Books with author David Antram

Learn about the many uses and positive effects of video games: how they can be a teaching aid, exercise our bodies and brains, stimulate our creativity, and bring people together.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.Humans have always loved to play games, from dice games in ancient Iran 5,000 years ago to chess and cards in the Middle Ages. While Victorians loved board games, the first video games appeared over 50 years ago. Today, fanaticism over console games is at an all-time high, with players arguing passionately why one console is better than another.

The Japanese-style of drawing, manga, is one of the most exciting things in the graphic novel market. Thanks to this helpful guide, young artists will be able to draw their favorite stylized characters with ease. Completed drawings encourage readers to develop their own skills while developing their own style. Soon readers will be able to create their own unique action figures who can go on their own manga-style adventures.

You are a crew member building a new skyscraper called the Empire State Building.This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. This book offers a humorous look of the life of a crew member building a new skyscraper called the Empire State Building while doing different jobs such a wrecker, catcher for a riveting gang, and sky boy.

In 17th-century England, a scientific revolution is under way.This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. Scholars are pushing back the boundaries of mathematics and unlocking the secrets of the universe. And the greatest of them all is Isaac Newton-a secretive, obsessive man with few friends, who is destined to change for ever the way we look at the world.

These books offer artists the superhero models and weapons that helps a new artist become a strong manga cartoonist. With discussion that ranges from pencil and materials to shading, layering and perspective, these are high interest subjects that strongly support the discovery routines of STEAM enviroments, will supporting the reader with projects of progressive complexity.

These books offer artists the monster models and monster weaponry that help a new artist become a strong manga cartoonist. With discussion that ranges from pencil and materials to shading, layering and perspective, these are high interest subjects that strongly support the discovery routines of STEAM enviroments, will supporting the reader with projects of progressive complexity.