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Vollis Simpson was a man with a curious mind—always eager to know how things worked and how to fix them. Growing up on a farm in North Carolina, he loved to tinker with machines. And when he served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, Vollis kept right on tinkering. His ingenuity allowed him to build things no one would have thought to create from scraps—a washing machine out of airplane parts and a motorcycle out of a bike. After the war, his passion for metal creations picked up speed—turning into a whirlwind of windmills as far as the eye could see.

Conoce la fascinante carrera del surrealista Salvador Dalí, desde sus primeros años en España hasta su vida pública como artista de fama internacional, en este nuevo libro de la serie número uno en ventas del New York Times. Más famoso por su pintura surrealista La persistencia de la...

When a kid is dragged to Central Park in New York on a Saturday (when he could be at home watching the ball game), the last thing he wants is a history lesson from his mom. But then his mother starts telling him a story. A story about the giant structure sitting in right in front of them—Cleopatra’s Needle. It turns out that an enslaved boy and hundreds of other people spent more than six hundred days carving the Needle out of stone and pulling it upright. And another kid’s drawings were used to create the hieroglyphs on its sides. 

This is the story of Francesca the Dragon—her winsome journeys from familiar climes to foreign lands, from alienation to acceptance, from dejection to optimism, as recited by father to sleep-shirking son at bedtime request. Raising a child can be daunting—especially if they sense ostracism. Sometimes things get better, and not just believing that but knowing it may foster sufficient intent to change their own narrative.

Der 8-jährige Iggy Peck aus Bad Blaubach begeistert sich für alles, was mit Architektur zu tun hat, und liebt es, Häuser zu planen und zu zeichnen. Daher kann er es kaum erwarten, die alte Villa zu erkunden, die Adas Tante Bernice geerbt hat - mit all den verschiedenen Räumen und verwinkelten Gängen! Doch in dem Gebäude soll es spuken und nicht mit rechten Dingen zugehen. So sind viele der wertvollen Möbel aus der Villa plötzlich auf geheimnisvolle Weise verschwunden. Steckt wirklich ein Geist dahinter?

In the mid-nineteenth century, most women who weren’t raising families became teachers or nurses. But Clara Driscoll longed to be an artist, drawing inspiration from nature: from every flower, weed, dragonfly, and even cobweb, on her family’s farm. In 1888, Clara was hired at the renowned Tiffany Glass Company, where Mr. Louis Comfort Tiffany was known for creating gorgeous stained-glass windows for churches, theaters, and libraries. Impressed by her talent at choosing and cutting glass, Mr. Tiffany eventually put Clara in charge of her own staff of 35 women designers.

Benford loves art, and his very first canvas is ready and waiting! But he can’t think of a single thing to paint. Not one! Nothing! His mind is completely BLANK! How will Benford break free from his painter’s block?

Mary paints a balloon, a tree, and a sun before realizing that her artwork is missing something very important.

Are you an art enthusiast? If so, an art club might be the right fit for you! Find out what it takes to join an art club or start your own, including information on membership, meetings, and activities. Together, you and your fellow members can participate, create, and most importantly, have fun. Take the plunge, join the club, and get involved!

Looking to surprise a loved one with the perfect gift? Think small! Craft a small plush doll or a little lotion bar. Then make a mini card to present your tiny creations. Tiny gifts are tons of fun!

Looking to give your space a refresh? Think small! Craft a teensy Zen garden or a mini bulletin board. You might even style your space with a tiny tapestry. Tiny projects are tons of fun!

The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world! More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down!

Author Lindsay Leslie puts the listener in charge as the architect of a fantastical library in this imaginative book celebrating libraries and the joys of reading.

Meet 25 immigrants who have led the way with life-saving inventions, by opening up sports to women and people of color, and so much more.

What is your home like? Is it big or small? Is it made of concrete, straw, wood, or clay? Step inside homes from around world and learn how different people live in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.

Looking for clever ideas to reuse and recycle the materials in your makerspace? You're in luck! From earbud bracelets and bottle cap fireflies to tin man wind chimes and cell phone slings, these amazing 10-minute upcycled projects will have kids making in no time!

Need some quick and easy paper makerspace projects? They're all here! From flip books and dream catchers to lanterns and locker magnets, these 10-minute paper projects will have kids making in no time!

Need entertaining game and gadget projects for your makerspace? You've come to the right place! From spy gadgets and marshmallow cannons to marker spinners and wind ski races, these amazing 10-minute projects will have kids making in no time!

Stan Lee is one of the most influential people in the comic book world. The memorable heroes he created, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, and Daredevil, helped build Marvel Comics into the publishing powerhouse we know today.

Need some fast and easy duct tape projects for your makerspace? You're in luck! From spinners and beads to wallets and bookmarks, these engaging 10-minute projects will have kids making in no time!