Reviews (19)

The American Boy Handy book
This book goes back to the eartly 1900's. It was before boy scouts came into existanc. Thre were many handy illustrations of how to make a dug out canoe, build a tent, make a fishing pole. It was so interesting to see how people had fun in the outdoor before all oof the luxeries of toeday. I have used this book as a research tool for my next book.

Great, highly recommended!
This book was originally published in New York City, in 1890. It is the work of Daniel Carter Beard (1850-1941), a fun-loving boy-at-heart, who organized a boy's organization (the Society of the Sons of Daniel Boone) and was later instrumental in the establishment of the Boy Scouts of America. This book is a wonderful collection of projects that a boy can make, everything from kite making and fishing to tying knots and camping. Sound familiar?
Thank you Daniel C. Beard for writing this book.
An excelent guide on many unique projects. It tells you how to tie many knots, make boats, snares, and hunting tools like bird-bolas and throw sticks. I don't care what anyone says THIS BOOK IS NOT OUT OF DATE! Just because over a century has passed since being written doesn't mean that one won't enjoy making sleds, snow forts, and whip bows. Sure it's old fashioned but not out of date. One can still enjoy the many projects, I certainly enjoy them more than the tv. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Amusements    2. Boys    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Crafts for Children    6. Handicraft for boys    7. Juvenile literature    8. Recreation    9. United States    10. Life Skills & Personal Awareness, General Studies   

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Not what I thought it would be
I teach drama/theater in a low income public school. I bought the book because my school has very few resources and I thought this might be useful. As it turned out the book was hardly used during my first year teaching. My biggest problem with this book is that it is not very user friendly for a teacher who just wants to add some fun to a class but not a complex game. In other words the book needs to make the games simpler so the kids can pick them up faster and have more fun. This might not be problem for teachers in high school as your students might be more mature and able to handle more complex games. But for middle school teachers tread lightly. Also if you have a bunch of behavior problems in your class then forgot about it. In my experience I found the worse the behavior the better they were at spoiling fun classroom games. Be warned.

Theater Games for the Classroom: A Teacher's Handbook
EXCELLENT!!Inspiring. Well Organized.So many great ideas for the new or seasoned acting teacher.

My bible!
As a teacher of drama to many low-income, urban, and "difficult" adolescents, this is the book that I find most useful, alive, and inspiring!Simply wonderful for anyone trying to bring the best out of young actors! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acting    2. Drama in education    3. Education    4. Education / Teaching    5. Educational games    6. Elementary    7. Performing Arts    8. Study and teaching    9. Teaching Methods & Materials - Classroom Planning    10. Theater - General    11. Drama, theatre, acting    12. Performing Arts / Acting & Auditioning   

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Very good instructions and entertainment
My son is 6 years old and he loves this book.The instructions are very clear, he has no difficulty in following them.He has created dozens of pictures since buying the book and is quite happy to spend hours simply making pictures.He gets a real sense of accomplishment from being able to create the pictures.I highly recomend this book.

Good Job
I like this book because its ideas are fun, easy to do, and the outcome is very nice.

Great child's drawing book!
This was a great book for kids to learn to draw animals from.My 5 1/2 year old daughter is really into it, and even the boys in the neighborhood enjoy using it too! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals in art    2. Art - Drawing    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Drawing    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Technique    9. Art techniques, equipment & materials    10. Drawing & drawings   

Editorial Review

Gerald the giraffe doesn't really have delusions of grandeur. He justwants to dance. But his knees are crooked and his legs are thin, and all theother animals mock him when he approaches the dance floor at the annual JungleDance. "Hey, look at clumsy Gerald," they sneer. "Oh, Gerald, you're so weird."Poor Gerald slinks away as the chimps cha-cha, rhinos rock 'n' roll, andwarthogs waltz. But an encouraging word from an unlikely source shows this glumgiraffe that those who are different "just need a different song," and soon heis prancing and sashaying and boogying to moon music (with a cricketaccompanist). In the vein of Read more

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GERALD GETS HIS GROOVE ON
My 3 year daughter received this book as a birthday gift. Almost a year later, it is still her favorite (and mine as well!). The story is cute, funny and endearing. There is also some good lessons taught. Overall, a real feel good story. And the illustrations are just beautiful.
AMAZING!
This book is a wonderful story about how each of us has a place in this world and a unique way of living into that place, IF we can only find the right music to live by (or dance by in Gerald's case)!Great for use with children AND with adults!Enjoy!

This is my favorite childrens book
We were given this book while my daughter was in the NICU. We read it to her at least once a day and we never tired of it. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful, it is well written, and it has a wonderful message. This is one of the few books that we still read to her today from the NICU. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Dance    5. Fiction    6. Giraffe    7. Humorous Stories    8. Individuality    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Performing Arts - Dance    11. Social Issues - General    12. Stories in rhyme    13. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

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The Tragedy of the Tragically Unaesthetically Pleasing Review
"The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare proves to be an amazing read if one thoroughly enjoys the challenge of deciphering the selective form of writing and occasionally complicated dialect. This classic play is based on the true, factual account of the assassination of Julius Caesar as it truly took place in 44 B.C. Of course, Shakespeare has completely made the story his own through the use of comic relief, characterization, and wonderful original composition. Julius Caesar, the ambitious and prideful dictator of Rome, has returned home from a victorious battle against his fellow Triumvirate, Pompey. As he celebrates and relishes his absolute power, little does he suspect the growing opposition of conspirators, some of whom he would never expect. This read is certainly worthwhile if one has a good taste for tragedy and does not mind a challenge.

Great edition of a great play
I really enjoyed reading this edition of the play. Each scene is proceded by a summary of the secene and followed by commentary on the scene, and there are notes alongside the text explaining unusual words/phrases. As an actor, I have been reading Shakespeare for quite awhile, and I still found this book very helpful. If you are new to reading Shakespeare, I particularly recommend this because you will find it very helpful.

Excellent Shakespeare Classic
Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar in about 1599. The play was the first of three Roman plays. Shakespeare based the source material for the play on a translation of a work by the Greek philosopher and biographer Plutarch, called "The lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans". Shakespeare, like Plutarch, praises and criticises the actions of the main characters in the assassination of Julius Caesar. However, the historical events in the play are fairly accurate, although the playwright sometimes changed the sequence and timing of events and added his limitless imagination to produce a timeless play that has been enacted and enjoyed by millions of people worldwide over the centuries.
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Subjects:  1. Assassination    2. Assassins    3. Book Notes    4. Caesar, Julius    5. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    6. Conspiracies    7. Drama    8. Plays    9. Shakespeare    10. Study Guides    11. Drama / Shakespeare    12. Julius Caesar    13. Outlines, syllabi, etc    14. Shakespeare, William   

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Mother of 3 from Iowa
I bought this CD for our children as a surprise one Friday afternoon.They love the catchy tunes.It is a fun lyrical CD - our older kids have listened to it every morning for the last week while they are getting ready for school.Great fun kids music for the price! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio - Children's    2. Children's Audio - 4-8    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Concepts - General    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Performing Arts - General    7. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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Ella Sets the Stage
Once again the D'Amico's have made it easy for me to choose gifts for all the little ones in my family!Ella Sets the Stage is a wonderful tale, beautifully told and illustrated and addresses the desire we all have to discover our special talent.It's easy to see why Ella has become a favorite with all of the children I enjoy reading to.

A Round of Applause!
Carmela and Steve have done another outstanding job with "Ella Sets the Stage"!The message is timeless, and one every child wants to hear - we all have special talents to celebrate!The illustrations are charming with just enough detail to keep you interested but not be too cluttered.Lola the monkey is a fun new character in the book that kids will enjoy.My great niece loves Ella and I'm excited to give her this new book for Christmas!
Cute but...
not quite as cute as the first two.The story seemed a little more contrived, especially the part where she needs to use her "lucky hat" (a theme running through all the books).The illustrations are top-notch though! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - Elephants    3. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Elephants    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Performing Arts - General    10. Preschool Picture Story Books    11. School & Education    12. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    13. Talent shows    14. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance   

Subjects:  1. Autumn    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Concepts - Time    6. Crafts & Hobbies - General    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Nature & the Natural World - Seasons    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Nature / Weather   

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Drawing helps writing practice more fun
These books are great.They have many thematic ties to our curriculum.I made them into centers by copying the book and gluing them to a colorful folder and laminating it.I put those in the writing center whenever we were focusing on a certain theme.A great resource for 1-3.

Improves handwriting and basic drawing skills!A++++
This is a wonderful set of books.We are using it as a handwriting practice program (for 1st & 2nd grade) rather than a drawing program, but I'm sure it has applications both ways.
Can't Keep Them On the Shelves!
I am a teacher-librarian and I can't keep these drawing books on the shelves! I am always looking for drawing books and these are perfect for the primary and early elementary age group. The simple instructions and diagrams help the children to produce realistic drawings which are the starting point for a host of creative projects! I've noticed that the children are becoming more confident in their ability to draw and they are developing a LOVE of drawing. Tell me where to get more books like these! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - Drawing    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Drawing    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Language Arts - Composition & Creative Writing    7. Language Arts - Handwriting    8. Penmanship    9. Study and teaching (Primary)    10. Technique    11. United States   

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Naturecrafts ohhh the endless possibilities
I am using this book this fall with my preschoolers. After reading the book we will go for a nature walk and then will us the leaves and such found to make their own creatures, which we will turn into placemats to use at snack time. This is a great book and their are so many ways you can use this in the classroom.

An excellent combination of art and science.
I am a teacher who has used Look What I Did With a Leaf during my science study of trees.The children collected leaves from the school campus, sorted them, and talked about their purpose as a part of the tree.Thechildren then used their leaves to create leaf creatures which they used tomake leaf print t-shirts.This book was a hit with the children andcertainly served us well by getting their creative juices flowing.

Janice VanCleave uses this book to link to her sci-fun facts
Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, the author of Play and Find Out about Nature.It is my goal to provide educators and kids fun, safe, workable experiments.The End. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Crafts / Hobbies    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Preschool    4. Crafts & Hobbies - General    5. General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Leaves    9. Nature craft    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Nature / Forests & Trees   

Editorial Review

Imagine yourself in 13th-century England. King Edward I has just named the fictitious Kevin le Strange to be the Lord of Aberwyvern--"a rich but rebellious area of Northwest Wales." Lord Kevin's first task is to oversee the construction of a strategically placed castle and town in order to assure that England can "dominate the Welsh once and for all." And a story is born! In the Caldecott Honor Book Read more

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For kids and their parents
I bought this book twenty years ago while in college because it was so well illustrated, and it did such a great job of answering questions I had about how castles were built and arranged.I haven't looked at it since, but save dit because I knew someday my kids would love it as much as I did.
Super Again!
I received"Castles" in a timely manner, and in good condition. I am always pleased with my purchases.

Wonderful non-fiction for kids
'Castle' gives a remarkable look a the creation of a medieval castle. The specifics of date, place, and people are all fiction, but the details of planning and construction are facts.
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Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Castles    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Fortification    6. General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Architecture & buildings    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Architecture   

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Teen horse lovers will love this!
I just received this book and started on it right away.I thought this would take forever to do but with a little practice I was doing great. I highly suggest this book for advanced artists and the age of 9 and up.This book offers a variety or horses to draw including close-up pictures.If you know your circles and lines you could do this!Also, you only do good if you start out by reading the instructions in the front of the book.You'll want hints.I did good so you will too!

Great for all artists
I am the best horse drawer in my school, but with this book, I can still find details that I never paid any attention to before!
Impressive, but lacking...
I personally feel that this book is for the established artist who knows his basic concepts in art. For the newbie, this might not be the one for you. The drawings within are definitely for those of a slightly higher level.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Horses    2. Animals in art    3. Art - Drawing    4. Children's 9-12 - Art & Art Instruction    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Drawing    8. Horses in art    9. Juvenile literature    10. Technique    11. Art / Drawing    12. Handicrafts   

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I doubt a 4-year-old would be able to read this.
This is probably a good paper airplane book, but I'm assuming that the reviewers here who have small children are largely reading the book themselves and then showing their kids how to do it, or even just making the planes for the kids.
First Place in Science Fair (for first-graders)
Our seven-year-old boy loves to make these paper airplanes at his desk in his room. The book has so many styles, there are plenty to share with his little sister and brother. He can easily reconstruct the styles in the book on regular sheets of paper.
RichO from Phila.
Fantastic book for kids over 40! (I'm a kid 65 and shared it with a kid who was 80. Lots of fun. Also sharing with my Grandchild, 6 years of age, but needs some help. More fun! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Crafts / Hobbies    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Crafts & Hobbies - General    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Paper airplanes    8. Specimens    9. Toy and movable books    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies    11. Models & model-making   

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Excellent for young budding artists
I got this for my sons 9th Birthday - it give the basics of 3D drawing in a way that children of his age can understand.I would recommend this book to people with children who enjoy drawing and would like to improve the results

Good book to learn how to draw
I'm trying to learn how to draw now because I was afraid to take art classes in high school. This book has made it fun. I really liked the "how to draw cars" by the same author. This book was not as helpful but it is still a good book.

Thank Heavens for Dubosque
With 8 grandchildren under 10 years of age, this book has delighted all of them.We have 3 budding artists and now the others are becoming more creative.The Dubosque books are an answer to parents who are not artistic or don't have the time to answer all their questions.With our schools eliminating many arts programs it will be up to parents to interest their children in the finer things, which begin with the basics.
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Subjects:  1. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    2. Art - Drawing    3. Children's 9-12 - Art & Art Instruction    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Drawing    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Perspective    10. Technique    11. Art techniques & principles   

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good
delivery was slow.book was in excelent condition, but deliver took over two weeks.

Clear, DO-ABLE instruction
Ok. When you're studying an art, like acting, it is sometimes frustrating to hear people talk about "craft" and "technique" without getting really specific about what you must actually DO to achieve such things and develop as an artist. People often talk about art as if it is some vague, nebulous, magical thing. And, I guess, it benefits them to talk about it that way. Because then, everyone respects them immensely for being able to do such a thing, and (like a magician) they don't reveal any of their secrets.
A Great Tool for All Actors
This book is great.Most theatre classes and books have you go through lots of exercises without ever telling you the point.Here the book outlines exercises and their purpose.Plus it is a relatively short read so you can come back to it over and over.This is great for both students of the stage and theatrical teachers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acting    2. Acting & Auditioning    3. Method (Acting)    4. Performing Arts    5. Performing Arts/Dance    6. Performing Arts / Theater / Stagecraft   

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Cheetahlicious
This is a great book! I first saw the movie and it was GREAT! So then I decided to read the books.It only took me about 5 days to read this book,because I got into it. It is worth every penny and you won't be dissapointed!

The Cheetah Girls Livin' Large
"Welcome to the Glitterdome." Galleria Garibaldi is a diva in training along with Chanel, Dorinda, Anginette or Angie for short and her twin Aquanette or Aqua. All of these girls dreams are to get a record deal, go to Hollywood and become famous. Galleria and Chanel have been friends ever science they were little. Galleria met Dorinda in a chat room and found out that they go to the same school.She met Angie and Aqua at a meeting but soon found out that they go to different schools. Dorinda loves to dance and sing but one day her dance teacher told her to try out for a dance compotion. Dorinda did not think that she would make it but she did. What would you do in her situation? Would you choose to just not to do the dance compotion or to leave the Cheetah Girls? The girls relationship is very strog because they help eachother out all of the time. This book is apart of a series. The plot of the story is these five girls are having a really hard time on finding a record deal so they can go to Hollywood. Will the girls be albe to find a record deal? Find out by reading this fantastic book.

The Cheetah Girls Livin' Large
"Welcome to the Glitterdome." Galleria Garibaldi is a diva in training along with Chanel, Dorinda, Anginette or Angie for short and her twin Aquanette or Aqua. All of these girls dreams are to get a record deal, go to Hollywood and become famous. Galleria and Chanel have been friends ever science they were little. Galleria met Dorinda in a chat room and found out that they go to the same school.She met Angie and Aqua at a meeting but soon found out that they go to different schools. Dorinda loves to dance and sing but one day her dance teacher told her to try out for a dance compotion. Dorinda did not think that she would make it but she did. What would you do in her situation? Would you choose to just not to do the dance compotion or to leave the Cheetah Girls? The girls relationship is very strog because they help eachother out all of the time. This book is apart of a series. The plot of the story is these five girls are having a really hard time on finding a record deal so they can go to Hollywood. Will the girls be albe to find a record deal? Find out by reading this fantastic book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. African Americans    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Movie Tie - In    8. Performing Arts - Music    9. Singers    10. Social Issues - Friendship    11. Social Issues - General    12. English literature: fiction texts    13. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In    14. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

Subjects:  1. Art - Drawing    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Juvenile Arts And Crafts    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Drawing   

Editorial Review

When children catch their first glimpse of a pyramid, a sea of questions inevitably tumbles forth. "Why are they shaped like that?" "How were they made?" "Who made them?" "What were they used for?" Perplexed adults can sigh with relief now that David Macaulay has found a way to thoroughly answer all those deserving questions. His exquisitely crosshatched pen-and-ink illustrations frame the engaging fictional story of an ancient pharaoh who commissions a pyramid to be built for him. With great patience and respect for minute detail (not unlike the creators of the early pyramids), Macaulay explains the sometimes backbreaking tasks of planning, hauling, chiseling, digging, and hoisting that went into the construction of this awe-inspiring monument. Just when the narrative teeters on the edge of textbook doldrums, Macaulay brings us back to the engaging human drama of death and superstition. This respectful blending of architecture, history, and mysticism will certainly satiate pyramid-passionate children as well as their obliging parents. ALA Notable Book. (Ages 9 and older) Read more

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A captivating book on a popular subject with children
With exquisitely detailed black-line drawings, this book shows how the pyramids in Egypt may have been constructed. A two-page introduction gives some background of life in Egypt, including an overview of Egyptian spiritual beliefs and practices, especially those related to death and dying. The introduction makes clear that this book is based on an imaginary pharaoh and an imaginary pyramid and that there are differences of opinion about the construction process the Egyptians used.
good introduction
Though this was written nearly thirty years ago, this is stillone of the best introductions to the building of the pyramids out there, as he distills the basics down to the bare minimum without sacrificing much detail.The drawings, too, are superb, though the one page showing the various bald-headed workers made me think of Blue Man Group. A GREAT, FUN READ
My friend checked this book out from the library and lent it to me, and I really enjoyed it. Communicating through words and drawings, Mr. Macaulay makes us feel like we're there in Egypt watching the pyramids being built through the decades. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a book they can really sink their teeth into. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Children's 9-12 - Architecture    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Civilization    6. Design and construction    7. Egypt    8. Juvenile literature    9. Pyramids    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Architecture   

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Young filmmakers will relish the opportunity to turn their dreams into reality
Young filmmakers will relish the opportunity to turn their dreams into reality - the reality of a finished short film - using the tips and insights of FILMMAKING FOR TEENS: PULLING OFF YOUR SHORTS. Chapter packed with insights on everything from brainstorming a solid, workable plot and setting to producing a first film, scheduling, shooting, and then marketing the finished results. Teens - and many a post-teen - will find all the passion of the new filmmaker translated into a series of practical chapters covering all aspects of one's first film endeavor - and should make this book a 'bible' of introductory steps to turning such a dream into reality.
THIS BOOK IS AWESOME
This book is, by far, the best teen filmmaking book out there.It was so helpful to me I read it in 2 days and it was so interesting, that I read it again, then went back and took every bit of advice the authors gave me. Thank you so much Troy and Clay!

A Must-Read For Beginners of All Ages!
This is the only review I've ever bothered to write, so pay attention:
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Film & Video - General    3. General    4. Performing Arts    5. Performing Arts - Film    6. Performing Arts/Dance    7. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    8. Production and direction    9. Short films    10. Films, cinema    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Performing Arts / Film    12. Non-Classifiable   

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pretty good replacement for "I Spy" books
There are 19 paintings from the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that list things to look for in the painting. This is a neat way to incorporate art with your child while playing. My kids love the "I Spy" books and this is no different. There is a wide range of artwork from ancient Egyptian up to modern day. I only wish the book were longer with more paintings included. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Appreciation    2. Art appreciation    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Preschool    5. General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Painting    9. Readers - Beginner    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books    11. Painting & paintings    12. Picture books