Books with author Jane Bingham

Why are the mud mosques in northern and western Africa rebuilt each year? What do the different colors in bead necklaces symbolize? What are fantasy coffins? Arts and crafts offer a window into African culture, reflecting its history, technology, beliefs, and every-day life. Every piece of African art tells us something about the environment and the culture it was developed in, so that we can see how and why people make their art.

Why did the French queen dress as a peasant? What happened to Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution? The 'Leveled Biographies' series offers leveled, high-interest nonfiction in a range of text genres. Each title tells the story of one memorable life, using pictures, maps, sidebars, and engaging text to make each person’s story come alive. The 'Marie Antoinette' book includes examples of the biography and recount text types.

Learn how to turn all the lowercase letters of the alphabet (except x) into something that starts with that letter! X turns into an ax for reasons elucidated in the book. Each page contains simple step by step directions that even a kindergartner can follow. Young children will love practicing their penmanship and learning letter sounds as they draw these simple illustrations. Older children will appreciate the magic of turning one thing into something else with a few simple shapes and lines.

How many times did Captain Cook cross the Pacific? Where was he forced to turn back by walls of ice--twice? Why did he meet such a tragic end? More than 200 years ago, Captain James Cook guided his small wooden sailing ship on three truly epic voyages across uncharted oceans. As one of the world’s greatest-ever navigators and explorers, he journeyed much farther than most jet-setting travelers fly today. Discover how Cook and his crew visited lands where Europeans had never set foot. Find out how they suffered tremendous hardship at sea, yet mapped thousands of miles of strange coastlines, marveled at the customs of local people, and recorded all kinds of exotic wildlife.

Read all about the Wright Brothers, find out about their childhoods and follow their early tests and experiments. Learn all about the brothers' first flight and see how their invention changed the world.A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.A perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!Broad-ranging appeal for nursery age through to Key Stage 2.

What is Post-Impressionism? Why did the Post-Impressionists avoid realistic colors? Did Post-Impressionism have an impact on later art styles? 'Post-Impressionism' answers all these questions. It also discusses how Post-Impressionism developed, examines the distinctive styles of individual Post-Impressionist artists, and looks at how the Post-Impressionists used color, shape, and composition to create paintings with a powerful visual and emotional impact. 'Art on the Wall' is an exciting and informative series that explores a range of art movements and styles. Each title in the series looks at the history behind the movement and discusses the techniques used by its artists. The text is supported with stunning paintings and other artworks that illustrate each art style. The titles also include biographies of well-known artists and try-it-yourself activities that encourage readers to create their works of art using the techniques of the movement.