Status
Available
Genres
Publication
First Avenue Editions (2009), Paperback, 32 pages
Description
Bob Raczka has introduced countless children to the pleasures of looking at art. In this book, he adds a new element to the experience-the joy of reading. You'll see all kinds of readers here, in works of art ranging in time from Antonello Da Messina's St. Jerome in His Study (1475) to Jacob Lawrence's The Library (1960), and ranging in style from Rossetti's The Day Dream to Picasso's Two Girls Reading. But no matter the era or the style, each and every painting tells a story about a reader. Art lovers and book lovers alike will enjoy this look at the fine art of reading.
User reviews
LibraryThing member kmacneill
This book is great for encouraging reading and the appreciation of art. The author combines the love of reading with artist's and their art. The back of the book is filled with information about the artists as readers and writers. This would be great for a child who is very artistic and visual but
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reluctant to reading. It has a great pace and is fairly simple. It could also be used as a teaching tool for the whole classroom. Grades k-3 could enjoy this book. Show Less
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Physical description
32 p.; 9.7 inches
ISBN
1580138802 / 9781580138802