How Artists See Jr.: Babies

How Artists See Jr.: Babies

by Colleen Carroll
How Artists See Jr.: Babies

How Artists See Jr.: Babies

by Colleen Carroll

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Overview

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.: Babies children will encounter pictures of laughing babies, sleeping babies, playing babies, and more, created by Leonardo da Vinci, Mary Cassatt, Keith Haring, 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

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780789209740
Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/03/2008
Series: How Artists See Jr.
Pages: 18
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 3 Months to 2 Years

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.

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How Artists See Jr.: Babies


By Colleen Carroll

Abbeville Kids

Copyright © 2008 Colleen Carroll
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-7892-0974-0


Excerpt from How Artists See Jr. Babies

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:

Is the baby outside or inside? Asleep or awake?What do you think she sees?Does she look happy or sad?Which Baby looks biggest/smallest? Oldest/Youngest?What toys is he playing with? What are your favorite toys?
After looking at these beautiful images together, you may feel inspired to explore your local museum or library to find more images of babies. 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!

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Excerpted from How Artists See Jr.: Babies by Colleen Carroll. Copyright © 2008 Colleen Carroll. Excerpted by permission of Abbeville Kids.
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