Colorful Dreamer

Colorful Dreamer
Author: Marjorie Blain Parker
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-11-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101647930

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An inspiring portrait of one of the world's most loved artists There was once a boy named Henri, whose dreams were full of color even though his hometown was dreary and gray. His parents expected him to learn a trade when he grew up, but being a law clerk bored him, and he continued to dream of a colorful, exciting life, and of being noticed. Then Henri started painting . . . and kept painting and dreaming and working at his craft until he'd become one of the most admired and famous artists in the world. This lyrical, visually rich picture book is more than an excellent biography; at its core, this remarkable book is an encouragement to never give up on your dreams.

A Magical Day with Matisse

A Magical Day with Matisse
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2002-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811834148

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Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Henri Matisse, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.

Close to Birds

Close to Birds
Author: Mats Ottosson
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019-10-22
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1611807107

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75 gorgeous close-up avian photographs make this exquisite coffee table book the perfect gift for bird lovers An unusual blend of charming heartfelt personal essays and in-depth scientific information bring the reader uniquely into the inner lives of birds Intertwining with our everyday lives like no other wild creature, birds inspire our curiosity and appeal to our sense of wonder and whimsy. These stunning and intimate photographs capture the beauty and detail of each bird's form, as well as their unique character and personality. Taken while working with researchers at observatories and wildlife refuges, the images offer rare close-up detail sure to delight any bird lover. The accompanying short essays share often-hidden elements from birds' lives, with both charming personal stories and detailed scientific research. Discover why robins sing so early in the morning and learn the science behind the almost magical iridescence of mallard feathers. This enchanting collection shares the irresistible joy and marvel of birds, from the golden eagle to the purple sandpiper.

The Wall of Birds

The Wall of Birds
Author: Jane Kim
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2018-10-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0062687875

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A celebration of the diversity and evolution of birds, as depicted in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's magnificent 2,500-square-foot Wall of Birds mural by artist Jane Kim. Part homage, part artistic and sociological journey, The Wall of Birds tells the story of birds' remarkable 375-million-year evolution. With a foreword by John W. Fitzpatrick, director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and full of lush photographs of gorgeous life-size birds painted in exacting detail, The Wall of Birds lets readers explore these amazing creatures family by family and continent by continent. Throughout, beautifully crafted narratives and intimate artistic reflections tell of the evolutionary forces that created birds' dazzling variety of forms and colors, and reveal powerful lessons about birds that are surprisingly relevant to contemporary human challenges. From the tiny five-inch Marvelous Spatuletail hummingbird to the monstrous thirty-foot Yutyrannus, The Wall of Birds is a visual feast, essential for bird enthusiasts, naturalists, and art lovers alike.

First Impressions

First Impressions
Author: Albert Kostenovich
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1997-09-01
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780810942967

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Developed especially for older middle-grade and young teen readers, these exciting biographies bring to life the world's great artists.

The Iridescence of Birds

The Iridescence of Birds
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1466876646

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If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France, what would your life be like? Would it be full of color and art? Full of lines and dancing figures? Find out in this beautiful, unusual picture book about one of the world's most famous and influential artists by acclaimed author and Newbery Medal-winning Patricia MacLachlan and innovative illustrator Hadley Hooper. A Neal Porter Book

The Iridescence of Birds

The Iridescence of Birds
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1596439483

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Describes about the early years of Henri Matisse, who grew up in a cold, gray city in northern France and was warmed by the colors of the paints, fabrics, and birds that surrounded him.

Birds of Tropical America

Birds of Tropical America
Author: Steven Hilty
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2010-07-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0292788770

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The guide to neotropical bird behavior that picks up where field guides leave off. Why are tropical birds like parrots and quetzals so much more colorful than those in more temperate climates? How can a vulture soaring thousands of feet above the canopy spot a dead rodent no bigger than a mouse on the rainforest floor? What permits sparrow-sized antbirds to not only survive but to thrive among relentless hordes of army ants that devour every other living thing in their path? Steven Hilty has led birding tours to the American Tropics for decades. By providing answers to the hundreds of questions asked by participants of these expeditions, Hilty has produced a natural history of the bird life of the New World Tropics that is at once practical, accurate, and as endlessly fascinating as the species whose lives it reveals. Birds of Tropical America was published by Chapters Publishing in 1994 and went out of print in 1997. UT Press is pleased to reissue it with a new epilogue and updated references.

Avian Anatomy: Integument

Avian Anatomy: Integument
Author: Alfred Martin Lucas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1972
Genre: Birds
ISBN:

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Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History
Author: American Museum of Natural History
Publisher:
Total Pages: 442
Release: 1911
Genre: Anthropology
ISBN:

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Comprises articles on geology, paleontology, mammalogy, ornithology, entomology, and anthropology.