Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists
Parkstone Press Ltd Art for Kids: Flowers
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£11.21
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Lets Draw Sea Creatures
Book SynopsisWith Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, you can learn to bring your animal drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of ocean animals. The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw realistic sea life. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, and then flip to the ocean animal you want to draw. The drawing projects include: Dolphin Sea Lion Clownfish Great White Shark Humpback Whale Stingray Moorish Idol Fish Sea Turtle Octopus Orca The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for pTable of ContentsTools & Materials Drawing Basics Dolphin Sea Lion Clownfish Great White Shark Humpback Whale Stingray Moorish Idol Sea Turtle Octopus Orca About the Author
£6.99
Candlewick Press (MA) How to Be a Color Wizard Forage and Experiment
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£15.84
Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Salvador Dalí
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£15.99
YDP Creative Inc Blank Comic Book for Kids: Make Your Own Comic Book, Draw Your Own Comics, Sketchbook for Kids and Adults
£11.64
David Zwirner I Am an Artist
Book Synopsis“I spend every day thinking about the paintings and sculptures I will be creating, which fills my life with great joy. Art is an important means of identifying human existence and can send a wonderful message to the world. I believe that artists will create a new world and hope that everyone will share their own messages with the world.” —Yayoi Kusama, artist “This book has not only entertained but has also encouraged my students to express themselves in new and powerful ways.” —Raleigh Young, Kindergarten Teacher at Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA “I wish I had this book when I was a youngster, to help me understand just how many ways you could approach being an artist, and all the tools you can use to make your work.” —Sharna Jackson, Author of Black Artists Shaping the WorldA follow-up book to the popular Making a Great Exhibition, I Am an Artist offers young r
£14.36
Quarto Publishing PLC Frida Kahlo Spanish Edition
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£8.54
Happy Fox Books Easy and Fun Paint Magic with Water: Zoo Animals
Book SynopsisJust add water! This fun (and mess free!) paint with water activity book for kids features super cute zoo animals and scenes. All kids need is a little water and the included brush to bring out the colors. Just simply brush over the black dots or lines in each design and watch the colors appear. Kids will be amazed to see a black and white scene fill with vibrant colors that are secretly hidden in the black line art. The paper is thick and perforated for easy removal and display! 12 watercolor for kids designs include a giraffe, lion, elephant, monkey and zebra.
£9.60
Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Michelangelo
Book SynopsisTravel to Renaissance Italy and learn about the young apprentice who went on become a true master, and one of the most beloved sculptors and painters of all time in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!Michelangelo created some of the world''s most recognizable art, from the statue of David to the intricate ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel. Beyond his well-known painting and sculpting, he was a gifted poet and architect. Young readers can learn about the entirety of Michelangelo''s life, from his time as a young apprentice, his relationships with several Catholic popes and the Medici family, to his unwillingness to stop working into his late eighties. A perfect read for art lovers and fans of the Renaissance.
£7.48
Studio Anorak Ltd DOT: Laughter
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£7.82
Roaring Brook Press Maker Comics Draw a Comic
Book SynopsisInside this volume of the popular new DIY comic series you'll find all the tips and tricks you need to create and print your own comic books!
£9.99
YDP Creative Inc Blank Comic Book for Kids: Draw Your Own Comic Book, Make Your Own Comic Book, Sketch Book for Kids
£12.59
No Starch Press,US Learn To Program With Small Basic
Book SynopsisSmall Basic is a free, beginner-friendly programming language created by Microsoft. Inspired by BASIC, which introduced programming to millions of first-time PC owners in the 1970s and 1980s, Small Basic is a modern language that makes coding simple and fun. Learn to Program with Small Basic introduces you to the empowering world of programming. You ll master the basics with simple activities like displaying messages and drawing colorful pictures, and then work your way up to programming games! Learn how to: Program your computer to greet you by name Make a game of rock-paper-scissors using If/Else statements Create an interactive treasure map using arrays Draw intricate geometric patterns with just a few lines of code Simplify complex programs by breaking them into bite-sized subroutines You ll also learn to command a turtle to draw shapes, create magical moving text, solve math problems quickly, help a knight slay a dragon, and more! Each chapter ends with creative coding challTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing Small BasicChapter 2: Getting StartedChapter 3: Drawing BasicsChapter 4: Using VariablesChapter 5: Drawing Shapes with Turtle GraphicsChapter 6: Getting User InputChapter 7: Empowering Programs with MathChapter 8: Making Decisions with If StatementsChapter 9: Using Decisions to Make GamesChapter 10: Solving Problems with SubroutinesChapter 11: Event-Driven ProgrammingChapter 12: Building Graphical User InterfacesChapter 13: Repeating For LoopsChapter 14: Creating Conditional While LoopsChapter 15: Grouping Data in One-Dimensional ArraysChapter 16: Storing Data with Associative ArraysChapter 17: Expanding to Higher-Dimension ArraysChapter 18: Advanced Text MagicChapter 19: Receiving File Input and Output
£26.39
F&W Publications Inc Draw AlphaToons
Book SynopsisTurn letters and numbers into animals, pets and crazy characters. Step-by-step pictures show you how to draw everything from pigs, sloths and piranhas to cuddly kittens and zany cartoon people using different letters and numbers as a starting point.
£11.69
Hachette Children's Group The Story of Paintings
Book SynopsisA friendly and inspiring introduction to art history, telling the stories of the world's greatest paintings and artists from prehistory to the modern dayTrade ReviewFantastic book and so beautiful to look at! * BookWitch *Introduce your class to the rich and intriguing world of artists and their artworks with this beautiful large format picturebook. * Teach Primary *The Story of Painting will develop any child's knowledge and love of art. It is an fantastic resource for schools at KS2 and KS3. * Armadillo Magazine *
£12.58
Thames & Hudson Ltd Splat
Book SynopsisDiscover the real-life stories of some of the greatest artists of all time. Splat! traces art history through the artists who helped to make important artistic innovations, including Michelangelo and the High Renaissance; Bruegel and his paintings of everyday peasant life; Manet and the shock of Impressionism; and Duchamp and the Dada revolution. Read the real-life stories of artists, such as Caravaggio, Jan Vermeer, Henri Rousseau, Vincent Van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky and Frida Kahlo, who dared to imagine new ways of depicting the world. The achievements of these artists and the challenges, difficulties and dangers they faced are excitingly brought to life.Trade Review'Describes the life, works, challenges and historical background of great artists with a good sense of what historians of nine-plus will find engaging' - New Statesman'This would be a great gift to give to a family member before heading out to a gallery or a trip to Paris or Italy. The book is bang up to date, including modern-day artists such as Cornelia Parker RA and Pipilotti Rist' - RA Magazine'This book attempts a most difficult task, and achieves it: to explain and enthuse the reader about Art' - School Librarian'Introducing children to the world of art can be tricky to get right. Splat! achieves this with brilliantly designed infomatics and diagrams to great effect throughout' - Read It Daddy'Describes the life, works, challenges and historical background of great artists with a good sense of what historians of nine-plus will find engaging' - New Statesman'This would be a great gift to give to a family member before heading out to a gallery or a trip to Paris or Italy. The book is bang up to date, including modern-day artists such as Cornelia Parker RA and Pipilotti Rist' - RA Magazine'This book attempts a most difficult task, and achieves it: to explain and enthuse the reader about Art' - School Librarian'Introducing children to the world of art can be tricky to get right. Splat! achieves this with brilliantly designed infomatics and diagrams to great effect throughout' - Read It Daddy
£9.49
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. KindKids Lets Draw Cute Stuff
£12.59
Arcturus Publishing Draw and Discover Animals
Book SynopsisThis delightful, full-colour book combines easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawing projects with fascinating animal facts. Young readers will get a real sense of achievement as they hone their art skills and explore the wild world. The simple, step-by-step instructions are perfectly designed to be accessible while producing a final artwork of which readers can be proud. It''s a great way to learn to draw wild portraits and nature scenes, whether readers are confident artists or taking their first steps. Each project is accompanied by fascinating facts about the animal thy are drawing. • Learn about camouflage as you colour a chameleon• Explore the lives of clownfish as you populate your own coral reef.• Find out about the rain forest as you sketch a sloth. After working through each section of the book, budding artists will be raring to share their fantastic finished artworks - and their new knowledge - with friends and fa
£999.99
Arcturus Publishing Draw and Discover
Book SynopsisThis ingenious, full-colour book brings together drawing projects and fun facts. Young readers will love learning about animals, transport, history, and more as they grow in artistic confidence. The simple, step-by-step instructions in this book have been carefully designed to make drawing easy, accessible, and undaunting. Each project features nine steps, with each step introducing a minimal amount of the new strokes. These are accompanied by intriguing ideas about the person, machine, or animal that readers are drawing. • As they sketch a tiger''s stripes, they can learn why tigers need stripes. • While they are drawing a neanderthal, they can think about the tools that they used.• While drawing a space craft, they can discover how rockets move. This book really puts the art into smart! Ideal for children aged 6+.
£999.99
Abrams Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake The
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£11.52
Union Square & Co. 123 Calligraphy
Book SynopsisInside this guide, budding calligraphers will find new alphabets and new ways to render the alphabets they already know as well as fresh techniques and projects.
£8.99
Button Books Great Lives in Graphics Leonardo Da Vinci
Book SynopsisGreat Lives in Graphics: Leonardo da Vinci is a graphic retelling of da Vinci's story which gives children a visual snapshot of his life and creative genius, while educating them on everything from his incredible inventions to his artistic innovations.
£8.99
Cristina Dovan I Will Always be a Princess
£999.99
Tarquin Publications Geometric Patterns from Tiles and Brickwork
Book SynopsisPatterns from tiles and brickwork are explored and demonstrated so that they can be used in your own designs. Perfect follow up activities for school and other youth trips to places or architectural significance - or just your local high street or even some schools. Robert Field has travelled extensively and has taken his camera and a keen eye with him wherever he has gone. Many people will be both suprised and delighted by the sheer number and variety of interesting patterns that he has discovered. This is one of a series of Geometric Patterns books that will appeal both to those who have a particular interest in the topic covered but also to those who are looking for a rich resource of pattern designs.
£6.99
Cameron & Company Inc Beautiful Useful Things: What William Morris Made
Book SynopsisA poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alikeWilliam Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?Trade ReviewA harmonious picture book whose poetic text and delicate illustrations befit its subject. * Kirkus Reviews *Created with sweeping lines, repeated shapes, and deep, soft colors, Stacey’s graceful illustrations reflect elements of Morris’ artistic work as well as his affinity for nature. A lovely book introducing a notable Englishman whose life and work are unfamiliar to most American children. * Booklist *Replete with lovely artwork by Melodie Stacey, "Beautiful Useful Things: What William Morris Made" by Beth Kephart's beautifully scripted prose is a delightfully informative and entertaining picture book biography. * Midwest Book Review *A volume about considering beauty that is itself beautiful, and restful, too. * Publishers Weekly *
£12.59
Prestel Impressionism: 13 Artists Children Should Know
Book SynopsisIn this beautifully produced volume, young readers are given the opportunity to study masterpieces of Impressionist work in great detail. From Monet's Impression, Sunrise, which is attributed to starting the movement, to Seurat's pointillist masterpiece, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, each painting is reproduced on its own page with descriptive texts, biographical details of the artist, and entertaining facts. Along the way readers will learn the historic context of these paintings as well as a variety of artistic terms. The book also offers playful suggestions for creating Impressionist art at home or school as well as ideas that will help young readers appreciate why the Impressionist style was at once revolutionary and timeless.
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Bloom A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa
Book SynopsisA dazzling picture book biography of one of the world''s most influential designers, Elsa Schiaparelli.Elsa dared to be different, and her story will not only dazzle, it will inspire the artist and fashionista in everyone who reads it. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.By the 1930s Elsa Schiaparelli had captivated the fashion world in Paris, but before that, she was a little girl in Rome who didn’t feel pretty at all. Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli is the enchanting story for young readers of how a young girl used her imagination and emerged from plain to extraordinary.As a young girl in Rome, Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) felt “brutta” (ugly) and searched all around her forTrade Review“The duo behind Julia, Child offers a bold first-person biography of designer Elsa Schiaparelli.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Morstad’s vivid mixed-media have an imaginativeness to match Schiaparelli’s surrealistic designs (playing with a beloved uncle as a child, she soars amid the stars and planets of the cosmos) and feature splashes of Schiaparelli’s trademark shade of pink...[It’s] a dramatic tribute worthy of its audacious subject.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “With beautiful, richly colorful, and playful artwork nicely evoking the character of its subject, this lyrical biography of Elsa Schiaparelli offers picture-book readers an enlightening introduction to the wildly inventive and influential fashion designer.” — Booklist “Morstad’s delicate watercolor illustrations do a great job of depicting Schiaparelli’s designs, but subtle hints—pink flowers composed of dresses, shoes, and gloves, for instance—emphasize how Schiaparelli’s view of the world shaped her artwork.” — Booklist “Little ones who “dare to be different” will be inspired.” — Booklist “In full scenes and vignettes, Morstad’s mixed-media paintings capture the lanky, classy panache of Schiap and her designs.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Using Schiaparelli herself as narrator, this picture-book biography tells the story of her unsettled childhood and rise to premier couturier for a young audience.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Together Maclear and Morstad have created a picture book that, like Elsa’s art, is “daring, different, and whole” and that reminds us that “together, we BLOOM and BLOOM.”” — Jennifer Oleinik, Shelf Awareness (blog) “Morstad’s (When Green Becomes Tomatoes) lush illustrations match Maclear’s enlightening narrative... [her] illustrations rise and fall with Elsa’s emotional and artistic journey.” — Jennifer Oleinik, Shelf Awareness (blog)
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Wise Words to Color Inspiration to Live and Color
Book SynopsisWise Words to Color offers a variety of Instagram-ready quotations and designs to color, guaranteed to inspire any recent graduate. With short words of advice from classic authors including Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, this book is a keepsake just waiting for your creative touch.
£9.49
Quarto Publishing PLC Artists Eyes
Book SynopsisIn An Artist's Eyes, follow Jo as he journeys through the world of colour and creativity in an empowering story of confidence and imagination. Jo is a little boy who desperately wants to 'see like an artist'. He tries as hard as he can to see the things the way Mo the artist does, and when he starts to use his imagination, he realises that the things he can dream up are completely unique. From the autumn oranges of the forest floor to pink and lilac pigeons in flight, Mo teaches Jo to trust his own eyes, and to see like an artist. This is a magical story about the power of imagination and discovering that our individual perspectives make us all artists, and no two artist's eyes are the same. Trade Review“An Artist’s Eyes is about the power of imagination, building confidence, and the beauty of the world around us, offering plenty of scope for discussions and activities with the children at your setting.” * Teach Early Years *
£10.39
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Northwest Native Arts Creative Colors 1 Creative
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£8.54
Te Papa Press The New Zealand Art Activity Book
Book SynopsisBursting with art activities, this fun new edition of the Art Activity Book aimed at young New Zealanders is sure to please - both children and their teachers and caregivers.
£21.59
Draw It Christmas Bloomsbury Activity Books
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£7.19
£7.19
Christian Publishers LLC The Scenebook of Values and Virtues: Acting with
Book SynopsisThis entertaining collection of 24 character-driven scenes will guide teens to make positive choices in their lives while developing their acting skills. Each selection presents a realistic scenario that explores multiple character-building values, such as acceptance, compassion, fairness, forgiveness, generosity, gratitude, honesty, loyalty, perseverance, and self-discipline. Each scene is then followed by student-tested discussion questions that can spark conversation about values, personal responsibility, and relationships. Delve into a diverse assortment of thoughtful topics presented in an engaging, lighthearted fashion. Scenes range from 5 to 10 minutes in length with cast sizes of 2 to 7. Use this book in any group setting to encourage meaningful, values-based dialogue. Theres no other scenebook like this to help your students develop their own moral compass.
£17.99
Bellwether Media Manga
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£12.34
Our World of Books Good Night Children's Museum
Book SynopsisGood Night Children’s Museum explores dinosaur exhibits, space and astronaut exhibits, pretend supermarkets, giant playhouses, choo-choo trains, carousels, play theaters, playgrounds, sand boxes, science exhibits, archaeological digs, giant checkerboards, and more. What could more fun for a child than a trip to the children’s museum? This adorable board book has kids of all ages squealing with delight as they discover their favorite museum activities and exhibits. Play hard! This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.
£11.52
Angel City Press,U.S. KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell
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£31.35
Creative Company,US Romanticism: Odysseys in Art
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£8.99
Rockridge Press How to Draw: Easy Techniques and Step-By-Step Drawings for Kids
£10.44
Chicago Review Press Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art
Book SynopsisFun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features over 60 great artists across the ages. A concise biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist’s approach. Young artists will sketch inventive designs in the style of da Vinci and draw in a nature notebook like Audubon. To understand Rodin, they will create a clay carving. Picasso will inspire a fractured friend, and Kahlo shows the magic in self-portraits. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, pointillism, and mixed media artworks as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. Discovering Great Artists includes easy-to-follow icons to indicate the experience, preparation, and materials necessary for each project, as well as guides to the style, movement, or era of each artist. Introducing children to the greatest artists has never been more engaging!Trade Review"A chronological order with helpful icons allows parents, educators, and children to dip in and out of this guide with ease." Booklist
£17.05
North Star Editions Things I Like: I Like to Paint
Book SynopsisThis title invites readers to discover what is fun about painting. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on painting.
£22.94
North Star Editions Things I Like: I Like to Paint
Book SynopsisThis title invites readers to discover what is fun about painting. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on painting.
£8.54
North Star Editions Colors in My World: Purple in My World
Book SynopsisThis title identifies places where young readers might find the color purple. Simple text with closely matching pictures and a photo glossary makes this book perfect for beginning readers.
£22.94
North Star Editions Colors in My World: Yellow in My World
Book SynopsisThis title identifies places where young readers might find the color yellow. Simple text with closely matching pictures and a photo glossary makes this book perfect for beginning readers.
£22.94
North Star Editions Colors in My World: Red in My World
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£8.54
North Star Editions Me gusta pintar (I Like to Paint)
Book SynopsisThis title invites readers to discover what is fun about painting. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on painting. The book also includes a table of contents, a picture glossary, and an index.
£22.94
North Star Editions Me gusta pintar (I Like to Paint)
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£8.54
Imagine That Publishing Ltd Sharks
Book SynopsisScratch, discover and learn all about sharks with this innovative scratch 'factivity' book and reveal the hidden colour in each scratch picture!This sharks book is packed with bite-sized non-fiction facts, hidden pictures to reveal, exciting colouring, and a fun seek and find challenge to complete on each scratch page.
£12.13
