It Figures!

It Figures!

Author: Marvin Terban

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 61

ISBN-13: 9780395615843

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Introduces and explains common figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole with guidelines for their use and illustrative examples.


Fascinating String Figures

Fascinating String Figures

Author: International String Figure Association

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780486404004

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Collects instructions drawn from the pages of String Figure Magazine explaining how to create such string "sculptures" as "Twinkling star," "Polar Bear," "Erupting volcano," and "Andromeda galaxy"


Fun with Figures

Fun with Figures

Author: Mae Blacker Freeman

Publisher:

Published: 1946

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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The figures are triangles, squares, circles, and other shapes. Grades 6-9.


Drawing Fantasy Figures

Drawing Fantasy Figures

Author: Trevor Cook

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433950235

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Learn how to draw fantasy figures such as dragons and vampires.


Drawing Sports Figures

Drawing Sports Figures

Author: Trevor Cook

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433950294

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Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing fourteen sports figures, including a gymnast, windsurfer, baseball player, and boxer.


Creative Scarecrows

Creative Scarecrows

Author: Marcianne Miller

Publisher: Lark Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781579905019

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From the traditional straw guy to a painted sheet-metal mermaid, these 30 scarecrows and their yard figure cousins are simply out of the ordinary—and that’s great news for the many crafters who compete in “Best Scarecrow” contests held at fairs and other venues throughout America. It’s easy to construct one of these wildly creative figures with the information and instruction contained in this whimsical, charming celebration of scarecrow art. Some are crafted from organic materials such as gourds and bamboo. Others use recycled items, including a “Tin Can Man” and a quirky woman made from old umbrellas. A few double as a planter, trellis, or address marker. Whether to scare away birds or attract attention to the garden, these make great additions to any outdoor space.


Figures for Fun

Figures for Fun

Author: Yakov Perelman

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2015-03-02

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0486803457

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This motley collection features more than 100 puzzles involving coin tricks, chess problems, magic squares, and a host of other intriguing scenarios. Minimal mathematical knowledge required. Includes solutions.


Florida Fun Facts

Florida Fun Facts

Author: Eliot Kleinberg

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1561643203

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From theme parks to ballparks, the quirky to the educational, Miami to Tallahassee -- every city and county in Florida are covered in this newly expanded edition: What's responsible for more than 2,800 holes in Palm Beach County? Which came first, St. Augustine or Plymouth Rock? What's Osceola County's biggest city that technically isn't a city at all? Where in Florida can you participate in the King Mango Strut? What Oscar-winning actress hails from the small town of Bascom, Florida? What's bigger, Walt Disney World or New York's Manhattan Island? It's everything you need to know about Florida--and more!


Five Hundred Fun Facts about Japan

Five Hundred Fun Facts about Japan

Author: DIANE Publishing Company

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1994-04

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1568061528

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This book offers hundreds of entertaining facts about the Japanese people, including their culture & their history, which has spanned nearly 2,000 years. The facts are arranged by subject: popular culture & mythology; food & drink; religion, festivals, & holidays; arts & crafts; performing arts, movies, & theater; martial arts, sports, games, & traditional healing; media, transportation, & communications; cities & famous places; geography, climate, & the natural world; government; business; education, science, & technology; history & the emperor; & famous people. Many entries tell about that which is unique, the oldest, the most famous, etc.


Summary of Riddleland's Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More

Summary of Riddleland's Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More

Author: Milkyway Media

Publisher: Milkyway Media

Published: 2024-02-14

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13:

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Get the Summary of Riddleland's Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More" by Riddleland explores the origins and reasons behind various phenomena and traditions. It delves into the ancient Egyptians' base twelve counting system and its influence on timekeeping, leading to the sixty-minute hour we use today. The book explains the significance of the number 60 in time division, navigation, and the establishment of a 360-degree circle...