Art and artists Books

Compiled by Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas, Eyes Open is a sourcebook of photography ideas for kids-to engage with the world through the camera.Twenty-three enticing projects help inspire a process of discovery and new ways of telling stories and...

Go Photo! features 25 hands-on and creative activities inspired by photography. Aimed at children between eight and twelve years old, this playful and fun collection of projects encourages young readers to experiment with their imaginations, get messy...

ArteKids board books show children the world of art through imaginative paintings, sculpture, photographs, and drawings, with text in English and Spanish. Vamos, Body! Head to Toe in English y Espaol introduces children to body concepts by connecting...

On a gray and crowded city sidewalk, a child discovers a book. That evening, the child begins to read and is immediately carried beyond the repetitive sameness of an urban skyscape into an untamed natural landscape. The child experiences a moment of true...

Age range 3 to 6Explore colours through fine art!Spark your child's creativity and curiosity with this delightfully curated colours book featuring some of the world's mosticonic artworks.In this collection, explore unique palette combinations and...

Age range 9 to 14Whether stuck at home, on a long car trip, or at the beach, this vibrant, illustrated book of activities for young gamers is jam-packed with colourful pages to turn downtime into fun time. Inside you'll find activities for...

Age range 3 to 6 A new addition to the series that Serena Williams calls 'afun way to inspire children's imagination and creativity!'Discover the wonders of fine art with this enchanting read-aloud bedtime book featuring some of the...

A Fun and Engaging Box Set of Four Beautiful Children's Picture Books from Sabrina HahnSpark your child's creativity and curiosity with these delightfully curated books featuring some of the world's most iconic paintings.In ABCs of Art, your child will...

Age range 3 to 6A new addition to the series that Serena Williams calls 'a fun way to inspire children's imagination and creativity!'Learn the alphabet through animals and fine art! Spark your child's creativity and curiosity with this delightfully...

Age range 3 to 6Learn the alphabet through fine art!Spark your child's creativity and curiosity with this delightfully curated alphabet book featuring some of the world's most iconic paintings.In this collection, your child will discover artwork by...

Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that developed in China during the Tang dynasty. Zen emphasizes a rigorous meditation practice, insight into Buddha's nature, and the personal expression of this insight in daily life, especially for the benefit of...

Award-winning author and illustrator Charise Mericle Harper delivers a fantastically funny picture book about doing the impossible: drawing a horse. A children's metafiction book about creativity and imaginative play centered around an art lesson, Harper...

Our first Tokidoki Coloring Book sold over 67,000 copies. Its fun, graphic approach to coloring works well as a complement to the full Tokidoki line of merchandise.With a mix of complex patterns and stand-alone images, this is the perfect way to put your...

Kids everywhere will be grabbing their calligraphy pens, because this follow-up to the wildly successful Calligraphy for Kids offers them even more artful fun. With just a little practice, and 1-2-3 Calligraphy to guide them, children can make...

Just scratch with the stylus . . . and watch the pictures burst into colour! Nature in all its beauty blooms colourfully when you scratch these drawings with your stylus. You'll find trees, flowers, and more on the stunning pages.Super Scratch...

Super Scratch Art Pads are a fun and easy way to create colourful drawings. Each page features a line illustration on a black background. When you trace the picture with the included stylus, it reveals the bright, vivid colour beneath. Pick up...

Ride on a rhino, become a samurai, or climb Mt. Fuji! Asia is an entire world of wonderful places to go and things to see and do! Exploring other cultures is a favorite classroom activity for teachers and students alike. Now, author Sue DiCicco draws on...

ONE OF OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS 2022! COMMON SENSE SELECTION FOR BOOKS (COMMON SENSE MEDIA) 2022 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARD WINNER BOOK RIOT MUST-READ OCTOBER CHILDREN'S BOOK RELEASE "I have always wanted my daughters to think outside the box...

Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids—great for young artists, birthday gifts, homeschool art lessons, and elementary art classes! Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to...

Become a super-awesome photographer with this fantastic new book. Using real photographs for inspiration, this great book features 20 exciting and instant photo challenges to help you create your own masterpieces. All you need is a camera and your super...

We use the bush as our school and as our playground, says one of the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose voices combine in this anthology of true stories about childhood, compiled from a wide range of memoirs and oral histories...

One little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery in Peter H. Reynolds' multiple award-winning modern classic. In this inspiring, award-winning story of self-expression and creativity from Peter H. Reynolds,...

From rockets to robots, monkeys to monsters and lots more, find out how to draw everything you've ever wanted to by following the simple step-by-step instructions in this inspirational draw-in book. An easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawing book that helps...

Super Fun Art Activities for Kids introduces kids and their families to an amazing range of ideas for art projects that both entertain and educate.  Teachers, parents, homeschoolers, caretakers, and kids themselves will find inspiration and instruction...

Take a fun and engaging illustrated journey through modern art history, from Impressionism to Minimalism, to meet key artists and make crafts inspired by their work. Modern Art for Kids, the debut book in the Art Stars series, is a charmingly illustrated...

Celebrate the lives and work of 25 amazing artists from around the world! Get to know their stories, and then make your own creations inspired by their art. Although you may not recognize all of their names, the artists featured in Be a Creative...

Uncover all the fun tips and tricks needed to improve your drawing skills and become an incredible artist, with this How to Draw book. Learn how to draw anything and everything - from funny people and dangerous dinosaurs to blossoming flowers and crazy...

Travel through time to discover the paintings, sculptures, and decorative objects that enrich our world. Are you seeking a lavishly illustrated timeline that showcases a glorious gallery of art from all around the world? Then Art Year By Year may be the...

This beautiful art book for children charts the evolution of the greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture and photography.  Art: A Children's Encyclopedia traces the development of painting, from prehistoric cave drawings to the Mona Lisa...

Yoko Ono: Volume 71 - Little People, Big Dreams

Simple explanations and fun hand-drawn illustrations help reveal why art matters in this introduction for 9-12 year olds Get ready for a fun-filled illustrated journey through art! From cave paintings to abstract sculptures, explore how artists were...