Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the state symbols and unique locations, people, and images from the U.S. state of Tennessee, with tips on how to draw each sign and symbol--including the rolling hills of the state, the country music scenes of Memphis and Nashville, and its state bird, flower, and of course a juke box. Includes a glossary.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Eric Carle and fourteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite bugs and explain why they love them. Everybody has a favorite bug. Some like shiny, colorful beetles or busy ants or soft pale moths best. Others prefer spindly walking sticks or fuzzy caterpillars that turn into bright butterflies. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 15 children's book artists share their favorite bugs and why they love...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A collection of concrete poetry, illustrations, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world. Includes biographies of the architects, quotations, and sources"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Books for Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Books to Inspire Creativity
Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
Books to Inspire Creativity
Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
Formats
Description
A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.
6) The dot
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Everybody has a favorite animal. Some like little white dogs or big black cats or hoppy brown bunnies best. Others prefer squishy snails or tall giraffes or sleek black panthers. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 14 children's book artists share their favorite animals and why they love them"--
11) Unfadeable
Author
Language
English
Description
"A young graffiti artist learns to fight smart against the gentrification threatening her neighborhood"--
12) Louise loves art
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
After drawing a picture of her cat, a young girl searches for the perfect place to hang her masterpiece.
13) Ish
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things.
Author
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of Marcel Duchamp and how the Dada art movement changed the way people thought about what art could be and what could be art. From drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa to attaching a bicycle wheel to a stool, Duchamp challenged long-held notions of art and how it should be made. People were amused, confused, and sometimes offended, and that was just the way Marcel Duchamp liked it. With Marcel's Masterpiece, Jeff Mack explores Duchamp's...
19) Dinosaur world
Author
Language
English
Description
Presents step-by-step instructions for folding dinosaur-themed origami figures, including a dinosaur footprint and dino claws.
20) Chasing Vermeer
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.