(3) PS Illustrated by Cally Johnson-Isaacs. Like most animals, humans eat, hide, and move; different species do things differently. Busy but cheerful spreads compare human behavior with that of animals: e.g., Lucy keeps cool in her wading pool while a squirrel uses its tail for shade and a hippo "wallow[s] in water or mud." The accessible text and friendly art make this a satisfying introduction to animal behavior.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) 4-6 This compelling art-appreciation/hands-on-activity volume acquaints children with wide-ranging works of art and their creators, then engages them with a related, (mostly) easy-to-follow project on a gatefold. The simple focus in this series installment--"how stories have inspired famous artists"--will help kids connect with the examples and their own projects. Crisp reproductions dominate the snazzy book design. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 4-6 This compelling art-appreciation/hands-on-activity volume acquaints children with wide-ranging works of art and their creators then engages them with a related, (mostly) easy-to-follow project on a gatefold: e.g., printmaker Hokusai's Mount Fuji in Clear Weather leads to instructions for a cardboard printing plate to use "as many times as you like!" The art reproductions are crisp, and the book design is snazzy. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 4-6 These compelling art-appreciation/hands-on-activity volumes acquaint children with masterpieces and their creators then engage them with a related, easy-to-follow project on a gatefold: Picasso's Weeping Woman leads to using bold shapes to express emotion; surrealist Miró's Carnival of Harlequin pairs with a prompt to create imaginative "crazy creatures." The art reproductions are crisp and the book design is snazzy. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: Get into Art Animals and Get into Art People.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 4-6 These compelling art-appreciation/hands-on-activity volumes acquaint children with masterpieces and their creators then engage them with a related, easy-to-follow project on a gatefold: Picasso's Weeping Woman leads to using bold shapes to express emotion; surrealist Miró's Carnival of Harlequin pairs with a prompt to create imaginative "crazy creatures." The art reproductions are crisp and the book design is snazzy. Glos., ind. Review covers these titles: Get into Art Animals and Get into Art People.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen