Books Bob Ross Would Love
Groovy, relaxing, positive, and joyful books our favorite lovable landscape artist would love.
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Once upon an Eid : stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices2020
Summary: This is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures... more »- place hold (0)
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How to be an artist2020
Summary: Irreverent and inspiring advice for awakening your creative potential. This beautiful and useful small-format hardcover -- teeming with full-color art, sidebars, and contributions from art-world... more »- place hold (0)
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I am me : teen artists and writers speak out on being yourself2019
Summary: Pairs award-winning art and writing to empower teens to shake off negative influences and realize it is okay to be themselves. Each piece of art is skillfully matched with writing to reflect the... more »- place hold (0)
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Bob Ross and Peapod the squirrel2019
Summary: "This is the sweet story of a painter (Bob Ross) who helps his squirrel friend, Peapod, find the perfect home to live in. Bob paints an actual Ross painting, "Meadow Lake," in this charming tale... more »- place hold (0)
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Zen teen : 40 ways to stay calm when life gets stressful2018
Summary: In the last decade, studies have reported a drastic rise in teens who experience anxiety, panic, and an inability to cope with the pressures of daily life. As mental health challenges become less... more »- place hold (0)
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The girl and the grove2018
Summary: "Adopted teen Leila discovers that her connection to nature and passion for environmental activism are part of her unique and magical genetic makeup, and a grove of trees that holds a mythical secret." --- place hold (0)
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Kawaii doodle class : sketching super-cute tacos, sushi, clouds, flowers, monsters, cosmetics, and more2017
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing such doodles as cupcakes, cheese, animals, frying pans, makeup, shapes, and hamburgers.- place hold (0)
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Vincent and Theo : the Van Gogh brothers2017
Summary: The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams... more »- place hold (0)
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Staff PickThe unbeatable Squirrel Girl. Book 1, Squirrel power2015
Summary: "Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos: There's one hero that's beaten them all-and now she's got her own ongoing series! (Not that she's bragging.) That's right, you asked for it, you got it,... more »- place hold (0)
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Andy Goldsworthy : ephemeral works 2004-20142015
Summary: For forty years, Andy Goldsworthy has worked with an extraordinary range of natural materials, often at their source. On an almost daily basis, he makes works of art using the materials and... more »- place hold (0)
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The art of painting in acrylic2014
Summary: "From beautiful landscapes and seascapes to lifelike animals and compelling still lifes, 'The Art of Painting in Acrylic' features a vast array of easy-to-follow, step-by-step painting lessons from... more »- place hold (0)
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The art of Zentangle : 50 inspiring drawings, designs & ideas for the meditative artist2013
Summary: An introduction to the tools, materials, and processes of the Zentangle art form, which uses doodling to create images of structured patterns which may increase creativity and provide artistic satisfaction.- place hold (0)
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Go : a Kidd's guide to graphic design2013
Summary: Kids love to express themselves, and are designers by nature - whether making posters for school, deciding what to hang in their rooms, or creating personalized notebook covers. Go, by the... more »- place hold (0)
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Flora & Ulysses : the illuminated adventures2013
Summary: Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived.- place hold (1)
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Peaceful pieces : poems and quilts about peace2011
Summary: A collection of poems about peace by Anna Grossnickle Hines, accompanied by illustrations that feature homemade quilts.- place hold (0)
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Great paintings : the world's masterpieces explored and explained2011
Summary: A sumptuous, visual guided tour of sixty-six of the world's greatest paintings ranging from works by Zhang Zeduan, a twelfth-century Chinese master, to modern masterpieces by Rothko and Anselm... more »- place hold (0)
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Celebritrees : historic & famous trees of the world2010
Summary: The 14 trees in this book have earned the title "Celebritrees" for their global fame and significance. Both in fact and in legend, these fascinating trees remind us not only how much pleasure trees bring, but what they can tell us about history.- place hold (0)
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Schooled2008
Summary: Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced... more »- place hold (0)
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Staff PickThe view from Saturday1996
Summary: Four students, with their own individual stories, develop a special bond and attract the attention of their teacher, a paraplegic, who choses them to represent their sixth-grade class in the Academic Bowl competition.- place hold (0)
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