The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Peter Sis
from Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
By joining memory and history, SÃs takes us on his extraordinary journey: from infant with paintbrush in hand to young man borne aloft by the wings of his art.
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? (Who Was...?)
by Roberta Edwards
from Grosset & Dunlap
Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art
by Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
from Philomel
In this remarkable and beautiful anthology featuring the likes of Maurice Sendak, Robert Sabuda, Rosemary Wells, and Eric Carle, twenty-three of the most honored and beloved artists in children’s literature talk informally to children—sharing secrets about their art and how they began their adventures into illustration. Fold-out pages featuring photographs of their early work, their studios and materials, as well as sketches and finished art create an exuberant feast for the eye that will attract both children and adults.
Self-portraits of each illustrator crown this important anthology that celebrates the artists and the art of the picture book. An event book for the ages.
Proceeds from the book will benefit the Eric Carle
Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors: Drawing with Scissors (Smart About Art)
by Jane O'Connor
from Grosset & Dunlap
Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars (Smart About Art)
from Grosset & Dunlap
"Brad" explores the ups and downs of van Gogh's life and art in this colorful report, featuring Brad's funny cartoons alongside reproductions of classic paintings like Starry Night.
Leonardo da Vinci
from HarperTrophy
Older children will certainly appreciate the wealth of information in this complete and fascinating biography of Leonardo da Vinci. Illustrated in an Old Masters style, the book follows the life of da Vinci from birth to death and gives a detailed account of his extraordinary achievements, not only in his painting but also as an engineer, scientist, and inventor who is centuries ahead of his time. The treatment of da Vinci's famous notebooks usefully conveys the power of the man's imagination. His practice of writing in a backward script from right to left, requiring a mirror to decipher it, will intrigue children. (The dust jacket bears such lettering on the back, which should immediately prompt a run to the bathroom mirror.) An accomplished and engaging biography for children.
An unwanted child. A brilliant genius.
Born in 1452 to a peasant woman and a country gentleman, Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most amazing people who ever lived. He grew up to be a great painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and inventor.
As a boy, Leonardo was apprenticed to a famous artist. But he quickly became more skillful than his teacher, and his passionate interests went far beyond art. Fascinated with the human body, he carried out his own experiments in secret. He filled thousands of pages with plans for incredible inventions including a submarine, an air-cooling system, "glasses to see the moon large," and even a flying machine!
In this magnificent addition to a distinguished series that includes Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare, award-winning author-artist Diane Stanley blends wonderful storytelling with gorgeous illustrations to convey the
A 1996 ALA Notable Book
A 1997 Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book for Nonfiction
A 1997 Orbis Pictus Award
A 1996 Publishers Weekly Best Books Award
00-01 Land of Enchantment Book Award Masterlist (Gr. 3-6)
Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself series)
by Maxine Anderson
from Nomad Press
Picasso (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
by Mike Venezia
from Children's Press (CT)
Presents a biography of Picasso
Monet (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
by Mike Venezia
from Childrens Press Chicago
Van Gogh (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
by Mike Venezia
from Children's Press (CT)
Presents a biography of Van Gogh
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