Books in Adventures In Art series

Henri Matisse created some of his most exquisite works by cutting shapes out of paper. Delightfully entertaining and playfully inventive, his "paintings with scissors" are also a superb introduction to the most basic artistic concepts: color, line, and form. This engaging and accessible look at Matisse’s cut-outs, arguably the highlight of his magnificent career, follows the artist as he goes in search of pure forms of expression. Illustrated with beautiful reproductions and details of Matisse’s most famous works, the book explains how the artist’s paintings evolved over the course of his life, gradually becoming flatter, simpler and more chromatically pure until they resembled the cut outs themselves. Matisse’s spontaneity, his love of bold colors, and his seemingly effortless ability to capture movement on paper make him one of the most appealing artists to children. Fun and easy-to-follow, this exploration of Matisse’s cut-outs invites children of all ages to grab a pair of scissors, find some colored paper, and "paint."

The Knight can't wait for her first camping trip! She and her horse Edward pack everything they need--including her beloved Teddy--and head out into the woods. But when it's time for bed, Teddy is nowhere to be found! A helpful rabbit thinks this "Teddy" sounds familiar, and sends the Knight off to a cave... but that's no teddy bear in that cave. That's a real bear! In this sweet, simple adventure, basic comics elements combine with the picture book format to create a picture book for the youngest of comics readers, and a fantastic introduction into the world of Adventures in Cartooning.

This lively and fun introduction to Dali’s life and art focuses on eleven masterpieces, inviting readers to explore their imagination as they discover the works of the great artist. The book presents the strange, humorous, and wildly inventive paintings of Salvador Dali. The author helps children unlock the mysteries of Dali’s artwork by explaining his use of detail, color and illusion. Each double-page spread in this delightful book explores a single work to illustrate the ideas and influences that shaped Dali’s work. The author introduces themes such as dream imagery, landscape painting, portraiture, and satire. Throughout the book, the artist’s sense of playfulness and mystery shine through, revealing to children the wondrous qualities of art.

There’s something mysterious going on in everyone’s favorite town. . . . Odyssey, of course! No mystery is too big or too scary for Emily Jones and Matthew Parker. The Jones and Parker Detective Agency is on the case, but who knows what’s in store for these young detectives?Adventures in Odyssey is exciting, values-based audio entertainment for the whole family―brought to life by actors who make you feel like part of the experience.This compilation includes the following episodes:#658: “Game for a Mystery”#661: “When You’re Right, You’re Right”#670: “Stage Fright”#674: “Square One”#677: “The Malted Milkball Falcon”#699: “Emily the Genius”#713: “Something Old, Something New,” Part 1#714: “Something Old, Something New,” Part 2#722: “The Lost Riddle”#732: “Repent after Me”#733: “Big Trouble under the Big Top”#786: “The Case of the Ball Cap Hero”

Join Chris Hadfield living on the International Space Station! This book examines the extraordinary life of one of the most popular astronauts, from his early life to the six months he spent living in space. Discover what the International Space Centre is used for, and how astronauts like Hadfield can live there. Find out about the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown.

All day long, the Knight peels turnips. This isn’t what she had in mind for her first magic lesson. She wants to make a magic potion, not soup! Things get a lot more exciting when she steals the wizard’s magic wand and spell book. Her potion transforms Edward into a giant worm―and he’s hungry!Hocus Focus offers more sweet, goofy storytelling from the creators of Adventures in Cartooning. With simple how-to-draw tutorials on the endpapers, these cute picture books are a playful extension of the hit instructional series.

Join Odyssey’s biggest adventure ever!When NovaCom Broadcasting moves into the town of Odyssey, the media company gives every impression of being family friendly―until unexplained events begin to happen. Whit finds hidden cameras in his office . . . Eugene disappears . . . and blueprints for the Imagination Station are stolen. Could Whit’s invention be used for evil instead of good?Meanwhile Connie begins dating a man who works for NovaCom. But can she trust a guy who seems to be keeping secrets from her? Soon Whit’s son Jason realizes that the strange things he’s noticed overseas may actually be pieces to this complex puzzle. With lessons on truth, trusting God, and spiritual warfare, the thrill-a-minute NovaCom Saga presents this complete epic miniseries (plus new bonus features!) in one action packed set.