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Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book focuses on the childhood works of seven artists, with lots of interesting facts about who or what influenced them when they were children and young adults. Three works from each artist are included, showing how their style developed and changed over time.
2) Andy Warhol
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simple biography of a man who helped develop Pop Art and made art fun for many people.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young readers are given an exciting introduction to the masters of karate, judo, taekwondo, and kung fu in Martial Arts Legends. Read on as the lives of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and other martial arts heroes are explored in this new and exciting title.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Looks at the life of the artist Benny Andrews illustrated with his original paintings, from his childhood and youth in rural Georgia, through his studies in Chicago and his activism and artistic success in New York City.
Author
Publisher
Neal Porter Books, Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Profiles the iconic twentieth-century artist and his daredevil brother, celebrating their dedication to their respective vocations and each other.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
A dual portrait of the Chinese artist siblings describes how they began creating art together against a backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution before they moved to America, where they were eventually commissioned by President Obama for a painting that was given to President Hu of China.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
From prehistoric cave art to graffiti, this beautiful compendium introduces children to the world of paintings. Get ready to feast your eyes on an exhibition of fantastic art! Kids can time-travel through the centuries and learn all about 39 paintings, from a galloping horse drawn in the Lascaux Caves during the Stone Age, to Botticellis The Birth of Venus and Velázquezs Las Meninas, to masterpieces by Dalí, Picasso, Kahlo, and Basquiat. Each spread...
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
Truly devoted to the idea of public art, Haring created murals wherever he went. From Matthew Burgess, the much-acclaimed author of Enormous Smallness, comes Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring. Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring's iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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AANHPI Heritage Month for Kids
Art & Artists for Kids
Día - El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros
One World, Many Stories, 3rd - 5th
Art & Artists for Kids
Día - El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros
One World, Many Stories, 3rd - 5th
Description
"An inspiring picture-book biography of animator Tyrus Wong, the Chinese American immigrant responsible for bringing Disney's Bambi to life. Before he became an artist named Tyrus Wong, he was a boy named Wong Geng Yeo. He traveled across a vast ocean from China to America with only a suitcase and a few papers. Not papers for drawing, which he loved to do, but immigration papers to start a new life. Once in America, Tyrus seized every opportunity...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist. Drawing from memory is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist and the man he came to love as...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rockport
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the lives and work of 25 amazing artists from around the world! Get to know their stories, and then make your own creations inspired by their art. Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book transformed history and paved the way for others. Discover their unique stories through colorful illustrations and biographies before getting creative with hands-on...
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Description
Shares seventeen true tales from the childhoods of famous artists, including Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Frida Kahlo.
Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world's most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you!
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"Discover the work of female artists who have made their mark on the art world Women's Art Work introduces readers to the lives and work of the world's most renowned artists. With a foreword from Tate's first female director, Maria Balshaw, this collection celebrates the creativity of women in more than 30 biographies, investigating their practices and exploring their contributions to the art world. Readers will learn about a diverse group of innovators...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From Coretta Scott King Honor recipient G. Neri and acclaimed illustrator Elizabeth Haidle comes an exploration of love, art, and the gifts that two brilliant creators gave the world. Their projects made people smile or made them mad. They made people see again. When they first met, Christo was a poor refugee, and Jeanne-Claude knew nothing about art, but they were both rule-breakers and kindred spirits. Christo’s innovative creations—everyday...
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