Author: Heather Hacking
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402736339
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Purrblo Picasso, Furida Kahlo, Mewcel Duchamp: It’s a well-kept secret, but cats have always been at the clawing-edge of the artistic world! Colorful paws have left their prints as far back as Ancient Mesopotamia and scratched impressive carvings in Greek and Roman Temples. Finally, their masterful legacy is receiving its due, thanks to this witty celebration of kitty art. And what a gallery it is--truly the cat’s meow! On display are the finest feline masterpieces: paintings from such greats as Furmeer of Delft, Frans-hissco Goya, and Clawed Monet. Gaze at "Whisker’s Mother” and the decadent illustrations of Pawbrey Beardsley. Both cat fans and art lovers are sure to enjoy this, and have fun identifying the artists and parodied pictures.
Artistic Cats
Author: Heather Hacking
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402736339
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Purrblo Picasso, Furida Kahlo, Mewcel Duchamp: It’s a well-kept secret, but cats have always been at the clawing-edge of the artistic world! Colorful paws have left their prints as far back as Ancient Mesopotamia and scratched impressive carvings in Greek and Roman Temples. Finally, their masterful legacy is receiving its due, thanks to this witty celebration of kitty art. And what a gallery it is--truly the cat’s meow! On display are the finest feline masterpieces: paintings from such greats as Furmeer of Delft, Frans-hissco Goya, and Clawed Monet. Gaze at "Whisker’s Mother” and the decadent illustrations of Pawbrey Beardsley. Both cat fans and art lovers are sure to enjoy this, and have fun identifying the artists and parodied pictures.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402736339
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Purrblo Picasso, Furida Kahlo, Mewcel Duchamp: It’s a well-kept secret, but cats have always been at the clawing-edge of the artistic world! Colorful paws have left their prints as far back as Ancient Mesopotamia and scratched impressive carvings in Greek and Roman Temples. Finally, their masterful legacy is receiving its due, thanks to this witty celebration of kitty art. And what a gallery it is--truly the cat’s meow! On display are the finest feline masterpieces: paintings from such greats as Furmeer of Delft, Frans-hissco Goya, and Clawed Monet. Gaze at "Whisker’s Mother” and the decadent illustrations of Pawbrey Beardsley. Both cat fans and art lovers are sure to enjoy this, and have fun identifying the artists and parodied pictures.
Paw Prints at Owl Cottage
Author: Denis O'Connor
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250037182
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The ideal book for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this sweet and touching tale about the power of pets will touch the hearts of all who read it Readers who fondly recall James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small will applaud the second coming of this beloved author in Denis O'Connor, who charmed cat lovers everywhere with Paw Prints in the Moonlight. Now, in Paw Prints at Owl Cottage, O'Connor returns with another heartwarming and timeless tale of the power of pets. When Denis and his wife Catherine return to Owl Cottage, their former home, only to find it in a dilapidated state, they decide to restore this charming house. But the memory of Denis's beloved cat, Toby Jug, still lingers on. On impulse he buys a Maine Coon Kitten, Pablo, who proves to be such a wonderful companion that he decides to buy three more and names them Carlos, Luis, and Max. Set against the wilds of the Northumbrian coast, Denis tenderly and humorously charts the ups and downs of life with his mischievous cats in this warm and touching tale.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250037182
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The ideal book for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this sweet and touching tale about the power of pets will touch the hearts of all who read it Readers who fondly recall James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small will applaud the second coming of this beloved author in Denis O'Connor, who charmed cat lovers everywhere with Paw Prints in the Moonlight. Now, in Paw Prints at Owl Cottage, O'Connor returns with another heartwarming and timeless tale of the power of pets. When Denis and his wife Catherine return to Owl Cottage, their former home, only to find it in a dilapidated state, they decide to restore this charming house. But the memory of Denis's beloved cat, Toby Jug, still lingers on. On impulse he buys a Maine Coon Kitten, Pablo, who proves to be such a wonderful companion that he decides to buy three more and names them Carlos, Luis, and Max. Set against the wilds of the Northumbrian coast, Denis tenderly and humorously charts the ups and downs of life with his mischievous cats in this warm and touching tale.
Cat Family Sticker Paper Dolls
Author: Marjorie Sarnat
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486401987
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
4 fun-loving felines and 120 full-color, peel-and-apply sticker costumes ? plus accessories ? for hiking, fishing, partying, relaxing, and more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486401987
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
4 fun-loving felines and 120 full-color, peel-and-apply sticker costumes ? plus accessories ? for hiking, fishing, partying, relaxing, and more.
Fraidy Brady Visits the Fire Station
Author: Maria Bostian
Publisher: Ambassador International
ISBN: 1620207443
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Fraidy Brady is scared. He doesn't know if he will enjoy his class trip to the fire station. The sights and sounds scare him so much that he tries to find a way to get out of the trip. But once he is there, Fraidy Brady realizes that there is nothing to be afraid of after all, and that firefighters are important community helpers. In fact, Brady may even grow up to be a firefighter someday! Fire and Life Safety Educator Maria Bostian shows young children in her Fraidy Brady series that they can face their fears and explore the possibilities of their world.
Publisher: Ambassador International
ISBN: 1620207443
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Fraidy Brady is scared. He doesn't know if he will enjoy his class trip to the fire station. The sights and sounds scare him so much that he tries to find a way to get out of the trip. But once he is there, Fraidy Brady realizes that there is nothing to be afraid of after all, and that firefighters are important community helpers. In fact, Brady may even grow up to be a firefighter someday! Fire and Life Safety Educator Maria Bostian shows young children in her Fraidy Brady series that they can face their fears and explore the possibilities of their world.
Crafting with Cat Hair
Author: Kaori Tsutaya
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594746893
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Got fur balls? Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags and finger puppets to fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more, these projects are cat-friendly, eco-friendly, and require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hour—with a little help, of course, from your feline friends!
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594746893
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Got fur balls? Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags and finger puppets to fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more, these projects are cat-friendly, eco-friendly, and require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hour—with a little help, of course, from your feline friends!
C'Mere, Kitty
Author: Alan Katz
Publisher: Avon Books
ISBN: 9780380798315
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Are you being pawed, clawed, and gnawed by that four-footed fuzzball who ruins your furniture and runs your life? Here's away to get back in the catbird seat: this hilarious how-to-fight-back from an expert who has devised dozens of surefire (but never cruel or harmful) pet-tested ways to show your cat who's really boss.
Publisher: Avon Books
ISBN: 9780380798315
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Are you being pawed, clawed, and gnawed by that four-footed fuzzball who ruins your furniture and runs your life? Here's away to get back in the catbird seat: this hilarious how-to-fight-back from an expert who has devised dozens of surefire (but never cruel or harmful) pet-tested ways to show your cat who's really boss.
The Modern Art Journal
Author: Mary Richards
Publisher: Tate
ISBN: 9781849764506
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What made modern art so groundbreaking? Discover for yourself with this thought-provoking introduction to the revolutionary world of modern art. This interactive book introduces readers to the life and work of 16 artists, and encourages children to write and think about art for themselves. It invites young readers to respond to questions, compose stories and poems, doodle, and make their own notes in response to the art and ideas they discover. With a sketchbook binding and funky graphic design, The Modern Art Journal will get kids scribbling and thinking--the perfect tool for the next generation of budding art critics Features the work of Louise Bourgeois, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Frida Kahlo, Paul Klee, Yayoi Kusama, Ren Magritte, Pablo Picasso, Paula Rego, Bridget Riley, Ed Ruscha, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol and Rachel Whiteread.
Publisher: Tate
ISBN: 9781849764506
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What made modern art so groundbreaking? Discover for yourself with this thought-provoking introduction to the revolutionary world of modern art. This interactive book introduces readers to the life and work of 16 artists, and encourages children to write and think about art for themselves. It invites young readers to respond to questions, compose stories and poems, doodle, and make their own notes in response to the art and ideas they discover. With a sketchbook binding and funky graphic design, The Modern Art Journal will get kids scribbling and thinking--the perfect tool for the next generation of budding art critics Features the work of Louise Bourgeois, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Frida Kahlo, Paul Klee, Yayoi Kusama, Ren Magritte, Pablo Picasso, Paula Rego, Bridget Riley, Ed Ruscha, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol and Rachel Whiteread.
The Financially Challenged
Author: Wilson J. Humber
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 9780802427373
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Packed with eye-opening principles that will help the "financially challenged" move beyond their challanges, this book offers practical steps to steer clear of--or emerge from--financial disaster. Graphs and charts.
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 9780802427373
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Packed with eye-opening principles that will help the "financially challenged" move beyond their challanges, this book offers practical steps to steer clear of--or emerge from--financial disaster. Graphs and charts.
Japanese Game Graphics
Author: Works Corporation
Publisher: Collins Design
ISBN: 9780060567729
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Japan is the world power in video games, producing the most popular video hardware and software in the world that has won countless fans worldwide. Now these fans can take a look at the making of their favorite games in Japanese Game Graphics, which goes behind-the-scenes of the most-talked about and popular titles released for Playstation 2 and other consumer videogame hardware. Each of the 26 games covered (including Final Fantasy X2, Soulcalibur 2, and Oni Musha 2) gets its own fully illustrated chapter to describe the game and take readers beyond what is seen on the screen.The artists, illustrators, and creators of each game are extensively interviewed and they themselves describe what is unique about their game, what challenges they had to overcome to create the game, and how the characters and stories were created. They also describe what software and digital techniques (often invented especially for the game) were used to create the look and feel of each game and game world.
Publisher: Collins Design
ISBN: 9780060567729
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Japan is the world power in video games, producing the most popular video hardware and software in the world that has won countless fans worldwide. Now these fans can take a look at the making of their favorite games in Japanese Game Graphics, which goes behind-the-scenes of the most-talked about and popular titles released for Playstation 2 and other consumer videogame hardware. Each of the 26 games covered (including Final Fantasy X2, Soulcalibur 2, and Oni Musha 2) gets its own fully illustrated chapter to describe the game and take readers beyond what is seen on the screen.The artists, illustrators, and creators of each game are extensively interviewed and they themselves describe what is unique about their game, what challenges they had to overcome to create the game, and how the characters and stories were created. They also describe what software and digital techniques (often invented especially for the game) were used to create the look and feel of each game and game world.
Sunshine Over Wildflower Cottage
Author: Milly Johnson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471140490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The perfect escapist read from the Sunday Times bestselling author ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson New beginnings, old secrets, and a place to call home - escape to Wildflower Cottage for love, laughter and friendship … Viv arrives at Wildflower Cottage, a tumbledown animal sanctuary, for the summer. Her job is to help with the admin, but the truth is she is here for something much closer to her heart. Geraldine runs the Wildflower Cottage sanctuary. She escaped from her past to find happiness here, but now her place of refuge is about to come under threat. Can she keep her history at bay and her future safe? Two women join forces for one shared cause - with unexpected results ... Praise for Milly Johnson: 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman ‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon ‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre’ Jill Mansell ‘Warm, optimistic and romantic’ Katie Fforde
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471140490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The perfect escapist read from the Sunday Times bestselling author ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson New beginnings, old secrets, and a place to call home - escape to Wildflower Cottage for love, laughter and friendship … Viv arrives at Wildflower Cottage, a tumbledown animal sanctuary, for the summer. Her job is to help with the admin, but the truth is she is here for something much closer to her heart. Geraldine runs the Wildflower Cottage sanctuary. She escaped from her past to find happiness here, but now her place of refuge is about to come under threat. Can she keep her history at bay and her future safe? Two women join forces for one shared cause - with unexpected results ... Praise for Milly Johnson: 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman ‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon ‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre’ Jill Mansell ‘Warm, optimistic and romantic’ Katie Fforde