Books with author Larry Robinson

What distinguishes art from craft? Since the traditional answer skews utilitarian and hinges on an object's 'use value ' musical instruments are typically grouped into the latter category. This is a grave oversight. In The Invisible Line: When Craft Becomes Art, seven West Coast artisans discuss their work and make the case for curatorial inclusion of instruments (and other “primitives”) alongside the finest sculptures, etchings, paintings, and pastels the world's museums have to offer. Conceived and edited by Larry Robinson, the man behind The Art of Inlay: Design and Technique for Fine Woodworking, The Invisible Line consists of seven lavishly self-illustrated essays penned by self-employed, practicing artisans (rather than academics, art historians, journalists, or critics) at the height of their careers. Whether you're a a practicing musician, an art aficionado, a luthier or woodworker, or an everyday person with an affinity for the aesthetically pleasant, this gorgeous volume is sure to awe and inspire.

When a tornado hits her farmhouse in Kansas, Dorothy is caught up in a whirlwind of adventure, complete with flying monkeys, talking lions, and silver slippers. Advanced readers will join Dorothy, Toto, and her friends from Oz on an unforgettable journey down the Yellow Brick Road in this Level 4 reader. The Wizard of Oz will now join classics like The Secret Garden and Alice in Wonderland in the Penguin Young Readers program!

In this enchanting read-aloud, every page is illustrated with a laser-cut image that can be used with a specially designed flashlight - included with the book - to cast shadows on any wall. When projected, the illustrations create a magical atmosphere of light and shadow. Like its predecessor, William and the Magic Ring, the volume is crafted of extra-heavy paper in the tradition of the handmade book, and is designed to provide hours of enjoyment for children and parents alike. It is Christmas Eve, and young William is so looking forward to the presents he will receive that he decides to stay up and wait for Santa to arrive. But while staring through the window, he sees the snowy hill where he and his grandfather had sledded the evening before, and he falls into a dream of gliding through "a starry sea / More brilliant than a Christmas tree." William awakes the next morning, having learned an enduring lesson about the real meaning of Christmas.

Change can be challenging – especially for children. COVID-19 has turned our world completely upside down. Let’s help our little ones reframe their negative feelings and focus on the positive. With cute and cuddly animals and adorable doodles, this book shows that bad things can have a bright side. After all, without the rain, there would be no rainbow. Coronavirus can cause fear, anxiety, and disappointment for kids, but this colorful creation promotes a sense of hope, unity, and resilience. If you know a child who’s having a hard time adjusting to their “new normal,” let’s spread positive vibes during the global pandemic. From courage and kindness to patience and gratitude, we have so many things to be thankful for!

Change can be challenging – especially for children. COVID-19 has turned our world completely upside down. Let’s help our little ones reframe their negative feelings and focus on the positive. With cute and cuddly animals and adorable doodles, this book shows that bad things can have a bright side. After all, without the rain, there would be no rainbow. Coronavirus can cause fear, anxiety, and disappointment for kids, but this colorful creation promotes a sense of hope, unity, and resilience. If you know a child who’s having a hard time adjusting to their “new normal,” let’s spread positive vibes during the global pandemic. From courage and kindness to patience and gratitude, we have so many things to be thankful for!

Create your own hilarious festive fairy tales with this ingenious, split-page, spiral bound book. A follow-up to the bestselling Mixed up Fairy Tales illustrated by the creator of the much-loved Barry Loser.Oh no! Santa has got stuck down the chimney while delivering presents to The Three Little Pigs... Flip the flaps to create hundreds of mixed-up stories, featuring favourite Christmas and fairy tale characters. Includes: Santa Claus, Jack Frost, Cinderella, Snow White, The Christmas Fairy, The Three Bears and more!Praise for Mixed Up Fairy Tales: 'Variations enough for plenty of delightfully silly combinations.' - Guardian