Great American Artists for Kids

Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters

By MaryAnn F Kohl, By Kim Solga

Bright Ideas for Learning

JUVENILE NONFICTION

144 Pages, 11 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, Mobipocket, PDF, EPUB

Trade Paper, $19.99 (US $19.99) (CA $26.99)

Publication Date: July 2019

ISBN 9781641601702

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Jul 2019)

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Overview

Unleash your child's inner artist with hands-on explorations of American art history! This engaging resource brings 75 celebrated American artists to life through creative projects designed for kids ages 4-12.

Great American Artists for Kids makes art history accessible and fun. Each chapter features a brief biography of an artist, highlighting their key contributions and unique style. Then, a kid-tested art activity invites young learners to try out the artist's techniques themselves. From painting desert landscapes like Georgia O'Keeffe to sculpting faces like Frederic Remington, children will discover the joy of artistic expression while learning about iconic American masters.

Explore diverse art forms: painting, sculpture, architecture, and more
Discover artists from colonial times to the present
Foster creativity and art appreciation through hands-on projects

Perfect for parents, educators, and homeschoolers, this is the ultimate guide to bringing American art history to life for kids. MaryAnn F. Kohl, award-winning author, and Kim Solga, art educator, inspire a lifelong love of art.

Reviews

"What a gift the authors have given student and teacher, child and adult alike." — Joseph Raffael, American artist

"Focuses children on the delight of putting one color directly next to or on top of another color, as opposed to filling in black outlines." —Wolf Kahn, American artist

"Wonderful book." —Patricia Relay, administrator, Washington Art Consortium, Bellingham, Washington

"Truly a treasure!" —Dr. Robert Rockwell, author, Mudpies to Magnets

"What a find!" —Kay M. Albrecht, PhD., early childhood specialist and author, Innovations in Early Childhood Education

"How refreshing!" —Ruth V. Roberts, Indianapolis Museum of Art

"The inspiration that every teacher or parent needs to encourage young artists." —Dr. Rebecca Isbell, director, Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development, East Tennessee State University

"Very well done!" —Carrie Rodamaker, programs director, Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Preservation, Inc., Spring Green, Wisconsin

Author Biography

MaryAnn F. Kohl is the award-winning author of Discovering Great Artists, First Art, and Preschool Art. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. Kim Solga is the owner of KidsArt, a mail-order art supplies catalog for teachers and parents, and is the author of Draw!, Make Prints!, and Paint! She lives in Mt. Shasta, California.

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