Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Master Pieces Up Close 

Claire D'Harcourt

"A neon-orange cover will draw readers into this oversized title. In the first section, 23 labeled works of art from Egyptian papyrus to Jackson Pollock's "Number 6" are framed in bright colors over full spreads."--"School Library Journal."

Art up Close

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Heather Alexander

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The World's Greatest Paintings and Sculptures

The newest volume in Black Dog's best-selling, award-winning Child's Introduction series explores the fascinating world of art and artists and includes do-it-yourself art projects throughout. In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Art introduces kids ages 9 through 12 to the art world's most famous painters, styles, and periods, all brought to life through full-color photographs of 40 masterpieces, as well as charming original illustrations. The book highlights 40 painters and sculptors, including Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Diego Velasquez, Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Mary Cassatt, and Andy Warhol, providing information on their life, inspirations, influences, technique, and a full-color photo of one of their signature works of art. It also includes an overview of various styles and periods (Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, etc.), instruction on how to view and appreciate art, and information on the color wheel and other tools artists employ. Fun art projects throughout, such as Can You Find It?, Q-tip pointillism, making a stained-glass window with tissue paper, and Spatter Paint like Pollock, allow kids to learn about painting techniques and explore their own artistic abilities. Also includes five masterpiece paintings to color. Meredith Hamilton's witty illustrations add another dimension to the excellent text and photographs.

A Child's Introduction to Art

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

In Association with the National Gallery 

The Usborne Introduction to Art

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Abigail Wheatley

Zoe Wray

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

From the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces, this book follows the story of painting from the dawn of time right up to the present day. Along the way, youll come across all sorts of fascinating facts, intriguing tales and tricks of the trade. So prepare to find out how the ancient Greeks made waterproof paints, discover who the iconoclasts were and why they smashed paintings, and puzzle over Mona Lisa's mysterious smile ...

The Story of Painting

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Anna Claybourne

Introduces some of the major scientific discoveries throughout history, including the age of the Earth, gravity, atoms, and dinosaur fossils.

Story of Science

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History

Since prehistoric times, people have wandered the world in search of new places to live, tantalizing treasure, strange sights and species, or simply for the glory of being the first to the top of the mountain. This book tells the incredible tales of intrepid explorers who trekked to the icy Poles, crossed scorching desserts, braved crocodile-infested rivers, and sailed all the way around the world for the very first time.

The Story of Exploration

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Colleen Carroll

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Sun, Wind, Snow, Rain

Abbeville Kids expands its award-winning series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world.


In How Artists See The Weather children can see how Vincent van Gogh used bright patches of paint to show the hot sun rising over a field; how Vasily Kandinsky blended many colors to evoke a rain-drenched landscape; how Edouard Manets' vigorous lines create wind-filled sails; and how Paul Signac used tiny dots of paint to capture the aura of a city street blanketed with snow.

Each volume in the How Artists See series presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created.

This direct, interactive approach to art--and to the world--promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artists works can be seen. As they begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, children will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique visions.


How Artists See: the Weather

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Streets Buildings Shops Transportation

Abbeville Kids expands its award-winning series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world. How Artists See Cities uses works by such artists as Edward Hopper, Archibald Motley, Marc Chagall and Georgia O'Keeffe to explore the streets, buildings, shops and transportation that make up a city—featuring 34 full-color illustrations. Each volume in the How Artists See series presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created. This direct, interactive approach to art—and to the world—promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artists works can be seen. As they begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, children will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique visions.

How Artists See Cities

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Abbeville Kids expands its award-winning series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world.



In How Artists See Animals children can see how Franz Marc transformed an ordinary cow into a magical one by using brilliant colors; how Roy Lichtenstein created goldfish out of metal; how John James Audubon depicted the elegance of a flamingo in its natural environment; and how Robert Jew made an iguana look so real that it seems about to crawl off its canvas.

Each volume in the How Artists See series presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created.

This direct, interactive approach to art?and to the world?promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artists works can be seen. As they begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, children will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique visions.

How Artists See: Animals

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Art, music, drama/theater

Joy, Sadness, Fear, Love

Each volume of the How Artists See series presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created.This direct, interactive approach to art--and to the world--promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artists works can be seen. As they begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, children will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique visions.



How Artists See - Feelings

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Boy Girl Man Woman

Examines how humans have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places.

How Artists See People

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Laurence Anholt

A lovely art history book for kids about artist, Pablo Picasso from the series, Anholt's Artists Books for Children. Perfect for the classroom or home library! Sylvette is a shy little girl, but her neighbor happens to be the artist, Pablo Picasso. His drawings, paintings, and sculptures soon become world famous. Sylvette soon overcomes her shyness and begins a career as a fine artist.




Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:

 * gorgeous illustrations and reproductions of works by the artists
 * a fun and educational story
 * a perfect choice for homeschool supplies

What parents and grandparents are saying:

 * This book was purchased for my granddaughter for educational and historical learning. It was important to me for her to learn about Picasso's artistic abilities, fame, and legends.
 * A must buy for anyone wanting to expand their children's knowledge of an incredible painter!
 * Love these books, they are a great way to inspire children and interest them in art and artists. I have read them with my own children and used them in school with children from nursery age to year 4 (3-9 yrs).

Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail

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Zoro is a little boy in 17th-century Italy, long before airplanes flew in the sky. But Zoro is also an apprentice to the artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci--and Leonardo is experimenting with a revolutionary flying machine! This is a title in Barron's Anholt's Artists Books for Children series, in which author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

Leonardo and the Flying Boy

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Brezina

Who Can Open Michelangelo's Seven Seals?

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Because Marie helps her poor parents by modeling for an ill-tempered artist, she becomes a famous ballerina but not in the way she had dreamed.

Degas and the Little Dancer

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William Lach

Illustrated with works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, this title celebrates the world of sound while also introducing young readers to important works of art. It also includes a CD of classical music.

Can You Hear It?

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Rosie Dickens

Today, Impressionist paintings draw huge crowds and sell for millions. But when they were first painted, those same pictures caused public outrage and the artists who created them struggled to make a living. This is the fascinating story of those artists, now known as the Impressionists.

Impressionists

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When her dog runs away while visiting a beautiful country garden in France, Julie asks asks a friendly gardener to help her find her pet, unaware that he is the impressionist painter Claude Monet.

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Claire d’Harcourt

Master Pieces Up Close

Claire D'Harcourt

Art up Close

Heather Alexander

A Child's Introduction to Art

Rosie Dickins with Mari Griffith

The Usborne Introduction to Art

Abigail Wheatley; Zoe Wray

The Story of Painting

Anna Claybourne

Story of Science

Anna Claybourne

The Story of Exploration

Colleen Carroll

How Artists See: the Weather

Colleen Carroll

How Artists See Cities

Colleen Carroll

How Artists See: Animals

Colleen Carroll

How Artists See - Feelings

Colleen Carroll

How Artists See People

Laurence Anholt

Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail

Laurence Anholt

Leonardo and the Flying Boy

Brezina

Who Can Open Michelangelo's Seven Seals?

Laurence Anholt

Degas and the Little Dancer

William Lach

Can You Hear It?

Rosie Dickens

Impressionists

Laurence Anholt

The Magical Garden of Claude Monet

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