Books with author Lawrence Anholt

Sea Turtles is the first in a series of books exploring the animal kingdom using both words and amazing pictures of animals.The world of animalsAnimals come in all shapes and sizes and include mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. And, whether we are talking about wild animals or their more familiar domestic counterparts, we are looking at a fascinating world that you can spend a lifetime exploring, and only scratch the surface.Sea Turtles - Amazing Pictures and Animal Facts Everyone Should Know looks at what many people consider to be weird sea creatures. It would however perhaps be more accurate to describe them as prehistoric sea creatures, because they represent some of the oldest living creatures known today. The relatively small number of endangered sea turtles that share this planet with us today are the most amazing animals, and this book of animal facts and animal pictures contains a wealth of information about these intriguing air-breathing reptiles.With an ancestry dating back to the early days of the dinosaurs here on earth, the book looks at the life of 7 of the world's oldest and most incredible creatures:The king of the marine turtles - the leatherback sea turtle.The stunningly beautiful hawksbill sea turtle.The big-headed loggerhead sea turtle.The grazing green sea turtle.The heart-shaped olive Ridley sea turtle.The Australian sea turtle - the flatback.The baby of the marine turtles - the Kemp's Ridley.After a lifetime spent studying the animal kingdom at first hand as she has traveled the globe, Ann Lawrence brings the world of these marine creatures to life with some of the most amazing pictures you will find anywhere.*** Download your copy of Sea Turtles today! ***Please note that this Kindle version of the book includes a free downloadable Sea Turtles Quiz book (in PDF format). Details of how to download your copy of the Sea Turtles Quiz can be found inside the Kindle book.

Young Camille befriends a strange visitor to his small town, and one day he brings this man a gift of bright, beautiful sunflowers. The man is the artist Vincent van Gogh, and the sunflowers quickly become the subject of a magnificent painting. In B.E.S. Anholt's Artists Books for Children series, author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

Julie lives in Paris, but she longs to walk in a beautiful country garden. When her mother takes her on a visit to rural Giverny, Julie discovers a beautiful garden and befriends the man she believes is the gardener. In fact, he is the garden's owner, the immortal artist Claude Monet. In B.E.S. Anholt's Artists Books for Children series, author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

When a little girl named Mariana is sent to have her portrait painted by Frida, she is scared. "Well, that's okay," Frida tells her. "Everyone feels scared sometimes. Now take my hand and let's go inside." Soon, Mariana meets all of Frida's pets, from a handsome parrot and funny spider monkey to a little dog, baby deer, and beautiful eagle. Frida's home is full of wonders, and her studio is brimming with strange but beautiful paintings. As Mariana sits for her portrait, she learns all about Frida's life, and begins to think of her as the bravest woman in the world. Frida thinks Mariana is very special too--and she's got a wonderful surprise in store for her! Once again, Laurence Anholt inspires children with this much-loved art history series, which has sold more than one million copies around the world.

Sylvette is a shy little girl, but her neighbor happens to be the artist Pablo Picasso. Attracted by Sylvette's classical facial profile and her lovely ponytail hair style, Picasso convinces her to overcome her shyness and pose for a series of artworks. These drawings, paintings, and sculptures soon become world famous, and encouraged to abandon her shyness, Sylvette herself begins a career as a fine artist. In B.E.S. Anholt's Artists Books for Children series, author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

“Where Camille lived, the sunflowers grew so high they looked like real suns. . .One day a strange man arrived in Camille's town. He had a straw hat and a yellow beard.” So begins this fascinating tale of Camille, a little boy who is the son of a small-town postman. Camille meets the man with the yellow beard, and they become friends. This bearded man is a painter named Vincent van Gogh. The story, based on a true-life incident, is beautifully illustrated in full color by the author. This unusual picture storybook will appeal to children who love art, and also to children who simply enjoy a good story.

Young Marie wants to be a ballerina, but her parents have no money for lessons. She must earn what little money she can as an artist's model at a ballet school. Then, her life takes an unusual turn when she models for the famous sculptor, Edgar Degas. In B.E.S. Anholt's Artists Books for Children series, author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

Snakes is the second book in The Animal Kids' Book Series exploring the animal kingdom using both words and amazing pictures of animals.Re-issued in September 2018 in a reflowable eBook format, this book is aimed at middle and high school children and adults, although it is also suitable for younger children as an assisted reader.The world of animalsAnimals come in all shapes and sizes and include mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. And, whether we are talking about wild animals or their more familiar domestic counterparts, we are looking at a fascinating world that you can spend a lifetime exploring, and only scratch the surface.Snakes - Amazing Pictures and Animal Facts Everyone Should Know looks at snakes from around the world. This "all about snakes" animal facts book contains details of many of the world's scary venonous snakes, as well as several snakes that people keep as pets. From the snakes of Florida and Texas, to those of India and Thailand, this book is filled with some truly amazing animal pictures. From corn snakes, king snakes and water snakes to vipers, cobras and black mambas, whether harmless or poisonous, this book is filled with facts about snakes.With an ancestry dating back over 100 million years, the book looks at many of the world's oldest and most fascinating reptiles:The huge and wonderfully colored articulated python from Thailand.The strange snake that is spreading through the Everglades National Park.The black beauty that is one of Africa’s deadliest snakes.The world’s most venomous land snake from Australia.The snake charmer’s favorite - India’s king cobra.The UK’s only venemous snake.The world’s smallest snake.After a lifetime spent studying the animal kingdom at first hand as she has traveled the globe, Ann Lawrence brings the world of these ancient reptiles to life with some of the most amazing pictures you will find anywhere.*** Download your copy of Snakes today! ***

This strikingly original art instruction book for children was devised by the successful artist who is also the author of a popular children's series of charming stories about many of the world's great artists. Author Laurence Anholt emphasizes freedom and creativity as he tutors boys and girls through seven art projects in the same way that they might have been taught by such masters as Monet, Degas, and others. For example, kids are shown how to-- Make a funky junk sculpture that resembles several works by Picasso Paint a portrait in the style of Van Gogh Make an action sculpture like Degas's dancing figures Construct colorful cutout art in the style of Matisse Work with wild, wet watercolors in imitation of Monet Design a mad, marvelous machine like those constructed by Leonardo Take a charcoal challenge in the style of Cézanne Guided by Anholt's easy-to-follow format, kids will also find many tips and secrets to help them develop creative confidence.

Here is the fascinating story -- based on true fact -- of a world-famous artist and a little girl who became one of his models. Sylvette first met Picasso in 1954, when she was a girl in the southern French town of Vallauris. At that time, she was the shyest and dreamiest girl among her friends, though today, she is a respected artist in her own right. When Picasso set up his studio in a nearby house, he spotted young Sylvette and was taken immediately by her classical profile and her lovely ponytail. When at last he convinced her to pose for what became the first of more than forty works of art, the two gradually became good friends. Before long, Picasso's portraits of Sylvette became famous around the world.

New in Paperback. The twins Meret and Bella love their grandfather, Papa Chagall, and he loves telling them stories. One day, when they visit him in his studio, he tells them about his life - through four different stories, all told during a day they spend together."Anholt's colorful, squiggly artwork complements Chagall's own paintings, six of which are reproduced in the story. Several of Anholt's illustrations echo Chagall's works--both in composition and style--which makes for a pleasing mix." - Booklist