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Get Dressed!: A Historical Guessing Game for Fashion Lovers

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Report copyright infringementby Katy Canales (Author), Erin Vanessa (Artist)An illustrated, interactive introduction to fashion history for children, revealing the fascinating connections between clothing and cultureIn this first book of fashion history for children, young readers will discover fabulous clothing and fashion trends worn by people past and present. Packed with extraordinary facts and eye-catching illustrations, the book reveals through a fun guessing game format why Elizabethan...

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Report copyright infringementby Barney Saltzberg (Author)The banana--age-old comedy gold! For silly kids who love to laugh and stretch their imaginations in creative ways, it's the newest offering from the bestselling author of Beautiful Oops! Includes 10 lift-the-flaps. It's just a banana...or is it? There's nothing to see here--until you lift the flap to find that what at first looks like just a banana is actually a curious lizard, or a boat out at sea, or the horn of a unicorn, or...? Th...

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Report copyright infringementby Clara Booth (Author)Follow two kids and their cheeky puppy on a chase across time in this fascinating and funny interactive introduction to history at its grandest . . . and its most gruesome, by debut author-illustrator Clara Booth.Traversing Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire to the French Revolution and New York's Roaring '20s, this book combines the seek-andfind fun of Where's Waldo? with the irreverent hilarity of Horrible Histories. In each era, readers a...

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Report copyright infringementby Katie Yamasaki (Author) Kengi drew. Fast, busy, everywhere their hands could reach and feet could travel. On the front steps, inside the fridge, across the bathroom mirror, atop the cafeteria tables, even on the roll of toilet paper. Kengi's parents are frustrated, and their principal tells them they need to stop. But Ms. Beatriz tells Kengi there's somewhere in the neighborhood that they should visit.When Kengi arrives at Mural Island, they discover a place w...

Creatively Human: Why We Imagine, Make and Innovate

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Report copyright infringementby Lois Peterson (Author), Madeline Yee (Illustrator)Creativity is everywhere and everyone is creative. Our brains and bodies are built to make and innovate, and that instinct is as old as humanity itself. Starting when we're babies, we draw, tell stories, invent, dance, perform, make music, among dozens of other creative acts. Did you know that our ancestors were weaving 12,000 years ago and using pigment to make paintings 17,000 years ago? Today, creativity is a...

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Booth (Author), David Litchfield (Illustrator)A touching picture book about the power of art and imagination Everybody knew that a big fierce troll lived in the cave."Leave me alone!" it yelled. So everybody did. But one child cannot turn his back on the troll at the edge of the playground. One day, he takes his chalk up to the mouth of the cave. He draws a flower with every petal colored in but one and leaves the chalk behind. The next day, the flower has...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter McCarty (Author)"Striking and provocative." --Kirkus, starred review "...a compelling examination of life, art, and the fantastical oddities inherent in both." --Publisher's Weekly, starred reviewIn The Five Wolves, beloved picture book author and Caldecott Honor recipient Peter McCarty breaks new ground. This monumental graphic poem is perfect for fans of Shaun Tan and Brian Selznick! Across oceans, through fields, and down tunnels, five daring wolves tr...

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Report copyright infringementby Pam Fong (Author)An artful nonfiction ode to the beauty and magic of second chances. In early twentieth-century Paris, a new train station--the Gare d'Orsay--was a marvel to everyone who saw it. With stunning architecture and the first trains to be powered by electricity, the station welcomed the world. At the heart of the station was a brilliant clock that hung high above the crowds. The clock was essential in keeping the station humming. It was as beautifu...

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Report copyright infringementby Ruth Brown (Author), Ruth Brown (Illustrator) When Tom visits an art gallery with his grandma, he wanders into a side room and discovers a very special exhibition indeed. One by one, the cats in the paintings come to life and follow him as he views all the pictures, until a large and scary cat makes them all rush back to the safety of their own frames. Ruth Brown has brilliantly imagined her own masterpieces in this playful exploration of the artistic styles of...

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Report copyright infringementby Merrilees Brown (Author)Meet Spaghetti the mouse -- a tiny collector, recycler, artist and the ultimate noodle-powered problem solver! Spaghetti loves collecting -- lost buttons, bits of string, old pencil stubs and lots and lots of dried spaghetti. Spaghetti's family sees a mousy mess. Spaghetti sees mouse treasure! But when too much treasure takes up all the space in the mouse house, Spaghetti's parents insist that something needs to change. It's time for Spa...

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Report copyright infringementby Pavonis Giron (Author), Pavonis Giron (Illustrator)After an exciting day at the museum, Angel is inspired! With all the art supplies he can gather, he knows the dinosaur he draws will be perfect. But soon, fear and frustration take root - why can't he seem to draw exactly what he sees in his head? And even worse, what if he keeps making mistakes? This sophomore title from upcoming storyteller Pavonis Giron (A Rainbow in Brown) employs innovative art techniques ...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcus Cutler (Author), Marcus Cutler (Illustrator)A hilarious picture book about an artistic kitty's search for inspiration--and the mischievous younger sibling who keeps getting in the way. Big Cat has a fresh new piece of paper, a box of big, beautiful crayons, and a dream: to create something TOTALLY SPECTACULAR and become WORLD FAMOUS! The only problem? All the crayons have gone missing except for one tiny red stub. What a disaster! And even if Big Cat cou...

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Report copyright infringementby Zahra Marwan (Author)From Ezra Jack Keats Award honoree author Zahra Marwan, a picture book about the magic power of art to connect us to the past and to each other. * "A powerful story." -School Library Journal, starred review* "Begs multiple viewings." -Horn Book, starred review"Stunningly illustrated." -Kirkus Reviews When a sandstorm descends upon the city, Sakina and her mama forego their plans to visit the beach and head to the local museum instead. While...

Seeing Things: Virtual Aesthetics in Victorian Culture

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Report copyright infringementby Amanda Shubert (Author)A cultural history of nineteenth-century media imaginaries, Seeing Things tells the story of how Victorians experienced the virtual images created by modern optical technologies--magic lanterns, stereoscopes, phenakistoscopes, museum displays, and illusionistic stage magic. Amanda Shubert argues that interactions with these devices gave rise to a new virtual aesthetics--an understanding of visual and perceptual encounters with things that...

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Report copyright infringementby Nicholas Fox Weber (Author)"A masterpiece."--L. Jon Wertheim, author of Glory Days A celebration of the cultural influence of tennis that paved the way for the sport we love today. In its foundational years, tennis inspired paintings, ballets, music, fiction, poetry, theatre, and even clothing design. This book presents riveting exemplars from all the arts while also lovingly portraying the game of tennis as an art form of its own. Tennis is a game of precisi...

The Innocents of Florence: The Renaissance Discovery of Childhood

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Luzzi (Author)The story begins with the abandonment of the newborn Agata Smeralda on February 5, 1445, in Florence's Hospital of the Innocents, the first--but certainly not the last--child to be left at its doors. In an era when children were frequently abandoned, often trafficked or left to die on the streets, an orphanage devoted to their care and protection was a striking innovation. The Innocenti, as it has come to be called--the first orphanage in E...

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Report copyright infringementby Fashionary (Author)Explore the story of Coco Chanel, the iconic 2.55 bag, Chanel N 5 perfume, two-tone shoes and more in this pop-up book. Fashion Unfolded: Pop-Up Chanel is a captivating pop-up book that celebrates the history, legacy, and most celebrated creations of one of the world's most influential fashion houses. Dive into the visionary world of Coco Chanel, a pioneer who revolutionized not only clothing and accessories but also transformed perfume and j...

Learn to Draw Anything: A Simple Method to Start Drawing in 15 Minutes a Day

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Report copyright infringementby Zoe Leber (Author)Get started drawing with this fun and encouraging step-by-step guide--no experience required! Learn to Draw Anything by Zephy (@zephy.fr) is a comprehensive 192-page drawing guide created to transform beginners into confident, independent artists. Led by Zephy's fresh, friendly, and accessible teaching approach, this book introduces you to essential techniques that provide a strong foundation in drawing. Designed for those new to art, the book...

Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade

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Report copyright infringementby Shigeru Mizuki (Author), Zack Davisson (Translator)Manga titan Shigeru Mizuki brings Japan's most entertaining myths to the modern age As travelers approach a lush, cedar forest--the soft floor and woodland scent palpable from Shigeru Mizuki's fecund drawing--something falls from the trees with a thud: a human head, twelve times average size. A dozen more heads follow, peering at the travelers with maniacal laughter, before retreating back into the woods. A hal...

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Report copyright infringementby Yoshihiro Tatsumi (Author), Taro Nettleton (Translator)The award-winning memoir translated by Taro Nettleton with a new design by Adrian Tomine In this memoir that won two Eisner Awards, the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, a prize at the Festival de la BD d'Angoulême, and was adapted into a feature film that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, legendary manga-ka Yoshihiro Tatsumi uses his life-long obsession with comics as a framework to tell his life story incis...

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Report copyright infringementby Sue Fliess (Author), Ann Marie Stephens (Author), Alexandra Colombo (Illustrator)When is the perfect time to read a book? Anytime! Whether you're indoors or outside, at home or in the library, whether you're by yourself or with a friend, anytime is the right time to read a book! Featuring rhythmic, rhyming text and delightful illustrations, this story celebrates the magic of reading in an array of settings and situations. Number of Pages: 32 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Chelsea Tornetto (Author), Laurel Aylesworth (Illustrator)A CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICK Take to the sidewalk with this colorful picture book to inspire artistic expression and imagination! A pair of adorable siblings explores the incredible power of a piece of chalk, transforming the world around them. With people of all ages from their neighborhood coming along, they use their bucket of chalk to make some sidewalk magic. Rhyming text by C...

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Report copyright infringementby Insight Editions (Author)Celebrate Wicked and the magical places of Emerald City, Shiz University, Munchkinland, and more with this deluxe stationery set inspired by Wicked. Embark on a journey through the Land of Oz with this deluxe stationery set featuring 20 sheets of letterhead and coordinated envelopes with four different designs; an Emerald City-inspired pen; a set of four postcards; 20 wax stickers and paper stickers to seal your letters; a sticker sheet...

Martin Scorsese: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Nathan (Author)Discover the genius of Martin Scorsese - one of cinema's greatest storytellers.For over 50 years, Martin Scorsese has been one of cinema's most celebrated directors. From a Catholic kid in Manhattan to a legendary filmmaker, he's shaped Hollywood with masterpieces such as Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The Irishman.But what makes a Scorsese film unique? His stories explore power, morality, and human nature, blending raw emotion with intellectual...

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Report copyright infringementby John P. Murphy (Author)What role should the arts play in a democracy? At the height of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal turned crisis into opportunity. Through unprecedented federal funding for the arts, the New Deal launched the careers of artists such as Philip Guston, Dorothea Lange, Jacob Lawrence, Alice Neel, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko. They belonged to the era's bold vision of cultural democracy: art by the people, fo...

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Report copyright infringementby Ruth Asawa (Artist), Cara Manes (Editor), Dominika Tylcz (Editor)This exquisite publication features Asawa's vibrant, experimental lithographs of subjects ranging from delicate flowers to members of her family, and is the first to present her complete portfolio made at the renowned Tamarind Lithography WorkshopOver the course of just two months in 1965, at a residency at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles, the Japanese American artist Ruth Asawa p...

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Knife-Woman: The Life of Louise Bourgeois

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Report copyright infringementby Marie-Laure Bernadac (Author), Lauren Elkin (Translator)The first major biography on artist Louise Bourgeois brings the life and work of an iconic twentieth-century artist into sharp focus Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) was one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. She is known for a body of work that spans sculpture, painting, and printmaking but eludes any aesthetic classification. Her life and art were so intertwined that it is often difficu...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephanie D'Alessandro (Author), Stephen C. Pinson (Author)The first in-depth study of Man Ray's groundbreaking rayographs of the 1920s and their interconnections with his Dada and Surrealist works This is the first in-depth study of the rayograph (or camera-less photograph) pioneered by Man Ray (1890-1976) in 1920s Paris, between the Dada and Surrealist movements. The transformative, magical qualities of these experiments led the poet Tristan Tzara to descri...

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Report copyright infringementby Mort Walker (Author), Chris Ware (Foreword by), Brian Walker (Editor)A new edition of Beetle Bailey creator Mort Walker's riotous and immensely influential handbook for drawing and reading cartoons--a book that's both a parody of humorless how-to guides and a genuine (and genuinely instructive) ode to the art of making comics. In a cartoon, what do you call the sweat drops shooting off a character's head? Those are "Plewds." What about when you see a character ...

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Drawmaster Robocar Poli: Super Stencil Kit: 4 Easy Steps to Draw Your Heroes

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Paradis (Adapted by), Roi Visuals (Illustrator)Learn to draw like a master! The Robocar rescue team must save friends who get stuck in a cave while a storm is brewing in Broomstown. Drawmaster kits include everything you need to draw your favorite heroes to perfection in 4 easy steps! Kit includes: 7 stencils to draw Poli and Roy; 1 no-slip tray to make stencils easy to use; 12 coloring pages; 55 stickers to embellish your drawings; 5 quality color...

The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius, a Stolen Masterpiece, and an Enigmatic Friendship

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony M. Amore (Author)A true crime tale of unbelievable friendship, loyalty, criminal genius, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world's most valuable paintings--and return it. On April 14, 1975, Myles Connor, already a known art thief, entered the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in disguise along with a cohort. The pair went directly the Dutch Gallery and proceeded to remove Portrait of Elsbeth van Rijn from its place on the wall. After a brie...

The Library of Lost Maps: An Archive of a World in Progress

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Report copyright infringementby James Cheshire (Author)Join renowned geographer James Cheshire on a tour through a forgotten collection of maps that shaped over 200 years of Western history. Tucked just beyond offices and a lecture hall in the heart of London lies a turquoise door. Intrigued, James Cheshire stepped through and was astonished by what he found inside: thousands of maps and atlases, spilling out of wooden drawers. It was a map library. In The Library of Lost Maps, Cheshire trans...