Books with author Jos A. Smith

The Victorians were quite fond of wraparound porches, dormers, gables and turrets, stained glass windows, and other architectural embellishments. Even the smallest cottages boasted unusual elements such as gingerbread fretwork and arched windows. This handsome collection of ready-to-color drawings serves as a delightful introduction to the many distinctive styles of authentic Victorian-era homes.Twenty-nine meticulously rendered illustrations depict steep-roofed Gothic Revival villas with spacious "piazzas," or porches, and stained glass windows; a Queen Anne structure with turrets, bay windows, and hipped roofs; a Richardson Romanesque dwelling, distinguished by rounded arches and stone and brick facing; and an Italianate "palazzo," with tall, narrow windows and porches.Other homes include a seaside cottage in the "stick style"; an Italianate San Francisco residence of the 1880s; the John Anderton House — with its attractive mansard roof — in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts; the Russell-Cooper House in Mount Vernon, Ohio, an 1890 Victorian renovation of a house originally built in 1829; the unusual Octagon House in Ottawa, Illinois (1856); a Moorish-styled urban residence in Baltimore (1886), designed by W. C. Frederic (1886); and the elegant "Vinland," a Newport, Rhode Island, residence (1882–1884).A wonderful opportunity for coloring book fans to apply their own ideas of color and hue to these residences, this book will also delight architecture buffs and lovers of nostalgia and all things Victorian.

Now you can re-create the glowing, muted colors and sinuous complexities of Art Nouveau stained glass with this handsome coloring book. Artist A. G. Smith has carefully preserved the familiar swirling, organic forms in 16 boldly outlined designs derived from works by master artisans of the Art Nouveau tradition.Printed on translucent paper, lovely patterns depict motifs of flowing leaves, vines and flowers, graceful birds, mythical creatures, and more. Each exquisite design lends itself especially to coloring with crayons, felt-tip pens, acrylics, watercolors, tempera, and even oil paint. All can be mounted on windows and lampshades or placed near other sources of light to create startling stained glass effects.Not just for young coloring book fans, these handsome designs will captivate colorists of all ages

They're found in snowflakes, seashell spirals, the petals of flowers, and other objects. They're called mandalas — round designs filled with circles, squares, triangles, and other figures. This coloring book invites you to color 8 of these fascinating patterns. When you're finished, place the pictures in a window or near another source of bright light and watch them glow like stained glass.

Three epic books. 1,500+ pages filled with magic, war, myth, and characters that leap off the pages. Perfect for fans of A.C. Cobble, David Estes, and Jeff Wheeler.★★★★★ "Reminded me of the fantasy classics I grew up on."–Amazon Reviewer***Launching at a special low price for a limited time***Bedel and Raynt, two powerful mages known as Essencers, have dedicated their lives to holding back the tide of the Dark Sorceress Jocina. After her defeat thousands of years ago, she is desperate to return and drown the world in darkness once and for all. Her time has come.Priestess A’banna has spent her young life in service to the Sorceress. But when she is commanded to sacrifice a living being in Jocina's name, her faith breaks. She flees into the waiting arms of the Essencers.Bedel and Raynt believe A’banna may hold the keys to defeating Jocina once and for all, and fight to protect her at all costs. However, ending a millennium of struggle isn't so easy.Jocina has been busy. Building allies. Corrupting rulers. Growing her dark and powerful army. And now, her Coalition threatens all the realm with a war to end all wars.It will take more than magic and Essencers to stop her. Bedel, Raynt, and A’banna will need to bring the kingdoms together. Otherwise, Jocina will finally have her revenge. Buy this Special Edition Omnibus to experience a sweeping Epic Fantasy Series suitable for all ages. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and Brandon Sanderson will love this vividly imagined and detailed world.

This exciting collection of easy-to-color drawings takes you on a cross-country journey during which you’ll visit famous, man-made landmarks—from the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor to the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii.Along the way you can stop and color pictures of:•the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia•Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s stately Virginia home•the Civil War Confederate Memorial at Stone Mountain, Georgia•Mount Rushmore in South Dakota•the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco... and 23 other celebrated sites.A brief, identifying caption accompanies each picture is this glorious tribute to America’s historic past.

From the Canadian maple leaf to the crescent and star of Tunisia, these brightly colored stickers re-create the striking symbols of an international array of flags. Children and adults will admire the accurate depictions of the colors, patterns, emblems, and crests of banners from across the globe. Each flag, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, is identified and keyed to a map of the world.

With this book young Egyptologists can travel back in time for an exciting and accurate glimpse of everyday life in the land of the Pharaohs. Nineteen full-color stickers depict inhabitants of the ancient Nile River Valley as they ply their trades — scribe, musician, potter, farmer, warrior, homemaker, and more. Perfect for illustrating classroom assignments, these handsome peel-and-apply illustrations can be used to add a decorative touch to bulletin boards, posters, lockers, notebooks, and a host of other flat surfaces.

A heartwarming tale of a young boy that refuses to give up on his dream.This is an inspiring story for students and adults of all ages. It teaches us to accept our defeats and then realize that triumph is still just around the corner.The story is set in a post apocalyptic time. The world has suffered all energy loss and now people are forced to find other means of communication and travel. The poultry industry is the only thing left flourishing. The birds have been fed steroids and have now reached sizes of epic proportions.The people have learned to use them as a means to both travel and plow their fields.Billy is a young boy that works on the Pokey Doke Poultry farm that is owned by Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson has suffered his own losses and has grown to both love and appreciate the miniature size boys help. Billy is small in stature but has a heart the size of a giant. He refuses to accept that bigger is better and is determined to prove this. Through tragedies, losses, triumphs, mishaps, tears, and laughter the journey ensues. This is a feel good story that is inspiring for all ages. It will teach us about respecting our elders, dealing with hardships, bullying, and most importantly believing in your dreams.

This country railroad station, on the edge of a small village in a pleasant valley, is waiting for you to bring it to life. You can make it bustle by using the 32 peel-and-apply images of passengers, a locomotive, railway cars, porters, baggage racks, freight cars, crossing signs, a taxi, and other stickers around this rural transportation center.And because the stickers are reusable, you can create one busy train station scene after another.