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Step-by-step instructions for drawing 19 animals. Includes information on what sorts of materials to use, instructions with diagrams, and helpful artist's tips.

Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes different ways to paint and the materials needed.

"Step-by-step instructions and sketches show how to draw common Christmas and winter images and symbols"--Publisher.

Explores the elements of Roald Dahl's characters through interviews with the author, readings from his books, animated scenes from his plots, and captioned demonstrations of his various writing devices. Examines Dahl's four rules of writing: make your readers laugh, make your readers squirm, enthrall your readers, and excite your readers.

Explains how Roald Dahl created interesting children's characters through the use of exaggeration, metaphors, and similies. Also explores the characteristics of good and evil figures in children's books. Includes interviews with Roald Dahl, readings from his books, animated scenes from his plots, and captioned demonstrations of his various writing devices.