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great book for the price!
I did the vampiress and japanese doll faces from this book on my daughter and friend. We made an errand to our local "clown store" and all the entertainers said how great they were. Those were just 2 of the fun face designs out of the book. The wicked reptile & colorful butterfly faces from this book are also very nice. There are over 40 faces!

Usborne Face Painting
Excellent for any birthday party or special event. Simple enough for the beginner but also interesting full face designs. Great book.

Simply the best!
For ten years, I've been painting faces for carnivals, parties, Halloween - you name it - this book can take rank beginners and allow them to paint very professional looking faces. The instructions are easy to follow,and elaborate on multiple techniques, including sponging and using different brush tips to achieve different effects. I highly recommend it - a word of caution- use only high quality face paints as they cover and blend better than the cheapos! Enjoy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - Painting    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Crafts & Hobbies - General    5. Face painting    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Theatrical makeup   

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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   

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A superb art activity book about the Impressionists for kids
The invention of photograph had a profound impact on painting.At the start of the 19th-century the goal of painting was realism, but with a camera that became a moot point.Eventually the art world decided the only rational thing to do was to go in the opposite direction and to find an alternative to reality.The Impressionists represent the first successful movement by paintings to capture the public imagination with "non-realistic" art."Monet and the Impressionists for Kids" not only introduces young readers to Impressionism but also follows up with 21 activities that will allow them to try their hand at painting.These activities are what makes Carol Sabbeth's book stand out from others on the Impressionists in general and Claude Monet in particular, because it is pretty much impossible to be exposed to these paintings and not want to try to do it yourself. monet and the impressionists for kids
This is a wonderful book with great ideas to do with kids so that they can get an understanding of the arts through hands on experiences.

As entertaining as it is educational.
Monet And The Impressionists For Kids is a book filled with 21 fun and educational activities to teach young people more about the classical painter Claude Monet and others in the grand and beautiful tradition of Impressionist art. Gorgeously illustrated in full color, Monet And The Impressionists For Kids features such activities as using colored construction paper to paint reflections, or painting the shimmering sky with watercolors. A wonderful biography and history, as well as a highly educational rainy-day fun book, Monet And The Impressionists For Kids is as entertaining as it is educational and highly recommended for home schooling and classroom curriculum supplementation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Art - History    3. Art - Painting    4. Art, French    5. Biography    6. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    8. Children: Grades 4-6    9. France    10. Impressionism (Art)    11. Impressionist artists    12. Juvenile Fine Arts    13. Juvenile Nonfiction    14. Juvenile literature    15. Art, fine art, decorative arts   

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Disappointed in Matisse Drawing with Scissors
Cute, but not as substantial as I would have liked. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1869-1954    2. Art - History    3. Art - Painting    4. Artists    5. Biography    6. Biography & Autobiography - Art    7. Biography & Autobiography - General    8. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    9. Children: Grades 2-3    10. France    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Matisse, Henri,    14. Painting, French    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / General   

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a book to treasure
I used this book for many lessons, integrating the visual art as well as the writing component. very lovely, easy for young children to relate to, stimulates their own artisty and a lovely book to own.

"Starry, starry night"
One of the most well-known post-Impressionist artists is Vincent Van Gogh, whose paintings are filled with the brightest shades of yellow, blue and green. In a series of sixteen paintings, accompanied by the descriptive phrases Van Gogh wrote to his brother, Theo, young readers can enjoy the brilliance and energy of this man's work. Van Gogh has a particular appeal for children, a welcome introduction into the world of art, as each painting is reproduced with fine detail and the assured brushstrokes Van Gogh made on his canvases. Beautifully bound, the book begins with the author's self-portrait and the facts of his birthplace and eventual move to France, where he was inspired by nature's bounty, rich color and simplicity.
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Subjects:  1. 1853-1890    2. Art - Painting    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Color in art    6. Concepts - Colors    7. Correspondence    8. General    9. Gogh, Vincent van,    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Netherlands    13. Painters    14. Preschool Informational Books    15. Juvenile Fiction / General    16. Painting & paintings   

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Art Fraud Detective
I bought this book for my very bright 10 year old granddaughter's birthday. My friend who is a librarian had bought it for her 12 year old niece and said she loved it and has asked if there are anymore in the series which there are. My daughter taped the answer pages together so she couldn't look at the answers and says that my granddaughter can't put it down. She loves it and I am willing to bet she will ask for the next in the series when she finishes Art Fraud Detective. This book is a great way to foster interest in art and artists.

Art with a twist
This book is a great way to familiarize children (and adults) with some of the greatest artists in history.Searching for clues as to whether or not each masterpiece is a fraud causes one to closely study the pieces in great detail.My daughters love looking at the art and doing the detective work.They usually want to go through several pieces each time we pull this book out.I highly recommend it to people of all ages!

Mystery lovers will love this book
My seven-year-old son says that he wished it were more entertaining.I guess I feel somewhat disappointed that he races through to detect clues to determine the frauds without reading the artist write-ups.But it's a good introduction to art history and appreciation and it certainly captivates those who love to read mysteries. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    2. Art - General    3. Art - History    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Forgeries    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Painting    10. Specimens    11. Toy and movable books    12. Art, fine art, decorative arts    13. Interactive & activity books & packs    14. Juvenile Fiction / Art & Architecture   

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START EXPLORING(tm) Masterpieces - A Fact-Filled Coloring Book
It's a starter book for the young.I would have liked to have the orginal picture with the color pages, plus the detail is lacking.If you are looking at introducing a kid to the arts this is the book that you need.

Wonderful
I just got this book.. very nice and informative, the paintings history and other information is inside but not included the original paintings , so I have no Idea what's the colors of the painting, atleast a thumbnail will do. Other than that it's a wonderful addition to my collections of art books. :-)

Makes Learning Fun
This neat book is a great way to help your child or student learn about art and the great masterpieces (or yourself, if you prefer to use a fun method to teach yourself). Users get to color masterpieces in their own way, and the opposite page gives a brief, easy-to-read-and-understand description of the work of art and artist.
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Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Coloring Books    2. Art - History    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Novelty    5. Colouring & painting    6. Painting & paintings   

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Violent - what were they thinking?Good concept, poor choices.
I purchased this book to give as a gift to my nephew.When it arrived, I opened the book to the middle and I could not believe what I was looking at.One of the art scenes is of a battle where a man charging on a horse has been decapitated.Blood is spewing from the headless neck, his necklace is falling in one direction, and his separated head (with a horror/surprise look on his face) is falling to the ground behind the horse.This is very gruesome, and there is no way I could give this as a gift a child of any age.
not pleasant
Some of the works of art are lovely, but 2 are too violent for a child to study. In one, a man is being beheaded and another shows a nightmarish scene with a man on fire. Is this the best the author could find? Sure to turn some children away from art. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - History    2. Art - Painting    3. Art appreciation    4. Children's 4-8 - Art & Art Instruction    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 3-4    7. Games & Activities - General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Techniques - Painting    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Puzzles    12. Painting & paintings    13. Picture books   

Subjects:  1. Appreciation    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    4. Art appreciation    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Juvenile Fine Arts    9. Juvenile literature    10. Landscape painting    11. Painting    12. Reference    13. Subjects & Themes - General    14. Painting & paintings   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Hidden Picture    2. Appreciation    3. Art    4. Art - General    5. Art - Painting    6. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    7. Children: Kindergarten    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. New York    10. New York (State)    11. Painting    12. Preschool Picture Story Books    13. Themes, motives    14. Interactive & activity books & packs    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / General   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Hidden Picture    2. Appreciation    3. Art    4. Art - General    5. Art - Painting    6. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    7. Children: Kindergarten    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. New York    11. New York (State)    12. Painting    13. Preschool Picture Story Books    14. Themes, motives    15. Interactive & activity books & packs    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books    17. Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / General   

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Educational. Look at Art with Children
This is a good book for adults and children. There is a picture on one page and on the next page there is a little bit of information about the picture and some questions to inspire thinking about the picture. A new way of looking at picture books
We just started "looking" at Ms Blizzard's book, and it has already opened a whole new world for my children to discover.The format (full page color pictures accompanied by historical reference and discussion questions) is as enjoyable for the children as it is for adults. As a homeschool mother I appreciate the opportunity it provides to take amoment and wonder what the artist may have had in mind when they createdtheir work.I also thank the author for the corresponding list of openended discussion questions she provides.Take a moment to really look at apicture and let the child interpret it.You may be surprized at how theyrespond.I know I was.It has become especially popular with my 3 yearold who considers the children her friends.We look at it daily and can'twait to add to our collection with another edition of the authors works. Awonderful introduction to art appreciation for all ages. Thank you Ms.Blizzard for a wonderful book!This series is sure to be a hit with allwho appreciate art. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Appreciation    2. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    3. Art appreciation    4. Children in art    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Grades 1-2    7. Children: Grades 2-3    8. General    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Juvenile Fine Arts    11. Juvenile literature    12. Painting    13. Painting & paintings   

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Wonderful book for toddlers!
Our son has had this book since he was about 19 months old, but he's just now becoming really interested in it a year later.This book is fantastic.The rhymes are a little awkward, but they hold a toddlers attention.The best part though, is that it introduces children to the works of one of the great masters!My son can now see a print of a Van Gogh (or tapestry, or whatever medium the piece is recreated in) and he'll run up to it and yell "Van Gogh!"It's a pretty spectacular thing to see, and what a wonderful gift for early learning!

My six month old loves this series
This is the first time I've felt compelled to post a review, but my six month old son absolutely loves these books!The colors are so vibrant and the accompanying rhymes can be read different ways on different days - slowly, quickly, with a rap cadence, with a British accent.They're fun for him, and, by varying the way I read them, they remain fun for me as well!

Excellent Introduction to Art
My daughter is 17 months old and loves this series of books.The artwork is representative of the original work and the words do a great job of telling a story for each picture in a descriptive way without "squashing creativity" for the reader.
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Subjects:  1. 1853-1890    2. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    3. Art - General    4. Artists    5. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Fiction    8. Gogh, Vincent van,    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile fiction    11. Stories in rhyme    12. Artists, designers, photographers    13. Gardening: general interest    14. Gogh, Vincent van    15. Juvenile Fiction / Art & Architecture    16. Painting & paintings   

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Kids paint on Rocks
It was in great condition and arrived in a timely manner.

Excellent book for beginning or low-skill painters!
This is a great book for people who aren't really very good at painting.Of course the ideas, patterns and methods would work for anyone, but it also shows you step-by-step which color to use, what to draw on the rock, etc.The little rock cars and rock town are darling and the lizards are cute and very realistic.This would be a fun summer project to do with your kids!

How shall we say... NOT JUST FOR KIDS!
This book is perfect for beginning painters of all ages! Painting on Rocks for Kids could be especially useful for teachers, Scout leaders, youth activity directors and anyone who enjoys helping children explore their own emerging creativity. If you think about it... Rock painting provides an inexpensive and exciting art activity that builds painting skills. If you wanted to... you could even sell them. (like I do!) Read more

Subjects:  1. Acrylic painting    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Crafts & Hobbies - General    5. Handicraft    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Stone painting    9. Painting & paintings   

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Introduce Your Kids to Art - Great Book!
As a mom of a preschooler (and baby), I'm always looking for ways to expose my 3-year-old son to great art without boring him, and this book is perfect! I've bought other art-related kids books, and they were not captivating like this one is. The text has gentle rhyme, and my son really got into the different paintings. The "Biographical Notes" section has more information on the artists if you've forgotten your college Art History (like me!), and my son found it interesting, too. I really liked the message at the end of the book, "...And nobody sees the world like you." I plan on making this book my new gift for everyone -- for new babies, for my son's friends' birthday gifts, holidays, etc. It would be great for kids of all ages, really. You will love this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. 20th century    3. Art - General    4. Art - Painting    5. Art appreciation    6. Biography & Autobiography - Art    7. Children's 4-8 - Art & Art Instruction    8. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    9. Children: Kindergarten    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Painting, Modern    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Painting   

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Setting Up A Painting Center in Garage or Classroom is a must ....this helps you design painting experiences
I teach children in South Oxnard in California K-6 holding an MFA and art certification(but I am a regular classroom teacher) and teaching from WV to LA in South Central, to Salinas Valley and at Warner in the San Diego Mountains servicing an Indian community for 22 years of my life. I provide this as basis for insisting that children fundamentally need to paint as early as you can get them goingand well into their teens. It really should be a fundamental part of their program. That said, this book is extremely useful to all parents and teachers that need starting places. It discusses painting with copious illustrations and child works to open you to application within your own environment. As much as I use art, which is daily, I still respected very much the professional content, samples and unraveling of building a successful painting experience. Right now I'm on summer break anticipating a new year. Usually this means starting my first grade in the painting center and thinking of those first of year "self-portraits"...sure enough I open the beginning of the text to a rich variety of work that is self portrait related and is also figurative.You know,m we always start with self... So I read this section and I come upon a photo of a 20 month old with her brush on newspapers putting blue paint all over the floor. One day 15 years ago I came home to much the same scene when my mom had my 9 month old exploring line with black paint in her high chair. She was so involved my arrival was unnoticed. This book captures these kinds of connections paint makes. Myself as artist I think paint is a Holy experience. It is so connected to thought, emotion, viseral primordial places....if only we could bottle it and sell it. Oh, we can and we can use this text to guide a way of using painting with children. The vocabulary of painting, line,contour, training our looking, seeing, texture, shape(form), color, composition, vision aesthetics...more are described, made visual, broken down in reasonable ways. I really was so delighted to find the book and this next year it will be an very major part of what I do in the classroom painting with the children and in my dialogs with other instructors at my site.

What a goldmine!
This is one of the most practical and teacher-friendly books I have ever purchased.I teach art at an elementary school and my students have loved using the techniques and projects from this book!Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Child artists    3. Education / Teaching    4. Elementary    5. Elementary School Creative And Manual Arts    6. Painting    7. Study & Teaching    8. Study and teaching (Elementary    9. Study and teaching (Elementary)    10. Teaching Methods & Materials - General    11. Techniques - Painting    12. United States    13. Art techniques, equipment & materials    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Painting    15. RELIGION - RELIGION GEN TRD HC    16. Teaching of a specific subject   

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inspiring
inspiring book that illustrates the beauty within all, hope for an endangered species, connection between humans, animals, and our planet. Proceeds of the book benefit this innovation collaboration- I plan to purchase gift copies for birthdays, holidays.. really wonderful book for all ages. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Elephants    2. Animals as artists    3. Art - Painting    4. Asiatic elephant    5. Behavior    6. Children's 9-12 - Animals/Pets    7. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    8. Children: Grades 1-2    9. Children: Kindergarten    10. Juvenile Fine Arts    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Mammals    14. School & Education    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Elephants   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    3. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile Fine Arts    10. Juvenile Fiction / Art & Architecture    11. Painting & paintings    12. Picture books   

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wonderful introduction to watercolors
This wonderful book is fundamentally academic (presents research and writings from Rudolf Steiner and Goethe; recommends poetry by Shakespeare and Wordsworth) yet warm and practical.
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Subjects:  1. Art - Painting    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Crafts for Children    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Painting    7. Teaching of a specific subject    8. Watercolours   

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Impressionist Coloring Book For Kids Of Any Age
I am a fan of this series of books, and especially appreciate their utility in introducing great art to children and young adults. I am a great admirer of Vincent van Gogh, and have always appreciated his unique style and especially his brushwork. In my mind his use of dynamic brushstrokes and bright contrasting colors defines impressionism for all time. The problem, of course, is that these characteristics are impossible to reproduce in a coloring book or paint-by-numbers book of any sort.
Pretty good
This is a great coloring book for adults.I use it as a time to just do something a little mindless.Its a nice change to have a book like this that isn't a bunch of cartoons intended for 5 year olds.

Careful!
I think we can all agree that, although he depicted some perfectly pleasant scenes of quaint countryside and rural life, Van Gogh's approach to paint application and colour was way off. How many times did he spoil, say, a nice waving wheat scene with turmultuous swirling colours, giving a dark psychological insight into a tormented psyche, at odds with the scene depicted? He couldn't even paint a nice starry sky without expressing through colour, texture and dynamic motion a radical and unique vision of personal torment, at odds with the artistic conventions of the time. This book, then, is a godsend; a chance to rectify Van Gogh's stylistic mistakes in the area of colour application, while retaining the charming scenes of the French countryside.
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Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Coloring Books    2. Art - Painting    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Games & Activities - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Art from c 1500 to c 1900    8. Colouring & painting    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books    10. Painting & paintings