Books with author Anna Richardson

Featuring more than 150 stunning illustrations in full color, combined with clear, entertaining prose, Looking at Pictures introduces readers to the basic concepts and vocabulary of painting. This revised edition has a fresh, contemporary design; all art has been re-scanned and separated; the specs and captions have been updated based on new information; and five new images resulting from technical and curatorial advances are included. Drawing on the incomparable collection of The National Gallery, London, the book features Leonardo, Rembrandt, Matisse, Seurat, Picasso, and many more. Watercolors by Charlotte Voake add humor and charm. The book includes an index of artists and subjects.

Ever since scruffy Sebastian Smith and Lady Thea Flamma were paired as Dragon Riders, their lives have been forever changed. The unlikely duo forged an unbreakable bond, but now with dark stirrings in the south their bond will be put to the ultimate test. Seb discovers Lord Vincent has returned and he wants to unleash an ancient evil that will destroy the lives of everyone in the kingdom – The Darkening. In order to defend the realm against unspeakable foes, Seb, Thea, and their shared dragon, Kalax, set out on an arduous journey to find the sacred Dragon Stones – before their dark power ends up in the wrong hands. But to conquer an old enemy, Thea must find a way to overcome her own inner demons, and Seb has to muster the courage to become the brave leader his kingdom needs . . .

National Learning Association presents: EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: SNAILS FASTER LEARNING FACTS Are your children curious about Snails? Would they like to know how they are able to get around? Have they learnt how slow they move or why they constantly need a water supply nearby? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: SNAILS will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: SNAILS book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- Where Can They Be Found? Chapter 2- Snails Belong to the Class Gastropoda Chapter 3- How Long Have They Been Living Here on Earth? Chapter 4- A Snail’s Shell has a Variety of Functions Chapter 5- How Do They Breathe? Chapter 6- How Slow Do They Move? Chapter 7- How are Snails Able to Get Around? Chapter 8- Are They Nocturnal Creatures? Chapter 9- What Types of Food Do They Eat? Chapter 10- Water Supply is Important for Their Survival Chapter 11- What’s Special About Their Tentacles? Chapter 12- How Good is Their Eyesight? Chapter 13- How About Their Sense of Smell? Chapter 14- Snails Do Not Have Ears Chapter 15- Snails are Hermaphrodites Chapter 16- How Long Do They Live? Chapter 17- Some Snails Hibernate, Too! Chapter 18- They Have a Variety of Predators Chapter 19- Are Snails Edible?

KD is in jail, but his plan to rule the city hasn’t stopped. He's presented an opportunity that can possibly catapult his crew to the top. He just needs his people on the outside to trust him, and follow his lead.Slim has his crew hustling on overdrive knowing that he may have to pay the Columbian Valdez for the unauthorized killing of the mob captain Giordano. Slim also sits down with Sonny to fill him in on what had transpired while he was in a coma. With Jimmie by Slim’s side, co-signing his words, what Slim says is credible to Sonny. With the information of KD’s treachery, Sonny knows it would be difficult for him to kill his lifelong friend. So he gives his cousin, Slim, the go ahead to end KD’s life.Life continues on THE CORNER.

Against all odds, Alexa survives the pagan god Hades’ clutches and returns to Horizon—but at a steep cost. Part of her soul is missing, and with that, a darkness brews inside her. When the Legion pairs her with a new petty officer, Milo, a mysterious angel who seems as annoyed as she is to be teamed together, they head to New York City on a lead and things quickly move from bad to worse. Hades is angry. Hades wants revenge. Now, as the pagan god’s threat grows stronger and plagues the mortal world with evil, Alexa must decide whether to trust the secretive Milo and find a way to come together and defend everything they hold dear—before it’s too late…

A kingdom divided cannot stand. For those caught in the middle, it means death.For centuries humans and dragons existed side by side in Alveria, bonded by their care of one another. But no longer. After decades with no viable eggs, humans far outnumber dragons, and the survival of the species appears bleak. The outlook for everyday humans is little better as rogue dragons raid and torment villages. Yet it’s far worse for the tamers, beaten and killed simply for serving the noble dragons.But eking by at the bottom of Alverian society isn’t any easier for seventeen-year-old Kaelan Younger. Harder still when her loyalty to the dragon crown is no secret. But when her dying mother reveals a horrifying truth about her identity, Kaelan is thrust into a world for which she is ill prepared.Faced with a new life at the proving grounds for humans and dragons alike, Kaelan must reconcile not just her past but embrace the future laid out before her. When her responsibilities as an Akademy tamer collide with her feelings for a powerful dragon shifter, it will take everything she has to prepare for the danger threatening them both. The fate of the dragons she has sworn to serve rests in her hands.Now Kaelan is no longer an outsider.She’s the enemy.

National Learning Association presents: EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: JAGUARS FASTER LEARNING FACTS Are your children curious about Jaguars? Would they like to know how they hunt for their prey? Have they learnt if they have excellent night vision or what color they are? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: JAGUARS will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: JAGUARS book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- How Did They Get Their Name? Chapter 2- Where Did They Originate? Chapter 3- Tell Me About the Jaguars of the Prehistoric Age Chapter 4- Are Jaguars Endangered? Chapter 5- Conservation Efforts Have Been Made to Protect Jaguars Chapter 6- What Color are They? Chapter 7- They Can Adapt to Different Habitats Chapter 8- They Have Excellent Night Vision Chapter 9- How Big are They? Chapter 10- What Types of Food Do They Eat? Chapter 11- How Do They Hunt for Their Prey? Chapter 12- Jaguars were Part of Ancient Religious Rites Chapter 13- Do They Socialize a Lot? Chapter 14- How are Baby Jaguars Born? Chapter 15- Jaguars were Worshipped in Ancient Civilizations Chapter 16- Where Can They be Found? Chapter 17- Do Jaguars Attack Humans? Chapter 18- They were Believed to be a Powerful Totem Spirit Chapter 19- What Threats Do Jaguars Face?

In a kingdom that has fallen into chaos, one young woman—and her dragon—are thrust into the role of bringing balance to the land.From the moment Dayie washed ashore as an infant, everyone in her tiny village treated her as… different. She didn’t belong, no matter how hard she tried. So when a vicious, invasive plant called Deadweed overruns her village, she’s blamed and sold to the Dragon Traders for fear of her powers and the mystery surrounding her origin. After years of service to the ruthless Dragon Traders, Dayie wants her freedom. To repay her debt, Dayie steals a dragon egg. But she winds up with far more than she bargained for when her egg hatches before she can get it to them. Now she must hide her hotheaded young dragon Zarr or risk losing him: either to the Dragon Traders or the Deadweed that’s creeping ever southward.When the Dragon Traders travel further south to evade capture and Deadweed attacks, Dayie meets a mysterious Dragon Rider named Akeem, who tells her magic is behind the spread of the Deadweed, and that she’s been bonded with Zarr—for life. Now Dayie faces a choice: give up her dragon for her freedom or take her place with Zarr in the Training Hall of Dagban. There, she may have the chance to avenge her parents’ deaths and solve the mystery of ever-spreading Deadweed.Dayie’s destiny awaits, if she’s brave enough to follow it…

National Learning Association presents: EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: PUGS FASTER LEARNING FACTS Are your children curious about Pugs? Would they like to know when Pugs arrived in Europe? Have they learnt why they are a favorite among celebrities or what their temperament is like? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: PUGS will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: PUGS book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- How Long Have Pugs Been Here on Earth? Chapter 2- When Did Pugs Arrive in Europe? Chapter 3- Tell Me About Napoleon’s Pet Pug Chapter 4- What Do Pugs Look Like? Chapter 5- Pugs are Brachycephalic Chapter 6- What is Their Temperament Like? Chapter 7- Do They Have Any Health Problems? Chapter 8- Tell Me About Their Teeth Chapter 9- Pugs as Pets Chapter 10- Are They Easy to Train? Chapter 11- How Long Does it Take to House Train Them? Chapter 12- How Should Pet Pugs be Taken Care Of? Chapter 13- What’s the Best Way to Train Them? Chapter 14- Their Wrinkly Face Can Cause Dental Problems Chapter 15- Pugs are a Favorite Among the British Royals Chapter 16- Pugs Also Inspired a Lot of Famous Artists Chapter 17- Pugs are Also a Favorite Among Celebrities Chapter 18- Some Pugs were Featured in Movies Chapter 19- What is a Grumble?

National Learning Association presents: EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: KANGAROOS FASTER LEARNING FACTS Are your children curious about Kangaroos? Would they like to know how they got their name? Have they learnt what food kangaroos like to eat or what Antilopine kangaroos look like? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: KANGAROOS will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: KANGAROOS book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- What Do They Look Like? Chapter 2- They are Australia’s Unofficial Animal Symbol Chapter 3- How Did They Get Their Name? Chapter 4- What Other Names are Associated With Them? Chapter 5- The Antilopine Kangaroo Chapter 6- The Eastern Grey Kangaroo Chapter 7- The Western Grey Kangaroo Chapter 8- The Red Kangaroo Chapter 9- Kangaroos are Nocturnal Creatures Chapter 10- How Do They Move? Chapter 11- What Other Ways Can They Move From One Place to Another? Chapter 12- What Types of Food Do They Eat? Chapter 13- What’s Special About Their Teeth? Chapter 14- They Can Survive Long Periods Without Water Chapter 15- What is a Mob? Chapter 16- They Have a Habit of Getting Into Fights Chapter 17- How Do They Reproduce? Chapter 18- Female Kangaroos Can Make Two Variations of Milk at Once Chapter 19- Tell Me About Baby Kangaroos

National Learning Association presents: EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: EMUS FASTER LEARNING FACTS Are your children curious about Emus? Would they like to know what color they are? Have they learnt how long they have been living here on earth or what their feathers look like? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: EMUS will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: EMUS book now! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- What Do Emus Look Like? Chapter 2- How Big are Emus? Chapter 3- What Color are They? Chapter 4- How Long Have Emus Been Living on Earth? Chapter 5- Do Their Feathers Have Special Characteristics? Chapter 6- Are Their Feathers Soft? Chapter 7- If Their Wings are so Short, How Can They Fly? Chapter 8- But Since They Can’t Fly, Aren’t They Slow Animals? Chapter 9- Why are Their Legs so Much Stronger Than Those of Other Birds? Chapter 10- What Do Emus Eat? Chapter 11- Why is Their Diet Important to the Ecosystem? Chapter 12- Are Emus Good Communicators? Chapter 13- How Can They Manage to Call so Loudly? Chapter 14- Do Emus Have Keen Senses? Chapter 15- Are Emus Curious Creatures? Chapter 16- Are Emus Social Animals? Chapter 17- What About Mating? Chapter 18- And What About the Chicks? Chapter 19- How Do Emus Sleep?