Touch the Art: Feed Matisse's Fish (Board book)

by Julie Appel (Author), Amy Guglielmo (Author)

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Product Description

Modern art springs to life in this extraordinary collection—including paintings from Edward Hopper, Frida Kahlo, and Marc Chagall. Feel the scales of Matisse’s fish, scratch your nails on Jacob Lawrence’s Chalkboard, and trace the bumpy basket weave of Diego Rivera’s Flower Carrier.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (October 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402735685
• ISBN-13: 978-1402735684
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,474 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect gift for kids..., December 2, 2006

By	Brian Giebel (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book appeared in the "Picks" section of People Magazine. The whole series is great. Kids get intriduced to master works as the illustrations of the clever and engaging stories. The books are a fun and relaxed way for kids and parents to journey through art history together, imagining themseves in the paintings or the stories they tell. The "artifacts" in the back of the books are an art history 101, fun for kids and curators alike, but the books are much more about making art accessible and fun for kids than preparing them for the SAT and an art history degree. It is a great gift for friends with little kids, a rare find that allows parents to learn alongside their 3-7 year olds.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Artist Mom, January 30, 2007

By	hey mommy (Destin, FL) - See all my reviews

I read a review of this book in People magazine of all places. Since I have a degree in fine art and want my two boys (2 and 4) to love art as much as I do, I ordered Feed Matisse's Fish for Christmas. The boys loved it so much that I ordered Make Van Gogh's Bed for by 2 year old's birthday and I plan to order the Pop Art one just for the heck of it. They're beautiful, they're a great introduction to the masterworks, they show a diverse array of art, and most importantly the kids really enjoy them.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great touch and feel art books!, April 16, 2008

By	Little Lana's Mommy (NYC) - See all my reviews

My 1 and 1/2 year old daughter loves this book and so do I! It includes art by Matisse, Modigliani, Jacob Lawrence, Diego Rivera, Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, Georges Suerat, Frida Kahlo, and Marc Chagall. Each work of art has a touch and feel element (some are more fun than others). At the end of the book there is a brief paragraph about each work of art and the artist who created it.
The stars of this book are the works of art. The words that accompany them are fine, nothing that would win literary awards but cute enough that my daughter remembers that the last line of every page ends with the word "day" and enthusiastically pitches in her contribution while reading this book!
I liked this one so much I bought the rest of the series! Its a great concept to make famous works of art more approachable by adding touch and feel!