"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.." --Amazon.com.

The ultimate guide to making colorful, whimsical pottery creations! If you've ever dreamed of crafting your own handmade mugs, bowls, or plates but your vision is more bold and colorful than beige and simple, this is your book. Noted potter Viviana Matsuda, also known as Mud Witch, has amassed a devoted following of fans who love her creative, curvy designs. Now, she reveals her knowledge on getting started and unleashing your creativity through pottery....

"Algebra as a hands-on subject? With this helpful resource, you can simplify equations using pennies and nickels, use aluminum foil to multiply polynomials (the FOIL method), create coordinate graphs with candy, examine exponential decay functions with a bouncy ball and much more. Junk Drawer Algebra proves that you don't need high-tech equipment to comprehend math concepts--just what you can find around the house or in your recycling bin. Each of...

"We all have them. And we know everyone else does, too. But we avoid thinking about them, even though they affect our thinking deeply. What are they? They are cognitive biases, and they lead our mind to do things that might not be in our best interest. We are all prone to being affect by them, yet hardly anyone takes the time to learn about them -- and how to make sure they don't have as great an impact on us. That's where this guidebook comes in,...

"Plan your family camping adventure! Whether you're a first-time camper or a veteran backpacker befuddled by the challenges of carting a brood-and all the requisite gear-into the great outdoors, here you'll find all the tips and tools you need to plan the perfect nature adventure with your family. Humorous and irreverent, yet always authoritative, this guide to camping with kids, from babies through pre-teens, is filled with checklists, smart tips,...

"Popular and prolific author and knitwear designer Kotomi Hayashi presents 55 innovative stitch designs--specifically for those who have never tried Japanese-style knitting before. These include re-imagined modern variations on traditional stitches as well as Hayashi's own innovative inventions, which incorporate influences from her travels all around the world."

"Throughout history, Black inventors have achieved some of the world's greatest advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math. This book highlights 15 men and women who made a big impact with their inventions--from Marie Van Brittan Brown, who created the first home security system, to Mark Dean, who invented the personal computer. Learn all about each inventor's creative process, their invention, and the way it's benefited our world."--...

"Engaging images accompany information about the Cherokee people. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Heatwaves. Floods. Wildfires. Damaging hurricanes. The weather seems to be getting worse these days. But is it just the weather, or is it the result of a rapidly changing climate? In Is It Weather or Is It Climate Change?, author Rachel Salt answers five key questions about climate change: What is climate change? What causes it? How do we know it's real? Does climate change cause extreme weather? And can we still prevent the worst impacts? Young...

"There's no need for expensive, high-tech lab equipment to perform ecology experiments - you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer." -- Back cover.