Showing 1–7 of 7 titles
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Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery
Growing up, Ernie Barnes had two passions: art and football. Detailed, lively paintings help reveal how, with years of practice, he excelled in both fields.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481443876
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Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras
In this book about artist José Guadalupe Posada, Tonatiuh juxtaposes his own artwork with Posada's iconic Dia de Muertos illustrations and life, telling the story of a remarkable man and time in Mexican history. (Sibert Medal Book & Belpré Illustrator Honor Book) -
The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric Genius
Greenberg and Jordan provide a fascinating account of the life and work of the eccentric and inventive ceramic artist, George E. Ohr. The text is enhanced by photographs and information about where to see his art today. He was, in his own words, “The Greatest Art Potter on Earth. You prove the contrary.”- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2014 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781596438101
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Out of the Shadows: How Lotte Reiniger Made the First Animated Fairytale Movie
Using cut-paper illustrations, this account covers the early life and career of Lotte Reiniger, who created the first feature-length animated film using a similar art technique.
- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781419740855
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Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams’s Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration
In an account that masterfully combines text and illustration, the works of three different photographers are used to showcase and examine the unjust incarceration of Japanese and Japanese Americans during WWII.
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Snowflake Bentley
Mary Azarian's handsome woodcuts recall the impassioned life of a self-taught Vermont scientist, who as a boy was determined that one day his camera would capture the extraordinary and unique beauty of snowflakes.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1999 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780395861622
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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
Readers will be inspired by the passion and perseverance of artist Horace Pippin in this engaging picture book biography. The tightly woven narrative coupled with mixed media collage, watercolor and gouache illustrations capture the essence of Pippin's life and work.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2014 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780375867125