A biography of the Italian Renaissance artist and inventor who, at about age thirty, began writing his famous notebooks which contain the outpourings of his amazing mind.

Explores such art topics as style, composition, color, and subject matter as they relate to twelve works by Monet.

Who doesn't love a good mystery? That's exactly what author Dan Brown has created with his series of novels featuring the Harvard University professor of art history and symbology, Robert Langdon. The popular book series includes acclaimed thriller novels such as Angels & Demons, Inferno, and The Da Vinci Code, all of which have been made into Hollywood blockbusters starring Tom Hanks. Join Darla's Book Club as she discusses and maybe even solve The...

"The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion helps eager readers experience and discover Wilder's books like never before. Author Annette Whipple encourages children to engage in pioneer activities while thinking deeper about the stories and real-life circumstances of the Ingalls and Wilder families as portrayed in the nine Little House books. This valuable companion provides brief introductions to each Little House book, chapter-by-chapter story guides, and...

An account of the inspiration, conception, and construction, after much controversy, of the memorial designed by a college student, Maya Lin, honoring the men and women who served in the Vietnam War.

Discusses, in simple text, the life and work of the abstract painter, focusing on his use of color, shape, and symbolism.