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Michelangelo - Paperback
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by Diane Stanley (Author), Diane Stanley (Illustrator)With her thoroughly researched, lively narrative and superbly detailed illustrations, Diane Stanley has captured the life of the artist Michelangelo, who towered above the late Renaissance--and whose brilliance in architecture, painting, and sculpture amazes and moves us to this day. Michelangelo had a turbulent, quarrelsome life. He was obsessed with perfection and felt that everyone--from family members to his demanding patrons--took adv...
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Your Beauty Mark: The Ultimate Guide to Eccentric Glamour - Hardcover
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by Dita Von Teese (Author)From burlesque show to fashion runway, magazine cover to Internet video, fashion icon and "burlesque superheroine" (Vanity Fair) Dita Von Teese has undergone more strokes of red lipstick, bursts of hair spray, boxes of blue-black hair dye and pats of powder in a month than a drag queen could dream of in a lifetime. Whether she's dazzling audiences swirling in a towering martini glass in Swarovski-covered pasties and stilettos or sparking camera flashes on the red car...
Pete the Kitty's Outdoor Art Project - Hardcover
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by James Dean (Author), James Dean (Illustrator), Kimberly Dean (Author)Join Pete the Kitty as he gets creative in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration strikes and Pete realizes that nature art is cooler than he ever imagined!Beginner readers will love creating nature art with Pete!This My First I Can Rea...
Pete the Kitty's Outdoor Art Project - Paperback
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by James Dean (Author), James Dean (Illustrator), Kimberly Dean (Author)Join Pete the Kitty as he gets creative in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration strikes and Pete realizes that nature art is cooler than he ever imagined!Beginner readers will love creating nature art with Pete!This My First I Can Rea...
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Amelia Bedelia's Masterpiece - Paperback
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by Herman Parish (Author), Lynn Sweat (Illustrator)When Amelia Bedelia goes to the art museum, she meets Art, helps Drew draw, and busts a bust. She also foils a theft, bakes a cake, and saves the day. Is there anything Amelia Bedelia can't do?
Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 10, 2008
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Quiz Name: Amelia Bedelia's Masterpiece
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Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form - Paperback
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by Scott McCloud (Author)In Reinventing Comics--the new century manifesto on the many futures of comics art--the renowned author of Understanding Comics takes a fascinating look at how imagination and technology are revolutionizing comics.In 1993, Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture with the acclaimed international hit Understanding Comics, a massive comic book that explored the inner workings of the worlds most misunderstood art form. Now, McCloud takes comics to th...
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Frida Kahlo: The Paintings - Paperback
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by Hayden Herrera (Author)"[Herrera's] expressive and fluid prose is able to keep pace with Kahlo's riveting canvases and adds to the experience of viewing them. . . . A superb tribute." -- BooklistIn small, stunningly rendered self-portraits, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo painted herself cracked open, hemorrhaging during a miscarriage, anesthetized on a hospital gurney, and weeping beside her own extracted heart. Her works are so incendiary in emotion and subject matter that one art critic sugg...
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The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft - Paperback
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by Ulrich Boser (Author)"Boser cracks the cold case of the art world's greatest unsolved mystery."-- Vanity FairOne museum, two thieves, and the Boston underworld: the riveting story of the 1990 Gardner Museum robbery, the largest unsolved art theft in history. Perfect for fans of the Netflix series This is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist!Shortly after midnight on March 18, 1990, two men broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and committed the largest art heist in h...
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The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican - Paperback
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by Benjamin Blech (Author), Roy Doliner (Author)The Shocking Secrets of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ArtworkThe recent cleaning of the Sistine Chapel frescoes removed layer after layer of centuries of accumulated tarnish and darkness. The Sistine Secrets endeavors to remove the centuries of prejudice, censorship, and ignorance that blind us to the truth about one of the world's most famous and beloved art treasures.
Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 0.85 x 7.92 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: May ...
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Newspaper Blackout - Paperback
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by Austin Kleon (Author)From the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like An Artist"Some of the results are hilarious, some are profound and even unsettling, but they are never bland or boring." -- EphermeristNewspaper article + sharpie = Newspaper Blackout Poetry: Instead of starting with a blank page, poet Austin Kleon grabs a newspaper and a permanent marker and eliminates the words he doesn't need. Fans of Not Quite What I Was Planning and Post Secret will love these unique and com...
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The Faith of Graffiti - Paperback
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by Norman Mailer (Author), Jon Naar (Author)The Faith of Graffiti is the classic, definitive look at the birth of graffiti as an art form, pairing the fascinating 1974 essay by Norman Mailer--National Book Award and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Naked and the Dead and The Executioner's Song--with the stunning, iconic photography of internationally acclaimed photographer Jon Naar. Back in print for the first time in three decades and expanded with 32 pages of additional photos,...
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The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories: Volume 1 - Hardcover
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by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Author)HitRECord's collaborative coalition of artists andwriters are making history with The TinyBook of Tiny Stories: Volume 1, a collection of innovative crowd-sourcedcreative projects that pushes the limits of originality, cooperation, imagination, and inspiration. HitRECord, a grassrootscreative collective founded by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, known worldwide forhis performances in (500) Days of Summer and Inception, is aforum where thousands of artists worldwide...
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My Favorite Things - Hardcover
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by Maira Kalman (Author)From Maira Kalman, the author of the bestsellers The Principles of Uncertainty and The Elements of Style, comes this beautiful pictorial and narrative exploration of the significance of objects in our lives, drawn from her personal artifacts, recollections, and selections from the collection of the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.With more than fifty original paintings and featuring bestselling author and illustrator Maira Kalman's signature handwritten prose,...
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Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories - Paperback
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by Aliki (Author), Aliki (Illustrator)Bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Aliki's semi-autobiographical picture book features two interconnected stories about immigration, friendship, and finding your voice. This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is the paperback edition of t...
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The Art of How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Hardcover
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by Linda Sunshine (Author)Filled with more than 300 images, the official illustrated tie-in to the second chapter of the DreamWorks Animation critically acclaimed Academy Award(R) nominated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy is based on the characters in Cressida Cowell's bestselling series and features an introduction by the voice of Stoick the Vast, Gerard Butler.Mirroring the style of the bestselling The Art of How to Train Your Dragon, this outstanding insider's guide introduces fans to the...
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Harry Potter: The Character Vault - Hardcover
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by Jody Revenson (Author)A comprehensive, full-color compendium of the key characters in all eight of the Harry Potter films, filled with never-before-seen photographs and illustrations, covering the costumes, makeup, weaponry, and behind-the-scenes story that brought each personality memorably to life on the big screen.Harry Potter: The Character Vault offers fans a deeper look at the creative development of the characters introduced in the books and brought to life in the theatrical series....
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How to Sell Your Art Online: Live a Successful Creative Life on Your Own Terms - Paperback
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by Cory Huff (Author)An essential guide for every kind of artist that teaches them how to skip the gallery system, find their niche, and connect directly with collectors to profitably sell their art.For years, galleries have acted as gatekeeper separating artists and collectors. But with the explosion of the Internet, a new generation of savvy, independent artists is connecting with buyers and making a substantial living doing what they love.How to Sell Your Art Online shows any artist how to...
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Louise Loves Art - Hardcover
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by Kelly Light (Author), Kelly Light (Illustrator)For fans of Olivia and Eloise, this stunning debut from Kelly Light is an irresistible story about the importance of creativity in all its forms.Meet Louise. Louise loves art more than anything. It's her imagination on the outside. She is determined to create a masterpiece--her pi ce de r sistance Louise also loves Art, her little brother. This is their story.Louise Loves Art is a celebration of the brilliant artist who resides in all of us.Fr...
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Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout - Paperback
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by Lauren Redniss (Author)The National Book Award Finalist is now a major motion picture directed by Marjane Sartrapi, starring Rosamund Pike and Sam Riley."Vivid and ethereal."--The New York Times"Radioactive is quite unlike any book I have ever read--part history, part love story, part art work and all parts sheer imaginative genius."--Malcolm GladwellA visual journey into the life of Marie Curie, as told through the dazzling collage style of acclaimed author and artist Lauren Redniss.Radio...
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Louise and Andie: The Art of Friendship - Hardcover
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by Kelly Light (Author), Kelly Light (Illustrator)In this stunning companion to the acclaimed Louise Loves Art, Louise has a new neighbor, the creative and offbeat Andie--but can they overcome their differences and be friends?Louise loves art more than anything. Imagine her delight when a new neighbor, Andie, moves in . . . and she loves art too It's the best day ever.But liking the same thing doesn't always mean you agree on it. Can they overcome their creative differences?Sometimes friends...
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A Pet for Pete - Hardcover
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by James Dean (Author), James Dean (Illustrator), Kimberly Dean (Author)Pete the Cat is back with another groovy I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean.Pete the Cat can't wait to get a new pet He gets a goldfish he names Goldie. Pete paints a cool painting of Goldie and now everyone wants a piece of it But Pete doesn't have enough time to make one for everyone. Will Pete find a way to have fun painting Goldie and have time to finish his homework? F...
A Pet for Pete - Paperback
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by James Dean (Author), James Dean (Illustrator), Kimberly Dean (Author)Pete the Cat is back with another groovy I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean.Pete the Cat can't wait to get a new pet He gets a goldfish he names Goldie. Pete paints a cool painting of Goldie and now everyone wants a piece of it But Pete doesn't have enough time to make one for everyone. Will Pete find a way to have fun painting Goldie and have time to finish his homework? P...
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Chronicles: Art & Design - Hardcover
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by Weta (Author)A stunning look at the creative process behind The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies--the third and final installment of one of the world's biggest motion picture franchises from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson.Working closely with the film's production staff, the award-winning team at WETA brings together more than 240 pages of spectacular four-color visuals, including hundreds of images of concept artwork, photographs, development paintings, and more create...
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Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films: Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond - Hardcover
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by Jody Revenson (Author)A comprehensive and delightful look at Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, The Burrow, Azkaban prison and all of the memorable places, both loved and feared, that brought the Harry Potter movies to life--a keepsake treasury bound in a debossed leatherette case and featuring a removable poster and interactive booklet.Grand in its design and package, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films: Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond offers an unprecedented look at the creative process ...
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Vargic's Miscellany of Curious Maps: Mapping the Modern World - Hardcover
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by Martin Vargic (Author)"Includes oversize removeable Map of Stereotypes"--Cover.Front JacketNew York Times bestsellerA stunning full-color collection of inventive, poignant, humorous, and controversial maps of the world from the internationally recognized digital artist behind the stunning "Map of Stereotypes."Slovakian artist Martin Vargic rose to international fame in 2014 when his "Map of the Internet 1.0" went viral. Using old National Geographic maps as inspiration, he drew a striking ...
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Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli - Hardcover
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by Kyo Maclear (Author), Julie Morstad (Illustrator)A dazzling picture book biography of one of the world's most influential designers, Elsa Schiaparelli.Elsa dared to be different, and her story will not only dazzle, it will inspire the artist and fashionista in everyone who reads it. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.By ...
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Paddington's Prize Picture - Paperback
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by Michael Bond (Author), R. W. Alley (Illustrator)Paddington Bear has charmed readers of all ages for almost 60 years Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael Bond's classic character will delight beginning readers with his curious nature and nose for adventure. Paddington discovers a love of painting when Mr. Gruber shows him just how fun it can be. But he's not the only one--Mr. Brown has an artistic streak, too. So when a painting contest comes to town, the winning picture is a surprise ...
It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way - Hardcover
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by Kyo Maclear (Author), Julie Morstad (Illustrator)* 4 Starred Reviews ** An Indie Next List Pick *"Playful, bold, and, much like its subject, full of grace." --Jillian Tamaki, Caldecott Honor winner for This One Summer "It Began with a Page tells Gyo Fujikawa's] story beautifully, in picture-book form." --The New YorkerFrom beloved team Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad (creators of Julia, Child and Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli) comes an elegant picture book biography t...
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Louise Loves Bake Sales - Hardcover
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by Kelly Light (Author), Kelly Light (Illustrator)Louise loves all kinds of art. But when she has to make cupcakes for a bake sale--and everything goes wrong--can she and her brother make messy cupcakes into art? This charming I Can Read story also introduces the concept of how mixing primary colors makes new ones, and that creativity comes in all different forms.Louise Loves Bake Sales is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sente...
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Louise Loves Bake Sales - Paperback
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by Kelly Light (Author), Kelly Light (Illustrator)Louise loves all kinds of art. But when she has to make cupcakes for a bake sale--and everything goes wrong--can she and her brother make messy cupcakes into art? This charming I Can Read story also introduces the concept of how mixing primary colors makes new ones, and that creativity comes in all different forms.Louise Loves Bake Sales is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sente...
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Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color - Hardcover
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by Julia Denos (Author), Julia Denos (Illustrator)A vibrant picture book featuring an irrepressible new character--perfect for fans of The Dot and Beautiful Oops --from acclaimed illustrator Julia Denos. In a place where color ran wild, there lived a girl who was wilder still. Her name was Swatch, and color was her passion. From brave green to in-between gray to rumble-tumble pink . . . Swatch wanted to collect them all. But colors don't always like to be tamed. . . .This is an exuberant cele...
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Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy - Hardcover
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by Pablo Hidalgo (Author)A Star Wars authority deepens and extends our appreciation of the Star Wars galaxy with this imaginative "history" featuring striking full-color artwork--created exclusively for this entertaining volume--that examines the persuasive messages used to intimidate and inspire the citizenry of the galaxy far, far away. . . .A Star Destroyer hovering over a planet, symbolizing Imperial domination. An X-wing delivering a message of resistance and hope on behalf of the Rebell...
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