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Activity Books
Art Makes People Powerful
Bob and Roberta Smith
Wide Eyed Editions 9780711265394 June 6, 2023 £12.99 • Paperback • 192 Pages 28.1 cm H | 21.5 cm W
A unique art activity book for kids created by British artist and Royal Academician Bob and Roberta Smith, which explores how art makes people powerful.
Through his original artworks, discover just how art helps people to learn, through beautifully painted artworks that double as prompts for us to create beautiful art of our own.
BOB AND ROBERTA SMITH OBE RA (real name Patrick Brill) is the name of the British artist whose best known works include: Make Art Not War, which belongs to the Tate collection; and Letter to Michael Gove. His work is held in collections around the world including MoMA. His book You Are an Artist was published by Thames & Hudson in 2020 to great acclaim. He is an activist, campaigning for art education and the public ownership of art. He was awarded an OBE in 2017 for services to the arts.
The World's Best Dad
A fill-in scrapbook from me, to you, for us
Illustrated by Sarah K. Benning
Frances Lincoln Children's Books 9780711275829 May 2, 2023 £9.99 • Hardcover • 32 Pages 27.8 cm H | 22.5 cm W
From Me to You: The World's Best Dad is a new one-of-a-kind gift journal for children to fill in and give their dad on a special occasion to tell him how much he means to them.
Filled with creative prompts, kids can write, draw and create heartfelt messages to show their dad how special he is, before giving the book to their dad as a beautiful and touching keepsake.
Sarah K. Benning is an artist and DIY designer working within the realm of contemporary embroidery. She creates one of a kind hand stitched artworks and thoughtfully designed DIY kits and digital embroidery patterns.
Quarry Books 9780760378359 March 14, 2023 £18.99 • Paperback • 144 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W
Nature School
Lessons and Activities to Inspire Children's Love for Everything Wild
Lauren Giordano, Stephanie Hathaway and Laura Stroup
Nature School is your destination for kidfriendly nature learning, where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading, beautiful illustrations, and hands-on activities.
Quarry Books 9780760382073 January 31, 2023 £14.99 • Paperback • 128 Pages 8.5 cm H | 11 cm W
Modern Art for Kids
Hands-On Art and Craft Activities Inspired by the Masters Stephanie Poon
Modern Art for Kids, the first book in the Art Stars series, is a fun and engaging illustrated journey through many of the key artists representing major art movements from Impressionism to Minimalism.
Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids
Anti-Racist Art Teachers , Abigail Birhanu, Khadesia Latimer, Paula Liz, Lori Santos, Tamara Slade and Anjali Wells
Quarry Books 9780760381328
June 13, 2023 £16.99 • Trade Paperback • 144 Pages 25.4 cm H | 21.6 cm W | 544.3 g Wt
Harness the power of creativity to celebrate your community and change the world with Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids.
Do you think, “I’m just a kid. What can I do to make a difference?” Be an anti-racist artist! Have fun with creative projects that empower you to use your art, actions, and words to create meaningful change.
Anti-Racist Art Teachers is a collective of educators residing across the United States who promote inclusive thinking, celebrate diversity, and inspire transformative action through art education. Learn more at antiracistartteachers.org.
Abigail Birhanu is an artist and art educator who teaches secondary level.
Khadesia Latimer is an art educator and artist from South Carolina. She is passionate about art making that encourages empathy, critical thinking skills, anti-racist, and anti-bias practices.
Paula Liz is an artist, activist, educator, and author. Learn more at paulalizart.com
Dr. Lori Santos is the founder of the Puzzle Peace Pledge Project (4PEACE), a cross-cultural art initiative for sustainable social and ecological amity.
Tamara (tuh-mar-uh) Slade is a social justice educator and author from California.
Quarry Books 978060375693 April 4, 2023 £14.99 • Paperback • 128 Pages 27.9 cm H | 11.6 cm W
Wide Eyed Editions 9780711282636 April 18, 2023 £9.99 • Paperback • 32 Pages 31 cm H | 22.6 cm W
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Ecology for Kids
Liz Lee Heinecke
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Ecology for Kids offers a series of snapshots of 25 ecologists, from ancient history through today. Each lab tells the story of a scientist, along with some background about the importance of their work, and a description of where it is still being used or reflected in today’s world.
We Are the United States Activity Book
Claire Saunders, Illustrated by Sol Linero, Edited by Alex Hithersay
The We Are the United States Activity Book is a trip across a wonderful country through fun puzzles, games, art and other activities designed to celebrate the incredible diversity of the USA.