Scratch and Sketch your way through America's spectacular natural and cultural wonders! Scratch away the white outlines to bring each amazing scene to life in swirling colors or shiny foil. Book features parks and landmarks from all across America, from the ocean cliffs of Maine's Acadia National Park to the mighty redwoods in California, and from Hawaiian volcanoes to the colossal presidential figures of Mount Rushmore. Scratch and Sketch National Parks & Landmarks is a Trace-Along title! Young artists can simply follow the white lines with the wooden stylus to create colorful doodles. 20 black-coated scratch-off art board pages: 10 with gold and silver glitter colors beneath, and 10 with multi-colored swirls beneath. 20 doodle designs to trace. 20 pages with text and illustrations. 20 extra pages for doodling your own traveling adventures with crayons, colored pencils, etc. Wooden stylus for scratching the black-coated pages. Wire-o bound hardcover. 6-3/8 inches wide by 8-1/2 inches high. Recommended for young artists ages 5 and up.

Presents twenty drawing and design projects, including hieroglyphics, tattoos, super-heroes, and African sculpture.

WINNER OF THE AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKS BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES This interactive and illustrated book for kids aged 8-10 introduces the wonderful science of the forest through outdoor activities, quizzes, fun facts, photographs, and more! Discover the secret life of trees with this nature and science book for kids: Can You Hear the Trees Talking? shares the mysteries and magic of the forest with young readers, revealing what trees feel, how they communicate, and the ways trees take care of their families. The author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben, tells kids about the forest internet, aphids who keep ants as pets, nature’s water filters, and more fascinating things that happen under the canopy. Featuring simple activities kids can try on their own, along with quizzes, photographs, and more, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? covers a range of amazing topics including: How trees talk to each other (hint: through the wood wide web!) Why trees are important in the city How trees make us healthy and strong How trees get sick, and how we can help them get better This engaging and visually stunning book encourages learning and fun as kids discover the wonder of the natural world outside their windows. "Lush full-color photos and pictures create an immersive experience and the layout facilitates engaged, delighted learning. ...this book may prompt frequent family visits to, and a new appreciation for, neighborhood trees and local forests.” —Washington Parent

Young artists will love exploring the exciting world of Scratch and Sketch Extreme! with this challenging collection of 20 cool and complex drawings, from the wild to the wonderful! As you trace intricate artwork on the black-coated pages, a wolf, night sky, unicorn, and so much more emerge in sparkling foils of silver and green, or colorful swirls! White outlines on black scratch-off pages create a fun way for younger children (ages 5 and up)

Whos the cutest unusual animal of them all? Only you can decide! Join the three-toed sloth as he introduces you to all his adorable friends, from an ocelot with magnificent spots, to a roly-poly red panda, to otters who hold hands while they sleep. Learn how markets stand up straight, how toucans stay cool, and how many spines a hedgehog has. Scratch and sketch all the animals with the stylus to reveal rainbow colors and shiny foil, then choose who wins first prize for cuteness! This is a Trace-Along title! Young artists can simply follow the white lines with the wooden stylus to create colorful pictures. Includes 20 extra paper pages for your own doodles and drawings. Book comes with a wooden stylus for scratching away the black coating. Art activity book measures 6-3/8'' wide x 8-1/2'' high. Ages 5 and up.

On your mark! Get set! Trace! Use the wooden stylus to trace simple sketches of 20 planes, trains, trucks, and other things that go! As you scratch away the black coating, glittery and colorful patterns emerge like magic! Scratch & Sketch Things That Go! Art Activity Book features: Wooden stylus for drawing on black-coated paper to reveal glittering, gleaming colors beneath. Wire-o bound hardcover binding. 20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, and 20 sketch pages. Ages 5 and up. 6-3/8'' wide x 8-1/2'' high. Non-toxic. Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating. Not for children under 5 years. Meets all applicable safety standards.

A captivating exploration of Britain's most iconic contemporary buildings, from the Barratt home to the Millennium Dome.***TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK*** 'A punchy polemic ... Highly readable.''A love letter to contemporary buildings and a fantastic account of recent British history, rich in humour.' NINA STIBBE'Brilliant, encyclopaedic, funny and often cutting.' DANNY DORLING'An eloquent, witty, passionate tour of Britain since the 1980s.' JOHN BOUGHTON'Recounts the stories of our lived landscapes with wit, passion and a shot of anger.' TOM DYCKHOFF'Grindrod has spoken to everyone and his observations are humane and acute.' OWEN HATHERLEYWimpey homes. Millennium monuments. Riverside flats. Wind farms. Spectacular skyscrapers. City centre apartments. Out of town malls.The buildings designed in our lifetimes encapsulate the dreams and aspirations of our culture, while also revealing the sobering realities. Whether modest or monumental, they offer a living history of Britain, symbols of the forces that have shaped our modern landscape and icons in their own right.ICONICON is an enthralling journey around the Britain we have created since 1980: the horrors and delights, the triumphs and failures. From space-age tower blocks to suburban business parks, and from postmodernist exuberance to Passivhaus eco-efficiency, this is at once a revelatory architectural grand tour and an endlessly witty and engaging piece of social history.

Blast off into outer space as you scratch your way through the solar system! Use the stylus included to scratch away the white outlines and uncover sparkly gold, silver, glitter, swirl, and even glow-in-the-dark pages as you trace and draw. This is a Trace-Along title! Young artists can simply follow the white lines with the wooden stylus to create colorful pictures of planets, moons, comets, meteors, and more. Book includes 20 solar system drawings with informative text. Includes 20 paper pages for extra doodles and drawings. Book comes with the wooden stylus for scratching away the black coating. Sturdy wire-o hardcover art activity book measures 6-3/8'' wide x 8-1/2'' high. Ages 5 and up. 64 pages. Non-toxic: Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating. Not for children under 5 years. Meets all applicable safety standards.

This unique sourcebook for map lovers is newly revised in a third edition that includes more maps than ever before. In addition to a profusion of road maps, aerial maps, geological maps, historical maps, weather maps, nautical maps, military maps, census maps, and astronomical maps, this third revised edition contains: -- the most current maps of Russia and Eastern Europe; -- a new section on the age of exploration; -- the most up-to-date information about map software; -- a completely new section on how to have a professional map made; -- the latest information about the new generation of maps based on the 1990 census. Whether you want maps of airports or zip codes, highways, hurricanes, or hidden treasure, The Map Catalog is the book for you.