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A sweeping retrospective exploring the oeuvre of an incandescent artist, revealing the ways that Mitchell expanded painting beyond Abstract Expressionism as well as the transatlantic contexts that shaped herJoan Mitchell (1925–1992) was fearless in her experimentation, creating works of unparalleled beauty, strength, and emotional intensity. This gorgeous book unfolds the story of an artistic master of the highest order, revealing the ways she expanded abstract painting and illuminating the transatlantic contexts that shaped her. Lavish illustrations cover the full arc of her artistic practice, from her exceptional New York paintings of the early 1950s to the majestic multipanel compositions she made in France later in her career. Signature works are represented here along with rarely seen paintings, works on paper, artist’s sketchbooks, and photographs of Mitchell’s life, social circle, and surroundings.  Featuring scholarly texts, in-depth essays, and artistic and literary responses, this book is organized in ten chronological chapters. Each chapter centers on a closely related suite of paintings, illuminating a shifting inner landscape colored by experience, sensation, memory, and a deep sense of place. Presenting groundbreaking research and a variety of perspectives on her art, life, and connections to poetry and music, this unprecedented volume is an essential reference for Mitchell’s admirers and those just discovering her work.Published in association with the San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtExhibition Schedule:San Francisco Museum of Modern Art(September 4, 2021–January 17, 2022)  Baltimore Museum of Art(March 6–August 14, 2022)  Fondation Louis Vuitton (October 5, 2022–February 27, 2023)

Amy Sherald’s work, life, and significance for American art, as revealed in her powerful figurative paintings of Black subjects “The contemporary painter’s defining subjects are everyday Black Americans, the ‘sublime’ buried subtly, but unmistakably, in their everyday gestures.”—New York Times Book Review, “10 Giftworthy Visual Books” Bringing together nearly all of her artwork to date, this lavishly illustrated volume situates the work of Amy Sherald (b. 1973) within the context of American realist and figurative painting. Encompassing the full arc of her career, from her poetic early works to the distinctive figure paintings and portraits that have become her hallmark, Amy Sherald: American Sublime unfolds her method of selecting individuals she meets on the street and using facial expression, body language, and clothing choices to create paintings that transcend portraiture and expand the canon of American art. Essays by curators Sarah Roberts and Rhea Combs; poet and writer Elizabeth Alexander; artist Dario Calmese; and renowned scholar Deborah Willis contextualize and illuminate Sherald’s creation of a new form of imaginative portraiture. Often depicting her subjects’ skin in gray monochrome, surrounded by few markers of place, time, or context beyond the clothes they wear, Sherald challenges the assumption that Black life is inextricably bound with struggle, creating images that engage in more expansive thinking about race and representation and the wide-open possibilities and complexities of every individual. Whether a passerby or the former first lady Michelle Obama, Sherald’s subjects are at ease with themselves, the world, and one another. Published in association with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Exhibition Schedule: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art(November 16, 2024–March 9, 2025) Whitney Museum of American Art, New York(April 9–August 10, 2025) Baltimore Museum of Art(November 2, 2025–April 3, 2026)High Museum of Art, Atlanta(May 15–September 27, 2026)

Colin is no ordinary flower.Colin smells appealing – just like the other flowers aroundhim.The only trouble is, he crackles and crunchesand flutters in the wind.He can't seem to find where he belongs, but he smells so deliciousthat all the animals want to eat him...But Colin is a crisp packet!A beautifully illustrated picture book with a powerful messageabout plastic pollution and the benefits of recycling from environmentalexpert Sarah Roberts. The perfect gift to introduce children to recyclingBrilliant for teachers to read to children in class when introducingthem to plastic pollution and recycling

All Wilson wants is a rest!For millions of years, Wilson has slept warm and toasty deep underground,along with billions of other carbon atoms.But when Wilson is suddenly woken, he is swept away on a startlingadventure from the ocean to the sky and on.Bumping and jostling in the sky is TOO MUCH. Wilson just wantsto rest!  A beautifully illustrated picture book with a powerful eco-messagefrom environmental expert Sarah Roberts.The perfect gift to introduce children to the carbon cycleFrom the author of Somebody Swallowed Stanley &Somebody Crunched Colin

Learn all about the WILDEST jobs in the WORLDAre you undeterred by mud, swamps, creepy crawlies and wild animals?Would you like to delve into unexplored caves, traipse throughdense jungle or dive deep beneath the ocean's waves? Then thisis the book for you.Written by wildlife expert and eco-journalist Sarah Roberts,this epic guide to the many fascinating, adventurous careersthat exist in the world will have you frantically searchingfor your passport and rummaging for your rucksack.From big-wave surfers and marine biologists to palaeontologists,explorers, sailors and wildernessmedics, you'll learn whichsuper skills are required, read words of wisdom fromreal-life experts, and encounter fascinating facts,astonishing animals, top tips and much more!“An inspiring careers guide focused on outdoorand wildlife work - highly engaging and fun. it's perfect forKS2 libraries and children interested in natural history.”- School Reading List “An incredible concept and a fascinating book,Wild Apprentice opens the eyes of readers to some of the wildestjobs.” - Armadillo Magazine

This study provides new interpretations of the little-known but fascinating Palazzo Trinci frescoes, relating them for the first time both to their physical context and to their social, political, and cultural environment.Chapters show how a humanist agenda subverted the historical and mythical associations more frequently used to promote powerful families, to point the Trinci family in new directions. It also shows how the artists involved adapted established civic, religious, and chivalric imagery in support of these ideas. The book argues that the resulting decorations are highly unusual for the period, in their serious political and social purpose. Positioning the Trinci as bringers of peace, not war, the family is now associated with culture and education and presented as willing to encourage debate about the character of the virtuous ruler and the nature of good government.The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history and Renaissance studies.

“Plastic bags don’t belong in the sea!” As read by Tom Hardy on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories Everybody has a taste for Stanley - and the other ocean creaturesjust keep mistaking him for a delicious treat - butthis is no ordinary jellyfish.Most jellyfish have dangly-gangly tentacles, but Stanley has twohandles…Other jellyfish have a magical glow, but Stanley has stripes…Because Stanley (spoiler alert) is a plasticbag!A beautifully illustrated picture book with a powerful messageabout plastic pollution from environmental expert Sarah Roberts. The perfect gift to introduce children to the issues of plasticin our oceansBrilliant for teachers to read to children in class when introducingthem to pollution issues  PRAISE FOR SOMEBODY SWALLOWED STANLEY‘Perfectly judged for pre-schoolers … a neat reuse-and-recyclemessage, with a memorable no-plastic-in-the-ocean hook’TLS‘An ideal springboard for further discussion aboutprotecting the natural world. Lively full-page illustrations accompanythe rhythmic, repetitive text, which is perfect to read aloud’BookTrust ‘This simple, effective and entertaining story speakspowerfully to a new generation of potential eco warriors’Lancashire Evening Post‘A wonderful book […] A fun and brightly illustrated picture book with a clear messagethat plastic does not belong in the sea.’ Books forTopics

Language and Sexuality explores the question of how linguistic practices and ideologies relate to sexuality and sexual identity, opening with a discussion of the emerging field of "queer linguistics" and moving from theory into practice with case studies of language use in a wide variety of cultural settings. The resulting volume combines the perspectives of the field's top scholars with exciting new research to present new ideas on the ways in which language use intersects with sexual identity.

'A searingly honest account of her journey, from heartbreak to joy' Daily MailSarah's first book, For the Love of Oscar, tells the story of her first child Oscar's birth, his postnatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome and his adventures up to the age of four. Don't Be Sorry continues Oscar's story, from age four to nine. It covers Oscar's life in a local mainstream infant school, with all its challenges and triumphs, including friendships and how the other children respond to Oscar. Sarah describes her struggles navigating medical appointments and hospital admissions, all the while maintaining her mission gently to educate others. There are many preconceived ideas and misconceptions about what it means to have a child like Oscar in one's life. Sarah's story is one for any parent; it is not just about the highs and lows of having a child with additional needs, but also simply as a mum of three. She talks candidly about coming to terms with the decision to move Oscar to a SEN (Special Educational Needs) school, another big milestone in Oscar's young life. Whilst Sarah may have found herself on a different path to the one she'd imagined for herself, it has not been a bad one. There is sadness, certainly; and there have been struggles along the way; but there has been so much laughter and happiness, too.

'A searingly honest account of her journey, from heartbreak to joy' Daily MailA mother's candid and moving account of the challenges and joys of having a Down Syndrome child When Sarah Roberts's son, Oscar, was born, he was unexpectedly diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Sarah had to rapidly come to terms with a new normal, as she suddenly found her life on a different path to the one she'd always hoped and believed she'd follow.For the Love of Oscar shares a mother's real and very raw emotions as she comes to terms with that new path, in a story which is nevertheless both heart-warming and funny. Sarah writes candidly about the ups and downs not only of parenthood, but also of parenting a child who just happens to have additional needs.She describes, in vivid and heartbreaking terms, attitudes some have displayed towards her son and her, the often hurtful things said by some people. She describes the hospital appointments, the therapy sessions, the mountains of paperwork, the tantrums and the tears. And she reveals the choices and challenges she faced when she decided that she would like to have more children.Sarah is the author of a multi-award-winning blog called Don't Be Sorry (www.dontbesorry.info), which aims to help others in a similar situation, but is also her very relatable take on parenting. She spends a great deal of time advocating for improved understanding of Down Syndrome.