Animals: Mammal, fish, bird, reptile (How artists see)

Carroll, Colleen

Children's Books

Scott,Foresman

Examines how humans have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places.

How Artists See People: Boy Girl Man Woman

Biographies

Abbeville Pr

Examines how the four elements have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places

The Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water (How Artists See)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

What could be a better introduction to the wonderful world of art than a scary but cuddly gargoyle. As they play with their new doll friend, children will be entranced by Gerlach the Gargoyle's tale--based on a real gargoyle that protects the chapel at Princeton University from evil spirits. Doll packaged with book. 8 full-color illustrations.

Gerlach the Gargoyle (My Art Friends)

Arts, Music & Photography

Abbeville Press

A direct, interactive, and artistic approach to work promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression to young children as it introduces basic art concepts, styles, and techniques.

How Artists See Work: Farm, Factory, Office, Home

Abbeville Kids

Abbeville Kids expands its award-winning series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world. How Artists See Cities uses works by such artists as Edward Hopper, Archibald Motley, Marc Chagall and Georgia O'Keeffe to explore the streets, buildings, shops and transportation that make up a city—featuring 34 full-color illustrations. Each volume in the How Artists See series presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created. This direct, interactive approach to art—and to the world—promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artists works can be seen. As they begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, children will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique visions.

How Artists See Cities: Streets, Buildings, Shops, Transportation (How Artist See, 8)

Each lavishly illustrated volume in this innovative series is devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. The works of art chosen for each book show the many different ways great artists have perceived and expressed that very subject throughout the ages. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created.
This direct, interactive approach to art -- and to the world -- promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artist's works can be seen. As children begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, they will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique vision.

How Artists See Families: Mother, Father, Sister, Brother

Each lavishly illustrated volume in this innovative series is devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. The works of art chosen for each book show the many different ways great artists have perceived and expressed that very subject throughout the ages. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created.This direct, interactive approach to art -- and to the world -- promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artist's works can be seen. As children begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, they will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique vision.

How Artists See

Books discussed in this guide include: How artists see families, How artists see work, How artists see play, and How artists see cities.

How Artists See: Parents' and Teachers' Guide

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Abbeville Kids expands its award-winning series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world. In How Artists See Play children can see how Jacob Lawrence chose bright colors and strong curving lines to convey the speed and energy of Olympic relay racers; how Maxfield Parrish used his imagination to paint a whimsical dragon; how Jean-Baptiste Chardin painted a boy blowing a soap bubble so realistically that it seems you could pop the bubble with your finger; and how Dick West depicted a community of Native Americans enjoying a winter field day. Each volume in the How Artists See series presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created. This direct, interactive approach to art—and to the world—promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artists works can be seen. As they begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, children will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique visions.

How Artists See Play: Sports Games Toys Imagination (How Artist See, 7)

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