book review

February 4, 2008 at 7:04 pm · Filed under art and crafts, Book Reviews, book reviews--preschool

Oooh! Matisse by Mil Niepold

Getting ready to head to the art museum?  Be sure to read this book first.  Oooh! Matisse asks the reader to take a closer look at several of Matisse’s master cut paper works, turning art appreciation into a fun game for younger ones.  The book begins with an extreme closeup of a blue fleur-de-lys on a golden background, and asks “What is this?”  The text then guides the reader to possible answers, yellow sand or a blue feather, before revealing a larger picture with the words “oooh! I am a Leaf!”   Several more pictures are discussed, and the final spread shows the original Matisse works.  This book could be a fun first step in teaching young readers to appreciate artisitic masterpieces, as well as how to dissect those masterpieces and see them in a new way.   Be sure to make your own cut paper masterpieces after reading this book.   See this  article from Family Fun.com for more information on Matisse and making your own Matisse-like cutouts.

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