illustrated works

"Learn to draw one's favorite animals in 5 minutes or less! From forest friends like a fox, bear, and bunny rabbit, to jungle critters like a sloth, toucan, and tiger, Alli Koch will show . . . how to draw the readers favorite creatures using . . . step-by-step instructions in this modern drawing book for kids!" -- Back cover.

"Rediscover the ancient world as you've never seen it before and meet: The women and children who painted the world's oldest-known cave art Black pharaohs, forgotten from Ancient Egypt's history; the Indus civilization who built a sustainable city; female warriors who led battles in Ancient China; workers who migrated to Machu Picchu; peaceful Viking traders; the African engineers behind Great Zimbabwe; Indigenous peoples of North America who built cosmopolitan cities and lived in harmony with nature and more. Casts a spotlight on forgotten histories and misrepresented stories using 50 objects unearthed during archaeological digs to show how we discover more about ancient civilizations"--Provided by publisher.

"When Joseph Pulitzer first saw the Statue of Liberty's head in Paris, he shared sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream of seeing France's gift of friendship stand in the New York harbor. Pulitzer loved words, and the word he loved best was liberty. Frustrated that many, especially wealthy New Yorkers, were not interested in paying for the statue's needed pedestal, Pulitzer used his newspaper, the New York World, to call on all Americans to contribute"--OCLC.

A chronological study of world history that features graphics, timelines, and more than 140 maps.

With an important and timely message about the power of community and getting along, this sparkly board book truly shows the importance of being #strongertogether. A stunning celebration of the power and strength in working and being together!.

"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius and creative imagination made him one of the world's most famous thinkers.

"While reporting on the war in Ukraine, George Butler has created striking and intimate illustrations to introduce us to the people behind the headlines. His drawings, made in a variety of places from missile-scarred streets to nursing homes, vividly capture stories of family, tragedy, and perseverance"--Provided by publisher.

"This browsable nonfiction book explores water at work in our world, from the Great Lakes to rainstorms to sea gods to the water in our taps"--Provided by publisher.

"In this . . . illustrated mock-autobiography for middle-grade readers, Wind speaks directly to the reader, telling . . . stories that show their cultural, historical and technical importance to humans. Make no mistake: Wind is not shy or humble. Wind is violent, impulsive, arrogant and unpredictable--now playing with a kite, then tearing down a forest"--Provided by publisher.