New Releases by Ruth Thomson

The world of the curator and art restoration expert come to life with this hands-on kit that explores the entire art museum. The cover window contains a miniature canvas masterpiece in need of restoration. Inside the kit are a brush, tube of paint, cotton pad, and double-ended sponge applicator -- the restorer''s tools -- plus a decorative "gilt" frame in which to hang the painting. Other pieces include an album containing 32 artists'' biographies, with stickers of the artists and miniature reproductions of famous works, the Alberti''s grid, and five sheets of drawing paper to help illustrate principles of composition and proportion when viewed with acetate overlays (also included). Then it''s time to label each picture with its identification tag and hang them all in the beautifully detailed model of a gallery room.

Six fantastic, fun themes offer beginning writers all kinds of story ideas. With lively illustrations and helpful hints, this book guides children through every stage of creating a story.

A phonics-based books which teaches children about the alphabet.

How does the heart work, and what makes muscles stronger? Why do we blink, sweat and shiver? And why can''t we eat just sweets?

A gentle Triceratops forgets to stay with the herd and has to use his sharp horns to fight a Tyrannosaurus.

Uses six well known tales from around the world to give beginning writers a model for creating their own tales. Covers each stage of writing, from setting the scene and describing the characters to introducing a problem and solving it in an exciting way. Suggested level: junior.

Why were the pyramids built? What was it like going to school in ancient Greece? Who were the Vikings? What was it like being a soldier in the Roman army? These questions and many others are answered in the Footsteps In Time books.

The Craft Workshop series draws upon the wealth of existing crafts found in different cultures around the world. Each book provides lively information about six carefully chosen works of art and shows how to make crafts based on the same techniques.Features:* two-page spreads show crafts & techniques used by folk artists* two-page spreads show children how to use these techniques in their own craftsActivities include:* Hopi kachina dolls* a tepee camp* Japanese lucky cat money box* African nkonde figure, or two-headed hunter

What''s the real scoop on menstruation and puberty? In Have You Started Yet?, the first book in our new, edgy Plugged In "TM", series, girls tell girls exactly how it is, what to expect, and how to deal with their changing bodies. It''s all here -- answers to the questions nobody really wants to ask but everyone is dying to know about -- plus information on first gynecological exams, sexuality and safe sex, diet and exercise suggestions, a personal mood chart, and a calendar for young women to record their cycles. Have You Started Yet? is a great place to get "plugged in" to the topics kids want and need to know more about.

The Clubhouse Crew will help fill after-school hours or long summer days with fun and constructive activities. Build a fort, select your members, choose a password, create secret codes and more with the Secret Club Handbook. Full color.

Describes the traditional way of life of the Inuit. Includes activities in which common items represent what the Inuit used, such as making a snowhouse out of newspapers.

Each book in the Get Set - Go] series provides young children with step-by-step instructions for simple activities relating to the title. There are four books on the seasons and four on the senses.

Describes the traditional way of life of the Vikings. Includes activities and crafts.

Simple, clear instructions show projects relating to autumn, such as making a leaf collection, a fruit and seed collection, vegetable kebabs, woodland masks, and more.

Instructions show how to do a variety of painting projects using readily available materials.

Shows how to make collages with paper, tissue paper, yarn, string, torn paper, stamps, fabric, sand, and buttons.

Instructions for a variety of printing projects using readily available materials.

Full-color photos of real, everyday school children from different cultures show fun, easy ways to do a wide variety of projects and activities with readily available materials. The varying subject matter -- Music & Sound, Arts & Crafts, The Four Seasons -- encourages cooperative learning and teamwork, helps develop thinking skills and sharpens the senses, while at the same time fostering a child''s natural creativity All of these child-tested activities are designed to get kids thinking and doing. More importantly, it gives them the motivation to learn and explore beyond the classroom.

An overview of the first Indians to arrive in North America that tells their story through crafts. Projects include creating a tepee, war bonnet and beadwork, and interpreting sign language.

A bear who knows all sorts of things (how to knot a rope, how to play a game, where new ducklings hatch) wonders if the reader knows them too.

-- Beautifully detailed, informative illustrations introduce the world of nature-- Simple text encourages young children to read for themselves

Explains where rice comes from and how its grown.

Presents a wide variety of projects and activities based on the theme of spring.

Labeled illustrations depict various objects to be used in play, including dolls, toys, gardening equipment, and party items.

Argues that the hands are the busiest part of the human body, and looks at gestures, sign language, and other things we can do with our hands.

Picnicking bears enjoy the green field, yellow bananas, pink cake, and other colorful aspects of their outing.