Numbers in Art (I-Spy)

by Lucy Micklethwait

This counting book has a different fine art painting for each number between one and 20. In each painting there is a number for objects or animals for the reader to identify and count. Paintings from most major galleries and artists such as Lowry, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso are included.

Genres: Art, Picture Books, Counting, Nonfiction, Mathematics

Paperback

First published October 1, 1993

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

We loved this book!

[Hope L. Justice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book is underrated and quite lovely. There are a few board books that do and I spy sort of theme in art, however this is large and the pictures are large enough to study. Early introduction to art is important and the numbers encourage close inspection. It also gives children something to do at museums and teaches them that art is accessible. This game can be played in any art setting and it encourages parents to understand that children have a place in that world as well.

[Alayna Canada · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting counting book. It teaches children how to count but also introduces them to the world of art. The book also makes it fun for children to read because they make it into an "I spy" game which makes the child interact with the book and really look at the pictures.

[Trang · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Great for counting
-Allows children to see numbers within art
-uses real pieces of art by famous artists
-I would use this to integrate art with math and allow my students to create a piece of artwork that has some amount or number in it.

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

My kids got tired of the number aspect after 12. They did, however, continue to inspect the paintings for random details, like "the giant, nasty bug" in the painting with the 18 cherries. They were also intrigued by the different works featuring Mary and Jesus.

[Hector Gutierrez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would incorporate this book in my class to help students with counting, using a projector and having them spy and find the things described on the pages. I would also talk to them about the art pieces in the book so they can learn about the world and Art.

[Audrey's Picture Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this, both as a counting book and as an art book. My one complaint is that the pictures are too small. There is a lot of white space on all of the pages, and I think that really detracts from some of the works of art that are included. Still, It's a great children's art book.

[Sherri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely done. The numbers encourage a little picture study as the kids try to find all the items in the paintings.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this! it introduces great artists, gray works of art, and numbers. it's like baby Einstein. love it!

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hope your library has at least some of these so you can explore them. As I've said in comments previously, they are inspirational. But I do prefer Micklethwait's bigger books, as the I Spy set is too simple.

Interestingly, my particular edition is not on GR and has a different cover. Not a deal, but if anyone reading this cares, I read 0688126405.

[Leland · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my favorite game but I still like it