Art Ed Books and Kit: Frida Kahlo (Art Ed Book and Kits) [Paperback]

Janet Boris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Art Ed Book and Kits

Abrams' new Art Ed Books and Kits provide everything children need to make art using the approaches of world-renowned artists. Each kit includes material to emulate whatever the artist actually uses or used. In addition a 24-page full-colour book provides a biography of the artist, with colour reproductions of his or her work, and photographs of the artist at work. An 8-page activity book provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to help children create their own masterpieces. With Art Ed Books and Kits, children not only learn about each artist, they can learn to paint like them, too.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Aspiring artists will find plenty of inspiration from the new Art Ed Books and Kits series by Janet Boris: Frida Kahlo; Roy Lichtenstein; Robert Rauschenberg; and Jacob Lawrence. Each oversize cardboard box kit includes a 24-page artist biography, an eight-page activity book (linked to the artist's work), and materials in the medium used by the profiled artist. For example, included in Frida Kahlo's kit are: 5 tubes of non-toxic paint, 5 oil pastels, 10 sheets of art paper, 3 paint brushes, a mixing palette, a diary booklet and a frame.

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About the Author

Janet Boris is a writer and film director who began her career in children's educational television. Walter Hopps is the curator of 20th-century art at the Menil Collection, Houston, Texas. Deborah Schwartz is an art educator and consultant who was vice-director of education at the Brooklyn Museum, New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 8 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810967790
• ISBN-13: 978-0810967793
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 11.9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,918,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Art Ed Kits are fabulous!, November 13, 2001

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This review is from: Art Ed Books and Kit: Frida Kahlo (Art Ed Book and Kits) (Paperback)

We homeschool and I found this kit to be a wonderful tool for teaching art at home to our pre-teen and teen children. It has all the essential tools, information and supplies all for one really great price in a box! At pre-teen and teen ages they need some more substantial learning in art and this has it all!

I am very impressed with the items, price and value!

Two thumbs way up!