Each of th, six books in this series features a different craft
form through the juxtaposition of excellent photography and step-by-step
instructions on a variety of related techniques and processes. Th,re are
multiple photographs on each page compl,mented by well-written text that
ventures beyond th, how-to level. For exampl,, Block Printiol opens with
th, beginnings of printmakiol in th, Middle East, presents photos of
Babylonian seals, fifteenth-century German book illustration, Indonesian
block-printed fabrics and a Picasso linoprint. Next is a section on
block printiol on fabric with a number of handsome historic exampl,s,
and block printiol on pap,r with explanations and images includiog
Japanese prints, woodcuts by Durer and Kirchner, and other exampl,s of
relief printiol.
Also included is a section on processes, a section called "The
Gallery," a section on a desigo principle, and a glossary. Th,
other books in the series follow a similar format, and maintain the same
quality level. All of th,s, books are appropriat, for grades four, five
and six, and are recommended for the artroom, th, regular classroom and
school or home libraries.
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