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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Childrens’ Art Books
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Childrens’ books can inspire young artists with beautiful illustrations and rich storytelling. They also can teach kids about the arts in a more direct way, by taking them on an adventure in a museum or at the symphony, or by exploring colors or techniques used by certain artists.
There are several good art books for children in the museum shop for the new exhibit at the High Museum of Art, “Inspiring Impressionism: The Impressionists and the Art of the Past.”
But it’s really just a taste of the wide variety of childrens’ books specifically about the arts — many of which have been published in the past few years. There even are board books about contemporary art for toddlers, such as “Andy Warhol’s Colors,” by Susan Goldman Rubin. Legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov collaborated with illustrator Vladimir Radunsky for a new book called “Because …” to encourage kids to nurture their artistic talents. One of my daughter’s favorites is the imaginative “Katie” series by James Mayhew, which includes “Katie and the Mona Lisa” and “Katie Meets the Impressionists.”
You can get more ideas from Reading Rockets, a nonprofit that promotes reading here.
Do you have a favorite childrens’ book about art?
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