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Hockney, David , Gayford, Martin

A History of Pictures for Children: From Cave Paintings to Computer Drawings

128 pp. | Abrams | October, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4197-3211-9 $24.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Rose Blake. Organized topically, an accessible dialogue between artist Hockney and art critic Gayford guides kids in looking at pictures, from paintings to selfies. Blake's whimsical drawings of the authors (and Hockney's funny dachshunds) provide a playful frame for the full-color artworks and astute observations in the text. A kid-friendly introduction to art history that will have young artists reaching for their crayons--or iPads. Timeline. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Erica Wetter

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