Books in Animal Explorers series

Creative art ideas will make kids pop to it!The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. Make It Pop!: Activities and Adventures in Pop Art, the fourth book in the series, draws children into the lively, bold world of pop art by highlighting the work of six famous artists. From witty commentary on our culture by Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Johns, to one of Rauschenberg’s inspired combines, to soft sculpture by Oldenburg and a scene by Segal, each artist is represented by a famous artwork, paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. Easy-to-follow activities provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by real kids. Packed with great art and great ideas, Make It Pop! lets kids understand art--and become artists themselves.• Interactive introduction to six famous artists: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, and George Segal• Hands-on approach to understanding great art• School budget cuts? Parents and teachers need Art Explorers—ideal for homeschoolers, too!

Who’s climbing in that tree? A Sloth, silly! Who’s that zipping by? A Kinkajou! Who has blue wings? A Blue Morpho Butterfly, of course! Adventurous children can take a walk through the jungles of the world, from South America and Africa to Asia and Australia, in this clever 3-D puzzle series titled, Animal Explorers. Beautiful full-color illustrations grace the spreads that capture the habitats of animals like toucans, leopards, bengal tigers, gorillas, and the odd-looking duck-billed platypus. And to add to the excitement, the book comes with 16 pop-out, stand-up animal pieces and a playmat so kids can create their own jungle adventures.

Sure to make a splash with young oceanographers, this engaging 3-D puzzle book combines interactive play with a fact-filled book for hours of educational fun. The beautifully illustrated book dives deep into the mysterious world of stingrays, dolphins, sea turtles, clownfish, seahorses, whales, and other fascinating creatures, describing the animals and their unique habitat. Accompanying the book is a foldout playmat and 15 pop-out, stand-up animal play pieces, allowing children to create their own briny adventures.

The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art! Written by experts in the field, it encourages kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves.Imagine That!: Activities and Adventures in Surrealism, the first book in the series, draws children into the fantastic, imaginative world of surrealism by highlighting the work of six famous surrealist artists. For each artist, a color reproduction of his or her famous artwork is paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. A short paragraph explains the artist's intentions, and a bio gives children a peek at the person behind the art. Easy-to-follow activities then provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by actual kids. Techniques include collage, watercolor painting, drip painting, drawing, frottage, watercolor resist painting, printmaking, sculpture, and more.Features the Following Surrealist Artists:• Salvador Dali• René Magritte• Max Ernst• Joan Miró• Meret Oppenheim• Frida Kahlo• Launch of new interactive art book series for kids called Art Explorers• Features big-name artists that are consistent draws for kids and their parents• Activities have been kid-tested and approved• From the former family programs coordinator of New York's Museum of Modern Art

Who’s that hiding in the grass? Kangaroos, of course — they’re very shy. What animal is laughing? The Hyena! Who is the largest in the world? The Asian Elephant, without a doubt! Take an incredible journey to the grasslands of the Savanna and get to know all of the animals who live in these hot, grassy places. Young explorers will love learning about giraffes, wombats, zebras, hippos, tigers and more in this unique 3-D puzzle adventure. Safari Adventure also comes with 16 pop-out, stand-up animal play pieces and a fold-out playmat so that kids can create their own safari expeditions.

Explorers are designed to stimulate readers in the early elementary grades (ages 6–8), who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills. They can be read from page to page, or – as a fun extra element – the reader can follow special ‘page links' to access information on related topics. Six fabulous artwork scenes are each followed up with photographic information spreads, which provide extra detail and background.Amazing Animals is an adventure through the animal kingdom, visiting incredible creatures from around the world.

In this new series by award-winning author Sandra Markle, famous explorers take a back seat to the animals they encountered along the way. While nothing about Christopher Columbus' journey was expected, he couldn't have imagined feasting on roasted lizard! Through nimble writing and beautiful paintings, this series casts the past in a whole new light!

Explorers are designed to appeal to all readers aged 6–8: those who are just starting to read alone and more confident readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading and crossreferencing skills. Lively, dramatic artwork scenes draw children into a subject, and each scene is followed by a photographic information spread that gives a wealth of extra detail. As a fun extra element, the reader can follow themed links to access information on related topics. Explorers: Big Cats by Claire Llewellyn, illustrated by Peter BullIt's impossible not to admire the beauty and strength of the world's biggest cats. In this book, children will learn about species such as jaguars, snow leopards, lions, and cheetahs. On one illustrated spread, they can see one moment in an actual cat's life―like such as the second before a jaguar charges into the water in southern Brazil, or a group of young cheetah brothers defending their home in The Kalahari Desert. Real-life photographs highlight more general information about these fantastic felines, such as a cat's anatomy, and the social life of a pride.

Big ideas in abstract art—for little people! The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. What’s the Big Idea?: Activities and Adventures in Abstract Art, the fifth book in the series, draws children into the intriguing, involving world of abstract art by highlighting the work of six famous artists. From Red Canna by Georgia O’Keeffe to Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso, from La Ville by Fernand Léger to a plate from Jazz by Henri Matisse, from Myxomatose by Alexander Calder to Water of the Flowery Mill by Arshile Gorky, each artist is represented by a famous artwork, paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. Easy-to-follow activities provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by real kids. Packed with great art and great activities, What’s the Big Idea? lets kids understand art—and become artists themselves.Praise for Art Explorers“Highly useful and entertaining.”—School Library Journal“Offers creative ideas for children.”—Publishers Weekly“A breath of fresh air.”—Library Media Connection“Well done.”—Kirkus Reviews“A terrific resource.”—Big Apple Parent• Interactive introduction to six famous artists: Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Fernand Léger, Georgia O’Keeffe, Alexander Calder, and Arshile Gorky• Hands-on approach to understanding great art• School budget cuts? Parents and teachers need Art Explorers—ideal for homeschoolers, too!

Who’s that hiding in the grass? Kangaroos, of course — they’re very shy. What animal is laughing? The Hyena! Who is the largest in the world? The Asian Elephant, without a doubt! Take an incredible journey to the grasslands of the Savanna and get to know all of the animals who live in these hot, grassy places. Young explorers will love learning about giraffes, wombats, zebras, hippos, tigers and more in this unique 3-D puzzle adventure. Safari Adventure also comes with 16 pop-out, stand-up animal play pieces and a fold-out playmat so that kids can create their own safari expeditions.

This second book in the Art Explorers series introduces kids to the world of impressionism, featuring the art of five famous impressionist artists: Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Edward Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Mary Cassatt. For each artist, a color reproduction of his or her famous artwork is paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. A short paragraph explains the artist's intentions, emphasizing facts of interest to kids. Easy-to-follow activities then provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and mediums, each illustrated with examples by actual kids. Techniques include drawing, painting, pastels, collage, watercolor resist painting, pointillism, sponge painting, mask-making, printmaking, sculpture, and more.