Books published by Abrams

The construction-themed followup to Alphablock, Countablock, Dinoblock, and Cityblock!

Since the early nineteenth century, the women of Gee's Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. In the only photo-essay book about the quilts of Gee's Bend for children, award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin explores the history and culture of this fascinating group of women and their unique quilting traditions. Rubin uses meticulous research to offer an exclusive look at an important facet of African American art and culture. In the rural community of Gee's Bend, African American women have been making quilts for generations. They use scraps of old overalls, aprons, and bleached cornmeal sacksanything they can find. Their traditions have been passed down through the decades. Much to the women's surprise, a selection of the quilts was featured in an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 2002. The exhibition then traveled to the Whitney Museum in New York City. ';Eye-poppingly gorgeous,' wrote a critic for the New York Times about the exhibition. He continued, ';Some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced.' The Metropolitan Museum of Art will exhibit its newly acquired collection of Gee's Bend quilts in 2017. Rubin is known for producing well-researched, highly praised, and sophisticated biographies of artists and other important figures. Through similar research, The Quilts of Gee's Bend shares specifics about this rare community and its rich traditions, allowing children to pause to consider history through the eyes of the people who lived it and through a legacy that is passed on to the next generation. This book should be of great interest to classrooms, libraries, and those interested in African American art in the United States, in addition to quilting, life in early emancipated colonies in the South, and Gee's Bends importance in the Civil Right's movement. The quilts and the incredible stories behind them are powerful motivators for anyone who wishes to accomplish anything. A map, directions on how to make a quilt square, endnotes, and an index round out this stunning nonfiction book.

Express emotions through direct speech. Find empathy through imagination. Connect with the earth. Wonder at the beauty of the natural world. Breathe, taste, smell, touch, and be present. Perfect for the classroom or for bedtime

Real-life science meets science fiction in this exciting and humorous new series from bestselling author Jon Scieszka.

Ignite your creativity with this activity book inspired by the main character of New York Times bestselling Rosie Revere, Engineer

Learn to create impressive flower arrangements at home with this richly illustrated, approachable guide

An interactive book of faces that includes a mirror to encourage babies to recognise and mimic facial expressions, match and play

Deep in the Forest is as much a visual treat as it is an introduction to exotic animals.

What does an idea look like? And where do they come from? Grant Snider's illustrations will motivate you to explore these questions, inspire you to come up with your own answers and, like all Gordian knots, prompt even more questions.

An intimate and moving portrait of one family's journey from their war-torn home in Vietnam to new lives in America

This third installment of the smash-hit series finds Miles and Niles marooned at Camp Good Times, where the times are, in fact, not so good

In this follow-up to the bestselling Alphablock, there's lots to see, do and eat in the big city

The New York Times bestselling author of The Forest Feast returns with a gorgeously illustrated cookbook packed with simple, beautiful vegetarian recipes designed for relaxed entertaining

The fifth book in the hugely popular series celebrates the captivating women who inspired Slim Aarons's greatest work