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Books with author Patience Foster

  • My Life In France

    Patience Coster

    (Arcturus, Oct. 1, 2019)
    What is life like in another country? Meet Louise, a 10-year-old living in France. Follow a day in her life and discover what she has for breakfast, what instrument she is learning to play and which cake she makes for her family. This full-colour book has a scrapbook-style design includes photographs of Louise going about her daily routine. Along the way, young readers will learn: • The most popular sports in France • Different French composers and singers • Common playground games such as sparrowhawk • The tradition of pastry making in France Perfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each book in this series follows a real child through a day in their life. Featuring fun facts about each country and extraordinary photographs of these children's routines, A Child's Day In ... is both a celebration of diversity and lesson that children all over the world have the same hopes and dreams.
  • My Life In Jamaica

    Patience Coster

    (Arcturus, Oct. 1, 2019)
    What is life like in another country? Meet Zola, a 10-year-old girl living in Jamaica. Follow a day in her life and discover her favourite lessons, her friendships at school and what styles of folk-dance she learns. This full-colour scrapbook design includes photographs of Zola going about her daily routine. Along the way, young readers will learn: • What religions are practiced in Jamaica • The national dish • Common Jamaican playground games • Famous Jamaican music and musicians Perfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each book in this series follows a real child through a day in their life. Featuring fun facts about each country and extraordinary photographs of these children's routines, A Child's Day In ... is both a celebration of diversity and lesson that children all over the world have the same hopes and dreams.
  • My Life In Indonesia

    Patience Coster

    eBook (Arcturus, Oct. 1, 2019)
    What is life like in another country? Meet Eva, a 10-year-old living in Indonesia. Follow a day in her life and discover what she has for breakfast, what her favourite subjects are at school and what traditional dances she knows. This full-colour book has a scrapbook-style design and includes photographs of Eva going about her daily routine. Along the way, young readers will learn: • What the official language of Indonesia is • Popular Indonesian playground games, such as petak benteng • The different religions that are practised in Indonesia • What their climate is like Perfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each book in this series follows a real child through a day in their life. Featuring fun facts about each country and extraordinary photographs of these children's routines, A Child's Day In ... is both a celebration of diversity and lesson that children all over the world have the same hopes and dreams.
  • My Life In Kenya

    Patience Coster

    (Arcturus, Oct. 1, 2019)
    What is life like in another country? Meet Esther, a 10-year-old girl living in Kenya. Follow a day in her life and discover what she has for breakfast each morning, what her favourite book is and what she wants to be when she grows up. This full-colour book has a scrapbook-style design, including photographs of Esther going about her daily routine. Along the way, young readers will learn: • Popular dishes and drinks in Kenya • What currency they use • Playground games, such as kati • The main languages in Kenya Perfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each book in this series follows a real child through a day in their life. Featuring fun facts about each country and extraordinary photographs of these children's routines, A Child's Day In ... is both a celebration of diversity and lesson that children all over the world have the same hopes and dreams.
  • My Life in Brazil

    Patience Coster

    eBook (Arcturus, Oct. 1, 2019)
    What is life like in another country? Meet Valentia, a 10-year-old girl living in Brazil. Follow a day in her life and discover her favourite hobbies, lessons at school and how she helps at home. This full-colour scrapbook design includes photographs of Valentia going about her daily routine.Along the way, young readers will learn: • What religions are practiced in Brazil • Their popular food dishes • Common Brazilian playground games • Children's chores and responsibilitiesPerfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each book in this series follows a real child through a day in their life. Featuring fun facts about each country and extraordinary photographs of these children's routines, A Child's Day In ... is both a celebration of diversity and lesson that children all over the world have the same hopes and dreams.
  • My Life In India

    Patience Coster

    eBook (Arcturus, Oct. 1, 2019)
    What is life like in another country? Meet Rajiv, a 12-year-old living in India. Follow a day in his life and discover what he has for breakfast, his favourite sport and what instrument he is learning. This full-colour scrapbook design includes photographs of Rajiv going about his daily routine. Along the way, young readers will learn: • What religions are practiced in India • Different Indian sweets and deserts • Common Indian street games and pastimes • What lessons Indian children learn at school Perfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each book in this series follows a real child through a day in their life. Featuring fun facts about each country and extraordinary photographs of these children's routines, A Child's Day In ... is both a celebration of diversity and lesson that children all over the world have the same hopes and dreams.
  • Crystals and Gemstones

    Patience Coster

    Hardcover (Arcturus Publishing Ltd, Feb. 15, 2017)
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  • Stained Glass Coloring Book: Beautiful Classic and Contemporary Designs

    Patience Coster

    Paperback (Chartwell Books, May 1, 2014)
    Use the outlines in this book to produce your own stunning stained glass artworks with colored pencils, while improving your artistic skills. Assembled here is a treasure trove of stained glass outlines - both ancient and modern - that you will love to personalize and make your own.
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  • Drawing

    Patience Foster

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 1, 1981)
    -- Practical guide designed for the novice-- Filled with helpful ideas about choosing and using equipment
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  • Great Aircraft Coloring Book

    Patience Coster

    Paperback (Chartwell Books, Oct. 1, 2014)
    Have hours of fun coloring in artworks of well-known aircraft from throughout history. Includes 30 aircraft, from early biplanes and triplanes to the latest passenger airliners and stealth fighters. Each expert color artwork is accompanied by a matching line drawing for you to copy?"or make up your own color scheme.
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  • Crystals and Gemstones: Explorer Pack

    Patience Coster

    Hardcover (Arcturus Publishing Limited, Nov. 15, 2016)
    In this ultimate kids' guide to crystals and precious gems, kids will find everything they need to know about how gemstones are formed and where they are found in the world. It's also filled with unusual facts about some of the world's most famous jewels―from the priceless Kohinoor diamond to the giant Star of India sapphire. The pack also includes a double-sided poster to stick on your wall and over 100 gemstone stickers, alongside awesome illustrations and pictures to readily engage all readers. Guarantees hours of fun for budding gemologists aged 7 and up.
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  • Great Cars Coloring Book

    Patience Coster

    Paperback (Chartwell Books, Sept. 4, 2014)
    Have hours of fun coloring in artworks of well-known automobiles from throughout history. Includes 30 vehicles, from early racing cars and luxury sedans, through the classic muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s, to the latest sports cars and roadsters. Each expert color artwork is accompanied by a matching line drawing for you to copy?"or make up your own color scheme.
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