Ruthie Van Oosbree

Offers advice, encouragement, and step-by-step, DIY visual arts projects readers can do to get started in the graphic arts. Presents a short history of graphic arts, common graphic arts supplies, a series of projects to test new skills--like making a poster or a company logo--and advice on how to pursue a graphic arts career. Includes a glossary.

Text and illustrations look at acrostic poems, discussing what they are, different subjects that can be used in an acrostic poem, and more, while providing examples of acrostic poetry.

Text and illustrations look at quatrain poems, discussing what they are, different subjects that can be used in a quatrain poem, and more, while providing examples of quatrain poetry.

Explains how to write free verse poems about nature, food, and sports. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional resource.

"Would you want to make the world a kinder place? Get crafting! Stitch cozy pet beds to donate to animal shelters. Make colorful care packages for people experiencing homelessness. Create an uplifting fidget toy for someone who is feeling stressed. These fun crafts will help you spread kindness in your home, at school, in your community, and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.

Kara loves patterns, but most of all colorful stripes!

Five cats at a shelter want to find a home, after one goes home, how many are left?

A little girl and her dad sort through the socks to find matching pairs.

"Looking to learn the art of origami? Think mini! Fold a pretty, bitty butterfly. Create a super-small box to hold tiny trinkets. Then display your mini masterpieces for everyone to see. Easy instructions and step-by-step photos will help you become a miniature master. Tiny origami is tons of fun!"-- Provided by publisher.

This how-to book provides readers with information they need to get started on a career in metalworking. Included are the history and cultural significance of metalworking, metalworking tools and techniques, metalworking career paths, and highlights of successful metalworkers. Step-by-step projects help readers practice metalworking skills, and idea spreads inspire ways to apply what they've learned.