Art - Kids Fiction

Meet Spectra: a crafty, industrious, four-inch-tall artist with a brilliant approach to her art. The portraits she makes are composed from the seeds she collects from near and far, along with the creek mud that holds it all together. The results? Uncanny But...something is...

In this visually rich picture book, a girl discovers the joy of creativity, first on a walk through the city and ultimately within herself. As Ronan and her mother spend an afternoon together, the girl notices a sparkling brightness--flowing in the notes of a...

Recycle Reuse Make Art Kenya's class is on spring vacation and their teacher asked them to write a report about how they spent their time. But vacation is almost over and Kenya hasn't done anything worth noting. A late visit to a museum's recycling...

Now that he has become the NYPD's youngest crime-solving hero, Eddie Red and his best friend Jonah are ready to relax on a family vacation to Mexico. But when Eddie's father is falsely accused of stealing, what they find is another complex mystery. Can...

Eleven days. Thirteen clues. And one kid who won't give up. Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe is part treasure hunt, part wilderness adventure, and all heart.--Alan Gratz, New York Times Bestselling author of Refugee How far would you go to find something...

When Amelia Bedelia goes to the art museum, she meets Art, helps Drew draw, and busts a bust. She also foils a theft, bakes a cake, and saves the day. Is there anything Amelia Bedelia can't do?Author: Herman ParishISBN-10: 0060843578ISBN-13: 9780060843571Publisher: Greenwillow BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Magic can happen in the most unexpected ways. By simply swapping paint cans, Kita and her friends discover that by mixing two colors, they can create a brand new color. This story will spark creativity in young children as they explore the wonder of...

Caldecott Medal winner Allen Say brings his lavish illustrations and hybrid narrative and artistic styles to the story of artist James Castle.James Castle was born two months premature on September 25, 1899, on a farm in Garden Valley, Idaho. He was deaf, mute, autistic,...

R is for Rainbow is a thoughtful journey through the alphabet featuring whimsical paintings from artist Kim Ferreira's "Joie de Vivre" series. From "C is for cupcakes and carefully planned getaways" and "J is for the journey and just taking it one step at...

Charlotte explores the art world with her parents, and gets inspired to become an artist herself Take a trip to the art museum as you discover shapes, colors and designs. Maybe you'll even want to pick up a paintbrush at the end too This...

This keepsake collection of board books from the bestselling Mini Masters series brings the world's great French masterpieces down to size. Each title pairs simple verse with some of the most beloved paintings of our time. A lovely way to introduce children to the...

From New York Times bestselling author of Chasing Vermeer, Blue Balliett, comes an all-new Calder mystery.THE PIECESThirteen extremely valuable pieces of art have been stolen from one of the most secretive museums in the world. A Vermeer has vanished. A Manet is missing. And...

Join Gracie's great building adventure as she engineers flying machines for all of her animal friends. Learn about user experience research, brainstorming, prototyping and more in her celebration of process over product (because that's what makes the building fun!).Author: Rebecca AttiaISBN-10: 0578333007ISBN-13: 9780578333007Publisher: Rebecca...

A vibrant picture book featuring an irrepressible new character--perfect for fans of The Dot and Beautiful Oops --from acclaimed illustrator Julia Denos. In a place where color ran wild, there lived a girl who was wilder still. Her name was Swatch, and color was...

Another laugh-out-loud book from the author of The Paper Bag Princess Brigid really, really loves markers. She convinces her mom to buy a new set of five hundred washable coloring markers, then five hundred coloring markers that smell, then five super-indelible-never-come-off-till-you're-dead-and-maybe-even-later coloring markers. Which...

A hilarious story about not spoiling the end of the story -- selected as a Best book of 2016 by NPR, Betsy Bird/School Library Journal, the Nerdy Book Club, and others. When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants...

It's Parents Week for Mrs. Connor's first graders. Each day another parent is visiting and showing what they do. But Ayanna's dad isn't like the other parents. Will her classmates like him anyway?Author: Margaret McNamaraISBN-10: 1416915419ISBN-13: 9781416915416Publisher: Simon SpotlightLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2007Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize:...

Third grader Vera Vance has signed up for the comics camp after-school program, but her mother would much rather she focus on academics, athletics, music. . . anything but comics Now in paperback. Vera loves all things comic books, so she can't wait for...

Bob the bird loves to paint pictures with his best friend Bat. But one day Bat goes away and Bob is sad. He tries to paint, but everything he paints is blue Can his friends help him to find his bright colors again? From...

Introducing an addition to the acclaimed Mini Masters series. This engaging board book features beautiful works of art paired with playful, rhyming text. In Dreaming with Rousseau, the artist's vibrant paintings invite readers on a journey to dreamlike jungles packed with playful monkeys, a...

Louise loves all kinds of art. But when she has to make cupcakes for a bake sale--and everything goes wrong--can she and her brother make messy cupcakes into art? This charming I Can Read story also introduces the concept of how mixing primary colors...

From the author of the acclaimed The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle comes a tale of traffic jams, secret plans, and one eleven-year-old boy's determination to save his family's livelihood. Now available in paperback. Rick Rusek's stomach has a lot to say. It's...

Nine-year-old Caroline Markham visits the local art gallery -- and makes an extraordinary discovery. In one corner there is something even more compelling than the paintings. It's a sculpture of a girl named Nina with a cat named Sammy on her lap, sitting in...

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure Katie can't decide what she wants to be when she grows up. Perhaps a trip to the gallery will be an inspiration, as the...

Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Georges Seurat, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.Author: Suzanne Bober, Julie MerbergISBN-10: 0811847586ISBN-13: 9780811847582Publisher: Chronicle BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2005Pages: 16Format: Board BookWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 5.56h x 5.62w x 0.49dReview Citation(s): PW Notes and Reprints...

A priceless sculpture has been stolen from the Capitol City Art Museum But with insurance money to cover the theft and build a new education wing, no one is overly worried about getting the missing art back. The only ones who seem concerned with...

George is tired of following the house rules--he wants a place of his own where he can draw on the walls and eat corn on the cob with his feet! He decides to build a tree house in the yard, but quickly learns that...

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Chasing Vermeer in this clever middle grade debut When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather's painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That's...

A sweet and heartwarming story centered around one simple question. Sassy and intrepid Monica loves to paint with a rainbow of colors. One day she wonders, "What color is a kiss?" She paints items and animals she knows in every color she can think...

Beloved children's entertainer Emily Arrow's first picture book, perfect for (little) makers everywhere: a story about finding a space to create A young bunny makes the rounds of a studio building, taking in all the different artists in their habitats. Making, thinking, sharing, performing...

An engaging, kid-friendly introduction to artist Marcel Duchamp and how he turned a toilet into a famous work of art. This is the story of Marcel Duchamp and how the Dada art movement changed the way people thought about what art could be, and...

Emily, Maddie, Bella, and Sam can't agree on what to create for their school's big craft fair in the eighth book of the Craftily Ever After chapter book series. Will they be able to glue their crafty family back together? When Emily, Maddie, Bella,...

Luana has lived in a beat-up RV ever since she can remember. Money is hard to come by and friends are hard to keep, so when the opportunity to live in an apartment shows up, Luana can't wait. She starts to discover her artistic...

A painting contest inspires one artist to learn about light waves, prisms, and the color wheel. When Ms. Vega announces a mural painting contest at school, James can't wait to draw a picture to fill the library wall. But as he explores color, he...

Travel through Charles' family history as you color your way through this companion to the children's book, Charles and his Gee's Bend Quilt. Can you help Charles design his very own Gee's Bend quilt? Author: Tangular IrbyISBN-10: 1953621023ISBN-13: 9781953621023Publisher: Learning Advantage Network DiversifiedLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Nola loves her scribbles. They go with her wherever she goes. But she can't seem to share her scribbles with others--no one seems to understand the imaginative world she's created for herself. Frustrated and uninspired, Nola draws a blank. A big, boring blank. But...

Families of all kinds will appreciate this simple tale of love and longing, motherhood and magic. In a small village in West Africa, a young girl explains the special way she was born. Her mother had difficulty getting pregnant, so she seeks help in...

From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser and rising talent Jon Klassen comes a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph. When the house was new, not a single tree remained on its perfect lawn to give shade from the sun. The children...

"All children are artists." Pablo PicassoColette is a small mouse following her heart's desire to paint. Why wouldn't she be? She lives behind the walls of a grand Paris museum. She is surrounded by the work of great artists all day. Nothing can stop...

A new laugh-out-loud tale with heart from Canada's #1 storytelling team Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko Matthew's parents think he should play on a sports team. How will he ever learn about teamwork if all he does is draw pictures all day?His mom signs...

"I don't need paint or paper. I can make art anywhere. My imagination is all I need." This appealing book inspires kids to create their own anywhere art! In spare, delightful text and illustrations, an exuberant young artist looks deeply at the world around...

With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The little ones will love spending A Magical Day with Matisse in a world full of music, color, bobbing...

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year "Perfect for storytime, and with so much to explore on each page, a one-on-one read is also a must." --School Library Journal "A sweet depiction of companionship and creature comforts." --Publishers Weekly It's the middle of...

A young brick goes on a journey to find her place in the world by visiting ten celebrated brick structures around the globeWhen Brick was just a baby, tall buildings amazed her. Her mother said, "Great things begin with small bricks. Look around and...

Tao is an outcast. Unlike the great hunters of his clan, Tao does not want to kill the wild bears or woolly mammoths of the hunt. Instead he wants only to paint them. But only Chosen Ones can be cave painters. What's more, Volt,...

George's new pigeon friend needs a place to roost. George has a great idea on how to get a tree up to his apartment--he'd build one! When Curious George meets a homing pigeon, he decides that his home, with improvements, would be perfect for...

This modern classic celebrates the individuality in all of us and the joy of artistic expression. Tommy knows he wants to be an artist when he grows up. He can't wait to get to school and have real art lessons. When Tommy gets to...

Animal-friendly street art is popping up all over the city, but who is creating these masterpieces? There is no explanation, only a name: Anonymouse. For fans of Sidewalk Flowers and Art & Max. Art for the birds. Art for the ants. Art for the...

Princess Arabella and her friends go to the museum. There are works of different artists exhibited: some are big and others are small. In some works you can lose yourself and others make you smile. Then the children want to go home. Why? Because...

Also available in Spanish as Escrito y dibujado por Enriqueta A Junior Library Guild Selection Reading books is fun . . . but what about making them? Armed with new colored pencils, Henrietta's ready to try. Peek over her shoulder as she draws the...