41 books in Juvenile Nonfiction - Art
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Draw 50 Magical Creatures
Written by Lee J. Ames and Andrew Mitchell
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $8.99
Learn to Draw 50 Magical Creatures
Draw 50 Magical Creatures teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author and illustrator Lee J. Ames shows you how to draw an enchanting variety of mystical creatures and legendary beasts, including a stately centaur, a frightening Cyclops, a... Read more >
Written by Lee J. Ames and Andrew Mitchell
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $8.99
Learn to Draw 50 Magical Creatures
Draw 50 Magical Creatures teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author and illustrator Lee J. Ames shows you how to draw an enchanting variety of mystical creatures and legendary beasts, including a stately centaur, a frightening Cyclops, a... Read more >
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Art for Baby
Written by Various
Illustrated by Various
Format: Board, 12 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $19.99
A collection of fascinating black-andwhite images created by some of the world’s leading modern artists. Each one has been specially selected to help babies begin to recognize pictures and connect with the world around them. This board book also includes a stunning frieze featuring all the images used in the book... Read more >
Written by Various
Illustrated by Various
Format: Board, 12 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $19.99
A collection of fascinating black-andwhite images created by some of the world’s leading modern artists. Each one has been specially selected to help babies begin to recognize pictures and connect with the world around them. This board book also includes a stunning frieze featuring all the images used in the book... Read more >
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The Secret World of Walter Anderson
Written by Hester Bass
Illustrated by E.B. Lewis
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $17.99
Enter the fascinating world of reclusive nature-lover Walter Anderson — perhaps the most famous American artist you’ve never heard of.
Residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast thought Walter Anderson was odd, rowing across twelve miles of open water in a leaky skiff to reach Horn, an uninhabited island without running water or... Read more >
Written by Hester Bass
Illustrated by E.B. Lewis
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $17.99
Enter the fascinating world of reclusive nature-lover Walter Anderson — perhaps the most famous American artist you’ve never heard of.
Residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast thought Walter Anderson was odd, rowing across twelve miles of open water in a leaky skiff to reach Horn, an uninhabited island without running water or... Read more >
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John Burningham
Written by John Burningham
Illustrated by John Burningham
Foreword by Maurice Sendak
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $70.00
A beautiful collectors’ volume showcasing the art, life, and inspiration of a celebrated author-illustrator.
Take a look behind the scenes at the work of John Burningham, one of the world’s most talented children’s book creators, in this fascinating masterwork showcasing everything from sketches to background stories, family photos to full-color art. Complete... Read more >
Written by John Burningham
Illustrated by John Burningham
Foreword by Maurice Sendak
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $70.00
A beautiful collectors’ volume showcasing the art, life, and inspiration of a celebrated author-illustrator.
Take a look behind the scenes at the work of John Burningham, one of the world’s most talented children’s book creators, in this fascinating masterwork showcasing everything from sketches to background stories, family photos to full-color art. Complete... Read more >
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Xtreme Art (tm) Ultimate Book of Trace-and-Draw Manga
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: June 2, 2009
Price: $21.95
Learn to Draw More than 80 Cool Manga Characters in 4 Easy Steps!
Are you ready for a crash course in drawing more than 80 cool characters from best-selling author Chris Hart? It only takes four simple steps: Just trace and draw what you see in step 1, then add the orange... Read more >
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: June 2, 2009
Price: $21.95
Learn to Draw More than 80 Cool Manga Characters in 4 Easy Steps!
Are you ready for a crash course in drawing more than 80 cool characters from best-selling author Chris Hart? It only takes four simple steps: Just trace and draw what you see in step 1, then add the orange... Read more >
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Kids Draw Big Book of Everything Manga
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: February 3, 2009
Price: $22.50
All manga, all the time, all the Chris Hart way!
• Bumper book of 256 manga-packed pages
• Learn to draw manga, step by step
• One gigantic celebration of manga mania
Kids are drawn to manga like magnets, and Christopher Hart's manga books are among the hottest sellers of all books, with more than... Read more >
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: February 3, 2009
Price: $22.50
All manga, all the time, all the Chris Hart way!
• Bumper book of 256 manga-packed pages
• Learn to draw manga, step by step
• One gigantic celebration of manga mania
Kids are drawn to manga like magnets, and Christopher Hart's manga books are among the hottest sellers of all books, with more than... Read more >
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When Royals Wore Ruffles: A Funny and Fashionable Alphabet!
Written by Chesley McLaren and Pamela Jaber
Illustrated by Chesley McLaren
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $16.99
In this Hilarious, oh-so-fascinating trip through fashion history, a little girl goes back in time and meets a cast of characters wearing the latest trends. In B, we see Bustles, in H there’s sky-high hats (and hair!) and, in S, well, you won’t believe the shoes. And when the girl finishes... Read more >
Written by Chesley McLaren and Pamela Jaber
Illustrated by Chesley McLaren
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $16.99
In this Hilarious, oh-so-fascinating trip through fashion history, a little girl goes back in time and meets a cast of characters wearing the latest trends. In B, we see Bustles, in H there’s sky-high hats (and hair!) and, in S, well, you won’t believe the shoes. And when the girl finishes... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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When Royals Wore Ruffles: A Funny and Fashionable Alphabet!
Written by Chesley McLaren and Pamela Jaber
Illustrated by Chesley McLaren
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $19.99
In this Hilarious, oh-so-fascinating trip through fashion history, a little girl goes back in time and meets a cast of characters wearing the latest trends. In B, we see Bustles, in H there’s sky-high hats (and hair!) and, in S, well, you won’t believe the shoes. And when the girl finishes... Read more >
Written by Chesley McLaren and Pamela Jaber
Illustrated by Chesley McLaren
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $19.99
In this Hilarious, oh-so-fascinating trip through fashion history, a little girl goes back in time and meets a cast of characters wearing the latest trends. In B, we see Bustles, in H there’s sky-high hats (and hair!) and, in S, well, you won’t believe the shoes. And when the girl finishes... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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The Rights of the Reader
Written by Daniel Pennac
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Translated by Sarah Adams
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2008
Price: $16.99
This witty, refreshing treatise from a celebrated author and seasoned teacher is a passionate defense of reading — just for the joy of it.
First published in 1992 and even more relevant now, Daniel Pennac's quirky ode to reading has sold more than a million copies in his native
France. Drawing on his... Read more >
Written by Daniel Pennac
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Translated by Sarah Adams
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2008
Price: $16.99
This witty, refreshing treatise from a celebrated author and seasoned teacher is a passionate defense of reading — just for the joy of it.
First published in 1992 and even more relevant now, Daniel Pennac's quirky ode to reading has sold more than a million copies in his native
France. Drawing on his... Read more >
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Draw 50 Princesses
Written by Lee J. Ames and Holly Handler Moylan
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2008
Price: $8.95
Written by Lee J. Ames and Holly Handler Moylan
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2008
Price: $8.95
Draw 50 Princesses teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames shows us how to draw an enchanting variety of beautiful princesses, including beloved favorites from fairy tales like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White as well as princesses from around...
Read more >
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The Master's Apprentice
Written by Rick Jacobson
Illustrated by Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: March 11, 2008
Price: $18.95
When Marco is sent into apprenticeship with the young master, Michelangelo Buonarroti, much rides on his success. His father has worked very hard as a chemist so that Marco can have a better life, and the boy simply cannot let his family down. Armed with good advice, but more importantly, secret... Read more >
Written by Rick Jacobson
Illustrated by Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: March 11, 2008
Price: $18.95
When Marco is sent into apprenticeship with the young master, Michelangelo Buonarroti, much rides on his success. His father has worked very hard as a chemist so that Marco can have a better life, and the boy simply cannot let his family down. Armed with good advice, but more importantly, secret... Read more >
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What's the Big Idea?
Written by Joyce Raimondo
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $13.95
Big ideas in abstract art—for little people!
The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. What’s the Big Idea?: Activities and Adventures in Abstract Art, the fifth book in the series, draws children into... Read more >
Written by Joyce Raimondo
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $13.95
Big ideas in abstract art—for little people!
The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. What’s the Big Idea?: Activities and Adventures in Abstract Art, the fifth book in the series, draws children into... Read more >
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Oooh! Matisse
Written by Mil Niepold and Jeanyves Verdu
Format: Hardcover
On Sale: November 1, 2007
Price: $14.95
Bright and playful close-ups of some of Henri Matisse's most celebrated collages encourage children to find the whale in Matisse's dove, the splash of milk in his star, and the rays of sunshine in a blue leaf. Oooh! Matisse turns art appreciation into a game and inspires young readers to see... Read more >
Written by Mil Niepold and Jeanyves Verdu
Format: Hardcover
On Sale: November 1, 2007
Price: $14.95
Bright and playful close-ups of some of Henri Matisse's most celebrated collages encourage children to find the whale in Matisse's dove, the splash of milk in his star, and the rays of sunshine in a blue leaf. Oooh! Matisse turns art appreciation into a game and inspires young readers to see... Read more >
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Stones, Bones and Stitches
Written by Shelley Falconer and Shawna White
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2007
Price: $22.95
Did you know?
-Cape Dorset boasts the largest number of artists per capita in Canada (22.7 percent — almost one-quarter of the labor force and thirty times the national average!)
-The word Eskimo is a derogatory term meaning “eaters
of raw flesh”
-Some Inuit artists quarry stone for their sculptures in the winter... Read more >
Written by Shelley Falconer and Shawna White
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2007
Price: $22.95
Did you know?
-Cape Dorset boasts the largest number of artists per capita in Canada (22.7 percent — almost one-quarter of the labor force and thirty times the national average!)
-The word Eskimo is a derogatory term meaning “eaters
of raw flesh”
-Some Inuit artists quarry stone for their sculptures in the winter... Read more >
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The Museum Book
Written by Jan Mark
Illustrated by Richard Holland
Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2007
Price: $18.99
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... Read more >
Written by Jan Mark
Illustrated by Richard Holland
Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2007
Price: $18.99
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... Read more >
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Mr. Gauguin's Heart
Written by Marie-Danielle Croteau
Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
Translated by Susan Ouriou
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2007
Price: $18.95
Based on a true story, Mr. Gauguin’s Heart is about the birth of imagination and the solace of art. Young Paul Gauguin sailed from Denmark to Peru with his family: his mother, his father, his sister, Marie, and his odd-looking, imaginary orange dog. At first being on the boat was fun... Read more >
Written by Marie-Danielle Croteau
Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
Translated by Susan Ouriou
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2007
Price: $18.95
Based on a true story, Mr. Gauguin’s Heart is about the birth of imagination and the solace of art. Young Paul Gauguin sailed from Denmark to Peru with his family: his mother, his father, his sister, Marie, and his odd-looking, imaginary orange dog. At first being on the boat was fun... Read more >
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Different Like Coco
Written by Elizabeth Matthews
Illustrated by Elizabeth Matthews
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: February 13, 2007
Price: $16.99
The rags-to-riches story of Coco Chanel plays out in a wonderful picture-book biography as full of style and spirit as its heroine.
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was always different. And she vowed to prove that being different was an advantage! Poor, skinny, and orphaned, Coco stubbornly believed that she was as good as... Read more >
Written by Elizabeth Matthews
Illustrated by Elizabeth Matthews
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: February 13, 2007
Price: $16.99
The rags-to-riches story of Coco Chanel plays out in a wonderful picture-book biography as full of style and spirit as its heroine.
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was always different. And she vowed to prove that being different was an advantage! Poor, skinny, and orphaned, Coco stubbornly believed that she was as good as... Read more >
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Make It Pop!
Written by Joyce Raimondo
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $13.99
Creative art ideas will make kids pop to it!
The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. Make It Pop!: Activities and Adventures in Pop Art, the fourth book in the series, draws children into... Read more >
Written by Joyce Raimondo
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $13.99
Creative art ideas will make kids pop to it!
The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. Make It Pop!: Activities and Adventures in Pop Art, the fourth book in the series, draws children into... Read more >
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Draw Mini Manga!
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2006
Price: $7.95
Strange things happen when kids see a book on drawing manga: They'll walk right over to that book and pick it up, mesmerized, as if it's the only one in the store. Manga is all-powerful. Unleash that power with Xtreme Art: Draw Mini-Manga! This fifth installment in the best-selling Xtreme Art... Read more >
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2006
Price: $7.95
Strange things happen when kids see a book on drawing manga: They'll walk right over to that book and pick it up, mesmerized, as if it's the only one in the store. Manga is all-powerful. Unleash that power with Xtreme Art: Draw Mini-Manga! This fifth installment in the best-selling Xtreme Art... Read more >
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Cause
Written by Tonya Bolden
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: December 27, 2005
Price: $19.95
After the destruction of the Civil War, the United States faced the immense challenge of rebuilding a ravaged South and incorporating millions of freed slaves into the life of the nation. On April 11, 1865, President Lincoln introduced his plan for reconstruction, warning that the coming years would be “fraught with... Read more >
Written by Tonya Bolden
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: December 27, 2005
Price: $19.95
After the destruction of the Civil War, the United States faced the immense challenge of rebuilding a ravaged South and incorporating millions of freed slaves into the life of the nation. On April 11, 1865, President Lincoln introduced his plan for reconstruction, warning that the coming years would be “fraught with... Read more >
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Express Yourself!
Written by Joyce Raimondo
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2005
Price: $12.95
• Interactive introduction to 6 famous artists: Vincent van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Vassily Kandinsky,
Willem de Kooning, and Jackson Pollock
• Hands-on approach to understanding
great art
• Parents and teachers need Art Explorers—ideal for homeschoolers, too!
The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret... Read more >
Written by Joyce Raimondo
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2005
Price: $12.95
• Interactive introduction to 6 famous artists: Vincent van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Vassily Kandinsky,
Willem de Kooning, and Jackson Pollock
• Hands-on approach to understanding
great art
• Parents and teachers need Art Explorers—ideal for homeschoolers, too!
The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret... Read more >
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The Mona Lisa Caper
Written by Rick Jacobson
Illustrated by Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: June 7, 2005
Price: $15.95
The Mona Lisa Caper is based on true events that began to unfold on Monday, August 21, 1911, when Vincenzo Perugia shocked the world by stealing the most famous of the many treasures in the Louvre.
Though Vincenzo was a thief, he meant well. He simply wanted to return the painting to... Read more >
Written by Rick Jacobson
Illustrated by Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: June 7, 2005
Price: $15.95
The Mona Lisa Caper is based on true events that began to unfold on Monday, August 21, 1911, when Vincenzo Perugia shocked the world by stealing the most famous of the many treasures in the Louvre.
Though Vincenzo was a thief, he meant well. He simply wanted to return the painting to... Read more >
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Draw Manga Monsters!
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2005
Price: $7.95
Basic tips on drawing monster faces, heads, and bodies are followed by pages and pages of grinning, gurgling, gruesome monsters, from chibi—style cutie—pies to one—eyed, drooling ogres. And each one is easy to draw, because Christopher Hart uses just four simple steps, highlighting the new lines in each, to "build" his... Read more >
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2005
Price: $7.95
Basic tips on drawing monster faces, heads, and bodies are followed by pages and pages of grinning, gurgling, gruesome monsters, from chibi—style cutie—pies to one—eyed, drooling ogres. And each one is easy to draw, because Christopher Hart uses just four simple steps, highlighting the new lines in each, to "build" his... Read more >
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Kids Draw Manga Shoujo
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2005
Price: $11.95
Kids flock to manga—they watch the television shows, they go to the movies, they carry the licensed products everywhere. And the most popular manga of all is manga shoujo (pronounced MAHN—gah SHOW—jo), a clean—lined style with stories about friends, romance, school, and magic. Girls love it, boys love it, and parents... Read more >
Written by Christopher Hart
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2005
Price: $11.95
Kids flock to manga—they watch the television shows, they go to the movies, they carry the licensed products everywhere. And the most popular manga of all is manga shoujo (pronounced MAHN—gah SHOW—jo), a clean—lined style with stories about friends, romance, school, and magic. Girls love it, boys love it, and parents... Read more >
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Baby Unique
Photographed by David Ellwand
Format: Hardcover, 72 pages
On Sale: February 3, 2005
Price: $24.99
From the award-winning photographer David Ellwand — a celebration of babies in all their marvelous individuality.The ultimate gift book for mothers-to-be and others anticipating a new arrival!
Every day in the world, more than 350,000 babies are born. That's 14,500 per hour, 245 per minute, 4 per second . . . and... Read more >
Photographed by David Ellwand
Format: Hardcover, 72 pages
On Sale: February 3, 2005
Price: $24.99
From the award-winning photographer David Ellwand — a celebration of babies in all their marvelous individuality.The ultimate gift book for mothers-to-be and others anticipating a new arrival!
Every day in the world, more than 350,000 babies are born. That's 14,500 per hour, 245 per minute, 4 per second . . . and... Read more >
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