Nina Laden''s illustrations complement this f unny story that not only introduces children to two of the w orld''s most extraordinary modern artists, but teaches a valu able lesson - how to creatively resolve a conflict. '
Draw and Color: Cats and Dogs is just the book for anyonewho’s always wanted to draw his or her furry friends. If kids candraw a circle, a square, and a triangle, then they can draw aPersian Himalayan cat, a Pomeranian, a Maine coon, or a pug puppy.Draw and Color: Cats and Dogs takes kids step by step through theprocess of creating an image of each animal — from the first circleof of a Birman kitten’s head to the pattern in the golden fur of aretriever — and double-sided colored pencils allow children totruly bring each critter to life.Quizzes and fun facts abouteveryone from the Chihuahua to the Ragdoll complete this easy andfun package. Soon they ll be creating your own masterpieces — onepaw at a time!
These bright, compact hardcovers introduce young readers andtheir parents to six visual building blocks--Lines, Shapes, Colors,People, Places and Stories--via an assortment of the greatmasterpieces of twentieth century art. Author Philip Yenawine, thelongtime Director of Education at The Museum of Modern Art, iscurrently co-director of Visual Understanding in Education, adevelopmentally based education research organization. He has alsobeen affiliated with education programs at the Metropolitan Museumof Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. In ShapesYenawine asks questions like, "Can you find buildings? And roofs?"while looking at a Picasso study. Other Shapes artists includeSeurat, Gauguin, Malevich, Mondrian, Arp, Klee, Smith and Dali.Colors looks at Monet, de Kooning, Kandinsky, Albers, Stella andJohns, among others. Places includes 21 artworks by artists such asHopper, Munch, Klimt, and Bonnard, while People highlights works byBalthus, Degas, Freud, Cezanne, Neel and Rivera. Lines featur
A collection of colourful puzzles appropriate for young children.
Katie visits five paintings by Van Gogh,Gauguin and C?zanne! Katie tries to pick the sunflower seeds fromthe Vincent Van Gogh painting, but when the vase tips over, theflowers go everywhere. Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby,comes to help Katie, but when Mimi's dog Zazou comes too disasterfollows! This imaginative fantasy about a mischievous character isan original and fun way to introduce children to art. A page ofnotes at the end gives background information on the artists.Includes reproductions of five famous post-Impressionistmasterpieces: Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh Breton Girls Dancingby Paul Gauguin Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh StillLife, with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne Tahitian Pastorals byPaul Gauguin
Join Katie as five famous Pointillist paintings come alive forher! On a hot, sunny day, a painting of some bathers in a coolriver proves too tempting for Katie, and so she dives straight intothe picture! But Katie doesn't just cause a splash - she causes aflood! Paddling with new friends might be fun, but how will Katiestop the water pouring into the gallery? A wonderful introductionand explanation of the Pointillist art style, featuring fivemasterpieces from three famous artists: Bathers at Asnieres byGeorges Seurat Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte byGeorges Seurat Port of Honfleur by Georges Seurat Woman Hanging upthe Washing by Camille Pissarro Portrait of Felix Feneon by PaulSignac
A way of introducing young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks and joicy fruits of Van Gough will appeal to children as well as their parents. Playful rhyming texts accompany the paintings. For ages 2 to 5.
Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Auguste Renoir, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.
Taro Gomi is back with a new addition to the wildly popular Scribbles, Doodles, and Squiggles series. Playful drawings of spring, summer, fall, and winter scenes plus fun-to-follow instructions will have kids of all ages doodling, drawing, and stretching their imaginations all year long!
50 Tear-Off Placemats for Mealtime Fun Break out your pens and markers, and help the whale spout and the chameleon change colour draw a dog for the doghouse, or horses for the grassy field with this really giant colouring and doodling pad of 52 big place mats Picky eaters and fidgety diners of all ages will love Taro Gomi's signature humour and invitation to imagine and create at mealtime.
New board books in the best-selling Mini Masters series feature beautiful paintings from Cassatt and Picasso and rhyming text introducing budding artists to these famous masters.
Toss this irrepressible doodle book into a bag, leave in the back of the car or tote it onto the plane for instant mood adjustment and therapy for any case of boredom. Draw a snoring dog, a drowsy elephant, a yawning horse and see if you don't feel more awake! Moody doodlers of all ages will love Taro Gomi's signature humour and his invitation to imagine and create; wherever the mood takes you!
This is no ordinary coloring book With playful drawings, funny scenarios and fun-to-follow instructions, this book is not just for coloring, but for doodling, drawing, imagining and thinking
THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIESONLY. Presents the life and work of Henri Matisse in the form of achild's school report. --This text refers to the School Library Binding edition.
"Brad" explores the ups and downs of van Gogh's life and art inthis colorful report, featuring Brad's funny cartoons alongsidereproductions of classic paintings like Starry Night.
Gomi invites children to punch out more than 60 fantastic playthings, including ring-toss games, finger puppets, boxes, picture frames, a zoo's worth of animals, and more. Full color. Consumable.
With Draw and Color: Horses and Ponies, aspiring artists canlearn to create masterpieces featuring these stunning creatures,from the Andalusian to the Appaloosa to the Rocky Mountain Pony.Kids use circles to start the horses’ heads, chest, and hips; ovalsfor their muzzles and profiles; and triangles for their uprightears. Then they ll use the double-sided colored pencils and shapederaser to add the final touches to equine friends. And childrenwill delight in the quizzes and fun facts for each horse and ponythat make learning simple and enjoyable.Once children get startedwith Draw and Color: Horses and Ponies, wild horses won’t be ableto keep them away!
Toss these go-anywhere doodle books in a purse or a backpack, leave them in the back of the car, or tote them onto the plane for an instant mood adjustment or cure for boredom. Draw a happy-looking cake, a grumpy teapot, or a laughing frog, and more No matter what their age, doodlers will appreciate Taro Gomi's wit and the opportunity to create whenever the mood strikes
Who hasn’t heard of Vincent Van Gogh? The Dutch genius of late Impressionism rings a bell even with children. His beautiful colours and twisted portraits touch everybody, both young and old. Therefore, Ludion presents The Little Van Gogh Museum. Like its predecessor in the series, its concept is to make little children learn their first words, every spread showing a work by Van Gogh (mainly from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam) with juxtaposed, chronologically ordered keywords. Meanwhile, somewhat older kids get a good introduction to his oeuvre, and of course, also parents can enjoy it. If you want to hear your child say 'Sunflower', then buy this book!
50 Tear-Off Placemats for Mealtime Fun Break out your pens and markers, draw the noodles in the soup or the toppings on the pizza, pack a picnic, or serve a fancy meal and more with this really giant colouring and doodling pad of 52 big place mats Picky eaters and fidgety diners of all ages will love Taro Gomi's signature humour and invitation to imagine and create at mealtime.
Introducing an addition to the acclaimed Mini Masters series. This engaging board book features beautiful works of art paired with playful, rhyming text. In "On an Island with Gauguin," the artist's Tahitian paintings transport mini art lovers to a lush, colorful island where they can join in the celebration of island life. This unique book will enchant toddlers with Gauguin's dramatic works.
New board books in the best-selling Mini Masters series feature beautiful paintings from Cassatt and Picasso and rhyming text introducing budding artists to these famous masters.