Most Popular Books by Mike Artell

An easy, fun, step-by-step drawing book for anyone (child or adult) who loves to doodle. The emphasis is on simplicity and fun.

A treasure trove of terrific tongue twisters. Lots of challenges - "10 second" challenges, "Say it FAST" challenges, even, "Say it forwards, then say it backwards" challenges. The perfect fun book for any kid that loves to laugh.

The Dominie Odyssey Series provides 60 titles, with both fiction and nonfiction genres, that feature strong characters, compelling stories, and issues that students will find engaging. This series is authorized by some of the most recognizable names in children''s literature, including Joan Anderson, Mike Artell, Fleur Beale, Margaret Beames, Jean Bennett, Gretchen Brassington, Eve Bunting, Pauline Cartwright, Mary Louise Downer, Gail Kimberly, Lael Littke, Owen McShane, Ned Mungar, John Parker, Martha Tolles, Alan Trussell-Cullen, Elizabeth Van Steenwyk, and Trevor Wilson. A seperate book, Meet the Author''s, provides a study of the 18 Odyssey authors who have collectively written and published more than 900 titles.

Highlights ocean animals and what makes them outstanding, from the tentacles of the octopus to the tusks of the walrus to the whale''s big smile.

Really? You have time to color? Somehow, while most responsible grownups were busy at their jobs, raising their kids and trying to pay their bills, coloring books for adults became wildly popular. Today''s coloring books are supposed to provide stressed-out adults with a way to "unplug" and relax. But everyone knows that while they''re sitting around playing with their colors, important stuff is not getting done. And it''s piling up. But a trend is a trend so let''s do this. Here is a coloring book for adults who really have way too much other stuff to do.

Includes hundreds of riddles featuring ecological or environmental topics, such as forests, mountains, birds, and weather.

A hilarious - and sometimes touching - collection of things teachers have actually heard young children say in class. From the little girl who was having a, "bad panty day" to the boy who knew he had an elbow but couldn''t find it, this book is guaranteed to touch your funny bone and your heart. A perfect gift for teachers.

These simple little cartoons that people scribble while they’re chatting on the phone or listening to someone boring can also really improve a person’s drawing skills. Just a few strokes—a rainbow arc, a wavy line, a small cone for a stem—make an acorn appear on the page. Complete the picture by giving it a smiley face and a “speech balloon” with some witty words inside. It’s just a short jump from a single picture to a full-fledged comic strip.

A silly lift-the-flap book features a variety of four-legged, six-legged, and eight-legged creatures concealed behind a flap. Can you guess what or who is behind each flap?

Kids can draw the coolest jets, the most amazing helicopters and prop planes. And while they''re learning to draw they can read about its specs - speed, length, mission. Check out the photo and 3-axis drawing of each aircraft too. Wait! They''re not done...click on the QR code to see awesome video of each aircraft in action. Too cool!

Mason Madrid knows how to make his classmates and teacher laugh but when the class gets some bad news, a substitute teacher helps Mason understand that his sense of humor can also serve a higher purpose.

To make an effective joke, a person must understand what he or she is joking about and successfully predict their audience''s response. This book shows you how write humor, seriously.

The Really Weird Jungle has lots of strange creatures but they all know that deep down inside they''re really the same. Delightful rhyming verse and fun, colorful creature drawings make this a perfect read aloud for small children.

Poetry can be a blast if it''s poetry about crazy pets and animals. That''s what Rockin'' Horse is all about. Dozens and dozens of short, light poems designed to amuse and entertain even the most reluctant readers. There are poems about the most common pets like dogs, cats and fish, but there are also poems about skunks, pigs, tigers, chimpanzees and...oysters. And speaking of oysters, here''s a poem from the book: Oysters are the perfect pet. All you do is keep them wet. Tell them, "sit" and tell them, "stay" And they never disobey. Want more? Check out Rockin'' Horse - now available in print or as an ebook.

Stap voor stap wordt uitgelegd hoe je grappige tekeningen van mensen en dieren kunt maken. Met zwartwitte tekeningen. Vanaf ca. 8 jaar.

Hello, Claudia!

"The Really weird trilogy is designed to provide beginning readers with imaginative and enjoyable books that enhance their creative/critical thinking skills"--Page 1, teacher''s guide.

A collection of stories, songs, games, and activities for days when you can''t go outside.

Features thematic parties for children ages three to six, including games, crafts, treats, and decorations for birthday, holiday, or just-for-fun parties

A language arts book containing activities for skill building on a variety of topics, including vocabulary, spelling, parts of speech, creative writing, reference skills and more, and a listening book that stretches skills in hearing and following directions.

"Stories, Essays, Reports, Lessons, Models, Evaluation, and more."--Over.

Tu aimerais dessiner des cartoons, mais tu n''as pas le talent d''un artiste ? Pas de problème ! Grâce à ce livre, tu apprendras très vite à réaliser des dessins humoristiques. Prends un crayon et du papier et... lance-toi ! Pour chaque dessin, tu trouveras des instructions et des illustrations qui t''indiquent ce que tu dois faire. Très vite, tu sauras dessiner un gentil chat, un cochon rigolo ou un personnage farfelu. Tu pourras aussi, en quelques coups de crayon supplémentaires, transformer ton dessin pour lui donner une attitude particulière : ton chien aura l''air très content ou affamé, par exemple. Veux-tu faire parler tes cartoons ? Qu''il s''agisse de quelqu''un qui crie, qui chuchote ou qui est amoureux, tu vas découvrir comment t''y prendre ! Grâce aux instructions de ce livre et avec un peu d''entraînement et de fantaisie, tu arriveras très vite à un résultat époustouflant !