How to Talk to Children About Art (Paperback)

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"Tackles what might be some highbrow stuff for kids age 5 to 10...in a simple, smart way."  —Chicago Tribune

"An excellent resource for art gallery or museum visits." —BC Parent

"A wonderful guide."  —Omaha World-Herald

"A simple, easy-to-use primer."  —NEA Today

"An accessible entrance to usher children into the world of art, specifically preparing them for museum visits and any questions."  —Violet

"A primer on art history and valuable tips to make a visit to a museum with children a success."  —Treasure Valley Family

"Provides many ideas to help make that visit to the art museum a pleasant experience for everyone."  —Chicago Parent

"Takes a great idea and executes it effectively."  —Kliatt

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Anticipating how kids react to paintings by artists as diverse as Botticelli, Vermeer, Degas, Chagall, and Pollack, this resource for adults who want children to love and understand art prepares them for the types of questions kids ask. Providing parents and teachers with valuable tips for making any visit to a museum with children a success, this guide offers a great primer or refresher course on art history, allowing adults to confidently answer common questions, such as why some paintings are signed and others are not, some pictures are small and others are very large, and why the Dutch paint so much fruit. Questions and answers about 30 well-known paintings provide historical background, explain genres such as still life and portrait, and demystify religious and mythological themes. Color-coded tabs let adults flip to sections appropriate to the ages of their children (5–7 years, 8–10 years, 11–13+ years).

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Product Details Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Chicago Review Press (November 1, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 155652580X ISBN-13: 978-1556525803 Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,723 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #65 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Education > Specific Skills > Humanities

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155652580X
• ISBN-13: 978-1556525803
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,723 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ways to talk about art with kids, March 1, 2006

By	Emily Dickinson (Akron Ohio) - See all my reviews

I found this book quite informative with many practical suggestions. It gives specific ideas for each age group, sample questions, etc. It also gives age appropriate definitions for words used in discussing art, like landscape, portrait, old masters, and others. A great book for parents or educators.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars How to Talk to Children About Art, January 9, 2007

By	R. Costello (Woodbridge, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My son is teaching 2nd and 3rd grade students art for 6 weeks. It is an internship program through the university he attends, with his major being in art. He has so much art knowledge, but needed to tailor it to be understandable for the kids' level. This book has given him some great information on how to do just that and he's looking at implementing several of the suggestions and projects.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, September 27, 2009

By	Curtis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a nice book with many great photos of paintings.I'm in the process of finishing my degree in teaching art and this book has many great questions and information I can use for discussing art with students.