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This book is intended to bring fine art into the lifes of children. Great for preschool/schoolage.

The book has a collection of great paintings. Each painting tells his own story. ( )

A Child's Book of Art is intended to be an introduction into the world of fine arts. The author, Lucy Micklethwait, proports that "By opening our children's eyes to art, we can help them understand the world in which they live and the people with whom they share it." And, while the book may serve as a first look at master works, questions, background knowledge, observation and critical thinking skills, as well as conversations are an essential part of maximizing this book.
The book maintains a simple, easy to follow pattern of a category depicted through various paintings and art works, mostly by European and Japanese masters, accompanied by a one-word description. The categories are simple: colors, family members, numbers, pets, senses, action words, ect. Each piece of the categoty is assigned an artwork that represents that idea. While I appreciate a child's autonomy for discovery and the sheer enjoyment of 'looking at the pictures,' the book alone, without analyzation, seems a bit aimless. A Child's Book of Art is one that reaches full potential with external direction and probing. ( )

The artwork chosen in this book serves both to expose chidlren to great pieces of art and to introduce them to concepts and words such as colors, emotions, the five senses, kinds of boats, counting, and many more. ( )