Frida Kahlo is hailed as one of the greatest Mexican artists of the 20th century. We’ve been learning about this fascinating lady the last couple of weeks. This children’s primer by Mike Venezia is the best one I’ve found on Kahlo. It features a wide variety of her works and […]
Children's Art Books
Super Art Friday –Painting Sunflowers Like Van Gogh
My young artist and I have been learning about Vincent Van Gogh for the past 2 weeks. We used these books: Visiting Van Gogh from the Adventures in Art series by Prestel. I like it because it has large, full page pictures of his paintings. Camille and the Sunflowers by […]
Super Art Friday- “Monet’s Lillies”
We’ve been learning about Monet this week. Here are my two favorite children’s books on Monet: Linnea in Monet’s Garden is my first pick. It’s the story of a little girl who travels to France and learns all about Monet’s life and work. Included are pictures of Monet’s most famous paintings, of […]
Super Art Friday-“Draw 50 Series-Buildings and Other Structures”
For our art project today, my young artist wanted to try her hand at drawing architecture. The “Draw 50” books by Lee Ames are a great way to help kids tackle more difficult subjects. This one shown is the “Draw 50-Buildings and Other Structures” but there are 27 others in the series: birds, airplanes, horses, etc. She […]
“Art Is…” by Bob Raczka
Here’s another must have for your children’s art library. “Art Is…” by Bob Raska is a great introduction to art. The format is simple. Each page features the repeated completion of the sentence, “Art is..,” using examples from varied styles, forms, and cultures. Here are a few samples from the book: There are […]
The Best Kid’s Art Book
Best. Ever. Preschool Art:It’s the Process, Not the Product by Mary Ann Kohl is the most used art book in our home. If you love doing arts and crafts with children, this is one of those books you’ll reach for a zillion times. It has over 200 great craft ideas with […]
“Designs for Coloring-Ornaments” by Ruth Heller
We love Christmas coloring! Here’s a fun coloring book from Ruth Heller full of pretty ornaments to color. Our local Barnes and Noble store carries many of the Ruth Heller design books. Some pages feature a great big ornament… Some have medium sized balls… And some pages have lots of […]
“Look What I Did With A Leaf” by Morteza Sohi
This is such a great book! If you need inspiration for designs to make with your pressed leaves, Look What I Did With A Leaf, by Morteza Sohi, is all you need! It illustrates all sorts of fantastic animal designs you can make using different leaves. Aren’t these awesome? It explains the […]
“I Spy Two Eyes-Numbers in Art” by Lucy Micklethwait
Here’s another fun art book for children that we’ve enjoyed over the years. I Spy Two Eyes, by Lucy Micklethwait is a great introduction to fine art for the very young. It also teaches counting from 1-20. There are many different styles of art between 1 and 20, with lots of […]