Wood, Alix

"Planning the perfect Halloween party must include some tasty--and don't forget terrifying--treats. Look no further than this creative book of thematic and delicious recipes. Readers will appreciate the easy-to-find ingredients and easy-to-read step-by-step instructions, accompanied by helpful photographs. Tip boxes throughout the text make sure that every task will be a spooky success! Jello worms, cake pop spiders, and frozen ghosts are some of the yummy, funny, and freaky foods readers will love to make"--Provided by publisher.

It?s easy to think of Earth as one big rock beneath our feet. The reality is far more interesting! In this volume, young geologists will learn more about the makeup of our planet and the massive sheets of rock that move over its surface. Illustrations, photos, and intriguing hands-on projects will help them understand how Earth?s tectonic plates lead to features such as mountains and ocean trenches, as well as natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

What?s under your feet as you walk outside? There?s more than just grass and dirt under there! Young readers will learn more about Earth?s layers, from the rocky crust to the dense inner core, in this intriguing book. Color illustrations and photographs, as well as many hands-on activities and projects, provide additional context to ideas such as plate tectonics, early continents, and other topics related to the elementary science curriculum.

Budding artists will learn that a popsicle stick can be the foundation of a wonderful and useful work of art, such as a smartphone stand, a piece of fairy furniture, or a puzzle made from a beloved photograph. This high-interest book will inspire young artists to use common and available materials to make imaginative crafts. The hardest part will be deciding whether to give each cool creation away or keep it for a private collection.

An introduction to miniature horses and ponies, discussing the similarities and differences, the history of miniature horses, work they perform, and how to care for a mini.

"Yes, hair and makeup designers can make people look beautiful, but they can also make them look like terrifying zombies . . . [This book] provides an entertaining and hands-on experience for readers of all ages and interests. The many included activities are presented with comprehensible directions paired with photographs that illustrate each concept"--Publisher.

Examines the life and work of twentieth-century American artist Georgia O'Keeffe, discussing her childhood, schooling, career and marriage, and later years.

Explores the life and career of a nineteenth-century French painter Paul Gauguin.

Explores the life and work of French Impressionist painter, Claude Monet.