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1) Great American artists for kids: hands-on art experiences in the styles of great American masters
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Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. For Georgia O'Keeffe, children will explore the concept of distance and foreground in a desert painting. To understand Frederic Remington's sculptures, they will create a face cast....
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In Science Art and Drawing Games for Kids, you'll find an amazing collection of more than 40 hands-on art activities that make learning about science fun. Written by Karyn Tripp, author of Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids and creator of the popular educational blog TeachBesideMe.com, the book guides children ages 8 and up through hands-on activities that explore an engaging variety of art and craft techniques and science concepts, including: -...
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"Developed for the younger set (4-6 year olds) and targeting one of the most critical developmental periods for children, Art Lab for Little Kids is the perfect book for both parents and teachers who are seeking enriching and unique experiences to offer this age group. As in Susan Schwake's first book, Art Lab for Kids (Quarry Books, 2012), the Labs can be used as singular projects, or used to build up to a year of hands-on fine art experiences. Each...
7) Art fun!
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Presents step-by-step instructions for creating a wide variety of art projects through painting, drawing, print-making, and sculpture.
12) My art book
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An introduction to art and art history with instructions and step-by step photography showing how to create works of art like mosaics, sculptures, and collages.
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Featured artists are introduced chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring.
15) Play with art
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The perfect starting point for teaching your little one about all types of art, delve into more than 50 fun art projects for kids. From handprinting and sponge painting to mapmaking and origami animals, this is the perfect book for a little learner starting on their art journey.
18) Shapes
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Simple text and cartoon characters introduce basic shapes and their use in artwork and architecture.
19) Lines
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Simple text and cartoon characters introduce some basic types of lines used in artwork and architecture.