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A frustrated grade school artist, Vashti sits slumped over her blank piece of paper at the end of art class. "I just CAN'T draw!" she tells her teacher. Her teacher first uses wit, then subtle yet clever encouragement to inspire her student to go beyond her insecurities and become, in the words of a younger boy who "can’t" draw either, "a really great artist."Read more

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powerful concept in a simple presentation
As a special education teacher I took a different message from the one intended by the author: when we honor what children CAN do, and give them the time/opportunity to demonstrate how far they can take that...they may surprise us, and even surprise themselves.I think it is particularly telling that the author/illustrator dedicated this book to his 7th grade /math/ teacher...clearly a teacher who could challenge/inspire/motivate his students to excell, even if that excelling was to be demonstrated in an area other than his own.
Amazing!
The Dot is an incredibly heart-felt story that should be shared in every classroom!

El Punto!
Peter H. Reynolds has crafted a simple but inspiring story that recognizes the creativity in everyone and shows how simple words can inspire that creativity. This is a book for all those people who have been told they can't by someone, because it proves that imagination lies within us all and that we only need hear it from someone so that we may begin to believe it ourselves. Reynolds reminds us of the powerful influence of teachers and their ability to challenge the preconceived notions we might hold about ourselves, encouraging us to dream and turn those dreams into reality. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

After reading this book, I guarantee that you will never visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (or any wonderful, old cavern of a museum) without sneaking into the bathrooms to look for Claudia and her brother Jamie. They're standing on the toilets, still, hiding until the museum closes and their adventure begins.Such is the impact of timeless novels . . . they never leave us. E. L. Konigsburg won the 1967 Newbery Medal for this tale of how Claudia and her brother run away to the museum in order to teach their parents a lesson. Little do they know that mystery awaits! ... Read more

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Great Book
This book is great so far. It is full of mystery and adventure. Twelve year old Claudia has run away with her brother Jamie to the Metropilan Muesum of Art. Claudia decided to bring along her brother Jamie with her because he has a lot of money. While they are there at the muesum, Claudia and Jamie come across a great mystery in the muesum that is all over the newspaper. If you would like to find out what this great mystery read this book! Teachers it is also a great book to read with your class. Also edutactional!

Not mixed-up about how good this book is
This Newbery award winner is about Claudia and Jamie, two kids who run away from home. They leave the suburbs and head to New York where they stay in none other than the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They sleep in an old bed in the French section. They hide in the bathrooms. They even take baths in a fountain (and get paid for it, sort of)!But when a new exhibit comes in, the fun really starts. The Angel is beautiful, exquisite, and mysterious. The question: is the sculpture really done by Michelangelo? Claudia and Jamie will do anything to find out. I think I loved the book mostly because I really liked the idea of living in a museum. This book is good for all ages, but I expected it to be longer.
Wonderful Story
I remember this from my own childhood favorites and am now reading it with my daughter--
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Creative look at Autumn
This is a WONDERFUL book! We read it to our class of 3-year-old preschoolers, and they were absolutely captivated. They were so quiet and engaged that they forgot to ask when we were leaving to go on our field trip.
GREAT BOOK TO ACTUALLY GO OVER WITH YOUR KIDS TOGETHER
This is one of those books that is absolutely made for the parent or teacher to read with the child, talk and listen.Each photograph is an absolute work of art.Not only do you get to expose the child to some wonderful art work, but also this book is an ideal set up for a nature study. It actually gives the adult, who hopefully has done their own homework, to interact with the child and add thier (adult and child) own thoughts.The story is not much, but this is one of those works where the story, if more detailed, would just get in the way.I liked the concept of this work.This is a good one to work with the child in the fall.After reading and discussing the book, a walk in the woods, yard, park or what ever, can bring out quite a lot of insight from the child...they can relate.Recommend this one highly.

Beautiful book
This book is gorgeous.Very simple.Good for 2-3 year old. ... Read more

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In the classic tradition of E.L. Konigsburg’s

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greatest book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this book is the best book i ever read! Once i picked it up i couldn't put it down. Everyone has to buy it or check it out in your school library. I read the book in a matter of about 3 days because i couldn't put it down. This by far is one of the best books i've read in my whole entire life!

Adventurous Kids
Chasing Vermeer
Chasing Vermeer Review by C. Shipman
When a priceless piece of artwork by Vermeer, a relatively unknown artist from the 1700s, called The Lady Writing is stolen on its way to Chicago, Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay take into their own hands to find it. These to eleven year olds find a old book by Charles Fort, which goes into detail goes into about coincidences between disappearing people and frogs. This book used to belong to their grumpy, old neighborMrs. Sharpe. Whose husband just happened to die an untimely death right after he made a breaking discoveryon Vermeer. All these thongs are oddly connected. The thief of The Lady Writing has a theory that not all of the work of art credited to Vermeer is his, and tells the public via the newspaper that he will destroy The Lady Writing if this mistake is not corrected. This turns out to be a hoax, the thief was working for someone who wanted to own The Lady Writing.It was his plan to let the public think that The Lady was destroyed. Petra and Calder find this out, and find out that the painting is hidden near they live, in fact it is in University by their houses.They rescueit, but not before the thief sees them and pursues them.Calder trips and hurts himself, and Petra runs off with the painting, and alerts the police.Calder manages to get away, and the thief is found dead on a train.Chasing Vermeer by an exciting art mystery that is sure to be an enjoyable read for any youth. Read more

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A fast-paced thriller
Fans of Balliett's prior CHASING VERMEER will be delighted to see the sleuths Petra and Calder return in this sequel, THE WRIGHT 3, which covers another mystery involving a Frank Lloyd Wright architectural masterpiece. A class attempt to save a landmark from demolition results in supernatural influences as ghosts seem to be protecting hidden treasure. Add a coded message and you have a fast-paced thriller filled with twists and turns of plot.

Everything's in place for a great story, but it never happens
I thought I'd give this author's second book a chance even though I found her first one ("Chasing Vermeer") rather disappointing. I like her Hyde Park setting, I like the way she works art into her stories, I like the way the teacher in the book runs her classroom as a place of exploration rather than a lecture hall. So--I thought, thought I--maybe with all these strong elements in place, the author will improve her plotting abilities in her second book.
If you likedChasing Vermeer
I call Chasing Vermeer a Da Vinci Code for kids.The Wright 3 brings us the same children again, with another mystery to solve.The 3 sleuths are in one place now, and we have the conflicts that come with pairs becoming a trio.The mystery involves the Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright house on the University of Chicago campus.Although the threatened dividing of this house between 3 museums is not true, everything else about the setting (as in Chasing Vermeer) is real. The hidden man in the Robie house is also true! ... Read more

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Animals
Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the contents of each package.

Delightful book
My 17 month old loves this book. There is something for him to open on each page and he has learned all the sounds of the animals.This book was recently listed in Parent's magazine as "Our Favorite Baby Books of All Time"and I can see why.

Great book for your curious toddler
My 15 month old loves this book. The flaps are quite sturdy and can withstand her constant manipulation. Only problem I have with the book is that the names of the respective animals are not printed on each page. ... Read more

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Celebration of Art
When fall comes, so do the books.It is approximated that almost 2,000 children's books will be printed this fall.Of this mass number, perhaps ahandful--a very small handful-- are actually worth reading to a young childnight after night.Bijou Le Tord's A Blue Butterfly: A Story about ClaudeMonet, is part of this handful. Monet appreciation for children!
I have always been bedazzled by Monet's painting and his home, Giverny. This book is another wonderful way to share Monet's gifts with youngchildren. As a first-grade teacher, I appreciate the ideas suggested by theteacher below who shared her method for offering Monet toyoung children.An exceptional treasure to enjoy over and over again!

Lovely little book, a great intro to Monet for the young
My 5 yr old daughter and I picked this up at the library and what a find!This is a book of delightful watercolor illustrations of Monet out in the field, in a garden, by the sea.The pictures are so pleasant and veryreminiscent of Monet's work, and the few lines that accompany the drawingsare perfect for young children. I heartily recommend this book. ... Read more

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Sweet and educational
This is a gentle book, both the words and illustrations, whichguides the reader through the process of making a traditional Navajo rug.Told from the goat's perspective, humor is interwoven with facts. My 5 year old wants to add that the goat ate up some of the flowers the weaver had collected when she wasn't looking.
Kids book?I still love it at 30 years old!
I was raised on this book and it has always been a favorite of mine. The pictures are delightful and the story has stayed with me through the years. I love how Geraldine decides to eat all the yummy plants they were going to use to dye the wool.OOPS!Now I find it is on the school reading list and being used in the classroom! I highly recommend this book as a favorite for children and parents alike.

Goat's point of view
This is a very funny story about a goat that tells the story of how her fur becomes a Navajo rug.If you look close enough at the front cover, you'll notice the book is written by the goat herself.It's a wonderful book for all ages, especially Navajo children. ... Read more

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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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Dangerous in the best possible way
This book is dangerous in the best possible way, and my 23 mo daughter latched on immediately.By 'dangerous', I mean celebrating rebellion, and if you have a problem with that, knock off a star.There are so many dimensions to the book, I easily understand why it it so compelling.The use of color, and lack thereof, is well done.The colors, shapes, and images invite discussion.The storyline, top to bottom (both figuratively and literally), is logical, with a delayed-gratification (page turn required) rhyming scheme.Highly recommended.
Fun book
My daughter and I both love the book.The rhyming words help her to remember the next body part and she just thinks it is hilarious!

Could you get any funnier?!
This is one of the funniest books ever!The tune makes it fun to read over and over.You gotta love David Catrow's illustrations. (huge fan of Catrow) My kids, 3 & 6 just giggle everytime we open it up.The ending is precious.This book is a must have for any kid's library.Fabulous gift!!I even make my friends read it.Too Fun and Funny!
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Editorial Review

On one of their weekly balloon flights over Celesteville, Babar and Celeste notice that the railroad station is standing empty. Elephants, it seems, now prefer cars over trains. Interestingly, although Babar comments on the roads "jammed with traffic," he and his queen decide to focus on the other issue--the abandoned station. Celeste comes up with an idea to turn it into a museum to house their art collection, and soon an architect is drawing up plans and workers are renovating the building. When the great day of the opening arrives, what a show! The royal couple had acquired some pretty impressive and well known works of art--all featuring elephants, of course. Laurent de Brunhoff outdoes himself with the real-life art-inspired paintings and sculptures, from Mary Cassatt’s"Mother and Child" to Edvard Munch’s "The Scream" to Leonardo da Vinci’s "Mona Lisa." Young art buffs will enjoy the very age-appropriate art appreciation lessons, as the children are encouraged!to say whatever they want about the art: "I like this picture because it’s red," says Arthur about Van Gogh’s "Self-Portrait." When pedantic Cornelius tries to pontificate, Celeste gently hushes him. Includes a free pull-out poster. (Ages 4 to 7) Read more

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Elephants on Parade
My 4 year old granddaughter loves the book. I enjoyed seeing many famous works of art converted to elephant-views of the world -- a refreshing reframing of the familiar. All ages can benefit from this.

Review for the notecards-
This is a review for the note cards. They are beautiful. The whimsical images lifted from the book are printed on decent/usable cardstock, and are definitely fine but the envelopes are much, much higher quality than you normally see in a product like this.The box itself is wonderful and will be something you keep long after the cards are all gone.

Note Cards
Buyer beware -- these note cards fold to 3"x5". ... Read more

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A Trip into the creative capacity and vision of an artist through the eyes of innocent wonder
In 1988 I begged my Principal(I was a teacher in the Salinas valley) to purchase a set of this book.I taught in the "middle of nowhere " that now holds a good chunk of my heart. This was the time of teaching through literature sets, wholly in love with language, and inspiring children by creating together envirnments to make meaning and to find "context" for learning.It was a time to motivate lives. Toni Ungs, my then Principal, turned to me and replied, no, that I would be the "only teacher" on site who would use the set. And so it goes in teaching, yet another opportunity denied by those thinking within their prodigious logic systems.
Monet's Garden
I absolutely LOVED this book when I was younger.So, if you're having doubts about your child liking it, I wouldn't...I had the doll of Linnea and I carried it around with me everywhere...and I also brought the book everywhere I could as well.

B e a u t i f u l
Linnea, a young Swedish girl has developed quite a friendship with the elderly Mr. Bloom, her upstairs neighbor.Mr. Bloom is a retired gardener who is the proud owner of a lovely book about the great French artist, Claude Monet.After hours and hours of studying Monet and his life, the pair begin the ultimate adventure: a trip to Paris, and where it all began!Linnea and Mr. Bloom visit the Marmottan museum to observe the many paintings of Monet.They study his artwork and how the genius painted.They learn about other Impressionist artists--many who were great friends of Monet.Eventually the young child and elderly gentleman make the ultimate trek to Giverny, where Monet lived and painted.Read more

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Every Robert Sabuda pop-up is a marvel, but Read more

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Stand up and take notice.

This is a work of art!
I had purchased several of Sabuda's books for my grandchildren, the Cookie Countdown is amazing and what a surprise at the end!I have a friend who loves toys and gadgets and other mysterious things who was being given a fairly prestigious award for his work across the country.I got a copy of America the Beautiful as a gift for him because I knew he would love it.Both he and his wife were just amazed.He sat for hours opening and looking at each page.He still tells me he finds something new each time he looks at it.I knew he would love these books as much as I do and as much as my grandchildren do.Sabuda makes little works of art!

Collector's Item
These Pop Up Books are incredible, something you would want to collect.I am trying to buy all of Robert Sabuda's books for my grandchildren to enjoy when they come to my house.They are delicate books so they are not ones you would let kids play with everyday,but they are extra special books that you sit down with them and show the creativity and ingenuity that it must of taken to create these works of art.I have 6 of his books so far and hope to gradually collect them all. Jean Ferenc Kokomo, In ... Read more

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A book every PARENT should read
The message of this book for parents is that it's ok if your child doesn't do it, whatever it may be (reading, playing baseball, painting) exactly right the first time - give your children a chance to explore and practice before judging if they have talent.
Reynolds does it again!
The Dot almost brought a tear to my eye...Ish did!I couldn't wait to share this story with my students!A great book to introduce self-esteem and character development!

"believe in what you see"
When my daughter read this she told me "It's a great book.It teaches you to believe in what you see." So, of course, I had to read it and I see now what she means.It's a lovely way to introduce children to the idea of abstract things (art and otherwise), although it seems children get the idea more easily than adults, they just don't have a word for it.And now they do: "ish". ... Read more

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Katie Meets the Impressionists
James Mayhew set the bar high with this adventurous and educational story. I cannot think of a better way to encourage children to explore impressionism. Our daughter was just 3.5 when we first fell in love with Katie. We have since purchased the series of Katie books and enjoy sharing them with other children.

Early Art Appreciation
I bought this book along with two others from James Mayhew's collection for my two and five-year-old daughters.We enjoyed learning about the artists, types of paintings and history.After purchasing this book, I ordered another one as a birthday gift for a six-year-old and took the kids to a local museum featuring Impressionism.It is a great book for introducing famous art pieces and familiarizing young children with art history.Katie's adventures allow the children to step inside the paitings and experience various imaginative scenarios.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in exposing young children to art appreciation, which can begin at an early age.

a sweet, & educational tour of the masters of impressionism
For her birthday, Katie's grandmother takes her to the museum to see the impressionist paintings. At first, Katie thinks they look like dots, but her grandmother tells her to stand further back to see the flowers and the people. Katie has a rich imagination. She steps back and not only can she see the flowers, she can smell them. She closes her eyes and she finds herself within the painting itself, interacting with Jean Monet, son of Claude Monet, who is one of the subjects in the painting. Read more

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Delightful
I read this with my 6 year old.We checked out a book about Seurat at the same time so I could show her the actual paintings.She giggled as we read.It was fun for the art to come alive.

Read it Again!
This book takes the reader on a journey through a young girls imagination and provides a unique exposure for young children in art appreciation.The end of each book provides information on the artist, materials used to create the art form and the location of the painting. Both of my daughters, age two and five, really enjoyed reading the collection of Katie's adventures.I would recommend buying the hardcover books for long lasting use, because you will be reading it again and again!

cool off with some cool art
Katie and her grandmother are looking for an activity to enjoy together on a hot summer afternoon.They try the pool but it's full.They decide to go to the art gallery that is near by.Katie's grandmother sits down to rest and Katie goes off to explore the various painting.Her imagination takes her right into the paintings she's looking at.Join Katie as she explores the paintings and find a neat way to cool off!
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Interesting, but some deep subject matter
While this is a beautifully illustrated book, looking to be ment for children, there are some awefully deep emotional parts in it that I skip over when reading to my 4 year old. It is a longer picture book and geared towards 2-4th graders. It's interesting and tells a lot about Picasso and his works, but could do without his subject's tormented and emotionally disturbing past.

NOT for a PreK classroom!
There are an average of 100 words on each page.

Picasso book review
Nicely illustrated, as expected however, not as exciting as Camille and the Sunflowers: A story about VanGogh. Character development should have been 5 stars. My kids liked it.
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The Chalk Box Kid The Greatest Book Ever
This is my favorite book ever because it was about chalk and I like to write with chalk.

The Wonderful Book!
I like this book a lot because I like to write with chalk.I would also like to have a garden.

The Chalk Box Kid
When you read this book you will be amazed! This book is amazing
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Editorial Review

In this junior version of Joan Steiner's award-winning Read more

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The more you look, the more you like!
What a wonderful book!I bought the book as a gift for my nephew and enjoyed it so much I nearly didn't want to give it away!Needless to say my nephew was delighted and loves the book.It's a great way to spend quality time with the younger generation, you will get as much pleasure as they do, finding all the cleverly arranged objects.A great way to wile away a cold winter's eve.

Attention
This book is a great tool to help your child closely observe details.A short attention span can quickly be expanded by both child and parent as you turn each page of this book. An utterly engrossing way to spend several hours
Joan Steiner's "Look-Alikes, Jr." is a wonderful follow-up to her 1998 "Look-Alikes."This self-taught artist employs everyday items from chess pieces to lasagna noodles, from nail polish bottles to keys, from crackers to ink pens, to construct the most completely realistic little scenes.There are spaceships blasting off towards outer space; middle-class living rooms; classrooms; general stores, and more, all of which are chock-full of items Steiner employs to look like something else.The aforementioned lasagna noodles?Yes, they're here--as curtains!And they look improbably wonderful as curtains!Read more

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