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A Bird or 2: A Story About Henri Matisse

By: Tord, Bijou Le

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers: September 1999

Seller ID: 296655

ISBN: 0802851843

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Bijou Le Tord's delightful illustrations capture the vivid colors of the beloved painter Henri Matisse, and her poetic words sing to the music of his pictures.
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A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa (ages 5-8, introduction to Japanese-American artist and sculptor, includes activity for making a paper ... and teaching tools for parents and educators)

By: D'Aquino, Andrea

Price: $17.95

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press: September 2019

Seller ID: 282448

ISBN: 1616898364

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning sculptor, a beloved figure in the Bay Ar
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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

By: Jen Bryant

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers: January 2013

Seller ID: 208514

ISBN: 0375967125

Binding: Library Binding

Condition: Used - VeryGood

A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book

Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award

An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book

Winner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children

As a child in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin loved to draw: He loved the feel of the charcoal as it slid across the floor. He loved looking at something in the room and making it come alive again in front of him. He drew pictures for his sisters, his classmates, his co-workers. Even during W.W.I, Horace filled his notebooks with drawings from the trenches ...
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Alexander Calder: Meet the Artist

By: Geis, Patricia

Price: $19.95

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press: February 2014

Seller ID: 311002

ISBN: 1616892250

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Pages unmarked.
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs

By: Nichol, Barbara

Price: $6.98

Publisher: Scholastic: March 1994

Seller ID: 297071

ISBN: 0531068285

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Classical Kids best sellers Beethoven Lives Upstairs and Tchaikovsky Discovers America are also available as beautifully-illustrated books.
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Calligraphy

By: Fiona Watt

Price: $2.00

Publisher: Children's Press: September 1999

Seller ID: 71752

ISBN: 0516241184

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Can You Find It Inside?: Search and Discover for Young Art Lovers

By: Schulte, Jessica

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers: October 2005

Seller ID: 288152

ISBN: 0810957949

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

A seek-and-find book that invites youngsters to look at art in a special way: very closely Whether it is a restaurant by Edward Hopper, a breakfast table by Fairfield Porter, or a game of keep- away by Seymour Joseph Guy, each full colour painting invites young children to explore works of art depicting indoor scenes. Ages 3-6.
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Can You Find It Outside?: Search and Discover for Young Art Lovers

By: Schulte, Jessica

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers: October 2005

Seller ID: 281062

ISBN: 0810957957

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Makes discovering art fun Thirteen paintings reproduced in full colour, invite young children to explore works of art depicting a variety of outdoor scenes. Whether it is a garden by Vincent van Gogh, a boat race by Thomas Eakins, or a peaceable kingdom by Edward Hicks, each painting is world of objects to be discovered. Ages 3-6.
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Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois

By: Amy Novesky

Price: $18.95

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers: May 2016

Seller ID: 112215

ISBN: 1419718819

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) was a world-renowned modern artist noted for her sculptures made of wood, steel, stone, and cast rubber. Her most famous spider sculpture, Maman, stands more than 30 feet high. Just as spiders spin and repair their webs, Louise's own mother was a weaver of tapestries. Louise spent her childhood in France as an apprentice to her mother before she became a tapestry artist herself. She worked with fabric throughout her career, and this biographical picture book shows how Bourgeois's childhood experiences weaving with her loving, nurturing mother provided the in...
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Degas and the Little Dancer : A Story About Edgar Degas

By: ANHOLT, LAURENCE

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Barrons Juveniles: July 1996

Seller ID: 270115

ISBN: 0812065832

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Many years ago, Marie hoped to be a famous ballerina, but because her family had too little money for lessons she began modeling at the ballet school. The painter for whom she modeled was the artist, Edgar Degas. As Degas' figure of The Little Dancer took shape, Marie began to feel sympathy for the bad-tempered artist. When the sculpture was finished, thousands of art lovers came to see the statue, making Marie the most famous dancer of all. Here is an exquisite introduction to the life of a great nineteenth-century French artist, with beautiful impressionistic illustrations and reproductions ...
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Degas and the Little Dancer : A Story About Edgar Degas

By: ANHOLT, LAURENCE

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Barrons Juveniles: July 1996

Seller ID: 281042

ISBN: 0812065832

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Enjoying Art with Children (Come Look With Me)

By: Gladys S. Blizzard

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Charlesbridge: March 1996

Seller ID: 236243

ISBN: 0934738769

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

COME LOOK WITH ME: ENJOYING ART WITH CHILDREN introduces students to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, they offer students and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the eye.

Well suited for both individual and classroom use, ENJOYING ART WITH CHILDREN pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging students to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a student's natural curiosity.
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Eyewitness Art - Gauguin

By: Michael Howard

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd: January 1992

Seller ID: 193241

ISBN: 0863189334

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Part of the Eyewitness Art series, this book explores in depth the personality behind the work of Paul Gauguin. Also covered will be the important events, the key influences and the people - patrons, enemies, friends and lovers - who shaped the artist's life and work. Specially taken photographs of the works of art, with many close-up details provide true-to-life reproduction.
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Frida Kahlo (Little Guides to Great Lives)

By: Isabel Thomas

Price: $11.99

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing: July 2018

Seller ID: 250027

ISBN: 1786273004

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

Frida Kahlo was a colorful Mexican artist who endured great pain and hardship, but used her bright, vivid brushstrokes to express her emotions and reveal her true personality. She created over 50 self-portraits, and is considered to be one of the most influential and inspirational artists of the 20th century.

Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand-new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. From Curie to Kahlo and Darwin to Da Vinci, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people...
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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

By: Brown, Monica

Price: $17.95

Publisher: NorthSouth Books: September 2017

Seller ID: 322257

ISBN: 0735842698

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor 2018

ALA Notable Children's Book 2018

New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017

Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017

Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017

2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life.

The fascinating ...
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Great Artists: The Lives of 50 Painters Explored Through Their Work

By: Cumming, Robert

Price: $9.95

Publisher: DK ADULT: May 1998

Seller ID: 270179

ISBN: 078942391x

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

From Michelangelo to Matisse and Canaletto to Klee, Great Artists provides insight into the creative geniuses of famous artists.
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Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar

By: Keith Richards

Price: $12.98

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: September 2014

Seller ID: 245307

ISBN: 031632065X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated with Theodora Richards's exquisite pen-and-ink collages. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandf...
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Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar

By: Keith Richards

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: September 2014

Seller ID: 255269

ISBN: 031632065X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Personalized inscription inside front cover in ink to previous owner otherwise pages unmarked, no DJ.
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How Artists See: The Weather: Sun, Wind, Snow, Rain (How Artist See, 1)

By: Carroll, Colleen

Price: $9.98

Publisher: Abbeville Kids: August 1996

Seller ID: 322098

ISBN: 0789204789

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

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...
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How Does the Show Go On: An Introduction to the Theater

By: Schumacher, Thomas, Kurtti, Jeff

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Disney Editions: November 2007

Seller ID: 300102

ISBN: 1423100883

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

What's hiding behind those curtains on the stage? How does a huge set appear so quickly between scenes? Just two of the many questions answered in this visual compendium.
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I Worked for Michelangelo

By: Stellingwerff, Irene

Price: $3.50

Publisher: January 2006

Seller ID: 321115

ISBN: 8887955107

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Jazz: An American Saga

By: James Lincoln Collier

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR): November 1997

Seller ID: 201121

ISBN: 0805041214

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

"One thing we can be sure of is that jazz was invented in America."
From the small sunlit barns that dotted the Louisiana countryside around the turn of the century to the booming nightspots in New York in the 1920s, America has always been the home of jazz. But how did jazz get started? Who were its first musicians? And what was it about America that made it the birthplace of this century's greatest music?
Newbery Honor-winner and jazz critic James Lincoln Collier tackles these questions and others, tracing the history and evolution of jazz in America. Beginning with the African triba...
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Listen: How Pete Seeger Got America Singing

By: Leda Schubert

Price: $12.98

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press: June 2017

Seller ID: 205038

ISBN: 1626722501

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

Listen.
There was nobody like Pete Seeger.
Wherever he went, he got people singing.
With his head thrown back
and his Adam's apple bouncing,
picking his long-necked banjo
or strumming his twelve-string guitar,
Pete sang old songs,
new songs,
new words to old songs,
and songs he made up.

In this gorgeously written and illustrated tribute to legendary musician and activist Pete Seeger, author Leda Schubert highlights major musical events in Mr. Seeger's life as well important moments of his fight against social injustice. From singing sold-out concert...
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LOOK! Zoom in on Art

By: Gillian Wolfe

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press: September 2002

Seller ID: 202323

ISBN: 0195219112

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Look is a dynamic, beautifully illustrated guide to teaching young people how to look at art. Acclaimed art educator Gillian Wolfe selected 18 paintings from around the world and across art history to help develop the art of "seeing" a painting from all perspectives--the most important skill in learning about art. Brilliant color reproductions and engaging instructions guide us to actively think about what we see when we look at art:
. Are we looking UP at flying trapeze artists or DOWN at clowns in the circus ring?
. What's happening THROUGH the archway in the background or BEHIND a ...
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Make Prints! (Art and Activities for Kids)

By: Kim Solga

Price: $2.00

Publisher: North Light Books: July 1991

Seller ID: 108338

ISBN: 0891343849

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

All books in this series feature 10 or more projects, complete with clear step-by-step instructions and big, beautiful photographs that show exactly what materials are needed.
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Many Faces of the Face

By: BRIGITTE BAUMBUSCH, GEORGE RODRIGUE

Price: $4.98

Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc: August 1999

Seller ID: 135975

ISBN: 1556709684

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

From carvings to cartoons, how artists have depicted the human expression.
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Mary Cassatt (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

By: Mike Venezia

Price: $3.48

Publisher: Children's Press(CT): March 1991

Seller ID: 67893

ISBN: 0516422782

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

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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Me, Frida

By: Novesky, Amy

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers: March 2015

Seller ID: 305597

ISBN: 141971516X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New

Like a tiny bird in a big city, Frida Kahlo feels lost and lonely when she arrives in San Francisco with her husband, the famous artist Diego Rivera. But as Frida begins to explore San Francisco on her own, she discovers the inspiration she needs to become one of the most celebrated artists of all time. Me, Frida is an exhilarating true story that encourages children to believe in themselves so they can make their own dreams soar.
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Miro for Children

By: Helene LA Marche

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: June 1986

Seller ID: 70988

ISBN: 2891920791

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Move Over, Picasso: A Young Painter's Primer

By: Ruth Aukerman

Price: $4.00

Publisher: Pat Depke Books: March 1994

Seller ID: 68108

ISBN: 1884555012

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Myths, Magic, and Legends of Sand Art

By: Suzanne Lord

Price: $2.00

Publisher: Scholastic: December 1995

Seller ID: 104152

ISBN: 0590265881

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Picture This!: Activities and Adventures in Impressionism (Art Explorers)

By: Raimondo, Joyce

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Watson-Guptill: September 2004

Seller ID: 291629

ISBN: 0823025039

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

This second book in the Art Explorers series introduces kids to the world of Impressionism, featuring the art of five famous Impressionist artists: Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Edward Degas, August Renoir, and Mary Cassatt.
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Art for Children)

By: Ernest Raboff

Price: $2.00

Publisher: Trophy Pr: September 1987

Seller ID: 54746

ISBN: 0064460681

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Ralph Masiello's Robot Drawing Book (Ralph Masiello's Drawing Books)

By: Ralph Masiello

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Charlesbridge: July 2011

Seller ID: 229482

ISBN: 1570915369

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

This easy-to-follow guide makes it simple for robot lovers and aspiring artists alike to learn how to draw robots. In step-by-step illustrations, beloved author/illustrator Ralph Masiello shows kids how to use circles, ovals, and other shapes build the body of a basic robot. Then it's off to the warehouse for spare parts where artists can use dials, switches, and antennae to make their design one of a kind. Bonus challenge steps show artists how to add claws, armor, and other fantastic features. The simple shapes and sequenced steps will encourage both confidence and creativity for artists at ...
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T.V. ARTE MANET

By: Wright Patricia

Price: $6.95

Publisher: BLUME: January 1994

Seller ID: 248313

ISBN: 8480760311

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The Museum Book: A Guide to Strange and Wonderful Collections

By: Jan Mark

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Candlewick: September 2007

Seller ID: 230721

ISBN: 0763633704

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Why do people collect things? This ode to museums mighty and minuscule will draw curious viewers of all ages -- and is worthy of collection itself.

What is a museum? Why would anyone amass shells, words, clocks, teeth, trains, dinosaurs, mummies . . . or two-headed sheep? Find out where the word "museum" comes from and what unusual items (unicorn horns? mermaids?) some early museums placed on view. Jan Mark's humorous and conversational insights take readers through museums' multifaceted history, while Richard Holland's eye-catching mixed-media illustrations lend their own quirky fl...
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The Music Pack

By: Ron Van Der Meer

Price: $9.98

Publisher: Knopf: November 1994

Seller ID: 201187

ISBN: 0679430989

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Vermeer's Secret World: Adventures in Art (Adventures in Art (Prestel))

By: Etienne, Vincent

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Prestel Pub: May 2008

Seller ID: 270566

ISBN: 3791339877

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Scenes of domestic life and luminous color make Vermeer's art both accessible and irresistible. Designed and written to appeal to young readers, this engaging introduction to the Dutch master encourages children to experience the charm and mystery of Vermeer's work. Large, vibrant reproductions allow for a close study of the fascinating details that make Vermeer's paintings so compelling and allow the colors for which he was so famous to leap off the page. While recent books and movies have brought Vermeer into the forefront of popular culture, this lively and informative book introduces the a...
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Visiting the Art Museum (Reading Rainbow Books)

By: Laurene Krasny Brown, Marc Brown

Price: $10.98

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile: September 1986

Seller ID: 177714

ISBN: 0525442332

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Vivaldi

By: Helge Torvund,Mari Kanstad Johnsen

Price: $15.99

Publisher: NYR Children's Collection: November 2019

Seller ID: 252469

ISBN: 1681373742

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

A moving story for any child who has felt lonely, worried, or anxious and found solace in friendship with a beloved pet.

Summer is here and Tyra spends many happy days lying in the warm grass with her new cat, Vivaldi. What could be better than staring up into the blue sky with a purring kitten on your tummy? But soon it's September, and while getting her backpack ready for the first day of school, Tyra feels everything she is going back to and a hard painful lump forms in her throat. School is a place of no words for Tyra, a place where the girls stare at her and stop talking when ...
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