Children & Young Adults Fiction - Art & Architecture

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Micawber

John Lithgow

Author of the New York Times BestsellersThe Remarkable Farkle McBrideandMarsupial Sue

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Published: Sep 2005

Vincent Paints His House

Tedd Arnold

In this playful picture book homage to artist Vincent van Gogh, Vincent is ready to paint his house. The only problem is choosing the color. He thinks white would be nice . . . until the spider convinces him that red is better. Red lo...

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Published: Jul 2016

Degas and the Little Dancer (Anholt's...

Laurence Anholt

Young Marie wants to be a ballerina, but her parents have no money for lessons. She must earn what little money she can as an artist's model at a ballet school. Then, her life takes an unusual turn when she models for the famous sculp...

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Published: Aug 2007

The Magical Garden of Claude Monet (A...

Laurence Anholt

Julie lives in Paris, but she longs to walk in a beautiful country garden. When her mother takes her on a visit to rural Giverny, Julie discovers a beautiful garden and befriends the man she believes is the gardener. In fact, he is th...

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Published: Aug 2007

The Goat in the Rug

Charles L. Blood

Geraldine is a goat, and Glenmae, a Navajo weaver. One day, Glenmae decides to weave Geraldine into a rug. First Geraldine is clipped. Then her wool is spun into fine, strong yarn. Finally, Glenmae weaves the wool on her loom. They re...

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Published: Sep 1990

In the Garden with Van Gogh

Julie Merberg

With narratives that will entertain art lovers of all ages, these two new board books are a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will deli...

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Published: Mar 2002

Dreaming with Rousseau (Mini Masters)...

Julie Merberg

Introducing an addition to the acclaimed Mini Masters series. This engaging board book features beautiful works of art paired with playful, rhyming text. In Dreaming with Rousseau, the artist's vibrant paintings invite readers on a jo...

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Published: Oct 2007

Emma's Rug

Allen Say

In a story of warmth and surprise, Allen Say explores the origins of artistic inspiration. Elegant illustrations portray the journey of a child who discovers that creativity ultimately comes from within.

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Published: May 2003

van Gogh and the Sunflowers (Anholt's...

Laurence Anholt

Young Camille befriends a strange visitor to his small town, and one day he brings this man a gift of bright, beautiful sunflowers. The man is the artist Vincent van Gogh, and the sunflowers quickly become the subject of a magnificen...

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Published: Aug 2007

Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail ...

Laurence Anholt

Sylvette is a shy little girl, but her neighbor happens to be the artist Pablo Picasso. Attracted by Sylvette's classical facial profile and her lovely ponytail hair style, Picasso convinces her to overcome her shyness and pose for a ...

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Published: Aug 2007

On an Island with Gauguin (Mini Maste...

Julie Merberg

Introducing an addition to the acclaimed Mini Masters series. This engaging board book features beautiful works of art paired with playful, rhyming text. In On an Island with Gauguin, the artist's Tahitian paintings transport mini art...

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Published: Oct 2007

Sunday with Seurat (Mini Masters)

Julie Merberg

Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Georges Seurat, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.

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Published: Apr 2005

The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic Wor...

E. L. Konigsburg

DiscoveriesAmedeo Kaplan dreams of discovering something -- some treasure no one realizes is there until he finds it. And he would like to discover a true friend to share this with.Improbably, he finds the friend in aloof, edgy Willia...

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Published: Mar 2009

A Magical Day with Matisse (Mini Mast...

Julie Merberg

With narratives that will entertain art lovers of all ages, these two new board books are a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will deli...

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Published: Mar 2002

Painting with Picasso (Mini Masters)

Julie Merberg

New board books in the best-selling Mini Masters series feature beautiful paintings from Cassatt and Picasso and rhyming text introducing budding artists to these famous masters.

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Published: Aug 2006

Sharing with Renoir (Mini Masters)

Julie Merberg

Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Auguste Renoir, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.

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Published: Apr 2005

Masterpiece

Elise Broach

Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy.After James gets a pen-and-ink se...

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Published: Mar 2010

The Pencil

Allan Ahlberg

The creators of THE RUNAWAY DINNER and PREVIOUSLY team up to imagine the comical world that comes to life when a lonely pencil starts to draw."One day that little pencil made a move, shivered slightly, quivered somewhat . . . and...

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Published: Oct 2012

Hugo von Hector the Kids' Art Collect...

Whitney Beatty

Has your art ever disappeared from the refrigerator overnight? Where could it have gone? Find out as you peek inside the world of one frustrated artist, whose life changes when he steps through a mysterious door to find imaginative...

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Published: Mar 2022

My Fingerpaint Masterpiece

Sherrill S. Cannon

Have you ever seen a "work of art" worth millions, which looks like something your child just brought home from school? The dual perspective of "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder" and just a little bit of "The Emperor's New Clothes...

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Published: Jan 2014

Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peac...

Angela Cervantes

Discover the true power of heritage, art, and family in this page-turning novel that celebrates the life and work of Frida Kahlo.Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winnin...

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Published: Sep 2019

Graffiti Moon

Cath Crowley

Senior year is over, and Lucy has the perfect way to celebrate: tonight, she's going to find Shadow, the mysterious graffiti artist whose work appears all over the city. He's out there somewhere—spraying color, spraying birds and bl...

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Published: Dec 2012

Pete the Cat: My First I Can Draw

James Dean

For the first time, New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a fun drawing guide for young artists to enjoy.Kids will enjoy following the easy step-by-step diagrams to re-create Pete and their favorite stories...

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Published: Oct 2016

Yasmin the Builder

Saadia Faruqi

Everyone seems to have a great idea for the makerspace project ― everyone except for Yasmin! All the good ideas are taken. Luckily, recess solves everything! Inspiration strikes and Yasmin creates something that brings the whole cla...

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Published: Aug 2018

Yasmin the Painter

Saadia Faruqi

Yasmin's painting for the art contest is due Friday, but she has lots of excuses for putting it off. She doesn't know what to paint, she doesn't think she's any good, and painting is messy. Turns out a mess is just what Yasmin needs f...

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Published: Aug 2018

Pippo the Fool (Junior Library Guild ...

Tracey Fern

Was Pippo the Fool really Pippo the Genius?The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence was a marvel of art, architecture, and engineering. But it lacked a finishing ornament, a crown--a dome! The city fathers had a solution: to...

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Published: Feb 2011

Vincent Eats Sunflowers

Elaine Hammermaster Godinez

The best book to introduce Vincent van Gogh to very young children. Bright, colorful big pages lead the readers through a funny story of Vincent van Goat and how he creates his own style of masterpiece paintings on one amazing starry ...

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Published: Mar 2023

Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire S...

Deborah Hopkinson

The unbeatable team of Deborah Hopkinson and James E. Ransome present a riveting brick-by-brick account of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be. Join a young boy as he watches the Empire Stat...

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Published: Jan 2012

The STEAM Chasers: The Boundless Blac...

Doresa a. Jennings

Shar, Terrence, Ebony, Akiya, Marcus, and Chase are back and this time they are headed on a class trip to Washington, DC! The friends are eager to begin their adventure delving into the history of the United States and how new "h...

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Published: Jul 2019

More-igami

Dori Kleber

A creative young boy with a passion for practicing origami finds a surprising source of encouragement on his diverse city block.Joey loves things that fold: maps, beds, accordions, you name it. When a visiting mother of a classmate tu...

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Published: Sep 2019
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