Download or read book HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics written by Various and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-10-15 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From early, beloved classics such as Goodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon to such recent treasures as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Pete's a Pizza, this collection assembles twelve of the greatest picture books ever published. Parents can share the joy of introducing young children to many timeless favorites that have already enchanted millions of readers. This volume offers a wonder-filled opportunity for preschoolers and families to own and share "the best of the best." All royalties for HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection will be donated to First Book, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their own new books. The primary goal of First Book is to work with existing literacy programs to distribute new books to children who, for economic reasons, have little or no access to books. In this way, First Book effectively leverages the heroic efforts of local tutoring, mentoring, and family literacy organizations as they work to reach children who need help the most. First Book distributes millions of books to hundreds of thousands of children nationwide each year. For more information on First Book, please visit www.firstbook.org.
Download or read book A Little House Picture Book Treasury written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hardcover, full-color treasury includes six picture book stories adapted from the classic Little House books. The Little House series introduced generations of readers to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life on the frontier. Now with this illustrated storybook collection, the youngest readers can share in her world as well. Laura Ingalls lives in a snug little log cabin with her ma, her pa, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack. Almanzo Wilder lives on a farm with his family and lots of animals. These pioneer children have all sorts of adventures, including trips to town, county fairs, cozy winter days, and holidays with family. The six stories included in this treasury were originally published as stand-alone picture books: A Little Prairie House, Going to Town, County Fair, Sugar Snow, Winter Days in the Big Woods, and Christmas in the Big Woods.
Download or read book The 20th Century Children s Book Treasury written by Janet Schulman and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1998-09-14 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together some of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Alexander & The Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day, soon to be a motion picture. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. This beautiful edition includes a recommended list of books published in the time since this anthology's original compilation, including Caldecott Honors Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Olivia, with descriptive annotations intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century. Also included are an introduction from editor Janet Schulman, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.
Download or read book Treasury of Bible Illustrations written by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painstakingly reproduced from a rare volume of German engravings, this splendid work comprises all of the Bible's best-loved, most-quoted stories. Imaginative illustrations depict 105 episodes from the Old Testament and 74 scenes from the New Testament, accompanied by a citation of chapter and verse and the King James Version of the text.
Download or read book All Good Things written by Stephen Ellcock and published by September Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Ellcock brings the art gallery directly to the people with this eclectic collection of more than 240 inspiring images designed to stimulate, uplift and deliver joy. Designed to stimulate and inspire, All Good Things is an exciting, eclectic collection of over 200 images from world-leading museums as well as lesser-known collections. In a finely calibrated procession of image, quote and myth, Stephen Ellcock leads us through the Realms of Creation - from the Stars to the Seas, the Natural to the Supernatural - to give us his extraordinary world vision. A treasure trove of 3,000 years of artistic creation, scientific enquiry and pan-global magical, philosophical and religious traditions. The best of the world's beauty, creativity and curiosity in a single book. 'Stephen's collection of glorious images is one of the most reliably edifying and entertaining things in my day.' Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Please note this is a fixed-format ebook with colour images and may not be well-suited for older e-readers.
Download or read book A Treasury of the Great Children s Book Illustrators written by Susan E. Meyer and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen illustrators whose work reveals the change in attitudes to children and the development of the publishing industry in the 19th century.
Download or read book Treasury of Art Nouveau Design Ornament written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 577 authentic Art Nouveau designs ranging in size from full-page illustrations to borders, headpieces, tailpieces, and initials. Designs include florals, landscapes, and figures, from artists such as Klimt, Bradley, Auriol, and Larcombe.
Download or read book Treasury of Pictures With Illustrations written by Treasury and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Arthur Rackham Treasury written by Arthur Rackham and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning treasury of 86 full-page plates span the famed English artist's career, from Rip Van Winkle (1905) to masterworks such as Undine, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Wind in the Willows (1939).
Download or read book Treasury of Animal Illustrations from Eighteenth century Sources written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features over 600 animal illustrations taken from rare 18th century publications
Download or read book The Denslow Picture Book Treasury written by W. W. Denslow and published by Dover Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of nine tales originally published in 1903 in three collections, Denslow's Humpty Dumpty, Denslow's Humpty Dumpty and Other Stories, and Denslow's One Ring Circus and Other Stories.
Download or read book The Civil War written by Stephen W. Sears and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book does not recount the history of the Civil War. Rather, the intent is to give, in words and pictures, impressions of that war.
Download or read book A Children s Treasury of Songs written by and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated collection of well-known children's songs.
Download or read book Art Treasury written by Rosie Dickins and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to use different artistic techniques with projects based on masterpieces of art using the artist's methods or ideas.
Download or read book Once Upon a Time A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tale Illustrations written by Jeff A. Menges and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection gathers breathtaking art from early editions of "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," and other classics. 180 elegant images — most in color — include works by Rackham, Dore, Dulac, Nielsen, and others.
Download or read book The Treasury of Ornamental Art written by Francis Bedford and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Treasury of American Pen Ink Illustration 1881 1938 written by Fridolf Johnson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 236 drawings by more than 100 artists, this survey of America's most beloved illustrators includes contributions from Edwin Austin Abbey, Maxfield Parrish, Charles Dana Gibson, and Rockwell Kent.
