Come Look With Me: American Indian Art

Come Look With Me Art Books

by Stephanie Salomon, Charles Davey (Designer)

Well suited for both individual and classroom use, American Indian Art 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 child's natural curiosity. What clues tell you that this is a mask for a horse? Point to and name the animals you can find on the side of the canoe. How many different shapes can you find in these wooden house posts? How many different colors?

Children will learn new ways of looking at and understanding Hopi Kachina dolls, a Pawnee ceremonial drum, a Yup'ik mask from Alaska used like a finger puppet, wooden posts carved in the shape of wolves for a Haida home, a fantastic drawing made in an account ledger book by a Lakota Sioux medicine man, and other captivating objects.

Genres: Art, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids enjoyed this, but I really wish they had included some examples of modern Native American art. The older things in here are cool but it makes it seem a bit like Native Americans are basically only in museums. I would have loved to see one or two examples of modern Native painters or sculpters.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has been my favorite in this series so far. Compared to the others I had previewed so far, this one has the largest sized depictions of the art, which is much more appealing to children. I loved that the author started with the horse mask. I would ask the question, Who do you think would wear this mark? followed by the author's questions "what clues tell you this mask is for a horse?

The Kachina dolls are blown up to a size that you can really enjoy the detail. I am sure that my budding artist will want to try to make one. And that will let us look for and collect the items that we need. The questions for the "Dream or Vision of Himself changed to a destroyer" are very good, and that Black Hawk imagined himself of a mythical creature flying thru the air.

The rest of the book is just as stunning and appealing. I love that the author chose such a variety of objects.

Note: Online photos of Black Hawk's work made in a account ledger book with colored pencil and ink came be found with an online search.

[Chanchal Jadhav]

Best

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has excellent photography and explanations, as well as questions to explore. I would have liked to see more current examples, but this is a nice start.

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

Used this with the K12 art/history curriculum.

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this in art class, for school.