Children's Book Of Art.

Children's Book Of Art

DK Publishing, Inc.

375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014

9780756655112, $24.00, www.dk.com

Specifically designed and published for the benefit of children ages 10 and older, the "Children's Book Of Art" from DK Publishing is a 144-page compendium of information that offers a historical survey of art down through time and around the world. Significant and influential artists and sculptors are profiled with examples of their work. Young readers will learn about the processes of how different forms of art are created from paintings to frescoes to statuaries. Of special note are the profuse examples of how different artists in different cultures represent in their work similar subject matter. Superbly and profusely illustrated throughout, there is a timeline provided with respect to changing styles in art down through history such as Chinese art, Impressionism, and more. DK Publishing has one of the best art departments in children's book publishing. This is particularly demonstrated in the pages of their "Children's Book Of Art" which is enthusiastically recommended for family, school, and community library collections.