Edward Hopper

This book briefly examines the life and work of the American realist painter Edward Hopper, describing and giving examples of his art. It is designed to give children a light but realistic overview of the artist's life and style.

Botticelli

Examines the life and work of the Italian painter of the early Renaissance, describing and giving examples of his art.

Red, white, blue, and Uncle who? : the stories behind some of America's patri…

If you have ever wondered how it is that the American flag is made up of stars and stripes or where Uncle Sam came from, you finally have a way to find the answers to these questions. In fact, this book discusses the origins of all the major American patriotic symbols that you can think of: the Great Seal, the Liberty Bell, "The Star Spangled Banner, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Statue of Libe…

The amazing paper cuttings of Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish storyteller whose fairy tales are known all over the world, was also a gifted artist. He made hundreds, perhaps thousands, of paper cuttings of swans, clowns, toy theaters, windmills, angels, and other whimsical images. Often he made the paper cuttings while telling a story, then gave them to the children listening to him. In this inspired biography, Beth Wag…

Me and my family tree

Following the successful model of Me on the Map, Sweeney demystifies an abstract concept by presenting it from a child's point of view. In Me and My Family Tree, a young girl uses simple language, her own childlike drawings, and diagrams to explain how the members of her family are related to each other and to her. Clear, colorful, detailed artwork and a fill-in family tree in the back help mak…

What do authors do?

Children’s books tell stories with words and often with pictures, too. In What Do Authors Do? Christelow shows how an idea blossoms into a final book in colorful watercolors and comic book-style frames. In What Do Illustrators Do?, two artists create their own versions of Jack and the Beanstalk, from rough sketch to finished artwork. Budding youngwriters and artists, rejoice! Both inspiring b…

Explorers

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0600331636

Collation

93 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

History Eye-Witness

Call Number

928 GRA

Flags

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781856971904

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 17 cm

Series Title

Little library

Call Number

929.9 STE

Charlotte Brontë : the girl who turned her life into a book

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781904095804

Collation

88 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Series Title

Who was....

Call Number

928 BRO

Did Columbus really discover America? : and other questions about the Age of …

Did you know that Christopher Columbus didn't really discover America? Millions of Native Americans lived there for thousands of years before Columbus set sail. And did you know that Columbus made four voyages across the ocean? Do you know how America got its name? Or who first sailed around South America? This book will answer all kinds of questions about Christopher Columbus and the age of…