Mornings with Monet

A new picture book about the iconic artist Claude Monet from the Caldecott-Award winning team that created The Noisy Paint Box.Claude Monet is one of the world's most beloved artists--and he became famous during his own lifetime. He rejected a traditional life laid out clean and smooth before him. Instead he chose a life of art. But not just any art: a new way of seeing that came to be called impressionism.Monet loved to paint what he saw around him particularly the Seine River. He was initially rejected for using bright colors tangled brushstrokes--condemned for his impressions. But soon art dealers and collectors were lining up each morning to see as Monet saw. Monet however waited only for the light. The changing light...each morning he had a dozen canvases on hand to paint a dozen different moments. His brush moved back and forth chasing sunlight--putting in the arduous work to create an image that seemed to contain no effort at all.The stellar team that brought you the Caldecott Honor book The Noisy Paint Box explores another influential painter in a moving tribute to creativity commitment and new ways of seeing the world around you.

 

Adolf Hitler (A Wicked History)

Learn about Hitler's reign of terror.The wicked ways of some of the most ruthless rulers to walk the earth are revealed in these thrilling biographies (A Wicked History) about men and women so monstrous they make Frankenstein look like a sweetheart.

 

The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire

A dynamic group biography studded with design history and high-society dash . . .[This] elegantly wrought narrative bears the Cartier hallmark.The EconomistThe captivating story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfathers humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury iconas told by a great-granddaughter with exclusive access to long-lost family archivesMs. Cartier Brickell has done her grandfather proud.The Wall Street Journal The Cartiers isthe revealing tale of a jewelry dynastyfour generations from revolutionary France to the 1970s.At its heart are the three Cartier brothers whose motto was Never copy only create and who made their family firm internationally famous in the early days of the twentieth century thanks to their unique and complementary talents: Louis the visionary designer who created the first mens wristwatch to help an aviator friend tell the time without taking his hands off the controls of his flying machine; Pierre the master dealmaker who bought the New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue for a double-stranded natural pearl necklace; and Jacques the globe-trotting gemstone expert whose travels to India gave Cartier access to the worlds best rubies emeralds and sapphires inspiring the celebrated Tutti Frutti jewelry. Francesca Cartier Brickell whose great-grandfather was the youngest of the brothers has traveled the world researching her familys history tracking down those connected with her ancestors and discovering long-lost pieces of the puzzle along the way. Now she reveals never-before-told dramas romances intrigues betrayals and more. The Cartiers also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the firms most iconic jewelrythe notoriously cursed Hope Diamond the Romanov emeralds the classic panther piecesand the long line of stars from the worlds of fashion film and royalty who wore them from Indian maharajas and Russian grand duchesses to Wallis Simpson Coco Chanel and Elizabeth Taylor. Published in the two-hundredth anniversary year of the birth of the dynastys founder Louis-Franois Cartier this book is a magnificent definitive epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family.

 

Wild Animals of the World: 50 Postcards

From the author of Wild Animals of the North and Wild Animals of the South this 50-postcard set combines the best of both books in one awe-inspiring collection. These 50 colorful postcards (including polar bears from the Arctic pandas from Asia llamas from South America and so much more!) include the art on the front of the card and a fun fact about the animal along with its complete name on the back. Labeled tabs organize each animal by continent.German illustrator Dieter Braun offers up a scientifically accurate and gorgeously illustrated postcard set of 50 wild animals from all around the world. His beautiful illustrations feature giraffes and elephants in Africa koalas and kangaroos in Australia huge blue whales in the open oceans and many more incredible creatures.

 

Grandfather's Journey 20th Anniversary

When he was a young man Allen Says grandfather left his home in Japan to explore the world. He began his journey by crossing the Pacific Ocean on a steamship then wandered the deserts farmlands and cities of North America. Allen Say lovingly tells the story of his own familys cross-cultural history in elegant watercolor paintings that earned him a Caldecott Medal in 1994. This twentieth-anniversary gift edition of the modern classic features downloadable audio and an introduction by Allen Say.

 

Nana Akua Goes to School

Winner of the 2021 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award!In this moving story that celebrates cultural diversity a shy girl brings her West African grandmother--whose face bears traditional tribal markings--to meet her classmates. This is a perfect read for back to school!It is Grandparents Day at Zura's elementary school and the students are excited to introduce their grandparents and share what makes them special. Aleja's grandfather is a fisherman. Bisou's grandmother is a dentist. But Zura's Nana who is her favorite person in the world looks a little different from other grandmas. Nana Akua was raised in Ghana and following an old West African tradition has tribal markings on her face. Worried that her classmates will be scared of Nana--or worse make fun of her--Zura is hesitant to bring her to school. Nana Akua knows what to do though. With a quilt of traditional African symbols and a bit of face paint Nana Akua is able to explain what makes her special and to make all of Zura's classmates feel special too.

 

Ruby Bridges (Rookie Biographies)

Meet Ruby Bridges!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams Neil Armstrong Rosa Parks Anne Frank and many more. Ruby Bridges grew up at a time when African-American people were treated as second-class citizens in many parts of the United States. At just six year old this courageous child stood up against racism and hatred to help integrate Louisiana's school system. Her story continues to inspire people of all ages.

 

Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

Girls cannot be drummers. Long ago on an islandfilled withmusic no one questioned that ruleuntil the drum dream girl. In her city of drumbeats she dreamed of pounding tall congas and tapping small bongs. She had to keep quiet. She had to practice in secret. But when at last her dream-bright music was heard everyone sang and danced and decided that both girls and boys should be free to drum and dream. Inspired by the childhood of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who broke Cuba's traditional taboo against female drummers Drum Dream Girl tells an inspiring true story for dreamers everywhere.

 

It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)

The host ofThe Daily ShowTrevor Noah shares his personal story and the injustices he faced while growing up half black half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this New York Times bestselling young readers' adaptation of his adult memoir. A piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece.' --JASON REYNOLDSNew York Timesbestselling author We do horrible things to one another because we dont see the person it affects. . . . We dont see them as people. Trevor Noah host ofThe Daily Showon Comedy Central shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. In a country where racism barred blacks from social educational and economic opportunity Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself thanks to his moms unwavering love and indomitable will. This honest and poignant memoir adapted from the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood will astound and inspire readers as well as offer a fascinating perspective on South Africas tumultuous racial history. BORN A CRIMEIS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O!

 

My Little Golden Book About the First Moon Landing

The exciting story of the Apollo 11 mission!In this engaging Little Golden Book preschoolers will enjoy the fascinating story behind what happened on July 20 1969 when two human beings walked on the moon for the very first time. Little ones will learn about the rocket Saturn V the command module Columbia and of course the famous lunar lander Eagle and how they each served to send astronauts into space. Kids will learn who the astronauts were and how they were chosen for the mission. And they'll hear Neil Armstrong's unforgettable words in his message back to Earth: 'one giant leap for mankind.' Fun facts about the astronauts' space suits and their work in space round out this exciting picture book.