A collection of lullabies and nursery rhymes from Brazil and Portugal that invites children on an authentic musical journey to explore the strong cultural ties that bind the two countries. Traditional songs about everyday life, work and play, courtship and love, travel from Porto to Rio and Lisbon to Bahia. The fifteen traditional songs featured blend samba, modinha, fandago and bossa nova, and are performed by an ensemble of women, men and children. This uplifting and enchanting production, featuring several indigenous acoustic instruments, captures the convergence of rich and diverse styles. Lyrics are presented in Portuguese and translated into English, followed by notes on the origin and cultural context of each song. The book includes a QR code to access the songs online.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 36

Dimensions: 250 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 01-09-2023

A comprehensive how-to reference that teaches wet textile surface design techniques for making custom cloth. Learn surface design for textiles, to create rich and personally expressive fabric surfaces. Projects by expert Susan Brandeis (author of the bestselling The Intentional Thread) help a range of levels--beginners to relatively experienced studio practitioners--experiment with each method. • Covers wet techniques in detail: application and layering of textile dyes, pigments, and chemicals to add color, pattern, and images • Dry techniques will be covered in a future volume: how to combine these handmade fabrics using cutting, piecing, layering, building, and embellishing • What's the "Cumulative Cloth"? A single cloth that readers add to with each chapter's techniques, eventually creating a piece of art. • Serves as a go-to reference to check technical procedures and safety guidelines (many methods and ingredients require caution)

Bind: hardback

Pages: 352

Dimensions: 215 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 28-11-2023

Welcome to the Diary Society, your safe space to record your thoughts and feelings! From hopes and dreams to anxieties, joys, and everyday life, you will learn about yourself as you work through the over 500 interactive prompts in this creative journal. It’s filled with thought-provoking questions on topics including family, school, personal values, relationships, emotions, gratitude, getting through tough times, and more. So feel free to get real and honestly answer questions about your life, goals and aspirations, and worries and fears—and tell your own story!

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 152 x 203 mm

Publication Date: 28-09-2023

Welcome to the Diary Society, where there is always something new to learn about your best friend! This creative co-journal starts with a fun initiation where friends pledge to be open and honest as they take turns responding to questions about their hopes, thoughts, dreams, and fears. Each chapter starts with a brief introduction followed by thought-provoking questions to answer individually and collectively. Whether sharing lighthearted memories or deep struggles, friends will get to know themselves—and each other—better and better!

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 152 x 203 mm

Publication Date: 28-09-2023

Toshio Shibata’s large-format contemporary landscapes are distinguished by their haunting beauty, graceful composition, and meticulous detail. Using long exposures, and eliminating any references to people, horizons, or identifying geographic reference points, Shibata captures structures such as dams, bridges, reservoirs, and roads as they interact with their natural settings—mountainsides, rivers, forests, and fields. The results are highlighted by painterly composition; filled with patterns, lines, and fluid action; and unmistakably Japanese in their aesthetic. Curated and with commentary by Phillip Prodger, one of the most erudite and critical voices in contemporary photography, this book will appeal both to fans of Toshio Shibata’s work as well as an audience that has yet to discover his remarkable œuvre.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 208

Dimensions: 240 x 320 mm

Publication Date: 06-11-2023

A warm and engaging tale of how one little dinosaur discovers that he need not be roarsome to still be totally awesome. When the dinosaurs gather together to show off how fearsome they are, one little brontosaurus is beset with fears, but he soon discovers he's not alone and that his own special talents are worth celebrating too. This gentle tale of self-discovery will resonate with children, as they recognise that everyone has their own worries, and will help encourage confidence in their own abilities and build emotional resilience.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 216 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 15-06-2023

Considered one of the most important figures in German art of the nineteenth century, Caspar David Friedrich is best known for his dramatic and emotional paintings, which often feature contemplative figures, sweeping landscapes, and an emphasis on the sublime and the spiritual. This book takes a chronological approach to Friedrich’s career, beginning with his early years producing traditional religious and historical scenes. It explores his innovative use of light and color, and his unprecedented treatment of the landscape as a living, dynamic entity, rather than simply as a backdrop or setting for other subjects. The beautifully reproduced works and details in this volume help readers appreciate the astounding qualities of Friedrich’s works: his palette of muted, atmospheric colors; swirling clouds, dramatic mountains, and turbulent seas; and subtle changes in light and shadow that occur throughout the day. Readers will come away with a renewed appreciation for Friedrich’s portrayals of the natural world and the unique and provocatively emotive qualities of his work.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 112

Dimensions: 170 x 210 mm

Publication Date: 02-10-2023

As street artists move from the fringe to the mainstream, it’s hard to know who is a true talent and who’s just a flash in the pan. Filled with stunning photography and portraits of each artist, this book identifies twenty rising stars whose imaginative and technically brilliant works are bringing them to the forefront of the genre. Each artist is profiled in multiple-page spreads that include background texts, portraits, and a sampling of their work. Included here are London-based artist Ben Slow, whose black ink and deeply expressive faces grace a number of buildings in the UK capital; Parisian artist Ardif, whose hybrid creatures merge machines with nature; Inti, who uses large, vividly colored murals to critique modern Chilean society; and American Vince Ballentine, whose technique combines elements of rap and hip hop. Whether rebelling against the establishment or bringing communities together; highlighting important issues or expressing a unique creative vision; these artists are living proof of street art’s lasting influence, infinite adaptability, and remarkable diversity.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 235 x 305 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023

One of the art world’s most recognizable and popular styles, Impressionism is also one of the most complex. In this sumptuous overview Norbert Wolf lends his attention to all aspects of Impressionism: its historical precursors, contemporary rivals, and the movements it inspired. Over 200 reproductions of entire works and highlighted details introduce readers to the Impressionists’ aesthetics and techniques. Wolf draws insightful parallels between these paintings and other contemporary works of music, photography, and literature. Charting the movement’s expansion from France to the rest of Europe and North America, this volume shines a spotlight on the main protagonists who were key in the development of Impressionism. It highlights not only the French pioneers— Claude Monet, Gustave Caillebotte, Édouard Manet, PierreAuguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, and others—but also Max Liebermann, Lovis Corinth, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, and James McNeill Whistler. Authoritative and illuminating, this wide-ranging exploration of Impressionism’s astounding impact on art history will surprise even the most seasoned aficionado.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 272

Dimensions: 255 x 300 mm

Publication Date: 03-10-2023

Filled with the vibrant color that is the hallmark of Münter’s oeuvre, this dynamic consideration of the German painter offers a lively and detailed analysis of her life, work, and contributions to modern painting. While Münter is most often linked to Wassily Kandinsky and the Blue Rider movement, this book offers a refreshing appreciation of her work in its own right. Multifaceted, imaginative, and stylistically diverse, Münter’s creative output spanned genres to include portraits, landscapes, interiors, and abstractions. Beautifully reproduced images allow readers to marvel at Münter’s joyful vibrant hues, her bold brushstrokes and her experimental and innovative approach to painting. Lively texts offer important biographical insights into her artistic evolution and place her work in the broader context of modern art. Comprehensive and insightful, this newly formatted edition pays tribute to a hugely influential woman artist whose work is all too often overlooked.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 272

Dimensions: 200 x 270 mm

Publication Date: 12-09-2023