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"It never occurred to me while growing up that art is an industry
involving countless jobs, so if this book helps shed light to just
one kid that it is a viable career option, then it has done its
job, as art is indescribably important!" -Oliver Jeffers, Artist
and Illustrator "This book so beautifully explains to kids what
goes into making an art exhibition. It's not just about an artist
hanging something on a wall for people to see: it's so much more
lively, layered, and community-driven. Even I learned a ton about
what truly goes into a fantastic art show!" -Joy Cho, Author and
Founder of Oh Joy! "I wish I'd had this book when I was a kid! I
always wanted my art to be in a big museum one day but, growing up
in a small town, that just seemed impossible. Making a Great
Exhibition is a beautifully illustrated behind-the-scenes peek at
exactly how art makes its way from an artist's mind to the big
white walls of a fancy gallery. Turns out, there are a lot of
people, with some very cool jobs, who make the magic happen-and any
book that shows kids (and parents!) they can grow up to have a
career in the arts is okay by me!" -Danielle Krysa, The Jealous
Curator An exciting insight into the workings of artists and
museums, Making a Great Exhibition is a colorful and playful
introduction geared to children ages 3 to 7. How does an artist
make a sculpture or a painting? What tools do they use? What
happens to the artwork next? This fun, inside look at the life of
an artwork shows the journey of two artists' work from studio to
exhibition. Stopping along the way we meet colorful
characters-curators, photographers, shippers, museum visitors, and
more! Both illustrator and author were raised in the art world,
spending their time in studios, doing homework in museum offices,
and going to special openings. They have teamed up to share their
experiences and love for this often mysterious world to a young
audience. London-based illustrator Rose Blake is best known for her
work in A History of Pictures for Children, by David Hockney and
Martin Gayford, which has been a worldwide success. Author Doro
Globus brings her love for the arts and kids together with this fun
journey.
In luminous paintings and arresting poems, two of children's literature's top African-American scholars track Arturo Schomburg's quest to correct history.
Where is our historian to give us our side? Arturo asked.
Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro-Puerto Rican named Arturo Schomburg. This law clerk's life's passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art from Africa and the African diaspora and bring to light the achievements of people of African descent through the ages. When Schomburg's collection became so big it began to overflow his house (and his wife threatened to mutiny), he turned to the New York Public Library, where he created and curated a collection that was the cornerstone of a new Negro Division. A century later, his groundbreaking collection, known as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, has become a beacon to scholars all over the world.
A series of illustrated books specifically designed for children in
elementary education, narrating the stories of those great
historical figures that have left their mark on humanity in fields
such as science, art, exploration, music, fashion and other
subjects. Young readers will be able to read all about these famous
people's main achievements, experiencing the main steps of their
lives through Isabel Munoz's engaging illustrations, and finding
out some curious facts about their work and success. In the twelve
volumes of the series, children will be fascinated by the genial
and revolutionary intuition of Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci's vast
breadth of expertise, the incredible discoveries about space made
by Galileo Galilei, the visionary theories about the Universe by
Stephen Hawking, the Maria Montessori's educational method Mozart's
infinite musical creativity, the masterpieces created by Picasso,
Van Gogh, and Frida Kahlo. Young readers will also discover how
Marie Curie, Charles Darwin and Coco Chanel have changed science,
medicine and fashion forever. There is a timeline at the end of
each volume listing the main biographical events and some simple
quizzes will help children to further understand and test their
knowledge.
A brief introduction to the nine African-American students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.
This workbook is a bind-up of our Thinking Skills workbook series
which includes Spatial Reasoning, Logic, Same and Different, and
Creativity. This bind-up was designed to offer your child a
comprehensive foundation for strengthening his or her thinking
skills. With our effective step-by-step method and colorful,
engaging activities, your child will enjoy each page as he or she
builds essential skills.
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