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Check out these children's books that feature stories of famous artists's discoveries. The books are broken down into the following age groups:
Ages 4-8 Artist in Overalls: The Life of Grant Wood The farm life captured by Wood in the painting American Gothic was only one element of his life that is reflected in his work. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A Bird or Two: A Story of Henri Matisse A playful biography of the later life and work of Matisse portrayed in warm watercolors and gentle text. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Camille and the Sunflowers Based on the true story of a young boy’s interaction with troubled painter, Vincent Van Gogh. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cuadros de Familia/Family Pictures Growing up in Texas, Garza shares her childhood full of Mexican traditions through brilliant artwork and bilingual text. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Degas and the Little Dancer: Unable to afford ballet lessons, a young girl models for a sculptor who makes her into one of the most famous dancers in the art world. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Diego Paintings with English and Spanish captions tell the story of the childhood of Mexican muralist, Diego Rivera. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dinner at Margritte’s A young French boy visits his neighbors and has a surreal evening with several artists including Salvador Dali. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Discover the story of Mr. Hawkins, who was the first person to sculpt life size dinosaurs in the 19th century. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Discover Great Painting Full-color artwork invites even young readers to appreciate art and its creators. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dreaming Pictures: Paul Klee Youthful inquires lead to understanding some of the mysteries behind Klee’s work. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Frida Frida Kahlo, a world-renowned artist, shows the strong relationship between emotion and art. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The First Starry Night Whimsical illustrations tell the story of Jacques who works at a boarding house where Van Gogh stays. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors Keesia Johnson's report on Matisse comes to life though examples of the artist’s works and photographs from his life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Just Like Me: A gallery of diverse stories, styles and reflections gathered from over a dozen artists from different backgrounds. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This Land is My Land Littlechild shares his memory book of artwork and stories of the largest Indian nation in Canada. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonardo’s Horse Unable to create a certain sculpture in his lifetime, Leonardo’s vision was realized by another artist centuries later. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My Name is Georgia A simple picture book biography about the famed painter, Georgia O’Keeffe, captures how the artist saw the world in her own way. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Picasso and the Girl with the Ponytail Based on the true story of the famous 20th century artist and a young girl who became his model. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Starry Night Waldman creates a fantasy meeting with Van Gogh as he searches for places that "ask to be painted." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence Bold colors and statements capture the biography of this American artist who painted such historical subjects as the Underground Railroad and the Civil Rights movement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Suzette and the Puppy: A story about Mary Cassatt On a walk one day, Suzette meets a tall woman with a dog. Only later will Suzette by immortalized by the artist in a portrait. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- When Pigasso Met Mootisse Based loosely on the lives of two famous artists, this is the story of two friends who don’t always get along. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Why Is Blue Dog Blue? Cajun Artist Rodrigue’s unconventional color choices fascinate both children and adults. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wonderful Towers of Watts In one backyard in inner city Los Angeles, one man’s dream comes to realization after 30 years. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Year with Grandma Moses American artist Grandma Moses found beauty in every season, from laundry flapping in the summer breeze and a hayride in the autumn. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Yellow House: Vincent Van Gogh & Paul Gaugin side by side For a brief time two artists shared a house and a friendship, all the while cultivating two very different styles.
The Fantastic Journey of Pieter Bruegel Follow an artist as he treks from Antwerp to Rome in the 16th century and finds inspiration for his Renaissance masterpieces. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Linnea in Monet’s Garden Linnea shares her appreciation for impressionistic art through her trip to Paris and Giverny. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Michelangelo Follow the chronological life of a famous sculptor and painter who struggled with his own perfectionism. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pish, Posh, Said Hieronymus Bosch A most peculiar household of a Flemish painter is a visual feast for the eyes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekend with Leonardo da Vinci Part of a series, readers are invited to learn about the life and times of a famous artist first hand. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- What Makes a Monet a Monet? Part of a series on introducing artists, this book covers the shape, color and composition of Monet’s impressionist works.
Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, messes (and what the neighbors thought) Gossip about famous artist from Michelangelo to Warhol introduces some of the biggest names of art history. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- History of Art for Young People This book acts as a wonderful resource for researching many aspects of Western Art history including terms, periods and cultural influences.
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