Seagull Sid and his fine feathered mates are sick of looking at all the rubbish that people leave behind at the shore. But how can the seagulls reclaim their beach from the trashy humans? No worries, Sid has a mischievously messy plan of attack — watch out below!Rollicking rhymes and delightful drawings highlight this tale by the bestselling team of storyteller Dawn McMillan and illustrator Ross Kinnaird, the cheeky creators of I Need a New Butt! and Doctor Grundy's Undies.
"An imaginative, poetic, and often amusing story, written with great skill." — Kirkus ReviewsOnce in a blue moon, a blue kitten is born. And that little cat knows how to hear the song of the riv
Calaveras means "skulls" in Spanish but these calaveras are no bare-bones affair ? they're highly stylized images of a bull, bear, jaguar, and other creatures. Thirty-one full-page pictures to color feature decorated animal faces in the tradition of the Day of the Dead on mesmerizing backgrounds. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists,Animal Calaveras and other Creative Haven® coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
Bursting with beautiful butterflies, this coloring book for beginners will lift the spirits of children as young as six years old. Easy-to-color winged beauties are set against a variety of
There's a new doll in the nursery, and it's Raggedy Ann's fun-loving brother, Andy. The rest of the toys?including Henny, the little Dutch doll, and Uncle Clem?are delighted to have a new friend to jo
These vivid punch-out dragons are fun for fantasy fans and hobbyists of all ages. Suitable for ages 5 and up, the book contains eight different, easy-to-assemble models. The pieces are printed on stur
These intricate, many-faceted images offer colorists the chance to experiment with shading and other visual effects. More than 30 full-page illustrations depict lillies, daises, poppies, and other gar
Younger Brother, a Navaho Indian boy, undergoes eight years of training in the ancient religion of his people and the practical knowledge of material existence.
"Two children survive a shipwreck in the South Pacific and must learn to fend for themselves on a remote island, where their love blossoms amid a tropical paradise. Stacpoole's popular 1908 romance in
"Think with the few and speak with the many," "Friends are a second existence," and "Be able to forget" are among this volume's 300 pithy maxims on politics, professional life, and personal developmen
In this essay from Schopenhauer final work, Parerga und Paralipomena (1851), the philosopher favors individual strength of will and independent, reasoned deliberation over the tendency to act on
Excellent prose translation of the ancient epic poem recounts the adventures of Odysseus on his homeward voyage from the Trojan War. The clever hero circumvents the wrath of Poseidon to overcome
Clearly presented elements of one of the most penetrating concepts in modern mathematics include discussions of fields, vector spaces, homogeneous linear equations, extension fields, polynomials, alg
One of the most universally loved and admired English novels, an effervescent tale of rural romance transformed by Jane Austen's art into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life.
Concise graduate-level treatment covers nuclear forces, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, interactions of pi-mesons with nucleons, more. "A real jewel . . . should be in the hands of every student
Four works by great 19th-century Russian author: "The Nose," a savage satire of Russia's incompetent bureaucrats; "Old-Fashioned Farmers," a pleasant depiction of an elderly couple living in rustic s
Explores concept of probability, surveys rules for addition and multiplication of probabilities, conditional probability, total probability, Bayes formula, Bernoulli's scheme, random variables, the C
Star-shaped motifs, circular illustrations, stacked blocks, and other eye-opening patterns and abstract shapes will leap off the page when you color them using the easy directions and view with the en
Buckeye, Emperor, Indra, Nokomis, Red Rim, the extinct Xerces Blue, and much more: color the illustrations using the simple directions provided, and each butterfly will magically float off the page! 3
With this charmingly illustrated book ? and a little help from a parent or other grownup ? kids can conduct fun-filled science experiments using recycled household items. They'll learn about sound wav
Using scientific methods in his investigations of the human body — the first ever by an artist — da Vinci was able to produce remarkably accurate depictions of the "ideal" human figure. T
At first, Maisie didn't know much — she was only six years old when her mother and father divorced. Her embittered parents shared custody, using the child as a pawn in their struggles. Neglected
Zorro, the Robin Hood of California, has captivated audiences for nearly a century. The daring masked man leads a double life, using his persona as a feckless aristocrat to disguise his true passions,
You'll never be at a loss for words with this playful book! Each fun-to-color animal is shaped using a variety of related terms: the penguin, for instance, features "tuxedo," "waddle," "emperor," and
Easy-to-follow instructions for creating 50 different varieties of Christmas snowflakes, stars, and ornaments using DMC Crochet threads. Use them to dress up holiday packages or table centerpieces; ha
Now, putting on a puppet show is as easy as 1-2-3! Punch out these puppets, fold along the lines, assemble using glue or tape, and voila — wild but friendly animals are ready to roar, growl, and laugh
Sixteen big, bold images of lovable robots will charm little fans of Transformers, WALL-E, The Iron Giant, and the Star Wars movies. Wacky scenes depict these fun-loving robotic friends using their me
Professor Picanumba has dozens of surefire tricks up his sleeve. Using a deck of cards, dice, calculator, pencil, and paper, he'll show junior mathemagicians how to predict the answers to 88 word and
Here's a new creative outlet for clever kids. Each of these 62 illustrations is just waiting to be completed. Kids can add the finishing touches using their own unique style — by creating a rocket shi
Ever come face to face with a forest wolf spider or star-nosed mole? Using the most basic of shapes, this book shows how easy it can be to draw 30 forest animals, including common creatures such as a
Using only simple and common household items ? handkerchiefs, string, playing cards, coins, thimbles ? the 127 magic acts in this fully illustrated guide will help young novices amaze family and frien
Fun-to-follow steps will have little artists drawing a kennel of adorable dogs in no time! Using simple circles, ovals, and other common shapes, they'll learn to create a beagle, cocker spaniel, Dalma
Adults and children alike can create 30 amazing illustrations of a grasshopper, monarch butterfly, tarantula, caterpillar, praying mantis, scorpion, and more using simple circles, ovals, and other com
Over 50 safe tricks — all based on scientific principles. Grade-schoolers using common, everyday items will soon be performing such mystifying feats as making squares and lines disappear, creat
46 striking geometric lattice designs drawn by a computer using sets of lines and arcs based on beautiful, centuries-old patterns. Crisp black-and-white illustrations can be used singly or in handsome
Easy-to-use guide with complete instructions for etching on any glass — panes, panels, bottles, stained glass, more — using acid cream and sandblasting techniques. Includes 46 full-size patterns of bi
104 stained glass projects using all the well-known themes of Art Nouveau: swirling forms, florals, peacocks, and sensuous women. Sourcebook for use or for inspiration. 104 projects on 60 plates.
Cells, using a microscope, plant life, animals; 77 experiments involve growing protozoa, bacteria, building a terrarium, growing seeds in a sponge, studying spider web formation, similar material. Ab
50 amusements using principle of maze, most based on story situations. Classical mazes, 3-D, Moebius-strip mazes, more. Quite unusual. 84 illustrations.
