(4) K-3 Art Smart series. Each volume contains step-by-step directions with accompanying illustrations for twelve inventive printing, textile, painting, and drawing projects that will appeal to crafty young children. Most kids (and many adults) will be frustrated by occasional measurement generalities; small, unhelpful diagrams; and assumed skills (e.g., in Make: "using a blanket stitch..."). Clearer explanations of materials and techniques do conclude each book, however. Ind. Review covers these Art Smart titles: Draw It!, Print It!, Make It!, and Paint It!.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Art Smart series. Each volume contains step-by-step directions with accompanying illustrations for twelve inventive printing, textile, painting, and drawing projects that will appeal to crafty young children. Most kids (and many adults) will be frustrated by occasional measurement generalities; small, unhelpful diagrams; and assumed skills (e.g., in Make: "using a blanket stitch..."). Clearer explanations of materials and techniques do conclude each book, however. Ind. Review covers these Art Smart titles: Draw It!, Print It!, Make It!, and Paint It!.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Art Smart series. Each volume contains step-by-step directions with accompanying illustrations for twelve inventive printing, textile, painting, and drawing projects that will appeal to crafty young children. Most kids (and many adults) will be frustrated by occasional measurement generalities; small, unhelpful diagrams; and assumed skills (e.g., in Make: "using a blanket stitch..."). Clearer explanations of materials and techniques do conclude each book, however. Ind. Review covers these Art Smart titles: Draw It!, Print It!, Make It!, and Paint It!.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Art Smart series. Each volume contains step-by-step directions with accompanying illustrations for twelve inventive printing, textile, painting, and drawing projects that will appeal to crafty young children. Most kids (and many adults) will be frustrated by occasional measurement generalities; small, unhelpful diagrams; and assumed skills (e.g., in Make: "using a blanket stitch..."). Clearer explanations of materials and techniques do conclude each book, however. Ind. Review covers these Art Smart titles: Draw It!, Print It!, Make It!, and Paint It!.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(2) K-3 Smart about Art series. Illustrated by Tomie dePaola. As in the previous biographies in this series, the text is presented as a school report, which includes a concession that Kahlo's work (reproduced throughout) may be beyond a child's powers of interpretation. Frith has wisely emphasized aspects of Kahlo's life that will resonate with the book's intended audience. DePaola supplies additional illustrations of Kahlo, complemented with festive, Mexican-flavored borders and motifs.

Reviewer: Nell Beram | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2003

(3) K-3 Smart about Art series. Illustrated by Jennifer Kalis. Presented as a fictional student report on an artist's life and work, each of these brief studies includes selected reproductions as well as "student"-drawn cartoons, family photos, and hand-written annotations. Although the goal here isn't research, these easy-to-read, lighthearted introductions may spark further study or serve as the blueprint for actual school projects. [Review covers these Smart about Art titles: Pablo Picasso and Mary Cassatt.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) K-3 Smart about Art series. Presented as a fictional student report on an artist's life and work, each of these brief studies includes selected reproductions as well as "student"-drawn cartoons, family photos, and hand-written annotations. Although the goal here isn't research, these easy-to-read, lighthearted introductions may spark further study or serve as the blueprint for actual school projects. [Review covers these Smart about Art titles: Pablo Picasso and Mary Cassatt.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) K-3 Smart about Art series. Illustrated by Jessie Hartland. Beginning and ending with notes from a fictional teacher, this artist study is presented as a child's school report. Biographical information and descriptions of Matisse's favorite themes and many styles and media combine with well-chosen reproductions, cartoons, photos, and comments from the "student" researcher. The lively and informal tone will appeal to young readers.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Smart about Art series. Beginning and ending with notes from a fictional teacher, the artist studies in this series are presented as school reports written by "students." Each report incorporates biographical information, descriptions of favorite subjects, and artistic techniques with well-chosen art reproductions, cartoons, and comments from the student researcher. The tone is lively and informal; the format works well as a model for class projects. [Review covers these Smart about Art titles: Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Smart about Art series. Beginning and ending with notes from a fictional teacher, the artist studies in this series are presented as school reports written by "students." Each report incorporates biographical information, descriptions of favorite subjects, and artistic techniques with well-chosen art reproductions, cartoons, and comments from the student researcher. The tone is lively and informal; the format works well as a model for class projects. [Review covers these Smart about Art titles: Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Smart about Art series. Beginning and ending with notes from a fictional teacher, the artist studies in this series are presented as school reports written by "students." Each report incorporates biographical information, descriptions of favorite subjects, and artistic techniques with well-chosen art reproductions, cartoons, and comments from the student researcher. The tone is lively and informal; the format works well as a model for class projects. [Review covers these Smart about Art titles: Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges