History Books


Van Gogh (Masterpieces: Artists and Their Works)Van Gogh (Masterpieces: Artists and Their Works)
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Japanese Art & Culture (World Art & Culture)Japanese Art & Culture (World Art & Culture)
Best Price: $22.48
With the success of the Tom Cruise film "The Last Samurai" doing for this...
George Catlin: Painter of Indian Life (Show Me America)George Catlin: Painter of Indian Life (Show Me America)Caravan to America: Living Arts of the Silk RoadCaravan to America: Living Arts of the Silk Road
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This summer the cellist Yo-Yo Ma highlights a year devoted to his Silk Road Project at the...
1920-1940: Realism & Surrealism (20th Century Art)1920-1940: Realism & Surrealism (20th Century Art)
Best Price: $67.47
Part of a series of books looking at the lives and work of famous artists during a particular...


My Brother Vincent Van GoghMy Brother Vincent Van Gogh
This is the story of the passionate, revolutionary artist Vincent van Gogh and his art-dealer...
Can You Picture the Renaissance?: Art & Sculpture of the Renaissance (What is the Name of This Painting?)Can You Picture the Renaissance?: Art & Sculpture of the Renaissance (What is the Name of This Painting?)Prehistoric Art (Art in History)Prehistoric Art (Art in History)
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Examines the art of prehistoric times, including painting, reliefs, sculpture, and pottery that...
Azul y Verde (Puertas al Sol)Azul y Verde (Puertas al Sol)
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Beautiful works of art by renowned artists such as Diego Velázquez, Carmen Lomas Garza,...
Caballete (Puertas al Sol)Caballete (Puertas al Sol)
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Your readers will admire a wide range of Hispanic artists spanning three centuries. Featured...


Dolley Madison Saves George WashingtonDolley Madison Saves George Washington
Dolley was a farm girl who became a fine first lady when she married James Madison. She wore...
13 Artists Children Should Know13 Artists Children Should Know
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Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer's vibrant depictions...
Salvador Dali and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)Salvador Dali and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)
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This work is intended for ages 10+. The bizarre and often humourous creations of Magritte, Miro,...
Art Against the Odds: From Slave Quilts to Prison PaintingsArt Against the Odds: From Slave Quilts to Prison Paintings
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A fascinating exploration of the healing power of art. Children and adults alike find comfort...
Frida (Spanish Language Edition)Frida (Spanish Language Edition)
Best Price: $45.00
I own the Spanish version of this book, and I love it. So do all my students - I teach...

Mary Cassatt: Family Pictures (Smart About Art)Mary Cassatt: Family Pictures (Smart About Art)
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This is a wonderful book about Mary Cassatt. It is done from the perspective of a child who...
Mary Cassatt (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)Mary Cassatt (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
Best Price: $28.00
This book is part of a series providing an introduction to some of the world's greatest...
Great Britain: Country Topics for Crafts Projects (Country Topics for Craft Projects)Great Britain: Country Topics for Crafts Projects (Country Topics for Craft Projects)
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This is one of a series of books that look at different countries in an activity-based way. Each...
Sports StarsSports Stars
Best Price: $17.15
Presents instructions for drawing famous male and female athletes from a variety of sports,...
WatercraftWatercraft
Best Price: $17.15
Presents instructions for drawing various boats, ship, and other watercraft, including a jet...

Artist's Easel (Gateways to the Sun) (Puertas al Sol)Artist's Easel (Gateways to the Sun) (Puertas al Sol)
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Your readers will admire a wide range of Hispanic artists spanning three centuries. Featured...
Vincent Van Gogh (Life and Work of, the)Vincent Van Gogh (Life and Work of, the)
A picture of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh and his influence on the world of art. It...
Impressionists (Artists in Profile)Impressionists (Artists in Profile)
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What is Impressionism? Who were the Impressionists artists? Where did the artists live? Do you...
Cassatt for Kids (Great Art for Kids Book Series)Cassatt for Kids (Great Art for Kids Book Series)
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Finally, a children's art book that is printed well. Most kids art books are printed on...
Impressionists for Kids (The Great Art for Kids Book Series)Impressionists for Kids (The Great Art for Kids Book Series)
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As a youth and into my adulthood I've loved art. And found this book to be a wonderful...

Come Look with Me: Women in Art (Come Look with Me)Come Look with Me: Women in Art (Come Look with Me)
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Come Look with Me: Discovering Women Artists for Children is part of the Come Look with Me...
The Blue Rider: The Yellow Cow Sees the World in Blue (Adventures in Art)The Blue Rider: The Yellow Cow Sees the World in Blue (Adventures in Art)
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What better way to introduce children to art than through the paintings of The Blue Riders, a...
Goya (Los Maestras Del Arte) (Spanish Edition)Goya (Los Maestras Del Arte) (Spanish Edition)
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Van Gogh / Van Gogh (Coleccion) (Spanish Edition)Van Gogh / Van Gogh (Coleccion) (Spanish Edition)
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Después de introducir a mis estudiantes al arte con libro "The Oxford First Book...
The Great Art Scandal: Solve the Crime, Save the Show!The Great Art Scandal: Solve the Crime, Save the Show!
Best Price: $8.01
Find the rogue painting and save the exhibition and the City Gallery! Children will have hours...

The Life and Work of . . .: Salvador Dali, Rembrandt Van Rijn, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Grandma Moses, Edgar Degas, Diego Rivera (The Life & Work of. . .)The Life and Work of . . .: Salvador Dali, Rembrandt Van Rijn, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Grandma Moses, Edgar Degas, Diego Rivera (The Life & Work of. . .)
Best Price: $132.86
Claude Monet (Tell Me About...(Lerner Paperback))Claude Monet (Tell Me About...(Lerner Paperback))
A brief biography of one of the founders of the Impressionist school of painting.
Pieter Bruegel (Life and Work Of...)Pieter Bruegel (Life and Work Of...)
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Briefly examines the life and work of the sixteenth-century Flemish painter, describing and...
Claude Monet (Life and Work Of...)Claude Monet (Life and Work Of...)
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As the mother of a six year-old, I'm grateful for the appearance of this series, The Life...
Lienzo y papel (Puertas al Sol)Lienzo y papel (Puertas al Sol)
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This book features regional artists from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico,...

Romanticism (Movements in Art)Romanticism (Movements in Art)
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Art of the Middle Ages (Art in History)Art of the Middle Ages (Art in History)
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High quality reproductions and clear text introduce and explain the history of art from key...
Monet (My Sticker Art Gallery)Monet (My Sticker Art Gallery)
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Compared to the similar products on Matisse and Picasso this was very disappointing. It left...
Look! Zoom in on Art!Look! Zoom in on Art!
Best Price: $8.75
In this fun and accessible book, children learn to develop their ability to “see? art in new...
Van Gogh & Friends Art Game and Book SetVan Gogh & Friends Art Game and Book Set
Best Price: $7.99
We have had this game for a couple years and love it. My kids (7 yrs, 10 yrs, and 12 yrs)...

Astonishing Women Artists (Women's Hall of Fame Series)Astonishing Women Artists (Women's Hall of Fame Series)
Best Price: $7.26
Centennial College's first-ever Writer of the Year, Heather Ball presents Astonishing Women...
Michelangelo (Art Masters)Michelangelo (Art Masters)
Best Price: $12.00
I found this book very useful in gathering information to present to children about the life of...
The Impressionists (Art Masters)The Impressionists (Art Masters)
Best Price: $12.95
Part of the six-volume "Art Masters" series, The Impressionists is an illustrated,...
Earth, Sea, Sun and Sky: Art in NatureEarth, Sea, Sun and Sky: Art in Nature
Best Price: $5.04
This engaging book introduces young readers to the enormous variety of art that exists within...
Drac, Tell Us about ModernismDrac, Tell Us about Modernism
Best Price: $10.16

El arte moderna: En los tiempos de Picasso (El Arte Alrededor del Mundo series) (Spanish Edition)El arte moderna: En los tiempos de Picasso (El Arte Alrededor del Mundo series) (Spanish Edition)
Serving as an introduction to major art movements and the artists who contributed to their...
Louvre Up CloseLouvre Up Close
Best Price: $295.86
I came across this title at our local library and both my daughter and I were fascinated by its...
Look! Seeing the Light in ArtLook! Seeing the Light in Art
Best Price: $10.00
Beautifully printed on fine, glossy paper, this book introduces young readers to the enduring...
Art to Make You ScaredArt to Make You Scared
Best Price: $2.95
Fine art doesn?t always evoke oohs of sheer pleasure — sometimes, they?re oohs of a much...
Picasso for KidsPicasso for Kids
Best Price: $18.20
I just love this whole series of books and wish they were better known. There are five other...

Leonardo Da Vinci (Art Masters)Leonardo Da Vinci (Art Masters)
Best Price: $15.99
Another colour illustrated title from the new MASTERS OF ART series, introducing a significant...
The Duke and the Peasant: Life in the Middle Ages (Adventures in Art (Prestel))The Duke and the Peasant: Life in the Middle Ages (Adventures in Art (Prestel))
Best Price: $38.99
The calendar pictures in Duc de Berry's the "Tres Riches Heures" give a colourful,...
Pieter Bruegel's Tower of Babel: The Builder with the Red Hat (Adventures in Art (Prestel))Pieter Bruegel's Tower of Babel: The Builder with the Red Hat (Adventures in Art (Prestel))
Best Price: $69.14
I can't say this about many art history books: most of them are either dopey and cute or way...
Coloring Book Art Nouveau (Colouring Book)Coloring Book Art Nouveau (Colouring Book)
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Big art for little hands, this enchanting activity book allows young artists to explore the...
13 Sculptures Children Should Know13 Sculptures Children Should Know
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A winged, headless goddess from the third century; a gigantic tube of toothpaste; a tribal mask;...

Una historia del arte para ninos / A History of Art for Children: Conociendo a los grandes maestros / Knowing the Great Masters (Spanish Edition)Una historia del arte para ninos / A History of Art for Children: Conociendo a los grandes maestros / Knowing the Great Masters (Spanish Edition)
Best Price: $15.45
The Pot That Juan Built (Pura Belpre Honor Book. Illustrator (Awards))The Pot That Juan Built (Pura Belpre Honor Book. Illustrator (Awards))
Best Price: $10.18
Quezada creates stunning pots in the traditional style of the Casas Grandes people, including...
My New YorkMy New York
Best Price: $5.93
I purchased this book in NYC a week ago and just tossed it in the trash; wish I had viewed...
Diego Rivera (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)Diego Rivera (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
Best Price: $25.55
This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Social Studies: Culture
Paul Cezanne (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)Paul Cezanne (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
Best Price: $19.72
This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Social Studies: Culture

Raphael (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)Raphael (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
Best Price: $28.00
Presents a biography of Raphael
Rembrandt (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)Rembrandt (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
Best Price: $2.00
The books in this series are the best books I've seen to introduce children to great...
Picasso (Masterpieces: Artists and Their Works)Picasso (Masterpieces: Artists and Their Works)
Best Price: $4.72
Discusses the life, works, and lasting influence of Pablo Picasso.
Monet (Masterpieces: Artists and Their Works)Monet (Masterpieces: Artists and Their Works)
Best Price: $13.14
From Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Van Gogh's Sunflowers, budding artists will step...
Leonardo Da Vinci (Masterpieces: Artists and Their Works)Leonardo Da Vinci (Masterpieces: Artists and Their Works)
Best Price: $3.48
From Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Van Gogh's Sunflowers, budding artists will step...

Degas (Great Artists)Degas (Great Artists)
Best Price: $0.01
Titles in Barron's "Great Artists" series concentrate on major artists of Western...
Leonardo Da Vinci And The Renaissance (Treasure Chests(tm))Leonardo Da Vinci And The Renaissance (Treasure Chests(tm))
Best Price: $19.99
This kit has a number of interesting activities to supplement texts about the Renaissance, in...
Caves, Canvases, and Computers, Level 4 (Lithgow Palooza Readers: Level 4)Caves, Canvases, and Computers, Level 4 (Lithgow Palooza Readers: Level 4)
Young readers can time travel through art history! Caves, Canvases, and Computers ...
Bottle Houses: The Creative World of Grandma PrisbreyBottle Houses: The Creative World of Grandma Prisbrey
Best Price: $29.99
Bottle Houses tells the true story of Grandma Prisbey, artist, collector, and builder. Although...
See and Do Children's Book: Rembrandt (See and Do Children's Books)See and Do Children's Book: Rembrandt (See and Do Children's Books)
Best Price: $4.28
Beautiful full-color drawings, photos, and reproductions of major works of art offer children a...

Grandma Moses (Woa) (Women of Achievement)Grandma Moses (Woa) (Women of Achievement)
Best Price: $24.58
The American Women of Achievement Series is outstanding and this book only makes it that much...
Women Artists of the West: Five Portraits in Creativity and Courage (Notable Western Women)Women Artists of the West: Five Portraits in Creativity and Courage (Notable Western Women)
Best Price: $5.95
Told in a unique first-person creative nonfiction narrative, Women Artists of the West profiles...
Vincent Van Gogh (Tell Me About)Vincent Van Gogh (Tell Me About)
Best Price: $4.12
Briefly examines the life of the renowned Dutch painter and traces the development of his art.
Pablo Picasso (Creative Lives)Pablo Picasso (Creative Lives)
This biography of Pablo Picasso is part of a series of biographies of important artists, writers...
Objects and Meaning (Step-Up Art and Design)Objects and Meaning (Step-Up Art and Design)
Best Price: $23.10

Children: A First Art BookChildren: A First Art Book
Best Price: $30.33
Like Animals and Colors, the third title in this innovative series uses a single subject to...
Celtic Myth: A Treasury of Legends, Art, and History (World of Mythology (M.E. Sharpe))Celtic Myth: A Treasury of Legends, Art, and History (World of Mythology (M.E. Sharpe))
Best Price: $45.25
Leonardo Da Vinci and the Renaissance in World HistoryLeonardo Da Vinci and the Renaissance in World History
This biography over da Vinci follows a pattern of other books in the "In World...
Mary Cassatt: The Life of an Artist (Artist Biographies)Mary Cassatt: The Life of an Artist (Artist Biographies)
Best Price: $47.86
Artist of the Tender Moment Mary Cassatt always wanted to be an artist. But to reach her goal,...
Eyewitness: Watercolor (Eyewitness Books)Eyewitness: Watercolor (Eyewitness Books)
Best Price: $8.95
Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding! Discover the limitless potential of watercolor...

Andy Warhol's ColorsAndy Warhol's Colors
Best Price: $3.76
I am a huge Andy Warhol fan, so I purchased this book for my 1 year old daughter, who loves...
Aboriginal Art of Australia: Exploring Cultural Traditions (Art Around the World)Aboriginal Art of Australia: Exploring Cultural Traditions (Art Around the World)
Really good book. I'm an art teacher and this fit perfectly with my lesson on Aboriginal art.
The 20s & 30s: Flappers & Vamps (20th Century Fashion)The 20s & 30s: Flappers & Vamps (20th Century Fashion)
Best Price: $381.73
I have been putting together a history of American Popular Culture for the 20th century going...
The 90s: The Digital Age (20th Century Design)The 90s: The Digital Age (20th Century Design)
Best Price: $6.95
A study of post-modernism and future design. It is part of a series which looks at the progress...
Van Gogh & Friends Art Game and Book SetVan Gogh & Friends Art Game and Book Set
Best Price: $7.99
We have had this game for a couple years and love it. My kids (7 yrs, 10 yrs, and 12 yrs)...

Astonishing Women Artists (Women's Hall of Fame Series)Astonishing Women Artists (Women's Hall of Fame Series)
Best Price: $7.26
Centennial College's first-ever Writer of the Year, Heather Ball presents Astonishing Women...
Michelangelo (Art Masters)Michelangelo (Art Masters)
Best Price: $12.00
I found this book very useful in gathering information to present to children about the life of...
The Impressionists (Art Masters)The Impressionists (Art Masters)
Best Price: $12.95
Part of the six-volume "Art Masters" series, The Impressionists is an illustrated,...
Earth, Sea, Sun and Sky: Art in NatureEarth, Sea, Sun and Sky: Art in Nature
Best Price: $5.04
This engaging book introduces young readers to the enormous variety of art that exists within...
Drac, Tell Us about ModernismDrac, Tell Us about Modernism
Best Price: $10.16

El arte moderna: En los tiempos de Picasso (El Arte Alrededor del Mundo series) (Spanish Edition)El arte moderna: En los tiempos de Picasso (El Arte Alrededor del Mundo series) (Spanish Edition)
Serving as an introduction to major art movements and the artists who contributed to their...
Louvre Up CloseLouvre Up Close
Best Price: $295.86
I came across this title at our local library and both my daughter and I were fascinated by its...
   
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