New Release Books by Jan Greenberg

The inspiring true story of the Giacometti brothers, one an artist, the other a daredevil, both devoted to their craft . . . but even more devoted to each other. Now in paperback. A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title Everyone who knew them agreed. Alberto was the genius of the family. His younger brother Diego was his opposite--he didn't care much for books or schoolwork, and he had no idea what he would be when he grew up. But despite their differences, the two brothers shared an intense bond. Alberto Giacometti became one of the iconic artists of the twentieth century, whose tall, spindly sculptures grace the collections of museums around the world. Diego was always at his side, helping and encouraging, and in his spare time creating remarkable pieces of furniture, works of sculpture in their own right. The poignant story of brothers and sculptors Alberto and Diego Giacometti is skillfully brought to life in the hands of multiple Sibert Honor authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, and the spectacular artwork of Hadley Hooper. This lavishly illustrated 64-page book includes extensive backmatter, complete with a timeline, source notes, photographs, and an essay on how to look at a Giacometti sculpture. A Horn Book Best Book of the Year A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

The first children’s book about Dale Chihuly, the world-renowned glass sculptor His crew calls him Maestro. Thousands of fans call him a magician. Over the past five decades, Dale Chihuly (b. 1941) has created some of the most innovative and popular works of art in museums and gardens around the world. Authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan met with Chihuly in his studio for exclusive interviews discussing his early life, his passion for glassblowing, and his dazzling works. Lavishly illustrated with Chihuly’s art and family photographs, this book discusses Chihuly’s workshop and his glassblowing technique. The book includes a step-by-step look at how blown glass is created, a list of places to see Chihuly’s artwork, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.

A picture book about the making of Martha Graham's Appalachian Spring, her most famous dance performance Martha Graham : trailblazing choreographer Aaron Copland : distinguished American composer Isamu Noguchi : artist, sculptor, craftsman Award-winning authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan tell the story behind the scenes of the collaboration that created APPALACHIAN SPRING, from its inception through the score's composition to Martha's intense rehearsal process. The authors' collaborator is two-time Sibert Honor winner Brian Floca, whose vivid watercolors bring both the process and the performance to life.

How does someone become a ground-breaking artist? Does it start when you're very little and discover that you like to play dress up? Does it happen when you're ten years old and someone gives you a Polaroid camera for Christmas? Maybe it begins in college, when you're finally on your own to discover the world as you see it for the first time. Looking at the life of legendary photographer Cindy Sherman, Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan have created an unconventional biography, that much like Cindy Sherman's famous photographs, has something a little more meaningful under the surface. Infusing the narrative with Sherman's photographs, as well as children's first impressions of the photographs, this is a biography that goes beyond birth, middle age, and later life. It's a look at how we look at art.

“IN THE FUTURE EVERYBODY will be world famous for 15 minutes.” The Campbell’s Soup Cans. The Marilyns. The Electric Chairs. The Flowers. The work created by Andy Warhol elevated everyday images to art, ensuring Warhol a fame that has far outlasted the 15 minutes he predicted for everyone else. His very name is synonymous with the 1960s American art movement known as Pop. But Warhol’s oeuvre was the sum of many parts. He not only produced iconic art that blended high and popular culture; he also made controversial films, starring his entourage of the beautiful and outrageous; he launched Interview, a slick magazine that continues to sell today; and he reveled in leading the vanguard of New York’s hipster lifestyle. The Factory, Warhol’s studio and den of social happenings, was the place to be. Who would have predicted that this eccentric boy, the Pittsburgh-bred son of Eastern European immigrants, would catapult himself into media superstardom? Warhol’s rise, from poverty to wealth, from obscurity to status as a Pop icon, is an absorbing tale—one in which the American dream of fame and fortune is played out in all of its success and its excess. No artist of the late 20th century took the pulse of his time—and ours—better than Andy Warhol. Praise for Vincent van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist: “This outstanding, well-researched biography is fascinating reading.”—School Library Journal, Starred “Readers will see not just the man but also the paintings anew.”—The Bulletin, Starred “An exceptional biography that reveals the humanity behind the myth.”—Booklist, Starred A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book An ALA Notable Book

Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist was named a Robert F. Sibert Honor book by the ALA. This is the enthralling biography of the nineteenth-century Dutch painter known for pioneering new techniques and styles in masterpieces such as Starry Night and Vase with Sunflowers. The book cites detailed primary sources and includes a glossary of artists and terms, a biographical time line, notes, a bibliography, and locations of museums that display Van Gogh’s work. It also features a sixteen-page insert with family photographs and full-color reproductions of many of Van Gogh’s paintings. Vincent Van Gogh was named an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6–8, Historical/Social Studies) in Appendix B.

Imagines Jackson Pollock at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses.

Answers questions commonly asked about the daily practices and beliefs of Judaism.

When George Ohr's trove of pottery was discovered in 1967, years after his death, his true genius was discovered with it. The world could finally see how unique this artist really was! Born in 1856 in Biloxi, Mississippi, George grew up to the sounds of the civil war and political unrest. When he was 22, his boyhood friend introduced him to the pottery wheel. The lost young man suddenly found his calling. "When I found the potter's wheel I felt it all over like a duck in water." He started creating strangely crafted pots and vases, expressing his creativity and personality through the ceramic sculptures. Eventually he had thousands at his fingertips. He took them to fairs and art shows, but nobody was buying these odd figures from this bizarre man. Eventually he retired, but not without hiding hundreds of his ceramics. Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, authors of the award winning Ballet for Martha, approach this colorful biography with a gentle and curious hand.

Covers the early life and career of Christo and Jeanne-Claude and then a focus on their 2005 installation in Central Park of over seven thousand saffron panels.

An introduction for young people to look at painting through the elements of line, shape, color, and texture, this volume promotes visual literacy and encourages children to encounter art in museums and galleries. Included are the works of Willem de Kooning, Audrey Flack, Andy Warhol, and Morris Louis. Full-color reproductions throughout.

New research shows that early mathematics knowledge is an important predictor of later school success. Yet maths is one of the most miss understood topics in early childhood. Many people think that maths is simply counting and recognizing numbers through school-based activities, but mathematics is so much more! When parents provide rich, everyday maths experiences at home, children gain a critical foundation for future learning - and an important connection is made between the home and school experience. This easy-to-read, beautifully illustrated booklet shows parents how they can help their children (birth to five years) gain the mathematical thinking and skills they need through incorporating the concepts of number, geometry, measurement, patterns, change, collecting and organising information into their everyday routines and conversation.

In the twentieth century, American artists freed themselves from the conventions of European art. As diverse as the U.S. itself, the works of artists like Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe, Thomas Hart Benton, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol brought America to the forefront of the international art scene and combined to create an artistic declaration of independence. In lively, lucid prose Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan look at the lives and works of eleven artists who shaped America's vision of itself in the twentieth century, and whose legacy will be felt well into the twenty-first century.

Vulnerable and sensitive Carrie Singer struggles to come to terms with her father's illness and imminent death and with her own adolescent confusions.

Introduces the life of renowned modern artist Louise Bourgeois, who is known primarily for her sculptures.

Sixteen-year-old Jodie Firestone embarks on an eating binge after her futile attempts to crash diet and obtain the role of Juliet in a school drama club production.

Discusses the nature, subject matter, and techniques of modern sculpture and presents such contemporary artists as Red Grooms, Viola Frey, and George Segal.

This sourcebook has interviews and profiles of farmers and speciality producers, information on farm festivals, events and family activities, farmers' markets and seasonal farm-stands, and a guide to regional restaurants.

Illustrates the life and struggles of American artist Chuck Close, who overcame learning disabilities as a child and fought paralysis as an adult to beome a celebrated protrait painter.

A shy, artistic, fifteen-year-old girl struggles to become more assertive in dealing with her repressive parents, a rebellious older sister, and a reckless boyfriend who enjoys shoplifting.

Examines the life and work of Frank O. Gehry, an innovative architect who tests the boundaries of new materials and new ideas.

A high school senior with cancer learns some new perceptions from his friendship with a beautiful young archaeologist.

Fifteen-year-old Roxie cannot get along with her mother, whose slow recovery from a stroke has made home life difficult, and envies her best friend until a crisis of conscience threatens to change that relationship forever.

Holly tries every way possible not to move from New York City with her mother.

Anabeth' s ideas about friendship begin to change shortly after Mindy Gottfried joins the sixth grade at Skokie Elementary School.

This guide emphasizes educational opportunities available in the summer although other enriching activities are discussed.