Lisa Miles

Tells the history of Ancient Greece, from the early Minoans to the rise of Classical Greece and its conquest by the Macedonians. This title includes detailed information on the key figures, battles and geography of the Ancient Greek Empire, as well as information on the day-to-day life of its citizens, including Gods and Goddesses.

Make incredible origami models with this delightful origami kit, complete with a full-color instruction book and 120 paper sheets. From elegant swans to adorable pandas, this kit will show you how to make over 35 beginner-friendly animal origami models. The instruction book lays out each project with step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs, making following along easier than ever. - Over 120 colored and patterned paper sheets- Projects include pets, sea creatures, butterflies and dinosaurs- Suitable for all ages Simply follow the instructions and create a beautiful paper menagerie

Farm animals are some of the most familiar members of the animal kingdom. They're also fun to make using the art of origami Readers will learn basic folding techniques and common bases while creating ducks, pigs, roosters, and more out of paper. Fun tidbits about each animal accompany the step-by-step instructions and colorful photographs of each real animal--and its origami lookalike. Readers will progress from easy to hard folding projects and amaze their friends and family with their self-supporting paper art

Wild animals have some cool physical characteristics. A giraffe's long neck, a snake's slithery body, and a panda's black-and-white coat are all on display when readers create them using the folding techniques of origami Including an introduction to basic folds and common paper-art bases, step-by-step instructions will guide readers through making origami wild animals. Pictures illustrate each step of the process so readers know just what to do. Ranked from easy to hard, the projects will engage readers with cool facts about each featured animal and amazing full-color photographs.

Beautiful origami birds and butterflies can be more than just short art projects--they can be lovely decorations, too Readers will love creating their own art through step-by-step instructions with helpful pictures. An overview to common folds and origami techniques will introduce readers to the art of paper folding before they begin creating swans, doves, and butterflies out of colored paper. Full-color photographs of each delicate creature further draw readers in while they learn about each in accompanying fact boxes.

Despite the warnings and media publicity regarding one's digital footprint in recent years, many people--especially teens--are not getting the message. In this needful guide, readers discover not only about how to survive online embarrassment but how to prevent it altogether. Each spread is dynamically designed and bursting with textual enhancements, such as girl-to-girl talks, top five best/worst lists, Keeping It Real lists, All About You activities, Quick Facts, Quick Quizzes, Talking Points, Fact Files, and real teen comments. Of indispensable utility to teens, this resource is also a wonderful tool for teachers seeking to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards for the reading of informational texts, satisfying those standards relating to determining the central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through supporting details, summarizing a text without opinions or judgments, tracing and evaluating the argument and specific claims, determining the validity of the author's reasoning and evidence, and determining an author's point of view and purpose.

Every teen girl comes to a point in her life where she begins to develop crushes. And that's the easy part. This quirky, colorful, informative, and fun guide on navigating the sometimes tricky situation of dealing with crushes is a must read for every teen girl. The engaging photos and sparkling humor make this volume stand out among similar guides, covering what to do when it works out, what do to when it doesn't, and everything in between. It also includes some first-person quotes from real teenage girls and sidebars that address various situations.

Readers get the truth about dating in this frank and insightful volume, including real-life experiences and guidance about determining whether an individual is ready to date. Tips are given on how to handle peer pressure, what to do when feelings change about friends, how to handle flirting, how to read body language, what to do when one is asked out and on the first date and beyond, what to do about other friendships once you are dating, how to talk to parents, and what to do when a relationship ends. Additional suggestions for dealing with specific dating situations are offered in sidebars and fact boxes.

Upptäck hur du kan förvandla ett kvadratiskt papper till en fantastisk figur. Med flinka händer viker du lätt de olika modellerna i den här fina boken. Fotografiska bilder och tydliga steg-försteg- instruktioner gör det lätt att utföra de grundläggande vikningarna. På nolltid blir du expert på den gamla konstarten origami.

How do you draw a dolphin? How can you create a cartoon camel? These questions and more are answered inside this colorful and playful book. Readers learn how easy and exciting it is to draw wonderful, wild animals--from beautiful giraffes to dangerous sharks. Along the way, they discover fun facts and learn valuable drawing fundamentals.