Keesia and Henri Matisse have the same birthday—New Year’s Eve! That’s why she picks him for her artist report. She finds out that over his long career Matisse made paintings, sculpture, books, costumes, and her favorite—his cut-outs, or what Matisse called “drawing with scissors.” The report is filled with about 20 of Matisse’s masterpieces as well as artwork that Keesia has created in his “style” (cut-out leaves, drawings through windows, fauvist animals). As she follows Matisse through his li...
There's a rainbow of ways to think about colors. Colors pop and shine. Cool colors make us shiver, while warm colors heat us up. They can even express our moods, from feeling blue to being tickled pink. What Can Colors Do? introduces children to color through vibrant artworks that inspire curiosity, joy, and surprise in young learners. Colorful paintings, sculptures, and objects from the Philadelphia Museum of Art help children think about how artists use color. How can colors express fe...
Discusses the leading artists and the main works of Surrealism.
Camille Pissarro (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists )
by Mike Venezia
Describes the life and work of the twentieth-century French painter, Camille Pissarro.
Discover the artists who changed our world in My First Heroes: Artists! Push, pull and slide the scenes to find out about Artemisia Gentileschi, Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol, and be inspired by their incredible work.With scenes to explore, fun facts to learn and bright, bold illustration by Nila Aye, this is the perfect introduction for inquisitive preschoolers to these amazing artists.The My First Heroes books have been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Play G...
Bruegel (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists S.)
by Mike Venezia
This book is part of a series providing an introduction to some of the world's greatest painters, their lives and work. In each book, the author uses cartoons and a storyline to enhance and give the reader an insight into each artist's most famous paintings. The reader is encouraged to look at each painting and notice changes in the artist's style during their lifetime.
James McNeill Whistler (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists )
by Mike Venezia
Arte y cultura: Arte abstracto (Mathematics Readers)
by Saskia Lacey
Students will develop their geometry skills as they study the geometric shapes of modern art and read about the innovative artists who turned the art world upside down. This Spanish book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice pr...
Explore the fascinating world of architecture, from ancient monuments to modern structures, and decode architectural styles and history in this engaging non-fiction book. This non-fiction compendium takes readers on a global tour of architectural wonders, from ancient monuments that have withstood the test of time to the new streamlined modern structures that define our contemporary landscape. Explore iconic buildings by uncovering the intricate secrets of architectural styles and the rich hist...
Henri Rousseau (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists )
by Mike Venezia
-- Profiles the lives and careers of women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings
Children's Christmas Book of the Nativity
by Advent Calendars in All Departments
Edward Hopper (Artists in Their Time (Paperback)) (Artists in Their Time (Hardcover))
by Emma Foa
Prehistoric Art (Art in History) (Art in History (2nd Edition))
by Susie Hodge
Examines the art of prehistoric times, including painting, reliefs, sculpture, and pottery that has been found in Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas.
George E. Ohr, the self-described "Greatest Art Potter on Earth," was an unusual man who made unusual pottery. Though he was virtually unknown after his death in 1918, his legacy thrives today. The coauthor is Sandra Jordan.