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Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Penny Purple taught us how to be a purple person. A person who finds common ground with others while celebrating what makes them unique! Now Penny and her pals will put their purple skills into action in their very favorite place--their classroom! How do you make a purple school? It will take curiosity, sharing, hard work, and lots of laughs"--
22) The gray day
Author
Publisher
Acorn/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On a rainy day, a young artist struggles to find inspiration--until she remembers all the things she loves that are black and white.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When Georgia finds a secret sketch her late father--a famed artist--left behind, the discovery leads her down a path that may reshape everything holding her family and friends together. Caroline Gertler's debut is a story about friendship, family, grief, and creativity.
24) It wasn't me!
Author
Series
Publisher
nubeOCHO
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When a budding artist paints on a wall, each child is quick to claim the credit until they think they will get the blame as well. This colorful story points the finger at taking responsibility for your actions in a lighthearted, yet nonetheless clear way that is sure to resonate with young children and their caregivers alike.
25) Woodpecker girl
Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A little girl was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that rendered her wheelchair bound. One day, her art teacher affixed a paintbrush to her forehead with a headband. From then on, the little girl was able to express herself and freely explore the world through her paintings.
Author
Publisher
Smart Pop Books, an imprint of BenBella Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Pairs Bob Ross's wintertime landscapes with a meditation on embracing not only your inner creativity, but the beauty of nature, and the feelings of peace, friendship, and harmony that blankets the entire holiday season like a happy little snowfall"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Brown Books Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Today is the big day! Adventurous and passionate Poppy can't wait to go to the art museum with her fourth-grade class. All the different masterpieces are just waiting to be seen. But when Poppy leans a bit too close to a painting, to her surprise she falls inside! With the help of some unlikely friends, she must travel from one painting to another in a colorful quest to get back home.--Publisher.
29) Paint it out!
Author
Publisher
Holiday House Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Horse is all set to paint a mural his way, oblivious to Buggy's suggestions that a bit of planning might be a good idea. But as the Horse knocks over paint cans and sends brushes flying, he relents and accepts some help from Buggy. The hilarious antics and easy-to-read text will put smiles on the faces of fledgling readers."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When Shu Lin starts at her new school, she wears yellow rain boots and a pink coat. At recess, she stands alone in the playground. At lunchtime, she eats by herself from little boxes of brightly colored food. Her classmates aren't sure what to make of her. But one day, when Shu Lin's grandpa comes to school to share his amazing artwork, everything changes"--
31) Van Dog
Author
Publisher
Milky Way Picture Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Van Dog rides to the countryside to paint a landscape one day. As he mounts his easel, mixes his paints, and contemplates the scenery, the landscape slowly unfolds in weird and wonderful ways: a snail nibbles on a mushroom, ants gather to work, and a giant lizard monster sets off on a journey to Tokyo. As the landscape becomes busier and busier, Van Dog struggles to finish his painting--but is he overwhelmed by his subject, or is the richness of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Isabella has a day off from school, her parents suggest going somewhere special. Isabella knows that home is special, but she humors them anyway and begins to imagine places they could go, turning to some of history's most famous artists for inspiration. Perhaps they could go to The Boating Party, see Dancers In Blue, or admire The Starry Night. But can Isabella paint pictures inspiring enough to show her parents that home is actually the most...
Author
Series
Restorationists volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After an experience he'd rather forget, Vincent is determined to be done with art. So when he and his little sister, Lili, spend spring break with their art conservator great-uncle, Vincent's plan is to stay glued to his phone. That is, until Lili disappears into one of the world's most famous paintings and Vincent learns his parents have been hiding something from him: Their family is the last of The Restorationists, a secret society with the power...
Author
Series
Fantastic frame volume 3
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"When Tiger and Luna get sucked into the fantastic frame this time, their destination is the diner depicted in Edward Hopper's famous painting Nighthawks. They explore the streets of New York in 1942 and ride the subway through the dark underground tunnels. It's another art adventure for Tiger and Luna, and as always, they must find their way back to the real world before it's too late--or remain stuck in the painting forever."--Publisher's website....
35) ¡Píntalo!
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Queremos que cada nuevo lector diga: "¡Me gusta leer!".--Page 4 of cover.
Caballo quiere pintar un mural, pero no está organizado. Su amigo Mosca le dice que no lo ha pensado bien y necesita un plan. Caballo se resiste al consejo, pero a medida que avanza la trama, se da cuenta de que Mosca podría tener razón.--translated by Google translate.
"Horse is all set to paint a mural his way, oblivious to Buggy's suggestions that a bit of planning...
Author
Series
Doodleville volume 2
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Drew never meant for this to happen. She didn't mean for her doodle Mike to steal the centuries-old hat. She also didn't mean for another doodle, Levi, to steal the centuries-old baby (when he was supposed to be returning the coveted hat!). And she definitely didn't mean to send the Art Institute of Chicago into a downward spiral of art-on-art combat. She just wanted to fix a simple mistake! Now everything's gone wrong, and it's mayhem at the museum....
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Children's Books
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1939, artist Georgia O'Keeffe creates nearly twenty paintings as she tours the Hawaiian islands, but refuses to paint pictures of pineapples the way her sponsors tell her to.
Author
Series
Critter Club volume 27
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Liz is determined to create the perfect painting for an upcoming art show, but the ferret she's pet-sitting has other plans!"--
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A painter becomes famous when his paintings come to life. A very laid-back artist is oblivious to the havoc his paintings cause. An unknown painter becomes an overnight sensation when his paintings imitate life too well by quacking, crawling, and erupting all over Paris.
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