The popular Brick Builds series is back with another guide to creating 30 original, ingenious, and unique buildable projects. Free your inner creative genius with these fantastic brick builds that that include a wide range of cute, life-like designs such as a tabby cat, Dachshund, tortoise, frog, goldfish, hamster, and more. Based on the brick selection found in some of LEGO's Classic series, many of the designs in these books use fewer than 100 bricks, so you don't need a lot to get started. Get ready to hit the bricks!
Make your LEGO constructions come alive with Beasts from Bricks! LEGO bricks have fueled the imaginations of aspiring designers and builders for generations. In Beasts from Bricks, LEGO artist and designer Ekow Nimako shows that the popular and iconic toy has an unexpected and innovative use: to re-create nature's fauna in stunning detail. The book presents illustrated step-by-step instructions for building 15 animals from around the world: Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, Oceania, Central/South America, the Caribbean, and North America. Each set of instructions includes entertaining and educational information about the animal's characteristics and habitat. Also included is a bonus gallery of Nimako's more complex, large-scale animal designs.
Approximately one in five dachshunds will experience some level of Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) during their lifetime, and other long-bodied breeds get IVDD too. But IVDD does not have to mean a death sentence. If you know how to manage the condition, your IVDD dog can still have a high quality of life, doing all the doggy things that dogs do. With humor and kindness, Kristin Leydig Bryant and Dr. Adam Christman walk you through caring for dogs with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). Topics include: How to recognize the earliest signs of this inherited condition Ways to minimize the risk of a painful or paralyzing disc rupture Advice on choosing a treatment path and providing follow-up care Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? shares Kristin's many years of experience in home care as a foster mom for DREAM Dachshund Rescue and Dr. Christman's knowledge as a practicing veterinarian and IVDD dog dad. Their combined perspective and practical strategies will give you confidence in talking with your own veterinarian and taking care of your dog during treatment and recovery.
Free your inner creative genius with brick builds that include a centaur, unicorn, griffin, ogre, dragon, and more. Based on the brick selection found in some of LEGO's Classic series, each project is a great way to test out unusual building techniques or to mix up pieces from existing kits that have already been broken up. Follow the instructions or go off in your own direction--is your choice! Many of the designs in these books use fewer than 100 bricks, so you don't need a lot of bricks to get started.
Written by pet-lovers for pet-lovers, this engaging book tells you how to care for, clean, train, and entertain all sorts of animals, from canine to reptile. The Total Care Guide For All the Pets in Your Life features the same kind of practical advice, first-person stories from the experts, and amazing anecdotes from pet owners as the new public television series, featuring Gary Burghoff (Radar O'Reilly of M*A*S*H). The content is comprehensive, directed to pet owners who have (or are fascinated by) more than one animal. The information is authoritative, drawing on the wisdom of the nation's top veterinarians, trainers, and behaviorists. Fascinating sidebars include pet owners' personal stories and intriguing anecdotes from veterinarians. Dogs, cats, ferrets, snakes, birds, hamsters, rabbits, and other pets both popular and obscure are included in this comprehensive guide. A wide range of topics is covered, from health care to behavior issues. Each chapter is packed with practical, easy-to-follow advice, useful tips, and quick solutions. Fun-loving, browsable, and entirely trustworthy, this rollicking reference both informs and celebrates what it means to live with, love, and care for your pets.
Build your LEGO? skills with this bite-size guide! Become a LEGO? building expert with stacks of facts, tips, and tricks at your fingertips-no previous building experience required! Get out your bricks and be inspired to build your favorite real and fantasy pets, including cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, unicorns, and much more. Plus learn to build homes and accessories for your brick-built buddies. Each LEGO Pocket Builder book is packed with images of fun-to-make models, building techniques, advice, and inspiration-plus they are perfectly pocket-sized for building anywhere-even on-the-go. Grab your LEGO bricks and get building!
Have you ever wondered what your LEGO creations would look like on the big screen? The LEGO Animation Book will show you how to bring your models to life with stop-motion animation—no experience required! Follow step-by-step instructions to make your first animation, and then explore the entire filmmaking process, from storyboards to post-production. Along the way, you’ll learn how to: –Create special effects like explosions and flying minifigures –Convey action and emotion with your minifigure actors –Design sets for animation—make three buildings look like an entire city! –Light, frame, and capture consistent photos –Add detail and scope to your films by building in different scales –Build camera dollies and rigs out of LEGO bricks –Choose cameras, software, and other essential animation tools Dive into the world of animation and discover a whole new way to play! For ages 10+
Looks just like a LEGO® brick! This pack of eight LEGO® brick-shaped erasers is fun for LEGO lovers, as a standout addition to a student's school supplies, a nostalgic desk statement at the office, or just a creative and colorful way to erase mistakes. • Die-cut box tray and sleeve (4 x 5½ inches) holds 8 erasers in 4 colors. • Erasers have 8 realistic studs on top to make them look just like classic 2x4 LEGO bricks • Great for LEGO lovers of all ages, from kids to AFOL (adult fans of LEGO); makes a great party favor too!
