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1) Mehndi boy
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"An artistic, fashion-loving boy unlocks a new talent--and learns to stand up for it--in this chapter book perfect for fans of the Sadiq series and Meet Yasmin! Tehzeeb drew curvy clouds, grand galaxies, squirmy squiggles, and delicate dots. He made charming checkerboards and even perfected paisleys. His practice was finally paying off! The first time Tehzeeb tries mehndi, his passion for the art form blossoms. Soon, he's creating designs for all...
2) The shadows
Author
Series
Books of Elsewhere volume 1
Language
English
Description
When eleven-year-old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, a trapped and angry nine-year-old boy, and three talking cats.
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grandfather, who taught him to paint with his fingers, to make paints from marigolds and brushes made from jasmine flowers. Sometimes, the village children would watch them painting together, and the boy's grandfather would invite them to join in. They didn't have much, but they had each other. After his grandfather dies, the boy notices a little box wrapped...
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Series
Sisters of the salt volume 2
Language
English
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"In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed. Despite dreams of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, seventeen-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family's estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their sisters have scattered across Arcannia. When their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem-wife of a celebrated botanist-is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, Verity jumps at...
8) Glowrushes
Author
Publisher
New York Review Books
Language
English
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Description
Artist Sakumat and eleven-year-old chronically ill Madurer forge a beautiful friendship as the painter brings landscapes to life in the boy's windowless rooms.
11) Uncle Holland
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
©2017.
Language
English
Description
When Holland is caught stealing and joins the army to avoid jailtime, he is sent south, where he begins to paint the beautiful palm trees, parrots, flowers, and fish he finds there.
13) 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.
14) Mouse paint
Author
Series
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color.
15) The artist
Author
Language
English
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"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...
Author
Series
Fantastic frame volume 3
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"When Tiger and Luna get sucked into the fantastic frame this time, their destination is the diner depicted in Edward Hopper's famous painting Nighthawks. They explore the streets of New York in 1942 and ride the subway through the dark underground tunnels. It's another art adventure for Tiger and Luna, and as always, they must find their way back to the real world before it's too late--or remain stuck in the painting forever."--Publisher's website....
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A teen activist and artistic prodigy presents this picture book inspired by his own life that follows a boy who has trouble with words until he learns, with paintbrush in hand, that finding your voice isn't about being perfect--it's about being true to yourself.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Pintro is a robot who is practically perfect. He knows all there is to know about how to garden, how to bake, and especially everything about math. But the one thing Pintro does not know how to do? Make art! Whenever he tries, he just produces a perfect copy of the subject. While that's not a bad thing, he knows there's more to art than that. Can Pintro connect with his creativity and overcome his programming so he can finally paint the way he wants...
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