The Art Box [Paperback]

Gail Gibbons (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Describes the many different kinds of tools and supplies which artists use to produce their work.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-Gibbons introduces the contents of an art box. From underneath the lid the basic tools emerge and are vividly displayed on colorful double-page spreads complemented by handmade paper borders. The uses for the tools are noted and illustrated on each page. Some additional supplies and equipment are also mentioned such as easels, canvas, and palettes. A simple explanation of primary and secondary colors rounds out this solid beginning to the creative world of art.
Lisa Gangemi Krapp, Sousa Elementary School, Port Washington, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

From Booklist

Ages 4^-8. Simplicity and clarity are the hallmarks of Gibbons' latest offering. Illustrations with clean lines and bright colors set against textured handmade papers show the tools and supplies of drawing and painting, the primary and secondary colors, and junior van Goghs in the act of artistic expression. The organization is logical, proceeding from the familiar to the less so (i.e., "paper" before "palette"), and the straightforward text combines boldface headings, captions, and succinct descriptions. The topic is a natural for most kids, and the treatment is solid. Julie Corsaro --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823415562
• ISBN-13: 978-0823415564
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Gail Gibbons has published close to fifty distinguished nonfiction titles with Holiday House. According to "The Washington Post," "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." She lives in Vermont. Her website is www.gailgibbons.com

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful way to introduce art supplies, March 25, 2008

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Artist Julia (Canton, OH United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Art Box (Paperback)

This a great book for intorducing art supplies to young artists. The pictures are nicely illustrated and the book is an easy read. I use it to teach my new Kindergarten students about their art supplies and how to use them.