Christmas Coloring Books for kids
by Preschool Learning Activity Designer
A biography of the noted American sculptor concentrating on his early life and the influences, experiences, and people that shaped and encouraged his career.
Que Es El Arte Pintura y Escultura (Que Es el Arte?)
by Nuria Roca
The amazing true story of the young woman who immortalized Lincoln's face in stone. Vinnie Ream is a small girl with a giant gift for sculpture. She starts by playing in the Wisconsin clay, but when the Civil War breaks out, her family moves to Washington D.C., setting Vinnie on a whole new path: apprentice to a famous sculptor, depictor of Congressmen and politicians, eventual sculptor of the Lincoln bust. After Lincoln's assassination, she fights doubt and prejudice for the honor of sculptin...
Now in Spanish: the story of Pablo Picasso's brilliant life! Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating them into art. Young readers now have a Spanish translation of this entertaining, highly readable biography, with more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations.
Colores de la Vida (First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art)
by Cynthia Weill
Little kids love colors, they love animals, and they love the sounds of words. Especially new words. Colores de la Vida--the third in the highly successful series First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art--combines all these elements to teach early learners about color. Leggy red giraffes, pink cows, purple rabbits--the Oaxacan folk artists who contributed to this book unleashed their imaginations and went wild with color. Young children will delight in the bright colors of the Oaxacan rainbow while fo...
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Machu Picchu
by Olivia Greenwood
13 Sculptures Children Should Know (13 Children Should Know)
by Angela Wenzel
A winged, headless goddess from the third century; a gigantic tube of toothpaste; a tribal mask; a Buddha of solid gold - these are some of the creations featured in this book of sculptures that children will be able to learn from whilst having fun. Children naturally respond to shape, size, texture and colour, and will hugely enjoy this close look at thirteen of the world's most fascinating sculptures, including works by Michelangelo, Rodin, Giacometti, and Bourgeois. Shaped from wood, stone, m...
All books in this series feature 10 or more projects, complete with clear step-by-step instructions and big, beautiful photographs that show exactly what materials am needed.
Unbelievable Pictures and Facts About Stonehenge
by Olivia Greenwood
Open up this book and find a fun, interactive way for kids to learn more about Chinese art and symbolism! Each two-page spread highlights a Chinese ceramic artifact, pulled from a museum collection. On the left-hand side, a photo of the piece, its history and any hidden symbols that are important in Chinese culture. On the right-hand side, a pop-out puzzle with 25 pieces that—when put together—shows a close-up of the artwork featured on the adjacent ceramic artifact. The patterns include darin...
Building Sandcastles (How-To Library (Cherry Lake))
by Dana Meachen Rau