Décor! Lighting! Atmosphere! Oh, and cake! There are many artistic decisions that go into a party – from choosing a theme, to preparing games, to making snacks! This guide to party planning gives readers creative control over their own celebrations. They can collaborate with friends, or play the host! Either way, this book full of inspiring ideas and easy step-by-step instructions guarantees a good time for all. Photographs of crafts, foods, and...

Enter the fascinating world of the Samurai and discover how these highly skilled warriors lived and served their masters, the nobility of medieval Japan. Understand the way of the warrior, the Samurai's code of conduct, find out how a Samurai learned his skills, and see the weapons and armor that Samurai used in battle.

Self-defense is an important part of life in the natural world, and some plants have developed cool ways to keep themselves safe. Some, like cacti, have their own spikes and thorns. Others, like some nightshade plants, can poison animals - and people - who try to eat them. Readers discover these and other plant defenses as they independently explore the detailed text and accompanying diagrams. Clear labels and a helpful glossary allow readers to familiarize...

Whether it's hot and sunny or cold and snowy outside, the science behind the weather falling from the clouds is a wonderful discovery for young readers. They are able to learn the entire process of understanding and interpreting weather, from reading a thermometer to uncovering how thunder and lightning occur. Vibrant photographs and accompanying craft projects allow readers to connect with the material, and the age-appropriate text presents...

For readers ready to learn a new art form, loom crafts are fun projects for creative crafters of all ages. Readers will use this easily accessible guide to master the art of making bracelets, flower charms, and coasters. The book also includes instructions for making a colorful circular rug for the reader's bedroom. Colorful images allow readers to visualize each step in the creative process, while direct and clear instructions guide them through...

Take a plunge into the watery depths with this fun title filled with aquatic origami projects. Folding projects featuring whales, skates, crabs, and colorful fish are accessible with explicitly illustrated instructional text. As readers create various fishy crafts, they will learn vital facts and vocabulary about each ocean creature. The vibrant photos and colorful design is sure to make this book a splash!

The distinction between planets and dwarf planets is explored in this fascinating volume. It discusses the most recent scientific discoveries along with the mysteries and questions they raise. Amazing illustrations make this book beautiful as well as informative.

All around us Earth's rock cycle is in action. Wind and rain turn rocks to sand; dead leaves mix with rock particles to make soil; over millions of years, layers of sand and soil turn to sedimentary rock; beneath our feet in Earth's crust, extreme heat and pressure create metamorphic rocks; while lava bursts from volcanoes and cools to become igneous rock. This in-depth look at rocks and fossils gives students the chance to carry out investigations...

Readers will be awestruck as they learn to transform a simple piece of paper into a majestic elephant, towering giraffe, or bold zebra. As the clear text breaks each animal project into simple steps, pictures illustrate a variety of origami folds. Images of the animals in their grassland homes with depictions of each finished project will inspire and delight origami and animal enthusiasts alike.

A CGI artist uses computer-generated imagery, or CGI, to create the special effects used in movies today. People have used CGI in films since the 1980s. Find out more in CGI Artists, one of the titles in the Thrilling Science and Technology Jobs series.