"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."--

Who were the artists of the Renaissance? Why do we still learn from Renaissance art? Using an inquiry-based approach, readers are introduced to the Italian Renaissance as it was experienced by five of the world's most renowned artists: Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. Readers will learn about the biographies of these Renaissance artists through the perspective of three to four major works of art that not only...

Un ágil manual para quien quiere cimentarse en la fotografía deportiva, fotografía que puede parecer, a primera vista, especializada, pero que te reserva enormes satisfacciones. Completo con fichas para varios deportes y ejemplos prácticos para trabajar en un diario o una agencia.

The Manual of Sports Photography is a handbook about taking excellent sports photos. Cristiano Pugno is a professional photographer who has made a short guide to getting the best action shots, whether it be in soccer (football), running, gymnastics, or water sports. Keep this little manual with you when you are shooting athletic events; it will help you take front-page photos.

This new series for kids eight and up looks to Leonardo da Vinci for inspiration. Leonardo had an insatiable curiosity about the world, the ability to design technologies, and the eye and hand to put his observations on paper. These STEAM skills are vital to today's students and tomorrow's innovators. Kids will delve into subjects including Art, Science, Nature, and Invention by following Leonardo's approach: experimenting, creating projects, and...

Creativity meets curiosity and critical thinking in Iggy Peck's Big Project Book for Amazing Architects, the new hands-on STEM project book from the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Ada Twist, Scientist.

Iggy Peck has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they're sometimes surprised by his materials—who

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Android Smartphones Explained: The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide On How To Use Android Phones And Tablets For Beginners Over the past ten years, smartphones have transformed from a gadget enjoyed exclusively by tech-savvy individuals to a daily tool that anyone, from kids to seniors, can use. If you don't own a smartphone these days, you are losing out on all the amazing things that they can do and are in the minority. Some people might find it challenging...

A philosopher makes the case for thinking of works of art as tools for investigating ourselves In his new book, Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature, the philosopher and cognitive scientist Alva Noë raises a number of profound questions: What is art? Why do we value art as we do? What does art reveal about our nature? Drawing on philosophy, art history, and cognitive science, and making provocative use of examples from all three of these fields,...

What is the ultimate goal of giving money to artists? Is it more than just making sure the artist doesn't go hungry? Is this the only way that art can be made, by throwing coins in a guitar case or pledging money into a Kickstarter campaign? Is this how art is made? This book is a mostly bullshit rumination about the things the writer backed on Kickstarter. He also looks at the times he would pass a bucket around for performing poets. This is a personal...

Journey through the craft of Making Art with Maps. From origami to paper cutting and decoupage, love of paper crafting has soared, and with it the variety of paper types used by artists. Among these are maps - an apt choice for any crafter: they're easy to find, often free, meant to be folded, and their colorful surfaces add an allure of travel to every project. Making Art from Maps is equal parts inspiration and fun. Jill K. Berry, author of Map...