Central Kansas Library System

When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.

Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities.

A crazy story in verse in which a series of unusually-named creatures (some of which are fish)--Nook, Womp, Yink, Yap, Gack and the Zeds--run into equally-zany situations. Fabulously easy words, exciting pictures, and inviting rhythm!

Introduces colors and shapes with illustrations of shapes on die-cut pages that form animal faces when placed on top of one another. "Shapes and colors in your zoo, Lots of things that you can do. Heads and ears, beaks and snouts, That's what animals are all about. I know animals and you do too; Make some new ones for your zoo." -- Book Jacket.

Peeking through the pages, children will be able to spot a different colored animal every time, and guess what it is using a simple, factual clue. Bold illustrations and die-cut holes will absorb young readers as they learn about colors and animal names.

This sourcebook of paint effects should be useful for home decorators. It contains over 50 recipes for different techniques, ranging from sponging and colour-washing to ageing, gilding and stencilling; information on tools and equipment; and projects for walls, floors and simple furniture. -- Publisher.

"A brother and sister want to go to the playground with their grandfather, but they can't leave until they find everything they need to take with them, in his colorful house. Help Grandad find all of his belongings in this search and find!"--

Simple text and bright illustrations describe the work of French painter, Henri Matisse, particularly his joyful use of color.