Arcadia Publishing

Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, courageously brought our country successfully through the Civil War by fighting to uphold the Constitution and signed the 13th Amendment, making slavery illegal. From humble beginnings and largely self-educated, he was a master strategist. The great man was assassinated within days of the end of the Civil War.

32 pages

Dimensions: 4.25 in. W x 6.75 in. H

Made in the USA

Ruth Bader Ginsburg leads a life of ethics and grace. She is the super-hero of gender equality for both men and women. As the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, she is anchoring American values in our lifetime. The Honorable Ginsburg is now one of three impressive women, fondly called The Supremes, on the bench. This biography takes the reader on the remarkable journey that has been Ginsburg's life, one lived with determination, fearlessness, and clarity. Her love of her family shines through and is the fuel for her passion for justice and equality under the law.

32 pages

Dimensions: 4.25 in. W x 6.75 in. H

Made in the USA

Barnacle Brown is a seafaring hound, but even he is surprised by the dangerous storm that sinks his boat and leaves him stranded in the ocean, far from home. Thank goodness he wore his life jacket! But there is no way that even a hound as brave as Barnacle Brown can swim through the ocean's waves and back to shore all by himself. Just when the pup fears all is lost, a friendly loggerhead turtle arrives to bring him safely back to the beach. One good turn deserves another so he promises to help Loggerhead Lou, his new friend, protect her vulnerable hatchlings on their own journeys to the sea. This sweet tale of helping those in need contains a fact sheet about loggerhead turtles and includes ways young readers can play a part in protecting this endangered species.

Written and illustrated by Jordan Crisp.

24 pages

Dimensions: 8.7 in. W x 11.5 in. H

Made in the So. Korea

Follow parent and child eagles as they explore and learn all about dinosaurs together. Our feathered guides will learn about when dinosaurs lived, what they ate, and how they evolved over time. They'll meet dinosaurs as big as whales and dinosaurs that flew like birds. Scientists will show them how fossils are found and studied to help even the littlest readers join in the discoveries. Each dinosaur the pair meets is labeled with its scientific name to help children and their loved ones become experts on dinosaurs as they read together!

Author Martha Day Zschock is an artist and former elementary teacher with a passion for helping children explore new places. This book illustrates how exploring real places yields new discoveries. Through these journeys, kids can explore and become experts on the world they see inside and outside the book, through the engaging, bright, and detailed illustrations. For ages 2-5

16 pages

Dimensions: 5.8 in. W x 6.1 in. H

Made in the USA

Welcome to St. Louis! Parent and child Cardinals visit St. Louis in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children.

In Hello, St Louis! join the pair as they explore all around the city of St Louis, Missouri, starting downtown with a visit to the Gateway Arch, then venture out into surrounding neighborhoods, parks and places of interest. For ages 2-5.

16 pages

Dimensions: 6 in. W x 6 in. H

Made in the USA

Welcome to the zoo! Parent and child monkeys tour the zoo in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children.

In Hello, Zoo! join the pair as they hear a lion roar, visit the giraffes, watch pandas play, and waddle like penguins. Along the way they also see the kangaroos hop, peek underwater at the polar bears, and visit the petting zoo! For ages 2-5

16 pages

Dimensions: 6 in. W x 6 in. H

Made in the USA

The 1921 step-by-step guide to drawing by E.G. Lutz that's remained a classic for aspiring artists for over a century.
Learn the basics of illustration from influential cartoonist and early animation pioneer E.G. Lutz and start drawing today with Drawing Made Easy . This fun, whimsical beginner's guide from a century ago offers today's young artist clear step-by-step instructions and fundamental techniques for approaching a range of useful subjects. Easy-to-follow visual examples and straightforward written instructions show how to vividly render a wide selection of flora, fauna, and people in a variety of settings and scenes. Beautiful flowers, soaring birds and butterflies, galloping horses, playful people, and so much more are brought to life on the pages of this lovingly reproduced facsimile reprint. E.G Lutz has been guiding aspiring artists across generations, beginning with a young Walt Disney who was inspired by a copy of Animated Cartoons, Lutz's early guide to animation published in 1920 . Now see why Drawing Made Easy remains an essential guide more than one hundred years later.

E.G. Lutz (1868-1951) was an American cartoonist and author known for his how-to art manuals and books about the developing film industry.

96 pages, Paperback

Dimensions: 7.5 in. W x 5 in. H

Made in the USA

To celebrate our national parks, children's author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock has created Journey Around Our National Parks, a hardback book for everyone. Discover the fascinating story of the preservation of over 400 special places in our country, including: Yellowstone, the Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Rushmore, the Florida Everglades, and the historic sites in our nation's capital.

Designed to introduce kids to our national parks as if they are on a field trip, Zschock's whimsical, detailed illustrations and meticulously researched history -enhanced by quotes from prominent nature lovers- will captivate children of all ages, from the youngest lap-reader to the adults who read to them. The book has been aimed at the fourth grader, helping to support the Every Kid in a Park initiative, but is suitable for children ages six and up.

32 pages

Dimensions: 8.7 in. W x 11.2 in. H

Made in the USA

This step-by-step drawing guide from acclaimed cartoonist E.G. Lutz has helped budding artists hone their skills since 1913. E.G. Lutz provides simple, step-by-step instructions for constructing over one hundred distinct drawings, including lighthouses, horses, dragonflies, parakeets, and human expressions. The guide also demonstrates how to detail completed line art and how to draw subjects in profile as well as in front view. Younger artists will be especially enchanted by the sweet animal illustrations.A world-renowned cartoonist, E.G. Lutz's 1920 book Animated Cartoons greatly influenced Walt Disney's early career. Lutz also the author of Drawing Made Easy (1921), a popular guide for young artists. His enduring work is marked by a straightforward style of prose and illustration. Lutz's style is preserved in this facsimile reprinting of his very first work.

What to Draw and How to Draw It is a wonderful gift for beginning artists, who will delight in these charming creations from E.G. Lutz.

78 pages, Paperback

Dimensions: 7.5 in. W x 5 in. H

Made in the USA