Author(s): Lucy Micklethwait

Non-Fiction

"Animals: A First Art Book" presents wonderful paintings of animals dating from medieval times to the present, by artists such as Renoir, Durer, Hokusai, Warhol, and Hockney. With excellent full-color reproductions and minimal text, it provides the perfect way for young children to see and appreciate classic art. The pictures have been selected for their vibrancy and variety: in identifying the dog, rhinoceros, kangaroo, squirrel, parrot, and other creatures, kids will naturally notice the different ways in which they are represented. In addition, they will learn to read the names of the animals and the words describing them: spotty, feathery, bouncy, cuddly, and so on.