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Description

Sea monsters are key characters in many tall tales and fables. In this innovative book, readers will learn about the role sea monsters play in mythology and learn how to draw them. Artists will practice drawing cartoon, manga, and more realistic styles of these spooky sea creatures by using simple lines and shapes that they already know how to draw. Step-by-step instructions make drawing these beautiful beasts a breeze, while colorful illustrations...

2) The crayon man: the true story of the invention of Crayola crayons

Author

Biebow, Natascha

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

960L

Language

English

Formats

Description

eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

"Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This...picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys."--

3) You Can Draw Manga Chibi Characters, Critters & Scenes: A step-by-step guide for learning to draw cute and colorful manga chibis and critters

Author

Whitten, Samantha

Series

Just for kids!)

Pub. Date

2020

Lexile measure

IG 920L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Critters shows how to draw animals in the chibi style using simple steps and easy-to-find art tools. Also included are tips and techniques for designing your own chibi critter creations!
You can draw more than 30 chibi animals with the easy, step-by-step art projects in Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Critters. Learn to draw dogs, cats, mice, rabbits, birds, fantasy critters, and...

4) Mini gifts that surprise and delight

Author

Kukla, Lauren

Series

Mini Makers

Lexile measure

770L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Looking to surprise a loved one with the perfect gift? Think mini! Craft a small plush doll or a little lotion bar. Then make a mini gift bag to present your tiny creations. Tiny gifts are tons of fun!

5) Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México

Author

Tonatiuh, Duncan

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

980L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Danza! is a celebration of Hernández's life and of the rich history of dance in Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in her town square. She was fascinated by the way the dancers twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the...

6) 10-minute duct tape projects

Author

Series

Lexile measure

IG 650L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Need some fast and easy duct tape projects for your makerspace? You're in luck! From spinners and beads to wallets and bookmarks, these engaging 10-minute projects will have kids making in no time!"--

7) How to draw everything

Author

Gray, Peter

Series

How to draw

Language

English

Formats

Description

Filled with easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects, this brilliant book will teach you how to draw anything and everything, from astronauts to zebras... from werewolves to racing cars... and from orcs to dinosaurs!

8) 10-minute no-sew projects

Author

Olson, Elsie

Series

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Looking for quick and easy no-sew projects for your makerspace? Look no further! From stuffed animals and superhero masks to flowers and finger puppets, these amazing 10-minute fabric projects will have kids making in no time!"--

9) 10-minute engineering projects

Author

Series

Lexile measure

IG 700L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Searching for easy engineering projects for your makerspace? You've come to the right place! From winches and gears to bridges and marble runs, these 10-minute STEM projects will have kids making in no time!"--

10) Silent days, silent dreams

Author

Say, Allen

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

790L

Language

English

Formats

Description

A fictional biography of James Castle, a deaf, autistic artist whose drawings hang in major museums throughout the world.

11) 10-minute nature projects

Author

Olson, Elsie

Series

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Looking for quick and easy nature projects for your makerspace? Look no further! From frozen suncatchers and mini mushroom patches to seed art and porcupine pinecones, these amazing 10-minute outdoor-inspired projects will have kids making in no time!"--

12) 10-minute art projects

Author

Series

Lexile measure

IG 650L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Looking for quick, engaging art projects for your makerspace? You've come to the right place! From kindness rocks and unicorn dust to foil and cube art, these amazing 10-minute art projects will have kids making in no time!"--

13) Steven Universe: art & origins

Author

McDonnell, Chris

Language

English

Formats

Description

Steven Universe: Art & Origins is the first book to take fans behind the scenes of the groundbreaking and boundlessly creative Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe. The eponymous Steven is a boy who—alongside his mentors, the Crystal Gems (Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl)—must learn to use his inherited powers to protect his home, Beach City, from the forces of evil. Bursting with concept art, production samples, early sketches, storyboards,...

14) 10-minute yarn projects

Author

Series

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Got extra yarn in your makerspace? Put that yarn to use with some quick and easy makerspace projects. From dolls and animals to plant holders and dragon eggs, these 10-minute yarn projects will have kids making in no time!"--

15) Clay lab for kids: 52 projects to make, model, and mold with air-dry, polymer, and homemade clay

Author

Stephens, Cassie

Series

Lab for Kids

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Squishy, colorful, and infinitely shape-able, clay just might be the most versatile art material available for kids. In Clay Lab for Kids, author-artist-teacher Cassie Stephens has created fifty-two all-new projects for kids at all skill levels. Start with the basics of rolling, coiling, and pinching pots, and move up to making 'Jurassic fossils,' animal marionettes, monster magnets, and boxes with secret compartments. All the projects use...

16) 10-minute paper projects

Author

Series

Lexile measure

IG 670L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Need some quick and easy paper makerspace projects? They're all here! From flip books and dream catchers to lanterns and locker magnets, these 10-minute paper projects will have kids making in no time!"--

17) 10-minute kitchen science projects

Author

Olson, Elsie

Series

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Looking for quick and easy science projects for your makerspace? Look no further! From mini rockets and rainbows to ice cream and invisible ink, these amazing 10-minute kitchen science projects will have kids making in no time!"--

18) Creative adventures in cursive: write with glue, string, markers, paint, and icing

Author

Doorley, Rachelle

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Writing is cooler in cursive, and Creative Adventures in Cursive gives kids ideas for practicing writing skills, then guides them into cursive creativity. In Creative Adventures in Cursive, noted author Rachelle Doorley, the creative force behind Tinkerlab, shows twenty fun and colorful ways to use script to make posters, present school projects, design monograms, create greeting cards, decorate book bags and t-shirts, ice cookies and cakes -- writing...

19) Crayola art of coding: a celebration of creative mindsets

Author

Prottsman, Kiki

Lexile measure

930L

Language

English

Formats

Description

"Crayola Art of Coding explores the basics of coding, such as sequencing and debugging, using unplugged activities that empower readers to think like coders"--

20) How to draw monsters and other scary stuff

Author

Gamble, Paul

Language

English

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