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Arnold’s Extraordinary Art Museum
3 Oct 2016

Arnold’s Extraordinary Art Museum

by Zoe | posted in: Catherine Ingram, Jim Stoten | 9

Funny, eye-opening and truly engaging, Arnold’s Extraordinary Art Museum written by Catherine Ingram, and illustrated by Jim Stoten (@jimtillustrator) is an art history book like no-other. A world away from the hushed, reverent and exclusive tones of dry educational texts … Continued

Art, Artists, Comics / Graphic novels, Museums & art galleries, Nonfiction
8 Ways to Draw an Elephant
4 Feb 2016

8 Ways to Draw an Elephant

by Zoe | posted in: Paola Ferrarotti | 5

Continuing our search for colouring-in books with a twist, 8 Ways to Draw an Elephant by Paola Ferrarotti (@pferrarotti) caught our eye. Featuring the work of Karunakara Sahu, Sunita, Joydeb Chitrakar, Harsingh Hamir, Jason Imam, Jagdish Chitara and Mudrika Devi … Continued

Activity books, Art, Elephants, Inclusive/diverse books, India
Cutting, colouring and creating layered landscapes
1 Feb 2016

Cutting, colouring and creating layered landscapes

by Zoe | posted in: Anouck Boisrobert | 7

Colouring books are slowly taking over the world, and with their ubiquity it’s interesting to find ones which take an innovative, unusual approach to the pastime. Cut and Colour Playbook: Seasons by Anouck Boisrobert is just such an eye-opener. In … Continued

Activity books, Art, Seasons

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