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Caravan to America
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John S. Major |
Profiles eight artists and artisans now living in America who are originally from the "Silk Road," an ancient network of caravan trails through which trade goods, ideas, and arts pass between Asia an… |
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The folk arts
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George Ancona |
Looks at Mexico's colorful folk arts, including jewelry, embroidery, pottery, toys, and pinatas. |
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Animal talk
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Cynthia Weill |
"Did you know that animals that live in one country don't always talk the same language as animals from somewhere else? Take a rooster, for instance. In English-speaking countries, he says cock-a-doo… |
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Opuestos
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Cynthia Weill |
Introduces opposites using painted wooden folk art animal sculptures made by artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico.
En este libro ilustrado para niños se usan animalitos tallados de madera y pintados para mo… |
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American Folk Art for Kids
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Richard Panchyk |
Drawing on the natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons, bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful, imperfect art, this activity guide teaches kids abou… |
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A fish that's a box
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M. M. Esterman |
Presents thirty-five folk art objects from the National Museum of American Art with accompanying text explaining the motives behind the creation of folk art: functional, recording, whimsical, and vis… |
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The bird, the banner, and Uncle Sam
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Elinor Lander Horwitz |
Discusses the patriotic symbols and heroes of the American people and their use in past and present art and craft objects. |
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