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Katie's Picture Show

Author : James Mayhew

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 20,41 MB

Release : 2014-08-07

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1408337258

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Katie's Picture Show was originally published in 1989 and has captured the imagination and hearts of budding art lovers for a quarter of a century. Now, Orchard Books proudly presents this new edition to celebrate this classic story's 25th birthday. Completely reillustrated throughout, and with a beautiful new cover look, this book will enchant Katie fans, new and old. My daughter was entranced. She demanded endless readings - The Times Join Katie as she visits the gallery for the first time with Grandma and discovers that art is wonderfully exciting, especially when five famous paintings come alive for her! Join the ever-curious Katie as she discovers that art can be fantastic fun - particularly when you step into the world inside the frame . . . The five masterpieces featured are: The Hay Wain by John Constable Madame Moitessier Seated by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Les Parapluies by Pierre-Auguste Renoir Tropical Storm With a Tiger by Henri Rousseau Dynamic Suprematism by Kasimir Malevich





Katie and the British Artists

Author : James Mayhew

Publisher : Orchard Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 13,44 MB

Release : 2015-08-25

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781408331903

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Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! Katie can't decide what she wants to be when she grows up. Perhaps a trip to the gallery will be an inspiration, as the characters in five famous paintings come to life! Will she be an explorer, a train driver, a horse rider or an artist . . . ? 'A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling' - Parents in Touch (Katie's Picture Show) This art adventure features five famous British paintings:The Cornfield by Constable, Rain, Steam and Speed and The Fighting Temeraire by Turner, Whistlejacket by Stubbs, and The Painter's Daughters Chasing a Butterfly by Gainsborough. Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series? Katie's Picture Show Katie and the Impressionists Katie and the Mona Lisa Katie and the Sunflowers Katie and the Waterlily Pond Katie and the Starry Night Katie and the Spanish Princess Katie and the Bathers Katie in London Katie's London Christmas Katie in Scotland Katie and the Dinosaurs



Katie's Sunday Afternoon

Author : James Mayhew

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 16,72 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Art appreciation

ISBN : 9781415588338

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On a hot day, Katie and her grandmother visit the art museum, where Katie climbs into the paintings of pointillist artists Seurat, Pisarro, and Signac. Includes information about pointillism.



Katie and the Dinosaurs

Author : James Mayhew

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 30,20 MB

Release : 2014-10-30

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1408337304

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A visit to the Natural History Museum turns into an adventure for Katie when she steps back in time to the world of the dinosaurs! Katie helps a baby dinosaur find his family, rides on the back of a Brontosaurus, and has a picnic with a Triceratops! But just what will she feed a very hungry and fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex? James has been delighting children with his Katie stories for a quarter of a century. As part of the 25th birthday celebrations, we will be reissuing the whole series with an exciting new cover look.



Katie and the Waterlily Pond

Author : James Mayhew

Publisher : Orchard Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 29,2 MB

Release : 2011-07-12

Category : Art appreciation

ISBN : 9781408304648

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Can Katie capture the magic of the Monet masterpieces? There's an art competition at the gallery and Katie is desperate to win. All she has to do is paint a picture in the style of Claude Monet. Surely Katie can manage that ... can't she?



Katie In London

Author : James Mayhew

Publisher : Orchard Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 21,26 MB

Release : 2014-05-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781408331934

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Come on a magical tour with Katie and discover London's most famous sights! When Katie and her brother Jack visit London with Grandma, something very unexpected happens . . . One of the Trafalgar Square lions comes to life and takes them on a wonderful tour of all the best sights! Including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben and the London Eye. 'London comes to life in this magical adventure' - Independent Featuring many of London's key landmarks, this storybook has become a bestselling introduction to London, and is perfect for children visiting the city for the first time.



Katie's Picture Show

Author : James Mayhew

Publisher : Orchard Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 15,8 MB

Release : 2014-09-09

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781408332405

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Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! When Katie visits an art gallery for the first time with Grandma, she discovers that art is wonderfully exciting, especially when five famous paintings come alive for her . . . Expect a little bit of mischief, a lot of cream cakes and even a friendly tiger! 'A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling' - Parents in Touch This first introduction to art, features five great masterpieces: The Hay Wain by John Constable, Madame Moitessier Seated by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Les Parapluies by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Tropical Storm With a Tiger by Henri Rousseau and Dynamic Suprematism by Kasimir Malevich. Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series? Katie and the Impressionists Katie and the Mona Lisa Katie and the Sunflowers Katie and the British Artists Katie and the Waterlily Pond Katie and the Starry Night Katie and the Spanish Princess Katie and the Bathers Katie in London Katie's London Christmas Katie in Scotland Katie and the Dinosaurs



Talking Pictures

Author : Horton Foote

Publisher : Dramatists Play Service Inc

Page : 76 pages

File Size : 41,32 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Drama

ISBN : 9780822214625

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THE STORY: 1929, Harrison Texas. Myra Tolliver makes her living playing the live music for the silent pictures. She makes barely enough to survive, caring for herself and her teenage son, Pete. As borders in the home of the Jacksons, Myra supplemen



The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature

Author : Daniel Hahn

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 678 pages

File Size : 38,87 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 0199695148

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Book Description

The last thirty years have witnessed one of the most fertile periods in the history of children's books. A fascinating reference guide to the world of children's literature, this volume covers every genre from fairy tales to chapbooks; school stories to science fiction; comics to children's hymns