Discovering Great Artists  - by MaryAnn F. Kohl   $25.95

This is a book of hands-on art for chidlren in the styles of the Great Masters.  It has received the #1 Readers' Award from Practical Homeschooling and the Benjamin Franklin Award. Beginning with Giotto in the Renaissance, each page contains a brief description of the artist, then step by step (easy) instructions to produce a piece of art like one of the artist's, using a method the artist used.  Materials are clearly listed and are easy to find.  Over eighty artists are divided into Renaissance, Impresionists, Abstracts and Modern Art including Book Illustrators. 

The last quarter of the book gives clear instructions on how to make games to teach and enjoy great art, an art scrapbook,  cards based on the Masters' paintings, your own art colouring book and more arty crafty ideas, all based on famous works of art.   Ages 5 - 15 yrs