BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, EDUCATION,
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ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION BOOKS
Art
Across the Curriculum: Exploring Fine Art with Cross-Curricular Connections,
by Karen C. Warrick. Good Apple, 2001. Includes 12 full-color reproductions.
This book uses works of art to create interest in other subjects. Each unit
introduces three art masterpieces. For each there is a discussion of the
artist's technique, discussion questions, cross-curricular connections, and some
reproducible hand-outs and activities. Here are the units: Animals (uses
Watson and the Shark by Copley, Buffalo Hunt by Russell, And A
Young Hare by Dürer); Children (uses
Boyhood of Lincoln by Johnson, The Artist's Daughter with a Parakeet
by Morisot, and The Children of the Second Duke of Northumberland by
Stuart); Toys and Games (Uses Children Playing on the Beach by
Cassatt, Soap Bubbles by Chardin, and Snap the Whip by Homer); and
Transportation (uses Westminster Bridge, London, with the Lord Mayor's
Procession on the Thames by Canaletto, The Lackawanna Valley by
Inness, and La Salle Crossing the Michigan on the Ice by Catlin. 103
pages plus the 12 color print pages. BTH-2340. $17.59-D
Art and
Artists Through the Centuries by Michelle M. McAuliffe and Marsha W.
Black. Teacher Created Materials. For grades 3-8. Students will learn to
appreciate fine art as they study the distinct techniques of more than 20
different artists who left their mark in art history over the centuries. These
include cave artists, Byzantine artists, Fra Angelico, Pieter Bruegel, El Greco,
Diego Velasquez, Joseph M. W. Turner, Gioacchino Berberi, Berthe Morisot,
Vincent Van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Grandma Moses, Georges Rouault, Paul Klee,
Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Amedeo Modigliani, Diego Rivera, Marcel
Duchamp, Marc Chagall, Chang Dai-chien, Lee Krasner, Romare Bearden, Elaine
Fried de Kooning, and Quang Ho. As students learn to recognize an artist's
technique or style, they are encouraged to imitate the techniques in original
works of their own.
In each lesson there is a biography of the featured artist, a
vocabulary list of words that may be unfamiliar, and a commentary on the
artist's technique. This is followed by a suggestions for one or more projects,
each with a list of materials needed and directions for completing the projects.
Teachers are given guidelines for evaluating projects, a series of test
questions, and answers. At the end of the book are some blank lesson forms
to assist teachers in preparing lessons on artists not covered in this book.
TCM-3081. $12.59-D
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the
Styles of the Great Masters, by MaryAnn Kohl and Kim Solga. Bright Ring
Publishing, paper. These 100 unique art activities for children ages 4-12 let them
experience the styles and techniques of the great masters, from the Renaissance to the
present. A brief biography of each artist is included, along with a fully illustrated,
child-tested art activity, featuring painting, drawing, sculpture, photography,
architecture, and more. Some of the artists included are Da Vinci, Michelangelo,
Rembrandt, Monet, Degas, Picasso, Van Gogh, Dali, Matisse, Pollock, Lichtenstein, and
O'Keefe. Chapter 6 is a resource guide which contains a glossary of great art words, an
index of great art materials -- great for finding projects that use materials you already
have, an index to great art styles, an index to great art techniques, a list of artists'
birthdays, and an index of great artists with corresponding activities. 141 pages.
$13.45-D
Frederic Remington by Elizabeth Van
Steenwyk. Library reinforced binding. Franklin Watts, 1994, first printing. Traces the
life of this western artist and the development of his work. Middle elementary level.
Illustrated with color photos and art reproductions. 64pages. List price, 22.00. Now only
9.93-B
Getting
to Know the World's Greatest Artists Series, Children's Press. Written and
illustrated by Mike Venezia. The author of this series believes the best way to introduce
children to art and artists is through fun. If children can enjoy art and think of artists
as real people, they will be interested in art for the rest of their lives. These books
present the highlights of each artist's life and the style that makes him/her unique. The
print is large and dark with lots of white space, so that beginning readers will be
comfortable. The books are illustrated with full color art reproductions, and also with
cartoons that highlight episodes in the artist's life. Soft cover, 32 pages. The current
discounted price is $6.26-D,
Order by series and title, including complete price.
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Da Vinci $6.26-D |
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Edward Hopper $6.26-D |
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Michelangelo $6.26-D |
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Picasso $6.26-D |
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Mary Cassett $6.26-D |
A History of the United States Through Art,
by Eleanor Van Zandt, glossy hardcover, no jacket. In this book, fine art reproductions
are used to illustrate the events and experiences that have shaped America’s history
from the colonial period to the present day. Reading level is upper elementary. Interest
level is wider at both ends. 48 pages with timeline, glossary and index. List price
is 24.26. $8.93-B Supply at this price is limited.
How to Teach Art to
Children, New Revised Edition, by Joy Evans
and Jo Ellen Moore. Evan-Moor Company, soft cover, 160 pages. Now in full color. Contains
72 step-step lessons that teach the seven elements of art: line, shape, color, value,
texture, form, and space. Teacher pages define each art element and list literature
references and fine art examples. Each lesson features a full-color example of the art
experience done by a student. An additional feature is 24 experiences designed to learn
about the styles of famous artists. Activities are reproducible for classroom use.
For grades 1-6. Cat. BTH-773. $17.99-D
Leonardo da
Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas, by Janis Herbert. This book begins with
a timeline and then goes through the various periods of da Vinci's life and work,
suggesting various related art projects along the way. Children 8 and up will learn to
sketch birds as Da Vinci did as a child; test perceptions of height and distance and then
measure the actual height of a tree; determine the launch angle of a catapult, like a
military engineer, and hit a target on the first shot; make a map from a bird's-eye view;
try mirror writing a Da Vinci did in his notebooks; make a lute like his gift to Ludovico,
the ruler of Milan; and much more.There are 21 projects in all. . The book is illustrated
with color reproductions of Da Vinci's works and notebook pages. At the back there is a
glossary, brief biographical sketches of other Renaissance artists, a list of websites to
explore, and a bibliography. 92 pages. $15.25-D
Let's Meet Famous Artists by Harriet Kinghorn, et all. Instructional
Fair, 1991. This resource will help teach your students about 19 famous artists
and to provide art activities in each of the various styles that made these
artists famous. By doing art activities that are related to the artists, your
students can practice the skills of observing, thinking, and creating. Also
included in this book are biographies, activities, evaluations, a bibliography,
a glossary, and extended activities to enrich your students' understanding of
artists and their art. Some of the artists included are Mary Cassatt, Marc
Chagall, Edgar Degas, Homer Winslow, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Grandma Moses,
Georgia O;Keeffe, Rembrandt, Van Goh, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many others. 104
pages. BTH-4603. $9.89-D
Looking at Paintings Series, by Peggy
Roalf, softcover. This series is designed to present many different painters' views of a
single subject. The series is for children 9-12. Each book has 48 pages, a glossary, and
an index. Titles we stock in this series are below:
Looking at Paintings:
Horses is a personal gallery tour of nineteen favorite horse paintings.
Included are the works of an unknown prehistoric artist, Raphael, Frederick Remington,
Bill Traylor, and others. Opposite the full color reproduction of each painting is a page
with information about the artist and background information relevant to understanding the
painting. $6.29-D
Looking at Paintings: Cats introduces
nineteen favorite paintings of cats. From an American folk artist's straightforward
interpretation of a family pet to Picasso's symbolic image that warns of the destructive
force of a mad dictator, each artist's interpretation of cats is unique. Opposite the full
color reproduction of each painting is a page with information about the artist and
background information relevant to understanding the painting. $6.29-D
Mary Cassatt: an American in Paris,
by Philip Brooks. Children's Press, Library reinforced binding, 64 pages with index.
Reading level is middle to upper elementary. A biography illustrated with full-color art
reproductions. My budget price is 7.93-B.
Metropolitan Museum of Art by
Richard Mühlberger. Trade paper with very stiff cover. 48 pages in each book. The books
in this series explain and illustrate (with gorgeous art reproductions, most in full
color) what makes each artist in the series unique. There is biographical information on
the artist, and a discussion of many of the artists individual works. The last page
summarizes the main characteristics of that artist's work. Each book begins with a
full-page color reproduction of one of the artist's most famous paintings.. Order by
individual title: What Makes a Goya a Goya?; What
Makes a Raphael a Raphael?; What Makes a Bruegel a Bruegel?
List prices range from 9.95 - 11.99. Now each book only 5.93-B
Monet
And Impressionism. Trade paper. part of the Great Artists series published
by Barron's. 32-pages with glossary, index, and lots of full-color art reproductions.
Helps middle grade and junior high students discover the world of Monet and his paintings,
the source of his inspiration, and what can be learned from his art today. Discusses his
methods. Includes timeline. My discounted price is 5.36-D
Places in Art, by Anthea
Peppin. From the Millbrook Arts Library. Softcover, 48 pages, for ages 9-12. This book
explores artists, their work, and their special way of seeing things. The readers then use
the ideas of the masters -- their colors and shapes, styles and subject matter -- to
create their own works of art. The subject of this book is places, and it discusses the
artist's work place, individually special places, perspective, the vanishing point, color
and distance, Roman trick paintings, painted gardens, light and mood, buildings, the sea,
and much more. Illustrated in color with photos and art reproductions. The list
price for this book is currently 8.95. I have a couple left for only $6.96-S.
There may be signs of wear around corners from being on display.
Sky Tree: Seeing
Science Through Art by Thomas Locker with Candace Christiansen.
HarperCollins, 1995. The author himself says of this book in his Author's Note,
" Sky Tree invites adults and children to experience the life of a tree
and its relationship to the sky in several different ways. Through storytelling,
art appreciation, and scientific exploration, Sky Tree attempts to reach
both the heart and mind." It does. As each season progresses and changes, the
reader sees a full-page color painting of the tree against the sky. On the
facing page are a sentence or two describing the picture and at the bottom a
question to help the reader interact with the picture. At the back of the book
is a section where the author or Ms. Christiansen gives answers to the questions
at the bottoms of the pages. The author is referred to in the third person in
this section. This book can cross the curriculum from art to science and can
suit all ages interested in art, trees, or seasons. Unpaginated. BTH-3226.
$6.29-D
Teaching Art with Books Kids Love: Art
Elements, Appreciation, and Design with Award-winning Books, by Darcie
Frodart. Fulcrum Resources, 1999, paper. This is a book to help teachers construct lesson
plans integrating art techniques and how they are worked out in picture books such as Grandfather's
Journey; Starry Messenger; St. George
and the Dragon; Polar Express; The
Girl Who Loved Wild Horses; Lon Po Po; Why
Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, and many more -- 20 Caldecott award books
in all. Contains information on elements of art, principles of design, and artistic styles
and a instructions for a variety of easy art projects. 166 pages. For grades K-5.
BTH-1788. $17.96-D
Usborne
Story Of Painting From Cave Painting To Modern Art. Trade paper, 32
pages with index. A highly visual overview of the history of painting. Contains colorful
picture reconstructions and photographs of paintings which combine to offer a vivid
impression of how the world's famous artists lived and worked. Discounted price is 7.16-D
Winslow Homer Paintings, 24
full-color postcards, with a sketch about the artist and his techniques on the inside
front cover. Each card is labeled. These can be sent or used to study the art works.
4.45-D
World of Art Series (also known as the Artists of
the World Series) by Wendy and Jack Richardson, Children's Press, softcover. These are now
out of print and hard to get. These books are thematic and are great for those doing unit
studies. Each double-page spread has a full-page color reproduction of an art
masterpiece on one side, and the story behind the picture, including a bit about the
artist and the techniques he used to create the picture. The ones I have may show signs of
wear on the corners and ends of spine just from being on display and being moved a lot. I
could probably sell them for more on TomFolio.com,
a cooperative of independent booksellers who sell used and out-of-print books), but
I will sell them here for 6.96-S.
Here are the available titles. Order with name of
series, books title , and complete price, including letter at end.
Artists of the World: Cities,
6.96-S
Artists of the World: Entertainers, 6.96-S
Artists of the World: Water, 6.96-S
The World of Art: Natural World, 6.96-S
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