Five famous Italian Renaissance paintings come alive for Katiewhen she steps into the picture frames. What makes the Mona Lisasmile? Katie wants to find out so she climbs into the Leonardo DaVinci painting. But the Mona Lisa is not really feeling very happy,so Katie tries to cheer her up ...with disastrous results! Includesfive masterpieces from five Italian Renaissance artists: Mona Lisaby Leonardo Da Vinci, An Angel in Red with a Lute by an associateof Leonardo, St George and the Dragon by Raphael, Primavera bySandro Botticelli, The Lion of St Mark by Vittore Carpaccio
This long-awaited ?little sibling? of Abbeville?s bestsellingHow Artists See series shows preschoolers the varied and beautifulways in which artists see the world around them. The How ArtistsSee Jr. board books are a child?s first introduction to the magicand beauty of art. Like a miniature museum exhibit that parent andchild can explore together, each book features twelve diverse worksof art from around the world, centered on a theme that little oneslove: Babies, Dogs, Horses, or Trains. This enlightened and provenapproach for bringing art to children is ideal for the board bookset. The ?apples to apples? comparisons will engage young children,helping them see the familiar in unfamiliar ways, while the books?comfortable size and colorful presentation will make them lastingfamily favorites. Designed specifically to encourage parent-childinteraction, the books also feature a ?Parents? Guide? on theirback covers suggesting questions for Mom or Dad to ask whilebrowsing. Adapted from the acclaimed How Arti
