art

"Thirteen extremely valuable pieces of art have been stolen from one of the most secretive museums in the world. ... Calder, Petra, and Tommy are no strangers to heists and puzzles. Now they've been matched with two new sleuths--Zoomy, a very small boy with very thick glasses, and Early, a girl who treasures words . . . and has a word or two to say about the missing treasure. The kids have been drawn in by the very mysterious Mrs. Sharpe, who may be playing her own kind of game with the clues. And it's not just Mrs. Sharpe who's acting suspiciously--there's a ghost who mingles with the guards in the museum, a cat who acts like a spy, and bystanders in black jackets who keep popping up"--Publisher.

Puffer the puffin hosts an animated visit with twentieth-century American artist Romare Bearden, providing information about the artist's life and career. Includes full-sceen images and analyses of selected Bearden works.

Showcases masterworks by three painters of the pop art, including Lichtenstein, Thiebaud, and Warhol, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects, and challenging viewers to identify the artist of featured paintings.

Young artists will learn how to draw favorite characters from the most popular animated fairy tales of Disney history, including Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty.

"In the days leading up to and following the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, artist Matthew 'Levee' Chavez arrived at the Union Square subway station and passed out blank sticky notes, urging New Yorkers to express themselves. As the notes were posted to the wall, a colorful and moving collage emerged that reflected the city's rich and diverse personal responses to a divisive moment in history. In that moment, art and activism united a community. In this DIY guide, Chavez shows young readers how to create their very own art projects with a purpose"--Provided by publisher.

This introduction to art appreciation for children looks at art history, themes in art, and art techniques.

Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences.

Marietta, the daughter of a Venetian artist, lives in disguise as a boy in order to wander the city and learn to paint like her father, and she comes to realize the real value of her freedom when she meets an equally talented young boy who is the slave of a sea captain.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing fifty different animals.

Instructions for drawing a variety of sharks, whales, and other sea creatures, including the hammerhead shark, humpback whale, and giant sea turtle.