Museum ABC is a unique and colorful picture book that introduces children to more than a hundred works of art, using the alphabet. Adults and children alike will love the visual and cultural richness of this alphabetical tour through the Metropolitan Museum's collection.
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From Publishers Weekly
Images fine and funky accompany each letter of the alphabet in three noteworthy offerings. Museum ABC from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for example, announces "A is for Apple" while, opposite, a full-color spread divided into quadrants presents the evidence with details from Roy Lichtenstein's Red Apple, a detail from Paul Cezanne's Apples and two other works from the museum's collection. "N" features the noses of Giorgio de Chirico (a detail from his Self-Portrait) and Nefertari Kneeling in Adoration, a detail from the subject's Egyptian tomb, among others. Back matter provides further information about each artwork. All ages.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
reSchool-Grade 3-Alphabet books are a dime a dozen, and the text of this one is no different than most: "A is for apple. B is for boat." What saves it from banality is the artwork. For example, the letter "D" is illustrated with reproductions from around the world-three male dancers from 16th-century India; a fierce, masked performer of 18th-century Japan; a rather surreal-looking pair of Colombian dancers; and an Impressionistic bevy of ballerinas by Degas. It is a shame that all this outstanding art has not been given a more thoughtful and exciting layout. Each spread contains a page of text facing a leaf of details from works of art tightly and symmetrically situated in evenly divided, square slots. The reproductions themselves are excellent, often humorous, and always eye-catching, but the book itself seems mainly intended to showcase the extensive holdings of the Metropolitan Museum. Still, it is a nice introduction to famous paintings, but may be most appreciated by visitors to the museum.
Laurie Edwards, West Shore School District, Camp Hill, PA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Laurie Edwards, West Shore School District, Camp Hill, PA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Ask Moxie
Format:Hardcover
My son's godmother gave it to him for his first birthday, and everyone at the party was entranced. It shows four paintings (or details from paintings) for each letter. For instance, H is for hair, and the pictures are of George Washington, a Japanese geisha, a French woman in the 18th century, and an Egyptian princess. This is a book you can look at again and again, and that adults won't tire of. A great, unusual ABC book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This book is wonderful gift for children ages 2 and up. Age 2 children (like my son) will enjoy counting the apples on the A page, for example. Some of the art includes complex scenes that school-age children may enjoy losing themselves in. The book helps teach children about art and the alphabet in an intelligent, non-cutesy fashion. Each letter has a two-page layout: one page is: "[Letter] is for [one word]" in large type, and the second page is four different artistic intrepretations of that word, like: an Egyptian mural, a Japanese woodblock print, a Renaissance canvas, and nineteenth century French painting. What a refreshing change from cartoonish, character-based children's books!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Landers
Format:Hardcover
This book is beautiful and can be admired by adults as well as children. The child can learn ABC's and words that begin with the ABC's. For each letter there are four pictures depicted of the word it starts with on the opposite page. For example, B is for BOAT and the opposite page has four paintings of boats from the museum on the opposite page.
This book is appropriate for ages 2-5.
This book is appropriate for ages 2-5.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent ABC book option
I am always looking for ways to incorporate quality art into the things my children look at every day. This is an excellent choice for an early childhood bookshelf. Read more
Published 1 month ago by diejungefrau
5.0 out of 5 stars
captivating
This book is a great addition to elmentary art class. The students love lookin g at the artwork in a new way.
Published 3 months ago by K. TRANCH
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cute basic book
Good book to use for an introductory art book. Can be used at any grade level. Could even use it for an example to make their own ABC book.
Published 5 months ago by Janet Matter
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely
My daughter is 20 months old, and I realized last month that I didn't have a good ABC book with big large letters, I'm also a fan of art and the opportunity to expose her to... Read more
Published 24 months ago by A. Simeone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
I bought this book, Museum 123 and Museum I Spy and we love them all. Great teaching tool as well as teaching an appreciation for art and different forms of artistic expression.
Published on April 4, 2011 by awesome mom
5.0 out of 5 stars
the best ABC ever
My grandchildren began enjoying this book well before their first birthdays and loved them, almost always wanting to have them "read. Read more
Published on April 5, 2008 by Kathleen Ruhl
5.0 out of 5 stars
The only ABC book you need
My daughters (4 and 3) love this book. The illustrations are taken from classical works of art and are extremely engaging. They love choosing their favorite pictures. Read more
Published on January 2, 2008 by Lori Bischof
4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect
This is really a great book and a great alphabet learning tool for toddlers. The letters are all presented in very large print and the art is very lovely. Read more
Published on November 25, 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just for toddlers!
I recently visited Chicago and had time to visit their art museum. When I came home, my daughter was entranced with the pictures I had taken and the fact that I stood in front of... Read more
Published on April 29, 2007 by M. Walker
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great idea, but...
The implementation lacks something to be desired. Maybe a version 2 will be better.
Published on January 11, 2007 by Kim M. Snyder
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