Joy Richardson

Introduces the key concepts of painting, and teaches how to enjoy and interpret art to suit individual tastes.

An introduction to the world of trees, covering how they grow, why they lose their leaves, and more.

Describes what happens when the body sustains an injury and how it heals itself.

Describes how the body sends messages to the brain registering touch and sensation.

Describes how our ears take in sound and turn it into messages for the brain. Includes activities illustrating how our auditory system works.

Describes how our bodies grow, how the muscles and bones become larger and stronger, and how our bodies change as we grow older.

Describes how our bodies use their resources to fight off infections such as colds and sore throats. Includes activities illustrating how germs spread and how the body reacts to colds.

Describes what happens when our eyes look at objects and send visual messages to the brain.

Explores how artists create the feeling of motion in their paintings.

Discusses paintings that tell a story and gives examples which readers can follow to create their own stories in paint.