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When Philip Hensher realized that he didn't know what one of his closest friend's handwriting looked like, he felt that something essential was missing from their friendship. It dawned on him that, having abandoned fountain pens for keyboards, we have lost one of the ways by which we come to recognize and know another person. The Missing Ink tells the story of this endangered art. Hensher reflects on what handwriting can tell us about personality...
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Show-how guides volume 6
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"Show-How Guides: Hand Lettering is a primer for curious minds with a clear, fun graphic style that invites any kid to get started with different types of lettering. This pocket-sized 101 includes a curated collection of essentials, and every step is illustrated, allowing kids to easily master the basics, regardless of how they learn. Show-How Guides is a collectible, visual, step-by-step series that teach the skills every kid should know at a shockingly...
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Animated character Will Wright, an enthusiastic young boy, meets a friendly alien from outer space who needs help passing on his message to mankind. Tasked with writing down the important message, Will must first master writing the letters of the alphabet. Join Will as he prints each letter of the alphabet, both upper and lower case, emphasizing the proper method to form each letter. A kid-friendly, follow-along approach reinforces technique through...
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Sight words are the essential building blocks young children should learn to read and write with speed and accuracy. Learn To Write Sight Words is a fun, easy way for kids ages 5-7 to get a head start in school with simple, educational exercises that they're sure to love. This interactive, learn to write for kids workbook has lots of engaging activities--as well as ample space to practice writing and tracing--that teaches words like “am,” “eat,”...
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Carolyn has been practicing cursive handwriting, but is frustrated by her lack of success. Her classmate, Stacey Coolidge, has no problem with it, creating more self doubt for Carolyn. Carolyn's teacher finds a way to convince her that creative writing and cursive handwriting are two unrelated skills.
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The book begins with an overview of tools and materials, both traditional (pointed pen and fountain pen) and modern (including brush markers and chalk), then presents a visual glossary of letterforms, highlights the unique characteristics of the featured alphabets, and demonstrates how to draw letterforms to foster an understanding of how they're created. The core chapters explore traditional, modern, and special effects lettering using a variety...
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A sensory-based tool for helping your little one to easily learn to write the alphabet in capital letters. Kids can use the included magnetic stylus pin to trace the letters and raise metal balls that mimic the shape of each letter. To reset, simply press the metal balls back down into the letter and start again. This toy helps stimulate creativity, engages sensory play, and helps develop hand-eye coordination.