Most Popular Books by Jonah Winter

This long-awaited companion to Jonah Winter''s acclaimed DIEGO features the paintings of young Spanish artist, Ana Juan. This stunning picture book is the perfect gift for art enthusiasts of all ages. When her mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, her father gave her lessons in brushwork and color. When polio kept her bedridden for nine months, drawing saved her from boredom. When a bus accident left her in unimaginable agony, her paintings expressed her pain and depression - and eventually, her joys and her loves. Over and over again, Frida Kahlo turned the challenges of her life into art. Now Jonah Winter and Ana Juan have drawn on both the art and the life to create a playful, insightful tribute to one of the twentieth century''s mostinfluential artists. Viva Frida!

Discusses the childhood of Diego Rivera and how it influenced his art.

The text follows the story of a book that is first subjected to redaction, then removal from a library, and finally disposal.

From Jonah Winter and Kevin Hawkes (both beloved bestsellers and award winners), the story of how Pablo Picasso painted the way he wanted to paint, and left the world speechless! Pablo Picasso may have been one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, but that doesn''t mean he painted what people wanted him to paint! In fact, some people hated his paintings! But Picasso didn''t listen to all those people, and kept on working the way he wanted to work, until he created something so different... that people didn''t know what to say! Pablo Picasso puede ser uno de los pintores mas famosos del siglo XX, pero eso no quiere decir que el siempre pinto las cosas que los demas querian que pintara. De hecho, algunas personas detestaban sus pinturas. Pero a Picasso no le importaba la opinion de esas personas y se mantuvo pintando lo que el queria hasta llegar a pintar algo tan diferente que la gente no supo que decir. "

"Just Behave, Pablo Picasso!" is a celebration of a modern master and an inspiration to anyone who''s ever felt judged. For every young artist who''s drawn something other kids think is "ugly," this story of rebellion and creativity is sure to inspire. Full color.

From Annie Oakley to Polly Pry, biographical sketches, color portraits, and sepia line drawings reveal the accomplishments of 15 amazing women whose adventurous spirit helped build our nation. Illustrations.

Un jour, un nouveau venu, fringant et bondissant, fit irruption dans le royaume de la boxe. Il s''appelait Cassius Clay et claironna d''emblée : « Je serai le plus grand de tous les temps ! » Tandis que d''autres boxeurs grognent et s''épuisent sur le ring, Cassius Clay, lui, s''enflamme, danse et combat jusqu''à ce que le monde entier parle de lui. Fier de ses racines africaines et de sa religion, l''islam, il se fait appeler Mohamed Ali. Plus qu''un boxeur, il est un porte-parole, un militant, un espoir pour les Afro-américains. Refusant de faire la guerre, luttant pour faire valoir ses droits, il devient une voix que personne ne pourra oublier. Jonah Winter nous raconte ici, avec fougue et admiration, le chemin de Mohamed Ali vers la gloire, ses rêves, ses combats, ses victoires. Un récit fort, rythmé par les illustrations stupéfiantes de François Roca, qui séduira les lecteurs toujours en quête de champions et de héros aux parcours exceptionnels. centerTous publics

Frida, la vida d''una artista extraordinària.Ara per als més petits! Frida ens trasllada al Mèxic de principi del segle XX per explicar-nos l''extraordinari i indomable esperit d''una nena afectada per la malaltia que, gràcies al seu amor per l''art i a la seva determinació, va aconseguir sobreposar-se a les circumstàncies adverses de la vida i arribar a ser una de les pintores més populars i estimades de tot el món.

"The chilling story of the infamous Salem witch trials is here brought into modern context in picture book form, showing how bias and blame have teamed throughout human history to disastrous effect"--

Presenta perfiles de catorce jugadores de béisbol latinos que, desde 1900 hasta la década de 1960, fueron pioneros del deporte en sus países de origen y en los Estados Unidos.

Welcome to Topsy-Turvydom, a magicalkingdom (well, more like an opera stage)full of pirates, policemen, fairies, and fakemustaches! Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Sullivanhave ruled this kingdom together in peace,but one day, Mr. Sullivan decides he''shad enough. Every opera they write is thesame silly old story, and he''s ready forsomething different. Something serious!Mr. Gilbert is stunned. He''s lost hisbusiness partner and his best friend, andhe needs a brilliant idea in order to gethim back. When Mr. Gilbert comes acrossa Japanese street fair, inspiration strikes,and The Mikado is born! Gilbert andSullivan reunite for their greatest workyet, showing that good things can comefrom an argument between friends.

Legendary jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman''s life is a classic AmericanCinderella story. Born into a large family (12 kids!) of poor Jewish immigrants,Benny was given his first clarinet in fourth grade. His sweet, supportivefather, David, hoped that young Benny and his siblings could make a better lifefor themselves than their parents had. Quiet Benny liked playing his clarinetmore than he liked talking. It wasn''t long before he was playing music innightclubs with grown men, astounding audiences with his hot, beautiful jazzsounds. Benny''s father''s dream for his son paid off--but sadly, not before Davidwas tragically killed. Benny poured his grief into his music; as a result, the"King of Swing" is still heard around the world in dozens of recordings from the1930s to the 1980s.Jonah Winter and Jeanette Winter have created a lively tribute to one ofAmerica''s true musical greats. Jonah Winter writes in short, clean sentences,telling Goodman''s story with respect and quiet humor. Jeanette Winter''s colorfulearly-American style illustrations charmingly reflect the era that produced thisbrilliant musician. The mother-son team has also written a wonderful biographyabout artist Diego Rivera, called Diego. (Ages 4 to 7)--Emilie Coulter

In Steel Town, it''s always dark. In Steel Town, it''s always raining... In Steel Town, the mills blaze all day and all night, making steel and even more steel to be shipped over the Magic Mountains, down the Pitch-Black River, and far, far away. The men who work in the mills work as hard as the machines that make the steel, never stopping. But when the men go home at night, a different side of Steel Town emerges -- one filled with music and neighbors, pierogies and spaghetti, churches and front porches. This gritty yet poetic world is brought to life through Jonah Winter''s lyrical, rhythmic text and Terry Widener''s luscious, nocturnal illustrations, whose massive figures glow with the few lights that shine through this darkness. This is a portrait of an imaginary town derived from the very real American steel towns of the 1930s, when the sky was often black as night all day and the cavernous mills belched out fire and smoke. Here is a journey to a town that time has not forgotten, just misplaced: Steel Town.

Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art.

A biography of U.S. Supreme Court judge, Sonia Sotomayor.

To become the first female Jewish Supreme Court Justice, the unsinkable Ruth Bader Ginsburg had to overcome countless injustices. Growing up in Brooklyn in the 1930s and ''40s, Ginsburg was discouraged from working by her father, who thought a woman''s place was in the home. Regardless, she went to Cornell University, where men outnumbered women four to one. There, she met her husband, Martin Ginsburg, and found her calling as a lawyer. Despite discrimination against Jews, females, and working mothers, Ginsburg went on to become Columbia Law School''s first tenured female professor, a judge for the US Court of Appeals, and finally, a Supreme Court Justice. Structured as a court case in which the reader is presented with evidence of the injustice that Ginsburg faced, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the true story of how one of America''s most "notorious" women bravely persevered to become the remarkable symbol of justice she is today.

A tribute to the life of the iconic jazz entertainer depicts her disadvantaged youth in a segregated America, her unique performance talents, and the irrepressible sense of style that helped her overcome racial barriers.

Presents a tribute to fourteen people who risked their lives to help others and make the world a better place.

Features biographical information on some of the more famous baseball players from the Negro Leagues.

Histoire de la vie du boxeur Cassius Clay qui, fier de ses racines africaines et de sa religion, l''islam, se fit appeler Mohamed Ali et devint le porte-parole et l''espoir des Afro-Américains. Récit de son chemin vers la gloire, ses rêves, ses combats, ses victoires.

"Reflecting on the Nazi book burnings, evocative art emphasizes the threat of censorship, reminding us that what happened in Germany could happen anywhere, even in America"-- Provided by publisher.

Et tu es invité chez elles pour le thé. Mais attention, car tu rencontreras un ours, en vrai, de quoi te flanquer la frousse. Et puis la brousse d''une barbe, avec un homme dessous. Et puis, bien sûr, des mots vont se présenter, quoique pas tes invités, mais très amusants parce qu''inusités dans les musées. Mais, mais, mais - tout ça n''a aucun sens ! Eh oui ! Dans une histoire inspirée par Gertrude et par ses livres si modernes et si déroutants, pas grand-chose n''a de sens. Mais bon, l''écrivain Jonah Winter et l''illustrateur Calef Brown t''invitent dans le monde fantastique de Gertrude Stein et d''Alice B Toklas, avec leur on moins célèbre caniche Basket. N''arrive pas en retard !

"A chilling look at how an angry young boy named Adolf Hitler grew up to become a dictator whose hatred and bigotry enflamed a nation and led to unthinkable atrocities"--

Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art.