Zora Neale Hurston (Artists of the Harlem Renaissance)
by Lara Antal
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Artists everywhere throughout time have been coming up with new ways of seeing and making sense of their world. Find out how some artists rebe...
Giotto (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists )
by Mike Venezia
Sandro Boticelli (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists (Revised))
by Mike Venezia
Artist turned inventor, he developed the telegraph and Morse Code.
Leonardo DA Vinci (Famous children) (Famous Children S.)
by Tony Hart
Leonardo da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. During his childhood, Leonardo's interests were drawn in many directions. He grew up to become a great artist, inventor, and engineer-one of the great geniuses of all time.
Delightful stories recount episodes from the childhood of famous composers and artists. Lively, full-color illustrations on each page capture the spirit of their times.Pablo Picasso was born in 1881, the son of a prominent Spanish painter. But young Pablo's father was quick to recognize that his son was the family's true artistic genius. Here's a childhood story that will appeal to today's young readers.
Matisse: The King of Color (Anholt's Artists Books for Children)
by Laurence Anholt
When Monique, a young visiting nurse, steps into the home of an elderly patient, she finds herself in rooms filled with the most vivid color she has ever seen. Her patient is the artist Henri Matisse, and as Matisse recovers from his illness, he and Monique become good friends. Later, Monique enters a convent where she becomes a nursing nun--and by happy coincidence, she meets Matisse once again. Her religious order is so poor that they don't have a chapel of their own, but Matisse decides that...
Frida Kahlo (Meet the Artist by Magic Spells for Teachers)
by Marisa Boan
Masterminds: Leonardo Da Vinci (Masterminds)
by Stephen White-Thomson
Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneer - Leonardo da Vinci - and discover his fascinating life story and inspirations.Leonardo da Vinci tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his whole life's journey and his amazing legacy to science today. Read about and look at some of his finest achievements in fine art, engineering and science and his forward thinking inventions. From the Mona Lisa to helicopters - Leonardo's unique vision and skill is revealed in this fascinating book.Masterminds in...
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand’s inspiring free verse and David Diaz’s vivid paintings capture the defining moments and emotions of Rivera’s tumultuous life, including his stormy relationship with artist Frida Kahlo and his passion for his art. Rivera’s energy, physique, love for women, and work were all “bigger than life”. A biography, chronology, glossary, sources, notes, and famous quotations are included.
Supposedly narrated in the first person by the artist, a title which invites the reader to spend an informative weekend with Picasso, learning about his life and work. Illustrated in colour throughout.