9780714874128: Birds & Other Animals: with Pablo Picasso

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SKU 9780714874128
Title Birds & Other Animals: with Pablo Picasso
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Pablo Picasso was one of the twentieth century's most influential artists, as well as a co-creator of cubism. He produced over 50,000 paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures, and ceramics throughout his life, and his work continues to be among the world's most exhibited and collected.

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A groundbreaking study of animals as captured in rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo Picasso

The masterful drawings of Pablo Picasso are used to teach animal recognition in this artful, read-aloud board book. Birds & Other Animals takes children through Picasso's series of single-line animal drawings, beginning and ending with various kinds of birds. The cleverly whimsical charm of Picasso's sketches keeps readers engaged, while the accompanying text enriches the experience with conversational commentary. Readers will not only broaden their visual definitions of which animals are which, but also grow familiar with fine art in this relevant and relatable third title in the 'First Concepts with Fine Artists' series. Includes a read-aloud 'about the artist'.

Binding Board Book
Size Size: 204 x 178 mm (8 x 7 in)
Pages Pages: 30
Illustrations 0

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Journey through a landscape of beautiful line drawings with a fun storyline that brings pets and animals to life in the most accessible way.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eSmallish\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;A gorgeous addition to any baby bookshelf.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eBookTrust.org\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Simultaneously simple and sophisticated... Older preschoolers learning to make their own representational drawings will be inspired.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Groundbreaking... The single line drawings bring birds, bugs, rabbits, turtles and camels to life, and it's thick sturdy board pages are perfect for little hands to get a grip on.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eAbsolutely Mama\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Featured here are drawings of animals that show what a superb draughtsman [Picasso] was... His drawings serve here as a lively and attractive way to introduce children to different animals and how to recognise them... These fine sturdy books [...] will be useful 'look together' resources.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eMontessori International, May\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;An unusual book and my immediate impression was that it would be too simplistic for young children who, I felt, would not be able to connect with the subtleties of Picasso's drawings.  However, my three-year-old granddaughter was fascinated by it, able to identify every animal and as a result much discussion ensued... The \u003cem\u003eFirst Concepts with Fine Artists\u003c/em\u003e series is a rather delightful way to introduce children to world-renowned artists; the other books in the series look at \u003cem\u003eBlue \u0026amp; Other Colours: with Henri Matisse\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSquares \u0026amp; Other Shapes: with Josef Albers\u003c/em\u003e. I hope more are planned.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eArmadillo Magazine online\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;The single-line drawings are beautifully simple, but their subjects are instantly recognizable and will likely inspire more than one kid (or parent) to pick up a pencil.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal Online\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;A stunning board book in which the very young can learn about animals through art while adults can appreciate the artistic genius of Picasso and his beautiful use of line... 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