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Laurence Anholt
Author
Description
Discover the story of Mary Anning, the world's best-known fossil hunter.
As a baby, Mary was struck by lightning, then as a little girl she found a fossilised sea monster, the most important prehistoric discovery of its time. This spectacular tale of a little girl who dared to be different and who followed her dreams will inspire young children.
Beautiful illustrations and narrative text help children to learn how Mary discovered new fossils...
Author
Series
Anholt's artists volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Studying under the Italian inventor Leonardo da Vinci during the Renaissance, a young boy discovers his teacher is building a mysterious machine--one that he intends to fly!
Author
Series
Anholt's artists volume 1
Publisher
Barron's
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Despite the derision of their neighbors, a young French boy and his family befriend the lonely painter who comes to their town and begin to admire his unusual paintings. Real people depicted in some of van Gogh's paintings are interwoven in the story. Real people depicted in some of van Gogh's paintings are interwoven in the story.
Author
Series
Anholt's artists volume 2
Publisher
Barron's Eucational
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Because Marie helps her poor parents by modeling for an ill-tempered artist, she becomes a famous ballerina but not in the way she had dreamed.
Author
Series
Anholt's artists volume 3
Publisher
Barron's
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Sylvette gradually begins to gain self-confidence during the summer she models for the renowned artist Pablo Picasso in the French village of Vallauris.
