Books with title Colored Pencils

Colored pencils may seem simple, but the artworks they can create are truly spectacular! From photorealistic drawings to colorful abstract pieces to vibrant cartoons, the possibilities are endless. This guide to colored pencils gives young artists the tools they need to begin mastering this versatile art form. They'll make masterpieces as they follow along projects designed to teach the fundamentals of colored pencils. Step-by-step instructions with full-color photographs break each project down into manageable parts. Beautifully designed with accessible text, this volume will be a valuable addition to any library or classroom.

Colored pencils may seem simple, but the artworks they can create are truly spectacular! From photorealistic drawings to colorful abstract pieces to vibrant cartoons, the possibilities are endless. This guide to colored pencils gives young artists the tools they need to begin mastering this versatile art form. They'll make masterpieces as they follow along projects designed to teach the fundamentals of colored pencils. Step-by-step instructions with full-color photographs break each project down into manageable parts. Beautifully designed with accessible text, this volume will be a valuable addition to any library or classroom.

Is it easy to find a real friend? Even though he seems to have a different behavior we find strange? For Gabriela that wasn’t the case. But things changed when she realized that judging people before knowing them could be very unfair. Moreover, it could be a barrier in the path of finding true friendship. After realizing that there are people with great hidden qualities, Gabriela feels the joy of having a real friend, not only by experiencing the good feelings, but also things that until then were unknown, such as: the pain felt when missing someone and the pain of separation.This book addresses, among other issues, family conflicts, bullying, solidarity, disappointment, and the exciting surprises that true friendship can reveal. It also takes the reader into the magical world of childhood of the 1980s, showing the importance of imagination in an era prior to the digital and consumerist age.

About Colored Pencils for LoriWhen there's a setback, you regroup, recover, and things find their way back to normalcy. Nothing is ever normal after someone who has been the backbone of a family is suddenly out of the picture. For Lori Brown and her mother, life with its expected comforts were no longer guaranteed. Not since they had to leave their cozy home on a nice piece of property her grandmother owned. That eviction changed everything for Lori and her mother.One unfortunate event at school in December of 1968, just days before Christmas, has Lori in a tailspin. It is the day of the gift exchange, and she shows up to her fifth-grade class. . . without a gift! Lori finds herself in the throes of what could possibly be the worst day of all her years at the Eldridge Park Elementary School.Oh, the looks she receives; the sneers she notices when she looks up from her Weekly Reader. Worst yet, are the confrontations she faces throughout the day when she must explain her situation. How does Lori cope with the embarrassment and the shame?Lori's struggle unearths other secrets. Secrets that Lori would have rather kept concealed. She relies on the help of a friend, her teacher, a guidance counselor, and a very unlikely source, who comes to her rescue at the end of this awful day.Colored Pencils for Lori can be enjoyed and appreciated by middle school-aged children and their parents. The book deals with the loss of a family member, and how that loss can directly impact the surviving members. The story is heart-warming and humorous. It takes an honest look at real struggles that spill outside of the home and affect children in their school environments.Colored Pencils for Lori is a work of fiction based on a real event that took place in the author's life.Beverly L. Moore-Author of Colored Pencils for Lori

Just days before Christmas back in 1968, Lori shows up to her fifth-grade class on the day of the gift exchange…without a gift! Lori’s dilemma is soon discovered by her classmates. To make matters worse, Lori has pulled the name, Allison Stein, one of the richest kids at the Eldridge Park Elementary School, from the gift exchange box. How does she steer clear of confrontations with classmates, and especially with Allison? Lori’s struggle unearths other secrets. Secrets that she would have rather kept concealed. Lori relies on the help of her teacher, a friend, a guidance counselor, and an unlikely source, who comes to her rescue at the end of this eventful day!