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John Berger’s *Ways of Seeing* explores how perception, language, and cultural context shape the way we interpret art and images, drawing on his 1972 BBC series to challenge conventional visual analysis.

A seminal collection of essays by Susan Sontag that examines photography’s history, meaning and role in capitalist societies.

A Texas high‑schooler who hides in the shadows becomes a hero when a hate crime forces him to step out of the background and confront the violence facing his community.

A young artist named Niko creates abstract drawings that no one initially understands; a new friend finally sees the emotions behind his shapes, revealing the true meaning of his art.

A brilliant, imaginative girl turns every obstacle into an artful expression—drawing, sculpting, painting, singing, and dancing—showing that creativity thrives even when all else is taken away.

John Dewey’s classic exploration of aesthetics, distilled from his 1932 lectures, examines how experience shapes and is shaped by architecture, sculpture, painting, music, and literature.

The very nature and character of God is seen all throughout His created universe. Job remarked, “But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee” (Job 12:7–8). Each section of this Character Sketches volume begins with a captivating “read-aloud” nature story that introduces the character quality being taught and continues with interesting facts on the featured animal’s characteristics and physical features. This is followed by a story from Scripture that illustrates the character quality, along with background information on the individual or situation in the story, which is then summed up in a “character sketch.” Generously illustrated with stunning lifelike watercolor and pencil drawings, this oversized book (9 1/4" by 12 1/4") will be treasured and enjoyed for generations. The series is designed to be a tool that fathers can use to teach their children basic concepts of Scripture that are illustrated in the world of nature. Among our best-loved publications, hundreds of thousands have enjoyed the gripping stories and beautiful illustrations that the volumes contain.