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13 Artists Children Should Know
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| NZ$ 45.00 each |
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| Author: Angela Wenzel |
| Published by: Ingram International |
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Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer's vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh's mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse's playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring. Additional information about museums, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds.
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13 Buildings Children Should Know
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| Author: Annette Roeder |
| Published by: Ingram International |
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Children's fascination with buildings is a natural outgrowth of their curiosity about anything strange or huge or complex. This unique book brings together thirteen architectural wonders that have intrigued children for years. Through activities such as games, quizzes, drawings and other activities, it teaches them the history behind each of the buildings, and presents fascinating facts about the design, historical use, and construction techniques. This book features pyramids built by men with pulleys, a tower that leans, an opera house shaped like a sailboat, a museum built like a spiral, and the most recent example, a bird's nestA" stadium where the 2008 summer Olympics were held. Each of these buildings and more are introduced to young readers through lively texts and illustrations that will serve to heighten their interest and knowledge about the world's most important architecture, and perhaps inspire them to dream and build on
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The Dressing-Up Book
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| Author: Jane Bull |
| Published by: Dorling Kindersley |
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50 easy-peasy ideas to make cracking costumes. The author's inspired designs mean great results using very simple no-sew techniques, and no shopping needed as almost everything used can be found around the house. Ideas include robots, horses, knights, pirates, fairies, spooks, capes, wings, cars and boats. With clear text and step-by-step photography this book shows children how to create, and encourages them to use their imaginations.
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