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Interviews | June 19, 2009

All posts by Dave Jim Lynch Makes Landscape Art... Out of Text

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If Carl Hiaasen set one of his novels on a residential stretch of boundary line between British Columbia and Washington, or if Richard Russo's characters had relatives in the Pacific Northwest, the result might be something like Jim Lynch's Border Songs. Continue »

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    Border Songs

    Jim Lynch

Diego Rivera (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

by Mike Venezia

Diego Rivera (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This book provides an entertaining and humorous introduction to the famous artist, Diego Rivera. Full-colour reproductions of the actual paintings are enhanced by Venezias clever illustrations and story line.'

Synopsis:

These books are without a doubt the definitive — and most entertaining! — biographies of artists for young readers. Author/artist Mike Venezia provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement his easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of the masters' artwork. Now printed in a dozen different languages worldwide, and with more than two million copies of the English editions sold, these books have helped countless children around the world "get to know" the world's greatest artists!

Synopsis:

Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780516422992
Consultant:
Venezia, Mike
Author:
Moss, Meg
Illustrator:
Venezia, Mike
Consultant:
Moss, Meg
Author:
Venezia, Mike
Publisher:
Children's Press(CT)
Subject:
General
Subject:
Artists
Subject:
Art - General
Subject:
Mexico
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Art
Subject:
Painters
Subject:
Art appreciation
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists (Paperback)
Publication Date:
March 1995
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
9.42x7.87x.10 in. .21 lbs.
Age Level:
04-09
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