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The Blues Duel

Christina Earley (author) Anastasia Kleckner (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887351810

Sue and Lue are both singing the blues in the Blues Duel. Join them onstage as you practice reading words with "ue." This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

Los cinco elementos del arte

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126306

Art you can look at and enjoy, such as a painting, is made by combining five basic parts: line, color, shape, space, and texture. Read about how the parts work together to create a great variety of interesting art!

Los artistas usan herramientas

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126290

Different art forms require different kinds of tools. Read about the tools different artists use, such as brushes for painting, computers for digital art, and instruments for music. connect core arts concepts to other STEAM topics.

Hacer arte con lo que sea

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126276

Children will enjoy reading that art can be made from any kind of material, even unusual things such as trash or old bicycle parts.

Haciendo música

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126283

Do you play an instrument? Read about the different families of musical instruments and discover what makes each family unique.

Creando arte en equipo

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126245

From painting murals to playing in orchestras, artists around the world often combine their ideas and talents together to make art in many different forms. Read about how working together helps create beautiful and unique art!

Creando cómics

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126269

Do you have a favorite comic-strip character? Read about how art combines with a story or joke to create a comic strip, as well as what steps artists follow to make a comic.

¿Cómo cuentan historias los artistas?

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126238

Read about the ways painters, musicians, and dancers are able to tell stories in art and make the viewer feel a certain way.

Think Like an Artist

Alex Woolf (author) David Broadbent (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039652279

Do you enjoy painting, drawing, or sculpting? You may want to become an artist. Artists train their brains to think in an imaginative way. With the help of the ideas in this book, you can start to think like an artist too.

Les jeunes étoiles du ballet

Taylor Farley (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427137302

If you think you might like ballet, this book covers the basics on clothing, rules, and skills for beginner ballet stars.

Amazing Artists

J.P. Miller (author) Chellie Carroll (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128157

What better way is there to preserve the human spirit of a people than through artistic expression? This book celebrates the stories of Black artists who paved the way for people of color in and out of the arts to be their true selves. Read about men and women who have broken barriers in literature and the performing and visual arts including writer Toni Morrison, jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, rapper Common, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, actor Lupia Nyong'o, and many more.

Oprah Winfrey

Izzi Howell (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128058

Find out about the life of American entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey from her childhood to breaking into the media and her many campaigns for change. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.

Maya Angelou

Izzi Howell (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128034

Find out about the life of American poet and writer Maya Angelou and her work as an activist in the US civil rights movement. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.

Emma Stone

Kelly Spence (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427199805

At fifteen, Emma Stone convinced her parents - with a PowerPoint presentation - to let her move to Los Angeles, California, to pursue her dream of being an actress. This engaging book describes how, soon after, Emma became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, landing leading roles and winning fans with her great sense of humor and incredible talent.

Calvin Klein: Fashion Design Superstar

Diane Dakers (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427194664

Calvin Klein, a boy from the Bronx, took his first clothing line of three dresses and six coats to an appointment at Bonwit Teller, New York's department store for the wealthy. Before long, he had designed a line of jeans that sold 200,000 in a week, and he was called the "King of Clothes" by People magazine. Along the way, he became known throughout the world for the beauty of his elegantly uncluttered clothing. In partnership with childhood friend Bernie Schwartz, he built an empire around his ideas that came to include fragrances, cosmetics, underwear, and home decor. Today his clothes are recognized as classics, and his style represents the best in American design.

Lorde

Adrianna Morganelli (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427199829

At only seventeen, New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Ella Yelich-O'Connor, better known as Lorde, rocketed to international fame with her hit singles Royals and Team. This book follows her meteoric rise from being the youngest solo artist to ever achieve a number one hit in the United States to being one of the most influential teenagers in the world today.

Vera Wang: A Passion for Bridal and Lifestyle Design

Diane Dakers (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427194671

When Hollywood stars get married, they call on Vera Wang to dress them for their big day, because Vera makes the most beautiful wedding gowns in the world! Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson, Mariah Carey, and Jessica Simpson are among the thousands of brides this American designer has dressed. Born and raised in New York City where her parents fled from the Chinese Revolution, Vera has been in the fashion industry her whole adult life. After working for Vogue magazine as a fashion editor, she opened her own store, where she sold the wedding dresses that have made her famous. Today her brand name is on perfumes, home goods, jewelry, shoes, and eyeglasses, and her delightful style is available to everyone through her lower-price line, called Simply Vera.

One Direction

Lynn Peppas (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427192233

Meet the boys behind the new British Invasion! This exciting new biography tells the incredible story of pop group One Direction. From their start on the UK TV show X Factor to sold-out concerts, MTV Video Music Awards, and chart-topping hits, Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis, and Zayn show no signs of slowing down. The group's first album Up All Night made history as the first debut album by a British group to enter at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. Full-color photos and fascinating facts make this book a must for any Directioner.

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Musician, Indigenous Icon, and Social Activist

Linda Barghoorn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427120779

Inspiring people for decades, Buffy Saint-Marie is a singer-songwriter, visual artist, activist, educator, public speaker, and philanthropist. Beginning life as an orphan on a reserve in Saskatchewan, Sainte-Marie grew to become an international icon. This award-winning songwriter has experienced censorship at times because of her vocal activism against war and on behalf of native peoples. She continues to create music and art, speak out, and support life-long learning through educational and scholarship programs.

Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Graphic Design

James Bow (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117199

In this inspired title, readers will discover the elements graphic designers use, such as colors, shapes, fonts, and perspective, to convey their messages. Creative and engaging maker projects help readers use these same elements to create their own graphic design works. “Makers and Shakers” sidebars introduce readers to some of the most innovative graphic designers and their work.

Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Fashion

Sarah Levete (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117175

In this highly visual title, readers will find out where fashion trends originate, learn about cutting-edge technologies such as digital prints and smart clothing, and discover how to use up-cycling to create original fashion statements. They will also learn about choosing patterns and textiles, and be instructed on how to do design techniques such as basic sewing, beading, and stenciling. The book includes several imaginative Maker projects to inspire readers to create works of fashion art.

Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Music

Rebecca Sjonger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117205

For kids into music, this title can’t be beat! From inspiring profiles of key Maker musicians, to learning the components of different musical instruments, readers will discover how music works in harmony with the Maker movement. Several maker projects give readers opportunities to build their own instruments.

Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Animation

Sarah Levete (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117168

In this engaging title, readers interested in animation will learn about the history of this art in motion, and discover who the world’s greatest animators have been and how they came to create their inspiring works. The book includes several imaginative Maker projects to inspire readers to create their own animation. They will be encouraged to choose the style of animation they wish to create and experiment with it to change it into a form that suits their ideas and concepts.

Zuriel Oduwole

Linda Barghoorn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427120762

American teenager Zuriel Oduwole tries to live by the quote: “If your dreams don’t scare you, then they’re not big enough.” A filmmaker, public speaker, and writer, Zuriel has interviewed dozens of world leaders and pushed them to promote the education of girls around the world. Founder of the Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up organization, Zuriel teaches citizen filmmaking to kids around the world, speaks out on gender equality at major world forums, and makes world leaders accountable for supporting girls’ education initiatives.

Get into Dioramas and Models

Janice Dyer (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427117915

It is amazing what children can do with recycled cardboard boxes, paper tubes, and other easy-to-find materials! Instructive text and photos guide readers as they create dioramas, models, and structures. Engaging questions prompt young builders to unleash their unique creative design skills to make the project their own.