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Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets. There's the wedding-dressed woman with a little dog peeking out of her handbag; Milo imagines her in a grand cathedral ceremony. And then there's the boy in the suit with the bright white...
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Investigates holidays from around the world--including New Year's Day, Valentine's, Father's Day, Eid, Hanukkah, and Christmas--and the kinds of foods, activities, and decorations associated with them. Offers activities to make treats and decorations associated with each holiday, together with stories from different writers about their favorite holiday traditions.
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"Clark the Shark is super excited about the drawing contest. The winner gets Captain Suckermouth comics, signed by Captain Suckermouth! When Clark asks Joey Mackerel for help, his excitement gets the best of him and he doesn't listen to his friend. Joey is sad because his pet catfish died. Will Clark be able to truly listen and put his friend first? Clark the Shark has been embraced in the elementary school classroom and at home. Kids laugh at his...
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While Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be.
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"Amy loves craft time at school, but when her teacher asks everyone to make their own dragon, Amy feels stuck. Her first dragon has a long, wingless body, stag-like horns, and eagle claws, but her friends don't think it's a real dragon. Then she makes dragons like theirs, but none of them feels quite right--none of them feels like hers"--Publisher marketing.
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Truly devoted to the idea of public art, Haring created murals wherever he went. Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring's iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirty-one from AIDS-related complications. This honest, celebratory book honors Haring's life...
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Pete the Cat loves to draw with crayons, and he can't wait to show his friends the drawings he made of each of them. But when he unveils the drawings, his friends have more criticisms than compliments. In art class, Pete is afraid to make a mistake and doesn't know what to draw. Luckily, his friends reassure him that it doesn't have to be perfect, and Pete's art is cool because it is unique to him. In the end, Pete makes a masterpiece that includes...
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Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Light It! Creations that Glow, Shine, and Blink, kids will make a wearable mask that glows, a working lamp, and more! Colorful step-by-step photos bring each project to life. Techniques and tips help troubleshoot and use the materials within the makerspace. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Learn about makerspaces with Make It Yourself! From Junk to Jewelry! Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will make paper-clip necklaces, rock pendants, charm bracelets, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Special techniques and tips help kids make the most of their makerspace experiences.
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Learn about makerspaces with Make It Yourself! Collages & Sculptures! Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will make crayon mosaics, metal wind chimes, cardboard cityscapes, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Special techniques and tips help kids make the most of their makerspace experiences.