Isabel Thomas

Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines squirrels and discusses where city squirrels live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key squirrel behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the...

Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines rats and discusses where city rats live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key rat behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the book.

This book introduces the reader to masks and face painting, examining what they are, what they can be made of, what they can show, differences in technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different cultures.

* Per què Frida Kahlo és una icona de l'art? * Va patir molts dolors físics i penalitats, però es va valer de les seves pintures audaces per expressar el que sentia i construir una identitat pròpia. * Descobreix una de les pintores més fascinants del segle xx amb aquest retrat colorista de la seva vida tan extraordinària. Des d'artistes i aviadors fins científics i personatges revolucionaris, Petits relats de grans històries és una nova...

This book introduces the reader to drawing, examining what drawing is, what drawings can be made of, what drawings can show, differences in size, technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different cultures.

Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines foxes and discusses where city foxes live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key fox behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the book.

"In the frost-covered forest of early spring, fox is on a mission to find food for her three cubs. As they grow, she teaches them how to survive in the wild. Until one day, fox dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her and bringing the forest to life. Death is not just an end; it's also a beginning".--Page [2] of cover.

"Read and Experiment is an engaging series, introducing children to scientific concepts. Explore the world of magnets with clear text, real-world examples and fun, safe step-by-step experiments. This book brings the science of magnets to life, explaining the concepts and encouraging children to be hands-on scientists."--

"In this book, Giggle the Gerbil reveals how readers should go about choosing pet gerbils, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet gerbil feel at home, and how to properly care for pet gerbils, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a gerbil cage clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective"--

"In this book, Gordon the Guinea Pig reveals how readers should go about choosing pet guinea pigs, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet guinea pig feel at home, and how to properly care for pet guinea pigs, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a guinea pig cage clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective"--...