Bøger af Kim Taylor

Heavy Heart is a mandala coloring book featuring 52 unique and original mandala designs, including a few full page images. Each mandala is printed on a single page but feel free to use a scrap piece of paper or thin cardboard under the page you are working on to prevent bleed. With varying degrees of complexity, these designs make for intricate and relaxing images to color. The book measures 8.5 x 11 inches and the pages within are recommended for gel pens, markers, and colored pencils.

**Welcome to Creative Compulsion - A Coloring Book of Offbeat Motifs** This beautifully chaotic book of patterns is perfect for coloring enthusiasts who enjoy optical art, intricate repeating design and geometric patterns. Each of the 35 unique images are printed on their own individual page. This book contains a wide variety of patterns ranging from light difficulty to super challenging. The patterns & designs were influenced by mandalas, floral designs and geometric images. Some of the designs have a "wall paper" style in that the cover the entire page while other designs incorporate multiple patterns segmented by geometric and organic shapes for an extra element of challenge.Colored pencils, pens & pastel chalks are best suited for the paper used for these designs. It is recommended that you place a thin layer of cardboard or thick paper under the design you're working on color if gel pens, markers etc are used. Use the blank sheet in the back of this book to test out new mediums or to experiment with color combinations.

Welcome to the second book in the Heavy Heart mandala series. Inside you will find an assortment of a little over 100 unique, symmetrical designs that are easy to color & shade. With lots of small and medium sized mandalas & geometric flowers feel free to expand upon them, add leaves, swirls, more petals, etc. With each page printed on a single sheet, the smaller pieces allow for quick, easy going projects, while the large pieces can provide an hour or two of distraction. (depending on how quickly you work!). These patterns also make great tattoos, as is, or modified to suit the wearer.These mandalas, and the paper they are printed on, are recommended for colored pencils, pen, and gel pen. For gel pen and markers, (or anything else that may bleed through the sheet) place a thin piece of cardboard or extra sheet of paper under the page you are working on. Test out new hues and color blends on the practice sheet of paper in the back of this book.

Expert quilter Kim Taylor shares a unique and powerful story of the celebration of the first Juneteenth, from the perspective of a young girl.On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, General Gordon Granger of the Union Army delivered the message that African Americans in Texas were free. Since then, Juneteenth, as the day has come to be known, has steadily gained recognition throughout the United States. ln 2020,a powerful wave of protests and demonstrations calling for racial justice and equality brought new awareness to the significance of the holiday.A Flag for Juneteenth depicts a close-knit community of enslaved African Americans on a plantation in Texas, the day before the announcement is to be made that all enslaved people are free. Young Huldah, who is preparing to celebrate her tenth birthday, can’t possibly anticipate how much her life will change that Juneteenth morning. The story follows Huldah and her community as they process the news of their freedom and celebrate together by creating a community freedom flag.  Debut author and artist Kim Taylor sets this story apart by applying her skills as an expert quilter. Each of the illustrations has been lovingly hand sewn and quilted, giving the book a homespun, tactile quality that is altogether unique. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

This book enables students to make observations using the eye, hand lenses and compound microscopes. The focus is, however, on the compound microscope. Students will learn important skills for observing, recording observations, and manipulating a compound microscope. Once these skills are established, students will explore the amazing microscopic world of minerals, humans, single-celled organisms, plants and animals. A variety of mounting techniques will allow the students to examine both living and non-living samples in ethically sensitive ways.Each section also includes an independent investigation based on the section topic. A number of suggested questions are provided, but the students are encouraged to choose questions of their own and use the microscopes as scientists would. These independent investigations could be the basis for science fair projects.These independent science projects also incorporate skills from fine arts, language arts, and social studies.Skill Activities: Look CloselyUsing a Hand LensMaking and Recording ObservationsMicroscope AnatomyCaring for Your MicroscopeFocusing the MicroscopeChanging the LensObserving Objects in Three DimensionsUsing Top and Bottom LightingHandling Small ObjectsDry Mounting MethodWet MountingMaking Section MountsUsing Stains Investigations: Physical Science: Letters Up CloseWhich Paper Is Which?Sand MysteryRock ClassificationCrystal Shapes Growing CrystalsSoil SamplingPhysical Science Independent InvestigationHuman Science: Making a Cheek SmearObserving BloodComparing FingerprintsHair MysteryHuman Science Independent InvestigationSingle-Celled Organism Science: Growing YeastExamining BacteriaSingle-Celled Organisms Independent InvestigationAnimal Science: Observing Microscopic AnimalsInvestigating InsectsAging FishAnimal Science Independent InvestigationPlant Science: Exploring Celery CellsLooking at LeavesExamining RootsObserving PollenSpice MysteryPlant Science Independent Investigation Assessment and Evaluation: Student RubricsGroup Work RubricShort Answer Class ChecklistIndependent Investigation RubricExtras Include: Vocabulary ListMaterials ListCross-Curricular ExtensionsMicroscope Term and Function Mix and MatchMicroscopy Crossword