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"An Art Book" by James Michael Hankins. Los Angeles, CA: Goviota Press, 1997. (ISBN 0-9654462-0-4).
This illustrated book encourages young artists not to be afraid to make works of art and to appreciate the joy that comes from creating and finishing their work.
"I Am an Artist" by Pat Lowery Collins. Brookfield, Conn: The Millbrook Press, 1992. Illustrated by Robin Brickman. (ISBN 1-56294-729-X)
Kids of all ages will enjoy this illustrated walk through the natural world showing that sources for artistic inspiration are all around us.
"Jack in Search of Art" by Arlene Boehm, Boulder, CO: Roberts Rinehart Publishers. 1998. (ISBN 1-57098-234-1).
Follow Jack the bear as he searches a museum for Art which he mistakes for the name of another bear. During his search, Jack discovers and learns to appreciate many beautiful things. Beginning readers will particularly enjoy this book.
"My Name is Georgia" by Jeanette Winter. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1998. (ISBN 0-15-201649-X).
An illustrated look at the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe for young readers.
"Picasso for Kids" selected by Margaret E. Hyde. Santa Monica, CA: Budding Artists, Inc. 1996. (ISBN 1-888108-06-1).
This picture book includes full-color reproductions of selected works by Pablo Picasso and is intended to provide a medium for exposing very young children to art. Other artists covered in this series include Matisse, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Cassatt.
"The Painter" by Peter Catalanotto, New York, NY: Orchard Paperbacks, 1999. (ISBN 0-531-07116-2).
Beginning readers will enjoy this story of a young girl and her father, an artist, who works at home in his studio.
"When Pigasso met Mootisse" by Nina Laden. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 1998. (ISBN 0-8118-1121-2).
When Pigasso, a talented pig, meets Mootisse, an artistic bull, conflicts arise from their different personalities. The result is a modern art mess!
FOR OLDER KIDS (GRADES 3-6)
"Art Dog" by Thacher Hurd. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. (ISBN 0-06-024424-0).
When the Mona Woofa is stolen from the Dogopolis Museum of Art, Art Dog jumps into action, tracks down the thieves, returns the painting to the museum, and leaves a few messterpieces of his own behind. Who is Art Dog? Only readers of this "tail" will know.
"Follow Me: Making Art" by Caroline Grimshaw, Chicago, IL: World Book in association with Two Can Publishing LTD. 1998. (ISBN 0-7166-8805-0).
This delightful book introduces young readers to the history of art, various styles and motives for making art, as well as how art relates to people and nature.
"Lives of the Artists" by Kathleen Krull. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1995. Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt.
Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci was a vegetarian whose favorite meal was minestrone soup? Or that Georgia O'Keeffe almost always wore black? This book is full of tidbits like these about the personalities, lives and work of 20 famous artists.
"Now you see it - Now you don't, René Magritte" by Angela Wenzel. Munich, Germany: Prestel-Verlag, Inc., 1998. (ISBN 3-7913-1873-X).
Explore the mysteries of Magritte's paintings and learn about some of the influences on his life and thinking. A book from the "Adventures in Art" series.
"Marie in Fourth Position" by Amy Littlesugar, New York: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers1996. (ISBN 0-698-11769-7).
This well illustrated book tells the story of Marie, a young ballerina in the Paris Opera, who was made famous in a sculpture by Edgar Degas.
"Optical Illusions in Art" by Alexander Sturgis. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1996. (ISBN 0-0-8069-6135-X).
This well illustrated book shows how artists use clever tricks and techniques to create strange and impossible pictures.
"Painting the Wind" by Michelle Dionetti. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company, 1996.
A small girl named Claudine befriends the artist Vincent van Gogh and begins to see the world through his eyes.
"Picasso and the Girl with the Ponytail" by Laurence Anholt. New York. NY: Barrons,1998. (ISBN 0-7641-5031-6).
The true story of Sylvette David who became famous as a model for Picasso and then, with his help, as a respected artist in her own right.
"Tar Beach" by Faith Ringgold. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1991.
Go along with Cassie as she dreams about flying over the buildings in her neighborhood and beyond. A wonderful story based on the story quilt of the same name by the African-American artist, Faith Ringgold.
"You Can't Take a Balloon Into The Metropolitan Museum" by Jacueline Preiss Weitzman and Robin Preiss Glasser. New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1998. (ISBN 0-8037-2301-6).
While a young girl visits The Metropolitan Museum in New York City with her grandmother, the balloon she had to leave outside floats around the city through scenes similar to those seen in the museum's art collection. This delightful story is told in pictures, without words.