Books published by publisher Gingko Pr Inc

Author and Illustrator Zebedee Helm takes more than a dozen of the world's major art movements and casts his delightful take on each through the wit of his brilliant characters Kit, the Montana cowboy and his sausage dog, Willy. Our intrepid heroes guide children through the maze of these art movements, each prompting a pithy summary and some 'important advice.' You'll find out for instance that "Cubism was invented by artists who wanted to do lots of pictures but were short of paper. " Parents will laugh and children will learn as they take a virtual tour together through rooms in a museum representing Impressionism, Futurism, Abstract Art, Pop and Performance art and nine other riotous movements. Zebedee Helms is a UK based illustrator and cartoonist whose credits include The Telegraph, The Times, The Economist, House and Garden and World of Interiors.

In the later part of his life, wheelchair-bound and unable to fully take care of himself, Henri Matisse began to experiment with collage and paper cutouts as a way of continuing to make art. Sometimes representational and sometimes abstract, his bold, simple shapes became iconic of his style, and his collages remain some of his best-loved work. In Ana Bianchi’s latest children’s book – part biographical vignette, part activity guide – kids will read first of Matisse’s life and the circumstances that led to his paper cut-outs, then get a step-by-step guide to creating their own Matisse-style collages. Bianchi’s versatile illustrations capture the fierce color and compositional nuances of Matisse’s work, and her simple, engaging text teaches useful art terms like composition, palette, crop and sketch while outlining the artist’s methods in a way that’s sure to inspire young artists to create their own collage masterpieces.

Can a horse be a fish? Maybe a hat is a shoe and a butt is a face.The Wrong Book is a humorous book geared for early learners where red is blue, happy is sad, night is day and mom and dad are aliens. Artist and illustrator HuskMitNavn's (RememberMyName) unique and bold illustrations only ratchet up the absurdity as a picture of a banana is accompanied by the word apple, and the reader is left to decide what is real, the object or the word. Completely wrong in just the right way, this children's book plays with language and meaning just enough to provoke thoughtful laughs along the way.

The follow-up to one of the bestselling volumes in the Paper Toy series, this new edition by Niark is the ultimate monster makeover. Using the same silhouettes as the previous volume but with all new vibrant colors and patterns that take their designs to the next level, these unique paper monsters are sure to shock and amaze. From the garish, to the ghoulish and all points between, the variety within will please any little builders wishing to breathe life into these creations. Some sprout horns, antlers or wings, others have extra eyes, mouths or appendages, all have personality. Printed on durable cardstock and die-cut, each toy is easy to assemble with no glue or scissors needed.

The latest volume in the beloved Paper Toy series travels off-world to explore the possibilities of extra-terrestrial life and what forms they might take. From robotic crustaceans, to interstellar worms, fly-faced humanoids and gelatinous blobs, each model included is distinct and sure to stir the imagination. With wonderfully illustrated designs by the Dutch artistic duo, Loulou and Tummie, every alien has its own personality and charm. Printed on durable cardstock and die-cut, each toy is easy to assemble with no glue or scissors needed. Prepare to be invaded!