From a graphite core to a metal ferrule that holds the eraser in place, pencils are simple but ingenious tools. Every part of a pencil serves a key role in letting students write, draw, and erase. This narrative shows readers how flat slats of wood are transformed into writing implements used in schools each day.

Explorers like Amelia Earhart and Chris Hadfield. Pioneers like Marie Curie and Margaret E. Knight. Modern icons like John Green and the Dalai Lama. These are only a few of the trailblazers you'll meet in this collection of cartoons and quotes. Let their words of wisdom lead you to greatness, reflection, and discovery. Each inspiring quote is transformed into a compelling story that unfolds before your eyes. Follow the illustrated adventures of dragon...

Jonah Tarver, a troubled Oakland teenager grappling with his parents' troubled marriage, his own mental disorder, and the weight of his best friend's death, embarks on a desperate quest to find meaning in life. On his eighteenth birthday, coinciding with his Senior prom, Jonah, along with his girlfriend Taniesha, his best friend Trevon, and a group of peers, spirals into a night of reckless indulgence in drugs and alcohol in the vibrant city of San...

'ELEVEN BROKEN PENCILS' by V. Schroeder relates story of one dysfunctional family's struggle against secrets and truth FORRESTO N, Ill. - Every family is different in its own ways, has its own share of troubles and treads through various paths to resolution. Yet no matter how tough the going gets, it is comforting to know that there are people to share one's stories with. This tacit privilege and the reprieve that comes with it, cements bonds in...

A celebration of 2D hand-drawn animation and an exploration of how the Disney Renaissance of the late 1980s and early 1990s led to an animation boom that was quickly upended by the computer animation revolution that followed.

6B Pencils isn't about pencils. It's about the people who used and left pencils behind. It is the result of the scribbles with 6B pencil to record the emotions, sensory experiences, losses, laughter and daily being alive. It is a collection of poems crafted over a few years remembering where we are from, what happened, and what might be.

Charles Evans shows you how to get the very best results from watercolor pencils in next to no time! Watercolor pencils are versatile, fun and easy-to-use no matter where you are. In Quick & Clever Watercolor Pencils, Charles leads you through the entire process of learning how to use these invaluable tools effectively, revealing his ingenious tips and tricks along the way. • Packed with information on tools, materials and techniques • Varied...

With just average drawing skills you can learn how to create realistic portraits with colored pencils. Fully illustrated in color, this book will show you how. Starting with required materials and continuing with subjects such as how to compose and make your sketch, simple pencil drawing techniques, what colors you should have and how to use them to get realistic skin tones, values and contrast, and much more. Included is one of the most complete...