Off the Library Shelf: New & Recommended Books

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Monday, February 20, 2006

Discovering Women Artists for Children by Jennifer Tarr Coyne

Discovering Women Artists for Children,by Jennifer Tarr Coyne, reviewed by Laura Pache,Children’s Librarian,Butman-Fish Branch
(Lickle Publishing, 2005, $15.95, 32 pages) Ages 4-8.

This art appreciation book, one in the Come Look with Me series, introduces twelve women artist to young children. It includes one color plate for each artist, interactive questions that get young children right into the work, a brief biography of the artist, and a description of the image. This is an enjoyable way to talk with children about great works of art and artists. It can be used one-on-one, or with a small group of children.

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