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Engage him in a treasure hunt of sorts while he learns the alphabet and spelling concepts in this visually captivating book featuring some of history's most renowned pieces of art. Suggested reading level is four to eight years old; but we think that with slight modification to the classic “I Spy” game, it's a great interactive read for children as young as 18 months.
($19.99, I Spy: An Alphabet in Art by Lucy Micklethwait, www.harpercollinschildrens.com) |
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Your older children will enjoy the abundance of information in this in-depth, yet kiddie friendly biography of the original Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci. You'll love reading it to or with them, as the story of this prolific artist and inventor has yet to be rivaled.
($6.99, Leonardo Da Vinci by Diane Stanley (paperback), www.harpercollinschildrens.com) |
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Introducing your child to one of the greatest artists of all time is a gift that keeps on giving. This informative and vivid book, perfect for nine to twelve year olds, captures the essence of the genius that was Michaelangelo, set against elaborate illustrations of his life and times.
($17.99, Michaelangelo by Diane Stanley, www.harpercollins.com) |
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Color her smart with this multi-functional board book by building-a-better-baby originators Baby Einstein. From infant to preschool age, your child will love this engaging book that encourages its young readers to experience the pictures with all their senses.
($7.99, Baby Einstein: Van Gogh's World of Color by Julie Aigner-Clark, www.amazon.com)
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Your little one will delight in the garden of imagination thanks to this introduction to art courtesy of French Impressionist Claude Monet. Presented as an adventure through an enchanted countryside, this board book with rhyming text is as playful and light as its subject's paintings. Brush up on the greats with more of these simple but smart books that are part of a themed series. Collection includes Sharing with Renoir, Magical Day with Matisse, Sunday with Seurat and Dancing with Degas.
($6.95, Picnic with Monet by Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober, www.barnesandnoble.com)
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