FBC The Crayon Man

FROM SARAH:

Read about an artist who had a fascinating and exhilarating connection with color - he could hear them! Vasily Kandisky was a Russian abstract artist with the genetic condition known as “synesthesia,” which simply means one sense (such as sight) triggers another sense (like hearing). A delight.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Vasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy: he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers--like a proper artist.

FROM SARAH:

I love the illuminated style of illustrations in this lovely picture book. If your library doesn't carry it, ask them to, or get a copy for your home collection!

FROM THE PUBLISHER

C.M. Millen’s charming story of a young monk who defied the discipline of the monastery and found his own way to express the beauty of the world will inspire young readers to explore their own world and find their own voices.

FROM SARAH:

Sometimes we might doubt our own creative expressions, but in this short book, author Peter Reynolds encourages us to make our mark and see where it takes it!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark — and follow where it takes us.

FROM SARAH:

Enter the magical, colorful world of Mary Blair, an artist who thrived in bursts of color, changing the landscape of Disney Studios, and designing one of the most iconic Disney rides of all-time.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary wouldn’t play by the rules. At a time when studios wanted to hire men and think in black and white, Mary painted twinkling emerald skies, peach giraffes with tangerine spots, and magenta horses that could fly.

FROM SARAH:

A book almost as sweet as it's subject: chocolate!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The story of sweet success behind the Hershey’s Kiss! The invention of America’s quintessential milk chocolate bar is brought to vivid, delicious life in this STEAM picture book biography perfect for fans of Mr. Ferris and His Wheel and The Crayon Man.

FROM SARAH:

I love a good origin story, especially when it's about something so sweet! With it's whimsical illustrations, this story of cotton candy is sure to captivate all the sweet-tooths in your home.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

In this book, a young girl named Lily and her Aunt Mae are told all about Fairy Floss by John Wharton, one of the inventors. Lily can't wait to go to the Fair and see how it's made. While there, she even makes a batch for herself!