juvenile nonfiction / biography & autobiography / art

Chronicles the life and career of artist Norman Rockwell who was inspired to create paintings that described the principles for universal rights, everyday American life and more.

Chronicles the life and career of artist Norman Rockwell who was inspired to create paintings that described the principles for universal rights, everyday American life and more.

"The true story of the relationship between brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of the invention of the Crayola crayon by inventor Edwin Binney.

"Art historian Simonetta Carr draws on recent scholarship that challenges the traditional view of Michelangelo as a recluse. Readers will also learn about the complex and fluid era of the Italian Renaissance and how the times affected his life and work. Lavish photos, informative sidebars, a time line, glossary, and suggestions for further readings add value, while 21 hands-on activities help young readers identify with the artist and his work. Kids will make homemade paint, apply the cross-hatching technique used by Michelangelo, make an "antique" statue, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations look at the life of Amalia Hern?ndez, the dancer and choreographer who founded the Mexican Folkloric Ballet, a dance organization that continues to perform today.

A fictional biography of James Castle, a deaf, autistic artist whose drawings hang in major museums throughout the world.

A fictional biography of James Castle, a deaf, autistic artist whose drawings hang in major museums throughout the world.

"[Presents the] story of Maya Lin, the artist-architect who designed the Vietnam War Memorial"-- Provided by publisher.

"Before she raised her lens to take her most iconic photo, Dorothea Lange took photos of the downtrodden from bankers in once-fine suits waiting in breadlines, to former slaves, to the homeless sleeping on sidewalks. A case of polio had left her with a limp and sympathetic to those less fortunate. Traveling across the United States, documenting with her camera and her fieldbook those most affected by the stock market crash, she found the face of the Great Depression."--Provided by publisher.