Books in Academy series

Discover the essential skills required on the way to becoming a scientist in this innovative activity book. Packed full of great illustrations, fun facts, and absorbing activities, Scientist Academy introduces and then guides young readers through five different types of scientists: laboratory scientist, investigative scientist, space scientist, earth scientist, and life scientist. Practical projects, each carefully designed to introduce the types of skills required by the different real-life scientists, help kids pick up the basics in a fun, hands-on way. Create a pendulum, investigate a crime scene, uncover some fossils, and study the solar system. The sky's the limit! The "Science File" section contains all sorts of goodies, such as Science Pairs game cards, a periodic table poster, and zoology stickers. Are you ready for the challenge?

When it comes to modern art, children are born masters. By throwing their spaghetti against the wall, they’re really creating splatter art à; la Jackson Pollack! With this kit they can expand their talents and create their own masterpieces. The enclosed book offers a lively introduction to modern art, with a special section profiling ten of the most famous works of the 20th century. The creative part comes with the many artists' tools — from paints and brushes to papers and templates — included here. Projects include Warhol-esque pop art and surreal Dali-inspired dreamscapes.

HERO ACADEMY Will be Most Enjoyed by Kids Ages 6-to-10. :) EVER WANTED TO BE SUPER? What if you were? And what if EVERYONE ELSE at your school was as well? If everyone is SUPER, does that mean no one is? So goes the first day of school for 5 new kids at Hero Academy in Superville. -- Who's sabotaging the class at every turn? -- How does Susie keep getting away with stuff? -- And what will happen when people find out that the new kid is an alien? From flight and super-strength, To invisibility and even the power to create ice cream cones... HERO ACADEMY is full of the type of super powers we all wanted to have! :) Along with the sometimes awkward interactions we wish weren't part of growing up. :(

Amelie Bennett. . . . Ending the world, one prophecy at a time.I was born to slay Crossworld demons.Big black flappy ones, little green squirmy ones. Unfortunately, the only thing getting slain these days is my social life. With my high school under attack, combat classes intensifying, and Academy instructors dropping right and left, I can barely get my homework done, let alone score a bondmate before prom.Then he shows up.Jackson Smith-Hailey. Unspeakably hot, hopelessly unattainable, and dangerous in all the right ways. Sure, he's my trainer. And okay, maybe he hates me. Doesn't mean I'll ignore the wicked Guardian chemistry between us. It's crazy! Every time I'm with him, my powers explode. Awesome, right?Wrong.Now my teachers think I'm the murderous Graymason destined to bring down our whole race of angelbloods. Everyone in New Orleans is hunting me. The people I trusted want me dead. Jack and I have five days to solve the murders, prevent a vampire uprising, and thwart the pesky prophecy foretelling his death by my hand. Shouldn't be too difficult.Getting it done without falling in love. . . that might take a miracle.

Did young Henri Matisse create faces out of the peas and carrots on his dinner plate? Probably. Now here’s a chance for kids to release their inner ‘artistes’ and create modern collage masterpieces of their own. Each practical kit comes with a set of basic collage essentials, as well as a 48-page book filled with the inspiring stories of famous collage artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Joan Miró, Gustav Klimt, and contemporary artists like Nam June Paik. Kids can challenge their creativity with the 20 exciting art projects including their own Matisse-inspired disco dancer collage.

Getting into The Academy is the easy part. Staying there takes more than just talent. After being betrayed by her rival and her boyfriend, Maya knows she needs to shrug off the drama and focus on her game. And after a strong showing in the semi-finals at a tennis competition, Maya seems pretty focused. Until that competition brings a new round of gossip, a modeling gig, and renewed feelings for . . . her ex?And Maya's not the only one with drama. Cleo just won her first big golf tournament, but the blogs are bashing her alternative style. Renee is smitten with the school's newest soccer star, Diego. And the Reed brothers are being pitted against each other by their father, their love for Maya, and the press.

Nobody said senior year was going to be easy, but I wasn't expecting pure hell, either. That's right. HELL. Demons attacking. Cheerleaders screaming. Vampires and werewolves asking where the bathroom is. Just another day here at St. Michael's Guardian Training Academy. It wouldn't be so bad if the administration would let me get back to my demon-slaying duties like every other angelblood on campus. But with my bondmate Jack promoted to head trainer, my annoying fiancé Luc trying to start a political uprising, and that pesky prophecy still floating around predicting I'm going to kill everyone I love...well, let's just say "complicated" took on a whole new meaning. But things are looking up. If I can survive Luc's deadly Sovereign Trials and keep my evil twin sister from starting a war, Jack and I might actually have a chance of saving the world. If not, at least I won't have to worry about what to wear to prom

Free your imagination and express yourself through the exciting world of modern art! Sculpt It , a new hands-on kit in the Art Academy series, is the perfect way for aspiring young artists to learn all about modern sculptors and their revolutionary ideas. Sculpt It comes with all of the basic materials they need to get started: clay, acrylic paints, corrugated cardboard, foil, wire and more. A colorful, 48-page book features ten exciting step-by-step projects so that children can create their own modern masterpieces, such as creating a relief sculpture inspired by Matisse, surreal flowers in the style of Dali, or even a Calder-esque mobile!