How Artists See Jr.: Trains (How Artists See Jr., 2) - Hardcover

Colleen Carroll

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789209713 ISBN 13: 9780789209719

Publisher: Abbeville Kids, 2008

Synopsis

This long-awaited little sibling” of Abbeville’s bestselling How Artists See series shows preschoolers the varied and beautiful ways in which artists see the world around them.

In How Artists See Jr.: Trains children will encounter pictures of steam trains, electric trains, morning trains, night trains, and more, created by Georgia O'Keeffe, Claude Monet, René Magritte, and others.

The How Artists See Jr. board books are a child’s first introduction to the magic and beauty of art. Like a miniature museum exhibit that parent and child can explore together, this book features twelve diverse works of art from around the world, centered on a theme that little ones love: Babies, Dogs, Horses or Trains.

The apples to apples” comparisons will engage young children, helping them see the familiar in unexpected ways, while the books’ comfortable size and colorful presentation will make them lasting family favorites. Designed specifically to encourage parent-child interaction, thoughtful conversations and vocabulary enrichment, the books feature a Parents’ Guide” on their back covers suggesting questions for Mom or Dad to ask while browsing.

Adapted from the acclaimed How Artists See series by Colleen Carroll, the concise, appealing How Artists See Jr. format gives young learners a taste of the many exciting ways in which artists see their world. Once they have finished looking at the books, kids may want to create some art of their own!

Age Range: 2 to 6-year-olds

About this title

About the Author:

Colleen Carroll is an educational consultant whose clients have included MTV, Bravo, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, Black Entertainment Television, CNBC, and Edison Schools. She is the author of the original How Artists See series published by Abbeville Press. She has taught sixth grade in California and now lives in Sleepy Hollow, New York, with her husband and three daughters.

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Excerpt from How Artists See Jr. Trains

Tips For Using This Book
This diverse collection of images brings together a wide range of artists depicting a single theme, an approach that helps young children see how a favorite subject can look so different, yet so familiar. There are many great ways of using the pictures to encourage learning and spark interest, such as comparing one image to another, creating a simple story based on a favorite image, or asking engaging questions.

Here are some sample questions to get you started:

Which train looks the most like ones you have seen? Which looks different?Pretend you are a passenger on one of these trains. What sounds do you hear?If you could pick one of these trains to ride, which one would you choose? Why?Which train do you think is the fastest? The slowest?Is the train traveling in day/night? Summer/winter? How can you tell?
After looking at these beautiful images together, you may feel inspired to explore your local museum or library to find more images of trains. Your child may even feel inspired to create his or her own masterpiece on the subject. At the end of this book you will find more information on the pictures, including where they can be viewed, if applicable. Happy looking!

About this edition

• Publisher: Abbeville Kids
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0789209713
• ISBN 13: 9780789209719
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 18