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The Incubator - Art at the Library
Author
Series
Giver quartet volume 2
Language
English
Description
Lame and suddenly orphaned, Kira is mysteriously removed from her squalid village to live in the palatial Council Edifice, where she is expected to use her gifts as a weaver to do the bidding of the all-powerful Guardians.
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Series
Dork diaries volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes in her diary of her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, then of finding her place after she gives up on being part of the elite group.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Abby Turner's summer isn't going the way she'd planned. She has a not-so-secret but definitely unrequited crush on her best friend, Cooper. She hasn't been able to manage her mother's growing issues with anxiety. And now she's been rejected from an art show because her work "has no heart." So when she gets another opportunity to show her paintings, Abby isn't going to take any chances. Which is where the list comes in. Abby gives...
Author
Publisher
Melbournestyle Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Andy Web studied art at the National Gallery. His dream was to exhibit there one day . . . But there is one creative skill that Andy has never been able to accomplish. How will he ever achieve his dream? Join Andy as he develops his talent among the great masters of Art History.
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Series
Dragon's guide volume 1
Language
English
Description
Crusty dragon Miss Drake's new pet human, precocious ten-year-old Winnie, not only thinks Miss Drake is her pet, she accidentally brings to life her "sketchlings" of mysterious and fantastic creatures hidden in San Francisco, causing mayhem among its residents.
6) Sky color
Author
Series
Creatrilogy volume 3
Language
English
Description
"Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can't wait to begin! But wait-how can Marisol ever make a sky without blue paint? After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream"--
8) Van Dog
Author
Publisher
Milky Way Picture Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"Van Dog rides to the countryside to paint a landscape one day. As he mounts his easel, mixes his paints, and contemplates the scenery, the landscape slowly unfolds in weird and wonderful ways: a snail nibbles on a mushroom, ants gather to work, and a giant lizard monster sets off on a journey to Tokyo. As the landscape becomes busier and busier, Van Dog struggles to finish his painting--but is he overwhelmed by his subject, or is the richness of...
Author
Series
Eddie Dickens trilogy volume 2
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Eddie Dickens survives encounters with an escape artist in a runaway hearse's coffin, a hot air balloon bearing the escape artist's lovely assistant, a gas explosion, and a jewel thief on the run.
Author
Series
Little blue envelopes volume 1
Language
English
Description
Ginny Blackstone never thought she'd spend her summer vacation backpacking across Europe. But that was before she received the first little blue envelope from Aunt Peg. This letter was different from Peg's usual letters for two reasons: 1. Peg had been dead for three months. 2. The letter included $1000 cash for a passport and a plane ticket. Armed with instructions for how to retrieve twelve other letters Peg wrote-twelve letters that tell Ginny...
13) The loser list
Author
Series
Loser list volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
When Danny gets caught trying to cross his name off the "Loser List" in the girls' bathroom, he's sent to detention. Bullies torment him mercilessly--until they discover that Danny can draw. He enjoys his new "bad boy" status, supplying tattoos and graffiti, until he's unknowingly drawn into a theft. Turns out the bullies took a comic book from Danny's favorite store. Can he steal it back before they get caught--and break off with the bullies before...
14) The artist
Author
Publisher
Berbay Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In a small red boat, he sits surveying the world around him, paying special attention to the sunlight, reflections, and the birds, of course. Always the birds. He's not alone though. He has Young Dog and Old Dog, his friend the Storyteller, and his piano. But he's most at home with his paintbrush, capturing the wonders of every day with his unique perspective -- Amazon.
15) Let's go, Hugo!
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
After conquering his fear of flying, talented artist Hugo the bird makes a new friend and explores his beloved city of Paris.
16) The artist
Author
Language
English
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Description
"A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world in this picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ed Vere. It's an inspiring exploration of the creative spirit, perfect for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea? and The Dot. Creative young children will see themselves and the world around them in a fresh light in this charming story about an artistic soul. Through setbacks and triumphs, our...
17) Graffiti moon
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Told in alternating voices, an all-night adventure featuring Lucy, who is determined to find an elusive graffiti artist named Shadow, and Ed, the last person Lucy wants to spend time with, except for the fact that he may know how to find Shadow.
18) Window fishing
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Rudeday dreams of creating art that brings people joy but instead, he paints to pay the bills. His days and nights are long, until one day he hears a Tap! Tap! Tap! at his window. What could it be? Rudeday sees a piece of string with a paper clip tied to the end of it, coming from the apartment upstairs. Rudeday has a brilliant idea. Rudeday carefully paints a fish and attaches it to the paper clip, starting a window-fishing exchange with a little...
Author
Series
Publisher
Auzou Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The Wolf wants to become famous. What better way than being an artist. But what will he excel at: painting, sculpting, or acting? As he auditions for the role of the Big Bad Wolf, his true talent is discovered. And with a little help from his friends, the Wolf embarks on a journey towards world fame...
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