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In 1884, a remarkable twelve-year-old girl made a paper doll’s house. While these were fashionable enough at the time, they were usually drawn and painted. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis, however, chose the medium of collage. Eric Boman’s photographs capture Miss Otis’s vivid fantasy world in all its quirky splendor. Exploring the household, from the conservatory,(...)
The Paper Doll's House of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis, aged Twelve
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In 1884, a remarkable twelve-year-old girl made a paper doll’s house. While these were fashionable enough at the time, they were usually drawn and painted. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis, however, chose the medium of collage. Eric Boman’s photographs capture Miss Otis’s vivid fantasy world in all its quirky splendor. Exploring the household, from the conservatory, parlor, and library to the dining room and bedrooms, the images portray a domain of astonishing color and aesthetic daring. Context is provided by period photographs depicting the era of Miss Otis’s privileged Long Island life.
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The flat rabbit
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When a dog and a rat come upon a rabbit flattened on the road in their neighborhood, they contemplate her situation, wondering what they should do to help her. Sparely told with simple artwork, The Flat Rabbit treats the concept of death with a sense of compassion and gentle humor – and a note of practicality.
The flat rabbit
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When a dog and a rat come upon a rabbit flattened on the road in their neighborhood, they contemplate her situation, wondering what they should do to help her. Sparely told with simple artwork, The Flat Rabbit treats the concept of death with a sense of compassion and gentle humor – and a note of practicality.
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Why we live where we live
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Geography, topography, climate, landscape, food security, politics, economics, and more all play a role in how we choose the place we call home. This book takes readers on a tour of the various ways humans adapt to our environments — or change them to suit our needs. It considers the big picture — we live on Earth because it has a breathable atmosphere — right down to the(...)
Why we live where we live
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Geography, topography, climate, landscape, food security, politics, economics, and more all play a role in how we choose the place we call home. This book takes readers on a tour of the various ways humans adapt to our environments — or change them to suit our needs. It considers the big picture — we live on Earth because it has a breathable atmosphere — right down to the little things, like friendly neighbors, that simply make us happy.
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Drawing Projects for Children provides a approach to enable parents, teachers and facilitators to help kids discover drawing, encourage creativity and broaden their imagination.An easy-to-read guide with step-by-step instructions and llustrated examples, Drawing Projects for Children is a fun and comprehensive source of advice, with simple yet inspirational exercises and(...)
Drawing projects for children
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Drawing Projects for Children provides a approach to enable parents, teachers and facilitators to help kids discover drawing, encourage creativity and broaden their imagination.An easy-to-read guide with step-by-step instructions and llustrated examples, Drawing Projects for Children is a fun and comprehensive source of advice, with simple yet inspirational exercises and games, that enable an exploration of a wide variety of materials, techniques and approaches. Aimed at children of all ages, from pre-school to teens, it equips adults with a range of ideas and practical strategies for teaching children to draw.
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Color for baby
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Let the world’s best-known artists introduce your baby to the joy of color in this third title in the unrivaled Art for Baby series. Four mini fold-out concertina books, themed on red, yellow, green, and blue, feature famous works from Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst, Henri Matisse, and Yves Klein, among others.
Color for baby
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Let the world’s best-known artists introduce your baby to the joy of color in this third title in the unrivaled Art for Baby series. Four mini fold-out concertina books, themed on red, yellow, green, and blue, feature famous works from Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst, Henri Matisse, and Yves Klein, among others.
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Animalium presents the animal kingdom in detail with more than 200 full-color specimens accompanied by lively, informative text.
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See New York unfold in this stunning first title from Inside and Out, a series of double-sided wall charts that open out to more than two and a half feet. Take a stroll past iconic buildings and spot more than eighty objects in a compelling game of search and find. Then flip the chart over to see cutaways that reveal the city behind the scenes.
New York
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See New York unfold in this stunning first title from Inside and Out, a series of double-sided wall charts that open out to more than two and a half feet. Take a stroll past iconic buildings and spot more than eighty objects in a compelling game of search and find. Then flip the chart over to see cutaways that reveal the city behind the scenes.
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Le jardin des petites bêtes
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Te voilà dans un jardin merveilleux imaginé par Janik Coat sur une frise géante. A toi de l'animer et de créer ta propre histoire : à l'aide des pochoirs, dessine les petites bêtes autant de fois que tu le souhaites, pour qu'elles se rencontrent ou se tournent le dos, s'approchent ou se cachent, glissent sur les feuilles ou s'envolent... Aide-toi des modèles sur la frise(...)
Le jardin des petites bêtes
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Te voilà dans un jardin merveilleux imaginé par Janik Coat sur une frise géante. A toi de l'animer et de créer ta propre histoire : à l'aide des pochoirs, dessine les petites bêtes autant de fois que tu le souhaites, pour qu'elles se rencontrent ou se tournent le dos, s'approchent ou se cachent, glissent sur les feuilles ou s'envolent... Aide-toi des modèles sur la frise pour terminer les dessins de tes pochoirs et colorie l'intérieur selon tes envies.
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Ma ville du futur
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Et si on coloriait en vraiment grand? Colorier un peu, beaucoup, assis ou debout, seul ou à plusieurs, une multitude de décors et de personnages sur une affiche grand format! Une nouvelle approche du coloriage …
Ma ville du futur
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Et si on coloriait en vraiment grand? Colorier un peu, beaucoup, assis ou debout, seul ou à plusieurs, une multitude de décors et de personnages sur une affiche grand format! Une nouvelle approche du coloriage …
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Un tigre dans mon jardin
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Un livre pop-up à assembler par l'enfant ! Grâce aux 5 grands fonds de jardins et 16 pages d'éléments prédécoupés et rainés, l'enfant crée son livre pop-up en pliant, assemblant et collant. Un livre pop-up sur les jardins, à ouvrir et rouvrir. Une page de texte présente les 5 grands types de jardins et les influences d'Arno. Un tigre, qui s'assemble mais ne se colle pas,(...)
Un tigre dans mon jardin
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Un livre pop-up à assembler par l'enfant ! Grâce aux 5 grands fonds de jardins et 16 pages d'éléments prédécoupés et rainés, l'enfant crée son livre pop-up en pliant, assemblant et collant. Un livre pop-up sur les jardins, à ouvrir et rouvrir. Une page de texte présente les 5 grands types de jardins et les influences d'Arno. Un tigre, qui s'assemble mais ne se colle pas, fait le lien entre les jardins. Un atelier pour créer son livre pop-up, qui permet de comprendre quelques ressorts techniques de ce type de livres.
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