Books with author Kat Nicholson

Let your imagination run wild! Each book begins with an introduction to various media, materials, and techniques. This gives way to pages of exercises, inspirational ideas, and projects that encourage artists to get creative. Includes materials lists and clear, step-by-step photos take the reader through numerous techniques. Painting by Deri Robins Aspiring artists are encouraged to experiment with a wide variety of painting techniques such as dry-brushing, finger painting, dot painting, combing, and abstract forms.

‘How slow’s a sloth?’ (very s-l-o-w … the three-toed sloth hangs around in trees and hardly moves); why do elephants have big ears? and who lays eggs as big as a football? Find out the answers to the questions that have fascinated children (and adults!) for generations with this unusual and amusing question-and-answer book! A fun first introduction to the world of exotic animals, their behaviour and their characteristics. With hilarious, imaginative questions answered by know-it-all animal characters and funny cartoon-style illustrations accompanying scientific facts, this book introduces children to facts about the planet in a fun, enjoyable way.