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Wonderful Wonderful Reference
Fantastic book!One that is extremely useful and one that I take everywhere with me.Perfect for new designers acquiring fabric sense.I know several firms where this book is a staple reference guide.A+++++

Good Text, But No Color
I was a little disappointed that all of the pictures were blackand white.In order for this book to be useful to me, I would have topay [approx. $20.] plus shipping and handling to get the actual swatches used in thisreference book. Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Decorating - General    3. Design - General    4. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Terminology    7. Textile Fabrics    8. Textile fibers    9. Art / Design / General    10. Fashion design    11. Textile arts   

Reviews (19)

Animals
Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the contents of each package.

Delightful book
My 17 month old loves this book. There is something for him to open on each page and he has learned all the sounds of the animals.This book was recently listed in Parent's magazine as "Our Favorite Baby Books of All Time"and I can see why.

Great book for your curious toddler
My 15 month old loves this book. The flaps are quite sturdy and can withstand her constant manipulation. Only problem I have with the book is that the names of the respective animals are not printed on each page. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Zoos    2. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Preschool    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Pets    8. Specimens    9. Toy and movable books    10. Zoo animals    11. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Zoos   

Reviews (21)

Styles of the Great Masters
This book is a great quick overview of the great masters of art history.The projects are easy enough for more elementary and middle school kids.Only criticism would be more bio on each artist and what their specific contricution to the development of Western art was.

excellent hands-on projects for children...
I was excited about this book before I even opened it, and having read through it and planned several projects for our homeschooled kindergartner and preschooler, I am even more excited!This book covers pretty much every possible art form and gives great background information on the artists represented, without being so much information that it would be boring to a child.The projects are creative and all of them look like great fun.This is one book that I feel was worth the money (so many craft books end up being an "I could have thought of that on my own" experience!).My only disappointment with this book is that the illustrations are other children's artwork and there are no examples of the artists' actual work.However, I am sure we can find all we need to supplement this book just by looking on the internet.All in all, this was a great buy and I am very excited to use this book with my children for several years to come!I give it five stars.

Great hands on book
I bought this book for my son and I to do over the summer.It is so much fun.It gives a description of the artists and there style.Then it tells you how to imitate their style.It has been a lot of fun!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - Techniques    2. Business, Careers, Occupations    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Creative activities and seatwork    6. Handicraft    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature   

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Great resource!
I have the task of planning crafts for a Wednesday night children's program.I love doing the craft, but sometimes have a hard time finding craft that work well.This book is a wonderful resource!Every craft has a drawing of the craft and some steps envolved.All patterns are included and the book is reproducibe.It is divided into two main sections: crafts for prekindergarten-kindergarten, and crafts for 1-6 graders.However, all craft seem fun and interesting.There are craft for many stories of the Bible, and sometimes 3 or 4!I am looking forward to trying all of the crafts! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bible - General    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Christianity - Education - Program Resources    4. Crafts & Hobbies - General    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Reference    7. Religion - Bible - General    8. Religion - Vacation Bible School   

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Relaxing Coloring Book
Highly recommend Everyone's Mandala designs.Each one is different enough so I felt a sense of momentum as I colored through the book and complicated enough to keep my interest as well.On the other hand, each design had wide shapes so that I didn't get lost in the details.Coloring overall was relaxing.I'm definitely getting her other volumes.I might get this one again, too, because the designs can be colored in so many different color combinations.Really a treat!

Engaging the Center
I purchased the whole series and look forward to coloring or painting them all.They are deeply engaging, neither too simple nor too complex; calling me into a calm center where hope and healing not only feel possible but just seem to happen.A very thoughtful and creative bonus from the author that I've not seen in other Mandala books is the wide perforated margin at the center binding in every book so you can actually remove and display your favorite mandalas afterwards.This rare feature also makes it especially friendly to those of us who are left-handers!!!

EVERYONE�S MANDALA COLORING BOOK SERIES
Author, artist, transpersonal psychotherapist and business person alldescribe what Monique Mandali is, but do not tell you who she is. I've beenprivileged to meet Monique and I knowthat she is a seeker traveling herpath. Her walking stick is her love for all, especially children.Ms. Mandali offers a series of four coloring books forchildren and adults. There are three different delights in the originalEveryone's Mandala Coloring Book series, each consisting of 22 designs.While the original three books in the series contain designs by the author,the latest (and perhaps greatest) has 25 peace mandalas from children allaround the world. The Peace Mandala Coloring Book is very special becausethe mandalas are designed by children unencumbered by the pressure of adultliving. Further, they bring a variety of spiritual as well as geographicalcultures to bear. Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Coloring Books    2. Art - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Crafts & Hobbies / Crafts for Children    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Papercrafts - Adult Coloring Books    8. Self-Help / Stress Management    9. Color and Design Books    10. Crafts for Children    11. Games / General    12. Mandala    13. New Age    14. Psychology    15. Religion And Art    16. Self-Help    17. Stress Management   

Reviews (14)

Great for Earth Science teachers!
I teach 6th grade and one of the things we learn about is rocks.I bought this book based on the reviews, but after reading it I felt compelled to write one too.I try to get my students excited about rock collecting.This book is so simple, yet so inspiring.It begins by saying "I'm sorry for kids who only have tricycles, bicycles, horses, elephants, goldfish, three-room playhouses, fire engines, wind-up dragons and things like that - if they don't have a rock for a friend."It then goes on to list 10 simple rules for finding your rock...not just any rock.A rock that you will keep forever.The rules include where to find your rock and remember "You should choose your rock when everything is quiet.Don't let dogs bark at you or bees buzz at you."The book concedes, "Don't get a rock that is too big.You'll always be sorry.It won't fit in your right hand and it won't fit in your pocket.A rock as big as an apple is too big.A rock as big as a horse is MUCH too big."This is the perfect book to get your rock collectors started and excited about geology.

enjoyable lesson and artwork
Under the guise of giving ten rules for choosing one's "special rock", the author advises kids (and adults who read to them), to connect with nature and to act with deliberation.The line drawings are muted in color yet evocative and filled with imagination, and will be of interest to kids who have seen only traditional artwork.

Everybody Needs This Book
I bought this book for myself at Rocks and Stuff in Chelan, Washington.We visit this store on our annual vacations and are always awed and fascinatated by what we find there.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Preschool    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature - Rocks & Minerals    8. Rocks    9. Science & Nature - Rocks & Minerals    10. Handicrafts    11. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    12. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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El mejor libro para hacer teATRO para niños
Este libro, es uno de los m�s importantes para los credores, profesoresy maestros que toienen interes de ahacer teatro con y para los ni�os. Analiza los mas diversos aspectos del tetaro para ni�os, dando una informaci�n ricae importante. Como havrelo, en donde encontrar materiales, propuestasdiversas, fotos, tecnicas, Es importante porque en espa�ol no se puedeebcontrar un material tan rico y especializadoRead more

Subjects:  1. Drama in education    2. Education    3. Education / Teaching    4. Elementary    5. Elementary School Creative And Manual Arts    6. Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities    7. Teaching Methods & Materials - Classroom Planning    8. Drama, theatre, acting    9. Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching    10. Teaching of a specific subject   

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MYBOOK
I THINK I WANT TO BE A FASHION DESIGNER IS A GREAT BOOK TO READ SO THAT I CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT DESIGNING.I CANT WAIT TO READ IT AGAIN. I LEARNED TO NEVER GIVE UP ON AN IDEA.YOU WILL NEVER KNOW IF YOU WILL MAKE IT OR NOT IF YOU DON'T TRY.I LEARNED MANNEQUINS ARE FOR CLOTHING THAT I DESIGN.IF THERE IS A MISTAKE ON THE DRESS, IT IS A PRACTICE DRESS.IF I MAKE IT RIGHT THE NEXT TIME, IT IS A DRESS THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO DESIGN FOR MANY MANY TIMES.

Really nice book!
This is a really nice book.Lots of glossy color photos of star designers add to the enjoyment of reading this book.It's great for little or big girls interested in fashion.I especially liked the story of the little girl who made up a new kind of mitten.She's been very successful with her efforts.It shows that not everyone has to go to design school to be a success in the field.

great color pictures
This book is a great way to see how fashion works and all the things that is in the job the pictures are great if youre thinking about being a fashion designer than you need to buy this ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - Fashion    2. Careers    3. Children's 9-12 - Careers    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Fashion design    7. Fashion designers    8. Juvenile literature    9. Vocational guidance    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education   

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great book for the price!
I did the vampiress and japanese doll faces from this book on my daughter and friend. We made an errand to our local "clown store" and all the entertainers said how great they were. Those were just 2 of the fun face designs out of the book. The wicked reptile & colorful butterfly faces from this book are also very nice. There are over 40 faces!

Usborne Face Painting
Excellent for any birthday party or special event. Simple enough for the beginner but also interesting full face designs. Great book.

Simply the best!
For ten years, I've been painting faces for carnivals, parties, Halloween - you name it - this book can take rank beginners and allow them to paint very professional looking faces. The instructions are easy to follow,and elaborate on multiple techniques, including sponging and using different brush tips to achieve different effects. I highly recommend it - a word of caution- use only high quality face paints as they cover and blend better than the cheapos! Enjoy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - Painting    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Crafts & Hobbies - General    5. Face painting    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Theatrical makeup   

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The best book out there for the 5-9 age group.
Up until now there has been a lack of guitar instruction books for children ages 5 to 9. Mel Bay's Children's Guitar Method is too difficult. Hal Leonard's Guitar Method is really for kids 12 and older as is Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Method. This book is perfect for the very young and I highly recommend using a 1/2 size guitar.
Great for small kids
This book gets the kids playing right away with no time wasted on theory that a small child could not comprehend. The CD makes the playing more fun and feel more "grown-up". Nice book! Both the 7 year old and 5 year old are enjoying using it.

excellent
This is a beautiful, colorful book that really draws your child in just because it looks so fun! I'm so happy that they made a beginning guitar book like this because I've found that usually only piano gets so much attention. I've played guitar since I was nine, and have a Masters degree in Music. Guitar is a wonderful instrument to learn. You can take it with you anywhere and you can accompany yourself singing. You can also learn classical guitar easily if you start young and people will love to listen. I think more kids should learn guitar at a young age. Hopefully this book makes that possible!
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Juvenile Music    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Instruction & Study    6. Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / Instruments    7. Music - General    8. Music - Instruction & Study    9. Children's 9-12 - Music    10. Guitar   

Reviews (5)

Sweet and educational
This is a gentle book, both the words and illustrations, whichguides the reader through the process of making a traditional Navajo rug.Told from the goat's perspective, humor is interwoven with facts. My 5 year old wants to add that the goat ate up some of the flowers the weaver had collected when she wasn't looking.
Kids book?I still love it at 30 years old!
I was raised on this book and it has always been a favorite of mine. The pictures are delightful and the story has stayed with me through the years. I love how Geraldine decides to eat all the yummy plants they were going to use to dye the wool.OOPS!Now I find it is on the school reading list and being used in the classroom! I highly recommend this book as a favorite for children and parents alike.

Goat's point of view
This is a very funny story about a goat that tells the story of how her fur becomes a Navajo rug.If you look close enough at the front cover, you'll notice the book is written by the goat herself.It's a wonderful book for all ages, especially Navajo children. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Fiction    5. Hand weaving    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Navajo textile fabrics    8. People & Places - United States - Native American    9. Rugs    10. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / Native American   

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NOT just for kids at all!
This book can be wonderful for anyone who does embroidery, quilting, or even tattooing! I wish I'd had it when I was making my art quilt with a Dias de los Muertos theme!

This book is ok, but very much a childrens coloring book
This book is ok, but very much a childrens coloring book. As that it is good. But if you want more detailed drawings then look for Maya Designs (Coloring Book) by Wilson G. Turner. Excellent art and lots of it.

Impressive & beautiful.
I bought this coloring book at a local shop. It is so beautiful i'm hesitant to begin coloring it.It doesn't need color.These illustrations are intricate and the samples in color are really great for inspiration of the actual full size illustrations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Coloring Books    2. Activity Books - General    3. Art - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Children's and Educational    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books   

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The coolest planes you can make!!
I bought this for my 6 yr old son who was always asking me to make my one and only paper airplane for him. Than he I taught him how to do it himself.BUT, this book has so many cool planes and they all fly and fly really WELL too!!My son figured out every single airplane from the terrific and easy to follow directions. After he mastered the planes with reg. paper, he made them all with the awesome printed papers in the back of the book, and he saved them all.He is almost 8 now and he still likes to make paper airplanes that he learned from this book, and HE makes them for HIS friends now.Very cool book, very nice and easy instructions, great pictures and plenty of cool papers to fold into planes.If your child is interested at all in paper airplanes this is a great gift idea...heck you too may learn a few tricks!! :-)

great for children at any age
I get this book for my son when he was 6 years old and he loves it. It have great illustrations and directions to folow. I bought another one for a boy who lives oversea, for whom english is a third language.

Great for all ages
We purchased the Klutz Paper Airplane book this summer on vacation.Our kids ages 5 to 15 both male and female loved it.We had fun making and flying them as well.I bought 4 copies for birthday gifts for my son's friends.I know the book will be a big hit. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Crafts & Hobbies - General    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Soft toys, teddy bears & dolls   

Reviews (9)

Great book, BUT....
I play violin & viola and purchased this book for a lesson plan for one of my education courses.The only "issue" you could say, that I have with this book is the example that is given for the viola track.45 seconds of a concerto that makes it sound like a violin (the Bartok finale!).They could have chosen a better clip to use (like say the Telemann). haha!Maybe I'm a bit bias.
Story of the Orchestra
An engaging and entertaining way to teach children about individual musical instruments and the four families of instruments.

GREAT FUN BOOK
This book is so much fun to read for a kid or an adult. Its very imformative! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Music    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Composers    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Music - General    8. Music - History    9. Musical instruments    10. Orchestra    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Music / History    12. Orchestras    13. Western "classical" music   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Fiction    7. Girls & Women    8. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif    9. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)    10. Humorous Stories    11. Juvenile Fiction    12. Motion pictures    13. People & Places - United States    14. Performing Arts - General    15. Preschool Picture Story Books    16. Juvenile Fiction / Classics   

Reviews (8)

Useful and simple
My 8 year old son spent about 40 minutes with this book and the next day he and his best friend were using the book's concepts to invent good resposes to insults. That's what I call practical.

A Speech Therapist's Review
This book is terrific for kids who have a difficult time understanding that they can answer back peers who tease.It allows them to grasp the concept that kids do tease, and they can be empowered to choose a technque such as "Play the Game" to respond.I roleplay these scenarios with my patients so that they can use the right tone of voice and body language.They enjoy it, and there is buy-in for practice.

Totally not connected to the real world kids today are stuck with
"Teasers and meanies" don't exist anymore, if they ever did. And "bullies" are going to have a lot of fun with your child if you are naive enough to give a 4th - 7th grader this book.
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Subjects:  1. Bullies    2. Bullying    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. General    5. Juvenile literature    6. Self-Help    7. Self-defense    8. Verbal self-defense   

Reviews (9)

More emphasis need on education, being formal or financial
The author, while he does suggest education is important, does not stress it - he suggests advanced education is important only if you are entering into a professional career.(Read the introduction to see what I mean) - You may want to speak to the your children on that, I felt a bit uncomfortable knowing that's what my chilren would be reading.
Still worth reading...offers good teen-friendly advice on achieving a financial headstart & freedom!
Despite the controversy surrounding the author, Robert Kiyosaki, I strongly feel that this particular book is still worth reading by teens, as it offers good teen-friendly advice on achieving financial headstart & freedom.
Great for teaching teens the basics
This is a great book for kids. While they're learning nonsense in school, you can teach them the basics of making money and investing - something that will help them for life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - General    2. Business & Economics    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    5. Economics And Business (Young Adult)    6. Entrepreneurship    7. Finance, Personal    8. Investments    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Wealth    12. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General    13. Money & finance   

Subjects:  1. Children's Audio - 4-8    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Concepts - General    5. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Performing Arts - General    8. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General   

Reviews (7)

So much fun!
Ed Emberley is a cottage industry when it comes to drawing and teaching children to draw things like animals, faces, trucks and trains, weirdos, the world and oh, so much more. While these books are directed toward early school-age children, I know many adults who would benefit from and find the books and instructions helpful and fun.
This book keeps kids happy, not frustrated
Some art books are too tough for kids without drawing skills, they can actually make kids cry in frustration with, "I don't get it, I can't do it". I have never had that problem with books from this artist, kids just love these! Ed Emberly has made some wonderful books for kids and grown-ups of any age that have no drawing skills, but want to learn a simple way. His books are the easiest books to get you started if you have no previous drawing skills. He doesn't talk down to you, he doesn't talk at all but uses his step by step method for you to follow. As a result, you can use these books for kids that have language issues. He starts with a step by step illustrated lesson to draw one simple item. First a simple straight line here, then insert a circle then, then another line, step by step along the way and before you know it you have a completed drawing that you can be really proud of. I teach Cub Scouts and this artist makes the perfect book for teaching a class when you are a volunteer yourself that is not an art pro.
Fun with Faces
I love all of Emerbeley's books but this one was a particular favorite of mine. It goes into how to draw all sorts of faces from regular people to clowns, movie monsters, and animals. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - Drawing    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Drawing    5. Face in art    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Technique    9. Art techniques, equipment & materials    10. Drawing & drawings    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Drawing   

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Great for HS students, too!
I'm a high school art teacher and I recently saw this book at the local library.I'll soon be ordering it as a resource for my classroom because it's got a lot of good, basic information and an easy-to-understand format that's very similar to the way I introduce drawing techniques to my Art 1 students.I'm impressed!

excellent for adults, too
If you are an adult who never learned fundamentals of drawing, this book is great. It demystifies shading and perspective, in a way that no other book or instructor has been able to get through to me. The exercises are basic and easy to practice, with an economy of words.This book is also perfect for children.

Art For Kids: The Only Drawing Book You'll Ever Need To Be The Artist You've Always Wanted To Be
What a beautiful Book.A Christmas Present for my 9 year old grandaughter who loves to draw.Easy to understand!I know she is going to love it.... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - Drawing    2. Art - Techniques    3. Children's 9-12 - Art & Art Instruction    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Drawing    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Technique    10. Techniques - Drawing    11. Drawing & drawings    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Drawing    13. NEW AGE - ASTROLOGY TRD HC