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A World of Art (HB) by Helena Hunt
$35.00 NZD
Category: Art & Artists
A gorgeously illustrated and engaging guide to the world of art. Immerse yourself in the amazing world of art in this beautiful book with text by Helena Hunt, stylishly illustrated by the inimitable print-maker James Brown. What is art, and how have we used it to express ourselves throughout history? ...Show more
The Cookie Stall (STEAM Stories Art) by Jonathan Litton
$15.00 NZD
Category: Art & Artists | Series: STEAM Stories
Max and Suzy have baked some delicious cookies to sell, but no one is coming to their stall to buy any! Can the dynamic duo use their creativity to make their cookies more attractive and encourage people to visit their stall? Help them be creative with a range of materials, use your imagination, and exp ...Show more
Picasso (Biographic) by Natalia Price-Cabrera; Pablo Picasso
$23.00 NZD
Category: Art & Artists | Series: Biographic
Many people know that Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker and poet, a pioneer of Modernism and Cubism whose works include Les Demoiselles D'Avignon. What, perhaps, they don't know is that his full name is 23 words long; that he painted 15 different versions of Les Femme ...Show more
A History of Fashion by Laura Cowan
$23.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: Sticker Dolly Dressing | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 3-4, Age 8-9
An illustrated journey through over 5,000 years of fashion, beginning with ancient clothing worn by Stone Age people, then onto the extravagant fashions of medieval and 16th-century nobility. Bright young things in 1920s flapper dresses bring us to the 21st century, with youthful mini dresses, flares an ...Show more
Art: A Children's Encyclopedia by David Taylor
$45.00 NZD
Category: Art & Artists
This beautiful art book for children charts the evolution of the greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture and photography. Art: A Children's Encyclopedia traces the development of painting, from prehistoric cave drawings to the Mona Lisa to contemporary street art. Get to grips with world-f ...Show more
What Adults Don't Know about Architecture by The School The School of Life
$38.00 NZD
Category: Design & Architecture
Children are rarely introduced properly to architecture, but there are in fact few subjects more important - because the quality of the architecture that surrounds us has such an impact on our mood and sense of well-being. The bitter truth is that in modern times, we've built a world that's far too ofte ...Show more
My Big Book of the World's Greatest Art by Louise Lockhart
$45.00 NZD
Category: Art & Artists
From cave paintings to Banksy, this stylish, fun, and interactive book will teach kids about 10,000 years of art history. This children's book is the perfect stepping stone to a lifelong appreciation of art. Each major art period unfolds in a gently colored spread featuring famous artists and artworks w ...Show more
ArchiPop by Dominique Ehrhard
$55.00 NZD
Category: Pop-Ups/Novelty Books
Architecture and culture combine for a truly unique building experience. A complete kit guides you through building infinite "archipop" buildings representing pop culture's influence on how the world is constructed around us. Inspired by artist Hundertwasser, this box has 10 cardboard sheets containing ...Show more
Hello Design! by Isabel Thomas
$35.00 NZD
Category: Design & Architecture
A design can be as small as a toothbrush . . . or as BIG as a skyscraper. Every design starts in someone's imagination - an imagination just like yours. Travel through one day and discover how the world around you has been designed - even though we don't always realise it! Question HOW everyday items h ...Show more
Building a Home by Polly Faber
$28.00 NZD
Category: Design & Architecture
A non-fiction picture book packed with action and vehicles for children who enjoy discovering how things are made.
Maori Art For Kids by Julie Noanoa & Norm Heke
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
This collection of 15 projects offers children aged 7 and over a range of unique Maori art experiences. Practical skills cover sculpture, photography, design, paint, mixed media, collage and more. Easy-to-follow instructions include illustrations of the steps involved, using everyday craft materials, r ...Show more
Frida by Jonah Winter
$18.00 NZD
Category: Art & Artists
Frida Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907. This is the story of how she learned to paint, how painting saved her life, and why her paintings are like no-one else's. Like Frida's art, this is a work of the imagination, but it is also true.