Books with author Richard Tames

This new edition asks probing questions. How old was Rodin when he first began to draw? Where did Rodin get many of his ideas for sculptures? What is The Thinker? Read 'The Life and Work of: Auguste Rodin' to answer these questions and more. Each book in 'The Life and Work of...' series tells the story of a famous artist. You'll learn about their lives. You'll see how the things that happened to them and the people who they met changed the way they made their art.

This is the perfect introduction to chess for children from the age of seven upwards. The book contains 30 short lessons, starting with learning about the board and the pieces, then the moves of each piece in turn, then the vital concepts of check, checkmate and stalemate, and finally basic strategy and thinking skills. Quizzes and puzzles reinforce what the children learn.The book uses the characters of the 7-year-old twins Sam and Alice who are always arguing and fighting. They decide to join the army where they are told about an impending invasion of aliens from the planet Caïssa. The outcome of the invasion will be decided by a game of living chess. During their lessons they learn about the battlefield and the different types of soldier and get to play the part of each in turn.

Written as a story—featuring seven-year-old twins Alice and Sam and their quest to stop an impending alien invasion—Chess for Kids will teach your child how to play chess in thirty short, fun lessons. Chess for Kids describes each piece, simply and clearly explaining what moves each one can make and how best to utilize them on the board. Here are the concepts of check, checkmate, and stalemate and basic chess strategy and thinking skills. Peppered with quizzes and puzzles to reinforce what your child has learned, Chess for Kids is the perfect book for any child who wishes to learn this ancient and always popular game.