Preschool Practice Scissor Skills
Cut 'em out, match 'em up, stick 'em on! School Zone Little Hand Helper Workbooks provide a fun-filled introduction to important readiness skills. Each workbook is carefully designed and reviewed by teachers to promote your child's early learning success. Cut & Paste offers a variety of exercises and more than 80 clipping and pasting exercises that will help your child practice scissor skills and other important basics such as story order, counting, matching, and beginning sounds. It's easy! Cut out the images in the back of the book and stick them on the corresponding pages to complete the exercise. Plus, 68 colorful reward stickers add to the adventure.
Tracing Trails Pre-Writing Skills
What's so important about tracing? It's the first step in learning to write! Each one-page lesson helps children gain valuable eye-hand coordination and other pre-writing skills. Letter-tracing exercises help your child recognize everyday signs and shapes, while the challenging assortment of mazes takes your child on fun-filled adventures that improve coordination. Help your child build a solid foundation for writing success. There's nothing quite as rewarding as a line well traced!
George Washington Coloring Book
Born and raised among the wealthy, slave-holding aristocracy of colonial Virginia, George Washington devoted his life to the establishment and success of America as an independent nation. A surveyor at 16 and a lieutenant colonel in the French and Indian War at 22, he managed to spend a few years as a gentleman farmer on his Mount Vernon estate before the Revolutionary War began. Elected commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775, Washington led the Patriot forces in battle against England for eight turbulent years before helping the colonies gain their independence. Later, with the fledgling nation in need of firm leadership, Washington was unanimously elected the first president of the United States of America.Artist Peter Copeland captures these outstanding events in the life of this revered American. Forty-two ready-to-color illustrations depict such memorable scenes as his participation in the war between Britain and France, his proposal of marriage to Martha Custis, his appointment as commander of the patriot forces, his election to two terms as the American president, and his funeral in Mount Vernon.Informative captions accompany detailed illustrations in an entertaining coloring book that will also serve as a practical reference for young students of American history.
Big Book of Adventure Mazes
Welcome to a hidden work of high adventure, where daring and skill are handsomely rewarded. There are fabulous treasures to be found, but only for those with courage enough to enter the Mystic Caverns, deep within the magic realm of the imagination. Maze master Dave Phillips will take you there on a winding journey through 32 mazes filled with myth, mystery, and marvels.There are four levels of increasing difficulty for you to explore and solve. The first level is filled with traps of fire, snakes, giant spiders, rats, and deadly spikes. The second level is filled with secret passages, which you can enter so that you may emerge in another section of the maze. The third level has you choose one of the three weapons to use against ghosts, skeletons, and warriors. In the fourth level you must collect arrows to protect yourself from wolves and giant scorpions. In addition, each maze has its own unique dangers and rewards.You must follow the rules set forth at the beginning of each level, as well as the instructions for each maze. If you fall into a mortal peril and cannot find your way, there are solutions to the mazes beginning on page 39. Now, with pencil in hand, go forth to victory, wealth, and glory.
Yoga Games for Children
This introduction to yoga for children contains variations on traditional yoga postures that help children develop physical strength, flexibility, emotional calm, and self-expression. The games involve relaxation, trust, and cooperation. Included are over 50 illustrations and 16 completely structured lessons based on themes like the seasons, rain, snow, and animals.
The Second Anti-Coloring Book
A newly repackaged edition of the second book in a series that has sold more than 600,000 copies More than a million copies of these innovative books have been sold around the world since they were first published in 1978. The second book in this series offers additional activities to foster creativity in young children in a charming new package.
Stories from the Old Testament
Powerful scenes from the Old Testament dramatically come to life in this coloring book. Artists of all ages can apply their coloring skills to 30 boldly rendered biblical scenes. Among them are Adam and Eve being driven out of the Garden of Eden, Cain murdering Abel, Lot fleeing from the destruction of Sodom, Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers, Moses parting the Red Sea, Noah and the animals entering the ark, the Battle of Jericho, Delilah cutting Samson's hair, Daniel in the lions' den, and Jonah being swallowed by the whale. Ideal for school or home, the ready-to-color illustrations are accompanied by captions that cite biblical books, chapters, and verses. Brief retellings of the stories appear on facing pages.
Greek and Roman Fashions
The classical lines of Greek and Roman fashions were as elegant as the art and architecture created by the artisans of these ancient Mediterranean civilizations. For his popular coloring-book series on the history of fashion, noted paper-doll illustrator Tom Tierney has carefully recreated a rich assortment of Greek and Roman clothing styles -- from garments worn by the nobility of Crete (2000-200 B.C.) to the apparel of a senator and his family in Rome's late imperial period (A.D. 300-487).Also included are detailed, accurate portraits of Greek peasants in traditional clothing (1500-1000 B.C.), a Phrygian Amazon with shield and battle ax (ca. 1200-900 B.C.), Roman workers in simple tunics (ca. 750-300 B.C.), a Greek banquet guest and a dancing girl (ca. 500-400 B.C.), Roman gladiators wearing metal shoulder plates and chain mail (300 B.C.-A.D. 250), a Roman bride in a draped robe and veil (25 B.C.-A.D. 300 ), as well as Grecian and Roman hairstyles, headgear, footwear, and much more. Each plate is accompanied by fact-filled captions.
Color Your Own Great Flower Prints
These lovely reproductions of the most beautiful floral prints of all time feature meticulously re-created black-and-white renderings of works by Redout矇, Roubillac, Hooker, Pr矇vost, and others. Thirty ready-to-color full-page illustrations include sprays of hollyhocks, orchids, pansies, Japanese roses, peonies, tulips, foxglove, and many other blossoms. Original versions of the prints appear on the inside covers.
Sea Life Dot-To-Dot
Children will meet 30 fascinating creatures of the sea in this fun-filled activity book. As they connect the numbered dots in each large, full-page illustration, youngsters will discover a sea turtle, shark, blue crab, whale, penguin, seahorse, jellyfish, lobster, octopus, and other sea animals.When they've completed each puzzle, children can have even more fun by coloring the pictures. Captions identify the subjects in this appealing activity book, which will not only delight young naturalists but will also please price-conscious parents, teachers, and other adults.
Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids
From treating a bee sting to building an overnight shelter, kids will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to survive outdoors. All ages
Great Scenes from Shakespeare’s Plays
Hamlet in the graveyard, musing over the skull of Yorick the jester; Juliet on her balcony and Romeo in the courtyard below, exchanging rapturous reflections on their new-found love; mad King Lear, railing at the elements in the midst of a howling storm upon the heath -- these and other immortal scenes from Shakespeare's best-known and most-loved works appear in this unique coloring book.Colorists of all ages will thrill to these finely-rendered depictions of memorable tableaux from Macbeth, Othello, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, The Merchant of Venice, Richard III, Twelfth Night, and other famous plays by the Bard. Summaries of the plays, selections from the appropriate text, and captions accompany the illustrations. Texts include Portia's courtroom speech, "The quality of mercy is not strain'd"; Marc Antony's elegy for the assassinated Caesar, "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears"; the sleepwalking Lady Macbeth's lament over her blood-stained hands, "Out, damned spot!"; and numerous other oft-quoted lines.
William Morris Stained Glass Coloring Book
One of the foremost leaders of the Arts and Crafts movement in Victorian England, Morris channeled his remarkable talents into a variety of creative areas, including magnificent stained glass projects. For this coloring book, A. G. Smith has skillfully adapted ten of Morris's splendid stained glass designs, as well as six of his wallpaper and textile motifs.The illustrations, carefully rendered on translucent paper, include scenes of Adam Naming the Beasts, as well as vestry window panels of Adam and Eve from All Saints Church in Gloucestershire; Sleeping Apostles from the Transfiguration Panel in St. Cuthbert's Church in Lancastershire; panels of dense foliage and fruit-laden boughs from the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow; and many more.To stimulate the dazzling effects of stained glass art, simply color each boldly outlined work with paints, crayons, felt-tip pens or colored pencils, then place the finished work of art in a window or near another source of light.
Sports Cars
Classic sports cars, with their fluid lines and elegant exteriors, have an appeal that reaches across the generations. Now sports car lovers of all ages can enjoy this impressive collection of 44 magnificent vehicles, expertly rendered by illustrator Bruce LaFontaine. Spanning over 80 years of automotive history, the cars are accurately portrayed down to the last detail, inviting coloring book enthusiasts as well as sports car buffs to apply their own color preferences.From a revolutionary 1915 Stutz Bearcat to a streamlined 1997 Dodge Viper GTS, this exciting collection includes these classic cars: 1929 DuPont Speedster; 1931 Jaguar S.S. 1; 1934 Alfa Romeo Type 8; 1934 Dusenberg Model J; 1935 Auburn 'Boattail' Speedster; 1935 Pierce Arrow Convertible; 1938 DeLage D8 Roadster; 1947 Del獺haye 135 Cabriolet; 1950 MG TD Roadster; 1953 Chevrolet Corvette; 1957 Ford Thunderbird; 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL; 1958 BMW 507; 1996 Porsche Carrera Twin-Turbo ... and 30 other spectacular models.Many of the sports cars are depicted against impressive backdrops that are emblematic of the era of the car's heyday; all are accompanied by identifying captions.
Kindergarten Scholar
Learning comes in all shapes and sizes. This workbook challenges children with language arts, math science, and social studies problems. Along the way, they'll learn about fractions, maps and even concepts like food groups and recycling. Although the workbook covers a lot of subjects, it's focused on building a strong foundation for reading and math skills. Pick up a copy and turn your kindergartner into a scholar today!
Fairies and Elves
A merry world awaits you within an enchanted forest, where lovable woodland sprites dwell amid toadstools, flowers, and other natural settings.This fanciful coloring book contains 30 illustrations, depicting fairies and elves perched on blossoms and at play with birds, ladybugs, bees, and other woodland creatures. The broad outlines of these carefully designed images make them easy to color, promising hours of satisfying and magical fun.
History of the Sword
From its origins as a sharpened stick in the days of cave dwellers, the sword developed over the centuries into one of mankind's deadliest and most widely used weapons. This fascinating volume traces the development of the sword in 44 carefully researched, ready-to-color drawings. Authentically costumed depictions of sword-wielders both famous and obscure include Queen Boadicea, King Charlemagne, a twelfth-century Muslim warrior, a Puritan of the seventeenth century, and many others.Detailed, informative captions accompany finely wrought illustrations of a Sumerian bronze sickle sword (3000 B.C.), an elaborate Babylonian iron sword (600 B.C.), a steel sword of the Chinese Han dynasty (200 B.C.), a Scottish "Claymore" sword (1500), a Spanish basket-hilt broad sword (1650), a pirate "buccaneer" cutlass (1700), a Confederate artillery officer's saber of the American Civil War period (1864), and 37 more.Coloring book fans, students of weaponry, and armchair swashbucklers will all relish this rich pictorial history of the sword and its many variations.
Little Women Coloring Book
One of the best-loved children's books of all time, Little Women introduced countless readers to the genial and endearing March girls. Now, in this engaging coloring book version of Louisa May Alcott's popular classic, 20 ready-to-color illustrations recapture the charm and spirit of the unforgettable March family.Lifelike drawings of the story's most memorable scenes introduce you to literary-minded Jo, artistic Beth, and Meg, the oldest sister. You'll also meet Marmee, the girls' mother, Mr. March, Professor Bhaer (a tutor in love with Jo), and others. Share the heartwarming experience of this close-knit 19th-century New England family as the girls celebrate Christmas morning and listen to Marmee read the latest letter from their absent father; witness Amy's close encounter with disaster on the ice; attend Meg's lively summer wedding to Joseph Brooke; and much more.Accompanied by a specially abridged version of the original text geared to young readers, this coloring book will delight anyone encountering the March girls for the first time, rekindle fond memories among those who met them years ago, and entertain colorists of all ages.
Swampland Plants and Animals Coloring Book
Have fun coloring while taking an ecological tour of major U.S. swamplands. Forty-four excellent illustrations depict river otters, wood turtles, a swamp lily, a Florida panther, a flock of roseate spoonbills, snowy egrets, a cottonmouth snake, alligators, crayfish, and much more. Captions.
Arctic and Antarctic Life Coloring Book
What do you think of when you hear the words "Arctic" and "Antarctic"? Cold, frozen wastelands? Mountains of ice and snow, completely empty of life? If so, then this fascinating coloring book should change your mind.Inside these pages, you'll fine 44 realistic, accurately rendered illustrations of plants and animals found in the polar regions, including such Arctic residents as terns and humpback whales, baby harp seals, a sea snail, Atlantic puffins, an Arctic hare, and a gray wolf. Among the Antarctic residents you'll meet are minke and si whales, a sea spider, a leopard seal sunning itself on an ice floe, Weddell seals and a pup, the black-browed albatross, and king and emperor penguins. Carefully depicted in their natural habitats, the animals are described in accompanying fact-filled captions.Sure to delight coloring enthusiasts of all ages, this entertaining and educational coloring book will appeal as well to nature lovers and young environmentalists.
Life in Ancient Rome
At the peak of its power, the Roman Empire stretched thousands of miles in all directions: north to what today is England, westward to Spain, to Armenia in the east, and Egypt in the south. The growth, development, and cultural achievements of that magnificent civilization are brought to life by the artist John Green in this exciting and fact-filled coloring book.Focusing on a 200-year period in Roman history (100 B.C.-A. D. 100), 41 finely detailed illustrations depict such events as the defeat of Germanic invaders under the leadership of Marius (c. 108 B.C.); the crushing of a slave revolt (71 B.C.); the assassination of Julius Caesar (44 B.C.); and the emperor Nero playing a stringed instrument while Rome burns (A.D. 64). Also included are handsome views of the Colosseum, a Roman villa and banquet, artists at work, and much more. In addition, William Kaufman's clearly written introduction and text provide a wealth of information on Roman religion, society, cultural life, major landmarks, leaders, and daily activities. Fascinating and thoroughly researched, Life in Ancient Rome will appeal not only to coloring book fans of all ages but also will serve as a valuable resource and learning aid for students and history buffs alike.
The Wonder of Wolves
From the story The Mask of the Wolf to a collection of engaging activities, this informative book ecites children adn adults about wolves. Carefully researched adn fully illustrated, The Wonder of Wolves is an invaluable resource about one of nature's most mallgned and misunderstood animals-the wolf. Ages 8-12
North American Ducks, Geese and Swans
The varied forms and coloring of native American waterfowl make them ideal subjects for a coloring book. This collection of ready-to-color drawings includes over 40 full-page plates, rendered in accurate detail by wildlife artist Ruth Soffer. The illustrations depict a rich array of species in their natural habitats: Trumpeter swan; Canada goose; Green-winged teal; Tundra swan; Emperor goose; Common loon; Ruddy duck; Mallard duck; Northern shoveler; Wood duck; Blue goose; Hooded merganser; and many more. Coloring these drawings and reading the informative captions offer not only hours of enjoyable entertainment but also a wonderful opportunity to learn to recognize and identify some of our most interesting and colorful native birds.
North American Lighthouses Coloring Book
While similar in general structure, lighthouses are actually quite individual in size, setting, keeper's houses and other aspects. Now largely automated, hundreds of theses maritime sentinels still stand guard along the shorelines of North America -- their beacons indispensable guiding lights for ships at sea.This fascinating and carefully researched book invites coloring enthusiasts of all ages to color 36 detailed drawings of lighthouses in the United States and Canada, including St. Joseph, Michigan; Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; Drum Point, Maryland; Cape Cod (Highland), Massachusetts; Old Point Loma, California; Cape Henry, Virginia; Key West, Florida; Montauk Point, New York; Sandy Hook, New Jersey; North Head, Washington; Tybee Island, Georgia; West Quoddy Head, Maine; Portland Head, Maine; Race Rocks, British Columbia; and 22 others.Captions accompanying these accurately rendered illustrations provide valuable background information on location, height, and date of construction of each lighthouse.　
North American Desert Life Coloring Book
Often thought of as barren wastelands devoid of life, deserts are actually flourishing ecosystems with extensive, interactive communities of plants and animals. In this educational coloring book, noted nature illustrator Ruth Soffer captures the fascinating life and diversity of the North American desert in 44 detailed illustrations.Included are such animals as the Gila monster, prairie dog, kit fox, desert tortoise, California quail, mule deer, and other species, all depicted in their natural habitats. These areas include such vegetation as prickly pear cactus, Indian rice grass, four-wing saltbush, and other vegetation, drawn here with painstaking botanical accuracy. With this well-researched coloring book, colorists of all ages can enjoy re-creating the many colors and textures of the desert while learning about its wide variety of plants and wildlife.
Wetlands Plants and Animals Coloring Book
Here's a wonderful opportunity for colorists of all ages to have fun with crayons and other media while learning about the importance of wetlands to the natural environment and their crucial role in providing breeding and foraging areas for many animal species.In this timely volume, artist Annika Bernhard provides a detailed, accurate depiction of a saltmarsh environment, centering on the extensive marshlands of the northeastern United States and Canada. The fascinating ecological relationships among plants and animals and the effect of tides on the saltmarsh ecology become clear as each of the illustrations (41 full-page and one double-page) is colored.A variety of species, shown in their respective habitats, span the food chain -- from the lovely clam worm, common periwinkle and clapper rail to the American eel, raccoon, and marsh hawk. Here also are realistic portrayals of the snowy egret, brown-banded wentletrap, purple marsh crab, and mosquitofish as well as naturalistic renderings of saltmeadow cordgrass found in high-tide areas, rockweed, and other forms of vegetation. Captions identify animal and plant life.
National Parks Coloring Book
Congress established Yellowstone, the nation's first national park, in 1872. Today there are 50 national parks within the United States, encompassing an extraordinary diversity of terrain, animal life, and vegetation. From the dry deserts of Big Bend National Park in Texas to the icy wilderness of Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska, the wonderful natural heritage of America's national parks is yours to color and enjoy in this exciting coloring book. Among the other parks features are Grand Canyon, Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Petrified Forest, and many more. In addition to Peter Copeland's detailed, carefully researched drawings, you'll also find informative captions describing distinguishing features of each park, its wildlife, plants, and available activities for visitors. The result is not only an enjoyable and informative coloring book, but also a useful survey of the major attractions of these splendid preserves.
A Kids’ Guide to Building Forts
An entertaining guide for building safe and fun forts-outside, inside, at the beach, and in snow country. Ages 8-14
Great Fashion Designs of the Sixties
In his latest paper doll tribute to high fashion of past decades, artist Tom Tierney spotlights the bold colors, miniskirts, and offbeat accessories that typified haute couture of the 1960s. Included are stunning creations by a new wave of young designers who exalted youth and promoted the "little girl look" while catering, for the first time in fashion history, to the tastes of working-class consumers.Extensively researched and painstakingly rendered, this dramatic full-color collection includes two dolls, each with 15 additional costumes, among them such innovative items as a spectacular Saint-Laurent see-through dress (strategically embellished with bands of beads); Courr矇ges' innovative pantsuit of navy jersey; an evening dress of gilded plastic rectangles joined by metal links, created by Paco Rabanne; Mary Quant's wool minidress, with an industrial zipper down the font; a Bill Blass above-the-knee-length wedding dress of white silk crepe trimmed with snow-rose scallops, and Rudi Gernreich's ankle-length, free-swinging print dress.Additional outfits by such veterans of haute couture as Nina Ricci, Balmain, Givenchy, Patou, Chanel, and others complete this full-color fashion extravaganza. A fact-filled introduction provides historical background to the sixties fashion scene, and captions briefly describe each costume.
Tiffany Designs Stained Glass Coloring Book
The studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany produced the finest examples of stained glass art, specializing in richly ornamented window designs. This coloring book features 16 gorgeous Tiffany window motifs, faithfully re-created from the master's own designs of flowers, birds, and landscapes. Boldly outlined on translucent paper, the patterns can be colored with crayons, felt-tipped pens, acrylics, and watercolors. Place them near a window or other light source to recapture the glorious effect of Tiffany windows.
Story of Baseball Coloring Book
The history of baseball comes vividly to life in this fascinating coloring book that tells the story of America's favorite sport through ready-to-color pictures and biographical sketches of 45 great players. Fans of all ages will delight in the authenticity and detail of these finely drawn line illustrations that portray a galaxy of twentieth-century baseball stars in action on the diamond.Among the players are early heroes like Cy Young, John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and Ty Cobb; legendary stars such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Jackie Robinson; and talented contemporaries: Tom Seaver, Rod Carew, Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, and more. Each illustration is accompanied by a caption that presents the career highlights and major claims to fame of each of these illustrious "boys of summer."
Prehistoric Mammals Coloring Book
Here's a wonderful opportunity to take a trip back in time and discover the awesome array of prehistoric mammals that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. This book contains 41 detailed, ready-to-color illustrations (including four double-page drawings) depicting giant bears, saber-toothed cats, tiny rodents, and dozens of other creatures now known only by their fossil remains.Award-winning artist Jan Sovak has meticulously rendered -- in roughly chronological order -- over 40 species as they might have appeared in their natural habitats. Included are the Basilosaurus, a slim, snake-like whale; the Megistotherium, twice as large as a polar bear and probably the largest flesh-eating mammal that ever lived; the Borophagus, a large dog that preyed on small primitive horses in North America six million years ago; Ursus spelaeus, the great cave bear; the giraffe-like Indricotherium, and ancestor of the rhinoceros that browsed on the tops of trees; Mammuthus primigenius, the legendary woolly mammoth, and many more.Carefully researched captions describe the animals, providing names, where found, size, diet, habitat, and more. Thirteen full-color illustrations appear on the book's covers and suggest possible colorations. This coloring book will intrigue young students of prehistory and evolution; artists and craftspeople will find the volume an inexpensive source of royalty-free illustrations.
Legendary Outlaws and Lawmen of the Old West/Coloring Book
Meet a band of frontier gunslingers -- on both sides of the law! You'd have to ride the range for miles to find colorful characters like these. The lawmen include Wild Bill Hickok, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, and "Doc" Holliday; the outlaws include the Apache Kid, Jesse James, Belle Star, and many others. Without glamorizing these figures, the 45 authentic scenes -- complete with captions -- offer an action-packed glimpse of the Old West.
Birds of Prey Coloring Book
They are among the most impressive members of the bird family -- possessed of keen eyesight, powerful beaks, strong, grasping talons, and an appetite for meat. They are the raptors, or birds of prey, among them hawks, eagles, owls, and other species.In this treasury of ready-to-color illustrations, noted wildlife artist John Green has rendered 42 birds of prey from around the world (concentrating on species common in North America) -- both well-known and lesser known. Detailed, accurate illustrations depict the Bald Eagle, Common Black-hawk, Great Horned Owl, Andean Condor, Osprey, Crested Caracara, Turkey Vulture, Peregrine Falcon (on a dramatic double-page spread), and many more.Carefully researched captions provide invaluable information on each bird, and all 42 are pictured in color on the book's covers. Bird and nature lovers of all ages will want this fun-to-color informative guide to birds of prey; artists and designers will find it an inexpensive source of marvelous copyright-free bird illustrations.
Wild Cats of the World Coloring Book
Here for animal lovers of all ages is a delightful assortment of felines -- beautifully rendered in black-and-white line illustrations. This coloring book by animal illustrator John Green contains 41 ready-to-be-colored pictures (including two double-page spreads) of most known varieties of wild cats -- with many depicted in their natural habitats.In addition to such familiar animals as the lion, leopard, and tiger, this coloring book presents detailed, realistic, anatomically accurate renderings of these lesser-known cats: Serval; Margay; Marbled cat; Fishing cat; Snow leopard; Puma; Caracal; Pampas cat; Spanish lynx; Kodkod; Asian golden cat; Pallas's cat; Ocelot; Sand cat; Chinese desert cat; Flat-headed cat; Rusty-spotted cat; Mountain cat; and numerous other magnificent species.An introduction provides fascinating facts about the far-flung cat family (Felidae), while captions give coloring information, common and scientific names, and other data.This splendid collection offers colorists and cat lovers an excellent source of familiar and exotic animals to study and color; commercial artists will be pleased with the excellent, royalty-free illustrations.
Floral Alphabet Coloring Book
Full-blown dahlias, the amusing burro tail; delicate anemones, and gorgeous irises! Few gardens offer as exotic a variety as does this creative one composed by the noted designer and craft author Leslie Tillett. His delightful coloring book of floral compositions includes 26 separate plates (one for each letter of the alphabet), displaying attractive designs of flowers and plants whose names begin with the letter shown on the plate.Adults as well as youngsters can test themselves to see how many they can recognize. Roses, radishes, and raspberries should offer few problems. Pansies, peas, and poppies should also be easy to spot. On the other hand, items such as Dutchman's breeches, dianthus, frangipani tree, foxglove, guavas, and gooseberries may send some would-be gardeners hurrying to the back of the book where keys identify all plants and flowers included in this unique collection. Colorists of all ages will find The Floral Alphabet Coloring Book educational and fun to use.
American Sailing Ships Coloring Book
The magnificent age of sail lives again in this distinctive collection of ready-to-color American sailing ships. In a pictorial display spanning over 200 years of maritime history, artist and avid sailor Peter Copeland meticulously depicts vessels ranging from small, shallow-draft topsail schooners of Colonial times and early sail-and-steam powered ships to modern reconstructions of classic 17th-century vessels. Forty-five exciting, ready-to-color illustrations include the privateer frigate Bethel (1748), a colonial sloop (1760), the Andrew Doria (1776), the U.S.S. Constitution (1812), the paddle steamer Savannah (1819), the clipper ship Helena (1849), a Nantucket whaler (1850), and more.Complementing well-researched and accurately rendered drawings are informative captions which describe each ship -- dates, types of vessel, construction, historical background, distinguishing characteristics, brief anecdotes, and more. Educational and entertaining, this impressive, fact-filled volume will delight colorists of all ages, students, teachers, as well as anyone captivated by the romance and adventure of the high seas.
Abraham Lincoln Coloring Book
Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator -- the many faces of our sixteenth president!From his humble origins to his rise to the highest office in the land and ultimate martyrdom, this coloring book chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln. More than forty accurately rendered images -- many based on the famous Mathew Brady photographs -- depict a vivid panorama of events from Lincoln's life. Civil War buffs, devotees of American history, and colorists of all ages are certain to admire this story of a heroic life.
The American House Styles of Architecture Coloring Book
Here is the grand sweep of American domestic architecture . . . from mud pueblos to solar-heated contemporaries, from log cabins to town houses, from sod huts to Greek Revival mansions. Spanning roughly 500 years, the dwellings reveal a remarkable variety of styles and approaches. Noted illustrator A. G. Smith has rendered over forty extant structures in crisp, detailed drawings. Ranging from the Taos Pueblo (New Mexico, pre-sixteenth century) to a striking contemporary design by John Milnes Baker, the houses represent a host of native and European-inspired styles: Spanish Colonial Revival, Georgian, High-Victorian Gothic, Italianate, Second Empire, Stick Style, Richardson Romanesque, Beaux-Arts Classical, Prairie, and many others. Rich, informative captions date and identify each house as well as describing important architectural features, methods, and materials of construction and historical background, and showing how Old World architectural styles were adapted and modified in America. In addition to many hours of coloring fun, this book offers students, cultural historians, and Americana enthusiasts a step-by-step overview of the evolution of American architecture -- from its primitive origins to the technologically sophisticated homes of today.
Historic Sailing Ships Coloring Book
The Age of Sail spread over most of human history; with its decline passed some of the most beautiful engineering and aesthetic creations ever seen. See them sail the ocean once again, and color them as vividly brilliant as ever in this survey of historical sailing ships coloring book.Thirty-four large illustrations (including nine double-page spreads) show how men once went down to the sea in ships: in a Phoenician war galley (seventh century B.C.), Greek trireme (three banks of oars, 480 B.C.), Roman merchantman, Viking longboat, European carracks, Columbus' Santa Maria, Vasco da Gama's Saint Gabriel, Drake's Golden Hind, an American whaler, the clipper Cutty Sark, and even a Chinese junk. The accurate black-and-white line drawings executed by the Swedish art firm Tre Tryckare show such detail as cross sections, cannon, rigging, sailors at their tasks, and more. Old sea dogs and young will love the chance to recapture and embellish the great days of sail.
Tropical Flowers of the World Coloring Book
Perhaps nowhere else has nature lavished more exotic beauty and color than on the tropical flowers of the world. Wonderfully variegated in shape, size, and hue, they bring a brilliant touch of finery to the rain forests and jungles of the world. Now colorists can imitate nature's spectacular palette -- and learn a great deal, too -- by coloring the 45 species of flowers in this book. The blossoms depicted here are the crowning glory of trees, shrubs, herbs, and vines found all over the tropics: Mexico, Central and South America, Africa, southern Asia, and the island world of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Lynda Chandler, a professional botanical illustrator, has provided detailed, scientifically accurate renderings of each flower, as well as colored versions of all 45 on the covers as a coloring guide. Among the species included: Cannonball Tree (Brazil and Trinidad)Firecracker Flower (India)Chalice Vine or Cup-of-Gold (Mexico)Pink Quill (Ecuador)Lobster Claw (Hawaii)Asiatic Lady's Slipper (Thailand)Torch Ginger (South Sea Islands)Cup-and-Saucer Vine (Mexico)Sausage Tree (Tropical Africa)Rosy Moth Orchid (Philippines)Sorrowless Tree (India)Bird-of-Paradise Flower (South Africa)... and 33 more.In addition to precise line renderings of each exotic specimen -- based both on careful botanical research and direct observation of the species depicted -- the book supplies captions for each plant with this information: common English name; scientific name; color of the flowers; type of plant on which the flower occurs (tree, shrub, herb, vine); and the country or region to which the plant is native. Moreover, Tropical Flowers of the World Coloring Book is a member of Dover's Pictorial Archive Series. This means artists, illustrators, or anyone in need of a botanical illustration may use up to four illustrations without prior permission or fee.
Cactus Coloring Book
Familiar symbols of endurance in the stark and arid landscapes of North and South America, cactus plants are able to survive for extremely long periods without water. This fascinating botanical coloring book spotlights more than 25 different species of these extraordinary plants, among them the Beaver Tail and Giant Saguaro, the Teddy Bear Cholla, Sand Dollar, Brain Cactus, and the peyote plant. Accurately rendered by nature artist Stefan Bernath, the plants are identified by their scientific names, along with common names when available.
Rackham’s Fairy Tale Coloring Book
Arthur Rackham was one of the most popular early 20th-century illustrators of children's books. Ed Sibbett, Jr., has expertly rendered 30 Rackham drawings and watercolor illustrations for coloring -- preserving all the characteristic elegance and charm of Rackham's original illustrations.James Spero's story adaptations of 17 Grimm fairy tales retain the folk flavor of the originals. There are well-known favorites such as "Hansel and Gretel," "Snow White," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Rapunzel," "Sleeping Beauty," and lesser-known tales such as "The Four Clever Brothers," "King Thrushbeard," "Doctor Know-All," and nine others.
Trees of the Northeast Coloring Book
Rich variety of northeastern trees of U.S. is shown with 45 excellent illustrations of trees, including close-updetails of distinctive features such as fruit, bark, leaf, and more. Learn to identify White Ash, Quaking Aspen, Balsam Fir, Cottonwood, and other trees. Full descriptive captions. Glossary. All trees shown in full-color on covers. Introduction.
Airplanes of World War 1 Coloring Book
One of the most colorful, innovative and deadly theaters of the Great War took place in the air. Before 1914 planes were toys for gentlemen-amateurs; by 1918 they had become precise, sophisticated machines. This book of 43 remarkable aircraft of World War I presents for coloring the most famous fighters, bombers, reconnaissance, sea planes and trainers of this crucial period in aeronautical development.Internationally known graphic artist Carlo Demand has rendered the planes for coloring in any medium, with captions describing each craft's design, history, and original coloring scheme (shown in full color for 14 planes on the covers). Color the Red Baron's Fokker Triplane, Rickenbacker's Nieuport, the Sopwith Camel, Spad S. XIII, German Albatros, American Curtis "Jenny," and 37 other accurately drawn airplanes in this vivid survey of the birth of military aeronautics.
Celtic Design Coloring Book
The designs in Celtic illuminated manuscripts represent a distinctive fusion of native Irish, Germanic, and Near Eastern motifs. Graphic artist Ed Sibbett has brilliantly captured the intricacy and beauty of this original art tradition in 37 drawings based on illustrations in the Book of Durrow, the Gospels of St. Willibrord, and the illustrious Book of Kells. Among the motifs are the characteristic Celtic interlacings, geometric-animal combinations, and decorative initials, plus powerful ornaments and symbolic abstractions of animals and people. A portrait of St. Matthew appears as a centerspread, not backed up, that may be taken out and framed. Captions identify the source of each picture and explain the iconography.
Antique Airplanes Coloring Book
Forty-one drawings reproduce antique and historical airplanes from the Wright Flyer of 1903 through World War II and the dawn of the jet age: British, French, American, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and others. Each airplane is described briefly, with complete instructions for accurate coloring.
