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Picasso
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.
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- 9780516422718
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Getting To Knows The World's Greatest Artists
- Call Number
- 927 PIC
Claude Monet
Discusses the life, art, and legacy of the artist Claude Monet, and includes a timeline linking the events in his life with world events.
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- 9780531166192
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- 46 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Artists In Their Time
- Call Number
- 927 MON
Talkin' about Bessie : the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman
Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overco…
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- 9780439598712
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- Call Number
- 926 COL
The girl with a mind for math : the story of Raye Montague
After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted--finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who change…
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- 9781943147427
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- 44 pages : illustartion ; 25 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 925 MOS
Albert Einstein : a life of genius
Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. The theories that he formulated about time, light and gravity have changed how we look at the world, and resulted in many new inventions. But did you know that he was so absent-minded that he once forgot where he lived? Or that, even though he was an advocate of world peace, his work led to the creation of the atom bomb? …
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- 9781553373971
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 925 EIN
I am Albert Einstein
Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein gr…
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- 9780803740846
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
- Series Title
- Oridinary People Change The World
- Call Number
- 925 MEL
John Lennon : the beatle with the big mouth
John was a clever boy but always in trouble. He couldnt be bothered with schoolwork he was only interested in one thing: pop music. He would dress up as his favourite pop stars and write his own songs, strumming away on his beloved guitar. With his hippy flares and little round sunglasses John became the most important member of the most famous band in the world The Beatles. Renowned for his ex…
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- 9781904977148
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- 109 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
- Series Title
- Who Was......
- Call Number
- 927 LEN
Helen Keller : courage in the dark
When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780679877059
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- Step Into Reading : A Biography Reader
- Call Number
- 923 HUR
Pablo Picasso
For use in schools and libraries only. Beautiful, tender, and at times grotesque, the paintings and sculpture of this Spanish-born artist mesmerize art lovers of all ages.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780531166222
- Collation
- 46 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Artists In Their Time
- Call Number
- 927 PIC
Andy Warhol
From the classical to the contemporary, from impressionism to pop art, painters and sculptors from every era, every movement, and every country in the world are introduced in this superb series that brings children intimate portraits of the world's most celebrated artists and the fascinating times they lived in! Full-color reproductions included!
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780531166185
- Collation
- 46 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Artists In Their Time
- Call Number
- 927 WAR
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