Description
Book SynopsisWith over 200,000 copies in print, the How Artists See series has introduced thousands of children to the timeless visions of some of the world's most celebrated artists. Now all twelve books in this remarkable series are available in boxed sets of four and six volumes, making it easy for parents, grandparents and teachers alike to build a meaningful art library designed especially for young minds.
In How Artists See children learn about the world by looking at art and about art by looking at the world. Each volume presents sixteen diverse works of art devoted to a subject familiar to children through their own experience, organized into four subcategories for better comparison and contrast. Author Colleen Carroll engages readers with open-ended questions about the works, stimulating their thoughts, building their visual literacy and communication skills, and expanding their own artistic imaginations. For children curious to learn more about the artists featu
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Praise for the How Artists See series:
"Carroll's series
eclipses the competition
How Artists See has the makings of a classica core experience for budding art enthusiasts to build on." — Publishers Weekly
"Wow! If you have been looking for a way to get children interested in art, call off the search, it just doesn't get any better than this." — Children's Literature Choice List
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These are first-rate art appreciation guides for adults and young children together, or older readers alone." — Children's Literature Review
"With wonderful symmetry and utter simplicity, each volume presents sixteen works of art [that] capture the feeling of seeing works of art in a museum. The text reads as the dialogue a child and adult might have as they stroll through a museum gallery. These books hold treasures for the eyes, heart, and mind." — Hungry Minds
Table of Contents
Table of Contents from: How Artists See Work
Farm
Factory
Office
Home
Note to Parents and Teachers
Artists' Biographies
Suggestions for Further Reading
Where to See the Artists' Work
Credits
Table of Contents from: How Artists See Play
Sports
Games
Toys
Imagination
Note to Parents and Teachers
Artists' Biographies
Suggestions for Further Reading
Where to See the Artists' Work
Credits
Table of Contents from: How Artists See Families
Mother
Father
Sister
Brother
Note to Parents and Teachers
Artists' Biographies
Suggestions for Further Reading
Where to See the Artists' Work
Credits
Table of Contents from: How Artists See America
East
South
Midwest
West
Note to Parents and Teachers
Artists' Biographies
Suggestions for Further Reading
Where to See the Artists' Work
Credits
