Susie Brooks
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Some of the best art projects can be made from simple supplies that are already lying around the house. This innovative book encourages readers to reuse and recycle by using easy-to-find supplies, such as coins, forks, and toilet paper rolls, to make stunning art. Simple, step-by-step instructions guide young artists, while colorful illustrations help them visualize what they are going to create. Readers will learn and use fun techniques, such as...
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In the exciting world of printing and stamping, anything is possible. Leaves transform into lions, and potatoes become parrots. Readers get creative with common household items, such as spatulas, bubble wrap, and bottle tops. Simple, step-by-step instructions guide young artists to create fun and unique works of art by printing and stamping with items that are likely already in or around their homes. Vibrant illustrations help readers envision what...
6) Pop art
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"Pop Art burst onto the scene in the mid-20th century, filling the gray post-World War II years with life, color, and fun! Pop artists from Andy Warhol to David Hockney strived to make art accessible for everyone, celebrating the popular symbols of the modern age--from cars to hamburgers--in their work. In the process they changed the face of art forever."--
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A treasure trove of extraordinary ocean animals.
Beneath the ocean waves lies a web of life that ties together creatures great and small. Fan favorites like hermit crabs and great white sharks share space with mysterious bottom-dwellers like mimic octopuses and giant sea spiders in this gorgeous exploration of the sea. Dive in and encounter some of the earth's most remarkable animals in this gloriously illustrated compendium. A perfect gift for all...
8) Claude Monet
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Examines the life and work of the Impressionist painter, posing questions throughout, encouraging readers to interpret some the artist's techniques.
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"This simple, engaging introduction to art combines superb reproductions of an imaginative selection of artworks by artists ranging from Rousseau and Seurat to Lowry and Van Gogh. With beautifully pitched text supported by friendly cartoon-style illustrations, What's in the Picture? invites young children to search for particular objects or other detail in the paintings displayed. Further questions encourage children to examine each artwork and to...
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Introduces readers to works of art featuring "places" by such esteemed artists as Vincent van Gogh, Juan Gris, Paul Klee, Katsushika Hokusai, Raoul Dufy, Wassily Kandinsky, L.S. Lowry, Abraham Ortelius, Stuart Davis, Rene Magritte and provides instruction for "place" centered art projects.
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"This simple, engaging introduction to art combines superb reproductions of an imaginative selection of artworks by artists ranging from Rousseau and Seurat to Mondrian and Van Gogh. With beautifully pitched text supported by friendly cartoon-style illustrations, Who's in the Picture? invites young children to search for particular people or animals or other detail in the paintings displayed. Further questions encourage children to examine each artwork...
15) Brazil
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Learn Brazil's history, discover what it's like to grow up there, and learn about its booming economy.
17) Aesop's fables
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This playful retelling of Aesop's classic tales merges morals with humour and imagination! Brilliantly brought to life by Susie Brooks' magical, highly-engaging text and Amanda Enright's charismatic illustrations, it includes the following tales: The Hare and the Tortoise, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Frog and the Ox, The Fox and the Grapes, The Grasshopper and the Ant, The Lion and the Mouse, The Fox and the Crow. Ideal for bedtime stories!...