Simple text and bright illustrations describe the work of French painter, Henri Matisse, particularly his joyful use of color.

2009 Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children s Book A Charlotte Zolotow...

Step through the other side of the wardrobe and meet the creator of the Chronicles of Narnia the man whose...

Growing up on a Wisconsin farm, Georgia began gathering all sorts of objects sticks and stones, flowers and bones. Although...

Presents a biography of the Russian artist from his point of view, detailing his struggle to find acceptance for his...

Recounts the life of the French author, sharing his work as a pioneer of civil aviation and life as a...

The life and work of the famous Viennese painter Gustav Klimt are explored by his favorite cat.

When Halley's comet arrived in 1910, so did an extraordinary person: Margaret Wise Brown. Margaret had a boundless imagination and...

On March 1, 1893, Princess Ka iulani, the seventeen-year-old crown princess of Hawaii, stepped onto the pier at New York...

"A picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, one of the first African-Americans elected into the United States Congress"--Provided by...

Teaching himself to paint, Rousseau persevered until the jungles, animals, and distant lands in his head came alive on the...

Retells the story of the life of Saint Nicholas, from his miraculous birth and generous nature to the many miracles...

Examines the life of Peter Mark Roget and his invention of the thesaurus.

With lilting verse and playful imagery, this award-winning author celebrates the tender relationship between the beloved saint and the animals...

"Vincent van Gogh had one true teacher: Nature. Nature taught him about light, shadows, shape and colors"--Back cover.