Art 123 by Stefano Zuffi illustrated by Stefano Zuffi Bibliographic citation: Publisher: Abrams, ©2011 32 pages ISBN 978-1-4197-0100-9 Age recommendation: 3-8 years Format: Picture Book / Hardcover Awards/Selection lists: Annotation: Simple, rhyming text invites the reader to count from one to twelve and more, while illustrations introduce works of art by such masters as Gainsborough, Van Gogh, and Matisse. Review: If you're an art history buff, or like counting, or enjoy looking for clues in pictures, or reading rhyme- you will become a fan of ART 123. This square format book, by Steano Zuffi, has an attractive cover (Roy Lichtenstein- Sunrise, 1965) and opens to question: "Woman gazing into the sun. Is it setting or has the day just begun?" The work of art opposite the question is by Caspar David Friedrich (Woman Before the Setting Sun, c. 1918). Zuffi places the silohouette of child's hand holding one finger to represent the one woman, or the sun. Continuing on to the number 12 (plus an extra at the end), we see works from Caravaggio's Renaissance to Magritte's Surrealism. The book poses thoughtful questions that appeal to any age and introduce young readers to the world of art history criticism while working on counting and number representation skills. Themes/Issues: Art History / Art Appreciation / Stories in Rhyme / Counting Early Literacy Skill Value: Print Motivation: Young readers will enjoy the simple rhymes and different styles of art represented in this counting book. Vocabulary: Encourages vocabulary learning through depictions of clearly represented objects and text. Print Awareness: Clear, bold text set against contrasting background encourages easy print awareness. Narrative Skills: Some images are representative and encourage narrative skills while others are slightly more abstract depending on text. Phonological Awareness: Encourages phonological awareness through rhyme. Letter Knowledge: N/A Author/illustrator website: N/A |
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