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Series
My weird school volume 4
Language
English
Description
A.J. and his friends in the second grade learn that art can be made out of anything, even garbage.
2) The dot
Author
Series
Creatrilogy volume 1
Language
English
Description
Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of...
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Language
English
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Description
"In 1963, thirteen-year-old Arthur is sentenced to community service helping the neighborhood Junk Man after he throws a brick at the old man's head in a moment of rage, but the junk he collects might be more important than he suspects. Inspired by the work of American folk artist James Hampton"--
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 5
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
When Miss Greer asks each child in the class to write a story, second-grader Aaron, who loves to draw but struggles with reading, creates a story using pictures.
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
2022 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 4 & 5
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Elementary
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Middle Grade
Titles Worth Trying: Realistic Fiction [Grades 3-5]
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Elementary
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Middle Grade
Titles Worth Trying: Realistic Fiction [Grades 3-5]
Description
When his Chinese grandmother comes to live with his family in England, an eleven-year-old aspiring comic book artist has to share his bedroom with Nai Nai, who does not speak English, but they soon share a bond through math and art.
Author
Series
Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 6
Language
English
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Description
When Zookeeper Fred's green snake Vern gets loose in the zoo, the Questioneers need all their talents to help find him, but in the end, it is Aaron's art that leads the way. Includes facts about snakes.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration strikes and Pete realizes that nature art is cooler than he ever imagined"--
Author
Series
Little Shaq volume 2
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Little Shaq doesn't love trying new things, especially if he might not be very good at them. So when his class is assigned projects for the school's upcoming art show, he's not sure that his skills will transfer from the basketball court to the art studio. Can Little Shaq find the confidence to embrace his own style and create a piece for the show?"--
10) The Wright 3
Author
Series
Chasing Vermeer volume 2
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
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Description
In the midst of a series of unexplained accidents and mysterious coincidences, sixth-graders Calder, Petra, and Tommy lead their classmates in an attempt to keep Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Robie House from being demolished.
12) Louise loves art
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
After drawing a picture of her cat, a young girl finds the perfect place to hang her masterpiece, but her little brother gums up works.
Author
Series
Babar (Brunhoff) volume 65
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Babar and Celeste convert Celesteville's old railroad station into an art museum containing famous masterworks featuring elephants. Includes fold-out poster.
15) Chasing Vermeer
Author
Series
Chasing Vermeer volume 1
Language
English
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Description
When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.
Author
Series
The tapestry volume 1
Language
English
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Description
After glimpsing a hint of his destiny in a mysterious tapestry, twelve-year-old Max McDaniels becomes a student at Rowan Academy, where he trains in "mystics and combat" in preparation for war with an ancient enemy that has been kidnapping children like him.
18) Drawn together
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Appears on these lists
2019 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 2 & 3
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Picture Books
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Picture Books
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
Description
A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.
19) Willow
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
In art class, neatness, conformity, and imitation are encouraged, but when Willow brings imagination and creativity to her projects, even straight-laced Miss Hawthorn is influenced.
20) Just add glitter
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Language
English
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Description
It all starts with a mysterious mail delivery, a little girl with a big imagination, and a sprinkling of twinkling glitter. Before long there's glitter here, glitter there-glitter, glitter EVERYWHERE! But just when she's about to add more glitter, the little girl realizes maybe there is such a thing as too much bling when you and your best pal start to get lost in it.
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