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The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: an introduction
By Anne Newlands. 1995
Renovation of the heart: putting on the character of Christ
By Dallas Willard, Randy Frazee. 2005
Picasso (De vie en vie ; #21)
By Brigitte Labbé, Sonia Chaine. 2006
Une biographie qui permet au lecteur de comprendre l'évolution artistique de ce grand peintre à travers les événements importants de…
sa vie. Picasso, qui, dès l'âge de dix ans, surprend son entourage par son sens aigu de l'observation et son talent pour le dessin. On le suit dans les meilleures écoles d'art espagnoles jusqu'à ce qu'il laisse tout tomber pour voyager de Barcelone à Paris, en quête de nouvelles façons de peindre. Années 3-6. 2006.Paul Kane (The Canadians)
By Mary Lile Benham. 1977
Biography of an artist who travelled extensively in Canada, recording the grandeur of the land, and the interesting customs and…
lifestyles of the Indians he met. Grades 5-8. c1977. (The Canadians)Michaelangelo
By Diane Stanley. 2000
A biography of the Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet known for his work on the Sistine Chapel and St.…
Peter's Cathedral in Rome. Describes how his seventeen-foot-high marble statue of David established young Michelangelo's reputation as "the greatest sculptor in all of Italy." Grades 4-7. 2000.Martha Graham, a dancer's life: A Dancer's Life
By Russell Freedman. 1998
Biography of a modern dance pioneer who died in 1991 at ninety-six. Details her career as dancer, choreographer, and teacher.…
Also describes her personal life, including her relationship with older musician Louis Horst and her marriage to much younger dancer Erick Hawkins. Junior and Senior High. c1998.Genius of common sense: Jane Jacobs and the story of The death and life of great American cities
By Glenna Lang, Marjory Wunsch. 2009
Jane Jacobs's book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" created a revolution in the early 1960's, affecting city…
planning and architecture and the way we think about how life is lived in packed urban centers. This was an era when the urban renewal movement was at its most aggressive, and Jacobs correctly perceived that the new structures that were being built to replace the aging housing of our older cities were often far worse. Her ideas quickly took hold, and no one ever looked at what made for liveable and viable neighbourhoods the same way again. Grades 5-8. 2009.Haunted Canada: true ghost stories (Haunted Canada Ser.)
By Pat Hancock. 2003
A collection of chilling true ghost stories, from all across Canada, to send shivers down your spine. From poltergeists who…
terrorize hunters in a remote cabin to a man who gets frightened to death in a graveyard - prepare yourself to be haunted! Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2003.Emily Carr (The Canadians)
By Rosemary Neering. 1975
Ask me anything!: strange but true answers to 99 wacky questions
By Marg Meikle. 2004
Ever wondered what Mrs. Claus's first name is? Or where the funny bone got its name? Why is it that…
people's tattoos never come off? Read on for answers to all of these fantastic questions, along with others kids have wondered about. Companion to "You Asked for It!" (DC22035) and "Funny You Should Ask" (DC18469). Grades 4-7. 2005 Silver Birch Non-Fiction winner. Bestseller 2005. 2004.Fantastic beasts and where to find them: the original screenplay
By J. K Rowling. 2016
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when…
his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone. Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Grades 4-7. 2016.The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
By Russell Freedman. 2005
In the 1930s, black singer Marian Anderson was not allowed to perform at Constitution Hall. But with help from Eleanor…
Roosevelt, Anderson staged an amazing concert at the Lincoln Memorial and became an activist for civil rights. Junior High. 2005.Linnea in Monet's garden
By Christina Björk, Claude Monet. 1985
Young Linnea and her neighbour, Mr. Bloom, take a delightful trip to Paris to visit the home and garden of…
the famous artist, Claude Monet, who received much of his inspiration from his garden. Grades 3-6. 1985. Uniform title: Linnea i målarens trädgård.Kid artists: true tales of childhood from creative legends (KID LEGENDS)
By David Stabler. 2019
Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When…
the world's most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson Pollock's family moved constantly-he lived in eight different cities before he was sixteen years old. Georgia O'Keeffe lived in the shadow of her "perfect" older brother Francis. And Jean-Michel Basquiat triumphed over poverty to become one of the world's most influential artists. Kid Artists tells their stories and more. Other subjects include Claude Monet, Jacob Lawrence, Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, Yoko Ono, Dr. Seuss, Emily Carr, Keith Haring, Charles Schulz, and Louise NevelsonThe boy who harnessed the wind
By William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, Elizabeth Zunon. 2012
When 14-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought in 2001, everyone's crops began to fail. His family…
didn't have enough money for food, let alone school, so William spent his days in the library. He came across a book on windmills and figured out how to build a windmill that could bring electricity to his village. Everyone thought he was crazy but William persevered and managed to create a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps. Several years later he figured out how to use the windmill for irrigation purposes. Bestseller. Grades K-3. 2012.Henri's scissors
By Jeanette Winter. 2013
In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew…
up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life, a serious illness confined him to a wheelchair, and amazingly, it was from there that he created some of his most beloved works—enormous and breathtaking paper cutouts. Grades K-3. 2013.The man who made parks: the story of parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted
By Frieda Wishinsky, Song Nan Zhang. 2009
When the great cities of North America were being developed, there was little thought to creating "green spaces." Frederick Law…
Olmsted combined his childhood love for nature with the structured beauty of the great parks of London and Paris to turn a neglected, swampy area into one of the most acclaimed parks in North America: Central Park in New York City. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2009.Mary Seacole: bound for the battlefield
By Susan Goldman Rubin. 2020
Mary Seacole spent much of her life on the front lines of the Crimean War, ministering to the wounded, caring…
for soldiers, and making her mark on the world of medicine. This fascinating biography honors her life, from her childhood in Kingston, Jamaica, and her encounters with racist Americans to her treatment of cholera patients in Panama and her bitter run-in with Florence Nightingale, who declined to work with her in Crimea because she wasn't white. But Mary Seacole knew that the sick and wounded needed her compassion and care, and despite all obstacles, she answered the call to help them. Author Susan Goldman Rubin gives voice to this fearless nurse and healer through captivating details drawn from Mary Seacole's own writings. Inspiring and engaging, this biography introduces a compelling heroine who rose above barriers to earn a place in historyBetween the lines: how Ernie Barnes went from the football field to the art gallery
By Bryan Collier, Sandra Neil Wallace. 2018
Recounts the life of reluctant NFL player Ernie Barnes, who followed his dreams after growing up in the segregated South…
and became one of the most influential artists of his generation--known for his unique style of elongation and movement. For grades 2-4. 2018