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Come Look With Me: Art in Early America (Come Look with Me)
Come Look With Me Art in Early America - Come Look with Me Author:Randy Osofsky COME LOOK WITH ME: Art in Early America, the eighth volume in the COME LOOK WITH ME series of interactive art books from Lickle Publishing, introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, it offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the ... more »eye. Well suited for both individual and classroom use, Art in Early America pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a childs natural curiosity. Children are introduces to a variety of media and styles in American art of the 1700s and 1800s. History comes alive as children examine the design of Samuel McIntires Gardner-Pingree House inside and out and imagine how it was lit during the day and night; they encounter Black Rock, A Two Kettle (?) Chief in George Catlins stately painting; they witness the War of 1812 with Thomas Chambers Capture of the H.R.M. Frigate Macedonian by the U.S. Frigate United States. Art historians and educators from Bank Street College of Education in New York City proudly present the subsequent books in this series. For more than eighty years. Band Street has been a leader in child-centered education. Bank Streets approach views all children as active learners, experimenters, explorers, and artists. Engaging and interactive for both children and adults, Bank Streets additions to Lickle Publishings COME LOOK WITH ME series celebrate what Mrs. Blizzard called the "pleasure of shared experience."« less
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