Presents objects for the letters of the alphabet through paintings by such artists as Magritte, Picasso, Botticelli, and Vermeer.

How-to for Zentangle art therapy.

Introduces children to basic and complex shapes using examples from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's extensive and varied collections of art, from circles and squares to arches and stars.

Stephen Ellcock has an international following who avidly await his daily Facebook and Instagram uploads and his carefully curated and sequenced albums of images. His selections of little known and public domain imagery are uplifting and entertaining, drawing thousands of shares and comments. Now, taking his title from the first ever encyclopedia in the English language 'All Good Things' (Omne Bonum), Ellcock's new compendium of art and photography...

"Bold lines, soft shapes, and happy colors form the birds in BirdWingFeather. On the right-hand page appears a painting of a lovely bird against a colorful sky. On the left-hand page appears a detail set of the painting some details children will be able to easily recognize, while others might prove to be a bit more challenging. A bird s wing, an eye, a triangular shape, or a gentle curve these shapes and colors will appeal to even the youngest viewer....

From that simple premise flows this delightful, whimsical, educational picture book that shows how the artist s imagination can summon magic from a prosaic subject.

Illustrator Janet Stevens introduces the processes involved in making a book, from manuscript to finished book.

Inspiration drawn from letters, journals, historical sources, and quilts--essential vehicles of women's storytelling through the years--fills this narrative re-creation of the history of the West, from the time of the early pioneers to the present day. 70 color photos. 60 b&w photos. 20 line drawings.

Ten-year-old prodigy Akiane Kramarik shares her artwork, poetry, and the fascinating story surrounding her talent.