If da Vinci Painted A Dinosaur

This book is for the art lover in you!

Title: If da Vinci Painted A Dinosaur

Author: Amy Newbold

Illustrator: Greg Newbold

Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers

ISBN:  9780884486671

Review:

There are many beautiful works of art by plenty of famous artists like Edgar Degas, Frida Kahlo, Grandma Moses and even Qi Baishi. This fun and educational guide shares with readers the many artists and some of their famous paintings with a little bit of a twist. Dinosaurs!

           

One little mouse is sharing his artistic eye and asking the “what if” question about what a dinosaur might look like if painted by some very famous artists. The first thing young readers will see and learn is how to draw a dinosaur by using various shapes. As readers turn the pages they will see some fantastic illustrations featuring dinosaurs depicted in well known art. Simple sentences introduce these artists. The back pages share a short bio of the artists and dinosaurs featured and even some advice on how to create art.

Parents and teachers can have fun introducing art and some very famous artists. Young readers can discuss and share some of their own doodles or coloring pages they’ve created. This is also a great tool to teach kids about art museums and how they function.

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