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Hand Shadow Fun
Par Frank Jacobs, Henry Bursill. 2015
Discover the age-old art of hand shadows! Children and adults around the world delight in hand shadows, and this little…
activity book shows how to perform the ancient art. Learn how to entertain friends and family with shadow pictures of a bird, bunny, elephant, and other figures. Detailed illustrations, accompanied by charming verses, depict the formation of 28 images using only hands and fingers.The US Congress for Kids: Over 200 Years of Lawmaking, Deal-Breaking, and Compromising, with 21 Activities
Par Henry Waxman, Ronald A. Reis, Kristi Noem. 2014
An interactive guidebook to the history and inner workings of the legislative branch of the U.S. Government Providing a historical…
perspective on all that is going on today, US Congress for Kids examines the major milestones in congressional history, including the abolition of slavery, extending the vote to African Americans and to women, and investigating misconduct in both government and private institutions. Kids will be engaged by the focus on dramatic stories, personalities, and turning points while also benefitting from the clear discussions of Congressional purpose, structure, history, and ongoing issues. Educational, hands-on activities that illuminate the workings of the U.S. Congress include making a House ceremonial mace, creating congressional money, making a capitol dome, and designing a Congressional Medal of Honor.Organic Crafts: 75 Earth-Friendly Art Activities
Par Kimberly Monaghan. 2007
Parents, teachers, and caregivers looking for ideas on how to get children outdoors and instill in them a love of…
nature can find more than 75 creative crafts, games, and activities using objects that kids can collect from nature in this idea book. As children make race cars out of rocks, create paint from plants, and assemble funny grass masks, they learn to be environmentally friendly--absorbing information on recycling, reducing waste, and inspiring others to protect nature. Organized by the various natural materials needed, the crafts offer a new twist on perennial homemade gifts and school projects.Our Supreme Court: A History with 14 Activities (For Kids series)
Par Nadine Strossen, James Baker, Richard Panchyk, Senator John Kerry. 2007
This lively and comprehensive activity book teaches young readers everything they need to know about the nation's highest court. Organized…
around keystones of the Constitution--including free speech, freedom of religion, civil rights, criminal justice, and property rights--the book juxtaposes historical cases with similar current cases. Presented with opinions from both sides of the court cases, readers can make up their own minds on where they stand on the important issues that have evolved in the Court over the past 200 years. Interviews with prominent politicians, high-court lawyers, and those involved with landmark decisions--including Ralph Nader, Rudolph Giuliani, Mario Cuomo, and Arlen Specter--show the personal impact and far-reaching consequences of the decisions. Fourteen engaging classroom-oriented activities involving violations of civil rights, exercises of free speech, and selecting a classroom Supreme Court bring the issues and cases to life. The first 15 amendments to the Constitution and a glossary of legal terms are also included.How to Make Super Pop-Ups
Par Linda Hendry, Joan Irvine. 1992
Everyone likes pop-ups -- and they love super pop-ups! These dynamic designs take the charming element of surprise a step…
farther, with patterns that slide, turn, spring, and snap. More than 30 projects include a dragon that turns into a bird, an albatross, a robot, a catcher's mask, skyscrapers, a castle, and other enchanting models.The easy-to-follow directions explain how to transform greeting cards, school assignments, and birthday gifts from two dimensions to three with just a little glue and tape. More than 475 illustrations appear with simple instructions for double cutting, attaching bases and sliding strips, and other practical methods. Great for kids ages 8 and up, these techniques can also be used to create more sophisticated patterns, including stage props and centerpieces. Children, parents, teachers, and paper crafters of all ages will adore this treasury of imaginative and fun-filled projects.Knit, Hook, and Spin: A Kid's Activity Guide to Fiber Arts and Crafts
Par Laurie Carlson. 2016
This easy-to-follow activity book is packed with over 70 projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting…
and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing. Kids will learn to felt a bag, braid a rug, weave a tapestry, knit comfy slippers, crochet a belt, make and use natural dyes, and make dozens of other projects. Along the way they'll learn about Viking ships' woolen sails, the history of rope bridges, Japan's yearly Straw Festival, the invention of the spinning machine, and much more.New Big Book of U.S. Presidents: Fascinating Facts about Each and Every President, Including an American History Timeline
Par Todd Davis, Marc Frey. 2013
Recyclo-gami: 40 Crafts to Make your Friends GREEN with Envy!
Par Laurie Goldrich Wolf. 2010
What can you make out of your old bits of paper, leftover pieces of yarn, or not-so-brand-new cartons and containers?…
Craft your own purse out of playing cards, whip up a scrapbook made of cereal boxes, or a dollhouse from an empty juice carton! Tweens and teens can start crafting using the easy to follow instructions and photographic directions the smart way. All crafts are made out of materials that many of us find just lying around the house or sitting on the curb waiting to be tossed in a landfill. Overpriced décor, fashion, and gifts are out, and recyclable crafts are in!Origami Flowers
Par James Minoru Sakoda. 1999
This well-illustrated guide combines two popular Japanese traditions -- the art of ikebana, or flower arrangement, and origami, the ancient…
practice of paperfolding. With the help of easy-to-follow directions, beginners and experts alike will not only be able to create their own charming floral displays, they'll also be able to make the stems, leaves, and even vases for holding a variety of captivating blossoms.Following a brief but fascinating history of origami and explanations of the symbols used throughout the book, you're immediately introduced to a variety of attractive, easy-to-fold models -- among them a wheat stalk, a water lily, an iris, a lily with a white center, and a five-petaled balloon flower. Successive chapters present increasingly complex designs. A number of them, such as a cherry blossom, a sixteen-petaled chrysanthemum, a daffodil and narcissus, an accordion-pleated leaf, and a swirl rose, will challenge even longtime folders. But clear instructions and the many illustrations that accompany every model ensure your successful completion of each project. A final chapter devoted to flower arrangement shows you how to put all you've learned to good use.The Complete Book of Origami: Step-by Step Instructions in Over 1 Diagrams
Par Robert J. Lang. 1988
Create nearly 40 striking paper figures with clear, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams. Features simple to advanced objects: cube, parrot,…
rabbit, seagull, cuckoo clock, rocket, mouse, elephant, violinist, Viking ship, and many more.Arts and Crafts Stained Glass Pattern Book
Par Carolyn Relei. 2002
Inspired by the elegant simplicity of the Arts and Crafts movement, this compilation of original patterns is the handiwork of…
an expert in stained glass design. Artists and artisans will find a wealth of design options among its 73 handsome motifs.Here is a garden of florals, with sprays of blossoms and single buds, running patterns of flowering vines, and other images drawn from the natural world, many reduced in the sinuous curved lines that foreshadow the development of Art Nouveau. Framed by oval, rectangular, square, round, and half-round borders, these royalty-free designs are easily adapted for use in a wide variety of craft projects.Asian Kites
Par Wayne Hosking. 2005
Asian Kites introduces kids to the fascinating art of kite making. Through the fun and approachable projects in this book,…
children will learn all the steps for creating beautiful, unique and creative kites with easy-to-find materials. Children can delight themselves, their peers and their parents with projects like the Butterfly kite from China, the Thai Cobra kite, and the Mini Wau kite from Malaysia.Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items
Par Heather Swain. 2012
Using simple, everyday items found around the house, Play These Games will inspire kids and the young at heart with…
a spectrum of ingenious games to make and play so they'll never be bored again! * Gather family photos to create a personalized set of Go Fish cards * Grab loose buttons for button golf, shuffle button, and button hockey * Unleash your inner pinball wizard with a clothespin and cardboard box version of the arcade classic * Get out the hula hoops and brooms for a backyard jousting tournament * Try one of fifteen variations of the classic game of Tag Whether it's competitive or cooperative, for large groups or duos, the games in this clever guide are fun to create and a blast to play.Dictatorship (Major Forms of World Government)
Par Diane Bailey. 2013
Dictatorship is a form of government in which an individual or a small group wields power without legal or constitutional…
constraints. Dictators come in many varieties. Some are military officers who overthrow an elected government. Others are democratically elected politicians who, once in office, decide to discard democracy. Some dictators use power to transform society. Others expressly try to prevent social or political change. Still others don't appear to be motivated by any ideology, whether liberal or conservative. Instead, they use power simply to enrich themselves or bolster their egos. This book examines the diverse forms of dictatorship. It is filled with interesting and instructive case histories.Oligarchy (Major Forms of World Government)
Par Leeanne Gelletly. 2013
In an oligarchy, political power rests with a small privileged group. Oligarchs may exercise power directly or indirectly, but they…
often act out of selfish or corrupt motives. This book examines the history of oligarchy, which was first described by the ancient Greeks more than 2,300 years ago. The book also asks whether today's superrich constitute a new oligarchy that threatens to undermine American democracy.The Equal Rights Amendment (Finding a Voice: Women's Fight for Equal)
Par Leeanne Gelletly. 2013
It took decades, and a Constitutional amendment, for all American women to get the right to vote. But the legal…
right to vote did not guarantee equality under the law. Suffrage leader Alice Paul believed another amendment was needed. In 1923, she wrote the Equal Rights Amendment. It was introduced in Congress. And the national debate over the ERA began. The major principle of the Equal Rights Amendment is that gender should not determine any legal rights of citizens. Supporters believed the ERA would keep women from being denied equal rights under federal, state, or local law. The ERA had many opponents in the 1920s. And it had even more in the 1970s, after Congress passed the measure. Although it failed to pass by its 1982 ratification deadline, some people believe the ERA is still alive. They are continuing the effort to put equality for women in the U.S. Constitution.The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries--and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown…
as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. But some things have not changed. The basic framework of the American nation was laid out by the Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Over the years, these have remained basically the same. The U.S. economic system has grown--but it too is much the same. So is America's system of voting and elections. As you learn about how these important parts of the United States work in the twenty-first century, you will come to better understand what makes America the nation that it is.Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Education in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Par Greg Mortenson. 2009
From the author of the phenomenal No. 1 bestseller Three Cups of Tea, the continuing story of this determined humanitarian's…
efforts to promote peace through education. In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women - all woven together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort.A Shifting Role: America and the World (1900-1912) (How America Became America)
Par Victor South. 2013
The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries--and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown…
as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Teddy Roosevelt's America, for example, was a different one from today's version, and yet Roosevelt's ideas and actions shaped present-day America. The actions and policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson also led to America's involvement in the Caribbean and in Central America. As the world headed toward World War I, the United States was ready to take its place as a leader on the global stage.Communism (Major Forms of World Government)
Par Rudolph T. Heits. 2013
For several decades during the 20th century, communism was one of the world's dominant forms of government. At one time,…
Communist regimes held power across much of Asia and all of Eastern Europe. In addition, Cuba and a handful of countries in Africa had Communist governments. Leading the Communist bloc was the Soviet Union, a superpower whose global influence rivaled that of the United States. By the early 1990s, however, communism had collapsed in the Soviet Union and its satellite countries in Eastern Europe. Today only China, Vietnam, North Korea, and Cuba continue to be ruled by Communist regimes. This book provides an introduction to communism. It explores the principles that underpin communism and examines the way Communist governments have exercised power in practice.