New Releases by WORKMAN PUBLISHING

This friendly, colorful guide will help middle schoolers ace English class with confidence and ease. With chapters on all the essential ELA topics—grammar, sentence structure, figurative language, textual analysis, writing essays, building arguments, and more—it covers every skill a middle schooler needs to read, write, and analyze their way through middle school English. Big Fat Notebooks break down the big topics into bite sized pieces with clear and accessible language, key vocabulary defined, annotated examples and excerpts from a diverse array of literature, and instructional diagrams and doodles. This second edition includes an all-new media literacy chapter covering everything from disinformation and bias to deep fakes and clickbait—giving middle schoolers essential guidance on how to navigate this oversaturated world of manipulative media.

More than a drill-and-kill workbook, it''s a "how to" and "here''s why," that can be used to supplement classroom instruction, or for test prep, additional practice, and review. Exercises include essay writing, reading comprehension, grammar, sentence structure, textual analysis, and more! An in-depth answer section gives students all the context they need to evaluate their written answers to open ended questions. And it''s written, vetted, and approved by the experts-middle school ELA teachers.

What''s the key to building fluency in Geometry? Practice, practice, practice! The Big Fat High School Geometry Workbook is the newest math title in the Big Fat Workbook series, offering support and practice opportunities for students studying Geometry. The write-in workbook provides recaps of key Geometry concepts and a variety of question types, including short answer, extended answers, and word problems. Plus there is a stepped-out solution for each question. Students love the direct, accessible delivery of Everything You Need to Ace Geometry in One Big Fat Notebook. This workbook takes the same approach of easy-to-understand explanations of key concepts, stepped-out examples, helpful doodles, captions, and hundreds of exercises to provide additional practice of the Geometry concepts students learn in class.

The multimillion-copy Paint by Sticker series meets the hotter-than-ever subject of astrology. Paint by Sticker: Zodiac contains everything you need to create 12 totally unique polygon paintings of the astrological signs--simply find a sticker (for example, A1), place the sticker in the spot labeled A1 on the corresponding sticker map, and watch your art come to life, sticker by colorful sticker. There are Libra''s golden scales; Leo the fearless lion; Sagittarius the bold archer; and more. Plus the card-stock pages are perforated, so every finished piece can be easily removed for gifting or display.

Joining the bestselling Paint by Sticker sticker-activity series is Paint by Sticker Kids: Rainforest Animals, a vibrant new title with 10 rainforest animal images (including a sloth, jaguar, and more!) to complete. With more than 5.1 million copies sold, the PBS Kids series includes fifteen must-have, mess-free activity books for ages 5 and up. "Paint" your favorite rainforest animals-with stickers! The Paint by Sticker Kids series has sold over 5.1 million copies to date, and the reasons are obvious: stickers, stickers, and more stickers! Plus, it''s an activity that delivers hours of screen-free, mess-free fun. Paint by Sticker Kids: Rainforest Animals features a full roster of popular and portrait-ready rain forest animals: sloth, fruit bat, lemur, gorilla, toucan, poison dart frog, chameleon, crocodile, piranha, and jaguar! Painting by sticker is easy, mess-free, and portable (plus, all pages are perforated so multiple kids can create at the same time!). The stickers are designed to be easy for small hands to maneuver, and no paint means no splatter, drips, or messy clean-up. All you have to do is 1) find the sticker, 2) peel the sticker, and 3) place the sticker on the corresponding numbered space. Voilà! Watch your favorite rain forest animals come to life!

The next title in Workman''s bestselling Paint by Sticker adult line, Paint by Sticker: Works of Art presents 12 stunning pieces by famous artists for you to complete, one sticker at a time. Peel the sticker, place the sticker, and watch your painting come to life. Paint By Sticker: Works of Art includes everything you need to create 12 bold, colorful paintings: Vincent van Gogh''s The Starry Night, Dancers in Blue by Edgar Degas, The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, and more. Plus the card-stock pages are perforated, so every finished picture can easily be removed for framing.

"Provides support for students at all levels as they navigate foundational concepts in algebra--featuring helpful recaps, hundreds of practice opportunities, a variety of question types, and a stepped-out solution process"--From publisher''s description.

"Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Grade 3 Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering spelling and vocabulary, reading comprehension grammar, multiplication and division, science, social studies, and much more."--

"Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Pre-Kindergarten Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering ABCs, 123s, writing letters and numbers, shapes and colors, vocabulary, phonics, science, and much more."--

"Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Grade 2 Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering sentence building, addition and subtraction, fractions time and money, social studies, geography science, and much more."--

Big Fat Notebooks offer the support of a knowledgeable teacher in the form of an approachable peer—the notes of smartest kid in class. This revised edition of Everything You Need to Ace World History is the same indispensable resource so many students depend on, updated with new and improved content that thoughtfully explores world history. Sections that cover culture, social movements, war, colonialism, and imperialism have been revised for cultural competency and balanced viewpoints that examine contexts of power, oppression, and resilience. An updated final unit includes new material covering climate change, social movements like Black Lives Matter, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. It will be a critical resource for students as education styles shift toward this informed approach to history.

It''s the revolutionary world history study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace World History . . . kicks off with the Paleolithic Era and transports the reader to ancient civilizations-from Africa and beyond; the middle ages across the world; the Renaissance; the age of exploration and colonialism, revolutions, and the modern world and the wars and movements that shaped it. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK(tm) series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit-borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only one book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject''s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in marker colours. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts. Mnemonics for a memorable shortcut. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award-winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

A keepsake for any dog owner, to track milestones and memories of time with their pup.

A keepsake book for cat owners, celebrating milestones like adoption into a family, tracking medical visits, and keeping track of habits and stories of our well-loved pets.

Hop into the joy of spring with stickers! Paint by Sticker Kids: Easter includes everything kids need to create ten festive images, including a bunny with a basket of Easter eggs, a bonnet that''s packed with flowers, spring animal babies, and more! Step 1: Find the sticker Step 2: Peel the sticker Step 3: Place the sticker And watch your Easter paintings come to life! Plus all the pages are perforated, making it easy to tear out each finished work to frame and share.

Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 is the first real taste of high school math, and for most kids it''s like, uh-oh, we''re not in Kansas anymore! But help is here from the The Big Fat Notebooks, the series that has single-handedly changed the study guide landscape for middle and high school kids, roaring along with tremendous success and reaching millions and millions of students. In the invaluable Big Fat Notebook way--where critical ideas are broken down and clearly explained, diagrams and doodles illuminate key concepts and mnemonics provide valuable shortcuts, and strategic quizzes give the material another way to sink in--Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 covers it all: the number system, ratios and proportions, introduction to equations, square roots and cube roots, to factoring polynomials and solving and graphing quadratic equations. It''s important to note also that Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 is the natural next book after Math, the bestselling Big Fat Notebook with TK copies in print. It not only picks up where Math leaves off, but Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 is a subject that precocious eighth-graders take before entering high school, helping those students on their accelerated track.

Something NEW for Big Fat Notebook fans: a write‑in workbook for practicing and perfecting the concepts a student is learning in maths class.

This new title delivers more magic - mermaids, unicorns, and more! - in the much-loved Paint by Sticker Kids series. Make 10 amazing pictures, one sticker at a time, without any mess!

Biology? No Problem! This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school BIOLOGY class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Including: biological classification, cell theory, photosynthesis, bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, the human body, plant and animal reproduction, DNA & RNA, evolution, genetic engineering, the ecosystem and more. Study better with mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all. Millions and millions of BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS sold!

Dear Dad, Keep this book forever to remember all the reasons why I love you. Every page has a heartwarming, imaginative (and sometimes cheeky!) prompt—a sentence to finish or an illustration to complete—to help kids capture everything they know and love about their parent, from their favorite things to do together to what kind of pizza topping they would be. A sheet of illustrated stickers gives kids even more ways to customize the work! Each book starts with a letter to parent from child, and then the fun begins, from: Your favorite animal is ______. You are terrified of ______! To: I wrote a story about you. Want to read it together? To: Look! I drew a picture of us on an intergalactic space adventure! And finally: This is us, doing what we do best. I love you, Dad!

Geometry? No problem! This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school geometry class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Learn to study better and get better grades using mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all. Featuring: Logic and reasoning Parallel lines Triangles and congruence Trapezoids and kites Ratio and proportion The pythagorean theorem The fundamentals of circles Area Volume of prisms and cylinders And more

Chemistry? No problem! This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school chemistry class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Learn to study better and get better grades using mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all. Including: Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures The periodic table Quantum theory Bonding The mole Chemical reactions and calculations Gas laws Solubility pH scale Titrations Le Chatelier''s principle ...and much more!

Create pictures of 10 awesome dinosaurs... with stickers! Step 1: Find the sticker Step 2: Peel the sticker Step 3: Place the sticker ...and watch your dinosaur painting come to life! Includes everything you need to create ten sticker paintings on sturdy stock––plus, all the pages are perforated, making it easy to tear out each finished work to frame and share. Features fascinating dinosaur facts on the back of each painting!

Everything You Need To Ace World History In One Big Fat Notebook kicks off with the Paleolithic Era and transports the reader to ancient civilisations - from Africa and beyond; the middle ages across the world; the Renaissance; the age of exploration and colonialism, revolutions, and the modern world and the wars and movements that shaped it.The Big Fat Notebook series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit -- borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only one book you need for each main subject taught in the first years of high school: Maths, Science, English, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject''s key concepts, easily digested and summarised: Critical ideas highlighted in marker colours. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts. Mnemonics for a memorable shortcut. And quizzes to recap it all.

Best in Show! Peel the sticker, place the sticker, and watch your painting come to life. If only you had a tail to wag! This completely engrossing activity book for dog lovers and crafters alike has everything you need to complete 12 fantastic canine portraits, including a frisky dachshund, a pug begging to play, and a handsome husky showing off those alert blue eyes. And note––the card-stock pages are perforated, so every finished picture can easily be removed for framing.

From the editors of Brain Quest, America’s #1 educational bestseller! This Big Fat Notebook makes it all “sink in” with key concepts, mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, and doodles to help you understand computer science. Including: Computing systems Binary code Algorithms Computational thinking Loops, events, and procedures Programming in Scratch and Python Boolean Expressions Web development Cybersecurity HTML CSS …and more! The Big Fat Notebook series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. Each book in the series meets Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

This Big Fat Notebook makes it all "sink in" with key concepts, mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, and doodles to help you understand computer science. Including: * Computing systems * Binary code * Algorithms ·Computational thinking * Loops, events, and procedures * Programming in Scratch and Python * Boolean Expressions * Web development * Cybersecurity * HTML * CSS * ...and more! The Big Fat Notebook series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit-borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. Each book in the series meets Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award-winning teachers. They make learning fun and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

Paint jolly holiday fun with stickers! Step 1: Find the sticker Step 2: Peel the sticker Step 3: Place the sticker …and watch your Christmas painting come to life! Includes everything you need to create ten sticker paintings on study card stock. Plus, all the pages are perforated—making it easy to tear out each finished work to frame and share!

EyeLike Stickers, the bestselling series with over 2 million copies in print, introduces two beloved topics—pirates and trucks. Each book contains 400 full-color photographic stickers that will delight kids and crafters. EyeLike Stickers: Trucks features hundreds of vehicle stickers that will delight construction fans and invite imagination and play. See trucks of all sizes, scales, and types—ice cream trucks, fire trucks, pickups, and garbage trucks. Plus, traffic cones, streetlights, road signs, and equipment like helmets, wrenches, and safety vests will provide hours of fun to kids who are enthusiastic about construction or building. The stickers are durable and reusable; place them on any surface—binders, laptops, phone cases. You can even peel them off and stick them on again without losing the adhesive!

Over 400 irresistible, reusable, and collectible stickers to mix, match, and trade! Whether on windows, notebooks, lunch boxes, or scrapbooks, these peel-and-place stickers are perfect for creating your own work of art—anytime, anywhere!