13 Artists Children Should Know (Angela Wenzel)

13 Artists Children Should Know (Angela Wenzel)By: Angela Wenzel Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer's vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh's mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse's playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works,

- Abraham and Isaac

the coach will be so impressed that he and his wife will adopt her

and written comic verse for The Nation

By: Mihret Sibhat     WINNER OF THE HURSTON/WRIGHT LEGACY AWARD

two Black young men attend prestigious schools nearly thirty years apart

After accidentally stowing away in the TARDIS

Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith combine their talents for droll tales and provocative reporting to bring the true story of this much maligned figure to the public

a dramatic style that moved away from the fantastical to focus upon the problems of ordinary Athenians

“Macdonald hadn’t so much created a nation as manipulated and seduced and connived and bullied it into existence against the wishes of most of its own citizens

Bears on Wheels

the cranky old man who runs the place

As he sails from a beautiful far-off land where people drink scented tea