Scan barcode
mabelchiltern's review
5.0
This story touches on art and what makes something museum worthy. At its heart, it is also a super, sweet story about a boy who really loves his grandmother. I admit to getting teary by the end. The pictures are beautiful. I especially appreciated the cats who play/interact very realistically. A good book to inspire a new generation of artists.
megatsunami's review
4.0
Loved this book about a young boy learning about art and what makes art unique - especially the ending.
jesscinco's review
5.0
This story is a great introduction to the world of art aimed at children. It touches on how art means different things to different people. I also liked that it introduces young readers to the world of art galleries and exhibits, and gives an idea of how an exhibit is put on.
pwbalto's review
4.0
"Why do you think this in the museum?" asks Ms. Montebello as she shepherds her 'little Picassos' through the Metropolitan. The art students all have different answers as they look at art that includes a Monet, a Pollock, a Van Gogh, but also a Benin bronze and a Chinese landscape.
Books about art for kids FREQUENTLY only acknowledge the Western tradition, so including these two pieces makes this book significantly more inclusive than most. Also the kid in the book reads about Georgia O'Keeffe, so there you go, one female artist. Actually, THE female artist - if you read as many books about art for kids as I do you will see that the girls are represented by Georgia, Frida, or mmmaybe Mary Cassatt.
Aside from this one high-horse issue of mine, this is a terrific book. It addresses concept as well as process, acknowledging the role of contemplation and inspiration in creating art.
AND - Grandma has a few books scattered by her chair, and one of them is "AARP Comics" with the word "CRUMB" prominent on the cover. Now THAT's funny, folks.
Books about art for kids FREQUENTLY only acknowledge the Western tradition, so including these two pieces makes this book significantly more inclusive than most. Also the kid in the book reads about Georgia O'Keeffe, so there you go, one female artist. Actually, THE female artist - if you read as many books about art for kids as I do you will see that the girls are represented by Georgia, Frida, or mmmaybe Mary Cassatt.
Aside from this one high-horse issue of mine, this is a terrific book. It addresses concept as well as process, acknowledging the role of contemplation and inspiration in creating art.
AND - Grandma has a few books scattered by her chair, and one of them is "AARP Comics" with the word "CRUMB" prominent on the cover. Now THAT's funny, folks.
yapha's review
4.0
Fun introduction to art and art museums, focusing on the question "What is art?" Grades K-2.
libraryrobin's review
4.0
An excellent story of the accessibility and connectivity of art to kids. Great to read before a trip to a gallery.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
2.0
Solid book about the concept of what is art and how we can make and interpret our own art, but the art the boy makes seems very confiscated for one his age with little "instruction" and the time that passes seems like to short for him to create all that art.