art

When Nell's drawing of an elf comes to life, the previously rainy, boring day suddenly becomes much more interesting.

A troublesome twelve-year-old orphan, staying with an elderly artist who needs her, remembers the only other time she was happy in a foster home, with a family that truly seemed to care about her.

Introduces children to texture, describing the role it plays in art and encouraging readers to use line, shapes, colors, and patterns to create texture it various works of art.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing fifty different dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.

"A collection of concrete poetry, illustrations, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world. Includes biographies of the architects, quotations, and sources"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces young readers to an artist--and his family--and shows him mixing paints and working on drawings.

Ashley thinks Claudia has artistic talent and should spend more time on her "calling" and forget about the Babysitters Club. Claudia has to decide between the Baby-sitters Club and Ashley.

Provides guidance and step-by-step instructions for drawing monsters from horror movies.

Presents tips and techniques on how to draw trucks.

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing fourteen sea creatures, including a turtle, walrus, sailfish, sea lion, and clown fish.