Creativity Through DesignFilled with hundreds of illustrations, Creativity Through Design· was developed for artists at any level of expertise.· guides you step-by-step through exercises in 2D art to aid in mastering the elements and principles of design.· illustrates the elements and principles of design through many preliminary drawings with finished pain...

Laura Redden Searing (1839-1923) defied critics of the time by establishing herself as a successful poet, a poet who was deaf. She began writing verse at the Missouri School for the Deaf in 1858, and, under the pseudonym Howard Glyndon, soon found herself catapulted into national prominence by her patriotic Civil War poems. Abraham Lincoln himself bought her books, the most critically acclaimed being Idylls of Battle and Poems of the Rebellion, published in 1864. Her poem “Belle M...

In the 1920s and 1930s there were adventures to be lived and fortunes to be made by strong young men in the outback of Australia and the gold fields of New Guinea. This is the diary of five years spent in hot pursuit—not of honor and glory, but of excitement and riches—by one such adventurer, Michael "Mick" Leahy, his brothers Jim and Pat, and friends Mick Dwyer and Jim Taylor. Leahy and his associates explored the unknown interior of New Guinea, seeking gold and making contact for the fir...

The introduction of new technologies can be controversial, especially when they create ethical tensions as well as winners and losers among stakeholders and interest groups. While ethical tensions resulting from the genetic modification of crops and plants and their supportive gene technologies have been apparent for decades, persistent challenges remain. This book explores the contemporary nature, type, extent and implications of ethical tensions resulting from agricultural biotechnology ...

The need to introduce pupils to learning languages at an early stage has been widely acknowledged, with MFL now a core part of the primary curriculum. Fully updated to support busy schools and teachers in planning, teaching and delivering the new primary MFL entitlement for all primary pupils, this user-friendly guide covers significant pedagogical issues and is a key point of reference for all MFL work in the primary classroom.Now fully updated to include substantive writing about...

Balance Your Chakras: Mindfulness Practices, Coloring and Affirmations is a gentle introduction to your Chakra energy system. By connecting and being more aware of your internal energy you will be able to bring a greater sense of balance into your inner and outer worlds.This book invites you to choose from a range of meditaitons, self-care practices, coloring and affirmations to bring balance into your life.This book is part of the Write With You Project (WWYP).WWYP...

It's time to decorate the tree! Can you help? Clap to turn on the lights. Twinkle your fingers to add some ornaments. Shake to add some more. (But not too hard; you don't want to break one!)This full-color interactive picture book allows little helpers to trim the tree again and again, all season long.Blink your eyes and twinkle your fingers to help decorate the tree in this stylish interactive picture book from Amanda Jane Jones, the award-winning Kinfolk f...

An inspirational and empowering celebration of more than sixty women who are both dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs.Starting a business can be daunting, scary, and exciting, all at once; so too can starting a family. But they can coexist—as the incredible roster of women in this book demonstrate, entrepreneurship can be both a sustainable and fulfilling model for working motherhood. Each woman profiled here shares insights from her journey as well as p...

Inspired by real-life, this is the heart-warming story of Hans's love for his special human Nicky. Told from a dog’s point of view, this is a moving tale of Hans's life with Nicky.This story is perfect for ages of 5-8, especially if they love stories about animals!This book is part of the Write With You Project (WWYP).WWYP was formed as our response to Covid-19. We financially support artists across the world impacted by Covid-19 to help them continue to create art....

Sara is a young New Yorker thrown into a world she only thought of as fantasy and myth. Earth bending and its potential destruction influence her decisions and future. Can a young heiress help aid in atmospheric conditions and those affected? Will her insight and connection to the Earth sway a dynamic power and its domination of the land?

In a world where an author has lost all common sense and control, letting their characters run wild, you're left with an unexpected comedy and a narrator with zero filter.In this crime novel where we don't recognize key clues and interact with obviously impactful characters, will we be able to unmuddle the mess the narrator unleashes?

**The Story of the Monkeypox Virus, readers are taken on a journey through the history, biology, and impact of one of the world's lesser-known but increasingly significant viral threats—Monkeypox, now known as MPOX. From its discovery in remote African rainforests to its recent spread into global headlines, this book delves into the virus’s origins, transmission pathways, and the ways it mirrors and differs from its infamous relative, smallpox.Richly illustrated with case studies, ...