Alix Wood

From a modern perspective, it seems incredible that people were once executed for practicing witchcraft. Yet, in medieval Europe and colonial America, more than 12,000 lost their lives this way. The proof of witchery was often as scanty as a physical deformity or as outrageous as the water test: If the tied-up suspect floated in water, they were guilty; if they sunk, they were innocent!

Presents information about yoga, including meditation, breathing, exercises, and poses.

Presents information about swimming, including how the arms and legs move and how to breathe while moving through the water.

Music videos, reality shows, and Broadway musicals all employ talented dancers that can move to the music. These dancers all spent many years practicing and perfecting good dance technique, and possibly took classes in many genres, including ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. Through an introduction to each of the different styles of dance, readers can choose which they'd be most interested in. Then, they can follow full-color photographs and detailed...

The Olympics are full of skating sports! Graceful figure skaters impress with jumps, speed skaters zoom around the icy track, and hockey players turn on a dime to chase down the puck. Readers will enjoy learning about different skills needed for each of these activities. With colorful photographs illustrating the postures, foot placement, and techniques needed to learn how to ice-skate, the main content shows readers what fun they can have on the...

One artist that comes to mind in connection with cubist art is Pablo Picasso. Picasso famously painted in a cubist style from about 1909 to 1912. Readers can try out Picasso's techniques as well as those of Paul Cezanne, Juan Gris, and others in this introduction to cubism. Biographical information of these master cubists is paired with a colorful layout sure to engage young artists. Step-by-step instructions and tip boxes guide readers through creating...

Presents information about Aikido, including its history, equipment, safety, and technique.

Jujitsu is a form of martial arts that encourages all useful skills for self-defense. Readers will be introduced to the history of Jujitsu and its main techniques.

Text and photographs introduce readers to Dexter cattle, including what they look like, how they behave, and how to care for them.

"Babydoll sheep, also known as Babydoll Southdown sheep, make great pets, help cut grass on farms, and are even brought to hospitals to visit patients. Readers discover many fun facts about these small sheep through accessible text and eye-catching fact boxes. As they learn about these adorable animals and how to care for them, they also learn about basic science curriculum topics, such as selective breeding and life cycles. They can then test their...