| American Indian Art Contributor(s): Salomon, Stephanie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1890674117 ISBN-13: 9781890674113 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2002 Annotation: Well suited for both individual and classroom use, American Indian Art pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a child's natural curiosity. What clues tell you that this is a mask for a horse? Point to and name the animals you can find on the side of the canoe. How many different shapes can you find in these wooden house posts? How many different colors? Children will learn new ways of looking at and understanding Hopi Kachina dolls, a Pawnee ceremonial drum, a Yup'ik mask from Alaska used like a finger puppet, wooden posts carved in the shape of wolves for a Haida home, a fantastic drawing made in an account ledger book by a Lakota Sioux medicine man, and other captivating objects. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art |
| Dewey: 704.039 |
| LCCN: 2002104002 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Come Look with Me |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 9.98" W x 9.94" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 70820 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: COME LOOK WITH ME: AMERICAN INDIAN ART introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, it offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the eye. Well suited for both individual and classroom use, AMERICAN INDIAN ART pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a child's natural curiosity. |