Dorling Kindersley Art and How it Works. An Introduction to Art for Children Kay Ann

Take a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too • Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together • The book looks at music throughout history, beginning with the first known melody from the Fertile Crescent and covering modern music phenomena, from K Pop to hip-hop. Instruments and genres from across the world are featured, with "playlists" of key pieces encouraging kids to look up pieces to hear for themselves. STEAM spreads delve into the psychology and math behind music, from how it affects our mood to how it can improve our minds • Covering India's Ragas, Indonesia's Gamelan, Japan's city pop, and more, this book will help children discover a love of music

Children find grief difficult, and understanding where a loved one has gone can be a tricky topic to explain • Billy misses his mummy very much. She lives in the clouds. Some days the sun is shining and Mummy's clouds are nowhere to be seen. Those are Billy's favourite days. He and Daddy would play in the garden all day long, and Billy knows that Mummy is letting the sun shine for them. But not all days are like that. Sometimes Mummy's clouds are dark, and Billy feels sad and alone • This moving and sensitively-written picture book gently explores grief and teaches children how to deal with their emotions surrounding the death of a loved one. With beautiful and colourful illustrations to accompany the touching narrative, this children's book is perfect for adults to share with their little ones and to help them understand what they are going through

This visually astonishing story takes children on a journey into and through the brain. Simple but beautifully illustrated metaphors explain the different jobs that our brains do, and how they use brain cells to accomplish them. From the senses to sleep, memories to making decisions, this book brings the wonder of brains and brain science to life

Follow Agnes the Great Dane in this charming picture book, who tries to keep three mischievous sheep out of trouble • This entertaining story tells the tale of a Great Dane called Agnes, who is left in charge of the farm and has to keep everything in order. But when three troublesome sheep want to escape the farm, can Agnes stop them? • Agnes and the Sheep is an engaging tale for 3-5 year-olds, teaching an important message about how comparing yourself to others won't bring happiness. Children can engage in the bright and beautiful pages of this picture book and follow the amusing story alongside vibrant illustrations of farm animals • The heartwarming story of Agnes and the Sheep features • - 32 pages of charming animal illustrations • - Easy-to-follow text for little ones to engage with • - A real-life experience from Elle Rowley's life that inspired the plot • - An amusing storyline that teaches an important lesson to little ones • This adorable baby book makes the perfect bedtime story, as little ones follow Fern, Flax, and Baa Baa the sheep who escape the farm to find the brightest, greenest plants they have ever seen

Издание на английском языке.Kleber Will "An introduction to Crystallography", VeB Verlag Technik, Berlin, 1970.Will Kleber is the author of numerous publications among which the book An Introduction to Crystallography takes a prominent place.Книга посвящена кристаллографии

The characters Happiness, Anger, Sadness, and Pride are here to teach your little ones how to recognise emotions and name their feelings • This brightly illustrated board book is a gentle and simple introduction to strong emotions. It will help your pre-schooler tell you how they are feeling and understand what happens to their body when they are happy or sad • Cute characters, like the star for Pride and the flame for Anger, evoke the feelings that small children have experienced. They just might not have the words for it just yet. Help them understand what these emotions are and that everyone feels them sometimes • This charming book explains how emotions can make us act in different ways, like stamping our feet when we are angry, or jumping up and down when we are happy

Help your little one learn all the key life skills that they need with this new series of books all about preparing little ones for school • There's so much to learn when it comes to staying healthy - from how to wash your hands properly, to learning how to keep calm, remembering what foods are good for you - and a whole bunch of • other things too. But don't panic! This first experiences book for children is a great way to encourage independence and responsibility • Help guide little ones along the way by teaching them the skills needed to look after themselves and keep in tip-top condition. This book makes learning their new routine fun and easy • This delightful child development book is perfect for kids aged 3-5 years old. You'll find • - Important skills to become self-sufficient explained in a fun gentle way • - Lots of important facts and practises around staying healthy alongside vibrant illistrations • - Encourages children to practice their new skills and try out what they are learning in the real world • - Includes a handy "staying healthy" checklist at the back of the book! • - A fun and interactive way for parents to introduce the new routine for children starting nursery school • Children can start to learn what foods are good for them, why it's important to wash, and key table manners

A beautifully illustrated collection of profiles of more than 80 goddesses and other powerful women retold for children aged 7-9 • Delve into a world of key female figures from all over the world in this thrilling compendium of goddesses and heroines. With more than 30 stories about goddesses and powerful women, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in female figures from different cultures • This collection of tales for children aged 7-9 includes stories like how Japanese goddess of the dawn Ame-no-Uzume saved the day by dancing and how ancient Greek witch Medea helped to defeat a dragon. The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the goddesses and heroines themselves

With 28 objects to count and find in each illustrated animal scene, this hide and seek book for children with lift the flaps is packed with puzzles and interactive fun! Peek under the flap to reveal the flock of birds in the sky, or school of fish in the coral reef. Then seek all sorts of objects hidden in the animal crowd. Can you find two top hats and five paper planes? Children will want to go back again and again to each of Charlotte Milner's intricately illustrated animal gatherings, and they'll discover something new every time! There are fabulous facts and things to learn along the way, such as how monkeys keep each other clean, and animal collective nouns - did you know that a group of monkeys is called a troop? Children can lift the flap to reveal an army of ants busy at work, or a shimmering school of fish (with shiny foil) passing through the colourful coral reef, and they'll discover why some animals work best as a team

From the rarest crystal to the most common stone, gems from around the world are revealed in dazzling detail in this illustrated guide • Become an eyewitness to the many different varieties of crystals and gems in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the world of precious stones. Children will be mesmerised by the many uses of rocks like quartz and understanding crystals - from dazzling jewellery to diamond cutting tools and the silicon chip in their phone • This illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ reveals what exactly crystals and gems are, how they're formed, how to identify them, and how they can be used in everything from microchips to jewellery making

Planisphere and Starfinder is a practical guide to finding your way around the night sky. It demystifies astronomy and introduces basic stargazing techniques, enabling you to find and recognize objects with ease • A section on the Solar System shows you how to observe the Moon, planets, and other bodies such as comets and asteroids. It also gives advice on looking at eclipses and meteor showers • The central section of the book is a detailed guide to the constellations. Each entry in the guide is illustrated with a clear star chart, supported by graphics that show where in the world the constellation can be seen and explain the symbolic meaning of its star pattern. The key features for observation are presented in an accessible list supported by advice on how best to observe them