An ABC of What Art Can Be

by Meher McArthur, Pearl Watson (Illustrator)

This delightful book is a colorful reminder of the many things that visual art can be, become, and do. Whether it's weaving or making pottery or working on your computer or turning junk into something unexpected and wonderful, An ABC of What Art Can Be is an invitation to look around and think creatively-outside the boring box. After all,
A is for artist, creator of art,
Making all sorts of things with the hands and the heart.
The playful rhymes and dazzling collages are reminders that each of us is unique and can produce a work of art that's equally unique. In this lively book readers will find an ABC that's unlike any other. It includes four pages of "fun stuff"--easy-to-do activities inspired by the text and illustrations. Ages four and up.

Genres: Picture Books, Art, Childrens, Nonfiction

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 31, 2010

Reviews

[Sue Mosher · Rating 5 out of 5]

A clever ABC of different kinds of art and ways of thinking about art, with activities in the back. Fun for all ages.

[Kelli Novak · Rating 5 out of 5]

ISBN # 9780892369997

This delightful book is a colorful reminder of the many things that visual art can be, become, and do. Whether it's weaving or making pottery or working on your computer or turning junk into something unexpected and wonderful, An ABC of What Art Can Be is an invitation to look around and think creatively-outside the boring box. After all,
A is for artist,…

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Nicely illustrated and had lots of artistic terms (not always elementary ones which I was expecting).

[Hajnal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ABC book introducing different tools, art forms and other terms related to art.

[Joan Arbogast · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best ABC art concept books around!!!