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1) Eye Teasers
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Those studying art spend a long time learning about how to create the right perspective. Depending on what's around a tree or animal, the main part of the image can look different, bigger, smaller, closer, or farther away. It's really just a trick. Readers learn how the brain is affected by these optical illusions through accessible content as well as many examples they'll have fun deciphering. Including STEAM concepts including art, science, and...
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Something that's been printed on paper can't possibly be able to move, right? Because of how our brain works, though, it's possible to create images that seem to move or shake. On every page of this book, readers can test out different optical illusions while learning how they work. Facts boxes add mind-boggling details about how the human brain deals with certain kinds of art, images, and see the world around us to create optical illusions. With...
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""Look out! There are all kinds of sharks lurking in the oceans. Fierce, fast, and amazing, there's so much more to these incredible creatures than just their scary reputation. Find out what's so amazing about a shark's skeleton. Find out how the cookie-cutter shark got its name. Discover how rays use electricity to find prey."--
5) Insects
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This book defines insects and details their way of life, discussing strange shapes, daring disguise, super senses, weird weapons, cool colonies, and more.
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Discover the most adorable kittens ever in this super-cute collection of over 45 breeds. Find out fascinating facts about each breed and the characteristics which make them super cute, be it the wise green eyes of the Havana brown or gorgeous fluffy fur of the Himalayan. It's time to decide who gets your vote as the cutest kitten ever!
7) Titanic
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In 1912, the Titanic was one of the largest, most luxurious steamships ever built. Follow its incredible story, from a shipyard in Ireland to the icy Atlantic Ocean, and discover how this "unsinkable" ship met with such a tragic end.
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This awesome book invites readers to put on their lab coats and transform into scientists. Theyll perform several simple experiments by following step-by-step instructions, accompanied by helpful images, and are encouraged to reflect on their results. By each experiments end, theyll have discovered an essential principle of science for themselves in an entertaining and unforgettable way. --Provided by publisher
15) Seeing things!
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Salvador Dali is just one artist that employed the use of double images in his art. This historical practice can really puzzle someone looking at Dali's artwork, until they see the second image. This book introduces readers to interesting artistic concepts as well as how the human brain perceives them. Readers draw connections between scientific theory, art, and their own experiences looking at the many optical illusions found in each chapter. A sure...
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"Build a fiber-optic tube to carry light like engineer William Wheeler did, or use the sun to imprint images on objects like pottery-maker Thomas Wedgewood. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of light and the skills to investigate great discoveries and works. Exciting and easy-to-understand experiments encourage budding scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists to stand on the shoulders of the curious and creative...
20) Make a Castle
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"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own castle! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model castle needs, including battlements, jousting grounds, and secret rooms, which are fun to build"--