Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists

Book SynopsisIt’s a super cute, can’t fail, totally awesome, drawing, lettering, & coloring book for kids!

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Book SynopsisLearn how to draw Tracy Beaker, Hetty Feather, and all your other favourite Jacqueline Wilson characters - plus the world around them! Packed with step-by-step guides and handy tips from award-winning illustrator Nick Sharratt, this is the perfect gift for any budding artist and Jacqueline Wilson fan.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what capitalism is? How about feminism, ecology, epidemiology or astronomy?    Well, this book will give you straightforward, easy-to-understand answers to all your troublesome-word questions WITHOUT going on and on for ages OR using even BIGGER words to explain them.    Informative, bite-sized explanations alongside beautiful, eye-catching illustrations will help readers aged 8+ understand crucial concepts, giving them the power to take part in the most important conversations on the planet. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this book will appeal to fans of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, Big Ideas for Curious Minds and beyond.More than 100 big words and ideas, simply explained.  

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Book SynopsisJoin Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! On a hot, sunny day, a painting of some bathers in a cool river proves too tempting for Katie, and so she dives straight into the picture! But Katie doesn''t just cause a splash - she causes a flood! Paddling with new friends might be fun, but how will Katie stop the water pouring into the gallery?''A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling'' - Parents in Touch (Katie''s Picture Show)This first introduction to Pointillism features five great masterpieces: Bathers at Asnieres, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte and Port of Honfleur by Georges Seurat, Woman Hanging up the Washing by Camille Pissarro and Portrait of Felix Feneon by Paul Signac.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why

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Book SynopsisJoin Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! Katie needs ideas for a costume, and when she sees a beautiful princess dress in a painting it seems the very thing. But she soon discovers that fancy clothes and adventures don''t always mix . . . ''A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling'' - Parents in Touch (Katie''s Picture Show)This art adventure features five famous Spanish paintings: Portrait of the Infanta Margarita and Philip IV of Spain by Velazquez, Manuel Osorio Manrique from Zuniga and The Parasol by Goya, and A Peasant Boy Leaning on a Sill by Murillo.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katie''s Picture ShowKatie and the ImpressionistsKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the SuTrade ReviewA fun adventure * Write Away *[A] magical adventure with an introduction to the Spanish Master's art and a bit of social history thrown in * The Bookbag *An utterly charming book * School Librarian *A great introduction to Spanish painting * Daily Express *What an innovative way of teaching children about art and history, and how skilfully the works of art are reproduced * Writing Magazine *

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Book SynopsisA highly topical look at the role of art and the importance of creativity in our lives and the wider world. Art, in its widest sense, encompasses many different forms, from painting and poetry to dance, pottery and quilting and much else besides. Creativity is an essential part of what makes us human as well as being crucial for a range of disciplines in the world of work, including science, architecture and technological innovation. This book asks many questions relating to the importance of art in our lives, such as where is art and where does the impulse to make art come from? Who are artists? What is art for? Can art change anything? What use is the imagination and what is the point of daydreaming? It includes pieces from a range of contributors, including Kate Clanchy, Lemn Sissay, Preti Taneja and Andria Zafirakou, who write about their relationship with art and describe what being creative means to them and to others.Aimed at young people aged 10 and upwards.Part of the groundbreaking and important 'And Other Big Questions' series, which offers balanced and considered views on the big issues we face in the world we live in today.Other titles in the series include:Who are Refugees and Migrants? What makes people leave their homes?What is Right and Wrong? Who decides? Where do values come from?What is Race? Who are racists? Why does skin colour matter?What is Mental Health? Where does it come from?What is Politics? Why should we care?Table of Contents 1: What is this book about? 2: What is art for? 3: Why do we need art? 4: My experience: Michael Rosen 5: My experience: Annemarie Young 6: Who are artists? Where do they come from? 7: My experience: Andria Zafirakou 8: How is art transformative? 9: Where is art and where does it come from? 10: Do you need training to be an artist or to respond to art? 11: My experience: Lemn Sissay 12: What use is the imagination? 13: What do we gain by being creative? 14: My experience: Preti Taneja 15: Why is art sometimes marginalised? 16: My experience: Peter Beard 17: Can art change anything? 18: My experience: Mathilda Crompton and Meri Wells 19: Is comedy art? 20: Music 21: My experience: Kate Clanchy 22: What do you think? 23: Glossary 24: Further information 25: Index

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Book SynopsisDoes the topic of materials give you a sinking feeling? Find out how to float to the top of the class with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you''ll also be an artist, using different materials and their properties to make art. Be a shape-changing master and soak up science secrets.Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It''s the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Jumping frogs- Rocket launchers- Pop-up cards- Batik art- Picture framesIdeal for readers age 9+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Movement.

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Book SynopsisIs the science of light a bit shadowy to you? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you''ll also be an artist, using light and art techniques to bend light into a rainbow and decode mirror images - let there be light! Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It''s the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Shadow puppets- Stained glass window- Reflective collages- Colour wheel- Optical illusionsIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Materials, Movement.

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Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated and inspiring MIT Kids picture book biography of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, an incredible artist and the Father of Neuroscience.Santiago always loved drawing. With chalk or charcoal, he could create bullfights on walls, and sail ships across doorways. But his father wanted Santiago to be a doctor, not an artist, so Santiago had to paint in secret. Until, one night, he and his father slipped into an abandoned graveyard to look for skeletons, and Santiago realised that the human body was a work of art too. Inspired, Santiago trained as a doctor and, with his artistic eye, he discovered the secrets of the nervous system, becoming the Father of Neuroscience.This stunning picture book from scientist Christine Iverson, imaginatively illustrated by Spanish artist Luciano Lozano, cleverly incorporates Santiago's own drawings, to bring to life his fascinating and inspiring story. With end matter including scientific notes, reference material and a detailed biography of Santiago, this STEAM title proves that art and science really do create wonders together.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the meditative power of the mandala. In this book there is a collection of 50 unique designs, including mesmerising geometric patterns, calming nature-inspired motifs and spiritual symbols. Each colourful mandala is created by painting dots onto a stone or pebble – a simple yet soothingly effective process. With no specialist tools or skills required, you can immerse yourself in the process of creating these intricate designs. The stresses of modern life can be left behind, and meaningful, tactile pieces of art can be created to present as a perfect gift, to decorate the home, or to keep as a personal talisman. With clear and easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful photography, you will soon be gently crafting your way to a calmer, more creative self.Trade ReviewThis is a great little book! As well as beautiful designs, it has great guides for choosing your stones, selecting tools and materials, painting techniques, and creating your own designs. Perfect for beginners, but still plenty to offer those with experience. -- Elizabeth Staunton Acheson * Customer Review *This book it a work of art! I loved looking through the different designs. The colours and art work are truly fantastic. It made me very inspired to try it myself, which I did! It was lots of fun trying some of the suggested ideas and teqniques from the many wonderful ones shown and explained in the book. The author goes into great detail into the designs and teqniques she has used which make it easy to follow. I only had basic acrylic paints and brushes and I produced a few designs I didn't think I'd be capable of, I even had my children involved. My 11 year old daughter found it very interesting and took time to study the book to get some ideas of what she wanted to paint. Fantastic book for any craft lover to have on their book shelf to look through over and over again as I will do! -- Kelly Raven * Customer Review *This is a beautiful book. It went into much greater detail than I expected from a book about painting stones. The book starts with a detailed history and explanation of mandalas and then talks you through tools materials and patterns. Each design has clear easy to follow step by step instructions. Projects are ranked by skill level so this book would suit a complete beginner to someone more experienced. I am already gathering supplies to begin creating my own mandala stones. The book would make a lovey gift as would the finished stones. -- Sarah Gage * Customer Review *This is a beautiful book. It went into much greater detail than I expected from a book about painting stones. The book starts with a detailed history and explanation of mandalas and then talks you through tools materials and patterns. Each design has clear easy to follow step by step instructions. Projects are ranked by skill level so this book would suit a complete beginner to someone more experienced. I am already gathering supplies to begin creating my own mandala stones. The book would make a lovey gift as would the finished stones. -- Simone Griffin * Customer Review *An amazing book, full of so many creative designs. So easy to follow and look so detailed. My daughter is 11 and able to follow the designs well. She feels so proud of herself. Would recommend -- Pam Headland * Customer Review *This book is bursting with ideas and tips on how to paint your own mandala stones. Given that I live near a beach this is something I've often fancied trying but didn't know where to start and the finished products make lovely gifts or decoration for the garden. Mandala Stones book is an item I think would make a perfect gift for anyone looking to take up a new hobby or who is interested in arts and crafts, it's even great for children (although some of the designs would need some practice for younger children). I've no doubt I'll be spending many a summer with my son looking for the perfect stones to paint. -- Hazel Christopher * Customer Review *lovely inspirational book. with great designs. easy to understand instructions. patterns that could be adapted to be created out of other crafting material. love this book. -- Tina Youell * Customer Review *Very informative with a wide range of patterns and colours used. -- @iamjustme2017 * Customer Review *Autumn 2017, Issue 3 What a great book! It's full of colour and a nice fairly big format. Basically find your stone (larger than a pebble would be great), ask permission (check the local regulations and check with the stone!) then paint a simple but beautiful design on it and place it on display, or on your altar. You are given guidance on all the materials and tools required: the author then gives us 50 designs with plans on how to approach creating them. For example there's a Lightburst and Fibonacci Glow - they're not as intricate as buddist mandalas but they are all basically circular and very pleasing on the eye. * Cynus Review *

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Book SynopsisThe Mellons need to build a forever home that is lean, clean and green! The Mellon family have outgrown their flat. It’s time to move, but none of the houses they look at are quite right, so they decide to build their own house. Masha is an architect. She designs a house that accommodates the Mellons’ needs, their budget, and most importantly, the environment. It is an eco-house. The Mellons Build a House is a hugely enjoyable picturebook that takes the reader step-by-step through house design and build. Heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and rainwater harvesting are all clearly explained and brought to life in Nik Neves’s warm, inclusive illustrations. A timely and essential read for aspiring young architects and construction-enthusiasts.

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Book SynopsisEncourage children, to unplug and get outside and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Scavenger hunts make walks so much more interesting, especially with your very own home-made animal walking stick! Collect and make things from your scavenger hunt finds, it's great fun for all the family.

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Book SynopsisLook up! Look down! Look around you! The world around is full of exciting things… The Looking Book is a beautiful creative activity book that will encourage children to appreciate their surroundings and develop their drawing, writing and photography skills. Look up! Look down! Look around you! This creative activity book for children aged 7+ will encourage drawing, painting, writing and creativity. The world around us is full of exciting things – people, places, shapes, patterns, colours – but so much of it passes us by. Changing the way that we look can help us see more of these great things that we usually take for granted, and notice things that can make us smile. Maybe you’ll see a particularly pretty puddle, a building with eyes and a mouth, a cloud that looks like a dog or a dog that looks like a cloud! This book will help you look closer at everything around you and to record your observations through drawing, writing and photography. The best way to use this book is to take it out and about with you, and complete the pages that work with your surroundings. It’s full of space to draw, write and stick things in and activities to complete, as well as information about artists that you may not already know. It shows that anyone can be creative and that creativity and inspiration are all around us. The book not only encourages children to create like artists but also encourages them to appreciate their surroundings. As Paul Smith says, "you can find inspiration in anything and if you can't then look again".Trade Review“[An] inspiring new art activity book… A perfect resource for the school holidays.” Little Library Owl “It is such a wonderful book that encourages children to look more closely at their surroundings and record their observations using drawings, writing and photography. Lots of information is included on different artists and the techniques and styles they use. Such a brilliant book for taking out and about!” Rascals and Rainbows “A unique and creative way to introduce children to the world of art. With plenty of space to add their own drawings, it has the potential to turn into a fantastic portfolio to save and share.” Scope for Imagination “Here is a book that will help [children] get over that can’t do notion … It’s full of creative ideas that show youngsters how to view the world as an artist might and then go on to create art of their own. By looking at things as if through the lenses of eleven artists … [through] exciting challenges. [Lucia Vinti] encourages looking closer, looking up, down and all around, taking time to appreciate the surroundings, not taking anything you see for granted wherever you are and wherever you go.”Red Reading Hub “A wonderfully interactive art book that teaches you about artists and also encourages you to create your own art on the book’s pages. It talks about Frida Kahlo and her self-portraits and then encourages you to draw your own self-portrait, to bring the book outside and draw what you see there, and to visit an art gallery and use the book to explore the works of art there. Beautifully designed and laid out, this is the perfect book for young artists.” Irish Independent

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Book SynopsisThis activity book brings art to life by looking at the work of fifteen major artists including: David Hockney, Pablo Picasso, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol and many, many more! Following on from the previous Tate Kids titles British Art and Modern Art, this book will look at artwork through the theme of portraits and explore ideas relating to identity and representation as well as symbolism. Filled with games, activities and information, this activity book encourages young artists to examine the artists’ approaches and the concepts behind famous artwork.

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Book SynopsisWe have drawn on walls since prehistoric times, but what actually is art? What does art do? What can you make art with? How can art help people? Using simple language to answer questions like these and many more, What is art? is a great first introduction to a fascinating subject. Building foundations for life-long learning by using simple language and stunning illustrations to provide answers to big questions, this series includes philosophy, money, history, science, art, music, technology and drama.

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Book SynopsisThis young adult biography tells the dramatic story of Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, who overcame tragedy and broke gender barriers to reach the height of success as a portrait painter.

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the science of forces and flight by making artIs gravity weighing you down? Find out how to rise above it with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you''ll also be an artist, designing different flying models to overcome the air''s resistance. Feel the natural forces that act on objects and take to the skies!Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It''s the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Hot air balloon- Gliders- Paper aerofoils- Paper planes- Flying pterosaurContents: Equipment and materials/ What is Flight?/ Gravity/ Going Up/ Symmetry in Flight/ Forward Thrust/ Backward Force/ Aerofoils and Flight/ Direction in Flight/ Propelled Flight/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Light, Materials, Movement.

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Book SynopsisA clever, quirky, and highly entertaining biography of the leading contemporary artist, Banks Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching. His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats. Rats scurry around and hide, often creating a bit of a stir, just like he does! Millions of people know his work but no one really knows who Bansky is – his true identity is a secret. Fausto Gilberti brings life, intrigue, and whimsy to the mysterious story of one of the most important contemporary artists of our time. Ages 4-7Trade Review'A reverent, felicitous, and accessible introduction to one of the world's most subversive artists.' – Kirkus Review'Brilliant.' – My Baba

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Book SynopsisLearn the secrets to drawing realistic dogs and puppies through step-by-step projects, focusing on techniques specific to drawing canines, from creating a variety of fur types and features to achieving accurate proportions. Facts and trivia add to the fun and learning along the way.​How to Draw Dogs & Puppies is perfect for beginning artists who want to draw their best friends—the ones with four paws and fur, that is! The step-by-step projects showcase 20 popular dog breeds, including: Golden Retriever Pug Pomeranian Dachshund Beagle Siberian Husky German Shepherd Great Dane Chihuahua And more beautiful dogs and puppies! Beginning with a basic shape, young artists proceed step by step to a final piece of color artwork. Following the simple prompts, children will make beautiful renderings of their favorite canines; and with the featured fun facts, have more things to love about them! Also available from the Learn to Draw series: How to Draw Cats & Kittens, How to Draw Dinosaurs, How to Draw Animal Friends, How to Draw Horses & Ponies, How to Draw Sea Creatures, and How to Draw Zoo Animals.

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Book SynopsisEven the youngest artists can make famous characters look great. This title teaches aspiring artists how to draw with easy by following simple instructions. It shows readers how to draw a myriad of beloved cartoon characters, including Felix the Cat, Tin Tin, Flinstones, Yogi bear, Popeye, Scoobie Doo and many more.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the lives and work of 25 amazing artists from around the world! Get to know their stories, and then make your own creations inspired by their art. Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book transformed history and paved the way for others. Discover their unique stories through colorful illustrations and biographies before getting creative with hands-on art activities based on their artwork. Each activity will guide you to explore different materials, techniques, styles, and more. Geared for kids ages seven through twelve, though fun for all, here are just a few of the exciting projects you will find:   Gu Kaizhi (b. 344, China): Tell a story through scroll painting. Luisa Ignacia Roldán (b. 1652, Spain): Construct a sculpture of a historical figure. Trade Review"helps children form connections with ... diverse artists." * Booklist *Table of ContentsIntroduction Artist 1: Thutmose (b. ~14th c. BCE) Bust Sculpture Artist 2: Gu Kaizhi (b. 344) Scroll Painting Artist 3: Artemisia Gentileschi (b. 1593) Chiaroscuro Drawing Artist 4: Anna Maria van Schurman (b. 1607) Drypoint Self-Portrait Artist 5: Luisa Roldán (b. 1652) Historical Figure Sculptures Artist 6: Katsushika Hokusai (b. 1760) Changing Landscapes Artist 7: Berthe Morisot (b. 1841) Impressionist Painting Artist 8: Natalia Goncharova (b. 1881) Costume Design Artist 9: Jamini Roy (b. 1887) Animal Motifs Artist 10: Alma Thomas (b. 1891) Colors of the Cosmos Artist 11: Barbara Hepworth (b. 1903) Subtractive Sculpture Artist 12: Frida Kahlo (b. 1907) Symbolic Self-Portrait Artist 13: Emily Kame Kngwarreye (b. 1910) Batik Painting Artist 14: Arthur George Smith (b. 1917) Wearable Art Artist 15: Jewad Selim (b. 1919) Capturing Community Artist 16: Lygia Clark (b. 1920) Interactive Sculptures Artist 17: Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (b. 1922) Mirror Mosaic Artist 18: Ladi Kwali (b. 1925) Sgraffito Pottery Artist 19: Kenojuak Ashevak (b. 1927) Animal Prints Artist 20: Rosemary Karuga (b. 1928) Community Collage Artist 21: Marisol Escobar (b. 1930) Assemblage Portrait Sculptures Artist 22: Margarita Azurdia (b. 1931) Geometric Culture Collage Artist 23: John Muafangejo (b. 1943) Personal Narrative Prints Artist 24: Pacita Abad (b. 1946) Trapunto Quilt Painting Artist 25: Bodys Isek Kingelez (b. 1948) Utopian City About the Author About the Illustrator Acknowledgments References and Resources Index

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Book SynopsisFrom Andy Warhol’s buzzing Factory to Claude Monet’s peaceful ponds, what better way to learn about famous artists and their work than to embark on a behind-the-scenes studio tour?This colourful, quirky search book gives children the chance to peek at the studios and workplaces of the world’s most famous artists, who are all presented in an imaginative animal guise. Each illustrated scene is based on their real life beyond the canvas, and is complete with a list of fun things to spot for every artist. Additional information is pulled out and presented in bitesize, easy-to-understand chunks.Also Available: A Day at the Gallery - 9781912785360

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Book SynopsisThis keepsake children’s book welcomes bedtime in a new and accessible way: through artTrade Review‘Created for kids, these little books pair famous artworks (Gauguin! Kerry James Marshall!) with read-aloud text ("Love is… soft snuggles… and tender nuzzles"). So special -- adults will want them, too.’ – As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com (Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023)‘Calling all art lovers with children in your lives: These books are for you. The kid-friendly books pair famous works of art with read-aloud text that lets little ones tap into themes of love, adventure and friendship.’ – USA Today on Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023'A relatable framework through which to access broad-ranging works of art.' – Publishers Weekly'The follow up to My Art Book of Love, and it is just as wonderful. The My Art Book... series is my favourite board book series and this book met my high expectations. These two books would also be fantastic as presents.' – Baby Librarians'This exquisite board book will retain its visual value forever—certainly long after children have moved beyond the format. That said, the simple concepts in this book are conveyed with elgance, wonder, and joy that compliment the artwork perfectly. Stunning, poetic, and playful, this one is a delight for all ages.' – Kirkus Reviews'Bedtime stories are a staple for countless children, from epic adventures about kickass princesses to awkwardly improvised tales about talking veggies. Now little readers can also dip their toes into art history with this collection of sleep-related art. The cute cover art also makes My Art Book of Sleep a simple yet gorgeous addition to your bookshelf.' – Bookriot'An intelligent look at art for the youngest of children.' – Waking Brain Cells blog'Parents who hope to inculcate a love of fine art in their toddlers will appreciate My Art Book of Sleep.' – Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal'Sleep is part of every child's day…and this board book has 35 full-page artworks featuring sleep, accompanied by a brief, tender, read-aloud text.' – Houston Family Magazine'An intelligent look at art for the youngest of children.' – Waking Brain Cells'Shana Gozansky's board books stare head-on at naysayers arguing that fine art isn't for children... Gozansky's board books have the feel of a gift book from a museum exhibit; the cover is thick, textured, and gives the sense that there's a treasure inside... These books provide an introduction to famous works and what we can see in our own human experience through them.' – Cosmic Bookshelf

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Book SynopsisDraw 50 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles shows artists of all levels how to draw with ease by following simple step-by-step examples. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames shows you how to draw your favorite hot rods, sports cars, and clunkers, including Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, dump trucks, tandem bikes, and Harley-Davidsons, with drawings of classic models from 1870 to 1984. Ames’s drawing method has proven successful for children and adults of all ages over the past forty years. The twenty-nine books in the Draw 50 series have sold more than 5 million copies and have shown artists from beginning to advanced levels how to draw everything from animals to airplanes. It’s easy to have your dream car at your fingertips when it’s done the Draw 50 way.

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Book SynopsisWhether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer's vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh's mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse's playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring. Additional information about museums, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds.Trade ReviewAbout the series -Each book in this kid-friendly series showcases 13 notable artists or architects; important works (from bridges to Sculpture); or movements within the fields of art, fashion, and architecture. These comprehensive, visually appealing books are international in scope and always intelligently written.- --Booklist

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Book SynopsisFire up young readers'' imagination and creativity with this classic story featuring added STEAM activities.Frances Hodgson Burnett''s enchanting tale is retold with vivid and engaging new illustrations and at the end of every chapter, there are exciting new science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities, themed around the events in the book. The activities range from simple puzzles to fun, dynamic experiments, so there''s something for every enquiring mind. It''s the ideal combination of wonderful story and stimulating science fun.

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Book SynopsisDrawing is the cat’s meow! With the easy step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations, any cat lover can learn to draw 20 different lifelike kitties of all shapes and sizes. As kids follow along with the clear illustrations, they’ll learn to develop their drawings from basic shapes to finished masterpieces. And fun facts about the featured breeds add extra entertainment value. The step-by-step projects showcase 20 popular cat breeds, including: Persian Egyptian Mau British Shorthair Maine Coon Ragdoll Russian Blue American Curl Norwegian Forest Siamese Sphynx With How to Draw Cats & Kittens, kids will be drawing their own cattery full of cats and kittens in no time at all! Also available from the Learn to Draw series: How to Animal Friends, How to Draw Dinosaurs, How to Draw Dogs & Puppies, How to Draw Horses & Ponies, How to Draw Sea Creatures, and How to Draw Zoo Animals.

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Book SynopsisThis write-in activity book explores all sorts of design skills, from how to create stunning lettering and logos to designing costumes, gadgets, games and websites. Aspiring designers will have hours of fun coming up with their own designs, with lots of handy tips and tricks to help them along the way.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing birds including essential concepts such as light, tone and composition. With its clear step-by-step labelled drawings, this is an essential book for any budding artist who would like to master the art of drawing birds: from barn owls to kingfishers, from robins to swans, from ducklings to bald eagles.

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Book SynopsisLearn to draw comic book characters with fun and easy, step-by-step drawing projects, and then design your own superheroes and villains. Are you an aspiring cartoonist or comic book artist? Then You Can Draw Comic Book Characters is just for you! Following the simple step-by-step projects in this fun and exciting book, beginning artists—both the young and the young at heart—will learn to draw a range of original heroic and villainous comic characters, each with their own background story and superpower! Tips, techniques, and easy-to-understand instructions for drawing faces, hair, costumes, and poses will help you create your own unique characters in no time. You’ll not only learn how to design characters from scratch, but you’ll also discover how to add dialog and tell a story using panels. The book opens with helpful sections on tools and materials, essential drawing techniques, and color. This information ensures that you know the basics before getting started on the step-by-step projects that follow. Get to know and draw more than 25 fun characters, including: Jinx Tagget, whose discovery of the Star Stone allows her to control gravity with energy pulses from her hands (and therefore fly!) Tazu the Terror, whose greatest power is not his magical staff, but his ability to accurately predict the actions of his foes Monsclara, a powerful but clumsy alien race from the planet Marumei Battle Model KR-E2, fully sentient robots that want to wake up other KR robots Alleyne, the smallest person from a planet full of giants, who accidentally ended up on Earth after being zapped through a warp tunnel Cordy Seacliff, child genius, who created a jet-pack inspired by the old sci-fi movies he loves Babsti, professor and expert Egyptologist who discovered the secrets the cat goddess Bastet, whose powers she is now able to yield The Vortexer, an anti-hero consumed by jealousy who wears a technologically enhanced super suit with wrist-mounted vortex cannons And many more! Throughout the book, in between the drawing projects, are closer looks at how to create a complete comic book, including developing interesting heroes and villains, writing a story, adding dialog, and using panels. And included at the end of the book are templates to scan or photocopy and practice on over and over again. Drawing a character standing, running, flying, or zapping is easy with the included tips, techniques, and templates. Cleverly written and beautifully illustrated by professional artist Spencer Brinkerhoff III, You Can Draw Comic Book Characters is the perfect introduction to comic book character illustration for cartoon artists-in-training! Table of ContentsContents Introduction Tools & Materials Drawing Basics Captain Jinx Tagget Prince Rogson Make a Comic! Creating a Hero Make It Your Own! Tazu the Terror Eyeris Make a Comic! Creating a Villain Monsclara Make It Your Own! Battle Model KR-E2 Kaoh Drake Make It Your Own! Make a Comic! Developing a Story Alleyne Kenzee Dr. Darkness Make It Your Own! Make a Comic! Using Panels Spelk Make a Comic! Adding Dialog Commander Cordy The S.A.V.A.G.E Babsti Riela The Vortexer Make It Your Own! Make a Comic! Putting It All Together Templates About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe book presents the best artists from all over the worldThis compendium of the most important artists from history to the present day builds on the success of our 13..., Children Should Know series. The young readers learn about well-known works of art from museums around the world as well as about the artists' lives and what makes their art special. In simple terms, this book gives children ages 8 and up their first exposure to the world of art. With fun and joy, a basic general knowledge is conveyed and the young readers' interest in art is awakened.

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Book SynopsisFeatures a fantastic selection of famous paintings plus fun, write-in puzzles. Each painting is reproduced in full colour, along with quirky facts and details to spot, and followed by a page of puzzles. These include mazes, matching, colour by numbers, spot the difference, codes, patterns, logic puzzles and more - all you need to get started is a pencil. Published in association with London's National Gallery.

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Book SynopsisMagnificent, hand-painted illustrations by a rising star of Czech watercolor illustration—perfect for beginning painters!Nature is teeming with incredible colors. But have you ever wondered how the colors green, yellow, pink, or blue might taste or smell? What could they sound like? Or what would they feel like if you touched them?Nature’s colors are so wonderful and diverse they inspired people to use the names of plants, animals, and minerals when labelling all the nuances. Join us on a journey to discover the twelve most well-known colors and their shades. You will learn that the colors and elements you find in nature are often closely connected.Inside you’ll find: Book filled with magnificent, hand-painted illustrations (in the style of Katie Daisy) by rising stars of Czech watercolor illustration A great encyclopedia of animals, plants and minerals Unique interactive concepts: the reader can relate individual shades to plants, animals, rock, and various landscapes of the same color in accordance with their names (e.g. raspberry red, turquoise) A short lesson on how to mix and combine colors Will you be able to find all the links in each chapter? And if you are an aspiring artist, take our course at the end of the book and you’ll be able to paint as exquisitely as nature itself does!Trade Review"Yellow takes yet more forms in Colors in Nature, a picture book written by Czech writers Štěpánka Sekaninová and Jana Sedláčková, who go into greater detail. Here in little paintings by Magdalena Konečná we see the finely graded yellows of things both well-known and less-celebrated: the blooms of forsythia and cowslip; the gleams of sulfur, gold and citrine; the yellows of ginger and bumblebees and dripping amber honey." —The Wall Street Journal"This is such a beautiful book! I was blown away by the vibrant illustrations and the approach to connecting colors to nature. It is a beautiful approach to teaching children colors and connecting them to animals, plants, rocks, etc. Making connections is important, and a creative approach is great for children! I want to recommend this for my library!" —Jordan Gray, Librarian"A book perfect for budding artists, Colors in Nature is a beautifully illustrated book of animals and plants with the featured colors that could spark new artistic ideas and color experimentation." —YA Books CentralTable of ContentsWhiteYellowBrownOrangeRedPinkPurpleBlueGreenBrownGreyBlackMixing Colors

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Book SynopsisFilled with activities, Comics: Easy as ABC is a fun way for young readers to effortlessly and playfully start thinking like writers and artists. This simple guide is also aimed at parents, teachers, and librarians: all will enjoy learning the ABCs of this popular and rapidly growing medium.Children kindergarten-age and up are shown how to use basic shapes to make faces, eyes, noses, and design their own characters. Ivan Brunetti’s funny and incisive advice on the language of comics (panels, lettering, balloons, and so much more) naturally leads budding artists and writers into thinking about their characters, settings, and prompts. A section with essential tips on how to read comics with young children rounds out the package. Featuring advice from master cartoonists and star authors— including Geoffrey Hayes, Eleanor Davis, Art Spiegelman, and many others.Trade Review"Both newbies and graduates of Ed Emberley's classic manuals or, more recently, James Sturm and Co.'s Adventures in Cartooning series will find plenty of beneficial insights ("stick people aren't as easy as they look") and inspiration. First and next steps for budding graphic artists and illustrators." - Kirkus Reviews“An idiosyncratic guide to drawing comics packs a lot of information into relatively few pages … offering readers a working vocabulary about what it is, exactly, that comics do… The mix of words and images effectively moves from entry-level techniques to difficult concepts as the book progresses.” - Publishers WeeklyBooklist ’s Top 10 Art Books for Youth of 2019! "Toon books condenses the vast experience, talent, and child-friendly energy on display in its graphic novels into this comic-creation intensive. Comprehensive in its comics theory but pitched to its readership of young would-be cartoonists, this slim volume offers a new lesson on nearly every page. This design allows kids to follow it step-by-step and evolve their skills (with lots of practice) or to jump around to the examples that most pique their interest. … While it is conceptually ambitious, it doesn’t skimp on the details and small devices … highlighting that it’s the small things that bring individual style forward and make a comic tight and clear. ... Brunetti, with his crystalline design sense (think Chris Ware for kids) was the perfect choice to spearhead this project." - Jesse Karp, Booklist STARRED REVIEW"Comics: Easy As ABC! is a step-by-step-how-to, covering everything from basic shapes and faces to perspective and the vocabulary of comics presented in a straightforward way that is easy to follow and engaging for kids. At the same time, Françoise Mouly … and others dedicate themselves to (once again) holding up comics as a valid medium, a complex and rich medium and, basically, a medium of book that it's o.k. for kids to read . . . The message that kids love comics and kids can make comics is clear - and valid. While the pages of this book feel packed with ideas and images, the progress and layout makes perfect sense for newbies and kids who have experience with drawing and sequential storytelling. Best of all, Brunetti's illustration style makes his lessons feel extremely doable. Getting more technical, body type, body language, comics language, point of view and perspective are tackled. At every step, contributors offer words of advice, encouragement and humor. " - Books4YourKids“With instructional drawing from Master cartoonist and educator Ivan Brunetti, this book is for comics fans and budding cartoonists. Comics: Easy As ABC will encourage you to put pencil to paper, and draw, draw, draw! In addition, educators, parents, and librarians will find invaluable information and resources on comics and literacy. This book will stay in my library for a long time, for both reference and inspiration.” — Michelle Ollie, The Comics Journal“… This volume … is basically Cartooning 101 for precocious kids … And it’s an invaluable resource for kids (like mine) who are always writing, always drawing, and always trying to marry the two.” — Jamie Greene, The Roarbots"This volume distills every major lesson a young doodler, comic book reader, or graphic novel enthusiast would ever need. … Drawing guides have never been so appealing. A must." - School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW

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Book SynopsisHow does art make you feel? Learn how to make different types of pictures that represent a variety of moods in this instruction book by Simon Mugford.How does art make you feel? Learn how to make different types of pictures that represent a variety of moods in this instruction book by Simon Mugford.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languagePages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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Book SynopsisThe two girls like chocolate biscuits, fizzy drinks and drawing. They are also angels.Sid the pavement artist is sad because he wants to take part in the drawing competition but wonders how the judges will ever get to see his work? Corky and Loopy, two perfectly normal girls, who like to draw ? and who also happen to be angels ? decide to help and give Sid a very special pencil from their collection. So begins a bright and colourful adventure from the brilliant Quentin Blake.From the Hardcover edition.Trade ReviewWhat makes it appealing is firstly Blake's sparse and quirky writing style and secondly his, as always, wonderful illustrations * Inis *A bright and colourful adventure * Mumszone *A wonderful book by the terrific picture book artist Quentin Blake * Early Years Educator *Sid Bunkin makes a nice Blake alter ego and there is a good deal of everyday delight * Parents News *

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Book SynopsisWhat if there were a book that changed every time you read it? Actually, every book does this. We are all part of the books we read, because our individual reactions, ideas, and emotions make the book whole, and these things are changing all the time. Keri Smith has helped millions of people free their creativity and find their own voice with her interactive books, and now she brings that sensibility to children and to the act of reading. This picture book is an invitation to honour your own vision and to welcome imperfection. Kids will discover that reading can engage all five senses, and that what they themselves bring to a book is an important contribution. (And of course they''ll be invited to do a bit of harmless wrecking!)Praise for Keri Smith:A conceptual artist and author luring kids into questioning the world and appreciating every smell, texture and mystery in it. --TIMEKeri Smith may well be the self-help

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Book SynopsisDid you know that everything you touch has been designed? Your toys, your clothes, your scooter . . . and this book!A design can be as small as a toothbrush . . . or as BIG as a skyscraper. Every design starts in someone''s imagination - an imagination just like yours.Travel through one day and discover how the world around you has been designed - even though we don''t always realise it! Question HOW everyday items have been designed, and WHY they look the way they do. Guaranteed to make you see the world a little differently, pick up your pens and imagine your own designs.What will you design? With facts and questions to inspire all budding designers and get creative minds whirring - and featuring iconic designs from the experts at the V&A Museum.

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Book SynopsisJoin Ladybird Class on another imaginative learning adventure! Nia Hedgehog, Noah Panda and friends create colourful masterpieces of their own on a globe-trotting, magical quest to learn all about world-famous artists.Let''s Make Art is from Developing Reader Level 2 and is ideal for readers aged from 5+ who can read short, simple sentences with help.Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.

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