Firebird Coloring & Craft Book
Discover a famous ballet folktale with Crafterina's Firebird Coloring & Craft Book. Included in the book is a synopsis of the ballet, coloring & activity pages, paper crafts, and so much more!
How to Draw Scary Stuff
Want to Learn How to Draw Scary Pictures Like A Master Artist In No Time?Do you love drawing and wondered if there is a legit way to improve your drawing skills?Maybe you are a fan of haunted and scary stuff and would like to have a collection of several masterpieces of your own?And what if there was a step-by-step way to improve your "scary drawing skills" and have an amazing drawing every time you do it?If you answered "Yes" to at least one of these questions, please read on...I don't know about you, but I love scary stuff. I love drawing too.And just a few years ago, once I got into the field of "scary art," I became obsessed with it. But I ran into a problem. Even though it seemed that my drawing was quite nice, when I tried to teach other people how to do it, they usually found it complicated and difficult. Then I wondered...Are there any specific steps everyone can follow to draw a scary masterpiece almost every single time?Well, actually, there is, and after a few months of analyzing the drawing process, I decided to write a book on exactly how to do it.25 simple steps for Scary Doll...23 steps for Scarry Pirate...19 steps for Scary Mummy...19 steps for Spooky Old Lady...25 for medusa...28 for an alien...And so many more!30 total amazing designs with step-by-step instructions are waiting for you inside this book. And believe me, they are way easier to draw than you think, and once you try it, you can't stop going to the next one.So what are you waiting for?
Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design
A curious kid's guide to graphic design, covering form, function, color, typography, and much more, plus 10 hands-on design projects. Written by Chip Kidd, "the closest thing to a rock star" in the design world (USA Today). ​Design is all around you. And whether you realize it or not, you are already a designer. In Go, renowned graphic designer Chip Kidd explains not just the elements of design, including form, line, color, scale, typography, and more, but most important, how to use those elements in creative ways. Like putting the word "go" on a stop sign, Go is all about shaking things up. Kidd writes about scale: When a picture looks good small, don't stop there--see how it looks when it's really small. Or really big. He explains the difference between vertical lines and horizontal lines. The effect of cropping a picture to make it beautiful--or, cropping it even more to make it mysterious and compelling. How different colors signify different moods. The art of typography, including serifs and sans serifs, kerning and leading. The book ends with ten hands-on design projects for kids. "An excellent introduction to graphic design through [the author's] own excellent work. Anyone interested in the subject, including most practitioners, will find it delightful."--Milton Glaser
Penny the Penguin
Penny the Penguin is a collection of nine easy piano duets for children. The pieces are thought so that the young pianist can play alongside the teacher, parent or a more experienced pupil. They are intended to provide additional material for the learning pianist in a fun and colourful design and story to spark the interest and engage the pianist. In addition, to encourage and facilitate the learning, digital recordings of the songs are provided for the pupil to practice.
Disney Pixar Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded
Dive into the wonderful world of Pixar with the new edition of this bestselling, fan-favorite, fully illustrated, and fact-filled Disney Pixar character guide book. Now featuring more than 320 characters, this new edition of the popular Disney Pixar Character Encyclopedia for children and adults has been updated and expanded to include characters from Pixar's recent releases. Find out more about the greatest and funniest heroes, villains, sidekicks and oddballs from across every Pixar movie, including 2020's Onward and Soul, as well as 2021's box-office hit Luca and 2022's Turning Red and Lightyear. Whether your favorite character is Buzz, Lightning, or Mater along with these more recent ones: Izzy, Sox, Meilin, Joe, 22, Luca, or Giulia, the Pixar Character Encyclopedia lets you relive their top movie moments and latest adventures, discover special "Did you know?" facts, and much, much more. A comprehensive Disney and Pixar character book: Beautifully illustrated with images from the original movies.Organised in chronological order from Toy Story to Lightyear, including characters from sequels such as Toy Story 4 alongside the original movie.Age-appropriate text for 7-11 year olds and content designed to also delight adult fans ensures this book is a fantastic gift for Disney and Pixar enthusiasts.Looking for more information about the Lightfoots, Luca Paguro, and Buzz Lightyear's latest adventures? This updated edition of the Pixar Character Encyclopedia is the book for you! (c)Disney/Pixar 2022
The Value of Drawing Instruction in the Visual Arts and Across Curricula
By applying philosophical and historical perspectives to drawing instruction, this volume demonstrates how diverse teaching methods contribute to cognitive and holistic development applicable within and beyond the visual arts.Offering a new perspective on the art and science of drawing, this text reveals the often-unrecognized benefits that drawing can have on the human mind, and thus argues for the importance of drawing instruction despite, and even due to contemporary digitalization. Given the predominance of visual information and digital media, visual thinking in and through drawing may be an essential skill for the future. As such, the book counters recent declines in drawing instruction to propose five Paradigms for teaching drawing - as design, as seeing, as experience and experiment, as expression, and as a visual language - with exemplary curricula for pre-K12 art and general education, pre-professional programs across the visual arts, and continuing education. With the aid of instructional examples, this volume dispels the misconception of drawing as a talent reserved for the artistically gifted and posits it as a teachable skill that can be learned by all.This text will be of primary interest to researchers, scholars, and doctoral students with interests in drawing theory and practice, cognition in the arts, positive psychology, creativity theory, as well as the philosophy and history of arts education. Aligning with contemporary trends such as Design Thinking, STEAM, and Graphicacy, the text will also have appeal to visual arts educators at all levels, and other educators involved in arts integration.
Where Are All The Instruments? West Africa
Introduce young children to traditional instruments from West Africa with this book from The Why Book series. Join The Why Squad - Olivia, Zaki, Phoebe, and Callum - as they embark on an adventure to learn about amazing instruments from countries in West Africa. From djembes to koras, this book highlights colorful illustrations and a diverse and inclusive classroom representation to help children see themselves on every page. Can you spot all the hidden instruments? The QR code at the back of the book provides an interactive map to explore these instruments further. The Why Squad's curiosity and eagerness to learn make this book a must-have.The Why Squad are four friends names Olivia, Zaki, Phoebe and Callum, who are curious about everything and eager to learn and explore.
Piano for Beginners - Learn to Play Christmas Carols
30 favorite Christmas carols to master on piano! Perfect for kids and beginners, this special Christmas edition of Piano for Beginners is jam-packed with 30 familiar and beloved tunes to accompany aspiring pianists on their first steps playing the piano. With comprehensive lessons on reading notes, QR codes that lead directly to instructive videos for every song, and divided into three separate levels of difficulty, this simple book includes everything you need to go ahead and start playing, with no further instruction required. The wide range of well-known tunes in Piano for Beginners makes it the ultimate sheet music treasure trove - and is guaranteed to make this holiday season so much merrier!
The Art Family
The Art Family was first created for a library art workshop to introduce young children to basic lines and colours using fun examples and to promote creativity. The six family members each represent a different style of line, Smooth, Wobbly, Dash, Spiky, Curly and Dot. Spiky likes to paint big dinosaurs and small hedgehogs. They each have their own favourite things to create. Introducing the magic primary colours, clear illustrations show how purple, green and orange can be made. The Art Family collaborate to create a series of paintings, ranging from the seaside to butterflies, mountains and woolly jumpers. Once the lines and colours have been mastered, there are suggested ideas to create Art Family Pets and Houses along with a range of activities. Created for children of 5 - 7 yrs. with adult guidance, it is also suitable for 7 - 9 yrs. to promote creative art ideas. An endless range of new Art Family members can be created with one specific style or by mixing different lines. The Art Family are full of fun and easy for children to relate to.
The Imagine and Draw Activity Book
Calling all young artists! This engaging activity book is packed with 80 pages of activities and drawing prompts designed to spark creative thinking and encourage imagination in kids 6 and up. It includes 3 double-sided, brush tip markers with 6 total colors to use while solving puzzles, inventing creatures, designing desserts and more. Featuring more than 75 open-ended drawing activities designed to get kids' imaginations flowing, this flexi-bound activity book helps kids dive into their creative side. Every page will be a new adventure! This collection includes a wide variety of prompts like mix-and-match drawing activities, Hidden Pictures puzzles and scenes to finish. A great gift for artistic kids, the Imagine and Draw Activity Book is crafted by experts to boost creativity and self-expression. The open-ended activities keep kids engaged screen-free while providing opportunities to develop critical thinking and fine motor skills. For over 75 years, Highlights has inspired children to become Curious, Creative, Caring and Confident individuals. With products that encourage thinking, creativity and self-expression, Highlights helps kids build essential skills, all while having fun.
Musical Instruments from Around the World
What instrument can be made from animal bone? Do you know there's an instrument shaped like a musical note? What instrument was created by African slaves to express themselves? Explore the answers to these questions and more with Musical Instruments from Around the World. Filled with bright illustrations and interesting facts, this book will entertain and educate readers of all ages. Musical Instruments from Around the World explores unusual and fun instruments from diverse cultures and locations. Part of the Language Lizard Explore collection, this book helps readers discover the world around them. Musical Instruments from Around the World is available as a bilingual book in many languages and includes access to FREE LESSON PLANS, English audio, and fun activities to support multicultural education. THIS TITLE IS AVAILABLE IN MANY BILINGUAL EDITIONS.
Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MONTICELLO Home of Thomas Jefferson
Join award-winning children's book author Barbara Ann Mojica's Little Miss HISTORY as she reveals the mysteries of Monticello, Home of Thomas Jefferson, her newest release. Discover the hidden treasures of Thomas Jefferson's home, the author of The Declaration of Independence. An agriculturalist, philosopher, scientist, architect, patriot, and president, Jefferson's complex role in history teaches today's Americans why, "If you don't know your history, you don't know what you're talking about."
A Little Drip of Paint
This is a drip of paint. She has fun on the blank white paper, but one day she wanted a friend. She searched everywhere. Does her dream finally came true? See the rest in this book. It is a fan story for kids!
A Little Drip of Paint
This is a drip of paint. She has fun on the blank white paper, but one day she wanted a friend. She searched everywhere. Does her dream finally came true? See the rest in this book. It is a fan story for kids!
Brass in Color
Welcome to Brass in Color!Trombone Book One of the Brass in Color Beginner Method Series introduces a color-coded tablature method (Color Slide Positions) to help students learn the slide positions of the trombone and apply them to notes in the Middle Range.In this beginner method series students learn the note's pitch by listening to his or her instructor, and by using the Color Slide Positions students will be able to easily match the note's pitch with the positions of the trombone. Standard music notation has also been included with each lesson to help the instructor know which notes to play and to teach students how to read the notes as they match them with the slide positions of the trombone. Breath marks, articulation, dynamics and tempi are not noted in the lessons and may be added by the instructor as needed. Also, key signatures are not used so that students will become familiar with the concept of reading notes as they are associated with the Color Slide Positions.There are three main sections in Brass in Color. The first section is Lessons that introduces new slide positions, notes, and musical concepts. The second section is Technique Exercises that consists of two-measure exercises to help students practice and review the material. The third section is Songs that gives students the opportunity to practice playing longer melodies.This beginner method series for trombone also has a companion website: (www.brassincolor.com) On the website you will find audio for each lesson as well as different activities, videos and other resources to help students learn to play the trombone.
Brass in Color
Trombone Book Two of the Brass in Color Beginner Method Series uses a color-coded tablature (Color Slide Positions) to help students learn the slide positions of the trombone and apply them to notes in the Low Range.The Low Range begins with the notes Bb/A# notated on the staff, and the remaining notes of the Low Range are presented in a descending chromatic order and end with the note E that is notated below the staff. For each lesson the notes of the Low Range will be introduced relative to the notes of the Middle Range, and these notes will correspond with the Color Slide Positions. In this way students will be able to see how the same slide positions are used to play different notes on the trombone.In addition to learning the notes of the Low Range, students will be introduced to the music concepts of slurs, eighth notes and scales.Standard music notation has also been included with each lesson to help the instructor know which notes to play, and to teach students how to read the notes as they match them with the slide positions of the trombone. Breath marks, articulation, dynamics and tempi are not noted in the lessons and may be added by the instructor as needed. Also, key signatures are not used so that students will focus primarily on listening and learning the slide positions associated with the notes.This beginner method series for trombone also has a companion website: (www.brassincolor.com) On the website you will find audio for each lesson as well as different activities, videos and other resources to help students learn to play the trombone.
No Place Like Home
"Is anybody there?" Tom calls out as he searches for a tiny speck in a pile of trash. Inspecting a smelly sock, Tom is about to come across an unexpected discovery which will lead to a whole new adventure. Join Tom on his second adventure as he meets old and new friends and learns some tips and tricks to reading music.
Caught in the Storm
Clouds bellow, lightning flashes and the lagoon starts flooding. As Tom sets off for higher ground he hears a distant voice crying for help. Who could be? And where is the distressed voice coming from? Tom looks around only to notice a small gecko floating down the raging torrent. What he does next will not only change his day but will take him on the most unexpected journey to discover his next note! Join Tom on his third adventure as he meets old and new friends and learns some tips and tricks to reading music.
Colouring Book With Affirmation
Stress relief Colouring book: "Only for Her" give each woman the confident that she deserves by providing a unique colouring book with Affirmation. This colouring book is your reminder that your are awesome.
Mr. Germ
Nurse Goodbody is here to save the day! Mr. Germ and his villain friends are out to make you sick with their sneaky, slimy ways. Come join in and meet Mr. Germ and his friends and how they want to make you sick and how you can conquer these bad guys with your healthy tool kit.
My Comic Book, Create Your Board
My comic strip, Create your board, 100 blank drawing boards. Create your own comic strip, 100 blank drawing boards to fill in A4 format to imagine a fantastic universe. Want to become the master of comics? Here are 100 boards to fill in You create your own comic strip or transform a tale, a fable or an album! The opportunity to invent or reinvent stories, to imagine a universe, a scenario and characters. Create your scenario to become an apprentice draftsman and play with colors. This time it's your stories.
How Was That Built?
This striking book explains the feats of engineering behind the world's most impressive architectural marvels. One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2022Featured on the Children's Book Council's 2023 Teacher Favorites Award List From skyscrapers that reach astonishing heights to bridges that span deep and wide rivers, the world is filled with awe-inspiring structures. But how do they work? Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice, and even in space. With text written by award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal and detailed full-color illustrations by Katie Hickey, this book provides unique and illuminating perspectives of the world's most incredible constructions. How Was That Built? is a perfect gift for curious kids who want to learn more about construction, architecture, science, technology, and the way things work. This children's picture book also serves as a fascinating companion to the author's adult nonfiction book Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures, winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.
Hello Nature Activity Book: Explore, Draw, Color, and Discover the Great Outdoors
This is your very own nature scrapbook, packed with fascinating facts and brilliant activities. Doodle, draw, and color in leaves, butterflies, frogs, and much more. How many different types of snowflakes are there, and how are leaves formed? Find out how to make your own leaf prints, bee hotels, and sun masks. With her beautiful, distinctive illustrations, Nina Chakrabarti urges you to explore the weird and wonderful things you can find all around you-whether you're out in a park, in your back yard, or sitting in your living room at home! Activity book from Nina Chakrabarti exploring the amazing world of nature, Beautiful, distinctive illustrations, Doodle, draw and color leaves, butterflies, frogs and more, while learning fascinating facts and completing amazing activities
What Is Dancing For, Papa?
What Is Dancing For, Papa? is the second of a new series of children's books written by Dr. Intergalactic titled the C.A.R.E. Series! C.A.R.E. standing for Conversations About Real Emotions is a multilingual bedtime stories for children ages 0 - 6 breaking gender stereotypes!What Is Dancing For, Papa?, and its Spanish versions 聶Para qu矇 es bailar, pap獺?, are available in both Paperback and eBook - Share with your sons and daughters the importance of dance both in its historical and cultural involvement as well as its connection to freedom of movement and expression for all genders and ages. This influential artform offers a variety of diverse styles and techniques that are made available to a diverse community!Follow along as the parents explain what dance is, what dance is for and why we dance! Through beautiful illustrations in this book, we have highlighted dance styles and influences from Jazz, Native American Tribal Dance, Ballet and Pointe, Bollywood, Social Dances, Polynesian, Irish Step, Hip Hop, Modern Dance, Adaptive Dance, Waltz, Latin Ballroom, Haitian, Worship, and Contemporary.Dr. Intergalactic looks forward to seeing how much your kids love their new book - find us on Instagram, @drintergalactic and tag us in a photo of your child reading through the pages of What Is Dancing For, Papa? Bonus points if you tag us in a video learning new dance moves or taking a class! Ad Astra Media is a Latino owned media company focusing on creating diverse STEAM educational content from k to career. We are a team of diverse individuals seeking to inspire underrepresented communities to purse science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. We strongly support a more assorted group of professionals within these careers and believe this starts with our next generation... a generation of ambitious individuals, growing up in a transmedia world, who deserve to see the possible opportunities of their future. Ad Astra Media works with world renowned organizations and institutions who share this goal and strive to reach communities through the digital platforms and streaming services they use daily.www.adastrasteammedia.com.
How to Draw Cute Doodles and Illustrations
Perfect for doodlers of all ages and the ideal companion for kids at home or on the go! Grab a piece of paper or a digital sketchpad and get drawing! In three easy steps, you can go from a squiggle or a few lines to a silly Santa Claus or a fluffy-maned lion. It's that simple! Kamo's funny, feel-good drawings and doodles have earned her a worldwide reputation. With this all-in-one beginner's guide, her easy step-by-step instructions will inspire readers to sit down and draw something. In this irresistible book, Kamo shows you: More than 1000 examples to make on your own--no prior training requiredHow to use your doodles to dress up your classroom, workspace, bedroom and moreTips for making signs, cards, invitations and newsletters using your drawingsKamo's message is simple and clear--once you know the basics, you can draw anything! There are no rules to follow or classes to take. Just follow her lead and see where your imagination takes you! With Kamo's fun, simple approach, there's room for everyone at the art table.
Up Goes the Skyscraper (New & Updated)
See how a skyscraper is built from the ground up in this new and updated edition of a classic from Gail Gibbons, the most popular science writer for kids in grades PreK-2. From the architectural drawings to the foundation to ironworkers building 30 stories up, learn how skyscrapers are built step-by-step. This new edition includes the latest building techniques and has been vetted by an expert. Author of over 120 nonfiction books for kids, including Tool Book and How a House is Built, and with hundreds of thousands of books sold, Gail Gibbons continues to bring science to kids in this inside look at skyscrapers.
Learn How to Play Piano / Keyboard For Absolute Beginners
As the name suggests, this book has been written for the absolute beginner and assumes no prior musical knowledge - just the desire to do it! The contents are suitable for piano and / or electronic keyboard. Items covered include: - Buying your first keyboard or piano; - Reading music from scratch; - Easy, effective finger exercises which require minimal reading ability; - Hundreds of clear diagrams / graphics; - Important musical symbols; - Your first tunes; - Audio links for all tunes and exercises; - Key signatures and transposition; - Pre-scale exercises; - Major and minor scales in keyboard and notation view; - Chord construction; - Chord fingering; - Arpeggios in keyboard and notation view; - Arpeggio exercises; - Playing from a Fake Book with and without auto-accompaniment; - Plus, more! After completing this book, you should have a good basic understanding of music theory as well as a good basic playing technique, paving the way for more advanced study in your chosen field - jazz, blues, pop, classical etc. Ok, but what is special about this 'Special Edition'? Compared to Editions 1 and 2 (both of which are still available) this Special Edition is both a lot more and a little less in the fact that I have only included the first three major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios and removed the chord charts to make the paperback version more cost effective. BUT... to make this version much better I have included free links for the digital pdf versions of the items shown next: - Hanon Exercises 1 - 30 Condensed and Simplified for Beginners Easy Reading; - Scales & Arpeggios - every major / minor scale in every key, plus pentatonic / blues scales and modes in most used keys; - Chords (complete) - just about every chord that you will ever need; - Chords (short) - as above but only in keyboard view with diatonic chords; - Easy Piano Music - for two hands; - Easy Keyboard Music - for auto-accompaniment. Consequently, this edition offers far more 'bang for buck' and if you're serious about learning you would eventually need to buy these other items anyway.
The Master Guide to Drawing Cartoons
The author of the mega-bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series brings the same inspiring and informative approach to cartooning. Many aspiring artists want to create original characters. That's the fun of cartooning. But character design lessons can be challenging. This beginner's guide to character design shows cartoonists how to make small adjustments to basic forms and shapes in order to come up with unique characters they can call their own. The book focuses on six areas: head and body types, exaggeration, personality, proportions, poses, and costumes. Anyone who has wanted to invent an original character but doesn't know where to start will find the answers in this complete and accessible instructional book that's chock full of clear step-by-step illustrations, expert instruction, and tons of helpful tips.
The Fashion Fix
suSTYLEability (noun)The art of making small changes to the way we dress in order to make big changes in the world. If you love fashion, this activity book will help you create a wardrobe which reflects your personal style AND is mindful of the impact the fashion industry has on the environment and human welfare. - Learn the shocking facts about fashion- Make better choices when shopping - Develop your own unique style- Get creative with friends and family- Discover fun ways to upstyle and upcycle your wardrobe- Be crafty with recycling garments and fabrics
Painting with Words
A unique new picture book combines haiku and clever art to introduce early learning words to children in a distinctive way. Painting With Words gives a new take on introducing words to children by using cleverly arranged illustrations along with non-rhyming poetry to engage young readers with word puzzles to decipher and visual brain teasers to solve.Each spread features a haiku riddle which is accompanied by a graphic art that is composed of a series and pattern of words that construct the image. A cat illustration is entirely produced by related words such as meow, purr, and hiss-a delight for children to pore over. Encouraging early creativity and self-expression, Painting With Words is a fun story that teaches basic word concepts and reiterates recognition with related words.Cole says, "I created this picture book because I am passionate about poetry and art. Haiku is a poetic form that is very fun and accessible for children." In Painting With Numbers, readers will encounter riddles about numbers from one to twenty, accompanied by artwork that depicts each number through a clever contortion or shaping of a numeral image.
Hello, It's Me!
This interactive book allows even very young children to be author and illustrator as they respond to prompts about their very special lives. Whether the final product is preserved as a keepsake or used by adults to learn more about a child's sense of self, the book encourages creativity and pride as the story of a young life is recorded. In an introductory message to the reader, the author explains: "... [T]his book is special because YOU get to help write it and illustrate it. Yes, it's true! On each page you will write something about yourself and draw an awesome picture to go with what you write. Now, someone may help you with the writing, but all of the thoughts that this very special book will contain once you are done will be your own. That's what will make it truly special! And once the book is finished, your teachers and your parents and all the other people who love you will be able to read it and learn lots of things about wonderful YOU!"
Kids’ Ukulele Songbook
The perfect next step for kids with a basic understanding of how to play the ukulele, Kids' Ukulele Song Book continues their musical practice with 30 new songs for kids to learn and play! With a quick refresher in the opening section that reviews the four basic ukulele chords learned in author Emily Arrow's first book, Kids' Guide to Learning the Ukulele, children will then learn and practice brand new chords and single notes to build on their existing skills. From there, easy-to-follow guidance for 30 simple songs will have children strumming in no time - from Starlight Starbright and If You're Happy and You Know It to Emily's original singalong tunes! Kids can also create their own original songs using the songwriting template pages, use a practice chart for staying on track, cut out helpful and colorful chord cards, and even access online audio to play along with author Emily Arrow, making Kids' Ukulele Song Book the ultimate continuation to expand and grow their ukulele knowledge and skill set! Author Emily Arrow has over 10 years of experience working with children and teachers in music education. An award-winning children's songwriter, an official Kala Brand Music Co. artist, and popular YouTube personality, her work has also been featured on SiriusXM's Kid's Place Live, as well as Sesame Street Studios.
Music and Myth in Modern Literature
This book is the first major study that explores the intrinsic connection between music and myth, as Nietzsche conceived of it in The Birth of Tragedy (1872), in three great works of modern literature: Romain Rolland's Nobel Prize winning novel Jean-Christophe (1904-12), James Joyce's modernist epic Ulysses (1922), and Thomas Mann's late masterpiece Doctor Faustus (1947). Juxtaposing Nietzsche's conception of the Apollonian and Dionysian with narrative depictions of music and myth, Josh Torabi challenges the common view that the latter half of The Birth of Tragedy is of secondary importance to the first. Informed by a deep knowledge of Nietzsche's early aesthetics, the book goes on to offer a fresh and original perspective on Ulysses and Doctor Faustus, two world-famous novels that are rarely discussed together, and makes the case for the significance of Jean-Christophe, which has been unfairly neglected in the Anglophone world, despite Rolland's status as a major figure in twentieth-century intellectual and literary history. This unique study reveals new depths to the work of our most enduring writers and thinkers.
My Little Legs
My Little Legs is for families with children ages 1-3. An outdoor adventure story in the outdoors featured a southeast Asian character in traditional dress. My little Legs intends to teach and recognize what little legs can do.
Grampa Tunes
We all can use a little encouragement, and who better to hear it from than a genuine grandpa? The songs inside are positive affirmations in musical form, written for real grandkids on their first birthday. Either listen along with the recorded songs, or simply read the lyrics! These heartfelt words are filled with hope, inspiration, and the importance of believing in yourself. And guess what? Kids aren't the only ones who need a reminder some days. Maybe you do too.Many dreams in your life will come true.Great are the things that I know you will do.Count on us, we all believe in you!
Grampa Tunes
We all can use a little encouragement, and who better to hear it from than a genuine grandpa? The songs inside are positive affirmations in musical form, written for real grandkids on their first birthday. Either listen along with the recorded songs, or simply read the lyrics! These heartfelt words are filled with hope, inspiration, and the importance of believing in yourself. And guess what? Kids aren't the only ones who need a reminder some days. Maybe you do too.Many dreams in your life will come true.Great are the things that I know you will do.Count on us, we all believe in you!
Under the Sea: How to Draw Books for Kids, with Dolphins, Mermaids, and Ocean Animals
Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids--great for young artists, birthday gifts, homeschool art lessons, and elementary art classes! Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this new book in the How to Draw for Kids series will teach your kid how to draw their favorite underwater animals in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch's kid-friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic art skills and teach them how to draw with confidence. This beginner drawing book is perfect for kids 7-12, but kids as young as 5 with an interest in art will be able to easily follow along as well. No experience required! Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Simple steps and diagrams from start to finish40+ Cool Projects for Both Boys and Girls: Learn how to draw a dolphin, sea turtle, octopus, seahorse, and other cool sea animalsLayflat Binding: Making it easier for kids to keep the book open as they follow alongPerforated Pages and Premium Paper Easily removable pages that are thick and sturdy, and the foil on the cover will catch kids' eyes!9 x 9 Size: Big pages so your kid has no problem seeing each step
Fun with Origami Animals Kit
**Winner of the 2023 Creative Child Magazine PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD in the Kids Origami Activities category!** Fold 40 different, cute paper animals in just a few easy steps! This all-in-one origami kit is the perfect way to introduce kids to the joys of paper folding. It includes colorful papers and instructions for 40 different animal models. Paper engineer Sam Ita has designed each of these adorable animals so they can be folded in 10 steps or less. The charming models in this kit include: Penelope the Panda: an easy yet cuddly 3-step modelBert the Bunny: a friendly 4-step character with 3D ears Louis the Ladybug: a colorful model which comes together like magic! And 37 more!This kit includes a double-sided folding sheet for each animal--plus a full-color book with step-by-step folding instructions!
Black Swans
The stories of six daring, groundbreaking Black ballet dancers leap off the pages of this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Meet Essie Marie Dorsey, who in 1926 opened one of the first ballet schools for Black students; Arthur Mitchell, the first Black dancer with the New York City Ballet; Christian Holder, a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet; choreographer Dwight Rhoden; and present-day ballerinas Misty Copeland and Michaela DePrince. With a leap of faith and a love of dance, these Black Swans overcame obstacles and opened doors for all the children who dream of dancing.School Library Journal starred review - "VERDICT: A must for every collection, and a cornerstone for the dance shelves."
On The Mountain
This provides a continuity from This Buddha to Siddharta.
The Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation Studies, Volume 2
Improvisation informs a vast array of human activity, from creative practices in art, dance, music, and literature to everyday conversation and the relationships to natural and built environments that surround and sustain us. The two volumes of The Oxford Handbook of Critical ImprovisationStudies gather scholarship on improvisation from an immense range of perspectives, with contributions from more than sixty scholars working in architecture, anthropology, art history, computer science, cognitive science, cultural studies, dance, economics, education, ethnomusicology, film, genderstudies, history, linguistics, literary theory, musicology, neuroscience, new media, organizational science, performance studies, philosophy, popular music studies, psychology, science and technology studies, sociology, and sound art, among others.
Blippi: I Can Paint!
Budding artists can paint 40 images from Blippi's colorful world using the mess-free paint on every page of this book...also comes with a paintbrush! From playing in a ball pit to blasting off to outer space to jumping in rainy puddles with his dog, Blippi does everything with enthusiasm. With Blippi: I Can Paint! preschoolers can add color to Blippi's adventures using the mess-free paint that's on every page and the paintbrush that comes with the book. There are 40 exciting images to paint. All a young artist needs to do is dip the paintbrush in water, moisten the paint on the page, and . . . paint!
Australia's Jindyworobak Composers
Australia's Jindyworobak Composers examines the music of a historically and artistically significant group of Australian composers active during the later post-colonial period (1930s-c. 1960). These composers sought to establish a uniquely Australian identity through the evocation of the country's landscape and environment, including notably the use of Aboriginal elements or imagery in their music, texts, dramatic scenarios or 'programmes'. Nevertheless, it must be observed that this word was originally adopted as a manifesto for an Australian literary movement, and was, for the most part, only retrospectively applied by commentators (rather than the composers themselves) to art music that was seen to share similar aesthetic aims.Chapter One demonstrates to what extent a meaningful relationship may or may not be discernible between the artistic tenets of Jindyworobak writers and apparently likeminded composers. In doing so, it establishes the context for a full exploration of the music of Australian composers to whom 'Jindyworobak' has come to be popularly applied. The following chapters explore the music of composers writing within the Jindyworobak period itself and, finally, the later twentieth-century afterlife of Jindyworobakism. This will be of particular interest to scholars and researchers of Ethnomusicology, Australian Music and Music History.
Awesome Art Activities for Kids
Spark creativity with hands-on art projects for kids ages 5 to 10 The world is full of art! From paintings in museums to beautiful buildings, we see art everywhere we go. Get kids excited about making art themselves with this book of projects that inspires them to think like an artist and shows them how much fun it is to create with their own hands. They'll learn about the history of art and all kinds of different mediums, before diving into 20 super fun activities. With each one, they'll experience art in action--and the science behind it--as they make their own stamps, illustrate the life cycle of a butterfly with found objects, and draw with food coloring and salt. Animate young imaginations with a book that helps kids build the skills they need to think outside the box. Go beyond other art books for kids with: A STEAM connection--Explore a range of art techniques and find out how they relate to science, technology, engineering, and math. Kid-friendly instructions--Step-by-step guidance and helpful photos make these projects easy to follow and simple enough for kids to do with minimal supervision. Basic materials--Every activity in this art book for kids can be made with inexpensive, familiar items that you probably have at home. Unlock the world of art and science with this activity book for kids that helps them learn and grow.
All That Jazz & Other Path breaking Tales
'All That Jazz and Other Pathbreaking Tales', consisting of 'All That Jazz: A Romance Novella and 10 Short Stories narrate the tales of contemporary women and their emotional journeys, their life choices and their travails. Romance, gender, sexuality, and the spirited journeys of love and loss form the crux of these pathbreaking narratives. The novella and the short stories are set in the backdrop of the throbbing city of Kolkata and its suburbs, the picturesque mountains of North Bengal, Delhi and its outskirts and in various cities in USA. Set in the backdrop of these diverse settings, these stories unburden the hidden desires, the old scars, the indomitable passion and irresistible emotions of the protagonists as their journeys unfold various nuances of their lives. The book won Honorary Mention at the New England Book Festival 2020. About Lopamudra Banerjee Lopamudra Banerjee is an acclaimed author/poet, editor, living with her family in Texas, USA, originally from Kolkata, India. She teaches Creative Writing at Richland College and Texas Christian University, USA. Her memoir 'Thwarted Escape: An Immigrant's Wayward Journey' received honorary mention at The Los Angeles Book Festival and was also a First Place Category Winner at the Journey Awards 2014 (Chanticleer Reviews and Media, USA). She also received The International Reuel Prize for Poetry in 2017 and The International Reuel Prize for Translation in 2016 (for 'The Broken Home', her English translation of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's novella). She has authored six books (memoir, poetry, fiction and translation) and co-edited four anthologies of poetry and fiction. This is her debut book of fiction.
Introduction to Scholarship in Music
An Introduction to Scholarship in Music introduces students to methods and materials of musical scholarship as they are practiced in the United States today. The text exposes readers to diverse research methodologies in music, laying a foundation for their understanding of historical, philosophical, ethnomusicological, qualitative, descriptive, experimental, and behavior research modes of inquiry.Opening chapters examine the use of the library and other sources to gain bibliographical control and evaluate sources; major questions and techniques of philosophical inquiry; and traditional techniques of discovering, editing, compiling, documenting, and annotating the music, composers, performers, and musical artifacts of the past. Additional chapters discuss current methods of ethnomusicology and qualitative research in music education; techniques for the systematic observation of musical events and behavior; and basic statistical concepts to help students better understand quantitative research reports. The closing chapter analyzes the process of isolating cause and effect relationships in music and presents applications of statistical and behavioral designs.Designed to familiarize students with various modes of inquiry and research, An Introduction to Scholarship in Music is an exemplary resource for graduate-level courses and programs in music.
The Dancing Light
The Dancing Light is the second in a series of books by dance educator Karen Diaz Ensanian, created to facilitate dance making with young children. The book exposes them to beautiful visual art, view photos of young dancers demonstrating science concepts through their movement, and hear poetic verse and action words that help them illustrate the nature of LIGHT. By embodying this information, the student makes deep connections in their body, mind, to the world, and to the nature of light. This is an opportunity to learn by way of movement. Internalizing the information and imagery, students will gain a greater understanding of light and possibilities for creativity. Throughout the book there are questions that provide opportunities for children to find their own unique ways of moving. The journey of the book follows the path of light: light found in nature, light that is man-made, the way light moves through reflection and refraction, its importance for plant life, and finally what happens when light is blocked. Each of the thirteen original paintings by the author combined with the photos of dancers can also be used as a tool for creating dance lessons in the classroom that enrich the study of LIGHT. Paintings set the stage for the creation of dances with different light concepts such as sunlight, bioluminescence, shadows, electricity, lightning, reflection, refraction, and more. 'Tips for Parents and Teachers' in the back of the book offer a simple set of suggestions for structuring a dance. Everyone can find inspiration in the dance of light.The author's first book, I Can Make a Water Dance, uses a similar format to connect the water cycle with dance. It is successfully being used by Pre-K -5 to enrich the study of the water cycle.
