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About the book
Read a FREE extract of The Story of Art Without Men here!
Join Katy Hessel on an inspiring journey through the untold stories of art, adapted from her internationally bestselling adult book – The Story of Art Without Men.
This informative, insightful and accessible publication, accompanied by gorgeous illustrations from Ping Zhu, allows children aged 8+ to discover a new way of looking at art and follow the stories of amazing women artists who changed the world. Packed with tips and tasks for children to try themselves at home and while they’re out and about, this book is a wonderfully interactive and engaging read destined to inspire a new generation of artists, art lovers and art historians.
Step into the incredible lives of the women artists who have gone uncelebrated for too long.
Journey through history, from the Renaissance to the Second World War, and across the globe, from Manhattan to Japan, to discover the stories of women who changed the world with their incredible art.
You’ll learn about the extraordinary lives of freedom fighters, game changers and adventurers – and be astounded by the art they made, with its striking landscapes, hidden messages and calls for women’s rights.
About the author
Katy Hessel is an art historian and the author of The Story of Art without Men, the international bestseller and Waterstones Book of the Year 2022, and How To Live An Artful Life: 366 Inspirations from Artists on how to Bring Creativity to Your Everyday. She runs @thegreatwomenartists on Instagram, hosts The Great Women Artists Podcast, interviewing artists such as Tracey Emin and Marina Abramović, and is a columnist for the Guardian. Hessel is a Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University and a Trustee of Charleston. In 2024, she launched Museums Without Men, an audio series highlighting works by women artists in museum collections worldwide, such as The Met and Tate Britain.
Puffin Schools has been created by the children’s publisher Puffin to help bring together all the inspiring content we create for schools into one place.
The books on this website will range from those for EYFS through to primary and up to lower secondary school. You can discover our full range of books at puffin.co.uk
Puffin is an imprint of Penguin Random House, the world’s number-one publisher representing a vibrant community of publishing houses marked by unparalleled success. Through our world of stories, Puffin aims to open up the world to every child. Our mission is to inspire children to feel they can be and do anything, and to create readers for life.
Puffin started out as a non-fiction publisher, with its first title appearing in 1940. As the most iconic and well-known children’s book brand in the UK today, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to tell the world’s favourite stories and for brilliant new debut talent and brands that connect with today’s young readers, from newborn up to twelve years old.
We publish a diverse and wide range of fiction, non-fiction, picture books and children’s classics. Our list includes some of the world’s favourite authors, illustrators and licensed brands, such as Eric Carle, Helen Oxenbury, Nadia Shireen, The Snowman, Doctor Who, Roald Dahl, Tom Fletcher, Jeff Kinney, Rick Riordan, Robin Stevens, and Jacqueline Wilson to name but a few.
Ladybird, Puffin and Penguin are imprints of Penguin Random House UK. Across their extensive list, we believe there is a story for every child, everywhere.
You can find information about books for all ages at penguin.co.uk
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