Customer Reviews

Mini Masters Boxed Set

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4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(1)
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My daughter is 2 1/2 and she LOVES her Van Gogh book. Brings it to me all the time to read to her. In all the books there is great rhyming, short phrasing (for similarly short attention spans--great for toddlers!), and beautiful paintings.

My personal favorites are Degas and Van Gogh. I was rather let down by the Monet; I thought they chose works that didn't represent what Monet did best and was best known for, but no kid is going to care about that. They actually work together to tell a story, which is nice compared to the more randomly chosen paintings in other of these books.

The Matisse has some crazy paintings in it but they are bright and boldly colored, sure to capture a kid's attention. (Some people have complained about the two "nudes" in the Matisse book, but realistically, the figures are not anatomically detailed and in my opinion, not at all offensive or embarrassing.)

I love these because they familiarize children with famous works of art and artists without them even knowing it and the writing/poetry in the books is fun to read and keeps my daughter reading along. Highly recommended, as well as the other individually sold books (Seurat, Cassatt, Picasso, & Renoir)!

These are beautiful books. The color reproductions of fine paintings are as wonderful as those found in many art history textbooks. The writing is simple and not terribly obtrusive. You could read what is written or simply narrate the paintings to your child. These books are fascinating even to small babies and at the same time don't cause the adult to suffer in the slightest. Excellent!

These are great books. We purchased our first book, Picnic with Monet when my daughter was a newborn. She is now 20 months old and she has the Mini Masters Boxed Set (a great deal) and Quiet Time With Cassat. She loves these books! She will bring them to me one-by-one and ask me to read each one over and over. I think she enjoys the lyrical quality of the text as well as the paintings. She loves pointing out the different items in each painting and commenting on what is taking place (playing, sleeping, dancing, etc.) It's interesting that even though some elements in certain paintings are rather abstract, she still knows what she is looking at. I love fine art and grew up seeing many of these paintings, so I'm glad that I can expose my daughter to the Masters in such a fun and positive way.

These are among my favorite books. I give this set as a gift every time I get the chance. They are so soothing and beautiful, not to mention educational. My 3-year-old son saw a print of The Starry Night when we were out, and he said, "Look Mom, it's Van Gogh!"

I enjoy reading these books as much as my daughter enjoys hearing them. The classic art and gentle rhymes are perfect bedtime preparation for sweet dreams. The pack is a great deal. I highly recommend the books for children and their parents. Happy reading!

This is a great set for the money especially if you want to share art with your child. Some of these paintings I've seen in real life which is cool. I do wish the books were larger for easier viewing which is why I give them 4 stars only. I think my baby (8 months) would be more engaged if they were larger.

If you are buying individually, the Van Gogh and Matisse are bright and very eye-catching. The Monet is a bit murky and dark and the Degas similarly so although you gotta love the ballerinas. Of course, I prefer Van Gogh and Matisse anyway so maybe I am biased.

My husband and I really enjoy sharing these books with our daughter. I had read the other reviews which raised some reservations about the Matisse nudes, but they are just very simple line drawings. If my daughter ever comments on it I think I'll just point out how art shows the beauty of the human figure.
Each of the books has a nice winding down at the end which makes them great before naps or bedtime.

My 15 month old daughter loves these books. They are great educational books.....we're learning together :) We loved them so much that I've purchased all in the series. I would definitely recommend them and plan to purchase more as gifts in the future.

We've gradually accumulated all the mini masters and have never been disappointed! They're beautiful, the selections of paintings are well suited for little ones (colorful, with a lot of narrative potential), and the text is always interesting and rhythmic. My little toddler loves these and my husband and I enjoy them as well. What a great way to introduce great art! We're thrilled with the whole series.

These are a must have for your home library. MY 2 year old son just loves them! I wish I had purchased them earlier.