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Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Designing Spaces

Megan Kopp (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117625

Readers with a creative flair and an eye for attractive layout can let their creative sides show with this title about the artistic and inventive field of interior design. Readers will explore multiple styles of design, as well as learn about some influential designers and the artistic movements that shaped them. They'll also learn how to make a room design board, how to build a 3-D model of an interior space, and how to dress it to match their own unique style. These tools help them experiment with their own designs and adapt them to suit many kinds of spaces.

Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Paper Engineering

Rebecca Sjonger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117656

This interesting title unfolds the art and science of paper engineering. Readers interested in crafting and designing patterns and structures will be inspired to create "Maker" projects using paper - a medium readily accessible to any classroom or library. Kids will learn about popular trends and possibilities in paper engineering, and how great engineers in many different fields often visualize and create their most amazing projects in paper models first. Readers are encouraged to experiment with their own ideas and create products that are unique to their visions.

Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Photography

Kelly Spence (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117663

From high-powered cameras to smartphones, photography is a popular and accessible interest of many individuals today. This title helps young photographers explore the history of this important art, and the pioneers who innovated and created some of the world’s most notable cameras and photos. Readers will learn about lenses, filters, composition, and lighting. They will also be encouraged to create their own photography projects using different styles and mediums, and changing their photos into forms that suit their ideas and concepts.

Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Woodworking

Sarah Levete (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117670

This amazing title instructs young readers on how to shape wooden objects based on their own, unique ideas. Kids will explore this exciting and popular field by learning a few basic techniques of woodworking and what tools to use, which they can then experiment with in safe and accessible projects. "Makers and Shakers" sidebars introduce kids to furniture makers and builders and to different styles in woodworking.

Making Art from Anything

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427122681

Children will enjoy reading that art can be made from any kind of material, even unusual things such as trash or old bicycle parts.

How Do Artists Tell Stories?

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427122674

Read about the ways painters, musicians, and dancers are able to tell stories in art and make the viewer feel a certain way.

Artists Use Tools

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427122650

Different art forms require different kinds of tools. Read about the tools different artists use, such as brushes for painting, computers for digital art, and instruments for music. connect core arts concepts to other STEAM topics.

Printmaking Skills Lab

Sarah Hodgson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427121813

This interesting art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in printmaking. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they create prints using mono-printing, relief techniques, and more.

Painting Skills Lab

Sandee Ewasiuk (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427121806

This beautiful art book inspires readers to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original paintings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and blending.

Mixed Media Skills Lab

Sandee Ewasiuk (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427121790

This colorful art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in mixed media. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including layering, assemblage, and sgraffito.

Drawing Skills Lab

Sandee Ewasiuk (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427121783

This instructive art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original drawings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including perspective, shading, shadowing, and more.

Collage Skills Lab

Sarah Hodgson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427121776

This fun art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in collage. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they create artworks using different layering techniques, organic and geometric shapes, and more.

3-D Art Skills Lab

Jane Yates (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427121769

This appealing art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in 3-D. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they create artworks involving mobile, stable, carved, molded, folded, and constructed forms.

Tap Dance

Wendy Hinote Lanier (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635174731

Introduces the history and basic concepts of tap dance. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.

Modern Dance

Wendy Hinote Lanier (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635174724

Introduces the history and basic concepts of modern dance. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.

Jazz Dance

Candice Ransom (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635174717

Introduces the history and basic concepts of jazz dance. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.

Irish Dance

Wendy Hinote Lanier (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635174700

Introduces the history and basic concepts of Irish dance. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.

Hip-Hop Dance

Wendy Hinote (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635174694

Introduces the history and basic concepts of hip-hop dance. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.

Dance Team

Candice Ransom (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635174687

Introduces the history and basic concepts of dance team. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.

Ballroom Dance

Wendy Hinote Lanier (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635174670

Introduces the history and basic concepts of ballroom dance. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.

Ballet

Wendy Hinote Lanier (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635174663

Introduces the history and basic concepts of ballet. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.

Make a Theater and Movie Set

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427124951

Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own theater and movie set. This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions to make every element a model theater and movie set needs, including sets, trap doors, and special effects.

Make a Space Center

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427124944

Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own space center! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions to make every element a model space center needs, including a rocket and launch pad, Mars rover, and satellite.

Make a Castle

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427124937

Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own castle! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model castle needs, including battlements, jousting grounds, and secret rooms, which are fun to build.

Make an Amusement Park

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427124920

Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own amusement park! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model amusement park needs, including a merry-go-round, ferris wheel, and roller coaster.