The Big Messy Art Book: But Easy to Clean Up [Paperback]

MaryAnn F. Kohl (Author)

Book Description

Adventurous art beyond your wildest imagination!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Award-winning author MaryAnn F. Kohl has written 14 books for Gryphon House, and is a regular featured columnist for Parenting Magazine. She has written the best-selling favorites Preschool Art, The Big Messy Art Book, Making Make-Believe, MathArts, and First Art. She is co-author of Global Art and Cooking Art with Jean Potter. MaryAnn lives in Bellingham, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Gryphon House (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087659206X
• ISBN-13: 978-0876592069
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Arts & Photography > Study & Teaching

More About the Author

MARYANN PRESENTS! Bring MaryAnn to your location and she'll put on a full day event with hands-on art for the attendees. Receiving RAVE reviews all over the country. Write or call to schedule. Go to: www.brightring.com

MaryAnn Faubion Kohl, a former elementary education teacher, launched Bright Ring Publishing, Inc. in 1985 with her first book, "Scribble Cookies" (now available as "Scribble ART"). Bright Ring has published seven books by MaryAnn about art for children, their parents, teachers, and care providers, as well as twelve titles for Gryphon House, Inc. (with international rights in over ten languages).

MaryAnn presents internationally on the topics of art for children and self-publishing for writers, writes for Parenting and Family Fun magazines, has been a prop designer for a Jim Henson Company's TV program, and consults for numerous educational groups, Kaplan Early Learning, Discount School Supply, and Fisher-Price. She enjoys writing short essays on memorable childhood experiences.

MaryAnn and her husband reside in Bellingham, Washington at the foot of a steaming volcano.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More like Adventurous!, April 25, 2005

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Susie Jarvis "Susijar" (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Messy Art Book: But Easy to Clean Up (Paperback)

This book is my kids' favorite! Everything is either very LARGE and exciting, or SILLY and exciting, or ADVENTUROUS and exciting, or extremely INTERESTING and exciting. Don't buy this if you want your child to sit in a corner with crayons for the rest of her/his life and never look beyond the expected. This is for the kids that will challenge their imaginations and explore art from a new view, building who they will be as adults.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Success with all ages!, June 12, 2000

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Katheryn Davis (West Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Messy Art Book: But Easy to Clean Up (Paperback)

I used the stained glass project from the book with a group of 21 children, ranging in age from 4 to 12. The instructions were super-easy to explain to my group, and it was a real pleasure to see all the kids working so independently!At the end of the hour, each child had a great looking project and a sense of accomplishment! Ms. Kohl has another winner!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big, Messy Art Book is the best!, June 9, 2000

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Dolores Rogish (Chardon, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Messy Art Book: But Easy to Clean Up (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed the great ideas presented in this book. I can't wait to use them during our outdoor days. The activities are age appropriate and very open-ended. I appeciated the variations at the end of each activity. The icons are a great idea to inform us of the safety precautions and age experience. This book is not only filled with great ideas but also offers choices of tools to use as we wish. Kudos to Mary Ann Kohl!