"These magnificent illustrations, created for a 1905 edition of Washington Irving's enchanting fairy tale, established Arthur Rackham as a leading illustrator of his time. The illustrations featured traits that soon were to characterize much of Rackham's art: flowing pen lines and muted watercolors, forests of looming trees, lovely fairy maidens, and quizzical troll-like figures. Today these images are recognized as among Rackham's very ..."
Abe's Honest Words(1st Edition) (A Big Words Book): The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Doreen Rappaport, Kadir Nelson, GaryKelley Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2008 by Disney-Hyperion Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-1-4231-0408-7, ISBN: 1-4231-0408-0
"From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. A voracious reader, Lincoln spent every spare moment of his days filling his mind with knowledge, from history to literature to mathematics, preparing himself to one day lead the country he loved towards greater equality and prosperity. Despite the obstacles he faced as a self-educated man from ..."
Jacob Riis's Camera Bringing Light to Tenement Children by Alexis O'neill, GaryKelley Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2020 by Calkins Creek ISBN-13: 978-1-62979-866-0, ISBN: 1-62979-866-5
"This revealing biography of a pioneering photojournalist and social reformer Jacob Riis shows how he brought to light one of the worst social justice issues plaguing New York City in the late 1800s--the tenement housing crisis--using newly invented flash photography.Jacob Riis was familiar with poverty. He did his best to combat it in his hometown of Ribe, Denmark, and he experienced it when he immigrated to the United States in 1870. J ..."
"Illustrations by Gary KelleyWhen Frankie's grandmother invites him to a blues concert, he's hesitant at first – he loves hip hop! But he can't resist his beloved grandmother's invitation. Little does he know, that night ignites his passion for learning to play the blues. Along the way, an afternoon in the park opens a door for Frankie that proves to be life-changing. He not only learns to play guitar, but he also discovers the roots of ..."
"J. Patrick Lewis and Gary Kelley take readers back to 1911 -- to the city of Paris, where history's most famous portrait, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, has gone missing from the Louvre Museum. As France laments the loss of its most treasured masterpiece, a zealous Italian watches with amusement, for he alone knows the truth behind the mystery of the vanished lady with the peculiar smile. Lewis's words, narrated by the proud thief himse ..."
""Lewis's poetics are perfectly complemented by Kelley's evocative pastel illustrations, which both inspire and unsettle." New York Times They went by many names, but the world came to know them best as the Harlem Hellfighters. Two thousand strong, these black Americans from New York picked up brass instruments under the leadership of famed bandleader and lieutenant James Reese Europe to take the musical sound of Harlem into the heart of ..."
"A young Welsh soldier fights along the Western Front during World War I, experiencing the horrors of trench warfare before participating in the famed Christmas Truce of 1914."
The Emily Sonnets The Life of Emily Dickinson by Jane Yolen, GaryKelley Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2012 by Creative Editions ISBN-13: 978-1-56846-215-8, ISBN: 1-56846-215-8
"She was quiet and fiercely private. She was bold and fiercely creative. And it wasn't until after her death that the world came to know her genius. In The Emily Sonnets, Jane Yolen's beautiful sonnets and insightful biographical notes spotlight Emily Dickinson's schooling, seclusion, and the slant rhymes for which she became famous, while Gary Kelley's captivating artwork portrays the poet's 19th-century Massachusetts world, including h ..."
"You will be home before the leaves have fallen from the trees. So said Kaiser Wilhelm II to his German army in August 1914. But World War I would rage for more than 4 years, taking the lives of nearly 10 million soldiers. Some of the most unrelenting combat was waged along the infamous Western Front, where, for one unforgettable Christmas in 1914, enemies set guns aside and came together in friendship. And the Soldiers Sang, written by ..."
Eleanor, Quiet No More(1st Edition) (Big Words) by Doreen Rappaport, GaryKelley Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2009 by Disney-Hyperion Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-7868-5141-6, ISBN: 0-7868-5141-4
"A stunning portrait of beloved first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, by the award-winning author of the Big Words series.Eleanor Roosevelt was raised in a privileged but stern Victorian household, with an affectionate but mostly absent father and a critical mother who made fun of her daughter's looks. Alone and lonely for much of her childhood, Eleanor found solace in books and in the life of her lively and independent mind. Her intellectual gi ..."
Dark Fiddler The Life and Legend of Nicolo Paganini by Aaron Frisch, GaryKelley, Frisch/Kelley Library, 32 Pages, Published 2008 by Creative Editions ISBN-13: 978-1-56846-200-4, ISBN: 1-56846-200-X
"SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY De Courcy, G. I. C. Paganini: The Genoese. 2 vols.
Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1957. Pulver, Jeffrey. Paganini:
The Romantic Virtuoso. New York: Da Capo Press, 1970. First published 1936 by
Herbert Joseph, Ltd., London. Sachs. Harvey. Virtuoso. New York: Thames and
Hudson, 1982. Schwarz, Boris. Great Masters of the Violin. New York: Simon and
Schuster, 1983. Sheppard, Leslie, and Herbert R. Ax ..."
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled—but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved, precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish, but punish with impunity."
" He goes to pickin' notes ungodly From a land unknown, singin' like a blackbird possessed . . . Little Robert grew up fast. He came from the muddy back roads of Mississippi, lived largely in mystery, and died young, leaving behind little more than two grainy photographs and a batch of tinny recordings. But with a guitar in his hands, he played and sang the blues like none befor ..."
"The Stolen Smile Based on true events, this lavishly illustrated picture book recounts the theft in 1911 of history most famous portrait, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. The proud thief himself narrates, while Gary Kelley's dramatic illustrations evoke the time and spirit of the story. Full description"
"After devoting their energies and income for ten years to replacing a borrowed diamond necklace which they have lost, a woman and her husband learn the irony of their efforts."
"In How to Host a Murder - Roman Ruins, a renowned poet invites you to a banquet for the premier recitation of his historical work. But when you arrive, you discover there's been a murder in the garden, and a priceless statue is missing. As you assume the role of one of the great Roman characters listed and solve the mystery, you and your seven dinner guests will enjoy hours of suspense and intrigue. All you need is a sense of humor and ..."
"It is the Twelfth Night of Christmas, and you've been invited by renowned playwright William Sheepsheare and his beloved Lady Katheter deVane to dine like kings and queens (which some of you are) at the Glib Theatre. But, when you arrive, there are blood stains upon the stage. Suddenly your host struts out upon the stage and addresses his eight honored guests in a most mournful tone lamenting the tragic slaying of his love. As you as ..."
"In How to Host a Murder - the Good, the Bad, and the Guilty, you have been invited to the hanging of the Malevolent Seven, a gang of villainous scum, at the request of Judge Waylon Payne. But before the "festivities" begin, a murder is discovered. To play you must assume the role of an Old West character as you and your guests enjoy hours of suspense and intrigue. All you need is a sense of humor and a light-hearted approach toward dece ..."
"THE TRAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Dear chicks and dudes,
After finding new dimensions of consciousness writing my enlightening songs, I've decided to share this summer of love with my closest friends and invite you all on a week-long trip on board my infamous psychedelic peace bus.
I will be performing at Beefstock and you are all invited to be part of my conspiracy of love, spreading peace and sugar cubes laced with sunshine along the way. ..."
T Is for Toscana by GaryKelley Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2003 by Creative Editions ISBN-13: 978-1-56846-177-9, ISBN: 1-56846-177-1
"This alphabet book takes readers to Tuscany, representing each letter of the Italian alphabet with an Italian word, such as bicicletta (bicycle) or gelato (ice cream), and featuring artist Gary Kelley's illustrations as a sumptuous collection of painted snapshots."