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"Our hero travels all alone on a spaceship, through the universe, past galaxies, comets and planets to go visit his grandmother on Earth for the summer holidays. She takes him to visit an ancient cave, where he discovers handprints and drawings of unknown animals made by human beings just like him. To top off his wonderful holiday she gives him mysterious objects that once belonged to his grandfather: paper and crayons."--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Description
Thirty thousand years ago, an imaginative child sees the shapes of animals in clouds and on the walls of the cave he shares with his family, but no one else can see them until he makes the world's first drawing. Includes author's note on cave drawings.
6) Oh no! Not again!: (or how I built a time machine to save history) (or at least my history grade)
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Description
When she does not get a perfect score on her history test, a young girl builds a time machine to remedy the situation.
8) Ancestory
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"Around the world, our ancient ancestors' mysterious art is left behind on cave walls, in rain forests, and with ink made from charcoal and crushed clay. These people told their stories in magnificent drawings that still speak to us today, echoing acrossgenerations. In her own stunning artwork that features the deserts of North America to the caves of Papua New Guinea, Hannah Salyer showcases ancient rock paintings, drawings, and etchings and invites...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
"Jacques, Jojo, Simon, and Marcel were looking for buried treasure when they explored a cave in the south of France in 1940. But the treasure inside was not what they expected, and in fact far more valuable: the walls were covered with stunning prehistoric paintings and engravings, preserved within the sealed cave for over 17,000 years. This is the true story of the boys who discovered the cave of Lascaux, bringing to the modern world powerful examples...
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"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facetsof the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
71 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Description
Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. In spread after colorful spread, India's breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and cultural splendor leap to life on the page, framed by the story of a little girl named Thara and her grandmother. In a carved wooden trunk, Nanijee keeps mementos collected...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm.
Description
Provides an overview of Western art history, from cave paintings to Leonardo da Vinci to Andy Warhol. Includes more than 250 full-color reproductions of artworks, details, photographs, and documents.
16) Art year by year
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Description
Featuring more than five hundred images of paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures, this visual tour through various art movements also provides profiles of key figures behind some of the world's best-known artworks.
17) Bad luck
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Series
Description
"Clay's adventures at a magical camp continue as he befriends a new ally and faces new adversaries in his journey to find his magical talent and solve new mysteries of Price Island"--
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
360 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Description
"Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the birth of modern art, The Story of Painting follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings to the abstract works of the last 150 years. Packed with lavish color reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists...
Author
Publisher
Yearling
Pub. Date
2018-
Physical Desc
volumes : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Description
"Lucy and Andy are a sister and brother who get into trouble much like any sister and brother. Only difference? Lucy and Andy live in the Stone Age! Discover their laugh-out-loud adventures as the Paleo pair take on a wandering baby sibling, bossy teens, cave paintings, and a mammoth hunt. But what will happen when they encounter a group of humans?"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Taschen
Pub. Date
©2012
Physical Desc
480 p. (some folded) : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 38 cm. + 1 poster (48 x 68 cm.)
Description
"Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to understand the world we live in. Considering this complex variety of data floating around us, sometimes the best -- or even only -- way to communicate is visually. This unique book presents a fascinating perspective on the subject, highlighting the work of the masters of the profession who have created a number of breakthroughs that have changed the...
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