Design Your Own Coat of Arms
Hundreds of years ago, warriors identified themselves in battle by using certain colors and symbols on their shields. Later, these distinguishing marks also appeared on surcoats worn over armor. Thus, the term "coat of arms" was born.Now, with genealogist Rosemary Chorzempa's fascinating new book, anyone interested in the ancient and distinctive language of heraldry can create his or her own coat of arms. This easy-to-read, profusely illustrated guide to the history, symbolism, and construction of heraldic devices allows even a child to fashion authentic designs.Step-by-step directions tell how to trace the shape of the shield and its divisions and how to select symbols that reflect personal origins, traits, and achievements. (Forty-seven illustrations include human forms and manmade objects such as forearms, helmets, crowns, whips, books, crosses, bells, and much more. Celestial, plant, and animal shapes include suns, roses, trees, eagles, bars, dolphins, dragons, and serpents.) You'll find tips on necessary materials, how to color and outline your design, how to achieve professional results, and even how to register your coat of arms. You'll also find sample coats of arms belonging to some of the world's most famous people, corporations, and nations.Once you've finished your emblem, you may want to display your work on personal belongings such as a hooked rug, a wall hanging, or other needlecraft projects. Decorate a plate, mug, or other ceramic objects -- or make sew-on patches, pin-on badges, and T-shirt decals. Rubber stamps, bookplates, stationery, and jewelry can be custom-made to depict your coat of arms.Here's a book for lovers of traditional design and for those interested in the study of family histories, relationships, and accomplishments -- a veritable treasury of information for anyone wishing to display his or her family's roots in a long-cherished form.
Cut and Assemble Paper Dragons That Fly
Toys that fly and the magical fascination of mythical monsters make this collection of cut and assemble dragons doubly appealing. Papercraft expert David Kawami has created eight colorful beasts -- complete with scales, batlike wings, and ferocious stares -- that beginning as well as advanced model builders can easily construct and set into motion.By following simple step-by-step instructions and explanatory diagrams even the most inexperienced hands can fashion imaginative and delightfully harmless creatures such as the sky blue Draconis zephyr -- otherwise known as Windy. Or, bring a bright green Woody (Draconis sylva) to life -- along with such scaly companions as Sunny, Stormy, and four other legendary creatures out of the past.Simply cut out each wing and body structure, fold and score along broken lines with a straightedge and glue the parts together. Only a few common household items are needed: scissors, paper clips, a sharp knife, and toothpicks or a fine brush for applying glue.Designed not only for flying, these serpentlike monsters of mythology also make eye-catching decorations and whimsical mobiles. Paper engineers, dragon lovers as well as youngsters of all ages can look forward to hours of fun-filled entertainment with this easily affordable collection.
Hidden Treasure Maze Book
Here are breathtaking heroic tales of adventure accompanying 34 intricate mazes. As you solve them, you will encounter evil dragons, people-eating plants, bloodthirsty giants, fierce desert nomads, marauding pirates, sharks, ghosts, dinosaurs, and many other dangerous adversaries, monsters, and demons. Created by maze master Dave Phillips, these serpentine puzzles take you into mythical realms where you can join the hair-raising exploits of brave heroes and heroines: Sue, a skier threatened by vicious wolves on a precipitous mountain pass; the captured prince and princess of Baghdad flying on a magic carpet to evade the claws of an evil vizier's hawks; a professor searching with his niece and nephew through a savage prehistoric wilderness for their lost time machine; a knight threading through labyrinthine tunnels to claim the treasure hoard of a fire-breathing dragon.And, if you become hopelessly lost, solutions in the back of the book show you how to get out of trouble.Hidden Treasure Maze Book will delight all puzzlists and armchair adventurers. By following every twist and turn of these challenging and inventive mazes, you can sharpen your puzzle-solving skills while stimulating your imagination.
Cut and Assemble Paper Airplanes That Fly
Out of the blue of the western sky comes ... yes, the Songbird -- but she's not alone. Soaring in formation beside her are ... Daedalus and Icarus reaching for the sun ... Pegasus shooting for the stars ... the graceful Stratospheron and her fleet of followers, Baker F-399, Baker X-411, and the Phantom.An imaginary air force? No, a model one -- eight original, aerodynamically sound paper airplanes, ready to build and waiting to fly -- waiting for you, the engineer-pilot, to let them glide, circle, loop, and perform as they must, when cut and assembled according to clear, simple instructions.These eight full-color, full-sized planes need only scissors, glue, paper clips, a penny, and a few other inexpensive materials to get them off the ground. Their modern, state-of-the-art design by noted graphic artist Arthur Baker allows adjustment of rudder, ailerons, and elevators. This book is a safe and convenient "hangar" for the planes until they are cut and made ... after that the stratosphere is their home!
Cut and Fold Paper Spaceships That Fly
Children of all ages will delight in this collection of 16 space-age gliders direct from the twenty first century. They're easy to put together with scissors, tape, and a paper clip, and best of all -- they really fly.With this book you can build and launch a whole fleet of colorful spacecraft: Orbital Zoom Glider; Intruder; Routefinder; Supercontinental; Space Searcher; Space Sentinel; Star Shuttle; Star Giant; Signal Link; Star Transporter; Space Ram; Star Probe; Skycat; Star Cruiser; Lunar Freighter; and Star Link.To assemble the space ships, just follow the simple step-by-step instruction and explanatory diagrams. Each ship has its own folding sequence, and folds are numbered to insure correct folding.Cut and fold spaceships are fun to make and fly (helpful hints on flying are included) or they can be suspended on threads for room decorations. Either way, these spaceworthy fliers are sure to delight the countless young fans of Star Wars and Star Trek.
Daniel``s Duck (I Can Read Book 3)
In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers
Magic Tricks and Card Tricks
Two books, bound together in a single volume, ground novices in fundamentals and lead them to mastery of 80 different tricks involving cards, coins, matches, and other articles. 89 illustrations.
Blood and Guts
Discusses the elements of the human body. Includes suggestions for related experiments and projects.
Mouse Soup (I Can Read Book 2)
Another sweet bedtime story about Mouse, from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books. Weasel is ready for his dinner, and poor Mouse is it. Can Mouse stop Weasel from serving up mouse soup for supper? The clever mouse tells the weasel four stories to make the soup tasty--then manages to trick the weasel and get home safely.Arnold Lobel's Mouse Soup is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
