The Best Ages 9-12 Kids' Books 2024

1. Draw Real Animals!

Do your drawings look more like one-dimensional cartoon characters than real animals? With this step-by-step guide, you'll be creating realistic drawings of your pets and other animals in no time! The secret is seeing and drawing animals as simple shapes that fit together like a puzzle. Next, you create a convincing sense of dimension with shading. It's that easy! Moving on to the details, Hammond shows you how to accurately draw: Different kinds of eyes and noses Various types of hair and fur--from squirrel's tail to a lion's mane Animal textures--including the wrinkles of an elephant's skin, scales on a fish and the muscular build of a horse The intricate patterns on fogs, zebras, birds and other animals Backgrounds--including how to use contrast close up and how to make distant things look soft and far away. Illustrated demonstrations guide your every step. And best of all, you'll see the difference in your drawings right away!

Discover Drawing: Draw Real Animals! (Paperback)

2. Calvin and Hobbes: The Essential Calvin and Hobbes : A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (Series #2) (Paperback)

Beginning with the day Hobbes sprang into Calvin's tuna fish trap, the first two Calvin and Hobbes collections, Calvin and Hobbes and Something Under The Bed Is Drooling, are brought together in this treasury. Including black-and-white dailies and color Sundays, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes also features an original full-color 16-page story. Perhaps the most brilliant comic strip ever created, Calvin and Hobbes continues to entertain with dazzling cartooning and tremendous humor. Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes has been a worldwide favorite since its introduction in 1985. The strip follows the richly imaginative adventures of Calvin and his trusty tiger, Hobbes. Whether a poignant look at serious family issues or a round of time-travel (with the aid of a well-labeled cardboard box), Calvin and Hobbes will astound and delight you.

Beginning with the day Hobbes sprang into Calvin's tuna fish trap, the first two Calvin and Hobbes collections, Calvin and Hobbes and Something Under The Bed Is Drooling, are brought together in this treasury. Including black-and-white dailies and color Sundays, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes also features an original full-color 16-page story. Perhaps the most brilliant comic strip ever created, Calvin and Hobbes continues to entertain with dazzling cartooning and tremendous humor. Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes has been a worldwide favorite since its introduction in 1985. The strip follows the richly imaginative adventures of Calvin and his trusty tiger, Hobbes. Whether a poignant look at serious family issues or a round of time-travel (with the aid of a well-labeled cardboard box), Calvin and Hobbes will astound and delight you.

3. The One Year Devotions for Kids #2 (Paperback)

For 10 years kids have had fun learning about Scripture with The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids series. Now The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids, Volume 2 is available for a new generation of readers. Each day's lesson focuses on a key theme from a Bible story. A contemporary story, application questions, a memory verse, and an action phrase combine to reinforce the theme for each day. A great way to help kids connect with God.

For 10 years kids have had fun learning about Scripture with The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids series. Now The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids,Volume 2 is available for a new generation of readers. Each day's lesson focuses on a key theme from a Bible story. A contemporary story, application questions, a memory verse, and an action phrase combine to reinforce the theme for each day. A great way to help kids connect with God.

4. Pre-Owned Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary (Hardcover) 0877791651 9780877791652

Simplify translations with a bidirectional dictionary. Usage examples aid in a better understanding of each word. Dictionary contains more than 80,000 entries and 100,000 translations with usage examples. Provides extensive Latin-American Spanish coverage and includes introductory sections in both Spanish and English. Bidirectional format makes it easy to switch between languages. Jacketed, hardcover design promotes durability. Ideal for students in grade 6 through college.

Title: Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary ISBN10: 0877791651 EAN: 9780877791652 Genre: FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Spanish Author: Merriam-Webster CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

5. Through the Cracks (Hardcover) by Carolyn Sollman, Barbara Emmons, Judith Paolini

9780871922939. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 56. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 56 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. Uninspired lessons and stifled creativity often lead to boredom, and--even worse--kids "falling through the cracks" of the educational system. Told in the form of a children's story, this allegory pleads for help meeting the mental and emotional needs of young people in school.

Through the Cracks addresses one of the most important issues of our time: how youngsters become frustrated and disengaged in school systems that cannot always meet their emotional, mental, and intellectual needs. Presented as a children’s story, with powerful images that literally show the students “shrinking away” from the classroom, this allegory pleads with us to ensure the future of society by keeping kids creatively engaged. A young girl named Stella narrates, and she explains why she has lost pleasure in classwork. The problem: uninspired lessons leave them bored, with wandering minds that hinder learning. Fortunately, there are solutions here: bright and appealing classrooms where kids discuss their work and ideas, where special guests come to share their knowledge, where appealing art and research projects stimulate youthful imaginations, and where nature studies are actually done outdoors.

6. Pre-Owned 2 X 2= Boo!: A Set of Spooky Multiplication Stories (Hardcover) by Loreen Leedy

9780823411900

Multiplication is made frightfully fun! A table is included.

7. Math Grade 4

Workbook, Math Basics, Grade 4 1 book An I Know It! Book. Follows NCTM Guidelines. Skills Include: Place values to millions; Subtraction with renaming; Division with remainders; Estimating & rounding; Multiplication with regrouping; Comparing fractions. This workbook teaches, reviews, and extends important math skills at the fourth grade level. Practice will help your child achieve success and confidence with new math concepts. The lessons include advanced place values, estimating, renaming, comparing and adding fractions, and more! Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), was used as a guide in writing this book. Review, reinforce & accelerate learning! All School Zone products are developed by skilled educators to provide the highest quality, up-to-date curriculum possible. Workbooks: Top-quality content, clear directions, and full-color illustrations make School Zone workbooks the best choice. These workbooks cover essential curriculum from preschool through sixth grade. 1 book P.O. Box 777 Grand Haven, MI 49417 School Zone Publishing Company

Math Grade 4

8. Math Grades 5-6

Workbook, Math Basics, Grades 5-6 1 book An I Know It! Book. Follows NCTM Guidelines. Skills Include: Percents; Ratios; Decimals; Fractions; Averages; Areas & volumes. Written and reviewed by mathematics educators, math 5-6 teaches and reinforces the math concepts that fifth and sixth graders need to practice the most. This workbook may be used to introduce, maintain, or review skills. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), was used as a guide in writing this book. Review, reinforce & accelerate learning! All School Zone products are developed by skilled educators to provide the highest quality, up-to-date curriculum possible. Workbooks: Top-quality content, clear directions, and full-color illustrations make School Zone workbooks the best choice. These workbooks cover essential curriculum from preschool through sixth grade. 1 book P.O. Box 777 Grand Haven, MI 49417 School Zone Publishing Company

Workbook, Math Basics, Grades 5-6 An I Know It! Book. Follows NCTM Guidelines. Skills Include: Percents; Ratios; Decimals; Fractions; Averages; Areas & volumes. Written and reviewed by mathematics educators, math 5-6 teaches and reinforces the math concepts that fifth and sixth graders need to practice the most. This workbook may be used to introduce, maintain, or review skills. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), was used as a guide in writing this book. Review, reinforce & accelerate learning! All School Zone products are developed by skilled educators to provide the highest quality, up-to-date curriculum possible. Workbooks: Top-quality content, clear directions, and full-color illustrations make School Zone workbooks the best choice. These workbooks cover essential curriculum from preschool through sixth grade. Made in the USA.

9. Smartfun Activity Books 101 Dance Games for Children: Fun and Creativity with Movement, (Paperback)

Encourages children to develop their imaginations, social skills, self-expression, and coordination with a collection of 101 dance games that emphasize creativity, no-blame activities, working with a group, and more.

Smartfun Activity Books 101 Dance Games for Children: Fun and Creativity with Movement, (Paperback) Author: Hunter House Publishers ISBN: 9780897931717 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1996-01-23 Page Count: 160

10. Coaching Youth Basketball (Paperback) 9780873228923

The 110 drills packed into Youth Basketball Drills are grouped by the skill emphasized, such as footwork or shooting. They progress in difficulty within each skill grouping, though most of the drills can be modified to match player's abilities. Each drill instruction is accompanied by at least one diagram illustrating the procedure in detail.ISBN: 9780873228923 ISBN10: 0873228928 Contributors: American Sport Education Program Staff,

Coaching Youth Basketball is a great tool for youth basketball coaches and parents working with 6- to 14-year-old athletes. It describes in detail how to teach kids important basketball skills and strategies at a level that's just right for them. This valuable resource, which builds on the success of the popular Rookie Coaches Basketball Guide, contains 32 drills and 102 new and improved illustrations. Coaching Youth Basketball shows you techniques for teaching fundamental basketball skills step-by-step - what to teach and how to teach it. This second edition also identifies each drill as beginner, intermediate, or advanced, helping you match appropriate exercises to your players' skill levels.