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Building Amazing Creations: Sean Kenney's Art with LEGO Bricks
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A behind-the-scenes exploration of a master builder's body of work—for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages.
Internationally celebrated artist Sean Kenney creates his art with LEGO bricks. Acclaimed by PBS Arts and BBC Arts, Sean has five global touring exhibits of his work and is recognized as one of the greatest builders in the world. Here is a personalized compendium that features an in-depth look at Sean's magnificent creations, from animals, vehicles, and architecture to baseball, robots, and much more. This book is for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages.
A Christy Ottaviano Book

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Sean Kenney. (2017). Building Amazing Creations: Sean Kenney's Art with LEGO Bricks. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).

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Sean Kenney. 2017. Building Amazing Creations: Sean Kenney's Art With LEGO Bricks. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).

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A behind-the-scenes exploration of a master builder's body of work—for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages.
Internationally celebrated artist Sean Kenney creates his art with LEGO bricks. Acclaimed by PBS Arts and BBC Arts, Sean has five global touring exhibits of his work and is recognized as one of the greatest builders in the world. Here is a personalized compendium that features an in-depth look at Sean's magnificent creations, from animals, vehicles, and architecture to baseball, robots, and much more. This book is for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages.
A Christy Ottaviano Book

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        "A celebration of what bricks, a little imagination, and a lot of persistence can achieve. Inspiring stuff for LEGO fans."

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      • content: "Kenney's book is imbued with an aura of levity, as he jumps from one creation to the text and provides kid-friendly anecdotes. A whimsical addition to art collections or wherever maker spaces are popular."
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        Gr 3 Up-This oversize full-color volume is filled with photographic examples of Kenney's over 800 larger-than-life sculptures which he built with LEGO bricks. The book is divided into chapters covering animals, robots, architecture, plants and insects, vehicles, baseball, household objects, and more. The models range from detailed replicas of a peacock to a 250-pound Nintendo DSi. The details on how they are made and where they are exhibited are rather spare. LEGO builders and lovers of Minecraft will be intrigued by the unique construction ideas and possibilities with the variety of works featured. The text is aimed at younger readers, but the size and length of the book suggest an art monograph and may be cumbersome for smaller hands. Overall, Kenney's book is imbued with an aura of levity, as he jumps from one creation to the text and occasionally provides kid-friendly anecdotes. Instructions or diagrams for building LEGO creations are not included. VERDICT A whimsical addition to art collections or wherever maker spaces are popular.-Jessica Cline, New York Public Library

        Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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        January 1, 2018
        LEGO artist Kenney offers readers a VIP pass to view his work in this hefty, comprehensive volume. Eleven sections are divided thematically, with chapters devoted to his LEGO-construction animals, vehicles, logos, and more. Conversational text covers Kenney's process, challenges, and anecdotes; the well-designed pages showcase the impressive sculptures. The presentation concludes with chapters on Kenney's previous books and a behind-the-scenes with Kenney and his team. Ind.

        (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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A Christy Ottaviano Book

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