Books with author Laura Wilson

Daily Life in a Victorian House A child’s "Upstairs, Downstairs," this thrilling journey back in time into the heart of a Victorian home uses a unique visual approach, with photographs of real objects from the past in close-up color to bring the period fully alive. Discover how a wealthy family and their servants really lived: how they dressed, what they ate, how they entertained. Daily Life in a Victorian House chronicles a day in the life of the Smith family, from the moment when the housemaid struggles wearily out of bed to light the fires, to the moment when the last candle is snuffed out and the house is once more at rest. Daily Life in a Victorian House looks in close detail at a typical upper-middle-class household and its social and historical background, combining original artifacts, clothes, and interiors with informative text to present an intimate portrait of a Victorian home.

Have you ever felt squashed? Squeezed? Pulled? Tugged? If so, then you know what it feels like to be a building! Here, with playful drawings and humorous text, award-winning author Forrest Wilson uses human figures (plus some dogs and rams) to show that architecture and people have more in common than you might have believed. This book will delight everyone who is fascinated with the buildings around us.

The pioneer life, seen through one boy s eyes. The Oregon Trail was full of danger & discomfort. The covered wagons were so bumpy that most pioneers preferred to walk, & hundreds died of cholera on the 2,000-mile journey. Still, thousands of men, women, & children pushed on in search of a new life. Here is the story of one family s inspiring adventure, told in the voice of an inquisitive 10-year-old boy. Jesse s diary is accompanied by authentic photographs, games, recipes, & a fold-out map to help today s readers experience what it was like to live through an unforgettable time & place in American history. Author Laura Wilson, the real voice of Jesse Adams, has created a journal based on authentic pioneer diaries & letters. Illustrations.

Koda is an Alaskan Malamute and he lives happily with his pack of brothers in an arctic habitat. Koda is frightened to ever stray from their company. One night he sees the Aurora Borealis and runs towards them only to find that he is lost once he stops running. He is all alone and is determined to find his way back to the pack. Koda makes many friends along the way, these arctic animals help Koda to find his way home.

This is a wonderful and easy to make pattern for crochet. It is perfect for someone just learning the art of crocheting or someone who simply wants an easy to make piece for gift giving or themselves. Crochet stitches used in this pattern include the single crochet stitch, half double crochet stitch, double crochet stitch, and the triple crochet stitch. All abbreviations used are standard to crocheting.Included are patterns specifically for a baby blanket that’s perfect for a newborn or a toddler, a lap size afghan which can be made longer if a larger size afghan is preferred for either an older child or an adult, and a gorgeous scarf that can be made just the length you like. Also included for each are instructions for edgings which are optional.This crochet pattern is easy and works well with many different weight yarns depending on the project you choose and/or the finished texture of the finished project you prefer. This is also a wonderful crochet pattern that is great for combining complimentary yarns together for an even more unique finished product. Also in Yarn Bag Patterns – Iris Falls Baby Blanket, Afghan, and Scarf Collection are many suggestions for additional projects that can be made with this easy to learn crochet pattern. Other patterns available in this series include Yarn Bag Patterns – Baby Afghan to Crochet which is a lovely baby blanket made in squares which are attached to each other as the afghan is made with crochet stitches that give the piece a lovely vintage lattice look; Yarn Bag Patterns – Afghan, Scarf, and Potholder to Crochet which is a wonderful pattern for using up leftover yarn; Yarn Bag Patterns - Mimi’s Knitted Scarf for Baby and Children that is an easy knitting project for the new or experienced knitter; and Yarn Bag Patterns – Shawl, Scarf, and Potholder for Knitting with Fleece and Boa Yarn that are easy knitting projects for the beginning knitter or the experienced knitter looking for a quick gift to knit up.

This is a wonderful and easy to make scarf pattern for crochet. It is perfect for someone just learning the art of crocheting. It’s also a great pattern for a quick and gorgeous gift for yourself or someone else. Crochet stitches used in this pattern include the single crochet stitch and double crochet stitch. All abbreviations used are standard to crocheting.Included are patterns for three different scarves using different weight yarns. Two of these are double sided using two different color yarns but the possibilities with different colors is as unlimited as your imagination.Other patterns available in this series include Yarn Bag Patterns – Iris Falls Baby Blanket, Afghan, and Scarf Collection Patterns; Baby Afghan to Crochet which is a lovely baby blanket made in squares which are attached to each other as the afghan is made with crochet stitches that give the piece a lovely vintage lattice look; Yarn Bag Patterns – Afghan, Scarf, and Potholder to Crochet which is a wonderful pattern for using up leftover yarn; Yarn Bag Patterns - Mimi’s Knitted Scarf for Baby and Children that is an easy knitting project for the new or experienced knitter; and Yarn Bag Patterns – Shawl, Scarf, and Potholder for Knitting with Fleece and Boa Yarn that are easy knitting projects for the beginning knitter or the experienced knitter looking for a quick gift to knit up.

Does a baseball really curve when it is pitched? How does a baseball travel so far off the bat when it is hit? Did you know it's easier to smack a home run at Coors Field in Colorado and the AT&T Park in San Francisco than in other parks? The answers to these questions and more are addressed in this short book with easy to understand explanations.

A wonderful knitted scarf that is easy and quick to make. With a few adjustments or a change in yarn and/or needles this scarf can be made for baby or children, young and old alike. This is a wonderful pattern to experiment with different yarns and textures. Add your own touches with embroidery and have a one of a kind gift for that next birthday or baby shower.

The study of science can provide a student with much more than how things work. Science surrounds them. It is the world they live in, the sky they look up to, devices both new and old that they use. It is also important to study the people throughout time who invented those devices, who studied the world we live in, the universe that surrounds us, and how it all impacts our lives.Key In To Science provides study and lesson ideas as well as a listing of many wonderful science books and resources to help in providing your student with a foundation in this important subject.