Juvenile Nonfiction - Art - Sculpture

2025 AUGUST CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICK A counting board book with adorable clay monsters from author and artist Larissa Honsek Count every eye and tentacle in this adorable counting board book filled with friendly clay-figure monsters. From one to eight,...

Explore the fascinating world of art and artists while trying do-it-yourself art projects in this colorful informative book. Introduce kids ages 9 through 12 to the artworld's most famous painters, styles, and periods, all brought to life through full-color photographs of 40 masterpieces, as...

The first-ever picture book biography of world-renowned glassmaker Dale Chihuly--with stunning watercolor illustrations that reveal the history of the art--for aspiring artists ages 5-9. Travel along with Dale Chihuly on his life's journey full of curiosity, discovery, teamwork, and perseverance as he overcomes challenges...

"I was struck by how beautifully D'Aquino's renderings capture the spirit of Asawa's work." --The New York Times Book Review "Through this picture-book contribution, not only will Asawa's art reach a new audience, but her artistic practice will inspire the next generation of creative...

A sweeping picture book biography about influential Japanese-American sculptor Aiko Ruth Asawa and her childhood spent in an incarceration camp, by award-winning author Caroline McAlister and rising star artist Jamie Green. Growing up on a dusty farm in Southern California, Ruth Aiko Asawa lived...

Go on an artistic journey around the world in this children's introduction.Discover the power of art and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with this extensive children's guide. This book is the perfect introduction for young readers to the world of...

Unlock Creative Confidence--One Simple Shape at a Time!Modeling Clay with 3 Basic Shapes reveals the secret that's helped thousands of young artists succeed: every project begins with just a ball, a worm, or a teardrop. No guesswork, no complicated steps -- just pure, screen-free...

With a simple, rhyming text and beautifully reproduced paintings, No One Saw explores modern art. Each painting highlights the way in which the artist looked at the world in his or her own way. One look at the oversized details of her calla lilies...

Happy hand-painted animals from Oaxaca, Mexico, teach kids about opposites in two languages! Felices animales pintados a mano de Oaxaca, México, enseña a los niños sobre los opuestos en este encantador libro bilingüe!Cynthia Weill's book of Mexican folk art introduces young readers to opposites...

Michelangelo saw something--someone--special in the stone. No one wanted the "giant." The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned--until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it. Night and day, Michelangelo worked in secret, lovingly coaxing...

"An outstanding picture book on the Status of Liberty. The exceptional drawings are visually delightful. A striking book." (School Library Journal starred review)Here is a fascinating and comprehensive history of this beloved American landmark, from the first sketch to the final unveiling celebration.Since she...

TWO STARRED REVIEWS! - Learn how art and sculpture are all around us in this captivating, gallery-like picture book for kids and curious humans ages 8 and up. For fans of Elizabeth Haidle's Drawing Is . . . and the books of Hervé Tullet....

It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every...

Young readers will delight in learning about a wide variety of musical instruments in English and Spanish through beautifully handcrafted sculptures from Oaxaca, Mexico. Los lectores jóvenes se deleitarán aprendiendo sobre una amplia variedad de instrumentos musicales en inglés y español a través de...