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Get into Claymation
Kelly Spence
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2017)Teaches the techniques and tools needed to design and create claymation projects.
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Malala Yousafzai: Defender of Education for Girls
Kelly Spence
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Sept. 26, 2016)"Courageous Malala Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt for advocating for the education of girls in her home country of Pakistan. This book describes her incredible story, including her advocacy work on behalf of women and girls on an international scale following her attack, and how she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize-all while she was still in her teens. Young readers will discover how important her parents' support has been to the young activist and gain an understanding of the culture in which Yousafzai was raised. The world can always use more positive female role models, and Yousafzai's youth and forthrightness make it easy for young readers to relate to her."--
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Malala Yousafzai: Defender of Education for Girls
Kelly Spence
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Sept. 26, 2016)"Courageous Malala Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt for advocating for the education of girls in her home country of Pakistan. This book describes her incredible story, including her advocacy work on behalf of women and girls on an international scale following her attack, and how she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize-all while she was still in her teens. Young readers will discover how important her parents' support has been to the young activist and gain an understanding of the culture in which Yousafzai was raised. The world can always use more positive female role models, and Yousafzai's youth and forthrightness make it easy for young readers to relate to her."--
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Yusra Mardini: Refugee Hero and Olympic Swimmer
Kelly Spence
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Feb. 28, 2018)Read all about the courageous young refugee from Syria who beat all odds to become an Olympic swimmer.
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Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Photography
Kelly Spence
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Aug. 25, 2016)"From high-powered cameras to smartphones, photography is a popular and accessible interest of many individuals today. This title helps young photographers explore the history of this important art, and the pioneers who innovated and created some of the world's most notable cameras and photos. Readers will learn about lenses, filters, composition, and lighting. They will also be encouraged to create their own photography projects using different styles and mediums, and changing their photos into forms that suit their ideas and concepts."--
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Cultural Traditions in the Netherlands
Kelly Spence
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 25, 2016)Describes the holidays and traditions in the Netherlands that celebrate important dates in history, religion, royal ceremonies, and changes in the seasons.
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Mars Probes: Robots Explore the Red Planet
Kelly Spence
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)In 1976, Viking 1 became the first spacecraft from Earth to land on Mars. For the first time, scientists were able to see the surface of the red planet. Since then, NASA and other space organizations have sent other probes to Mars and have learned a lot. Readers find out all about the robots created especially for the task of exploring Mars through detailed diagrams, full-color photographs, and interesting main content. Including information about STEM careers and the background of planning a space mission using robots, this book engages readers with exciting STEM content and careers.
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Ancient China Inside Out
Kelly Spence
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, April 15, 2017)This fascinating book explores the culture and achievements of ancient China through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts.
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Get into Claymation
Kelly Spence
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2017)Readers who love clay modeling and stop motion videos will enjoy this exciting book, which will inspire them to create claymation projects. From creating their own unique clay figures to taking projects to the digital screen, readers will like the engaging photographs and step-by-step instructions that show them the techniques and tools needed to design and create their visions in claymation!
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Bringing Back the Humpback Whale
Kelly Spence
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 24, 2018)Humpback whales are a true ecological success story. Readers will be enthralled by the story of these masters of the deep, listed as endangered in 1970. Protected by an international ban on hunting all whales in 1982, the humpack recovered so well it was no longer listed as endangered in most of the world by 2016.
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Cultural Traditions in the Netherlands
Kelly Spence
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Feb. 1, 2016)Describes the holidays and traditions in the Netherlands that celebrate important dates in history, religion, royal ceremonies, and changes in the seasons.
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Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Photography
Kelly Spence
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Aug. 25, 2016)"From high-powered cameras to smartphones, photography is a popular and accessible interest of many individuals today. This title helps young photographers explore the history of this important art, and the pioneers who innovated and created some of the world's most notable cameras and photos. Readers will learn about lenses, filters, composition, and lighting. They will also be encouraged to create their own photography projects using different styles and mediums, and changing their photos into forms that suit their ideas and concepts."--
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