Text and photographs by Arthur Tress; 100 pages, 78 black and white plates The photographs of Arthur Tress capture a split second, creating an eternal moment. In Tress' forthcoming book Skate Park, his compositions are enhanced by the skateboarders' fluidity of movement and the elements of their parks. In his exploration, Tress goes beyond typical sport photography, contemplating each skaters relationship to the larger void of the bowl, half-pipe, or park. Here, cinematic sequences capture their action and interaction. This narrative is at times playful, creating instants where one feels the subjects' camaraderie, fused with moments of detail and intimacy as though the viewer is an unnoticed observer. The photographs give as much attention to the architecture of the parks as the fleeting bodies that shuttle across them. In this way, the connection between figure and form is woven with a quixotic force, endemic to photography. Following a major retrospective at the Corcoran Gallery in 2001, Skate Park is the first major body of work to be presented by Tress in ten years. Arthur Tress has shown work at the Photographers' Gallery, London, the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, and many other locations.

SKATE PARK - BY ARTHUR TRESS

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Birch Books

"... lighthearted illustrations and Max's quirky personality shine." - Publishers Weekly A best friend makes school life MUCH easier when you're shy. But what happens when your best bro moves away?! With his best friend Miguel by his side, Max never thought about the fact that he was a little different and kind of shy. Now that Miguel has moved away, Max has to figure out how to make new friends and he has no idea how it all works. To make matters worse, he only has one month to do it before the new school year starts. YIKES! In Fitting Out: The Friendship Experiment, 10-year-old Max sets out to make new friends, using the scientific method to conduct his own friendship experiment. While testing out his hypotheses for finding new friends, Max discovers what works (and what TOTALLY doesn't!). With his scientific plan, a little bravery, and perseverance, Max finds out where he fits, just in time for the first day of school. Your shy kids who struggle with making friends are going to LOVE this relevant and helpful story. BUY IT NOW and get the eBook FREE!

Fitting Out: The Friendship Experiment

Giles, Sarah

Parenting & Relationships

The new kid is a famous online video gamer with thousands of fans. But why doesn't he have anyone to invite to his birthday party? In Book 2 of the Fitting Out series, Max's first day of school gets complicated when he is assigned to show the new kid around school. He knows that making new friends can be tricky, but he is surprised to learn that this is true even for cool kids. Can Max use what he has learned to help the new kid find his fit? In Fitting Out: The Cool Kid Paradox, 10-year-old Max uses the basic principles of coding to help a new friend learn what it takes to make real friends in the real world. BUY IT NOW and get the eBook FREE! Teachers - get FREE Fitting Out lesson plans and activities at sarahgilesbooks.com/lessons.

Fitting Out: The Cool Kid Paradox

Children's Books

Computers & Technology

The Fitting Out chapter book series follows a not-so-typical boy as he navigates his way through typical elementary school life, sharing his fails, triumphs, and many laughs along the way.You must have known it was only a matter of time before we had to talk about something that is very much a part of hanging out with elementary schoolers ... NITS In 'The Nitpicker's Dilemma', Max is getting ready for Picture Day. When an outbreak hits close to home, Max wonders if he will be able to save his hair and for once, take a non-embarrassing school picture.

Fitting Out: The Nitpicker's Dilemma

Humor

"A funny, sweet-natured tale about getting along despite differences. Peeps' point of view provides some wonderfully comic moments" - Kirkus ReviewsPeeps the cat likes having the house and the family all to herself. When a shiny new houseguest arrives, Peeps is determined to prove that SHE is the best pet, not the new robot, Switches. And after he accidentally smashes her precious cat fort, Peeps decides that this robot has got to go Her plan doesn't go quite as expected and her family wakes up to a GIANT mess. After being banished to the garage, Peeps wonders: could there be room in the house (and her heart) for Switches after all?

Switches and Peeps: Man's Best Friends

Animals

Book 2 of the funny new series for readers ages 6-8. Switches the robot, having only recently been built, is curious: What is Thanksgiving about? Peeps the cat explains that it's a day where the humans spend the day in the kitchen, testing out all of the dishes to make sure that they work. But it all ends with a TURKEY FEAST and that is why Thanksgiving is special. Will the family help Switches figure out what Thanksgiving is really about?

Switches and Peeps: Thanks a Lot

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Write Like a ...: Creative Writing Activity Workbook for Curious and Creative Kids (YOU Wrote This!)

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The adventures of Henrietta the Hippo and the Bobbing Balloon

Bagasrawala, Saira

Khanbhai, Yasmin

Activities, Crafts & Games

Shiny and her wardrobe of virtues - LOVE Strong feelings of affection

Shah, Sukanya

A Tail of the Pashmina Trail

Pandit, Priyanka

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