Books with author Victor Escandell

Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve, a collection of 20 clever mysteries where the clues are in the details and crafty twists put readers' wits to the test.Read the clues, work on solving them, then lift the flap to reveal the answer to each mystery.Sleuth & Solve encourages readers of all ages to practice deduction, inference, and logical reasoning to crack each case—and develop critical thinking skills at the same time.• A compelling collection of interactive, inference-based mysteries• Makes a perfect gift for puzzle lovers and super-sleuths of every age• The first book in a series of mind-bending mini-mysteriesThere is perhaps nothing more enticing than a mystery waiting to be solved, and Sleuth & Solve has twenty riddles just waiting to be cracked.Readers may play alone or with friends, collecting points for cracking each case and determining whose sleuthing skills reign supreme.• A wonderful gift for fans of brain teasers and puzzles, mystery aficionados, parents and educators looking for a read-together book that encourages critical thinking, mystery-loving older readers, and adults seeking the perfect mix of challenging logic puzzles and quick entertainment• Great for teachers and librarians seeking a book that even the most reluctant readers can't resist• Perfect for those who loved Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner, and The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve: History, a collection of 20 clever mysteries where the clues are in the details and crafty twists put readers' wits to the test.These mind-bending mini-mysteries transpire across eras and civilizations, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the French Revolution and beyond.Sleuth & Solve encourages readers of all ages to practice deduction, inference, and logical reasoning to crack each case—and develop critical thinking skills at the same time.• A history-themed collection of interactive, inference-based mysteries• Makes a perfect gift for puzzle lovers and super-sleuths of every age• Requires keen observation, strong logic, and lots of creative thinkingRead the clues, work on solving them, and then lift the flap to reveal the answer to each mystery.Readers may play alone or with friends, collecting points for cracking each case and determining whose sleuthing skills reign supreme.• A wonderful gift for fans of brain teasers and puzzles, mystery aficionados, parents and educators looking for a read-together book that encourages critical thinking• The perfect mix of challenging logic puzzles and quick entertainment• Perfect for children ages 8 to 12 years old• Great for teachers and librarians seeking a book that even the most reluctant readerscan't resist• Add it to the shelf with books like Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner, and The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart.>

Sweet Monsters of the World presents a repertoire of monsters, ogres, witches, and other legendary creatures from around the world, among them Big Foot (North America), Ogopog (Canada), Makara (India), Mummy (Egypt), and Troll (Scandinavia). The MonsterPedia section allows readers to explore subjects in more depth with fun details about each character.The book encourages observation, imagination, and creativity, and brings children closer to legends and customs from other parts of the world.With twenty cut-out templates.Vitor Escandell is also well known as the author of the titles My Wonderful World of Animals and Dinosaurs, My Beastly Activity Book.

This unique doodle book combines coloring, connect-the-dots, and drawing activities to keep young children entertained for hours. An array of animals—both real and imagined—are depicted in happy settings throughout the book. Children and parents alike will enjoy the fresh, original take on this well-known format.Victor Escandell is a popular Spanish illustrator. He received his degree in graphic design from the Massana School of Barcelona, Spain. He has worked for MacCann-Erickson, TBWA, Bassat & Ogilvy and the national newspapers El País and El Mundo.

"Dinosaurs: My Beastly Activity Book by Victor Escandell is not just a cleverly though out educational work book for children aged four to seven years, but an outstanding work of illustration and graphic design.&hellipThe book comes in sketch book form, in that it has a hardback cover to rest on and an elastic retainer to hold to pages closed. It is ideal for taking away on holiday or travelling with and will provide many hours of fun." By Dan and Mo Hanning, Parenting Without TearsThis book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn a little more about our planet and the life that as lived on it before humans. In the back of the book there is a “Wikisaurus” where all the dinosaurs are collected, identified, and defined so the enthusiast can always refer back to it. This book is for any child, young or old, boy or girl who loves dinosaurs, coloring, activities, or simply reading.” By Nicole McGillagreen, Portland Book Review 09/2015Following on from the remarkable success of A Wonderful World of Animals, Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures is Victor Escandell's new book of doodling activities for children. With his tongue-in-cheek and expressive talent, he introduces young readers—and artists—to the wonderful world of prehistoric fauna: animals of unthinkable sizes and shapes that inhabited the world millions of years ago. All the activities contained in the book are great fun and an enjoyable way of learning while playing, cutting, shaping, dot-connecting, and coloring. Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures is pure entertainment for both children and grown-ups, who won't be able to keep their hands off it!Victor Escandell is a well-known Spanish illustrator. He got his degree in graphic design from the prestigious Massana School of Barcelona. He has worked for such important and award-winning American advertising companies as MacCann-Erickson, TBWA, Bassat & Ogilvy, and as an illustrator for several Spanish national newspapers, such as El País or El Mundo.

Did you know that giraffes produce sounds that are far too low for humans to hear? Or that some tiny mosquitoes have no less than 47 teeth? In this new activity book, Victor Escandell illustrates these and many other amazing facts about the animal world. Children will have a blast drawing, colouring, cutting out, satiating their thirst of knowledge and solving fascinating enigmas about their favorite animals. Each one of the charming characters of this book reveals a surprising aspect of its nature as it suggests super fun activities that stimulate those new, powerful minds…and hands! Once more, Victor Escandell puts in our hands a bunch of delicious illustrations, wonderful facts and plenty of fun. This is an irresistible activity book, perfect for sharing with family and friends

Through this book, dinosaurs and some other very old bugs come back to life with a refreshing style and hilariously entertaining stories.Following the philosophy behind My Wonderful World of Animals, this book by Victor Escandell will entertain children and their parents through an amazing variety of prehistoric creatures that will spark children’s creativity and imagination by initiating them to doodle and color.