A refreshing source of ideas for creating art with children. 52 fine art projects beginning with drawing, moving through painting and printmaking, and then building to paper collage and mixed media are included.
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A refreshing source of ideas for creating art with children. 52 fine art projects beginning with drawing, moving through painting and printmaking, and then building to paper collage and mixed media are included.
Otsuka has written a tour de force of economy and precision, a novel that tells the story of a group of young women brought over from Japan to San Francisco as 'picture brides' nearly a century ago. In eight incantatory sections, the author traces their extraordinary lives. "A delicate, heartbreaking portrait . . . beautifully rendered . . . Otsuka's prose is precise and rich with imagery. Readers will be . . . hopelessly engaged and will finish this exceptional book profoundly moved."
(Publishers Weekly)
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When her sister is chosen by lottery, Katniss steps up to go in her place.
Leonard brings back U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, hero of the FX series Justified. Dark and droll, "Raylan" is pure Elmore Leonard--a page-turner filled with the sparkling dialogue and sly suspense that are the hallmarks of this modern master.
Meet Elizabeth. She's got an excellent pet duck, a loving granddad and a first name that's just awesome. After all, she's got a queen named after her! So she's really not amused when people insist on using nicknames like "Lizzy" and "Beth." This debut picture-book offering from Dunklee and Forsythe is close enough to perfect in its tone, pacing and interplay between words and pictures: Wonderful." (Kirkus Reviews)
Soft, warm, comfy, and durable, fleece has taken the crafting world by storm--and the hottest new trend is animal hats. Whether you're already a fleece junkie or a first-time fleece sewer, this fun collection will have you making oh-so-cute hats in no time.
On the eve of his 40th birthday, a professor of no discernible musical talent learns to play the guitar and investigates how anyone of any age might master a new skill. "Jimi Hendrix meets Oliver Sacks in this great new science book." (Very Short List)
From stockings, ornaments, and picture frames to creative gift wrappings, Christmas cards, and homemade candles, the simple and elegant projects in this book are easy enough to appeal to beginners. Lundberg has put a modern twist on some Old World traditions.
Small-time private investigator Ray Lovell veers between paralysis and delirium in a hospital bed. But before the accident that landed him there, he'd been hired to find Rose Janko, the wife of a charismatic son of a traveling Gypsy family, who went missing seven years earlier. Half Romany himself, Ray is well aware that he's been chosen more for his blood than his investigative skills.
Set on the homefront in Georgia during World War II. Charlie Carr and her best friend, Annie, are determined to prove that a beloved, longtime teacher would never skip town. "For all readers who wonder what life on the home front was like during World War II, Ballard’s series launch offers plenty of wonderful nostalgia and the heartbreak that only war can bring. Fans of Southern small-town cozies and World War II historicals will enjoy this." (Library Journal)
Learn how to make 18 stuffed animal projects with original patterns and simple, illustrated instructions. Making these cuddly creatures can be fun, addictive, and much easier than one would think.
For the first time since the death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a new Sherlock Holmes story has been sanctioned by his estate. "Horowitz gets everything right-the familiar narrative voice, brilliant deductions, a very active role for Watson, and a perplexing and disturbing series of puzzles to unravel-and the legion of fans of the originals will surely be begging for Horowitz to again dip into Watson's trove of untold tales." (Publishers Weekly)
"The doyenne of afternoon comedy returns with more quirky reflections on life." (Kirkus)