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Graffiti: Vandalism or Art? - Library Binding

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by Anna Collins (Author)Debate has long raged over whether graffiti can be considered an art form. Its illegal nature has caused many people to denounce it, while others contend that a work does not have to be legal to be art. The heart of the question is, what defines art? Informative text discusses competing views on the issue, presenting all sides of the debate to help readers form their own opinions. Engaging sidebars spotlight graffiti artists such as the famous Banksy, while eye-catchin...

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Paperback

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by E. L. Konigsburg (Author), E. L. Konigsburg (Illustrator)Now available in a deluxe keepsake edition! A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with E. L. Konigsburg's beloved classic and Newbery Medal--winning novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would go in comfort-she ...

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ADA Lace and the Suspicious Artist - Paperback

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by Emily Calandrelli (Author), Tamson Weston (With), Renée Kurilla (Illustrator)From Emily Calandrelli--Emmy-nominated host of Xploration Outer Space, correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World, and graduate of MIT--comes the fifth novel in a fun illustrated chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology. Third grader and inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace is on spring break. But it's just a little less relaxing than she'd i...

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ADA Lace and the Suspicious Artist - Hardcover

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by Poppy Green (Author), Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)In this thirteenth charming book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series, Sophie hosts the very first Silverlake Art Show! Sophie has a brilliant idea: she's going to host the very first Silverlake Art Show! After all, she loves to draw and paint and she likes looking at art too. With the help of Hattie Frog and Owen Snake, Sophie puts together the whole event. And when the big night comes, she expects to be the star of the show. But she...

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This Little Artist: An Art History Primer - Board Book

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by Joan Holub (Author), Daniel Roode (Illustrator)Learn all about artists who changed history in this engaging and colorful board book perfect for creators-in-training Painting, shaping, making art. With creative joy, hands, and heart. Little artists have great big imaginations. In this follow up to This Little President, This Little Explorer, This Little Trailblazer, and This Little Scientist now even the youngest readers can learn all about great and empowering artists in history Highlig...

Botanical Art Coloring Book: Fine Art from Original Pen & Ink Drawings - Paperback

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by Donald S. Castro (Author)Botanical ArtThe "Pen and Ink" images shown in this coloring book are samples of over 70 botanical drawings that have been the subjects of Donald S. Castro's collection of nature art. Botanical images in the pen and ink format lend themselves to soft or bold colors. The artist within you can follow the lines with many types of medians such as: crayons, makers, watercolor, colored pens and colored pencils to make the drawing come alive with just a small amount of co...

Northwest Lighthouse Coloring Collection - Paperback

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by Olivia Jane Williams (Author)The Northwest Lighthouse Coloring Collection is more than just a coloring book. Adjacent to each coloring page is a colored print of the artists' original watercolor, a map of the lighthouses location, and a biography of its' history. This book is not only fun, it is also educational. Take a tour through Washington's Puget Sound or its' islands, or along the coast. Discover the lights that guided explorers and mariners along Oregon and Washington's rocky shores...

Abert's Squirrels: Reference Photos for Nature Artists - Paperback

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by Al Lodwick (Author)Abert's Squirrels is the eighth book in the Studies for Wildlife Artists Series. The objective in this series is to provide many views of one, or a few, species to assist those artists who are particular about getting every detail just right. There are 28 pictures in the book. In a few pictures the colors were altered slightly to bring out the finer points of details such as the ear tassels seen on the squirrels in the colder months.Author BiographyAl Lodwick is a retire...

The Sloth and her Friends: Children's Books, Kids Books, Bedtime Stories For Kids, Kids Fantasy Book (sloth books for kids) - Paperback

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by Nona J. Fairfax (Author)For many parents, curling up with a book for a bedtime story with their kid is a daily ritual. For others, it is the perfect time to spend time with their children after a busy day, and for some, it is something they should do but are not entirely sure why. Discover these benefits of bedtime stories for kids. Sharpen their brains Research shows that one of the greatest benefit of interacting with children, including reading to them stories, is that children learn a ...

Japanese Art and Designs Coloring Book for Adults: An Adult Coloring Book Inspired by Japan with Japanese Fashion, Food, Landscapes, Koi Fish, and Mor - Paperback

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by Zenmaster Coloring Book (Author)Enjoy this simple and relaxing, stunning coloring book for grownups inspired by the beauty of Japan. This therapeutic book is full of fun and funky designs, scenery, realistic artwork, and other wonders of Japanese and aisian cultures. This book is also available in color by numbers and a 5" x 8" travel size. - 8.5" x 11" pages -Single sided pages - Coloring tips included - Color test pages included - FREE BONUS pages Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.12 x 1...

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by Jeannie Baker (Author), Jeannie Baker (Illustrator)With this gem of a book, readers are invited to trust their instincts -- and play -- as they follow the advice of an award-winning collage artist. Whether using dried flowers or tiny shells, spaghetti or postage stamps, Jeannie Baker draws from the world around her to make work that is singularly beautiful and imaginative. Incorporating a wide range of textures, her arresting collage pieces have earned her international acclaim. Now she sh...

The Kind, Really Groovy, Highly Amazing WEED Coloring Book: Stoner Fun and Artwork - Paperback

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by Rayne Craig (Author)Coloring books for grown-ups have become very popular lately because they are fun and a great way to relax. Inhale the colors and exhale the stresses of the day. This is a fun marijuana-themed coloring book created for adults. Within are twenty-four one-sided humorous and psychedelic images that provide hundreds of hours of stoned or sober fun. The cannabis and counter-cultural themes have some groovy artwork that you can frame, tape to your wall or give to your favorit...

Fantasy Horror Art: Modern art & illustration - Paperback

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by Matthew M. Mason (Author)A collection of Fantasy Horror illustrations accomplished in 2015/2016 by Artist, Author and Publisher Matthew M. MasonAuthor BiographyMatthew M. Mason is a published artist and author whos work manifests in various forms and forums. Number of Pages: 52 Dimensions: 0.14 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 31, 2016

Beach Beauties: Adult Coloring Book - Paperback

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by S. a. Parks (Author)Adult coloring book with 23 unique, hand-drawn, detailed illustrations featuring summer swimsuit fashions. Make yourself feel as if your spending the day at the beach at the stroke of your coloring pencil.Author BiographyStephen A Parks is a freelance artist with a Master's of Illustration From Academy of Art University. It has always been a passion to share his art with the world and create enjoyable art books for people. Number of Pages: 54 Dimensions: 0.11 x 11.02 x ...

I Need That TEACHER'S Coloring Book Right Now - Paperback

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by Jim Erskine (Author)If you're a teacher, YOU need this coloring book... as in RIGHT NOW If you are NOT a teacher, but are looking for a GIFT for a teacher - well, this is the perfect thing. Just saying. They will love it. In this book you'll find over 40 of the funniest, wisest and truest stress-reducing, laugh-inducing designs a teacher could ever color. Be the envy of everyone else in the break room while you chill, color and share these witty masterpieces: "Trying to understand the b...

Mandala Colouring Book: Meditative Mindfulness - Paperback

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by Lisa M. Bailey (Author)This Mandala colouring book is perfect for when you need to take some time out for yourself. It is aimed at adults who are spiritually aware although anyone can enjoy colouring in for their own pleasure and welbeing.The author is an Usui reiki master and there are lovely detailed designs to choose from. All the images are on a single page so they can be removed from the book once complete to be kept or framed etc. Some are basic mandala designs and others are a bit m...

Geometric Designs: A Geometric Mandalas Pattern Coloring Book for Adults - Paperback

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by Atila Esquibel Nazario (Author)This book contains 50 pattern of geometric designs The geometric designs some which have all straight lines and others all curves, plus a nice mix of complexity.Good beginning coloring book because you can learn color schemes without thinking of what color flowers or animals are in real life.Explore those pattern with crayons, gel pens, colored pencils, and even sharpies. Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.22 x 10 x 7.99 IN Publication Date: August 04, 2016

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Little Frida: A Story of Frida Kahlo - Hardcover

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by Anthony Browne (Author), Anthony Browne (Illustrator)Young Frida Kahlo's imaginary friend comes to life in a touching story by Anthony Browne enhanced by exquisite surreal illustrations. Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who w...

Original Character Workbook Vol. 1 - Paperback

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by Justin R. Martin (Author)Author and artist, Justin R. Martin, continues his work supporting artists with his simplified pose references in this first volume of the Original Character Workbook. This book helps artists capture their character ideas in an easy and fun way, with 20 "make-your-own" chapters. Each chapter for your character has five pages with pose templates for both individual action and couples poses to help you visualize your character and their world. Chronicle and illustrat...

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by Dori Kleber (Author), G. Brian Karas (Illustrator)A creative young boy with a passion for practicing origami finds a surprising source of encouragement on his diverse city block. Joey loves things that fold: maps, beds, accordions, you name it. When a visiting mother of a classmate turns a plain piece of paper into a beautiful origami crane, his eyes pop. Maybe he can learn origami, too. It's going to take practice -- on his homework, the newspaper, the thirty-eight dollars in his mother's...

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by Jennifer Richard Jacobson (Author), Ryan Andrews (Illustrator)"A skillfully written and heartfelt novel about a family making a new home, recovering from grief, and the town full of people who join them on their journey." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover, a budding comic-book artist, is still reeling from the shooting death of his friend Abe when he stumbles across an article about a former mill town giving away homes for just one dollar. It not only ...

Just Desserts-A Delicious Calorie Free Adult Coloring Book: An Easy Coloring Book For Adults Of All Ages - Paperback

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by Spry Mind (Author), Scott a. Cuzzo (Author)An adult coloring book designed to be not too difficult, appealing to adults of all ages, especially older adults that find other books too frustrating. This book is designed to delight and entertain, without any of those pesky calories The book contains 100 pages, with 36 pages of original designs, printed darkly on one side of the page to protect your artwork from bleeding through. The backing pages contain bonus patterns that you are also free...

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Let's Draw Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts with Crayola (R) ! - Paperback

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by Kathy Allen (Author), Brendan Kearney (Illustrator)Drawing dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts is fun and easy with simple shapes Step-by-step instructions feature shapes that combine to become velociraptors, triceratops, woolly mammoths, and more. Back matter shows Crayola colors used in the drawings. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.1 x 9.95 x 7.75 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2019

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Dressed: A Philosophy of Clothes - Hardcover

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by Shahidha Bari (Author)Perfect for readers of Women in Clothes, this beautifully designed philosophical guide to fashion explores art, literature, and film to uncover the hidden meaning of a well-chosen wardrobe.We all get dressed. But how often do we pause to think about what our clothes say? When we dress ourselves, we are presenting to the world an essence of who we are, who we want to be. Dressed ranges freely from suits to suitcases, from Marx's coat to Madame X's gown. Through art and...

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by Sarah L. Schuette (Author)Looking for quick, engaging art projects for your makerspace? You've come to the right place From kindness rocks and unicorn dust to foil and cube art, these amazing 10-minute art projects will have kids making in no time Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.1 x 8.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2020

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by Sarah L. Schuette (Author)Got extra yarn in your makerspace? Put that yarn to use with some quick and easy makerspace projects. From dolls and animals to plant holders and dragon eggs, these 10-minute yarn projects will have kids making in no time Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.2 x 8.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2020

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10-Minute Engineering Projects - Hardcover

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by Sarah L. Schuette (Author)Searching for easy engineering projects for your makerspace? You've come to the right place From winches and gears to bridges and marble runs, these 10-minute STEM projects will have kids making in no time Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.1 x 8.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2020

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by Sarah L. Schuette (Author)Need some quick and easy paper makerspace projects? They're all here From flip books and dream catchers to lanterns and locker magnets, these 10-minute paper projects will have kids making in no time Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.1 x 8.1 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2020

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10-Minute Duct Tape Projects - Hardcover

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by Sarah L. Schuette (Author)Need some fast and easy duct tape projects for your makerspace? You're in luck From spinners and beads to wallets and bookmarks, these engaging 10-minute projects will have kids making in no time Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.2 x 8.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2020

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Collectively Speaking: My Passionate Pursuit of Miniatures Volume 1 - Paperback

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by Kaye Savage Browning (Author)Imagine a working violin only two inches long . . . a lit crystal chandelier that fits in the palm of your hand or dovetailed replicas of rare antique furniture created with 300-year-old wood. Everything is possible in the Kathleen Savage Browning Miniatures Collection, where one woman's affection for perfectly scaled tiny items grew into one of the most acclaimed collections of fine art miniatures in the world.Today, thousands of 1/12-scale art objects are dis...