This informative, interactive book invites children to look up, down, outside, inside, close up, and all around 18 different paintings. Questions and activities on each page encourage focused viewing. For example, “Look Behind” features two paintings, Crespi's The Scullery Maid and Hogarth’s The Graham Children. For the former, the book asks, “What do you think will happen next?” and for the latter, “How would their lives have been different?” Works from the Renaissance to the present day are represented, and subjects include trapeze artists, clowns, trains, animals, and children. Biographical information about the artists and where to view the original paintings is included.
With full-color reproductions, minimal text, and a helpful picture index, Animals: A First Art Book is a perfect introduction to great art. Paintings of horses, dogs, farm animals, and baby animals f
Outside the king's palace grows an enormous tree, its top hidden in the clouds. It's so tall that no one has ever climbed to the top or collected any of its seeds. Rosa's stepmother and stepsister Ir
Why are some carpets magic? What is a wish tree? And where can the fountain of eternal life be found? Internationally acclaimed storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton provides the answers to these and many
Award-winning children's author James Riordan boldly retells this story from Greek mythology, introducing readers to the first great European hero to undertake a grand journey. Accompanied by some of
Muslims all over the world observe Ramadan and the joyful days of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the month of fasting as the most special time of year. This lyrical and inspiring picture book captures the
Set in the heart of Europe and full of lakes, forests, and mountains, Poland has a wealth of attractions, from wild animals that have disappeared from the rest of Europe to some of the most beautiful
In Nature School, Mick Manning and Brita Granström show young readers how easy it is to become a nature explorer. The book takes them on an exciting adventure to discover the secrets of nature, learn
Science School invites young readers to follow in the footsteps of the world’s greatest scientists with experiments that reveal how we keep things warm, how a submarine dives to the bottom of the ocea
Ethiopia is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It lies in East Africa, set in a landscape of mountains and rivers - and the Blue Nile, which flows into the River Nile, rises here in Lake T
When a hole appears in the road, the workers have to use lots of different big machines to help them fix it. Diggers, road rollers, dump trucks, and pavers each vehicle has an important job to
Bongani's day begins just like it does for most children: he washes, brushes his teeth and has breakfast; later at school he learns all about the letter C and makes a clown face from a paper plate. B
This is part of the series A Child's Day, which focuses on the daily lives and experiences of children in countries around the world. We follow the child all through the day: from waking up, through
Andy Warhol’s pioneering mix of commercial and fine art, typified by his famous Campbell’s Soup Can, made him a household name, and his work continues to inspire artists today. In this st
Old Jiro-San sits on the beach listening to the wind, sweeping the sand with a broom and waiting, always waiting. Some people think Jiro-San's a little strange, but Taro is fascinated by the old wise
The second entry in this innovative series introduces children to color in art. Little ones see flowers, birds, trees, nautical scenes, and sunsets painted with a very basic palette of colors and acc
Victoria's mother was born in Brazil, but she and her daughter live in London. Now it's time for a visit to the country where Mom grew up. From a coffee farm to a saint's day procession, from a stree
Old King Karnak is worried. He doesn’t have long to live, and there is no heir to the throne. To find one, the King holds an unusual competition. Knights and lords flock to the palace and the King giv
Follow a family on their day trip to the sea. Join them as they drive past the garage, over the bridge and around the corner. Children will love to point out the roadworks, the bulldozer and the brigh
Numbers are fun, and reciting rhymes is a natural way for children to pick up number words and enjoy using them. This entertaining collection of rhymes teaches ways to count while familiarizing young
