Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists

Book SynopsisWho's in the jungle, prowling through a storm? Who's at the seaside on a busy beach? Who's in the stables, stamping and neighing?With beautifully pitched text wrtitten by Susie Brooks supported by friendly cartoon-style illustrations, Who's In The Picture? invites young children to explore and interact with art. With paintings by Frida Kahlo, Henri Rousseau, L.S Lowry and many more, this playful search-and-find book encourages readers to examine each painting and to explain, very simply, what is happening in the pictures.Who's in the Picture? has a gallery of images at the end of the book giving further details about each painting, including where the original artwork can be viewed.

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Book SynopsisWith Let’s Draw Cats, you can learn to bring your feline drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of cats and kittens. The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike cats and kittens. 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 Cats, and then flip to the cat you want to draw. The drawing projects include:   Cat Head Detail Cat Sleeping Ragdoll Siamese Cat Stretching Kitten Bengal Persion Calico Maine Coon The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of detaiTable of Contents Tools & Material Drawing Basics Cat Head Detail Cat Sleeping Ragdoll Siamese Cat Stretching Kitten Bengal Persian Calico Maine Coon About the Author

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Book SynopsisMy First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most celebrated arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphythe art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brushhas been around for thousands of years. In this fun children's book, readers will learn alongside with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Young artists will learn about:The Evolution of Chinese Writinghow Chinese characters first began thousands of years ago, and how they have evolvedThe Order of the Strokeslearn how to write the strokes in the correct orderThe Radicalswhat are they, and how to unlock their secretsThe Four Treasures of Calligraphythe four essential tools to get startedMovements and Positionhow to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to moveThe Five Styles of CalligraphyZhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight StrokeshTrade Review"…celebrates the beauty of writing beyond alphabets and writing as an art form and a meditative practice. Beautiful color ink wash illustrations throughout the book provide a lush and contemplative feel…Anyone with an interest in art, language, or China will find this book a valuable and rich resource." --Asian Fortune News

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Book SynopsisBy creating their own virtual day on the job, students can find out firsthand what it's like to have many exciting careers.

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Book SynopsisCalling all comic fans! This is the ultimate full-colour guide to creating action-packed comic books. Written by experienced comic book author, William Potter, and illustrated by top comic book artist, Juan Calle, this is the ultimate insider''s guide to comic book creation, packed with tips, techniques. It guides the reader through the process of drawing roughs, inking and colouring in easy-to-follow step-by-steps exercises. • Learn how to write, draw, ink, and bring to life comic scenes in easy-to-follow steps.• Create your own awesome cast of comic book characters, from charismatic heroes to monstrous villains and sinister criminal masterminds.• Harness advanced techniques such as dramatic use of perspective, engaging dialogue, and dynamic panel progressions.Perfect for budding comic book artists aged 8+.

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Book SynopsisA unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children understand their gratitude through creativityPicturing My Gratitude encourages children to become ''gratitude artists'', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their gratitude. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of gratitude to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they''re grateful and how they can ''speak'' about gratitude through their art. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resTable of Contents 1: LISTENING TO OUR EMOTIONS 2: ART-MAKING CAN HELP 3: GRATITUDE IS ... 4: GRATITUDE FEELS LIKE 5: GRATITUDE LOOKS LIKE 6: GRATITUDE ACTS LIKE 7: CHANGING SHADES OF GRATITUDE 8: SPEAKING OF GRATITUDE 9: CAN'T FIND THE GRATITUDE? 10: PRACTISING SADNESS 11: YOU ARE A SADNESS ARTIST! 12: KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES 13: A GUIDE FOR ADULTS 14: HELPFUL CONTACTS

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Book SynopsisYou don't have to be an artist, or a grown-up, to create great drawings. All you need is paper and penciland this kid-friendly guide that picks up where Art for Kids: Drawing leaves off.

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Book SynopsisThere''s a colorfully illustrated, brand-new surprise on every page!The newest book in Flow Magazine''s creativity series for kids, The Kids'' Book of Craft Love is filled to the brim with engaging activities that invite the reader (ages 7 & up) to tear out pages, cut and paste, assemble, sticker, build, and turn the two-dimensional sheets into three-dimensional wonders. Cut and fold a paper pencil pouch to hold all your art utensils. Fold a DIY adventure log notebook to take on your next adventure. Loop together a paper daisy chain to decorate your room. Construct two crocodile clothespin puppets, then have them challenge each other to a lip-sync battle! Make gift boxes, a paper flower bouquet, a woodland scene for your desk, a basket, paper lanterns, a crown, an origami friendship bracelet, and so much more.

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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.

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the science of light by making artIs 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 illusionsContents:Equipment and materials/ Light and shadows/ Opaque, transparent and translucent/ Reflected light/ Mirrors/ Bending light/ Optical illusion/ Further ideas/ Glossary/ Index

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the science of the world around you by making artDoes the topic of colour make you feel blue? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you''ll also be an artist, working with colour to discover how the eye perceives different wavelengths. Let''s mix some colours!Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It''s the perfect series to engage young scientists and artists, introducing them to key science principles and encouraging reluctant readers.Using materials from around the home, make art projects such as: - Rainbow art- Colour spinners- Leaf collage- Camouflage art- Tie-dye funContents:What is Colour?/ Colour in Light/ Seeing Colour/ Mixing Light Colours/ Filtering Light/ Pigment/ Colour Mediums/ Colour IN Nature/ Colour FROM Nature/

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Book SynopsisMade for young readers, six and up, this book features portraits that celebrate the diverse beauty of human skin. By depicting people from all over the world against a background that matches their skin tone, Angélica Dass shows us how wonderfully colorful humans really are, questioning the concept of race and the limited categories we use to describe each other. These ideas are simply too small for a world that contains so many beautiful colors and people. The book asks us to consider how we see ourselves and others, through both similarities and differences. Kids also discover how to mix their own skin color with paint. Through a playful and dynamic layout, The Colours We Share encourages looking, questioning, and thinking bigger—inviting us think about race, and our common humanity, in a new way.Trade Review“An ode to the beauty of colorfulness and a poetic appeal against racism and all forms of identitarian divisiveness and discrimination.” —European Photography “A unique, impactful picture book…” —Booklist

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Book Synopsis Educators at The Museum of Modern Art, New York,  Cari Frisch and Elizabeth Margulies present Art Making with MoMA, filled with 20 interactive activities that encourage kids (and adults!) to discover how modern and contemporary artists experiment with materials and techniques.   Drawing on over 15 years of research and hands-on experience engaging families in multi-sensory programs at MoMA, this colorful activity book provides opportunities for creative exploration and art making at home, in a group or alone, while providing real examples of the tools, techniques, and ideas used by contemporary and modern artists whose works can be found in MoMA’s collection.   Each project is inspired by a particular artist, movement, or design concept and features full-color reproductions of artwork from the likes of Diego Rivera, Vasily Kandinsky, Berenice Abbott, and Charles and Ray Eames. Step-by-step instructions, handy tips and open-ended questions encourage kids to think like artists and develop their own techniques and ideas for art making.  

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Book Synopsis Written by Sarah Suzuki, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and featuring reproductions of the renowned creator’s instantly recognizable artworks, the colorful Yayoi Kusama tells the story of an artist whose work will not be complete until her dots cover the world, from here to infinity. Growing up in the mountains of Japan, Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) dreamed of becoming an artist. One day, she had a vision in which the world and everything in it—the plants, the people, the sky—were covered in polka dots. She began to cover her paintings, drawings, sculptures, and even her body with dots. As she grew up, she traveled all around the world, from Tokyo to Seattle, New York to Venice, and brought her dots with her. Different people saw these dots in different ways—some thought they were tiny, like cells, and others imagined them enormous, like planets. Every year, Kusama sees more of the world, covering it with dots and offering people a way to experience it the way she does.“The illustrations evoke Kusama’s style remarkably well, and the book is enhanced by high-quality photographs of a variety of her pieces . . . Works for young readers on contemporary non-Western artists are rare, and this visually striking and clearly written, if limited, contribution makes a complex artist’s work accessible and appealing.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisDeshis Create series - Let's explore the lives of celebrated artists of Bangladeshi heritage shaping the creative world. When young Rana moves to London from a small village in Bangladesh, she has to get used to a new life. With no other way to communicate than with her colouring pencils, Rana takes to drawing to express herself. She finds her voice through her art - and a whole new world. This is the story of how Rana Begum became an artist, captivating the world with her fascinating play of colour, light and form.

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Book SynopsisFrom a panda and a dinosaur to sushi and bubble tea, discover how to create loads of super-cute kawaii drawings in just five simple steps. Each spread features a drawing project with a step-by-step guide on the left-hand page. The first step is drawn again on the right-hand page, to help the reader start their own wonderful version. With 38 projects to master, this book is guaranteed to get the creative juices flowing and teach children how to draw cute animals and characters. Each project has been brought to life by illustrator Jess Bradley in a fun, kawaii-inspired style.

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Book SynopsisBecome a super-awesome artist with this fantastic new book. Using real examples of art for inspiration, this great book features 20 exciting art challenges to help you create your own masterpieces. Channel the artistic genius within and you'll be painting like Pollock, doodling like Duchamp and creating like Kahlo in no time!

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Book SynopsisIt's in our galleries, on our streets and even in our homes.Join Keith, a world-renowned art historian (who also happens to be an ostrich), on a journey outside the gallery walls in search of the true meaning of art.This extraordinary introduction to art history encourages children to see things from a different angle, challenge their own ideas, and most importantly have fun. After all, art isn't just for experts, it's for everyone to enjoy!

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Book SynopsisJoin your specialist as you try to find out all about different art genres, famous artists and their works. Then, try to recreate your own versions of these works. This series will give your mini Monets and diddy Dalis all the knowledge they need about the history and practice of art.

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Book Synopsis"How much do you know about the art that surrounds you? There are amazing stories behind some of our best-known (and lesser-known) paintings. Some works of art are created by wacky geniuses and others by dark, tormented talents. Some artists have become even more famous than the work they created, because of the weird and wonderful methods they used. Where else but the art world can you find secret codes, sneaky heists, mysterious myths and even some very talented animals? A perfect pocket money purchase for young artists! Filled with over 250 facts about art, colours, artists and lots, lots more!"

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Book SynopsisThis title lets you become a pirate, a ghoul, a spotty dog, and more. Features: 25 fantastic disguises to turn you into the zaniest characters - become an alien, paint on your sports kit and even become a birthday present; all the techniques are fully explained - from applying the base paint and making up lips and eyes, to taking care of equipment and removing the paint afterwards; Thomasina Smith's projects are great to do with a friend but just as easy to follow on your own; step-by-step photographs show you what to do; ideal for 7- to 12-year-olds, with simple designs to start off with and more sophisticated ones for older kids. Face and body painting can change you into someone - or even something - entirely different. The art form has a tradition that goes back thousands of years. In many ancient cultures, it was used to camouflage tribespeople when they went hunting, or as part of religious customs. In our society today, we use face and body painting mostly to have fun and to entertain - as is the case with the projects in this book! You can paint yourself for special occasions, costume parties, school plays or to go to a wonderful street carnival.Even putting on ordinary make-up is a form of face painting. With little more than a collection of face paints, sponges and brushes, you can become a cunning leopard, an Egyptian queen, a scary vampire or even Santa Claus. So, go on and transform yourself, a friend or even your parents! There is no end of fun to be had.

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Book SynopsisHere is a unique book that celebrates the artist within each and every child - including YOU! Some people enjoy drawing characters, while other people prefer to draw scenes. Some love colour, others choose black and white. Award-winning illustrator Fifi Kuo explores the many ways all children can create art, whether they use scissors, a needle and thread, or their fingers and toes. The important thing is to find out what you love best... and just draw, draw, draw! AGES: 3 to 5 AUTHOR: Fifi Kuo is originally from Taiwan where she earned a BA in Landscape Architecture Design. She completed an MA in illustration at the Cambridge School of Art, and has won several awards, including the Macmillan Prize and iJungle illustration award.

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Book SynopsisThe mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists’ room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with strange and astonishing works of art, with things for children to spot and information that introduces artists and art movements. There’s a cat in a bowler hat, a cheesy Matisse, and plenty more to capture children’s imaginations as they enter the gallery for the first taste of the beautiful world of art. Perfect for children aged 6 and up.

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Book SynopsisElse B. in the Sea is a poetic picture book biography about a daring and pioneering woman artist that combines themes of art and science from author Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrator Melodie Stacey. Else Bostelmann donned a red swimsuit and a copper diving helmet and, with paints and brushes in hand, descended into the choppy turquoise sea off the coast of Bermuda. It was 1930, and few had ventured deep into the sea before. She discovered a fairyland six fathoms below the surface—fantastic coral castles, glittering sunbeams, swaying sea plumes, and slender purple sea fans. And fish! Flashy silverfish, puckering blue parrotfish, iridescent jellyfish. Else painted under the sea! She painted what she saw with her own eyes, and, back on land, she painted the never-before-seen deep-sea creatures described by world-renowned scientist William Beebe on his momentous 1930s bathysphere expeditions for the New York Zoological Soc

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Book SynopsisBig art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world’s masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

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Book SynopsisSome of the world's most renowned pictures are also the most exciting to view and discuss. From Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon to the fall of the Berlin Wall; Lindbergh's historic landing in Paris to Nelson Mandela's release from prison; portraits of Albert Einstein, Princess Diana and the Beatles; the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics and the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico-these and other history-making photographs are presented in double-page spreads that offer stunning reproductions of the images themselves, helpful background information on the events and people they portray, and perspectives on the circumstances that inspired them. Paging through these photographs, children will learn not only about people and events that changed the world, but how photographs preserve and help us understand these important moments.

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Book SynopsisBuildings of every shape and size and from all corners of the world, populate this colourful and beautifully produced book that introduces children to history's most iconic architectural feats and the people behind them. In lively illustrated spreads, young readers will learn how Christopher Wren reconstructed an 11th-century cathedral after London's great fire of 1666 to become the St Paul's Cathedral that we know today and how its dome survived the Blitz. They will find out how Thomas Jefferson, in building his plantation, Monticello, created a new architecture for a new nation. They will be introduced to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Zaha Hadid and can examine in detail the wonders of the Eiffel Tower, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain and Rome's most beautiful theatre. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each architect's entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading and online resources will satisfy the most curious of minds.Trade Review"Each architects entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works, additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading, and online resources that will satisfy the most curious minds." -San Diego Family Magazine "This handsome book offers young people an informative introduction to architecture." -Carolyn Phelan, Booklist

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Book SynopsisDoodling is cute, fun, and creativethe very essence of Kawaii culture!Japanese illustrator Yuu is known for her super-cute style. Now you can draw like her, in four easy steps! Wide-eyed and smiling, these easy-to-create doodles transform everyday objects into supercute Kawaii illustrations. With its step-by-step instructions and lots of craft & project ideas, Kawaii Doodles fuses two books into one:With over 1,250 illustrations to walk you through the simple steps: no prior artistic training requiredUse your drawings to decorate your accessories, dress up your home and personalize gifts and possessionsIdeal for doodlers of all agesthis book teaches you to create Kawaii doodles anywhereat home, at school, in the office or on the goYuu rounds up the usual Kawaii suspects: silly, smiling popsicles and ice cream cones, funny-faced flowers and goofy, grinning kitty cats and teddy bears. How about your favorite animal? Baby chicks, pandas, penguins, octopus and ladybugs: any animal is a

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Book SynopsisKids can learn to create exotic characters in the style of manga, the Japanese cartooning craze. Easy diagrams show how to illustrate 25 figures, including teenage heroes, monstrous villains, and supernatural animals.

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Book SynopsisA clever, charmingly quirky portrayal of painter Jackson Pollock – and the first in a series of picture-book biographies of contemporary artistsTrade Review"Fausto Gilberti has managed to bottle the wild spirit of some of the world's greatest artists in his cheekily titled biographical series comprising (to date) Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint and Wasn't Sorry and Yves Klein Painted Everything Blue and Wasn't Sorry. In each book, the Italian author and illustrator combines inky black and white with a single pop of colour (blue for Yves Klein, egg-yolk yellow for Pollock), while his bug-eyed, zany artists recall the Minions from Despicable Me but with art history degrees and sharp suits... The books may end with an example of artwork and a more traditional biography but they're not solely for art-loving children and families; they celebrate individuality and creative self-expression."—The Observer

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Book SynopsisDeeply influenced by her religious beliefs and fired up by the social justice causes of her day, artist, designer, and educator Corita Kent was a nun like no other!A 2022 Bologna Ragazzi Award Amazing Bookshelf SelectionA 2022 ALA Notable Children's Book A Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2021A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2021A Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) Loveliest Children's Book of 2021A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022, of Outstanding MeritNominated for a 2021 Ezra Jack Keats Writing AwardFeatured in the 2021 Society of Illustrators Original Art ExhibitionA 2021 NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Children's NonfictionA Booklist Top Ten Arts Books for Youth of 2021A CCBC (Cooperative Children's Book Center) Choices Best Children’s Book, 2022Stars from Booklist, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and more!Corita Kent (1918–1986) lived a remarkable life as an artist, educator, nun, and activist. Unapologetically holding true to herself and her beliefs, Corita spread a powerful message of love, hope, and justice with her work, as it evolved from figurative and religious art, to serigraphs incorporating the sacred and the ordinary, to a sparser, more introspective style.This timely story will draw readers into the life of a singular woman whose work and commitment invite us all to seek joy in the everyday, to observe the world with open eyes, and to question and see beyond the existing frameworks of society.Thoughtfully written by Matthew Burgess and vibrantly illustrated by Kara Kramer, this beautiful biography, made in close collaboration with the Corita Art Center, includes reproductions of Corita’s works, a chronology, and author and illustrator notes.Trade ReviewA 2022 Bologna Ragazzi Award Amazing Bookshelf SelectionA 2022 ALA Notable Children's Book A Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2021A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2021A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022, of Outstanding MeritA Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) Best Children's Book of 2021Nominated for a 2021 Ezra Jack Keats Writing AwardFeatured in 2021 Society of Illustrators Original Art ExhibitionA 2021 NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Children's NonfictionA Booklist Top Ten Arts Books for Youth of 2021A CCBC (Cooperative Children's Book Center) Choices Best Children’s Book, 2022Starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and more!★ “Celebrate the life of artist, nun, and activist Corita Kent. When Frances Elizabeth Kent first receives art lessons as a sixth grader, she becomes, in Burgess’ poetic telling, 'a bird in the breeze of her brush'; the phrase is repeated with powerful effect in the final spread of this compelling picture-book biography. As an adult, Frances joins the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, becoming Sister Mary Corita. The book chronicles her years of teaching, during which she coins the portmanteau plork when 'play and work are one'; her training in silk-screening; and her transformation of the art department of Immaculate Heart College into a 'lively center of art and design.' With art that encourages seeing 'the sacred in the everyday' and her passion for speaking out against social injustices and war, Corita makes waves and angers the archbishop. After release from her vows, she moves to Boston to continue to make art. The text shines with a deeply felt reverence for Corita’s work and makes explicit her influence as a teacher, artist, and activist. Design choices, including a double gatefold in the book’s center and a surprise cover beneath the dust jacket, emphasize Corita’s inspired mission. The lively, brightly colored illustrations feature occasional photo collage elements and incorporate a vivid blue bird as a symbol of Corita and her artistic spirit. Detailed backmatter fleshes out Corita’s life and accomplishments. Delightful. Plork!” —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus★ “Pop icon Corita Kent stars in this gorgeous picture book and if you’ve never heard of her, after reading it, you’ll immediately head to the Corita Art Center’s website to see more of her work. Burgess and Kramer work together seamlessly to tell us about Kent’s childhood, her inspirations, her religious vocation, her place in the Pop Art movement, and her activism. This is a complex story, but Burgess’s text, related with a clean, typewriter font, gives the perfect amount of information. I loved the focus on small moments and their influence on her art. Big questions that might concern adults (why did she become a nun? What is a nun, anyway? Why did she leave the Church?) are introduced with matter-of-fact language and left at that. Kramer has succeeded where so many other art biography illustrators fail; her work perfectly captures the playfulness, vibrancy, and deepness of Kent’s work but does not compete with it. The book is quite large, and Kramer takes advantage of that to create a giant double-hinged picture of Corita’s students using cardboard finders to re-envision ordinary objects. The pages swing open to reveal students peering at grocery shelves, including the famous Del Monte tomato cans that figure in the book’s title.” —STARRED REVIEW, Susan Harari (Boston Latin School) for Youth Services Book Review★ “Burgess’s captivating picture book biography of Sister Corita Kent (1918–1986) tells the story of a person and an artist always in a state of becoming: ‘Nothing is a mistake. There’s no win and no fail. There’s only make.’ From her working-class California childhood to her vocation as a nun, her introduction to screen printing through María Sodi de Ramos Martínez, and her interest in marketing messaging and material culture, Burgess shows how Kent’s art grew out of her life and time: ‘For Corita, art and activism and protest and celebration were connected.’ Throughout, Kramer’s illustration style shifts, subtly mirroring Kent’s evolution as an artist by layering in signature motifs from her art—block-print letters, collage-like composition, screen print textures, and bright color—that reveal Kent’s awareness of the world around her. It’s a thoughtfully rendered introduction to an endlessly inspiring artist. Back matter includes a timeline and creators’ notes.” —STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly★ “Sister Corita Kent gained international renown for her bold, pop-art silkscreen prints, and this captivating picture-book biography traces both her life and the development of her distinctive style. After showing promise as a young artist, Kent surprised everyone by becoming a nun, but it was as a teacher with her order that she not only learned her signature method but learned the importance of play and exploration, which became fundamental to both her teaching and her art. Kramer’s illustrations do an excellent job of evoking Kent’s style, with bright colors, blocky shapes, and text included in just about every spread, which incorporate some of Kent’s classroom rules, like ‘consider everything an experiment.’ Burgess’ text tidily links Kent’s art to her work as a teacher, her religious beliefs, her powerful sense of justice, and her unguarded way of noticing beauty in the everyday, and the result is an affectionate, approachable portrait of an important artist (bolstered by helpful back matter with additional context about Kent). There aren’t many books about Kent for a young audience, but her art—and approach to making it—is uncommonly kid-friendly, and this joyful volume will not only introduce her to children but encourage creative exploration and play.” —STARRED REVIEW, Booklist“In the forthcoming picture book Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita Kent, Matthew Burgess tells the story of a Roman Catholic nun who, if not well-known today, was sufficiently famous in 1967 to make the cover of Newsweek. Kara Kramer’s buoyant illustrations evoke scenes from the life of the girl born Frances Elizabeth Kent in 1918. We see her artistic awakening in sixth grade, her entry into religious life, and the development of her talents as a teacher and maker of graphic Pop Art images… In such works, Mr. Burgess writes, ‘Corita invited others to see the sacred in the everyday.’ The book treads lightly over the churning politics of the time, so 6- to 11-year-olds may be a little mystified as to why Sister Corita felt the displeasure of her archbishop or why, in the end, she left religious life. What they will get, however, is a sense of wonderful expansiveness from this large book that radiates electric colors.” —Wall Street Journal“But what is it? That thing that makes the book unforgettable? It’s Kara Kramer’s illustrations. They’re bold, avant garde, unconventional — and perfect… The first thing we see is the book’s impressive and bold design. Slightly smaller than a 45 RPM record, this book has presence. At first glance, our eye is drawn to Corita. Her black-and-white habit effectively contrasts with the neon pink and yellow background, and her direct gaze and smile pulls immediately pulls us in. Next, we see a sign-holding little blue bird. Interwoven throughout the book, his winsome presence symbolizes Corita’s light and playful spirit… One of the most striking elements of the art is the use of oversized typefaces and handwritten words. Interwoven throughout the book, they effectively emphasize and reflect how Corita used letters and words to instruct students. Other design details we notice are the textured jacket, color blocked pages, a gatefold spread, and comprehensive back matter. From cover to cover, this is a strikingly beautiful book… Kramer’s illustrations masterfully capture and reflect Corita’s art and life. The first few pages are about her childhood, growing up in Hollywood, California. There are small elements of collage sprinkled throughout, but overall, these pages feel secure and traditional. They begin to feel innovative when Corita Kent’s father encourages her to do something original. It’s the first time oversized words and color blocking are used, and from here Kramer’s illustrations get increasingly more playful, daring, and (wonderfully) unpredictable. Why is this detail important? Because the progressively evolving illustrations reflect Corita’s life… Corita acted with deep conviction and unreserved passion. And this spirit is reflected through bold and boundary-breaking illustrations. Elements of collage, vibrant swaths of color and texture, and a range of mediums are used on almost every spread. They’re jubilant and loud, but never overpowering. In an effective juxtaposition, when Corita asks to be released from her vows, the spreads are simple and reverent, reflecting the weight of her decision… Every single illustration is immersive and altogether captivating… Corita made meatballs sing, and Kramer’s art paired with spectacular book design make her story sing. Unanticipated and unforgettable, indeed!” —Calling Caldecott“The idea that art is for everyone is at the heart of this picture book biography about pop artist, activist, teacher, and nun Sister Mary Corita Kent. Born Frances Elizabeth Kent in Hollywood, CA, in 1918, she was inspired by a nun who gave her art lessons in sixth grade, and by her father who encouraged her to create original art. After taking her vows, Kent divided her time between teaching art to school children and training young nuns to be teachers. She studied art history, learned printmaking, and specialized in silkscreen printing, or serigraphy. Kent invented the word plork, a combination of the words play and work to describe her approach to creating art. She used her artwork to speak out about injustice, poverty, and war… Back matter includes a chronology and notes by the author and illustrator. The vibrant artwork supports the text and incorporates quotes by Kent as it takes inspiration from her style. An invitation to create and explore self-expression all wrapped up in the celebration of an artist kids aren’t likely to have encountered yet; a highly recommended purchase for biography collections.” —School Library Journal“Burgess’s loving picture-book biography Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita Kent, created in collaboration with the Corita Art Center, [is] illustrated by artist Kara Kramer with patterned, textured, sensitive vibrancy consonant with Corita’s art spirit and sensibility. Emerging from these tender pages is an activist who devoted her life to fighting with fierce gentleness and generosity of soul for justice and peace in every form; a rebel who subverted commerce for creativity, turning a corporate slogan (for Del Monte tomato sauce) into a clarion call for the the power of art to constellate the ordinary with wonder (which lent the book its title); a visionary who subverted the outdated dogmas of the very institution she served to effect landmark reform within the Catholic Church and to engage the secular world with the creative life of the soul; a teacher who helped her students overcome the self-consciousness and overthinking that stifle creativity by fusing play and work through her quirkily titled, ingeniously deployed process of PLORKing; an artist who became a patron saint of noticing, of paying closer attention to the world as the only means of loving it more fully... We leaf through the decades of her extraordinary life as she presses against the status quo in every guise with the gentle paint-stained hand of art and love.” —Maria Popova, The Marginalian (formerly known as Brain Pickings)“A vibrant picture-book biography celebrates the life, passions, and unique creativity of Corita Kent. Born Frances Elizabeth, Kent, surprised family and friends by becoming a Catholic nun—Sister Corita—at a young age. First assigned to teach elementary school students, Kent found her artistic stride as a faculty member in the art department at Immaculate Heart College. Her artistic approach could be summed up in a word of her own coining: plork, a portmanteau of ‘play’ and ‘work.’ Kent found art and inspiration in everyday signs and objects and encouraged her students to look closely at the world around them. Passionate and bold, she created colorful prints that shouted for justice, peace, and unity and attracted the disapproving eye of the Catholic Church. After three decades as a nun, Kent was released from her vows upon request. She continued to inspire through art for the rest of her life; her work includes an enormous rainbow splashed across a gas tank in Boston, and her well-known rainbow ‘Love’ stamp. Illustrations reminiscent of Kent’s style, bursting with bold colors, collage, and large geometric shapes, complete this lively tribute.” —Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC)“While Kent may not be a household name, many of us have seen her work on the iconic [rainbow] postage stamp. This picture book embraces her unusual life, celebrating the decisions she made, the art she created and her voice for social change. The book cleverly pulls out elements of how Kent taught and created her art, offering unique perspectives gained by seeing the world in a fresh way. The writing here is engaging and offers a tone of delight as Kent continues to surprise and amaze. The bright and vibrant art in the book shares elements of Kent’s own work. Her play with lettering and words appear throughout the illustrations of the book, filling tree trunks, coloring margins, and as posters on the walls. The entire book is a delight of collage, typography and riotous color. A positive and affirming look at an artist who should be better known.” —Waking Brain Cells

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