Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.

"This beautiful art book inspires readers to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original paintings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and blending"--

"This interesting art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in printmaking. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they create prints using mono-printing, relief techniques, and more"--Provided...

"This colorful art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in mixed media. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including layering, assemblage, and sgraffito"--

From the Publisher: Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture,...

Shows how Shakespeare's life and times were reflected in the plays he wrote. Includes criticism of the dramas and their characters and deals briefly with the Bacon-Shakespeare controversy.

"Award-winning author Beverly Cleary is internationally known for her characters Ramona Quimby, Henry and Risby, Ralph S. Mouse, and others. Her first book Henry Higgins, was an immediate bestseller, and changed the course of writing for children. Today, more than 91 million copies of her books are read around the world in 14 languages. In this original documentary, filmed as Beverly Cleary was approaching her 100th birthday, enjoy a rare interview...

"Part of a biography series that profiles children's authors of the twentieth century. Explores the life of A. A. Milne and his most popular books, with additional facts provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Includes photographs, creative writing tips, and instruction on how to write a biography report. Intended for fourth to sixth grade students"--Provided by publisher.

Presents facts on several aspects of Abraham Lincoln's life, including his youth, his periods as a lawyer and a congressman, and the Emancipation Proclamation, and shows, step-by-step, how to draw related items such as a flatboat, Lincoln's courthouse desk, and his gold pen and box, as well as a Lincoln portrait.