I really love this book.

We are using the Usborne Art Treasury as part of our art curriculum this winter. I adore this book because it presents an artist, one of their works, and a corresponding art project for the children. Each section begins with a brief history of both the artist and the piece. Some of the artists in the book include Van Gogh, Monet, O'Keeffe, Degas, Havercamp, as well as many others. A simple art project is then given, allowing the child to work with techniques and mediums similar to the artist and piece. This week we worked on winter scenes based on Havercamp's paintings. The kids were quite intrigued that Havercamp was both deaf and mute - one of his only forms of expression was through painting.

It's been a great place for us to start our journey into art history. Madi is especially looking forward to our Van Gogh project, the 'swirly one' as she likes to call it.