Frank Carlson Library

Biography of the first black photographer for Life magazine who also is a successful novelist, director, producer, screenwriter, and music composer.

"After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue...

Richard and Cherry reasoned they might hide from birds in the belly of an ox. Concealed in the hollow animal, the brothers were able to photograph birds in their natural habitats. Their results were published in 1895, marking a new era in natural history.

Pig is a selfish pug who does not want to share his toys with his canine housemate, Trevor--until an accident teaches him the value of friendship.

"Tasha is a super snappy photographer. Newspaper editor-in-chief Pablo wants her to catch the perfect story for the front page. With all the exciting superhero stuff happening in Bigopolis, that should be easy! But little does he know, Tasha is one of the secret superheroes. Can she capture the perfect shot AND save the day?

Andrew and his family are excited when a photographer comes to take a picture of their dancing bear, but then Bearly can't be found.

"Equipped with a camera and determination, an adventurous little girl tries to track down an elusive red fox, which proves more difficult than she thought"--

This is a moving and impassioned picture book about the iconic fashion photographer Bill Cunningham that will inspire young readers to go discover their own ideas of beauty and embolden the world with their own creativity!