Are the kids getting antsy about going back to school? Get them a drawing or coloring book to keep them busy while you and they get ready.
“Draw 50 Sea Creatures” by Lee J. Ames gives instructions for artists-in-training on how to sketch animals found in water, including crabs, clownfish, lionfish, sharks, salmon, oysters and more. The figures all begin with simple shapes and show how to add more shapes, refine those shapes, and then add details. Along with a sketchbook for practicing, it’s a perfect tool to keep kids active without watching a screen. Continue reading
The first page of information is “Family Matters,” and Roy explains that African elephants are “one of the species on Earth that live in permanent social groups.” She compares what a baby elephant needs to learn to what a baby human needs to learn. Readers learn about how elephants walk with their huge bodies and what makes their nose so important and powerful. It’s fascinating! Included are diagrams that clarify the text and make it visually appealing. The life-like sketches almost seem to move at times as Roy shows a baby through different stages growing up and learning to behave. Kids will really enjoy this book as a read aloud and later as a book to peruse and learn from. (Roaring Brook Press)
On Thursday, July 13, Westfield Old Orchard hosted an event called “Uncorked, Bottles & Barrels,” featuring wine and whiskey samples from local distilleries, food from many local restaurants and even a private caterer, some lovely entertainment by musician Keith Semple, and a guest appearance by Rick Bayless, famed chef and owner of Topolobampo , Frontera Grill, and a restaurant in the mall called Frontera Fresca.
