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Brushes With Greatness

From Raphael to Pablo Picasso to Georgia O’Keeffe, the story of painting involves many artists à and spans many centuries. Brushes with Greatness explores this story by spotlighting four distinct painting genres, discussing why each began, how its focus has changed over time, and the status it has in the modern world of art. Each beautiful book looks closely at some of the greatest works ever created and explains the evolution of artistic techniques, providing a one-of-a-kind celebration of the

Buddy Bench, The

Buddy Benches were introduced in Germany in 2014. When a child sits on the bench, it signals to other children to ask him or her to play. Patty Brozo's children bring a playground to raucous life while Mike Deas's illustrations invest their games with images of planes, dragons and elephants. The children match their imaginations with empathy, identifying and swooping up the lonely.

Build Your Own Dinosaur!

This series is full of engaging makerspace projects that combine science and technology with hands-on model making. Build incredible models based on real dinosaurs and pterosaurs, including a bending Brachiosaurus, biting T. rex automaton, and a flying Pteranodon. All projects are made using recycled materials and easy-to-find craft supplies. Each project features fun, bite-size facts about the dinosaurs that inspired them. A perfect series for budding engineers and dinosaur fans alike!

Building Big

People have been constructing different types of buildings for thousands of years. Each structure was built using architecture--an amazing combination of science and art. This series explores different styles of architecture and takes an up-close look at some remarkable buildings and the architects who designed and built them.

Building Blocks of Animals and Plants

This series guides young readers through the biology of animals or plants by creatively pairing humor, action, and real-life examples with scientifically accurate illustrations.† Each volume includes a collection of surprising† fun facts that will inspire readers to conduct their† own research and investigation.

Building by Design (Core Library)

Engineers have been creating amazing structures for thousands of years. From the wonders of the ancient world to the International Space Station, they have applied science and technology to design buildings and structures that stand the test of time. With clear text, vivid photos, and helpful diagrams, Building by Design introduces readers to some of these structures and how they were created.

Building History

Building Job Skills

As teens mature and learn to become more financially independent, the value of good job-hunting skills becomes priceless. This informative set, influenced by the National Work Readiness Credential, references useful strategies for crafting the perfect resume, and the best methods for an efficient job search and how to apply. Readers will learn how to ace the job interview and how to leave a good first impression at a new job. With these timeless techniques in mind, readers will be able to visual

Building Resilience  

Building resilience is a key life skill. This series builds confidence, empathy, and self-respect, and helps children develop a flexible mindset to cope with our ever-changing world. Adorable photos of animals represent emotions and feelings to aid empathy around difficult experiences, such as changing schools, family breakdown, making new friends, or trying new things. Tips and exercises encourage readers to participate, ask for help, be brave, and to embrace feelings of nervousness, as well as

Building Vocabulary Skills & Strategies

Here's a great vocabulary program that is equally appropriate for younger students working at grade level and older students who have 'forgotten" or never mastered the basics. The friendly look and tone of this series belies the comprehensive sweepof the instructional sequence. Every topic- from primary level phonics to the specialized terminology of essay tests- is developed "from the ground up." Includes answer key.