How Artists See Families: Mother Father Sister Brother (How Artists See new series) - Hardcover

Carroll, Colleen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789213494 ISBN 13: 9780789213495

Publisher: Abbeville Kids, 2019

Synopsis

One of the first two volumes in a relaunch of the best-selling series that encourages children to learn about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world
 
How Artists See is a series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children the art of observation and increase their visual literacy. Each volume presents eighteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that children know from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll’s friendly, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions that promote exploration, self-expression, and fun.
 
In this revised and redesigned edition of the classic How Artists See Families, more than half the artworks are newly selected—and they range from a storytelling quilt to a giant cardboard sculpture. Children will discover how Barbara Hepworth evoked a mother’s love with simple stone shapes, how Kehinde Wiley depicted the strength of sisterhood in a portrait, and how Van Gogh captured the joyous moment of a baby’s first steps.

About this title

About the Author:

Colleen Carroll has been involved in education for nearly three decades as a classroom teacher, curriculum writer, and literacy specialist. She lives in the New York City area, where she writes and teaches reading.

Review:

Praise for the How Artists See series:

"Carroll's series...eclipses the competition...How Artists See has the makings of a classic—a 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

"...These are first-rate art appreciation guides for adults and young children together, or older readers alone." — Children's Literature Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Abbeville Kids
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0789213494
• ISBN 13: 9780789213495
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 48