Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Art & Craft

This enticing introduction to art appreciation for children looks at art history, themes in art, and art techniques - from cave paintings to modern art. Children will learn to step back, think, and look at art in a new way. This fabulous book explores themes in art, including women in art and sym...

Two decades ago, Phaidon published the first volume in The Art Book for Children series (adapted especially for children from Phaidon's iconic The Art Book), which quickly became beloved by children and parents the world over. To share its legacy with a new generation of readers, this combined, u...

Under the playful guidance of Keith, a world-renowned art historian (who also happens to be an ostrich), this book encourages young readers to use the basic tools of visual analysis when studying art, giving them the eyes to see art outside of the restrictions of a gallery. This book aims to show...

"Art Making with MoMA presents twenty activities inspired by the materials and techniques of modern and contemporary artists. Using easy-to-find materials -- many of them recycled and everyday household objects -- these activities encourage hours of imagining, designing, experimenting, constructi...

This dynamic title in The Art of Drawing series explores a thrilling variety of movements--jumping, kicking, punching, and more--in the hugely popular manga style. From a samurai standing defiant, his sword drawn for battle, to a hero fighting a vampire for his life, Manga Action & Movement shows...

The Art of Drawing Manga: is a step-by-step guide to creating characters in the hugely popular manga style. Easy-to-follow instructions and striking, detailed illustrations will introduce beginners to key concepts such as perspective and materials. The projects gently guide the reader step-by-ste...

The Art of Drawing Manga: Heroes & Villains is a step-by-step guide to creating heroic and villainous characters in the hugely popular manga style. Easy-to-follow instructions and striking, detailed illustrations will introduce beginners to key concepts such as perspective and materials. The proj...

Every kid can be an artist with this book as their guide! Using basic art supplies -- from paint, markers, paper, and glue to household finds like cardboard boxes and fabric scraps -- children aged 6 and up learn that as long as they can imagine it, they can create it. Curated by two art educator...