Arcadia Public Library

"In this revealing and poignant story, Stefan Hertmans uncovers haunting details about the previous owner of his house and the crime he committed as a member of the Nazi police. In 1979 Stefan Hertmans became obsessed with a rundown townhouse in Ghent. The previous owners were mentioned only in passing during the acquisition, and it wasn't until the new millennium, long after he had sold the house, that he came across a memoir by the owner's son Adriaan...

"A captivating exploration of the little-known story of Rembrandt's formative years by a prize-winning biographer. Rembrandt van Rijn's early years are as famously shrouded in mystery as Shakespeare's, and his life has always been an enigma. How did a miller's son from a provincial Dutch town become the greatest artist of his age? How in short, did Rembrandt become Rembrandt? Seeking the roots of Rembrandt's genius, the celebrated Dutch writer Onno...

Join Miffy at school, where she learns to draw, write, read and sing. But Miffy's favourite thing is when the teacher reads the class a story.

"This book explores the history of Van Gogh's collection and analyses its composition and quality, and is accompanied by almost 150 illustrations of many of the prints he himself owned and which are now held in the Van Gogh Museum. These prints, by artists including Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi and Kunisada, lend us a compelling insight into one of the most powerful creative influences behind Van Gogh's art.Vincent van Gogh fell under the spell of Japanese...

"It's Halloween! The twins Luke and Lottie are so excited. They are going trick-or-treating! A cheerful and simple story about Halloween. For brave ghosts and witches ages 3 and up"--

"This feast of Middle Eastern folklore from an award-winning Iraqi storyteller is paired with vibrant cut-paper art. The twenty fables and folktales in this illustrated storybook have taken a long journey. Many have roots that stretch across Europe, Asia, and Africa, but when award-winning writer and gatherer of tales Rodaan Al Galidi learned them in his homeland of Iraq, it was as Arabic folktales and as part of the Arabic storytelling tradition....

Although Snowy the polar bear asks his mother many questions, he already knows many things, including the fact that his mother loves him very much.

"Spring is here! Twins Luke and Lottie are going to play outside. The trees have new leaves and the birds are making nests. Wait, what's that noise in the bushes! It's a fluffy yellow chicken! Where's his mommy? Luke and Lottie decide to help"--

"Luke and Lottie are gardening! They rake the dirt, put little plants in the ground, and sow radishes. Luke even plants a candy for fun. But waiting for things to grow is hard! A cheerful and familiar picture book about vegetable gardening"--