Books published by publisher Walter Foster Jr

Learn basic grammar principles and literary techniques such as alliteration, metaphors, and hyperbole. Fuzzy on punctuation? Bamboozled by adverbs? Perplexed by the difference between idioms and irony? This Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is packed with simple definitions (commas are used to separate words in a sentence and help readers know when to pause), memorable examples (The vampire loves cooking, his teddy bear, and his goldfish.), and funny illustrations that make the rules of language easy to understand. Turn each page to learn the basic rules of grammar and parts of speech, and discover the literary devices that make good writers great, including alliteration, similes, hyperbole, and much more. Turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun, The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is sure to delight readers of all ages. Flex your literary muscles, and soon you'll be a regular wordsmith!

This charming book includes 11 drawing lessons, an engaging story, "reward" stickers, and a flip-down paper pad with drawing prompts. Things Girls Love features the story of Dotty, a little ladybug that has lost her way. As Dotty tries to her find the way back to her clover-patch home, she encounters a host of other adorable friends. Kids will learn how to draw all the characters featured in the story, including a busy bee, helpful snail, beautiful butterfly, and magical unicorn.

Calling all kids that love to fish! Ranger Rick Kids' Guide to Fishing will teach you what you need to know to catch the biggest fish you've ever seen, and learn loads of facts about them, too. If you're like most young anglers, you don't care what kind of fish you catch as long as you get something. After all, while it's fun just to be outside spending time away from home (chores) and school (tests), fishing is the most fun when you catch fish. By reading Ranger Rick Kids' Guide to Fishing, you'll learn great tips for catching all sorts of fish. This book is also filled with little-known fish facts, like: Did you know that some of the fish you catch are older than you? It’s true! Just check out the fish age charts in this book! Also included is a real working compass to help you navigate through the wilderness. It won't take you long to read this book. That's good, because you'll have more hours for fishing! Bring this book along on your next fishing trip, because somewhere in these pages is the one thing that will make all the difference between going home empty-handed and catching the biggest fish of your life.

101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up is the unofficial guide for the best video games every gamer needs to try! How many have you played? Each page in this interactive handbook offers behind-the-scenes tidbits and trivia about the games that belong on your bucket list, along with parental rating guidelines, series background information, and storyline previews. Gamers can record their personal ratings of each series as they play their way through the list, making notes and critiquing the best and worst parts of each game. All different types of video games are featured, including adventure, puzzle, platform, racing, and role-playing games. Both gaming newbies and more experienced players will love learning about the best games out there, and checking games off the list as they play them. Plus 101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up is the perfect way to discover new genres to explore next. This guide book features games for just about every console from 1985 to today. No matter what system you have, this handy guide will help parents and kids alike choose the next best game to play.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic piece comes to life in Broadway Baby: The Sound of Music, My Favorite Things. This is the perfect way to introduce your toddler's developing mind to splendid music. The new Broadway Baby series introduces classic songs from musicals to young children. In this installment of the Broadway Baby series, share and enjoy Rodgers and Hammerstein's My Favorite Things from the classic musical The Sound of Music. Broadway Baby: The Sound of Music, My Favorite Things pairs the famous lyrics withbeautiful, colorful illustrations to share with your baby or toddler to bring the classic song to life. Young children will find it easy to read and sing along to this classic hit. Perfect for the family that loves musicals, this title is a great addition to any budding virtuoso's library of children's books.

101 Bathroom Boredom Busting Activities encourages children to take however long they need to do their business--and stay entertained in the process!Continuing the humorous and interactive 101 Things series, 101 Bathroom Boredom Busting Activities features brainteasers, mazes, fun facts, jokes, and crafts that can all be done while doing your "business" in the bathroom. From toilet-paper crafts and origami to irreverent jokes, brain-training games and puzzles, and wow-worthy "did you knows" and trivia, children will spend hours wiling away the time on the toilet. 101 Bathroom Boredom Busting Activities encourages children to make the most of their private time by learning more than 100 bathroom-themed games, crafts, jokes, and riddles that will make even the most straight-laced parent crack a smile. Take however long you need to do your business--and stay entertained in the process!

With How to Draw Horses & Ponies, young artists learn to bring these sweet and majestic animals to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for 20 different breeds. Simple instructions make it fun and easy to draw lifelike horses and ponies. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. Information about the breeds and fun facts provide inspiration and additional learning opportunities. The breeds include:Hanoverian foalPintoWelsh Mountain PonyClydesdaleArabianAmerican SaddlebredThoroughbredFriesianShetland PonyAndalusianAnd more!Just start with a few ovals, circles, and triangles and follow the illustrated steps—you'll be creating you own amazing masterpieces in no time at all! Also available from the Learn to Draw series: How to Draw Cats & Kittens, How to Draw Dinosaurs, How to Draw Dogs & Puppies, How to Draw Animal Friends, How to Draw Sea Creatures, and How to Draw Zoo Animals.

ABC What Can She Be? presents a colorful world of possibilities—from astronaut to zoologist and everything in between—for all little girls with big dreams. Not even the sky is the limit with this fun approach to learning the alphabet. In this new title from Walter Foster Jr., ABC What Can She Be?encourages young girls by presenting a colorful variety of choices for their future careers. Talented illustrator Jessie Ford artfully pairs the letters of the alphabet with vibrant, eye-catching illustrations that paint an inspiring picture for budding trailblazers everywhere.ABC What Can She Be? explores 26 different career paths. Each page introduces a letter of the alphabet with bright artwork and highlights a career that is fun, challenging, and makes a big impact in its own way. A boldly illustrated, fun family read, ABC What Can She Be? is a great way for parents to introduce their small children to the bright futures before them.

Eli, Phoebe, and Hank once again join forces to build another miniature vehicle--a motorcycle!How to Build a Motorcycle continues the Technical Tales series, where a group of three unlikely friends--a rat, a sparrow, and a frog--come together to build another vehicle--a motorcycle! As they start working, they encounter many unexpected obstacles, teaching them (and the reader) about the different parts that make a motorcycle work. Detailed illustrations explain the overall functions of the engine, clutch, brakes, distributors, as well as many other parts of the motorcycle. Through hard work and perseverance, the three friends learn about mechanics and teamwork as they work together to build a miniature motorcycle.

With Learn to Draw Marvel Spider-Man, you can learn to draw your favorite hero and his foes! Inside you'll find drawing projects for Spider-Man, Venom, Vulture, Lizard, the Green Goblin, Rhino, and Doctor Octopus. You love seeing Spidey swing from building to building in movies and comics, so wouldn't it be amazing to be able to draw him yourself? With Learn to Draw Marvel's Spider-Man, you can! This book teaches drawing with three different methods: tracing, the grid-drawing method, and the basic shapes method. The basic shapes method may seem challenging at first, but the step-by-step instructions guide you through it, beginning with simple shapes. Each step builds upon the last, and before you know it, you end up with a finished drawing of the Amazing Spider-Man! This 64-page, spiral-bound book includes tracing paper to accompany the tracing projects, practice grids to draw on after each grid drawing project, and practice pages after each basic shapes project. All you need is a pencil to get started!Learn to Draw Marvel Spider-Man will provide countless hours of artistic fun for Marvel fans of all ages. So grab your drawing pencils and get ready for an artistic adventure with the Amazing Spider-Man!