(3) K-3 Start with Art series. Twelve double-page spreads each highlight an art concept demonstrated in a painting and link it with a hands-on project: for example, the swirling stars in van Gogh's The Starry Night are linked with techniques for showing motion. The mainly European art is clearly reproduced, and the texts present interesting facts about artists, techniques, and art appreciation. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Start with Art series. Twelve double-page spreads each highlight an art concept demonstrated in a painting and link it with a hands-on project: for example, the swirling stars in van Gogh's The Starry Night are linked with techniques for showing motion. The mainly European art is clearly reproduced, and the texts present interesting facts about artists, techniques, and art appreciation. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Start with Art series. A short section on thinking and observing like an artist introduces twelve spreads featuring famous works of art (paintings, pottery, and sculpture, among others) and related hands-on projects. A short paragraph provides information about the artist's life, technique, and subjects, while sidebars ask questions or highlight artistic features to encourage active looking. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Start with Art series. Twelve double-page spreads each feature a famous work of art (sculpture, mosaic, cave painting, etc.) to introduce a related artistic concept (material, technique, etc.); a hands-on project encourages young artists to explore the concept on their own. Some tenuous connections and a few too-polished-looking final projects weaken the books, but the varied artwork is well reproduced and the texts include interesting facts. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Start with Art series. Twelve double-page spreads each feature a famous work of art (sculpture, mosaic, cave painting, etc.) to introduce a related artistic concept (material, technique, etc.); a hands-on project encourages young artists to explore the concept on their own. Some tenuous connections and a few too-polished-looking final projects weaken the books, but the varied artwork is well reproduced and the texts include interesting facts. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges