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Herbert, Kari

Summary: Profiles fifteen notable women artists, including Georgia O'Keefe, Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo, and Tove Jansson.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2019

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Harvey, Jeanne Walker

Summary: "The bold story of Maya Lin, the artist-architect who designed the Vietnam War Memorial"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LIN

Hodgson, Sarah

Summary: "This interesting art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in printmaking. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they create...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 760.28 HOD

Burgess, Matthew

Summary: Truly devoted to the idea of public art, Haring created murals wherever he went. Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring's iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirty-one from AIDS-related...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2020

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HAR

Nakamura, May

Summary: "Get to know Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations, in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people "you should meet!""--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2021

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE NAK

Gansworth, Eric

Summary: "The term "Apple" is a slur in Native communities across the country. It's for someone supposedly "red on the outside, white on the inside." Eric Gansworth is telling his story in Apple (Skin to the Core). The story of his family, of Onondaga among Tuscaroras, of Native folks everywhere. From the horrible legacy of the government boarding schools, to a boy watching his siblings leave and return...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Levine Querido 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 GAN

Woodward, Kay

Summary: Profiles twenty-five female trailblazers who overcame huge obstacles, including Catherine the Great, Zaha Hadid, and Valentina Tereshkova.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Carlton Books Limited 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 WOO

Stanborough, Rebecca

Summary: "Discover 25 women who designed their own futures. From dancers to musicians to artists, these women drew from their imaginations and dreamed of the impossible."--Amazon.com

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J920 STA

Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia

Summary: Presents the lives and accomplishments of eight women artists from around the world. Every story comes with an engaging activity that will nurture a child's own varied skills and inspire them to pursue a treasured goal or aspiration.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's Educational Series 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709.2 AMS

Loh-Hagan, Virginia

Summary: "Who were history's most creative artists? Who was voted 'Best Visionary?' In the History's Yearbook series, readers will learn about the amazing and diverse women in history. In Girl Artists, readers will discover and rediscover their favorite heroines and learn about top women artists who have made an impact. Each book in this series is written at a higher maturity level using considerate...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: [Cherry Lake Publishing] 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 704 LOH

Say, Allen.

Summary: "Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist DRAWING FROM MEMORY is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2011

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SAY

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Fine Say

Harrison, Vashti

Summary: "Brief, illustrated bios of women creators around the world"-- Featuring the true stories of women creators and thinkers from around the world, throughout history, this book shows that sometimes seeing things a little differently can lead to big changes. Some names are well known, some are not, but all the women had a lasting effect on the fields they worked in. Whether they were breaking...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 HAR

Ignotofsky, Rachel

Summary: "New York Times bestseller Rachel Ignotofsky's Women in Art comes to the youngest readers in board format!"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Randonm House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2021

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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE IGN

Ayres, Charlie.

Summary: Presents illustrated and age-appropriate imaginary tours of the studios of famous artists from Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo to Monet and van Gogh, in an anecdotal reference that is complemented by reproductions of famous works and introductory portraits.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2008

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Fine Ayres

Bennett, Sophia

Summary: "Discover the work of female artists who have made their mark on the art world Women's Art Work introduces readers to the lives and work of the world's most renowned artists. With a foreword from Tate's first female director, Maria Balshaw, this collection celebrates the creativity of women in more than 30 biographies, investigating their practices and exploring their contributions to the art...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 BEN

Kohl, MaryAnn F.

Summary: 110 unique art activities for children to experience the styles and techniques of the great masters. Includes a brief biography of each artist.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bright Ring Pub., Inc. 1996

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709.22 KOH

Krull, Kathleen.

Contents: Leonardo da Vinci -- Michelangelo Buonarroti -- Peter Bruegel -- Sofonisba Anguissola -- Rembrandt Van Rijn -- Katsushika Hokusai -- Mary Cassatt -- Vincent Van Gogh -- Käthe Kollwitz -- Henri Matisse -- Pablo Picasso -- Marc Chagall -- Marcel Duchamp -- Georgia O'Keeffe -- William H. Johnson -- Salvador Dali -- Isamu Noguchi -- Diego Rivera -- Frida Kahlo -- Andy Warhol.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace 1995

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 920 KRU

Stabler, David.

Summary: "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 zperfecty older...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Quirk Books 2016

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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT 709 Stabler

Scott, Joyce (Joyce Wallace)

Summary: "An introduction to the life and art of Judith Scott, a renowned artist. Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work displayed in museums and galleries around the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SCO

Krensky, Stephen

Summary: Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEO

Ho, Joanna

Summary: "...a moving text about the life and work of social activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. Told in...lyrical writing, this story shines a light on Ai Weiwei's journey and focuses on Safe Passage, his exhibition of thousands of life jackets at the Konzerthaus Berlin. Moved by the life jackets discarded on the shores of the Greek Island of Lesbos by people seeking safety far from home, Ai Weiwei created...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 AI

Edwards, Roberta.

Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2005

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEO

Taylor, Diane C. (Diane Carol)

Summary: Who were the artists of the Renaissance? Why do we still learn from Renaissance art? Using an inquiry-based approach, readers are introduced to the Italian Renaissance as it was experienced by five of the world's most renowned artists: Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. Readers will learn about the biographies of these Renaissance artists through the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709 TAY

Geis, Patricia

Summary: Discover the magnificent art of Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance master, through this newest addition to the popular Meet the Artist! series. Leonardo's full range of work, from his exquisite paintings and sculptures to his brilliant inventions and codes, is included in this pop-up activity book. Flaps, cutouts, and pull tabs invite young readers and budding artists to engage in a hands-on...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709.2 GEI

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