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	My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks and Other Funny Family Portraits Hanoch Piven (2007) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Art Families
Request this book from the Library Can you draw a picture of your nutty Dad or baby brother with objects like a jelly bean, feather, or even a dirty sock? The children at the Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel show you how to draw funny pictures with objects found in your house. Librarian review written by Loretta Ann

	Wright 3 Blue Balliett (2006) , 318 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Art Feelings Friendship Mystery Realistic Fiction
Request this book from the Library Our friends Calder and Petra from Chasing Vermeer are at the end of the school year when Calder's friend Tommy returns from New York City. One of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings, the mysterious Robie House, sits on the property of the University of Chicago where the three attend school. The "Wright 3" get involved in solving the many mysteries that surround the house and try to save it from being torn down at the same time. It's fun to get to know the new character, Tommy, and to see how the friends get along when there are three of them. This is a terrific sequel to Chasing Vermeer! Librarian review written by Gwen

	Courage of the Blue Boy Robert Neubecker (2006) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Art Concept - Colors New Books
Request this book from the Library A blue boy lives in a blue land with his blue cow, Polly. Bored with the same color, Polly and Blue set off to explore the world. They visit lands of every color until they find a big beautiful city of many colors, and decide to live there. Except there is no blue. What's Blue to do? Blue learns that a little creativity goes a long way. And that if he puts some of his blue out into the world, other colors of the world might rub off on him and Polly, too. Librarian review written by Emily

	Museum Trip Barbara Lehman (2006) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Art New Books Wordless Picture Books
Request this book from the Library A young boy is separated from his class on a school trip to the museum. There, his imagination takes him into a magical maze, where he wins a medal for finding his way. A wordless picture book sure to captivate young readers. Librarian review written by Emily

	Can You Find It Inside? Jessica Schulte (2005) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Art New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library Find objects in thirteen paintings of everyday scenes from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is a great hide-and-find picture book for young children! Librarian review written by Christine

	A is For Artist Ella Doran (2004) , 0 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Adults & Parents Category: Art Concept - Alphabet New Books
Request this book from the Library Not your ordinary alphabet book! A work of art in its own right, published by the Trustees of the Tate Modern Museum in London. A tribute to many forms of Modern art. Librarian review written by Emily

	Badly Drawn Dog Emma Dodson (2005) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Art Humor New Books Self-Esteem
Request this book from the Library Badly drawn Dog decides he's tired of being badly drawn. He sets off to find his friend Doodle Poodle to cheer him up. On the way, he finds a famous artist and asks if he will make him beautiful. After trying several different artistic styles, badly drawn Dog realizes that it is better to be scribbly and scrawly if you are drawn with love. Librarian review written by Lisa

	Casa Azul Laban Carrick Hill (2005) , 148 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Art Historical Multicultural New Books
Request this book from the Library Maria and Victor are heading to Mexico City to find their mother. Instead, they find trouble. They are soon being chased by a thief who wants them to help him. Meanwhile, Frida Kahlo is having troubles of her own. Her husband Diego Rivera has just divorced her and Frida is thinking about suicide. Then Frida and the children accidentally bump into each other. With the help of a little bit of magic, they are able to help each other. Librarian review written by Lisa

	Seen Art? Jon Scieszka (2005) , 48 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Art Reluctant Readers
Request this book from the Library This new adventure by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith follows a young boy through the museum, in search of Art... his best friend by name! Along with a tour of many works of modern art comes a lesson: you can be looking for one thing, but end up finding another! Librarian review written by Heath Rezabek

	Fantasy! Cartooning Ben Caldwell (2005) , 96 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Art Fantasy Reluctant Readers
Request this book from the Library This guide to drawing fantasy-adventure characters and places is filled with details. The author and illustrator uses a mix of classic cartoon and 'anime' drawing styles. Many facts about traditional folktale, myth and legend are blended in to remind young artists of the roots of fantasy. Librarian review written by Heath Rezabek

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