This book introduces the reader to Renaissance art, covering events, procedures, ideas, and concepts.
This book introduces the reader to Cubism, covering events, procedures, ideas, and concepts.
This book introduces the reader to Impressionist art, covering events, procedures, ideas, and concepts.
This introduction to world music defines what it is and discusses the different sounds and regions.
This introduction to rock music defines what it is and discusses its beginnings, the different influences and regions, and significant individuals.
This introduction to patriotic music defines what it is and discusses the different influences, significant songs, and individuals.
This introduction to jazz music defines what it is and discusses its beginnings, the different sounds and regions, and significant individuals.
This introduction to classical music defines what it is and discusses its beginnings, the different sounds and regions, and significant individuals.
This title explores the ways television was established, how it evolved and expanded, and how television became part of the nation's identity. The text provides historical context and explores the social, economic, political, and technological frameworks that influenced or defined the popularity, growth, and modern advancements of television. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
This title explores the ways rock 'n' roll was established, how it evolved and expanded, and how rock 'n' roll became part of the nation's identity. The text provides historical context and explores the social, economic, political, and technological frameworks that influenced or defined the popularity, growth, and modern advancements of rock 'n' roll. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Get lost in the colors, sounds, and songs of Latinx artists and musicians. The Racial Justice in America: Latinx Excellence and Achievement series illuminates celebrates Latinx achievement and culture, while exploring racism in an honest and age-appropriate way.
In just minutes, Superman saves a falling skyscraper, a volcano erupts, and a T. rex struts across a football field. It seems almost anything is possible during a marching band performance. Players and band directors spend hours preparing for these energetic shows. Every move is refined, and each note is pitch perfect. All the hard work comes together for an iconic performance.
This title focuses on the movie Jurassic Park and details the origins, making of, and legacy the film created. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This title focuses on the movie Star Wars and details the origins, making of, and legacy the film created. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This title focuses on the movie Toy Story and details the origins, making of, and legacy the film created. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
This title focuses on the movie Black Panther and details the origins, making of, and legacy the film created. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This title focuses on the movie Jaws and details the origins, making of, and legacy the film created. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
This title focuses on the movie Avatar and details the origins, making of, and legacy the film created. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Do you enjoy painting, drawing, or sculpting? You may want to become an artist. Artists train their brains to think in an imaginative way. With the help of the ideas in this book, you can start to think like an artist too.
What better way is there to preserve the human spirit of a people than through artistic expression? This book celebrates the stories of Black artists who paved the way for people of color in and out of the arts to be their true selves. Read about men and women who have broken barriers in literature and the performing and visual arts including writer Toni Morrison, jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, rapper Common, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, actor Lupia Nyong'o, and many more.
People have been constructing tall buildings for thousands of years, for many different reasons. Castle walls kept people safe. Utility towers transmit TV and cell-phone signals. Observatories give people a bird’s-eye view of the world. Beautiful buildings stand out in the crowd. Skyscrapers provide housing for a lot of people. There are some good reasons for building up, and a few bad ones as well. With a growing global population, we will need more and more space to live, learn and work in. But what does that mean for the health of the planet? Can we do it sustainably? Tall buildings may be part of the answer.
Fashion can be fun, but it can also hurt people, animals and the planet. Fashion Forward: Striving for Sustainable Style goes behind the glitz and glamour to explore the social and environmental issues within the fashion industry. It looks at the history of fashion, from why humans started wearing clothes to the birth of consumerism to the explosion of fast fashion and fashion’s footprint. The book introduces readers to the innovative people, companies and organizations that are taking positive action on fashion. Kids will discover how to make ethical choices and become fashion heroes for the future. There are easy ways we can help transform the fashion industry and still look stylish at the same time!
Do you like putting outfits together or starting fashion trends? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in fashion might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies.
Would you consider yourself creative? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in art might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies.
From the interesting and intriguing to the weird and wonderful Odd Jobs: Tattoo Artist is HIGH interest combined with a LOW level of complexity to help struggling readers along. The carefully written, considerate text will hold readers’ interest and allow for successful mastery, understanding, and enjoyment of reading about Tattoo Artists. Clear, full-color photographs with captions provide additional accessible information. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance achievement and comprehension.