Books

Although they never met, Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian shared a deep dynamic connection to the natural world and began their careers as landscape painters. For them, science and mysticism were not exclusive practices, but part of the same essential...

In 1965, British artist John Jones left the UK with his young family to live in the USA. There they settled in Greenwich Village, New York, and spent several months on a road trip west, seeking out artists and interviewing as many as they could. All...

WINNER of the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize - Celebrating outstanding newcomers to picture book illustration. Pierre and his friends decide to enter a roller skating competition and put in hours of practice, training, hair styling and costume planning. But...

A beautifully produced, pocket-sized near-facsimile edition of J.M.W. Turner's illuminating 'Wilson' sketchbook. Turner's sketchbooks were private things which he kept to himself. They might live for some time in his coat pockets or travel bags, to be...

Look Again is a new series of short books from Tate Publishing, opening up the conversation about British art over the last 500 years, and exploring what art has to tell us about our lives today. Written by leading voices from the worlds of literature,...

The Great Paint is a brilliantly funny tale about what can happen when we forget to think of others and get carried away with our artistic endeavours... Frog thinks he's pretty artistic and that the rest of the forest could do with a little bit of...

A beautiful story about turning your dreams into reality with the support of family, from renowned Trinidadian storyteller Grace Hallworth. Arty has a magical dream about flying a wonderful kite made of many colours. But when his mother wakes him, he...

This study of Jaws (1975) examines how Steven Spielberg's breakout film not only redefined the thriller but also pioneered the summer blockbuster, cementing his reputation as a master filmmaker. Against the odds of a catastrophic location shoot,...

The Table That Ran Away to the Woods tells the story of a writing desk that one day "grabbed two pairs of shoes / ran downstairs, and took flight," escaping into the countryside with its owners in barefoot pursuit. This is the first time the tale - first...

Meet Stanley, the friendly dog who is always hungry. A delicious pie on the top shelf of the kitchen proves particularly tempting and Stanley spends the whole day hatching plans to reach it, with the help of his friends Sid the Snail and Herbert the...

A delightfully playful, strikingly illustrated fairy tale that flips gender and sexual norms on their head, while highlighting the power of humility and perseverance. When knight after knight tries to rescue the princess and fails, who will succeed in...

What if you become convinced that you're invisible? Your family, you tell yourself, no longer even notice you're there. This is what happens to this inquisitive black cat, who leaves his house in search of new friends to play with, only to find himself...

Love her or hate her, Gwyneth Paltrow has remained magically entrenched on the A-list, her influence spanning entertainment, fashion and wellness. After winning an Oscar at just twenty-six years old, her immense privilege turned her into a target of...

Back in the forest, more crazy animals are having adventures, causing havoc and helping us to learn whilst having fun! A group of cheeky monkeys have moved into the forest and are disturbing the peace with their all-night partying. How will the other...

An easy way to get into this popular craft, with instructions, templates and contemporary projects that will soon get you going.The traditional craft of embroidery has gained a new excitement as a new generation of stitchers bring contemporary style to...

WINNER of the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize - Celebrating outstanding newcomers to picture book illustration. Pierre and his friends decide to enter a roller skating competition and put in hours of practice, training, hair styling and costume planning. But...

Ever since Dick Bruna first created Miffy in 1955, she has endeared herself to generations of young children. She is now one of the best-loved children's characters of all time. In this charming new addition to her story, Miffy takes inspiration from a...

A colourful and insightful introduction to the lives of the world's most renowned and inspirational artists. This informative book invites young readers to discover the creative practices of female artists who, over their careers, broke boundaries and...

A glorious selection of works presenting some of the most beautiful and stirring moments of the summer season, drawn from Tate's collection. This engaging selection of works from Tate's collection presents a paean to summer. Divided into key themes -...

'Photography is not quite the future or past or present, it is an eternal moment.' Lieko Shiga makes intimate portraits, set among mystical landscapes and interiors, integrating her personal experiences with grander mythologies into surreal and...

WINNER: Educational Publishing Awards 2019 When the tsunami strikes the Japanese coastal town of Omori-wan, the effects are utterly devastating. Three years later, much of what happened on that day is still a mystery. As Hotaka sets about convincing...

This beautiful and brilliant debut picture book from Rosie Haine celebrates all bodies in every colour, shape and size you can imagine! All bodies are brilliant bodies, no matter what they look like. They will change as you get older, some things will...

Tate Britain is the home of British art from 1500 to the present day. This beautiful guide to the highlights of the collection provides an essential introduction to the extraordinary development of British art over the centuries, telling the story of the...

When Jade Emperor drops two precious gems from heaven, he is devastated and his sorrow cloaks the whole world in darkness. To get them back, his children must journey to earth, traverse mountains and rivers, dive to the depths of the East Sea, and...

The fourth title from the brilliant Emily Rand, author and illustrator of a Dog Day, In the Darkness of the Night and The Lost Property Office. Mr McDuff lives in a house full of stuff! He loves collecting things - bits and pieces he thinks could be...

Interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara's work interrogates and dismantles gender roles, (mis)representation, and colonial legacies in the Pacific. Kihara is the first Pasifika and first Fa'afafine artist to be presented by New Zealand at the prestigious...

This important new book celebrates the design of SANAA's new building for the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney led by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. The building, named Naala Badu, meaning 'seeing waters' in...

A heartland World War II family drama centring around the Castell family from acclaimed WW2 historian James Holland A Times 2024 Best Summer Read The village of Alvesdon has been home to the Castells for generations. But the year is 1939 and the peace...

Your Sensitivity is Your Strength Anxiety can have an immense power, affecting the way we think, feel and behave. Keeping us inside, away from people, places and opportunities. Making us question, doubt or criticise ourselves. Sending us into a sea of...

Light has been an enduring subject in art. In every conceivable media, artists have exploited the contrasts between light and dark, opposed cool and warm colours, drawn on science, and attempted to capture the transient effects of light and its emotional...

Is there anything more satisfying for a child than repeating every word their parents say, just like a parrot? Here they can do exactly that, along with three adorable little parrots. Each new page of this joyful book offers children the fun of repeating...

An energetic and eye-opening new exploration of the work of iconic American artist Keith Haring. Keith Haring (1958-1990) is widely recognised for his colourful paintings, drawings, sculptures and murals. Haring exploded onto the early 1980s New York art...

This book isn't quite what it seems! By exploring the book through a red filter, discover the exciting interiors and wacky everyday lives of the inhabitants of Hide and Seek City. Enchanting geometric dreamscapes, landscapes and cityscapes are revealed...

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW THE STARS CAME TO BE? The Fisherman's Daughter loved to dance in the Sunlight, and bathe in the glow of the Moon, but when the moon would disappear for a few nights each month, she would worry about her father and how he would...

Quentin Blake's illustrations are instantly recognisable to millions of people around the world. A new exhibition to be held at London's House of Illustration will explore an unusual aspect of Blake's work, however, exhibiting for the first time 100...

In this cheerful story, Amy and Sam are helping to paint the furniture at home. Their excitable dog, Singer, decides to lend them a hand by wagging and thumping her tail on the wet paint. In the colourful calamity that ensues, Amy, Sam and Singer - and...

WINNER OF THE WALKLEY NON-FICTION BOOK AWARD WINNER, QUEENSLAND PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD, THE HARRY WILLIAMS AWARD FOR ADVANCING PUBLIC DEBATE SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR...

Exploring his background as a child of an immigrant family, ideas about death and religion and his queer perspective, this radical re-visioning highlights how Warhol's work marked a period of cultural transformation that still resonates today. As an...

Nigel Henderson (1917-1985) was a British artist and founding member of the Independent Group, but he was also a photographer whose work has been compared to that of Cartier-Bresson and Brassai. Introduced to the art world by his mother Wyn Henderson who...

From the creators of A Possum's Tail comes another rollicking rhyming adventure! Taking in all the major sights and sounds of the British capital, London Calls! zooms past parks and palaces, monuments and museums at a pace that readers of all ages will...

In the unique style of French graphic designer Delphine Chedru, this book encourages the early reader to imagine all sorts of items that have disappeared out of sight. Provoking joyful curiosity, each page opens out to reveal one of a delightful range of...

The most pivotal, brutal and shattering campaign the Allies faced in World War II by bestselling historian James Holland. 'Holland knows his stuff when it comes to military matters' Daily Mail 'James Holland is the best of the new generation of WW2...

Terry Frost was one of Britain's great abstract painters. His career spanned seven decades, starting with his introduction to art in a prisoner of war camp, and stretching into the twenty-first century. He drew inspiration from a wide range of sources,...

Three Little Owls is a charming rhyming story by the Italian artist Emanuele Luzzati, here in an English version by John Yeoman, and with gorgeous new illustrations by Quentin Blake. Three irrepressible little owls take us on their journey round the...

This beautiful and brilliant debut picture book from Rosie Haine celebrates all bodies in every colour, shape and size you can imagine! All bodies are brilliant bodies, no matter what they look like. They will change as you get older, some things will...

London in Paint provides a fresh look at an iconic global city, through the eyes of some of the world's most influential artists: Canaletto, Turner, Constable, Pissarro, Monet, Kossoff, Auerbach and many others. The hustle and bustle of London, its...

Get ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through the power of poo) help a wise-cracking seed turn into a handsome tree . . . and become a wonderful book! And GUESS WHAT? It's the book that you're holding! A book to be loved,...