Rubin, Susan Goldman

Chronicles the life of music composer Leonard "Lenny" Bernstein from his childhood in Boston where he enjoyed playing the piano and singing to his debut at Carnegie Hall at twenty-five. Includes biographical profiles of important people in Leonard Bernstein's life.

Explore Elsa Schiaparelli's childhood in Rome, her introduction to high fashion in Paris, and her swift rise to success while taking care of her daughter, Gogo. She was inspired by and collaborated with contemporary artists involved in cubism and surrealism, especially Salvador Dali. With him, Schiaparelli produced whimsical designs such as a hat in the shape of a high-heeled pump, and a white organdy gown printed with a painting of a lobster. But throughout her dazzling career, she continued to compete with her rival Coco Chanel.

The true story of an ambitious and fascinating early photographer of 1800s celebrities.

Covers the years during which Friedl Dicker, a Jewish woman from Czechoslovakia, taught art to children at the Terez?n Concentration Camp. Includes art created by teacher and students, excerpts from diaries, and interviews with camp survivors.

A developmentally-disabled fourteen-year-old faces the challenges of her classes at a "regular" high school, a new job, and a budding romance.

Covers many everyday objects and how and why they were invented.

Tells the stories of adults and children who are moved to create art even in the most difficult circumstances, discussing work done by people with mental disabilities, prisoners, slaves, ghetto students, and others, and includes examples of their art.

A picture book biography of American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, discussing his work as a teacher and innovator, and his lasting influence on the art world. Includes examples of his paintings.

Recounts Irena Sendler's efforts to save hundreds of Jewish children in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.