Thomson, Ruth

Describes how artists choose and arrange objects in order to paint still life and why line, color, and viewpoint changes how a painting looks.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life cycle of a sunflower.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life cycle of a chicken.

Provides facts about the lives of the ancient Aztecs, and includes illustrated, step-by-step instructions for related craft projects and activities.

Color photographs and brief text describe how bread is produced in a bakery.

Describes the characteristics of the four seasons and their effect on the plant and animal life in the park, the woods, and the meadow.

Provides an introduction to ladybugs, including life cycle, mating, egg hatching, and more.

Shows where rice comes from and how it is grown, cooked, and used.

Text and photographs reveal every stage of making a book, from the writing of the manuscript and drawing of the pictures, to all the technical processes leading to printed copies.

Reproductions of paintings and sculptures depicting various places help readers learn to examine and appreciate art while developing their own creative skills.