Art Activity Pack: Matisse (Art Activity Packs) [Paperback]

Mila Boutan (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Art Activity Packs

In this innovative new series, readers will learn about four of the world's best known artists--Monet, Matisse, Cezanne, and Van Gogh--and they'll also get activity ideas that will inspire them to create their own masterpieces.

Each Art Activity Pack comes with a paperback book about the artist and focuses on one of the concepts behind his work. In addition, the Cezanne, Monet and Van Gogh Packs include an art activity book and a poster to color. The Matisse Pack includes stencils and brightly colored paper young artists can cut to create their own collages.

Included in the Art Activity Packs:

(Cezanne, Monet and Van Gogh)
Full Color Book
Art Activity Book

(Cezanne, Monet and Van Gogh)
Large Format Poster

(Matisse)
Stencils & Colored Paper

Editorial Reviews

Review

. . .[Art Activity Packs] make art history and appreciation interactive while encouraging young readers to explore their own creativity. Publisher's Weekly

Product Details

• Paperback: 13 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Book and Access edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081181310X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811813105
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #940,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #58 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Arts & Music > Art > History

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Matisse for a day, May 30, 2000

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anna Domenech - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art Activity Pack: Matisse (Art Activity Packs) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book to get the children close to the artist. It gives a very clear overview of the author and the key features of his technique. It also offers a hand's on project for the children to become Matisse for a while. Simple instructions, a short and wonderful review on the artist's life and work make this book easy and enjoyable. My children (8 yr old, 5yr old and 3 yr old) and I had a smashing afternoon composing a work of art to show papa, grandma, and the teachers. I highly recommend this book and others in this series to introduce the artists to children. This is however my absolute favourite in this series.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars grand child loved, March 28, 2007

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B. Phelps "Book worm" (Summerville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Activity Pack: Matisse (Art Activity Packs) (Paperback)

I worked with my grandchild to do the activities and she enjoyed ti. My grandchild is four years old and she remembers Matisse and seems to recognize his work now.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book - learn about a famous artist and get to do art!, March 17, 2011

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Seth E. Myers "Seth" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Activity Pack: Matisse (Art Activity Packs) (Paperback)

My daughter is 6 and she loves this book and the extra paper and cutout shapes inspiring her to do her "own" Matisse pictures. Great foundation on who Matisse was and how his life and art progressed in an interesting way to hold the attention of little kids.