Did you know that March is National Youth Art Month? This is an opportunity to celebrate and promote the education of art for our young children. The Council for Art Education is the sponsor for Youth Art Month and their website includes some additional information. To enhance your celebration, please find below an assortment of picture books associated with the art world. There are many, many books available, so ask your local librarian for additional titles and authors. And while you're at it, grab some paint and brushes and create some wonderful, lasting art with your little ones!
Leonardo and the Flying Boy: a Story about Leonardo DaVinci by Laurence AnholtThis title is from the Anholt's Artists Books for Children Series which also includes these titles and more: DeGas and the Little Dancer, Picasso and the Girl with the Ponytail, Camille and the Sunflowers, Matisse the King of Colors and The Magical Garden of Claude Monet. (Ages 4-8)
(Full bibliographic information: Anholt, Laurence. Leonardo and the Flying Boy: a Story about Leonardo DaVinci. Barron's, 2002.)
Linnea in Monet's Garden by Christina Bjork
Linnea travels to Giverny, France to visit the home and gardens to learn more about Monet's life. (Ages 4+)
(Full bibliographic information: Bjork, Christina. Linnea in Monet's Garden. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1987.)
The Shape Game by Anthony Browne
A family's visit to Tate Britain Gallery in London brings the perspective of art to life. (Ages 4-9)
(Full bibliographic information: Browne, Anthony. The Shape Game. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003.)
Baby Loves by William Lach
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Baby Loves features full page reproductions of works by Mary Cassatt showing mothers and babies. An appendix includes information about each piece. (Ages 2-5)
(Full bibliographic information: Lach, William. Baby Loves. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2002.)
A Bird or Two: a Story about Henri Matisse by Bijou Le Tord
A biographical story about Henri Matisse, Le Tord's illustrations are in the manner of Matisse's style. (Ages 4-9)
(Full bibliographic information: Le Tord, Bijou. A Bird or Two: a Story about Henri Matisse. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 1999.)
Katie and the Mona Lisa by James Mayhew
While her grandmother dozes at the museum, Katie has an adventure within the Mona Lisa painting meeting many famous characters in art. Also from this author: Katie and the Sunflowers, Katie's Picture Show and Katie's Sunday Afternoon. (Ages 4-9)
(Full bibliographic information: Mayhew, James. Katie and the Mona Lisa. Orchard Books, 1999.)
I Spy Shapes in Art by Lucy Micklethwait
I Spy Shapes in Art invites the young reader to explore 14 pieces of art from artists such as Warhol, Magritte, and Klee. Additional information about each piece included. Also by the author: I Spy Colors in Art, I Spy: an Alphabet in Art, and I Spy Two Eyes: Numbers in Art. (Ages 2-5)
(Full bibliographic information: Micklethwait, Lucy. I Spy Shapes in Art. Greenwillow Books, 2004.)
Museum ABC by The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Each letter of the alphabet is represented in four works of art which can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. An appendix with detailed information for each piece is included. Also in this series are Museum Shapes and Museum 123. (Ages 2-5)
(Full bibliographic information: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museum ABC. Time Warner, 2003.)
Can You Find it Outside? by Jessica Shulte
This book from the Metropolitan Museum of Art is presented in a simple hide and seek format. Can You Find it Inside? is the complementary companion. (Ages 5-9)
(Full bibliographic information: Shulte, Jessica. Can You Find it Outside? H.N. Abrams, 2005.)
Vincent's Colors by Vincent Van Gogh
Using text from letters from Vincent Van Gogh to his brother, Theo, this book illustrates many of Van Gogh's famous pieces. Full citations for each painting are included. (Ages 5-9)
(Full bibliographic information: Van Gogh, Vincent. Vincent's Colors. Chronicle Books, 2005.)
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up! This is perfect timing. My son and I have recently started taking an art class together at one of our local libraries.
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