Children's Nonfiction Painting
123 I Can Paint!
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2007
- Category
- Painting, Crafts & Hobbies
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554531509
- Publish Date
- Sep 2007
- List Price
- $6.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554530373
- Publish Date
- Sep 2007
- List Price
- $14.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 4 to 7
- Grade: p to 2
Description
Illustrated step-by-step painting projects include bustling street scenes, sunny fields of flowers, night skies popping with fireworks and more. Budding artists will proudly say, “I can paint!”
Encouraging play and experimentation with everyday materials and tools, Starting Art unlocks the creative spirit in every young child. This excellent new series offers unique clear and inspiring step-by-step illustrated techniques for creating fun and appealing art projects that lead to discovery and a real sense of accomplishment.
Starting Art introduces art concepts such as color, form and texture, reinforced and put into practice through the creative process. Each book includes a visual glossary of key art terms and a note to parents and teachers on how to ensure a good art experience every time.
About the author
IRENE LUXBACHER est à la fois auteure, illustratrice et artiste. Elle a publié de nombreux livres d’activités artistiques et albums jeunesse dont Le jardin imaginaire de grand-papa, d’Andrew Larsen, mis en nomination pour le Prix du Gouverneur général dans la catégorie illustrations. Irene habite à Toronto où elle travaille actuellement à la création de nouveaux tableaux et albums.
IRENE LUXBACHER was nominated for the Governor General’s Award for her illustrations in Andrew Larsen’sThe Imaginary Garden (Le jardin imaginaire de grand-papa). She has illustrated several other picture books, including Mittens to Share (Une mitaine pour deux), The Heart’s Song (Le grand cœur de madame Lili), as well as her own picture books Once I Was a Bear (Lorsque j’étais un ours…) and Mattoo, Let’s Play! (Viens jouer, Matou!). She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and young son. You can learn more about her work at www.ireneluxbacher.com.
Awards
- Winner, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre
- Winner, Best Bets Non-Fiction, Ontario Library Association
Editorial Reviews
... Luxbacher makes painting look as easy as 1-2-3 in this wonderful addition to the Starting Art series.
Canadian Children's Book News
An ideal choice for art-challenged adults who find themselves charged with teaching children to paint, this will also be popular with motivated young painters.
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Librarian Reviews
123 I Can Paint! (Starting Art)
Irene Luxbacher makes painting look as easy as 1-2-3 in this wonderful addition to the Starting Art series. By breaking down the fundamentals of painting and colour theory into easy-to-digest painting projects, Luxbacher shows kids that anyone can paint an underwater scene, a field of flowers, busy city streets or fireworks — even parents and teachers!Source: The Canadian Children's Bookcentre. Spring 2008. Vol.31 No.2.
