Showing 1–18 of 18 titles
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Action Jackson
Greenberg and Jordan capture Jackson Pollock's spirit and artistic style through succinct narrative and purposeful words. Detailed source notes enrich this informational picture book, which superbly portrays a brief period in Pollock's life. Parker's watercolor illustrations splash out of their frames, reflecting the action and movement for which Pollock is renowned.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780761316824
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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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Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky
The long and complex history of the color blue, once so difficult to acquire, is explored through stunning acrylic illustrations and easy-to-read, descriptive text.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781984894366
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Drawing from Memory
Say, an esteemed children's book creator, engagingly relays his early training, including the influences of his family and his artistic sensei, by filling his distinct scrapbook format with captivating text and dynamic illustrative styles, from watercolors to comics, which exudes enthusiasm and talent.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2012 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545176866
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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
A fictional account of the life of young artist Frida Kahlo that celebrates her connection to the animals she loved and painted. -
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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Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita Kent
This biography explores the life of artist and Catholic nun Corita Kent, who used her art as a form of activism and inspired people to see the sacred in the everyday.
- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781592703166
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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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The People’s Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
Jewish immigrant Ben Shahn used his art to portray the lives of working-class people and others who had been mistreated to bring to light injustices in the United States.
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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
The short yet brilliant life story of Jean-Michel Basquiat and his determination to become an artist are revealed through poetic language and illustrations dramatically influenced by Basquiat's own style.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2017 (Medal Winner)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780316213882
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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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Silent Days, Silent Dreams
The fictionalized biography of self-taught artist James Castle, who grew up deaf, mute, and autistic, and used art to express himself, is as beautiful as it is affecting.- Fiction, Arts, Visual Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545927611
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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
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Spooked! How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America
Brought to life with the immediacy of a science fiction film, Spooked! relays the development and radio production of Welles's classic. Panicked first-person accounts record the hysteria and embarrassment of the duped public's reactions to “fake news,” propaganda and censorship. -
Vincent van Gogh
Greenberg and Jordan detail van Gogh's life in a compelling and engaging narrative that deftly incorporates quotes from his letters, and vividly portrays the circumstances that so influenced the painter's work and tormented life. The authors adeptly use first-hand material and paintings in their thoughtful interpretation of this passionate genius.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385328067
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Viva Frida
“Viva Frida” uses rich, vibrant color photographs and minimal evocative text to beautifully portray the unique imagination and creativity of an iconic Latina artist. Morales blends a wide variety of mediums - stop-motion puppets, acrylic paints and digital manipulation - to create a whimsical picture book that will inspire your artistic sensibilities.