Books with author Simon Levy

“Okay Tom, you get to choose. What is your favourite period of history?”Thomas looked a bit bewildered at the bizarre twist the conversation was taking but answered without really having to think about it.“The dinosaurs,” he said.The Professor let out a huge groan and Rebecca beamed with delight at the answer.“Dinosaurs? Oh very good Tom, excellent choice. Right, is everybody ready?”She stared ahead for a second as if trying to see something in the distance and then stepped forward, pulling the children with her.The three of them disappeared. ●Thomas and Emily Fletcher are quite normal children; normal in that their uncle mysteriously disappeared and now a medieval knight is trying to kill them. The only way to find out why somebody wants them dead would be to go back in time and ask their uncle, and the only people that can help are the teachers at the Tempus Viator School of Excellence. So it's very lucky that their new friends are time travellers...

Art history has never been this delightful. In A Moment with Monet, you get to go on a wild journey with Justine, Paris, and Manet, all students in Ms. Simone’s art class. With the help of a magical and very silly word—wackadoey—the three kids zip away on the wings of imagination to France where they get to ask Claude Monet all about his paintings. Discover why Monet painted outside, chose to paint series of the same scenes over and over again, and what important lesson one of his teachers taught him. Learn about the Impressionist style of painting and how it got its name. But most of all—have fun and be inspired to find out what you want to create! Part of Sima Levy’s Meet the Artist series, this book introduces kids to art history in a way that is as enjoyable as it is educational. Written in rhyme and illustrated throughout, this is a charming addition to any elementary school classroom or kid’s bookshelf at home.

Another delightful addition to author Sima Levy’s Meet the Artist series, A Day with Degas introduces children to the impressionist painter’s unique techniques—while teaching young readers a few important life lessons in a fun way. Follow young Paris as she struggles to finish her Degas-like painting of ballerinas and winds up on a wackadoey adventure to France, where she learns the secret behind the famous artist’s just-right creations. But can Paris possibly achieve similar results, simply by practicing his methods? Find out in this imaginative rhyming tale that celebrates the artist in each of us. The book offers a great way to introduce kids to art history, while also sparking their own creativity. Also included is an activity and sing-along song at the website http://. Don’t miss A Day with Degas!

It's time to go outside with Ms. Simone's art class and do your best impression of Impressionism. A dab here, a dab there, and voilà! All is going well...until the clouds move in. Suddenly, young Justine finds her beautiful view ruined, and she can't think of what to do next. But her classmates Paris and Manet know a secret that will unlock her creativity again. With a little imagination and the magic word wackadoey. "The dreamed of him, and then-Hurray! Standing in front of them was Claude Monet!" The latest in Sima Levy's Meet the Artist series, A Moment with Monet takes kids on a delightful adventure to Paris where they learn Monet's approach to painting and are encouraged to forget their own artistic path. Do you dare to be different?

"Okay Tom, you get to choose. What is your favourite period of history?" Thomas looked a bit bewildered at the bizarre twist the conversation was taking but answered without really having to think about it. "The dinosaurs," he said. The Professor let out a huge groan and Rebecca beamed with delight at the answer. "Dinosaurs? Oh very good Tom, excellent choice. Right, is everybody ready?" She stared ahead for a second as if trying to see something in the distance and then stepped forward, pulling the children with her. The three of them disappeared... Thomas and Emily Fletcher are quite normal children; normal in that their uncle mysteriously disappeared and now a medieval knight is trying to kill them. The only way to find out why somebody wants them dead would be to go back in time and ask their uncle, and the only people that can help are the teachers at the Tempus Viator School of Excellence. So it's very lucky that their new friends are time travellers...