This story introduces children to key works by Van Gogh, Monet, Chagall, Gauguin, and Jackson Pollock. When Daisy decides to enter a painting competition, she sets off around the world traveling in the footsteps of great artists in search of inspiration. Entering the Famous Painting Contest, young artist Daisy explores the world of classic art for inspiration for what her subjects will be and …
40th Anniversary Edition of Mr. Pine’s Mixed-up Signs and the adventures of our beloved, intrepid sign painter Mr. Pine. Mr. Pine made signs. He made signs that said STOP. He made signs that said GO. He made signs that said FAST. And signs that said SLOW. When the signs in Little Town became old, Mr. Pine painted all new signs in one week. He could not find his glasses and put the signs up an…
Author Angela Johnson and illustrator E. B. Lewis combine their award-winning talents to create a dazzling celebration of family and creativity. When Lily Brown paints, her world starts to change . . . trees wear hats and drink tea, people walk upside down, and apples sing all the way home from the store. It's Lily Brown's world, and it's wondrous. A little paint and a lot of love bring i…
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.
Discusses the life, art, and legacy of the artist Claude Monet, and includes a timeline linking the events in his life with world events.
For use in schools and libraries only. Beautiful, tender, and at times grotesque, the paintings and sculpture of this Spanish-born artist mesmerize art lovers of all ages.
A great new way to learn to read...word by word! Bunny. Paint. Brush. Perfect for the newest reader! Each page of this Word by Word First Reader has just one word. In this story, Bunny needs something to paint. He tries to paint a wall, a truck, and a fence, but each time he starts to paint, he is told to paint something else. Then his friend the chicken gives him the perfect thing to p…
• Down-to-earth, you-can-do-it instructions and ideas • Surefire techniques plus reassuring text • Basics build to a final three-day watercolor workshop Everyone loves watercolors. They’re easy to carry around and they don’t call for complicated special materials. But getting started with watercolors can be daunting. What paper, paint, and brushes do you really need? …
Introduces twenty-two famous art works from around the world, along with instructions for art projects that can be done in the style of each artist.