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Look! Look! Look!
Look! Look! Look!
Look, look, look what three tiny mice have found. A postcard with a painting entitled "Portrait of Lady Clopton" by Robert Peake on the front. They look, look, look at the painting and see that it has patterns, colors, lines, and shapes. As they keep looking and seeing, they experiment with paper, scissors, and markers, experiencing the excitement that comes with creative thinking and doing. Children will be inspired by this introduction to art and observation, illustrated with Nancy Elizabeth Wallace's signature paper-cut artwork. A glossary and postcard activity reinforces lessons learned throughout the book.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2006
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About the author
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
38 books12 followersNancy Elizabeth Wallace attended the University of Connecticut, and majored in sociology and psychology with a minor in art history, then continued on for a master’s degree in child development.
For many years, she worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital with children and teenagers as Child Life Specialist helping children to understand what was going to happen if they needed to have a medical test or an operation or a cast.
Then she took two adult education courses, one was about traditional Scherenschnitt (share- en -sssh -nit) scherren means scissors, schnitt means cut. The other was about writing and illustrating children’s books. When she brought in a
cut-paper illustration, the teacher said, “You’ve found your medium!”
Nancy is married to Peter Banks. They have been married for more than 30 years. He is a high school Physics teacher.
They live in Branford, Connecticut.
For many years, she worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital with children and teenagers as Child Life Specialist helping children to understand what was going to happen if they needed to have a medical test or an operation or a cast.
Then she took two adult education courses, one was about traditional Scherenschnitt (share- en -sssh -nit) scherren means scissors, schnitt means cut. The other was about writing and illustrating children’s books. When she brought in a
cut-paper illustration, the teacher said, “You’ve found your medium!”
Nancy is married to Peter Banks. They have been married for more than 30 years. He is a high school Physics teacher.
They live in Branford, Connecticut.
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November 6, 2016
For me not to be to interested in Art, I think this is an awesome book especially for smaller children. I believe introducing and teaching children to appreciate art at a young age is a great idea. This story starts out with a family of three mice who discovers a postcard with the Portiat of Lady Clopton on it. The mice decided to borrow the postcard for a while. Once the mice take the postcard inside their home and prop it up they began to observe and analyze the portrait. They notice shapes, colors, patterns, and lines. After a while they began to create what they saw personally using markers to draw lines and construction paper cut out in the same shape as Lady Clopton. They even went as far as to make their own Lady Mouseton which I thought was pretty cool. What I also thought to be cool was how inside the home their was artwork on the walls, books on modern art and art materials to create art as well.
This book also describe how to make a self portrait and a postcard that's awesome. There was also a glossary, so anything a kid might not know or need more clarification on is at the end of the reading. After I glanced over it even at the age of 24 I feel I learned some pretty cool things. The book list artist and the type of art they create and how they do it, which was similar to many things the mice did throughout the book. It's so many ways art can be created and so many styles. Have me a somewhat new outlook on things. Very inspirational.
This book also describe how to make a self portrait and a postcard that's awesome. There was also a glossary, so anything a kid might not know or need more clarification on is at the end of the reading. After I glanced over it even at the age of 24 I feel I learned some pretty cool things. The book list artist and the type of art they create and how they do it, which was similar to many things the mice did throughout the book. It's so many ways art can be created and so many styles. Have me a somewhat new outlook on things. Very inspirational.
February 28, 2018
What an interesting book of colors, shapes, etc. great for preschoolers!
I liked the colorful images and it being a great ebook for ones learning their colors, shapes, patterns, etc. But Idid not like the pop ups. Which has tiny fonts and causes a lot more hassles for some people who finds that these pop ups do. ot always pop up easily to be read quickly. But perhaps for some kids or grow ups might enjoy playing around with getting the fonts. So, for them and the author I will give it four stars and recommend it for those ages 6-8 and or for those in grades 1-3. I received this ebook for free using KU and in return, here's my honest review. Great work Nancy! By Sunny.
I liked the colorful images and it being a great ebook for ones learning their colors, shapes, patterns, etc. But Idid not like the pop ups. Which has tiny fonts and causes a lot more hassles for some people who finds that these pop ups do. ot always pop up easily to be read quickly. But perhaps for some kids or grow ups might enjoy playing around with getting the fonts. So, for them and the author I will give it four stars and recommend it for those ages 6-8 and or for those in grades 1-3. I received this ebook for free using KU and in return, here's my honest review. Great work Nancy! By Sunny.
February 24, 2020
A terrific book introducing an appreciation for art. A family of mice find a postcard depicting a famous painting. It teaches how to notice details, shapes, and more. The ideas can be carried over into a child’s activities.
August 10, 2020
A story of a mouse family and how they look at, interact with, and make art based on a postcard of a painting.
Learn about color, shape, and line.
Learn about color, shape, and line.
July 6, 2013
As the story opens in Look! Look! Look!, children are introduced to a family of three mice. These three mice named Kiki, Alexander, & Kat are very curious trio with quite an interest and appreciation in art! While the Bigley's, the neighbors of the mice, are away from home a post card with a painting of lady on the front arrives. As to be expected, the curiosity of the family of mice is captured right away, they decide to borrow the post card for a bit to just look at it.
As this story unfolds, the characters look very close at the painting. They first begin to dissect the painting with squares of paper they cut open to be viewers, carefully examining section by section. They then begin to share amongst each other what the see such as patterns and colors. They then go on taking artistic mediums of their own such as markers and discover lines which then proceeds to seeing certain shapes in the painting. Artistic inspiration ensues as the three mice begin cutting out their own shapes to create their very own Lady Mouseton to mimic the painting. They took far beyond what they saw and were inspired to create their own personal masterpieces!
The illustrations in this book are quite fun! In fact, the are rendered using paper, glue sticks, scissors, markers, crayons, and acrylic paint. I loved recognizing all the patterns and textures! I even noted that not just cardboard but even a paper towel or napkin print was used. How fun is that? I love thinking outside the box when it comes to art and am always encouraged when I see artist doing the same. The illustrations also kept the attention of both my 5 and 2 1/2 year old children, which is a big win!
This is a brilliant book! I think no child should be without it! The story teaches art appreciation and observation in such a fun clever way! The glossary in the back is wonderful resource for future teaching and learning opportunities. For example, it covers colors informing the readers of primaries and how those 3 can be combined to create all other colors. Other things covered is information about an easel, lines, patterns, shapes formed and free-formed. I thought it was fun that in one of the illustrations in the book, there's artwork in the mouse house inspired by famous artist Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin, and Josef Albers.
Last but not least, Look! Look! Look! has a project pattern "Look At Me! Look What I See" in the back of the book. This pattern is for children to create their very own self-portrait postcard. It informs what material are needed and prompts children to think about how they look so they'll know where to start encouraging much creativity and free reign in their creation.
Anytime we've read this book, my children get ever so excited to go and create something afterwards! I love how much inspiration this book has given my children. I also have been encouraged to educate my children in looking at art in many different ways thanks to this book. Highest of recommendations from me and my kids!
As this story unfolds, the characters look very close at the painting. They first begin to dissect the painting with squares of paper they cut open to be viewers, carefully examining section by section. They then begin to share amongst each other what the see such as patterns and colors. They then go on taking artistic mediums of their own such as markers and discover lines which then proceeds to seeing certain shapes in the painting. Artistic inspiration ensues as the three mice begin cutting out their own shapes to create their very own Lady Mouseton to mimic the painting. They took far beyond what they saw and were inspired to create their own personal masterpieces!
The illustrations in this book are quite fun! In fact, the are rendered using paper, glue sticks, scissors, markers, crayons, and acrylic paint. I loved recognizing all the patterns and textures! I even noted that not just cardboard but even a paper towel or napkin print was used. How fun is that? I love thinking outside the box when it comes to art and am always encouraged when I see artist doing the same. The illustrations also kept the attention of both my 5 and 2 1/2 year old children, which is a big win!
This is a brilliant book! I think no child should be without it! The story teaches art appreciation and observation in such a fun clever way! The glossary in the back is wonderful resource for future teaching and learning opportunities. For example, it covers colors informing the readers of primaries and how those 3 can be combined to create all other colors. Other things covered is information about an easel, lines, patterns, shapes formed and free-formed. I thought it was fun that in one of the illustrations in the book, there's artwork in the mouse house inspired by famous artist Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin, and Josef Albers.
Last but not least, Look! Look! Look! has a project pattern "Look At Me! Look What I See" in the back of the book. This pattern is for children to create their very own self-portrait postcard. It informs what material are needed and prompts children to think about how they look so they'll know where to start encouraging much creativity and free reign in their creation.
Anytime we've read this book, my children get ever so excited to go and create something afterwards! I love how much inspiration this book has given my children. I also have been encouraged to educate my children in looking at art in many different ways thanks to this book. Highest of recommendations from me and my kids!
September 18, 2013
Look! Look! Look! is a very cute and fun book about three mice that find a postcard and the creative adventures that they have with the postcard.On the cover the first thing that catches your eyes are the staggered letters and shapes used as letters in the title. The dark contrast of colors between the painting and the boldly colored mice are the next thing you are drawn too. As you continue through the book there are many colors used to help show the different adventures that the mice have with the postcard. There were very little lines used in the pictures allowing the reader to create their own interpretation of the picture.
This book is great way to teach students about different perspectives. Each mouse was able to see something different in the postcard and share their ideas with the other mice. I used this book to help teach my students about finding shapes in different pictures. They loved it! Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and found use for it within my own classroom.
This book is great way to teach students about different perspectives. Each mouse was able to see something different in the postcard and share their ideas with the other mice. I used this book to help teach my students about finding shapes in different pictures. They loved it! Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and found use for it within my own classroom.
August 14, 2013
I've grown to be quite a fan of Wallace's books! They've proved to be wonderful tools for education time and time again!
In this book, your little ones will get a lesson in art. It teaches them to pull out and focus on the various shapes and colors and patterns from a picture. It encourages the creativity and inspiration to create more, or something different out of a picture.
My oldest son is 4 and this was still a little too advanced for him to fully enjoy and appreciate, so I'd say 5 and up is probably the best target group.
This is a wonderful book to read before an art lesson. There's a glossary of art terms at the back of the book, along with an art project. There's even a bit of information about 3 artists that were used as inspiration in this book.
Overall, this is a wonderful book to inspire a little creativity in your little ones!
In this book, your little ones will get a lesson in art. It teaches them to pull out and focus on the various shapes and colors and patterns from a picture. It encourages the creativity and inspiration to create more, or something different out of a picture.
My oldest son is 4 and this was still a little too advanced for him to fully enjoy and appreciate, so I'd say 5 and up is probably the best target group.
This is a wonderful book to read before an art lesson. There's a glossary of art terms at the back of the book, along with an art project. There's even a bit of information about 3 artists that were used as inspiration in this book.
Overall, this is a wonderful book to inspire a little creativity in your little ones!
September 18, 2013
This illustrated book has mice as the characters who show actual art within a modern-style picture book. It was illustrated with paper, glue sticks, scissors, markers, crayons, and acrylic paint. This book has a lot of dialogue. There is a piece of art that travels through the story the mice carry. Shapes and colors flow through each page. The font color also lends to the storyline. It begins with the title, "Look! Look! Look!"
I rated this book a 3 because the illustrations were very block-y and confusing at times. However, I did enjoy how it was different compared to most picture books.
I rated this book a 3 because the illustrations were very block-y and confusing at times. However, I did enjoy how it was different compared to most picture books.
July 17, 2023
This is a teaching tool book on how to look closely at a work of art. It is well done and draws one's eyes to patterns, colors, lines, and shapes as shown in the actual painting, "Portrait of a Woman" by Robert Peake c 1600. The adult using this title needs to have the art activity planned in advance of the sharing of this book.
Rereading this title today and finding it more enjoyable than previously because I have more time to appreciate art.
Versailles KY. PL
Rereading this title today and finding it more enjoyable than previously because I have more time to appreciate art.
Versailles KY. PL
November 15, 2008
Perfect book for teaching art appreciation to children ages Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Will definitely recommend it to all my volunteers to include in their art appreciation presentations.
Fantastic!
Fantastic!
November 16, 2010
Three little mice decide to take a close look at a post card. They start using shapes to create their interpretations of the postcard. After reading this book, don't be surprised if a child wants to cut out shapes and create their own postcard.
June 8, 2011
Learning about shapes, colors, lines, and patterns never was so much fun! Three mice take a postcard as it comes through the door and they interpret the picture to make other pictures and shapes.
Used for "Postcards from Home" Storytime: June, 2011.
Used for "Postcards from Home" Storytime: June, 2011.
July 15, 2014
Having been an art teacher in the elementary school I loved this book. Any family could take it out use it on any post card and then do the same stuff while in a museum. It is a book about close looking at art.
October 30, 2014
Look! Look! Look! is a great concept story which helps to describes concepts, abstracts and other ways of seeing "outside of the box." It brought about thinking and discussion through preschool storytime. I would definitely use this book again. =)
April 23, 2016
A good book for early elementary art teachers to share with their students. Teaches kids to notice details, to conceptualize images in different ways, and to respond to them creatively. And there's just enough narrative to help the art theory lesson go down easy.
October 7, 2016
Three mice study the Portrait of Lady Clopton and explore framing, patterns, colors, lines, and shapes. The book even has a project in the back: How to create a self-portrait postcard. Really cool
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August 28, 2010could use with an art project
August 12, 2016
More enjoyable of a read than I anticipated. My 5-year-old spent two hours crafting with paper immediately following our read of this book.
July 29, 2012
A great picture book on how to analyze art. Aimed at the older crowd, this could also be a great start for a teacher's art appreciation curriculum.
August 22, 2012
I'm reading this after Look Look Look at Sculpture, their newer title, and I'm liking even more how age-appropriate they both are yet how robust in terms of truly fostering art appreciation.
March 18, 2025
Might be a good book for library art program.
April 24, 2014
This is a good book to use for predicting and for questioning. There are no words in the story, just pictures. This would be a good book to have kindergarteners read.
October 2, 2015
This is a great way to get kids into analyzing art in a fun and basic way: colors, shapes, patterns, changing art into their own, etc. love it.
February 4, 2015
Excellent! What a great teaching book. It was so functional in terms of art education.
Favorite, D6 wish list, gift-get
Favorite, D6 wish list, gift-get
March 9, 2016
A great book for introducing children how to look and notice - not just art but anything.
September 11, 2016
Great book. Colors and shapes explored
April 16, 2012
This book is great when discussing artwork. It shows patterns, colors, lines, and shapes.
July 23, 2012
Fresh story on how to look at things...really look!
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