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Who Was Pablo Picasso?
True Kelley
Paperback (Penguin Workshop, Oct. 29, 2009)Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating it into art. A restless genius, he went through a blue period, a rose period, and a Cubist phase. He made collages, sculptures out of everyday objects, and beautiful ceramic plates. True Kelley's engaging biography is a wonderful introduction to modern art.
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Pablo Picasso: Breaking All the Rules
True Kelley
Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, Dec. 30, 2002)Simon Packard didn't always want to do his artist report on Pablo Picasso, but after his twin brother Stephen does a report on Monet-Simon's favorite artist-Simon chooses Picasso by default! Throughout, there are reproductions of Pablo Picasso's masterpieces as well as Simon's own drawings, and wonderful nuggets of info that will appeal to kids.
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Who Was Pablo Picasso?
True Kelley
eBook (Penguin Workshop, Oct. 28, 2009)Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating it into art. A restless genius, he went through a blue period, a rose period, and a Cubist phase. He made collages, sculptures out of everyday objects, and beautiful ceramic plates. True Kelley's engaging biography is a wonderful introduction to modern art.
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Claude Monet: Sunshine and Waterlilies
True Kelley
Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, Oct. 1, 2001)Steven chronicles Claude Monet's rise to fame and contributions to Impressionism in this colorful report, featuring Steven's funny cartoons alongside reproductions of classic paintings like Waterlilies.
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The Mouses' Terrible Christmas
True Kelley
Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, Oct. 1, 1978)It's Christmas at the Mouses' where holiday havoc is a family tradition.
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Who Was Pablo Picasso? by True Kelley
True Kelley
Paperback (Penguin Workshop, Oct. 29, 2009)None
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Smart About Art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Paintings That Smile
True Kelley
Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, June 16, 2005)One of the Impressionist era's best-loved painters, Pierre-Auguste Renoirpainted every day for 60 years—that's over 5,000 paintings! The joie de vivre expressed in his work is reflected on every page of Smart About Art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir in colorful, dynamic illustrations and 17 reproductions. With humor and insight, this title takes us through the life of an artist who at first was so unpopular that his paintings were attacked with umbrellas. Written as if it were a child's own class report, this title is sure to draw new young fans to Renoir's paintings.
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School Lunch
True Kelley
Hardcover (Holiday House, July 1, 2005)With their wonderful lunch-lady, Harriet, away on a tropical vacation, the school begins to hire new chefs to take her place, but when one culinary disaster after another takes place, the students, principal, and staff take action by writing, emailing, and telegramming Harriet to make her return to them before things get even worse!
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Pablo Picasso: Breaking All the Rules
True Kelley
Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, Dec. 30, 2002)Through a child's school report, an addition to an expanding series examines the life and work of Picasso, discussing the different styles in which he worked. Simultaneous.
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Blabber Mouse
True Kelley
Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, Sept. 10, 2001)After revealing a mistake that caused the whole class to get another homework assignment, Blabber Mouse's friends throw him a party and present him with a diary in the hopes that he will have another outlet for his stories and secrets.
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Buggly Bear's Hiccup Cure
True Kelley
Hardcover (Dutton Childrens Books, Sept. 1, 1982)Forrest the Moose tries every cure he can think of to rid Buggly Bear of the hiccups
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Spider on the Floor
Raffi, True Kelley
Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Aug. 13, 1996)A new Raffi board book to delight the youngest of fans! Arachnophobes, beware: there’s a spider on the floor! A perfect silly song sure to delight and entertain toddlers everywhere, Raffi’s latest board book is a welcome addition to the series. True Kelley’s irresistible artwork is the perfect showcase for the busy spider who climbs up an old woman, and along the way, manages to ensnare lots of critters in its web, including a family dog, a snake, an alligator, a skunk, an octopus, an elephant, a moose, and even a dinosaur! Whew!This latest high-energy entry in the Raffi Songs to Read® board book collection is just right for very young children. The repetition, rhythm, and rhyme will help build early language skills and the outrageous story will have children clamoring for it again and again. “There’s a spider on the floor, on the floor. . . .”
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