Books with author Sophia Collins

Made using only your hands and a flashlight or lamp, shadow animals have a charm that has lasted through the ages. Enjoy hours of entertainment with the kids by making shadows into all sorts of shapes. The practice of making shadow figures is simple enough for novices and experts alike. The only utensils needed for the creation of shadow puppets are hands, big or small, and a flashlight.If modern party games seem stiff and soulless, step out of the shadows with the nostalgic The Art of Making Shadows. Just a little practice will have you demonstrating the roar of a lion and the snap of a crocodile; and soon you'll be putting on an entire show to impress friends and family. What an fun addition to stories read in the living room, or around the campfire! Parents watch as kids become masters of their own fingers and create shows for their families. This book contains 100 shadow animals to learn, ranging from simple one hand creations to challenging two hand shadows. There is no shadow figure to small or too big for The Art of Making Shadows, this book is fun for the whole family, and perfect for the classroom. Shows how to put on a shadow show, with advice on using scenery and sound effects for a professional performance.

If Everyone Wrote a Poem: Selected Poems by and for Curious Minds is really an amazing collection of simple yet rich poems, all written and illustrated by two eager poets, at the young age of 11 and 6. In this poetry book, tag along with dinosaurs while learning their looks and traits, zoom around in space as you learn the planets, discover the many things that the year brings, imagine what the world would be like if everyone wrote a poem, and much more!Join the poets as they laugh and smile their way through poetry, to discover themselves as well as to seek the world’s greatest core. About the AuthorsHello! We are Sophia Zhang (aged 11) and Collin Zhang (aged 6), two kid poets who love to read and write poetry! We hope you can find your favorite poem(s) in this collection!Sophia ZhangOnce dreaming to become a dolphin trainer, now aspired to become an astrophysicist, this poet is a fan of the book series Harry Potter, The Land of Stories, and The Penderwicks. Feeling impelled to practice Chopin pieces in the dark, Sophia identifies a unique way of redirecting bursts of surplus energy to streams of meaningful creations, such as poetry speed-writing as well as creating fantasy stories and digital artwork. At age 11, Sophia feels so blessed and cheerful that she “figures out” a creative way to discipline her emotions. She once wondered what would happen if everyone wrote a poem -- would each of us feel differently, become more content and forgiving, or simply more gentle or joyous?Collin Zhang LEGO means the WORLD to him! The same as DINOSAURS! A talented young piano performer, Collin enjoys performing Nuvole Bianche and Flood Time for the crowd. This poet dreams to become a paleontologist and then an architect on earth…and…IN SPACE! Loving to read Dr. Seuss, Berenstain Bears, Little Critter, and Laugh-Out-Loud joke collections, at age 6, Collin is two chapters into writing his very own Pokemon chapter book series. Just like playing by ear is how he memorizes long piano pieces, rhyming and writing poetry make him feel in the “zone!”

Last year Sophie Collins showed teen girls How to Date a Vampire. Now, she's showing them How To Love A Werewolf, in this know-it -all guide to teen relationships that tackles even tricky love triangles!Whether he's been her longtime classmate for years, or the new kid on the block, a werewolf can be girl's best friend. But what happens when he wants more, just when she has a crush on a cute guy with fangs? Packed with charts, quizzes, and the savviest advice around, this little guide will help teen girls sort out a supernaturally complicated love life, whether it's tracking down their werewolf and running with the pack, figuring out how to stay true to themselves when hanging with a new guy, or how to sort out feelings once and for all (without leaving anyone in the doghouse).

Last year Sophie Collins showed teen girls How to Date a Vampire. Now, she's showing them How To Love A Werewolf, in this know-it -all guide to teen relationships that tackles even tricky love triangles!Whether he's been her longtime classmate for years, or the new kid on the block, a werewolf can be girl's best friend. But what happens when he wants more, just when she has a crush on a cute guy with fangs? Packed with charts, quizzes, and the savviest advice around, this little guide will help teen girls sort out a supernaturally complicated love life, whether it's tracking down their werewolf and running with the pack, figuring out how to stay true to themselves when hanging with a new guy, or how to sort out feelings once and for all (without leaving anyone in the doghouse).

If Everyone Wrote a Poem: Selected Poems by and for Curious Minds is really an amazing collection of simple yet rich poems, all written and illustrated by two eager poets, at the young age of 11 and 6. In this poetry book, tag along with dinosaurs while learning their looks and traits, zoom around in space as you learn the planets, discover the many things that the year brings, imagine what the world would be like if everyone wrote a poem, and much more!Join the poets as they laugh and smile their way through poetry, to discover themselves as well as to seek the world’s greatest core. About the AuthorsHello! We are Sophia Zhang (aged 11) and Collin Zhang (aged 6), two kid poets who love to read and write poetry! We hope you can find your favorite poem(s) in this collection!Sophia ZhangOnce dreaming to become a dolphin trainer, now aspired to become an astrophysicist, this poet is a fan of the book series Harry Potter, The Land of Stories, and The Penderwicks. Feeling impelled to practice Chopin pieces in the dark, Sophia identifies a unique way of redirecting bursts of surplus energy to streams of meaningful creations, such as poetry speed-writing as well as creating fantasy stories and digital artwork. At age 11, Sophia feels so blessed and cheerful that she “figures out” a creative way to discipline her emotions. She once wondered what would happen if everyone wrote a poem -- would each of us feel differently, become more content and forgiving, or simply more gentle or joyous?Collin Zhang LEGO means the WORLD to him! The same as DINOSAURS! A talented young piano performer, Collin enjoys performing Nuvole Bianche and Flood Time for the crowd. This poet dreams to become a paleontologist and then an architect on earth…and…IN SPACE! Loving to read Dr. Seuss, Berenstain Bears, Little Critter, and Laugh-Out-Loud joke collections, at age 6, Collin is two chapters into writing his very own Pokemon chapter book series. Just like playing by ear is how he memorizes long piano pieces, rhyming and writing poetry make him feel in the “zone!”