Kids Book Index
Gilberti, Fausto
A clever, quirky book about one of the world's most beloved contemporary artists - aimed at young readers and written from Kusama's point of view!Yayoi Kusama covers her paintings in hundreds and hundreds of dots.
Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward GoreyLori MortensenA beautifully illustrated and lyrical picture-book biography of eccentric and beloved writer and artist Edward Gorey In this lyrical biography of one of literature's most creepily creative authors and illustrators, kids will learn about the inspiration behind a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket to Tim Burton.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Women Artists A to ZLaBarge, Melanie; Illustrated by Caroline CorriganFrom Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe, to Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Xenobia Bailey, this lushly illustrated alphabet picture book presents both famous and underrepresented women in the fine arts from a variety of genres: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and more.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of SoulCarole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank MorrisonA single word introduces the rhyming couplet on each page of this notable singer, musician, and activist’s biography. “M-U- S-I-C: Hand-clapping gospel—The Franklins’ pedigree. / Parents, children praise the Lord in stirring harmony.” Born into a musical family, Aretha made her first gospel album at the age of 14, later expanding into rhythm and blues.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details