.
With I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of their favorite felines. A sleeping cat, a playing kitten, and a scaredy cat are just some of the cats included in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens is a collection of some of kids' most loved cats. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes that are easy for young artists to make, and the cute illustrations are appealing and approachable to young ones. The book begins with an introduction to drawing materials and instructions on how to use the book, and then it jumps right into the drawing projects. For a cute kitten:
With I Can Draw: Horses & Ponies, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of their favorite equines. A jumping horse, a prancing horse, and a Shetland pony are just some of the drawing projects included in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Horses & Ponies is a collection of some of kids' most loved equines. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes that are easy for young artists to make, and the cute, simple illustrations are appealing and approachable to young ones. The book begins with an introduction to drawing materials and instructions on how to use the book, and then it jumps right into the drawing projects. For a cute pony:
Now anyone can learn to draw 25 different breeds! Simple step-by-step instructions make it fun and easy to draw lifelike horses and ponies. Just start with basic shapes and follow the illustrated examples, and you'll be creating your own amazing masterpieces in no time.
Attention kawaii and fashion-loving tweens! Now you can learn to draw your own adorable manga fashions with this fun-to-read guide by award-winning middle-grade graphic novelist Misako Rocks! Misako is a Japanese manga comic artist who moved to the United States to pursue her dreams. With her online and in-person drawing lessons for children, and now with her Learn Manga with Misako series of books, she strives to help the next generation of young artists and readers bring their imaginations to life. Combining drawing tutorials with motivational messages that encourage artists to draw and think freely, How to Draw Kawaii Manga Fashioninspires kids ages 7 to 12 to unleash their creativity in the most entertaining way possible. This engaging and easy-to-follow book includes:
With Let's Draw Birds & Butterflies, you can learn to bring your animal drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of winged creatures.
The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike birds and butterflies. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let's Draw Birds & Butterflies, and then flip to the animal you want to draw. The drawing projects include:
The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic feathers and patterns, how to shade, and much more. If you've never drawn before, don't be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps-you'll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills. Also available from the Let's Draw series:Let's Draw Cats, Let's Draw Dogs, Let's Draw Favorite Animals, Let's Draw Wild Animals, Let's Draw Sea Creatures, Let's Draw Dinosaurs, and Let's Draw Dragons.
;With Let's Draw Dinosaurs, you can learn to bring your prehistoric drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of dinos.
The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike dinosaurs. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let's Draw Dinosaurs, and then flip to the prehistoric animals you want to draw. The drawing projects include:
The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic skin texture, how to shade, and much more. If you've never drawn before, don't be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps-you'll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills. Also available from the Let's Draw series:Let's Draw Cats, Let's Draw Dogs, Let's Draw Favorite Animals, Let's Draw Wild Animals, Let's Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let's Draw Sea Creatures, and Let's Draw Dragons.
;With Let's Draw Favorite Animals, you can learn to bring your animal drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of pets and other popular creatures.
The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike animals. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let's Draw Favorite Animals, and then flip to the creature you want to draw. The drawing projects include:
The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and coat patterns, how to shade, and much more. If you've never drawn before, don't be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps-you'll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills. Also available from the Let's Draw series:Let's Draw Cats, Let's Draw Dogs, Let's Draw Wild Animals, Let's Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let's Draw Sea Creatures, Let's Draw Dinosaurs, and Let's Draw Dragons.
;With Let's Draw Wild Animals, you can learn to bring your graphite pencil drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of creatures from around the world.
The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike animals. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let's Draw Wild Animals, and then flip to the creature you want to draw. The drawing projects include:
The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and skin, how to shade, and much more. If you've never drawn before, don't be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps-you'll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills. Also available from the Let's Draw series:Let's Draw Cats, Let's Draw Dogs, Let's Draw Favorite Animals, Let's Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let's Draw Sea Creatures, Let's Draw Dinosaurs, and Let's Draw Dragons.
;Few artistic subjects can compete with the vibrant, colorful splendor of the ocean and its inhabitants. Now kids can learn to re-create their own underwater world with the award-winning Sea Creatures, where they'll find easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for drawing 25 different aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes. Starting with basic shapes and following through to finished illustrations, kids can learn to re-create their own underwater world in no time at all! And fun facts about the featured animals provide additional entertainment along the way.