How small is small? In The Big Book of Tiny Art you’ll discover a dynamic collection of miniature artwork, most no bigger than a large coin, covering a wide range of subjects, from animals and food to people and places. Showcasing painting and drawing, this inspirational guidebook provides an up-close look at the art of the miniature. Learn to paint and draw your own tiny masterpieces as you follow the simple step-by-step instructions. Each section of the book includes a gallery of finished miniature artwork. Packed with amazing illustrations, The Big Book of Tiny Art is a feast for both the eyes and the creative spirit.

The Big Book of Tiny Cars presents entertaining profiles of automotive history’s most famous—and infamous—microcars and subcompacts from 1901 to today. Illustrated with photos and period ads.

A New York Times bestselling powerhouse team presents a doggie, a bone, and tons of determination to remind us that going for what you want brings ginormous surprises. Sniff! Sniff-sniff!I smell a bone. A bone that's BIG.I'll get it out, I'll dig and dig.A big, BIG bone! I know it's there!It will take work, but I don't care!Tiny may be a small dog, but don't let that fool you. He's a pooch with power who knows what he wants. And he's going for it. But oh, those pesky pessimists -- they're trying to rain on Tiny's dig-parade! Thank goodness for one special boy who believes in Tiny, because in the end, this dog's grit proves that he's the little pup who could... dig up some giant surprises!

AGES: 4 plus AUTHOR: Francesca Cosanti, attended the Multimedia Illustration and Animation Course at Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome and an illustration course at Officina b5 - Accademy of illustration in Rome and some intensive illustration courses with international famous illustrators. She works as an illustrator for publishing and advertising, for associations, companies and agencies since 2005. At the same time she teaches in various schools as an expert of illustration, techniques, graphic design and multimedia softwares. For White Star she has illustrated the books "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Hansel and Gretel". Padded HB

Embrace the not-so-small world of minis! From teeny burgers and minuscule handbags to furniture no larger than a quarter, this mind-blowing collection of squeal-worthy miniatures features more than 250 of the tiniest creations from all over the world. Kate Ünver, a lifelong collector of nearly 1,000 items, has curated unique and extraordinary miniatures on her Instagram account, @dailymini, since 2012. In The Book of Mini, she selects hundreds of pieces of artwork--many of which have never been seen before--and organizes them into sections on tiny food, diminutive wildlife, petite pottery, and more. Also included are interviews with collectors and artists exploring their methods, influences, and how they came to adore everything mini. Featuring hundreds of photographs, The Book of Mini is a must-have book for the tiny lover in your life.

A radical idea: Make a tiny art gallery for neighbors to create, show and borrow tiny art. Loan paint, canvases and brushes to encourage everyone to participate. Create a website to show what is in the gallery, and how the borrowed art was appreciated in the borrower's homes in fun an amusing ways. It all comes together in The Tiny Art Gallery: A Community Art Project Follow the project from the first idea to construction and installation, and through nearly 7 months of art. Pieces donated by neighbors and friends from near and far. The project has been embraced by the neighborhood and all kinds of wonderful art has been made for the Tiny Art Gallery, all available for neighbors to borrow and enjoy. Over 60 color images of the project and the art. Follow and support the project online at: TinyArtGallery.org Facebook @TinyArtGallery

Embrace the not-so-small world of minis! From teeny burgers and minuscule handbags to furniture no larger than a quarter, this mind-blowing collection of squeal-worthy miniatures features more than 250 of the tiniest creations from all over the world. Kate Ünver, a lifelong collector of nearly 1,000 items, has curated unique and extraordinary miniatures on her Instagram account, @dailymini, since 2012. In The Book of Mini, she selects hundreds of pieces of artwork--many of which have never been seen before--and organizes them into sections on tiny food, diminutive wildlife, petite pottery, and more. Also included are interviews with collectors and artists exploring their methods, influences, and how they came to adore everything mini. Featuring hundreds of photographs, The Book of Mini is a must-have book for the tiny lover in your life.

Twenty-four artists create stunning miniature art with almonds, matchsticks, test tubes, and more in this fabulous collection. From the astounding to the downright unbelievable, this little volume of mind-blowingly tiny artworks showcases the talents of twenty-four artists from around the globe. Makers, crafters, art enthusiasts, and fans of tiny works will delight in this homage to all things infinitesimally small. Replete with more than two hundred images of miniature masterpieces— including intricately carved pencil leads, fantastical dioramas floating in test tubes, ceramic vases smaller than a six-sided die, crystal cityscape shells designed for hermit crabs, and more—Think Small is sure to make a big impression. Praise for Think Small “Marvel at the extreme dexterity and patience of 24 contemporary artists who painstakingly labor to create artworks at minuscule scale in this adorably tiny coffee-table book. From Hasan Kale, who somehow turns halved almonds and matchstick heads into canvases, to Salavat Fidai, who carefully carves pencils into tiny lead sculptures, each diminutive piece offers mind-blowing demonstrations of craft, skill, and artistic vision.” —Artnet “Spectacular . . . . There are embroidered portraits no larger than a quarter, intricate landscapes painted on lockets, and exquisite sculptures carved into the tips of pencils . . . . This is a fun, accessible, and compact book that both casual and enthusiastic art fans will enjoy.” —Publishers Weekly

This easy-to-fold mini art museum comes with more than 16 classic works of art from world-renowned museums, ready for you to arrange and rearrange! Escape into your own creative world! Open up The Tiniest Art Museum in the World to find easily foldable museum walls and more than a dozen masterpieces to place and rearrange in your very own tiny museum! Including classics such as: - The Great Wave by Katsushika Hokusai - Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat by Vincent Van Vogh - The Thinker by August Rodin - Esther before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi - Melencolia I by Albrecht Dürer - Study for a Sunday on la Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat This handsome paper box features a complete miniature museum, ready for you to curate. Contents include: - Our comprehensive 48-page guidebook to the artworks included, The Tiniest Art Museum in the World Guidebook, plus step-by-step instructions for building your museum and how to keep your art safe and not wrinkled, bent, destroyed, etc.! - Foldable museum walls - 16+ pieces of classic art for your museum (both portrait and landscape) that attach to the walls so you can mix and match Gift this miniature make-your-own museum to your favorite art lover—or yourself!

The Big Book of Art: Draw! Paint! Create! provides a comprehensive, colorful, and creative guide for using a range of kid-friendly art tools--from crayons and colored pencils to markers and paint. Within each chapter, young artists are guided through the artistic process with a brief introduction to each respective tool or medium. From there, children will learn helpful techniques for employing the tool or medium via a selection of fun and unique step-by-step art projects. Tons of art tips are sprinkled throughout for a comprehensive learning experience, while an interactive format, including perforated practice pages that can be easily removed and displayed in any home or classroom, engages children for hours of creative fun. Parents will appreciate this book for its rainy-day activity appeal. Art teachers and homeschool parents will appreciate it as an educational resource; while art and craft enthusiasts will love it as an inspiring gift for the artists in their lives. Whether an easy monoprint made with washable markers or a watercolor fish painted using the wet-on-wet technique, children everywhere will be delighted with the fun and creativity this book has to offer them.