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Mona Lisa and the Others book front cover

Mona Lisa and the Others

Modern Art Explorer non-fiction book for children

Modern Art Explorer

Climate Change (and How We'll Fix It) by Alice Harman

Climate Change (and How We’ll Fix It)

Who Do You Think You Are? cover

Who Do You Think You Are?

Solving the Climate Crisis

Go Green by Alice Harman

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What a lovely reel from the fabulous @thekidsbooks What a lovely reel from the fabulous @thekidsbookstagrammer! 

I also love Hilma af Klint so very happy to be sharing this reel with such a gorgeous book about her work.

Posted @withregram • @thekidsbookstagrammer ✎ 2 books for creative curious children who also love art
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💬 Do you or your kids love books about art? I grew up in a house filled with art books (my dad was an artist when he was younger) and it definitely had an impact on me. Swipe to peek inside and keep reading to learn more.

1. 📖 Mona Lisa and the Others | ✍️ Alice Harman @aliceharmanauthor | 🎨 Quentin Blake @quentinblakehq | 📚 @thamesandhudson 

🖼️At the Louvre the mysterious and intriguing subjects of 30 other artworks are actually very upset that the Mona Lisa steals away all the attention, is always under the spotlight and they don’t get the same treatment. Including iconic artworks such as The Raft of the Medusa, Liberty Leading the People, Venus de Milo, the Great Sphinx and many others, the subjects in the artworks speak in the first person about the its story, how they feel, their true story and a lot more - all of this with a lot of humour! One by one, the subjects go on to present themselves and make us laugh out loud.

✍️🎨 Combining amazing photography of the artworks with Quentin Blake’s stunning and distinctive illustrations, this narrative non-fiction book is stunning daily my current favourite art book! The sense of humour is outstanding and there’s so much to learn from this book! 🙂

2. 📖 The Art and Life of Hilma af Klint | ✍️ Ylva Hillström @ylvahillstrom | 🎨 Karin Eklund @karin_eklund_studio | 📚 @thamesandhudson 

🖌️Hilma was born in Sweden in 1862 and end d up becoming the first person to create an abstractionist painting, despite the fact Kandinsky claimed he was the first. Why are Hilma’s artworks special? She believed she was able to hear and see spirits (the invisible world) and interpret that through her art. The book features 15 of its iconic paintings!
Thanks so much to @ourbookdays for this lovely rev Thanks so much to @ourbookdays for this lovely review - and sneak peek inside my new book, Mona Lisa and the Others! 

Posted @withregram • @ourbookdays A fun and innovative non fiction book about the Louvre art gallery in Paris. We were lucky enough to visit the Louvre last year with our little ones and we had the best time! There is so much to see and so many interesting exhibitions.
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This is a brand new book so unfortunately wasn’t in print when we visited (I wish we had seen it before we went!) but we had fun looking through it afterwards and spotting all the things we had seen.
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The book takes a fun and light-hearted approach, and is narrated by the people in the pictures themselves! It gives some great background on each painting and lots of interesting facts about each one and the painters too.
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With photos of the paintings and wonderful illustrations by Quentin Blake there is loads to look at.
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An excellent book for older children interested in art, or a must have if you are planning a visit to the Louvre! Have you been with your kids? I’d love to know how you got on!
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[We received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review]
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Author: @aliceharmanauthor 
Illustrator: @quentinblakehq
Publisher: @thamesandhudson @museelouvre 
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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #kidsbookstagram #kidsbookstagrammer #bookish #bookworm #bookreview #bookishlove #kidsbookswelove #lelouvre #readtoyourkids #monalisa #readaloud #childrensbooks #quentinblake #ourbookdays #aliceharman #thamesandhudson #monalisaandtheothers
I still can’t quite believe this but please say I still can’t quite believe this but please say hello to my new book, Mona Lisa and the Others, illustrated by the one and only SIR QUENTIN BLAKE! 

Thanks so much to @thamesandhudson and @museelouvre for giving me the opportunity to explore the Louvre’s incredible collection and to help turn some of the world’s greatest artworks into characters getting the chance to tell their side of the story! 

(Spoiler: some of them are pretty miffed at being so RUDELY overshadowed by Mona Lisa - who also, of course, gets a chance to defend herself.)

It was so much fun to write, and a dream to see my words illustrated by someone who drew my most beloved childhood characters. I really hope you and the kids in your life enjoy it, if it seems like your sort of thing, and please spread the word to help others discover it too! ❤️

Posted @withregram • @da_childrens Happy Publication Day to @aliceharmanauthor and MONA LISA AND THE OTHERS! Illustrated by Sir Quentin Blake, this witty and entertaining introduction to the Louvre Museum’s collection is the perfect book for art lovers of all ages! @thamesandhudson #louvre #monalisa #arthistoryforkids #artykids #nonfictionforkids
I’ve had the most amazing time being author in r I’ve had the most amazing time being author in residence for @inspireculturenotts!! 

Along with @bigappetite.illustration, artist in residence and the best teammate I could have hoped for, I’ve met so many brilliantly creative and thoughtful children and it’s been an absolute joy to see their ideas and enthusiasm for helping our planet.

I was also blown away by the support of @inspireculturenotts, and the great work they do bringing children (and adults!) the books, spaces and inspiring events that make reading and the arts a fun, accessible part of local life. 

Massive thanks to everyone who took part in the workshops and helped us to run them! And I’m so happy to have supported the Summer Reading Challenge, it’s such a great idea for keeping kids reading over the summer and it’s been wonderful to see all the libraries so busy and well loved! 📚 ❤️ 

If you’re in the Mansfield area, stop by the wonderful library before 11 Sept to see our residency exhibition - and you can marvel at the children’s work for yourself! 

Posted @withregram • @bigappetite.illustration We did it!!!
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Our @inspireculturenotts Artist in residency is now complete and what an absolutely wonderful experience this project has been!!
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Being invited to inspire the next generation of brilliant young minds alongside @aliceharmanauthor has been incredibly fullfilling and has opened my eyes to the power and potential of teaching in fun and engaging ways.
More opportunities like this please! 🙋🏻‍♂️

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I can’t wait to get started with these free @ins I can’t wait to get started with these free @inspireculturenotts family workshops with the wonderful @bigappetite.illustration!

If you know any children in Nottinghamshire who would love to start writing and drawing their own book, make sure to come along! Booking essential, sign up at the link in @inspireculturenotts bio 😁

Posted @withregram • @bigappetite.illustration Read all about it!
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My Artist in Residency with @inspireculturenotts Libraries along side the brilliant Author in Residence @aliceharmanauthor is going on tour throughout Nottinghamshire to promote the summer reading challenge and we may be running a free workshop all about how we make books near you very soon!
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We will be covering 12 different Inspire libraries over the following two weeks, starting this Saturday, and we would absolutely love to see you there!
It’s completely free, all you have to do is sign up at the Inspire Culture website! Link in their bio.
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Gadgeteers, let’s go! 💪
These photos of Modern Art Explorer make me so hap These photos of Modern Art Explorer make me so happy!! 😁 And such a lovely review, from one of my absolute favourite arty accounts - I’m honoured 🧡 

If you’ve read and enjoyed Modern Art Explorer, I’d so SO appreciate it if you could leave a quick rating and/or review on Amazon. Have you got a sec now to do it? You don’t have to have bought it there! It really helps other people find the book and it’s a great way to support authors for free! Thank you so much ⭐️

Posted @withregram • @momatthemuseum Modern Art Explorer by @aliceharmanauthor has been a delightful addition to our bookshelf. It’s a compilation of our favorite #modernartists and their iconic works. Written in a conversation style, it shares anecdotes and fun facts that make art history and theory accessible to young readers. 

With my pre-reader we love comparing different works of art by the same artists to see patterns. 

Swipe to see if you can you spot any similarities in #Basquiat ‘s #SlaveAuction and his illustrations in #mayaangelou ‘s “Life doesn’t frighten me at all” . 

📖 Modern Art Explorer by Alice Harman, illustrated by Serge Bloch 

#momatthemuseum #modernart #bookstagram #artlover @serge.bloch #bookrecommendations #artbook #booksforkids #art #arteducation #artmuseum #berlin365 #dcmom #momblogger #sgkids #artforkids #kidsactivities #picasso #earlychildhoodarteducation #childrensbooks #artfun #museumathome #brancusi #marcchagall

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