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Presents a step-by-step guide to techniques for sculpting in a wide range of media.
Sean, an eight-year-old aspiring soccer player, goes on the trip of a lifetime! He travels to Barcelona, Spain, to watch a FC Barcelona soccer game and get an autograph from his hero, the celebrated forward Lionel Messi. The resourceful and determined kid that he is, Sean comes up with various creative ways to track down his hero and make his dream come true. But sometimes, as he will discover, life doesn't go quite according to plan. Beautiful illustrations by Elettra Cudignotto. Book quote: "A goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This chapter book is a part of a series, but it easily functions as a stand-alone book. It is suitable for kids ages 5-10 (reading level 3, 1st through 4th grade). Ideal for early readers or to be read aloud by a parent as a bedtime story.
Sean, a nine-year-old aspiring soccer player, goes on the biggest adventure of his life: he travels to a FC Barcelona soccer camp in London for his summer vacation. He will visit London's famous landmarks, challenge himself and his parents, learn the power of teamwork, and do his best to get picked for the Barca youth world tournament. A relatable, easy-to-read adventure about a boy who loves soccer and his modern-day family vacation. Beautiful illustrations by Elettra Cudignotto. Book quote: "If You Want To Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want To Go Far, Go Together." - African proverb This chapter book is a part of a series, but it easily functions as a stand-alone book. It is suitable for kids ages 6-10. Ideal for early readers or to be read aloud by a parent as a bedtime story.
Most likely you have never heard of the Shiwaku Islands - neither had I, even after I first started visiting them. It was several years later that someone mentioned that they had a name. Yet even in Japan they are all but unknown, rarely visited and are off the tourist trail. All the more reason to get to know them. Comprising a group of eight principle islands and around twenty rocks and islets they form a compact archipelago on the eastern board of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. Islands such as Hiroshima, Honjima and Takamishima are backwaters, albeit ones rich in history and deeply redolent of a time now past and a Japan that is rarely seen. This is the first book in any language dedicated to the story of these islands. Open the pages to discover a fascinating story in both words and photographs.
Could we understand, in biological terms, the unique and fantastic capabilities of the human brain to both create and enjoy art? In the past decade neuroscience has made a huge leap in developing experimental techniques as well as theoretical frameworks for studying emergent properties following the activity of large neuronal networks. These methods, including MEG, fMRI, sophisticated data analysis approaches and behavioral methods, are increasingly being used in many labs worldwide, with the goal to explore brain mechanisms corresponding to the artistic experience. The 37 articles composing this unique Frontiers Research Topic bring together experimental and theoretical research, linking st...
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A complete guide to residence opportunities in the United States for visual and performing artists, composers, and writers, offering information on facilities, length of residency, admission deadlines and fees, the selection process, programs, institutional history, and much more. Includes an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Stanley Kunitz, an overview of artists' communities, and photographs of each community.