By Wendy Ewald

Written for parents and teachers, I Wanna Take Me a Picture is an accessible and practical guide to getting children involved in photography. Through a series of lessons- from self portraiture to representing dreams- it teaches everything a beginner needs to know: how to compose a picture, set up a darkroom, and develop film.

By Mona Brookes

Everyone can learn to draw- and feel truly proud of the results- using MonaBrook

By Anna Nilsen
Illustrated by Anna Nilsen

The security guard at the Museum of Art has a problem...a big problem. Some of the museum's priceless masterpieces have been stolen and replaced by cunning forgeries! Now he needs the help of a sharp pair of eyes to find the fakes. Are you up to the job? We hope so, because the future of the museum is in your hands! A spot-the-difference puzzle, a mystery story, and a reference book-all in one!

By Anna Nilsen
Illustrated by Anna Nilsen

When a mysterious intruder sabotages its new blockbuster exhibition, the City Gallery of Modern Art faces ruin. With the clock ticking down to the opening, the gallery needs a quick-witted art expert to save the show?and fast! Are you ready for the challenge? We hope so, because the future of the gallery is in your hands! A detection game, a mystery story, and an introduction to modern art-all in one!

By Jacqueline P. Weitzman
Illustrated by Robin P. Glasser

"Loaded with pizzazz, this wordless story takes readers on a great balloon chase that encompasses some of New York City's most celebrated sites"- Publishers Weekly

By Mona Brookes

Mona Brookes's easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson approach to drawing has yielded astounding results with children of all ages and beginning adults. Her unique drawing program has created a revolution in the field of education and a sense of delight and pride among thousands of students who have learned to draw through her "Monart method."

By Tomie dePaola
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Tommy wants to be an artist when he grows up, and can't wait to meet his art teacher when he gets to first grade. Then he finds out that she expects him to copy her pictures. Tommy knows real artists don't copy! But after some discussion, they find a solution that allows the artist in Tommy to shine.

By Jon Scieszka
Illustrated by Lane Smith

Looking for a friend has never been such an eye-opening experience. One kid's search for Art takes readers on a very personal tour of the of the great works in New York's Museum of Modern Art.

By Quentin Blake
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake picks some of his favorite paintings and encourages everyone to look for the stories they tell.

By Quentin Blake
Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake presents a fascinating selection of works by famous and lesser-known artists, all from the wonderful collection at the Petit Palais in Paris, exploring the mystery, image and reality of Parisian women in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Quentin Blake's perceptive and lucid introductions to the pictures, as well as his own exuberant and witty drawings, accompany us on this journey of discovery.