Frederic Remington (Life and Work Of...) [Library Binding]

Ernestine Giesecke (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Life and Work Of...

Introduces the life and work of Frederic Remington, discussing his early years, travels in the American West, and development as an artist.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 3-The colorful and attractive covers, each featuring a representative work of art and portrait of the artist, beg to be opened. Inside, brightly colored accent pages and borders invite browsing. One-to-two page chapters with limited text, large type, and numerous color and black-and-white photos and reproductions provide a basic introduction to the artist and his work. With the series' targeted audience in mind, the authors reduce the rich and complex lives of the artists to select tidbits of information and broad simplifications. Thus, youngsters learn that Leonardo, besides being a great painter, "lost his teeth and much of his hair" as an old man and that Moore "liked to show people lying on their side." Giesecke informs readers that Remington loved the "cowboy life" and drew animals that "looked like they were leaping off the page." The titles of most of the paintings and sculptures used as illustrative material are only found in the index. The suggestions for further reading and "More Artwork to See" are directed more toward adults than children. Nevertheless, despite their uneven content, these books ultimately succeed in introducing the varied lives and contributions of these important artists.-Mary Ann Carcich, Suffolk County Community College Library, Riverhead, NY

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About the Author

Ernestine Giesecke is a Heinemann Raintree author. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann Library (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575729512
• ISBN-13: 978-1575729510
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,738,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An intelligent introduction to art for young children, March 9, 2001

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This review is from: Frederic Remington (Life and Work Of...) (Library Binding)

As the mother of a six year-old, I'm grateful for the appearance of this series, The Life and Work of... There aren't many art books for children this age; most are simply too long and involved for young children. This profile of Remington is filled with large type text and a colorful narrative that is sure to appeal to children 4-8. Not only the beauty, but the variety and choice of illustrations are exceptional. My son and I really enjoyed the early photos that demonstrated for the first time how right Remington was: horses really do lift all four legs in the air for a split second. Given the helpful glossary at the end, I can't for the life of me understand why they didn't add a pronunciation guide. Still I won't take a star away from this series for the error, because I believe the book is more profitably shared by parent and child than read on its own.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for All on Fred Remington (Not just for Kids), July 9, 2004

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This review is from: Frederic Remington (Life and Work Of...) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book if you are interested in the Life and Works of Remington. It is good for young and old alike. This is a reasonably priced Art Book that is filled with pictures and interesting facts. It is a book that can be viewed over and over because of the beautiful artwork. If you are interested in great pictures of his art and less about reading facts this is the book for you. The pictures tell it all.