“One of “The Best Art Books of 2017””
— The Independent (UK)
““A wonderful, career-long survey… Ballen’s images of people are wincingly moving – or, as Emily Dickinson once hauntingly remarked, they’re like a loaded gun.””
— The Independent (UK)
“Will be of benefit to all dance lovers.”
— Backstage
“The perfect companion to, and an extensive in-depth commentary upon, everything [in] the exhibition [that] is both an examination of some of the best of [Hepworth's] artworks and a spasmodic account of her life.”
— Hyperallergic
“One can think of few women of [Hepworth's] generation who attempted…large-scale statement[s] in obdurate materials like stone and bronze, and fewer still who were honored with overviews of their work at major museums… Hepworth reaped a fair measure of celebrity throughout her long and fruitful career. She also…faced down the sexism endemic to her times… Ms. Clayton, a curator at the Hepworth Wakefield, the museum dedicated to the artist, is a competent chronicler and perceptive critic who often allows Hepworth to tell her own story through letters and journal excerpts. As the book's photos and reproductions of the works make clear, Hepworth was a powerful personality.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“Worthwhile… Lucid and well-illustrated, it offers capsule studies of key players and examines the spread of the Bauhaus as it came into the English-speaking world.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“[A] visually driven production.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“Offers a rare opportunity to explore the experimental, open-ended character of Modernism as well as its inherent role in reimagining the relationship between art and society.”
— North Carolina Modernist Houses
“The extensive text combined with the vivid photography is so thorough it's the next best thing to visiting a Turkish bazaar in person!”
— Midwest Book Review
“A remarkable job of capturing the allure, and the lore, of a place where shopping and people-watching can be taken to their kaleidoscopic extreme…. Will instantly evoke multi-sensory memories for those who have been lucky enough to visit Istanbul's bazaar quarter, while inspiring trip planning for those who have not yet experienced is inimitable pleasures.”
— Passport Magazine
“"Fanciful artwork rendered in muted colors paired with creative typography matches the contemplative lyrical mood."”
— Publishers Weekly
“[With] charming illustrations, rendered in watercolor, pastel, pencil, and fluorescent pink crayon… The adventure is enjoyably surreal, and the conclusion is heartwarming… Sweet storytelling.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Alemagna's illustrations are magical and will win over young readers quickly… She's a character many children will relate to easily… A delightful delve into the experience of parents and children who get the 'gimmies' in public.”
— School Library Journal
“[Yuval] Zommer follows The Big Book of Bugs with a book that focuses on wild mammals. Questions introduce each spread, which discuss specific mammals and more general topics, such as animal footprints, endangered creatures, and animals in urban habitats. Zommer illustrates with playful detail in scenes that have a folk-art flair.”
— Publishers Weekly
“[An] oversized feast for the senses… By the turn of the last page…readers will be eager to mindfully consider and engage with the natural world around them… Sumptuous illustrations… Highly recommended for use in the science classroom or to support social studies discussion about communities and the world around us.”
— Children's Literature
“A large-format introduction to flowers and their pollinators… Zommer employs agile brushwork and a fondness for graceful lines and bright colors to bring to life bustling bouquets from a range of habitats, from rainforest to desert. A floral fantasia for…budding botanists.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“This giant, splendidly illustrated book of bugs will have children reaching for a magnifying glass instead of that fly swatter. Bugs have never looked better than in Zommer's colorful, often comical little portraits and glorious natural backdrops, from gardens to ponds. Each artfully composed, oversized spread teems with life and mini-bug dramas, and the brief text is fun and accessible. By the end, two-legged whippersnappers will be convinced that bugs are not only intriguing and marvelous, but useful and deserving of respect.”
— Shelf Awareness
“A collection of inventive yet simple art projects that children can make from natural objects… These activities are perfect for summer and could be used in art classes… Beautiful inspiration for observant amateur artists who love nature.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Offers new ideas for creating nature-themed art projects that encourage students to think outside the box and add their own finishing touches.”
— Booklist
“A refreshing dive past some of our world's marine wonders.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Brings to life the compelling and enigmatic video works of Bill Viola [and] will appeal to students of film and video who have experienced his art firsthand.”
— Library Journal
“Shining a light on Black artists and their incredible works, this title would make an excellent addition to art and biography collections for children.”
— Booklist
“A beautifully designed short encyclopedia of contemporary art… Enlightening.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“This inspiring, accessible collection praising Black people's contributions to art is an ideal gift for budding young artists.”
— Shelf Awareness
“A necessary collection for artists and art lovers, this anthology highlights twenty-six Black contemporary artists. Offering recognition and praise for artists routinely locked out of mainstream art conversations, this book highlights their stories, their specific styles, and reproduces one of their signature works.”
— Book Riot
“Best Middle-Grade Nonfiction of 2021 Delivers a magnificent assemblage of Black artists we all need to know and cherish.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“This fascinating illustrated biography illuminates the work of 26 contemporary Black visual artists from a variety of national origins.”
— People
“Places the genetic findings within a useful historical context.”
— Current Archaeology
“A fresh and challenging look at the story of the Celts.”
— Family Tree
“Reveals the historical origins of many designs you might see while walking around the giant body art gallery that is the contemporary western city.”
— Fast Co.Design
“A real-life forensic thriller revealing the secrets of ancient and modern bodies preserved in bogs—some for nearly 3,000 years…Aldhouse-Green relies on her archaeological expertise and knowledge of Celtic myths, along with accounts of ancient authors on barbarian rituals, to ponder 'the million-dollar question: whether human sacrifice was behind some or all of the Iron- and Roman-period bog deaths.' An intriguing window into the past.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Like an Iron Age CSI detective, archaeologist Aldhouse-Green investigates the grisly deaths of men, women and children discovered millennia later in the peat bogs of Northern Europe.”
— Discover
“This work excels in drawing the reader into the story…An exquisite example of writing and investigation [that] contributes a wealth of information and a scientific approach to presentation of data and discussion, and offers an updated and in-depth treatise on the growing body of knowledge on preserved human remains recovered from the peat bogs of northern Europe.”
— Library Journal
“Celtic specialist Aldhouse-Green reviews the discoveries of well-preserved human bodies in the wetlands of the British Isles and northern Europe. She concentrates on the forensic evidence, which allows scholars to give some meaning to these curious examples of isolated, violent death and seemingly impromptu burial in swamps. Well illustrated, this volume will attract wide readership. Highly recommended.”
— Choice
“Sheds much light on this treasured book and raises many more questions.”
— Antiques and the Arts Weekly
“A fine introduction to this extraordinarily beautiful work.”
— Grand Rapids Press
“This new British edition is a fantastic recreation of the tome that sits in repose at the library in Dublin's Trinity College.”
— NY Daily News Book Blog
