Experience the surprise and excitement of discovery as you watch invisible details of Nature or historical artifacts come to life Did you ever run the flat side of a pencil over paper and watch the image of Lincoln magically appear from the penny underneath? If so, you made a RUBBING Using the easy-to-follow steps and ideas revealed in The Art and Adventure of Making Rubbings, kids and adults can explore an exciting new world of texture and detail. With this book's guidance, you'll discover ... . Ways to create artistic compositions with your rubbings . Beauty and hidden treasures uncovered...

Outdoorsy Bo, with his pals Latino Tomas and Native O'odham Husi, and guided by his wise Grandpa, are on a kite-flying adventure among colorful cacti. The Sonoran Desert, with its weird-shaped plants and interesting animals, is beautiful -- and can be hazardous. When something very mysterious happens, their curiosity rewards them with many nature discoveries on the way to solving the mystery. Children of all ages will be charmed by this intriguing true-life story, a culturally rich and heartwarming way to experience the verdant desert of the US-Mexico Borderlands. Honoring the traditional...