Books with author Angela Wilkes

More than 50 step-by-step projects to collect, draw, build, grow, make and bake. Filled with more than 50 exciting outdoor projects for children to try, this action-packed book provides hours of fun for all seasons. From watching and tracking wildlife or growing giant sunflowers, to cooking on campfires and making models, The Amazing Outdoor Activity Book encourages every young adventurer to explore nature and discover new skills. Features a wealth of creative projects to build, grow, collect, draw, make, and bake. Shows exactly what to do in step-by-step, full-color photographs. Includes easy-to-follow instructions for impressive results. Encourages children to create their own variations on each project.

A bright and colorful introduction to the world of numbers for young children. Packed with photographs of children, animals, and everyday objects, each page is designed to make very first learning experiences fun. Counting games and puzzles encourage children to learn through play. Open-ended questions help children work out basic mathematical concepts.

Your World is designed to help today's youngsters find the answers to their many questions, either by themselves, or with the help of a parent or educator. With its thematic arrangement, Your World is fun and intuitive to use. Information is presented in context, a vital aid to comprehension for this age group. Many join-in activities and simple experiments - such as making a miniature erupting volcano or creating an imitation aquarium - invite participation. From Prehistoric Life to People and Places, and from Transportation to The Universe, the book covers all the subjects that spark a child's curiosity. Simple captions, step-by-step illustrations, clear text, and an easy-to-read index make this a book for children to grow with, and one that will prepare them for the next level of reference and nonfiction books.

Nursery rhymes that feature animals are among the most popular with young children. Nursery rhymes are as old as time, and those that feature animals are among the most popular with young children. Passed from one generation to another, animal nursery rhymes remind us of a life that was full of cats and dogs, sheep and pigs, horses and cows. Mice often ran up and down clocks, and sheep gave at least three bags of wool. Generations of illustrators have used nursery rhymes as inspiration for fantasy; this fresh photographic approach takes children back into the real world of animals that inspired many of the rhymes in the first place.