by Andrea Beaty (Author) David Roberts (Illustrator)
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Gr 1-3--This volume covers a lot with fewer than 100 pages: art history, art method, art instruction, and art-making, all while presenting an inclusive and diverse story of art and artists across time. It's great! After sharing Aaron's story of learning to illustrate while reading with his dyslexia--a story readers can take in more fully in Aaron Slater, Illustrator--the book introduces its big project: Art! Text and illustrations create complex pages packed with information and instruction. While making art is a major theme of the book, there are also pages dedicated to enjoying art, too, e.g., "Being a good audience member," and "The viewer interprets the art." VERDICT What an empowering way to frame art for children; not only can they make it, but they learn how to be absorbed by it and talk about it, too.--Jessica Schriver
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