Bøger af Zoe Gustlin

Follow the adventures of Samantha, Abby, and Jake as they learn about Mandy who is on a wagon train to the west. Mandy and her friends walk by the wagons and work along the trail. Mandy also works on a quilt along the way. You can use the pattern in the back to make a quilt block like Mandy did.

Samantha, Abby, and Jake turn a boring summer day into a day of discovery. An old trunk, long forgotten, is found when Jake hits the ball too hard. What is in the trunk and how it gets there is the mystery they uncover. One of the things in the old trunk is a quilt. You can use the pattern in the back to make a quilt block like the quilt found in the trunk.

Samantha, Abby, and Jake take go on a field trip from school and discover gold. They find a letter from a boy who lived in the gold camps of California and learn how he lived and the adventures of the gold camp. His grandmother sent him an unexpected package with a special quilt. You can use the pattern in the back to make a quilt block like the quilt Zachary received.

Five women from different backgrounds and countries come together in one place when they are older. What events in the past shaped their lives? How did they live day and day? Where did they come from? Why did they end up in one place? How did they interact with others? All of these questions unfold in the stories of the five women and demonstrate how our past affects our actions and what we do.

Educates readers about a variety of art methods and the ways different civilizations have used them in artistic expression. Students learn about bronze casting, stone carving, clay sculpture, woodcuts and posters, glass work, and installation art. Each method is matched to artists both ancient and modern.